1951 Redex 100

The 1951 Redex 100 was a motor race staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia [1] on 26 March 1951.[2] It was held over 26 laps, a total distance of approximately 100 miles [1] (161 km). The race was contested on a handicap basis with the first car starting 11 minutes and 30 seconds minutes before the last car.[1]

The race was won by F.W. Pratley driving a Monoskate.[1]

Results
Position [1] Driver [1] No [1] Car [1] Entrant [1] Handicap [1] Race time [1]
1 F.W. Pratley 22 Monoskate s/c G Reed 8:15 80:21
2 A.H. Brydon 25 MG special s/c A.H. Brydon 9:15 84:27
3 T.V. Hawkes 1 Talbot-Lago T.V. Hawkes 0:00 76:19
NC R.M. Edgerton 2 Alfa Romeo s/c R.M. Edgerton 3:15 -
NC W.H. Wilcox 45 Dodge special W.H. Wilcox 10:15 -
NC Jack Saywell [3] 12 Cooper Mark IV [3] J. Saywell 5:00 -
NC G. Coglan 26 MG special s/c G. Coglan 9:15 -
DNF D.A. MacLachlan 16 Bugatti Ford s/c D.A. MacLachlan 6:00 -
DNF J.E. Murray 29 Allard J2 R.A. Gardiner 9:15 -
DNF I. Oxenford 34 Alvis Mercury I. Oxenford 9:15 -
DNF G.E. Pearse 47 MG s/c G.E. Pearse 11:30 -

Race statistics
  • Starters: 11 [1]
  • Finishers: 3 (within race time limit) [1]
  • Non-finishers: 8 (4 outside race time limit, 4 retirements) [1]

References
  1. John Medley, Bathurst: Cradle of Australian Motor Sport, 1997, page 119
  2. Souvenir Programme, Car Racing - Bathurst, Easter Monday, March 26th 1951
  3. John B. Blanden, Historic Racing Cars in Australia - Second Edition, page 128
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