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Event: Third Annual International Bahamas Speed WeekDate: 7.12.1956
Track: Windsor Airfield, Nassau (Bahamas), 5.633 kmsOrganiser: Bahamas Automobile Club

Governor's Trophy
Non championship race
Weather:darkness at the end
Start time:unknown
Grid:unknown
Distance:20 laps
Attendance:unknown
Entered:unknown
Practiced:unknown
Started:27
Finished:unknown
Classes:
Class B - Sports 8000
Class C - Sports 5000
Class D - Sports 3000
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Pre-race sessions:
practice sessions held on 6/12
Winners:
Overall:98Ferrari 410 Sport Scaglietti SpyderCarroll Shelby
Class B - Sports 8000:108Kurtis - CadillacLou Brero, Jr.
Class D - Sports 3000:6Ferrari 625 TREd Lunken
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Ferrari (10), Jaguar (6), Austin-Healey (5), Chevrolet (4), Mercedes-Benz (3)
Top engines by numbers:Ferrari (10), Jaguar (6), BMC (5), Chevrolet (4), Mercedes-Benz (3)
Top car types by numbers:Jaguar D-type (5), Austin-Healey 100 (5), Chevrolet Corvette (3), Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (3)
Driver nationalities:USA (28)
Team nationalities:USA (27)
Engine positions:front-engined (100%)
Oldest known drivers:Lou Brero (48), Loyal Katskee (42), John Fitch (39)
Youngest known drivers:Richie Ginther (26), Alfonso de Portago (28), Phil Hill (29)

Official Race Programme:

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