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Track action scene, left to right: Car Number 141, a Ferrari 857 Sport, Carroll Shelby, driver (goggles, helmet, seated), Car Number 2, a Ferrari 750 Monza, Paul O'Shea, driver (goggles, helmet, seated).

SCCA Montgomery National Sports Car Races

  • Title SCCA Montgomery National Sports Car Races
  • Source Tom Burnside Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, left to right: Car Number 141, a Ferrari 857 Sport, Carroll Shelby, driver (goggles, helmet, seated), Car Number 2, a Ferrari 750 Monza, Paul O'Shea, driver (goggles, helmet, seated).
  • Years 1956  
  • Date 1956-08-19
  • Photographer Tom Burnside  
  • City Montgomery  
  • State New York  
  • Country United States  
  • People Shelby, Carroll   O'Shea, Paul  
  • Marque Ferrari  
  • Model Ferrari 857 S   Ferrari 750 Monza  
  • Engine Type Ferrari L4  
  • Group/Class CM   DM  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 141, Car Number 2
  • Event SCCA National Montgomery Sports Car Races - CM, DM, EM  
  • Venue Montgomery Airport  
  • Entrant John Edgar   George Tilp  
  • Race Data Carroll Shelby driving Car Number 141, a Ferrari 857 Sport, finished first overall in the 20 laps race. Paul O'Shea driving Number 2, a Ferrari 750 Monza, finished third overall and second in class in the 20 laps race.
  • Identifier 2015-012BURN-b6_1.4_0001
  • 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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