He took the ERA to Australia in 1938 while touring on business, where he scored his first major victory, winning the 1938 Australian Grand Prix at Bathurst, as well as the inaugural Australian Hillclimb Championship.
Levou o ERA a Australia en 1938 mentres viaxaba por negocios, onde obtivo a súa primeira gran vitoria, gañando o Gran Premio de Australia de 1938 en Bathurst, así como o primeiro Campionato australiano de subida.