The 1959 Bathurst 100 was a motor race staged at the

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, Bathurst,

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on 30 March 1959.1959 Bathurst "Hundred", Australian Motor Sport Review, 1958-59, pages 82 to 95 The race, which was promoted by the Australian Racing Drivers Club Ltd., was contested over 26 laps, a total distance of 100 miles.Official Programme, Bathurst 100, Monday, 30 March 1959 It was race 5 of 12 in the

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. The race was won by New Zealander Ross Jensen driving a

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.John Medley, Easter 1959, Bathurst - Cradle of Australian Motor Racing, pages 231 to 241

Results

* DNF = Did not finish * DNS = Did not start

Notes

* Fastest lap:

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(Cooper), 2:48.9

References

{{reflist Bathurst 100 Motorsport in Bathurst, New South Wales