Complete Archive of Chevrolet Corvette SR-2

SCCA National Road America - Classes BM+CM+DMNational Road Races Elkhart Lake's Road America24.6.1956
144144 - Chevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56F002522 - Jerome C. EarlChevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56F002522 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/ACM
Jerome C. Earl (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jerome Earl (USA)/Dick Thompson (USA)Result: 16th
Grid:
Colours: blue (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/08/2015Photo by courtesy of: Jack Knab
Road America 6 HoursNational Championship Road America Endurance Races9.9.1956
1919 - Chevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56F002522Chevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56F002522 - Chevrolet V8 N/ACM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jerome Earl (USA)/Bob Goldich (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 2nd
Colours: red (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/11/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
SCCA Regional Thompson [CM+DM]Thompson Raceway7.10.1956
111The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56F002522 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/ACM
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Dick Thompson (USA)Result: 5th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
SCCA Regional Thompson [S+2.0]Thompson Raceway7.10.1956
111The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56F002522 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/ACM
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Dick Thompson (USA)Result: 4th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Preliminary Nassau Race +2000 ccThird Annual International Bahamas Speed Week7.12.1956
117The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56S002532 - Chevrolet V8 N/AC
William Mitchell (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Ray Crawford (USA)
listed, never drove: William S. Mitchell (USA)		Result: 15th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Governor's TrophyThird Annual International Bahamas Speed Week7.12.1956
117The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56S002532 - Chevrolet V8 N/AC
William Mitchell (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Ray Crawford (USA)
listed, never drove: William S. Mitchell (USA)		Result: 10th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Nassau Trophy RaceThird Annual International Bahamas Speed Week9.12.1956
117The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56S002532 - Chevrolet V8 N/AC
William Mitchell (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Ray Crawford (USA)
listed, never drove: William S. Mitchell (USA)		Result: 27th - did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Sebring 12 Hours12-Hour Florida International Grand Prix of Endurance for The Amoco Trophy23.3.1957
22 - Chevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56S002532 - Lindsay HopkinsChevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56S002532 - Chevrolet V8 4638 cc N/AS5.0
Lindsay HopkinsOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)/Pete Lovely (USA)
DNS: Jim Jeffords (USA); listed, never drove: William Eager (USA), Dale Duncan (USA), John Fitch (USA)		Result: 16th
Grid:
Colours: red (+silver/white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/05/2010Photo by courtesy of: Gary Hathaway and Louis Galanos
Preliminary Eagle Mountain [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM+GM]14.4.1957
The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 # - Chevrolet V8 N/ABM
-
Front-engined
Driven by: /J. E. Rose (USA)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Preliminary Louisville [CM+DM+EM+FM+GM]5.5.1957
The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56F002522 - Chevrolet V8 N/A
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jerome Earl (USA)Result: did not finish (Con rod)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Hammond [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM]5.5.1957
The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 # - Chevrolet V8 N/A
-
Front-engined
Driven by: /J. E. Rose (USA)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Hammond [Finale]5.5.1957
The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 # - Chevrolet V8 N/A
-
Front-engined
Driven by: /J. E. Rose (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Preliminary Marlboro [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM+GM]11.5.1957
The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV BM
-
-
Driven by: Dick Thompson (USA)Result: 3rd 1st in BM
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
SCCA National Cumberland [BM+CM+DM]Cumberland Sports Car Races, National Championship Races for 195719.5.1957
271The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 # - Chevrolet V8 N/ABM
J. E. Rose (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: /J. E. Rose (USA)Result: 10th 1st in BM
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Preliminary Eagle Mountain - Classes: BM+CM+DM+EM+FM+GMNational Championship Sports Car Road Races Eagle Mountain2.6.1957
6565 - Chevrolet Corvette SR-2Chevrolet Corvette SR-2 # - Chevrolet V8 N/ABM
Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: /J. E. Rose (USA)Result: 3rd 1st in BM
Grid:
Colours: red (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 13/12/2008Photo by courtesy of: Pete Vanlaw Tam's Old Race Car Site
SCCA National Eagle Mountain - Classes: CM+DM+EM+FM+GM+BPNational Championship Sports Car Road Races Eagle Mountain2.6.1957
6565 - Chevrolet Corvette SR-2Chevrolet Corvette SR-2 # - Chevrolet V8 N/ABM
Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: /J. E. Rose (USA)Result: 4th 1st in BM
Grid:
Colours: red (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Pete Vanlaw Tam's Old Race Car Site
SCCA National Road America - Classes BM, CM, DM and BPNational Road Races Road America23.6.1957
100The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56F002522 - Chevrolet V8 N/ACM
Jerome C. Earl (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jerome Earl (USA)Result: 21st
Grid:
Colours: dark (+lighter)
Tyres: unknown
Preliminary Galveston [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM]7.7.1957
The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 # - Chevrolet V8 N/ABM
-
Front-engined
Driven by: /J. E. Rose (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
SCCA Regional Milwaukee [S+1.6]29.9.1957
The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56F002522 - Chevrolet V8 N/ACM
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jerome Earl (USA)Result: 5th
Grid:
Colours: purple
Tyres: unknown
Memorial GT Race Nassau4th Annual International Bahamas Speed Weeks1.12.1957
92The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56F002522 - Chevrolet 283 V8 5200 cc N/AB
Bill France-
Front-engined
Driven by: Curtis Turner (USA)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Nassau Tourist Trophy4th Annual International Bahamas Speed Weeks1.12.1957
92The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56F002522 - Chevrolet 283 V8 5200 cc N/AB
Bill France-
Front-engined
Driven by: Curtis Turner (USA)Result: 8th 1st in B
Grid: 1st
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Preliminary Governor's Trophy +2000 cc4th Annual International Bahamas Speed Weeks6.12.1957
92The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56F002522 - Chevrolet 283 V8 5200 cc N/AB
Bill France-
Front-engined
Driven by: Curtis Turner (USA)Result: 11th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Governor's Trophy +2000 cc4th Annual International Bahamas Speed Weeks6.12.1957
92The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56F002522 - Chevrolet 283 V8 5200 cc N/AB
Bill France-
Front-engined
Driven by: Curtis Turner (USA)Result: 25th - did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Nassau Trophy Race4th Annual International Bahamas Speed Weeks8.12.1957
92The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56F002522 - Chevrolet 283 V8 5200 cc N/AB
Bill France-
Front-engined
Driven by: Curtis Turner (USA)/Bill France (USA)Result: 35th - did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Guadalajara9.2.1958
The car did not arriveChevrolet Corvette SR-2 # - Chevrolet V8 N/A
(USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: /J. E. Rose (USA)Result: did not arrive (Car stopped on borders)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Sebring 12 Hours12-Hour Florida International Grand Prix of Endurance for the Amoco Trophy22.3.1958
33 - Chevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56S002522 - James JeffordsChevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56S002522 - Chevrolet V8 N/AGT5.0
James Jeffords (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Jeffords (USA)/Augie Pabst (USA)Result: did not finish (Rear axle)
Grid:
Colours: purple (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 07/12/2022Photo by courtesy of: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site, Graham L. Smith and Louis Galanos
Hammond [BM+CM+DM+EM]6.7.1958
The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 # - Chevrolet V8 N/A
-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Stonedale (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
SCCA National Milwaukee [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM+GM]16.8.1958
50The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56S002522 - Chevrolet V8 N/ABM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Jeffords (USA)Result: did not finish (Valve)
Grid: 2nd
Colours: purple (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Road America 500 MilesRoad America 5007.9.1958
1The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 # - Chevrolet V8 N/ABM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Jeffords (USA)Result: did not finish (Broken axle)
Grid:
Colours: purple
Tyres: unknown
Nassau Tourist Trophy5th Annual International Bahamas Speed Week4.12.1958
14The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56F002522 - Chevrolet V8 5300 cc N/AB
John Stephani-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Jeffords (USA)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: purple
Tyres: unknown
Preliminary Nassau Tourist Trophy +2000 cc5th Annual International Bahamas Speed Week4.12.1958
14The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56F002522 - Chevrolet V8 5300 cc N/AB
John Stephani-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Jeffords (USA)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: purple
Tyres: unknown
Governor's Trophy5th Annual International Bahamas Speed Week5.12.1958
14The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56F002522 - Chevrolet V8 5300 cc N/AB
John Stephani-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Jeffords (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: purple
Tyres: unknown
Preliminary Governor's Trophy +2000 cc5th Annual International Bahamas Speed Week5.12.1958
14The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56F002522 - Chevrolet V8 5300 cc N/AB
John Stephani-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Jeffords (USA)Result: - did not finish
Grid:
Colours: purple
Tyres: unknown
Nassau Memorial Trophy Race5th Annual International Bahamas Speed Week7.12.1958
14The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56F002522 - Chevrolet V8 5300 cc N/AB
John Stephani-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Jeffords (USA)Result: 3rd 1st in B
Grid:
Colours: purple
Tyres: unknown
Road America 500 MilesRoad America 50013.9.1959
28The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56F002522 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/ABM
Bud Gates (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Spooner (USA)
listed, never drove: Bud Gates (USA)		Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Watkins Glen Grand Prix12th Annual Grand Prix Watkins Glen26.9.1959
281281 - Chevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56F002522 - Bud GatesChevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56F002522 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/ABM
Bud Gates (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bud Gates (USA)
listed, never drove: Duke Knowlton (USA)		Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: darker (+lighter)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/12/2007Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas
Road America [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM+GM+FJr.]25.10.1959
The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56F002522 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A
-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bud Gates (USA)Result: 6th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Nassau Trophy Race6th Annual International Bahamas Speed Weeks6.12.1959
102The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette SR-2 #E56F002522 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bud Gates (USA)Result: 59th - did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown