1961 Australian GT Championship

Layout of the Warwick Farm Raceway (1960-1973)

The 1961 Australian GT Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title for Appendix K GT cars.[1] The title, which was the second Australian GT Championship,[2] was contested over a single 50 mile race held at the Warwick Farm circuit, in New South Wales, Australia on 30 July 1961.[3] The race was conducted by the Australian Automobile Racing Co.[4]

The championship was won by Frank Matich driving a Jaguar D-Type.

  1. ^ 1961 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 53
  2. ^ 2006 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 14-6
  3. ^ Young Sydney Driver Wins Car Race Title, The Sydney Morning Herald, Monday, 31 July 1961
  4. ^ Coming Events In N.S.W, Racing Car News, July 1961, page 8