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SCCA Regional Shelton [BP+CP+DP]						2.8.1959
		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC N/A				CP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Dave Troffer (USA)		Result: 5^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA Regional Shelton [BP+CP+DP]						2.8.1959
		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC N/A				CP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Dean Mears (USA)		Result: 6^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA Regional Wilmot [BP+CP+DP]						9.8.1959
		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz N/A				CP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			-
		Driven by: Wayne Burnett (USA)		Result: 1^st in CP Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


ECFCC San Luis Obispo [race 5]						9.8.1959
		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz				IC
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jack Lyon (USA)		Result: 1^st in IC Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Novice Tracy [Production +1.5]			Sports Car Races Tracy			15.8.1959
217		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				CP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Peter Culkin (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: silver
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


LISCA Thompson [BP+CP+DP+EP]						16.8.1959
		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			-
		Driven by: Bob Loman (USA)		Result: started, result unknown Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Circuito de Lisboa						22.8.1959
26		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC				GT4
					Closed bodywork
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Manuel Duarte Júnior (P)		Result: 9^th Grid: 4^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Circuito de Lisboa						22.8.1959
27		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC				GT4
					Closed bodywork
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Joăo Queirós Vaz Guedes		Result: 2^nd Grid: 2^nd
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Circuito de Lisboa						22.8.1959
28		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC				GT4
		(P)			Closed bodywork
		(P)			Front-engined
		Driven by: António Barros (P)		Result: winner Grid: 5^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: FG-23-66			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: FG-23-66			Tyres: unknown


Zeltweg [S/GT]						23.8.1959
56		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC N/A				GT+1.6
					Closed soft-top bodywork
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Josef Wollanek (A)		Result: 2^nd Grid: 3^rd
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: L 545			Colours: darker
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: L 545			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary Santa Barbara [BP+CP+DP]			12th Running of the Santa Barbara Sports Car Road Races			5.9.1959
		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC N/A				CP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Dean Mears (USA)		Result: 1^st in CP Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary Santa Barbara [BP+CP+DP]			12th Running of the Santa Barbara Sports Car Road Races			5.9.1959
		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				CP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Peter Culkin (USA)		Result: 2^nd in CP Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary Santa Barbara [BP+CP+DP]			12th Running of the Santa Barbara Sports Car Road Races			5.9.1959
		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz N/A				CP
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Rudy Cleye (USA)		Result: 3^rd in CP Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Alamar 4 Hours			Las Curatro Horas de Alamar			6.9.1959
25		Mercedes-Benz - Mercedes-Benz N/A
		(C)			Open bodywork
		(C)			Front-engined
		Driven by: J. M. Casañas (C)/W. Sánchez (C)		Result: started, result unknown Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: lighter
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/03/2024		Photo by courtesy of: Glenn Dobkin


Alamar 4 Hours			Las Curatro Horas de Alamar			6.9.1959
26		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz N/A
		(C)			Open bodywork
		(C)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Jorge Araoz (C)/A. Dominguez (C)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary Thompson [BP+CP+DP]			Thompson National Championship Sports Car Races			6.9.1959
711		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC N/A				CP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jerry Loman (USA)		Result: 8^th 1^st in CP Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Santa Barbara [BP+CP]			12th Running of the Santa Barbara Sports Car Road Races			6.9.1959
		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz N/A				CP
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Rudy Cleye (USA)		Result: 3^rd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Santa Barbara [BP+CP]			12th Running of the Santa Barbara Sports Car Road Races			6.9.1959
		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC N/A				CP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Dean Mears (USA)		Result: 2^nd 1^st in CP Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Alamar 4 Hours			Las Curatro Horas de Alamar			6.9.1959
		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz N/A
					Open bodywork
					Front-engined
				Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Santa Barbara [BP+CP]			12th Running of the Santa Barbara Sports Car Road Races			6.9.1959
		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				CP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Peter Culkin (USA)		Result: 4^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Thompson - Classes: BP+CP+DP			Thompson National Championship Sports Car Races			7.9.1959
711		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC N/A				CP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jerry Loman (USA)		Result: 8^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Road America - Classes: BP+CP+DP+EP+FP			Road America 500			12.9.1959
47		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz N/A				CP
		Wayne Burnett (USA)			-
		Wayne Burnett (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Wayne Burnett (USA)		Result: 8^th 1^st in CP Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA Regional Shelton [BP+CP+DP]						13.9.1959
		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC N/A
		Ed Purvis (USA)			-
		Ed Purvis (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Dave Troffer (USA)		Result: 3^rd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA Regional Shelton [BP+CP+DP]						13.9.1959
		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz N/A
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Ray Rairdon (USA)		Result: started, result unknown Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Taça Cidade de Luanda			III Grande Prêmio de Angola			19.9.1959
31		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz N/A
		(P)			Closed bodywork
		(P)			Front-engined
		Driven by: António Barros (P)		Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 20^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: light
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/02/2024		Photo by courtesy of: Motorsport In Angola


