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British National Races 1953


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 21.3.1953 National Goodwood [Closed Car Handicap] GB      
2 21.3.1953 National Goodwood [S1.5] GB      
3 21.3.1953 National Goodwood [S3.0] GB      
4 21.3.1953 National Goodwood [S+3.0] GB      
5 21.3.1953 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
6 21.3.1953 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
7 21.3.1953 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
8 21.3.1953 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
9 21.3.1953 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
10 4.4.1953 National Castle Combe [S1.2] GB      
11 4.4.1953 National Castle Combe [S1.5] GB      
12 4.4.1953 National Castle Combe [S3.0] GB      
13 4.4.1953 National Castle Combe [Unlimited] GB      
14 4.4.1953 National Castle Combe [Handicap] GB      
15 12.4.1953 National Charterhall [1.5/1.2s] GB      
16 12.4.1953 National Charterhall [2.5/1.5s] GB      
17 12.4.1953 National Charterhall [Unlimited] GB      
18 18.4.1953 National Ibsley [750 Formula] GB      
19 18.4.1953 National Ibsley [1172 Formula] GB      
20 18.4.1953 National Ibsley [1.5/750s] GB      
21 18.4.1953 National Ibsley [3.0/1.5s]+[Unlimited] GB      
22 18.4.1953 National Snetterton [Handicap] GB      
23 18.4.1953 National Snetterton [Handicap] GB      
24 18.4.1953 National Snetterton [Handicap] GB      
25 18.4.1953 National Snetterton [Unlimited] GB      
26 25.4.1953 National Snetterton [1.5] GB      
27 25.4.1953 National Snetterton [+1.5] GB      
28 25.4.1953 National Snetterton [2.5] GB      
29 25.4.1953 National Snetterton [Handicap +1.5] GB      
30 25.4.1953 National Snetterton [Handicap 1.5] GB      
31 25.4.1953 National Snetterton [Specials Handicap] GB      
32 25.4.1953 National Castle Combe [S1.2] GB      
33 25.4.1953 National Castle Combe [S1.5] GB      
34 25.4.1953 National Castle Combe [Unlimited] GB      
35 25.4.1953 National Castle Combe [750 Formula] GB      
36 2.5.1953 National Goodwood [Closed Car Handicap] GB      
37 2.5.1953 National Goodwood [1.5] GB      
38 2.5.1953 National Goodwood [3.0] GB      
39 2.5.1953 National Goodwood [+3.0] GB      
40 2.5.1953 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
41 2.5.1953 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
42 2.5.1953 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
43 2.5.1953 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
44 2.5.1953 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
45 16.5.1953 National Silverstone [1.1] GB      
46 16.5.1953 National Silverstone [1.5] GB      
47 16.5.1953 National Silverstone [2.5] GB      
48 16.5.1953 National Silverstone [Unlimilted] GB      
49 16.5.1953 National Silverstone [Members Handicap] GB      
50 23.5.1953 National Charterhall [1.5/1.2s] GB      
51 23.5.1953 National Charterhall [2.5/1.5s] GB      
52 23.5.1953 National Charterhall [Unlimited] GB      
53 25.5.1953 National Thruxton [S1.2] GB      
54 25.5.1953 National Thruxton [1.5] GB      
55 25.5.1953 National Thruxton [S3.0] GB      
56 25.5.1953 National Thruxton [Sports Unlimited] GB      
57 25.5.1953 National Davidstow [Heat 1 S1.5] GB      
58 25.5.1953 National Davidstow [Heat 1 Sports Unlimited] GB      
59 25.5.1953 National Davidstow [S1.5] GB      
60 25.5.1953 National Davidstow [Sports Unlimited] GB      
61 30.5.1953 National Snetterton [Handicap 2.0] GB      
62 30.5.1953 National Snetterton [Handicap +2.0] GB      
63 30.5.1953 National Snetterton [Unlimited] GB      
64 6.6.1953 National Silverstone [750 Formula] GB      
65 6.6.1953 National Silverstone [1172 Formula] GB      
66 6.6.1953 National Silverstone [Scratch] GB      
67 6.6.1953 National Silverstone [Scratch] GB      
68 6.6.1953 National Silverstone [Scratch] GB      
69 6.6.1953 National Silverstone [Scratch] GB      
70 6.6.1953 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
71 6.6.1953 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
72 6.6.1953 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
73 6.6.1953 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
74 6.6.1953 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
75 6.6.1953 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
76 6.6.1953 National Silverstone [Motor Sport Trophy] GB      
77 20.6.1953 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
78 20.6.1953 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
79 20.6.1953 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
80 20.6.1953 National Silverstone [Scratch] GB      
81 20.6.1953 National Silverstone [Motor Sport Handicap] GB      
82 27.6.1953 National Snetterton [Handicap Jaguars] GB      
83 27.6.1953 National Snetterton [Handicap 1.5] GB      
84 27.6.1953 National Snetterton [Handicap +1.5] GB      
85 27.6.1953 National Snetterton [Scratch] GB      
86 27.6.1953 National Silverstone [1.1/750s] GB      
87 27.6.1953 National Silverstone [1.5/1.1s] GB      
88 27.6.1953 National Silverstone [3.0/1.5s] GB      
89 27.6.1953 National Silverstone [Unlimited] GB      
90 27.6.1953 National Silverstone [Handicap heat 1] GB      
91 27.6.1953 National Silverstone [Handicap heat 2] GB      
92 4.7.1953 National Silverstone [Novice Handicap heat 1] GB      
93 4.7.1953 National Silverstone [Novice Handicap heat 2] GB      
94 4.7.1953 National Silverstone [MG Handicap] GB      
95 4.7.1953 National Silverstone [Novice Final] GB      
96 4.7.1953 National Silverstone [Handicap Unlimited] GB      
97 4.7.1953 National Silverstone [Handicap 1.5] GB      
98 4.7.1953 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
99 4.7.1953 National Silverstone [Team Relay] GB      
100 11.7.1953 National Snetterton [S1.1]+[S1.5] GB      
101 11.7.1953 National Snetterton [S2.5] GB      
102 11.7.1953 National Snetterton [S+2.5] GB      
103 11.7.1953 National Snetterton [Handicap] GB      
104 11.7.1953 National Snetterton [Handicap 2.5] GB      
105 11.7.1953 National Snetterton [Handicap] GB      
106 25.7.1953 National Snetterton [S+2.0] GB      
107 25.7.1953 National Snetterton [S2.0] GB      
108 25.7.1953 National Goodwood [Closed Car Handicap] GB      
109 25.7.1953 National Goodwood [S1.1] GB      
110 25.7.1953 National Goodwood [S1.5] GB      
111 25.7.1953 National Goodwood [S3.0] GB      
112 25.7.1953 National Goodwood [S+3.0] GB      
113 25.7.1953 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
114 25.7.1953 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
115 25.7.1953 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
116 25.7.1953 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
117 25.7.1953 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
118 1.8.1953 National Snetterton [Handicap Unlimited] GB      
119 1.8.1953 National Snetterton [Handicap 1.5] GB      
120 1.8.1953 National Snetterton [S1.5] GB      
121 1.8.1953 National Snetterton [S+1.5] GB      
122 1.8.1953 National Snetterton [Handicap +1.5] GB      
123 1.8.1953 National Davidstow [S1.5 Heat 1] GB      
124 1.8.1953 National Davidstow [S1.5 Heat 2] GB      
125 1.8.1953 National Davidstow [S1.5 Final] GB      
126 1.8.1953 National Davidstow [S+1.5 Heat 1] GB      
127 1.8.1953 National Davidstow [S+1.5 Heat 2] GB      
128 1.8.1953 National Davidstow [S+1.5 Final] GB      
129 3.8.1953 National Thruxton [S1.2]+[S1.5] GB      
130 3.8.1953 National Thruxton [S+1.5] GB      
131 8.8.1953 National Silverstone [750 Formula] GB      
132 8.8.1953 National Silverstone [1172 Formula] GB      
133 8.8.1953 National Silverstone [1.2] GB      
134 8.8.1953 National Silverstone [1.5] GB      
135 8.8.1953 National Silverstone [+1.5] GB      
136 8.8.1953 National Silverstone [Handicap 2.5] GB      
137 8.8.1953 National Silverstone [Handicap 2.5] GB      
138 8.8.1953 National Silverstone [Handicap 2.5] GB      
139 8.8.1953 National Silverstone [Handicap +2.5] GB      
140 8.8.1953 National Silverstone [Motor Sport Handicap] GB      
141 15.8.1953 National Silverstone [1172 Formula]+[750 Formula] GB      
142 15.8.1953 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
143 15.8.1953 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
144 15.8.1953 National Silverstone [Scratch Unlimited] GB      
145 15.8.1953 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
146 15.8.1953 National Silverstone [Relay] GB      
147 29.8.1953 6 h Relay Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
148 5.9.1953 National Silverstone [S+1.5/S1.2s] GB      
149 5.9.1953 National Silverstone [S1.5/S1.2s] GB      
150 5.9.1953 National Silverstone [1172 Formula]+[750 Formula] GB      
151 5.9.1953 National Silverstone [Jaguars] GB      
152 12.9.1953 National Snetterton [S1.1] GB   4 4
153 12.9.1953 National Snetterton [S2.0] GB      
154 12.9.1953 National Snetterton [S3.0/S+3.0] GB      
155 12.9.1953 National Snetterton [Handicap] GB      
156 12.9.1953 National Goodwood [Closed Car Handicap] GB      
157 12.9.1953 National Goodwood [S1.1] GB     5
158 12.9.1953 National Goodwood [S1.5] GB      
159 12.9.1953 National Goodwood [S3.0/S+3.0] GB     9
160 12.9.1953 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
161 12.9.1953 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
162 12.9.1953 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
163 12.9.1953 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
164 19.9.1953 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
165 19.9.1953 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
166 19.9.1953 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
167 19.9.1953 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
168 19.9.1953 National Silverstone [S1.25] GB      
169 19.9.1953 National Silverstone [S1.5] GB      
170 19.9.1953 National Silverstone [S+1.5] GB      
171 19.9.1953 National Silverstone [1172 Formula]+[750 Formula] GB      
172 19.9.1953 National Silverstone [Motor Sport Handicap] GB      
173 20.9.1953 National Charterhall [Handicap heat 1] GB      
174 20.9.1953 National Charterhall [Handicap heat 2] GB      
175 20.9.1953 National Charterhall [Handicap Final] GB      
176 20.9.1953 National Charterhall [Scratch] GB      
177 3.10.1953 National Castle Combe [S+1.5] GB      
178 3.10.1953 National Castle Combe [S1.5] GB      
179 10.10.1953 National Silverstone [1.2] GB      
180 10.10.1953 National Silverstone [750 Formula] GB      
181 10.10.1953 National Silverstone [1.5] GB      
182 10.10.1953 National Silverstone [2.0]+[3.0] GB      
183 10.10.1953 National Silverstone [Unlimited] GB      
184 10.10.1953 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
185 10.10.1953 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
186 10.10.1953 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
187 17.10.1953 National Snetterton [1.5] GB      
188 17.10.1953 National Snetterton [Handicap +1.5] GB   0  
189 17.10.1953 National Snetterton [+1.5] GB      
190 17.10.1953 National Snetterton [Handicap 1.5] GB      

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British National Races Round: 1

National Goodwood [Closed Car Handicap]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 21.3.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 114,070 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 37 R. L. Woods (GB) Aston Martin DB2 LML/50/199 5 0:12:31,400
2. 55 Tony Bik (GB) Jaguar XK120 5 0:12:52,000
3. 67 D. G. Collins (GB) Fiat Coupe 5 0:12:55,000
4. 63 Gerald Gelberg (GB) Riley 2.4 Saloon 5 0:13:05,000
5. 58 Bert Rogers (GB) Riley Saloon
6. 56 Alan B. Fraser (GB) Sunbeam Talbot

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British National Races Round: 2

National Goodwood [S1.5]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 21.3.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 119,864 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 9 Don Beauman (GB) Riley TT Sprite 5 0:09:40,000
2. 21 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 5 0:09:46,600
3. 2 Dick Shattock (GB) RGS Atalanta 5 0:09:58,600
4. 3 Cliff Davis (GB) Cooper - MG 5 0:10:00,600
5. 19 Tom Dargue (GB) MG Special
6. 16 Horace Gould (GB) Cooper - MG

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British National Races Round: 3

National Goodwood [S3.0]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 21.3.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 130,309 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 27 Lawrence Mitchell (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/006 5 0:08:53,200
2. 35 Alan Brown (GB) Cooper T20 Sports Bristol CB-4-52 Equipe Anglaise 5 0:08:53,400
3. 31 Tony Brooks (GB) Healey Silverstone 5 0:08:43,400
4. 37 R. L. Woods (GB) Aston Martin DB2 LML/50/199 5 0:09:49,400
5. 32 Dudley Hely (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/111
6. 33 William B. Black (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/156

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British National Races Round: 4

National Goodwood [S+3.0]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 21.3.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 121,972 km/h

Fastest lap:Oscar MooreNo. 48HWM Jaguar1:49127,573 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 48 Oscar Moore (GB) HWM Jaguar FB104 5 0:09:30,200
2. 42 Tommy Sopwith (GB) Jaguar XK120 5 0:09:31,200
3. 41 Cyril Wick (GB) Jaguar XK120 5 0:09:39,400
4. 51 Peter Jackson (GB) Allard J2 5 0:09:43,400
5. 110 Archie Bryde (GB) Allard J2X
6. 40 Dick Protheroe (GB) Jaguar XK120

