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British National Races 1956

Round	Date	Race	State
1	17.3.1956	National Goodwood [S1.25]	GB
2	17.3.1956	National Goodwood [S1.5]	GB
3	17.3.1956	National Goodwood [S3.5]	GB
4	17.3.1956	National Goodwood [Ladies Handicap]	GB
5	17.3.1956	National Goodwood [Novice Handicap]	GB
6	17.3.1956	National Goodwood [Novice Handicap]	GB
7	17.3.1956	National Goodwood [Handicap]	GB
8	17.3.1956	National Goodwood [Closed Car Handicap]	GB
9	17.3.1956	National Kirkistown [Triumph+Austin-Healey]	GB
10	25.3.1956	National Snetterton [S1.5]	GB
11	25.3.1956	National Snetterton [S+1.5]	GB
12	25.3.1956	National Snetterton [SR1.5]	GB
13	25.3.1956	National Snetterton [SR+1.5]	GB
14	25.3.1956	National Snetterton [Lotus Handicap]	GB
15	25.3.1956	National Snetterton [Handicap]	GB
16	2.4.1956	National Brands Hatch [S1.2]	GB
17	2.4.1956	National Brands Hatch [S1.5]	GB
18	14.4.1956	National Goodwood [S1.5]	GB
19	14.4.1956	National Goodwood [S3.5]	GB
20	14.4.1956	National Goodwood [Ladies Handicap]	GB
21	14.4.1956	National Goodwood [Closed Car Handicap]	GB
22	14.4.1956	National Goodwood [Handicap]	GB
23	14.4.1956	National Goodwood [Handicap]	GB
24	14.4.1956	National Goodwood [Handicap]	GB
25	14.4.1956	National Goodwood [Handicap]	GB
26	15.4.1956	National Snetterton [S1.5]	GB
27	15.4.1956	National Snetterton [S+1.5]	GB
28	15.4.1956	National Snetterton [Handicap S1.5]	GB
29	15.4.1956	National Snetterton [Handicap S+1.5]	GB
30	29.4.1956	National Brands Hatch [S1.2]	GB
31	29.4.1956	National Brands Hatch [S1.5]	GB
32	29.4.1956	National Charterhall [S1.5]	GB
33	29.4.1956	National Charterhall [S2.7]	GB
34	29.4.1956	National Charterhall [Unlimited]	GB
35	12.5.1956	National Silverstone [1172F Race 1]	GB
36	12.5.1956	National Silverstone [1172F Race 2]	GB
37	12.5.1956	National Silverstone [S1.5 Race 1]	GB
38	12.5.1956	National Silverstone [S1.5 Race 2]	GB
39	12.5.1956	National Silverstone [S2.5 Race 1]	GB
40	12.5.1956	National Silverstone [S2.5 Race 2]	GB
41	12.5.1956	National Silverstone [S+2.5 Race 1]	GB
42	12.5.1956	National Silverstone [S+2.5 Race 2]	GB
43	12.5.1956	National Silverstone [Members Handicap]	GB
44	19.5.1956	National Snetterton [Handicap Heat 1]	GB
45	19.5.1956	National Snetterton [Handicap Heat 2]	GB
46	19.5.1956	National Snetterton [Handicap Final]	GB
47	19.5.1956	National Snetterton [Jaguar Handicap]	GB
48	19.5.1956	National Snetterton [Lotus Handicap]	GB
49	20.5.1956	National Brands Hatch [S1.2]	GB
50	20.5.1956	National Brands Hatch [S1.5]	GB
51	21.5.1956	National Crystal Palace [S1.5]	GB
52	21.5.1956	National Crystal Palace [S1.5]	GB
53	21.5.1956	National Mallory Park [1172F]	GB
54	21.5.1956	National Mallory Park [S1.2]	GB
55	21.5.1956	National Mallory Park [S1.5]	GB
56	21.5.1956	National Mallory Park [S2.7]	GB
57	21.5.1956	National Mallory Park [S+2.7]	GB
58	21.5.1956	National Mallory Park [Production]	GB
59	21.5.1956	National Mallory Park [S1.5]	GB
60	2.6.1956	National Silverstone [1172F]	GB
61	2.6.1956	National Silverstone [Scratch]	GB
62	2.6.1956	National Silverstone [Scratch]	GB
63	2.6.1956	National Silverstone [Scratch]	GB
64	2.6.1956	National Silverstone [Scratch]	GB
65	2.6.1956	National Silverstone [Handicap]	GB
66	2.6.1956	National Silverstone [Handicap]	GB
67	2.6.1956	National Silverstone [Handicap]	GB
68	2.6.1956	National Oulton Park [1172F Handicap]	GB
69	2.6.1956	National Oulton Park [S1.5]	GB
70	2.6.1956	National Oulton Park [S2.0]	GB
71	2.6.1956	National Oulton Park [S3.0]+[S+3.0]	GB
72	2.6.1956	National Oulton Park [Handicap]	GB
73	2.6.1956	National Aintree [S1.5]	GB
74	2.6.1956	National Aintree [S2.0]	GB
75	2.6.1956	National Aintree [S3.0]	GB
76	2.6.1956	National Aintree [S+3.0]	GB
77	2.6.1956	National Aintree [Handicap]	GB
78	2.6.1956	National Aintree [Handicap]	GB
79	2.6.1956	National Aintree [Handicap]	GB
80	2.6.1956	National Aintree [Closed Car Handicap]	GB
81	9.6.1956	National Oulton Park [S1.25]	GB
82	9.6.1956	National Oulton Park [S1.5]	GB
83	9.6.1956	National Oulton Park [S2.7]	GB
84	9.6.1956	National Oulton Park [Unlimited]	GB
85	9.6.1956	National Oulton Park [Handicap]	GB
86	9.6.1956	National Oulton Park [Handicap]	GB
87	9.6.1956	National Oulton Park [Production]	GB
88	10.6.1956	National Brands Hatch [750F]	GB
89	10.6.1956	National Brands Hatch [1172F Heat 1]	GB
90	10.6.1956	National Brands Hatch [1172F Heat 2]	GB
91	10.6.1956	National Brands Hatch [1172F Final]	GB
92	10.6.1956	National Brands Hatch [Handicap 750F]	GB
93	10.6.1956	National Brands Hatch [Handicap 1172F]	GB
94	10.6.1956	National Brands Hatch [Handicap 1172F]	GB
95	10.6.1956	National Brands Hatch [S1.1]	GB
96	10.6.1956	National Brands Hatch [S1.5]	GB
97	10.6.1956	National Brands Hatch [S2.0]	GB
98	10.6.1956	National Brands Hatch [Handicap S2.0]	GB
99	10.6.1956	National Brands Hatch [Lotus Handicap]	GB
100	17.6.1956	National Snetterton [S2.0 except Climax]	GB
101	17.6.1956	National Snetterton [S+2.0]	GB
102	17.6.1956	National Snetterton [Triumph]	GB
103	17.6.1956	National Snetterton [Handicap]	GB
104	17.6.1956	National Snetterton [Sports]	GB
105	23.6.1956	National Silverstone [S1.1]	GB
106	23.6.1956	National Silverstone [S1.5]	GB
107	23.6.1956	National Silverstone [Unlimited]	GB
108	23.6.1956	National Silverstone [Handicap Heat 1]	GB
109	23.6.1956	National Silverstone [Handicap Heat 2]	GB
110	23.6.1956	National Silverstone [Handicap Final]	GB
111	30.6.1956	National Silverstone [Scratch]	GB
112	30.6.1956	National Silverstone [Handicap]	GB
113	30.6.1956	National Silverstone [Handicap]	GB
114	30.6.1956	National Silverstone [Handicap]	GB
115	30.6.1956	National Silverstone [Handicap]	GB
116	30.6.1956	National Silverstone [Motor Sport Trophy Handicap]	GB
117	1.7.1956	National Brands Hatch [S1.2]	GB
118	1.7.1956	National Brands Hatch [S1.5]	GB
119	1.7.1956	National Brands Hatch [Handicap S1.2]	GB
120	1.7.1956	National Charterhall [S1.5]	GB
121	1.7.1956	National Charterhall [S+2.0]	GB
122	1.7.1956	National Charterhall [S2.0]	GB
123	1.7.1956	National Charterhall [S2.7]	GB
124	7.7.1956	National Mallory Park [S1.1]	GB
125	7.7.1956	National Mallory Park [S1.5]	GB
126	7.7.1956	National Mallory Park [Production]	GB
127	7.7.1956	National Goodwood [S1.25]	GB
128	7.7.1956	National Goodwood [S1.5]	GB
129	7.7.1956	National Goodwood [S3.5]	GB
130	7.7.1956	National Goodwood [Ladies Handicap]	GB
131	7.7.1956	National Goodwood [Closed Car Handicap]	GB
132	7.7.1956	National Goodwood [Handicap]	GB
133	7.7.1956	National Goodwood [Handicap]	GB
134	7.7.1956	National Goodwood [Handicap]	GB
135	21.7.1956	National Silverstone [1172F+750F]	GB
136	21.7.1956	National Silverstone [S+1.5]	GB
137	21.7.1956	National Silverstone [S1.5]	GB
138	21.7.1956	National Silverstone [S1.25]	GB
139	21.7.1956	National Silverstone [Unlimited]	GB
140	21.7.1956	National Silverstone [Aston Martin Handicap]	GB
141	21.7.1956	National Silverstone [Relay Handicap]	GB
142	22.7.1956	National Snetterton [S1.5]	GB
143	6.8.1956	National Crystal Palace [S1.1 Heat 1]	GB
144	6.8.1956	National Crystal Palace [S1.1 Heat 2]	GB
145	6.8.1956	National Crystal Palace [S1.1 Final]	GB
146	6.8.1956	National Crystal Palace [Unlimited]	GB
147	6.8.1956	National Crystal Palace [Unlimited]	GB
148	6.8.1956	National Crystal Palace [Ladies Handicap]	GB
149	6.8.1956	National Crystal Palace [Invitation Handicap]	GB
150	6.8.1956	National Mallory Park [S1.2]	GB
151	6.8.1956	National Mallory Park [S1.5]	GB
152	6.8.1956	National Mallory Park [S2.7]	GB
153	6.8.1956	National Mallory Park [Unlimited]	GB
154	6.8.1956	National Mallory Park [S1.5]	GB
155	11.8.1956	National Silverstone [1172F]	GB
156	11.8.1956	National Silverstone [S1.2]	GB
157	11.8.1956	National Silverstone [S1.5]	GB
158	11.8.1956	National Silverstone [S2.7]	GB
159	11.8.1956	National Silverstone [Unlimited]	GB
160	11.8.1956	National Silverstone [S1.5]	GB
161	11.8.1956	National Crimond [S1.5]	GB
162	11.8.1956	National Crimond [S2.7]	GB
163	11.8.1956	National Crimond [Unlimited]	GB
164	18.8.1956	6 h Relay Silverstone	GB
165	25.8.1956	National Silverstone [Novice Handicap Heat 1]	GB
166	25.8.1956	National Silverstone [Novice Handicap Heat 2]	GB
167	25.8.1956	National Silverstone [Novice Handicap]	GB
168	25.8.1956	National Silverstone [Relay Handicap MG]	GB
169	25.8.1956	National Silverstone [Relay Handicap non MG]	GB
170	25.8.1956	National Silverstone [MG Handicap except MGA]	GB
171	25.8.1956	National Silverstone [MG Handicap]	GB
172	25.8.1956	National Silverstone [Non MG Handicap]	GB
173	25.8.1956	National Silverstone [MGA Scratch]	GB
174	25.8.1956	National Kirkistown [Triumph+Austin-Healey]	GB
175	1.9.1956	National Cranfield [Sports]	GB
176	1.9.1956	National Cranfield [Production Handicap]	GB
177	1.9.1956	National Silverstone [S1.5]	GB
178	1.9.1956	National Silverstone [S+1.5]	GB
179	1.9.1956	National Silverstone [1172F]	GB
180	1.9.1956	National Silverstone [S1.5]	GB
181	1.9.1956	National Silverstone [S+1.5]	GB
182	1.9.1956	National Silverstone [Handicap]	GB
183	1.9.1956	National Silverstone [Handicap]	GB
184	1.9.1956	National Silverstone [Handicap]	GB
185	2.9.1956	National Snetterton [S1.5]	GB
186	2.9.1956	National Snetterton [Sports Unlimited]	GB
187	9.9.1956	National Brands Hatch [S1.2]	GB
188	9.9.1956	National Brands Hatch [S1.5]	GB
189	9.9.1956	National Brands Hatch [Handicap]	GB
190	15.9.1956	National Silverstone [S1.2]	GB
191	15.9.1956	National Silverstone [S1.5]	GB
192	15.9.1956	National Silverstone [S2.0]	GB
193	15.9.1956	National Silverstone [Unlimited]	GB
194	15.9.1956	National Silverstone [1172F]	GB
195	15.9.1956	National Silverstone [Closed Car Handicap]	GB
196	15.9.1956	National Silverstone [Handicap S1.5]	GB
197	15.9.1956	National Silverstone [Handicap S1.5]	GB
198	15.9.1956	National Silverstone [Handicap S+1.5]	GB
199	15.9.1956	National Silverstone [Motor Sport Trophy Handicap]	GB
200	16.9.1956	National Mallory Park [S1.2]	GB
201	16.9.1956	National Mallory Park [S1.5]	GB
202	16.9.1956	National Mallory Park [S2.7]	GB
203	16.9.1956	National Mallory Park [S+2.7]	GB
204	16.9.1956	National Mallory Park [S1.5]	GB
205	16.9.1956	National Mallory Park [S1.5]	GB
206	22.9.1956	National Goodwood [S1.25]	GB
207	22.9.1956	National Goodwood [S1.5]	GB
208	22.9.1956	National Goodwood [S3.5]	GB
209	22.9.1956	National Goodwood [Ladies Handicap]	GB
210	22.9.1956	National Goodwood [Closed Car Handicap]	GB
211	22.9.1956	National Goodwood [Handicap]	GB
212	22.9.1956	National Goodwood [Handicap]	GB
213	22.9.1956	National Goodwood [Handicap]	GB
214	29.9.1956	National Silverstone [S1.5]	GB
215	29.9.1956	National Silverstone [Production]	GB
216	29.9.1956	National Aintree [S1.3]	GB
217	29.9.1956	National Aintree [S2.0]	GB
218	29.9.1956	National Aintree [S+2.0]	GB
219	29.9.1956	National Aintree [Handicap]	GB
220	29.9.1956	National Aintree [Handicap]	GB
221	29.9.1956	National Aintree [Handicap]	GB
222	29.9.1956	National Aintree [Handicap]	GB
223	29.9.1956	National Aintree [Closed Car Handicap]	GB
224	6.10.1956	National Silverstone [S1.25]	GB
225	6.10.1956	National Silverstone [S1.5]	GB
226	6.10.1956	National Silverstone [1172F]	GB
227	6.10.1956	National Silverstone [750F]	GB
228	6.10.1956	National Silverstone [S2.7]	GB
229	6.10.1956	National Silverstone [Unlimited]	GB
230	6.10.1956	National Silverstone [Production Handicap]	GB
231	6.10.1956	National Silverstone [Handicap]	GB
232	6.10.1956	National Silverstone [Handicap]	GB
233	6.10.1956	National Silverstone [Handicap]	GB
234	6.10.1956	National Kirkistown [Triumph+Austin-Healey]	GB
235	7.10.1956	National Snetterton [Handicap S2.5 except Climax]	GB
236	7.10.1956	National Snetterton [S1.5]	GB
237	7.10.1956	National Snetterton [Sports]	GB
238	13.10.1956	National Oulton Park [1172F]	GB
239	13.10.1956	National Oulton Park [Unlimited]	GB
240	13.10.1956	National Oulton Park [Handicap S1.0]	GB
241	13.10.1956	National Oulton Park [S1.5]	GB
242	13.10.1956	National Oulton Park [S2.0]	GB
243	13.10.1956	National Oulton Park [Handicap]	GB
244	14.10.1956	National Brands Hatch [S1.2]	GB
245	14.10.1956	National Brands Hatch [Fibreglass bodied Handicap]	GB

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British National Races	Round: 1

National Goodwood [S1.25]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 17.3.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 80,300 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired
1.	1	Dick Steed (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax		5	0:08:58,000
2.	3	Peter Lumsden (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax
3.	6	Tom Barnard (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	Six Mile Stable
4.	7	Peter Ashdown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax
5.	10	Keith Greene (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
6.	2	Bill Frost (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Climax

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British National Races	Round: 2

National Goodwood [S1.5]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 17.3.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 79,300 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired
1.	3	Peter Lumsden (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax		5	0:09:04,600
2.	1	Dick Steed (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax
3.	7	Peter Ashdown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax
4.	31	Roy Bloxam (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII MG 8/01 SAR 5
5.	6	Tom Barnard (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	Six Mile Stable
6.	24	Reg Bicknell (GB)	Revis - Borgward

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British National Races	Round: 3

National Goodwood [S3.5]

BARC Members (Scratch Race for Sports Cars 1500cc-3500cc), Goodwood	Date: 17.3.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 84,260 km/h

Fastest lap:

George Abecassis

No. 44

HWM Jaguar

1:39,6

139,321 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	44	George Abecassis (GB)	HWM Jaguar 025 XPE 2	10	0:17:05,400
2.	43	Michael Head (GB)	Cooper T38 Jaguar CJ/2/55
3.	42	Peter Blond (GB)	Jaguar C type XKC 052
4.	45	Berwyn Baxter (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 101
5.	38	Ian Baillie (GB)	Jaguar D type XKD 511
6.	37	Alex McMillan (GB)	Jaguar D type XKD 517

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British National Races	Round: 4

National Goodwood [Ladies Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 17.3.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 67,520 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	71	Bluebelle Gibbs (GB)	HRG	5	0:11:59,800
2.	63	Rosemary Seers (GB)	Cooper - Zephyr
3.	68	Mary Seed (GB)	Austin-Healey
4.	31	Jean Bloxam (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII MG 8/01 SAR 5
5.	64	Betty Haig (GB)	Elva - Climax
6.	70	Margaret Ashby (GB)	Wolseley 6/80

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British National Races	Round: 5

National Goodwood [Novice Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 17.3.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 75,420 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	10	Keith Greene (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	5	0:10:07,800
2.	78	Bob Jameson (GB)	A.C. Ace
3.	46	Edward Portman (GB)	Aston Martin DB3 10
4.	82	John Fleming (GB)	Triumph TR2
5.	81	D. O'Neill (GB)	Triumph TR2
6.	79	Andre Morell (GB)	MGA

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British National Races	Round: 6

National Goodwood [Novice Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 17.3.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 65,150 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	36	R. Dore (GB)	Morris Minor - Jowett	5	0:12:33,200
2.	86	D. Acland (GB)	Triumph TR2
3.	87	D. Nesbit (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford
4.	92	A. Cochrane (GB)	Morgan +4
5.	96	G. Ward (GB)	Standard 10
6.	93	M. Fairston (GB)	Ford

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British National Races	Round: 7

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 17.3.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 81,020 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	45	Berwyn Baxter (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 101	5	0:10:38,200
2.	29	P. T. Nott (GB)	Lotus Mark VI MG
3.	47	Arthur Bryant (USA)	Aston Martin DB3S 114
4.	69	D. Howard (GB)	Triumph TR2
5.	44	George Abecassis (GB)	HWM Jaguar 025 XPE 2
6.	122	David Lewis (GB)	Allard J2

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British National Races	Round: 8

National Goodwood [Closed Car Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 17.3.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 69,030 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	101	Jeff Sparrowe (GB)	MG Spl.	5	0:11:55,800
2.	97	Tony Everard (GB)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
3.	19	E. Pool (GB)	Lester M15 MG HJB 790
4.	99	Len Potter (GB)	Porsche
5.	100	F. E. Oldham (GB)	Ford
6.	116	Grace	Riley Pathfinder

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British National Races	Round: 9

National Kirkistown [Triumph+Austin-Healey]

Kirkistown, Ulster	Date: 17.3.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 63,930 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Time/retired
1.	-	Billy Morton (GB)	Triumph TR2	0:14:20,000
2.	-	Ian Titterington (GB)	Triumph TR2	0:14:21,000
3.	-	Paddy Hopkirk (GB)	Triumph TR2	0:14:21,400
4.	-	Ted McGuire (GB)	Austin-Healey

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British National Races	Round: 10

National Snetterton [S1.5]

SMRC, Snetterton	Date: 25.3.1956

Fastest lap:

Robin Richards

No. 42

MGA

2:16,2

114,842 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	42	Robin Richards (GB)	MGA	5	0:11:38,600
2.	34	Robin Carnegie (GB)	MGA	5
3.	43	S. J. Digby (GB)	DBM Ford Spl.	5

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British National Races	Round: 11

National Snetterton [S+1.5]

SMRC, Snetterton	Date: 25.3.1956

Fastest lap:

John Dalton

No. 61

Austin-Healey 100S

2:1,8

128,425 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	44	Dickie Stoop (GB)	Frazer Nash Sebring	5	0:10:22,400
2.	61	John Dalton (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S	5
3.	65	John Ogier (GB)	Jaguar XK120	5
4.	66	George Shepherd (GB)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

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British National Races	Round: 12

National Snetterton [SR1.5]

SMRC, Snetterton	Date: 25.3.1956

Fastest lap:

Peter Gammon

No. 26

Cooper T39 Climax

1:56,8

133,929 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired
1.	26	Peter Gammon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax		10	0:19:53,600
2.	18	Peter Ashdown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax		10
3.	69	Dick Steed (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax		10
4.	23	Peter Lumsden (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax
5.	15	Tom Barnard (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	Six Mile Stable

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British National Races	Round: 13

National Snetterton [SR+1.5]

SMRC, Snetterton	Date: 25.3.1956

Fastest lap:

Ron Flockhart

No. 2

Jaguar D type

1:50

142,201 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired
1.	2	Ron Flockhart (GB)	Jaguar D type XKD 561	Ecurie Ecosse	10	0:27:59,000
2.	14	George Abecassis (GB)	HWM Jaguar 025 XPE 2		10
3.	1	Alan Brown (GB)	Jaguar D type XKD 502	Ecurie Ecosse	10
4.	6	Berwyn Baxter (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 101		10
5.	3	David Piper (GB)	Jaguar C type	D. Margulies	10
6.	8	Arthur Bryant (USA)	Aston Martin DB3S 114

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British National Races	Round: 14

National Snetterton [Lotus Handicap]

SMRC, Snetterton	Date: 25.3.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired
1.	12	Dimitri Kasterine (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol	Six Mile Stabl	7	0:16:20,800
2.	69	Dick Steed (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax
3.	23	Peter Lumsden (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax
4.	18	Peter Ashdown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax
5.	15	Tom Barnard (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	Six Mile Stable

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British National Races	Round: 15

National Snetterton [Handicap]

SMRC, Snetterton	Date: 25.3.1956

Fastest lap:

George Abecassis

No. 14

HWM Jaguar

1:48,4

144,309 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired
1.	26	Peter Gammon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax		10	0:19:11,000
2.	2	Ron Flockhart (GB)	Jaguar D type XKD 561	Ecurie Ecosse
3.	14	George Abecassis (GB)	HWM Jaguar 025 XPE 2

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British National Races	Round: 16

National Brands Hatch [S1.2]

Easter MTG BRSCC, Brands Hatch	Date: 2.4.1956

Circuit length: 1,996 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 110,578 km/h

Fastest lap:

Peter Gammon

No. 11

Cooper T39 Climax

1:2,6

114,762 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.
1.	11	Peter Gammon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax		12	0:12:59,600	1.
2.	1	Tom Barnard (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	Six Mile Stable	12	0:13:21,200	2.
3.	6	Bill Frost (GB)	Lotus - Climax	Frosts Cars	12	0:13:31,200	3.
4.	17	Alan Stacey (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Climax		12	0:13:44,800	5.
5.	4	Gawaine Baillie (GB)	Lotus - Climax	T. Taskent	11	0:13:11,800	7.
6.	9	Maurice Phillipe (GB)	MPS - Ford		11	0:13:22,600	8.
7.	8	D. C. Godfrey (GB)	Buckler - Ford	Equipe Maritime	11	0:14:00,200	9.
	Other starters:
	2	C. Kirkaldie (GB)	CSM - Ford				11.
	10	A. P. Vacca	Vacca Special Ford				10.
	12	John Harris (GB)	Lotus - Climax				4.
	16	B. Nisbet (GB)	Lotus - Ford				6.
	Did not start:
	24	Lionel Leonard (GB)	Leonard - MG			Crashed in previous race
	In entry list:
	3	W. H. Ellis (GB)	Lotus - Climax
	14	Jabby Crombac (GB)	Lotus - Climax
	15	Eugene Hall (GB)	Halson - Ford

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British National Races	Round: 17

National Brands Hatch [S1.5]

Easter MTG BRSCC, Brands Hatch	Date: 2.4.1956

Circuit length: 1,996 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 66,960 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.
1.	11	Peter Gammon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax		12	0:13:20,000
2.	1	Tom Barnard (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	Six Mile Stable	12	0:13:24,000
3.	6	D. J. Hayles (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	Frosts Cars	12	0:13:36,000
4.	17	Alan Stacey (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Climax		12	0:13:54,800
5.	23	Peter Bailey (GB)	Tojeiro - MG		12	0:13:54,800
6.	21	Dick Prior (GB)	Lotus Mark VI MG		12	0:14:09,200
7.	4	T. Taskent (GB)	Lotus - Climax	T. Taskent	12	0:14:15,600	10.
	Did not finish:
	24	Bob Hicks (GB)	Leonard - MG		4	Accident	6.
	12	John Harris (GB)	Lotus - Climax		0	DNF	4.
	Other starters:
	9	Maurice Phillipe (GB)	MPS - Ford				11.
	22	R. White (GB)	Lotus - MG				8.
	Did not start:
	20	A. E. Hillier (GB)	Leonard - MG				12.
	In entry list:
	3	W. H. Ellis (GB)	Lotus - Climax
	14	Jabby Crombac (GB)	Lotus - Climax
	15	Eugene Hall (GB)	Halson - Ford

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British National Races	Round: 18

National Goodwood [S1.5]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 14.4.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 78,370 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	14	Roy Bloxam (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII MG 8/01 SAR 5	5	0:09:11,200	1.	S1.5
2.	3	Peter Lumsden (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax			1.	S1.1
3.	7	Keith Greene (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax			2.	S1.1
4.	41	Bill Frost (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax			3.	S1.1
5.	20	Stuart Young (GB)	Parson MG			2.	S1.5
6.	6	Dick Prior (GB)	Lotus Mark VI MG			4.	S1.1

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British National Races	Round: 19

National Goodwood [S3.5]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 14.4.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 81,200 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired
1.	26	Michael Head (GB)	Cooper T38 Jaguar CJ/2/55		10	0:17:44,000
2.	29	Tom Kyffin (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 2	Equipe Devone
3.	28	Hans Davids (NL)	Aston Martin DB3S 118	Hans Davids
4.	34	David Shale (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S S3702	Austin-Healey
5.	22	Max Trimble (GB)	Jaguar C type XKC 046
6.	31	Tony Everard (GB)	Cooper T20 Aston Martin CB-4-52	Vermin Stable

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British National Races	Round: 20

National Goodwood [Ladies Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 14.4.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 71,690 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	14	Jean Bloxam (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII MG 8/01 SAR 5	5	0:10:47,600
2.	48	Patsy Burt (GB)	Aston Martin DB2/4 LML/685
3.	49	Mary Seed (GB)	Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 421/100/155
4.	42	Hazel Dunham (GB)	MGA
5.	45	Bluebelle Gibbs (GB)	HRG
6.	44	Margaret Ashby (GB)	Leco MG

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British National Races	Round: 21

National Goodwood [Closed Car Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 14.4.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 60,660 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	75	J. K. Bell (GB)	Morris Minor	5	0:12:22,200
2.	68	K. W. Moore (GB)	Renault 750
3.	32	D. Cornell (GB)	Aston Martin DB2
4.	56	Ray Playford (GB)	Jaguar XK120
5.	76	J. B. Jacobs (GB)	Standard 10
6.	74	A. C. Fitzclarence (GB)	Morris Minor

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British National Races	Round: 22

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 14.4.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 68,550 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	80	Mike Sleep (GB)	Healey Silverstone	5	0:11:20,200
2.	42	Hazel Dunham (GB)	MGA
3.	84	Bunny Munns (GB)	Triumph TR2
4.	83	A. J. Curry (GB)	Triumph TR2
5.	87	J. W. McCullough (GB)	Triumph TR2
6.	81	Michael Moreton (GB)	MG TA

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British National Races	Round: 23

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 14.4.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 73,440 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	4	M. J. Clay (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Climax	5	0:11:23,200
2.	9	John Fisher (GB)	Kieft - Climax
3.	7	Keith Greene (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
4.	12	R. B. Watson (GB)	Lester - MG
6.	26	Michael Head (GB)	Cooper T38 Jaguar CJ/2/55

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British National Races	Round: 24

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 14.4.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 80,960 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired
1.	29	Tom Kyffin (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 2	Equipe Devone	5	0:09:23,600
2.	22	Max Trimble (GB)	Jaguar C type XKC 046
3.	28	Hans Davids (NL)	Aston Martin DB3S 118	Hans Davids
4.	23	Peter Sargent (GB)	Jaguar XK120
5.	34	David Shale (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S S3702	Austin-Healey

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British National Races	Round: 25

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 14.4.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 70,520 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	99	Innes Ireland (GB)	Riley 9 Brooklands	5	0:10:57,400
2.	102	D. L. Buss (GB)	Triumph TR2
3.	106	Robin Benson (GB)	Morgan +4
4.	111	D. A. Blundell (GB)	Austin-Healey 100

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British National Races	Round: 26

National Snetterton [S1.5]

Eastern Counties MC Members, Snetterton	Date: 15.4.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Harley Deschamps (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Climax	1.	S1.1
2.	-	Ken Laverton (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford	1.	S1.5
3.	-	M. G. Hofman (GB)	Lester MG PA PA0937 AYT 377	2.	S1.5
	-	M. H. Baker Munton (GB)	DBM	2.	S1.1
	-	Peter Tomei (GB)	MG TC	3.	S1.5
	-	J. Bunbury (GB)	FCB	3.	S1.1

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British National Races	Round: 27

National Snetterton [S+1.5]

Eastern Counties MC Members, Snetterton	Date: 15.4.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car
1.	-	E. T. Davis (GB)	Triumph TR2
2.	-	A. Cochrane (GB)	Morgan
3.	-	Bert Westwood (GB)	Healey Silverstone

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British National Races	Round: 28

National Snetterton [Handicap S1.5]

Eastern Counties MC Members, Snetterton	Date: 15.4.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car
1.	-	Harley Deschamps (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Climax
2.	-	Bill Beedie (GB)	MG TC
3.	-	Peter Tomei (GB)	MG TC

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British National Races	Round: 29

National Snetterton [Handicap S+1.5]

Eastern Counties MC Members, Snetterton	Date: 15.4.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	K. Cotterell (GB)	Healey
2.	-	E. T. Davis (GB)	Triumph TR2

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British National Races	Round: 30

National Brands Hatch [S1.2]

BRSCC, Brands Hatch	Date: 29.4.1956

Circuit length: 1,996 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 69,750 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps
1.	4	Graham Hill (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax 173? DEC 494	Team Lotus	12
2.	1	Peter Gammon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
3.	8	Peter Ashdown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax
4.	7	Ronnie Moore (NZ)	Cooper T39 Climax
5.	19	Dizzy Addicott (GB)	Elva - Climax
6.	6	John Harris (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Climax

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British National Races	Round: 31

National Brands Hatch [S1.5]

BRSCC, Brands Hatch	Date: 29.4.1956

Circuit length: 1,996 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 70,430 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps
1.	32	Reg Bicknell (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax 163 RCR400	Team Lotus	12
2.	4	Graham Hill (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax 173? DEC 494	Team Lotus
3.	30	Dennis Taylor (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
4.	1	Peter Gammon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
5.	8	Peter Ashdown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax
6.	9	Peter Lumsden (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax
7.	3	W. S. Frost (GB)	Lotus - Climax

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British National Races	Round: 32

National Charterhall [S1.5]

Winfield Joint Committee, Charterhall	Date: 29.4.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 78,000 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	Brian Naylor (GB)	Maserati 150S 1666	10
2.	-	J. L. Fraser (GB)	Lotus - Climax
3.	-	Peter Jackson (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax

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British National Races	Round: 33

National Charterhall [S2.7]

Winfield Joint Committee, Charterhall	Date: 29.4.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 77,000 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	Brian Naylor (GB)	Maserati 150S 1666	10
2.	-	Niall Campbell Blair (GB)	Cooper - Bristol
3.	-	Ron Flockhart (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S

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British National Races	Round: 34

National Charterhall [Unlimited]

Winfield Joint Committee, Charterhall	Date: 29.4.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 80,100 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps
1.	-	Ninian Sanderson (GB)	Jaguar D type XKD 502	Ecurie Ecosse	10
2.	-	Peter Hughes (GB)	Jaguar D type XKD 561 MWJ 303	Ecurie Ecosse
3.	-	Jock Lawrence (GB)	Jaguar D type XKD 501	Ecurie Ecosse
4.	-	Keith Hall (GB)	Jaguar C type
5.	-	Niall Campbell Blair (GB)	Cooper - Bristol
	Other starters:
	-	Ray Fielding (GB)	HWM Jaguar 108 HWM 1

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British National Races	Round: 35

National Silverstone [1172F Race 1]

Maidstone & Mid-Kent MC, Silverstone	Date: 12.5.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 67,030 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	9	John Anstice Brown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Ford	10	1.	1172F
2.	11	John Bekaert (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford	10	2.	1172F
3.	6	Mike Buckingham (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford	10	3.	1172F
	20	P. E. Stanley (GB)	M M Spl	10	1.	750F
	102	Roy Lee (GB)	LRM		2.	750F

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British National Races	Round: 36

National Silverstone [1172F Race 2]

Maidstone & Mid-Kent MC, Silverstone	Date: 12.5.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 67,470 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	9	John Anstice Brown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Ford	10
2.	11	John Bekaert (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford
3.	16	O. J. Silk (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford

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British National Races	Round: 37

National Silverstone [S1.5 Race 1]

Maidstone & Mid-Kent MC, Silverstone	Date: 12.5.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 74,450 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	107	Brian Naylor (GB)	Maserati 150S	10
2.	48	Roy Bloxam (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII MG
3.	59	Peter Lane (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax

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British National Races	Round: 38

National Silverstone [S1.5 Race 2]

Maidstone & Mid-Kent MC, Silverstone	Date: 12.5.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 74,210 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	48	Roy Bloxam (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII MG	10
2.	59	Peter Lane (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
3.	53	John Higham (GB)	Lotus

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British National Races	Round: 39

National Silverstone [S2.5 Race 1]

Maidstone & Mid-Kent MC, Silverstone	Date: 12.5.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 72,450 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	82	Austen Nurse (GB)	Lister - Bristol	10
2.	53	John Higham (GB)	Lotus
3.	78	Dick Utley (GB)	Frazer Nash

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British National Races	Round: 40

National Silverstone [S2.5 Race 2]

Maidstone & Mid-Kent MC, Silverstone	Date: 12.5.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	82	Austen Nurse (GB)	Lister - Bristol	10
2.	59	Peter Lane (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
3.	78	Dick Utley (GB)	Frazer Nash

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British National Races	Round: 41

National Silverstone [S+2.5 Race 1]

Maidstone & Mid-Kent MC, Silverstone	Date: 12.5.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 76,150 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	100	Alex McMillan (GB)	Jaguar D type XKD 517	10
2.	82	Austen Nurse (GB)	Lister - Bristol
3.	97	Max Trimble (GB)	Jaguar C type

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British National Races	Round: 42

National Silverstone [S+2.5 Race 2]

Maidstone & Mid-Kent MC, Silverstone	Date: 12.5.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 75,470 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	100	Alex McMillan (GB)	Jaguar D type XKD 517	10
2.	82	Austen Nurse (GB)	Lister - Bristol
3.	97	Max Trimble (GB)	Jaguar C type

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British National Races	Round: 43

National Silverstone [Members Handicap]

Maidstone & Mid-Kent MC, Silverstone	Date: 12.5.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 58,830 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	79	J. D. Hart (GB)	Triumph TR2	10
2.	91	Patsy Burt (GB)	Aston Martin
3.	104	John Copeman (GB)	Austin-Healey

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British National Races	Round: 44

National Snetterton [Handicap Heat 1]

West Essex CC (Double Twelve Trophy Handicap), Snetterton	Date: 19.5.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 75,760 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	33	John Dalton (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S	12	0:28:19,600
2.	28	J. Bunbury (GB)	FCB	12	0:28:29,000
3.	49	John Lawry (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford	12	0:28:29,200

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British National Races	Round: 45

National Snetterton [Handicap Heat 2]

West Essex CC (Double Twelve Trophy Handicap), Snetterton	Date: 19.5.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 87,250 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	43	Archie Scott-Brown (GB)	Lister - Maserati	12	0:24:22,800
2.	97	Bill Frost (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	12	0:24:38,600
3.	27	Ian Baillie (GB)	Jaguar D type XKD 511	12	0:25:09,200

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British National Races	Round: 46

National Snetterton [Handicap Final]

West Essex CC (Double Twelve Trophy Handicap), Snetterton	Date: 19.5.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 78,830 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired
1.	33	John Dalton (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S		12	0:25:52,800
2.	98	Peter Taylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	David Piper	12	0:26:09,200
3.	48	Peter Whitehead (GB)	Maserati 300S		12	0:26:56,800

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British National Races	Round: 47

National Snetterton [Jaguar Handicap]

West Essex CC, Snetterton	Date: 19.5.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 83,840 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired
1.	90	Jock Lawrence (GB)	Jaguar C type	J. K. Hunter	10	0:20:59,400
2.	27	Ian Baillie (GB)	Jaguar D type XKD 511		10	0:21:30,400
3.	86	Ray Playford (GB)	Jaguar XK120 Coupe		10	0:21:51,200

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British National Races	Round: 48

National Snetterton [Lotus Handicap]

West Essex CC, Snetterton	Date: 19.5.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 73,210 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	95	Dick Prior (GB)	Lotus Mark VI MG	5	0:11:13,800
2.	36	Keith Hall (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	5	0:11:28,600
3.	53	Peter Lumsden (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	5	0:11:29,600

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British National Races	Round: 49

National Brands Hatch [S1.2]

Brands Hatch (Faningham Trophy), Brands Hatch	Date: 20.5.1956

Circuit length: 1,996 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 69,920 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps
1.	1	Cliff Allison (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	Team Lotus	12
2.	19	Alan Stacey (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
3.	8	Graham Hill (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	T. Sopwith
4.	6	Ray Thackwell (NZ)	Cooper T39 Climax
5.	15	Robbie MacKenzie-Low (GB)	Elva - Climax	Elva Racing Team
6.	14	Keith Hall (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax

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British National Races	Round: 50

National Brands Hatch [S1.5]

Brands Hatch (Fawkham Trophy), Brands Hatch	Date: 20.5.1956

Circuit length: 1,996 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 71,560 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps
1.	29	Colin Chapman (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	Team Lotus	12
2.	28	Jack Brabham (AUS)	Cooper T39 Climax	Cooper Car Co.
3.	5	Les Leston (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Willment
4.	2	Archie Scott-Brown (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	Sopwith
5.	19	Alan Stacey (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
6.	14	Keith Hall (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax

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British National Races	Round: 51

National Crystal Palace [S1.5]

BRSCC National (Anerley Trophy), Crystal Palace	Date: 21.5.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 74,150 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps
1.	5	Les Leston (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Willment	10
2.	22	Stirling Moss (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
3.	2	Graham Hill (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	T. Sopwith
4.	12	Peter Gammon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
5.	6	Ronnie Moore (NZ)	Cooper T39 Climax
6.	14	Keith Hall (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax

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British National Races	Round: 52

National Crystal Palace [S1.5]

BRSCC National (Norbury Trophy), Crystal Palace	Date: 21.5.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 75,550 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps
1.	22	Stirling Moss (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax		10
2.	5	Les Leston (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Willment
3.	2	Graham Hill (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	T. Sopwith
4.	6	Ronnie Moore (NZ)	Cooper T39 Climax
5.	14	Keith Hall (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
6.	12	Peter Gammon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax

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British National Races	Round: 53

National Mallory Park [1172F]

Nottingham Sports Car Club, Mallory Park	Date: 21.5.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 70,080 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	-	John Anstice Brown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Ford	7	0:08:05,400	1.	1172F
2.	11	Ken Laverton (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford	7	0:08:06,000	2.	1172F
3.	8	John Bekaert (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford	7	0:08:12,000	3.	1172F
	5	David Rees (GB)	Austin	7	0:08:45,600	1.	750F
	3	D. E. Baldock (GB)	Austin	7	0:09:28,400	2.	750F
	-	Roy Lee (GB)	LRM Austin	7	0:09:32,000	3.	750F

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British National Races	Round: 54

National Mallory Park [S1.2]

Nottingham Sports Car Club, Mallory Park	Date: 21.5.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 74,020 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	19	Peter Lane (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	7	0:07:39,600
2.	20	Keith Greene (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	7	0:07:50,000
3.	22	Louis Bramley (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	7	0:07:52,800
4.	24	Alex McMillan (GB)	Elva - Climax
5.	-	John Anstice Brown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Ford
6.	11	Ken Laverton (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford

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British National Races	Round: 55

National Mallory Park [S1.5]

Nottingham Sports Car Club, Mallory Park	Date: 21.5.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 73,920 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	35	Peter Bailey (GB)	Tojeiro	7	0:07:40,200
2.	31	John Higham (GB)	Lotus - MG	7	0:08:05,600
3.	33	Tom Cunane (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII MG	7	0:08:13,200
4.	30	Peter Simpson (GB)	MGA
5.	32	Bluebelle Gibbs (GB)	HRG

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British National Races	Round: 56

National Mallory Park [S2.7]

Nottingham Sports Car Club, Mallory Park	Date: 21.5.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 75,560 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	42	Austen Nurse (GB)	Lister - Bristol	7	0:07:31,000
2.	46	John Dalton (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S	7	0:07:34,600
3.	45	Niall Campbell Blair (GB)	Cooper - Bristol	7	0:07:38,400
4.	39	Colin Murray (GB)	Frazer Nash
5.	57	Tony Everard (GB)	Cooper - Aston Martin
6.	-	A. J. Churchley (GB)	Lister - Bristol

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British National Races	Round: 57

National Mallory Park [S+2.7]

Nottingham Sports Car Club, Mallory Park	Date: 21.5.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 77,670 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	63	J. G. Allison (GB)	Jaguar C type	7	0:07:18,000
2.	61	M. L. Mees (GB)	Cooper - Jaguar	7	0:07:19,000
3.	60	Peter Sargent (GB)	Jaguar XK120	7	0:08:02,600
4.	65	J. Graham Maude (GB)	Jaguar C type
5.	64	Tony Davenport (GB)	Jaguar XK120

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British National Races	Round: 58

National Mallory Park [Production]

Nottingham Sports Car Club, Mallory Park	Date: 21.5.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 70,660 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	46	John Dalton (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S	7	0:08:01,400
2.	43	M. L. Bailey (GB)	Austin-Healey 100	7	0:08:13,200
3.	40	M. Kellett (GB)	Austin-Healey 100M	7	0:08:15,400
4.	49	J. Stuart Hall (GB)	Austin-Healey 100
5.	58	John Wagstaff (GB)	Triumph TR2
6.	56	W. A. Bemrose (GB)	Austin-Healey 100

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British National Races	Round: 59

National Mallory Park [S1.5]

Nottingham Sports Car Club, Mallory Park	Date: 21.5.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 75,910 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	22	Louis Bramley (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	10	0:10:40,200
2.	19	Peter Lane (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	10	0:10:42,000
3.	35	Peter Bailey (GB)	Tojeiro	10	0:10:43,000
4.	31	John Higham (GB)	Lotus - MG
5.	20	Keith Greene (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
6.	24	Alex McMillan (GB)	Elva - Climax

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British National Races	Round: 60

National Silverstone [1172F]

8 Clubs, Silverstone	Date: 2.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 66,720 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	110	Ken Laverton (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford	5	1.	1172F
2.	111	John Anstice Brown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Ford	5	2.	1172F
3.	108	J. Lowry (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford	5	3.	1172F
	94	Millard	Austin	5	1.	750F
	95	P. E. Stanley (GB)	Austin	5	2.	750F
	12	Jack French (GB)	Simplicity	5	3.	750F

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British National Races	Round: 61

National Silverstone [Scratch]

8 Clubs, Silverstone	Date: 2.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 76,690 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	Dick Steed (GB)	Cooper - Jaguar	5
2.	84	Max Trimble (GB)	Jaguar C type
3.	120	P. Taylor (GB)	Lotus - Climax
4.	144	Bob Jennings (GB)	A.C. - Bristol

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British National Races	Round: 62

National Silverstone [Scratch]

8 Clubs, Silverstone	Date: 2.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 58,960 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	9	Peter Bailey (GB)	Singer 9	5
2.	118	M. Leo (GB)	Lagonda 2.0
3.	125	L. Inwood (GB)	A.C.
4.	115	R. A. Newman (GB)	Lagonda

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British National Races	Round: 63

National Silverstone [Scratch]

8 Clubs, Silverstone	Date: 2.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 69,180 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	51	R. P. Standbridge (GB)	A.C. Ace	5
2.	132	Dick Prior (GB)	Lotus Mark VI MG
3.	130	Roy North (GB)	Triumph TR2
4.	72	Sid Hurrell (GB)	Triumph TR2

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British National Races	Round: 64

National Silverstone [Scratch]

8 Clubs, Silverstone	Date: 2.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 64,460 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	139	Bluebelle Gibbs (GB)	HRG	5
2.	127	Peter Simpson (GB)	MGA
3.	57	C. J. Green (GB)	Connaught
4.	-	Pat Moss (GB)	MGA

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British National Races	Round: 65

National Silverstone [Handicap]

8 Clubs, Silverstone	Date: 2.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 72,870 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	120	P. Taylor (GB)	Lotus - Climax	5
2.	130	Roy North (GB)	Triumph TR2
3.	-	Dick Steed (GB)	Cooper - Jaguar
4.	127	Peter Simpson (GB)	MGA

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British National Races	Round: 66

National Silverstone [Handicap]

8 Clubs, Silverstone	Date: 2.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 56,180 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	25	D. G. LeClair (GB)	Frazer Nash	5
2.	63	Archie Lusty (GB)	Triumph TR2
3.	124	B. N. Tearle (GB)	Fiat Special
4.	133	C. Mulholland (GB)	Frazer Nash

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British National Races	Round: 67

National Silverstone [Handicap]

8 Clubs, Silverstone	Date: 2.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 59,480 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	9	Peter Bailey (GB)	Singer 9	5
2.	58	H. G. Cutler (GB)	Healey Silverstone
3.	72	Sid Hurrell (GB)	Triumph TR2
4.	90	W. G. Boult (GB)	Austin

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British National Races	Round: 68

National Oulton Park [1172F Handicap]

Lancs & Ches MC, Oulton Park	Date: 2.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 57,600 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	David Rees (GB)	Austin 750	5
2.	-	R. Ginn (GB)	GMW
3.	-	C. A. Pashley (GB)	Fiat 600
4.	-	P. Grant (GB)	Renault 750

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British National Races	Round: 69

National Oulton Park [S1.5]

Lancs & Ches MC, Oulton Park	Date: 2.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 73,250 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	Alex McMillan (GB)	Elva - Climax	5
2.	-	George Nixon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
3.	-	W. A. Towse (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax

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British National Races	Round: 70

National Oulton Park [S2.0]

Lancs & Ches MC, Oulton Park	Date: 2.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 78,040 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati	5
2.	-	Austen Nurse (GB)	Lister - Bristol
3.	-	George Nixon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax

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British National Races	Round: 71

National Oulton Park [S3.0]+[S+3.0]

Lancs & Ches MC, Oulton Park	Date: 2.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 74,790 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Austen Nurse (GB)	Lister - Bristol	5	1.	S3.0
	-	Jim Berry (GB)	Allard - Jaguar	5	1.	S+3.0
	-	V. Edwards (GB)	ERA Jaguar		2.	S+3.0
	-	George Nixon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax		2.	S3.0
	-	Alex McMillan (GB)	Elva - Climax		3.	S3.0

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British National Races	Round: 72

National Oulton Park [Handicap]

Lancs & Ches MC, Oulton Park	Date: 2.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 64,760 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	David Rees (GB)	Austin 750	15
2.	-	John Looker (GB)	Morgan +4
3.	-	E. Hodson (GB)	Ford Zodiac
	Other starters:
	-	Alex McMillan (GB)	Aston Martin DB2 MYT 625

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British National Races	Round: 73

National Aintree [S1.5]

BARC Members, Aintree	Date: 2.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 77,680 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati	7
2.	-	Keith Hall (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
3.	-	Peter Ashdown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax

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British National Races	Round: 74

National Aintree [S2.0]

BARC Members, Aintree	Date: 2.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 76,300 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	Niall Campbell Blair (GB)	Cooper - Bristol	7
2.	-	R. Vincent (GB)	Tojeiro - Bristol
3.	-	Colin Murray (GB)	Frazer Nash

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British National Races	Round: 75

National Aintree [S3.0]

BARC Members, Aintree	Date: 2.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 74,520 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	John Dalton (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S	7
2.	-	R. E. Evans (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S
3.	-	A. Kellett (GB)	Austin-Healey 100

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British National Races	Round: 76

National Aintree [S+3.0]

BARC Members, Aintree	Date: 2.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 70,960 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	Gil Tyrer (GB)	Jaguar XK120	7
2.	-	Tony Davenport (GB)	Jaguar XK120
3.	-	E. R. F. Lee (GB)	Jaguar XK120

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British National Races	Round: 77

National Aintree [Handicap]

BARC Members, Aintree	Date: 2.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 70,790 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	B. Bartlett (GB)	Triumph TR2	7
2.	-	Malcolm Wayne (GB)	Triumph TR2
3.	-	Gil Tyrer (GB)	Jaguar XK120

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British National Races	Round: 78

National Aintree [Handicap]

BARC Members, Aintree	Date: 2.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 76,670 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	John Dalton (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S	7
2.	-	Niall Campbell Blair (GB)	Cooper - Bristol
3.	-	Norman Barclay (GB)	Triumph TR2

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British National Races	Round: 79

National Aintree [Handicap]

BARC Members, Aintree	Date: 2.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 76,600 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	David Shale (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S	7
2.	-	Peter Ashdown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax
3.	-	Keith Hall (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax

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British National Races	Round: 80

National Aintree [Closed Car Handicap]

BARC Members, Aintree	Date: 2.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 70,200 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	G. Livanos (GB)	Aston Martin DB2/4	7
2.	-	Edgar Wadsworth (GB)	Healey
3.	-	J. Neave (GB)	Austin A30

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British National Races	Round: 81

National Oulton Park [S1.25]

North Staffs MC, Oulton Park	Date: 9.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 77,920 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	-	Mike MacDowel (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	7	0:14:49,400
2.	-	Peter Ashdown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax
3.	-	Bill Frost (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax

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British National Races	Round: 82

National Oulton Park [S1.5]

North Staffs MC, Oulton Park	Date: 9.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 80,120 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired
1.	-	Les Leston (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Willment	7	0:14:25,000
2.	-	Mike MacDowel (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
3.	-	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati

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British National Races	Round: 83

National Oulton Park [S2.7]

North Staffs MC, Oulton Park	Date: 9.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 81,890 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired
1.	-	Les Leston (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Willment	7	0:14:06,600
2.	-	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati
3.	-	Peter Ashdown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax

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British National Races	Round: 84

National Oulton Park [Unlimited]

North Staffs MC, Oulton Park	Date: 9.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 78,660 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired
1.	-	Les Leston (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Willment	7	0:14:41,000
2.	-	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati
3.	-	M. L. Mees (GB)	Cooper - Jaguar

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British National Races	Round: 85

National Oulton Park [Handicap]

North Staffs MC, Oulton Park	Date: 9.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 69,150 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	-	S. Lambert (GB)	Lotus - Ford	7	0:16:52,000
2.	-	T. A. Gold (GB)	Triumph TR2
3.	-	Sid Hurrell (GB)	Triumph TR2

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British National Races	Round: 86

National Oulton Park [Handicap]

North Staffs MC, Oulton Park	Date: 9.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 76,560 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	-	Max Trimble (GB)	Jaguar C type	7	0:15:05,200
2.	-	Ken Flint (GB)	ERA Jaguar
3.	-	Bill Frost (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax

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British National Races	Round: 87

National Oulton Park [Production]

North Staffs MC (Autosport Series Production Sports - round 2), Oulton Park	Date: 9.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 116,420 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	-	John Dalton (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S	10	0:22:48,600	1.	PS+2.5
2.	-	J. Graham Maude (GB)	Jaguar XK120	10	0:22:54,000	2.	PS+2.5
3.	-	Ken Rudd (GB)	A.C. - Bristol	10	0:23:03,400	1.	PS2.5
4.	-	Mike Salmon (GB)	Jaguar XK120	10	0:23:35,000	3.	PS+2.5
5.	-	R. N. Robinson (GB)	A.C. Ace	10	0:23:38,600	2.	PS2.5
	-	Alan Foster (GB)	MGA			1.	PS1.5
	-	Sid Hurrell (GB)	Triumph TR2			3.	PS2.5
	-	John McKechnie (GB)	Morgan +4			4.	PS2.5

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British National Races	Round: 88

National Brands Hatch [750F]

'Trio' Meeting, Brands Hatch	Date: 10.6.1956

Circuit length: 1,996 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 58,060 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	-	Eric Millard (GB)	Austin	5	0:06:24,400
2.	-	David Rees (GB)	Austin	5	0:06:25,400
3.	-	Jack French (GB)	Simplicity	5	0:06:42,200

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British National Races	Round: 89

National Brands Hatch [1172F Heat 1]

'Trio' Meeting, Brands Hatch	Date: 10.6.1956

Circuit length: 1,996 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 56,050 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	-	Ken Laverton (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford	5	0:06:38,200
2.	-	H. Ryman (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford	5	0:06:48,400
3.	-	Arthur Mallock (GB)	Austin - Ford	5	0:06:48,400

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British National Races	Round: 90

National Brands Hatch [1172F Heat 2]

'Trio' Meeting, Brands Hatch	Date: 10.6.1956

Circuit length: 1,996 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 55,330 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	-	Graham Hill (GB)	Lotus Eleven Ford	5	0:06:43,400
2.	-	John Lawry (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford	5	0:06:43,600
3.	-	Graham Waddup (GB)	Waddup Ford	5	0:06:47,200

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British National Races	Round: 91

National Brands Hatch [1172F Final]

'Trio' Meeting, Brands Hatch	Date: 10.6.1956

Circuit length: 1,996 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 59,050 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	-	Graham Hill (GB)	Lotus Eleven Ford	5	0:06:18,000
2.	-	Ken Laverton (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford	5	0:06:23,600
3.	-	Graham Waddup (GB)	Waddup Ford	5	0:06:41,600
4.	-	John Lawry (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford
5.	-	Arthur Mallock (GB)	Austin - Ford

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British National Races	Round: 92

National Brands Hatch [Handicap 750F]

'Trio' Meeting, Brands Hatch	Date: 10.6.1956

Circuit length: 1,996 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	N. H. May (GB)	Austin	10
2.	-	R. H. Watkins (GB)	Austin
3.	-	David Rees (GB)	Austin

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British National Races	Round: 93

National Brands Hatch [Handicap 1172F]

'Trio' Meeting, Brands Hatch	Date: 10.6.1956

Circuit length: 1,996 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	Graham Waddup (GB)	Waddup Ford	10
2.	-	Arthur Mallock (GB)	Austin - Ford
3.	-	J. H. Rope (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford

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British National Races	Round: 94

National Brands Hatch [Handicap 1172F]

'Trio' Meeting, Brands Hatch	Date: 10.6.1956

Circuit length: 1,996 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	P. Rossi-Ashton (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford	10
2.	-	R. H. Walton (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford
3.	-	J. P. Gresham (GB)	Buckler 90 Ford

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British National Races	Round: 95

National Brands Hatch [S1.1]

'Trio' Meeting, Brands Hatch	Date: 10.6.1956

Circuit length: 1,996 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 57,910 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	-	John Harris (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Climax	5	0:06:25,400
2.	-	T. Taskent (GB)	Lotus Mark VI	5	0:06:35,000
3.	-	Peter Lumsden (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	5	0:06:50,800

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British National Races	Round: 96

National Brands Hatch [S1.5]

'Trio' Meeting, Brands Hatch	Date: 10.6.1956

Circuit length: 1,996 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 59,390 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	-	John Harris (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Climax	5	0:06:15,800
2.	-	Jack Richards (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	5	0:06:28,400
3.	-	Ken Mackenzie (GB)	Elva

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British National Races	Round: 97

National Brands Hatch [S2.0]

'Trio' Meeting, Brands Hatch	Date: 10.6.1956

Circuit length: 1,996 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 60,880 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	-	Noël Cunningham-Reid (GB)	Lister - Bristol	5	0:06:06,600
2.	-	Jack Richards (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	5	0:06:20,400
3.	-	Graham Hill (GB)	Lotus Eleven Ford	5	0:06:26,600

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British National Races	Round: 98

National Brands Hatch [Handicap S2.0]

'Trio' Meeting, Brands Hatch	Date: 10.6.1956

Circuit length: 1,996 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	Roy North (GB)	Triumph TR2	5
2.	-	John Harris (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Climax
3.	-	Graham Hill (GB)	Lotus Eleven Ford

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British National Races	Round: 99

National Brands Hatch [Lotus Handicap]

'Trio' Meeting, Brands Hatch	Date: 10.6.1956

Circuit length: 1,996 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	John Harris (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Climax	10
2.	-	J. P. Gresham (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford
3.	-	J. R. H. West (GB)	Lotus Mark VI

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British National Races	Round: 100

National Snetterton [S2.0 except Climax]

Eastern Counties MC, Snetterton	Date: 17.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 67,070 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	10	Roy North (GB)	Triumph TR2	5	0:12:04,600	1.	S2.0
2.	18	L. J. Coe (GB)	Triumph TR2	5		2.	S2.0
3.	28	Allan Moore (GB)	Alfa Romeo 1900	5		3.	S2.0
	53	Bill Beedie (GB)	MG TC	5	0:12:59,400	1.	S1.3
	32	G. N. Hennessy (GB)	Lotus Mark VI	5		2.	S1.3
	9	J. H. Rope (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford	5		3.	S1.3

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British National Races	Round: 101

National Snetterton [S+2.0]

Eastern Counties MC, Snetterton	Date: 17.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 73,840 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	21	John Ogier (GB)	Jaguar XK120	5	0:10:58,200
2.	11	David Shale (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S	5	0:10:58,400
3.	46	George Shepherd (GB)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
4.	27	Patsy Burt (GB)	Aston Martin DB2/4

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British National Races	Round: 102

National Snetterton [Triumph]

Eastern Counties MC, Snetterton	Date: 17.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 71,340 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	22	Sid Hurrell (GB)	Triumph TR2	10	0:22:42,200
2.	-	M. P. Rowley (GB)	Triumph TR2
3.	10	Roy North (GB)	Triumph TR2

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British National Races	Round: 103

National Snetterton [Handicap]

Eastern Counties MC, Snetterton	Date: 17.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 66,500 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	53	Bill Beedie (GB)	MG TC	5
2.	10	Roy North (GB)	Triumph TR2
3.	27	Patsy Burt (GB)	Aston Martin DB2/4

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British National Races	Round: 104

National Snetterton [Sports]

Eastern Counties MC (Eastern Counties 100), Snetterton	Date: 17.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance: 160,934 km

Winner's average speed: 84,670 km/h

Fastest lap:

Les Leston

No. 2

Cooper T39 Climax

1:52,6

138,934 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	2	Les Leston (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Willment	37	1:10:47,600	1.	S1.5
2.	48	Peter Blond (GB)	Jaguar D type XKD 518		37	1:10:53,400	1.	S+3.0
3.	34	J. Crawley (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	Eq. Endeavour	37		2.	S1.5
4.	35	Peter Ashdown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax				3.	S1.5
5.	29	Allan Moore (GB)	Lister - Bristol			1:12:17,200	1.	S3.0
6.	-	Dickie Stoop (GB)	Frazer Nash				2.	S3.0
	-	Max Trimble (GB)	Jaguar C type				2.	S+3.0
	Did not finish:
	-	Noël Cunningham-Reid (GB)	HWM Jaguar 025 XPE 2			Spun off

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British National Races	Round: 105

National Silverstone [S1.1]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, Silverstone	Date: 23.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 73,610 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	15	Mike Llewellyn (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	5
2.	36	Alex McMillan (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
3.	26	Ken Mackenzie (GB)	RWG Ford
4.	5	Peter Jackson (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax

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British National Races	Round: 106

National Silverstone [S1.5]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, Silverstone	Date: 23.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 73,900 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	36	Alex McMillan (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	6
2.	5	Peter Jackson (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
3.	42	John Higham (GB)	Lotus - MG
4.	15	Colin Davies (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax

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British National Races	Round: 107

National Silverstone [Unlimited]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, Silverstone	Date: 23.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 76,650 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	31	Berwyn Baxter (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S	20
2.	58	Austen Nurse (GB)	Lister - Bristol
3.	33	Max Trimble (GB)	Jaguar C type
4.	27	David Shale (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S

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British National Races	Round: 108

National Silverstone [Handicap Heat 1]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, Silverstone	Date: 23.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 68,810 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	6	Peter Binns (GB)	Riley Brooklands	5
2.	7	Peter Sargent (GB)	Jaguar XK120
3.	70	John Axon (GB)	Jaguar XK120
4.	31	Berwyn Baxter (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S

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British National Races	Round: 109

National Silverstone [Handicap Heat 2]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, Silverstone	Date: 23.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 67,880 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	47	Derek Randall (GB)	Lotus Mark VI MG	5
2.	29	Dick Prior (GB)	Lotus Mark VI MG
3.	-	L. G. Hockney (GB)	Austin 750 Spl.

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British National Races	Round: 110

National Silverstone [Handicap Final]

Midlands Motoring Enthusiasts Club, Silverstone	Date: 23.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 65,120 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	2	John Copeman (GB)	Austin-Healey 100	10
2.	55	Jim Fiander (GB)	Tojeiro
3.	53	J. Stuart Hall (GB)	Elva - Climax

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British National Races	Round: 111

National Silverstone [Scratch]

Motor Cycling Club, Silverstone	Date: 30.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 75,610 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	46	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati	5
2.	14	R. P. Standbridge (GB)	A.C. Ace
3.	43	Fred Marriott (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Climax
4.	8	Patsy Burt (GB)	Aston Martin DB2/4
5.	35	F. R. Banks (GB)	Dargue/Haesendonck Special HS8158
6.	44	Derek Randall (GB)	Lotus Mark VI MG
7.	24	Tony Coakley (GB)	MGA
8.	32	David Dixon (GB)	MGA

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British National Races	Round: 112

National Silverstone [Handicap]

Motor Cycling Club, Silverstone	Date: 30.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 65,250 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	64	Doug Wilson-Spratt (GB)	Triumph TR2	5
2.	44	Derek Randall (GB)	Lotus Mark VI MG
3.	46	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati
4.	59	Reid	MGA

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British National Races	Round: 113

National Silverstone [Handicap]

Motor Cycling Club, Silverstone	Date: 30.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 62,060 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	56	D. Greaves (GB)	Aston Martin 1.5	10
2.	33	Jeff Uren (GB)	Ford Anglia
3.	8	Patsy Burt (GB)	Aston Martin DB2/4
4.	4	P. C. Scriven (GB)	Austin-Healey

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British National Races	Round: 114

National Silverstone [Handicap]

Motor Cycling Club, Silverstone	Date: 30.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 60,930 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	56	D. Greaves (GB)	Aston Martin 1.5	5
2.	28	Ian Walker (GB)	Ford Prefect 760 CMU
3.	33	Jeff Uren (GB)	Ford Anglia
4.	26	R. Barford (GB)	Singer Roadster

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British National Races	Round: 115

National Silverstone [Handicap]

Motor Cycling Club, Silverstone	Date: 30.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 67,320 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	44	Derek Randall (GB)	Lotus Mark VI MG	10
2.	35	F. R. Banks (GB)	Dargue/Haesendonck Special HS8158
3.	15	D. A. Wilcocks (GB)	Triumph TR2
4.	14	R. P. Standbridge (GB)	A.C. Ace
5.	59	Reid	MGA
6.	12	H. G. Cutler (GB)	Healey

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British National Races	Round: 116

National Silverstone [Motor Sport Trophy Handicap]

Motor Cycling Club, Silverstone	Date: 30.6.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 78,740 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	46	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati	5
2.	15	D. A. Wilcocks (GB)	Triumph TR2
3.	59	Reid	MGA
4.	44	Derek Randall (GB)	Lotus Mark VI MG

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British National Races	Round: 117

National Brands Hatch [S1.2]

BRSCC, Brands Hatch	Date: 1.7.1956

Circuit length: 1,996 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 60,260 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps
1.	1	Peter Gammon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax		12
2.	4	Peter Jopp (GB)	Halseylec - Climax	E. Brandon
3.	2	Robbie MacKenzie-Low (GB)	Elva - Climax	Elva Racing Team
4.	3	Peter Ashdown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax
5.	5	Dizzy Addicott (GB)	Elva - Climax
6.	7	Bill Frost (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax

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British National Races	Round: 118

National Brands Hatch [S1.5]

BRSCC, Brands Hatch	Date: 1.7.1956

Circuit length: 1,996 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 60,630 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps
1.	1	Peter Gammon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax		12
2.	4	Peter Jopp (GB)	Halseylec - Climax	E. Brandon
3.	7	Bill Frost (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
4.	31	Dennis Taylor (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
5.	3	Peter Ashdown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax
6.	30	Reg Bicknell (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax

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British National Races	Round: 119

National Brands Hatch [Handicap S1.2]

BRSCC, Brands Hatch	Date: 1.7.1956

Circuit length: 1,996 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 62,910 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	10	Chris Summers (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	10
2.	1	Peter Gammon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
3.	3	Peter Ashdown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax
4.	14	John Harris (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Climax
5.	16	John Bekaert (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford
6.	7	Bill Frost (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax

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British National Races	Round: 120

National Charterhall [S1.5]

Winfield JC, Charterhall	Date: 1.7.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 77,600 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati	10
2.	-	Keith Hall (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax		1.	S1.1
3.	-	Jock Somervail (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax		2.	S1.1
4.	-	Alex McMillan (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax		3.	S1.1

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British National Races	Round: 121

National Charterhall [S+2.0]

Winfield JC, Charterhall	Date: 1.7.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 71,500 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	Ray Fielding (GB)	HWM Jaguar 108 HWM 1	10
2.	-	Jimmy Gibbon (GB)	Rover Spl.
3.	-	Ted Evans (GB)	Austin-Healey

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British National Races	Round: 122

National Charterhall [S2.0]

Winfield JC, Charterhall	Date: 1.7.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 71,000 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	Keith Hall (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	10
2.	-	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati
3.	-	Alex McMillan (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax

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British National Races	Round: 123

National Charterhall [S2.7]

Winfield JC, Charterhall	Date: 1.7.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 72,000 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	Niall Campbell Blair (GB)	Cooper - Bristol	10
2.	-	Jimmy Gibbon (GB)	Rover Spl.
3.	-	Ted Evans (GB)	Austin-Healey

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British National Races	Round: 124

National Mallory Park [S1.1]

BRSCC National, Mallory Park	Date: 7.7.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 78,090 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	1	Peter Gammon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	10	0:10:22,400
2.	15	George Wicken (GB)	Halseylec - Climax
3.	14	Keith Hall (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
4.	3	Ronnie Moore (NZ)	Cooper T39 Climax

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British National Races	Round: 125

National Mallory Park [S1.5]

BRSCC National, Mallory Park	Date: 7.7.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 81,650 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired
1.	33	Reg Bicknell (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax		10	0:09:55,200
2.	37	Les Leston (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Willment
3.	14	Keith Hall (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
4.	1	Peter Gammon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
5.	30	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati

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British National Races	Round: 126

National Mallory Park [Production]

BRSCC National (Autosport Series Production Sports), Mallory Park	Date: 7.7.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	80	John Dalton (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S AHS 3702 RWD 132	24	0:26:07,000	1.	PS+2.5
2.	82	David Shale (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S	24	0:26:07,800	2.	PS+2.5
3.	93	Graham Hill (GB)	Lotus Eleven Ford	24	0:26:09,200	1.	PS1.2
4.	84	Richard Green (GB)	Austin-Healey	24		3.	PS+2.5
5.	88	R. A. Hudson (GB)	A.C. Ace	24	0:27:16,400	1.	PS2.5
6.	91	David J. Calvert (GB)	HRG XPL 178	24	0:27:16,400	1.	PS1.5
	87	M. Kellet (GB)	Austin-Healey KKU 140	23		4.	PS+2.5
	9	John Bekaert (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford			2.	PS1.2
	92	Alan Foster (GB)	MGA 856 GEV			2.	PS1.5
	81	John Lawry (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford			3.	PS1.2
	Did not finish:
	83	Sid Hurrell (GB)	Triumph TR2		DNF
	89	P. C. Scriven (GB)	Austin-Healey POC 222		DNF
	94	Robin Carnegie (GB)	MGA		DNF
	95	Peter Simpson (GB)	MGA		DNF
	In entry list:
	85	D. J. Hayles (GB)	Morgan +4
	86	Dick Utley (GB)	Frazer Nash
	90	Steve Wilder (GB)	Porsche

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British National Races	Round: 127

National Goodwood [S1.25]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 7.7.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 81,970 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	4	Peter Ashdown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	5	0:08:47,800
2.	1	Bill Frost (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	5	0:08:48,800
3.	5	Hewitt	Lotus Mark IX Climax	5	0:08:57,400
4.	6	Peter Lumsden (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax
5.	2	Colin Davies (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
6.	9	Edward Portman (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax

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British National Races	Round: 128

National Goodwood [S1.5]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 7.7.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 81,380 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	1	Bill Frost (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	5	0:08:50,800
2.	6	Peter Lumsden (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	5	0:08:59,000
3.	18	Roy Bloxam (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII MG 8/01 SAR 5	5	0:09:23,800
4.	2	Mike Llewellyn (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
5.	9	Edward Portman (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
6.	22	Stuart Young (GB)	Parson MG

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British National Races	Round: 129

National Goodwood [S3.5]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 7.7.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 82,360 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	32	Michael Head (GB)	Cooper T38 Jaguar CJ/2/55	10	0:17:28,900
2.	36	Cliff Davis (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol NOY 1	10	0:17:32,400
3.	27	Berwyn Baxter (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 101	10	0:17:46,000
4.	25	Peter Sargent (GB)	Jaguar XK120
5.	31	G. Livanos (GB)	Aston Martin DB2/4
6.	38	Bruno Ferrari (GB)	A.C. Ace

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British National Races	Round: 130

National Goodwood [Ladies Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 7.7.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 66,210 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	50	Gillian Spooner (GB)	Triumph TR2	5	0:11:12,600
2.	44	Mrs. Joyce Howard (GB)	Triumph TR2	5	0:11:26,600
3.	45	Dorothy Champ (GB)	Triumph TR2	5	0:11:31,800
4.	48	Hazel Dunham (GB)	MGA
5.	43	Jean Bloxam (GB)	Aston Martin DB2
6.	49	Beatrice Naylor (GB)	Lagonda Rapier

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British National Races	Round: 131

National Goodwood [Closed Car Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 7.7.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 64,000 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	62	Ellis Cuff Miller (GB)	Ford	5	0:12:25,000
2.	65	Ian Walker (GB)	Ford Prefect	5	0:12:26,000
3.	107	N. Ward (GB)	Ford Consul	5	0:12:38,800
4.	63	J. K. Bell (GB)	Morris Minor
5.	55	Ray Playford (GB)	Jaguar XK120
6.	31	G. Livanos (GB)	Aston Martin DB2/4

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British National Races	Round: 132

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 7.7.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 71,400 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	71	C. J. Freeman (GB)	Aston Martin Spa Spl.	5	0:10:45,000
2.	48	Hazel Dunham (GB)	MGA	5	0:11:06,800
3.	105	W. B. Conn (GB)	Austin-Healey	5	0:11:07,800
4.	98	Norman Barclay (GB)	Triumph TR2
5.	81	John Copeman (GB)	Austin-Healey
6.	77	I. McCulloch (GB)	Triumph TR2

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British National Races	Round: 133

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 7.7.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 75,520 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	97	Peter Farquharson (GB)	Allard	5	0:10:07,200
2.	2	Mike Llewellyn (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	5	0:10:07,800
3.	16	John Fisher (GB)	Kieft - Climax	5	0:10:12,800
4.	7	Fred Marriott (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Climax
5.	86	Don Moore (GB)	Jaguar XK120
6.	5	Hewitt	Lotus Mark IX Climax

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British National Races	Round: 134

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 7.7.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 73,160 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	104	Robin Benson (GB)	Morgan +4	5	0:10:55,400
2.	2	Colin Davies (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	5	0:11:08,400
3.	17	R. B. Watson (GB)	Lester - MG	5	0:11:16,600
4.	91	R. J. Simpson (GB)	Healey

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British National Races	Round: 135

National Silverstone [1172F+750F]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Silverstone	Date: 21.7.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 66,600 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	95	John Lawry (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford	5	1.	1172F
2.	17	Eric Broadley (GB)	Lola - Ford		2.	1172F
3.	122	Millard	Austin		1.	750F
	141	David Rees (GB)	Austin		2.	750F
	20	Mike Buckingham (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford		3.	1172F
	158	P. E. Stanley (GB)	Austin		3.	750F

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British National Races	Round: 136

National Silverstone [S+1.5]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Silverstone	Date: 21.7.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 67,530 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	172	Dick Steed (GB)	Cooper - Jaguar	5
2.	-	Noël Cunningham-Reid (GB)	Lister - Bristol	5
3.	126	Tony Murkett (GB)	Jaguar D type XKD 517	5

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British National Races	Round: 137

National Silverstone [S1.5]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Silverstone	Date: 21.7.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 75,610 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	60	Bill Frost (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	5
2.	142	J. Martin (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	5
3.	115	Alex McMillan (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	5
4.	5	Peter Ashdown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	5
5.	73	Hewitt	Lotus Mark IX Climax	5

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British National Races	Round: 138

National Silverstone [S1.25]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Silverstone	Date: 21.7.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 76,610 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	115	Alex McMillan (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	5
2.	60	Bill Frost (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
3.	5	Peter Ashdown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax

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British National Races	Round: 139

National Silverstone [Unlimited]

Aston Martin Owners Club (US Air Force Trophy), Silverstone	Date: 21.7.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 78,230 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	172	Dick Steed (GB)	Cooper - Jaguar	15
2.	-	Noël Cunningham-Reid (GB)	Lister - Bristol	15
3.	91	Berwyn Baxter (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S	15
4.	92	Max Trimble (GB)	Jaguar C type	15

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British National Races	Round: 140

National Silverstone [Aston Martin Handicap]

Aston Martin Owners Club, Silverstone	Date: 21.7.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 66,180 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	151	D. L. Sidney (GB)	Aston Martin DB2 LML/50/233	10
2.	11	Jean Bloxam (GB)	Aston Martin DB2/4
3.	169	G. Livanos (GB)	Aston Martin DB2/4
4.	154	Lyndon Sims (GB)	Aston Martin DB2 LML/50/X2

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British National Races	Round: 141

National Silverstone [Relay Handicap]

Aston Martin Owners Club (D. Brown Trophy Handicap), Silverstone	Date: 21.7.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	-	John McKechnie (GB)	Morgan +4	21	1.	Relay
1.	-	Ray Meredith (GB)	Morgan +4	21	2.	Relay
1.	-	Barrie Phipps (GB)	Morgan +4	21	3.	Relay
2.	-	M. J. Harris (GB)	Austin 750	21	1.	Relay
2.	-	David Rees (GB)	Austin 750	21	2.	Relay
2.	-	Millard	Austin 750	21	3.	Relay
3.	-	John Dalton (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S	21	1.	Relay
3.	-	David Shale (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S	21	2.	Relay
3.	-	Ted Evans (GB)	Austin-Healey 100M	21	3.	Relay

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British National Races	Round: 142

National Snetterton [S1.5]

SMRC, Snetterton	Date: 22.7.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 88,010 km/h

Fastest lap:

Archie Scott-Brown

No. 4

Lotus Eleven Climax

1:54

137,212 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	19	Roy Salvadori (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	J. Coombs	10	0:18:24,400	1.	S1.5
2.	4	Archie Scott-Brown (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	T. Sopwith	10	0:18:37,400	2.	S1.5
3.	5	Dennis Taylor (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax		10	0:19:04,000	3.	S1.5
4.	3	Peter Gammon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax		10	0:19:16,000	1.	S1.1
5.	14	Jack Richards (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax		10	0:19:34,600	2.	S1.1
6.	17	Bill Frost (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax		10	0:19:44,400	3.	S1.1

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British National Races	Round: 143

National Crystal Palace [S1.1 Heat 1]

BARC (August Trophy 1100), Crystal Palace	Date: 6.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 68,930 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	3	Keith Hall (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	10	0:12:06,000
2.	1	Cliff Allison (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	10	0:12:06,200
3.	11	Peter Lumsden (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	10	0:12:13,200
4.	23	Ronnie Moore (NZ)	Cooper T39 Climax	10	0:12:19,800
5.	19	Fred Marriott (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Climax
6.	15	Hewitt	Lotus Mark IX Climax

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British National Races	Round: 144

National Crystal Palace [S1.1 Heat 2]

BARC (August Trophy 1100), Crystal Palace	Date: 6.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 64,800 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	10	Tony Ellis (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	10	0:12:52,200
2.	6	Mark Zervudachi (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	10	0:12:56,200
3.	18	Arthur Owen (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	10	0:13:14,800
4.	14	C. P. McNaughton (GB)	Elva	10	0:13:19,800
5.	22	Chris Lawrence (GB)	MG Special
6.	16	E. J. Snusher (GB)	EJS Climax

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British National Races	Round: 145

National Crystal Palace [S1.1 Final]

BARC (August Trophy 1100), Crystal Palace	Date: 6.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 70,950 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	3	Keith Hall (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	15	0:17:38,000
2.	1	Cliff Allison (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	15	0:17:39,000
3.	11	Peter Lumsden (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	15	0:17:48,000
4.	15	Hewitt	Lotus Mark IX Climax	15	0:17:48,600
5.	3	Alan Stacey (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
6.	19	Fred Marriott (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Climax

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British National Races	Round: 146

National Crystal Palace [Unlimited]

BARC, Crystal Palace	Date: 6.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 68,680 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	27	Dick Protheroe (GB)	Tojeiro - Jaguar	7	0:08:30,000
2.	26	Tom Kyffin (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S	7	0:08:34,600
3.	38	Max Trimble (GB)	Jaguar C type	7	0:08:35,400
4.	3	Alan Stacey (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	7	0:08:35,800
5.	1	Cliff Allison (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
6.	11	Peter Lumsden (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax

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British National Races	Round: 147

National Crystal Palace [Unlimited]

BARC, Crystal Palace	Date: 6.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 64,270 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	35	Chris Bristow (GB)	MG Spl.	7	0:09:05,000
2.	37	J. Patten (GB)	A.C. Aceca	7	0:09:15,600
3.	38	Bruno Ferrari (GB)	A.C. Ace	7	0:09:18,400
4.	16	E. J. Snusher (GB)	EJS Climax	7	0:09:28,600
5.	14	C. P. McNaughton (GB)	Elva
6.	41	Arthur Mallock (GB)	Austin - Ford

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British National Races	Round: 148

National Crystal Palace [Ladies Handicap]

BARC, Crystal Palace	Date: 6.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 55,870 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	43	Jean Bloxam (GB)	MG Magnette	5	0:07:27,800
2.	44	Hazel Dunham (GB)	MGA	5	0:07:40,000
3.	45	Gillian Spooner (GB)	Triumph TR2	5	0:07:40,400
4.	47	Beatrice Naylor (GB)	Lagonda Rapier	5	0:07:43,000
5.	48	Rosemary Seers (GB)	Cooper - Zephyr
6.	42	Patsy Burt (GB)	Aston Martin DB2/4

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British National Races	Round: 149

National Crystal Palace [Invitation Handicap]

BARC, Crystal Palace	Date: 6.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 57,970 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	47	George Naylor (GB)	Lagonda Rapier	5	0:07:11,600
2.	28	Max Trimble (GB)	Jaguar C type	5	0:07:16,600
3.	27	Dick Protheroe (GB)	Tojeiro - Jaguar	5	0:07:17,600
4.	45	Gillian Spooner (GB)	Triumph TR2	5	0:07:18,000
5.	44	Hazel Dunham (GB)	MGA
6.	26	Tom Kyffin (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S

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British National Races	Round: 150

National Mallory Park [S1.2]

NSCC, Mallory Park	Date: 6.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 77,290 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	30	Tony Marsh (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	10
2.	36	G. W. Schueler (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
3.	33	George Nixon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax

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British National Races	Round: 151

National Mallory Park [S1.5]

NSCC, Mallory Park	Date: 6.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 72,390 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	John Coombs (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	10
2.	75	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati
3.	45	M. G. Dickens (GB)	Tojeiro - MG

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British National Races	Round: 152

National Mallory Park [S2.7]

NSCC, Mallory Park	Date: 6.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 74,060 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	65	Niall Campbell Blair (GB)	Cooper - Bristol	10
2.	78	Austen Nurse (GB)	Lister - Bristol
3.	61	John Wagstaff (GB)	Triumph TR2

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British National Races	Round: 153

National Mallory Park [Unlimited]

NSCC, Mallory Park	Date: 6.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 78,510 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	65	Niall Campbell Blair (GB)	Cooper - Bristol	10
2.	75	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati
3.	30	Tony Marsh (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax

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British National Races	Round: 154

National Mallory Park [S1.5]

NSCC, Mallory Park	Date: 6.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 72,090 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	John Coombs (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	10
2.	75	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati
3.	30	Tony Marsh (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax

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British National Races	Round: 155

National Silverstone [1172F]

NSCC, Silverstone	Date: 11.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 62,840 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Ken Laverton (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford	7	0:10:44,800	1.	1172F
2.	-	John Anstice Brown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Ford	7	0:10:56,000	2.	1172F
3.	16	Eric Broadley (GB)	Lola - Ford	7	0:11:17,800	3.	1172F
4.	15	E. F. Adams (GB)	Buckler - Ford			4.	1172F
5.	10	J. H. Rope (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford			5.	1172F
6.	14	Mike Buckingham (GB)	Lotus - Ford			6.	1172F
	5	David Rees (GB)	Austin			1.	750F
	1	P. A. Cross (GB)	Austin			2.	750F

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British National Races	Round: 156

National Silverstone [S1.2]

NSCC, Silverstone	Date: 11.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 74,420 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	28	Alan Stacey (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	7	0:08:58,000
2.	30	Chris Summers (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax LFR 419	7	0:09:00,000
3.	-	Edward Greenall (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	7	0:09:01,800
4.	43	Tony Marsh (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
5.	42	Peter Ashdown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax
6.	25	Hewitt	Lotus Mark IX Climax

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British National Races	Round: 157

National Silverstone [S1.5]

NSCC, Silverstone	Date: 11.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 77,150 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	28	Alan Stacey (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	7	0:08:45,200
2.	-	Edward Greenall (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax XMA 818	7	0:08:51,600
3.	30	Chris Summers (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	7	0:08:58,000
4.	25	Hewitt	Lotus Mark IX Climax
5.	27	George Nixon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
6.	52	John Higham (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII MG

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British National Races	Round: 158

National Silverstone [S2.7]

NSCC, Silverstone	Date: 11.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 74,760 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	30	Chris Summers (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	7	0:09:02,000
2.	42	Peter Ashdown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	7	0:09:02,600
3.	44	David Shale (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S	7	0:09:13,800
4.	27	George Nixon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
5.	25	Hewitt	Lotus Mark IX Climax
6.	22	Bill Bradley (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax TOF 444

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British National Races	Round: 159

National Silverstone [Unlimited]

NSCC, Silverstone	Date: 11.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 75,740 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	-	Michael Head (GB)	Cooper T38 Jaguar CJ/2/55	7	0:08:57,400
2.	59	Max Trimble (GB)	Jaguar C type	7	0:08:58,600
3.	42	Peter Ashdown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	7	0:08:59,600
4.	44	David Shale (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S
5.	60	David Lewis (GB)	Jaguar C type
6.	57	W. Netherwood (GB)	Batten Mercury

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British National Races	Round: 160

National Silverstone [S1.5]

NSCC, Silverstone	Date: 11.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 76,430 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	43	Tony Marsh (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	10	0:12:37,400
2.	42	Peter Ashdown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	10	0:12:47,600
3.	20	R. E. D. Harrison (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Climax	10	0:13:11,600
4.	25	Hewitt	Lotus Mark IX Climax
5.	27	George Nixon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
6.	40	Jim Fiander (GB)	Tojeiro

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British National Races	Round: 161

National Crimond [S1.5]

Aberdeen DMC, Crimond	Date: 11.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 73,500 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car
1.	-	Tom Dickson (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
2.	-	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati
3.	-	Alistair Birrell (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax

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British National Races	Round: 162

National Crimond [S2.7]

Aberdeen DMC, Crimond	Date: 11.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 73,000 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car
1.	-	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati
2.	-	Tom Dickson (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
3.	-	Alistair Birrell (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax

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British National Races	Round: 163

National Crimond [Unlimited]

Aberdeen DMC, Crimond	Date: 11.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 69,200 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car
1.	-	Jock Lawrence (GB)	Jaguar C type
2.	-	Tom Dickson (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
3.	-	Ray Fielding (GB)	HWM Jaguar

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British National Races	Round: 164

6 h Relay Silverstone

750 MC (6 Hour Relay), Silverstone	Date: 18.8.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Pos.	Group
1.	-	H. Rumsey (GB)	MG Magnette	1.	Relay
1.	-	J. M. Edmondson (GB)	MG Magnette	2.	Relay
1.	-	John Waller (GB)	MG Magnette	3.	Relay
1.	-	Alan Foster (GB)	MG Magnette	4.	Relay
1.	-	P. Clarke (GB)	MG Magnette	5.	Relay
2.	-	Norman Barclay (GB)	Triumph TR3	1.	Relay
2.	-	G. A. Johanson (GB)	Triumph TR2	2.	Relay
2.	-	T. C. Corbett (GB)	Triumph TR2	3.	Relay
2.	-	T. A. Gold (GB)	Triumph TR2	4.	Relay
3.	-	David Rees (GB)	Austin Spl.	1.	Relay
3.	-	M. J. Harris (GB)	Austin Spl.	2.	Relay
3.	-	C. F. Lawton (GB)	Austin Spl.	3.	Relay
4.	-	Ian Walker (GB)	Ford Anglia	1.	Relay
4.	-	Jean Bloxam (GB)	Ford Anglia	2.	Relay
4.	-	Jeff Uren (GB)	Ford Anglia	3.	Relay
4.	-	J. Miles (GB)	Ford Thames	4.	Relay
5.	-	Bob Jennings (GB)	A.C. Ace	1.	Relay
5.	-	M. Mainwaring-Evans (GB)	A.C. Ace	2.	Relay
5.	-	R. N. Robinson (GB)	A.C. Ace	3.	Relay
5.	-	R. A. Hudson (GB)	A.C. Ace	4.	Relay
5.	-	W. Grant-Norton (GB)	A.C. Aceca	5.	Relay
5.	-	J. Patten (GB)	A.C. Aceca	6.	Relay
6.	-	I. Martin (GB)	Lotus	1.	Relay
6.	-	Peter Ashdown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	2.	Relay
6.	-	Hewitt	Lotus Mark IX Climax	3.	Relay
6.	-	Tony Ellis (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	4.	Relay
6.	-	Mark Zervudachi (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	5.	Relay
6.	-	Tony Bik (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	6.	Relay
7.	-	J. Sharpley (GB)	DKW	1.	Relay
7.	-	F. Copeman (GB)	DKW	2.	Relay
7.	-	C. D. MacCarthy (GB)	DKW	3.	Relay
7.	-	Ian Scott-Watson (GB)	DKW	4.	Relay
8.	-	John McKechnie (GB)	Morgan Plus 4	1.	Relay
8.	-	Ray Meredith (GB)	Morgan Plus 4	2.	Relay
8.	-	Barrie Phipps (GB)	Morgan Plus 4	3.	Relay
8.	-	Angela Palfrey (GB)	Morgan Plus 4	4.	Relay
8.	-	A. Newshaw (GB)	Morgan Plus 4	5.	Relay
9.	-	Lord Ebury (GB)	Invicta	1.	Relay
9.	-	R. M. Willoughby (GB)	Invicta	2.	Relay
9.	-	A. Ainsworth (GB)	Invicta	3.	Relay
9.	-	J. A. Shutler (GB)	Invicta	4.	Relay
10.	-	Roy North (GB)	Triumph TR2	1.	Relay
10.	-	Sid Hurrell (GB)	Triumph TR2	2.	Relay
10.	-	I. Coe (GB)	Triumph TR2	3.	Relay
10.	8A	Doug Wilson-Spratt (GB)	Triumph TR2 434 HMC	4.	Relay
10.	-	D. A. Wilcocks (GB)	Triumph TR2	5.	Relay
10.	-	D. R. Morrison (GB)	Triumph TR2	6.	Relay

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British National Races	Round: 165

National Silverstone [Novice Handicap Heat 1]

MGCC, Silverstone	Date: 25.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 54,660 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	69	Michael Moreton (GB)	MG TA	5
2.	66	John Palmes (GB)	MG TC
3.	9	J. Randall (GB)	Healey Silverstone
4.	65	W. Simpson (GB)	MG TC
5.	53	W. E. Needham (GB)	MG Magnette ZA

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British National Races	Round: 166

National Silverstone [Novice Handicap Heat 2]

MGCC, Silverstone	Date: 25.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 47,200 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	80	D. J. Hodgeton (GB)	Morris Minor	5
2.	78	M. E. Morris (GB)	MG TA
3.	39	Peter Boshier-Jones (GB)	MG TF
4.	62	G. A. Lawrence (GB)	MG TC
5.	61	R. Gray (GB)	MG TC

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British National Races	Round: 167

National Silverstone [Novice Handicap]

MGCC, Silverstone	Date: 25.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 54,740 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	62	G. A. Lawrence (GB)	MG TC	5
2.	80	D. J. Hodgeton (GB)	Morris Minor
3.	28	T. S. Rogers (GB)	MGA
4.	39	Peter Boshier-Jones (GB)	MG TF

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British National Races	Round: 168

National Silverstone [Relay Handicap MG]

MGCC, Silverstone	Date: 25.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 98,122 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	-	M. G. Dickens (GB)	MGA	15	1.	Relay
1.	-	Peter Simpson (GB)	MGA	15	2.	Relay
1.	53	W. E. Needham (GB)	MG Magnette ZA	15	3.	Relay
2.	-	K. Hale (GB)	MGA	15	1.	Relay
2.	-	Colin Shove (GB)	MGA	15	2.	Relay
2.	-	Gordon Cobham (GB)	MG TF	15	3.	Relay

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British National Races	Round: 169

National Silverstone [Relay Handicap non MG]

MGCC, Silverstone	Date: 25.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 100,906 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	-	M. D. King (GB)	Triumph TR2	15	1.	Relay
1.	-	R. White-Smith (GB)	Triumph TR2	15	2.	Relay
1.	-	R. Picton-Tubervill (GB)	Triumph TR2	15	3.	Relay
2.	-	Stuart Young (GB)	Parson MG	15	1.	Relay
2.	-	W. Simpson (GB)	MG TC	15	2.	Relay
2.	-	C. L. Bannister (GB)	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL	15	3.	Relay

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British National Races	Round: 170

National Silverstone [MG Handicap except MGA]

MGCC, Silverstone	Date: 25.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 57,700 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	71	Tony Woodward (GB)	MG TC	5
2.	69	Michael Moreton (GB)	MG TA
3.	62	G. A. Lawrence (GB)	MG TC
4.	37	Gordon Cobbam (GB)	MG TF
5.	66	John Palmes (GB)	MG TC

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British National Races	Round: 171

National Silverstone [MG Handicap]

MGCC, Silverstone	Date: 25.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 57,780 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	28	T. S. Rogers (GB)	MGA	10
2.	52	R. M. D. MacGregor (GB)	MG Magnette ZA
3.	62	G. A. Lawrence (GB)	MG TC
4.	53	W. E. Needham (GB)	MG Magnette ZA

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British National Races	Round: 172

National Silverstone [Non MG Handicap]

MGCC, Silverstone	Date: 25.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 59,120 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	9	J. Randall (GB)	Healey Silverstone	5
2.	47	R. Randall (GB)	Morris 8
3.	6	Stuart Young (GB)	Parson MG
4.	8	Archie Lusty (GB)	Triumph TR2

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British National Races	Round: 173

National Silverstone [MGA Scratch]

MGCC, Silverstone	Date: 25.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 63,720 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	31	Peter Simpson (GB)	MGA	5
2.	30	Colin Shove (GB)	MGA
3.	27	Reid	MGA

