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Formula Libre Races 1947

Round	Date	Race	State
1	15.5.1947	Djurgardsloppet	SF
2	6.7.1947	Reims [Voiturette 2.0+1.1s]	F
3	12.7.1947	Curragh [Formula Libre Handicap]	IRL
4	13.7.1947	National Gransden [Formula Libre Handicap 1]	GB
5	13.7.1947	National Gransden [Formula Libre Handicap 2]	GB
6	9.8.1947	Ballyclare [Formula Libre Handicap]	GB
7	24.8.1947	Livorno [R1.5+S1.5]	I
8	15.9.1947	Bol d'Or	F
9	21.9.1947	Lyon [Voiturette 2.0+1.1s]
10	28.9.1947	National Tholtorpe [Formula Libre 1100]	GB
11	28.9.1947	National Tholtorpe [Formula Libre 1500]	GB
12	28.9.1947	National Tholtorpe [Formula Libre 2000]	GB
13	28.9.1947	National Tholtorpe [Formula Libre Unlimited]	GB
14	28.9.1947	National Tholtorpe [Formula Libre Handicap]	GB
15	28.9.1947	National Tholtorpe [Formula Libre All Handicap]	GB
16	5.10.1947	Lausanne [Voiturette 1.1]

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Formula Libre Races	Round: 1

Djurgardsloppet

Eläintarhanajo, Djurgardsloppet, Helsinki	Date: 15.5.1947

Circuit lenght: 2,000 km

Race distance: 40,000 km

Winner's average speed: 93,089 km/h

Attendance: 63344

The cars were called as 'racersportvagn' in Swedish, something like racing sportscars but in fact there were specials with open wheels and no headlights.

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	12	Helge Hallman (SF)	Ford Special	20	0:25:46,900	1.	S
2.	13	S. P. J. Keinänen (SF)	Chrysler Special	20	0:26:29,400	2.	S
3.	16	Walter Bergström (SF)	Bugatti - Opel ex-Elo	20	0:26:52,700	3.	S
4.	11	Hans Pahl (DK)	Bugatti	20	0:27:27,800	4.	S
	Did not finish:
	10	Arne Hindsvaerk (N)	Ford		Spin out		S
	15	Aarre Paananen (SF)	Ford		Overheating		S
	In entry list only:
	14	F. Donner (SF)	BMW				S

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Formula Libre Races	Round: 2

Reims [Voiturette 2.0+1.1s]

Coupe des Petites Cylindrées, Reims	Date: 6.7.1947

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Group
3.	32	Maurice Trintignant (F)	Simca Gordini TMM 0001GCS	Amedée Gordini ?	S
7.	-	de Montrémy	Monopole - Simca		S
10.	-	Flahault	Fiat Balilla Gordini		S

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Formula Libre Races	Round: 3

Curragh [Formula Libre Handicap]

Leinster Motor Club, Formula Libre Handicap, Curragh	Date: 12.7.1947

Circuit lenght: 2,575 km

Race distance: 38,624 km

Winner's average speed: 83,702 km/h

Heats: 10 laps 16 miles Handicap, Final: 15 laps 24 miles Handicap

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.
1.	-	Joe Flynn (IRL)	MG TC	15
2.	-	Pierce Cahill (IRL)	MG TC
3.	-	Manliff Barrington	?
4.	-	Norman Robb	MG V8
5.	-	Stanley Porter (GB)	HRG
	Other starters:
	-	Terry Hill	Morgan Ford		1.

Qualifying Heat : 1

Winner's average speed: 81,288 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	Terry Hill	Morgan Ford		10

Qualifying Heat : 2

Winner's average speed: 81,288 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	Joe Flynn (IRL)	MG TC		10

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Formula Libre Races	Round: 4

National Gransden [Formula Libre Handicap 1]

Allcomers Formula Libre Handicap, Gransden	Date: 13.7.1947

Circuit lenght:

Race distance: 17,317 km

Winner's average speed: 109,709 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Div.
1.	7	Eric Winterbottom (GB)	Emeryson Spl		5
2.	14	George Matthews (GB)	Jaguar SS100		5
3.	17	Alan May	Vauxhall 30/98		5
4.	22	Chink Whincop (GB)	Bugatti T51		5
5.	15	John Rowley (GB)	Aston Martin Speed Model H6/704/U		5
6.	23	N. Bond Williams (GB)	Aston Martin Speed Model		5
7.	5	Phillip Fotheringham-Parker (GB)	Alfa Romeo		5
8.	4	E. A. Landon	Alfa Romeo		5
9.	16	Ken Watkins (GB)	BMW 328		5
10.	12	A. Rivers Fletcher	MG		5
11.	3	John Heath (GB)	Alta		5
12.	1	Roy Salvadori (GB)	Alfa Romeo P3		5		Monoposto
	Did not finish:
	8	Frank Kennington	MG		2	DNF
	9	Gerry Crozier (GB)	Mercedes 36/220		2	DNF
	In entry list only:
	5	Tony Crook (GB)	Alfa Romeo
	6	C. C. D. Miller E. Jason Henry	Riley 2.0
	10	W. Dawson	Lagonda 4.5
	11	Tim Seccombe (GB)	MG
	18	Dick Shattock (GB)	Atalanta 1.5
	19	G. S. Treen	Graham Paige
	20	George Burton (GB)	Riley 1.1
	21	T.A.S O. Mathieson (GB)	HRG	J. Wyer
	24	Anthony Baring (GB)	Alfa Romeo

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Formula Libre Races	Round: 5

National Gransden [Formula Libre Handicap 2]

2nd Allcomers Formula Libre Handicap, Gransden	Date: 13.7.1947

Circuit lenght:

Race distance: 17,317 km

Winner's average speed: 103,513 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	19	Hay Bolton	HRG	5
2.	22	G. Monty	Riley 1.1	5
3.	14	Gerry Ruddock (GB)	Frazer Nash	5
4.	6	J. H. Sarginson (GB)	MG 1.7	5
5.	5	P. Whittigham	Bugatti - Ford 3.6	5
6.	17	Peter Braid	MG 1250	5
7.	24	M. Potter Moore (GB)	Riley 1.5	5
8.	7	W. B. Fowler (GB)	Aston Martin	5
9.	15	J. Andrews	Frazer Nash	5
10.	10	D. Trowbridge	Austin 750	5
11.	9	Lord Strathcarron	Alfa Romeo 1750	5
12.	20	T. Blackall	Austin 750	5
13.	18	D. H. Phillips	MG 750	5
	Did not finish:
	21	Edgar Kehoe (GB)	Riley 1.1	4	DNF
	1	Jack Newton (GB)	HRG	2	DNF
	3	J. O. Hanman	MG 750	1	DNF
	4	D. Parker (GB)	Parker-Martin Ford 3.6	1	DNF
	In entry list only:
	2	J. Bremner (GB)	Alfa Romeo 1750
	8	K. C. Jarvis	Austin 750
	11	R. M. Smith (GB)	Frazer Nash
	12	G. H. Symonds	Austin 750
	16	W. Croysdill	Croysdill Spl 1.1
	23	F. Ellingsworth	MG

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Formula Libre Races	Round: 6

Ballyclare [Formula Libre Handicap]

Champion Trophy, Formula Libre Handicap Race, Ballyclare, Ulster	Date: 9.8.1947

Circuit lenght:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 101,517 km/h

Fastest lap:

Cuth Harrison

No.

