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Event: 7th Torrey Pines Road RacesDate: 15.1.1956
Track: Torrey Pines (United States), unknown lengthOrganiser: CSCC & San Diego J.C.C.

Torrey Pines 1 Hour - Sports 1500 cc
Weather:unknown
Start time:unknown
Grid:unknown
Distance:1 hour
Attendance:35000
Entered:36
Practiced:unknown
Started:22
Finished:15
Classified:15
Classes:StartClass
Class F - Modified1411
Class G - Modified43
Class H - Modified41
Photo GalleryEntered CarsTechnical DataAppearanceRace Results
Pre-race sessions:
practice session held on 15/1
Winners:
Overall:50Porsche 550 SpyderKen Miles
Class G - Modified:55Lotus Mark VI ClimaxEd Freutel
Class H - Modified:769AardvarkRobert Holbrook
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Porsche (5), MG (5), Lotus (3), DB (2)
Top engines by numbers:Porsche (6), MG (5), Panhard (5)
Top car types by numbers:Porsche 550 (5), Lotus Mark VI (2), MG TC Special (2)
Driver nationalities:USA (20)
Team nationalities:USA (22)
Engine positions:front-engined (57%), mid-engined (43%)
Oldest known drivers:Ken Miles (38), Jack McAfee (34), Pete Lovely (30)
Youngest known drivers:Pete Lovely (30), Jack McAfee (34), Ken Miles (38)

Official Race Programme:

CoverEntry ListScheduleTrack Map
Programme Cover - Torrey Pines 1 Hour - Sports 1500 cc 1956Entry List - Torrey Pines 1 Hour - Sports 1500 cc 1956Schedule of Events - Torrey Pines 1 Hour - Sports 1500 cc 1956Track Map - Torrey Pines 1 Hour - Sports 1500 cc 1956