The 1968 Surfers Paradise 6 Hour was an endurance race for sports cars and touring cars , staged at the Surfers Paradise International Raceway in Queensland , Australia on 1 September 1968.
The race was dominated by the Matich SR3 Repco V8 driven by Frank Matich and Glynn Scott, however an engine failure with just over an hour to run handed the victory to the Ferrari 250LM driven by brothers Leo and Ian Geoghegan .
Results
Leo Geoghegan and Ian Geoghegan won the race driving a Ferrari 250LM for Scuderia Veloce
Position [ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Drivers [ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
No. [ 5]
Car [ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
Entrant [ 5]
Laps [ 1]
1
Leo Geoghegan , Ian Geoghegan
18
Ferrari 250LM
Scuderia Veloce
249
2
Bill Gates, Jim Bertram
21
Lotus Elan
Bill Gates
237
3
Doug Whiteford , John Roxburgh , Frank Coad
4
Datsun 2000
Datsun Racing Team
230
4
Fritz Kahout, Don O'Sullivan, Howie Sangster, Stan Starcevich
51
Porsche 911S
F. Kahout
224
5
Don Holland, John French
8 [ 3]
Morris Cooper S
Don Holland Motors
220
6
Kevin Bartlett , Doug Chivas
38
Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV
Alec Mildren Racing
220
Sports Racing Over 2000 c.c.
1
Leo Geoghegan , Ian Geoghegan
18
Ferrari 250LM
Scuderia Veloce
249
DNF
Frank Matich , Glyn Scott
19
Matich SR3 Repco
Frank Matich Pty. Ltd.
DNF
Don O'Sullivan, Baltzer, Bassett
16
Lola T70 Mk II
Don O'Sullivan Racing
DNF
Jim Palmer, Bill Brown
17
Ferrari P4
Scuderia Veloce
Sports Racing up to 2000 c.c.
1
Doug Whiteford , John Roxburgh , Frank Coad
4
Datsun 2000
Datsun Racing Team
230
2
Don Holland, John French
8 [ 3]
Morris Cooper S
Don Holland Motors
220
3
Fred Sayer, James Tedman
3
Morris
F. G. Sayers
201
?
Evan Thomas, Geoff Bernhagen
24
NSU Prinz
J. Thomas & Sons
Improved Production Sports Cars over 2000 c.c.
1
Phil West, George Reynolds
61
Ferrari 275 GTB-C.C. [ 6] Scuderia Veloce
216
Improved Production Sports Cars up to 2000 c.c.
1
Bill Gates, Jim Bertram
21
Lotus Elan
Bill Gates
237
2
Doug Whiteford , John Roxburgh
23
Datsun 2000
Datsun Racing Team
201
?
John Leffler, Les Carne
26
MG Midget
Philishave Racing Team
DNF
Kerry Horgan, Harry Cape, Ian Ferguson
22
Triumph GT6
Harry Cape
Series Production Sports Cars up to 2000 c.c.
1
Fritz Kahout, Don O'Sullivan, Howie Sangster, Stan Starcevich
51
Porsche 911S
F. Kahout
224
2
Brian Foley, Laurie Stewart
52
Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV
Brian Foley Motors
219
3
R. Rouse
53
Datsun 2000
R. Rouse
208
Improved Production Touring Cars over 2000 c.c.
1
Bill Evans, Max Volkers
41
Ford Falcon V8
D. Evans
207
2
Paul Zacka, Graham Perry
42
Holden V8 Automatic
Howsans Garage & Body Service
205
Improved Production Touring Cars up to 2000 c.c.
1
Kevin Bartlett , Doug Chivas
38
Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV
Alec Mildren Racing
220
2
Bill Goode, Brian Michelmore
33
Alfa Romeo 1600 GTV
Bill Goode
217
3
Tony Basile, Joe Vasta
31
Fiat 125
Willys Motors
208
?
Don O'Sullivan, Ted Lisle
37
Morris Cooper S
Don O'Sullivan Racing
DNF
David Seldon, Ron Kearns
34
Volvo 122S
British & Continental Cars
References
^ a b c d Des White, Enduro Specialist!.., Racing Car News, October 1968, pages 40 to 42
^ a b c Brier Thomas, Ferrari Again, Modern Motor, November 1968, pages 58 & 59
^ a b c d e Thomas B. Floyd, Ferrari Hat Trick, Sports Car World, November 1968, pages 50 to 53
^ a b c Geoghegan 3 in speed, The Courier Mail, Monday, 1 September 1968
^ a b c d Official Programme, Speed Week, '68' Surfers Paradise, August 24th - Sept. 1st
^ Farr, Barry. Ferraris in Australia in the 1950s and 1960s . 28°0′59″S 153°22′34″E / 28.01639°S 153.37611°E / -28.01639; 153.37611
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