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SCCA National Sports Car Championship 1953


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 21.2.1953 SCCA National MacDill [Production] USA      
1 21.2.1953 SCCA National MacDill [Modified] USA      
1 21.2.1953 6 h MacDill USA      
2 12.4.1953 SCCA National Bergstrom [Production] USA      
2 12.4.1953 SCCA National Bergstrom [Modified] USA      
2 12.4.1953 SCCA National Bergstrom [S1.5] USA      
2 12.4.1953 SCCA National Bergstrom [S+1.5] USA      
3 18.4.1953 Preliminary Pebble Beach [Novice Handicap S1.5] USA     37
3 18.4.1953 Preliminary Pebble Beach [Novice Handicap S+1.5] USA      
3 19.4.1953 SCCA National Pebble Beach [S1.5] USA   31 20
3 19.4.1953 SCCA National Pebble Beach [S+1.5] USA   20 13
4 23.5.1953 SCCA National Bridgehampton [Production 1.5] USA   13 9
4 23.5.1953 SCCA National Bridgehampton [Modified 1.5] USA   31 20
4 23.5.1953 SCCA National Bridgehampton [S+1.5] USA   30  
5 30.5.1953 Preliminary Golden Gate [Novice Handicap 1.5] USA     24
5 30.5.1953 SCCA National Golden Gate [S1.5] USA      
5 30.5.1953 SCCA National Golden Gate [S+1.5] USA   20 12
6 21.6.1953 Mt. Equinox Hillclimb USA      
7 5.7.1953 SCCA National Offutt [Production] USA      
7 5.7.1953 SCCA National Offutt [Modified] USA      
7 5.7.1953 SCCA National Offutt [S1.5] USA      
7 5.7.1953 SCCA National Offutt [S+1.5] USA      
8 24.7.1953 Giants' Despair Hillclimb USA     42
9 9.8.1953 Lockbourne [FP] USA     46
9 9.8.1953 Lockbourne [FM+GM+HM] USA     34
9 9.8.1953 Lockbourne [CP] USA     22
9 9.8.1953 Lockbourne [UR+BM+CM+DM+EM] USA     33
9 9.8.1953 Lockbourne [Handicap] USA     23
10 16.8.1953 Moffett [S1.5] USA      
10 16.8.1953 Moffett [Novice] USA      
10 16.8.1953 2.5 h Moffett [Handicap] USA      
11 23.8.1953 SCCA National Janesville [Novice] USA   41 37
11 23.8.1953 SCCA National Janesville [CP+FP] USA   26 18
11 23.8.1953 SCCA National Janesville [CM+FP] USA   24 20
11 23.8.1953 SCCA National Janesville [S1.5] USA   30 21
11 23.8.1953 SCCA National Janesville [BM+CM+DM+EM+CP] USA   21 16
12 6.9.1953 SCCA National Thompson [FM] USA   11 9
12 6.9.1953 SCCA National Thompson [UR+FIII] USA   10 7
12 6.9.1953 SCCA National Thompson [CP] USA   9 6
12 6.9.1953 SCCA National Thompson [GM+HM] USA      
12 6.9.1953 SCCA National Thompson [FP] USA   12 11
12 6.9.1953 SCCA National Thompson [CM] USA   10 10
12 6.9.1953 SCCA National Thompson [BM+DM+EM] USA   13 9
12 6.9.1953 SCCA National Thompson [FM] USA   10 9
13 17.10.1953 Reno [Novices 1.5] USA     24
13 17.10.1953 Reno [Novices +1.5] USA     9
13 18.10.1953 Reno [MG+Jaguar] USA     13
13 18.10.1953 Reno [Novices] USA     10
13 18.10.1953 2.5 h Reno USA   34 24
14 25.10.1953 SCCA National Turner [Modified] USA      
14 25.10.1953 SCCA National Turner [FP] USA      
14 25.10.1953 SCCA National Turner [CM+CP] USA      
14 25.10.1953 250 mile Turner USA   53  
15 8.11.1953 March [Novice] USA   51  
15 8.11.1953 March [Production] USA   19  
15 8.11.1953 SCCA National March [S1.5] USA   27  
15 8.11.1953 SCCA National March [S+1.5] USA   36  

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 1 (1)

SCCA National MacDill [Production]

Florida National Sports Car Races (Race 1 - 50 miles for Production Sports Cars), MacDill Air Force Base,Tampa, Florida Date: 21.2.1953


Circuit length: 6,598 km Race distance: 80,467 km Winner's average speed: 123,920 km/h Attendance: 90000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 27 Ernie Erickson (USA) Jaguar XK120 1. CP
2. 47 Robert Edmison (USA) Jaguar XK120 2. CP
3. 38 Andy Rosenberger (USA) Jaguar XK120 3. CP
4. - Dud Wilson (USA) Jaguar XK120 4. CP
5. 34 Jim Hendricks (USA) Jaguar XK120 5. CP
6. 55 Robert Fergus (USA) MG TC 1. FP
7. 56 William A. Fleming (USA) MG TD 2. FP
8. 68 Robert M. Gardner (USA) MG TC 3. FP
In entry list:
21 Lupton Rainwater (USA) Jaguar Not known if ran CP
24 Byron King (USA) Jaguar Not known if ran CP
36 Robert Ryberg (USA) Jaguar Not known if ran CP
39 Donald MacNaughton (USA) Nash-Healey Not known if ran CP
41 Charles Wallace (USA) Jaguar Not known if ran CP
47 Daniel Whitz Jaguar Not known if ran CP
54 Lynn Kelly (USA) MG Not known if ran FP
60 Bob Lyon (USA) MG Not known if ran FP
61 Thomas R. Culler (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FP
63 William D. King (USA) Jowett Jupiter Not known if ran FP
65 James Harbour (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FP
76 Emory L. Granby (USA) MG Not known if ran FP
78 Roy Roemer (USA) MG Not known if ran FP
79 Bruce Montgomery (USA) HRG Not known if ran FP
80 Claude Haycraft (USA) Porsche Not known if ran FP
81 Orlo Koenig (USA) MG Not known if ran FP
82 Henry Lindenmeier (USA) MG TC Not known if ran FP
92 C. J. Davis (USA) Porsche Not known if ran FP
98 Max Goldman (USA) Porsche Not known if ran FP
99 Ashley. D. Pace (USA) Jowett Jupiter Not known if ran FP
112 Ernest E. Vonkreidner (USA) Crosley Le Mans Not known if ran HP
115 James MacCabe (USA) Renault Not known if ran HP
121 Robert Ludington (USA) Siata - Crosley Not known if ran HP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 1 (2)

SCCA National MacDill [Modified]

Florida National Sports Car Races (Race 2 - 50 miles for Modified Sports Cars, Novice Drivers Only), MacDill Air Force Base,Tampa, Florida Date: 21.2.1953


Circuit length: 6,598 km Race distance: 80,467 km Winner's average speed: 130,035 km/h Attendance: 90000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 31 Robert Blackwood (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 013 1. CM
2. 40 Colby Whitmore (USA) Jaguar XK Special 2. CM
3. - Chuck Leighton (USA) Jaguar XK120 3. CM
4. 45 M. R. J. Wyllie (USA) Jaguar XK120 4. CM
5. 48 Tom Pace (USA) Jaguar XK120 5. CM
6. 37 Richard Meagher (USA) Jaguar XK120 6. CM
7. 62 Clyde Carver (USA) Jaguar XK120 7. CM
8. 25 Lou Fageol (USA) Jaguar XK120 s/c 1. BM
80 Claude Haycraft (USA) Porsche 1. FM
93 Rees Makins (USA) Osca 1112 1. GM
106 James Riley (USA) Bandini 1. HM
11 Paul Ceresole (USA) Cisitalia 2. GM
98 Max Goldman (USA) Porsche 356 1500 Super 2. FM
- Isabelle Haskell (USA) Siata 300BC Crosley ST... (ex-Cunningham) 3. GM
88 Robert Gary (USA) MG TC 3. FM
In entry list:
3 James L. Brundage (USA) Allard J2 Lincoln BM
4 Phil Stiles (USA) Cunningham C4-RK R5218 Briggs Cunningham BM
9 Fred Warner (USA) Allard - Cadillac BM
23 Reade Tilley (USA) Jaguar Not known if ran CM
26 Roger Wing (USA) Jaguar XK120 Special Not known if ran CM
30 Bob Davis (USA) Jaguar Not known if ran CM
32 Arthur Feuerbacher (USA) Jaguar Not known if ran CM
33 Don Bridges (USA) Jaguar XK120 Not known if ran CM
42 Bob Puleston (USA) Allard Not known if ran CM
49 Bob Ballenger (USA) Comet Not known if ran CM
58 Peter Grady (USA) Jaguar Not known if ran CM
64 Arnold G. Barker (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FM
71 Paul Clovis (USA) Porsche Not known if ran FM
74 Bob Holbert (USA) MG TD Not known if ran EM
83 Jack Morton (USA) HRG Not known if ran FM
87 Hubert L. Brundage (USA) Volkswagen Special Not known if ran FM
89 Don Hawthorne (USA) MG Not known if ran FM
101 George Roberts (USA) Siata Not known if ran GM
102 Robert W. Samuelson (USA) Siata - Crosley HM
110 Victor V. Sharpe, Jr. (USA) Austin Not known if ran GM
114 Bernie Kousar (USA) Siata HM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 1 (3)

6 h MacDill

Florida National Sports Car Races (Race 3 - MacDill Six Hour Collier Memorial), MacDill Air Force Base,Tampa, Florida Date: 21.2.1953


Circuit length: 6,598 km Race distance: 791,797 km Winner's average speed: 131,966 km/h Attendance: 90000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 John Fitch (USA) Cunningham C4-R 120 1. BM
2. 10 Bill Spear (USA)
Phil Hill (USA) 		Ferrari 340 Mexico 0228AT 119 1. CM
3. 5 Jim Kimberly (USA)
George Huntoon (USA) 		Ferrari 340 America James H. Kimberly 119 2. CM
4. 24 Sherwood Johnston (USA) Jaguar XK120C 117 3. CM
5. 311 Bob Gegen (USA)
David Hirsch (USA) 		Jaguar XK120C XKC 030 116 4. CM
6. 28 Henry Wessells (USA)
James Carson (USA) 		Jaguar XK120C XKC 022? 114 5. CM
7. 9 Fred Warner (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac 114 2. BM
8. 72 Briggs Cunningham (USA) Osca MT4 1500 1124 113 1. FM
9. 70 Ed Lunken (USA)
Charles Hassan (USA) 		Ferrari 166 MM 0054M 107 1. EM
10. 50 Charles Moran (USA)
John Gordon Bennett (USA) 		Ferrari 212 Export 106 1. DM
11. 40 Colby Whitmore (USA)
Art Cheatham (USA) 		Jaguar Special 106 6. CM
12. 94 Karl Brocken (USA) Porsche 356 Coupe 105 2. FM
13. 75 Otto Linton (USA) Siata 208CS CS060 105 2. EM
14. 45 M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)
John Sabel (USA) 		Jaguar XK120 104 7. CM
15. 35 Robert Ryberg (USA)
Ed Hugus (USA) 		Jaguar XK120 104 1. CP
16. 93 Rees Makins (USA)
Frank Bott (USA) 		Osca MT4 1100 1112 103 1. GM
17. 47 Daniel Whitz
Robert Edmison (USA) 		Jaguar XK120 102 2. CP
18. 97 Fred Procter (USA)
Al Koster (USA) 		Porsche 1500 Super 102 3. FM
19. 26 Roger Wing (USA)
Stephen Spitler (USA) 		Jaguar XK120 Special 100 8. CM
20. 100 Robert Keller (USA)
Paul Farago (USA) 		Siata Spyder Fiat ST404BC?? 98 2. GM
21. 95 Bill Lloyd (USA)
LeRoy Thorpe (USA) 		Lester T51 Offenhauser 8 NNK 526 William B. Lloyd 96 4. FM
22. 11 Paul Ceresole (USA) Cisitalia Spyder 95 3. GM
23. 98 Max Goldman (USA) Porsche 356 1500 Super 94 5. FM
24. 33 Don Bridges (USA) Jaguar XK120 91 3. CP
25. 109 Paul Gougelman (USA) Nardi Spyder 89 1. HM
26. 55 Robert Fergus (USA)
Frankie Watts 		MG TC 89 1. FP
27. 62 Clyde Carver (USA)
James Franklin 		Jaguar XK120 89 4. CP
28. 85 Lupton Rainwater (USA)
Dick Richmond 		MG TD 88 2. FP
29. 88 Robert Gary (USA)
Robert Nelson 		MG TC 87 3. FP
30. 64 Kurt Hildebrand (USA)
Bud Seaverns (USA) 		MG TD 86 4. FP
31. 69 Fred Allen (USA) MG TD 85 5. FP
32. 112 Ernest Ritter von Kreidner (USA) Crosley Le Mans 79 2. HM
33. 111 George Schrafft (USA) Palm Beach Crosley Special 70 3. HM
34. 90 Lewis Flink (USA) Siata Gran Sport SL... 68 6. FP
35. 108 George Sanderson (USA) Crosley Hotshot 39 4. GM
Did not finish:
2 Phil Walters (USA) Cunningham C4-R DNF BM
3 James L. Brundage (USA) Allard J2 Lincoln DNF BM
4 Phil Stiles (USA) Cunningham C4-RK R5218 Briggs Cunningham DNF BM
7 Ted Boynton (USA) Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 421/100/110 DNF E
8 Fred Wacker (USA) Allard J2X Cadillac DNF BM
14 Arthur Feuerbacher (USA) Jaguar XK120C DNF C
19 John Negley (USA) Allard J2 Chrysler DNF
22 Jack Ensley (USA) Allard J2X Cadillac DNF BM
31 Robert Blackwood (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 013 DNF C
37 Richard Meagher (USA) Jaguar XK120 DNF C
39 Donald MacNaughton (USA) Nash-Healey DNF C
43 Bill Victor (USA) Jaguar XK120 DNF C
46 Frank Larson (USA) Jaguar XK120 DNF C
65 James Harbour (USA) MG TD DNF F
67 E. J. Koster (USA) Maserati A6GCS DNF E
73 E. J. Tobin (USA) BMW DNF E
74 Bob Holbert (USA) MG TD DNF E
83 Jack Morton (USA) HRG Aerodynamic DNF H
91 James Simpson (USA) Osca MT4 1100 DNF F
96 Bill Fleming (USA) Porsche 356 America 1500 DNF F
110 Claude Haycraft (USA) Austin DNF G
115 James MacCabe (USA) Renault 1063 DNF H
116 Kenneth Ahr (USA) Siata 300BC Spyder Crosley ST425BC DNF H
In entry list:
6 Jim Kimberly (USA) Ferrari 225 S 0220ET Jim Kimberly DM
15 George Huntoon (USA) Jaguar C
23 Reade Tilley (USA) Jaguar C
41 Charles Wallace (USA) Jaguar C
44 Sterling Edwards (USA) Jaguar C
57 Virginia Schleicher (USA) MG TD E
59 Fred R. Cook (USA) Porsche F
66 Fred Scherer (USA) Porsche F
71 Paul Clovis (USA) Porsche E
77 John Bentley (USA) Jaguar C
86 Frank O'Hare (USA) Volkswagen F
92 C. J. Davis (USA) Porsche F
101 George Roberts (USA) Siata F
102 Robert W. Samuelson (USA) Siata - Crosley H
104 Bill Lloyd (USA) Porsche F
114 Bernie Kousar (USA) Siata H
121 Fred Ludington (USA) Siata - Crosley H

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 2 (1)

SCCA National Bergstrom [Production]

Lone Star National Sports Car Races (Production Sports Cars), Bergstrom Air Force Base Date: 12.4.1953


Circuit length: 7,210 km Race distance: 80,467 km Winner's average speed: 120,540 km/h Attendance: 35000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 33 Tom Newcomer (USA) Jaguar XK120 12 1. CP
2. 21 Lupton Rainwater (USA) Jaguar XK120 Coupe 2. CP
3. 23 Harold Fenner (USA) Jaguar XK120 Harold Fenner 3. CP
4. 27 Karl Brocken (USA) Porsche 356 America Coupe 1. FP
5. 15 Ralph Richter (USA) Porsche 2. FP
6. 77 W. J. Banes (USA) MG TC 3. FP
7. 7 Coronel Ray Williams (USA) MG TD 4. FP
8. 39 J. I. Stanley (USA) Morgan 4. CP
9. 42 Stella Chaney Brown (USA) MG TD 5. FP
10. 67 Howard Clifford (USA) Crosley 6. FP
Other starters:
- Falls Morgan Plus 4
In entry list:
13 xxx MG Not known if ran FM
19 G. Alabraith (USA) MG Not known if ran FP
34 Fred R. Cook (USA) Porsche Not known if ran FP
36 A. M. Tomforde (USA) MG Not known if ran FP
37 Ernie Erickson (USA) Jaguar Not known if ran CP
43 E. W. Harrison (USA) Aston Martin Not known if ran DP
53 Harvey Beeler (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FP
55 Charles Wallace (USA) Jaguar Not known if ran CP
60 Donald Rose (USA) Jaguar Not known if ran CP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 2 (2)

SCCA National Bergstrom [Modified]

Lone Star National Sports Car Races (Modified Sports Cars), Bergstrom Air Force Base Date: 12.4.1953


Circuit length: 7,210 km Race distance: 120,701 km Winner's average speed: 137,921 km/h Attendance: 35000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 10 Bill Spear (USA) Ferrari 340 1. CM
2. 8 Fred Wacker (USA) Allard - Cadillac 1. BM
3. 5 Jim Kimberly (USA) Ferrari 340 America 0204A 2. CM
4. 9 Jack Ensley (USA) Allard - Cadillac Jack Ensley 2. BM
5. 3 Dale Duncan (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 015? 3. CM
6. - Charles Wallace (USA) Jaguar XK120C 4. CM
7. 4 Walt Gray (USA) Allard 5. CM
8. 16 Frank Larson (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 020 6. CM
9. - Chuck Leighton (USA) Jaguar XK120 Silverstone 660741 (LT-3) Art Feuerbacher 7. CM
10. 35 J. Robert Schroeder (USA) Jaguar XK120 8. CM
11. 25 George Koehne (USA) Jaguar XK120 9. CM
12. 32 Fred Vanbeuren (USA) Ford Special 10. CM
13. 80 Alex Thomson (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 024 11. CM
14. 29 Ray Lavely (USA) Jaguar XK120 12. CM
15. 58 Bob Said (USA) Osca 1350 George Moffet 1. FM
16. 91 James Simpson (USA) Osca 1500 1123 2. FM
17. 51 Rees Makins (USA) Osca MT4 1100 1112 3. FM
18. 48 Paul Gougelman (USA) Nardi 1. HM
19. - Harold Fenner (USA) MG TD 4. FM
20. 44 Fred Hill (USA) MG TC 5. FM
21. 62 B. Bartendale (USA) MG TC 6. FM
22. 45 John Mays (USA) Fibre Sports 7. FM
23. 18 Robert W. Samuelson (USA) Siata 300BC Crosley ST... 2. HM
24. - Carroll Shelby (USA) MG TC 8. FM
25. 68 Howard Clifford (USA) Crosley 3. HM
Other starters:
11 Roy Scott (USA) Allard BM
In entry list:
1 Sherwood Johnston (USA) Jaguar XK120C Not known if ran CM
6 xxx Ferrari Not known if ran DM
12 Carroll Shelby (USA) Siata Not known if ran HP
24 Robert Wickman (USA) MG Not known if ran FM
26 Jim Saunders (USA) Jowett Jupiter Not known if ran FM
30 J. Salisbury (USA) MG Not known if ran FM
31 Robert Blackwood (USA) Jaguar Not known if ran CM
41 Arthur Feuerbacher (USA) Jaguar Not known if ran CM
46 Phil Hill (USA) Ferrari Not known if ran CM
47 K. Gordon Peebles (USA) MG Not known if ran FM
52 Harvey Beller (USA) Invicta Not known if ran CM
54 Paul Ceresole (USA) Cisitalia Not known if ran GM
56 Don Skogmo (USA) Allard Not known if ran BM
75 Jack McAfee (USA) Ferrari 340 America Berlinetta 0202A Devin Not known if ran CM
98 Johnny Linxwiler (USA) MG Not known if ran FM
100 Sam Flintom (USA) MG Not known if ran FM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 2 (3)

SCCA National Bergstrom [S1.5]

Lone Star National Sports Car Races (Modified and Production Sports Cars under 1500), Bergstrom Air Force Base Date: 12.4.1953


Circuit length: 7,210 km Race distance: 160,934 km Winner's average speed: 127,460 km/h Attendance: 35000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 58 Bob Said (USA) Osca 1350 George Moffet 23 1. FM
2. 49 John von Neumann (USA) Glöckler Nr.3 Porsche 23 2. FM
3. 51 Rees Makins (USA) Osca MT4 1100 1112 3. FM
4. 44 Fred Hill (USA) MG TC 4. FM
5. 15 Ralph Richter (USA) Porsche 1. FP
6. 48 Paul Gougelman (USA) Nardi 1. HM
7. 18 Robert W. Samuelson (USA) Siata 300BC Crosley ST... 2. HM
8. 28 James Harbour (USA) MG TD 2. FP
9. 38 G. Wright (USA) Jowett Jupiter 3. FP
10. 68 Howard Clifford (USA) Crosley 3. HM
In entry list:
14 Carroll Shelby (USA) Porsche Carrol Shelby Not known if ran FM
17 John Talley (USA) MG Not known if ran FM
22 Bill Betts (USA) Crosley W. Betts Not known if ran HM
26 Jim Saunders (USA) Jowett Jupiter Not known if ran FM
27 Karl Brocken (USA) Porsche 356 America Coupe Not known if ran FP
34 Fred R. Cook (USA) Porsche Fred Cook Not known if ran FP
42 Stella Chaney Brown (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FP
47 K. Gordon Peebles (USA) MG Not known if ran FM
54 Paul Ceresole (USA) Cisitalia Not known if ran GM
61 Ed Wilkins (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FM
65 Norman Scott (USA) MG Not known if ran FM
91 James Simpson (USA) Osca 1500 Not known if ran FM
99 Robert Keyes (USA) MG Not known if ran FM
100 Sam Flintom (USA) MG Sam G. Flintom Not known if ran FM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 2 (4)

SCCA National Bergstrom [S+1.5]

Lone Star National Sports Car Races (Modified and Production Sports Cars over 1500), Bergstrom Air Force Base Date: 12.4.1953


Circuit length: 7,210 km Race distance: 160,934 km Winner's average speed: 139,047 km/h Attendance: 35000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 5 Jim Kimberly (USA) Ferrari 340 America 0204A 1. CM
2. - Phil Hill (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 024 A. Thompson 2. CM
3. - Masten Gregory (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 015 3. CM
4. 9 Jack Ensley (USA) Allard - Cadillac Jack Ensley 1. BM
5. 16 Frank Larson (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 020 4. CM
6. 75 Jack McAfee (USA) Ferrari 340 America Berlinetta 0202A Devin 5. CM
7. 4 Walt Gray (USA) Allard 2. CM
8. 21 Lupton Rainwater (USA) Jaguar XK120 Coupe 1. CP
9. 35 J. Robert Schroeder (USA) Jaguar XK120 6. CM
10. 33 Tom Newcomer (USA) Jaguar XK120 2. CP
11. 32 Fred Vanbeuren (USA) Ford Special 7. CM
Did not finish:
- Chuck Leighton (USA) Jaguar XK120 Silverstone 660741 (LT-3) Art Feuerbacher 22 Cooling
1 Sherwood Johnston (USA) Jaguar XK120C 17 Gearbox CM
8 Fred Wacker (USA) Allard - Cadillac 4 Broken piston BM
Other starters:
11 Roy Scott (USA) Allard BM
In entry list:
2 Masten Gregory (USA) Allard Not known if ran BM
3 Dale Duncan (USA) Jaguar XK120C Not known if ran CM
6 xxx Ferrari Not known if ran DM
10 Bill Spear (USA) Ferrari 340 Not known if ran CM
20 Johnny Linxwiler (USA) Jaguar Not known if ran CM
31 Robert Blackwood (USA) Jaguar Not known if ran CM
40 Ralph Grose (USA) Jaguar Not known if ran CM
41 Arthur Feuerbacher (USA) Jaguar Not known if ran CM
46 Phil Hill (USA) Ferrari Not known if ran CM
50 Jack Connally (USA) Jaguar Not known if ran CM
52 Harvey Beller (USA) Invicta Not known if ran CM
55 Charles Wallace (USA) Jaguar Not known if ran CP
56 Don Skogmo (USA) Allard Not known if ran BM
80 Alex Thomson (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 024 Not known if ran CM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 3 (1)

Preliminary Pebble Beach [Novice Handicap S1.5]

Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Race (Race 1 - The Cypres Point Handicap - small cars, Novice Race), Pebble Beach Date: 18.4.1953

Classified:37(F - 34, G - 1, H - 2)

Circuit length: 3,380 km Race distance: 33,796 km Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 33 Harvey Mayer (USA) Osca 1122 10 1. G
2. 49 Bill Whittington (USA) Porsche 356 America 1. F
3. 117 Seymour Leson (USA) Simca Special 2. F
4. 53 Don Dickey (USA) Porsche 356 Super Coupe 3. F
5. 63 Bill Behel (USA) MG TD Mk II 4. F
6. 46 Pinkerton MG TD 5. F
7. 69 Barrows Porsche 356 6. F
8. 37 Pendergraft MG TD 7. F
9. 81 Marks Jowett Jupiter 8. F
10. 80 Lyons MG TD 9. F
11. 89 Hinkley MG TD 10. F
12. 166 Anderson MG TD 11. F
13. 72 Tuttle MG TD 12. F
14. 97 Edmonds MG TD 13. F
15. 96 Harden MG TD 14. F
16. 79 Meacham MG TD Mk II 15. F
17. 59 Adams MG TD 16. F
18. 75 Fraser MG TD 17. F
19. 52 Fortune MG TD 18. F
20. 5 Harper Nardi 1. H
21. 123 St. Louis Porsche 356 19. F
22. 68 Scoville MG TD 20. F
23. 74 Fennie MG TD 21. F
24. 83 Johnston Singer 22. F
25. 167 Jack Anderson (USA) MG TD 23. F
26. 137 A. Adams (USA) MG TD 24. F
27. 58 Richards MG TD 25. F
28. 65 Gaspar MG TD 26. F
29. 54 Harry Eyerly (USA) Crosley 2. H
30. 110 Skivington MG TD 27. F
31. 143 Cleghorn MG TC 28. F
32. 140 Warwick MG TD Mk II 29. F
33. 198 McHenry MG TD 30. F
34. 73 Smythe MG TD 31. F
35. 146 Blackman Singer 32. F
36. 71 Dickenson MG TD 33. F
37. 138 Kessinger MG TD 34. F

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 3 (2)

Preliminary Pebble Beach [Novice Handicap S+1.5]

Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Race (Race 2 - The Cypres Point Handicap - large cars, Novice Race), Pebble Beach Date: 18.4.1953


Circuit length: 3,380 km Race distance: 33,796 km Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 32 Gary Laughlin (USA) Allard J2X Oldsmobile 10 1. B
2. 141 Ray Seher (USA) Jaguar XK120 1. C
3. 107 John Barneson (USA) Allard J2X Cadillac 2. B
4. 164 Donald E. Jones Ford Special 2. C
5. 70 W. A. Garner Jaguar XK120 3. C
6. 31 Fritz Jaguar XK120 M 4. C
7. 40 James Gibbs (USA) Kurtis Kraft 5. C
8. 76 Lozano Jaguar XK120 6. C
9. 85 Kreling Jaguar XK120C s/c 3. B
10. 135 Lamas Jaguar XK120 7. C
11. 47 Johantgen Jaguar XK120 M 8. C
12. 45 Berlo Jaguar XK120 9. C
13. 121 Gagen Jaguar XK120 10. C
14. 160 Hodges Jaguar XK120 M 11. C
15. 132 Buchanan Stutz DV-32 Special 4. B
16. 77 Mann Jaguar XK120 12. C
17. 78 xxx
18. 128 Montonen Jaguar XK120 M 13. C
19. 103 Halley MG - Ford V8 1. D
Did not finish:
130 Warren Gerdes (USA) C-T Special Ford Ardun Fire

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 3 (3)

SCCA National Pebble Beach [S1.5]

Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Race (Race 4 - The Pebble Beach Cup), Pebble Beach Date: 19.4.1953

Started:31
Classified:20(E - 1, F - 15, G - 2, H - 2)

Circuit length: 3,380 km Race distance: 162,222 km Winner's average speed: 96,000 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 50 Ken Miles (GB) MG Special R1 Ken Miles 48 1:40:16,000 1. F
2. 9 Bill David (USA) Osca MT4 1350 1127 2. F
3. 111 Walter Kieckhefer (USA) Porsche 356 Roadster 3. F
4. 33 Randy McDougall (USA) Osca MM 1122 1. G
5. 66 Graham MG TC Special 4. F
6. 7 Balfe MG TC 5. F
7. 21 Chace MG TD 6. F
8. 81 Marks Jowett Jupiter 7. F
9. 12 Pete Lovely (USA) Giaur 1. H
10. 28 Lee MG TD 8. F
11. 197 Hildebrand Nardi - Fiat 2. G
12. 100 Bill Snell (USA) Singer Special 9. F
13. 56 Freutel Porsche 10. F
14. 101 Davis MG TD 11. F
15. 144 Toews MG TC 12. F
16. 15 Bourgeault MG TC s/c 1. E
17. 18 Hayes MG TC 13. F
18. 52 Arnold MG TD 14. F
19. 120 Barrett MG TD 15. F
20. 5 Al Coppel (USA) Nardi 750 BMW 2. H
Did not finish:
- Bill Pringle (USA) Simca Special DNF
- Roger Barlow (USA) Simca Special Drive train
- Louis Van Dyke (USA) Simca Special Engine

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 3 (4)

SCCA National Pebble Beach [S+1.5]

Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Race (Race 5 - The Del Monte Trophy), Pebble Beach Date: 19.4.1953

Started:20
Classified:13(B - 3, C - 7, D - 3)

Circuit length: 3,380 km Race distance: 162,222 km Winner's average speed: 110,176 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 2 Phil Hill (USA) Ferrari 250 MM Vignale Spyder Series I 0260MM Phil Hill 48 1. D
2. 10 Bill Spear (USA) Ferrari 340 Mexico Spyder 0228AT William Spear 1. C
3. 14 Bill Pollack (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac Tom Carsten 1. B
4. 60 Chuck Manning (USA) Manning Mercury Special 2. C
5. 23 Sterling Edwards (USA) - DNP
DNS - Al Coppel (USA) 		Jaguar XK120C XKC 017 Irving Robbins 3. C
6. 55 Sam Weiss (USA) Allard J2X Chrysler 2. B
7. 1 Barry Wagner (USA) Edwards R-26 Chrysler Special Sterling Edwards 3. B
8. 95 Blanks Jaguar XK120 Blanks 4. C
9. 27 Ham Reidy (USA) Edwards R-62 Chrysler Special Sterling Edwards 2. D
10. 38 James Lowe (USA) MG TD Willys 3. D
11. 24 Trotter Aston Martin 5. C
12. 19 Bellesiles Jaguar XK120 M Bellesiles 6. C
13. 16 Fair Allard K2 7. C
Did not finish:
- Fred Wacker (USA) Jaguar XK120 DNF C
3 Don Parkinson (USA) Jaguar XK120C Parkinson Accident C
17 Hastings Harcourt (USA) Jaguar XK120C Harcourt DNF C
Did not start:
26 Sterling Edwards (USA) Jaguar XK120C Sterling Edwards Accident in warm up C
In entry list:
15 Alex Thomson (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 024 Thomson C
20 Sherwood Johnston (USA) Jaguar XK120C Hornburg C
25 Lou Fageol (USA) Jaguar XK120 Super R.Fageol Not known if ran C
67 Lindon Jaguar XK120 Lindon Not known if ran C

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 4 (1)

SCCA National Bridgehampton [Production 1.5]

Bridgehampton Sports Car Races (Race 1 - Sagaponack Throphy), Bridgehampton, Long Island Date: 23.5.1953

Started:13
Classified:9

Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 115,873 km Winner's average speed: 115,551 km/h Attendance: 50000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 92 Dick Thompson (USA) Porsche 356 Richard Thompson 18
2. 89 Al Koster (USA) Porsche 356 Fred Koster 18
3. 104 Bret Hannaway (USA) Porsche 356 Brete Hannaway 18
4. 71 Bill Fleming (USA) Porsche 356 Bill Fleming 18
5. 100 Howard Hanna (USA) Porsche 356 Howard Hanna
6. 97 Pat Riedel (USA) Jowett Jupiter Pat Riedel
7. 93 Bob Said (USA) MG TD Edmund Witalis
8. 99 Fred Bowers (USA) MG TD Fred Bowers
9. 95 William Vaughan (USA) Singer William Kerrigan
Did not finish:
102 John Plaisted (USA) MG TD John Plaisted 5 DNF
90 George Rabe (USA) MG TD George Rabe Bearings
103 E. E. Sterling (USA) MG TD E. E. Sterling DNF
Other starters:
- xxx MG TD
In entry list:
87 Fred Allen (USA) MG Fred F. Allen Not known if ran
88 Richard Cicurel (USA) Porsche 356 Richard Cicurel
91 Bob Salzgaber (USA) MG Robert Salzgaber Not known if ran
94 Roy Hamilton (CDN) MG Roy Hamilton Not known if ran
96 Lammy Lamoreaux (USA) Singer Larry Lamoreaux
101 Charles Marks (USA) Crosley Charles Marks

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 4 (2)

SCCA National Bridgehampton [Modified 1.5]

Bridgehampton Sports Car Races (Race 2 - Mecox Trophy), Bridgehampton, Long Island Date: 23.5.1953

