1960 Australian Touring Car Championship

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1960 Australian Touring Car Championship
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The 1960 Australian Touring Car Championship was the inaugural running of the Australian Touring Car Championship. It was contested over a single race held on February 1, 1960 at the Gnoo Blas circuit near Orange in New South Wales. It was also the inaugural race run under Appendix J Touring Car regulations, ushering in a new era that would last until January 1965 when CAMS replaced Appendix J with Group C Improved Production Touring Cars.

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[edit] Official Results

Class winners in bold. Cars failing to complete 70% of winner's distance marked as Not Classified (NC)

Pos Class No Team Driver Car Laps
1 Over 2600cc 71 Scuderia Veloce Flag of Australia David McKay Jaguar Mark 1 3.4 20
2 Over 2600cc 34 Flag of Australia Bill Pitt Jaguar Mark 1 3.4 20
3 Over 2600cc 69 Ron Hodgson Motors Flag of Australia Ron Hodgson Jaguar Mark 1 3.8 20
4 2001-2600cc Flag of Australia Max Volkers Holden 48-215 19
5 2001-2600cc Flag of Australia Jan Harris Holden 48-215
6 2001-2600cc 15 Flag of Australia Ralph Sach Holden 48-215
7 2001-2600cc Flag of Australia Ken Miller Holden 48-215
10 2001-2600cc Flag of Australia Andy Selmes Holden 48-215
11 2001-2600cc Flag of Australia Des West Holden 48-215
12 1301-2000cc Flag of Australia Gerry Trevor-Jones Austin Lancer
Over 2600cc
1 Over 2600cc 71 Scuderia Veloce Flag of Australia David McKay Jaguar Mark 1 3.4 20
2 Over 2600cc 34 Flag of Australia Bill Pitt Jaguar Mark 1 3.4 20
3 Over 2600cc 69 Ron Hodgson Motors Flag of Australia Ron Hodgson Jaguar Mark 1 3.8 20
2001-2600cc
1 2001-2600cc Flag of Australia Max Volkers Holden 48-215 19
2 2001-2600cc Flag of Australia Jan Harris Holden 48-215
3 2001-2600cc 15 Flag of Australia Ralph Sach Holden 48-215
4 2001-2600cc Flag of Australia Ken Miller Holden 48-215
1301-2000cc
1 1301-2000cc Dick Bland Flag of Australia Gerry Trevor-Jones Austin Lancer
2 1301-2000cc Flag of Australia Charlie van Schaik Morris Major
3 1301-2000cc Flag of Australia John Malcolm Austin Lancer
4 1301-2000cc Flag of Australia Denis Gregory Morris Major
1001-1300cc
1 1001-1300cc Flag of Australia Jack van Schaik Simca Aronde
2 1001-1300cc Flag of Australia Ken Brigden Peugeot 203
3 1001-1300cc Flag of Australia Eric Cleese Simca Aronde
Under 1000cc
1 Under 1000cc Flag of Australia Brian Foley Austin A40 Farina
2 Under 1000cc Flag of Australia Kevin Bartlett Morris Minor 1000
3 Under 1000cc Flag of Australia R Martin Morris Minor 1000

[edit] Statistics

  • Pole Position - #71 David McKay - 2:41
  • Fastest Lap - #71 David McKay - 2:35
  • Average Speed - 133km/h

[edit] References

  • Australian Touring Car Championship, 25 Fabulous Years, © 1985

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