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British National Races 1955


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 26.3.1955 National Goodwood [Novice Handicap] GB      
2 26.3.1955 National Goodwood [Novice Handicap] GB      
3 26.3.1955 National Goodwood [Ladies Handicap] GB      
4 26.3.1955 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
5 26.3.1955 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
6 26.3.1955 National Goodwood [Closed Car Handicap] GB      
7 26.3.1955 National Goodwood [S1.25] GB      
8 26.3.1955 National Goodwood [S1.5] GB      
9 26.3.1955 National Goodwood [S3.5] GB      
10 26.3.1955 National Goodwood [S+3.0] GB      
11 26.3.1955 National Snetterton [S1.2]+[S1.5] GB      
12 26.3.1955 National Snetterton [S2.7]+[S+2.7] GB      
13 9.4.1955 National Castle Combe [Sports Unlimited] GB      
14 11.4.1955 National Brands Hatch [S1.2] GB      
15 11.4.1955 National Brands Hatch [S1.5] GB      
16 11.4.1955 National Brands Hatch [Sports Unlimited] GB      
17 16.4.1955 National Snetterton [S1.5] GB      
18 16.4.1955 National Snetterton [S2.5] GB      
19 16.4.1955 National Snetterton [S2.5] GB      
20 16.4.1955 National Snetterton [Handicap] GB      
21 16.4.1955 National Snetterton [Handicap] GB      
22 16.4.1955 National Snetterton [Closed Car Handicap] GB      
23 16.4.1955 National Oulton Park [S1.5] GB      
24 16.4.1955 National Oulton Park [S2.7] GB      
25 16.4.1955 National Oulton Park [S3.5]+[S+3.5] GB      
26 16.4.1955 National Oulton Park [Handicap S1.5] GB      
27 16.4.1955 National Oulton Park [Handicap S2.7] GB      
28 16.4.1955 National Oulton Park [Handicap S3.5] GB      
29 16.4.1955 National Oulton Park [Handicap S+3.5] GB      
30 16.4.1955 National Charterhall [S1.5] GB      
31 16.4.1955 National Charterhall [S2.7+S1.5s] GB      
32 16.4.1955 National Charterhall [Sports Unlimited] GB      
33 30.4.1955 National Ibsley [Sports Unlimited] GB      
34 30.4.1955 National Ibsley [1172F+750F] GB      
35 30.4.1955 National Ibsley [S1.5+S1.2s] GB      
36 30.4.1955 National Ibsley [S+1.5] GB      
37 30.4.1955 National Oulton Park [S1.25]+[S1.5] GB      
38 30.4.1955 National Oulton Park [S2.7] GB      
39 30.4.1955 National Oulton Park [Sports Unlimited] GB      
40 30.4.1955 National Oulton Park [Handicap] GB      
41 30.4.1955 National Oulton Park [Production Sports Handicap ] GB      
42 30.4.1955 National Oulton Park [Closed Car Handicap] GB      
43 1.5.1955 National Brands Hatch [S1.2] GB      
44 1.5.1955 National Brands Hatch [S1.5] GB      
45 14.5.1955 National Crimond [S1.5] GB      
46 14.5.1955 National Crimond [S2.7] GB      
47 14.5.1955 National Crimond [Sports Unlimited] GB      
48 14.5.1955 National Crimond [Production Handicap] GB      
49 14.5.1955 National Silverstone [1172F+750F] GB      
50 14.5.1955 National Silverstone [S750] GB      
51 14.5.1955 National Silverstone [S1.5] GB      
52 14.5.1955 National Silverstone [S2.5] GB      
53 14.5.1955 National Silverstone [Sports Unlimited] GB      
54 14.5.1955 National Silverstone [Members Handicap] GB      
55 28.5.1955 National Snetterton [S1.5] GB      
56 28.5.1955 National Snetterton [S2.0] GB      
57 28.5.1955 National Snetterton [Sports Unlimited] GB      
58 28.5.1955 National Snetterton [Jaguars XK120 & C-type ] GB      
59 29.5.1955 National Brands Hatch [S1.2] GB      
60 29.5.1955 National Brands Hatch [S1.5] GB      
61 29.5.1955 National Brands Hatch [Sports Unlimited] GB      
62 30.5.1955 National Crystal Palace [S1.5] GB      
63 30.5.1955 National Crystal Palace [Sports Unlimited] GB      
64 30.5.1955 National Goodwood [Ladies] GB      
65 30.5.1955 National Davidstow [S1.3] GB      
66 30.5.1955 National Davidstow [S1.5] GB      
67 30.5.1955 National Davidstow [S2.75] GB      
68 30.5.1955 National Davidstow [Sports Unlimited] GB      
69 30.5.1955 National Davidstow [Production] GB      
70 4.6.1955 National Silverstone [750F] GB      
71 4.6.1955 National Silverstone [1172F] GB      
72 4.6.1955 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
73 4.6.1955 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
74 4.6.1955 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
75 4.6.1955 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
76 4.6.1955 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
77 4.6.1955 National Silverstone [Scratch] GB      
78 4.6.1955 National Silverstone [Scratch] GB      
79 4.6.1955 National Silverstone [Scratch] GB      
80 4.6.1955 National Silverstone [Scratch] GB      
81 4.6.1955 National Silverstone [Scratch] GB      
82 11.6.1955 National Kirkistown [Triumph+Austin-Healey] GB      
83 12.6.1955 National Brands Hatch [S1.2] GB      
84 12.6.1955 National Brands Hatch [S1.5] GB      
85 12.6.1955 National Brands Hatch [Triumph+Austin-Healey] GB      
86 18.6.1955 National Goodwood [S1.25] GB      
87 18.6.1955 National Goodwood [S1.5] GB      
88 18.6.1955 National Goodwood [S3.5] GB      
89 18.6.1955 National Goodwood [Ladies Handicap] GB      
90 18.6.1955 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
91 18.6.1955 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
92 18.6.1955 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
93 18.6.1955 National Goodwood [Closed Car Handicap] GB      
94 25.6.1955 National Snetterton [S2.0] GB      
95 25.6.1955 National Snetterton [S1.3] GB      
96 25.6.1955 National Snetterton [S3.0]+[S+3.0] GB      
97 25.6.1955 National Snetterton [Triumph TR2] GB      
98 25.6.1955 National Snetterton [Handicap] GB      
99 25.6.1955 National Snetterton [Handicap] GB      
100 25.6.1955 National Silverstone [S1.1+S750s] GB      
101 25.6.1955 National Silverstone [S1.5+S1.1s] GB      
102 25.6.1955 National Silverstone [S3.0+S1.5s] GB      
103 25.6.1955 National Silverstone [Sports Unlimited] GB      
104 25.6.1955 National Silverstone [1172F] GB      
105 25.6.1955 National Silverstone [Handicap Heat 1] GB      
106 25.6.1955 National Silverstone [Handicap Heat 2] GB      
107 25.6.1955 National Silverstone [Handicap Final] GB      
108 2.7.1955 National Silverstone [Scratch] GB      
109 2.7.1955 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
110 2.7.1955 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
111 2.7.1955 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
112 2.7.1955 National Silverstone [Handicap for Trials cars] GB     2
113 2.7.1955 National Silverstone [Motor Sport Trophy Handicap] GB      
114 2.7.1955 National Oulton Park [750F] GB      
115 2.7.1955 National Oulton Park [1172F] GB      
116 2.7.1955 National Oulton Park [Production Sports Handicap ] GB      
117 2.7.1955 National Oulton Park [S2.0] GB      
118 2.7.1955 National Oulton Park [S1.5?] GB      
119 2.7.1955 National Oulton Park [Sports Unlimited] GB      
120 9.7.1955 6 h Relay Silverstone GB      
121 10.7.1955 National Brands Hatch [S1.2] GB      
122 10.7.1955 National Brands Hatch [S1.5] GB      
123 10.7.1955 National Brands Hatch [S+1.9] GB      
124 10.7.1955 National Charterhall [Handicap Heat 1] GB      
125 10.7.1955 National Charterhall [Handicap Heat 2] GB      
126 10.7.1955 National Charterhall [Handicap Heat 3] GB      
127 10.7.1955 National Charterhall [Handicap Final] GB      
128 20.7.1955 National Kirkistown [Triumph+Austin-Healey] GB      
129 25.7.1955 National Silverstone [1172F] GB      
130 25.7.1955 National Silverstone [750F] GB      
131 25.7.1955 National Silverstone [S1.25] GB      
132 25.7.1955 National Silverstone [S1.5] GB      
133 25.7.1955 National Silverstone [S+1.5] GB      
134 25.7.1955 National Silverstone [S+1.5] GB      
135 25.7.1955 National Silverstone [Aston Martin Handicap] GB      
136 25.7.1955 National Silverstone [Relay Handicap] GB      
137 25.7.1955 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
138 25.7.1955 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
139 25.7.1955 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
140 13.8.1955 National Aintree [S1.5] GB      
141 13.8.1955 National Aintree [S2.0] GB      
142 13.8.1955 National Aintree [S+2.0] GB      
143 13.8.1955 National Aintree [Handicap] GB      
144 13.8.1955 National Aintree [Handicap] GB      
145 13.8.1955 National Aintree [Closed Car Handicap] GB      
146 13.8.1955 National Silverstone [750F] GB      
147 13.8.1955 National Silverstone [1172F] GB      
148 13.8.1955 National Silverstone [S1.2] GB      
149 13.8.1955 National Silverstone [S1.5] GB      
150 13.8.1955 National Silverstone [S2.7] GB      
151 13.8.1955 National Silverstone [Sports Unlimited] GB      
152 17.8.1955 National Crimond [S1.5] GB      
153 17.8.1955 National Crimond [S2.7] GB      
154 17.8.1955 National Crimond [Sports Unlimited] GB      
155 27.8.1955 National Silverstone [Novice Handicap Heat 1] GB      
156 27.8.1955 National Silverstone [Novice Handicap Heat 2] GB      
157 27.8.1955 National Silverstone [Novice Handicap Final] GB      
158 27.8.1955 National Silverstone [Relay MG Scratch] GB      
159 27.8.1955 National Silverstone [Handicap non MG] GB      
160 27.8.1955 National Silverstone [MG T type] GB      
161 27.8.1955 National Silverstone [MG Handicap] GB      
162 27.8.1955 National Silverstone [MG Handicap] GB      
163 3.9.1955 National Silverstone [Handicap Heat 1] GB      
164 3.9.1955 National Silverstone [Handicap Heat 2] GB      
165 3.9.1955 National Silverstone [Handicap Heat 3] GB      
166 3.9.1955 National Silverstone [Handicap Overall] GB      
167 3.9.1955 National Silverstone [750F] GB      
168 3.9.1955 National Silverstone [S1.5] GB      
169 3.9.1955 National Silverstone [MG] GB      
170 3.9.1955 National Silverstone [1172F] GB      
171 3.9.1955 National Silverstone [S+1.5] GB      
172 3.9.1955 National Cranfield [Production Handicap] GB      
173 3.9.1955 National Cranfield [Triumph] GB      
174 4.9.1955 National Brands Hatch [S1.2] GB      
175 4.9.1955 National Brands Hatch [S1.5] GB      
176 4.9.1955 National Brands Hatch [S+1.9] GB      
177 10.9.1955 National Silverstone [Handicap S1.5] GB      
178 10.9.1955 National Silverstone [Handicap S1.5] GB      
179 10.9.1955 National Silverstone [Handicap S+1.5] GB      
180 10.9.1955 National Silverstone [S1.25] GB      
181 10.9.1955 National Silverstone [S1.5] GB      
182 10.9.1955 National Silverstone [S2.0] GB      
183 10.9.1955 National Silverstone [Sports Unlimited] GB      
184 10.9.1955 National Silverstone [Relay] GB      
185 10.9.1955 National Silverstone [1172F+750F] GB      
186 10.9.1955 National Silverstone [Motor Sport Trophy Handicap] GB      
187 17.9.1955 National Silverstone [S1.5] GB      
188 17.9.1955 National Silverstone [S+2.0] GB      
189 17.9.1955 National Oulton Park [1172F+750F] GB      
190 17.9.1955 National Oulton Park [S2.7] GB      
191 17.9.1955 National Oulton Park [S1.5] GB      
192 17.9.1955 National Oulton Park [Sports Unlimited] GB      
193 17.9.1955 National Oulton Park [S1.25] GB      
194 17.9.1955 National Oulton Park [Sports Unlimited] GB      
195 24.9.1955 National Goodwood [S1.25] GB      
196 24.9.1955 National Goodwood [S1.5] GB      
197 24.9.1955 National Goodwood [S3.5] GB      
198 24.9.1955 National Goodwood [Ladies Handicap] GB      
199 24.9.1955 National Goodwood [Closed Car Handicap] GB      
200 24.9.1955 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
201 24.9.1955 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
202 24.9.1955 National Goodwood [Handicap] GB      
203 25.9.1955 National Snetterton [Production 1.5] GB      
204 25.9.1955 National Snetterton [S2.7] GB      
205 25.9.1955 National Snetterton [Production Unlimited] GB      
206 25.9.1955 National Snetterton [S1.5] GB      
207 25.9.1955 National Snetterton [Sports Unlimited] GB      
208 25.9.1955 National Snetterton [Closed Car Handicap] GB      
209 25.9.1955 National Snetterton [Sports Handicap] GB      
210 8.10.1955 National Silverstone [1172F+750F] GB      
211 8.10.1955 National Silverstone [S1.5] GB      
212 8.10.1955 National Silverstone [S1.1] GB      
213 8.10.1955 National Silverstone [S2.0] GB      
214 8.10.1955 National Silverstone [Sports Unlimited] GB      
215 8.10.1955 National Silverstone [Production Handicap] GB      
216 8.10.1955 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
217 8.10.1955 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
218 8.10.1955 National Silverstone [Handicap] GB      
219 9.10.1955 National Brands Hatch [S1.2] GB      
220 9.10.1955 National Brands Hatch [S+1.9] GB      
221 26.12.1955 National Brands Hatch [S1.2] GB      
222 26.12.1955 National Brands Hatch [Unlimited] GB 10 10 9

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British National Races Round: 1

National Goodwood [Novice Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood Date: 26.3.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 109,307 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 81 M. P. Froggart (GB) Triumph TR2 5 0:10:36,000
2. 71 Dennis Barthel (GB) Aston Martin DB3 2 5 0:10:38,400
3. 54 P. H. Reynolds (GB) Triumph TR2 5 0:10:54,800
4. 82 Mike Hughes (GB) Triumph TR2 5 0:10:55,400
5. 79 Bunny Munns (GB) Triumph TR2 5 0:11:07,000
6. 77 G. S. Morton (GB) Triumph TR2 5 0:11:07,200

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British National Races Round: 2

National Goodwood [Novice Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood Date: 26.3.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 89,801 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 93 J. K. Bell (GB) Morris Minor 5 0:12:59,800
2. 1 Fred Marriott (GB) Lotus Mark VI 5 0:13:11,000
3. 95 J. Miles (GB) Morris Minor s/c 5 0:13:21,800
4. 84 B. P. Odoni Morgan +4 5 0:13:25,000
5. 83 E. M. Rogers (GB) Morgan +4 5 0:13:47,000
6. 94 M. D. Sheffield (GB) Morris Minor 5 0:13:58,600

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British National Races Round: 3

National Goodwood [Ladies Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood Date: 26.3.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 102,242 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 67 Pat Moss (GB) MG TF 5 0:13:15,000
2. 63 Patsy Burt (GB) Aston Martin DB2/4 LML838 5 0:13:33,800
3. 65 Hazel Dunham (GB) A.C. Ace 5 0:13:47,000
4. 64 Angela Brown (GB) Aston Martin DB2/4 LML558 5 0:13:54,200
5. 66 Nancy Mitchell (GB) Triumph TR2 5 0:14:09,400
6. 32 Sally Noel-Buxton (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 008 5 0:14:16,200

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British National Races Round: 4

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood Date: 26.3.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 107,021 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 121 Bill Constable (GB) MG TD 5 0:11:30,400
2. 99 W. J. Watson (GB) Alvis 12/70 5 0:11:33,600
3. 22 Peter Sargent (GB) MG TC 5 0:11:34,400
4. 124 Claude Hamilton (GB) Invicta 5 0:11:34,600
5. 12 Mark Lund (GB) RWG 5 0:11:35,000
6. 52 W. G. Toole (GB) Turner 5 0:11:40,600

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British National Races Round: 5

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood Date: 26.3.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 115,873 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 40 Tony Dennis (GB) Austin-Healey 100 5 0:10:20,400
2. 41 David Shale (GB) Austin-Healey 100S 5 0:10:33,400
3. 50 Ken Rudd (GB) A.C. Ace 5 0:10:35,200
4. 44 Alex McMillan (GB) Cooper T20 Bristol CB-7-53 5 0:10:49,800
5. 33 John Hogg (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 042 J. Keeling 5 0:10:55,000
6. 121 Bill Constable (GB) MG TD 5 0:10:55,200

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British National Races Round: 6

National Goodwood [Closed Car Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood Date: 26.3.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 100,246 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 111 Michael Head (GB) Ford Zephyr 5 0:12:28,400
2. 9 Dick Jacobs (GB) MG Coupe 5 0:12:39,000
3. 116 Gerald Gelberg (GB) Riley 2.4 5 0:12:43,600
4. 113 J. H. Corps (GB) Citroën 5 0:13:11,000
5. 108 N. Graham (GB) Austin A30 5 0:13:19,200
6. 93 J. K. Bell (GB) Morris Minor 5 0:13:19,400

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British National Races Round: 7

National Goodwood [S1.25]

BARC Members, Goodwood Date: 26.3.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 112,139 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 12 Mark Lund (GB) RWG 5 0:10:19,800
2. 10 Peter Gammon (GB) Elva Mk.1 Ford F. Nichols 5 0:10:29,200
3. 1 Fred Marriott (GB) Lotus Mark VI 5 0:10:32,600
4. 5 Bryan Hewitt (GB) MG TD 5 0:10:58,600
5. 16 C. T. Carill-Worsley (GB) Halton-Buckler Ford 5 0:10:58,800
6. 135 Jack Richards (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 5 0:10:59,200

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British National Races Round: 8

National Goodwood [S1.5]

BARC Members, Goodwood Date: 26.3.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 122,085 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 20 John Coombs (GB) Lotus Mark VIII Connaught 5 0:09:29,800
2. 27 Reg Bicknell (GB) Revis - Borgward 5 0:09:48,000
3. 25 T. Hodges (GB) J.A.G. - MG 5 0:10:17,400
4. 26 R. W. Appelbee (GB) Leonard - MG 5 0:10:31,000
5. 21 Ernest Harewood (GB) MG PB Spl. PB0528 5 0:10:51,000
6. 22 Peter Sargent (GB) MG TC 5 0:10:53,600

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British National Races Round: 9

National Goodwood [S3.5]

BARC Members, Goodwood Date: 26.3.1955


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

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 30 Michael Head (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 005 10 0:18:38,800
2. 43 Mike Keen (GB) Cooper T20 Bristol CB-4-52 B. Chase 10 0:18:39,800
3. 46 Tony Brooks (GB) Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 421/100/111 D. Hely 10 0:18:42,600
4. 33 Robin Carnegie (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 042 J. Keeling 10 0:18:56,400
5. 32 John Hogg (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 008 10 0:19:01,000
6. 35 Tony Everard (GB) Aston Martin DB3S 3 10 0:19:03,800

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British National Races Round: 10

National Goodwood [S+3.0]

BARC Members, Goodwood Date: 26.3.1955


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

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 30 Michael Head (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 005 5 0:09:20,000
2. 31 Peter Blond (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 052 5 0:09:26,400
3. 32 John Hogg (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 008 5 0:09:27,400
4. 33 John Keeling (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 042 5 0:09:47,200
5. 57 P. A. Laws (GB) RGS Atalanta 5 0:11:06,800
6. 58 R. H. R. Thomas (GB) Jaguar XK120 5 0:11:12,600

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British National Races Round: 11

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

SMRC, Snetterton Date: 26.3.1955


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
- Chris Threlfall (GB) Turner 10 1. S1.5
- David Piper (GB) Empire Lotus 10 1. S1.2
- B. W. Seaman (GB) Tojeiro - MG 2. S1.5
- H. R. Heap (GB) Riley 2. S1.2
- D. Kitchener (GB) Alvis 3. S1.5
- L. R. Moore (GB) Riley 3. S1.2

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British National Races Round: 12

National Snetterton [S2.7]+[S+2.7]

SMRC, Snetterton Date: 26.3.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 128,908 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Archie Scott-Brown (GB) Lister - Bristol 15 1. S2.7
- E. J. Haddon (GB) Jaguar XK120 15 1. S+2.7
- D. Hewitt (GB) Jaguar 2. S+2.7
- Jack Sears (GB) Lister - Bristol 2. S2.7
- A. Taylor (GB) Jaguar 3. S+2.7
- Tom Kyffin (GB) Cooper - Bristol 3. S2.7

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British National Races Round: 13

National Castle Combe [Sports Unlimited]

Bristol Motor Cycle & Light Car Club (Ashmead Tankard), Castle Combe Date: 9.4.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: 88,514 km Winner's average speed: 125,094 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Dan Margulies (GB) Jaguar C type 30 0:42:36,600 1. S+2.0
2. 42 Michael Burn (GB) RGS Atalanta 30 0:42:37,400 2. S+2.0
3. 53 Austen Nurse (GB) Lotus Mark VIII MG 29 1. S1.5
4. 67 Gil Tyrer (GB) Jaguar C type 28 3. S+2.0
5. - Tom Kyffin (GB) Cooper - Bristol CB-2-52 1. S2.0
45 David Piper (GB) Empire Lotus 28 1. S1.2
51 Bruce Halford (GB) Riley TT Sprite 28 2. S1.5
65 R. N. Robinson (GB) A.C. Ace 27 2. S2.0
- T. Hodges (GB) Griffiths - MG 27 3. S1.5
46 Gil Baird (GB) Lotus 26 2. S1.2
- E. M. Rogers (GB) Morgan +4 26 3. S2.0
Did not finish:
- George Abecassis (GB) HWM Jaguar 108 HWM 1 DNF

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British National Races Round: 14

National Brands Hatch [S1.2]

BRSCC Easter Monday Meeting, Brands Hatch Date: 11.4.1955


Circuit length: 1,996 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 102,338 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Peter Gammon (GB) Elva - Ford 12
2. 6 Jack Richards (GB) Lotus Mark VI
3. 10 Bob Hicks (GB) Lotus - Ford
4. 11 Graham Waddup (GB) Buckler - Ford 90
5. 8 Ian Raby (GB) Ford Spl.
6. 7 R. Blanshard (GB) Lotus - Ford

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British National Races Round: 15

National Brands Hatch [S1.5]

BRSCC Easter Monday Meeting, Brands Hatch Date: 11.4.1955


Circuit length: 1,996 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 105,138 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 25 Austen Nurse (GB) Lotus Mark VIII MG 12
2. 28 Nigel Allen (ZA) Lotus - MG
3. 1 Peter Gammon (GB) Elva - Ford
4. 26 Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus - MG
5. 4 Mark Lund (GB) RWG

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British National Races Round: 16

National Brands Hatch [Sports Unlimited]

BRSCC Easter Monday Meeting, Brands Hatch Date: 11.4.1955


Circuit length: 1,996 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 106,442 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 25 Austen Nurse (GB) Lotus Mark VIII MG 15
2. 50 R. D. Biss (GB) Warrior Bristol
3. 22 David Piper (GB) Empire Lotus
4. 40 Bertie Bradnack (GB) Cooper T33 Jaguar PDH 33
5. 1 Peter Gammon (GB) Elva - Ford
6. 43 Gil Tyrer (GB) Jaguar C type

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British National Races Round: 17

National Snetterton [S1.5]

Eastern Counties MC, Snetterton Date: 16.4.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 112,332 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Harley Deschamps (GB) Lotus - Climax 0:11:39,000
2. - W. G. Marriott (GB) Buckler - Ford
3. - Tony Murkett (GB) Lister Rover

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British National Races Round: 18

National Snetterton [S2.5]

Eastern Counties MC, Snetterton Date: 16.4.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 122,310 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Dickie Stoop (GB) Frazer Nash 0:10:38,400
2. - C. D. Boulton (GB) Healey Silverstone
3. - L. J. Coe (GB) Triumph TR2

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British National Races Round: 19

National Snetterton [S2.5]

Eastern Counties MC, Snetterton Date: 16.4.1955


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

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Jimmy Shand (GB) Jaguar XK120 0:10:48,400
2. - Ray Playford (GB) Jaguar XK120
3. - C. J. Walker (GB) Austin-Healey

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British National Races Round: 20

National Snetterton [Handicap]

Eastern Counties MC, Snetterton Date: 16.4.1955


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

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - C. J. Walker (GB) Austin-Healey 0:11:19,500
2. - Bernard Millbank (GB) Jaguar XK120 0:11:49,000
3. - L. J. Coe (GB) Triumph TR2 0:11:54,000

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British National Races Round: 21

National Snetterton [Handicap]

Eastern Counties MC, Snetterton Date: 16.4.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 113,314 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Harley Deschamps (GB) Lotus - Climax 0:12:44,400
2. - W. G. Marriott (GB) Buckler - Ford 0:13:09,000
3. - P. S. Clapham (GB) MG TA 0:13:46,000

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British National Races Round: 22

National Snetterton [Closed Car Handicap]

Eastern Counties MC, Snetterton Date: 16.4.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 115,229 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Ray Playford (GB) Jaguar XK120 0:07:49,000
2. - J. Risk (GB) Ford Zephyr 0:08:08,800
3. - Harley Deschamps (GB) Allard 0:08:16,000

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British National Races Round: 23

National Oulton Park [S1.5]

Bentley Drivers Club, Oulton Park Date: 16.4.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 111,479 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 27 Jack Newton (GB) Killeen 5
2. 29 J. H. Greenwood (GB) Lester T51 MG MG 6850
3. 22 I. E. Davidson (GB) Cooper - MG

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British National Races Round: 24

National Oulton Park [S2.7]

Bentley Drivers Club, Oulton Park Date: 16.4.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 120,588 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 44 Alex McMillan (GB) Cooper - Bristol 5
2. 37 Tony Dennis (GB) Austin-Healey 100
3. 40 Max Trimble (GB) Austin-Healey 100

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British National Races Round: 25

National Oulton Park [S3.5]+[S+3.5]

Bentley Drivers Club, Oulton Park Date: 16.4.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 118,029 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 53 Dennis Barthel (GB) Aston Martin DB3 5 1. S3.5
10 George McDonald (GB) Bentley 4.5 5 1. S+3.5
4 George Burton (GB) Bentley 4.5 2. S+3.5
55 W. Denson (GB) Jaguar XK120 2. S3.5
52 Peter Procter (GB) Aston Martin DB2/4 3. S3.5
58 Pat Melville (GB) Vauxhall 30/98 3. S+3.5

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British National Races Round: 26

National Oulton Park [Handicap S1.5]

Bentley Drivers Club, Oulton Park Date: 16.4.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 98,894 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 12 W. Burton (GB) Aston Martin Ulster 5 0:14:23,400
2. 18 C. F. Lawton (GB) Austin 750 5 0:14:23,600
3. 72 M. J. Harris (GB) Austin 750 5 0:14:31,000
4. 16 W. B. Fowler (GB) Aston Martin Le Mans
5. 17 P. M. Sims (GB) Aston Martin Ulster
6. 22 I. E. Davidson (GB) Cooper - MG

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British National Races Round: 27

National Oulton Park [Handicap S2.7]

Bentley Drivers Club, Oulton Park Date: 16.4.1955


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

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 48 T. A. Gold (GB) Triumph TR2 5 0:13:16,800
2. 76 Frank Wall (GB) Triumph TR2 5 0:13:24,800
3. 75 A. R. Twentyman (GB) Aston Martin DB2 5 0:13:28,600
4. 49 A. C. Mills (GB) Triumph TR2
5. 36 N. Weston (GB) Aston Martin Speed Model
6. 44 Alex McMillan (GB) Cooper - Bristol

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British National Races Round: 28

National Oulton Park [Handicap S3.5]

Bentley Drivers Club, Oulton Park Date: 16.4.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 93,310 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 66 M. J. Bradley (GB) Bentley 3.0 5 0:14:16,800
2. 52 Peter Procter (GB) Aston Martin DB2/4
3. 53 Dennis Barthel (GB) Aston Martin DB3

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British National Races Round: 29

National Oulton Park [Handicap S+3.5]

Bentley Drivers Club, Oulton Park Date: 16.4.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 111,882 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 58 Pat Melville (GB) Vauxhall 30/98 0:14:14,600
2. 57 T. J. Williams (GB) Allard J2 0:14:21,800
3. 59 A. R. Miller (GB) Vauxhall 30/98 0:14:27,600
4. 61 P. J. Morgan (GB) Bentley 4.5
5. 10 George McDonald (GB) Bentley 4.5

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British National Races Round: 30

National Charterhall [S1.5]

Winfield Joint Committee, Charterhall Date: 16.4.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 105,235 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 3 Peter Jackson (GB) Cooper - MG JOY 500
2. - I. Leggatt (GB) MG TC
3. - D. C. Young (GB) MG TC

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British National Races Round: 31

National Charterhall [S2.7+S1.5s]

Winfield Joint Committee, Charterhall Date: 16.4.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 122,664 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 41 Archie Scott-Brown (GB) Lister - Bristol
2. - Ron Flockhart (GB) Austin-Healey 100S
3. - Jack Walton (GB) Cooper - Bristol
4. - Murray Frazer Nash
5. - W. Morrison (GB) Austin-Healey
6. - J. Wilson (GB) Triumph TR2

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British National Races Round: 32

National Charterhall [Sports Unlimited]

Winfield Joint Committee, Charterhall Date: 16.4.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 128,426 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 41 Archie Scott-Brown (GB) Lister - Bristol
2. - Ninian Sanderson (GB) Jaguar C type
3. - Jack Walton (GB) Cooper - Bristol
4. - Ron Flockhart (GB) Austin-Healey 100S

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British National Races Round: 33

National Ibsley [Sports Unlimited]

West Hants & Dorset CC, Ibsley Date: 30.4.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 114,634 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 116 Ken Rudd (GB) A.C. Ace SPX 660 5 0:08:23,000 1. S2.0
2. 108 Max Trimble (GB) Austin-Healey 5 0:08:40,600 1. S+2.0
3. 77 Bruce Halford (GB) Riley TT Sprite 5 0:08:41,000 1. S1.5
4. 96 Mark Lund (GB) RWG 5 0:08:42,200 2. S1.5
5. 104 D. E. Rickman (GB) Austin-Healey 5 0:08:59,200 2. S+2.0
6. 103 D. J. Rickman (GB) Triumph TR2 5 0:09:03,800 2. S2.0
7. 132 C. Lewis-Kusters (GB) Allard 5 0:09:32,000 3. S+2.0
8. 102 J. R. Greenwood (GB) Triumph TR2 5 0:09:34,800 3. S2.0
9. 55 Peter Binns (GB) Riley 5 0:09:38,400 3. S1.5
10. 115 I. T. Easdale (GB) Alfa Romeo 1750s 5 0:09:46,400 4. S+2.0
11. 76 G. Samson (GB) MG 5 0:09:47,200 4. S1.5
12. 81 S. P. Ladd (GB) MG 5 0:10:07,200 5. S1.5
13. 140 P. Murdoch (GB) Allard 5 0:10:07,400 5. S+2.0
14. 85 A. L. Spencer (GB) MG 4

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British National Races Round: 34

National Ibsley [1172F+750F]

West Hants & Dorset CC, Ibsley Date: 30.4.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 110,047 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 43 Mike MacDowel (GB) Lotus Mark IX Ford 5 0:08:44,000 1. 1172F
2. 50 Ken Laverton (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 2. 1172F
3. 49 G. Tapp (GB) Buckler - Ford 3. 1172F
4. 47 D. L. Kelsey (GB) Lotus Mark VIII Ford 4. 1172F
5. 48 W. G. Marriott (GB) Buckler - Ford 5. 1172F
6. 44 A. J. Targett (GB) Buckler - Ford 6. 1172F
32 S. O. Aberg (GB) Austin 1. 750F
36 P. E. Stanley (GB) Austin 2. 750F
29 P. Taylor (GB) Austin 3. 750F
28 Berwyn Baxter (GB) Austin 4. 750F
34 R. Salthouse (GB) Austin 5. 750F
27 E. S. Marchant (GB) Austin 6. 750F

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British National Races Round: 35

National Ibsley [S1.5+S1.2s]

West Hants & Dorset CC, Ibsley Date: 30.4.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 123,903 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 87 Les Leston (GB) Connaught ALSR 11 P. Bell 5 0:07:45,400
2. 79 Ivor Bueb (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Cooper Car Co.
3. 95 Tommy Sopwith (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Eq. Endeavour
4. 75 Reg Bicknell (GB) Revis - Borgward
5. 93 David Piper (GB) Empire Lotus
6. 43 Mike MacDowel (GB) Lotus Mark IX Ford 1. S1.3
7. 46 Jack Richards (GB) Lotus Mark VI
8. 97 W. A. Liddell (GB)
P. Ravenshaw (GB)
Buckler - Ford
9. 49 G. Tapp (GB) Buckler - Ford

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British National Races Round: 36

National Ibsley [S+1.5]

West Hants & Dorset CC, Ibsley Date: 30.4.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: 22,531 km Winner's average speed: 130,276 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 133 xxx Aston Martin DB3S 7 0:10:19,800 1. S+2.75
2. 120 xxx Lister - Bristol BHL2 7 0:10:26,400 1. S2.75
3. 138 xxx Jaguar C type 2. S+2.75
4. 137 xxx Cooper T33 Jaguar UPH 333 3. S+2.75
5. 117 xxx Lotus Mark X Bristol 2. S2.75
6. 139 xxx Jaguar C type 4. S+2.75
7. 106 xxx Clairmonte 3. S2.75
8. 100 xxx Austin-Healey 100S 4. S2.75
9. 119 xxx Lister - Bristol BHL5 5. S2.75
Did not finish:
112 xxx Cooper - Aston Martin DNF S2.75
Other starters:
130 xxx Cooper - Jaguar
Did not start:
121 xxx Warrior Bristol S2.75
In entry list:
107 xxx Frazer Nash
110 xxx Maserati A6GCS
114 xxx Frazer Nash
131 xxx Jaguar C type

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British National Races Round: 37

National Oulton Park [S1.25]+[S1.5]

North Staffs MC, Oulton Park Date: 30.4.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 117,675 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus Mark VIII MG 5 1. S1.5
- Mike Buckingham (GB) Lotus 5 1. S1.25
- Peter Jackson (GB) Cooper - MG 2. S1.5
- J. E. Tooth (GB) Dellow 2. S1.25
- J. H. Greenwood (GB) Lester T51 MG MG 6850 3. S1.5
- A. Staniforth (GB) Buckler 3. S1.25

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British National Races Round: 38

National Oulton Park [S2.7]

North Staffs MC, Oulton Park Date: 30.4.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 121,135 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Alex McMillan (GB) Cooper - Bristol 5
2. - Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus Mark VIII MG
3. - Peter Jackson (GB) Cooper - MG

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British National Races Round: 39

National Oulton Park [Sports Unlimited]

North Staffs MC, Oulton Park Date: 30.4.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 120,121 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Alex McMillan (GB) Cooper - Bristol 5
2. - Bob Berry (GB) Jaguar XK120
3. - David Boston (GB) Jaguar C type

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British National Races Round: 40

National Oulton Park [Handicap]

North Staffs MC, Oulton Park Date: 30.4.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 118,834 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Alex McMillan (GB) Cooper - Bristol 5
2. - D. L. Scott (GB) Austin-Healey
3. - Peter Jackson (GB) Cooper - MG

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British National Races Round: 41

National Oulton Park [Production Sports Handicap ]

North Staffs MC, Oulton Park Date: 30.4.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 110,288 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - H. Denton (GB) Morgan 5
2. - J. D. Scott (GB) Triumph TR2
3. - R. N. Robinson (GB) A.C. Ace

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British National Races Round: 42

National Oulton Park [Closed Car Handicap]

North Staffs MC, Oulton Park Date: 30.4.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 110,465 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - R. Therfall (GB) Aston Martin DB2 5
2. - Nigel Mann (GB) Alfa Romeo 1900
3. - John Wallwork (GB) Aston Martin DB2/4

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British National Races Round: 43

National Brands Hatch [S1.2]

BRSCC, Brands Hatch Date: 1.5.1955


Circuit length: 1,996 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 91,958 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 12 Ivor Bueb (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Cooper Car Co. 12
2. 15 Harley Deschamps (GB) Lotus Mark VI
3. 10 Peter Gammon (GB) Elva - Ford
4. 11 Bob Hicks (GB) Lotus - Ford
5. 14 J. Z. Huie (GB) Lotus - Ford
6. 4 Tony Ellis (GB) Lotus

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British National Races Round: 44

National Brands Hatch [S1.5]

BRSCC, Brands Hatch Date: 1.5.1955


Circuit length: 1,996 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 98,347 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 12 Ivor Bueb (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Cooper Car Co. 12
2. 26 Les Leston (GB) Connaught ALSR 11 P. Bell
3. 21 Austen Nurse (GB) Lotus Mark VIII MG
4. 28 David Piper (GB) Empire Lotus
5. 30 Peter Jopp (GB) Lotus - MG Team Lotus
6. 15 Harley Deschamps (GB) Lotus Mark VI

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British National Races Round: 45

National Crimond [S1.5]

Aberdeen DMC, Crimond Date: 14.5.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 96,239 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Peter Hughes (GB) Tojeiro 5 0:10:02,000
2. - Peter Jackson (GB) Cooper - MG
3. - Bill Skelly (GB) MG TF

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British National Races Round: 46

National Crimond [S2.7]

Aberdeen DMC, Crimond Date: 14.5.1955


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

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Peter Jackson (GB) Cooper - MG 8 0:16:08,000
2. - Jack Walton (GB) Lancia
3. - Ted Evans (GB) Austin-Healey

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British National Races Round: 47

National Crimond [Sports Unlimited]

Aberdeen DMC, Crimond Date: 14.5.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 113,137 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Jock Lawrence (GB) Jaguar C type 8 0:13:42,600
2. - Mike Salmon (GB) Jaguar XK120
3. - Ray Fielding (GB) HWM Alta

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British National Races Round: 48

National Crimond [Production Handicap]

Aberdeen DMC, Crimond Date: 14.5.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 68,317 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Gordon Austin A90 5 0:14:08,000
2. - Jock Lawrence (GB) Standard 8
3. - A. J. Watt (GB) Ford 8
4. - Ted Evans (GB) Austin-Healey

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British National Races Round: 49

National Silverstone [1172F+750F]

Maidstone & Mid Kent MC, Silverstone Date: 14.5.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 104,656 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 3 Mike MacDowel (GB) Lotus Mark IX Ford 10
2. 22 W. G. Marriott (GB) Buckler - Ford
3. 11 Jack Richards (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford

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British National Races Round: 50

National Silverstone [S750]

Maidstone & Mid Kent MC, Silverstone Date: 14.5.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 96,239 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 2 David Rees (GB) Austin
2. 14 M. J. Harris (GB) Austin
3. 16 C. F. Lawton (GB) Austin

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British National Races Round: 51

National Silverstone [S1.5]

Maidstone & Mid Kent MC, Silverstone Date: 14.5.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 101,469 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 49 Austen Nurse (GB) Lotus Mark VIII MG 10
2. 144 David Piper (GB) Empire Lotus
3. 32 Tom Dargue (GB) MG Special
4. 27 R. White (GB) Lotus - MG
5. 43 Tony Murkett (GB) Lister Rover

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British National Races Round: 52

National Silverstone [S2.5]

Maidstone & Mid Kent MC, Silverstone Date: 14.5.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 119,429 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 92 Alex McMillan (GB) Cooper - Bristol 10
2. 95 Allan Moore (GB) Lister - Bristol
3. 89 R. D. Biss (GB) Warrior Bristol
4. 49 Austen Nurse (GB) Lotus Mark VIII MG

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British National Races Round: 53

National Silverstone [Sports Unlimited]

Maidstone & Mid Kent MC, Silverstone Date: 14.5.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 113,604 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 117 Cyril Wick (GB) Cooper T33 Jaguar UPH 292 10
2. 103 Bob Berry (GB) Jaguar XK120
3. 92 Alex McMillan (GB) Cooper - Bristol
4. 120 David Shale (GB) Austin-Healey

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British National Races Round: 54

National Silverstone [Members Handicap]

Maidstone & Mid Kent MC, Silverstone Date: 14.5.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 120,202 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 92 Alex McMillan (GB) Cooper - Bristol 14
2. 27 Peter Gammon (GB) Lotus - MG
3. 32 Tom Dargue (GB) MG Special
4. 126 R. White (GB) Triumph TR2

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British National Races Round: 55

National Snetterton [S1.5]

SMRC, Snetterton Date: 28.5.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 132,964 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 34 Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus Mark IX MG Team Lotus 5 0:09:48,200
2. 31 Tommy Sopwith (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Eq. Endeavour 5 0:09:57,000
3. 42 Les Leston (GB) Connaught ALSR 11 P. Bell 5 0:10:04,400
4. 38 Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus Mark VIII Connaught J. B. Naylor Ltd. 5 0:10:34,200

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British National Races Round: 56

National Snetterton [S2.0]

SMRC, Snetterton Date: 28.5.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 134,107 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 53 Archie Scott-Brown (GB) Lister - Bristol Lister Eng 5 0:09:43,200
2. 31 Tommy Sopwith (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Eq. Endeavour 5 0:09:48,800
3. 42 Les Leston (GB) Connaught ALSR 11 P. Bell 5 0:09:50,800
4. 38 Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus Mark VIII Connaught J. B. Naylor Ltd. 5 0:10:10,600
5. 52 Noël Cunningham-Reid (GB) Lister - Bristol BHL7 Six Mile Stable
6. 51 Tony Crook (GB) Cooper - Bristol
7. 54 Dickie Stoop (GB) Frazer Nash
8. 32 Peter Jackson (GB) Cooper - MG

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British National Races Round: 57

National Snetterton [Sports Unlimited]

SMRC, Snetterton Date: 28.5.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 138,339 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 53 Archie Scott-Brown (GB) Lister - Bristol 5 0:09:25,400
2. 68 Peter Collins (GB) Aston Martin DB3S 2 5 0:09:34,600
3. 66 Bill Smith (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 051 5 0:09:41,200
4. 70 Jock Lawrence (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 053 J. K. Hunter 5 0:09:42,400
5. 61 Peter Blond (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 052 5
6. 38 Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus Mark VIII Connaught J. B. Naylor Ltd.

