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Event: Date: 1.5.1955
Track: Minter Field Race Course (United States), 5.150 kmsOrganiser: unknown

SCCA National Bakersfield [S+1.5]

Weather:wet
Start time:15:30
Grid:unknown
Distance:35 laps
Attendance:unknown
Entered:51
Practiced:unknown
Started:38
Finished:unknown
Classes:
Class B - Modified
Class C - Modified
Class D - Modified
Class E - Modified
Class C - Production
Class D - Production
Class E - Production
Race notes:
The race was scheduled for 35 laps but was flagged at the end of lap 24 because of delay in the programme.
Winners:
Overall:26Ferrari 750 MonzaSterling Edwards
Class B - Modified:5Caballo Oldsmobile SpecialAk Miller
Class C - Modified:25Lincoln - FordDonald Driscoll
Class E - Modified:39Frazer NashJames Lowe
Class C - Production:83Jaguar XK140 MCJerry Austin
Class D - Production:107Austin-Healey 100Roy Jackson-Moore
Class E - Production:167Triumph TR2Al Newlon
Leaders:
laps 1-12:97Kurtis Kraft - BuickBill Murphy
laps 13-24:26Ferrari 750 MonzaSterling Edwards
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Austin-Healey (7), Jaguar (7), Ferrari (4), Allard (4), Triumph (4)
Top engines by numbers:BMC (7), Jaguar (7), Triumph (5), Ferrari (4), Ford (2), Bristol (2), Buick (2), Cadillac (2)
Top car types by numbers:Austin-Healey 100 (6), Triumph TR2 (4), Jaguar XK120 (3)
Driver nationalities:USA (38)
Engine positions:front-engined (100%)
Average engine size:3497 cc
Oldest known drivers:John von Neumann (34), Jack McAfee (33), Richie Ginther (25)
Youngest known drivers:Richie Ginther (25), Jack McAfee (33), John von Neumann (34)
Female drivers:Marion Lowe, Josie von Neumann

Official Race Programme:

CoverEntry ListScheduleTrack Map
Programme Cover - SCCA National Bakersfield [S+1.5] 1955Entry List - SCCA National Bakersfield [S+1.5] 1955Schedule of Events - SCCA National Bakersfield [S+1.5] 1955Track map is not available.