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Event: 6th Annual International Bahamas Speed WeeksDate: 6.12.1959
Track: Oakes Field Course, Nassau (Bahamas), 7.242 kmsOrganiser: Automobile Club Bahamas

Nassau Memorial Trophy Race
Non championship race
Weather:unknown
Start time:unknown
Grid:unknown
Distance:12 laps
Attendance:unknown
Entered:unknown
Practiced:unknown
Started:unknown
Finished:unknown
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Winners:
Overall:18Ferrari 250 GT LWB CaliforniaBob Grossman
Leaders:
laps 1-12:18Ferrari 250 GT CaliforniaGrossman
Pole Positions:
Overall:18Ferrari 250 GT LWB CaliforniaBob Grossman (USA)
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:AC (5), Fiat-Abarth (5), Porsche (4), Austin-Healey (3), Alfa Romeo (3)
Top engines by numbers:Bristol (5), Fiat (5), Porsche (4), BMC (4), Alfa Romeo (3)
Top car types by numbers:Porsche 356 (4), AC Ace (2), Fiat-Abarth 750 Record Monza (2), Austin-Healey 3000 (2), Chevrolet Corvette (2), Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider (2), Lotus Eleven (2)
Driver nationalities:USA (29)
Team nationalities:USA (27), F (2)
Engine positions:front-engined (77%), rear-engined (23%)
Average engine size:1649 cc
Oldest known drivers:Morrow Decker (46), Carroll Shelby (36), Eddie Sachs (32)
Youngest known drivers:Tim Mayer (21), Eddie Sachs (32), Carroll Shelby (36)

Official Race Programme:

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