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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

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The Ford V8 Special of race winner Jack Phillips
Position [4] Driver[5][4][6] No.[6] Car [6] Entrant [6] Handicap [6] Time[5]
1 Jack Phillips[2] 6 Ford V8 Special[2] J. Phillips 6:00 2:13:15
2 George Bonser[2] 5 Terraplane G. Bonser 5:30 2:17:33
3 Les Burrows[2] 9 Terraplane L. Burrows 8:00 2:21:33
4 G. Winton 11 AC G. Winton 9:00 2:26:16
5 G. Dentry 10 Riley G. Dentry 8:15 2:27:10
6 A. Beasley 23 Singer A. Beasley 20:00 2:44:33
7 C. A. Williamson 12 Chrysler C. A. Williamson 9:15 2:29:19
8 J. O'Dea 16 MG P J. O'Dea 16:00  
? G. M. Joshua 3 Frazer Nash G. M. Joshua 2:00  
? Alan Gittings [7] 20 Bugatti M. Thomas 17:00  
? T. Macknamara 21 Bugatti T. Macknamara 17:15  
? G. A. Cowper 25 Morris G. A. Cowper 25:00  
DNF K. R. McDonald 24 Standard K. R. McDonald 22:00 23 laps [4]
DNF A. Barrett 22 Morris Special A. Barrett 18:30  
DNF C. A. Dunne 19 MG P D. Sowter 16:15  
DNF A. Aitken 17 Riley A. Aitken 15:15  
DNF Jim Boughton[3] 16 Morgan 4/4[3] J. Boughton 15:00  
DNF R. G. Wigley 15 MG Magnette R. G. Wigley 12:00  
DNF R. A. Lea Wright 8 Terraplane R. A. Lea Wright 7:30  
DNF H. J. Beith 7 Terraplane H. J. Beith 7:15  
DNF H. Bartlett 4 MG Q H. Bartlett 5:00  
DNF Frank Klienig [8] 2 Hudson W. A. MacIntyre 1:00  
DNF L. Evans 14 Vauxhall L. Evans 9:30 2 laps [4]
DNS A. G. Sinclair 1 Alta A. G. Sinclair Scratch  

Notes

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  • Race distance: 148.5 miles[3]
  • Entries in Official Programme: 24 [6]
  • Starters: 23 [4]
  • Finishers: 12 [9]
  • Fastest Time: Jack Phillips (Ford V8 Special), 2:13:15, 67.5 mph[2]
  • Teams Prize: Burrows, Bonser & Kieinig[1]

Race name

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Some sources refer to this race as the Albury Grand Prix.[8] The Official Programme uses the name Interstate Grand Prix on the front cover but uses Albury Grand Prix for the list of Handicaps and Numbers.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 Grand Prix won by J Phillips, Sydney Morning Herald, Monday, 21 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 Morgan 4-4, antiquetyres.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Car Race Ends Celebrations, The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express, March 25 1938, page eleven, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
  5. 1 2 Grand Prix at Albury, The Argus, Monday, 21 March 1938, page 9, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Official Programme, Interstate Grand Prix, Wirlinga Circuit, Albury, Sunday, 19th March, 1938
  7. ↑ Bob King, Bugattis in Australasia
  8. 1 2 Albury Grand Prix To Phillips, The Referee, Thursday, March 24, 1938, page 22, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
  9. ↑ The race report in The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express lists 23 starters and 11 entries which were "unable to complete the course".
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