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Formula Libre Races 1956


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 17.3.1956 Kirkistown [Open Handicap Heat 1] GB      
2 17.3.1956 Kirkistown [Open Handicap Heat 2] GB      
3 17.3.1956 Kirkistown [Open Handicap Final] GB      
4 2.4.1956 Goodwood Easter [Formula Libre Handicap] GB      
5 2.4.1956 Goodwood Easter [R2.0/S2.0] GB      
6 29.4.1956 Prix de Paris F      
7 29.4.1956 National Charterhall [Formula Libre] GB      
8 20.5.1956 Brands Hatch [Formula Libre Handicap] GB      
9 21.5.1956 Goodwood [R+S] GB      
10 21.5.1956 Mallory Park [Formula Libre] GB      
11 2.6.1956 Oulton Park [Formula Libre Handicap] GB      
12 9.6.1956 Oulton Park [Formula Libre] GB      
13 23.6.1956 Silverstone [R/S2.0] GB      
14 23.6.1956 Silverstone [Formula Libre] GB      
15 23.6.1956 Silverstone [Formula Libre Handicap] GB      
16 1.7.1956 Brands Hatch [Formula Libre Handicap] GB      
17 7.7.1956 National Mallory Park [Formula Libre] GB      
18 14.7.1956 GP Silverstone [F2] GB      
19 21.7.1956 Leinster Trophy [Heat 1] IRL      
20 21.7.1956 Leinster Trophy [Heat 2] IRL   15  
21 22.7.1956 National Snetterton [Formula Libre] GB      
22 6.8.1956 Brands Hatch [F2] GB      
23 6.8.1956 Mallory Park [Formula Libre] GB     2
24 6.8.1956 Brands Hatch [Formula Libre] GB      
25 11.8.1956 National Crimond [Formula Libre] GB      
26 11.8.1956 Silverstone [Formula Libre] GB      
27 25.8.1956 Kirkistown [Formula Libre] GB      
28 25.8.1956 Kirkistown [Formula Libre Handicap Heat 1] GB      
29 25.8.1956 Kirkistown [Formula Libre Handicap Heat 2] GB      
30 25.8.1956 Kirkistown [Formula Libre Handicap Heat 3] GB      
31 25.8.1956 Kirkistown [Formula Libre Handicap Final] GB      
32 26.8.1956 Charterhall [Formula Libre Handicap Heat 1] GB      
33 26.8.1956 Charterhall [Formula Libre Handicap Heat 2] GB      
34 26.8.1956 Charterhall [Formula Libre Handicap Heat 3] GB      
35 26.8.1956 Charterhall [Formula Libre Handicap Final] GB      
36 1.9.1956 Cranfield [Formula Libre] GB      
37 8.9.1956 Goodwood [F2] GB      
38 8.9.1956 Goodwood Trophy [2nd Handicap] GB      
39 8.9.1956 Goodwood Trophy [R2.0/S2.0] GB      
40 9.9.1956 Brands Hatch [F2] GB      
41 16.9.1956 Mallory Park [Formula Libre] GB      
42 16.9.1956 Mallory Park [Formula Libre] GB      
43 22.9.1956 Oulton Park [F2] GB      
44 6.10.1956 Silverstone [Formula Libre] GB      
45 6.10.1956 Silverstone [Racing Handicap] GB      
46 6.10.1956 Kirkistown [Formula Libre] GB      
47 6.10.1956 Kirkistown [Open Handicap Heat 1] GB      
48 6.10.1956 Kirkistown [Open Handicap Heat 2] GB      
49 6.10.1956 Kirkistown [Open Handicap Final] GB      
50 13.10.1956 Oulton Park [Racing Handicap] GB      
51 14.10.1956 Brands Hatch [F2] GB      
71 23.9.1956 Coupe d'Automne [R/S+1.3] F      

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Formula Libre Races Round: 1

Kirkistown [Open Handicap Heat 1]

Kirkistown, Ulster Date: 17.3.1956


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - N. Murdy (GB) Ford Spl.
2. - Ted McGuire (GB) Austin-Healey
3. - Brian Emerson (GB) Ford Spl.

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Formula Libre Races Round: 2

Kirkistown [Open Handicap Heat 2]

Kirkistown, Ulster Date: 17.3.1956


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Gerry Kinnane (GB) Iota 500
2. - Rollo McKinney (GB) Jaguar XK140
3. - Marshall Watson (GB) Alta

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Formula Libre Races Round: 3

Kirkistown [Open Handicap Final]

Kirkistown, Ulster Date: 17.3.1956


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Rollo McKinney (GB) Jaguar XK140 Rollo McKinney 0:12:28,000
2. - Ted McGuire (GB) Austin-Healey Ted McGuire 0:12:29,000
3. - N. Murdy (GB) Ford Spl. N Murdy 0:13:28,000

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Formula Libre Races Round: 4

Goodwood Easter [Formula Libre Handicap]

