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The 1966 Rothman's 12-Hour was an international sports car race held at the Surfers Paradise International Motor Circuit in Queensland, Australia on 21 August 1966. It was the first of four annual sports car endurance races held at the Queensland circuit between 1966 and 1969.

The race was won by Jackie Stewart and Andrew Buchanan driving a Ferrari 250LM.

Classes

Cars competed in three classes:

• Class A – For Group 7 Two-Seater Racing Cars and Group A Sports Racing cars, divided into two sections, Under 2000cc and Over 2000cc
• Class B – For Group B Improved Production cars divided into two sections, Under 2000cc and Over 2000cc
• Class C – For Group D Series Production cars divided into two sections, Under 2000cc and Over 2000cc

Results

References

1. ^ Official Programme, Speed Week, Surfers Paradise, August 12th to 22nd 1966
2. ^ Des White, Rothmans 12 Hour spectacular, Racing Car News, October 1966, Pages 32 & 33
3. ^ Ferrari after protests – 12 Hour Sports Car Race At Surfers, Australian Motor Racing & Sporting Guide, (12th Edition for 1967)
4. ^ Rothman’s 12-Hour – Entry List, Official Programme, Speed Week, Surfers Paradise, August 12th to 22nd 1966
5. James Cockington, Sun, surf and sports cars, Motor Racing Australia No 108, February / March 2009, pages 78 to 82

Further reading

• 2 drive 976m. In big race, The Courier Mail, Monday, 22 August 1966
• Barry Cooke, The longest day, Modern Motor, October 1966, pages 16 to 19
• Scoreboard, Australian Motor Racing Annual, 1967, page 47
• Ford or Ferrari? – 12 hours at Surfers, Australian Motor Manual, November 1966, pages 42 to 45

External links

• Surfers Paradise 12 Hours, www.racingsportscars.com

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• Motorsport at Surfers Paradise International Raceway
• 1966 in Australian motorsport