1935 Australian Grand Prix

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The 1935 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race held at the Phillip Island circuit in Victoria, Australia on 1 April 1935. [1] The 200 mile race was organised by the Light Car Club of Australia and was open to cars with an engine capacity not exceeding 2000cc. It was the eighth Australian Grand Prix and the last to be staged at the Phillip Island circuit. [1]

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Contested as a handicap race, it was won by Les Murphy, driving an MG P Type. [2] Murphy started the race 29 minutes and 27 seconds ahead of the last starter, Bill Thompson, who finished second. Murphy's winning margin was 27 seconds. [3] Thompson completed the race in the fastest actual time and set the fastest lap of the race. [1]

Race classification

Les Murphy (MG P Type) takes the flag to win the 1935 Australian Grand Prix MG P Type of Les Murphy 1935.jpg
Les Murphy (MG P Type) takes the flag to win the 1935 Australian Grand Prix
Bill Thompson placed second, having set the fastest actual time and the fastest lap of the race in an MG K3 Magnette Bill Thompson (MG K3 Magnette) 1935 Australian Grand Prix.jpg
Bill Thompson placed second, having set the fastest actual time and the fastest lap of the race in an MG K3 Magnette
Position [4] Driver [4] No. [1] Car [1] Entrant [1] Handicap [1] Laps [4]
1Les Murphy12 MG P Type L Murphy29:2731
2 Bill Thompson 1 MG K3 Magnette [1] RT Lane Scratch 31
3Les Jennings5 MG Magna L Jennings15:3031
4Roy McKay14 MG P Type R McKay33:3531
5Barney Dentry3 Riley SpecialGB Dentry8:4731
6Tom Hollinrake9 MG J3 H Randall23:1531
7Ernie Nichols7 Bugatti Type 37 E Nicols21:4231
DNFColin Keefer15 MG J2 C Keefer33:3522
DNFBernie Horsley10 MG J3 B Horsley24:1716
DNFBob Lea-Wright18 Singer Le Mans Sports [1] RA Lea-Wright34:3715 [1]
DNFJack Sidebottom17 Singer Le Mans Sports [1] J Sidebottom34:3711
DNFHarold Drake-Richmond6 Bugatti Type 37 H Drake-Richmond20:408
DNFBill Williamson2 Riley Imp BL Cohen8:478
DNFJack McCutcheon4 Bugatti Type 37 K MacMeikan12:565
DNFMerton Wreford11 Riley Brooklands BL Cohen26:524
DNFJim Skinner16 MG J2 J Skinner33:354
DNSLes Cramp8 Ballot L Cramp23:15-
DNSTed Miller19 Diatto T Miller37:12-

The Team Prize was awarded to Lane's Motors which nominated Murphy, Thompson and McKay. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 John Blanden, 1935 Australian Grand Prix, A History Of Australian Grand Prix 1928-1939, pages 115 to 126
  2. The Official 50-race history of the Australian Grand Prix, 1986, pages 74 to 80
  3. The official history of the Australian Grand Prix - 80 Races, page 72
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Darren Galpin, A Record of Motorsport, Racing 1919 - 1950, (excluding the USA), pages 17 & 18, www.dlg.speedfreaks.org Retrieved on 19 March 2014
Preceded by
1934 Australian Grand Prix
Australian Grand Prix
1935
Succeeded by
1937 Australian Grand Prix