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SCCA National Sports Car Championship 1956

Round	Date	Race	State	Started	Classified
1	10.3.1956	SCCA National Walterboro [EP+FP+GP]	USA		20
1	10.3.1956	SCCA National Walterboro [GM+HM]	USA		12
1	10.3.1956	SCCA National Walterboro [GM+HM+EP+FP+GP]	USA		23
1	10.3.1956	SCCA National Walterboro [CP+DP]	USA		13
1	10.3.1956	SCCA National Walterboro [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM]	USA		16
2	22.4.1956	SCCA National Pebble Beach [FP+GP]	USA	18	16
2	22.4.1956	SCCA National Pebble Beach [CP+DP+EP]	USA	33	27
2	22.4.1956	SCCA National Pebble Beach [FM+GM+HM]	USA	34	23
2	22.4.1956	SCCA National Pebble Beach [BM+CM+DM+EM]	USA	33	23
3	19.5.1956	Preliminary Cumberland [Novice +1.5]	USA		16
3	19.5.1956	Preliminary Cumberland [Novice 1.5]	USA		22
3	20.5.1956	SCCA National Cumberland [GP]	USA	34	26
3	20.5.1956	SCCA National Cumberland [GM+HM]	USA	26	18
3	20.5.1956	SCCA National Cumberland [FP]	USA	25	23
3	20.5.1956	Preliminary Cumberland [Ladies]	USA	8	7
3	20.5.1956	SCCA National Cumberland [EM+FM]	USA	19	18
3	20.5.1956	SCCA National Cumberland [DP+EP]	USA	36	28
3	20.5.1956	SCCA National Cumberland [CP+DP]	USA	29	22
3	20.5.1956	SCCA National Cumberland [BM+CM+DM]	USA	21	18
4	3.6.1956	SCCA National Eagle Mountain [FP+GP]	USA	28	26
4	3.6.1956	SCCA National Eagle Mountain [FM+GM+HM]	USA	20	17
4	3.6.1956	SCCA National Eagle Mountain [CP+DP+EP]	USA	24	21
4	3.6.1956	SCCA National Eagle Mountain [BM+CM+DM+EM]	USA	16	15
4	3.6.1956	SCCA National Eagle Mountain [CP+DP+EP+FP]	USA	23	19
4	3.6.1956	SCCA National Eagle Mountain [BM+CM+DM+GM+HM]	USA	23	19
5	24.6.1956	SCCA National Road America [FP+GP]	USA	29	23
5	24.6.1956	SCCA National Road America [DP+EP]	USA	36	30
5	24.6.1956	SCCA National Road America [EM+FM]	USA	17	14
5	24.6.1956	SCCA National Road America [CP]	USA	14	10
5	24.6.1956	SCCA National Road America [GM+HM]	USA	21	19
5	24.6.1956	SCCA National Road America [BM+CM+DM]	USA	28	18
6	7.7.1956	SCCA National Beverly [GP]	USA	12	11
6	7.7.1956	SCCA National Beverly [FM+GM+HM]	USA	22	16
6	7.7.1956	SCCA National Beverly [EP+FP]	USA	21	17
6	7.7.1956	SCCA National Beverly [DP]	USA	17	14
6	7.7.1956	SCCA National Beverly [CP]	USA	13	8
6	7.7.1956	SCCA National Beverly [BM+CM+DM+EM]	USA	29	24
7	12.8.1956	SCCA National Seafair [FP+GP]	USA	23	20
7	12.8.1956	SCCA National Seafair [CP+DP+EP]	USA	20	16
7	12.8.1956	SCCA National Seafair [FM+GM+HM+FIII]	USA	21	11
7	12.8.1956	SCCA National Seafair [BM+CM+DM+EM]	USA	18	11
8	2.9.1956	SCCA National Thompson [GP]	USA	16	16
8	2.9.1956	SCCA National Thompson [FP]	USA	12	11
8	2.9.1956	SCCA National Thompson [EM+HM]	USA	10	9
8	2.9.1956	SCCA National Thompson [EP]	USA	12	10
8	2.9.1956	SCCA National Thompson [FM+GM]	USA	13	12
8	2.9.1956	SCCA National Thompson [DP]	USA	13	11
8	2.9.1956	SCCA National Thompson [CP]	USA	16	13
8	2.9.1956	SCCA National Thompson [BM+CM+DM]	USA	10	8
8	3.9.1956	1 h Thompson [FP+GP]	USA	18	13
8	3.9.1956	1 h Thompson [DP+EP]	USA	17	12
8	3.9.1956	1 h Thompson [FM+GM+HM]	USA	19	16
8	3.9.1956	1 h Thompson [CP]	USA	13	8
8	3.9.1956	1 h Thompson [BM+CM+DM+EM+FIII]	USA	12	6
9	8.9.1956	4 h Road America	USA	53	34
9	9.9.1956	6 h Road America	USA	34	19
10	15.9.1956	SCCA National Watkins Glen [Formula Libre]	USA	21	19
10	15.9.1956	SCCA National Watkins Glen [MG]	USA	23	20
10	15.9.1956	SCCA National Watkins Glen [FP+GP+Porsche]	USA	17	14
10	15.9.1956	SCCA National Watkins Glen [FM+GM+HM]	USA	17	14
10	15.9.1956	SCCA National Watkins Glen [CP+DP+EP]	USA	19
10	15.9.1956	GP Watkins Glen	USA	19	14
11	4.11.1956	SCCA National Palm Springs [GP+Sedan]	USA	14	13
11	4.11.1956	Preliminary Palm Springs [Ladies]	USA	7	7
11	4.11.1956	SCCA National Palm Springs [DP+EP+FP]	USA	38	26
11	4.11.1956	SCCA National Palm Springs [FM+GM+HM+FIII]	USA	36	21
11	4.11.1956	SCCA National Palm Springs [CP+DP]	USA	18	11
11	4.11.1956	SCCA National Palm Springs [BM+CM+DM+EM]	USA	25	14

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 1 (1)

SCCA National Walterboro [EP+FP+GP]

Walterboro National Champinship Sports Car Races (Race 1 - Edisto Cup), Walterboro	Date: 10.3.1956

Classified:

(EP - 6, FP - 8, GP - 6)

Circuit length: 3,219 km

Race distance: 48,280 km

Winner's average speed: 105,412 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	36	Lake Underwood (USA)	Porsche 356	15	1.	FP
2.	54	T. H. Fowler (USA)	Porsche 356		2.	FP
3.	300	Bob Goldich (USA)	Triumph		1.	EP
4.	9	S. H. Arnolt (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol		2.	EP
5.	14	Bengt Soderstrom (USA)	Porsche 356 1600		3.	EP
6.	96	James Harbour (USA)	Triumph		4.	EP
7.	26	David Dukes (USA)	Morgan		5.	EP
8.	144	Lee Lyle (USA)	Porsche 356 1300		1.	GP
9.	37	Elmer Archibald (USA)	Triumph		6.	EP
10.	95	H. R. Culp (USA)	Porsche 356		3.	FP
11.	13	M. A. Cappiello (USA)	MG TF 1500		4.	FP
12.	38	Charles Strong (USA)	MGA		5.	FP
13.	40	Ralph Durbin (USA)	MG TF		2.	GP
14.	94	David Cunningham (USA)	Porsche 356		6.	FP
15.	67	R. E. Cramer (USA)	Porsche 356		7.	FP
16.	76	J. L. Ovitt (USA)	MG TD		3.	GP
17.	46	Fred Wolf (USA)	MG TD		4.	GP
18.	70	Lyndon G. Arnold (USA)	MGA		8.	FP
19.	68	William Burroughs (USA)	MG TD		5.	GP
20.	97	Bill Dunham (USA)	MG TD Mk II		6.	GP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 1 (2)

SCCA National Walterboro [GM+HM]

Walterboro National Champinship Sports Car Races (Race 2 - Ashepoo Trophy), Walterboro	Date: 10.3.1956

Classified:

(GM - 4, HM - 8)

Circuit length: 3,219 km

Race distance: 48,280 km

Winner's average speed: 106,860 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	35	Frank Baptista (USA)	Lotus	15	1.	GM
2.	79	John Mays (USA)	Fibersport		1.	HM
3.	109	Paul Gougelman (USA)	D.B. - Panhard Dyna		2.	HM
4.	90	Ed Welch (USA)	Crosley		3.	HM
5.	80	Carl Schmidt (USA)	Siata		2.	GM
6.	31	Audrey Saffell (USA)	MG TD		3.	GM
7.	72	A. B. Shultz (USA)	Panhard		4.	HM
8.	113	John Brooks (USA)	Bandini		5.	HM
9.	11	Thomas P. Waring (USA)	Bandini		6.	HM
10.	75	Dick Lord (USA)	MG TD		4.	GM
11.	51	Mrs. George Koehne (USA)	Siata		7.	HM
12.	777	Charles Brecht (USA)	Crosley		8.	HM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 1 (3)

SCCA National Walterboro [GM+HM+EP+FP+GP]

Walterboro National Champinship Sports Car Races (Race 3 - Combahee Cup), Walterboro	Date: 10.3.1956

Classified:

(GM - 4, HM - 4, EP - 4, FP - 7, GP - 4)

Circuit length: 3,219 km

Race distance: 64,374 km

Winner's average speed: 108,470 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	35	Frank Baptista (USA)	Lotus	20	1.	GM
2.	36	Lake Underwood (USA)	Porsche 356		1.	FP
3.	54	T. H. Fowler (USA)	Porsche 356		2.	FP
4.	9	S. H. Arnolt (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol		1.	EP
5.	96	James Harbour (USA)	Triumph		2.	EP
6.	26	David Dukes (USA)	Morgan		3.	EP
7.	95	H. R. Culp (USA)	Porsche 356		3.	FP
8.	38	Charles Strong (USA)	MGA		4.	FP
9.	37	Elmer Archibald (USA)	Triumph		4.	EP
10.	13	M. A. Cappiello (USA)	MG TF 1500		5.	FP
11.	90	Ed Welch (USA)	Crosley		1.	HM
12.	777	Charles Brecht (USA)	Crosley		2.	HM
13.	80	Carl Schmidt (USA)	Siata		2.	GM
14.	70	Lyndon G. Arnold (USA)	MGA		6.	FP
15.	67	R. E. Cramer (USA)	Porsche 356		7.	FP
16.	11	Thomas P. Waring (USA)	Bandini		3.	HM
17.	40	Ralph Durbin (USA)	MG TF		1.	GP
18.	72	A. B. Shultz (USA)	Panhard		4.	HM
19.	46	Fred Wolf (USA)	MG TD		2.	GP
20.	76	J. L. Ovitt (USA)	MG TD		3.	GP
21.	75	Dick Lord (USA)	MG TD		3.	GM
22.	31	Audrey Saffell (USA)	MG TD		4.	GM
23.	97	Bill Dunham (USA)	MG TD Mk II		4.	GP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 1 (4)

SCCA National Walterboro [CP+DP]

Walterboro National Champinship Sports Car Races (Race 4 - Cheehaw Trophy), Walterboro	Date: 10.3.1956

Classified:

(CP - 7, DP - 6)

Circuit length: 5,633 km

Race distance: 112,654 km

Winner's average speed: 124,724 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	0	Charles Wallace (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL	20	1.	DP
2.	43	Dick Dungan (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL		2.	DP
3.	22	Richard Kessler (USA)	Jaguar		1.	CP
4.	111	Fred Windridge (USA)	Jaguar		2.	CP
5.	120	Don Davis, Jr. (USA)	Austin-Healey		3.	DP
6.	82	T. M. Bradford (USA)	Jaguar		3.	CP
7.	32	Walter Hoover (USA)	Jaguar		4.	CP
8.	107	C. K. Thompson (USA)	Jaguar		5.	CP
9.	41	Ralph Durbin (USA)	Austin-Healey		4.	DP
10.	88	Bill Ong (USA)	Austin-Healey		5.	DP
11.	177	George Zuver (USA)	Austin-Healey		6.	DP
12.	8	Ed Rahal (USA)	Jaguar		6.	CP
13.	81	Robert C. Roebling (USA)	Jaguar		7.	CP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 1 (5)

SCCA National Walterboro [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM]

Walterboro National Champinship Sports Car Races (Race 5 - The Colletionian), Walterboro	Date: 10.3.1956

Classified:

(BM - 2, CM - 8, DM - 3, EM - 0, FM - 3)

Circuit length: 5,633 km

Race distance: 168,981 km

Winner's average speed: 137,599 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	59	Sherwood Johnston (USA)	Jaguar D-type	Briggs Cunningham	30		1.	CM
2.	5	Jim Kimberly (USA)	Ferrari 121 LM 0532LM				2.	CM
3.	58	Briggs Cunningham (USA)	Jaguar D-type	Briggs Cunningham			3.	CM
4.	10	John Kilborn (USA)	Ferrari 375 MM				4.	CM
5.	27	Ernie Erickson (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 503	Ernest Erickson			5.	CM
6.	18	Fred Wacker (USA)	Cunningham C4-R R5217				1.	BM
7.	47	Mike Marshall (USA)	Porsche 550				1.	FM
8.	44	Gene Greenspun (USA)	Ferrari 250 MM				1.	DM
9.	77	Jack Manting (USA)	Porsche 550				2.	FM
10.	100	Harry Woodnorth (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza				2.	DM
11.	56	Evans Hunt (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder 03				3.	FM
12.	53	Joe La Palme (USA)	Jaguar				6.	CM
13.	19	Charles Moran (USA)	Cunningham C5-R R5319				2.	BM
14.	24	John B. Mull (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S AHS 3802				3.	DM
15.	25	Evelyn Mull (USA)	Jaguar				7.	CM
16.	85	Malcolm Wilmott (USA)	Jaguar				8.	CM
	Did not finish:
	-	Quackenbush	Ferrari 250 MM 0390MM			DNF
	66	Phil Stewart (USA)	Maserati 300S 3052			DNF
	Other starters:
	92	George Arents (USA)	Siata 208CS Ferrari CS069

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 2 (1)

SCCA National Pebble Beach [FP+GP]

7th Annual Pebble Beach National Championship Sports Car Road Races (Race 1 - Cypress Point Handicap - Production under 1500 cc), Pebble Beach Course	Date: 22.4.1956

Started:	18	(FP - 10, GP - 8)
Classified:	16	(FP - 9, GP - 7)

Circuit length: 3,380 km

Race distance: 50,694 km

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

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	86	Dale Johnson (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera Speedster	Dale Johnson	15	0:28:10,900	1.	FP
2.	92	Skip Hudson (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster	Skip Hudson			2.	FP
3.	20	Don Dickey (USA)	Porsche 356A 1500 Carrera GS Coupe GS 55485	Donald R. Dickey			3.	FP
4.	91	George Gartung (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster	George Gartung			4.	FP
5.	107	Bob Domito (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster	Robert Domito			5.	FP
6.	50	Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)	MGA	George Beazley			6.	FP
7.	27	LeRoy Caverly (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera	LeRoy Caverly			7.	FP
8.	74	Jack Scoville (USA)	MG TF	Jack Scoville			8.	FP
9.	156	Frank Nau (USA)	MGA	Fred Illingworth			9.	FP
10.	160	Robert Brigham (USA)	MG TF	Robert Brigham		Disqualified		GP
11.	33	Gordon Wilson (USA)	MG TD	Gordon Wilson			1.	GP
12.	22	Morrow Decker (USA)	MG TD TD 17896	Morrow Decker			2.	GP
13.	52	Fraser Sibbald (USA)	MG TD	Fraser Sibbald		Disqualified		GP
14.	212	Bob Potter (USA)	MG TF	Robert Potter			3.	GP
15.	137	Charlotte Duncan (USA)	MG TF	Charlotte Duncan			4.	GP
16.	28	Anita Marshall (USA)	MG TD	Anita Marshall			5.	GP
	Did not finish:
	66	Jim Hughes (USA)	MGA	Kjell H. Qvale		Engine		FP
	128	Dennis Riley (USA)	MG TF	Lester Hartmann		Accident		GP
	In entry list:
	81	Dale Johnson (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster	Dale Johnson				FP
	93	John Carlson (USA)	MG TD	Debbie O'Brien				GP
	109	Bob Donner (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster	Robert Donner				FP
	116	Chuck Schroeder (USA)	MG TF	Charles Schroeder				GP
	269	Bob Weller (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta	Bob Weller				GP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 2 (2)

SCCA National Pebble Beach [CP+DP+EP]

7th Annual Pebble Beach National Championship Sports Car Road Races (Race 2 - Cypress Point Handicap - Production over 1500 cc), Pebble Beach Course	Date: 22.4.1956

Started:	33	(CP - 14, DP - 7, EP - 12)
Classified:	27	(CP - 11, DP - 6, EP - 10)

Circuit length: 3,380 km

Race distance: 50,694 km

Winner's average speed: 108,631 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	136	Tony Settember (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL	Anthony Settember	15	0:27:05,000	1.	DP
2.	46	Dick Thompson (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Walt Hansgen			1.	CP
3.	183	Jim Peterson (USA)	Jaguar XK140	Jim Peterson			2.	CP
4.	103	Ces Critchlow (USA)	Jaguar	Ces Critchlow			3.	CP
5.	34	Cloyd Gray (USA)	Jaguar	Cloyd Gray			4.	CP
6.	70	Fred Block (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC	Fred Block			5.	CP
7.	82	Greg Teaby (USA)	Jaguar	Gregory Teaby			6.	CP
8.	40	Jack Dalton (USA)	Austin-Healey	Donald Talmage			2.	DP
9.	96	Bob Byrd (USA)	Jaguar	Bob Byrd			7.	CP
10.	59	Bob Oker (USA)	Morgan Plus 4	Ed Savin			1.	EP
11.	25	Roy Jackson-Moore (USA)	Austin-Healey	Roy Jackson-Moore			3.	DP
12.	143	Terry Cox (USA)	Jaguar	Edward Burns			8.	CP
13.	47	Dale Furlong (USA)	Jaguar XK120 M	Dale Furlong			9.	CP
14.	113	Leon Pitman (USA)	Austin-Healey	Leon Pittman			4.	DP
15.	48	Scott Baxter (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol	G. Scott Baxter			2.	EP
16.	10	Lou Keller (USA)	Siata	Lou Keller			3.	EP
17.	72	Ed Fawcett (USA)	Triumph TR3	Ed Fawcett			4.	EP
18.	129	Irving Robbins (USA)	Jaguar	Irving Robbins			10.	CP
19.	102	Jack Woodard (USA)	Austin-Healey	Lewis Koe			5.	DP
20.	200	Bill Snell (USA)	Triumph TR3	William Snell			5.	EP
21.	95	Clifford Ricker (USA)	Triumph TR2	Clifford Ricker			6.	EP
22.	84	Jack Ramsey (USA)	Jaguar	Jack Ramsey			11.	CP
23.	244	Bradford McNutt (USA)	Triumph TR3	Dorothy Deen			7.	EP
24.	36	Len Pierotti (USA)	Triumph TR2	Len Pierotti			8.	EP
25.	122	George Riley (USA)	Lancia	George Riley			6.	DP
26.	228	Austin Davis (USA)	Triumph TR3	Dick Dye			9.	EP
27.	90	Virginia Schleicher (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol	Virginia Schleicher			10.	EP
	Did not finish:
	60	Roy Storey (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Roy Storey		Engine		CP
	69	Bob Weller (USA)	Jaguar	Bob Weller		Engine		CP
	88	Bob Cole (USA)	Triumph TR3	Rusty Hyde		Oil pressure		EP
	112	Rudy Cleye (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL	George Tilp		Oil fire		DP
	130	Lew Bracker (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster	Lew Bracker		Push rod		EP
	160	Weldon Russell (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC	Weldon Russell		Cylinder		CP
	In entry list:
	30	Billy Smith (USA)	Triumph TR3	Mary Lou Marks				EP
	62	Francis Hodges (USA)	Jaguar	Dr. Francis Hodges				CP
	80	Charles Rezzaghi (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL	Charles Rezzaghi				DP
	83	Karl Stangl (RA)	Jaguar	Karl Stangl				CP
	114	Warren Frinchaboy (USA)	Triumph TR3	Dorothy Deen				EP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 2 (3)

SCCA National Pebble Beach [FM+GM+HM]

7th Annual Pebble Beach National Championship Sports Car Road Races (Race 3 - Pebble Beach Cup Race - Modified under 1500 cc), Pebble Beach Course	Date: 22.4.1956

Started:	34	(FM - 19, GM - 7, HM - 8)
Classified:	23	(FM - 14, GM - 5, HM - 4)

Circuit length: 3,380 km

Race distance: 160,934 km

Winner's average speed: 114,103 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	188	Jack McAfee (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder	John Edgar	48	1:24:49,400	1.	FM
2.	118	Jean Pierre Kunstle (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder	Albert Hosking			2.	FM
3.	55	Sam Weiss (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder	Samuel Weiss			3.	FM
4.	125	Pete Lovely (USA)	Cooper - Porsche	Pete Lovely			4.	FM
5.	169	John Porter (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder	Menagerie Aardvark			5.	FM
6.	159	William Eschrich (USA)	Lotus - Porsche	Dr. William Eschrich			6.	FM
7.	104	John Hudson (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder 0070	John Hudson			7.	FM
8.	140	Jack Duncan (USA)	MG Special	Francis Lederer			8.	FM
9.	12	Eldon Beagle (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder	Eldon Beagle			9.	FM
10.	56	Troy McHenry (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder	Troy McHenry			10.	FM
11.	9	Bill David (USA)	Osca	William B. David			11.	FM
12.	6	John Fox (USA)	Cooper T39 Climax	John Fox			1.	GM
13.	7	Harry Banta (USA)	Cooper - Climax	Reno Racing Team			2.	GM
14.	75	W. R. Turner (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder	W. R. Turner			12.	FM
15.	154	Harry Eyerly (USA)	Crosley Special	Harry Eyerly			1.	HM
16.	16	Jack Anderson (USA)	MG Special	Jack Anderson			13.	FM
17.	37	Don Miller (USA)	Crosley Special	Don Miller			2.	HM
18.	209	Ted Standers (USA)	MG Special				14.	FM
19.	89	Edward Boyd (USA)	MG Special	Dr. Edward Boyd			3.	GM
20.	73	Perry Peron (USA)	Panhard	Perry Peron			4.	GM
21.	78	Robert Holbrook (USA)	Crosley Special	R. K. Holbrook			3.	HM
22.	18	Vale Wright (USA)	Renault	Vale Wright			4.	HM
23.	132	R. W. Kastner (USA)	MG Special	R. W. Kastner			5.	GM
	Did not finish:
	176	Ernie McAfee (USA)	Osca 1500	Ernie McAfee	17	Distributor		FM
	17	James Orr (USA)	Devin - Panhard	James A. Orr		Devon troubles		HM
	35	John P. Young (USA)	Young Special	Dr. John P. Young		DNF		HM
	53	Sal Teran (USA)	Knight - Moretti	Sal Teran		Accident		HM
	117	Chick Leson (USA)	Osca	Chick Leson		DNF		FM
	148	William Hewitt, Jr. (USA)	MG TD			DNF		FM
	152	Jay Chamberlain (USA)	Lotus	Jack Burbidge		Plugs fouled		GM
	155	Peter Talbot (USA)	VW Special	Peter Talbot		DNF		GM
	196	Robert Dugan (USA)	Singer Special			Off course		FM
	198	Tip Blume (USA)	Crosley Special	Tip Blume		DNF		HM
	211	Richie Ginther (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder	John von Neumann		DNF		FM
	In entry list:
	32	Gary Laughlin (USA)	Lotus	Gary Laughlin				GM
	67	Ben Brown (USA)	Abarth - Osca	Ben Brown				GM
	71	Art Bunker (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder	Arthur Bunker, Jr.				FM
	77	Mike Marshall (USA)	Porsche	Michael Marshall				FM
	86	Temple Buell (USA)	Abarth	Temple Buell				GM
	121	Fritz Warren (USA)	Warren Special	Fritz Warren				HM
	124	R. E. Knievel (USA)	VW Special	R. E. Knievel				FM
	166	Chet Helm (USA)	VW Special	Dave Rasmussen				GM
	168	Pete Van Law (USA)	Crosley Special	Peter Van Law				HM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 2 (4)

SCCA National Pebble Beach [BM+CM+DM+EM]

7th Annual Pebble Beach National Championship Sports Car Road Races (Race 4 - Del Monte Trophy - Modified over 1500 cc), Pebble Beach Course	Date: 22.4.1956

Started:	33	(BM - 3, CM - 10, DM - 15, EM - 5)
Classified:	23	(BM - 2, CM - 7, DM - 10, EM - 4)

Circuit length: 3,380 km

Race distance: 160,934 km

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

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	24	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza Scaglietti 0510M	Dick Hall	48	1:24:18,000	1.	DM
2.	2	Phil Hill (USA)	Ferrari 860 Monza 0604M	John von Neumann			1.	CM
3.	98	Jack McAfee (USA)	Ferrari 857 S	John Edgar			2.	CM
4.	108	Lou Brero (USA)	Kurtis - Cadillac	Louis Brero			1.	BM
5.	26	Sterling Edwards (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza Scaglietti 0428MD	Sterling Edwards			2.	DM
6.	14	Bill Pollack (USA)	HWM Chevrolet 49-001	Tom Carstens			3.	CM
7.	51	Fred Woodward (USA)	Jaguar Special	Fred Woodward			4.	CM
8.	87	Dabney Collins (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0502M	Temple Buell, Jr.			3.	DM
9.	99	Bob Gillespie (USA)	Maserati	Robert G. Gillespie			5.	CM
10.	11	John von Neumann (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial 3.0 0438MD	John von Neumann			4.	DM
11.	231	Jim Parkinson (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S	Jim Parkinson			5.	DM
12.	44	John Barneson (USA)	Hagemann Special	John Barneson			2.	BM
13.	131	George Swift (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S	Gene Sweeney			6.	DM
14.	106	Bob Wittke (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S AHS 3501	Robert Wittke			7.	DM
15.	149	Ed Kretz (USA)	Triumph TR2	Nick Pastor			8.	DM
16.	213	William Hanssen (USA)	Baldwin Special	William Hanssen			6.	CM
17.	38	Marion Lowe (USA)	Frazer Nash Targa Florio 421/200/195	Marion Lowe			1.	EM
18.	31	Bill Pickford (USA)	Rosan Special Bristol	Jose Rosan, Jr.			2.	EM
19.	85	Jack Tanner (USA)	Austin-Healey	Jack Tanner			9.	DM
20.	21	Robert Louis (USA)	Louis Special	Robert Louis			7.	CM
21.	54	Rod Carveth (USA)	Aston Martin DB3S 11	Rod Carveth			10.	DM
22.	110	Russell May (USA)	Porsche Special	Russell May			3.	EM
23.	214	Karl Brigandi (USA)	MG TF	Dr. Karl Brigandi			4.	EM
	Did not finish:
	276	Ernie McAfee (USA)	Ferrari 121 LM Scaglietti 0546LM	William Doheny	26	Fatal accident		CM
	4	Jack Graham (USA)	Aston Martin DB3S 112	Jack Graham		DNF		DM
	8	Charles Rezzaghi (USA)	Alfa Romeo Disco	Charles Rezzaghi		Clutch		EM
	42	Mick Marston (USA)	Austin-Healey 100 Special	Mick Marston		DNF		DM
	58	Claire Wilson (USA)	Austin-Healey Special	Dr. C. C. Wilson		DNF		DM
	64	Fred Knoop (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S AHS 3610	Fred Knoop		DNF		DM
	65	Bill Murphy (USA)	Kurtis - Buick	Bill Murphy		DNF		BM
	119	Bill Friedauer (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S AHS 3508	Jim Parkinson		DNF		DM
	150	Hans Koelin (USA)	Jaguar	Henry Lindsay		DNF		CM
	170	Pete Woods (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 528	Pearce W. Woods		DNF		CM
	In entry list:
	39	James Lowe (USA)	Frazer Nash	James R. Lowe				EM
	63	Ignacio Lozano (USA)	Ferrari	Ignacio Lozano				EM
	108	Lou Brero (USA)	Ferrari	Louis Brero				CM
	111	Bob Cole (USA)	Triumph TR3	Rusty Hyde				EM
	120	Fritz Warren (USA)	Warren Special	Fritz Warren				BM
	133	Jerry Austin (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 527	Jerry Austin				CM
	230	Charles Thompson (USA)	Morgan	Charles Thompson				DM
	254	Jack Douglas (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 531	Jack Douglas				CM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 3 (1)

Preliminary Cumberland [Novice +1.5]

Cumberland Races (Novice Race 1 - Production or Modified over 1500 cc), Cumberland	Date: 19.5.1956

Classified:

Circuit length: 2,575 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 95,434 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Time/retired	Pos.
1.	53	Alexander Hagner (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL	0:30:00,000
2.	212	John Colgate (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M		19.
3.	232	A. Junker (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
4.	230	R. L. Cizek (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M		18.
5.	136	E. Bowman (USA)	Jaguar
6.	45	Gilbert Geitner (USA)	Austin-Healey 100		28.
7.	201	G. J. Grauds (USA)	Aston Martin
8.	129	E. B. Eichencaub (USA)	Triumph
9.	243	Charles Weiss (USA)	Ford Thunderbird
10.	52	Peg MacKenzie (USA)	Jaguar
11.	217	Eugene Gettig (USA)	Triumph
12.	256	P. B. Smoley (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M		21.
13.	229	Robert Kimberk (USA)	Austin-Healey 100		22.
14.	261	Arthur W. German (USA)	Nash-Healey		11.
15.	234	Don Sesslar (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
16.	258	L. W. Schroeder (USA)	Morgan
	Other starters:
	242	J. W. Bothwell	Austin-Healey 100V8		13.

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 3 (2)

Preliminary Cumberland [Novice 1.5]

Cumberland Races (Novice Race 2 - Production or Modified under 1500 cc), Cumberland	Date: 19.5.1956

Classified:

Circuit length: 2,575 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 95,595 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Time/retired
1.	282	Austin Conley (USA)	Porsche 550	0:30:00,000
2.	271	John Briggs (USA)	Porsche
3.	253	Donald Melvin (USA)	MG TF
4.	218	Hal Dougherty (USA)	Cisitalia
5.	133	Sam Sparks (USA)	MGA
6.	140	Charles Henry (USA)	MG TC 2119
7.	38	Edwin Dresh (USA)	MGA
8.	219	Charles Sherman (USA)	Porsche
9.	81	Charles Kurtz (USA)	MGA
10.	245	Neil Dever (USA)	MGA
11.	278	Al Weaver (USA)	MG TF
12.	272	Herman Melotti (USA)	MG TC
13.	208	Hallock	MG TF
14.	285	Robert Grier (USA)	Porsche
15.	220	Eugene Annabel (USA)	Porsche
16.	257	Jean Speidel (USA)	MGA
17.	157	P. J. Saunders (USA)	MG TD
18.	231	H. R. M. Carlson (USA)	Cisitalia
19.	20	L. J. McAlister (USA)	Porsche
20.	221	D. Warren (USA)	MG TD
21.	73	J. F. Maher (USA)	Siata 300BC Crosley ST407BC
22.	262	P. M. Dawson (USA)	Crosley

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 3 (3)

SCCA National Cumberland [GP]

Cumberland Races (Race 1 - Chamber of Commerce Trophy), Cumberland	Date: 20.5.1956

Started:	34	(GP - 34)
Classified:	26	(GP - 26)

Circuit length: 2,575 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 94,098 km/h

Attendance: 61500

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	88	Emil Pupulidy (USA)	Porsche 356 1300	0:40:00,000	1.	GP
2.	128	George Valentine (USA)	MG TC		2.	GP
3.	70	William Long (USA)	MG TF		3.	GP
4.	26	Tom Kerr (USA)	Alfa Romeo		4.	GP
5.	36	Henry Wessells (USA)	Alfa Romeo		5.	GP
6.	197	Ralph Durbin (USA)	MG TF		6.	GP
7.	105	Richard Ross (USA)	Alfa Romeo		7.	GP
8.	283	Robert W. Brown (USA)	MG TC		8.	GP
9.	286	Bill Schade (USA)	MG		9.	GP
10.	139	Dickson Werner (USA)	MG TF		10.	GP
11.	137	H. B. Williamson (USA)	MG TF		11.	GP
12.	153	Bob Thomas (USA)	Porsche 356 1300		12.	GP
13.	114	Clement Boehler (USA)	MG		13.	GP
14.	94	Fred Reynolds (USA)	MG TC		14.	GP
15.	210	Peter Kramer (USA)	MG TC		15.	GP
16.	31	George Hussey (USA)	MG TD		16.	GP
17.	82	Ted Jayne (USA)	MG TD		17.	GP
18.	200	T. Kramer (USA)	MG TD		18.	GP
19.	135	Henry Schwartz (USA)	MG TD		19.	GP
20.	97	E. H. Polack (USA)	MG TC		20.	GP
21.	115	James M. Hibbard (USA)	MG TD		21.	GP
22.	144	Harry Constant (USA)	MG TD		22.	GP
23.	238	T. L. Willmon (USA)	MG TD		23.	GP
24.	150	J. R. McMaster (USA)	MG TC		24.	GP
25.	48	Walter Hemann (USA)	MG TC		25.	GP
26.	148	Bob Barsantee (USA)	MG		26.	GP
	Did not finish:
	83	Charles Ellmers (USA)	MG TC	DNF		GP
	108	Bob Cron (USA)	MG TD	DNF		GP
	121	Stanley Boyd (USA)	MG TD	DNF		GP
	141	Brad Howes (USA)	MG	DNF		GP
	164	Max Steele (USA)	MG TD	DNF		GP
	167	Fred Wolf (USA)	MG TD	DNF		GP
	177	Victor Forno (USA)	Alfa Romeo	DNF		GP
	264	Henry Willard (USA)	MG TC	DNF		GP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 3 (4)

SCCA National Cumberland [GM+HM]

Cumberland Races (Race 2 - South Cumberland Businessmen's Trophy), Cumberland	Date: 20.5.1956

Started:	26	(GM - 19, HM - 7)
Classified:	18	(GM - 15, HM - 3)

Circuit length: 2,575 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 104,961 km/h

Attendance: 61500

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	2	M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)	Lotus Mark IX A	0:45:00,000	1.	GM
2.	155	Fred Sclavi (USA)	Cooper T39 Climax		2.	GM
3.	35	Frank Baptista (USA)	Lotus Mark IX		3.	GM
4.	44	Duncan Black (USA)	Lotus - MG		4.	GM
5.	289	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Alfa Romeo		5.	GM
6.	288	Charles Wallace (USA)	Alfa Romeo		6.	GM
7.	284	Richard Matthews (USA)	MG		7.	GM
8.	104	Bob Kuhn (USA)	Abarth		8.	GM
9.	84	Ted Jayne (USA)	Lester - MG		9.	GM
10.	21	Ray Saidel (USA)	Jomar Mk II 7C101		10.	GM
11.	78	Richard Toland (USA)	Denzel		11.	GM
12.	249	Howard Hanna (USA)	D.B.		1.	HM
13.	213	Ken Wannamaker (USA)	Oleweiller		2.	HM
14.	22	Gus Ehrman (USA)	Jomar Mk I		12.	GM
15.	269	Carl Schmidt (USA)	Austin		13.	GM
16.	87	Ernst Ruffini (USA)	Siata		14.	GM
17.	216	Herman Flynn (USA)	Siata		3.	HM
18.	7	Dick Lord (USA)	MG TD		15.	GM
	Did not finish:
	4	Dolph Vilardi (USA)	PBX	DNF		HM
	89	Emil Pupulidy (USA)	VW Porsche	DNF		GM
	101	Bob Holbert (USA)	Marquis	DNF		HM
	102	Ed Welch (USA)	Moretti	DNF		HM
	119	Len Bastrup (USA)	Lotus	DNF		GM
	124	H. M. Tardif (USA)	Siata	DNF		GM
	131	Theodore Vergon (USA)	Siata	DNF		HM
	198	Otto Linton (USA)	Osca MT4	DNF		GM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 3 (5)

SCCA National Cumberland [FP]

Cumberland Races (Race 3 - Senator J. Glenn Beall Trophy), Cumberland	Date: 20.5.1956

Started:	25	(FP - 25)
Classified:	23	(FP - 23)

Circuit length: 2,575 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 102,676 km/h

Attendance: 61500

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	209	Lake Underwood (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera	0:45:00,000	1.	FP
2.	287	Thacher	Porsche 356 Carrera		2.	FP
3.	40	Stephen Spitler (USA)	MGA		3.	FP
4.	255	David Ash (USA)	MGA		4.	FP
5.	28	R. D. Ryder (USA)	MGA		5.	FP
6.	270	Dick Nash (USA)	Porsche 356		6.	FP
7.	257	Leech Cracraft (USA)	MGA		7.	FP
8.	38	Harry Beck (USA)	MG TF 1500		8.	FP
9.	106	Sherman Decker (USA)	MGA		9.	FP
10.	133	Fred Reynolds (USA)	MGA		10.	FP
11.	39	Joe Herson (USA)	MGA		11.	FP
12.	32	M. A. Cappiello (USA)	MGA		12.	FP
13.	171	Glenn Cathey (USA)	Porsche 356		13.	FP
14.	127	Art Tweedale (USA)	MGA		14.	FP
15.	37	Oakleigh Robinson (USA)	MGA		15.	FP
16.	199	David Bryson (CDN)	MGA		16.	FP
17.	151	Sid W. Blackman (USA)	MGA		17.	FP
18.	103	Charles Shaw (USA)	MG TF 1500		18.	FP
19.	96	Sam Douglass (USA)	MGA		19.	FP
20.	130	James McLaughlin (USA)	Porsche 356		20.	FP
21.	125	Albert Phillips (USA)	Porsche 356		21.	FP
22.	43	Franz Hannig (USA)	MGA		22.	FP
23.	76	James F. Haley (USA)	Porsche 356		23.	FP
	Did not finish:
	169	Thompson	Porsche 356	DNF		FP
	223	R. C. Ziele (USA)	Porsche 356	DNF		FP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 3 (6)

