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F.I.A. World Sports Car Championship 1959


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 21.03.1959 12 h Sebring USA 74 65 47
2 24.05.1959 Targa Florio I 58 52 21
3 07.06.1959 1000 km Nürburgring D 77 68 40
4 21.06.1959 24 h Le Mans F 54 53 13
5 05.09.1959 Tourist Trophy GB 31 30 14

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F.I.A. World Sports Car Championship Round: 1

12 h Sebring

12-Hour Florida International Grand Prix of Endurance for the Amoco Trophy, Sebring Date: 21.3.1959

Practiced:74(S3.0 - 14, S2.0 - 4, S1.5 - 10, S1.1 - 5, S750 - 5, GT3.5 - 4, GT2.0 - 8, GT1.6 - 4, GT1.3 - 9, GT1.0 - 6, GT750 - 4)
Started:65(S3.0 - 11, S2.0 - 4, S1.5 - 8, S1.1 - 5, S750 - 5, GT3.5 - 4, GT2.0 - 7, GT1.6 - 4, GT1.3 - 8, GT1.0 - 5, GT750 - 4)
Classified:47(S3.0 - 6, S2.0 - 3, S1.5 - 5, S1.1 - 4, S750 - 3, GT3.5 - 3, GT2.0 - 6, GT1.6 - 4, GT1.3 - 6, GT1.0 - 4, GT750 - 4)

Circuit length: 8,369 km Race distance: 1573,295 km Winner's average speed: 130,648 km/h Attendance: 40000

