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Nassau Speed Weeks 1956

Round	Date	Race	State	Started	Classified
1	7.12.1956	Preliminary Nassau [S1.1]	BS	18
2	7.12.1956	Preliminary Nassau [S2.0]	BS	45
3	7.12.1956	Preliminary Nassau [S+2.0]	BS	37
4	7.12.1956	Governor's Trophy [S2.0]	BS	58
5	7.12.1956	Governor's Trophy	BS	27
6	8.12.1956	Nassau [Locals Heat 1]	BS	8
7	8.12.1956	Nassau [Locals Heat 2]	BS	8
8	8.12.1956	Nassau [Jaguar]	BS	4	4
9	8.12.1956	Nassau [Ferrari]	BS	9
10	8.12.1956	Nassau [Porsche]	BS	12
11	8.12.1956	Nassau [Ladies Heat 1]	BS	9
12	8.12.1956	Nassau [Ladies Heat 2]	BS	9
13	9.12.1956	Nassau Trophy [Consolation]	BS	42
14	9.12.1956	Nassau Trophy	BS	42

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Nassau Speed Weeks	Round: 1

Preliminary Nassau [S1.1]

Third Annual International Bahamas Speed Week (Governor's Trophy 5 lap preliminary race, Classes G & H), Windsor Field Course, Nassau	Date: 7.12.1956

Started:

Circuit length: 5,633 km

Race distance: 28,164 km

Winner's average speed: 140,232 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	64	Jay Chamberlain (USA)	Lotus Eleven Climax	Colin Chapman	5	0:12:03,000	1.	G
2.	54	Joe Sheppard (USA)	Lotus Eleven Climax 240		5	0:12:04,900	2.	G
3.	65	Frank Baptista (USA)	Lotus Eleven Climax	Frank Baptista	5		3.	G
4.	60	Lance Reventlow (USA)	Cooper T39 Climax		5		4.	G
5.	101	Tom Fleming (USA)	Lotus Mark IX		5		5.	G
6.	118	Burdette Martin (USA)	Abarth 207A		5		6.	G
7.	57	Fred Sclavi (USA)	Cooper T39 Climax		5		7.	G
8.	47	John B. Mull (USA)	D.B. - Panhard		5		1.	H
9.	17	James Orr (USA)	Devin - Panhard	James Orr	5		2.	H
10.	82	Calvin Paige (USA)	Devin - Panhard				3.	H
11.	89	Sandy MacArthur (USA)	Giaur - Mercury				4.	H
12.	28	Don Forbes (USA)	Austin Motto				5.	H
	Did not finish:
	-	John Mays (USA)	Fibersport Special		3	Blown tyre		H
	Other starters:
	-	xxx	Lotus Eleven					G
	40	Bill Devin (USA)	Devin - Panhard X87 856531					H
	56	Leech Cracraft (USA)	Cooper T39 Climax					G
	106	Bruce Townsend (USA)	TXP-C4					H
	127	G. R. Rusznyak (CDN)	Elva - Climax	G. R. Rusznyak				G

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Nassau Speed Weeks	Round: 2

Preliminary Nassau [S2.0]

Third Annual International Bahamas Speed Week (Governor's Trophy 5 lap preliminary race, Classes E & F), Windsor Field Course, Nassau	Date: 7.12.1956

Started:

Circuit length: 5,633 km

Race distance: 28,164 km

Winner's average speed: 152,083 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	2	Masten Gregory (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR 0652MDTR	Temple Buell	5	0:11:11,000	1.	E
2.	18	Howard Hively (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR 0654MDTR	Howard Hively	5		2.	E
3.	69	Ed Crawford (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder	Ed Crawford	5		1.	F
4.	37	Ted Boynton (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR 0622MDTR	Ted Boynton	5		3.	E
5.	80	Bob Goldich (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial 0536MD	Bob Goldich			4.	E
6.	74	Sam Weiss (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder				2.	F
7.	-	xxx					5.	E
8.	-	xxx					6.	E
9.	9	Jack Morton (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta				3.	F
18.	48	Evelyn Mull (USA)	AC Ace Bristol BEX 154	Evelyn Mull				E
	7	Mike Marshall (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder				4.	F
	73	Art Bunker (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder				5.	F
	Other starters:
	5	Jim Kimberly (USA)	Osca MT4-2AD 1178					F
	14	David Ash (USA)	Lotus - MG					F
	21	Alan Markelson (USA)	Arnolt Bolide Bristol					E
	23	Charles Hassan (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial II 0556MD=>0446MD	Chas Hassan				E
	26	Carl Haas (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder 04	Carl Haas				F
	32	Charles Wallace (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster	Chas Wallace				E
	34	Robert Publicker (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR 0642MDTR					E
	35	Logan Lewis (USA)	Maserati A6GCS 2058					E
	38	Marion Lowe (USA)	Frazer Nash Targa Florio 421/200/195					E
	39	James Lowe (USA)	Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica Mk II 421/200/183					E
	45	Duncan Forlong (USA)	AC - Bristol					E
	49	Chandler Lawrence (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster	Chandler Lawrence				F
	55	Campbell Smidt (USA)	AC - Bristol					E
	62	Jan Brundage (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder					F
	66	Phil Stewart (USA)	Lotus - Osca					F
	70	Robert Fergus (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder					F
	71	Austin Conley (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder					F
	76	Bob Kuhn (USA)	AC Ace					E
	77	Paul Norair (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial 0430MD					E
	81	Paul Gougelman (USA)	AC Ace Bristol BEX 227					E
	83	John Cuevas (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster					F
	93	S. H. Arnolt (USA)	Arnolt Bolide Bristol 404X/3009	S. H. Arnolt				E
	94	Ken Miles (GB)	Cooper Miles R3 Porsche CS11/7/56	Johnny von Neumann				F
	97	Ed Walsh (USA)	Porsche 356A Carrera					F
	100	Bob Gillespie (USA)	AC - Bristol	Edith Field				E
	102	John Cochran (USA)	Porsche 356A Speedster	Carl Dorr				E
	104	Paul Nau (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta					F
	107	George Reed (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder					F
	109	Bill Wuesthoff (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta	William Wuesthoff				F
	112	Eldon Beagle (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder 0053?					F
	114	F. Grauds (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera					F
	122	William Helburn (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR 0614MDTR	Ferrari Factory				E
	128	Manuel de Teffé (BR)	Maserati A6GCS	Baron De Teffe				E
	180	George Arents (USA)	Lotus - Osca					F

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Nassau Speed Weeks	Round: 3

Preliminary Nassau [S+2.0]

Third Annual International Bahamas Speed Week (Governor's Trophy 5 lap preliminary race, Classes B, C & D), Windsor Field Course, Nassau	Date: 7.12.1956

Started:

Circuit length: 5,633 km

Race distance: 28,164 km

Winner's average speed: 160,774 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.
1.	98	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Ferrari 410 Sport Scaglietti Spyder 0598CM	John Edgar	5	0:10:51,000	1.	C
2.	25	John Fitch (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 507	Briggs Cunningham	5	0:10:59,000	2.	C
3.	1	Phil Hill (USA)	Ferrari 857 S 0570M	George Tilp	5		3.	C
4.	42	Lou Brero (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 509	Louis Brero, Sr.	5		4.	C
5.	27	Ernie Erickson (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 503				5.	C
6.	149	George Constantine (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 545				6.	C
7.	13	Alfonso de Portago (E)	Ferrari 860 Monza 0602M	Marquis De Portago			7.	C	11.
8.	-	xxx					8.	C
9.	6	Ed Lunken (USA)	Ferrari 625 TR 0612MDTR				1.	D
14.	119	Paul van Antwerpen (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL				3.	D
15.	117	Ray Crawford (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette SR-2 E56S002532	W. L. Mitchell				C
16.	108	Lou Brero, Jr. (USA)	Kurtis - Cadillac				1.	B
17.	16	Phil Stiles (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M 3804?				4.	D
18.	86	Bob Hathaway (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M				5.	D
	Did not finish:
	15	Dick Thompson (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette E57S100775	Ed Cole		DNF		C
	30	Bill Lloyd (USA)	Maserati 300S 3051	William Lloyd		DNF		D
	92	John von Neumann (USA)	Ferrari 860 Monza 0604M	John von Neumann		DNF		C
	Other starters:
	8	Gene Greenspun (USA)	Ferrari 250 GT Boano					C
	12	Loyal Katskee (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0554M					D
	20	Jan de Vroom (B)	Ferrari 250 GT Boano 0569GT?					C
	22	Bob Cron (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S					D
	36	Jim Jeffords (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Ed Cole				C
	41	Charles Weiss (USA)	Ford Thunderbird	Chas Weiss				C
	43	Warren Flickinger (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Warren Flickinger				C
	67	Stephen Spitler (USA)	Austin-Healey 100					D
	88	Richie Ginther (USA)	Ferrari 857 S 0588M	Carroll Shelby				C
	90	Marty Malarkey (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL					D
	96	Walter F. Huggler (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 523	Walter Huggler				C
	99	Tom Newcomer (USA)	Lancia Aurelia 1228					D
	103	David Darrin (USA)	Jaguar C-type XKC 009	David Darrin				C
	105	John Kilborn (USA)	Ferrari 121 LM 0558LM					C
	126	Hugh Sutherland (CDN)	Austin-Healey 100S AHS 3805					C
	146	Chester Flynn (YV)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 9806500227					D

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Nassau Speed Weeks	Round: 4

Governor's Trophy [S2.0]

Third Annual International Bahamas Speed Week (Governor's Trophy - Classes E, F, G, H), Windsor Field Course, Nassau	Date: 7.12.1956

Started:

Circuit length: 5,633 km

Race distance: 112,654 km

Winner's average speed: 148,391 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.
1.	18	Howard Hively (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR 0654MDTR		20	0:45:05,500	1.	E	3.
2.	94	Ken Miles (GB)	Cooper Miles R3 Porsche CS11/7/56	Johnny von Neumann	20		1.	F	35.
3.	69	Ed Crawford (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder	Ed Crawford	20		2.	F
4.	2	Masten Gregory (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR 0652MDTR	Temple Buell	20		2.	E	1.
5.	37	Ted Boynton (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR 0622MDTR	Ted Boynton			3.	E
6.	73	Art Bunker (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder				3.	F
7.	71	Austin Conley (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder				4.	F
8.	77	Paul Norair (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial 0430MD				4.	E
9.	102	John Cochran (USA)	Porsche 356A Speedster	Carl Dorr			5.	E
10.	112	Eldon Beagle (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder 0053?				5.	F
11.	81	Paul Gougelman (USA)	AC Ace Bristol BEX 227				6.	E
12.	57	Fred Sclavi (USA)	Cooper T39 Climax				1.	G
13.	101	Tom Fleming (USA)	Lotus Mark IX				2.	G
14.	107	George Reed (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder				6.	F
15.	26	Carl Haas (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder 04	Carl Haas			7.	F
16.	55	Campbell Smidt (USA)	AC - Bristol				7.	E
17.	122	William Helburn (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR 0614MDTR	Ferrari Factory			8.	E
18.	60	Lance Reventlow (USA)	Cooper T39 Climax				3.	G
19.	32	Charles Wallace (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster	Chas Wallace			9.	E
20.	54	Joe Sheppard (USA)	Lotus Eleven Climax 240				4.	G
21.	39	James Lowe (USA)	Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica Mk II 421/200/183				10.	E
22.	76	Bob Kuhn (USA)	AC Ace				11.	E
23.	62	Jan Brundage (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder				8.	F
24.	65	Frank Baptista (USA)	Lotus Eleven Climax	Frank Baptista			5.	G
25.	114	F. Grauds (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera				9.	F
26.	49	Chandler Lawrence (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster	Chandler Lawrence			10.	F
27.	97	Ed Walsh (USA)	Porsche 356A Carrera				11.	F
28.	64	Jay Chamberlain (USA)	Lotus Eleven Climax	Colin Chapman			6.	G
29.	70	Robert Fergus (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder				12.	F
30.	104	Paul Nau (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta				13.	F
31.	38	Marion Lowe (USA)	Frazer Nash Targa Florio 421/200/195				12.	E
32.	79	Louis Comito (USA)	Motto MG				13.	F
33.	127	G. R. Rusznyak (CDN)	Elva - Climax	G. R. Rusznyak			7.	G
34.	128	Manuel de Teffé (BR)	Maserati A6GCS	Baron De Teffe			13.	E
35.	48	Evelyn Mull (USA)	AC Ace Bristol BEX 154	Evelyn Mull			14.	E
36.	9	Jack Morton (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta				15.	F
37.	109	Bill Wuesthoff (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta	William Wuesthoff			16.	F
38.	93	S. H. Arnolt (USA)	Arnolt Bolide Bristol 404X/3009	S. H. Arnolt		DNF		E
39.	180	George Arents (USA)	Lotus - Osca				17.	F
40.	118	Burdette Martin (USA)	Abarth 207A				8.	G
41.	34	Robert Publicker (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR 0642MDTR				15.	E
42.	17	James Orr (USA)	Devin - Panhard	James Orr			1.	H
43.	74	Sam Weiss (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder			DNF		F
44.	82	Calvin Paige (USA)	Devin - Panhard				2.	H
45.	123	Richard Green (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera			DNF
46.	47	John B. Mull (USA)	D.B. - Panhard				3.	H
47.	45	Duncan Forlong (USA)	AC - Bristol			DNF		E
48.	89	Sandy MacArthur (USA)	Giaur - Mercury			DNF		H
49.	7	Mike Marshall (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder			DNF		F
50.	106	Bruce Townsend (USA)	TXP-C4			DNF		H
51.	23	Charles Hassan (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial II 0556MD=>0446MD	Chas Hassan	7	Accident		E
52.	66	Phil Stewart (USA)	Lotus - Osca			DNF		F
53.	83	John Cuevas (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster			DNF		F
54.	14	David Ash (USA)	Lotus - MG			DNF		F
55.	21	Alan Markelson (USA)	Arnolt Bolide Bristol			DNF		E
56.	100	Bob Gillespie (USA)	AC - Bristol	Edith Field		DNF		E
57.	5	Jim Kimberly (USA)	Osca MT4-2AD 1178	Jim Kimberly		DNF		F
	35	Logan Lewis (USA)	Maserati A6GCS 2058			DNF		E

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Nassau Speed Weeks	Round: 5

Governor's Trophy

Third Annual International Bahamas Speed Week (Governor's Trophy - Classes B, C, D), Windsor Field Course, Nassau	Date: 7.12.1956

Started:

Circuit length: 5,633 km

Race distance: 112,654 km

Winner's average speed: 159,478 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	98	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Ferrari 410 Sport Scaglietti Spyder 0598CM	John Edgar	20	0:42:42,000	1.	C
2.	13	Alfonso de Portago (E)	Ferrari 860 Monza 0602M	Marquis De Portago	20	0:42:45,000	2.	C
3.	42	Lou Brero (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 509	Louis Brero, Sr.	20		3.	C
4.	25	John Fitch (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 507	Briggs Cunningham	20		4.	C
5.	149	George Constantine (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 545				5.	C
6.	88	Richie Ginther (USA)	Ferrari 857 S 0588M	Carroll Shelby			6.	C
7.	15	Dick Thompson (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette E57S100775	Ed Cole			7.	C
8.	6	Ed Lunken (USA)	Ferrari 625 TR 0612MDTR				1.	D
9.	36	Jim Jeffords (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Ed Cole			7.	C
10.	117	Ray Crawford (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette SR-2 E56S002532	W. L. Mitchell			8.	C
11.	119	Paul van Antwerpen (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL				2.	D
12.	90	Marty Malarkey (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL				3.	D
13.	126	Hugh Sutherland (CDN)	Austin-Healey 100S AHS 3805				4.	D
14.	103	David Darrin (USA)	Jaguar C-type XKC 009	David Darrin			9.	C
15.	16	Phil Stiles (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M 3804?				5.	D
16.	41	Charles Weiss (USA)	Ford Thunderbird	Chas Weiss			10.	C
17.	67	Stephen Spitler (USA)	Austin-Healey 100				6.	D
18.	113	Ed Hugus (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta
19.	1	Phil Hill (USA)	Ferrari 857 S 0570M	George Tilp	17	DNF	11.	C
20.	96	Walter F. Huggler (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 523	Walter Huggler			12.	C
21.	86	Bob Hathaway (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M				7.	D
22.	108	Lou Brero, Jr. (USA)	Kurtis - Cadillac				1.	B
23.	27	Ernie Erickson (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 503			DNF	13.	C
24.	22	Bob Cron (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S				8.	D
25.	20	Jan de Vroom (B)	Ferrari 250 GT Boano 0569GT?				14.	C
26.	99	Tom Newcomer (USA)	Lancia Aurelia 1228				9.	D
27.	92	John von Neumann (USA)	Ferrari 860 Monza 0604M	John von Neumann		DNF	15.	C
	Did not finish:
	8	Gene Greenspun (USA)	Ferrari 250 GT Boano			DNF		C
	12	Loyal Katskee (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0554M			DNF		D
	43	Warren Flickinger (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Warren Flickinger		DNF		C
	105	John Kilborn (USA)	Ferrari 121 LM 0558LM			DNF		C
	146	Chester Flynn (YV)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 9806500227			DNF		D

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Nassau Speed Weeks	Round: 6

Nassau [Locals Heat 1]

Third Annual International Bahamas Speed Week (Five lap Island Resident's race, heat 1), Windsor Field Course, Nassau	Date: 8.12.1956

Started:

Circuit length: 5,633 km

Race distance: 28,164 km

Winner's average speed: 125,635 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Group
1.	103	David Albury (BS)	Jaguar C-type XKC 009	David Darrin	5	0:13:27,000	C
2.	-	Sherman Crise (BS)	Porsche 550 Spyder		5	0:13:28,500
3.	116	Tony Adams (BS)	Austin-Healey 100S
4.	-	T. Harrington (BS)	MG TD
5.	46	J. Reid (BS)	Jaguar XK120	Alfred Lifshultz			B
6.	19	E. Treglown (BS)	MGA
7.	-	Sydney Oakes (BS)
8.	121	Greta Oakes (BS)	Porsche 356A Speedster	Greta Oakes

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Nassau Speed Weeks	Round: 7

Nassau [Locals Heat 2]

Third Annual International Bahamas Speed Week (Five lap Island Resident's race, heat 2), Windsor Field Course, Nassau	Date: 8.12.1956

Started:

Circuit length: 5,633 km

Race distance: 28,164 km

Winner's average speed: 128,992 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Group
1.	-	Sherman Crise (BS)	Porsche 550 Spyder		5	0:13:06,000
2.	103	David Albury (BS)	Jaguar C-type XKC 009	David Darrin	5		C
3.	116	Tony Adams (BS)	Austin-Healey 100S
4.	121	Greta Oakes (BS)	Porsche 356A Speedster	Greta Oakes
	Other starters:
	-	Sydney Oakes (BS)
	-	T. Harrington (BS)	MG TD
	19	E. Treglown (BS)	MGA
	46	J. Reid (BS)	Jaguar XK120	Alfred Lifshultz			B

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Nassau Speed Weeks	Round: 8

Nassau [Jaguar]

Third Annual International Bahamas Speed Week (Jaguar Trophy), Windsor Field Course, Nassau	Date: 8.12.1956

Started:	4
Classified:	4

Circuit length: 5,633 km

Race distance: 28,164 km

Winner's average speed: 152,693 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Group
1.	25	John Fitch (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 507	Briggs Cunningham	5	0:11:04,000	C
2.	42	Lou Brero (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 509	Louis Brero, Sr.	5		C
3.	149	George Constantine (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 545		5		C
4.	103	David Darrin (USA)	Jaguar C-type XKC 009	David Darrin	5		C

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Nassau Speed Weeks	Round: 9

Nassau [Ferrari]

Third Annual International Bahamas Speed Week (Ferrari Race - Handicap), Windsor Field Course, Nassau	Date: 8.12.1956

Started:

Circuit length: 5,633 km

Race distance: 28,164 km

Winner's average speed: 153,424 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Group
1.	2	Masten Gregory (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR 0652MDTR	Temple Buell	5	0:11:01,000	E
2.	13	Alfonso de Portago (E)	Ferrari 857 S 0584M/0578M	Luigi Chinetti
3.	37	Ted Boynton (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR 0622MDTR	Ted Boynton			E
4.	80	Bob Goldich (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial 0536MD				E
5.	12	Loyal Katskee (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0554M				D
6.	6	Ed Lunken (USA)	Ferrari 625 TR 0612MDTR				D
7.	105	John Kilborn (USA)	Ferrari 121 LM 0558LM				C
8.	23	Charles Hassan (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial II 0556MD=>0446MD	Chas Hassan			E
9.	-	xxx	Ferrari

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Nassau Speed Weeks	Round: 10

Nassau [Porsche]

Third Annual International Bahamas Speed Week (Brundage Trophy, Five lap Porsche race), Windsor Field Course, Nassau	Date: 8.12.1956

Started:

Circuit length: 5,633 km

Race distance: 28,164 km

Winner's average speed: 143,204 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Group
1.	7	Mike Marshall (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder		5	0:11:48,000	F
2.	73	Art Bunker (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder		5		F
3.	74	Sam Weiss (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder		5		F
	Did not finish:
	71	Austin Conley (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder		4	DNF	F
	114	F. Grauds (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera new			Accident	F
	Other starters:
	-	xxx	Porsche
	-	xxx	Porsche
	-	xxx	Porsche
	26	Carl Haas (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder 04	Carl Haas			F
	69	Ed Crawford (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder	Ed Crawford			F
	70	Robert Fergus (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder				F
	87	Bill Malone (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster

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Nassau Speed Weeks	Round: 11

Nassau [Ladies Heat 1]

Third Annual International Bahamas Speed Week (Five lap Ladies' race, heat 1), Windsor Field Course, Nassau	Date: 8.12.1956

Started:

Circuit length: 5,633 km

Race distance: 28,164 km

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Group
1.	26	Denise McCluggage (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder 04	Carl Haas	5	F
2.	37	Sally Chapin (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR 0622MDTR	Ted Boynton	5	E
3.	48	Evelyn Mull (USA)	AC Ace Bristol BEX 154	Evelyn Mull	5	E
4.	107	Suzy Dietrich (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder			F
5.	85	Jean Speidel (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster
6.	149	Mary Constantine (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 545			C
7.	67	N. Pearce	Austin-Healey 100			D
8.	121	Greta Oakes (BS)	Porsche 356A Speedster	Greta Oakes
9.	42	Marion Lowe (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 509	Louis Brero, Sr.		C

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Nassau Speed Weeks	Round: 12

Nassau [Ladies Heat 2]

Third Annual International Bahamas Speed Week (Five lap Ladies' race, heat 2), Windsor Field Course, Nassau	Date: 8.12.1956

Started:

Circuit length: 5,633 km

Race distance: 28,164 km

Winner's average speed: 135,185 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Group
1.	42	Marion Lowe (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 509	Louis Brero, Sr.	5	0:12:05,000	C
2.	37	Sally Chapin (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR 0622MDTR	Ted Boynton	5		E
3.	107	Suzy Dietrich (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder		5		F
4.	48	Evelyn Mull (USA)	AC Ace Bristol BEX 154	Evelyn Mull			E
5.	5	Denise McCluggage (USA)	Osca MT4-2AD 1178	Jim Kimberly			F
	Other starters:
	67	N. Pearce	Austin-Healey 100				D
	85	Jean Speidel (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster
	121	Greta Oakes (BS)	Porsche 356A Speedster	Greta Oakes
	149	Mary Constantine (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 545				C
	Did not start:
	-	Pinkie Windridge (USA)

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Nassau Speed Weeks	Round: 13

Nassau Trophy [Consolation]

Third Annual International Bahamas Speed Week (Nassau Trophy consolation 15 lap race), Windsor Field Course, Nassau	Date: 9.12.1956

Started:

Circuit length: 5,633 km

Race distance: 84,491 km

Winner's average speed: 137,012 km/h

Attendance: 8000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	90	Marty Malarkey (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL		15		1.	D
2.	20	Jan de Vroom (B)	Ferrari 250 GT Boano 0569GT?		15		2.	D
3.	81	Paul Gougelman (USA)	AC Ace Bristol BEX 227		15		1.	E
4.	93	S. H. Arnolt (USA)	Arnolt Bolide Bristol 404X/3009	S. H. Arnolt	15		2.	E
5.	100	Bob Gillespie (USA)	AC - Bristol	Edith Field			3.	E
6.	32	Charles Wallace (USA)	Porsche 356 Speedster	Chas Wallace			4.	E
7.	101	Ray Heppenstall (USA) Tom Fleming (USA)	Lotus Mark IX				1.	G
8.	62	Jan Brundage (USA)	Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder				1.	F
23.	119	Paul van Antwerpen (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL					D
	Did not finish:
	48	Evelyn Mull (USA)	AC Ace Bristol BEX 154	Evelyn Mull	12	DNF		E
	59	Richard Kessler (USA)	Jaguar XK140		12	DNF		C
	21	Alan Markelson (USA)	Arnolt Bolide Bristol		9	DNF		E
	67	Stephen Spitler (USA)	Austin-Healey 100		9	DNF		D
	103	David Darrin (USA)	Jaguar C-type XKC 009	David Darrin	7	DNF		C
	Other starters:
	8	Gene Greenspun (USA)	Ferrari 250 GT Boano					C
	22	Bob Cron (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S					D
	52	Tom B. Davis	Cooper T39 Climax					G
	80	Bob Goldich (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial 0536MD					E
	86	Bob Hathaway (USA)	Austin-Healey 100M					D
	107	George Reed (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder					F
	114	F. Grauds (USA)	Porsche 356 Carrera					F
	116	Tony Adams (BS)	Austin-Healey 100S
	Did not start:
	47	John B. Mull (USA)	D.B. - Panhard					H

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Nassau Speed Weeks	Round: 14

Nassau Trophy

Third Annual International Bahamas Speed Week (Nassau Trophy Road Race), Windsor Field Course, Nassau	Date: 9.12.1956

Started:

Circuit length: 5,633 km

Race distance: 337,962 km

Winner's average speed: 154,850 km/h

Attendance: 8000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	30	Stirling Moss (GB)	Maserati 300S 3051	William Lloyd	60	2:10:57,000	1.	D
2.	2	Masten Gregory (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR 0652MDTR	Temple Buell	60	2:12:24,000	1.	E
3.	13	Alfonso de Portago (E)	Ferrari 860 Monza 0602M	Marquis De Portago	60	2:12:31,620	1.	C
4.	94	Ken Miles (GB)	Cooper Miles R3 Porsche CS11/7/56	Johnny von Neumann			1.	F
5.	37	Ted Boynton (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR 0622MDTR	Ted Boynton			2.	E
6.	69	Ed Crawford (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder	Ed Crawford			2.	F
7.	18	Howard Hively (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR 0654MDTR				3.	E
8.	74	Sam Weiss (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder				3.	F
9.	73	Art Bunker (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder				4.	F
10.	23	Charles Hassan (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial II 0556MD=>0446MD	Chas Hassan			4.	E
11.	149	George Constantine (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 545				2.	C
12.	80	Bob Goldich (USA)	Ferrari 500 Mondial 0536MD				5.	E
13.	26	Carl Haas (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder 04	Carl Haas			5.	F
14.	122	William Helburn (USA)	Ferrari 500 TR 0614MDTR	Ferrari Factory			6.	E
15.	72	Fred Windridge (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Ed Cole			3.	C
16.	64	Jay Chamberlain (USA)	Lotus Eleven Climax	Colin Chapman			1.	G
17.	5	Jim Kimberly (USA)	Osca MT4-2AD 1178				6.	F
18.	42	Lou Brero (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 509	Louis Brero, Sr.			4.	C
19.	43	Warren Flickinger (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Warren Flickinger			5.	C
20.	15	Dick Thompson (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette E57S100775	Ed Cole			6.	C
21.	112	Eldon Beagle (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder 0053?				7.	F
22.	14	David Ash (USA)	Lotus - MG				8.	F
23.	119	Paul van Antwerpen (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL			DNF		D
24.	36	Jim Jeffords (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Ed Cole		DNF		C
25.	39	James Lowe (USA)	Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica Mk II 421/200/183			DNF		E
26.	60	Lance Reventlow (USA)	Cooper T39 Climax			DNF		G
27.	117	Ray Crawford (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette SR-2 E56S002532	W. L. Mitchell		DNF		C
28.	56	Connolly	Cooper T39 Climax			DNF		G
29.	38	Marion Lowe (USA)	Frazer Nash Targa Florio 421/200/195			DNF		E
30.	6	Ed Lunken (USA)	Ferrari 625 TR 0612MDTR		35	DNF		D
31.	98	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Ferrari 410 Sport Scaglietti Spyder 0598CM	John Edgar	35	Steering		C
32.	7	Mike Marshall (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder			DNF		F
33.	57	Fred Sclavi (USA)	Cooper T39 Climax			DNF		G
34.	92	John von Neumann (USA)	Ferrari 860 Monza 0604M	John von Neumann		Clutch		C
35.	12	Loyal Katskee (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0554M			Spun off		D
36.	108	Lou Brero, Jr. (USA)	Kurtis - Cadillac			DNF		B
37.	1	Phil Hill (USA)	Ferrari 857 S 0570M	George Tilp	24	Fuel tank after accident		C
38.	25	John Fitch (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 507	Briggs Cunningham	20	DNF		C
39.	88	Richie Ginther (USA)	Ferrari 857 S 0588M	Carroll Shelby		DNF		C
40.	54	Joe Sheppard (USA)	Lotus Eleven 240			DNF		G
41.	71	Austin Conley (USA)	Porsche 550 Spyder			DNF		F
42.	146	Chester Flynn (YV)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 9806500227			DNF		D
	Did not start:
	-	Lloyd Casner (USA)	MGA
	Running in practice:
	-	George Arents (USA)	Ferrari 250 MM 0258MM			Practice car only
	11	Stirling Moss (GB)	Austin-Healey 100-6
	In entry list:
	-	Harry Woodnorth (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza
	3	Jean Lucas (F)	Ferrari 735 Monza 0440M			Not known if ran		D
	4	Duncan Black (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL					D
	10	Bob Said (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza			Not known if ran		D
	11	Dabney Collins (USA)	Ferrari 375 MM 0372AM			Not known if ran
	19	Jack Ensley (USA)	Jaguar D-type XKD 538					C
	21	Alan Markelson (USA)	Alfa Romeo					F
	24	John Shakespeare (USA)	SPX Special			Not known if ran		H
	29	Stirling Moss (GB)	Maserati 300S 3062	Maserati		Car in a process of being sold		D
	31	Charlie Kolb (USA)	Triumph TR3	Chas Kolb		Not known if ran		E
	32	Charles Wallace (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL	Chas Wallace				D
	33	Paul O'Shea (USA)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL			Not known if ran		D
	44	Fred Allen (USA)	Austin-Healey 100S			Not known if ran
	50	George Waltman (USA)	Fiat Es'Spetcial			Not known if ran		H
	51	Ray Lavely (USA)	Jaguar C-type			Not known if ran		C
	53	Wright	Giaur			Not known if ran
	58	Harry Banta (USA)	Cooper T39 Climax			Not known if ran		G
	61	Paul Arnold	Jaguar XK sp			Not known if ran
	63	Jim Roberts (USA)	Triumph TR3			Not known if ran
	68	Franz Hannig (USA)	MGA			Not known if ran		F
	75	Louis Heuss (USA)	Triumph TR3			Not known if ran		E
	78	Ed Rutherford	Jaguar D-type XKD 516			Not known if ran		C
	84	Jake Kaplan (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Jacob Kaplan		Not known if ran		B
	87	Bill Malone (USA)	Jaguar M					C
	91	Richie Ginther (USA)	Ferrari					E
	110	Raymond Foster	Porsche 356 Speedster			Not known if ran		F
	111	George Schrafft (USA)	Lotus Eleven			Not known if ran		G
	113	Ed Hugus (USA)	Austin-Healey 100-6	Edward Hugus				D
	115	N. Vincent	Austin-Healey 100-6			Not known if ran
	120	Frank Pohanka (USA)	AC Ace			Not known if ran

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