(settings) | Login Skip Navigation LinksRSC Home > Races > Palm Springs [BM+CM+DM+EM] 1956
Event: 10th Running Palm Springs Sports Car RacesDate: 26.2.1956
Track: Palm Springs Airport (United States), 4.345 kmsOrganiser: Los Angeles Region SCCA

Palm Springs [BM+CM+DM+EM]

Weather:unknown
Start time:14:45
Grid:unknown
Distance:35 laps
Attendance:20000
Entered:29
Practiced:unknown
Started:20
Finished:unknown
Classified:14
Classes:StartClass
Class B - Modified42
Class C - Modified96
Class D - Modified33
Class E - Modified22
Class F - Modified21
Race notes:
Race open to licenced drivers who have successfully competed in 3 races since February 25, 1956. First three finishers from 8th race were eligible to compete in this race.
Pre-race sessions:
practice session held on 25/2
Winners:
Overall:185Ferrari 410 SportShelby
Class B - Modified:47Kurtis - BuickBill Murphy
Class D - Modified:130Ferrari 750 Monza Scaglietti SpyderHarrison Evans
Class E - Modified:9Ferrari 166 MMBob Drake
Class F - Modified:50Porsche 550 SpyderKen Miles
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Ferrari (5), Jaguar (4), Kurtis Kraft (3), Porsche (2)
Top engines by numbers:Ferrari (5), Jaguar (4), Buick (2), Porsche (2)
Top car types by numbers:Jaguar D-type (2), Porsche 550 (2), Kurtis Kraft 500 (2)
Driver nationalities:USA (19)
Engine positions:front-engined (86%), mid-engined (14%)
Average engine size:3801 cc
Oldest known drivers:Ken Miles (38), Jack McAfee (34), Carroll Shelby (33)
Youngest known drivers:Bob Drake (32), Carroll Shelby (33), Jack McAfee (34)

Official Race Programme:

CoverEntry ListScheduleTrack Map
Programme Cover - Palm Springs [BM+CM+DM+EM] 1956Entry List - Palm Springs [BM+CM+DM+EM] 1956Schedule of Events - Palm Springs [BM+CM+DM+EM] 1956Track Map - Palm Springs [BM+CM+DM+EM] 1956