World Sports Racing Prototypes

The site dedicated to sportscar race results and chassis numbers histories is under construction.




1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 Drivers Teams SCCA Nationals (info)

SCCA National Sports Car Championship 1952


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 8.3.1952 1 h Vero Beach USA   24  
1 8.3.1952 12 h Vero Beach USA   24 24
1 8.3.1952 6 h Vero Beach USA   13 13
2 20.4.1952 Preliminary Pebble Beach [Novice] USA 35   25
2 20.4.1952 SCCA National Pebble Beach [S1.5] USA      
2 20.4.1952 SCCA National Pebble Beach [S+1.5] USA      
3 11.5.1952 Cook County Rally USA      
4 24.5.1952 SCCA National Bridgehampton [Production 1.5] USA      
4 24.5.1952 SCCA National Bridgehampton [Modified 1.5] USA      
4 24.5.1952 SCCA National Bridgehampton [Unrestricted] USA      
4 24.5.1952 SCCA National Bridgehampton [Production +1.5] USA      
4 24.5.1952 SCCA National Bridgehampton [Modified +1.5] USA      
5 31.5.1952 SCCA National Golden Gate [S1.5] USA   24 16
5 31.5.1952 SCCA National Golden Gate [S+1.5] USA   22 17
6 14.6.1952 Mt. Equinox Hillclimb USA      
7 5.7.1952 Burke Mount Hillclimb USA      
8 25.7.1952 Giants' Despair Hillclimb USA     58
9 9.8.1952 Michigan Rally USA      
10 16.8.1952 Novice Thompson [Production 1.5] USA      
10 16.8.1952 Novice Thompson [Modified 1.5] USA      
10 17.8.1952 SCCA National Thompson [S1.5] USA      
10 17.8.1952 Novice Thompson [Production +1.5] USA      
10 17.8.1952 Novice Thompson [Modified +1.5] USA      
10 17.8.1952 SCCA National Thompson [S4.0] USA      
10 17.8.1952 SCCA National Thompson [S+3.0] USA      
10 17.8.1952 Thompson [Unrestricted] USA      
11 6.9.1952 SCCA National Elkhart Lake [S+1.95] USA     19
11 7.9.1952 SCCA National Elkhart Lake [S1.95] USA   51 28
11 7.9.1952 200 mile Elkhart Lake USA 29 26 14
12 20.9.1952 SCCA National Watkins Glen [Formula Libre] USA 20 16 11
12 20.9.1952 SCCA National Watkins Glen [S1.5] USA 40 38 29
12 20.9.1952 GP Watkins Glen USA   39  
13 26.10.1952 SCCA National Turner [S1.5] USA   25 23
13 26.10.1952 SCCA National Turner [S+1.5] USA   16 11
13 26.10.1952 4 h Turner USA   51 31

WSRP Home Page



SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 1 (1)

1 h Vero Beach

Second Annual Florida Handicap Vero Beach Endurance Road Race, Vero Beach Airport Date: 8.3.1952

Started:24

Circuit length: 5,230 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 113,056 km/h Attendance: 12000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 9 Paul O'Shea (USA) Allard J2X Cadillac John Perona 1. UR
2. 80 Sherwood Johnston (USA) Effyh 2. UR
3. 98 Bill Cook (USA) Allard - Cadillac 3. UR
27 Ernie Erickson (USA) Jaguar XK120 1. Class 3
60 Max Hoffman (USA) Glöckler Nr.2 Porsche 1. Class 6
25 Bill Victor (USA) Jaguar XK120 2. Class 3
42 Al Koster (USA) HRG - Offenhauser 2. Class 6
26 Paul Gougelman (USA) Jaguar XK120 3. Class 3
67 Dick Thierry (USA) Jowett Jupiter Bill Lloyd 3. Class 6
37 Charles Kotchan (USA) BMW 328 4. Class 3
62 Bob Carbaugh (USA) Porsche 356 4. Class 6
Did not finish:
23 John Fitch (USA) Jaguar Whitmore Special Colby Whitmore Clutch Class 3
38 Dell Simpson (USA) MG TD s/c Rod Class 4
Other starters:
45 Paul Ceresole (USA) Cisitalia Spyder
58 Alan Patterson (USA) MG TC Class 6
In entry list:
81 George Huntoon (USA) Cooper Mk IV UR

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 1 (2)

12 h Vero Beach

Second Annual Florida Handicap Vero Beach Endurance Road Race, Vero Beach Airport Date: 8.3.1952

Started:24(Class 2 - 3, Class 3 - 7, Class 4 - 4, Class 6 - 7, Class 7 - 3)
Classified:24(Class 2 - 3, Class 3 - 7, Class 4 - 4, Class 6 - 7, Class 7 - 3)

Circuit length: 5,230 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 106,700 km/h Attendance: 12000

Fastest lap:John FitchNo. 23Jaguar Whitmore Special2:34 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 5 Jim Kimberly (USA)
Marshall Lewis (USA)
Ferrari 340 America Spyder 0124A 245 1. Class 2
2. 9 Tom Cole (USA)
Paul O'Shea (USA)
Allard J2X Cadillac John Perona 239 2. Class 2
3. 31 Bill Spear (USA)
Phil Walters (USA)
Ferrari 166 MM 0054M Bill Spear 237 1. Class 4
4. 36 John Gordon Bennett (USA)
Charles Moran (USA)
Ferrari 212 Export 234 2. Class 4
5. 32 Briggs Cunningham (USA) Ferrari 166 Inter 016I Briggs S. Cunningham 233 3. Class 4
6. 16 Rowland Keith (CDN)
Bob Wilder (CDN)
Allard J2 Ardun Ford 227 1. Class 3
7. 57 John Bentley (USA)
Karl Brocken (USA)
Porsche 356 Coupe 226 1. Class 6
8. 14 Richard Cicurel (USA)
E. McDonald (USA)
Jaguar XK120 225 2. Class 3
9. 73 George Huntoon (USA)
Bob Gegen (USA)
Siata 300BC Crosley ST... Briggs S. Cunningham 208 1. Class 7
10. 24 Roy Scott (USA)
Sherwood Johnston (USA)
Jaguar XK120 Special 204 3. Class 3
11. 46 Frank O'Hare (USA)
Fred Allen (USA)
MG TD Mk II Special 198 2. Class 6
12. 63 Dick Irish (USA)
Robert Fergus (USA)
Siata 1400 Grand Sport SL... 193 3. Class 6
13. 47 Frank Bott (USA)
Rees Makins (USA)
Cisitalia Coupe 166 4. Class 6
14. 8 Fred Wacker (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac Hydramatic 123 DNF 3. Class 2
15. 29 Robert O'Brien (USA) Jaguar XK120 123 4. Class 3
16. 41 Fritz Koster (USA)
Joe Koster (USA) - DND
Porsche 356 Coupe 93 Valve 5. Class 6
17. 12 Kenneth Ahr (USA)
George Lenz
Jaguar XK120 DNF Class 3
18. 18 Oscar Babcock (USA) Jaguar XK120 DNF Class 3
19. 52 Joe Price (USA)
Dick Dorn (USA)
Morris Austin Special DNF Class 6
20. 33 Ed Lunken (USA) Aston Martin DB2 Oil pressure => overheating Class 4
21. 23 Colby Whitmore (USA)
John Fitch (USA)
Jaguar Whitmore Special Colby Whitmore DNF Class 3
22. 55 Bob Said (USA) Bandini - Cisitalia DNF Class 6
23. 75 Otto Linton (USA)
Hal Stetson (USA) - DND
Siata Sport Crosley DNF Class 7
24. 71 George Schrafft (USA) Crosley Le Mans Special DNF Class 7
Other starters:
37 Charles Kotchan (USA) BMW 328 Class 4
In entry list:
1 John Fitch (USA) Cunningham C4 Class 2
38 Dell Simpson (USA) MG TD s/c Class 4
39 Lester Scholl (USA) Simca - Ford Class 4
44 Antonio Pompeo (I)
Hector Scheffer (USA)
Siata 1400 Class 6
51 Robert W. Samuelson (USA) MG TC Class 6
53 Al Trager (USA) MG TD Mk II Class 6
58 Alan Patterson (USA) MG TC Class 6
59 Mary Cutler (USA) MG TD Mk II Class 6
60 Max Hoffman (USA) Glöckler Nr.2 Porsche Raced in 1-hour race Class 6
61 H. Richards (USA)
W. H. Mills (USA)
Siata 1400 Class 6
62 Bob Carbaugh (USA)
William Germain (USA)
Porsche 356 Raced in 1-hour race Class 6
67 Dick Thierry (USA) Jowett Jupiter Bill Lloyd Raced in 1-hour race Class 6
74 Roger Wing (USA) Morris Class 7

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 1 (3)

6 h Vero Beach

Second Annual Florida Handicap Vero Beach Endurance Road Race, Vero Beach Airport Date: 8.3.1952

Started:13(Class 3 - 4, Class 4 - 9)
Classified:13(Class 3 - 4, Class 4 - 9)

Circuit length: 5,230 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: Attendance: 12000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 17 Byron King (USA) Jaguar XK120 122 1. Class 3
2. 19 George Rand (USA)
Steve Lansing (USA)
Jaguar XK120 Max Hoffman 121 2. Class 3
3. 34 James Simpson (USA)
George Colby (USA)
Ferrari 166 MM 120 3. Class 3
4. 43 LeRoy Thorpe (USA)
Bill Lloyd (USA)
MG - Offenhauser Bill Lloyd 120 1. Class 6
5. 42 Fritz Koster (USA)
Joe Koster (USA)
HRG - Offenhauser 110 2. Class 6
6. 15 Art Cheatham (USA) Jaguar XK120 108 4. Class 3
7. 72 Charles Hassan (USA) Bandini - Crosley 107 3. Class 6
8. 49 Norm Patton (USA) MG TD 107 4. Class 6
9. 56 Thomas R. Culler (USA) MG TD 102 5. Class 6
10. 50 Ernest Ritter von Kreidner (USA) MG TD 87 6. Class 6
11. 45 Paul Ceresole (USA) Cisitalia Spyder 45 7. Class 6
12. 48 Kurt Hildebrand (USA)
Bob Ballenger (USA)
Nardi Fiat Spyder DNF Class 6
13. 54 Lester Flink (USA)
Lewis Flink (USA)
MG TD DNF Class 6
Did not start:
76 John Mays (USA) Crosley Hot Shot Class 6

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 2 (1)

Preliminary Pebble Beach [Novice]

Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Race (Race 1 - The Novice Race), Pebble Beach Date: 20.4.1952

Practiced:35
Classified:25

Circuit length: 4,023 km Race distance: 23,657 km Winner's average speed: Attendance: 60000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 63 Tom Elliott (USA) Allard K2 Ford Tom Elliott 5 0:17:21,890 1. Class 2
2. 38 Bob Wittke (USA) Jaguar XK120 Robert Wittke 1. Class 3
3. 70 Bob Rice (USA) Jaguar XK120 Robert Rice 2. Class 3
4. 44 Bill Whittington (USA) Jaguar XK120 Wm. Whittington 3. Class 3
5. 35 Harvey Mayer (USA) MG TD Burton Terhune 1. Class 6
6. 12 Lou Keller (USA) Jaguar XK120 Louis P. Keller 4. Class 3
7. 48 Frank Monise (USA) Allard J2 Harry Steele 2. Class 2
33 Francis Hodges (USA) Healey Silverstone Dr. Francis Hodges 1. Class 4
83 Roy Wiley (USA) MG TC s/c Clarence Matthews 1. Class 5
26 Ham Reidy (USA) Edwards Special Sterling Edwards 2. Class 4
45 George Reis (USA) MG TD s/c George Reis 2. Class 5
91 William Bell (USA) MG TD Special Tracy Bird 2. Class 6
15 Rider Gunderson (USA) MG TC s/c N. A. Bourgeault 3. Class 5
20 Bob Peterson (USA) Cunningham C2-R 5104 Irving Robbins 3. Class 2
60 William C. Lowe (USA) MG TD Mk II William C. Lowe 3. Class 6
100 Bill Snell (USA) MG TD Wm. H. Snell 4. Class 6
53 Charles G. Gano (USA) Jaguar XK120 Charles G. Gano 5. Class 3
72 Bernard Cahier (F) MG TD Bernard Cahier 5. Class 6
54 John Crean (USA) Jaguar XK120 John Crean 6. Class 3
81 John Stevenson (USA) MG TD John R. Stevenson 6. Class 6
52 Robert Arnold (USA) MG TD R. L. Arnold 7. Class 6
50 Cecil G. Olsen (USA) MG TC Cecil G. Olsen 8. Class 6
19 Wayne Davidson (USA) MG TD Wayne C. Davidson 9. Class 6
80 Arnold Krimont, Jr. (USA) MG TD Arnold Krimont, Jr. 10. Class 6
90 Thomas Hall (USA) MG TD 11. Class 6
Did not finish:
68 Marvin Walton (USA) MG TD V8-60 ex-Dick Jones Head gasket Class 6
In entry list:
17 Thomas Hall (USA) MG TC Thomas J. M. Hall Raced MG TD no.90 11. Class 6
13 Francis W. Warren (USA) MG TC Not known if ran Class 6
25 Alonso Quijano (USA) MG TD Mk II Alonso Quijano Not known if ran Class 6
46 J. P. Cahn (USA) MG Not known if ran Class 6
49 A. D. Riley (USA) Jowett Jupiter Terry G. Fell Not known if ran Class 6
54 John Crean (USA) MG TD John Crean Raced Jaguar Class 6
57 Michael Simpson (USA) MG TD Michael Simpson Not known if ran Class 6
67 Don Sullivan (USA) MG TD Don Sullivan Not known if ran Class 6
93 Bill Mander (GB) MG TD William H. Mander Not known if ran Class 6
96 Frank Varnum (USA) MG TD Frank Varnum Not known if ran Class 6

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 2 (2)

SCCA National Pebble Beach [S1.5]

Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Race (Race 2 - The Pebble Beach Trophy), Pebble Beach Date: 20.4.1952


Circuit length: 4,023 km Race distance: 162,222 km Winner's average speed: 160,934 km/h Attendance: 60000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 62 Roger Barlow (USA) Simca 8 Special '52 Roger Barlow 48 1:41:36,000 1. Class 6 20.
2. 23 Al Coppel (USA) MG TC Special A. J. Coppel, Jr. 48 1:41:47,000 2. Class 6
3. 65 Bill Pringle (USA) Simca 8 Special '51 Roger Barlow 3. Class 6
4. 91 Tracy Bird (USA) MG TD Special ex-Neumann Tracy Bird 4. Class 6
5. 75 Chuck Dancey (USA) MG TC Modified A. C. Neilson 5. Class 6
6. 78 Jack McAfee (USA) Siata 1400 Gran Sport SL0264B John Edgar 6. Class 6
7. 97 James F. Smith (USA) MG TD 7. Class 6
8. 22 Ed Fawcett (USA) MG TC Edward Fawcett 8. Class 6
9. 21 Hale Chace (USA) MG TD H. Haile Chace 9. Class 6
10. 69 Lars Peter Jacobsen (USA) MG NA Magnette L. P. Jacobson 10. Class 6
11. 31 Dave Sheldon (USA) MG TD Dave Sheldon, Jr. 11. Class 6
12. 43 John Cox (USA) Morris Special Carl E. Ganschow DNF 1. Class 7
13. 8 Henry Manney (USA) Crosley Special Henry N. Manney, III 12. Class 6
14. 39 Stanley Heise (USA) MG TD Don H. Blanks, Jr. 13. Class 6
15. 9 Bill David (USA) MG TD Special Wm. B. David Off track 14. Class 6 1.
16. 99 Bob Gillespie (USA) MG TD Special R. G. Gillespie 12 Broken water pipe 15. Class 6
17. 73 Ken Miles (GB) MG TD Kenneth H. Miles Brakes 16. Class 6 18.
18. 10 Bill Devin (USA) Crosley Hotshot W. E. Devin, Jr. DNF 1. Class 8
19. 35 Randy McDougall (USA) MG TD Special Burton Terhune 17. Class 6
20. 90 Harry Fair (USA) MG TD 18. Class 6
21. 40 John von Neumann (USA) Porsche 356 Coupe John von Neumann Brakes 19. Class 6
22. 58 Bruce Mooney (USA) Jowett Jupiter 20. Class 6
23. 11 Karl Brocken (USA) Porsche 356 Coupe Edward Trego Brakes 21. Class 6
Did not finish:
- xxx DNF
- xxx DNF
- xxx DNF
- xxx DNF
61 Louis Van Dyke (USA) Simca Comp. Special Louis Van Dyke Engine Class 6
In entry list:
40 Max Hoffman (USA) Glöckler Nr.2 Porsche Class 6

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 2 (3)

SCCA National Pebble Beach [S+1.5]

Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Race (Race 3 - The Del Monte Trophy), Pebble Beach Date: 20.4.1952


Circuit length: 4,023 km Race distance: 162,222 km Winner's average speed: 102,644 km/h Attendance: 60000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 14 Bill Pollack (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac 1850 Thos. Carstens 48 1:34:08,150 1. Class 1
2. 32 Arnold Stubbs (USA) Ferrari 212 Barchetta Jim Kimberly 48 1:34:18,000 1. Class 4
3. 3 Don Parkinson (USA) Jaguar XK120 Special Donald Parkinson 1. Class 3
4. 16 Hastings Harcourt (USA) Baldwin Mercury Special Willis M. Baldwin 1. Class 2
5. 2 Phil Hill (USA) Jaguar XK120 Silverstone LT 660741 (LT-3) Chas. H. Hornburg, Jr. 2. Class 3
6. 55 Sam Weiss (USA) Jaguar XK120 Sam Weiss 3. Class 3
7. 7 Sherwood Johnston (USA) Jaguar XK120 Silverstone LT Chas. H. Hornburg, Jr. 4. Class 3
8. 27 Jim Seeley (USA) Cannon Special 2. Class 2
9. 20 Irving Robbins (USA) Cunningham C2-R 5104 Irving Robbins 3. Class 2
10. 53 Charles G. Gano (USA) Jaguar XK120 Charles G. Gano 5. Class 3
11. 33 Barry Wagner (USA) Healey Silverstone ex-Eddie Jones Dr. Francis Hodges 2. Class 4
12. 51 Harold Erb (USA) MG TC s/c 1. Class 5
13. 29 Thornton High (USA) Jaguar XK120 John L. Reid 6. Class 3
14. 28 Charles Becker (USA) MG TD Mk II s/c Charles Becker 2. Class 5
15. 1 Sterling Edwards (USA) Edwards R-62 Special Chrysler Sterling Edwards 2. Class 1
16. 88 Jack McAfee (USA) MG TC Special s/c John Edgar 36 Broken axle 3. Class 5
17. 48 Harry Steele (USA) Allard J2 Harry Steele DNF 4. Class 2
18. 6 Leo Caton (USA) Morgan Plus 4 Leo J. Caton 24 DNF 3. Class 4
19. 4 Russ Kelly (USA) Cooper Mk V W. N. Breeze 24 1. FIII
20. 5 Joe Esherick (USA) Cooper 500 W. N. Breeze 2. FIII
21. 24 Doug Trotter (USA) Aston Martin DB2 Douglas Trotter 19 Blown head gasket 4. Class 4
22. 95 Cliff Richter (USA) Cooper 500 Don H. Blanks, Jr. 3. FIII
23. 94 Frank Becker (USA) Cooper 500 4. FIII
24. 66 Chuck Manning (USA) Manning Mercury Special Chas. G. Manning 13 Accident 5. Class 2
25. 98 Tip Blume (USA) Effyh 500 Tip Blume DNF 5. FIII
26. 77 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) Cooper 500 E. Forbes-Robinson 6. FIII
27. 83 Roy Wiley (USA) MG TC s/c Clarence Matthews 7 DNF 4. Class 5
28. 18 Michael Graham (USA) Allard J2 J. Chapman Lost wheel 6. Class 2
Did not finish:
64 Dick Scott (USA) MG TD Mk II s/c Richard L. Scott 1 Clutch linkage Class 5
In entry list:
20 Irving Robbins (USA) Jaguar XK120 Irving Robbins Raced Cunningham Class 3
30 Tom Bamford (USA) Alfa Romeo Keenan Wynn Not known if ran Class 2
34 Fred Lavell (USA) Muntz - Cadillac Fred Lavell Not known if ran Class 2
36 Bob Gillespie (USA) MG TC John M. Fox, Jr. Not known if ran Class 5

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 3

Cook County Rally

Cook County 120 Rally Date: 11.5.1952


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 4 (1)

SCCA National Bridgehampton [Production 1.5]

Bridgehampton Sports Car Road Races (Race 1 - Sagaponack Trophy), Bridgehampton Date: 24.5.1952


Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 64,374 km Winner's average speed: 101,389 km/h Attendance: 40000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 49 Gordon Lipe (USA) Porsche 356 1500 10 0:35:48,000 1. Class 6P
2. 67 John Bentley (USA) Porsche 356 1500 2. Class 6P
3. 42 LeRoy Thorpe (USA) Siata 1400 SL... F. W. Procter 3. Class 6P
4. 100 Dick Thierry (USA) Jowett Jupiter 4. Class 6P
5. 40 Gus Ehrman (USA) MG TD 5. Class 6P
6. - Toland MG TD 6. Class 6P
7. - Couch MG TD 7. Class 6P
- Hal Stetson (USA) Crosley 9 0:41:01,000 1. Class 8P
Other starters:
- Geoffrey Hewitt (USA) MG
- Robert Keller (USA) Fiat
- Bud Seaverns (USA) MG TC

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 4 (2)

SCCA National Bridgehampton [Modified 1.5]

Bridgehampton Sports Car Road Races (Race 1 - Mecox Trophy), Bridgehampton Date: 24.5.1952


Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 160,934 km Winner's average speed: 119,896 km/h Attendance: 40000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 52 Frank Bott (USA) Osca MT4 1100 1112 Rees T. Makins 25 1:20:33,500 1. Class 6M
2. 48 Max Hoffman (USA) Glöckler Nr.2 Porsche Ecurie Hoffman 25 1:21:18,000 2. Class 6M
3. 43 Fritz Koster (USA) Porsche 356 Le Mans 1500 Coupe 3. Class 6M
4. 38 Al Koster (USA) HRG 1500 4. Class 6M
5. 60 Bill Lloyd (USA) MG - Offenhauser 5. Class 6M
11. 42 LeRoy Thorpe (USA) Siata 1400 SL F. W. Procter
13. 36 Logan Hill (USA) Siata Daina Gran Sport SL
51 Steve Lansing (USA) D.B. 25 1:24:30,000 1. Class 8M
- George Schrafft (USA) Crosley 2. Class 8M
- Dolph Vilardi (USA) Crosley 3. Class 8M
Other starters:
- Dick Irish (USA) Siata 1400 Grand Sport SL
- Thomas MG Special
35 Charles Hassan (USA) Bandini - Crosley
45 Iselin HRG - Offenhauser
46 Roger Merrill (USA) Siata Daina Gran Sport SL
49 Gordon Lipe (USA) Porsche 356 1500
50 Otto Linton (USA) Siata Spyder Crosley
53 Joseph Ferguson (USA) Siata Daina Gran Sport SL
95 Antonio Pompeo (I) Siata Daina Gran Sport SL... Tony Pompeo Class 6M
Did not start:
- Karl Brocken (USA) Porsche 356 Coupe Ed Trego Accident in practice

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 4 (3)

SCCA National Bridgehampton [Unrestricted]

Bridgehampton Sports Car Road Races (Race 2 - Hayground Cup), Bridgehampton Date: 24.5.1952


Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 64,374 km Winner's average speed: 136,794 km/h Attendance: 40000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 70 George Weaver (USA) Maserati V8RI 4504 10 0:28:57,000 1. UR
2. 80 Walt Hansgen (USA) Jaguar XK120 Coupe Don McKnought 10 0:31:18,000 1. Class 3S
3. 82 Paul Timmins (USA) Jaguar XK120 Paul Timmons 10 2. Class 3S
4. 84 John Gordon Bennett (USA) MG TD Mk II s/c 10 0:33:01,000 1. Class 5S
5. 88 George Felton (USA) Jaguar XK120 10 3. Class 3S
6. 74 Gordon Lipe (USA) Cooper F3 500 10 0:33:47,000 1. FIII
7. 76 Sherwood Johnston (USA) Effyh F3 500 3. FIII
8. 94 Ken Denston (USA) Cisitalia 1100
9. 95 O'Brien Connaught 1750 S
10. 99 LeRoy Thorpe (USA) Siata 3. Class 6S
- Roberto Mieres (RA) Cisitalia 0:30:32,000 1. Class 6S
- J. Willets (USA) Siata 2. Class 6S
- Maurice Hoopes (USA) Cooper 2. FIII
- Guy Atkins (USA) MG TD 2. Class 5S
Did not finish:
83 Jim Pauley (USA) Siata Daina Gran Sport SL... DNF
Other starters:
- xxx Allard S
71 White Ford Special
78 Dick Irish (USA) Kieft CK52 Norton unnumbered (Irish) Richard Irish FIII
Did not start:
- Phil Cade (USA) Maserati V8RI 4501
- Hannaway Maserati ?
In entry list:
97 Antonio Pompeo (I) Cisitalia Tony Pompeo Class 5S

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 4 (4)

SCCA National Bridgehampton [Production +1.5]

Bridgehampton Sports Car Road Races (Race 3 - Hamptons Cup), Bridgehampton Date: 24.5.1952


Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 64,374 km Winner's average speed: 118,931 km/h Attendance: 40000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Morris Carroll (USA) Jaguar XK120 10 0:32:31,000 1. Class 3P
2. 26 Joe Koster (USA) Jaguar XK120 2. Class 3P
3. 25 Chester Flynn (YV) Jaguar XK120 3. Class 3P
4. 28 Saunders Jaguar XK120 4. Class 3P
5. 31 J. Owens Jaguar XK120 5. Class 3P

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 4 (5)

SCCA National Bridgehampton [Modified +1.5]

Bridgehampton Sports Car Road Races (Race 3 - Bridgehampton Cup), Bridgehamptonn Date: 24.5.1952


Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 160,934 km Winner's average speed: 135,185 km/h Attendance: 40000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 20 Bill Spear (USA) Ferrari 340 America 0118A Bill Spear 25 1:11:36,000 1. Class 2M
2. 8 Fred Wacker (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac 25 2. Class 2M
3. 23 John Fitch (USA) Jaguar XK120 Special Whitmore 25 1:11:50,000 1. Class 3M
4. 22 George Harris (USA) Allard - Ford 3. Class 2M
5. 6 Jim Kimberly (USA) Ferrari 340 America 0124A 4. Class 2M
6. 17 Sherwood Johnston (USA) Jaguar Special 2. Class 3M
7. 12 Charles Moran (USA) Ferrari 2.7 25 1:18:51,000 1. Class 4M
8. 19 Charles Wallace (USA) Ferrari 195 S 0060M Peter & Robert Yung 3. Class 3M
11. 16 Briggs Cunningham (USA) Ferrari 166 Inter 016I Briggs S. Cunningham 3. Class 4M
- Larry Kulok (USA) Frazer Nash 23 1:15:59,000 1. Class 5M
- Robert Yung (USA) Ferrari 2. Class 4M
Did not finish:
- Tom Cole (USA) Allard - Chrysler John Perona 0 Bent valve
15 Phil Walters (USA) Cunningham C4-R R5216 Briggs S. Cunningham Flagged: broken exhaust pipe 9.
21 E. J. Tobin (USA) BMW Clutch
Other starters:
- xxx Jaguar
- Paul O'Shea (USA) Allard - Chrysler
- xxx Jaguar
- Colby Whitmore (USA) Jaguar Special
- xxx BMW
- xxx BMW
- xxx Aston Martin
- xxx Jaguar
86 George Rand (USA) Frazer Nash Mille Miglia 421/100/124 Peter Yung

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 5 (1)

SCCA National Golden Gate [S1.5]

The Guardsmen Golden Gate Road Races (Race 1 - Mayor's Trophy Race), Golden Gate Park, San Francisco Date: 31.5.1952

Started:24(S1.5 - 18, FIII - 6)
Classified:16(S1.5 - 15, FIII - 1)

Circuit length: 4,989 km Race distance: 139,691 km Winner's average speed: Attendance: 90000

Fastest lap:Roger BarlowNo. 62Simca Special '522:58,64 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.Div.Pos.Practice
1. 62 Roger Barlow (USA) Simca Special '52 28 1:25:28,000 1. S1.5
2. 63 Bill Pringle (USA) Simca Special '51 2. S1.5
3. 9 Bill David (USA) MG TD Special 3. S1.5
4. 99 Bob Gillespie (USA) MG TD Special 4. S1.5
5. 23 Al Coppel (USA) MG TC Special 5. S1.5
6. 25 Alonso Quijano (USA) MG TD 6. S1.5
7. 21 Hale Chace (USA) MG TD 7. S1.5
8. 57 Michael Simpson (USA) MG TD 8. S1.5
9. 39 Ken Miles (GB) MG TD 9. S1.5
10. 51 Edward Oliver (USA) MG TD 10. S1.5
11. 100 Bill Snell (USA) MG TD 11. S1.5
12. 31 Dave Sheldon (USA) MG TD 12. S1.5
13. 41 Dan Pollock (USA) MG TD 13. S1.5
14. 61 Louis Van Dyke (USA) Simca 14. S1.5
15. 43 John Cox (USA) Morris Special 15. S1.5
16. 11 John von Neumann (USA) Porsche 356 Coupe 11 Carburetor 16. S1.5
17. 53 Randy McDougall (USA) MG TD 11 Water pump 17. S1.5
18. 54 Chuck Dancey (USA) MG TD 0 Mechanical 18. S1.5
94 Sherwood Johnston (USA) Effyh 12 0:35:24,570 1. FIII
98 Tip Blume (USA) Effyh 6 Piston 6. FIII
95 Clifford Ricker (USA) Cooper FIII race flagged after 12 laps 2. FIII
77 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) Cooper FIII race flagged after 12 laps 3. FIII
96 Bob Wittke (USA) Cooper FIII race flagged after 12 laps 4. FIII
73 Frank Becker (USA) Cooper FIII race flagged after 12 laps 5. FIII
Did not finish:
6 Ralph Graham (USA) MG TC DNF or DNS S1.5
10 Bill Devin (USA) Crosley Hotshot DNF or DNS S1.5
18 George Reis, Jr. (USA) Siata Spider DNF or DNS S1.5
29 Stanley Heise (USA) Simca DNF or DNS S1.5
Did not start:
4 Russ Kelly (USA) Cooper Piston in practice FIII
44 Nade Bourgeault (USA) Cooper Piston in practice FIII

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 5 (2)

SCCA National Golden Gate [S+1.5]

The Guardsmen Golden Gate Road Races (Race 2 - Guardsmen Trophy Race), Golden Gate Park, San Francisco Date: 31.5.1952

