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US National Races 1951


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 25.2.1951 Carrell Speedway [Trophy Dash] USA      
2 25.2.1951 Carrell Speedway [Main] USA      
3 1.4.1951 Palm Springs [Production S1.5] USA   8  
4 1.4.1951 Main Palm Springs [Sports] USA   31  
5 9.6.1951 Bridgehampton [S1.5] USA   28  
6 9.6.1951 Bridgehampton [S3.0] USA   21  
7 9.6.1951 Bridgehampton [S+3.0] USA   17  
8 9.6.1951 100 mile Bridgehampton USA   20  
9 27.7.1951 Carrell Speedway [Trophy Dash] USA   3 3
10 28.7.1951 Carrell Speedway [Production 1.5] USA      
11 28.7.1951 Carrell Speedway [Match Race] USA   2 2
12 28.7.1951 Carrell Speedway [S1.5] USA      
13 28.7.1951 Carrell Speedway [MG] USA      
14 28.7.1951 Carrell Speedway [Match Race] USA   2 2
15 28.7.1951 Carrell Speedway [S+1.5] USA      
16 28.7.1951 Carrell Speedway [Relay] USA      
17 28.7.1951 Carrell Speedway [Main] USA      
18 5.8.1951 Buchanan Field [Novice Handicap] USA   8  
19 5.8.1951 100 mile Buchanan Field USA   20  
20 19.8.1951 Paradise Mesa [Trophy Dash] USA   5  
21 19.8.1951 Paradise Mesa [Relay] USA      
22 19.8.1951 Paradise Mesa [S1.5] USA      
23 20.10.1951 Allentown [Race 1] USA      
24 20.10.1951 Allentown [Race 2] USA      
25 20.10.1951 Allentown [Handicap] USA   50  
26 28.10.1951 Palm Springs [Production 1.5] USA      
27 28.10.1951 Palm Springs [Production +1.5] USA   7  
28 28.10.1951 Main Palm Springs [Sports] USA      
28 9.12.1951 Torrey Pines [Production 1.5] USA      
29 9.12.1951 Torrey Pines [Ladies Handicap] USA      
30 9.12.1951 Torrey Pines USA   24  

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US National Races Round: 1

Carrell Speedway [Trophy Dash]

Carrell Speedway (Trophy Dash), Carrell Speedway, California Date: 25.2.1951


Circuit length: 0,805 km Race distance: Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 2 Phil Hill (USA) Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Mille Miglia 412030 Phil Hill
2. 12 D. G. Satcher (USA) Special - Ford V8
3. - Allan Moss Allard J2

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US National Races Round: 2

Carrell Speedway [Main]

Carrell Speedway (Main Event), Carrell Speedway, California Date: 25.2.1951


Circuit length: 0,805 km Race distance: 48,280 km Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Don Parkinson (USA) Jaguar XK120 60 0:30:10,240
2. 12 D. G. Satcher (USA) Special - Ford V8 60
3. - Bill Pollack (USA) Jaguar XK120 Bill Cramer
4. 2Jr. Phil Hill (USA) MG V8-60 Bill Cramer
5. - Basil Panzer (USA) Allard J2 Mercury
Did not finish:
- Allan Moss Allard J2 Accident
Other starters:
- Edgar MG
5 John von Neumann (USA) MG TD
27 xxx MG Magnette

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US National Races Round: 3

Palm Springs [Production S1.5]

2nd Annual Palm Springs Road Race, Palm Springs Airport, California Date: 1.4.1951

Started:8

Circuit length: 3,701 km Race distance: 37,015 km Winner's average speed: Attendance: 6000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 27 Thomas Ferrell MG TD 10 PS1.5
2. 23 Bob Menafee MG TD PS1.5 2.
3. 45 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) MG TD PS1.5 1.
4. 44 Bill Quinn (USA) Singer 1100 PS1.5 4.
Other starters:
- xxx MG PS1.5
- xxx MG PS1.5
- xxx MG PS1.5
40 Charles Short (USA) MG TD PS1.5 3.

