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Event: National Championship Road America Endurance RacesDate: 9.9.1956
Track: Road America, Elkhart Lake (United States), 6.437 kmsOrganiser: unknown

Road America 6 Hours
Weather:unknown
Start time:10:00
Grid:2-2-2, PP right, standing start
Distance:6 hours
Attendance:unknown
Entered:41
Practiced:unknown
Started:34
Finished:unknown
Classified:19
Classes:StartClass
Class B - Modified42
Class C - Modified85
Class D - Modified31
Class E - Modified84
Class C - Production74
Class D - Production43
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Race notes:
Class FM and GM cars were allowed to start in EM class to fill the field.
Pre-race sessions:
3 practice sessions held for a total of 240 minutes on 7/9
Winners:
Overall:10Ferrari 375 MMKilborn / Hively
Class B - Modified:98Nash-Healey Le MansRosenberger / Gary
Class D - Modified:65Aston Martin DB3SCarveth / Barneson
Class E - Modified:7Ferrari 500 TRBoynton / Ballenger
Class C - Production:36JaguarKnowlton / Andrews
Class D - Production:33Mercedes-Benz 300 SLO'Shea / Hill
Pole Positions:
Overall:58Jaguar D-typeBriggs Cunningham (USA)
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Jaguar (10), Ferrari (6), Mercedes-Benz (3), Chevrolet (3), Porsche (2), Allard (2)
Top engines by numbers:Jaguar (10), Ferrari (6), Mercedes-Benz (3), Chevrolet (3), Porsche (2)
Top car types by numbers:Jaguar D-type (4), Ferrari 500 TR (3), Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (3)
Driver nationalities:USA (66)
Team nationalities:USA (33)
Engine positions:front-engined (91%), mid-engined (9%)
Oldest known drivers:Jack Ensley (50), Briggs Cunningham (49), Jim Kimberly (49)
Youngest known drivers:Lance Reventlow (20), Richie Ginther (26), Don Skogmo (26)

Official Race Programme:

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