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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, for which he was awarded the Jack Manton Trophy.[3]

Results

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The No.9 Riley Imp of Merton Wreford passes the MG P Type of H. Reeve during the race
Position [3] Driver [3] No. [3] Car[1] Entrant Handicap[4] Race Time [3] Laps [3]
1 Bob Lea-Wright[1] 6 Terraplane Special 11m 15s 2h 16m 06s 45
2 A. Barrett 21 Morris Cowley Special[5] 25m 30s 2h 33m 12s 45
3 Les Murphy[6] 17 MG P 23m 15s 2h 32m 38s 45
4 A. Beasley 18 MG P D. Sowter[6] 23m 15s 2h 37m 36s 45
5 Les Burrows[4] 4 Hudson Eight[6] Special 03m 45s 2h 17m 42s 45
6 J. O'Dea 15 MG P 23m 15s 2h 37m 28s 45
7 Merton Wreford[6] 9 Riley Imp D. Watkins[2] 19m 30s 2h 35m 49s 45
8 G.C. Martin 12 Bugatti Type 37[2] L. Stone[2] 22m 30s 2h 42m 56s 45
9 Lyster Jackson[2] 1 MG K3 s/c 00m 00s 2h 21m 46s 45
10 Hugh Syme[7] 10 MG J3 30m 00s[2] 2h 52m 23s 45
DNF J. Gullan 22 Wolseley Special 25m 30s 44
DNF J. Summers 14 MG Magna 22m 30s 43
DNF Jack Phillips[7] 5 Ford V8 Special 09m 00s 34
DNF H. Reeve 16 MG P 23m 15s 27
DNF Hope Bartlett[4] 2 MG Q s/c 01m 30s 23
DNF C.G. Williamson[4] 8 Chrysler Special 12m 00s 21
DNF R. Head 19 Riley 24m 00s 21
DNF H. Beith 7 Terraplane Special 11m 15s 14
DNF H. Abbott 11 Austin Seven[6] Special s/c 21m 00s 3
DNS[2] A. Aitkin[2] Riley Brooklands[2] 24m 00s -
DNA[1] John Snow[1] MG K3[1] 00m 00s -

Notes

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  • 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 [3]
  • Classified finishers: 10 [3]
  • Fastest Time: R.A. Lea-Wright (Terraplane), 2h 16m 6s [3]
  • Average speed of winning car: Approximately 66.1 mph [3]

Notes & References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g John Medley, John Snow - Classic Motor Racer, page 43
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p 150-Mile Road Race, The Age, Tuesday 16 March 1937, page 5 as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Phillip Island Trophy Lap Times, The Car, April 15, 1937, pages 12 & 13
  4. ^ a b c d Phillip Island Trophy over 150 Miles, The Referee, Thursday 11 March 1937, page 17, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
  5. ^ Entries for Cowes Sporting Car Club Race, The Argus, Tuesday 23 February 1937, page 5 as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
  6. ^ a b c d e Phillip Island Road Race, The Argus, Tuesday 16 March 1937, page 16 as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
  7. ^ a b Sporting Car Club - Handicaps for Cowes Races, The Argus, Monday 1 March 1937, Page 11, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
  8. ^ Trials for Cowes Car Race, The Argus Monday, 15 March 1937, page 14, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
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