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Programme Cover - SCCA National Road America [GM+HM] 1959

Event: Elkhart Lake's International June Sprints Road America			Date: 21.6.1959
Track: Road America, Elkhart Lake (USA), 6.437 kms		Distance: 15 laps	Attendance: 35000
SCCA National Road America [GM+HM]
SCCA National Sports Car Championship (round 6)

Start time: 14:30; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 43

Practiced: unknown

Started: 34

Classified: 29

Class G - Modified (GM) : ST:17, CL:14

Class H - Modified (HM) : ST:17, CL:15

Entry List

Entry List - SCCA National Road America [GM+HM] 1959

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2		Lotus Eleven Le Mans #323 - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				GM
		M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)			Open bodywork
		M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)		Result: 2^nd (28s00 behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: darker
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


3		Elva Mk IV # - N/A				GM
		Skip Lange (USA)			Open bodywork
		Skip Lange (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Skip Lange (USA)		Result: 28^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


4		Elva				GM
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			-
		Driven by: Mike Ward (USA)		Result: 10^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


5		Elva - Climax				GM
		Wm. G. Tannhaeuser (USA)			-
		Wm. G. Tannhaeuser (USA)			-
		Driven by: Bill Tannhaeuser (USA)		Result: 13^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


9		Walsh Special # (Cooper) - Osca N/A				HM
		Ed Walsh (USA)			-
		Ed Walsh (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ed Walsh (USA)		Result: 11^th 1^st in HM Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


12		TXP #				HM
		Bruce Townsend (USA)			-
		Bruce Townsend (USA)			-
		Driven by: Bruce Townsend (USA)		Result: 24^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


13		Lola Mk.1 #BY2 - N/A				GM
		John Miller (USA)			Open bodywork
		John Miller (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Alan Ross (USA)		Result: winner - (128.200 kph) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: lighter
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


14		Fibersport #				HM
		Paul W. Meyers (USA)			-
		Paul W. Meyers (USA)			-
		Driven by: Paul Meyers (USA)		Result: 22^nd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


18		Lotus Eleven Le Mans - N/A				GM
		Robert Stelloh (USA)			-
		Robert Stelloh (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Robert Stelloh (USA)		Result: 6^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


28		Osca S 750 #764 - Osca Tipo 187; no:765 L4 750 cc N/A				HM
		Al Chamberlin (USA)			Open bodywork
		Al Chamberlin (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jim Eichenlaub (USA)		Result: 14^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


31		Elva Mk IV				GM
		Chuck Dietrich (USA)			Open bodywork
		Chuck Dietrich (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Chuck Dietrich (USA)		Result: did not finish Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


33		Erma Special # - N/A				HM
		Frank Y. Isaacson (USA)			-
		Frank Y. Isaacson (USA)			-
		Driven by: Frank Isaacson (USA)		Result: did not finish Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


35		Elva Mk IV #				GM
					Open bodywork
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Frank Baptista (USA)		Result: 3^rd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


42		Lotus Eleven # - N/A				GM
		Gilbert Lutz (USA)			-
		Gilbert Lutz (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Gilbert Lutz (USA)		Result: 9^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


45		Fibersport C				HM
		Albert Cervenka, Jr. (USA)			-
		Albert Cervenka, Jr. (USA)			-
		Driven by: Al Cervenka (USA)		Result: 26^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


47		Giaur # - Mercury N/A				HM
		John D. Wessale (USA)			-
		John D. Wessale (USA)			-
		Driven by: John Wessale (USA)		Result: did not finish Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


51		DB HBR Spyder Le Mans # - Panhard N/A				HM
		Wilford B. Wing (USA)			-
		Wilford B. Wing (USA)			-
		Driven by: Wil Wing (USA)		Result: 25^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


53		Lotus Eleven Le Mans - N/A				GM
		A. Clinton Lindburg (USA)			-
		A. Clinton Lindburg (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Clint Lindburg (USA)		Result: 7^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


55		Panhard 5 Cam Le Mans - Panhard				HM
		Frank Manley (USA)			-
		Frank Manley (USA)			-
		Driven by: Frank Manley (USA)		Result: 27^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


56		Elva Mk III				GM
		Karl Kopplin (USA)			-
		Karl Kopplin (USA)			-
		Driven by: Karl Kopplin (USA)		Result: 17^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


68		Elva Mk I				GM
		Stephan A. Wendt (USA)			Open bodywork
		Stephan A. Wendt (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Steve Wendt (USA)		Result: did not finish Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


72		Lotus Mark IX - N/A				GM
		Ronald E. Letellier (USA)			Open bodywork
		Ronald E. Letellier (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Ron Letellier (USA)		Result: 5^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


75		Saab Special - Saab				HM
		M. R. Dee (USA)			-
		M. R. Dee (USA)			-
		Driven by: Marvin Dee (USA)		Result: 29^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


76		Osca S 750 #951 - Osca L4 750 cc N/A				HM
		Oliver C. Schmidt (USA)			Open bodywork
		Oliver C. Schmidt (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Oliver Schmidt (USA)		Result: 15^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


78		Lotus Eleven # - N/A				GM
		Albert Nibleck (USA)			-
		Albert Nibleck (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Al Niblack (USA)		Result: 8^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


81		Fiat-Abarth # - Fiat N/A				HM
		Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. (USA)			-
		Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. (USA)			-
		Driven by: Paul Richards (USA)		Result: 19^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


82		Stanguellini				HM
		Walter S. Short (USA)			-
		Walter S. Short (USA)			-
		Driven by: Walter Short (USA)		Result: 21^st Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


86		Fiat-Abarth - Fiat				HM
		Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. (USA)			-
		Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. (USA)			-
		Driven by: Ray Cuomo (USA)		Result: 18^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


87		Elva Mk II # - N/A				GM
		Owen Coon (USA)			Open bodywork
		Owen Coon (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Owen Coon (USA)		Result: did not finish Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: dark
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


88		Lotus				GM
		Alan Smith (USA)			-
		Alan Smith (USA)			-
		Driven by: Alan Smith (USA)		Result: 16^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


89		Martin T 2 # - Saab N/A				HM
		Martin W. Tanner (USA)			-
		Martin W. Tanner (USA)			-
		Driven by: Martin Tanner (USA)		Result: 12^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


91		Kurtis Kraft				HM
		Chas. Edward Coyl (USA)			-
		Chas. Edward Coyl (USA)			-
		Driven by: Ed Kopper (USA)		Result: 23^rd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


97		Devin #CS04084a (Laflin) - Stanguellini L4 750 cc N/A				HM
		Louis E. Laflin, III (USA)			-
		Louis E. Laflin, III (USA)			-
		Driven by: Louis Laflin (USA)		Result: 20^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


99		Lotus Eleven # - N/A				GM
		E. Tom Newcomer (USA)			-
		E. Tom Newcomer (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Tom Newcomer (USA)		Result: 4^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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Entered cars that did not arrive:


27		Martin T - BMW				HM
		Orlie C. Ward (USA)			-
		Orlie C. Ward (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Orlie Ward (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


34		Bandini				HM
		Harold T. Miller (USA)			-
		Harold T. Miller (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Harold Miller (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


41		Elva Mk I - N/A				GM
		Harry P. Gaunt (USA)			Open bodywork
		Harry P. Gaunt (USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Harry Gaunt (USA)/Patricia Gaunt (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


43		Elva				GM
		George E. Ranney (USA)			-
		George E. Ranney (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: George Ranney (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


48		Lotus # - N/A				GM
		J. C. Kilburn (USA)			-
		J. C. Kilburn (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: J. C. Kilburn (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


49		Elva Mk IV #				GM
		Bill Jordan (USA)			Open bodywork
		Bill Jordan (USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: William Jordan (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


57		Devin - Climax				GM
		Arch O. Gadbois (USA)			-
		Arch O. Gadbois (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Arch Gadbois (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


69		Lotus				GM
		White Horse Racing Team (USA)			-
		White Horse Racing Team (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Bill Horton (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


92		Abarth - Osca				GM
		Paul H. Schwartz (USA)			-
		Paul H. Schwartz (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Paul Schwartz (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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