1953 Midlands MECC Race
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Date
27 June 1953
Official name
I Midlands M.E.C.C. Formula 2 Race
Location
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
Course
Permanent racing facility
| 1953 Midlands M.E.C.C. Formula 2 Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 27 June 1953 | ||
| Official name | I Midlands M.E.C.C. Formula 2 Race | ||
| Location | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 2.586 km (1.607 mi) | ||
| Distance | 6 laps, 16.515 km (10.262 mi) | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Cooper-Alta | ||
| Second | HWM-Alta | ||
| Third | Kieft-Norton | ||
The 1st Midlands M.E.C.C. Formula 2 Race meeting was held on 27 June 1953 at the Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire. The race was run to Formula Two regulations, and was held over 6 laps. Tony Crook, driving a Cooper T24-Alta was first, Austen Nurse in an HWM-Alta was second and Charles Headland in a Kieft-Norton was third.[1][2]