1968 Australian Tourist Trophy
The 1968 Australian Tourist Trophy was a motor race staged at the Mallala Race Circuit in South Australia on 29 January 1968. The race was open to Group A Sports Cars and was recognized by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as an Australian national title race. It was the twelfth Australian Tourist Trophy. The race was won by Frank Matich driving a Matich SR3 Repco Brabham.Results
Position | Driver | No. | Car | Entrant | Class Pos. | Class | Laps |
1 | Frank Matich | 1 | Matich SR3 Repco Brabham | Frank Matich Pty Ltd | 1 | Over 3000 cc | 47 |
2 | Geoff Vercoe | 34 | Cicada Ford | Trengove & Vercoe | 1 | 1101 - 1500 cc | 44 |
3 | Ralph Boord | 60 | Olympus Ford | D Smith & Sons | 2 | 1101 - 1500 cc | 41 |
4 | Granton Harrison | 52 | Elfin Clubman | G Harrison | 1 | 1500 - 2000 cc | 40 |
5 | Noel Hurd | 12 | Elfin Globe Ford | Globe Products | 2 | Over 3000 cc | 38 |
6 | Gary Chapman | 79 | Honda S800 | Dalton Honda Motors | 1 | Up to 1100 cc | 38 |
7 | G Mobbs | 102 | Elfin Clubman | G Mobbs | 2 | Up to 1100 cc | 37 |
8 | G Evans | 69 | MGA s/c | MG Racing Team | 2 | 1500 - 2000 cc | 32 |
9 | Chris Tuckey | 61 | Nova III | Aunger Racing | 3 | Up to 1100 cc | 20 |
DNF | Malcolm Ramsay | 26 | Elfin 300 Ford | Gilbert Motor Bodies | - | 1101 - 1500 cc | 25 |
DNF | Ian Cook | 8 | Elfin 400 Repco | Bob Jane Racing Team | - | Over 3000 cc | 23 |
- Race distance: 47 laps, 75 miles
- Pole position: Frank Matich, 1:14.5
- Number of starters: 11
- Winner's race time: 64:37.3
- Fastest lap: 1:16.5, Frank Matich, - lap record for Sports Cars