1952 Australian Grand Prix
The 1952 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula Libre motor race held at the Mount Panorama Circuit near Bathurst, in New South Wales, Australia on 14 April 1952. The race had 43 starters and was held over 38 laps of the six kilometre circuit, a total distance of 235 kilometres. A crowd of 15,000 watched the race, which was organised by the Australian Sporting Car Club.
Doug Whiteford won the race driving a Talbot-Lago T26C
Stan Jones (Maybach) leads Whiteford early in the race. Jones placed second.
Bill Murray on his way to third place driving an Alfa Romeo Tipo B
Mount Panorama Circuit is a motor racing track located in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. It is situated on Mount Panorama and is best known as the home of the Bathurst 1000 motor race held each October, and the Bathurst 12 Hour event held each February. The track is a 6.213 km (3.861 mi) long street circuit, which is used as a public road when no racing events are being run, with many residences which can only be accessed from the circuit.
Pit Straight and the pit lane as viewed from Hell Corner, with cars lined up on the starting grid in preparation for a race
Chaz Mostert on the run between Quarry Corner and Reid Park
Cars on the run from McPhillamy Park to Brock's Skyline during the 2014 Bathurst 1000, with spectator areas at McPhillamy Park on the right
The run down the mountain, looking from Forrest's Elbow to Skyline and beyond
