1968 Surfers Paradise 4 Hour
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The 1968 Surfers Paradise 4 Hour was an endurance race for production cars. The event was held at the Surfers Paradise International Raceway in Queensland, Australia on June 9, 1968. Cars competed in five classes according to the retail price of each model.
[edit] Results
| Position | Drivers | No. | Car | Entrant | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class A : Up to $1800 | |||||
| 1 | Peter Lefranke, K Turner | Toyota Corolla | Farsley Motors | 132 | |
| 2 | Jim Laing-Peach, Bob Drane | Toyota Corolla | Dranes Tuning Shoppe | 128 | |
| 3 | Johns, D Frazer | Hillman Imp GT | Johns | 127 | |
| 4 | Sayers, G Finan | Morris Mini De Luxe | Sayers | 127 | |
| Class B : $1801 to $2100 | |||||
| 1 | Barry Tapsall | 26 | Datsun 1600 | B Tapsall | 137 |
| 2 | Ann Thomson, Toni Lefranke | Morris Cooper | Grand Prix Auto Service | 131 | |
| 3 | W Collins, N McLeod | Morris Cooper | W Collins | 126 | |
| 4 | Gilltrap, Stu Anderson | 22 | Hillman Arrow | Gilltrap | 124 |
| Disq | Radford, D Seldon | Morris Cooper | Varsity Auto Centre | 135 | |
| Class C : $2101 to $3000 | |||||
| 1 | M McGregor, F Hunt | Morris Cooper S | M McGregor | 140 | |
| 2 | Mike Champion, Barry Arentz | Ford Falcon V8 | Competition Cars | 140 | |
| 3 | T Basile, Joe Vasta | Fiat 125 | Tony Basile | 135 | |
| 4 | Glynn Scott, Max Volkers | Ford Falcon V8 | G Scott Motors | 134 | |
| ? | Paul Zacka, Graham Perry | Holden Kingswood HK V8 Automatic | |||
| DNF | Gracie, James Cooper | Morris Cooper S | |||
| DNF | Cam Skinner | Morris Cooper S | Marque Motors | ||
| Disq | Mal Brewster, Digby Cooke | Morris Cooper S | Marque Motors | 142 | |
| Class D : $3001 to $4500 | |||||
| 1 | Bill Gates, J Bertram | Ford Falcon XR GT | Bill Gates | 143 | |
| 2 | Ken Stacey, B McIntyre | Ford Falcon GT | Wright Ford Motors | 142 | |
| 3 | D Geary, Murray Harrod | Ford Falcon GT | Denis Geary Motors | 140 | |
| 4 | R Griffiths, I Ferguson | Ford Falcon GT | R Griffith | 138 | |
| 5 | Gerry Trebilcock, Neville Trebilcock | BMW 1600 | G Trebilcock | 133 | |
| Class E : Over $4500 | |||||
| 1 | John French | 61 | Alfa Romeo GTV | Alec Mildren (Qld.) | 146 |
| 2 | K Littlemore, Graham Littlemore | 63 | Alfa Romeo GTV | Grand Prix Auto Service | 139 |
| 3 | Frank Perry, D Morrow | Alfa Romeo GTV | F Perry | 137 | |
Note : Although the official emphasis was on class results, the Class E winning Alfa Romeo driven by John French was recognised as the outright winner of the event.
[edit] References
- Racing Car News, July 1968
- The Courier Mail, Monday, June 10 1968
- Achievements 1968 (Castrol Limited)
