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]
| 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 |
 Tony Rolt | Connaught-Lea Francis | |
| Time | 1:51.6 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
| Second | Cooper-Bristol | ||
| Third | Ferrari | ||
Results
edit| Pos. | No. | Driver | Entrant | Car | Time/Ret. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Tony Rolt
|
R.R.C. Walker Racing Team | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | 18:55.8, 137.74kph |
| 2 | 66 | Alan Brown
|
Equipe Anglaise | Cooper T23-Bristol | +10.0s |
| 3 | 8 | Bobbie Baird
|
Bobbie Baird | Ferrari 500 | +16.6s |
| 4 | 84 | Rodney Nuckey
|
Rodney Nuckey | Cooper T23-Bristol | +18.8s |
| 5 | 2 | Ian Stewart
|
Ecurie Ecosse | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | +1 lap |
| 6 | 5 | Bill Black
|
Bill Black | Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica | +1 lap |
| Ret | 3 | Jimmy Stewart
|
Ecurie Ecosse | Cooper T20-Bristol | 7 laps, front axle |
| Ret | 39 | Roy Salvadori
|
S. Greene | Frazer Nash-Bristol | 4 laps |
| Ret | 7 | Torrie Large
|
Bobbie Baird | Alta F2 | 4 laps, gearbox |
| Ret | 69 | Ben Wyatt
|
Ben Wyatt | Frazer Nash FN48 | 4 laps, accident |
| DNA | 37 | Cliff Davis
|
Cliff Davis | Tojeiro-Frazer Nash | |
| DNA | 62 | Horace Richards
|
H.A. Richards | HAR-Riley | |
| DNA | 82 | Leslie Marr
|
Leslie Marr | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | |
| DNA | 83 | Paul Emery
|
Emeryson Cars | Emeryson-Alta | |
| DNA | 87 | John Lyons
|
W. Knight | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis |
References
edit- ^ "1953 Non-World Championship Grands Prix". silhouet.com. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ "I Snetterton Coronation Trophy 1953". fastlane.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-07-21.