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British National Races Round: 58

National Snetterton [Jaguars XK120 & C-type ]

SMRC (Lyons Trophy), Snetterton Date: 28.5.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 136,553 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 66 Bill Smith (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 051 10 0:19:05,600
2. 70 Jock Lawrence (GB) Jaguar C type 10 0:19:13,200
3. 61 Peter Blond (GB) Jaguar C type 10 0:21:27,000
4. 64 David Boston (GB) Jaguar C type 9

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British National Races Round: 59

National Brands Hatch [S1.2]

BRSCC (Whitsun Trophy), Brands Hatch Date: 29.5.1955


Circuit length: 1,996 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 104,784 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 30 Ivor Bueb (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Cooper Car Co. 10 0:11:25,600
2. 26 Robbie MacKenzie-Low (GB) Elva Mk.1 Ford London Road Garage 10
3. 21 D. J. Hayles (GB) Lotus Mark VI Climax Car Mart Hastings 10
4. 25 Mike MacDowel (GB) Lotus Mark IX Ford 10
5. 35 Edward Lewis (GB) Lotus - Climax
6. 38 Harley Deschamps (GB) Lotus - Climax

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British National Races Round: 60

National Brands Hatch [S1.5]

BRSCC (Fawkham Trophy), Brands Hatch Date: 29.5.1955


Circuit length: 1,996 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,325 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 50 Les Leston (GB) Connaught ALSR 11 P. Bell 15 0:16:34,800
2. 54 Peter Jopp (GB) Lotus Mark IX MG Team Lotus 15
3. 42 Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus Mark VIII Connaught J. B. Naylor 15
4. 47 Peter Jackson (GB) Cooper - MG JOY 500 15
5. 46 Steve Wilder (GB) Porsche
6. 56 Bill Constable (GB) MG TD

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British National Races Round: 61

National Brands Hatch [Sports Unlimited]

BRSCC (Wrotham Cup), Brands Hatch Date: 29.5.1955


Circuit length: 1,996 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 110,465 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 62 Archie Scott-Brown (GB) Lister - Bristol Lister Eng 10 0:10:50,400
2. 71 Mike Anthony (GB) Lotus Mark X Bristol Team Lotus 10
3. 64 Cyril Wick (GB) Cooper - Jaguar 10
4. 61 Alan Brown (GB) Cooper - Aston Martin R. J. Chase 10
5. 72 R. A. Page HWM Cadillac [2 BMF] Emeryson Cars 10
6. 67 Bert Rogers (GB) Cooper - Bristol 10

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British National Races Round: 62

National Crystal Palace [S1.5]

BRSCC (Annerley Trophy), Crystal Palace Date: 30.5.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,180 km/h

Fastest lap:Ivor BuebNo. 30Cooper T39 Climax1:9,5115,872 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 30 Ivor Bueb (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Cooper Car Co. 10 0:12:32,200
2. 50 Les Leston (GB) Connaught ALSR 11 P. Bell 10 0:12:26,000
3. 49 Austen Nurse (GB) Lotus Mark VIII MG 10 0:13:08,400
4. 21 D. J. Hayles (GB) Lotus Mark VI Climax Car Mart Hastings 10 0:13:23,800
5. 47 Peter Jackson (GB)
Peter Lane (GB)
Cooper - MG JOY 500 10 0:13:30,200
6. 57 Chris Summers (GB) Arden Ford J. W. Whitehouse 10 0:13:32,200
Other starters:
- Dick Steed (GB) Lotus Mark VIII Climax

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British National Races Round: 63

National Crystal Palace [Sports Unlimited]

BRSCC (Norbury Trophy), Crystal Palace Date: 30.5.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: 22,500 km Winner's average speed: 110,739 km/h

Fastest lap:Roy SalvadoriNo. 70Aston Martin DB3S1:10,5114,263 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 62 Archie Scott-Brown (GB) Lister - Bristol Lister Eng 10 0:12:07,200
2. 70 Roy Salvadori (GB) Aston Martin DB3S Gilbey Engineering 10 0:12:18,400
3. 61 Alan Brown (GB) Cooper - Aston Martin 10 0:13:03,000
4. 72 Tony Page (GB) HWM Cadillac Emeryson Cars 10 0:13:05,800
5. 69 Noël Cunningham-Reid (GB) Lister - Bristol BHL7 Six Mile Stable 10 0:13:07,800
6. 74 Colin Murray (GB) Frazer Nash 10 0:13:19,200

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British National Races Round: 64

National Goodwood [Ladies]

Goodwood Whit Monday, Goodwood Date: 30.5.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 103,915 km/h

Fastest lap:Patsy BurtNo. Aston Martin DB2/41:59,2114,730 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 83 Nancy Mitchell (GB) Daimler Conquest 5 0:12:24,000
2. 76 Hazel Dunham (GB) A.C. Ace 5 0:12:24,200
3. 75 Jean Bloxam (GB) Aston Martin DB2 5
4. 77 Betty Haig (GB) A.C. Ace 5
5. 78 Angela Lane (GB) Austin-Healey 100 5
6. 85 Margaret Ashby (GB) Wolesley 6/80 5
Other starters:
- Patsy Burt (GB) Aston Martin DB2/4

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British National Races Round: 65

National Davidstow [S1.3]

Davidstow Date: 30.5.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: 29,724 km Winner's average speed: 121,489 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 53 Eric Brandon (GB) Halseylec - Climax WPK 6 10 1.
2. 48 Robbie MacKenzie-Low (GB) Elva Mk.1 Ford 10 2.
3. 56 C. D. Boulton (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 10 3.
4. 11 Sid Broad (GB) Lotus Mark VI MG
5. 34 Ash Cleave (GB) Morris Special
Other starters:
36 P. Carder MG TD 4.

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British National Races Round: 66

National Davidstow [S1.5]

Davidstow Date: 30.5.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: 29,724 km Winner's average speed: 121,522 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 53 Eric Brandon (GB) Halseylec - Climax WPK 6 10 1.
2. 48 Robbie MacKenzie-Low (GB) Elva Mk.1 Ford 10 2.
3. 12 K. D. Evans (GB) ENC Tojeiro 10 4.
4. - S. Dayshon (GB) Lotus 10 5.
7. 34 Ash Cleave (GB) Morris Special 7.
Other starters:
5 F. Shepherd Riley TT Sprite Equipe Devone 8.
11 Sid Broad (GB) Lotus Mark VI MG 6.
38 Tom Cunane (GB) Lotus - MG 3.
43 T. James Tojeiro MG 10.
45 John Richard-Aley HRG 9.

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British National Races Round: 67

National Davidstow [S2.75]

Davidstow Date: 30.5.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: 59,449 km Winner's average speed: 125,030 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 32 John Rolls (GB) Tojeiro - Bristol 20 1.
2. 53 Eric Brandon (GB) Halseylec - Climax WPK 6 20 3.
3. 8 Tom Kyffin (GB) Cooper - Bristol 20
4. 39 A. Wilson-Gunn (GB) Austin-Healey 20 4.
5. 74 R. P. Standbridge (GB) A.C. Ace
6. 67 Malcolm Wayne (GB) Triumph TR2
Did not finish:
19 David Shale (GB) Austin-Healey 100S Engine
Other starters:
49 John Dalton (GB) Austin-Healey 2.

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British National Races Round: 68

National Davidstow [Sports Unlimited]

Davidstow Date: 30.5.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: 59,449 km Winner's average speed: 128,249 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 49 John Dalton (GB) Austin-Healey 100S 20
2. 15 Michael Burn (GB) RGS Atalanta 20
3. 15 Gil Tyrer (GB) Jaguar C type 20
4. 79 Bruce Halford (GB) HWM Jaguar 20
5. 19 David Shale (GB) Austin-Healey 100S
6. 53 Eric Brandon (GB) Halseylec - Climax WPK 6
7. 39 A. Wilson-Gunn (GB) Austin-Healey

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British National Races Round: 69

National Davidstow [Production]

Davidstow Date: 30.5.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: 29,724 km Winner's average speed: 127,975 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 15 Gil Tyrer (GB) Jaguar C type 10
2. 49 John Dalton (GB) Austin-Healey 100S 10
3. 19 David Shale (GB) Austin-Healey 100S 10
4. 39 A. Wilson-Gunn (GB) Austin-Healey 10
5. 74 R. P. Standbridge (GB) A.C. Ace 10
6. 33 H. Rowcliffe (GB) Aston Martin DB2 10

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British National Races Round: 70

National Silverstone [750F]

8 Clubs, Silverstone Date: 4.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 97,446 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 113 David Rees (GB) Austin 5 0:08:11,600
2. 106 P. E. Stanley (GB) Austin 5 0:08:12,200 750F
3. 104 P. Taylor (GB) Austin 5 0:08:20,600
4. 112 M. J. Harris (GB) Austin

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British National Races Round: 71

National Silverstone [1172F]

8 Clubs, Silverstone Date: 4.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 111,174 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 138 Mike MacDowel (GB) Lotus Mark IX Ford 5 0:07:15,600
2. 135 J. W. Whitehouse (GB) Arden Ford J. W. Whitehouse 5 0:07:18,800
3. 37 Jack Richards (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 5 0:07:25,000
4. 136 F. V. Lambert (GB) Lotus - Ford

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British National Races Round: 72

National Silverstone [Handicap]

8 Clubs, Silverstone Date: 4.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 97,446 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 108 P. Henderson (GB) Austin M. Brackenbury 5 0:09:14,400
2. 117 Peter Morley (GB) Bentley 3.0 5 0:09:14,800
3. 106 P. E. Stanley (GB) Austin 5 0:09:15,000 750F
4. 119 Lord Ebury (GB) Invicta

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British National Races Round: 73

National Silverstone [Handicap]

8 Clubs, Silverstone Date: 4.6.1955


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

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 44 Hugh Cocker (GB) MG TA 5 0:08:45,200
2. 98 D. Hiam (GB) Morgan +4 5 0:08:58,600
3. 46 K. Brierley (GB) Jowett Jupiter 5 0:08:59,400

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British National Races Round: 74

National Silverstone [Handicap]

8 Clubs, Silverstone Date: 4.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 126,929 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 80 Alex McMillan (GB) Cooper - Bristol Barb 5 0:06:16,000
2. 169 Alan Stacey (GB) Lotus Mark VI 5 0:06:56,600
3. 56 W. J. Watson (GB) Alvis 5 0:07:54,800

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British National Races Round: 75

National Silverstone [Handicap]

8 Clubs, Silverstone Date: 4.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 106,539 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 91 John Moore (GB) Morgan +4 5 0:08:32,200
2. 34 M. I. Webb (GB) MG TF 5 0:08:34,600
3. 90 B. Davison (GB) Triumph TR2 5 0:08:36,400

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British National Races Round: 76

National Silverstone [Handicap]

8 Clubs, Silverstone Date: 4.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 115,760 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 182 Bill Bradley (GB) Frazer Nash 5 0:06:42,400
2. 138 Mike MacDowel (GB) Lotus Mark IX Ford 5 0:07:11,600
3. 96 C. J. Hatton (GB) Triumph TR2 5 0:07:28,600

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British National Races Round: 77

National Silverstone [Scratch]

8 Clubs, Silverstone Date: 4.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,084 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 125 Lord Ebury (GB) Bentley 5 0:07:19,600
2. 126 Bluebelle Gibbs (GB) HRG 5 0:07:38,200
3. 34 M. I. Webb (GB) MG TF 5 0:07:40,000
4. 56 W. J. Watson (GB) Alvis

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British National Races Round: 78

National Silverstone [Scratch]

8 Clubs, Silverstone Date: 4.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 103,722 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 53 Nancy Mitchell (GB) Daimler 5 0:08:04,800
2. 46 K. Brierley (GB) Jowett Jupiter 5 0:08:20,000
3. 147 L. Inwood (GB) A.C. Tourer 5 0:08:34,800

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British National Races Round: 79

National Silverstone [Scratch]

8 Clubs, Silverstone Date: 4.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 117,337 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 168 Edward Lewis (GB) Lotus Mark IX Ec. Westover 5 0:06:59,600
2. 169 Alan Stacey (GB) Lotus Mark VI 5 0:07:01,800
3. - Tony Dennis (GB) Austin-Healey 5 0:07:02,600

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British National Races Round: 80

National Silverstone [Scratch]

8 Clubs, Silverstone Date: 4.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 109,081 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 94 R. P. Standbridge (GB) A.C. Ace 5 0:07:07,000
2. 91 John Moore (GB) Morgan +4 5 0:07:09,400
3. 173 Roy North (GB) Triumph TR2 5 0:07:17,200

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British National Races Round: 81

National Silverstone [Scratch]

8 Clubs, Silverstone Date: 4.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 125,159 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 80 Alex McMillan (GB) Cooper - Bristol Barb 5 0:06:12,200
2. 184 Cyril Wick (GB) Cooper T33 Jaguar UPH 292 5 0:06:14,400
3. 177 Michael Burn (GB) RGS Atalanta R. Shattock 5 0:06:31,600
4. 182 Bill Bradley (GB) Frazer Nash

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British National Races Round: 82

National Kirkistown [Triumph+Austin-Healey]

Kirkistown Date: 11.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 104,591 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - J. B. Johnstone (GB) Triumph TR2 0:28:11,000
2. - Bobbie McMillan Triumph TR2 0:28:16,000
3. - Gerry Lambe (GB) Triumph TR2 0:28:25,000

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British National Races Round: 83

National Brands Hatch [S1.2]

BRSCC, Brands Hatch Date: 12.6.1955


Circuit length: 1,996 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 103,545 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 12 Eric Brandon (GB) Halseylec - Climax 12
2. 8 Harley Deschamps (GB) Lotus Mark VI Climax
3. 6 Robbie MacKenzie-Low (GB) Elva Mk.1 Ford London Road Garage
4. 7 Mark Lund (GB) RWG Ford
5. 11 Bob Hicks (GB) Lotus - Ford
6. 1 Jack Richards (GB) Lotus - Ford

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British National Races Round: 84

National Brands Hatch [S1.5]

BRSCC, Brands Hatch Date: 12.6.1955


Circuit length: 1,996 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 107,182 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 12 Eric Brandon (GB) Halseylec - Climax 15
2. 6 Robbie MacKenzie-Low (GB) Elva Mk.1 Ford London Road Garage
3. 26 Austen Nurse (GB) Lotus Mark VIII MG
4. 8 Harley Deschamps (GB) Lotus Mark VI Climax
5. 1 Jack Richards (GB) Lotus - Ford
6. 21 S. F. Pile (GB) Aston Martin

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British National Races Round: 85

National Brands Hatch [Triumph+Austin-Healey]

BRSCC, Brands Hatch Date: 12.6.1955


Circuit length: 1,996 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 98,170 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 46 G. S. Morton (GB) Triumph TR2 Sc. Tiara 10
2. 48 Roy North (GB) Triumph TR2
3. 44 J. Graham Maude (GB) Triumph TR2
4. 47 M. Conrad (GB) Triumph TR2
5. 41 Vic Derrington (GB) Triumph TR2
6. 42 Keith Ballisat (GB)

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British National Races Round: 86

National Goodwood [S1.25]

BARC Members, Goodwood Date: 18.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 126,398 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Tommy Sopwith (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Eq. Endeavour 5 0:09:10,000
2. 122 Robbie MacKenzie-Low (GB) Elva Mk.1 Ford London Road Garage 5 0:09:35,200
3. 20 W. A. Liddell (GB) Buckler - Ford 5 0:09:42,000
4. 8 Mike MacDowel (GB) Lotus Mark IX Ford
5. 2 Tom Barnard (GB) Lotus Mark VI Climax
6. 4 Jack Richards (GB) Lotus Mark VI

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British National Races Round: 87

National Goodwood [S1.5]

BARC Members, Goodwood Date: 18.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 125,127 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Tommy Sopwith (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Eq. Endeavour 5 0:09:15,600
2. 20 W. A. Liddell (GB) Buckler - Ford 5 0:09:47,000
3. 26 Peter Riley (GB) Lotus Mark VI MG 5 0:09:49,400
4. 33 Mike Llewellyn (GB) Lester M15 MG Coupe 5 EME
5. 34 K. D. Evans (GB) E&C Tojeiro
6. 36 T. Hodges (GB) Griffiths - MG

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British National Races Round: 88

National Goodwood [S3.5]

BARC Members, Goodwood Date: 18.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 133,447 km/h

Fastest lap:George AbecassisNo. 40HWM Jaguar? 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 40 George Abecassis (GB) HWM Jaguar 025 XPE 2 10 0:17:22,000
2. 37 Michael Head (GB) Jaguar D type XKD 406 10 0:17:33,000
3. 54 Peter Scott-Russell (GB) Lotus Mark X Bristol 10 0:17:35,200
4. 39 Peter Blond (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 052
5. 57 Bert Rogers (GB) Cooper - Bristol [TPD1] TPD1
6. 55 Noël Cunningham-Reid (GB) Lister - Bristol BHL7
7. 127 John Heath (GB) HWM Jaguar 108 HWM 1
8. 59 A. D. Brooks (GB) Frazer Nash
9. 49 G. C. Power (GB) Austin-Healey
10. 58 Dick Utley (GB) Frazer Nash
11. 48 Max Trimble (GB) Austin-Healey
12. 44 M. Derrick (GB) Aston Martin DB3 DB3/4
13. 46 Tony Coakley (GB) Austin-Healey
14. 60 J. R. Greenwood (GB) Triumph TR2

