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unusual facts about Longford Circuit


Longford Circuit

Australian open wheel and touring car stars Bib Stillwell, Lex Davison, Leo Geoghegan, Frank Matich, Frank Gardner, Spencer Martin, Kevin Bartlett, John Harvey, Ian Geoghegan, Norm Beechey, Bob Jane and Allan Moffat also raced at the circuit.


1964 Tasman Series

With a further four retirements, Matich only finished one race he entered, a third place at Longford .

Timmy Mayer

However, Mayer was killed in practice for the final race of the series, at Longford, Tasmania, when he lost control at over 100 MPH and spun and hit a tree next to the course.


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