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United States Road Racing Championship 1963


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 3.2.1963 USRRC Daytona USA   25  
2 26.5.1963 USRRC Pensacola USA      
3 9.6.1963 USRRC Laguna Seca USA   28 17
4 30.6.1963 GP Watkins Glen USA      
5 21.7.1963 USRRC Kent USA      
6 18.8.1963 USRRC Continental Divide USA      
7 8.9.1963 500 mile Road America USA      
8 22.9.1963 USRRC Mid-Ohio USA      

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USRRC Round: 1

USRRC Daytona

Daytona 200, Daytona Beach International Speedway Date: 3.2.1963

Started:25

Circuit length: 6,132 km Race distance: 322,899 km Winner's average speed: 145,179 km/h Attendance: 4500

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 166 Jim Hall (USA) Cooper Monaco T61M Climax Hap Sharp 53 1. +2.0 2.
2. - Bob Holbert (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 048 53 1. 2.0
3. - Herb Swan (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 53 2. 2.0
4. - Bill Bencker (USA) Porsche 356 Carrera 52 3. 2.0
5. - Doug Thiem (USA) Ferrari Dino 246 51 4. 2.0
6. - Tim Mayer (USA) Cooper Monaco T61 Climax 49 2. +2.0
7. - Charles Kurtz (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 49 5. 2.0
8. - Robert Richardson (USA) Alfa Romeo Zagato 48 6. 2.0
9. - Tom Terrell (USA) Lotus 19 Climax 960 48 7. 2.0
10. - Bill Eve (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 47 3. +2.0
11. - Don Wolf (USA) Elva 46 8. 2.0
12. - Gordon Richardson Lotus 45 9. 2.0
13. - Bernie Keller (USA) Elva - Buick 28 4. +2.0
Did not finish:
- Charlie Kolb (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 Out of fuel
- Harry Washburn (USA) Cooper - Maserati DNF
- Tommy Charles (USA) Ferrari - Chevrolet DNF
- Bill Bowman (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 DNF
- Anson Johnson (USA) Ferrari 500 TRC Chevrolet 0686MDTR DNF
- Ed Cantrell (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray DNF
- Don Kirby (USA) Ol'Yaller Mk.7 DNF
- Don Devine (USA) Scarab Mk II Chevrolet 002 Meister Brauser Fuel injection 4.
- Ray Heppenstall (USA) Osca DNF
- Mike Rahal (USA) Elva Mk.2 DNF
- Jack Ryan (USA) Porsche 718 RSK DNF
50 Harry Heuer (USA) Chaparral 1 Chevrolet 002 Magnetto 1.

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USRRC Round: 2

USRRC Pensacola

Sports Car Race, Pensacola Airport Course Date: 26.5.1963


Circuit length: 4,828 km Race distance: 420,039 km Winner's average speed: 113,893 km/h Attendance: 10000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bob Holbert (USA)
Ken Miles (USA)
Porsche 718 RS 61 048 87 1. 2.0
2. - Charlie Kolb (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 85 2. 2.0
3. - Doug Thiem (USA) Ferrari Dino 246 85 3. 2.0
4. - Tim Mayer (USA) Cooper Monaco T61 Climax 84 1. +2.0
5. - Jack Ryan (USA) Porsche 718 RSK 82 4. 2.0
6. 39 Ed Cantrell (USA)
Bill Cantrell (USA)
Ferrari 250 GTO 3767GT 82 2. +2.0
7. - Ed Rahal (USA) Jaguar D type 80 3. +2.0
8. - Bill Eve (USA) Ferrari - Chevrolet 78 4. +2.0
9. - M. D. Smith (USA) Lotus Super Seven 76 5. 2.0
10. - Gordon Richardson Lotus 23 Climax 73 6. 2.0
11. - Bill Bowman (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 71 7. 2.0
Did not finish:
- Chuck Cassel (USA) Porsche 356B Carrera Abarth 74 DNF
- Roger Penske (USA)
Hap Sharp (USA)
Zerex Special Climax F1/16/61 John Mecom 74 Oil pressure
- Enus Wilson (USA) Maserati Tipo 61 72 DNF
- Harry Washburn (USA) Cooper - Maserati 70 DNF
- Herb Swan (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 57 Transmission
- Bill Fuller (USA) Jaguar - Chevrolet 51 DNF
- Gustav Mason O'Keiff (USA) Lotus 23 23-S-18 36 DNF
- Hap Sharp (USA) Cooper Monaco T61 CM/1/61 8 DNF
- Chuck Nervine Ferrari - Corvette 7 DNF
- Dick Macon (USA) Lotus - Alfa Romeo 5 DNF
- Augie Pabst (USA) Lotus 19 965 2 DNF
- Harry Braswell (USA) Lotus 23 2 DNF
- Ralph Noseda (USA) Chevrolet Corvette DNF
Other starters:
- Bud Gates (USA) Apache - Chevrolet

