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The 1931 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race held at the Phillip Island Circuit in
Australian Grand Prix, The Argus, Tuesday, 24 March 1931, page 8, trove.nla.gov.au
Joan Richmond collection, collectionsearch.nma.gov.au, as archived at web.archive.org
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on 23 March 1931.John B. Blanden, A History of Australian Grand Prix 1928–1939, pages 59–73 The race, which was the fourth Australian Grand Prix
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and the fourth to be held at Phillip Island, had 19 entries and 14 starters. It was organised by the Victorian Light Car Club.
The race was staged using a handicap format with the first car starting 35 minutes before the two "Scratch" cars. Prize money was paid for both handicap and overall results with the principle prize of £100 awarded to the fastest car to complete the distance.The Official 50-race history of the Australian Grand Prix, 1986, pages 44–50
Carl Junker was awarded the Grand Prix win,The Australian Grand Prix 1931 - Carl Junker Wins Race - Fastest and Record Time, The Car (magazine of the Victorian Light Car Club), April 15, 1931, pages Three to Seven having set the fastest time driving a Bugatti Type 39. The Handicap Section was won by Cyril Dickason, driving an Austin 7
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Classes
Car competed in four classes:Australian Grand Prix, West Australian, Thursday, 12 February 1931, page 4 * A – 850cc * B – 1100cc * C – 1500cc * D – 2000ccClassification
Notes
* Weather: Fine & mild * Race time limit: 4¼ hours from the commencement of the race, i.e., from the first car to startJohn B. Blanden, A History of Australian Grand Prix 1928–1939, page 62 *Fastest lap
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: Hope Bartlett – 4'45.00 (79.90 mph)
* Average speed of winning car: 69.87 mph
References
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Australian Grand Prix, The Argus, Tuesday, 24 March 1931, page 8, trove.nla.gov.au
Joan Richmond collection, collectionsearch.nma.gov.au, as archived at web.archive.org
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