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United States Road Racing Championship 1965


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 11.4.1965 USRRC Pensacola USA      
2 2.5.1965 USRRC Riverside USA      
3 9.5.1965 USRRC Laguna Seca USA      
4 23.5.1965 USRRC Bridgehampton USA      
5 27.6.1965 GP Watkins Glen USA      
6 1.8.1965 USRRC Kent USA      
7 15.8.1965 USRRC Continental Divide USA      
8 29.8.1965 USRRC Mid-Ohio USA      
9 5.9.1965 500 mile Road America USA      

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USRRC Round: 1

USRRC Pensacola

Pensacola, Corry Field Date: 11.4.1965


Circuit length: 4,828 km Race distance: 323,478 km Winner's average speed: 148,172 km/h

Fastest lap:Jim HallNo. Chaparral 2A Chevrolet? 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - George Follmer (USA) Lotus 23 Porsche 23-S-82 67 1. 2.0
2. - Mike Hall (USA) 427 LMD (McKee Mk.IV Ford) Skip Lehmann 67 1. +2.0
3. - Chuck Dietrich (USA) Elva Mk.7 BMW 66 2. 2.0
4. 91 Skip Scott (USA) Shelby Cobra CSX3009 Essex Wire Racing Team 66 2. +2.0
5. - Augie Pabst (USA) Chaparral 1 Chevrolet 002 Robert Bosch 66 3. +2.0 6.
6. 96 Tom Payne (USA) Shelby Cobra CSX2494 Shelby American 65 1. GT+2.0
7. - Dan Gerber (USA) Gerber Payne Special (McKee Mk III Ford) 65 4. +2.0
8. - Charlie Kolb (USA) Porsche 904 GTS 086 64 1. GT2.0
9. - Ted Tidwell (USA) Porsche 904 GTS 098 63 2. GT2.0
10. - Gerry Bruihl (USA) Enduro Special 63 3. 2.0
11. - Bill Bowman (USA) Elva Mk.7 Porsche 63 4. 2.0
12. - Jerry Crawford (USA) Lotus 30 Climax 62 5. +2.0
13. 98 Bob Johnson (USA) Shelby Cobra CSX2431 Shelby American 62 2. GT+2.0
14. - George Drolsom (USA) Porsche 904 GTS 013 61 3. GT2.0
15. - Jim Hall (USA) Chaparral 2A Chevrolet 003 Chaparral Cars Inc. 61 6. +2.0 2.
16. - Norm Evenden (USA) Cooper Monaco T61 Chevrolet 60 7. +2.0
17. - Gene Parsons (USA) Lotus Elan 59 4. GT2.0
18. - Lance Pruyn (USA) Lotus Elan 26-R-9 58 5. GT2.0
19. - Monty Winkler (USA) Alfa Romeo Ti 58 6. GT2.0
20. - Roger West (USA) MGB 57 7. GT2.0
21. - Dick Macon (USA) Ford Mustang 54 3. GT+2.0
22. - Marty Gifford (USA) Porsche Super 90 53 8. GT2.0
23. - Horst Kwech (USA) Alfa Romeo Ti 52 9. GT2.0
24. - Spurgeon May (USA) Porsche Speedster 50 10. GT2.0
25. - Charles Cox (USA) Cooper Monaco T61 Ford CM/1/63 39 8. +2.0
Did not finish:
- Dick Doane (USA) Chevette (McKee Mk.I Chevrolet) 58 DNF
- Ken Leith (USA) Lotus 23B 52 DNF
- Dave Reilly (GB) Lotus 23B 49 DNF
- Joe Buzzetta (USA) Elva Mk.7 Porsche Robert Bosch 36 DNF
- Bud Gates (USA) Genie Mk.8 Chevrolet 36 DNF
- Hap Sharp (USA) Chaparral 2A Chevrolet 002 Chaparral Cars Inc. 35 DNF
- Mak Kronn (USA) Elva - BMW 17 DNF
- Roger Heftler (USA) Elva - BMW 14 DNF
- Peter Gregg (USA) Porsche 904 GTS 068? 12 DNF
- Walt Hansgen (USA) Lola T70 Ford SL70/3 Mecom Racing Team 12 DNF 1.
- Charlie Hayes (USA) Lang Cooper CM/1/64 12 DNF
- John Norris (USA) Lotus 23B 7 DNF
- Charles Slade (USA) Porsche 718 RS 60 2 DNF
- Herb Swan (USA) Elva - BMW 1 DNF
- Bob Bienerth (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray DNF

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USRRC Round: 2

USRRC Riverside

Sport Car race, Riverside Date: 2.5.1965


Circuit length: 4,184 km Race distance: 292,901 km Winner's average speed: 161,482 km/h

Fastest lap:Hap SharpNo. 65Chaparral 2A Chevrolet?171,175 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 66 Jim Hall (USA) Chaparral 2A Chevrolet 003 Chaparral Cars Inc. 70 1. +2.0 2.
2. 65 Hap Sharp (USA) Chaparral 2A Chevrolet 001 Chaparral Cars Inc. 70 2. +2.0 1.
3. - Don Wester (USA) Genie Mk.10 Ford 70 3. +2.0 3.
4. - George Follmer (USA) Lotus 23 Porsche 23-S-82 66 1. 2.0
5. - Bud Morley (USA) Elva - BMW 66 2. 2.0
6. - Gerry Bruihl (USA) Lotus 23 Climax 64 3. 2.0
7. - Miles Gupton (USA) Platypus - Porsche 62 4. 2.0
8. - Bob Challman (USA) Lotus 30 30/L/2 or 3? 62 4. +2.0
9. 6 Paul Reinhart (USA) Genie Mk.8 Chevrolet ex-Rodriguez Paul Reinhart 59 5. +2.0
10. - Tony Settember (USA) Lotus 23 Climax 59 5. 2.0
11. - Jim Paul (USA) Lotus 23 Climax 58 6. 2.0
12. - Terry Hall (USA) Lotus Elan 58
13. - Joe Ward (USA) Lotus Elan 58
14. 15 Bob Montana (USA) McKee Mk.V Plymouth 57 6. +2.0
15. - Frank Monise (USA) Lotus 23 Climax 57
16. - Andre Gessner (USA) Front Runner 57
17. - Jack Weimer (USA) Cooper Monaco T61 57
18. 68 Bill Molle (USA) Lotus 23 Climax 46
Did not finish:
- Robs Lamplough (GB) Cooper - Chevrolet 55 DNF
12 Walt Hansgen (USA) - DNP
DNS - John Cannon (CDN)
Scarab Mk IV Chevrolet MkIV Mecom Racing Team 27 DNF +2.0 4.
- Ken Miles (USA) Shelby Cobra 427 CSX3002 Shelby American Inc. 25 DNF
- Lothar Motschenbacher (USA) Shelby Cobra 427 21 DNF
- Jerry Titus (USA) Webster - Climax 20 DNF
- Rudy Bartling (CDN) Porsche 718 RS 61 19 DNF
- Charlie Hayes (USA) Lang Cooper CM/1/64 13 DNF
- Ralph Wood (USA) Elva Mk.7 Porsche 70P/048 9 DNF
- Chuck Parsons (USA) Lotus 30 30/L/9 Hilton Racing 8 DNF
Did not start:
- Skip Hudson (USA) Lotus - Chevrolet
- Walt Hansgen (USA) Lola T70 Ford SL70/3 Mecom Racing Team

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USRRC Round: 3

USRRC Laguna Seca

Sport Car Race, Laguna Seca Date: 9.5.1965


Circuit length: 3,090 km Race distance: 244,105 km Winner's average speed: 152,279 km/h

Fastest lap:Jim HallNo. 66Chaparral 2A Chevrolet1:9,813157,684 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 66 Jim Hall (USA) Chaparral 2A Chevrolet 003 Chaparral Cars Inc. 79 1. +2.0 1.
2. - Don Wester (USA) Genie Mk.10 Ford 78 2. +2.0 2.
3. - Dave Ridenour (USA) Genie Mk.8 Comet 001 75 3. +2.0
4. - Paul Reinhart (USA) Genie Mk.8 Chevrolet Paul Reinhart 75 4. +2.0
5. - Gerry Bruihl (USA) Lotus 23 Climax 74 1. 2.0
6. 16 George Follmer (USA) Lotus 23 Porsche 23-S-82 73 2. 2.0
7. - Lothar Motschenbacher (USA) Shelby Cobra 427 71 5. +2.0
8. - Charlie Hayes (USA) Lang Cooper Monaco T61 Chevrolet CM/1/64 70 6. +2.0
9. - Ed Marshall Lotus 23B Climax 69 3. 2.0
10. - Tony Settember (USA) Lotus 23B Climax 68 4. 2.0
11. - Tom Tobin (USA) Genie - Alfa Romeo 67 5. 2.0
12. - Nade Bourgeault (USA) Bourgeault Special 64 6. 2.0
13. - Bob Erickson (USA) Lister - Corvette 62
14. - Mike Watson (GB) Elva - Climax 62
15. - Bud Morley (USA) Elva Mk.7 BMW 55
Did not finish:
5 Jim Williams (USA) Huffaker Special 47 DNF
- Robs Lamplough (GB) Cooper - Chevrolet 34 DNF
- Ralph Wood (USA) Elva Mk.7 Porsche 70P/048 25 DNF
- Stan Peterson (USA) Lotus 22 DNF
- Miles Gupton (USA) Platypus - Porsche 18 DNF
- Ready Davis Elva - Chevrolet 17 DNF
11 Walt Hansgen (USA) Lola T70 Ford SL70/3 Mecom Racing Team 16 DNF 3.
- Harry Banta (USA) Genie 8 DNF
- Jerry Entin (USA) Cheetah - Chevrolet 7 DNF
- Jerry Titus (USA) Webster - Climax 6 DNF

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USRRC Round: 4

USRRC Bridgehampton

The Vanderbilt Cup Race, Bridgehampton Race Circuit Date: 23.5.1965


Circuit length: 4,587 km Race distance: 343,997 km Winner's average speed: 156,847 km/h Attendance: 12000

Fastest lap:Jim HallNo. 66Chaparral 2A Chevrolet1:38,9167,050 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 66 Jim Hall (USA) Chaparral 2A Chevrolet 003 Chaparral Cars Inc. 75 1. OS 2.
2. 65 Hap Sharp (USA) Chaparral 2A Chevrolet 001 Chaparral Cars Inc. 75 2. OS 1. 1:40,300
3. 4 Mike Hall (USA) 427 LMD (McKee Mk.IV Ford) Skip Lehmann 73 3. OS 4. 1:46,500
4. 12 George Wintersteen (USA) Cooper Monaco T61 Chevrolet 72 4. OS 3.
5. 91 Skip Scott (USA) Shelby Cobra 427 CSX3009 Shelby American 71 5. OS
6. 16 George Follmer (USA) Lotus 23 Porsche 23-S-82 Trans Ocean Motors 71 1. US 8.
7. 57 Chuck Dietrich (USA) Elva Mk.7 BMW 70 2. US
8. 33 Bob Johnson (USA) Shelby Cobra 289 CSX2494 Shelby American 70 1. OGT 6. 1:47,000
9. 19 Dan Gerber (USA) Gerber-Payne Special (McKee Mk III Ford) Dan Gerber 68 6. OS
10. 13 Tom Payne (USA) Shelby Cobra CSX2558 Shelby American 68 2. OGT
11. 50 Ray Cuomo (USA) Shelby Cobra Shelby American 67 3. OGT
12. 81 Walter Mann (A) Porsche 718 RS 61 67 3. US
13. 14 George Drolsom (USA) Porsche 904 GTS 013 66 1. UGT
14. 77 Mak Kronn (USA) Elva - BMW 66 4. US
15. 59 Peter Pulver (USA) Lotus Elan 26-R-9 65 2. UGT
16. 1 Mike Goth (USA) Lotus 23 Climax 65 5. US
17. 61 Fred Ashplant (USA) Lotus Elan 65 3. UGT
18. 10 Bob Bienerth (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 60 4. OGT
19. 49 Art Riley (USA) Volvo P1800 3331 58 4. UGT
Did not finish:
15 Bruce Jennings (USA) Elva - Porsche 63 Out of fuel US
21 M. R. J. Wyllie (USA) Elva Mk.8 BMW 60 DNF US
26 Horst Kwech (USA) Alfa Romeo TZ 44 DNF UGT
38 Gerry Georgi (USA) Lotus 30 42 Accident OS
48 Lewis Kerr (USA) Brabham BT8 SC-1-65 Harvey Timken 42 Transmission US
3 Joe Buzzetta (USA) Elva Mk.7 Porsche Robert Bosch Special 41 Engine US 7.
20 George Ralph (USA) Lola Mk.1 Climax 38 DNF US
7 Augie Pabst (USA) Chaparral 1 Chevrolet 002 Robert Bosch Special II 33 Gearbox OS 5.
- Bob Brown (USA) Genie - Chevrolet Huffaker 29 DNF OS
44 Peter Gregg (USA) Porsche 904 GTS 068? 25 DNF UGT
79 William Wonder (USA) Genie - Ford Huffaker 25 DNF
39 Charles Cox (USA) Cooper Monaco T61 Ford CM/1/63 19 DNF OS
47 Walt Luftman (USA) Ferrari 250 GTO 64 5573GT 6F 5495 16 Accident OGT
96 Bob Grossman (USA) Ferrari 330 P 0810 Scuderia Bear 11 Gearbox OS
45 Harry Theodoracopulos (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ 10 DNF UGT
17 Jody H. Porter (USA) Abarth-Simca 4 DNF UGT
31 Russ MacGrotty (USA) Lotus Elan 3 DNF UGT
Did not start:
- Richard Holquist (USA) Ferrari 250 LM
97 Charlie Hayes (USA) Lang Cooper Monaco T61 Chevrolet CM/1/64 Craig Lane Engine in practice OS
In entry list:
- Walt Hansgen (USA) Lola T70 Ford SL70/3 John Mecom Hansgen at Indianapolis

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USRRC Round: 5

GP Watkins Glen

18th Annual Watkins Glen Sports Car Grand Prix Weekend, Watkins Glen Date: 27.6.1965


Circuit length: 3,701 km Race distance: 322,030 km Winner's average speed: 159,502 km/h

Fastest lap:Jim HallNo. 65Chaparral 2A Chevrolet? 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 65 Jim Hall (USA) Chaparral 2A Chevrolet 002 Chaparral Cars 87 2:01:01,300 1. S-O2 1. 1:16,500
2. 66 Hap Sharp (USA) Chaparral 2A Chevrolet 001 Chaparral Cars 87 2:01:01,500 2. S-O2 2. 1:17,200
3. 91 Skip Scott (USA) Shelby Cobra 427 Howe Sound Co. 84 2:01:25,000 3. S-O2
4. 16 George Follmer (USA) Lotus 23 Porsche 23-S-82 Team Ocean Motors 84 2:02:11,000 1. S-U2
5. 7 Augie Pabst (USA) Chaparral 1 Chevrolet 002 Augie Pabst 83 2:02:13,000 4. S-O2
6. 33 Bob Johnson (USA) Shelby Cobra CSX2494 Shelby-American, Inc. 83 2:02:22,000 1. GT-O2
7. 35 Don Skogmo (USA) Genie - Ford Don R. Skogmo 81 2:01:39,000 5. S-O2
8. 28 Gerry Bruihl (USA) Lotus 23 Climax Enduro Speed, Inc. 81 2:01:45,000 2. S-U2
9. 71 Albert Schall (USA) Carliss & Schall Special Robert Pitcairn 79 2:01:32,000 6. S-O2
10. 20 George Ralph (USA) Elva Mk.8 BMW Chevron Racing Team 78 2:01:48,000 3. S-U2
11. 69 Richard Holquist (USA) Ferrari 250 LM Scuderia Bear (W. S. McKelvey) 78 2:02:04,000 7. S-O2
12. 77 Mak Kronn (USA) Elva - BMW S. K. F. Ltd. 77 2:02:37,000 4. S-U2
13. 14 Herb Wetanson (USA) Porsche 904 GTS 018 Herb Wetanson 76 2:02:18,000 1. GT-U2
14. 38 Newton Davis (USA) Lotus 30 Climax Dutchess Auto Co. 74 2:01:28,000 8. S-O2
15. 1 Mike Goth (USA) Lotus 23 Alfa Romeo G.R.T. Enterprises 71 2:02:10,000 5. S-U2
16. 3 Joe Buzzetta (USA) Elva Mk.7 Porsche Competition Imports, Inc. 69 2:02:09,000 6. S-U2
17. 88 Harold Keck (USA) Shelby Cobra 427 Archway Ford, Inc. 66 2:02:13,000 9. S-O2
Did not finish:
13 Tom Payne (USA) Shelby Cobra CSX2558 Shelby-American, Inc. 51 DNF GT-O2
57 Chuck Dietrich (USA) Elva Mk.7 BMW 46 Head gasket U2S
52 John Fulp (USA) Lola T70 Chevrolet SL70/9 John R. Fulp, Jr. 40 Transmission S-O2 6.
83 Roger Heftler (USA) Elva - BMW Roger Heftler 38 DNF S-U2
18 Ludwig Heimrath (CDN) McLaren M1A Ford Ludwig Heimrath 18 Front A-arm S-O2 9.
6 Bruce Jennings (USA) Elva - Porsche Tim LoSporco 15 DNF S-U2
24 Rick Muther (USA) Lola T70 Chevrolet SL70/8 Pacesetter Homes 14 Oil line S-O2 4. 1:19,200
36 Dick Brown (USA) Elva Mk.8 BMW Ecurie Greene, Inc. 11 DNF S-U2
48 Lewis Kerr (USA) Brabham BT8 Climax SC-1-65 John Timken 11 DNF S-U2
60 Don Wester (USA) Genie Mk.10 Ford Don Wester Enterprises 9 Accident S-O2 3. 1:19,200
4 Mike Hall (USA) 427 LMD (McKee Mk.IV Ford) Geo. W. Lehman 6 Transmission S-O2 7.
12 George Wintersteen (USA) Cooper Monaco T61 Chevrolet Wintersteen Racing, Inc. 5 Water pump S-O2 8.
93 Doug Revson (USA) Lotus 23P 5 DNF U2S
Did not start:
97 Charlie Hayes (USA) Lang Cooper Monaco T61 Chevrolet CM/1/64 Craig Lang Enterprises S-O2 5. 1:19,300
Did not qualify:
17 Jody H. Porter (USA) Abarth-Simca Jonathan H. Porter GT-U2
19 Dan Gerber (USA) Gerber-Payne Special (McKee Mk III Ford) Daniel F. Gerber, Jr. S-O2
26 Horst Kwech (USA) Alfa Romeo Knatz Cont. Auto's, Inc. GT-U2
37 Pete Van der Vate (USA) Alfa Romeo TI Monty Winkler GT-U2
43 Jim Mederer (USA) Shelby Cobra Mary Lou Mederer GT-O2
49 Art Riley (USA) Volvo P1800 3331 Art Riley GT-U2
51 Chris Farrell (USA) Piranha Chris Farrell S-O2
63 Brad Parker (USA) Elva Mk.7 BMW L. M. Donovan S-U2
68 George Owen (USA) Alfa Romeo Zagato Geo. Owen GT-U2
81 Walter J. Mann (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 Walter J. Mann S-U2
94 George Waltman (USA) Triumph TR4 Genser Forman Triumph Dist., Inc. GT-U2
95 Dennis Brown (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 S-U2
In entry list:
8 Dick Macon (USA) McLaren Elva Mark I M1A-20-07 Richard C. Macon S-O2
15 Bob Montana (USA) McKee Mk.V Plymouth Bob Montana S-O2
21 M. R. J. Wyllie (USA) Elva - BMW M. R. J. Wyllie S-O2
22 Bob Nagel (USA) Elva - BMW Robert J. Nagel S-U2
23 Sherman Decker (USA) Cooper Monaco T61 Ford Greenwich Autos, Inc. S-O2
31 Russ MacGrotty (USA) Lotus Elan MacGrotty Chevrolet GT-U2
41 John Dennis (USA) Denmacher - Porsche Suburban Racing Team S-U2
42 Gary Stephenson (USA) Elva - Porsche Gary Stephenson S-U2
45 Harry Theodoracopulos (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ Harry Theodoracopulos GT-U2
53 William Wilbourne (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 Wm. Wilbourne S-U2
58 Peter Lerch (CDN) McT Ford Peter Lerch S-O2
61 Bud Morley (USA) Elva - BMW Bud Morley S-U2
92 Rajah Rodgers (USA) Austin-Healey N. A. Vixler, Jr. S-O2
96 Bob Grossman (USA) Ferrari 330 P 0810 Scuderia Bear (W. S. McKelvey) S-O2

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USRRC Round: 6

USRRC Kent

Pacific Raceways, Kent Date: 1.8.1965


Circuit length: 3,621 km Race distance: 246,230 km Winner's average speed: 143,970 km/h

Fastest lap:Hap SharpNo. Chaparral 2A Chevrolet? 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Jim Hall (USA) Chaparral 2A Chevrolet 001 Chaparral Cars Inc. 68 1. +2.0 3.
2. - Hap Sharp (USA) Chaparral 2A Chevrolet 002 Chaparral Cars Inc. 68 2. +2.0 1.
3. - Don Wester (USA) Genie Mk.10 Ford 67 3. +2.0
4. - Rick Muther (USA) Lola T70 Chevrolet SL70/8 66 4. +2.0
5. - Dave Ridenour (USA) Genie Mk.8 Comet 001 66 5. +2.0
6. - Chuck Parsons (USA) Genie - Chevrolet 65 6. +2.0
7. - Jerry Titus (USA) Elva Mk.7 Porsche 64 1. 2.0
8. - George Follmer (USA) Lotus 23 Porsche 23-S-82 63 2. 2.0
9. - Gary Gove (USA) Cheetah GT 63 7. +2.0
10. - Gerry Bruihl (USA) Lotus 23 Climax 62 3. 2.0
11. 13 Tom Payne (USA) Shelby Cobra CSX2558 Shelby American 62 1. GT+2.0
12. 44 Lew Florence (USA) Shelby Cobra CSX2459 62 2. GT+2.0
13. - Pierre Phillips (USA) Lotus 23B Ford 62 4. 2.0
14. - Scooter Patrick (USA) Porsche 904 GTS 087 61 1. GT2.0
15. - Dave Jordan (USA) Porsche 904 GTS 093 61 2. GT2.0
16. - Wade Carter Porsche 904 GTS 60 3. GT2.0
17. - Ed Leslie (USA) Webster Special 59 5. 2.0
18. - Paul Scott (USA) Lotus 23 Climax 58 6. 2.0
19. - John B. Hall Porsche RSK 55 7. 2.0
20. - Bud Morley (USA) Elva - BMW 48 8. 2.0
21. - Dick Macon (USA) McLaren Elva Mark I Oldsmobile M1A-20-07 45 8. +2.0
22. - Dick Guldstrand (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 23 3. GT+2.0
Did not finish:
- Paul Reinhart (USA) Genie Mk.8 Chevrolet Paul Reinhart 49 DNF
- Stan Burnett (USA) Burnett Spl. Stan Burnett 41 DNF
33 Bob Johnson (USA) Shelby Cobra CSX2494 Shelby American 37 Engine
- Jerry Grant (USA) Lotus 19 Chevrolet 957 19 Wheel bearing 2.
- Monte Shelton (USA) Shelby Cobra Ford 11 DNF
- Jerry Matthews (USA) Cooper Monaco 0 DNF

