Gary-
They were raced and rallied by private owners from the beginning. The Triumph
Competitions Department, under Ken Richardson, was established in early 1954.
A privately entered TR2 finished 15th at Le Mans in 1954.
A TR2 finished 24th and 3rd in class at Sebring in 1954 driven by Alan
Patterson and Jim Hendricks.
My sources - Robsons The Triumph TRs and the Sebring official record book
Kas Kastner had his TR2 very early on and Cal Sales sponsored TR2s in Cal Club
events.
Mike Cook
----- Original Message -----
From: Editorgary@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 8:03 PM
To: fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Racing TRs
Perhaps one of you Triumphant historians can tell me: When did the first
racing TR2 appear in competition? (anywhere but especially in North America,
and
in any type of organized competition)?
Thanks
Gary Anderson
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