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British National Races Round: 89

National Goodwood [Ladies Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood Date: 18.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,888 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 85 Lorna Snow (GB) Jaguar XK120 5 0:11:48,400
2. 118 Hazel Dunham (GB) A.C. Ace 5 0:11:53,400
3. 86 Jean Bloxam (GB) Aston Martin DB2 LML/50/243 5 0:11:57,600
4. 84 Patsy Burt (GB) Aston Martin DB2 LML/685
5. 89 Bluebelle Gibbs (GB) HRG
6. 83 Margaret Ashby (GB) Wolseley Saloon

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British National Races Round: 90

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood Date: 18.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 106,877 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 18 Innes Ireland (GB) Riley Brooklands 5 0:10:55,800
2. 92 N. Barrett (GB) Buckler - Ford 5 0:10:56,200
3. 91 W. J. Watson (GB) Alvis 5 0:11:06,000
4. 7 E. de Vadder (GB) Lotus Mark VI
5. 8 Mike MacDowel (GB) Lotus Mark IX Ford
6. 96 C. Witt (GB) MG

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British National Races Round: 91

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood Date: 18.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 113,604 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 114 W. Parkin (GB) Triumph TR2 5 0:10:12,000
2. 115 Dennis Barthel (GB) Aston Martin DB3 2 5 0:10:12,400
3. 40 George Abecassis (GB) HWM Jaguar 025 XPE 2 5 0:10:16,000
4. 54 Peter Scott-Russell (GB) Lotus Mark X Bristol
5. 37 Michael Head (GB) Jaguar D type XKD 406
6. 127 John Heath (GB) HWM Jaguar 108 HWM 1

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British National Races Round: 92

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood Date: 18.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 134,396 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 40 George Abecassis (GB) HWM Jaguar 025 XPE 2 5 0:10:37,200
2. 28 R. W. Appelbee (GB) Leonard - MG 5 0:10:43,000
3. 110 B. P. Odoni Triumph TR2 5 0:10:46,400
4. 103 G. S. Morton (GB) Triumph TR2
5. 56 Noël Cunningham-Reid (GB) Lister - Bristol BHL7
6. 56 Patrick Lindsay (GB) HWM Alta

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British National Races Round: 93

National Goodwood [Closed Car Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood Date: 18.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 111,495 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 124 Tommy Sopwith (GB) Armstrong Siddley 5 0:12:03,600
2. 68 M. J. Clay (GB) Healey 5 0:12:11,000
3. 71 Alan Foster (GB) MG Magnette 5 0:12:12,800
4. 81 N. Graham (GB) Austin A30
5. 80 D. H. Keen (GB) Jowett
6. 78 Ellis Cuff Miller (GB) Ford

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British National Races Round: 94

National Snetterton [S2.0]

Eastern Counties MC, Snetterton Date: 25.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 117,225 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - A. D. Brooks (GB) Frazer Nash 5
2. - G. S. Morton (GB) Triumph TR2
3. - L. J. Coe (GB) Triumph TR2

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British National Races Round: 95

National Snetterton [S1.3]

Eastern Counties MC, Snetterton Date: 25.6.1955


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

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - H. S. Ladds (GB) MG TC 5
2. - M. G. Hofman (GB) Lester MG PA PA0937 AYT 377
3. - R. J. Bidewell (GB) MG TF

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British National Races Round: 96

National Snetterton [S3.0]+[S+3.0]

Eastern Counties MC, Snetterton Date: 25.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 123,179 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - John Ogier (GB) Jaguar XK120 5 1. S+3.0
- Angela Brown (GB) Aston Martin DB3 5 1. S3.0
- J. Kenyon (GB) Jaguar XK120 2. S+3.0
- Peter Woozley (GB) Aston Martin DB2/4 2. S3.0
- A. Taylor (GB) Jaguar XK120 3. S+3.0
- A. D. Brooks (GB) Frazer Nash 3. S3.0

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British National Races Round: 97

National Snetterton [Triumph TR2]

Eastern Counties MC, Snetterton Date: 25.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 118,094 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bill Smith (GB) Triumph TR2 10
2. - G. S. Morton (GB) Triumph TR2
3. - L. J. Coe (GB) Triumph TR2

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British National Races Round: 98

National Snetterton [Handicap]

Eastern Counties MC, Snetterton Date: 25.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 102,853 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - M. G. Hofman (GB) Lester MG PA PA0937 AYT 377 5
2. - H. S. Ladds (GB) MG TC
3. - Peter Woozley (GB) Aston Martin DB2/4

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British National Races Round: 99

National Snetterton [Handicap]

Eastern Counties MC (Eastern Counties 100), Snetterton Date: 25.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: 160,934 km Winner's average speed: 138,886 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 4 Roy Salvadori (GB) Aston Martin DB3S 1 YMY 307 Gilbey Eng. 37 1:07:31,800 1. S3.0
2. - Archie Scott-Brown (GB) Lister - Bristol BHL2 MVE303 Lister Eng. 37 1:08:38,400 2. S3.0
3. 32 Bill Smith (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 051 William Smith 36 1. S+
4. 7 Jim Russell (GB) Cooper T39 Climax 36 1. S1.5
5. - Jocelyn Stevens (GB) Aston Martin DB3S 35 3. S3.0
6. - Dick Protheroe (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 021 35 2. S+
7. - Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus Mark VIII Connaught 34 2. S1.5
8. - Harry Digby (GB) Lotus Mark VI Consul 32 3. S1.5
9. - Allan Moore (GB) Lister - Bristol
10. - Peter Woozley (GB) Aston Martin DB2/4
Did not finish:
- George Abecassis (GB) HWM Jaguar 025 XPE 2 H. W. Motors Accident
- R. A. Page HWM Cadillac [2 BMF] DNF
- Mike Keen (GB) HWM Jaguar 108 HWM 1 Fire

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British National Races Round: 100

National Silverstone [S1.1+S750s]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, Silverstone Date: 25.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 117,225 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 67 Dick Steed (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax 5
2. 38 Edward Lewis (GB) Lotus 5
3. 17 W. A. Liddell (GB) Buckler - Ford 5

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British National Races Round: 101

National Silverstone [S1.5+S1.1s]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, Silverstone Date: 25.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 116,356 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 10 Austen Nurse (GB) Lotus Mark VIII MG 6
2. 67 Dick Steed (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax
3. 38 Edward Lewis (GB) Lotus

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British National Races Round: 102

National Silverstone [S3.0+S1.5s]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, Silverstone Date: 25.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 123,823 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 3 Alex McMillan (GB) Cooper - Bristol Barb 6
2. 44 J. Cedric Brierley (GB) Frazer Nash
3. 26 Bill Bradley (GB) Frazer Nash

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British National Races Round: 103

National Silverstone [Sports Unlimited]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, Silverstone Date: 25.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 120,733 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 3 Alex McMillan (GB) Cooper - Bristol Barb 10
2. 26 Bill Bradley (GB) Frazer Nash 10
3. 67 Dick Steed (GB) Lotus 10

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British National Races Round: 104

National Silverstone [1172F]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, Silverstone Date: 25.6.1955


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

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 56 F. V. Lambert (GB) Lotus - Ford 5
2. 65 Ken Laverton (GB) Lotus - Ford
3. 50 M. H. Clare (GB) Clare 90

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British National Races Round: 105

National Silverstone [Handicap Heat 1]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, Silverstone Date: 25.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 111,383 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 23 Mike Llewellyn (GB) Lester M15 MG Coupe 5 EME 5
2. 4 Frank Elliot (GB) Frazer Nash
3. 64 B. Davison (GB) Triumph TR2
4. 15 E. Welford (GB) Riley

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British National Races Round: 106

National Silverstone [Handicap Heat 2]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, Silverstone Date: 25.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 113,394 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 30 Colin Escott (GB) Lester T51 MG NPO 20 5
2. 38 Edward Lewis (GB) Lotus
3. - G. C. Power (GB) Austin-Healey

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British National Races Round: 107

National Silverstone [Handicap Final]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, Silverstone Date: 25.6.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,502 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 4 Frank Elliot (GB) Frazer Nash 10
2. 64 B. Davison (GB) Triumph TR2
3. 10 Austen Nurse (GB) Lotus Mark VIII MG
4. 67 Dick Steed (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax

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British National Races Round: 108

National Silverstone [Scratch]

MCC, Silverstone Date: 2.7.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 110,642 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 22 W. A. Liddell (GB) Buckler - Ford 5
2. 39 George Towse (GB) Jaguar XK120
3. 2 J. Kenyon (GB) Jaguar XK120
4. 86 Mike Llewellyn (GB) Lester M15 MG Coupe 5 EME

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British National Races Round: 109

National Silverstone [Handicap]

MCC, Silverstone Date: 2.7.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 89,174 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 70 Ellis Cuff Miller (GB) Ford Anglia 5
2. 71 J. K. Bell (GB) Morris Minor
3. 32 R. Thomas (GB) Austin A30
4. 67 John Waller (GB) MG Magnette

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British National Races Round: 110

National Silverstone [Handicap]

MCC, Silverstone Date: 2.7.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 104,430 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 45 Sid Hurrell (GB) Triumph TR2 5
2. 28 J. Hall (GB) MG TF
3. 57 J. H. Kelshaw (GB) MG (Dargue Spl.)
4. 92 D. J. Randall (GB) Healey Silverstone

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British National Races Round: 111

National Silverstone [Handicap]

MCC, Silverstone Date: 2.7.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 106,603 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 6 Tony Coakley (GB) Austin-Healey 5
2. 17 R. E. Brookes (GB) Triumph TR2
3. 100 Len Gibbs (GB) Lotus - Ford
4. 86 Mike Llewellyn (GB) Lester M15 MG Coupe 5 EME

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British National Races Round: 112

National Silverstone [Handicap for Trials cars]

MCC, Silverstone Date: 2.7.1955

Classified:2

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 89,077 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 98 H. Tucker Peake (GB) Tucker MG 5
2. 93 J. R. Templeton (GB) Dellow

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British National Races Round: 113

National Silverstone [Motor Sport Trophy Handicap]

MCC, Silverstone Date: 2.7.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 105,171 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 80 Peter Binns (GB) Riley 5
2. 89 P. Nunn (GB) Frazer Nash 1932
3. 2 J. Kenyon (GB) Jaguar XK120
4. 97 J. V. Skirrow (GB) Frazer Nash 1930
5. 86 Mike Llewellyn (GB) Lester M15 MG Coupe 5 EME
6. 22 W. A. Liddell (GB) Buckler - Ford

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British National Races Round: 114

National Oulton Park [750F]

Notts SCC, Oulton Park Date: 2.7.1955


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - P. Taylor (GB) Austin
2. - Millard Millard Special
3. - S. O. Aberg (GB) Austin

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British National Races Round: 115

National Oulton Park [1172F]

Notts SCC, Oulton Park Date: 2.7.1955


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - J. W. Whitehouse (GB) Arden Ford J. W. Whitehouse
2. - J. P. Gresham (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford
3. - Mike Buckingham (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford

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British National Races Round: 116

National Oulton Park [Production Sports Handicap ]

Notts SCC, Oulton Park Date: 2.7.1955


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - John Dalton (GB) Austin-Healey
2. - J. Graham Maude (GB) Triumph TR2
3. - D. L. Scott (GB) Austin-Healey

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British National Races Round: 117

National Oulton Park [S2.0]

Notts SCC, Oulton Park Date: 2.7.1955


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus Mark VIII Connaught
2. - Colin Murray (GB) Frazer Nash
3. - Edward Lewis (GB) Lotus

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British National Races Round: 118

National Oulton Park [S1.5?]

Notts SCC, Oulton Park Date: 2.7.1955


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Mike MacDowel (GB) Lotus Mark IX Ford
2. - J. W. Whitehouse (GB) Arden Ford J. W. Whitehouse
3. - Alan Eccles (GB) Kieft

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British National Races Round: 119

National Oulton Park [Sports Unlimited]

Notts SCC, Oulton Park Date: 2.7.1955


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus Mark VIII Connaught
2. - Edward Lewis (GB) Lotus
3. - John Dalton (GB) Austin-Healey
4. - J. Cedric Brierley (GB) Frazer Nash
5. - D. L. Scott (GB) Austin-Healey
6. - Max Trimble (GB) Austin-Healey

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British National Races Round: 120

6 h Relay Silverstone

750 MC 6 Hour Relay, Silverstone Date: 9.7.1955


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - John Mitchell (GB) Ford Anglia Tinlids 179 1. Relay
1. - Ian Walker (GB) Ford Prefect Tinlids 179 2. Relay
1. - Niall Campbell Blair (GB) Fiat 1100 TV Tinlids 179 3. Relay
2. - Colin Shove (GB) MG TF MGCC C 177 1. Relay
2. - D. Powell MG TF MGCC C 177 2. Relay
2. - Gordon Cobham (GB) MG TF MGCC C 177 3. Relay
2. - Lawry MG TD MGCC C 177 4. Relay
2. - Tom Haig (GB) MG TC MGCC C 177 5. Relay
3. - M. D. King (GB) Triumph TR2 Kings TRs 177 1. Relay
3. - Roy North (GB) Triumph TR2 Kings TRs 177 2. Relay
3. - D. A. Payne Triumph TR2 Kings TRs 177 3. Relay
3. - Archie Lusty (GB) Triumph TR2 Kings TRs 177 4. Relay
4. - John Deeley (GB) Austin-Healey Deeley Healeys 176 1. Relay
4. - Max Trimble (GB) Austin-Healey Deeley Healeys 176 2. Relay
4. - C. D. Baker-Carr Austin-Healey Deeley Healeys 176 3. Relay
4. - Tony Dennis (GB) Austin-Healey Deeley Healeys 176 4. Relay
5. - M. Mainwaring-Evans (GB) A.C. Ace AC 176 1. Relay
5. - P. G. Fletcher (GB) A.C. Ace AC 176 2. Relay
5. - Bruno Ferrari (GB) A.C. Ace AC 176 3. Relay
5. - Bryant A.C. Ace AC 176 4. Relay
5. - R. P. Standbridge (GB) A.C. Ace AC 176 5. Relay
5. - G. West A.C. Ace AC 176 6. Relay
5. - M. Carson A.C. Ace AC 176 7. Relay
6. - W. D. Bertram (GB) Morgan +4 Morgan Club 176 1. Relay
6. - B. Thomas (GB) Morgan +4 Morgan Club 176 2. Relay
6. - John McKechnie (GB) Morgan +4 Morgan Club 176 3. Relay
6. - W. Goodall (GB) Morgan Plus 4 Morgan Club 176 4. Relay
6. - Peter Morgan (GB) Morgan +4 Morgan Club 176 5. Relay
6. - H. Denton (GB) Morgan +4 Morgan Club 176 6. Relay
7. - Bert Rogers (GB) Riley Riley Saloons 176 1. Relay
7. - Harold Grace (GB) Riley Riley Saloons 176 2. Relay
7. - Gerald Gelberg (GB) Riley Riley Saloons 176 3. Relay
8. - John Wallwork (GB) Triumph TR2 Wallwork TRs 176 1. Relay
8. - W. D. Bleakley (GB) Triumph TR2 Wallwork TRs 176 2. Relay
8. - D. A. Wilcocks (GB) Triumph TR2 Wallwork TRs 176 3. Relay
8. - H. Rumsey (GB) Triumph TR2 Wallwork TRs 176 4. Relay
8. - S. Henson Triumph TR2 Wallwork TRs 176 5. Relay

