Australian Gold Star Race
Sandown Park, 17 Sep 1967
Results | Laps | Time/Speed | ||
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1 | Leo Geoghegan | Lotus 39 [R12] - Repco 640 V8 #2 Geoghegan Racing Division |
64m 23.7s |
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2 | Spencer Martin | Brabham BT11A [IC-4-64] - Climax FPF 4 Bob Jane Racing |
53 | |
3 | John Harvey | Brabham BT14 [FL-1-65(I)] - Repco 640 V8 #76 R.C.Phillips |
51 | |
4 | Graeme Lawrence | (ANF1.5) 1.5-litre Brabham BT18 [AM144] - Ford twin cam Lawrence Motors Ltd. |
50 | |
5 | Mel McEwin | Lotus 32B [32-FL-8] - Climax FPF 4 Mel McEwin |
50 | |
6 | Garrie Cooper | (ANF1.5) 1.5-litre Elfin Mono Mk IID [MD6755] - Ford twin cam Elfin Sports Cars |
50 | |
7 | Jack Hunnam | (ANF1.5) 1.5-litre Elfin Mono Mk IID [MD6754] - Ford twin cam Jack Hunnam Motors |
50 | |
8 | Stan Keen | (ANF1.5) 1.5-litre Elfin Mono Mk I [M6549] - Ford twin cam Stan Keen |
49 | |
9 | John Ampt | (ANF1.5) 1.5-litre Elfin Mono Mk IID [MD6756] - Ford twin cam John Ampt |
48 | |
10 | Clive Millis | (ANF1.5) 1.5-litre Elfin Mono Mk I [M6445] - Ford twin cam #50 Merlyn Motors |
47 | |
11 | Max Stewart | (ANF1.5) 1.5-litre Rennmax BN1 - Ford Max Stewart Motors |
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12 | David Collins | (ANF1.5) 1.5-litre Elfin Mono Mk I [M6444] - Ford twin cam Amoco Swan Street |
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R | Mike Champion | (ANF1.5) 1.5-litre Brabham BT2 [FJ-12-62] - Ford twin cam Competition Cars (see note 1) |
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R | Alfredo Costanzo | (ANF1.5) 1.5-litre Elfin Mono Mk IIB [MB6550] - Ford twin cam Maranello Motors |
32 | transmission |
R | Paul Bolton | Brabham BT7A [IC-2-63] - Climax FPF 4 Rorstan Motor Racing |
21 | oil leak |
R | Kevin Bartlett | Brabham BT11A [IC-3-64] - Climax FPF 4 Alec Mildren Racing |
21 | transmission |
R | Greg Cusack | Brabham BT23A [1] - Repco 640 V8 Scuderia Veloce (see note 2) |
19 | accident |
R | Peter Macrow | (ANF1.5) 1.5-litre Cheetah Mk3 [301] - Ford Peter Macrow |
16 | engine |
R | John McCormack | Brabham BT4 [IC-1-62] - Climax FPF 4 #4 John McCormack (see note 3) |
3 | |
R | Glyn Scott | (ANF1.5) 1.5-litre Lotus 27 [27-JM-18] - Ford twin cam Glyn Scott Motors |
1 | transmission |
All cars are 2.5-litre Tasman unless noted.
Qualifying | |||||
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1 | Greg Cusack | (Tasman) 2.5-litre Brabham BT23A [1] - Repco 640 V8 | 1m 07.6s | ||
2 | Leo Geoghegan | (Tasman) 2.5-litre Lotus 39 [R12] - Repco 640 V8 | 1m 09.2s | ||
3 | Spencer Martin | (Tasman) 2.5-litre Brabham BT11A [IC-4-64] - Climax FPF 4 | 1m 09.2s | ||
4 | John Harvey | (Tasman) 2.5-litre Brabham BT14 [FL-1-65(I)] - Repco 640 V8 | 1m 09.3s | ||
5 | Kevin Bartlett | (Tasman) 2.5-litre Brabham BT11A [IC-3-64] - Climax FPF 4 | 1m 11.6s | ||
6 | Mel McEwin | (Tasman) 2.5-litre Lotus 32B [32-FL-8] - Climax FPF 4 | 1m 14.4s | ||
7 | Paul Bolton | (Tasman) 2.5-litre Brabham BT7A [IC-2-63] - Climax FPF 4 | 1m 14.7s | ||
8 | Alfredo Costanzo | (ANF1.5) 1.5-litre Elfin Mono Mk IIB [MB6550] - Ford twin cam | 1m 14.7s | ||
9 | Graeme Lawrence | (ANF1.5) 1.5-litre Brabham BT18 [AM144] - Ford twin cam | 1m 15.0s | ||
10 | Jack Hunnam | (ANF1.5) 1.5-litre Elfin Mono Mk IID [MD6754] - Ford twin cam | 1m 15.6s | ||
11 | John McCormack | (Tasman) 2.5-litre Brabham BT4 [IC-1-62] - Climax FPF 4 | 1m 15.7s | ||
12 | Max Stewart | (ANF1.5) 1.5-litre Rennmax BN1 - Ford | 1m 15.7s | ||
13 | Garrie Cooper | (ANF1.5) 1.5-litre Elfin Mono Mk IID [MD6755] - Ford twin cam | 1m 15.8s | ||
14 | Glyn Scott | (ANF1.5) 1.5-litre Lotus 27 [27-JM-18] - Ford twin cam | 1m 16.0s | ||
15 | Stan Keen | (ANF1.5) 1.5-litre Elfin Mono Mk I [M6549] - Ford twin cam | 1m 16.2s | ||
16 | Mike Champion | (ANF1.5) 1.5-litre Brabham BT2 [FJ-12-62] - Ford twin cam | 1m 16.6s | ||
17 | John Ampt | (ANF1.5) 1.5-litre Elfin Mono Mk IID [MD6756] - Ford twin cam | 1m 16.8s | ||
18 | Clive Millis | (ANF1.5) 1.5-litre Elfin Mono Mk I [M6445] - Ford twin cam | 1m 17.7s | ||
19 | David Collins | (ANF1.5) 1.5-litre Elfin Mono Mk I [M6444] - Ford twin cam | 1m 17.7s | ||
20 | Peter Macrow | (ANF1.5) 1.5-litre Cheetah Mk3 [301] - Ford | 1m 18.0s |
Notes on the cars:
- Brabham BT2 [FJ-12-62] (Mike Champion): Sold via Brabham's Australian agent Alec Mildren Pty Ltd to David Walker, and raced by Walker in 1963, 1964 and early 1965. Raced by Ralph Sach in 1965 then a Mildren entry with a 1500cc Ford twin cam for Frank Gardner and Kevin Bartlett during the 1965/66 season. To Competition Cars (Aust) for Mike Champion in the 1966 and 1967 Gold Star seasons, then to Brian Page for 1968. Entered by Graham Collier for Jack Bono in 1969. Through Australian owners Chris Farrell 1971, James Crawford 1973, Greg Kinlin 1977 and Graham Healey 1984 to Bryan Miller 1984 who restored it to Alec Mildren late 1965 spec with Ford twin-cam and raced extensively. To Colin Haste (Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia) 1998 and raced extensively in Australian Formula Junior Association events.
- Brabham BT23A [1] (Greg Cusack): Built for Jack Brabham to use in the 1967 Tasman series and fitted with a 2.5-litre Repco 640 V8. Brabham won the last race of the series at Longford in March. The car was then sold to David McKay's Scuderia Veloce and entered for driver Greg Cusack in the 1967 Australian Gold Star. Cusack finished second in the series having won the Gold Star round at Symmons Plains in November, and two weeks later also took the Australian Hill Climb Championship in the car. Cusack then raced the BT23A in the Australian rounds of the 1968 Tasman series but was injured when he crashed at Longford in March, and decided to retire. Although extensively damaged, the car was repaired and Phil West took over the drive for the 1968 Gold Star, starting with victory at Bathurst on Easter Monday. The Brabham was then sold to Brian Page, who used it in Gold Star and regional events during 1969. After being missig for a couple of seasons, the Brabham was mentioned again in 1972 when Monarch-Ford racer Alan Stewart was said to have it for ANF2. At some point the car was crashed, and the rear of the chassis was replaced. Acquired by Peter Simms (Kurrajong, NSW Australia) in January 1980, restored and raced for the first time at Amaroo in August 1984. Raced in Australian historics by Simms for many years.
- Brabham BT4 [IC-1-62] (John McCormack): New for Jack Brabham to drive at the November 1962 Australian GP. Used by Brabham in the New Zealand Internationals in January 1963, winning at Levin, then sold to Dave McKay's Scuderia Veloce for the Australian International races the following month. Raced by Graham Hill for McKay in the 1964 Tasman series, winning the Longford race in March. To Len Southward's Lesco Racing Team for Kerry Grant to drive during the 1964/65 season, and for Neil Whittaker in 1965/66. Sold to John McCormack (Davenport, Tasmania) and raced on through the next three seasons. From McCormack to John Blanden (Adelaide, South Australia) in 1978 and extensively rebuilt. To Ken Messenger (Adelaide) March 1982, then to Art Valdez (Torrance, CA) in 1986, and remained in his collection for many years, until sold to a UK consortium in 2017.
Sources
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Individual sources for this event
Racing Car News Nov 1967 pp30-31.