1969 Chevron Paradise 6 Hour

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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]

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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

A Nissan R380, similar to the winning car (Image from 2011) Nissan R380 II.jpg
A Nissan R380, similar to the winning car (Image from 2011)
Position [2] Drivers [2] No.Car [2] Entrant [2] Class [1] Laps [2]
1 Kunimitsu Takahashi, Yoshikayo Sunago6 [2] Datsun R380 Mk. 2 Nissan Motor CoSR - 2000257
2Moto Kitano, Motoharu Kurosawa5 Datsun R380 Mk. 2 Nissan Motor CoSR - 2000253
3Glynn Scott, Joe Camilleri, Ann Thompson [3] 13 [2] Lotus Elan Glyn Scott MotorsSIP - 2000236
4Bob Beasley, Brian Davies7 Lotus 47 Wright Ford MotorsSR - 2000233
5 Doug Whiteford, John Roxburgh, Barry Tapsall Datsun 2000 Datsun Racing TeamSIP - 2000231
6Keith Williams, David McKay, Alan Hamilton [4] Porsche 911S Keith WilliamsSSP - 2000228
7 John Goss, Dennis CribbinTornado Ford Carl Robertson FordSR + 2000225
8Bill Fanning, Bob Holden Ford Cortina Lotus Ian Hindmarsh MotorsTIP - 2000223
9Harry Heath, Ross Bond Lotus Europa Geoghegan's Sporty CarsSIP - 2000217
10 Leo Geoghegan, Jim Bertram Ford Falcon GTHO McCluskey FordTIP + 2000216
11Max Volkers, Brian Michelmore Holden Monaro GTS350 M VolkersTIP + 2000215
12Ron Kearns, Gerry Lister Volvo 132 [1] British and Continental CarsTIP - 2000211
13Ray Gulson, Peter Brown Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina Canberra Speed ShopTIP - 2000207
14Terry Friar, John Hoade Mazda R100 Terry FriarTIP - 2000206
15Patricia Peck, Doug Macarthur Ford Falcon GTHO D&P TradersTIP + 2000205
16Brian Scoffell, Reg Fairley MGB New Formula MotorsSSP - 2000200
17Bob Jemison, Doug Booty Datsun 1600 Windmill Star Service Station185
DNFDave Moline Elfin Hindmarsh Motors
DNFWilkinsLolita
DNFDavid Seldon, Digby Cooke Volvo 142 [4]
DNFFritz Kahout Porsche 911S [4]
DNFHowie Sangster, Henk Woelders2 [2] Lola T70 11 [4]
Disq Frank Matich, Don O'Sullivan1 [2] Matich SR3 Don O'Sullivan Racing Team [3]

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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Surfers Six To Datsun, Australian Motor Manual, January 1970, page 53
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Des White, Six-Hour Datsun Dominate, Racing Car News, December 1969, pages 60-62
  3. 1 2 Push Start Puts Matich Team Out, The Courier-Mail, Monday, Nov 3 1969, page 15
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Gary Stubbs, 6-Hour Won On Reliability, Australian Motoring News, Wednesday, November 19, 1969, page 6

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