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British National Races Round: 121

National Brands Hatch [S1.2]

BRSCC, Brands Hatch Date: 10.7.1955


Circuit length: 1,996 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 110,642 km/h

Fastest lap:Jim RussellNo. 2Cooper T39 Climax1:3,6112,960 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 2 Jim Russell (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Cooper Car Co. 12 0:12:59,200
2. 4 Ivor Bueb (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Cooper Car Co.
2. 14 Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax Team Lotus
4. 15 Eric Brandon (GB) Halseylec - Climax
5. 6 D. J. Hayles (GB) Lotus - Climax Car Mart Hastings
6. 12 DNS - Paul Emery (GB)
DNS - Tony Page (GB)
Lotus - Climax Emeryson Cars

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British National Races Round: 122

National Brands Hatch [S1.5]

BRSCC, Brands Hatch Date: 10.7.1955


Circuit length: 1,996 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 110,868 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 2 Jim Russell (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Cooper Car Co. 12 0:12:57,600
2. 4 Ivor Bueb (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Cooper Car Co.
3. 9 Peter Gammon (GB) Cooper T39 Climax
4. 27 Peter Jopp (GB) Lotus Mark IX MG Team Lotus
5. 6 D. J. Hayles (GB) Lotus - Climax Car Mart Hastings
6. 19 Alan Stacey (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax

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British National Races Round: 123

National Brands Hatch [S+1.9]

BRSCC, Brands Hatch Date: 10.7.1955


Circuit length: 1,996 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 110,321 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 41 Archie Scott-Brown (GB) Lister - Bristol BHL2 Lister Eng. 12 0:13:01,400
2. 50 Roy Salvadori (GB) Cooper - Maserati Gilbey Eng.
3. 48 Alan Brown (GB) Cooper - Aston Martin
4. 54 Cliff Davis (GB) Lotus Mark X Bristol
5. 45 Tony Page (GB) HWM Cadillac Emeryson Cars
Did not finish:
49 Percy Crabb (GB) Tojeiro - Bristol King-pin broken => accident
51 Mike Anthony (GB) Lotus Mark X Bristol DNF

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British National Races Round: 124

National Charterhall [Handicap Heat 1]

Winfield JC, Charterhall Date: 10.7.1955


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Mackay MG
2. - Ian Skelly (GB) MG TF
3. - Jimmy Blumer (GB) MG

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British National Races Round: 125

National Charterhall [Handicap Heat 2]

Winfield JC, Charterhall Date: 10.7.1955


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - R. E. Evans (GB) Austin-Healey
2. - Colin Murray (GB) Frazer Nash
3. - J. Goodwin (GB) Healey Silverstone

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British National Races Round: 126

National Charterhall [Handicap Heat 3]

Winfield JC, Charterhall Date: 10.7.1955


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Mrs. R. Vicklers (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 005
2. - Pat Melville (GB) Vauxhall 30/98
3. - J. Gordon Lockhart (GB) Bentley 4.5

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British National Races Round: 127

National Charterhall [Handicap Final]

Winfield JC, Charterhall Date: 10.7.1955


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Jimmy Blumer (GB) MG 12
2. - Ian Skelly (GB) MG TF
3. - Pat Melville (GB) Vauxhall 30/98

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British National Races Round: 128

National Kirkistown [Triumph+Austin-Healey]

500MRCI, Kirkistown Date: 20.7.1955


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Gerry Lambe (GB) Triumph TR2
2. - Billy Leeper (GB) Triumph TR2
3. - Ted McGuire (GB) Austin-Healey

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British National Races Round: 129

National Silverstone [1172F]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Silverstone Date: 25.7.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 109,001 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 157 J. W. Whitehouse (GB) Arden Ford J. W. Whitehouse 5 0:07:07,400
2. 88 Mike MacDowel (GB) Lotus Mark IX Ford
3. 80 Ken Laverton (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford

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British National Races Round: 130

National Silverstone [750F]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Silverstone Date: 25.7.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 97,092 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 118 David Rees (GB) Austin
2. 21 P. Henderson (GB) Austin
3. 136 P. Taylor (GB) Austin

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British National Races Round: 131

National Silverstone [S1.25]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Silverstone Date: 25.7.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 114,167 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 49 Edward Lewis (GB) Lotus Mark IX 5 0:06:48,000
2. 84 W. A. Liddell (GB) Buckler
3. 1 Peter Ashdown (GB) Lotus Mark IX

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British National Races Round: 132

National Silverstone [S1.5]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Silverstone Date: 25.7.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 118,255 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 102 Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus Mark VIII Connaught 5 0:06:34,000
2. 105 Austen Nurse (GB) Lotus Mark VIII MG
3. 129 Dimitri Kasterine (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax
4. 155 R. White (GB) Lotus Mark VI MG

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British National Races Round: 133

National Silverstone [S+1.5]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Silverstone Date: 25.7.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 127,267 km/h

Fastest lap:Reg ParnellNo. 110Aston Martin DB3S?130,485 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 110 Reg Parnell (GB) Aston Martin DB3S 7 5 0:06:06,400
2. 66 Roy Salvadori (GB) Aston Martin DB3S 1 5
3. 91 Alex McMillan (GB) Cooper - Bristol Barb 5

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British National Races Round: 134

National Silverstone [S+1.5]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Silverstone Date: 25.7.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 109,210 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 132 G. K. Stratton (GB) Austin-Healey 100 5 0:07:06,600
2. 67 W. Grant-Norton (GB) A.C. Ace
3. 43 G. West A.C. Ace

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British National Races Round: 135

National Silverstone [Aston Martin Handicap]

Aston Martin Owners Club (St John Horsfall Trophy Handicap for Aston Martins), Silverstone Date: 25.7.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 97,977 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 18 John Bekaert (GB) Aston Martin DB1 10 0:13:06,000
2. 92 R. McNab-Meredith (GB) Aston Martin Ulster
3. 112 S. F. Pile (GB) Aston Martin Ulster
4. 62 W. B. Fowler (GB) Aston Martin Le Mans

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British National Races Round: 136

National Silverstone [Relay Handicap]

Aston Martin Owners Club (David Brown Cup Handicap Relay), Silverstone Date: 25.7.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 84,700 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Chris Sears (GB) Frazer Nash TT Replica 21 0:38:59,600 1. Relay
1. - P. Nunn (GB) Frazer Nash TT Replica 21 2. Relay
1. - Mike Parkes (GB) Frazer Nash 'Patience' 21 3. Relay
2. - Jack Richards (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 1. Relay
2. - Bob Hicks (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 2. Relay
2. - Mike MacDowel (GB) Lotus Mark IX Ford 3. Relay
3. - Tom Dargue (GB) MG Special 1. Relay
3. - Tom Haig (GB) MG TC 2. Relay
3. - Gordon Cobham (GB) MG TF 3. Relay
Other starters:
- Reg Parnell (GB) Aston Martin DB3S
- Roy Salvadori (GB) Aston Martin DB3S
- Peter Collins (GB) Aston Martin DB3S
- R. White (GB) Triumph TR2 Aston Martin Owners Club Team no.4
- R. Parkin (GB) Triumph TR2 Aston Martin Owners Club Team no.4
160 Doug Wilson-Spratt (GB) Triumph TR2 TVT 35 Aston Martin Owners Club Team no.4

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British National Races Round: 137

National Silverstone [Handicap]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Silverstone Date: 25.7.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,840 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 109 Mike Parkes (GB) Frazer Nash 'Patience' 5 0:08:13,000
2. 65 Bluebelle Gibbs (GB) HRG Le Mans
3. 99 T. Millard (GB) Millard 750 Spl.

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British National Races Round: 138

National Silverstone [Handicap]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Silverstone Date: 25.7.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 97,800 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 11 N. Barrett (GB) Buckler V Ford 5 0:07:56,200
2. 36 G. L. Corlett (GB) Austin-Healey 100
3. 129 Dimitri Kasterine (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax

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British National Races Round: 139

National Silverstone [Handicap]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Silverstone Date: 25.7.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 117,852 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 102 Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus Mark VIII Connaught 5 0:06:45,200
2. 128 Noël Cunningham-Reid (GB) Lister - Bristol BHL7
3. 145 Jocelyn Stevens (GB) Aston Martin DB3S

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British National Races Round: 140

National Aintree [S1.5]

BARC Members, Aintree Date: 13.8.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 119,912 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus Mark VIII Connaught 7
2. - J. P. Hacking (GB) TVR
3. - Jimmy Blumer (GB) MG TC

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British National Races Round: 141

National Aintree [S2.0]

BARC Members, Aintree Date: 13.8.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 120,540 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - J. D. Lomas (GB) Warrior Bristol 7
2. - Edward Greenall (GB) Cooper - Bristol [UPA261] UPA261
3. - T. H. Charnley (GB) Triumph TR2
4. - Cuff Triumph TR2

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British National Races Round: 142

National Aintree [S+2.0]

BARC Members, Aintree Date: 13.8.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 118,480 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Ken Flint (GB) ERA E type Jaguar GP1 ??D 100 7
2. - Keith Schellenberg (GB) Bentley 8.0
3. - G. L. Corlett (GB) Austin-Healey
4. - D. L. Scott (GB) Austin-Healey

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British National Races Round: 143

National Aintree [Handicap]

BARC Members, Aintree Date: 13.8.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 100,665 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - T. H. Charnley (GB) Triumph TR2 7
2. - Cuff Triumph TR2
3. - Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus Mark VIII Connaught
4. - G. Bewley (GB) Triumph TR2

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British National Races Round: 144

National Aintree [Handicap]

BARC Members, Aintree Date: 13.8.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 116,806 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - G. L. Corlett (GB) Austin-Healey 7
2. - J. D. Lomas (GB) Warrior Bristol
3. - D. L. Scott (GB) Austin-Healey
4. - Edward Greenall (GB) Cooper - Bristol [UPA261] UPA261

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British National Races Round: 145

National Aintree [Closed Car Handicap]

BARC Members, Aintree Date: 13.8.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 87,645 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - R. Trevor Jones (GB) Rover 75 7
2. - G. Wood (GB) Jaguar XK140
3. - Brian Naylor (GB) Porsche
4. - A. Stross (GB) A.C. Aceca

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British National Races Round: 146

National Silverstone [750F]

Notts SCC, Silverstone Date: 13.8.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 99,313 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - David Rees (GB) Austin 7 0:10:56,600
2. - B. Stanley (GB) Austin 7 0:11:07,600
3. - P. Henderson (GB) Austin 7 0:11:27,000
4. - S. O. Aberg (GB) Austin

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British National Races Round: 147

National Silverstone [1172F]

Notts SCC, Silverstone Date: 13.8.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,212 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Mike MacDowel (GB) Lotus Mark IX Ford 7 0:10:02,600
2. - Ken Laverton (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 7 0:10:06,200
3. - F. V. Lambert (GB) Lotus - Ford 7 0:10:18,600
4. - R. Parker (GB) Lotus - Ford

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British National Races Round: 148

National Silverstone [S1.2]

Notts SCC, Silverstone Date: 13.8.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 115,825 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Edward Lewis (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax 7 0:09:23,000
2. - Bryan Hewitt (GB) Lotus Mark IX 7 0:09:32,000
3. - Mike MacDowel (GB) Lotus Mark IX Ford 7 0:09:53,400
4. - R. Parker (GB) Lotus - Ford

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British National Races Round: 149

National Silverstone [S1.5]

Notts SCC, Silverstone Date: 13.8.1955


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

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Austen Nurse (GB) Lotus Mark VIII MG 7 0:09:05,600
2. - Edward Lewis (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax 7 0:09:21,600
3. - Tom Cunane (GB) Lotus 7 0:09:31,400
4. - R. Parker (GB) Lotus - Ford

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British National Races Round: 150

National Silverstone [S2.7]

Notts SCC, Silverstone Date: 13.8.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 124,837 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Alex McMillan (GB) Cooper - Bristol Barb 7 0:08:42,400
2. - J. Cedric Brierley (GB) Frazer Nash 7 0:08:47,200
3. - Austen Nurse (GB) Lotus Mark VIII MG 7 0:09:05,000
4. - Edward Lewis (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax

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British National Races Round: 151

National Silverstone [Sports Unlimited]

Notts SCC, Silverstone Date: 13.8.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 124,740 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Alex McMillan (GB) Cooper - Bristol Barb 7 0:08:42,800
2. - J. Cedric Brierley (GB) Frazer Nash 7 0:08:43,600
3. - Angela Brown (GB) Aston Martin DB3 DB3/7 7 0:09:25,000
4. - John Dalton (GB) Austin-Healey 100S

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British National Races Round: 152

National Crimond [S1.5]

Aberdeen DMC, Crimond Date: 17.8.1955


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Peter Hughes (GB) Tojeiro - JAP 8
2. - J. L. Fraser (GB) Lotus Mark VI Consul

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British National Races Round: 153

National Crimond [S2.7]

Aberdeen DMC, Crimond Date: 17.8.1955


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Peter Hughes (GB) Tojeiro - JAP 12
2. - Jock Lawrence (GB) Triumph TR2

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British National Races Round: 154

National Crimond [Sports Unlimited]

Aberdeen DMC, Crimond Date: 17.8.1955


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Ninian Sanderson (GB) Jaguar D type XKD 501 Ecurie Ecosse 20
2. - Jock Lawrence (GB) Jaguar C type
3. - Bill Smith (GB) Jaguar D type XKD 502 Ecurie Ecosse

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British National Races Round: 155

National Silverstone [Novice Handicap Heat 1]

MGCC, Silverstone Date: 27.8.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 109,532 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 28 Stuart Young (GB) Par-son MG 5 0:08:40,100
2. 37 J. Hall (GB) MG TF 5 0:08:44,200
3. 4 Tom Cunane (GB) Lotus Mark VIII MG 5 0:08:47,600
4. 24 R. White (GB) Triumph TR2 5 0:08:48,000
5. 32 Gordon Cobham (GB) MG TF 5 0:08:53,400

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British National Races Round: 156

National Silverstone [Novice Handicap Heat 2]

MGCC, Silverstone Date: 27.8.1955


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

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 42 F. E. Oldham (GB) Ford Zephyr 5 0:09:35,600
2. 25 R. Picton-Tubervill (GB) Triumph TR2 5 0:09:51,400
3. 6 J. B. Brierley (GB) Cooper - MG 5 0:09:53,000
4. 61 W. E. Needham (GB) MG Magnette ZA 5 0:09:53,800
5. 66 John Palmes (GB) MG TC 5 0:09:54,000

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British National Races Round: 157

