The 1969 Chevron Paradise 6 Hour was an endurance race for Sports Cars and Touring Cars. The event was held at the Surfers Paradise circuit in Queensland, Australia on 2 November 1969.

The race was won by Kunimitsu Takahashi & Yoshikayo Sunago, driving a Datsun R380 Mk. 2.

1969 Chevron Paradise 6 Hour

Classes

Entries were divided into the following classes: Sports Racing over 2000cc Sports Racing under 2000cc Sports Improved Production under 2000cc Touring Improved Production over 2000cc Touring Improved Production under 2000cc Sports Series Production under 2000cc

1969 Chevron Paradise 6 Hour

Results

Given that there were 30 entries, there may have been more starters than have been accounted for in the above table.

1969 Chevron Paradise 6 Hour

Notes

Entries: 30

Start: Le Mans-style

Pole Position: Frank Matich, Don O'Sullivan, 1m 13.3s (set by Matich) Distance covered by winning car, 257 laps, 514 miles (827 kms) Fastest lap: Frank Matich, 1m 13s

References

Further reading

Jim Shepherd, A History of Australian Motor Sport, 1980, page 147

External links

Prince, Datsun, make that Nissan R380…, primotipo.com

Motorsport at Surfers Paradise International Raceway

Chevron Paradise 6 Hour

November 1969 sports events in Australia