The 1st Richmond Trophy was a non-championship Formula One motor race held at Goodwood Circuit on 18 April 1949. The race was held over 10 laps and was won by Reg Parnell in a Maserati 4CLT/48. Parnell also set fastest lap. ERA drivers Peter Whitehead and Cuth Harrison were second and third.[1][2]
| 1949 Goodwood Trophy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 18 April 1949 | ||
| Official name | I Richmond Trophy | ||
| Location | Goodwood Circuit | ||
| Course length | 3.830 km (2.380 mi) | ||
| Distance | 10 laps, 38.30 km (23.80 mi) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Maserati | ||
| Grid positions set by ballot | |||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Reg Parnell | Maserati | |
| Time | 1:40.2 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Maserati | ||
| Second | ERA | ||
| Third | ERA | ||
Classification
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edit| Pos | No | Driver | Manufacturer | Time/Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | Reg Parnell
|
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 17:22.4, 133.39kph |
| 2 | 26 | Peter Whitehead
|
ERA B-Type | +3.8s |
| 3 | 40 | Cuth Harrison
|
ERA C-Type | +6.8s |
| 4 | 23 | Fred Ashmore
|
Maserati 4CLT/48 | +18.4s |
| 5 | 43 | Leslie Johnson
|
ERA E-Type | +25.8s |
| 6 | 39 | George Abecassis
|
Alta GP | +1:13.0 |
| 7 | 24 | Bob Ansell
|
Maserati 4CL | +1 lap |
| 8 | 29 | Dick Habershon
|
Delage 15S8 | +1 lap |
| 9 | 35 | Guy Gale
|
Talbot T150C | +1 lap |
| Ret | 25 | Duncan Hamilton
|
Maserati 6CM | 3 laps |
| Ret | 28 | Geoff Ansell
|
ERA B-Type | 3 laps |
| Ret | 27 | David Murray
|
Maserati 4CL | 2 laps |
| Ret | 42 | Bob Gerard
|
Maserati 4CL | 1 lap, collision |
| Ret. | 31 | Tony Rolt
|
Aitken-Alfa Romeo | |
| DNA | 41 | Archie Baring
|
Maserati 4CM |
References
edit- ^ "1949 Grands Prix". Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Richmond Trophy". Retrieved 14 September 2022.