Pomona Road Races

• Title Pomona Road Races
• Source Robert Canaan Photograph Collection  
• Description Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 261, a Lotus Mark IX, Charles Willis, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 333, a Moretti 750 Gran Sport, David Smith, driver, FFE 097 (registration)
• Years 1956  
• Date 1956-06-23
• Photographer Robert E. Canaan  
• City Pomona  
• State California  
• Country United States  
• People Willis, Charles   Smith, David  
• Marque Lotus   Moretti  
• Model Lotus Mark IX   Moretti 750 Gran Sport  
• Engine Type Climax L4, FIAT L4  
• Group/Class GM   HM  
• Vehicle Markings Car Number 261, Car Number 333, California FFE 097 (rear registration plate)
• Event Pomona Road Races - Preliminary Pomona Modified 1.3  
• Venue Los Angeles County Fairgrounds  
• Entrant Charles Willis   David Smith  
• Race Data Charles Willis driving Car Number 261, a Lotus Mark IX, finished second overall and second in class in the 13 laps race. David Smith driving Car Number 333, a Moretti 750 Gran Sport, finished thirteenth overall and fourth in class in the 13 laps race.
• Identifier 2012-009CANA-b3_38.0_0009
• 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.