Fastest lap:Jean BehraNo. 9Ferrari 250 TR 593:21,6149,439 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 7 Dan Gurney (USA)
Chuck Daigh (USA)
Phil Hill (USA) - DNP
Olivier Gendebien (B) - DNP
Ferrari 250 TR 59 Fantuzzi Spyder 0766TR Scuderia Ferrari 188 12:02:31,800 1. S3.0
2. 9 Jean Behra (F)
Cliff Allison (GB)
Ferrari 250 TR 59 0768TR Scuderia Ferrari 187 2. S3.0 3:24,000
3. 31 Wolfgang von Trips (D)
Jo Bonnier (S)
Porsche 718 RSK Porsche Auto Co. 184 1. S2.0
4. 34 Bob Holbert (USA)
Don Sesslar (USA)
Porsche 718 RSK 014 Cyrus L. Fulton 182 1. S1.5
5. 32 John Fitch (USA)
Edgar Barth (DDR)
Porsche 718 RSK Porsche Auto Co. 181 2. S1.5
6. 12 E. D. Martin (USA)
Lance Reventlow (USA)
DNS - William Kimberly (USA)
Ferrari 250 TR 58 0730TR E. D. Martin 174 3. S3.0
7. 14 Ed Lunken (USA)
Augie Pabst (USA)
Gaston Andrey (CH)
Ferrari 250 TR 58 0720TR James Johnston 174 4. S3.0
8. 35 Ken Miles (GB)
Jack McAfee (USA)
Porsche 718 RSK 013 Precision Motors 173 3. S1.5
9. 70 Howard Hively (USA)
Richie Ginther (USA)
Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1085 Scuderia Ferrari 171 1. GT3.5
10. 37 Ernie Erickson (USA)
Ed Hugus (USA)
Porsche 718 RSK 012 Chester J. Flynn 170 4. S1.5
11. 33 Huschke von Hanstein (D)
Carel Godin de Beaufort (NL)
Porsche 356 A Carrera GT 106356 Porsche Auto Co. 164 1. GT1.6
12. 3 Walt Hansgen (USA)
Dick Thompson (USA)
Lister - Jaguar BHL101 B. S. Cunningham 164 5. S3.0
13. 19T Lloyd Casner (USA)
Jim Hunt (USA)
Dan Collins (USA)
Ferrari 500 TRC/58 0600MDTR North American Racing Team 164 2. S2.0
14. 25 Bobby Burns (USA)
Roy Jackson-Moore (USA)
James Cook (USA)
AC Ace Bristol A.C. Cars, Ltd. 164 1. GT2.0
15. 4 Briggs Cunningham (USA)
Lake Underwood (USA)
Russ Boss (USA)
Stirling Moss (GB) - DNP
Lister - Jaguar BHL102 B. S. Cunningham 164 6. S3.0
16. 44 Jake Kaplan (USA)
Charlie Rainville (USA)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce Jake Kaplan 162 1. GT1.3
17. 59 Gérard Laureau (F)
Paul Armagnac (F)
DB HBR4 Panhard Deutsch & Bonnet 162 1. S750
18. 60 Alessandro de Tomaso (RA)
Denise McCluggage (USA)
Isabelle Haskell (USA)
Ricardo Rodriguez (MEX)
Osca S 750 760 Alejandro de Tomaso 161 2. S750
19. 48 Frank Baptista (USA)
Charles Wallace (USA)
Art Tweedale (USA)
Elva Mk IV Climax Elva Engineering Co. 160 1. S1.1
20. 15 Alfonso Gómez Mena (C)
Juan Montalvo (C)
Ferrari 250 GT LWB 1035 Auto Sport Club, Havana 160 2. GT3.5
21. 45 Pete Lovely (USA)
Jay Chamberlain (USA)
Sam Weiss (USA)
DNS - Colin Chapman (GB)
Lotus Elite 1015P Team Lotus 160 2. GT1.3
22. 24 Arch Means (USA)
Charles Kurtz (USA)
Ross Wees (USA)
AC Ace Bristol A.C. Cars, Ltd. 159 2. GT2.0
23. 49 Burdette Martin (USA)
William Jordan (USA)
Chuck Dietrich (USA)
Elva Mk IV Climax Elva Engineering Co. 158 2. S1.1
24. 23T Lonnie Rix (USA)
Ed Rahal (USA)
DNS - George Avent (USA)
AC Ace Bristol BEX 257 A.C. Cars, Ltd. 158 3. GT2.0
25. 26 Max Goldman (USA)
S. H. Arnolt (USA)
Ralph Durbin (USA)
Arnolt-Bristol Bolide S. H. Arnolt 155 4. GT2.0
26. 22 Mike Rothschild (USA)
Arch McNeill (USA)
Morgan Plus 4 Fergus Motors (Morgan M.) 155 5. GT2.0
27. 28 Ray Saidel (USA)
Gus Ehrman (USA)
MGA Twin Cam Hambro Auto Corp. 155 2. GT1.6
28. 64 Bill Rutan (USA)
Ray Cuomo (USA)
Paul Richards (USA)
Fiat-Abarth 750 Record Monza Roosevelt Auto Co. Inc. 152 1. GT750
29. 62 Lanzo Cussini (I)
Remo Cattini (I)
Fiat-Abarth 750 Record Monza Roosevelt Auto Co. Inc. 150 2. GT750
30. 65 Bob Kuhn (USA)
Jim Jeffords (USA)
DNS - George Schrafft (USA)
Fiat-Abarth 750 Record Monza George F. Schrafft 149 3. GT750
31. 54 Phil Stiles (USA)
Hugh Sutherland (CDN)
DNS - Harold Kunz (USA)
Austin-Healey Sprite Hardtop AN5/8145 Hambro Auto Corp. 149 1. GT1.0
32. 63 Mario Poltronieri (I)
Alfonso Thiele (I)
DNS - John Norwood (USA)
Fiat-Abarth 750 Record Monza Roosevelt Auto Co. Inc. 147 4. GT750
33. 40 Charles Moran (USA)
George Rand (USA)
Lotus Eleven Le Mans Climax 275 Charles Moran, Jr. 145 5. S1.5
34. 29 John Dalton (GB)
Jim Parkinson (USA)
MGA Twin Cam Hambro Auto Corp. 145 3. GT1.6
35. 51 Harry Blanchard (USA)
Charles Callanan (USA)
DNS - H. Anderson (USA)
Lancia Appia Zagato Harry C. Blanchard 144 3. GT1.3
36. 53 Ed Leavens (CDN)
Harold Kunz (USA)
DNS - John Colgate (USA)
DNS - Hugh Sutherland (CDN)
Austin-Healey Sprite Hardtop Hambro Auto Corp. 142 2. GT1.0
37. 58 Henri Perrier (F)
Bill Wood (USA)
DB HBR4 Panhard 6890WW Deutsch & Bonnet 141 3. S750
38. 55 Fred Hayes (CDN)
John Christy (USA)
John Colgate (USA)
Austin-Healey Sprite Hardtop 173 AC Hambro Auto Corp. 141 3. GT1.0
39. 43 Bob Pfaff (USA)
Louis Comito (USA)
Wynn Kramarsky (USA)
Tom O'Brien (USA)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce Louis Comito 140 4. GT1.3
40. 52 Peter Baumberger (CH)
Warren Rohlfs (USA)
Walter Cronkite (USA)
Lancia Appia Zagato Charles Kreisler 140 5. GT1.3
41. 18 Jim Hall (USA)
Hap Sharp (USA)
DNS - Red Byron (USA)
Maserati 250S Carroll Shelby Sports Cars 138 3. S2.0
42. 42 Bob Rubin (USA)
Bob Grossman (USA)
Louis Comito (USA)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV Robert Grossman 134 6. GT1.3
43. 80 Fred Lieb (USA)
Smokey Drolet (USA)
Turner 950 Sports Climax Turner Sports Cars, Ltd. 128 4. GT1.0
44. 47 Tom Fleming (USA)
Bill Schade (USA)
Harry Dager (USA)
Lotus Eleven Climax 541 Team Lotus 123 3. S1.1
45. 30 Ray Pickering (USA)
Jack Flaherty (USA)
Sherman Decker (USA)
MGA Twin Cam Hambro Auto Corp. 121 4. GT1.6
46. 16 George Reed (USA)
Don O'Dell (USA)
George Arents (USA)
Ferrari 250 GT LWB 0893 RRR Enterprises 110 3. GT3.5
47. 56 Ricardo Rodriguez (MEX)
Frank Bott (USA)
Osca S 950 951 Automobile OSCA 106 4. S1.1
48. 20 Robert Samm (USA)
John Bentley (USA)
Fred Moore (USA)
Triumph TR3 Standard Triumph Motor Co. 98 6. GT2.0
Did not finish:
49. 10 Rod Carveth (USA)
Gilbert Geitner (USA)
Ferrari 250 TR 0666MM North American Racing Team 130 Collision S3.0
50. 21 Charlie Kolb (USA)
Fred Moore (USA)
Gene Hobbs (USA)
Triumph TR3 Standard Triumph Motor Co. 128 Valve GT2.0
51. 27 Harry Entwistle (CDN)
Bob Hanna (CDN)
Lotus 15 Climax Autosport, Ltd. 126 Electrics S2.0
52. 38 Carl Haas (USA)
Frank Campbell (USA)
Jay Middleton (USA)
Osca S 1500 Automobile OSCA 115 Wet ignition S1.5
53. 66 Robert Roloson (USA)
Sandy MacArthur (USA)
Stanguellini Sport Bialbero 750 CS04084 Sandy MacArthur 97 Accident S750
54. 57 Howard Hanna (USA)
Richard Toland (USA)
DB HBR5 Panhard Deutsch & Bonnet 82 Engine GT1.0
55. 61 Allen Markelson (USA)
Rees Makins (USA)
Osca S 750 (S187) 763 Automobile OSCA 82 Electrics S750
56. 8 Olivier Gendebien (B)
Phil Hill (USA)
DNS - Chuck Daigh (USA)
Ferrari 250 TR 59 0770TR Scuderia Ferrari 77 Differential S3.0
57. 11 Pedro Rodriguez (MEX)
Paul O'Shea (USA)
Ferrari 250 TR 58 0728TR Mexican National Auto Club 66 Engine S3.0
58. 46 Jay Chamberlain (USA)
Sam Weiss (USA)
Lotus Elite Climax 1013P Team Lotus 65 Engine GT1.3
59. 36 Roberto Mieres (RA)
Anton von Döry (RA)
Pedro von Döry (RA)
Porsche 718 RSK 004 Count von Dory 34 Camshaft S1.5
60. 50 M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)
Skip Lange (USA)
Margaret Wyllie (USA)
Elva Mk IV Climax M. R. J. Wyllie 34 Suspension S1.1
61. 1 Roy Salvadori (GB)
Carroll Shelby (USA)
Aston Martin DBR1/300 1 David Brown-Aston Martin 32 Gear lever S3.0
62. 41 Fred Van Beuren (MEX)
Javier Velasquez (MEX) - DND
Mario Mercader (MEX) - DND
Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV Fred T. van Beuren 31 Accident GT1.3
63. 39 Jean Lucas (F)
Jean-François Malle (F)
Cooper Monaco T49 Climax Los Amigos 20 Oil loss S1.5
64. 17 Duncan Forlong (USA)
Joe Sheppard (USA)
David Schiff (USA) - DND
Aston Martin DB2/4 AM/300/3A/1317 Joe Sheppard-David Schiff 11 Piston GT3.5
65. 2 Ivor Bueb (GB)
Stirling Moss (GB)
DNS - Russ Boss (USA)
Lister - Jaguar BHL123 The Lister Corp. 98 DQ: illegal refuelling S3.0 2. 3:31,000
Did not start:
5 Ed Lawrence (USA)
James Cook (USA)
Ralph Durbin (USA)
Maserati 300S 3083 Rallye Motors Fatal accident S3.0
19 Lloyd Casner (USA)
Jim Hunt (USA)
Ferrari 250 TR 0722TR North American Racing Team S3.0
72 Art Bunker (USA) Porsche 718 RSK Art Bunker Motors Reserve S1.5
73 Briggs Cunningham (USA)
Lake Underwood (USA)
Porsche 718 RSK 015 B. S. Cunningham Reserve S1.5
75 Ross Durant (USA)
George Peck (USA)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV Ross Durant, Jr. Reserve GT1.3
78 Sydney Oakes (BS)
Greta Oakes (BS)
Peter Bethell (BS)
Austin-Healey Sprite Hardtop Bahamas Auto Club Reserve GT1.0
82 John Fulp (USA) Ferrari 250 TR 0724TR John Fulp S3.0
Running in practice:
23 Lonnie Rix (USA)
Ed Rahal (USA)
George Avent (USA)
AC Ace Bristol BE 1055 A.C. Cars, Ltd. Road accident GT2.0
In entry list:
T Sherman Decker (USA) MGA Hambro Auto Corp. GT1.6
T John Colgate (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Hambro Auto Corp. GT1.0
71 xxx Arnolt-Bristol Bolide S. H. Arnolt Reserve GT2.0
74 John Cuevas (USA)
Burdette Martin (USA)
Porsche 356 Carrera GT Quiver Motors Reserve GT1.6
76 Millard Ripley (USA)
William Milliken (USA)
Steve Wilder (USA)
Lotus Eleven Climax Jay Chamberlain Reserve S1.1
77 Alan Patterson (USA)
Joachim Kammer (USA)
Elva Mk IV Climax Alan Patterson Reserve S1.1
81 Bill Love (USA)
Skip Conklin (USA)
AC Ace Bristol BEX 258 William Love Reserve GT2.0
83 Newton Davis (USA)
Charles Abry (USA)
Lancia Appia Zagato Chas. L. Abry IV Reserve GT1.3

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F.I.A. World Sports Car Championship Round: 2