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US National Races Round: 4

Main Palm Springs [Sports]

2nd Annual Palm Springs Road Race, Palm Springs Airport, California Date: 1.4.1951

Started:31

Circuit length: 3,701 km Race distance: 240,597 km Winner's average speed: 88,675 km/h Attendance: 6000

Fastest lap:Michael GrahamNo. 1Allard J2 Cadillac2:18,596,239 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 25 Marshall Lewis (USA) Ferrari 166 MM 0010M Jim Kimberly 65 2:42:39,000 1. S3.0
2. 4 Jack Armstrong (USA) Allard - Cadillac 1. S8.0
3. 7 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) Jaguar XK120 ex-Hill Bill Cramer 2. S8.0
4. 5 Don Parkinson (USA) Jaguar XK120 3. S8.0
5. 88 Jack McAfee (USA) MG TC s/c John Edgar 2. S3.0
6. 55 John von Neumann (USA) MG TD 1114 1. S1.5
7. 31 Bill Breeze (USA) MG TD 2. S1.5
8. 26 Kerrigan MG TC 3. S1.5
9. 43 Evans MG TC
10. 57 Devin Crosley Hot Shot
- Warren Austin A90 3. S3.0
- xxx Crosley Hot Shot
Did not finish:
10 Seeley Cannon Sports Special 44 Burned rod
8 Hastings-Harcourt
Daetwyler 		Jaguar XK120 Hastings-Harcourt 36 Piston
11 Basil Panzer (USA) Allard J2 CMC 35 Engine
52 Roger Barlow (USA) Simca 17 Transmission
- Buckman Riley Brooklands 3 Throttle likage
2 Phil Hill (USA) Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B 412030 Phil Hill 2 Wheel
36 Henry Manney (USA) Crosley s/c 2 Accident
1 Michael Graham (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac Burned pistons
3 Saxon Marsh (USA) Altemus Special Carburetor
60 Bill Palmer Crosley Engine
Other starters:
13 Gillespie MG TD
24 Sterling Edwards (USA) Edwards Special
32 xxx Crosley
38 Coppel MG TC
44 Milt Stanton (USA) Singer

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US National Races Round: 5

Bridgehampton [S1.5]

Bridgehampton Sports Car Road Races (Sagaponack Trophy), Bridgehampton Long Island, N.Y. Date: 9.6.1951

Started:28

Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 109,307 km/h Attendance: 20000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 31 Russ Boss (USA) Cisitalia coupe 10 1. G
2. 37 James Stiles (USA) MG TC Don Millager 10 1. F
3. 5 Jim Pauley (USA) MG TD Bob Said 2. F
4. 28 Don Millians (USA) MG 3. F
5. - Bill Lloyd (USA) MG TD 4. F
- Joseph Ferguson (USA) Cisitalia 2. G
- Jim McGee (USA) Cisitalia 3. G
- Vilardi Crosley 4. G
Did not finish:
- Marsh Thomas (USA) MG TC Special 6 DNF
- xxx MG TC 3 Accident
- Perry Boswell (USA) Lester T51 MG KUR 4 2 Clutch 1.
60 Dick Irish (USA) MG TC Frank White Flywheel F
Other starters:
- Fritz Koster (USA) HRG 10 F
- xxx Crosley
- Edward Kinsley, Jr. (USA) MG
- xxx Crosley
- xxx MG
- xxx MG
- xxx MG
- xxx MG
- xxx MG
- xxx MG
- xxx MG
- xxx MG
- xxx MG
- xxx MG
- xxx HRG
22 Robert Fischer (USA) MG

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US National Races Round: 6

Bridgehampton [S3.0]

Bridgehampton Sports Car Road Races (Mecox Trophy), Bridgehampton Long Island, N.Y. Date: 9.6.1951

Started:21(, F - 8)

Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 125,255 km/h Attendance: 20000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 42 Briggs Cunningham (USA) Ferrari 166 Inter 016I Briggs S. Cunningham 10 1. E
2. 56 Phil Walters (USA) Ferrari 195 S Berlinetta 0060M Briggs S. Cunningham 10 1. D
3. - James Simpson (USA) Healey Silverstone D19 2. D
4. - Robert Grier (USA) BMW "Mille Miglia" 2. E
5. - John Bentley (USA) MG TD Mk II s/c 3. E
6. - Anthony Cummings (USA) MG TC s/c 4. E
7. - Cook MG s/c 5. E
- Sheldon Morrill (USA) MG 1. F
- Tom Hoan (CDN) MG 2. F
- William Zabriskie (USA) MG 3. F
- Hawley MG 4. F
Did not finish:
51 Larry Kulok (USA) BMW "Mille Miglia" Bob Zile 1 Rod bearing E
- Paul O'Shea (USA) Fitch Model B Engine D
- John Archibald, Jr. MG TC Wheel F
- Frank White (USA) MG Spun F
In entry list:
45 Robert Yung (USA) Frazer Nash Mille Miglia 421/100/124 Robert Yung

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US National Races Round: 7

Bridgehampton [S+3.0]

Bridgehampton Sports Car Road Races (Hamptons Cup), Bridgehampton Long Island, N.Y. Date: 9.6.1951

Started:17

Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 132,578 km/h Attendance: 20000

Fastest lap:Tom ColeNo. 87Allard - Chrysler2:54,5138,404 km/h(lap 6)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 87 Tom Cole (USA) Allard - Chrysler John Perona 10 0:29:45,000 1. B
2. - Erwin Goldschmidt (USA) Allard - Cadillac 10 2. B
3. 2 Bruce Stevenson (USA) Meyer Special Cadillac John Meyer 10 3. B
4. 81 John Fitch (USA) Jaguar XK120 'Le Mans' Coby Whitmore 10 0:30:24,000 1. C
- Bret Hannaway (USA) Allard - Ford ex-Zora Duntov 2. C
- Bob Reider (USA) Jaguar XK120 3. C
Did not finish:
- Scheffer Jaguar XK120 1 Connecting rod
Other starters:
- Walt Hansgen (USA)
- Logan Hill (USA) Jaguar XK120 s/c
- Harry Grey (USA) Jaguar XK120 Peter Yung
- Zeder Allard K Chrysler
- Perry Fina (USA) Nardi - Cadillac

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US National Races Round: 8

100 mile Bridgehampton

Bridgehampton Sports Car Road Races (Bridgehampton Cup), Bridgehampton Long Island, N.Y. Date: 9.6.1951

Started:20

Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 160,934 km Winner's average speed: 139,852 km/h Attendance: 20000

Fastest lap:Tom ColeNo. 87Allard - Chrysler2:52 (lap 13)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 87 Tom Cole (USA) Allard - Chrysler John Perona 25 1:12:50,300 1. B 2.
2. 56 Phil Walters (USA) Ferrari 195 S Berlinetta 0060M Briggs S. Cunningham 25 1:13:05,000 1. D 1.
3. - Erwin Goldschmidt (USA) Allard - Cadillac 25 2. B
4. 81 John Fitch (USA) Jaguar XK120 'Le Mans' Coby Whitmore 25 1:14:45,000 1. C
5. 42 Briggs Cunningham (USA) Ferrari 166 Inter 016I 25 1:18:05,000 1. E
6. - Bob Reider (USA) Jaguar XK120 25 2. C
7. - Fred Wacker (USA) Jaguar XK120 25 3. C
8. 2 Bruce Stevenson (USA) Meyer Special Cadillac John Meyer 25 3. B 4.
9. - Paul O'Shea (USA) Fitch Model B 2. D
10. - Fritz Koster (USA) HRG 1. F
11. - James Simpson (USA) Healey Silverstone D19 3. D
12. 37 James Stiles (USA) MG TC Don Millager 2. F
13. - Jim McGee (USA) Cisitalia 1. G
14. - Steve Lansing (USA) Crosley 2. G
15. - Joseph Ferguson (USA) Cisitalia 3. G
- John Bentley (USA) MG TD Mk II s/c 2. E
- Jim Pauley (USA) MG TD 3. F
Other starters:
- Robert Montgomery Nash-Healey
- Bret Hannaway (USA) Allard - Ford ex-Zora Duntov C 3.
91 Jim Hoe (USA) Duesenberg B
Did not qualify:
- Perry Fina (USA) Nardi - Cadillac