Started:22
Classified:17

Circuit length: 4,989 km Race distance: 139,691 km Winner's average speed: Attendance: 90000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 14 Bill Pollack (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac 1850 Thomas Carstens 28 1. Class 1 1.
2. 22 Phil Hill (USA) Ferrari 212 0078E 28 1. Class 4 7.
3. 30 Michael Graham (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac James Chapman 27 1. Class 2 2.
4. 3 Don Parkinson (USA) Jaguar XK120 Special 27 1. Class 3 6.
5. 35 Howard Wheeler (USA) Jaguar XK120 2. Class 3
6. 70 Bill Mander (GB) Jaguar XK120 3. Class 3
7. 17 Jim Seeley (USA) Cannon Mark II 2. Class 2 3.
8. 7 Sherwood Johnston (USA) Jaguar XK120 Special Hornburg 4. Class 3
9. 88 Jack McAfee (USA) MG TC Special s/c John Edgar 1. Class 5
10. 55 Sam Weiss (USA) Jaguar XK120 5. Class 3
11. 5 Chuck Manning (USA) Jaguar XK120 Irving Robbins 6. Class 3 5.
12. 38 Bill Stroppe (USA) MG TD Willys 2. Class 4
13. 64 Dick Scott (USA) MG TD Mk II s/c 2. Class 5
14. 66 Forest Edwards (USA) MG TC s/c 3. Class 5
15. 33 Barry Wagner (USA) Healey Silverstone 3. Class 4
16. 36 John Fox (USA) MG TD s/c 4. Class 5
17. 2 John von Neumann (USA) Jaguar XK120 Special Hornburg 18 Overheating 7. Class 3
18. 1 Sterling Edwards (USA) Edwards R-62 Special Chrysler 10 Overheating 3. Class 2 4.
19. 15 Nade Bourgeault (USA) MG TC s/c 7 Engine 5. Class 5
20. 83 Roy Wiley (USA) MG TC s/c 8B 45 344... Charles Mathews 14 Transmission 6. Class 5
21. 26 Joe Esherick (USA) Edwards R-26 Special 14 Drive shaft 4. Class 4
22. 68 Marvin Walton (USA) Allinger Special 4 Overheating 4. Class 2
Did not start:
- Irving Robbins (USA) Cunningham
8 Hastings Harcourt (USA) Allard - Oldsmobile DNS? Class 2
78 Jack McAfee (USA) Allard J2X Cadillac s/c John C. Edgar Burnt piston Class 1
In entry list:
- Doug Trotter (USA) Aston Martin DB2 Studebaker Not known if ran

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 6

Mt. Equinox Hillclimb

SCCA Nationals, Mount Equinox Date: 14.6.1952


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
- John Bentley (USA) 1. IC
- Bob Wilder (CDN) 1. IC
- George Weaver (USA) 1. IC
- Sherwood Johnston (USA) 2. IC
- Bill Lloyd (USA) 3. IC

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 7

Burke Mount Hillclimb

SCCA Nationals, Burke Mount Date: 5.7.1952


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
- Bob Wilder (CDN) 1. IC
- George Weaver (USA) 1. IC
- Bill Lloyd (USA) 2. IC
- Sherwood Johnston (USA) 2. IC
- John Gordon Bennett (USA) 3. IC

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 8 (1)

Giants' Despair Hillclimb

SCCA Nationals, Giants' Despair Hill Climb, Wilkes-Barre Date: 25.7.1952

Classified:58(Class 1 - 2, Class 2 - 8, Class 3 - 11, Class 4 - 6, Class 5 - 3, Class 6 - 15, Class 7 - 1, Class 8 - 2, FIII - 5, Vintage - 4, UR - 1)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 76 Phil Walters (USA) Cunningham C4-RK R5218 Briggs S. Cunningham 1 0:01:02,300 1. Class 2
2. 53 John Meyer (USA) Meyer Special 1 0:01:05,200 2. Class 2
3. 10 John Negley (USA) Allard J2X 1 0:01:06,600 3. Class 2
4. - George Harris (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac 1 0:01:06,700 4. Class 2
5. - Bob Wilder (CDN) Allard J2X 1 0:01:07,400 5. Class 2
6. 64 Maurice Hoopes (USA) Cooper 1 0:01:08,100 1. FIII
7. - John Gordon Bennett (USA) Cunningham C4-R 1 0:01:08,500 6. Class 2
8. 40 Sherwood Johnston (USA) Jaguar XK120 Special 1 0:01:09,100 1. Class 3
9. 75 Lex duPont (USA) Cooper 1 0:01:09,200 2. FIII
10. - Preston Gray (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac 1 0:01:10,600 7. Class 2
11. 70 Gordon Lipe (USA) Cooper 1 0:01:11,500 3. FIII
12. 93 Dick Irish (USA) Kieft CK52 Norton unnumbered (Irish) Richard Irish 1 0:01:12,500 4. FIII
13. 42 Jack E. Horner (USA) Effyh 1 0:01:12,600 1. UR
14. 52 E. J. Tobin (USA) BMW 328 1 0:01:13,600 1. Class 4
15. 63 R. L. Moodie (USA) Cooper 1 0:01:13,700 5. FIII
16. 19 William Brudereck (USA) Jaguar XK120 1 0:01:14,000 2. Class 3
17. 5 John Gordon Bennett (USA) MG TD Mk II s/c 1 0:01:14,100 1. Class 5
18. 82 D. Cross (USA) Jaguar XK120 1 0:01:14,200 3. Class 3
19. - Don McComb (USA) Jaguar XK120 1 0:01:15,200 4. Class 3
20. - M. B. Carroll (USA) Jaguar XK120 1 0:01:15,300 5. Class 3
20. - David Felix (USA) Allard J2X Chrysler 1 0:01:15,300 8. Class 2
22. 50 Jim Hoe (USA) Duesenberg SJ 1 0:01:15,900 1. Class 1
23. 32 Bill Lloyd (USA) Porsche 1 0:01:16,000 1. Class 6
24. 6 Ed Lunken (USA) Ferrari 166 1 0:01:17,000 2. Class 4
25. - Walter Kieckhefer (USA) Jaguar XK120 1 0:01:17,300 6. Class 3
26. - Frank Larson (USA) Jaguar XK120 1 0:01:17,700 7. Class 3
27. - Bill Fleming (USA) Jaguar XK120 1 0:01:17,800 8. Class 3
28. 24 Chuck Dietrich (USA) MG TC s/c 1 0:01:18,000 2. Class 5
29. - Douglas Morgan (USA) Jaguar XK120 1 0:01:18,900 9. Class 3
30. 45 Charles P. Moore (USA) Alfa Romeo 1 0:01:19,200 3. Class 4
31. 7 Bob Said (USA) Cisitalia 1 0:01:20,000 2. Class 6
32. 36 LeRoy Thorpe (USA) MG - Offenhauser 1 0:01:20,800 3. Class 6
33. 89 Gordon Lipe (USA) Porsche 1 0:01:21,400 4. Class 6
34. 78 George Rand (USA) Porsche 1 0:01:22,000 5. Class 6
35. - Robert Fergus (USA) MG TC 1 0:01:22,500 6. Class 6
36. - Donald McNaughton (USA) Nash-Healey 1 0:01:22,700 10. Class 3
37. - Dud Wilson (USA) Jaguar XK120 1 0:01:22,800 11. Class 3
38. - Harry Heim (USA) MG TC V8-60 1 0:01:23,300 4. Class 4
39. - W. J. Banes (USA) MG TC 1 0:01:23,500 7. Class 6
40. 22 Charles Moran (USA) MG TC s/c 1 0:01:23,700 3. Class 5
41. - Robert Publicker (USA)
DNS - Bernie Kousar (USA)
Aston Martin 1 0:01:24,000 5. Class 4
42. - John Bentley (USA) Porsche 1 0:01:24,500 8. Class 6
43. - Homer H. Richards (USA) Porsche 1 0:01:24,800 9. Class 6
44. - John B. Ferguson (USA) Siata Sport 1 0:01:25,500 10. Class 6
45. 91 Donald S. Flower (USA) Bentley 1929 1 0:01:29,500 1. Vintage
46. - William Burkey (USA) MG TD Mk II 1 0:01:30,000 11. Class 6
47. 20 Jerry Gebby (USA) Duesenberg J s/c 1 0:01:30,500 2. Class 1
48. 21 Henry Rudkin (USA) Crosley Special s/c 1 0:01:31,100 1. Class 7
49. 67 Frank Dominianni (USA) Giaur 1 0:01:31,500 1. Class 8
50. 81 Paul Hessler (USA) Siata 300BC Spyder Crosley ST... 1 0:01:31,800 2. Class 8
51. - Fred Allen (USA) MG TD 1 0:01:33,400 12. Class 6
52. - Ted Rounds (USA) MG TD 1 0:01:33,700 13. Class 6
53. - Jack E. Horner (USA) Siata Sport 1 0:01:44,900 14. Class 6
54. - Meron Gosthnian (USA) Ford Special V8-60 1 0:01:44,900 6. Class 4
55. 60 Robert Fergus (USA) Bugatti 35B s/c 1 0:01:52,000 2. Vintage
56. 68 A. F. Tynan (USA) Packard '29 Phaeton 1 0:02:00,200 3. Vintage
57. - Harry Link (USA) Singer 1 0:02:00,300 15. Class 6
58. 86 A. J. Kovaleski (USA) Stutz Bearcat 1 0:02:17,600 4. Vintage
Did not finish:
1 Briggs Cunningham (USA) Cunningham C4-R 0 DNF Class 2

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 9

Michigan Rally

Michigan Press-On-Regardless Rally, Detroit, Michigan Date: 9.8.1952


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 10 (1)

Novice Thompson [Production 1.5]

European Road Races at Thompson Raceway (Novice Race 1 - Stock Class 6), Thompson Raceway Date: 16.8.1952


Circuit length: 2,414 km Race distance: 24,140 km Winner's average speed: 89,480 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 96 Hamilton MG TD 10 0:16:22,000 1. Class 6P
2. 90 Newcombe MG TC 10 0:16:28,000 2. Class 6P
3. 94 Mauren MG TD 10 0:16:29,000 3. Class 6P
4. 119 Plaisted MG TD 10 0:16:46,000 4. Class 6P
5. 129 Sterling MG TD 10 0:16:55,000 5. Class 6P
6. 91 Hurter MG TD 10 0:16:56,000 6. Class 6P

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 10 (2)

Novice Thompson [Modified 1.5]

European Road Races at Thompson Raceway (Novice Race 2 - Modified Class 6), Thompson Raceway Date: 16.8.1952


Circuit length: 2,414 km Race distance: 24,140 km Winner's average speed: 91,733 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 97 Thierry Porsche 10 0:15:44,000 1. Class 6M
2. 112 Procter Porsche 10 0:15:50,000 2. Class 6M
3. 30 Koveleski MG TC 10 0:16:01,000 3. Class 6M
4. 33 Rudkin Crosley 10 0:16:18,000 4. Class 6M
5. 123 Bill Kemp (USA) Porsche 10 0:16:20,000 5. Class 6M
6. 105 Bailey MG TD 10 0:16:25,000 6. Class 6M

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 10 (3)

SCCA National Thompson [S1.5]

European Road Races at Thompson Raceway (Race 1 - Modified Class 6 & 8), Thompson Raceway Date: 17.8.1952


Circuit length: 2,414 km Race distance: 24,140 km Winner's average speed: 102,837 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 35 Fritz Koster (USA) Porsche 10 0:14:05,000 1. Class 6M
2. 101 Thorpe Porsche 10 0:14:49,000 2. Class 6M
3. 18 Briggs Cunningham (USA) Porsche 10 0:15:02,000 3. Class 6M
45 Thomas Scatchard (USA) Siata 300BC Crosley ST402BC 10 0:16:31,000 1. Class 8M
203 Poole Crosley 10 0:16:35,000 2. Class 8M
130 Vilardi Crosley 10 0:16:52,000 3. Class 8M

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 10 (4)

Novice Thompson [Production +1.5]

European Road Races at Thompson Raceway (Race 2 - Stock Class 3 - Novice Drivers), Thompson Raceway Date: 17.8.1952


Circuit length: 2,414 km Race distance: 24,140 km Winner's average speed: 98,975 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 24 Sarle Jaguar XK120 10 0:14:39,000 1. Class 3P
2. 29 McComb Jaguar XK120 10 0:15:10,000 2. Class 3P
3. 11 Lufkin Jaguar XK120 10 0:15:13,000 3. Class 3P

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 10 (5)

Novice Thompson [Modified +1.5]

European Road Races at Thompson Raceway (Race 3 - Modified Class 2 & 3 - Novice Drivers), Thompson Raceway Date: 17.8.1952


Circuit length: 2,414 km Race distance: 24,140 km Winner's average speed: 103,320 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 4 Negley Allard K2 10 0:13:59,000 1. Class 2M
2. 6 John Meyer (USA) Meyer Special Lagonda 10 0:14:30,000 2. Class 2M
3. 62 Fuller 10 0:14:34,000 3. Class 2M
38 White Ford Special 10 0:14:57,000 1. Class 3M
21 McKenna Jaguar XK120 10 0:15:03,000 2. Class 3M
25 Meagher Jaguar XK120 10 0:15:10,000 3. Class 3M

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 10 (6)

SCCA National Thompson [S4.0]

European Road Races at Thompson Raceway (Race 4 - Stock & Modified Class 3 & 4 - Senior Drivers), Thompson Raceway Date: 17.8.1952


Circuit length: 2,414 km Race distance: 24,140 km Winner's average speed: 102,676 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 55 Tobin BMW 10 0:14:12,000 1. Class 4
2. 60 John Gordon Bennett (USA) MG Special s/c 10 0:14:25,000 2. Class 4
3. 37 Crocker Jaguar XK120 10 0:14:42,000 1. Class 3
4. 20 Carroll Jaguar XK120 10 0:14:58,000 2. Class 3
15 Young Frazer Nash 10 0:15:02,000 3. Class 4
56 Franklin Jaguar XK120 franklin 10 0:15:02,000 3. Class 3

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 10 (7)

SCCA National Thompson [S+3.0]

European Road Races at Thompson Raceway (Race 5 - Stock & Modified Class 2 & 3 - Senior Drivers), Thompson Raceway Date: 17.8.1952


Circuit length: 2,414 km Race distance: 24,140 km Winner's average speed: 110,884 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 2 Phil Walters (USA) Cunningham C4-R 10 0:13:03,000 1. Class 2
2. 3 John Fitch (USA) Cunningham C4-R 10 0:13:04,000 2. Class 2
3. 1 Briggs Cunningham (USA) Cunningham C4-R 10 0:13:11,000 3. Class 2
70 Bob Wilder (CDN) Allard J2 Ardun 10 0:13:28,000 1. Class 3
48 Sherwood Johnston (USA) Jaguar XK120 Special 10 0:13:49,000 2. Class 3
19 Hansgen Jaguar XK120 M 10 0:14:27,000 3. Class 3

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 10 (8)

Thompson [Unrestricted]

European Road Races at Thompson Raceway (Race 6 - Unrestricted), Thompson Raceway Date: 17.8.1952


Circuit length: 2,414 km Race distance: 24,140 km Winner's average speed: 90,445 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 53 Morehouse MG PA 10 0:15:55,000 1. UR
2. 63 Moodie Cooper 10 0:16:25,000 1. FIII
3. 74 Lipe Cooper 10 0:17:25,000 2. FIII

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 11 (1)

SCCA National Elkhart Lake [S+1.95]

Elkhart Lake Road Race (Race 1 - Sheldon Cup - Sports 1950 ÷ 4000 cc), Elkhart Lake Date: 6.9.1952

Classified:19(Class 3 - 15, Class 4 - 4)

Circuit length: 10,702 km Race distance: 156,911 km Winner's average speed: 144,036 km/h Attendance: 100000

Fastest lap:Phil HillNo. 41Jaguar XK120C?150,474 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 41 Phil Hill (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 007 Charles H. Hornburg, Jr. 15 1:05:18,700 1. Class 3
2. 42 Phil Walters (USA) Ferrari 212 Export 0092E Allen S. Guiberson 15 1:06:16,400 1. Class 4
3. 100 George Weaver (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 009 Charles H. Hornburg 15 1:06:32,200 2. Class 3
4. 74 Sherwood Johnston (USA) Jaguar XK120 Special Sherwood Johnson 15 1:08:44,800 3. Class 3
5. 38 John Urbas (USA) Jaguar XK120 John E. Urbas 15 1:08:45,600 4. Class 3
6. 6 Larry Kulok (USA) Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica Larry Kulok 15 1:10:13,300 2. Class 4
7. 77 John Bentley (USA) Jaguar XK120 John Bentley 15 1:11:20,800 5. Class 3
8. 7 Ted Boynton (USA) Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 421/100/110 Ted Boynton 15 1:12:40,400 3. Class 4
9. 103 M. R. J. Wyllie (USA) Jaguar XK120 Dr. M. R. J. Wyllie 15 1:13:29,600 6. Class 3
10. 32 Roger Wing (USA) Jaguar XK120 Roger H. Wing 15 1:14:31,000 7. Class 3
11. 20 Jerry Borden (USA) Jaguar XK120 Jerry Borden 15 1:14:54,200 8. Class 3
12. 105 Robert Edmison (USA) MG s/c Robert Edmison 15 1:15:05,700 4. Class 4
13. 25 Oliver Dee Joseph (USA) Jaguar XK120 Oliver Dee Joseph 15 1:15:13,100 9. Class 3
14. 34 Charles Wallace (USA) Jaguar XK120 Jack Pry 15 1:17:30,900 10. Class 3
15. 98 Andy Rosenberger (USA) Jaguar XK120 Andy Rosenberger 15 1:17:43,300 11. Class 3
16. 44 Bob Goldich (USA) Jaguar XK120 Robert Goldich 15 1:18:22,400 12. Class 3
17. 94 Jack Ensley (USA) Jaguar XK120 Jack Ensley 15 1:18:31,600 13. Class 3
18. 29 Tom Newcomer (USA) Jaguar XK120 E. Tom Newcomer 15 1:20:38,700 14. Class 3
19. 35 Reade Tilley (USA) Jaguar XK120 Reade Tilley 15 1:24:08,700 15. Class 3
In entry list:
- Knox Stahel (USA) Jaguar Knox E. Stahel Not known if ran Class 3
- Cass Palmieri (USA) Jaguar Casty Palmieri Not known if ran Class 3
- E. J. Tobin (USA) BMW E. T. Tobin Not known if ran
- M. B. Carroll (USA) Jaguar M. B. Carroll Jr. Not known if ran Class 3
- Robert Ryberg (USA) Jaguar Robert G. Ryberg Not known if ran Class 3
- Marvin Mendelson (USA) Jaguar Marvin B. Mendelson Not known if ran Class 3
- Howard Bosken (USA) Jaguar Howard A. Bosken Not known if ran Class 3
- Robert S. Dickens (USA) Jaguar R. S. Dickens Not known if ran Class 3
- Dick Murphy (USA) Jaguar Richard F. Murphy Not known if ran Class 3
- Bill Victor (USA) Jaguar William F. Victor Not known if ran Class 3
19 Fred Warner (USA) Allard Fred W. Warner Not known if ran
23 Robert Sutton (USA) Jaguar Robert P. Sutton Not known if ran Class 3
24 Ralph Richter (USA) Jaguar Ralph Richter Not known if ran Class 3
26 Richard Colburn (USA) Nash-Healey Richard R. Colburn Not known if ran
27 Ernie Erickson (USA) Jaguar Ernest C. Erickson Not known if ran Class 3
28 R. D. Onan (USA) Jaguar R. D. Onan Not known if ran Class 3
31 Robert Blackwood (USA) Jaguar Robert A. Blackwood Not known if ran Class 3
33 Frank Larson (USA) Jaguar Frank Larson Not known if ran Class 3
45 James Simpson (USA) Ferrari 166 MM 0010M James Simpson, Jr. Not known if ran Class 4
55 Jim Kimberly (USA) Ferrari James Kimberly Not known if ran

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 11 (2)

SCCA National Elkhart Lake [S1.95]

Elkhart Lake Road Race (Race 2 - Kimberley Cup - Sports Cars under 1950 cc), Elkhart Lake Date: 7.9.1952

Started:51
Classified:28(Class 5 - 2, Class 6 - 24, Class 7 - 0, Class 8 - 2)

Circuit length: 10,702 km Race distance: 156,911 km Winner's average speed: 106,539 km/h Attendance: 100000

Fastest lap:Bill SpearNo. 21Osca MT4 1350?156,106 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 21 Bill Spear (USA) Osca MT4 1350 1121 William C. Spear 15 1:28:10,200 1. Class 6
2. - Karl Brocken (USA) Porsche Le Mans Karl Brocken 15 1:28:25,400 2. Class 6
3. 11 John von Neumann (USA) Porsche 356 Le Mans Special 356-2-063 John Von Neumann 15 1:29:11,200 3. Class 6 20.
4. 62 Roger Barlow (USA) Simca Special '52 Roger Barlow 15 1:31:07,100 4. Class 6 17.
5. 67 Bill Lloyd (USA) MG - Offenhauser William B. Lloyd 15 1:31:22,500 5. Class 6
6. - Jack McAfee (USA) MG John McAfee 15 1:32:26,700 6. Class 6 18.
7. 87 Bob Salzgaber (USA) MG Robert Salzgaber 15 1:32:29,200 7. Class 6
8. 68 Briggs Cunningham (USA) MG Briggs Cunningham 15 1:32:52,500 8. Class 6
9. 66 Norman Carlson (USA) MG s/c Norman E. Carlson 15 1:33:21,800 1. Class 5
10. 57 Fred Allen (USA) MG Fred Allen 15 1:34:10,200 9. Class 6
11. - William A. Fleming (USA) MG William A. Fleming 15 1:34:38,400 10. Class 6
12. 108 Bob McManus (USA) MG Robert J. McManus 15 1:35:29,700 11. Class 6
13. 92 Bill Cook (USA) D.B. Hobart A. H. Cook 15 1:38:31,900 1. Class 8
14. 54 Jack Wherry (USA) HRG Jack Wherry 15 1:40:05,500 12. Class 6
15. 78 James Riley (USA) MG James B. Riley 15 1:40:59,800 13. Class 6
16. 76 Denver Cornett (USA) MG Denver B. Cornett, Jr. 15 1:41:04,100 14. Class 6
17. 111 Robert Gary (USA) MG Robert J. Gary 15 1:41:04,200 15. Class 6
18. 89 George Schrafft (USA) Fitch-Schafft - Crosley George C. Schrafft 15 1:41:15,400 2. Class 8
19. 84 Orlo Koenig (USA) MG Orlo H Koenig 15 1:41:28,800 16. Class 6
20. 83 Bruce Montgomery (USA) MG Bruce H. Montgomery 15 1:41:31,300 17. Class 6
21. 73 William L. Andrews (USA) MG William Andrews 15 1:41:31,400 18. Class 6
22. - E. S. Meredith (USA) MG E. S. Meredith 15 1:42:27,200 19. Class 6
23. 82 Duncan McRae (USA) MG Duncan Mc Rae 15 1:42:27,300 20. Class 6
24. 51 Daniel Parker (USA) MG Daniel Parker 15 1:42:43,000 21. Class 6
25. - John Bentley (USA) MG John Bentley 15 1:44:43,400 22. Class 6
26. 86 Ben Harris (USA) MG Ben F. Harris III 15 1:45:01,800 23. Class 6
27. 112 James Puckett (USA) MG James Neill Puckett 15 1:45:01,900 24. Class 6
28. 96 Virginia Schleicher (USA) MG s/c Virginia C. Schleicher 15 1:45:20,100 2. Class 5
Did not finish:
113 Frank Fisher (USA) MG Frank B. Fisher III 1 Accident
50 John Gordon Bennett (USA) MG TD s/c C. G. Bennett 0 Piston
- Randy McDougall (USA) Osca 1100 Clutch 19.
61 William B. Taylor (USA) MG William B. Taylor Accident
90 John Mays (USA) Crosley SS John C. Mays Rear end
110 Norm Patton (USA) MG Normand K. Patton, Jr. DNF
Other starters:
17 Rees Makins (USA) Osca Rees T. Makins
99 Bob Gillespie (USA) MG Special R. G. Gillespie
In entry list:
- Edgar Fronteras (I) Osca Edgardo Fronteras Not known if ran
4 Robert S. Dickens (USA) MG R. S. Dickens Not known if ran
24 Jim Kimberly (USA) Ferrari James Kimberly Not known if ran
48 Antonio Pompeo (I) BMW Tony Pompeo Not known if ran
49 Antonio Pompeo (I) Siata Tony Pompeo Not known if ran
52 Max Goldman (USA) Siata Max J. Goldmann Not known if ran
53 Kurt Hildebrand (USA) Nardi - Simca Kurt Hildebrand Not known if ran
56 Harry Nelson (USA) MG Harry H. Nelson Jr. Not known if ran
58 Paul Ceresole (USA) Cisitalia Paul Ceresole Not known if ran
59 Tom Newcomer (USA) Jaguar E. Tom Newcomer Not known if ran
60 Bob Kuhn (USA) MG Robert B. Kuhn Not known if ran
62 Arthur L. Van Rump (USA) MG Arthur L. Van Rump Not known if ran
63 Marco McClintock (USA) MG Marco Mc Clintock Not known if ran
64 Edward Glowacke (USA) Siata Edward E. Glowacke Not known if ran
70 Robert Magenheimer (USA) MG Robert Magenheimer Not known if ran
71 Donald Kriplen (USA) MG Donald D. Kriplen Not known if ran
72 Bernard Kerner (USA) Singer Bernard Kerner Not known if ran
75 Carroll Shelby (USA) MG C. H. Shelby Not known if ran
79 Jack E. Horner (USA) Porsche Jack E. Horner Not known if ran
80 Jack E. Horner (USA) Siata Jack E. Horner Not known if ran
85 E. Parker Cummings (USA) MG Parker Cummings Not known if ran
88 Charles Hassan (USA) Bandini Charles R. Hassan Not known if ran
91 Edward MacArthur (USA) Sparrow Edward S Mac Arthur Not known if ran
97 Paul Gougelman (USA) Nardi Paul Gougelman Not known if ran
109 Wallace F. Mitchell (USA) MG Wallace F. Mitchell Not known if ran
114 Hector Scheffer (USA) Bandini Hector S. Scheffer Not known if ran

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 11 (3)

200 mile Elkhart Lake

Elkhart Lake Road Race (Race 3 - Elkhart Lake Cup - Sports Cars over 1950 cc), Elkhart Lake Date: 7.9.1952

Practiced:29(Class 2 - 12, Class 3 - 10, Class 4 - 7)
Started:26(Class 2 - 10, Class 3 - 10, Class 4 - 6)
Classified:14(Class 2 - 5, Class 3 - 8, Class 4 - 1)

Circuit length: 10,702 km Race distance: 325,088 km Winner's average speed: 140,818 km/h Attendance: 100000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 3 John Fitch (USA) Cunningham C4-R Chrysler B. S. Cunningham 31 2:16:13,400 1. Class 2
2. 2 Phil Walters (USA) Cunningham C4-RK Chrysler coupe R5218 B. S. Cunningham 31 2:16:54,100 2. Class 2
3. 1 Briggs Cunningham (USA) Cunningham C4-R Chrysler B. S. Cunningham 31 2:18:25,500 3. Class 2
4. 41 Phil Hill (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 007 Charles H. Hornburg, Jr. 31 2:18:43,900 1. Class 3
5. 100 George Weaver (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 009 Charles H. Hornburg 31 2:22:00,200 2. Class 3
6. 22 John Gordon Bennett (USA) Allard - Cadillac M. E. Abendroth 31 2:24:23,400 4. Class 2
7. 77 John Bentley (USA) Jaguar XK120 John Bentley 31 2:31:42,100 3. Class 3
8. 34 Charles Wallace (USA) Jaguar XK120 Jack Pry 31 2:32:16,000 4. Class 3
9. 13 Frank Bott (USA) Jaguar XK120 Frank Bott 31 2:32:25,300 5. Class 3
10. 18 Irving Robbins (USA) Cunningham C2-R 5104 Irving W. Robbins, Jr. 31 2:35:10,700 5. Class 2
11. 65 Phil Stiles (USA) Jaguar XK120 Philip H. Stiles 31 2:36:17,600 6. Class 3
12. 24 Carroll Shelby (USA)
DNS - Richter
Jaguar XK120 Richter 31 2:38:08,700 7. Class 3
13. 43 Ed Lunken (USA) Ferrari 166 MM 0054M Edmund P. Lunken 31 2:38:30,100 1. Class 4
14. 27 Ernie Erickson (USA) Jaguar XK120 Ernest C. Erickson 31 2:42:12,200 8. Class 3
Did not finish:
104 Jim Feld (USA) Alfa Romeo MM 2.9 J. F. Magin 25 DNF Class 4
19 Fred Warner (USA) Allard - Ford Fred Warner 17 Mechanical Class 2
5 Jim Kimberly (USA) Ferrari 340 America Touring Barchetta 0124A James Kimberly 13 DNF Class 2
8 Fred Wacker (USA) Allard - Cadillac Fred G. Wacker, Jr. 13 DNF Class 2
95 Jack Ensley (USA) Allard - Cadillac Jack Ensley 12 DNF Class 2
12 Bill Spear (USA) Ferrari 340 America 0118A William C. Spear 10 DNF Class 2
6 Larry Kulok (USA) Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica Larry Kulok 5 DNF Class 4
74 Sherwood Johnston (USA) Jaguar XK120 Sherwood Johnson 5 DNF Class 3
14 Hal Ullrich (USA) Jaguar XK120 Harold E. Ullrich 2 DNF Class 3
42 Roy Scott (USA) Ferrari 212 Export 0092E Allen S. Guiberson 1 DNF Class 4
45 Ed Tobin (USA) Ferrari 166 MM 0010M James Simpson, Jr. 1 DNF Class 4
47 Ralph Knudson (USA) Excalibur J Brooks Stevens 1 DNF Class 4
Did not start:
7 Ted Boynton (USA) Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 421/100/110 Ted Boynton Accident in practice Class 4
9 Eddie Jones (USA) Allard Eddie Jones Class 2
15 Paul O'Shea (USA) Allard Paul H. O'Shea Class 2

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 12 (1)

SCCA National Watkins Glen [Formula Libre]

5th Annual International Sports Car Grand Prix of Watkins Glen (Seneca Cup), Watkins Glen Date: 20.9.1952

Practiced:20(B - 5, C - 2, D - 1, F - 6, G - 1, H - 1, FIII - 4)
Started:16(B - 4, C - 1, D - 1, F - 5, G - 1, H - 1, FIII - 3)
Classified:11(B - 2, C - 1, D - 1, F - 5, G - 0, H - 1, FIII - 1)

