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]

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