Goodwood Easter Meeting (Easter Formula Libre Handicap), Goodwood Date: 2.4.1956


Fastest lap:Reg ParnellNo. 9Connaught B type1:34147,915 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 55 Ron Flockhart (GB) Jaguar D-type XKD561 MWJ 303 Ecurie Ecosse 7 0:12:41,000
2. 54 Alan Brown (GB) Jaguar D-type XKD502 Ecurie Ecosse 7 0:12:49,000
3. 9 Reg Parnell (GB) Connaught B type R. Walker 7 0:12:49,200
4. 10 Roy Salvadori (GB) Maserati 250F 2507 Gilby Eng.
5. 15 Bob Gerard (GB) Cooper T23 Bristol CB-4-53 Bob Gerard
6. 18 John Young (GB) Connaught A type AL10 John Young
Did not finish:
57 George Abecassis (GB) HWM Jaguar [XPE 2] XPE 2 H. W. Motors DNF
Other starters:
16 John Coombs (GB) Lotus Mk IX Connaught ALF 9 John Coombs
19 Jock Somervail (GB) Cooper T20 Bristol CB-6-52 Border Reivers
21 Dick Gibson (GB) Connaught A type A4 Dick Gibson
63 Michael Head (GB) Cooper - Jaguar CJ-2-55 Michael Head
94 Lord Ebury (GB) ERA R6B Lord Ebury
95 Bill Moss (GB) ERA R1A Bill Moss
Did not start:
20 Tommy Atkins (GB) Connaught A type Tommy Atkins
23 Peter Scott-Russell (GB) Lotus Mk X Bristol Peter Scott-Russell
26 Bert Rogers (GB) Tojeiro - Bristol Bert Rogers
51 Duncan Hamilton (GB) Jaguar D-type Duncan Hamilton
120 Paul Emery (GB) Emeryson Emeryson Cars
In entry list only:
11 Jack Brabham (AUS) Maserati 250F Jack Brabham
17 xxx Cooper - Alta J. Coombs
24 Mike Anthony (GB) Lotus Eleven Bristol Mike Anthony
27 Percy Crabb (GB) Tojeiro - Bristol Percy Crabb
53 Ninian Sanderson (GB) Jaguar D-type Ecurie Ecosse
92 Nobby Spero (GB) Maserati 8CM Nobby Spero
93 F. Head (GB) BMW F. Head

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Formula Libre Races Round: 5

Goodwood Easter [R2.0/S2.0]

Goodwood Easter Meeting (Lavant Trophy - Sports & Racing upto 2000 cc), Goodwood Date: 2.4.1956


Fastest lap:Bob GerardNo. 15Cooper T23 Bristol1:37,2143,055 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 22 Roy Salvadori (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Cooper Car Co. 7 0:11:33,600 1.
2. 15 Bob Gerard (GB) Cooper T23 Bristol CB-4-53 Bob Gerard 7 0:11:34,600 2.
3. 18 John Young (GB) Connaught A type AL10 John Young 7 0:11:51,600 4.
4. 25 Cliff Davis (GB) Lotus Mk X Bristol NOY1 Cliff Davis 7 0:12:20,400 3.
5. 16 John Coombs (GB) Lotus Mk IX Connaught ALF7 J. Coombs 7 0:12:20,600 11.
6. 19 Jock Somervail (GB) Cooper T20 Bristol Border Reivers 7 0:12:32,600 7.
7. 20 Tommy Atkins (GB) Connaught A type Tommy Atkins 6.
8. 21 Dick Gibson (GB) Connaught A type A4 Richard Gibson 10.
Did not finish:
17 Ken Tyrrell (GB) Cooper T24 Alta CB-3-53 J. Coombs DNF 8.
26 Bert Rogers (GB) Tojeiro - Bristol Bert Rogers Fatal accident 12.
71 Les Leston (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Willment DNF 5.
Did not start:
23 Peter Scott-Russell (GB) Lotus Mk X Bristol 88 Peter Scott-Russell 9.
In entry list only:
24 Mike Anthony (GB) Lotus Eleven Bristol Mike Anthony
27 Percy Crabb (GB) Tojeiro - Bristol Percy Crabb

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Formula Libre Races Round: 6

Prix de Paris

Prix de Paris (Formula Libre), Montlhéry Date: 29.4.1956


Circuit lenght: 6,283 km Race distance: 75,400 km Winner's average speed: 156,870 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Duncan Hamilton (GB) Jaguar D-type 12 0:29:39,000 1. S
2. - Luigi Piotti (I) Maserati 250F 12 0:30:21,000 1. R
3. 58 André Pilette (B)
DNS - André Guelfi (F)
Gordini T24S 0036S Gordini 12 0:30:25,700 2. S
4. - Edgar Barth (DDR) EMW 12 3. S
5. - Arthur Rosenhammer (DDR) EMW 12 4. S
8. - "Charles Rinen" (F) Gordini T15S 2.0 0043 12 0:34:38,500
9. 56 Hermano da Silva Ramos (BR) Gordini GP 0043 H. da Silva-Ramos 11 2. R

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Formula Libre Races Round: 7

National Charterhall [Formula Libre]

Winfield Joint Committee, Charterhall Date: 29.4.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 130,357 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Ron Flockhart (GB) Jaguar D-type XKD502 Ecurie Ecosse 15
2. - Peter Hughes (GB) Jaguar D-type XKD561 MWJ 303 Ecurie Ecosse
3. - Jock Lawrence (GB) Jaguar D-type XKD501 Ecurie Ecosse
Did not finish:
- Ray Fielding (GB) HWM Jaguar [HWM 1] HWM 1 DNF

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Formula Libre Races Round: 8

Brands Hatch [Formula Libre Handicap]

Brands Hatch Date: 20.5.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 112,912 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Les Leston (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Willment 12
2. - Archie Scott-Brown (GB) Lister - Maserati BHL1
3. - David Shale (GB) Austin-Healey 100S
4. - Paul Emery (GB) Emeryson F1
5. - Robbie MacKenzie-Low (GB) Elva - Climax
6. - Graham Hill (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax

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Formula Libre Races Round: 9

Goodwood [R+S]

Whit Monday Trophy, Goodwood Date: 21.5.1956

Race for to Racing Cars plus first seven in each of the two Sports Car Races.

