Race Meeting

Name 2nd Timaru Trophy
Location Timaru International Motor Raceway (Levels)
Date 3/2/1968 (prev) (next)
Organiser South Canterbury Car Club
Description

Programme Have
Programme Filename

Races

Race Name Rothman's Gold Star Championship Race
Date 3/2/1968

Entries

Driver Car Number Grid Result
Lawrence, Graeme (G. H.) Brabham 14 1
Levis, Roly (R. A.) Repco Brabham 12 2
Dawson, Red (I. W.) Repco Brabham 5 3
MacDonald, D. Brabham 1.5 Litre 4
Radisich, Frank Lotus 91 5
Yock, P. Lotus BRM 2 Litre 6
Keen, Barry Begg 1600 45 7
Anderson, Vince Repco Brabham 17 8
Nicholson, John Lotus 27 19 9
Alexander, Gerald 'Jiggs' (G. W.) Cooper Ford 88 10
Baker, Graham (G. J.) Lotus 1.5 Litre 67 11
Faloon, Bryan Brabham 2.5 Climax 57 12
Oxton, David Brabham 18 DNF
Palmer, Jim (K. J.) McLaren 41 DNF
Smith, Ken Lotus 41B 11 DNS
Batchelor, Tony Brabham Repco 23
Harvey, Grahame Brabham 56
Hawthorne, Bert Brabham 38
Jones, Leslie Lotus 20B 34
Kennedy, Jim Repco Brabham Climax 33
McRae, Graham Brabham 36
Stone, Bill (W.) Brabham Ford 24
Race Name Sports Car Race
Date 3/2/1968

Entries

Driver Car Number Grid Result
Buchanan, Andy (A. A.) Elfin Type 400 28 1
Hawes, Brent Begg Corvette 111 2
Rutherford, R. Lotus 23B 44 3
Armstrong, John (J. W.) Lotus 15 4
Conroy, Brian Morgan plus 4 1
Cooke, Michael U2 39
Gray, Wyndham Grayspeed Ford 101
Mardon, Geoff (G. C.) Stanton-Corvette 53
McKerrow, G. U2 Sports Car 54
McNair, Richard Buckler Climax 45
Money, John Buckler Ford 60
Olenius, Rais Lola 46
Orton, Charlie Elin Mini Mk IV 112
Robertson, Baron Heron Sports 1500 25
West, Ross Lotus Super 7 37
Race Name Group 5 Special Touring Car Championship Race
Date 3/2/1968

Entries

Driver Car Number Grid Result
Hyslop, Angus (A. N.) Austin Cooper 85 1
Anderson, Rodger (R. W.) Austin Cooper S 96 2
Benzie, B. Mini Cooper 92 3
Watson, Graham Morris Cooper S 103 4
Hill, John Morris Mini Minor 70 5
Cockburn, Murray Morris Cooper S 150 DNS or DNF
Harrington, Roy Hillman Imp 69 DNS or DNF
Kettelwell, Hugh Morris Cooper S 65 DNS or DNF
Kirk, P. A40 Farina 113 DNS or DNF
Cameron, Brent Ford Anglia 1960 107
Collins, Clyde Austin Cooper S 42
East, Ron Ford Anglia 1961 89
McLaren, Bruce Ford Anglia 43
Neilson, Lyn Austin Cooper S 21
Richards, James Ford Anglia S 1961 105
Sellens, Richard Morris Cooper S 81
Stewart, Robert (R. J.) Austin Cooper S 40
Race Name NZ Racing Car Specials and Racing Cars
Date 3/2/1968

Entries

Driver Car Number Grid Result
Tosh, Lindsay Begg Daimler 132 1
Stuart, Neil Stuart Corvette 114 2
McFadzien, Keith Begg Ford 1500 8 3
Thomson, Russell Begg 1600 48 4
Bamfield, Noel Bee 139
Blackburn, Vic (V. R.) Lotus Ford 71
Bryant, Larry (L. N.) Valour Ford 15
Clay, Brian 120 EN Special 90
Darrell, Wally ACE IV 13
Lee, Barry ACE III 81
Smith, Arthur Ford 55
Smith, Norm Stuart Ford 117
Vuyk, Barry Mercury Special 72
Walton, Ron Wasp 2
Race Name Group 5 Special Touring Car Championship Race
Date 3/2/1968

