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]
Pos | Driver | Entrant | Car | Time/Ret. |
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1 |
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Tony Crook | Cooper T24- Alta | 7:34.3, 122.98 kph |
2 |
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Austen Nurse | HWM- Alta | +22.9s |
3 |
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Charles Headland | Kieft- Norton | +24.0s |
4 |
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Alec McMillan | BMW 328 | |
5 |
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Johnny Higham | Cooper T18- Norton | |
Ret. |
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Horace Richards | HAR- Riley | clutch |
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]
Pos | Driver | Entrant | Car | Time/Ret. |
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1 |
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Tony Crook | Cooper T24- Alta | 7:34.3, 122.98 kph |
2 |
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Austen Nurse | HWM- Alta | +22.9s |
3 |
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Charles Headland | Kieft- Norton | +24.0s |
4 |
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Alec McMillan | BMW 328 | |
5 |
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Johnny Higham | Cooper T18- Norton | |
Ret. |
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Horace Richards | HAR- Riley | clutch |