The 1st Curtis Trophy was a Formula Two motor race held on 17 October 1953 at Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk. The race was run over 15 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Bob Gerard in a Cooper T23-Bristol, who also set fastest lap. Les Leston in a Cooper T26-JAP and Jimmy Somervail in a Cooper T20-Bristol were second and third.

Results

PosDriverEntrantConstructorTime/Retired
1United Kingdom Bob GerardF.R. GerardCooper T23-Bristol33:45.0, 116.32kph
2United Kingdom Les LestonLes LestonCooper T26-JAP+2:28.4
3United Kingdom Jimmy SomervailBorder ReiversCooper T20-Bristol+1 lap
4United Kingdom Paul EmeryEmeryson CarsEmeryson-Aston Martin+1 lap
5United Kingdom Horace GouldGould's Garage (Bristol)Cooper T23-Bristol
Ret.United Kingdom Kenneth McAlpineConnaught EngineeringConnaught Type A-Lea Francisaccident
Ret.United Kingdom Eric ThompsonCooper Car CompanyCooper T24-Alta
Ret.United Kingdom Roy SalvadoriConnaught EngineeringConnaught Type A-Lea Francis
Ret.United Kingdom Ron FlockhartConnaught EngineeringConnaught Type A-Lea Francis0 laps, gearbox
DNSUnited Kingdom Rodney NuckeyRodney NuckeyCooper T23-Bristolaccident in practice
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