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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. The race was staged over 35 laps of the 3 1/3 mile course, a total distance of 116 miles. 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.

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

Notes

  • Lap length: 3 and 1/3 miles
  • Race distance: 35 laps, 116 miles
  • Entries: 20
  • Scratchings: 3
  • Starters: 17
  • Classified finishers (within time limit): 8
  • Winners average speed: 64.1 miles per hour
  • Fastest Time: Harry Beith
  • Fastest lap: Les Burrows, 2 min 25 sec (67 mph) (new lap record)
  • Attendance: Nearly 10,000
  • References

    1936 Victorian Sporting Car Club Trophy Wikipedia