| Date | Sunday 5 July 1953 |
| Event | Halle-Saale Road Race |
| Circuit | Halle-Saale |
| Event Format | Race of 20 laps |
| Championship | East German Championship |
| Race number | #3 of 5 in 1953 #7 (of all time) |
| Laps | 20 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 5256 m |
| Race Distance | 5256 × 20 + 10 = 105.130 km |
| Entries | 7 |
| Qualifiers | No qualifying session |
| Finishers | 5 |
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| Milestones | Greifzu – 1st Fastest Lap (Car Manufacturer)
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