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USRRC Round: 3

USRRC Laguna Seca

Laguna Seca 150, Laguna Seca Date: 9.6.1963

Started:28
Classified:17

Circuit length: 3,058 km Race distance: 241,402 km Winner's average speed: 138,725 km/h Attendance: 23000

Fastest lap:Chuck ParsonsNo. 10Lotus 23 Ford1:17,8 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 10 Chuck Parsons (USA) Lotus 23 Ford Charles W. Parsons 78 1:47:20,300 1. 2.0
2. 60 Don Wester (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 066 Porsche Car Pacific, Inc. 78 1:47:28,000 2. 2.0
3. 92 Skip Hudson (USA) Chaparral 1 Chevrolet 004 Team Meridian Inc. 76 1. +2.0
4. 196 Bob Holbert (USA) Shelby Cobra Shelby American, Inc. 76 1. GT
5. 16 Jerry Titus (USA) Genie Mk.5 Chevrolet Friendly Chevrolet 75 2. +2.0
6. - Jim Parkinson (USA) Campbell Spl. Chevrolet 75 3. +2.0
7. 197 Dave MacDonald (USA) Shelby Cobra CSX2128 Shelby American, Inc. 75 2. GT
8. - Ed Leslie (USA) A.C. Cobra 74 3. GT
9. 198 Ken Miles (USA) Shelby Cobra CSX2129 Shelby American, Inc. 73 4. GT
10. - Stan Peterson (USA) Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta 2643GT 71 5. GT
11. 89 Walt Maas (USA) Cooper - Porsche Lakes/Shorman 70 3. 2.0
12. - Paul Reinhart (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 69 4. +2.0
13. 166 Bill Molle (USA) Lotus 23 Climax 69 5. +2.0
14. - Dave Kyte (USA) Genie - BMC 66 4. 2.0
15. 193 Dan Gillum Elva Mk III 64 5. 2.0
16. 146 Dave Ridenour (USA) Genie Mk.8 Oldsmobile 001 David Ridenour 38 5. +2.0
17. 124 Doug Thiem (USA) Ferrari Dino Thiemite Racing Team 28 6. 2.0
Did not finish:
- Don Devine (USA) Scarab Mk II Chevrolet 002 Meister Brauser 62 Brakes, rear end +2.0 7.
11 Ed Cantrell (USA) Ferrari 250 GTO 3767GT 60 Transmission GT
44 Frank Monise (USA) Lotus 23 Frank Monise 56 Plugs 2.0
8 Jerry Grant (USA) Lotus 19 Buick 957 Gerald Grant/Bardahl Oil Co. 50 Road bearing +2.0 1.
24 Harry Heuer (USA) Chaparral 1 Chevrolet 002 43 Half shaft +2.0
414 Bill Boldt (USA) Kurtis - Pontiac Bill Boldt 36 Gas tank +2.0
- Bill Sherwood (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 25 Fan pulley
448 Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) Genie Mk.8 Chevrolet Kjell Qvale 17 Water pump +2.0
- Ken O'Neill (USA) Merlyn 9 Oil leak
9 Frank Crane (USA) Ferrari 250 GTO 4219GT Bev Spencer DNF GT
234 DNS - Joshua Saslove (USA) Kurtis Mistral Chevrolet Body damage +2.0
In entry list:
9 Frank Crane (USA) Lotus Frank Crane +2.0
37 Stan Peterson (USA) Lotus Mark X Autocourse Engineering +2.0
50 Ken Miles (USA) Dolphin Porsche Precision Motor Cars 2.0
54 Rod Carveth (USA) Lotus 19 Buick 962 Carveth Enterprises Inc. +2.0
161 Daniel Prades (USA) Maserati Tipo 61 Daniel Prades +2.0
202 Jack Nethercutt (USA) Lotus 19 955 Jack Nethercutt +2.0
207 Harry Banta (USA) Genie BMC Harry Banta 2.0
257 William Sturgis (USA) Cooper Monaco Bill Sturgis +2.0
423 Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) Jaguar Kjell Qvalle GT
711 Gary Pickens (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Harry Mans Chevrolet Co. GT

