SCCA Regional Palm Springs [BP+CP+DP+EP] 1958

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Event: 14th Palm Springs Road Race		Date: 13.4.1958
Track: Desert Airport Course, Palm Springs (United States), 4.506 kms	Organiser: Los Angeles Region SCCA
SCCA Regional Palm Springs [BP+CP+DP+EP]
Pacific Coast Championship (round 4)

Weather:	sunny
Start time:	unknown
Grid:	unknown
Distance:	12 laps
Attendance:	23000

Entered:	30
Practiced:	unknown
Qualified:	29
Started:	27
Finished:	19
Classified:	18

Classes:	Start	Class
Class B - Production	9	3
Class C - Production	4	4
Class D - Production	4	3
Class E - Production	10	8

No Photos Yet Entered Cars Technical Data Appearance Race Results Qualifying Heat

Pre-race sessions:
1 non-qualifying practice sessions held for a total of 30 minutes on 12/4
qualifying 5-lap race held on 12/4

Winners:
Overall:	171	Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta	Richie Ginther
Class B - Production:	283	Chevrolet Corvette	Andy Porterfield
Class D - Production:	84	Austin-Healey	Reed Glover
Class E - Production:	38	AC Ace Bristol	Bill Love
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:	Chevrolet (9), AC (5), Austin-Healey (4), Triumph (3), Ferrari (2)
Top engines by numbers:	Chevrolet (9), Bristol (7), BMC (4), Triumph (3), Ferrari (2)
Top car types by numbers:	Chevrolet Corvette (9), AC Ace (3), Triumph TR3 (3)
Driver nationalities:	USA (27)
Engine positions:	front-engined (100%)
Average engine size:	3050 cc
Oldest known drivers:	Chuck Parsons (34), Hap Sharp (30), Richie Ginther (28)
Youngest known drivers:	Richie Ginther (28), Hap Sharp (30), Chuck Parsons (34)

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