The 1954 Mount Druitt 24 Hours Road Race was an endurance race for production cars staged at the Mount Druitt circuit in New South Wales, Australia from 31 January to 1 February 1954.[1] The race, which was organized by the Australian Racing Drivers' Club,[2] was the first motor race of 24 hours duration to be held in Australia.[3] Cars were required to be stock models, competing as purchased with no modifications permitted other than the removal of the silencer.[1] All starters finished the race, with those that had retired rejoining to cross the finish line at the end of the 24 hours.[4]
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The race was won by Geordie Anderson, Chas Swinburne and Bill Pitt driving a Jaguar XK120 Coupe.[1]
- ^ a b c Mt. Druitt 24-Hours Road Race, Australian Motor Sports, February 1954, pages 23 to 29
- ^ Varied Entry for Mt Druitt Race, The Sun-Herald, Sunday 10 January 1954, page 78, as retrieved from nla.gov.au
- ^ David McKay, Behind the Wheel, The Best Car and Sports Driver Magazine, Dec 1992 / Jan 1993, pages 104 & 105
- ^ Con rods at dawn, Australian Monthly Motor Manual, March 1954, pages 910-913