1936 Victorian Sporting Car Club Trophy

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The 1936 Victorian Sporting Car Club Trophy was a motor race held at the Phillip Island circuit in Victoria, Australia on 1 January 1936. [1] It was open to all cars, regardless of engine capacity. [2] The race was staged over 35 laps of the 3 1/3 mile course, a total distance of 116 miles. [1] It was contested on a handicap basis with the first starter, "W Gum", commencing the race 20 minutes and 25 seconds before the last starter, Les Burrows. [3]

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The race was won by Harry Beith, driving a Chrysler off a handicap of 2 minutes 20 seconds. [3]

Results

The MG J3 of Tom Hollinrake at the start of the race. Hollinrake placed third. MG J3 of Tom Hollinrake, 1936 Victorian Sporting Car Club Trophy.jpg
The MG J3 of Tom Hollinrake at the start of the race. Hollinrake placed third.
Position [3] Driver [1] [3] No. [1] Car [1] Entrant [1] Handicap start [1] Race time [3] Laps [3]
1Harry Beith4 Chrysler H. J. Beith2 m 20 s1 h 38 m 34 s35
2W. Bullen11 Singer W. Bullen9 m 55 s1 h 57 m 39 s35
3Tom Hollinrake14 MG J3 H. R. Syme15 m 10 s [3] 2 h 3 m 50 s35
4Les Burrows1 Terraplane L. BurrowsScratch1 h 48 m 45 s35
5Lyster Jackson12 Riley Imp L. G. Jackson10 m 30 s ?35
6"J. Ainslie"3 Vauxhall "J. Ainslie"1 m 10 s ?35
7H. N. Reeve20 MG P Type H. N. Reeve14 m 35 s ?35
8Barney Dentry9 Riley G. B. Dentry8 m 45 s ?35
 ?G. N. Pockett5 Ford Model A G. N. Pockett2 m 55 s- ?
 ?A. Beasley7 Willys 77 A. Beasley5 m 50 s- ?
 ?G. C. Martin10 MG J4 s/cG. C. Martin8 m 45 s- ?
 ?J. Clements18 MG J2 J. Clements14 m 00 s- ?
 ?A. Barrett19 Morris Cowley A. Barrett14 m 35 s- ?
DNF [4] B. P. Trinckham8 Bugatti Type 30 [4] B. P. Trinckham8 m 10 s- ?
DNFVin Maloney16 MG Magna V. A. Maloney12 m 15 s-20
DNFGeorge Bastow17 MG Magna G. Bastow12 m 15 s-15
DNF"W. Gum"21 Austin 7 "W. Gum"20 m 25 s-8
DNSW. Bullen2 Terraplane W. BullenScratch--
DNSA. C. Smith6 Bugatti A. C. Smith3 m 30 s--
DNSH. Drake-Richmond15 Bugatti H. Drake-Richmond11 m 40 s--

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