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Event: Date: 18.8.1956
Track: Oulton Park (United Kingdom), 2.750 kmsOrganiser: BRSCC

Oulton Park International [S+1.5]
Non championship race
Weather:heavy rain
Start time:15:37
Grid:4-3-4, PP right
Distance:56 laps
Attendance:unknown
Entered:24
Practiced:19
Qualified:19
Started:17
Finished:13
Classified:14
Classes:PractStartClass
Class A - Sports +2500161411
Class B - Sports 2500333
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Race notes:
Race was shortened due to heavy rain (originally scheduled for 154 miles, 56 laps) and thus postponed start.
Winners:
Overall:8Aston Martin DB3SMoss
Class B - Sports 2500:46Lister - MaseratiArchie Scott-Brown
Leaders:
laps 1-40:8Aston Martin DB3SStirling Moss
Fastest Laps:
Overall:8Aston Martin DB3SStirling Moss (GB)2:06.8000126.1560 km/h
Pole Positions:
Overall:8Aston Martin DB3SStirling Moss (GB)1:58.2000
Class B - Sports 2500:46Lister - MaseratiArchie Scott-Brown2:01.8000
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Aston Martin (6), Jaguar (5), Lister (2)
Top engines by numbers:Jaguar (7), Aston Martin (6), Maserati (2), Bristol (2)
Top car types by numbers:Aston Martin DB3S (6), Jaguar D-type (4)
Driver nationalities:GB (16)
Team nationalities:GB (14)
Most used colours:green (73%), yellow (10%), red (8%), blue (8%)
Engine positions:front-engined (100%)
Average engine size:2974 cc
Oldest known drivers:Reg Parnell (45), Peter Whitehead (42), Graham Whitehead (34)
Youngest known drivers:Archie Scott-Brown (19), Henry Taylor (24), Tony Brooks (24)

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