1953 West Essex CC Formula 2 Race
| 1953 West Essex Formula 2 Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race details | |||
| Date | 27 June 1953 | ||
| Official name | II West Essex Formula 2 Race | ||
| Location | Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.361 km (2.719 miles) | ||
| Distance | 10 laps, 43.61 km (27.19 miles) | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Roy Salvadori | Connaught-Lea Francis | |
| Time | 1:51.2 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
| Second | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
| Third | Cooper-Bristol | ||
The 2nd West Essex CC Formula 2 Race was a Formula Two motor race held on 27 June 1953 at Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk. The race was run over 10 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Kenneth McAlpine in a Connaught Type A-Lea Francis. McAlpine's teammate John Coombs was second and Rodney Nuckey in a Cooper T23-Bristol was third. Roy Salvadori in another Connaught set fastest lap but retired on the last lap with engine failure.[1][2]
Results
References
- ^ "1953 Non-World Championship Grands Prix". Retrieved 2022-07-26.
- ^ "II West Essex CC F2 Race 1953". Retrieved 2022-07-26.