Targa Florio

Targa Florio, Piccolo Circuito delle Madonie, Sicilia Date: 24.5.1959

Practiced:58(S3.0 - 3, S2.0 - 7, S1.5 - 5, S1.1 - 8, S750 - 6, GT+2.6 - 2, GT2.6 - 8, GT1.3 - 14, GT750 - 5)
Started:52(S3.0 - 3, S2.0 - 7, S1.5 - 4, S1.1 - 8, S750 - 5, GT+2.6 - 2, GT2.6 - 7, GT1.3 - 13, GT750 - 3)
Classified:21(, S2.0 - 3, S1.5 - 2, S1.1 - 4, S750 - 3, GT+2.6 - 1, GT2.6 - 2, GT1.3 - 6, GT750 - 1)

Circuit length: 72,000 km Race distance: 1008,000 km Winner's average speed: 91,309 km/h

Fastest lap:Jo BonnierNo. 130Porsche 718 RSK43:11,6100,015 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 112 Edgar Barth (DDR)
Wolfgang Seidel (D)
Porsche 718 RSK Porsche KG 14 11:02:21,800 1. S1.5 48:09,000
2. 118 Eberhard Mahle (D)
Paul Ernst Strähle (D)
Herbert Linge (D)
DNS - Giudo Scagliarini (I)
Porsche 550 RS 197164 Porsche KG 14 11:22:20,800 2. S1.5
3. 102 Huschke von Hanstein (D)
Antonio Pucci (I)
Porsche 356 A Carrera S AU439 Porsche KG 14 11:31:44,400 1. GT2.6
4. 96 Paul Ernst Strähle (D)
Herbert Linge (D)
Eberhard Mahle (D)
Porsche 356 A Carrera WN-V 2 Porsche KG 14 11:36:10,000 2. GT2.6
5. 134 Mennato Boffa (I)
Piero Drogo (I)
Maserati A6GCS/53 Centro-Sud 14 11:41:20,000 1. S2.0
6. 38 "Dario Sepe" (I)
Colin Davis (GB)
Mario Sannino (I)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Zagato 04249 NA 146353 Scuderia Sant Ambroeus 14 12:02:30,000 1. GT1.3
7. 84 Umberto Bini (I)
Luciano Mantovani (I)
Osca S 1100 1184 Scuderia Sant Ambroeus 14 12:10:52,300 1. S1.1
8. 132 Mario Cammarata (I)
Domenico Tramontana (I)
Ferrari 500 TRC 0670MDTR Mario Cammarata 14 12:14:45,400 2. S2.0
9. 120 Salvatore La Pira (I)
Francesco Siracusa (I)
Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta 0555 Nissena 14 12:24:15,000 1. GT+2.6
10. 138 Giuseppe Allotta (I)
Nino Vaccarella (I)
Maserati A6GCS/53 Fantuzzi 2064 Giuseppe Allotta 14 12:35:47,400 3. S2.0
11. 72 Domenico Rotolo (I)
Gaspare Cavaliere (I)
DNS - Franco Tagliavia (I)
Osca MT4 1100 1106 Monte Pellegrino 14 12:39:40,000 2. S1.1
12. 30 Antonio Picone (I)
Franco Tagliavia (I)
Sergio Mantia (I)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider 05924 PA 56688 Monte Pellegrino 14 12:41:31,000 2. GT1.3
13. 46 Vito Coco (I)
Vito Sabbia (I)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce 02089 CT 40001 Nissena 14 12:46:16,000 3. GT1.3
14. 8 Enrico Carini (I)
Ernesto Prinoth (I)
Fiat-Abarth 750 Zagato Janua 14 12:53:39,000 1. GT750
15. 24 Amedeo Bartoccelli (I)
Giuseppe Parla (I)
Salvatore Panepinto (I)
Fiat 1200 Boano CL 7794 Nissena 14 13:00:27,300 4. GT1.3
16. 20 Pietro Laureati (I)
Pompei
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce AP 18674 Pietro Laureati 14 13:12:05,100 5. GT1.3
17. 50 Sesto Leonardi (I)
Alfredo Tinazzo (I)
Osca S 750 765 Settecoli 14 13:13:46,100 1. S750
18. 70 Tommy Wisdom (GB)
Bernard Cahier (F)
Austin-Healey Sprite 708 OAC Tommy Wisdom 14 13:22:05,400 3. S1.1
19. 60 Gustavo Laureati (I)
Giuseppe Celani (I)
Osca S 750 753 Montegrappa 14 13:39:23,200 2. S750
20. 56 Giancarlo Rigamonti (I)
Anna Maria Peduzzi (I)
Osca S 750 751 Scuderia Sant Ambroeus 14 13:43:47,000 3. S750
21. 28 José Rosinski (F)
Claude Bobrowski (F)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Zagato 02158 TO 209716 Paris 14 13:44:11,400 6. GT1.3
Not classified:
22. 76 Enrico Manzini (I)
Attilio Brandi (I)
Ermini 1100 Fiat Clemente Biondetti 14 14:18:59,000/Over time limit S1.1
6 Carmelo Giugno (I)
Salvatore Giuffrida (I)
Fiat 500 Nissena 14 Over time limit GT750
92 Giovanni Giordano (I)
Carlo Fulci (I)
Fiat 8V Zagato San Rizzo 14 Over time limit GT2.6
Did not finish:
130 Jo Bonnier (S)
Wolfgang von Trips (D)
Porsche 718 RSK Porsche AG 13 DNF S2.0 46:00,000
152 Olivier Gendebien (B)
Phil Hill (USA) - DND
Ferrari 250 TR 59 0766TR Bo 18613 Scuderia Ferrari 1 Pinion S3.0 48:16,000
4 Gérard Laureau (F)
François Jaeger (F)
DB HBR4 Panhard 1158-JA-75 Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet DNF GT750
26 Teodoro Zeccoli (I)
Roberto Rosignoli (I)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce G. S. Savio DNF GT1.3
32 Giuseppe Ruggero (I)
Ciro Monaci (I)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Zagato NA 148388 Giuseppe Ruggiero DNF GT1.3
34 Jean-Pierre Hanrioud (F)
Beniatt
DB HBR5 Panhard Jean-Pierre Hanrioud DNF GT1.3
36 Sergio Bettoja (I)
P. Feroldi (I)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Zagato 01461 Roma 294009 Camidoglio DNF GT1.3
40 Ada Pace (I)
Carlo Peroglio (I)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Zagato 01849 TO 205398 Racing Club 19 DNF GT1.3
42 Enrico Giaccone (I)
Vincenzo Ribaudo (I)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce 03639 PA 44414 Enrico Giaccone DNF GT1.3
44 Francesco de Leonibus (I)
Carlo Peroglio (I)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Zagato 02289 TO 267091 Racing Club 19 DNF GT1.3
52 Amerigo Brachetti (I)
Elio Pandolfo (I)
Giaur 750 Sport Montegrappa DNF S750
58 Giacomo Marino (I)
Salvatore Sirchia (I)
Fiat-Abarth 750 Sport Monte Pellegrino DNF S750
74 Francesco La Mattina (I)
Armando Soldano (I)
Francesco Soldano (I)
Osca S 1100 Monte Pellegrino DNF S1.1
78 Emanuele Trapani (I)
Bartolomeo Donato (I)
Osca S 1100 PA 5 2628 Monte Pellegrino DNF S1.1
80 Antonio di Salvo (I)
Silvestre Semilia (I)
Fiat Raor 1100 Sport Falanga DNF S1.1
82 Enzo Buzzetti (I)
Giuseppe Rossi (I) - DND
DNS - Giuseppe Maria Favero (I)
Osca MT4 1100 1156 Settecoli DNF S1.1
90 Rosario Montalbano (I)
Gaspare Bologna (I)
Fiat 8V BA 36340 Giuseppe Bologna DNF GT2.6
94 Alfonso Vella (I)
Pietro Termini (I)
Fiat 8V Pietro Termini DNF GT2.6
100 Rocco Finocchiaro (I)
Ignazio Consiglio (I)
Fiat 8V Rocco Finocchiaro DNF GT2.6
104 Vincenzo Sorrentino (I)
Franco Pisano (I)
Lancia Flaminia Sorrentino DNF GT2.6
114 Edoardo Lualdi (I)
Ludovico Scarfiotti (I)
Osca MT4 1500 Scuderia Sant Ambroeus DNF S1.5
116 Christian Goethals (B) Porsche 550 RS Christian Goethals DNF S1.5
122 Nino Todaro (I)
Gennaro Alterio (I)
Ferrari 250 GT 0597 Mediterranea DNF GT+2.6
136 Umberto Maglioli (I)
Hans Herrmann (D)
Porsche 718 RSK Porsche AG transmission S2.0 45:51,000
140 Gaetano Starrabba (I)
Domenico Lo Coco (I) - DND
Ferrari 500 TRC 0682MDTR Gaetano Starrabba DNF S2.0
142 Giulio Cabianca (I)
Giorgio Scarlatti (I) - DND
Ferrari Dino 196 S 0740 Scuderia Eugenio Castellotti Out of fuel S2.0
150 Jean Behra (F)
Tony Brooks (GB)
Ferrari 250 TR 59 0768TR Bo 18614 Scuderia Ferrari Rear axle S3.0 48:06,000
154 Dan Gurney (USA)
Cliff Allison (GB) - DND
Ferrari 250 TR 59 0770TR Scuderia Ferrari Transmission S3.0 49:52,000
Did not start:
2 Elio Lenza (I)
Filippo Golia (I)
Fiat-Abarth 750 Zagato Elio Lenza GT750
10 Aldo Tine (I)
Gianni Carpinteri (I)
Matteo Sgarlata (I)
Fiat-Abarth 750 Aretusa GT750
22 Francesco Gambi (I) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Francesco Gambi GT1.3
54 Gaetano Spampinato (I) Fiat-Abarth 750 Sport Spampinato S750
98 Sergio Mantia (I)
Giovanni Napoli (I)
Lancia Aurelia B24 55929 PA Monte Pellegrino GT2.6
110 Henri Perrier (F)
Binachon
Gilles Nebon Carle (F)
Osca MT4 1500 Henri Perrier/Binachon S1.5
In entry list:
86 John Campbell-Jones (GB)
Keith Hall (GB)
Lotus Eleven Climax John Campbell-Jones S1.1

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F.I.A. World Sports Car Championship Round: 3

1000 km Nürburgring

ADAC 1000 Kilometer Rennen, Nürburgring Date: 7.6.1959

Practiced:77(S3.0 - 11, S2.0 - 9, S1.5 - 8, S1.1 - 6, S750 - 5, GT3.0 - 6, GT1.6 - 14, GT1.3 - 17)
Started:68(S3.0 - 10, S2.0 - 9, S1.5 - 7, S1.1 - 5, S750 - 5, GT3.0 - 5, GT1.6 - 13, GT1.3 - 14)
Classified:40(S3.0 - 5, S2.0 - 3, S1.5 - 3, S1.1 - 2, S750 - 4, GT3.0 - 3, GT1.6 - 11, GT1.3 - 9)

Circuit length: 22,810 km Race distance: 1003,640 km Winner's average speed: 132,444 km/h Attendance: 200000

Fastest lap:Stirling MossNo. 1Aston Martin DBR1/3009:32143,559 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Stirling Moss (GB)
Jack Fairman (GB)
Aston Martin DBR1/300 1 David Brown 44 7:33:18,000 1. S3.0 4. 9:43,100
2. 4 Phil Hill (USA)
Olivier Gendebien (B)
Ferrari 250 TR 59 Fantuzzi Spyder 0766TR Scuderia Ferrari 44 7:33:59,000 2. S3.0 5. 9:44,200
3. 3 Tony Brooks (GB)
Jean Behra (F)
Ferrari 250 TR 59 0768TR Scuderia Ferrari 44 7:36:45,000 3. S3.0 1. 9:37,400
4. 15 Umberto Maglioli (I)
Hans Herrmann (D)
Porsche 718 RSK Porsche KG 44 7:40:57,000 1. S2.0 6. 9:54,200
5. 5 Dan Gurney (USA)
Cliff Allison (GB)
Ferrari 250 TR 59 0770TR Scuderia Ferrari 43 4. S3.0 3. 9:40,700
6. 34 Heini Walter (CH)
Arthur Heuberger (CH)
Porsche 718 RSK 029 Heini Walter 42 7:41:26,000 1. S1.5 16. 10:28,000
7. 26 Wolfgang von Trips (D)
Jo Bonnier (S)
DNS - Edgar Barth (DDR)
DNS - Wolfgang Seidel (D)
DNS - Carel Godin de Beaufort (NL)
Porsche 718 RSK Porsche KG 41 2. S1.5 7. 9:58,100
8. 10 Mario Cabral (P)
Joaquim Felipe Nogueira (P)
Maserati 300S Scuderia Centro Sud 40 5. S3.0 22. 10:47,000
9. 55 "Jean Beurlys" (B)
"Blary" (B)
Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta 1321 Equipe Nationale Belge 40 7:42:51,000 1. GT3.0 25. 10:53,300
10. 67 Hans Walter (D)
Paul Ernst Strähle (D)
Porsche 356 A Carrera Hans-Joachim Walter 39 7:34:29,000 1. GT1.6 24. 10:49,400
11. 68 Helmut Busch (D)
Christian Heins (BR)
Porsche 356 A Carrera 0660 Dr. Helmut Busch 39 2. GT1.6 40. 11:17,000
12. 72 Siegfried Günther (D)
Helmut Zick (D)
Porsche 356 A Carrera Siegfried Günther 39 3. GT1.6 39. 11:16,300
13. 25 Pedro Rodriguez (MEX)
Leo Levine (USA)
Porsche 356B Super 90 Speziale Porsche KG 39 2. S2.0 33. 11:08,400
14. 56 "Eldé" (B)
Lucien Bianchi (B)
Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta 0763 Equipe Nationale Belge 39 2. GT3.0 28. 11:02,300
15. 65 Emil Pardee (USA)
Peter Talbot (USA)
Porsche 356 A Carrera Emil B. Pardee 39 4. GT1.6 31. 11:05,200
16. 43 John Campbell-Jones (GB)
John Horridge (GB)
Lotus Eleven Climax John Campbell-Jones 39 7:41:38,000 1. S1.1 26. 10:54,600
17. 24 Herbert Linge (D)
Antonio Pucci (I)
DNS - Paul Ernst Strähle (D)
Porsche 356 A Carrera Speziale S-AU 88 Porsche KG 39 3. S2.0 13. 10:19,500
18. 77 Sepp Greger (D)
Peter Ruby (D)
Porsche 356 Carrera FR-AN 950 Josef Greger 39 5. GT1.6 27. 11:02,200
19. 61 Peter Monteverdi (CH)
Karl Stangl (RA)
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Peter Monteverdi 38 3. GT3.0 29. 11:02,300
20. 71 Gerhard Koch (D)
Werner Lindermann (D)
Porsche 356 Carrera Gerhard Koch 38 6. GT1.6 41. 11:18,900
21. 78 Paul Frere (B)
Nadege Ferrier (CH)
Porsche 356 Carrera Mme. Nadege Ferrier 38 7. GT1.6 30. 11:02,400
22. 76 Frank Kalkuhl (D)
Egon Evertz (D)
Porsche 356 Carrera Frank E. Kalkuhl 38 8. GT1.6 44. 11:32,200
23. 85 Peter Lumsden (GB)
Peter Riley (GB)
Lotus Elite 1016P=>1003P WUU 2 R. W. Fitzwilliam 38 7:41:22,000 1. GT1.3 46. 11:34,100
24. 74 Hans Hartzheim (D)
Heinz Hartzheim (D)
Porsche 356 A Carrera Hans Hartzheim 38 9. GT1.6 14. 10:25,100
25. 92 Ewald Bandmann (D)
Lothar Bender (D)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV Ewald Bandmann 37 2. GT1.3 47. 11:35,200
26. 93 Ron Vogt (USA)
Dave Rauch (USA)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV Ron J. Vogt 37 3. GT1.3 42. 11:26,900
27. 94 Rudolf Wilhelm Moser (D)
Heinz Friederichs (D)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV Zagato Heinz Friederichs 37 4. GT1.3 43. 11:26,900
28. 81 Wilfried Junge (D)
Günther Schramm (D)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV Auto-Wax 37 5. GT1.3 56. 12:02,600
29. 29 David Piper (GB)
Keith Greene (GB)
Lotus 15 Climax David Piper 36 3. S1.5 20. 10:35,900
30. 87 Jacques Charlot (B)
Gustave Gosselin (B)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV Jaques Charlot 36 6. GT1.3 55. 12:02,100
31. 48 Gérard Laureau (F)
Paul Armagnac (F)
DB HBR4 Panhard 1158-JA-75 Automobile Deutsch et Bonnet 36 7:36:14,000 1. S750 58. 12:05,300
32. 89 André Pilette (B)
André Liekens (B)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV Zagato Ecurie Francorchamps? 36 7. GT1.3 57. 12:03,200
33. 91 Georges Hacquin (B)
Pierre Henriquet (B)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV Georges Hacquin 35 8. GT1.3 61. 12:17,500
34. 96 Warren King (USA)
William Linder (USA)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV Warren B. King 35 9. GT1.3 38. 11:15,100
35. 75 Bruno Runte (D)
Günther Selbach (D)
Porsche 356 Carrera MH-Z 625 Bruno Runte 35 10. GT1.6 45. 11:33,300
36. 73 Hellmuth Gerhards (D)
Harald Gerhards (D)
Porsche 356 A Hellmuth Gerhards 35 11. GT1.6 63. 12:29,800
37. 41 Jacques Lefebvre (F)
Walter Monaco (USA)
Lotus Eleven Climax Jacques Lefebvre 35 2. S1.1 32. 11:07,200
38. 50 René Philippe Faure (F)
Duvillier
Stanguellini Efac SP5601 Stanguellini France 33 2. S750 64. 12:34,300
39. 51 Georges Guyot (F)
Roger Gourdin (F)
Stanguellini Efac SP5601 Stanguellini France 33 3. S750 65. 12:44,700
40. 49 René Bartholoni (F)
Roger Masson (F)
DB HBR4 Panhard Automobile Deutsch et Bonnet 31 4. S750 54. 12:01,800
Not classified:
63 Frankie Ballard (USA)
Herbert Russell (USA)
Triumph TR3 Frank L. Ballard 4. GT3.0 50. 11:43,900
88 Georges Berger (B)
Pascal Demol (B)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV Georges Berger 10. GT1.3 60. 12:14,900
Did not finish:
11 Rod Carveth (USA)
Gilbert Geitner (USA)
Ferrari 250 TR 58 0666MM Rodney Carveth 38 Accident S3.0 18. 10:31,300
27 Wolfgang Seidel (D)
Carroll Shelby (USA)
Porsche 718 RSK 026 Wolfgang Seidel 33 Engine S1.5 12. 10:17,400
14 Edgar Barth (DDR)
Carel Godin de Beaufort (NL)
DNS - Wolfgang von Trips (D)
DNS - Jo Bonnier (S)
Porsche 718 RSK Porsche KG 23 Engine S2.0 2. 9:40,500
9 Mike Taylor (GB)
Peter Blond (GB)
Lister Costin Jaguar BHL122 Brian Lister Engineering (Taylor/Crawley?) 16 Accident S3.0 19. 10:34,500
46 Peter Ashdown (GB)
Eric Broadley (GB)
Lola Mk.1 Climax BY1 NKT 434 Lola Equipe 15 DQ: loose body S1.1 10. 10:11,600
2 Graham Whitehead (GB)
Brian Naylor (GB)
Aston Martin DBR1/300 5 900 BH A. G. Whitehead 14 Gear lever S3.0 9. 10:07,100
80 Herbert Schultze (D)
Eberhard Mahle (D)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV Zagato Auto-Wax 14 Brakes GT1.3 35. 11:10,900
6 Ron Flockhart (GB)
Jock Lawrence (GB) - DND
DNS - Masten Gregory (USA)
Tojeiro - Jaguar TAD-1-58 Ecurie Ecosse 13 Suspension S3.0 15. 10:25,700
16 Giulio Cabianca (I)
Giorgio Scarlatti (I)
Ferrari Dino 196 S 0740 Scuderia Eugenio Castellotti 9 Engine S2.0 11. 10:16,000
19 Christopher Martyn (GB)
Douglas Graham (GB)
MGA Twin Cam TWIN 900 Fitzwilliam Racing Team 9 DNF S2.0 59. 12:10,400
83 Edgar Berney (CH)
Karl Foitek (CH)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV Edgar Berney 9 Head gasket GT1.3 36. 11:12,100
20 Robin Carnegie (GB)
Bill de Selincourt (GB)
DNS - Dick Fitzwilliam (GB)
MGA Twin Cam Fitzwilliam Racing Team 8 Head gasket S2.0 49. 11:41,400
21 Tim Parnell (GB)
David Buxton (GB)
Lotus 15 Climax 622 LCH 800 Reg Parnell 8 Broken chassis S2.0 23. 10:48,300
42 Fausto Meyrat (CH)
Stefan Brugger (CH) - DND
Auto Union RS1080 Stefan Brugger 8 Fatal accident - Meyrat S1.1 34. 11:08,700
7 Masten Gregory (USA)
Innes Ireland (GB) - DND
DNS - Jock Lawrence (GB)
Lister Monza Jaguar BHL109/104 Ecurie Ecosse 5 Suspension S3.0 8. 10:05,500
62 Rudi Goldener (D)
Helmut Koegel (D) - DND
Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Rudi Goldener 2 DNF GT3.0 53. 11:52,800
90 Paul Deetens (B)
Annie Speers (B)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Paul Deetens 2 DNF GT1.3 52. 11:52,600
30 Colin Davis (GB)
Alessandro de Tomaso (RA) - DND
Osca FS 1500 1194 Alessandro de Tomaso 1 Accident S1.5 37. 11:14,300
44 Bob Hicks (GB)
Chris Power (GB) - DND
Lotus Eleven Climax R. J. W. Utley 1 Accident S1.1 21. 10:45,500
52 Fernard Leroy (F)
Andre Bauder (F)
Stanguellini Efac SP5601 Stanguellini France 1 DNF S750 68. no time
66 Paul Fletcher (GB)
John Dashwood (GB) - DND
MGA Twin Cam The Fitzwilliam Racing Team 1 Halfshaft GT1.6 48. 11:37,300
86 Jan Johnson (S)
Erik Siegfasth (S) - DND
Alfa Romeo Berlina Jan Johnson 1 DNF GT1.3 66. 13:08,000
23 James Cockrell (USA)
Harald von Saucken (D) - DND
AC Ace Bristol James K. Cockrell 0 Accident S2.0 51. 11:50,500
31 Isabelle Haskell (USA)
Denise McCluggage (USA) - DND
Osca S 1500 1183 Alessandro de Tomaso 0 Gearbox S1.5 67. 14:11,900
33 Christian Goethals (B)
Jean Romain (B) - DND
Porsche 550A Spyder Christian Goethals 0 Engine S1.5 17. 10:29,300
69 Horst Müllges (D)
Hans-August Stausberg (D) - DND
Porsche 356A S75 Horst Müllges 0 DNF GT1.6 62. 12:18,400
Did not start:
8 Lucien Bianchi (B)
Alain de Changy (B)
Ferrari 250 TR 58 Ecurie Francorchamps? S3.0 no time
32 Carel Godin de Beaufort (NL) Porsche 718 RSK 027 Ecurie Maarsbergen S1.5 no time
40 Paolo Martoglio (I)
Giorgio Cecchini (I)
Stanguellini HP13 Stanguellini S1.1 no time
57 Willy Mairesse (B) Ferrari 250 GT Willy Mairesse GT3.0 no time
70 Emile-Claude Clemens (B)
Paul Nokin (B)
Porsche 356 A Carrera Emile-Claude Clemens GT1.6 no time
82 Bertil Roos (CDN)
Rob Slotemaker (NL)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV Hochet GT1.3 no time
84 Francisco Jose Marques Pinto (P)
Joaquim Correira de Oliveira (P)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Francisco Jose Marques Pinto GT1.3 no time
95 Kurt Ahrens (D)
Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV Zagato Kurt Ahrens, Sr. GT1.3 no time
Running in practice:
18T Odoardo Govoni (I)
Adolfo Tedeschi (I)
Stirling Moss (GB)
Maserati Tipo 60 2451 San Giorgio S2.0 no time

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F.I.A. World Sports Car Championship Round: 4

24 h Le Mans

24 Heures du Mans, Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans Date: 21.6.1959

Practiced:54(S3.0 - 15, S2.0 - 4, S1.5 - 4, S1.1 - 1, S750 - 7, GT5.0 - 0, GT3.0 - 5, GT2.0 - 6, GT1.5 - 4, GT1.1 - 1, GT750 - 7)
Started:53(S3.0 - 15, S2.0 - 4, S1.5 - 4, S1.1 - 1, S750 - 7, GT5.0 - 0, GT3.0 - 5, GT2.0 - 6, GT1.5 - 3, GT1.1 - 1, GT750 - 7)
Classified:13(S3.0 - 2, S2.0 - 0, S1.5 - 0, S1.1 - 0, S750 - 1, GT5.0 - 0, GT3.0 - 4, GT2.0 - 1, GT1.5 - 2, GT1.1 - 0, GT750 - 3)

Circuit length: 13,461 km Race distance: 4347,900 km Winner's average speed: 181,163 km/h

Fastest lap:Jean BehraNo. 12Ferrari 250 TR 594:0,9201,161 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 5 Roy Salvadori (GB)
Carroll Shelby (USA)
DNS - Stirling Moss (GB)
Aston Martin DBR1/300 2 David Brown Racing Dept. 323 1. S3.0
2. 6 Maurice Trintignant (F)
Paul Frere (B)
DNS - Henry Taylor (GB)
Aston Martin DBR1/300 4 David Brown Racing Dept. 322 2. S3.0
3. 11 "Jean Beurlys" (B)
"Eldé" (B)
Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta 1321 10U36 Equipe Nationale Belge 297 1. GT3.0
4. 18 André Pilette (B)
George Arents (USA)
Ferrari 250 GT Interim 1461 BO 19527 North American Racing Team 296 2. GT3.0
5. 16 Bob Grossman (USA)
Fernand Tavano (F)
Ferrari 250 GT LWB California 1451 North American Racing Team 294 3. GT3.0
6. 20 Lino Fayen (YV)
Gino Munaron (I)
Ferrari 250 GT Interim 1377 Lino Fayen 293 4. GT3.0
7. 29 Ted Whiteaway (GB)
John Turner (GB)
DNS - Bob Staples (GB)
AC Ace Bristol BE 214 650 BPK Rudd Racing Ltd. 273 1. GT2.0
8. 41 Peter Lumsden (GB)
Peter Riley (GB)
Lotus Elite 1016P=>1003P WUU 2 William S. Frost 270 1. GT1.5
9. 46 Louis Cornet (F)
René Cotton (F)
DB HBR4 LM Sport Barquette Panhard 1093 6388 JB75 Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet 258 1. GT750
10. 42 John Whitmore (GB)
Jim Clark (GB)
Lotus Elite 1038 Border Reivers 257 2. GT1.5
11. 45 Paul Armagnac (F)
Bernard Consten (F)
DB HBR4 MC Sport Barquette Panhard 988 8022 HO75 Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet 247 2. GT750
12. 44 Sture Nottorp (S)
Gunnar Bengtsson (S)
Saab 93 Sture Nottorp 232 3. GT750
13. 55 Roger Delageneste (F)
Paul Guiraud (F)
Stanguellini 750 Sport Fiat 4906EH62 Automobili Stanguellini 220 1. S750
Did not finish:
14 Olivier Gendebien (B)
Phil Hill (USA)
Ferrari 250 TR 59 0766TR Scuderia Ferrari 263 Overheating S3.0
25 Peter Jopp (GB)
Dickie Stoop (GB)
DNS - Ninian Sanderson (GB)
Triumph TR3S X 628 XHP 939 Standard Triumph 245 Overheating GT2.0
37 Ed Hugus (USA)
Ernie Erickson (USA)
Porsche 718 RSK 024 Ed Hugus 240 Engine S1.5
35 Jean Kerguen (F)
Robert Lacaze (MA)
Porsche 550 RS 0142 Jean Kerguen 229 Clutch S1.5
36 Carel Godin de Beaufort (NL)
Christian Heins (BR)
Porsche 718 RSK 027 Carel Godin de Beaufort 186 Engine S1.5
33 Ted Lund (GB)
Colin Escott (GB)
MGA Twin Cam YD3/627/5 SRX 210 F. W. R. Lund 185 Gearbox GT2.0
31 Jo Bonnier (S)
Wolfgang von Trips (D)
Porsche 718 RSK 008 Porsche KG 182 Clutch S2.0
49 Roger Masson (F)
Jean Vinatier (F)
DB HBR5 GTS Sport Coupé Panhard 930 271-DC-28 Roger Masson 179 Clutch S1.1
48 René Bartholoni (F)
François Jaeger (F)
DB HBR5 Camionette Coupé Panhard 1088 1158 JA75 Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet 169 Clutch GT750
34 Edgar Barth (DDR)
Wolfgang Seidel (D)
Porsche 718 RSK 006 Porsche KG 168 Gearbox S1.5
53 Alan Stacey (GB)
Keith Greene (GB)
Lotus 17 Climax 663 Team Lotus Engineering 156 Head gasket S750
8 Ron Flockhart (GB)
Jock Lawrence (GB)
Tojeiro - Jaguar TAD-1-59 RSF 301 Ecurie Ecosse 137 Overheating => engine S3.0
12 Jean Behra (F)
Dan Gurney (USA)
Ferrari 250 TR 59 0774TR Scuderia Ferrari 129 Gearbox S3.0 4:03,300
1 Ivor Bueb (GB)
Bruce Halford (GB)
DNS - Mike McDonell (GB)
Lister Costin-LM Jaguar BHL2.59 Brian Lister 121 Engine S3.0
30 Graham Hill (GB)
Derek Jolly (AUS)
Lotus 15 Climax 626-3 Team Lotus Engineering 119 Engine S2.0
27 Ninian Sanderson (GB)
Claude Dubois (B)
DNS - Peter Jopp (GB)
Triumph TR3S X 627 XHP 938 Standard Triumph 114 Radiator GT2.0
19 E. D. Martin (USA)
William Kimberly (USA)
Ferrari 250 TR 58 0730TR Edwin D. Martin 108 Gearbox S3.0
38 Jean-Claude Vidilles (F)
Jean-François Malle (F)
Lotus Elite 1007P 6 SME Los Amigos 105 Fire GT1.5
52 Jean Laroche (F)
André Testut (F)
Osca S 750 761 Osca Automobili 88 Gearbox S750
24 Jim Russell (GB)
Bruce McLaren (NZ)
Cooper Monaco T49 Climax Cooper Car Company 79 Accident S2.0
32 Hans Herrmann (D)
Umberto Maglioli (I)
Porsche 718 RSK 007 Porsche KG 78 Ignition S2.0
3 Innes Ireland (GB)
Masten Gregory (USA)
Jaguar D-type XKD 603 RSF303 Ecurie Ecosse 70 Engine S3.0
4 Stirling Moss (GB)
Jack Fairman (GB)
Aston Martin DBR1/300 3 David Brown Racing Dept. 70 Engine S3.0
23 Giorgio Scarlatti (I)
Giulio Cabianca (I)
Ferrari Dino 196 S 0740 Scuderia Ferrari 63 Out of fuel S2.0
50 Colin Davis (GB)
Alessandro de Tomaso (RA)
DB HBR5 LM Sport Barquette Panhard 1092 Alejandro de Tomaso 63 Gearbox GT750
62 René Philippe Faure (F)
Georges Guyot (F)
DNS - René Révillon (F)
Stanguellini Efac SP5601 Fiat E.F.A.C. 58 Accident S750
59 Gérard Laffargue (F)
Jacques Faucher (F)