Circuit length: 10,622 km Race distance: 84,973 km Winner's average speed: Attendance: 200000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 100 John Fitch (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 009 M. E. Hoffman 8 1. C
2. 105 Fred White (USA) Ladd Ford Special Fred White 8 1. B
3. 106 Sherwood Johnston (USA) Lagonda Chrysler Special Garret Fuller 8 2. B
4. 96 R. L. Moodie (USA) Cooper F3 R. L. Moodie 8 1. FIII
5. 117 Arthur Iselin (USA) Lea-Francis Type Sport Arthur Iselin, Jr. 8 1. D
6. 36 Al Koster (USA) HRG Sport Al Koster 8 1. F
7. 128 Charles Kotchan (USA) BMW 328 Charles Kotchan 7 2. F
8. 115 Bob Said (USA) Cisitalia GS Fiat Boris Said, Jr. 7 3. F
9. 86 J. Neal Gray (USA) MG TD J. Neal Gray 7 4. F
10. 108 Joe Price (USA) Morris Minor Joseph Price 6 5. F
11. 125 Harry Beck (USA) Siata 300BC Crosley ST... Paul Hessler 6 1. H
Did not finish:
12. 75 Lex duPont (USA) Cooper F3 Triumph Lex duPont 4 Pushed through finish line FIII
34 Phil Cade (USA) Maserati V8RI 4501 Phillip Cade 2 DQ: oil loss B
112 Otto Linton (USA) Siata SC? Crosley SC...?? Otto Linton 0 DNF G
26 George Weaver (USA) Maserati V8RI 4504 George B. Weaver Spark plug failure B
32 Gordon Lipe (USA) Cooper F3 Gordon Lipe Stalled FIII
Did not start:
17. 91 Bret Hannaway (USA) Maserati 8CTF Brete Hannaway Spun out in practice C
24 William Milliken (USA) AJB 4WD Special William Milliken Accident in practice B
35 Dick Irish (USA) Kieft CK52 Norton unnumbered (Irish) Richard Irish FIII
126 Richard Mauron (CDN) MG TD Richard Mauron Accident in practice F
In entry list:
116 Donald MacNaughton (USA) Nash-Healey Roadster Donald MacNaughton Raced in Grand Prix C

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 12 (2)

SCCA National Watkins Glen [S1.5]

5th Annual International Sports Car Grand Prix of Watkins Glen (Queen Catherine Cup), Watkins Glen Date: 20.9.1952

Practiced:40
Started:38(E - 1, F - 29, G - 2, H - 6)
Classified:29(E - 1, F - 24, G - 1, H - 3)

Circuit length: 10,622 km Race distance: 106,217 km Winner's average speed: Attendance: 200000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 82 Bill Spear (USA) Osca MT4 1121 William Spear 10 1. F
2. 57 Jim Kimberly (USA) Osca MT4 1114 A. A. Garthwaite, Jr. 10 2. F
3. 62 Roger Barlow (USA) Simca Special '52 Roger Barlow 10 3. F
4. 59 Tom Hoan (CDN) MG TC Thomas Hoan 10 4. F
5. 81 Bill Lloyd (USA) MG TC Offenhauser William Lloyd 10 5. F
6. 76 Fritz Koster (USA) Porsche 356 Coupe Fritz Koster 10 6. F
7. 43 Fred Procter (USA) Porsche 356 Coupe Fred Procter 10 7. F
8. 41 Robert Magenheimer (USA) MG TC Robert Magenheimer 10 8. F
9. 38 Robert Fergus (USA) MG TC Robert Fergus 10 9. F
10. 58 Richard W. Gent (USA) Cisitalia GS Richard Gent 10 10. F
11. 63 Fred Allen (USA) MG TC Fred Allen 10 11. F
12. 16 LeRoy Thorpe (USA) Porsche 356 Roadster William B. Lloyd 10 12. F
13. 84 Dick Thompson (USA) MG TD Dr. Richard Thompson 10 13. F
14. 7 Denver Cornett (USA) MG TC Denver Cornett, Jr. 10 14. F
15. 45 Charles Devaney (USA) MG TD Charles Devaney 10 15. F
16. 78 John Plaisted (USA) MG TD John Plaisted 10 16. F
17. 4 Dolph Vilardi (USA) Crosley Hotshot Candy Poole 9 1. H
18. 69 Henry Wessells (USA) Siata 300BC Spyder ST403BC Henry Wessells, III 9 2. H
19. 46 David Ash (USA) MG Special David Ash 9 17. F
20. 109 Duncan McRae (USA) MG TD Duncan McRae 9 18. F
21. 56 Reg Ogilvie (CDN) MG TC E. R. Ogilvie 9 19. F
22. 37 Max Goldman (USA) Siata Gran Sport SL Max Goldman 9 20. F
23. 47 John Newcombe (USA) MG TC John Newcombe 9 21. F
24. 51 Ben Harris (USA) MG TD Ben F. Harris 9 22. F
25. 52 Thomas Scatchard (USA) Siata 300BC spider Crosley ST402BC Tom Scatchard 9 3. H
26. 42 James Puckett (USA) MG TC James Puckett 9 23. F
27. 49 Henry Rudkin (USA) Crosley Hotshot Henry Rudkin 8 1. G
28. 61 Bill Saunders (USA) MG TC Wm. Saunders III 8 24. F
29. 39 Jim Pauley (USA) Siata Roadster SL Jim Pauley 8 25. F
Did not finish:
68 Robert Hitchcock (USA) MG TC Robert Hitchcock 7 Spin F
79 Frank Dominianni (USA) Giaur Sport Francis Dominianni 6 Spin, broken wheel H
72 Roger Merrill (USA) Siata Gran Sport B SL Roger Merrill 5 DNF F
98 Bob Gillespie (USA) MG Special R. G. Gillespie 4 DNF F
83 David Allen (USA) MG TC David Allen 3 Oil line F
17 George Schrafft (USA) Crosley F-S George Schrafft 2 Gas line H
64 Hal Stetson (USA) Crosley Hotshot Hal B. Stetson DNF G
65 George Sanderson (USA) Crosley Hotshot Donald Sauvigne DNF H
73 Briggs Cunningham (USA) Porsche 356 Coupe Briggs S. Cunningham, III Throttle linkage F
Did not start:
67 Antonio Pompeo (I) Siata Roadster SL Tony Pompeo Withdrawn F
71 Logan Hill (USA) Siata Gran Sport SL Logan Hill Mechanical breakdown F

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 12 (3)

GP Watkins Glen

5th Annual International Sports Car Grand Prix of Watkins Glen (Grand Prix), Watkins Glen Date: 20.9.1952

Started:39(B - 12, C - 16, D - 5, E - 6)

Circuit length: 10,622 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: Attendance: 200000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
Not classified:
1. 53 Briggs Cunningham (USA) Cunningham C4-R Chrysler R5216 Briggs S. Cunningham Race stopped 1. B
2. 54 John Fitch (USA) Cunningham C4-R Chrysler Briggs S. Cunningham Race stopped 2. B
3. 8 Fred Wacker (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac Fred Wacker, Jr. Accident 3. B
4. 1 Phil Walters (USA) Cunningham C4-RK Chrysler coupe R5218 Briggs S. Cunningham Race stopped 4. B
5. 2 Phil Hill (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 007 Charles H. Hornburg, Jr. Race stopped C
3 George Harris (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac George R. Harris III Race stopped B
6 Bob Wilder (CDN) Allard J2 Ardun Ford Robert Wilder Race stopped B
7 Joe Sabal (USA) Allard J2 Chrysler J. B. Sabal Race stopped B
9 Fred Warner (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac Fred Warner Race stopped B
12 Traver McKenna (USA) Jaguar XK120 Traver H. McKenna Race stopped C
13 John Gordon Bennett (USA) MG TC s/c C. Gordon Bennet Race stopped E
14 Preston Gray (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac Preston Gray Race stopped B
18 Guy Atkins (USA) MG TC s/c Guy Atkins Race stopped E
19 Bob Gegen (USA) Aston Martin DB2 David Hirsch Race stopped D
21 E. J. Tobin (USA) BMW 328 E. J. Tobin Race stopped D
23 Ed Lunken (USA) Ferrari 166 MM 0054M Edmund Lunkin Race stopped E
25 Charles Schott (USA) Jaguar XK120 Charles Schott Race stopped C
27 Robert Edmison (USA) Jaguar XK120 Daniel Witz Race stopped C
28 Soulas Maserati A6GCS Sr. Soulas Race stopped E
31 Chester Flynn (YV) Jaguar XK120 Chester Flynn Race stopped C
- Sherwood Johnston (USA) Jaguar XK120LV C. Hornburg Race stopped C
48 Chuck Dietrich (USA) MG TC s/c Charles Dietrich Race stopped E
87 Paul Timmins (USA) Jaguar XK120 Paul Timmins Race stopped C
89 Charles Moran (USA) Ferrari 212 Export Charles Moran Race stopped D
92 Bret Hannaway (USA) Riley-Mercury Special Brete Hannaway Race stopped C
93 Harry Grey (USA) Nardi Cadillac Special Perry Fina Race stopped B
94 John Negley (USA) Allard J2 Chrysler John Negley Race stopped B
95 Frank O'Hare (USA) Nash-Healey Roadster Frank O'Hare Race stopped C
97 James Carson (USA) MG TC s/c James Carson Race stopped E
101 George Felton (USA) Jaguar XK120 George Felton Race stopped C
102 Irving Robbins (USA) Cunningham C2-R Chrysler 5104 Irving Robbins Race stopped B
104 Phil Stiles (USA) Jaguar XK120 Philip Stiles Race stopped C
107 John Bentley (USA) Jaguar XK120 John Bentley Race stopped C
114 Otto Linton (USA) Siata Coupe V8 CS055=>CS060 Otto Linton Race stopped D
116 Donald MacNaughton (USA) Nash-Healey Roadster Donald MacNaughton Race stopped C
117 Erwin Fuller (USA) Lea Francis Type Sport Arthur Iselin, Jr. Race stopped D
123 Ralph Knudson (USA) Excalibur J Willys Brooks Stevens Race stopped C
124 M. R. J. Wyllie (USA) Jaguar XK120 Dr. M. R. J. Wyllie Race stopped C
127 Alan Patterson (USA) Jaguar XK120 Alan Patterson Race stopped C
In entry list:
15 Walt Hansgen (USA) Jaguar Walter Hansgen C
100 George Weaver (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 009 M. E. Hoffman C

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 13 (1)

SCCA National Turner [S1.5]

Sowega National Sports Car Races (Race 1 - Keenan Sowega Trophy Race), Turner Air Force Base, Albany, Georgia Date: 26.10.1952

Started:25
Classified:23

Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 86,905 km Winner's average speed: 118,931 km/h Attendance: 60000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 91 James Simpson (USA) Osca MT4 1123 12 1. Class 6M
2. 84 Albert Garthwaite (USA) Osca MT4 1114 2. Class 6M
3. 85 Bob Salzgaber (USA) MG TD 3. Class 6M
4. 120 Charles Hassan (USA) Bandini 1. Class 7M
5. 104 Robert W. Samuelson (USA) MG TC 4. Class 6M
6. 111 George Schrafft (USA) Crosley Schraffitch 1. Class 8M
7. 90 Bill Lloyd (USA) Porsche 5. Class 6M
8. 81 W. J. Banes (USA) MG TC 6. Class 6M
9. 44 Hubert L. Brundage (USA) Simca 7. Class 6M
10. 103 Paul Ceresole (USA) Cisitalia 8. Class 6M
11. 89 Ashley. D. Pace (USA) Jowett Jupiter 1. Class 6P
12. 79 Duncan McRae (USA) MG TD 2. Class 6P
13. 92 Bob Kuhn (USA) MG TD 3. Class 6P
14. 82 Robert M. Gardner (USA) MG TC 4. Class 6P
15. 106 J. Whitney Woods (USA) MG TD 9. Class 6M
16. 78 John A. MacArthur (USA) MG TD 5. Class 6P
17. 88 R. Steel (USA) MG TD 6. Class 6P
18. 75 Robert N. McCall (USA) MG TD 7. Class 6P
19. 121 William C. Dodds (USA) Crosley 2. Class 8
20. 109 Fred Ludington (USA) Siata 3. Class 8M
21. 117 Byron King (USA) Morris 2. Class 7
22. 118 Hamlett Morris 3. Class 7
23. 119 J. T. Willis (USA) Morris 4. Class 7
Did not finish:
83 James Riley (USA) MG TD 2 Thown rod Class 6M
112 Ernest Ritter von Kreidner (USA) Crosley Le Mans 2 Fuel line Class 8M
In entry list:
59 Antonio Pompeo (I) Siata Class 6M
75 Max Hoffman (USA) Glöckler - Porsche Class 6M
80 Al Trager (USA) HRG Class 6M
86 Jack Morton (USA) HRG Class 6M
90 Bill Lloyd (USA) MG TD Raced Porsche Class 6M
96 Fritz Koster (USA) Porsche Class 6M
97 Briggs Cunningham (USA) Porsche 356 Class 6M
101 Charles B. Wilson (USA) MG TD Class 6P
105 LeRoy Thorpe (USA) Lester Class 6M
110 Bob Said (USA) Siata - Crosley Class 8M
125 James McNamara (USA) Crosley Class 8M
126 Hector Scheffer (USA) Bandini Class 8M

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 13 (2)

SCCA National Turner [S+1.5]

Sowega National Sports Car Races (Race 2 - M. W. Tift Pioneer Trophy Race), Turner Air Force Base, Albany, Georgia Date: 26.10.1952

Started:16
Classified:11

Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 86,905 km Winner's average speed: 131,966 km/h Attendance: 60000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 100 George Huntoon (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 009? 12 1. Class 3M
2. 9 Jack Ensley (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac 1. Class 2M
3. 7 Roy Scott (USA) Allard - Cadillac 2. Class 2M
4. 11 Carroll Shelby (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac Charles E. Brown 3. Class 2M
5. 35 Sherwood Johnston (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 2. Class 3M
6. 29 Charles Wallace (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 3. Class 3M
7. 38 John Urbas (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 4. Class 3M
8. 4 Reade Tilley (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 5. Class 3M
9. 24 Byron King (USA) Jaguar XK120 1. Class 3P
10. 55 Ed Lunken (USA) Ferrari 166 MM 0054M 1. Class 4M
11. 36 James L. Brundage (USA) Allard - Mercury Class 3M
Did not finish:
10 Charles Brown (USA) Ferrari 340 America 0118A Charles E. Brown 7 DNF Class 2M
20 Tom Pace (USA) Jaguar XK120 6 DNF Class 3P
23 Robert Blackwood (USA) Jaguar XK120 6 DNF Class 3P
21 Lupton Rainwater (USA) Jaguar XK120 5 DNF Class 3P
62 Lester Scholl (USA) Simca 8 Ford 1 DNF Class 4M
In entry list:
- Robert Brown (USA) Allard - Cadillac
22 George Huntoon (USA) Alfa Romeo Monza Class 4M
28 Roger Wing (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Class 3M
30 George Felton (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Class 3M
31 Dick Murphy (USA) Jaguar XK120 Class 3P
33 Don Bridges (USA) Jaguar XK120 Class 3P
61 Charles Moran (USA) Ferrari 212 Export Class 4M

Top of page

SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 13 (3)

4 h Turner

Sowega National Sports Car Races (Race 3 - Strategic Air Power Trophy - Sowega 4 Hours), Turner Air Force Base, Albany, Georgia Date: 26.10.1952

Started:51
Classified:31

Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 550,396 km Winner's average speed: 137,921 km/h Attendance: 60000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 2 John Fitch (USA) Cunningham C4-R Briggs S. Cunningham 76 4:00:00,000 1. Class 2M
2. 5 Marshall Lewis (USA) Ferrari 340 America 0124A James H. Kimberly 75 2. Class 2M
3. 8 Fred Wacker (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac 73 3. Class 2M
4. 100 George Huntoon (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 009? 73 1. Class 3M
5. 60 Bill Spear (USA) Ferrari 225 S 0218ET 72 1. Class 4M
6. 3 Phil Walters (USA) Cunningham C4-R Briggs S. Cunningham 72 4. Class 2M
7. 1 Briggs Cunningham (USA) Cunningham C4-R R5216 Briggs S. Cunningham 71 5. Class 2M
8. 6 Jim Kimberly (USA) Ferrari 225 S 0220ET Jim Kimberly 69 2. Class 4M
9. 35 Sherwood Johnston (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 67 2. Class 3M
10. 98 John Gordon Bennett (USA) Osca Briggs S. Cunningham 67 1. Class 6M
11. 25 R. K. Blackwood (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 65 3. Class 3M
12. 11 Carroll Shelby (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac Charles E. Brown 65 6. Class 2M
13. 29 Spitler
Simpson
Jaguar XK120 M 65 4. Class 3M
14. 91 George Colby (USA) Osca MT4 1123 62 2. Class 6M
15. 90 Bill Lloyd (USA) Porsche 61 3. Class 6M
16. 26 Donald McNaughton (USA) Nash-Healey 60 5. Class 3M
17. 36 James L. Brundage (USA) Allard - Mercury 60 6. Class 3M
18. 56 Robert Yung (USA)
E. J. Tobin (USA)
Frazer Nash 60 3. Class 4M
19. 21 Lupton Rainwater (USA) Jaguar XK120 59 7. Class 3P
20. 93 Fred Allen (USA) MG TD 59 4. Class 6M
21. 87 Howard A. Richman (USA) MG TD 52 5. Class 6P
22. 111 George Schrafft (USA) Crosley Schraffitch 52 1. Class 8M
23. 81 W. J. Banes (USA) MG TC 51 6. Class 6M
24. 55 Ed Lunken (USA)
B. Clark (USA)
Ferrari 166 MM 0054M 48 3. Class 4M
25. 92 Bob Kuhn (USA) MG TD 47 7. Class 6P
26. 121 William C. Dodds (USA) Crosley 47 2. Class 8
27. 27 Frank O'Hare (USA) Nash-Healey 46 8. Class 3M
28. 118 Jim Hamlett (USA) Morris 44 1. Class 7
29. 119 J. T. Willis (USA) Morris 44 2. Class 7
30. 120 Charles Hassan (USA) Morris 38 3. Class 7
31. 109 Fred Ludington (USA) Siata 3. Class 8M
Did not finish:
4 Reade Tilley (USA) Jaguar XK120 Blown gasket Class 3M
9 Jack Ensley (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac Broken oil line Class 2M
10 Charles Brown (USA) Ferrari 340 America 0118A Charles E. Brown DNF Class 2M
17 Rees Makins (USA) Osca Broken valve spring Class 6M
22 Roger Wing (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Plug Class 3M
23 Robert Blackwood (USA) Jaguar XK120 Bent chassis Class 3P
24 Byron King (USA) Jaguar XK120 Fire Class 3P
37 Art Cheatham (USA) Jaguar XK120 DNF Class 3
44 Hubert L. Brundage (USA) Simca Rod out Class 6M
57 Simpson Ferrari DNF Class 4M
74 E. F. Trego (USA) Porsche Valves Class 4M
75 Robert N. McCall (USA) MG TD DNF Class 6P
77 John Bentley (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Blown tyre Class 3M
79 Duncan McRae (USA) MG TD Engine Class 6P
84 Albert Garthwaite (USA) Osca MT4 1114 DNF Class 6M
85 Bob Salzgaber (USA) MG TD DNF Class 6M
99 Phil Stiles (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Blown gasket Class 3M
103 Paul Ceresole (USA) Cisitalia Engine Class 6M
112 Ernest Ritter von Kreidner (USA) Crosley Le Mans Clutch Class 8M
117 Byron King (USA)
C. Creel (USA)
Morris Broken valve spring Class 7
Did not start:
120 Charles Hassan (USA) Bandini Raced Morris Class 7M
In entry list:
- Robert Brown (USA) Ferrari
- Robert Brown (USA) Allard - Cadillac
30 George Felton (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Class 3M
31 Dick Murphy (USA) Jaguar XK120 Class 3P
56 Robert Yung (USA) Ferrari Class 4M
58 xxx Ferrari Class 4M
59 Antonio Pompeo (I) Siata Class 6M
61 Charles Moran (USA) Ferrari 212 Export Class 4M
75 Max Hoffman (USA) Glöckler - Porsche Class 6M
76 John G. Johnson (USA) MG TC Class 6P
80 Al Trager (USA) HRG Class 6M
86 Jack Morton (USA) HRG Class 6M
88 Jim Hamlett (USA) MG TD Class 6P
90 Bill Lloyd (USA) MG TD Raced Porsche Class 6M
96 Fritz Koster (USA) Porsche Class 6M
97 Briggs Cunningham (USA) Porsche 356 Class 6M
101 Charles B. Wilson (USA) MG TD Class 6P
102 Guy Atkins (USA) MG TD Class 6M
105 LeRoy Thorpe (USA) Lester Class 6M
110 Bob Said (USA) Siata - Crosley Class 8M
116 Frank Manley (USA) Jowett Jupiter
126 Hector Scheffer (USA) Bandini Class 8M

Top of page

Presented by WSRP Martin Krejci.
Last update: 7.9.2012