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Programme Cover
Programme Cover - Road America 4 Hours 1956
Event: National Championship Road America Endurance RacesDate: 8.9.1956
Track: Road America, Elkhart Lake (USA), 6.437 kmsDistance: 4 hoursAttendance: unknown

Road America 4 Hours
Start time: 12:00; Grid: 2-2-2, standing start; Weather: unknown

Entered: 61

Practiced: unknown

Started: 53

Classified: 34

Class F - Modified (FM) : ST:7, CL:4
Class G - Modified (GM) : ST:8, CL:4
Class H - Modified (HM) : ST:7, CL:5
Class E - Production (EP) : ST:13, CL:8
Class F - Production (FP) : ST:7, CL:6
Class G - Production (GP) : ST:11, CL:7
Entry List
Entry List - Road America 4 Hours 1956
Photos by courtesy of: Mark Hester (31)
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/AFM
Jim Kimberly (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Kimberly (USA)/Carroll Shelby (USA)Result: winner - (119.793 kph) - margin: 1 lap
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
1313 - Arnolt-Bristol #404/X/3050Arnolt-Bristol Bolide #404/X/3050 - Bristol BS1 Mk II; no:255 L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/AEP
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Tom Payne (USA)/Edward Hancock (USA)Result: 11th
Grid:
Colours: red (+yellow)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
1818 - Abarth 207A #001Abarth 207A #001 - Fiat L4 2v OHV N/AGM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Max Goldman (USA)/Bob Knoll (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
2323 - CooperCooper T39 # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/AGM
(USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Lance Reventlow (USA)/Richie Ginther (USA)Result: 4th 1st in GM
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
4242 - Nardi - BMWNardi # - BMW HM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: J. Robert Schroeder (USA)/Robert S. Dickens (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: beige/brown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
4343 - DBDB # - Panhard N/AHM
(USA)Open bodywork
-
Driven by: John B. Mull (USA)/Howard Hanna (USA)Result: 25th
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
4444 - SiataSiataHM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Clem Futterer (USA)/John Degenford (USA)Result: 32nd
Grid:
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
5151 - Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider - Bill WuesthoffAlfa Romeo Giulietta Spider - Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1290 cc N/AGP
Bill Wuesthoff (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Wuesthoff (USA)/Bob Clark (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
5252 - Alfa Romeo Giulietta SpiderAlfa Romeo Giulietta Spider - Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1290 cc N/AGP
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ralph Durbin (USA)/Kenneth Askew (USA)Result: 14th 1st in GP
Grid:
Colours: light blue (+yellow)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
5454 - MGAMG A - BMC B series L4 2v OHV 1489 cc N/AFP
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Brooks (USA)
listed, never drove: Mike Ward (USA)		Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
5757 - MGAMG A - BMC B series L4 2v OHV 1489 cc N/AFP
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Charles Kurtz (USA)/Joachim Kammer (USA)Result: 20th
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
5959 - Lotus Eleven Maserati #155 - Briggs CunninghamLotus Eleven #155 - Maserati 1500 cc N/AFM
Briggs Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Briggs Cunningham (USA)/Frank Bott (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
6565 - Porsche 356 CoupéPorsche 356 Coupé - Porsche F4 1500 cc N/AFP
(USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: George van de Sande (USA)/Fred Wacker (USA)Result: 26th
Grid:
Colours: red/white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
6969 - Porsche 550 #0019Porsche 550 #0019 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC N/AFM
(USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ed Crawford (USA)/Phil Stewart (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: dark blue (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
7171 - Porsche 550 #0024? - Robert FergusPorsche 550 #0024? - Porsche F4 2v DOHC N/AFM
Robert Fergus (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Robert Fergus (USA)/Raymond Mason (USA)Result: 2nd (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: silver
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/AFM
(USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jack Manting (USA)/Mike Ward (USA)Result: 3rd
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/AFM
(USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Art Bunker (USA)/Dale Duncan (USA)Result: 5th
Grid:
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
7676 - MG TDMG TD - MG XPAG L4 2v OHV N/AGP
(USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Charles Brantingham (USA)/Don Skogmo (USA)Result: 27th
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
8181 - Morgan Plus 4Morgan Plus 4 - N/AEP
(USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Dick Kennedy (USA)/Harry Constant (USA)Result: 18th
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
8484 - Porsche 356 1600Porsche 356 # - Porsche F4 1600 cc N/AEP
(USA)Open bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Luke Stear (USA)/Robert Magenheimer (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
No photos available:
2The car is not available on a photoLotus Mark IX # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/AGM
Wyllie (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)/Margaret Wyllie (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
9The car is not available on a photoArnolt-Bristol Bolide #404/X/3009 - Bristol BS1 Mk II; no:209 L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/AEP
S. H. Arnolt (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: S. H. Arnolt (USA)/Bob Goldich (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
14The car is not available on a photoElva Mk I # - Climax GM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Chuck Dietrich (USA)/Charles Henry (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
15The car is not available on a photoOsca MT4 # - Osca L4 N/AFM
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Johnston (USA)/Ed Lunken (USA)
listed, never drove: Rees Makins (USA)		Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
21The car is not available on a photoCooper #GM
Bill Cooper (USA)-
-
Driven by: William Cooper (USA)/Lloyd Barton (USA)Result: 6th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
22The car is not available on a photoAbarthGM
(USA)-
-
Driven by: Burdette Martin (USA)/Frank Beich (USA)Result: 22nd
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
25The car is not available on a photoCooper T39 # - N/AGM
(USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Fred Sclavi (USA)/Leech Cracraft (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
28The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo Giulietta # - Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1290 cc N/AGP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Tom Kerr (USA)/Dick Thompson (USA)Result: 16th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
39The car is not available on a photoPorsche 356 # - Porsche F4 1500 cc N/AFP
(USA)-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Frank Rand (USA)/Bob Ballenger (USA)Result: 31st
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
41The car is not available on a photoFibersport Special # - N/AHM
John Mays (USA)-
-
Driven by: John Mays (USA)/Paul Gougelman (USA)Result: 24th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
46The car is not available on a photoStanguellini S750 Bialbero # - Mercury L4 750 cc N/AHM
Herman Behm (USA)-
-
Driven by: Herman Behm (USA)/Carl Haas (USA)Result: 13th 1st in HM
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
47The car is not available on a photoSiata 300BC Spider # - N/AHM
(USA)-
-
Driven by: Jan Mueller (USA)/R. Larsen (USA)
listed, never drove: Peter Dawson (USA)		Result: 34th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
48The car is not available on a photoPorsche 356 Speedster # - Porsche F4 1500 cc N/AFP
Fred Vetter (USA)-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Fred Vetter (USA)/Jim Jeffords (USA)Result: 29th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
53The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo Giulietta - Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1290 cc N/AGP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Skip Lange (USA)/Bill Andrews (USA)
listed, never drove: William Daniel (USA)		Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
56The car is not available on a photoPorsche 356 - Porsche F4 1500 cc N/AFP
(USA)-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Chuck Rickert (USA)/Donald Kriplen (USA)Result: 9th 1st in FP
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
62The car is not available on a photoMercedes-Benz 190 SL - Mercedes-Benz L4 OHC 1897 cc N/AEP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Walter Smejkal (USA)/Howard Peters (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
64The car is not available on a photoPorsche 356 - Porsche F4 1500 cc N/AFP
(USA)-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Charles Sherman (USA)/Eugene Annabel (USA)Result: 15th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
74The car is not available on a photoSiata # - N/AGM
(USA)-
-
Driven by: H. M. Tardif (USA)/M. Kaufman (USA)Result: 23rd
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
78The car is not available on a photoTriumph TR2 # - Triumph L4 2v OHV 1991 cc N/AEP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Charles Cox (USA)/Dan Fowler (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
82The car is not available on a photoTriumph TR2 - Triumph L4 2v OHV 1991 cc N/AEP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: William Kimberly (USA)/Pete Bunn (USA)Result: 17th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
85The car is not available on a photoAC Ace # - N/AEP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: William Jordan (USA)/Robert Gary (USA)Result: 12th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
86The car is not available on a photoAC Ace # - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/AEP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Frank Campbell (USA)/Hal Ullrich (USA)
listed, never drove: Frank W. Tamble (USA)		Result: 7th 1st in EP
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
87The car is not available on a photoSwallow Doretti # - Triumph N/AEP
(USA)-
-
Driven by: Bill Tannhaeuser (USA)/Andy Rosenberger (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
88The car is not available on a photoMorgan - N/AEP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Richard Vogel (USA)/Augie Pabst (USA)Result: 10th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
89The car is not available on a photoGiaur Mille Miglia # - Moretti HM
Sandy MacArthur (USA)-
-
Driven by: Sandy MacArthur (USA)/Bruce Townsend (USA)Result: did not finish (Oil pressure)
Grid:
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
91The car is not available on a photoAC Ace - N/AEP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Ben Hall (USA)/Chuck Stoddard (USA)Result: 33rd
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
92The car is not available on a photoArnolt-Bristol Bolide # - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/AEP
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Cook (USA)/Leonard Karber (USA)Result: 8th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
93The car is not available on a photoMG TC # - MG XPAG L4 2v OHV N/AGP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Alan Ross (USA)/J. C. Kilburn (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
94The car is not available on a photoMG TC - MG XPAG L4 2v OHV N/AGP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Clyde Bourgeois (USA)/Richard Clarke (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
95The car is not available on a photoMG TF - MG XPAG L4 2v OHV N/AGP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Howard Grosse (USA)/Howard Quick (USA)Result: 28th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
96The car is not available on a photoMG TD - MG XPAG L4 2v OHV N/AGP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Daniel Parker (USA)/Walter Short (USA)Result: 21st
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
97The car is not available on a photoMG TD - MG XPAG L4 2v OHV N/AGP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Louis Laflin (USA)/John Haas (USA)Result: 30th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
99The car is not available on a photoPorsche 356 1300 - Porsche F4 1300 cc N/AGP
(USA)-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Carl Schmidt (USA)/Charles Finkl (USA)Result: 19th
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:
3The car did not arriveLotus Eleven #150 - N/AGM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Ralph Miller (USA)/Loyal Katskee (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
4The car did not arriveCooper T39GM
Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Ed Hugus (USA)/Thomas Halloch (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
28The car did not arriveMG TD - MG
(USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Tom Kerr (USA)Result: did not arrive (Raced Alfa Romeo)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
38The car did not arriveAC Ace - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/AEP
(USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Joseph Hap Dressel (USA)/Don Cullen (USA)Result: did not arrive (Reserve entry)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
77The car did not arriveDB - Panhard HM
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-
Drivers listed: Frank Manley (USA)Result: did not arrive (Reserve entry)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
78The car did not arrivePorsche 356 1600 - Porsche F4 1600 cc N/AEP
(USA)-
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: John Peters (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
79The car did not arriveMorgan - N/AEP
-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: James Bullard (USA)/George Parks (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
83The car did not arriveMorgan - N/AEP
-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: David Duhes (USA)/Charles Stoll (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
More photos from this race:
Photos by: Mark Hester (5)
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