1946 New South Wales Grand Prix

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Layout of the Mount Panorama Circuit (1938-1986) Mount Panorama 1938-1986.png
Layout of the Mount Panorama Circuit (1938–1986)

The 1946 New South Wales Grand Prix was a motor race staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit near Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia [1] on 7 October 1946. [2] It was contested as a handicap event with the first of the 22 cars starting 22 minutes and 2 seconds before the last two starters. [3]

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The race was won by Alf Najar driving an MG TB Monoposto. [2]

Results

Race winner Alf Najar (MG TB) contesting the 1946 New South Wales Grand Prix The MG TB of Alf Najar contesting the 1946 New South Wales Grand Prix, Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst, New South Wales Australia.jpg
Race winner Alf Najar (MG TB) contesting the 1946 New South Wales Grand Prix
The fifth placed Mackellar Special of Jack Murray. The combination recorded the fastest race time. Mackellar Special of Jack Murray (1946 NSW GP).jpg
The fifth placed Mackellar Special of Jack Murray. The combination recorded the fastest race time.
The seventh placed Delahaye 135 driven by John Crouch. Delahaye 135 driven by John Crouch 1946.jpg
The seventh placed Delahaye 135 driven by John Crouch.
The Hudson Eight Special of Frank Kleinig retired from the race but set fastest lap Frank Kleinig's Hudson Eight Special 1946.jpg
The Hudson Eight Special of Frank Kleinig retired from the race but set fastest lap
Position [3] Driver [2] [3] No. [3] Car [2] Entrant [4] Handicap [3] Laps [3] Time / Remarks [3]
1Alf Najar21 MG TB MonopostoA.S. Najar7:00251-33-19
2Jack Nind22 MG TB SpecialJ.P. Nind7:00251-33-45
3Alby Johnson26 MG TC A.V. Johnson3:00251-39-59
4Ted Gray5 Alfa Romeo Ford E.W. Gray14:30251-31-12
5 Jack Murray 3Mackellar Special [4]
(Bugatti Ford s/c) [2] 		J.E. Murray21:00251-26.24
6Walter Mathison18 Jaguar SS100 W. Mathison10:00251-37-30
7John Crouch2 Delahaye 135 J.F. Crouch22:02251-26-34
NCChas Whatmore12 Ford V8 SpecialC.W. Whatmore12:3025Finished outside race time limit
DNFBill MacLachlan23 MG TA MonopostoD.A. McLauchlan7:0024Silted radiator core
NCArthur Emerson27 MG TA A. Emerson1:0023Flagged off course - time limit expired
DNFBill Murray9 Hudson SpecialW.B. Murray13:3623Crashed
DNF Alec Mildren 8 Ford V8 SpecialA.G. Mildren13:3619Stalled engine
DNFHope Bartlett10 MG TA s/cH. Bartlett13:3618Broken push rods
DNFNorman Tipping17 Terraplane Six Special [5] N.G. Tipping12:0011Broken gear lever
DNFRon Ward28 MG TA R.S. Ward1:006Retired at pits
DNFBill Conoulty30 Austin 7 Comet s/cW. Conoulty0:006Big end bolt failed
DNFFrank Kleinig1 Hudson Eight Special [5] F. Kleinig22:025Clutch failed
DNFRon Edgerton7 Lycoming SpecialR. Edgerton14:304Fuel trouble
DNFNorman Andrews20 Willys Jeep MonopostoN.J.T. Andrews9:004Cylinder block split through overheating
DNFBelf Jones15 Buick SpecialB.J. Jones12:003Retired
DNFRon Ewing4 Buick SpecialR.M. Ewing19:001Clutch failed
DNFBob Ledwidge14 Terraplane SpecialR.E Ledwidge12:000Broken fuel filter bowl
DNSJohn Read6Alta Ford V8E.J. Read--Differential failed in support race
DNSDick Bland11Ford V8 Special   R. Bland--Clutch failed in support race
DNSWarwick Pratley16Ford V8 Special   F. W. Pratley--Big end failed in support race
DNSPeter Vennermark19MG Q Type s/cP. Vennermark--Non-acceptor
DNSCed James24MG NE MagnetteC.H. James--Brake adjustment failed in support race
DNSW.T. Nunn25MG TBW.T. Nunn--Car tired after winning support race
DNSLen Golding29MG MagnaL. Golding--Water in cylinders

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References

  1. 1 2 3 NSW Grand Prix won by Alf Najar, The Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday 8 October 1946, page 8, via trove.nla.gov.au Retrieved 27 April 2015
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1946, www.myautosite.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Bathurst Road Races, Australian Motor Sports, 15 November 1946, pages 28-31
  4. 1 2 3 Souvenir Programme, Bathurst Road Races, Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst, October 7 1946
  5. 1 2 Motor Grand Prix, National Advocate, Tuesday 8 October 1946, page 1, via trove.nla.gov.au Retrieved 27 April 2015
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