Lakeside's procimnity to Brisbane ensured a large crowd and the race appeared wide open with many possiable contenders.
On race day, Brian Muir's EH S4 had tough competition from Bob Jane and Norm Beechey but he managed to stay with the lead pack. By late race he was in the lean and looked like he had a chance, but a bad pit stop cost Muir two laps and his chance of victory, He was forced to settle for 7th place,