The 1st Mid-Cheshire MC Formula 2 Race was a Formula Two motor race held on 8 August 1953 at Oulton Park Circuit, Cheshire. The race was run over 33 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Tony Rolt in a Connaught Type A-Lea Francis; Rolt also setting fastest lap. Peter Whitehead in a Cooper T24-Alta was second and the Hon. Edward Greenall was third in a Cooper T18-JAP. Les Leston in a Cooper T26-JAP started from pole position but retired after 12 laps.
Results Pos No. Driver Entrant Constructor Time/Retired Grid 1 38 Tony Rolt R.R.C. Walker Racing Team Connaught Type A-Lea Francis 38:33.4, 124.35kph 2 2 37 Peter Whitehead Atlantic Stable Cooper T24-Alta +1 lap 3 3 47 Hon. Edward Greenall Hon. Edward Greenall Cooper T18-JAP +1 lap 5 4 39 Brian Naylor Brian Naylor Alta F2 +1 lap 6 Ret. 45 Les Leston Les Leston Cooper T26-JAP 12 laps, steering 1 Ret. 44 Leslie Marr Leslie Marr Connaught Type A-Lea Francis 6 laps, gear lever 4
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