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US National Races 1950


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 3.1.1950 Palm Beach USA   34  
2 16.4.1950 Palm Springs USA   33  
3 7.5.1950 Suffolk County USA   22  
4 21.5.1950 Buchanan Field USA   7  
5 10.6.1950 Bridgehampton USA      
6 17.6.1950 Studebaker [MG] USA      
7 17.6.1950 Studebaker [S+1.5] USA   9  
8 17.6.1950 Studebaker [S1.5] USA      
9 25.6.1950 Santa Ana USA      
10 25.6.1950 Langhorne USA      
11 9.7.1950 Linden [F+G] USA   13  
12 9.7.1950 Linden [D+E+F] USA   10  
13 9.7.1950 Linden [B+C] USA   5  
14 9.7.1950 Linden [Production] USA   8  
15 9.7.1950 Linden [Heart Trophy] USA   14  
16 23.7.1950 Preliminary Elkhart Lake [Novice 1.5] USA      
17 23.7.1950 Preliminary Elkhart Lake [Novice +1.5] USA      
18 23.7.1950 Preliminary Elkhart Lake [Ladies] USA      
19 23.7.1950 Elkhart Lake USA   14  
20 23.9.1950 Watkins Glen [Formula Libre] USA 29 21 10
21 23.9.1950 Watkins Glen [S1.5] USA 38 28 10
22 23.9.1950 GP Watkins Glen USA 32 26 10
23 15.10.1950 Carrell Speedway USA      
24 5.11.1950 Preliminary Pebble Beach [F+G] USA   19  
25 5.11.1950 Preliminary Pebble Beach [D+E] USA   7  
26 5.11.1950 Preliminary Pebble Beach [B+C] USA   7  
27 5.11.1950 Pebble Beach Cup USA      
28 31.12.1950 6 h Sebring USA   28  

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US National Races Round: 1

Palm Beach

1st Sports Car Road Race Palm Beach Shores, Palm Beach Date: 3.1.1950

Started:34

Circuit length: 3,380 km Race distance: 168,981 km Winner's average speed: 92,376 km/h Attendance: 19000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 44 George Huntoon (USA) Ford-Duesenberg Special 50 1:54:40,000 1. C
2. 50 Briggs Cunningham (USA) Cadillac Healey Special D15 50 2. B>C
3. 21 George Rand (USA) Ferrari 166 Inter 016I Briggs Cunningham 49 1. E
4. 45 Leslie Johnson (GB) Jaguar XK120 49 3. C
5. 34 Phil Walters (USA) Healey Silverstone 48 1. D
6. 42 Sam Collier (USA) Jaguar XK120 47 4. C
7. 26 Steve Lansing (USA) MG TC 47 2. E
8. 17 John Fitch (USA) MG TC 46 1. F
9. 1 Dick Haynes (USA) Fiat 1100 coupe 46 2. G>F
10. 14 Alden Johnson (USA) MG TC 46 3. F
11. 41 Logan Hill (USA) Jaguar XK120 46 5. C
12. 18 Fritz Koster (USA) HRG Aerodynamic 45 4. F
13. 25 John Bentley (USA) MG TC 45 3. E
14. 9 George Maginnis (USA) MG TC 45 5. F
15. 38 Jack Rutherford (USA) Healey Silverstone 45 2. D
16. 10 E. McIntosh (USA) MG TC 45 6. F
17. 15 Phil Stiles (USA) HRG Aerodynamic 44 Accident F
18. 27 Paul Ceresole (USA) BMW 328 39 DNF E
19. 33 William Milliken (USA) Bugatti T51 33 DNF D
20. 19 Otto Lincoln (USA) Fiat 1100 S coupe 25 DNF F
21. 5 Perry Boswell (USA) Cisitalia Offenhauser 22 DNF F
22. 36 Tommy Wisdom (GB) Healey Silverstone 20 Accident D
23. 62 George Roberts (USA) Ford Special 19 DNF C
24. 2 Paul Farrago (USA) Cisitalia coupe 17 DNF G>F
25. 46 Bill Spear (USA) Jaguar XK120 15 DNF C
26. 8 Fred Wacker (USA) MG TC 12 DNF F
27. 37 Perry Fina (USA) Nardi Danese Alfa Romeo MM 11 DNF D
28. 11 Gus Ehrman (USA) MG TC 11 DNF F
29. 35 Antonio Pompeo (I) Nardi Danese Alfa Romeo MM 10 DNF D
30. 60 Zora Arkus Duntov (USA) Allard J2 Ardun Ford 8 DNF C
31. 22 Harry Heim (USA) MG TC 7 DNF E
32. 49 George Weaver (USA) Kurtis Kraft Mercury 3 DNF C
Disqualified:
33. 40 Miles Collier (USA) Riley Ford Special Short lap D
34. 51 Tom Cole (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac 1514 Being pushed C
Did not start:
6 Ken Stone (USA) MG TC F
7 Denver Cornett (USA) MG F
12 Karl Brocken (USA) MG TC F
16 Henry Donnachie (USA) MG TC F
20 Bob Gegen (USA) Bugatti T38/44 E
23 R. Provins (USA) Triumph conv. E
24 Perk Frazer (USA) MG TC E
32 Red Byron (USA) Austin A90 Atlantic D
43 Jim Kimberly (USA) Jaguar XK120 C
47 Mike Vaughn (USA) Lagonda Rapide C

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US National Races Round: 2

Palm Springs

Palm Springs Date: 16.4.1950

Started:33

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Sterling Edwards (USA) Ford Special 1. S+1.5
2. - Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) MG TD 1. S1.5
3. 4 Bill Pollack (USA) MG TC s/c Bill Pollack
Other starters:
- Fay Taylour (USA) MG
- Stan Mullin (USA) MG
- John Edgar (USA) Nardi
- John von Neumann (USA) MG TD
3 Gil Schick (USA) Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 2311229

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US National Races Round: 3

Suffolk County

Suffolk County Races (Heart Trophy), Suffolk County Airport, Long Island USA Date: 7.5.1950

Started:22

Circuit length: 4,828 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: Attendance: 20000