Entries

Driver Car Number Grid Result
Fahey, Paul (P. B.) Ford Mustang 104 1
Coppins, Rod (R. J.) Ford Mustang 141 2
Bryan, Frank Ford Mustang 26 3
Dawson, Red (I. W.) Ford Mustang 35 DNS or DNF
Francevic, Robert Ford Fairlane 50 DNS or DNF
Kennedy, Jim Lotus Cortina 33 DNS or DNF
Latta, Elvyn Triumph 2000 130
Lawrence, Tony Lotus Cortina 52
Phillips, Barry Lotus Cortina 86
Ward, John (J. P.) Ford Lotus Cortina 121
Race Name New Zealand Specials Single Seaters Race
Date 3/2/1968

Entries

Driver Car Number Grid Result
Tosh, Lindsay Begg Daimler 132 1
Stuart, Neil Stuart Corvette 114 2
Thomson, Russell Begg 1600 48 3
McFadzien, Keith Begg Ford 1500 8 4
Bamfield, Noel Bee 139
Bryant, Larry (L. N.) Valour Ford 15
Clay, Brian 120 EN Special 90
Darrell, Wally ACE IV 13
Lee, Barry ACE III 81
Smith, Arthur Ford 55
Smith, Norm Stuart Ford 117
Vuyk, Barry Mercury Special 72
Walton, Ron Wasp 2
Race Name Sports Cars Handicap Race
Date 3/2/1968

Entries

Driver Car Number Grid Result
Hawes, Brent Begg Corvette 111 1
Cooke, Michael U2 39 2
Rutherford, R. 44 3
West, Ross Lotus Super 7 37 4
Armstrong, John (J. W.) 5
Conroy, Brian Morgan plus 4 1
Gray, Wyndham Grayspeed Ford 101
McKerrow, G. U2 Sports Car 54
McNeir, Richard Buckler Climax 45
Money, John Buckler Ford 60
Olenius, Rais Lola 46
Orton, Charlie Elin Mini Mk IV 112
Robertson, Baron Heron Sports 1500 25
Race Name Speedway Motors Ltd Allcomers Saloon Car Race
Date 3/2/1968

Entries

Driver Car Number Grid Result
Doyle, Neil Corvette 330 GT 55 1
Sprague, Gary Ford Anglia 63 2
Dickie, Alex Watford II 105 3
Slade, Bob Ford Anglia GT 79 4
Collins, Warner Lotus Farina 61
Jacobsen, Ian Morris 131
Mackie, Ellwyn Anglia 49
McElrea, Rod Chevrolet GMC Coupe 47
Mitchell, Dave Ford GT Sports 32
Murray, Ainsley Ford Sabre GT 95
Pascoe, Pat Austin A40 Farina 84
Rout, K. A30 Vanguard 60
Stanley, Mike Chevrolet V8 45
Whelan, G. A30 Ford 143
Race Name Invitation Race for Racing Cars
Date 3/2/1968

Entries

Driver Car Number Grid Result
Tosh, Lindsay Begg Daimler 1
Stuart, Neil Stuart Corvette 2
McFadzien, Keith Begg Ford 1500 3
Thomson, Russell Begg 1600 4
Clay, Brian 120 EN Special
Leversedge, P. S. V8 Special
Race Name Sprague Motors Ltd Invitation Race for Saloon Cars
Date 3/2/1968

Entries

Driver Car Number Grid Result
Bryan, Frank Ford Mustang 26 1
Sprague, Gary 63 2
Dickie, Alex 105 3
Slade, Bob 79 4
Cockburn, Murray 150
Collins, Warner 42
Doyle, Neil 55
Latta, Elvyn 130
Stewart, Robert (R. J.) 40
Whelan, G. 143

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References

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31601, 12 February 1968, Page 7
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19680212.2.53
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