Riley 2.0

3:23

118,206 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Div.	Pos.
1.	-	Donald Pitt (GB)	MG
2.	-	Manliff Barrington	MG
3.	-	Archie Butterworth (GB)	Bentley 4.5
4.	-	Hill	Morgan 1122cc		1.
5.	-	Cuth Harrison (GB)	Riley 2.0	Racing	2.
6.	-	R. H. Graham	MG 1086cc
	Other starters:
	-	Peter Monkhouse (GB)	MG 1086cc
	-	I. F. Cunningham	Riley 1.1
	-	John Rowley (GB)	Aston Martin Speed Model
	-	R. C. Money	MG 1087cc

Qualifying Heat : 1

Winner's average speed: 99,860 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car
1.	-	Donald Pitt (GB)	MG
2.	-	R. C. Money	MG 1087cc
3.	-	Archie Butterworth (GB)	Bentley 4.5

Qualifying Heat : 2

Winner's average speed: 99,860 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car
1.	-	Manliff Barrington	MG
2.	-	John Rowley (GB)	Aston Martin Speed Model
3.	-	I. F. Cunningham	Riley 1.1

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Formula Libre Races	Round: 7

Livorno [R1.5+S1.5]

Livorno, Montenero	Date: 24.8.1947

Circuit lenght:

Race distance: 125,000 km

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Venturi	Cisitalia				R?
2.	-	Mosters	Cisitalia				R?
3.	-	Loyer	Cisitalia				R?
	-	Vincenzo Auricchio (I)	Stanguellini S1100 CS01101	Vincenzo Auricchio		1.	S1.5
	Did not finish:
	-	Tazio Nuvolari (I)	Ferrari 125 Spyder 01C	Scuderia Ferrari	DNF
	In entry list only:
	-	Franco Cortese (I)	Ferrari 125 Spyder

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Formula Libre Races	Round: 8

Bol d'Or

Bol d'Or, St. Germain	Date: 15.9.1947

Circuit lenght:

Race distance: 1970,203 km

Winner's average speed: 82,091 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	24	Cayla	Simca Gordini	Écurie Gordini		1.	S1.1
2.	22	Vernet	Simca Autobloc			2.	S1.1
3.	-	Meo	Fiat			3.	S1.1
4.	26	Camerano	Fiat			4.	S1.1
5.	35	Denis	Singer			5.	S1.1
6.	10	Le Jamtel	Amilcar			1.	R1.1
7.	14	Pouponneau	Amilcar			2.	R1.1
8.	7	Berte	Berte			3.	R1.1
9.	34	Riche	Imperia			6.	S1.1
10.	12	Dubois	BNC Spéciale			4.	R1.1
	46	Molinari	Simca			1.	S500
	52	de Victor	Le Nivet			1.	R350
	60	Renaud	Villard			1.	C350
	Did not finish:
	23	Albert Alin (F)	Simca Gordini TMM 0001GCS	Écurie Gordini	Accident		S1.1
	In entry list only:
	1	xxx	Simca	Écurie Gordini	Not known if ran		R1.1
	2	Fiebre	Simca	Écurie Gordini	Not known if ran		R1.1
	3	Breillet	Simca-Léger		Not known if ran		R1.1
	5	Guérin	Guérin de Coucy		Not known if ran		R1.1
	6	xxx	Cisitalia		Not known if ran		R1.1
	8	Dourlans	Amilcar		Not known if ran		R1.1
	9	Gauneau	Amilcar		Not known if ran		R1.1
	11	Leclere	Anthony		Not known if ran		R1.1
	15	de Saugé	Fiat		Not known if ran		R1.1
	16	Achard	Simca		Not known if ran		R1.1
	25	Baboin	Simca 8		Not known if ran		S1.1
	27	Chauvin	Chenard-Walker		Not known if ran		S1.1
	28	Petit	Simca 8		Not known if ran		S1.1
	29	Guittard	Simca 8		Not known if ran		S1.1
	30	Vernot-Gaud	Simca		Not known if ran		S1.1
	31	Chapsal	Fiat		Not known if ran		S1.1
	32	Liénard	Simca Monopole		Not known if ran		S1.1
	42	"Jeff"	Amilcar		Not known if ran		R750
	43	Redge	Simca Surva		Not known if ran		R750
	44	Otterbein	Simca Surva		Not known if ran		R750
	48	Georget	Anthony		Not known if ran		S500
	50	Monet	Anthony		Not known if ran		R350
	54	Corrouge	Corrouge		Not known if ran		C1.1
	55	Collignon	?		Not known if ran		C1.1

