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
Position | Driver | No. | Car | Entrant | Handicap | Race Time | Laps |
1 | Bob Lea-Wright | 6 | Terraplane Special | | 11m 15s | 2h 16m 06s | 45 |
2 | A. Barrett | 21 | Morris Cowley Special | | 25m 30s | 2h 33m 12s | ? |
3 | Les Murphy | 17 | MG P | | 23m 15s | 2h 32m 38s | ? |
4 | A. Beasley | 18 | MG P | D. Sowter | 23m 15s | | ? |
5 | Les Burrows | 4 | Hudson Eight Special | | 03m 45s | | ? |
6 | J. O'Dea | 15 | MG P | | 23m 15s | | ? |
7 | Merton Wreford | 9 | Riley Imp | D. Watkins | 19m 30s | | ? |
8 | G.C. Martin | 12 | Bugatti Type 37 | L. Stone | 22m 30s | | ? |
9 | Lyster Jackson | 1 | MG K3 s/c | | 00m 00s | | ? |
10 | Hugh Syme | 10 | MG J3 | | 30m 00s | | ? |
? | H. Beith | 7 | Terraplane Special | | 11m 15s | | ? |
? | J. Gullan | 22 | Wolseley Special | | 25m 30s | | ? |
DNF | J. Summers | 14 | MG Magna | | 22m 30s | | 44 |
DNF | Jack Phillips | 5 | Ford V8 Special | | 09m 00s | | 34 |
DNF | H. Reeve | 16 | MG P | | 23m 15s | | 28 |
DNF | Hope Bartlett | 2 | MG Q s/c | | 01m 30s | | 22 |
DNF | C.G. Williamson | 8 | Chrysler Special | | 12m 00s | | 21 |
DNF | R. Goodie | 19 | Riley Brooklands | | 24m 00s | | 20 |
DNF | H. Abbott | 11 | Austin Seven Special s/c | | 21m 00s | | 3 |
DNS | A. Aitkin | | Riley Brooklands | | 24m 00s | | |
DNA | John Snow | | MG K3 | | 00m 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.