1956 Lavant Cup
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Date
2 April 1956
Official name
VIII Lavant Cup
Location
Goodwood Circuit, West Sussex
Course
Permanent racing facility
| 1956 Lavant Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 2 April 1956 | ||
| Official name | VIII Lavant Cup | ||
| Location | Goodwood Circuit, West Sussex | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 3.809 km (2.367 miles) | ||
| Distance | 7 laps, 26.577 km (16.569 miles) | ||
| Weather | Sunny | ||
| Attendance | 60,000 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Drivers |
 Bob Gerard | Cooper | |
|
Roy Salvadori | Cooper | ||
| Time | 1:35.9 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Cooper | ||
| Second | Cooper | ||
| Third | Connaught | ||
The 8th Lavant Cup was a motor race held on 2 April 1956 at Goodwood Circuit, West Sussex. The race was run over 7 laps, and was won by British driver Roy Salvadori in a Cooper-Climax, setting joint fastest lap in the process. Bob Gerard in a Cooper-Bristol was second and shared fastest lap with Salvadori. John Young was third in a Connaught-Lea Francis.[1]
The race was marred by the death of Bert Rogers, killed when his Tojeiro-Bristol crashed at Lavant Corner.[2][3]