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, for which he was awarded the Jack Manton Trophy.

Results

PositionDriverNo.CarEntrantHandicapRace TimeLaps
1Bob Lea-Wright6Terraplane Special11m 15s2h 16m 06s45
2A. Barrett21Morris Cowley Special25m 30s2h 33m 12s45
3Les Murphy17MG P23m 15s2h 32m 38s45
4A. Beasley18MG PD. Sowter23m 15s2h 37m 36s45
5Les Burrows4Hudson Eight Special03m 45s2h 17m 42s45
6J. O'Dea15MG P23m 15s2h 37m 28s45
7Merton Wreford9Riley ImpD. Watkins19m 30s2h 35m 49s45
8G.C. Martin12Bugatti Type 37L. Stone22m 30s2h 42m 56s45
9Lyster Jackson1MG K3 s/c00m 00s2h 21m 46s45
10Hugh Syme10MG J330m 00s2h 52m 23s45
DNFJ. Gullan22Wolseley Special25m 30s44
DNFJ. Summers14MG Magna22m 30s43
DNFJack Phillips5Ford V8 Special09m 00s34
DNFH. Reeve16MG P23m 15s27
DNFHope Bartlett2MG Q s/c01m 30s23
DNFC.G. Williamson8Chrysler Special12m 00s21
DNFR. Head19Riley24m 00s21
DNFH. Beith7Terraplane Special11m 15s14
DNFH. Abbott11Austin Seven Special s/c21m 00s3
DNSA. AitkinRiley Brooklands24m 00s-
DNAJohn SnowMG K300m 00s-