1953 West Essex CC Formula 2 Race
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Date
27 June 1953
Official name
II West Essex Formula 2 Race
Location
Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk
Course
Permanent racing facility
| 1953 West Essex Formula 2 Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 27 June 1953 | ||
| Official name | II West Essex Formula 2 Race | ||
| Location | Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.361 km (2.719 miles) | ||
| Distance | 10 laps, 43.61 km (27.19 miles) | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Roy Salvadori | Connaught-Lea Francis | |
| Time | 1:51.2 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
| Second | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
| Third | Cooper-Bristol | ||
The 2nd West Essex CC Formula 2 Race was a Formula Two motor race held on 27 June 1953 at Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk. The race was run over 10 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Kenneth McAlpine in a Connaught Type A-Lea Francis. McAlpine's teammate John Coombs was second and Rodney Nuckey in a Cooper T23-Bristol was third. Roy Salvadori in another Connaught set fastest lap but retired on the last lap with engine failure.[1][2]