1969 Chevron Paradise 6 Hour Explained

The 1969 Chevron Paradise 6 Hour was an endurance race for Sports Cars and Touring Cars.The event was held at the Surfers Paradise circuit in Queensland, Australia on 2 November 1969.[1]

The race was won by Kunimitsu Takahashi & Yoshikayo Sunago, driving a Datsun R380 Mk. 2.

Classes

Entries were divided into the following classes:[1]

Results

Position[2] Driverstext-align:centerNo.CarEntranttext-align:centerClass text-align:centerLaps
1Kunimitsu Takahashi, Yoshikayo Sunago6Datsun R380 Mk. 2Nissan Motor CoSR - 2000257
2Moto Kitano, Motoharu Kurosawa5Datsun R380 Mk. 2Nissan Motor CoSR - 2000253
3Glynn Scott, Joe Camilleri, Ann Thompson[3] 13Lotus ElanGlyn Scott MotorsSIP - 2000236
4Bob Beasley, Brian Davies7Lotus 47Wright Ford MotorsSR - 2000233
5Doug Whiteford, John Roxburgh, Barry TapsallDatsun 2000Datsun Racing TeamSIP - 2000231
6Keith Williams, David McKay, Alan HamiltonPorsche 911SKeith WilliamsSSP - 2000228
7John Goss, Dennis CribbinTornado FordCarl Robertson FordSR + 2000225
8Bill Fanning, Bob HoldenFord Cortina LotusIan Hindmarsh MotorsTIP - 2000223
9Harry Heath, Ross BondLotus EuropaGeoghegan's Sporty CarsSIP - 2000217
10Leo Geoghegan, Jim BertramFord Falcon GTHOMcCluskey FordTIP + 2000216
11Max Volkers, Brian MichelmoreHolden Monaro GTS350M VolkersTIP + 2000215
12Ron Kearns, Gerry ListerVolvo 132British and Continental CarsTIP - 2000211
13Ray Gulson, Peter BrownAlfa Romeo 1750 BerlinaCanberra Speed ShopTIP - 2000207
14Terry Friar, John HoadeMazda R100Terry FriarTIP - 2000206
15Patricia Peck, Doug MacarthurFord Falcon GTHOD&P TradersTIP + 2000205
16Brian Scoffell, Reg FairleyMGBNew Formula MotorsSSP - 2000200
17Bob Jemison, Doug BootyDatsun 1600Windmill Star Service Station185
DNFDave MolineElfinHindmarsh Motors
DNFWilkinsLolita
DNFDavid Seldon, Digby CookeVolvo 142
DNFFritz KahoutPorsche 911S
DNFHowie Sangster, Henk Woelders2Lola T7011[4]
DisqFrank Matich, Don O'Sullivan1Matich SR3Don O'Sullivan Racing Team

Given that there were 30 entries, there may have been more starters than have been accounted for in the above table.

Notes

References

  1. Surfers Six To Datsun, Australian Motor Manual, January 1970, page 53
  2. Des White, Six-Hour Datsun Dominate, Racing Car News, December 1969, pages 60-62
  3. Push Start Puts Matich Team Out, The Courier-Mail, Monday, Nov 3 1969, page 15
  4. Gary Stubbs, 6-Hour Won On Reliability, Australian Motoring News, Wednesday, November 19, 1969, page 6

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