1957 Victorian Tourist Trophy
The 1957 Victorian Tourist Trophy was a motor race for Sports Cars staged at the Albert Park Circuit in Victoria, Australia on 17 March 1957.[1] The race was contested over 32 laps, a total distance of 100 miles.[1] It was the main event at the 17 March race meeting organised by the Light Car Club of Australia and promoted by the Albert Park Motor Race Committee.[1]
The race was won by Doug Whiteford driving a Maserati 300S.[2]
Results
| Position[3] | Drivers[3][2][1] | No.[3] | Car[3][2][1] | Entrant[1] | Class[1] | Class pos.[2] | Laps[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Whiteford | 6 | Maserati 300S | D. Whiteford | Open Class | 1 | 32 |
| 2 | Bill Pitt | 1 | Jaguar D-Type | W. L. Pitt | Open Class | 2 | 32 |
| 3 | Bill Patterson | 18 | Cooper T39[4] Coventry Climax | Bill Patterson Motors Pty. Ltd. | 1101-1500 cc | 1 | 32 |
| 4 | Paul England | 15 | Ausca Holden | P. England | 1501-2750 cc | 1 | 32 [5] |
| 5 | Derek Jolly | 22 | Decca Special | D. E. Jolly | Up to 1100 cc | 1 | 32 [5] |
| 6 | Alan Mackay[4] | 20 | Cooper Coventry Climax | A. Mackay | Up to 1100 cc | 2 | 32 [5] |
| 7 | N. Hamilton | 17 | Porsche Spyder | N. Hamilton | 1101-1500 cc | ||
| 8 | Bill Coad[4] | 14 | Vauxhall Special | W. F. Coad | 1501-2750 cc | ||
| 9 | Harry Firth | 55 | Triumph Special | G. W. Baillieu | 1501-2750 cc | ||
| 10 | John Bryson | 3 | Jaguar XK140 Coupe[2] | J. N. B. Bryson | Open Class | ||
| 11 | G. R. Swanson | 27 | Austin-Healey | G. R. Swanson | 1501-2750 cc | ||
| 12 | A. L. Jack | 16 | Triumph TR3 | Brifield Service Station | 1501-2750 cc | ||
| 13 | G. E. Lawson | 36 | MG | G. E. Lawson | 1101-1500 cc | 22 [3] | |
| DNF | Ron Phillips | 9 | Austin-Healey 100S | J and R Phillips | 1501-2750 cc | ||
| DNF | C. W. Miller | 24 | Austin-Healey | C. W. Miller | 1501-2750 cc | ||
| DNF | Tom Sulman | 8 | Aston Martin DB3S | T. Sulman | Open Class | 15 [3] | |
| DNF | S. Thompson | 43 | MG | 1101-1500cc[3] | 7 [3] |
Notes
- Entries: 20[1]
- Starters: 17[3]
- Finishers: 13[3]
- Winner's race time: 66 minutes 45 seconds[2]
- Fastest Lap: Doug Whiteford (Maserati 300S), 2 minutes 1.5 seconds (92.5 mph)[2]
- Attendance: 15,000[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Programme, Victorian Tourist Trophy, 17 March 1957
- ^ a b c d e f g h i HAC Russell, Albert Park - Victorian Tourist Trophy Meeting, Australian Motor Sports, April 1957, pages 131-133
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Official Results, Victorian Trophy Meeting, Albert Park Circuit, 17th & 24th March 1957
- ^ a b c Barry Green, Glory Days, 1957 Victorian Tourist Trophy / Victorian Trophy, pages 97 to 101
- ^ a b c David McKay, New Cars Clean Up Moomba, Modern Motor, May 1957, pages 28 & 29