Started:31
Classified:20

Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 115,873 km Winner's average speed: 124,692 km/h Attendance: 50000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 46 Phil Walters (USA) Osca MT4 1350 1124 Briggs Cunningham 18 1. FM 7.
2. 53 Jim Pauley (USA) Bandini - Fiat Jim Pauley 18 2. FM
3. 70 John von Neumann (USA) Glöckler Nr.3 Porsche Max Hoffman 18 3. FM 10.
4. 49 Albert Garthwaite (USA) Osca ex-Cunningham A. A. Garthwaite 4. FM 1.
5. 52 Don Millians (USA) Lester T51 MG KUR 4 Don Millians 5. FM
6. 13 John Gordon Bennett (USA) MG Mark II C. Gordon Bennett 6. FM 9.
7. 50 LeRoy Thorpe (USA) Lester T51 Offenhauser 8 NNK 526 William B. Lloyd 7. FM 16.
8. 81 Lake Underwood (USA) MG Kasimir Krag 8. FM
9. 66 William Eager (USA) MG William Eager 9. FM
10. 48 William Franklin (USA) MG William Fitler 10. FM
11. 59 Ken Denston (USA) Cisitalia Ken Denston 1. GM
12. 54 Candy Poole (USA) PBX Special Crosley Candler H. Poole 1. HM
13. 111 Charles Hassan (USA) Schrafft - Crosley George Schrafft 2. HM
14. 58 Bill Cook (USA) D.B. - Panhard Hobart A. H. Cook 3. HM
15. 62 Tom Luck (USA) Siata Spyder Crosley SC... ?? Bernard Kousar 16 Accident 4. HM
16. 65 Kenneth Ahr (USA) Siata 300BC Crosley ST425BC Ken Ahr 5. HM
17. 60 Isabelle Haskell (USA) Siata 300BC Crosley ST... Isabelle Haskell 16 2. GM
18. 68 Robert Jeness (USA) MG Chuck Couch 11. FM
19. 63 Hal Stetson (USA) Crosley Hal Stetson 6. HM
20. 75 Sheldon Morrill (USA) Bandini - Crosley S. Sheldon Morrill 3. GM
Did not finish:
77 John Bentley (USA) Porsche 356 Roadster ex-Cunningham John Bentley 1 Bent valve 12.
55 Fred Procter (USA) Porsche Roadster F. W. Procter, Jr. Valves
Other starters:
- xxx MG
- xxx MG
- xxx MG
- xxx MG
- xxx Bandini
- xxx SM
51 Roger Merrill (USA) Siata Gran Sport SL... Roger Merrill
57 Thomas Scatchard (USA) Siata 300BC Crosley ST402BC Tom Scatchard
78 Danny Todd (USA) MG Dan Todd
Did not start:
61 Perry Boswell (USA) Siata 300BC Crosley ST... Isabelle Haskell DNS?
83 Antonio Pompeo (I) Siata Tony Pompeo DNS?
In entry list:
17 Charles Kotchan (USA) Fiat Chuck Kotchan Not known if ran
45 Guy Atkins (USA) MG Guy Atkins Not known if ran
47 Gus Ehrman (USA) MG Gus Ehrman Not known if ran
56 Henry Rudkin (USA) Bandini Henry A. Rudkin, Jr. Not known if ran
64 William Vaughan (USA) Singer William Vaughan Not known if ran
67 Paul Ceresole (USA) Cisitalia Paul Ceresole Not known if ran
69 Joseph Ferguson (USA) MG Joe Ferguson Not known if ran
72 Robert Keller (USA) Siata 300BC Fiat ST404BC?? Robert Keller Not known if ran
73 Larry Kulok (USA) MG Larry Kulok Not known if ran
74 Ken Miles (GB) MG K. H. Miles Not known if ran
79 Frank Dominianni (USA) Giaur F. J. Dominanni Not known if ran
80 Homer U. Taskis (USA) MG Homer U. Taskis Not known if ran
82 Robert Jeness (USA) MG Robert Jeness Not known if ran
84 Ralph Deshon (USA) Crosley R. Deshon Not known if ran
85 Fred Allen (USA) MG Fred Allen Not known if ran
86 Otto Linton (USA) Siata Otto Linton

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 4 (3)

SCCA National Bridgehampton [S+1.5]

Bridgehampton Sports Car Races (Race 3 - Bridgehampton Cup & Hamptons Cup), Bridgehampton, Long Island Date: 23.5.1953

Started:30

Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 160,934 km Winner's average speed: Attendance: 50000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
Not classified:
1. 1 Bill Spear (USA) Ferrari 340 Mexico William C. Spear 8 Race cancelled M
2. 46 Phil Walters (USA) Osca MT4 1350 1124 Briggs Cunningham 8 Race cancelled 30.
3. 24 John Negley (USA) Allard Le Mans Chrysler John Negley Race cancelled M
4. 16 Briggs Cunningham (USA) Ferrari 166 Inter 016I Briggs Cunningham Race cancelled M
5. 311 Harry Grey (USA) Jaguar C-type XKC 030 David Hirsch 7 Accident M
Other starters:
- xxx Nardi
- xxx BMW
- xxx BMW
- xxx BMW
- xxx MG s/c
- xxx Ferrari
- xxx MG s/c
- xxx Ferrari
- xxx Nash-Healey
- xxx Jaguar XK120 M
- xxx MG s/c
- xxx Jaguar XK120 M
- xxx Jaguar XK120 M
- xxx Ferrari
- xxx Jaguar XK120 M
- xxx Jaguar XK120
- xxx Jaguar XK120
- xxx Jaguar XK120 M
10 Phil Smyth (CDN) Frazer Nash Mille Miglia 421/100/124 Philip Smythe M
11 Charles Wallace (USA) Jaguar XK120C Charles Wallace M
14 James Carson (USA) Allard J2 James Carson M
15 Phil Walters (USA) Cunningham Briggs Cunningham M
16 George Felton (USA) Jaguar George E. Felton M
19 Walt Hansgen (USA) Jaguar XK120 Special Walter Hansgen M
20 Otto Linton (USA) Siata CS060 Otto Linton M
29 Traver McKenna (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Traver H. McKenna M
32 Henry Wessells (USA) Jaguar C-type Henry W. Wessells, III M
Did not start:
3 Bob Wilder (CDN) Allard J2X Oldsmobile Robert Wilder Fatal accident in practice M
31 Don McKnought (USA) Siata BS501 Donald McKnought DNS? M
In entry list:
2 Peter Grady (USA) Jaguar Peter J. Grady Not known if ran M
4 Russ Boss (USA) Jaguar Russ Boss Not known if ran M
5 Jorge Malbran (USA) Singer s/c Jorge Malbran Not known if ran M
6 Charles Moran (USA) MG s/c Charles Moran, Jr. Not known if ran M
7 Robert Grier (USA) Frazer Nash Mille Miglia 421/100/163 Robert Grier Not known if ran M
8 Robert Ryberg (USA) Jaguar Robert Ryberg Not known if ran M
9 Jack Ensley (USA) Allard Jack Ensley Not known if ran M
12 Robert Yung (USA) Ferrari Robert Yung Not known if ran M
18 George Weaver (USA) Healey D15 George B. Weaver Not known if ran M
21 E. J. Tobin (USA) BMW E. J. Tobin Not known if ran M
22 Bill Lloyd (USA) Ferrari William B. Lloyd Not known if ran M
23 Donald MacNaughton (USA) Nash-Healey Don MacNaughton Not known if ran M
25 Charles Schott (USA) Jaguar Charles Schott Not known if ran M
26 Roger Wing (USA) Jaguar Roger Wing Not known if ran M
27 James D. Altemus (USA) Altemus J. D. Altemus Not known if ran M
28 Perry Fina (USA) Perry Special Perry Fina Not known if ran M
30 Fred Sinon (USA) MG Fred W. Sinon Not known if ran M
33 Don Bridges (USA) Jaguar Don N. Bridges Not known if ran M
34 Vivian Corradini (USA) Ferrari Vivian Corradini Not known if ran M
35 Cass Palmieri (USA) Jaguar Cass Palmieri Not known if ran M
36 John Norwood (USA) MG s/c John Norwood Not known if ran M
37 Fred Dagovar (USA) Jaguar Fred Dagovar Not known if ran P
38 Jim Hendricks (USA) Jaguar J. Hendricks Not known if ran P
39 Ed Hugus (USA) Jaguar R. Ryberg Not known if ran P
40 Don McComb (USA) Jaguar Don McComb Not known if ran P
41 Chester Flynn (YV) Jaguar Chet Flynn Not known if ran M
42 Richard Meagher (USA) Jaguar R. Meagher Not known if ran P
43 Sy Kaback (USA) Jaguar S. C. Kaback Not known if ran P
44 Charles Kotchan (USA) Jaguar Chuck Kotcham Not known if ran P
98 Andy Rosenberger (USA) Jaguar Andy Rosenberger Not known if ran P

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 5 (1)

Preliminary Golden Gate [Novice Handicap 1.5]

The Second Annual Golden Gate Sports Car Races (Race 1 - Golden Gate Handicap), Golden Gate Park, San Francisco Date: 30.5.1953

Classified:24

Circuit length: 4,828 km Race distance: 28,968 km Winner's average speed: Attendance: 80000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 121 Bob Peterson (USA) Porsche 356 Roadster 6 0:19:03,000 1. F
2. 21 Bill Love (USA) Porsche 356 America Coupe 6 2. F
3. 101 Bill Behel (USA) MG TC Special 6 3. F
4. 80 Dick Lyons (USA) MG TC 4. F
5. 117 Seymour Leson (USA) Simca Special 5. F
6. 94 Walter Schmidt (USA) MG TD 6. F
7. 87 Harry Banta (USA) MG TD 7. F
8. 53 Jack Brumby (USA) MG TD 8. F
9. 79 Don Meacham (USA) MG TD 9. F
24. 122 W. C. Pickford (USA) Crosley Special H
- Nick Reynolds (USA) Crosley Special 6 1. H
Did not finish:
- Harry Eyerly (USA) Crosley Special 3 Clutch

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 5 (2)

SCCA National Golden Gate [S1.5]

The Second Annual Golden Gate Sports Car Races (Race 2 - Mayor's Cup Race), Golden Gate Park, San Francisco Date: 30.5.1953


Circuit length: 4,828 km Race distance: 160,934 km Winner's average speed: Attendance: 80000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 50 Ken Miles (GB) MG Special 32 1:28:42,000 1. F
2. 23 Al Coppel (USA) Osca 1100 1. G
3. 66 Bob Gillespie (USA) MG TD Special ex-Bill David Kjel Qvale 2. F
4. 9 Bill David (USA) Osca MT4 1350 1127 3. F
5. 111 Walter Kieckhefer (USA) Porsche 356 Roadster 4. F
6. 121 Jack Barrows (USA) Porsche 356 Roadster 5. F
7. 21 Dick Jones (USA) Porsche 356 America 6. F
8. 169 Cal Marks (USA) Jowett Jupiter 7. F
9. 46 W. Pinkerton (USA) MG TD 8. F
10. 22 Pete Lovely (USA) Giaur - Crosley 1. H
11. 37 Paul Pendergraft (USA) MG TD 9. F
12. 56 Ed Freutel (USA) Porsche 10. F
13. 105 Don Dickey (USA) Porsche 11. F
14. 94 Bill Schmidt (USA) MG TD 12. F
15. 122 Ed Fawcett (USA) Porsche 356 America 13. F
16. 42 Chuck Barrett (USA) MG TD 14. F
17. 123 Glenn St. Louis (USA) Porsche 15. F
18. 110 J. K. Skivington (USA) MG TC 16. F
19. 177 Brent Stockwell (USA) Crosley 2. H
- Michael Graham (USA) MG TD Special s/c ex-Coppel Kjel Qvale 1. E

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 5 (3)

SCCA National Golden Gate [S+1.5]

The Second Annual Golden Gate Sports Car Races (Race 3 - Guardsmen Trophy Race), Golden Gate Park, San Francisco Date: 30.5.1953

Started:20
Classified:12(B - 3, C - 6, D - 2, G - 1)

Circuit length: 4,828 km Race distance: 160,934 km Winner's average speed: Attendance: 80000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 58 Masten Gregory (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 015 1:25:20,000 1. C
2. 30 Jack Armstrong (USA) Allard - Cadillac Chapman 1. B
3. 3 Don Parkinson (USA) Jaguar XK120 Special 2. C
4. 17 Hastings Harcourt (USA) Jaguar XK120C Hastings Harcourt 3. C
5. 23 Al Coppel (USA) Osca 1100 Al Coppel 1. G
6. 93 Ed Ingalls (USA) Chrysler Special 4. C
7. 130 Warren Gerdes (USA) Mameco-Glasspar Special Mercury Ardun 5. C
8. 38 James Lowe (USA) MG TD Willys 1. D
9. 35 Francis Hodges (USA) Healey Silverstone 2. D
10. 8 Robert Louis (USA) Mercury Special 6. C
11. 27 John Fox (USA) Allard - Cadillac 2. B
12. 104 Bill Carmen (USA) Allard - Cadillac 3. B
Did not finish:
2 Phil Hill (USA) Ferrari 250 MM Vignale Spyder Phil Hill 17 Rear axle
- Chris Berlo (USA) Jaguar XK120 Accident
- Thornton High (USA) Baldwin Special Accident
26 Sterling Edwards (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 017? Sterling Edwards Blown head gasket
Other starters:
- Sam Weiss (USA) Allard J2X Chrysler
- Pino Lella (USA) Ferrari 2.3
- Doug Trotter (USA) Aston Martin - GMC
20 Bill Pollack (USA) Jaguar C-type Joe Maybee

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 6

Mt. Equinox Hillclimb

SCCA National Race, Mt. Equinox Hillclimb, Manchester Date: 21.6.1953


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 7 (1)

SCCA National Offutt [Production]

National Sports Car Races Offutt (Race 1 - 50 Miles for Production Sports Cars - All Classes), Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Neb. Date: 5.7.1953


Circuit length: 4,828 km Race distance: 80,467 km Winner's average speed: 112,300 km/h Attendance: 50000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 99 Tom Newcomer (USA) Jaguar XK120 17 1. CP
2. 76 Roger Wing (USA) Jaguar XK120 17 2. CP
3. 15 Ernie Erickson (USA) Jaguar XK120 17 3. CP
4. 54 Phil Moore (USA) Porsche 1. FP
5. 30 John Seibert Jaguar 4. CP
65 William A. Fleming (USA) MG TD 2. FP
64 Ted McGrade (USA) MG TD 3. FP
2 Loyal Katskee (USA) MG TD 4. FP
39 Jim Grove (USA) Jaguar XK120 5. CP
46 Harold Stipe (USA) MG TD 5. FP
68 Ed Spillman (USA) MG TD 6. FP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 7 (2)

SCCA National Offutt [Modified]

National Sports Car Races Offutt (Race 2 - 75 Miles for Modified Sports Cars - All Classes), Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Neb. Date: 5.7.1953


Circuit length: 4,828 km Race distance: 120,701 km Winner's average speed: 121,818 km/h Attendance: 50000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 11 Carroll Shelby (USA) Allard 25 1. BM
2. 45 Jim Hall (USA) Allard 25 2. BM
3. 13 Frank Larson (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 020 25 1. CM
4 John Gordon Bennett (USA) MG TD 1. FM
17 Bill Lloyd (USA) Ferrari 2.7 1. DM
26 Charles Brown (USA) Siata 300BC Crosley ST... 1. HM
37 John Howell (USA) Fairy Special 2. HM
41 Bob McManus (USA) Jaguar XK120C 2. CM
50 Bob Larson (USA) MG TC s/c 2. DM
61 Bob Salzgaber (USA) MG TD 2. FM
7 Rees Makins (USA) Osca 3. FM
9 Jack Ensley (USA) Allard 3. BM
40 Lyeth Jaguar XK120 M 3. CM
43 E. H. Rowley (USA) MG TD s/c 3. DM
89 Sandy MacArthur (USA) Sparrow 3. HM
31 Ray Lavely (USA) Jaguar XK120 4. CM
47 Bruce Montgomery (USA) HRG 4. FM
57 Don Skogmo (USA) Allard 4. BM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 7 (3)

SCCA National Offutt [S1.5]

National Sports Car Races Offutt (Race 3 - 100 Miles for Modified and Production Sports Cars under 1500 cc), Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Neb. Date: 5.7.1953


Circuit length: 4,828 km Race distance: 160,934 km Winner's average speed: 112,794 km/h Attendance: 50000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 91 James Simpson (USA) Osca MT4 34 1. FM
2. 4 John Gordon Bennett (USA) MG TD 34 2. FM
3. 61 Bob Salzgaber (USA) MG TD 34 3. FM
26 Robert W. Samuelson (USA) Siata 300BC Crosley ST... 1. HM
65 William A. Fleming (USA) MG TD 1. FP
14 Ralph Richter (USA) Porsche 2. FP
22 H. B. Robb (USA) Siata 300BC Crosley ST... 2. HM
2 Loyal Katskee (USA) MG TD 3. FP
88 James Riley (USA) Bandini 3. HM
7 Rees Makins (USA) Osca 4. FM
48 Don Bye (USA) MG Mk II 5. FM
47 Bruce Montgomery (USA) HRG 6. FM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 7 (4)

SCCA National Offutt [S+1.5]

National Sports Car Races Offutt (Race 4 - 200 Miles for Modified and Production Sports Cars over 1500 cc), Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Neb. Date: 5.7.1953