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US National Races Round: 9

Carrell Speedway [Trophy Dash]

Sports Car Race (Race 1 - Dash Trophy), Carrell Speedway, California Date: 27.7.1951

Started:3
Classified:3

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 42 Bob Path (USA) Mercury Special 3 0:01:26,990
2. 62 Roger Barlow (USA) Simca Special 3
3. 5 Al Hruska (USA) Allard - Cadillac Basil Panzer 3

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US National Races Round: 10

Carrell Speedway [Production 1.5]

Sports Car Race (Race 2 - Stock Cars up to 1500 cc), Carrell Speedway, California Date: 28.7.1951


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 23 Bob Willett (USA) MG 10 0:05:32,900
2. 17 Chuck Dancey (USA) MG 10
3. 85 John Martin (USA) MG 10
4. 37 Dale Maple (USA) MG
5. 3 Anthony Habig (USA) MG
6. 43 Spence Startin (USA) MG
7. 1 Don Parkinson (USA) MG
8. 21 Bob Barlow (USA) MG
9. 28 Gay Filnagle (USA) MG
10. 10 Henry Manney (USA) MG
11. 29 Louis Kude (USA) MG
12. 25 Dick Bartlett (USA) MG

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US National Races Round: 11

Carrell Speedway [Match Race]

Sports Car Race (Race 3 - 3-Lap Match Race), Carrell Speedway, California Date: 28.7.1951

Started:2
Classified:2

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 62 Roger Barlow (USA) Simca Special 3 0:01:28,850
2. 20 Bill Quinn (USA) Jaguar XK120 3

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US National Races Round: 12

Carrell Speedway [S1.5]

Sports Car Race (Race 4 - Modified Sports Cars up to 1500 cc unblown), Carrell Speedway, California Date: 28.7.1951


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 62 Roger Barlow (USA) Simca Special 10 0:05:12,220
2. 52 Bill Kerrigan (USA) MG 10
3. 11 John von Neumann (USA) MG 10
4. 19 Randy McDougall (USA) MG
5. 2 Phil Hill (USA) MG
6. 27 Jack Wilder (USA) MG
7. 41 Bill Friedauer (USA) MG

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US National Races Round: 13

Carrell Speedway [MG]

Sports Car Race (Race 5 - Gymkhana, Stock MG), Carrell Speedway, California Date: 28.7.1951


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 3 Anthony Habig (USA) MG 1 0:00:29,000
2. 85 John Martin (USA) MG 1
3. 37 Dale Maple (USA) MG 1
4. 23 Bob Willett (USA) MG 1

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US National Races Round: 14

Carrell Speedway [Match Race]

Sports Car Race (Race 6 - 5-Lap Match Race), Carrell Speedway, California Date: 28.7.1951

Started:2
Classified:2

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Sam Hanks (USA) Muntz Jet Cadillac 5 0:02:28,120
2. - Louis Van Dyke (USA) Jaguar XK120 5

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US National Races Round: 15

Carrell Speedway [S+1.5]

Sports Car Race (Race 7 - Cars over 1500 cc open), Carrell Speedway, California Date: 28.7.1951


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 88 Jack McAfee (USA) MG s/c John Edgar 10 0:05:07,690
2. 42 Bob Path (USA) Mercury Special 10
3. 33 Doug Carothers (USA) Jaguar XK120 10
4. 44 Bob Menefee (USA) MG
5. 24 Ray Schumacher (USA) Allard
6. 5 Al Hruska (USA) Allard - Cadillac Basil Panzer
7. 2Jr. Bill Stroppe (USA) MG - Ford V-60
8. 88A Ernie McAfee (USA) MG
9. 8 Ray Clayton (USA) Jaguar XK120
10. 47 Jack Burkhard (USA) Citroën

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US National Races Round: 16

Carrell Speedway [Relay]

Sports Car Race (Race 8 - Relay Race), Carrell Speedway, California Date: 28.7.1951


