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Programme Cover - SCCA National Torrey Pines - Sports over 1500 cc 1955
Event: 1st National Torrey Pines Sports Car RacesDate: 10.7.1955
Track: Torrey Pines (USA), 4.023 kmsDistance: 40 lapsAttendance: 37000

SCCA National Torrey Pines - Sports over 1500 cc
Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: clear, bright

Entered: 59

Practiced: unknown

Started: 45

Classified: 23

Class B - Modified (BM) : CL:3
Class C - Modified (CM) : CL:3
Class D - Modified (DM) : CL:2
Class E - Modified (EM) : CL:3
Class F - Modified (FM) : CL:2
Class C - Production (CP) : CL:4
Class D - Production (DP) : CL:4
Class E - Production (EP) : CL:2
Class F - Production (FP)
Entry List
Entry List - SCCA National Torrey Pines - Sports over 1500 cc 1955
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1The car is not available on a photoFerrari 375 MM #0350AM - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 4500 cc N/ACM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Tom Bamford (USA)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
5The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK120 M # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACP
Dr. H. C. Hoppe (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Ned Yarter (USA)Result: 12th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
14The car is not available on a photoMercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/ADP
Paul O'Shea (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)Result: 6th 1st in DP (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: lighter
Tyres: unknown
16The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury 4670 cc N/ACM
Dr. Alex A. Burdurin (USA)-
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Driven by: Alex Budurin (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
18The car is not available on a photoJaguar C-type # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACM
Tom Groskritz, Jr. (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Tom Groskritz (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
20The car is not available on a photoFerrari 375 MM #0286AM - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 4489 cc N/ACM
Gordon Guiberson (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Carroll Shelby (USA)Result: winner - (105.734 kph) - margin: 1 lap
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
25The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey 100 M # - BMC A90 L4 2v OHV 2660 cc N/ADP
Ray Jackson-Moore (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Roy Jackson-Moore (USA)Result: 14th (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
40The car is not available on a photoFerrari 375 MM #0372AM - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 4489 cc N/ACM
Danby Collins (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Dabney Collins (USA)Result: 4th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
47The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft # - Buick 5200 cc N/ABM
Bill Murphy (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Murphy (USA)Result: 3rd 1st in BM (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
51The car is not available on a photoTriumph TR2 - Triumph L4 2v OHV 1991 cc N/AEP
Alan F. Bethel-
Front-engined
Driven by: Alan Bethel (USA)Result: 19th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
52The car is not available on a photoMG TA V8-60 # - V8/60° 2250 cc N/ADM
Paul (Pappy) Pedigo-
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul Pedigo (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
53The car is not available on a photoArnolt-Bristol Deluxe #404/X/3078 - Bristol BS1 Mk II; no:281 L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/AEP
Paul A. Berry (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Willett (USA)
listed, never drove: Paul Berry (USA)		Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
54The car is not available on a photoJaguar C-type #XKC 023 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACM
Jack Douglas (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jack Douglas (USA)Result: 11th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
59The car is not available on a photoMorgan Plus 4 # - Triumph L4 2v OHV 1991 cc N/AEP
(USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Oker (USA)Result: 16th 1st in EP (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
60The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK120 M # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACP
Henry J. Montonen (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Hank Montonen (USA)Result: 17th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
61The car is not available on a photoPorsche 550 #0020 - Porsche Typ 547; no:90006 F4 2v DOHC 1498 cc N/AFM
Arthur S. Bunker, Jr (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Art Bunker (USA)Result: 21st (7 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
62The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey 100 - BMC A90 L4 2v OHV 2660 cc N/ADP
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Front-engined
Driven by: John Goemans (USA)Result: 22nd (7 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
68The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey 100 - BMC A90 L4 2v OHV 2660 cc N/ADP
Earl D. Grafton-
Front-engined
Driven by: Earl Grafton (USA)Result: 23rd (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
69The car is not available on a photoPorsche 550 #0019 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1488 cc N/AFM
E. W. Crawford (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ed Crawford (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
70The car is not available on a photoJaguar C-type # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACM
Pearce Woods (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Pete Woods (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
80The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft # - Chrysler 5280 cc N/ABM
Danny Weinberg-
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Driven by: Danny Weinberg (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
82The car is not available on a photoEdwards Special # - GMC 4786 cc N/ACM
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Driven by: Wally Edwards (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
84The car is not available on a photoArnolt-Bristol # - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/AEM
Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John McLaughlin (USA)Result: 13th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
87The car is not available on a photoHairpin Special Roadster - 2900 cc N/ADM
Michael S. Anderson-
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Driven by: Mike Anderson (USA)Result: 18th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
89The car is not available on a photoMorgan - 2088 cc N/ADP
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Front-engined
Driven by: Ralph Peterson (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
108The car is not available on a photoReco-Marino WF1 # - 5480 cc N/ABM
Albert HoskingOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Johnny Mantz (USA)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
109The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500 K # - Cadillac 5800 cc N/ABM
Tom Benavides (USA)-
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Driven by: Ignacio Lozano (USA)
listed, never drove: Tom Benavides (USA)		Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
112The car is not available on a photoFerrari 500 Mondial #0474MD - Ferrari L4 1987 cc N/AEM
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Josie von Neumann (USA)Result: 10th 1st in EM (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
120The car is not available on a photoAllard J2X #3145 - Cadillac 5400 cc N/ABM
(USA)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Klaus Bythiner (USA)Result: 20th (7 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: bright red*
Tyres: unknown
124The car is not available on a photoCooper # - Porsche 356 1488 cc N/AFM
Pete Lovely (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Pete Lovely (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
133The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK140 MC # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACP
Jerry Austin (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jerry Austin (USA)Result: 7th 1st in CP (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
142The car is not available on a photoBellesiles Special # - Mercury 5050 cc N/ABM
(USA)-
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Driven by: Jacques Bellesiles (USA)Result: 5th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
145The car is not available on a photoPlayan Special # - MG 1466 cc N/AFM
Marion J. Playan-
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Driven by: Marion Playan (USA)Result: 9th 1st in FM (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
147The car is not available on a photoTriumph TR2 # - Triumph L4 2v OHV 2600 cc N/ADM
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Ed Kretz (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
151The car is not available on a photoSinger SM1500 - 1497 cc N/AFP
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Front-engined
Driven by: Leon Miller (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
161The car is not available on a photoWarren Special # - 5820 cc N/ABM
Fritz W. Warren (USA)-
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Driven by: Fritz Warren (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
169The car is not available on a photoPorsche 550 #0026 - Porsche Typ 547; no:P90016 F4 2v DOHC 1498 cc N/AFM
John A. Porter, Jr. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Porter (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
172The car is not available on a photoFrazer Nash Le Mans Replica #421/100/110 - Bristol FNS1/40 L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/AEM
Robert H. Sawyer (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Robert Sawyer (USA)Result: 15th (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
189The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK140 MC # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACP
Bob Weller-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Weller (USA)Result: 8th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
211The car is not available on a photoFerrari 750 Monza Scaglietti Spyder #0492M - Ferrari L4 2v DOHC 2999 cc N/ADM
John Von Neumann (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John von Neumann (USA)/Phil Hill (USA)Result: 2nd 1st in DM (1 lap behind the winner)
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 presence of the car is unknownJaguar XK120 M # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACP
Dr. Jerry Borden (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Jerry Borden (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
6The presence of the car is unknownChevrolet Corvette C1 - Chevrolet 4288 cc N/ACP
Joe K. Williams (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Joe Williams (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
15The presence of the car is unknownAllard J2X # - Cadillac 5420 cc N/ABM
Rod Carveth-
-
Drivers listed: Rod Carveth (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
24The presence of the car is unknownKurtis Kraft 500 S - 5964 cc N/ABM
Bob Smith-
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Drivers listed: Bob Smith (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
26The presence of the car is unknownFerrari 750 Monza Scaglietti Spyder #0428MD - Ferrari Tipo 105 L4 2v DOHC 2999 cc N/ADM
Sterling Edwards (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Sterling Edwards (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
37The presence of the car is unknownMorgan Plus 4 # - Standard Vanguard L4 2088 cc N/ADP
Dr. Chas. G. Thompson (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Charles Thompson (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
38The presence of the car is unknownFrazer Nash Targa Florio #421/200/195 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/AEM
Marion Lowe (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Marion Lowe (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
39The presence of the car is unknownFrazer Nash Le Mans Replica Mk II #421/200/183 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/AEM
James Lowe (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: James Lowe (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
46The presence of the car is unknownMorgensen Special # - 5250 cc N/ABM
Dick Morgensen (USA)-
-
Drivers listed: Dick Morgensen (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
63The presence of the car is unknownJaguar XK120 M # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACP
Ignacio E. Lozano (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Ignacio Lozano (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
77The presence of the car is unknownMercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/ADP
Ensign Richard Mann-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Richard Mann (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
84The car did not arriveAustin-Healey 100 - BMC A90 L4 2v OHV 2660 cc N/ADP
Raymond B. Cage-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: John McLaughlin (USA)Result: did not arrive (Raced Arnolt-Bristol)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
95The presence of the car is unknownArnolt-Bristol # - Bristol 404 L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/AEP
Rudy W. Cleye (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Rudy Cleye (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
98The presence of the car is unknownFerrari 375 Plus #0478AM - Ferrari V12 4998 cc N/ACM
'Tony' Paravano (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Jack McAfee (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
102The presence of the car is unknownJaguar XK120 M - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACP
Dale Furlong, Jr.-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Dale Furlong (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
147The presence of the car is unknownTriumph TR2 # - Triumph L4 2v OHV 2600 cc N/ADM
Nick Pastor (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Nick Pastor (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
149The presence of the car is unknownKurtis Kraft 300 # - Lincoln 5300 cc N/ABM
Ray Crawford-
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Drivers listed: Frank Valdez (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
167The presence of the car is unknownTriumph TR2 - Triumph L4 2v OHV 1991 cc N/AEP
Al Newlon-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Al Newlon (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
200The presence of the car is unknownTriumph TR2 # - Triumph L4 2v OHV 2450 cc N/ADM
Dorothy Dean (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Walter Kieckhefer (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown