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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 - Production over 1500 cc
Non championship race
Weather:unknown
Start time:unknown
Grid:unknown
Distance:30 minutes
Attendance:35000
Entered:51
Practiced:unknown
Started:30
Finished:19
Classified:18
Classes:StartClass
Class C - Production95
Class D - Production97
Class E - Production74
Formula Libre20
Formula III32
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Pre-race sessions:
practice session held on 15/1
Winners:
Overall:12Mercedes-Benz 300 SLRudy Cleye
Class C - Production:83Jaguar XK120Jim Peterson
Class E - Production:13Arnolt-BristolBob Willett
Formula III:212Dane - TriumphStuart Dane
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Jaguar (9), Mercedes-Benz (5), Triumph (5), Austin-Healey (4), JAP (2)
Top engines by numbers:Jaguar (9), Triumph (6), Mercedes-Benz (5), BMC (4), JAP (2)
Top car types by numbers:Jaguar XK120 (6), Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (5), Triumph TR2 (4), Austin-Healey 100 (4)
Driver nationalities:USA (31)
Team nationalities:USA (30)
Engine positions:front-engined (100%)

Official Race Programme:

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