The 1963 Australian Tourist Trophy was a motor race staged at the

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on 9 June 1963.''Speedster makes it 22 starts, 22 wins'', The Courier Mail, Monday, 10 June 1963, page 19 It was the seventh annual

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race, and it was recognized by the

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n championship for sports cars.''Australian Tourist Trophy'', Australian Motor Racing and Sporting Guide - Motor Manual's Year Book for 1967, page 85 The race, which was organised by the Queensland Racing Drivers' Club, was won by

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, driving a

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Results

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Race statistics

* Race distance: 27 laps – 80 miles * Number of starters: 29 * Number of finishers: not yet ascertained * Winner's race time: 55 minutes 23.0 seconds * Fastest lap: 1 minute 57.5 seconds,

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References

Australian Tourist Trophy Tourist Trophy Sports competitions in Queensland Motorsport in Queensland