1953 Midlands M.E.C.C. Formula 2 Race | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 27 June 1953 | ||
Official name | I Midlands M.E.C.C. Formula 2 Race | ||
Location | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 2.586 km (1.607 mi) | ||
Distance | 6 laps, 16.515 km (10.262 mi) | ||
Podium | |||
First | Cooper-Alta | ||
Second | HWM-Alta | ||
Third | Kieft-Norton |
The 1st Midlands M.E.C.C. Formula 2 Race meeting was held on 27 June 1953 at the Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire. The race was run to Formula Two regulations, and was held over 6 laps. Tony Crook, driving a Cooper T24-Alta was first, Austen Nurse in an HWM-Alta was second and Charles Headland in a Kieft-Norton was third.[1][2]
Results
[edit]Pos | Driver | Entrant | Car | Time/Ret. |
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Tony Crook | Cooper T24-Alta | 7:34.3, 122.98 kph |
2 | ![]() |
Austen Nurse | HWM-Alta | +22.9s |
3 | ![]() |
Charles Headland | Kieft-Norton | +24.0s |
4 | ![]() |
Alec McMillan | BMW 328 | |
5 | ![]() |
Johnny Higham | Cooper T18-Norton | |
Ret. | ![]() |
Horace Richards | HAR-Riley | clutch |
References
[edit]- ^ "I Midlands M.E.C.C. Formula 2 Race 1953". Retrieved 2022-07-26.
- ^ "1953 Non-World Championship Grands Prix". Retrieved 2022-07-26.