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Preliminary Bakersfield [Production +1.5]						19.5.1956
38		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz N/A				DP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jack Bates (USA)		Result: 9^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary Bakersfield [Stock +1.5]						19.5.1956
38		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz N/A				DP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jack Bates (USA)		Result: 3^rd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary Cumberland [Novice +1.5]			Cumberland National Championship Sports Car Races			19.5.1956
92		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC N/A				DP
		S. M. Roberts (USA)			-
		S. M. Roberts (USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Steele Roberts (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary Bakersfield [Production +1.5]						19.5.1956
136		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz N/A				DP
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Tony Settember (USA)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary Bakersfield [Stock +1.5]						19.5.1956
225		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz N/A				DP
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Gerald Thompson (USA)		Result: 10^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Cumberland [CP+DP]			Cumberland National Championship Sports Car Races			20.5.1956
1		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC N/A				DP
		Jack Pry (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Jack Pry (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Charles Wallace (USA)		Result: 3^rd Grid: 5^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: darker
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP des Frontières						20.5.1956
12		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz M198 L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				S+2.0
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Kurt Ahrens (D)		Result: 11^th Grid: 20^th (5:47.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Bakersfield [Production +1.5]						20.5.1956
12		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC N/A				DP
		(USA)			Closed bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Rudy Cleye (USA)		Result: did not finish (Rear end) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP des Frontières						20.5.1956
23		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz M198 L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				S+2.0
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Willy Mairesse (B)		Result: did not finish Grid: 8^th (4:24.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Santa Rosa - Classes: DP+EP+FP			2nd Annual Rose Festival Sports Car Road Races			20.5.1956
27		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz N/A				DP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Bill Sturgis (USA)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Bakersfield [Production +1.5]						20.5.1956
38		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz N/A				DP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jack Bates (USA)		Result: 7^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Cumberland [CP+DP]			Cumberland National Championship Sports Car Races			20.5.1956
53		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz N/A				DP
		A. Hagner (USA)			-
		A. Hagner (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Campbell Smidt (USA)		Result: 11^th Grid: 3^rd
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Cumberland [CP+DP]			Cumberland National Championship Sports Car Races			20.5.1956
71		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz N/A				DP
		G. W. Fleming (USA)			-
		G. W. Fleming (USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Bill Fleming (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Reserve entry)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Santa Rosa - Classes: DP+EP+FP			2nd Annual Rose Festival Sports Car Road Races			20.5.1956
79		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz N/A				DP
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Morton Gray (USA)		Result: 30^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Santa Rosa - Classes: DP+EP+FP			2nd Annual Rose Festival Sports Car Road Races			20.5.1956
117		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz N/A				DP
		(USA)			Closed bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Chick Leson (USA)		Result: 2^nd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: light
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Bakersfield [Production +1.5]						20.5.1956
136		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz N/A				DP
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Tony Settember (USA)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Cumberland [CP+DP]			Cumberland National Championship Sports Car Races			20.5.1956
160		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC N/A				DP
		R. Dungan (USA)			-
		R. Dungan (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Dick Dungan (USA)		Result: 2^nd Grid: 10^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Bakersfield [Production +1.5]						20.5.1956
224		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz N/A				DP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: John Lumkin (USA)		Result: 4^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Bakersfield [BM+CM+DM+EM]						20.5.1956
225		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz N/A				DM
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Gerald Thompson (USA)		Result: 13^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Cumberland [CP+DP]			Cumberland National Championship Sports Car Races			20.5.1956
233		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				DP
		G. E. Tilp (USA)			Closed bodywork
		G. E. Tilp (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)		Result: winner Grid: 6^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: lighter
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Cumberland [CP+DP]			Cumberland National Championship Sports Car Races			20.5.1956
251		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz N/A				DP
		Dr. J. W. Baxter (USA)			-
		Dr. J. W. Baxter (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: John W. Baxter (USA)		Result: 20^th Grid: 12^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Trofeo Sardo						20.5.1956
		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 3000 cc N/A				GT+2.0
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Armando Zampiero (I)		Result: 4^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Trofeo Sardo						20.5.1956
		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 3000 cc N/A				GT+2.0
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Guido Cestelli-Guidi (I)		Result: 10^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


National Zandvoort Easter			Pinksterrace Zandvoort			21.5.1956
67		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A
		(NL)			Closed bodywork
		(NL)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Hans Tak (NL)		Result: started, result unknown Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: lighter
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/10/2023		Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)


La Junta [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM+CP+DP]						27.5.1956
44		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz N/A				DP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Bob Paul (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary La Junta [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM+CP+DP]						27.5.1956
44		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz N/A				DP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Bob Paul (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Nürburgring 1000 Kilometres			2. Internationales ADAC 1000 Kilometer Rennen auf dem Nürburgring			27.5.1956
50		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 3000 cc N/A				GT/T+2.0
		Fritz Riess (D)			-
		Fritz Riess (D)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Fritz Riess (D)/Friedrich-Victor Rolff (D)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: black
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Nürburgring 1000 Kilometres			2. Internationales ADAC 1000 Kilometer Rennen auf dem Nürburgring			27.5.1956
54		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL #0405500301 - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 3000 cc N/A				GT/T+2.0
		Hans-Joachim Zimmer			-
		Hans-Joachim Zimmer			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Hans-Joachim Zimmer (D)/Heinz Jacobi (D)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Nürburgring 1000 Kilometres			2. Internationales ADAC 1000 Kilometer Rennen auf dem Nürburgring			27.5.1956
55		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 3000 cc N/A				GT/T+2.0
		Armando Zampiero			-
		Armando Zampiero			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Armando Zampiero (I)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Nürburgring 1000 Kilometres			2. Internationales ADAC 1000 Kilometer Rennen auf dem Nürburgring			27.5.1956
56		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 3000 cc N/A				GT/T+2.0
		Bengt O. Martenson			Closed bodywork
		Bengt O. Martenson			Front-engined
		Driven by: Bengt Martenson (S)/Wittigo Einsiedel (D) listed, never drove: Erik Engvall (S)		Result: 8^th 1^st in GT/T+2.0 Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: silver
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/05/2017		Photo by courtesy of: Crister Kaiser


ICNSCC Deer Park [CP+DP+EP]						27.5.1956
69		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC N/A				DP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jim Clapp (USA)		Result: 2^nd 1^st in DP Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


ICNSCC Deer Park [BM+CM+DM+EM]			Deer Park Road Race			27.5.1956
69		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC N/A				DM
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jim Clapp (USA)		Result: 4^th 1^st in DM Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Fort Sumner [D+E+F]						27.5.1956
		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz N/A
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: James Lowe (USA)		Result: 3^rd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Fort Sumner Trophy						27.5.1956
		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz N/A
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: James Lowe (USA)		Result: 3^rd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA Regional Thompson [DP+GS]						30.5.1956
13		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz N/A				DP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Jackie Cooper (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA Regional Thompson [DP+GS]						30.5.1956
70		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz N/A				DP
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Bill Fleming (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Eagle Mountain [CP+DP+EP+FP]						3.6.1956
0		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC N/A				DP
		(USA)			Closed bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Charles Wallace (USA)		Result: 2^nd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Eagle Mountain [CP+DP+EP]						3.6.1956
0		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC N/A				DP
		(USA)			Closed bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Charles Wallace (USA)		Result: 3^rd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Eagle Mountain [CP+DP+EP+FP]						3.6.1956
35		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				DP
		(USA)			Closed bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Eagle Mountain [CP+DP+EP]						3.6.1956
35		Mercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/A				DP
		(USA)			Closed bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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