1954 Curtis Trophy
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Date
5 June 1954
Official name
II Curtis Trophy
Location
Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk
Course
Permanent racing facility
| 1954 Curtis Trophy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-championship race in the 1954 Formula One season | |||
 | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 5 June 1954 | ||
| Official name | II Curtis Trophy | ||
| 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 | Maserati | |
| Time | 1:49.2 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Maserati | ||
| Second | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
| Third | Cooper-Bristol | ||
The 2nd Curtis Trophy was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 5 June 1954 at Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk. The race was run over 10 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Roy Salvadori in a Maserati 250F, who also set fastest lap. Bill Whitehouse in a Connaught Type A-Lea Francis and Jimmy Somervail in a Cooper T20-Bristol were second and third.[1][2]