Fastest lap:Desmond TitteringtonNo. 50Jaguar D-type1:36,6143,940 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 50 Desmond Titterington (GB) Jaguar D-type XKD502 MWS302 Ecurie Ecosse 26 0:42:43,000 1. +2.0 14.
2. 24 Mike Hawthorn (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax 162 Ecurie Demi Litre 26 0:42:44,800 1. 2.0 2.
3. 51 Ron Flockhart (GB) Jaguar D-type XKD501 MWS301? Ecurie Ecosse 26 0:42:48,000 2. +2.0 6.
4. 1 Bill Holt (GB) Connaught A type A5 Holt 26 0:44:05,200 2. 2.0 4.
5. 26 Jack Brabham (AUS) Cooper T39 Climax Cooper Car Co. 26 0:44:21,800 3. 2.0 7.
6. 59 Dick Steed (GB) Cooper T33 Jaguar CJ-1-54 UBH292 Steed 25 3. +2.0 9.
Did not finish:
53 Bob Berry (GB) Jaguar D-type XKC403 OKV2 J. Broadhead 3 Accident +2.0 2.
28 Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax 160 9EHX Team Lotus 1 Gearbox 2.0 1.
3 Tommy Atkins (GB) Connaught A type A3 Atkins Spun off 10.
5 Horace Richards (GB) HAR Richards DNF 12.
64 Cliff Davis (GB) Lotus Mk X Bristol NOY 1 Davis Spun off 2.0 17.
Other starters:
4 Alistair Birrell (GB) Cooper T20 Bristol Border Reivers 13.
27 Mike MacDowel (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Cooper Car Co. 8.
55 Ian Baillie (GB) Jaguar D-type XKD511 TNG959 Baillie 15.
Did not start:
30 Cliff Allison (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax 173?? DEC494 Team Lotus 6.
33 Tony Marsh (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Marsh 11.
40 Alan Stacey (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Stacey 18.
58 Michael Head (GB) Cooper T38 Jaguar CJ-2-55 Head 16.
In entry list only:
2 John Young (GB) Connaught A type Young

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Formula Libre Races Round: 10

Mallory Park [Formula Libre]

Nottingham Sports Car Club, Mallory Park Date: 21.5.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 122,793 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 61 M. L. Mees (GB) Cooper - Jaguar 15 1:05:55,400
2. 42 Austen Nurse (GB) Lister - Bristol 15 0:16:01,000
3. 63 J. G. Allison (GB) Jaguar C-type 15 0:16:05,200
4. 66 Ken Flint (GB) ERA Jaguar
5. 46 John Dalton (GB) Austin-Healey 100S
6. 39 Colin Murray (GB) Frazer Nash

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Formula Libre Races Round: 11

Oulton Park [Formula Libre Handicap]

Lancs & Ches MC, Oulton Park Date: 2.6.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 122,857 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Jim Berry (GB) ERA 10
2. - J. Taylor (GB) Staride 500
3. - Austen Nurse (GB) Lister - Bristol

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Formula Libre Races Round: 12

Oulton Park [Formula Libre]

North Staffs MC, Oulton Park Date: 9.6.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 127,170 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bruce Halford (GB) Maserati 250F 7 0:14:37,000
2. - M. L. Mees (GB) Cooper - Jaguar
3. - Austen Nurse (GB) Lister - Bristol

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Formula Libre Races Round: 13

Silverstone [R/S2.0]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, Silverstone Date: 23.6.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 119,848 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 58 Austen Nurse (GB) Lister - Bristol 6
2. 43 Lord Ebury (GB) ERA
3. 36 Alex McMillan (GB) Cooper T39 Climax
4. 34 Horace Richards (GB) HAR

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Formula Libre Races Round: 14

Silverstone [Formula Libre]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, Silverstone Date: 23.6.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 122,326 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 31 Berwyn Baxter (GB) Aston Martin DB3S 10
2. 33 Max Trimble (GB) Jaguar C-type
3. 27 David Shale (GB) Austin-Healey 100S
4. 57 Ian Raby (GB) Cooper 500

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Formula Libre Races Round: 15

Silverstone [Formula Libre Handicap]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, Silverstone Date: 23.6.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,019 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 69 R. Catherwood (GB) Cooper 500 10
2. 53 J. Stuart Hall (GB) Elva - Climax
3. 9 Roy Jaques (GB) Ettorne 500

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Formula Libre Races Round: 16

Brands Hatch [Formula Libre Handicap]

BRSCC, Brands Hatch Date: 1.7.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 92,489 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 45 S. F. Pile (GB) Aston Martin 10
2. 11 Alan Stacey (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax
3. 42 David Shale (GB) Austin-Healey 100S
4. 4 Peter Jopp (GB) Halseylec - Climax
5. 40 Paul Emery (GB) Emeryson
6. 7 Bill Frost (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax

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Formula Libre Races Round: 17

National Mallory Park [Formula Libre]

BRSCC National, Mallory Park Date: 7.7.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 133,640 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 59 Bob Gerard (GB) Cooper - Bristol 12 0:11:42,400
2. 58 Bruce Halford (GB) Maserati 250F
3. 33 Reg Bicknell (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax
4. 37 Les Leston (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Willment
5. 51 George Wicken (GB) Cooper - Alta A. Brown
6. 53 Dick Gibson (GB) Connaught A type

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Formula Libre Races Round: 18

GP Silverstone [F2]

9th R.A.C British Grand Prix sponsored by the Daily Express, Silverstone Date: 14.7.1956


Circuit lenght: 4,710 km Race distance: 117,750 km Winner's average speed:

Fastest lap:Colin ChapmanNo. 15Lotus Eleven Climax1:47,6 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Roy Salvadori (GB) Cooper T41 Climax Cooper Car Co. 25 0:45:44,000 1. 1:49,000
2. 15 Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Team Lotus 25 0:46:14,600
3. 4 Ivor Bueb (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Ecurie Demi-Litre 25 0:47:15,200
4. 16 Cliff Allison (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Team Lotus 25 0:47:20,000
5. 25 Les Leston (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Willment Speed Shop 25 0:46:26,400
6. 2 Jack Brabham (AUS) Cooper T39 Climax Cooper Car Co. 25 0:46:30,200
7. 18 Graham Hill (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Jack Richards 24
8. 21 Keith Hall (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Keith Hall 24
9. 5 Dennis Taylor (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Dennis Taylor 24
10. 6 Tony Marsh (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Tony Marsh 24
11. 7 Reg Parnell (GB) Cooper T39 Lea Francis Tommy Sopwith 24
12. 11 André Pilette (B) Gordini T17S 0039 Equipe Gordini 24
13. 20 Bill Frost (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Bill Frost 23
14. 27 Ian Burgess (GB) Beart-Rodger Osca Jimmy Byrnes 23
15. 19 Jock Somervail (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax The Border Reivers 20
Did not finish:
10 Tony Brooks (GB) Lotus Mk IX Lea Francis John Coombs 6 Brakes
17 Reg Bicknell (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Team Lotus 4 Con rod
24 Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus Eleven Maserati Brian Naylor 1 Camshaft
8 Chris Summers (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Chris Summers DNF
9 Alex McMillan (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Alex McMillan DNF
12 Ian Raby (GB) Elva Mk.2 Maserati Gerald Smith DNF
23 Jim Russell (GB) Lotus Eleven Alta Jim Russell Brakes
Did not start:
- Tony Brooks (GB) Cooper T39 John Coombs
- Jo Bonnier (S) Alfa Romeo Scuderia Bonnier
In entry list only:
3 Mike MacDowel (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Cooper Car Co.
11 Elie Bayol (F) Gordini T17S Equipe Gordini
12 G. G. Smith (GB) Elva Mk.2 Maserati Gerald Smith
14 Horace Richards (GB) HAR - Riley Horace Richards
19 Alistair Birrell (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax The Border Reivers
22 Mike Hawthorn (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Ecurie Demi-Litre
26 Jo Bonnier (S) Maserati 150S Scuderia Bonnier
28 Les Leston (GB) Willment - Climax Willment Speed Shop

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Formula Libre Races Round: 19

Leinster Trophy [Heat 1]

International Leinster Trophy, Wicklow Circuit, Eire Date: 21.7.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 115,004 km/h

Leinster Trophy was divided into to heats. Trophy was awarded on results regardless of which heat cars ran in.
Heat 1 was for slower cars.

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bill Telford (GB) Triumph TR2 1:17:31,400
2. - Douglas Acheson (GB) MGA 1:17:44,400
3. - N. Delicato (GB) Triumph TR2 1:18:15,000
4. - J. McDonald (GB) MG 1:18:15,200
5. - L. P. Beshoff (GB) Triumph TR2 1:19:13,800

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Formula Libre Races Round: 20

Leinster Trophy [Heat 2]

International Leinster Trophy, Wicklow Circuit, Eire Date: 21.7.1956

Started:15

Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 132,192 km/h

Leinster Trophy was divided into to heats. Trophy was awarded on results regardless of which heat cars ran in.
Heat 2 was for fastest cars.

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus Eleven Maserati 1:13:00,800 1. 2.0
2. - Len Earl (IRL) Jirano 1:14:19,400 3. +2.0
3. - O'Hara Jaguar XK120 1:14:36,000
4. - Bill Bradshaw (IRL) Jaguar XK120 1:14:47,400 2. +2.0
5. - Malcolm Templeton (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax 1:15:10,200 2. 2.0
3 Peter Whitehead (GB) Maserati 300S 1. +2.0
- Colin Davies (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax 3. 2.0
Did not finish:
- Heather ? DNF
- Evans Jaguar XK120 DNF
- Anthony Coleman (GB) Austin-Healey DNF
- Joe Flynn (IRL) MG TC s/c DNF
Other starters:
- Black Triumph TR2

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Formula Libre Races Round: 21

National Snetterton [Formula Libre]

SMRC (H. W. Sear Trophy), Snetterton Date: 22.7.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 89,570 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 10 Roy Salvadori (GB) Maserati 250F Gilby Engineering 10 0:18:05,200
2. 42 John Ogier (GB) Tojeiro - Jaguar 10 0:19:21,600
3. 40 Tom Kyffin (GB) Aston Martin DB3S 10 0:19:27,200

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Formula Libre Races Round: 22

Brands Hatch [F2]

BRSCC (Bank Holiday Formula 2), Brands Hatch Circuit Date: 6.8.1956


Circuit lenght: 1,996 km Race distance: 31,940 km Winner's average speed:

Fastest lap:Reg BicknellNo. 18Lotus Eleven Climax1:1 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 78 Roy Salvadori (GB) Cooper T41 Climax Cooper Car Co. 16 0:16:47,800
2. 18 Reg Bicknell (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Team Lotus 16 0:16:50,600
3. 20 Dennis Taylor (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Dennis Taylor 16 0:16:59,400
4. 14 Jack Brabham (AUS) Cooper T39 Climax Cooper Car Co. 16 0:17:00,200
5. 28 Mike Hawthorn (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Ecurie Demi-Litre 16 0:17:04,800
6. 27 Les Leston (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Willment Speed Shop 16 0:17:10,600
7. 4 Bill Frost (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Frost Cars Ltd. 16 0:17:51,600
8. 6 Jack Richards (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Jack Richards 15
9. 1 Bob Evans (GB) Kinloch - Climax Bob Evans 14
Did not finish:
12 Ivor Bueb (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Ecurie Demi-Litre 9 Engine
Did not start:
15 Mike MacDowel (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Cooper Car Co.
17 Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Team Lotus 1. 0:59,400
In entry list only:
6 Dennis Parker (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Jack Richards
9 G. G. Smith (GB) Elva Mk.2 Maserati Gerald Smith
79 Les Leston (GB) Willment - Climax Willment Speed Shop

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Formula Libre Races Round: 23

Mallory Park [Formula Libre]

