Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

Note: These statistics are based only on the results available in the RSC archive database.
They cannot be modified or updated on their own and do not necessary cover all events ever held
but rather just major sports car events plus meetings selected by RSC.

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General figures:
Data covers years:1952, 1954-1965, 1967
Number of events:638 (including 10 races where did not start)
Total entries:1126 (contains 829 finishes and 170 retirements, finishing ratio: 82%)
Photos in Gallery:85 (7% of all entries)
Achievements:
Wins:135Additional class wins161
Second place finishes:130Top 3 finishes19
Third place finishes:91Races finished on podium267
Best result (count):1st (135x)Pole positions7
Notes of interest:
Most frequent drivers:Paul O'Shea (57), Peter Culkin (37), Lek von Kaesborg (34), Dean Mears (29), Jack Bates (24), Rudy Cleye (21), Chuck Porter (19), Ron Ellico (17), Tony Settember (16), Harry Jones (15), Dave Troffer (15), Bill Sturgis (14)
Most frequent chassis:9806500227 (5), 0404500143 (4), 194 010-0009/52 (3), 194 010-0008/52 (3), 194 010-0007/52 (3), 194 010-0006/52 (3), 194 010-0005/52 (3), 194 010-0004/52 (3), 194 010-0003/52 (3), 6500097 (3), 9805500894 (1)
Most frequent tracks:Santa Barbara (68), Pomona (58), Nürburgring (43), Palm Springs (42), Riverside (42), Thompson (34), Mille Miglia (29), Paramount Ranch (25), Road America (24), Laguna Seca (19), Cumberland (18)
Most frequent countries:USA (757), D (64), I (63), BS (33), CDN (26), F (25), A (24), S (23), P (18), GB (16), ANG (8)

Chassis Numbers:

84 - Mercedes-Benz 300 SL12 - Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Rudy Cleye