The 1937 Phillip Island Trophy was a motor race held at the then-new 3.3 mile Phillip Island "triangular" circuit, in Victoria, Australia on 15 March 1937. It was contested over 45 laps, a distance of 150 miles. Organised by the Victorian Sporting Car Club, it was staged on a handicap basis with the limit starter commencing the race 30 minutes before the scratch starter.
The race was won by Bob Lea-Wright driving a Terraplane Special. Lea-Wright also set the fastest race time, for which he was awarded the Jack Manton Trophy.
Results
Notes
- Race distance: 45 laps, 150 miles
- Format: Handicap start (Limit starter commenced 30 minutes before scratch starter)
- Limit starter: H.R Syme (MG J3) (Syme was to start his supercharged MG off 21 minutes but pre-race mechanical problems resulted in him starting, without the supercharger fitted, from a revised handicap of 30 minutes.)
- Scratch starter: Lyster Jackson (MG K3)
- Starters: 19
- Classified finishers: 10
- Fastest Time: R.A. Lea-Wright (Terraplane), 2h 16m 6s
- Average speed of winning car: Approximately 66.1 mph
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