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SCCA National Sports Car Championship 1963


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 7.4.1963 SCCA National Marlboro [FP] USA      
1 7.4.1963 SCCA National Marlboro [GP+HM] USA      
1 7.4.1963 SCCA National Marlboro [EP] USA      
1 7.4.1963 SCCA National Marlboro [AP+BP] USA   28  
1 7.4.1963 SCCA National Marlboro [HP] USA      
1 7.4.1963 SCCA National Marlboro [CP+DP] USA      
1 7.4.1963 SCCA National Marlboro [CM+DM+EM+FM+GM] USA      
2 27.4.1963 SCCA National Virginia [FP+GP+HM+HP] USA   28 18
2 27.4.1963 SCCA National Virginia [CP+DP+EP] USA   30 21
2 27.4.1963 SCCA National Virginia [GM+FJr.+F III] USA   20 14
2 27.4.1963 SCCA National Virginia [CM+EM+AP+BP] USA   25 16
3 12.5.1963 SCCA National Cumberland [GP+HP] USA      
3 12.5.1963 SCCA National Cumberland [FP] USA      
3 12.5.1963 SCCA National Cumberland [EP] USA      
3 12.5.1963 SCCA National Cumberland [DP] USA      
3 12.5.1963 SCCA National Cumberland [BP] USA   23  
3 12.5.1963 SCCA National Cumberland [AP+CP] USA      
3 12.5.1963 SCCA National Cumberland [GM+HM] USA      
3 12.5.1963 SCCA National Cumberland [CM+DM+EM+FM] USA      
4 1.6.1963 Preliminary Bridgehampton [GT] USA      
4 1.6.1963 SCCA National Bridgehampton [FP+GP+HP] USA      
4 2.6.1963 SCCA National Bridgehampton [AP+BP+CP] USA      
4 2.6.1963 SCCA National Bridgehampton [DP+EP] USA      
4 2.6.1963 SCCA National Bridgehampton [CM+DM+EM+FM+GM+HM] USA      
5 14.6.1963 SCCA National Lime Rock [HP] USA      
5 15.6.1963 SCCA National Lime Rock [FP+GP] USA   21  
5 15.6.1963 SCCA National Lime Rock [EP] USA      
5 15.6.1963 SCCA National Lime Rock [CP+DP] USA      
5 15.6.1963 SCCA National Lime Rock [AP+BP] USA   17  
5 15.6.1963 SCCA National Lime Rock [CM+DM+EM+FM+GM+HM] USA      
6 22.6.1963 SCCA National Road America [FP+GP+HP] USA      
6 22.6.1963 SCCA National Road America [AP+BP+CP] USA   25  
6 23.6.1963 SCCA National Road America [DP+EP] USA   62  
6 23.6.1963 SCCA National Road America [GM+HM] USA      
6 23.6.1963 SCCA National Road America [CM+DM+EM+FM] USA   34  
7 7.7.1963 SCCA National Lake Garnett [HP] USA      
7 7.7.1963 SCCA National Lake Garnett [HM] USA      
7 7.7.1963 SCCA National Lake Garnett [FP+GP] USA      
7 7.7.1963 SCCA National Lake Garnett [AP+BP+CP] USA      
7 7.7.1963 SCCA National Lake Garnett [CM+DM+GM] USA      
7 7.7.1963 SCCA National Lake Garnett [DP+EP] USA      
8 3.8.1963 SCCA National Meadowdale [GP+HP] USA      
8 4.8.1963 SCCA National Meadowdale [FP+HM] USA      
8 4.8.1963 SCCA National Meadowdale [DP+EP] USA      
8 4.8.1963 SCCA National Meadowdale [AP+BP+CP] USA      
8 4.8.1963 SCCA National Meadowdale [CM+FM+GM] USA      
9 24.8.1963 SCCA National Watkins Glen [GM+HM] USA      
9 24.8.1963 SCCA National Watkins Glen [GP+HP] USA      
9 24.8.1963 SCCA National Watkins Glen [EP] USA      
9 24.8.1963 SCCA National Watkins Glen [FP] USA      
9 24.8.1963 SCCA National Watkins Glen [CP+DP] USA      
9 24.8.1963 SCCA National Watkins Glen [AP+BP] USA      
9 24.8.1963 SCCA National Watkins Glen [CM+DM+EM+FM] USA      
10 2.9.1963 SCCA National Thompson [HM+FP+GP] USA      
10 2.9.1963 SCCA National Thompson [HP] USA      
10 2.9.1963 SCCA National Thompson [EP] USA      
10 2.9.1963 SCCA National Thompson [AP+BP+CP+DP] USA      
10 2.9.1963 SCCA National Thompson [CM+DM+FM+GM] USA      

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 1 (1)

SCCA National Marlboro [FP]

SCCA National Race (Race 1 - Class F Production), Marlboro Date: 7.4.1963


Circuit length: 2,736 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 89,962 km/h Attendance: 7000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bob Sharp (USA) Lotus Seven America 1. FP
2. - Art Riley (USA) Volvo P1800 14 0:00:08,000 2. FP
3. - Tom Flaherty (USA) Alfa Romeo 3. FP
4. - xxx Triumph TR3 4. FP
5. - xxx D.B. 5. FP
Other starters:
- Jack Crusoe (USA) Alfa Romeo

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 1 (2)

SCCA National Marlboro [GP+HM]

SCCA National Race (Race 2 - Class G Production and H Modified), Marlboro Date: 7.4.1963


Circuit length: 2,736 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 89,640 km/h Attendance: 7000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Pete Van der Vate (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 1. GP
2. - Frank Nagle (USA) Morgan 2. GP
3. - Bill Greer (USA) Zink Petite 1. HM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 1 (3)

SCCA National Marlboro [EP]

SCCA National Race (Race 3 - Class E Production), Marlboro Date: 7.4.1963


Circuit length: 2,736 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 90,445 km/h Attendance: 7000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Ron Grable (USA) Porsche 356 1. EP
2. - Jim Ladd (USA) Austin-Healey 100-6 0:00:02,000 2. EP
3. - John Stevens (USA) Austin-Healey 100-4 0:00:04,000 3. EP
Other starters:
- Mak Kronn (USA) Porsche 356 EP
- xxx MGA Twin Cam EP
- xxx Sunbeam Alpine EP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 1 (4)

SCCA National Marlboro [AP+BP]

SCCA National Race (Race 4 - Class A & B Production), Marlboro Date: 7.4.1963

Started:28

Circuit length: 2,736 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 94,790 km/h Attendance: 7000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Dick Lang (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 0:00:50,000 1. AP
2. - Bob Brown (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 2. AP
3. - Don Yenko (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 1. BP
4. - Bob Johnson (USA) Shelby Cobra 3. AP
Disqualified:
- Grady Davis (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Grady Davis Bodywork modifications AP
- Dick Thompson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Grady Davis Bodywork modifications AP
Other starters:
- xxx Shelby Cobra
- xxx Shelby Cobra

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 1 (5)

SCCA National Marlboro [HP]

SCCA National Race (Race 5 - Class H Production), Marlboro Date: 7.4.1963


Circuit length: 2,736 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 83,847 km/h Attendance: 7000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Paul Hill (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 1. HP
2. - Donna Mae Mims (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 2. HP
3. - James Sheffield (USA) Fiat-Abarth 3. HP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 1 (6)

SCCA National Marlboro [CP+DP]

SCCA National Race (Race 6 - Class C & D Production), Marlboro Date: 7.4.1963


Circuit length: 2,736 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 91,089 km/h Attendance: 7000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Duncan Black (USA) Daimler SP250 100033 1. CP
2. - Alex Dearborn (USA) Porsche 356 1. DP
3. - Richard Holquist (USA) Porsche 356

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 1 (7)

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

SCCA National Race (Race 8 - Class C, D, E, F & G Modified), Marlboro Date: 7.4.1963


Circuit length: 2,736 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 103,207 km/h Attendance: 7000

Fastest lap:Roger PenskeNo. 6Zerex Special Climax1:33105,734 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 6 Roger Penske (USA) Zerex Special Climax F1/16/61 Mecom Racing Team 1. DM
2. - Bob Holbert (USA) Porsche 718 RSK 0:00:31,000 1. FM
3. - Skip Barber (USA) Lotus 23 2. FM
4. - Herb Swan (USA) Porsche 718 RS 60 1. EM
5. - Charlie Kolb (USA) Porsche 718 RSK
6. - M. R. J. Wyllie (USA) Lola Mk.1 Climax BR30 1. GM
24. 16 Dick Thompson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport 004 Grady Davis 1. CM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 2 (1)

