1966 Rothmans 12 Hour International Sports Car Race

The 1966 Rothmans 12 Hour International Sports Car Race was an endurance motor race for Sports Racing Cars, Improved Production Cars and Series Production Cars. The event was held at the Surfers Paradise International Raceway in Queensland, Australia on 21 August 1966.

Results

Position Drivers No. Car Entrant Laps
1 Jackie Stewart, Andrew Buchanan 3 Ferrari 250LM Scuderia Veloce 493
2 Peter Sutcliffe, Frank Matich 2 Ford GT40 Peter Sutcliffe Racing 492
3 Kevin Bartlett, Doug Chivas 9 Alfa Romeo GTZ-2 Alec Mildren Racing 471
4 Alan Hamilton, Brian Reed 8 Porsche Spyder Porsche Distributors 451
5 Jack Epstein, Paul Hawkins 4 Ferrari 250LM Epstein Enterprises 441
6 Brian Foley, John French Morris Cooper S BMC (Australia) 437
Sports Racing Over 2000cc
1 Jackie Stewart, Andrew Buchanan 3 Ferrari 250LM Scuderia Veloce 493
2 Peter Sutcliffe, Frank Matich 2 Ford GT40 Peter Sutcliffe Racing 492
3 Jack Epstein, Paul Hawkins 4 Ferrari 250LM Epstein Enterprises 441
4 Bill Ford, G Lister, D Seldon Volvo 122S British & Continental Cars 273
5 Ray Morris, Laurie Stewart 7 Ford Falcon V8 Ray Morris Motors 216
6 Tony Osborne, Murray Carter, Gibbs 5 Monaco Oldsmobile 96
7 David Piper, Richard Attwood 1 Ferrari 365 P2 45
Sports Racing 0-2000cc
1 Kevin Bartlett, Doug Chivas 9 Alfa Romeo GTZ-2 Alec Mildren Racing 471
2 Alan Hamilton, Brian Reed 8 Porsche Spyder Porsche Distributors 451
3 Brian Foley, John French Morris Cooper S BMC (Australia) 437
4 Frank Demuth, John Harvey 10 Lotus 23b RS Phillips 408
5 K Stacey, B McIntyre, M Henderson Morris Cooper S Marque Motors 402
6 Bailey Prince Skyline GT 389
7 Charlie Smith, Barry Seton 15 Morris Sports 311
8 Gorringe Lola 54
9 Thurston, Roddy, Rowe Nota Clubman Pitstop Car Sales 48
Improved Production Over 2000cc
1 Ron Thorpe, Tom Sulman AC Cobra Ron Thorpe 420
2 Brian Lawler, H Gapps Daimler SP250 Brian Lawler 372
3 R Bond, D Cooke, W Stanley Austin-Healey 3000 BP Castlecove 358
Improved Production 0-2000cc
1 David McKay, Bill Brown 22 Volvo P1800S Scuderia Veloce 427
2 John Roxburgh, Doug Whiteford, E Colwell Datsun Fairlady 1600 Datsun Australia 424
3 R Booty, W Jamieson Austin-Healey Sprite R Booty 397
4 N Riley, F Gibson Honda S600 Campbell Scot 397
5 Errol Sakzewski, H Woelders, G Sekzewski Porsche Carrera DGD Sekzewski 386
6 Austin-Healey Sprite 376
7 Austin-Healey Sprite 330
8 Austin-Healey Sprite 195
9 Austin-Healey Sprite 195
10 MGA Twin Cam 142
11 Max Stewart, Young Triumph Spitfire 69
Series Production Over 2000cc
1 Bryan Thomson, Glyn Scott Jaguar E-Type Shepparton Truck Sales 418
Series Production 0-2000cc
1 J Quinn, P Mander Lotus Elan S2 HQ Performance Motors 418
2 R Holden, J Underwood, J Collins 39 MGB Everybody's Magazine 406
3 Colin Bond, Barry Ferguson, A Treloar Isuzu Bellett GT Griffon Motors 402
4 Barry Tapsall, W Gates Datsun SSS Barry Tapsall 399
5 J Maroulis, I Ferguson Lotus Elan Cominos Pharmacy 375
6 Sedaitis Morgan +4 SS 372
7 Leffler, Carne Austin-Healey Sprite 229
8 Honda S600 227

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