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Programme Cover
Programme Cover - Watkins Glen Grand Prix - Glen Trophy 1956
Event: 9th Annual International Sports Car Grand Prix of Watkins GlenDate: 15.9.1956
Track: Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit (USA), 3.701 kmsDistance: 11 lapsAttendance: 60000

Watkins Glen Grand Prix - Glen Trophy

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: 19

Classified: 19

Class C - Production (CP) : ST:18

Class D - Production (DP) : ST:1

Class E - Production (EP)

Entry List
Entry List - Watkins Glen Grand Prix - Glen Trophy 1956
Photos by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas (9)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 21/04/2004 Last photo update on this page: 25/10/2024
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1010 - Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - George TilpMercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/ADP
George Tilp (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)Result: winner - (115.873 kph)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/10/2024Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas
30The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK140 MC # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACP
Raymond E. Mason (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Raymond Mason (USA)Result: 2nd 1st in CP (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
32The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK140 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/ACP
W. S. Winfield (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: William S. Winfield (USA)Result: 12th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
6060 - Jaguar XK120 - Gordon C. MacKenzieJaguar XK120 # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/ACP
Gordon C. MacKenzie (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Gordon MacKenzie (USA)Result: 13th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/12/2007Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas
61The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C1 # - Chevrolet N/ACP
Richard A. Perrin (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Richard Perrin (USA)Result: 6th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
68The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK120 # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/ACP
Franklin Zimmerman (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Franklin Zimmerman (USA)Result: 18th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
7676 - Jaguar XK120 M - George A. McClureJaguar XK120 M # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/ACP
George A. McClure (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Peggy McClure (USA)Result: 14th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/12/2007Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas
8080 - Jaguar XK140 MC - Harry E. CarterJaguar XK140 MC # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACP
Harry E. Carter (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Harry Carter (USA)Result: 3rd (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/12/2007Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas
8585 - Jaguar XK120 M - Edward F. DroeschJaguar XK120 M # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACP
Edward F. Droesch (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Charles McAdams (USA)
listed, never drove:
Ed Droesch (USA)
Result: 9th
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/10/2024Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas
90The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK140 MC # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/ACP
Millard Ripley (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Millard Ripley (USA)Result: 19th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
106The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C1 - Chevrolet N/ACP
Robert J. Lewis (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Robert Lewis (USA)Result: 17th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
111The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C1 - Chevrolet N/ACP
Werner Munz (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Werner Munz (USA)Result: 15th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
114114 - Jaguar XK140 MC - Richard KesslerJaguar XK140 MC # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/ACP
Richard Kessler (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Richard Kessler (USA)Result: 7th
Grid:
Colours: light
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/10/2024Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas
134134 - Ford Thunderbird - Charles P. WeissFord Thunderbird # - Ford N/ACP
Charles P. Weiss (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Charles Weiss (USA)Result: 8th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/10/2024Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas
136The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C1 - Chevrolet N/ACP
Vic Meinhardt (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Vic Meinhardt (USA)Result: 10th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
140The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C1 # - Chevrolet N/ACP
Robert R. Mouat (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Mouat (USA)Result: 5th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
142The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C1 # - Chevrolet V8 N/ACP
Dean C. McCarthy (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Dean McCarthy (USA)Result: 4th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 1st
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
227227 - Jaguar XK120 M - Ecurie VolanteJaguar XK120 M # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACP
Ecurie Volante (CDN)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Hugh Sutherland (CDN)Result: 16th
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/12/2007Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas
246The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK120 # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/ACP
Jordan L. King (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jordan King (USA)Result: 11th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Entered cars that did not arrive:
155The car did not arriveJaguar XK140 MC - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/ACP
Robert Rubin (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Bob Rubin (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
223The car did not arriveJaguar XK140 MC # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/ACP
Denise McCluggage (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Denise McCluggage (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
More photos from this race:
Photos by: Dave Nicholas (1)
Additional Photo - Watkins Glen Grand Prix - Glen Trophy 1956