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British National Races 1949


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 16.4.1949 National Lulsgate [S1.1/850s] GB      
2 16.4.1949 National Lulsgate [S1.5/1.1s] GB      
3 16.4.1949 National Lulsgate [S2.0/1.5s] GB      
4 16.4.1949 National Lulsgate [S+2.0/+1.5s] GB      
5 16.4.1949 National Lulsgate [Club Members] GB      
6 18.6.1949 National Silverstone [Unlimited - 10 laps] GB      
7 18.6.1949 National Silverstone [Unlimited - 20 laps] GB      
8 25.6.1949 National Silverstone [1.3] GB      
9 25.6.1949 National Silverstone [1.5/1.0s] GB      
10 25.6.1949 National Silverstone [2.0/1.3s] GB      
11 25.6.1949 National Silverstone [5.0/2.5s] GB      
12 25.6.1949 National Silverstone [Members handicap] GB      
13 3.7.1949 National Silverstone [Unsupercharged] GB      
14 3.7.1949 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
15 25.7.1949 National Silverstone [Bentley+Others] GB      
16 25.7.1949 National Silverstone [Allcomers] GB      
17 30.7.1949 National Silverstone [1.1/750s] GB      
18 30.7.1949 National Silverstone [1.5/1.1s] GB      
19 30.7.1949 National Silverstone [3.0/1.5s] GB      
20 30.7.1949 National Silverstone [+3.0/+1.5s] GB      
21 30.7.1949 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
22 30.7.1949 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
23 13.8.1949 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
24 13.8.1949 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
25 13.8.1949 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
26 13.8.1949 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
27 13.8.1949 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
28 13.8.1949 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
29 13.8.1949 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
30 13.8.1949 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
31 13.8.1949 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
32 27.8.1949 National Blandford [1.1] GB      
33 27.8.1949 National Blandford [1.5+2.0] GB      
34 3.9.1949 National Silverstone [1.3/1.0s] GB      
35 3.9.1949 National Silverstone [Unimited] GB      
36 3.9.1949 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
37 3.9.1949 National Silverstone [Ford HP10 engined cars] GB      

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British National Races Round: 1

National Lulsgate [S1.1/850s]

Bristol MC & LC, National Meeting, Lulsgate Date: 16.4.1949


Circuit length: 3,219 km Race distance: Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 62 A. B. Napper (GB) Morgan 4/4 5 0:10:18,200
2. 26 S. E. Barnes (GB) MG 747s 5
3. 50 J. Weber (GB) MG 847cc 5

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British National Races Round: 2

National Lulsgate [S1.5/1.1s]

Bristol MC & LC, National Meeting, Lulsgate Date: 16.4.1949


Circuit length: 3,219 km Race distance: Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 42 J. G. Martin (GB) Frazer Nash 5 0:09:36,400
2. 59 John Buncombe (GB) HRG 5
3. - Leslie Woods (GB) MG 1086cc 5
Other starters:
18 Harry Lester (GB) MG TA TA2460 KJH 114

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British National Races Round: 3

National Lulsgate [S2.0/1.5s]

Bristol MC & LC, National Meeting, Lulsgate Date: 16.4.1949


Circuit length: 3,219 km Race distance: Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 40 G. N. Gee (GB) Riley Ulster Sprite 5 0:09:06,400
2. 15 Gordon Woods (GB) BMW 328 5
3. 16 C. D. F. Buckler (GB) Buckler 5

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British National Races Round: 4

National Lulsgate [S+2.0/+1.5s]

Bristol MC & LC, National Meeting, Lulsgate Date: 16.4.1949


Circuit length: 3,219 km Race distance: Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 11 Leslie Onslow Bartlett (GB) Mercury 5 0:08:47,200
2. 21 Joe Fry (GB) Bugatti 2.3 5
3. 20 J. M. James (GB) Bugatti 4.9 5

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British National Races Round: 5

National Lulsgate [Club Members]

Bristol MC & LC, National Meeting, Lulsgate Date: 16.4.1949


Circuit length: 3,219 km Race distance: Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 12 Leslie Onslow Bartlett (GB) Mercury 5 0:08:42,200
2. 15 Gordon Woods (GB) BMW 328 5
3. 47 L. D. Roberts (GB) Railton 5

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British National Races Round: 6

National Silverstone [Unlimited - 10 laps]

Bugatti Owners Club, National Meeting, Silverstone Date: 18.6.1949


Circuit length: 3,862 km Race distance: Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Tony Crook (GB) Alfa Romeo 2.9 10 0:20:25,600
2. - Jack Newton (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/007 10
3. - Sydney Allard (GB) Allard 10

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British National Races Round: 7

National Silverstone [Unlimited - 20 laps]

Bugatti Owners Club, National Meeting, Silverstone Date: 18.6.1949


Circuit length: 3,862 km Race distance: Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Ronnie Symondson (GB) Bugatti T57S 20 0:38:03,100
2. - Jack Newton (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/007 20
3. - Alec Pitts (GB) Bentley 4.5s 20

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British National Races Round: 8

National Silverstone [1.3]

