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Event: The VIR-Shrine National Championship Sports Car RacesDate: 3.5.1959
Track: Virginia International Raceway (United States), 5.150 kmsOrganiser: Danville Region SCCA

SCCA National Virginia - Classes: BM+CM+DM+EM+FM+GM
Weather:sunny, warm
Start time:15:30
Grid:2-2-2, PP right
Distance:40 laps
Attendance:10000
Entered:unknown
Practiced:unknown
Started:24
Finished:17
Classified:17
Classes:StartClass
Class B - Modified11
Class C - Modified33
Class D - Modified22
Class E - Modified53
Class F - Modified44
Class G - Modified94
Photo GalleryEntered CarsTechnical DataAppearanceRace Results
Pre-race sessions:
2 practice sessions held for a total of 330 minutes on 2/5 (all classes)
Winners:
Overall:60Lister - JaguarWalt Hansgen
Class B - Modified:36Lister - CorvetteFred Windridge
Class E - Modified:24Ferrari 500 TRWilliam Burroughs
Class F - Modified:74Porsche 718 RSKDon Sesslar
Class G - Modified:37Elva Mk IVArt Tweedale
Fastest Laps:
Overall:74Porsche 718 RSKDon Sesslar2:24.2000lap 38
Pole Positions:
Overall:60Lister - JaguarWalt Hansgen2:31.2000
Class F - Modified:74Porsche 718 RSKDon Sesslar2:32.0000
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Porsche (4), Ferrari (4), Elva (4), Lotus (4), Lister (3)
Top engines by numbers:Porsche (4), Ferrari (4), Jaguar (3), Climax (2), Maserati (2)
Top car types by numbers:Porsche 550 (2), Elva Mk IV (2), Lotus Eleven (2), Ferrari 500 TR (2)
Driver nationalities:USA (25)
Team nationalities:USA (20)
Engine positions:front-engined (77%), mid-engined (16%), rear-engined (7%)
Oldest known drivers:Briggs Cunningham (52), M. R. J. Wyllie (40), Walt Hansgen (40)
Youngest known drivers:Roger Penske (22), William Burroughs (24), Dave Causey (29)

Official Race Programme:

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