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Grosvenor Challenge Trophy

This was first called the Grosvenor Cup in 1923, and renamed the Grosvenor Challenge Trophy in 1949. It was presented by  presented by Lord Edward Grosvenor to the winner of a light aircraft time trial competition and entries were initially restricted to British designs using aero engines of less than 150 horsepower. this trophy has been awarded since 1923. Until the Kings Cup race weekend was moved there, this trophy was customarily awarded at Shobdon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grosvenor_Cup

Report of the first Grosvenor Cup race held in 1923
Year Location Course
Length
Miles
Winning Pilot Winning Navigator Aircraft Type Engine Type Registration Average Speed
mph
1955 Fairwood Common 42.5 Miss Freydis Leaf solo Fairey Tipsy Traner 1 G-AWFT 95
1956 solo
1957 Baginton WP Bowles solo M17 Monarch dH Gypsy Major G-AIDE 131.5
2013 Gordon Bellerby David Lee Grumann AA-5B G-BFXW 117.75
2014 Popham 105 Martin Gosling solo Robin DR400 Lycoming 0-360 D2A @ 180 HP G-GOSL 161.9
2015 Popham 105 Gordon Bellerby David Lee Robin DR401 Thielert Tae. 125-02-114. (Mt- Propellor MTV-6-A/187-129 G-GORD 144.1
2016 Popham 106 Derryn McMaster Claire Carter Robin R2160 FGAXC
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