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.[1]

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 Maserati
Grid positions set by ballot
Fastest lap
Driver United Kingdom Bob Gerard ERA
Time 1:42.8
Podium
First Maserati
Second ERA
Third ERA

Classification

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Race

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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.

References

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  1. ^ "1948 Goodwood F1". Retrieved 2022-09-26.


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