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Palm Springs [BM+CM+DM+EM] 1956
Event:
10th Running Palm Springs Sports Car Races
Date:
26.2.1956
Track:
Palm Springs Airport (United States)
, 4.345 kms
Organiser: Los Angeles Region SCCA
Palm Springs [BM+CM+DM+EM]
West Coast Championship
(round 2)
Weather:
unknown
Start time:
14:45
Grid:
unknown
Distance:
35 laps
Attendance:
20000
Entered:
29
Practiced:
unknown
Started:
20
Finished:
unknown
Classified:
14
Classes:
Start
Class
Class B - Modified
4
2
Class C - Modified
9
6
Class D - Modified
3
3
Class E - Modified
2
2
Class F - Modified
2
1
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Entered Cars
Technical Data
Appearance
Race Results
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:
185
Ferrari 410 Sport
Shelby
Class B - Modified:
47
Kurtis - Buick
Bill Murphy
Class D - Modified:
130
Ferrari 750 Monza Scaglietti Spyder
Harrison Evans
Class E - Modified:
9
Ferrari 166 MM
Bob Drake
Class F - Modified:
50
Porsche 550 Spyder
Ken 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)
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