These cars were the competitors for main event wins in the early 1950s.  B.S. Levy evokes this colorful era in his wonderful series of books about the early days of sports car racing in the Northeastern United States. 

(Prints of these photos are available for sale)
 

John Buddenbaum -- 1949 Parkinson-Jaguar Special	Terry Larson -- 1952 Jaguar C-Type	Dean Meiling -- 1954 Maserati A6GCS	Robert Manson -- 1951 Schaghtocoke Manning Special
Jack Perkins -- 1954 Warrior-Bristol	Bill Perrone -- 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder	John G. Miller -- 1951 Nash Healey- Cadillac	Richard Losee -- 1952 Allard J2X- Cadillac
Noel Park -- 1955 Corvette	Franklin Rudolph -- 1965 Miller- Crosley Special	Terry Sullivan -- 1955 Denzel