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USRRC Round: 7

USRRC Continental Divide

Continental Divide Raceways, Castle Rock Date: 15.8.1965


Circuit length: 4,506 km Race distance: 315,431 km Winner's average speed: 135,185 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Hap Sharp (USA) Chaparral 2A Chevrolet 001 Chaparral Cars Inc. 70 1. +2.0 2.
2. 11 Jerry Grant (USA) Lola T70 Chevrolet SL70/8 68 2. +2.0 1.
3. - George Follmer (USA) Lotus 23 Porsche 23-S-82 68 1. 2.0
4. - Jim Hall (USA) Chaparral 2A Chevrolet 002 Chaparral Cars Inc. 67 3. +2.0
5. - Lothar Motschenbacher (USA) King Cobra 66 4. +2.0
6. 91 Skip Scott (USA) Shelby Cobra 427 CSX3009 Essex Wire Racing Team 65 5. +2.0
7. 33 Bob Johnson (USA) Shelby Cobra 289 CSX2494 Shelby American 65 1. GT+2.0
8. - Mak Kronn (USA) Elva - BMW 64 2. 2.0
9. - Scooter Patrick (USA) Porsche 904 GTS 087 64 1. GT2.0
10. - Gerry Bruihl (USA) Lotus 23 Climax 64 3. 2.0
11. - Dave Jordan (USA) Porsche 904 GTS 093 63 2. GT2.0
12. 13 Tom Payne (USA) Shelby Cobra 289 CSX2558 Shelby American 62 2. GT+2.0
13. 19 Dan Gerber (USA) Shelby Cobra 289 CSX2488 62 3. GT+2.0
14. - Roy Kumnick (USA) Cooper Monaco Ford Tero Corvette 62 6. +2.0
15. - Jerry Nelson (USA) Porsche 61 4. 2.0
16. - Roy Stenhalz Lotus Elan 60 3. GT2.0
17. - Chuck Frederick (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 58 4. GT+2.0
18. - Jerry Titus (USA) Elva Mk.7 Porsche 57 5. 2.0
19. - Stan Schooley Alfa Romeo SZ 56 4. GT2.0
20. - Jock Barker Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 56
21. - Odie Fellows (CDN) Elva Mk.4 54 6. 2.0
22. - Del Russo Taylor (USA) Lotus - Alfa Romeo 51
23. - Bill Bowman (USA) Elva - Porsche 45
24. - Gary Stephenson (USA) Elva - Porsche 40
Did not finish:
- Augie Pabst (USA) Chaparral 1 Chevrolet 002 Robert Bosch 54 DNF
- Pete Harrison (USA) Genie Mk.10 45 DNF
- Bud Morley (USA) Elva - BMW 41 DNF
- Charles Cox (USA) Cooper Monaco T61 Ford CM/1/63 29 DNF
- Ron Hunter (USA) Lotus Elan 22 DNF
- Mike Hall (USA) 427 LMD (McKee Mk.IV Ford) Skip Lehmann 21 DNF
- Bud Gates (USA) McLaren Elva Mark I Chevrolet M1A-20-08 18 DNF
- Don Skogmo (USA) Genie Mk.8 14 DNF
- Ed Leslie (USA) Webster Spl. 6 DNF

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USRRC Round: 8

USRRC Mid-Ohio

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington Date: 29.8.1965


Circuit length: 3,862 km Race distance: 328,306 km Winner's average speed: 132,787 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Hap Sharp (USA) Chaparral 2A Chevrolet 002 Chaparral Cars Inc. 85 1. +2.0 2. 1:37,600
2. - Charlie Hayes (USA) McLaren Elva Mark I Chevrolet 84 2. +2.0 5.
3. - Ludwig Heimrath (CDN) McLaren M1A Ford 84 3. +2.0
4. - Skip Scott (USA) Ford GT40 1010 Essex Wire 83 4. +2.0
5. - Doug Revson (USA) Lotus 23 Climax 83 1. 2.0
6. - Ralph Trieschmann (USA) Elva Mk.7 Porsche 82 2. 2.0
7. - Joe Buzzetta (USA) Elva Mk.7 Porsche Robert Bosch 82 3. 2.0
8. - Dan Gerber (USA) Shelby Cobra 289 81 1. GT+2.0
9. - Tom Payne (USA) Shelby Cobra 289 81 2. GT+2.0
10. - George Alderman (USA) Lotus 23 Climax 78 4. 2.0
11. - Ray Cuomo (USA) Abarth-Simca 77 1. GT2.0
12. - Max Nerriere (CDN) Lotus Elan 77 2. GT2.0
13. - Chuck Dietrich (USA) Elva Mk.7 BMW 76 5. 2.0 9.
14. - Bill Seeley (USA)
Thomas Wood (USA)
Merlyn 75 6. 2.0
15. - Dave Heinz (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 73 3. GT+2.0
16. - Horst Kwech (USA) Alfa Romeo Ti 67 3. GT2.0
17. - Gerry Bruihl (USA) Lotus 23 Climax 61 7. 2.0 10.
18. - Glen Lyall SCD-3 61 5. +2.0
19. - Gary Stephenson (USA) Elva Mk.7 Porsche 54 8. 2.0
Did not finish:
- Bob Johnson (USA) Shelby Cobra 289 81 DNF
- Don Sesslar (USA) Sunbeam Tiger 52 DNF
- Dick Macon (USA) McLaren Elva Mark I Oldsmobile M1A-20-07 47 DNF
- Albert Schall (USA) Carliss & Schall Spl. 46 DNF
- Augie Pabst (USA) McLaren Elva Mark I Oldsmobile M1A-20-05 Robert Bosch 38 DNF 3. 1:41,600
- George Follmer (USA) Lotus 23 Porsche 23-S-82 36 DNF 8.
- Jim Hall (USA) Chaparral 2A Chevrolet 003 Chaparral Cars Inc. 35 DNF 1. 1:37,200
- Sherman Decker (USA) Lola T70 SL70/14 28 DNF 6.
- Lothar Motschenbacher (USA) King Cobra 27 DNF
- Ed Hugus (USA) Lotus - Ferrari 13 DNF
- Mike Hall (USA) Shelby Cobra 427 10 DNF
- Ralph Salyer (USA) McLaren 1 DNF 4.
- Bud Gates (USA) McLaren Elva Mark I Chevrolet M1A-20-08 0 Spin