Circuit length: 4,828 km Race distance: 321,869 km Winner's average speed: 123,382 km/h Attendance: 50000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 58 Masten Gregory (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 015 Masten Gregory 67 1. CM
2. 12 Carroll Shelby (USA)
Jack McAfee (USA) 		Ferrari 340 Mexico Coupé 2. CM
3. 13 John Urbas (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 020 Dr. John Urbas 3. CM
4. 41 Charles Hassan (USA) Jaguar XK120C 4. CM
5. 1 Fred Wacker (USA) Allard JR 1. BM
6. 6 Marshall Lewis (USA) Ferrari 2.7 1. DM
7. 11 Roy Scott (USA) Allard 2. BM
8. 45 Dale Duncan (USA) Allard 3. BM
9. 17 Bill Lloyd (USA) Ferrari 2.7 Bill Lloyd 2. DM
99 Tom Newcomer (USA) Jaguar XK120 1. CP
10 Ed Lunken (USA) Ferrari 166 MM 0054M 3. DM
16 Hal Ullrich (USA) Excalibur J 4. DM
Did not finish:
- Jim Kimberly (USA) Ferrari 340 America Jim Kimberly 64 DNF
- Fred Warner (USA) Allard Rear end
Other starters:
- xxx Ferrari
- xxx Allard
- xxx Allard
- xxx Allard
- xxx Allard

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 8

Giants' Despair Hillclimb

Giants' Despair National Hill Climb Road Races, Wilkes Barre Date: 24.7.1953

Classified:42(A - 3, B - 8, C - 8, D - 3, E - 1, F - 14, G - 0, H - 2, FIII - 3, Vintage - 0)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 21 Delvan Lee (USA) Allard J2 Del Lee 1 0:01:04,400 1. B
2. 12 John Meyer (USA) Meyer Special John V. Meyer 1 0:01:04,500 2. B
3. 11 John Negley (USA) Allard Le Mans John L. Negley, Jr. 1 0:01:07,600 3. B
4. 6 David Felix (USA) Allard J2X David H. H. Felix 1 0:01:10,000 4. B
5. 36 Lindsey Parsons (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac Lindsey W. Parsons 1 0:01:10,400 5. B
6. 4 Albert Garthwaite (USA) Osca MT4 Albert A. Garthwaite, Jr. 1 0:01:10,500 1. F
7. 19 Stewart Rutherford (USA) Allard K2 Stewart Rutherford 1 0:01:10,700 6. B
8. 50 Roger Chambers (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac Roger J. Chambers, Jr. 1 0:01:10,800 7. B
9. 91 Fritz Koster (USA) Maserati A6GCS 1 0:01:11,000 1. E
10. 10 Jim Hoe (USA) Duesenberg J Arthur J. Hoe 1 0:01:11,700 1. A
11. 13 Jerry Gebby (USA) Duesenberg SJ Jerry E. Gebby 1 0:01:11,800 2. A
12. 67 Fred Procter (USA) Glöckler Nr.3 Porsche Frederic W. Proctor, Jr. 1 0:01:12,500 2. F
13. 63 Bill Lloyd (USA) Lester T51 Offenhauser 8 William B. Lloyd 1 0:01:14,200 3. F
14. 43 Gordon Lipe (USA) Cooper Mk VII Gordon C. Lipe 1 0:01:14,700 1. FIII
15. 17 Dean Gooderham (USA) MG TD Special GMC Dean N. Gooderham 1 0:01:14,800 1. C
15. 31 William Burkey (USA) Jaguar XK120 William A. Burkey 1 0:01:14,800 1. C
17. 90 Fred F. Nemith (USA) Jaguar Special 1 0:01:15,000 2. C
18. 95 Stan Hoffstein (USA) Cooper 1 0:01:17,800 2. FIII
19. 34 John Gordon Bennett (USA) MG TD Special C. G. (John) Bennett 1 0:01:17,900 4. F
20. 83 Whitney Cooper 1 0:01:18,600 3. FIII
21. 38 William Brudereck (USA) Porsche William C. Brudereck 1 0:01:19,400 5. F
21. 40 Gentry Smith (USA) Allard K2 Gentry B. Smith 1 0:01:19,400 8. B
23. 24 Antonio Valdes-Dapena (USA) Jaguar XK120 Antonio Valdes-Dapena 1 0:01:19,500 3. C
24. 20 Ray Leibensperger (USA) MG TC V8 60 R. Leibensperger 1 0:01:20,800 1. D
25. 54 C. F. Fehnel (USA) Nash-Healey C. F. Fehnel, Jr. 1 0:01:20,900 4. C
26. 30 William Burkey (USA) Porsche William A. Burkey 1 0:01:22,000 6. F
27. 44 Dolph Vilardi (USA) PBX Special Candy Poole 1 0:01:22,300 1. H
28. 16 William Infantino (USA) Jaguar XK120 William G. Infantino 1 0:01:22,500 5. C
29. 80 Glen Stautler (USA) Auto Union 1 0:01:22,700 6. C
30. 29 Douglas Morgan (USA) Jaguar XK120 M D. Morgan 1 0:01:23,800 7. C
31. 52 James Killgore (USA) Porsche James N. Killgore, Jr. 1 0:01:25,300 7. F
32. 8 John Negley (USA) Porsche 356 J. L. Negley, Jr. 1 0:01:25,700 8. F
33. 64 Kasimir Krag (USA) MG TD Kasimir E. Krag 1 0:01:27,300 9. F
34. 59 J. J. S. Sherman (USA) Hispano-Suiza J. J. Sherman 1 0:01:30,700 3. A
35. 14 E. W. Howell (USA) MG TD Mk II E. W. Howell 1 0:01:31,300 10. F
36. 28 Peter Fairclough (USA) MG TC Peter Fairclough 1 0:01:34,400 11. F
37. 79 Robert Morgan (USA) Crosley V8 60 1 0:01:34,700 2. D
38. 61 Lester Smalley (USA) Austin A90 Lester Smalley 1 0:01:39,800 3. D
39. 48 Clarence Reichard (USA) MG TD Clarence A. Reichard, Jr. 1 0:01:40,500 12. F
40. 66 Kenneth Ahr (USA) Siata 300BC Spyder Crosley ST425BC Kenneth A. Ahar 1 0:01:41,100 2. H
41. 39 Charles Sheldrake (USA) MG TD Charles K. Sheldrake 1 0:01:44,600 13. F
42. 68 Henry Wessells (USA) MG TD S. Feldman 1 0:01:44,800 14. F
In entry list:
2 Henry Rudkin (USA) Bandini Henry A. Rudkin, Jr. Not known if ran H
9 Traver McKenna (USA) Jaguar XK120 M T. H. McKenna, Jr. Not known if ran C
18 Montrose McMahon (USA) Jaguar XK120 Montrose McMahon Not known if ran C
25 Richard Lyeth (USA) Jaguar XK120 M J. Lyeth, Jr. Not known if ran C
32 Fred Allen (USA) MG Special Fred F. Allen Not known if ran F
37 Frank Dominianni (USA) Giaur Francis J. Dominianni Not known if ran H
41 Robert Publicker (USA) Ferrari Robert B. Publicker Not known if ran D
42 Joe Helweg (USA) MG TC Joseph E. Helweg, Jr. Not known if ran F
45 Guy Atkins (USA) MG TD Guy W. Atkins Not known if ran F
47 Don Bridges (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Don Noel Bridges Not known if ran C
53 Ed Lunken (USA) Ferrari 166 MM 0054M Edmund Lunken Not known if ran E
55 Bob Salzgaber (USA) MG TD Bob Salzgaber Not known if ran F
57 Henry A. Brann (USA) MG TC Henry A. Brann, 3rd. Not known if ran F
60 William Milliken (USA) Bill Milliken, Jr. Not known if ran C
62 Leonard Fanelli (USA) Multi Plex Leonard J. Fanelli Not known if ran F
65 W. C. Pollock (USA) Chadwick Runabout W. C. Pollock Not known if ran Vintage
66 Henry Wessells (USA) Multi Plex Leonard J. Fanelli F
75 Lex duPont (USA) Cooper Mk VI Alexis du Pont Not known if ran FIII

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 9 (1)

Lockbourne [FP]

Ohio Sesqui-centennial National Sports Car Races (Race 1 - Class F Production Sports), Lockbourne Air Force Base, Columbus, Ohio Date: 9.8.1953

Classified:46(FP-1 - 30, FP-2 - 0, FP-3 - 5, FP-4 - 9, FP-5 - 1, FP-6 - 0, FP-7 - 1)

Circuit length: 5,761 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 125,046 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 40 Bernard Kerner (USA) Porsche 356 Super 14 0:38:47,000 1. FP-4
2. 34 Phil Moore (USA) Porsche 356 Super 14 0:38:52,000 2. FP-4
3. 72 Denver Cornett (USA) Porsche 356 Super 14 0:39:04,000 3. FP-4
4. 42 Paul van Antwerpen (USA) Porsche 356 Super 50064 14 0:39:15,000 4. FP-4
5. 44 Bill Kerrigan (USA) Porsche 356 Super 14 0:39:25,000 5. FP-4
6. 41 C. J. Davis (USA) Porsche 356 Super 14 0:39:38,000 6. FP-4
21 Robert Fergus (USA) MG TC 14 0:43:16,000 1. FP-1
46 Phil Cole (USA) Singer SM1500 14 0:44:30,000 1. FP-5
53 Robert Magenheimer (USA) Porsche 356 America 14 0:41:01,000 1. FP-3
24 Don F. Marsh (USA) MG TC 14 0:43:17,000 2. FP-1
38 Walter Short (USA) Porsche 356 America 14 0:41:08,000 2. FP-3
12 Charles E. Stoll, Jr. (USA) MG TD 14 0:43:42,000 3. FP-1
52 Howard Hanna (USA) Porsche 356 America 14 0:41:42,000 3. FP-3
4 William L. Andrews (USA) MG TD 14 0:43:51,000 4. FP-1
36 Robert R. Klinger (USA) Porsche 356 America 14 0:42:30,000 4. FP-3
2 James D. Williams (USA) MG TD 14 0:44:00,000 5. FP-1
23 Jim Brooks (USA) MG TD 14 0:44:09,000 6. FP-1
7 Len Bastrup (USA) MG TD 14 7. FP-1
8 Milton Cooper (USA) MG TD 14 8. FP-1
15 Eugene Smith (USA) MG TD 14 9. FP-1
5 John C. Fergus (USA) MG TD 14 10. FP-1
50 Loyal Katskee (USA) MG TD 14 11. FP-1
17 Richard G. Russell (USA) MG TD 14 12. FP-1
11 Robert K. Tinder (USA) MG TD 14 13. FP-1
3 Bob Kuhn (USA) MG TD Lt. Col. Bob Kuhn 14 14. FP-1
51 Ben Harris (USA) MG TD 14 15. FP-1
19 Eugene De Penaloza (USA) MG TD 14 16. FP-1
16 Ralph Durbin (USA) MG TD 14 17. FP-1
10 Mike Ward (USA) MG TD 14 18. FP-1
28 Lucille Davis (USA) MG TD 14 19. FP-1
27 William Moore (USA) MG TD 14 20. FP-1
57 Gleason MG TD 14 21. FP-1
54 Joseph Kuhn (USA) MG TD 14 22. FP-1
58 Lockarni MG TD 13 23. FP-1
25 Fred Davenport (USA) MG TD 13 24. FP-1
29 Charles Shaw (USA) MG TD 13 25. FP-1
6 Paul Vollmer (USA) MG TD 11 26. FP-1
9 James Harbour (USA) MG TD 11 27. FP-1
1 Wyllie MG TC 5 28. FP-1
14 Harrison G. Dickey (USA) MG TD 5 29. FP-1
20 Carl Chakmakian (USA) MG TD 5 30. FP-1
49 Bob Goldich (USA) Simca 8 1. FP-7
33 Irvin M. Hoff (USA) Porsche 356 America 5. FP-3
43 J. R. Schaeffer (USA) Porsche 356 Super 7. FP-4
55 Bill Fleming (USA) Porsche 356 Super 8. FP-4
45 Chuck Dietrich (USA) Porsche 356 Super 9. FP-4
In entry list:
18 Ted Pappas (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FP-1
22 Wesley Staples (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FP-1
26 William A. Fleming (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FP-1
30 Bill Randle (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FP-1
31 A. F. Staeger (USA) MG TD Mk II Not known if ran FP-2
32 Bob Krasberg (USA) MG TD Mk II Not known if ran FP-2
35 Fred Wilmanns (USA) Porsche 356 America Not known if ran FP-3
37 Klaus Rexroth (USA) Porsche 356 America Not known if ran FP-3
39 Max Goldman (USA) Porsche 356 Super Not known if ran FP-4
47 S. W. Blackburn (USA) Siata Gran Sport Not known if ran FP-6
48 Humbert Cozza (USA) Siata Gran Sport Not known if ran FP-6
56 Lewis Lyle (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FP-1

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 9 (2)

Lockbourne [FM+GM+HM]

Ohio Sesqui-centennial National Sports Car Races (Race 2 - Class F, G, H Sports), Lockbourne Air Force Base, Columbus, Ohio Date: 9.8.1953

Classified:34(FM - 10, FM/MG - 8, GM - 8, HM - 8)

Circuit length: 5,761 km Race distance: 120,701 km Winner's average speed: 129,391 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 91 James Simpson (USA) Osca MT4 James Simpson 21 0:56:04,000 1. FM
2. 12 Fred Procter (USA) Glöckler Nr.3 Porsche 21 0:57:19,000 2. FM
3. 39 Max Goldman (USA) Porsche 21 0:57:22,000 3. FM
4. 4 John Gordon Bennett (USA) MG Mod. 21 0:57:35,000 1. FM/MG
5. 22 Rees Makins (USA) Osca 1133 21 0:58:25,000 1. GM
6. 77 John Bentley (USA) Porsche 356 Roadster 21 0:58:38,000 4. FM
7. 45 Guy Atkins (USA) MG TC Special s/c 21 1:01:25,000 5. FM
8. 35 Paul Gougelman (USA) Nardi Danese 21 1:01:29,000 1. HM
9. 6 Robert Mangenheimer (USA) MG Mod. 21 1:02:37,000 2. FM/MG
10. 111 George Schrafft (USA) Palm Beach Special Crosley 21 1:02:37,000 2. HM
11. 2 Donald Kriplen (USA) MG Mod. 21 1:03:05,000 3. FM/MG
12. 21 Richard W. Gent (USA) Cisitalia 21 1:03:06,000 2. GM
13. 17 Bob Krasberg (USA) MG Mod. 21 1:03:15,000 4. FM/MG
14. 55 Bill Fleming (USA) Porsche 21 1:03:16,000 6. FM
15. 11 Leo McPherson (USA) MG Mod. 21 1:04:56,000 5. FM/MG
16. 20 Paul Ceresole (USA) Cisitalia 21 1:07:24,000 3. GM
17. 25 Isabelle Haskell (USA) Siata 300BC Spyder Crosley ST... 21 1:09:10,000 4. GM
18. 25 William C. Dodds (USA) Crosley Super Sport 21 1:09:16,000 3. HM
28 John Brooks (USA) Crosley Super Sport 20 4. HM
89 Sandy MacArthur (USA) Sparrow - Crosley 20 5. HM
22 Wesley Staples (USA) MG Mod. 20 6. FM/MG
57 Lewis Lyle (USA) MG Mod. 19 7. FM/MG
33 Dick Yares (USA) Siata 300BC Sport Spyder Crosley ST407BC Ecurie Broque 18 6. HM
23 Phillip Forsyth (USA) Fiat Balilla 17 5. GM
18 William B. Taylor (USA) Cisitalia 14 6. GM
29 Henry Rudkin (USA) Bandini - Crosley 14 7. HM
8 Bob Salzgaber (USA) MG Special 10 8. FM
32 George Roberts (USA) Siata 300BC Spyder Crosley ST... George H. Roberts? 8 8. HM
19 John Mays (USA) Fiber Sport 7 7. GM
16 Karl Brocken (USA) Uihlein Special 7 9. FM
24 Robert Keller (USA) Siata 300BC Spyder Spl. ST404BC?? 4 8. GM
36 W. Adams (USA) Siata Gran Sport SL... 4 10. FM
9 E. W. Howell (USA) MG Mod. 2 8. FM/MG
5 Frank O'Hare (USA) MG Special 7. FM
In entry list:
1 Fred Allen (USA) MG Special Not known if ran FM
3 Wilfred J. De Champlain (USA) MG Mod. Not known if ran FM/MG
7 Anton Stica (USA) MG Mod. Not known if ran FM/MG
10 Frank Meiners (USA) MG Special Not known if ran FM
14 Eugene E. Kerrigan (USA) Simca 9 Sport Not known if ran FM
15 LeRoy Thorpe (USA) Lester - Offenhauser Not known if ran FM
17 Robert Fergus (USA) Porsche (Mod.) Not known if ran FM
26 Hal Stetson (USA) Crosley Super Sport Not known if ran HM
27 James McNamara (USA) Crosley Super Sport Not known if ran HM
30 Kenneth Ahr (USA) Siata Spyder Not known if ran HM
53 William D. Nelson (USA) MG Mod. Not known if ran FM/MG

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 9 (3)

Lockbourne [CP]

Ohio Sesqui-centennial National Sports Car Races (Race 3 - Class C Production Sports), Lockbourne Air Force Base, Columbus, Ohio Date: 9.8.1953

