1953 Bristol MC & LCC Race
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Date
3 August 1953
Official name
I Bristol M.C. & L.C.C. Formula 2 Race 1953
Location
Thruxton Circuit, Cheshire
Course
Permanent racing facility
| 1953 Bristol M.C. & L.C.C. Formula 2 Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 3 August 1953 | ||
| Official name | I Bristol M.C. & L.C.C. Formula 2 Race 1953 | ||
| Location | Thruxton Circuit, Cheshire | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.426 km (2.750 mi) | ||
| Distance | 20 laps, 88.52 km (55.00 mi) | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Tony Rolt | Connaught-Lea Francis | |
| Time | 2:00 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
| Second | Cooper-Bristol | ||
| Third | Cooper-Bristol | ||
The 1st Bristol MC & LCC Formula 2 Race was a Formula Two motor race held on 3 August 1953 at Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire. The race was run over 20 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Tony Rolt in a Connaught Type A-Lea Francis; Rolt also set fastest lap. Horace Gould in a Cooper T23-Bristol was second and Jack Walton was third in a Cooper T25-Bristol.[1][2]