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 23 Bob Willett (USA) MG 9 0:04:59,270 1. Relay
1. 52 Bill Kerrigan (USA) MG 9 0:04:59,270 2. Relay
1. 20 Bill Quinn (USA) Jaguar XK120 9 0:04:59,270 3. Relay
2. 3 Anthony Habig (USA) MG 9 1. Relay
2. 19 Randy McDougall (USA) MG 9 2. Relay
2. 5 Al Hruska (USA) Allard - Cadillac Basil Panzer 9 3. Relay
3. 21 Bob Barlow (USA) MG 9 1. Relay
3. 11 John von Neumann (USA) MG 9 2. Relay
3. 42 Bob Path (USA) Mercury Special 9 3. Relay

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US National Races Round: 17

Carrell Speedway [Main]

Sports Car Race (Race 9 - Main Race), Carrell Speedway, California Date: 28.7.1951


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: Attendance: 4831

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 42 Bob Path (USA) Mercury Special 40 0:18:30,410
2. 88 Jack McAfee (USA) MG s/c John Edgar 40
3. 2Jr. Bill Stroppe (USA) MG - Ford V8 40
4. 52 Bill Kerrigan (USA) MG
5. 33 Doug Carothers (USA) Jaguar XK120
6. 11 John von Neumann (USA) MG
7. 24 Ray Schumacher (USA) Allard
8. 42 Bill Friedauer (USA) MG
9. 19 Randy McDougall (USA) MG
10. 2 Phil Hill (USA) MG
11. 44 Bob Menefee (USA) MG
12. 37 Dale Maple (USA) MG
13. 28 Gay Filnagle (USA) MG
14. 1 Don Parkinson (USA) MG
15. 17 Chuck Dancey (USA) MG

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US National Races Round: 18

Buchanan Field [Novice Handicap]

CSCC Buchanan Field Race (Race 1 - Novice), Buchanan Field, California Date: 5.8.1951

Started:8

Circuit length: 4,184 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: Attendance: 10000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 10 Bill Devin (USA) Crosley Hotshot
2. - Lou Keller (USA) Jaguar XK120
3. - Ralph Graham (USA) MG TD
Other starters:
- xxx Jaguar
- xxx MG

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US National Races Round: 19

100 mile Buchanan Field

CSCC Buchanan Field Race (Race 2 - 100 Mile Main Race), Buchanan Field, California Date: 5.8.1951

Started:20

Circuit length: 4,184 km Race distance: 160,934 km Winner's average speed: 96,561 km/h Attendance: 10000

Fastest lap:Bill CramerNo. 2Jr.MG TC Ford V8-602:19 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 88 Jack McAfee (USA) Jaguar XK120 T. Paravano 40 1:40:23,000 1. Class 3 1.
2. 17 Jim Seeley (USA) Cannon Special Mercury 2. Class 3
3. 2Jr. Bill Cramer (USA) MG TC Ford V8-60 1. Class 4
4. 4 Bill Breeze (USA) MG TD Mk II 1. Class 6
5. 10 Bill Devin (USA) Crosley Hotshot 1. Class 8
6. 9 Bill David (USA) MG TD Hagemann 2. Class 6
15 Nade Bourgeault (USA) MG TC s/c 1. Class 5
64 Dick Scott (USA) MG TC s/c 2. Class 5
83 Joe Esherick (USA) Frazer Nash BMW 2. Class 4
26 Sterling Edwards (USA) Edwards Special DNF 3. Class 4
31 George Swift (USA) MG TC 3. Class 6
13 Bob Gillespie (USA) MG TC 4. Class 6
22 Ed Fawcett (USA) MG TC 5. Class 6
16 Harry Fair (USA) MG TD 6. Class 6
37 Marshall Myers (USA) MG TC Engine 7. Class 6
Did not finish:
- Blume MG TC Engine
- Carlton White (USA) MG TC Black-flagged: damaged fenders

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US National Races Round: 20

Paradise Mesa [Trophy Dash]

Drug Races (Race 1 - Sports Car Trophy Dash), Paradise Mesa Airstrip, San Diego Date: 19.8.1951

Started:5

Circuit length: Race distance: 3,219 km Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 14 John Biehl (USA) MG TD Mk II 0:02:14,000 S1.5

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US National Races Round: 21

Paradise Mesa [Relay]

