The 3rd CurtisTrophy was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 29 May 1955 at Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk. The race was run over 10 laps, and was won by British driver Roy Salvadori in a Maserati 250F. Salvadori also set fastest lap and started from pole position.[1][2]
| 1955 Curtis Trophy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-championship race in the 1955 Formula One season | |||
 | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 29 May 1955 | ||
| Official name | III CurtisTrophy | ||
| Location | Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.361 km (2.710 miles) | ||
| Distance | 10 laps, 43.610 km (27.100 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Maserati | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Roy Salvadori | Maserati | |
| Time | 1:48.0 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Maserati | ||
| Second | Lister-Bristol | ||
| Third | Cooper-Bristol | ||
Results edit
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Entrant | Car | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | Roy Salvadori
|
Gilby Engineering | Maserati 250F | 18:11.8, 89.03 mph | 1 |
| 2 | 53 | Archie Scott Brown
|
Brian Lister Light Engineering | Lister-Bristol | +1:16.6 | 2 |
| 3 | 86 | Jimmy Somervail
|
Border Reivers | Cooper T20-Bristol | +1:58.0 | 3 |
| 4 | 87 | Charles Boulton
|
Ecurie Ane | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | +1 lap | 5 |
| Ret | 88 | Dick Gibson
|
R. Gibson | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | 8 laps, overheating | 4 |
| DNA | 17 | Tony Crook
|
T.A.D. Crook | Cooper T24-Bristol | - | |
| DNA | 90 | Peter Collins
|
Owen Racing Organisation | Maserati 250F | Car not ready | - |
| DNA | 91 | Reginald Croysdill
|
R. Croysdill | Cooper T24-Alta | - | |
| DNA | 92 | Alastair Birrell
|
A.W. Birrell | Cooper T20-Bristol | - | |
| DNA | 93 | Michael Young
|
Roebuck Engineering | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | Driver elsewhere | - |
| DNA | 94 | John Riseley-Prichard
|
Equipe Endeavour | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | - | |
| DNA | 95 | Horace Richards
|
H.A. Richards | HAR-Riley | - |
References edit
- ^ "1955 Non-World Championship Grands Prix". silhouet.com. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
- ^ "1955 Snetterton F1". Motor Sport. Retrieved 2022-05-05.