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Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 150, the MG R2 "Flying Shingle" TD, Ken Miles, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 11, a Porsche 550, John Von Neumann, driver (helmet, seated).

Sacramento National Sports Car Road Races

  • Title Sacramento National Sports Car Road Races
  • Source William Hewitt Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 150, the MG R2 "Flying Shingle" TD, Ken Miles, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 11, a Porsche 550, John Von Neumann, driver (helmet, seated).
  • Years 1955  
  • Date 1955-10-30
  • Photographer William Hewitt  
  • City Sacramento  
  • State California  
  • Country United States  
  • People Miles, Ken   Von Neumann, John  
  • Marque MG   Porsche  
  • Model MG R2   Porsche 550  
  • Engine Type MG L4, Porsche F4  
  • Group/Class FM  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 150, Car Number 11
  • Event SCCA National Sacramento - FM, GM, HM  
  • Venue California State Fairgrounds  
  • Entrant Ken Miles   John Von Neumann  
  • Race Data Ken Miles driving Car Number 150, the MG R2 "Flying Shingle" TD, finished second overall and second in class in the 50 laps/100 miles California Junior Museum Cup race. John Von Neumann driving Car Number 11, a Porsche 550, did not finish (DNF) in the 50 laps/100 miles California Junior Museum Cup race.
  • Identifier 2011-014HEWI-1955-b1_7.1_0008
  • 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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