1939 Bathurst 150 miles road race

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John Snow receives the chequered flag to win the 1939 Bathurst 150 miles road race in a Delahaye

The 1939 Bathurst 150 miles road race was a motor race staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia on 2 October 1939.[1] The 37 lap race, which was conducted on a handicap basis, was organised by the New South Wales Light Car Club.[2]

The race was won by John Snow driving a Delahaye.[3]

Results[edit]

Position [4] Driver [4] No.[5] Car [4] Entrant [5] Handicap [4] Race time / remarks [4] Laps [4]
1 John Snow 4 Delahaye J. F. Snow 7m 00s 2h 32m 15s 37
2 Frank Kleinig 2 Kleinig Hudson F. Kleinig 4m 00s 2h 34m 09s 37
3 Bob Lea-Wright 16 Hudson Terraplane Special R. A. Lea-Wright 20m 00s 2h 35m 15s 37
4 Bob Appleton 3 Ford V8 Special s/c R. A. Appleton 4m 00s 2h 36m 09s 37
5 Charles Whatmore 12 Ford V8 Special s/c C. W. Whatmore 17m 00s 2h 37m 01s 37
6 Alf Barrett 1 Alfa Romeo s/c A. I. Barrett Scratch 2h 37m 27s 37
7 John Crouch 7 Alfa Romeo s/c J. F. Crouch 12m 00s 2h 42m 01s 37
8 Tom Lancey 26 MG TA T. Lancey 26m 00s 2h 42m 34s 37
9 John Nind 19 MG TA J. P. Nind 26m 00s 2h 42m 40s 37
10 John Suttor 20 MG TA J. B. Suttor 26m 00s 2h 48m 17s 37
NC H. Brewster 23 Austin Wasp H. Brewster 34m 00s    
NC Edison Waters 6 Jaguar SS100 special E. Edison Waters 12m 00s    
DNF John Barraclough 9 Alvis Terraplane J. F. Snow 13m 00s Universal joint  
DNF Colin Dunne 24 MG K3 s/c C. Dunne 10m 00s Gearbox 35
DNF George Reed   Ford V8      
DNF Harry Monday 14 Ford V8 H. S. Monday 17m 00s Handling  
DNF Kevin Salmon 5 Salmon Motors Special K. D. Salmon 11m 00s   14
DNF Doug Robertson 18 MG NE D. I. Robertson 20m 00s Oil pressure  
DNF [3] Les Burrows 15 Hudson Terraplane Special L. Burrows 18m 00s Bearings [3] 7 [3]
DNF R. C. Mortimer 25 Wolseley Hornet R. C. Mortimer 27m 00s Bearings  
DNF Ben Tarr 22 MG J3 s/c A. D. Robertson 29m 00s Cracked block  
DNF [3] Bill Conoulty 21 Austin 7 Comet s/c T. W. Conoulty 29m 00s Rolled [3] 6 [3]
DNS George Reed 11 MG Q s/c L. F. Kelly 16m 00s    
DNS T. Joshua 8 Frazer Nash Ford V8 G. M. Joshua 13m 00s    
DNS Ben Tarr 17 Rajo Ford B. Tarr 20m 00s Practised  
DNS H.Bartlett 10 MG Q s/c H.Bartlett 16m 00s    

Notes[edit]

  • Starters: 22 [3]
  • Winner's average speed: 70.5 m.p.h.[4]
  • Fastest Time: Alf Barret, Alfa Romeo: 2h 03m 27 s [4]
  • Fastest Lap: Alf Barrett, Alfa Romeo,: 3m 05s (record) [4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Motor Racing - Fast Trials at Bathurst, The Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday, 30 September 1939, Page 19, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
  2. ^ Fast Cars at Bathurst, The Advocate, Wednesday, 27 September 1939, Page 10, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Exciting Car Race, The Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday, 3 October 1939, Page 13, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i John Medley, Bathurst - Cradle of Australian Motor Racing, 1997, pages 37 to 44
  5. ^ a b John Medley, John Snow - Classic Motor Racer, pages 139 & 141
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