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SCCA National Sports Car Championship 1961


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 5.2.1961 SCCA National Daytona [CP+DP+EP+GM] USA      
1 5.2.1961 SCCA National Daytona [FP+GP+HP+HM] USA      
1 5.2.1961 SCCA National Daytona [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM+BP] USA   14  
2 14.4.1961 Preliminary Marlboro [Novice] USA      
2 16.4.1961 SCCA National Marlboro [HP+IM] USA   23 17
2 16.4.1961 SCCA National Marlboro [GP+HM] USA   21 18
2 16.4.1961 SCCA National Marlboro [FP] USA   27 20
2 16.4.1961 SCCA National Marlboro [EP] USA   24 19
2 16.4.1961 SCCA National Marlboro [DP] USA   19 16
2 16.4.1961 SCCA National Marlboro [AP+BP+CP] USA   25 20
2 16.4.1961 SCCA National Marlboro [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM+GM] USA   22 16
3 30.4.1961 SCCA National Virginia [GP+HP+HM+IM] USA 25 25 20
3 30.4.1961 SCCA National Virginia [EP+FP] USA   35 27
3 30.4.1961 SCCA National Virginia [BP+CP+DP] USA 29 27 20
3 30.4.1961 SCCA National Virginia [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM+GM] USA   21 12
4 12.5.1961 SCCA Regional Cumberland [EP+FP+GP+HP+HM] USA      
4 12.5.1961 SCCA Regional Cumberland [BP+CP+DP+BM+CM+FM+GM] USA      
4 14.5.1961 SCCA National Cumberland [GP+HP] USA   28 22
4 14.5.1961 SCCA National Cumberland [FP] USA   24 18
4 14.5.1961 SCCA National Cumberland [EP] USA   25 18
4 14.5.1961 Preliminary Cumberland [Ladies] USA      
4 14.5.1961 SCCA National Cumberland [DP] USA   21 16
4 14.5.1961 SCCA National Cumberland [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM] USA   20 12
4 14.5.1961 SCCA National Cumberland [BP+CP] USA   26 16
4 14.5.1961 SCCA National Cumberland [GM+HM+IM] USA   24 17
5 28.5.1961 Preliminary Bridgehampton [GT] USA   31  
5 28.5.1961 SCCA National Bridgehampton [GP+HP] USA   17 15
5 28.5.1961 SCCA National Bridgehampton [GM+HM+FP] USA   20 16
5 28.5.1961 SCCA National Bridgehampton [DP+EP] USA   22 17
5 28.5.1961 SCCA National Bridgehampton [AP+BP+CP] USA   28 23
5 28.5.1961 SCCA National Bridgehampton [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM] USA   13 11
6 17.6.1961 SCCA National Road America [GP+HP] USA   39 28
6 17.6.1961 SCCA National Road America [FP+HM] USA   42 25
6 18.6.1961 SCCA National Road America [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM+GM] USA   36 29
6 18.6.1961 SCCA National Road America [AP+BP+CP+DP+EP] USA   53 31
7 1.7.1961 SCCA National Lime Rock [FP+HP] USA   29 23
7 1.7.1961 SCCA National Lime Rock [GP] USA   20 13
7 1.7.1961 SCCA National Lime Rock [EP] USA   15 11
7 1.7.1961 SCCA National Lime Rock [CP+DP] USA   20 16
7 1.7.1961 SCCA National Lime Rock [AP+BP] USA   17 13
7 1.7.1961 SCCA National Lime Rock [GM+HM] USA   20 16
7 1.7.1961 SCCA National Lime Rock [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM] USA   16 12
8 23.7.1961 SCCA National Meadowdale [FP+GP+HP+IP] USA   37 31
8 23.7.1961 SCCA National Meadowdale [AP+BP+CP+DP+EP] USA   42 31
8 23.7.1961 SCCA National Meadowdale [GM+HM] USA   21 16
8 23.7.1961 SCCA National Meadowdale [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM] USA   29 23
9 5.8.1961 Preliminary Bridgehampton [GT] USA      
9 5.8.1961 SCCA National Bridgehampton [FP+GP+HP] USA   40 25
9 5.8.1961 SCCA National Bridgehampton [AP+BP+CP] USA   23 17
9 5.8.1961 SCCA National Bridgehampton [GM+HM+FIII] USA   22 19
9 5.8.1961 SCCA National Bridgehampton [DP+EP] USA   27 22
9 5.8.1961 SCCA National Bridgehampton [CM+DM+EM+FM] USA   20 11
10 20.8.1961 SCCA National Indianapolis [GP+HP+IM] USA   21 16
10 20.8.1961 SCCA National Indianapolis [FP+HM] USA   37 27
10 20.8.1961 SCCA National Indianapolis [DP+EP] USA   22 21
10 20.8.1961 SCCA National Indianapolis [BP+CP] USA   21 18
10 20.8.1961 SCCA National Indianapolis [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM+GM] USA   39 32
11 3.9.1961 Preliminary Thompson [GP+HP] USA      
11 3.9.1961 Preliminary Thompson [GM+HM] USA      
11 3.9.1961 Preliminary Thompson [FP] USA      
11 3.9.1961 Preliminary Thompson [DP+EP] USA      
11 3.9.1961 Preliminary Thompson [AP+BP+CP] USA      
11 3.9.1961 Preliminary Thompson [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM] USA      
11 4.9.1961 SCCA National Thompson [GP+HP] USA      
11 4.9.1961 SCCA National Thompson [EP+FP] USA      
11 4.9.1961 SCCA National Thompson [GM+HM+DP] USA      
11 4.9.1961 SCCA National Thompson [AP+BP+CP] USA      
11 4.9.1961 SCCA National Thompson [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM] USA      
12 9.9.1961 SCCA National Road America [FP+HM] USA      
12 9.9.1961 SCCA National Road America [DP+EP] USA      
12 9.9.1961 SCCA National Road America [GP+HP+IM] USA      
12 9.9.1961 SCCA National Road America [AP+BP+CP] USA      
12 10.9.1961 500 mile Road America USA   43 19
13 22.9.1961 SCCA National Watkins Glen [GP+IM] USA   23 16
13 22.9.1961 SCCA National Watkins Glen [EP] USA   24 20
13 22.9.1961 SCCA National Watkins Glen [GM+HM] USA   22 18
13 23.9.1961 SCCA National Watkins Glen [FP] USA   22 16
13 23.9.1961 SCCA National Watkins Glen [HP] USA   22 19
13 23.9.1961 SCCA National Watkins Glen [DP] USA   17 12
13 23.9.1961 SCCA National Watkins Glen [CP] USA   15 13
13 23.9.1961 SCCA National Watkins Glen [AP+BP] USA   16 8
13 23.9.1961 GP Watkins Glen USA   30 21

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 1 (1)

SCCA National Daytona [CP+DP+EP+GM]

SCCA National Races (Race 2 - Class C, D & E Production and G Modied), Daytona International Speedway Date: 5.2.1961


Circuit length: 4,989 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 140,657 km/h Attendance: 3000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Charles Kurtz (USA) Lola Mk.1 BR23 25 1. GM
2. - William Story (USA) Lotus 2. GM
3. - Don Wolf (USA) Elva Mk V 3. GM
- Herb Byrne (USA) MGA Twin Cam 1. EP
- Bob Richardson (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce 1. DP
- Pierre Mion (USA) AC - Bristol 1. CP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 1 (2)

SCCA National Daytona [FP+GP+HP+HM]

SCCA National Races (Race 3 - Class F, G & H Production and H Modied), Daytona International Speedway Date: 5.2.1961


Circuit length: 2,623 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 101,952 km/h Attendance: 3000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Dave Lang (USA) Bandini - Saab 30 1. HM
2. - Howard Hanna (USA) D.B. 1. FP
3. - Tommy Van Hoozier (USA) Zink Petite 2. HM
16. - Jerry Morgan (USA) Begra - Saab 27 HM
- Fred Darling (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 1. HP
- Bill Kane (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1. GP
Did not finish:
- Oliver Schmidt (USA) Lola Mk.1 Osca Blown rod HM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 1 (3)

SCCA National Daytona [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM+BP]

SCCA National Races (Race 4 - Class B, C, D, E & F Modied and B Production), Daytona International Speedway Date: 5.2.1961

Started:14

Circuit length: 4,989 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 155,785 km/h Attendance: 3000

Fastest lap:Harry HeuerNo. Scarab Mk II Chevrolet?159,969 km/h(lap 18)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bob Holbert (USA) Porsche 718 RSK 007 35 1. EM
2. - Art Huttinger (USA) Lister - Corvette BHL17 35 0:00:36,000 1. CM
3. - Chuck Cassel (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 35 0:00:52,000 1. FM
4. - Bob Johnson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 1. BP
5. - W. J. Stranby Chevrolet Corvette 2. BP
6. - Graham Shaw (USA) Bocar XP-7
Did not finish:
- Harry Heuer (USA)
Augie Pabst (USA) - DND
Scarab Mk II Chevrolet 002 Meister Bräuser 19 Transmission
Other starters:
- xxx Chevrolet Corvette BP
- xxx Chevrolet Corvette BP
- xxx Chevrolet Corvette BP
- xxx Chevrolet Corvette BP
Did not start:
- Augie Pabst (USA)
Harry Heuer (USA)
Scarab Mk II Chevrolet 003 Meister Bräuser Dropped exhaust valve in warm up
In entry list:
- Dave Causey (USA) Maserati Tipo 61 Bad weather
- Don Sesslar (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 066 Joe Argabrite

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 2 (1)

Preliminary Marlboro [Novice]

Governor's Cup (Novice Race), Marlboro Date: 14.4.1961


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
Other starters:
- Art Weber (USA)
413 N. R. White (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 2 (2)

SCCA National Marlboro [HP+IM]

Governor's Cup (Race 1 - Class H Production and I Modified), Marlboro Date: 16.4.1961

Started:23(IM - 3, HP - 20)
Classified:17(IM - 0, HP - 17)

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 77,409 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 51 Ben Poster (USA) Fiat-Abarth 20 1. HP
2. 124 Fred Darling (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 2. HP
3. 10 Guenter Genatowski (USA) Fiat-Abarth 3. HP
4. 128 Rod Harmon (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 4. HP
5. 281 Ray Heppenstall (USA) Fiat-Abarth Disqualified HP
6. 406 Bob Mouat (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 5. HP
7. 101 John Markoe (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 6. HP
8. 134 Tom Lynch (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 7. HP
9. 300 Dick Lord (USA) Fiat-Abarth 8. HP
10. 222 Robert Kimberk (USA) Fiat-Abarth 9. HP
11. 515 William Verbeck (USA) Fiat-Abarth 10. HP
12. 24 Ed Hessert (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 11. HP
13. 139 Ray Stoutenburg (USA) Fiat-Abarth 12. HP
14. 102 Robert Lewis (USA) Fiat-Abarth 13. HP
15. 129 Everett Williams (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 14. HP
16. 160 Harvey Glass (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 15. HP
17. 203 Fred Fischoff (USA) NSU Prinz 16. HP
Did not finish:
66 Lawrence Sams (USA) Berkeley DNF 1. IM
21 Jim Zimmerman (USA) Berkeley DNF IM
60 Vern Toulon (USA) Fiat-Abarth DNF HP
73 Phil Jeffreys (USA) Berkeley DNF IM
89 Thomas Richardson (USA) MG TD DNF HP
999 Ruth Levin (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite DNF HP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 2 (3)

SCCA National Marlboro [GP+HM]

Governor's Cup (Race 2 - Class G Production and H Modified), Marlboro Date: 16.4.1961

Started:21(HM - 8, GP - 13)
Classified:18(HM - 8, GP - 10)

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 84,861 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 22 Dave Lang (USA) Bandini - Saab Jim Lang 20 1. HM
2. 55 Gene Hobbs (USA) Lotus Seven America 1. GP
3. 122 Don Erlbeck (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2. GP
4. 282 Paul Richards (USA) Fiat-Abarth 3. GP
5. 283 Dick Thompson (USA) Fiat-Abarth 4. GP
6. 46 Robert Bowers (GB) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 5. GP
7. 12 Ken Butler (USA) Osca 2. HM
8. 360 Lynn Blanchard (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 6. GP
9. 94 Bob Sharp (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 7. GP
10. 761 Peter Shavney (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 8. GP
11. 50 Wally Hornbeck (USA) Fiat-Abarth 9. GP
12. 182 Edmund Rosendale (USA) Jabro 3. HM
13. 38 Frank Stark (USA) RSC Special 4. HM
14. 28 Henry VerValen (USA) Devin - Crosley 5. HM
15. 321 Walter Lake (USA) PBC Special 6. HM
16. 100 Kaye Hier (USA) Siata 7. HM
17. 189 Ray Johnson (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 10. GP
18. 240 Craig Pelouze (USA) Crosley Special 8. HM
Did not finish:
48 Sam Perry (USA) D.B. DNF GP
290 Bill Kane (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta DNF GP
364 William Davis (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite DNF GP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 2 (4)

SCCA National Marlboro [FP]

Governor's Cup (Race 3 - Class F Production), Marlboro Date: 16.4.1961

Started:27(FP - 27)
Classified:20(FP - 20)

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 86,888 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 108 William Haenelt (USA) Porsche 356 20 1. FP
2. 117 Ken Leith (USA) Porsche 356 2. FP
3. 110 Erskine Ingram (USA) Porsche 356 3. FP
4. 143 Ben Fowke (USA) MGA 4. FP
5. 72 Howard Hanna (USA) D.B. 5. FP
6. 271 Don Schofield (USA) Porsche 356 6. FP
7. 191 John Clapp (USA) Porsche 356 7. FP
8. 126 Webster Todd (USA) Porsche 356 8. FP
9. 71 Walter Hoover (USA) Porsche 356 9. FP
10. 151 Mike Blew (USA) Porsche 356 10. FP
11. 188 Richard Stolz (USA) MGA 11. FP
12. 39 Don Knight (USA) MGA 12. FP
13. 67 Hank Thorpe (USA) MGA 13. FP
14. 148 Frank Harris (USA) Sunbeam 14. FP
15. 159 Wes Watt (USA) Porsche 356 15. FP
16. 798 Suzy Dietrich (USA) Porsche 356 16. FP
17. 153 Helen Sheldrake (USA) MGA 17. FP
18. 44 Ernest Ross (USA) MGA 18. FP
19. 324 Lon White (USA) MGA 19. FP
20. 362 Ernie Kashouty (USA) MGA 20. FP
Did not finish:
18 Harold Whims (USA) MGA DNF FP
109 Skip Barber (USA) Turner DNF FP
120 Dick Grimm (USA) Porsche 356 DNF FP
170 Sam Abbott (USA) MGA DNF FP
179 James Croker (USA) MGA DNF FP
311 Paul Hagan (USA) D.B. DNF FP
367 Richard Webster (USA) MGA DNF FP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 2 (5)

SCCA National Marlboro [EP]

Governor's Cup (Race 4 - Class E Production), Marlboro Date: 16.4.1961

Started:24(EP - 24)
Classified:19(EP - 19)

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 90,558 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 000 Mark Donohue (USA) Elva Courier 20 1. EP
2. 181 Jay Signore (USA) Elva Courier 2. EP
3. 43 John Cannon (CDN) Elva Courier 3. EP
4. 439 Ed Diehl (USA) Triumph TR3 4. EP
5. 121 Peter Revson (USA) Morgan 5. EP
6. 671 Sherman Decker (USA) MGA Twin Cam 6. EP
7. 168 Norman Cook (USA) MGA Twin Cam 7. EP
8. 41 Lynn Walker (USA) Triumph TR3 8. EP
9. 47 Sam Perry (USA) Elva Courier 9. EP
10. 81 George Bull (USA) Triumph TR3 10. EP
11. 34 Walt Phillips (USA) Triumph TR3 11. EP
12. 40 Craig Pelouze (USA) Triumph TR3 12. EP
13. 113 John Kingsley (USA) Morgan 13. EP
14. 27 Don Dye (USA) Elva Courier 14. EP
15. 3 Dick Lord (USA) Fairthorpe Electron 15. EP
16. 961 Charles Redmond (USA) Morgan 16. EP
17. 358 Phil Jeffreys (USA) Elva Courier 17. EP
18. 175 Don Addor (USA) Triumph TR3 18. EP
19. 91 Jack Peters (USA) Triumph TR3 19. EP
Did not finish:
95 George Kilpatrick (USA) Triumph TR3 Accident EP
97 Hugh O'Reilly (USA) Morgan DNF EP
135 Tab Hodge (USA) Morgan DNF EP
194 David Sharp (USA) Triumph TR3 DNF EP
461 Ed Gelder (USA) Elva Courier DNF EP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 2 (6)

SCCA National Marlboro [DP]

Governor's Cup (Race 5 - Class D Production), Marlboro Date: 16.4.1961

Started:19(DP - 19)
Classified:16(DP - 16)

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 88,707 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 42 Douglas Diffenderfer (USA) Siata 208S BS... 20 1. DP
2. 125 Chuck Stoddard (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce 2. DP
3. 152 Bill Malion (USA) Turner - Climax 3. DP
4. 365 Reed Rollo (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce 4. DP
5. 555 Ed Astri (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce 5. DP
6. 103 Nagle Bridwell (USA) Porsche 356 1600S 6. DP
7. 104 Sam Price (USA) Austin-Healey 7. DP
8. 356 Ralph DeCiantis (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce 8. DP
9. 63 Donald Parr (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce 9. DP
10. 711 T. King-Hedinger (USA) Porsche 356 1600S 10. DP
11. 116 Joe Tomita (USA) Austin-Healey 11. DP
12. 114 Ed Myrick (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce 12. DP
13. 176 Victor Czito (USA) Porsche 356 1600S 13. DP
14. 149 Craig Wilson (USA) Austin-Healey 14. DP
15. 165 Frank Gorman (USA) Austin-Healey 15. DP
16. 422 Frank Harris (USA) Austin-Healey 16. DP
Did not finish:
68 Claude Cardwell (USA) Porsche 356 1600S DNF DP
403 George Frey (USA) Porsche 356 DNF DP
777 Herman Melotti (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce DNF DP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 2 (7)

SCCA National Marlboro [AP+BP+CP]

Governor's Cup (Race 6 - Class A, B & C Production), Marlboro Date: 16.4.1961

Started:25(AP - 1, BP - 16, CP - 8)
Classified:20(AP - 1, BP - 13, CP - 6)

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 92,038 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 137 Harold Keck (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 25 1. BP 1.
2. 119 John Caley (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 25 0:00:06,000 2. BP
3. 229 Bob Bucher (USA) Ferrari 250 GT 1785GT 1. AP
4. 202 Ed Lowther (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 3. BP
5. 172 Joe Buzzetta (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera 4. BP
6. 13 Bob Johnson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 5. BP
7. 56 Gene Hobbs (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 6. BP
8. 77 Bruce Jennings (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera 7. BP
9. 96 Stefan Szwarce (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera 8. BP
10. 83 Ike Smith (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 9. BP
11. 4 Duncan Black (USA) Daimler SP250 100033 1. CP
12. 107 George Power (USA) Austin-Healey 3000 2. CP
13. 59 Pierre Mion (USA) AC - Bristol 3. CP
14. 84 Ed Myers (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 10. BP
15. 141 F. Reed Andrews (USA) Frazer Nash 4. CP
16. 16 Tom Kerr (USA) Chevrolet Corvette FCO 714 11. BP
17. 00 Morrow Decker (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera 12. BP
18. 1 Grady Davis (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 13. BP
19. 144 Ben Warren (USA) Porsche 356 Super 90 5. CP
20. 105 Lucille Dingley (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale 6. CP
Did not finish:
0 Don Yenko (USA) Chevrolet Corvette DNF BP
069 Frank Dominianni (USA) Chevrolet Corvette DNF BP
90 Jack Zerener (USA) Daimler SP250 DNF CP
138 Murray Kellner (USA) Jaguar XK120 DNF CP
531 Rod Semrad (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera DNF BP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 2 (8)

SCCA National Marlboro [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM+GM]

Governor's Cup (Race 8 - Class B, C, D, E, F & G Modified), Marlboro Date: 16.4.1961

Started:22(BM - 0, CM - 4, DM>CM - 1, EM - 4, FM>EM - 2, GM - 11)
Classified:16(BM - 0, CM - 3, DM>CM - 1, EM - 4, FM>EM - 1, GM - 7)

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 99,457 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 14 Bob Holbert (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 070 40 1. EM
2. 621 Fred Gamble (USA) Maserati Tipo 61 2451 J. Frank Harrison 39 1. DM>CM
3. 2 M. R. J. Wyllie (USA) Lola Mk.1 BR5 39 1. GM
4. 29 Bob Bucher (USA) Porsche 718 RSK 39 2. FM>EM
5. 64 Charles Kurtz (USA) Lola Mk.1 BR23 2. GM
6. 19 William Wilbourne (USA) Lola Mk.1 BY2 3. GM
7. 167 Dick Stockton (USA) Elva Mk IV 4. GM
8. 88 John Curran (USA) Elva Mk V 5. GM
9. 70 Tom Fleming (USA) Osca 3. EM
10. 161 Ray Gross (USA) Porsche Special 4. EM
11. 989 Don Wolf (USA) Elva Mk V 6. GM
12. 99 Johnny Boyd (USA) Lotus 7. GM
13. 511 Bud Faust (USA) Ferrari - Chevrolet 2. CM
14. 127 Robert Ruth (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 3. CM
15. 9 George Burke (USA) Ferrari 375 MM 0382AM 4. CM
16. 132 xxx Porsche Special 5. EM
Did not finish:
17 Jack Ensley (USA) Porsche 718 RSK 020 DNF FM>EM
150 Don Kirby (USA) Lotus Eleven DNF GM
346 Nathaniel Day (USA) Elva Mk V DNF GM
351 Barry Brown (USA) Lotus Eleven DNF GM
361 Warren Shamlian (USA) Elva Mk III DNF GM
500 L. D. Morrisett (USA) Pignatelli DNF CM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 3 (1)

