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173 units built (90 J2, 72 J2X, 11 J2X Le Mans)
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Ford Flathead Mercury 239, V8 (90º) cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine
3917cc, 81 x 95 mm
95 BHP (69.92 KW) @ 3600 RPM
181 Ft-Lbs (245 NM) @ 2000 RPM
aspiration, 2 x Solex carburetors
Ford Flathead Mercury 255, V8 (90º) cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine
4371 ccm, 265.5 cu-in
8.5:1
140-150 HP @ 4000 rpm
271 Nm / 200 ft-lb @ 2000 rpm
aspiration, 2 x Carter carburetors
Analytical specifications and drawings
V8 (90o) cylinder
5425cc capacity
OHV with 2 valves per cylinder
Natural aspiration with 2 x Rochester Carburetors
Power output, 160 HP @ 3800 rpm
Torque, 312 Lbs.Ft @ 1800 rpm
Analytical specifications and drawings
V8 (90o) cylinder
5425cc capacity
OHV with 2 valves per cylinder
Natural aspiration with 1 x Carter WCD 845S two-barrel or 1 x Rochester BB two-barrel Model 7004200
Power output, 210 @ 4150 rpm
Torque, 330 Lbs.Ft @ 2700 rpm
Analytical specifications and drawings
V8 (90o) cylinder
5425cc capacity
OHV with 2 valves per cylinder
Natural aspiration with 2 x Rochester Carburetors
Power output, 250 HP @ 4600 rpm
Torque, 345 ft-lb @ 2800 rpm
Analytical specifications and drawings
V8 (90o) cylinder
5425cc capacity
OHV with 2 valves per cylinder
Natural aspiration with 4 x dual-throat downdraft Zenith DD carburetors
Power output, 250 HP / 5000 rpm
Torque,
Oldsmobile Rocket 303 of 1949
Oldsmobile OHV Rocket 303, V8 (90º) cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine
4977cc, 95 x 87.31 mm (3.75" x 3.4375")
1949 with 2-barrel carburetor 7.25:1, 135 hp (101 kW) @ 3600 rpm, 253 lb·ft (343 N·m) @ 1800 rpm
1952 with 4-barrel carburetor 7.5:1, 160 hp (120 kW), 265 lb⋅ft (359 N⋅m)
1953 with 4-barrel carburetor 8.0:1, 165 hp (123 kW), 275 lb⋅ft (373 N⋅m)
cast iron block 237mm deck height and 117.5mm bore spacing with 10 x 7/16" head bolts
counterweighted forged steel crankshaft with 5 main bearings, number 1 to 4 of 63.5mm diameter, and number 5 of 66.7mm diameter, 57.15mm big end bearing diameter
forged steel connecting rods 168.3mm distance between centers
2 valves / cylinder, OHV. 44.5mm inlet valve diameter, 36.5mm exhaust valves diameter
aspiration, natural with 1 x 2-barrel carburetor
Firing Order: 18436572 (front to rear: Right bank 2-4-6-8, left bank 1-3-5-7)
water cooled
3 speed manual gearbox
Aluminum body on box-section steel frame chassis
Front suspension swing axle, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, J2X: radius arms ahead of the front axle
rear suspension DeDion axle, twin radius arms, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers
Marles worm-and-roller steering
drum brakes all-round, inboard at the rear
Length 3810 mm (150 in)
Width 1500 mm (59.1 in)
Height 876 mm (34.5 in)
Wheelbase 2438 mm (96 in)
Track (fr/r) 1295 mm (51 in) / 1245 mm (49 in)
wheels, 16"
900kg
J2X Le Mans: 975kg
J2R: 1000kg
fuel tank, 210 lt
Results in famous races (until 1952) and in WSCC (1953+)
Season
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
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Targa Florio |
Mille Miglia |
Carrera Pan |
Le Mans |
Dolo miti |
Tourist Trophy |
Sebring |
| Date |
2/4 |
23/4 |
10/5 |
25/6 |
16/7 |
19/9 |
31/12 |
| Team |
1080km |
1600km |
3000km |
24h |
300km |
3h |
6h |
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| S. H. Allard (Cadillac 5.2) |
#456, fire |
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| S. H. Allard, J1578 (Cadillac 331) |
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#4, 3rd |
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| S. H. Allard (Mercury 255) |
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#2, 18th |
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| S. H. Allard (Mercury 255) |
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#2, 27th |
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| S. H. Allard (Mercury 255) |
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#3, 17th |
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| M. Wilde (Mercury 255) |
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#1, in entry list |
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| Fred G. Wacker/ Burrell (Cadillac 331) |
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#8, 1st |
| Cal Connell (Cadillac 331) |
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#15, 9th |
| Jean Davidson/ Weaver (Cadillac 331) |
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#21, 2nd |
| H. O. Beeler (Mercury 239) |
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#27, eng ine |
| A. E. Goldschmidt/ Tom Cole (Cadillac 331) |
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#34, disqua lified |
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Total points
29 |
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8 |
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21 |
| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 10/7 |
1/0 |
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1/1 |
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3/3 |
5/3 |
| Drivers |
Team entries and car number |
| S. H. Allard |
| Sydney Allard |
456 |
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4 |
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2 |
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| Tom Cole |
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4 |
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34 |
| Guy Warburton |
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3 |
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| Ken Watkins |
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| M. Wilde |
| Cuth Harrison |
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1 |
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| Cal Connell |
| Lee |
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15 |
| Gray |
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15 |
| H. O. Beeler |
| Briggs Cunningham |
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27 |
Season
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
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Mille Miglia |
Le Mans |
Dolomiti |
Targa Florio |
Tourist Trophy |
Carrera Pan |
| Date |
29/4 |
26/6 |
15/7 |
9/9 |
15/9 |
25/11 |
| Team |
1600km |
24h |
300km |
576km |
500km |
3000km |
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| S. H. Allard, J1971 (Mercury 255) |
#435, axle |
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started |
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| S. H. Allard (Cadillac 5354cc) |
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#1, gear box |
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| S. H. Allard, 1910 (Cadillac 5354cc) |
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#2, transm ission |
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| S. H. Allard |
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#2, in entry list |
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| S. H. Allard (Cadillac 331) |
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#1, gear box |
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| S. H. Allard (Chrysler 331) |
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#2, dnf |
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| Ken Watkins, 3053 (Mercury 239) |
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#6, 16th |
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| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 7/1 |
1/0 |
2/0 |
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1/0 |
3/1 |
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| Drivers |
Team entries and car number |
| S. H. Allard |
| Sydney Allard |
435 |
1 |
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2 |
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| Tom Lush |
435 |
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| Tom Cole |
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1 |
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2 |
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| Alfred Hitchings |
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2 |
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| Peter Reece |
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2 |
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| Peter Collins |
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1 |
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Season
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
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Sebring |
Mille Miglia |
Le Mans |
Targa Florio |
Dolo miti |
Good wood |
Carrera Pan |
| Date |
15/3 |
4/5 |
15/6 |
29/6 |
13/7 |
16/8 |
23/11 |
| Team |
12h |
1600km |
24h |
576km |
300km |
9h |
3000km |
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| Allard, 3055 (J2X LM Chrysler 331) |
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#4, fuel tank |
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| Allard, 3049 (J2X LM Chrysler 331) |
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#5, brakes |
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| Allard, 3049 (J2X LM Cadillac 331) |
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#8, dnf |
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| Allard (J2X LM Cadillac 331) |
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#6, 14th |
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| Bob Grier/ Myke Collins, (Mercury 255) |
#11, 19th |
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| Paul O'Shea/ Tom Cole, (J2X Cadillac 331) |
#17, transm ission |
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| Erwin Goldschmidt/ Bret Hannaway, (J2X Cadillac 331) |
#98, transm ission |
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| Alfred Hitchings |
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#19, in entry list |
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| Daimler Benz AG (Cadillac) |
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in entry list |
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| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 7/2 |
3/1 |
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2/0 |
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2/1 |
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| Drivers |
Team entries and car number |
| Allard |
| Sydney Allard |
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4 |
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| Jack Fairman |
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4 |
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8 |
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| Frank Curtis |
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5 |
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8 |
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| Zora Arkus Duntov |
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5 |
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| Anthony Hume |
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6 |
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| George Thomas |
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6 |
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Season
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
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Sebring |
Mille Miglia |
Le Mans |
Spa |
Nurb |
Tourist Trophy |
Carrera Pan |
| Team |
12h |
1600km |
24h |
24h |
1000km |
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| Jack Burkhard/ Pier Luigi Ercole, (Cadillac 6.6) |
#32, 24th |
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| Masten Gregory/ Tom Newcomer, 3202 (J2X Chrysler 331) |
#36, transm ission |
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| Walter S. Gray/ Dale Duncan, (Oldsmobile 4982cc) |
#51, 30th |
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| George Harris/ Lester Smalley (Cadillac 331) |
#62, in entry list |
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| Tony Cumming/ Pier Luigi Ercole, (J2X Cadillac 4.1) |
#66, fire |
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| Mark B. Deitsch, (Cadillac 331) |
#97, eng ine |
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| Erwin Goldschmidt/ Paul O'Shea, (Cadillac 331) |
#98, in entry list |
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| Statistics |
| Starts/finishes 5/2 |
5/2 |
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| Drivers |
Team entries and car number |
| Jack Burkhard |
| Arnold Stubbs |
32 |
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| Jack McAfee |
32 |
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| Mark B. Deitsch |
| Beau Clarke |
97 |
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| Bob Said |
97 |
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Season
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
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Buenos Aires |
Sebring |
Mille Miglia |
Le Mans |
Tourist Trophy |
Carrera Pan |
| Team |
1000km |
12h |
1600km |
24h |
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| Franco Bruno/ Carlos Bruno (J2X Cadillac 331) |
#4, dnf |
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| Roy Cherryhomes, 3146 (J2X Cadillac 331) |
#6, 10th |
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| Walt Gray/ Chuck Hall (Oldsmobile 5062cc) |
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#2, 16th |
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Total points
1 |
1 |
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| Statistics |
| Starts/finishes 6/2 |
4/1 |
2/1 |
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| Drivers |
Team entries and car number |
| Roy Cherryhomes |
| Carroll Shelby |
6 |
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| Dale Duncan |
6 |
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Season
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
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Buenos Aires |
Sebring |
Mille Miglia |
Le Mans |
Tourist Trophy |
Targa Florio |
| Team |
1000km |
12h |
1600km |
24h |
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| Franco Bruno/ Carlos Bruno, (J2X Cadillac 5490cc) |
#2, brakes |
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| Walter Gray/ Paul Ceresole, 3202 (J2X LM Chrysler 5.6) |
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#3, 45th |
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| Rod Carveth/ Sid Blackburn (J2X Cadillac 331) |
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spare car |
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| Statistics |
| Starts/finishes 2/1 |
1/0 |
1/1 |
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Season
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
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Buenos Aires |
Sebring |
Mille Miglia |
Nurburgring |
Sverige |
| Team |
1000km |
12h |
1600km |
1000km |
GP |
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| Franco Bruno/ Carlos Bruno (J2X Cadillac 331) |
#49, 9th |
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Total points
2 |
2 |
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| Statistics |
| Starts/finishes 1/1 |
1/1 |
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Season
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
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Buenos Aires |
Sebring |
Mille Miglia |
Nurburgring |
Le Mans |
Sverige |
Venezuela |
| Team |
1000km |
12h |
1600km |
1000km |
24h |
GP |
GP |
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| Argentina Racing, (J2X Cadillac 331) |
#26, in entry list |
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| Statistics |
| Starts/finishes 0/0 |
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| Drivers |
Team entries and car number |
| Argentina Racing |
| Carlos Bruno |
26 |
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| Angel Pinotti |
26 |
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