The 1930 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race held at the Phillip Island circuit in

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on 24 March 1930.John Blanden, A History of Australian Grand Prix 1928–1939, pp. 43–58 The race, which was organised by the Light Car Club of Victoria, was the third

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and the third held at Phillip Island. It was staged as a scratch race with the Class A cars starting first, followed by the Class B entries three minutes later and the Class C cars a further three minutes after that.Kent Patrick, Chapter 14, Victory in the 1930 Australian Grand Prix, "Bill Thompson – Australian motor racing champion", pages 97 to 105 The Grand Prix title was awarded to the entry recording the fastest time for the race. Of the 22 cars which started the race, nine completed the race distance within the 4½ hour time limit.Thrilling Motor Race, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848–1957) Tuesday 25 Mar 1930, Page 14, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
/ref> The race was won by Bill Thompson driving a

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Classes

Cars competed in classes according to cylinder capacity. * Class A: Cars up to 850cc * Class B: Cars over 850cc and up to 1100cc * Class C: Cars over 1100cc and up to 1500cc * Class D: Cars over 1500cc and up to 2000cc Only one entry, the 1517cc Lea-Francis Hyper of Mick Carlton, was received for Class D. At the discretion of the organisers it was placed in Class C.

Classification

Notes

* Attendance: Over 7,000 * Entries: 28 * Starters: 22 * Classified finishers: 9 * Winner's average speed: * Sealed Handicap winner: Cyril Dickason (

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: Bill Thompson – approx. 75 mph (new lap record) * Race time limit: 4½ hours

References

External links

Motor Grand Prix - 22 Start: 9 Finish, The Advertiser, Tuesday 25 March 1930, Page 15, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au

Thompson wins Grand Prix in Bugatti, The Referee, Wednesday 26 March 1930, Page 17
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Australian Grand Prix Motorsport at Phillip Island