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Formula Libre Races 1953


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 12.4.1953 National Charterhall [Formula Libre] GB      
2 12.4.1953 National Ibsley [Formula Libre Handicap Unl.] GB      
3 18.4.1953 National Ibsley [Formula Libre +500] GB      
4 16.5.1953 Ulster Trophy [Formula Libre Handicap] GB      
5 16.5.1953 National Silverstone [Formula Libre] GB     3
6 25.5.1953 National Thruxton [Formula Libre] GB      
7 30.5.1953 National Snetterton [Formula Libre] GB      
8   Phoenix Park [Formula Libre Heat 1] IRL     3
9   Phoenix Park [Formula Libre Heat 2] IRL      
10   Phoenix Park [Formula Libre Heat 3] IRL      
11   Phoenix Park [Formula Libre Final] IRL      
12 13.6.1953 Kirkistown [Formula Libre Handicap Heat 1] GB      
13 13.6.1953 Kirkistown [Formula Libre Handicap Heat 2] GB      
14 13.6.1953 Kirkistown [Formula Libre Handicap Final] GB      
15 13.6.1953 Kirkistown [Formula Libre] GB      
16 21.6.1953 Bol d'Or F      
17 27.6.1953 National Snetterton [Formula Libre] GB     5
18 27.6.1953 National Silverstone [Formula Libre Handicap] GB      
19 11.7.1953 Leinster Trophy IRL   37 16
20 11.7.1953 National Snetterton [Formula Libre] GB      
21 25.7.1953 National Snetterton [R+S] GB   5 5
22 1.8.1953 Kirkistown [Formula Libre Handicap Heat 1] GB      
23 1.8.1953 Kirkistown [Formula Libre Handicap Heat 2] GB      
24 1.8.1953 Kirkistown [Formula Libre Handicap Final] GB      
25 1.8.1953 Kirkistown [Formula Libre] GB      
26 1.8.1953 National Snetterton [Formula Libre] GB   5 4
27 3.8.1953 National Thruxton [Formula Libre] GB      
28 8.8.1953 National Silverstone [Formula Libre] GB      
29 8.8.1953 National Silverstone [Formula Libre Handicap] GB      
30 5.9.1953 National Silverstone [Formula Libre Handicap H1] GB      
31 5.9.1953 National Silverstone [Formula Libre Handicap H2] GB      
32 5.9.1953 National Silverstone [Formula Libre Handicap H3] GB      
33 5.9.1953 National Silverstone [Formula Libre Handicap Fin.] GB      
34 12.9.1953 Wakefield Trophy [Formula Libre] IRL   29  
35 12.9.1953 National Snetterton [Formula Libre] GB      
36 20.9.1953 National Charterhall [Formula Libre] GB      
37 10.10.1953 National Silverstone [Formula Libre] GB      

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Formula Libre Races Round: 1

National Charterhall [Formula Libre]

Winfield Joint Committee, Charterhall Date: 12.4.1953


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

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. 7 Ron Flockhart (GB) ERA R4D Monoposto
2. 36 Ninian Sanderson (GB) Cooper - Bristol Ecurie Ecosse Monoposto
3. - Alistair Birrell (GB) ERA Monoposto
- Ian Stewart (GB) Jaguar C-type XKC006 Ecurie Ecosse Sports
Other starters:
- Jock Lawrence (GB) Jaguar C-type XKC042 Ecurie Ecosse Sports
- Jimmy Stewart (GB) Jaguar C-type XKC041 Ecurie Ecosse Sports

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Formula Libre Races Round: 2

National Ibsley [Formula Libre Handicap Unl.]

