1958 Victorian Tourist Trophy

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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

Doug Whiteford won the race driving a Maserati 300S similar to the example pictured
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

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Official Programme, 1958 Melbourne Grand Prix / Victorian Tourist Trophy, Albert Park Circuit, First Day
  2. ^ a b c Final Supplementary Regulations, International Meeting, Albert Park Circuit, 1958
  3. ^ a b c d David McKay, Quick money for Moss, Modern Motor, February 1959, pages 35, 36, 37 & 76
  4. ^ 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
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