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British National Races 1948


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 18.9.1948 National Goodwood [Closed] GB      
2 18.9.1948 National Goodwood [S1.1] GB      
3 18.9.1948 National Goodwood [S1.5+S1.1s/c] GB      
4 18.9.1948 National Goodwood [S3.0+S1.5s/c] GB      

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British National Races Round: 1

National Goodwood [Closed]

First Goodwood Motor Race Meeting for Trophies & Prizes awarded by the Daily Graphic, Goodwood Date: 18.9.1948


Circuit length: Race distance: 11,587 km Winner's average speed: 106,893 km/h

Fastest lap:Paul de PycroftNo. 8Pycroft Jaguar2:6,5109,918 km/h
Fastest lap:Nick HainesNo. 1Healey Saloon2:6,5109,918 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 8 Paul de Pycroft (GB) Pycroft Jaguar 3 0:06:30,200
2. 3 Ken Dowling (GB) Healey Saloon 3 0:06:36,600
3. 2 Patrick Hall (GB) Healey Saloon 3 0:06:37,200
4. 7 Ray Brock (GB) HRG Aero Coupe 3
5. 1 Nick Haines (GB) Healey Saloon 3

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British National Races Round: 2

National Goodwood [S1.1]

First Goodwood Motor Race Meeting for Trophies & Prizes awarded by the Daily Graphic, Goodwood Date: 18.9.1948


Circuit length: Race distance: 11,587 km Winner's average speed: 104,414 km/h

Fastest lap:Harry LesterNo. 18MG Magna L type2:8,6108,148 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 18 Harry Lester (GB) MG Magna L type HRO 33 3 0:06:39,400
2. 14 Peter Morgan (GB) Morgan 4/4 3 0:06:55,600
3. 16 Len Gibbs (GB) Riley 9 Brooklands 3 0:06:56,200

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British National Races Round: 3

National Goodwood [S1.5+S1.1s/c]

First Goodwood Motor Race Meeting for Trophies & Prizes awarded by the Daily Graphic, Goodwood Date: 18.9.1948


Circuit length: Race distance: 11,587 km Winner's average speed: 101,099 km/h

Fastest lap:A. B. HunterNo. 26HRG2:11,1106,056 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 33 George Phillips (GB) MG TC MG7185 3 0:06:52,600
2. 30 Gerry Ruddock (GB) HRG 3 0:06:53,000
3. 32 Charles Meisl (GB) HRG 3 0:06:56,200
4. 26 A. B. Hunter (GB) HRG 3
5. 39 C. D. F. Buckler (GB) Buckler - Ford 3

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British National Races Round: 4

National Goodwood [S3.0+S1.5s/c]

First Goodwood Motor Race Meeting for Trophies & Prizes awarded by the Daily Graphic, Goodwood Date: 18.9.1948


Circuit length: Race distance: 11,587 km Winner's average speed: 101,051 km/h

Fastest lap:Ken WatkinsNo. 44BMW 3282:12,8104,929 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 44 Ken Watkins (GB) BMW 328 3 0:06:52,800
2. 41 Tony Crook (GB) BMW 328 3 0:06:53,000
3. 46 Archie Lusty (GB) MG TC s/c 3 0:07:03,800
4. 43 Dick Jacobs (GB) MG TC s/c 3

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