1934 Winter 100

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The 1934 Winter 100[1] was a motor race held at the Phillip Island circuit, near Cowes on Phillip Island, in Victoria, Australia on 4 June 1934.[2] The race, which was organised by the Light Car Club of Australia, was staged over 15 laps, a total distance of 100 miles.[3] It was contested on a handicap basis with the first car scheduled to start 17 minutes 30 seconds before the Scratch car.[1]

The race was won by Les Jennings driving an MG Magna from a handicap of 10 minutes 45 seconds.[4]

Results

The winning MG Magna of Les Jennings contesting the 1934 Winter 100
The MG Magna of Hope Bartlett contesting the 1934 Winter 100
The second starting group in the 1934 Winter 100. The starters are the #21 MG J2 of Les Murphy, the #20 MG J2 of Jack Clements, the #19 MG J2 of Jim Skinner and the #18 MG J2 of Colin Keefer. The #17 MG J2 of Arthur Terdich is at the side of the track.
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Position[4] Driver[4][1][2] No.[5] Car[4][1] Entrant[4][1] Handicap[5] Laps[5] Time[5]
1 Les Jennings 9 MG Magna L. Jennings 10m 45s 15 1h 20m 46s
2 Bob Lea Wright 22 Singer Le Mans A. Beasley 17m 30s 15 1h 28m 19s
3 Jack Clements 20 MG J2 Britannia Motors 15m 00s 15 1h 28m 37s
4 Jim Skinner[6] 19 MG J2 Britannia Motors 15m 00s 15 1h 28m 49s
5 John Summers 11 MG Magna J. H. Summers 10m 45s 15 1h 26m 30s
6 Colin Keefer[5] 18 MG J2 Britannia Motors 15m 00s 15 1h 33m 16s
7 Bill Thompson 14 MG P R. T. Lane 13m 00s 15 1h 34m 10s
FO[5] Les Murphy 21 MG J2 L. Murphy 15m 00s 14 1h 39m 33s
DNF Hope Bartlett 8 MG Magna Britannia Motors 10m 45s 6
DNF Ted McLean 16 Salmson E. McLean 14m 30s 6
DNF R. Allen 12 MG Magna R. Allen 12m 30s 5
DNF Harry Drake-Richmond 7 Bugatti Type 37 H. Drake-Richmond 10m 30s 4
DNF Ken McKinney 2 MG J3 s/c Britannia Motors 7m 30s 4
DNF Ron Head Riley Brooklands W. E. Johnson 13m 45s[1] 1
DNF Arthur Terdich 17[7] MG J2 Britannia Motors 14m 30s[1] 0
DNS[5] V. A. Moloney MG Magna V. A. Moloney 10m 45s[1] -
DNS[3] Jack McCutcheon Bugatti Type 37 K MacKelkan 8m 45s[1] -
DNS[3] Jack Williamson MG J3 s/c C. J. W. Williamson 7m 30s[1] -
DNS[8] Bill Thompson MG K3 Magnette s/c R. T. Lane Scratch[1] -
DNA[9] Bill Lowe Lombard s/c W. H. Lowe 10m 30s[1] -
DNA[9] Merton Wreford MG J3 S. C. M. Wreford 7m 30s[1] -
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Legend

  • FO = Flagged Off
  • DNF = Did Not Finish
  • DNS = Did Not Start
  • DNA = Did Not Arrive

Notes

  • Entries: 21[4]
  • Starters: 15[4]
  • Finishers: 7[5]
  • Winner's average speed: 74.2 mph[4]
  • Fastest Time: L. Jennings (MG Magna): 1h 20m 46s[5]
  • Fastest Lap: L. Jennings (MG Magna): 5m 20s[5]
  • Leggetts Teams Cup: Britannia Motors (Jack Clements, Jim Skinner & Colin Keefer)[6]

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