National Silverstone [Novice Handicap Final]

MGCC, Silverstone Date: 27.8.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 92,360 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 49 J. M. Noble (GB) MG TF 5 0:08:33,400
2. 51 J. G. Marks (GB) MG Magnette ZA 5 0:08:39,000
3. 25 R. Picton-Tubervill (GB) Triumph TR2 5 0:08:57,000
4. 41 J. A. Williamson (GB) MG TD 5 0:09:04,600
5. 73 J. S. Whiteley (GB) MG TA 5 0:09:04,800

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British National Races Round: 158

National Silverstone [Relay MG Scratch]

MGCC, Silverstone Date: 27.8.1955


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Tom Haig (GB) MG TC 15 0:24:02,600 1. Relay
1. - Bryan Hewitt (GB) MG TC 15 2. Relay
1. - Colin Shove (GB) MG TF 15 3. Relay
2. - J. Rollason MG TC 1. Relay
2. - D. M. Westley MG TC 2. Relay
2. - U. Kirsten MG TF 3. Relay
3. - J. Hall (GB) MG TF 1. Relay
3. - J. M. Noble (GB) MG TF 2. Relay
3. - E. Woodward MG TC 3. Relay

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British National Races Round: 159

National Silverstone [Handicap non MG]

MGCC, Silverstone Date: 27.8.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,969 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 18 G. S. Morton (GB) Triumph TR2 10 0:18:45,000
2. 20 M. D. King (GB) Triumph TR2 10 0:18:53,200
3. 1 Tony Everard (GB) Aston Martin DB3S 3 10 0:18:55,200
4. 17 Archie Lusty (GB) Triumph TR2 10 0:18:56,200
5. 22 Sid Hurrell (GB) Triumph TR2 10 0:19:02,600

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British National Races Round: 160

National Silverstone [MG T type]

MGCC, Silverstone Date: 27.8.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 97,542 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 47 Bryan Hewitt (GB) MG TC 5 0:07:57,600
2. 58 R. Randall (GB) MG TD 5 0:08:01,200
3. 79 H. S. Ladds (GB) MG TC 5 0:08:03,800
4. 55 Lawry MG TD 5 0:08:04,400
5. 54 J. Davy (GB) MG TD 5 0:08:10,000

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British National Races Round: 161

National Silverstone [MG Handicap]

MGCC, Silverstone Date: 27.8.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 104,286 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 38 M. I. Webb (GB) MG TF 10 0:17:33,400
2. 58 R. Randall (GB) MG TD 10 0:17:37,000
3. 55 Lawry MG TD 10 0:17:39,000
4. 54 J. Davy (GB) MG TD 10 0:17:41,000
5. 30 Tom Haig (GB) MG TC 10 0:17:49,000

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British National Races Round: 162

National Silverstone [MG Handicap]

MGCC, Silverstone Date: 27.8.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 104,350 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 30 Tom Haig (GB) MG TC 15 0:25:40,000
2. 73 J. S. Whiteley (GB) MG TC 15 0:26:16,400
3. 51 J. G. Marks (GB) MG Magnette ZA 15 0:26:27,800
4. 47 Bryan Hewitt (GB) MG TC 15 0:26:30,200
5. 41 J. A. Williamson (GB) MG TD 15 0:26:32,800
6. 49 J. M. Noble (GB) MG TF

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British National Races Round: 163

National Silverstone [Handicap Heat 1]

Sunbac, Silverstone Date: 3.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 115,020 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Chris Clairmonte (GB) Clairmonte 6 0:09:06,000
2. - R. E. Hargrave (GB) Kieft - MG 6 0:10:01,300
3. - L. S. Richards (USA) Riley 2.5 6 0:10:03,000

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British National Races Round: 164

National Silverstone [Handicap Heat 2]

Sunbac, Silverstone Date: 3.9.1955


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

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - A. E. Guy (GB) SS100 6 0:09:41,000
2. - P. Taylor (GB) Austin 750 6 0:09:45,200
3. - R. Keiller (GB) Bugatti 1.5 6 0:10:12,200

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British National Races Round: 165

National Silverstone [Handicap Heat 3]

Sunbac, Silverstone Date: 3.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 103,545 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bluebelle Gibbs (GB) HRG 6 0:09:54,800
2. - R. White (GB) Healey Silverstone 6 0:09:55,800
3. - Jean Bloxam (GB) Aston Martin DB2 6 0:10:14,800

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British National Races Round: 166

National Silverstone [Handicap Overall]

Sunbac, Silverstone Date: 3.9.1955


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Chris Clairmonte (GB) Clairmonte
2. - A. E. Guy (GB) SS100
3. - P. Taylor (GB) Austin 750

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British National Races Round: 167

National Silverstone [750F]

Sunbac, Silverstone Date: 3.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 97,381 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Millard Millard Austin Spl. 6 0:09:34,000
2. - P. Henderson (GB) Austin Spl. 6 0:09:38,400
3. - C. F. Lawton (GB) Austin Spl. 6 0:10:03,000

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British National Races Round: 168

National Silverstone [S1.5]

Sunbac, Silverstone Date: 3.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 115,631 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Roy Bloxam (GB) Lotus Mark VIII MG 6 0:08:03,400
2. - Bryan Hewitt (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax 6 0:08:18,400
3. - T. Hodges (GB) Griffiths - MG 6 0:08:31,000

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British National Races Round: 169

National Silverstone [MG]

Sunbac, Silverstone Date: 3.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 99,956 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Gordon Cobham (GB) MG TF 6 0:09:19,200
2. - K. Hale (GB) MG TF 6 0:09:21,400
3. - Colin Shove (GB) MG TD 6 0:09:32,000

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British National Races Round: 170

National Silverstone [1172F]

Sunbac, Silverstone Date: 3.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 109,210 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Mike MacDowel (GB) Lotus Mark IX Ford 6 0:08:31,800
2. - F. V. Lambert (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 6 0:08:32,000
3. - Ken Laverton (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 6 0:08:46,800

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British National Races Round: 171

National Silverstone [S+1.5]

Sunbac, Silverstone Date: 3.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 118,319 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Chris Clairmonte (GB) Clairmonte 6 0:07:52,400
2. - J. Cedric Brierley (GB) Frazer Nash 6 0:07:53,000
3. - Mrs. R. Vicklers (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 005 6 0:08:08,800

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British National Races Round: 172

National Cranfield [Production Handicap]

Newry DMC, Cranfield, Ulster Date: 3.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 102,837 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Chris Lindsay (GB) Cooper T39 Climax 0:29:18,000
2. - Ted McGuire (GB) Austin-Healey 0:29:50,000
3. - Paddy Hopkirk (GB) Triumph TR2 0:29:50,200

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British National Races Round: 173

National Cranfield [Triumph]

Newry DMC, Cranfield, Ulster Date: 3.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 98,315 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Paddy Hopkirk (GB) Triumph TR2 0:30:15,000
2. - Robin McKinney (GB) Triumph TR2 0:30:52,000
3. - Ian Titterington (GB) Triumph TR2 0:30:57,000

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British National Races Round: 174

National Brands Hatch [S1.2]

BRSCC, Brands Hatch Date: 4.9.1955


Circuit length: 1,996 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 110,192 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 14 Peter Gammon (GB) Cooper T39 Climax 12 0:13:02,400
2. 5 Jim Russell (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Cooper Car Co. 12
3. 8 Robbie MacKenzie-Low (GB) Elva - Climax Elva Racing Team 12
4. 9 Alan Stacey (GB) Lotus - Climax 12
5. 7 Richard Manwaring (GB) Elva - Ford Elva Racing Team
6. 6 D. J. Hayles (GB) Lotus - Climax Car Mart Hastings

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British National Races Round: 175

National Brands Hatch [S1.5]

BRSCC, Brands Hatch Date: 4.9.1955


Circuit length: 1,996 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 110,836 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 32 Peter Jopp (GB) Lotus Mark IX MG Team Lotus 12 0:12:57,800
2. 14 Peter Gammon (GB) Cooper T39 Climax 12
3. 8 Robbie MacKenzie-Low (GB) Elva - Climax Elva Racing Team 12
4. 9 Alan Stacey (GB) Lotus - Climax 12
5. 7 Richard Manwaring (GB) Elva - Ford Elva Racing Team
6. 6 D. J. Hayles (GB) Lotus - Climax Car Mart Hastings

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British National Races Round: 176

National Brands Hatch [S+1.9]

BRSCC, Brands Hatch Date: 4.9.1955


Circuit length: 1,996 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 109,210 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 53 Noël Cunningham-Reid (GB) Lister - Bristol BHL7 12 0:13:09,400
2. 52 Mike Anthony (GB) Lotus Mark X Bristol 12
3. 43 Jack Sears (GB) Lister - Bristol BHL4 12
4. 47 J. Graham Maude (GB) Jaguar XK120 12
5. 41 E. Braine (GB) Austin-Healey
6. 49 D. F. Sidnell (GB) Swallow Doretti

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British National Races Round: 177

National Silverstone [Handicap S1.5]

Peterborough MC, Silverstone Date: 10.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 115,293 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 31 Alan Stacey (GB) Lotus Mark VI Climax 5 0:06:59,000
2. 113 R. White (GB) Lotus Mark VI MG ex-Gammon
3. 28 D. J. Hayles (GB) Lotus Mark VI Climax

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British National Races Round: 178

National Silverstone [Handicap S1.5]

Peterborough MC, Silverstone Date: 10.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 109,194 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 34 Tom Barnard (GB) Lotus Mark VI Climax 5
2. 87 I. Martin (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford
3. 65 P. Taylor (GB) Austin 750

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British National Races Round: 179

National Silverstone [Handicap S+1.5]

Peterborough MC, Silverstone Date: 10.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 118,641 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 50 J. Graham Maude (GB) Jaguar XK120 5
2. 70 H. G. Culter (GB) Healey Silverstone
3. 109 Roy North (GB) Triumph TR2

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British National Races Round: 180

National Silverstone [S1.25]

Peterborough MC, Silverstone Date: 10.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 116,098 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 31 Alan Stacey (GB) Lotus Mark VI Climax 5
2. 28 D. J. Hayles (GB) Lotus Mark VI Climax
3. 40 David Piper (GB) Empire Lotus

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British National Races Round: 181

National Silverstone [S1.5]

Peterborough MC, Silverstone Date: 10.9.1955


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

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 57 Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus Mark VIII Connaught 5
2. - Dick Steed (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax
3. 5 Dimitri Kasterine (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax

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British National Races Round: 182

National Silverstone [S2.0]

Peterborough MC, Silverstone Date: 10.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 124,338 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 125 Alex McMillan (GB) Cooper - Bristol Barb 5
2. 6 Noël Cunningham-Reid (GB) Lister - Bristol
3. 66 J. Cedric Brierley (GB) Frazer Nash

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British National Races Round: 183

National Silverstone [Sports Unlimited]

Peterborough MC, Silverstone Date: 10.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 125,223 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 6 Noël Cunningham-Reid (GB) Lister - Bristol 5
2. 66 J. Cedric Brierley (GB) Frazer Nash
3. 50 J. Graham Maude (GB) Jaguar XK120

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British National Races Round: 184

National Silverstone [Relay]

Peterborough MC, Silverstone Date: 10.9.1955


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus Mark VIII Connaught 10 1. Relay
1. - W. S. Frost (GB) Bristol 403 10 2. Relay
1. - D. J. Hayles (GB) Lotus Mark VI Climax 10 3. Relay
2. - Edward Lewis (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax 1. Relay
2. - Gerald Gelberg (GB) Riley 2.4 2. Relay
2. - D. L. Barrett Swallow Doretti 3. Relay

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British National Races Round: 185

National Silverstone [1172F+750F]

Peterborough MC, Silverstone Date: 10.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,679 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 62 Mike MacDowel (GB) Lotus Mark IX Ford 5 1. 1172F
65 P. Taylor (GB) Austin 5 1. 750F
19 David Rees (GB) Austin 2. 750F
75 Ken Laverton (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 2. 1172F
23 Millard Millard Austin Spl. 3. 750F

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British National Races Round: 186

National Silverstone [Motor Sport Trophy Handicap]

Peterborough MC, Silverstone Date: 10.9.1955


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 74 Peter Binns (GB) Riley 1100 5
2. 117 P. Nunn (GB) Frazer Nash
3. 35 M. H. Clare (GB) Clare 90 Ford

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British National Races Round: 187

National Silverstone [S1.5]

BRSCC/BRDC, Silverstone Date: 17.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 119,639 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 31 Les Leston (GB) Connaught ALSR 11 P. Bell 20 0:40:11,400
2. 20 Peter Gammon (GB) Cooper T39 Climax 20 0:40:19,400 1. S1.1
3. 15 Tony Marsh (GB) Cooper T39 Climax 20 0:40:28,000 2. S1.1
4. 19 Eric Brandon (GB) Halseylec - Climax 20 0:41:57,600 3. S1.1
30 R. White (GB) Lotus Mark VI MG 19 2. S1.5
26 Stuart Young (GB) Par-son MG Weldandgrind 18 3. S1.5

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British National Races Round: 188

National Silverstone [S+2.0]

BRSCC/BRDC (Epsom Downs Bowl), Silverstone Date: 17.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 120,653 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 60 Duncan Hamilton (GB) Jaguar D type D. Hamilton 20 0:40:01,000
2. 61 Michael Head (GB) Jaguar D type D. Hamilton 20 0:40:14,200
3. 42 Jack Sears (GB) Lister - Bristol BHL4 20 0:41:08,600 1. S2.0
4. 43 Allan Moore (GB) Lister - Bristol BHL3 O. Issard Davies 20 0:41:19,600 2. S2.0
5. 66 John Barber (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 005 Mrs. Vickers 20 0:41:37,400
Did not finish:
- Tony Gaze (AUS) HWM Jaguar 108 HWM 1 DNF

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British National Races Round: 189

National Oulton Park [1172F+750F]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Oulton Park Date: 17.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 107,713 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 49 F. V. Lambert (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 5 0:12:22,600 1. 1172F
2. 16 Mike Buckingham (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 5 0:12:24,000 2. 1172F
3. 73 David Rees (GB) Austin 5 0:12:33,800 1. 750F
4. 86 A. Staniforth (GB) Buckley Spl 5 0:13:14,800 3. 1172F
50 C. F. Lawton (GB) Austin 5 0:13:33,400 2. 750F
19 M. P. Challis (GB) Austin 5 0:13:34,800 3. 750F

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British National Races Round: 190

National Oulton Park [S2.7]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Oulton Park Date: 17.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 123,405 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 85 Noël Cunningham-Reid (GB) Lister - Bristol BHL7 5 0:10:48,200
2. 65 Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus Mark VIII Connaught 5 0:11:04,600
3. 31 Edward Greenall (GB) Cooper - Bristol [UPA261] UPA261 5 0:11:05,400

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British National Races Round: 191

National Oulton Park [S1.5]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Oulton Park Date: 17.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 119,703 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 65 Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus Mark VIII Connaught 5 0:11:08,200
2. 72 H. Porteous (GB) Cooper - MG 5 0:11:56,800
3. 47 Peter Jackson (GB) Cooper - Climax 5 0:12:11,000

