1947 Ulster Trophy
| 1947 Ulster Trophy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race details | |||
| Date | 9 August 1947 | ||
| Official name | II Ulster Trophy | ||
| Location | Ballyclare, Northern Ireland | ||
| Course | Temporary road circuit | ||
| Course length | 6.664 kilometres (4.141 miles) | ||
| Distance | 36 laps, 239.918 kilometres (149.078 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | ERA | ||
| Time | 3:11 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Bob Gerard | ERA | |
| Time | 3:14 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | ERA | ||
| Second | Delage | ||
| Third | ERA | ||
The 2nd Ulster Trophy was a Formula One motor race held on 9 August 1947 at the Ballyclare circuit in Northern Ireland. The 36 lap race was won from pole position by Bob Gerard in an ERA B-Type, setting fastest lap in the process. Barry Woodall finished second in a Delage 15S8, and George Abecassis was third in an ERA A-Type.[1][2]
Results
[edit]| Pos | No. | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Bob Gerard
|
F.R. Gerard | ERA B-Type | 2:05:10, 115.03 kph | 1 |
| 2 | 6 | Barry Woodall
|
Barry Woodall | Delage 15S8 | +2 laps | 8 |
| 3 | 8 | George Abecassis
|
George Abecassis | ERA A-Type | +15 laps | 3 |
| 4 | 4 | Cuth Harrison
|
Cuth Harrison | ERA B-Type | +18 laps | 6 |
| Ret | 14 | Gordon Watson
|
Gordon Watson | Alta | 14 laps, accident | 7 |
| Ret | 2 | Reg Parnell
|
Reg Parnell | ERA E-Type | 11 laps, rear axle | 4 |
| Ret | 1 |  B. Bira
|
Ecurie Souris Blanche | ERA B-Type | 5 laps, bearing | 2 |
| Ret | 12 | John Bolster
|
P.H.C. Bell | ERA B-Type | 4 laps, pinion | 5 |
| DNS | 15 | Raymond Mays
|
Raymond Mays | ERA B-Type |
References
[edit]- ^ "1947 British Empire Trophy". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "1947 Grands Prix". Retrieved 26 October 2022.