Maidstone & Mid Kent MC, National Meeting, Silverstone Date: 25.6.1949


Circuit length: 3,701 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 95,756 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Leslie Woods (GB) MG 1086cc
2. - W. Crosdill (GB) Riley
3. - Edgar Kehoe (GB) Riley

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British National Races Round: 9

National Silverstone [1.5/1.0s]

Maidstone & Mid Kent MC, National Meeting, Silverstone Date: 25.6.1949


Circuit length: 3,701 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 100,262 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Gerry Ruddock (GB) HRG
2. - G. Radford (GB) Riley
3. - T. Oxendale (GB) HRG

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British National Races Round: 10

National Silverstone [2.0/1.3s]

Maidstone & Mid Kent MC, National Meeting, Silverstone Date: 25.6.1949


Circuit length: 3,701 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,792 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Dick Jacobs (GB) MG 1.1s
2. - Raymond Way (GB) BMW
3. - J. M. Perkins (GB) HRG

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British National Races Round: 11

National Silverstone [5.0/2.5s]

Maidstone & Mid Kent MC, National Meeting, Silverstone Date: 25.6.1949


Circuit length: 3,701 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,743 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - George Matthews (GB) Jaguar SS100
2. - Dick Jacobs (GB) MG 1.1s
3. - John Craig (GB) Jaguar SS100

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British National Races Round: 12

National Silverstone [Members handicap]

Maidstone & Mid Kent MC, National Meeting, Silverstone Date: 25.6.1949


Circuit length: 3,701 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 87,194 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - A. J. Wicks (GB) Riley 1.1
2. - H. T. Wilson (GB) Jaguar SS100
3. - Tommy Line (GB) MG 1250

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British National Races Round: 13

National Silverstone [Unsupercharged]

Vintage Sports Car Club, National Meeting, Silverstone Date: 3.7.1949


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 114,778 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Ronnie Symondson (GB) Bugatti T57S 4
2. - Jack Newton (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/007 4
3. - Ron Willis (GB) BMW 1.5 4

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British National Races Round: 14

National Silverstone [Handicap]

Vintage Sports Car Club, National Meeting, Silverstone Date: 3.7.1949


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 101,807 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Jack French (GB) Austin Ford Spl 4
2. - Mrs. Nancy Binns (GB) Riley 4
3. - Basil Chevell (GB) Alvis Speed 20 4

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British National Races Round: 15

National Silverstone [Bentley+Others]

Bentley Drivers Club, National Meeting, Silverstone Date: 25.7.1949


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 100,133 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - W. H. Stout (GB) Bugatti - Ford
2. - xxx
3. - xxx

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British National Races Round: 16

National Silverstone [Allcomers]

Bentley Drivers Club, National Meeting, Silverstone Date: 25.7.1949


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 112,912 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Leslie Johnson (GB) Bentley 8.0 5
2. - xxx 5
3. - xxx 5

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British National Races Round: 17

National Silverstone [1.1/750s]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, National Meeting, Silverstone Date: 30.7.1949


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 98,347 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Leslie Woods (GB) MG 1086cc 5
2. - F. B. Sowery (GB) HRG 5
3. - H. Pearson (GB) Morris 8 5

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British National Races Round: 18

National Silverstone [1.5/1.1s]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, National Meeting, Silverstone Date: 30.7.1949


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 106,442 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Ron Willis (GB) BMW 5
2. - Mrs. Nancy Binns (GB) Riley 5
3. - Gerry Ruddock (GB) HRG 5

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British National Races Round: 19

National Silverstone [3.0/1.5s]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, National Meeting, Silverstone Date: 30.7.1949


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 109,629 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - John Rowley (GB) Aston Martin Speed Model 5
2. - Ken McAlpine (GB) Connaught L2 5
3. - Basil Chevell (GB) Alvis Speed 20 5

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British National Races Round: 20

National Silverstone [+3.0/+1.5s]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, National Meeting, Silverstone Date: 30.7.1949


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 116,179 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Alec Pitts (GB) Bentley 4.5s 5
2. - R. A. Ayrton (GB) Bugatti 5
3. - Guy Gale (GB) Talbot 5

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British National Races Round: 21

National Silverstone [Handicap]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, National Meeting, Silverstone Date: 30.7.1949


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 103,433 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Gerry Ruddock (GB) HRG 6
2. - R. A. Ayrton (GB) Bugatti 6
3. - George Matthews (GB) Jaguar SS100 6

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British National Races Round: 22

National Silverstone [Handicap]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, National Meeting, Silverstone Date: 30.7.1949


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 101,067 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - G. Crowther (GB) Frazer Nash 6
2. - N. Bond Williams (GB) Aston Martin Speed Model 6
3. - Guy Gale (GB) Talbot 6

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British National Races Round: 23

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC 1st Members Meeting, 3-lap Handicap Race (A), Goodwood Date: 13.8.1949


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 103,787 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Len Gibbs (GB) Riley 1.1 3 0:07:04,400
2. 70 Leslie Woods (GB) MG L1 HRO 33 3
3. - Geoff Coles (GB) MG J2/J4 3

