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British National Races 1937


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 17.4.1937 National Donington [Short Handicap 1] GB      
2 17.4.1937 National Donington [Short Handicap 2] GB      
3 17.4.1937 National Donington [Long Handicap 1] GB      
4 17.4.1937 National Donington [Long Handicap 2] GB      
5 17.4.1937 National Donington [Scratch Sports] GB      
6 17.4.1937 National Donington [Relay Handicap] GB      
7 29.5.1937 National Donington [S1.5] GB      
8 29.5.1937 National Donington [Unlimited] GB      
9 29.5.1937 National Donington [Bugatti Handicap] GB      
10 29.5.1937 National Donington [S1.5 Handicap] GB      
11 29.5.1937 National Donington [S+1.5] GB      
12 29.5.1937 National Donington [Unlimited Handicap] GB      
13 29.5.1937 National Donington [Haemorrhagic Trophy Handicap] GB      
14 10.7.1937 National Donington [S1.5] GB      
15 10.7.1937 National Donington [S3.0] GB      
16 10.7.1937 National Donington [S+3.0] GB      
17 10.7.1937 National Donington [Bugatti Handicap] GB      
18 9.10.1937 National Donington [S1.5] GB      
19 9.10.1937 National Donington [S1.5 Handicap] GB      
20 9.10.1937 National Donington [3-lap Handicap Unlimited] GB      
21 9.10.1937 National Donington [4-lap Handicap Unlimited] GB      
22 9.10.1937 National Donington [5-lap Handicap Unlimited] GB      

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British National Races Round: 1

National Donington [Short Handicap 1]

Stanley Cup (1st Sports Short Handicap), Donington Date: 17.4.1937


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 103,819 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - J. H. Walker (GB) Invicta 4.5
2. - C. L. Clarke (GB) Bugatti 1.5
3. - Eric Winterbottom (GB) MG

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British National Races Round: 2

National Donington [Short Handicap 2]

Stanley Cup (2nd Sports Short Handicap), Donington Date: 17.4.1937


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 102,531 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - J. G. Clarke (GB) Frazer Nash
2. - Michael May (GB) Alvis
3. - Bob Gerard (GB) Riley 1.5

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British National Races Round: 3

National Donington [Long Handicap 1]

Stanley Cup (1st Sports Long Handicap), Donington Date: 17.4.1937


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 105,219 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - T. H. Plowman Vauxhall 30/98
2. - Roy Cutler (GB) Frazer Nash
3. - N. V. Terry (GB) Frazer Nash BMW

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British National Races Round: 4

National Donington [Long Handicap 2]

Stanley Cup (2nd Sports Long Handicap), Donington Date: 17.4.1937


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,100 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - J. G. Fry (GB) Bentley 4.5
2. - J. H. Allason (GB) Bentley 4.5
3. - J. G. Clarke (GB) Bugatti 1.5

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British National Races Round: 5

National Donington [Scratch Sports]

Stanley Cup (Scratch Sports), Donington Date: 17.4.1937


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 110,707 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bob Gerard (GB) Riley 1.5 10
2. - J. G. Fry (GB) Bentley 4.5 10
3. - J. H. Walker (GB) Invicta 10

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British National Races Round: 6

National Donington [Relay Handicap]

Stanley Cup (Team Relay Handicap), Donington Date: 17.4.1937


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bob Gerard (GB) Riley UH&ULMC 1. Relay
1. - J. G. Clarke (GB) Frazer Nash UH&ULMC 2. Relay
1. - Eric Winterbottom (GB) MG UH&ULMC 3. Relay
2. - G. M. Symons (GB) Jaguar SS Mid-Surrey AC 1. Relay
2. - Michael May (GB) Alvis Mid-Surrey AC 2. Relay
2. - Tom Dargue (GB) Frazer Nash BMW Mid-Surrey AC 3. Relay
3. - J. O. C. Samuel (GB) Frazer Nash Frazer Nash CC 1. Relay
3. - Roy Cutler (GB) Frazer Nash Frazer Nash CC 2. Relay
3. - N. V. Terry (GB) Frazer Nash Frazer Nash CC 3. Relay
4. - A. C. Molyneux Le Francis Lancs & Cheshire CC 1. Relay
4. - Hugh Cocker (GB) Riley 1.1 Lancs & Cheshire CC 2. Relay
4. - Lady Mary Grosvenor (GB) Riley 1.5 Lancs & Cheshire CC 3. Relay

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British National Races Round: 7

National Donington [S1.5]

United Hospitals and U.L.M.C. Donington Meeting, Donington Park Date: 29.5.1937


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 106,346 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bob Gerard (GB) Riley 3
2. - Dennis Poore (GB) MG 3
3. - C. L. Clark (GB) Bugatti 3

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British National Races Round: 8

National Donington [Unlimited]

United Hospitals and U.L.M.C. Donington Meeting, Donington Park Date: 29.5.1937


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 92,859 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - T. H. Plowman Vauxhall 3
2. - W. P. Hampton (GB) Bugatti 3
3. - N. V. Terry (GB) Frazer Nash - BMW 3

