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US National Races 1956

Round	Date	Race	State	Started
9		SCCA National Mt. Equinox	USA
10	10.6.1956	SCCA National Cumberland [GM]	USA
11	7.7.1956	SCCA National Beverly [EP+FP]	USA
12	7.7.1956	SCCA National Beverly [CP]	USA	15
13	7.7.1956	SCCA National Beverly [DP]	USA	17
14	7.7.1956	SCCA National Beverly [GP]	USA
15	7.7.1956	SCCA National Beverly [FM+GM+HM]	USA	24
16	7.7.1956	SCCA National Beverly [BM+CM+DM+EM]	USA	35
21	2.9.1956	Preliminary Thompson [race 1]	USA
22	2.9.1956	Preliminary Thompson [race 2]	USA
23	2.9.1956	Preliminary Thompson [race 3]	USA
24	2.9.1956	Preliminary Thompson [race 4]	USA
25	2.9.1956	Preliminary Thompson [race 5]	USA
26	2.9.1956	Preliminary Thompson [race 6]	USA
27	2.9.1956	Preliminary Thompson [race 7]	USA
28	2.9.1956	Preliminary Thompson [race 8]	USA
29	2.9.1956	Preliminary Thompson [race 9]	USA
30	3.9.1956	SCCA National Thompson [race 1]	USA
31	3.9.1956	SCCA National Thompson [race 2]	USA
32	3.9.1956	SCCA National Thompson [race 3]	USA
33	3.9.1956	SCCA National Thompson [race 4]	USA
34	3.9.1956	SCCA National Thompson [race 5]	USA
40	15.9.1956	Watkins Glen [Formula Libre]	USA	21
41	15.9.1956	Watkins Glen [Production MGs]	USA	23
42	15.9.1956	Watkins Glen [FP+GP+Porsches]	USA	17
43	15.9.1956	Watkins Glen [FM+GM+HM]	USA	17
44	15.9.1956	Watkins Glen [CP+DP+EP]	USA	19
45	15.9.1956	GP Watkins Glen	USA	19
101	14.1.1956	6 h Torrey Pines	USA	65
102	15.1.1956	Torrey Pines [Production 1.5]	USA
103	15.1.1956	Torrey Pines [Production +1.5]	USA
104	15.1.1956	Torrey Pines [Ladies]	USA
105	15.1.1956	1 h Torrey Pines [S1.5]	USA
106	15.1.1956	1 h Torrey Pines [S+1.5]	USA
107	25.2.1956	Palm Springs [Ladies]	USA
108	26.2.1956	Palm Springs [FP+GP]	USA
109	26.2.1956	Palm Springs [EP+(DP+FP)]	USA
110	26.2.1956	Palm Springs [BP+CP+(DP)]	USA
111	26.2.1956	Palm Springs [FM+GM+HM]	USA
112	26.2.1956	Palm Springs [BM+CM+DM+EM]	USA
113	4.3.1956	Willow Springs [Production 1.5]	USA
114	4.3.1956	Willow Springs [Production +1.5]	USA
115	4.3.1956	Willow Springs [S1.5]	USA
116	4.3.1956	Willow Springs [Formula Libre]	USA
117	4.3.1956	Willow Springs [Main]	USA
118	10.3.1956	Walterboro	USA
119	17.3.1956	Preliminary Santa Barbara [S1.5]	USA
120	17.3.1956	Preliminary Santa Barbara [S+1.5]	USA
121	18.3.1956	Santa Barbara [S1.5]	USA
122	18.3.1956	Santa Barbara [S+1.5]	USA
123	18.3.1956	Stockton [S1.5]	USA
124	18.3.1956	Stockton [S+1.5]	USA
125	22.4.1956	Pebble Beach [Production 1.5]	USA
126	22.4.1956	Pebble Beach [Production +1.5]	USA
127	22.4.1956	Pebble Beach [S1.5]	USA
128	22.4.1956	100 mile Pebble Beach	USA
129	19.5.1956	Preliminary Bakersfield [S1.5]	USA
130	20.5.1956	Preliminary Bakersfield [S+1.5]	USA
131	20.5.1956	Bakersfield [S1.5]	USA
132	20.5.1956	Bakersfield [S+1.5]	USA
133	19.5.1956	Cumberland [Novice]	USA
134	19.5.1956	Cumberland [DP+DM Junior]	USA
135	20.5.1956	Cumberland [S1.1]	USA
136	20.5.1956	Cumberland [Production]	USA
137	20.5.1956	Cumberland [S1.5]	USA
138	20.5.1956	Cumberland Cup	USA
139	20.5.1956	1 h Cumberland	USA
140	20.5.1956	Santa Rosa [Modified 1.5]	USA
141	20.5.1956	Santa Rosa [Modified +1.5]	USA
142	20.5.1956	SCCA Regional Milwaukee [Production 1.5]	USA
143	20.5.1956	SCCA Regional Milwaukee [Production +1.5]	USA
144	20.5.1956	SCCA Regional Milwaukee [S1.5]	USA
145	20.5.1956	SCCA Regional Milwaukee [S+1.5]	USA
146	3.6.1956	Preliminary Fort Worth [Unlimited]	USA
147	3.6.1956	Fort Worth [S1.5]	USA
148	3.6.1956	Fort Worth [Unlimited]	USA
149	23.6.1956	Preliminary Pomona [S1.5]	USA
150	23.6.1956	Preliminary Pomona [S+1.5]	USA
151	24.6.1956	Pomona [S1.5]	USA
152	24.6.1956	Pomona [S+1.5]	USA
153	23.6.1956	Road America [FP+GP]	USA
154	23.6.1956	Road America [DP+EP]	USA
155	23.6.1956	Road America [EM+FM]	USA
156	24.6.1956	Road America [CP]	USA	14
157	24.6.1956	Road America [GM+HM]	USA
158	24.6.1956	Road America [BM+CM+DM]	USA	26
159	30.6.1956	Preliminary Thompson	USA
160	30.6.1956	Preliminary Thompson [Unlimited]	USA
161	30.6.1956	Thompson [race 6]	USA
162	30.6.1956	Thompson [1.5]	USA	22
163	30.6.1956	Thompson [Production +1.5]	USA	18
164	30.6.1956	Thompson [Modified +1.5]	USA	13
165	1.7.1956	Buchanan Field [S1.5]	USA
166	1.7.1956	Buchanan Field [Unlimited]	USA
167	1.7.1956	Milwaukee [Race 1]	USA
168	1.7.1956	Milwaukee [Race 2]	USA
169	1.7.1956	Milwaukee [Race 3]	USA
170	1.7.1956	Milwaukee [Race 4]	USA
177	7.7.1956	Preliminary Santa Maria [Unlimited]	USA
178	8.7.1956	Santa Maria [S1.5]	USA
179	8.7.1956	Santa Maria [Unlimited]	USA
180	21.7.1956	Brynfan Tyddyn [FP+GP - MG]	USA
181	21.7.1956	Brynfan Tyddyn [EP+FP]	USA
182	21.7.1956	Brynfan Tyddyn [GM+HM]	USA
183	21.7.1956	Brynfan Tyddyn [EM+FM]	USA
184	21.7.1956	Preliminary San Diego [S1.5]	USA
185	21.7.1956	Preliminary San Diego [Unlimited]	USA
186	22.7.1956	San Diego [S1.5]	USA
187	22.7.1956	San Diego [Unlimited]	USA
188	5.8.1956	Preliminary Mansfield	USA
189	5.8.1956	Mansfield [Production]	USA
190	5.8.1956	Mansfield [Unlimited]	USA
191	12.8.1956	Seafair [Production 1.5]	USA
192	12.8.1956	Seafair [Production +1.5]	USA
193	12.8.1956	Seafair [S1.5]	USA
194	12.8.1956	Seafair [S+1.5]	USA	17
195	18.8.1956	Paramount Ranch [Production 1.5]	USA
196	18.8.1956	Paramount Ranch [Production +1.5]	USA
197	18.8.1956	Preliminary Paramount Ranch [S1.5]	USA
198	18.8.1956	Preliminary Paramount Ranch [S+1.5]	USA
199	19.8.1956	Consolation Paramount Ranch [1.5]	USA
200	19.8.1956	Consolation Paramount Ranch [+1.5]	USA
201	19.8.1956	Main Paramount Ranch [S1.5]	USA
202	19.8.1956	Paramount Ranch [Ladies]	USA
203	19.8.1956	Main Paramount Ranch [S+1.5]	USA
204	19.8.1956	Montgomery [Production]	USA
205	19.8.1956	Preliminary Montgomery [Unlimited]	USA
206	19.8.1956	Montgomery [Unlimited]	USA
207	1.9.1956	Preliminary Santa Barbara [S1.5]	USA
208	1.9.1956	Preliminary Santa Barbara [Unlimited]	USA
209	1.9.1956	Santa Barbara [Production 1300]	USA
210	2.9.1956	Santa Barbara [S1.5]	USA
211	2.9.1956	Santa Barbara [Unlimited]	USA
226	9.9.1956	6 h Road America	USA
227	30.9.1956	Sacramento [Production 1.5]	USA
228	30.9.1956	Sacramento [Production +1.5]	USA
229	30.9.1956	Sacramento [S1.5]	USA
230	30.9.1956	Sacramento [S+1.5]	USA
231	20.10.1956	Preliminary Pomona [S1.5]	USA
232	20.10.1956	Preliminary Pomona [S+1.5]	USA
233	21.10.1956	Pomona [S1.5]	USA
234	21.10.1956	Pomona [S+1.5]	USA
235	4.11.1956	Palm Springs [S1.5]	USA
236	4.11.1956	Palm Springs [Unlimited]	USA
237	18.11.1956	Paramount Ranch [S1.5]	USA
238	18.11.1956	Paramount Ranch [Unlimited]	USA
239		Eagle Mountain [race 1]	USA
240		Eagle Mountain [S1.5]	USA
241		Eagle Mountain [Production]	USA
242		Eagle Mountain [Main]	USA
243		Thompson	USA
244		Thompson	USA
245		Thompson [CP]	USA
246	7.10.1956	Thompson [GM+HM]	USA
247		Dodge City [Unlimited]	USA
248		Lawrenceville
249		Wisconsin GP
250		Marlboro	USA
251		Walterboro [Unlimited]	USA

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US National Races	Round: 9

SCCA National Mt. Equinox

SCCA National Mt. Equinox	Date: 1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice

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US National Races	Round: 10

SCCA National Cumberland [GM]

Cumberland	Date: 10.6.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
2.	-	Gus Ehrman (USA)	Jomar Mk I				2.	GM
3.	-	Ray Saidel (USA)	Jomar Mk I				3.	GM

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US National Races	Round: 11

SCCA National Beverly [EP+FP]

Class E & F Production Race, Beverly	Date: 7.7.1956

Circuit lenght:

Race distance: 62,764 km

Winner's average speed: 116,677 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Lake Underwood (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera	15	0:32:34,400	1.	FP
2.	-	Bengt Söderström (USA)	Porsche 356 1600			1.	EP
3.	106	Gaston Andrey (USA)	Morgan Plus 4			2.	EP
	-	J. F. Clapp, Jr.	Porsche 356			2.	FP
	-	Chandler Lawrence (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster			3.	FP
	-	Bill Whittemore (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol			3.	EP

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US National Races	Round: 12

SCCA National Beverly [CP]

Class C Production Race, Beverly	Date: 7.7.1956

Started:

Circuit lenght:

Race distance: 104,607 km

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	111	Dick Thompson (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	25		1.	CP
2.	-	Harry Carter (USA)	Jaguar XK140MC			2.	CP
3.	-	George Constantine (USA)	Jaguar XK120M			3.	CP
	Did not finish:
	-	Kessler	Jaguar	16	DNF		CP
	-	Grossman	Jaguar		DNF		CP
	-	Bucher	Jaguar		DNF		CP
	Other starters:
	-	xxx	Jaguar				CP
	-	xxx	Jaguar				CP
	-	xxx	Chevrolet Corvette				CP
	-	Austin	Chevrolet Corvette				CP
	-	Huggler	Jaguar				CP
	-	Sarle	Jaguar				CP
	-	Rubin	Jaguar				CP
	-	Malone	Jaguar				CP
	-	Windridge	Jaguar				CP

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US National Races	Round: 13

SCCA National Beverly [DP]

Class D Production Race, Beverly	Date: 7.7.1956

Started:

Circuit lenght:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 115,229 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	0	Charles Wallace (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	0:39:18,600	1.	DP
2.	-	Paul O'Shea (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL		2.	DP
3.	-	Bill Fleming (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL		3.	DP

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US National Races	Round: 14

SCCA National Beverly [GP]

Class G Production Race, Beverly	Date: 7.7.1956

Circuit lenght:

Race distance: 62,764 km

Winner's average speed: 105,573 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	-	Emil 'Pup' Pupulidy (USA)	Porsche 356	15	0:35:48,800
2.	-	Tom Kerr (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta
3.	-	Marion Windridge (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta

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US National Races	Round: 15

SCCA National Beverly [FM+GM+HM]

Race 3 - Witch City Trophy, Beverly	Date: 7.7.1956

Started:

Circuit lenght:

Race distance: 75,317 km

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	69	Ed Crawford (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder		18	0:35:03,750	1.	FM
2.	92	Jack McAfee (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder				2.	FM
3.	61	Briggs Cunningham (USA)	Osca MT4	Briggs Cunningham			3.	FM
9.	24	Ray Saidel (USA)	Jomar Mk I				4.	GM
11.	25	Gus Ehrman (USA)	Jomar Mk I				5.	GM
	-	Henry Rudkin (USA)	Bandini				1.	HM
	-	Frank Baptista (USA)	Lotus Mk IX				1.	GM
	-	Ken Wannamaker	Oleiweiller				2.	HM
	-	Len Bastrup (USA)	Lotus Mk IX				2.	GM
	-	Howard Hanna (USA)	D.B.				3.	HM
	-	Rod Nerney (USA)	Abarth				3.	GM
	Other starters:
	-	Lipe	Cooper - Porsche
	-	Paul Sagan (USA)	Porsche 550
	-	William Kimberly (USA)	Osca

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US National Races	Round: 16

SCCA National Beverly [BM+CM+DM+EM]

Main Sports Car Race, Beverly	Date: 7.7.1956

Started:

Circuit lenght:

Race distance: 146,450 km

Winner's average speed:

Fastest lap:

Masten Gregory

No. 147

Ferrari 750 Monza

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	144	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Ferrari 121 LM Scaglietti Spyder 0558LM	R. Cherryholme	35		1.	CM
2.	147	Masten Gregory (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0504M				1.	DM
3.	60	Sherwood Johnston (USA)	Jaguar D-type	Briggs Cunningham			2.	CM
4.	-	Ernie Erickson (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD503	Ernest Erickson			3.	CM
5.	-	Jack McAfee (USA)	Ferrari 860 Monza	John von Neumann			4.	CM
6.	-	Gordon Bennett	Jaguar D-type XKD525	Briggs Cunningham			5.	CM
	-	Ed Lunken (USA)	Ferrari Mondial				1.	EM
	29	Bob Bucher (USA)	Allard JR Cadillac				1.	BM
	-	Bill Lloyd (USA)	Maserati 300S				2.	DM
	-	Ted Boynton (USA)	Maserati				2.	EM
	19	Charles Moran, Jr. (USA)	Cunningham C4-R				2.	BM
	-	Briggs Cunningham (USA)	Jaguar XK140MC	Briggs Cunningham			3.	BM
	-	Paul Norair (USA)	Ferrari				3.	EM
	105	Gene Greenspun (USA)	Ferrari 250 MM				3.	DM
	Did not finish:
	-	Perrin	Chevrolet Corvette		0	Accident
	-	Jim Woods	Jaguar C-type		0	Accident
	-	William Wonder (USA)	Frazer Nash Mille Miglia 421/100/124		0	Accident
	-	Herb Hoefler	Jaguar C-type		0	Accident
	-	Bill Procter	Maserati		0	Accident
	-	Lou Brero (USA)	Jaguar D-type			DNF
	Other starters:
	-	David Darrin (USA)	Jaguar C-type
	14	David Ash (USA)	MGA
	15	James Johnston (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR
	138	Howard Hanna (USA)	Deutsch-Bonnet

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US National Races	Round: 21

Preliminary Thompson [race 1]

Labor Day weekend (Sprint Race 1), Thompson Raceway	Date: 2.9.1956

Circuit lenght: 2,414 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	Lake Underwood (USA)	Porsche Carrera	10
	Other starters:
	-	xxx	MG
	-	xxx	MG
	-	xxx	Alfa Romeo Giulietta
	-	xxx	Alfa Romeo Giulietta
	-	Pupulidy	Porsche 1300

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US National Races	Round: 22

Preliminary Thompson [race 2]

Labor Day weekend (Sprint Race 2), Thompson Raceway	Date: 2.9.1956

Circuit lenght: 2,414 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.
1.	-	xxx	?	10
	Other starters:
	21	Ray Saidel (USA)	Jomar Mk I		13.

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US National Races	Round: 23

Preliminary Thompson [race 3]

Labor Day weekend (Sprint Race 3), Thompson Raceway	Date: 2.9.1956

Circuit lenght: 2,414 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	xxx	?		10

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US National Races	Round: 24

Preliminary Thompson [race 4]

Labor Day weekend (Sprint Race 4 - Class E and H Modified), Thompson Raceway	Date: 2.9.1956

Circuit lenght: 2,414 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	7	Masten Gregory (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial 0454MD?		10
2.	-	Tony Palmer-Morewood (GB)	Ferrari 500 Mondial

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US National Races	Round: 25

Preliminary Thompson [race 5]

Labor Day weekend (Sprint Race 5 - Class E Production), Thompson Raceway	Date: 2.9.1956

Circuit lenght: 2,414 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	Gaston Andrey (USA)	Morgan		10
2.	-	Bengt Söderström (USA)	Porsche 1600

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US National Races	Round: 26

Preliminary Thompson [race 6]

Labor Day weekend (Sprint Race 6), Thompson Raceway	Date: 2.9.1956

Circuit lenght: 2,414 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	Paul Sagan (USA)	Porsche 550		10
2.	-	Duncan Black (USA)	Lotus

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US National Races	Round: 27

Preliminary Thompson [race 7]

Labor Day weekend (Sprint Race 7 - Class D Production), Thompson Raceway	Date: 2.9.1956

Circuit lenght: 2,414 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	111	Paul O'Shea (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	George Tilp	10	1.	DP
2.	-	Art Simmons (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL
	Other starters:
	-	xxx	Austin-Healey
	-	xxx	Austin-Healey

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US National Races	Round: 28

Preliminary Thompson [race 8]

Labor Day weekend (Sprint Race 8), Thompson Raceway	Date: 2.9.1956

Circuit lenght: 2,414 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	Dick Thompson (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		10
2.	-	Harry Carter (USA)	Jaguar

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US National Races	Round: 29

Preliminary Thompson [race 9]

Labor Day weekend (Sprint Race 9), Thompson Raceway	Date: 2.9.1956

Circuit lenght: 2,414 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	41	Walt Hansgen (USA)	Jaguar D-type	10
2.	-	John Fitch (USA)	Jaguar D-type
3.	-	George Constantine (USA)	Jaguar D-type
4.	-	Preston Gray (USA)	Ferrari
	Did not finish:
	141	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Ferrari 857S		Locked brakes
	Other starters:
	2	Rudkin	Bandini - Offenhauser

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US National Races	Round: 30

SCCA National Thompson [race 1]

Labor Day weekend (One Hour Race 1), Thompson Raceway	Date: 3.9.1956

Circuit lenght: 2,414 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car
1.	-	John Clapp (USA)	?
2.	-	Robert Grier (USA)	?
3.	-	Lake Underwood (USA)	Porsche Carrera ?

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US National Races	Round: 31

SCCA National Thompson [race 2]

Labor Day weekend (One Hour Race 2 - Class D and E Production), Thompson Raceway	Date: 3.9.1956

Circuit lenght: 2,414 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Pos.	Group
1.	111	Paul O'Shea (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	George Tilp	1.	DP
2.	-	Les Cizek	A.C. Ace Bristol
3.	-	Gaston Andrey (USA)	Morgan

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US National Races	Round: 32

SCCA National Thompson [race 3]

Labor Day weekend (One Hour Race 3 - Class F, G, H Modified), Thompson Raceway	Date: 3.9.1956

Circuit lenght: 2,414 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Pos.	Group	Pos.
1.	-	Masten Gregory (USA)	Porsche 550	1.	S1.5
	-	Dolph Vilardi (USA)	PBX ex-Poole	1.	S750
	-	Duncan Black (USA)	Lotus	1.	S1.1
	Other starters:
	21	Ray Saidel (USA)	Jomar Mk I			14.

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US National Races	Round: 33

SCCA National Thompson [race 4]

Labor Day weekend (One Hour Race 4), Thompson Raceway	Date: 3.9.1956

Circuit lenght: 2,414 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car
1.	-	Harry Carter (USA)	Jaguar
	Other starters:
	-	Dick Thompson (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette

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US National Races	Round: 34

SCCA National Thompson [race 5]

Labor Day weekend (One Hour Race 5), Thompson Raceway	Date: 3.9.1956

Circuit lenght: 2,414 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Time/retired
1.	-	Walt Hansgen (USA)	Jaguar D-type
2.	-	John Fitch (USA)	Jaguar D-type
3.	7	Masten Gregory (USA)	Ferrari Mondial
	Did not finish:
	-	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Ferrari Mondial	Brakes

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US National Races	Round: 40

Watkins Glen [Formula Libre]

9th Annual International Sports Car Grand Prix of Watkins Glen (Seneca Cup), Watkins Glen, N.Y.	Date: 15.9.1956

Started:

Circuit lenght: 3,701 km

Race distance: 40,716 km

Winner's average speed: 112,976 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	141	George Weaver (USA)	Maserati 4CLT/48	11
2.	108	Jim Robinson (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol	11
3.	126	Joseph Hap Dressel (USA)	A.C. Ace Bristol	11
4.	228	Bill Whittemore (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol
5.	21	Baron M. Deteffe	Maserati
6.	57	H. B. Williamson (USA)	Morgan +4
7.	56	Peter Dechert	A.C. - Bristol
8.	183	John Webster	Triumph TR3
9.	12	M. A. Donaldson	Austin-Healey 100M
10.	66	Austin Davis (USA)	Triumph TR3
11.	70	Walter Hoover (USA)	Arnolt Bristol
12.	102	Rockwell Sheil	Austin-Healey 100
13.	16	Eugene Gettig (USA)	Triumph TR3
14.	2	Donald Macmaugton	Austin-Healey
15.	103	William Milliken (USA)	FWD/AJB
16.	177	F. Reed Andrews (USA)	Triumph TR2
17.	119	George Zuver	Austin-Healey 100M
18.	6	Howard Franklin (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M
19.	27	E. Reg Ogilvie (CDN)	Austin-Healey 100M
20.	14	Burton D. Jones	MG TD V8/60		DNF
21.	-	George A. Parks (USA)	Morgan +4		DNF

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US National Races	Round: 41

Watkins Glen [Production MGs]

9th Annual International Sports Car Grand Prix of Watkins Glen (Collier Brothers Memorial Race), Watkins Glen, N.Y.	Date: 15.9.1956

Started:

Circuit lenght: 3,701 km

Race distance: 40,716 km

Winner's average speed: 107,504 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	67	Sherman Decker (USA)	MGA	11
2.	14	David Ash (USA)	MGA	11
3.	91	Charles Kurtz (USA)	MGA	11
4.	143	Stephen Spitler (USA)	MGA
5.	25	Richard P. Price (USA)	MGA
6.	157	Charles Wallace (USA)	MGA
7.	51	Sid W. Blackman (USA)	MGA
8.	52	L. M. Wallace	MGA
9.	105	Bob Holbert (USA)	MG TC
10.	26	William Price (USA)	MG TF
11.	123	Robert W. Brown (USA)	MG TC
12.	65	Phillip L. Forsyth	MGA
13.	82	Fred Wolf (USA)	MGA
14.	33	Robert D. Crow	MG TF
15.	99	Richard M. Lane	MG TD
16.	93	Harry L. Keeler	MG TD
17.	151	Fred Reynolds (USA)	MG TD
18.	135	Edgar Vollaro (USA)	MG TF
19.	147	James C. Adams	MG TD
20.	100	Stan T. Dilley	MG TC
21.	62	Sach Masumuto	MG TD		DNF
22.	3	George Valentine (USA)	MGA		DNF
23.	64	Robert Davidson (USA)	MG TD Mk II		DNF

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US National Races	Round: 42

Watkins Glen [FP+GP+Porsches]

9th Annual International Sports Car Grand Prix of Watkins Glen (Schuyler Carrera), Watkins Glen, N.Y.	Date: 15.9.1956

Started:

(EP - 2, FP - 10, GP - 5)

Circuit lenght: 3,701 km

Race distance: 40,716 km

Winner's average speed: 110,401 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	58	Bill Grauds (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera	11		1.	FP
2.	129	John Clapp (USA)	Porsche 356 1500			2.	FP
3.	96	Warren James (USA)	Porsche 356 1500			3.	FP
4.	63	Howard Fowler (USA)	Porsche 356 1500			4.	FP
5.	48	Bernard Groh (USA)	Porsche 356			1.	EP
6.	89	Barnie Burnett (USA)	Porsche 356			5.	FP
7.	112	Buel Kinne (USA)	Porsche 356			2.	EP
8.	98	Frank L. Neff (USA)	Porsche 356			6.	FP
9.	44	Victor V. Forno (USA)	Alfa Romeo			1.	GP
10.	36	Clement F. Bochler	Porsche 356			7.	FP
11.	81	Howard Hanna (USA)	D.B.			2.	GP
12.	71	C. F. Fehnel (USA)	Porsche 356			8.	FP
13.	54	Henry A. Brawn III	Porsche 356 1300			3.	GP
14.	109	Francis Bradley (CDN)	Karmann - DKW			4.	GP
15.	73	Robert C. Thomas (USA)	Porsche 356 1300		DNF	5.	GP
16.	55	Albert G. Phillips (USA)	Porsche 356 1500		DNF	9.	FP
17.	46	Donald J. Baker (USA)	Porsche 356		DNF	10.	FP

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US National Races	Round: 43

Watkins Glen [FM+GM+HM]

9th Annual International Sports Car Grand Prix of Watkins Glen (Queen Catherine Cup), Watkins Glen, N.Y.	Date: 15.9.1956

Started:

(FM - 6, GM - 8, HM - 3)

Circuit lenght: 3,701 km

Race distance: 40,716 km

Winner's average speed: 121,023 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	146	Austin Conley (USA)	Porsche 550 RS	11		1.	FM
2.	2	M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)	Lotus Mk IX			1.	GM
3.	39	Otto Linton (USA)	Osca			2.	FM
4.	104	R. John Soch	Lotus Mk II			2.	GM
5.	69	Chuck Dietrich (USA)	Elva Climax			3.	GM
6.	118	William Klinck (USA)	Lotus Mk VI			3.	FM
7.	40	Robert Weiler (USA)	Lotus Eleven			4.	GM
8.	226	G. R. Rusznyak	Elva - Climax			5.	GM
9.	19	François Crouzet (F)	D.B.			6.	GM
10.	131	Dick Yares (USA)	Bandini			1.	HM
11.	47	Herb Swan (USA)	Siata			4.	FM
12.	128	Chuck Stoddard (USA)	Siata			2.	HM
13.	37	Ray Henley (USA)	Lancia			5.	FM
14.	92	Geoff Low (CDN)	MG TC			6.	FM
15.	95	Richard Gates	Gates Special		DNF	7.	GM
16.	145	Ed Licht (USA)	MBX		DNF	3.	HM
17.	115	Charles Cunningham (USA)	Lotus Eleven		DNF	8.	GM
	Did not start:
	27	Ray Saidel (USA)	Jomar Mk I 7C101

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US National Races	Round: 44

Watkins Glen [CP+DP+EP]

9th Annual International Sports Car Grand Prix of Watkins Glen (Glen Trophy Race), Watkins Glen, N.Y.	Date: 15.9.1956

Started:

(CP - 18, DP - 1, EP - 0)

Circuit lenght: 3,701 km

Race distance: 40,716 km

Winner's average speed: 115,873 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group	Pos.
1.	10	Paul O'Shea (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	11	1.	DP
2.	30	Ray Mason (USA)	Jaguar XK140MC	11	1.	CP
3.	80	Harry Carter (USA)	Jaguar XK140MC	11	2.	CP
4.	142	Dean McCarthy (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	11	3.	CP	1.
5.	140	Robert Mouat (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		4.	CP
6.	61	Raymond Perrin	Chevrolet Corvette		5.	CP
7.	114	Richard Kessler (USA)	Jaguar XK140MC		6.	CP
8.	134	Charles Weiss (USA)	Ford Thunderbird		7.	CP
9.	85	Charles McAdams (USA)	Jaguar XK140MC		8.	CP
10.	136	Vic Meinhardt (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		9.	CP
11.	246	Jordan King (USA)	Jaguar XK120		10.	CP
12.	32	W. S. Windfield	Jaguar XK140		11.	CP
13.	60	Gordon MacKenzie (USA)	Jaguar XK120		12.	CP
14.	76	Margaret McClure (USA)	Jaguar XK120M		13.	CP
15.	111	Werner Munz	Chevrolet Corvette		14.	CP
16.	227	Hugh Sutherland (CDN)	Jaguar XK120		15.	CP
17.	106	Robert J. Lewis (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		16.	CP
18.	68	Franklin Zimmerman	Jaguar		17.	CP
19.	90	Millard Ripley (USA)	Jaguar XK140MC		18.	CP

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US National Races	Round: 45

GP Watkins Glen

9th Annual International Sports Car Grand Prix of Watkins Glen, Watkins Glen, N.Y.	Date: 15.9.1956

Started:

(BM - 3, CM - 8, DM - 3, EM - 5)

Circuit lenght: 3,701 km

Race distance: 81,433 km

Winner's average speed: 114,907 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	49	George Constantine (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD545	George Constantine	22	0:42:36,800	1.	CM
2.	17	Jack Ensley (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD538	Jack Ensley	22		2.	CM
3.	29	Bob Bucher (USA)	Allard JR Cadillac		22		1.	BM
4.	4	Duncan Black (USA)	Ferrari 4.5		22		3.	CM
5.	139	Bob Wilson (USA)	Allard J2X Cadillac		22		2.	BM
6.	20	David Darrin (USA)	Jaguar C-type				4.	CM
7.	75	William Wonder (USA)	Frazer Nash Mille Miglia 421/100/124				1.	EM
7.	130	Bob Goldich (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial				1.	EM
9.	42	Bill Sadler (CDN)	Sadler Special				5.	CM
10.	86	Ed Droesch (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S				1.	DM
11.	74	Joe Guibardo (USA)	Austin-Healey Special				2.	DM
12.	116	Richard Mathews	Austin-Healey Special				6.	CM
13.	117	Frank Adams (CDN)	Frazer Nash Mille Miglia 421/100/163				3.	EM
14.	122	Hubert McPhil	Kurtis				7.	CM
15.	87	Fred Woodmansee	Ferrari 166 MM			DNF	4.	EM
16.	97	Fred Hayes (CDN)	Austin-Healey 100S			DNF	3.	DM
17.	18	Hal Ullrich (USA)	Excalibur SJ			DNF	3.	BM
18.	121	William Helburn (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR			DNF	5.	EM
19.	53	Walter F. Huggler (USA)	Jaguar D-type			DNF	8.	CM

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US National Races	Round: 101

6 h Torrey Pines

7th Torrey Pines Road Races (Six Hour Endurance Race),Torrey Pines	Date: 14.1.1956

Started:

Circuit lenght:

Race distance: 656,130 km

Winner's average speed: 109,194 km/h

practice session held on 14/1

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	36	Jerry Austin (USA) Sherwood Johnston (USA) - DNP	Jaguar D-type XKD527	Jerry Austin	151	6:00:00,000	1.	CM
2.	88	Jack McAfee (USA)	Porsche 550	Jack McAfee	148		1.	FM
3.	127	Jean Pierre Kunstle (USA)	Porsche 550	W. R. Turner	147		2.	FM
4.	61	Bill Pringle (USA) Ray Jackson-Moore (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S	W. B. Pringle	146		1.	DP
5.	93	T. A. Wilcox (USA) Akton Miller (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	J. B. Wilcox	144		2.	DP
6.	98	Harry Jones (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	John C. Edgar	138		3.	DP
7.	121	Jim Peterson (USA) Ned Yarter (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol				1.	EP
8.	55	Ed Freutel (USA) Frank Monise (USA)	Lotus Mk VI	Ed Freutel, Jr.			1.	GM
9.	131	Jim Parkinson (USA) Harry Hanford (USA)	MGA	Jim Parkinson			1.	FP
10.	167	Ken Swanson (USA) Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)	MGA	Ken Swanson			2.	FP
11.	171	Don Roberts (USA) Jean Oddous (USA)	Porsche Speedster	Donald Q. Roberts			3.	FP
12.	135	Ennals Ives, Jr. (USA)	Allard J2X Cadillac	Ennals Ives, Jr.				BM
13.	247	Harry Bonenberger (USA) Paul Wenger (USA)	Triumph TR2	Harry Bonenberger				EP
14.	100	Richard Eastman (USA) Gregg O'Nelly (USA)	Austin-Healey 100	Richard Eastman				DP
15.	181	François Crouzet (F)	D.B. - Panhard	Harry Kile			1.	HM
	Did not finish:
	-	Sherwood Johnston (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD522			Crumpled fender
	6	Bill Murphy (USA)	Kurtis - Buick	Bill Murphy		Exhaust pipe		BM
	70	Pearce Woods (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD528	Pearce W. Woods		DNF		CM
	82	Phil Hill (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial	Manning Post		Thrown rod		EM
	85	Ed Crawford (USA) Pete Lovely (USA)	Maserati 150S 1655	Tony Parravano		Broken valve		FM
	110	William Bell (USA)	Osca Le Mans	Harry Allen Chapman		DNF		FM
	285	Lou Brero (USA)	Ferrari 4.4 Spyder	Tony Parravano		DQ: pushed start		CM
	Other starters:
	53	Jack Brumby (USA) Robert Sawyer (USA)	Ferrari 166 MM	Jack Brumby				EM
	96	Dale Johnson (USA)	Porsche 550	Bill D. Thomas				FM
	130	Mel Curland (CDN)	Austin-Healey 100	Mel Curland				DM
	142	James Mills (USA)	Austin-Healey 100	John Williamson				DP
	Did not start:
	111	Ken Miles (USA)	Porsche 550	John Von Neumann		Accident in practice		FM
	In entry list only:
	00	George Buchanan (USA)	Lotus Mk IX	Scuderia Excelsior		Not known if ran		GM
	5	Norris Miller (USA)	MG Spec.	Norris "Dusty" Miller		Not known if ran		FM
	9	Bill Friedauer (USA)	Porsche Super Speedster	Scuderia Adelante		Not known if ran		FP
	13	Bob Willett (USA) Jack Dort (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol	Paul Berry		Not known if ran		EP
	17	James Orr (USA)	Ermini	James Orr		Not known if ran		GM
	18	Carlyle Blackwell (USA)	Jaguar C-type	Carlyle Blackwell, Jr.		Not known if ran		CM
	22	Harry Hanford (USA)	MG TF 1500	Richards Shipman		Not known if ran		FP
	24	Bob Drake (USA)	Porsche Speedster	Ed Barker		Not known if ran		FP
	25	Cy Yedor (USA)	Osca MT4	Cy Yedor		Not known if ran		FM
	26	John Snider (USA)	MG TF	J. E. Lumkin		Not known if ran		FP
	34	Mark Brunner (USA) Peter Bundy (USA)	Triumph TR2	Ed Brandreth		Not known if ran		EP
	35	Jack Robinson (USA)	Jaguar XK120	Ralph E. Phillips		Not known if ran		CP
	37	Rudy Cleye (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	Wells E. A. Forde		Not known if ran		DP
	39	Steve Dredge (USA)	MG TD	Robert Will		Not known if ran		FP
	41	Ray Howard (USA)	Porsche Super Speedster	Jerry G. F. Conroe		Not known if ran		FP
	43	Bill Doushkess (USA)	MG TD	Ray Pickering		Not known if ran		FM
	46	Boyd W. Hough (USA)	Morgensen Spl.	R. C. Morgensen		Not known if ran		BM
	49	Bob Drake (USA)	Triumph TR2	Geo. Dilloway		Not known if ran		EP
	51	Harold Erb (USA)	Jaguar Special	Fred Woodward		Not known if ran		CM
	57	Jean Pierre Kunstle (USA)	Porsche Super Speedster	W. R. Turner				FP
	59	Robert Oker (USA)	Morgan Plus 4	Ed Savin		Not known if ran		EP
	63	Jay Chamberlain (USA) Ignacio Lozano (USA)	Jaguar D-type	Charles H. Hornburg, Jr.		Not known if ran		CM
	69	Warren Frinchaboy (USA)	Morgan Plus 4	Hayes Trukke		Not known if ran		EP
	75	Harold Erb (USA)	Lotus Mk IX	Rex Huddleston		Not known if ran		FM
	76	Bill Doheny (USA)	Moretti	Ernie McAfee		Not known if ran		HM
	81	Don Miller (USA)	MG TD	Walt Stone		Not known if ran		FP
	84	Tony Long (USA)	Crosley Hot-Shot	Dr. R. M. Patterson		Not known if ran		HM
	86	Dale Johnson (USA)	Porsche Speedster	Dale Johnson		Not known if ran		FP
	87	Bill Dredge (USA)	MG TD	Art Wilcox		Not known if ran		FP
	89	Hank De Olivera (USA)	MG Spec.	Dr. Edward Boyd		Not known if ran		FM
	106	Gordon Cerswell (USA)	Porsche Coupe	Gordon Cooper		Not known if ran		FP
	112	Henry Manney (USA)	D.B. - Panhard	Stan Mullin		Not known if ran		HM
	121	Jim Mourning (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol	John Williamson		Not known if ran		EP
	139	William H. Darnold (USA)	Jaguar XK120C	Wm. H. Darnold		Not known if ran		CM
	149	Ed Kretz (USA) Bill Knowe (USA)	Triumph TR2	Nick Pastor		Not known if ran		DM
	165	Harrison Evans (USA)	MG TF 1500	James Harris		Not known if ran		FP
	169	John Porter (USA) Robert Holbrook (USA)	Panhard Aardvark	Aardvark Menagerie		Not known if ran		HM
	172	Eric Hauser (USA) Francis Powell (USA)	Powell Bu-Ford Spec.	Gladys Powell		Not known if ran		BM
	173	Frank Varnum (USA)	Triumph TR2	Dick Seage		Not known if ran		EM
	176	Terry Hall (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	Terry Hall		Not known if ran		DP
	185	Masten Gregory (USA) Bob Drake (USA)	Maserati 300S	Tony Parravano		Not known if ran		DM
	188	F. E. Parker (USA)	Panhard Sp.	Jack Duff		Not known if ran		HM
	254	Jack Douglas (USA)	Devin Panhard	Jack Douglas		Not known if ran		HM
	265	Lou Brero (USA) Bill Pollack (USA)	MG TC	Lewis Spencer		Not known if ran		FP

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US National Races	Round: 102

Torrey Pines [Production 1.5]

7th Torrey Pines Road Races (Race 1 - Production Cars up to 1500cc 30 minute Race), Torrey Pines	Date: 15.1.1956