Classified:22(CP - 8, CP/FM - 7, CP/OM - 6)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
15 M. R. J. Wyllie (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 21 1. CP/OM
18 Robert Ryberg (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 21 1. Special
52 Robert Gary (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 21 1. CP/FM
76 Roger Wing (USA) Jaguar XK120 21 1. CP
4 Jack Manting (USA) Jaguar XK120 2. CP
11 Werner Noonan (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 2. CP/FM
14 William Cooper (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 2. CP/OM
12 Bruce Kerr (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 3. CP/OM
19 Walter Heermann (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 3. CP/FM
25 Jack Ensley (USA) Jaguar XK120 3. CP
15 Bill Heldt (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 4. CP/FM
19 J. R. Shaefer Jaguar XK120 M 4. CP/OM
98 Andy Rosenberger (USA) Jaguar XK120 4. CP
7 Delbert Palmer (USA) Jaguar XK120 5. CP
17 Robert Donnelly (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 5. CP/FM
23 John Moncur (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 5. CP/OM
2 Don McComb (USA) Jaguar XK120 6. CP
16 Newton Skillman (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 6. CP/FM
17 Leonard Karber (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 6. CP/OM
11 Wilson Jaguar XK120 7. CP
20 Robert R. Klinger (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 7. CP/FM
1 John J. H. Tjaarda (USA) Jaguar XK120 8. CP
In entry list:
3 Jim Grove (USA) Jaguar XK120 Not known if ran CP
5 Grover C. Gedney (USA) Jaguar XK120 Not known if ran CP
6 Clyde Carver (USA) Jaguar XK120 Not known if ran CP
8 H. M. Allen (USA) Jaguar XK120 Not known if ran CP
9 Bill Randle (USA) Jaguar XK120 Not known if ran CP
10 Leech Cracraft (USA) Jaguar XK120 Not known if ran CP
16 Richard Lyeth (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Not known if ran CP/?M
21 Frank Bott (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Not known if ran CP/?M
22 Bob Davis (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Not known if ran CP/?M
24 David Dukes (USA) Jaguar XK120 Not known if ran CP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 9 (4)

Lockbourne [UR+BM+CM+DM+EM]

Ohio Sesqui-centennial National Sports Car Races (Race 4 - Unrestricted and Class B, C, D & E Sports), Lockbourne Air Force Base, Columbus, Ohio Date: 9.8.1953

Classified:33(UR - 4, BM - 8, CM - 7, DM - 5, EM - 9)

Circuit length: 5,761 km Race distance: 160,934 km Winner's average speed: 149,025 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 11 Bill Spear (USA) Ferrari 340 America 28 1:05:01,000 1. CM 10.
2. 58 Masten Gregory (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 015 Masten Gregory 28 1:06:12,000 2. CM
3. 5 Jim Kimberly (USA) Ferrari 340 America Jim Kimberly 28 1:06:22,000 3. CM
4. 30 Sherwood Johnston (USA) Ferrari 28 1:06:39,000 1. DM
5. 74 Charles Wallace (USA) Jaguar XK120C 28 1:06:40,000 4. CM
6. 8 John Negley (USA) Allard - Chrysler 28 1:07:05,000 1. BM
7. 14 Robert Fergus (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 010? 28 1:07:10,000 5. CM
8. 38 Fritz Koster (USA) Maserati 28 1:09:24,000 1. EM
9. 75 Chuck Leighton (USA) Jaguar XK120 Silverstone 660741 (LT-3) 28 1:09:50,000 6. CM
10. 6 Fred Warner (USA) Allard J2X 28 1:11:20,000 2. BM
10 Colby Whitmore (USA) Jaguar Special 28 1:13:27,000 1. UR
7 Ted Boynton (USA) Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 421/100/110 28 1:11:31,000 2. EM
22 Bob Davis (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 28 2. UR
27 Otto Linton (USA) Siata 208CS CS060 28 1:16:25,000 3. EM
19 Hal Ullrich (USA) Excalibur J Wyllis Brook Stevens 27 2. DM
12 Henry Wessells (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 022 27 7. CM
21 Alvin S. Penn (USA) Healey Silverstone D30 26 3. DM
39 Bob Salzgaber (USA) Allard J2X 26 3. BM
31 Robert Blackwood (USA) Siata 208CS CS069? 26 4. EM
44 Norm Patton (USA) Allard Le Mans 25 4. BM
51 Walt Gray (USA) Allard J2X 25 5. BM
28 Bob Larson (USA) MG TC s/c 23 5. EM
25 Suzy Dietrich (USA) MG TC s/c 23 6. EM
24 Ed Lunken (USA) Ferrari 166 22 7. EM
26 Virginia Schleicher (USA) MG TD s/c 21 8. EM
2 Richard Chamberlain (USA) Ford Special 19 3. UR
9 Howard Bosken (USA) Allard L4 14 4. UR
22 Clifton McIntire (USA) Norris Special 13 4. DM
66 Lee Allard 8 6. BM
23 Robert Edmison (USA) MG TD V8-60 5 5. DM
4 Jack Ensley (USA) Allard - Cadillac 5 7. BM
1 Reade Tilley (USA) Allard JR 1 8. BM
29 Bill Randle (USA) MG TD s/c 1 9. EM
In entry list:
3 Woodie Garber (USA) Alfa Romeo 2C Not known if ran UR
15 M. R. J. Wyllie (USA) Jaguar XK120 Not known if ran CM
16 Newton Skillman (USA) Jaguar XK120 Not known if ran CM
17 Leonard Karber (USA) Jaguar XK120 Not known if ran CM
18 Bill Lloyd (USA) Ferrari 212 Not known if ran DM
20 Jim Feld (USA) Excalibur J Not known if ran DM
33 Don Bridges (USA) Jaguar XK120 Not known if ran CM
37 Charles Hassan (USA) Kieft Not known if ran UR
43 Bob McManus (USA) Maserati 8 CL Not known if ran UR
57 Dale Duncan (USA) Jaguar XK120C Not known if ran CM
111 John Bentley (USA) Allard J2X Not known if ran BM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 9 (5)

Lockbourne [Handicap]

Ohio Sesqui-centennial National Sports Car Races (Race 5 - Handicap Race), Lockbourne Air Force Base, Columbus, Ohio Date: 9.8.1953

Classified:23(UR - 1, BM - 1, CM - 5, DM - 1, EM - 1, FM - 1, GM - 3, HM - 1, CP - 2, FP - 7)

Circuit length: 5,761 km Race distance: 120,701 km Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 6 Fred Warner (USA) Allard J2X 21 0:48:15,000 BM
2. 10 Colby Whitmore (USA) Jaguar Special 21 0:49:47,000 UR
3. 21 Robert Fergus (USA) MG TC 21 1:02:44,000 FP
4. 45 Guy Atkins (USA) MG TC Special s/c 21 0:59:13,000 FM
5. 25 Isabelle Haskell (USA) Siata 300BC Spyder Crosley ST... 21 1:02:59,000 GM
6. 20 Paul Ceresole (USA) Cisitalia 21 1:00:53,000 GM
7. 111 George Schrafft (USA) Palm Beach Special Crosley 21 1:00:30,000 HM
8. 25 Jack Ensley (USA) Jaguar XK120 21 0:54:56,000 CP
9. 5 Jim Kimberly (USA) Ferrari 340 America Jim Kimberly 21 0:48:37,000 CM
10. 30 Sherwood Johnston (USA) Ferrari 21 0:49:18,000 DM
11. 75 Chuck Leighton (USA) Jaguar XK120 Silverstone 660741 (LT-3) 21 0:50:48,000 CM
12. 12 Henry Wessells (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 022 21 0:50:52,000 CM
13. 76 Roger Wing (USA) Jaguar XK120 21 0:54:29,000 CP
14. 53 Robert Magenheimer (USA) Porsche 356 America 21 1:00:32,000 FP
15. 11 Bill Spear (USA) Ferrari 340 America 21 0:47:37,000 CM
16. 22 Rees Makins (USA) Osca 1133 21 0:56:53,000 GM
17. 46 Phil Cole (USA) Singer SM1500 21 1:05:24,000 FP
18. 58 Masten Gregory (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 015 Masten Gregory 21 0:49:29,000 CM
19. 16 Ralph Durbin (USA) MG TD 21 1:06:04,000 FP
20. 52 Howard Hanna (USA) Porsche 356 America 21 1:02:13,000 FP
21. 11 Robert K. Tinder (USA) MG TD 21 1:06:31,000 FP
22. 38 Fritz Koster (USA) Maserati 21 0:53:40,000 EM
23. 9 James Harbour (USA) MG TD 21 1:07:32,000 FP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 10 (1)

Moffett [S1.5]

SCCA National Races, Moffett Naval Air Station Race (Race 1 - Captain's Cup Race), Moffett Field Naval Air Station Date: 16.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: 123,920 km Winner's average speed: 114,424 km/h Attendance: 50000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Jack McAfee (USA) Porsche 356 1:04:56,400
2. - Chick Leson (USA) Simca Competition
3. - Bob Gillespie (USA) MG TC Special
Did not finish:
- Al Coppel (USA) Osca Oil pressure
- Ken Miles (GB) MG Special Clutch

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 10 (2)

Moffett [Novice]

SCCA National Races, Moffett Naval Air Station Race (Race 2 - Navcad Trophy), Moffett Field Naval Air Station Date: 16.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: 33,796 km Winner's average speed: Attendance: 50000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Robert Cardwell (USA) Allard J2X Chrysler 0:16:21,800
2. - John Barneson (USA) Allard J2X Cadillac
3. 34 Chuck Daigh (USA) Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 10 (3)

2.5 h Moffett [Handicap]

SCCA National Races, Moffett Naval Air Station Race (Race 3 - Moffett Field Handicap), Moffett Field Naval Air Station Date: 16.8.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: 309,799 km Winner's average speed: 123,920 km/h Attendance: 50000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 30 Bill Stroppe (USA) Kurtis - Mercury Bill Stroppe 2:30:00,000
2. - Doug Trotter (USA) Aston Martin - GMC
3. 50 Ken Miles (GB) MG Special S1.5
4. - Chapman Allard - Cadillac
Did not finish:
2 Phil Hill (USA) Ferrari 250 MM 0260MM 0 Differential

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 11 (1)

SCCA National Janesville [Novice]

The Jaycee Sponsored Janesville National Sports Car Races (Race 1 - Kimberly Cup), Janesville, Rock Country Municipal Airport Date: 23.8.1953

Started:41
Classified:37

Circuit length: Race distance: 66,627 km Winner's average speed: 103,803 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Howard Bosken (USA) Allard 1. CM
2. - Delbert Palmer (USA) Jaguar XK120 1. CP
3. - Leonard Karber (USA) Jaguar XK120 2. CP
4. - Robert White (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 2. CM
5. - Newton Skillman (USA) Jaguar XK120 3. CP
6. - Karl Kopplin (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 3. CM
7. - Dan Lange (USA) Jaguar XK120
8. - James Seubert (USA) Jaguar XK120
9. - M. P. Christensen (USA) Porsche 356 1. FP
10. - Clarence Graham (USA) Jaguar XK120 M
11. - Jim Brooks (USA) MG TD 2. FP
12. - Harley Watts (USA) MG TC 3. FP
13. - William Randall (USA) MG TD s/c 1. EM
14. - Jack Wherry (USA) HRG 2. EM
15. - Ted McGrade (USA) MG TD
16. - Herman Behm (USA) MG TD
17. - John German (USA) MG TD
18. - Carl Haas (USA) MG TD
19. - Ralph Durbin (USA) MG TD
20. - D. M. Burgess (USA) MG TF
21. - E. Stephenson (USA) MG TD
22. - George Garland (USA) MG TD Mk II
23. - John G. Whitlock (USA) MG TD
24. - Art Bunker (USA) MG TD
25. - Steve Peavey (USA) MG TD
26. - William Moore (USA) MG TD
27. - Mike Ward (USA) MG TD
28. - M. Darwin Sandy (USA) Siata 1. HM
29. - John Goans (USA) MG TC
30. - Fred Davenport (USA) MG TD
31. - S. H. Arnolt (USA) Nardi 2. HM
32. - Barbara Goodman (USA) Singer
33. - Shakespeare Porsche
34. - Fred Scherer (USA) MG TD
35. - R. H. G. Porter (USA) MG TD
36. - D. R. McNamara (USA) MG TC
37. - Harry Danforth (USA) Jaguar XK120
Did not finish:
38. - K. C. Kerrihard (USA) MG TC 10 DNF
39. - Steve Blum (USA) MG TD 7 DNF
40. - Fred Reynolds (USA) MG TD 2 DNF
41. - John Brooks (USA) Crosley 1 DNF

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 11 (2)

SCCA National Janesville [CP+FP]

The Jaycee Sponsored Janesville National Sports Car Races (Race 2 - Rosenberger Trophy), Janesville, Rock Country Municipal Airport Date: 23.8.1953

Started:26(CP - 10, FP - 16)
Classified:18(CP - 6, FP - 12)

Circuit length: Race distance: 121,506 km Winner's average speed: 103,803 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Roger Wing (USA) Jaguar XK120 1. CP
2. - Jack Ensley (USA) Jaguar XK120 2. CP
3. - Don Parker (USA) Jaguar XK120 3. CP
4. - Andy Rosenberger (USA) Jaguar XK120 4. CP
5. - Tom Newcomer (USA) Jaguar XK120 5. CP
6. - Robert Fergus (USA) MG TC 1. FP
7. - William A. Fleming (USA) MG TD 2. FP
8. - John Brooks (USA) MG 3. FP
9. - Phil Cole (USA) Singer 4. FP
10. - John G. Whitlock (USA) MG TD 5. FP
11. - Herman Behm (USA) MG 6. FP
12. - Ralph Durbin (USA) MG 7. FP
13. - H. E. Stephenson (USA) MG 8. FP
14. - Loyal Katskee (USA) MG 9. FP
15. - Ben Harris (USA) MG 10. FP
16. - Ed Merideth (USA) MG 11. FP
17. - B. W. Coan (USA) Jaguar XK120 6. CP
18. - Bruce Montgomery (USA) MG 12. FP
Did not finish:
- Orlo Koenig (USA) MG 13 DNF 15. FP
- Palmer Jaguar XK120 12 DNF 7. CP
- Jim Grove (USA) Jaguar XK120 11 DNF 8. CP
- Art Bunker (USA) MG 6 DNF 14. FP
- Charles B. Wilson (USA) Jaguar XK120 5 DNF 9. CP
- Carl Schmidt (USA) Singer 5 DNF 13. FP
- Robert Erfmeyer (USA) MG 4 DNF 16. FP
- Robert Gary (USA) Jaguar XK120 1 DNF 10. CP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 11 (3)

SCCA National Janesville [CM+FP]

The Jaycee Sponsored Janesville National Sports Car Races (Race 3 - Chevrolet Trophy), Janesville, Rock Country Municipal Airport Date: 23.8.1953

Started:24(CM - 9, FP - 15)
Classified:20(CM - 7, FP - 13)

Circuit length: Race distance: 89,319 km Winner's average speed: 105,090 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Andy Rosenberger (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 1. CM
2. - Jack Manting (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 2. CM
3. - Robert White (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 3. CM
4. - Werner Noonan (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 4. CM
5. - Newton Skillman (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 5. CM
6. - Leonard Karber (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 6. CM
7. - Donnelly Jaguar XK120 M 7. CM
8. - Max Goldman (USA) Porsche 356 1. FP
9. - Jim Davies (USA) Porsche 356 2. FP
10. - Don Warren (USA) Porsche 356 3. FP
11. - Paul van Antwerpen (USA) Porsche 356 50064 4. FP
12. - Phil Moore (USA) Porsche 356 5. FP
13. - Walter Short (USA) Porsche 356 America 6. FP
14. - Norman Carlson (USA) Porsche 356 America 7. FP
15. - Robert Magenheimer (USA) Porsche 356 America 8. FP
16. - M. P. Christensen (USA) Porsche 356 9. FP
17. - Fred Wilmanns (USA) Porsche 356 America 10. FP
18. - George Garland (USA) MG TD Mk II 11. FP
19. - Don Davis (USA) MG TD Mk II 12. FP
20. - Harold Stipe (USA) Porsche 356 13. FP
Did not finish:
- Dick Murphy (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 12 DNF 8. CM
- Don Hawthorne (USA) Porsche 356 8 DNF 14. FP
- Don Short (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 4 DNF 9. CM
- Bob Salzgaber (USA) MG TD Mk II 4 DNF 15. FP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 11 (4)

SCCA National Janesville [S1.5]

The Jaycee Sponsored Janesville National Sports Car Races (Race 5 - Jaycee Cup), Janesville, Rock Country Municipal Airport Date: 23.8.1953

Started:30
Classified:21

Circuit length: Race distance: 119,092 km Winner's average speed: 106,378 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - John Gordon Bennett (USA) Osca 20 1. FM
2. 77 Rees Makins (USA) Osca 2. FM
3. - Frank Bott (USA) Osca 3. FM
4. - Bob Salzgaber (USA) MG TD 4. FM
5. - Max Goldman (USA) Porsche 356 1. FP
6. - Charles Finkl (USA) Porsche 5. FM
7. - Don Warren (USA) Porsche 356 2. FP
8. - Bob Krasberg (USA) MG TD 6. FM
9. - Robert Magenheimer (USA) Porsche 356 America 3. FP
10. - Jack Wherry (USA) HRG
11. - John G. Whitlock (USA) MG TD
12. - Phil Cole (USA) Singer
13. - John Mays (USA) Fiber Sports Special Crosley 1. H
14. - Harold Stipe (USA) MG TD Mk II
15. - Tom Newcomer (USA) MG TC
16. - Ted McGrade (USA) MG
17. - Ralph Durbin (USA)
18. - M. Darwin Sandy (USA) Siata 2. H
19. - Barbara Goodman (USA) Singer
20. - Don Davis, Jr. (USA) MG TD
21. - S. H. Arnolt (USA) Nardi
Did not finish:
- Paul Gougelman (USA) Nardi 16 DNF
- Eddie Jones (USA) Siata 15 DNF
- Robert Fergus (USA) MG TC 13 DNF
- Dickens MG TC 11 DNF
- John Schmidt (USA) MG TC 11 DNF
- James Floria (USA) Siata 7 DNF
- Paul Clovis (USA) Porsche 7 DNF
- Bud Seaverns (USA) MG TC 4 DNF
- Bruce Montgomery (USA) HRG 1 DNF

