1955 Argentina Grand Prix

Original race date: January 16, 1955
The track: Buenos Aires, Argentina - Circuit #2
Total Laps: 96
Length of each lap: 2.43 miles
Total Distance: 233.376 miles
Total duration of race: 3 hours
Highest recorded temperature on the track: 126 degrees Fahrenheit

Though dated October 17th, this layout matches the layout for the track used in the 1955 race.

This race is going to be brutal. Temperatures were so brutal on the track, most cars needed relief drivers to complete the race. Twenty-one cars began the race and only seven finished the race.

Starting Grid

1. Alex 
2. Stephen 
3. Dave 
4. Normandy 
5. Art 
6. Mike 
7. Billy 

8. ​Kelly 
9. Christine 
10. Marvin 
11. Laurie 
12. Everett 
13. Chris 
14. Peggy 

​15. Cindy
16. Buddy 
17. Anna 
18. JP 
19. Jill 
20. Brian 
21. ​Bob

Turn One - Laps 1-16/Miles 1-39

Highlights
Lap 6: The transmission in Peggy’s car fails. OUT
Lap 7: Christine crashes. OUT
Lap 11: Brian’s car begins to struggle.
Lap 12: Stephen slides wide in Turn 6.
Lap 12: Mike crashes. OUT.


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Positions
Alex
Dave (-8.1)
Art (-10.8)
Stephen (-12.15)
Normandy (-13.03)
Marvin
Cindy
Billy
Chris
Kelly
Buddy
Laurie
Everett
JP
Anna
Jill
Brian
Bob (One Lap Down)

Turn Two - Laps 17-33/Miles 40-79

Highlights
Lap 17: Alex’s car begins to really struggle.
Lap 17: Stephen crashes. OUT.
Lap 17: Chris crashes. OUT.
Lap 18: Dave’s car begins performing better.
​Lap 19: Art’s car begins to struggle.
Lap 20: Normandy’s car begins to struggle.
Lap 21: Billy brakes late in Turn 5 and spins.

Positions
Alex
Dave (-2.32)
Marvin (-9.28)
Art (-11.6)
Buddy (-12.30)
JP
Cindy
Normandy
Kelly
Laurie
Everett
Anna
Billy
Jill
Bob (One Lap Down)
Brian (One Lap Down)

Turn Three - Laps 34-50/Miles 80-119

Highlights
Lap 34: Jill’s car begins to underperform.
Lap 37: Kelly’s car starts to struggle.
Lap 38: Brian comes in for an extended Pit Stop.
Lap 41: Laurie’s car suffers a fuel leak. OUT.

Positions
​Dave
Alex (-8.24)
Marvin (-10.30)
Buddy (-16.98)
JP (-18.54)
Art
Cindy
Everett
Kelly
Normandy
Billy
Anna (One Lap Down)
Jill (One Lap Down)
Bob (One Lap Down)
Brian (Two Laps Down)

Turn Four - Laps 51-67/Miles 120-159

Highlights
Lap 54: Bob’s car begins to underperform.
Lap 56: The transmission in Anna’s car fails. OUT.
Lap 61: Cindy spins out in Turn 4.
Lap 61: Ev crashes. OUT.
Lap 65: Kelly’s car runs out of fuel. OUT.

Positions
Dave 
Marvin (-5.76)
Buddy (-6.88)
Alex (-12.04)
JP (-13.76)
Art
Billy
Normandy (One Lap Down)
Cindy (One Lap Down)
Jill (One Lap Down)
​Bob (Two Laps Down)
​Brian (Three Laps Down)

Turn Five - Lap 68-83/Miles 160-198

Highlights
Lap 69: JP spins out in Turn 5.

Positions
Marvin
Dave (-5.58)
Buddy (-9.3)
Alex (-22.32)
JP (-29.76)
Art 
Billy
Cindy (One Lap Down)
Normandy (One Lap Down)
Jill (One Lap Down)
Bob (One Lap Down)
Brian (Two Laps Down)

Turn Six - Lap 84-96/Miles 199-234

Highlights
Lap 85: The transmission in Cindy’s car fails. OUT.
Lap 87: Brian spins out in Turn 7.

FINAL POSITIONS
Marvin
Dave (-20.56)
Buddy (-37.17)
Alex (-57.82)
JP (-70.21)
Art (-90.86)
Billy (-94.99)
Normandy (-129.03 One Lap Down)
Jill (-169.33 Two Laps Down)
Bob (-177.59 Two Laps Down)
Brian (-334.53 Three Laps Down)
- Cindy
- Kelly
- Everett
- Anna
- Laurie
- Chris
-Stephen
- Mike
- Christine
- Peggy

Eleven cars finished the race (improved from only seven in the original race). 
Marvin pulled away in the last 12 miles of the race, all of the cars fatigued down the stretch.
JP suffered a late spin that hurt his final position.
Cindy nearly finished the race but her car fell victim to a faulty transmission like a few cars had.
Bob and Brian, though driving subpar cars most of the day, held on to finish the race.