The 1938 Interstate Grand Prix was a motor race staged at the Wirlinga circuit, near Albury, in New South Wales, Australia on 19 March 1938. The race, which was the first Interstate Grand Prix, was contested on a handicap basis over 34 laps, a distance of 148.5 miles. It was organised by the Victorian Sporting Car Club and was held in conjunction with the 150th celebrations at Albury.
The race was won by Jack Phillips of Wangaratta, driving a Ford V8 Special. Phillips also recorded the fastest race time.
Race results
| Position | Driver | No. | Car | Entrant | Handicap | Time |
| 1 | Jack Phillips | 6 | Ford V8 Special | 6:00 | 2:13:15 | |
| 2 | George Bonser | Terraplane | 5:30 | 2:17:33 | ||
| 3 | Les Burrows | Terraplane | 8:00 | 2:21:33 | ||
| 4 | G Winton | AC | 9:00 | 2:26:16 | ||
| 5 | G Dentry | Riley | 8:15 | 2:27:10 | ||
| 6 | A Beasley | Singer | 20:00 | 2:44:33 | ||
| 7 | C Williamson | Chrysler | 9:15 | 2:29:19 | ||
| 8 | J O'Dea | MG P | 16:00 | |||
| ? | Kieinig | |||||
| DNF | Jim Boughton | 16 | Morgan 4/4 | 15:00 | ||
| DNS | AG Sinclair | Alta | Scratch |
Notes:
- Race distance: 148.5 miles
- Starters: Unknown
- Finishers: Unknown
- Fastest Time: Jack Phillips (Ford V8 Special), 2:13:15, 67.5 mph
- Teams Prize: Burrows, Bonser & Kieinig
See also
References
- ^ Grand Prix won by J Phillips, Sydney Morning Herald, Monday, 21 March 1938, page 17
- ^ Terry Walker, Fast Tracks, page 12
- ^ Morgan 4-4, antiquetyres.com.au Retrieved 19 October 2015
- ^ Grand Prix at Albury, The Argus, Monday, 21 March 1938, page 9
- ^ Sporting Car Handicaps, The Argus, Saturday, 12 March 1938, page 13
- Albury Car Races 1938 Wirlinga Circuit - Jack Phillips and Ted Parsons, www.flickr.com Retrieved 19 October 2015
- ^ Albury Event Won By Phillips, The Age, Monday 21 March 1938, page 7