Race: Sydney Trophy, Warwick Farm (3.621 km). Date: 18th February 1968 Weather: Dry and sunny 45 laps (162.945 km) Jim Clark and Graham Hill in the super-tough Lotus-Ford V8s drove a brilliant team race to completely overcome the opposition when the Tasman Series played to a crowd of over 35,000 at Sydney’s Warwick Farm. Clark… Continue reading Warwick Farm 1968
Races
Levin 1968
In a race depleted by retirements, Chris Amon made it two on the trot with the 2.4 V6 Ferrari when he completed a fast and steady drive to first place in the Rothmans International race at Levin on January 13, the second round in the 1968 Tasman Championship.
Pukekohe 1968
In one of the most dramatic Grands Prix for years Chris Amon brought the 2.4L V6 Ferrari home to a popular victory at an average speed of 102.5 mph in the 15th New Zealand International Grand Prix at Pukekohe on January 6, the first round in the 1968 Tasman Championship. It was a race of… Continue reading Pukekohe 1968
Longford 1968
It was “Courage Day” at Longford on March 4. Courage, in name and in fact. In name because the young Englishman of that name shattered predictions in the grandest possible manner by running away with the South Pacific Trophy in his 1.6 litre motor car on this ultra fast circuit. In fact, because it was Piers Courage… Continue reading Longford 1968
Sandown 1968
After an incredible race long duel, Jim Clark beat Chris Amon in the sprint to the line to win the 33rd Australian Grand Prix by half a length. Amon was unrelenting in his pursuit of Clark, the gap only getting as large as one second at the start and later when Amon was held up… Continue reading Sandown 1968