DB HBR4 LM GT Coupé Panhard 940 1543 ER76 Jacques Faucher 53 Engine GT1.1
2 Walt Hansgen (USA)
Peter Blond (GB)
DNS - Mike McDonell (GB)
Lister Costin-LM Jaguar BHL3.59 Brian Lister 52 Engine S3.0
7 Graham Whitehead (GB)
Brian Naylor (GB)
Aston Martin DBR1/300 5 A. G. Whitehead 52 Accident S3.0
10 Lucien Bianchi (B)
Alain de Changy (B)
Ferrari 250 TR 58 0736TR Equipe Nationale Belge 47 Fuel feed S3.0
15 Hermano da Silva Ramos (BR)
Cliff Allison (GB)
DNS - Dan Gurney (USA)
Ferrari 250 TR 59 0770TR Scuderia Ferrari 41 Gearbox S3.0
56 René Révillon (F)
Joseph Dieu (F)
DNS - Georges Guyot (F)
Stanguellini Bialbero Automobili Stanguellini 37 Out of fuel S750
26 Peter Bolton (GB)
Mike Rothschild (USA)
Triumph TR3S X 629 XHP 940 Standard Triumph 35 Holed radiator GT2.0
43 Sid Hurrell (GB)
Roy North (GB)
Saab 93 SAH... Sydney A. Hurrell 35 Engine GT750
51 Pedro Rodriguez (MEX)
Ricardo Rodriguez (MEX)
Osca S 750 766 Osca Automobili 32 Water pump S750
60 Bill Wilks (GB)
John Dashwood (GB)
Frazer Nash Le Mans 421/200/203 XMC 1 John Dashwood 30 Accident GT2.0
54 Mike Taylor (GB)
Jonathan Sieff (GB)
Lotus 17 Climax 659 Team Lotus Engineering 23 Ignition S750
17 Rod Carveth (USA)
Gilbert Geitner (USA)
Ferrari 250 TR 58 0666MM North American Racing Team 21 Gearbox S3.0
21 Hubert Patthey (CH)
Renaud Calderari (CH) - DND
Aston Martin DB4 GT DP199/1 Ecurie 3 Chevrons 21 Engine GT3.0
47 Gérard Laureau (F)
Pierre Chancel (F) - DND
DB HBR4 LM Sport Barquette Panhard 1091 3023 HO55 Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet 9 Engine GT750
Did not start:
58 Douglas Graham (GB)
Mike McKee (GB)
Lotus Elite 1037 OU 4 J. R. Stoop Road accident GT1.5
In entry list:
- Mike Taylor (GB)
Jonathan Sieff (GB)
Lister - Jaguar Mike Taylor Not accepted S3.0
- André Héchard (F)
Michel Legourd (F)
DB HBR5 Panhard André Héchard Not accepted GT750
- Maurice Charles (GB) Jaguar D-type XKD 502 Maurice Charles Not accepted S3.0
- David Lewis (GB) Mirromac - Climax David L. Lewis Not accepted S750
- Christian Goethals (B) Porsche 718 RSK 028 Christian Goethals Not accepted S1.5
- Daniel Pouget (B)
René Bourrely (F)
Aston Martin DBR1 Daniel Pouget Not accepted S3.0
- Michel Parsy (F)
Roger Castelain (F)
Paul Guiraud (F)
Maserati 200SI Georges Guyot Not accepted S2.0
- R. F. Taylor (GB)
L. A. Gamage
Tojeiro Mk II Climax Tojeiro Not accepted S1.1
- Ken Mackenzie (GB)
Tom Barnard (GB)
Paddy Gaston (GB)
Austin-Healey Sprite Kenneth W. Mackenzie/Tom Barnard Not accepted GT1.1
- Bob Hicks (GB)
Dick Utley (GB)
Lotus 17 Climax Hicks/Utley Not accepted S1.1
- Peter Blond (GB)
Peter Ashdown (GB)
Tojeiro Mk III Climax John Ogier Not accepted S1.5
- Lance Reventlow (USA) Ferrari 250 GT North American Racing Team GT3.0
- Mike Bond (GB)
Ken Mackenzie (GB)
John McKechnie (GB)
MGA David G. Dixon Not accepted GT2.0
- Mike Bond (GB)
Dickie Stoop (GB)
David Dixon (GB)
Aston Martin DB3S David G. Dixon Not accepted S3.0
- Marcel Lailler (F)
Lucien Pailler (F)
Panhard X86 Marcel Lailler Not accepted S750
- Jean-Marie Dumazer (F) VP 156R Renault Just-Emile Vernet Not accepted S750
- René Bartholoni (F) DB HBR5 Panhard René Bartholoni Not accepted S1.1
- David Piper (GB)
John Campbell-Jones (GB)
Derek Randall (GB)
Lotus 17 Climax Dorchester Service Station Not accepted S1.1
- Percy Crabb (GB) Cooper Monaco T49 Climax Cooper Car Company S1.1
- Innes Ireland (GB)
Alan Stacey (GB)
Lotus 17 Climax 657 Team Lotus Engineering S1.5
- xxx R.B. Isola Osca Rene Breuil Not accepted S1.1
- xxx Stanguellini Efac SP5601 E.F.A.C. Not accepted S750
- Alessandro de Tomaso (RA)
Isabelle Haskell (USA)
Osca S 750 Alejandro de Tomaso S750
- xxx Porsche 550 RS Maurice Slotine Not accepted S1.5
- xxx Cooper Monaco T49 Climax Jean Lucas S1.5
- José Behra (F) Porsche 718 RSK José Behra S1.5
- xxx Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV Conrero Lafa Romoe Not accepted GT1.3
- Freddy Rousselle (B)
Jacques Croisier (B)
Lister - Jaguar Equipe Nationale Belge? S3.0
- Colin Chapman (GB)
Graham Hill (GB)
Pete Lovely (USA)
Innes Ireland (GB)
Lotus 19 Climax Team Lotus Engineering S3.0
- Graham Hill (GB)
Innes Ireland (GB)
Colin Chapman (GB)
Pete Lovely (USA)
Lotus Elite Team Lotus Engineering GT1.3
- Maurice van der Bruwaene (F)
André Beaulieux (F)
Panhard X86 Maurice van der Bruwaene S750
- xxx Ferrari 250 GT Fernard Tavano GT3.0
- Leslie Johnson (GB) Jensen 541R 3013607 Leslie Johnson GT5.0
- Bernard Duval (F) Lola Mk.1 Climax Bernard Duval Not accepted S1.1
- Jim Russell (GB)
George Wisdom (GB)
Ian Burgess (GB)
Cooper Monaco T49 Climax Cooper Car Company S1.1
9 Lucien Bianchi (B)
Jacques Croisier (B)
Paul Nokin (B)
Lister - Jaguar Equipe Nationale Belge S3.0
28 Armand Blaton (B)
André Pilette (B)
AC Ace Bristol Equipe Nationale Belge?/A.C. GT2.0
- xxx Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV Conrero Virgilio Conrero GT1.3
- José Rosinski (F)
Claude Bobrowski (F)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV Conrero Virgilio Conrero GT1.3
45 Alfonso Papani (I)
Mario Poltronieri (I)
Fiat-Abarth 750 Alfonso Papani S750
58 xxx DB HBR5 Panhard Andre Héchard GT750
61 xxx Stanguellini Bialbero Automobili Stanguellini S750
62 xxx Stanguellini HP13 Automobili Stanguellini Not accepted S1.1

