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Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 4, a Moretti Gran Sport, Harry Jones, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 88, a Porsche 550, Jack McAfee, driver (helmet, seated), note Cal-Aero Technical Institute building.

Grand Central Sports Car Races

  • Title Grand Central Sports Car Races
  • Source Robert Canaan Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 4, a Moretti Gran Sport, Harry Jones, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 88, a Porsche 550, Jack McAfee, driver (helmet, seated), note Cal-Aero Technical Institute building.
  • Years 1955  
  • Date 1955-11-13
  • Photographer Robert E. Canaan  
  • City Glendale  
  • State California  
  • Country United States  
  • People Jones, Harry   McAfee, Jack  
  • Marque Moretti   Porsche  
  • Model Moretti Gran Sport   Porsche 550  
  • Engine Type Fiat L4, Porsche F4  
  • Group/Class HM   FM  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 4, Car Number 88
  • Event SCCA National Glendale - FM+GM+HM  
  • Venue Grand Central Airport  
  • Entrant Harry Jones   John Edgar  
  • Race Data Harry Jones driving Car Number 4, a Moretti Gran Sport, did not finish (DNF) in the 50 laps race. Jack McAfee driving Car Number 88, a Porsche 550, finished third overall and third in class in the 50 laps race.
  • Identifier 2012-009CANA-b3_25.0_0011
  • Original Format black-and-white negatives  
  • Rights Copyright has been assigned to The Revs Institute. Although copyright was transferred by the donor, copyright in some items in the collection may still be held by their respective creator. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection.

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