1931 Australian Grand Prix


The 1931 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race held at the Phillip Island Circuit in Victoria, Australia on 23 March 1931. The race, which was the fourth Australian Grand Prix and the fourth to be held at Phillip Island, had 19 entries and 14 starters. It was organised by the Victorian Light Car Club.
The race was staged using a handicap format with the first car starting 35 minutes before the two "Scratch" cars. Prize money was paid for both handicap and overall results with the principle prize of £100 awarded to the fastest car to complete the distance. The race was won by Carl Junker driving a Bugatti Type 39.

Classes

Car competed in four classes:
PosNo.ClassDriverCarLapsTime /
Reason for ret.		Handicap Handicap Pos.
116CCarl JunkerBugatti Type 39312h 54m 50s102
21ACyril DickasonAustin 7 Ulster s/c313h 02m 24s301
312CHarold Drake-RichmondBugatti Type 37313h 03m 19s103
410BBarney DentryRiley Brooklands313h 09m 39s114
513BJoan RichmondRiley Brooklands313h 34m 00s226
63ACec WarrenAustin 7 Ulster313h 35m 21s355
Ret15CHope BartlettBugatti Type 37A s/c29EngineScratch
Ret19DLes JenningsMorris Oxford28Connecting rod22
Ret2AClarrie MayAustin 7 s/c1830
Ret4AIan RussellMorris Minor15Engine32
Ret20DJack ClementsBugatti Type 3014Crankshaft9
Ret18DJack SidebottomSinger1224
Ret14CArthur TerdichBugatti Type 37A s/c8Connecting rodScratch
Ret9BBill LoweLombard AL.3 s/c0Gearbox11
DNS5AEric ArmstrongTriumph s/c–29
DNS6BAlan ChamberlainChamberlain–23