Preliminary Cumberland [Ladies]

Cumberland Races (Race 4 - Ladies Race), Cumberland	Date: 20.5.1956

Started:	8	(+1500 - 4, 1500 - 4)
Classified:	7	(+1500 - 4, 1500 - 3)

Circuit length: 2,575 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 97,204 km/h

Attendance: 61500

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Time/retired	Pos.	Div.
1.	3	Margaret Wyllie (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC	0:20:00,000	1.	+1500
2.	183	Evelyn Mull (USA)	Jaguar XK120 M		2.	+1500
3.	54	Suzy Dietrich (USA)	MG TC s/c		3.	+1500
4.	111	Pinkie Windridge (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC		4.	+1500
5.	94	Margaret McClure (USA)	MG TD		1.	1500
6.	257	Jean Speidel (USA)	MGA		2.	1500
7.	169	Nan Thompson (USA)	Porsche 356		3.	1500
	Did not finish:
	164	Marilyn Steele (USA)	MG	DNF		1500

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 3 (7)

SCCA National Cumberland [EM+FM]

Cumberland Races (Race 5 - Tri-State Trophy), Cumberland	Date: 20.5.1956

Started:	19	(EM - 9, FM - 10)
Classified:	18	(EM - 8, FM - 10)

Circuit length: 2,575 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 109,435 km/h

Attendance: 61500

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	80	Jack McAfee (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder	John Edgar	0:45:00,000	1.	FM
2.	6	Charles Hassan (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial			1.	EM
3.	63	Ed Lunken (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR 0612MDTR			2.	EM
4.	118	Robert Fergus (USA)	Porsche 550			2.	FM
5.	259	Norman Christianson (USA)	Porsche 550			3.	FM
6.	277	Jack Manting (USA)	Porsche 550			4.	FM
7.	185	Paul Norair (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial			3.	EM
8.	158	William Klinck (USA)	Lotus Mark VI			5.	FM
9.	13	Ed Hugus (USA)	Porsche 550			6.	FM
10.	202	Marty Malarkey (USA)	Osca MT4			7.	FM
11.	142	Tom Gilmour (CDN)	Lotus Mark VI			8.	FM
12.	186	James Johnston (USA)	Osca MT4			9.	FM
13.	56	William Wonder (USA)	Frazer Nash			4.	EM
14.	19	Charles Moran (USA)	Frazer Nash			5.	EM
15.	14	Charlie Kolb (USA)	Triumph TR2			6.	EM
16.	54	Chuck Dietrich (USA)	MG TC s/c			7.	EM
17.	47	Bernard Lust (USA)	MG TD			10.	FM
18.	147	Fred Losee (USA)	Veritas RS			8.	EM
	Did not finish:
	33	Fred Procter (USA)	Maserati A6GCS		DNF		EM
	In entry list:
	63	Jim Pauley (USA)	Osca MT4 1138				FM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 3 (8)

SCCA National Cumberland [DP+EP]

Cumberland Races (Race 6 - Cumberland Cup), Cumberland	Date: 20.5.1956

Started:	36	(DP - 16, EP - 20)
Classified:	28	(DP - 14, EP - 14)

Circuit length: 2,575 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 97,848 km/h

Attendance: 61500

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.
1.	170	Fred Moore (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M	0:45:00,000	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. R. McCormick (USA)	Austin-Healey 100		4.	DP	16.
5.	126	J. H. Swanson (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M		5.	DP	3.
6.	181	John B. Mull (USA)	AC Ace Bristol BEX 154		1.	EP
7.	-	Gaston Andrey (CH)	Morgan TR3		2.	EP
8.	9	S. H. Arnolt (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol		3.	EP
9.	90	James Jackson (USA)	Austin-Healey 100		6.	DP	25.
10.	235	Bengt Soderstrom (USA)	Porsche 356		4.	EP
11.	138	Austin Davis (USA)	Triumph TR3		5.	EP
12.	161	Tom Payne (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol		6.	EP
13.	50	Bob Hathaway (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M		7.	DP	6.
14.	189	Jim Robinson (USA)	Triumph TR3		7.	EP
15.	68	Mike Rothschild (USA)	Triumph TR3		8.	EP
16.	190	Bob Knoll (USA)	Triumph TR2		9.	EP
17.	79	Buel Kinne (USA)	Porsche 356		10.	EP
18.	175	Robert Elbourn (USA)	Austin-Healey 100		8.	DP	26.
19.	274	Alan Markelson (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol		11.	EP
20.	16	Elmer Archibald (USA)	Triumph TR2		12.	EP
21.	41	R. B. Wilson (USA)	Triumph TR3		13.	EP
22.	116	John Pfeil, Jr. (USA)	Austin-Healey 100		9.	DP	28.
23.	207	Robert Lautz (USA)	Triumph TR3		14.	EP
24.	86	George Zuver (USA)	Austin-Healey 100		10.	DP
25.	198	Ralph Durbin (USA)	Austin-Healey 100		11.	DP	7.
26.	132	Robert Bochroch (USA)	Austin-Healey 100		12.	DP	12.
27.	193	James Winchell (USA)	Austin-Healey 100		13.	DP	19.
28.	55	K. H. Wilson (USA)	Austin-Healey 100		14.	DP	23.
	Did not finish:
	15	Charlie Kolb (USA)	Triumph TR3	DNF		EP
	65	Robert Samm (USA)	Austin-Healey 100	DNF		DP	10.
	95	R. R. Roop (USA)	Porsche 356	DNF		EP
	110	Morris Contract (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol	DNF		EP
	163	F. Reed Andrews (USA)	Triumph TR2	DNF		EP
	204	James Cook (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol	DNF		EP
	263	Malcolm Donaldson (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M	DNF		DP	5.
	266	D. C. Jones (USA)	Triumph TR3	DNF		EP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 3 (9)

SCCA National Cumberland [CP+DP]

Cumberland Races (Race 7 - Lion's Club Trophy), Cumberland	Date: 20.5.1956

Started:	29	(CP - 23, DP - 6)
Classified:	22	(CP - 17, DP - 5)

Circuit length: 2,575 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 102,676 km/h

Attendance: 61500

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	233	Paul O'Shea (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL	0:45:00,000	1.	DP
2.	160	Dick Dungan (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL		2.	DP
3.	1	Charles Wallace (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL		3.	DP
4.	180	Harry Carter (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC		1.	CP
5.	178	Bark Henry (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		2.	CP
6.	113	Raymond Mason (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC		3.	CP
7.	149	Bob Bucher (USA)	Jaguar		4.	CP
8.	49	George Constantine (USA)	Jaguar		5.	CP
9.	165	Bob Rubin (USA)	Jaguar		6.	CP
10.	194	Bob Grossman (USA)	Jaguar		7.	CP
11.	53	Campbell Smidt (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL		4.	DP
12.	146	Addison Austin (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		8.	CP
13.	143	Walter Hoover (USA)	Jaguar		9.	CP
14.	24	Dick Thompson (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		10.	CP
15.	222	Paul McGeorge (USA)	Jaguar		11.	CP
16.	215	Ed Droesch (USA)	Jaguar		12.	CP
17.	166	Humbert Cozza (USA)	Jaguar		13.	CP
18.	239	Paul Bleustein (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		14.	CP
19.	52	Gordon MacKenzie (USA)	Jaguar		15.	CP
20.	251	John W. Baxter (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL		5.	DP
21.	228	George Magee (USA)	Jaguar		16.	CP
22.	51	Margaret McClure (USA)	Jaguar		17.	CP
	Did not finish:
	3	Margaret Wyllie (USA)	Jaguar	DNF		CP
	67	G. T. Mantzoros (USA)	Jaguar	DNF		CP
	111	Fred Windridge (USA)	Jaguar	DNF		DP
	168	Chuck Sarle (USA)	Jaguar	DNF		CP
	173	A. Caruso (USA)	Jaguar	DNF		CP
	176	Phil Forno (USA)	Jaguar	DNF		CP
	179	Richard Kessler (USA)	Jaguar	DNF		CP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 3 (10)

SCCA National Cumberland [BM+CM+DM]

Cumberland Races (Race 8 - Vandergrift Memorial Trophy, 1 Hour Race), Cumberland	Date: 20.5.1956

Started:	21	(BM - 2, CM - 11, DM - 6, EM - 1, FM - 1)
Classified:	18	(BM - 1, CM - 9, DM - 6, EM - 1, FM - 1)

Circuit length: 2,575 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 110,884 km/h

Attendance: 61500

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.
1.	206	Walt Hansgen (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 529	Tage Hansen	43	1:00:00,000	1.	CM
2.	80	Jack McAfee (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder	John Edgar			1.	FM	9.
3.	30	Bill Lloyd (USA)	Maserati 300S 3051				1.	DM
4.	60	John Fitch (USA)	Jaguar D-type	Briggs Cunningham			2.	CM
5.	62	John Gordon Bennett (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 525	Briggs Cunningham			3.	CM
6.	6	Ed Lunken (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR 0612MDTR				1.	EM
7.	58	Sherwood Johnston (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 506	Briggs Cunningham			4.	CM
8.	59	Briggs Cunningham (USA)	Jaguar D-type	Briggs Cunningham			5.	CM
9.	117	Richard Lyeth (USA)	Ferrari 375 MM				6.	CM
10.	29	Bob Bucher (USA)	Allard JR Cadillac				1.	BM
11.	25	Max Goldman (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette				7.	CM
12.	11	Richard Perrin (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette				8.	CM
13.	244	Gene Greenspun (USA)	Ferrari 250 MM				2.	DM
14.	69	Traver McKenna (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S AHS 3505				3.	DM	25.
15.	174	Don Forbes (USA)	Motto Healey Special				4.	DM
16.	182	John B. Mull (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S AHS 3802				5.	DM	22.
17.	254	Joe Giubardo (USA)	Austin-Healey Special				6.	DM	21.
18.	93	W. M. Ferro (USA)	Jaguar				9.	CM
	Did not finish:
	183	Evelyn Mull (USA)	Jaguar			DNF		CM
	211	David Darin (USA)	Jaguar C-type			DNF		CM
	246	Jordan King (USA)	Allard J2X			DNF		BM
	Did not start:
	-	Jack McAfee (USA)	Ferrari 857 S

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 4 (1)

SCCA National Eagle Mountain [FP+GP]

Texan National Championship Sports Car Races (Race 1 - Production cars under 1500 cc and Turismo under 1300 cc), Eagle Mountain, Fort Worth, Texas	Date: 3.6.1956

Started:	28	(FP - 11, GP - 10, GTP - 7)
Classified:	26	(FP - 11, GP - 8, GTP - 7)

Circuit length: 4,667 km

Race distance: 70,006 km

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

Attendance: 17000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	45	Jerry Morton (USA)	Porsche 356 Super Speedster	15		1.	FP
2.	133	Harold Fenner (USA)	Porsche 356 Super Speedster			2.	FP
3.	49	Fred Barnett (USA)	Porsche 356 Super Speedster			3.	FP
4.	9	Ed Walsh (USA)	Porsche 356			4.	FP
5.	7	Dave Tallaksen (USA)	MGA			5.	FP
6.	36	Eddie Cordaro (USA)	Porsche 356			6.	FP
7.	62	R. Charlton Jones (USA)	MGA			7.	FP
8.	66	Val Scroggie (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta			1.	GP
9.	41	Bill Randle (USA)	Porsche 356			8.	FP
10.	93	Betty Shutes (USA)	Porsche 356			9.	FP
11.	75	Bill Parham (USA)	Volvo			10.	FP
12.	88	Bill Ong (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta			2.	GP
13.	82	W. C. Harbers (USA)	Porsche 356 1300			3.	GP
14.	57	H. B. Russell (USA)	MG TF 1500			11.	FP
15.	99	Tom Newcomer (USA)	MG TD			4.	GP
16.	50	Robert L. Gilbert, Jr. (USA)	MG TD			5.	GP
17.	30	Dick Wedesweiler (USA)	Panhard Dyna			1.	GTP
18.	90	John C. Mason (USA)	MG TF			6.	GP
19.	96	Joseph Walters (USA)	MG TD			7.	GP
20.	17	Paul Hill (USA)	Ghia VW			2.	GTP
21.	10	Charles Fillmore (USA)	VW			3.	GTP
22.	23	Harry Washburn (USA)	VW			4.	GTP
23.	51	William R. Shank (USA)	VW			5.	GTP
24.	70	Stu Chism (ISA)	VW			6.	GTP
25.	61	Marvin Moar (USA)	VW			7.	GTP
26.	52	Paul Witt (USA)	Porsche 356 1100			8.	GP
	Did not finish:
	21	L. N. Crim, Jr. (USA)	MG TD		DNF		GP
	44	Elliott Evans (USA)	MG TF		DNF		GP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 4 (2)

SCCA National Eagle Mountain [FM+GM+HM]

Texan National Championship Sports Car Races (Race 2 - Modified cars under 1500 cc), Eagle Mountain, Fort Worth, Texas	Date: 3.6.1956

Started:	20	(FM - 6, GM - 8, HM - 6)
Classified:	17	(FM - 5, GM - 7, HM - 5)

Circuit length: 4,667 km

Race distance: 70,006 km

Winner's average speed: 130,840 km/h

Attendance: 17000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	211	Richie Ginther (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder	15		1.	FM
2.	111	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Osca TN			2.	FM
3.	2	Jack Hinkle (USA)	Kurtis - Offenhauser			3.	FM
4.	171	Ralph Miller (USA)	Lotus Eleven 150			1.	GM
5.	32	Jim Hall (USA)	Osca			4.	FM
6.	105	Bobby Burns (USA)	Cooper - Climax			2.	GM
7.	28	Jack Connolly (USA)	Cooper - Climax			3.	GM
8.	37	Joe Sheppard (USA)	Lotus Mark IX			4.	GM
9.	20	Spaulding	Lotus Mark IX			5.	GM
10.	67	N. J. Scott, Jr. (USA)	Porsche 550			5.	FM
11.	00	George Buchanan (USA)	Lotus Mark IX			6.	GM
12.	5	L. N. Crim, Jr. (USA)	Osca			7.	GM
13.	76	Bill Betts (USA)	Giaur			1.	HM
14.	77	James Orr (USA)	Devin - Panhard			2.	HM
15.	85	Bob Samuelson (USA)	Nardi			3.	HM
16.	29	G. Wright (USA)	Siata			4.	HM
17.	38	Mrs. George Koehne (USA)	Siata			5.	HM
	Did not finish:
	1	Brownloe Whitehead (USA)	Lotus Eleven		DNF		GM
	73	Phillip Miller (USA)	Moretti		DNF		HM
	78	Jack McAfee (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder		DNF		FM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 4 (3)

SCCA National Eagle Mountain [CP+DP+EP]

Texan National Championship Sports Car Races (Race 3 - Production cars over 1500 cc), Eagle Mountain, Fort Worth, Texas	Date: 3.6.1956

Started:	24	(CP - 9, DP - 8, EP - 7)
Classified:	21	(CP - 7, DP - 8, EP - 6)

Circuit length: 4,667 km

Race distance: 70,006 km

Winner's average speed: 122,471 km/h

Attendance: 17000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	35	Paul O'Shea (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL	15		1.	DP
2.	18	Dick Thompson (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette			1.	CP
3.	0	Charles Wallace (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL			2.	DP
4.	53	Curtis Attaway (USA)	Jaguar			2.	CP
5.	47	Bill Fritts (USA)	Jaguar			3.	CP
6.	92	Dave Brown (USA)	Jaguar			4.	CP
7.	86	Peter Procter (USA)	Jaguar			5.	CP
8.	39	R. B. Weaver (USA)	Jaguar			6.	CP
9.	69	William D. Hopkins (USA)	Austin-Healey			3.	DP
10.	95	Fred Woodhead (USA)	Austin-Healey			4.	DP
11.	1111	Dave Tallaksen (USA)	Porsche 356 1600			1.	EP
12.	48	Owen Cook (USA)	Austin-Healey			5.	DP
13.	63	Frank Hervey, Jr. (USA)	Triumph TR2			2.	EP
14.	55	Duncan Furlong (USA)	AC Ace			3.	EP
15.	46	William Allen (USA)	Austin-Healey			6.	DP
16.	42	Sy Weisinger (USA)	Jaguar			7.	CP
17.	81	John Churchill (USA)	Austin-Healey			7.	DP
18.	106	Jack Adelman (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 190 SL			4.	EP
19.	71	W. King (USA)	Austin-Healey			8.	DP
20.	31	Wayne Lash (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 190 SL			5.	EP
21.	26	Richard McGuire (USA)	Porsche 356 1600			6.	EP
	Did not finish:
	3	Louis Heuss (USA)	Triumph TR2		DNF		EP
	19	Roy Heath (USA)	Jaguar		DNF		CP
	64	Bob Stonedale (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		DNF		CP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 4 (4)

SCCA National Eagle Mountain [BM+CM+DM+EM]

Texan National Championship Sports Car Races (Race 4 - Modified cars over 1500 cc), Eagle Mountain, Fort Worth, Texas	Date: 3.6.1956

Started:	16	(BM - 3, CM - 7, DM - 4, EM - 2)
Classified:	15	(BM - 3, CM - 7, DM - 4, EM - 1)

Circuit length: 4,667 km

Race distance: 70,006 km

Winner's average speed: 138,725 km/h

Attendance: 17000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	59	Walt Hansgen (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 529	Tage Hansen	15		1.	CM
2.	110	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0510M	Richard Hall			1.	DM
3.	15	Lou Brero (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 509				2.	CM
4.	11	John von Neumann (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0582M	John von Neumann			2.	DM
5.	58	Sherwood Johnston (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 506				3.	CM
6.	79	Jack McAfee (USA)	Ferrari 857 S	John Edgar?			4.	CM
7.	12	Loyal Katskee (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 536				5.	CM
8.	68	Lorin McMullen (USA)	Ferrari 166 MM/53 3.0 0262M				3.	DM
9.	84	Dabney Collins (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0502M				4.	DM
10.	54	Jack Douglas (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 531				6.	CM
11.	104	Dan Collins (USA)	Ferrari 4.5				7.	CM
12.	16	Walt Gray (USA)	Allard - Lincoln				1.	BM
13.	103	A. D. Logan (USA)	Edwards Special				2.	BM
14.	56	Bob Simons (USA)	Ford Thunderbird				3.	BM
15.	83	T. D. Johnson (USA)	Siata - Ferrari				1.	EM
	Did not finish:
	24	Roy Cherryholmes (USA)	Osca 2004			DNF		EM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 4 (5)

SCCA National Eagle Mountain [CP+DP+EP+FP]

Texan National Championship Sports Car Races (Race 5 - Production cars classes C, D, E & F), Eagle Mountain, Fort Worth, Texas	Date: 3.6.1956

