1953 Crystal Palace Trophy
1953 Crystal Palace Trophy | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 11 July 1953 | ||
Official name | I Crystal Palace Trophy | ||
Location | Crystal Palace Circuit, London | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 2.237 km (1.390 mi) | ||
Distance | 15 laps, 33.557 km (20.851 mi) | ||
Attendance | 7823 | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver |
| Connaught-Lea Francis | |
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | Roy Salvadori | Connaught-Lea Francis | |
Time | 1:08.0 | ||
Podium | |||
First |
| Connaught-Lea Francis | |
Second |
| Connaught-Lea Francis | |
Third |
| Cooper-JAP |
Motor car race
The 1st Crystal Palace Trophy was a Formula Two motor race held on 11 July 1953 at Crystal Palace Circuit, London. The race was run over 15 laps and was won by Tony Rolt in a Connaught Type A-Lea Francis. Roy Salvadori was second in another Connaught, also setting fastest lap, and Les Leston was third in a Cooper T26-JAP.[1][2]
Results
References
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