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USRRC Round: 4

GP Watkins Glen

16th Annual Watkins Glen Sports Car Grand Prix Weekend, Watkins Glen Date: 30.6.1963


Circuit length: 3,701 km Race distance: 303,522 km Winner's average speed: 145,855 km/h

Fastest lap:Harry HeuerNo. Chaparral 1 Chevrolet1:27,7 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bob Holbert (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 048 82 1. 2.0
2. - Herb Swan (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 81 2. 2.0
3. 98 Ken Miles (USA) Shelby Cobra CSX2129 Shelby American Inc. 81 1. +2.0
4. - Joe Buzzetta (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 80 3. 2.0
5. - Bob Bucher (USA) Porsche 718 RS 60 80 4. 2.0
6. - Ed Lowther (USA) Lister - Corvette 79 2. +2.0
7. - Charles Kurtz (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 78 5. 2.0
8. - John Cannon (CDN) Comstock Ford 78 3. +2.0
9. - Doug Thiem (USA)
Tom Peacock (USA)
Ferrari Dino 246 78 6. 2.0
10. - Wayne Kelly (CDN) Kelly Special Porsche 001 76 7. 2.0
11. - Dick Lane Ferrari Mondial 71 8. 2.0
12. - Albert Schall (USA) Lotus 23 Climax 68 9. 2.0
Did not finish:
- Don Wester (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 066 DNF
- Bob Colombosian (USA) Lotus 19 Buick 963 Rear end
- Grant Clark (CDN) Lola Mk.1A BR101 DNF
- John Snyder (USA) Lister - Corvette DNF
- Charlie Kolb (USA) Porsche RSR Plugs
- Ed Cantrell (USA) Ferrari 250 GTO 3767GT DNF
- Peter Sachs (USA) Lotus 23 DNF
- Harry Heuer (USA) Chaparral 1 Chevrolet 002 Halfshaft
- Skip Hudson (USA) Chaparral 1 Chevrolet 004 Team Meridian Wheel
- Max Beimler (CDN) Sadler Sterbo DNF

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USRRC Round: 5

USRRC Kent

Sports Car Race, Pacific Raceways, Kent Date: 21.7.1963


Circuit length: 3,621 km Race distance: 242,609 km Winner's average speed: 133,559 km/h Attendance: 20000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 448 Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) Genie Mk.8 Chevrolet Joe Huffaker 67 1. +2.0
2. - Dave Ridenour (USA) Genie Mk.8 Oldsmobile 001 Joe Huffaker 67 2. +2.0
3. - Don Wester (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 066 67 1. 2.0
4. 99 Bob Holbert (USA) Shelby Cobra 289 CSX2127 Shelby American Inc. 66 3. +2.0
5. 98 Ken Miles (USA) Shelby Cobra 289 CSX2129 Shelby American Inc. 66 4. +2.0
6. 97 Dave MacDonald (USA) Shelby Cobra 289 CSX2128 Shelby American Inc. 65 5. +2.0
7. - Rod Carveth (USA) Lotus 19 Buick 962 64 6. +2.0
8. - Jack Nethercutt (USA) Lotus 19 Climax 955 64 7. +2.0
9. - Doug Thiem (USA) Lotus 19 Climax 960 63 2. 2.0
10. - Chuck Parsons (USA) Lotus 23 Climax 63 3. 2.0
11. - Mike Gammino (USA) Ferrari 250 GTO 3387GT 62 8. +2.0
12. - Merle Brennan (USA) Jaguar XK-E Kjelle Qvale 62 9. +2.0
13. - Pat McElreath Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 61 10. +2.0
14. - Robert Clark (USA) HWM Chevrolet 59 11. +2.0
15. - Lyle Forsgren (USA) Forsgrini - Ford 55 4. 2.0
16. - Blaise Lewark Lotus 23 Climax 52 5. 2.0
17. - George Miller Lotus Eleven 50 6. 2.0
18. - Paul Scott (USA) Lotus 15 48
Did not finish:
- Skip Hudson (USA) Chaparral 1 Chevrolet 004 Team Meridian 32 DNF
- John Razelle (USA) Cobra Ford 29 DNF
- Harry Martin (USA) Lotus 23 28 DNF
- Jim Rattenbury (USA) Porsche 27 DNF
- Bill Stephens Lister - Corvette 27 DNF
- Eugene Lee (USA) 23 DNF
8 Jerry Grant (USA) Lotus 19 Buick 957 21 DNF 1.
- Jerry Titus (USA) Genie Mk.5 Chevrolet 18 DNF

