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1953 Mid-Cheshire MC Race
| 1953 Mid-Cheshire M.C. Formula 2 Race | |
|---|---|
| 8 August 1953 | |
| I Mid-Cheshire M.C. Formula 2 Race | |
| Oulton Park Circuit, Cheshire | |
| Permanent racing facility | |
| 2.421 km (1.504 mi) | |
| 33 laps, 79.877 km (49.633 mi) | |
| .mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0} Les Leston | Cooper-JAP |
| 1:09.0 | |
| Tony Rolt | Connaught-Lea Francis |
| 1:08.2 | |
| Tony Rolt | Connaught-Lea Francis |
| Peter Whitehead | Cooper-Alta |
| Hon. Edward Greenall | Cooper-JAP |
The 1st Mid-Cheshire MC Formula 2 Race was a Formula Two motor race held on 8 August 1953 at Oulton Park Circuit, Cheshire. The race was run over 33 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Tony Rolt in a Connaught Type A-Lea Francis; Rolt also setting fastest lap. Peter Whitehead in a Cooper T24-Alta was second and the Hon. Edward Greenall was third in a Cooper T18-JAP. Les Leston in a Cooper T26-JAP started from pole position but retired after 12 laps.
| Pos | No. | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Tony Rolt | R.R.C. Walker Racing Team | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | 38:33.4, 124.35kph | 2 | |
| 37 | Peter Whitehead | Atlantic Stable | Cooper T24-Alta | +1 lap | 3 | |
| 47 | Hon. Edward Greenall | Hon. Edward Greenall | Cooper T18-JAP | +1 lap | 5 | |
| 39 | Brian Naylor | Brian Naylor | Alta F2 | +1 lap | 6 | |
| 45 | Les Leston | Les Leston | Cooper T26-JAP | 12 laps, steering | 1 | |
| 44 | Leslie Marr | Leslie Marr | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | 6 laps, gear lever | 4 |
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