1953 Mid-Cheshire M.C. Formula 2 Race | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 8 August 1953 | ||
Official name | I Mid-Cheshire M.C. Formula 2 Race | ||
Location | Oulton Park Circuit, Cheshire | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 2.421 km (1.504 mi) | ||
Distance | 33 laps, 79.877 km (49.633 mi) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Cooper- JAP | ||
Time | 1:09.0 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver |
![]() | Connaught- Lea Francis | |
Time | 1:08.2 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Connaught- Lea Francis | ||
Second | Cooper- Alta | ||
Third | Cooper- JAP |
The 1st Mid-Cheshire MC Formula 2 Race was a Formula Two motor race held on 8 August 1953 at Oulton Park Circuit, Cheshire. The race was run over 33 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Tony Rolt in a Connaught Type A- Lea Francis; Rolt also setting fastest lap. Peter Whitehead in a Cooper T24- Alta was second and the Hon. Edward Greenall was third in a Cooper T18- JAP. Les Leston in a Cooper T26- JAP started from pole position but retired after 12 laps. [1] [2]
Pos | No. | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid |
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1 | 38 |
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R.R.C. Walker Racing Team | Connaught Type A- Lea Francis | 38:33.4, 124.35kph | 2 |
2 | 37 |
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Atlantic Stable | Cooper T24- Alta | +1 lap | 3 |
3 | 47 |
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Hon. Edward Greenall | Cooper T18- JAP | +1 lap | 5 |
4 | 39 |
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Brian Naylor | Alta F2 | +1 lap | 6 |
Ret. | 45 |
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Les Leston | Cooper T26- JAP | 12 laps, steering | 1 |
Ret. | 44 |
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Leslie Marr | Connaught Type A- Lea Francis | 6 laps, gear lever | 4 |
1953 Mid-Cheshire M.C. Formula 2 Race | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 8 August 1953 | ||
Official name | I Mid-Cheshire M.C. Formula 2 Race | ||
Location | Oulton Park Circuit, Cheshire | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 2.421 km (1.504 mi) | ||
Distance | 33 laps, 79.877 km (49.633 mi) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Cooper- JAP | ||
Time | 1:09.0 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver |
![]() | Connaught- Lea Francis | |
Time | 1:08.2 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Connaught- Lea Francis | ||
Second | Cooper- Alta | ||
Third | Cooper- JAP |
The 1st Mid-Cheshire MC Formula 2 Race was a Formula Two motor race held on 8 August 1953 at Oulton Park Circuit, Cheshire. The race was run over 33 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Tony Rolt in a Connaught Type A- Lea Francis; Rolt also setting fastest lap. Peter Whitehead in a Cooper T24- Alta was second and the Hon. Edward Greenall was third in a Cooper T18- JAP. Les Leston in a Cooper T26- JAP started from pole position but retired after 12 laps. [1] [2]
Pos | No. | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid |
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1 | 38 |
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R.R.C. Walker Racing Team | Connaught Type A- Lea Francis | 38:33.4, 124.35kph | 2 |
2 | 37 |
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Atlantic Stable | Cooper T24- Alta | +1 lap | 3 |
3 | 47 |
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Hon. Edward Greenall | Cooper T18- JAP | +1 lap | 5 |
4 | 39 |
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Brian Naylor | Alta F2 | +1 lap | 6 |
Ret. | 45 |
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Les Leston | Cooper T26- JAP | 12 laps, steering | 1 |
Ret. | 44 |
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Leslie Marr | Connaught Type A- Lea Francis | 6 laps, gear lever | 4 |