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USRRC Round: 6

USRRC Continental Divide

Continental Divide 150, Castle Rock Date: 18.8.1963


Circuit length: 4,506 km Race distance: 243,333 km Winner's average speed: 124,225 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 14 Augie Pabst (USA) Scarab Mk II Chevrolet 002 Meister Brauser 54 1. +2.0 4.
2. 99 Bob Holbert (USA) Shelby Cobra 289 CSX2127 Shelby American Inc. 54 2. +2.0
3. - Don Wester (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 066 54 1. 2.0
4. - Bill Wuesthoff (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 54 2. 2.0
5. 98 Bob Bondurant (USA) Shelby Cobra CSX2129 Shelby American Inc. 53
6. - Hap Sharp (USA) Elva - Ford 1.5 53 3. 2.0
7. - Herb Swan (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 52 4. 2.0
8. 97 Dave MacDonald (USA) Shelby Cobra CSX2138 Shelby American Inc. 52
9. - Bob Hayes Shelby Cobra CSX2017 Shelby American Inc. 52
10. - Roy Kumnick (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 51
11. - Harry Washburn (USA) Cooper - Maserati 51 3. +2.0
12. - Steve Baughman (USA) Porsche 718 RSK 51 5. 2.0
13. - Enus Wilson (USA) Maserati - Buick 50 4. +2.0
14. 15 Chuck Daigh (USA) Cooper - Chevrolet 49 5. +2.0
15. - Dave Morgan (USA) Lotus 23 Climax 47 6. 2.0
16. - Chuck Frederick (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 47 4. GT
17. - Jim Kirbach Lotus Eleven 45
18. 12 Harry Heuer (USA) Chaparral 1 Chevrolet 002 44
19. - Stan Schooley Elva Mk.5 1.1 44
20. - Bob Moore Triumph TR3 43 5. GT
21. - Bob Markley (USA) Lotus 23 1.5 37
Did not finish:
- John Barker (USA) MGA 35 DNF
- Yale Thomas Maserati 31 DNF
- Jim Eichorn Devin 30 DNF
- Matt Rann Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 25 DNF
- Jerry Grant (USA) Lotus 19 Buick 957 25 DNF
- Chuck Trowbridge Elva 25 DNF
- Blaise Lewark Lotus 23 1.5 23 DNF
- Doug Thiem (USA) Lotus 19 2.0 960 10 DNF
- Hank Candler Elva 10 DNF
- Chuck Parsons (USA) Lotus 23 1.5 9 DNF
- Bob Morley Elva 6 DNF
- Edna Sherman (USA) Lotus - Alfa Romeo 1.8 4 DNF
- Gordon Stalgren Triumph TR2 DNF