Fastest lap:Briggs CunninghamNo. 37Ferrari 166 SC2:8135,990 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 37 Briggs Cunningham (USA) Ferrari 166 SC 016I Briggs Cunningham 30 1:10:11,400 1. S3.0 6.
2. - Tom Cole (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac 1514 30 1:10:12,800 1. S+3.0
3. - Erwin Goldschmidt (USA) Jaguar XK120 2. S+3.0 2.
4. - Larry Kulok (USA) Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 421/100/110 2. S3.0 7.
5. - Antonio Pompeo (I) Nardi Danese Alfa Romeo 2.5 3. S3.0 8.
6. - Bruce Stevenson (USA) Meyer Special Ford 3. S+3.0 1.
7. - Jim Pauley (USA) Cisitalia 1. S1.45
8. - Ed Dawson MG TC 2. S1.45
9. - Peter Iselin (USA) HRG 1. S1.95
Other starters:
- Reider Jaguar XK120 S+3.0 3.
- Fritz Koster (USA) HRG Aerodynamic S1.95
- Johnson MG TC S1.45
- Pfund Ford Special S+3.0 4.
- John Fitch (USA) Fitch B Ford Special S3.0
- Ehrman Crosley Hotshot s/c S1.45
- Alex Ulmann (USA) Alfa Romeo 2.5 S3.0
- Bob Deshon (USA) MG TC s/c S1.95
- Rose Mercury Special S+3.0 5.
- Richard MG TC s/c S1.95
- Vilardi Crosley Hotshot s/c S1.45
- Linton Frazer Nash 1.5 S1.95
- Ullrich Austin A90 S3.0 9.
Did not start:
- Bret Hannaway (USA) MG TD S1.45
- John Bentley (USA) MG TC s/c ex-Bentley S1.95
Did not qualify:
- xxx Morgan - Ford S1.45
- Caswell B.N.C. - Ford S3.0
- xxx Jaguar XK120 S+3.0
- xxx MG TC s/c S1.95
- xxx MG TC s/c S1.95
- xxx MG TD S1.45
- xxx MG TC S1.45
- xxx MG TC S1.45
- xxx Fiat 1100 S S1.45
- Fina Nardi Danese Alfa Romeo S3.0
- xxx MG TC S1.45

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US National Races Round: 4

Buchanan Field

Buchanan Field Road Races, Buchanan Field, Contra Costa County Date: 21.5.1950

Started:7

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 26 Sterling Edwards (USA) Edwards Special Ford 5 0:13:53,500 3:13,800
2. 4 Bill Breeze (USA) MG TC s/c 5 0:13:55,000 2:59,100
3. 20 Nade Bourgeault (USA) MG TC 5 0:15:00,200 3:11,000
Did not finish:
16 Harry Fair (USA) MG TC 2 Plugs 3:09,200
22 Al Coppel (USA) Riley 2.5 2 Broken oil line no time
Did not start:
00 Bill Kerrigan (USA) MG TC s/c DNS or DNF: Tyres 3:15,200
7 Vale Wright (USA) MG TC DNS or DNF: Tyres 3:01,200
9 Barney Clark (USA) MG TC DNS or DNF: Tyres 3:12,000
11 Lou Keller (USA) MG TC DNS or DNF: Tyres 3:14,300
13 Bjarne Kvale (USA) MG TD DNS or DNF: Tyres 3:14,400
14 Phil Hamilton (USA) MG TC DNS or DNF: Tyres 3:20,200
15 Robert Schnaible (USA) MG TC DNS or DNF: Tyres 3:40,200
19 Dick Yeo (USA) MG TC s/c DNS or DNF: Tyres 3:08,200
24 George Rosenblatt (USA) MG TC s/c DNS or DNF: Tyres 3:14,500
64 Dick Scott (USA) MG TC DNS or DNF: Tyres 3:17,000
66 Glenn Rolley (USA) MG TC DNS or DNF: Tyres 3:14,800
69 Art Olenger (USA) MG TC DNS or DNF: Tyres 3:23,600
172 Rodney Hughes (USA) MG TC DNS or DNF: Tyres 3:15,000
Did not practice:
- xxx Jaguar XK120 Decided not tu run
- xxx Jaguar XK120 Decided not tu run

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US National Races Round: 5

Bridgehampton

Bridgehampton Sports Car Road Races, Bridgehampton, Long Island Date: 10.6.1950


Circuit length: Race distance: 128,748 km Winner's average speed: 128,329 km/h Attendance: 25000

Fastest lap:Tom ColeNo. 14Allard J2 Cadillac2:55,5131,966 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 14 Tom Cole (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac 1514 20 1:00:19,000 1. B
2. 3 Sam Collier (USA) Ferrari 166 Inter 016I Briggs Cunningham 1. E
3. - George Huntoon (USA) Ford-Duesenberg 1. C
4. 12 Jim Kimberly (USA) Ferrari 166 MM 0010M Jim Kimberly 2. E
5. 1 Larry Kulok (USA) Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 421/100/110 3. E
- Miles Collier (USA) MG PB s/c ex-Miles Collier Donald Millager 1. F
- Jim Pauley (USA) Cisitalia 1. G
15 Fred Wacker (USA) Healey Silverstone D19 1. D
- Logan Hill (USA) Cisitalia 2. G
- Fritz Koster (USA) HRG 2. F
4 Antonio Pompeo (I) Nardi Danese Alfa Romeo 2.5 2. D
Did not finish:
2 Bruce Stevenson (USA) Meyer Special Ford Overheating
Other starters:
- xxx Goerz Special
- Mark Richard (USA) MG TC F
- Jack Rutherford (USA) Jaguar XK120
- Pearsall Healey Silverstone
- Persifor Frazer (USA) Ford-Riley Miles Collier
- George Weaver (USA) Maserati V8RI 4504
Did not qualify:
- xxx MG F
- xxx MG F
- xxx MG F
- xxx MG F
- xxx MG F
- xxx MG F
- Robert Bird (USA) MG F
- xxx MG F
- xxx Fiat 1100 S G
- Linton Frazer Nash TT Replica F
- xxx Cisitalia
- xxx Cisitalia
- xxx MG F
- xxx Crosley Hot Shot s/c F
- xxx MG F
- xxx Crosley Hot Shot s/c F
- xxx MG s/c G
- Harry Grey (USA) Healey Silverstone s/c
- Paul Ceresole (USA) Jaguar XK120
- Briggs Cunningham (USA) BuMerc Special Briggs Cunningham
- William Milliken (USA) Bugatti T50 s/c Dr. Samuel Scher
- Steve Lansing (USA) Bugatti 57SC
- Dave Garroway (USA) Jaguar SS 100 s/c
- xxx MG s/c G
- xxx MG s/c G
- xxx MG s/c G
- xxx MG s/c G
- xxx MG s/c G
- xxx MG s/c G
- xxx MG F
- xxx MG s/c G
- xxx MG F
- xxx Austin A90
- xxx Fitch B
- Robert Grier (USA) BMW Coupe
- xxx Healey Sports
- xxx Healey Silverstone
- Perry Fina (USA) Nardi Danese Alfa Romeo
- xxx MG F
- xxx MG F
- xxx MG F
- xxx MG F
- xxx MG F
- xxx MG F
- xxx MG s/c G

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US National Races Round: 6

Studebaker [MG]

Chicago Region Studebaker Meeting (Race 1 - Ten Fastest MGs under 1500 cc), Studebaker Proving Grounds Date: 17.6.1950


Circuit length: 4,828 km Race distance: 28,968 km Winner's average speed: 134,010 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - George Steaverns (USA) MG TC 6 0:12:58,200 1. S1.5
2. - Jim Hernley (USA) MG TC 6 0:12:58,500 2. S1.5
3. - Sandy MacArthur (USA) MG TC 6 0:13:09,300 3. S1.5
4. - William Donker (USA) MG TC 6 0:13:50,000 4. S1.5
5. - Norman Carlson (USA) MG TC 5. S1.5
Other starters:
- Edward Wilk (USA) MG TC S1.5
- Frank Sturges (USA) MG TC S1.5
- Kurt Hildebrand (USA) MG TC S1.5
- Fred Wacker (USA) MG TC S1.5
- George Burns (USA) MG TC S1.5
- Ted Boynton (USA) MG TC S1.5