Drug Races (Race 2 - Novelty Sports Car Race), Paradise Mesa Airstrip, San Diego Date: 19.8.1951


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Chuck Dancey (USA) 1. Relay
1. - Bill Kerrigan (USA) MG TC 2. Relay
1. - Reggie Beane (USA) 3. Relay
2. - xxx 1. Relay
2. - xxx 2. Relay
2. - xxx 3. Relay
Did not start:
1. - Bob Menefee (USA) Gearbox Relay

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US National Races Round: 22

Paradise Mesa [S1.5]

Drug Races (Race 3 - Sports Car Road Race), Paradise Mesa Airstrip, San Diego Date: 19.8.1951


Circuit length: Race distance: 24,140 km Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bill Kerrigan (USA) MG TC S1.5
2. 14 John Biehl (USA) MG TD Mk II S1.5
3. 4 Peter Wold (USA) MG TC s/c Not known if ran S1.5
Did not finish:
- Reggie Beane (USA) Accident S1.5
- Dave Schneider (USA) Accident S1.5
3 Robert Prario (USA) MG TD Accident S1.5
23 Bob Willett (USA) MG TD Accident S1.5
Other starters:
- John Connet (USA) S1.5
In entry list:
5 Tom Jorgensen (USA) MG TC Not known if ran S1.5
6 Henry Arlt (USA) MG TC Not known if ran S1.5
7 Don Perry (USA) MG TD Not known if ran S1.5
10 George Bucknam, Jr. (USA) Riley Brooklands Not known if ran S1.5
13 Milt Reynolds (USA) MG TC Not known if ran S1.5
17 Jim Fiet (USA) MG TC Not known if ran S1.5
22 Don Warburton (USA) MG TC Not known if ran S1.5
31 Ed Dodero (USA) MG TD Not known if ran S1.5
32 Bill Harmer (USA) Singer 9 Not known if ran S1.5
37 Dale Maple (USA) MG TD Not known if ran S1.5
41 Ian Taylor (USA) MG TD Mk II Not known if ran S1.5
44 Bob Menefee (USA) MG TD Not known if ran S1.5
51 Lyle Willson (USA) MG TC Not known if ran S1.5
66 Bob Boylan (USA) MG TD Not known if ran S1.5
82 Tom Eckles (USA) MG TD Not known if ran S1.5
85 C. Gordon Watson (USA) MG TD Not known if ran S1.5

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US National Races Round: 23

Allentown [Race 1]

Allentown Airport Race (Race 1 - Convair Trophy), Allentown Airport Date: 20.10.1951


Circuit length: 2,543 km Race distance: 25,428 km Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 16 M. Coler (USA) MG TD 10 0:19:06,750
2. 24 N. Ehrman (USA) MG TD 10 0:19:35,250
3. 12 A. Ash (USA) MG TD 10 0:20:05,250
4. 77 A. Hanvsocky (USA) MG TD 10 0:20:43,500

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US National Races Round: 24

Allentown [Race 2]

Allentown Airport Race (Race 2 - J. S. Inskip, Inc. Trophy), Allentown Airport Date: 20.10.1951


Circuit length: 2,543 km Race distance: 50,855 km Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 89 B. Jones (USA) MG TD 20 0:36:30,000
2. 16 M. Carroll (USA) MG TD 20 0:36:32,000
3. 29 Lloyd MG TD 20 0:36:42,000
4. 3 William Zabriskie (USA) MG TD 20 0:36:51,000
5. 31 M. Schulzo (USA) MG TD 20 0:37:46,000
6. 11 R. Meyer (USA) MG TD

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US National Races Round: 25

Allentown [Handicap]

Allentown Airport Race (Race 3 - Miller Handicap Trophy), Allentown Airport Date: 20.10.1951

