1955 SCCA National Sports Car Championship

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The 1955 SCCA National Sports Car Championship season was the fifth season of the Sports Car Club of America's National Sports Car Championship. It began February 27, 1955, and ended November 13, 1955, after fourteen races.

Schedule

RndRaceLength A CircuitLocationDate
1Florida National Sports Car Races150 mi (240 km)Fort Pierce road circuit Fort Pierce, Florida February 27
2 Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Race 100 mi (160 km)Pebble Beach road circuit Pebble Beach, California April 17
3Bakersfield National Sports Car Races180 km (110 mi) Minter Field Bakersfield, California May 1
4Cumberland National Sports Car Races1 hour Greater Cumberland Regional Airport Wiley Ford, West Virginia May 15
5Beverly National Sports Car Races100 mi (160 km) Beverly Airport Beverly, Massachusetts July 4
6National Torrey Pines Sports Car Races100 mi (160 km) Camp Callan San Diego, California July 10
7 Seafair ? Kitsap County Airport Bremerton, Washington July 31
8Thompson Races15 mi (24 km) Thompson International Speedway Thompson, Connecticut September 4
9Fairfax National Races50 mi (80 km) Fairfax Airport Kansas City, Kansas September 5
10 Elkhart Lake's Road America Road Race 150 mi (240 km) Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin September 11
11 International Sports Car Grand Prix at Watkins Glen 100 mi (160 km)Watkins Glen road circuit Watkins Glen, New York September 17
12Fairchild National Sports Car Races100 mi (160 km)Fairchild Air Force Base Hagerstown, Maryland October 16
13Sacramento National Sports Car Road Races100 mi (160 km) California State Fair Grounds Sacramento, California October 30
14National Grand Central Sports Car Races100 mi (160 km) Grand Central Airport Glendale, California November 13
^A Feature race

Season results

Feature race overall winners in bold.

RndCircuitBM Winning TeamCM Winning TeamCP Winning TeamDM Winning TeamDP Winning TeamEM Winning TeamEP Winning TeamFM Winning TeamFP Winning TeamGM Winning TeamGP Winning TeamHM Winning TeamResults
BM Winning Driver(s)CM Winning Driver(s)CP Winning Driver(s)DM Winning Driver(s)DP Winning Driver(s)EM Winning Driver(s)EP Winning Driver(s)FM Winning Driver(s)FP Winning Driver(s)GM Winning Driver(s)GP Winning Driver(s)HM Winning Driver(s)
1Fort Pierce#73 Fageol-Porsche #30 Ferrari #20 Ferrari #71 Ferrari #55 Austin-Healey #7 Frazer Nash #1 Triumph #155 Porsche #39 MG #189 Siatano entries#54 Panhard Results
Flag of the United States.svg Lou Fageol Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Johnston Flag of the United States.svg Charles Wallace Flag of the United States.svg Howard Hively Flag of the United States.svg Duncan Forlong Flag of the United States.svg Ted Boynton Flag of the United States.svg Joe Sheppard Flag of the United States.svg Bob Davis Flag of the United States.svg Dick Nash Flag of the United States.svg Howard Hanna Flag of the United States.svg Hubert L. Brundage
2Pebble Beach Allard Jaguar A #2 Ferrari A Alfa Romeo A #50 Ken Miles A Osca A Crosley Special Results
Flag of the United States.svg Carl Block Flag of the United States.svg Lou Brero Flag of the United States.svg Phil Hill Flag of the United States.svg Charles Rezzaghi Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ken Miles Flag of the United States.svg I. W. Stephenson Flag of the United States.svg Harry Eyerly
3 Bakersfield #5 Akton Miller#25 W. Gussenbauer#83 Jerry Austin#26 Sterling Edwards#107 Roy Jackson-Moore#39 James W. Lowe#167 Al Newlon#11 John von Neumann#135 Springer Jones#118 Jean P. Kunstle#32 D.R. Feuerhelm#172 James A. Orr Results
Flag of the United States.svg Akton Miller Flag of the United States.svg Donald Driscoll Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Austin Flag of the United States.svg Sterling Edwards Flag of the United States.svg Roy Jackson-Moore Flag of the United States.svg James Lowe Flag of the United States.svg Al Newlon Flag of the United States.svg John von Neumann Flag of the United States.svg Springer Jones Flag of the United States.svg Jean Pierre Kunstle Flag of the United States.svg Duane Feuerhelm Flag of the United States.svg James Orr
4 Cumberland no entries#197 S. Johnston#0 Jack Pry#10 W.C. Spear#148 P. O'Shea#283 Maserati #260 G. Andrey#14 G. Lipe#151 L. Underwood#25 C.H. Dietrich, Jr. B #11 D. Vilardi Results
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Johnston Flag of the United States.svg Charles Wallace Flag of the United States.svg Bill Spear Flag of the United States.svg Paul O'Shea Flag of the United States.svg Fritz Koster Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Gaston Andrey Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Lipe Flag of the United States.svg Lake Underwood Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Dietrich Flag of the United States.svg Dolph Vilardi
5 Beverly #118 Jaguar-Cadillac Special#5 Ferrari #90 Jaguar #3 George Tilp#99 Austin-Healey #53 Ferrari #52 Morgan #28 Cooper-Porsche #81 Porsche #107 Lotus-Climax #46 MG #74 PBX Results
Flag of the United States.svg John Sinclair Flag of the United States.svg Jim Kimberly Flag of the United States.svg Charles Wallace Flag of the United States.svg Phil Hill Flag of the United States.svg Richard Whitson Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pauley Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Gaston Andrey Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Lipe Flag of the United States.svg Lake Underwood Flag of the United States.svg Len Bastrup Flag of the United States.svg George Valentine Flag of the United States.svg Candy Poole
6 Torrey Pines #47 Bill Murphy#20 Allen Guiberson#133 Jerry Austin#211 John von Neumann#14 Paul O'Sheano finishersno finishers#124 Pete Lovely#91 Tracy Bird#7 Skip Swartley#132 Duane Feuerhelm#32 Robert H. Holbrook Results
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Murphy Flag of the United States.svg Carroll Shelby Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Austin Flag of the United States.svg John von Neumann
Flag of the United States.svg Phil Hill
Flag of the United States.svg Paul O'Shea Flag of the United States.svg Pete Lovely Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Bird Flag of the United States.svg Skip Swartley Flag of the United States.svg Duane Feuerhelm Flag of the United States.svg Robert Holbrook
7 Seafair unknown#103 Tony Parravanounknown#3 George Tilpunknown Porsche unknown Cooper-Porsche unknownunknownunknownunknown Results
Flag of the United States.svg Carroll Shelby Flag of the United States.svg Phil Hill Flag of the United States.svg John von Neumann Flag of the United States.svg Pete Lovely
8 Thompson C D #36 Allard-Chrysler #4 Ferrari #91 Jaguar
#60 Chevrolet
#21 Briggs Cunningham #70 Mercedes-Benz
#84 Austin-Healey
#53 Ferrari #6 Morgan #5 Porsche #89 Porsche #66 Lotus #9 MG #74 PBX Results
Flag of the United States.svg Stewart Rutherford Flag of the United States.svg Duncan Black Flag of the United States.svg Dick Thompson (XKM)
Flag of the United States.svg Addison Austin (others) E
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Lloyd Flag of the United States.svg Art Simmons (overall)
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Kunz (AH) F
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pauley Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Gaston Andrey Flag of the United States.svg Walt Hansgen Flag of the United States.svg Emil Pupulidy Flag of the United States.svg Len Bastrup Flag of the United States.svg George Valentine Flag of the United States.svg Candy Poole
9 Fairfax #51 Allard #55 Dayton#0 Jaguar #76 Ferrari #93 Mercedes-Benz #32 Maserati #26 Triumph #61 Porsche #14 Porsche #65 Lotus #19 MG #59 Giaur Results
Flag of the United States.svg Walt Gray Flag of the United States.svg Dale Duncan Flag of the United States.svg Charles Wallace Flag of the United States.svg David Biggs Flag of the United States.svg Bud Seaverns Flag of the United States.svg Tom Friedmann Flag of the United States.svg Richard McGuire Flag of the United States.svg Art Bunker Flag of the United States.svg Bob Ballenger Flag of the United States.svg Norman Scott Flag of the United States.svg Roy Heath Flag of the United States.svg Bill Betts
