1963 Sandown International Cup Explained

The 1963 Sandown International Cup[1] was a motor race for Formula Libre cars,[2] staged at Sandown Park, in Victoria, Australia on 11 March 1963.[1] The race was contested over 60 laps[2] of the 2miles circuit,[3] a total distance of 120miles.It was the second annual Sandown International Cup, the two races serving as the forerunners of the Sandown round of the annual Tasman Series from 1964 to 1975.

The race was won by Bruce McLaren driving a Cooper T62 Coventry Climax.

Results

Pos.DriverNo CarEntrant Laps
1Bruce McLaren10Cooper T62 Coventry Climax FPFB McLaren60
2Tony Maggs2Lola Mk4 Coventry Climax FPFBowmaker Racing Team59
3David McKay8Brabham BT4 Coventry Climax FPFScuderia Veloce 
4John Youl5Cooper T55 Coventry Climax FPFJohn L Youl 
5Tony Shelley[4] 11Lotus 18/21 Coventry Climax FPFT Shelley 
6Chris Amon12Cooper T53 Coventry Climax FPFScuderia Veloce 
7Bob Holden13Lynx PeugeotKillara Motor Garage 
DNFJack Brabham4Repco Brabham BT4 Coventry Climax FPF[5] Ecurie Vitesse59
DNFMasten Gregory1Lola Mk4 Coventry Climax FPFBowmaker Racing Team55
DNFBill Patterson9Cooper T53 Coventry Climax FPFB Patterson Motors51
DNFFrank Gardner47Cooper T53 Coventry Climax FPFScuderia Birchwood44
DNFJim Palmer3Cooper T53 Coventry Climax FPFBowmaker Racing Team32
DNFLex Davison14Cooper T53 Coventry Climax FPFEcurie Australie31
DNFBib Stillwell6Brabham BT4 Coventry Climax FPFBS Stillwell17
DNFPat Hawthorn24Aston Martin DBR4/250 - BR1/300Ecurie Australie 
DisqBryan Thompson17Cooper T51 Coventry Climax FPF s/cEcurie Shepparton 
DNSFrank Matich15Elfin Junior FordTeam Total 
DNSGreg Cusack37Elfin Junior FordScuderia Veloce 
DNSMax Patterson Ausper T2 Ford  
DNSRon Phillips18Lotus 20B FordJ&R Phillips 

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Official Programme, Sandown Park International Meeting, March 10th/11th 1963
  2. http://www.oldracingcars.com/results/result.php?RaceID=A63D Sandown Park International, www.oldracingcars.com
  3. Souvenir Programme, 1st International Sandown Park Motor Races, 11–12 March 1962
  4. SHELLEY spelling from the Official Programme
  5. The Official Programme lists Jack Brabham's car as a Repco Brabham