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Programme Cover - Torrey Pines 1 Hour - Sports +1500 cc 1956
Event: 7th Torrey Pines Road RacesDate: 15.1.1956
Track: Torrey Pines (USA), unknown lengthDistance: 1 hourAttendance: 35000

Torrey Pines 1 Hour - Sports +1500 cc
Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 38

Practiced: unknown

Started: 24

Classified: 15

Class B - Modified (BM) : ST:6, CL:3
Class C - Modified (CM) : ST:9, CL:5
Class D - Modified (DM) : ST:3, CL:2
Class E - Modified (EM) : ST:3, CL:3
Class F - Modified (FM) : ST:3, CL:2
Entry List
Entry List - Torrey Pines 1 Hour - Sports +1500 cc 1956
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 22/02/2007 Last photo update on this page: 11/06/2007
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22 - Ferrari 750 Monza Scaglietti Spyder #0582M - John Von NeumannFerrari 750 Monza Scaglietti Spyder #0582M - Ferrari L4 2v DOHC 2999 cc N/ADM
John Von Neumann (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Phil Hill (USA)Result: did not finish (Overheating)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Robert Engberg (TAM'S) Tam's Old Race Car Site
66 - Kurtis - Buick - Bill MurphyKurtis Kraft # - Buick 5200 cc N/ABM
Bill Murphy (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Murphy (USA)Result: did not finish (Span out)
Grid:
Colours: red (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/06/2007Photo by courtesy of: Robert Engberg
3636 - Jaguar D-type #XKD 527 - Jerry AustinJaguar D-type #XKD 527 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACM
Jerry Austin (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jerry Austin (USA)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Robert Engberg (TAM'S) Tam's Old Race Car Site
5050 - Porsche 550 Spyder #06 - John Von NeumannPorsche 550 #06 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1498 cc N/AFM
John Von Neumann (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ken Miles (GB)Result: 3rd 1st in FM (2m08s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: silver (+red)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/06/2007Photo by courtesy of: Robert Engberg
6161 - Austin-Healey 100S #AHS 3508 - W. B. PringleAustin-Healey 100 S #AHS 3508 - BMC A90 L4 2v OHV 2660 cc N/ADM
W. B. Pringle (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Pringle (USA)/Roy Jackson-Moore (USA)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/06/2007Photo by courtesy of: Robert Engberg
6363 - Jaguar D-type #XKD 522 - Charles H. Hornburg, Jr.Jaguar D-type #XKD 522 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACM
Charles H. Hornburg, Jr. (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Sherwood Johnston (USA)
listed, never drove: Ignacio Lozano (USA), Jay Chamberlain (USA)		Result: 4th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Robert Engberg (TAM'S) Tam's Old Race Car Site
7676 - Ferrari 121 LM #0546LM - William DohenyFerrari 121 LM Scaglietti Spyder #0546LM - Ferrari 446S L6 4412 cc N/ACM
William Doheny (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ernie McAfee (USA)Result: 2nd 1st in CM (50s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Robert Engberg (TAM'S) Tam's Old Race Car Site
8282 - Ferrari 500 Mondial #0438MD - Manning J. PostFerrari 500 Mondial #0438MD - Ferrari L4 1998 cc N/AEM
Manning J. Post (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Phil Hill (USA)
listed, never drove: Richie Ginther (USA)		Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/06/2007Photo by courtesy of: Robert Engberg
102102 - Nardi Coupe Chevrolet - William RowleyNardi Coupe # - Chevrolet 4000 cc N/ACM
William Rowley (USA)Closed bodywork
-
Driven by: William Rowley (USA)
listed, never drove: Odie Gilstrapp (USA)		Result: did not finish (Universal or differential)
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Robert Engberg (TAM'S) Tam's Old Race Car Site
185185 - Maserati 300S #3058 - Tony ParravanoMaserati 300S #3058 - Maserati L6 2v DOHC 2991 cc N/ADM
Tony Parravano (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Masten Gregory (USA)
listed, never drove: Bob Drake (USA)		Result: winner - (112.976 kph) - margin: 50s0000
Grid:
Colours: red (+white/blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Robert Engberg (TAM'S) Tam's Old Race Car Site
285285 - Ferrari 4.4 Spyder - Tony ParravanoFerrari # - Ferrari 4400 cc N/ACM
Tony Parravano (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Lou Brero (USA)
listed, never drove: Bill Pollack (USA)		Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/06/2007Photo by courtesy of: Robert Engberg
No photos available:
1The car is not available on a photoAllard J2 # - Cadillac 5500 cc N/ABM
Tom Bamford (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Tom Bamford (USA)Result: did not finish (Main bearings out)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
10The 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 Sawyer (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Robert Sawyer (USA)Result: 11th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
18The car is not available on a photoJaguar C-type # - Jaguar XK; no:E-1009-8 L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACM
Carlyle Blackwell, Jr. (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Carlyle Blackwell (USA)Result: 9th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
51The car is not available on a photoJaguar Special - Jaguar 3750 cc N/ACM
Fred Woodward (USA)-
-
Driven by: Fred Woodward (USA)
listed, never drove: Harold Erb (USA)		Result: 7th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
53The car is not available on a photoFerrari 166 MM/53 #0342M - Ferrari Tipo 166 M V12/60° 2v SOHC 1995 cc N/AEM
Jack Brumby (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jack Brumby (USA)
listed, never drove: Robert Sawyer (USA)		Result: 10th 1st in EM (3 laps behind the winner)
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: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
64The car is not available on a photoMercury Special - Mercury 5050 cc N/ABM
Richard Connors (USA)-
-
Driven by: Richard Connors (USA)Result: 14th (6 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/ADM
Earl D. Grafton (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Earl Grafton (USA)
listed, never drove: Ted Parrott (USA)		Result: 12th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
70The car is not available on a photoJaguar D-type #XKD 528 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACM
Pearce W. Woods (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Pete Woods (USA)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: white (+beige)
Tyres: unknown
92The car is not available on a photoFiberglass Home Built - Mercury 4125 cc N/ACM
Gerald Carpenter (USA)-
-
Driven by: Gerald Carpenter (USA)Result: did not finish (Black flagged: too slow)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
96The car is not available on a photoPorsche 550 #13 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1498 cc N/AFM
Bill Thomas (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bill Thomas (USA)Result: did not finish (Trouble)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
120The car is not available on a photoAllard J2X #3145 - Cadillac 5400 cc N/ABM
Klaus F. J. Bythiner (USA)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Klaus Bythiner (USA)Result: 8th 1st in BM (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: bright red*
Tyres: unknown
124The car is not available on a photoTriumph TR2 # - Triumph L4 2v OHV 1991 cc N/AEM
Jim Firestone (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Knowe (USA)
listed, never drove: Jim Firestone (USA)		Result: 15th (10 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
130The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey 100 - BMC A90 L4 2v OHV 2660 cc N/ADM
Mel Curland (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Mel Curland (CDN)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
138The car is not available on a photoTroutman-Barnes Special # - Mercury V8 4800 cc N/ACM
Troutman - Barnes (USA)-
-
Driven by: Chuck Daigh (USA)Result: 5th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
154The car is not available on a photoAllard J2 - Cadillac 5500 cc N/ABM
William Reach (USA)-
-
Driven by: William Leach (USA)
listed, never drove: Rich Trafton (USA)		Result: 13th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
169The car is not available on a photoPorsche 550 #0026 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1498 cc N/AFM
Aardvark Menagerie (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jean Pierre Kunstle (USA)Result: 6th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
172The car is not available on a photoPowell Bu-Ford Special # - V8 5250 cc N/ABM
Gladys Powell (USA)-
-
Driven by: Eric Hauser (USA)
listed, never drove: Francis Powell (USA)		Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
197The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft - Mercury 4506 cc N/ACM
T. W. Jones (USA)-
-
Driven by: Thomas W. JonesResult: did not finish (Unknown)
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:
46The car did not arriveMorgensen Special # - 5270 cc N/ABM
R. C. Morgensen (USA)-
-
Drivers listed: Boyd Hough (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
58The car did not arriveMercury Special - Mercury 4500 cc N/ACM
Rex James McLaughlin (USA)-
-
Drivers listed: Rex McLaughlin (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
74The car did not arriveKurtis Kraft 500 C # - Cadillac N/ABM
Manning Post (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: ChamberlainResult: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
135The car did not arriveAllard J2X # - Cadillac 5428 cc N/ABM
Ennals Ives, Jr. (USA)-
-
Drivers listed: Ennals Ives (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
139The car did not arriveJaguar C-type # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACM
Wm. H. Darnold (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: William Darnold (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
149The car did not arriveTriumph TR2 # - Triumph L4 2v OHV 2500 cc N/ADM
Nick Pastor (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Bill Knowe (USA)/Ed Kretz (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
173The car did not arriveTriumph TR2 - Triumph L4 2v OHV 1991 cc N/AEM
Dick Seage (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Frank Varnum (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
218The car did not arriveAustin-Healey 100 - BMC A90 L4 2v OHV 2660 cc N/ADM
Harry Steele (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Harry Steele (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown