SCCA National Seattle Seafair - Shake Down Race 1955 - Photo Gallery

Frazer Nash Targa Florio #421/200/195 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A

Marion Lowe (USA)

Marion Lowe (USA)

Front-engined

Driven by: Marion Lowe (USA)

Result: 8^th
Grid:

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

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Event: Third Annual Seattle Seafair National Sports Car Races		Date: 31.7.1955
Track: Kitsap County Airport, Bremerton (USA), 6.276 kms	Distance: 3 lapa	Attendance: 15000
SCCA National Seattle Seafair - Shake Down Race
SCCA National Sports Car Championship (round 7)

Start time: 12:00; Grid: 5-4-5. PP right; Weather: dry, overcast

Entered: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: unknown

Finished:

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Martin Rudow (19) and David Reilly (4)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 03/07/2021 Last photo update on this page: 20/10/2024

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3	Ferrari 750 Monza Scaglietti Spyder #0498M - Ferrari L4 2v DOHC 3000 cc N/A			DM
	George E. Tilp (USA)		Open bodywork
	George E. Tilp (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Phil Hill (USA)	Result: winner Grid: 1^st
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: light
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/10/2024	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Rudow and David Reilly


4	MG TC # - MG XPAG L4 2v OHV N/A			GM
	Paul Hanna (USA)		-
	Paul Hanna (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Paul Hanna (USA)	Result: 14^th Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/10/2024	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Rudow


6	Cooper 500 Mark IX # - 500 cc N/A			FIII
	John M. Fox, Jr. (USA)		Open wheel car
	John M. Fox, Jr. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Fox (USA)	Result: 9^th Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: lighter
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/10/2024	Photo by courtesy of: David Reilly and Martin Rudow


15	Allard J2 Special # - Cadillac N/A			BM
	Dave Fogg (USA)		Cycle-wing open bodywork
	Dave Fogg (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Tom Carstens (USA)	Result: 5^th Grid: 5^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/10/2024	Photo by courtesy of: David Reilly and Martin Rudow


18	Ferrari 375 MM #0372AM - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC N/A			CM
	Temple Buell, Jr.		Open bodywork
	Temple Buell, Jr.		Front-engined
	Driven by: Dabney Collins (USA)	Result: started, result unknown Grid: 2^nd
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/10/2024	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Rudow


19	Abarth 207A Spyder # - Fiat 1100 cc N/A			GM
	Temple Buell, Jr. (USA)		Open bodywork
	Temple Buell, Jr. (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Temple Buell (USA)	Result: started, result unknown Grid: 8^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: light (+dark)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/10/2024	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Rudow


20	Abarth 207A Spyder #007 - 1100 cc N/A			GM
	Ben B. Brown (USA)		Open bodywork
	Ben B. Brown (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Ben Brown (USA)	Result: 11^th Grid: 9^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/10/2024	Photo by courtesy of: David Reilly and Martin Rudow


24	MG TF 1500 # - MG XPEG L4 2v OHV 1466 cc N/A			FM
	Carl North (USA)		Open bodywork with separated mudguards
	Carl North (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Carl North (USA)	Result: 12^th Grid: 6^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: darker
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/10/2024	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Rudow


39	Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica Mk II #421/200/183 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A			EM
	James Rowland Lowe (USA)		-
	James Rowland Lowe (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: James Lowe (USA)	Result: 7^th Grid: 7^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/10/2024	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Rudow


48	Hansen Special # (Ford) - Mercury N/A			CM
	Ray C. Hansen (USA)		Open bodywork
	Ray C. Hansen (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Ray Hansen (USA)	Result: 4^th Grid: 4^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark (+lighter)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 20/10/2024	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Rudow


103	Ferrari 375 Plus #0478AM - Ferrari V12 4900 cc N/A			CM
	Tony Parravano (USA)		Open bodywork
	Tony Parravano (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Carroll Shelby (USA)	Result: 2^nd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid:
	Sponsors: FERRARI		Colours: red
	Sponsors: FERRARI		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/10/2024	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Rudow


120	Ferrari 375 MM #0286AM - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 4500 cc N/A			CM
	Allen Guiberson (USA)		Open bodywork
	Allen Guiberson (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Ken Miles (GB)	Result: 3^rd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/10/2024	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Rudow


124	Mercury Special # - Mercury			CM
	Don King and Tom Fox (USA)		-
	Don King and Tom Fox (USA)		-
	Driven by: Tom Fox (USA)	Result: 6^th Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/10/2024	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Rudow


131	Austin-Healey 100 S # - BMC A90 L4 2v OHV N/A			DM
	Gene Sweeney (USA)		-
	Gene Sweeney (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: George Swift (USA)	Result: 10^th Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: light (+darker)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/10/2024	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Rudow

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