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1963 Australian Touring Car Championship

April 11, 2024

The 1963 Australian Touring Car Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Appendix J Touring Cars.[1] It was contested over a single 25 lap, 50 mile (80 km) race at the Mallala Race Circuit in South Australia on 15 April 1963 and was the fourth running of the Australian Touring Car Championship. The race was won by Bob Jane, driving a Jaguar Mark 2 4.1.[2]

Race edit

Much of the interest in the 1963 title centred on an anticipated duel between Bob Jane's much developed Jaguar Mark 2 and Norm Beechey's new Chevrolet Impala. The confrontation failed to eventuate after the Impala blew its engine the previous weekend and was a non-starter. Beechey raced his backup car, a Holden 48-215. Jane took pole position by one tenth of a second over the Valiant of Ern Abbott, with Clem Smith's Valiant another second behind. The second row comprised the Holden of Clive Millis and the Fiat 1500 of Pat James.[2]

Beechey retired on lap 1 after starting sixth, while Jane led from Abbott, Smith, Peter Manton, John Brindley, James, Harry Firth, George Reynolds and Richard Thurston. Jane set a new lap record of 1:57.2 on lap 2 as he extended his lead, while Firth passed James, Brindley and Manton to move into fourth place by lap 7. Abbott was able to stay with Jane as the two pulled away from Smith in third, who was ten seconds behind at half distance. Both Valiant drivers then encountered problems: Abbott's brakes began to fade and he fell back into the clutches of Smith, but Smith was low on fuel and had to conserve. Firth also had problems, with a bent throttle linkage putting him under pressure from Manton. Manton attempted to pass Firth at the last corner but was unable to take the place.[2]

Jane went on to become the fourth and final Jaguar driver to win an Australian Touring Car Championship, leading Abbott home by seven seconds, with Smith a further 22 seconds adrift. Firth finished one lap down in fourth ahead of Manton, Millis and Reynolds.[2]

1963 also saw the first New Zealander to compete in the Australian Touring Car Championship. Car 64, an Austin A90 driven by C.J.N. (Nigel) Roskilly.[citation needed]

Results edit

Class winners are indicated by bold text.

Pos. Driver No. Car Entrant Class Laps Time/Retired
1   Bob Jane 71 Jaguar Mark 2 4.1 R. Jane Over 3500cc 25 50:03.2
2   Ern Abbott 99 Chrysler Valiant R Series E. Abbott Car Sales Over 3500cc 25 +7.0
3   Clem Smith 46 Chrysler Valiant R Series C. Smith Motors Over 3500cc 25 +28.7
4   Harry Firth 111 Ford Consul Cortina Mark I Ford Motor Co 1301–1600cc 24 +1 lap
5   Peter Manton 59 Morris Cooper P. Manton Motors Up to 1000cc 24 +1 lap
6   Clive Millis 87 Holden Merlyn Motors 2001–2600cc 24 +1 lap
7   George Reynolds 49 Volkswagen G. Reynolds 1001–1300cc 24 +1 lap
8   Gavin Baillieu 112 Morris Cooper H. Firth Up to 1000cc 23 +2 laps
9   Pat James 78 Fiat 1500 Motor Improvements 1301–1600cc 23 +2 laps
10   Cyril Nancarrow 30 Austin A90 Westminster C.G. Nancarrow 2601–3500cc 23 +2 laps
11   B. Murphy 70 Holden B. Murphy 2001–2600cc 23 +2 laps
12   L. Callaway 56 Morris Cooper O'Callaghan Motors Up to 1000cc 23 +2 laps
13   W. Wauchope 57 Morris Cooper J.W. Taylor's Up to 1000cc 23 +2 laps
14   Ken Virgin 50 Volkswagen K. Virgin 1001–1300cc 23 +2 laps
15   Dave Sullivan 36 Holden 48/215[2] D. Sullivan Motors 2001–2600cc 23 +2 laps
16   R. Brown 35 Simca Aronde B.J. Auto Service 1001–1300cc 23 +2 laps
17   D. Dix 60 Holden D. Dix 2001–2600cc 23 +2 laps
18   W. Nalder 92 Hillman Minx[2] W. Nalder 1301–1600cc 22 +3 laps
19   John Brindley 69 Holden 48/215[3] Car World 2001–2600cc 22 +3 laps
20   Wally Wilson 114 Citroën ID19 Team SAAS 1601–2000cc 22 +3 laps
Ret   N. Webb 62 Morris 850 C&S Motors Up to 1000cc 17
Ret   Terry Sully 73 Hillman Minx T. F. Sully[4] 1301–1600cc 17
Ret   Richard Thurston 58 Morris 850 R.K. Thurston Up to 1000cc 16
Ret   B. Forbes 85 Holden Forcars Pty Ltd 2001–2600cc 11
Ret   V. Clancy 82 Holden V. Clancy 2001–2600cc 7
Ret   Brian Sampson 79 Austin Lancer Motor Improvements 1301–1600cc 4
Ret   C. N. Roskilly[4] 64 Austin A90 Westminster C. N. Roskilly[4] 2601–3500cc 3
Ret   R. Loader 39 Holden R. Loader 2001–2600cc 3
Ret   Norm Beechey 74 Holden 48-215 2001–2600cc 0
Sources:[2][5][4]

Statistics edit

  • Attendance: More than 14,000[6]
  • Pole position: Bob Jane, 1:57.9[2]
  • Fastest lap: Bob Jane, 1:57.2[2]
  • Race distance: 25 laps, 84.50 km[2]
  • Average speed: 101.27 km/h[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Australian Titles Retrieved from www.camsmanual.com.au on 20 February 2009
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Greenhalgh, David; Howard, Graham; Wilson, Stewart (2011). The official history: Australian Touring Car Championship - 50 Years. St Leonards, New South Wales: Chevron Publishing Group. pp. 38–41. ISBN 978-0-9805912-2-4.
  3. ^ Jane Retains Touring Title, Australian Autosportsman, June 1963, pages Eleven to Fourteen
  4. ^ a b c d Entry List, Race 6, Australian Touring Car Championship, Official Souvenir Programme, Mallala Motor Races, Easter Monday, 15 April 1963
  5. ^ Official Results, Event 6, Australian Touring Car Championship, Sporting Car Club of South Australia
  6. ^ Australian Touring Car Championship to Jane - Mallala, Sports Car World, June 1963, pages 54 & 55

Further reading edit

  • Bob Jane Makes It a Double, Australian Motor Sport, June 1963, pages 63–65

External links edit

  • 1963 Australian touring car racing images

April 11, 2024
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the Impala blew its engine the previous weekend and was a non starter Beechey raced his backup car a Holden 48 215 Jane took pole position by one tenth of a second over the Valiant of Ern Abbott with Clem Smith s Valiant another second behind The second row comprised the Holden of Clive Millis and the Fiat 1500 of Pat James 2 Beechey retired on lap 1 after starting sixth while Jane led from Abbott Smith Peter Manton John Brindley James Harry Firth George Reynolds and Richard Thurston Jane set a new lap record of 1 57 2 on lap 2 as he extended his lead while Firth passed James Brindley and Manton to move into fourth place by lap 7 Abbott was able to stay with Jane as the two pulled away from Smith in third who was ten seconds behind at half distance Both Valiant drivers then encountered problems Abbott s brakes began to fade and he fell back into the clutches of Smith but Smith was low on fuel and had to conserve Firth also had problems with a bent throttle linkage putting him under pressure from Manton Manton attempted to pass Firth at the last corner but was unable to take the place 2 Jane went on to become the fourth and final Jaguar driver to win an Australian Touring Car Championship leading Abbott home by seven seconds with Smith a further 22 seconds adrift Firth finished one lap down in fourth ahead of Manton Millis and Reynolds 2 1963 also saw the first New Zealander to compete in the Australian Touring Car Championship Car 64 an Austin A90 driven by C J N Nigel Roskilly citation needed Results editClass winners are indicated by bold text Pos Driver No Car Entrant Class Laps Time Retired1 nbsp Bob Jane 71 Jaguar Mark 2 4 1 R Jane Over 3500cc 25 50 03 22 nbsp Ern Abbott 99 Chrysler Valiant R Series E Abbott Car Sales Over 3500cc 25 7 03 nbsp Clem Smith 46 Chrysler Valiant R Series C Smith Motors Over 3500cc 25 28 74 nbsp Harry Firth 111 Ford Consul Cortina Mark I Ford Motor Co 1301 1600cc 24 1 lap5 nbsp Peter Manton 59 Morris Cooper P Manton Motors Up to 1000cc 24 1 lap6 nbsp Clive Millis 87 Holden Merlyn Motors 2001 2600cc 24 1 lap7 nbsp George Reynolds 49 Volkswagen G Reynolds 1001 1300cc 24 1 lap8 nbsp Gavin Baillieu 112 Morris Cooper H Firth Up to 1000cc 23 2 laps9 nbsp Pat James 78 Fiat 1500 Motor Improvements 1301 1600cc 23 2 laps10 nbsp Cyril Nancarrow 30 Austin A90 Westminster C G Nancarrow 2601 3500cc 23 2 laps11 nbsp B Murphy 70 Holden B Murphy 2001 2600cc 23 2 laps12 nbsp L Callaway 56 Morris Cooper O Callaghan Motors Up to 1000cc 23 2 laps13 nbsp W Wauchope 57 Morris Cooper J W Taylor s Up to 1000cc 23 2 laps14 nbsp Ken Virgin 50 Volkswagen K Virgin 1001 1300cc 23 2 laps15 nbsp Dave Sullivan 36 Holden 48 215 2 D Sullivan Motors 2001 2600cc 23 2 laps16 nbsp R Brown 35 Simca Aronde B J Auto Service 1001 1300cc 23 2 laps17 nbsp D Dix 60 Holden D Dix 2001 2600cc 23 2 laps18 nbsp W Nalder 92 Hillman Minx 2 W Nalder 1301 1600cc 22 3 laps19 nbsp John Brindley 69 Holden 48 215 3 Car World 2001 2600cc 22 3 laps20 nbsp Wally Wilson 114 Citroen ID19 Team SAAS 1601 2000cc 22 3 lapsRet nbsp N Webb 62 Morris 850 C amp S Motors Up to 1000cc 17Ret nbsp Terry Sully 73 Hillman Minx T F Sully 4 1301 1600cc 17Ret nbsp Richard Thurston 58 Morris 850 R K Thurston Up to 1000cc 16Ret nbsp B Forbes 85 Holden Forcars Pty Ltd 2001 2600cc 11Ret nbsp V Clancy 82 Holden V Clancy 2001 2600cc 7Ret nbsp Brian Sampson 79 Austin Lancer Motor Improvements 1301 1600cc 4Ret nbsp C N Roskilly 4 64 Austin A90 Westminster C N Roskilly 4 2601 3500cc 3Ret nbsp R Loader 39 Holden R Loader 2001 2600cc 3Ret nbsp Norm Beechey 74 Holden 48 215 2001 2600cc 0Sources 2 5 4 Statistics editAttendance More than 14 000 6 Pole position Bob Jane 1 57 9 2 Fastest lap Bob Jane 1 57 2 2 Race distance 25 laps 84 50 km 2 Average speed 101 27 km h 2 References edit Australian Titles Retrieved from www camsmanual com au on 20 February 2009 a b c d e f g h i j k Greenhalgh David Howard Graham Wilson Stewart 2011 The official history Australian Touring Car Championship 50 Years St Leonards New South Wales Chevron Publishing Group pp 38 41 ISBN 978 0 9805912 2 4 Jane Retains Touring Title Australian Autosportsman June 1963 pages Eleven to Fourteen a b c d Entry List Race 6 Australian Touring Car Championship Official Souvenir Programme Mallala Motor Races Easter Monday 15 April 1963 Official Results Event 6 Australian Touring Car Championship Sporting Car Club of South Australia Australian Touring Car Championship to Jane Mallala Sports Car World June 1963 pages 54 amp 55Further reading editBob Jane Makes It a Double Australian Motor Sport June 1963 pages 63 65External links edit1963 Australian touring car racing images Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1963 Australian Touring Car Championship amp oldid 1172321087, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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