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British National Races Round: 192

National Oulton Park [Sports Unlimited]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Oulton Park Date: 17.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 124,113 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 George Abecassis (GB) HWM Jaguar 025 XPE 2 5 0:10:44,600
2. 65 Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus Mark VIII Connaught 5 0:11:04,800
3. 10 J. Cedric Brierley (GB) Frazer Nash 5 0:11:11,200

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British National Races Round: 193

National Oulton Park [S1.25]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Oulton Park Date: 17.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 114,972 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 43 Bryan Hewitt (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax 5 0:11:35,600
2. 84 Tom Barnard (GB) Lotus Mark VI 5 0:11:37,000
3. 47 Peter Jackson (GB) Cooper - Climax 5 0:12:10,600

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British National Races Round: 194

National Oulton Park [Sports Unlimited]

Aston Martin Owners Club (United States Air Force Trophy), Oulton Park Date: 17.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 125,400 km/h

Fastest lap:George AbecassisNo. 1HWM Jaguar2:5,6128,650 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 George Abecassis (GB) HWM Jaguar 025 XPE 2 15 0:31:53,600
2. 4 Ken Flint (GB) ERA E type Jaguar GP1 ??D 100 15 0:32:46,000
3. 10 J. Cedric Brierley (GB) Frazer Nash 15 0:33:27,400
4. 11 Angela Brown (GB) Aston Martin DB3 14
5. - Gordon McDonald (GB) Bentley 14
6. - Scott Austin-Healey 14

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British National Races Round: 195

National Goodwood [S1.25]

BARC Members, Goodwood Date: 24.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 129,230 km/h

Fastest lap:Colin ChapmanNo. 4Lotus Mark IX Climax1:43,8133,961 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 4 Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax XPE8 5 0:08:57,800
2. 24 Dick Steed (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax 5 0:09:05,400
3. 36 Tony Page (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax 5 0:09:10,200
4. 3 Ian Forbes (GB) Beart Roger Climax
5. 12 Bryan Hewitt (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax
6. 11 Alan Stacey (GB) Lotus Mark VI Climax

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British National Races Round: 196

National Goodwood [S1.5]

BARC Members, Goodwood Date: 24.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 132,819 km/h

Fastest lap:Colin ChapmanNo. 4Lotus Mark IX Climax1:42,2136,053 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 4 Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax 5 0:08:43,400
2. 36 Tony Page (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax 5 0:08:58,200
3. 24 Dick Steed (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax 5 0:09:06,000
4. 3 Ian Forbes (GB) Beart Roger Climax
5. 16 W. A. Liddell (GB) Buckler - Climax
6. 11 Alan Stacey (GB) Lotus Mark VI Climax

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British National Races Round: 197

National Goodwood [S3.5]

BARC Members, Goodwood Date: 24.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 133,109 km/h

Fastest lap:Michael HeadNo. 38Jaguar D type1:43,2134,734 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 44 George Abecassis (GB) HWM Jaguar 025 XPE 2 10 0:17:24,600
2. 38 Michael Head (GB) Jaguar D type XKD 406 10 0:17:35,600
3. 50 Peter Scott-Russell (GB) Lotus Mark X Bristol 10 0:17:41,800
4. 40 Dick Protheroe (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 021
5. 46 Dennis Barthel (GB) Aston Martin DB3 2
6. 39 Ian Baillie (GB) Jaguar D type XKD 511
Other starters:
- Peter Sargent (GB) Jaguar XK120

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British National Races Round: 198

National Goodwood [Ladies Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood Date: 24.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 115,615 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 60 Mary Morton (GB) Austin-Healey 5 0:11:26,200
2. 58 Patsy Burt (GB) Aston Martin DB2/4 5 0:11:30,000
3. 62 Nancy Mitchell (GB) Daimler Conquest 5 0:11:42,100
4. 57 Rosemary Vickers (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 005
5. 65 Bluebelle Gibbs (GB) HRG
6. 49 Angela Lane (GB) Aston Martin DB2/4

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British National Races Round: 199

National Goodwood [Closed Car Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood Date: 24.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 105,332 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 99 I. M. Gillet (GB) Jaguar VII 5 0:11:35,000
2. 95 Nigel Mann (GB) Alfa Romeo 1900 5 0:11:44,800
3. 96 Dudley Hely (GB) Healey 5 0:11:52,000
4. 108 J. Miles (GB) Morris Minor
5. 58 Tony Everard (GB) Aston Martin DB2/4 LML/685
6. 106 J. K. Bell (GB) Morris Minor

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British National Races Round: 200

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood Date: 24.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 115,873 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 82 David Piper (GB) Empire Lotus 5 0:10:20,000
2. 70 Bill Constable (GB) MG TD 5 0:10:47,200
3. 76 B. Bartlett (GB) Triumph TR2 5 0:11:07,400
4. 83 W. J. Watson (GB) Alvis
5. 80 Chris Lawrence (GB) MG Special
6. 25 D. Laver (GB) Lotus Mark IX Connaught Coombs

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British National Races Round: 201

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood Date: 24.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 131,419 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 40 Dick Protheroe (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 021 5 0:09:23,800
2. 89 Peter Farquharson (GB) Allard 5 0:09:44,000
3. 92 David Lewis (GB) Allard 5 0:09:45,200
4. 38 Michael Head (GB) Jaguar D type XKD 406
5. 47 M. Derrick (GB) Aston Martin DB3 DB3/4
6. 42 John Ogier (GB) Jaguar XK120

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British National Races Round: 202

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood Date: 24.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 114,907 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 76 H. Giles (GB) Triumph TR2 5 0:10:20,200
2. 70 Bill Constable (GB) MG TD 5 0:10:26,600
3. 128 J. Foreman (GB) Bentley 4.5 5 0:10:38,200
4. 122 Rod Longton (GB) Healey Silverstone
5. 15 Fred Marriott (GB) Lotus Mark VI
6. 118 R. White (GB) Triumph TR2

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British National Races Round: 203

National Snetterton [Production 1.5]

SMRC, Snetterton Date: 25.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 100,986 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bill Beedie (GB) MG TC 5 0:12:54,400
2. - R. J. Bidewell (GB) MG TF 5 0:13:04,200
3. - J. H. Rope (GB) Fiat 5 0:15:28,600

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British National Races Round: 204

National Snetterton [S2.7]

SMRC, Snetterton Date: 25.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 120,588 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - R. Tucker (USA) Austin-Healey 5 0:10:48,600
2. - L. J. Coe (GB) Triumph TR2 5 0:11:19,600
3. - Mary Morton (GB) Austin-Healey 5 0:11:24,000

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British National Races Round: 205

National Snetterton [Production Unlimited]

SMRC, Snetterton Date: 25.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 125,384 km/h

Fastest lap:John OgierNo. Jaguar XK1202:2,2128,007 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - John Ogier (GB) Jaguar XK120 5 0:10:23,800
2. - R. Tucker (USA) Austin-Healey 5 0:10:42,400
3. - W. Jeans (GB) Austin-Healey 5 0:11:13,600
4. - Rod Longton (GB) Healey 5 0:11:53,000

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British National Races Round: 206

National Snetterton [S1.5]

SMRC, Snetterton Date: 25.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 129,810 km/h

Fastest lap:Colin ChapmanNo. Lotus1:55,6134,862 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Peter Gammon (GB) Cooper T39 Climax 10 0:20:05,000
2. - Reg Parnell (GB) Cooper T39 Connaught 10 0:20:51,800
3. - D. J. Frost (GB) Lotus - Climax 10 0:21:40,400
4. - David Piper (GB) Empire Lotus 10 0:21:41,400
Other starters:
- Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus

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British National Races Round: 207

National Snetterton [Sports Unlimited]

SMRC, Snetterton Date: 25.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 135,507 km/h

Fastest lap:Duncan HamiltonNo. Jaguar D type1:51,8139,932 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Duncan Hamilton (GB) Jaguar D type 10 0:19:14,000
2. - George Abecassis (GB) Jaguar D type XKD 406? 10 0:19:17,400
3. - Reg Parnell (GB) Cooper T38 Jaguar CJ/3/55 10 0:19:19,400
4. - Cliff Davis (GB) Lotus Mark X Bristol 10 0:19:19,800

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British National Races Round: 208

National Snetterton [Closed Car Handicap]

SMRC, Snetterton Date: 25.9.1955


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

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Ray Playford (GB) Jaguar XK120 5 0:12:44,400
2. - W. S. Frost (GB) Bristol 403 5 0:13:06,000
3. - A. Taylor (GB) Jaguar XK120 5 0:13:47,000
4. - R. Hardman (GB) Riley 5 0:14:01,400

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British National Races Round: 209

National Snetterton [Sports Handicap]

SMRC, Snetterton Date: 25.9.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 135,507 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax 1. S1.1
2. - Peter Gammon (GB) Cooper T39 Climax
3. - Archie Scott-Brown (GB) Jaguar C type 1. S+2.0
- Jack Sears (GB) Lister - Bristol BHL4 1. S2.0
- B. W. Seaman (GB) Tojeiro - MG 1. S1.5

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British National Races Round: 210

National Silverstone [1172F+750F]

North Staffs MC, Silverstone Date: 8.10.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 102,403 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 17 Mike MacDowel (GB) Lotus Mark IX Ford 7 1. 1172F
8 Millard Millard Austin Spl. 7 1. 750F
9 David Rees (GB) Austin 2. 750F
16 F. V. Lambert (GB) Lotus Mark VI Ford 2. 1172F
4 P. Taylor (GB) Austin 3. 750F
19 O. J. Silk (GB) Lotus - Ford 3. 1172F

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British National Races Round: 211

National Silverstone [S1.5]

North Staffs MC, Silverstone Date: 8.10.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 117,884 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 41 Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus Mark VIII Connaught 7
2. 23 Tony Page (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax
3. 28 Bryan Hewitt (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax

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British National Races Round: 212

National Silverstone [S1.1]

North Staffs MC, Silverstone Date: 8.10.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 116,452 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 23 Tony Page (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax 7
2. - Edward Lewis (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax
3. 36 Peter Ashdown (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax

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British National Races Round: 213

National Silverstone [S2.0]

North Staffs MC, Silverstone Date: 8.10.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 117,032 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 41 Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus Mark VIII Connaught 7
2. 75 C. Goldfader (GB) Frazer Nash C. Brierley
3. 33 Berwyn Baxter (GB) Kieft

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British National Races Round: 214

National Silverstone [Sports Unlimited]

North Staffs MC, Silverstone Date: 8.10.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 122,729 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 83 Alex McMillan (GB) Jaguar D type XKD 517 TKF9 7
2. 81 Jocelyn Stevens (GB) Aston Martin DB3S 3
3. 41 Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus Mark VIII Connaught

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British National Races Round: 215

National Silverstone [Production Handicap]

North Staffs MC, Silverstone Date: 8.10.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 103,545 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 87 Brian Naylor (GB) Porsche 7
2. 73 Malcolm Wayne (GB) Triumph TR2
3. 130 Mary Morton (GB) Austin-Healey
4. 71 G. Johnson (GB) Triumph TR2

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British National Races Round: 216

National Silverstone [Handicap]

North Staffs MC, Silverstone Date: 8.10.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 99,200 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 17 J. Ebdon (GB) Lotus Mark IX Ford MacDowel's 7
2. 9 David Rees (GB) Austin
3. 8 Millard Millard Austin Spl.
4. 4 P. Taylor (GB) Austin

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British National Races Round: 217

National Silverstone [Handicap]

North Staffs MC, Silverstone Date: 8.10.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 118,013 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 86 Peter Ashdown (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax 7
2. 25 W. A. Liddell (GB) Buckler - Climax
3. 35 Roy Bloxam (GB) Lotus Mark VIII MG

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British National Races Round: 218

National Silverstone [Handicap]

North Staffs MC, Silverstone Date: 8.10.1955


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 102,853 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - P. Nunn (GB) Frazer Nash 7
2. 83 Alex McMillan (GB) Jaguar D type XKD 517 TKF9
3. 82 Max Trimble (GB) Austin-Healey

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British National Races Round: 219

National Brands Hatch [S1.2]

BRSCC, Brands Hatch Date: 9.10.1955


Circuit length: 1,996 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 113,958 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 14 Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax XPE8 Team Lotus 10 0:10:10,400
2. 1 Ivor Bueb (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Cooper Car Co.
3. 2 Peter Gammon (GB) Cooper T39 Climax
4. 3 Robbie MacKenzie-Low (GB) Elva - Climax Elva Racing Team
5. 8 John Harris (GB) Lotus - Climax
6. 10 Harley Deschamps (GB) Lotus - Climax

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British National Races Round: 220

National Brands Hatch [S+1.9]

BRSCC, Brands Hatch Date: 9.10.1955


Circuit length: 1,996 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 111,689 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 37 Archie Scott-Brown (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 049 L. Manduca 10
2. 30 Jack Sears (GB) Lister - Bristol BHL4
3. 39 Cliff Davis (GB) Lotus Mark X Bristol
4. 36 Chris Threlfall (GB) Tojeiro Bristol
5. 34 John Barber (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 005 Mrs. Vickers
6. 35 Ken Eaton (GB) Lister - Bristol BHL6

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British National Races Round: 221

National Brands Hatch [S1.2]

BRSCC (Lex Trophy), Brands Hatch Date: 26.12.1955


Circuit length: 1,996 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 105,444 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax XPE8 Team Lotus 15 0:17:02,000
2. 15 Ivor Bueb (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Cooper Car Co. 15 0:17:08,000
3. 2 Tony Marsh (GB) Cooper T39 Climax 15 0:17:38,400
4. 3 Tom Barnard (GB) Lotus Mark IX Climax Six Mile Stable 15 0:18:05,400
5. 16 Robbie MacKenzie-Low (GB) Elva - Climax Elva Racing Team
6. 8 Dizzy Addicott (GB) Elva - Climax Elva Racing Team

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British National Races Round: 222

National Brands Hatch [Unlimited]

BRSCC (Martini Trophy), Brands Hatch Date: 26.12.1955

Practiced:10
Started:10
Classified:9

Circuit length: 1,996 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 101,823 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 31 Mark Lund (GB) Lotus Mark X Bristol M. Anthony 15 0:17:38,400
2. 30 Archie Scott-Brown (GB) Jaguar C type XKC 049 L. Manduca 15 0:17:45,000
3. 24 Berwyn Baxter (GB) Aston Martin DB3S 101 Kieft Sports Car Co. 15 0:18:07,200
4. 26 Herbert Mackay-Fraser (USA) Ferrari 735 Monza 0444MD 15 0:18:08,600
5. 27 Cliff Davis (GB) Lotus Mark X Bristol
6. 21 Chris Threlfall (GB) Tojeiro Bristol
7. 29 J. B. Blunsden (GB) Jaguar R. H. Lambert
8. 25 D. J. Hayles (GB) Morgan Plus 4
9. - Vic Derrington (GB) Frazer Nash
Did not finish:
23 Max Trimble (GB) Jaguar C type DNF
In entry list:
22 J. Graham Maude (GB) Jaguar

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