1964 Craven Filter Mount Panorama 1500

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Layout of the Mount Panorama Circuit (1938-1986)

The 1964 Craven Filter Mount Panorama '1500' was a motor race staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit near Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia on 30 March 1964. The race was contested over 13 laps at a total distance of approximately 50 miles.

The race was won by Leo Geoghegan driving a Lotus 27 Ford.

Results

PosNoEntrantDriverCarRace Time/DNFLaps
15Total Team Leo Geoghegan Lotus 27 Ford 33:37.113
27Capitol MotorsArnold Glass Lotus 27 Ford 33:50.113
310 Scuderia Veloce Greg Cusack Brabham BT6 Ford 33:59.413
420Glyn Scott MotorsGlyn Scott Lotus 27 Ford 35:09.313
543Ken MilburnKen Milburn Lotus 20 Ford 35:54.313
681Kingsley HibbardKingsley Hibbard Rennmax BN1 Ford 33:12.412
722Rex FlowersRex Flowers Lotus 20 Ford 33:38.012
860D.J. KelleyDoug Kelley Cooper T41 Climax 33:42.912
96C.G. SmithRalph Sach Elfin Junior Ford 34:19.412
10137JWF Glass Fibre IndustriesBarry Collerson Cooper T41 Climax 34:30.412
1118Salter MotorsBob Salter Lotus 20 Ford 35:18.712
1292Barry LakeBarry LakeJolus FI Minx 33:07.111
1311Ecurie CinqueGordon StewartStewart FJ MG 34:08.911
142 Alec Mildren Racing Charlie Smith Brabham BT6 Ford Accident11
1557Apex AutosJohn Gates Elfin Junior Climax Retired9
1625Ric PriceRic Price Lotus 18 Ford Retired7
1750Kurt Keller MotorsKurt Keller Lotus 20B Ford Retired6
188Total Team Ian Geoghegan Lotus 22 Ford Spun4
1949Kurt Keller MotorsAllan Felton Lotus 20 Ford Retired2
2013Killara Motor Garage Bob Holden Lynx F63 Peugeot Retired1
DNS111Motor Racing ComponentsLionel Ayers MRC-Lotus 22 Ford N/A-
DNS64R. MacKenzieR. MacKenzieNota FJ Ford N/A-
DNS40A.J. ReynoldsA. Reynolds Rennmax BN1 Ford N/A-
DNS23Bass Hill Service StationK. Malcolm Lotus 20 Ford N/A-
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References

  1. John Medley, Bathurst - Cradle of Australian Motor Racing, pages 326 to 332