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British National Races Round: 9

National Donington [Bugatti Handicap]

United Hospitals and U.L.M.C. Donington Meeting, Donington Park Date: 29.5.1937


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

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Lieut. H. Kidston Bugatti 4
2. - C. L. Clark (GB) Bugatti 4
3. - W. P. Hampton (GB) Bugatti 4

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British National Races Round: 10

National Donington [S1.5 Handicap]

United Hospitals and U.L.M.C. Donington Meeting, Donington Park Date: 29.5.1937


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 94,629 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - R. Nicholson Singer 4
2. - P. McOstrich Frazer Nash 4
3. - E. N. R. Hewitt MG 4

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British National Races Round: 11

National Donington [S+1.5]

United Hospitals and U.L.M.C. Donington Meeting, Donington Park Date: 29.5.1937


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 107,778 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - W. P. Hampton (GB) Bugatti 3
2. - Lieut. H. Kidston Alfa Romeo 3
3. - E. L. Giles Bugatti 3

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British National Races Round: 12

National Donington [Unlimited Handicap]

United Hospitals and U.L.M.C. Donington Meeting, Donington Park Date: 29.5.1937


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 102,354 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - K. M. Petter Alvis 4
2. - Lieut. H. Kidston Alfa Romeo 4
3. - R. E. Dorndorf British Salmson 4

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British National Races Round: 13

National Donington [Haemorrhagic Trophy Handicap]

United Hospitals and U.L.M.C. Donington Meeting, Donington Park Date: 29.5.1937


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

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bob Gerard (GB) Riley 5
2. - H. D. Symonds (GB) Frazer Nash BMW 5
3. - Lieut. H. Kidston Alfa Romeo 5

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British National Races Round: 14

National Donington [S1.5]

Bugatti OC / Vintage Sports Car Club (Sports 1500), Donington Date: 10.7.1937


Circuit length: Race distance: 97,848 km Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - C. L. Clark (GB) Bugatti 1.5 3
2. - Peter Hampton (GB) Mercedes 3
3. - W. I. Miller (GB) Bugatti 3

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British National Races Round: 15

National Donington [S3.0]

Bugatti OC / Vintage Sports Car Club (Sports 1500-3000), Donington Date: 10.7.1937


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 100,584 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Peter Hampton (GB) Bugatti 2.3 3
2. - Gerry Crozier (GB) Bugatti 2.3 3
3. - W. Potter (GB) Jaguar SS90 3

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British National Races Round: 16

National Donington [S+3.0]

Bugatti OC / Vintage Sports Car Club (Sports +3000), Donington Date: 10.7.1937


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 99,779 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Marcus Chambers (GB) Bentley 4.5 3
2. - J. E. Swainson (GB) Bentley 4.5 3
3. - J. Day (GB) Bentley 4.5 3

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British National Races Round: 17

National Donington [Bugatti Handicap]

Bugatti OC / Vintage Sports Car Club (Bugatti Handicap), Donington Date: 10.7.1937


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 97,043 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - W. I. Miller (GB) Bugatti 1.5 4
2. - C. L. Clarke (GB) Bugatti 1.5 4
3. - Ken Bear (GB) Bugatti 3.0 4

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British National Races Round: 18

National Donington [S1.5]

United Hospitals & University of London MC (Sports 1500cc), Donington Date: 9.10.1937


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 102,354 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - N. V. Terry (GB) Frazer Nash 3
2. - A. C. Scott (GB) HRG 3
3. - Peter C. T. Clark (GB) HRG 3

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British National Races Round: 19

National Donington [S1.5 Handicap]

United Hospitals & University of London MC (Sports 1500cc Handicap), Donington Date: 9.10.1937


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 106,217 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Miss Joan Richmond (AUS) HRG 4
2. - C. C. D. Miller (GB) Riley 4
3. - Peter C. T. Clark (GB) HRG 4

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British National Races Round: 20

National Donington [3-lap Handicap Unlimited]

United Hospitals & University of London MC (Unlimited Sports Handicap 3 lap), Donington Date: 9.10.1937


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 100,101 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - R. Watkins (GB) Frazer Nash 3
2. - Miss Joan Richmond (AUS) HRG 3
3. - R. M. Strang (GB) Hudson 3

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British National Races Round: 21

National Donington [4-lap Handicap Unlimited]

United Hospitals & University of London MC (Unlimited Sports Handicap 4 lap), Donington Date: 9.10.1937


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - R. M. Strang (GB) Hudson 4
2. - N. V. Terry (GB) Frazer Nash 4
3. - A. C. Scott (GB) HRG 4

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British National Races Round: 22

National Donington [5-lap Handicap Unlimited]

United Hospitals & University of London MC (Unlimited Sports Handicap 5 lap for UHU Trophy), Donington Date: 9.10.1937


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Miss Joan Richmond (AUS) HRG 5
2. - Gerry Crozier (GB) Ford V8 5
3. - Peter C. T. Clark (GB) HRG 5

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