1953 RedeX Trophy
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Date
12 September 1953
Official name
I RedeX Trophy
Location
Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk
Course
Permanent racing facility
| 1953 RedeX Trophy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 12 September 1953 | ||
| Official name | I RedeX Trophy | ||
| Location | Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.362 km (2.710 mi) | ||
| Distance | 10 laps, 43.616 km (27.102 mi) | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Eric Thompson | Connaught-Lea Francis | |
| Time | 1:52.6 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
| Second | Cooper-Alta | ||
| Third | Cooper-JAP | ||
The 1st RedeX Trophy was a Formula Two motor race held on 12 September 1953 at Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk. The race was run over 10 laps, and was won by British driver Eric Thompson in a Connaught Type A-Lea Francis, setting fastest lap in the process. Peter Whitehead in a Cooper T24-Alta was second and Les Leston in a Cooper T18-JAP was third.[1][2]