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Programme Cover - Palm Springs [FM+GM+HM] 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 [FM+GM+HM]
Start time: 12:40; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 38

Practiced: unknown

Started: 33

Classified: 17

Class F - Modified (FM) : ST:18, CL:8

Class G - Modified (GM) : ST:7, CL:4

Class H - Modified (HM) : ST:8, CL:5
Entry List
Entry List - Palm Springs [FM+GM+HM] 1956
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00The car is not available on a photoLotus Mark IX # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/AGM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: George Buchanan (USA)Result: 9th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
1The car is not available on a photoOsca MT4 1500 Le Mans #1164 - Osca L4 1491 cc N/AFM
Harry A. Chapman (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: William Bell (USA)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
2The car is not available on a photoPorsche 550 # - Porsche F4 2v DOHC N/AFM
John von Neumann-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Phil Hill (USA)Result: did not finish (Shifting fork bent)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
4The car is not available on a photoMG TC Special - MG 1499 cc N/AFM
Clarence A. Raville (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Clarence Raville (USA)Result: did not finish (Oil leak)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
5The car is not available on a photoMG Special # - MG 1466 cc N/AFM
(USA)-
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Driven by: Dusty Miller (USA)Result: 8th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
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17The car is not available on a photoErmini 1100 Spyder - 1096 cc N/AGM
James A. OrrOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Gillespie (USA)Result: did not finish (Water leak)
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
23The car is not available on a photoMG TC Special # - MG 1466 cc N/AFM
John T. Timanus-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Timanus (USA)Result: 10th (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
30The car is not available on a photoCrosley Special - Crosley 748 cc N/AHM
Chalmers Hall-
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Driven by: Tracy Bird (USA)Result: did not finish (Ignition & broken header pipe)
Grid:
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32The car is not available on a photoCrosley Special # - Crosley 745 cc N/AHM
Robert K. Holbrook (USA)-
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Driven by: Robert Holbrook (USA)Result: 16th (11 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
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37The car is not available on a photoCrosley Special - Crosley 740 cc N/AHM
C. K. Enoch-
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Driven by: Don Miller (USA)Result: 17th (16 laps behind the winner)
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42The car is not available on a photoYoung Special # - 748 cc N/AHM
Dr. John P. Young (USA)-
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Driven by: John P. Young (USA)Result: 14th (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
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45The car is not available on a photoHalliday Special - Renault 748 cc N/AHM
Dr. Paul Winters (USA)-
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Driven by: Paul Winters (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
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50The car is not available on a photoPorsche 550 #06 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1498 cc N/AFM
John von Neumann (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ken Miles (GB)Result: 2nd (4s5000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
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55The car is not available on a photoLotus Mark VI # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/AGM
Edward C. Freutel, Jr. (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Ed Freutel (USA)Result: 6th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
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56The car is not available on a photoPorsche 550 Spyder #0029 - Porsche Typ 547 F4 2v DOHC 1498 cc N/AFM
Dr. Troy L. McHenry (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Troy McHenry (USA)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
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Tyres: unknown
75The car is not available on a photoPorsche 550 # - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1498 cc N/AFM
W. R. Turner (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: W. R. Turner (USA)Result: 7th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
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85The car is not available on a photoMaserati 150S #1655 - Maserati L4 1500 cc N/AFM
Tony Parravano-
Front-engined
Driven by: Carroll Shelby (USA)Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid:
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88The car is not available on a photoPorsche 550 #0047 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1498 cc N/AFM
John Edgar (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jack McAfee (USA)Result: 3rd (10s7000 behind the winner)
Grid:
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89The car is not available on a photoMG TD Special # - MG 1288 cc N/AGM
Dr. Edward A. Boyd (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Edward Boyd (USA)Result: did not finish (Oil leak)
Grid:
Colours: light
Tyres: unknown
97The car is not available on a photoMG TD # - MG 1466 cc N/AFM
William A. Scott (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: William Scott (USA)Result: 12th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
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108The car is not available on a photoPorsche 550 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1488 cc N/AFM
Albert T. Hosking-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Cy Yedor (USA)
listed, never drove: Dale Johnson (USA)		Result: did not finish (Clutch)
Grid:
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117The car is not available on a photoOsca MT4 1500 #1127??? - Osca L4 1490 cc N/AFM
Chick Leson (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Chick Leson (USA)Result: did not finish (Oil leak)
Grid:
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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: winner - (116.034 kph) - margin: 4s5000
Grid:
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152The car is not available on a photoLotus Mark IX # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/AGM
Jay Chamberlain (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jay Chamberlain (USA)Result: 5th 1st in GM (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
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157The car is not available on a photoSimca Special # - Crosley 748 cc N/AHM
Thomas N. Jamieson (USA)-
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Driven by: Tommy Jamieson (USA)Result: 15th (10 laps behind the winner)
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159The car is not available on a photoEschrich Special Sport Roadster # - 1498 cc N/AFM
Dr. W. F. Eschrish (USA)-
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Driven by: William Eschrich (USA)Result: did not finish (Losing oil)
Grid:
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169The car is not available on a photoPorsche 550 #0026 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1498 cc N/AFM
Menagerie Aardvark (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Porter (USA)Result: 4th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light
Tyres: unknown
171The car is not available on a photoAbarth 207A Spyder #007 - Osca 1098 cc N/AGM
Ben B. Brown (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ben Brown (USA)
listed, never drove: Dabney Collins (USA)		Result: 13th (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
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179The car is not available on a photoLotus Mark VI #30 - Offenhauser Sports 91; no.423 1466 cc N/AFM
Alan Le May (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Path (USA)
listed, never drove: Alan LeMay (USA)		Result: did not finish (Transmission)
Grid:
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Tyres: unknown
188The car is not available on a photoPanhard Special - Panhard 745 cc N/AHM
Jack S. Duff (USA)-
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Driven by: Jack Duff (USA)Result: 11th 1st in HM (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
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214The car is not available on a photoMG TF 1500 # - MG XPAG L4 OHV 1466 cc N/AFM
Dr. Karl Brigandi (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Karl Brigandi (USA)Result: did not finish (Rod bearing inserts)
Grid:
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222The car is not available on a photoRichards Special # - 1300 cc N/AGM
Gerald Richards (USA)-
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Driven by: Jerry Richards (USA)Result: did not finish (Spun out)
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242The car is not available on a photoCrosley Special - Crosley 745 cc N/AHM
Dick Siefried, Sr. (USA)-
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Driven by: Manuel Betes (USA)Result: did not finish (Valve)
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:
11The car did not arrivePorsche 550 # - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1498 cc N/AFM
John von Neumann (USA)-
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: John von Neumann (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
91The car did not arriveDevin - Panhard 745 cc s/cGM
Harvey M. Mayer (USA)-
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Drivers listed: Harvey Mayer (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
96The car did not arrivePorsche 550 #13 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1498 cc N/AFM
Bill D. Thomas (USA)-
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Bill Thomas (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
145The car did not arrivePlayan Special # - MG 1466 cc N/AFM
Marion J. Playan-
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Drivers listed: Marion Playan (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
176The car did not arriveMoretti # - 748 cc N/AHM
William Doheny (USA)-
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Drivers listed: Ernie McAfee (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown