The 1970 Rothmans 12 Hour was an endurance motor race for Group E Series Production Touring Cars. The event was held at the Surfers Paradise International Raceway in Queensland, Australia on 4 January 1970 with the field divided into four classes determined by the retail price of the vehicle.
The race was won by Colin Bond and Tony Roberts driving a Class D Holden Monaro HT GTS350 for the Harry Firth run Holden Dealer Team. The pair, who four months earlier had won the 1969 Hardie-Ferodo 500 at Bathurst, covered 435 laps of the 3.219 km (2.000 mi) circuit for a distance of 1,400.265 km (870 mi).
Classes
Car competed in four price classes:
- Class A: Up to 1860cc
- Class B: $1861 to $2250
- Class C: $2251 to $3100
- Class D: Over $3100
Results
References
- A History of Australian Motor Sport, © 1980
- Modern Motor, March 1970
- Racing Car News, February 1970
- The Australian Racing History of Ford, © 1989
- The Courier Mail, Monday, 5 January 1970
- The Official Racing History of Holden, © 1988