Started:	23	(CP - 8, DP - 6, EP - 4, FP - 5)
Classified:	19	(CP - 7, DP - 6, EP - 3, FP - 3)

Circuit length: 4,667 km

Race distance: 116,677 km

Winner's average speed: 126,012 km/h

Attendance: 17000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	35	Paul O'Shea (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL	25		1.	DP
2.	0	Charles Wallace (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL			2.	DP
3.	18	Dick Thompson (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette			1.	CP
4.	53	Curtis Attaway (USA)	Jaguar			2.	CP
5.	92	Dave Brown (USA)	Jaguar			3.	CP
6.	47	Bill Fritts (USA)	Jaguar			4.	CP
7.	26	Richard McGuire (USA)	Porsche 356 1600			1.	EP
8.	69	William D. Hopkins (USA)	Austin-Healey			3.	DP
9.	95	Fred Woodhead (USA)	Austin-Healey			4.	DP
10.	45	Jerry Morton (USA)	Porsche 356 Super Speedster			1.	FP
11.	39	R. B. Weaver (USA)	Jaguar			5.	CP
12.	55	Duncan Furlong (USA)	AC Ace			2.	EP
13.	63	Frank Hervey, Jr. (USA)	Triumph TR2			3.	EP
14.	9	Ed Walsh (USA)	Porsche 356			2.	FP
15.	42	Sy Weisinger (USA)	Jaguar			6.	CP
16.	49	Fred Barnett (USA)	Porsche 356 Super Speedster			3.	FP
17.	48	Owen Cook (USA)	Austin-Healey			5.	DP
18.	64	Bob Stonedale (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette			7.	CP
19.	81	John Churchill (USA)	Austin-Healey			6.	DP
	Did not finish:
	7	Paul Hill (USA)	MGA		DNF		FP
	36	Eddie Cordaro (USA)	Porsche 356		DNF		FP
	86	Peter Procter (USA)	Jaguar		DNF		CP
	1111	Dave Tallaksen (USA)	Porsche 356 1600		DNF		EP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 4 (6)

SCCA National Eagle Mountain [BM+CM+DM+GM+HM]

Texan National Championship Sports Car Races (Race 6 - Modified cars classes B, C, D, E, F, G & H), Eagle Mountain, Fort Worth, Texas	Date: 3.6.1956

Started:	23	(BM - 2, CM - 5, DM - 4, FM>DM - 2, GM - 5, HM - 5)
Classified:	19	(BM - 2, CM - 5, DM - 4, FM>DM - 1, GM - 4, HM - 3)

Circuit length: 4,667 km

Race distance: 163,348 km

Winner's average speed: 135,346 km/h

Attendance: 17000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	110	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0510M	Richard Hall	35		1.	DM
2.	11	John von Neumann (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0582M	John von Neumann			2.	DM
3.	58	Sherwood Johnston (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 506				1.	CM
4.	59	Walt Hansgen (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 529	Tage Hansen			2.	CM
5.	12	Loyal Katskee (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 536				3.	CM
6.	78	Jack McAfee (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder				3.	FM>DM
7.	15	Lou Brero (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 509				4.	CM
8.	84	Dabney Collins (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0502M				4.	DM
9.	68	Lorin McMullen (USA)	Ferrari 166 MM/53 3.0 0262M				5.	DM
10.	171	Ralph Miller (USA)	Lotus Eleven 150				1.	GM
11.	54	Jack Douglas (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 531				5.	CM
12.	28	Jack Connolly (USA)	Cooper - Climax				2.	GM
13.	20	Spaulding	Lotus Mark IX				3.	GM
14.	105	Curtis Attaway (USA)	Cooper - Climax				4.	GM
15.	76	Bill Betts (USA)	Giaur				1.	HM
16.	77	James Orr (USA)	Devin - Panhard				2.	HM
17.	38	George Koehne (USA)	Siata				3.	HM
18.	16	Walt Gray (USA)	Allard - Lincoln				1.	BM
19.	56	Bob Simons (USA)	Ford Thunderbird				2.	BM
	Did not finish:
	29	G. Wright (USA)	Siata			DNF		HM
	37	Joe Sheppard (USA)	Lotus Mark IX			DNF		GM
	86	Bob Samuelson (USA)	Nardi			DNF		HM
	211	Richie Ginther (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder			DNF		FM>DM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 5 (1)

SCCA National Road America [FP+GP]

National Road Races (Race 1 & 4 - Class F and G Production), Elkhart Lake's Road America	Date: 24.6.1956

Started:	29	(FP - 6, GP - 23)
Classified:	23	(FP - 6, GP - 17)

Circuit length: 6,437 km

Race distance: 57,936 km

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

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	26	Carl Haas (USA)	Porsche 356 Super Speedster	9	0:30:00,000	1.	FP
2.	4	Bob Ballenger (USA)	Porsche 356 Super Speedster			2.	FP
3.	178	Bill Wuesthoff (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta			1.	GP
4.	62	Pete Bunn (USA)	Porsche 356			3.	FP
5.	37	Skip Lange (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta			2.	GP
6.	213	M. A. Cappiello (USA)	MGA			4.	FP
7.	52	Harold Kihn (USA)	Porsche 356			5.	FP
8.	88	Emil Pupulidy (USA)	Porsche 356 1300			3.	GP
9.	147	Don Hawthorne (USA)	Porsche 356			6.	FP
10.	179	Robert J. Clark (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta			4.	GP
11.	162	Alan Ross (USA)	MG TC			5.	GP
12.	124	Joe Mayer (USA)	MG TF			6.	GP
13.	87	Carl Schmidt (USA)	Porsche 356 1300			7.	GP
14.	36	Howard Grosse (USA)	MG TF			8.	GP
15.	414	Mike Ward (USA)	MG TD			9.	GP
16.	42	John C. Mason (USA)	MG TF			10.	GP
17.	47	John Wessale (USA)	MG TD			11.	GP
18.	134	James Abbott (USA)	Porsche 356			12.	GP
19.	101	George Tipsword (USA)	MG TD			13.	GP
20.	67	Dewey Brohaugh (USA)	MG TF			14.	GP
21.	669	Pat McManus (USA)	MG TF			15.	GP
22.	112	Harry Keeler (USA)	MG TD			16.	GP
23.	82	Gerald Thomas (USA)	MG TD				GP
	Did not finish:
	38	Walter McCray (USA)	MG TD		DNF		GP
	93	David C. Vial (USA)	MG TD		DNF		GP
	122	Ralph Rehberg (USA)	MG		DNF		GP
	135	Louis Laflin (USA)	MG TD		DNF		GP
	204	J. C. Kilburn (USA)	MG TC		DNF		GP
	211	Rowland Oliver (USA)	MG TC		DNF		GP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 5 (2)

SCCA National Road America [DP+EP]

National Road Races (Race 2 - Class D and E Production), Elkhart Lake's Road America	Date: 24.6.1956

Started:	36	(DP - 13, EP - 23)
Classified:	30	(DP - 10, EP - 20)

Circuit length: 6,437 km

Race distance: 90,123 km

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

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	1	Charles Wallace (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL		14	0:45:00,000	1.	DP
2.	161	Paul van Antwerpen (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL				2.	DP
3.	193	Bud Seaverns (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL				3.	DP
4.	777	Rees Makins (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL				4.	DP
5.	44	Ernie Erickson (USA)	AC Ace Bristol				1.	EP
6.	118	Tom Payne (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol				2.	EP
7.	77	Bengt Soderstrom (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera				3.	EP
8.	9	S. H. Arnolt (USA)	Arnolt Bolide Bristol 404X/3009	S. H. Arnolt			4.	EP
9.	189	Jim Robinson (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol				5.	EP
10.	20	Don Davis (USA)	Austin-Healey				5.	DP
11.	104	Dan Fowler (USA)	Triumph TR2				6.	EP
12.	39	William Jordan (USA)	AC Ace				7.	EP
13.	72	Trant Jarman (USA)	Austin-Healey 100				6.	DP
14.	76	Leonard Cook (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol				8.	EP
15.	21	Edwin Hebb (USA)	Morgan				9.	EP
16.	888	Evelyn Mull (USA)	AC Ace Bristol BEX 154				10.	EP
17.	140	Frank Campbell (USA)	AC Ace				11.	EP
18.	45	Cy Dieter (USA)	Austin-Healey 100				7.	DP
19.	217	Guilbert Dybvad (USA)	Triumph TR2				12.	EP
20.	717	Richard Vogel (USA)	Morgan				13.	EP
21.	49	James Winchell (USA)	Austin-Healey 100				8.	DP
22.	33	Russ Lee (USA)	Austin-Healey 100				9.	DP
23.	252	John Norwood (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol				14.	EP
24.	141	Orlo Koenig (USA)	Triumph TR3				15.	EP
25.	73	Bob Knoll (USA)	Triumph TR2				16.	EP
26.	711	Augie Pabst (USA)	Triumph TR3				17.	EP
27.	195	W. Lefty Dobbins (USA)	Austin-Healey 100				10.	DP
28.	102	Don Skogmo (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 190 SL				18.	EP
29.	241	Walter Smejkal (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 190 SL				19.	EP
30.	157	William Kimberly (USA)	Triumph TR3				20.	EP
	Did not finish:
	34	Ralph Loucks (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol			DNF		EP
	53	Charles Cox (USA)	Triumph TR2			DNF		EP
	80	Clarence Graham (USA)	Lancia			DNF		DP
	85	Walter Hoover (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol			DNF		EP
	133	Paul O'Shea (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL			Mechanical		DP
	137	Clyde Robbins (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL			DNF		DP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 5 (3)

SCCA National Road America [EM+FM]

National Road Races (Race 3 - Class E and F Modified Race), Elkhart Lake's Road America	Date: 24.6.1956

Started:	17	(EM - 8, FM - 9)
Classified:	14	(EM - 7, FM - 7)

Circuit length: 6,437 km

Race distance: 160,934 km

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

Fastest lap:

Jack McAfee

No. 188

Porsche 550 Spyder

3:4,3

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	188	Jack McAfee (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder	25		1.	FM
2.	69	Ed Crawford (USA)	Porsche 550			2.	FM
3.	6	Ed Lunken (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR 0612MDTR			1.	EM
4.	75	John Quackenbush (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial			2.	EM
5.	7	Ted Boynton (USA)	Maserati			3.	EM
6.	30	Bob Goldich (USA)	Ferrari			4.	EM
7.	15	James Johnston (USA)	Ferrari			5.	EM
8.	132	Charles Hassan (USA)	Ferrari			6.	EM
9.	5	Jim Kimberly (USA)	Osca			3.	FM
10.	63	Robert Fergus (USA)	Porsche			4.	FM
11.	61	Briggs Cunningham (USA)	Lotus			5.	FM
12.	48	Fred Vetter (USA)	Porsche 550			6.	FM
13.	212	Mike Marshall (USA)	Porsche			7.	FM
14.	138	Marion Lowe (USA)	Frazer Nash			7.	EM
	Did not finish:
	120	Frank Bott (USA)	Osca		DNF		FM
	139	James Rowland Lee (USA)	Frazer Nash		DNF		EM
	411	Jack Manting (USA)	Porsche		DNF		FM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 5 (4)

SCCA National Road America [CP]

National Road Races (Race 5 - Class C Production), Elkhart Lake's Road America	Date: 24.6.1956

Started:	14	(CP - 14)
Classified:	10	(CP - 10)

Circuit length: 6,437 km

Race distance: 90,123 km

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

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	22	Bark Henry (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	14	0:45:00,000	1.	CP
2.	311	Fred Windridge (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette			2.	CP
3.	29	Bill Larson (USA)	Jaguar XK			3.	CP
4.	999	Robert Gatz (USA)	Jaguar XK			4.	CP
5.	18	Chuck Sarle (USA)	Jaguar XK			5.	CP
6.	222	Roy Fleischman (USA)	Jaguar XK			6.	CP
7.	148	Jerome McCann (USA)	Jaguar XK			7.	CP
8.	117	Howard Quick (USA)	Jaguar XK			8.	CP
9.	121	B. D. Super (USA)	Jaguar XK			9.	CP
10.	108	Charles Plevak (USA)	Jaguar XK			10.	CP
	Did not finish:
	3	Don Davis, Jr. (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		DNF		CP
	11	Dick Thompson (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		DNF		CP
	95	Jim Jeffords (USA)	Jaguar XK		Sized engine, overheating		CP
	173	Margaret Wyllie (USA)	Jaguar XK		DNF		CP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 5 (5)

SCCA National Road America [GM+HM]

National Road Races (Race 6 - Class G and H Modified), Elkhart Lake's Road America	Date: 24.6.1956

Started:	21	(GM - 12, HM - 9)
Classified:	19	(GM - 10, HM - 9)

Circuit length: 6,437 km

Race distance: 90,123 km

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

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	255	Fred Sclavi (USA)	Cooper		14	0:45:00,000	1.	GM
2.	35	Frank Baptista (USA)	Lotus				2.	GM
3.	40	William Cooper (USA)	Cooper - Porsche				3.	GM
4.	2	M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)	Lotus Mark IX				4.	GM
5.	196	Otto Linton (USA)	Osca				5.	GM
6.	84	Ted Jayne (USA)	Lester - MG				6.	GM
7.	444	Duncan Black (USA)	Lotus				7.	GM
8.	41	John Mays (USA)	FiberSport Special Crosley				1.	HM
9.	17	Herman Behm (USA)	Stanguellini				2.	HM
10.	176	James Orr (USA)	Devin - Panhard				3.	HM
11.	174	Jacob Smith (USA)	Cooper				8.	GM
12.	24	Bruce Townsend (USA)	TXP				4.	HM
13.	142	J. Robert Schroeder (USA)	Nardi				5.	HM
14.	301	Jack Baker (USA)	Osca				9.	GM
15.	94	Carl Schmidt (USA)	750 Special				6.	HM
16.	23	George Lamberson (USA)	Clovis Special				7.	HM
17.	107	Dick Lord (USA)	MG TD				10.	GM
18.	89	Sandy MacArthur (USA)	Giaur				8.	HM
19.	214	Clem Futterer (USA)	Siata				9.	HM
	Did not finish:
	170	Ralph Miller (USA)	Lotus			DNF		GM
	418	Burdette Martin (USA)	Abarth			DNF		GM
	Did not start:
	-	xxx	Lotus	Briggs Cunningham		Accident in practice

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 5 (6)

SCCA National Road America [BM+CM+DM]

National Road Races (Race 7 - Class B, C and D Modified), Elkhart Lake's Road America	Date: 24.6.1956

Started:	28	(BM - 6, CM - 14, DM - 8)
Classified:	18	(BM - 2, CM - 9, DM - 7)

Circuit length: 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 XKD 509	A. A. Browne	38	0:00:06,000	2.	CM
3.	27	Ernie Erickson (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 503		38		3.	CM
4.	10	John Kilborn (USA)	Ferrari 375 MM 0376AM	John Kilborn	37		4.	CM
5.	91	Richard Lyeth (USA)	Ferrari 375 MM				5.	CM
6.	66	Phil Stewart (USA)	Maserati 300S 3052				1.	DM
7.	16	Bill Lloyd (USA)	Maserati 300S 3051				2.	DM
8.	60	Briggs Cunningham (USA)	Jaguar D-type	Briggs Cunningham			6.	CM
9.	43	Dabney Collins (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0502M				3.	DM
10.	105	Max Goldman (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette				7.	CM
11.	181	Bill Wuesthoff (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S				4.	DM
12.	169	Traver McKenna (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S AHS 3505				5.	DM
13.	55	Hal Ullrich (USA)	Excalibur				8.	CM
14.	51	Walt Gray (USA)	Allard - Packard				1.	BM
15.	150	Karl Kopplin (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S AHS 3603				6.	DM
16.	144	Jerome Earl (USA) Dick Thompson (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette				9.	CM
17.	64	Ted McGrade (USA)	Allard J2				2.	BM
18.	333	John B. Mull (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S AHS 3802				7.	DM
	Did not finish:
	59	Walt Hansgen (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 529	Tage Hansen	18	Accident		CM
	58	Sherwood Johnston (USA)	Jaguar D-type	Briggs Cunningham	9	Accident		CM
	12	Loyal Katskee (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 536			DNF		CM
	50	Jim Jeffords (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette			DNF		BM
	98	Andy Rosenberger (USA)	Nash-Healey			DNF		BM
	100	Harry Woodnorth (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza			DNF		DM
	103	Don Skogmo (USA)	Allard			DNF		BM
	130	Jack Baker (USA)	El Toro Special			DNF		BM
	136	Richard McConnell (USA)	Jaguar			DNF		CM
	198	Jack McAfee (USA)	Ferrari 857 S	John Edgar		DNF		CM
	Did not start:
	61	John Fitch (USA)	Jaguar D-type	Briggs Cunningham		Accident in practice		CM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 6 (1)

SCCA National Beverly [GP]

Second Annual Beverly National Sports Car Races (Race 1 - Class G Production), Beverly Airport	Date: 7.7.1956

Started:	12	(GP - 12)
Classified:	11	(GP - 11)

Circuit length: 4,184 km

Race distance: 62,764 km

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

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	88	Emil Pupulidy (USA)	Porsche 356	15	0:35:48,800	1.	GP
2.	38	Tom Kerr (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta			2.	GP
3.	212	Pinkie Windridge (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta			3.	GP
4.	133	Robert W. Brown (USA)	MG TC			4.	GP
5.	32	Joseph Dodge (USA)	MG TC			5.	GP
6.	79	Stoddard	Alfa Romeo Giulietta			6.	GP
7.	117	Fred Wolf (USA)	MG TD			7.	GP
8.	141	George Hussey (USA)	MG TD			8.	GP
9.	00	Crocker Snow (USA)	MG TD			9.	GP
10.	140	Arthur Mann (USA)	MG TD			10.	GP
11.	123	Thomas Dorste (USA)	MG TC			11.	GP
	Did not finish:
	132	Robert Davidson (USA)	MG		DNF		GP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 6 (2)

SCCA National Beverly [FM+GM+HM]

Second Annual Beverly National Sports Car Races (Race 3 - Class F, G & H Modified), Beverly Airport	Date: 7.7.1956

Started:	22	(FM - 8, GM - 6, HM - 8)
Classified:	16	(FM - 6, GM - 5, HM - 5)

