1947 Ulster Trophy

The 2nd Ulster Trophy was a Formula One motor race held on 9 August 1947 at the Ballyclare circuit in Northern Ireland. The 36 lap race was won from pole position by Bob Gerard in an ERA B-Type, setting fastest lap in the process. Barry Woodall finished second in a Delage 15S8, and George Abecassis was third in an ERA A-Type.

1947 Ulster Trophy
Race details
Date	9 August 1947 (1947-08-09)
Official name	II Ulster Trophy
Location	Ballyclare, Northern Ireland
Course	Temporary road circuit
Course length	6.664 kilometres (4.141 miles)
Distance	36 laps, 239.918 kilometres (149.078 miles)
Pole position
Driver	Bob Gerard	ERA
Time	3:11
Fastest lap
Driver	Bob Gerard	ERA
Time	3:14
Podium
First	Bob Gerard	ERA
Second	Barray Woodall	Delage
Third	George Abecassis	ERA

Results

Pos	No.	Driver	Entrant	Constructor	Time/Retired	Grid
1	3	Bob Gerard	F.R. Gerard	ERA B-Type	2:05:10, 115.03 kph	1
2	6	Barry Woodall	Barry Woodall	Delage 15S8	+2 laps	8
3	8	George Abecassis	George Abecassis	ERA A-Type	+15 laps	3
4	4	Cuth Harrison	Cuth Harrison	ERA B-Type	+18 laps	6
Ret	14	Gordon Watson	Gordon Watson	Alta	14 laps, accident	7
Ret	2	Reg Parnell	Reg Parnell	ERA E-Type	11 laps, rear axle	4
Ret	1	B. Bira	Ecurie Souris Blanche	ERA B-Type	5 laps, bearing	2
Ret	12	John Bolster	P.H.C. Bell	ERA B-Type	4 laps, pinion	5
DNS	15	Raymond Mays	Raymond Mays	ERA B-Type