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Preliminary Pomona [Modified +1.5]			First Running Los Angeles County Fair Grounds Pomona Road Races			23.6.1956
181		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2998 cc N/A				DM
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Chuck Porter (USA)		Result: 13^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Pomona [BM+CM+DM+EM]			First Running Los Angeles County Fair Grounds Pomona Road Races			24.6.1956
181		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2998 cc N/A				DM
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Chuck Porter (USA)		Result: 8^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Santa Maria [BM+CM+DM+EM]			Santa Maria Road Races			8.7.1956
181		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2998 cc N/A				DM
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Chuck Porter (USA)		Result: 8^th 1^st in DM Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary Santa Maria [Novice +1.5]			Santa Maria Road Races			8.7.1956
181		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2998 cc N/A				DM
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Chuck Porter (USA)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary San Diego - Classes: BM+CM+DM+EM			Fiesta Del Pacifico Road Races at San Diego			21.7.1956
181		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2998 cc N/A				DM
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Chuck Porter (USA)		Result: 8^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


San Diego - Sports over 1500 cc			Fiesta Del Pacifico Road Races at San Diego			22.7.1956
181		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2998 cc N/A				DM
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Chuck Porter (USA)		Result: 7^th 1^st in DM Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary Paramount Ranch [BM+CM+DM+EM]						18.8.1956
181		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2998 cc N/A				DM
		Chuck Porter (USA)			-
		Chuck Porter (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Chuck Porter (USA)		Result: 5^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Paramount Ranch [S+1.5]						19.8.1956
181		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2998 cc N/A				DM
		Chuck Porter (USA)			-
		Chuck Porter (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Chuck Porter (USA)		Result: 8^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary Santa Barbara [BM+CM+DM+EM+UR]			6th Running Santa Barbara Road Races			1.9.1956
181		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2998 cc N/A				DM
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Chuck Porter (USA)		Result: 8^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Santa Barbara [S+1.5]			6th Running Santa Barbara Road Races			2.9.1956
181		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2998 cc N/A				DM
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Chuck Porter (USA)		Result: 9^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Paramount Ranch [BM+CM+DM+EM]						18.11.1956
181		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2998 cc s/c				CM
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Chuck Porter (USA)		Result: 5^th 1^st in CM Grid: 6^th (1:41.3190)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Pomona - Preliminary Race Modified over 1500 cc			3rd Running Pomona Road Races			19.1.1957
181		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2998 cc s/c				CM
		Chuck Porter (USA)			-
		Chuck Porter (USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Chuck Porter (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: silver
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Pomona - Sports over 1500 cc			3rd Running Pomona Road Races			20.1.1957
181		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2998 cc s/c				CM
		Chuck Porter (USA)			-
		Chuck Porter (USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Chuck Porter (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: silver
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Palm Springs [BM+CM+DM+EM]			12th Palm Springs Road Race			7.4.1957
181		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				DM
		Chuck Porter (USA)			-
		Chuck Porter (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Chuck Porter (USA)		Result: 8^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: silver
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary Santa Barbara [BM+CM+DM+EM]			7th Running Santa Barbara Road Races			18.5.1957
181		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Buick V8 5700 cc N/A				BM
		Chuck Porter (USA)			-
		Chuck Porter (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Chuck Porter (USA)		Result: 7^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: aluminium
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Cumberland [BM+CM+DM]			Cumberland Sports Car Races, National Championship Races for 1957			19.5.1957
30		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				DM
		George Tilp (USA)			Open bodywork
		George Tilp (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)		Result: 4^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: lighter
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Santa Barbara [S+1.5]			7th Running Santa Barbara Road Races			19.5.1957
181		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Buick V8 5700 cc N/A				BM
		Chuck Porter (USA)			-
		Chuck Porter (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Chuck Porter (USA)		Result: did not start (Bearings) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: aluminium
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary Eagle Mountain - Classes: BM+CM+DM+EM+FM+GM			National Championship Sports Car Road Races Eagle Mountain			2.6.1957
30		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				DM
		(USA)			Open bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: silver
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 13/12/2008		Photo by courtesy of: Pete Vanlaw Tam's Old Race Car Site


SCCA National Eagle Mountain - Classes: CM+DM+EM+FM+GM+BP			National Championship Sports Car Road Races Eagle Mountain			2.6.1957
30		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				DM
		(USA)			Open bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)		Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: silver
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007		Photo by courtesy of: Pete Vanlaw Tam's Old Race Car Site