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 11 (5)

SCCA National Janesville [BM+CM+DM+EM+CP]

The Jaycee Sponsored Janesville National Sports Car Races (Parker Pen Trophy), Janesville, Rock Country Municipal Airport Date: 23.8.1953

Started:21
Classified:16

Circuit length: Race distance: 148,864 km Winner's average speed: 118,931 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 5 Jim Kimberly (USA) Ferrari 340 America 1. CM
2. - Masten Gregory (USA) Jaguar XK120C 2. CM
3. 6 Ed Lunken (USA) Ferrari 225 S 0220ET 1. DM
4. - Bill Spear (USA) Ferrari 225 S 0218ET 2. DM
5. - Charles Wallace (USA) Jaguar XK120C 3. CM
6. - Chuck Leighton (USA) Jaguar XK120 Silverstone 660741 (LT-3) 1. BM
7. 1 Hal Ullrich (USA) Excalibur 3. DM
8. - Roger Wing (USA) Jaguar XK120 1. CP
9. - Ted Boynton (USA) Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 421/100/110 1. EM
10. - Don Skogmo (USA) Allard 2. BM
11. 11 Jim Feld (USA) Excalibur 4. DM
12. - B. W. Coan (USA) Jaguar XK120 2. CP
13. - Bob Larson (USA) MG TC s/c 2. EM
14. - Jim Grove (USA) Jaguar XK120 3. CP
15. - Tom Newcomer (USA) Jaguar XK120
16. - Suzy Dietrich (USA) MG TC s/c 3. EM
Did not finish:
- Norm Patton (USA) Allard 22 DNF
- Robert Gary (USA) Jaguar XK120 21 DNF
- Jack Ensley (USA) Jaguar XK120 17 DNF
- Chuck Dietrich (USA) MG TD s/c 13 DNF
- William Cooper (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 11 DNF

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 12 (1)

SCCA National Thompson [FM]

Thompson National Races (Race 1), Thompson Raceway Date: 6.9.1953

Started:11
Classified:9

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 99,580 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 94 William Eager (USA) MG TC 10 0:14:33,500 1. FM
2. 97 John Bigelow (USA) Porsche 10 0:15:29,700 2. FM
3. 20 Bill Fleming (USA) Porsche 10 0:15:31,800 3. FM
4. 51 Charles Limbacher (USA) MG 10 0:15:32,700 4. FM
5. 67 H. Crook (USA) Porsche 10 0:16:03,000 5. FM
6. 61 Ed Licht (USA) MG 10 0:16:38,400 6. FM
7. 47 Dorothy Smith (USA) Porsche
8. 28 Paul Flickinger (USA) MG
9. 62 Phil Schwartz (USA) MG
Did not finish:
18 Frank Miller (USA) Porsche 6 DNF
66 Charles Deane (USA) Porsche 5 DNF

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 12 (2)

SCCA National Thompson [UR+FIII]

Thompson National Races (Race 2), Thompson Raceway Date: 6.9.1953

Started:10
Classified:7(UR - 4, FIII - 3)

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 105,185 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 5 George Weaver (USA) Healey - Oldsmobile D15 10 0:13:46,200 1. UR
2. 75 Lex duPont (USA) Cooper 10 0:13:46,400 1. FIII
3. 86 Frank Bott (USA) Osca 10 0:13:54,000 2. UR
84 Jacques DuPont (USA) Cooper 10 0:14:14,100 2. FIII
8 Phil Cade (USA) Maserati V8RI 4501 10 0:14:16,400 3. UR
82 Rowland Keith (CDN) Cooper 10 0:14:15,800 3. FIII
- Evelyn Mull (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 4. UR
Did not finish:
76 Harry Whitney (USA) Cooper 4 DNF
81 Gordon Lipe (USA) Cooper 4 DNF
17 Stewart Rutherford (USA) Allard K2 0 DNF

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 12 (3)

SCCA National Thompson [CP]

Thompson National Races (Race 3), Thompson Raceway Date: 6.9.1953

Started:9(CP - 9)
Classified:6(CP - 6)

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 102,808 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 15 Pete Crocker (USA) Jaguar XK120 10 0:14:05,000 1. CP
2. 16 Richard Perrin (USA) Jaguar XK120 10 0:14:07,700 2. CP
3. 2 Gleb Derujinsky (USA) Jaguar XK120 10 0:14:31,200 3. CP
4. 29 Bob Bucher (USA) Jaguar XK120 10 0:14:32,100 4. CP
5. 14 Harris Fahnestock (USA) Jaguar XK120 10 0:14:33,000 5. CP
6. 69 S. Plaisance (USA) Jaguar XK120 10 0:15:11,400 6. CP
Did not finish:
71 Bob Puleston (USA) Jaguar XK120 7 DNF CP
46 xxx Jaguar XK120 6 DNF CP
57 Don McComb (USA) Jaguar XK120 5 DNF CP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 12 (4)

SCCA National Thompson [GM+HM]

Thompson National Races (Race 4), Thompson Raceway Date: 6.9.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 94,935 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 4 Henry Rudkin (USA) Bandini 10 0:15:15,400 1. HM
2. 44 Frank Dominianni (USA) Giaur - Crosley Frank Dominiani 10 0:15:33,900 2. HM
3. 22 Hal Stetson (USA) Crosley 10 0:15:37,800 3. HM
4. 111 George Schrafft (USA) PB - Crosley 10 0:15:59,800 4. HM
33 Charles Marks (USA) Crosley 10 0:16:31,800 5. HM
- Bruce Taylor (USA) Cisitalia 1. GM
Did not finish:
- Candy Poole (USA) PBX - Crosley DNF
- Isabelle Haskell (USA) Siata 300BC Crosley ST... Engine
- Walt Kern (USA) Siata 300BC Fiat ST... Engine

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 12 (5)

SCCA National Thompson [FP]

Thompson National Races (Race 5), Thompson Raceway Date: 6.9.1953

Started:12
Classified:11

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 90,604 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 24 Bob Holbert (USA) MG TD 15 0:23:59,800 1. FP
2. 38 Gus Ehrman (USA) MG 15 0:24:02,400 2. FP
3. 90 Mike Rodney (USA) MG 15 0:24:09,600 3. FP
4. 4 W. Bowden (USA) MG 15 0:24:11,400 4. FP
5. 26 Charles Callanan (USA) MG 15 0:24:12,300 5. FP
6. 12 John Plaisted (USA) MG 15 0:24:19,200 6. FP
7. 78 Len Bastrup (USA) MG
8. 25 Harry Dager (USA) MG
9. 52 Fred Bowers (USA) MG
10. 70 Charles Collins (USA) MG
11. 27 Robert Densmore (USA) MG
Did not finish:
39 Dean McCarthy (USA) MG 4 DNF

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 12 (6)

SCCA National Thompson [CM]

Thompson National Races (Race 6), Thompson Raceway Date: 6.9.1953

Started:10(CM - 10)
Classified:10(CM - 10)

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 111,373 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 88 Masten Gregory (USA) Jaguar C-type XKC 022 10 0:13:03,400 1. CM
2. 30 Walt Hansgen (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 10 0:13:08,400 2. CM
3. 74 Sherwood Johnston (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 10 0:13:09,400 3. CM
4. 21 Jack Crusoe (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 10 0:13:40,200 4. CM
5. 37 Tom Groskritz (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 10 0:14:17,400 5. CM
6. 9 Traver McKenna (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 10 0:14:22,800 6. CM
7. 83 Dan Boylan (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 7. CM
8. 73 Paul Timmins (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 8. CM
9. 1N William F. Woodbury (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 9. CM
10. 31 John B. Mull (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 10. CM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 12 (7)

SCCA National Thompson [BM+DM+EM]

Thompson National Races (Race 7), Thompson Raceway Date: 6.9.1953

Started:13
Classified:9

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 113,823 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 32 Phil Walters (USA) Cunningham C4-RK R5218 Briggs Cunningham 10 0:12:43,200 1. BM
2. 56 Bill Spear (USA) Ferrari 2.7 10 0:13:06,800 1. DM
3. 11 John Negley (USA) Allard J2X Chrysler 10 0:13:12,500 2. BM
4. 2 Preston Gray (USA) Allard J2X Cadillac 10 0:13:36,200 3. BM
5. 34 Briggs Cunningham (USA) Ferrari 166 Inter 016I Briggs S. Cunningham 10 0:13:41,000 1. EM
6. 93 David Michaels (USA) MG - Offenhauser 10 0:14:36,400 2. EM
7. 79 Harry Beck (USA) Morgan Plus 4 10 0:14:49,200 2. DM
8. 95 F. Randolph Pearsall (USA) Austin-Healey 100 10 0:14:52,200 3. DM
9. 49 Robert Edmison (USA) MG V8 10 0:16:27,600 4. DM
Did not finish:
1 Bill Lloyd (USA) Siata 208CS Stab. Farina CS056 4 DNF
85 John Norwood (USA) MG TC s/c 3 DNF
96 Phil Smyth (CDN) Frazer Nash 2 DNF
17 Stewart Rutherford (USA) Allard K2 1 Broken gear lever

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 12 (8)

SCCA National Thompson [FM]

Thompson National Races (Race 8), Thompson Raceway Date: 6.9.1953

Started:10(FM - 10)
Classified:9(FM - 9)

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 105,134 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 33 Briggs Cunningham, Jr. (USA) Osca MT4 1124 Briggs Cunningham 10 0:13:46,200 1. FM
2. 60 Jim Pauley (USA) Bandini 10 0:13:47,100 2. FM
3. 7 Fred Procter (USA) Glöckler Nr.3 Porsche 10 0:14:03,000 3. FM
4. 91 James Simpson (USA) Osca MT4 1133 10 0:14:19,200 4. FM
5. 86 George Moffett (USA) Osca MT4 1127 10 0:14:27,600 5. FM
6. 35 Marvin Weinman (USA) Porsche Roadster 10 0:14:30,600 6. FM
7. 10 Fred Allen (USA) MG Special 10 7. FM
8. 45 Guy Atkins (USA) MG Special 10 8. FM
9. 92 William Brewster (USA) Siata Gran Sport SL... 10 9. FM
Did not finish:
80 Gordon Lipe (USA) Porsche Roadster 4 DNF FM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 13 (1)

Reno [Novices 1.5]

National Sports Car Races (Race 1 - Sagebrush Race), Stead Air Force Base Date: 17.10.1953

Classified:24(F - 23, G - 1)

Circuit length: 8,578 km Race distance: Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 66 Kjell Qvale (USA) MG Special ex-David 1. F
2. 117 Larry Taylor (USA) Simca Special 2. F
3. 49 Chet Helm (USA) Porsche 3. F
4. 155 Peter Talbot (USA) MG TD Mk II 4. F
5. 12 Ernest Mack (USA) MG TD 5. F
6. 22 Bob Hicks (USA) Giaur 1. G
7. 17 Arthur M. Halverson (USA) MG TD Mk II 6. F
8. 87 George Jolly (USA) MG TD 7. F
9. 40 Emil Tschopp (USA) Singer 8. F
10. 118 Jack Carbury (USA) Jowett Jupiter 9. F
11. 21 Spencer Swain (USA) MG TD 10. F
12. 47 L. C. Thomas (USA) MG TD 11. F
13. 121 Chas. Vincent (USA) MG TD 12. F
14. 110 Bill Cleghorn (USA) MG TC 13. F
15. 42 Richard Bury (USA) MG TD Mk II 14. F
16. 82 Scott Baxter (USA) MG TD Mk II 15. F
17. 30 Lt. Zimmerman (USA) MG TD Mk II 16. F
18. 109 Ted Standers (USA) MG TD 17. F
19. 59 George Heaney (USA) MG TD 18. F
20. 71 Bill Hewitt (USA) MG TD 19. F
21. 63 Bill Bremmer (USA) MG TD 20. F
22. 123 Liljoe Boyer (USA) MG TD 21. F
23. 27 John Franges (USA) Singer 22. F
24. 89 Russ Smith (USA) MG TD 23. F

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 13 (2)

Reno [Novices +1.5]

National Sports Car Races (Race 2 - Biggest Little Race), Stead Air Force Base Date: 17.10.1953

Classified:9

Circuit length: 8,578 km Race distance: Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 101 Joe Cochran (USA) Allard - Cadillac Joe Cochran 1. B
2. 711 Fred Block (USA) Allard - Chrysler 2. B
3. 33 Tom Henderson (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 1. C
4. 96 Bob Byrd (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 2. C
5. 60 Jack Ramsey (USA) Jaguar XK120 3. C
6. 65 Bill McDonald (USA) Austin-Healey 100 1. D
7. 20 Max Balchowsky (USA) Ford Special 3. B
8. 131 Jack Duncan (USA) MG TC s/c 1. E
9. 126 Sal Teran (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 4. C

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 13 (3)

Reno [MG+Jaguar]

National Sports Car Races (Race 3 & 4 - Airman's Cup Race & Survival Race), Stead Air Force Base Date: 18.10.1953

Classified:13

Circuit length: 8,578 km Race distance: Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 55 Ray Seher (USA) Jaguar XK120 1. C
2. 28 Sam Weiss (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 2. C
3. 72 Mackay-Fraser Jaguar XK120 3. C
4. 200 Hank Montonen (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 4. C
5. 33 Tom Henderson (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 5. C
6. 60 Jack Ramsey (USA) Jaguar XK120 6. C
7. 88 Harry Banta (USA) MG TD 1. F
8. 42 Robert Bird (USA) MG TD Mk II 2. F
9. 47 L. C. Thomas (USA) MG TD 3. F
10. 30 Lt. Zimmerman (USA) MG TD 4. F
11. 83 Jack Scoville (USA) MG TD 5. F
12. 82 Ed Fawcett (USA) MG TD Mk II 6. F
13. 110 J. K. Skivington (USA) MG TC 7. F

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 13 (4)

Reno [Novices]

National Sports Car Races (Race 5 - Comstock Race), Stead Air Force Base Date: 18.10.1953

Classified:10

Circuit length: 8,578 km Race distance: Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 101 Joe Cochran (USA) Allard - Cadillac 6 1. B
2. 96 Bob Byrd (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 1. C
3. 60 Jack Ramsey (USA) Jaguar XK120 2. C
4. 65 Bill McDonald (USA) Austin-Healey 100 1. D
5. 155 Peter Talbot (USA) MG TD Mk II 1. F
6. 40 Emil Tschopp (USA) Singer 2. F
7. 12 Ernest Mack (USA) MG TD 3. F
144 Dick Trimble (USA) Cooper 1. FIII
21 George Swift (USA) Cooper 2. FIII
97 Roy Steiner (USA) Cooper 3. FIII

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 13 (5)

2.5 h Reno

National Sports Car Races (Race 6 - 2 1/2 Hour Distance Formula Race), Stead Air Force Base Date: 18.10.1953

Started:34
Classified:24

Circuit length: 8,578 km Race distance: Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 26 Sterling Edwards (USA) Ferrari 340 Sterling Edwards 2:30:00,000 1. C
2. 2 Phil Hill (USA) Ferrari 250 MM 0260MM 1. D
3. 9 Bill David (USA) Osca MT4 1350 1127 1. F
4. 23 Al Coppel (USA) Osca MT4 1100 1122 1. G
5. 711 Carl Block (USA) Allard Le Mans Chrysler 1. B
6. 5 Randy McDougall (USA) Ferrari 1.9 1. E
7. 11 John von Neumann (USA) Porsche 356 SL 2. F
8. 66 Bob Gillespie (USA) MG Special 3. F
9. 38 James Lowe (USA) Frazer Nash 2. E
10. 80 Robert Louis (USA) Mercury Special 2. C
11. 22 Pete Lovely (USA) Giaur - Crosley 2. G
12. 100 Bill Snell (USA) Austin-Healey 100 2. D
13. 70 Bob Rice (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 3. C
14. 20 Max Balchowsky (USA) Ford Special 2. B
15. 54 Harry Eyerly (USA) Crosley Special 1. H
16. 116 Vernon Gardner (USA) Singer Special 4. F
17. 88 Harry Banta (USA) MG TD 5. F
18. 44 Bob Adams (USA) MG TD 6. F
19. 36 John Fox (USA) Allard - Cadillac 3. B
20. 113 Lorry Grube (USA) MG TD 7. F
21. 85 Dusty Mahon (USA) MG TC 8. F
22. 25 John P. Young (USA) Young Special Crosley 3. G
23. 77 Vale Wright (USA) MG Special 9. F
24. 123 Glenn St. Louis (USA) MG TD 10. F
Did not finish:
- Masten Gregory (USA) Jaguar C-type 6 Rear end C
- Bill Devin (USA) Ferrari 250 MM 0312MM DNF
Other starters:
- George Sawyer (USA) Kurtis - Cadillac George Sawyer

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 14 (1)

SCCA National Turner [Modified]

Sowega International Sports Car Races (Race 1 - King George Cup Race), Turner Air Force Base, Albany, Georgia Date: 25.10.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 146,128 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 59 John Fitch (USA) Cunningham C4-R Briggs S. Cunningham 1. BM
2. 60 Briggs Cunningham (USA) Cunningham C4-R Briggs S. Cunningham 2. BM
3. 28 Roy Scott (USA) Allard J2X 3. BM
4. 27 Ernie Erickson (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 032 1. CM
5. 15 George Huntoon (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 034 2. CM
6. 29 Walt Hansgen (USA) Jaguar Special 3. CM
7. 101 Bill Lloyd (USA) Ferrari 1. DM
8. 62 Lou Fageol (USA) Fageol Porsche Special 2. DM
9. 82 Jim Hall (USA) Allard - Chrysler 4. BM
10. 58 Phil Walters (USA) Cunningham C5-R R5319 Briggs S. Cunningham 5. BM
11. 57 Robert Keller (USA) Osca MT4 1124 Briggs S. Cunningham 1. FM
12. 77 Rees Makins (USA) Osca 1132 2. FM
13. 12 George Moffett (USA) Osca MT4 1127 3. FM
14. 7 Ted Boynton (USA) Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 421/100/110 1. EM
15. 36 James L. Brundage (USA) Allard 6. BM
16. 31 Robert Blackwood (USA) Siata 208CS CS069? 2. EM
17. 48 Reade Tilley (USA) Allard JR 7. BM
18. 20 Hubert L. Brundage (USA) Porsche 4. FM
19. 51 Candy Poole (USA) PBX 1. HM
20. 111 George Schrafft (USA) P.B. Crosley 2. HM
21. 70 Paul Gougelman (USA) Nardi 3. HM
22. 26 H. B. Robb (USA) Siata 300BC Crosley ST... 4. HM
23. 87 Sandy MacArthur (USA) Sparrow 5. HM
24. 119 Donald Rose (USA) Siata 300BC Crosley 6. HM
Did not finish:
- Chuck Leighton (USA) Jaguar DNF CM
41 Dale Duncan (USA) Ferrari DNF CM
92 Karl Kling (D) Porsche 550 03 Porsche AG Clutch FM
93 Huschke von Hanstein (D) Porsche 550 Porsche AG DNF FM
110 Paul Ceresole (USA) Jaguar Special S. Johnston DNF CM
Other starters:
54 Gleb Derujinsky (USA) Kieft - MG FM
In entry list:
4 Jim Frankland (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Not known if ran CM
5 Jim Kimberly (USA) Ferrari 340 America Not known if ran CM
6 Jack Ensley (USA) Kurtis Kraft Not known if ran BM
9 Jack Ensley (USA) Allard Not known if ran BM
16 Dick Pace (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Not known if ran CM
17 Harry Grey (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Not known if ran CM
32 William Cooper (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Not known if ran CM
35 Robert W. Samuelson (USA) Siata Not known if ran HM
39 Ed Crawford (USA) Porsche Not known if ran FM
40 John Urbas (USA) Porsche Not known if ran FM
42 Alex MacArthur (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Not known if ran CM
43 Alex MacArthur (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Not known if ran CM
45 Fritz Koster (USA) Maserati Not known if ran EM
46 Ed Lunken (USA) Ferrari Not known if ran DM
49 Dave Schilling (USA) Allard JR Not known if ran BM
55 Al Trager (USA) HRG Not known if ran FM
66 Roy Cherryholmes (USA) Allard J2X Cadillac 3146 Roy Cherryhomes Not known if ran BM
67 N. L. Crowder (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Not known if ran CM
68 Henry Wessells (USA) Osca Not known if ran FM
71 Rees Makins (USA) Osca Raced no.77 GM
72 Fred Allen (USA) MG Not known if ran FM
74 Ralph Durbin (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FM
76 Sterling Edwards (USA) Ferrari Not known if ran CM
78 Bob Kuhn (USA) Siata Not known if ran FM
80 Riddelle Gregory (USA) Jaguar XK120C Not known if ran CM
86 Ed Lunken (USA) Ferrari Not known if ran EM
88 Bill Fleming (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FM
89 Eddie Jones (USA) Siata Not known if ran HM
90 Bill Spear (USA) Ferrari Not known if ran CM
91 James Simpson (USA) Osca Not known if ran FM
98 Erwin Goldschmidt (USA) Allard JR Not known if ran BM
99 Erwin Goldschmidt (USA) Kieft Not known if ran FM
100 Phil Hill (USA) Ferrari 340 Mexico 0228AT Bill Spear Not known if ran CM
102 Mike Vaughn (USA) Lagonda Le Mans Not known if ran CM
104 Russ Boss (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Not known if ran CM
109 Henry Fanelli (USA) Multiplex Not known if ran FM
112 Ernest Ritter von Kreidner (USA) Crosley Le Mans Not known if ran HM
114 Masten Gregory (USA) Jaguar XK120C Not known if ran CM
125 Robert Jones (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FM
127 Fred Ludington (USA) Morris - MG Not known if ran FM
128 Fred Ludington (USA) Alfa Romeo Not known if ran DM
129 W. B. Reily (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Not known if ran CM
131 Charles Finkl (USA) Porsche Not known if ran FM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 14 (2)

SCCA National Turner [FP]

Sowega International Sports Car Races (Race 2 - Tift Pioneer Trophy Race), Turner Air Force Base, Albany, Georgia Date: 25.10.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: 120,701 km Winner's average speed: 119,204 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 18 Dick Thompson (USA) Porsche 356 1. FP
2. 116 Max Goldman (USA) Porsche 356 2. FP
3. 121 Denver Cornett (USA) Porsche 356 3. FP
4. 22 Elmer Jenkins (USA) Porsche 356 4. FP
5. 19 Pitt Browne Porsche 356 5. FP
6. 23 Tex Hopkins (USA) Porsche 356 6. FP
7. 97 John Bentley (USA) Porsche 356 7. FP
8. 14 Dick Pace (USA) Porsche 356 8. FP
9. 105 John Brons (USA) Porsche 356 9. FP
10. 132 Howard Hanna (USA) Porsche 356 10. FP
11. 33 George L. Shillinger (USA) Porsche 356 11. FP
12. 55 Al Trager (USA) HRG 12. FP
13. 79 Robert Fergus (USA) MG TC 13. FP
14. 74 Ralph Durbin (USA) MG TD 14. FP
15. 53 Paul Bailey (USA) MG TD 15. FP
16. 30 R. C. Welles (USA) MG TD 16. FP
In entry list:
21 Frank O'Hare (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FP
24 Virgil Noriega (USA) Simca Not known if ran FP
25 Milton Cooper (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FP
30 William D. King (USA) Jowett Jupiter Not known if ran FP
37 Glenn Carroll (USA) Porsche 356 Not known if ran FP
38 R. C. Welles (USA) Jowett Jupiter Not known if ran FP
44 Ralph Richter (USA) Porsche 356 Not known if ran FP
47 E. W. Howell (USA) MG TD Mk II Not known if ran FM
52 Gail Compton (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FP
65 W. J. Banes (USA) MG TC Not known if ran FP
69 William A. Schuck (USA) Porsche 356 Not known if ran FP
73 xxx Singer Not known if ran FP
83 Melvin Pettit (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FP
88 Bill Fleming (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FP
106 Bob McKinsey (USA) MG TD R. J. McKinsey Not known if ran FP
119 Ernie Miller (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FP
120 Jim Kaperonis (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FP
122 Bennie A. Shupe (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FP
126 Carl Ronge (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FP
130 Ray C. Williams (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 14 (3)

SCCA National Turner [CM+CP]

Sowega International Sports Car Races (Race 3 - Keenan Sowega Trophy Race), Turner Air Force Base, Albany, Georgia Date: 25.10.1953


Circuit length: Race distance: 120,701 km Winner's average speed: 124,563 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 104 Russ Boss (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 1. CM
2. 43 Phil Stewart (USA) Jaguar XK120 M A. MacArthur 2. CM
3. 3 Jack Ensley (USA) Jaguar XK120 1. CP
4. 17 Harry Grey (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 3. CM
5. 16 Tom Pace (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 4. CM
6. 143 Robert Blackwood (USA) Jaguar XK120 2. CP
7. 56 Jim Hendricks (USA) Jaguar XK120 3. CP
8. 4 Jim Frankland (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 5. CM
64 David Dukes (USA) Jaguar XK120 4. CP
42 Alex MacArthur (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 6. CM
129 Bill Saunders (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 7. CM
96 Peter Sparacino (USA) Jaguar XK120 M 8. CM
Other starters:
- L. C. Hawes Jaguar
- George Constantine (USA) Jaguar
- Jim Saunders (USA) Jaguar
113 Jake Kaplan (USA) Jaguar XK120 M CM
In entry list:
63 R. B. Masterson (USA) Jaguar XK120 Not known if ran CP
103 Art Cheatham (USA) Jaguar XK120 Not known if ran CP
108 Omar A. Kinkennon (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Not known if ran CM
117 Grover C. Gedney (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Not known if ran CM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 14 (4)

250 mile Turner

Sowega International Sports Car Races (Race 4 - Strategic Air Power Trophy Race), Turner Air Force Base, Albany, Georgia Date: 25.10.1953

Started:53

Circuit length: Race distance: 402,336 km Winner's average speed: 150,425 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 90 Bill Spear (USA) Ferrari 340 MM 0324AM Bill Spear 1. CM
2. 59 John Fitch (USA) Cunningham C4-R Briggs S. Cunningham 1. BM
3. 58 Phil Walters (USA) Cunningham C5-R R5319 Briggs S. Cunningham 2. BM
4. 5 Jim Kimberly (USA) Ferrari 340 America 2. CM
5. 60 Briggs Cunningham (USA) Cunningham C4-R Briggs S. Cunningham 3. BM
6. 61 Charles Moran (USA) Cunningham C4-RK Charles Moran 4. BM
7. 45 John Gordon Bennett (USA)
Fritz Koster (USA) 		Maserati 1. EM>DM
8. 123 Hal Ullrich (USA) Excalibur J 2. DM
9. 57 Sherwood Johnston (USA) Osca MT4 1124 Briggs S. Cunningham 1. FM
10. 29 Walt Hansgen (USA) Jaguar Special 3. CM
33 George L. Shillinger (USA) Porsche 356 1. FP
81 Dud Wilson (USA) Jaguar XK120 1. CP
111 George Schrafft (USA) P.B. Crosley 1. HM
12 George Moffett (USA) Osca MT4 1127 2. FM
26 Jack Connoly (USA) Siata 300BC Crosley ST... 2. HM
56 Jim Hendricks (USA) Jaguar XK120 2. CP
132 Howard Hanna (USA) Porsche 356 2. FP
40 John Urbas (USA) Porsche 3. FM
51 Dolph Vilardi (USA) PBX 3. HM
62 Lou Fageol (USA) Fageol Porsche Special 3. DM
74 Ralph Durbin (USA) MG TD 3. FP
Did not finish:
101 Bill Lloyd (USA) Ferrari 2.7 Bill Spear 9 DNF DM
15 George Huntoon (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 034 George Huntoon 0 Accident CM
- Zora Arkus Duntov (USA) Allard JR Strategic Air Command DNF
6 Jack Ensley (USA) Kurtis Kraft Fuel pump BM
27 Ernie Erickson (USA) Jaguar XK120C XKC 032 DNF CM
48 Reade Tilley (USA) Allard JR Strategic Air Command Clutch BM
92 Karl Kling (D) Porsche 550 03 Porsche AG Fuel pump FM
93 Huschke von Hanstein (D) Porsche 550 Porsche AG Fuel pump FM
100 Phil Hill (USA) Ferrari 340 Mexico 0228AT Bill Spear Out of oil CM
109 Henry Fanelli (USA) Multiplex 186 Roadster DNF FM
Other starters:
- Roy Scott (USA) Allard JR Strategic Air Command
54 Gleb Derujinsky (USA) Kieft - MG FM
Did not start:
11 John Negley (USA) Allard - Chrysler Fatal accident in practice CM
In entry list:
2 Robert Yung (USA) Ferrari Not known if ran DM
4 Jim Frankland (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Not known if ran CM
7 Ted Boynton (USA) Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 421/100/110 Not known if ran EM
9 Jack Ensley (USA) Allard Not known if ran BM
10 Andy Rosenberger (USA) Nash-Healey Not known if ran CM
16 Dick Pace (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Not known if ran CM
17 Harry Grey (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Not known if ran CM
20 Hubert L. Brundage (USA) Porsche Not known if ran FM
21 Frank O'Hare (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FP
22 Elmer Jenkins (USA) Porsche 356 Not known if ran FP
23 Tex Hopkins (USA) Porsche 356 Not known if ran FP
24 Virgil Noriega (USA) Simca Not known if ran FP
25 Milton Cooper (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FP
31 Robert Blackwood (USA) Siata 208CS CS069? Not known if ran EM
34 Donald Rose (USA) Siata 300BC Crosley Not known if ran HM
35 Robert W. Samuelson (USA) Siata Not known if ran HM
36 James L. Brundage (USA) Allard Not known if ran BM
39 Ed Crawford (USA) Porsche Not known if ran FM
41 Dale Duncan (USA) Ferrari Not known if ran CM
42 Alex MacArthur (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Not known if ran CM
43 Alex MacArthur (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Not known if ran CM
44 Ralph Richter (USA) Porsche 356 Not known if ran FP
46 Ed Lunken (USA) Ferrari Not known if ran DM
47 E. W. Howell (USA) MG TD Mk II Not known if ran FM
49 Dave Schilling (USA) Allard JR Not known if ran BM
53 Paul Bailey (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FP
55 Al Trager (USA) HRG Not known if ran FM
63 R. B. Masterson (USA) Jaguar XK120 Not known if ran CP
64 David Dukes (USA) Jaguar XK120 Not known if ran CP
66 Roy Cherryholmes (USA) Allard J2X Cadillac 3146 Roy Cherryhomes Not known if ran BM
68 Henry Wessells (USA) Osca Not known if ran FM
69 William A. Schuck (USA) Porsche 356 Not known if ran FP
70 Paul Gougelman (USA) Nardi Not known if ran HM
71 Rees Makins (USA) Osca Not known if ran GM
72 Fred Allen (USA) MG Not known if ran FM
73 xxx Singer Not known if ran FP
75 Henry Rudkin (USA) Bandini Not known if ran HM
76 Sterling Edwards (USA) Ferrari Not known if ran CM
77 Rees Makins (USA) Osca 1132 Not known if ran FM
78 Bob Kuhn (USA) Siata Not known if ran FM
80 Riddelle Gregory (USA) Jaguar XK120C Not known if ran CM
82 Jim Hall (USA) Allard - Chrysler Not known if ran BM
83 Melvin Pettit (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FP
85 Guy Atkins (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FM
86 Ed Lunken (USA) Ferrari Not known if ran EM
88 Bill Fleming (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FP
89 Eddie Jones (USA) Siata Not known if ran HM
91 James Simpson (USA) Osca Not known if ran FM
96 Peter Sparacino (USA) Jaguar XK120 Not known if ran CP
97 John Bentley (USA) Allard J2X Not known if ran CM
98 Erwin Goldschmidt (USA) Allard JR Not known if ran BM
99 Erwin Goldschmidt (USA) Kieft Not known if ran FM
103 Art Cheatham (USA) Jaguar XK120 Not known if ran CP
105 John Brons (USA) Porsche 356 Not known if ran FP
106 Bob McKinsey (USA) MG TD R. J. McKinsey Not known if ran FP
108 Omar A. Kinkennon (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Not known if ran CM
110 Paul Ceresole (USA) Jaguar Special S. Johnston Not known if ran CM
112 Ernest Ritter von Kreidner (USA) Crosley Le Mans Not known if ran HM
114 Masten Gregory (USA) Jaguar XK120C Not known if ran CM
116 Max Goldman (USA) Porsche 356 Not known if ran FP
117 Grover C. Gedney (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Not known if ran CM
124 Ham Reidy (USA) Excalibur J Not known if ran DM
127 Fred Ludington (USA) Morris - MG Not known if ran FM
130 Ray C. Williams (USA) MG TD Not known if ran FP
131 Charles Finkl (USA) Porsche Not known if ran FM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 15 (1)

March [Novice]

Orange Empire National Sports Car Races (Race 1 - All Classes for Novice Drivers), March Air Force Base, California Date: 8.11.1953

Started:51(AM - 1, BM - 4, CM - 6, DM - 3, EM - 1, FM - 13, HM - 3, CP - 4, EP - 0, FP - 5, FP/MG - 11, GP - 0)

Circuit length: Race distance: 56,327 km Winner's average speed: 124,917 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 58 Riddelle Gregory (USA) Jaguar C-type XKC 022 Masten Gregory 10 0:27:03,200 1. CM
2. 12 Max Briney (USA) Allard - Lincoln C. C. Animus 1. BM
3. 138 Paul J. Miller (USA) Allard - Cadillac 1. AM
4. 22 Bill Tunstall (USA) Jaguar XK120 Bill J. Tunstall 1. CP
5. 32 R. B. Masterson (USA) Jaguar XK120 R. B. Masterson 2. CP
6. 85 Scotty MacGregor (USA) Jaguar XK120 Scotty MacGregor 3. CP
7. 63 Bob Weller (USA) Jaguar XK120 Robert Weller 4. CP
8. 38 Don Stables (USA) Siata 208S Ford Don Stables 1. EM
9. 133 Stan Lewis (USA) MG Special 1. FM
10. 24 Keenan Wynn (USA) Kurtis - DeSoto Frank Kurtis 2. BM
11. 37 Ernest Mack (USA) MG Special Ernest Mack 2. FM
12. 131 S. J. Sullivan (USA) Jaguar 2. CM
13. 7 Howard Friedman (USA) MG TC Cyril B. Yedor 3. FM
14. 14 Alex Budurin (USA) Kurtis - Mercury Alex Buderin 3. CM
15. 21 Bob Murphy (USA) Ford Special Walter Gussenbauer 4. CM
16. 105 Robert Salisbury (USA) Simca V8-60 Robert Salisbury 1. DM
17. 80 Ray Stevens (USA) Sunbeam Alpine R. M. Stevens 2. DM
18. 102 William Gilbert (USA) Nash-Healey William Gilbert 5. CM
19. 86 Jack Carberry (USA) Jowett Jupiter 1. FP
20. 94 Sam Flintom (USA) MG TD Sam Flintoni 4. FM
21. 97 Roger Smith (USA) Volkswagen Roger D. Smith 5. FM
22. 132 Gene White (USA) MG TC 6. FM
23. 39 Robert Brigham (USA) MG TD Bob Brigham 1. FP/MG
24. 69 John Porter (USA) Porsche John Porter, Jr. 7. FM
25. 83 James Youngberg (USA) MG TD James Youngberg 2. FP/MG
26. 65 Dick Harris (USA) MG TC Dick Harris 8. FM
27. 8 John Cannon (CDN) Siata 300BC Spider Crosley ST... Henry N. Manney 1. HM
28. 103 Walter Garlick (USA) MG TD 3. FP/MG
29. 114 Mark Speer, Jr. (USA) MG TD Mark Speer, Jr. 4. FP/MG
30. 33 Joseph Weissman (USA) Jowett Jupiter Joseph J. Weissman 2. FP
31. 82 Harry Wood (USA) MG TD Harry Wood 5. FP/MG
32. 117 F. E. Parker (USA) MG TD F. E. Parker 6. FP/MG
33. 122 Wally Edwards (USA) Edwards Special Waldrip C. Edwards 3. BM
34. 137 Irwin Also (USA) Allison Scorpion 2. HM
35. 40 Kelly Driver, Jr. (USA) MG TD Kelly Driver, Jr. 7. FP/MG
36. 99 Clive Boyer (USA) MG TD Clive J. Boyer 8. FP/MG
37. 59 A. R. MacNeil (USA) MG TD A. R. MacNeil 9. FP/MG
38. 118 John Horvath (USA) MG TD John F. Horvath 10. FP/MG
39. 56 Troy McHenry (USA) MG TC V8-60 Dr. Troy McHenry 3. DM
40. 116 Herb Arnold (USA) Porsche 356 3. FP
41. 42 Ralph Phillips (USA) MG TD Mk II Ralph C. Phillips 9. FM
42. 134 William Wilder (USA) Siata 4. FP
43. 66 Jack Aldridge (USA) MG TD Jack Aldridge 11. FP/MG
44. 115 Chuck McGuire (USA) Singer Chuck McGuire 5. FP
45. 77 Frank Campbell (USA) Simca Special Frank Campbell 10. FM
46. 106 Eleanor Mahon (USA) MG TC Eleanor Mahon 11. FM
47. 113 Pat Hart (USA) MG TD Pat Hart 12. FM
48. 112 Jim Harrison (USA) Jaguar XK120C Jim Harrison 6. CM
49. 28 Louis Panuse (USA) MG TD Mk II Louis Panuse 13. FM
50. 120 Cecil Holloway (USA) Crosley Cecil Holloway 3. HM
51. 34 Edward Wilder (USA) Jaguar XK120 Edward Wilder 4. BM
In entry list:
6 Cy Yedor (USA) MG TC Cyril B. Yedor FM
16 Bill Burke (USA) MG TC V8-60 Bill Burke DM
18 Carlos Barniff Jaguar XK120C Carlos Barniff CM
19 Brian Jenkins Jaguar Marvin Mendelson CM
41 John Blaisdell (USA) MG TD John Blaisdell FP
55 Joe Thrall (USA) Jaguar Special Bill Pickford CM
57 Paul Park MG V8-60 Paul Park DM
60 Marion Lowe (USA) MG TD Willys Marion Lowe DM
61 Gustave Salmont (USA) MG TC Gustav Salmont FP
62 Gerald Worth Jowett Jupiter Jowett Cars FP
64 James Lowe (USA)
Arthur Reve 		Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica Mk.II 421/200/183 James Lowe EM
68 Jack Luthy Porsche Jack Luthy FP
70 John Gabbert Panhard Dyna John G. Gabbert GP
73 Perry Peron (USA) Panhard Perry Peron GP
76 Rodney Schapel (USA) Porsche Rodney Schapel FM
81 Don Blumenfeld (USA) BMW 328 Don Blumenfeld EP
88 Jack Carberry (USA) Jowett Jupiter Jack Carberry FP
89 Bert Beresford Jaguar XK120 Coupe Charles M. Sauer CP
98 Phil Curry (USA) Nash-Healey Phil Curry CP
100 Beorge R. Bolthayes MG TD William G. Bell FM
103 Walter Garlick (USA) Jaguar XK120 Walter A. Garlick Raced MG CP
110 Glen Hunter (USA) Porsche 356 Glen Hunter FP
121 E. F. Scott Bristol Special E. F. Scott EM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 15 (2)

March [Production]

Orange Empire National Sports Car Races (Race 2 - Production for Senior Drivers), March Air Force Base, California Date: 8.11.1953

Started:19(BM - 1, CM - 4, CP - 2, DP - 1, EP - 1, FP - 5, FP/MG - 5)

Circuit length: Race distance: 56,327 km Winner's average speed: 120,443 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 72 Herbert Mackay-Fraser (USA) Jaguar XK120 M H. Mackay Fraser 10 0:28:03,600 1. CM
2. 111 Jerry Borden (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Dr. Jerry Borden 2. CM
3. 84 Hank Montonen (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Henry Montonen 3. CM
4. 85 Scotty MacGregor (USA) Jaguar XK120 Scotty MacGregor 1. CP
5. 110 Glen Hunter (USA) Porsche 356 Glen Hunter 1. FP
6. 169 Cal Marks (USA) Jowett Jupiter Jowett Cars 2. FP
7. 26 Robert McDonnald (USA) Singer Robert H. McDonald 3. FP
8. 25 John Benton (USA) MG TD Mk II John L. Benton 4. FP
9. 108 Ces Critchlow (USA) MG TD Les Critchlow 1. FP/MG
10. 114 Mark Speer (USA) MG TD Mark Speer 2. FP/MG
11. 83 James Youngberg (USA) MG TD James Youngberg 3. FP/MG
12. 127 Thornton High (USA) Allard Le Mans 1. BM
13. 31 R. B. Masterson (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Harrison Evans 4. CM
14. 124 Ray Seher (USA) Jaguar XK120 Ray Seher 2. CP
15. 86 Jack Carberry (USA) Jowett Jupiter Jack F. Carberry 5. FP
16. 142 Charles Thompson (USA) Morgan 1. DP
17. 66 Jack Aldridge (USA) MG TD Jack Aldridge 4. FP/MG
18. 1 Chuck Barrett (USA) MG TD Chuck Barrett 5. FP/MG
19. 81 Don Blumenfeld (USA) BMW 328 Don Blumenfeld 1. EP
Other starters:
74 Dennis Shillam (USA) Porsche 356 Dr. Dennis Shillam FP
In entry list:
27 Harry Hanford (USA) MG TD Harry C. Hanford FP
32 R. B. Masterson (USA) Jaguar XK120 R. B. Masterson III CP
39 Robert Brigham (USA) MG TD Robert Brigham FP
41 John Blaisdell (USA) MG TD John Blaisdell FP
44 Richard Van Laanen (USA) Singer Richard Van Laanen FP
51 Edward Oliver (USA) MG TD Edward P. Oliver FP
67 Curly Lindon (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Curly Lindon CM
75 Bob Menefee (USA) Jaguar XK120 Frank Prentice CP
76 Rodney Schapel (USA) Porsche Rodney Schapel FP
89 Bert Beresford Jaguar XK120 Charles Sauer, Jr. CP
90 Sanford Sinclair (USA) MG TD Sanford Sinclair FP
92 George Barris (USA) Jaguar XK120 George Barris CP
93 Jack Wilder (USA) MG TD E. Allan Moss FP
98 Phil Curry (USA) Nash-Healey Phil Curry CP
116 Jack Brumby (USA) Porsche Jack Brumby FP
117 F. E. Parker (USA) MG TD F. E. Parker FP
118 John Horvath (USA) MG TD Richard Frost FP
119 Bob Doidge (USA) Porsche Bob Doidge FM
123 Don Bishop (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Tony Parravano CM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 15 (3)

SCCA National March [S1.5]

Orange Empire National Sports Car Races (Race 3 - Main Event for under 1500 cc cars), March Air Force Base, California Date: 8.11.1953

Started:27(FM - 18, HM - 2, FP - 5, GP - 2)

Circuit length: Race distance: 168,981 km Winner's average speed: 128,023 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 50 Ken Miles (GB) MG Special K. H. Miles 30 1:19:11,600 1. FM
2. 9 James Simpson (USA) Osca MT4 1133 James Simpson, Jr. 2. FM
3. 111 John von Neumann (USA) Porsche John von Neumann 3. FM
4. 101 Louis Van Dyke (USA) Simca L. Van Dyke 4. FM
5. 49 Bob Drake (USA) MG TD Bob Drake 5. FM
6. 43 Kurt Hildebrand (USA) Nardi Kurt Hildebrand 1. GP
7. 44 Richard Van Laanen (USA) Singer Richard J. Van Laanen 6. FM
8. 86 Jack Carberry (USA) Jowett Jupiter Jack F. Carberry 1. FP
9. 141 Steve Wilder (USA) Volkswagen - Porsche 7. FM
10. 97 Bob Anderson (USA) Volkswagen Special Don Lee Smith 8. FM
11. 48 George Beavis (USA) Offenhauser Special George Beavis Engine 9. FM
12. 27 Harry Hanford (USA) MG TD Harry Hanford 10. FM
13. 73 Perry Peron (USA) Panhard Perry Peron 2. GP
14. 119 Stan Mullin (USA) Porsche Armstrong Mullin 11. FM
15. 1 Chuck Barrett (USA) MG TD Chuck Barrett 2. FP
16. 133 Bill Behel (USA) MG Special 12. FM
17. 74 Dennis Shillam (USA) Porsche 356 Dr. Dennis Shillam 13. FM
18. 8 Henry Manney (USA) Siata 300BC Spider Crosley ST... H. N. Manney 1. HM
19. 95 Ed Barker (USA) MG TD Ed Barker 14. FM
20. 13 Andy Anderson (USA) MG TC Andy Anderson 15. FM
21. 62 Cal Marks (USA) Jowett Jupiter Jowett Cars 3. FP
22. 26 Robert McDonnald (USA) Singer R. H. McDonnald 4. FP
23. 106 Dusty Mahon (USA) MG TC 16. FM
24. 6 Cy Yedor (USA) MG TC Special Cyril B. Yedor 17. FM
25. 45 John P. Young (USA) Young Special John Young 2. HM
26. 87 Harry Banta (USA) MG TC Reno Racing Team 18. FM
27. 128 Bill Whittington (USA) Porsche 356 Bill Whittington 5. FP
In entry list:
36 Masten Gregory (USA)
Riddelle Gregory (USA) 		Nardi Masten Gregory HM
42 Ralph Phillips (USA) MG TD Ralph Phillips FM
51 Edward Oliver (USA) MG TD Edward P. Oliver FP
66 Jack Aldridge (USA) MG TD Jack Aldridge FP
70 John Gabbert Panhard Dyna John Gabbert GP
76 Rodney Schapel (USA) Porsche Rodney Schapel FM
93 Jack Wilder (USA) MG TD E. Allan Moss FP
94 Sam Flintom (USA) MG TD Sam Flintom FM
100 William Bell (USA) MG Special William G. Bell FM
115 Chuck McGuire (USA) Singer Chuck McGuire FP
116 Jack Brumby (USA) Porsche Jack Brumby FP
117 F. E. Parker (USA) MG TD F. E. Parker FP
125 Rees Makins (USA) Osca Rees Makins FM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 15 (4)

SCCA National March [S+1.5]

Orange Empire National Sports Car Races (Race 4 - Main Event for over 1500 cc cars), March Air Force Base, California Date: 8.11.1953

Started:36(AM - 3, BM - 10, CM - 12, DM - 3, EM - 6, CP - 1)

Circuit length: Race distance: 281,635 km Winner's average speed: 141,011 km/h

Fastest lap:Phil WaltersNo. 4Cunningham C5-R?147,899 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 15 John Fitch (USA) Cunningham C4-R Briggs S. Cunningham 50 1:59:50,400 1. BM
2. 3 Briggs Cunningham (USA) Cunningham C4-R Briggs S. Cunningham 2. BM
3. 30 Bill Spear (USA) Ferrari 340 MM 0324AM William Spear 1. CM
4. 58 Masten Gregory (USA) Jaguar C-type XKC 022 Masten Gregory 2. CM
5. 5 Jim Kimberly (USA) Ferrari 340 America James H. Kimberley 3. CM
6. 20 Bill Pollack (USA) Glasspar Mameco Special 4. CM
7. 104 Howard Wheeler (USA) Ferrari 1. DM
8. 17 Bill Devin (USA) Ferrari 250 MM 0312MM 2. DM
9. 64 James Lowe (USA) Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica Mk.II 421/200/183 James Lowe 1. EM
10. 38 Ernie McAfee (USA) Siata 208S V8 BS... Don Stables 2. EM
11. 24 Bob Trennert (USA) Kurtis - De Soto Frank Kurtis 3. BM
12. 126 Chris Kuchenbecker (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac Chris Kuchenbecker 4. BM
13. 23 John Biehl (USA) Veritas John Biehl 3. EM
14. 143 xxx Jaguar XK120 5. CM
15. 109 Troy Ruttman (USA) Kurtis - Mercury Bill Stroppe Connectin rod 6. CM
16. 129 xxx La Salle Ford 1. AM
17. 60 Marion Lowe (USA) MG TD Willys Marion Lowe 3. DM
18. 96 Tom Bamford (USA) Allard J2 Cadillac James Chapman 5. BM
19. 4 Phil Walters (USA) Cunningham C5-R R5319 Briggs S. Cunningham Oil pressure 6. BM
20. 85 Scotty MacGregor (USA) Jaguar XK120 Scotty MacGregor 1. CP
21. 71 Skip Swartley (USA) Allard J2X Oldsmobile Skip Swartley 7. BM
22. 121 E. F. Scott Bristol Special E. F. Scott 4. EM
23. 53 Sterling Edwards (USA) Ferrari 340 MM Sterling Edwards 7. CM
24. 55 Bill Pickford (USA) Jaguar Special Bill Pickford 8. CM
25. 54 Bill Murphy (USA) Kurtis - DeSoto Bill Murphy 9. CM
26. 34 Edward Wilder (USA) Jaguar XK120 Edward Wilder 8. BM
27. 138 xxx Allard - Cadillac 2. AM
28. - xxx
29. 47 George Sawyer (USA) Kurtis - Cadillac George Sawyer 3. AM
30. 29 John Barneson (USA) Allard J2X John Barneson 9. BM
31. 19 Marvin Mendelson (USA) Jaguar Special Marvin Mendelson 11. CM
32. 88 Arnold Stubbs (USA) MG TC Special Arnold Stubbs 5. EM
33. 91 Harold Erb (USA) MG TC s/c Harold Erb 6. EM
34. 12 Max Briney (USA) Allard - Lincoln C. C. Asimus 10. BM
35. 14 xxx Mercury Special 12. CM
36. 78 Jack McAfee (USA) Ferrari 340 America 0032MT John Edgar 13. CM
In entry list:
2 Phil Hill (USA) Ferrari 250 MM 0260MM Phil Hill D
10 Sherwood Johnston (USA) Ferrari Mexico William Spear C
18 Carlos Braniff (MEX) Jaguar XK120C Carlos Braniff C
32 R. B. Masterson (USA) Jaguar XK120 R. B. Masterson C
35 Fred Van Beuren (MEX) Ford Special Frederick Van Beuren C
46 Ed Lunken (USA) Ferrari Edmund P. Lunken D
48 George Beavis (USA) Offenhauser Special George Beavis FM
52 Paul Pedigo (USA) MG V8-60 Paul Trousdale DM
67 Curly Lindon (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Curly Lindon C
72 Herbert Mackay-Fraser (USA) Jaguar XK120 M H. MacKay Fraser C
79 Jay C. Beesemyer Jaguar Special Jay C. Beesemyer C
92 George Barris (USA) Jaguar XK120 George Barris CP
98 Phil Curry (USA) Nash-Healey Phil Curry C
107 Jack Ensley (USA) Kurtis - Cadillac Frank Kurtis B
112 xxx Jaguar XK120C Jim Harrison C
123 Don Bishop (USA) Jaguar XK120 M Tony Parravano C
127 Thornton High (USA) Allard Le Mans Cadillac George Sawyer B

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