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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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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:

Circuit length: 4,989 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 155,785 km/h

Attendance: 3000

Fastest lap:

Harry Heuer

No.

Scarab Mk II Chevrolet

159,969 km/h

(lap 18)

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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

No.	Driver / Nationality	Car
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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.
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

No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Group
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

No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 Penske

No. 6

Maserati Tipo 61

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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:

(GT3 - 7, GT2 - 10, GT1 - 14)

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 121,666 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Pos.	Group	Pos.
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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.
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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.
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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 Penske

No. 6

Maserati Tipo 61

2:44,1

141,222 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Pos.	Group	Pos.
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 Walsh

No.

Walsh - Osca

122,679 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 Stoddard

No.

Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce

118,236 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
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 Blanchard

No.

Alfa Romeo Giulietta

113,265 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Pos.	Group
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 / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 Ryan

No. 11

Sadler Mk V Chevrolet

2:47

138,725 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 Bowers

No. 258

Alfa Romeo Giulietta

1:46,1

125,609 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 Signore

No. 82

Elva Courier

1:44,6

127,428 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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. Wyllie

No. 2

Lola Mk.1 Climax

1:35

140,303 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 Decker

No. 305

MGA

1:49

122,214 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 Richards

No. 187

Fiat-Abarth

1:57

113,877 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 Rollo

No. 303

Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce

1:45,2

126,688 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 Mion

No. 159

AC - Bristol

1:43,3

128,957 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 Grossman

No. 254

Ferrari 250 GT SWB

1:35,5

139,482 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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 Penske

No. 306

Cooper Monaco T57 Climax

1:28,8

150,055 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
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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