Angola Grand Prix			Grande Prêmio de Angola e Taça Cidade de Luand			20.9.1959
28?		Mercedes-Benz 190 SL - Mercedes-Benz L4 OHC 1897 cc N/A				GT
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: C. Gonçalves		Result: 11^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Angola Grand Prix			Grande Prêmio de Angola e Taça Cidade de Luand			20.9.1959
31		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC				GT
		(P)			Closed bodywork
		(P)			Front-engined
		Driven by: António Barros (P)		Result: 9^th 1^st in GT Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: light
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/02/2024		Photo by courtesy of: Motorsport In Angola


SCCA Regional Del Mar [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM]			3rd Running Del Mar Road Races			20.9.1959
		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC N/A				CP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Dean Mears (USA)		Result: 8^th 1^st in CP Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA Regional Del Mar [BP+CP+DP]			3rd Running Del Mar Road Races			20.9.1959
		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC N/A				CP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Dean Mears (USA)		Result: 4^th 1^st in CP Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Watkins Glen Grand Prix - Glen Trophy			12th Annual Grand Prix Watkins Glen			26.9.1959
70		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				CP
		(USA)			Closed bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jerry Loman (USA)		Result: 6^th 1^st in CP Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: lighter
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/12/2007		Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas


USAC Vaca Valley						27.9.1959
		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Chevrolet Corvette V8 N/A				S+2.0
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Bill Krause (USA)		Result: 13^th Grid: 3^rd (1:30.6000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


USAC Vaca Valley						27.9.1959
		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S - Chevrolet Corvette V8 N/A
					-
					Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Johnny Mantz (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Innsbruck [GT+1.3]			Internationales Autorennen Innsbruck			4.10.1959
79		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				GT+2.6
		Mercedes Zelenka & Co. (A)			Closed soft-top bodywork
		Mercedes Zelenka & Co. (A)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Josef Wollanek (A)		Result: 1^st in GT+2.6 Grid: 10^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: L 545			Colours: darker
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: L 545			Tyres: unknown


Innsbruck [GT+1.3]			Internationales Autorennen Innsbruck			4.10.1959
80		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				GT+2.6
		OeASC (A)			Open bodywork
		OeASC (A)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Günther Philipp (A)		Result: did not start Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: B-PP 99			Colours: light
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: B-PP 99			Tyres: unknown


South California Championship Riverside - Class BP+CP+DP			United States Grand Prix Sports Cars Riverside			11.10.1959
54		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2992 cc N/A				CP
		R. G. Lewis & Co. (USA)			-
		R. G. Lewis & Co. (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Dean Mears (USA)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Grand Prix Riverside 200 Miles			United States Grand Prix Sports Cars Riverside			11.10.1959
54		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2992 cc N/A
		R. G. Lewis and Co. (USA)			-
		R. G. Lewis and Co. (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Dean Mears (USA)		Result: did not qualify Grid: (2:24.1600) - 39^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Grand Prix Riverside 200 Miles			United States Grand Prix Sports Cars Riverside			11.10.1959
181		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Chevrolet Corvette V8/90° 2v OHV 5500 cc N/A
		R. B. Becker (USA)			-
		R. B. Becker (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Johnny Mantz (USA)		Result: did not finish (Fuel leak) Grid: 16^th (2:14.7400)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA Regional Shelton [BP+CP+DP+EP]						11.10.1959
		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz N/A				CP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Ray Rairdon (USA)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Graz-Thalerhof [GT+1.3]						18.10.1959
		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Josef Wollanek (A)		Result: finished, position unknown Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary Laguna Seca [Production]			Pacific Coast Championship Sports Car Road Races			24.10.1959
		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC N/A				CP
					-
					Front-engined
				Result: 2^nd in CP Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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