1964 Daily Mirror Trophy

The 2nd Daily Mirror Trophy was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 14 March 1964 at Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, England. The race was run over 35 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Innes Ireland in a BRP.

1964 Daily Mirror Trophy
Non-championship race in the 1964 Formula One season
Race details
Date	14 March 1964
Official name	II Daily Mirror Trophy
Location	Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, West Sussex
Course	Permanent racing facility
Course length	4.361 km (2.71 mi)
Distance	35 (reduced from 50) laps, 152.635 km (94.85 mi)
Weather	Cold, sleet, snow
Pole position
Driver	Jim Clark	Lotus-Climax
Time	1:32.8
Fastest lap
Driver	Peter Arundell	Lotus-Climax
Time	1:51.2
Podium
First	Innes Ireland	BRP-BRM
Second	Jo Bonnier	Cooper-Climax
Third	Bruce McLaren	Cooper-Climax

The weather conditions for this race were atrocious, with driving sleet and snow, and the length of the race was cut from 50 laps to 35. [1] Three of the favourites were out of contention early in the race, as Jim Clark and Jack Brabham suffered badly from their cars being fitted with smaller wheels than the others, while Graham Hill had an accident on lap 6, aquaplaning into an earth bank while leading. Peter Arundell led from then until lap 22 when his gearbox failed, and after Jo Bonnier led briefly, Ireland took the lead on lap 26 and pulled away to take the victory.

Giancarlo Baghetti was unable to make the start after his car's engine failed while it was being practiced by Phil Hill.