1958 Victorian Tourist Trophy
The 1958 Victorian Tourist Trophy was a motor race staged at the Albert Park Circuit in Victoria, Australia on 23 November 1958.[1] It was restricted to open or closed Sports Cars complying with CAMS Appendix C regulations.[2] The race was contested over 32 laps of the 3.125 mile circuit, a total distance of approximately 100 miles.[2]
The race was won by Doug Whiteford driving a Maserati 300S.[3]
Results[]
Position[3] | Driver[3][1] | No.[1] | Car[3][1] | Entrant[1] | Class[1] | Class pos. |
1 | Doug Whiteford | 26 | Maserati 300S | D Whiteford | 2001 cc to 3000 cc | 1[4] |
2 | Ron Phillips | 56 | Cooper Jaguar | J and R Phillips | Open Class | 1[4] |
3 | Bill Pitt | 22 | Jaguar D-Type | G Anderson | Open Class | 2 |
4 | DE Jolly | 29 | Lotus XV | DE Jolly | 1101 cc to 1500 cc | 1[4] |
5 | Bob Jane | 27 | Maserati 300S | New York Motors Pty Ltd | 2001 cc to 3000 cc | 2 |
? | Eddie Perkins | 78 | Porsche | DM Calvert | 1501 cc to 2000 cc | 1[4] |
? | DH Swanton | 71 | Lotus XI | DH Swanton | Up to 1100cc | 1[4] |
8 | Tom Sulman | 58 | Aston Martin DB3S | T Sulman | 2001 cc to 3000 cc | ? |
? | Warren Blomfield | 57 | Aston Martin DB3S | WF Blomfield | 2001 cc to 3000 cc | ? |
? | Lou Molina | 63 | Monza Holden Special | L Molina | 2001 cc to 3000 cc | ? |
? | Frank Coad | 64 | Vauxhall | WF Coad | 2001 cc to 3000 cc | ? |
? | J Goldfinch | 61 | Austin-Healey 100S | J Goldfinch | 2001 cc to 3000 cc | ? |
? | Alan Jack | 67 | Cooper Coventry Climax | Brifield Motors | 1101 cc to 1500 cc | ? |
? | Peter Manton | 72[4] | Austin-Healey Sprite | J Marston[4] | Up to 1100cc[4] | ? |
? | JFE Leighton | 64 | Lotus XI Ford | JFE Leighton | Up to 1100cc | ? |
DNF | Stan Jones | 24 | Aston Martin DB3S | Stan Jones Motors Pty Ltd | 2001 cc to 3000 cc | - |
Notes[]
- Entries: 27[1]
- Start: Massed grid start[2]
- Starters: Unknown
- Finishers: Unknown
- Winner's race time: 65 minutes 47.2 seconds[4]
- Fastest Lap: D Whiteford & R Phillips: 2:01.02 (average 93.8 mph)[4]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g Official Programme, 1958 Melbourne Grand Prix / Victorian Tourist Trophy, Albert Park Circuit, First Day
- ^ a b c Final Supplementary Regulations, International Meeting, Albert Park Circuit, 1958
- ^ a b c d David McKay, Quick money for Moss, Modern Motor, February 1959, pages 35, 36, 37 & 76
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j First Day's Results, Official Programme, 1958 Melbourne Grand Prix / Victorian Tourist Trophy, Albert Park Circuit, Second Day
Categories:
- 1958 in Australian motorsport
- Motorsport at Albert Park
- November 1958 sports events
- 1950s in Victoria (Australia)