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Programme Cover
Programme Cover - Palm Springs [BM+CM+DM+EM] 1956
Event: 10th Running Palm Springs Sports Car RacesDate: 26.2.1956
Track: Palm Springs Airport (USA), 4.345 kmsDistance: 35 lapsAttendance: 20000

Palm Springs [BM+CM+DM+EM]
Start time: 14:45; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 29

Practiced: unknown

Started: 20

Classified: 14

Class B - Modified (BM) : ST:4, CL:2
Class C - Modified (CM) : ST:9, CL:6
Class D - Modified (DM) : ST:3, CL:3
Class E - Modified (EM) : ST:2, CL:2
Class F - Modified (FM) : ST:2, CL:1
Entry List
Entry List - Palm Springs [BM+CM+DM+EM] 1956
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2The car is not available on a photoFerrari 750 Monza Scaglietti Spyder #0582M - Ferrari L4 2v DOHC 2998 cc N/ADM
John von Neumann (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Phil Hill (USA)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
9The car is not available on a photoFerrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta #0004M - Ferrari no.0002M V12/60° 2v SOHC 1900 cc N/AEM
Frank Arciero (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Drake (USA)Result: 9th 1st in EM (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
14The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500 S # - Ford 4458 cc N/ACM
A. A. Budurin (USA)-
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Driven by: Alex Budurin (USA)Result: did not finish (Burned piston)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
40The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500 S - 5765 cc N/ABM
Bob Smith-
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Driven by: Bob Smith (USA)Result: did not finish (Blacked-flagged: not senior driver)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
46The car is not available on a photoMorgensen Special # - 5250 cc N/ABM
R. C. Morgensen (USA)-
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Driven by: Dick Morgensen (USA)Result: 10th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
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47The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft # - Buick 5120 cc N/ABM
Bill Murphy (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Murphy (USA)Result: 3rd 1st in BM (52s7000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
50The car is not available on a photoPorsche 550 #06 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC N/AFM
John von Neumann (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ken Miles (GB)Result: 6th 1st in FM (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
54The car is not available on a photoJaguar C-type #XKC 023 - Jaguar XK; no:E-1023-8 L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACM
Jack Douglas (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jack Douglas (USA)Result: 12th (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
61The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey 100 S #AHS 3508 - BMC A90 L4 2v OHV 2660 cc N/ADM
P. G. Pringle (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Pringle (USA)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
63The car is not available on a photoJaguar D-type #XKD 522 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACM
Charles H. Hornburg, Jr. (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ignacio Lozano (USA)Result: 5th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
64The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey 100 - BMC A90 L4 2v OHV 2660 cc N/ADM
Fred Knoop-
Front-engined
Driven by: Fred Knoop (USA)Result: 8th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
70The car is not available on a photoSwallow Doretti # - Buick 5250 cc N/ABM
Max Balchowsky-
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Driven by: Max Balchowsky (USA)Result: did not finish (Fan belt)
Grid:
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76The car is not available on a photoFerrari 121 LM Scaglietti Spyder #0546LM - Ferrari 446S L6 4412 cc N/ACM
William Doheny (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ernie McAfee (USA)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
98The car is not available on a photoFerrari 857 Sport #0588M - Ferrari L4 3400 cc N/ACM
John Edgar (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jack McAfee (USA)Result: 2nd (49s7000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
111The car is not available on a photoFerrari 375 MM #0350AM - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 4454 cc N/ACM
James E. Chapman (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Tom Bamford (USA)Result: did not finish (Oil leak)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
118The car is not available on a photoPorsche 550 #0069 - Porsche Typ 547; no:P90075 F4 2v DOHC 1498 cc N/AFM
Albert T. Hosking (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jean Pierre Kunstle (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
125The car is not available on a photoRosan Special # - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1998 cc N/AEM
Jose Rosan, Jr. (USA)-
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Driven by: Cy Yedor (USA)Result: 11th (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
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Tyres: unknown
130The car is not available on a photoFerrari 750 Monza Scaglietti Spyder #0492M - Ferrari L4 2v DOHC 2999 cc N/ADM
Harrison Evans (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Harrison Evans (USA)Result: 4th 1st in DM (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
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133The car is not available on a photoJaguar D-type #XKD 527 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACM
Jerry Austin (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jerry Austin (USA)Result: did not start (Accident in practice)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
149The car is not available on a photoTriumph TR2 # - Triumph L4 2v OHV 2500 cc N/ADM
Nick Pastor (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Knowe (USA)Result: 14th
Grid:
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151The car is not available on a photoJaguar Special - Jaguar 3750 cc N/ACM
Fred WoodwardCycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Fred Woodward (USA)Result: 7th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
154The car is not available on a photoAllard J2 # - 6000 cc N/ABM
H. Douglas BaneyCycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: William Leach (USA)
listed, never drove: William Falkenberg (USA)		Result: 13th (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light
Tyres: unknown
172The car is not available on a photoFerrari 750 Monza Scaglietti Spyder #0502M - Ferrari L4 2v DOHC 2999 cc N/ADM
Temple H. Buell (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dabney Collins (USA)Result: did not start (Magneto drive in practice)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
185The car is not available on a photoFerrari 410 Sport #0592CM - Ferrari V12 4900 cc N/ACM
Tony Parravano (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Carroll Shelby (USA)
listed, never drove: Ken Miles (GB)		Result: winner - (122.310 kph) - margin: 49s7000
Grid:
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700The car is not available on a photoJaguar D-type #XKD 528 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACM
Pearce Woods (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Pete Woods (USA)Result: did not finish (Shock absorbers failure)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
If you have a picture of any car that is missing in the gallery or you might have a better photo, please, do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
Entered cars that did not arrive:
35The car did not arriveKurtis Kraft # - Lincoln 5360 cc N/ABM
Ray Crawford-
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Drivers listed: Frank Valdez (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
51The car did not arriveMG TC V8-60 - V8/60° 2350 cc N/ADM
Bob Weller-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Bob Weller (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
134The car did not arriveWildfire # - Cadillac 5424 cc N/ABM
Ken Mace-
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Drivers listed: Ken Mace (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown