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Event: First Los Angeles Examiner International Grand PrixDate: 8.3.1959
Track: Los Angeles County Fairgrounds, Pomona (USA), 3.219 kmsDistance: 75 lapsAttendance: 40000

USAC Road Racing Championship Pomona
Start time: 3-2-3; Grid: unknown; Weather: hot, clear

Entered: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: 37

Classified: 14
Entry List
Entry list is not available.
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 22/02/2007 Last photo update on this page: 22/02/2007
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1616 - Ferrari 500 TR #0650MDTRFerrari 500 TR #0650MDTR - Ferrari no.0614MDTR L4 2000 cc N/AEM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Gordon Glyer (USA)Result: 6th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 25th (1:25.145) - 28th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Allen Kuhn Tam's Old Race Car Site
2121 - Cooper - PorscheCooper - Porsche 1500 cc N/A
Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Erv Lehr (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 20th (1:24.538) - 21st fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: George Robitschek Tam's Old Race Car Site
2929 - Porsche 550 RS SpyderPorsche 550 RS # - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1500 cc N/AFM
(USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Joe Playan (USA)Result: 7th 1st in FM (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 23rd (1:25.070) - 26th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: George Robitschek Tam's Old Race Car Site
4949 - Cooper - ClimaxCooper # - Climax 1500 cc N/AFM
(USA)Open bodywork
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Driven by: Bob Drake (USA)Result: 14th (23 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 26th (1:25.170) - 29th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: George Robitschek Tam's Old Race Car Site
6969 - Ferrari 375 Plus #0478AM - Frank ArcieroFerrari 375 Plus #0478AM - Ferrari V12 4900 cc N/ACM
Frank Arciero (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dan Gurney (USA)Result: did not finish (Camshaft)
Grid: 1st (1:20.155)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Allen Kuhn Tam's Old Race Car Site
170170 - Ferrari 500 TR #0636MDTRFerrari 500 TR #0636MDTR - Ferrari L4 2000 cc N/AEM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ed Vincent (USA)Result: 9th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 19th (1:24.510) - 20th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: George Robitschek Tam's Old Race Car Site
No photos available:
2The car is not available on a photoOsca TN 1500 # - Osca 1500 cc N/A
(USA)Open bodywork
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Driven by: Harry Hanford (USA)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 22nd (1:24.870) - 25th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
3The car is not available on a photoSadler Mk II # - Chevrolet Corvette V8 4600 cc N/A
Nisonger Racing Team-
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Driven by: Bruce Kessler (USA)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 37th (1:28.370) - 42nd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
4The car is not available on a photoSadler Mk III # - Chevrolet 5400 cc N/A
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Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)Result: did not finish (Withdrawn)
Grid: 14th (1:23.600) - 15th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
6The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500 # - Buick 6600 cc N/ABM
Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Chuck Daigh (USA)Result: 8th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 3rd (1:21.460)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
9The car is not available on a photoMeyer-Drake Special # - 1700 cc N/A
Mar-Chris Co. (USA)-
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Driven by: Bill Cantrell (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid: (1:24.740) - 23rd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
14The car is not available on a photoLister #BHL116 - Jaguar XK L6 3500 cc N/A
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jack Flaherty (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 17th (1:24.020) - 18th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
26The car is not available on a photoMG Special # - MG 1500 cc N/A
(USA)-
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Driven by: Bud Hand (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid: (1:32.160) - 49th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
27The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven # - Climax L4 1098 cc N/AFM
Skip Conklin (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Roy Salvadori (GB)
DNS: Skip Conklin (USA)		Result: did not finish (Hub)
Grid: 35th (1:27.276) - 39th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
32The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven - MG 1500 cc N/A
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Front-engined
Driven by: PickeringResult: did not qualify
Grid: (no time) - 52nd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
35The car is not available on a photoMG Fiat Special - MG 1500 cc N/A
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Driven by: Harvey Simon (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid: (1:37.814) - 51st fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
38The car is not available on a photoFerrari Monza - Ferrari 4400 cc N/A
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Driven by: Tony Bettenhausen (USA)Result: did not finish (Clutch)
Grid: 36th (1:28.330) - 41st fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
44The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven # - L4 1100 cc N/AGM
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Frank Monise (USA)Result: 13th 1st in GM (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 29th (1:26.065) - 32nd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
50The car is not available on a photoPorsche 550 RS # - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1600 cc N/AEM
Zipper-EstesOpen bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ken Miles (GB)Result: winner - (138.082 kph) - margin: 35s000
Grid: 8th (1:23.080) - 10th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
53The car is not available on a photoMaserati 450S #4502 - Maserati no.4502 V8/90° 2v DOHC 4500 cc N/ACM
Jack Brumby (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Krause (USA)Result: 4th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 5th (1:21.837)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
55The car is not available on a photoPorsche 718 RSK # - Porsche 1600 cc N/AEM
(USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Sam Weiss (USA)Result: 2nd (35s000 behind the winner)
Grid: 11th (1:23.260)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
59The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DBR2/420 #2 - Aston Martin L6 4192 cc N/A
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Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Oker (USA)Result: did not finish (Ignition)
Grid: 34th (1:27.170) - 38th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
70The car is not available on a photoOl'Yaller Mk I # - Buick 5250 cc N/A
(USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Max Balchowsky (USA)
listed, never drove: Eric Hauser (USA)		Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 4th (1:21.660)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
74The car is not available on a photoPorsche 550 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1500 cc N/AFM
(USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Cliff Haworth (USA)Result: 10th (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 32nd (1:26.850) - 36th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
77The car is not available on a photoOsca TN Le Mans #1169 - Osca 1500 cc N/AFM
(USA)-
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Driven by: Bill Leyden (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid: (1:30.380) - 47th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
82The car is not available on a photoLister #BHL110 - Chevrolet Corvette V8 5600 cc N/A
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Front-engined
Driven by: Wayne Weiler (USA)Result: did not finish (Rear end)
Grid: 12th (1:23.320)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
83The car is not available on a photoCooper - Climax 1500 cc N/A
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Driven by: Maurice Trintignant (F)Result: did not finish (Carburetor)
Grid: 27th (1:25.250) - 30th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
87The car is not available on a photoCooper - Climax 1500 cc N/A
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Driven by: Wolfgang von Trips (D)Result: did not finish (Suspension)
Grid: 31st (1:26.720) - 35th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
88The car is not available on a photoFerrari 410 Sport #0598CM - Ferrari V12 4900 cc N/A
Temple Buell John Edgar Enterprises (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Rathmann (USA)Result: did not finish (Overheating)
Grid: 24th (1:25.110) - 27th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
93The car is not available on a photoBuick Special - Buick 4600 cc N/A
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Driven by: Floyd Burt (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid: (1:28.860) - 45th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
98The car is not available on a photoMaserati 450S #4505 - Maserati no.4511 V8 5700 cc N/A
Temple Buell John Edgar Enterprises (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Carroll Shelby (USA)Result: did not finish (Brakes)
Grid: 6th (1:22.274)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
99The car is not available on a photoFerrari 410 Sport #0596CM - Ferrari V12 4900 cc N/ACM
Von Neumann (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Skip Hudson (USA)Result: 3rd 1st in CM (36s000 behind the winner)
Grid: 21st (1:24.630) - 22nd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
102The car is not available on a photoFerrari 500 TRC #0708MDTR - Ferrari L4 1991 cc N/AEM
Jack Nethercutt (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jack Nethercutt (USA)Result: 12th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 30th (1:26.220) - 33rd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
114The car is not available on a photoScarab Mk II #002 (Troutman-Barnes) - Chevrolet V8 5500 cc N/A
Nickey Chevrolet (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Jeffords (USA)Result: did not finish (Fuel injection)
Grid: 16th (1:23.755) - 17th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
127The car is not available on a photoJaguar D-type - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3800 cc N/A
Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ron Flockhart (GB)Result: did not finish (Con rod)
Grid: 15th (1:23.635) - 16th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
138The car is not available on a photoMaserati 200S I # - Maserati 2000 cc N/A
(USA)-
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Driven by: Chuck Howard (USA)Result: did not start (Half shaft in preliminary)
Grid: (1:24.740) - 24th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
165The car is not available on a photoCummings Special # - Chevrolet Corvette V8 4640 cc N/ACM
(USA)-
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Driven by: Mark Cummings (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid: (1:27.670) - 40th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
171The car is not available on a photoMaserati 450S #4504 - Maserati no.4504 4500 cc N/A
Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Hal Ullrich (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid: (1:26.495) - 34th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
172The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500 X2 # - Cadillac 5400 cc N/A
Mickey ThompsonOpen bodywork
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Driven by: Jerry Unser (USA)Result: did not finish (Battery)
Grid: 2nd (1:21.238)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
181The car is not available on a photoMercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Chevrolet Corvette V8 5500 cc N/A
Chuck Porter (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: George AmickResult: did not finish (Drive shaft)
Grid: 9th (1:22.780)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
184The car is not available on a photoEliminator Special # - Chevrolet Corvette 4300 cc N/ACM
(USA)-
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Driven by: Frank Livingstone (USA)Result: 11th (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 18th (1:24.375) - 19th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
204The car is not available on a photoJaguar Special # - Chevrolet Corvette V8 5700 cc N/A
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Don Hulette (USA)Result: did not finish (Piston)
Grid: 10th (1:23.400) - 13th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
212The car is not available on a photoFerrari 121 LM # - Ferrari 4400 cc N/A
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Loyal Katskee (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid: (1:29.060) - 46th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
227The car is not available on a photoPorsche 550 # - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1500 cc N/A
(USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Leon Robertson (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid: (1:30.660) - 48th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
244The car is not available on a photoMaserati - Maserati 2900 cc N/A
(USA)-
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Driven by: Bob Schroeder (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 33rd (1:26.880) - 37th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
245The car is not available on a photoMaserati 450S #4509 - Maserati V8/90° 2v DOHC 4500 cc N/A
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: J. E. Rose (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 13th (1:23.400) - 14th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
246The car is not available on a photoMaserati 300S #3052 - Chevrolet Corvette V8 5600 cc N/ABM
Eb Rose (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Lloyd Ruby (USA)Result: 5th 1st in BM (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 7th (1:22.555)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
249The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DBR2/420 #1? - Aston Martin L6 4200 cc N/A
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Roy Salvadori (GB)Result: did not start (Thrown rod on Saturday)
Grid: (1:22.690) - 8th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
271The car is not available on a photoVolvo Special - Volvo 1600 cc N/A
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Driven by: Reg Wilson (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid: (1:35.428) - 50th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
273The car is not available on a photoLister #BHL108 - Chevrolet Corvette 4400 cc s/c
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Hall (USA)Result: did not finish (Overheating)
Grid: 28th (1:25.900) - 31st fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
275The car is not available on a photoMaserati A6GCS - Maserati L6 2v OHV 2000 cc N/A
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Front-engined
Driven by: John Dixon (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid: (1:28.529) - 43rd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
711The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500 KK # - Chrysler 5500 cc N/ABM
(USA)-
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Driven by: Bill Dixon (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid: (1:28.585) - 44th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car is not available on a photoHanson Special - Oldsmobile
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Driven by: Jerry Unser (USA)Result: did not start (Transmission)
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:
The car did not arriveFerrari - Ferrari
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Drivers listed: Jean Behra (F)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveFerrari - Ferrari 3500 cc N/A
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Drivers listed: Wolfgang von Trips (D)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveFerrari 335 Sport - Ferrari V12 4058 cc N/A
Open bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Richie Ginther (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveFerrari 250 TR #0756TR - Ferrari Tipo 128 LM V12/60° 2v SOHC 2953 cc N/A
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Dick Morgensen (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveLotus 15
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Front-engined
Drivers listed: Pete Lovely (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveKurtis Kraft - Oldsmobile
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Drivers listed: Ray Crawford (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveJaguar D-type #XKD 528 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A
(USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Carlyle Blackwell (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveFerrari 500 TRC #0662MDTR - Ferrari L4 N/A
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Frank Becker (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveHWM # - Chevrolet N/A
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Drivers listed: Ralph Ormsbee (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveKurtis Kraft 500 X2 # - Cadillac
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Drivers listed: Mickey Thompson (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveDevin Special # - Oldsmobile
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Drivers listed: Ak Miller (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveCooper # - Porsche
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Drivers listed: Tom Meehan (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveFerrari 500 Mondial # - Chevrolet Corvette V8 N/A
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Front-engined
Drivers listed: Bill Love (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arrivePorsche 550 RS Special #0104 - Porsche no.P90099 F4 2v DOHC 1500 cc N/AFM
(USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: George Keck (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: red
Tyres: Englebert
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