SCCA National Virginia [GP+HP+HM+IM]

President's Cup (Race 1 - Class G & H Production and H & I Modified), Virginia International Raceway, Danville Date: 30.4.1961

Practiced:25
Started:25(HM - 4, IM - 3, GP - 8, HP - 10)
Classified:20(HM - 4, IM - 2, GP - 4, HP - 10)

Circuit length: 5,150 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 107,665 km/h Attendance: 12000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 76 Oliver Schmidt (USA) Osca 15 1. HM
2. 122 Dave Lang (USA) Bandini - Saab 2. HM
3. 82 Paul Richards (USA) Fiat-Abarth Disqualified: non production parts HP
4. 290 Bill Kane (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1. GP
5. 55 Gene Hobbs (USA) Lotus Seven America 2. GP
6. 83 John Norwood (USA) Fiat-Abarth 3. GP
7. 48 Sam Perry (USA) D.B. 4. GP
8. 111 Jim Clark (USA) Fiat - Crosley 3. HM
9. 81 Ray Heppenstall (USA) Fiat-Abarth Team Roosevelt Disqualified: non production parts HP
10. 139 Ray Stoutenburg (USA) Fiat-Abarth 750 1. HP
11. 51 Ben Poster (USA) Fiat-Abarth 2. HP
12. 88 Daly Bales (USA) Fiat-Abarth 3. HP
13. 223 Bob Kimberk (BS) Fiat-Abarth 4. HP
14. 999 Ruth Levin (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 5. HP
15. 351 Norman Daily (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 6. HP
16. 3 Dick Lord (USA) Fiat 750 7. HP
17. 515 William Verbeck (USA) Fiat-Abarth 8. HP
18. 73 Phil Jeffreys (USA) Berkeley 1. IM
19. 21 Jim Zimmerman (USA) Berkeley 2. IM
20. 15 Campbell Crosley Devin 4. HM
Did not finish:
26 Robert Bowers (GB) Alfa Romeo DNF GP
50 Wally Hornbeck (USA) Fiat-Abarth DNF GP
53 Henry Hironaka (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite DNF GP
66 Lawrence Sams (USA) Berkeley DNF IM
74 Parsons Austin-Healey Sprite DNF GP
In entry list:
22 Don Erlbeck (USA) Alfa Romeo GP
36 Oliver Schmidt (USA) Lola Mk.1 Osca BR10 HM
149 Craig Wilson (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Raced in DP GP
249 Dick Thompson (USA) Kelichev -
300 Dick Lord (USA) Fiat GP
321 Walter Take (USA) HM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 3 (2)

SCCA National Virginia [EP+FP]

President's Cup (Race 2 - Class E & F Production), Virginia International Raceway, Danville Date: 30.4.1961

Started:35(EP - 20, FP - 15)
Classified:27(EP - 16, FP - 11)

Circuit length: 5,150 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 110,562 km/h Attendance: 12000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 000 Mark Donohue (USA) Elva Courier 15 1. EP
2. 671 Sherman Decker (USA) MGA Twin Cam 2. EP
3. 18 Ross McCain (USA) Morgan 3. EP
4. 9 Everett Smith (USA) Elva Courier 4. EP
5. 94 Ed Diehl (USA) Triumph TR3 5. EP
6. 222 Harris Elva Courier 6. EP
7. 97 Hugh O'Reilly (USA) Morgan 7. EP
8. 277 Bruce Kellner (USA) Triumph TR3 8. EP
9. 41 Robert Walker (USA) Triumph TR3 9. EP
10. 40 Craig Pelouze (USA) Triumph TR3 10. EP
11. 27 Don Dye (USA) Elva Courier 11. EP
12. 266 Robert Poupard (USA) MGA Twin Cam 12. EP
13. 108 William Haenelt (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera Speedster Disqualified: non production parts FP
14. 110 Erskine Ingram (USA) Porsche 356 1600N Speedster 1. FP
15. 140 William Gurnee (USA) Triumph TR3 13. EP
16. 72 Howard Hanna (USA) D.B. 2. FP
17. 143 Ben Fowke (USA) MGA 3. FP
18. 311 Paul Hagan (USA) D.B. 4. FP
19. 117 Ken Leith (USA) Porsche 5. FP
20. 100 Charles Bell (USA) Elva Courier 14. EP
21. 120 Dick Grimm (USA) Porsche 6. FP
22. 188 Richard Stolz (USA) MGA 7. FP
23. 148 Frank Harris (USA) Sunbeam Alpine 8. FP
24. 67 Hank Thorp (USA) MGA 9. FP
25. 145 Harold Whims (USA) Sunbeam Alpine 10. FP
26. 181 Jay Signore (USA) Elva Courier 15. EP
27. 113 Art Wilson Elva Courier EP
Did not finish:
10 Duncan Black (USA) Sunbeam Alpine DNF FP
38 Jimmie Rowe (USA) Turner DNF FP
47 Sam Perry (USA) Elva Courier DNF EP
91 John Behrman (USA) Triumph TR3 DNF EP
115 Bruce Grohe (USA) Porsche 356 1600N DNF FP
121 Peter Revson (USA) Morgan DNF EP
199 Rolf Barnard MGA DNF FP
205 Mike Conley (USA) MGA DNF EP
In entry list:
3 Dick Lord (USA) Fairthorpe EP
16 Robert Whitney MGA Twin Cam EP
23 Harold Whims (USA) MGA FP
65 Hunter Mulford (USA) MGA FP
95 Dick Kilpatrick (USA) Triumph EP
106 Lucille Dingley (USA) Alfa Romeo Raced in CP EP
125 Chuck Stoddard (USA) Alfa Romeo EP
126 William Todd (USA) Porsche FP
144 Ben Warren (USA) Sunbeam Alpine FP
154 Roland Fidori MGA FP
168 Norman Cook (USA) MGA Twin Cam EP
224 Roy Knight (USA) Elva EP
444 Sam Miller (USA) Morgan EP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 3 (3)

SCCA National Virginia [BP+CP+DP]

President's Cup (Race 3 - Class B, C & D Production), Virginia International Raceway, Danville Date: 30.4.1961

Practiced:29(AP - 2, BP - 6, CP - 10, DP - 11)
Started:27(AP - 0, BP - 6, CP - 10, DP - 11)
Classified:20(AP - 0, BP - 4, CP - 8, DP - 8)

Circuit length: 5,150 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 117,482 km/h Attendance: 12000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 13 Bob Johnson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 17 1. BP
2. 069 Frank Dominianni (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 2. BP
3. 1 Don Yenko (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 3. BP
4. 59 Pierre Mion (USA) AC - Bristol 1. CP
5. 0 Grady Davis (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 4. BP
6. 125 Chuck Stoddard (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce 1. DP
7. 34 Reed Rollo (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce 2. DP
8. 5 Jack Ryan (USA) Porsche 356 Super 90 2. CP
9. 107 George Power (USA) Austin-Healey 3. CP
10. 71 Bill Bencker (USA) Porsche 356 Super 90 4. CP
11. 90 Tom Foreman (USA) Jaguar XK120 5. CP
12. 28 George Frey (USA) Porsche 356 1600S 3. DP
13. 144 Ben Warren (USA) Porsche 356 Super 90 6. CP
14. 555 Ed Astri (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce 4. DP
15. 92 Bill Strand (USA) Porsche 356 Super 90 7. CP
16. 114 Ed Myrick (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce 5. DP
17. 68 Claude Cardwell (USA) Porsche 356 1600S 6. DP
18. 105 Lucille Dingley (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale 8. CP
19. 184 John Walker (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce 7. DP
20. 89 Bill Shaprow (USA) Porsche 356 8. DP
Did not finish:
77 Bruce Jennings (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera 15 Engine BP
4 Duncan Black (USA) Daimler SP250 100033 Rear axle bearing CP
42 Douglas Diffenderfer (USA) Siata 208S BS... DNF DP
106 Henry Dingley (USA) Aston Martin DNF BP
141 F. Reed Andrews (USA) Frazer Nash DNF CP
149 Craig Wilson (USA) Austin-Healey 100-6 DNF DP
523 Bob Neuhoff Porsche 356 Super DNF DP
Did not start:
20 Kent Price (USA) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 2455GT Raced main event AP
86 Bob Hathaway (USA) Ferrari 250 GT 1773GT? Raced main event AP
In entry list:
00 I. D. David Chevrolet Corvette BP
56 Gene Hobbs (USA) Chevrolet Corvette BP
69 Fr. Cummiskey Chevrolet Corvette BP
85 Dick Lang (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Dick Lang BP
96 Stefan Szwarce (USA) Porsche 356 DP
137 C. Keck Chevrolet Corvette BP
151 Bill Malion (USA) Turner - Climax DP
162 Burt Fleisher Austin-Healey DP
165 Frank Gorman (USA) Austin-Healey DP
221 Richard Dawes Turner DP
531 R. Semrid Porsche BP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 3 (4)

SCCA National Virginia [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM+GM]

President's Cup (Race 4 - Three Hour Race), Virginia International Raceway, Danville Date: 30.4.1961

Started:21(BM - 1, CM - 3, DM - 6, EM - 3, FM>EM - 1, GM - 7)
Classified:12(BM - 0, CM - 0, DM - 5, EM - 3, FM>EM - 1, GM - 3)

Circuit length: 5,150 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 129,552 km/h Attendance: 12000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 60 Walt Hansgen (USA) Maserati Tipo 61 Briggs Cunningham 3:00:00,000 1. DM 1.
2. 6 Roger Penske (USA) Maserati Tipo 61 2471 2. DM 3.
3. 25 Gaston Andrey (CH) Maserati Tipo 61 2455 Mike Gerber 3. DM
4. 14 Bob Holbert (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 070 1. EM 4.
5. 621 Fred Gamble (USA) Maserati Tipo 61 2451 J. Frank Harrison 4. DM
6. 2 M. R. J. Wyllie (USA) Lola Mk.1 BR5 1. GM
7. 64 Charles Kurtz (USA) Lola Mk.1 BR23 2. GM
8. 29 Bob Bucher (USA) Porsche 718 RSK 2. FM>EM
9. 61 Briggs Cunningham (USA)
Dick Thompson (USA)
Maserati Tipo 60 Briggs Cunningham 3. EM
10. 86 Bob Hathaway (USA) Ferrari 250 GT Belrinetta 1773GT? 5. DM
11. 471 Bill Stone (USA) Lotus Eleven 3. GM
12. 23 Wilkins Elva - Ferrari 4. EM
Did not finish:
11 Bob Grossman (USA) Lister - Jaguar ex-Cunnigham DNF CM
20 Kent Price (USA) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 2455GT Accident DM
24 Pete Harrison (USA) Lister - Corvette BHL133 Engine CM
33 B. Mutch Elva Mk III DNF GM
44 Art Tweedale (USA) Elva Mk IV Blown engine GM
99 Johnny Boyd (USA) Lotus Eleven DNF GM
249 Dick Thompson (USA) Lister - Corvette BHL114 Mrs. Harry Clark Boden Shift linkage BM 2.
681 Jim Kaser (USA) Lotus Eleven DNF GM
777 Graham Shaw (USA) Bocar DNF CM
Did not start:
35 Ed Gelder (USA) Ferrari CM
In entry list:
8 Dick Thompson (USA) Cooper FM
17 Jack Ensley (USA) Porsche 718 RSK 020 FM
19 Allan Cohen (USA) Lotus - Bristol EM
37 H. Kurtz Lola Mk.1 GM
147 Leo Picard (USA) Austin-Healey GM
167 Dick Stockton (USA) Elva GM
500 L. D. Morrisett (USA) Pignatelli BM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 4 (1)

SCCA Regional Cumberland [EP+FP+GP+HP+HM]

9th Annual Cumberland National Championship and Regional Novice Sports Car Races (Novice Regional Race 1), Cumberland, Maryland, Municipal Airport Date: 12.5.1961


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
In entry list:
135 Edsel Peage (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite N. Daily Not known if ran H
144 B. Thompson (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite J. Blaser Not known if ran H
172 Michael O'Hara (USA) Elva Courier Michael O'Hara Not known if ran E
184 Roger Delaney (USA) Porsche 356 Roger Delaney Not known if ran F
185 Ken Williamson (USA) MGA Kenneth Williamson Not known if ran F
201 Charles Stein (USA) Fiat-Abarth D. M. Stein Not known if ran G
207 Thomas Allison (USA) Triumph TR3 Thomas Allison Not known if ran E
211 John Dennis (USA) Elva Courier John Dennis Not known if ran E
214 Bob Tullius (USA) Triumph TR3 Robert Tullius Not known if ran E
215 Jack Watson (USA) Bo-Wa Special Jack Watson Not known if ran H
216 David Coynes (USA) MGA David Coynes Not known if ran F
219 George Meteger (USA) Elva Courier George Meteger Not known if ran E

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 4 (2)

SCCA Regional Cumberland [BP+CP+DP+BM+CM+FM+GM]

9th Annual Cumberland National Championship and Regional Novice Sports Car Races (Novice Regional Race 2), Cumberland, Maryland, Municipal Airport Date: 12.5.1961


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
In entry list:
18 George McKean (USA) Chevrolet Corvette B. W. Moore Not known if ran B
20 Robert Winters (USA) Austin-Healey 3000 Robert Winters Not known if ran C
142 Hugh Sides (USA) Zeter John Zeitler Not known if ran F
183 Bill Martin (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Bill Martin Not known if ran B
193 Donna Mae Mims (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Donna Mae Mims Not known if ran B
198 Thomas Pierro (USA) Chevrolet Corvette T. M. Pierro Not known if ran B
204 Robert M. Brown (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Robert M. Brown Not known if ran B
205 H. Johnson (USA) Elva Donald Wolf Not known if ran C
206 Neil Hammill (USA) Porsche 356 Super 90 Neil Hammill Not known if ran C
213 Gerald Mong (USA) Special Gerland Mong Not known if ran F
218 Mary Haines (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Mary Haines Not known if ran B

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 4 (3)

SCCA National Cumberland [GP+HP]

9th Annual Cumberland National Championship and Regional Novice Sports Car Races (Race 1 - Steel City Trophy), Cumberland, Maryland, Municipal Airport Date: 14.5.1961

Started:28(GP - 14, HP - 14)
Classified:22(GP - 12, HP - 10)

Circuit length: 2,575 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 97,365 km/h Attendance: 62000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 153 Al Weaver (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Al Weaver 1. GP
2. 195 Richard Cook (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Richard Cook 2. GP
3. 125 Richard Toland (USA) D.B. Richard Toland 3. GP
4. 299 Gene Hobbs (USA) Fiat-Abarth Gene Hobbs 4. GP
5. 261 John Master (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta John Master 5. GP
6. 168 Collier Miller (USA) D.B. Collier Miller 6. GP
7. 44 Rod Harmon (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Rod Harmon 1. HP
8. 170 Charles Henry (USA) MG TC 2119 Charles Henry 2. HP
9. 158 John McFarland (USA) D.B. John McFarland 7. GP
10. 86 C. F. Fennel, Jr. (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta C. F. Fennel, Jr. 8. GP
11. 146 Sam Perry (USA) D.B. Sam Perry 9. GP
12. 42 Guy Bates (USA) MG TF Guy Bates 10. GP
13. 257 Charles Beidler (USA) Porsche 356 Chas. Beidler 11. GP
14. 192 David Stewart (USA) MG TC David Stewart 3. HP
15. 106 Robert J. Lewis (USA) Fiat-Abarth R. J. Lewis 4. HP
16. 135 Norman Daily (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Norman Daily 5. HP
17. 178 Richard Whiteman (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Richard Whiteman 6. HP
18. 138 Steele M. Roberts (USA) D.B. Steele Roberts 12. GP
19. 39 Norman C. Bradley (USA) Fiat-Abarth Norman Bradley 7. HP
20. 120 John Hass (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite John Hass 8. HP
21. 129 Everett Williams (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Everett Williams 9. HP
22. 144 Joseph Blaser (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Joseph Blaser 9. HP
Did not finish:
22 Don Erlbeck (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Donald Erlbeck DNF GP
38 Fred Darling (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Fred Darling DNF HP
45 George A. McClure (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite George McClure DNF HP
51 Ben Poster (USA) Fiat-Abarth Ben Poster DNF HP
54 Robert Howe (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Robert Howe DNF HP
190 Philip Haloff (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Philip Haloff DNF GP
In entry list:
61 Bob Mahon (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite R. J. Mahon HP
117 Bill Romis (USA) Lotus 7 A Bill Romis GP
299 Gene Hobbs (USA) Lotus Seven America Gene Hobbs GP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 4 (4)

SCCA National Cumberland [FP]

9th Annual Cumberland National Championship and Regional Novice Sports Car Races (Race 2 - Lions Club Cup), Cumberland, Maryland, Municipal Airport Date: 14.5.1961

Started:24(FP - 24)
Classified:18(FP - 18)

Circuit length: 2,575 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 99,457 km/h Attendance: 62000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 243 Ben Fowke (USA) MGA Ben Fowke 1. FP
2. 74 Don Sesslar (USA) Sunbeam Alpine C. B. Gaines 2. FP
3. 37 Howard Hanna (USA) D.B. Howard Hanna 3. FP
4. 164 Vince Tamburo (USA) Sunbeam Alpine Mrs. H. C. Boden 4. FP
5. 154 Mike Blew (USA) Porsche 356 J. M. Blew 5. FP
6. 217 Don Schofield (USA) Porsche 356 C. D. Schofield 6. FP
7. 60 Walter Hoover (USA) Porsche 356 Walter Hoover 7. FP
8. 777 Ken Leith (USA) Porsche 356 Kenneth Leith 8. FP
9. 124 Dick Grimm (USA) Porsche 356 Dick Grimm 9. FP
10. 180 Richard Stolz (USA) MGA Richard Stolz 10. FP
11. 311 Paul Hagan (USA) D.B. Paul Hagan 11. FP
12. 156 J. W. Watt (USA) Porsche 356 J. W. Watt 12. FP
13. 731 Antonio Valdes-Dapena (USA) Porsche 356 A. Valdes-Dapena 13. FP
14. 226 Stuart Northrup (USA) MGA Stu Northorp 14. FP
15. 46 Don Knight (USA) MGA Donald Knight 15. FP
16. 67 Hank Thorpe (USA) MGA 16. FP
17. 110 C. E. Ingram (USA) Porsche 356 C. E. Ingram 17. FP
18. 136 John Goodwin (USA) Porsche 356 John Goodwin 18. FP
Did not finish:
32 Suzy Dietrich (USA) Porsche 356 Suzy Dietrich DNF FP
56 Brandt Griffing (USA) MG Brandt Griffing DNF FP
140 Ernest Ross (USA) MGA Ernest Ross DNF FP
160 R. L. Johnson (USA) Porsche 356 R. L. Johnson DNF FP
210 Fred Reynolds (USA) MGA Roland Figore DNF FP
279 James Croker (USA) MGA James Crocker DNF FP
In entry list:
109 Ralph Barnard (USA) MGA Ralph Barnard FP
116 Paul Casterwiler (USA) MGA Paul Casterwiler FP
139 Bruce Grohe (USA) Porsche 356 Bruce Grohe FP
148 Frank Harris (USA) Sunbeam Alpine Frank Harris FP
175 R. J. Skelton (USA) Turner R. J. Skelton FP
224 Alonzo White (USA) MGA Alonzo White FP
671 Hank Thorp (USA) MG Hank Thorp FP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 4 (5)

SCCA National Cumberland [EP]

9th Annual Cumberland National Championship and Regional Novice Sports Car Races (Race 3 - Homer H. Dasey memorial Trophy), Cumberland, Maryland, Municipal Airport Date: 14.5.1961

Started:25(EP - 25)
Classified:18(EP - 18)

Circuit length: 2,575 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 102,515 km/h Attendance: 62000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 000 Mark Donohue (USA) Elva Courier Mark Donohue 1. EP
2. 187 Jay Signore (USA) Elva Courier Jay Signore 2. EP
3. 267 Sherman Decker (USA) MGA Twin Cam Sherman Decker 3. EP
4. 94 Ed Diehl (USA) Triumph TR3 Eddie Diehl 4. EP
5. 114 William Gurnee (USA) Triumph TR3 W. S. Gurnee 5. EP
6. 222 Norm Sayah (USA) Lotus Elite Norman Sayah 6. EP
7. 102 John Kingsley (USA) Morgan Plus 4 R. T. Prinsen 7. EP
8. 266 Robert Poupard (USA) MGA Twin Cam R. E. Poupard 8. EP
9. 3 Dick Lord (USA) Fairthorpe Electron Dick Lord 9. EP
10. 113 Robert Walker (USA) Triumph TR3 R. L. Walker 10. EP
11. 119 Jack Peters (USA) Triumph TR3 J. Behrman 11. EP
12. 130 Archer Wilson (USA) Elva Courier Archer Wilson 12. EP
13. 115 Harold Vance (USA) Elva Courier Hal Vance 13. EP
14. 197 Wright Hugus (USA) Triumph TR3A Wright Hugus 14. EP
15. 134 Walt Phillips (USA) Triumph Walt Phillips 15. EP
16. 271 Don Dye (USA) Elva Courier Donald Dye 16. EP
17. 95 Russ Boyer (USA) Triumph TR3 Russ Boyer 17. EP
18. 196 W. A. Hessinger (USA) Triumph TR3A W. A. Hessinger 18. EP
Did not finish:
25 Richard Soulsby (USA) MGA Twin Cam Richard Soulsby DNF EP
36 Ernie Harris (USA) Elva Courier Ernie Harris DNF EP
43 John Cannon (CDN) Elva Courier John B. Cannon DNF EP
90 Dave Susson (USA) Morgan Lindsay McKellips DNF EP
105 Don Addor (USA) Triumph TR3 Don Addor DNF EP
121 Peter Revson (USA) Morgan Peter Revson DNF EP
149 Sam Perry (USA) Elva Courier Sam Perry DNF EP
In entry list:
93 Dick Kilpatrick (USA) Triumph TR3A Dick Kilpatrick EP
108 Ted McGowan (USA) MGA Twin Cam T. D. McGowan EP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 4 (6)

Preliminary Cumberland [Ladies]

9th Annual Cumberland National Championship and Regional Novice Sports Car Races (Race 4 - U.S. Senator J. Glenn Beall Trophy), Cumberland, Maryland, Municipal Airport Date: 14.5.1961


Circuit length: 2,575 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 99,779 km/h Attendance: 62000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 193 Donna Mae Mims (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Donna Mae Mims 0:20:00,000 B
2. 218 Mary Haines (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Mary Haines B
3. 32 Suzy Dietrich (USA) Porsche 356 Suzy Dietrich
In entry list:
2 Margaret Wyllie (USA) Lola Mk.1 BR5 M. R. J. Wyllie Not known if ran GM
31 Suzy Dietrich (USA) Elva Chuck Dietrich Raced Porsche F
90 Barbara McKellips (USA) Morgan L. McKellips Not known if ran E
120 Josie Hass (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite John Hass Not known if ran H
134 Joan Phillips (USA) Triumph Joan Phillips Not known if ran E
222 Donna Sayah (USA) Lotus Elite Donna Sayah Not known if ran E

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 4 (7)

SCCA National Cumberland [DP]

9th Annual Cumberland National Championship and Regional Novice Sports Car Races (Race 6 - Sports Carnival Cup), Cumberland, Maryland, Municipal Airport Date: 14.5.1961

Started:21(DP - 21)
Classified:16(DP - 16)

Circuit length: 2,575 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 103,996 km/h Attendance: 62000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 152 Bill Malion (USA) Turner - Climax Wm. Malion 1. DP
2. 273 George Frey (USA) Porsche 356 Super Geo. Frey 2. DP
3. 8 Chuck Stoddard (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce Chas. Stoddard 3. DP
4. 86 Herman Melotti (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce Herman Melotti 4. DP
5. 555 Ed Astri (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce Edward Astri 5. DP
6. 40 Reed Rollo (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce Reed Rollo 6. DP
7. 62 I. J. Lauer (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce I. Jay Lauer 7. DP
8. 53 Nagle Bridwell (USA) Porsche 356 Super Nagle Bridwell 8. DP
9. 165 Frank Gorman (USA) Austin-Healey 100-6 Frank Gorman 9. DP
10. 92 Roger Holman (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce Roger Holman 10. DP
11. 186 Tom McNeill (USA) Austin-Healey Tom McNeill 11. DP
12. 711 T. King-Hedinger (USA) Porsche 356 Super T. King-Hedinger 12. DP
13. 85 Claude Cardwell (USA) Porsche 356 Super Claude Cardwell 13. DP
14. 65 Dave Guthrie (USA) AC Ace David Guthrie 14. DP
15. 41 Lee Leonard (USA) Austin-Healey 100-6 Lee Leonard 15. DP
16. 126 Robert Parsons (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce Robert Parsons 16. DP
Did not finish:
103 John Kingsley (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce R. T. Prinsen DNF DP
104 Sam Price (USA) Austin-Healey 100-4 Sam Price DNF DP
127 Bix Durbin (USA) Austin-Healey 100-6 Bixler Durbin DNF DP
181 Fred Muller (USA) Austin-Healey 100-6 Fred Muller DNF DP
331 Horace Ott (USA) Porsche 356 Super Horace Ott DNF DP
In entry list:
48 John Walker (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce John Walker DP
58 Norman Webb (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce Norman Webb DP
96 William Hilton (USA) Austin-Healey 100M William Hilton DP
112 Bill Romig (USA) Porsche 356 Super Bill Romig DP
118 Duane Terry (USA) Austin-Healey Duane Terry DP
177 Bill Shaprow (USA) Porsche 356 Super Wm. Shaprow DP
199 Bruce Norton (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce Bruce Norton DP
208 Richard Hayes (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce Richard Hayes DP
247 Charles Stover (USA) Porsche 356 Super Charles Stover DP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 4 (8)

SCCA National Cumberland [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM]

9th Annual Cumberland National Championship and Regional Novice Sports Car Races (Race 7 - Edgar D. Vandegrift Memorial Trophy), Cumberland, Maryland, Municipal Airport Date: 14.5.1961

Started:20(BM - 1, CM - 4, DM - 3, EM - 8, FM - 4)
Classified:12(BM - 0, CM - 4, DM - 1, EM - 4, FM - 3)

Circuit length: 2,575 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 118,013 km/h Attendance: 62000

Fastest lap:Roger PenskeNo. 6Maserati Tipo 61? 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 14 Bob Holbert (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 070 Bob Holbert 1. EM
2. 17 Fred Gamble (USA) Maserati Tipo 61 2451 J. Frank Harrison -1 1. DM
3. 29 Bob Bucher (USA) Porsche 718 RSK Bob Bucher 1. FM
4. 131 Henry Schwartz (USA) Porsche 718 RSK S. Avis 2. EM
5. 200 Arch Means (USA) Maserati 200SI 2427 Arch Means 3. EM
6. 151 Bud Faust (USA) Ferrari - Chevrolet Arthur Faust 1. CM
7. 145 David Adams (USA) Lotus Mark IX Alfa Romeo (Lofa) David Adams 2. FM
8. 68 Bernie Keller (USA) Elva Bernie Keller 2. CM
9. 7 Jack Moore (USA) Ferrari 4. EM
10. 35 Ed Gelder (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Ed Gelder 3. CM
11. 123 Don Honeywell (USA) Porsche Special D. G. Honeywell 3. FM
12. 72 Sy Kaback (USA) Lotus 15 Seymour Kaback 4. CM
Did not finish:
6 Roger Penske (USA) Maserati Tipo 61 2471 J. M. Wyatt Blown piston DM
12 Allan Cohen (USA) Lotus - Bristol Allen Cohen DNF EM
79 Bob Colombosian (USA) Cooper Monaco Henry Olds DNF EM
161 Ray Gross (USA) Porsche Special Ray Gross DNF EM
184 Bruce Jennings (USA) Kelcooper Mrs. H. C. Boden Shift linkage EM
209 Richard Hayes (USA) Alfa Romeo Special Richard Hayes DNF FM
951 Hap Sharp (USA) Cooper Monaco T49 Maserati CM/7/59 Gearbox DM
Did not start:
11 John Henderson (USA) Bocar John Henderson BM
In entry list:
7 L. D. Morrisett (USA) Pignatelli L. D. Morrisett CM
17 Jack Ensley (USA) Porsche 718 RSK 020 Jack Ensley FM
26 Ed Hugus (USA) Ferrari Dino Ed Hugus DM
35 Ed Gelder (USA) Ferrari Ed Gelder CM
70 Ray Heppenstall (USA) Osca Ray Heppenstall EM
71 Ray Saidel (USA) Jomar Ray Saidel CM
132 Bob Kungensmith (USA) Porsche Special Bob Kungensmith EM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 4 (9)

SCCA National Cumberland [BP+CP]

9th Annual Cumberland National Championship and Regional Novice Sports Car Races (Race 8 - Lions Club Cup), Cumberland, Maryland, Municipal Airport Date: 14.5.1961

Started:26(BP - 15, CP - 11)
Classified:16(BP - 10, CP - 6)

Circuit length: 2,575 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: Attendance: 62000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Don Yenko (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Don Yenko 1. BP
2. 13 Bob Johnson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Bob Johnson 2. BP
3. 77 Bruce Jennings (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera Bruce Jennings 3. BP 1.
4. 18 Ben Moore (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Ben W. Moore 4. BP
5. 78 Joe Buzzetta (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera Joe Buzzetta 5. BP
6. 0 Grady Davis (USA) Chevrolet Corvette I. Grady Davis 6. BP
7. 203 Ed Smith (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Edwin Smith 7. BP
8. 84 Ed Myers (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Edwin Myers 8. BP
9. 4 Duncan Black (USA) Daimler SP250 100033 Duncan Black 1. CP
10. 171 John Colgate (USA) Austin-Healey 3000 John Colgate 2. CP
11. 87 Ronald Kistler (USA) AC - Bristol Ronald Kistler 3. CP
12. 00 Morrow Decker (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera Morrow Decker 9. BP
13. 255 Harvey Marks (USA) Porsche 356 Super 90 Harvey Marks 4. CP
14. 111 Richard Holquist (USA) Porsche 356 Super 90 Richard Holquist 5. CP
15. 107 George Power (USA) Austin-Healey 3000 George Power 6. CP
16. 21 Bob Sinn (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Robert Sinn 10. BP
Did not finish:
20 Richard Webster (USA) Austin-Healey 3000 Robert Winters DNF CP
59 Pierre Mion (USA) AC - Bristol Hank Mergner DNF CP
63 Murray Kellner (USA) Jaguar XK120 Murray Kellner DNF CP
83 Dick Lang (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Dick Lang DNF BP
137 Harold Keck (USA) Chevrolet Corvette H. Sauer DNF BP
141 F. Reed Andrews (USA) Frazer Nash F. R. Andrews DNF CP
150 Robert Priebe (USA) Austin-Healey 3000 Robert Priebe DNF CP
169 Frank Dominianni (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Frank Dominianni DNF BP
182 Barry Budlong (USA) Chevrolet Corvette D. H. Hallman DNF BP
202 Ed Lowther (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Ed Lowther DNF BP
In entry list:
9 Traver McKenna (USA) Daimler SP250 R. M. Grossman CP
24 Frank Motley (USA) Ferrari 250 GT Frank Motley BP
57 Robert Movat (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Robert Movat BP
98 Dick Kingham (USA) AC Ace Bristol BEX 1005 Richard Kingham CP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 4 (10)

SCCA National Cumberland [GM+HM+IM]

9th Annual Cumberland National Championship and Regional Novice Sports Car Races (Race 9 - City of Cumberland Cup), Cumberland, Maryland, Municipal Airport Date: 14.5.1961

Started:24(GM - 14, HM - 9, IM>HM - 2)
Classified:17(GM - 9, HM - 7, IM>HM - 1)

Circuit length: 2,575 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: Attendance: 62000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 2 M. R. J. Wyllie (USA) Lola Mk.1 BR5 M. R. J. Wyllie 1. GM
2. 64 Charles Kurtz (USA) Lola Mk.1 BR23 C. T. Kurtz III 2. GM
3. 50 Don Kirby (USA) Lotus Don Kirby 3. GM
4. 133 Carl Meiss (USA) Elva C. H. Meiss 4. GM
5. 167 Dick Stockton (USA) Elva Richard Stockton 5. GM
6. 66 Dick Bair (USA) Elva Richard Bair 6. GM
7. 52 Dave Lang (USA) Bandini - Saab J. F. Lang 1. HM
8. 76 Oliver Schmidt (USA) Lola Mk.1 Osca BR10 Oliver Schmidt 2. HM
9. 19 Ron Greenwood (USA) Lotus Ron Greenwood 7. GM
10. 47 Bish Hines (USA) Elva Bishop Hines 8. GM
11. 163 John Gordon (USA) Osca S750 769 John Gordon 3. HM
12. 173 Phillips Jeffrey (USA) Berkeley Phillips Jeffrey 4. IM>HM
13. 99 Jean Boyd (USA) Lotus Jean Boyd 9. GM
14. 122 Harvey Seel (USA) Saab Special Harvey Seel 5. HM
15. 100 Allyn Hier (USA) Siata Allyn Hier 6. HM
16. 671 A. W. Nichols (USA) D.B. A. W. Nichols 7. HM
17. 28 Henry Ver Valen (USA) Devin - Crosley Henry Ver Valen 8. HM
Did not finish:
5 Alan Patterson (USA) Elva Allan Patterson DNF GM
101 Peter Dawson (USA) Ferret Peter Dawson DNF HM
157 Harry Buckley (USA) Falcon Harry Buckley DNF GM
166 Lawrence Sams (USA) Berkeley Lawrence Sams DNF IM>HM
179 Jerrell Henry (USA) Lotus D. C. Henry DNF GM
188 Don Wolf (USA) Elva Donald Wolf Collision GM
189 Manfred Holder (USA) Elva Donald Wolf Collision GM
In entry list:
49 John Petck (USA) Fiat-Abarth R. D. Woods GM
128 Edmund Rosendale (USA) Jabro Ed Rosendale HM
159 Norman Webb (USA) Elva Norm Webb GM
212 James McDevitt (USA) Flinstone Special James McDevitt HM
241 David Raintelli (USA) Berkeley David Raintelli IM>HM
269 Stover Babcock (USA) Abarth Davin F. Roosevelt HM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 5 (1)

Preliminary Bridgehampton [GT]

Bridgehampton National Event (Race 1 - Grand Touring), Bridgehampton Race Circuit Date: 28.5.1961

Started:31(GT3 - 7, GT2 - 10, GT1 - 14)

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 121,666 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 121 Fred Hoffman (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera Coupe 1. GT3 6.
3. 13 Walt Luftman (USA) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 2237GT GT3 2.
93 Tim Mayer (USA) Lotus Elite 1. GT2 14.
311 Paul Hagan (USA) D.B. Coupe 1. GT1 21.
Other starters:
00 Morrow Decker (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera GT3 5.
9 Bob Grossman (USA) Ferrari GT3 4.
19 John Clapp (USA) Porsche 356 GT2 12.
37 Howard Hanna (USA) D.B. Coupe GT1 30.
56 Brandt Griffing (USA) MGA Coupe GT2 16.
65 Don Adams (USA) Aston Martin - Chevrolet GT3 1.
66 Norris Crosby (USA) D.B. Coupe GT1 29.
71 Ken Leith (USA) Porsche Coupe GT2 9.
79 Sam Perry (USA) D.B. Coupe GT1 22.
81 John Norwood (USA) Fiat-Abarth GT1 24.
82 Paul Richards (USA) Fiat-Abarth GT1 32.
87 Ray Cuomo (USA) Fiat-Abarth GT2 11.
92 Vic Meinhardt (USA) NSU Sport Coupe GT1 31.
100 Guenter Genatowski (USA) Fiat-Abarth Coupe GT1 27.
101 Art Riley (USA) Volvo GT2 15.
102 Dewey Piche (USA) Volvo GT2 18.
120 Rowe Svensson (USA) Volvo GT2 13.
138 Don Rosendale (USA) Fiat-Abarth GT1 25.
144 Ben Warren (USA) Porsche 356 Super 90 Coupe GT3 7.
147 Richard Toland (USA) D.B. Coupe GT1 26.
156 Gene Hobbs (USA) Fiat-Abarth GT1 33.
170 Ray Heppenstall (USA) D.B. Coupe GT1 23.
171 Collier Miller (USA) D.B. Coupe GT1 28.
173 Sy Kaback (USA) Lotus Elite GT2 17.
229 Bob Bucher (USA) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 1785GT GT3 3.
441 John Willock (USA) Alfa Romeo Coupe GT2 10.
515 William Verbeck (USA) Fiat-Abarth GT1 34.

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 5 (2)

SCCA National Bridgehampton [GP+HP]

Bridgehampton National Event (Race 2 - Class G, H Production), Bridgehampton Race Circuit Date: 28.5.1961

Started:17(GP - 12, HP - 5)
Classified:15(GP - 11, HP - 4)

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 117,804 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 159 Bob Sharp (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 12 Disqualified GP 4.
2. 26 Bill Kane (USA) Alfa Romeo 1. GP 14.
3. 147 Richard Toland (USA) D.B. Coupe 2. GP 9.
4. 82 Paul Richards (USA) Fiat-Abarth 1. HP 27.
5. 45 Chris Noyes (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 3. GP 11.
6. 350 Richard Egan (USA) Alfa Romeo 4. GP 3.
7. 38 Fred Darling (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 5. GP 28.
8. 123 Dave Clark (USA) Lotus Seven 6. GP 12.
9. 81 John Norwood (USA) Fiat-Abarth 7. GP 2.
10. 141 Rod Harmon (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 8. GP 34.
11. 48 John Timken (USA) Fiat-Abarth 2. HP 21.
12. 54 Robert Bowers (GB) Alfa Romeo 9. GP 15.
13. 42 Harvey Glass (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 13. GP 25.
14. 142 Peter Fallon (USA) MG TD 3. HP 20.
15. 138 Don Rosendale (USA) Fiat-Abarth 4. HP 23.
Did not finish:
92 Vic Meinhardt (USA) NSU Sport Coupe DNF HP 30.
190 Philip Haloff (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite DNF GP 5.
In entry list:
17 Keith Kimball (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite HP 24.
20 Robert Davidson (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite HP 31.
51 John Markoe (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite HP 35.
53 Arthur Travis (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite HP 26.
66 Norris Crosby (USA) D.B. Coupe GP 1.
79 Sam Perry (USA) D.B. Coupe GP 6.
100 Guenter Genatowski (USA) Fiat-Abarth Coupe HP 22.
133 Al Zanzinger (USA) Lotus Seven GP 10.
139 William Davis (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite GP 16.
145 Ed Hessert (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite HP 19.
151 Duncan Wood (USA) Alfa Romeo GP 8.
156 Gene Hobbs (USA) Fiat-Abarth HP 33.
170 Ray Heppenstall (USA) D.B. Coupe GP 17.
171 Collier Miller (USA) D.B. Coupe GP 7.
188 Gordon Heald (USA) Lotus Seven GP 13.
251 Ben Poster (USA) Fiat-Abarth HP 29.
515 William Verbeck (USA) Fiat-Abarth HP 32.

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 5 (3)

SCCA National Bridgehampton [GM+HM+FP]

Bridgehampton National Event (Race 3 - Class F, G, H Production), Bridgehampton Race Circuit Date: 28.5.1961

Started:20(GM - 4, HM - 5, FP - 11)
Classified:16(GM - 4, HM - 5, FP - 7)

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 135,185 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 85 Barry Brown (USA) Lotus Eleven 15 1. GM 9.
2. 57 Charles Kurtz (USA) Lola Mk.1 BR23 2. GM 6.
3. 135 Joe Kennebeck (USA) Lotus Eleven Le Mans 3. GM 7.
4. 951 John Igleheart (USA) Osca 1. HM 12.
5. 366 John Gordon (USA) Osca S750 769 2. HM 17.
6. 128 Gordon Heald (USA) Osca 3. HM 11.
7. 174 Don Sesslar (USA) Sunbeam Alpine Sports Car Forum 15 1. FP 27.
8. 444 Robert Allen (USA) Lotus Eleven 4. GM 1.
9. 37 Howard Hanna (USA) D.B. 2. FP 25.
10. 143 Ben Fowke (USA) MGA 3. FP 20.
11. 311 Paul Hagan (USA) D.B. Coupe 4. FP 34.
12. 12 Ken Butler (USA) Osca 4. HM 16.
13. 94 Don Hampton (USA) MGA 5. FP 37.
14. 19 John Clapp (USA) Porsche 356 6. FP 39.
15. 255 Filippo Theodoli (USA) Sunbeam 7. FP 26.
16. 14 Arthur Peck, Jr. (USA) Bandini - Osca 5. HM 13.
Did not finish:
34 Herrymon Maurer (USA) MGA DNF FP 33.
84 Vince Tamburo (USA) Sunbeam Alpine DNF FP 38.
118 Pete Claydon (USA) MGA DNF FP 22.
122 Edward Owen (USA) Turner DNF FP 23.
In entry list:
2 M. R. J. Wyllie (USA) Lola Mk.1 BR5 GM 5.
7 Dave Fenton (USA) Lotus GM 4.
18 Richard Stolz (USA) MGA FP 29.
44 Gerald E. Oathout (USA) MGA FP 35.
56 Brandt Griffing (USA) MGA Coupe FP 31.
67 Hank Thorp (USA) MGA FP 32.
68 Skip Barber (USA) Turner FP 28.
71 Ken Leith (USA) Porsche 356 Coupe FP 36.
76 Oliver Schmidt (USA) Lola Mk.1 Osca BR10 HM 14.
87 Ray Cuomo (USA) Fiat-Abarth HM 15.
103 Bruce Grohe (USA) Porsche 356 FP 19.
108 Bill Heenelt (USA) Porsche 356 FP 41.
110 Erskine Ingram (USA) Porsche 356 FP 21.
124 Dick Grimm (USA) Porsche 356 FP 24.
150 Don Kirby (USA) Lotus Eleven GM 3.
176 Martin Cohen (USA) Siata Spider GM 8.
180 xxx Sunbeam Alpine FP 40.
238 Joe Daniels (USA) Elva GM 2.
451 Ray Gaul (USA) MGA FP 30.

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 5 (4)

SCCA National Bridgehampton [DP+EP]

Bridgehampton National Event (Race 4 - Class D, E Production), Bridgehampton Race Circuit Date: 28.5.1961

Started:22(DP - 15, EP - 7)
Classified:17(DP - 12, EP - 5)

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 123,920 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 127 Reed Rollo (USA) Alfa Romeo 15 1. DP 5.
2. 158 Bill Malion (USA) Turner - Climax 2. DP 1.
3. 22 Chris Noyes (USA) Alfa Romeo 3. DP 7.
4. 000 Mark Donohue (USA) Elva Courier 1. EP 24.
5. 273 George Frey (USA) Porsche 356 4. DP 16.
6. 4 John Breazzano (USA) Austin-Healey 100-6 5. DP 11.
7. 93 Tim Mayer (USA) Lotus Elite 2. EP 21.
8. 52 I. J. Lauer (USA) Alfa Romeo 6. DP 13.
9. 75 Ralph Troiano (USA) Alfa Romeo 7. DP 12.
10. 5 William Parr (USA) Alfa Romeo 8. DP
11. 10 Joe Giubardo (USA) MGA Twin Cam 3. EP 23.
12. 154 Boris Buczynsky (USA) Alfa Romeo 9. DP 10.
13. 411 William Gurnee (USA) Triumph TR3 4. EP 28.
14. 161 Bob Muncie (USA) Austin-Healey 10. DP 2.
15. 29 John Stevens (USA) Austin-Healey 11. DP 4.
16. 196 Robert Landon (USA) Alfa Romeo 12. DP 3.
17. 178 Robert Barnett (USA) Lotus Elite 5. EP 27.
Did not finish:
134 Walter Diver (USA) Austin-Healey 100-6 DNF DP 6.
167 Victor Czito (USA) Porsche 356 DNF DP 19.
211 Peter Revson (USA) Morgan DNF EP 33.
218 Jay Signore (USA) Elva Courier DNF EP 30.
441 John Willock (USA) Alfa Romeo DNF DP
In entry list:
8 Chuck Stoddard (USA) Alfa Romeo DP 9.
28 Robert Walker (USA) Triumph TR3 EP 29.
39 Allan Jacobson (USA) Alfa Romeo DP 14.
43 John Cannon (CDN) Elva Courier EP 22.
95 Bob Ellis (USA) Elva Courier EP 35.
97 Theodore Krokus (USA) Austin-Healey 100-6 DP 18.
103 Donald Manza (USA) MGA Twin Cam EP 25.
109 Ronald Stiller (USA) Alfa Romeo DP 8.
117 George Schaab (USA) MGA Twin Cam EP 34.
119 Gordon Huyler (USA) Alfa Romeo EP 32.
186 Tom McNeill (USA) Austin-Healey DP 17.
194 Ed Diehl (USA) Triumph TR3 EP 26.
222 Albert Ackerly (USA) Triumph TR3 EP 31.
555 Ed Astri (USA) Alfa Romeo DP 15.

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 5 (5)

SCCA National Bridgehampton [AP+BP+CP]

Bridgehampton National Event (Race 6 - Class A, B, C Production), Bridgehampton Race Circuit Date: 28.5.1961

Started:28(AP - 2, BP - 16, CP - 10)
Classified:23(AP - 2, BP - 11, CP - 10)

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 132,771 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 13 Bob Grossman (USA) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 2237GT 15 1. AP 1.
2. 229 Bob Bucher (USA) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 1785GT 2. AP 2.
3. 149 Don Yenko (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 1. BP 14.
4. 33 Bob Johnson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 2. BP 19.
5. 91 John Caley (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 3. BP 15.
6. 96 Stefan Szwarce (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera 4. BP 4.
7. 41 Martin Krinner (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 5. BP 8.
8. 4 Traver McKenna (USA) Daimler SP250 100033 1. CP 23.
9. 59 Pierre Mion (USA) AC - Bristol 2. CP 28.
10. 0 Grady Davis (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 6. BP 13.
11. 177 Fred Aibel (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 7. BP 16.
12. 78 Joe Buzzetta (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera 8. BP 18.
13. 24 John Howe (USA) Jaguar XK120 MC 3. CP 24.
14. 165 Frank Gorman (USA) Austin-Healey 4. CP 32.
15. 63 Murray Kellner (USA) Jaguar XK120 5. CP 26.
16. 711 John Colgate (USA) Austin-Healey 6. CP 27.
17. 107 George Power (USA) Austin-Healey 3000 7. CP 29.
18. 86 Tom Kerr (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 9. BP 7.
19. 155 Harvey Marks (USA) Porsche 356 Super 90 8. CP 31.
20. 00 Morrow Decker (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera 10. BP 12.
21. 98 Dick Kingham (USA) AC Ace Bristol BEX 1005 9. CP 25.
22. 121 Fred Hoffman (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera 11. BP 20.
23. 144 Ben Warren (USA) Porsche 356 Super 90 Coupe 10. CP 30.
Did not finish:
40 Bob Brown (USA) Chevrolet Corvette DNF BP 9.
69 Frank Dominianni (USA) Chevrolet Corvette DNF BP 11.
115 Steve Kish (USA) Chevrolet Corvette DNF BP 10.
137 Harold Keck (USA) Chevrolet Corvette DNF BP 17.
157 Bob Mouat (USA) Chevrolet Corvette DNF BP 6.
In entry list:
77 Bruce Jennings (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera BP 5.
111 Traver McKenna (USA) Daimler SP250 CP 22.
113 Robert Ryan (USA) AC - Bristol CP 21.

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 5 (6)

SCCA National Bridgehampton [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM]

Bridgehampton National Event (Race 7 - Class B, C, D, E, F Modified), Bridgehampton Race Circuit Date: 28.5.1961

Started:13(BM - 1, CM - 3, DM - 3, EM - 3, FM - 3)
Classified:11(BM - 1, CM - 1, DM - 3, EM - 3, FM - 3)

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 144,358 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 60 Walt Hansgen (USA) Maserati Tipo 61 Briggs Cunningham 25 1. DM 2.
2. 5 Alan Connell (USA) Maserati Tipo 61 2461 or 2464 2. DM 3.
3. 3 Fred Gamble (USA) Maserati Tipo 61 2451 J. Frank Harrison 3. DM 5.
4. 140 Bob Holbert (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 044 1. EM 8.
5. 129 Bob Bucher (USA) Porsche 718 RSK 1. FM 17.
6. 73 Gerry Georgi (USA) Lister Costin Buick 1. BM 4.
7. 136 David Schiff (USA) Porsche 718 RS 60 2. EM 15.
8. 27 William Wonder (USA) Porsche 550A 2. FM 20.
9. 25 Pete Harrison (USA) Lister - Chevrolet BHL133 1. CM 6.
10. 70 Tom Fleming (USA) Lotus 3. EM 18.
11. 104 David Adams (USA) Lotus Mark IX Alfa Romeo (Lofa) Ecurie 'Clod' 3. FM 19.
Did not finish:
65 Don Adams (USA) Aston Martin - Chevrolet DNF CM 11.
172 Sy Kaback (USA) Lotus - Buick DNF CM 9.
In entry list:
9 Bob Grossman (USA) Ferrari DM 12.
11 John Meyer (USA) Meyer Special BM 1.
99 L. D. Morrisett (USA) Pignatelli CM 7.
105 Bud Faust (USA) Ferrari - Chevrolet CM 10.
125 Bob Akin (USA) Ferrari 500 TR EM 16.
148 James Flynn (USA) Ferrari MM DM 14.
181 Bruce Jennings (USA) Kel Cooper EM 13.
361 Herbert Klay (USA) Osca FM 21.

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 6 (1)

SCCA National Road America [GP+HP]

International June Sprints (Race 1 - Class G and H Production), Road America, Elkhart Lake Date: 17.6.1961

Started:39(GP - 18, HP - 21)
Classified:28(GP - 12, HP - 16)

Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 160,934 km Winner's average speed: 109,379 km/h Attendance: 40000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 26 Bill Kane (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Allan Jacobson 25 1. GP
2. 37 Lynn Blanchard (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Lynn Blanchard 2. GP
3. 71 Richard Toland (USA) D.B. Coupe Richard H. R. Toland 3. GP
4. 99 Frank Manley (USA) D.B. Hydra Frank D. Manley 4. GP
5. 16 Bob Durren (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Robert Durren 5. GP
6. 41 George Chapman (CDN) Lotus George E. Chapman 6. GP
7. 84 Tom Newcomer (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Robert J. Shaw 7. GP
8. 2 Jim Johnson (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 8. GP
9. 18 Robert Kubie (USA) MG TF 1500 Robert H. Kubic 9. GP
10. 14 Rod Harmon (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Rod Harmon 1. HP
11. 17 Charles Henry (USA) MG TC 2119 Charles A. Henry 2. HP
12. 19 Kent Montgomery (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Kent Montgomery 3. HP
13. 11 Frank Phillips (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Frank Phillips 4. HP
14. 42 Guy Bates (USA) MG TF Guy C. Bates 10. GP
15. 89 Don Walther (USA) Fiat-Abarth Don Walther 5. HP
16. 52 Dick Stitt (USA) Fiat-Abarth Richard E. Stitt 6. HP
17. 88 Daly Bales (USA) Fiat-Abarth Daly Bales 7. HP
18. 4 R. Level (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider R. L. Level 11. GP
19. 9 John Wetherbee (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite John A. Wetherbee 8. HP
20. 47 James Klassen (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Jim Klassen 12. GP
21. 33 Norman C. Bradley (USA) Fiat-Abarth Norman C. Bradley 9. HP
22. 59 J. L. Stinson (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite J. L. Stinson 10. HP
23. 21 David Johnson (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite David Johnson 11. HP
24. 91 William Schlanderer (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite William A. Schlanderer 12. HP
25. 44 Arnis Skulte (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Arnie Skulte 13. HP
26. 1 John Whitaker (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite John P. Whitaker 14. HP
27. 58 Dick Drexler (USA) NSU Sport Prinz Richard W. Drexler 15. HP
28. 53 Bob Snider (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Robert Snider 16. HP
Did not finish:
6 Donald Lightner (USA) Lancia Zagato GT Nancy Davis DNF HP
15 Al Weaver (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Al Weaver DNF GP
38 Fred Darling (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Fred Darling DNF HP
48 Vern Toulon (USA) Fiat-Abarth Vernon E. Toulon DNF HP
49 Tom Petree (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Thomas A. Petree DNF GP
55 James Carpenter (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite James B. Carpenter DNF GP
66 Bill Niemeyer (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta William Niemeyer DNF GP
73 Harlan Besse (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Harlan F. Besse DNF GP
74 George Bachelder (USA) Berkeley 500 George W. Bachelder DNF HP
78 Tom D'Archangel (USA) Fiat-Abarth Tom D'Archangel DNF HP
96 Bernie Lynn (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Bernie Lynn DNF GP
In entry list:
3 Derr Andrlik (USA) Berkeley Derr L. Andrlik HP
8 Judith Boyer (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Judith Boyer GP
12 Bill Romig (USA) Lotus Bill Romig GP
54 John O'Hara (USA) NSU John M. O'Hara HP
56 Gene Hobbs (USA) Fiat-Abarth Gene Hobbs GP
62 Anton Stica (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Anton V. Stica HP
65 Bob Niemeyer (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Robert Niemeyer GP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 6 (2)

SCCA National Road America [FP+HM]

International June Sprints (Race 2 - Class H Modified and F Production), Road America, Elkhart Lake Date: 17.6.1961

Started:42(FP - 31, HM - 11)
Classified:25(FP - 19, HM - 6)

Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 160,934 km Winner's average speed: 118,206 km/h Attendance: 40000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 76 Oliver Schmidt (USA) Lola Mk.1 Osca BR10 Oliver C. Schmidt 25 1. HM
2. 9 Ed Walsh (USA) Walsh Special Edward J. Walsh, Jr. 2. HM
3. 59 Jim Adams (USA) Osca James R. Adams 3. HM
4. 75 Bill Kravas (GB) Turner William C. Kravas 1. FP
5. 33 Chuck Cantwell (USA) MGA Chuck Cantwell 2. FP
6. 37 Howard Hanna (USA) D.B. Howard Hanna 3. FP
7. 17 Don Sesslar (USA) Sunbeam Alpine Claude B. Gaines 4. FP
8. 47 Tom Peacock (USA) Porsche 356 1600N Thomas J. Peacock 5. FP
9. 41 Les Behm (USA) Porsche 356 1600N Les Behm 6. FP
10. 7 Otto Klein (USA) Porsche 356 1600N 7. FP
11. 43 John Goodwin (USA) Porsche 356 1600N John R. Goodwin 8. FP
12. 12 Robert Hubbard (USA) Porsche 356 1600N Robert K. Hubbard 9. FP
13. 61 Jerry Nelson (USA) MGA Jerry A. Nelson 10. FP
14. 66 Cecil Schoenemann (USA) Osca A. Cecil Schoenemann 4. HM
15. 81 Paul Jackson (USA) MGA Paul L. Jackson 11. FP
16. 4 Gerry Mason (USA) Porsche 356 1600N Gerald B. Mason 12. FP
17. 57 Gene Donato (USA) MGA Gene Donato 13. FP
18. 19 Art Abrahams (USA) Sunbeam Alpine Arthur Abrahams 14. FP
19. 2 George LaCross (USA) Porsche 356 1600N George La Cross 15. FP
20. 34 George Drolsom (USA) Porsche 356 1600N George P. Drolsom 16. FP
21. 5 Allan Kovar (USA) MGA Allan Kovar 17. FP
22. 11 Robert Fox (USA) Porsche 356 1600N Robert A. Fox 18. FP
23. 74 Charles Moore (USA) VW Special Charles D. Moore 5. HM
24. 39 Kaye Hier (USA) Siata Spyder Kaye M. Hier 6. HM
25. 23 Richard R. Davis (USA) Turner 19. FP
Did not finish:
3 Paul Gerst (USA) MGA Paul R. Gerst DNF FP
10 Tom Countryman (USA) Porsche 356 1500N Thomas C. Countryman DNF FP
16 Bruce Townsend (USA) TXP Bruce D. Townsend DNF HM
18 Clarke Walser (USA) Jabro Clarke Walser DNF HM
31 Paul Hagan (USA) D.B. Paul J. Hagan DNF FP
32 Suzy Dietrich (USA) Porsche 356 1600N Suzy Dietrich DNF FP
42 Austin Werner (USA) MGA Austin J. Werner DNF FP
44 Jack Hatfield (USA) MGA Dr. Jack J. Hatfield DNF FP
64 Joel Jacobs (USA) Osca Joel H. Jacobs DNF HM
65 Wedge Rafferty (USA) MGA F. P. Wedge Rafferty DNF FP
71 H. E. Hahn (USA) Porsche 356 1600N H. E. Hahn DNF FP
78 William Bradley (USA) MGA Robert D. Wandschneider DNF FP
79 Mak Kronn (USA) Porsche 356 1600N DNF FP
84 William Hapke (USA) Jabro Wm. R. Hapke DNF HM
88 Anthony Kinnard (USA) MGA Anthony Brooks-Kinnard DNF FP
94 Bob Massingale (USA) MGA Bob Massingale DNF FP
98 Martin Tanner (USA) Martin T Martin W. Tanner DNF HM
In entry list:
6 James LeMahieu (USA) MGA James LeMahieu FP
14 John Wessale (USA) Giaur - Mercury John O. Wessale HM
15 Paul Vollmer (USA) Porsche 356 Paul R. Vollmer FP
55 Dick Brakenridge (USA) Porsche 356 Richard Brakenridge FP
72 Harold Zimdars (USA) Porsche 356 Harold V. Zimdars FP
77 L. T. Rutledge (USA) Porsche 356 L. T. Rutledge FP
99 Frank Manley (USA) D.B. Frank D. Manley HM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 6 (3)

SCCA National Road America [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM+GM]

International June Sprints (Race 4 - Class B, C, D, E, F & G Modified), Road America, Elkhart Lake Date: 18.6.1961

Started:36(BM - 3, CM>BM - 2, DM - 8, EM - 7, FM - 5, GM - 9, HM - 2)
Classified:29(BM - 3, CM>BM - 1, DM - 6, EM - 5, FM - 5, GM - 7, HM - 2)

Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 160,934 km Winner's average speed: 139,089 km/h Attendance: 40000

Fastest lap:Roger PenskeNo. 6Maserati Tipo 612:44,1141,222 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 6 Roger Penske (USA) Maserati Tipo 61 2471 John M. Wyatt, III 25 1:09:24,350 1. DM
2. 65 Jim Hall (USA) Maserati Tipo 61 2463 Jim Hall 25 2. DM
3. 76 Bob Schroeder (USA) Maserati Tipo 61 2458 Jim Hall 25 3. DM
4. 1 Harry Heuer (USA) Scarab Mk II Chevrolet 002 Harry J. Heuer 1. BM
5. 99 Peter Ryan (CDN) Porsche 718 RS 61 Frank Zillner 1. EM
6. 77 Bill Wuesthoff (USA) Porsche 718 RS 60 060 William Wuesthoff 2. EM
7. 10 Fred Gamble (USA) Maserati Tipo 61 2451 Frank J. Harrison 4. DM
8. 8 Owen Coon (USA) Ferrari 250 TR 0728TR Owen L. Coon 5. DM
9. 13 Tom Payne (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 070 Tom Payne 1. FM
10. 2 M. R. J. Wyllie (USA) Lola Mk.1 BR5 M. R. J. Wyllie 1. GM
11. 26 Buzz Hahn (USA) Porsche 550 04 George A. Van de Sande 3. EM
12. 28 Bud Gates (USA) Lister - Chevrolet Bud Gates 2. BM
13. 67 Bill Larson (USA) Echidna Wm. H. Larson 3. CM>BM
14. 33 Frank Rand (USA) Porsche 718 RS 60 2. FM
15. 75 Jim Kaser (USA) Lotus Eleven J. E. Kaser 2. GM
16. 86 Robert Price (USA) Porsche 718 RS 60 Robert W. Price 3. FM
17. 94 Wayne Burnett (USA) Ferrari 250 TR 0714TR Wayne Burnett 6. DM
18. 57 Charles Kurtz (USA) Lola Mk.1 BR23 Charles T. Kurtz, III 3. GM
19. 63 Chuck Hall (USA) Lola Mk.1 BR22 Charles L. Hall 4. GM
20. 66 Lee Hall (USA) Porsche 718 RS 60 E. L. Hall 4. EM
21. 35 Clint Lindburg (USA) Elva Mk V Clinton A. Lindburg 5. GM
22. 15 Joe Kennebeck (USA) Lotus Eleven Joseph W. Kennebeck 6. GM
23. 42 J. Robert Schroeder (USA) Porsche 550 RS J. Robert Schroeder 4. FM
24. 32 Jerry Dunbar (USA) Edwards Mk.7 R. Jerry Dunbar 4. BM
25. 9 Ed Walsh (USA) Walsh 1. HM
26. 36 George Montgomery (USA) Maserati 200SI George B. Montgomery 5. EM
27. 73 Frank Opalka (USA) Elva Mk II 100/35 Frank J. Opalka, Jr. 7. GM
28. 59 Jim Adams (USA) Osca 2. HM
29. 11 Fred Schraegle (USA) Porsche 550 0062 Fred W. Schraegle 5. FM
Did not finish:
5 William Kimberly (USA) Ferrari 500 TR 0642MDTR DNF EM
24 Pete Harrison (USA) Lister - Chevrolet BHL133 Pete Harrison DNF CM>BM
27 Ernie Erickson (USA) Porsche 718 RS 60 054 Ernest C. Erickson DNF EM
47 Bill Stone (USA) Lotus Eleven Bill Stone DNF GM
71 Ted Baumgartner (USA) Ferrari 250 TR Dave Deuble DNF DM
79 Jerrell Henry (USA) Lotus Eleven Le Mans Dorothy Henry DNF GM
95 Hap Sharp (USA) Cooper Monaco T49 Maserati CM/7/59 Hap Sharp DNF DM
In entry list:
3 George Owen (USA) Lotus Eleven Le Mans George Owen GM
4 William Peters (USA) Elva Wm. R. Peters GM
7 Andrew Baumgardner (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Andrew J. Baumgardner CM
9 Tossie Alex (USA) Jaguar XKSS XKSS769 (XKD 550) Tossie Alex CM
14 Don Ives (USA) Porsche 718 RSK Don W. Ives FM
16 Frank Beich (USA) Elva - Chevrolet Frank R. Beich CM
17 Howard Quick (USA) Lister - Jaguar BHL112 Dorothy L. Quick CM
19 Carl Hixon (USA) Porsche 550 Carl K. Hixon FM
21 William Cooper (USA) Porsche Special Major Wm. H. Cooper EM
38 Chuck Baldwin (MEX) Ol'Yaller Mk II Charles Baldwin BM
39 Charles Cox (USA) Golden Rod Charles C. Cox BM
41 Ed Fuchs (USA)
Bill Bradley (USA)
Maserati 300S H. L. Hilton Fuchs DM
55 Alan Connell (USA) Maserati Tipo 61 Alan Connell DM
74 Bob Von Edeskuty (USA) Midnite Special Robert O. von Edeskuty BM
91 Bob Donner (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 Bob Donner EM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 6 (4)

SCCA National Road America [AP+BP+CP+DP+EP]

International June Sprints (Race 5 - Class A, B, C, D & E Production), Road America, Elkhart Lake Date: 18.6.1961

Started:53(AP - 1, BP - 18, CP - 9, DP - 15, EP - 10)
Classified:31(AP - 1, BP - 10, CP - 6, DP - 9, EP - 5)

Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 482,803 km Winner's average speed: 122,997 km/h Attendance: 40000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 11 Don Yenko (USA)
Ed Lowther (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Don Yenko 75 3:55:31,200 1. BP
2. 85 Dick Lang (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Dick Lang 75 2. BP
3. 7 Charlie Hayes (USA)
Carl Haas (USA)
Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta 1. AP
4. 95 Hap Sharp (USA)
DNS - Jim Hall (USA)
Ferrari 250 GT California 2015GT?? Hap Sharp 3. BP
5. 5 Tom Terrell (USA)
DNS - Jim Kaser (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Tom Terrell, Jr. 4. BP
6. 91 Don Skogmo (USA)
Art Abrahams (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Don Skogmo 5. BP
7. 38 Richard Gaard (USA)
William Aldrich-Ames (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Richard C. Gaard 6. BP
8. 59 Pierre Mion (USA)
DNS - Hank Mergner (USA)
AC Ace Bristol Hank Mergner 1. CP
9. 15 Dick Jordan (USA)
Robert Gatz (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Richard W. Jordan 7. BP
10. 10 Grady Davis (USA)
Ed Myers (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette I. Grady Davis 8. BP
11. 32 Ralph Durbin (USA)
Paul Richards (USA)
Arnolt - Bristol S. H. Arnolt 2. CP
12. 33 Tom Payne (USA)
Ray Cuomo (USA)
Arnolt - Bristol S. H. Arnolt 3. CP
13. 25 Fred Ellsworth (USA) AC Ace Bristol Fred C. Ellsworth 4. CP
14. 13 Sheldon Brown (USA)
Ernie Erickson (USA)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce Sheldon Brown 1. DP
15. 48 John Walker (USA)
Chuck Stoddard (USA)
Alfa Romeo Johnny Walker, Jr. 2. DP
16. 24 John W. Baxter (USA)
Chuck Dietrich (USA)
Ferrari 250 GT J. W. Baxter 9. BP
17. 6 Bob Lyon (USA)
Paul Tenney (USA)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce Robert W. Lyon 3. DP
18. 47 Ernie Harris (USA)
Lee Wilson (USA)
Elva Courier Ernie Harris 1. EP
19. 84 Robert Shaw (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce Robert J. Shaw 4. DP
20. 23 Brooks Robinson (USA)
Bill Vanden Brook (USA)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce Brooks M. Robinson 5. DP
21. 4 Bob Liess (USA) Fiat-Abarth 1000 Marvin R. Dee 5. CP
22. 26 William Parr (USA)
Reed Rollo (USA)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce Wm. D. Parr 6. DP
23. 43 John Welch (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce John W. Welch 7. DP
24. 81 Dave McKinney (USA) Triumph TR3 2. EP
25. 39 Chuck Frederick (USA)
Ron Hunter (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette C. E. Frederick 10. BP
26. 31 C. William Allen (USA) MGA Twin Cam C. William Allen 3. EP
27. 45 Jerry Hirsch (USA)
John Wetherbee (USA)
Morgan Plus 4 Jerry Hirsch 4. EP
28. 64 Bruce Munroe (USA)
Merritt Jagger (USA)
Austin-Healey 100-6 Bruce E. Munroe 8. DP
29. 77 Glen F. Timmers (USA)
Bob Von Edeskuty (USA)
Austin-Healey 100-6 Glen F. Timmers 9. DP
30. 78 E. A. Weschler (USA)
Tom Schelble (USA)
Fred Rediske (USA)
Fiat-Abarth Monza E. A. Weschler 5. EP
31. 62 Nicholas H. Lamond (USA)
Walker
Jaguar XK120 Nicholas H. Lamond 6. CP
Did not finish:
99 Dave MacDonald (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 45 Transmission BP
0 Chuck Rickert (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera GT DNF BP
1 Harry Heuer (USA) Chevrolet Corvette DNF BP
3 Bob Spooner (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Bob Spooner DNF BP
9 Pete Ledwith (USA) Elva Courier Pete Ledwith DNF EP
12 Robert Parsons (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce Robert Parsons DNF DP
16 Curt Sorenson (USA)
DNS - Robert Fox (USA)
Porsche 356 1600S Curt Sorenson DNF DP
19 E. G. Davis (USA) Daimler SP250 Ernest G. Davis DNF CP
22 Cliff Phillips (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Cliff Phillips DNF BP
28 Bob Cherry (USA) Porsche 356 1600S Robert E. Cherry DNF DP
35 Edward E. Mayer (USA) Lotus Elite E. E. Mayer DNF EP
37 Robert Johnson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Bob Johnson Piston BP
42 Tom Gallagher (USA) Morgan Plus 4 Le Mans Tom Gallagher DNF CP
46 Nate Karras (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Nate Karras DNF BP
51 Jerry Arnholt (USA) Austin-Healey Jerry Arnholt DNF DP
71 Walter Smejkal (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Dr. Walter F. Smejkal DNF BP
73 Dick Buedingen (USA) Triumph TR3 Richard P. McKee DNF EP
75 David Stewart (USA) Austin-Healey 100M BN2-L/231026 David S. Stewart DNF DP
76 Roy Fleischman (USA) AC Ace Bristol Roy Fleischman DNF CP
79 George Frey (USA) Porsche 356 1600S George W. Frey DNF DP
83 John Stone (USA) Elva Courier DNF EP
92 Bruce Kellner (USA) Triumph TR3 Bruce D. Kellner DNF EP
In entry list:
14 Ralph Loucks (USA)
J. Robert Schroeder (USA)
Lotus Elite Ralph B. Loucks EP
17 David Dunbar (USA)
Austin Werner (USA)
MGA Twin Cam David A. Dunbar EP
18 Dewey Brohaugh (USA)
Anthony Kinnard (USA)
Triumph TR3 Dewey Brohaugh EP
21 Lloyd Barton (USA)
James Klassen (USA)
Jaguar XK150S Lloyd Barton CP
27 Eric Mangelsen (USA)
Daniel Reese (USA)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce Eric Mangelsen DP
29 Don Steves (USA)
Dave MacDonald (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Don Steves Chev. BP
34 August Grasis (USA)
Howard Quick (USA)
Porsche 356 Super 90 August R. Grasis CP
41 George Chapman (CDN)
Douglas Moore (CDN)
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL George E. Chapman BP
44 F. Reed Andrews (USA)
B. A. Miske (USA)
Frazer Nash Fletcher Reed Andrews CP
52 Lester G. Detterbeck, Jr. (USA)
Bernie Lynn (USA)
Morgan Lester G. Detterbeck. Jr. EP
53 William R. Glover (USA)
Dave Ostrem (USA)
Elva Courier William R. Glover EP
55 Ed Astri (USA) Alfa Romeo Edward Astri DP
65 Joe Davis (USA)
Vern Toulon (USA)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta SS Joe Davis DP
72 Pat Robertson (USA)
Jerry Nelson (USA)
Triumph TR3 Pat Robertson EP
74 Howard G. Klehm (USA)
Owen Coon (USA)
Jaguar XK150S Howard G. Klehm CP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 7 (1)

SCCA National Lime Rock [FP+HP]

National Races Lime Rock (Race 1 - Class F & H Production), Lime Rock Date: 1.7.1961

Started:29(FP - 19, HP - 10)
Classified:23(FP - 14, HP - 9)

Circuit length: 2,414 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 112,702 km/h Attendance: 7500

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 68 Skip Barber (USA) Turner 20 1. FP
2. 37 Howard Hanna (USA) D.B. 2. FP
3. 71 Harold Zimdars (USA) Porsche 356 3. FP
4. 19 John Clapp (USA) Porsche 356 4. FP
5. 10 C. E. Ingram (USA) Porsche 356 5. FP
6. 7 Art Tattersall (USA) MGA 6. FP
7. 18 Pete Claydon (USA) MGA 7. FP
8. 45 Russ MacGrotty (USA) MGA 8. FP
9. 74 Don Sesslar (USA) Sunbeam Alpine Sports Car Forum 9. FP
10. 31 Paul Hagan (USA) D.B. 10. FP
11. 56 Brandt Griffing (USA) MGA 11. FP
12. 49 Don Hampton (USA) MGA 12. FP
13. 32 Robert Stokke (USA) MGA 13. FP
14. 89 Ronald Cowan (USA) Turner 14. FP
43 Rod Harmon (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 1. HP
82 Paul Richards (USA) Fiat-Abarth 2. HP
53 Robert Schwarz (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 3. HP
1 William Rainey (USA) MG TD 4. HP
42 Harvey Glass (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 5. HP
84 John Norwood (USA) Fiat-Abarth 6. HP
48 John Timken (USA) Fiat-Abarth Spyder 7. HP
69 Robert Purdy (USA) MG TD 8. HP
3 Don Rosendale (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 9. HP
Did not finish:
13 Matt Forelli (USA) Porsche 356 DNF FP
14 Herbert Klay (USA) MGA DNF FP
38 Fred Darling (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite DNF HP
47 Leo Picard (USA) MGA DNF FP
97 Peter J. Farrell (USA) Sunbeam DNF FP
98 Richard Stolz (USA) MGA DNF FP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 7 (2)

SCCA National Lime Rock [GP]

National Races Lime Rock (Race 2 - Class G Production), Lime Rock Date: 1.7.1961

Started:20(GP - 20)
Classified:13(GP - 13)

Circuit length: 2,414 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 116,758 km/h Attendance: 7500

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Jack Crusoe (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 20 1. GP
2. 5 Dave Clark (USA) Lotus Seven America 2. GP
3. 73 Richard Toland (USA) D.B. 3. GP
4. 97 Collier Miller (USA) D.B. 4. GP
5. 81 Peter Pulver (USA) Lotus Seven America 5. GP
6. 15 Charles Gibson (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 6. GP
7. 85 John Keeney (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 7. GP
8. 39 Floyd Stone (USA) Lotus Seven America 8. GP
9. 87 Richard Eagan (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 9. GP
10. 46 John Master (USA) D.B. 10. GP
11. 24 Gordon Heald (USA) Lotus Seven America 11. GP
12. 54 Charles Edwards (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 12. GP
13. 75 William Knipe (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 13. GP
Disqualified:
89 Alfred Zantainger (USA) Lotus Seven America GP
Did not finish:
16 Dick Haselton (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta DNF GP
17 Ned McGurn (USA) Fairthorpe DNF GP
29 Bill Kane (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta DNF GP
45 Chris Noyes (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite DNF GP
65 Norris Crosby (USA) D.B. DNF GP
91 Philip Haloff (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite DNF GP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 7 (3)

SCCA National Lime Rock [EP]

National Races Lime Rock (Race 3 - Class E Production), Lime Rock Date: 1.7.1961

Started:15(EP - 15)
Classified:11(EP - 11)

Circuit length: 2,414 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: Attendance: 7500

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 00 Mark Donohue (USA) Elva Courier 20 1. EP
2. 51 Peter Revson (USA) Morgan Plus 4 2. EP
3. 1 Larry Black (USA) Morgan Plus 4 3. EP
4. 89 Jay Signore (USA) Elva Courier 4. EP
5. 27 Sherman Decker (USA) MGA Twin Cam 5. EP
6. 28 Ted Rounds (USA) MGA Twin Cam 6. EP
7. 66 Robert Poupard (USA) MGA Twin Cam 7. EP
8. 17 George Schaab (USA) MGA Twin Cam 8. EP
9. 5 Gerald Rollo (USA) Morgan 9. EP
10. 72 Peter Costigan (USA) Morgan 10. EP
11. 12 Carl Metzger (USA) Triumph TR3 11. EP
Did not finish:
10 Joe Giubardo (USA) MGA Twin Cam DNF EP
25 Albert Ackerly (USA) Triumph TR3 DNF EP
41 William Gurnee (USA) Triumph TR3 DNF EP
81 Peter Pulver (USA) Triumph TR3 DNF EP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 7 (4)

SCCA National Lime Rock [CP+DP]

National Races Lime Rock (Race 4 - Class C & D Production), Lime Rock Date: 1.7.1961

Started:20(CP - 9, DP - 11)
Classified:16(CP - 6, DP - 10)

Circuit length: 2,414 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 117,611 km/h Attendance: 7500

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 4 Duncan Black (USA) Daimler SP250 100033 20 1. CP
2. 9 Bob Grossman (USA) Daimler SP250 2. CP
3. 24 John Howe (USA) Jaguar XK120 3. CP
4. 94 Arch McNeil (USA) Morgan 4. CP
5. 65 Harvey Marks (USA) Porsche 356 5. CP
6. 6 Ronald Stanwicks (USA) AC - Bristol BEX 375 6. CP
22 Chris Noyes (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce 1. DP
8 Chuck Stoddard (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce 2. DP
98 Matt Kleinman (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce 3. DP
75 Ralph Troiano (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce 4. DP
92 Reed Rollo (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce 5. DP
55 Ed Astri (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce 6. DP
96 Robert Landon (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce 7. DP
26 John Stevens (USA) Austin-Healey 8. DP
83 Malcolm Donaldson (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce 9. DP
33 Ralph DeCiantis (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce 10. DP
Did not finish:
63 Murray Kellner (USA) Jaguar XK120 DNF CP
64 Frank Gorman (USA) Austin-Healey 3000 DNF CP
82 Ronald Stiller (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce DNF DP
93 Tom Foreman (USA) Jaguar XK120 DNF CP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 7 (5)

SCCA National Lime Rock [AP+BP]

National Races Lime Rock (Race 5 - Class A & B Production), Lime Rock Date: 1.7.1961

Started:17(AP - 3, BP - 14)
Classified:13(AP - 2, BP - 11)

Circuit length: 2,414 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 120,089 km/h Attendance: 7500

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 61 Charlie Hayes (USA) Ferrari 250 GT 20 1. AP
2. 49 George Constantine (USA) Ferrari 250 GT 2. AP
3. 22 Don Yenko (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 1. BP
77 Bruce Jennings (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera 2. BP
78 Joe Buzzetta (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera 3. BP
46 Harold Keck (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 4. BP
47 Martin Krinner (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 5. BP
11 Frank Wagenhofer (USA) Porsche 356 6. BP
85 Dick Lang (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 7. BP
10 Grady Davis (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 8. BP
21 Fred Hoffman (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera 9. BP
88 Alan Markelson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 10. BP
33 Ed Hamburger (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 11. BP
Did not finish:
3 Bob Johnson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette DNF BP
69 Frank Dominianni (USA) Chevrolet Corvette DNF BP
86 Bob Hathaway (USA) Ferrari 250 GT DNF AP
99 John Caley (USA) Chevrolet Corvette DNF BP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 7 (6)

SCCA National Lime Rock [GM+HM]

National Races Lime Rock (Race 8 - Class G & H Modified), Lime Rock Date: 1.7.1961

Started:20(GM - 12, HM - 8)
Classified:16(GM - 9, HM - 7)

Circuit length: 2,414 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 124,000 km/h Attendance: 7500

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 57 Charles Kurtz (USA) Lola Mk.1 BR23 30 1. GM
2. 64 William Wilbourne (USA) Lola Mk.1 2. GM
3. 2 Barry Brown (USA) Lotus 3. GM
4. 59 Norman Webb (USA) Elva 4. GM
5. 35 Don Kirby (USA) Lotus 5. GM
6. 99 Johnny Boyd (USA) Lotus 6. GM
7. 92 John Sharrigan (USA) Lotus 7. GM
8. 51 Joe Kennebeck (USA) Lotus 8. GM
9. 34 Hal Stetson (USA) Lotus 9. GM
76 Oliver Schmidt (USA) Lola Mk.1 Osca BR10 1. HM
95 John Igleheart (USA) Osca 2. HM
9 John Gordon (USA) Osca 3. HM
21 Joseph Dodge (USA) Saab 4. HM
28 Gordon Heald (USA) Osca 5. HM
52 Dave Lang (USA) Bandini 6. HM
88 Hal Mayforth (USA) Saab 7. HM
Did not finish:
3 Robert Allen (USA) Lotus DNF GM
11 Dave Fenton (USA) Lotus DNF GM
57A Jim Miller (USA) Saab DNF HM
94 William Steagall (USA) Lotus DNF GM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 7 (7)

SCCA National Lime Rock [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM]

National Races Lime Rock (Race 9 - Class B, C, D, E & F Modified), Lime Rock Date: 1.7.1961

Started:16(BM - 2, CM - 6, DM - 2, EM>DM - 1, FM - 5)
Classified:12(BM - 2, CM - 5, DM - 2, EM>DM - 1, FM - 2)

Circuit length: 2,414 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 131,821 km/h Attendance: 7500

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 6 Roger Penske (USA) Maserati Tipo 61 2471 30 1. DM
2. 83 Peter Ryan (CDN) Lotus 19 959 Comstock Racing Team 30 0:00:08,000 2. DM
3. 75 Gerry Georgi (USA) Lister Costin Buick 1. BM
4. 27 Bruce Jennings (USA) Cooper T39 Porsche Kelso Auto Dynamics 3. EM>DM
5. 87 Pete Harrison (USA) Lister Costin Chevrolet BHL133 1. CM
6. 52 Gordon MacKenzie (USA) Jaguar C-type XKC 030 2. CM
7. 72 Sy Kaback (USA) Lotus 15 Buick 3. CM
13 Tom Payne (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 070 1. FM
45 Ray Gaul (USA) Healey SS 2. BM
71 Joe Trotter (USA) Porsche RS 2. FM
5 Don Adams (USA) Aston Martin - Chevrolet 4. CM
36 Stewart Rutherford (USA) Rutherford Special 5. CM
Did not finish:
29 Bob Bucher (USA) Porsche DNF FM
32 Eric Pasquini (USA) Lotus Eleven DNF FM
47 Fred Spross (USA) Ferrari 857 Monza Chevrolet 0570M DNF CM
136 Herbert Klay (USA) Osca DNF FM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 8 (1)

SCCA National Meadowdale [FP+GP+HP+IP]

Meadowdale SCCA National Championship Races (Race 1 - Class F, G, H & I Production), Meadowdale International Raceway, Carpentersville Date: 23.7.1961

Started:37(FP - 13, GP - 12, HP - 10, IP - 2)
Classified:31(FP - 11, GP - 11, HP - 7, IP - 2)

Circuit length: 5,263 km Race distance: 78,938 km Winner's average speed: 120,886 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 70 Harold Zimdars (USA) Porsche 356 N 15 0:39:12,000 1. FP
2. 41 Les Behm (USA) Porsche 356 N 15 2. FP
3. 15 Al Weaver (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 15 0:39:28,000 1. GP
4. 33 Chuck Cantwell (USA) MGA 3. FP
5. 57 Gene Donato (USA) MGA 4. FP
6. 18 Lynn Blanchard (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2. GP
7. 66 Bill Niemeyer (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 3. GP
8. 37 Howard Hanna (USA) D.B. 5. FP
9. 34 George Drolsom (USA) Porsche 356 1600 6. FP
10. 97 Paul Gerst (USA) MGA 7. FP
11. 30 George Schmidt (USA) Sunbeam Alpine 8. FP
12. 55 Tom Newcomer (USA) D.B. 4. GP
13. 19 Robert Kimes (USA) Sunbeam Alpine 9. FP
14. 91 Al Rogers (USA) MGA 10. FP
15. 22 Jim Johnson (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 5. GP
16. 46 James Klassen (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 6. GP
17. 44 Jack Hatfield (USA) MGA 11. FP
18. 71 Hal Ullrich (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 7. GP
19. 24 Larrie Isenring (USA) Fiat-Abarth 0:39:41,000 1. HP
20. 48 Robert Kubie (USA) MG TF 1500 8. GP
21. 40 Rod Harmon (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 2. HP
22. 1 Frank Phillips (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 3. HP
23. 51 John Wetherbee (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 4. HP
24. 78 Tom D'Archangel (USA) Fiat-Abarth 5. HP
25. 95 J. L. Stinson (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 6. HP
26. 84 Robert Shaw (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 9. GP
27. 69 Richard Toland (USA) D.B. 10. GP
28. 124 George Bachelder (USA) Berkeley 0:41:37,000 1. IP
29. 16 Mason Steinberg (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 7. HP
30. 29 Rick Beckrich (USA) Berkeley 2. IP
31. 26 Dick Calderon (USA) MG TF 11. GP
Did not finish:
43 John Goodwin (USA) Porsche 356 DNF FP
65 Bob Niemeyer (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta DNF GP
67 Bruce Larson (USA) Fiat-Abarth DNF HP
74 Don Sesslar (USA) Sunbeam Alpine Sports Car Forum DNF FP
82 Bob Anderson (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite DNF HP
89 Don Walther (USA) Fiat-Abarth DNF HP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 8 (2)

SCCA National Meadowdale [AP+BP+CP+DP+EP]

Meadowdale SCCA National Championship Races (Race 2 - Class A, B, C, D & E Production), Meadowdale International Raceway, Carpentersville Date: 23.7.1961

Started:42(AP - 1, BP - 13, CP - 8, DP - 10, EP - 10)
Classified:31(AP - 1, BP - 10, CP - 4, DP - 7, EP - 9)

Circuit length: 5,263 km Race distance: 63,151 km Winner's average speed: 131,792 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 5 Denise McCluggage (USA) Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta 1931GT 12 0:28:45,000 1. AP
2. 36 Bob Spooner (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 1. BP
3. 85 Dick Lang (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 2. BP
4. 49 Nate Karras (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 3. BP
5. 40 Roy Kumnick (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 4. BP
6. 46 Harold Keck (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 5. BP
7. 53 Tom Terrell (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 6. BP
8. 195 George Reed (USA) Ferrari 250 GT California 7. BP
9. 22 I. G. Davis (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 8. BP
10. 000 Mark Donohue (USA) Elva Courier 1. EP
11. 52 Peter Revson (USA) Morgan Plus 4 2. EP
12. 77 Mack Yates (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 9. BP
13. 8 Chuck Stoddard (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta SS 1. DP
14. 32 Ralph Durbin (USA) Arnolt - Bristol 1. CP
15. 47 Ernie Harris (USA) Elva Courier 3. EP
16. 48 Tom Newcomer (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta SS 2. DP
17. 76 Dick Talbot (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera GT 10. BP
18. 14 Pete Winberg (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 3. DP
19. 25 Joe Davis (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta SS 4. DP
20. 72 Dick Buedingen (USA) Triumph TR3 4. EP
21. 92 Bruce Kellner (USA) Triumph 5. EP
22. 39 Alan Marsh (USA) Alfa Romeo 5. DP
23. 94 Ed Diehl (USA) Triumph TR3 6. EP
24. 31 Tom Payne (USA) Arnolt - Bristol 2. CP
25. 75 Clarence Moerwald (USA) Lotus Elite 7. EP
26. 34 John Welch (USA) Alfa Romeo 6. DP
27. 79 David Stewart (USA) Austin-Healey BN2-L/231026 7. DP
28. 99 Ralph Padrutt (USA) Daimler SP 3. CP
29. 44 John Marshall (USA) Triumph TR3 8. EP
30. 56 Dick Drexler (USA) Triumph TR3 9. EP
31. 74 Howard G. Klehm (USA) Jaguar XK150S S 4. CP
Disqualified:
11 Don Yenko (USA) Chevrolet Corvette BP
Did not finish:
2 Brooks Robinson (USA) Fiat-Abarth 1000 DNF CP
4 James Hinson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette DNF BP
7 Robert Parsons (USA) Alfa Romeo DNF DP
10 George Power (USA) Austin-Healey 3000 DNF CP
16 Herm Holbrook (USA) Austin-Healey DNF DP
21 Bill Harwell (USA) AC - Bristol DNF CP
28 Bob Cherry (USA) Porsche 356 Convertible DNF DP
30 Bob Johnson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette DNF BP
38 Jack Stone (USA) Elva Courier DNF EP
59 Pierre Mion (USA) AC - Bristol DNF CP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 8 (3)

SCCA National Meadowdale [GM+HM]

Meadowdale SCCA National Championship Races (Race 3 - Class G & H Modified), Meadowdale International Raceway, Carpentersville Date: 23.7.1961

Started:21(GM - 17, HM - 4)
Classified:16(GM - 13, HM - 3)

Circuit length: 5,263 km Race distance: 63,151 km Winner's average speed: 131,784 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 2 M. R. J. Wyllie (USA) Lola Mk.1 Climax 12 0:28:46,000 1. GM
2. 47 Charles Kurtz (USA) Lola Mk.1 BR23 12 2. GM
3. 48 Bill Stone (USA) Lotus Eleven 12 3. GM
4. 93 Ralph Scott (USA) Lotus Eleven 12 4. GM
5. 17 David Schach (USA) Elva 12 5. GM
6. 18 Don Wolf (USA) Elva Mk V 12 6. GM
7. 7 Richard Buendingen (USA) Elva Mk V 12 7. GM
8. 76 Oliver Schmidt (USA) Lola Mk.1 Osca BR10 12 0:30:09,000 1. HM
9. 79 R. J. Henry (USA) Lotus 8. GM
10. 4 William Peters (USA) Elva Mk II 9. GM
11. 63 Walter Steffen (USA) Elva Mk II 10. GM
12. 73 Frank Opalka (USA) Elva 100/35 11. GM
13. 9 John Gordon (USA) Osca 2. HM
14. 156 Robert Dubbins (USA) Delta 12. GM
15. 57 John Wessale (USA) Giaur - Mercury 3. HM
16. 88 Donald Clay (USA) Lotus Eleven 13. GM
Did not finish:
29 Charles Cox (USA) Cooper DNF GM
56 Ralph Trieschmann (USA) Elva Mk II DNF GM
64 Joel Jacobs (USA) Osca DNF HM
75 Bill Tannhaeuser (USA) Elva DNF GM
86 Donald Lightner (USA) Lotus DNF GM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 8 (4)

SCCA National Meadowdale [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM]

Meadowdale SCCA National Championship Races (Race 5 - Class B, C, D, E & F Modified), Meadowdale International Raceway, Carpentersville Date: 23.7.1961

Started:29(BM - 5, CM - 3, DM - 5, EM - 5, FM - 6, Guest - 5)
Classified:23(BM - 1, CM - 3, DM - 5, EM - 5, FM - 5, Guest - 4)

Circuit length: 5,263 km Race distance: 65,400 km Winner's average speed: 144,511 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 6 Roger Penske (USA) Maserati Tipo 61 2471 20 0:43:42,000 1. DM
2. 50 Peter Ryan (CDN) Sadler Mk.V Comstock Racing Team 20 0:44:30,000 1. BM
3. 7 Augie Pabst (USA) Ferrari 625 TR Pabst Motors 20 1. Guest
4. 77 Bill Wuesthoff (USA) Porsche 718 RS 60 060 Concours Motors 20 0:45:56,000 1. EM
5. 3 Fred Gamble (USA) Maserati Tipo 61 2451 J. Frank Harrison 2. DM
6. 51 Dan Shaw (CDN) Sadler Mk.V Chevrolet Comstock Racing Team 2. Guest
7. 95 George Reed (USA) Ferrari 250 TR 59 3. DM
8. 19 Bob Donner (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 066 3. Guest
9. 87 Pete Harrison (USA) Lister - Chevrolet BHL133 0:45:24,000 1. CM
10. 27 Ernie Erickson (USA) Porsche 718 RS 60 054 2. EM
11. 13 Tom Payne (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 070 0:45:56,000 1. FM
12. 45 Glenn Carroll (USA) Porsche 718 RS 60 3. EM
13. 81 Owen Coon (USA) Ferrari 250 TR 0728TR 4. DM
14. 15 Ed Haussermann (USA) Porsche RS 2. FM
15. 38 Chuck Baldwin (MEX) Ol'Yaller Mk II 4. Guest
16. 94 Wayne Burnett (USA) Ferrari 250 TR 0714TR Wayne Burnett 5. DM
17. 66 Lee Hall (USA) Porsche 718 RS 60 4. EM
18. 9 Tossie Alex (USA) Jaguar XKSS XKSS769 (XKD 550) 2. CM
19. 42 J. Robert Schroeder (USA) Porsche 550 RS 3. FM
20. 35 George Montgomery (USA) Maserati 5. EM
21. 17 Howard Quick (USA) Lister - Jaguar BHL112 3. CM
22. 65 William Bowman (USA) Porsche 550 4. FM
23. 11 Carl Hixon (USA) Porsche 550 5. FM
Did not finish:
1 Harry Heuer (USA) Scarab Mk II Chevrolet 002 Meister Brauser Brakes BM
25 Allan Kovar (USA) Lotus - Alfa Romeo DNF FM
28 Bud Gates (USA) Lister - Corvette DNF BM
55 Alan Connell (USA) Maserati Tipo 61 Ferrari 2461 Mechanical Guest
91 xxx DNF BM
109 Raymond Shepard (USA) Devon - Corvette DNF BM
Did not start:
- Bob Holbert (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 Crank in practice EM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 9 (1)

Preliminary Bridgehampton [GT]

Bridgehampton National Races (Rickenbacker Cup for Production Cars), Bridgehampton Race Circuit Date: 5.8.1961


Circuit length: 4,587 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 136,472 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bob Grossman (USA) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 2731GT 10 1. GT1
2. - Charlie Hayes (USA) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 2237GT 2. GT1
3. - Bob Hathaway (USA) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 1773GT 3. GT1
- Norris Crosby (USA) D.B. 1. GT3
- Robert Barnett (USA) Lotus Elite 1. GT2

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 9 (2)

SCCA National Bridgehampton [FP+GP+HP]

Bridgehampton National Races (Race 2 - Class F, G, H Production), Bridgehampton Race Circuit Date: 5.8.1961

Started:40(FP - 14, GP - 12, HP - 14)
Classified:25(FP - 7, GP - 9, HP - 9)

Circuit length: 4,587 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 118,931 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 37 Howard Hanna (USA) D.B. 12 1. FP
2. 741 Don Sesslar (USA) Sunbeam Alpine Sports Car Forum 2. FP
3. 67 Hank Thorp (USA) MGA 3. FP
4. 56 Brandt Griffing (USA) MGA 4. FP
5. 5 Al Weaver (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1. GP
6. 183 Joseph Mauer (USA) Porsche 356 5. FP
7. 180 Lynn Blanchard (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2. GP
8. 3 Dave Clark (USA) Lotus 3. GP
9. 32 Robert Stokke (USA) MGA 6. FP
10. 156 Gene Hobbs (USA) Fiat-Abarth 4. GP
11. 65 Norris Crosby (USA) D.B. 5. GP
12. 181 Peter Pulver (USA) Lotus 6. GP
13. 88 Charles Gibson (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 7. GP
14. 17 Edward Owen (USA) Turner 7. FP
15. 41 Rod Harmon (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 1. HP
16. 48 John Timken (USA) Fiat-Abarth 2. HP
17. 54 Charles Edwards (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 8. GP
18. 125 Dianne Etson Berger (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 9. GP
19. 42 Harvey Glass (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 3. HP
20. 71 William Rainey (USA) MG TD 4. HP
21. 105 Carmelo Giuffre (USA) Fiat 5. HP
22. 174 Albert Ackerly (USA) BMW 700 HP
23. 841 Victor Lukens (USA) Fiat 6. HP
24. 38 Don Rosendale (USA) Fiat-Abarth 7. HP
25. 169 Robert Purdy (USA) MG TD 8. HP
Did not finish:
19 Philip Haloff (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite DNF GP
43 B. Schwarz (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite DNF HP
47 Charles Callanan (USA) BMW 700 DNF HP
68 Skip Barber (USA) Turner DNF FP
104 Pete Claydon (USA) MGA DNF FP
108 Robert Burge (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite DNF HP
138 Fred Darling (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite DNF HP
141 Ken Fagan (USA) Sunbeam Alpine DNF FP
142 Guy Bates (USA) MG TF DNF GP
143 Ben Fowke (USA) MGA DNF FP
145 Russ MacGrotty (USA) MGA DNF FP
161 William Todd (USA) Porsche 356 DNF FP
182 Paul Richards (USA) Fiat-Abarth DNF HP
190 Bill Terrell (USA) MGA DNF FP
831 John Norwood (USA) Fiat-Abarth DNF GP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 9 (3)

SCCA National Bridgehampton [AP+BP+CP]

Bridgehampton National Races (Race 3 - Class A, B, C Production - Rickenbacker Trophy), Bridgehampton Race Circuit Date: 5.8.1961

Started:23(AP - 3, BP - 13, CP - 7)
Classified:17(AP - 3, BP - 9, CP - 5)

Circuit length: 4,587 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 135,507 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 9 Bob Grossman (USA) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 2731GT 15 1. AP
2. 115 Charlie Hayes (USA) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 2237GT 2. AP
3. 11 Dick Thompson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Grady Davis 1. BP
4. 86 Bob Hathaway (USA) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 1773GT 3. AP
5. 0 Grady Davis (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 2. BP
6. 69 Frank Dominianni (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 3. BP
7. 8 Ben Moore (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 4. BP
8. 146 Harold Keck (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 5. BP
9. 77 Bruce Jennings (USA) Porsche 356 6. BP
10. 59 Pierre Mion (USA) AC - Bristol 1. CP
11. 24 John Howe (USA) Jaguar XK120 MC 2. CP
12. 91 Gerry Georgi (USA) Daimler SP250 3. CP
13. 4 Duncan Black (USA) Daimler SP250 100033 4. CP
14. 155 Harvey Marks (USA) Porsche 356 Super 90 5. CP
15. 39 Tom Kerr (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 7. BP
16. 121 Fred Hoffman (USA) Porsche 356 8. BP
17. 78 Joe Buzzetta (USA) Porsche 356 9. BP
Disqualified:
111 Alan Markelson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette BP
Did not finish:
44 Martin Krinner (USA) Chevrolet Corvette DNF BP
114 S. Swarce (USA) Porsche 356 DNF BP
163 Murray Kellner (USA) Daimler SP250 DNF CP
185 Dick Lang (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Dick Lang DNF BP
367 D. Webster (USA) Austin-Healey 3000 DNF CP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 9 (4)

SCCA National Bridgehampton [GM+HM+FIII]

Bridgehampton National Races (Race 4 - Class G, H Production and Formula III), Bridgehampton Race Circuit Date: 5.8.1961

Started:22(GM - 7, HM - 5, FIII - 10)
Classified:19(GM - 6, HM - 5, FIII - 8)

Circuit length: 4,587 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 137,599 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 74 William Wilbourne (USA) Lola Mk.1 12 1. GM
2. 57 Charles Kurtz (USA) Lola Mk.1 BR23 2. GM
3. 199 Johnny Boyd (USA) Lotus 3. GM
4. 177 Richard Hagy (USA) Cooper 1. FIII
5. 116 Dick Stockton (USA) Elva 4. GM
6. 112 Jerry McCammon (USA) Cooper 2. FIII
7. 114 Don Auray (USA) Cooper 3. FIII
8. 76 Oliver Schmidt (USA) Lola Mk.1 Osca BR10 1. HM
9. 195 John Igleheart (USA) Osca 2. HM
10. 6 Norman Brown (USA) Cooper 4. FIII
11. 15 Louis Comito (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 5. GM
12. 93 John Gordon (USA) Osca S750 769 3. HM
13. 101 Lofland Cooper 5. FIII
14. 135 Joseph Wexler (USA) Cooper 6. FIII
15. 40 T. Cummiskey (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 6. GM
16. 184 Merget Emeryson 7. FIII
17. 174 Albert Ackerly (USA) BMW 700 4. HM
18. 47 Charles Callanan (USA) BMW 700 5. HM
19. 99 Ed Mottern (USA) Cooper 8. FIII
Did not finish:
35 Barry Brown (USA) Lotus DNF GM
51 John Gadwa (USA) Cooper DNF FIII
97 McLane Tilton (USA) Cooper DNF FIII

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 9 (5)

SCCA National Bridgehampton [DP+EP]

Bridgehampton National Races (Race 5 - Class D, E Production), Bridgehampton Race Circuit Date: 5.8.1961

Started:27(DP - 14, EP - 13)
Classified:22(DP - 12, EP - 10)

Circuit length: 4,587 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 125,207 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 000 Mark Donohue (USA) Elva Courier 20 1. EP
2. 75 Ralph Troiano (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce 1. DP
3. 7 Chuck Stoddard (USA) Alfa Romeo 2. DP
4. 55 Ed Astri (USA) Alfa Romeo 3. DP
5. 21 Reed Rollo (USA) Alfa Romeo 4. DP
6. 22 Chris Noyes (USA) Alfa Romeo 5. DP
7. 157 Peter Revson (USA) Morgan 2. EP
8. 79 George Frey (USA) Porsche 356 6. DP
9. 122 Albert Ackerly (USA) Triumph TR3 3. EP
10. 411 William Gurnee (USA) Triumph TR3 4. EP
11. 10 Joe Giubardo (USA) MGA 5. EP
12. 83 Malcolm Donaldson (USA) Alfa Romeo 7. DP
13. 196 Robert Landon (USA) Alfa Romeo 8. DP
14. 149 Sam Perry (USA) Elva 6. EP
15. 53 Nagle Bridwell (USA) Porsche 356 9. DP
16. 106 Carmelo Giuffre (USA) Alfa Romeo 10. DP
17. 117 George Schaab (USA) MGA 7. EP
18. 27 Thomas Parkinson (USA) Elva 8. EP
19. 72 Peter Costigan (USA) Morgan 9. EP
20. 12 Gordon Huyler (USA) Alfa Romeo 11. DP
21. 26 Stephen Annis (USA) MGA 10. EP
22. 152 I. J. Lauer (USA) Alfa Romeo 12. DP
Did not finish:
18 Jay Signore (USA) Elva DNF EP
103 Donald Manza (USA) MGA DNF EP
118 Robert Barnett (USA) Lotus DNF EP
186 Tom McNeill (USA) Austin-Healey 100 DNF DP
225 Bert Everett (USA) Porsche 356 DNF DP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 9 (6)

SCCA National Bridgehampton [CM+DM+EM+FM]

Bridgehampton National Races (Race 6 - Class B, C, D, E, F Modified), Bridgehampton Race Circuit Date: 5.8.1961

Started:20(BM - 3, CM - 6, DM - 5, EM - 3, FM>EM - 2, UR - 1)
Classified:11(BM - 0, CM - 3, DM - 4, EM - 1, FM>EM - 2, UR - 1)

Circuit length: 4,587 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 146,611 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 60 Walt Hansgen (USA) Maserati Tipo 63 63010 Briggs Cunningham 25 1. DM
2. 6 Roger Penske (USA) Maserati Tipo 61 2471 25 0:00:06,000 2. DM
3. 61 Dick Thompson (USA) Maserati Tipo 61 2459 Briggs Cunningham 3. DM
4. 49 George Constantine (USA) Ferrari 250 TR 59 0746 John Bunch 4. DM
5. 14 Art Huttinger (USA) Lister - Corvette BHL17 1. CM
6. 87 Pete Harrison (USA) Lister Costin Chevrolet BHL133 2. CM
7. 102 Vic Meinhardt (USA) Porsche UR
8. 29 Bob Bucher (USA) Porsche 1. FM>EM
9. 13 Tom Payne (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 070 2. FM>EM
10. 131 Henry Schwartz (USA) Porsche 718 RSK 3. EM
11. 85 John Todd (USA) Warwick 3. CM
Did not finish:
1 John Meyer (USA) Meyer Special DNF BM
2 Harry Heuer (USA) Scarab Mk II Chevrolet 002 Meister Bräuser DNF BM
52 Peter Ryan (CDN) Lotus 19 Monte Carlo 959 DNF DM
73 Gerry Georgi (USA) Lister - Buick DNF BM
78 Joe Buzzetta (USA) Porsche DNF EM
84 Lance Massey DNF CM
172 Sy Kaback (USA) Lotus DNF CM
236 William Wonder (USA) Lotus DNF EM
511 Bud Faust (USA) Ferrari - Chevrolet DNF CM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 10 (1)

SCCA National Indianapolis [GP+HP+IM]

Raceway Park GP, National Races Indianapolis (Race 1 - Class G & H Production and I Modified), Indianapolis Raceway Park Date: 20.8.1961

Started:21(IM - 1, GP - 13, HP - 7)
Classified:16(IM - 0, GP - 10, HP - 6)

Circuit length: 4,023 km Race distance: 60,350 km Winner's average speed: 106,378 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 180 Lynn Blanchard (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 15 1. GP
2. 5 Al Weaver (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2. GP
3. 65 Bill Niemeyer (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 3. GP
4. 14 John McGee (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 4. GP
5. 112 Bill Romig (USA) Lotus Seven America 5. GP
6. 8 Ray Johnson (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 6. GP
7. 41 John Stuhldreier (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 7. GP
8. 53 Denver Cornett (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 8. GP
9. 55 Frank Manley (USA) D.B. Coupe 9. GP
10. 1 Larrie Isenring (USA) Fiat-Abarth 1. HP
11. 7 Rod Harmon (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 2. HP
12. 12 Richard Anderson (USA) Fiat-Abarth 3. HP
13. 71 Dale Sherrard (USA) Fiat-Abarth 4. HP
14. 51 John Wetherbee (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 5. HP
15. 174 H. J. Holcombe (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 10. GP
16. 95 J. L. Stinson (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 6. HP
Did not finish:
2 Jim Johnson (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite DNF GP
29 Rick Beckrich (USA) Berkeley DNF HP
56 Gene Hobbs (USA) Fiat-Abarth DNF GP
66 Bob Niemeyer (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta DNF GP
171 Charles Henry (USA) MG TC 2119 Transmission IM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 10 (2)

SCCA National Indianapolis [FP+HM]

Raceway Park GP, National Races Indianapolis (Race 2 - Class F Production and H Modified), Indianapolis Raceway Park Date: 20.8.1961

Started:37(HM - 11, FP - 26)
Classified:27(HM - 8, FP - 19)

Circuit length: 4,023 km Race distance: 60,350 km Winner's average speed: 113,684 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 76 Oliver Schmidt (USA) Lola Mk.1 Osca BR10 15 1. HM
2. 9 Ed Walsh (USA) Walsh Special 2. HM
3. 64 Joel Jacobs (USA) Osca 3. HM
4. 98 Martin Tanner (USA) Martin T4 4. HM
5. 3 John Gordon (USA) Osca 5. HM
6. 177 Tom Peacock (USA) Porsche 356 Normal 1. FP
7. 71 Harold Zimdars (USA) Porsche 356 2. FP
8. 37 Howard Hanna (USA) D.B. 3. FP
9. 33 Chuck Cantwell (USA) MGA 4. FP
10. 4 Gerry Mason (USA) Porsche 356 5. FP
11. 74 Don Sesslar (USA) Sunbeam Alpine Sports Car Forum 6. FP
12. 34 George Drolsom (USA) Porsche 356 7. FP
13. 57 Gene Donato (USA) MGA 8. FP
14. 86 Bill Greer (USA) Zink Petite 6. HM
15. 38 Jimmie Rowe (USA) Turner 9. FP
16. 155 Dick Brakenridge (USA) Porsche 356 10. FP
17. 132 Suzy Dietrich (USA) Porsche 356 11. FP
18. 97 Paul Gerst (USA) MGA 12. FP
19. 44 Dave Causey (USA) MGA 13. FP
20. 7 Robert Kimes (USA) Sunbeam Alpine 14. FP
21. 90 Harvey Seel (USA) Special 7. HM
22. 2 Herb Cox (USA) MGA 15. FP
23. 26 Phil Rollhaus (USA) MGA 16. FP
24. 13 Al Reed (USA) Turner 17. FP
25. 77 Ralph Fox (USA) Porsche 356 18. FP
26. 40 Harry Trausch (USA) Porsche 356 19. FP
27. 46 James Sheffield (USA) Bandini 8. HM
Did not finish:
21 Lloyd Barton (USA) MGA DNF FP
23 Richard R. Davis (USA) Turner Sports DNF FP
31 Paul Hagan (USA) D.B. DNF FP
47 Austin Werner (USA) MGA DNF FP
51 Don Wilham (USA) Porsche 356 DNF FP
52 Jim Lang (USA) Bandini - Saab DNF HM
56 Bill Kravas (GB) Turner Sports DNF FP
59 Michael Cleary (USA) Cleary DNF HM
81 Paul Jackson (USA) MGA DNF FP
99 Tom Newcomer (USA) D.B. Le Mans DNF HM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 10 (3)

SCCA National Indianapolis [DP+EP]

Raceway Park GP, National Races Indianapolis (Race 3 - Class D & E Production), Indianapolis Raceway Park Date: 20.8.1961

Started:22(DP - 12, EP - 10)
Classified:21(DP - 11, EP - 10)

Circuit length: 4,023 km Race distance: 60,350 km Winner's average speed: 112,912 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 47 Ernie Harris (USA) Elva Courier 15 1. EP
2. 118 Jay Signore (USA) Elva Courier 2. EP
3. 12 Bill Romig (USA) Porsche 356 Super 1. DP
4. 72 Eric Mangelsen (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2. DP
5. 8 Chuck Stoddard (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 3. DP
6. 45 Reed Rollo (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 4. DP
7. 7 Robert Magenheimer (USA) Elva Courier 3. EP
8. 37 John Welch (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 5. DP
9. 10 Neal Payton (USA) Austin-Healey 100-4 6. DP
10. 5 Ben O'Neal (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 7. DP
11. 38 Jack Stone (USA) Elva Courier 4. EP
12. 18 John Walker (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 8. DP
13. 11 William Gurnee (USA) Triumph TR3 5. EP
14. 144 John Marshall (USA) Triumph TR3 6. EP
15. 71 Gordon Waddle (USA) Triumph TR3 7. EP
16. 53 George Hadley (USA) Lotus 8. EP
17. 114 Charles Pugsley (USA) MGA 9. EP
18. 55 Jerry Arnholt (USA) Austin-Healey 9. DP
19. 1 Roger Many (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 10. DP
20. 75 C. L. McDaniel (USA) Triumph TR3 10. EP
21. 14 Pete Winberg (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 11. DP
Did not finish:
16 Herm Holbrook (USA) Austin-Healey DNF DP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 10 (4)

