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World Final - 1968
CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY
MEETING DETAILS
Date : Sat, 7th Sep
Venue : Coventry
Defending Champion : George Ansell (375)
PROGRAMME (FRONT COVER)
PRIZE MONEY
FIRST : £200
SECOND : £100
THIRD : £50
Winner also qualifies for a £500 South African Tour
CHAMPIONSHIP GRID
PRE-RACE REPORT
30 Laps Rolling Start
Ellis Ford #3 arrived late and drove onto the grid in a brand new car which, at the time, was the most expensive ever.
Having a raced tuned Galaxy Engine, and fitted with racing type tyres, Ellis was not allowed to race it!!
Reigning Champion George Ansell #375, suffered a blown engine when loading the car onto the coach. Undeterred George changed the engine to an old Pontiac, and made the meeting - Just!
RACE RESULT
RACE REPORT
Tony Neal set the fastest race time for 30 laps : 9 Minutes 49 Seconds
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