1955 Curtis Trophy Explained

Type:NC
Country:GBR
Grand Prix:Curtis Trophy
Date:29 May
Year:1955
Official Name:III CurtisTrophy
Location:Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk
Course:Permanent racing facility
Course Mi:2.710
Course Km:4.361
Distance Laps:10
Distance Mi:27.100
Distance Km:43.610
Pole Driver:Roy Salvadori
Pole Team:Maserati
Pole Country:GBR
Fast Driver:Roy Salvadori
Fast Team:Maserati
Fast Time:1:48.0
Fast Country:GBR
First Driver:Roy Salvadori
First Country:GBR
First Team:Maserati
Second Driver:Archie Scott Brown
Second Country:GBR
Second Team:Lister-Bristol
Third Driver:Jimmy Somervail
Third Country:GBR
Third Team:Cooper-Bristol

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]

Results

Pos. No. Driver Entrant Car Time/Retired Grid
189 Roy SalvadoriGilby EngineeringMaserati 250F18:11.8, 89.03 mph1
253 Archie Scott BrownBrian Lister Light EngineeringLister-Bristol+1:16.62
386 Jimmy SomervailBorder ReiversCooper T20-Bristol+1:58.03
487 Charles BoultonEcurie AneConnaught Type A-Lea Francis+1 lap5
Ret88 Dick GibsonR. GibsonConnaught Type A-Lea Francis8 laps, overheating4
DNA17 Tony CrookT.A.D. CrookCooper T24-Bristol-
DNA90 Peter CollinsOwen Racing OrganisationMaserati 250FCar not ready-
DNA91 Reginald CroysdillR. CroysdillCooper T24-Alta-
DNA92 Alastair BirrellA.W. BirrellCooper T20-Bristol-
DNA93 Michael YoungRoebuck EngineeringConnaught Type A-Lea FrancisDriver elsewhere-
DNA94 John Riseley-PrichardEquipe EndeavourConnaught Type A-Lea Francis-
DNA95 Horace RichardsH.A. RichardsHAR-Riley-

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1955 Non-World Championship Grands Prix. silhouet.com. 2022-05-01.
  2. Web site: 1955 Snetterton F1. Motor Sport. 2022-05-05.