1954 Curtis Trophy
| 1954 Curtis Trophy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-championship race in the 1954 Formula One season | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 5 June 1954 | ||
| Official name | II Curtis Trophy | ||
| 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 | Maserati | |
| Time | 1:49.2 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Maserati | ||
| Second | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
| Third |
| Cooper-Bristol | |
The 2nd Curtis Trophy was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 5 June 1954 at Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk. The race was run over 10 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Roy Salvadori in a Maserati 250F, who also set fastest lap. Bill Whitehouse in a Connaught Type A-Lea Francis and Jimmy Somervail in a Cooper T20-Bristol were second and third.[1][2]
Results
| Pos | No. | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Roy Salvadori | Gilby Engineering | Maserati 250F | 18:26.4, 87.85mph |
| 2 | 5 | Bill Whitehouse | W.J. Whitehouse | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | +55.4s |
| 3 | 4 | Jimmy Somervail | Border Reivers | Cooper T20-Bristol | +1:01.0 |
| 4 | 6 | Tony Crook | T.A.D. Crook | Cooper T23-Bristol | +1:22.0 |
| 5 | 54 | Charles Boulton | C.D. Boulton | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | |
| 6 | 1 | Les Leston | Les Leston | Cooper-JAP | |
| 7 | 3 | Michael Young | Michael Young | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | |
| 8 | 8 | Ted Whiteaway | E.N. Whiteaway | HWM-Alta | |
| DNA | 2 | Jock Lawrence | Ecurie Ecosse | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | |
| DNA | 15 | Horace Gould | Gould's Garage (Bristol) | Cooper T23-Bristol |
References
- ^ "1954 Non-World Championship Grands Prix". Retrieved 2022-05-09.
- ^ "II Curtis Trophy 1954". Retrieved 2022-05-09.