Watkins Glen Grand Prix - Collier Brothers Memorial 1955

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Event: 8th Annual International Sports Car Grand Prix at Watkins Glen		Date: 17.9.1955
Track: Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course (United States), 7.403 kms	Organiser: unknown
Watkins Glen Grand Prix - Collier Brothers Memorial
SCCA National Sports Car Championship (round 11)

Weather:	sunny, breezy, dry
Start time:	11:00
Grid:	2-2-2
Distance:	50 miles
Attendance:	100000

Entered:	51
Practiced:	unknown
Started:	45
Finished:	25
Classified:	25

Classes:	Class
Class F - Production	7
Class G - Production	18

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Pre-race sessions:
practice sessions held on 16/9

Winners:
Overall:	116	MG TF 1500	Oakleigh Robinson
Class G - Production:	218	MG TC	Henry Willard
Leaders:
laps 1-6:	247	MG TF 1500	Stephen Spitler
laps 7-9:	218	MG TC	Henry Willard
laps 10-11:	116	MG TF 1500	Oakleigh Robinson
Pole Positions:
Class F - Production:	150	MG TF 1500	Dick Nash (USA)
Class G - Production:	42	MG TF	Bob Holbert (USA)
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:	MG (40), VW (4)
Top engines by numbers:	MG (40), VW (4)
Top car types by numbers:	MG TF (21), MG TD (13), MG TC (6)
Driver nationalities:	USA (45)
Team nationalities:	USA (45)
Engine positions:	front-engined (100%)
Average engine size:	1316 cc
Oldest known drivers:	Robert C. Davidson (39), Gene Greenspun (37)
Youngest known drivers:	Gene Greenspun (37), Robert C. Davidson (39)

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