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British National Races Round: 5

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 21.3.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 119,864 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 8 John Riseley-Pritchard (GB) Riley TT Sprite 5 0:09:20,000
2. 19 Tom Dargue (GB) MG Special 5 0:10:40,200
3. 77 Betty Haig (GB) MG Magnette 5 0:10:48,800
4. 11 G. A. Dudley (GB) Jowett 5 0:10:59,400
5. 74 Bill Constable (GB) MG TD
6. 70 R. F. Collinson (GB) Aston Martin Speed Model G6/702/UR

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British National Races Round: 6

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 21.3.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 128,635 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 27 Lawrence Mitchell (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/006 5 0:10:40,600
2. 3 Cliff Davis (GB) Cooper - MG 5 0:10:41,400
3. 35 Alan Brown (GB) Cooper T20 Sports Bristol CB-4-52 5 0:10:49,600
4. 31 Tony Brooks (GB) Healey Silverstone 5 0:10:50,000
5. 16 Horace Gould (GB) Cooper - MG
6. 14 David Blakely (GB) HRG

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British National Races Round: 7

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 21.3.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 109,838 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 93 N. Powell (GB) Mercedes-Benz SS (38/250) 5 0:10:53,000
2. 70 R. F. Collinson (GB) Aston Martin Speed Model G6/702/UR 5 0:11:21,800
3. 91 Claude Hamilton (GB) Invicta 5 0:11:24,200
4. 89 Hamish Orr Ewing (GB) Bentley 4.5 5 0:11:25,600
5. 73 A. H. Greig (GB) MG TC
6. 95 Tony Marsh (GB) Alvis 12/50

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British National Races Round: 8

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 21.3.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 122,407 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 52 Tony Page (GB) Allard J2 5 0:09:33,200
2. 51 Peter Jackson (GB) Allard J2 5 0:09:39,800
3. 97 Nigel Mann (GB) Alfa Romeo 8C 5 0:09:45,000
4. 50 Joe Goodhew (GB) Talbot T150C 82934 5 0:09:51,800
5. 38 Ken Nightingale (GB) Jaguar XK120
6. 42 Tommy Sopwith (GB) Jaguar XK120

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British National Races Round: 9

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 21.3.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 102,612 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 105 P. H. Scarf (GB) Ford Spl 5 0:11:37,400
2. 95 Tony Marsh (GB) Alvis 12/50 5 0:11:41,600
3. 21 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 5 0:11:46,600
4. 78 Denys Sessions (GB) Healey Silverstone 5 0:11:50,200
5. 24 Robin Carnegie (GB) Buckler - Ford
6. 76 R. M. Smith (GB) MG J2/4 Spl

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British National Races Round: 10

National Castle Combe [S1.2]

Bristol Motor Cycle and Light Car Club, Castle Combe Date: 4.4.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,550 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 38 I. D. Lewis (GB) Cooper - Riley Horace Gould 10 0:16:30,000
2. 41 J. Tapp (GB) Buckler - Ford
3. 37 J. N. Dobbs (GB) JND Ford Spl

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British National Races Round: 11

National Castle Combe [S1.5]

Bristol Motor Cycle and Light Car Club, Castle Combe Date: 4.4.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 120,186 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 62 Cliff Davis (GB) Cooper - MG 10 0:14:54,200
2. 54 Don Beauman (GB) Riley TT Sprite
3. 69 Chris Threlfall (GB) Tojeiro

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British National Races Round: 12

National Castle Combe [S3.0]

Bristol Motor Cycle and Light Car Club, Castle Combe Date: 4.4.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 120,669 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 74 Lawrence Mitchell (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/006 10 0:14:43,400
2. 76 Cliff Davis (GB) Tojeiro - Bristol
3. 78 Mike Currie (GB) Frazer Nash

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British National Races Round: 13

National Castle Combe [Unlimited]

Bristol Motor Cycle and Light Car Club, Castle Combe Date: 4.4.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 125,947 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 85 Oscar Moore (GB) HWM Jaguar FB104 10 0:14:06,400
2. 74 Bob Mitchell (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/006
3. 88 Tony Page (GB) Allard J2

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British National Races Round: 14

National Castle Combe [Handicap]

Bristol Motor Cycle and Light Car Club, Castle Combe Date: 4.4.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 99,812 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 67 David Blakely (GB) HRG 10 0:18:22,000
2. 78 Mike Currie (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/007
3. 38 I. D. Lewis (GB) Cooper Riley

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British National Races Round: 15

National Charterhall [1.5/1.2s]

Winfield Joint Committee, Charterhall Date: 12.4.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 95,273 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - W. A. Brearley (GB) Jowett Jupiter 5 0:10:09,900
2. - John Brown (GB) MG
3. - D. Adamson (GB) MG

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British National Races Round: 16

National Charterhall [2.5/1.5s]

Winfield Joint Committee, Charterhall Date: 12.4.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 116,999 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Peter Kenneth (GB) Frazer Nash 5 0:08:14,200
2. - James Neilson (GB) Frazer Nash
3. - J. E. Robinson (GB) Aston Martin Speed Model H6/711/U

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British National Races Round: 17

National Charterhall [Unlimited]

Winfield Joint Committee, Charterhall Date: 12.4.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 121,988 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Ian Stewart (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 006 JWS353 Ecurie Ecosse 5 0:07:55,600
2. - Jimmy Stewart (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 041 KSF181 Ecurie Ecosse
3. - Peter Kenneth (GB) Frazer Nash
4. - Ninian Sanderson (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 042 KSF182 Ecurie Ecosse

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British National Races Round: 18

National Ibsley [750 Formula]

West Hants & Dorset Car Club, Ibsley Date: 18.4.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 88,788 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 L. L. West (GB) Austin 5 0:11:23,200
2. 8 R. H. Grismley (GB) Austin 5 0:11:24,600
3. 15 R. Lowe (GB) Austin 5 0:11:39,000

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British National Races Round: 19

National Ibsley [1172 Formula]

West Hants & Dorset Car Club, Ibsley Date: 18.4.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 101,002 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 29 D. H. Small (GB) D.H.S 5 0:10:06,000
2. 31 G. Tapp (GB) Buckler 5 0:10:07,400
3. 25 P. A. Desoutter (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 5 0:10:08,600

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British National Races Round: 20

National Ibsley [1.5/750s]

West Hants & Dorset Car Club, Ibsley Date: 18.4.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 111,544 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 45 Don Beauman (GB) Riley TT Sprite 5 0:09:03,800
2. 44 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 5 0:09:16,000
3. 31 G. Tapp (GB) Buckler 5 0:10:03,000

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British National Races Round: 21

National Ibsley [3.0/1.5s]+[Unlimited]

West Hants & Dorset Car Club, Ibsley Date: 18.4.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 118,866 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 87 Ian Stewart (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 006 JWS353 Ecurie Ecosse 7 0:11:54,400 1. S+3.0
2. 85 Sydney Allard (GB) Allard JR Le Mans 7 0:11:55,200 2. S+3.0
3. 89 Jimmy Stewart (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 041 KSF181 Ecurie Ecosse 7 0:12:12,000 3. S+3.0
4. 91 James Scott Douglas (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 042 KSF182 Ecurie Ecosse 4. S+3.0
78 Bob Mitchell (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/006 7 0:12:29,800 1. S3.0
74 Mike Currie (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/007 7 0:12:46,000 2. S3.0
80 Alan B. Fraser (GB) Sunbeam Talbot 6 3. S3.0
79 Dan Margulies (GB) Delahaye 5. S+3.0
73 Ken Nightingale (GB) Jaguar XK120 6. S+3.0

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British National Races Round: 22

National Snetterton [Handicap]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Snetterton Date: 18.4.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 100,697 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 81 R. F. Fyson (GB) Aston Martin Le Mans F3/274/S 10 0:26:53,400
2. 83 D. A. Green (GB) Aston Martin Le Mans E3/260/S
3. 86 Berwyn Baxter (GB) Aston Martin Speed Model H6/704/U
4. 80 W. B. Fowler (GB) Aston Martin Le Mans H3/300/S

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British National Races Round: 23

National Snetterton [Handicap]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Snetterton Date: 18.4.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 126,382 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 46 Cliff Davis (GB) Tojeiro - Bristol 10 0:22:37,800
2. 51 Bill Jacobs (GB) Allard J2
3. 44 Roy Salvadori (GB) Frazer Nash
4. 47 Hugh Howarth (GB) Jaguar XK120

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British National Races Round: 24

National Snetterton [Handicap]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Snetterton Date: 18.4.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 117,257 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 93 John Goldschmidt (GB) Performance Spl 10 0:25:14,200
2. 54 Cliff Davis (GB) Cooper - MG 10 0:25:41,000
3. 64 Archie Scott-Brown (GB) MG TD 10 0:25:46,200
4. 63 Tom Dargue (GB) MG Special

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British National Races Round: 25

National Snetterton [Unlimited]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Snetterton Date: 18.4.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 126,752 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 46 Cliff Davis (GB) Tojeiro - Bristol 10 0:20:34,200
2. 44 Roy Salvadori (GB) Frazer Nash 10 0:20:40,400
3. 47 Hugh Howarth (GB) Jaguar XK120 10 0:20:52,200
4. 21 Tony Crook (GB) Frazer Nash 10 0:21:35,000

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British National Races Round: 26

National Snetterton [1.5]

Eastern Counties Motor Club, Snetterton Date: 25.4.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 111,206 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Archie Scott-Brown (GB) Tojeiro - JAP 5 0:11:44,200
2. - Don Moore (GB) MG PA 5 0:11:50,200
3. - R. Rash (GB) MG PB 5 0:12:14,000
4. - R. R. Rayner (GB) Buckler - Ford Special 5 0:12:16,200

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British National Races Round: 27

National Snetterton [+1.5]

Eastern Counties Motor Club, Snetterton Date: 25.4.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 118,126 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bill Smith (GB) Jaguar XK120 5 0:10:55,400
2. - Tony Murkett (GB) Jaguar XK120 5 0:11:03,400
3. - Bill Jacobs (GB) Allard J2 5 0:11:04,600

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British National Races Round: 28

National Snetterton [2.5]

Eastern Counties Motor Club, Snetterton Date: 25.4.1953


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - A. C. Baxter (GB) Healey 5 0:12:07,400

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British National Races Round: 29

National Snetterton [Handicap +1.5]

Eastern Counties Motor Club, Snetterton Date: 25.4.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 102,676 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bill Smith (GB) Jaguar XK120 5 0:12:42,200
2. - Bill Jacobs (GB) Allard J2 5 0:12:42,800
3. - Tony Hind (GB) Bugatti T57 5 0:12:44,000

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British National Races Round: 30

National Snetterton [Handicap 1.5]

Eastern Counties Motor Club, Snetterton Date: 25.4.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 103,964 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Don Moore (GB) MG PA 5 0:12:32,400
2. - Archie Scott-Brown (GB) MG TD 5 0:12:41,400
3. - P. H. Wren (GB) MG PB 5 0:13:07,000

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British National Races Round: 31

National Snetterton [Specials Handicap]

Eastern Counties Motor Club, Snetterton Date: 25.4.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 103,481 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Archie Scott-Brown (GB) Tojeiro - JAP 5 0:12:35,200
2. - R. R. Rayner (GB) Buckler - Ford Special 5 0:12:44,400
3. - P. H. Wren (GB) MG PB 5 0:12:45,400

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British National Races Round: 32

National Castle Combe [S1.2]

Bristol MC & LCC, Castle Combe Date: 25.4.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 107,182 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 41 P. A. Desoutter (GB) Lotus Ford 5 0:08:17,000
2. 29 W. F. Morice (NZ) Cooper - Riley 5 0:08:24,000
3. 31 D. H. Small (GB) DHS Ford 5 0:08:27,000

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British National Races Round: 33

National Castle Combe [S1.5]

Bristol MC & LCC, Castle Combe Date: 25.4.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 118,882 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 51 Cliff Davis (GB) Cooper - MG 5 0:07:28,000
2. 45 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 5 0:07:31,000
3. 46 John Goldschmidt (GB) Performance Spl 5 0:07:47,000
4. 50 Horace Gould (GB) Cooper - MG

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British National Races Round: 34

National Castle Combe [Unlimited]

Bristol MC & LCC, Castle Combe Date: 25.4.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 119,413 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 80 James Scott Douglas (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 046 MVC630 Ecurie Ecosse 5 0:07:26,000
2. 46 John Goldschmidt (GB) Performance Spl 5 0:07:28,000
3. 45 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl. 5 0:07:32,000
Other starters:
- Cliff Davis (GB) Tojeiro - Bristol LOY500
- Jimmy Stewart (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 041 KSF181 Ecurie Ecosse

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British National Races Round: 35

National Castle Combe [750 Formula]

Bristol MC & LCC, Castle Combe Date: 25.4.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 94,147 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 86 L. L. West (GB) Austin 5 0:09:27,000
2. 36 R. H. Grismley (GB) Austin 5 0:09:36,000
3. 88 C. T. Howse Austin 5 0:09:37,000
4. 98 Jack French (GB) Simplicity

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British National Races Round: 36

National Goodwood [Closed Car Handicap]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 2.5.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 90,445 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 54 Alan Foster (GB) Morris Minor 5 0:12:50,000
2. 23 Dudley Hely (GB) Healey Silverstone 5 0:12:56,800
3. 44 Tony Everard (GB) Aston Martin DB2 LML/50/277 5 0:12:59,200
4. 51 Harry Lester (GB) Lester T51 MG T51/44 HJB 790 5 0:13:22,000
5. 50 Robbie MacKenzie-Low (GB) Jowett Javelin
6. 47 Bert Rogers (GB) Riley Saloon

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British National Races Round: 37

National Goodwood [1.5]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 2.5.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 122,825 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Cliff Davis (GB) Cooper - MG 5 0:09:26,000
2. 6 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 5 0:09:38,200
3. 15 Dick Shattock (GB) RGS Atalanta 5 0:09:58,400
4. 5 Tom Dargue (GB) MG Special 5 0:10:18,600
5. 12 W. G. Toole (GB) Turner
6. 11 B. W. Seaman (GB) Riley TT Sprite

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British National Races Round: 38

National Goodwood [3.0]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 2.5.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 126,639 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 2 Cliff Davis (GB) Tojeiro - Bristol 5 0:09:09,000
2. 19 Lawrence Mitchell (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/006 5 0:09:09,600
3. 22 Tony Brooks (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/111 5 0:09:14,600
4. 20 Dick Jacobs (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/153 5 0:09:29,400
5. 21 Dickie Stoop (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/115
6. 26 Berwyn Baxter (GB) LMC Bristol

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British National Races Round: 39

National Goodwood [+3.0]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 2.5.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 124,257 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 28 Graham Whitehead (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 039 5 0:09:19,800
2. 32 Tommy Sopwith (GB) Jaguar XK120 5 0:09:33,600
3. 35 Cyril Wick (GB) Jaguar XK120 5 0:09:34,200
4. 39 Oscar Moore (GB) HWM Jaguar FB104 5 0:09:34,600
5. 33 Michael Head (GB) Jaguar XK120
6. 34 Ken Nightingale (GB) Jaguar XK120

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British National Races Round: 40

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 2.5.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 112,493 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 59 Ernest Harewood (GB) MG PB PB0528 5 0:10:41,800
2. 6 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 5 0:10:54,400
3. 5 Tom Dargue (GB) MG Special 5 0:10:58,000
4. 64 A. H. Greig (GB) MG TC 5 0:10:58,800
5. 68 Tom Piggott (GB) MG TC
6. 61 Ellis Cuff Miller (GB) Riley 9

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British National Races Round: 41

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 2.5.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 126,591 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 22 Tony Brooks (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/111 5 0:10:02,600
2. 21 Dickie Stoop (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/115 5 0:10:10,800
3. 15 Dick Shattock (GB) RGS Atalanta 5 0:10:11,800
4. 70 Peter Bucknall (GB) MG 5 0:10:12,800
5. 69 Denys Sessions (GB) Healey Silverstone
6. 19 Lawrence Mitchell (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/006

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British National Races Round: 42

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 2.5.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 122,181 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 33 Michael Head (GB) Jaguar XK120 5 0:09:32,200
2. 39 Oscar Moore (GB) HWM Jaguar FB104 5 0:09:41,400
3. 36 M. Conrad (GB) Jaguar XK120 5 0:09:41,600
4. 28 Graham Whitehead (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 039 5 0:09:44,400
5. 40 Joe Goodhew (GB) Talbot T150C
6. 32 Tommy Sopwith (GB) Jaguar XK120

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British National Races Round: 43

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 2.5.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 100,906 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 64 A. H. Greig (GB) MG TC 5 0:11:29,000
2. 67 Bill Constable (GB) MG TD 5 0:11:33,400
3. 68 Tom Piggott (GB) MG TC 5 0:11:34,800
4. 77 Claude Hamilton (GB) Invicta 5 0:11:35,600
5. 80 Tom Barnard (GB) Alfa Romeo 1750
6. 18 P. A. Desoutter (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford

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British National Races Round: 44

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 2.5.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 105,026 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 77 Claude Hamilton (GB) Invicta 5 0:10:56,000
2. 75 Mike Anthony (GB) Jaguar SS100 5 0:10:59,400
3. 69 Denys Sessions (GB) Healey Silverstone 5 0:11:05,000
4. 47 Bert Rogers (GB) Riley Saloon 5 0:11:05,200
5. 72 David Lewis (GB) Alfa Romeo 8C
6. 80 G. Akroyd (GB) Alfa Romeo 1750

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British National Races Round: 45

National Silverstone [1.1]

Maidstone & Mid Kent Motor Club, Silverstone Date: 16.5.1953


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

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Archie Scott-Brown (GB) Tojeiro - JAP 10
2. - Len Gibbs (GB) Riley 9
3. - W. F. Morice (NZ) Cooper - Riley

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British National Races Round: 46

National Silverstone [1.5]

Maidstone & Mid Kent Motor Club, Silverstone Date: 16.5.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 112,751 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 10
2. - Cliff Davis (GB) Cooper - MG
3. - Archie Scott-Brown (GB) Tojeiro - JAP

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British National Races Round: 47

National Silverstone [2.5]

Maidstone & Mid Kent Motor Club, Silverstone Date: 16.5.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 114,280 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Cliff Davis (GB) Tojeiro - Bristol 10
2. - William B. Black (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/156
3. - Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl
4. - Alex McMillan (GB) BMW 328 Brescia

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British National Races Round: 48

National Silverstone [Unlimilted]

Maidstone & Mid Kent Motor Club, Silverstone Date: 16.5.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 112,493 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 10
2. - Tony Murkett (GB) Jaguar XK120
3. - Cliff Davis (GB) Tojeiro - Bristol

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British National Races Round: 49

National Silverstone [Members Handicap]

Maidstone & Mid Kent Motor Club, Silverstone Date: 16.5.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 104,237 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Tom Dargue (GB) MG Special 14
2. - Dudley Hely (GB) Healey Silverstone
3. - A. J. Jarvis (GB) HRG

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British National Races Round: 50

National Charterhall [1.5/1.2s]

Winfield Joint Committee, Charterhall Date: 23.5.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 104,607 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Keith Schellenberg (GB) Riley 9
2. - Edgar Wadsworth (GB) Connaught
3. - A. H. Greig (GB) MG Spl

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British National Races Round: 51

National Charterhall [2.5/1.5s]

Winfield Joint Committee, Charterhall Date: 23.5.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 116,195 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Peter Kenneth (GB) Frazer Nash
2. - Ray Fielding (GB) HWM
3. - James Neilson (GB) Frazer Nash

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British National Races Round: 52

National Charterhall [Unlimited]

Winfield Joint Committee, Charterhall Date: 23.5.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 126,173 km/h

Fastest lap:Ninian SandersonNo. Jaguar C type? 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 82 Reg Parnell (GB) Aston Martin DB3S 1 YMY 307 Aston Martin
2. - Ninian Sanderson (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 042 KSF182 Ecurie Ecosse
3. - Jimmy Stewart (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 041 KSF181 Ecurie Ecosse
4. - Ian Stewart (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 006 JWS353 Ecurie Ecosse

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British National Races Round: 53

National Thruxton [S1.2]

Bristol MC & LCC, Thruxton Date: 25.5.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 111,302 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 32 Archie Scott-Brown (GB) Tojeiro - JAP 6 0:14:21,200
2. 27 Roy Watling Greenwood (GB) RWG 6 0:14:45,000
3. - Jeff Sparrowe (GB) Morgan 6 0:14:46,200

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British National Races Round: 54

National Thruxton [1.5]

Bristol MC & LCC, Thruxton Date: 25.5.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 118,898 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 42 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 6 0:13:26,200
2. 49 Chris Sears (GB) Tojeiro 6 0:13:57,000
3. 32 Archie Scott-Brown (GB) Tojeiro - JAP 6 0:14:08,800

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British National Races Round: 55

National Thruxton [S3.0]

Bristol MC & LCC, Thruxton Date: 25.5.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 124,708 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 70 Dennis Poore (GB) Aston Martin DB3 1 6 0:12:48,600
2. 63 Eric Thompson (GB) Aston Martin DB3 2 6 0:12:55,400
3. 61 Ken Downing (GB) Aston Martin DB3 8 6

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British National Races Round: 56

National Thruxton [Sports Unlimited]

Bristol MC & LCC, Thruxton Date: 25.5.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 129,536 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 82 Jimmy Stewart (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 041 Ecurie Ecosse 15 0:30:50,000
2. 83 Ian Stewart (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 006 Ecurie Ecosse 15 0:30:53,000
3. 70 Dennis Poore (GB) Aston Martin DB3 1 Aston Martin 15 0:31:18,000 1. 3.0
4. - Eric Thompson (GB) Aston Martin DB3 Aston Martin 2. 3.0
Other starters:
- James Scott Douglas (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 042 Ecurie Ecosse

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British National Races Round: 57

National Davidstow [Heat 1 S1.5]

Cornwall Motor Racing assoc, Davidstow Date: 25.5.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 98,605 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Mike Llewellyn (GB) MG TD 5

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British National Races Round: 58

National Davidstow [Heat 1 Sports Unlimited]

Cornwall Motor Racing assoc, Davidstow Date: 25.5.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 100,600 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Carnegie Jaguar XK120 5

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British National Races Round: 59

National Davidstow [S1.5]

Cornwall Motor Racing assoc, Davidstow Date: 25.5.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 103,062 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 28 Ash Cleave (GB) Morris Special 10 1.
2. 28 Peter Jackson (GB) Lester T51 MG T52/C OWA 961 Peter Jackson 10
3. 29 Mike Llewellyn (GB) MG TD 10
4. - P. Purchase (GB) Riley 10
5. 27 B. K. Harper (GB) Lester - MG JUR 630 10
6. - FitzRoy Somerset (GB) Bugatti 10
7. - B. Helps (GB) Frazer Nash 10

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British National Races Round: 60

National Davidstow [Sports Unlimited]

Cornwall Motor Racing assoc, Davidstow Date: 25.5.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 118,979 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Ken Watkins (GB) Allard J2 Cadillac 10
2. - J. S. Hubbard (GB) Jaguar XK120 10
3. - Henry O'Hara Moore (GB) Frazer Nash Le Mans 421/100/164 10
4. - David Watts (GB) Allard 10
5. - Tom Kyffin (GB) Jaguar XK120 10
6. - Gerry Scali (GB) BMW 328
7. 28 Ash Cleave (GB) Morris Special
8. - E. B. Scobey (GB) Allard - Cadillac
Other starters:
- xxx 1.

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British National Races Round: 61

National Snetterton [Handicap 2.0]

West Essex Car Club, Snetterton Date: 30.5.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 120,974 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 38 Cliff Davis (GB) Cooper - MG 5 0:12:01,600
2. 46 Ernest Harewood (GB) MG PB PB0528 5 0:12:04,400
3. 5 William B. Black (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/156 5 0:12:15,000
4. 40 John Barber (GB) Golding Cooper CB-7-52 5 0:12:20,000

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British National Races Round: 62

National Snetterton [Handicap +2.0]

West Essex Car Club, Snetterton Date: 30.5.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 118,126 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 41 A. C. Baxter (GB) Healey Silverstone 5 0:11:02,200
2. 21 Bobbie Baird (GB) Ferrari 5 0:11:15,400
3. 20 Oscar Moore (GB) HWM Jaguar FB104 5 0:11:20,000
4. 37 Cliff Davis (GB) Tojeiro - Bristol 5 0:11:20,400

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British National Races Round: 63

National Snetterton [Unlimited]

West Essex Car Club, Snetterton Date: 30.5.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 81,450 km/h

Fastest lap:Bobbie BairdNo. 21Ferrari 1:55,4 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 22 Ian Stewart (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 006 Ecurie Ecosse 5 0:09:56,800
2. 21 Bobbie Baird (GB) Ferrari 5 0:10:03,800
3. 23 Jimmy Stewart (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 041 Ecurie Ecosse 5 0:10:06,200
4. 81 Reg Parnell (GB) Aston Martin DB3S 1 5 0:10:09,800
Other starters:
- Jock Lawrence (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 042 Ecurie Ecosse

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British National Races Round: 64

National Silverstone [750 Formula]

8 Clubs, Silverstone Date: 6.6.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 91,861 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 102 Arthur Mallock (GB) Simplicity 5 0:08:27,000
2. 104 J. B. Davidson (GB) Lotus - Austin 5 0:08:28,000
3. 101 L. L. West (GB) Austin 5 0:08:35,600

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British National Races Round: 65

National Silverstone [1172 Formula]

8 Clubs, Silverstone Date: 6.6.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 102,129 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 118 P. A. Desoutter (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 5 0:07:49,400
2. 117 D. H. Small (GB) D.H.S 5 0:07:49,400
3. 46 N. H. Bendall (GB) Ford Spl 5 0:07:50,200
4. 20 R. W. Evans (GB) Ford Spl

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British National Races Round: 66

National Silverstone [Scratch]

8 Clubs, Silverstone Date: 6.6.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 107,424 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 21 F. C. Hill (GB) Lotus Mark VI Empire Special 5 0:07:13,400
2. 126 A. H. Greig (GB) MG TA 5 0:07:39,400
3. 52 H. Porteous (GB) Porteous Ford 5 0:07:41,000

