1937 Phillip Island Trophy

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

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

  • 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

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

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