NSCC, Mallory Park Date: 6.8.1956

Classified:2

Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 117,402 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 75 Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus Eleven Maserati 20
2. 30 Tony Marsh (GB) Cooper T39 Climax

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Formula Libre Races Round: 24

Brands Hatch [Formula Libre]

BRSCC (Formula Libre), Brands Hatch Date: 6.8.1956


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 60 Archie Scott-Brown (GB) Connaught B type 24 0:24:38,600
2. 61 Les Leston (GB) Connaught B type 24 0:25:09,800
3. 78 Jack Brabham (AUS)
Roy Salvadori (GB)
Cooper T41 Climax Cooper Car Co. 24 0:25:56,800
Other starters:
38 Mike Anthony (GB)
Mark Lund (GB)
Lotus Eleven Bristol
63 Paul Emery (GB) Emeryson - Alta
64 Bill Holt (GB) Connaught A type

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Formula Libre Races Round: 25

National Crimond [Formula Libre]

Aberdeen DMC, Crimond Date: 11.8.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 105,412 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Jock Lawrence (GB) Jaguar C-type
2. - Tom Dickson (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax
3. - Ray Fielding (GB) HWM Jaguar [HWM 1] HWM 1

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Formula Libre Races Round: 26

Silverstone [Formula Libre]

NSCC, Silverstone Date: 11.8.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 122,262 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Michael Head (GB) Cooper - Jaguar 10 0:12:42,000
2. 30 Chris Summers (GB) Cooper T39 Climax 10 0:12:42,400
3. 59 Max Trimble (GB) Jaguar C-type 10 0:12:44,200
4. 43 Tony Marsh (GB) Cooper T39 Climax
5. 25 Hewitt Lotus Mk IX Climax
6. - Henry Taylor (GB) Cooper 500

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Formula Libre Races Round: 27

Kirkistown [Formula Libre]

500 Motor Racing Club of Ireland, Kirkistown Date: 25.8.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,969 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Marshall Watson (GB) Alta 10
2. - Malcolm Templeton (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax 10
3. - Bill Bradshaw (IRL) Jaguar XK120 10

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Formula Libre Races Round: 28

Kirkistown [Formula Libre Handicap Heat 1]

500 Motor Racing Club of Ireland (Bobby Baird Memorial Trophy Handicap), Kirkistown Date: 25.8.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 96,448 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Douglas Acheson (GB) MGA 10
2. - John Pringle (GB) MGA 10
3. - Dick Lovell-Butt (GB) MG K3 Magnette 10

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Formula Libre Races Round: 29

Kirkistown [Formula Libre Handicap Heat 2]

500 Motor Racing Club of Ireland (Bobby Baird Memorial Trophy Handicap), Kirkistown Date: 25.8.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 95,531 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Charles Maunsell (GB) Stubai 10
2. - Billy Leeper (GB) Austin-Healey 10
3. - D. E. Graham (GB) Triumph TR2 10

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Formula Libre Races Round: 30

Kirkistown [Formula Libre Handicap Heat 3]

500 Motor Racing Club of Ireland (Bobby Baird Memorial Trophy Handicap), Kirkistown Date: 25.8.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 99,795 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Alex Jameson (GB) JP 500 10
2. - Stanley Porter (GB) A.C. Aceca 10
3. - Betty Kirkpatrick (GB) Ford Spl. 10

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Formula Libre Races Round: 31

Kirkistown [Formula Libre Handicap Final]

500 Motor Racing Club of Ireland (Bobby Baird Memorial Trophy Handicap), Kirkistown Date: 25.8.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 102,467 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Alex Jameson (GB) JP 500 10 0:25:08,000
2. - Stanley Porter (GB) A.C. Aceca 10 0:25:36,000
3. - Dick Lovell-Butt (GB) MG K3 Magnette 10 0:25:42,000

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Formula Libre Races Round: 32

Charterhall [Formula Libre Handicap Heat 1]

Winfield Joint Committee, Charterhall Date: 26.8.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 94,951 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Jock Somervail (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax 8
2. - A. S. Chambers (GB) FMC 8
3. - Bill Turnbull (GB) Lotus Mk VI 8

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Formula Libre Races Round: 33

Charterhall [Formula Libre Handicap Heat 2]

Winfield Joint Committee, Charterhall Date: 26.8.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 103,320 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Mackay Lotus - Ford 8
2. - Louis Bramley (GB) Lotus Mk IX Climax 8
3. - Ian Munn (GB) TVR - MG 8

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Formula Libre Races Round: 34

Charterhall [Formula Libre Handicap Heat 3]

Winfield Joint Committee, Charterhall Date: 26.8.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 109,918 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - R. Campbell (GB) Cooper 500 8
2. - Peter Procter (GB) Cooper 500 8
3. - Pat Melville (GB) Vauxhall 30/98 8

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Formula Libre Races Round: 35

Charterhall [Formula Libre Handicap Final]

Winfield Joint Committee, Charterhall Date: 26.8.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 102,354 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Mackay Lotus - Ford 10
2. - T. G. Yule (GB) MG TC 10
3. - Ian Munn (GB) TVR - MG 10
4. - Pat Melville (GB) Vauxhall 30/98 10
5. - R. Campbell (GB) Cooper 500 10
6. - George McDonald (GB) Bentley 10

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Formula Libre Races Round: 36

Cranfield [Formula Libre]

Newry DMC, Cranfield, Ulster Date: 1.9.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 105,589 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Malcolm Templeton (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax 20
2. - Malcolm MacGregor (GB) Maserati
3. - Chris Lindsay (GB) Lotus - Climax

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Formula Libre Races Round: 37

Goodwood [F2]

Goodwood Trophy (Race 5 - Sussex Trophy - Racing+Sports 1500), Goodwood Circuit Date: 8.9.1956


Circuit lenght: 3,862 km Race distance: 38,620 km Winner's average speed:

