1955 12 Hours of Sebring
Official Classification
Class Winners are in Bold text. Fastest Lap: Sherwood Johnston, 3:38.8secs (85.558 mph)

1955 12 Hours of Sebring

Section Title: Official Classification
Table Section Text: Class Winners are in Bold text. Fastest Lap: Sherwood Johnston, 3:38.8secs (85.558 mph)

Pos	No	Class	Driver	Entrant	Chassis	Laps	Reason Out

1st	19	S5.0	United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn	United States Phil Walters	B. S. Cunningham	Jaguar D-Type	12hr 00:00.0, 182

2nd	25	S3.0	United States Phil Hill	United States Carroll Shelby	Allen Guiberson	Ferrari 750 Monza Spyder	182

3rd	35	S3.0	United States William Spear	United States Sherwood Johnston	William C. Spear	Maserati 300S	180

4th	36	S3.0	Italy Gino Valenzano	Italy Cesare Perdisa	Maserati Co. & B. S. Cunningham	Maserati 300S	178

5th	28	S3.0	Italy Piero Taruffi	United States Harry Schell	Luigi Chinetti	Ferrari 750 Monza	177

6th	44	S3.0	United Kingdom Stirling Moss	United Kingdom Lance Macklin	Donald Healey Motor Co.	Austin-Healey 100S	176

7th	64	S1.5	United States Bill Lloyd	United States George Huntoon	B. S. Cunningham	Osca MT4 1450	168

8th	68	S1.5	West Germany Huschke von Hanstein	West Germany Herbert Linge	Porsche Co. & B. S. Cunningham	Porsche 550 Spyder	166

9th	63	S1.5	Mexico Carlos Braniff	Mexico Javier Velasquez	Carlos Braniff Cornejo	Osca MT4 1500	166

10th	15	S5.0	United States Charles Wallace	United States Dick Thompson	Jack Pry	Jaguar XK140	163

11th	61	S1.5	United States Bob Davis	United States Candy Poole	Robert H. Davis	Porsche 550 Spyder	163

12th	14	S5.0	United States Russ Boss	United States Jake Kaplan	Jacob Kaplan	Jaguar C-Type	162

13th	5	S8.0	United States Ray Crawford	Ray Crawford	Kurtis Kraft-Lincoln 500K	161

14th	70	S1.5	United States Ed Crawford	United States John Urbas	Fed Crawford	Porsche 550 Spyder	161

15th	45	S3.0	United States William Brewster	United States Bill Rutan	Wm. Brewster	Austin-Healey 100S	160

16th	40	S3.0	United States Bill Cook	United States Steve Lansing	Hobart A. H. Cook	Austin-Healey 100S	156

17th	12	S5.0	United States Roger Wing	United States Loyal Katskee	Loyal Katskee	Jaguar C-Type	156

18th	60	S2.0	United States John Panks	United States Ernie Erickson	S. H. Arnolt	Arnolt Bolide Bristol	154

19th	4	S8.0	United States Bull Murphy	United States Sam Hanks	B. Murphy	Kurtis Kraft-Buick 500K	153

20th	17	S5.0	United States M. R. J. Wyllie	United States Leech Cracraft	Dr. M. R. J. Wyllie	Jaguar XK140	152

21st	31	S3.0	United States Harry Woodnorth	United States Rees Makins	Rees T. Makins & Herman Rutson	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	152

22nd	38	S3.0	United States Joe Giubardo	United States Fred Wolf	Joseph Giubardo	Austin-Healey 100M	152

23rd	81	S1.1	United States Paul O’Shea	United States Fritz Koster	Hoffmann Porsche Corp.	Porsche 550	152

24th	39	S3.0	United States William Wonder	United States William Wellenberg, Jr.	Wm. Wellenberg, Jr.	Austin-Healey 100M	151

25th	59	S2.0	United States S. H. Arnolt	United States Bob Goldich	S. H. Arnolt	Arnolt Bolide Bristol	151

DISQ	79	S1.1	United States Frank Miller	United States George Rabe	Frank Miller	Lotus-Climax Mark IX	150	pushed across the finish line

26th	18	S5.0	United States George Rice	United States Bob Grossman	Dr. Dolph Vilardi	Jaguar XK140	149

27th	55	S2.0	United States Mike Rothschild	United States Harold Kunz	M. G. Rothschild	Morgan-Triumph Plus 4	149

28th	48	S3.0	United States Jim Feld	United States Bob Ballenger	Brooks Stevens	Excalibur J Willys	148

29th	58	S2.0	France René Dreyfus	United States Robert Grier	S. H. Arnolt	Arnolt Bolide Bristol	148

30th	52	S2.0	United States John Weitz	United States Gordon MacKenzie	John Weitz	Morgan-Triumph Plus 4	145

31st	84	S1.1	United States John Penn	United States William Wierdon	John S. Penn	Siata-Fiat 300BC	145

32nd	43	S3.0	Canada James Fergusson	Canada Rowland Keith	Jas, F. Fergusson	Austin-Healey 100S	143

33rd	57	S2.0	United States John Norwood	United States Don Vitale	John H. Horwood	Arnolt Bolide Bristol	141

34th	69	S1.5	United States GuyAtkins	United States Trevor McKenna	Guy Atkins	Porsche 356 1300 Coupe	141

35th	32	S3.0	Venezuela Chester Flynn	Venezuela Ed Munoz	Chester Fkynn	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	139

36th	75	S1.5	United States Hubert Brundage United States Al DuPree	United States Howard Fowler	H. L. Brundage	Porsche 356 1300 Coupe	139

37th	9	S5.0	United States Fred Scherer	United States Don Davis, Jr.	Fred G. Scherer	Ford Thunderbird	138

DISQ	80	S1.1	United States John Bentley	United States Jim McGee	John Bentley	Abarth 207A Boano	150	refuelling on track

38th	76	S1.5	United States David Ash	United States Duncan Black	David Ash	MG TF	137

39th	77	S1.5	United States Jack Ryan	United States Buel Kinne	John E. Ryan	MG	135

40th	8	S5.0	Mexico Fred van Beuren	United States Eugene Towie	Fred T. VanBeuren	Van Bueren-Chrysler Special	131

41st	42	S3.0	United States Jackie Cooper	United States Roy Jackson-Moore	Jack Cooper	Austin-Healey 100S	131

42nd	67	S1.5	United States Evans Hunt	United States Howard Hanna	Howard Hanna	Porsche 550 Spyder	130

DNF	54	S2.0	United States Tom Friedmann	United States Karl Brocken	T.A. Fredmann	Maserati 300 AG	129	Gearbox

43rd	50	S2.0	United Kingdom Tony Palmer-Morewood United States Masten Gregory	United States Gleb Derujinsky	Ecurie Yankee	Ferrari 500 Mondial	124

44th	88	S750	United States E. C. Miller	United States Curtis Attaway	Int. Auto Sales Co.	Renault 1063	124

DNF	87	S750	France Louis Pons France Jean Hébert	France Robert Manzon	Regie Renault Co.	Renault 1063	121	Engine

DNF	72	S1.5	United States Norman Christianson	United States Don McKnought	Norman Christianson	Porsche 550 Spyder	119	Brakes

DNF	82	S1.1	United States Austin Conley	United States LeRoy Thorpe	Austin L. Conley	Siata-Fiat 300BC	112	unknown

DNF	S2.0	United States David Mott	United States Don Skogmo	John F. Ellwood	Triumph TR2	111	Head gasket

DNF	S1.1	United States Norman Scott	United States Robert W. Samuelson	Bobbie Burns & Norman J. Scott, Jr.	Lotus-Climax Mark IX	109	Accident

45th	3	S8.0	United States Walt Gray	United States Paul Ceresole	Walter Gray	Allard-Chrysler J2X	104

DNF	24	S3.0	United States Ernie McAfee	United States Howard Wheeler	Wm. H. Doheny	Ferrari 750 Monza	99	unknown

DNF	100	S2.0	United States Jim Pauley	United States David Michaels	James E. Pauley	Siata 208 CS Balbo	96	Transmission

DNF	29	S3.0	United States Sterling Edwards	United States Chuck Daigh	Manfredo Lippmann	Ferrari 750 Monza	88	Engine

DNF	73	S1.5	United States Otto Linton	United States Hal Stetson	Speedcraft Enterprises	Osca MT4 1450	83	Unknown

46th	16	S5.0	United States Fred Dagavar	United States Al Garz	Fred Dagavar	Jaguar XK120	73

DNF	83	S1.1	United States Dick Irish	United States Isabelle Haskell	Isabelle Haskell	Bandini Fiat	67	Engine

DNF	71	S1.5	United States Richard Toland	United States Stan Hoffstein	Richard H. R. Toland	Denzel-Volkswagen 1300 Super	61	Unknown

DNF	41	S3.0	United States William Millkien	United States Lester Smalley	Bill Milliken	Austin-Healey 100	60	Engine

DNF	74	S1.5	United States Walt Hansgen	United States William Eager	George E. Tilp	Osca MT4 1350	58	Rear Axle

DNF	37	S3.0	United States Briggs Cunningham	United States John Gordon Bennett	B. S. Cunningham	Cunningham-Offenhauer C6-R	54	Gearbox