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US National Races Round: 7

Studebaker [S+1.5]

Chicago Region Studebaker Meeting (Race 2 - Cars over 1500 cc), Studebaker Proving Grounds Date: 17.6.1950

Started:9

Circuit length: 4,828 km Race distance: 28,968 km Winner's average speed: 172,361 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Jim Kimberly (USA) Ferrari 0010M 6 0:10:05,000 1. S+1.5 1.
2. - Marshall Lewis (USA) Jaguar XK120 6 0:10:46,500 2. S+1.5 4.
3. - Steve Briggs (USA) Jaguar XK120 6 0:11:02,400 3. S+1.5 5.
4. - Bill Victor (USA) Jaguar XK120 6 0:11:09,400 4. S+1.5 6.
5. - Corwith Hamill (USA) Allard K1 Mercury 5 5. S+1.5 9.
Did not finish:
- William Mashinter (USA) Allard J2 Mercury 5 Ignition S+1.5 2.
- Hal Ullrich (USA) Fuesenberg Special 1793 941 DNF S+1.5 3.
- Dave Garroway (USA) Jaguar SS 100 s/c DNF S+1.5 8.
- Howard Raftery (USA) Mercury Special DNF S+1.5 7.
Did not qualify:
- Bill Rodgers (USA) Kurtis Kraft - Studebaker S+1.5
- Jim Reber (USA) Jaguar XK120 S+1.5
- George Lamberson (USA) Cord Convertible S+1.5
- Fred Murphy (USA) Delahaye Sedan S+1.5
- Wally Weaver (USA) Cord Convertible S+1.5
- George Wallerich (USA) Lea-Francis S+1.5
- Vince Gardner (USA) Studebaker Custom S+1.5

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US National Races Round: 8

Studebaker [S1.5]

Chicago Region Studebaker Meeting (Race 3 - Cars under 1500 cc), Studebaker Proving Grounds Date: 17.6.1950


Circuit length: 4,828 km Race distance: 28,968 km Winner's average speed: 128,796 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Larry Whiting (USA) Simca 6 0:13:29,700 1. S1.5
2. - John Lincoln (USA) MG TD 6 0:14:01,900 2. S1.5 7.
3. - Karl Brocken (USA) MG TD 6 0:14:02,000 3. S1.5
4. - James Floria (USA) MG TC 6 0:14:02,200 4. S1.5
5. - Jim Roberts (USA) MG TC 5. S1.5
Other starters:
- Sandor Kremer (USA) MG TC S1.5
- Luke Sherman (USA) MG TC S1.5
- Bayard Sheldon (USA) MG TC S1.5
- Ed McCool (USA) MG TC S1.5
- Sid Dickens (USA) MG TC S1.5
Did not start:
- William Donker (USA) MG TC Raced in MG race S1.5

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US National Races Round: 9

Santa Ana

Santa Ana Blimp Base, California Date: 25.6.1950


Circuit length: Race distance: 64,374 km Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Roy Richter (USA) Allard J2
2. 18 Phil Hill (USA) Jaguar XK120 670138 Phil Hill
3. 16 Jack McAfee (USA) Jaguar XK120
Other starters:
8 Bill Pollack (USA) MG TC s/c John Edgar

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US National Races Round: 10

Langhorne

Langhorne Speedway Date: 25.6.1950


Circuit length: 1,609 km Race distance: Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bob Reider (USA) Jaguar XK120 1. S+1.5
2. - Kenneth F. Hill (USA) Mercury Special 2. S+1.5
3. - Dud Wilson (USA) Jaguar XK120 3. S+1.5
- Phil Stiles (USA) HRG Aerodynamic 1. S1.5
- Garrat Cushman (USA) MG TD 2. S1.5
- Carrlton Young (USA) MG TC 3. S1.5

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US National Races Round: 11

Linden [F+G]

Linden Sports Car Races (Race 1 - Class F & G), Linden Airport, New York Date: 9.7.1950

Started:13

Circuit length: 3,541 km Race distance: 70,811 km Winner's average speed: 131,677 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 51 Mark Richard (USA) MG TC s/c Mark Gadd Richard 20 0:32:26,500 1. F
2. 56 John Fitch (USA) MG TD John Fitch 20 2. F
3. 84 Robert Bird (USA) MG TC Robert Bird 20 3. F
8 Bret Hannaway (USA) Crosley Hotshot s/c Art Babin 20 0:35:48,100 1. G
21 Dolph Vilardi (USA) Crosley Hotshot s/c 20 2. G
16 Antonio Pompeo (I) Cisitalia 202 Antonio Pompeo 8 DNF 3. G
Did not finish:
10 Jim Pauley (USA) Cisitalia 202 "El Morocco", John Perona and Jock McLean Distributor G
Other starters:
- xxx MG TC
- xxx MG TC
- xxx MG TC
11 Fritz Koster (USA) HRG Aerodynamic Fritz Koster F
26 Crandell MG TC
58 Phil Stiles (USA) HRG Aerodynamic Phillip H. Stiles F
In entry list:
12 David Ash (USA) MG B. Said Not known if ran
18 Robert Stumpf (USA) MG Robert Stumpf Not known if ran
23 Charles Kouns (USA) MG Charles W. Kouns III Not known if ran
32 Bart J. Shaw-Kennedy (USA) MG Bart J. Shaw-Kennedy Not known if ran
33 Harry Grey (USA) Bugatti Walter Stocklin Not known if ran
36 Fred L. Herdeen (USA) MG Fred L. Herdeen Not known if ran
57 Alden Johnson (USA) MG Alden P. Johnson Not known if ran
63 Fred Albert (USA) MG Fred Albert Not known if ran
67 Gus Ehrman (USA) MG Gus O. Ehrman Not known if ran
71 Bill Lloyd (USA) MG William B. Lloyd Not known if ran
75 Marsh Thomas (USA) MG Marsh Thomas Not known if ran
96 Bob Deshon (USA) MG Robert Deshon Not known if ran
97 Donald S. Flower (USA) MG Donald S. Flower Not known if ran

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US National Races Round: 12

Linden [D+E+F]

Linden Sports Car Races (Race 2 - Class D & E), Linden Airport, New York Date: 9.7.1950

Started:10

Circuit length: 3,541 km Race distance: 70,811 km Winner's average speed: 134,348 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Larry Kulok (USA) Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 421/100/110 Lawrence Kulok 20 0:32:40,000 1. E
2. 58 Phil Stiles (USA) HRG Aerodynamic Phillip H. Stiles 20 1. F
3. 11 Fritz Koster (USA) HRG Aerodynamic Fritz Koster 20 2. F
54 John Fitch (USA) Fitch Model B Ford John Fitch 15 DNF 1. D
Other starters:
- xxx MG s/c
- xxx MG s/c
51 Mark Richard (USA) MG TC s/c Mark Gadd Richard
75 Marsh Thomas (USA) MG s/c Marsh Thomas
88 Robert Grier (USA) BMW 328 Robert Grier
96 Bob Deshon (USA) MG s/c Robert Deshon
In entry list:
4 Antonio Pompeo (I) Alfa Romeo Antonio Pompeo Not known if ran
12 David Ash (USA) MG B. Said Not known if ran
17 F. Randolph Pearsall (USA) Healey F. Randolph Pearsall, Jr. Not known if ran
18 Robert Stumpf (USA) MG Robert Stumpf Not known if ran
23 Charles Kouns (USA) MG Charles W. Kouns III Not known if ran
32 Bart J. Shaw-Kennedy (USA) MG Bart J. Shaw-Kennedy Not known if ran
33 Harry Grey (USA) Bugatti Walter Stocklin Not known if ran
36 Fred L. Herdeen (USA) MG Fred L. Herdeen Not known if ran
40 Eric Sida (USA) Healey Silverstone Eric Sida Not known if ran D
56 John Fitch (USA) MG John Fitch Not known if ran
57 Alden Johnson (USA) MG Alden P. Johnson Not known if ran
63 Fred Albert (USA) MG Fred Albert Not known if ran
67 Gus Ehrman (USA) MG Gus O. Ehrman Not known if ran
71 Bill Lloyd (USA) MG William B. Lloyd Not known if ran
84 Robert Bird (USA) MG TC Robert Bird Not known if ran
97 Donald S. Flower (USA) MG Donald S. Flower Not known if ran

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US National Races Round: 13

Linden [B+C]

Linden Sports Car Races (Race 3 - Class B & C), Linden Airport, New York Date: 9.7.1950

Started:5

Circuit length: 3,541 km Race distance: 35,406 km Winner's average speed: 139,450 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 2 Bruce Stevenson (USA) Meyer Special Cadillac John W. Meyer 10 0:15:25,300 1. B
2. 19 Erwin Goldschmidt (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac A. E. Goldschmidt 10 2. B
3. 24 Hal Stetson (USA) Stetson Special Ford Harold B. Stetson 1. C
4. 37 Arthur Dury (USA) D & D Special Arthur Dury 3. B
Did not finish:
91 John Fitch (USA) Lagonda - Mercury 6 DNF C
In entry list:
5 John Bentley (USA) Jaguar XK120 John Bentley Not known if ran C
14 Tom Cole (USA) Allard T. L. H. Cole, Jr. Not known if ran
31 Logan Hill (USA) Jaguar Logan Hill Not known if ran C
33 Harry Grey (USA) Bugatti Walter Stocklin Not known if ran
41 Bob Reider (USA) Jaguar XK120 Robert W. Reider Not known if ran C
45 James D. Altemus (USA) Altemus Stabilizer J. D. Altemus Not known if ran

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US National Races Round: 14

Linden [Production]

Linden Sports Car Races (Race 4 - Production of All Classes), Linden Airport, New York Date: 9.7.1950

Started:8

Circuit length: 3,541 km Race distance: 106,217 km Winner's average speed: 132,256 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Larry Kulok (USA) Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 421/100/110 Lawrence Kulok 30 0:48:18,000 1. E
2. 5 John Bentley (USA) Jaguar XK120 John Bentley 1. C
3. 93 Mark Richard (USA) Jaguar XK120 2. C
40 Eric Sida (USA) Healey Silverstone Eric Sida 1. D
Did not finish:
41 Bob Reider (USA) Jaguar XK120 Robert W. Reider DNF C
Other starters:
11 Fritz Koster (USA) HRG Aerodynamic Fritz Koster F
26 Crandell MG TC
In entry list:
4 Antonio Pompeo (I) Alfa Romeo Antonio Pompeo Not known if ran
10 Jim Pauley (USA) Cisitalia 202 "El Morocco", John Perona and Jock McLean Not known if ran G
12 David Ash (USA) MG B. Said Not known if ran
16 Antonio Pompeo (I) Cisitalia 202 Antonio Pompeo Not known if ran G
17 F. Randolph Pearsall (USA) Healey F. Randolph Pearsall, Jr. Not known if ran
18 Robert Stumpf (USA) MG Robert Stumpf Not known if ran
23 Charles Kouns (USA) MG Charles W. Kouns III Not known if ran
31 Logan Hill (USA) Jaguar Logan Hill Not known if ran C
32 Bart J. Shaw-Kennedy (USA) MG Bart J. Shaw-Kennedy Not known if ran
33 Harry Grey (USA) Bugatti Walter Stocklin Not known if ran
36 Fred L. Herdeen (USA) MG Fred L. Herdeen Not known if ran
51 Mark Richard (USA) MG TC Mark Gadd Richard Not known if ran
56 John Fitch (USA) MG John Fitch Not known if ran
57 Alden Johnson (USA) MG Alden P. Johnson Not known if ran
58 Phil Stiles (USA) HRG Phillip H. Stiles Not known if ran F
63 Fred Albert (USA) MG Fred Albert Not known if ran
67 Gus Ehrman (USA) MG Gus O. Ehrman Not known if ran
71 Bill Lloyd (USA) MG William B. Lloyd Not known if ran
75 Marsh Thomas (USA) MG Marsh Thomas Not known if ran
84 Robert Bird (USA) MG TC Robert Bird Not known if ran
88 Robert Grier (USA) BMW 328 Robert Grier Not known if ran
96 Bob Deshon (USA) MG Robert Deshon Not known if ran
97 Donald S. Flower (USA) MG Donald S. Flower Not known if ran

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US National Races Round: 15

Linden [Heart Trophy]

Linden Sports Car Races (Heart Trophy), Linden Airport, New York Date: 9.7.1950

Started:14

Circuit length: 3,541 km Race distance: 137,358 km Winner's average speed: 137,358 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Larry Kulok (USA) Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 421/100/110 Lawrence Kulok 30 0:46:39,500 1. E
2. 11 Fritz Koster (USA) HRG Aerodynamic Fritz Koster 1. F
3. 10 Jim Pauley (USA) Cisitalia 202 "El Morocco", John Perona and Jock McLean 1. G
4. 51 Mark Richard (USA) MG TC s/c Mark Gadd Richard 2. G
Did not finish:
19 Erwin Goldschmidt (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac A. E. Goldschmidt 27 Broken cooling pipe
2 Bruce Stevenson (USA) Meyer Special Cadillac John W. Meyer 23 Rear wheel B
Other starters:
8 Bret Hannaway (USA) Crosley Hotshot Art Babin
21 Dolph Vilardi (USA) Crosley Hotshot s/c
24 Hal Stetson (USA) Stetson Special Ford Harold B. Stetson
26 Crandell MG TC
56 John Fitch (USA) MG TD John Fitch
58 Phil Stiles (USA) HRG Aerodynamic Phillip H. Stiles F
84 Robert Bird (USA) MG TC Robert Bird
96 Bob Deshon (USA) MG TC s/c Robert Deshon
In entry list:
4 Antonio Pompeo (I) Alfa Romeo Antonio Pompeo Not known if ran
5 John Bentley (USA) Jaguar XK120 John Bentley Not known if ran C
12 David Ash (USA) MG B. Said Not known if ran
14 Tom Cole (USA) Allard T. L. H. Cole, Jr. Not known if ran
16 Antonio Pompeo (I) Cisitalia 202 Antonio Pompeo Not known if ran G
17 F. Randolph Pearsall (USA) Healey F. Randolph Pearsall, Jr. Not known if ran
18 Robert Stumpf (USA) MG Robert Stumpf Not known if ran
23 Charles Kouns (USA) MG Charles W. Kouns III Not known if ran
31 Logan Hill (USA) Jaguar Logan Hill Not known if ran C
32 Bart J. Shaw-Kennedy (USA) MG Bart J. Shaw-Kennedy Not known if ran
33 Harry Grey (USA) Bugatti Walter Stocklin Not known if ran
36 Fred L. Herdeen (USA) MG Fred L. Herdeen Not known if ran
37 Arthur Dury (USA) D & D Special Arthur Dury Not known if ran B
40 Eric Sida (USA) Healey Silverstone Eric Sida Not known if ran D
41 Bob Reider (USA) Jaguar XK120 Robert W. Reider Not known if ran C
45 James D. Altemus (USA) Altemus Stabilizer J. D. Altemus Not known if ran
54 John Fitch (USA) Fitch Model B John Fitch Not known if ran D
57 Alden Johnson (USA) MG Alden P. Johnson Not known if ran
63 Fred Albert (USA) MG Fred Albert Not known if ran
67 Gus Ehrman (USA) MG Gus O. Ehrman Not known if ran
71 Bill Lloyd (USA) MG William B. Lloyd Not known if ran
75 Marsh Thomas (USA) MG Marsh Thomas Not known if ran
88 Robert Grier (USA) BMW 328 Robert Grier Not known if ran
97 Donald S. Flower (USA) MG Donald S. Flower Not known if ran

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US National Races Round: 16

Preliminary Elkhart Lake [Novice 1.5]

Elkhart Lake (Race 1 - Novice Drivers - Cars under 1500 cc), Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin Date: 23.7.1950


Circuit length: 5,391 km Race distance: 53,913 km Winner's average speed: 96,561 km/h Attendance: 5000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 3 Larry Whiting (USA) MG TD Lawrence Whiting, Jr. 10 0:33:30,100 1. S1.5
2. 34 Fred Stratton (USA) MG TC Fred Stratton 2. S1.5
3. 18 Bud Seaverns (USA) MG TC George A. Seaverns 3. S1.5
4. - Andy Rosenberger (USA) MG TC 4. S1.5
5. 16 Luke Sherman (USA) MG TD Lucius B. Sherman, Jr. 5. S1.5
6. 22 Robert S. Dickens (USA) MG TC Robert Sidney Dickens 6. S1.5
7. 5 Edward MacArthur (USA) MG TC Edward McArthur 7. S1.5
8. - Steve Briggs (USA) MG TC 8. S1.5

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US National Races Round: 17

Preliminary Elkhart Lake [Novice +1.5]

Elkhart Lake (Race 2 - Novice Drivers - Cars over 1500 cc), Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin Date: 23.7.1950


Circuit length: 5,391 km Race distance: 53,913 km Winner's average speed: 111,689 km/h Attendance: 5000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 8 Ted Boynton (USA) Healey Silverstone D19 Jim Kimberly 10 0:28:58,400 1. S+1.5
2. 37A Tom Friedmann (USA) Jaguar XK120 Thomas A Friedmann 2. S+1.5
3. 29 Steve Briggs (USA) Jaguar XK120 Stephen Briggs 3. S+1.5
4. 7 Corwith Hamill (USA) Allard - Mercury Corwith Hamill 4. S+1.5
5. 27 Jim Feld (USA) Jaguar XK120 B. Stevens 5. S+1.5
6. - Van Arsdale Jaguar XK120 6. S+1.5
7. 28 James Floria (USA) Super Swallow 100 James Floria 7. S+1.5
8. 2 Howard Raftery (USA) Mercury Special Howard Raftery 8. S+1.5
Other starters:
30 William Mashinter (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac William Mashinter S+1.5

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US National Races Round: 18

Preliminary Elkhart Lake [Ladies]

Elkhart Lake (Race 3 - Lady Drivers - Combined Classes), Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin Date: 23.7.1950


Circuit length: 5,391 km Race distance: 26,957 km Winner's average speed: 107,504 km/h Attendance: 5000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 8 Sally Chapin (USA) Healey Silverstone D19 Jim Kimberly 5 0:15:03,000 1. S+1.5
2. 7 Joan Hamill (USA) Allard - Mercury Corwith Hamill 2. S+1.5
3. 18 Natalie Seaverns (USA) MG TC George A. Seaverns 1. S1.5
4. 19 Joan Briggs (USA) MG TC Joan Briggs S1.5
5. 22 Ruth Dickens (USA) MG TC Robert Sidney Dickens S1.5
6. 36 Cindy Sturges (USA) MG TC Frank Sturges III S1.5

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US National Races Round: 19

Elkhart Lake

Elkhart Lake (Race 4 - Expert Drivers - Cars under and over 1500 cc), Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin Date: 23.7.1950

Started:14(S+1.5 - 6, S1.5 - 8)

Circuit length: 5,391 km Race distance: 107,826 km Winner's average speed: 115,068 km/h Attendance: 5000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 20 Jim Kimberly (USA) Ferrari 166 MM 0010M Jim Kimberly 20 0:56:13,200 1. S+1.5
2. 8 Fred Wacker (USA) Healey Silverstone D19 Jim Kimberly 20 0:57:12,240 2. S+1.5
3. 27 Jim Feld (USA) Jaguar XK120 B. Stevens 20 1:00:57,050 3. S+1.5
4. 2 Karl Brocken (USA) MG TD Karl Brocken 20 1:03:10,100 1. S1.5
5. 6 C. Bayard Sheldon (USA) MG TC C. Bayard Sheldon 20 1:03:17,580 2. S1.5
6. 7 Corwith Hamill (USA) Allard - Mercury Corwith Hamill 4. S+1.5
7. 5 Edward MacArthur (USA) MG TC Edward McArthur 3. S1.5
Did not finish:
28 James Floria (USA) Super Swallow 100 James Floria Out of fuel S+1.5
Other starters:
3 Larry Whiting (USA) MG TD Lawrence Whiting, Jr. S1.5
18 Bud Seaverns (USA) MG TC George A. Seaverns S1.5
22 Robert S. Dickens (USA) MG TC Robert Sidney Dickens S1.5
29 Steve Briggs (USA) Jaguar XK120 Stephen Briggs S+1.5
In entry list:
2 Howard Raftery (USA) Mercury Special Howard Raftery Raced in Novice race S+1.5
3A Larry Whiting (USA) Simca Lawrence Whiting, Jr. S1.5
9 William Donker (USA) MG TC William Donker Not known if ran S1.5
10 Sandor Kremer (USA) MG TD Sandor Kremer Not known if ran S1.5
11 Ted Boynton (USA) MG TC s/c C. Ted Boynton Not known if ran S+1.5
12 William Behanna (USA) MG TC William Behanna Not known if ran S1.5
14 Edward Wilk (USA) MG TC Edward Wilk Not known if ran S1.5
15 H. E. Stephenson (USA) MG TD H. Eldred Stephenson Not known if ran S1.5
16 Luke Sherman (USA) MG TD Lucius B. Sherman, Jr. Raced in Novice race S1.5
17 Thomas Russo (USA) MG Tourer Thomas Russo Not known if ran S1.5
19 Joan Briggs (USA) MG TC Joan Briggs LADIES S1.5
21 Kurt Hildebrand (USA) Triumph Mayflower Kurt Hildebrand Not known if ran S+1.5
30 William Mashinter (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac William Mashinter Raced in Novice race S+1.5
31 Jim Reber (USA) Jaguar XK120 James Reber Not known if ran S+1.5
34 Fred Stratton (USA) MG TC Fred Stratton Raced in Novice race S1.5
35 James Hernly (USA) MG TC James Hernly Not known if ran S1.5
36 Frank Sturges (USA) MG TC Frank Sturges III Wife ran in ladies race S1.5
37 Carl Mueller (USA) Bentley Carl Mueller Not known if ran S+1.5
37A Tom Friedmann (USA) Jaguar XK120 Thomas A Friedmann Raced in Novice race S+1.5
38 Ralph Knudson (USA) Palbot Ralph Knudson Not known if ran S+1.5

