1948 Goodwood Trophy

The Goodwood Trophy Race was a Formula One motor race held at the inaugural meeting at Goodwood Circuit, West Sussex on 18 September 1948. The race was held over five laps and was won by Reg Parnell in a Maserati 4CLT/48. ERA drivers Bob Gerard and David Hampshire were second and third, with Gerard setting fastest lap.

1948 Goodwood Trophy
Race details
Date	18 September 1948
Official name	Goodwood Trophy Race
Location	Goodwood Circuit, West Sussex
Course	Permanent racing facility
Course length	3.830 km (2.380 mi)
Distance	5 laps, 19.15 km (11.90 mi)
Pole position
Driver	Archie Baring	Maserati
Grid positions set by ballot
Fastest lap
Driver	Bob Gerard	ERA
Time	1:42.8
Podium
First	Reg Parnell	Maserati
Second	Bob Gerard	ERA
Third	David Hampshire	ERA

Classification

Race

Pos	No	Driver	Manufacturer	Time/Retired	Grid1
1	25	Reg Parnell	Maserati 4CLT/48	8:56.2, 80.56mph	5
2	16	Bob Gerard	ERA B-Type	+0.4s	6
3	24	David Hampshire	ERA A-Type	+5.8s	4
4	18	Cuth Harrison	ERA B-Type		2
5	29	Duncan Hamilton	Maserati 6CM		3
6	20	Geoff Ansell	ERA B-Type		7
7	26	Roy Salvadori	Maserati 4CM		8
8	28	Peter Walker	ERA B-Type		9
9	19	Archie Baring	Maserati 6CM		1

¹Grid places determined by ballot.