Circuit lenght:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 99,345 km/h

Attendance: 35000

practice session held on 15/1

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	57	Jean Pierre Kunstle (USA)	Porsche Super Speedster	W. R. Turner	12	0:31:52,000	1.	FP
2.	86	Dale Johnson (USA)	Porsche Speedster	Dale Johnson	12	0:32:08,000	2.	FP
3.	15	Ron Hudson (USA)	Porsche Super Speedster	Michael McCroskey	12	0:32:14,000	3.	FP
4.	131	Parkinson	MGA		12	0:32:21,000	4.	FP
	23	Harold Treichler (USA)	DKW Sonderklasse	Harold Treichler			1.	GP
	115	Frank Aldhous (USA)	Renault 4CV	Frank Aldhous			1.	HP
	In entry list only:
	8	Steve Dredge (USA)	MG TF	Steve Dredge		Not known if ran		FP
	9	Bill Friedauer (USA)	Porsche Super Speedster	Scuderia Adelante		Not known if ran		FP
	20	Roy A. Squires (USA)	Borgward Isabella	Douglas Smith		Not known if ran		FP
	22	Harry Hanford (USA)	MG TF 1500	Richards Shipman		Not known if ran		FP
	24	Bob Drake (USA)	Porsche Super Speedster	Ed Barker		Not known if ran		FP
	26	John Snider (USA)	MG TF	J. E. Lumkin		Not known if ran		FP
	30	Bruce Turner (USA)	MG TD Mk.II	Bruce Turner		Not known if ran		FP
	31	Richard Winograde (USA)	Volkswagen	A. Henry Alcouloumre		Not known if ran		FP
	32	James Talcott (USA)	MG TF	Nixon Jay		Not known if ran		FP
	38	Thomas Baker (USA)	MG TD	Thomas Baker		Not known if ran		FP
	39	Robert Will (USA)	MG TD	Robert Will		Not known if ran		FP
	41	Ray Howard (USA)	Porsche Super Speedster	Jerry Conroe		Not known if ran		FP
	43	Bill Doushkess (USA)	MG TD	Ray Pickering		Not known if ran		FP
	45	Donald J. Gilluley (USA)	MG TC	Donald J. Gilluley		Not known if ran		FP
	52	Lewis Robeson (USA)	Porsche Speedster	Lewis Robeson		Not known if ran		FP
	60	William Boone (USA)	Porsche Super Speedster	Richard Boone		Not known if ran		FP
	67	Bob Anderson (USA)	Porsche Super Coupe	Bob Anderson		Not known if ran		FP
	71	Ron Pearson (USA)	Volvo	Gene Klein		Not known if ran		FP
	78	Jack Greenaway (USA)	MG TF	Jack Greenaway		Not known if ran		FP
	81	Don Miller (USA)	MG TD	Walt Stone		Not known if ran		FP
	87	Bill Dredge (USA)	MG TD	Art Wilcox		Not known if ran		FP
	94	Gerald Shephard (USA)	Porsche Super Coupe	Gerald Shephard		Not known if ran		FP
	104	Charles Beaumont (USA)	Porsche Speedster	Ed Tomerlin		Not known if ran		FP
	105	George Dillaway (USA)	MG TF 1500	Geo. Dillaway		Not known if ran		FP
	106	Gordon Cerswell (USA)	Porsche Coupe	Gordon Cooper		Not known if ran		FP
	107	Thomas Sampson (USA)	MG TF	Thomas Chas. Sampson		Not known if ran		FP
	108	François Crouzet (F)	Panhard Sedan	William Boone		Not known if ran		GP
	109	Robt Donnor, Jr. (USA)	Porsche 1500 Coupe	Robt Donnor, Jr.		Not known if ran		FP
	113	Lew Bracker (USA)	Porsche 356 Super Speedster	Lewis A. Bracker		Not known if ran		FP
	114	Stan Bucklein (USA)	Panhard Coupe	Stan Bucklein		Not known if ran		GP
	116	Chuck Schroeder (USA)	MG TF	Chuck Schroeder		Not known if ran		FP
	117	Gerald Hively (USA)	MG Mk.II	Gerald Hively		Not known if ran		FP
	118	Paul J. Miller, Jr. (USA)	MG TD	Paul J. Miller, Jr.		Not known if ran		FP
	119	Robert Chamberlain (USA)	MG TC	Robert Chamberlain		Not known if ran		FP
	122	Pete Vanlaw (USA)	Singer SM1500	John Martin		Not known if ran		FP
	126	Donald Brauer (USA)	MG TC	Donald Brauer		Not known if ran		FP
	128	James Kauer (USA)	Volkswagen	James Kauer		Not known if ran		FP
	131	Harry Hanford (USA)	MGA	Jim Parkinson		Not known if ran		FP
	132	Gerald Richards (USA)	MG TC	Duane Feuerhelm		Not known if ran		FP
	133	Thomas Sampson (USA)	MGA	Don Royer		Not known if ran		FP
	137	Robert Williams (USA)	MG TD	J. D. Blaisdell		Not known if ran		FP
	140	Lille L. Hardy (USA)	Hillman Husky	Lille L. Hardy		Not known if ran		FP
	141	Sinclair	MG TD	S. L. Sinclair		Not known if ran		FP
	151	Leon Miller (USA)	Singer SM1500	Leon Miller		Not known if ran		FP
	165	Harrison Evans (USA)	MG TF 1500	James Harris		Not known if ran		FP
	167	Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)	MGA	Ken Swanson		Not known if ran		FP
	171	Jean Oddous (USA)	Porsche Speedster	Donald Q. Roberts		Not known if ran		FP
	174	Dennis Shillam (USA)	Porsche Super	Dr. Dennis Shillam		Not known if ran		FP
	200	Martin Hosch (USA)	Morris Minor	Daniel I. Walker		Not known if ran		GP
	203	Anthony West (USA)	MG TD	Anthony K. West		Not known if ran		FP
	217	William R. French (USA)	Volkswagen	William R. French		Not known if ran		FP
	237	Damon Dougan (USA)	MG TD	Sam Taylor		Not known if ran		FP
	265	Ralph Peterson (USA)	MG TC	Lewis J. Spencer		Not known if ran		FP
	303	Walt Collins (USA)	MG Magnette	Walt F. Collins		Not known if ran		FP
	355	Jim Peterson (USA)	Panhard Dyna	Jim Peterson		Not known if ran		GP

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US National Races	Round: 103

Torrey Pines [Production +1.5]

7th Torrey Pines Road Races (Race 2 - Production Cars over 1500cc 30 minute Race), Torrey Pines	Date: 15.1.1956

Circuit lenght:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 108,261 km/h

Attendance: 35000

practice session held on 15/1

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	12	Rudy Cleye (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	Rudy Cleye	13	0:31:31,000	1.	DP
2.	93	Akton Miller (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	J. Wilcox	13	0:31:43,000	2.	DP
3.	83	Jim Peterson (USA)	Jaguar XK120	Jim Peterson	13	0:32:13,000	1.	CP
4.	103	Ces Critchlow (USA)	Jaguar XK120M	Ces Critchlow		Not known if ran		CP
5.	98	Harry Jones (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	John Edgar		Not known if ran		DP
6.	134	Hugh Irwin, Jr. (USA)	Jaguar XK140M	Hugh Irwin, Jr.		Not known if ran		CP
	13	Bob Willett (USA) Jack Dort (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol	Paul Berry			1.	EP
	Disqualified:
	16	Bruce Kessler (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	Lance Reventlow				DP
	Other starters:
	77	Larry Hall (USA)	Austin-Healey 100	Larry Hall				DP
	99	Myron Kagan (USA)	Austin-Healey 100	Tony Williamson				DP
	100	Gregg O'Nelly (USA)	Austin-Healey 100	Richard Eastman				DP
	142	James Mills (USA)	Austin-Healey 100	John Williamson				DP
	In entry list only:
	11	Edwin W. Loftus (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol	Edwin W. Loftus		Not known if ran		EP
	19	Robert Kudler (USA)	Jaguar XK140MC	Jack & Bruce Parkhouse		Not known if ran		CP
	21	Bill Freedman, Jr. (USA)	Jaguar	Bill Freedman, Jr.		Not known if ran		CP
	27	Skip Conklin (USA) Bob Piercy (USA)	A.C. Ace	Frank Pauli		Not known if ran		EP
	34	Mark Brunner (USA) Peter Bundy (USA)	Triumph TR2	Edward J. Brandreth, Jr.		Not known if ran		EP
	35	Jack Robinson (USA)	Jaguar XK120	Ralph E. Phillips		Not known if ran		CP
	37	Wells E. A. Forde (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	Wells E. A. Forde		Not known if ran		DP
	42	John D. Herceg (USA)	Jaguar XK120M	Dr. John D. Herceg		Not known if ran		CP
	49	Bob Drake (USA)	Triumph TR2	Geo. Dilloway		Not known if ran		EP
	59	Robert Oker (USA)	Morgan Plus 4	Ed Savin		Not known if ran		EP
	62	Bill Watkins (USA)	Triumph TR2	William Watkins		Not known if ran		EP
	69	Hayes Trukke (USA)	Morgan +4	Hayes O. Trukke		Not known if ran		EP
	72	Gerald Hively (USA)	Jaguar XK120	Gerald D. Hively		Not known if ran		CP
	79	Warren Frinchaboy (USA)	Triumph TR3	Eugene Koop		Not known if ran		EP
	80	James Matthews (USA)	Jaguar XK120	James Matthews		Not known if ran		CP
	93	T. A. Wilcox (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	J. B. Wilcox		Not known if ran		DP
	95	Martin Hosch (USA)	Jaguar XK120	Martin W. Hosch		Not known if ran		CP
	121	Jim Mourning (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol	John Williamson		Not known if ran		EP
	129	Noble S. Bishop (USA)	Triumph TR2	Noble S. Bishop		Not known if ran		EP
	136	Warren Frinchaboy (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	A. F. Settember		Not known if ran		DP
	143	Terry Cox (USA)	Jaguar XK140MC	Terry G. Cox		Not known if ran		CP
	147	John Robinson (USA)	Jaguar XK120M	Frank Cleaver		Not known if ran		CP
	148	Frank Cleaver (USA)	Jaguar XK120M	John Robinson		Not known if ran		CP
	161	Jack R. Straten (USA)	Triumph TR2	Jack R. Straten		Not known if ran		EP
	176	Terry Hall (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	Terry Hall		Not known if ran		DP
	177	Howard H. Ebersole (USA)	Austin-Healey 100	Howard H. Ebersole		Not known if ran		DP
	247	Paul Wenger (USA)	Triumph TR2	Harry J. Bonenberger		Not known if ran		EP
	313	Allila de Lado (USA)	Jaguar XK120	Allila George de Lado		Not known if ran		CP
	350	Rick Lambie (USA)	Jaguar XK120	Rick Lambie		Not known if ran		CP

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US National Races	Round: 104

Torrey Pines [Ladies]

7th Torrey Pines Road Races (Race 3 - Ladies 15 minute Race), Torrey Pines	Date: 15.1.1956

Circuit lenght:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 97,768 km/h

Attendance: 35000

practice session held on 15/1

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Group
1.	10	Pat Sawyer (USA)	Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica	Robt. Sawyer	6	0:15:59,000	EM
2.	-	H. C. Hoppe (USA)	Jaguar XK140		6	0:16:04,000
3.	129	Mary Bishop (USA)	Triumph TR2	Noble S. Bishop	6	0:16:55,000	EP
	In entry list only:
	00	Myra Buchanan (USA)	Lotus Mk IX	Scuderia Excelsior		Not known if ran	GM
	43	Ruth Doushkess (USA)	MG TD	Ray Pickering		Not known if ran	FP
	49	Mary Davis (USA)	Triumph TR2	Geo. Dillaway		Not known if ran	EP
	67	Janet Anderson (USA)	Porsche Super Coupe	Bob Anderson		Not known if ran	FP
	80	Sue Matthews (USA)	Jaguar XK120	James Matthews		Not known if ran	CP
	97	Linda Scott (USA)	MG TD	William Scott		Not known if ran	FM
	105	Mary Davis (USA)	MG TF 1500	Geo. Dillaway		Not known if ran	FP
	133	Eunice Taylor (USA)	MGA	Don Royer		Not known if ran	FP
	137	Jeanne Williams (USA)	MG TD	J. D. Blaisdell		Not known if ran	FP
	149	Pat Sawyer (USA)	Triumph TR2	Nick Pastor			DM
	173	Maxine Fain (USA)	Triumph TR2	Dick Seage		Not known if ran	EM
	237	Norah Taylor (USA)	MG TD	Sam Taylor		Not known if ran	FP

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US National Races	Round: 105

1 h Torrey Pines [S1.5]

7th Torrey Pines Road Races (Race 4 - Modified Cars up to 1500cc, One Hour Race), Torrey Pines	Date: 15.1.1956

Circuit lenght:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 112,815 km/h

Attendance: 35000

practice session held on 15/1

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	50	Ken Miles (USA)	Porsche 550	John Von Neumann	26	0:59:55,000	1.	FM
2.	-	Pete Lovely (USA)	Cooper - Porsche	Pete Lovely	26	1:00:11,000	2.	FM
3.	88	Jack McAfee (USA)	Porsche 550	Jack McAfee	26	1:01:00,000	3.	FM
4.	169	John Porter (USA)	Porsche 550	Aardvark Menagerie	25		4.	FM
5.	111	John McLaughlin (USA)	Porsche 550	John Von Neumann	25		5.	FM
	55	Frank Monise (USA)	Lotus Mk VI	Edward C. Freutel, Jr.		Not known if ran	1.	GM
	769	Robert Holbrook (USA)	Aardvark	Aardvark Menagerie			1.	HM
	Did not start:
	85	Ed Crawford (USA) Pete Lovely (USA)	Maserati 150S 1655	Tony Parravano				FM
	In entry list only:
	00	George Buchanan (USA)	Lotus Mk IX	Scuderia Excelsior		Not known if ran		GM
	5	Norris Miller (USA)	MG Spec.	Norris "Dusty" Miller		Not known if ran		FM
	14	John Timanus (USA)	MG TC Spec.	John T. Timanus		Not known if ran		FM
	17	James Orr (USA)	Ermini	James A. Orr		Not known if ran		GM
	25	Cy Yedor (USA)	Osca MT4	Cy Yedor		Not known if ran		FM
	28	Louis Fortier (USA)	Crosley - Fiat	Dr. H. C. Burgraff		Not known if ran		HM
	29	Ben Brown (USA)	Abarth Osca	Temple H. Buell		Not known if ran		GM
	44	Clarence Raville (USA)	MG TC	Clarence Raville		Not known if ran		FM
	56	Troy McHenry (USA)	Porsche Spyder	Dr. Troy McHenry		Not known if ran		FM
	65	Jack Wilder (USA)	Nichols Panhard	Jack Wilder		Not known if ran		HM
	75	Harold Erb (USA)	Lotus Mk IX	Rex Huddleston		Not known if ran		FM
	84	Tony Long (USA)	Crosley Hot-Shot	Dr. R. M. Patterson		Not known if ran		HM
	89	Hank De Oliveira (USA)	MG TD Spec.	Dr. Edward Boyd		Not known if ran		FM
	90	C. Burgrae (USA)	Burgraf Spec.	G. H. Schillreff		Not known if ran		GM
	91	Harvey Mayer (USA)	Devin Panhard	Harvey Mayer		Not known if ran		GM
	96	Dale Johnson (USA)	Porsche 550	Bill Thomas		Not known if ran		FM
	97	William Scott (USA)	MG TD	William Scott		Not known if ran		FM
	110	William Bell (USA)	Osca Le Mans	Harry Chapman		Not known if ran		FM
	112	Henry Manney (USA)	D.B. - Panhard	Stan Mullin		Not known if ran		HM
	123	Tony Settember (USA)	MG Spec.	Warren Frinchaboy		Not known if ran		FM
	127	Jean Pierre Kunstle (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder	W. R. Turner		Not known if ran		FM
	145	Marion Playan (USA)	Playan Spl.	Marion J. Playan		Not known if ran		FM
	159	William Eschrich (USA)	Eschrich Spec.	Dr. William Eschrich		Not known if ran		FM
	179	Bob Path (USA)	Lotus - Offenhauser	Alan LeMay		Not known if ran		FM
	181	François Crouzet (F)	D.B. Le Mans Panhard	Harry A. Kile		Not known if ran		HM
	188	F. E. Parker (USA)	Panhard Spl.	Jack Duff		Not known if ran		HM
	206	Jimmy Williams (USA)	F.W. Spec.	Jimmy Williams		Not known if ran		FM
	254	Jack Douglas (USA)	Devin Panhard	Jack Douglas		Not known if ran		HM

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US National Races	Round: 106

1 h Torrey Pines [S+1.5]

7th Torrey Pines Road Races (Race 6 - Modified Cars over 1500cc, One Hour Race), Torrey Pines	Date: 15.1.1956

Circuit lenght:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 112,976 km/h

Attendance: 35000

practice session held on 15/1

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	185	Masten Gregory (USA)	Maserati 300S 3058	Tony Parravano	27	1:02:20,000	1.	DM
2.	76	Ernie McAfee (USA)	Ferrari 735 Monza	William Doheny	27	1:03:10,000	1.	CM
3.	50	Ken Miles (USA)	Porsche 550	John Von Neumann	27	1:04:28,000	1.	FM
4.	36	Sherwood Johnston (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD527	Jerry Austin	26		2.	CM
5.	138	Chuck Daigh (USA)	Troutman-Barnes Mercury Special	Troutman - Barnes	26		3.	CM
6.	127	Jean Pierre Kunstle (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder	W. R. Turner			2.	FM
	53	Robert Sawyer (USA)	Ferrari 166 MM	Jack Brumby			1.	EM
	120	Klaus Bythiner (USA)	Allard J2X Cadillac	Klaus F. J. Bythiner			1.	BM
	Did not finish:
	1	Tom Bamford (USA)	Allard - Cadillac	Tom Bamford		DNF		BM
	2	Phil Hill (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0582M	John Von Neumann		DNF		DM
	6	Bill Murphy (USA)	Kurtis - Buick	Bill Murphy		DNF		BM
	54	Jack Douglas (USA)	Jaguar C-type	Jack Douglas		Accident		CM
	Other starters:
	61	Bill Pringle (USA) Ray Jackson-Moore (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S	W. B. Pringle				DM
	68	Ted Parrott (USA)	Austin-Healey 100	Earl D. Grafton				DM
	130	Mel Curland (CDN)	Austin-Healey 100	Mel Curland				DM
	218	Harry Steele (USA)	Austin-Healey 100	Harry Steele				DM
	In entry list only:
	10	Robert Sawyer (USA)	Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica	Robt. Sawyer		Not known if ran		EM
	18	Carlyle Blackwell (USA)	Jaguar C-type	Carlyle Blackwell, Jr.		Not known if ran		CM
	46	Boyd W. Hough (USA)	Morgensen Spl.	R. C. Morgensen		Not known if ran		BM
	51	Harold Erb (USA)	Jaguar Special	Fred Woodward		Not known if ran		CM
	58	Rex James McLaughlin (USA)	Mercury Spec.	Rex James McLaughlin		Not known if ran		CM
	63	Jay Chamberlain (USA) Ignacio Lozano (USA)	Jaguar D-type	Charles H. Hornburg, Jr.		Not known if ran		CM
	64	Richard Connors (USA)	Mercury Spec.	Richard Connors		Not known if ran		BM
	70	Pearce Woods (USA)	Jaguar D-type	Pearce W. Woods		Not known if ran		CM
	74	Chamberlain	Kurtis - Cadillac	Manning Post		Not known if ran		BM
	82	Richie Ginther (USA) Phil Hill (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial	Manning J. Post		Not known if ran		EM
	92	Gerald Carpenter (USA)	Home Built Fiberglass Merc.	Gerald Carpenter		Not known if ran		CM
	102	Odie Gilstrapp (USA)	Nardi Coupe Chevrolet	William Rowley		Not known if ran		CM
	124	Jim Firestone (USA)	Triumph TR2	Jim Firestone		Not known if ran		EM
	135	Ennals Ives, Jr. (USA)	Allard J2X Cadillac	Ennals Ives, Jr.		Not known if ran		BM
	139	William H. Darnold (USA)	Jaguar XK120C	Wm H. Darnold		Not known if ran		CM
	149	Bill Knowe (USA) Ed Kretz (USA)	Triumph TR2	Nick Pastor		Not known if ran		DM
	154	Rich Trafton (USA)	Allard J2 Cadillac	William Reach		Not known if ran		BM
	172	Eric Hauser (USA) Francis Powell (USA)	Powell Bu-Ford Spec.	Gladys Powell		Not known if ran		BM
	173	Frank Varnum (USA)	Triumph TR2	Dick Seage		Not known if ran		EM
	197	T. W. Jones (USA)	Kurtis - Mercury	T. W. Jones		Not known if ran		CM
	285	Bill Pollack (USA) Lou Brero (USA)	Ferrari 4.4 Spyder	Tony Parravano		Not known if ran		CM

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US National Races	Round: 107

Palm Springs [Ladies]

10th Running Palm Springs Sports Car Races (Race 2 - Ladies Race), Palm Springs	Date: 25.2.1956

Circuit lenght: 4,345 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Group
1.	149	Janet Anderson (USA)	Triumph TR2	Nick Pastor		DM
2.	00	Myra Buchanan (USA)	Lotus Mk IX
3.	97	Linda Scott (USA)	MG TD	William A. Scott		FM
	In entry list only:
	8	C. Elizabeth Boutell	Porsche	C. Elizabeth Boutell	Not known if ran	FP
	58	Mickey Trukke (USA)	Morgan	Hayes Trukke	Not known if ran	EP
	74	Barbara Dettman	Porsche	J. R. Dettman	Not known if ran	FP
	93	Betty Shutes (USA)	Porsche	Betty J. Shutes	Not known if ran	FP
	162	Pat Davis	MG TD	Pat Davis	Not known if ran	GP
	184	Janet Lake	Austin-Healey	Janet Lake	Not known if ran	DP
	193	Ethel McCord (USA)	Jaguar XK120 M	Samuel McCord	Not known if ran	CP
	204	Ruth Taylor	Triumph TR2	Ted Hunter	Not known if ran	EP
	214	Camelia Martin	MG TF	Dr. Karl Brigandi	Not known if ran	FM
	223	Helen DeOlivera (USA)	Triumph TR3	Henry DeOlivera	Not known if ran	EP

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US National Races	Round: 108

Palm Springs [FP+GP]

10th Running Palm Springs Sports Car Races (Race 4 - Production Sports Cars under 1500cc), Palm Springs	Date: 26.2.1956

Circuit lenght: 4,345 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Porsche Super and Porsche Carrera not allowed into this race.

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	77	Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)	MGA	P. G. Gough	10	0:17:08,400	1.	FP
2.	131	Jim Parkinson (USA)	MGA	Jim Parkinson				FP
3.	167	Harry Hanford (USA)	MGA	Ken Swanson				FP
	141	Sanford Sinclair (USA)	MG TD	Sanford L. Sinclair			1.	GP
	Disqualified:
	104	Ed Tomerlin (USA)	Porsche 356	Ed Tomerlin				FP
	Other starters:
	-	xxx	MGA					FP
	In entry list only:
	20	Ted Ury (USA)	MG TD	Gail A. Ury		Not known if ran		GP
	28	Walter Garlick (USA)	Porsche 356	Walter A. Garlick		Not known if ran		GP
	43	Don William Benck (USA)	MG TD	Dow W. Benck		Not known if ran		GP
	52	Lewis Robeson (USA)	Porsche 356	Lewis P. Robeson		Not known if ran		FP
	60	George Lachman (USA)	MG TD	Georges A. Lachman		Not known if ran		GP
	62	Thomas Baker (USA)	MG TD	Thomas F. Baker		Not known if ran		GP
	72	Jack Greenaway (USA)	MG TF	Jack Greenaway		Not known if ran		GP
	74	J. R. Dettman	Porsche 356	J. R. Dettman		Not known if ran		FP
	93	Betty Shutes (USA)	Porsche 356	Betty J. Shutes		Not known if ran		FP
	116	Chuck Schroeder (USA)	MG TF	Charles L. Schroeder		Not known if ran		GP
	122	John R. Martin (USA)	Singer	John R. Martin		Not known if ran		FP
	129	John Lawrence (USA)	MG TD Mk II	John W. Lawrence		Not known if ran		GP
	153	Robert Chamberlain (USA)	MG TC	Robert Chamberlain		Not known if ran		GP
	155	Virgil D. Carlin	MG TF	Frank Lohrum		Not known if ran		FP
	160	Robert Brigham (USA)	MG TF	Robert E. Brigham		Not known if ran		GP
	168	Pete Vanlaw (USA)	MG TD	Pete Vanlaw		Not known if ran		GP
	183	Barry Hyndman (USA)	MG TD	Barry Hyndman		Not known if ran		GP
	189	Don Chandler (USA)	MG TD	Gale H. Pike		Not known if ran		GP
	191	Lew Bracker (USA)	Porsche 356	Lewis A. Bracker		Not known if ran		FP
	203	Anthony West (USA)	MG TD	Anthony West		Not known if ran		GP

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US National Races	Round: 109

Palm Springs [EP+(DP+FP)]

10th Running Palm Springs Sports Car Races (Race 5 - Production Sports Cars in Class E), Palm Springs	Date: 26.2.1956

Circuit lenght: 4,345 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Austin-Healey, Porsche Super and Porsche Carrera also allowed in this race.

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	92	Skip Hudson (USA)	Porsche 356	Not known if ran	1.	FP
2.	86	Dale Johnson (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera	Not known if ran	2.	FP
3.	59	Robert Oker (USA)	Morgan +4	Not known if ran	1.	EP
4.	113	Lew Bracker (USA)	Porsche 356	Not known if ran	2.	EP
5.	90	Rich Chartier (USA)	Austin-Healey	Not known if ran	1.	DP
	In entry list only:
	13	Leon S. Pitman (USA)	Austin-Healey	Not known if ran		DP
	31	Len Pierotti (USA)	Triumph TR2	Not known if ran		EP
	57	Walt Turner (USA)	Porsche 356	Not known if ran		FP
	58	Hayes Trukke (USA)	Morgan +4	Not known if ran		EP
	79	Warren Frinchaboy (USA)	Triumph TR3	Not known if ran		EP
	100	Gregg D'Nelly (USA)	Austin-Healey	Not known if ran		DP
	164	Larry Hall (USA)	Austin-Healey	Not known if ran		DP
	202	Ross E. Romprey (USA)	Austin-Healey	Not known if ran		DP
	204	Ten Hunter	Triumph TR2	Not known if ran		EP
	211	Richie Ginther (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera	Not known if ran		FP
	223	Henry DeOlivera (USA)	Triumph TR3	Not known if ran		EP
	225	Ray Jackson-Moore (GB)	Austin-Healey	Not known if ran		DP
	247	Harry Bonenberger (USA)	Triumph TR2	Not known if ran		EP

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US National Races	Round: 110

Palm Springs [BP+CP+(DP)]

10th Running Palm Springs Sports Car Races (Race 7 - Production Sports Cars in Classed B and C), Palm Springs	Date: 26.2.1956

Circuit lenght: 4,345 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Mercedes-Benz 300SL also allowed in this race.

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	12	Rudy Cleye (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	Rudy W. Cleye		1.	DP
2.	136	Tony Settember (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	Anthony F. Settember		2.	DP
3.	163	William Freedman (USA)	Jaguar	Bill Freedman		1.	CP
	In entry list only:
	34	Bruce Kessler (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	Wells E. A. Forde	Not known if ran		DP
	67	Howard Campbell	Jaguar XK140MC	Howard Campbell	Not known if ran		CP
	69	Bob Weller (USA)	Jaguar XK140MC	Bob Weller	Not known if ran		CP
	78	Harry Jones (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	John C. Edgar	Not known if ran		DP
	83	Jim Peterson (USA)	Jaguar XK120	Jim Peterson	Not known if ran		CP
	103	Ces Critchlow (USA)	Jaguar XK120M	Ces Critchlow	Not known if ran		CP
	123	William M. Hanssen (USA)	Jaguar XK140MC	William M. Hanssen	Not known if ran		CP
	128	Gerald Aarons (USA)	Jaguar XK120M	Gerald Aarons	Not known if ran		CP
	143	Terry Cox (USA)	Jaguar	Edward N. Burus	Not known if ran		CP
	166	Bob Dickson (USA)	Jaguar	Bob Dickson	Not known if ran		CP
	170	Bill Kinner (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Ecurie von Rennik	Not known if ran		CP
	181	Alan LeMay (USA)	Jaguar XK140MC	Alan Le May	Not known if ran		CP
	193	Samuel McCord (USA)	Jaguar XK120M	Samuel McCord	Not known if ran		CP
	194	Gale H. Pike (USA)	Jaguar XK140MC	Gale H. Pike	Not known if ran		CP
	226	Cameron B. Hall (USA)	Jaguar XK140MC	Cameron B. Hall	Not known if ran		CP

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US National Races	Round: 111

Palm Springs [FM+GM+HM]

10th Running Palm Springs Sports Car Races (Race 8 - Modified Sports Cars in Classed F, G and H), Palm Springs	Date: 26.2.1956

Circuit lenght: 4,345 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Race open to licenced drivers who have successfully competed in 3 races since February 25, 1956.

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	118	Jean Pierre Kunstle (USA)	Porsche 550	Albert T. Hosking	35	1:18:47,700	1.	FM
2.	50	Ken Miles (USA)	Porsche 550	John von Neumann	35	1:18:52,200	2.	FM
3.	88	Jack McAfee (USA)	Porsche 550	John Edgar	35	1:18:58,400	3.	FM
4.	169	John Porter (USA)	Porsche 550	Menagerie Aardvark			4.	FM
5.	152	Jay Chamberlain (USA)	Lotus Mk IX	Jay Chamberlain			1.	GM
	188	Jack Duff (USA)	Panhard Special	Jack S. Duff			1.	HM
	Did not finish:
	85	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Maserati 150S 1655	Tony Parravano		DNF		FM
	In entry list only:
	1	William Bell (USA)	Osca	Harry A. Chapman		Not known if ran		FM
	4	Clarence Raville (USA)	MG TC	Clarence A. Raville		Not known if ran		FM
	11	John von Neumann (USA)	Porsche 550	John von Neumann		Not known if ran		FM
	17	Bob Gillespie (USA)	Ermini	James A. Orr		Not known if ran		GM
	23	John Timanus (USA)	MG TC Special	John T. Timanus		Not known if ran		FM
	30	Tracy Bird (USA)	Crosley Special	Chalmers Hall		Not known if ran		HM
	32	Robert Holbrook (USA)	Crosley Special	Robert K. Holbrook		Not known if ran		HM
	37	Don Miller (USA)	Crosley Special	C. K. Enoch		Not known if ran		HM
	42	John P. Young (USA)	Young Special	Dr. John P. Young		Not known if ran		HM
	45	Paul Winters (USA)	Halliday - Renault	Dr. Paul Winters		Not known if ran		HM
	55	Ed Freutel (USA)	Lotus Mk VI	Edward C. Freutel, Jr.		Not known if ran		GM
	56	Troy McHenry (USA)	Porsche 550	Dr. Troy L. McHenry		Not known if ran		FM
	75	Walt Turner (USA)	Porsche 550	W. R. Turner		Not known if ran		FM
	89	Edward Boyd	MG Special	Dr. Edward A. Boyd		Not known if ran		GM
	91	Harvey Mayer (USA)	Devin Panhard	Harvey M. Mayer		Not known if ran		GM
	96	Bill Thomas (USA)	Porsche 550	Bill D. Thomas		Not known if ran		FM
	97	William Scott (USA)	MG TD	William A. Scott		Not known if ran		FM
	108	Dale Johnson (USA)	Porsche 550	Albert T. Hosking		Not known if ran		FM
	117	Chick Leson (USA)	Osca	Chick Leson		Not known if ran		FM
	145	Marion Playan (USA)	Playan Special	Marion J. Playan		Not known if ran		FM
	157	Tommy Jamieson (USA)	Crosley Special	Thomas N. Jamieson		Not known if ran		HM
	159	William Eschrich (USA)	Eschrich Special	Dr. W. F. Eschrish		Not known if ran		FM
	171	Dabney Collins (USA)	Abarth	Ben B. Brown		Not known if ran		GM
	176	Ernie McAfee (USA)	Moretti	William Doheny		Not known if ran		HM
	179	Alan LeMay (USA)	Lotus - Offenhauser	Alan Le May		Not known if ran		FM
	214	Karl Brigandi (USA)	MG TF	Dr. Karl Brigandi		Not known if ran		FM
	222	Gerald Richards (USA)	Special	Gerald Richards		Not known if ran		GM
	242	Manuel Betes (USA)	Crosley Special	Dick Siefried, Sr.		Not known if ran		HM

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US National Races	Round: 112

Palm Springs [BM+CM+DM+EM]

10th Running Palm Springs Sports Car Races (Race 10 - Modified Sports Cars in Classed B, C, D and E), Palm Springs	Date: 26.2.1956

Circuit lenght: 4,345 km

Race distance: 151,278 km

Winner's average speed:

Race open to licenced drivers who have successfully competed in 3 races since February 25, 1956. First three finishers from 8th race were eligible to compete in this race.

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	185	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Ferrari 410 Sport 0592		35	1:14:34,300	1.	CM
2.	98	Jack McAfee (USA)	Ferrari 857S	John Edgar	35	1:15:24,300	2.	CM
3.	47	Bill Murphy (USA)	Kurtis - Buick	Bill Murphy			1.	BM
4.	130	Harrison Evans (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0492M	Harrison Evans	34		1.	DM
5.	63	Ignacio Lozano (USA)	Jaguar D-type	Charles H. Hornburg, Jr.			3.	CM
6.	50	Ken Miles (USA)	Porsche 550	John von Neumann			1.	FM
	9	Bob Drake (USA)	Ferrari	Frank Arciero			1.	EM
	Other starters:
	111	Tom Bamford (USA)	Ferrari 340 MM 0350M	James E. Chapman				CM
	Did not start:
	2	Phil Hill (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0582M	John von Neumann				DM
	In entry list only:
	14	Alex Budurin (USA)	Kurtis	A. A. Budurin		Not known if ran		CM
	35	Frank Valdez (USA)	Kurtis - Lincoln	Ray Crawford		Not known if ran		BM
	40	Bob Smith (USA)	Kurtis	Bob Smith		Not known if ran		BM
	46	Dick Morgensen (USA)	Morgansen Special	R. C. Morgensen		Not known if ran		BM
	51	Bob Weller (USA)	MG TC V8-60	Bob Weller		Not known if ran		DM
	54	Jack Douglas (USA)	Jaguar C-type	Jack Douglas		Not known if ran		CM
	61	Bill Pringle (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S	P. G. Pringle		Not known if ran		DM
	64	Fred Knoop (USA)	Austin-Healey	Fred Knoop		Not known if ran		DM
	70	Max Balchowsky (USA)	Doretti - Buick	Max Balchowsky		Not known if ran		BM
	76	Ernie McAfee (USA)	Ferrari 735 Monza	William Doheny		Not known if ran		CM
	125	Cy Yedor (USA)	Bristol Special	Jose Rosan, Jr.		Not known if ran		EM
	133	Jerry Austin (USA)	Jaguar D-type	Jerry Austin		Not known if ran		CM
	134	Ken Mace	Wildfire - Cadillac	Ken Mace		Not known if ran		BM
	149	Bill Knowe (USA)	Triumph TR2	Nick Pastor		Not known if ran		DM
	151	Fred Woodward (USA)	Jaguar Special	Fred Woodward		Not known if ran		CM
	154	William Falkenberg	Allard J2	H. Douglas Baney		Not known if ran		CM
	172	Dabney Collins (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza	Temple H. Buell		Not known if ran		DM
	185	Ken Miles (USA)	Ferrari	Tony Parravano				CM
	700	Pearce Woods (USA)	Jaguar D-type	Pearce Woods		Not known if ran		CM

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US National Races	Round: 113

Willow Springs [Production 1.5]

RRR Pro Races, Willow Springs, California	Date: 4.3.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Time/retired
1.	-	John Peters (USA)	Porsche	0:20:00,000
2.	-	Dan Santelio	MG TF
3.	-	Jack Draper	MGA

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US National Races	Round: 114

Willow Springs [Production +1.5]

RRR Pro Races, Willow Springs, California	Date: 4.3.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car
1.	-	Grady Williams (USA)	Jaguar XK120M
2.	-	Robert Kutler	Jaguar XK140MC
3.	-	Henry Banks	Jaguar XK140MC

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US National Races	Round: 115

Willow Springs [S1.5]

RRR Pro Races, Willow Springs, California	Date: 4.3.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Time/retired
1.	-	Hal Minyard (USA)	Offy Spl.	0:45:00,000
2.	-	Bill Thomas (USA)	MG Spl.
3.	-	Ralph Phillips (USA)	MG Spl.

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US National Races	Round: 116

Willow Springs [Formula Libre]

RRR Pro Races, Willow Springs, California	Date: 4.3.1956

Circuit lenght:

Race distance: 24,140 km

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired
1.	-	Jacques Bellesiles (USA)	Bellesiles Spl.
2.	-	Ray Crawford (USA)	Kutis Lincoln
3.	-	Pat O'Connor (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial 0448MD	Henry Maag
	Did not finish:
	1	Jimmy Bryan (USA)	Maserati 300S 3058	Henry Maag	DNF
	Other starters:
	-	Gene Curtis	Maserati GP

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US National Races	Round: 117

Willow Springs [Main]

RRR Pro Races, Willow Springs, California	Date: 4.3.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired
1.	1	Jimmy Bryan (USA)	Maserati 300S 3058	Henry Maag	0:45:00,000
2.	-	Jacques Bellesiles (USA)	Bellesiles Spl.
3.	-	Pat O'Connor (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial 0448MD	Henry Maag

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US National Races	Round: 118

Walterboro

Walterboro	Date: 10.3.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
	Did not finish:
	-	Quackenbush	Ferrari 2.9			DNF

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US National Races	Round: 119

Preliminary Santa Barbara [S1.5]

Santa Barbara	Date: 17.3.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	Ernie McAfee (USA)	Osca MT4	10
2.	-	Ken Miles (USA)	Porsche 550
3.	-	Jay Chamberlain (USA)	Lotus Mk IX

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US National Races	Round: 120

Preliminary Santa Barbara [S+1.5]

Santa Barbara	Date: 17.3.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps
1.	-	Ernie McAfee (USA)	Ferrari 121 LM		10
2.	-	Woods	Jaguar D-type
3.	130	Harrison Evans (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0492M	Harrison Evans

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US National Races	Round: 121

Santa Barbara [S1.5]

Santa Barbara	Date: 18.3.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Ernie McAfee (USA)	Osca MT4 1500	30	1.	FM
2.	-	Cy Yedor (USA)	Osca		2.	FM
3.	-	John Porter (USA)	Porsche 550		3.	FM
4.	-	Troy McHenry (USA)	Porsche 550		4.	FM
	-	Jack Duff (USA)	Panhard		1.	HM
	-	Manuel Betes (USA)	Betes Panhard		1.	GM

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US National Races	Round: 122

Santa Barbara [S+1.5]

Santa Barbara	Date: 18.3.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Ernie McAfee (USA)	Ferrari 121 LM		34	1.	CM
2.	-	Bill Murphy (USA)	Kurtis Buick			1.	BM
3.	-	Chuck Daigh (USA)	Troutman Barnes
4.	130	Harrison Evans (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0492M	Harrison Evans		1.	DM
5.	-	Bob Smith (USA)	Kurtis
6.	-	William H. Darnold (USA)	Jaguar C-type
	-	Ken Miles (USA)	Porsche 550			1.	FM
	-	Bob Drake (USA)	Ferrari			1.	EM

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US National Races	Round: 123

Stockton [S1.5]

Pixie Woods Cup, Stockton	Date: 18.3.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Richie Ginther (USA)	Porsche 550	Von Neumann	33	1:03:22,000	1.	FM
2.	-	Eldon Beagle (USA)	Porsche				2.	FM
3.	-	Jack Duncan	MG Spl.				3.	FM
	-	Calvin Paige	Panhard				1.	HM
	-	Peter Talbot (USA)	VW Spl.				1.	GM

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US National Races	Round: 124

Stockton [S+1.5]

Lions Club Trophy, Stockton	Date: 18.3.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Jack McAfee (USA)	Ferrari 857S	John Edgar?	33	0:59:37,300	1.	CM
2.	-	Jerry Austin (USA)	Jaguar D-type
3.	-	John von Neumann (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0582M	John von Neumann			1.	DM
	-	Marion Lowe (USA)	Frazer Nash				1.	EM
	-	Barry Wagner (USA)	Tatum Spl.				1.	BM

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US National Races	Round: 125

Pebble Beach [Production 1.5]

Pebble Beach	Date: 22.4.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car
1.	-	Dale Johnson (USA)	Porsche
2.	-	Skip Hudson (USA)	Porsche
3.	-	Don Dickey (USA)	Porsche

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US National Races	Round: 126

Pebble Beach [Production +1.5]

Pebble Beach	Date: 22.4.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car
1.	136	Tony Settember (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL
2.	46	Dick Thompson (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette
3.	-	Jim Petersen (USA)	Jaguar

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US National Races	Round: 127

Pebble Beach [S1.5]

Pebble Beach Cup, Pebble Beach	Date: 22.4.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	88	Jack McAfee (USA)	Porsche 550	John Edgar	1:24:49,400	1.	FM
2.	-	Jean Pierre Kunstle (USA)	Porsche 550			2.	FM
3.	-	Sam Weiss (USA)	Porsche 550			3.	FM
4.	125	Pete Lovely (USA)	Cooper - Porsche			4.	FM
5.	-	John Porter (USA)	Porsche 550			5.	FM
6.	-	William Eschrich (USA)	Lotus - Offy			6.	FM
	-	Harry Eyerly	Crosley Spl.			1.	HM
	-	John Fox (USA)	Cooper T39 Climax			1.	GM
	Did not finish:
	176	Ernie McAfee (USA)	Osca 1500	Harry Chapman	Distributor

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US National Races	Round: 128

100 mile Pebble Beach

Del Monte Trophy, Pebble Beach	Date: 22.4.1956

Circuit lenght:

Race distance: 160,934 km

Winner's average speed: 115,454 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	24	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza Scaglietti 0510M	Dick Hall	1:24:18,000	1.	DM
2.	2	Phil Hill (USA)	Ferrari 860 Monza 0604M	John von Neumann		1.	CM
3.	-	Jack McAfee (USA)	Ferrari 857S	John Edgar?
4.	-	Lou Brero (USA)	Kurtis - Cadillac
5.	-	Sterling Edwards (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza Scaglietti 0428MD
6.	-	Bill Pollack (USA)	HWM Stovebolt Spl.
10.	-	John von Neumann (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial Scaglietti 0448MD
	-	Marion Lowe (USA)	Frazer Nash			1.	EM
	Did not finish:
	276	Ernie McAfee (USA)	Ferrari 121 LM Scaglietti 0546LM	Bil Doheny	Fatal accident

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US National Races	Round: 129

Preliminary Bakersfield [S1.5]

Preliminary Race 1, Bakersfield	Date: 19.5.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Ken Miles (USA)	Porsche 550	17	1.	FM
2.	-	Richie Ginther (USA)	Porsche 550		2.	FM
3.	-	Jay Chamberlain (USA)	Lotus Mk IX		1.	GM
4.	-	William H. Darnold (USA)	Porsche 550
5.	-	William Eschrich (USA)	Lotus - Porsche
6.	-	Troy McHenry (USA)	Porsche 550

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US National Races	Round: 130

Preliminary Bakersfield [S+1.5]

Bakersfield	Date: 20.5.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Bill Krause (USA)	Jaguar D-type		18	1.	CM
2.	-	Jerry Austin (USA)	Jaguar D-type			2.	CM
3.	11	John von Neumann (USA)	Ferrari 860 Monza 0604M	John von Neumann		3.	CM
4.	-	Fred Woodward (USA)	Jaguar Special			4.	CM
5.	-	Max Balchowsky (USA)	Doretti - Buick			1.	BM
6.	-	Jim Parkinson (USA)	Austin-Healey			1.	DM
10.	130	Harrison Evans (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0492M	Harrison Evans
	-	Bill Louden (USA)	Ferrari			1.	EM

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US National Races	Round: 131

Bakersfield [S1.5]

Bakersfield	Date: 20.5.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Ken Miles (USA)	Porsche 550	51	1.	FM
2.	-	Richie Ginther (USA)	Porsche 550		2.	FM
3.	-	William H. Darnold (USA)	Porsche 550		3.	FM
4.	-	William Eschrich (USA)	Lotus		4.	FM
5.	-	Walt Turner (USA)	Porsche 550		5.	FM
6.	-	Jay Chamberlain (USA)	Lotus Mk IX		1.	GM

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US National Races	Round: 132

Bakersfield [S+1.5]

Bakersfield	Date: 20.5.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Pearce Woods (USA)	Jaguar D-type		1.	CM
2.	11	John von Neumann (USA)	Ferrari 860 Monza 0604M	John von Neumann	2.	CM
3.	-	Fred Woodward (USA)	Jaguar Special		3.	CM
4.	-	Ken Miles (USA)	Porsche 550		1.	FM
5.	-	Richie Ginther (USA)	Porsche 550		2.	FM
6.	-	Jack Douglas (USA)	Jaguar D-type		4.	CM
	-	Eric Hauser (USA)	Buford		1.	BM
	-	Jim Parkinson (USA)	Austin-Healey		1.	DM
	-	Bill Louden (USA)	Ferrari		1.	EM
	Did not start:
	130	Harrison Evans (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0492M	Harrison Evans

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US National Races	Round: 133

Cumberland [Novice]

Novice Race, Cumberland	Date: 19.5.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Pos.
2.	212	John Colgate (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M	19.
4.	230	R. L. Cizek, Jr.	Austin-Healey 100M	18.
6.	45	Gilbert Geitner (USA)	Austin-Healey 100	28.
12.	256	P. B. Smoley	Austin-Healey 100M	21.
13.	229	Kimberk	Austin-Healey 100	22.
14.	261	Arthur W. German	Nash-Healey	11.
	Other starters:
	242	J. W. Bothwell	Austin-Healey 100V8	13.

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US National Races	Round: 134

Cumberland [DP+DM Junior]

DP and DP Junior Drivers Race, Cumberland	Date: 19.5.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	220	J. R. Schaeffer	Ferrari 250 MM 0348					DM
18.	281	John Shakespeare (USA)	Ferrari 2.6		-3

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US National Races	Round: 135

Cumberland [S1.1]

Class G Modified Race, Cumberland	Date: 20.5.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car
1.	-	M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)	Lotus Mk IX
2.	-	xxx	Cooper T39 Climax
3.	35	Frank Baptista (USA)	Lotus Mk IX

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US National Races	Round: 136

Cumberland [Production]

Lion's Club Trophy, Cumberland	Date: 20.5.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car
1.	-	Paul O'Shea (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL
2.	-	R. Duncan (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL
3.	-	Charles Wallace (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL
4.	-	Harry Carter (USA)	Jaguar XK140MC
5.	-	Bark Henry (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette

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US National Races	Round: 137

Cumberland [S1.5]

Class F Race, Cumberland	Date: 20.5.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	Jack McAfee (USA)	Porsche 550

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US National Races	Round: 138

Cumberland Cup

Cumberland Cup, Cumberland	Date: 20.5.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.
1.	170	Fred Moore (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M		1.	DP	4.
2.	64	Harold Kunz (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M		2.	DP	1.
3.	120	Frank Pohanka (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M		3.	DP	2.
4.	172	J. Robins McCormick (USA)	Austin-Healey 100				16.
5.	126	J. H. Swanson	Austin-Healey 100M				3.
9.	90	J. Jackson	Austin-Healey 100				25.
13.	50	Bob Hathaway (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M				6.
18.	175	Robert Elbourne (USA)	Austin-Healey 100				26.
22.	116	J. M. Pfeil, Jr.	Austin-Healey 100				28.
24.	86	George Zuver	Austin-Healey 100
25.	198	Durbin	Austin-Healey 100				7.
26.	132	Bochroch	Austin-Healey 100				12.
27.	193	J. F. Winchell	Austin-Healey 100				19.
28.	55	K. H. Wilson	Austin-Healey 100				23.
	Did not finish:
	65	Robert Samm (USA)	Austin-Healey 100	DNF			10.
	263	M. A. Donaldson	Austin-Healey 100M	DNF			5.
	Other starters:
	-	xxx	Austin-Healey 100
	26	Archibald Richardson	Austin-Healey 100
	227	MacNaughton	Austin-Healey 100
	275	H. W. Rohlfs	Austin-Healey 100

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US National Races	Round: 139

1 h Cumberland

Vandergrift Memorial Trophy, 1 Hour Race, Cumberland	Date: 20.5.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Pos.	Group	Pos.
1.	206	Walt Hansgen (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD529	Tage Hansen
2.	-	Jack McAfee (USA)	Porsche 550
3.	-	Bill Lloyd (USA)	Maserati 300S
4.	-	John Fitch (USA)	Jaguar D-type
5.	-	John Gordon Bennett (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD525	Briggs Cunningham
6.	63	Ed Lunken (USA)	Ferrari 625LM 0612MDTR
7.	-	Sherwood Johnston (USA)	Jaguar D-type
9.	-	Briggs Cunningham (USA)	Jaguar D-type
14.	69	Trevor McKenna (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S		3.	DM	25.
16.	182	John B. Mull (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S 3802				22.
17.	254	Joe Guibardo (USA)	Austin-Healey Spl.				21.
	220	Lyeth	Ferrari 250 MM 0348MM?		4.	DM

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US National Races	Round: 140

Santa Rosa [Modified 1.5]

Santa Rosa, Cal.	Date: 20.5.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Sam Weiss (USA)	Porsche 550	25	1.	FM
2.	-	John Porter (USA)	Porsche 550		2.	FM
3.	-	Eldon Beagle (USA)	Porsche 550		3.	FM
	-	James Orr (USA)	Devin Panhard		1.	HM
	-	John Fox (USA)	Cooper T39 Climax		1.	GM

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US National Races	Round: 141

Santa Rosa [Modified +1.5]

Santa Rosa, Cal.	Date: 20.5.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	-	John Barneson (USA)	Hageman Spl.	25	1.	BM
2.	-	Lou Brero (USA)	Kurtis Cadillac		2.	BM
3.	-	Sam Weiss (USA)	Porsche 550		1.	FM
	-	Cloyd Gray (USA)	Jaguar		1.	CP
	-	Bob Gillespie (USA)	Maserati		1.	CM
	-	Jack Graham (USA)	Aston Martin DB3S 112		1.	DM
	-	James Lowe (USA)	Frazer Nash		1.	EM

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US National Races	Round: 142

SCCA Regional Milwaukee [Production 1.5]

SCCA Regional (Production under 1500cc), Milwaukee State Fair Park	Date: 20.5.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Carl Haas (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster	1.	FP
2.	-	Bob Ballenger (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster	2.	FP
3.	-	Bill Wuesthoff (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta	1.	GP
	-	Burdette Martin (USA)	MG	2.	GP
	-	Stirling Albert (USA)	MG	3.	GP
	-	Pete Bunn (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster	3.	FP

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US National Races	Round: 143

SCCA Regional Milwaukee [Production +1.5]

SCCA Regional (Production over 1500cc), Milwaukee State Fair Park	Date: 20.5.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Jim Jeffords (USA)	Jaguar XK140	1.	CP
2.	-	Charles Plevak (USA)	Jaguar XK120	2.	CP
3.	-	Roy Fleishmann (USA)	Jaguar XK140	3.	CP
	-	Dan Fowler (USA)	Triumph	1.	EP
	-	Lester Dobkins (USA)	Austin-Healey	1.	DP
	-	Richard Vogel (USA)	Morgan	2.	EP
	-	J. R. Brandt (USA)	Austin-Healey	2.	DP
	-	Augie Pabst (USA)	Triumph	3.	EP
	-	Ralph B. Loucks (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol	3.	DP

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US National Races	Round: 144

SCCA Regional Milwaukee [S1.5]

SCCA Regional (Modified and Production under 1500cc), Milwaukee State Fair Park	Date: 20.5.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Fred C. Vetter (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder	1.	FM
2.	-	Bob Ballenger (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster	1.	FP
3.	-	Bill Wuesthoff (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta	1.	GP
	-	Paul Gougelman (USA)	D.B. - Panhard	1.	HM
	-	Bud Seaverns (USA)	Volkswagen	1.	GM
	-	Pete Bunn (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster	2.	FP
	-	Sandy MacArthur (USA)	Giaur	2.	HM
	-	Dana Burgess (USA)	MG	2.	GM
	-	A. Anderson (USA)	MG	2.	FM
	-	Bob Goldich (USA)	MGA	2.	GP
	-	Harry Behm (USA)	Stanguellini	3.	HM
	-	George Whalen (USA)	MG TD	3.	GP
	-	Harold Kihn (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster	3.	FP

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US National Races	Round: 145

SCCA Regional Milwaukee [S+1.5]

SCCA Regional (Modified and Production over 1500cc), Milwaukee State Fair Park	Date: 20.5.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Phil Stewart (USA)	Maserati 300S	1.	DM
2.	-	Jack Ensley (USA)	Jaguar D-type	1.	CM
3.	-	Ted Boynton (USA)	Maserati A6GCS	1.	EM
4.	-	Jim Jeffords (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	2.	CM
5.	-	Don Skogmo (USA)	Allard	1.	BM
6.	-	Bill Wuesthoff (USA)	Austin-Healey	2.	DM
	-	William Jordan (USA)	A.C. Ace Bristol	1.	EP
	-	W. 'Lefty' Dobbins (USA)	Austin-Healey	1.	DP
	-	Charles Plevak (USA)	Jaguar XK120	1.	CP
	-	Dan Fowler (USA)	Triumph	2.	EP
	-	Howard Quick (USA)	Jaguar XK140	2.	CP
	-	Glenn Glendening (USA)	Comet C3	2.	BM
	-	Richard Vogel (USA)	Morgan	3.	EP
	-	W. G. Wilson (USA)	Jaguar	3.	CP
	-	Andy Rosenberger (USA)	Nash-Healey Le Mans	3.	BM

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US National Races	Round: 146

Preliminary Fort Worth [Unlimited]

Fort Worth	Date: 3.6.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps
1.	-	Walt Hansgen (USA)	Jaguar D-type		15
2.	-	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza
3.	-	Lou Brero (USA)	Jaguar D-type
4.	11	John von Neumann (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0582M	John von Neumann
5.	-	xxx	?
6.	-	Jack McAfee (USA)	Ferrari 857S	John Edgar?

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US National Races	Round: 147

Fort Worth [S1.5]

Fort Worth	Date: 3.6.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car
1.	-	Richie Ginther (USA)	Porsche 550 RS
2.	-	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Osca
3.	-	Jack Hinkle (USA)	Kurtis - Offy

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US National Races	Round: 148

Fort Worth [Unlimited]

Fort Worth	Date: 3.6.1956

Circuit lenght:

Race distance: 160,934 km

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza		35	1.	DM
2.	11	John von Neumann (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0582M	John von Neumann		2.	DM
3.	-	Sherwood Johnston (USA)	Jaguar D-type			1.	CM
4.	-	Walt Hansgen (USA)	Jaguar D-type
5.	-	Lou Brero (USA)	Jaguar D-type
6.	-	Jack McAfee (USA)	Porsche 550			1.	FM
	-	Bill Betts (USA)	Giaur			1.	HM
	-	Ralph Miller (USA)	Lotus			1.	GM
	-	Gray	Allard			1.	BM

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US National Races	Round: 149

Preliminary Pomona [S1.5]

1st Running Pomona Road Races, Pomona	Date: 23.6.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car
1.	-	Ken Miles (USA)	Porsche 550
2.	-	Richie Ginther (USA)	Porsche 550 RS
3.	-	Charlie Rainville (USA)	MG Spl.

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US National Races	Round: 150

Preliminary Pomona [S+1.5]

1st Running Pomona Road Races, Pomona	Date: 23.6.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant
1.	-	Bill Murphy (USA)	Kurtis - Buick
2.	-	Chuck Daigh (USA)	Troutman Barnes
3.	-	John von Neumann (USA)	Ferrari Mondial
4.	-	Bill Krause (USA)	Jaguar D-type
5.	-	Jerry Austin (USA)	Jaguar D-type
6.	130	Harrison Evans (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0492M	Harrison Evans

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US National Races	Round: 151

Pomona [S1.5]

1st Running Pomona Road Races, Pomona	Date: 24.6.1956

Circuit lenght:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 127,138 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Richie Ginther (USA)	Porsche 550	1.	FM
2.	-	Ken Miles (USA)	Porsche 550	2.	FM
3.	-	John Porter (USA)	Porsche 550	3.	FM
	-	Don Miller (USA)	Crosley	1.	HM
	-	C. Willis	Lotus Mk IX	1.	GM

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US National Races	Round: 152

Pomona [S+1.5]

1st Running Pomona Road Races, Pomona	Date: 24.6.1956

Circuit lenght:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 131,001 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Bill Murphy (USA)	Kurtis - Buick		1.	BM
2.	130	Harrison Evans (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0492M	Harrison Evans	1.	DM
3.	-	Bill Krause (USA)	Jaguar D-type		1.	CM
4.	-	Ken Miles (USA)	Porsche 550		1.	FM
5.	-	John von Neumann (USA)	Ferrari Mondial
6.	-	Fred Woodward (USA)	Jaguar Special
	-	Bob Drake (USA)	Ferrari		1.	EM

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US National Races	Round: 153

Road America [FP+GP]

National Road Races (Class F and G Production 30 minute Race), Road America, Elkhart Lake	Date: 23.6.1956

Circuit lenght: 6,437 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 106,700 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Carl Haas (USA)	Porsche Super Speedster	0:30:00,000	1.	FP
2.	-	Bob Ballanger	Porsche Super Speedster		2.	FP
3.	-	Bill Wuesthoff (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta		1.	GP
4.	-	xxx	MGA
5.	-	xxx	Alfa Romeo Giulietta

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US National Races	Round: 154

Road America [DP+EP]

National Road Races (Class D and E Production 45 minute Race), Road America, Elkhart Lake	Date: 23.6.1956

Circuit lenght: 6,437 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 116,517 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Charles Wallace (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	0:45:00,000	1.	DP
2.	-	Paul van Antwerpen (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL		2.	DP
3.	-	Bud Seaverns (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL		3.	DP
4.	-	Rees Makins (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL		4.	DP
5.	-	Ernie Erickson (USA)	A.C. - Bristol		1.	EP
	-	Tom Payne (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol		2.	EP
	-	Bengt Söderström (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera		3.	EP
	Did not finish:
	-	Paul O'Shea (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	Mechanical		DP

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US National Races	Round: 155

Road America [EM+FM]

National Road Races (Class E and F Modified Race), Road America, Elkhart Lake	Date: 23.6.1956

Circuit lenght: 6,437 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 77,400 km/h

Fastest lap:

Jack McAfee

No.