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USRRC Round: 7

500 mile Road America

Road America 500, Elkhart Lake Date: 8.9.1963


Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 804,672 km Winner's average speed: 136,001 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 76 Augie Pabst (USA)
Bill Wuesthoff (USA)
Elva Mk.7 Porsche Porsche Car Import/Oliver Schmidt 125 1. 2.0 1.
2. 98 Bob Holbert (USA)
Ken Miles (USA)
Shelby Cobra 289 CSX2129 Williamson Ford, Inc. 125 1. +2.0
3. 74 Don Sesslar (USA)
Chuck Cassel (USA)
Porsche 718 RS 60 Continental Motors/Chas. T. Cassel 123 2. 2.0
4. 97 Bob Bondurant (USA)
Dave MacDonald (USA)
Shelby Cobra CSX2136 Steve McQueen/Shelby American 123 1. GT
5. 37 Chuck Dietrich (USA) Bobsy SR2 Ford Gerald A. Mong for Bobsy Div. of C. W. Smith Engineering 122 3. 2.0
6. 33 Bob Johnson (USA)
Lew Spencer (USA)
Shelby Cobra CSX2137 Bob Johnson 121 2. GT
7. 4 Doug Thiem (USA)
Tom Terrell (USA)
Ferrari Dino 206 SP 0806 Thiemite Racing Team 121 4. 2.0
8. 7 Augie Pabst (USA)
Roger Penske (USA)
Ferrari 250 GTO 3987GT Mecom Racing Team 120 2. +2.0
9. 66 Lee Hall (USA)
Glenn Carroll (USA)
Porsche 718 RS 60 E. L. Hall 120 5. 2.0
10. 12 M. R. J. Wyllie (USA) Lola Mk.1 Climax BR30 M. R. J. Wyllie 117 6. 2.0
11. 61 Walt Hansgen (USA)
Paul Richards (USA)
Jaguar E type Lightweight B. Cunningham/Momo Auto Dist. of NY 116 3. GT
12. 94 Wayne Burnett (USA)
Luke Stear (USA)
Ferrari 250 TR 0714TR Wayne Burnett 116 3. +2.0
13. 69 Mike Hall (USA)
Martin
Elva Mk.6 Michael F. Hall 114 7. 2.0
14. 10 Chuck Rickert (USA)
Sam Eller (USA)
Porsche 718 RSK Chuck Rickert 114 8. 2.0
15. 19 Enus Wilson (USA)
Gary Wilson (USA)
Ferrari 250 TR 0748TR Gary M. Wilson 113 4. +2.0
16. 16 David Biggs (USA)
James Johnston (USA)
Ferrari 250 TR 0720TR David C. Biggs 112 5. +2.0
17. 93 Skip Hudson (USA) Maserati Tipo 151 006 Team Meridian 112 6. +2.0
18. 34 Scott Beckett (USA)
Don Skogmo (USA)
Maserati Tipo 61 Ford 2467 Don R. Skogmo 112 7. +2.0
19. 5 Bob Kelce (USA)
Clint Lindburg (USA)
Elva Mk.7 Robert D. Kelce 111 9. 2.0
20. 63 Briggs Cunningham (USA)
John Fitch (USA)
Jaguar XK-E 860630 B. Cunningham/Momo Auto Dist. of NY 110 4. GT
21. 17 Howard Quick (USA)
Hal Ullrich (USA)
Lister - Jaguar BHL112 Dorothy L. Quick 110 8. +2.0
22. 25 Alan Ross (USA)
Hank Candler
Elva Mk.7 Carl Haas Automobile Imports, Inc. 109 10. 2.0
23. 38 Jack Stone (USA)
Bill Stone (USA)
Elva Mk.5 Jack Stone 108 11. 2.0
24. 55 Geo. Hadley (USA)
Roger Donovan
Elva Mk.7 The Blue Horse/G. E. Hadley 108 12. 2.0
25. 21 Alex Ratelle (USA)
Frank Philipps (USA)
Elva Mk.6 Alex E. Ratelle 107 13. 2.0
26. 58 Charles Edwards (USA)
Joseph B. Swanson (USA)
Elva Mk.6 Joseph B. Swanson 105 14. 2.0
27. 43 Homer Rader (USA)
Bob Markley (USA)
Lotus 23 Homer J. Rader 105 15. 2.0
28. 42 Mike Rahal (USA)
Stan Kozlowski
Elva Mk.6 Michael G. Rahal 104 16. 2.0
29. - Herb Swan (USA) Elva Mk.VI 101
30. 73 Bob Dusinberre (USA)
Burrel Besancon (USA)
Porsche 718 RS 61 102 2.0
31. 46 Dick Durant (USA)
A. R. Welch, Jr.
Durant Special Dick Q. Durant 101 +2.0
32. 22 Bill Cooper (USA)
Dick Irish (USA)
Ferrari 500 TRC 0702MDTR Major William H. Cooper 99 2.0
33. 71 Bud Gates (USA)
Jack Ensley (USA)
Apache Spl. BHL... Jack R. Ensley 98 +2.0
34. 88 Jerry Nelson (USA)
Charles Cox (USA)
Stanguellini - Climax CS01120 Jerry A. Nelson 97 2.0
35. 26 Keith Hardy (USA)
Chuck Frederick (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Spl. Keith Hardy & C. E. Frederick 96 +2.0
36. 47 Jerald Scrabeck (USA)
Dewey Brohaugh (USA)
Scrabeck Spl. Jerald Scrabeck 92 +2.0
37. 81 Jack Moore (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 88
38. 13 Tom Payne (USA)
Dan Gerber (USA)
A.C. Cobra CSX2027 Daniel F. Gerber, Jr. 83 5. GT
39. 62 Bob Grossman (USA)
Dick Thompson (USA)
