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1938 Phillip Island Grand Prix

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The 1938 Phillip Island Grand Prix[1] was a motor race staged at the Phillip Island triangular circuit in Victoria, Australia on Labor Day, 28 March 1938.[2] The race was contested over 35 laps, approximately 116 miles.[3] It was staged by the Victorian Sporting Car Club and was contested on a handicap basis with the first car, driven by G.A. Cowper, starting 29 minutes and 45 seconds before the last car, driven by G.M. Joshua.[4]

The race was won by Arthur Beasley driving a Singer Le Mans.[2]

Results

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The Bugatti Brescia of Tom McNamara contesting the 1938 Phillip Island Grand Prix. It did not finish the race.
Position[3] Driver[3] No. Car[3] Entrant Handicap[1] Time[3] Laps[3]
1 Arthur Beasley[4] Singer Le Mans[5] 17m 30s 1h 56m 17s 35
2 K.R. McDonald Standard 18m 00s 1h 58m 16s 35
3 Jack O'Dea[2] MG P Type 17m 00s 1h 58m 53s 35
4 Jack Phillips[4] Ford V8 1m 45s 1h 44m 21s 35
5 Harry Beith[4] Terraplane 5m 15s 1h 49m 54s 35
NC[6] G.A. Cowper Morris 29m 45s
NC[6] G. Dentry[1] Riley Special[1] 5m 00s
NC[6] C.A. Williamson[1] Chrysler[1] 9m 15s
NC[6] J. Lanham[1] Bugatti[1] 19m 15s
DNF[7] Jim Boughton[2] 14[2] Morgan 4-4[2] 17m 30s
DNF[4] Les Burrows[4] Terraplane[4] 5m 45s 34[4]
DNF[4] A. Aitken[4] Riley Brooklands[7] 15m 15s 32[4]
DNF[4] Tom McNamara[8] 18[8] Bugatti Brescia[8] 19m 15s 30[4]
DNF[4] G. Winton[4] AC[4] 8m 15s 21[4]
DNF[4] A. Hay[4] Ford V8[4] 8m 15s
DNF[4] Bob Lea-Wright[4] Terraplane[4] 5m 15s 5[4]
Dsq Tim Joshua[9] Frazer Nash Scratch
DNS[4] A.C. Sinclair[4] BMW[4] 8m 15s

Key.
NC: Still running at finish but not classified as finisher
DNF: Did not finish
Dsq: Disqualified
DNS: Did not start

Notes

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  • There were 17 starters in the race.[4]
  • Limit starter: G.A. Cowper (Morris)[3]
  • Scratch starter: G.M. Joshua (Frazer Nash)[3]
  • Nine competitors were on the course at the finish.[4]
  • Only five competitors finished the course in the required time.[3]
  • Winner's average speed: 60 mph[10]
  • Fastest Time: J. Phillips (Ford V8), 1h 44m 21s[3] (66.6 mph)[10]
  • Fastest Lap: H. Beith (Terraplane) and J. Phillips (Ford V8)[3]

References

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