West Hants & Dorset Car Club, Ibsley Date: 12.4.1953


Circuit lenght: Race distance: 24,140 km Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. 98 Danny Richmond (GB) Rapier Spl 7 0:14:24,200 Racing
2. 95 Claude Hamilton (GB) Invicta 4.5 7 0:14:25,800
3. 85 Sydney Allard (GB) Allard JR 7 0:14:25,800
4. 73 Ken Nightingale (GB) Jaguar XK120 7 0:15:29,800
5. 78 Lawrence Mitchell (GB) Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 7
6. 97 John Coundley (GB) MG R type 7 Racing

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Formula Libre Races Round: 3

National Ibsley [Formula Libre +500]

West Hants & Dorset Car Club, Ibsley Date: 18.4.1953


Circuit lenght: 0,000 km Race distance: 49,890 km Winner's average speed: 124,805 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. 88 Ian Stewart (GB) Connaught A type Ecurie Ecosse 15 0:24:18,200 Monoposto
2. 86 Ninian Sanderson (GB) Cooper - Bristol Ecurie Ecosse 15 0:25:21,400 Monoposto
3. 85 Sydney Allard (GB) Allard JR 15 0:25:21,600
4. 91 James Scott Douglas (GB) Jaguar C-type XKC042 Ecurie Ecosse
5. 96 John Habin (GB) Maserati 4CLT/48 F. Tuck Monoposto
6. 89 Jimmy Stewart (GB) Jaguar C-type XKC041 Ecurie Ecosse
7. 87 Jock Lawrence (GB) Jaguar C-type XKC006 Ecurie Ecosse
8. 78 Lawrence Mitchell (GB) Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica
9. 97 John Coundley (GB) MG R type

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Formula Libre Races Round: 4

Ulster Trophy [Formula Libre Handicap]

International Ulster Trophy Races (Formula Libre Handicap), Dundrod Circuit Date: 16.5.1953


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. 64 Charles Maunsell (GB) HRG 14 1:21:25,000 Racing
2. - Freddy Smyth (GB) Ford Spl 14 1:22:25,000
3. - Ernie McMillan (GB) Nufor 14 1:22:33,000
4. - Billy Leeper (GB) MG TC Spl Monoposto
5. - Tom Lord (GB) MG TC Spl
6. - Brian McCaldin (GB) MG
7. - Wilbert Todd (GB) Todd Spl
8. - Bob Dickson (GB) Aston Martin DB3 6
9. - Desmond Titterington (GB) Allard J2
10. - Marshall Watson (GB) JP Vincent Monoposto
11. - Arthur Clapham (GB) Ford Spl
12. - Billy McCausland MG TD
13. - Don Beauman (GB) Riley TT Sprite
14. - Joe Flynn (IRL) Aston Martin DB2
15. - N. Browne MG
Did not finish:
- E. E. P. Going (GB) Ford Spl s/c DNF
- John Goldschmidt (GB) Performance Spl DNF
- Ernie Wilkinson (GB) ERA DNF Monoposto
Other starters:
- Pat Pixell F.M.G.
- Spivack Jaguar XK120
- Horace Gould (GB) Cooper - MG
- Jim Meikle (GB) MG JAP 500
- Joe Quinn S.A.M.
- Edwards MG Magnette N type
- Dick Lovell-Butt (GB) MG Magnette K3
- Dick Odlum (GB) Frazer Nash Single Seater 421/200/179S Monoposto

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Formula Libre Races Round: 5

National Silverstone [Formula Libre]

Maidstone & Mid Kent Motor Club, Silverstone Date: 16.5.1953

Classified:3

Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 111,946 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. - William B. Black (GB) Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica
2. - Tony Murkett (GB) Jaguar XK120
3. - Tony Crook (GB) Cooper Alta Monoposto
Did not finish:
- Cliff Davis (GB) Tojeiro - Bristol DNF
- Joe Goodhew (GB) Talbot DNF
- D. G. Walker Kieft 500 DNF Monoposto

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Formula Libre Races Round: 6

National Thruxton [Formula Libre]

Bristol MC & LCC, Thruxton Date: 25.5.1953


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 129,375 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. 82 Jimmy Stewart (GB) Jaguar C-type XKC041 Ecurie Ecosse 15 0:30:52,200
2. 85 Ian Stewart (GB) Connaught A type Ecurie Ecosse 15 0:30:53,800 Monoposto
3. 70 Dennis Poore (GB) Aston Martin DB3 1 15 0:31:04,800
Other starters:
81 James Scott Douglas (GB) Jaguar C-type XKC042 Ecurie Ecosse
83 Jock Lawrence (GB) Jaguar C-type XKC006 Ecurie Ecosse
In entry list only:
84 Ninian Sanderson (GB)
Jimmy Stewart (GB) 		Cooper - Bristol Ecurie Ecosse