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British National Races Round: 24

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC 1st Members Meeting, 3-lap Handicap Race (B), Goodwood Date: 13.8.1949


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 107,456 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Eric Thompson (GB) HRG 3 0:07:11,200
2. - Gordon Woods (GB) BMW 328 3
3. - C. D. F. Buckler (GB) Buckler - Ford 3

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British National Races Round: 25

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC 1st Members Meeting, 3-lap Handicap Race (C), Goodwood Date: 13.8.1949


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,405 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - John Craig (GB) Jaguar SS100 3 0:06:47,800
2. - Tony Crook (GB) BMW 328 3
3. - Tom Dargue (GB) MG 3

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British National Races Round: 26

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC 1st Members Meeting, 5-lap Handicap Race (A), Goodwood Date: 13.8.1949


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 118,496 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Rodney Clarke (GB) Connaught 3 0:10:25,800
2. - Ken McAlpine (GB) Connaught 3
3. - Peter Waring (GB) Alvis Speed 20 3

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British National Races Round: 27

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC 1st Members Meeting, 5-lap Handicap Race (B), Goodwood Date: 13.8.1949


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 100,536 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Dickie Metcalfe (GB) Fiat Balilla 5 0:11:39,400
2. - C. D. F. Buckler (GB) Buckler - Ford 5
3. - P. C. Randell (GB) Fiat Balilla 5

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British National Races Round: 28

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC 1st Members Meeting, 5-lap Handicap Race (C), Goodwood Date: 13.8.1949


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 109,693 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Dick Jacobs (GB) MG 1.1s 5 0:11:29,800
2. - Edgar Kehoe (GB) Riley Brooklands 5
3. - Jim Mayers (GB) Lester MG TA TA2460 KJH 114 5

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British National Races Round: 29

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC 1st Members Meeting, 5-lap Handicap Race (D), Goodwood Date: 13.8.1949


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 103,642 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Eric Thompson (GB) HRG 5 0:11:11,600
2. - Mrs. Nancy Binns (GB) Riley TT Sprite 5
3. - Charles Meisl (GB) HRG 5

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British National Races Round: 30

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC 1st Members Meeting, 5-lap Handicap Race (E), Goodwood Date: 13.8.1949


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 118,770 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Guy Jason Henry (GB) Delahaye 5 0:10:00,000
2. - Ken McAlpine (GB) Connaught 5
3. - Holland Birkett (GB) Bugatti T44 5

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British National Races Round: 31

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC 1st Members Meeting, 5-lap Handicap Race (F), Goodwood Date: 13.8.1949


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 118,577 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Sydney Allard (GB) Allard 4.4 5 0:10:40,400
2. - John Craig (GB) Jaguar SS100 5
3. - Guy Gale (GB) Talbot T150C 82934 5

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British National Races Round: 32

National Blandford [1.1]

W Hants & Dorset CC, National Meeting, Blandford Date: 27.8.1949


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,566 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Dick Jacobs (GB) MG 5
2. - Leslie Woods (GB) MG L1 HRO 33 5
3. 2 Harry Lester (GB) Lester T51 MG KUR 4 5
Other starters:
- Norman Davis MG PB KAR 342

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British National Races Round: 33

National Blandford [1.5+2.0]

W Hants & Dorset CC, National Meeting, Blandford Date: 27.8.1949


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 118,673 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Ken McAlpine (GB) Connaught L2 5 1. 2.0
- Ron Willis (GB) BMW 5 1. 1.5
- Rodney Clarke (GB) Connaught L2 5 2. 2.0
- Gerry Ruddock (GB) HRG 5 2. 1.5
- Tony Crook (GB) BMW 328 5 3. 2.0
- Ash Cleave (GB) Morris Special 5 3. 1.5
Did not finish:
- Gordon Fatal accident

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British National Races Round: 34

National Silverstone [1.3/1.0s]

Sunbac, National Meeting, Silverstone Date: 3.9.1949


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 96,303 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Len Gibbs (GB) Riley Brooklands
2. - W. Goodall (GB) Morgan 4/4
3. - C. D. F. Buckler (GB) Buckler - Ford

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British National Races Round: 35

National Silverstone [Unimited]

Sunbac, National Meeting, Silverstone Date: 3.9.1949


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 114,666 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Ken Carter (GB) Alfa Romeo 2.9
2. - Jack Newton (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/007
3. - W. Morrison (GB) Humber 4.0s

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British National Races Round: 36

National Silverstone [Handicap]

Sunbac, National Meeting, Silverstone Date: 3.9.1949


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 103,931 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Holland Birkett (GB) Bugatti 3.0
2. - Len Gibbs (GB) Riley Brooklands
3. - Jack Newton (GB)

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British National Races Round: 37

National Silverstone [Ford HP10 engined cars]

Sunbac, National Meeting, Silverstone Date: 3.9.1949


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 96,770 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - C. D. F. Buckler (GB) Buckler - Ford
2. - Ken Rawlings Rawlings
3. - L. J. Tracey Dellow

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