Circuit length: 4,184 km

Race distance: 75,317 km

Winner's average speed: 129,069 km/h

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 1137	Briggs Cunningham			3.	FM
4.	5	Jim Kimberly (USA)	Osca				4.	FM
5.	35	Frank Baptista (USA)	Lotus Mark IX				1.	GM
6.	63	Jim Pauley (USA)	Osca MT4 1138				5.	FM
7.	39	Len Bastrup (USA)	Lotus Mark IX				2.	GM
8.	146	Rod Nerney (USA)	Abarth				3.	GM
9.	24	Ray Saidel (USA)	Jomar Mk I				4.	GM
10.	2	Henry Rudkin (USA)	Bandini				1.	HM
11.	25	Gus Ehrman (USA)	Jomar Mk I				5.	GM
12.	57	Ken Wannamaker (USA)	Oleiweiller				2.	HM
13.	42	Paul Sagan (USA)	Porsche 550				6.	FM
14.	138	Howard Hanna (USA)	D.B.				3.	HM
15.	150	Robert Pote (USA)	Crosley				4.	HM
16.	34	Hal Stetson (USA)	Crosley				5.	HM
	Did not finish:
	4	Dolph Vilardi (USA)	PBX			DNF		HM
	28	Gordon Lipe (USA)	Cooper - Porsche			DNF		FM
	56	Herman Flynn (USA)	Siata			DNF		HM
	90	Charles Cunningham (USA)	Lotus			DNF		GM
	139	Ray Heppenstall (USA)	Heppenstall Special			DNF		HM
	196	Otto Linton (USA)	Osca			DNF		FM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 6 (3)

SCCA National Beverly [EP+FP]

Second Annual Beverly National Sports Car Races (Race 4 - Class E & F Production), Beverly Airport	Date: 7.7.1956

Started:	21	(EP - 10, FP - 11)
Classified:	17	(EP - 9, FP - 8)

Circuit length: 4,184 km

Race distance: 62,764 km

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

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	37	Lake Underwood (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera	15	0:32:34,400	1.	FP
2.	177	Bengt Soderstrom (USA)	Porsche 356 1600			1.	EP
3.	106	Gaston Andrey (CH)	Morgan Plus 4			2.	EP
4.	115	Bill Whittemore (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol			3.	EP
5.	103	John Clapp (USA)	Porsche 356			2.	FP
6.	20	Chandler Lawrence (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster			3.	FP
7.	135	Beattie McKenzie (USA)	Triumph TR2			4.	EP
8.	14	David Ash (USA)	MGA			4.	FP
9.	118	R. Baker (USA)	Porsche 356 1600			5.	EP
10.	96	Warren James (USA)	Porsche 356			5.	FP
11.	36	George Parks (USA)	Morgan			6.	EP
12.	128	John Briggs (USA)	Porsche 356			6.	FP
13.	43	Robert Grier (USA)	Porsche 356			7.	FP
14.	94	Henry Bostder (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 190 SL			7.	EP
15.	81	Oakleigh Robinson (USA)	MGA			8.	FP
16.	51	Peter Dechert (USA)	AC Aceca AEX 566			8.	EP
17.	48	Evelyn Mull (USA)	AC Ace Bristol BEX 154			9.	EP
	Did not finish:
	22	Sam Douglass (USA)	MGA		DNF		FP
	65	Freddie Barrette (USA)	Porsche 356		DNF		FP
	149	Kitty Uebelhoer (USA)	Porsche 356		DNF		FP
	151	Charlie Kolb (USA)	Triumph TR3		DNF		EP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 6 (4)

SCCA National Beverly [DP]

Second Annual Beverly National Sports Car Races (Race 5 - Class D Production), Beverly Airport	Date: 7.7.1956

Started:	17	(DP - 17)
Classified:	14	(DP - 14)

Circuit length: 4,184 km

Race distance: 75,317 km

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

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	0	Charles Wallace (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL	18	0:39:18,600	1.	DP
2.	83	Paul O'Shea (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL			2.	DP
3.	71	Bill Fleming (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL			3.	DP
4.	125	Fred Moore (USA)	Austin-Healey 100			4.	DP
5.	40	James Jackson (USA)	Austin-Healey 100			5.	DP
6.	64	Harold Kunz (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M			6.	DP
7.	68	Dominic Ravesi (USA)	Austin-Healey 100			7.	DP
8.	145	Gilbert Geitner (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M			8.	DP
9.	120	Frank Pohanka (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M			9.	DP
10.	87	George Bortin (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M			10.	DP
11.	82	Emil Bulck (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M			11.	DP
12.	136	Stewart Rutherford (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M			12.	DP
13.	130	Harris Hanscom (USA)	Austin-Healey 100			13.	DP
14.	95	Robert Bochroch (USA)	Austin-Healey 100			14.	DP
	Did not finish:
	54	Art Simmons (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL		DNF		DP
	119	Ernest Weil (USA)	Austin-Healey 100		DNF		DP
	143	Robert Kimberk (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M		DNF		DP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 6 (5)

SCCA National Beverly [CP]

Second Annual Beverly National Sports Car Races (Race 6 - Class C Production), Beverly Airport	Date: 7.7.1956

Started:	13	(CP - 13)
Classified:	8	(CP - 8)

Circuit length: 4,184 km

Race distance: 104,607 km

Winner's average speed: 118,609 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	111	Dick Thompson (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	25		1.	CP
2.	80	Harry Carter (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC			2.	CP
3.	49	George Constantine (USA)	Jaguar XK120 M			3.	CP
4.	110	Chuck Sarle (USA)	Jaguar XK120 M			4.	CP
5.	116	Addison Austin (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette			5.	CP
6.	155	Bob Rubin (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC			6.	CP
7.	122	Ed Droesch (USA)	Jaguar XK120 M			7.	CP
8.	23	Paul Ceresole (USA)	Jaguar XK120			8.	CP
	Did not finish:
	114	Richard Kessler (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC	16	DNF		CP
	31	Bob Grossman (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC		DNF		CP
	45	Bill Malone (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC		DNF		CP
	112	Walter F. Huggler (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC		DNF		CP
	211	Fred Windridge (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		DNF		CP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 6 (6)

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

Second Annual Beverly National Sports Car Races (Race 7 - Class B, C, D & E Modified), Beverly Airport	Date: 7.7.1956

Started:	29	(BM - 3, CM - 11, DM - 7, EM - 8)
Classified:	24	(BM - 3, CM - 8, DM - 6, EM - 7)

Circuit length: 4,184 km

Race distance: 146,450 km

Winner's average speed: 132,127 km/h

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 0502M				1.	DM
3.	60	Sherwood Johnston (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 506	Briggs Cunningham			2.	CM
4.	27	Ernie Erickson (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 503	Ernest Erickson			3.	CM
5.	93	Jack McAfee (USA)	Ferrari 857 S	John Edgar			4.	CM
6.	41	John Gordon Bennett (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 525	Briggs Cunningham			5.	CM
7.	16	Bill Lloyd (USA)	Maserati 300S 3051	Briggs Cunningham			2.	DM
8.	6	Ed Lunken (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR				1.	EM
9.	7	Ted Boynton (USA)	Maserati				2.	EM
10.	105	Gene Greenspun (USA)	Ferrari 250 MM				3.	DM
11.	29	Bob Bucher (USA)	Allard JR Cadillac				1.	BM
12.	77	Paul Norair (USA)	Ferrari				3.	EM
13.	15	James Johnston (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR				4.	EM
14.	19	Charles Moran (USA)	Cunningham C4-R				2.	BM
15.	10	Preston Gray (USA)	Ferrari 340 Mexico				6.	CM
16.	214	Jack Crusoe (USA)	Jaguar XK120C				7.	CM
17.	33	Fred Procter (USA)	Maserati				5.	EM
18.	169	Traver McKenna (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S AHS 3505				4.	DM
19.	73	David Darrin (USA)	Jaguar C-type				8.	CM
20.	121	Frank Adams (CDN)	Frazer Nash				6.	EM
21.	59	Briggs Cunningham (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC	Briggs Cunningham			3.	BM
22.	124	David Symes (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S AHS 3506				5.	DM
23.	129	Keene Annis (USA)	Siata 208S BS501				7.	EM
24.	72	Don Forbes (USA)	Motto Healey				6.	DM
	Did not finish:
	70	John Knight (USA)	Jaguar XK120 M			DNF		CM
	99	Herb Hoefler (USA)	Jaguar C-type			Accident		CM
	100	George Arents (USA)	Siata 208CS Balbo Ferrari CS069			DNF		EM
	107	Alan Miller (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S			DNF		DM
	137	Lou Brero (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 509			DNF		CM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 7 (1)

SCCA National Seafair [FP+GP]

Seafair National Championship Races (Race 1 - Production under 1500 cc), Seattle Seafair	Date: 12.8.1956

Started:	23	(FP - 13, GP - 10)
Classified:	20	(FP - 12, GP - 8)

Circuit length: 6,437 km

Race distance: 64,374 km

Winner's average speed:

Attendance: 15000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	9	LeRoy Caverly (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera	10		1.	FP
2.	62	Pete Bunn (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster			2.	FP
3.	177	Milt Davis (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster			3.	FP
4.	24	Carl North (USA)	MG TF 1500			4.	FP
5.	156	Bud Naw (USA)	MGA			5.	FP
6.	87	Paul Naw (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta			1.	GP
7.	78	Ted Conrad (USA)	Porsche 356			6.	FP
8.	17	Bill Kemper (USA)	MGA			7.	FP
9.	144	Don Thomas (USA)	MGA			8.	FP
10.	25	James Reidel (USA)	Porsche 356			9.	FP
11.	277	Bob Byrd (USA)	MG TF 1500			10.	FP
12.	7	Curt Berreman (USA)	MG TD			2.	GP
13.	27	Robert White (USA)	MGA			11.	FP
14.	70	Traver Woodruff (USA)	MG TC			3.	GP
15.	271	E. W. C. Whitehouse (USA)	MG TD			12.	FP
16.	12	E. W. Harrison (USA)	MG TD			4.	GP
17.	777	G. B. Sterne (CDN)	MG TD			5.	GP
18.	19	James T. Smith (USA)	MG TD			6.	GP
19.	180	Bob Hicks (USA)	Panhard			7.	GP
20.	99	Walt Hanna (USA)	VW			8.	GP
	Did not finish:
	1	Don Yearman (USA)	Alfa Romeo		DNF		GP
	96	G. H. Robertson (USA)	MGA		DNF		FP
	151	Leon Miller (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta		DNF		GP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 7 (2)

SCCA National Seafair [CP+DP+EP]

Seafair National Championship Races (Race 2 - Production over 1500 cc), Seattle Seafair	Date: 12.8.1956

Started:	20	(CP - 7, DP - 7, EP - 6)
Classified:	16	(CP - 5, DP - 6, EP - 5)

Circuit length: 6,437 km

Race distance: 96,561 km

Winner's average speed:

Attendance: 15000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	106	Dick Thompson (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	15		1.	CP
2.	33	Paul O'Shea (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL	15	0:00:30,000	1.	DP
3.	18	Jim Clapp (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL			2.	DP
4.	41	Deno Vichas (USA)	Jaguar XK120 M			2.	CP
5.	21	Dwight Goffinet (USA)	Austin-Healey			3.	DP
6.	68	Jim Woods (USA)	Jaguar			3.	CP
7.	97	Dave Troffer (USA)	Morgan Plus 4			1.	EP
8.	0	Pete Lovely (USA)	Porsche 356 1600			2.	EP
9.	13	Hank Tubman (USA)	Austin-Healey			4.	DP
10.	555	Gene Weller (USA)	Triumph TR2			3.	EP
11.	37	Mike Balfe (CDN)	Triumph TR3			4.	EP
12.	10	Alfred Bretschger (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette			4.	CP
13.	118	Laird McKee (USA)	Austin-Healey			5.	DP
14.	22	Jack Walkem	Jaguar			5.	CP
15.	58	Ronald Wescrop (USA)	Triumph TR2			5.	EP
16.	111	Robert S. Bell (USA)	Aston Martin DB2			6.	DP
	Did not finish:
	71	William Hanson (USA)	Jaguar		DNF		CP
	74	L. C. Thomas (USA)	Triumph TR2		DNF		EP
	136	Tony Settember (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL		DNF		DP
	140	Alex Harralampus (USA)	Jaguar		DNF		CP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 7 (3)

SCCA National Seafair [FM+GM+HM+FIII]

Seafair National Championship Races (Race 3 - Bremerton Cup Race - Modified under 1500 cc plus Formula III), Seattle Seafair	Date: 12.8.1956

Started:	21	(FM - 7, GM - 5, HM>GM - 2, FIII - 7)
Classified:	11	(FM - 4, GM - 2, HM>GM - 1, FIII - 4)

Circuit length: 6,437 km

Race distance: 160,934 km

Winner's average speed:

Attendance: 15000

Fastest lap:

Jack McAfee

No. 188

Porsche 550 Spyder

122,471 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	188	Jack McAfee (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder	25		1.	FM
2.	55	Sam Weiss (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder			2.	FM
3.	120	George Keck (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder 0070			3.	FM
4.	63	Ignacio Lozano (USA)	Lotus			4.	FM
5.	66	John Fox (USA)	Cooper - Climax			1.	GM
6.	54	Harry Eyerly (USA)	Crosley Special			2.	HM>GM
7.	77	Harry Banta (USA)	Cooper - Climax			3.	GM
	30	Bruce Kessler (USA)	Cooper Mk IX			1.	FIII
	101	Harry Morrow (USA)	Cooper Mk VIII			2.	FIII
	88	Tom Fox (USA)	Cooper Mk IX			3.	FIII
	123	Al Kleinberg (USA)	Cooper			4.	FIII
	Did not finish:
	16	Lew Florence (USA)	Effyh		DNF		FIII
	25	James Reidel (USA)	Porsche		DNF		FM
	44	Ed A. Court (USA)	Stand Modified		DNF		GM
	51	Alec James (USA)	MG TD		DNF		GM
	112	Roley Tucker (USA)	Kieft		DNF		FIII
	116	Lance Reventlow (USA)	Cooper - Climax		DNF		GM
	122	Tom Meehan (USA)	Cooper		DNF		FIII
	124	Pete Lovely (USA)	Cooper - Porsche		DNF		FM
	125	Ralph Ormsbee (USA)	Porsche VW		DNF		FM
	171	James Orr (USA)	Devin - Panhard		DNF		HM>GM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 7 (4)

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

Seafair National Championship Races (Race 4 - Seafair Trophy Race - Modified over 1500 cc), Seattle Seafair	Date: 12.8.1956

Started:	18	(BM - 2, CM - 5, DM - 6, EM>DM - 1, FM>DM - 1, CP - 2, DP - 1)
Classified:	11	(BM - 2, CM - 2, DM - 5, EM>DM - 1, FM>DM - 1, CP - 0, DP - 0)

Circuit length: 6,437 km

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 0598CM	John Edgar	32		1.	CM
2.	108	Lou Brero (USA)	Kurtis - Cadillac		32	0:02:43,000	1.	BM
3.	188	Jack McAfee (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder	John Edgar			1.	FM>DM
4.	34	Jack Graham (USA)	Aston Martin DB3S 112	Jack Graham			2.	DM
5.	33	Paul O'Shea (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL				3.	DM
6.	48	Roy Hansen (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S				4.	DM
7.	5	Rod Carveth (USA)	Aston Martin DB3S				5.	DM
8.	90	Tom Fox (USA)	Jaguar Special				2.	CM
9.	56	Lew Florence (USA)	Allard				2.	BM
10.	11	Pat Pigott (USA)	Ferrari 166 MM 0272M				4.	EM>DM
11.	201	Clelland	Austin-Healey				5.	DM
	Did not finish:
	8	xxx	Jaguar Healey			DNF		CM
	14	Bill Pollack (USA)	HWM Chevrolet 49-001	Tom Carstens		DNF		CM
	23	Masten Gregory (USA)	Ferrari 857 S 0588M	John Edgar		Mechanical		CM
	71	William Hansen (USA)	Jaguar			DNF		CP
	106	Dick Thompson (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette			DNF		CP
	136	Tony Settember (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL			DNF		DP
	202	Robert C. Greene (USA)	Oldsmobile Special			DNF		DM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 8 (1)

SCCA National Thompson [GP]

Thompson National Championship Races (Sprint Race 1 - Class G Production), Thompson Raceway	Date: 2.9.1956

Started:	16	(GP - 16)
Classified:	16	(GP - 16)

Circuit length: 2,414 km

Race distance: 24,140 km

Winner's average speed: 100,906 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	89	Emil Pupulidy (USA)	Porsche 356 1300	10	1.	GP
2.	53	Edwin Spriggs (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta		2.	GP
3.	34	Tom Kerr (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta		3.	GP
4.	144	Joe Helweg (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta		4.	GP
5.	74	Henry Willard (USA)	MG TC		5.	GP
6.	66	Alan Day (USA)	MG TC		6.	GP
7.	104	Pinkie Windridge (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta		7.	GP
8.	30	Bob Holbert (USA)	MG TC		8.	GP
9.	46	Robert W. Brown (USA)	MG TC		9.	GP
10.	8	George Hussey (USA)	MG TD		10.	GP
11.	103	Goodwin Stoddard (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta		11.	GP
12.	31	Don Quackenbush (USA)	MG TD		12.	GP
13.	27	Gus Ehrman (USA)	MG TD		13.	GP
14.	78	John Woodman (USA)	MG TC		14.	GP
15.	82	Fred Reynolds (USA)	MG TD		15.	GP
16.	67	Robert Davidson (USA)	MG TD		16.	GP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 8 (2)

SCCA National Thompson [FP]

Thompson National Championship Races (Sprint Race 2 - Class F Production), Thompson Raceway	Date: 2.9.1956

Started:	12	(FP - 12)
Classified:	11	(FP - 11)

Circuit length: 2,414 km

Race distance: 24,140 km

Winner's average speed: 107,826 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	37	Lake Underwood (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera	10		1.	FP
2.	29	John Clapp (USA)	Porsche 356			2.	FP
3.	48	Robert Grier (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera			3.	FP
4.	96	Warren James (USA)	Porsche 356			4.	FP
5.	97	Sam Sparks (USA)	MGA			5.	FP
6.	92	F. Grauds (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera			6.	FP
7.	13	M. A. Cappiello (USA)	MGA			7.	FP
8.	85	Frank Neff (USA)	Porsche 356			8.	FP
9.	16	John Briggs (USA)	Porsche 356			9.	FP
10.	76	Felix Leser (USA)	Porsche 356			10.	FP
11.	61	C. F. Fehnel (USA)	Porsche 356			11.	FP
	Did not finish:
	94	Freddie Barrette (USA)	Porsche 356		DNF		FP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 8 (3)

SCCA National Thompson [EM+HM]

Thompson National Championship Races (Sprint Race 3 - Class E & H Modified), Thompson Raceway	Date: 2.9.1956

Started:	10	(EM - 3, HM - 7)
Classified:	9	(EM - 3, HM - 6)

Circuit length: 2,414 km

Race distance: 24,140 km

Winner's average speed: 104,607 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	7	Masten Gregory (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR 0652MDTR	Temple Buell	10		1.	EM
2.	73	Tony Palmer-Morewood (GB)	Ferrari 500 Mondial				2.	EM
3.	77	Paul Norair (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial				3.	EM
4.	91	Keene Annis (USA)	Siata				1.	HM
5.	4	Dolph Vilardi (USA)	PBX				2.	HM
6.	84	Herman Flynn (USA)	Siata				3.	HM
7.	134	Hal Stetson (USA)	Crosley				4.	HM
8.	68	Robert Pote (USA)	Crosley				5.	HM
9.	2	Henry Rudkin (USA)	Bandini - Offenhauser				6.	HM
	Did not finish:
	131	Theodore Vergon (USA)	Siata			DNF		HM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 8 (4)

SCCA National Thompson [EP]

Thompson National Championship Races (Sprint Race 4 - Class E Production), Thompson Raceway	Date: 2.9.1956

Started:	12	(EP - 12)
Classified:	10	(EP - 10)

Circuit length: 2,414 km

Race distance: 24,140 km

Winner's average speed: 104,607 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	35	Gaston Andrey (CH)	Morgan	10		1.	EP
2.	177	Bengt Soderstrom (USA)	Porsche 356 1600			2.	EP
3.	12	George Lazarevich (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol			3.	EP
4.	20	Chandler Lawrence (USA)	Porsche 356 1600			4.	EP
5.	110	John Norwood (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol			5.	EP
6.	106	George Parks (USA)	Morgan			6.	EP
7.	105	James Bullard (USA)	Morgan			7.	EP
8.	43	Oscar Wiessenborn (USA)	Porsche 356 1600			8.	EP
9.	26	Fred French (USA)	Porsche 356 1600			9.	EP
10.	81	Stanley Kleinman (USA)	Triumph TR3			10.	EP
	Did not finish:
	70	Les Cizek (USA)	AC Ace Bristol		DNF		EP
	127	Lawrence Young (USA)	Morgan		DNF		EP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 8 (5)

SCCA National Thompson [FM+GM]

Thompson National Championship Races (Sprint Race 5 - Class F & G Modified), Thompson Raceway	Date: 2.9.1956

Started:	13	(FM - 6, GM - 7)
Classified:	12	(FM - 6, GM - 6)

Circuit length: 2,414 km

Race distance: 24,140 km

Winner's average speed: 110,723 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.
1.	28	Paul Sagan (USA)	Porsche 550	10		1.	FM
2.	44	Duncan Black (USA)	Lotus - MG			1.	GM
3.	47	Norman Christianson (USA)	Porsche 550			2.	FM
4.	33	Fred Procter (USA)	Maserati 150S			3.	FM
5.	133	Austin Conley (USA)	Porsche 550			4.	FM
6.	17	Len Bastrup (USA)	Lotus Mark IX			2.	GM
7.	60	Briggs Cunningham (USA)	Osca MT4 1137			5.	FM
8.	42	Charles Rutan (USA)	VW Special			3.	GM
9.	40	Bob Grossman (USA)	Porsche 550			6.	FM
10.	146	Rod Neaney (USA)	Abarth			4.	GM
11.	21	Ray Saidel (USA)	Jomar Mk I			5.	GM	13.
12.	3	Dick Lord (USA)	MG TD			6.	GM
	Did not finish:
	51	Henry Dingley (USA)	Lotus Eleven 156		DNF		GM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 8 (6)

SCCA National Thompson [DP]

Thompson National Championship Races (Sprint Race 6 - Class D Production), Thompson Raceway	Date: 2.9.1956

Started:	13	(DP - 13)
Classified:	11	(DP - 11)

Circuit length: 2,414 km

Race distance: 24,140 km

Winner's average speed: 107,826 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	111	Paul O'Shea (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL	George Tilp	10		1.	DP
2.	25	Art Simmons (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL				2.	DP
3.	45	Gilbert Geitner (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M				3.	DP
4.	164	Harold Kunz (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M				4.	DP
5.	83	Malcolm Donaldson (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M				5.	DP
6.	107	Charles Andrews (USA)	Austin-Healey 100				6.	DP
7.	18	Harris Hanscom (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M				7.	DP
8.	15	Ernest Weil (USA)	Austin-Healey 100				8.	DP
9.	122	Robert Samm (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M				9.	DP
10.	65	Dominic Ravesi (USA)	Austin-Healey 100				10.	DP
11.	125	Ruth Luedeke (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M				11.	DP
	Did not finish:
	86	Carroll Smith (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M			DNF		DP
	124	John Igleheart (USA)	Austin-Healey 100			DNF		DP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 8 (7)

SCCA National Thompson [CP]

Thompson National Championship Races (Sprint Race 8 - Class C Production), Thompson Raceway	Date: 2.9.1956

Started:	16	(CP - 16)
Classified:	13	(CP - 13)

Circuit length: 2,414 km

Race distance: 24,140 km

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

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	19	Dick Thompson (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	10		1.	CP
2.	80	Harry Carter (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC			2.	CP
3.	55	Bob Rubin (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC			3.	CP
4.	114	Richard Kessler (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC			4.	CP
5.	213	M. A. Cappiello (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette			5.	CP
6.	142	Dean McCarthy (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette			6.	CP
7.	9	Richard Perrin (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette			7.	CP
8.	87	Bob Mouat (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette			8.	CP
9.	52	Gordon MacKenzie (USA)	Jaguar XK120			9.	CP
10.	23	Denise McCluggage (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC			10.	CP
11.	98	Vic Meinhardt (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette			11.	CP
12.	72	Carl Olson (USA)	Jaguar XK120			12.	CP
13.	14	Addison Austin (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette			13.	CP
	Did not finish:
	64	Ed Droesch (USA)	Jaguar XK120 M		DNF		CP
	116	George Constantine (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		DNF		CP
	121	Homer Dasey (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		DNF		CP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 8 (8)

SCCA National Thompson [BM+CM+DM]

Thompson National Championship Races (Sprint Race 9 - Class B, C & D Modified), Thompson Raceway	Date: 2.9.1956

Started:	10	(BM - 1, CM - 8, DM>CM - 1)
Classified:	8	(BM - 1, CM - 6, DM>CM - 1)

Circuit length: 2,414 km

Race distance: 24,140 km

Winner's average speed: 115,712 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	41	Walt Hansgen (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 529	Auto Engineering	10		1.	CM
2.	58	John Fitch (USA)	Jaguar D-type				2.	CM
3.	49	George Constantine (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 545				3.	CM
4.	10	Preston Gray (USA)	Ferrari 340 Mexico				4.	CM
5.	161	Briggs Cunningham (USA)	Jaguar D-type				5.	CM
6.	214	Jack Crusoe (USA)	Jaguar C-type				6.	CM
7.	63	Ed Droesch (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S				7.	DM>CM
8.	38	Robert Roloson (USA)	Ford Thunderbird				1.	BM
	Did not finish:
	0	John Knight (USA)	Jaguar XK120 M			DNF		CM
	141	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Ferrari 857 S 0588M	John Edgar		Locked brakes		CM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 8 (9)

1 h Thompson [FP+GP]

Thompson National Championship Races (One Hour Race 1 - Class F & G Production), Thompson Raceway	Date: 3.9.1956

Started:	18	(FP - 8, GP - 10)
Classified:	13	(FP - 6, GP - 7)

Circuit length: 2,414 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 102,998 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	29	John Clapp (USA)	Porsche 356	1:00:00,000	1.	FP
2.	48	Robert Grier (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera		2.	FP
3.	37	Lake Underwood (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera		3.	FP
4.	96	Warren James (USA)	Porsche 356		4.	FP
5.	89	Emil Pupulidy (USA)	Porsche 356 1300		1.	GP
6.	16	John Briggs (USA)	Porsche 356		5.	FP
7.	34	Tom Kerr (USA)	Alfa Romeo		2.	GP
8.	66	Alan Day (USA)	MG TC		3.	GP
9.	46	Robert W. Brown (USA)	MG TC		4.	GP
10.	67	Robert Davidson (USA)	MG TD		5.	GP
11.	61	C. F. Fehnel (USA)	Porsche 356		6.	FP
12.	82	Fred Reynolds (USA)	MG TD		6.	GP
13.	78	John Woodman (USA)	MG TC		7.	GP
	Did not finish:
	8	George Hussey (USA)	MG TD	DNF		GP
	27	Gus Ehrman (USA)	MG TD	DNF		GP
	31	Don Quackenbush (USA)	MG TD	DNF		GP
	92	F. Grauds (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera	DNF		FP
	97	Sam Sparks (USA)	MGA	DNF		FP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 8 (10)

1 h Thompson [DP+EP]

Thompson National Championship Races (One Hour Race 2 - Class D & E Production), Thompson Raceway	Date: 3.9.1956

Started:	17	(DP - 8, EP - 9)
Classified:	12	(DP - 5, EP - 7)

Circuit length: 2,414 km

Race distance:

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

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	111	Paul O'Shea (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL	George Tilp	1:00:00,000	1.	DP
2.	127	Les Cizek (USA)	AC Ace Bristol			1.	EP
3.	35	Gaston Andrey (CH)	Morgan			2.	EP
4.	177	Bengt Soderstrom (USA)	Porsche 356 1600			3.	EP
5.	26	Fred French (USA)	Porsche 356 1600			4.	EP
6.	45	Gilbert Geitner (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M			2.	DP
7.	83	Malcolm Donaldson (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M			3.	DP
8.	50	Bill Whittemore (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol			5.	EP
9.	105	James Bullard (USA)	Morgan			6.	EP
10.	122	Robert Samm (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M			4.	DP
11.	18	Harris Hanscom (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M			5.	DP
12.	70	Lawrence Young (USA)	Morgan			7.	EP
	Did not finish:
	15	Ernest Weil (USA)	Austin-Healey 100		DNF		DP
	86	Carroll Smith (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M		DNF		DP
	106	George Parks (USA)	Morgan		DNF		EP
	110	John Norwood (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol		DNF		EP
	164	Harold Kunz (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M		DNF		DP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 8 (11)

1 h Thompson [FM+GM+HM]

Thompson National Championship Races (One Hour Race 3 - Class F, G & H Modified), Thompson Raceway	Date: 3.9.1956

Started:	19	(FM - 6, GM - 7, HM - 6)
Classified:	16	(FM - 6, GM - 4, HM - 6)

Circuit length: 2,414 km

Race distance:

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

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.
1.	47	Masten Gregory (USA)	Porsche 550	1:00:00,000	1.	FM
2.	28	Paul Sagan (USA)	Porsche 550		2.	FM
3.	33	Fred Procter (USA)	Maserati		3.	FM
4.	44	Duncan Black (USA)	Lotus		1.	GM
5.	60	Briggs Cunningham (USA)	Osca		4.	FM
6.	42	Charles Rutan (USA)	VW Special		2.	GM
7.	40	Bob Grossman (USA)	Porsche 550		5.	FM
8.	4	Dolph Vilardi (USA)	PBX ex-Poole		1.	HM
9.	133	Austin Conley (USA)	Porsche 550		6.	FM
10.	51	Charles Cunningham (USA)	Lotus Eleven 156		3.	GM
11.	2	Henry Rudkin (USA)	Bandini		2.	HM
12.	84	Herman Flynn (USA)	Siata		3.	HM
13.	134	Hal Stetson (USA)	Crosley		4.	HM
14.	3	Dick Lord (USA)	MG TD		4.	GM
15.	131	Theodore Vergon (USA)	Siata		5.	HM
16.	68	Robert Pote (USA)	Crosley		6.	HM
	Did not finish:
	17	Len Bastrup (USA)	Lotus Mark IX	DNF		GM
	21	Ray Saidel (USA)	Jomar Mk I	DNF		GM	14.
	146	Rod Nerney (USA)	Abarth	DNF		GM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 8 (12)

1 h Thompson [CP]

Thompson National Championship Races (One Hour Race 4 - Class C Production), Thompson Raceway	Date: 3.9.1956

Started:	13	(CP - 13)
Classified:	8	(CP - 8)

Circuit length: 2,414 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 104,607 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	80	Harry Carter (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC	1:00:00,000	1.	CP
2.	142	Dean McCarthy (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		2.	CP
3.	114	Richard Kessler (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC		3.	CP
4.	19	Dick Thompson (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		4.	CP
5.	55	Bob Rubin (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC		5.	CP
6.	64	Charles McAdams (USA)	Jaguar XK120 M		6.	CP
7.	23	Denise McCluggage (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC		7.	CP
8.	116	George Constantine (USA) Paul Blaustine (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		8.	CP
	Did not finish:
	9	Richard Perrin (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	DNF		CP
	52	Gordon MacKenzie (USA)	Jaguar XK120	DNF		CP
	87	Bob Mouat (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	DNF		CP
	98	Vic Meinhardt (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	DNF		CP
	121	Jack Crusoe (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC	DNF		CP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 8 (13)

1 h Thompson [BM+CM+DM+EM+FIII]

Thompson National Championship Races (One Hour Race 5 - Class B, C, D & E Modified plus Unrestricted), Thompson Raceway	Date: 3.9.1956

Started:	12	(BM - 1, CM - 4, DM - 1, EM>DM - 2, FIII - 4)
Classified:	6	(BM - 0, CM - 2, DM - 1, EM>DM - 2, FIII - 1)

Circuit length: 2,414 km

Race distance:

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

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	41	Walt Hansgen (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 529	Auto Engineering	1:00:00,000	1.	CM
2.	58	John Fitch (USA)	Jaguar D-type			2.	CM
3.	7	Masten Gregory (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR 0652MDTR	Temple Buell		1.	EM>DM
4.	63	Ed Droesch (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S			2.	DM
5.	73	Tony Palmer-Morewood (GB)	Ferrari 500 Mondial			3.	EM>DM
6.	75	Lex duPont (USA)	Cooper FIII			1.	FIII
	Did not finish:
	38	Robert Roloson (USA)	Ford Thunderbird		DNF		BM
	49	George Constantine (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 545		DNF		CM
	95	Harry Beck (USA)	Cooper FIII		DNF		FIII
	135	Paul Richards (USA)	Cooper FIII		DNF		FIII
	141	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Ferrari 857 S 0588M	John Edgar	Brakes		CM
	277	Rowland Keith (CDN)	Cooper FIII		DNF		FIII

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 9 (1)

4 h Road America

National Championship Road America Endurance Races (Race 1 - Road America 4 Hours), Road America, Elkhart Lake	Date: 8.9.1956

Started:	53	(FM - 7, GM - 8, HM - 7, EP - 13, FP - 7, GP - 11)
Classified:	34	(FM - 4, GM - 4, HM - 5, EP - 8, FP - 6, GP - 7)

Circuit length: 6,437 km

Race distance: 482,803 km

Winner's average speed: 119,793 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	5	Jim Kimberly (USA) Carroll Shelby (USA)	Osca	Jim Kimberly	75	4:00:00,000	1.	FM
2.	71	Robert Fergus (USA) Raymond Mason (USA)	Porsche 550	Robert Fergus	74		2.	FM
3.	72	Jack Manting (USA) Mike Ward (USA)	Porsche 550				3.	FM
4.	23	Lance Reventlow (USA) Richie Ginther (USA)	Cooper				1.	GM
5.	73	Art Bunker (USA) Dale Duncan (USA)	Porsche 550				4.	FM
6.	21	William Cooper (USA) Lloyd Barton (USA)	Cooper	Bill Cooper			2.	GM
7.	86	Frank Campbell (USA) Hal Ullrich (USA)	AC Ace				1.	EP
8.	92	John Cook (USA) Leonard Karber (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol				2.	EP
9.	56	Chuck Rickert (USA) Donald Kriplen (USA)	Porsche 356				1.	FP
10.	88	Richard Vogel (USA) Augie Pabst (USA)	Morgan				3.	EP
11.	13	Tom Payne (USA) Edward Hancock (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol				4.	EP
12.	85	William Jordan (USA) Robert Gary (USA)	AC Ace				5.	EP
13.	46	Herman Behm (USA) Carl Haas (USA)	Stanguellini - Mercury ex-Cunningham	Herman Behm			1.	HM
14.	52	Ralph Durbin (USA) K. Askew (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta				1.	GP
15.	64	Charles Sherman (USA) Eugene Annabel (USA)	Porsche 356				2.	FP
16.	28	Tom Kerr (USA) Dick Thompson (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta				2.	GP
17.	82	William Kimberly (USA) Pete Bunn (USA)	Triumph TR2				6.	EP
18.	81	Dick Kennedy (USA) Harry Constant (USA)	Morgan				7.	EP
19.	99	Carl Schmidt (USA) Charles Finkl (USA)	Porsche 356 1300				3.	GP
20.	57	Charles Kurtz (USA) Joachim Kammer (USA)	MGA				3.	FP
21.	96	Daniel Parker (USA) Walter Short (USA)	MG TD				4.	GP
22.	22	Burdette Martin (USA) Frank Beich (USA)	Abarth				3.	GM
23.	74	H. M. Tardif (USA) M. Kaufman (USA)	Siata				4.	GM
24.	41	John Mays (USA) Paul Gougelman (USA)	Fibersport	John Mays			2.	HM
25.	43	John B. Mull (USA) Howard Hanna (USA)	D.B.				3.	HM
26.	65	George van de Sande (USA) Fred Wacker (USA)	Porsche 356				4.	FP
27.	76	Charles Brantingham (USA) Don Skogmo (USA)	MG TD				5.	GP
28.	95	Howard Grosse (USA) Howard Quick (USA)	MG TF				6.	GP
29.	48	Fred Vetter (USA) Jim Jeffords (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster	Fred Vetter			5.	FP
30.	97	Louis Laflin (USA) John Haas (USA)	MG TD				7.	GP
31.	39	Frank Rand (USA) Bob Ballenger (USA)	Porsche 356				6.	FP
32.	44	Clem Futterer (USA) John Degenford (USA)	Siata				4.	HM
33.	91	Ben Hall (USA) Chuck Stoddard (USA)	AC Ace				8.	EP
34.	47	Jan Mueller (USA) R. Larsen (USA)	Siata				5.	HM
	Did not finish:
	2	M. R. J. Wyllie (USA) Margaret Wyllie (USA)	Lotus	Wyllie		DNF		GM
	9	S. H. Arnolt (USA) Bob Goldich (USA)	Arnolt Bolide Bristol 404X/3009	S. H. Arnolt		DNF		EP
	14	Chuck Dietrich (USA) Charles Henry (USA)	Elva			DNF		GM
	15	James Johnston (USA) Ed Lunken (USA)	Osca			DNF		FM
	18	Max Goldman (USA) Bob Knoll (USA)	Abarth 207A 001			DNF		GM
	25	Fred Sclavi (USA) Leech Cracraft (USA)	Cooper			DNF		GM
	42	J. Robert Schroeder (USA) Robert S. Dickens (USA)	Nardi - BMW			DNF		HM
	51	Bill Wuesthoff (USA) Robert J. Clark (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta	Bill Wuesthoff		DNF		GP
	53	Skip Lange (USA) William Andrews (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta			DNF		GP
	54	Jim Brooks (USA)	MGA			DNF		FP
	59	Briggs Cunningham (USA) Frank Bott (USA)	Lotus Eleven Maserati 155	Briggs Cunningham		DNF		FM
	62	Walter Smejkal (USA) Howard Peters (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 190 SL			DNF		EP
	69	Ed Crawford (USA) Phil Stewart (USA)	Porsche 550			DNF		FM
	78	C. Cox (USA) Dan Fowler (USA)	Triumph TR2			DNF		EP
	84	Luke Stear (USA) Robert Magenheimer (USA)	Porsche 356 1600			DNF		EP
	87	Bill Tannhaeuser (USA) Andy Rosenberger (USA)	Doretti			DNF		EP
	89	Sandy MacArthur (USA) Bruce Townsend (USA)	Giaur - Moretti	Sandy MacArthur		Oil pressure		HM
	93	Alan Ross (USA) J. C. Kilburn (USA)	MG TC			DNF		GP
	94	Clyde Bourgeois (USA) Richard Clarke (USA)	MG TC			DNF		GP
	In entry list:
	3	Ralph Miller (USA) Loyal Katskee (USA)	Lotus					GM
	4	Ed Hugus (USA) Thomas Halloch (USA)	Cooper					GM
	28	Tom Kerr (USA)	MG TD			Raced Alfa Romeo
	38	Joseph Hap Dressel (USA) Don Cullen (USA)	AC Ace Bristol			Reserve entry		EP
	77	Frank Manley (USA)	D.B. - Panhard			Reserve entry		HM
	78	John Peters (USA)	Porsche 356 1600					EP
	79	James Bullard (USA) George Parks (USA)	Morgan					EP
	83	David Duhes (USA) Charles Stoll (USA)	Morgan					EP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 9 (2)

