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Programme Cover
Programme Cover - Road America 6 Hours 1956
Event: National Championship Road America Endurance RacesDate: 9.9.1956
Track: Road America, Elkhart Lake (USA), 6.437 kmsDistance: 6 hoursAttendance: unknown

Road America 6 Hours
Start time: 10:00; Grid: 2-2-2, PP right, standing start; Weather: unknown

Entered: 41

Practiced: unknown

Started: 34

Classified: 19

Class B - Modified (BM) : ST:4, CL:2
Class C - Modified (CM) : ST:8, CL:5
Class D - Modified (DM) : ST:3, CL:1
Class E - Modified (EM) : ST:8, CL:4
Class C - Production (CP) : ST:7, CL:4
Class D - Production (DP) : ST:4, CL:3
Entry List
Entry List - Road America 6 Hours 1956
Photos by courtesy of: Mark Hester (26)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 07/11/2024 Last photo update on this page: 07/11/2024
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55 - Osca MT4 1500 #1175 - Jim KimberlyOsca MT4 1500 #1175 - Osca L4 1500 cc N/AEM
Jim Kimberly (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Kimberly (USA)/Carroll Shelby (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
77 - Ferrari 500 TR #0622MDTR - Ted BoyntonFerrari 500 TR Spyder Scaglietti #0622MDTR - Ferrari L4 2000 cc N/AEM
Ted Boynton (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ted Boynton (USA)/Bob Ballenger (USA)Result: 4th 1st in EM
Grid:
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
88 - BMWBMW - BMW EM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Alwin Stahel (USA)/William Peters (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
1010 - Ferrari 375 MM #0376AM - John KilbornFerrari 375 MM #0376AM - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 4500 cc N/ACM
John Kilborn (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Kilborn (USA)/Howard Hively (USA)
listed, never drove: Lloyd Barton (USA)		Result: winner - (128.326 kph)
Grid:
Colours: red (+yellow)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
1212 - Jaguar D-type #XKD 536Jaguar D-type #XKD 536 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/ACM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Loyal Katskee (USA)/Ralph Miller (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: black (+yellow)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
1717 - Jaguar D-type #XKD 538 - Jack EnsleyJaguar D-type #XKD 538 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACM
Jack Ensley (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jack Ensley (USA)/John Gordon Bennett (USA)Result: 3rd
Grid:
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
1919 - Chevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56F002522Chevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56F002522 - Chevrolet V8 N/ACM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jerome Earl (USA)/Bob Goldich (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 2nd
Colours: red (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
2323 - CooperCooper T39 # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/AEM
(USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Lance Reventlow (USA)/Richie Ginther (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
2626 - El Toro Special - BakerEl Toro Special #BM
Baker (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jack Baker (USA)/Gene Baker (USA)Result: 18th
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
2727 - Jaguar D-type #XKD 503 - Ernie EricksonJaguar D-type #XKD 503 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/ACM
Ernie Erickson (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ernie Erickson (USA)/Frank Bott (USA)Result: 5th
Grid:
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
5858 - Jaguar D-type #XKD 525 - Briggs CunninghamJaguar D-type #XKD 525 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/ACM
Briggs Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Briggs Cunningham (USA)/John Fitch (USA)Result: 2nd
Grid: 1st
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
6868 - Ferrari 250 MM #0336MMFerrari 250 MM #0336MM - Ferrari Tipo 250 V12/60° 2v SOHC 2953 cc N/ADM
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Gene Greenspun (USA)/Fred Windridge (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
7272 - Porsche 550 #0049Porsche 550 #0049 - Porsche Typ 547; no:P90049 F4 2v DOHC 1498 cc N/AEM
(USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jack Manting (USA)/Mike Ward (USA)Result: 9th
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
7373 - Porsche 550 #0048Porsche 550 #0048 - Porsche Typ 547; no:P90054 F4 2v DOHC 1498 cc N/AEM
(USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Art Bunker (USA)/Lloyd Barton (USA)Result: 14th
Grid:
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
7575 - Ferrari 500 TR #0634MDTR - John QuackenbushFerrari 500 TR Spyder Scaglietti #0634MDTR - Ferrari L4 2000 cc N/AEM
John Quackenbush (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Quackenbush (USA)/Roger Bear (USA)Result: 7th
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
No photos available:
1The car is not available on a photoAllard J2X Le Mans #3202 - N/ABM
Walter Gray (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Walt Gray (USA)/Ted McGrade (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
6The car is not available on a photoFerrari 500 TR Spyder Scaglietti #0612MDTR - Ferrari L4 2000 cc N/AEM
Ebby Lunken (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ed Lunken (USA)/Charles Hassan (USA)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
16The car is not available on a photoJaguar C-type # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/ACM
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Richard McConnell (USA)
listed, never drove: William Wilson (USA)		Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
21The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C1 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/ACP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Dick Thompson (USA)/William Kinchloe (USA)Result: 19th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
29The car is not available on a photoJaguar # - Jaguar N/ACP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Larson (USA)/E. Grearson (USA)Result: 12th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
31The car is not available on a photoMercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC N/ADP
(YV)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Chester Flynn (YV)/George Reed (USA)Result: 13th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
32The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey - BMC N/ADP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Brant/Fritz Ernst (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
33The car is not available on a photoMercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/ADP
(USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)/Phil Hill (USA)Result: 8th 1st in DP
Grid:
Colours: lighter
Tyres: unknown
34The car is not available on a photoJaguar # - Jaguar N/ACP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: B. W. Coan (USA)/Lang
listed, never drove: Bruce Montgomery (USA)		Result: 16th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
35The car is not available on a photoJaguar - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/ACP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Maloney (USA)/Chuck Sarle (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
36The car is not available on a photoJaguar - Jaguar N/ACP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Duke Knowlton (USA)/Bill Andrews (USA)Result: 10th 1st in CP
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
37The car is not available on a photoJaguar # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/ACP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Howard Quick (USA)/Howard Grosse (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
55The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C1 - Chevrolet N/ACP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Jeffords (USA)/Fred Vetter (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
58TThe car is not available on a photoJaguar D-type - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/ACM
Briggs Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Fitch (USA)Briggs Cunningham (USA)Result: practiced only
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
62The car is not available on a photoMercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/ADP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul van Antwerpen (USA)/Bud Seaverns (USA)Result: 11th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
63The car is not available on a photoAllard J2X #3041 - Chrysler N/ABM
(USA)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Don Skogmo (USA)/John Barlass (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: ivory*
Tyres: unknown
65The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DB3S #11 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2922 cc N/ADM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Rod Carveth (USA)/John Barneson (USA)Result: 15th 1st in DM
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
66The car is not available on a photoMaserati 300S #3052 - Maserati L6 2v DOHC 2991 cc N/ADM
Phil Stewart (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Phil Stewart (USA)/Ed Crawford (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
91The car is not available on a photoFerrari 375 MM Pinin Farina Spyder #0364AM - Ferrari Tipo 102 V12/60° 2v SOHC 4494 cc N/ACM
Rich Lyeth (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Richard Lyeth (USA)/Max Goldman (USA)Result: 6th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
98The car is not available on a photoNash-Healey Le Mans #NH2023 - Packard V8 N/ABM
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Andy Rosenberger (USA)/Robert Gary (USA)Result: 17th 1st in BM
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:
5The car did not arriveFerrari 121 LM Scaglietti Spyder #0532LM - Ferrari 446S L6 4412 cc N/ACM
Jim Kimberly (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Jim Kimberly (USA)/Carroll Shelby (USA)Result: did not arrive (Raced Osca)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
11The car did not arriveFerrari 500 Mondial #0430MD - Ferrari L4 2v DOHC 1985 cc N/AEM
-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Paul Norair (USA)/Charles Wallace (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
24The car did not arriveTriumph # - Triumph L4 2v OHV N/AEM
(USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Charlie Kolb (USA)/Frank Baptista (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
45The car did not arriveJaguar D-type #XKD 523 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/ACM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Walter Huggler (USA)/Otto Linton (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
61The car did not arriveJaguar D-type # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/ACM
Briggs Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Walt Hansgen (USA)/Sherwood Johnston (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
67The car did not arriveFerrari 250 MM #0390MM - Ferrari Tipo 250 V12/60° 2v SOHC 2953 cc N/ADM
(USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Roger Bear (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
More photos from this race:
Photos by: Mark Hester (1)
Additional Photo - Road America 6 Hours 1956