1937 Phillip Island Trophy


The 1937 Phillip Island Trophy was a motor race held at the then-new 3.3 mile Phillip Island "triangular" circuit, in Victoria, Australia on 15 March 1937. It was contested over 45 laps, a distance of 150 miles. Organised by the Victorian Sporting Car Club, it was staged on a handicap basis with the limit starter commencing the race 30 minutes before the scratch starter.
The race was won by Bob Lea-Wright driving a Terraplane Special. Lea-Wright also set the fastest race time.

Results

PositionDriverNo.CarEntrantHandicapRace TimeLaps
1Bob Lea-Wright6Terraplane Special11m 15s2h 16m 06s45
2A. Barrett21Morris Cowley Special25m 30s2h 33m 12s?
3Les Murphy17MG P23m 15s2h 32m 38s?
4A. Beasley18MG PD. Sowter23m 15s?
5Les Burrows4Hudson Eight Special03m 45s?
6J. O'Dea15MG P23m 15s?
7Merton Wreford9Riley ImpD. Watkins19m 30s?
8G.C. Martin12Bugatti Type 37L. Stone22m 30s?
9Lyster Jackson1MG K3 s/c00m 00s?
10Hugh Syme10MG J330m 00s?
?H. Beith7Terraplane Special11m 15s?
?J. Gullan22Wolseley Special25m 30s?
DNFJ. Summers14MG Magna22m 30s44
DNFJack Phillips5Ford V8 Special09m 00s34
DNFH. Reeve16MG P23m 15s28
DNFHope Bartlett2MG Q s/c01m 30s22
DNFC.G. Williamson8Chrysler Special12m 00s21
DNFR. Goodie19Riley Brooklands24m 00s20
DNFH. Abbott11Austin Seven Special s/c21m 00s3
DNSA. AitkinRiley Brooklands24m 00s
DNAJohn SnowMG K300m 00s

Race name

Some sources refer to the race as the Philip Island Trophy, whilst others uses various names including Victorian Sporting Car Club 150 miles race.