Fastest lap:Roy SalvadoriNo. 29Cooper T41 Climax1:35,4 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 29 Roy Salvadori (GB) Cooper T41 Climax Cooper Car Co. 10 0:16:10,000 1.
2. 33 Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Team Lotus 10 0:16:22,000
3. 37 Les Leston (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Willment Speed Shop 10
4. 31 Jack Brabham (AUS) Cooper T39 Climax Cooper Car Co. 10
5. 35 Keith Hall (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax 171 Team Lotus 10
6. 36 Cliff Allison (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax 173 Team Lotus
Other starters:
48 Bill Frost (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Bill Frost
49 Fred Marriott (GB) Lotus Mk VI Climax Fred Marriott
50 Jack Richards (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Jack Richards
54 John Fisher (GB) Revis - Borgward John Fisher
55 Stephen Young (GB) Par-Son Weldangrind Ltd.
Did not start:
30 Jack Brabham (AUS) Cooper T39 Climax Cooper Car Co.
34 Reg Bicknell (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax 163 Team Lotus
38 Ivor Bueb (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Ecurie Demi-Litre
51 Gordon Rolls (GB) Tojeiro - Climax Tojeiro Car Co.
96 Noël Cunningham-Reid (GB) Cooper T39 Lea Francis Equipe Endeavour
In entry list only:
31 Mike MacDowel (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Cooper Car Co.
39 Dennis Taylor (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Dennis Taylor
40 Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus Eleven Maserati Brian Naylor Ltd.
52 Ray Thackwell (NZ) Cooper T39 Climax Raymon Thackwell
56 Chris Bristow (GB) MGA Luxury Cars Garage
57 H. Gadsby (GB) Elva - Ford Headland Carburettors Ltd.
58 Alistair Birrell (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax The Border Reivers
58 Jock Somervail (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax The Border Reivers

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Formula Libre Races Round: 38

Goodwood Trophy [2nd Handicap]

Goodwood Trophy (Race 7 - Second September Handicap), Goodwood Date: 8.9.1956


Fastest lap:Roy SalvadoriNo. 5Aston Martin DB3S1:37,2143,055 km/h
Fastest lap:Tony BrooksNo. 6Aston Martin DB3S1:37,2143,055 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 3 Jock Lawrence (GB) Jaguar D-type XKD561 Ecurie Ecosse 5 0:08:54,600
2. 12 Noël Cunningham-Reid (GB) HWM Jaguar [XPE 2] XPE 2 H. W. Motors 5 0:08:57,200
3. 94 Paul Emery (GB) Emeryson Emeryson Cars 5 0:08:59,600
4. 16 Max Trimble (GB) Jaguar C-type XKC046 Max Trimble
5. 2 Ninian Sanderson (GB) Jaguar D-type XKD502 Ecurie Ecosse
6. 20 Michael Head (GB) Cooper T38 Jaguar CJ-2-55 Michael Head
7. 27 Colin Davis (GB) Connaught A type C. T. Atkins
8. 11 Dick Protheroe (GB) HWM Jaguar [HWM 1(2)] H. W. Motors
Other starters:
1 Ron Flockhart (GB) Jaguar D-type XKD501 Ecurie Ecosse
4 Bob Berry (GB) Jaguar D-type XKC403 J. Broadhead
5 Roy Salvadori (GB) Aston Martin DB3S 9 D. Brown
6 Tony Brooks (GB) Aston Martin DB3S 7 D. Brown
15 Peter Blond (GB) Jaguar D-type XKD518 Peter Blond
17 Geoff Richardson (GB) Aston Martin DB3 Jaguar 6 R. H. Dennis
26 Ted Holt (GB) Connaught A type A5 Ted Holt
28 Dick Gibson (GB) Connaught A type A4 Dick Gibson
46 Bill Morice (GB) Cooper - Bristol CB-11-53 Bill Morice
Did not start:
8 Graham Whitehead (GB) Aston Martin DB3S 1 Graham Whitehead
9 Tom Kyffin (GB) Aston Martin DB3S 2 Equipe Devone
10 Hans Davids (NL) Aston Martin DB3S 118 Hans Davids
18 John Ogier (GB) Tojeiro - Jaguar TAD-3-56 Tojeiro Car Co.
In entry list only:
19 Dick Steed (GB) Cooper - Jaguar Dick Steed
53 Horace Richards (GB) HAR Horace Richards

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Formula Libre Races Round: 39

Goodwood Trophy [R2.0/S2.0]

Goodwood Trophy (Race 3 - Woodcote Cup - Racing+Sports 2000), Goodwood Date: 8.9.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: 38,624 km Winner's average speed: 142,169 km/h

Fastest lap:Roy SalvadoriNo. 29Cooper T41 Climax1:36,2144,535 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 29 Roy Salvadori (GB) Cooper T41 Climax Cooper Car Co. 10 0:16:18,000 1.
2. 33 Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax XAR 11 Team Lotus 10 0:16:33,200 5.
3. 37 Les Leston (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Willment Speed Shop 10 3.
4. 34 Reg Bicknell (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax 163 Team Lotus 10 2.
5. 26 Bill Holt (GB) Connaught A type A5 Bill Holt 10 6.
6. 31 Mike MacDowel (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Cooper Car Co. 10 4.
7. 27 Colin Davis (GB) Connaught A type C. T. Atkins 10 9.
8. 35 Keith Hall (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax 171 Team Lotus 10 8.
9. 96 Noël Cunningham-Reid (GB) Cooper T39 Connaught Equipe Endeavour 10 19.
10. 21 Cliff Davis (GB) Lotus Mk X Bristol NOY 1 Cliff Davis 10 10.
11. 22 Mark Lund (GB) Lotus Eleven Bristol 165 M. Anthony 10 14.
12. 23 Percy Crabb (GB) Tojeiro - Bristol TAD-2-56 Percy Crabb 10 11.
13. 28 Dick Gibson (GB) Connaught A type A4 Dick Gibson 10 12.
14. 42 Austen Nurse (GB) Lister - Bristol BHL14 Austen Nurse 9 16.
15. 46 Bill Morice (GB) Cooper - Bristol CB-11-53 Bill Morice 9 13.
16. 44 Dick Utley (GB) Frazer Nash Dick Utley 9 15.
Did not finish:
43 Allan Moore (GB) Lister - Bristol BHL3 O. Issard-Davies DNF 18.
In entry list only:
14 Archie Scott-Brown (GB) Lister - Maserati B. Lister
30 Jack Brabham (AUS) Cooper T39 Climax Cooper Car Co.
39 Dennis Taylor (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Dennis Taylor
40 Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus Eleven Maserati Brian Naylor
94 Paul Emery (GB) Emeryson Emeryson Cars