10 Road America #57 Walter S. Gray#60 Briggs Cunningham #137 Ralph Miller#3 George Tilp#143 George Tilp#9 S. H. Arnolt#300 Bus Gunter#60 Briggs Cunningham #14 Bob Ballenger#177 Rees Makins#191 Roy Heath#41 John C. Mays Results
Flag of the United States.svg Walt Gray Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Johnston Flag of the United States.svg Ralph Miller Flag of the United States.svg Phil Hill Flag of the United States.svg Paul O'Shea Flag of the United States.svg S. H. Arnolt Flag of the United States.svg Bob Goldich Flag of the United States.svg Frank Bott Flag of the United States.svg Bob Ballenger Flag of the United States.svg Rees Makins Flag of the United States.svg Roy Heath Flag of the United States.svg John Mays
11Watkins Glen H #19 Charles Moran, Jr.#60 Briggs Cunningham #112 Dr. R.K. Thompson, Jr.#10 W.C. Spear#18 George Tilp
#109 Frank S. Pohanka, Jr.
#184 William Wonder#94 Gunnard A. Rubini#103 William H. Weldon#89 Emil Pupulidy#75 Len Bastrup#218 Henry Willard#74 Candy Poole Results
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Moran Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Johnston Flag of the United States.svg Dick Thompson Flag of the United States.svg Bill Spear Flag of the United States.svg Paul O'Shea (MB)
Flag of the United States.svg Frank Pohanka (others) G
Flag of the United States.svg William Wonder Flag of the United States.svg Gunnard Rubini Flag of the United States.svg Bill Weldon Flag of the United States.svg Emil Pupulidy Flag of the United States.svg Len Bastrup Flag of the United States.svg Henry Willard Flag of the United States.svg Candy Poole
12Hagerstown#29 Allard #60 Briggs Cunningham #0 Jaguar #3 Ferrari #33 Mercedes-Benz
#81 Austin-Healey
#58 Briggs Cunningham #155 Morgan #69 Porsche #48 Porsche
#177 MG
#19 Lester-MG #126 Alfa Romeo #44 Bandini Results
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bucher Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Johnston Flag of the United States.svg Charles Wallace Flag of the United States.svg Phil Hill Flag of the United States.svg Paul O'Shea (overall)
Flag of the United States.svg Fred Moore (AH) F
Flag of the United States.svg Briggs Cunningham Flag of the United States.svg Mike Rothschild Flag of the United States.svg Ed Crawford Flag of the United States.svg Lake Underwood (Porsche)
Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Spitler (MG) I
Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Dietrich Flag of the United States.svg Henry Wessells Flag of the United States.svg Dolph Vilardi
13 Sacramento #108 Kurtis Kraft #32 VB Special#1 Jaguar #2 John von Neumann#3 Mercedes-Benz #39 Frazer Nash #14 Siata #124 Cooper-Porsche #35 Porsche #55 Osca #147 MG #50 Crosley Special Results
Flag of the United States.svg Lou Brero Flag of Mexico.svg Fred Van Beuren Flag of the United States.svg Charles Wallace Flag of the United States.svg Phil Hill Flag of the United States.svg Paul O'Shea Flag of the United States.svg James Lowe Flag of the United States.svg Lou Keller Flag of the United States.svg Pete Lovely Flag of the United States.svg George Gartung Flag of the United States.svg Sam Weiss Flag of the United States.svg John Dair Flag of the United States.svg Harry Eyerly
14 Glendale J #21 Bill Murphy#76 William Doheny#83 Jim Peterson#2 Eleanor von Neumann#12 Rudy W. Cleye#311 Manning J. Post#59 Ed Savin#124 Pete Lovely#86 Dale Johnson#122 Scuderia Excelsior#160 Robert E. Brigham#17 James A. Orr Results
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Murphy Flag of the United States.svg Ernie McAfee Flag of the United States.svg Jim Peterson Flag of the United States.svg Phil Hill Flag of the United States.svg Rudy Cleye Flag of the United States.svg Richie Ginther Flag of the United States.svg Bob Oker Flag of the United States.svg Pete Lovely Flag of the United States.svg Dale Johnson Flag of the United States.svg George Buchanan Flag of the United States.svg Robert Brigham Flag of the United States.svg James Orr
^A Modified & Production classes were classified together at Pebble Beach
^B G Production were classified with F Production at Cumberland
^C An unrestricted class ran with B Modified, and was won by John Meyer in a Meyer-Cadillac Special.
^D A separate race for the fastest 10 drivers of the weekend was also held, won by John Gordon Bennett in a D Modified-class Maserati 300S.
^E Jaguar XKMs were classified separately from others in C Production at Thompson.
^F Separate Overall and Austin-Healey winners were declared in D Production at Thompson and Hagerstown.
^G Mercedes-Benz 300 SL were classified separately from others in D Production at Watkins Glen.
^H An unrestricted class was also run, and was won by John Plaisted in a Cheetah-Cadillac.
^I Separate Porsche and MG winners were declared in F Production at Hagerstown.
^J An unrestricted class was also run, and was won by Terry Hall in a Talbot Grand Prix car.

Champions

ClassDriverCar
B Modified Flag of the United States.svg Charles Moran Cunningham C4
C Modified Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Johnston Ferrari 375 MM, Jaguar D-Type
C Production Flag of the United States.svg Charles Wallace Jaguar XK140 MC, Jaguar XK120
D Modified Flag of the United States.svg Phil Hill Ferrari 750 Monza
D Production Flag of the United States.svg Paul O'Shea Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
E Modified Flag of the United States.svg James Lowe Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica Mk II
E Production Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Gaston Andrey Morgan Plus 4 Triumph
F Modified Flag of the United States.svg Pete Lovely VW-Porsche Special, Cooper-Porsche
F Production Flag of the United States.svg Bengt Söderström Porsche 356 Speedster
G Modified Flag of the United States.svg Skip Swartley Osca Special
G Production Flag of the United States.svg George Valentine MG TC
H Modified Flag of the United States.svg Dolph VilardiBandini PBV