Jaguar E type 875027 B. Cunningham/Momo Auto Dist. of NY 79 6. GT
Did not finish:
85 Don Wolf (USA)
Dick Talbot (USA)
Elva Mk.6 Wolf Racing Team/Donald E. Wolf 114 DNF 2.0
29 Dick Doane (USA)
Ralph Salyer (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport 003 R. D. Doane 93 DNF +2.0
78 John W. Baxter (USA)
Bill Tannhaeuser (USA)
Ferrari 250 GT SWB 3327GT J. W. Baxter 93 Differential GT
27 Ernie Erickson (USA)
Don Wester (USA)
Elva Mk.7 Porsche Ernest C. Erikson 89 DNF 2.0
2 Don Yenko (USA)
Don Devine (USA)
Scarab Mk II Chevrolet 002 Peter Hand Brewery Co. 73 DNF +2.0
39 Dave Morgan (USA)
James R. Sharp (USA)
Lotus 23B David L. Morgan 73 DNF 2.0
51 A. W. Joslin (USA)
Dick Lang (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray A. W. Joslin 69 DNF GT
53 Jim Spencer (USA)
Dick Buedingen (USA)
Lotus 23 James M. Spencer 40 DNF 2.0
65 Bill Niemeyer (USA)
Tom Cones (USA)
Bristol Chevrolet Thomas E. Cones 39 DNF +2.0
1 Harry Heuer (USA) Chaparral 1 Chevrolet 002 Peter Hand Brewery Co. 34 DNF +2.0
95 George Reed (USA) Ferrari 250 TR 59/60 Ford 0770TR George Reed 27 DNF +2.0
32 Jerry Dunbar (USA)
Walt Gray (USA)
Edwards Mk.7 R. Jerry Dunbar 22 DNF +2.0
3 Curt Gonstead (USA)
James Scott (USA) - DND
Lotus 23B C. W. Gonstead 18 DNF 2.0
44 Roy Kumnick (USA) Excalibur Hawk Studebaker Brooks Stevens Associates 18 DNF +2.0
- Pat Manning (USA)
Bob Liess (USA)
Ferrari Chevrolet 17 DNF
11 John Snyder (USA)
Charlie Hayes (USA) - DND
Lister - Corvette John I. Snyder 17 DNF +2.0
56 Ralph Trieschmann (USA)
Owen Coon (USA)
Elva Mk.7 Ralph Trieschmann 15 DNF 2.0
24 Dave Causey (USA)
Dean Causey (USA)
Lotus 19 Monte Carlo 958 Dave Causey 11 DNF +2.0
83 Bob Spooner (USA)
Joe Scopelite
Bocar Stiletto Robert G. Spooner 5 DNF +2.0
15 Richard Jordan (USA)
Dick Clicquennoi (USA)
Fireball Spl. Richard U. Jordan 3 DNF +2.0
64 Don Wester (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 066 Porsche Car Pacific 0 DNF 2.0
- Roger Penske (USA) Zerex Special Climax F1/16/61 John Mecom DNF
Other starters:
36 Charlie Kolb (USA)
Slim Helson (USA)
Maserati 200SI Chevrolet Thomas E. Cones +2.0
Did not start:
99 Lew Spencer (USA) Shelby Cobra Vic Damone/Shelby American GT
In entry list:
6 Bob Dusinberre (USA)
Burrel Besancon (USA)
Elva Mk.6 Robert Dusinberre 2.0
8 Augie Pabst (USA)
Roger Penske (USA)
Lola Mk.6 GT Chevrolet LGT-2 Mecom Racing Team +2.0
9 Tossie Alex (USA)
Bob Liess (USA)
Jaguar XKSS XKSS769 (XKD550) Tossie Alex +2.0
14 John L. Marshall (USA)
Rod Semrad (USA)
Shivalay Spl. John L. Marshall +2.0
18 Bud Gates (USA) Genie Mk.8 Bud Gates +2.0
23 Edna Sherman (USA) Lotus 23 Alfa Romeo Edna G. Sherman 2.0
28 John Fulp (USA) Ferrari Dino North American Racing Team +2.0
31 Don Skogmo (USA)
Scott Beckett (USA)
Maserati Tipo 61 Don R. Skogmo +2.0
35 Dick Roe (USA)
Jerry Hansen (USA)
Echidna Richard L. Roe +2.0
41 Sam Abbott (USA)
Norman Cook (USA)
Ferrari Monza Samuel Abbott +2.0
48 James Flynn (USA) Ferrari 290 MM 0626 James A. Flynn +2.0
52 Dick Clicquennoi (USA)
Frank Opalka (USA)
Elva Mk.5 Richard Clicquennoi 2.0
57 Ralph Trieschmann (USA)
Owen Coon (USA)
Ferrari 500 Mondial 0506MD Ralph Trieschmann +2.0
67 Ralph Scott (USA) Porsche 718 RSK Ralph Scott 2.0
72 Ross McCain (USA)
Pete Harrison (USA)
Lister Spl. Ross McCain +2.0
75 Charles Kurtz (USA)
Millard Ripley (USA)
Porsche 718 RS 61 Charles T. Kurtz 2.0
77 Robert O. van Edeskuty
Charles Cox (USA)
Golden Rod Spl. Chas C. Cox +2.0
79 Herb Swan (USA) Porsche Spyder Willard Storage Battery/Herb Swan 2.0
86 Dick Talbot (USA)
M. Holden
Elva Mk.5 Wolf Racing Team/Donald E. Wolf 2.0
87 H. P. Curran Elva Mk.5 Wolf Racing Team/Donald E. Wolf 2.0
91 P. N. Ellman (USA) Monaco Ford Team Monaco Ford/P. N. Ellman 2.0
96 Ed Hamill (USA)
Jerry Hansen (USA)
Cooper - Ford Ed Hamill +2.0

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USRRC Round: 8

USRRC Mid-Ohio

Sports Car Race, Mid-Ohio, Lexington Date: 22.9.1963


Circuit length: 3,862 km Race distance: 270,370 km Winner's average speed: 124,579 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 98 Ken Miles (USA) Shelby Cobra CSX2129 Shelby American Inc. 70 1. IC
2. - Hap Sharp (USA) Elva Mk.7 Chevrolet 70 1. IC
3. - Herb Swan (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 69 2. 2.0
4. - Chuck Stoddard (USA) Porsche 718 RS 61 69 3. 2.0
5. - Ed Lowther (USA) Lister 67 2. +2.0
6. - Bud Gates (USA) Genie Mk.8 Chevrolet 67 3. +2.0
7. - Ed Hamill (USA) Cooper - Ford 67 4. IC
8. - Chuck Dietrich (USA) Bobsy SR2 Ford 66 4. IC
9. - Jack Moore (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 64 5. +2.0
10. - M. R. J. Wyllie (USA) Lola Mk.1 Climax BR30 64 5. 2.0
11. - Roger Donovan Elva Mk.7 64 6. IC
12. - Harry Washburn (USA) Cooper Monaco T61 64 6. IC
13. - Jack Ensley (USA) Apache 64
14. - Bob Bienrath Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 61
15. - Jack Ryan (USA) Porsche 59
16. - Joe Buzzetta (USA) Porsche 718 RS 60 55
Did not finish:
- Anson Johnson (USA) Ferrari 500 TRC Chevrolet 0686MDTR 46 DNF
- Owen Russell (USA) Lishin Spl. 38 DNF
- Dave Scheff (USA) Lotus 23 35 DNF
- Wayne Kelly (CDN) Kelly Special Porsche 001 32 DNF
- Dave Causey (USA) Lotus 19 958 32 DNF
- Skip Barber (USA) Lotus 23 Porsche 29 DNF
- Bill Malion (USA) Elva 6 24 DNF
99 Bob Holbert (USA) Shelby Cobra CSX2137 Shelby American Inc. 12 DNF

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