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1936 Victorian Sporting Car Club Trophy

The 1936 Victorian Sporting Car Club Trophy was a motor race held at the Phillip Island circuit in Victoria, Australia on 1 January 1936.[1] It was open to all cars, regardless of engine capacity.[2] The race was staged over 35 laps of the 3 1/3 mile course, a total distance of 116 miles.[1] It was contested on a handicap basis with the first starter, "W Gum", commencing the race 20 minutes and 25 seconds before the last starter, Les Burrows.[3]

The race was won by Harry Beith, driving a Chrysler off a handicap of 2 minutes 20 seconds.[3]

Results edit

 
The MG J3 of Tom Hollinrake at the start of the race. Hollinrake placed third.
Position[3] Driver[1][3] No.[1] Car[1] Entrant[1] Handicap start[1] Race time[3] Laps[3]
1 Harry Beith 4 Chrysler H. J. Beith 2 m 20 s 1 h 38 m 34 s 35
2 W. Bullen 11 Singer W. Bullen 9 m 55 s 1 h 57 m 39 s 35
3 Tom Hollinrake 14 MG J3 H. R. Syme 15 m 10 s[3] 2 h 3 m 50 s 35
4 Les Burrows 1 Terraplane L. Burrows Scratch 1 h 48 m 45 s 35
5 Lyster Jackson 12 Riley Imp L. G. Jackson 10 m 30 s ? 35
6 "J. Ainslie" 3 Vauxhall "J. Ainslie" 1 m 10 s ? 35
7 H. N. Reeve 20 MG P Type H. N. Reeve 14 m 35 s ? 35
8 Barney Dentry 9 Riley G. B. Dentry 8 m 45 s ? 35
? G. N. Pockett 5 Ford Model A G. N. Pockett 2 m 55 s - ?
? A. Beasley 7 Willys 77 A. Beasley 5 m 50 s - ?
? G. C. Martin 10 MG J4 s/c G. C. Martin 8 m 45 s - ?
? J. Clements 18 MG J2 J. Clements 14 m 00 s - ?
? A. Barrett 19 Morris Cowley A. Barrett 14 m 35 s - ?
DNF[4] B. P. Trinckham 8 Bugatti Type 30[4] B. P. Trinckham 8 m 10 s - ?
DNF Vin Maloney 16 MG Magna V. A. Maloney 12 m 15 s - 20
DNF George Bastow 17 MG Magna G. Bastow 12 m 15 s - 15
DNF "W. Gum" 21 Austin 7 "W. Gum" 20 m 25 s - 8
DNS W. Bullen 2 Terraplane W. Bullen Scratch - -
DNS A. C. Smith 6 Bugatti A. C. Smith 3 m 30 s - -
DNS H. Drake-Richmond 15 Bugatti H. Drake-Richmond 11 m 40 s - -

Notes edit

  • Lap length: 3 and 1/3 miles[3]
  • Race distance: 35 laps, 116 miles[1][3]
  • Entries: 20[1]
  • Scratchings: 3[3]
  • Starters: 17[3]
  • Classified finishers (within time limit): 8[3]
  • Winners average speed: 64.1 mph[3]
  • Fastest Time: Harry Beith[3]
  • Fastest lap: Les Burrows, 2 m 25 s (67 mph) (new lap record)[5]
  • Attendance: Nearly 10,000[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Official Programme, Victorian Sporting Car Club Trophy, New Year's Day, 1936, at Phillip Island
  2. ^ New Year's Day 116-Mile Race, The Age, Monday, 18 November 1935, Page 7, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Motor Racing at Cowes, The Age, Thursday, 2 January 1936, page 3, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
  4. ^ a b Bob King, Type 30 - Chassis No. 4430, Australasian Bugatti Register
  5. ^ Another Olympic Triumph, Camperdown Chronicle, Saturday, 11 January 1936, page 1, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au

External links edit

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