Complete Archive of Jim Hughes

Preliminary March [Novice 1.5]Second Annual Orange Empire National Sports Car Races7.11.1954
50The car is not available on a photoMG Special - MG N/AFM
(USA)-
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Driven by: Jim Hughes (USA)Result: 7th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Novice Stockton [Modified 1.1]Third Annual Stockton Road Races20.3.1955
The car is not available on a photoMG TF 1500 - MG
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Driven by: Jim Hughes (USA)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Novice Santa Rosa [Modified 1.5]5.6.1955
66The car is not available on a photoMG TF 1500 - MG FM
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Driven by: Jim Hughes (USA)Result: 6th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Buchanan Field - Novice Modifed over 1500 ccThird Annual Buchanan Field Sports Car Races21.8.1955
66The presence of the car is unknownMG Special - MG 3625 cc N/ACM
Kjell Qvale-
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Drivers listed: Jim Hughes (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Sacramento - Modified over 1500 ccFirst Annual Sacramento National Sports Car Road Race30.10.1955
66The car is not available on a photoMG Special - MG CM
(USA)-
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Driven by: Jim Hughes (USA)Result: 16th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Pebble Beach - Production under 1500 cc7th Annual Pebble Beach National Championship Sports Car Road Races22.4.1956
66The car is not available on a photoMG A - BMC B series L4 2v OHV 1489 cc N/AFP
Kjell H. Qvale (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Hughes (USA)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Santa Rosa - Classes: DP+EP+FP2nd Annual Rose Festival Sports Car Road Races20.5.1956
66The car is not available on a photoMG A # - BMC B series L4 2v OHV 1489 cc N/AFP
Kjell Qvale (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Hughes (USA)Result: 26th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Santa Rosa - Classes: FM+GM+HM2nd Annual Rose Festival Sports Car Road Races20.5.1956
66The car is not available on a photoMG A # - BMC B series L4 2v OHV 1489 cc N/AFM
Kjell Qvale (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Hughes (USA)Result: 10th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Santa Rosa - Classes: Sedan and MGs2nd Annual Rose Festival Sports Car Road Races20.5.1956
66The car is not available on a photoMG A # - BMC B series L4 2v OHV 1489 cc N/AFP
Kjell Qvale (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Hughes (USA)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Buchanan Field - Production MG under 1500 cc3rd Buchanan Field Race1.7.1956
66The car is not available on a photoMG A # - BMC B series L4 2v OHV 1489 cc N/AFP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Hughes (USA)Result: 2nd
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Buchanan Field - Production under 2900 cc3rd Buchanan Field Race1.7.1956
66The car is not available on a photoMG A # - BMC B series L4 2v OHV 1489 cc N/AFP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Hughes (USA)Result: 15th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Stockton - Modified - Classes F, G & HFifth Annual Stockton Lions Club Sports Car Races17.3.1957
46The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven Le Mans # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/AGM
Jim McCandless (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Hughes (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Palm Springs [FM+GM+HM]12th Palm Springs Road Race7.4.1957
46The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven Le Mans # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/AGM
James McCandless (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Hughes (USA)
listed, never drove: Jim McCandless (USA)		Result: 7th
Grid:
Colours: grey
Tyres: unknown
Cotati - Classes: FM+GM+HMThe Luther Burbank Rose Festival Sports Car Road Races Cotati26.5.1957
46The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven Le Mans # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/AGM
James C. McCandless (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Hughes (USA)Result: 3rd 1st in GM
Grid: 3rd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Preliminary Salt Lake [Senior]Second Annual Great Salt Lake Road Races1.6.1957
46The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven Le Mans # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/AGM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Hughes (USA)Result: 8th 1st in GM
Grid:
Colours: lighter
Tyres: unknown
Salt Lake [B+C+D+E]Second Annual Great Salt Lake Road Races2.6.1957
46The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven Le Mans # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/AGM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Hughes (USA)Result: 6th 1st in GM
Grid:
Colours: lighter
Tyres: unknown
Preliminary Salt Lake [Lotus]Second Annual Great Salt Lake Road Races2.6.1957
46The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven Le Mans # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/AGM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Hughes (USA)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: lighter
Tyres: unknown
Salt Lake [FM+GM+FP+GP+Sedan]Second Annual Great Salt Lake Road Races2.6.1957
46The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven Le Mans # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/AGM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Hughes (USA)Result: 2nd 1st in GM
Grid:
Colours: lighter
Tyres: unknown
Cotati 6 HoursFirst Cotati Sports Car Road Races3.8.1957
46The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven Le Mans # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A1M
James C. McCandless (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Hughes (USA)/John Stevenson (USA)Result: did not finish (Transmission & clutch)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Cotati - All ModifiedFirst Cotati Sports Car Road Races4.8.1957
46The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven Le Mans # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/AGM
James C. McCandless (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Hughes (USA)
listed, never drove: John Stevenson (USA)		Result: 2nd in GM
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Cotati - All ModifiedFirst Cotati Sports Car Road Races4.8.1957
146The car did not arriveMG TD - MG FM
James C. McCandless-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Jim Hughes (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Arcata - Classes: [CM+DM+EM+FM+GM+HM1st Annual Lou Brero Memorial Road Races Arcata1.9.1957
The presence of the car is unknownLotus Eleven Le Mans # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/AGM
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Front-engined
Drivers listed: Jim Hughes (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
SCCA National Laguna Seca - Classes: FP+GP8th Annual Pebble Beach at Laguna Seca National Championship Sports Car Road Races10.11.1957
46The car is not available on a photoMG A # - BMC B series L4 2v OHV 1489 cc N/AFP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Hughes (USA)Result: 25th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Stockton - Production under 1600 cc6th Annual Stockton Sports Car Races23.3.1958
183The car is not available on a photoMG A # - BMC B series L4 2v OHV 1489 cc N/AFP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Hughes (USA)Result: 12th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
SCCA Regional Tracy - Modified under 1500 ccFirst Running Tracy Sports Car Races11.5.1958
46The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven Le Mans # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/AGM
James C. McCandless-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Hughes (USA)Result: 6th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
SCCA Regional Vaca Valley [FM+GM+HM]First Vaca Valley Road Races6.7.1958
46The presence of the car is unknownAustin-Healey Sprite - BMC A series L4 2v OHV N/AHM
Jim Hughes-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Jim Hughes (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Preliminary Vaca Valley [Ladies+Sedan+FIII+MG-T]First Vaca Valley Road Races6.7.1958
46The presence of the car is unknownAustin-Healey Sprite - BMC A series L4 2v OHV N/AH
Jimmie Hughes-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Jim Hughes (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
SCCA Regional Vaca Valley [BP+CP+DP+EP]First Vaca Valley Road Races6.7.1958
53The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey 100 M - BMC A90 L4 2v OHV 2660 cc N/ADP
Bob O'Brien-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Hughes (USA)Result: 12th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
SCCA Regional Stockton [FP+GP+HP]Seventh Annual Stockton Lions Club Sports Car Races19.4.1959
60The presence of the car is unknownMG A - BMC B series L4 N/AFP
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Front-engined
Drivers listed: Jim Hughes (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
USAC Vaca Valley27.9.1959
The car is not available on a photoMaserati 150S - Maserati S2.0
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Driven by: Jim Hughes (USA)Result: 25th
Grid: (1:41.600)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Laguna Seca [BM+CM+DM+EM]Pacific Coast Championship Sports Car Road Races25.10.1959
146The car is not available on a photoMaserati 150S - Maserati DM>CM
Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Hughes (USA)Result: 9th
Grid: 12th (1:34.300)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Sebring 12 HoursTenth Annual Sebring International Grand Prix of Endurance for the Amoco Trophy26.3.1960
5656 - Lotus Elite #1047 (Maximar) - Lotus Cars USALotus Elite #1047 (Maximar) - Climax FWE 400-15-7555 L4 2v SOHC 1216 cc N/AGT1.3
Lotus Cars USA (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Hughes (USA)/Sam Weiss (USA)Result: did not finish (Fatal accident - Hughes)
Grid:
Colours: blue (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/02/2004Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas