1953 Curtis Trophy | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 17 October 1953 | ||
Official name | I Curtis Trophy | ||
Location | Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 4.361 km (2.719 miles) | ||
Distance | 15 laps, "65."43 km (40.78 miles) | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver |
![]() | Cooper-Bristol | |
Time | 2:08.8 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Cooper-Bristol | ||
Second | Cooper-JAP | ||
Third | Cooper-Bristol |
Motor car race
The 1st Curtis Trophy was a Formula Two motor race held on 17 October 1953 at Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk. The race was run over 15 laps of the: circuit. And was won by, British driver Bob Gerard in a Cooper T23-Bristol, who also set fastest lap. Les Leston in a Cooper T26-JAP and Jimmy Somervail in a Cooper T20-Bristol were second. And third.
Results※
Pos | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired |
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1 | ![]() |
F.R. Gerard | Cooper T23-Bristol | 33:45.0, "116."32kph |
2 | ![]() |
Les Leston | Cooper T26-JAP | +2:28.4 |
3 | ![]() |
Border Reivers | Cooper T20-Bristol | +1 lap |
4 | ![]() |
Emeryson Cars | Emeryson-Aston Martin | +1 lap |
5 | ![]() |
Gould's Garage (Bristol) | Cooper T23-Bristol | |
Ret. | ![]() |
Connaught Engineering | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | accident |
Ret. | ![]() |
Cooper Car Company | Cooper T24-Alta | |
Ret. | ![]() |
Connaught Engineering | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | |
Ret. | ![]() |
Connaught Engineering | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | 0 laps, gearbox |
DNS | ![]() |
Rodney Nuckey | Cooper T23-Bristol | accident in practice |
References※
- ^ "1953 Non-World Championship Grands Prix". Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ^ "I Curtis Trophy 1953". Retrieved 2022-07-19.
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