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British National Races Round: 67

National Silverstone [Scratch]

8 Clubs, Silverstone Date: 6.6.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 111,141 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 155 Peter Jackson (GB) Allard 5 0:06:59,400
2. 57 Dick Steed (GB) J.A.G. Consul 5 0:07:19,000
3. 58 Alex McMillan (GB) Lamgia 5 0:07:20,000

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British National Races Round: 68

National Silverstone [Scratch]

8 Clubs, Silverstone Date: 6.6.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 98,830 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 41 Bryan Hewitt (GB) MG 5 0:07:52,800
2. 66 I. T. Easdale (GB) Alfa Romeo 1750 5 0:07:58,600
3. 160 R. A. Kellow (GB) Bugatti 1.5 5 0:07:59,000
4. 39 Frank Allott (GB) HRG

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British National Races Round: 69

National Silverstone [Scratch]

8 Clubs, Silverstone Date: 6.6.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 114,601 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 133 Hugh Howarth (GB) Jaguar XK120 5
2. 80 Robin Carnegie (GB) Jaguar XK120 5
3. 155 Peter Jackson (GB) Allard 5
4. 166 Terry Moore (GB) HWM Jaguar FB104
5. - Jack Bailey (GB) Bentley
6. 81 Peter Waring (GB) Talbot T26 90202

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British National Races Round: 70

National Silverstone [Handicap]

8 Clubs, Silverstone Date: 6.6.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 97,961 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 20 R. W. Evans (GB) Ford Spl 5 0:09:30,600
2. 112 Peter Binns (GB) Riley Monaco 5 0:09:42,000
3. 39 Frank Allott (GB) HRG 5 0:09:45,800

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British National Races Round: 71

National Silverstone [Handicap]

8 Clubs, Silverstone Date: 6.6.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 84,217 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 123 D. F. Pratt (GB) Riley 1.5 Saloon 5 0:09:13,000
2. 66 I. T. Easdale (GB) Alfa Romeo 1750 5 0:09:18,000
3. 46 N. H. Bendall (GB) Ford Spl 5 0:09:27,400

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British National Races Round: 72

National Silverstone [Handicap]

8 Clubs, Silverstone Date: 6.6.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 110,095 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 57 Dick Steed (GB) J.A.G. Consul 5 0:07:57,600
2. 55 J. Cedric Brierley (GB) B.S Spl 5 0:08:02,400
3. 71 G. C. Woodward (GB) Lagonda 4.5 5 0:08:04,400

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British National Races Round: 73

National Silverstone [Handicap]

8 Clubs, Silverstone Date: 6.6.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 98,267 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 151 P. G. Rawcliffe (GB) HRG 5 0:08:49,000
2. 52 H. Porteous (GB) Porteous Spl 5 0:08:53,200
3. 126 A. H. Greig (GB) MG TA 5 0:08:57,200
4. 104 J. B. Davidson (GB) Lotus - Austin

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British National Races Round: 74

National Silverstone [Handicap]

8 Clubs, Silverstone Date: 6.6.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 102,322 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 118 P. A. Desoutter (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 5 0:10:09,000
2. 56 Bluebelle Gibbs (GB) HRG 5 0:09:16,600
3. 131 Roy North (GB) Jaguar SS 5 0:09:17,000

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British National Races Round: 75

National Silverstone [Handicap]

8 Clubs, Silverstone Date: 6.6.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 111,592 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 155 Peter Jackson (GB) Allard 5 0:08:01,200
2. 117 D. H. Small (GB) D.H.S 5 0:08:02,400
3. 119 Nigel Allen (ZA) Lotus Mark VI Ford 5 0:08:06,400
4. 25 Adam Currie (GB) Lotus Mark IIIb

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British National Races Round: 76

National Silverstone [Motor Sport Trophy]

8 Clubs, Silverstone Date: 6.6.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 111,109 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 166 Jack Bailey (GB) Bentley 5
2. 129 Bill Moss (GB) Alfa Romeo 1500s
3. 119 Nigel Allen (ZA) Lotus Mark VI Ford
4. 52 H. Porteous (GB) Porteous Ford
5. 57 Dick Steed (GB) J.A.G. Consul
6. 56 Bluebelle Gibbs (GB) HRG

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British National Races Round: 77

National Silverstone [Handicap]

Motor Cycling Club, Silverstone Date: 20.6.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 95,772 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 77 Bill Moss (GB) Alfa Romeo 1500s 5 0:08:06,000
2. 82 Bluebelle Gibbs (GB) HRG
3. 57 G. Akroyd (GB) Alfa Romeo 1750
4. 63 Bill Constable (GB) MG TD

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British National Races Round: 78

National Silverstone [Handicap]

Motor Cycling Club, Silverstone Date: 20.6.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 105,863 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 92 Tony Everard (GB) Aston Martin DB2 5 0:07:20,000
2. 10 John Moore (GB) Morgan +4
3. 42 George McDonald (GB) Bentley 4.5
4. - Syd Lawrence (GB) Bentley 4.5

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British National Races Round: 79

National Silverstone [Handicap]

Motor Cycling Club, Silverstone Date: 20.6.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 95,772 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 36 W. Arklay (GB) Arklay Ford 1.1 5 0:08:06,000
2. 83 Tony Marsh (GB) Alvis 12/50
3. 72 S. A. Mitchell (GB) MG PA Spl
4. - Len Gibbs (GB) HRG

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British National Races Round: 80

National Silverstone [Scratch]

Motor Cycling Club, Silverstone Date: 20.6.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,148 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 48 Denis O'M Taylor (GB) Jaguar XK120 5 0:07:10,600
2. 12 B. G. Haynes (GB) Healey Silverstone
3. 73 Ken Nightingale (GB) Jaguar XK120
4. 2 John Dalton (GB) Jaguar XK120

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British National Races Round: 81

National Silverstone [Motor Sport Handicap]

Motor Cycling Club, Silverstone Date: 20.6.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 109,645 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 30 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 5 0:07:04,000
2. 73 Ken Nightingale (GB) Jaguar XK120
3. 85 Mike Llewellyn (GB) MG TD
4. - Bill Moss (GB) Alfa Romeo 1500s

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British National Races Round: 82

National Snetterton [Handicap Jaguars]

West Essex Car Club (Bill Lyons Trophy Handicap for Jaguars), Snetterton Date: 27.6.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 133,543 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 19 Ian Stewart (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 006 Ecurie Ecosse 10 0:20:46,400
2. 21 Hugh Howarth (GB) Jaguar XK120 10 0:20:48,200
3. 20 Jock Lawrence (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 042 Ecurie Ecosse 10 0:21:01,400
4. 18 Jimmy Stewart (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 041 Ecurie Ecosse 10

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British National Races Round: 83

National Snetterton [Handicap 1.5]

West Essex Car Club, Snetterton Date: 27.6.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 104,109 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 47 S. A. Mitchell (GB) MG PA Spl 5 0:12:41,200
2. 46 K. Sloman (GB) MG TC 5 0:12:55,000
3. 41 Chris Sears (GB) Tojeiro 5 0:13:01,000

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British National Races Round: 84

National Snetterton [Handicap +1.5]

West Essex Car Club, Snetterton Date: 27.6.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 123,260 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 56 Dickie Stoop (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/115 5 0:10:59,600
2. 34 John Marshall (GB) Allard 5 0:10:59,800
3. 15 Roy Salvadori (GB) Frazer Nash 5 0:11:05,600
4. 18 Jimmy Stewart (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 041 Ecurie Ecosse
5. - Oscar Moore (GB) HWM Jaguar FB104
6. 20 Jock Lawrence (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 042 Ecurie Ecosse

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British National Races Round: 85

National Snetterton [Scratch]

West Essex Car Club, Snetterton Date: 27.6.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 120,025 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 19 Ian Stewart (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 006 Ecurie Ecosse 5 0:10:51,600
2. 20 Jock Lawrence (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 042 Ecurie Ecosse 5 0:11:11,600
3. 4 Oscar Moore (GB) HWM Jaguar FB104 5 0:11:22,000
4. 28 John Farrow (USA) Jaguar XK120 5
5. 15 Roy Salvadori (GB) Frazer Nash 5
Other starters:
18 Jimmy Stewart (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 041 Ecurie Ecosse

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British National Races Round: 86

National Silverstone [1.1/750s]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, Silverstone Date: 27.6.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 100,117 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 57 W. F. Morice (NZ) Cooper - Riley 5 0:07:53,200
2. 69 Arthur Mallock (GB) Austin/Ford Spl 5 0:07:55,100
3. 48 M. R. Bendall (GB) Ford Spl 5 0:07:56,100
4. 52 Ken Laverton (GB) Fiat

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British National Races Round: 87

National Silverstone [1.5/1.1s]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, Silverstone Date: 27.6.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 110,980 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 44 Peter Gammon (GB) MG Spl 6 0:08:24,200
2. 41 Chris Clairmonte (GB) Clairmonte Lea Francis 6 0:08:26,000
3. 19 Alfred Hitchings (GB) Lester T51 MG MG 6850 6 0:08:34,000
4. 29 Peter Jackson (GB) Lester T51 MG T52/C OWA 961 Peter Jackson

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British National Races Round: 88

National Silverstone [3.0/1.5s]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, Silverstone Date: 27.6.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 115,728 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 22 Ken Downing (GB) Aston Martin DB3 6 0:08:03,000
2. 44 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 6 0:08:11,100
3. 42 B. G. Haynes (GB) Healey Silverstone 6 0:08:27,400
4. 53 Hugh Hunter (GB) Healey Silverstone
5. - A. Lewis (GB) Healey Silverstone

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British National Races Round: 89

National Silverstone [Unlimited]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, Silverstone Date: 27.6.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 118,609 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 34 John B. Swift (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 040 10 0:13:01,100
2. 60 Tony Crook (GB) Cooper - Bristol [TPD 1] TPD 1 10 0:13:26,100
3. 44 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 10 0:13:32,200
4. 35 Denis O'M Taylor (GB) Jaguar XK120
5. - B. G. Haynes (GB) Healey Silverstone

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British National Races Round: 90

National Silverstone [Handicap heat 1]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, Silverstone Date: 27.6.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 97,172 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 48 M. R. Bendall (GB) Ford Spl 5 0:08:29,200
2. 44 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 5 0:08:31,000
3. 68 B. A. Manning (GB) Austin Jeffery Spl 5 0:08:32,200
4. - Tony Everard (GB) Aston Martin DB2 LML/50/277

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British National Races Round: 91

National Silverstone [Handicap heat 2]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, Silverstone Date: 27.6.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 99,120 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 80 Richard Green (GB) HRG 5 0:08:50,000
2. 42 B. G. Haynes (GB) Healey Silverstone 5 0:08:50,100
3. 53 Hugh Hunter (GB) Healey Silverstone 5 0:09:11,000
4. 59 Horace Gould (GB) Cooper - MG

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British National Races Round: 92

National Silverstone [Novice Handicap heat 1]

MGCC, Silverstone Date: 4.7.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 95,885 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 67 R. P. Stark (GB) J.A.G. Consul 5 0:08:20,800
2. 46 R. H. Litton (GB) MG TC 5 0:08:26,400
3. 65 K. Sloman (GB) MG TC 5 0:08:30,200
4. 63 Colin Shove (GB) MG TD 5 0:08:49,400

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British National Races Round: 93

National Silverstone [Novice Handicap heat 2]

MGCC, Silverstone Date: 4.7.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 87,178 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 10 G. S. Claybourn (GB) MG TC 5 0:09:19,000
2. 34 T. L. James (GB) Healey Silverstone 5 0:09:27,200
3. 69 Mike Taylor (GB) MG TC 5 0:09:37,200
4. 76 H. Whiteside (GB) MG TA 5 0:09:37,600
5. 30 G. Green (GB) Healey Saloon

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British National Races Round: 94

National Silverstone [MG Handicap]

MGCC, Silverstone Date: 4.7.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 98,283 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 51 S. A. Mitchell (GB) MG PA Spl 25 0:43:14,600
2. 19 Tom Dargue (GB) MG TD Special 24
3. 55 Tom Piggott (GB) MG TC 24
4. 47 Mike Llewellyn (GB) MG TD 23
5. 75 B. H. Waters MG Q type 23

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British National Races Round: 95

National Silverstone [Novice Final]

MGCC, Silverstone Date: 4.7.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 107,005 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 67 R. P. Stark (GB) J.A.G. Consul 10 0:17:52,600
2. 52 R. Oakes (GB) Morris Oxford 10 0:19:05,800
3. 27 V. Freedman (GB) Vernon Crossley 10 0:19:06,400
4. 69 Mike Taylor (GB) MG TC 10 0:19:14,000

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British National Races Round: 96

National Silverstone [Handicap Unlimited]

MGCC, Silverstone Date: 4.7.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 101,357 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 36 Bryan Hewitt (GB) MG TC 5 0:08:29,600
2. 51 S. A. Mitchell (GB) MG PA Spl 5 0:08:30,000
3. 67 Dick Steed (GB) J.A.G. Consul 5 0:08:38,600
4. 34 B. G. Haynes (GB) Healey Silverstone 5 0:08:40,600

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British National Races Round: 97

National Silverstone [Handicap 1.5]