6 h Road America

National Championship Road America Endurance Races (Race 2 - Road America 6 Hours), Road America, Elkhart Lake	Date: 9.9.1956

Started:	34	(BM - 4, CM - 8, DM - 3, EM - 8, CP - 7, DP - 4)
Classified:	19	(BM - 2, CM - 5, DM - 1, EM - 4, CP - 4, DP - 3)

Circuit length: 6,437 km

Race distance: 772,485 km

Winner's average speed: 128,326 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	10	John Kilborn (USA) Howard Hively (USA)	Ferrari 375 MM 0376AM	John Kilborn	120	6:00:00,000	1.	CM
2.	58	Briggs Cunningham (USA) John Fitch (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 525	Briggs Cunningham			2.	CM
3.	17	Jack Ensley (USA) John Gordon Bennett (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 538	Jack Ensley			3.	CM
4.	7	Ted Boynton (USA) Bob Ballenger (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial	Ted Boynton			1.	EM
5.	27	Ernie Erickson (USA) Frank Bott (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 503	Ernie Erickson			4.	CM
6.	91	Richard Lyeth (USA) Max Goldman (USA)	Ferrari 375 MM	Rich Lyeth			5.	CM
7.	75	John Quackenbush (USA) Roger Bear (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR 0634MDTR	John Quackenbush			2.	EM
8.	33	Paul O'Shea (USA) Phil Hill (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL				1.	DP
9.	72	Jack Manting (USA) Mike Ward (USA)	Porsche 550				3.	EM
10.	36	Duke Knowlton (USA) William Andrews (USA)	Jaguar				1.	CP
11.	62	Paul van Antwerpen (USA) Bud Seaverns (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL				2.	DP
12.	29	Bill Larson (USA) E. Grearson (USA)	Jaguar				2.	CP
13.	31	Chester Flynn (YV) George Reed (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL				3.	DP
14.	73	Art Bunker (USA) Lloyd Barton (USA)	Porsche 550				4.	EM
15.	65	Rod Carveth (USA) John Barneson (USA)	Aston Martin DB3S 11				1.	DM
16.	34	B. W. Coan (USA) Lang	Jaguar				3.	CP
17.	98	Andy Rosenberger (USA) Robert Gary (USA)	Nash-Healey Le Mans				1.	BM
18.	26	Jack Baker (USA) G. Baker (USA)	El Toro Special	Baker			2.	BM
19.	21	Dick Thompson (USA) William Kinchloe (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette				4.	CP
	Did not finish:
	1	Walt Gray (USA) Ted McGrade (USA)	Allard J2	Walter Gray		DNF		BM
	5	Jim Kimberly (USA) Carroll Shelby (USA)	Osca	Jim Kimberly		DNF		EM
	6	Ed Lunken (USA) Charles Hassan (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR 0612MDTR	Ebby Lunken		Engine		EM
	8	A. J. Stahel (USA) William Peters (USA)	BMW			DNF		EM
	12	Loyal Katskee (USA) Ralph Miller (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 536			DNF		CM
	16	Richard McConnell (USA)	Jaguar C-type			DNF		CM
	19	Jerome Earl (USA) Bob Goldich (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette SR-2			DNF		CM
	23	Lance Reventlow (USA) Richie Ginther (USA)	Cooper			DNF		EM
	32	Brant Fritz Ernst (USA)	Austin-Healey			DNF		DP
	35	Bill Maloney (USA) Chuck Sarle (USA)	Jaguar			DNF		CP
	37	Howard Quick (USA) Howard Grosse (USA)	Jaguar			DNF		CP
	55	Jim Jeffords (USA) Fred Vetter (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette			DNF		CP
	63	Don Skogmo (USA) John Barlass (USA)	Allard			DNF		BM
	66	Phil Stewart (USA) Ed Crawford (USA)	Maserati 300S 3052	Phil Stewart		DNF		DM
	68	Gene Greenspun (USA) Fred Windridge (USA)	Ferrari 250 MM			DNF		DM
	Running in practice:
	58T	John Fitch (USA) Briggs Cunningham (USA)	Jaguar D-type	Briggs Cunningham				CM
	In entry list:
	5	Jim Kimberly (USA) Carroll Shelby (USA)	Ferrari 121 LM 0532LM	Jim Kimberly		Raced Osca		CM
	11	Paul Norair (USA) Charles Wallace (USA)	Ferrari					EM
	24	Charlie Kolb (USA) Frank Baptista (USA)	Triumph					EM
	45	Walter F. Huggler (USA) Otto Linton (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 523					CM
	61	Walt Hansgen (USA) Sherwood Johnston (USA)	Jaguar D-type	Briggs Cunningham				CM
	67	Roger Bear (USA)	Ferrari 250 MM 0390MM					DM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 10 (1)

SCCA National 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:	21
Classified:	19

Circuit length: 3,701 km

Race distance: 40,716 km

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

Attendance: 60000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Group
1.	11	George Weaver (USA)	Maserati 4CLT/48	George B. Weaver	11		UR
2.	141	Jim Robinson (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol	David Herson	11		E
3.	108	Joseph Hap Dressel (USA)	AC Ace Bristol	J. H. Dressel	11		E
4.	126	Bill Whittemore (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol	William H. Whittemore			E
5.	228	Baron M. Deteffe (CDN)	Maserati	Ecurie Volante			UR
6.	21	H. B. Williamson (USA)	Morgan Plus 4	H. B. Williamson			E
7.	57	Peter Dechert (USA)	AC Ace Bristol BEX 195	Peter Dechert			E
8.	56	John Webster (CDN)	Triumph TR3	John Webster			E
9.	183	Malcolm Donaldson (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M	Ecurie Chaque un a Son Gout			D
10.	12	Austin Davis (USA)	Triumph TR3	Austin Davis			E
11.	66	Walter Hoover (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol	Walter R. Hoover			E
12.	70	Rockwell Sheil (USA)	Austin-Healey 100	Rockwell Sheil			D
13.	102	Eugene Gettig (USA)	Triumph TR3	Eugene W. Gettig			E
14.	16	Donald MacNaughton (USA)	Austin-Healey				D
15.	2	William Milliken (USA)	FWD/AJB	William F. Milliken			UR
16.	103	F. Reed Andrews (USA)	Triumph TR2	Fletcher Reed Andrews			E
17.	177	George Zuver (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M	George H. Zuver			D
18.	119	Howard Franklin (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M	Howard G. Franklin			D
19.	6	Reg Ogilvie (CDN)	Austin-Healey 100M	Reg Ogilvie			D
	Did not finish:
20.	27	Burton D. Jones (USA)	MG TD V8/60	Burton D. Jones		DNF	DM
21.	14	George Parks (USA)	Morgan Plus 4	George A. Parks		DNF	E
	In entry list:
	7	Phil Cade (USA)	Maserati V8RI Chrysler 4501	Phillip J. Cade			UR
	28	Stewart Rutherford (USA)	Austin-Healey 100	Stewart Rutherford			D
	35	John Plaisted (USA)	Cheetah	John F. Plaisted			UR
	38	William S. Jackson (USA)	Cooper Mk V	William S. Jackson			FIII
	45	Gilbert Geitner (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M	Major Gil Geitner			D
	53	Lawrence Young (USA)	Morgan TR3	Lawrence W. Young			E
	77	Rowland Keith (CDN)	Cooper	Rowland D. H. Keith			FIII
	78	David Burtner (USA)	Cumbur	George A. McClure			UR
	88	Bruce P. Holloway (USA)	Triumph TR2	Bruce P. Holloway			E
	124	Walter M. Leonard (USA)	Austin-Healey 100	Walter M. Leonard			D
	125	Harold Kunz (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M	Harold G. Kunz, M.D.			D
	140	Bob Mouat (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Robert R. Mouat		Raced in G.T. race	CP
	148	Luigi Chinetti (USA)	Ferrari 4.5	Luigi Chinetti			UR

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 10 (2)

SCCA National Watkins Glen [MG]

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

Started:	23
Classified:	20

Circuit length: 3,701 km

Race distance: 40,716 km

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

Attendance: 60000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	67	Sherman Decker (USA)	MGA	Sherman L. Decker	11		1.	FP
2.	14	David Ash (USA)	MGA	David H. Ash	11		2.	FP
3.	91	Charles Kurtz (USA)	MGA	Charles T. Kurtz, III	11		3.	FP
4.	143	Stephen Spitler (USA)	MGA	David Herson			4.	FP
5.	25	Richard Price (USA)	MGA	Richard P. Price			5.	FP
6.	157	Charles Wallace (USA)	MGA	Jack Pry			6.	FP
7.	51	Sid W. Blackman (USA)	MGA	S. W. Blackman			7.	FP
8.	52	L. M. Wallace (CDN)	MGA	L. M. Wallace			8.	FP
9.	105	Bob Holbert (USA)	MG TC	Robert Holbert			1.	GP
10.	26	William Price (USA)	MG TF	Richard P. Price			2.	GP
11.	123	Robert W. Brown (USA)	MG TC	Robert W. Brown			3.	GP
12.	65	Phillip Forsyth (USA)	MGA	Phillip L. Forsyth			9.	FP
13.	82	Fred Wolf (USA)	MG TD	Fred Wolf			4.	GP
14.	33	Bob Cron (USA)	MG TF	R. D. Cron			5.	GP
15.	99	Richard Lane (USA)	MG TD	Richard M. Lane			6.	GP
16.	93	Harry Keeler (USA)	MG TD	Harry L. Keeler			7.	GP
17.	151	Fred Reynolds (USA)	MG TD				8.	GP
18.	135	Edgar Vollaro (USA)	MG TF	Edgar Vollaro			9.	GP
19.	147	J. C. Adams (USA)	MG TD	James C. Adams			10.	GP
20.	100	Stan T. Dilley (CDN)	MG TC	British & European Motors			11.	GP
	Did not finish:
21.	62	Sach Masumoto (USA)	MG TD	Sach Masumuto		DNF		GP
22.	3	George Valentine (USA)	MGA	Edwin E. W. Smith		DNF		FP
23.	64	Robert Davidson (USA)	MG TD Mk II	Robert C. Davidson		DNF		GP
	In entry list:
	9	Oakleigh Robinson (USA)	MGA	Oakleigh Robinson				FP
	23	Sam Douglass (USA)	MGA	Samuel P. Douglass				FP
	72	Gerald Storch (USA)	MG TD Mk II	Gerald V. Storch				GP
	110	James F. Nolan (USA)	MGA	James F. Nolan				FP
	127	Gus Ehrman (USA)	MG TD	Gus O. Ehrman				GP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 10 (3)

SCCA National Watkins Glen [FP+GP+Porsche]

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

Started:	17	(EP - 2, FP - 10, GP - 5)
Classified:	14

Circuit length: 3,701 km

Race distance: 40,716 km

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

Attendance: 60000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	58	F. Grauds (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera	F. V. Grauds	11		1.	FP
2.	129	John Clapp (USA)	Porsche 356 1500	John F. Clapp			2.	FP
3.	96	Warren James (USA)	Porsche 356 1500	Warren James			3.	FP
4.	63	Howard Fowler (USA)	Porsche 356 1500	T. Howard Fowler			4.	FP
5.	48	Bernard Groh (USA)	Porsche 356 1600	Dr. Bernard F. Groh			1.	EP
6.	89	Barnie Burnett (USA)	Porsche 356 1500	Barnie Burnett			5.	FP
7.	112	Buel Kinne (USA)	Porsche 356 1600	Buel W. Kinne			2.	EP
8.	98	Frank Neff (USA)	Porsche 356 1500	Frank L. Neff			6.	FP
9.	44	Victor Forno (USA)	Alfa Romeo	Victor V. Forno			1.	GP
10.	36	Clement Boehler (USA)	Porsche 356 1500	Clement F. Boehler			7.	FP
11.	81	Howard Hanna (USA)	D.B.	Howard Hanna			2.	GP
12.	71	C. F. Fehnel (USA)	Porsche 356 1500	C. F. Fehnel			8.	FP
13.	54	Henry A. Brann (USA)	Porsche 356 1300	Henry A. Brann, III			3.	GP
14.	109	Francis Bradley (CDN)	Karmann - DKW	British Motors, Ltd.			4.	GP
	Did not finish:
15.	73	Bob Thomas (USA)	Porsche 356 1300	Robert C. Thomas		DNF		GP
16.	55	Albert Phillips (USA)	Porsche 356 1500	Albert G. Phillips		DNF		FP
17.	46	Donald J. Baker (USA)	Porsche 356 1500	Donald J. Baker		DNF		FP
	In entry list:
	24	Tom Kerr (USA)	Alfa Romeo	Thomas P. Kerr				EP
	59	John Briggs (USA)	Porsche 356 1500	John D. Briggs				FP
	132	Duncan Black (USA)	Porsche 356 1500	Beese Jennings				FP
	137	Walter McKinney (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera	Walter McKinney				FP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 10 (4)

SCCA National 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:	17	(FM - 6, GM - 8, HM - 3)
Classified:	14

Circuit length: 3,701 km

Race distance: 40,716 km

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

Attendance: 60000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	146	Austin Conley (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder	Austin L. Conley	11		1.	FM
2.	2	M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)	Lotus Mark IX	M. R. J. Wyllie, M.D.			1.	GM
3.	39	Otto Linton (USA)	Osca	I. Otto Linton			2.	FM
4.	104	John Soch (USA)	Lotus Mk II	R. John Soch			2.	GM
5.	69	Chuck Dietrich (USA)	Elva Climax	Charles H. Dietrich			3.	GM
6.	118	William Klinck (USA)	Lotus Mark VI	William E. Klinck			3.	FM
7.	40	Robert Weiler (USA)	Lotus Eleven	Robert Weiler			4.	GM
8.	226	G. R. Rusznyak (CDN)	Elva - Climax	Ecurie Volante			5.	GM
9.	19	François Crouzet (F)	D.B.	David Stevens			6.	GM
10.	131	Dick Yares (USA)	Bandini	Ecurie Broque			1.	HM
11.	47	Herb Swan (USA)	Siata	Herbert Swan			4.	FM
12.	128	Chuck Stoddard (USA)	Siata 300BC Crosley ST430BC??	Charles A. Stoddard			2.	HM
13.	37	Ray Henley (USA)	Lancia Special	Raymond H. Henley			5.	FM
14.	92	Geoff Low (CDN)	MG TC	Geoffrey W. Low			6.	FM
	Did not finish:
15.	95	Richard Gates (USA)	Gates Special	Richard L. Gates		DNF		GM
16.	145	Ed Licht (USA)	MBX	George R. Morgan		DNF		HM
17.	115	Charles Cunningham (USA)	Lotus Eleven 156	Charles Cunningham		DNF		GM
	In entry list:
	31	Tom Gilmour (CDN)	Lotus Mark VI MG	Thomas R. Gilmour				FM
	34	Dolph Vilardi (USA)	PBX	Dolph Vilardi				HM
	43	Ray Saidel (USA)	Jomar Mk II 7C101	Raymond Saidel				GM
	83	Howard Brown (USA)	D.B.	Howard M. Brown				HM
	84	Ted Jayne (USA)	Lester - MG	Ted Jayne				GM
	113	Ed Hugus (USA)	Porsche 550	J. Edward Hugus				FM
	133	Tom Hallock (USA)	Cooper	J. Edward Hugus				GM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 10 (5)

SCCA National 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 length: 3,701 km

Race distance: 40,716 km

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

Attendance: 60000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Pos.	Group	Pos.
1.	10	Paul O'Shea (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL	George Tilp	11	1.	DP
2.	30	Raymond Mason (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC	Raymond E. Mason	11	1.	CP
3.	80	Harry Carter (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC	Harry E. Carter	11	2.	CP
4.	142	Dean McCarthy (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Dean C. McCarthy	11	3.	CP	1.
5.	140	Bob Mouat (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Robert R. Mouat		4.	CP
6.	61	Richard Perrin (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Richard A. Perrin		5.	CP
7.	114	Richard Kessler (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC	Richard Kessler		6.	CP
8.	134	Charles Weiss (USA)	Ford Thunderbird	Charles P. Weiss		7.	CP
9.	85	Charles McAdams (USA)	Jaguar XK120 M	Edward F. Droesch		8.	CP
10.	136	Vic Meinhardt (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Vic Meinhardt		9.	CP
11.	246	Jordan King (USA)	Jaguar XK120	Jordan L. King		10.	CP
12.	32	William S. Winfield (USA)	Jaguar XK140	W. S. Winfield		11.	CP
13.	60	Gordon MacKenzie (USA)	Jaguar XK120	Gordon C. MacKenzie		12.	CP
14.	76	Margaret McClure (USA)	Jaguar XK120 M	George A. McClure		13.	CP
15.	111	Werner Munz (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Werner Munz		14.	CP
16.	227	Hugh Sutherland (CDN)	Jaguar XK120 M	Ecurie Volante		15.	CP
17.	106	Robert J. Lewis (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Robert J. Lewis		16.	CP
18.	68	Franklin Zimmerman (USA)	Jaguar	Franklin Zimmerman		17.	CP
19.	90	Millard Ripley (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC	Millard Ripley		18.	CP
	In entry list:
	155	Bob Rubin (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC	Robert Rubin			CP
	223	Denise McCluggage (USA)	Jaguar XK140 M	Denise McCluggage			CP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 10 (6)

GP Watkins Glen

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

Started:	19	(BM - 3, CM - 8, DM - 3, EM - 5)
Classified:	14	(BM - 2, CM - 7, DM - 2, EM - 3)

