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Track action scene, Car Number 105, a Kurtis 500S, Bill Stroppe, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 77, the Vale Sports II "LIL STINKER", Vale Wright, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 117, an OSCA MT4, Seymour "Chick" Leson, driver (helmet, seated), practice session.

Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Races

  • Title Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Races
  • Source Robert Canaan Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, Car Number 105, a Kurtis 500S, Bill Stroppe, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 77, the Vale Sports II "LIL STINKER", Vale Wright, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 117, an OSCA MT4, Seymour "Chick" Leson, driver (helmet, seated), practice session.
  • Years 1954  
  • Date 1954-04-11
  • Photographer Robert E. Canaan  
  • City Pebble Beach  
  • State California  
  • Country United States  
  • People Stroppe, Bill   Wright, Vale   Leson, Chick  
  • Marque Kurtis   Vale   OSCA  
  • Model Kurtis 500S   Vale Sports II   OSCA MT4  
  • Engine Type Mercury V8, Ford V8 60, OSCA L4  
  • Group/Class B   D   F  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 105, Car Number 77, Car Number 117
  • Venue Pebble Beach Course  
  • Entrant Bill Stroppe   Vale Wright   Seymour Leson   Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Races  
  • Race Data Bill Stroppe driving Car Number 105, a Kurtis 500S, did not finish (DNF) in the 100 miles Del Monte Trophy race. Vale Wright driving Car Number 77, the Vale Sports II "LIL STINKER", finish unknown (UNK) in the 100 miles Del Monte Trophy race. Seymour "Chick" Leson driving Car Number 117, an OSCA MT4, finished first overall in the 100 miles Pebble Beach Cup race.
  • Identifier 2012-009CANA-b1_1.18_0035
  • 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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