1934 Phillip Island 100
The 1934 Phillip Island 100 was a motor race staged at the Phillip Island circuit in Victoria, Australia on 1 January 1934.[1] The 100 mile race, which was organised by the Light Car Club of Australia, was attended by over 8,000 people.[1] It was contested on a handicap basis with the limit starter, JW Williamson, commencing the race 17 minutes before the scratch starter, WB Thompson.[1] A competitor had to complete the course within the prescribed time limit of 1¾ hours to be classified as a finisher.[1]
The race was won by JW Williamson driving a Riley.[1]
Race results[edit]
| Position[1] | Driver[1] | No.[2] | Car[1][2] | Capacity[2] | Entrant[2] | Race time[1] | Handicap[1] | Laps[1] |
| 1 | JW Williamson | 32 | Riley | 1087 cc | JW Williamson | 91 min 26 sec | 17:00 | 16[3] |
| 2 | JO McCutcheon | 7 | Bugatti | 1496 cc | K MacMeikan | 6:00 | 16 | |
| 3 | GB Dentry | 8 | Riley | 10936 cc | GB Dentry | 6:00 | 16 | |
| 4 | AJ Terdich | 2 | Bugatti | 1540 cc s/c | AJ Terdich | 3:00 | 16 | |
| 5 | L Jennings | 5 | MG Magna | 1087 cc | L Jennings | 5:00 | 16 | |
| 6 | NF Putt | 19 | MG Magna | 1250 cc | Britannia Motors Pty Ltd | 12:00 | 16 | |
| 7 | LP Murphy | 20 | MG Midget | 847 cc | LP Murphy | 12:00 | 16 | |
| NC | H Drake-Richmond | 12 | Bugatti | 1498 cc | H Drake-Richmond | 7:30 | 15 | |
| NC | CR Warren | 6 | MG Midget | 747 cc s/c | Britannia Motors Pty Ltd | 5:00 | 15 | |
| NC | JF Clements | 3 | Bugatti | 1992 cc | J Clements | 3:30 | 15 | |
| DNF | WB Thompson | 1 | Bugatti | 1496 cc s/c | WB Thompson | Scratch | 10 | |
| DNF | CW Junker | 4 | Bugatti | 1496 cc | CW Junker | 4:30 | ? | |
| DNF | R Lea Wright | 18 | Singer Nine | 972 cc | A Beasley | 12:00 | ? | |
| DNF | E Nichol | 9 | Bugatti | 1946 cc | E Nichol | 6:00 | ? | |
| DNF | K McKinney | 11 | Austin Seven[4] | 747 cc s/c | K McKinney | 7:00 | 5 | |
| DNF | JH McGrath | 14 | Bugatti | 1496 cc | JH McGrath | 7:30 | 2 | |
| DNF | G Disher | 17 | Salmson | 1097 cc | G Disher | 11:00 | 0 |
Notes[edit]
- Starters: 17[5]
- Classified finishers: 7[1]
- Unclassified: 3 (All were on their last lap when the time limit expired)[1]
- Retirements: 7[1]
- Fastest lap: WB Thompson, time unknown, (average speed of approximately 83 mph)[1]
- Fastest time: JO McCutcheon, 80 minutes 27 seconds[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Many thrills in motor car race - Phillip Island "100", The Argus, Tuesday, 2 January 1934, page 8
- ^ a b c d Phillip Island "100" - Handicaps Declared, The Argus, Thursday, 14 December 1934, page 14
- ^ The race report in The Argus states that the race distance was 100 miles and the lap length was 6½ miles therefore it has been assumed that the race was contested over 16 laps.
- ^ Phillip Island Races, Sydney Morning Herald, Friday, 22 December 1933, page 13
- ^ The race report in The Argus states that there were 16 starters but mentions 17 starters by name