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

VIR National Cup, Virginia International Raceway, Danville Date: 27.4.1963

Started:28(FP - 10, GP - 3, HP - 12, HM - 3)
Classified:18(FP - 7, GP - 2, HP - 7, HM - 2)

Circuit length: 5,150 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 111,817 km/h Attendance: 15000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 11 Jack Crusoe (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1. FP
2. 94 Art Riley (USA) Volvo P1800 14 0:00:02,400 2. FP
3. 31 Pete Van der Vate (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 1. GP
4. 67 Sherman Decker (USA) MGA 3. FP
5. 6 Harry Killian (USA) Alfa Romeo 4. FP
6. 33 Bob Sharp (USA) Lotus Seven America 5. FP
7. 87 Bill Greer (USA) Zink Petite Mk II 1. HM
8. 64 Philip Haloff (USA) Triumph Spitfire 2. GP
9. 48 Kaye Hier (USA) Bobsy I 2. HM
10. 54 Paul Hill (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 1. HP
11. 62 Jack Bebee (USA) Fiat-Abarth 2. HP
12. 29 Bob Nagel (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 3. HP
13. 99 James Sheffield (USA) Fiat-Abarth 4. HP
14. 27 Don Dye (USA) Lotus Seven America 6. FP
15. 2 Craig Pelouze (USA) Fiat-Abarth 5. HP
16. 97 Sam Caronia (USA) Fiat-Abarth 6. HP
17. 22 Dick Lord (USA) Fiat-Abarth 7. HP
18. 69 Charles Redmond (USA) Triumph TR3 7. FP
Did not finish:
8 Dolph Dumont (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite DNF HP
9 R. J. Dewey (USA) Triumph TR3 DNF FP
23 Donna Mae Mims (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite DNF HP
25 William Packer Austin-Healey Sprite DNF HP
49 Ed Diehl (USA) Triumph TR3 DNF FP
51 Frank Nagle (USA) Morgan DNF GP
52 Robert Bowers (GB) Alfa Romeo DNF FP
60 Gene Parsons (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite DNF HP
73 Corky Willis Fiat-Abarth DNF HM
76 Jack Lyles (USA) Fiat-Abarth DNF HP
In entry list:
1 Buttery MGA FP
22 Tom Kerr (USA) Fiat GP
41 John Riley (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite HP
42 Ken Butler (USA) Osca HM
55 Ed Astri (USA) Fiat-Abarth HP
56 Dick Gilmartin (USA) Triumph FP
58 John Gordon (USA) Osca Sebring 769 HM
65 Harold Whims (USA) MGA FP
72 Ron Catalone Fiat-Abarth HP
75 John Holmes (USA) Lola Mk.1 BR10 HM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 2 (2)

SCCA National Virginia [CP+DP+EP]

VIR National Cup, Virginia International Raceway, Danville Date: 27.4.1963

Started:30(CP - 7, DP - 11, EP - 12)
Classified:21(CP - 6, DP - 7, EP - 8)

Circuit length: 5,150 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 117,032 km/h Attendance: 15000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 82 Paul Richards (USA) Fiat-Abarth 1000 18 1. CP 1.
2. 4 Duncan Black (USA) Daimler SP250 100033 2. CP 2.
3. 16 Al Rogers (USA) Morgan Super Sport 3. CP
4. 96 Tom Forman (USA) Jaguar XK120 4. CP
5. 44 Bob Tullius (USA) Triumph TR4 1. DP 30.
6. 5 Harvey Marks (USA) Triumph TR4 2. DP
7. 7 William Haenelt (USA) Porsche 356 Super 90 1. EP
8. 74 Don Sesslar (USA) Sunbeam Alpine Sports Car Forum 2. EP
9. 53 Jim Spencer (USA) Triumph TR4 3. DP
10. 18 Alex Dearborn (USA) Porsche 356B Super 90 4. DP
11. 34 Ron Grable (USA) Porsche 356 Super 3. EP
12. 43 John Dennis (USA) Elva Courier 4. EP
13. 17 Hans Ziereis (USA) Porsche 356 5. EP
14. 88 Jim Ladd (USA) Austin-Healey 6. EP
15. 45 Eugene W. Scott (USA) Elva Courier 7. EP
16. 85 Claude Cardwell (USA) Porsche 356 5. DP
17. 95 John Igleheart (USA) Triumph TR4 6. DP
18. 10 Rasey Feezell (USA) Alfa Romeo Sprint Z 5. CP
19. 66 Daniel Cavanaugh (USA) Alfa Romeo 7. DP
20. 28 Don Rosendale (USA) Fiat-Abarth 1000 6. CP
21. 46 Staples Austin-Healey 8. EP
Did not finish:
92 Bruce Kellner (USA) Triumph TR4 14 DNF DP
12 Bill Romig (USA) Porsche 356 DNF EP
15 Jack Beall (USA) Austin-Healey DNF EP
37 Jack Zerener (USA) Daimler SP250 DNF CP
38 Richard Holquist (USA) Porsche 356 DNF DP
39 Carpenter Alfa Romeo DNF DP
57 Bert Everett (USA) Triumph TR4 DNF DP
77 Bruce Jennings (USA) Porsche 356 Speedster DNF EP
79 Mak Kronn (USA) Porsche 356 DNF EP
In entry list:
13 Everett Smith (USA) Elva EP
14 Ben Warren (USA) TVR DP
19 Ed Hessert (USA) Sabra EP
21 Bill Takas (USA) Porsche 356 EP
24 Roy Knight (USA) Triumph DP
47 Brad Parker (USA) Lotus CP
61 Warren Matson Porsche 356 EP
68 Robert Walker (USA) Austin-Healey EP
81 Sam White (USA) Daimler SP250 CP
84 Bill Groggins Morgan EP
89 Jim Ladd (USA) Austin-Healey DP
91 John Mahler (USA) Alfa Romeo DP
98 Charles Weaver (USA) Porsche 356 EP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 2 (3)

SCCA National Virginia [GM+FJr.+F III]

VIR National Cup, Virginia International Raceway, Danville Date: 27.4.1963

Started:20(GM - 10, FJr. - 6, F III - 4)
Classified:14(GM - 7, FJr. - 4, F III - 2)

Circuit length: 5,150 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 123,984 km/h Attendance: 15000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 4 Charlie Hayes (USA) Elva Jr. ex-Donohue 1. FJr.
2. 88 Chuck Dietrich (USA) Bobsy II Ford 1. GM
3. 37 Art Tweedale (USA) Lola Mk.1 BR23 2. GM
4. 2 M. R. J. Wyllie (USA) Lola Mk.1 Climax BR30 3. GM
5. 41 John Fitch (USA) BMC 4. GM
6. 81 Don Wolf (USA) Elva Mk VI 5. GM
7. 35 Reed Rollo (USA) Elva 2. FJr.
8. 18 Gordon Heald (USA) Elva Mk VII 70P/003 6. GM
9. 13 Noel White Elva Mk V 7. GM
10. 71 John Gadwa (USA) Cooper Mk XI Norton 1. FIII
11. 91 Don Brady (USA) Stanguellini 3. FJr.
12. 44 Don Auray (USA) Cooper 2. FIII
13. 39 Suzy Dietrich (USA) Cooper 4. FJr.
14. 22 Jerry McCammon (USA) Cooper-Lacefield 3. FIII
Did not finish:
2 Ben Poster (USA) RAM DNF FJr.
21 John Henderson (USA) Lotus 22 DNF FJr.
27 Milt Pappas (USA) Lotus Eleven DNF GM
34 Jake McLaughlin (USA) Merlyn DNF GM
66 L. E. Johnson, Jr. Elva Mk.IV DNF GM
69 John Field (USA) Cooper - Norton DNF FIII
In entry list:
2 Rob Rollo Elva FJr.
5 Joe Sargent (USA) Lola Mk.1 BR5 GM
19 Peter Dawson (USA) Ferret GM
24 Ben Poster (USA) Isis FJr.
36 Warren Shamlian (USA) Lotus FJr.
38 Warren Shamlian (USA) Lotus GM
42 Harry Broswell Lotus GM
48 John Timken (USA) Cooper FJr.
59 Pierre Mion (USA) Cooper FJr.
73 Ben Warren (USA) Elva GM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 2 (4)

SCCA National Virginia [CM+EM+AP+BP]

VIR National Cup, Virginia International Raceway, Danville Date: 27.4.1963

Started:25(CM - 4, EM - 4, AP - 10, BP - 7)
Classified:16(CM - 3, EM - 3, AP - 7, BP - 3)

Circuit length: 5,150 km Race distance: 196,340 km Winner's average speed: 130,373 km/h Attendance: 15000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 26 Don Devine (USA) Scarab Mk II Chevrolet 002 Meister Brauser Racing 38 1. CM 3.
2. 25 Harry Heuer (USA) Chaparral 1 Meister Brauser Racing 38 0:00:08,000 2. CM 22.
3. 43 Skip Barber (USA) Lotus 23 1. FM>EM 1. 2:22,000
4. 11 Ed Lowther (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport 004 Grady Davis 3. CM 7.
5. 75 Joe Buzzetta (USA) Porsche 718 RSK 2. EM 5.
6. 10 Dick Thompson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 1. AP 6.
7. 33 Bob Johnson (USA) Shelby Cobra 289 2. AP 2. 2:22,700
8. 9 Duncan Black (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 746 47N Grady Davis 3. AP
9. 12 Don Yenko (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Grady Davis 1. BP
10. 1 Bob Holbert (USA) Shelby Cobra 289 ex-Sebring 4. AP 4.
11. 49 Roy Kumnick (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 5. AP
12. 57 Charles Kurtz (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 3. FM>EM
13. 51 Bob Mouat (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 2. BP
14. 6 Frank Dominianni (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 6. AP
15. 8 Ben Moore (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 7. AP
16. 83 Bob Sinn (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 3. BP
Did not finish:
0 Guenter Genatowski (USA) Mercedes-Benz 300 DNF BP
3 Chuck Stoddard (USA) Porsche DNF EM
14 Stefan Szwarce (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera DNF BP
15 A. W. Joslin (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray DNF AP
23 Ed Smith (USA) Chevrolet Corvette DNF BP
28 Bud Gates (USA) Apache DNF CM
59 Pierre Mion (USA) Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta 3005GT DNF AP
64 Ray Houchins (USA) Lotus Super 7 DNF BP
85 Dick Lang (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Lang Chevrolet DNF AP
Did not start:
7 Ed Lowther (USA) Lister BHL114 Drove Corvette GS CM
In entry list:
16 Allan Wylie (USA) Chevrolet Corvette AP
17 John Kelly (USA) Porsche 356 BP
31 George Powers (USA) Mongoose CM
47 Ralph Salyer (USA) Chevrolet Corvette AP
61 Herb Wetanson (USA) Porsche FM
74 Dave Clark (USA) Lotus BP
77 Bruce Jennings (USA) Porsche 356 BP
93 Grady Davis (USA) Chevrolet Corvette AP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 3 (1)

SCCA National Cumberland [GP+HP]

Cumberland National Championship Sports Car Races, Cumberland Date: 12.5.1963


Circuit length: 2,575 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: Attendance: 40000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Frank Nagle (USA) Morgan 4/4 1. GP
2. - Donna Mae Mims (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 1. HP
3. - W. L. Seeley (USA) Fiat 1500

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 3 (2)

SCCA National Cumberland [FP]

Cumberland National Championship Sports Car Races, Cumberland Date: 12.5.1963


Circuit length: 2,575 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: Attendance: 40000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Ed Diehl (USA) Triumph TR3 1. FP
2. - Ferril Miller (USA) Turner 2. FP
3. - Art Riley (USA) Volvo P1800 14 3. FP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 3 (3)

SCCA National Cumberland [EP]

Cumberland National Championship Sports Car Races, Cumberland Date: 12.5.1963


Circuit length: 2,575 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: Attendance: 40000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 73 Lake Underwood (USA) Porsche 356 1. EP
2. - Bill Romig (USA) Porsche 356 2. EP
3. - Mak Kronn (USA) Porsche 356 3. EP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 3 (4)

SCCA National Cumberland [DP]

Cumberland National Championship Sports Car Races, Cumberland Date: 12.5.1963


Circuit length: 2,575 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: Attendance: 40000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bob Tullius (USA) Triumph TR4 1. DP
2. - Richard Holquist (USA) Porsche 356 Super 90 2. DP
3. - Harvey Marks (USA) Triumph TR4 3. DP
Did not finish:
- Bert Everett (USA) Triumph TR4 DNF DP
- Bruce Kellner (USA) Triumph TR4 DNF DP
- Jim Ladd (USA) Austin-Healey 3000 DNF DP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 3 (5)

SCCA National Cumberland [BP]

Cumberland National Championship Sports Car Races, Cumberland Date: 12.5.1963

Started:23(BP - 23)

Circuit length: 2,575 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: Attendance: 40000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bob Mouat (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 1. BP
2. - George Reed (USA) Ferrari 250 GT California 2. BP
3. - Ed Smith (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 3. BP
Other starters:
- Dave Clark (USA) BP
- Don Yenko (USA) Chevrolet Corvette BP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 3 (6)

SCCA National Cumberland [AP+CP]

Cumberland National Championship Sports Car Races, Cumberland Date: 12.5.1963


Circuit length: 2,575 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: Attendance: 40000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 33 Bob Johnson (USA) Shelby Cobra Bob Johnson 1. AP
2. - Dick Lang (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 2. AP
3. 11 Dick Thompson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray -1 3. AP
8. - Paul Richards (USA) Fiat-Abarth 1000 1. CP
- Duncan Black (USA) Daimler SP250 100033 2. CP
- Al Rogers (USA) Morgan 3. CP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 3 (7)

SCCA National Cumberland [GM+HM]

Cumberland National Championship Sports Car Races, Cumberland Date: 12.5.1963


Circuit length: 2,575 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: Attendance: 40000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Chuck Dietrich (USA) Bobsy II 1. GM
2. - Art Tweedale (USA) Lotus 2. GM
3. - Dick Talbot (USA) Elva Mk V 3. GM
4. - John Igleheart (USA) Osca 750 1. HM
Other starters:
39 John Gordon (USA) Osca 769 HM
87 Bill Greer (USA) Zink Petite Mk.2 HM
Did not start:
- M. R. J. Wyllie (USA) Lola Mk.1 BR30

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 3 (8)

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

Cumberland National Championship Sports Car Races, Cumberland Date: 12.5.1963


Circuit length: 2,575 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 128,748 km/h Attendance: 40000

Fastest lap:Roger PenskeNo. 6Zerex Special Climax1:12 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 6 Roger Penske (USA) Zerex Special Climax F1/16/61 Mecom Racing Team 1. DM 1:11,000
2. 60 Walt Hansgen (USA)
DNS - Augie Pabst (USA)
Cooper Monaco T57 Buick CM/3/61 Briggs Cunningham 0:00:06,000 1. CM
3. - Bob Holbert (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 048 1. EM
4. 58 Augie Pabst (USA)
DNS - Walt Hansgen (USA)
Cooper Monaco T57 Buick CM/1/62 Briggs Cunningham 2. CM
5. - Dick Thompson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport 004 Grady Davis 3. CM
6. - Herb Swan (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 2. EM
7. - T. A. Rees (USA) Lotus 23 1. FM
Other starters:
4 Tim Mayer (USA) Cooper Monaco T57 Climax CM/2/61

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 4 (1)

Preliminary Bridgehampton [GT]

SCCA National Race (Race 1 - Grand Touring), Bridgehampton Date: 1.6.1963


Circuit length: 4,587 km Race distance: Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Dick Thompson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Grady Davis 10 1. GT III
2. - Don Yenko (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Grady Davis 2. GT III
- Art Riley (USA) Volvo P1800 14 1. GT I
- Alex Dearborn (USA) Porsche 356 Super 90 1. GT II
- Dick Barringer (USA) Fiat-Abarth 750 2. GT II

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 4 (2)

SCCA National Bridgehampton [FP+GP+HP]

SCCA National Race (Race 2 - Class F, G & H Production), Bridgehampton Date: 1.6.1963


Circuit length: 4,587 km Race distance: 96,319 km Winner's average speed: 123,240 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Art Riley (USA) Volvo P1800 14 21 1. FP
2. - Bob Sharp (USA) Lotus Seven America 2. FP
3. - Donald Manza (USA) MGA 3. FP
4. - Pete Van der Vate (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 1. GP
7. - Howard Blakeslee (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 1. HP
- Donna Mae Mims (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 2. HP
Other starters:
- Ed Diehl (USA) Triumph TR3 15

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 4 (3)

SCCA National Bridgehampton [AP+BP+CP]

