The 1957 Victorian Tourist Trophy was a motor race for Sports Cars staged at the

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on 17 March 1957.Programme, Victorian Tourist Trophy, 17 March 1957 The race was contested over 32 laps, a total distance of 100 miles. It was the main event at the 17 March race meeting organised by the Light Car Club of Australia and promoted by the Albert Park Motor Race Committee. The race was won by

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driving a

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.HAC Russell, Albert Park - Victorian Tourist Trophy Meeting, Australian Motor Sports, April 1957, pages 131-133

Results

Maserati 300S 2-seater sport 1955 2993cc

Notes

* Entries: 20 * Starters: 16 * Finishers: Unknown * Winner's race time: 66 minutes 45 seconds * Fastest Lap:

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), 2 minutes 1.5 seconds (92.5 mph) * Attendance: 15,000

References

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External links

1957, www.austinhealey100s.com.au via web.archive.org (includes two images from the 1957 Victorian Tourist Trophy
Victorian Tourist Trophy Motorsport at Albert Park November 1957 sports events in Australia 1950s in Victoria (state)