1935 Australian Grand Prix

The 1935 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race held at the Phillip Island circuit in Victoria, Australia on 1 April 1935.John Blanden, ''1935 Australian Grand Prix'', A History Of Australian Grand Prix 1928-1939, pages 115 to 126 The 200 mile race was organised by the Light Car Club of Australia and was open to cars with an engine capacity not exceeding 2000cc. It was the eighth Australian Grand Prix and the last to be staged at the Phillip Island circuit.

Contested as a handicap race, it was won by Les Murphy, driving an MG P Type.The Official 50-race history of the Australian Grand Prix, 1986, pages 74 to 80 Murphy started the race 29 minutes and 27 seconds ahead of the last starter, Bill Thompson, who finished second. Murphy's winning margin was 27 seconds.The official history of the Australian Grand Prix - 80 Races, page 72 Thompson completed the race in the fastest actual time and set the fastest lap of the race.

Race classification

The Team Prize was awarded to Lane's Motors which nominated Murphy, Thompson and McKay.

Key:
* DNF: Did not finish
* DNS: Did not start
* Handicap: The interval between the driver's designated start time and the start time of the scratch car.

Notes

* Race distance: 31 laps, 206 miles
* Race time limit: 3½ hours
* Winner's race time: 3 hours 10 minutes and 13 seconds (67.83 mph)
* Fastest time: 2 hours 33 minutes 28 seconds (80.53 mph) – Bill Thompson
* Fastest lap: 4 minutes 45 seconds (82.1 mph) – Bill Thompson

References

{{s-end

Grand Prix
Australian Grand Prix
Motorsport at Phillip Island
Australian Grand Prix