Circuit length: 3,701 km

Race distance: 81,433 km

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

Attendance: 60000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	49	George Constantine (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 545	Mary L. Constantine	22	0:42:36,800	1.	CM
2.	17	Jack Ensley (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 538	Jack R. Ensley	22		2.	CM
3.	29	Bob Bucher (USA)	Allard JR Cadillac	Bob Bucher	22		1.	BM
4.	4	Duncan Black (USA)	Ferrari 4.5	Duncan Black	22		3.	CM
5.	139	Bob Wilson (USA)	Allard J2X Cadillac	Robert Wilson	22		2.	BM
6.	20	David Darrin (USA)	Jaguar C-type	David Darrin			4.	CM
7.	75	William Wonder (USA)	Frazer Nash Mille Miglia 421/100/124	William M. Wonder			1.	EM
7.	130	Bob Goldich (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial 0536MD	D-D Racing Team			1.	EM
9.	42	Bill Sadler (CDN)	Sadler Special	Bill Sadler			5.	CM
10.	86	Ed Droesch (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S	Edward F. Droesch			1.	DM
11.	74	Joe Giubardo (USA)	Austin-Healey Special	Joseph Giubardo			2.	DM
12.	116	Richard Matthews (USA)	Austin-Healey Special	Richard M. Matthews			6.	CM
13.	117	Frank Adams (CDN)	Frazer Nash Mille Miglia 421/100/163	Frank W. Twaits			3.	EM
14.	122	Hubert McPhail (USA)	Kurtis	Hubert D. McPhail			7.	CM
	Did not finish:
15.	87	Fred Woodmansee (USA)	Ferrari 166 MM	John R. Sharpe		DNF		EM
16.	97	Fred Hayes (CDN)	Austin-Healey 100S	Jim Fergusson		DNF		DM
17.	18	Hal Ullrich (USA)	Excalibur SJ	Brooks Stevens		DNF		BM
18.	121	William Helburn (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR 0614MDTR	William D. Helburn		DNF		EM
19.	53	Walter F. Huggler (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 523	Walter F. Huggler		DNF		CM
	In entry list:
	15	Donald MacNaughton (USA)	Allard - DeSoto	Donald G. MacNaughton				CM
	27	Burton D. Jones (USA)	MG TD V8/60	Burton D. Jones		Raced in S.C. race		DM
	50	Wilfred Gray (USA)	Kurtis	Wilfred Gray				BM
	79	Robert Publicker (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR	Robert B. Publicker				EM
	94	Jake Kaplan (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Jacob M. Kaplan				CM
	101	George Arents (USA)	Siata 208CS Balbo Ferrari CS069	Ecurie Chaque un a Son Gout				EM
	107	Tom Luck (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S	Thomas P. Luck				DM
	138	Rod Carveth (USA)	Aston Martin DB3S 11	Rodney Carveth				DM
	149	Bob Said (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial	Luigi Chinetti				EM
	224	Charlie Kolb (USA)	Triumph TR3	George A. Parks				EM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 11 (1)

SCCA National Palm Springs [GP+Sedan]

First Palm Springs National Championship Road Races (Race 1 - Production under 1300 cc and Sedans under 1500 cc), Palm Springs Airport	Date: 4.11.1956

Started:	14	(GP - 12, FS - 1, HS - 1)
Classified:	13	(GP - 12, FS - 1, HS - 0)

Circuit length: 4,667 km

Race distance: 48,280 km

Winner's average speed: 103,642 km/h

Attendance: 20000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	181	Richard Morse (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder	10	0:28:51,000	1.	GP
2.	104	Walter Garlick (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder	10	0:28:56,000	2.	GP
3.	151	Leon Miller (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder	10	0:29:13,000	3.	GP
4.	47	Jack Dair (USA)	MG TF	10	0:30:27,000	4.	GP
5.	53	Adrian Warren (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder	10	0:30:31,000	5.	GP
6.	22	Morrow Decker (USA)	MG TD TD 17896	10	0:30:34,000	6.	GP
7.	71	Ron Pearson (USA)	Volvo	10	0:30:41,000	1.	FS
8.	155	Fred Newman (USA)	MG TD	10	0:30:46,000	7.	GP
9.	203	Anthony West (USA)	MG TD	10	0:31:01,000	8.	GP
10.	15	William Nickel (USA)	MG TD	10	0:31:16,000	9.	GP
11.	3	Attila de Lado (USA)	MG TD	10	0:31:21,000	10.	GP
12.	28	Franklin Evans (USA)	MG TD			11.	GP
13.	65	Marvin Moar (USA)	VW			12.	GP
	Did not finish:
	29	James Kunz (USA)	Renault		Broken wheel		HS
	In entry list:
	21	Marvin Patchen (USA)	Simca Aronde				GP
	66	John Fox (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta				GP
	82	Marshall Owen (USA)	MG TD				GP
	112	Charles Waltry (USA)	Crosley Super Sports				HP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 11 (2)

Preliminary Palm Springs [Ladies]

First Palm Springs National Championship Road Races (Race 2 - All Classes - Woman Drivers), Palm Springs Airport	Date: 4.11.1956

Started:	7
Classified:	7

Circuit length: 4,667 km

Race distance: 48,280 km

Winner's average speed: 105,251 km/h

Attendance: 20000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Group
1.	39	Marion Lowe (USA)	Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 421/200/183	10	0:19:17,000	EM
2.	200	Mary Davis (USA)	Triumph TR3	10	0:19:21,000	DM
3.	253	Ruth Levy (USA)	Porsche 356 Super Speedster 1600	10	0:19:22,000	EP
4.	193	Betty Shutes (USA)	Porsche 356 Super Speedster 1600	10	0:20:02,000	EP
5.	115	Ginny Sims (USA)	Triumph TR2	10	0:20:32,000	EP
6.	110	Marie Dixon (USA)	MGA	10	0:22:01,000	FP
7.	45	Margee McCormick (USA)	Austin-Healey			DP
	In entry list:
	37	LaVerne Jardine (USA)	Jaguar XK140			CP
	38	Marion Lowe (USA)	Frazer Nash Targa Florio 421/200/195			EM
	214	Carmela Martin (USA)	Abarth 207A Spyder 001			GM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 11 (3)

SCCA National Palm Springs [DP+EP+FP]

First Palm Springs National Championship Road Races (Race 3 - Production Classes D, E, F - less Mercedes 300 SL), Palm Springs Airport	Date: 4.11.1956

Started:	38	(DP - 7, EP - 15, FP - 16)
Classified:	26	(DP - 5, EP - 10, FP - 11)

Circuit length: 4,667 km

Race distance: 72,420 km

Winner's average speed: 114,183 km/h

Attendance: 20000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	59	Bob Oker (USA)	AC Ace Bristol	15	0:38:33,000	1.	EP
2.	277	Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M	15	0:38:36,000	1.	DP
3.	20	Don Dickey (USA)	Porsche 356A 1500 Carrera GS Coupe GS 55485	15	0:39:43,000	1.	FP
4.	86	Dale Johnson (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera	15	0:39:46,000	2.	FP
5.	19	Tracy Bird (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster 1600	15	0:40:43,000	2.	EP
6.	36	Randall Cowherd (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster 1600	15	0:40:59,000	3.	EP
7.	60	Jeff Cooper (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster 1600	15	0:41:06,000	4.	EP
8.	80	Jay Hills (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera	15	0:41:33,000	3.	FP
9.	109	Ed Walsh (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera			4.	FP
10.	25	Robert Evans (USA)	Austin-Healey			2.	DP
11.	13	Paul Berry (USA)	Arnolt - Bristol			5.	EP
12.	48	Gordon Crowder (USA)	Porsche 356 1600 Super			6.	EP
13.	110	John Dixon (USA)	MGA			5.	FP
14.	102	Ross Romprey (USA)	Austin-Healey			3.	DP
15.	67	Patrick Corcoran (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster 1600			7.	EP
16.	16	Mel Curland (CDN)	MGA			6.	FP
17.	123	Wayne Thoms (USA)	Triumph TR2			8.	EP
18.	62	Jack Breskovich (USA)	Austin-Healey			4.	DP
19.	141	Sanford Sinclair (USA)	MGA			7.	FP
20.	68	George Schillreff (USA)	MGA			8.	FP
21.	120	Robert Patton (USA)	Porsche 356 America			9.	FP
22.	171	Richard C. Anderson (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster 1600			9.	EP
23.	177	John Stevenson (USA)	MG TF 1500			10.	FP
24.	159	John Haggerty (USA)	AC - Bristol			10.	EP
25.	41	Ed Tomerlin (USA)	Porsche 356			11.	FP
26.	31	Dick Newhall (USA)	Austin-Healey			5.	DP
	Did not finish:
	30	Charles Thompson (USA)	Morgan		DNF		EP
	33	James Riedel (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera		DNF		FP
	45	John McCormick (USA)	Austin-Healey		DNF		DP
	72	Jimmy Moore (USA)	Porsche 356 Super Speedster		Flat tyre		FP
	77	Harry J. Hanford (USA)	MGA		Clutch		FP
	111	Norman Babcock (USA)	Triumph TR2		DNF		EP
	113	Lew Bracker (USA)	Porsche 356 1600 Super Speedster		DNF		EP
	115	Rod Bowers (USA)	Triumph TR2		Lost oil seal		EP
	135	Dan Hogan (USA)	MGA		DNF		FP
	144	George Snively (USA)	Austin-Healey		DNF		DP
	175	Robert Schulman (USA)	MGA		Oil pressure		FP
	253	Ruth Levy (USA)	Porsche 356 Super 1600		Push rod broken		EP
	In entry list:
	-	Bob Weller (USA)	Porsche 356				FP
	108	John Winter (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster				EP
	192	Ogden Shutes (USA)	Porsche 356 Coupe				FP
	193	Betty Shutes (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster				EP
	218	Jack Boyle (USA)	Austin-Healey				DP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 11 (4)

SCCA National Palm Springs [FM+GM+HM+FIII]

First Palm Springs National Championship Road Races (Race 5 - Modified under 1500 cc plus Formula III), Palm Springs Airport	Date: 4.11.1956

Started:	36	(FM - 12, GM - 9, HM - 9, FIII - 6)
Classified:	21	(FM - 9, GM - 5, HM - 4, FIII - 3)

Circuit length: 4,667 km

Race distance: 144,841 km

Winner's average speed: 123,276 km/h

Attendance: 20000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.
1.	95	Bob Drake (USA)	Cooper - Climax		30	1:22:56,000	1.	FM	1.
2.	88	Pete Lovely (USA)	Porsche 550 RS 0104	John Edgar	30	1:23:00,000	2.	FM	2.
3.	211	Richie Ginther (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder		30	1:24:28,000	3.	FM	4.
4.	89	Jack McAfee (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder	John Edgar	30	1:24:30,000	4.	FM	7.
5.	5	Jim Kimberly (USA)	Osca				5.	FM	6.
6.	91	Harvey Mayer (USA)	Lotus Mark IX				1.	GM
7.	117	Chick Leson (USA)	Maserati 150S				6.	FM
8.	152	Jay Chamberlain (USA)	Lotus Eleven				2.	GM
9.	27	Harry Banta (USA)	Cooper Mk I				3.	GM
10.	169	John Porter (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder				7.	FM	8.
11.	23	George Keck (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder 0070				8.	FM
12.	90	Skip Hudson (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce	John Edgar			4.	GM
13.	119	Robert Plass (USA)	MG Special				9.	FM
14.	17	James Orr (USA)	Devin - Panhard				1.	HM
15.	61	William Boone (USA)	D.B. Le Mans				2.	HM
16.	51	Chuck Schroeder (USA)	Lotus Eleven				5.	GM
17.	58	Edward Parker (USA)	Renault Spyder				3.	HM
18.	157	Tommy Jamieson (USA)	Simca - Crosley				4.	HM
	188	Tom Fox (USA)	Cooper Mk IX				1.	FIII
	213	T. Holcomb (USA)	JAP Special				2.	FIII
	201	Bill Black (USA)	Cooper Mk V				3.	FIII
	Did not finish:
	7	Howard Wheeler (USA)	Osca			Lost oil		FM	5.
	32	Robert Holbrook (USA)	Crosley Special			Fan belt		HM
	42	John P. Young (USA)	Young Special			Stripped timing gears		HM
	52	Robert Sutton (USA)	Siata			Out of fuel		GM
	55	Ed Freutel (USA)	Lotus Eleven			Stripped gears		GM
	63	Ignacio Lozano (USA)	Lotus Mark IX MG			Overheating		FM
	74	Don Miller (USA)	Triumph Special			DNF		HM
	87	Dean Patterson (USA)	Crosley Special			DNF		HM
	101	Harry Morrow (USA)	Cooper - Norton			DNF		FIII
	105	Ody Fellows (USA)	MG TD Mk II Special			Piston		GM
	118	Jean Pierre Kunstle (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder			Gearbox		FM	3.
	134	Don Burhop (USA)	Porsche Special			DNF		GM
	140	John Biehl (USA)	JRB Moretti			DNF		HM
	179	Jean Geslin (USA)	Cooper			DNF		FIII
	215	Bob Korst (USA)	Effyh - JAP			DNF		FIII
	In entry list:
	-	Ed Kietz (USA)	Osca 1500					FM
	00	George Buchanan (USA)	Osca					FM
	4	Bill Pollack (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder					GM
	8	Dusty Miller (USA)	MG Special					FM
	40	Clarence Raville (USA)	Riviera Special Porsche					FM
	41	John Timanus (USA)	Lotus Mark VIII					FM
	46	John Fox (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce					GM
	57	W. R. Turner (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder					FM
	73	Perry Peron (USA)	Nichols - Panhard					HM
	75	Rex Huddleston (USA)	Lotus Mark IX					GM
	76	Robbie Robinson (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder					FM
	93	Bill Knowe (USA)	Lotus Eleven					GM
	116	Lance Reventlow (USA)	Cooper					GM
	214	Karl Brigandi (USA)	Abarth 207A Spyder 001					GM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 11 (5)

SCCA National Palm Springs [CP+DP]

First Palm Springs National Championship Road Races (Race 6 - Production over 3000 cc plus Mercedes 300 SL), Palm Springs Airport	Date: 4.11.1956

Started:	18	(CP - 11, DP - 7)
Classified:	11	(CP - 7, DP - 4)

Circuit length: 4,667 km

Race distance: 72,420 km

Winner's average speed: 114,537 km/h

Attendance: 20000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	106	Dick Thompson (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		15	0:25:17,500	1.	CP
2.	35	Jack Bates (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL		15	0:25:17,600	1.	DP
3.	12	Rudy Cleye (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL		15	0:25:17,900	2.	DP
4.	166	Bob Dickson (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL		15	0:25:35,000	3.	DP
5.	14	Mel Allen (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		15	0:26:21,000	2.	CP
6.	69	Bob Weller (USA)	Jaguar XK140		15	0:26:22,000	3.	CP
7.	34	Hank Montonen (USA)	Jaguar XK120 M		15	0:27:05,000	4.	CP
8.	187	Bill Love (USA)	Jaguar XK120 M		15	0:27:27,000	5.	CP
9.	94	Irving Robbins (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL		15	0:27:37,000	4.	DP
10.	26	William Falkenberg (USA)	Jaguar XK120		15	0:27:40,000	6.	CP
11.	37	Carl Jardine (USA)	Jaguar XK140				7.	CP
	Did not finish:
	1	Bill Kinner (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette			DNF		CP
	10	Lek von Kaesborg (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL			Fire		DP
	24	Robert Hering (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC			DNF		CP
	78	Paul O'Shea (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL	John Edgar		Broken oil line		DP
	100	Judd Danner (USA)	Jaguar XK120			DNF		CP
	125	Jack Whelchel (USA)	Jaguar XK120			Clutch		CP
	183	Jim Peterson (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL			Oil trouble, tyre		DP
	In entry list:
	-	Jerry McGee (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette					CP
	83	Wells Forde (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL					DP
	97	Howard Campbell (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC					CP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship	Round: 11 (6)

SCCA National Palm Springs [BM+CM+DM+EM]

First Palm Springs National Championship Road Races (Race 7 - Modified over 1500 cc), Palm Springs Airport	Date: 4.11.1956

Started:	25	(AM - 1, BM - 3, CM - 10, DM - 6, EM - 4, FM - 1)
Classified:	14	(AM - 0, BM - 1, CM - 7, DM - 4, EM - 1, FM - 1)

Circuit length: 4,667 km

Race distance: 168,981 km

Winner's average speed: 126,414 km/h

Attendance: 20000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.
1.	98	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Ferrari 410 Sport 0598CM	John Edgar	35	1:20:16,000	1.	CM	1.
2.	2	Phil Hill (USA)	Ferrari 857 S 0570M	George Tilp	35	1:20:16,500	2.	CM	6.
3.	107	Harold Erb (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 528		35		3.	CM	7.
4.	84	John Barneson (USA)	Hagemann Special Chrysler		35	1:20:26,000	1.	BM
5.	99	Jack McAfee (USA)	Ferrari 857 S	John Edgar	35	1:20:41,000	4.	CM	3.
6.	49	Bob Drake (USA)	Aston Martin DB3S		35	1:21:04,000	1.	DM	5.
7.	88	Pete Lovely (USA)	Porsche 550 RS 0104	John Edgar	35	1:21:26,000	1.	FM
8.	199	Bob Gillespie (USA)	Maserati A6GCS Chevrolet				5.	CM
9.	54	Rod Carveth (USA)	Aston Martin DB3S 11				2.	DM
10.	154	Jack Douglas (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 531				6.	CM
11.	39	James Lowe (USA)	Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 421/200/183				1.	EM
12.	218	Jack Boyle (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S				3.	DM
13.	92	Al Laws (USA)	Jaguar XK140 MC				7.	CM
14.	79	Bob Path (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza				4.	DM
	Did not finish:
	6	Bill Murphy (USA)	Kurtis - Buick			Brakes		BM	2.
	11	John von Neumann (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0582M	John von Neumann		Thrown rod		DM	4.
	18	Tom Groskritz (USA)	Jaguar C-type			Out of water		CM
	70	Max Balchowsky (USA)	Out Hauser Buick Special			Oil trouble		BM	8.
	81	Bob Cole (USA)	Triumph TR3			Broken rocker arm		EM
	85	Mickey Thompson (USA)	Kurtis - Cadillac			Transmission cover		AM
	103	Ces Cricchlow (USA)	Jaguar C-type			Burnt out plugs		CM
	114	Bill Leyden (USA)	Triumph TR2			Broken piston		EM
	133	Jerry Austin (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 527			Oil trouble		CM
	170	Alex Budurin (USA)	Kurtis - Buick			DNF		BM
	200	Bob Oker (USA)	Triumph TR3			DNF		DM
	Did not start:
	130	Harrison Evans (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0492M	Harrison Evans				DM
	In entry list:
	-	Fred Woodward (USA)	Jaguar Special					CM
	5	Jim Kimberly (USA)	Ferrari 121 LM 0532LM					CM
	38	Marion Lowe (USA)	Frazer Nash Targa Florio 421/200/195					EM
	43	Walter Roach (USA)	Veritas					EM
	44	Jack Graham (USA)	Aston Martin DB3S 112					DM
	64	Hamilton Vose (USA)	Siata 208S Buick BS503					BM
	122	Fritz Warren (USA)	Special					CM

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