Santa Barbara Road Races

• Title Santa Barbara Road Races
• Source Robert Canaan Photograph Collection  
• Description Pre-race grid scene, left to right: Car Number 110, a Kurtis 500S, Bill Stroppe, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 96 (registered as 69), the Tatum Special, Chuck Tatum, driver (helmet, seated).
• Years 1953  
• Date 1953-09-06
• Photographer Robert E. Canaan  
• City Santa Barbara  
• State California  
• Country United States  
• People Stroppe, Bill   Tatum, Chuck  
• Marque Kurtis   Tatum  
• Model Kurtis 500S   Tatum Special  
• Engine Type GMC L6  
• Group/Class BM   CM  
• Vehicle Markings Car Number 110, Car Number 96
• Event Santa Barbara Road Races - Modified +1.5  
• Venue Santa Barbara Municipal Airport  
• Entrant Bill Stroppe   C. W. Tatum  
• Race Data Bill Stroppe driving Car Number 110, a Kurtis 500S, finished first overall in the 5 laps race. Chuck Tatum driving Car Number 96 (registered as 69), the Tatum Special, finish unknown (UNK) in the 5 laps race.
• Identifier 2012-009CANA-b1_1.4_0006
• Original Format black-and-white negatives  
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