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[edit]
| 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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Grand Prix won by J Phillips, Sydney Morning Herald, Monday, 21 March 1938, page 17
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Terry Walker, Fast Tracks, page 12
- ^ a b c d e f Morgan 4-4, antiquetyres.com.au Retrieved 19 October 2015
- ^ a b c Grand Prix at Albury, The Argus, Monday, 21 March 1938, page 9
- ^ a b Sporting Car Handicaps, The Argus, Saturday, 12 March 1938, page 13
- ^ Albury Car Races 1938 Wirlinga Circuit - Jack Phillips and Ted Parsons, www.flickr.com Retrieved 19 October 2015
- ^ a b c Albury Event Won By Phillips, The Age, Monday 21 March 1938, page 7