Started:50

Circuit length: 2,543 km Race distance: 152,566 km Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 24 Gus Ehrman (USA) MG TD Mk II 60 1:50:32,000
2. 27 Fritz Koster (USA) HRG 60 1:50:41,000
3. 57 R. Fisher (USA) MG TD Mk II 60 1:50:46,000
4. 68 Anthony Cummings (USA) MG TC s/c 60 1:52:49,000
5. 37 James Stiles (USA) MG TC 60 1:54:20,000
6. 66 Peter Iselin (USA) HRG - Offenhauser 60 1:54:25,000
7. 65 John Fitch (USA) Ferrari 166 MM 0054M 60 1:55:48,000
8. 88 Bailey MG TD 60 1:56:17,000
9. 53 George Sanderson (USA) Crosley 60 1:56:43,000
10. 95 Walt Hansgen (USA) Jaguar XK120 60 1:57:13,000
11. 42 Briggs Cunningham (USA) Ferrari 60 1:57:28,000
12. 39 Bill Spear (USA) Ferrari 340 America 0118A Bill Spear 60 1:57:41,000
Other starters:
6 Bob Wilder (CDN) Allard - Ardun Ford
22 V. A. Rogers (USA) Jaguar XK120
23 Charles Schott (USA) Jaguar XK120

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US National Races Round: 26

Palm Springs [Production 1.5]

3rd Palm Springs Road Race (Race 1 - Stock Production Sports Cars up to 1500 cc), Palm Springs, California Date: 28.10.1951


Circuit length: 3,701 km Race distance: 37,015 km Winner's average speed: Attendance: 7000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bill Kerrigan (USA) Singer SB-1500 Monroe Gretske 10 1. PS1.5
2. - Bob Menefee (USA) MG 2. PS1.5
3. - Bill Quinn (USA) Singer 3. PS1.5
Not classified:
- Kelly Cooper F3 JAP Breeze Exhibition drive only F3
Other starters:
- xxx MG PS1.5
- xxx MG PS1.5
- xxx MG PS1.5

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US National Races Round: 27

Palm Springs [Production +1.5]

3rd Palm Springs Road Race (Race 2 - Stock Production Sports Cars from 1501 cc to 4000 cc), Palm Springs, California Date: 28.10.1951

Started:7

Circuit length: 3,701 km Race distance: 37,015 km Winner's average speed: Attendance: 7000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Sherwood Johnston (USA) Jaguar XK120 10 1. PS4.0
2. 8 Dick Jackson (USA) Jaguar XK120 2. PS4.0 3.
3. - John Barrows (USA) Jaguar XK120 3. PS4.0
4. - Harry Steele (USA) Jaguar XK120 4. PS4.0
5. - Howard Wheeler (USA) Jaguar XK120 5. PS4.0
Did not finish:
- Fred Lovell (USA) Kurtis Sports Car Fred Lovell Spun PS4.0 1.
- Irving Robbins (USA) Jaguar XK120 Brakes PS4.0

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US National Races Round: 28

Main Palm Springs [Sports]

3rd Palm Springs Road Race (Race 3 - Palm Springs Cup and Desert Trophy), Palm Springs, California Date: 28.10.1951


