1953 Snetterton Coronation Trophy
1953 Snetterton Coronation Trophy | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 30 May 1953 | ||
Official name | I Snetterton Coronation Trophy | ||
Location | Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 4.362 km (2.710 mi) | ||
Distance | 10 laps, 43.616 km (27.102 mi) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver |
| Cooper-Bristol | |
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | ![]() | Connaught-Lea Francis | |
Time | 1:51.6 | ||
Podium | |||
First |
| Connaught-Lea Francis | |
Second |
| Cooper-Bristol | |
Third |
| Ferrari |
Motor car race
The 1st Snetterton Coronation Trophy was a Formula Two motor race held on 30 May 1953 at Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk. The race was run over 10 laps, and was won by British driver Tony Rolt in a Connaught Type A-Lea Francis. Rolt also set fastest lap. Alan Brown in a Cooper T23-Bristol was second and Bobbie Baird in a Ferrari 500 was third.[1][2]
Results
Pos. | No. | Driver | Entrant | Car | Time/Ret. |
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1 | 4 | ![]() | R.R.C. Walker Racing Team | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | 18:55.8, 137.74kph |
2 | 66 | ![]() | Equipe Anglaise | Cooper T23-Bristol | +10.0s |
3 | 8 | ![]() | Bobbie Baird | Ferrari 500 | +16.6s |
4 | 84 | ![]() | Rodney Nuckey | Cooper T23-Bristol | +18.8s |
5 | 2 | ![]() | Ecurie Ecosse | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | +1 lap |
6 | 5 | ![]() | Bill Black | Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica | +1 lap |
Ret | 3 | ![]() | Ecurie Ecosse | Cooper T20-Bristol | 7 laps, front axle |
Ret | 39 | ![]() | S. Greene | Frazer Nash-Bristol | 4 laps |
Ret | 7 | ![]() | Bobbie Baird | Alta F2 | 4 laps, gearbox |
Ret | 69 | ![]() | Ben Wyatt | Frazer Nash FN48 | 4 laps, accident |
DNA | 37 | ![]() | Cliff Davis | Tojeiro-Frazer Nash | |
DNA | 62 | ![]() | H.A. Richards | HAR-Riley | |
DNA | 82 | ![]() | Leslie Marr | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | |
DNA | 83 | ![]() | Emeryson Cars | Emeryson-Alta | |
DNA | 87 | ![]() | W. Knight | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis |
References
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