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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 [FM+GM+HM]
Weather:unknown
Start time:12:40
Grid:unknown
Distance:35 laps
Attendance:20000
Entered:38
Practiced:unknown
Started:33
Finished:unknown
Classified:17
Classes:StartClass
Class F - Modified188
Class G - Modified74
Class H - Modified85
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Race notes:
Race open to licenced drivers who have successfully competed in 3 races since February 25, 1956.
Pre-race sessions:
practice session held on 25/2
Winners:
Overall:118Porsche 550 SpyderJean Pierre Kunstle
Class G - Modified:152Lotus Mark IXJay Chamberlain
Class H - Modified:188Panhard SpecialJack Duff
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Porsche (8), MG (6), Lotus (4), Crosley (4), Osca (2)
Top engines by numbers:Porsche (8), MG (6), Crosley (5), Climax (3), Osca (3)
Top car types by numbers:Porsche 550 (8), Crosley Special (4), Lotus Mark IX (2), Lotus Mark VI (2), MG TC Special (2), Osca MT4 (2)
Driver nationalities:USA (32)
Engine positions:front-engined (63%), mid-engined (37%)
Average engine size:1228 cc
Oldest known drivers:Ken Miles (38), Jack McAfee (34), Carroll Shelby (33)
Youngest known drivers:Phil Hill (29), Carroll Shelby (33), Jack McAfee (34)

Official Race Programme:

CoverEntry ListScheduleTrack Map
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