MGCC, Silverstone Date: 4.7.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 93,117 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 65 K. Sloman (GB) MG TC 5 0:08:20,200
2. 56 J. E. Pollitt (GB) MG TC 5 0:09:02,200
3. 47 Mike Llewellyn (GB) MG TD 5 0:09:12,400
4. 31 A. H. Greig (GB) MG TC Spl 5 0:09:21,400
5. 12 Bill Constable (GB) MG TD

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British National Races Round: 98

National Silverstone [Handicap]

MGCC, Silverstone Date: 4.7.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 102,612 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 55 Tom Piggott (GB) MG TC 15 0:26:01,800
2. 65 K. Sloman (GB) MG TC 15 0:26:15,800
3. 56 J. E. Pollitt (GB) MG TC 15 0:26:20,600

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British National Races Round: 99

National Silverstone [Team Relay]

MGCC, Silverstone Date: 4.7.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 96,915 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 69 Mike Taylor (GB) MG TC 16 0:25:52,000 1. Relay
1. 47 Mike Llewellyn (GB) MG TD 16 2. Relay
1. 71 C. J. Toomer XK120 16 3. Relay
2. 63 Colin Shove (GB) MG TD 16 0:26:07,800 1. Relay
2. 64 John Shove (GB) MG TC 16 2. Relay
2. 5 R. Berens MG TC 16 3. Relay
3. 59 Mike Reid (GB) MG TC 16 0:26:14,800 1. Relay
3. 23 D. Dixon (GB) Jowett 16 2. Relay
3. 38 R. Hughes (GB) MG TC 16 3. Relay

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British National Races Round: 100

National Snetterton [S1.1]+[S1.5]

Eastern Counties Motor Club, Snetterton Date: 11.7.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 119,767 km/h

Fastest lap:Cliff DavisNo. Cooper - MG2:7123,114 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 5 0:10:53,000 1. S1.5
2. - Cliff Davis (GB) Cooper - MG 5 0:10:54,400 2. S1.5
3. - Chris Sears (GB) Tojeiro 5 0:11:07,600 3. S1.5
- Don Moore (GB) MG PA 5 0:12:17,000 1. S1.1
- R. D. Goodchild (GB) Buckler - Austin 5 0:12:35,200 2. S1.1
- S. A. Mitchell (GB) MG PA Spl 5 0:12:35,800 3. S1.1
- Tom Dargue (GB) MG Special 4. S1.5

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British National Races Round: 101

National Snetterton [S2.5]

Eastern Counties Motor Club, Snetterton Date: 11.7.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 124,853 km/h

Fastest lap:Ben WyattNo. Frazer Nash2:0,8129,463 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Cliff Davis (GB) Tojeiro - Bristol 5 0:10:26,400
2. - Ben Wyatt (GB) Frazer Nash 421/200/172 5 0:10:37,000
3. - John Barber (GB) Golding Cooper 5 0:10:47,400

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British National Races Round: 102

National Snetterton [S+2.5]

Eastern Counties Motor Club, Snetterton Date: 11.7.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 124,933 km/h

Fastest lap:George AbecassisNo. HWM Jaguar2:1,6128,634 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - George Abecassis (GB) HWM Jaguar 108 HWM 1 5 0:10:26,000
2. - Oscar Moore (GB) HWM Jaguar FB104 5 0:10:49,600
3. - John Farrow (USA) Jaguar XK120 5 0:11:00,000

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British National Races Round: 103

National Snetterton [Handicap]

Eastern Counties Motor Club, Snetterton Date: 11.7.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 107,665 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - B. W. Seaman (GB) Riley TT Sprite 8 0:19:22,200
2. - F. C. Hill (GB) Lotus Mark VI Empire Special 8 0:19:26,000
3. - A. D. Stevens (GB) Lea Francis 8 0:19:26,800

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British National Races Round: 104

National Snetterton [Handicap 2.5]

Eastern Counties Motor Club, Snetterton Date: 11.7.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 123,646 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Ben Wyatt (GB) Frazer Nash 421/200/172 8 0:17:37,000
2. - Chris Sears (GB) Tojeiro 8 0:17:56,200
3. - Tom Dargue (GB) MG Special 8 0:17:59,200
4. - A. C. Baxter (GB) Healey Silverstone
5. - Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl

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British National Races Round: 105

National Snetterton [Handicap]

Eastern Counties Motor Club, Snetterton Date: 11.7.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 127,943 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Oscar Moore (GB) HWM Jaguar FB104 8 0:16:53,000
2. - Cliff Davis (GB) Tojeiro - Bristol 8 0:16:55,400
3. - Robin Carnegie (GB) Jaguar XK120 8 0:17:27,000
7. - George Abecassis (GB) HWM Jaguar 108 HWM 1

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British National Races Round: 106

National Snetterton [S+2.0]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Sports Cars, Over 2000 c.c, Snetterton Date: 25.7.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 128,764 km/h

Fastest lap:Reg ParnellNo. 99Aston Martin DB3S1:59,8130,582 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 99 Reg Parnell (GB) Aston Martin DB3S 1 15 0:30:22,200
2. 61 John Farrow (USA) Jaguar XK120 15 0:32:18,000
3. 66 Dick Protheroe (GB) Jaguar XK120 14
4. 70 A. C. Baxter (GB) Healey Silverstone 14

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British National Races Round: 107

National Snetterton [S2.0]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Sports Cars, Under 2000 c.c, Snetterton Date: 25.7.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 126,897 km/h

Fastest lap:Roy SalvadoriNo. 85Frazer Nash2:0,6129,713 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 85 Roy Salvadori (GB) Frazer Nash 15 0:30:48,800
2. 78 Ben Wyatt (GB) Frazer Nash Mk II 421/200/172 15 0:31:34,600
3. - William B. Black (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/156 14
4. 80 Horace Gould (GB) Cooper - MG 14

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British National Races Round: 108

National Goodwood [Closed Car Handicap]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 25.7.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 93,583 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 77 Len Potter (GB) Panhard Dyna 5 0:12:24,000
2. 74 Harold Grace (GB) Riley Saloon 5 0:12:24,200
3. 70 Tony Everard (GB) Aston Martin DB2 LML/50/277 5 0:12:33,600
4. 73 Gerald Gelberg (GB) Riley Saloon 5 0:12:45,000
5. 48 Jeremy Boles (GB) Aston Martin DB2 5 0:12:45,400
6. 75 Harry Lester (GB) Lester T51 MG T51/44 HJB 790 5 0:12:45,800

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British National Races Round: 109

National Goodwood [S1.1]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 25.7.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 112,220 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 5 0:10:19,800
2. 3 P. A. Desoutter (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 5 0:10:23,000
3. 15 Roy Watling-Greenwood (GB) RWG 5 0:10:28,600
4. 5 Dickie Metcalfe (GB) Fiat Balilla 5 0:10:33,800
5. 9 Ellis Cuff Miller (GB) Riley 9 5 0:10:37,200
6. 8 Len Gibbs (GB) Riley 9 5 0:10:41,200

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British National Races Round: 110

National Goodwood [S1.5]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 25.7.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 121,972 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 31 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 5 0:09:30,400
2. 28 Don Beauman (GB) Riley TT Sprite 5 0:09:43,200
3. 21 Cliff Davis (GB) Cooper - MG 5 0:09:43,800
4. 27 Gerry Ruddock (GB) Lester T51 MG NPO 20 5 0:09:57,000
5. 29 Ernest Harewood (GB) MG 5 0:09:58,800
6. 30 Tom Dargue (GB) MG Special 5 0:10:09,000

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British National Races Round: 111

National Goodwood [S3.0]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 25.7.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 128,506 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 42 Lawrence Mitchell (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/006 5 0:09:01,400
2. 22 Cliff Davis (GB) Tojeiro - Bristol 5 0:09:02,400
3. 46 Tony Brooks (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/111 5 0:09:06,000
4. 45 Mike Currie (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/007 5 0:09:20,600
5. 43 Dickie Stoop (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/115 5 0:09:21,200
6. 50 C. P. Hazelhurst (GB) Kieft - Bristol LDA 7 5 0:09:45,400

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British National Races Round: 112

National Goodwood [S+3.0]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 25.7.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 123,485 km/h

Fastest lap:Oscar MooreNo. 64HWM Jaguar1:49,2127,331 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 64 Oscar Moore (GB) HWM Jaguar FB104 5 0:09:23,000
2. 59 Michael Head (GB) Jaguar XK120 5 0:09:23,400
3. 69 John Keeling (GB) Jaguar XK120 5 0:09:47,200
4. 58 Ken Nightingale (GB) Jaguar XK120 5 0:09:47,800
5. 61 Tommy Sopwith (GB) Jaguar XK120 5 0:09:49,400
6. 68 Ronnie Symondson (GB) Bugatti T57S 5 0:09:50,000

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British National Races Round: 113

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 25.7.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 112,493 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 15 Roy Watling-Greenwood (GB) RWG 5 0:11:20,800
2. 9 Ellis Cuff Miller (GB) Riley 9 5 0:11:25,200
3. 1 Adam Currie (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 5 0:11:32,200
4. 75 Harry Lester (GB) Lester T51 MG T51/44 HJB 790 5 0:11:32,800
5. 5 Dickie Metcalfe (GB) Fiat Balilla 5 0:11:38,400
6. 89 Geoff Coles (GB) MG J2/4 Spl 5 0:11:41,600

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British National Races Round: 114

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 25.7.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 107,038 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 91 Archie Lusty (GB) MG TD 5 0:10:49,600
2. 3 P. A. Desoutter (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 5 0:10:58,200
3. 29 Ernest Harewood (GB) MG PB PB0528 5 0:11:01,600
4. 27 Gerry Ruddock (GB) Lester T51 MG NPO 20 5 0:11:03,600
5. 30 Tom Dargue (GB) MG Special 5 0:11:07,400
6. 93 David Blakely (GB) Leonard - MG 5 0:11:13,000

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British National Races Round: 115

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 25.7.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 109,838 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 99 A. H. Greig (GB) MG TC 5 0:10:48,200
2. 70 Tony Everard (GB) Aston Martin DB2 LML/50/277 5 0:10:51,800
3. 95 Denys Sessions (GB) Healey Silverstone 5 0:11:02,800
4. 43 Dickie Stoop (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/115 5 0:11:04,000
5. 42 Lawrence Mitchell (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/006 5 0:11:11,000
6. 45 Mike Currie (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/007 5 0:11:11,600

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British National Races Round: 116

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 25.7.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 120,186 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 68 Ronnie Symondson (GB) Bugatti T57S 5 0:10:38,400
2. 95 Denys Sessions (GB) Healey Silverstone 5 0:10:52,000
3. 59 Michael Head (GB) Jaguar XK120 5 0:11:00,000
4. 57 Tony Bik (GB) Jaguar XK120 5 0:11:03,400
5. 51 C. P. Hazelhurst (GB) Jaguar XK120 5 0:11:10,000
6. 103 John Cooper (GB) Alfa Romeo 1750 5 0:11:10,400

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British National Races Round: 117

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 25.7.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 98,605 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 107 P. J. Morgan (GB) Bentley 3.0 5 0:11:45,000
2. 97 Mike Llewellyn (GB) MG TD 5 0:11:56,400
3. 109 Tom Piggott (GB) MG TC 5 0:11:56,800
4. 108 H. F. Day (GB) A.C. Buckland 5 0:12:03,200
5. 113 Bluebelle Gibbs (GB) HRG 5 0:12:04,600
6. 103 John Cooper (GB) Alfa Romeo 1750 5 0:12:05,000

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British National Races Round: 118

National Snetterton [Handicap Unlimited]

West Essex Car Club, Snetterton Date: 1.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 118,931 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Chris Clairmonte (GB) Clairmonte Lea Francis 5 0:12:27,600
2. - P. A. Desoutter (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 5 0:12:39,200
3. - Chris Sears (GB) Tojeiro 5 0:12:40,200
4. - A. M. Goldthorpe Connaught 5 0:12:49,800

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British National Races Round: 119

National Snetterton [Handicap 1.5]

West Essex Car Club, Snetterton Date: 1.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 109,822 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - P. A. Desoutter (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 5 0:12:37,200
2. - Chris Clairmonte (GB) Clairmonte Lea Francis 5 0:12:40,200
3. - Tom Dargue (GB) MG Special 5 0:12:44,400
4. - L. J. Coe (GB) Riley 5 0:12:48,800

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British National Races Round: 120

National Snetterton [S1.5]

West Essex Car Club, Snetterton Date: 1.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 121,860 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Chris Clairmonte (GB) Clairmonte Lea Francis 5 0:10:41,800
2. - Cliff Davis (GB) Cooper - MG 5 0:10:45,200
3. - Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 5 0:10:50,000
4. - Tom Dargue (GB) MG Special 5 0:10:55,000

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British National Races Round: 121

National Snetterton [S+1.5]

West Essex Car Club, Snetterton Date: 1.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 128,764 km/h

Fastest lap:Ben WyattNo. Frazer Nash1:57,8132,786 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Oscar Moore (GB) HWM Jaguar FB104 5 0:10:07,400
2. - Ben Wyatt (GB) Frazer Nash 421/200/172 5 0:10:09,000
3. - Peter Woozley (GB) Allard J2X 3049 5 0:10:19,400
4. - Peter Kenneth (GB) Frazer Nash 5 0:10:35,200

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British National Races Round: 122

National Snetterton [Handicap +1.5]

