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Event: Date: 29.8.1953
Track: Floyd Bennett (United States), 3.460 kmsOrganiser: AAA

Floyd Bennett [S+1.5/Modified]

Non championship race
Weather:unknown
Start time:unknown
Grid:unknown
Distance:20 laps
Attendance:50000
Entered:28
Practiced:unknown
Started:23
Finished:19
Classified:19
Classes:
Class C - Factory modified
Class F - Modified
Class C - Production - Max Price $5000
Class D - Production - Max Price $5000
Class E - Production - Max Price $5000
Class F - Production - Max Price $5000
Race notes:
First three finished qualified for the main race.
Winners:
Overall:12Jaguar XK120 MRuss Boss
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Jaguar (13), Porsche (4)
Top engines by numbers:Jaguar (13), Porsche (4), MG (2)
Top car types by numbers:Jaguar XK120 (12), Porsche 356 (4)
Driver nationalities:USA (23)
Team nationalities:USA (23)
Engine positions:front-engined (77%), rear-engined (23%)
Average engine size:2593 cc
Oldest known drivers:Ed Hugus (30), H. M. Dexter, Jr. (21)
Youngest known drivers:H. M. Dexter, Jr. (21), Ed Hugus (30)

Official Race Programme:

CoverEntry ListScheduleTrack Map
Programme Cover - Floyd Bennett [S+1.5/Modified] 1953Entry List - Floyd Bennett [S+1.5/Modified] 1953Schedule of events is not available.Track map is not available.