Pomona Road Races

• Title Pomona Road Races
• Source Robert Canaan Photograph Collection  
• Description Track action scene, left to right: Car Number 181, a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, Chuck Porter, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 133, a Jaguar D-Type, Jerry Austin, driver (helmet, seated).
• Years 1956  
• Date 1956-06-24
• Photographer Robert E. Canaan  
• City Pomona  
• State California  
• Country United States  
• People Porter, Chuck   Austin, Jerry  
• Marque Mercedes-Benz   Jaguar  
• Model Mercedes-Benz 300 SL   Jaguar D-Type  
• Engine Type Mercedes-Benz L6, Jaguar L6  
• Group/Class DM   CM  
• Vehicle Markings Car Number 181, Car Number 133
• Event Pomona Road Races - Pomona BM+CM+DM+EM  
• Venue Los Angeles County Fairgrounds  
• Entrant Charles Porter   Jerry Austin  
• Race Data Chuck Porter driving Car Number 181, a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, finished eighth overall and third in class in the 41 laps race. Jerry Austin driving Car Number 133, a Jaguar D-Type, did not finish (DNF) in the 41 laps race.
• Identifier 2012-009CANA-b3_24.0_0009
• Original Format black-and-white negatives  
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