Circuit length: 3,701 km Race distance: 240,597 km Winner's average speed: Attendance: 7000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 3 Don Parkinson (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Don Parkinson 65 2:43:03,000 1. IC
2. 2Jr. Bill Stroppe (USA) MG TC V-8 60 Ford Bill Cramer 65 1. S3.0
3. 2 Phil Hill (USA) Jaguar XK120 Silverstone 660741 (LT-3) Charles Hornburg 64 2. IC
4. 10 Hastings-Harcourt Jaguar (modified) Hastings-Harcourt 63 3. IC
5. 42 Bob Path (USA) Siefried Mercury Special Dick Siefried 62 1. S4.5
6. 62 Roger Barlow (USA) Simca Special Roger Barlow 60 1. S1.5
7. 11 John von Neumann (USA) MG TD Special John von Neumann 56 Out of fuel 2. S1.5
8. 20 John Barrows (USA) Jaguar XK120 Irving Robbins 51
9. 6 Chuck Manning (USA) Mercury Special Chuck Manning 47 Overheating
10. 33 Randy McDougall (USA) MG TD Special R. McDougall 45 Run only Desert Trophy for 45 laps 3. S1.5
11. 111 John Biehl (USA) MG TD Mk II John Biehl 44
12. 13 Sid. Ingram MG TD Special Bill Friedauer 42
13. 77 Swartley MG TC Swartley 40
14. 53 Tschirgi Crosley Tschirgi 40
15. 66 Gerry Felnagle (USA) MG TC Gerry Felnagle 39
16. 50 Sherwood Johnston (USA) Jaguar XK120 Sherwood Johnston 36
17. 9 Tracy Bird (USA) Jaguar XK Tracy Bird 32
18. 37 Maple MG TC s/c Maple 29
19. 17 Harold Erb (USA) MG TC Harold Erb 28
20. 23 Al Coppel (USA) MG TC Special Alfred Coppel 27
21. 43 John Cox (USA) Morris Minor Special Carl Ganschow 23 32.
22. 88 Jack McAfee (USA) MG TC Special s/c John Edgar 11 Burnt piston
23. 63 Michael Graham (USA) Allard J2 Cadilac Chapman 8 Broken axle 1.
Did not finish:
46 xxx 8 DNF
14 xxx 5 DNF
16 xxx 4 DNF
27 xxx 3 DNF
154 xxx 3 DNF
19 xxx 2 DNF
7 Carle Conway (USA) Nash-Healey 1 Accident
12 Ken Flanders (USA) Crosley 1 DNF
76 xxx 1 DNF
In entry list:
- xxx Allard Carsten
- Kimberly Ferrari 340 America 0124A Kimberly
- xxx Austin A40 Special Bill Friedauer Car not ready

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US National Races Round: 28

Torrey Pines [Production 1.5]

Torrey Pines (Race 1 - Stock Production Sports Cars under 1500 cc), Del Mar, California Date: 9.12.1951


Circuit length: 4,345 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: Attendance: 5000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Virgil Strawn (USA) MG TD 10 0:29:16,800 ser.S
2. - Newton Small Jowett Jupiter ser.S
3. - Glenn Young (USA) MG TD ser.S
Other starters:
- xxx Singer 1500

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US National Races Round: 29

Torrey Pines [Ladies Handicap]

Torrey Pines (Race 2 - Ladies Handicap Race), Del Mar, California Date: 9.12.1951


Circuit length: 4,345 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: Attendance: 5000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 11 Josie von Neumann (USA) MG TD John von Neumann 5 0:17:37,400
2. - Helen Livingston (USA) MG TC 5
3. - Myra Zeiler (USA) Jaguar XK120 5
Other starters:
- Dora Hutchinson (USA) MG
- Wanda Mooney (USA) MG
- Mrs. Ganschow (USA) Morris Minor Special

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US National Races Round: 30

Torrey Pines

Torrey Pines (Race 4 - San Diego Cup & Del Mar Trophy), Del Mar, California Date: 9.12.1951

Started:24

Circuit length: 4,345 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: Attendance: 5000

Fastest lap:Michael GrahamNo. Allard J2 Cadillac2:19 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Michael Graham (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac 50 2:08:22,200 1. S+4.5
2. 3 Don Parkinson (USA) Jaguar XK120 Special 1. S4.5
3. - Harry Steele (USA) Jaguar XK120 2. S4.5
4. 62 Roger Barlow (USA) Simca 1. S1.5
5. - Chuck Manning (USA) Manning Mercury Special 2A 0255 Manning 2. S+4.5
6. 88 Jack McAfee (USA) MG s/c John Edgar 1. S2.0
7. - Howard Wheeler (USA) Jaguar XK120 3. S4.5
8. - Chuck Dancey (USA) Cannon Special
9. - Bill Kerrigan (USA) MG TC 2. S1.5
10. - Randy McDougall (USA) MG TD 3. S1.5
11. - V. C. Anderson (USA) MG TC
12. - Jerry Strawn (USA) MG TD
13. - Virgil Strawn (USA) MG TD
14. - Carl Ganschow (USA) Morris Minor 1. S1.0
Did not finish:
11 John von Neumann (USA) MG TD 31 Engine S1.5
2Jr. Phil Hill (USA) MG TC V8-60 Jack Buckhard 26 Fuel tank 2. S2.0
- Bob Path (USA) Mechanical
- Fred Lavell (USA) Muntz Jet Off course

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