1953 New South Wales Grand Prix

The 1953 New South Wales Grand Prix was a motor race held at the Gnoo Blas Motor Racing Circuit, Orange, New South Wales, Australia on 5 October 1953.[1] The race, which was organised by the Australian Sporting Car Club, was contested over a distance of 100 miles (161 km).[1] It was staged on a handicap basis with prize money allocated for the first ten handicap positions and additional prizes offered for the first three scratch placings.[2]

Track map of the Gnoo Blas Motor Racing Circuit (1953-1961)

The handicap race was won by Jack Robinson (Jaguar XK120 Special)[1] whilst the Grand Prix title was awarded to Jack Brabham (Cooper Bristol)[3][4] who had set the fastest race time.[1]

Handicap results

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Jack Brabham (Cooper Bristol) was awarded the Grand Prix title having set the fastest race time.
Position[1] Driver[1][5] Car[1][5] Laps[2]
1 Jack Robinson Jaguar XK120 Special 28
2 Alec Mildren MG TC Special  
3 Peter Lowe Bugatti Type 37 Holden  
4[3] + Jack Brabham Cooper Type 23 Bristol  
DNF David McKay MG TC  
DNF Col James MG TC  
DNF Dick Cobden Riley-Rizzo Special  
DNF Curly Brydon MG TC s/c  
DNF Tom Sulman Maserati 4C  
DNF Larry Humphries Jaguar XK120 Special  

+ : The Grand Prix title was awarded to Jack Brabham[3][4] who had set the fastest race time.[1]

Notes

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  • Race distance: 28 laps,[2] 100 miles (161 km)[1]
  • Starters: 24[1]
  • Finishers: Unknown
  • Scratch starter: Jack Brabham[2]
  • Race winner's race time: 1 h 20 min 3 s,[1] (approximately 78 mph, 125 km/h)[2]
  • Fastest Time: Jack Brabham, 1 h 17 min 16 s[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Orange Races, Australian Motor Sports, October 1953, pages 45-47
  2. ^ a b c d e The NSW Grand Prix – 1953, www.gnooblas.com, as archived at web.archive.org
  3. ^ a b c A.S.C.C. Races at Orange on October 5, Australian Monthly Motor Manual, October 1953, page 578
  4. ^ a b 131 m.p.h. in Grand Prix, The Daily Telegraph, Tuesday, 6 October 1953, page 26, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
  5. ^ a b John B Blanden, Historic Racing Cars in Australia, 1979