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Formula Libre Races	Round: 9

Lyon [Voiturette 2.0+1.1s]

Coupe de la Ville de Lyon	Date: 21.9.1947

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired
10.	-	Louveau	BMW 308
11.	-	Flahault	Fiat Balilla Gordini
	Did not finish:
	-	Raoul Martin (F)	Simca Spl.		DNF
	-	Babouin	Simca Spl.		DNF
	14	Franco Rol (I)	Simca Gordini TMM 0001GCS	Franco Rol	DNF
	In entry list only:
	-	Varoqueux	BMW 308

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Formula Libre Races	Round: 10

National Tholtorpe [Formula Libre 1100]

Tholtorpe Airfield, Yorks SCC	Date: 28.9.1947

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Div.	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	Arthur Mallock (GB)	Austin 750		6

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Formula Libre Races	Round: 11

National Tholtorpe [Formula Libre 1500]

Tholtorpe Airfield, Yorks SCC	Date: 28.9.1947

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Div.	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	Cuth Harrison (GB)	Riley		6
2.	-	Gee	Riley TT Sprite

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Formula Libre Races	Round: 12

National Tholtorpe [Formula Libre 2000]

Tholtorpe Airfield, Yorks SCC	Date: 28.9.1947

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Div.	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	Gee	Riley TT Sprite		6
2.	-	Cuth Harrison (GB)	Riley

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Formula Libre Races	Round: 13

National Tholtorpe [Formula Libre Unlimited]

Tholtorpe Airfield, Yorks SCC	Date: 28.9.1947

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	Gil Tyrer (GB)	BMW	6
2.	-	Gee	Riley TT Sprite
3.	-	Tommy Wise (GB)	CW8

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Formula Libre Races	Round: 14

National Tholtorpe [Formula Libre Handicap]

Handicap, Tholtorpe Airfield, Yorks SCC	Date: 28.9.1947

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	Reg Phillips (GB)	Fairley	6
2.	-	Pilkington	MG
3.	-	Buck	Alvis

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Formula Libre Races	Round: 15

National Tholtorpe [Formula Libre All Handicap]

Allcomers Handicap, Tholtorpe Airfield, Yorks SCC	Date: 28.9.1947

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Div.
1.	-	Needham	Riley Sprite	6
2.	-	Edgar Wadsworth (GB)	HRG
3.	-	Slater	ERA R8C		Monoposto

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Formula Libre Races	Round: 16

Lausanne [Voiturette 1.1]

Prix de Leman, Lausanne	Date: 5.10.1947

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired
10.	-	Schmocker	Simca Gordini T8 810404
	Did not finish:
	14	Franco Rol (I)	Simca Gordini TMM 0001GCS	Franco Rol	DNF

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World Sports Racing Prototypes

Djurgardsloppet

Reims [Voiturette 2.0+1.1s]

Curragh [Formula Libre Handicap]

Qualifying Heat : 1

Qualifying Heat : 2

National Gransden [Formula Libre Handicap 1]

National Gransden [Formula Libre Handicap 2]

Ballyclare [Formula Libre Handicap]

Qualifying Heat : 1

Qualifying Heat : 2

Livorno [R1.5+S1.5]

Bol d'Or

Lyon [Voiturette 2.0+1.1s]

National Tholtorpe [Formula Libre 1100]

National Tholtorpe [Formula Libre 1500]

National Tholtorpe [Formula Libre 2000]

National Tholtorpe [Formula Libre Unlimited]

National Tholtorpe [Formula Libre Handicap]

National Tholtorpe [Formula Libre All Handicap]

Lausanne [Voiturette 1.1]

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