Porsche 550

3:4,3

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Jack McAfee (USA)	Porsche 550	25	1.	FM
2.	-	Ed Crawford (USA)	Porsche 550		2.	FM
3.	-	Ed Lunken (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial		1.	EM
4.	-	John Quackenbush (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial		2.	EM
5.	-	Ted Boynton (USA)	Maserati		3.	EM

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US National Races	Round: 156

Road America [CP]

National Road Races (Class C Production 45 minute Race), Road America, Elkhart Lake	Date: 24.6.1956

Started:

(ser.S5.0 - 14)

Circuit lenght: 6,437 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 117,965 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Bark Henry (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	0:45:00,000	1.	CP
2.	-	Fred Windridge (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		2.	CP
3.	-	Bill Larson	Jaguar XK		3.	CP
4.	-	Robert Gatz (USA)	Jaguar XK		4.	CP
5.	-	Chuck Sarle (USA)	Jaguar XK		5.	CP
	Did not finish:
	-	Jim Jeffords (USA)	Jaguar XK	Sized engine, overheating		CP
	-	Davis	Chevrolet Corvette	DNF		CP
	Other starters:
	-	xxx	Jaguar XK			CP
	-	xxx	Jaguar XK			CP
	-	xxx	Jaguar XK			CP
	-	xxx	Jaguar XK			CP
	-	xxx	Jaguar XK			CP
	-	xxx	Jaguar XK			CP
	-	Dick Thompson (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette			CP

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US National Races	Round: 157

Road America [GM+HM]

National Road Races (Class G and H Modified 45 minute Race), Road America, Elkhart Lake	Date: 24.6.1956

Circuit lenght: 6,437 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 115,551 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Fred Sclavi (USA)	Cooper		0:45:00,000	1.	GM
2.	35	Frank Baptista (USA)	Lotus			2.	GM
3.	-	Bill Cooper (USA)	Cooper			3.	GM
4.	-	M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)	Lotus Mk IX			4.	GM
8.	-	John Mays (USA)	Crosley Spl.			1.	HM
	Other starters:
	-	Jacob Smith (USA)	Cooper
	-	xxx	Stanguellini				HM
	-	xxx	Porsche
	Did not start:
	-	xxx	Lotus	Briggs Cunningham	Accident in practice

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US National Races	Round: 158

Road America [BM+CM+DM]

National Road Races (Class B, C and D Modified 152 Miles Race), Road America, Elkhart Lake	Date: 24.6.1956

Started:

Circuit lenght: 6,437 km

Race distance: 244,620 km

Winner's average speed: 128,812 km/h

Fastest lap:

Carroll Shelby

No. 111

Ferrari 121 LM

2:48

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	111	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Ferrari 121 LM 0558LM		38		1.	CM
2.	152	Lou Brero (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD509	A. A. Browne	38	0:00:06,000	2.	CM
3.	27	Ernie Erickson (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD503		38		3.	CM
4.	10	John Kilborn (USA)	Ferrari 375 MM 0376AM	John Kilborn	37		4.	CM
5.	-	Richard Lyeth (USA)	Ferrari 4.5				5.	CM
6.	-	Phil Stewart (USA)	Maserati				1.	DM
7.	-	Bill Lloyd (USA)	Maserati				2.	DM
8.	-	Briggs Cunningham (USA)	Jaguar D-type	Briggs Cunningham			6.	CM
9.	-	Dabney Collins (USA)	Ferrari Monza				3.	DM
10.	-	Max Goldman (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette				7.	CM
14.	-	Walt Gray (USA)	Allard - Packard				1.	BM
16.	144	xxx	Chevrolet Corvette
	64	Ted McGrade (USA)	Allard J2				2.	BM
	Did not finish:
	-	Walt Hansgen (USA)	Jaguar D-type	Briggs Cunningham	18	Accident		CM
	58	Johnston	Jaguar D-type	Briggs Cunningham	9	Accident		CM
	-	Jack McAfee (USA)	Ferrari 3.5	John Edgar		DNF
	Other starters:
	-	xxx	Ferrari
	-	xxx	Ferrari
	-	xxx	Jaguar
	-	xxx	Jaguar
	-	xxx	Chevrolet Corvette
	55	Hal Ullrich (USA)	Excalibur
	Did not start:
	-	xxx	Jaguar D-type	Briggs Cunningham		Accident in practice		CM

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US National Races	Round: 159

Preliminary Thompson

Preliminary Race, Thompson	Date: 30.6.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	Richard Perrin (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette
2.	-	Tony Palmer-Morewood (GB)	Ferrari Mondial

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US National Races	Round: 160

Preliminary Thompson [Unlimited]

Preliminary Unlimited Race, Thompson	Date: 30.6.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	David Michaels (USA)	Bandini - Offy
2.	-	Tony Palmer-Morewood (GB)	Ferrari Mondial

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US National Races	Round: 161

Thompson [race 6]

Race 6, Thompson	Date: 30.6.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	Paul Sagan (USA)	Porsche 550
2.	-	Tony Palmer-Morewood (GB)	Ferrari Mondial

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US National Races	Round: 162

Thompson [1.5]

Modified & Production upto 1500cc, Thompson	Date: 30.6.1956

Started:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Paul Sagan (USA)	Porsche 550	45
2.	-	Bill Kling (USA)	Lotus Mk VI
3.	-	John Clapp (USA)	Porsche 550
4.	-	Ray Saidel (USA)	Jomar Mk I Ford MKV			1.	GM
	-	Kerr	Alfa Romeo			1.	GP
	Did not finish:
	-	Bastrup	Lotus Mk IX	18	DNF
	Other starters:
	-	Holbert	MG
	-	Schade	MG
	-	Fennelly	VW
	-	Findley	VW
	-	Grier	Porsche
	-	Allenburg	Abarth
	-	Grossman	Porsche 550

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US National Races	Round: 163

Thompson [Production +1.5]

Production over 1500cc, Thompson	Date: 30.6.1956

Started:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	Art Simmons (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	43
2.	-	Bill Fleming (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL
3.	-	Ed Droesch (USA)	Jaguar XK120M
4.	-	Evelyn Mull (USA)	A.C. - Bristol
5.	-	Constantine	Aston Martin
	Other starters:
	-	Gaston Andrey (USA) Woody Young	Morgan +4
	-	Sardi	Jaguar XK140MC

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US National Races	Round: 164

Thompson [Modified +1.5]

Modified over 1500cc, Thompson	Date: 30.6.1956

Started:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	-	David Michaels (USA)	Bandini - Offy	46	1.	Unl.
2.	-	Richard Perrin (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		1.	CM
3.	-	Bill Procter	Maserati		1.	EM
4.	-	Tony Palmer-Morewood (GB)	Ferrari Mondial
	Other starters:
	-	Grossman	Jaguar XK140MC
	-	Guibardo	Austin-Healey
	-	Kingsolving	Cisitalia monoposto
	-	Meyer	Meyer Spl.
	-	Plaisted	Cheetah
	-	King	Allard J2X
	75	William Wonder (USA)	Frazer Nash Mille Miglia 421/100/124

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US National Races	Round: 165

Buchanan Field [S1.5]

Buchanan Field	Date: 1.7.1956

Circuit lenght: 3,701 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Sam Weiss (USA)	Porsche 550	33
2.	-	Richie Ginther (USA)	Porsche 550
3.	-	Eldon Beagle (USA)	Porsche 550
4.	-	Lance Reventlow (USA)	Cooper T39 Climax		1.	GM

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US National Races	Round: 166

Buchanan Field [Unlimited]

Buchanan Field	Date: 1.7.1956

Circuit lenght: 3,701 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Lou Brero (USA)	Kurtis - Cadillac		33	1.	BM
2.	-	John Barneson (USA)	Hagermann Spl. Chrysler			2.	BM
3.	-	Sam Weiss (USA)	Porsche 550			1.	FM
4.	-	Jack Graham (USA)	Aston Martin DB3S 112			1.	DM
5.	11	John von Neumann (USA)	Ferrari 860 Monza 0604M	John von Neumann
6.	-	M. Martson	Austin-Healey
	-	Robert Cole (USA)	Triumph TR3			1.	EM

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US National Races	Round: 167

Milwaukee [Race 1]

Great Lakes Sports Car Races, MG Car Club (Race 1), Milwaukee State Fair Park	Date: 1.7.1956

Circuit lenght:

Race distance: 43,452 km

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car
1.	-	Stirling Albert (USA)	MG TC
2.	-	David Viall (USA)	MG TD
3.	-	Keith Bryan (USA)	MG TD
4.	-	J. C. Kilborn (USA)	MG TC
5.	-	Walt Meyer (USA)	MG TD

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US National Races	Round: 168

Milwaukee [Race 2]

Great Lakes Sports Car Races, MG Car Club (Race 2), Milwaukee State Fair Park	Date: 1.7.1956

Circuit lenght:

Race distance: 43,452 km

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Howard Quick (USA)	Jaguar	1.	CP
2.	-	Larry F. Kahl (USA)	Jaguar	2.	CP
3.	-	Ed Krause (USA)	Jaguar	3.	CP
4.	-	Rick Fuller (USA)	Jaguar	4.	CP
5.	-	Roy Fleishmann (USA)	Jaguar	5.	CP
6.	-	Bud Seaverns (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	6.	CP
	-	Richard Vogel (USA)	Morgan	1.	EP
	-	Clarence Graham (USA)	Lancia Spyder	1.	DP
	-	Augie Pabst (USA)	Triumph TR3	2.	EP
	-	Ken Neill	Austin-Healey	2.	DP
	-	Jack Wiegert (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 190SL	3.	EP
	-	Robert Wynn (USA)	Austin-Healey	3.	DP

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US National Races	Round: 169

Milwaukee [Race 3]

Great Lakes Sports Car Races, MG Car Club (Race 3), Milwaukee State Fair Park	Date: 1.7.1956

Circuit lenght:

Race distance: 43,452 km

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Fred C. Vetter (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder	1.	FM
2.	-	Bill Wuesthoff (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta	1.	GM
3.	-	Harold Kihn (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster	1.	FP
4.	-	Ray Olson (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster	2.	FP
5.	-	François Crouzet (F)	Panhard Dyna	1.	HM
6.	-	Don Morehouse (USA)	MG TF	3.	FP
	-	David Viall (USA)	MG TD	1.	GP
	-	Keith Bryan (USA)	MG TD	2.	GP
	-	Bob Major (USA)	Bandini	2.	HM
	-	Carl Schmidt (USA)	Volkswagen	2.	GM
	-	Ron Letellier (USA)	Siata	2.	FM
	-	George Cheyne (USA)	MG TF	3.	GP
	-	Oliver Schmidt (USA)	Crosley Special	3.	HM
	-	Bob Clark (USA)	Alfa Romeo	3.	GM

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US National Races	Round: 170

Milwaukee [Race 4]

Great Lakes Sports Car Races, MG Car Club (Race 4), Milwaukee State Fair Park	Date: 1.7.1956

Circuit lenght:

Race distance: 72,420 km

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Bob Goldich (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial	1.	EM
2.	-	Glenn Glendening (USA)	Comet C3	1.	BM
3.	-	Robet Louden (USA)	Nash-Healey	2.	BM
4.	-	Berkeley Charvoz (USA)	Allard	3.	BM
5.	-	Howard Quick (USA)	Jaguar
6.	-	Richard Vogel (USA)	Morgan

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US National Races	Round: 177

Preliminary Santa Maria [Unlimited]

Santa Maria	Date: 7.7.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant
1.	11	John von Neumann (USA)	Ferrari 860 Monza 0604M	John von Neumann
2.	-	Eric Hauser (USA)	Morgensel Spl.
3.	-	Richie Ginther (USA)	Porsche 550 RS

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US National Races	Round: 178

Santa Maria [S1.5]

Santa Maria	Date: 8.7.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Richie Ginther (USA)	Porsche 550	21	1.	FM
2.	-	John Porter (USA)	Porsche 550		2.	FM
3.	-	Eldon Beagle (USA)	Porsche 550		3.	FM
4.	-	Howard Wheeler (USA)	Osca MT4		4.	FM
5.	-	Troy McHenry (USA)	Porsche 550		5.	FM
6.	-	Ignacio Lozano (USA)	Lotus Mk IX MG		6.	FM
	-	Calvin Paige	Devin Panhard		1.	HM
	-	Lance Reventlow (USA)	Cooper T39 Climax		1.	GM

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US National Races	Round: 179

Santa Maria [Unlimited]

Santa Maria	Date: 8.7.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Bill Murphy (USA)	Kurtis - Buick		26	1.	BM
2.	11	John von Neumann (USA)	Ferrari 860 Monza 0604M	John von Neumann		1.	CM
3.	-	John Barneson (USA)	Hagemann Spl.
4.	-	Max Balchowsky (USA)	Spl.
5.	-	Richie Ginther (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial			1.	EM
6.	-	Jack Douglas (USA)	Jaguar D-type			2.	CM
	-	Chuck Porter (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SLS			1.	DM
	-	Porter	Porsche 550			1.	FM

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US National Races	Round: 180

Brynfan Tyddyn [FP+GP - MG]

50th Anniversary Giants' Despair Hill Climb and Brynfan Tyddyn Road Races (Brynfan Tyddyn Road Races: Race 1 - F & G Production - Class MG), Giants' Despair	Date: 21.7.1956

No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Group
Other starters:
6	Bob Holbert (USA)	MG	Robert Holbert		GP
54	Alan Day (USA)	MG	Alan L. Day, Jr.		GP
In entry list only:
4	Joseph Dodge (USA)	MG	Joseph G. Dodge	Not known if ran	GP
5	Emerson K. Fischer (USA)	MG	Emerson K. Fischer	Not known if ran	GP
5A	Stephen Spitler (USA)	MG	Steve Spitler	Not known if ran	FP
7	Sam P. Douglas (USA)	MG	Sam P. Douglas	Not known if ran	FP
8	George Valentine (USA)	MG	George Valentine	Not known if ran	GP
9	Robert Morgan (USA)	MG	Robert Morgan	Not known if ran	GP
10	James M. Hibbard (USA)	MG	James M. Hibbard	Not known if ran	GP
11	Edwin E. W. Smith (USA)	MG	Edwin E. W. Smith	Not known if ran	FP
15	Ned Munley (USA)	MG	Ned Munley	Not known if ran	FP
16	Robert W. Brown (USA)	MG	Robert Brown	Not known if ran	GP
18	Brad Howes (USA)	MG	Brad Howes	Not known if ran	GP
19	Oakleigh Robinson (USA)	MG	Oakleigh W. Robinson	Not known if ran	FP
21	Mike Cappiello (USA)	MG	Major M. A. Cappiello	Not known if ran	FP
52	Charles Kurtz (USA)	MG	Charles T. Kurtz, III	Not known if ran	FP
53	Edwin Dresh (USA)	MG	Edwin Dresh	Not known if ran	FP
67	Fred Windridge (USA)	MG	Fred Windridge	Not known if ran	FP
68	Jack T. Wilson (USA)	MG	Jack T. Wilson	Not known if ran	GP
70	Richard N. Rice (USA)	MG	Richard N. Rice	Not known if ran	GP
71	John H. Thompson (USA)	MG	John H. Thompson	Not known if ran	GP
77	Bill Schade (USA)	MG	William Schade	Not known if ran	GP
79	L. G. Arnold (USA)	MG	L. G. Arnold	Not known if ran	FP
99	David Ash (USA)	MG	David H. Ash	Not known if ran	FP

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US National Races	Round: 181

Brynfan Tyddyn [EP+FP]

50th Anniversary Giants' Despair Hill Climb and Brynfan Tyddyn Road Races (Brynfan Tyddyn Road Races: Race 2 - E & F Production), Giants' Despair	Date: 21.7.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	33	William R. Lilley (USA)	Porsche 356	Wm. Lilley		1.	FP
	Other starters:
	29	Bud Kinne (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster	Bud W. Kinne			EP
	In entry list only:
	20	Lawrence W. Young (USA)	Morgan	Lawrence W. Young	Not known if ran		EP
	21	Tom Payne (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol	Tom Payne	Not known if ran		EP
	22	H. B. Williamson (USA)	Morgan	H. B. Williamson	Not known if ran		EP
	23	Albert G. Phillips (USA)	Porsche 356	Albert G. Phillips	Not known if ran		FP
	24	Frank L. Neff (USA)	Porsche 356	Frank L. Neff	Not known if ran		FP
	25	William F. Woodbury (USA)	A.C. Ace	Wm. F. Woodbury	Not known if ran		EP
	26	Stanley Ritleinman (USA)	Triumph	Stanley Ritleinman	Not known if ran		EP
	27	Robert Grier (USA)	Porsche 356	Robert R. Grier	Not known if ran		FP
	28	James Bullard (USA)	Morgan	James Bullard	Not known if ran		EP
	31	George A. Parks (USA)	Morgan	George A. Parks	Not known if ran		EP
	37	Robert Lautz (USA)	Triumph TR3	Robert Lautz	Not known if ran		EP
	56	Fred Uebelhoer (USA)	Porsche 356	Fred Uebelhoer	Not known if ran		FP
	57	Edward Eichenlaub, Jr. (USA)	Triumph TR3	Ed B. Eichenlaub, Jr.	Not known if ran		EP
	59	Eugene Gettig (USA)	Triumph TR3	Eugene W. Gettig	Not known if ran		EP
	60	Walter Hoover (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol	Walter R. Hoover	Not known if ran		EP

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US National Races	Round: 182

Brynfan Tyddyn [GM+HM]

50th Anniversary Giants' Despair Hill Climb and Brynfan Tyddyn Road Races (Brynfan Tyddyn Road Races: Race 4 - G & H Modified & Production), Giants' Despair	Date: 21.7.1956

No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
58	Emil 'Pup' Pupulidy (USA)	Porsche 356 Coupé	E. Pupulidy		1.	GP
2	Henry Wessells (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider	Henry W. Wessells III		2.	GP
Other starters:
66	Tom Fleming (USA)	Lotus	Thomas T. Fleming			GM
84	Duncan Black (USA)	Lotus	Duncan Black			GM
In entry list only:
12	Victor V. Forno (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta	Victor V. Forno	Not known if ran		GP
17	Robert C. Thomas (USA)	Porsche 356	Robert C. Thomas	Not known if ran		GP
38	John Aldeborgh (USA)	Abarth	John Aldeborgh	Not known if ran		GM
40	Robert E. Davison (USA)	Lotus	Robert E. Davison	Not known if ran		GM
41	Sheridans Bearder (USA)	Crossley	Sheridans Bearder	Not known if ran		HM
42	David J. A. Hobson (CDN)	Austin	David J. A. Hobson	Not known if ran		GM
61	Steve Quigley (USA)	Renault	Stephen E. Quigley	Not known if ran		GM
62	Harold J. Dougherty (USA)	Cisitalia	Harold J. Dougherty	Not known if ran		GM
63	Richard Matthews (USA)	MG	Richard M. Matthews	Not known if ran		GM
64	Bob Kuhn (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta	Robert Kuhn	Not known if ran		GP
69	Kenneth Latsha (USA)	MG	Kenneth Latsha	Not known if ran		GM
78	Fred Windridge (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta	Fred Windridge	Not known if ran		GP
81	Howard Hanna (USA)	D.B.	Howard Hanna	Not known if ran		HM
131	Theodore Vergon (USA)	Siata	Theodore F. Vergon	Not known if ran		HM

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US National Races	Round: 183

Brynfan Tyddyn [EM+FM]

50th Anniversary Giants' Despair Hill Climb and Brynfan Tyddyn Road Races (Brynfan Tyddyn Road Races: Race 6 - E & F Modified), Giants' Despair	Date: 21.7.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	128	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR			1.	EM
2.	45	Jack McAfee (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder	Jack McAfee			FM
	Other starters:
	1	Otto Linton (USA)	Osca MT4	I. Otto Linton			FM
	14	Charlie Kolb (USA)	Triumph TR2	Charles W. Kolb			EM
	30	Bob Goldich (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial	Robert C. Goldich			EM
	43	Bob Grossman (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder	Robert M. Grossman			FM
	44	Anthony Koveleski (USA)	MG	Anthony M. Koveleski			EM
	In entry list only:
	3	David Michaels (USA)	Bandini	David P. Michaels	Not known if ran		EM
	32	Rodger Dowd (USA)	Bandini	Rodger Dowd	Not known if ran		FM
	46	Austin Conley (USA)	Porsche	Austin L. Conley	Not known if ran		FM
	47	Tom Gilmour (CDN)	Lotus	Thomas R. Gilmour	Not known if ran		FM
	48	Bernard Lust (USA)	MG	Bernard Lust	Not known if ran		EM
	49	Frank Adams (CDN)	Frazer Nash Mille Miglia 421/100/163	Frank C. Adams	Not known if ran		EM
	51	David Michaels (USA)	MG	David Michaels	Not known if ran		FM
	158	William Klinck (USA)	Lotus	William E. Klinck	Not known if ran		FM

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US National Races	Round: 184

Preliminary San Diego [S1.5]

San Diego	Date: 21.7.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Group
1.	-	Ken Miles (USA)	Porsche 550	10
2.	-	Bill Pollack (USA)	Alfa Romeo
3.	-	John Porter (USA)	Porsche 550		FM
4.	-	Lance Reventlow (USA)	Cooper T39 Climax		GM

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US National Races	Round: 185

Preliminary San Diego [Unlimited]

San Diego	Date: 21.7.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Bill Murphy (USA)	Kurtis - Buick		1.	BM
2.	130	Harrison Evans (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0492M	Harrison Evans	1.	DM
3.	-	Fred Woodward (USA)	Jaguar Spl.		1.	CM

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US National Races	Round: 186

San Diego [S1.5]

San Diego	Date: 22.7.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Ken Miles (USA)	Porsche 550	34
2.	-	Bill Pollack (USA)	Alfa Romeo
3.	-	John Porter (USA)	Porsche 550
4.	-	Lance Reventlow (USA)	Cooper T39 Climax		1.	GM
5.	-	Troy McHenry (USA)	Porsche 550
6.	-	John Timanus (USA)	Lotus Mk VIII MG

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US National Races	Round: 187

San Diego [Unlimited]

San Diego	Date: 22.7.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Bill Murphy (USA)	Kurtis - Buick		37		1.	BM
2.	-	Bill Krause (USA)	Jaguar D-type				1.	CM
3.	-	Ken Miles (USA)	Porsche 550				1.	FM
4.	-	Fred Woodward (USA)	Jaguar Spl.
5.	-	Max Balchowsky (USA)	Morgensen Spl.
6.	-	Michael Kingsley (USA)	Sparks & Bonney
	-	John Colombrero (USA)	Mercedes 300SL				1.	DP
	-	Dan Gurney (USA)	Porsche				1.	EP
	-	Petersen	Chevrolet Corvette				1.	CP
	-	Bob Drake (USA)	Ferrari				1.	EM
	-	Chuck Porter (USA)	Mercedes 300SLS				1.	DM
	Did not finish:
	130	Harrison Evans (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0492M	Harrison Evans		DNF

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US National Races	Round: 188

Preliminary Mansfield

Mansfield	Date: 5.8.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	60	Roy Cherryholmes	Ferrari 121 LM 0558LM	Roy Cherryholmes

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US National Races	Round: 189

Mansfield [Production]

Mansfield	Date: 5.8.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	Ed Rahal (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol

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US National Races	Round: 190

Mansfield [Unlimited]

Mansfield	Date: 5.8.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	60	Roy Cherryholmes	Ferrari 121 LM 0558LM	Roy Cherryholmes

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US National Races	Round: 191

Seafair [Production 1.5]

Seafair Road Races (Production under 1500 cc), Seattle Seafair	Date: 12.8.1956

Circuit lenght:

Race distance: 64,374 km

Winner's average speed:

Attendance: 15000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	LeRoy Caverly (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster	10
2.	-	Pete Bunn (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster
3.	-	Milt Davis (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster

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US National Races	Round: 192

Seafair [Production +1.5]

Seafair Road Races (Production over 1500 cc), Seattle Seafair	Date: 12.8.1956

Circuit lenght:

Race distance: 96,561 km

Winner's average speed:

Attendance: 15000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	106	Dick Thompson (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	15
2.	-	Paul O'Shea (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	15	0:00:30,000
3.	-	Jim Clapp (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL

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US National Races	Round: 193

Seafair [S1.5]

Seafair Road Races (Bremerton Cup Race), Modified under 1500 cc, Seattle Seafair	Date: 12.8.1956

Circuit lenght:

Race distance: 160,934 km

Winner's average speed:

Attendance: 15000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	188	Jack McAfee (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder	25		1.	FM
2.	-	Sam Weiss (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder			2.	FM
3.	-	George Keck (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder			3.	FM
	-	Harry Everley (USA)	Crosley Spl.			1.	HM
	-	John Fox (USA)	Cooper - Climax			1.	GM
	Did not finish:
	-	Pete Lovely (USA)	Cooper - Porsche		DNF

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US National Races	Round: 194

Seafair [S+1.5]

Seafair Road Races (Seafair Trophy Race), Modified over 1500 cc, Seattle Seafair	Date: 12.8.1956

Started:

Circuit lenght:

Race distance: 205,996 km

Winner's average speed:

Attendance: 15000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	98	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Ferrari 410 Sport	John Edgar	32		1.	CM
2.	-	Lou Brero (USA)	Kurtis - Cadillac		32	0:02:43,000	1.	BM
3.	188	Jack McAfee (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder				1.	FM
	-	Pat Piggott	Ferrari				1.	EM
	-	Jack Graham (USA)	Aston Martin DB3S 112				1.	DM
	Did not finish:
	23	Masten Gregory (USA)	Ferrari 3.5			Mechanical		CM
	Other starters:
	-	Bill Pollack (USA)	HWM - Chevrolet	Tom Karsten				CM

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US National Races	Round: 195

Paramount Ranch [Production 1.5]

The First Running Paramount Ranch Road Races (Race 2 - Production under 1500cc), Paramount Ranch	Date: 18.8.1956

Separate awards for under 1300cc MGs.

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	24	Ed Barker (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster	Ed Barker		1.	FP
2.	86	Dale Johnson (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera	Dale Johnson		2.	FP
3.	77	Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)	MGA Roadster	E. Forbes-Robinson		3.	FP
	In entry list only:
	6	Mark Brunner (USA)	Crosley Super Sport	J. Mark Brunner	Not known if ran		HP
	11	Donald Alan Baker (USA)	MG TF	Donald Alan Baker	Not known if ran		FP
	17	Douglas Smith (USA)	MG TD	Douglas Smith	Not known if ran		FP
	27	Bill Friedauer (USA)	Porsche Super Speedster	William L. Friedauer	Not known if ran		FP
	31	Jean Oddous (USA)	MG Mk.II	Jean P. Oddous	Not known if ran		FP
	43	Edward Brandreth (USA)	MGA	Edward Judson Brandreth	Not known if ran		FP
	47	John F. Dair (CDN)	MG Roadster	John F. Dair	Not known if ran		FP
	53	Art White (USA)	MG TD	Art White	Not known if ran		FP
	67	Clark Shaw (USA)	MGA	Ken Swanson	Not known if ran		FP
	82	Jimmy Moore (USA)	Porsche Super Speedster	Jimmy Moore	Not known if ran		FP
	88	Steve Dredge (USA)	MG TC	Steve Dredge	Not known if ran		FP
	105	John Lumkin (USA)	MG TF	Geo. Dillaway	Not known if ran		FP
	110	John Dixon (USA)	MGA	John R. Dixon	Not known if ran		FP
	111	Cameron Cooper (USA)	MGA	Budd Stone	Not known if ran		FP
	128	Robert Scurlock (USA)	MG TD Mk.II	Robert Scurlock	Not known if ran		FP
	132	Gerald Richards (USA)	MG TC	Duane Feuerhelm	Not known if ran		FP
	141	Sinclair	MG TD	S. L. Sinclair	Not known if ran		FP
	154	Erb Harold (USA)	Alfa Romeo Sprint	Frank J. Lohrum	Not known if ran		FP
	160	John Lawrence (USA)	MG TD Mk.II	Robert Brigham	Not known if ran		FP
	161	Mel Curland (CDN)	MGA	Mel Curland	Not known if ran		FP
	171	H. Bonney (USA)	MG TF	Dr. H. Bonney	Not known if ran		FP
	175	Robert Schulman (USA)	MGA	Robert Schulman	Not known if ran		FP
	194	Frank Nichols (USA)	MGA	Frank Davis Nichols	Not known if ran		FP
	237	Sam Taylor (USA)	MG TD	Samuel Taylor	Not known if ran		FP

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US National Races	Round: 196

Paramount Ranch [Production +1.5]

The First Running Paramount Ranch Road Races (Race 3 - Production over 1500cc), Paramount Ranch	Date: 18.8.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	12	Rudy Cleye (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	Rudy Cleye		1.	DP
2.	113	Lew Bracker (USA)	Porsche 356 1600 Super Speedster	Morley Kasler		1.	EP
3.	137	John Colombero (USA)	Mercedes 300SL	Steen A. Carlson		2.	DP
	134	Hugh Irvin (USA)	Jaguar XK140M	Hugh I. Irvin, Jr.		1.	CP
	In entry list only:
	10	Lek von Kaesborg (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	Velva Von Kaesborg	Not known if ran		DP
	15	Gordon Crowder (USA)	Porsche 356 1600	Gordon Crowder, Jr.	Not known if ran		EP
	19	Bob Bondurant (USA)	Morgan +4 TR2	Robert Bondurant	Not known if ran		EP
	25	Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)	Austin-Healey Le Mans	Roy Jackson-Moore	Not known if ran		DP
	39	Robert Will (USA)	Jaguar XK120M	Robert Will	Not known if ran		CP
	49	Bob Drake (USA) Mary Davis (USA)	Porsche Speedster	Geo. Dillaway	Not known if ran		EP
	63	Jim Palmer (USA)	Jaguar XK120	Jim Chaffee	Not known if ran		CP
	64	Jim Mourning (USA)	Morgan TR3	James Mourning	Not known if ran		EP
	69	Bob Weller (USA)	Jaguar XK140MC	Bob Weller	Not known if ran		CP
	79	Jack Greenaway (USA)	Triumph TR3	Eugene D. Koop	Not known if ran		EP
	80	James Matthews (USA)	Jaguar XK120	Jim Matthews	Not known if ran		CP
	106	Bill Pollack (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Dick Jess	Not known if ran		CP
	108	Harry Givens (USA)	Jaguar XK140MC	Harry Givens	Not known if ran		CP
	117	Bill Dixon (USA)	Siata 208S Fiat	Bill Dixon	Not known if ran		EP
	145	Lew Spencer (USA)	Morgan TR3	J. Lewis Spencer II	Not known if ran		EP
	147	Stuart Hirsh (USA)	Jaguar XK140MC	Stuart Hirsh	Not known if ran		CP
	204	Don Hulette (USA)	Triumph TR2	Don Hulette	Not known if ran		EP
	247	Harry Bonenberger (USA)	Porsche Super 1600	Harry Bonenberger	Not known if ran		EP
	253	Ruth Levy (USA)	Porsche Super Speedster	Ruth C. Levy	Not known if ran		EP
	256	Gerald Aarons (USA)	Jaguar XK120M	Gerald Aarons	Not known if ran		CM

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US National Races	Round: 197

Preliminary Paramount Ranch [S1.5]

The First Running Paramount Ranch Road Races (Race 5 - Modified under 1500cc), Paramount Ranch	Date: 18.8.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Richie Ginther (USA)	Porsche 550			1.	FM
2.	-	Jack McAfee (USA)	Porsche 550			2.	FM
3.	55	Frank Monise (USA)	Lotus - Climax	Frank Monise		1.	GM
	92	Manuel Betes (USA)	Selfried and Betes Panhard	Manuel Betes		1.	HM
	In entry list only:
	00	George Buchanan (USA)	Lotus - Climax	John McLaughlin	Not known if ran		GM
	4	Bill Pollack (USA)	Alfa Romeo Spyder	William Pollack	Not known if ran		FM
	7	Howard Wheeler (USA)	Osca 1500	Howard Wheeler	Not known if ran		FM
	8	Norris Miller (USA)	MG Spec.	Norris "Dusty" Miller	Not known if ran		FM
	16	Lance Reventlow (USA)	Cooper - Climax	Lance Reventlow	Not known if ran		GM
	26	Bud Hand (USA)	Hand Spl. MG TD	Dr. Alan Kerns	Not known if ran		FM
	28	Douglas Snow (USA)	Nichols Panhard	Dr. Douglas F. Snow	Not known if ran		GM
	30	Jack Brumby (USA)	Moretti Grand Sport	Walt R. Turner	Not known if ran		HM
	32	Robert Holbrook (USA)	Crosley Spec.	Robert Holbrook	Not known if ran		HM
	37	Don Miller (USA)	Spec. Triumph	Don Miller	Not known if ran		HM
	40	John Biehl (USA)	JRB Moretti	John R. Biehl	Not known if ran		HM
	41	John Timanus (USA)	Lotus Mk VIII	John T. Timanus	Not known if ran		FM
	42	Jerry Richard (USA) Duane Feuerhelm (USA)	MG Spec.	Josef Goss	Not known if ran		FM
	56	Troy McHenry (USA)	Porsche 550	Dr. Troy McHenry	Not known if ran		FM
	57	Jack Brumby (USA)	Porsche Spyder	Walt R. Turner	Not known if ran		FM
	61	William Boone (USA)	D.B. - Panhard	Bill Boone	Not known if ran		HM
	65	Jack Wilder (USA)	Nichols Panhard	Jack Wilder	Not known if ran		HM
	73	Perry Peron (USA)	Nichols Panhard Spec.	Perry Peron	Not known if ran		HM
	74	Malcolm Morcett (USA)	Crosley Spec.	Wilfred Wagner	Not known if ran		HM
	75	Rex Huddleston (USA)	Lotus - Maserati	Rex Huddleston	Not known if ran		FM
	89	Hank DeOlivera (USA)	MG Roadster	Dr. Edward Boyd	Not known if ran		FM
	97	William Scott (USA)	MG TD	William Scott	Not known if ran		FM
	99	Lars Peter Jacobson (USA)	MG NP	L. P. Jacobson	Not known if ran		FM
	114	Stan Bucklein (USA)	Panhard	Ecurie Blacksheep	Not known if ran		GM
	118	Harry Hanford (USA)	Lotus Mk VI MG	Harry C. Hanford	Not known if ran		FM
	119	Robert Plass (USA)	PMG-Mistral MG Spec.	Robert Plass	Not known if ran		FM
	152	Jay Chamberlain (USA)	Lotus Mk IX	Jay Chamberlain	Not known if ran		GM
	153	Robert Chamberlain (USA)	MG TC	Robert Chamberlain	Not known if ran		FM
	156	Geo. Trevett (USA)	Trojan-Sowers Mark II Spec.	Dr. Troy McHenry	Not known if ran		FM
	157	Tommy Jamieson (USA)	Simca - Crosley	Thomas Jamieson	Not known if ran		HM
	159	Ken Miles (USA)	Lotus Mk IX	Dr. Wm. F. Eschrich	Not known if ran		FM
	333	Dave Smith (USA)	Moretti Coupe	Dave Smith	Not known if ran		HM

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US National Races	Round: 198

Preliminary Paramount Ranch [S+1.5]

The First Running Paramount Ranch Road Races (Race 6 & 7 - Modified 1500cc to 3000cc & Modified over 3000cc), Paramount Ranch	Date: 18.8.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	70	Eric Hauser (USA)	Morgensen Sp. RDX	Max Balchowsky		1.	BM
2.	22	Bill Krause (USA)	Jaguar D-type	A. R. Krause		1.	CM
3.	130	Harrison Evans (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0492M	Harrison Evans		1.	DM
	44	Bob Drake (USA)	Ferrari	Frank Arciero		1.	EM
	In entry list only:
	1	Tom Bamford (USA)	Triumph TR2 Spec.	Bill Leyden	Not known if ran		EM
	5	Harold Donden (USA)	Sparks Donney Spc.	Michael Kingsley	Not known if ran		BM
	9	Bill Friedauer (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S	William Friedauer	Not known if ran		DM
	14	Alex Budurin (USA)	Kurtis Thunderbird	Alexander A. Budurin	Not known if ran		CM
	21	Bruce Kessler (USA)	Aston Martin	Joe Lubin	Not known if ran		DM
	36	Cal Niday (USA)	Kurtis - Buick	Bill Murphy	Not known if ran		BM
	51	Fred Woodward (USA)	Jaguar Spec.	Fred Woodward	Not known if ran		CM
	54	Jack Douglas (USA)	Jaguar D-type	Jack Douglas	Not known if ran		CM
	59	Robert Oker (USA)	Morgan +4 TR3	Ed Savin	Not known if ran		EM
	124	Jim Firestone (USA)	Frazer Nash Le Mans Bristol	Jim Firestone	Not known if ran		EM
	149	Ed Kretz (USA)	Triumph TR2	Ed Kretz	Not known if ran		DM
	155	Erb Harold (USA)	Jaguar D-type	R. V. Milosevich	Not known if ran		CM
	173	Ivan H. Shimon (USA)	Triumph TR2	Dick Seage	Not known if ran		EM
	178	Odie Fellows (CDN)	?	Jim Chafee	Not known if ran
	181	Chuck Porter (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	Chuck Porter	Not known if ran		DM
	200	Don Hulette (USA)	Triumph TR3	Dorothy Deen	Not known if ran		DM
	359	William Binney (USA)	Doretti Spec.	William Binney	Not known if ran		EM

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US National Races	Round: 199

Consolation Paramount Ranch [1.5]

The First Running Paramount Ranch Road Races (Race 8 - Consolation under 1500cc), Paramount Ranch	Date: 19.8.1956

Race for all cars not qualified for Main Event.

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice

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US National Races	Round: 200

Consolation Paramount Ranch [+1.5]

The First Running Paramount Ranch Road Races (Race 9 - Consolation over 1500cc, Formula III and Formula Libre), Paramount Ranch	Date: 19.8.1956

Race for all cars not qualified for Main Event.

No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Group
In entry list only:
2	Dave Trimble (USA)	Triumph Spec.	Dave Trimble	Not known if ran	III
3	Bruce Kessler (USA)	Cooper	Bruce Kessler	Not known if ran	III
13	George Holcomb (USA) Bill Black (USA)	Spl. Jap	Echo Siaakooles	Not known if ran	III
101	Harry Morrow (USA)	Cooper	Harry Morrow	Not known if ran	III
107	Dick Trimble (USA)	Cooper	Dick Trimble	Not known if ran	III
116	Elvin Poe (USA)	Hodge-Podge	Elvin D. Poe	Not known if ran	III
212	Stuart Dane (USA)	Triumph Dane	Stuart Dane	Not known if ran	III

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US National Races	Round: 201

Main Paramount Ranch [S1.5]

The First Running Paramount Ranch Road Races (Race 10 - Under 1500cc Main Event), Paramount Ranch	Date: 19.8.1956

Race opened to first 15 cars from production race, first 25 cars from modified race, first 5 cars from consolation race and first three in each class from all three races if not qualified otherwise.

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Richie Ginther (USA)	Porsche 550			1.	FM
2.	55	Frank Monise (USA)	Lotus - Climax	Frank Monise		1.	GM
3.	159	William Eschrich (USA)	Lotus Mk IX	Dr. Wm. F. Eschrich		2.	FM
	In entry list only:
	00	George Buchanan (USA)	Lotus - Climax	John McLaughlin	Not known if ran		GM
	4	Bill Pollack (USA)	Alfa Romeo Spyder	William Pollack	Not known if ran		FM
	6	Mark Brunner (USA)	Crosley Super Sport	J. Mark Brunner	Not known if ran		HP
	7	Howard Wheeler (USA)	Osca 1500	Howard Wheeler	Not known if ran		FM
	8	Norris Miller (USA)	MG Spec.	Norris "Dusty" Miller	Not known if ran		FM
	11	Donald Alan Baker (USA)	MG TF	Donald Alan Baker	Not known if ran		FP
	16	Lance Reventlow (USA)	Cooper - Climax	Lance Reventlow	Not known if ran		GM
	17	Douglas Smith (USA)	MG TD	Douglas Smith	Not known if ran		FP
	24	Ed Barker (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster	Ed Barker	Not known if ran		FP
	26	Bud Hand (USA)	Hand Spl. MG TD	Dr. Alan Kerns	Not known if ran		FM
	27	Bill Friedauer (USA)	Porsche Super Speedster	William L. Friedauer	Not known if ran		FP
	28	Douglas Snow (USA)	Nichols Panhard	Dr. Douglas F. Snow	Not known if ran		GM
	30	Jack Brumby (USA)	Moretti Grand Sport	Walt R. Turner	Not known if ran		HM
	31	Jean Oddous (USA)	MG Mk.II	Jean P. Oddous	Not known if ran		FP
	32	Robert Holbrook (USA)	Crosley Spec.	Robert Holbrook	Not known if ran		HM
	37	Don Miller (USA)	Spec. Triumph	Don Miller	Not known if ran		HM
	40	John Biehl (USA)	JRB Moretti	John R. Biehl	Not known if ran		HM
	41	John Timanus (USA)	Lotus Mk VIII	John T. Timanus	Not known if ran		FM
	42	Jerry Richard (USA) Duane Feuerhelm (USA)	MG Spec.	Josef Goss	Not known if ran		FM
	43	Edward Brandreth (USA)	MGA	Edward Judson Brandreth	Not known if ran		FP
	47	John F. Dair (CDN)	MG Roadster	John F. Dair	Not known if ran		FP
	53	Art White (USA)	MG TD	Art White	Not known if ran		FP
	56	Troy McHenry (USA)	Porsche 550	Dr. Troy McHenry	Not known if ran		FM
	57	Jack Brumby (USA)	Porsche Spyder	Walt R. Turner	Not known if ran		FM
	61	William Boone (USA)	D.B. - Panhard	Bill Boone	Not known if ran		HM
	65	Jack Wilder (USA)	Nichols Panhard	Jack Wilder	Not known if ran		HM
	67	Clark Shaw (USA)	MGA	Ken Swanson	Not known if ran		FP
	73	Perry Peron (USA)	Nichols Panhard Spec.	Perry Peron	Not known if ran		HM
	74	Malcolm Morcett (USA)	Crosley Spec.	Wilfred Wagner	Not known if ran		HM
	75	Rex Huddleston (USA)	Lotus - Maserati	Rex Huddleston	Not known if ran		FS/C
	77	Ray Jackson-Moore (GB)	MGA Roadster	E. Forbes-Robinson	Not known if ran		FP
	82	Jimmy Moore (USA)	Porsche Super Speedster	Jimmy Moore	Not known if ran		FP
	86	Dale Johnson (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera	Dale Johnson	Not known if ran		FP
	88	Steve Dredge (USA)	MG TC	Steve Dredge	Not known if ran		FP
	89	Hank DeOlivera (USA)	MG Roadster	Dr. Edward Boyd	Not known if ran		FM
	92	Manuel Betes (USA)	Selfried and Betes Panhard	Manuel Betes	Not known if ran		GS/C
	97	William Scott (USA)	MG TD	William Scott	Not known if ran		FM
	99	Lars Peter Jacobson (USA)	MG NP	L. P. Jacobson	Not known if ran		FM
	105	John Lumkin (USA)	MG TF	Geo. Dillaway	Not known if ran		FP
	110	John Dixon (USA)	MGA	John R. Dixon	Not known if ran		FP
	111	Cameron Cooper (USA)	MGA	Budd Stone	Not known if ran		FP
	114	Stan Bucklein (USA)	Panhard	Ecurie Blacksheep	Not known if ran		GM
	118	Harry Hanford (USA)	Lotus Mk VI MG	Harry C. Hanford	Not known if ran		FM
	119	Robert Plass (USA)	PMG-Mistral MG Spec.	Robert Plass	Not known if ran		FM
	128	Robert Scurlock (USA)	MG TD Mk.II	Robert Scurlock	Not known if ran		FP
	132	Gerald Richards (USA)	MG TC	Duane Feuerhelm	Not known if ran		FP
	141	Sinclair	MG TD	S. L. Sinclair	Not known if ran		FP
	152	Jay Chamberlain (USA)	Lotus Mk IX	Jay Chamberlain	Not known if ran		GM
	153	Robert Chamberlain (USA)	MG TC	Robert Chamberlain	Not known if ran		FM
	154	Erb Harold (USA)	Alfa Romeo Sprint	Frank J. Lohrum	Not known if ran		FP
	156	Geo. Trevett (USA)	Trojan-Sowers Mark II Spec.	Dr. Troy McHenry	Not known if ran		FM
	157	Tommy Jamieson (USA)	Simca - Crosley	Thomas Jamieson	Not known if ran		HM
	160	John Lawrence (USA)	MG TD Mk.II	Robert Brigham	Not known if ran		FP
	161	Mel Curland (CDN)	MGA	Mel Curland	Not known if ran		FP
	171	H. Bonney (USA)	MG TF	Dr. H. Bonney	Not known if ran		FP
	175	Robert Schulman (USA)	MGA	Robert Schulman	Not known if ran		FP
	194	Frank Nichols (USA)	MGA	Frank Davis Nichols	Not known if ran		FP
	237	Sam Taylor (USA)	MG TD	Samuel Taylor	Not known if ran		FP
	333	Dave Smith (USA)	Moretti Coupe	Dave Smith	Not known if ran		HM

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US National Races	Round: 202

Paramount Ranch [Ladies]

The First Running Paramount Ranch Road Races (Race 11 - Ladies Race), Paramount Ranch	Date: 19.8.1956

No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Group
In entry list only:
00	Myra Buchanan (USA)	Lotus - Climax	John McLaughlin	Not known if ran	GM
35	Louise Wise (USA)	DKW Sedan	Laroy Wise	Not known if ran	GP
49	Mary Davis (USA)	Porsche Speedster	Geo. Dillaway	Not known if ran	EP
80	Sue Matthews (USA)	Jaguar XK120	Jim Matthews	Not known if ran	CP
97	Linda Scott (USA)	MG TD	William Scott	Not known if ran	FM
105	Mary Davis (USA)	MG TF	Geo. Dillaway	Not known if ran	FP
108	Carol Givens (USA)	Jaguar XK140MC	Harry Givens	Not known if ran	CP
173	Mary Ann Seage (USA)	Triumph TR2	Dick Seage	Not known if ran	EM
193	Betty Shutes (USA)	Porsche Coupe	Betty Shutes	Not known if ran	FP
200	Virginia Sims (USA)	Triumph TR3	Dorothy Deen	Not known if ran	DM
253	Ruth Levy (USA)	Porsche Super Speedster	Ruth C. Levy	Not known if ran	EP

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US National Races	Round: 203

Main Paramount Ranch [S+1.5]

The First Running Paramount Ranch Road Races (Race 12 - Over 1500cc Main Event), Paramount Ranch	Date: 19.8.1956

Race opened to first 15 cars from production, modified under and over 3000cc races, first 5 cars from consolation race and first three in each class from all four races if not qualified otherwise.

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	130	Harrison Evans (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0492M	Harrison Evans		1.	DM
2.	70	Eric Hauser (USA)	Morgensen Sp. RDX	Max Balchowsky		1.	BM
3.	-	Richie Ginther (USA)	Porsche 550			1.	FM
4.	22	Bill Krause (USA)	Jaguar D-type	A. R. Krause		1.	CM
5.	155	Erb Harold (USA)	Jaguar D-type	R. V. Milosevich			CM
6.	5	Harold Donden (USA)	Sparks Donney Spc.	Michael Kingsley			BM
	39	Robert Will (USA)	Jaguar XK120M	Robert Will		1.	CP
	124	Jim Firestone (USA)	Frazer Nash Le Mans Bristol	Jim Firestone		1.	EM
	137	John Colombero (USA)	Mercedes 300SL	Steen A. Carlson		1.	DP
	253	Ruth Levy (USA)	Porsche Super Speedster	Ruth C. Levy		1.	EP
	In entry list only:
	1	Tom Bamford (USA)	Triumph TR2 Spec.	Bill Leyden	Not known if ran		EM
	9	Bill Friedauer (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S	William Friedauer	Not known if ran		DM
	10	Lek von Kaesborg (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	Velva Von Kaesborg	Not known if ran		DP
	12	Rudy Cleye (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	Rudy Cleye	Not known if ran		DP
	14	Alex Budurin (USA)	Kurtis Thunderbird	Alexander A. Budurin	Not known if ran		CM
	15	Gordon Crowder (USA)	Porsche 1600	Gordon Crowder, Jr.	Not known if ran		EP
	19	Bob Bondurant (USA)	Morgan +4 TR2	Robert Bondurant	Not known if ran		EP
	21	Bruce Kessler (USA)	Aston Martin	Joe Lubin	Not known if ran		DM
	25	Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)	Austin-Healey Le Mans	Roy Jackson-Moore	Not known if ran		DP
	36	Cal Niday (USA)	Kurtis - Buick	Bill Murphy	Not known if ran		BM
	44	Mary Davis (USA) Bob Drake (USA)	Ferrari	Frank Arciero	Not known if ran		EM
	49	Bob Drake (USA) Mary Davis (USA)	Porsche Speedster	Geo. Dillaway	Not known if ran		EP
	51	Fred Woodward (USA)	Jaguar Spec.	Fred Woodward	Not known if ran		CM
	54	Jack Douglas (USA)	Jaguar D-type	Jack Douglas	Not known if ran		CM
	59	Robert Oker (USA)	Morgan +4 TR3	Ed Savin	Not known if ran		EM
	63	Jim Palmer (USA)	Jaguar XK120	Jim Chaffee	Not known if ran		CP
	64	Jim Mourning (USA)	Morgan TR3	James Mourning	Not known if ran		EP
	69	Bob Weller (USA)	Jaguar XK140MC	Bob Weller	Not known if ran		CP
	79	Jack Greenaway (USA)	Triumph TR3	Eugene D. Koop	Not known if ran		EP
	80	James Matthews (USA)	Jaguar XK120	Jim Matthews	Not known if ran		CP
	106	Bill Pollack (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Dick Jess	Not known if ran		CP
	108	Harry Givens (USA)	Jaguar XK140MC	Harry Givens	Not known if ran		CP
	113	Lew Bracker (USA)	Porsche 1600 Super Speedster	Morley Kasler	Not known if ran		EP
	117	Bill Dixon (USA)	Siata 208S Fiat	Bill Dixon	Not known if ran		EP
	134	Hugh Irvin (USA)	Jaguar XK140M	Hugh I. Irvin, Jr.	Not known if ran		CP
	145	Lew Spencer (USA)	Morgan TR3	J. Lewis Spencer II	Not known if ran		EP
	147	Stuart Hirsh (USA)	Jaguar XK140MC	Stuart Hirsh	Not known if ran		CP
	149	Ed Kretz (USA)	Triumph TR2	Ed Kretz	Not known if ran		DM
	173	Ivan H. Shimon (USA)	Triumph TR2	Dick Seage	Not known if ran		EM
	178	Odie Fellows (CDN)	?	Jim Chafee	Not known if ran
	181	Chuck Porter (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	Chuck Porter	Not known if ran		DM
	200	Don Hulette (USA)	Triumph TR3	Dorothy Deen	Not known if ran		DM
	204	Don Hulette (USA)	Triumph TR2	Don Hulette	Not known if ran		EP
	247	Harry Bonenberger (USA)	Porsche Super 1600	Harry Bonenberger	Not known if ran		EP
	256	Gerald Aarons (USA)	Jaguar XK120M	Gerald Aarons	Not known if ran		CM
	359	William Binney (USA)	Doretti Spec.	William Binney	Not known if ran		EM

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US National Races	Round: 204

Montgomery [Production]

Production Race, Montgomery Airport	Date: 19.8.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	Paul O'Shea (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL
2.	97	Chester Flynn (YV)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL

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US National Races	Round: 205

Preliminary Montgomery [Unlimited]

Sports Car Race 1, Montgomery Airport	Date: 19.8.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant
1.	141	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Ferrari 857S	John Edgar
2.	58	Bill Lloyd (USA)	Maserati 300S
3.	2	Paul O'Shea (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza	George Tilp
	Other starters:
	12	Mike Marshall (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder
	20	David Darrin (USA)	Jaguar C-type
	49	George Constantine (USA)	Jaguar D-type
	68	Ed Droesch (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S 3507
	91	John Alderborgh	Abarth
	101	David Symes	Austin-Healey 100S 3506

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US National Races	Round: 206

Montgomery [Unlimited]

Sports Car Race 2, Montgomery Airport	Date: 19.8.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant
1.	141	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Ferrari 857S	John Edgar
2.	58	Bill Lloyd (USA)	Maserati 300S
3.	2	Paul O'Shea (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza	George Tilp
	Other starters:
	-	Ray Saidel (USA)	Jomar Mk II 7C101

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US National Races	Round: 207

Preliminary Santa Barbara [S1.5]

Santa Barbara	Date: 1.9.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	Ken Miles (USA)	Porsche 550
2.	-	Richie Ginther (USA)	Porsche 550 RS

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US National Races	Round: 208

Preliminary Santa Barbara [Unlimited]

Santa Barbara	Date: 1.9.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
5.	-	John von Neumann (USA)	Ferrari Mondial

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US National Races	Round: 209

Santa Barbara [Production 1300]

Santa Barbara	Date: 1.9.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
2.	-	Skip Hudson (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta

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US National Races	Round: 210

Santa Barbara [S1.5]

Santa Barbara	Date: 2.9.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	Ken Miles (USA)	Porsche 550
7.	-	Richie Ginther (USA)	Porsche 550 RS

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US National Races	Round: 211

Santa Barbara [Unlimited]

Santa Barbara	Date: 2.9.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car
1.	-	Bill Murphy (USA)	Kurtis - Buick
5.	-	Ken Miles (USA)	Porsche 550
6.	-	Richie Ginther (USA)	Porsche 550 RS
8.	-	John von Neumann (USA)	Ferrari Mondial

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US National Races	Round: 226

6 h Road America

Road America 6 Hours, Elkhart Lake	Date: 9.9.1956

Circuit lenght:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 128,329 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired
1.	-	John Kilborn (USA) Hively	Ferrari 375 MM 0376AM	John Kilborn	6:00:00,000
2.	-	John Fitch (USA) Briggs Cunningham (USA)	Jaguar
3.	-	Ensley Bennett	Jaguar
7.	75	Quackenbush Bear	Ferrari 500 TR 0634MDTR

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US National Races	Round: 227

Sacramento [Production 1.5]

Sacramento Road Races, Production MGs & Production Roadsters under 1500 cc, Sacramento	Date: 30.9.1956

Circuit lenght: 3,380 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 102,032 km/h

Attendance: 15000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Don Dickey (USA)	Porsche Carrera	20	1.	ser.S1.5
2.	-	Milt Davis (USA)	Porsche Speedster		2.	ser.S1.5
3.	-	Ted Conrad (USA)	Porsche Speedster		3.	ser.S1.5
	-	M. Decker	MG TD		1.	ser.S1.1
	-	Dalton	MGA		1.	MG

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US National Races	Round: 228

Sacramento [Production +1.5]

Sacramento Road Races, Production over 1500 cc, Sacramento	Date: 30.9.1956

Circuit lenght: 3,380 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 103,803 km/h

Attendance: 15000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	Robert Oker (USA)	A.C. - Bristol	20
2.	-	Jim Woods	Jaguar XK140
3.	144	George Snively (USA)	Austin-Healey 100
	Other starters:
	53	Ed Page	Austin-Healey 100
	133	Dick Newhall (USA)	Austin-Healey 100

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US National Races	Round: 229

Sacramento [S1.5]

Sacramento Road Races, Modified under 1500 cc, Sacramento	Date: 30.9.1956

Circuit lenght: 3,380 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 112,654 km/h

Attendance: 15000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Pete Lovely (USA)	Cooper - Porsche		35	1.	S1.5
2.	-	Sam Weiss (USA)	Porsche 550			1.	S1.5
3.	-	Ken Miles (USA)	Porsche 550			1.	S1.5
	-	Harry Eyerly	Crosley Spl.			1.	S750
	-	Lance Reventlow (USA)	Cooper - Climax			1.	S1.1
	Other starters:
	-	Chick Leson (USA)	Alfa Romeo Veloce
	-	James Orr (USA)	Devin - Panhard	James Orr
	-	George Buchanan (USA)	Osca

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US National Races	Round: 230

Sacramento [S+1.5]

Sacramento Road Races, Modified over 1500 cc, Sacramento	Date: 30.9.1956

Circuit lenght: 3,380 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 116,517 km/h

Attendance: 15000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Bill Murphy (USA)	Kurtis - Buick	35
2.	-	Richie Ginther (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial 3.0				S3.0
3.	-	Sam Weiss (USA)	Porsche 550
	-	Robert Oker (USA)	A.C. - Bristol			1.	S2.0
	-	Jim Woods	Jaguar XK			1.	S5.0
	Did not finish:
	-	Ken Miles (USA)	Porsche 550		Engine
	Other starters:
	-	John Barneson (USA)	Chrysler Special
	-	Bob Gillespie (USA)	Maserati - Chevrolet
	-	Masten Gregory (USA)	Ferrari Testa Rosa
	-	Lou Brero (USA)	Kurtis - Cadillac
	42	Mick Marsten	Healey Spl.
	45	Tom Brandes	Austin-Healey 100S
	101	Bill McDonald (USA)	Healey Spl. Chevrolet
	143	John Armanino	Austin-Healey

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US National Races	Round: 231

Preliminary Pomona [S1.5]

2nd Running Pomona Road Races, Pomona	Date: 20.10.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
2.	-	Richie Ginther (USA)	Porsche 550 RS

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US National Races	Round: 232

Preliminary Pomona [S+1.5]

2nd Running Pomona Road Races, Pomona	Date: 20.10.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant
4.	130	Harrison Evans (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0492M	Harrison Evans
6.	-	John von Neumann (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR
8.	-	Ken Miles (USA)	Cooper - Porsche

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US National Races	Round: 233

Pomona [S1.5]

2nd Running Pomona Road Races, Pomona	Date: 21.10.1956

Circuit lenght:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 122,310 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	Howard Wheeler (USA)	Osca

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US National Races	Round: 234

Pomona [S+1.5]

2nd Running Pomona Road Races, Pomona	Date: 21.10.1956

Circuit lenght:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 130,196 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant
1.	-	Bob Drake (USA)	Aston Martin DB3S 8
2.	-	Ken Miles (USA)	Cooper - Porsche
4.	130	Harrison Evans (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0492M	Harrison Evans
5.	-	John von Neumann (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR

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US National Races	Round: 235

Palm Springs [S1.5]

Palm Springs	Date: 4.11.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car
1.	-	Bob Drake (USA)	Cooper - Porsche
2.	-	Pete Lovely (USA)	Porsche 550 RS
3.	-	Richie Ginther (USA)	Porsche 550 RS
4.	-	Jack McAfee (USA)	Porsche 550 RS

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US National Races	Round: 236

Palm Springs [Unlimited]

Palm Springs	Date: 4.11.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired
1.	98	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Ferrari 410 Sport 0598CM	John Edgar
2.	2	Phil Hill (USA)	Ferrari 857S 0570M
5.	-	xxx	Ferrari 857S
7.	-	xxx	Porsche 550 RS
	Did not finish:
	11	John von Neumann (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0582M	John von Neumann	DNF
	Did not start:
	130	Harrison Evans (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0492M	Harrison Evans

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US National Races	Round: 237

Paramount Ranch [S1.5]

Paramount Ranch	Date: 18.11.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	Ken Miles (USA)	Cooper - Porsche

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US National Races	Round: 238

Paramount Ranch [Unlimited]

Paramount Ranch	Date: 18.11.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired
1.	-	Ken Miles (USA)	Cooper - Porsche
4.	11	John von Neumann (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0582M	John von Neumann
	Did not finish:
	130	Harrison Evans (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0492M	Harrison Evans	DNF
	Did not start:
	2	Phil Hill (USA)	Ferrari 860 Monza 0604M	John von Neumann

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US National Races	Round: 239

Eagle Mountain [race 1]

Eagle Mountain - June	Date: 1956

Circuit lenght:

Race distance: 70,006 km

Winner's average speed: 112,010 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	xxx	Porsche

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US National Races	Round: 240

Eagle Mountain [S1.5]

Eagle Mountain - June	Date: 1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	Richie Ginther (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder
2.	111	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Osca TN

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US National Races	Round: 241

Eagle Mountain [Production]

Eagle Mountain - June	Date: 1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car
1.	35	Paul O'Shea (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL
2.	-	Charles Wallace (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300SL
3.	18	Dick Thompson (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette

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US National Races	Round: 242

Eagle Mountain [Main]

Main Sports Car Race, Eagle Mountain - June	Date: 1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Group
1.	110	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza		DM
2.	-	John von Neumann (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza
3.	78	Jack McAfee (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder
4.	59	Walt Hansgen (USA)	Jaguar D-type	Briggs Cunningham
	Other starters:
	105	Bobby Burn	Cooper - Climax

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US National Races	Round: 243

Thompson

Thompson Raceway - October	Date: 1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant
1.	59	John Fitch (USA)	Jaguar D-type 3.8	Briggs Cunningham
2.	58	Walt Hansgen (USA)	Jaguar D-type 3.5	Briggs Cunningham
3.	49	George Constantine (USA)	Jaguar D-type
4.	93	Walter F. Huggler (USA)	Jaguar D-type
	Other starters:
	111	Dick Thompson (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette SR2

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US National Races	Round: 244

Thompson

Thompson Raceway - October	Date: 1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	59	John Fitch (USA)	Jaguar D-type 3.8	Briggs Cunningham
2.	58	Walt Hansgen (USA)	Jaguar D-type 3.5	Briggs Cunningham

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US National Races	Round: 245

Thompson [CP]

Class C Production Race, Thompson Raceway - October	Date: 1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
	23	Denise McCluggage (USA)	Jaguar XK140MC

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US National Races	Round: 246

Thompson [GM+HM]

New England Region SCCA (Race 3 - G & H Modified), Thompson	Date: 7.10.1956

No.	Driver / Nationality	Car
Other starters:
21	Ray Saidel (USA)	Jomar Mk I
27	Gus Ehrman (USA)	Jomar Mk I

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US National Races	Round: 247

Dodge City [Unlimited]

Dodge City	Date: 1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza

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US National Races	Round: 248

Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville	Date: 1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
	-	Ernie Erickson (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD503	Ernest Erickson			1.	CM
	-	xxx	Jaguar D-type XKD538	Jack Ensley			4.	CM

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US National Races	Round: 249

Wisconsin GP

Wisconsin GP	Date: 1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
2.	-	xxx	Jaguar D-type XKD538	Jack Ensley

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US National Races	Round: 250

Marlboro

Marlboro - October	Date: 1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
	Did not finish:
	-	Ray Saidel (USA)	Jomar Mk II 7C101			Scratch broken king pin

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US National Races	Round: 251

Walterboro [Unlimited]

Walterboro	Date: 1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant
1.	-	Sherwood Johnston (USA)	Jaguar D-type
3.	-	Briggs Cunningham (USA)	Jaguar D-type
5.	-	Ernie Erickson (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD503	Ernest Erickson

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