1953 New South Wales Grand Prix


The 1953 New South Wales Grand Prix was a motor race held at the Gnoo Blas Motor Racing Circuit, Orange, New South Wales, Australia on 5 October 1953. The race, which was organised by the Australian Sporting Car Club, was contested over a distance of 100 miles. It was staged on a handicap basis with prize money allocated for the first ten handicap positions and additional prizes offered for the first three scratch placings.
The handicap race was won by Jack Robinson whilst the Grand Prix title was awarded to Jack Brabham who had set the fastest race time.

Handicap results

PositionDriverCarLaps
1Jack RobinsonJaguar XK120 Special28
2Alec MildrenMG TC Special
3Peter LoweBugatti Type 37 Holden
4 +Jack BrabhamCooper Type 23 Bristol
DNFDavid McKayMG TC
DNFCol JamesMG TC
DNFDick CobdenRiley-Rizzo Special
DNFCurly BrydonMG TC s/c
DNFTom SulmanMaserati 4C
DNFLarry HumphriesJaguar XK120 Special

+ : The Grand Prix title was awarded to Jack Brabham who had set the fastest race time.