1935 Australian Race Drivers' Cup

The 1935 Australian Race Drivers' Cup was a motor race staged at the Phillip Island circuit in Victoria, Australia on 5 November 1935.[1] The race was contested as an "all powers" handicap over a total distance of 116 miles.[2] It was the first event to be held on a new and improved 3.312 mile triangular road course which replaced the previous six mile rectangular layout.[1]

The race, which was organised by the Australian Racing Drivers Club,[1] was won by Les Burrows driving a Terraplane.[2]

Results

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Position[1] Driver[1] Car[1] Handicap[2] Time[1] Speed (mph)[1] Laps[1]
1 Les Burrows[2] Terraplane 4m 15s 1h 47m 21s 64.83 35
2 G Bastow Singer Le Mans 16m 09s 2h 00m 37s 57.70  
3 H Beith Chrysler   1h 50m 43s 62.84  
4 A Beasley Willys   1h 55m 25s 60.30  
5 L Murphy MG P Type   2h 02m 17s 56.92  
6 T Peters Bentley 4½ Litre[2] 2m 50s 1h 50m 59s 62.70  
DNF[3] EJ Buckley[2] Hudson[2] Scratch 0[3]

Notes

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  • Entries: 17[2]
  • Number of starters: Unknown
  • Number of finishers: Unknown
  • Limit starter: G Bastow[2]
  • Scratch starter: EJ Buckley[2]
  • Fastest lap: L Burrows (Terraplane), 3m 0s, 66.24 mph[2]

References

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