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Formula Libre Races Round: 7

National Snetterton [Formula Libre]

West Essex Car Club, Snetterton Date: 30.5.1953


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. 2 Ian Stewart (GB) Connaught A type Ecurie Ecosse Monoposto
1. 84 Rodney Nuckley Cooper - Bristol Monoposto
3. 66 Alan Brown (GB) Cooper - Bristol Monoposto
4. 82 Leslie Marr (GB) Connaught A type Monoposto
Other starters:
- Jimmy Stewart (GB) Jaguar C-type XKC041 Ecurie Ecosse
- Jock Lawrence (GB) Jaguar C-type XKC006 Ecurie Ecosse

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Formula Libre Races Round: 8

Phoenix Park [Formula Libre Heat 1]

Irish Motor Racing Club, Phoenix Park Date: 1953

Classified:3

Circuit lenght: 2,784 km Race distance: 27,842 km Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. - Vince Hennessy Austin Spl 10 0:16:34,000
2. - E. C. Parrott MG 10 0:17:23,000
3. - R. Mellon Ford Spl 10 0:17:26,000
Did not finish:
- Alf Carroll (GB) ATC Spl DNF
- Murray MG Fiat DNF
- J. Carroll Karlford DNF
- Kyle Riley DNF
- R. Edwards MG Ford DNF
- Anita Newell MG J2 DNF
- M. D. Joyce JRS Ford DNF

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Formula Libre Races Round: 9

Phoenix Park [Formula Libre Heat 2]

Irish Motor Racing Club, Phoenix Park Date: 1953


Circuit lenght: 2,784 km Race distance: 27,842 km Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. - Alan Brown (GB) HRG 10 0:15:45,000
2. - Joe Flynn (IRL) MG TC s/c 10 0:15:55,000
3. - Malcolm MacGregor (GB) MG TC 10 0:15:58,000
Did not finish:
- L. Higgins Litzer Spl DNF Racing
- Lyall Collen Leprechaun DNF Racing
Other starters:
- Harvey McWhir HRG
- Tom Lord (GB) MG TC
- Pierce Cahill (IRL) Iona Spl Racing
- Torrie Large (GB) MG TD Spl Racing

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Formula Libre Races Round: 10

Phoenix Park [Formula Libre Heat 3]

Irish Motor Racing Club, Phoenix Park Date: 1953


Circuit lenght: 2,784 km Race distance: 27,842 km Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. - Desmond Titterington (GB) Allard J2 10 0:15:46,000
2. - Joe Kelly (IRL) Alta Bristol 10 0:15:54,000 Monoposto
3. - Ernie McMillan (GB) Nufor
Other starters:
- Joe Quinn S.A.M.
- Dick Odlum (GB) Frazer Nash Single Seater 421/200/179S
- Len Earl (IRL) Vanguard Spl

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Formula Libre Races Round: 11

Phoenix Park [Formula Libre Final]

Irish Motor Racing Club, Phoenix Park Date: 1953


Circuit lenght: 2,784 km Race distance: 27,842 km Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. - Desmond Titterington (GB) Allard J2 Desmond Titterington 10 0:15:39,000
2. - Alan Brown (GB) HRG Alan Brown 10 0:16:01,000
3. - Tom Lord (GB) MG TC Tom Lord 10 0:16:03,000

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Formula Libre Races Round: 12

Kirkistown [Formula Libre Handicap Heat 1]

500 MRCI, Formula Libre (Open Handicap Heat 1), Kirkistown, Ulster Date: 13.6.1953


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 92,650 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. - B. W. Tugan Ford Spl 10 0:13:39,000
2. - Rees Ford Spl 10 0:14:13,000
3. - Arthur Clapham (GB) Ford Spl 10 0:14:40,000

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Formula Libre Races Round: 13

Kirkistown [Formula Libre Handicap Heat 2]

500 MRCI, Formula Libre (Open Handicap Heat 2), Kirkistown, Ulster Date: 13.6.1953


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 106,233 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. - Dick Lovell-Butt (GB) Frazer Nash F2 Odlum 10 0:14:28,000 Monoposto
2. - Tommy Seymour Iota 500 10 0:14:50,000 Monoposto
3. - Christie Zack 10 0:14:50,200

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Formula Libre Races Round: 14

Kirkistown [Formula Libre Handicap Final]

500 MRCI, Formula Libre (Open Handicap Final), Kirkistown, Ulster Date: 13.6.1953


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,244 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. - Dick Lovell-Butt (GB) Frazer Nash F2 Odlum 20 0:28:15,000
2. - Arthur Clapham (GB) Ford Spl 20 0:28:50,000
3. - Sidney Durbridge (GB) Eros Mercury Spl 20 0:28:50,200

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Formula Libre Races Round: 15

Kirkistown [Formula Libre]

500 MRCI, Formula Libre (Open Scratch), Kirkistown, Ulster Date: 13.6.1953


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. - Dick Lovell-Butt (GB) Griffin Maserati F1 20 0:27:06,000 Monoposto
2. - Sidney Durbridge (GB) Eros Mercury Spl 20 0:27:08,000
3. - Pat Pixell F.M.G. Spl 20 0:28:40,000

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Formula Libre Races Round: 16

Bol d'Or

Bol d'Or, Montlhéry Date: 21.6.1953


Circuit lenght: Race distance: 2631,000 km Winner's average speed: 109,620 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Guy Michel (F) Renault 4CV
2. - de Burnay D.B. - Panhard
3. - "Dix Neuf" D.B. - Panhard

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Formula Libre Races Round: 17

National Snetterton [Formula Libre]

West Essex Car Club, Snetterton Date: 27.6.1953

Classified:5

Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 138,951 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. 61 Roy Salvadori (GB) Connaught A type 10 0:18:45,800 Monoposto
2. 63 Ken McAlpine (GB) Connaught A type 10 0:18:54,200 Monoposto
3. 1 Rodney Nuckey (GB) Cooper Bristol 10 0:19:14,800 Monoposto
4. 5 Geoff Richardson (GB) RRA Monoposto
5. 4 Oscar Moore (GB) HWM Jaguar [XMC34]

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Formula Libre Races Round: 18

National Silverstone [Formula Libre Handicap]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, Silverstone Date: 27.6.1953


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

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. 12 Alex McMillan (GB) BMW Spl 10 0:13:50,400
2. 42 B. G. Haynes (GB) Healey Silverstone 10 0:14:26,300
3. 43 Geoff Mansell (GB) Jaguar XK120 10 0:14:52,000
4. 61 Tony Crook (GB) Cooper Alta 10 Monoposto

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Formula Libre Races Round: 19

Leinster Trophy

Leintser Trophy (Formula Libre Handicap), Wicklow Circuit Date: 11.7.1953

Started:37
Classified:16

Circuit lenght: Race distance: 214,000 km Winner's average speed: 108,325 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. 29 Freddie Smith Ford Special 16 1:49:05,000
2. - Wilbert Todd (GB) Todd Special 16 1:52:20,000
3. 16 Don Beauman (GB) Riley TT Sprite 16 1:53:34,000
4. - Bobbie Baird (GB) Ferrari 225S 0218ET 16 1:53:35,000 Sports
5. - Ian Stewart (GB) Jaguar C-type XKC006 Ecurie Ecosse 16 1:55:15,000
6. - Jock Lawrence (GB) Cooper - Bristol F2 Ecurie Ecosse 16 1:56:03,000 Monoposto
7. - Noel Gleeson MG 1.3 16 1:56:06,000
8. - Mike Currie (GB) Frazer Nash 16 1:56:40,000
9. - Ernie McMillen (GB) Nufor 1.3 16 1:57:35,000
10. - James Scott Douglas (GB) Jaguar C-type XKC046 Ecurie Ecosse 16 1:57:54,000
11. - Dick Odlum (GB) Frazer Nash Single Seater 421/200/179S 16 1:59:00,000
Did not finish:
- Tom Lord (GB) MG TC Accident
- Desmond Titterington (GB) Allard J2 Accident
- Charlie Norton Jirano Accident
- Anthony Coleman (GB) MG Engine
- A. C. O'Hara MG DNF
- M. J. Higgins Litzer Special DNF
- N. Browne MG Ford DNF
- Lee Wee Chye (MAL) MG Accident
- John Garvey MG Magnette K3 Lovell Butt Oil pressure
- Redmond Gallagher (IRL) Gordini 1.5 DNF
- Marshall Watson (GB) JP Vincent Burst tyre Monoposto
- Lyall Collen Leprechaun DNF Racing
- Pierce Cahill (IRL) Iona Special DNF Racing
Other starters:
- Joe Quinn S.A.M.
- Joe Kelly (IRL) Jowett Jupiter
- John B. Swift (GB) Jaguar C-type

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Formula Libre Races Round: 20

National Snetterton [Formula Libre]

Eastern Counties Motor Club, Snetterton Date: 11.7.1953


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 134,992 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. - Leslie Marr (GB) Connaught A type 20 0:38:38,000 Monoposto
2. - Tony Crook (GB) Cooper Alta 20 0:38:45,000 Monoposto
3. - I. D. Lewis (GB) ERA 18 Monoposto
4. - William B. Black (GB) Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica
Did not finish:
- George Abecassis (GB) HWM Jaguar DNF
- Ben Wyatt (GB) Frazer Nash DNF
- C. P. Hazelhurst (GB) Kieft - Bristol DNF
- Oscar Moore (GB) HWM Jaguar DNF
- John Barber (GB) Cooper Golding DNF
- Jock Somervail (GB) ERA DNF Monoposto
- Geoff Richardson (GB) RRA DNF Monoposto

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Formula Libre Races Round: 21

National Snetterton [R+S]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Invitation Race, Snetterton Date: 25.7.1953

Started:5
Classified:5

Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 141,284 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Ken Wharton (GB) BRM V16 10 0:18:27,200
2. 10 Leslie Marr (GB) Connaught A type 10 0:19:47,800
3. 96 Ron Flockhart (GB) ERA R4D 10 0:20:23,400
4. 78 Ben Wyatt (GB) Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 9
5. 14 Ted Whiteaway (GB) BHW

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Formula Libre Races Round: 22

Kirkistown [Formula Libre Handicap Heat 1]

500 MRCI, Formula Libre (Open Handicap Heat 1), Kirkistown, Ulster Date: 1.8.1953


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 113,588 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. - Torrie Large (GB) Alta 10 0:13:59,000 Monoposto
2. - Arthur Clapham (GB) Ford Spl 10 0:14:28,000
3. - Alf Carroll (GB) ATC 10 0:14:30,000
4. - D. E. Waterson Ford Spl 10 0:14:51,000
5. - Hubert Chambers (GB) MG 10 0:14:59,000
6. - J. K. McNinch MG 10 0:15:20,000
7. - Jack Christie (GB) Zack 10 0:15:25,000

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Formula Libre Races Round: 23

Kirkistown [Formula Libre Handicap Heat 2]

500 MRCI, Formula Libre (Open Handicap Heat 2), Kirkistown, Ulster Date: 1.8.1953


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

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. - Sidney Pentland Ford Spl 10
2. - Francis Glenny MG 10 0:13:27,000
3. - W. Maguire Vauxhall 10 0:13:30,000
4. - Tommy Seymour Iona Spl 10 0:13:30,000 Racing
5. - Dick Odlum (GB) Frazer Nash Single Seater 421/200/179S 10 0:13:31,000 Monoposto
6. - Stanley Porter (GB) Invicta 10 0:14:39,000
7. - Sidney Durbridge (GB) Eros Mercury 10 0:14:43,000

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Formula Libre Races Round: 24

Kirkistown [Formula Libre Handicap Final]

500 MRCI, Formula Libre (Open Handicap Final), Kirkistown, Ulster Date: 1.8.1953


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 98,556 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. - Sidney Pentland Ford Spl 10 0:13:48,000
2. - Torrie Large (GB) Alta 10 0:13:57,000
3. - Tommy Seymour Iona Spl 10 0:14:03,000

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Formula Libre Races Round: 25

Kirkistown [Formula Libre]

500 MRCI, Formula Libre (Scratch), Kirkistown, Ulster Date: 1.8.1953


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 111,866 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. - Torrie Large (GB) Alta 20 0:26:22,000
2. - Desmond Titterington (GB) Allard J2 20 0:27:23,000
3. - Dick Odlum (GB) Frazer Nash Single Seater 421/200/179S 20 0:27:32,000 Monoposto

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Formula Libre Races Round: 26

National Snetterton [Formula Libre]

West Essex Car Club, Snetterton Date: 1.8.1953

Started:5
Classified:4

Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 128,410 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. - Leslie Marr (GB) Connaught A type 7 0:14:12,800 Monoposto
2. - Ben Wyatt (GB) Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 7 0:14:28,000
3. - Peter Woozley (GB) Allard J2X 7 0:14:28,200
4. - William B. Black (GB) Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 7 0:15:02,000
Did not finish:
- Oscar Moore (GB) HWM Jaguar DNF

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Formula Libre Races Round: 27

National Thruxton [Formula Libre]

Bristol MC & LCC, Thruxton Date: 3.8.1953


Circuit lenght: Race distance: 132,771 km Winner's average speed: 132,240 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. 61 Tony Rolt (GB) Connaught A type Rob Walker 30 1:00:22,800 Monoposto
2. 86 Peter Walker (GB) Cooper ERA Monoposto
3. 88 Jimmy Stewart (GB) Jaguar C-type XKC041 Ecurie Ecosse
4. 72 Leslie Marr (GB) Connaught A type Monoposto
5. 66 Peter Bolton (GB) Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica
6. 87 Jock Lawrence (GB) Jaguar C-type XKC042 Ecurie Ecosse

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Formula Libre Races Round: 28

National Silverstone [Formula Libre]

Notts Sports Car Club, Silverstone Date: 8.8.1953


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 125,561 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. 121 Horace Gould (GB) Cooper - Bristol 15 0:18:33,000 Monoposto
2. 29 John B. Swift (GB) Jaguar C-type 15 0:18:54,200
3. 95 Jack Walton (GB) Cooper - Bristol CB-8-53 15 0:19:02,400
4. 56 Don Truman (GB) Jaguar C-type 15 0:19:56,600

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Formula Libre Races Round: 29

National Silverstone [Formula Libre Handicap]

Notts Sports Car Club, Silverstone Date: 8.8.1953


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 115,100 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. 23 G. P. Shea Simmonds (GB) Rapier 10 0:13:49,400 Racing
2. 102 T. J. Clarke CB2 500 10 0:13:57,400 Monoposto
3. 112 Horace Richards (GB) HAR 10 0:14:09,800 Monoposto
4. 29 John B. Swift (GB) Jaguar C-type 10 0:14:10,800

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Formula Libre Races Round: 30

National Silverstone [Formula Libre Handicap H1]

Sunbac (Allcomers Handicap Heat 1), Silverstone Date: 5.9.1953


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 114,762 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. 39 Peter Gammon (GB) MG TC Spl 6
2. 12 Don Parker (GB) Kieft 500 Monoposto
3. 26 Jim Russell (GB) Cooper 500 Monoposto

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Formula Libre Races Round: 31

National Silverstone [Formula Libre Handicap H2]

Sunbac (Allcomers Handicap Heat 2), Silverstone Date: 5.9.1953


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,711 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. 38 Lew Tracey (GB) Jaguar XK120 6
2. 24 F. Rust Cooper 500 Monoposto
3. 34 G. P. Green (GB) Healey

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Formula Libre Races Round: 32

National Silverstone [Formula Libre Handicap H3]

Sunbac (Allcomers Handicap Heat 3), Silverstone Date: 5.9.1953


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 97,687 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. 44 N. Jarrett HRG 6
2. 30 Berwyn Baxter (GB) LMC
3. 76 John Stringer (GB) Raybern Griffiths

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Formula Libre Races Round: 33

National Silverstone [Formula Libre Handicap Fin.]

