1953 Midlands MECC Race
| 1953 Midlands M.E.C.C. Formula 2 Race | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 27 June 1953 | ||
| Official name | I Midlands M.E.C.C. Formula 2 Race | ||
| Location | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 2.586 km (1.607 mi) | ||
| Distance | 6 laps, 16.515 km (10.262 mi) | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Cooper-Alta | ||
| Second |
| HWM-Alta | |
| Third |
| Kieft-Norton | |
The 1st Midlands M.E.C.C. Formula 2 Race meeting was held on 27 June 1953 at the Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire. The race was run to Formula Two regulations, and was held over 6 laps. Tony Crook, driving a Cooper T24-Alta was first, Austen Nurse in an HWM-Alta was second and Charles Headland in a Kieft-Norton was third.
Results
| Pos | Driver | Entrant | Car | Time/Ret. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Crook | Tony Crook | Cooper T24-Alta | 7:34.3, 122.98 kph |
| 2 | Austen Nurse | Austen Nurse | HWM-Alta | +22.9s |
| 3 | Charles Headland | Charles Headland | Kieft-Norton | +24.0s |
| 4 | Alec McMillan | Alec McMillan | BMW 328 | |
| 5 | Johnny Higham | Johnny Higham | Cooper T18-Norton | |
| Ret. | Horace Richards | Horace Richards | HAR-Riley | clutch |