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Programme Cover
Programme Cover - Pomona [BP+CP+DP] 1959
Event: First Annual Examiner International Grand Prix Road Races RomonaDate: 8.3.1959
Track: Los Angeles County Fairgrounds, Pomona (USA), 3.219 kmsDistance: 10 lapsAttendance: 40000

Pomona [BP+CP+DP]
Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: hot, clear

Entered: 20

Practiced: unknown

Started: 18

Classified: 12

Class B - Production (BP) : CL:4

Class C - Production (CP) : CL:2

Class D - Production (DP) : CL:6
Entry List
Entry List - Pomona [BP+CP+DP] 1959
Photos by courtesy of: Don Dean Sheffield (2)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 16/12/2024 Last photo update on this page: 16/12/2024
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5757 - Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta - Bill SturgisFerrari 250 GT - Ferrari 2953 cc N/ABP
Bill Sturgis (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Sturgis (USA)Result: 6th (31s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 16/12/2024Photo by courtesy of: Don Dean Sheffield
No photos available:
1The car is not available on a photoPorsche 356 A 1500 GS Carrera GT # - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1498 cc N/ADP
John Brophy (USA)-
Rear-engined
Driven by: John Brophy (USA)Result: 11th (1m13s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: ivory
Tyres: unknown
15The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C1 # - Chevrolet 4640 cc N/ABP
Don F, Jensen (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Don Jensen (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
19The car is not available on a photoPorsche 356 A 1500 GS Carrera GT Speedster # - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1498 cc N/ADP
D. D. Michelmore (USA)-
Rear-engined
Driven by: John Michelmore (USA)Result: 8th (35s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
22The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C1 - Chevrolet 4640 cc N/ABP
Galvin Chevrolet (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Vince Mayell (USA)Result: winner - (126.494 kph) - margin: 7s0000
Grid:
Colours: blue/white
Tyres: unknown
30The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C1 # - Chevrolet 4640 cc N/ABP
Bill Gaskins (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Gaskins (USA)Result: 2nd (7s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: charcoal
Tyres: unknown
41The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C1 - Chevrolet 4640 cc N/ABP
Scott Briley (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Scott Briley (USA)Result: 3rd (9s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: red/white
Tyres: unknown
51The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C1 # - Chevrolet 4640 cc N/ABP
Korvette Korner (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Bondurant (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: orange
Tyres: unknown
54The car is not available on a photoMercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/ACP
R. G. Lewis & Co. (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Dean Mears (USA)Result: 7th 1st in CP (32s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: grey
Tyres: unknown
64The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK120 M # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACP
Hap Richardson (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Hap Richardson (USA)Result: 12th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
72The car is not available on a photoPorsche 356 A 1500 GS Carrera GT # - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1498 cc N/ADP
Jimmy Moore (USA)-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Jimmy Moore (USA)Result: 9th (47s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
85The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C1 - Chevrolet 4638 cc N/ABP
Lonnie Ardoin (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Lonnie Ardoin (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
132The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C1 - Chevrolet 4700 cc N/ABP
Bob Hoffman (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Hoffman (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: yellow/white
Tyres: unknown
146The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK140 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACP
William J. Power (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Dave Ridenour (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
163The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey 100 S #AHS 3709 - BMC A90 L4 2v OHV 2660 cc N/ADP
Jack Breskovich (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jack Breskovich (USA)Result: 4th 1st in DP (14s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
217The car is not available on a photoPorsche 356 A 1500 GS Carrera GT - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1498 cc N/ADP
Patrick Keenan (USA)-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Pat Keenan (USA)Result: 10th (1m11s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
283The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C1 - Chevrolet 4640 cc N/ABP
Harry Mann Chevrolet (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Andy Porterfield (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
The car is not available on a photoAC - Bristol N/ADP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Harris (USA)Result: 5th (15s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
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Entered cars that did not arrive:
47The car did not arriveAC # - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/ADP
Bill Klingensmith (USA)-
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Drivers listed: Bill Klingensmith (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: metallic char.
Tyres: unknown
337The car did not arriveChevrolet Corvette C1 # - Chevrolet 4640 cc N/ABP
John Knowland (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Fred Grant (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: silver/blue
Tyres: unknown
More photos from this race:
Photos by: Don Dean Sheffield (1)
Additional Photo - Pomona [BP+CP+DP] 1959