1935 Australian Grand Prix

Motor race at Phillip Island

The 1935 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race held at the Phillip Island circuit in Victoria, Australia on 1 April 1935.^[1] The 200 mile race was organised by the Light Car Club of Australia and was open to cars with an engine capacity not exceeding 2000cc. It was the eighth Australian Grand Prix and the last to be staged at the Phillip Island circuit.^[1]

Contested as a handicap race, it was won by Les Murphy, driving an MG P Type.^[2] Murphy started the race 29 minutes and 27 seconds ahead of the last starter, Bill Thompson, who finished second. Murphy's winning margin was 27 seconds.^[3] Thompson completed the race in the fastest actual time and set the fastest lap of the race.^[1]

Race classification

Les Murphy (MG P Type) takes the flag to win the 1935 Australian Grand Prix

Bill Thompson placed second, having set the fastest actual time and the fastest lap of the race in an MG K3 Magnette

The Team Prize was awarded to Lane's Motors which nominated Murphy, Thompson and McKay.^[1]

Key:

• DNF: Did not finish
• DNS: Did not start
• Handicap: The interval between the driver's designated start time and the start time of the scratch car.

Notes

• Race distance: 31 laps, 206 miles^[4]
• Race time limit: 3½ hours^[1]
• Winner's race time: 3 hours 10 minutes and 13 seconds (67.83 mph)^[4]
• Fastest time: 2 hours 33 minutes 28 seconds (80.53 mph) – Bill Thompson^[4]
• Fastest lap: 4 minutes 45 seconds (82.1 mph) – Bill Thompson^[4]

References

1. John Blanden, 1935 Australian Grand Prix, A History Of Australian Grand Prix 1928-1939, pages 115 to 126
2. The Official 50-race history of the Australian Grand Prix, 1986, pages 74 to 80
3. The official history of the Australian Grand Prix - 80 Races, page 72
4. Darren Galpin, A Record of Motorsport, Racing 1919 - 1950, (excluding the USA), pages 17 & 18, www.dlg.speedfreaks.org Retrieved on 19 March 2014