1955 Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race

April 2022 NC UK Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race III Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race Davidstow Circuit, Davidstow, Cornwall Davidstow 1953.png 30 May 1955 Permanent racing facility 1.8475 2.973 20 36.95 59.46 Dry, sunny Leslie Marr UK Connaught-Alta Leslie Marr Connaught-Alta 1:15.4 UK Leslie Marr UK Connaught-Alta Charles Boulton UK Connaught-Lea Francis Tom Kyffin UK Cooper-Bristol The 3rd Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 30 May 1955 at the Davidstow Circuit, Cornwall. The race was run over 20 laps of the little circuit, and was won by British driver Leslie Marr in a Connaught Type B. This was the third and last Formula One race to be held in Cornwall."Davidstow", Peter Tutthill, 1996. Results Pos Driver Entrant Constructor Time/Retired Grid 1 UK Leslie Marr L. Marr Connaught-Alta 25:57.2 1 2 UK Charles Boulton Ecurie Ane Connaught-Lea Francis 20 laps 3 3 UK Tom Kyffin Equipe Devone Cooper-Bristol 20 laps 2 4 UK Dick Gibson Tony Crook Cooper-Bristol 19 laps 6 5 UK Freddie Sowrey F. Sowrey Cooper-JAP 19 laps 5 Ret UK Robert Harris Dick Gibson Connaught-Lea Francis 4 DNS UK Gordon Rolls G.H. & J.F. Rolls Tojeiro-Bristol - WD UK Ken Tyrrell R.K. Tyrrell Cooper-Norton - WD UK Tony Crook Tony Crook Cooper-Bristol Car raced by Gibson - DNA UK Tony Rolt Rob Walker Racing Team Connaught-Alta Car not ready - DNA UK Peter Collins † Owen Racing Organisation Maserati Raced elsewhere - † Collins entered a Maserati 250F but elected to race at Crystal Palace instead. References Cornwall Race results at www.silhouet.com Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race 1955 1955 Curtis Trophy 1955 London Trophy 1954 II Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race — Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race Category:Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race Category:1950s in Cornwall Corn