DNF	26	S3.0	Spain Alfonso de Portago	Italy Umberto Maglioli	Marquis de Portago	Ferrari 750 Monza	53	Gearbox

DNF	47	S3.0	United States Hal Ullrich	United States Robert Grey	Brooks Stevens	Excalibur J Willys	50	Engine

DNF	46	S3.0	United States Gus Ehrman	United States Fred Allen	Fred F. Allen	Austin-Healey 100S	47	Oil leak

DNF	49	S3.0	The Bahamas Sydney Oakes	The Bahamas Greta Oakes	Sir Sydney Oakes	Austin-Healey 100M	44	Accident

DNF	89	S750	United States Sandy MacArthur	United States Paul Gougelman	Sandy MacArthur	Bandini-Mercury Outboard	34	Engine

DNF	66	S1.5	United States Phil Stewart	United States Ted Boynton	Philip B. Stewart	Osca MT4 1500	33	Accident damage

DNF	65	S1.5	United States Harry Chapman	United States William Ball	Harry A. Chapman	Osca MT4 1500	18	Unknown

DNF	7	S5.0	United States Jim Kimberly	United States Ed Lunken	James Kimberly	Ferrari 375 Plus	18	Rear axle

DNF	33	S3.0	Venezuela Julio Pola	Venezuela Pancho Croquer	Pancho P. Croquer	Mercedes-Benz 300SL	17	Out of fuel

DNF	53	S2.0	Dominican Republic Porfirio Rubirosa	United States Cal Niday	Porfirio Rubirosa	Ferrari 500 Mondial	14	Accident

DNF	2	S8.0	United States Andy Rosenberger	United States Charles Cowdin	A. Rosenberger	Nash-Healey Le Mans	14	Gearbox

DNF	85	S1.1	United States Bret Hannaway	United States Raymond Osborne	Dr. Raymond Osborne	Kieft-Fiat Sport	10	Engine

DNF	11	S5.0	United States Jack McAfee	United States Bob Drake	Tony Parravano	Ferrari 375 MM	5	Fuel fire

DNF	1	S8.0	United States Jack Ensley	United States Jim Rathmann	Jack Ensley	Kurits Kraft-Cadillac 500	3	Engine

DNF	27	S3.0	United States Bob Said	United States Masten Gregory	Ecurie Yankee	Ferrari 750 Monza	3	Collision with ambulance

DNF	86	S750	France Jean Rédélé	France Louis Pons	Regie Renault Co.	Renault 1063	2	Accident

DNF	86	S750	United States John Shakespeare	Guatemala Manfredo Lippmann	J. W. Shakespeare	Ferrari 375 MM	0	Electrics

DNS	6	S5.0	United States Walter F. Huggler	United States John B. Mull	John B. Mull	Jaguar XK120	Reserve

DNS	12A	S5.0	Venezuela Reina Morales	Venezuela Ed Munoz	Chester J. Flynn	Ferrari 340 America	Accident in practice

DNS	21P	S1.5	United States Art Bunker	Art Bunker	Porsche 500 Spyder

DNS	29T	S3.0	United States Sterling Edwards	Venezuela Chester Flynn	Manfredo Lippmann	Ferrari 250 Monza	Engine

DNS	41	S3.0	United States Sandy McPherson United States Harley Watts	United States Robert Fergus	Robt. H. Fergus	Austin-Healey 100S	Accident in practice

DNS	62	S1.5	United States Ed Crawford	United States John Urbas	Ed. W. Crawford	Porsche 550 Spyder

DISQ	S2.0	United States James Carson	United States Dan Hastings	Howard Hanna	Swallow Doretti-Triumph	started illegally – flagged off

DISQ	S1.1	United States Warren Smith	United States Joe Sheppard	Joe Sheppard	Lotus-Climax Mark IX	started illegally – flagged off

DISQ	S3.0	United States Billy Dantone	United States Phil M. Seeberg	Billy J. Dantone	Austin-Healey 100	started illegally – flagged off

DISQ	S3.0	United States Phil Stiles	United States Red Bryon	Phil Stiles	Austin-Healey 100	started illegally – flagged off

DISQ	S3.0	United States Emil Bulck	United States William Bulck	Emil Bulck	Austin-Healey 100	started illegally – flagged off

DISQ	S2.0	United States Fred Losee	United States William Kichloe	Fred L. Losee	Veritas Comet RS	started illegally – flagged off

Sentence(s)

In the 1955 12 Hours of Sebring, Hawthorn/Walter’s Jaguar D-Type completed 182 laps.

final_sentence: In the 1955 12 Hours of Sebring, Hawthorn/Walter’s Jaguar D-Type completed 182 laps.