The 1954 Richmond Trophy was a Formula Libre motor race held at the Goodwood Circuit, West Sussex on 19 April 1954. The winner was also awarded the Glover Trophy. The race was won by Ken Wharton in a BRM Type 15, setting joint fastest lap in the process. Roy Salvadori in a Maserati 250F equalled Wharton's time but retired after colliding with him. Kenneth McAlpine and Leslie Marr were second and third in their Connaught A Type-Lea Francises.[1][2]
| 1954 Richmond Trophy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Formula Libre race | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 19 April 1954 | ||
| Location | Goodwood Circuit, West Sussex | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 3.830 km (2.388 miles) | ||
| Distance | 21 laps, 80.43 km (50.15 miles) | ||
| Weather | Dry, sunny | ||
| Attendance | 55,000 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Drivers |
 Ken Wharton | BRM | |
|
Roy Salvadori | Maserati | ||
| Time | 1:37.8 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | BRM | ||
| Second | Connaught | ||
| Third | Connaught | ||
Results edit
| Pos | No | Driver | Entrant | Car | Time/Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Ken Wharton
|
A.G.B. Owen | BRM Type 15 | 35:00.0; 139.05kph |
| 2 | 40 | Kenneth McAlpine
|
Connaught Engineering | Connaught A Type-Lea Francis | +40.0s |
| 3 | 18 | Leslie Marr
|
Connaught Engineering | Connaught A Type-Lea Francis | +1:00.4 |
| 4 | 6 | Ron Flockhart
|
A.G.B. Owen | BRM P30 | +1:08.0 |
| 5 | 39 | Peter Whitehead
|
Peter Whitehead | Cooper T24-Alta | +1 lap |
| 6 | 56 | Charles Boulton
|
Connaught Engineering | Connaught A Type-Lea Francis | +1 lap |
References edit
- ^ "1954 Formula Libre Races". Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ^ "Easter at Goodwood". Retrieved 2023-04-03.