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Formula Libre Races Round: 40

Brands Hatch [F2]

BRSCC Formula 2 Race, Brands Hatch Circuit Date: 9.9.1956


Circuit lenght: 1,996 km Race distance: 29,940 km Winner's average speed:

Fastest lap:Colin ChapmanNo. 30Lotus Eleven Climax1:2,2 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 30 Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Team Lotus 15 0:15:51,200
2. 33 Dennis Taylor (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Dennis Taylor 15 0:15:54,200 1. 1:02,200
3. 6 Cliff Allison (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Team Lotus 15 0:16:02,400
4. 5 Robbie MacKenzie-Low (GB) Cooper T39 Climax F. Dodson 15 0:16:48,800
5. 41 Ian Burgess (GB) Beart-Rodger Osca Jimmy Byrnes 15 0:16:48,800
6. 14 Jack Richards (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Jack Richards 14
7. 32 John Fisher (GB) Revis - Borgward John Fisher 14
8. 4 Gerald Towse (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Gerald Towse 14
Did not finish:
35 Les Leston (GB) Willment - Climax Willment Speed Shop 2 DNF
Did not start:
7 George Wicken (GB) Halseylec Climax Eric Brandon
8 Peter Jopp (GB) Halseylec Climax Eric Brandon
11 Peter Gammon (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Peter Gammon
12 Ivor Bueb (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Ecurei Demi-Litre
17 Mike Clarke (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Mike Clarke
In entry list only:
31 Reg Bicknell (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Team Lotus
40 Roy Salvadori (GB) Cooper T41 Climax Cooper Car Co.

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Formula Libre Races Round: 41

Mallory Park [Formula Libre]

Notts Sports Car Club, Mallory Park Date: 16.9.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 128,780 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 98 Edward Greenall (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax 20
2. 91 Louis Bramley (GB) Lotus - Climax
3. 35 Gil Baird (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax
4. 47 John Higham (GB) Lotus Mk VIII MG

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Formula Libre Races Round: 42

Mallory Park [Formula Libre]

Notts Sports Car Club, Mallory Park Date: 16.9.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 127,347 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 103 Paul Emery (GB) Emeryson 20
2. 100 Dick Steed (GB) Cooper - Jaguar
3. 88 Austen Nurse (GB) Lister - Bristol

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Formula Libre Races Round: 43

Oulton Park [F2]

3rd International Gold Cup, Oulton Park Date: 22.9.1956


Circuit lenght: 4,443 km Race distance: 177,720 km Winner's average speed:

Fastest lap:Roy SalvadoriNo. 88Cooper T41 Climax1:57 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 88 Roy Salvadori (GB) Cooper T41 Climax Cooper Car Co. 40 1:19:02,000
2. 92 Tony Brooks (GB) Cooper T41 Climax R. R. C. Walker Racing Team 40 1:19:27,200 1. 1:52,200
3. 69 Ron Flockhart (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax John Coombs 40 1:20:31,600
4. 80 Colin Chapman (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Team Lotus 40 1:20:34,000
5. 74 Ken Wharton (GB) Cooper T41 Climax Ken Wharton 40 1:20:50,400
6. 78 Les Leston (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Willment Speed Shop 39
7. 81 Cliff Allison (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Team Lotus 39
8. 86 Dennis Taylor (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Dennis Taylor 39
9. 83 Keith Hall (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Keith Hall 38
10. 75 Herbert Mackay-Fraser (USA) Lotus Eleven Climax Tommy Sopwith 38
11. 67 Ian Burgess (GB) Beart-Rodger Osca Jimmy Byrnes 38
12. 87 Mike MacDowel (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Cooper Car Co. 38
13. 76 Peter Jackson (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Peter Jackson 37
14. 90 Edward Greenall (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Mervyn Kearon 37
15. 103 Gordon Jones (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Gordon Jones 37
16. 68 Alex McMillan (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Alex McMillan 36
17. 79 George Nixon (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Nixon's Garage 36
18. 99 Louis Bramley (GB) Lotus Mk IX Climax Lewis Bramley 36
19. 94 Jack Richards (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Jack Richards 35
20. 89 Jack Brabham (AUS) Cooper T41 Climax Cooper Car Co. 34
21. 84 Horace Richards (GB) HAR - Riley Horace Richards 33
22. 77 Robbie MacKenzie-Low (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Dodson Ltd 32 Gearbox
23. 70 Archie Scott-Brown (GB) Elva - Climax Elva Engineering Co. 30
24. 102 Gerald Towse (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Gerald Towse 22
Did not finish:
72 Ivor Bueb (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Ecurie Demi-Litre 19 Transmission
82 Reg Bicknell (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Team Lotus 11 Accident
97 Tom Dickson (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Tom Dickson 9 Water pump
73 Ray Thackwell (NZ) Cooper T39 Climax Raymon Thackwell 4 Oil pressure
In entry list only:
66 Noël Cunningham-Reid (GB) Cooper T39 Alta Lord Stafford
71 Mike Hawthorn (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Ecurie Demi-Litre
85 Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus Eleven Maserati Brian Naylor
91 Archie Scott-Brown (GB) Lister Climax Brian Lister (Ltd. Eng.) Ltd.
93 W. H. Ellis (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Bill Ellis
95 John Higham (GB) Lotus Mk VIII MG Johnny Higham
96 Gil Baird (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax J. M. Trimble
98 Newby Kieft - Climax Ivor Newby
100 Colin Davis (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Colin Davis
101 Bill Bradley (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Bill Bradley
104 Peter Simpson (GB) MGA Peter Simpson

