Preliminary Pomona [Production +2.7] 1956 - Photo Gallery - Racing Sports Cars

(settings) | Login RSC Home > Photo Gallery > Preliminary Pomona [Production +2.7] 1956

Programme Cover

Programme cover is not available.

Event: First Running Los Angeles County Fair Grounds Pomona Road Races			Date: 23.6.1956
Track: Los Angeles County Fairgrounds, Pomona (USA), 3.219 kms		Distance: unknown	Attendance: unknown
Preliminary Pomona [Production +2.7]
Non championship race

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: 25

Classified: 20

Class C - Production (CP) : ST:18, CL:14

Class D - Production (DP) : ST:7, CL:6

Entry List

Entry list is not available.

Photo contributions appreciated

Not in RSC Photo Gallery

Sort By: Default | Race Numbers | Car Names | Race Results

No photos available:


5		Jaguar XK140 MC # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				CP
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Richard McClure (USA)		Result: did not finish (Overheating) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


10		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				DP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Lek von Kaesborg (USA)		Result: did not finish (Valve) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


12		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC N/A				DP
		(USA)			Closed bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Rudy Cleye (USA)		Result: 2^nd (20m49s500 behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


35		Jaguar XK120 M - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				CP
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Ralph Phillips (USA)		Result: 18^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


38		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz N/A				DP
		(USA)			Closed bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jack Bates (USA)		Result: 6^th (19m34s000 behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


39		Jaguar XK120 M # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				CP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Robert Will (USA)		Result: 13^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


64		Jaguar XK120 M # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				CP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Hap Richardson (USA)		Result: 19^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


69		Jaguar XK140 MC # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				CP
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Bob Weller (USA)		Result: 7^th (19m20s000 behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


78		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				DP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Harry Jones (USA)		Result: 12^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


80		Jaguar XK120 # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				CP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: James Matthews (USA)		Result: did not finish (Oil pressure) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


83		Jaguar XK120 M # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				CP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jim Peterson (USA)		Result: 4^th 1^st in CP (20m11s000 behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


88		Chevrolet Corvette C1 - Chevrolet N/A				CP
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Ralph Peterson (USA)		Result: 10^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


103		Jaguar XK120 M - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				CP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Ces Critchlow (USA)		Result: 8^th (19m17s000 behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


106		Chevrolet Corvette C1 - Chevrolet N/A				CP
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Bill Pollack (USA)		Result: 5^th (19m58s000 behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


108		Jaguar XK140 MC # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				CP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Harry Givens (USA)		Result: 15^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


136		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz N/A				DP
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Tony Settember (USA)		Result: 3^rd (20m22s000 behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


137		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC N/A				DP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: John Colombero (USA)		Result: 9^th (19m12s000 behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


147		Jaguar XK120 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				CP
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Frank Cleaver (USA)		Result: 16^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


148		Jaguar XK120 M - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				CP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: John Robinson (USA)		Result: did not finish (Clutch) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


182		Jaguar XK120 M - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				CP
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Cliff Rackohn (USA)		Result: did not finish (Black flagged) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


183		Chevrolet Corvette C1 - Chevrolet N/A				CP
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Jay Chamberlain (USA)		Result: 20^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


225		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz N/A				DP
					Closed bodywork
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Bob Drake (USA)		Result: winner - (120.459 kph) - margin: 20m49s500 Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


249		Jaguar XK140 MC - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				CP
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Stuart Hirsh (USA)		Result: 14^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


277		Chevrolet Corvette C1 # - Chevrolet N/A				CP
		(USA)			Open bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Howard Bare (USA)		Result: 11^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


347		Jaguar XK120 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				CP
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Joe Catron (USA)		Result: 17^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: 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.

Random Photo

125 - Osca MT4 1300 #1127 - Jerry Barden

Donations

Recommended

News

Ferrari takes World Championship title

FIA WEC standings after Fuji

WEC points after round 5

Your likely location: United States

© RacingSportsCars (2002-2025) - data, texts and all other information is protected by copyright law and cannot be used without permission. All pictures on this page are in property of their original authors, photographers or owners and have been kindly provided to RSC just for use on this website and it is expressly forbidden to use them elsewhere without prior written permission of RacingSportsCars and the copyright owner.

The RacingSportsCars.com website is intended exclusively for private use and under any circumstances it may not be republished, retransmitted in any form, stored in a retrieval system, sold through any media, without the prior written permission of RacingSportsCars and the copyright owner. All data are presented here just for informative use, they cannot be used as a source for any kind of business.

FAQ | About Us | Privacy Policy | Contact Us