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The 1936 Benalla Centenary Race was a motor race staged at the Benalla Circuit at Benalla in Victoria, Australia on Easter Monday, 13 April 1936. [1] The 100-mile race, which was organised by the Victorian Sporting Car Club, was open to cars of 'all powers'. [2] It was contested on a handicap basis with the 'Limit Man', J O’Dea ( MG), given a 20-minute start on the 'Scratch Man', Jack Day (Day Special"). [3] The race, which was organised to celebrate the centenary of the town of Benalla, [4] was claimed to be the first road race to be contested on the Victorian mainland. [5]

B Dentry ( Riley Special), was flagged in as the winner of the race but rechecks after protests had been lodged saw the victory awarded to Les Murphy ( MG P-type). [2] Further checks conducted overnight resulted in Vin Maloney (MG Magna) being declared the winner from Dentry and Murphy. [6]

Race results

An MG Magna similar to that driven by race winner Vin Maloney
Position Driver [7] No. Car [7] Entrant Race time [6] Laps
1 [6] Vin Maloney [4] [6] MG Magna [6] 1:47:27 40
2 [6] B Dentry [6] Riley Special [6] 1:44:11 40
3 [6] Les Murphy [6] [7] MG P-type [6] W Brown [7] 1:53:24 40
4 [6] Bob Lea-Wright [6] [7] Terraplane 1:39:14 40
5 [6] J O'Dea [6] MG
? G Martin MG Magna [2]
? L Allen Singer
? W Hope Singer
? M Wreford Riley Imp
? C Keefer Riley Imp
? L Jackson Riley Imp
? B Tinckham Bugatti
? Harry Beith Terraplane
? K Latty Ford V8
? J Phillips Ford V8
DNF [2] A Roseborough Chrysler
DNF [2] Jack Day [3] Day Special 22 [2]
DNF [2] H Reeve MG Magna [2] 18 [2]

Notes:

  • Attendance: More than 20,000 [6]
  • Total race distance: 40 laps, 100 miles [2] (160 km)
  • Number of starters: 18 [2]
  • Winner's race time: 1:47:27 [6]
  • Fastest time: Bob Lea-Wright ( Terraplane), 1:39:14 [6]
  • Fastest lap: Jack Day (Day Special), 2:19, 65 mph [2]

References

  1. ^ The Benalla Centenary Race, Motor Sport, May 1936, page 263
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Five protests in motor race, The Argus, Tuesday 14 April 1936, page 8
  3. ^ a b 100 miles car race, The Argus, Wednesday, 8 April 1936, page 11
  4. ^ a b Benalla, www.silhouet.com Retrieved 15 August 2015
  5. ^ Motor History Made in Victoria – First Car Race on Mainland, The Referee, 16 April 1936, page 1
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Benalla Motor Road Race – Maloney Placed First, The Argus, Wednesday 15 April 1936, page 8
  7. ^ a b c d e Victoria's First Car Race on the Mainland, The Referee, 16 April 1936, page 21
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