West Essex Car Club, Snetterton Date: 1.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 119,671 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Tony Brooks (GB) Healey Silverstone 5 0:10:53,600
2. - Ben Wyatt (GB) Frazer Nash 421/200/172 5 0:11:02,400
3. - Peter Woozley (GB) Allard J2X 3049 5 0:11:02,800
4. - C. D. Boulton (GB) Healey Silverstone

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British National Races Round: 123

National Davidstow [S1.5 Heat 1]

Cornwall Motor Racing Association, Davidstow Date: 1.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 114,601 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 64 Eric Brandon (GB) Leonard - MG
2. 63 Gil Tyrer (GB) Supermotor
3. 30 John Riseley-Pritchard (GB) Cooper Riley
4. 36 Peter Jackson (GB) Lester T51 MG T52/C OWA 961 Peter Jackson

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British National Races Round: 124

National Davidstow [S1.5 Heat 2]

Cornwall Motor Racing Association, Davidstow Date: 1.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 104,060 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 62 C. D. F. Buckler (GB) Buckler - Ford
2. 53 Tom Haig (GB) MG TC
3. 40 Sid Broad (GB) MG
4. - Mike Llewellyn (GB) MG TD

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British National Races Round: 125

National Davidstow [S1.5 Final]

Cornwall Motor Racing Association, Davidstow Date: 1.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 115,648 km/h

Fastest lap:Eric BrandonNo. 64Leonard - MG? 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 64 Eric Brandon (GB) Leonard - MG 20
2. 63 Gil Tyrer (GB) Supermotor 20
3. 62 C. D. F. Buckler (GB) Buckler - Ford 20
4. - Ash Cleave (GB) Morris Special 20
5. - Mike Llewellyn (GB) MG TD

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British National Races Round: 126

National Davidstow [S+1.5 Heat 1]

Cornwall Motor Racing Association, Davidstow Date: 1.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 121,747 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Ken Watkins (GB) Allard J2
2. - Peter Bolton (GB) Frazer Nash
3. - Frank Copeland (GB) Frazer Nash
4. 72 O'Hara Moore Frazer Nash 421/100/164

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British National Races Round: 127

National Davidstow [S+1.5 Heat 2]

Cornwall Motor Racing Association, Davidstow Date: 1.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 124,515 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 80 Jack Walton (GB) Cooper - Bristol CB-8-53
2. - Gil Tyrer (GB) Supermotor
3. 56 Horace Gould (GB) Cooper - MG
4. 74 Dick Gibson (GB) Jaguar XK120

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British National Races Round: 128

National Davidstow [S+1.5 Final]

Cornwall Motor Racing Association, Davidstow Date: 1.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 127,895 km/h

Fastest lap:Jack WaltonNo. 80Cooper - Bristol? 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 80 Jack Walton (GB) Cooper - Bristol CB-8-53 20
2. - Peter Bolton (GB) Frazer Nash 20
3. - Ken Watkins (GB) Allard J2 20
4. - Dan Margulies (GB) Delahaye 20

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British National Races Round: 129

National Thruxton [S1.2]+[S1.5]

Bristol MC & LCC, Thruxton Date: 3.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 119,285 km/h

Fastest lap:I. D. LewisNo. 32Riley2:20114,102 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 42 Don Beauman (GB) Riley TT Sprite 15 0:33:28,800 1. S1.5
2. 43 Cliff Davis (GB) Cooper - MG 15 2. S1.5
28 Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 14 1. S1.1
32 I. D. Lewis (GB) Riley 14 2. S1.1
41 Chris Sears (GB) Tojeiro 3. S1.5
35 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Special 4. S1.5

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British National Races Round: 130

National Thruxton [S+1.5]

Bristol MC & LCC, Thruxton Date: 3.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 124,032 km/h

Fastest lap:Jimmy StewartNo. 88Jaguar C type2:5,2127,604 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 88 Jimmy Stewart (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 041 Ecurie Ecosse 15 0:32:11,800
2. 93 Mike Currie (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/007 15
3. 87 Jock Lawrence (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 042 Ecurie Ecosse 15

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British National Races Round: 131

National Silverstone [750 Formula]

Notts Sports Car Club, Silverstone Date: 8.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 93,101 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 114 P. T. Nott (GB) Austin 7 0:11:40,000
2. 22 J. J. Macklin (GB) Austin 7 0:11:41,000
3. 34 R. H. Grismley (GB) Austin 7 0:11:58,200
4. 39 B. A. Manning (GB) Austin Jeffrey 7 0:11:59,000

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British National Races Round: 132

National Silverstone [1172 Formula]

Notts Sports Car Club, Silverstone Date: 8.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 104,366 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 120 P. A. Desoutter (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 7 0:10:24,800
2. 50 Michael Costin (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 7 0:10:27,200
3. 52 D. H. Small (GB) DHS 7 0:10:39,600
4. 7 W. A. Liddell (GB) Buckler - Ford 7 0:10:47,000

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British National Races Round: 133

National Silverstone [1.2]

Notts Sports Car Club, Silverstone Date: 8.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,325 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 50 Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 7 0:10:02,000
2. 42 Len Gibbs (GB) Riley 9 7 0:10:03,600
3. 108 I. D. Lewis (GB) Riley 7 0:10:03,800
4. 47 F. C. Hill (GB) Lotus Mark VI Empire Special 7 0:10:16,000

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British National Races Round: 134

National Silverstone [1.5]

Notts Sports Car Club, Silverstone Date: 8.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 113,298 km/h

Fastest lap:Peter GammonNo. 33MG TC Spl1:20,8123,227 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 33 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 7 0:09:35,600
2. 86 Cliff Davis (GB) Cooper - MG 7 0:09:42,400
3. 25 Chris Sears (GB) Tojeiro 7 0:09:43,000
4. 110 Horace Gould (GB) Cooper - MG 7 0:09:43,200

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British National Races Round: 135

National Silverstone [+1.5]

Notts Sports Car Club, Silverstone Date: 8.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 120,089 km/h

Fastest lap:John B. SwiftNo. 29Jaguar C type1:15,6123,227 km/h
Fastest lap:Jack WaltonNo. 95Cooper - Bristol1:15,6123,227 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 29 John B. Swift (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 040 7 0:09:03,000
2. 95 Jack Walton (GB) Cooper - Bristol CB-8-53 7 0:09:09,200
3. 87 Cliff Davis (GB) Tojeiro - Bristol 7 0:09:16,800
4. 46 Michael Head (GB) Jaguar XK120 7 0:09:21,800

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British National Races Round: 136

National Silverstone [Handicap 2.5]

Notts Sports Car Club, Silverstone Date: 8.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 97,076 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 66 B. J. Thorne (GB) Ford 1172 7 0:11:39,800
2. 49 Dickie Metcalfe (GB) Fiat Balilla 7 0:11:44,600
3. 47 F. C. Hill (GB) Lotus Mark VI Empire Special 7 0:11:45,600
4. 120 P. A. Desoutter (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 7 0:11:46,200

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British National Races Round: 137

National Silverstone [Handicap 2.5]

Notts Sports Car Club, Silverstone Date: 8.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,615 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 50 Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 7 0:10:35,400
2. 42 Len Gibbs (GB) Riley 9 7 0:10:37,600
3. 7 W. A. Liddell (GB) Buckler - Ford 7 0:10:46,600
4. 6 Adam Currie (GB) Lotus Mark IIIb 7 0:11:02,000

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British National Races Round: 138

National Silverstone [Handicap 2.5]

Notts Sports Car Club, Silverstone Date: 8.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 121,248 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 95 Jack Walton (GB) Cooper - Bristol CB-8-53 7 0:09:42,800
2. 33 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 7 0:09:51,400
3. 86 Cliff Davis (GB) Cooper - MG 7 0:09:57,200
4. 3 B. G. Haynes (GB) Healey Silverstone 7 0:09:58,800

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British National Races Round: 139

National Silverstone [Handicap +2.5]

Notts Sports Car Club, Silverstone Date: 8.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 116,742 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 24 G. P. Shea Simmonds (GB) Allard J2 7 0:09:39,600
2. 95 Jack Walton (GB) Cooper - Bristol CB-8-53 7 0:09:52,600
3. 33 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 7 0:09:54,000
4. 29 John B. Swift (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 040 7 0:09:55,200

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British National Races Round: 140

National Silverstone [Motor Sport Handicap]

Notts Sports Car Club, Silverstone Date: 8.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 107,359 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 47 F. C. Hill (GB) Lotus Mark VI Empire Special 7 0:10:37,400
2. 120 P. A. Desoutter (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 7 0:10:38,400
3. 33 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 7 0:10:44,000
4. 38 Bill Moss (GB) Alfa Romeo 1500s 7 0:10:45,400

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British National Races Round: 141

National Silverstone [1172 Formula]+[750 Formula]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Silverstone Date: 15.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 105,911 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Nigel Allen (ZA) Lotus Mark VI Ford 5 0:11:23,800 1. 1172F
2. 16 Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 5 0:11:24,000 2. 1172F
3. 23 P. A. Desoutter (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 5 0:11:24,400 3. 1172F
4. 77 D. H. Small (GB) DHS 5 0:11:41,400 4. 1172F
33 Jack French (GB) Simplicity 5 0:12:44,000 1. 750F
50 C. T. Howse Austin 5 0:12:46,000 2. 750F
40 R. H. Grismley (GB) Austin 5 0:12:54,200 3. 750F
85 L. L. West (GB) Austin 5 0:12:57,400 4. 750F

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British National Races Round: 142

National Silverstone [Handicap]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Silverstone Date: 15.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 115,680 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 36 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 5 0:11:46,000
2. 66 S. A. Mitchell (GB) MG PA Spl 5 0:11:51,000
3. 65 Dickie Metcalfe (GB) Fiat Balilla 5 0:12:07,800
4. 72 H. Porteous (GB) Porteous Spl 5 0:12:09,200

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British National Races Round: 143

National Silverstone [Handicap]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Silverstone Date: 15.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 110,916 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 58 George McDonald (GB) Bentley 5 0:11:38,000
2. 42 B. G. Haynes (GB) Healey Silverstone 5 0:11:38,600
3. 14 George Burton (GB) Bentley 4.5 5 0:11:44,800
4. 17 Chris Clairmonte (GB) Clairmonte Lea Francis 5 0:11:49,400

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British National Races Round: 144

National Silverstone [Scratch Unlimited]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Silverstone Date: 15.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 118,528 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 92 John B. Swift (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 040 5 0:10:11,000
2. 36 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 5 0:10:21,400
3. 7 Berwyn Baxter (GB) LMC Bristol 5 0:10:27,800
4. 22 K. Darby (GB) Allard J2 Cadillac
5. 43 C. P. Hazelhurst (GB) Jaguar XK120
6. 17 Chris Clairmonte (GB) Clairmonte Lea Francis

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British National Races Round: 145

National Silverstone [Handicap]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Silverstone Date: 15.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 92,730 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 33 Jack French (GB) Simplicity 5 0:13:11,000
2. 39 Richard Green (GB) HRG 5 0:13:42,200
3. 85 L. L. West (GB) Austin 750 5 0:13:53,400
4. 58 George McDonald (GB) Bentley

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British National Races Round: 146

National Silverstone [Relay]

Aston Martin Owners Club (15 lap David Brown Challenge Cup), Silverstone Date: 15.8.1953


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus Mark VI 1. Relay
1. - Nigel Allen (ZA) Lotus Mark VI 2. Relay
1. - P. A. Desoutter (GB) Lotus 3. Relay
2. - Bill Wilks (GB) Austin 750 1. Relay
2. - B. A. Manning (GB) Austin 750 2. Relay
2. - C. T. Howse Austin 750 3. Relay
3. - L. L. West (GB) Austin 750 1. Relay
3. - R. H. Grimsley (GB) Austin 750 2. Relay
3. - Jack French (GB) Simplicity 3. Relay

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British National Races Round: 147

6 h Relay Silverstone [Handicap]

750 MC 6 Hours Team Relay Handicap, Silverstone Date: 29.8.1953


Circuit length: 4,023 km Race distance: Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - M. D. King (GB) MG TD 1. Relay
1. - W. B. Thomas MG TD 2. Relay
1. - Colin Shove (GB) MG TD 3. Relay
1. - John Shove (GB) MG TC 4. Relay
1. - E. Woodward MG TC 5. Relay
1. - J. H. King (GB) HRG 6. Relay
2. - V. Freedman (GB) Vernon Crossley 1. Relay
2. - Jackie Epstein (GB) MG Magna F type 2. Relay
2. - Arthur Baker (GB) Land Rover 3. Relay
2. - J. H. Carter Ford Anglia 4. Relay
3. - Archie Lusty (GB) MG TD 1. Relay
3. - Bill Constable (GB) MG TD 2. Relay
3. - Dick Jacobs (GB) MG TD 3. Relay
3. - G. Greenhalgh (GB) MG TD 4. Relay
4. - Edgar Wadsworth (GB) Healey Elliot Saloon 1. Relay
4. - Bob Dixon (GB) Healey 2. Relay
4. - M. Noble (GB) Healey Saloon 3. Relay
4. - J. Whewell Healey Saloon 4. Relay
4. - J. W. Whewell Healey Silverstone 5. Relay
4. - J. R. Brown (GB) Healey Tickford 6. Relay
5. - B. G. Haynes (GB) Healey Silverstone 1. Relay
5. - J. Goodwin (GB) Healey Silverstone 2. Relay
5. - C. D. Boulton (GB) Healey Silverstone 3. Relay
5. - Dudley Hely (GB) Healey Silverstone 4. Relay
5. - Tony Brooks (GB) Healey Silverstone 5. Relay
5. - A. C. Baxter (GB) Healey Silverstone 6. Relay
6. - G. Greenhough HRG 1. Relay
6. - T. R. Clapham MG TC 2. Relay
6. - G. Smith (GB) MG TC 3. Relay
6. - R. Ewbank (GB) MG TC 4. Relay
6. - P. Turner (GB) Rapier 5. Relay
6. - George Naylor (GB) Rapier Spl 6. Relay
7. - P. D. Coates (GB) MG TD 1. Relay
7. - D. M. Farley MG TD 2. Relay
7. - L. Oram (GB) MG TD 3. Relay
7. - A. McClean (GB) MG TD 4. Relay
7. - P. Morpeth (GB) MG TC 5. Relay
7. - J. Buckenham (GB) MG TC 6. Relay
8. - S. Dyke (GB) Morgan 4/4 1. Relay
8. - R. Lomax (GB) Morgan 4/4 2. Relay
8. - Ray Meredith (GB) Morgan 4/4 3. Relay
8. - L. Newey (GB) Morgan 4/4 4. Relay
8. - T. A. Parkes (GB) Morgan 4/4 5. Relay
8. - Jeff Sparrowe (GB) Morgan 4/4 6. Relay
9. - Tom Blackburn (GB) Jowett Jupiter 1. Relay
9. - Alf Thomas (GB) Jowett Jupiter 2. Relay
9. - K. Crutch (GB) Jowett Jupiter 3. Relay
9. - Ian Forbes (GB) Jowett Jupiter 4. Relay
9. - D. Dixon (GB) Jowett Javelin 5. Relay
10. - Geoff Coles (GB) MG J4 1. Relay
10. - Tom Haig (GB) MG TC 2. Relay
10. - Harry Lester (GB) Lester T51 MG T51/44 HJB 790 3. Relay
10. - R. Orman (GB) MG TC 4. Relay
10. - Mike Reid (GB) MG TC 5. Relay
10. - R. Piper (GB) MG J4 6. Relay
11. - C. D. F. Buckler (GB) Buckler - Ford 1. Relay
11. - G. Worsley (GB) Buckler - Ford 2. Relay
11. - J. Cookson (GB) Buckler - Ford 3. Relay
11. - W. D. Binns (GB) Buckler - Ford 4. Relay
11. - D. Whitren (GB) Buckler - Ford 5. Relay
11. - R. R. Rayner (GB) Buckler - Ford 6. Relay
12. - John Moore (GB) Morgan +4 1. Relay
12. - John Pither (GB) Morgan +4 2. Relay
12. - Geoffrey White (GB) Morgan +4 3. Relay
12. - A. Yarranton (GB) Morgan +4 4. Relay
12. - Barrie Phipps (GB) Morgan +4 5. Relay
13. - B. D. Frost (GB) MG TC 1. Relay
13. - Ron Palmer (GB) Austin A40 2. Relay
13. - F. Rourke Ford Saloon 3. Relay
13. - A. L. Evans (GB) Nimrod 1172cc 4. Relay
13. - R. Reynolds Nimrod 1172cc 5. Relay
13. - A. J. Range (GB) Ford Zephyr 6. Relay
13. - Hugh Cocker (GB) Austin A40 Special 7. Relay
14. - Frank Allott (GB) HRG 1. Relay
14. - D. Llewellyn Rees (GB) Healey Silverstone 2. Relay
14. - M. Paige (GB) Allard 3. Relay
14. - M. Traugott (GB) MG TC 4. Relay
14. - F. Still (GB) MG TD 5. Relay
14. - L. Range (GB) Riley Saloon 6. Relay
15. - J. G. Dixon (GB) Healey Silverstone 1. Relay
15. - A. G. Oliver (GB) MG TA 2. Relay
15. - A. Samson (GB) MG TD 3. Relay
15. - J. van Bik (GB) Dellow 4. Relay
15. - R. Posner (GB) MG TD 5. Relay
15. - D. Bennett (GB) MG TC 6. Relay
16. - J. Mathews (GB) Singer Le Mans 1. Relay
16. - Keith McDowell (GB) Singer Le Mans 2. Relay
16. - M. Dible (GB) Singer Le Mans 3. Relay
16. - Peter Reece (GB) Singer Roadster 4. Relay
17. - P. Westley (GB) J.A.G. 1. Relay
17. - B. W. Seaman (GB) Riley 1.5 2. Relay
17. - I. T. Easdale (GB) Alfa Romeo 1750s 3. Relay
17. - Keith Schellenberg (GB) Riley 1100 4. Relay
17. - J. Beckwith Smith (GB) Riley 1100 5. Relay
17. - Norman Barclay (GB) Allard 6. Relay
17. - G. Auty (GB) HRG 7. Relay
17. - H. Herion (GB) HRG 8. Relay
18. - Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus - Ford 1. Relay
18. - Nigel Allen (ZA) Lotus Ford 2. Relay
18. - Adam Currie (GB) Lotus 3. Relay
18. - F. C. Hill (GB) Lotus MG 750 4. Relay
18. - Denis Wilkins (GB) Lotus Ford 5. Relay
19. - P. Appleton (GB) Buckler - Ford 1. Relay
19. - A. Bengry (GB) Fiat Saloon 2. Relay
19. - J. Beasley (GB) Buckler - Ford 3. Relay
19. - R. Hawksworth (GB) Austin Ford 4. Relay
19. - D. Brunt (GB) Morgan 4/4 5. Relay
19. - John Stringer (GB) Rayburn Griffiths 6. Relay
20. - G. Coles (GB) Alvis Speed 20 1. Relay
20. - M. Kelliher (GB) Alvis Speed 20 2. Relay
20. - A. Ainsworth (GB) Invicta 3. Relay
20. - D. Hamshar (GB) Invicta 4. Relay
- Frank Butterworth (GB) Rochdale 1. Relay
- C. F. Lawton (GB) Austin Spl 2. Relay
- M. Finlow (GB) Austin 750 Nippy 3. Relay
- Harry Hill (GB) Austin Spl 4. Relay
- R. Salthouse (GB) Austin Spl 5. Relay
- David Rees (GB) Austin Spl 6. Relay

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British National Races Round: 148

National Silverstone [S+1.5/S1.2s]

Sunbac, Silverstone Date: 5.9.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 120,620 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 33 John B. Swift (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 040 6
2. 37 Don Truman (GB) Jaguar XK120
3. 35 Denis O'M Taylor (GB) Jaguar XK120
4. 32 Geoff Mansell (GB) Jaguar XK120
5. 38 Lew Tracey (GB) Jaguar XK120
6. 30 Berwyn Baxter (GB) LMC Bristol

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British National Races Round: 149

National Silverstone [S1.5/S1.2s]

Sunbac, Silverstone Date: 5.9.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,615 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 39 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 6
2. 78 Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford
3. 62 H. Porteous (GB) Porteous Ford

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British National Races Round: 150

National Silverstone [1172 Formula]+[750 Formula]

Sunbac, Silverstone Date: 5.9.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 104,624 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 78 Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 6 1. 1172F
2. 55 Nigel Allen (ZA) Lotus Mark VI Ford 6 2. 1172F
3. 79 A. L. Evans (GB) Nimrod 6 3. 1172F
67 Jack French (GB) Simplicity 6 1. 750F
74 J. W. Whitehouse (GB) Austin 2. 750F
65 R. H. Grismley (GB) Austin 3. 750F
73 S. G. Marler (GB) Austin 4. 750F

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British National Races Round: 151

National Silverstone [Jaguars]

Sunbac, Silverstone Date: 5.9.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 119,526 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 33 John B. Swift (GB) Jaguar C type 6
2. 37 Don Truman (GB) Jaguar C type
3. 35 Denis O'M Taylor (GB) Jaguar XK120
4. 38 Lew Tracey (GB) Jaguar XK120
5. 32 Geoff Mansell (GB) Jaguar XK120

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British National Races Round: 152

National Snetterton [S1.1]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Snetterton Date: 12.9.1953

Started:4
Classified:4

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 105,734 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 82 Don Moore (GB) MG PA 5 0:12:19,800
2. 72 R. Rash (GB) MG PB 5 0:12:44,600
3. 77 P. H. Wren (GB) Riley/Morgan 5 0:12:57,400
4. 63 R. D. Goodchild (GB) Austin Buckler

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British National Races Round: 153

National Snetterton [S2.0]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Snetterton Date: 12.9.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 128,989 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 96 Cliff Davis (GB) Tojeiro - Bristol 5 0:10:06,400
2. 78 Ben Wyatt (GB) Frazer Nash 421/200/172 5 0:10:14,800
3. 99 Tony Crook (GB) Cooper - Bristol [TPD 1] TPD 1 5 0:10:23,400
4. 103 D. W. Brown (GB) Frazer Nash
5. 55 Chris Clairmonte (GB) Clairmonte Lea Francis
6. 74 A. D. Stevens (GB) Lea Francis

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British National Races Round: 154

National Snetterton [S3.0/S+3.0]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Snetterton Date: 12.9.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 132,208 km/h

Fastest lap:Ron FlockhartNo. 61Aston Martin DB3S1:55,4135,538 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 50 George Abecassis (GB) HWM Jaguar 108 HWM 1 H. W. Motors 5 0:09:51,600 1. S+3.0
2. 61 Ron Flockhart (GB) Aston Martin DB3S 1 Aston Martin 5 0:09:52,400 1. S3.0
3. 96 Cliff Davis (GB) Tojeiro - Bristol 5 0:10:13,000 2. S3.0
4. 76 Peter Woozley (GB) Allard J2X 3049 5 0:10:14,000 2. S+3.0
5. 99 Tony Crook (GB) Cooper - Bristol [TPD 1] TPD 1 5 0:10:18,800 3. S3.0
53 Tony Hind (GB) Jaguar XK120 3. S+3.0
Did not finish:
- Bobbie Baird (GB) Ferrari 340 MM 0294AM Fatal accident

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British National Races Round: 155

National Snetterton [Handicap]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Snetterton Date: 12.9.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 110,594 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 81 Edgar Wadsworth (GB) Healey Saloon 10 0:25:49,200
2. 70 Brian Naylor (GB) MG TD 10 0:26:10,200
3. 182 F. M. Appleton (GB) AB Spl 10 0:26:19,000
4. 91 D. Elwell Smith (GB) Aston Martin International
5. 74 A. D. Stevens (GB) Lea Francis
6. 51 Angela Brown (GB) Aston Martin DB2

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British National Races Round: 156

National Goodwood [Closed Car Handicap]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 12.9.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 96,335 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 8 Len Potter (GB) Panhard Dyna 5 0:12:32,600
2. 5 Harry Lester (GB) Lester T51 MG T51/44 HJB 790 5 0:12:47,400
3. 1 Tony Everard (GB) Aston Martin DB2 LML/50/277 5 0:12:48,600
4. 8 Alan Foster (GB) Morris Minor 5 0:13:15,400
5. 2 W. B. Smith (GB) Aston Martin DB2
6. 9 K. W. Moore (GB) Renault 750

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British National Races Round: 157

National Goodwood [S1.1]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 12.9.1953

Classified:5

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 111,061 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 15 Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 5 0:10:26,000
2. 10 Ellis Cuff Miller (GB) Riley 9 Brooklands 5 0:10:30,800
3. 18 Dickie Metcalfe (GB) Fiat Balilla 5 0:10:32,400
4. 16 Arthur Mallock (GB) Austin Ford 5 0:10:38,200
5. 82 John Riseley-Pritchard (GB) Riley Ulster Imp

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British National Races Round: 158

National Goodwood [S1.5]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 12.9.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 120,379 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 23 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 5 0:09:37,400
2. 24 Tom Dargue (GB) MG Special 5 0:09:49,600
3. 32 Peter Bailey (GB) Bailey Spl. 5 0:10:01,800
4. 29 Nigel Allen (ZA) Lotus Mark VI Ford 5 0:10:21,600
5. 25 Tom Haig (GB) MG TC 5 0:10:38,000
6. 28 John Lewis (GB) Jowett Jupiter

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British National Races Round: 159

National Goodwood [S3.0/S+3.0]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 12.9.1953

Classified:9(S+3.0 - 5, S3.0 - 4)

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 124,145 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 45 Tony Page (GB) Allard J2 5 0:09:20,000 1. S+3.0
2. 34 Tony Brooks (GB) Frazer Nash 421/100/111 5 0:09:20,200 1. S3.0
39 Berwyn Baxter (GB) LMC Bristol 5 0:10:08,800 2. S3.0
36 David Shale (GB) Austin-Healey 100 5 0:10:13,000 3. S3.0
38 D. E. Howard (GB) Connaught 5 0:10:29,200 4. S3.0
41 Michael Head (GB) Jaguar XK120 2. S+3.0
43 John Keeling (GB) Jaguar XK120 3. S+3.0
29 Syd Lawrence (GB) Bentley 4.5 4. S+3.0
46 John Hogg (GB) Allard 5. S+3.0

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British National Races Round: 160

