1953 Newcastle Journal Trophy
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| 1953 Newcastle Journal Trophy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 15 August 1953 | ||
| Official name | II Newcastle Journal Trophy | ||
| Location | Charterhall, Berwickshire, UK | ||
| Course | Airfield circuit | ||
| Course length | 3.218 km (2.000 mi) | ||
| Distance | 50 laps, 160.934 km (100.000 mi) | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Drivers |  Ken Wharton | Cooper-Bristol | |
| Roy Salvadori | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
| Ron Flockhart | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
| Time | 1:26.0 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Cooper-Bristol | ||
| Second | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
| Third | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
The 2nd Newcastle Journal Trophy was a non-championship Formula Two motor race held at Charterhall on 15 August 1953. The race was won by Ken Wharton in a Cooper T20-Bristol. Roy Salvadori and Ron Flockhart were second and third in their Connaught A Type-Lea Francises All three shared fastest lap.[1][2]
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References[edit]
- ^ "1953 Non-World Championship Grands Prix". Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ "II Newcastle Journal Trophy 1953". Retrieved 2022-06-21.