1938 Phillip Island Grand Prix

The 1938 Phillip Island Grand Prix[1] was a motor race staged at the Phillip Island triangular circuit in Victoria, Australia on Labor Day, 28 March 1938.[2] The race was contested over 35 laps, approximately 116 miles.[3] It was staged by the Victorian Sporting Car Club and was contested on a handicap basis with the first car, driven by G.A. Cowper, starting 29 minutes and 45 seconds before the last car, driven by G.M. Joshua.[4]

The race was won by Arthur Beasley driving a Singer Le Mans.[2]

Results
The Bugatti Brescia of Tom McNamara contesting the 1938 Phillip Island Grand Prix. It did not finish the race.
Position[3] Driver[3] No. Car[3] Entrant Handicap[1] Time[3] Laps[3]
1 Arthur Beasley[4] Singer Le Mans[5] 17m 30s 1h 56m 17s 35
2 K.R. McDonald Standard 18m 00s 1h 58m 16s 35
3 Jack O'Dea[2] MG P Type 17m 00s 1h 58m 53s 35
4 Jack Phillips[4] Ford V8 1m 45s 1h 44m 21s 35
5 Harry Beith[4] Terraplane 5m 15s 1h 49m 54s 35
NC[6] G.A. Cowper Morris 29m 45s
NC[6] G. Dentry[1] Riley Special[1] 5m 00s
NC[6] C.A. Williamson[1] Chrysler[1] 9m 15s
NC[6] J. Lanham[1] Bugatti[1] 19m 15s
DNF[7] Jim Boughton[2] 14[2] Morgan 4-4[2] 17m 30s
DNF[4] Les Burrows[4] Terraplane[4] 5m 45s 34[4]
DNF[4] A. Aitken[4] Riley Brooklands[7] 15m 15s 32[4]
DNF[4] Tom McNamara[8] 18[8] Bugatti Brescia[8] 19m 15s 30[4]
DNF[4] G. Winton[4] AC[4] 8m 15s 21[4]
DNF[4] A. Hay[4] Ford V8[4] 8m 15s
DNF[4] Bob Lea-Wright[4] Terraplane[4] 5m 15s 5[4]
Dsq Tim Joshua[9] Frazer Nash Scratch
DNS[4] A.C. Sinclair[4] BMW[4] 8m 15s

Key.
NC: Still running at finish but not classified as finisher
DNF: Did not finish
Dsq: Disqualified
DNS: Did not start

Notes
  • There were 17 starters in the race.[4]
  • Limit starter: G.A. Cowper (Morris)[3]
  • Scratch starter: G.M. Joshua (Frazer Nash)[3]
  • Nine competitors were on the course at the finish.[4]
  • Only five competitors finished the course in the required time.[3]
  • Winner's average speed: 60 mph[10]
  • Fastest Time: J. Phillips (Ford V8), 1h 44m 21s[3] (66.6 mph)[10]
  • Fastest Lap: H. Beith (Terraplane) and J. Phillips (Ford V8)[3]

References
  1. Phillip Island Grand Prix - Handicaps issued, The Argus, Friday 25 March 1938, Page 4, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
  2. Morgan 4-4, www.antiquetyres.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  3. Beasley and Beith win cars races, The Argus, Tuesday 29 March 1938, Page 16, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
  4. H.O. Balfe, A. Beasley's Smashing Victory, The Referee, Thursday 31 March 1938, Page 22, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
  5. 'Firestone Golden Fleece Cup, Grand Prix, Phillip Island, 116 Miles, 28/3/1938, www.mossgreen.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  6. Cowper, Dentry, Williamson and Lanham have not been identified as retirements and were not among the five competitors that finished the course in the required time. They are assumed therefore to be the remaining four competitors of the nine that were on the course at the finish.
  7. Beasley Wins Cowes Grand Prix Easily, The Herald, Monday 28 March 1938, page 19
  8. Bob King, Bugattis in Australasia, page 43
  9. Bob King, Bugattis in Australasia, page 3
  10. Australian Grand Prix Car Race, Townsville Daily Bulletin, Saturday 9 April 1938, Page 9, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
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