1977 Australian Tourist Trophy

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The 1977 Australian Tourist Trophy was a motor race staged at the Phillip Island circuit in Victoria, Australia on 13 November 1977. [1] It was open to Group A Sports Cars [2] and was recognized by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as an Australian Title. [2] The race, which was the fifteenth Australian Tourist Trophy, [3] was won by Ian Geoghegan of Sydney, driving the Porsche 935 of Laurie O’Neill. [1] It was Geoghegan's third Australian Tourist Trophy victory. [3]

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Results

Ian Geoghegan won the 1977 Australian Tourist Trophy driving a Porsche 935, similar to the example pictured above Porsche935-Stommelen1977-05-29.jpg
Ian Geoghegan won the 1977 Australian Tourist Trophy driving a Porsche 935, similar to the example pictured above
Position [4] Driver [4] Car [4]
1 Ian Geoghegan Porsche 935
2David Richardson Matich SR3A [5]
3Greg Doidge Elfin 360
4Peter MiddletonBoral
5Derek Fry Cheetah
6Peter Jones Cheetah

Race statistics

References & notes

  1. 1 2 John takes driving title No 3, The Age, Monday, 14 November 1977, page 29
  2. 1 2 Australian Title Conditions, 1977 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 90
  3. 1 2 Australian Titles, 2002 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 14-5
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Jim Shepherd, A History of Australian Motor Sport, 1980, page 183
  5. 10 Years Ago..., Racing Car News, Dec/Jan 1987/88, page 25

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