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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 | |||
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Non-championship race in the 1955 Formula One season | |||
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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 |
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Time | 1:48.0 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Maserati | ||
Second | Lister-Bristol | ||
Third | Cooper-Bristol |
Pos. | No. | Driver | Entrant | Car | Time/Retired | Grid |
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1 | 89 | ![]() |
Gilby Engineering | Maserati 250F | 18:11.8, 89.03 mph | 1 |
2 | 53 | ![]() |
Brian Lister Light Engineering | Lister-Bristol | +1:16.6 | 2 |
3 | 86 | ![]() |
Border Reivers | Cooper T20-Bristol | +1:58.0 | 3 |
4 | 87 | ![]() |
Ecurie Ane | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | +1 lap | 5 |
Ret | 88 | ![]() |
R. Gibson | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | 8 laps, overheating | 4 |
DNA | 17 | ![]() |
T.A.D. Crook | Cooper T24-Bristol | - | |
DNA | 90 | ![]() |
Owen Racing Organisation | Maserati 250F | Car not ready | - |
DNA | 91 | ![]() |
R. Croysdill | Cooper T24-Alta | - | |
DNA | 92 | ![]() |
A.W. Birrell | Cooper T20-Bristol | - | |
DNA | 93 | ![]() |
Roebuck Engineering | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | Driver elsewhere | - |
DNA | 94 | ![]() |
Equipe Endeavour | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | - | |
DNA | 95 | ![]() |
H.A. Richards | HAR-Riley | - |