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
The MGs of Jennings, Warren & Murphy (left to right) contesting the 1934 Phillip Island 100
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
  • 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
  1. Many thrills in motor car race - Phillip Island "100", The Argus, Tuesday, 2 January 1934, page 8
  2. Phillip Island "100" - Handicaps Declared, The Argus, Thursday, 14 December 1934, page 14
  3. 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.
  4. Phillip Island Races, Sydney Morning Herald, Friday, 22 December 1933, page 13
  5. The race report in The Argus states that there were 16 starters but mentions 17 starters by name
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