SCCA National Race (Race 4 - Class A, B & C Production), Bridgehampton Date: 2.6.1963


Circuit length: 4,587 km Race distance: 137,599 km Winner's average speed: 138,946 km/h Attendance: 8000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bob Johnson (USA) Shelby Cobra CSX2026 30 1. AP
2. - Dick Thompson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 2. AP
3. - Bob Brown (USA) Shelby Cobra 3. AP
6. - Bob Mouat (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 1. BP
8. - Paul Richards (USA) Fiat-Abarth 1000 1. CP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 4 (4)

SCCA National Bridgehampton [DP+EP]

SCCA National Race (Race 5 - Class D & E Production), Bridgehampton Date: 2.6.1963


Circuit length: 4,587 km Race distance: 96,319 km Winner's average speed: 124,259 km/h Attendance: 8000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Jim Spencer (USA) Triumph TR4 21 1. DP
2. - Bob Tullius (USA) Triumph TR4 2. DP
3. - Jim Ladd (USA) Austin-Healey 100-6 1. EP
- Bruce Jennings (USA) Porsche 356 2. EP
- Don Sesslar (USA) Sunbeam Alpine Sports Car Forum 14. EP
Other starters:
- Tom Petre (USA) Austin-Healey

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 4 (5)

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

SCCA National Race (Race 6 - Modified - All Classes), Bridgehampton Date: 2.6.1963


Circuit length: 4,587 km Race distance: 146,772 km Winner's average speed: 146,748 km/h Attendance: 8000

Fastest lap:Walt HansgenNo. 60Cooper Monaco T57 Buick1:49,3150,635 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 60 Walt Hansgen (USA) Cooper Monaco T57 Buick CM/3/61 Briggs Cunningham 32 1. CM
2. - Harry Heuer (USA) Chaparral 1 Meister Brauser 2. CM
3. - Don Devine (USA) Scarab Mk II Chevrolet 002 Meister Brauser 3. CM
4. - Dick Thompson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport 004 Grady Davis 4. CM
5. - Bob Grossman (USA) Ferrari Dino 246 SP 1. DM
6. - Joe Buzzetta (USA) Porsche 718 RSK Robert Bosch 1. EM
7. - Peter Sachs (USA) Lotus 23 1. FM
8. - John Fitch (USA) Genie 1. GM
12. - John Igleheart (USA) Osca 750 1. HM
Did not finish:
- M. R. J. Wyllie (USA) Lola Mk.1 BR30 Mechanical GM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 5 (1)

SCCA National Lime Rock [HP]

SCCA National Race (Race 1 - Class H Production), Lime Rock Date: 14.6.1963


Circuit length: 2,414 km Race distance: 96,561 km Winner's average speed: 109,918 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Paul Hill (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 40 1. HP
2. - Donna Mae Mims (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 2. HP
3. - Earl Sylvia (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 3. HP
4. - David Stewart (USA) MG TC 4. HP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 5 (2)

SCCA National Lime Rock [FP+GP]

SCCA National Race (Race 3 - Class F & G Production), Lime Rock Date: 15.6.1963

Started:21

Circuit length: 2,414 km Race distance: 96,561 km Winner's average speed: 112,413 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Jack Crusoe (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 40 1. FP
2. - Tom Flaherty (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2. FP
3. - Art Riley (USA) Volvo P1800 14 3. FP
8. - Rod Harmon (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 1. GP
Did not finish:
- Sherman Decker (USA) MGA Shifting

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 5 (3)

SCCA National Lime Rock [EP]

SCCA National Race (Race 4 - Class E Production), Lime Rock Date: 15.6.1963


Circuit length: 2,414 km Race distance: 96,561 km Winner's average speed: 118,255 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bill Romig (USA) Porsche 356 40 1. EP
2. - Lake Underwood (USA) Porsche 356 2. EP
3. - Bruce Jennings (USA) Porsche 356 3. EP
4. - Will Daugherty (USA) Porsche 356 4. EP
5. - John Dennis (USA) Elva Courier 5. EP
7. - William Kneeland (USA) Sunbeam Alpine 7. EP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 5 (4)

SCCA National Lime Rock [CP+DP]

SCCA National Race (Race 5 - Class C & D Production), Lime Rock Date: 15.6.1963


Circuit length: 2,414 km Race distance: 96,561 km Winner's average speed: 119,140 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bob Tullius (USA) Triumph TR4 40 1. DP
2. - Gaston Andrey (CH) Morgan 1. CP
3. - Duncan Black (USA) Daimler SP250 CP
Did not finish:
- Chris Noyes (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Accident

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 5 (5)

SCCA National Lime Rock [AP+BP]

SCCA National Race (Race 6 - Class A & B Production), Lime Rock Date: 15.6.1963

Started:17

Circuit length: 2,414 km Race distance: 96,561 km Winner's average speed: 126,913 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bob Brown (USA) Shelby Cobra 40 1. AP
2. - Dick Thompson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray coupe Grady Davis 2. AP
3. - Bob Johnson (USA) Shelby Cobra 3. AP
5. - Don Yenko (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Grady Davis 1. BP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 5 (6)

SCCA National Lime Rock [CM+DM+EM+FM+GM+HM]

SCCA National Race (Race 7 - Class C, D, E, F, G & H Modified), Lime Rock Date: 15.6.1963


Circuit length: 2,414 km Race distance: 96,561 km Winner's average speed: 133,157 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Peter Sachs (USA) Lotus 23 40 1. FM
2. - Joe Buzzetta (USA) Porsche 718 RSK 1. EM>CM
3. - M. R. J. Wyllie (USA) Lola Mk.1 Climax BR30 1. GM
4. - Chuck Dietrich (USA) Bobsy Mk II 2. GM
5. - John Fitch (USA) Genie Mk IV 3. GM
6. - Art Tweedale (USA) Lola Mk.1 BR23
10. - John Igleheart (USA) Osca 750 1. HM
Did not finish:
- Skip Barber (USA) Lotus 23 37 Out of fuel

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 6 (1)

SCCA National Road America [FP+GP+HP]

June Sprints (Race 1 - Class F, G & H Production), Road America, Elkhart Lake Date: 22.6.1963


Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 96,561 km Winner's average speed: 113,802 km/h Attendance: 13000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Robert Shaw (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 15 1. FP
2. - Dick Anderson (USA) Lotus Seven America 2. FP
3. - Eddie Wachs (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta 3. FP
7. - Pete Van der Vate (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Mk II 1. GP
9. - Fred Turek (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 1. HP
- Bob Anderson (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 2. HP
- Paul Hill (USA) 3. HP
Did not finish:
- Lee Tough (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Accident
Other starters:
- Art Riley (USA) Volvo P1800 14 FP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 6 (2)

SCCA National Road America [AP+BP+CP]

June Sprints (Race 2 - Class A, B & C Production), Road America, Elkhart Lake Date: 22.6.1963

Started:25

Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 115,873 km Winner's average speed: 135,639 km/h Attendance: 13000

Fastest lap:Bob JohnsonNo. Shelby Cobra?140,027 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bob Johnson (USA) Shelby Cobra 20 0:56:57,000 1. AP
2. - Bob Brown (USA) Shelby Cobra 2. AP
3. - Dick Thompson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray coupe Grady Davis 3. AP
4. - Grady Davis (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray coupe Grady Davis 4. AP
5. - Roy Kumnick (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray coupe 5. AP
12. - Ed Smith (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 1. BP
13. - Fred Ellsworth (USA) AC - Bristol 1. CP
14. 78 Bob Birmingham (USA) Ferrari 250 GT 0893GT
Other starters:
- xxx Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray coupe
- xxx Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray coupe
- xxx Chevrolet Corvette
- xxx Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray coupe
- xxx Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray coupe
- xxx Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray coupe
- xxx Chevrolet Corvette
- xxx Chevrolet Corvette
- xxx Chevrolet Corvette
- xxx Chevrolet Corvette
- xxx Chevrolet Corvette
- xxx Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray coupe

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 6 (3)

SCCA National Road America [DP+EP]

June Sprints (Race 3 - Class D & E Production), Road America, Elkhart Lake Date: 23.6.1963

Started:62

Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 128,748 km Winner's average speed: 123,380 km/h Attendance: 43000

Fastest lap:Jim SpencerNo. Triumph TR4?124,660 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bob Tullius (USA) Triumph TR4 20 1. DP
2. - Jim Spencer (USA) Triumph TR4 2. DP
3. - Jim Kaser (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce 3. DP
4. - Bruce Kellner (USA) Triumph TR4 4. DP
5. - Don Sesslar (USA) Sunbeam Alpine Sports Car Forum 1. EP
- Jim Ladd (USA) Austin-Healey 100-6 2. EP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 6 (4)

SCCA National Road America [GM+HM]

June Sprints, Road America, Elkhart Lake Date: 23.6.1963


Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 96,561 km Winner's average speed: 133,494 km/h Attendance: 43000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - M. R. J. Wyllie (USA) Lola Mk.1 Climax BR30 15 1. GM
2. - Chuck Dietrich (USA) Bobsy Sport 15 0:00:13,500 2. GM
3. - Don Wolf (USA) Elva Mk VI 3. GM
4. - Mike Hall (USA) Elva Mk VI 4. GM
5. - Carl Haas (USA) Elva Mk VII 5. GM
11. - Martin Tanner (USA) Martin T-5 Saab 1. HM
- Ed Walsh (USA) Lotus 23 Saab 2. HM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 6 (5)

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

June Sprints, Road America, Elkhart Lake Date: 23.6.1963

Started:34

Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 257,495 km Winner's average speed: 139,765 km/h Attendance: 43000

Fastest lap:Harry HeuerNo. 4Chaparral 1 Chevrolet2:39,3 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 4 Harry Heuer (USA) Chaparral 1 Chevrolet 002 Meister Brauser 40 1:50:54,000 1. CM 1.
2. - Don Devine (USA) Scarab Mk II Chevrolet 002 Meister Brauser 40 2. CM 3.
3. - Dick Thompson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport 004 Grady Davis 40 3. CM 7.
4. - Ed Hamill (USA) Cooper Monaco T49 Ford ex-Rodger Ward Ed Hamill 4. CM
5. - Bill Wuesthoff (USA) Porsche 718 RS 60 060 Concours Motors 1. EM
6. - Doug Thiem (USA) Ferrari Dino 206 SP 0806 Thiemite Racing 2. EM
7. - Lee Hall (USA) Porsche 718 RS 60 1. FM
8. 94 Wayne Burnett (USA) Ferrari 250 TR 0714TR Wayne Burnett 1. DM
9. - Curt Gonstead (USA) Lotus 23
10. - Hank Candler (USA) Elva Mk VII
Did not finish:
- Roger Penske (USA) Zerex Special Climax F1/16/61 Mecom Racing Team 24 Engine 2.
- Augie Pabst (USA) Lotus 19 965 Mecom Racing Team 10 Brakes EM
- Walter Smejkal (USA) Devin SS Accident
- Slim Helson (USA) Maserati Accident CM
93 Hap Sharp (USA) Cooper Monaco T57 Climax CM/1/61 Accident 4.
Other starters:
- Bob Spooner (USA) Bocar Stiletto 5.
- xxx Apache Special 6.
- Ed Lowther (USA) Lister BHL114 9.
- Chuck Cassel (USA) Porsche 356B Carrera Abarth
- Dudley Davis (USA) Ferrari TR

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 7 (1)

SCCA National Lake Garnett [HP]

5th Annual Lake Garnett Grand Prix, National S.C.C.A. Road Races (Race 1 - Class H Production), Lake Garnett Raceway, Garnett, Cansas Date: 7.7.1963


Circuit length: 4,587 km Race distance: 76,605 km Winner's average speed: 102,129 km/h Attendance: 75000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bruce Hoskins (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 1. HP
2. - Richard Alley (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 2. HP
3. - Bob Nagel (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 3. HP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 7 (2)

SCCA National Lake Garnett [HM]

5th Annual Lake Garnett Grand Prix, National S.C.C.A. Road Races (Race 2 - Class H Modified), Lake Garnett Raceway, Garnett, Cansas Date: 7.7.1963


Circuit length: 4,587 km Race distance: 90,123 km Winner's average speed: 120,154 km/h Attendance: 75000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Ed Walsh (USA) Lotus 23 Saab 1. HM
2. - Bill Greer (USA) Zink Petite 2. HM
3. - Cecil Schoenemann (USA) 3. HM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 7 (3)

SCCA National Lake Garnett [FP+GP]

5th Annual Lake Garnett Grand Prix, National S.C.C.A. Road Races (Race 3 - Class F & G Production), Lake Garnett Raceway, Garnett, Cansas Date: 7.7.1963


Circuit length: 4,587 km Race distance: 90,123 km Winner's average speed: 120,154 km/h Attendance: 75000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Dick Anderson (USA) Lotus Seven America 1. FP
2. - Robert Shaw (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider 2. FP
3. - Brooks Noah (USA) Lotus Seven America 2. FP
6. - Robert Fry (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 1. GP
- Wester Groves (USA) MG Midget 2. GP
Did not finish:
- Phyllis Kiser (USA) Triumph Spitfire Accident

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 7 (4)

SCCA National Lake Garnett [AP+BP+CP]

5th Annual Lake Garnett Grand Prix, National S.C.C.A. Road Races (Race 4 - Class A, B & C Production), Lake Garnett Raceway, Garnett, Cansas Date: 7.7.1963


Circuit length: 4,587 km Race distance: 108,148 km Winner's average speed: 144,197 km/h Attendance: 75000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 33 Bob Johnson (USA) Shelby Cobra CSX2026 Bob Johnson 1. AP
2. 97 Dave MacDonald (USA) Shelby Cobra CSX2128 2. AP
3. 98 Ken Miles (GB) Shelby Cobra 289 CSX2129 Shelby American 3. AP
4. - Dick Thompson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 4. AP
5. - Grady Davis (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 5. AP
6. - Don Yenko (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 1. BP
7. - Lew Spencer (USA) Morgan Super Sport 1. CP
- Fritz Taylor (USA) AC - Bristol 2. CP
Other starters:
99 xxx Shelby Cobra CSX2127 AP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 7 (5)

SCCA National Lake Garnett [CM+DM+GM]

5th Annual Lake Garnett Grand Prix, National S.C.C.A. Road Races (Race 6 - Class C, D & G Modified), Lake Garnett Raceway, Garnett, Cansas Date: 7.7.1963


Circuit length: 4,587 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 136,794 km/h Attendance: 75000

Fastest lap:Ken MilesNo. 98Shelby Cobra 2891:47,2 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 98 Ken Miles (GB) Shelby Cobra 289 Shelby American 1. CM
2. - Harry Heuer (USA) Chaparral 1 Chevrolet 002 Meister Brauser 2. CM
3. - Jack Hinkle (USA) Cooper Monaco T61 CM/5/62 1. DM
4. - Chuck Dietrich (USA) Bobsy II 1. GM
5. - Bob Hindson (USA) Lola Mk.1 2. GM
6. - M. R. J. Wyllie (USA) Lola Mk.1 Climax BR30 3. GM
- Gary Wilson (USA) Ferrari 250 TR 2. DM
Did not finish:
- Dick Thompson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport 004 Grady Davis 11 Engine CM
- Harvey Woodward (USA) Elva Mk VI 3 Brakes => off course

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 7 (6)

SCCA National Lake Garnett [DP+EP]

5th Annual Lake Garnett Grand Prix, National S.C.C.A. Road Races (Race 7 - Class D & E Production), Lake Garnett Raceway, Garnett, Cansas Date: 7.7.1963


Circuit length: 4,587 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: Attendance: 75000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - John Goans (USA) Triumph TR4 1. DP
2. - Jim Spencer (USA) Triumph TR4 2. DP
3. - Don Sesslar (USA) Sunbeam Alpine Sports Car Forum 1. EP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 8 (1)

SCCA National Meadowdale [GP+HP]

Meadowdale SCCA National Championships, Meadowdale International Raceway Date: 3.8.1963


Circuit length: 5,263 km Race distance: 94,726 km Winner's average speed: 117,128 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Donna Mae Mims (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 18 1. HP
2. - Bob Nagel (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 2. HP
3. - Don Hampton (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 1. GP
Other starters:
- Dick Drexler (USA) GP
- Tom Terrell (USA) GP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 8 (2)

SCCA National Meadowdale [FP+HM]

Meadowdale SCCA National Championships, Meadowdale International Raceway Date: 4.8.1963


Circuit length: 5,263 km Race distance: 94,726 km Winner's average speed: 124,306 km/h Attendance: 11500

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bill Greer (USA) Zink Petite 18 1. HM
2. - Robert Shaw (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder 18 0:00:02,000 1. FP
3. - Brooks Noah (USA) Lotus Seven America 2. FP
4. - Art Riley (USA) Volvo 3. FP
Did not finish:
- Dick Jacobs (USA) Jackal 11 DNF HM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 8 (3)

SCCA National Meadowdale [DP+EP]

Meadowdale SCCA National Championships, Meadowdale International Raceway Date: 4.8.1963


Circuit length: 5,263 km Race distance: 94,726 km Winner's average speed: 132,964 km/h Attendance: 11500

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Jim Spencer (USA) Triumph TR4 18 1. DP
2. - Bruce Kellner (USA) Triumph TR4 2. DP
3. - Allan Barker (USA) Austin-Healey 100-6 1. EP
4. - Don Sesslar (USA) Sunbeam Alpine Sports Car Forum 2. EP
7. - Bob Tullius (USA) Triumph TR4 DP
Did not finish:
- Jim Ladd (USA) DNF EP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 8 (4)

SCCA National Meadowdale [AP+BP+CP]

Meadowdale SCCA National Championships, Meadowdale International Raceway Date: 4.8.1963


Circuit length: 5,263 km Race distance: 105,251 km Winner's average speed: 140,769 km/h Attendance: 11500

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bob Brown (USA) Shelby Cobra 20 1. AP
2. - Roy Kumnick (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 2. AP
3. - Ralph Salyer (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 3. AP
5. - Don Yenko (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 1. BP
10. - Bill Harwell (USA) AC - Bristol 1. CP
Did not finish:
- Bob Johnson (USA) Shelby Cobra Fuel pump AP
Did not start:
- Bob Johnson (USA) Shelby Cobra Bob Johnson Blown piston AP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 8 (5)

SCCA National Meadowdale [CM+FM+GM]

Meadowdale SCCA National Championships, Meadowdale International Raceway Date: 4.8.1963


Circuit length: 5,263 km Race distance: 157,877 km Winner's average speed: 148,591 km/h Attendance: 11500

Fastest lap:Curt GonsteadNo. Lotus 23B?151,805 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 0 Harry Heuer (USA) Chaparral 1 Chevrolet 002 Meister Brauser Team 30 1. CM
2. 77 Bill Wuesthoff (USA) Porsche 718 RS 60 060 Concours Motors 30 0:00:15,000 2. EM>CM
3. - Don Devine (USA) Scarab Mk II Chevrolet 002 Meister Brauser Team 3. CM
4. 14 Bob Holbert (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 048 4. EM>CM
5. - Lee Hall (USA) Porsche 718 RS 60 1. FM
6. - Dick Doane (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport 003 Doane of Dundee 5. CM
7. - Curt Gonstead (USA) Lotus 23B 2. FM
8. - Chuck Dietrich (USA) Bobsy II 1. GM
9. - Don Wolf (USA) Elva Mk VI
10. - Mike Hall (USA) Elva Mk VI
Did not finish:
- M. R. J. Wyllie (USA) Lola Mk.1 Climax BR30 20 DNF GM
11 Dick Thompson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport 004 Grady Davis Engine mountings CM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 9 (1)

SCCA National Watkins Glen [GM+HM]

7th Annual Glen Classic, Sports Car Road Races at Watkins Glen, National Race Meet (Race 2 - Queen Catharine Cup), Watkins Glen Date: 24.8.1963


Circuit length: 3,701 km Race distance: 94,951 km Winner's average speed: 137,615 km/h Attendance: 4000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 3 Chuck Dietrich (USA) Bobsy II Bobsy Division of C. W. Smith Engineering Co., Inc. 27 1. GM
2. 9 Don Wolf (USA) Elva Mk VI Donald E. Wolf 2. GM
3. 10 Dick Talbot (USA) Elva Mk V Donald E. Wolf 3. GM
5. - John Igleheart (USA) Osca 750 1. HM
In entry list:
1 Charles Krueger (USA) Elva Mk.5S Krueger-Tuned Racing Team Not known if ran GM
2 M. R. J. Wyllie (USA) Lola Mk.1 Climax BR30 M. R. J. Wyllie Not known if ran GM
4 Oscar Koveleski (USA) Lotus 23 T. N. Wood Not known if ran GM
5 Edward A, McCabe (USA) Lotus II Edward A, McCabe Not known if ran GM
6 Bish Hines (USA) Elva Mk III Ecurie Clod Not known if ran GM
7 Collier Miller (USA) X-D.B. Collier Martin Miller Not known if ran HM
8 Ernie Donnan (USA) Lotus Eleven Krueger-Tuned Racing Team Not known if ran GM
11 Gary Morgan (USA) Morgan Abarth George R. Morgan Not known if ran HM
12 Preston Smith (USA) Elva Mk III Preston H. Smith Not known if ran GM
14 James McDevitt (USA) Dino Special James L. McDevitt, Jr. Not known if ran HM
15 John Fitch (USA) Genie BMC John Timken Not known if ran GM
16 David Sheff (USA) Lotus 23 R. David Sheff Not known if ran GM
18 Gordon Heald (USA) Elva Mk VII 70P/003 Gordon T. Heald Not known if ran GM
19 John Gordon (USA) Osca Sebring 769 John S. Gordon Not known if ran HM
33 Sam Gilliland (USA) Lotus Eleven Samuel A. Gilliland Not known if ran GM
53 Kaye Hier (USA) Bobsy I Kaye M. Hier Not known if ran HM
71 George Garrett (USA) Kurrett Special George K. Garrett Not known if ran HM
75 Guy Bates (USA) Lola Mk.1 Osca BR10 John W. Holmes Not known if ran HM
87 Bill Greer (USA) Zink Petite Mk II Edward F. Zink Not known if ran HM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 9 (2)

SCCA National Watkins Glen [GP+HP]

7th Annual Glen Classic, Sports Car Road Races at Watkins Glen, National Race Meet (Race 3 - Schuyler Carrera), Watkins Glen Date: 24.8.1963


Circuit length: 3,701 km Race distance: 99,940 km Winner's average speed: 115,422 km/h Attendance: 4000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 5 Erwin Lorincz (USA) Triumph Spitfire Erwin Lorincz 27 1. GP
2. 12 Harvey Glass (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Harvey Glass 1. HP
3. 19 Bob Nagel (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Robert J. Nagel 2. HP
Did not finish:
23 Donna Mae Mims (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Donna Mae Mims Mechanical HP
31 Pete Van der Vate (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Edward Mernone Mechanical HP
In entry list:
1 Rod Harmon (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Rod Harmon Not known if ran HP
2 Roger Clouser (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Krueger-Tuned Racing Team Not known if ran HP
3 Jim Verpoten (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Mk I Tem Checkpoint Not known if ran HP
4 Douglas Jones (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Douglas J. Jones Not known if ran HP
6 John Schmerin (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Dr. John S. Schmerin Not known if ran HP
7 Robert H. Lockwood (USA) Porsche 356 Super Robert H. Lockwood Not known if ran GP
8 Philip Haloff (USA) Triumph Spitfire Philip Haloff Not known if ran GP
9 Tom Kerr (USA) Fiat 1500 Spyder Thomas P. Kerr Not known if ran GP
10 Ben J. Loquasto (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Ben J. Loquasto Not known if ran HP
11 Sonny Gibbons (USA) Abarth Sonny Gibbons Not known if ran HP
13 Robert O. Johnson (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Robert O. Johnson Not known if ran HP
14 William Gard (USA) Fiat-Abarth The NEOM Stable Not known if ran HP
15 Fred Ingham (USA) Fiat 1200 Fred A. Ingham, Jr. Not known if ran HP
16 Gil Page (GB) Austin-Healey Sprite Mk I Gilbert M. Page Not known if ran HP
33 Robert E. Adams (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Robert E. Adams Not known if ran HP
41 Randy Canfield (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite Randy Canfield Not known if ran HP
54 Paul Hill (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite W. J. Allen Not known if ran HP
61 Jack Lawrence (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite John H. Lawrence Not known if ran HP
85 Norman Webb (USA) Fiat-Abarth James F. Clarke Not known if ran HP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 9 (3)

SCCA National Watkins Glen [EP]

7th Annual Glen Classic, Sports Car Road Races at Watkins Glen, National Race Meet (Race 4 - Harold Jacques Memorial), Watkins Glen Date: 24.8.1963


Circuit length: 3,701 km Race distance: 99,940 km Winner's average speed: 127,492 km/h Attendance: 4000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Lake Underwood (USA) Porsche 356 27 1. EP
2. 15 John Stevens (USA) Austin-Healey 100-4 John T. Stevens 2. EP
3. 41 Phil Groggins (USA) Morgan Plus 4 Phil Groggins 3. EP
7. 23 Don Sesslar (USA) Sunbeam Alpine H. J. Meyer 7. EP
Other starters:
18 Hans Ziereis (USA) Porsche 356 Speedster Hans Ziereis EP
33 John Dennis (USA) Elva Courier Suburban Racing Team EP
In entry list:
1 Barnie Burnett (USA) Porsche 356A Barnie Burnett Not known if raced EP
2 John Bilodeau (USA) Morgan Plus 4 Robert T. Prinsen Not known if raced EP
3 Dick Lord (USA) Fairthorpe Electron Dick Lord Not known if raced EP
4 Jack Beall (USA) Austin-Healey 100-6 Jack Beall, Jr. Not known if raced EP
5 Ben Poster (USA) Sabra GT Dr. Ben Poster Not known if raced EP
6 Brad Parker (USA) Austin-Healey 100-6 Brainard W. Parker Not known if raced EP
7 Harold Johnston (USA) Elva Courier H. S. Johnton Not known if raced EP
8 Michael Harries (USA) Elva Courier Michael Harries Not known if raced EP
9 Richard Cunningham (USA) Elva Courier Dick Cunningham Not known if raced EP
10 T. King-Hedinger (USA) Porsche 356 1600 Super T. King-Hedinger Not known if raced EP
11 Jerry McCammon (USA) Elva Courier Jerry McCammon Not known if raced EP
12 David J. Williams (USA) Porsche 356 Normal David J. Williams Not known if raced EP
14 William R. Johnson (USA) Morgan Plus 4 William Johnson Not known if raced EP
16 Wesley Glantz (USA) Sunbeam Alpine Wesley F. Glantz Not known if raced EP
17 Pete Claydon (USA) Elva Courier Peter Claydon Not known if raced EP
19 Bill Mayberry (USA) Porsche 356 William L. Mayberry Not known if raced EP
21 Don Schofield (USA) Porsche 356 Speedster Charles D. Schofield Not known if raced EP
22 Ron Grable (USA) Porsche 356 Normal Ron Grable Not known if raced EP
24 Oscar Weissenborn (USA) Porsche 356A Oscar E. Weissenborn Not known if raced EP
25 Robert J. LaFond (USA) Porsche 356 Speedster M. A. Russell Not known if raced EP
34 Walter Diver (USA) Elva Courier Dick McClure Not known if raced EP
44 Chuck Kirkbridge (USA) Morgan Plus 4 Charles K. Kirkbride Not known if raced EP
47 Richard Cosgrove (USA) Elva Courier Richard D. Cosgrove Not known if raced EP
64 David B. Wild (USA) Elva Courier David B. Wild Not known if raced EP
65 Ted Rand (USA) Elva Courier C. F. (Ted) Rand, Jr. Not known if raced EP
77 Bruce Jennings (USA) Porsche 356 1600 Super Bruce R. Jennings Not known if raced EP
84 T. J. Kelly (USA) Morgan Plus 4 T. J. Kelly Not known if raced EP
86 William Kneeland (USA) Sunbeam Alpine William A. Kneeland Not known if raced EP
88 Jim Ladd (USA) Austin-Healey 100-6 James W. Ladd, III EP
97 Dave Kepple (USA) Porsche 356 Dave Kepple Not known if raced EP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 9 (4)

SCCA National Watkins Glen [FP]

7th Annual Glen Classic, Sports Car Road Races at Watkins Glen, National Race Meet (Race 5 - Collier Brothers Memorial), Watkins Glen Date: 24.8.1963


Circuit length: 3,701 km Race distance: 99,940 km Winner's average speed: 124,290 km/h Attendance: 4000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 15 Jerry Truitt (USA) MGA Jerrold A. Truitt 27 1. FP
2. 7 Jack Crusoe (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Jack Crusoe 2. FP
3. 84 Robert Shaw (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder Robert J. Shaw 3. FP
4. 45 Tom Flaherty (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Thomas J. Flaherty, Jr. 4. FP
8. 16 Art Riley (USA) Volvo P1800 14 Art Riley 8. FP
In entry list:
1 David Adams (USA) Triumph TR3 Checkpoint Racing Div. Not known if ran FP
2 Robert Walker (USA) MGA Mk II Robert "Lynn" Walker Not known if ran FP
3 Ray Saidel (USA) Volvo P1800 Raymond Saidel Not known if ran FP
4 Richard Eagan (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Richard E. Eagan Not known if ran FP
5 Ray Gaul (USA) MGA Ray Gaul, Jr. Not known if ran FP
6 Donald Aylesworth (USA) Triumph TR3A Donald L. Aylesworth Not known if ran FP
8 Bob Sharp (USA) Lotus Seven America Robert J. Sharp Not known if ran FP
9 James Weissenborn (USA) MGA Mk II James Weissenborn Not known if ran FP
10 George Morris (USA) Mercedes-Benz George F. Morris Not known if ran FP
11 Gus Malas (USA) MGA 1500 Gus Malas Not known if ran FP
12 Brooks Noah (USA) Lotus Seven America Brooks C. Noah Not known if ran FP
14 Steven A. Goodsell (USA) Triumph TR3 Team Checkpoint Not known if ran FP
17 Bruce Cargill (USA) Alfa Romeo Bruce C. Cargill Not known if ran FP
18 Robert Anzalone (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Roberto Anzalone Not known if ran FP
19 Richard Warren (USA) Triumph TR3 Richard E. Warren Not known if ran FP
21 Richard Mooney (USA) MGA Richard Mooney Not known if ran FP
23 William Kalis (USA) MGA 1600 William S. Kalis Not known if ran FP
25 Dianna Etson Berger (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Mohawk Sport Shop Not known if ran FP
39 Robert Lowdermilk (USA) MGA Robert Lowdermilk Not known if ran FP
43 Donald Manza (USA) MGA Donald Manza Not known if ran FP
58 Bob Moran (USA) Triumph TR3 Bob Moran Not known if ran FP
67 Sherman Decker (USA) MGA 1600 Sherman Decker Not known if ran FP
73 Stephen Jank (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulietta Checkpoint Racing Division Not known if ran FP
76 Karl Bergmann (USA) MGA Karl F. Bergmann Not known if ran FP
79 James Emmett Croker (USA) MGA James Emmett Croker Not known if ran FP
88 Norman Rosengarten (USA) Triumph TR3 Norman M. Rosengarten Not known if ran FP
95 C. S. Remond (USA) Triumph TR3 C. S. Remond Not known if ran FP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 9 (5)

SCCA National Watkins Glen [CP+DP]

7th Annual Glen Classic, Sports Car Road Races at Watkins Glen, National Race Meet (Race 7 - Dix Cup), Watkins Glen Date: 24.8.1963


Circuit length: 3,701 km Race distance: 99,940 km Winner's average speed: 128,635 km/h Attendance: 4000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 53 Jim Spencer (USA) Triumph TR4 Jim Spencer 27 1. DP
2. 4 Duncan Black (USA) Daimler SP250 100033 Duncan Black 1. CP
3. - Paul Richards (USA) Fiat-Abarth
Did not start:
44 Bob Tullius (USA) Triumph TR4 Robert C. Tullius/John M. Wyatt Blown engine in practice DP
In entry list:
5 Harvey Marks (USA) Triumph TR4 Marvey Marks Not known if ran DP
6 Thomas Pitre (USA) Austin-Healey 3000 Thomas Pitre Not known if ran DP
7 Don Rosendale (USA) Fiat-Abarth 1000 Donald P. Rosendale Not known if ran CP
8 Shelby Walker (USA) AC - Bristol Shelby A. Walker Not known if ran CP
9 Dick Stockton (USA) Triumph TR4 Richard S. Stockton Not known if ran DP
10 William H. Davis (USA) Elva Courier William H. Davis Not known if ran CP
11 Ernst Scheeder (USA) Austin-Healey 3000 Checkpoint Racing Team Not known if ran DP
12 Gary Morgan (USA) Daimler SP250 George R. Morgan Not known if ran CP
13 Paul Lund (USA) Porsche 356 Super 90 Paul J. Lund Not known if ran DP
22 Paul Layman (USA) Abarth-Fiat Paul N. Layman Not known if ran CP
31 Charles J. Lynch, III (USA) AC - Bristol Charles J. Lynch, III Not known if ran CP
38 Richard Holquist (USA) Porsche 356 Super 90 Dick Holquist Not known if ran DP
75 Alex Fortuna (USA) Austin-Healey 3000 Alex C. Fortuna Not known if ran DP
81 Alex Dearborn (USA) Porsche 356B Super 90 Alex Dearborn Not known if ran DP
89 Jim Ladd (USA) Austin-Healey 3000 James W. Ladd, III Not known if ran DP
92 Bruce Kellner (USA) Triumph TR4 Mark Motors Not known if ran DP
99 John Mahler (USA) Alfa Romeo John W. Mahler Not known if ran DP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 9 (6)