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US National Races Round: 20

Watkins Glen [Formula Libre]

International Sports Car Grand Prix of Watkins Glen (Race 1 - Seneca Cup), Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course Date: 23.9.1950

Practiced:29(B - 8, C - 14, D - 1, E - 5, F - 1)
Started:21(B - 7, C - 9, D - 0, E - 5, F - 0)
Classified:10(B - 4, C - 3, D - 0, E - 3, F - 0)

Circuit length: 10,622 km Race distance: 159,325 km Winner's average speed: 108,019 km/h Attendance: 120000

Fastest lap:Phil WaltersNo. 55Healey Special Cadillac5:13,5 (lap 3)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 55 Phil Walters (USA) Healey Special Cadillac D15 Briggs S. Cunningham 15 1:28:29,000 1. B
2. 98 Erwin Goldschmidt (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac Alfred E. Goldschmidt 15 1:30:09,900 2. B
3. 1 Miles Collier (USA) Riley-Mercury Special Collier Bors. 15 1:32:53,300 1. C
4. 93 Hal Ullrich (USA) Bugatti T54 D. Cameron Peck 15 3. B
5. 77 Ted Boynton (USA) Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 421/100/110 Charles T. Boynton, II 15 1. E
6. 66 Bob Wilder (CDN) Ladd Ford Special Robert John Wilder 15 2. C
7. 72 Brooks Stevens (USA) Jaguar XK120 Brooks Stevens 15 3. C
8. 102 Bill Cook (USA) MG TC s/c Hobart A. H. Cook 15 2. E
9. 19 Joe Sabal (USA) MG TC s/c J. B. Sabal, Jr. 15 3. E
10. 97 Robert Grier (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac Robert S. Grier 13 DNF 4. B
Did not finish:
95 Ralph Knudson (USA) Veritas RS ex-Dennis Poore Ralph W. Knudson 12 DNF E
52 Mike Abendroth (USA) Jaguar XK120 670116 M. E. Abendroth 10 DNF C
83 Frank Dominianni (USA) D&D Ford Special Cadillac Arthur Dury and F. J. Dominianni 6 DNF C
88 John Fitch (USA) Lagonda Special Mercury R. N. Sabourin 4 DNF C
3 George Weaver (USA) Maserati V8RI 4504 George B. Weaver 2 Mechanical C
7 Denver Cornett (USA) Ford Special (Du Pont Indianapolis) Denver B. Cornett 0 Accident C
44 George Huntoon (USA) Duesenberg Special Oldsmobile Ira J. Brundage 0 Mechanical B
79 Jean Davidson (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac Jean Davidson 0 Accident B
34 Elliott C. Tours (USA) MG TC s/c Lt. Elliott C. Tours DNF E
41 Kenneth F. Hill (USA) Merlin Special Mercury Kenneth F. Hill DNF C
53 Jim Hoe (USA) Duesenberg J Special Arthur J. Hoe DNF B
Did not start:
22. 27 James D. Altemus (USA) Altemus Stabilizer Special James D. Altemus C
10 Arthur W. German (USA) Bugatti T35B Arthur W. German C
16 William Mashinter (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac William H. Mashinter B
23 David Felix (USA) Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 MM David H. H. Felix C
58 Dolph Vilardi (USA) Vilardi-Young Special Ford G. Vilardi C
61 Antonio Pompeo (I) Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Coupe Tony Pompeo D
71 Charles H. A. Davison (USA) Jaguar SS-100 Charles H. A. Davison C
105 Steve Lansing (USA) Fiat 1100 MM Antonio Pompeo F
In entry list:
37 Benedict Stearns (USA) Jaguar XK120 Benedict Stearns C

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US National Races Round: 21

Watkins Glen [S1.5]

International Sports Car Grand Prix of Watkins Glen (Race 2 - Queen Catherine Cup), Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course Date: 23.9.1950

Practiced:38(F - 31, G - 7)
Started:28(F - 24, G - 4)
Classified:10(F - 9, G - 1)

Circuit length: 10,622 km Race distance: 83,686 km Winner's average speed: 102,370 km/h Attendance: 120000

Fastest lap:Fritz KosterNo. 101HRG Sports?107,778 km/h(lap 7)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 24 Rowland Keith (CDN) MG TC s/c Rowland D. H. Keith 8 0:49:47,900 1. F
2. 101 Fritz Koster (USA) HRG Sports Fritz Koster 8 0:50:01,200 2. F
3. 65 Karl Brocken (USA) MG TD Karl Brocken 8 0:51:37,900 3. F
4. 63 Marsh Thomas (USA) MG TC Marsh Thomas 8 4. F
5. 51 Reg Ogilvie (CDN) MG TC E. R. Ogilvie 8 5. F
5. 109 Lester S. Beazell (USA) MG TD Lester S. Beazell 8 5. F
7. 78 Robert Magenheimer (USA) MG TC Robert Magenheimer 8 7. F
8. 15 David Whitcomb (USA) MG TC David H. Whitcomb 8 8. F
9. 82 Paul Farago (USA) Fiat Farago Special Paul Farago 8 1. G
10. 96 David Ash (USA) MG TD David H. Ash 7 DNF 9. F
Did not finish:
108 Frank Dominianni (USA) MG TC Francis J. Dominianni 6 DNF F
14 Richard Toland (USA) MG PA Richard H. R. Toland 5 DNF G
67 Larry Whiting (USA) Jowett Jupiter Lawrence H. Whiting, Jr. 3 DNF F
73 Brooks Stevens (USA) MG TC Brooks Stevens 2 DNF F
25 Donald Stearns (USA) MG TD Donald P. Stearns 0 Accident F
38 Alden Johnson (USA) MG TC Alden P. Johnson 0 Accident F
74 George Barrett (USA) MG TD s/c George M. Barrett 0 Accident F
9 Bill Lloyd (USA) MG TD William B. Lloyd DNF F
12 Art Babin (USA) Crosley s/c Arthur H. Babin DNF G
18 Bill Fleming (USA) MG TC George William Fleming DNF F
22 Robert Keller (USA) Fiat 1100 S coupe Robert Keller & Rich Haynes DNF G
36 Pete Crocker (USA) MG TD Peter J. Crocker Accident F
39 Frank O'Hare (USA) MG TC Frank B. O'Hare Accident F
46 Phil Stiles (USA) HRG Aero Special Philip H. Stiles DNF F
47 Gus Ehrman (USA) MG TD Gus O. Ehrman DNF F
69 Jack W. Wheeler (USA) MG TD Jack W. Wheeler DNF F
87 Kurt Hildebrand (USA) VW Special Kurt Hildebrand DNF F
91 Robert B. Meyer, Jr. (USA) MG TD R. B. Meyer, Jr. DNF F
Did not start:
5 Otto Linton (USA) Frazer Nash TT Replica Dr. S. L. Scher F
11 Peter Iselin (USA) HRG Sports Peter Iselin F
28 Jim Pauley (USA) Cisitalia 1100 Coupe James E. Pauley G
29 Antonio Pompeo (I) Cisitalia 1100 Coupe Antonio Pompeo G
33 William S. Kemp, Jr. (USA) BMW 315/40 William S. Kemp, Jr. F
62 Russ Boss (USA) Cisitalia 1100 Coupe Russell Boss G
84 Davis Simpson (USA) MG TC Davis Simpson F
86 George Sterner (USA) MG TC George Sterner F
94 Richard H. Rush (USA) Cisitalia 202 Coupe Offy Richard H. Rush F
106 Robert O. Collins (USA) MG TC Robert O. Collins F
In entry list:
45 Mark Richard (USA) MG TC Mark G. Richard F
67 Larry Whiting (USA) MG TD Lawrence H. Whiting, Jr. F

