1953 United States Air Force Trophy
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Date
25 July 1953
Official name
II United States Air Force Trophy
Location
Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk
Course
Permanent racing facility
| 1953 United States Air Force Trophy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 25 July 1953 | ||
| Official name | II United States Air Force Trophy | ||
| Location | Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.362 km (2.710 mi) | ||
| Distance | 15 laps, 65.425 km (40.653 mi) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver |
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| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Bob Gerard | Cooper-Bristol | |
| Time | 1:51.4 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
| Second | Cooper-Bristol | ||
| Third | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
The 2nd United States Air Force Trophy was a Formula Two motor race held on 25 July 1953 at Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk. The race was run over 15 laps, and was won by British driver Tony Rolt in a Connaught Type A-Lea Francis. Bob Gerard in a Cooper T23-Bristol was second and set fastest lap. Leslie Marr in a Connaught Type A-Lea Francis was third. Earlier in the day of the meeting Ferrari driver Bobbie Baird was killed in a sports-car race.[1][2]