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Programme Cover - Grand Prix Riverside 200 Miles 1961
Event: Grand Prix for Sports Cars Riverside Date: 15/10/1961
Track: Riverside International Raceway (USA), 3.275 kms Distance: 200 miles Attendance: 70000
Grand Prix Riverside 200 Miles 1961
USAC Road Racing Championship (round 3)

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown, Weather: unknown

Entry: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: unknown

Finished: unknown
Entry list
Entry List - Grand Prix Riverside 200 Miles 1961

Photos by courtesy of: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site , John McCann Tam's Old Race Car Site and Ken Freese Tam's Old Race Car Site

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Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 22.2.2007

Last photo update on this page: 22.2.2007

4 4 - Cooper Monaco T61 #CM/1/61 - Brabham Racing Org., Ltd. Cooper Monaco T61 #CM/1/61 – Climax FPF L4 2486cc N/A
Brabham Racing Org., Ltd. Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Jack Brabham (AUS)

Result: winner - 62 laps (152.179 kph)

Grid: 1st(2:01.0)

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site

6 6 - Cooper Monaco T61 #CM/3/61 - Peter Berry Racing, Ltd. Cooper Monaco T61 #CM/3/61 – Climax FPF L4 2750cc N/A
Peter Berry Racing, Ltd. Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: dark blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Bruce McLaren (NZ)

Result: 2nd (0 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 3rd(2:01.5)

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Ken Freese Tam's Old Race Car Site

7 7 - Lotus 19 - UDT-Laystall Racing Team Lotus 19 – Climax FPF 2946cc N/A
UDT-Laystall Racing Team Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: light green

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Stirling Moss (GB)

Result: 16th (6 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 2nd(2:01.3)

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site

9 9 - Porsche 718 RS 61 - Crandall Industries, Inc. Porsche 718 RS 61 – Porsche 1598cc N/A
Crandall Industries, Inc. Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Ken Miles (USA)

Result: 7th (3 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 19th(2:09.8)

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site

15 15 - Scarab Mk.II #003 - George Lehmann Scarab Mk.II #003 – Chevrolet V8 5600cc N/A
George Lehmann (USA) Open bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: maroon

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Chuck Daigh (USA)

Result: did not finish (Engine)

Grid: 8th(2:05.8)

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site

16 16 - Cooper Monaco T61 - John M. Wyatt, III Cooper Monaco T61 – Climax FPF 2498cc N/A
John M. Wyatt, III Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Roger Penske (USA)

Result: 4th (1 lap behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site

17 17 - Campbell Special - Bill Campbell Campbell Special – Chevrolet Corvette V8 4640cc N/A
Bill Campbell Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Bob Harris (USA)

Result: 13th

Grid: 15th(2:07.7)

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site

19 19 - Porsche 718 RS 61 - Rennod Race Cars, Inc. Porsche 718 RS 61 – Porsche 1585cc N/A
Rennod Race Cars, Inc. Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: silver

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Bob Donner (USA)

Result: 10th (4 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 24th(2:12.9)

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site

22 22 - Scarab Mk.II #002 - Peter Hand Brewery Co. Scarab Mk.II #002 – Chevrolet V8 5800cc N/A
Peter Hand Brewery Co. (USA) Open bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: blue (+white)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: Meister Bräuser

Driven by: Harry Heuer (USA)

Result: 12th

Grid: 7th(2:05.6)

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site

33 33 - Maserati 450S #4502 - Rey Martinez & Rich Motors, Inc. Maserati 450S #4502 – Maserati V8 4500cc N/A
Rey Martinez & Rich Motors, Inc. Open bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: silver (+red)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Chuck Kessinger (USA)

Result: did not qualify

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site

37 37 - Kurtis 500 X2 - Chieftain Pontiac Kurtis 500 X2 – Pontiac V8 6200cc N/A
Chieftain Pontiac Open bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: CHIEFTAIN PONTIAC/PONTIAC V8

Driven by: Paul Cunningham (USA)

Result: 17th (8 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 21st(2:11.4)

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site

60T 60T - Maserati Tipo 63 #63002 LWB - Alfred Momo Maserati Tipo 63 #63002 LWB – Maserati V12/60° 2v OHV 2989cc N/A
Alfred Momo (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+blue)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Walt Hansgen (USA)

Result: practiced only

Grid: T-car

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site

63 63 - Maserati Tipo 60 #2468 - Alfred Momo Maserati Tipo 60 #2468 – Maserati L4 2v DOHC 1990,2cc N/A
Alfred Momo (USA) Open bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white (+blue)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Dick Thompson (USA)

Result: 11th (4 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site

66 66 - Chaparral 1 #001 (Troutman and Barnes) - Troutman-Barnes Chaparral 1 #001 (Troutman and Barnes) – Chevrolet V8 5200cc N/A
Troutman-Barnes Open bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white (+blue)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Jim Hall (USA)

Result: 3rd (0 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 5th(2:01.7)

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site

68 68 - Ferrari 250 TRI/61 #0794TR - Luigi Chinetti, North American Racing Team Ferrari 250 TRI/61 #0794TR – Ferrari V12 2996cc N/A
Luigi Chinetti, North American Racing Team (USA) Open bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Ricardo Rodriguez (MEX)

Result: did not qualify

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: John McCann Tam's Old Race Car Site

70 70 - Ol´Yaller Mk III - Haskell Wexler Ol´Yaller Mk III – Buick 5500cc N/A
Haskell Wexler Open bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: yellow

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Bob Drake (USA)

Result: 5th (3 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 12th(2:07.3)

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site

72 72 - PAM Special - P.A.M. Foreign Car Service PAM Special – Porsche 550RS 1598cc N/A
P.A.M. Foreign Car Service Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: bronze

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: PAM TEAM

Driven by: Scooter Patrick (USA)

Result: did not finish - 31 laps

Grid: 23rd(2:12.7)

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site

78 78 - Ferrari 250 TR #0704TR - Dick Hahn Ferrari 250 TR #0704TR – Ferrari V12 2953cc N/A
Dick Hahn Open bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Jerry Grant (USA)

Result: 14th

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site

90 90 - Ferrari 412 MI #0744MI - Harrah's Club Ferrari 412 MI #0744MI – Ferrari V12 4023cc N/A
Harrah's Club Open bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Skip Hudson (USA)

Result: did not qualify (Mechanical)

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: John McCann Tam's Old Race Car Site

110 110 - Maserati Tipo 61 #2463 - Charles Parsons Maserati Tipo 61 #2463 – Maserati L4 2893cc N/A
Charles Parsons (USA) Open bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white (+blue)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Chuck Parsons (USA)

Result: did not finish

Grid: 11th(2:06.9)

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site

162 162 - Porsche 718 RS 60 - Earle & O'Reilly Porsche 718 RS 60 – Porsche 1587cc N/A
Earle & O'Reilly Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: silver

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Steve Herrick (USA)

Result: did not finish - 31 laps

Grid: 25th(2:13.3)

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site

614 614 - Chevrolet Corvette - Washburn Chevrolet Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 4640cc N/A
Washburn Chevrolet Open bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: turquoise

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Bob Bondurant (USA)

Result: did not qualify

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site


Cars not available on a photo:

5 Maserati Tipo 61 #2461 Maserati Tipo 61
8 Cooper Monaco T61 Cooper Monaco T61
10 Lotus 19 Lotus 19 EM
11 Maserati Tipo 61 #2456 Maserati Tipo 61
12 Chaparral 1 #002 (Troutman and Barnes) Chaparral 1
21 Maserati Tipo 61 #2469 Maserati Tipo 61
36 Ferrari 250 TR 59 #0766TR Ferrari 250 TR 59
45 Devin VKI Devin VKI BM
49 Ferrari 250 TR 59/60 #0746 Ferrari 250 TR 59/60
53 Maserati Tipo 61 #2452 Maserati Tipo 61
60 Maserati Tipo 61 #2459 Maserati Tipo 61
61 Maserati Tipo 63 #63010 Maserati Tipo 63
65 Mercedes Special Mercedes Special
69 Ferrari Ferrari
77 Maserati Tipo 61 #2458 Maserati Tipo 61
83 Lotus 19 #959 Lotus 19
88 Porsche 718 RSK Porsche 718 RSK
96 Lotus 19 #951 Lotus 19
127 Cooper Monaco T49 Cooper Monaco T49
161 Porsche 550 Porsche 550
172 Maserati 200SI Maserati 200SI
180 Cooper Monaco T49 Cooper Monaco T49
343 Sorrell-Larkin Special Sorrell-Larkin Special CM

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Cars that did not arrive:

00 Chevrolet Corvette Special #Ol´Yaller Mk.V (Ol´Yaller) Chevrolet Corvette Special #Ol´Yaller Mk.V (Ol´Yaller) – Chevrolet V8 4640cc N/A
Bob Sorenson Chevrolet -
Front-engined

Colors: orange

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Dave MacDonald (USA)

Result: did not arrive

2 Porsche RS Porsche RS – Porsche 1498cc N/A
Ecurie Shirlee Corp. -
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Colors: silver

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Bob Challman (USA)

Result: did not arrive

18 Ferrari Ferrari – Ferrari 1998cc N/A
Josephine Horvath -
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Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Don Horvath (USA)

Result: did not arrive

23 Lister Lister – Chevrolet Corvette 4640cc N/A
Sorrell Enterprises -
Front-engined

Colors: red/white/blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Result: did not arrive

25 Devin Devin – Chevrolet Corvair 2300cc N/A
Hollywood Sports Cars -
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Colors: gold

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Peter Woods (USA)

Result: did not arrive

27 Jaguar D type Jaguar D type – Chevrolet Corvette V8 5500cc N/A
Bill Krause -
Front-engined

Colors: blue/white

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Bill Krause (USA)

Result: did not arrive

38 Twareg Special (Allard) Twareg Special (Allard) – Chrysler 5400cc N/A
Andre Gessner -
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Colors: gold

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Andre Gessner (USA)

Result: did not arrive

62 Maserati Tipo 60 #2462 Maserati Tipo 60 #2462 – Maserati L4 2v DOHC 1989cc N/A
Alfred Momo (USA) -
Front-engined

Colors: white

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Briggs Cunningham (USA)

Result: did not arrive

93 MG Special MG Special – Simca 1298cc N/A
Floyd Burt -
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Colors: blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Floyd Burt (USA)

Result: did not arrive

97 L & S Special L & S Special – Chevrolet 3000cc N/A
Jesse J. Tidwell -
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Colors: blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Rick Lewis (USA)

Result: did not arrive

99 Kurtis Kurtis – Chevrolet 5300cc N/A
Jerry McGee -
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Colors: copper

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Bill Cantrell (USA)

Result: did not arrive

102 Lotus 19 #955 Lotus 19 #955 – Climax 2500cc N/A
Jack Nethercutt (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: plum

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Jack Nethercutt (USA)

Result: did not arrive

114 Ford Special Ford Special – Ford 4500cc N/A
W. L. Gussenbauer -
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Colors: silver

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Bob Murphy (USA)

Result: did not arrive

116 Huffaker Huffaker – Chevrolet 3500cc N/A
Bob Herda -
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Colors: blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Bob Herda (USA)

Result: did not arrive

141 Porsche 718 RS 60 Porsche 718 RS 60 – Porsche 1589cc N/A
Bill Lewis -
Mid-engined

Colors: silver

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Bill Lewis (USA)

Result: did not arrive

146 Lister Costin Lister Costin – Jaguar 3800cc N/A
Charles Rodenour -
Front-engined

Colors: blue (+gold)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Dave Ridenour (USA)

Result: did not arrive

151 Elva Elva – Climax 1098cc N/A
Raymond Rockall -
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Colors: green

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Raymond Rockall (CDN)

Result: did not arrive

192 Maserati 200SI Maserati 200SI – Maserati 1998cc N/A
Ted Petersen -
Front-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Ted Petersen (USA)

Result: did not arrive

230 Devin Special Devin Special – Triumph 1991cc N/A
Herbert Cadenhead -
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Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Herbert Cadenhead (USA)

Result: did not arrive

231 Cooper Cooper – Climax 1498cc N/A
Joe Lubin -
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Colors: white/gold

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Joey Dagenais (USA)

Result: did not arrive

408 Lotus Lotus – Climax 1498cc N/A
Hank Tubman -
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Colors: blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Hank Tubman (USA)

Result: did not arrive

711 Maserati 300S #3077 Maserati 300S #3077 – Chevrolet Corvette V8 5750cc N/A
Bill Dixon -
Front-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Bill Dixon (USA)

Result: did not arrive


More photos from this race:

Photos by: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site

Tam McPartland - Grand Prix Riverside 200 Miles 1961




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Updated: 4.5.2008

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