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US National Races Round: 22

GP Watkins Glen

International Sports Car Grand Prix of Watkins Glen, Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course Date: 23.9.1950

Practiced:32(B - 10, C - 5, D - 6, E - 9, F - 1, G - 1)
Started:26(B - 8, C - 4, D - 4, E - 8, F - 1, G - 1)
Classified:10(B - 3, C - 2, D - 2, E - 2, F - 1, G - 0)

Circuit length: 10,622 km Race distance: 159,325 km Winner's average speed: 116,002 km/h Attendance: 120000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 98 Erwin Goldschmidt (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac Alfred E. Goldschmidt 15 1:22:24,800 1. B
2. 55 Briggs Cunningham (USA) Healey Special Cadillac D15 Briggs S. Cunningham 15 1:23:12,800 2. B
3. 8 Fred Wacker (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac Fred G. Wacker, Jr. 15 1:24:20,300 3. B 3.
4. 26 Jim Kimberly (USA) Ferrari 166 MM 0010M James H. Kimberly 15 1. E
5. 6 George Huntoon (USA) Alfa Romeo 8C 2600 Samuel Bird 15 1. C
6. 111 Bill Spear (USA) Ferrari 166 MM 0054M William C. Spear 15 2. E
7. 48 Jim Pauley (USA) Nardi-Danese Alfa Romeo Perry B. Fina 15 1. D
8. 85 John Fitch (USA) Fitch B Special Ford John Fitch 15 2. D
9. 32 Dud Wilson (USA) Jaguar XK120 Dudley Carleton Wilson 14 DNF 2. C
10. 24 Rowland Keith (CDN) MG TC s/c Rowland D. H. Keith 14 DNF 1. F
Did not finish:
59 John Bentley (USA) Healey Silverstone John Bentley 14 DNF D
17 Charles Moran (USA) MG TC s/c Charles Moran, Jr. 13 DNF E
31 Hubert L. Brundage (USA) MG TD s/c H. L. Brundage 12 DNF E
75 Bob Reider (USA) Jaguar XK120 Robert W. Reider 10 DNF C
89 Bruce Stevenson (USA) Meyer Special Cadillac J. V. Meyer 9 DNF E 4.
2 Cameron Argetsinger (USA) Healey Silverstone D30 Cameron R. Argetsinger 8 DNF B
4 William Milliken (USA) Bugatti T54 Dr. S. L. Scher 5 Accident, fire B 2.
103 Dave Garroway (USA) Jaguar SS-100 Dave Garroway 4 DNF B
81 Willard Christy (USA) MG TC s/c Willard Christy 2 DNF E
104 Tom Cole (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac 1514 T. L. H. Cole, Jr. 1 Accident B 1.
35 Frank Griswold (USA) Alfa Romeo SS 8C 1500 Frank T. Griswold, Jr. Fuel starvation D
37 Benedict Stearns (USA) Jaguar XK120 Benedict Stearns DNF C
54 Sam Collier (USA) Ferrari 166 Inter 016I Briggs S. Cunningham Fatal accident E
82 Paul Farago (USA) Fiat Farago Special Paul Farago DNF G
107 Bret Hannaway (USA) MG TC s/c Bret Harte Hannaway DNF E
115 James Floria (USA) Talbot Lago 'Goutte d'Eau' James Floria DNF B
Did not start:
27. 114 Zora Arkus Duntov (USA) Allard J2 "Ardun" Ford Zora Arkus-Duntov B
21 Logan Hill (USA) Jaguar XK120 Logan Hill Piston B
42 Sterling Edwards (USA) Edwards Special Ford Sterling Edwards D
68 Richard T. Wharton (USA) Healey Silverstone Francis Robinson D
92 Karl Kling (D) Veritas RS I. Otto Linton E
112 Paul Ceresole (USA) Jaguar XK120 Paul Ceresole C
In entry list:
61 Antonio Pompeo (I) Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Coupe Tony Pompeo D

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US National Races Round: 23

Carrell Speedway

Carrell Speedway Date: 15.10.1950


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 88 Bill Pollack (USA) MG TC s/c John Edgar

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US National Races Round: 24

Preliminary Pebble Beach [F+G]

Pebble Beach Road Races (Race 1 - Cypress Point Light Car Race, Classes G and F), Pebble Beach, California Date: 5.11.1950

Started:19

Circuit length: 2,897 km Race distance: 34,762 km Winner's average speed: Attendance: 10000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 11 John von Neumann (USA) MG TD 1114 12
2. 9 Bill Kerrigan (USA) MG TC 12 0:21:47,400
3. 36 Neal A. Allen (USA) MG TC 12 0:22:04,200
4. 8 Henry Manney (USA) Crosley Hotshot s/c 12 0:22:09,200
5. 32 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) MG TD
6. 69 Arthur A. Olinger (USA) MG TC
7. 13 Bob Gillespie (USA) MG TC
8. 16 Harry Fair (USA) MG TD
9. 41 Bill Friedauer (USA) MG TD
10. 55 D. E. Jung (USA) MG TC
11. 3 David B. Albee (USA) Austin A40
Did not finish:
- Paul Reichert (USA) MG Magnette 8 Engine
- Vencill MG TC 7 Mechanical
- Claude Evans (USA) MG TC 7 Mechanical
- Spence Kerrigan (USA) Accident
- Wilder Accident
29 Stan Mullin (USA) MG TC Accident
Other starters:
- xxx Crosley Hotshot