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F.I.A. World Sports Car Championship Round: 5

Tourist Trophy

News of The World sponsor the 24th R.A.C. Tourist Trophy Race, Goodwood Date: 5.9.1959

Practiced:31(S3.0 - 11, S2.0 - 9, S1.1 - 10)
Started:30(S3.0 - 11, S2.0 - 9, S1.1 - 10)
Classified:14(S3.0 - 5, S2.0 - 2, S1.1 - 7)

Circuit length: 3,862 km Race distance: 865,183 km Winner's average speed: 143,885 km/h

Fastest lap:Tony BrooksNo. 9Ferrari 250 TR 591:31,8151,468 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 2 Carroll Shelby (USA)
Jack Fairman (GB)
Stirling Moss (GB) - DNP
DNS - Roy Salvadori (GB)
Aston Martin DBR1/300 2 David Brown 224 6:00:46,800 1. S3.0 7. 1:33,800
2. 22 Wolfgang von Trips (D)
Jo Bonnier (S)
Porsche 718 RSK Dr. Porsche 223 6:00:14,400 1. S2.0 10. 1:35,000
3. 10 Olivier Gendebien (B)
Phil Hill (USA) - DNP
Cliff Allison (GB) - DNP
Tony Brooks (GB) - DNP
DNS - Giulio Cabianca (I)
Ferrari 250 TR 59 Fantuzzi Spyder 0766TR Scuderia Ferrari 223 6:00:16,400 2. S3.0 5. 1:33,200
4. 3 Maurice Trintignant (F)
Paul Frere (B)
Aston Martin DBR1/300 4 David Brown 221 6:00:39,200 3. S3.0 12. 1:35,200
5. 9 Tony Brooks (GB)
Dan Gurney (USA)
DNS - Olivier Gendebien (B)
Ferrari 250 TR 59 0770TR Scuderia Ferrari 220 6:00:54,100 4. S3.0 2. 1:32,000
6. 33 Peter Ashdown (GB)
Alan Ross (USA)
Lola Mk.1 Climax BY1 NKT 434 Lola Cars 210 6:00:38,600 1. S1.1 16. 1:36,800
7. 7 Ron Flockhart (GB)
John Bekaert (GB)
Jaguar D-type XKD 603 RSF 303 Ecurie Ecosse 209 6:00:51,800 5. S3.0 22. 1:37,800
8. 34 Bob Hicks (GB)
Dick Prior (GB)
Lola Mk.1 Climax BY3 600 DKJ Lola Cars 208 6:01:33,900 2. S1.1 24. 1:40,000
9. 36 Mike McKee (GB)
Cedric Brierley (GB)
Elva Mk V Climax Elva Racing Team 206 6:01:37,400 3. S1.1 28. 1:41,600
10. 35 Bernard Cox (GB)
Colin Escott (GB)
Lola Mk.1 Climax BY4 1133 JN Lola Cars 202 6:01:39,400 4. S1.1 23. 1:38,200
11. 31 Keith Greene (GB)
Tony Marsh (GB)
Lotus 17 Climax 653 454 VW Team Lotus 199 6:01:27,200 5. S1.1 25. 1:40,200
12. 23 Edgar Barth (DDR)
Umberto Maglioli (I)
Porsche 718 RSK Dr. Porsche 197 6:00:52,200 2. S2.0 3. 1:33,000
13. 38 John Brown (GB)
Chris Steele (GB)
Elva Mk IV Climax Elva Racing Team 171 6:00:22,100 6. S1.1 30. 1:42,200
14. 39 John Campbell-Jones (GB)
John Horridge (GB)
Lotus Eleven Climax 325 MFV 842 John Campbell-Jones 154 6:00:38,600 7. S1.1 29. 1:41,800
Did not finish:
1 Stirling Moss (GB)
Roy Salvadori (GB)
DNS - Jack Fairman (GB)
Aston Martin DBR1/300 3 David Brown Pit fire S3.0 1. 1:31,400
4 Graham Whitehead (GB)
Henry Taylor (GB)
Aston Martin DBR1/300 5 900 BH A. G. Whitehead Withdrawn S3.0 13. 1:35,400
5 John Dalton (GB)
David Shale (GB)
Aston Martin DB3S 10 JFD 40 John Dalton Gearbox S3.0 27. 1:41,000
6 Jim Clark (GB)
Masten Gregory (USA)
Tojeiro - Jaguar TAD-1-59 RSF 301 Ecurie Ecosse Accident S3.0 14. 1:35,600
8 Peter Blond (GB)
Jonathan Sieff (GB)
Lister - Jaguar BHL122? Taylor & Crawley Oil leak S3.0 21. 1:37,400
11 Phil Hill (USA)
Cliff Allison (GB) - DND
Ferrari 250 TR 59 0774TR Scuderia Ferrari Rocker S3.0 6. 1:33,400
21 Giorgio Scarlatti (I)
Ludovico Scarfiotti (I)
Ferrari Dino 196 S 0740 Scuderia Ferrari Rear suspension S2.0 15. 1:36,400
24 Hans Herrmann (D)
Chris Bristow (GB)
Porsche 718 RSK Dr. Porsche Accident S2.0 18. 1:39,600
25 Jack Brabham (AUS)
Bruce McLaren (NZ) - DND
Cooper Monaco T49 Climax CM/4/59 John Coombs Racing Organisation Steering arm S2.0 8. 1:33,800
26 Mike Taylor (GB)
Christopher Martyn (GB) - DND
Lotus 15 Climax 615-2 100 MDG Taylor & Crawley Head gasket S2.0 11. 1:35,000
27 Tom Dickson (GB)
Jim Mackay (GB) - DND
DNS - Ninian Sanderson (GB)
Lotus 15 Climax 625-3 TOM1 Dickson Motors Gearbox S2.0 17. 1:37,000
28 David Piper (GB)
Bruce Halford (GB) - DND
Lotus 15 Climax 603-1 Dorchester Service Station Accident S2.0 9. 1:34,800
29 Graham Hill (GB)
Alan Stacey (GB)
Lotus 15 Climax 623-3 Team Lotus Accident S2.0 4. 1:33,000
32 Innes Ireland (GB)
Jay Chamberlain (USA) - DND
Lotus 17 Climax 664? Team Lotus Axle S1.1 20. 1:37,400
37 Chris Threlfall (GB)
Tom Threlfall (GB) - DND
Elva Mk V Climax Elva Racing Team Camshaft S1.1 26. 1:40,400
40 Peter Arundell (GB)
Jack Westcott (GB)
Lotus Eleven Climax 502 Cranham Service Station Accident S1.1 19. 1:37,000
Running in practice:
T Paul Frere (B)
Jack Fairman (GB)
Roy Salvadori (GB)
Stirling Moss (GB)
Aston Martin DBR1/300 1 David Brown T-car S3.0 1:31,100

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