1953 Mid-Cheshire MC Race
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Date
8 August 1953
Official name
I Mid-Cheshire M.C. Formula 2 Race
Location
Oulton Park Circuit, Cheshire
Course
Permanent racing facility
| 1953 Mid-Cheshire M.C. Formula 2 Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 8 August 1953 | ||
| Official name | I Mid-Cheshire M.C. Formula 2 Race | ||
| Location | Oulton Park Circuit, Cheshire | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 2.421 km (1.504 mi) | ||
| Distance | 33 laps, 79.877 km (49.633 mi) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Cooper-JAP | ||
| Time | 1:09.0 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Tony Rolt | Connaught-Lea Francis | |
| Time | 1:08.2 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
| Second | Cooper-Alta | ||
| Third | Cooper-JAP | ||
The 1st Mid-Cheshire MC Formula 2 Race was a Formula Two motor race held on 8 August 1953 at Oulton Park Circuit, Cheshire. The race was run over 33 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Tony Rolt in a Connaught Type A-Lea Francis; Rolt also setting fastest lap. Peter Whitehead in a Cooper T24-Alta was second and the Hon. Edward Greenall was third in a Cooper T18-JAP. Les Leston in a Cooper T26-JAP started from pole position but retired after 12 laps.[1][2]