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USRRC Round: 9

500 mile Road America

Road America 500, Elkhart Lake Date: 5.9.1965


Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 804,672 km Winner's average speed:

Fastest lap:Walt HansgenNo. 11Lola T70 Ford2:27,8 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 66 Jim Hall (USA)
Hap Sharp (USA)
Ronnie Hissom (USA)
Chaparral 2A Chevrolet 003 Jim Hall 125 1. O2 2. 2:29,300
2. 65 Hap Sharp (USA)
Bruce Jennings (USA)
Jim Hall (USA)
Chaparral 2A Chevrolet 001 Hap Sharp 2. O2 12.
3. 91 Dick Thompson (USA)
Ed Lowther (USA)
Shelby Cobra 427 CSX3009 Essex Wire 3. O2
4. 16 George Follmer (USA)
Earl Jones (USA)
Lotus 23 Porsche 23-S-82 Trans Ocean Motors 2 1. U2
5. 26 Ralph Salyer (USA)
Bill Mitchell (USA)
McLaren Elva Mk.I Oldsmobile Ralph Salyer 4. O2 3. 2:30,000
6. 13 Tom Payne (USA)
Ray Cuomo (USA)
Shelby Cobra 289 CSX2558 Shelby-American 1. GT III
7. 96 Bob Grossman (USA)
Richard Holquist (USA)
Ferrari 250 LM 5909 Scuderia Bear 5. O2
8. - William Kimberly (USA)
Denise McCluggage (USA)
Elva Mk.7 Porsche Ed Weschler 2. 2.0
9. 69 Lee Hall (USA)
Mike Hall (USA)
Elva Mk.7 Porsche E. L. Hall 3. U2
10. 9 George Wintersteen (USA)
Peter Goetz (USA)
Elva Mk.8 BMW George Wintersteen 4. U2
11. 6 Gary Stephenson (USA)
Carl Haas (USA)
Elva Mk.7 Porsche Gary Stephenson 5. U2
12. 64 Budd Clusserath (USA) Cheetah C. A. Clusserath 6. O2
13. 33 Bob Johnson (USA)
Don Sesslar (USA)
Shelby Cobra 289 CSX2494 Shelby-American 2. GT III
14. 27 W. Marvin Shoenfeld (USA)
John Martin (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Grand-Sport W. M. Shoenfeld O2
15. 5 Chuck Stoddard (USA) Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ Stoddard Racing Team 1. GT II
16. 67 Ralph Scott (USA)
Alan Ross (USA)
Elva Mk.7 G. Ralph Scott 6. U2
17. 72 Phil Seitz (CDN)
George McDonald (CDN)
Elva Mk.6 Phil Seitz U2
18. 18 Jerry Nelson (USA)
Tom Countryman (USA)
Porsche 718 RS 60 North Dakota Racing Team U2
19. 36 George Dickinson (USA)
Will Hanns Wiedman
Porsche RS George W. Dickinson U2
20. 2 M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)
Margaret Wyllie (USA)
Lola Mk.1 Climax BR30 M. R. J. Wyllie U2
21. 14 Bob Nagel (USA) Elva Mk.8 BMW Robert J. Nagel U2
22. 22 Bill Cooper (USA) Ferrari 275 P 0816 William H. Cooper O2
23. 57 Chuck Dietrich (USA)
Alan Ross (USA)
Elva Mk.7 BMW Rober Amey U2
24. 29 Paul Canary (USA)
Dave Heinz (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Grand-Sport Paul Canary O2
25. 10 Bob Bienerth (USA)
Andrew Baumgardner (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Bob Bienerth GT III
26. 32 Jerry Dunbar (USA)
Walt Gray (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray R. Jerry Dunbar GT III
27. 45 Gene Parsons (USA) Lotus Elan Gene Parsons 2. GT II
28. 53 William Bradley (USA)
Nicholas Hartman (USA)
Merlyn 4 William E. Bradley U2
29. 48 Richard Dagiel (USA)
Guy Wooley (USA)
Dirty-Pop Spl. Richard T. Dagiel O2
30. 43 Jack Brady (USA)
Robert Shufelt (USA)
Lotus Eleven Robert S. Shufelt U2
31. 41 Hugh Major (USA)
David Gulick (USA)
Elva Mk.7 Robet D. Kelce U2
