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[acbuckland1953]

Just wondering if anyone has an entry list for the 12 September 1953 at Goodwood. In particular, I'm looking for a mention of H.F Day competing in his AC. Apparently it is mentioned in Robert Barker's book: A Record of Motor Racing at Goodwood, but I don't have access to a copy.

Any help would be much appreciated!

[bradbury west]

He gets a mention in a paragraph about the race, leading initially before being overwhelmed by others. Autosport 18.9.53 page 368. Not featured in the results.
PM me if you wish with e mail address and I will happily scan it for you.
I have not checked in relevant Motorsport.
Roger Lund

[Roger Clark]

Similarly mentioned in Motor Sport. It was a handicap race and he was the limit man.

[acbuckland1953]

Thanks to both of you for your replies. That's great news. Fortunately I have access to the complete Autosport and Motorsport archives so will look up the relevant issues to tomorrow when back in the office. Thanks again. Now if only I could find some photos of the September event. I'm fortunate to have one of him competing on 25 July 1953 but not the September event.

[acbuckland1953]

Thanks to your replies as well as some more information from Robert Barker, I've been able to find the relevant mentions in both Autosport and Motor Sport.

I also came across a mention for HF Day coming third in a point-to-point rally and amazingly stumbled across a letter from ACOC member George Grigs... see below. More for the history file! Thanks again.