The 1929 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race held at the Phillip Island circuit in

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on 18 March 1929.John Blanden, A History of Australian Grand Prix 1928–1939, pages 25 to 42 The race, which was organised by the Victorian Light Car Club, had 27 entries and 22 starters.John Blanden, A History of Australian Grand Prix 1928–1939, pages 185 to 192 It is recognised by the

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as the second

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. The race was won by Arthur Terdich driving a

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Classes

Cars competed in four classes: * Class A: Under 900cc * Class B: 901cc - 1100cc * Class C: 1101cc - 1500cc * Class D: 1501cc - 2000cc

Race format

Class B cars started the race first followed by the Class A entries thirty seconds later. Class C cars started next, the first group four minutes after the Class A cars and the remainder thirty seconds after that. The Class D cars were the last to start, thirty seconds after the Class C cars. The winner of the Grand Prix was to be the entry, irrespective of class, which made the fastest time for the race.

Classification

Bugatti Type 37A of Arthur Terdich (1929 AGP)

* Wallace-Crabbe failed to complete the race distance within the prescribed time limit.

Notes

* Average speed of winning car: 61.7 miles an hourLight Car Road Race, The Argus, Tuesday, 19 March 1929, Page 9, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
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References

External links

Motor-Racing, Australian Grand Prix, Course of 200 Miles, Contest at Cowes on Monday, The Argus, Saturday 16 March 1929, Page 20, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au

Grid sheet, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au

Australian Grand Prix - Terdich wins in Bugatti, The Referee, Wednesday 20 March 1929, Page 17, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au

200 Miles Motor road Race at Cowes, The Argus, Tuesday 19 March 1929, Page 5, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
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Australian Grand Prix Motorsport at Phillip Island