32. 46 Dick Durant (USA)
John Martin (USA)
Durant Special Dick Durant O2
33. 23 Dan Gerber (USA)
Tom Yeager (USA)
Shelby Cobra 289 CSX2430 Gerber-Payne GT III
Did not finish:
3 Joe Buzzetta (USA)
George Follmer (USA)
Elva Mk.7 Porsche Competition Imports, Inc. 104 DNF U2
15 Bill Kirtley (USA)
Dale Lang (USA)
Elva Mk.6 Bill Kirtley 94 DNF U2
11 Walt Hansgen (USA)
Mark Donohue (USA)
Lola T70 Ford SL70/6 John Mecom, Jr. 83 DNF O2 1. 2:27,800
71 Jack Baker (USA)
John Barlass (USA)
Black-Jack Spl. Jack C. Baker 77 DNF O2
97 James Marquardt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette '57 James Marquardt 77 DNF O2
92 Skip Scott (USA)
Augie Pabst (USA)
Ford GT40 1010 Essex Wire 76 DNF O2 5. 9:99,999
55 Horst Kwech (USA)
Tom Terrell (USA)
Alfa Romeo Ti Knauz Continental 73 DNF U2
24 Doug Revson (USA) Lotus 23B Douglas Revson 68 DNF U2
73 Bud Gates (USA) McLaren Elva Mark I Chevrolet M1A-20-08 Bud Gates 68 DNF O2
4 Mike Hall (USA) 427 LMD (McKee Mk.IV Ford) George W. Lehmann 61 DNF O2
44 Jerry Hansen (USA)
Pat Manning (USA)
Chevette (McKee Mk.II Chevrolet) Gerald J. Hansen 52 DNF O2 4. 2:32,000
47 Gerry Bruihl (USA)
Ed Leslie (USA)
Lotus 23 Climax W. F. Goodrum, Enduro-Speed 47 DNF U2
1 Robert Shaw (USA)
Phillip Martin (USA)
Lotus 23B Robert J. Shaw 39 DNF U2
77 Mak Kronn (USA)
James Scott (USA)
Elva - BMW S. K. E. Ltd. 32 DNF U2
39 Charles Cox (USA)
Dan Fowler (USA)
Cooper Monaco T61 Ford CM/1/63 Charles Cox 30 DNF O2
54 Dave Causey (USA)
Allan Barker (USA)
Lotus 19 Ford 958 David F. Causey 23 DNF O2
82 Sam Eller (USA)
Lloyd Barton (USA)
Porsche 718 RSK Sam Eller 21 DNF U2
- Joe Scopelite Bonanza - Chevrolet 19 DNF
81 Dean Causey (USA)
Lyle York (USA)
Elva Mk.7 BMW Dean Causey 16 DNF U2
17 Jack Ensley (USA)
Don Brady (USA)
Apache BHL... Jack Ensley 13 Accident O2
35 Bob Kelce (USA)
Clint Lindburg (USA)
Elva Mk.7 BMW A. Clinton Lindburg 13 Accident U2
37 Don Skogmo (USA)
Scott Beckett (USA)
Genie Mk.8 Ford Don R. Skogmo 10 DNF O2
99 Herb Swan (USA) Elva - BMW Herb Swan 7 DNF U2
28 Byron Boosart (USA) Laura Mk I Byron Boosart 2 DNF O2
In entry list:
8 Lee Buchanan (USA) Hustler Lee Buchanan O2
12 Owen Rutherford (USA) Cooper Monaco Owen Rutherford O2
19 Lothar Motschenbacher (USA) King Cobra CM/6/64 Bill Lowell O2
21 George Ralph (USA) Elva Mk.8 Geo. Ralph, Jr. U2
25 Peter Helferich (USA)
Frank Opalka (USA)
Pariah Peter Helferich O2
31 Mike Goth (USA)
Walter Boyd (USA)
Lotus 23 Michael R. Goth U2
42 Robert Shufelt (USA)
Jack Brady (USA)
Lotus Eleven Robert S. Shufelt U2
49 Jim Kambrowski (USA)
Vic Lawrence (USA)
Lotus - Buick Gilbert E. Horton O2
52 Dave Heinz (USA)
Paul Canary (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray David J. Heinz GT III
56 Carl Haas (USA)
John Snyder (USA)
Elva Mk.8 Carl A. Haas U2
74 Don Sesslar (USA)
Dan Carmichael (USA)
Sunbeam Tiger B9470605 Sports Car Forum GT III
75 Bill Tannhaeuser (USA)
Curt Gonstead (USA)
Merlyn Mk VI Wm. Tannhaeuser U2
78 Millard Ripley (USA) Bobsy Millard G. Ripley U2
88 Ed Hugus (USA)
Lake Underwood (USA)
Lotus - Ferrari J. Edward Hugus U2

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