The 1st RedeX Trophy was a Formula Two motor race held on 12 September 1953 at Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk. The race was run over 10 laps, and was won by British driver Eric Thompson in a Connaught Type A-Lea Francis, setting fastest lap in the process. Peter Whitehead in a Cooper T24-Alta was second and Les Leston in a Cooper T18-JAP was third.[1][2]
| 1953 RedeX Trophy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 12 September 1953 | ||
| Official name | I RedeX 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) | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Eric Thompson | Connaught-Lea Francis | |
| Time | 1:52.6 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
| Second | Cooper-Alta | ||
| Third | Cooper-JAP | ||
Results edit
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Entrant | Car | Time/Ret. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Eric Thompson
|
R.R.C. Walker Racing Team | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | 19:00.0; 137.22kph |
| 2 | 34 | Peter Whitehead
|
Atlantic Stable | Cooper T24-Alta | +3.8s |
| 3 | 10 | Les Leston
|
Les Leston | Cooper T18-JAP | +4.2s |
| 4 | 96 | Cliff Davis
|
Cliff Davis | Tojeiro-Frazer Nash | 10 laps |
| Ret | 100 | Tony Crook
|
A. Crook | Cooper T20-Bristol | |
| Ret | 86 | Hon. Edward Greenall
|
Hon. Edward Greenall | Cooper T18-JAP | |
| Ret | 4 | Guy Jason-Henry
|
Ecurie Brittanique | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | |
| Ret | 9 | Keith Hall
|
Border Reivers | Cooper T20-Bristol | |
| DNS | 14 | Brian Naylor
|
Brian Naylor | Alta-Bristol | Accident in practice |
| DNA | 6 | Jimmy Somervail
|
Border Reivers | Cooper T20-Bristol | |
| DNA | 7 | Jock McBain
|
Border Reivers | Cooper T20-Bristol | |
| DNA | 8 | Paul Emery
|
Emeryson Cars | Emeryson-Aston Martin | |
| DNA | 78 | Ben Wyatt
|
Ben Wyatt | Frazer Nash FN48 | |
| DNA | 93 | Bernie Ecclestone
|
Bernie Ecclestone | Cooper T20-Bristol | |
| DNA | 103 | D. Brown
|
D. Brown | Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica |
References edit
- ^ "1953 Non-World Championship Grands Prix". silhouet.com. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- ^ "I RedeX Trophy 1953". fastlane.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-07-31.