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 12.9.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 118,850 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 24 Tom Dargue (GB) MG Special 5 0:11:30,200
2. 62 K. Sloman (GB) MG TC 5 0:11:34,600
3. 59 M. Traugott (GB) MG TC 5 0:11:37,000
4. 5 Harry Lester (GB) Lester T51 MG T51/44 HJB 790 5 0:11:38,200
5. 18 Dickie Metcalfe (GB) Fiat Balilla
6. 19 A. L. Evans (GB) Nimrod

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British National Races Round: 161

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 12.9.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 120,073 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Tony Everard (GB) Aston Martin DB2 LML/50/277 5 0:10:02,000
2. 43 John Keeling (GB) Jaguar XK120 5 0:10:02,400
3. 45 Tony Page (GB) Allard J2 5 0:10:09,000
4. 41 Michael Head (GB) Jaguar XK120 5 0:10:21,600
5. 39 Berwyn Baxter (GB) LMC Bristol
6. 67 Denys Sessions (GB) Healey Silverstone
Did not finish:
- Stoop Frazer Nash 421/200/192 Accident

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British National Races Round: 162

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 12.9.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,373 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 25 Tom Haig (GB) MG TC Spl 5 0:10:50,600
2. 32 Peter Bailey (GB) Bailey Spl. 5 0:11:05,000
3. 28 John Lewis (GB) Jowett Jupiter
4. 62 K. Sloman (GB) MG TC
5. 23 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl

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British National Races Round: 163

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC, Goodwood Date: 12.9.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 114,070 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 55 Hamish Orr Ewing (GB) Bentley 4.5 5 0:11:27,600
2. 63 Tony Marsh (GB) Alvis 12/50 5 0:11:36,800
3. 77 D. G. Groves (GB) Vauxhall Spl 5 0:11:41,400
4. 49 Syd Lawrence (GB) Bentley 4.5 5 0:11:54,600
5. 70 Claude Hamilton (GB) Invicta
6. 71 Bill Constable (GB) MG TD

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British National Races Round: 164

National Silverstone [Handicap]

Peterborough Motor Club, Silverstone Date: 19.9.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 100,343 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 30 Arthur Mallock (GB) Austin Ford 5 0:08:34,200
2. 27 D. R. Lord (GB) HRG
3. 34 W. G. Marriott (GB) Buckler - Ford
4. 26 G. S. Scott (GB) HRG
5. 37 John Stringer (GB) Rayburn Griffiths

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British National Races Round: 165

National Silverstone [Handicap]

Peterborough Motor Club, Silverstone Date: 19.9.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 104,994 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 10 Len Gibbs (GB) Riley 9 5 0:07:48,600
2. 49 Dick Steed (GB) J.A.G. Consul
3. 42 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl
4. 54 Dickie Metcalfe (GB) Fiat Balilla
5. 58 Bill Constable (GB) MG TD

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British National Races Round: 166

National Silverstone [Handicap]

Peterborough Motor Club, Silverstone Date: 19.9.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 101,517 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 15 Bill Moss (GB) Alfa Romeo 1500s 5 0:07:48,800
2. 5 J. A. Walker (GB) Bentley 4.5
3. 2 Jack Bailey (GB) Bentley 4.5
4. 60 Peter Waring (GB) Talbot T26 90202

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British National Races Round: 167

National Silverstone [Handicap]

Peterborough Motor Club, Silverstone Date: 19.9.1953


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

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 79 Jack Sears (GB) Jaguar XK120 5 0:07:19,600
2. 70 Tony Everard (GB) Aston Martin DB2
3. 42 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl
4. 1 George McDonald (GB) Bentley 4.5
5. 74 A. E. Guy (GB) A E G Spl.

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British National Races Round: 168

National Silverstone [S1.25]

Peterborough Motor Club, Silverstone Date: 19.9.1953


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 10 Len Gibbs (GB) Riley 9 5 0:07:18,200
2. 48 Nigel Allen (ZA) Lotus Mark VI Ford
3. 54 Dickie Metcalfe (GB) Fiat Balilla
4. 30 Arthur Mallock (GB) Austin Ford
5. 58 Bill Constable (GB) MG TD

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British National Races Round: 169

National Silverstone [S1.5]

Peterborough Motor Club, Silverstone Date: 19.9.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 109,902 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 42 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Special 5 0:07:03,800
2. 44 Tom Dargue (GB) MG Special
3. 49 Dick Steed (GB) J.A.G. Consul
4. 51 R. Frostwick (GB) MG Magnette K3
5. 50 J. Cedric Brierley (GB) B S S

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British National Races Round: 170

National Silverstone [S+1.5]

Peterborough Motor Club, Silverstone Date: 19.9.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 115,116 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 42 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 5 0:06:47,600
2. 66 Michael Head (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 005
3. 60 Peter Waring (GB) Talbot T26 90202
4. 69 Berwyn Baxter (GB) LMC Bristol

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British National Races Round: 171

National Silverstone [1172 Formula]+[750 Formula]

Peterborough Motor Club, Silverstone Date: 19.9.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 103,867 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 48 Nigel Allen (ZA) Lotus Mark VI Ford 5 0:07:28,400 1. 1172F
2. 30 Arthur Mallock (GB) Austin Ford 5 2. 1172F
3. 57 H. M. Baron (GB) B B S 5 3. 1172F
4. 56 J. J. Walker (GB) Lotus 5 4. 1172F
5. 35 R. R. Rayner (GB) Rayner Spl 5 5. 1172F
18 Jack French (GB) Simplicity 5 1. 750F
19 J. W. Whitehouse (GB) Arden 5 2. 750F
78 R. H. Grismley (GB) Austin 5 3. 750F

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British National Races Round: 172

National Silverstone [Motor Sport Handicap]

Peterborough Motor Club, Silverstone Date: 19.9.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 115,454 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 42 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 5
2. 27 D. R. Lord (GB) HRG
3. 79 Jack Sears (GB) Jaguar XK120
4. 57 H. M. Baron (GB) B B S
5. 48 Nigel Allen (ZA) Lotus Mark VI Ford

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British National Races Round: 173

National Charterhall [Handicap heat 1]

Winfield Joint Committee, Charterhall Date: 20.9.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 87,709 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Ian Scott Watson (GB) MG 7
2. - A. R. Fingland (GB) MG
3. - Jimmy Gibbon (GB) Rover Spl

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British National Races Round: 174

National Charterhall [Handicap heat 2]

Winfield Joint Committee, Charterhall Date: 20.9.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 93,825 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - H. D. Brown Kelly (GB) Bentley 7
2. - J. G. Lockhart (GB) Bentley
3. - Nigel Kennedy (GB) Burdmonk Spl

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British National Races Round: 175

National Charterhall [Handicap Final]

Winfield Joint Committee, Charterhall Date: 20.9.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,309 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - J. G. Lockhart (GB) Bentley 7
2. - Nigel Kennedy (GB) Burdmonk Spl
3. - A. R. Miller (GB) Vauxhall
4. - Desmond Titterington (GB) Allard J2
5. - John Melvin (GB) Frazer Nash
6. - Ian Scott Watson (GB) MG

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British National Races Round: 176

National Charterhall [Scratch]

Winfield Joint Committee, Charterhall Date: 20.9.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 125,529 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Jack Walton (GB) Cooper Bristol 10
2. - Desmond Titterington (GB) Allard J2
3. - Joe Kelly (IRL) Jaguar C type XKC 050

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British National Races Round: 177

National Castle Combe [S+1.5]

Bristol MC & LCC, Castle Combe Date: 3.10.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 131,049 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 111 Reg Parnell (GB) Aston Martin DB3S 1 David Brown 10 0:13:03,600
2. 116 Roy Salvadori (GB) Maserati A6GCS 2052 Gilbey Eng 10 0:13:52,200
3. 108 Graham Whitehead (GB) Aston Martin DB3 DB3/10 10 0:14:07,000
4. 102 Ken Wharton (GB) Kieft - Bristol
5. 101 Cliff Davis (GB) Tojeiro - Bristol
6. 106 Michael Head (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 005

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British National Races Round: 178

National Castle Combe [S1.5]

Bristol MC & LCC, Castle Combe Date: 3.10.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 119,172 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 89 Jim Mayers (GB) Kieft - MG Monkey Stable 10 0:14:58,800
2. 72 Cliff Davis (GB) Cooper - MG 10 0:15:06,800
3. 76 Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 10 0:15:07,800
4. 84 Don Beauman (GB) Riley TT Sprite
5. 98 Les Leston (GB) Leonard - MG

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British National Races Round: 179

National Silverstone [1.2]

North Staffs Motor Club, Silverstone Date: 10.10.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,486 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 7 Rodney Nuckey (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford Colin Chapman 7 0:10:01,200
2. 8 Len Gibbs (GB) Riley 9 7 0:10:33,400
3. 5 D. H. Small (GB) D H S Ford 7 0:10:40,000

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British National Races Round: 180

National Silverstone [750 Formula]

North Staffs Motor Club, Silverstone Date: 10.10.1953


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 19 Jack French (GB) Simplicity

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British National Races Round: 181

National Silverstone [1.5]

North Staffs Motor Club, Silverstone Date: 10.10.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 114,392 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 38 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 7 0:09:30,200
2. 25 Chris Clairmonte (GB) Clairmonte Lea Francis 7 0:09:38,400
3. 7 Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 7 0:09:51,600
4. 30 Tom Dargue (GB) MG Special

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British National Races Round: 182

National Silverstone [2.0]+[3.0]

North Staffs Motor Club, Silverstone Date: 10.10.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 116,484 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 38 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 7 0:09:19,800 1. S2.0
2. - J. E. Byrnes (GB) Kieft - Bristol 7 0:09:29,400 2. S2.0
3. 60 Alex McMillan (GB) BMW 328 Brescia 7 0:09:33,600 3. S2.0
63 B. G. Haynes (GB) Healey Silverstone 7 0:09:47,000 1. S3.0
64 Bill Allen (GB) Healey Silverstone 7 0:10:17,400 2. S3.0
77 Alf Hitchens (GB) Austin-Healey 100 7 0:10:47,200 3. S3.0

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British National Races Round: 183

National Silverstone [Unlimited]

North Staffs Motor Club, Silverstone Date: 10.10.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 120,620 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 68 Michael Head (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 005 7 0:09:00,600
2. 66 Don Truman (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 049 7 0:09:03,400
3. 38 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 7 0:09:09,200
4. 73 John Hogg (GB) Allard
5. 60 Alex McMillan (GB) BMW 328 Brescia
Other starters:
- Oscar Moore (GB) HWM Jaguar FB104

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British National Races Round: 184

National Silverstone [Handicap]

North Staffs Motor Club, Silverstone Date: 10.10.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 93,133 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 14 David Rees (GB) Austin 750 7 0:13:25,000
2. 17 Bill Wilks (GB) Austin 750 7 0:13:26,000
3. 16 S. G. Marler (GB) Austin 750 7 0:13:26,200

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British National Races Round: 185

National Silverstone [Handicap]

North Staffs Motor Club, Silverstone Date: 10.10.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 114,650 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 60 Alex McMillan (GB) BMW 328 Brescia 7 0:10:18,800
2. 38 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 7 0:10:19,000
3. 30 Tom Dargue (GB) MG Special 7 0:10:33,400
4. 61 Frank Copeland (GB) Frazer Nash
5. 25 Chris Clairmonte (GB) Clairmonte Lea Francis
6. 7 Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford

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British National Races Round: 186

National Silverstone [Handicap]

North Staffs Motor Club, Silverstone Date: 10.10.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 115,422 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 60 Alex McMillan (GB) BMW 328 Brescia 7 0:09:55,000
2. 105 P. Green (GB) Kieft - Bristol 7 0:10:12,600
3. 73 John Hogg (GB) Allard 7 0:10:16,200
4. 66 Don Truman (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 049
5. 63 B. G. Haynes (GB) Healey Silverstone

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British National Races Round: 187

National Snetterton [1.5]

West Essex Car Club, Snetterton Date: 17.10.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 107,295 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 29 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 5 0:12:09,000
2. 30 Mike Keen (GB) Kieft - MG Monkey Stable 5 0:12:11,800
3. 27 David Blakely (GB) HRG 5 0:12:14,600
4. 25 Cliff Davis (GB) Cooper - MG 5 0:12:32,400

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British National Races Round: 188

National Snetterton [Handicap +1.5]

West Essex Car Club, Snetterton (cancelled heavy rain) Date: 17.10.1953

Started:0

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
Did not start:
- xxx

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British National Races Round: 189

National Snetterton [+1.5]

West Essex Car Club, Snetterton Date: 17.10.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 114,151 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 45 George Abecassis (GB) HWM Jaguar 108 HWM 1 HWM Ltd 5 0:11:25,200
2. 46 Roy Salvadori (GB) Maserati A6GCS 2052 Gilbey Eng 5 0:11:50,800
3. 50 John Hogg (GB) Allard 5 0:12:08,600
4. 21 David J. Calvert (GB) Kieft - Bristol 5 0:12:12,000
Other starters:
48 Terry Moore (GB) HWM Jaguar

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British National Races Round: 190

National Snetterton [Handicap 1.5]

West Essex Car Club, Snetterton Date: 17.10.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 105,042 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 82 Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 5 0:12:54,600
2. 27 David Blakely (GB) HRG 5 0:13:02,800
3. 29 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 5 0:13:24,800
4. 77 H. R. Heap (GB) Riley 1.1

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