John von Neumann -- Porsche 550

You webmaster didn't know there was a Porsche Spyder in SoCal this early.  Who does it belong to and who's driving?
 

(7-25-08)  From Michael Jacobsen:

"The red 550 is John von Neumann -- this car did not have a 4-cam engine at the time."

(12-2-13)   From author and historian Jim Sitz:

"Should be April 1954, and the red 550 is von Neumann.
Factory spyder from 1953 Mexican Road Race.  Johnny running as warm up for Pebble Beach. where I saw it."
 
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