SCCA National Watkins Glen [AP+BP]

7th Annual Glen Classic, Sports Car Road Races at Watkins Glen, National Race Meet (Race 8 - Glen Trophy), Watkins Glen Date: 24.8.1963


Circuit length: 3,701 km Race distance: 99,940 km Winner's average speed: 142,009 km/h Attendance: 4000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 41 Bob Brown (USA) Shelby Cobra A. J. Grifffith, Jr. 27 1. AP
2. 2 Don Yenko (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Grady Davis 27 0:00:42,000 2. AP
3. 57 Bob Mouat (USA) Chevrolet Corvette William Huffman 1. BP
10. - Bob Johnson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray
In entry list:
1 Grady Davis (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Grady Davis Not known if ran BP
3 David Meyer (USA) Lotus Super Seven David P. Meyer Not known if ran BP
4 Ned Owen (USA) Lotus Super 7 Ned Owen Not known if ran BP
5 Russ MacGrotty (USA) Lotus Super Seven Russ MacGrotty Not known if ran BP
12 Gary Morgan (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Jonathan C. Heinrich Not known if ran AP
14 Peter Hutchinson (USA) Ferrari High Performance Racing Not known if ran AP
21 Laura Forsyth (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Alvin M. Forsyth Not known if ran BP
33 Bob Johnson (USA) Shelby Cobra Bob Johnson AP
67 Peter Pulver (USA) Lotus Super Seven Pete Pulver Not known if ran BP
69 Frank Dominianni (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Frank Dominianni Not known if ran AP
77 Bruce Jennings (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera Bruce R. Jennings Not known if ran BP
81 Alvin Forsyth (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Alvin M. Forsyth Not known if ran AP
84 Ed Myers (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Edwin J. Myers Not known if ran AP
88 Fred Darling (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Fred Darling Not known if ran BP
89 James F. Clarke (USA) Lotus Super Seven James F. Clarke Not known if ran BP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 9 (7)

SCCA National Watkins Glen [CM+DM+EM+FM]

7th Annual Glen Classic, Sports Car Road Races at Watkins Glen, National Race Meet (Race 9 - 7th Glen Classic), Watkins Glen Date: 24.8.1963


Circuit length: 3,701 km Race distance: 111,045 km Winner's average speed: 146,161 km/h Attendance: 4000

Fastest lap:Paul RichardsNo. 62Cooper Monaco T57 Buick1:27,2 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 11 Dick Thompson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport 004 Grady Davis 30 1. CM
2. 62 Paul Richards (USA) Cooper Monaco T57 Buick CM/1/62 Cunningham-Momo Auto Dist. of N. Y. 2. CM
3. 61 Walt Hansgen (USA) Maserati Tipo 64 Ford 64002 Cunningham-Momo Auto Dist. of N. Y. 3. CM
4. - Bob Grossman (USA) Ferrari Dino 246 SP 1. DM
5. - Wayne Kelly (CDN) Kelly Special Porsche 001 1. EM
6. 3 Chuck Dietrich (USA) Bobsy II Bobsy Div. of C. W. Smith Engineering Co., Inc. 1. FM
7. 97 Skip Scott (USA) Elva Mk VII Robert L. Scott, Jr. 2. FM
8. 17 Jack Moore (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Witt Chevrolet-Pontiac, Inc. 4. CM
9. 12 George Wintersteen (USA) Porsche 718 RSK 021 George F. Wintersteen 2. EM
10. - David Cavicke (USA) Allard J2Y
Did not finish:
- Harry Heuer (USA) Chaparral 1 Chevrolet 25 Rear end CM
In entry list:
1 Lee Dean (USA) Rumble Guts IV Lee R. Dean Not known if ran CM
2 Dick Stockton (USA) Ferrari Richard S. Stockton Not known if ran EM
6 John Cullen (USA) Malen Mk I John T. Cullen Not known if ran CM
7 Joe Buzzetta (USA) Robert Bosch Special Joe Buzzetta Not known if ran EM
37 Peter Sachs (USA) Lotus 23 High Performance Racing Not known if ran FM
52 Jim Spencer (USA) Lotus 23 James M. Spencer Not known if ran FM
54 Oscar Koveleski (USA) Ferrari 857 S Chevrolet 0588M Ecurie Auto World Not known if ran CM
57 Charles Kurtz (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 Charles T. Kurtz, III Not known if ran FM
63 Briggs Cunningham (USA) Cooper Monaco T57 Buick CM/3/61 Cunningham-Momo Auto Dist. of N. Y. Not known if ran CM
99 Herb Swan (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 Herb Swan Not known if ran EM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 10 (1)

SCCA National Thompson [HM+FP+GP]

SCCA National Race, Thompson Date: 2.9.1963


Circuit length: 3,219 km Race distance: 80,467 km Winner's average speed: 104,157 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - John Gordon (USA) Osca Sebring 769 25 1. HM
2. - Guy Bates (USA) Lola Mk.1 Osca BR10 2. HM
3. - Art Tattersall (USA) Volvo P1800 1. FP
4. - Tom Flaherty (USA) Alfa Romeo 2. FP
10. - Don Peaslee Austin-Healey Sprite 1. GP
- James Bean (USA) Lotus Seven America 4. FP
- Art Riley (USA) Volvo P1800 14 6. FP
Other starters:
- Robert Shaw (USA) Alfa Romeo FP
- John Igleheart (USA) Osca
- Bill Greer (USA) Zink Petite HM

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 10 (2)

SCCA National Thompson [HP]

SCCA National Race, Thompson Date: 2.9.1963


Circuit length: 3,219 km Race distance: 80,467 km Winner's average speed: 96,207 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Frank Cooper (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 25 1. HP
2. - Gil Page (GB) Austin-Healey Sprite 2. HP
3. - Ron Catalano (USA) Fiat-Abarth 3. HP
4. - Paul Hill (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 4. HP
10. - Donna Mae Mims (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 10. HP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 10 (3)

SCCA National Thompson [EP]

SCCA National Race, Thompson Date: 2.9.1963


Circuit length: 3,219 km Race distance: 80,467 km Winner's average speed: 101,872 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Lake Underwood (USA) Porsche 356 25 1. EP
2. - Bert Everett (USA) Porsche 356 2. EP
3. - Will Daugherty (USA) Porsche 356 3. EP
5. - Don Sesslar (USA) Sunbeam Alpine Sports Car Forum 5. EP
Other starters:
- Frank Papp (USA) Porsche 356 Coupe EP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 10 (4)

SCCA National Thompson [AP+BP+CP+DP]

SCCA National Race, Thompson Date: 2.9.1963


Circuit length: 3,219 km Race distance: 96,561 km Winner's average speed: 111,930 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bob Johnson (USA) Shelby Cobra 30 1. AP
2. - Bob Brown (USA) Shelby Cobra 30 2. AP
3. - John Caley (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 3. AP
6. - Bruce Jennings (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera 1. BP
8. - Duncan Black (USA) Daimler SP250 100033 1. CP
9. 44 Bob Tullius (USA) Triumph TR4 1. DP
- Jim Spencer (USA) 2. DP

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SCCA National Sports Car Championship Round: 10 (5)

SCCA National Thompson [CM+DM+FM+GM]

SCCA National Race, Thompson Date: 2.9.1963


Circuit length: 3,219 km Race distance: 96,561 km Winner's average speed: 114,360 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Joe Buzzetta (USA) Porsche 718 RSK 30 1. EM>DM
2. - George Wintersteen (USA) Porsche 718 RSK 021 1. FM
3. - Peter Sachs (USA) Lotus 23 2. FM
4. - Joe Trotter (USA) Porsche RS Spyder
5. - Eno DePasquale (USA) Lister Costin Buick BHL127? 1. CM
6. - Joe Giubardo (USA) Maserati 300S 3053
7. - Dave Fenton (USA) Elva Mk VI 1. GM
Did not finish:
- Bob Grossman (USA) Ferrari Dino 27 DNF

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