Golden Gate Road Races

• Title Golden Gate Road Races
• Source Robert Canaan Photograph Collection  
• Description Track action scene, left to right: Car Number 102, an Alfa Romeo Disco Volante, Charles Rezzaghi, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 13, a Maserati A6GCS, Bob Gillespie, driver, Car Number 55, a Jaguar XK120M, Sam Weiss, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 68, the "Gordon Vann" Mercury Special, Gordon Vann, driver (helmet, seated), practice session.
• Years 1954  
• Date 1954-06-06
• Photographer Robert E. Canaan  
• City San Francisco  
• State California  
• Country United States  
• People Rezzaghi, Charles   Gillespie, Bob   Weiss, Sam   Vann, Gordon  
• Marque Alfa Romeo   Maserati   Jaguar   Vann  
• Model Alfa Romeo Disco Volante   Maserati A6GCS   Jaguar XK120M   Vann Mercury Special  
• Engine Type Alfa Romeo L4, Maserati L6, Jaguar L6, Mercury V8  
• Group/Class E   C  
• Vehicle Markings Car Number 102, Car Number 13, Car Number 55, Car Number 68
• Event Golden Gate Road Races  
• Venue Golden Gate Park  
• Entrant Charles L. Rezzaghi   Robert G. Gillespie   Samuel Weiss   Gordon O. Vann  
• Race Data Charles Rezzaghi driving Car Number 102, an Alfa Romeo Disco Volante, finished eighth overall and first in class in the Golden Gate Novice Race - Second Section 6 laps race. Bob Gillespie driving Car Number 13, a Maserati A6GCS, finish unknown (UNK) in the Guardsmen's Trophy 100 miles race. Sam Weiss driving Car Number 55, a Jaguar XK120M, finish unknown (UNK) in the Guardsmen's Trophy 100 miles race. Gordon Vann driving Car Number 68, the "Gordon Vann" Mercury Special, finish unknown (UNK) in the Guardsmen's Trophy 100 miles race.
• Identifier 2012-009CANA-b1_1.6_0020
• Original Format black-and-white negatives  
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