SCCA National Lime Rock [CM+DM+EM]			Haybale Sports Car Racing Lime Rock Park National Championship Race			9.6.1957
30		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				DM
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)		Result: 7^th Grid: 3^rd
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary Paramount Ranch [Modified +1.5]			Fourth Running Paramount Ranch Road Races			15.6.1957
181		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Buick V8 5700 cc N/A				BM
		Chuck Porter (USA)			Open bodywork
		Chuck Porter (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Chuck Porter (USA)		Result: 3^rd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: lighter
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Paramount Ranch - Sports over 1500 cc			Fourth Running Paramount Ranch Road Races			16.6.1957
181		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Buick V8 5700 cc N/A				BM
		Chuck Porter (USA)			Open bodywork
		Chuck Porter (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Chuck Porter (USA)		Result: did not finish (Overheating) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: lighter
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Road America - Classes BM, CM, DM and BP			National Road Races Road America			23.6.1957
30		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				DM
		George Tilp (USA)			Open bodywork
		George Tilp (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)		Result: 25^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: lighter
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Glen Classic			1st Annual Glen Classic			6.7.1957
30		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				DM
		George E. Tilp (USA)			Open bodywork
		George E. Tilp (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA) listed, never drove: George Tilp (USA)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: silver
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA Regional Watkins Glen [BM+DM+EM+FM+GM]			1st Annual Glen Classic			6.7.1957
30		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				DM
		George E. Tilp (USA)			Open bodywork
		George E. Tilp (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA) listed, never drove: George Tilp (USA)		Result: 2^nd 1^st in DM Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: silver
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Marlboro [BM+CM+DM+EM]			Marlboro National Sports Car Races			14.7.1957
30		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				DM
		(USA)			Open bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)		Result: 3^rd 1^st in DM Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: lighter
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary Pomona - Modified over 1500 cc			Fourth Running Pomona Road Races			27.7.1957
181		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Buick V8 N/A				BM
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Chuck Porter (USA)		Result: 9^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Pomona - Classes BM+CM+DM+EM			Fourth Running Pomona Road Races			28.7.1957
181		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Buick V8 N/A				BM
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Chuck Porter (USA)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary Virginia [BM+CM+DM]			Inaugural Grand Prix Sports Car Races			4.8.1957
30		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				DM
		(USA)			Open bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)		Result: 6^th Grid:
		Sponsors: -			Colours: silver
		Sponsors: -			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Virginia - Classes: BM+CM+DM+EM			Inaugural Grand Prix Sports Car Races			4.8.1957
30		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				DM
		(USA)			Open bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)		Result: 6^th 1^st in DM Grid:
		Sponsors: -			Colours: silver
		Sponsors: -			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 17/11/2003		Photo by courtesy of: Harlan Hadley VIR


SCCA National Montgomery [CM+DM+EM]			Montgomery National Championships Races			18.8.1957
30		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				DM
		Paul O'Shea (USA)			Open bodywork
		Paul O'Shea (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)		Result: 4^th Grid: 4^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Thompson [CM+DM+EM]			Thompson Raceway National Championship Event			1.9.1957
30		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				DM
		(USA)			Open bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)		Result: 2^nd 1^st in DM Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: silver
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


1 h Thompson [CM+DM+EM+FM+GM+HM+UR]			Thompson Raceway National Championship Event			2.9.1957
30		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				DM
		(USA)			Open bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)		Result: did not finish (Accident damage) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: silver
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Road America 500 Miles			Road America 500			8.9.1957
38		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				DM
		George E. Tilp (USA)			Open bodywork
		George E. Tilp (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)/Dick Thompson (USA) listed, never drove: Phil Hill (USA)		Result: 4^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: silver
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 16/10/2011		Photo by courtesy of: Dick Richter


Watkins Glen Grand Prix			Watkins Glen Grand Prix, Celebrating 10 Years of Racing at Watkins Glen			21.9.1957
30		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				DM
		(USA)			Open bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)		Result: 3^rd 1^st in DM Grid: 9^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: silver
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/07/2009		Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas


SCCA National Bridgehampton - Classes BM+CM+DM+EM			Haybale Bridgehampton Inaugural Races			29.9.1957
30		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				DM
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)		Result: 7^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Virginia - Classes: BM+CM+DM+EM			President's Cup Race			27.10.1957
30		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				DM
		(USA)			Open bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)		Result: did not finish (Oil loss, drive shaft) Grid: 6^th
		Sponsors: -			Colours: silver
		Sponsors: -			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 17/11/2003		Photo by courtesy of: Harlan Hadley VIR


SCCA National Palm Springs - Sports over 1500 cc			Second National Palm Springs Championship Road Race			3.11.1957
30		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				DM
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)		Result: 7^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Laguna Seca - Classes: BM+CM+DM+EM			8th Annual Pebble Beach at Laguna Seca National Championship Sports Car Road Races			10.11.1957
30		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				DM
		(USA)			Open bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)		Result: 3^rd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Riverside - Classes: BM+CM+DM+EM			First Riverside National Championship Sports Car Races			17.11.1957
30		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				DM
		George E. Tilp (USA)			Open bodywork
		George E. Tilp (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)		Result: 9^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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