Sunbac (Allcomers Handicap Final), Silverstone Date: 5.9.1953


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

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. 56 A. Underwood (GB) Riley 1100 6
2. 45 D. R. Lord (GB) HRG
3. 30 Berwyn Baxter (GB) LMC

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Formula Libre Races Round: 34

Wakefield Trophy [Formula Libre]

Wakefield Trophy (Scratch and O'Boyle Trophy Handicap), Curragh Date: 12.9.1953

Started:29

Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 129,456 km/h

Fastest lap:Anthony Powys-LybbeNo. 10Alfa Romeo P3? 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. 10 Anthony Powys-Lybbe (GB) Alfa Romeo P3 1:48:22,000 Monoposto
2. - Dick Odlum (GB) Frazer Nash Single Seater 421/200/179S 1:49:46,000 Monoposto
3. - Ernie McMillen (GB) Nufor 1:49:47,000
4. 28 Frank Bigger Jaguar XK120 1:49:57,000
5. - Joe Kelly (IRL) Jaguar C-type XKC050 ZU2357 Joe Kelly 1:51:59,000
6. - Desmond Titterington (GB) Allard J2 1:52:30,000
7. - Dan Margulies (GB) Delahaye 135 1:52:41,000
8. - Peter Jackson (GB) Lester - MG 1:53:53,000
9. 18 William B. Black (GB) Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 1:54:36,000
10. - Joe Flynn (IRL) Aston Martin DB2 -1
11. 27 David Boston (GB) Jaguar XK120 -1
12. - Noel Gleeson MG TD -1
13. - Alf Carroll (GB) ATC Ford -1
14. - Jack Walton (GB) Cooper - Bristol RUM2 -3
15. - Alfred Hitchings (GB) D.B. Panhard -4
16. - Anthony Coleman (GB) MG -4
17. - Gil Tyrer (GB) Supermotor -5
Did not finish:
- Charlie Norton Jirano DNF
- Sidney Pentland Ford Spl DNF
- Jack Christie (GB) Zack DNF
- Billy Leeper (GB) MG TC Spl. DNF Monoposto
- Leslie Marr (GB) Connaught A type DNF Monoposto
- Gerry Dunham (GB) Alvis Spl DNF Racing
Other starters:
- Don Beauman (GB) Riley TT Sprite
- Torrie Large (GB) Alta
- Georges Trouis (F) D.B. - Panhard
Did not start:
- Roland Dutt (GB) Maserati
- Redmond Gallagher (IRL) Gordini 1.5
- Sidney Durbridge (GB) Eros Mercury
- Denis Jenkinson Bugatti
In entry list only:
- Joe Quinn SAM
- Freddy Smyth (GB) Ford Spl
- Ian Titterington (GB) Nufor
- Lyall Collen Leprechaun
- Charles Maunsell (GB) HRG
- Denis Wilkins (GB) Lotus Mk VI Ford
- J. Manussis Jaguar C-type
- Peter Bolton (GB) Frazer Nash
- J. H. Greenwood (GB) D.B. - Panhard
- A. C. O'Hara Jaguar XK120
- Tom Lord (GB) MG
- Duncan Hamilton (GB) Jaguar C-type
- George Abecassis (GB) HWM Jaguar
- Tom Lord (GB) MG

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Formula Libre Races Round: 35

National Snetterton [Formula Libre]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Snetterton Date: 12.9.1953


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 138,951 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. 2 Ron Flockhart (GB) ERA R4D 10 0:18:45,800 Monoposto
2. 1 Eric Thompson (GB) Connaught A type R. Walker 10 0:19:05,800 Monoposto
3. 34 Peter Whitehead (GB) Cooper Alta 10 0:19:09,200 Monoposto
4. 33 Graham Whitehead (GB) ERA Monoposto
5. 50 George Abecassis (GB) HWM Jaguar

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Formula Libre Races Round: 36

National Charterhall [Formula Libre]

Winfield Joint Committee, Charterhall Date: 20.9.1953


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 130,196 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. - Ron Flockhart (GB) ERA R4D 10 Monoposto
2. - Jack Walton (GB) Cooper Bristol
3. - Jock Somervail (GB) ERA Monoposto

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Formula Libre Races Round: 37

National Silverstone [Formula Libre]

North Staffs Motor Club, Silverstone Date: 10.10.1953


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 126,446 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. 67 Leslie Marr (GB) Connaught A type 15 0:18:25,200 Monoposto
2. 31 Rodney Nuckey (GB) Cooper - Bristol 15 0:18:27,600 Monoposto
3. 68 Michael Head (GB) Jaguar C-type 15 0:19:31,200
4. 66 Don Truman (GB) Jaguar C-type
5. 73 John Hogg (GB) Allard

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