The 8th Lavant Cup was a motor race held on 2 April 1956 at Goodwood Circuit, West Sussex. The race was run over 7 laps, and was won by British driver Roy Salvadori in a Cooper-Climax, setting joint fastest lap in the process. Bob Gerard in a Cooper-Bristol was second and shared fastest lap with Salvadori. John Young was third in a Connaught-Lea Francis.[1]
| 1956 Lavant Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 2 April 1956 | ||
| Official name | VIII Lavant Cup | ||
| Location | Goodwood Circuit, West Sussex | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 3.809 km (2.367 miles) | ||
| Distance | 7 laps, 26.577 km (16.569 miles) | ||
| Weather | Sunny | ||
| Attendance | 60,000 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Drivers |
 Bob Gerard | Cooper | |
|
Roy Salvadori | Cooper | ||
| Time | 1:35.9 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Cooper | ||
| Second | Cooper | ||
| Third | Connaught | ||
The race was marred by the death of Bert Rogers, killed when his Tojeiro-Bristol crashed at Lavant Corner.[2][3]
Results
edit| Pos. | Driver | Car | Time/Retired |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Salvadori | Cooper-Climax | 11:24.3, 87.17 mph |
| 2 | Bob Gerard | Cooper-Bristol | +1.0s |
| 3 | John Young | Connaught-Lea Francis | |
| 4 | Cliff Davis | Lotus-Bristol | |
| Les Leston | Willment-Climax | ||
| Ret | Ken Tyrrell | Cooper-Alta | 6 laps |
| Ret | Bert Rogers | Tojeiro-Bristol | 1 lap, fatal accident |
References
edit- ^ Barker, Robert (2007). A Record of Motor Racing at Goodwood. St. Leonard's Press. ISBN 9780952605058.
- ^ "The Easter Goodwood Meeting". Motor Sport. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ^ "Two Race Drivers Killed". Birmingham Daily Gazette. 3 April 1956.