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1930 Australian Grand Prix

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The 1930 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race held at the Phillip Island circuit in Victoria, Australia on 24 March 1930.John Blanden, A History of Australian Grand Prix 1928–1939, pp. 43–58 The race, which was organised by the Light Car Club of Victoria, was the third Australian Grand Prix and the third held at Phillip Island. It was staged as a scratch race with the Class A cars starting first, followed by the Class B entries three minutes later and the Class C cars a further three minutes after that.Kent Patrick, Chapter 14, Victory in the 1930 Australian Grand Prix, "Bill Thompson – Australian motor racing champion", pages 97 to 105 The Grand Prix title was awarded to the entry recording the fastest time for the race. Of the 22 cars which started the race, nine completed the race distance within the 4½ hour time limit.[http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4077134/477419 Thrilling Motor Race, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848–1957) Tuesday 25 Mar 1930, Page 14, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au]

The race was won by Bill Thompson driving a Bugatti Type 37A.

Classes

Cars competed in classes according to cylinder capacity.

  • Class A: Cars up to 850cc
  • Class B: Cars over 850cc and up to 1100cc
  • Class C: Cars over 1100cc and up to 1500cc
  • Class D: Cars over 1500cc and up to 2000cc

Only one entry, the 1517cc Lea-Francis Hyper of Mick Carlton, was received for Class D.

At the discretion of the organisers it was placed in Class C.

Classification

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Pos

! No.

! Class

! Driver

! Car

! Laps

! Time /
Remarks The Official 50-race history of the Australian Grand Prix, 1986, pages 36 to 41

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! 1

| align="center" | C10

| align="center" | C

| Bill Thompson

| Bugatti Type 37A s/c

| align="center" | 31

| 3h 06m 00s

2

| align="center" | C6

| align="center" | C

| Harold Drake-Richmond

| Bugatti Type 37

| align="center" | 31

| 3h 25m 00s

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! 3

| align="center" | A1

| align="center" | A

| Cyril Dickason

| Austin 7

| align="center" | 31

| 3h 30m 30s[http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4077214 Australian Grand Prix A Class Winner's Time Reduced by Seven Minutes, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848–1957) Wednesday 26 Mar 1930, Page 20, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au]

4

| align="center" | A3

| align="center" | A

| Harry Burkill

| Austin 7

| align="center" | 31

| 3h 44m 30s

5

| align="center" | A10

| align="center" | A

| Ken McKinney

| Austin 7

| align="center" | 31

| 3h 46m 00s

6

| align="center" | A1

| align="center" | C

| John Goodall

| Aston Martin-Anzani

| align="center" | 31

| 3h 47m 30s

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! 7

| align="center" | B1

| align="center" | B

| Barney Dentry

| Riley Nine Brooklands

| align="center" | 31

| 3h 51m 30s

8

| align="center" | B7

| align="center" | B

| Jack Edwards

| Sénéchal

| align="center" | 31

| 4h 06m 30s

9

| align="center" | A8

| align="center" | A

| Wally Whelan

| Morris Minor

| align="center" | 31

| 4h 06m 30s

DNF

| align="center" | C3

| align="center" | C

| Ron Gardner

| Alvis 12/50

| align="center" | 19

| Magnetto

DNF

| align="center" | A2

| align="center" | A

| Clarrie May

| Austin 7

| align="center" | 17

| Rollover

DNF

| align="center" | C2

| align="center" | C

| Albert Edwards

| Alvis FWD s/c

| align="center" | 16

| Accident

DNF

| align="center" | C5

| align="center" | C

| Arthur Terdich

| Bugatti Type 37A s/c

| align="center" | 10

| Con rod

DNF

| align="center" | A5

| align="center" | A

| Les Jennings

| Morris Minor

| align="center" | 7

| Engine bearings

DNF

| align="center" | C4

| align="center" | C

| Mick Carlton

| Lea-Francis Hyper

| align="center" | ?

| Gearbox

DNF

| align="center" | A6

| align="center" | A

| Jack McCutcheon

| Morris Minor

| align="center" | ?

| Engine bearings

DNF

| align="center" | A7

| align="center" | A

| Bernie Sutton

| Morris Minor

| align="center" | ?

| Engine bearings

DNF

| align="center" | B4

| align="center" | B

| Bill Johnson

| Riley Nine Brooklands

| align="center" | ?

| Bearings

DNF

| align="center" | B5

| align="center" | B

| Frank Matthews

| Standard s/c

| align="center" | ?

| Ignition

DNF

| align="center" | C7

| align="center" | C

| Reg Brearley

| Bugatti Type 37

| align="center" | ?

| Engine

DNF

| align="center" | B6

| align="center" | B

| Bill Lowe

| Lombard AL3 s/c

| align="center" | 0

| Overheating

DNF

| align="center" | B8

| align="center" | B

| Frank Corrigan

| Amilcar

| align="center" | 0

| Accident

Note: DNF indicates that car did not finish.

Notes

  • Attendance: Over 7,000
  • Race distance: 200 miles [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29017785/2465742 Motor Grand Prix - 22 Start: 9 Finish, The Advertiser, Tuesday 25 March 1930, Page 15, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au] Retrieved 31 August 2023
  • Entries: 28
  • Starters: 22
  • Classified finishers: 9
  • Winner's average speed: {{convert|65.5|mph}}
  • Sealed Handicap winner: Cyril Dickason (Austin 7)
  • Fastest lap: Bill Thompson – approx. 75 mph (new lap record)
  • Race time limit: 4½ hours

References

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External links

  • [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131169994/14781680 Thompson wins Grand Prix in Bugatti, The Referee, Wednesday 26 March 1930, Page 17]

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