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US National Races Round: 25

Preliminary Pebble Beach [D+E]

Pebble Beach Road Races (Race 2 - Del Monte Trophy, Classes D and E), California Date: 5.11.1950

Started:7

Circuit length: 2,897 km Race distance: 34,762 km Winner's average speed: 97,687 km/h Attendance: 10000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 26 Sterling Edwards (USA) Edwards Special Ford 12 0:21:09,400
2. 64 Dick Scott (USA) MG TC s/c 12 0:23:10,400
3. 83 Joe Esherick (USA) Frazer Nash BMW 328 12 0:23:34,000
4. 31 Jack Armstrong (USA) MG TC s/c 11 0:23:10,400
5. 2Jr. Arnold Stubbs (USA) MG TC Ford V8/60
Did not finish:
- xxx MG TC s/c John Edgar Engine
- xxx MG TC s/c John Edgar Engine

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US National Races Round: 26

Preliminary Pebble Beach [B+C]

Pebble Beach Road Races (Race 3 - Monterey Unlimited Class Race, Classes B and C), California Date: 5.11.1950

Started:7

Circuit length: 2,897 km Race distance: 34,762 km Winner's average speed: 100,906 km/h Attendance: 10000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 50 Michael Graham (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac 12 0:20:49,800
2. 2 Phil Hill (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 670138 Phil Hill 12 0:21:00,200
3. 60 Don Parkinson (USA) Jaguar XK120 12 0:21:24,000
4. 4 Bill Breeze (USA) Jaguar XK120 12 0:21:42,400
5. 7 Jim Seeley (USA) Cannon Special Mercury
6. 2Jr. Arnold Stubbs (USA) MG TC Ford V8/60 D>C
Did not finish:
44 Bill Panzer (USA) Allard J2 Off course
Did not start:
- Colonel Steinmetz (USA) Allard Withdrawn
- Jack McAfee (USA) Jaguar XK120 Withdrawn
- Jack Bernhard (USA) Allard Withdrawn

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US National Races Round: 27

Pebble Beach Cup

Pebble Beach Road Races (Race 4 - The Pebble Beach Cup), Pebble Beach, California Date: 5.11.1950


Circuit length: 2,897 km Race distance: 70,811 km Winner's average speed: 98,814 km/h Attendance: 10000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 2 Phil Hill (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 670138 Phil Hill 25 0:44:08,800
2. 60 Don Parkinson (USA) Jaguar XK120 25 0:45:23,400
3. 7 Jim Seeley (USA) Cannon Special Mercury 25 0:45:24,400
4. 50 Michael Graham (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac 25 0:46:52,800
5. 83 Joe Esherick (USA) Frazer Nash BMW 328
6. 64 Dick Scott (USA) MG TC s/c
7. 11 John von Neumann (USA) MG TD 1114
8. 32 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) MG TD
9. 69 Arthur A. Olinger (USA) MG TC
10. 9 Bill Kerrigan (USA) MG TC
11. 8 Henry Manney (USA) Crosley Hotshot s/c
12. 2Jr. Arnold Stubbs (USA) MG TC Ford V8/60
13. 4 Bill Breeze (USA) Jaguar XK120 11 Cracked brake drum
14. 26 Sterling Edwards (USA) Edwards Special Ford Hydraulic line

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US National Races Round: 28

6 h Sebring

Sam Collier Memorial Sebring Grand Prix of Endurance Six Hours, Sebring Date: 31.12.1950

Started:28(S8.0 - 5, S5.0 - 4, S3.0 - 4, S2.0 - 2, S1.5 - 7, S1.1 - 5, S750 - 1)

Circuit length: 5,633 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: Attendance: 8000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 19 Fritz Koster (USA)
Ralph Deshon (USA)
Crosley Hot Shot Victor Sharpe, Jr. 89 1. S750
2. 55 Jim Kimberly (USA)
Marshall Lewis (USA)
Ferrari 166 MM 0010M Jim Kimberly 108 1. S2.0
3. 20 Robert Keller (USA)
Paul Farrago (USA)
Fiat 1100 MM Richard Haynes 95 1. S1.1
4. 10 Bill Spear (USA)
George Roberts, Jr.
Ferrari 166 MM 0054M William Spear 106 2. S2.0
5. 1 John van Driel (USA) MG TC John F. Van Driel 95 1. S1.5
6. 3 Frank O'Hare (USA)
William Milliken (USA)
MG TC Frank O'Hare 94 2. S1.5
7. 17 Luigi Chinetti (USA)
Alfredo Momo (I)
Ferrari 195 S 0060M Briggs Cunningham 104 1. S3.0
8. 8 Fred Wacker (USA)
Frank Burrell
Allard J2 Cadillac Fred G. Wacker 109 2. S8.0
9. 25 Rowland Keith (CDN)
Bob Wilder (CDN)
MG TC Robert Wilder 89 2. S1.1
10. 21 Jean Davidson (USA)
George Weaver (USA)
Allard J2 Cadillac Jean Davidson 109 2. S8.0
11. 24 James Fergusson (CDN) Morris Minor J. W. Ferguson 89 3. S1.5
12. 16 Phil Walters (USA)
Bill Frick
Healey - Cadillac D15 Briggs Cunningham 109 3. S8.0
13. 22 David Viall (USA)
Red Charlwood
MG TD D. C. Viall 89 4. S1.5
14. 5 Karl Brocken (USA)
Larry Whiting (USA)
Morris Minor Karl Brocken 80 3. S1.1
15. 12 Bob Gegen (USA) Morris Minor Robert Gegen 80 4. S1.1
16. 9 George Rand (USA)
George Marshall
Aston Martin DB2 LML/50/19 William Spear 97 2. S3.0
17. 18 Briggs Cunningham (USA) Aston Martin DB2 Briggs Cunningham 97 3. S3.0
18. 23 John Fitch (USA)
Colby Whitmore (USA)
Jaguar XK120 John C. Fitch 93 1. S5.0
19. 14 B. Thomas (USA) Morris Minor Frankie Watts 79 5. S1.1
20. 15 Delvan Lee (USA)
Harry Grey (USA)
Allard - Cadillac Cal Connell 97 4. S8.0
21. 30 John Bentley (USA)
Paul O'Shea (USA)
Simca 8 John Bentley 79 5. S1.5
22. 33 E. McIntosh (USA)
Mel Doyle
Jaguar XK120 J. L. Cooke 90 2. S5.0
23. 29 C. Wheaton
R. Dillnutt
Aston Martin DB2 J. C. Gillier 85 4. S3.0
24. 32 Hubert L. Brundage (USA)
Bill Cook (USA)
MG TD Hubert L. Brundage 67 DNF S1.5
25. 35 Tom Brown (USA)
Charles Hassan (USA)
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26. 34 Erwin Goldschmidt (USA)
Tom Cole (USA)
Allard - Cadillac A. E. Goldschmidt 50 DQ S8.0
27. 27 Harvey Beeler (USA)
Jim Cunningham (USA)
Allard - Mercury H. O. Beeler 38 Engine S5.0
28. 11 Kurt Hildebrand (USA) Volkswagen Special Kurt Hildebrand 8 Overheating S1.5

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