Racing Sports Cars - Torrey Pines 1 Hour - Sports +1500 cc 1956 (Photo Archive)

Programme cover

Event: 7th Torrey Pines Road Races

Date: 15/1/1956

Track: Torrey Pines (USA), unknown length

Distance: 1 hour

Attendance: 35000

Torrey Pines 1 Hour - Sports +1500 cc 1956

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown, Weather: unknown

Entry: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: unknown

Finished: unknown

Entry list

Torrey Pines 1 Hour - Sports +1500 cc 1956

Photos by courtesy of: Robert Engberg (TAM'S) Tam's Old Race Car Site and Robert Engberg

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 22.2.2007

Last photo update on this page: 11.6.2007


2	Ferrari 750 Monza #0582M – Ferrari 2999cc N/A				DM
	John Von Neumann			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Phil Hill (USA)		Result: did not finish Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Robert Engberg (TAM'S) Tam's Old Race Car Site


6	Kurtis – Buick 5200cc N/A				BM
	Bill Murphy			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: red (+white)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Bill Murphy (USA)		Result: did not finish Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 11.6.2007	Photo by: Robert Engberg


13	Maserati A6GCS – Maserati L6 2v OHV N/A				EM
				Open bodywork with separated mudguards
				Front-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Bob Gillespie (USA)		Result: started, result unknown Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Robert Engberg (TAM'S) Tam's Old Race Car Site


35	Ferrari – Ferrari				DM
				Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: started, result unknown Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Robert Engberg (TAM'S) Tam's Old Race Car Site


36	Jaguar D type #XKD 527 – Jaguar XK L6 3442cc N/A				CM
	Jerry Austin			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: dark green		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Sherwood Johnston (USA) listed, never drove: Jerry Austin (USA)		Result: 4^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Robert Engberg (TAM'S) Tam's Old Race Car Site


50	Porsche 550 – Porsche F4 1498cc N/A				FM
	John Von Neumann			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: silver (+red)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Ken Miles (USA)		Result: 3^rd 1^st in FM (2m08s000 behind the winner) Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 11.6.2007	Photo by: Robert Engberg


61	Austin-Healey 100S – Austin A90 L4 2660cc N/A				DM
	W. B. Pringle			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Bill Pringle (USA)/Ray Jackson-Moore (GB)		Result: started, result unknown Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 11.6.2007	Photo by: Robert Engberg


63	Jaguar D type – Jaguar XK L6 3442cc N/A				CM
	Charles H. Hornburg, Jr.			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Jay Chamberlain (USA)/Ignacio Lozano (USA)		Result: started, result unknown Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Robert Engberg (TAM'S) Tam's Old Race Car Site


76	Ferrari 121 LM #0546LM – Ferrari L6 4412cc N/A				CM
	William Doheny			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Ernie McAfee (USA)		Result: 2^nd 1^st in CM (50s000 behind the winner) Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Robert Engberg (TAM'S) Tam's Old Race Car Site


82	Ferrari 500 Mondial – Ferrari 1998cc N/A				EM
	Manning J. Post			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Phil Hill (USA) listed, never drove: Richie Ginther (USA)		Result: started, result unknown Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 11.6.2007	Photo by: Robert Engberg


102	Nardi Coupe – Chevrolet 4000cc N/A				CM
	William Rowley			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: white (+black)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Odie Gilstrapp (USA)		Result: did not finish Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Robert Engberg (TAM'S) Tam's Old Race Car Site


185	Maserati 300S #3058 – Maserati 3000cc N/A				DM
	Tony Parravano			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: red (+white/blue)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Masten Gregory (USA) listed, never drove: Bob Drake (USA)		Result: winner - 27 laps (112.976 kph), margin: 50s000 Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Robert Engberg (TAM'S) Tam's Old Race Car Site


285	Ferrari – Ferrari 4400cc N/A				CM
	Tony Parravano			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Lou Brero (USA) listed, never drove: Bill Pollack (USA)		Result: started, result unknown Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 11.6.2007	Photo by: Robert Engberg

Cars not available on a photo:

Allard

Ferrari 166 MM

Jaguar C type

Austin-Healey 100

120

Allard J2X

127

Porsche 550

130

Austin-Healey 100

138

Troutman-Barnes Special

218

Austin-Healey 100

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Cars that did not arrive:


10	Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica – 1971cc N/A				EM
	Robt. Sawyer			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Robert Sawyer (USA)		Result: did not arrive


18	Jaguar C type – Jaguar XK L6 3442cc N/A				CM
	Carlyle Blackwell, Jr.			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Carlyle Blackwell (USA)		Result: did not arrive


46	Morgensen Special – 5270cc N/A				BM
	R. C. Morgensen			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Boyd W. Hough (USA)		Result: did not arrive


51	Jaguar Special – Jaguar 3750cc N/A				CM
	Fred Woodward			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Harold Erb (USA)		Result: did not arrive


58	Mercury Special – 4500cc N/A				CM
	Rex James McLaughlin			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Rex James McLaughlin (USA)		Result: did not arrive


64	Mercury Special – 5050cc N/A				BM
	Richard Connors			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Richard Connors (USA)		Result: did not arrive


70	Jaguar D type #XKD 528 – Jaguar XK L6 3442cc N/A				CM
	Pearce W. Woods			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: white (+beige)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Pearce Woods (USA)		Result: did not arrive


74	Kurtis – Cadillac N/A				BM
	Manning Post			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Chamberlain		Result: did not arrive


92	Fiberglass – Mercury 4125cc N/A				CM
	Gerald Carpenter			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Gerald Carpenter (USA)		Result: did not arrive


124	Triumph TR2 – Triumph L4 1991cc N/A				EM
	Jim Firestone			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Jim Firestone (USA)		Result: did not arrive


135	Allard J2X – Cadillac 5428cc N/A				BM
	Ennals Ives, Jr.			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Ennals Ives, Jr. (USA)		Result: did not arrive


139	Jaguar C type – Jaguar XK L6 3442cc N/A				CM
	Wm H. Darnold			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: William H. Darnold (USA)		Result: did not arrive


149	Triumph TR2 – Triumph L4 2500cc N/A				DM
	Nick Pastor			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Bill Knowe (USA)/Ed Kretz (USA)		Result: did not arrive


154	Allard J2 – Cadillac 5500cc N/A				BM
	William Reach			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Rich Trafton (USA)		Result: did not arrive


172	Powell Bu-Ford Special – 5250cc N/A				BM
	Gladys Powell			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Eric Hauser (USA)/Francis Powell (USA)		Result: did not arrive


173	Triumph TR2 – Triumph L4 1998cc N/A				EM
	Dick Seage			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Frank Varnum (USA)		Result: did not arrive


197	Kurtis – Mercury 4506cc N/A				CM
	T. W. Jones			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: T. W. Jones (USA)		Result: did not arrive

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