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British National Races	Round: 174

National Kirkistown [Triumph+Austin-Healey]

500Motor Racing Club of Ireland, Kirkistown	Date: 25.8.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 63,860 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	Ian Titterington (GB)	Triumph TR2	10
2.	-	D. E. Graham (GB)	Triumph TR2
3.	-	Ted McGuire (GB)	Austin-Healey

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British National Races	Round: 175

National Cranfield [Sports]

Newry DMC, Cranfield, Ulster	Date: 1.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 61,980 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	Ian Titterington (GB)	Triumph TR2	25
2.	-	J. Black (GB)	Triumph TR2
3.	-	D. E. Graham (GB)	Triumph TR2

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British National Races	Round: 176

National Cranfield [Production Handicap]

Newry DMC, Cranfield, Ulster	Date: 1.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 58,020 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	John Pringle (GB)	MGA	20
2.	-	J. Black (GB)	Triumph TR2
3.	-	Malcolm Templeton (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax

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British National Races	Round: 177

National Silverstone [S1.5]

Sunbac, Silverstone	Date: 1.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 77,280 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	3	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati	6
2.	11	Bill Bradley (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
3.	24	Jim Fiander (GB)	Tojeiro Turner
4.	19	M. G. Dickens (GB)	Tojeiro - MG

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British National Races	Round: 178

National Silverstone [S+1.5]

Sunbac, Silverstone	Date: 1.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 75,940 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	42	Niall Campbell Blair (GB)	Cooper - Bristol LBU 349	6
2.	39	Berwyn Baxter (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S
3.	44	Lew Tracey (GB)	Jaguar XK120
4.	36	John Axon (GB)	Jaguar XK120

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British National Races	Round: 179

National Silverstone [1172F]

Sunbac, Silverstone	Date: 1.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 67,490 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	79	Eric Broadley (GB)	Lola - Ford	6	1.	1172F
2.	1	John Anstice Brown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Ford	6	2.	1172F
3.	26	John Turvey (GB)	Iago Ford	6	3.	1172F
	66	Eric Millard (GB)	Austin	6	1.	750F
	68	David Rees (GB)	Austin		2.	750F
	72	Roy Lee (GB)	LRM		3.	750F

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British National Races	Round: 180

National Silverstone [S1.5]

Sunbac (Autosport Series Production Sports Championship - under 1500 cc), Silverstone	Date: 1.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 67,660 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	65	Graham Hill (GB)	Lotus Eleven Ford	15
2.	96	John Lawry (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford
3.	25	J. H. Rope (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford

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British National Races	Round: 181

National Silverstone [S+1.5]

Sunbac (Autosport Series Production Sports Championship - over 1500 cc), Silverstone	Date: 1.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 69,370 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	37	David Shale (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S	15
2.	47	Sid Hurrell (GB)	Triumph TR2
3.	49	Denis O'M Taylor (GB)	Triumph TR2

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British National Races	Round: 182

National Silverstone [Handicap]

Sunbac, Silverstone	Date: 1.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 71,260 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	18	Len Gibbs (GB)	Lotus	6
2.	79	G. J. Broadley (GB)	Lola - Ford
3.	49	Denis O'M Taylor (GB)	Triumph TR2
4.	102	Lord Dunleath (GB)	Lagonda 4.5
5.	52	H. G. Cutler (GB)	Healey Silverstone
6.	35	Bruno Ferrari (GB)	A.C. Ace

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British National Races	Round: 183

National Silverstone [Handicap]

Sunbac, Silverstone	Date: 1.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 66,900 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	51	Ray Meredith (GB)	Morgan +4	6
2.	66	Eric Millard (GB)	Austin 750
3.	-	J. Parker-Heaton (GB)	Morgan
4.	68	David Rees (GB)	Austin 750

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British National Races	Round: 184

National Silverstone [Handicap]

Sunbac, Silverstone	Date: 1.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 76,470 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	42	Niall Campbell Blair (GB)	Cooper - Bristol LBU 349	6
2.	11	Bill Bradley (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
3.	37	David Shale (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S
4.	36	John Axon (GB)	Jaguar XK120
5.	3	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati

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British National Races	Round: 185

National Snetterton [S1.5]

SMRC, Snetterton	Date: 2.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 85,350 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	Peter Gammon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	10
2.	-	Alan Stacey (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
3.	-	Bill Frost (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
4.	-	Edward Greenall (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax

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British National Races	Round: 186

National Snetterton [Sports Unlimited]

SMRC, Snetterton	Date: 2.9.1956

Fastest lap:

Peter Blond

No.

Jaguar D type

141,702 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Peter Blond (GB)	Jaguar D type XKD 518		15	1.	S+2.7
2.	-	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati		15	1.	S1.5
3.	-	Peter Gammon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax		15	2.	S1.5
4.	-	Alan Stacey (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax		15	3.	S1.5
5.	-	Bill Frost (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax		15	4.	S1.5
6.	-	Henry Taylor (GB)	Jaguar D type XKD 517	Murkett Bros.	15	2.	S+2.7
7.	-	Edward Greenall (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax		15	5.	S1.5
8.	-	Ian Baillie (GB)	Jaguar D type XKD 511		15	3.	S+2.7
	-	John Horridge (GB)	Lister - Bristol			1.	S2.7
	-	David Shale (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S			2.	S2.7
	-	C. Hanson (GB)	Austin-Healey			3.	S2.7

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British National Races	Round: 187

National Brands Hatch [S1.2]

BRSCC (Farningham Trophy), Brands Hatch	Date: 9.9.1956

Circuit length: 1,996 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 63,690 km/h

Fastest lap:	Peter Gammon	No. 11	Cooper T39 Climax	1:9,2	103,818 km/h
Fastest lap:	Robbie MacKenzie-Low	No. 5	Cooper T39 Climax	1:9,2	103,818 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired
1.	11	Peter Gammon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Peter Gammon	15	0:17:31,400
2.	12	Ivor Bueb (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Ecurie Demi-Litre	15	0:17:53,000
3.	5	Robbie MacKenzie-Low (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	F. Dodson Ltd.	15	0:17:55,000
4.	16	Alan Stacey (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	Alan Stacey	15
5.	6	Cliff Allison (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	Team Lotus	15
6.	3	Peter Lumsden (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	Peter Lumsden	15

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British National Races	Round: 188

National Brands Hatch [S1.5]

BRSCC (Kingsland Trophy), Brands Hatch	Date: 9.9.1956

Circuit length: 1,996 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 68,240 km/h

Fastest lap:

Reg Bicknell

No. 30

Lotus Eleven Climax

1:3,2

113,667 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired
1.	30	Reg Bicknell (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	Team Lotus	15	0:16:21,200
2.	6	Cliff Allison (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	Team Lotus	15	0:16:27,600
3.	33	Dennis Taylor (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Dennis Taylor	15	0:16:30,600
4.	5	Robbie MacKenzie-Low (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	F. Dodson Ltd.	15
5.	11	Peter Gammon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Peter Gammon	15
6.	16	Alan Stacey (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	Alan Stacey	15

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British National Races	Round: 189

National Brands Hatch [Handicap]

BRSCC, Brands Hatch	Date: 9.9.1956

Circuit length: 1,996 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 65,170 km/h

Fastest lap:

Colin Chapman

No. 30

Lotus Eleven Climax

1:1,4

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired
1.	1	Keith Greene (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax		10	0:11:25,000
2.	33	Dennis Taylor (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Dennis Taylor	10	0:11:26,400
3.	4	George Towse (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Gerald Towse	10	0:11:29,000
4.	32	John Fisher (GB)	Revis - Borgward	John Fisher
5.	5	Robbie MacKenzie-Low (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	F. Dodson Ltd.
6.	6	Cliff Allison (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	Team Lotus
	Other starters:
	30	Colin Chapman (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	Team Lotus

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British National Races	Round: 190

National Silverstone [S1.2]

Peterborough MC, Silverstone	Date: 15.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 74,600 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	139	Chris Summers (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	5
2.	58	Tony Marsh (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
3.	134	Peter Jackson (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
4.	135	Bill Frost (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
5.	6	Alex McMillan (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax

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British National Races	Round: 191

National Silverstone [S1.5]

Peterborough MC, Silverstone	Date: 15.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 76,530 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	69	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati	5
2.	58	Tony Marsh (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
3.	139	Chris Summers (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
4.	29	Bill Bradley (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
5.	6	Alex McMillan (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax

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British National Races	Round: 192

National Silverstone [S2.0]

Peterborough MC, Silverstone	Date: 15.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 77,600 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	69	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati	5
2.	25	Niall Campbell Blair (GB)	Cooper - Bristol
3.	139	Chris Summers (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
4.	134	Peter Jackson (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
5.	6	Alex McMillan (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax

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British National Races	Round: 193

National Silverstone [Unlimited]

Peterborough MC, Silverstone	Date: 15.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 77,020 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	25	Niall Campbell Blair (GB)	Cooper - Bristol	5
2.	70	Henry Taylor (GB)	Jaguar D type XKD 517
3.	139	Chris Summers (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
4.	69	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati
5.	88	Gil Tyrer (GB)	Jaguar C type

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British National Races	Round: 194

National Silverstone [1172F]

Peterborough MC, Silverstone	Date: 15.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 69,980 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	93	Ken Laverton (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford	5	1.	1172F
2.	130	G. J. Broadley (GB)	Lola - Ford	5	2.	1172F
3.	127	John Anstice Brown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Ford	5	3.	1172F
4.	131	Mike Buckingham (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford	5	4.	1172F
5.	9	O. J. Silk (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford	5	5.	1172F
	95	Eric Millard (GB)	Austin	5	1.	750F
	157	David Rees (GB)	Austin		2.	750F
	72	N. H. May (GB)	Austin		3.	750F
	143	J. Ablewhite (GB)	Austin		4.	750F
	96	W. G. Boult (GB)	Austin		5.	750F

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British National Races	Round: 195

National Silverstone [Closed Car Handicap]

Peterborough MC, Silverstone	Date: 15.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 67,850 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	43	Jean Bloxam (GB)	Aston Martin DB2/4	5
2.	89	C. Davies (GB)	Bristol 401
3.	82	Jeff Uren (GB)	Ford Anglia
4.	49	Edgar Wadsworth (GB)	Healey Elliott
5.	94	J. G. Armstrong	Ford Thames

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British National Races	Round: 196

National Silverstone [Handicap S1.5]

Peterborough MC, Silverstone	Date: 15.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 70,420 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	124	Gil Baird (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	5
2.	97	Douglas Graham (GB)	Lotus Mark VI
3.	10	Ken Mackenzie (GB)	Elva
4.	134	Peter Lane (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
5.	7	Dick Prior (GB)	Lotus Mark VI MG

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British National Races	Round: 197

National Silverstone [Handicap S1.5]

Peterborough MC, Silverstone	Date: 15.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 66,970 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	52	Chris Bristow (GB)	MG Spl.	5
2.	116	Bluebelle Gibbs (GB)	HRG
3.	79	Peter Ross (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
4.	73	John Bekaert (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford
5.	95	Edward Millard (GB)	Austin

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British National Races	Round: 198

National Silverstone [Handicap S+1.5]

Peterborough MC, Silverstone	Date: 15.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 67,440 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	108	Syd Lawrence (GB)	Bentley	5
2.	109	Bill Mason (GB)	Bentley
3.	25	Niall Campbell Blair (GB)	Cooper - Bristol
4.	88	Gil Tyrer (GB)	Jaguar C type
5.	17	David Shale (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S

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British National Races	Round: 199

National Silverstone [Motor Sport Trophy Handicap]

Peterborough MC, Silverstone	Date: 15.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 75,810 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	70	Henry Taylor (GB)	Jaguar D type XKD 517	5
2.	43	Jean Bloxam (GB)	Aston Martin DB2/4
3.	17	David Shale (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S
4.	152	Reid	MGA
5.	9	O. J. Silk (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford

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British National Races	Round: 200

National Mallory Park [S1.2]

Notts Sports Car Club, Mallory Park	Date: 16.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 79,030 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	41	Gordon Jones (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	10
2.	98	Edward Greenall (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
3.	91	Louis Bramley (GB)	Lotus - Climax

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British National Races	Round: 201

National Mallory Park [S1.5]

Notts Sports Car Club, Mallory Park	Date: 16.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 70,030 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps
1.	54	M. G. Dickens (GB)	Tojeiro - MG		10
2.	48	E. Welford (GB)	ERW Riley
3.	53	N. W. Gough (GB)	Tojeiro - MG	M. Dickens
4.	46	Avril Scott-Moncreiff (GB)	Lotus Mark VI MG

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British National Races	Round: 202

National Mallory Park [S2.7]

Notts Sports Car Club, Mallory Park	Date: 16.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 77,020 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	62	Niall Campbell Blair (GB)	Cooper - Bristol	10
2.	64	John Dalton (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S
3.	88	Austen Nurse (GB)	Lister - Bristol
4.	71	John Wagstaff (GB)	Triumph TR2

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British National Races	Round: 203

National Mallory Park [S+2.7]

Notts Sports Car Club, Mallory Park	Date: 16.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 78,270 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps
1.	100	Dick Steed (GB)	Cooper - Jaguar		10
2.	97	Geoff Richardson (GB)	Aston Martin DB3 Jaguar 6	R. H. Dennis
3.	74	Mike Salmon (GB)	Jaguar XK120

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British National Races	Round: 204

National Mallory Park [S1.5]

Notts Sports Car Club, Mallory Park	Date: 16.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 79,540 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	98	Edward Greenall (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	10
2.	32	Tony Marsh (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
3.	91	Louis Bramley (GB)	Lotus - Climax

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British National Races	Round: 205

National Mallory Park [S1.5]

Notts Sports Car Club, Mallory Park	Date: 16.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 77,140 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	41	Gordon Jones (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	10
2.	85	David Brough (GB)	Lotus - Ford
3.	54	M. G. Dickens (GB)	Tojeiro - MG

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British National Races	Round: 206

National Goodwood [S1.25]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 22.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 83,080 km/h

Fastest lap:

Alan Stacey

No. 9

Lotus Eleven Climax

135,780 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	9	Alan Stacey (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	5	0:08:40,000
2.	1	Peter Lumsden (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	5
3.	-	Bill Frost (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	5
3.	3	Bill Frost (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	5
4.	11	Innes Ireland (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	5
5.	5	Peter Ashdown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax
6.	16	Hewitt	Lotus Mark IX Climax

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British National Races	Round: 207

National Goodwood [S1.5]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 22.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 83,720 km/h

Fastest lap:

Alan Stacey

No. 9

Lotus Eleven Climax

137,389 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	9	Alan Stacey (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	5	0:08:36,000
2.	11	Innes Ireland (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	5
3.	1	Peter Lumsden (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	5
4.	3	Bill Frost (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	5
5.	5	Peter Ashdown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax
6.	4	Keith Greene (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax

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British National Races	Round: 208

National Goodwood [S3.5]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 22.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 84,190 km/h

Fastest lap:

Graham Whitehead

No. 31

Aston Martin DB3S

139,046 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired
1.	31	Graham Whitehead (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 1		10	0:17:06,200
2.	2	Michael Head (GB)	Cooper T38 Jaguar CJ/2/55		10
3.	42	Geoff Richardson (GB)	Aston Martin DB3 Jaguar 6	R. H. Dennis	10
4.	33	Ian Baillie (GB)	Jaguar D type XKD 511		10
5.	35	Max Trimble (GB)	Jaguar C type		10
6.	-	S. Plunket	Aston Martin DB3S		10
6.	32	S. Plunket	Aston Martin DB3S		10

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British National Races	Round: 209

National Goodwood [Ladies Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 22.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 68,660 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	69	Hazel Dunham (GB)	MGA	5	0:11:09,200
2.	68	Beatrice Naylor (GB)	Lagonda Rapier
3.	66	Rosemary Seers (GB)	Cooper - Zephyr
4.	63	Avril Scott-Moncreiff (GB)	Lotus Mark VI MG
5.	61	Jean Bloxam (GB)	Aston Martin DB2/4

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British National Races	Round: 210

National Goodwood [Closed Car Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 22.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 72,260 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	36	D. E. Howard (GB)	Aston Martin DB3 2	5	0:13:42,800
2.	49	Jeff Sparrowe (GB)	MG Spl.
3.	55	M. Britton (GB)	Renault
4.	46	J. B. Jacobs (GB)	Standard 10
5.	37	A. B. Davies (GB)	Standard 8
6.	48	F. E. Oldham (GB)	Ford Zodiac

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British National Races	Round: 211

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 22.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 72,100 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	84	N. Bentley (GB)	Triumph TR2	5	0:10:49,200
2.	25	Chris Lawrence (GB)	MG Special
3.	75	C. J. Freeman (GB)	Aston Martin Spa Spl.
4.	71	Geoff Coles (GB)	MG J2/J4
5.	80	R. J. Simpson (GB)	Healey
6.	74	W. J. Watson (GB)	Alvis Special

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British National Races	Round: 212

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 22.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 78,150 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired
1.	12	Len Gibbs (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax		5	0:09:22,800
2.	42	Geoff Richardson (GB)	Aston Martin DB3 Jaguar 6	R. H. Dennis
3.	43	Gerry Ruddock (GB)	Frazer Nash
4.	10	Fred Marriott (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Climax
5.	31	Graham Whitehead (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S
6.	2	Michael Head (GB)	Cooper T38 Jaguar CJ/2/55

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British National Races	Round: 213

National Goodwood [Handicap]

BARC Members, Goodwood	Date: 22.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 66,250 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired
1.	70	R. C. B. Ashby (GB)	Leco MG	5	0:10:52,000
2.	68	George Naylor (GB)	Lagonda Rapier
3.	69	Hazel Dunham (GB)	MGA
4.	96	Jon Derisley (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford
5.	91	Bunny Munns (GB)	Triumph TR2
6.	79	Fleming	A.C. Ace

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British National Races	Round: 214

National Silverstone [S1.5]

BRSCC National, Silverstone	Date: 29.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 77,400 km/h

Fastest lap:

Alan Stacey

No. 7

Lotus Eleven Climax

126,574 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	7	Alan Stacey (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	20
2.	20	Peter Ashdown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	20
3.	8	Bill Frost (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	20
4.	9	Keith Greene (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	20
5.	18	R. E. D. Harrison (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
6.	4	Tony Ellis (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax

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British National Races	Round: 215

National Silverstone [Production]

BRSCC National, Silverstone	Date: 29.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 70,900 km/h

Fastest lap:

John Dalton

No.

Austin-Healey

117,932 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	54	David Shale (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S	20
2.	50	Mike Salmon (GB)	Jaguar XK120	20
3.	51	Bruno Ferrari (GB)	A.C. Ace	20
4.	61	Alan Foster (GB)	MGA	20
5.	62	Peter Simpson (GB)	MGA
6.	57	Dick Fitzwilliam (GB)	MGA
	Other starters:
	-	John Dalton (GB)	Austin-Healey

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British National Races	Round: 216

National Aintree [S1.3]

BARC Members, Aintree	Date: 29.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 78,300 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	Edward Greenall (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	7
2.	-	Innes Ireland (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
3.	-	Mike Llewellyn (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax

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British National Races	Round: 217

National Aintree [S2.0]

BARC Members, Aintree	Date: 29.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 77,200 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	Niall Campbell Blair (GB)	Cooper - Bristol	7
2.	-	John Higham (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII MG
3.	-	Tom Cunane (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII MG

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British National Races	Round: 218

National Aintree [S+2.0]

BARC Members, Aintree	Date: 29.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 77,580 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	Gil Tyrer (GB)	Jaguar C type	7
2.	-	Ken Flint (GB)	ERA Jaguar
3.	-	A. D. Overton (GB)	Cooper - Aston Martin

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British National Races	Round: 219

National Aintree [Handicap]

BARC Members, Aintree	Date: 29.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 70,360 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	J. H. Gee (GB)	Fiat BMW	7
2.	-	E. R. F. Lee (GB)	Jaguar XK120
3.	-	Colin Davies (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
4.	-	Tommy Entwistle (GB)	MGA

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British National Races	Round: 220

National Aintree [Handicap]

BARC Members, Aintree	Date: 29.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 78,930 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	Niall Campbell Blair (GB)	Cooper - Bristol	7
2.	-	Innes Ireland (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
3.	-	Peter Sutcliffe (GB)	MG TD

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British National Races	Round: 221

National Aintree [Handicap]

BARC Members, Aintree	Date: 29.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 67,890 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	I. Whiteside (GB)	Triumph TR2	7
2.	-	Edward Greenall (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
3.	-	C. P. McNaughton (GB)	Elva - Ford

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British National Races	Round: 222

National Aintree [Handicap]

BARC Members, Aintree	Date: 29.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 75,110 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	V. Edwards (GB)	ERA Jaguar	7
2.	-	Mike Llewellyn (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
3.	-	J. B. Brierley (GB)	Cooper - MG

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British National Races	Round: 223

National Aintree [Closed Car Handicap]

BARC Members, Aintree	Date: 29.9.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 59,040 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	J. G. Allison (GB)	Austin A90	7
2.	-	Tom Barnard (GB)	Ford Zephyr
3.	-	H. Brierley (GB)	Ford Anglia
4.	-	James Baybutt (GB)	Ford Anglia

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British National Races	Round: 224

National Silverstone [S1.25]

North Staffs MC, Silverstone	Date: 6.10.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 76,610 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	34	Bill Frost (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	6
2.	109	Jack Richards (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
3.	36	Alex McMillan (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
4.	-	George Nixon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
5.	32	C. P. Kerr-Moller (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
6.	35	Len Gibbs (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax

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British National Races	Round: 225

National Silverstone [S1.5]

North Staffs MC, Silverstone	Date: 6.10.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 77,770 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	129	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati	6
2.	34	Bill Frost (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
3.	109	Jack Richards (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
4.	29	George Towse (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
5.	-	George Nixon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
6.	106	R. E. D. Harrison (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax

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British National Races	Round: 226

National Silverstone [1172F]

North Staffs MC, Silverstone	Date: 6.10.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 65,560 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	20	Ken Laverton (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford	6
2.	18	Graham Waddup (GB)	Waddup Ford
3.	19	Mike Buckingham (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford
4.	17	R. W. Wickson (GB)	Buckler - Ford
5.	21	O. J. Silk (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford
6.	24	Arthur Mallock (GB)	Austin - Ford

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British National Races	Round: 227

National Silverstone [750F]

North Staffs MC, Silverstone	Date: 6.10.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 62,180 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Group
1.	2	Eric Millard (GB)	Austin	6
2.	1	David Rees (GB)	Austin
3.	7	P. E. Stanley (GB)	Austin		750F
4.	9	W. G. Boult (GB)	Austin
5.	11	J. Weston-Marsh (GB)	Marshtin Special
6.	5	J. Newstadt (GB)	Austin

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British National Races	Round: 228

National Silverstone [S2.7]

North Staffs MC, Silverstone	Date: 6.10.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 78,900 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	129	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati	6
2.	78	Allan Moore (GB)	Lister - Bristol
3.	101	Austen Nurse (GB)	Lister - Bristol
4.	76	John Horridge (GB)	Lister - Bristol
5.	-	George Nixon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
6.	75	John Dalton (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S

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British National Races	Round: 229

National Silverstone [Unlimited]

North Staffs MC, Silverstone	Date: 6.10.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 78,120 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	130	Tom Kyffin (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S	6
2.	78	Allan Moore (GB)	Lister - Bristol
3.	104	Michael Head (GB)	Cooper T38 Jaguar CJ/2/55
4.	129	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati
5.	99	Henry Taylor (GB)	Jaguar D type XKD 517
6.	34	Bill Frost (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax

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British National Races	Round: 230

National Silverstone [Production Handicap]

North Staffs MC, Silverstone	Date: 6.10.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 67,310 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	71	Lionel Mayman (GB)	Triumph TR2	5
2.	74	H. G. Cutler (GB)	Healey Silverstone
3.	98	Alf Thomas (GB)	Jowett Jupiter R4
4.	75	John Dalton (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S
5.	84	Edgar Wadsworth (GB)	Healey Elliott
6.	102	David Shale (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S

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British National Races	Round: 231

National Silverstone [Handicap]

North Staffs MC, Silverstone	Date: 6.10.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 64,320 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Group
1.	26	O. W. Thomas (GB)	Riley 9	5
2.	17	R. W. Wickson (GB)	Buckler - Ford
3.	67	C. P. McNaughton (GB)	Elva - Ford
4.	19	Mike Buckingham (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford
5.	98	Alf Thomas (GB)	Jowett Jupiter R4
6.	7	P. E. Stanley (GB)	Austin 750		750F

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British National Races	Round: 232

National Silverstone [Handicap]

North Staffs MC, Silverstone	Date: 6.10.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 62,550 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	124	Jeff Sparrowe (GB)	MG Spl.	5
2.	34	Bill Frost (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
3.	46	Roy Bloxam (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII MG
4.	84	Edgar Wadsworth (GB)	Healey Elliott
5.	28	F. Hillyer (GB)	Halton Tojeiro
6.	47	P. M. Sims (GB)	BMW Spl.

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British National Races	Round: 233

National Silverstone [Handicap]

North Staffs MC, Silverstone	Date: 6.10.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 77,850 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	104	Michael Head (GB)	Cooper T38 Jaguar CJ/2/55	5
2.	99	Henry Taylor (GB)	Jaguar D type XKD 517
3.	129	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati
4.	75	John Dalton (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S
5.	96	Max Trimble (GB)	Jaguar C type
6.	76	John Horridge (GB)	Lister - Bristol

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British National Races	Round: 234

National Kirkistown [Triumph+Austin-Healey]

500MRCI, Kirkistown	Date: 6.10.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 65,070 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car
1.	-	J. Black (GB)	Triumph TR2
2.	-	Ian Titterington (GB)	Triumph TR2
3.	-	N. Wilson (GB)	Triumph TR2

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British National Races	Round: 235

National Snetterton [Handicap S2.5 except Climax]

Snetterton	Date: 7.10.1956

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	-	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati	5
2.	-	Ken Laverton (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford
3.	-	John Horridge (GB)	Lister - Bristol

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British National Races	Round: 236

National Snetterton [S1.5]

Snetterton	Date: 7.10.1956

Fastest lap:

Brian Naylor

No.

Lotus Eleven Maserati

140,414 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati	10
2.	-	Ivor Bueb (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	10
3.	-	Keith Hall (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	10	1.	S1.1
4.	-	Peter Gammon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	10	2.	S1.1
5.	-	Alan Stacey (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax		3.	S1.1
6.	-	Edward Greenall (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax

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British National Races	Round: 237

National Snetterton [Sports]

Redex Trophy, Snetterton	Date: 7.10.1956

Fastest lap:

Ivor Bueb

No.

Cooper T39 Climax

135,345 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Noël Cunningham-Reid (GB)	HWM Jaguar 025 XPE 2	15	1.	S+2.7
2.	-	Ivor Bueb (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	15	1.	S1.5
3.	-	Peter Gammon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	15	2.	S1.5
4.	-	Archie Scott-Brown (GB)	Aston Martin - Jaguar	15	2.	S+2.7
5.	-	Bob Berry (GB)	Jaguar D type XKC 403	15	3.	S+2.7
6.	-	Keith Hall (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	15	3.	S1.5
	-	John Horridge (GB)	Lister - Bristol		1.	S2.7
	-	David Shale (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S		2.	S2.7
	-	L. Taylor (GB)	Triumph TR2		3.	S2.7
	-	T. Lynch (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S		4.	S2.7

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British National Races	Round: 238

National Oulton Park [1172F]

Lancs & Chesh CC, Oulton Park	Date: 13.10.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 68,210 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	111	John Anstice Brown (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Ford	5	1.	1172F
2.	72	G. Holland-Martin (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Ford	5	2.	1172F
3.	61	Mike Buckingham (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford	5	3.	1172F
	4	David Rees (GB)	Austin	5	1.	750F
	127	M. J. Harris (GB)	Austin		2.	750F
	97	Roy Lee (GB)	LRM		3.	750F

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British National Races	Round: 239

National Oulton Park [Unlimited]

Lancs & Chesh CC, Oulton Park	Date: 13.10.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 79,090 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	30	Bob Berry (GB)	Jaguar D type XKC 403	J. Broadhead	5	1.	S+3.0
2.	42	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Eleven Maserati			1.	S3.0
3.	113	Tony Marsh (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax			2.	S3.0
	87	Max Trimble (GB)	Jaguar C type			2.	S+3.0
	1	Alex McMillan (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax			3.	S3.0
	32	Ken Flint (GB)	ERA Jaguar			3.	S+3.0

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British National Races	Round: 240

National Oulton Park [Handicap S1.0]

Lancs & Chesh CC, Oulton Park	Date: 13.10.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 54,070 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	11	P. Grant (GB)	Renault	5
2.	35	C. A. Pashley (GB)	Fiat 600
3.	36	A. C. Hicks (GB)	Fiat 600

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British National Races	Round: 241

National Oulton Park [S1.5]

Lancs & Chesh CC, Oulton Park	Date: 13.10.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 78,590 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	65	Edward Greenall (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	5
2.	113	Tony Marsh (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
3.	27	George Nixon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax

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British National Races	Round: 242

National Oulton Park [S2.0]

Lancs & Chesh CC, Oulton Park	Date: 13.10.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 79,190 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps
1.	45	Niall Campbell Blair (GB)	Cooper - Bristol	5
2.	122	Tom Dickson (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
3.	1	Alex McMillan (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax

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British National Races	Round: 243

National Oulton Park [Handicap]

Lancs & Chesh CC, Oulton Park	Date: 13.10.1956

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 77,680 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps
1.	122	Tom Dickson (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax		15
2.	65	Edward Greenall (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax
3.	106	Peter Jackson (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
4.	30	Bob Berry (GB)	Jaguar D type XKC 403	J. Broadhead

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British National Races	Round: 244

National Brands Hatch [S1.2]

BRSCC, Brands Hatch	Date: 14.10.1956

Circuit length: 1,996 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 70,430 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired
1.	10	Peter Gammon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Peter Gammon	10	0:10:33,800
2.	8	Graham Hill (GB)	Lotus Eleven Climax	Graham Hill	10	0:10:34,600
3.	7	Robbie MacKenzie-Low (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	F. Dodson Ltd.	10	0:10:35,600
4.	14	Les Leston (GB)	Halseylec - Climax	Eric Brandon
5.	15	Peter Jopp (GB)	Halseylec - Climax	Eric Brandon
6.	6	Keith Greene (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Syd Greene

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British National Races	Round: 245

National Brands Hatch [Fibreglass bodied Handicap]

BRSCC, Brands Hatch	Date: 14.10.1956

Circuit length: 1,996 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 68,760 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired
1.	5	Archie Scott-Brown (GB)	Elva	Elva Racing Team	10	0:11:14,200
2.	43	Stuart Lewis-Evans (GB)	Cooper Norton 500	F. Beart	10	0:11:51,400
3.	26	John Horridge (GB)	Lister - Bristol	Ecurie Bullfrog	10	0:12:15,200
4.	7	Pop Lewis-Evans (GB)	Cooper 500
5.	32	Bob Gerard (GB)	Turner	Gerard Cars
6.	28	Jeff Sparrowe (GB)	MG Spl.

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