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Formula Libre Races Round: 44

Silverstone [Formula Libre]

North Staffs MC, Silverstone Date: 6.10.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 78,530 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 129 Brian Naylor (GB) Lotus Eleven Maserati 10
2. 130 Tom Kyffin (GB) Aston Martin DB3S
3. 104 Michael Head (GB) Cooper - Jaguar
4. 78 Allan Moore (GB) Lister - Bristol
5. 99 Henry Taylor (GB) Jaguar D-type
6. 34 Bill Frost (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax

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Formula Libre Races Round: 45

Silverstone [Racing Handicap]

North Staffs MC, Silverstone Date: 6.10.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 127,299 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 91 Bill Moss (GB) ERA 10
2. 78 Allan Moore (GB) Lister - Bristol 10
3. 99 Henry Taylor (GB) Jaguar D-type 10
4. 104 Michael Head (GB) Cooper - Jaguar 10
5. - N. Campbell Blair (GB) Cooper - Bristol 10
6. - Ian Raby (GB) Cooper Norton 500 10

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Formula Libre Races Round: 46

Kirkistown [Formula Libre]

500MRCI, Kirkistown Date: 6.10.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,438 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Marshall Watson (GB) Alta
2. - J. McDonald (GB) MG
3. - J. Black (GB) Triumph TR2

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Formula Libre Races Round: 47

Kirkistown [Open Handicap Heat 1]

500MRCI, Kirkistown Date: 6.10.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 102,885 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Jim Meikle (GB) Cooper 500
2. - Robin Scott (GB) Ford Spl.

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Formula Libre Races Round: 48

Kirkistown [Open Handicap Heat 2]

500MRCI, Kirkistown Date: 6.10.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 96,979 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Alf Carroll (GB) Buckler Ford
2. - W. Park (GB) Buckler Ford

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Formula Libre Races Round: 49

Kirkistown [Open Handicap Final]

500MRCI, Kirkistown Date: 6.10.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 99,570 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Alf Carroll (GB) Buckler Ford
2. - W. Park (GB) Buckler Ford
3. - Charles Maunsell (GB) Stubai

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Formula Libre Races Round: 50

Oulton Park [Racing Handicap]

Lancs & Chesh CC, Oulton Park Date: 13.10.1956


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,711 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 41 D. Mallalieu (GB) Bugatti 10
2. 7 I. S. Munn (GB) Turner - MG 10
3. 9 Trevor Taylor (GB) Cooper 500 10
4. - xxx ? 10
5. 30 Henry Taylor (GB) Jaguar D-type 10

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Formula Libre Races Round: 51

Brands Hatch [F2]

BRSCC Formula 2 Race, Brands Hatch Circuit Date: 14.10.1956


Circuit lenght: 1,996 km Race distance: 23,952 km Winner's average speed:

Fastest lap:Jack BrabhamNo. 24Cooper T41 Climax0:59,4 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 23 Tony Brooks (GB) Cooper T41 Climax R.R.C. Walker Racing Team 12 0:12:06,600 1. 0:58,800
2. 22 Ivor Bueb (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Ecurie Demi-Litre 12 0:12:29,600
3. 21 Dennis Taylor (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Dennis Taylor 12 0:12:30,000
4. 25 Reg Bicknell (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Team Lotus 12 0:12:32,200
5. 8 Graham Hill (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Graham Hill 12 0:12:41,000
6. 7 Robbie MacKenzie-Low (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Dodson Ltd 12 0:12:49,600
7. 14 Peter Jopp (GB) Halseylec - Climax Eric Brandon 12 0:13:09,000
8. 6 Keith Greene (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Syd Greene 11
9. 2 Gordon Jones (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Gordon Jones 11
Did not finish:
24 Jack Brabham (AUS) Cooper T41 Climax Jack Brabham 9 Piston
Did not start:
10 Peter Gammon (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Peter Gammon
15 Peter Jopp (GB) Halseylec - Climax Eric Brandon
In entry list only:
2 Albert Zains Lotus Eleven Climax Gordon Jones
14 Les Leston (GB) Halseylec Climax Eric Brandon
16 Mark Zervudachi (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Marke Zervudachi
18 Chris Summers (GB) Cooper T39 Climax Chris Summers
19 Alan Stacey (GB) Lotus Eleven Climax Alan Stacey

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Formula Libre Races Round: 71

Coupe d'Automne [R/S+1.3]

Coupes d'Automne, Circuit de Montlhéry Date: 23.9.1956


Circuit lenght: 7,780 km Race distance: 77,800 km Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Hermano da Silva Ramos (BR) Gordini GP 32-42 10 0:29:49,800
2. - André Pilette (B) Jaguar D-type XKD573 10
3. - Louis Chiron (F) Osca MT4 10
4. - Pierre Noblet (B) Ferrari 9
5. - Alan McKay Cooper 9
6. - Robert Dutoit (F) Porsche 356 9
7. - Ampoulié Ferrari 9
8. - Jacques Blaché (F) Ferry - Renault 9
9. - Victor Polledry (F) Ferrari 8
10. - C. de Castro Aston Martin 8
11. - Pierre Chancel (F) Panhard 8

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