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Programme Cover - Palm Springs [CP+DP] 1956
Event: 10th Running Palm Springs Sports Car RacesDate: 26.2.1956
Track: Palm Springs Airport (USA), 2.865 kmsDistance: 10 lapsAttendance: 20000

Palm Springs [CP+DP]

Non championship race
Start time: 12:00; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 19

Practiced: unknown

Started: 18

Classified: 16

Class C - Production (CP) : ST:14, CL:13

Class D - Production 300 SL (DP) : ST:4, CL:3

Entry List
Entry List - Palm Springs [CP+DP] 1956
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12The car is not available on a photoMercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2997 cc N/ADP
Rudy W. Cleye (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Rudy Cleye (USA)Result: winner - (107.504 kph) - margin: 0s5000
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
34The car is not available on a photoMercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/ADP
Wells E. A. Forde-
Front-engined
Driven by: Wells Forde (USA)
listed, never drove:
Bruce Kessler (USA)
Result: did not finish (Black flagged: not in impound area after spin)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
67The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK140 MC - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACP
Howard Campbell-
Front-engined
Driven by: Howard Campbell (USA)Result: did not finish (Overheating)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
69The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK140 MC # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACP
Bob Weller-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Weller (USA)Result: 14th (1m24s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
78The car is not available on a photoMercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/ADP
John C. Edgar (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Harry Jones (USA)Result: 9th (59s5000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
103The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK120 M - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACP
Ces Critchlow (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ces Critchlow (USA)Result: 4th (20s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: dark (+lighter)
Tyres: unknown
123The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK140 MC - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACP
William M. Hanssen (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: William Hanssen (USA)Result: 10th (1m12s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
128The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK120 M - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3400 cc N/ACP
Gerald Aarons-
Front-engined
Driven by: Gerald Aarons (USA)Result: 15th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
135The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK140 MC # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Hugh Irvin (USA)Result: 5th (26s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
136The car is not available on a photoMercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2992 cc N/ADP
Anthony F. Settember-
Front-engined
Driven by: Tony Settember (USA)Result: 2nd (0s5000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
143The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK140 MC # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACP
Edward N. Burns (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Terry Cox (USA)Result: 11th (1m12s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
163The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK120 M # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACP
Bill Freedman (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Freedman (USA)Result: 3rd 1st in CP (19s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
166The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK120 M # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACP
Bob Dickson (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Dickson (USA)Result: 7th (33s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
170The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C1 - Chevrolet 4400 cc N/ACP
Ecurie von RennikOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Kinner (USA)Result: 6th (29s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light
Tyres: unknown
181The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK140 MC # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3500 cc N/ACP
Alan Le May (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Path (USA)
listed, never drove:
Alan LeMay (USA)
Result: 13th (1m17s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
193The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK120 M - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACP
Samuel McCord (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Samuel McCord (USA)Result: 8th (49s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
194The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK140 MC - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACP
Gale H. Pike-
Front-engined
Driven by: Gail Pike (USA)Result: 12th (1m14s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
226The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK140 MC - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACP
Cameron B. Hall-
Front-engined
Driven by: Cameron Hall (USA)Result: 16th (1 lap behind the winner)
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:
83The car did not arriveJaguar XK120 M # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACP
Jim Peterson (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Jim Peterson (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown