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

(Race Results)

Pos.No.DriversCarEntrantLapsTimeDistanceKm/hPos.Gr.
1st12Rudy CleyeMercedes-Benz 300 SLRudy Cleye1331:31.000056.4880 kms1stDP
2nd93Ak MillerMercedes-Benz 300 SLJ. Wilcox1331:43.00002ndDP
3rd83Jim PetersonJaguar XK120Jim Peterson1332:26.00001stCP
4th103Ces CritchlowJaguar XK120 MCes Critchlow1332:34.00002ndCP
5th98Harry JonesMercedes-Benz 300 SLJohn Edgar1332:47.00003rdDP
6th134Hugh IrvinJaguar XK140 MHugh Irwin, Jr.1333:27.00003rdCP
7th13Bob WillettArnolt-BristolPaul Berry1333:33.00001stEP
8th129Noble BishopTriumph TR2Noble S. Bishop1231:35.00002ndEP
9th313Attila de LadoJaguar XK120Allila George de Lado1231:42.00004thCP
10th37Wells FordeMercedes-Benz 300 SLWells E. A. Forde1232:05.00004thDP
11th72Gerald HivelyJaguar XK120Gerald D. Hively1232:17.00005thCP
12th247Harry BonenbergerTriumph TR2Harry J. Bonenberger1232:58.00003rdEP
13th100Gregg D'NellyAustin-Healey 100Richard Eastman1233:05.00005thDP
14th177Howard EbersoleAustin-Healey 100Howard H. Ebersole1233:09.00006thDP
15th77Larry HallAustin-Healey 100Larry Hall1233:12.00007thDP
16th62Bill WatkinsTriumph TR2William Watkins1233:26.00004thEP
17th212Stuart DaneDane - TriumphStuart Dane1131:46.00001stFIII
18th183Shay RompellJAP Mk VIIShay Rompell1131:50.00002ndFIII

Disqualified:

No.DriversCarEntrantLapsTimeDistanceKm/hReasonGr.
16Bruce KesslerMercedes-Benz 300 SLLance Reventlow1331:19.000056.4880 kms108.2606Took off helmet just after the finishDP

Did not finish:

No.DriversCarEntrantLapsTimeDistanceKm/hReasonGr.
4Don HuletteTriumph TR2Rear endEP
19Bob KudlerJaguar XK140 MCJack & Bruce ParkhouseOverheating, clutchCP
21Bill Freedman, Jr.JaguarBill Freedman, Jr.AccidentCP
47Wally EdwardsEdwards SpecialWally EdwardsAccident damageUR
66Terry HallTalbot LagoTerry HallOut of fuelUR
69Hayes TrukkeMorgan Plus 4Hayes O. TrukkeAccidentEP
79Warren FrinchaboyTriumph TR3Eugene KoopDNFEP
80James MatthewsJaguar XK120James MatthewsClutchCP
99Tony Williamson / Myron KaganAustin-Healey 100Tony WilliamsonBent rodDP
101Harry MorrowJAPHarry MorrowThrown rodFIII
350Rick LambieJaguar XK120Rick LambieAccidentCP

Entered cars that did not arrive:

No.DriversCarEntrantReasonGr.
3Bruce KesslerCooper Mk IXBruce KesslerFIII
11Edwin W. LoftusArnolt-BristolEdwin W. LoftusEP
27Conklin / PiercyAC AceFrank PauliEP
34Brunner / BundyTriumph TR2Edward J. Brandreth, Jr.EP
35Jack RobinsonJaguar XK120Ralph E. PhillipsCP
40Dan BrownGlass SpecialDan BrownFIII
42John D. HercegJaguar XK120 MDr. John D. HercegCP
49Bob DrakeTriumph TR2Geo. DillowayEP
59Bob OkerMorgan Plus 4Ed SavinEP
93T. A. WilcoxMercedes-Benz 300 SLJ. B. WilcoxDP
95Martin HoschJaguar XK120Martin W. HoschCP
121Jim MourningArnolt-BristolJohn WilliamsonEP
136Warren FrinchaboyMercedes-Benz 300 SLA. F. SettemberDP
142James MillsAustin-Healey 100John WilliamsonDP
143Terry CoxJaguar XK140 MCTerry G. CoxCP
147John RobinsonJaguar XK120 MFrank CleaverCP
148Frank CleaverJaguar XK120 MJohn RobinsonCP
157Gordon CooperAlfa Romeo NardiGordon CooperUR
161Jack R. StratenTriumph TR2Jack R. StratenEP
176Terry HallMercedes-Benz 300 SLTerry HallDP
195Larry HallMG Midget Ford V8-60Larry E. HallUR