1938 Interstate Grand Prix

The 1938 Interstate Grand Prix was a motor race staged at the Wirlinga circuit, near Albury, in New South Wales, Australia on 19 March 1938.[1] The race, which was the first Interstate Grand Prix,[1] was contested on a handicap basis over 34 laps,[2] a distance of 148.5 miles.[3] It was organised by the Victorian Sporting Car Club and was held in conjunction with the 150th celebrations at Albury.[2]

The race was won by Jack Phillips of Wangaratta, driving a Ford V8 Special.[2] Phillips also recorded the fastest race time.[2]

Race results

The Ford V8 Special of race winner Jack Phillips
Position [4] Driver [4] No. Car [5] Entrant Handicap [5] Time [4]
1 Jack Phillips [2] 6 [6] Ford V8 Special [2]   6:00 2:13:15
2 George Bonser [2]   Terraplane [1]   5:30 2:17:33
3 Les Burrows [2]   Terraplane [1]   8:00 2:21:33
4 G Winton   AC   9:00 2:26:16
5 G Dentry   Riley   8:15 2:27:10
6 A Beasley   Singer 20:00 2:44:33
7 C Williamson   Chrysler   9:15 2:29:19
8 J O'Dea   MG P   16:00  
? Kieinig        
DNF [3] Jim Boughton [3] 16 [3] Morgan 4/4 [3]   15:00  
DNS [7] AG Sinclair [7]   Alta   Scratch [7]  

Notes:

  • Race distance: 148.5 miles [3]
  • Starters: Unknown
  • Finishers: Unknown
  • Fastest Time: Jack Phillips (Ford V8 Special), 2:13:15, 67.5 mph [2]
  • Teams Prize: Burrows, Bonser & Kieinig [1]

See Also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Grand Prix won by J Phillips, Sydney Morning Herald, Monday, 21st March 1938, page 17
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Terry Walker, Fast Tracks, page 12
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Morgan 4-4, antiquetyres.com.au Retrieved 19 October 2015
  4. 1 2 3 Grand Prix at Albury, The Argus, Monday, 21 March 1938, page 9
  5. 1 2 Sporting Car Handicaps, The Argus, Saturday, 12 March 1938, page 13
  6. ↑ Albury Car Races 1938 Wirlinga Circuit - Jack Phillips and Ted Parsons, www.flickr.com Retrieved 19 October 2015
  7. 1 2 3 Albury Event Won By Phillips, The Age, Monday 21 March 1938, page 7
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