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Event: Third Annual International Bahamas Speed WeekDate: 9.12.1956
Track: Windsor Airfield, Nassau (Bahamas), 5.633 kmsOrganiser: Bahamas Automobile Club

Consolation Nassau Trophy Race
Non championship race
Weather:unknown
Start time:13:00
Grid:Le Mans start
Distance:15 laps
Attendance:8000
Entered:unknown
Practiced:unknown
Qualified:51
Started:42
Finished:33
Classes:
Class B - Sports 8000
Class C - Sports 5000
Class D - Sports 3000
Class E - Sports 2000
Class F - Sports 1500
Class G - Sports 1100
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Pre-race sessions:
practice sessions held on 6/12
Winners:
Overall:90Mercedes-Benz 300 SLMarty Malarkey
Class E - Sports 2000:81AC Ace BristolPaul Gougelman
Class F - Sports 1500:62Alfa Romeo Giulietta SpyderJan Brundage
Class G - Sports 1100:101Lotus Mark IXHeppenstall / Fleming
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Austin-Healey (4), Ferrari (3), AC (3), Porsche (3), Mercedes-Benz (2), Arnolt-Bristol (2), Jaguar (2)
Top engines by numbers:Bristol (5), BMC (4), Ferrari (3), Porsche (3), Mercedes-Benz (2), Jaguar (2)
Top car types by numbers:Austin-Healey 100 (4), Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (2), Ferrari 250 GT (2), AC Ace (2), Arnolt-Bristol Bolide (2), Porsche 356 (2)
Driver nationalities:USA (21)
Team nationalities:USA (19)
Engine positions:front-engined (81%), mid-engined (9%), rear-engined (10%)
Oldest known drivers:Gene Greenspun (38)
Youngest known drivers:Gene Greenspun (38)
Female drivers:Evelyn Mull

Official Race Programme:

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