1934 Winter 100

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The 1934 Winter 100 [1] was a motor race held at the Phillip Island circuit, near Cowes on Phillip Island, in Victoria, Australia on 4 June 1934. [2] The race, which was organised by the Light Car Club of Australia, was staged over 15 laps, a total distance of 100 miles. [3] It was contested on a handicap basis with the first car scheduled to start 17 minutes 30 seconds before the Scratch car. [1]

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The race was won by Les Jennings driving an MG Magna from a handicap of 10 minutes 45 seconds. [4]

Results

The winning MG Magna of Les Jennings contesting the 1934 Winter 100 MG Magna of Les Jennings.png
The winning MG Magna of Les Jennings contesting the 1934 Winter 100
The MG Magna of Hope Bartlett contesting the 1934 Winter 100 MG Magna of Hope Bartlett.png
The MG Magna of Hope Bartlett contesting the 1934 Winter 100
The second starting group in the 1934 Winter 100. The starters are the #21 MG J2 of Les Murphy, the #20 MG J2 of Jack Clements, the #19 MG J2 of Jim Skinner and the #18 MG J2 of Colin Keefer. The #17 MG J2 of Arthur Terdich is at the side of the track. 1934 Winter 100.jpg
The second starting group in the 1934 Winter 100. The starters are the #21 MG J2 of Les Murphy, the #20 MG J2 of Jack Clements, the #19 MG J2 of Jim Skinner and the #18 MG J2 of Colin Keefer. The #17 MG J2 of Arthur Terdich is at the side of the track.
Position [4] Driver [4] [1] [2] No. [5] Car [4] [1] Entrant [4] [1] Handicap [5] Laps [5] Time [5]
1Les Jennings9 MG Magna L. Jennings10m 45s151h 20m 46s
2Bob Lea Wright22 Singer Le Mans A. Beasley17m 30s151h 28m 19s
3Jack Clements20 MG J2 Britannia Motors15m 00s151h 28m 37s
4Jim Skinner [6] 19 MG J2 Britannia Motors15m 00s151h 28m 49s
5John Summers11 MG Magna J. H. Summers10m 45s151h 26m 30s
6Colin Keefer [5] 18 MG J2 Britannia Motors15m 00s151h 33m 16s
7 Bill Thompson 14 MG P R. T. Lane13m 00s151h 34m 10s
FO [5] Les Murphy21 MG J2 L. Murphy15m 00s141h 39m 33s
DNFHope Bartlett8 MG Magna Britannia Motors10m 45s6
DNFTed McLean16 Salmson E. McLean14m 30s6
DNFR. Allen12 MG Magna R. Allen12m 30s5
DNFHarry Drake-Richmond7 Bugatti Type 37 H. Drake-Richmond10m 30s4
DNFKen McKinney2 MG J3 s/cBritannia Motors7m 30s4
DNFRon Head Riley Brooklands W. E. Johnson13m 45s [1] 1
DNF Arthur Terdich 17 [7] MG J2 Britannia Motors14m 30s [1] 0
DNS [5] V. A. Moloney MG Magna V. A. Moloney10m 45s [1] -
DNS [3] Jack McCutcheon Bugatti Type 37 K MacKelkan8m 45s [1] -
DNS [3] Jack Williamson MG J3 s/cC. J. W. Williamson7m 30s [1] -
DNS [8] Bill Thompson MG K3 Magnette s/cR. T. LaneScratch [1] -
DNA [9] Bill Lowe Lombard s/cW. H. Lowe10m 30s [1] -
DNA [9] Merton Wreford MG J3 S. C. M. Wreford7m 30s [1] -

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Winter 100, The Argus, Tuesday, 29 May 1934, page 11
  2. 1 2 Kent Patrick, Bill Thompson - Australian Motor Racing Champion, pages 239 to 241
  3. 1 2 3 Light car race - Jennings wins thrilling battle, The Courier Mail, Tuesday, June 5 1934, page 3
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Winter 100 miles race, The Argus, Tuesday 5 June 1934, page 5
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The Car, June 15, 1934
  6. 1 2 Thrilling Duel Stirs Crowd, Johnstone River Advocate and Innisfail News, Fri 22 Jun 1934, Page 8, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
  7. ↑ "WINNING THE WINTER 100" (Leggetts Spark Plugs pamphlet), nla.gov.au
  8. ↑ The Argus, Tuesday 5 June 1934, page 5, states that Thompson was to drive an MG K3 for R.T Lane, but elected to take over the MG P Type which had been entered by Lane for J Norman.
  9. 1 2 JENNINGS WINS "WINTER 100" AND DOES FASTEST TIME, The Referee, Thursday 7 June 1924, page 24
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