SCCA National Indianapolis [BP+CP]

Raceway Park GP, National Races Indianapolis (Race 4 - Class B & C Production), Indianapolis Raceway Park Date: 20.8.1961

Started:21(BP - 14, CP - 7)
Classified:18(BP - 12, CP - 6)

Circuit length: 4,023 km Race distance: 80,467 km Winner's average speed: 119,703 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 11 Dick Thompson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette ex-Yenko 20 1. BP
2. 85 Dick Lang (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 2. BP
3. 3 Bob Johnson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 3. BP
4. 58 Jim Kaser (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 4. BP
5. 49 Nate Karras (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 5. BP
6. 19 Harold Keck (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 6. BP
7. 40 Roy Kumnick (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 7. BP
8. 59 Pierre Mion (USA) AC - Bristol 1. CP
9. 4 Duncan Black (USA) Daimler SP250 100033 2. CP
10. 12 Grady Davis (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 8. BP
11. 44 Ed Fuchs (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera 9. BP
12. 9 Gene Cormany (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 10. BP
13. 15 Dick Jordan (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 11. BP
14. 32 Ralph Durbin (USA) Arnolt - Bristol 3. CP
15. 38 Tom Payne (USA) Arnolt - Bristol 4. CP
16. 35 Rod Semrad (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera 12. BP
17. 144 R. E. L. Hayes (USA) AC Ace Bristol 5. CP
18. 5 George Owen (USA) Fiat-Abarth 6. CP
Did not finish:
28 Bud Gates (USA) Chevrolet Corvette DNF BP
33 Bob Spooner (USA) Chevrolet Corvette DNF BP
72 Peter Revson (USA) Morgan Plus 4 DNF CP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 10 (5)

SCCA National Indianapolis [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM+GM]

Raceway Park GP, National Races Indianapolis (Race 6 - Class B, C, D, E, F & G Modified), Indianapolis Raceway Park Date: 20.8.1961

Started:39(BM - 4, CM - 4, DM - 5, EM - 10, FM - 5, GM - 11)
Classified:32(BM - 2, CM - 4, DM - 4, EM - 10, FM - 5, GM - 7)

Circuit length: 4,023 km Race distance: 100,584 km Winner's average speed: 129,166 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 60 Walt Hansgen (USA) Maserati Tipo 61 2459 Briggs Cunningham 25 1. DM
2. 16 Roger Penske (USA) Cooper Monaco T57 Climax CM/2/61 2. DM
3. 14 Bob Holbert (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 1. EM
4. 161 Augie Pabst (USA) Maserati Tipo 60 2462 Briggs Cunningham 2. EM
5. 77 Bill Wuesthoff (USA) Porsche 718 RS 60 060 Concours Motors 3. EM
6. 28 Bud Gates (USA) Lister - Chevrolet Gates Chevrolet 1. BM
7. 41 Dean Causey (USA) Porsche 4. EM
8. 27 Ernie Erickson (USA) Porsche 718 RS 60 054 5. EM
9. 61 Ed Haussermann (USA) Porsche 718 RS 60 1. FM
10. 113 Tom Payne (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 070 2. FM
11. 1 Harry Washburn (USA) Porsche 550 RS 6. EM
12. 33 Glenn Carroll (USA) Porsche 718 RS 60 7. EM
13. 26 Peter DaCosta (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 3. FM
14. 66 Lee Hall (USA) Porsche 718 RS 60 8. EM
15. 57 Charles Kurtz (USA) Lola Mk.1 BR23 1. GM
16. 48 Bill Stone (USA) Lotus Eleven 2. GM
17. 0 Chuck Rickert (USA) Porsche 9. EM
18. 127 Robert Ruth (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Special 1. CM
19. 79 R. J. Henry (USA) Lotus Eleven Le Mans 3. GM
20. 7 Dick Buedingen (USA) Elva Mk V 4. GM
21. 93 Ralph Scott (USA) Cooper 5. GM
22. 9 Tossie Alex (USA) Jaguar XKSS XKSS769 (XKD 550) 2. CM
23. 30 Manny Glazer (USA) Lotus Eleven 6. GM
24. 2 Joseph Concannon (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 2. BM
25. 13 C. William Allen (USA) Lotus Eleven 4. FM
26. 19 C. William Allen (USA) Cooper - Volvo 10. EM
27. 17 Howard Quick (USA) Lister - Jaguar BHL112 3. CM
28. 65 William Bowman (USA) Porsche 550 5. FM
29. 11 Andrew Baumgardner (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Special 4. CM
30. 56 Ralph Trieschmann (USA) Elva Mk II 7. GM
31. 8 Owen Coon (USA) Ferrari 250 TR 0728TR 3. DM
32. 94 Wayne Burnett (USA) Ferrari 250 TR 0714TR 4. DM
Did not finish:
32 Jerry Dunbar (USA) Edwards Mk.7 DNF BM
73 Frank Opalka (USA) Elva Mk II 100/35 DNF GM
75 David Schach (USA) Elva Mk II DNF GM
88 John Curran (USA) Elva Mk V DNF GM
92 Ronnie Hissom (USA) Cooper Monaco DNF GM
95 Hap Sharp (USA) Cooper Monaco DNF DM
98 Chuck Baldwin (MEX) Ol'Yaller DNF BM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 11 (1)

Preliminary Thompson [GP+HP]

Labor Day SCCA National Races (Race 1 - Classes G & H Production), Thompson Raceway Date: 3.9.1961


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 96,271 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Raymond Tainsh (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 10 1. GP
2. - Jack Crusoe (USA) Alfa Romeo 10 2. GP
- Paul Richards (USA) Fiat-Abarth 1. HP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 11 (2)

Preliminary Thompson [GM+HM]

Labor Day SCCA National Races (Race 2 - Classes G & H Modified), Thompson Raceway Date: 3.9.1961


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 108,116 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Charles Kurtz (USA) Lola Mk.1 BR23 10 1. GM
- John Igleheart (USA) Osca 1. HM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 11 (3)

Preliminary Thompson [FP]

Labor Day SCCA National Races (Race 3 - Classes F Production), Thompson Raceway Date: 3.9.1961


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 101,469 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Tom Stamp (USA) Porsche 356 10 1. FP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 11 (4)

Preliminary Thompson [DP+EP]

Labor Day SCCA National Races (Race 4 - Classes D & E Production), Thompson Raceway Date: 3.9.1961


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 102,869 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - George Frey (USA) Porsche 356 10 1. DP
- Jay Signore (USA) Elva Courier 1. EP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 11 (5)

Preliminary Thompson [AP+BP+CP]

Labor Day SCCA National Races (Race 5 - Classes A, B & C Production), Thompson Raceway Date: 3.9.1961


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 110,031 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Charlie Hayes (USA) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 2237GT 10 DNF 1. AP
- Duncan Black (USA) Daimler SP250 100033 1. CP
- Dick Thompson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 1. BP
- John Caley (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 2. BP
Other starters:
- Bob Grossman (USA) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 2731GT AP
- Bob Hathaway (USA) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 1773GT AP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 11 (6)

Preliminary Thompson [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM]

Labor Day SCCA National Races (Race 7 - Classes B, C, D, E & F Modified), Thompson Raceway Date: 3.9.1961


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 71,250 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Harry Heuer (USA) Scarab Mk II Chevrolet 002 Meister Brauser 10 1. BM
2. 14 Bob Holbert (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 1. EM
3. - George Constantine (USA) Ferrari 250 TR 59 0746 John Bunch 1. DM>CM
- Bob Bucher (USA) Porsche 718 RSK 1. FM
Other starters:
- Tom Payne (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 070 FM
- Paul Sagan (USA) Porsche 718 RS 60 EM
- Bruce Jennings (USA) Kelcopper (Cooper T39 Porsche) Kelso Auto Dynamics EM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 11 (7)

SCCA National Thompson [GP+HP]

Labor Day SCCA National Races (Race 1 - Classes G & H Production), Thompson Raceway Date: 4.9.1961


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 95,756 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Dick Haselton (USA) Alfa Romeo 30 1. GP
2. - Raymond Tainsh (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 30 2. GP
3. - Floyd Stone (USA) Lotus Seven 30 3. GP
- Paul Richards (USA) Fiat-Abarth 1. HP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 11 (8)

SCCA National Thompson [EP+FP]

Labor Day SCCA National Races (Race 2 - Classes E & F Production), Thompson Raceway Date: 4.9.1961


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 98,910 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Jay Signore (USA) Elva Courier 30 1. EP
- Brad Howes (USA) Porsche 356 1. FP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 11 (9)

SCCA National Thompson [GM+HM+DP]

Labor Day SCCA National Races (Race 3 - Classes G & H Modified and D Production), Thompson Raceway Date: 4.9.1961


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 106,233 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Charles Kurtz (USA) Lola Mk.1 BR23 30 1. GM
- George Frey (USA) Porsche 356 1. DP
- John Igleheart (USA) Osca 1. HM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 11 (10)

SCCA National Thompson [AP+BP+CP]

Labor Day SCCA National Races (Race 4 - Classes A, B & C Production), Thompson Raceway Date: 4.9.1961


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 101,711 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Dick Thompson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 15 1. BP
2. - Bruce Jennings (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera 2. BP
3. - John Caley (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 3. BP
4. - Bob Hathaway (USA) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 1773GT 1. AP
6. - Bob Grossman (USA) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 2731GT 2. AP
- Pierre Mion (USA) AC - Bristol 1. CP
Did not finish:
- Charlie Hayes (USA) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 2237GT DNF AP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 11 (11)

SCCA National Thompson [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM]

Labor Day SCCA National Races (Race 5 - Classes B, C, D, E & F Modified), Thompson Raceway Date: 4.9.1961


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 114,634 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 14 Bob Holbert (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 15 1. EM
2. - George Constantine (USA) Ferrari 250 TR 59 0746 John Bunch 15 1. DM>CM
3. - Harry Heuer (USA) Scarab Mk II Chevrolet 002 Meister Brauser 15 1. BM 1.
4. - Bruce Jennings (USA) Kelcopper (Cooper T39 Porsche) Kelso Auto Dynamics 2. EM
5. - Paul Sagan (USA) Porsche 718 RS 60 3. EM
6. - Bob Bucher (USA) Porsche 718 RSK 1. FM
- Tom Payne (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 070 2. FM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 12 (1)

SCCA National Road America [FP+HM]

Road America 500, Road America, Elkhart Lake Date: 9.9.1961


Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 64,373 km Winner's average speed: 116,243 km/h Attendance: 35000

Fastest lap:Ed WalshNo. Walsh - Osca?122,679 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Oliver Schmidt (USA) Lola Mk.1 Osca BR10 10 1. HM
2. - Ed Walsh (USA) Walsh - Osca 10 2. HM
3. - Joel Jacobs (USA) Osca 10 3. HM
4. - Glenn Baldwin (USA) Lotus 10 4. HM
5. - Dick Brakenridge (USA) Porsche 356 1. FP
6. - Chuck Cantwell (USA) MGA
7. - Harold Zimdars (USA) Porsche 356
8. - Gerry Mason (USA) Porsche 356
9. - Behm Porsche 356
10. - Cecil Schoenemann (USA) Osca
11. - Frank Manley (USA) D.B. - Panhard
12. - G. Vageolsom (USA) Porsche 356
13. - Paul Hagan (USA) D.B. - Panhard
14. - Gene Donato (USA) MGA
15. - Jimmie Rowe (USA) Turner
16. - Wetherbee Stanguellini
17. - Bob Massingale (USA) MGA
18. - Robert Kimes (USA) Sunbeam Alpine
19. - C. D. Moore (USA) Chase M
20. - George Schmidt (USA) Sunbeam Alpine
Did not start:
- Charles Henry (USA) Porsche 356 Speedster Suzy Dietrich Fatal accident in practice

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 12 (2)

SCCA National Road America [DP+EP]

Road America 500, Road America, Elkhart Lake Date: 9.9.1961


Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 96,560 km Winner's average speed: 117,160 km/h Attendance: 35000

Fastest lap:Chuck StoddardNo. Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce?118,236 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Chuck Stoddard (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce 15 1. DP
2. - Joe Davis (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce 2. DP
3. - Bob Cherry (USA) Porsche 356 1600S 3. DP
4. - Ernie Harris (USA) Elva Courier 1. EP
5. - Eric Mangelsen (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce
6. - Robert Magenheimer (USA) Elva Courier
7. - Tom Peacock (USA) Porsche 356 1600S
8. - Pete Winberg (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce
9. - Paul Tenney (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce
10. - Dick Buedingen (USA) Triumph TR3
11. - Stone Elva Courier
12. - Welch Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce
13. - Smith Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce
14. - Charles Barns (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce
15. - Morehouse Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce
16. - Gordon Waddle (USA) Triumph TR3
17. - J. Marshall (USA) Triumph TR3
18. - Norman Perkins (USA) Austin-Healey
19. - Drexler Triumph TR3

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 12 (3)

SCCA National Road America [GP+HP+IM]

Road America 500, Road America, Elkhart Lake Date: 9.9.1961


Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 64,373 km Winner's average speed: Attendance: 35000

Fastest lap:Lynn BlanchardNo. Alfa Romeo Giulietta?113,265 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Lynn Blanchard (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 10 1. GP
2. - Bob Durren (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2. GP
3. - Al Weaver (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 3. GP
4. - Bill Niemeyer (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 4. GP
5. - Frank Manley (USA) D.B. - Panhard 5. GP
6. - Harry Killian (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 6. GP
7. - Chapman Lotus Seven 7. GP
8. - Bob Niemeyer (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 8. GP
9. - C. J. Johnson (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 9. GP
10. - Larrie Isenring (USA) Fiat-Abarth 1. HP
11. - Pete Ledwith (USA) Lancia
12. - Bob Anderson (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite
13. - Don Walther (USA) Fiat-Abarth
14. - Bill Whaley (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite
15. - Vern Toulon (USA) Abarth
16. - Wetherbee Austin-Healey Sprite
17. - R. Peterson (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite
18. - Kent Montgomery (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite
19. - J. L. Stinson (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite
20. - James Brown (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 12 (4)

SCCA National Road America [AP+BP+CP]

Road America 500 (Race 5 - A, B & C Production), Elkhart Road America, Elkhart Lake Date: 9.9.1961


Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 96,560 km Winner's average speed: 129,069 km/h Attendance: 35000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Charlie Hayes (USA) Ferrari 250 GT Chas. Hayes 15 1. AP
2. 11 Dick Thompson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette I. Grady Davis 15 1. BP
3. 85 Dick Lang (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Dick Lang 15 2. BP
4. 25 Ralph Salyer (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Ralph Salyer 15 3. BP
5. 88 Doug Thiem (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Douglas Thiem 4. BP
6. 21 Walter Smejkal (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Dr. Walter F. Smejkal 5. BP
7. 55 Tom Terrell (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Tom Terrell, Jr. 6. BP
8. 49 Nate Karras (USA) Chevrolet Corvette J. B. Shaver 7. BP
9. 12 Grady Davis (USA) Chevrolet Corvette I. Grady Davis 8. BP
10. 10 Chuck Rickert (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera Richard Snider 9. BP
11. 59 Pierre Mion (USA) AC - Bristol Henry E. Mergner 1. CP
12. 9 Gene Cormany (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Gene Cormany 10. BP
13. 33 Tom Payne (USA) Arnolt - Bristol S. H. Arnolt 2. CP
14. 96 Paul Padrutt (USA) Daimler SP250 Paul W. Padrutt 3. CP
15. - Hamby Hutcheson (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera 11. BP
16. 17 Bill Strand (USA) Porsche 356 Super 90 Bill Strand 4. CP
17. 8 Richard Holquist (USA) Porsche 356 Super 90 Richard D. Holquist 5. CP
18. 7 Jack Cooper (USA) Porsche 356 Super 90 Jack W. Cooper 6. CP
19. 5 Dick Jordan (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Richard A. Jordan 12. BP
In entry list:
2 Robt. Johnson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Robt. Johnson Not known if ran BP
3 Bob Johnson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Robt. G. Spooner Not known if ran BP
4 Duncan Black (USA) Daimler SP250 100033 Duncan Black Not known if ran CP
6 Stan Negas (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Stanley Negas Not known if ran BP
15 James Hinson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette James L. Hinson Not known if ran BP
16 Mike McCann (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera Michael E. McCann Not known if ran BP
18 Lloyd Barton (USA) Jaguar XK150S Lloyd Barton Not known if ran CP
19 Bob Grossman (USA) Ferrari 250 GT Robt. M. Grossman Not known if ran AP
28 Gary Stephenson (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera Gary Stephenson Not known if ran BP
31 Dave Causey (USA) Jaguar XK150S Edgar W. Hauser, Jr. Not known if ran CP
32 Ralph Durbin (USA) Arnolt - Bristol S. H. Arnolt Not known if ran CP
34 August R. Grassis (USA) Porsche 356 Super 90 August R. Grassis Not known if ran CP
35 Rod Semrad (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera Rod Semrad Not known if ran BP
41 F. Reed Andrews (USA) Frazer Nash Fletcher Reed Andrews, Jr. Not known if ran CP
42 Tom Gallagher (USA) Morgan Plus 4 Thomas J. Gallagher Not known if ran CP
44 Ed Fuchs (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera Ed Fuchs Not known if ran BP
47 Roy Kumnick (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Roy Kumnick Not known if ran BP
71 John Means (USA) Chevrolet Corvette John Z. Means Not known if ran BP
74 Howard G. Klehm (USA) Jaguar XK150S Howard G. Klehm Not known if ran CP
77 Mack Yates (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Mack Yates Not known if ran BP
95 George Reed (USA) Ferrari 250 GT California George Reed Not known if ran BP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 12 (5)

500 mile Road America

Road America 500, Road America, Elkhart Lake Date: 10.9.1961

Started:43
Classified:19(BM - 2, CM - 2, DM - 4, EM - 3, FM - 3, GM - 5)

Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 804,672 km Winner's average speed: 132,433 km/h Attendance: 35000

Fastest lap:Peter RyanNo. 11Sadler Mk V Chevrolet2:47138,725 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 61 Walt Hansgen (USA)
Augie Pabst (USA)
Maserati Tipo 63 63010 Briggs S. Cunningham 125 6:04:55,200 1. DM
2. 95 George Reed (USA)
Ed Hugus (USA)
Ferrari 250 TR 59/60 0770TR George Reed 121 2. DM
3. 63 John Fitch (USA)
Briggs Cunningham (USA)
Dick Thompson (USA)
Maserati Tipo 60 2468 Briggs S. Cunningham 1. EM
4. 36 David Schiff (USA)
William Wonder (USA)
Porsche 718 RS 60 David T. Schiff 2. EM
5. 66 Lee Hall (USA)
Glenn Carroll (USA)
Porsche 718 RS 60 E. L. Hall 3. EM
6. 73 Tom Payne (USA)
Ed Fuchs (USA)
Porsche 718 RS 61 070 Tom Payne 1. FM
7. 87 Pete Harrison (USA)
Art Huttinger (USA)
Lister Costin Chevrolet BHL133 Pete Harrison 1. CM
8. 6 Jim Hall (USA)
Roger Penske (USA)
Cooper Monaco T57 Climax CM/2/61 Roger S. Penske 3. DM
9. 62 Dick Thompson (USA)
William Kimberly (USA)
Briggs Cunningham (USA)
Maserati Tipo 63 63002 LWB Briggs S. Cunningham 4. DM
10. - Bill Schroeder
Bob Liess (USA)
Porsche 550 RS 2. FM
11. 91 Scott Beckett (USA)
Dewey Brohaugh (USA)
Lo Test Eng. Special (Allard J2X Buick) 3153 Scott Beckett 1. BM
12. 14 Dick Buedingen (USA)
Carl Haas (USA)
Elva Mk V Richard P. Buedingen 1. GM
13. 56 Ralph Trieschmann (USA)
Jack Stone (USA)
Elva Mk.2 Ralph M. Trieschmann 2. GM
14. 37 Art Tweedale (USA)
Frank Baptista (USA)
Elva Mk IV Arthur Tweedale 3. GM
15. 38 Ed Costley (USA)
Warren Shamlian (USA)
Elva Mk V 100/93 Edgar M. Costley 4. GM
16. - Curt Sorenson (USA)
Robert Fox (USA)
Porsche 550 3. FM
17. 88 Bud Anderson (USA)
Harlan Besse (USA)
Lotus Eleven Climax Herbert R. Anderson 5. GM
18. 32 Jerry Dunbar (USA)
Walt Gray (USA)
Edwards Mk.7 R. Jerry Dunbar 2. BM
19. 17 Howard Quick (USA)
Hal Ullrich (USA)
Lister - Jaguar BHL112 Dorothy L. Quick 2. CM
Did not finish:
48 Chuck Cassel (USA)
Bob Holbert (USA)
Porsche 718 RS 61 Chuck Cassel 55 Valve EM
11 Peter Ryan (CDN)
Grant Clark (CDN)
Sadler Mk V Chevrolet Chas. Rathgap 51 Gearbox BM
41 Dean Causey (USA)
Dave Causey (USA)
Porsche 718 RSK Dean Causey 34 DNF EM
1 Harry Heuer (USA)
Bill Wuesthoff (USA) - DND
Scarab Mk II Chevrolet 002 Harry J. Heuer 14 Oil leak BM
2 M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)
Ross
Lola Mk.1 Climax M. R. J. Wyllie Clutch GM
8 Owen Coon (USA)
Bob Major (USA)
Ferrari 250 TR 58 0728TR Owen L. Coon DNF DM
22 John Fulp (USA)
Skip Hudson (USA)
Ferrari Dino 196 John Buck Fulp DNF EM
27 Ernie Erickson (USA)
Don Sesslar (USA)
Porsche 718 RS 60 054 Ernest Erickson Gearbox, clutch EM
28 Bud Gates (USA)
Luke Stear (USA)
Lister - Corvette Bud Gates Brakes BM
71 Ted Baumgartner (USA)
Buzz Hahn (USA)
Ferrari 250 TR 0732TR Dave Deuble Accident DM
94 Wayne Burnett (USA) Ferrari 250 TR 0714TR Wayne Burnett DNF DM
Other starters:
7 Hap Sharp (USA)
Jim Hall (USA)
Cooper Monaco T57 Climax CM/1/61 Hap Sharp DM
19 Bob Donner (USA)
Bob Betts (USA)
Porsche 718 RS 61 066 Robert Donner, Jr. EM
25 Allan Kovar (USA)
Carl Hixon (USA)
Lotus - Alfa Romeo Allan Kovar FM
53 William Bradley (USA)
El Davis (USA)
Elva Mk III Wm. E. Bradley FM
98 xxx Ol'Yaller Mk II
Did not start:
64 xxx Maserati Tipo 60 2462 Briggs S. Cunningham No driver EM
In entry list:
3 Frank Rand (USA)
Ed Walsh (USA)
Porsche 718 RS 60 Frank C. Rand, III EM
4 Jack Brewer (USA)
Millard Ripley (USA)
Maserati 200SI Jack Brewer Not known if ran EM
9 Tossie Alex (USA)
Lloyd Barton (USA)
Jaguar XKSS XKSS769 (XKD 550) Tossie Alex Not known if ran CM
13 C. William Allen (USA)
David Dunbar (USA)
Lotus Eleven Maserati C. William Allen Not known if ran FM
16 Bob Von Edeskuty (USA)
Art Abrahams (USA)
Golden Rod Chas. C. Cox Not known if ran BM
18 Slim Helson (USA)
Cas Denton (USA)
Maserati - Corvette Slim Helson Not known if ran BM
23 William Aldrich-Ames (USA)
Anthony Kinnard (USA)
Peyote Mk II W. E. Aldrich-Ames II Not known if ran EM
31 Dick Hayes (USA)
Chuck Stoddard (USA)
A.R.E. Richard S. Hayes Not known if ran FM
33 Bob Spooner (USA)
Bob Johnson (USA)
Doane Special Robt. G. Spooner Not known if ran BM
49 Nate Karras (USA)
Ralph Salyer (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Norm Esau Not known if ran BM
51 Jim Hartman (USA)
George Clowes (USA)
Aston Martin DB2/4 James Hartman Not known if ran DM
57 Harry Constant (USA)
Eugene Annabel (USA)
Maserati 150S Chas. E. Sherman Not known if ran FM
75 David Shack (USA)
Joel Jacobs (USA)
Elva Mk.2 David Shack Not known if ran GM
79 Jerrell Henry (USA) Lotus Eleven Le Mans Dorothy Henry Not known if ran GM
86 George Owen (USA) Ferrari 500 TR George Owen Not known if ran EM
93 Ralph Scott (USA)
Jim Kaser (USA)
Cooper Ralph Scott Not known if ran GM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 13 (1)

SCCA National Watkins Glen [GP+IM]

14th Grand Prix Watkins Glen (Race 1 - Chieftain Cup), Watkins Glen Date: 22.9.1961

Started:23(GP - 20, IM - 3)
Classified:16(GP - 15, IM - 1)

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 116,452 km/h

Fastest lap:Robert BowersNo. 258Alfa Romeo Giulietta1:46,1125,609 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 258 Robert Bowers (GB) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 22 0:41:39,900 1. GP
2. 268 John Wendt (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2. GP
3. 267 Collier Miller (USA) D.B. 3. GP
4. 295 Dave Clark (USA) Lotus 4. GP
5. 286 Howard Brown (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 5. GP
6. 238 Harry Killian (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 6. GP
7. 242 John Master (USA) D.B. 7. GP
8. 256 H. J. Holcombe (USA) Alfa Romeo 8. GP
9. 245 Peter Pulver (USA) Lotus 9. GP
10. 263 Floyd Stone (USA) Lotus Seven 10. GP
11. 188 John Norwood (USA) Fiat-Abarth 11. GP
12. 262 Philip Haloff (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 12. GP
13. 232 Henry Hironaka (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 13. GP
14. 271 William Knipe (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 14. GP
15. 251 Phillips Jeffrey (USA) Berkeley 18 0:42:25,300 1. IM
16. 272 Guy Bates (USA) MG TF 15. GP
Did not finish:
222 Dick Haselton (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta DNF GP
252 Jim Zimmerman (USA) Berkeley DNF IM
260 Christopher Patton (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta DNF GP
266 Lawrence Sams (USA) Berkeley DNF IM
270 Al Weaver (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta DNF GP
273 Ned McGurn (USA) Fairthorpe DNF GP
288 Lynn Blanchard (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta DNF GP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 13 (4)

SCCA National Watkins Glen [EP]

14th Grand Prix Watkins Glen (Race 4 - Collier Brothers), Watkins Glen Date: 22.9.1961

Started:24(EP - 24)
Classified:20(EP - 20)

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 125,384 km/h

Fastest lap:Jay SignoreNo. 82Elva Courier1:44,6127,428 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 82 Jay Signore (USA) Elva Courier 22 0:39:18,600 1. EP
2. 15 Ross de St. Croix (CDN) MGA Twin Cam 2. EP
3. 25 William Gurnee (USA) Triumph TR3 3. EP
4. 92 Bruce Kellner (USA) Triumph 4. EP
5. 000 Mark Donohue (USA) Elva Courier 5. EP
6. 47 Ernie Harris (USA) Elva Courier 6. EP
7. 66 Robert Poupard (USA) MGA Twin Cam 7. EP
8. 42 Bob Moran (USA) MGA Twin Cam 8. EP
9. 28 Gerald Rollo (USA) Morgan 9. EP
10. 114 Raymond Mason (USA) Triumph 10. EP
11. 94 Ed Diehl (USA) Triumph TR3 11. EP
12. 198 Frank Mount (CDN) MGA Twin Cam 12. EP
13. 23 Michael Harries (USA) Elva 13. EP
14. 32 David Meyer (USA) Triumph 14. EP
15. 127 Carl Metzger (USA) Triumph 15. EP
16. 311 Norman Rosengarten (USA) Triumph 16. EP
17. 144 Bob Tullius (USA) Triumph 17. EP
18. 81 Christopher Patton (USA) Elva 18. EP
19. 45 George Morris (USA) Mercedes-Benz 19. EP
20. 48 James Bailey (USA) Morgan 20. EP
Did not finish:
3 Dick Lord (USA) Fairthorpe DNF EP
22 Norm Sayah (USA) Lotus DNF EP
39 Harold Vance (USA) Elva DNF EP
93 Dick Gaul (USA) Triumph DNF EP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 13 (5)

SCCA National Watkins Glen [GM+HM]

14th Grand Prix Watkins Glen (Race 5 - Queen Catherine), Watkins Glen Date: 22.9.1961

Started:22(GM - 10, HM - 12)
Classified:18(GM - 9, HM - 9)

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 137,148 km/h

Fastest lap:M. R. J. WyllieNo. 2Lola Mk.1 Climax1:35140,303 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 2 M. R. J. Wyllie (USA) Lola Mk.1 Climax 22 0:35:27,500 1. GM
2. 240 Francis Bradley (CDN) Lola Mk.1 BR16 22 2. GM
3. 99 Johnny Boyd (USA) Lotus 22 3. GM
4. 228 Don Kirby (USA) Lotus 22 4. GM
5. 219 Oliver Schmidt (USA) Lola Mk.1 Osca BR10 22 0:37:58,400 1. HM
6. 230 Dick Stockton (USA) Elva 5. GM
7. 282 Ed Licht (USA) Elva 6. GM
8. 224 Barry Brown (USA) Lotus 7. GM
9. 231 John Gordon (USA) Osca S750 769 2. HM
10. 210 Gordon Heald (USA) Osca S750 3. HM
11. 250 Walter Steffan (USA) Elva 8. GM
12. 235 Preston Smith (USA) Elva 9. GM
13. 298 Glenn Baldwin (USA) Lotus 4. HM
14. 253 Gary Morgan (USA) Morgan - Abarth 5. HM
15. 247 Maurice Schlossburg (USA) Delta - Crosley/Fiat 6. HM
16. 226 Dave Elliott (USA) Banshee 7. HM
17. 36 Albert Ackerly (USA) BMW 8. HM
18. 220 Kaye Hier (USA) Siata 9. HM
Did not finish:
206 William Gard (USA) Crosley DNF HM
215 James McDevitt (USA) Flintstone DNF HM
233 Carl H. Meiss, Jr. (USA) Elva DNF GM
255 John Eglehart (USA) Osca DNF HM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 13 (6)

SCCA National Watkins Glen [FP]

14th Grand Prix Watkins Glen (Race 6 - Dix Cup), Watkins Glen Date: 23.9.1961

Started:22(FP - 22)
Classified:16(FP - 16)

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 118,013 km/h Attendance: 25000

Fastest lap:Sherman DeckerNo. 305MGA1:49122,214 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 305 Sherman Decker (USA) MGA 22 0:41:08,000 1. FP
2. 137 Howard Hanna (USA) D.B. 2. FP
3. 176 D. Charles Stell (USA) MGA 3. FP
4. 174 Don Hampton (USA) MGA 4. FP
5. 280 Suzy Dietrich (USA) Porsche 356 5. FP
6. 208 Art Smith (USA) MGA 6. FP
7. 190 John Hunter (USA) MGA 7. FP
8. 184 J. W. Watt (USA) Porsche 356 8. FP
9. 151 Paul Hagan (USA) D.B. 9. FP
10. 143 Charles Carpenter (USA) MGA 10. FP
11. 130 Conrad Kraus (USA) MGA 11. FP
12. 192 Mark Donohue (USA) MGA 12. FP
13. 194 George Voigt (USA) Porsche 356 13. FP
14. 170 Bill Terrell (USA) MGA 14. FP
15. 199 Bill Baller (USA) MGA 15. FP
16. 186 Gus Malas (USA) MGA 16. FP
Did not finish:
145 Sam Abbott (USA) MGA DNF FP
285 Ben Fowke (USA) MGA DNF FP
287 James Weissenborn (USA) Porsche 356 DNF FP
292 Hank Thorp (USA) MGA DNF FP
294 Pete Claydon (USA) MGA DNF FP
309 Fred Work (USA) Turner Alexander DNF FP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 13 (7)

SCCA National Watkins Glen [HP]

14th Grand Prix Watkins Glen (Race 7 - Schuyler Carrera), Watkins Glen Date: 23.9.1961

Started:22(HP - 22)
Classified:19(HP - 19)

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 112,461 km/h Attendance: 25000

Fastest lap:Paul RichardsNo. 187Fiat-Abarth1:57113,877 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 187 Paul Richards (USA) Fiat-Abarth 22 0:43:52,400 1. HP
2. 202 Robert Lewis (USA) Fiat-Abarth 2. HP
3. 211 Joseph Gibbons (USA) Abarth Zagato 3. HP
4. 181 Rod Harmon (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 4. HP
5. 128 Bob Mahon (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 5. HP
6. 177 William Rainey (USA) MG TD 6. HP
7. 37 Albert Ackerly (USA) BMW 7. HP
8. 121 George A. Oulton, Jr. (USA) Fiat-Abarth 8. HP
9. 150 Randy Canfield (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 9. HP
10. 173 Bruce Kellner (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 10. HP
11. 167 Edgar Schantz (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 11. HP
12. 135 John Schmerin (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 12. HP
13. 183 Robert Schwarz (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 13. HP
14. 120 Robert Purdy (USA) MG TD 14. HP
15. 122 Ray Baldwin (USA) Turner 15. HP
16. 182 Harvey Glass (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 16. HP
17. 80 David B. Wild (USA) MG TD 17. HP
18. 118 Harold Cunningham (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 18. HP
19. 76 John Holmes (USA) Fiat-Abarth 19. HP
Did not finish:
139 John Timken (USA) Fiat-Abarth DNF HP
163 S. J. Sharpnack (USA) MG TC DNF HP
179 Ed Hessert (USA) Fiat-Abarth DNF HP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 13 (8)

SCCA National Watkins Glen [DP]

14th Grand Prix Watkins Glen (Race 8 - Harold Jacques), Watkins Glen Date: 23.9.1961

Started:17(DP - 17)
Classified:12(DP - 12)

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 122,890 km/h Attendance: 25000

Fastest lap:Reed RolloNo. 303Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce1:45,2126,688 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 303 Reed Rollo (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce 22 0:39:28,400 1. DP
2. 79 George Frey (USA) Porsche 356 2. DP
3. 50 Chris Noyes (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 3. DP
4. 78 Chuck Stoddard (USA) Alfa Romeo 4. DP
5. 296 I. J. Lauer (USA) Alfa Romeo 5. DP
6. 95 Russ Smith (USA) Alfa Romeo 6. DP
7. 12 Richard Hayes (USA) Alfa Romeo 7. DP
8. 91 August S. Mathey, Jr. (USA) Porsche 356 8. DP
9. 89 J. Ward Allen (USA) Alfa Romeo 9. DP
10. 56 Ken Leith (USA) Porsche 356 10. DP
11. 54 T. King-Hedinger (USA) Porsche 356 11. DP
12. 90 Ronald Stiller (USA) Alfa Romeo 12. DP
Did not finish:
85 Bert Everett (USA) Porsche 356 DNF DP
102 W. Kent Partridge (USA) Alfa Romeo DNF DP
112 Bill Romig (USA) Porsche 356 DNF DP
153 Nagle Bridwell (USA) Porsche 356 DNF DP
196 William Hilton (USA) Austin-Healey DNF DP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 13 (9)

SCCA National Watkins Glen [CP]

14th Grand Prix Watkins Glen (Race 9 - Six Nations Cup), Watkins Glen Date: 23.9.1961

Started:15(CP - 15)
Classified:13(CP - 13)

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 125,947 km/h Attendance: 25000

Fastest lap:Pierre MionNo. 159AC - Bristol1:43,3128,957 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 21 Gary Morgan (USA) Daimler SP250 18 0:31:30,500 1. CP
2. 159 Pierre Mion (USA) AC - Bristol 2. CP
3. 24 John Howe (USA) Jaguar 3. CP
4. 31 Paul Richards (USA) Arnolt - Bristol 4. CP
5. 6 Ronald Stanwicks (USA) AC - Bristol BEX 375 5. CP
6. 171 John Colgate (USA) Austin-Healey 6. CP
7. 72 Ronald Kistler (USA) AC - Bristol 7. CP
8. 83 Robert Priebe (USA) Austin-Healey 9B-7071 8. CP
9. 74 Bill Strand (USA) Porsche 356 9. CP
10. 111 Richard Holquist (USA) Porsche 356 10. CP
11. 55 Harvey Marks (USA) Porsche 356 11. CP
12. 73 Helen Sheldrake (USA) Austin-Healey 12. CP
13. 71 J. Albert Schaeffer (USA) Porsche 356 13. CP
Did not finish:
18 Daniel Wilcox (USA) AC - Bristol DNF CP
301 Peter Curtis (CDN) Austin-Healey DNF CP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 13 (10)

SCCA National Watkins Glen [AP+BP]

14th Grand Prix Watkins Glen (Race 10 - Glen Trophy), Watkins Glen Date: 23.9.1961

Started:16(AP - 1, BP - 15)
Classified:8(AP - 1, BP - 7)

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 136,778 km/h Attendance: 25000

Fastest lap:Bob GrossmanNo. 254Ferrari 250 GT SWB1:35,5139,482 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 254 Bob Grossman (USA) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 2731GT Robert Grossman 18 0:29:27,200 1. AP
2. 213 Dick Thompson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette I. Grady Davis 18 0:30:05,000 1. BP
3. 207 Ben Moore (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Ben William Moore 2. BP
4. 223 Mike Gammino (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Michael A. Gammino III 3. BP
5. 244 Ed Fuchs (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera Ed Fuchs 4. BP
6. 227 Donna Mae Mims (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Donna Mae Mims 5. BP
7. 205 Barnie Burnett (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera Barnie Burnett 6. BP
8. 248 Ed Myers (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Edwin J. Meyers 7. BP
Disqualified:
157 Bob Johnson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Robert Johnson Ignoring yellow flag BP
169 Frank Dominianni (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Frank Dominianni Ignoring yellow flag BP
214 Ed Lowther (USA) Chevrolet Corvette I. Grady Davis Ignoring yellow flag BP
Did not finish:
77 Bruce Jennings (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera Bruce Jennings DNF BP
104 Doug Thiem (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Douglas Thiem DNF BP
218 Harold Keck (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Harold M. Keck DNF BP
241 Martin Krinner (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Martin A. Krinner DNF BP
257 Bob Mouat (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Robert Mouat DNF BP
In entry list:
203 Rod Semrad (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera Rod Semrad BP
216 John Caley (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Edward DiBiasio BP
225 Dick Lang (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Dick Lang BP
229 Bob Bucher (USA) Ferrari 250 GT Robert Bucher AP
234 Alex Chamberlin (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera Al Chamberlain BP
239 Stefan Szwarce (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera Stefan T. Szwarce BP
249 Nate Karras (USA) Chevrolet Corvette J. B. Shaver BP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 13 (11)

GP Watkins Glen

14th Grand Prix Watkins Glen (Race 11 - Grand Prix Watkins Glen), Watkins Glen Date: 23.9.1961

Started:30(BM - 3, CM - 7, DM - 8, EM - 6, FM - 6)
Classified:21(BM - 2, CM - 5, DM - 5, EM - 5, FM - 4)

Circuit length: Race distance: 162,866 km Winner's average speed: 143,731 km/h Attendance: 25000

Fastest lap:Roger PenskeNo. 306Cooper Monaco T57 Climax1:28,8150,055 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 20 George Constantine (USA) Ferrari 250 TR 59 0746 John T. Bunch 40 1:01:27,000 1. DM
2. 60 Walt Hansgen (USA) Maserati Tipo 63 63010 Briggs S. Cunningham 40 1:01:35,000 2. DM
3. 1 Harry Heuer (USA) Scarab Mk II Chevrolet 002 Meister Brauser 40 1:02:19,000 1. BM
4. 61 Augie Pabst (USA) Maserati Tipo 61 2459 Briggs S. Cunningham 40 3. DM
5. 140 Bob Holbert (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 Robert Holbert 40 1:02:44,800 1. EM
6. 29 Bob Bucher (USA) Porsche 718 RSK J. Robert Bucher 1. FM
7. 63 George Reed (USA) Ferrari 250 TR 59/60 0770TR J. Edward Hugus 4. DM
8. 86 Herb Swan (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 Herb Swan 2. EM
9. 281 Bud Gates (USA) Lister - Corvette Bud Gates 2. BM
10. 26 Peter DaCosta (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 Peter DaCosta 3. EM
11. 310 Bob Hurt (USA) Ferrari 250 TR 59 0766TR 5. DM
12. 62 Briggs Cunningham (USA) Maserati Tipo 60 2462 Briggs S. Cunningham 4. EM
13. 68 Bob Colombosian (USA) Lister Special O & M Racing Team 37 1:02:20,500 1. CM
14. 67 Bud Faust (USA) Ferrari - Chevrolet Arthur Faust 2. CM
15. 27 Bill Mayberry (USA) Porsche 718 RSK Peter DaCosta 2. FM
16. 290 Charles Jefferson (USA) Lister - Jaguar 3. CM
17. 75 Tom Fleming (USA) Osca John W. Holmes 5. EM
18. 65 David Adams (USA) Lotus Mark IX Alfa Romeo (Lofa) Ecurie Clod, David L. Adams 3. FM
19. 11 John Henderson (USA) Bocar XP7R John T. Henderson 4. CM
20. 88 B. A. Miske (USA) ACI Special Bo Miske 4. FM
21. 70 L. D. Morrisett (USA) Pignatelli Lt. L. D. Morrisett, Jr. 5. CM
Disqualified:
113 Tom Payne (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 070 Tom Payne Illegal engine FM
Did not finish:
306 Roger Penske (USA) Cooper Monaco T57 Climax CM/2/61 32 Rear end DM
4 Art Huttinger (USA) Lister - Corvette BHL17 Art Huttinger Mechanical CM
5 Jack Brewer (USA) Maserati 200SI Thomas Brewer DNF EM
8 Hap Sharp (USA) Cooper Monaco T57 Climax CM/1/61 Hap Sharp DNF DM
13 Richard Hayes (USA) ARE Richard Hayes DNF FM
51 Grant Clark (CDN) Sadler - Corvette Canadian Comstock Racing Team, Chuck Rathgab Mechanical BM
52 Peter Ryan (CDN) Lotus 19 959 Canadian Comstock Racing Team, Chuck Rathgab Mechanical DM
57 Stewart Rutherford (USA) Rutherford Special Stewart Rutherford DNF CM
In entry list:
19 Henry Swartz, Jr. (USA) Porsche 718 RSK Stanley Avis EM
33 Bill Wuesthoff (USA) Porsche 718 RS 60 060 William Wuesthoff EM
38 Otto Linton (USA) Elva Mk IV Lewis Flink FM
58 Francis Manahan (USA) Ferrari 4.9 Francis Manahan CM
59 John Todd (USA) Warwick Scuderia Light Blue CM
64 James Binford (USA) Maserati - Ferrari James H. Binford CM
87 Pete Harrison (USA) Lister - Chevrolet BHL133 Pete Harrison CM

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