Jump to content

1937 Phillip Island Trophy

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The 1937 Phillip Island Trophy was a motor race[1] held at the then-new 3.3 mile Phillip Island "triangular" circuit,[2] in Victoria, Australia on 15 March 1937.[1] It was contested over 45 laps, a distance of 150 miles.[2] Organised by the Victorian Sporting Car Club, it was staged on a handicap basis with the limit starter commencing the race 30 minutes before the scratch starter.[2]

The race was won by Bob Lea-Wright driving a Terraplane Special. Lea-Wright also set the fastest race time.[1]

Results

[edit]
The No.9 Riley Imp of Merton Wreford passes the MG P Type of H. Reeve during the race
Position[1] Driver[1] No.[1] Car[1] Entrant Handicap[3] Race Time[2] Laps
1 Bob Lea-Wright[1] 6 Terraplane Special 11m 15s 2h 16m 06s 45
2 A. Barrett 21 Morris Cowley Special[4] 25m 30s 2h 33m 12s ?
3 Les Murphy[5] 17 MG P 23m 15s 2h 32m 38s ?
4 A. Beasley 18 MG P D. Sowter[5] 23m 15s ?
5 Les Burrows[3] 4 Hudson Eight[5] Special 03m 45s ?
6 J. O'Dea 15 MG P 23m 15s ?
7 Merton Wreford[5] 9 Riley Imp D. Watkins[2] 19m 30s ?
8 G.C. Martin[2] 12 Bugatti Type 37[2] L. Stone[2] 22m 30s ?
9 Lyster Jackson[2] 1 MG K3 s/c 00m 00s ?
10 Hugh Syme[6] 10 MG J3 30m 00s[2] ?
? H. Beith 7 Terraplane Special 11m 15s ?
? J. Gullan 22 Wolseley Special 25m 30s ?
DNF[5] J. Summers 14 MG Magna 22m 30s 44[5]
DNF[2] Jack Phillips[6] 5 Ford V8 Special 09m 00s 34[2]
DNF[2] H. Reeve 16 MG P 23m 15s 28[2]
DNF[5] Hope Bartlett[3] 2 MG Q s/c 01m 30s 22[5]
DNF[5] C.G. Williamson[3] 8 Chrysler Special 12m 00s 21[5]
DNF[5] R. Goodie[7] 19 Riley Brooklands[5] 24m 00s 20[5]
DNF[5] H. Abbott 11 Austin Seven[5] Special s/c 21m 00s 3[5]
DNS[2] A. Aitkin[2] Riley Brooklands[2] 24m 00s
DNA[1] John Snow[1] MG K3[1] 00m 00s

Notes

[edit]
  • Race distance: 45 laps, 150 miles[2]
  • Format: Handicap start (Limit starter commenced 30 minutes before scratch starter)[2]
  • Limit starter: H.R Syme (MG J3)[2] (Syme was to start his supercharged MG off 21 minutes but pre-race mechanical problems resulted in him starting, without the supercharger fitted, from a revised handicap[8] of 30 minutes.[2])
  • Scratch starter: Lyster Jackson (MG K3)[2]
  • Starters: 19[2][1][9]
  • Fastest Time: R.A. Lea-Wright (Terraplane)[2]
  • Average speed of winning car: Approximately 66 mph[2][9]

Race name

[edit]

Some sources refer to the race as the Philip Island Trophy,[1][3][10] whilst others use various names including Victorian Sporting Car Club's 150 miles race.[2][8]

Notes & References

[edit]
[edit]