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Programme cover
Programme Cover - Road America 500 Miles 1963
Event: Road America 500 Date: 8/9/1963
Track: Road America Elkhart Lake (USA), 6.437 kms Distance: 500 miles Attendance: unknown
Road America 500 Miles 1963
USRRC (round 7)
USRRC GT (round 6)

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

Entry: 85

Practiced: unknown

Started: unknown

Finished: unknown

Over 2 Litres (+2.0)

Under 2 Litres (2.0)

Grand Touring (GT)
Entry list
Entry List - Road America 500 Miles 1963

Photos by courtesy of: Scott Sperka

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Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 11.6.2007

Last photo update on this page: 4.5.2008

2 2 - Scarab Mk.II #002 - Peter Hand Brewery Co. Scarab Mk.II #002 – Chevrolet V8 N/A +2.0
Peter Hand Brewery Co. (USA) Open bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: blue (+white)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Meister Brδuser Mk. I

Driven by: Don Yenko (USA)/Don Devine (USA)

Result: did not finish - 73 laps

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 28.12.2007

 Photo by: Scott Sperka

4 4 - Ferrari Dino 206SP #0806 - Thiemite Racing Team Ferrari Dino 206SP #0806 – Ferrari N/A 2.0
Thiemite Racing Team (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Doug Thiem (USA)/Tom Terrell (USA)

Result: 7th (4 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 11.6.2007

 Photo by: Scott Sperka

7 7 - Ferrari 250 GTO #3987GT - Mecom Racing Team Ferrari 250 GTO #3987GT – Ferrari V12 N/A +2.0
Mecom Racing Team (USA) Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Augie Pabst (USA)/Roger Penske (USA)

Result: 8th (5 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 11.6.2007

 Photo by: Scott Sperka

13 13 - Shelby Cobra #CSX2027 - Daniel F. Gerber, Jr. Shelby Cobra #CSX2027 – Ford V8 2v OHV N/A GT
Daniel F. Gerber, Jr. (USA) Open bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: red (+yellow)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Tom Payne (USA)/Dan Gerber (USA)

Result: 38th (42 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 28.12.2007

 Photo by: Scott Sperka

16 16 - Ferrari 250 TR #0720TR - David C. Biggs Ferrari 250 TR #0720TR – Ferrari N/A +2.0
David C. Biggs (USA) Open bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: David Biggs (USA)/James Johnston (USA)

Result: 16th (13 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 4.10.2007

 Photo by: Scott Sperka

25 25 - Elva Mk.7 - Carl Haas Automobile Imports, Inc. Elva Mk.7 – BMW N/A 2.0
Carl Haas Automobile Imports, Inc. (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: black

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Alan Ross (USA)/Hank Candler

Result: 22nd (16 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 4.10.2007

 Photo by: Scott Sperka

36 36 - Maserati 200SI - Thomas E. Cones Maserati 200SI – Chevrolet +2.0
Thomas E. Cones (USA) Open bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Charlie Kolb (USA)/Slim Helson (USA)

Result: started, result unknown

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 4.5.2008

 Photo by: Scott Sperka

55 55 - Elva Mk.7 - The Blue Horse/G. E. Hadley Elva Mk.7 – N/A 2.0
The Blue Horse/G. E. Hadley (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: dark green (+white)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Geo. Hadley (USA)/Roger Donovan

Result: 24th (17 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 4.5.2008

 Photo by: Scott Sperka

63 63 - Jaguar E type #860630 - B. Cunningham/Momo Auto Dist. of NY Jaguar E type #860630 – Jaguar XK L6 DOHC 3781cc N/A GT
B. Cunningham/Momo Auto Dist. of NY (USA) Open bodywork with hardtop
Front-engined

Colors: white (+blue)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: PURE

Driven by: Briggs Cunningham (USA)/John Fitch (USA)

Result: 20th (15 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 13.8.2007

 Photo by: Scott Sperka

64 64 - Porsche 718 RS 61 - Porsche Car Pacific Porsche 718 RS 61 – Porsche 2.0
Porsche Car Pacific (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow (+black)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Don Wester (USA)

Result: did not finish - 0 laps

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 4.5.2008

 Photo by: Scott Sperka

73 73 - Porsche 718 RS 61 - Porsche 718 RS 61 – Porsche 2.0
Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Bob Dusinberre (USA)/Burrel Besancon (USA)

Result: 30th (23 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 11.6.2007

 Photo by: Scott Sperka

93 93 - Maserati Tipo 151 #006 - Team Meridian Maserati Tipo 151 #006 – Maserati N/A +2.0
Team Meridian Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white (+blue)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Skip Hudson (USA)

Result: 17th (13 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 4.5.2008

 Photo by: Scott Sperka

94 94 - Ferrari 250 TR #0714TR - Wayne Burnett Ferrari 250 TR #0714TR – Ferrari V12 N/A +2.0
Wayne Burnett (USA) Open bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Wayne Burnett (USA)/Luke W. Stear (USA)

Result: 12th (9 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 4.5.2008

 Photo by: Scott Sperka

99 99 - Shelby Cobra - Vic Damone/Shelby American Shelby Cobra – Ford GT
Vic Damone/Shelby American (USA) Open bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: dark blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Lew Spencer (USA)

Result: did not start

Photo updated: 4.5.2008

 Photo by: Scott Sperka


Cars not available on a photo:

1 Chaparral 1 #002 (Troutman and Barnes) Chaparral 1 +2.0
3 Lotus 23 Lotus 23 2.0
5 Elva Mk.7 Elva Mk.7 2.0
10 Porsche 718 RSK Porsche 718 RSK 2.0
11 Lister Lister +2.0
12 Lola Mk.1 #BR30 Lola Mk.1 2.0
15 Fireball Spl. Fireball Spl. +2.0
17 Lister #BHL112 Lister +2.0
19 Ferrari 250 TR #0748TR Ferrari 250 TR +2.0
21 Elva Mk.6 Elva Mk.6 2.0
22 Ferrari 500 TRC #0702MDTR Ferrari 500 TRC 2.0
24 Lotus 19 #958 Lotus 19 +2.0
26 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette +2.0
27 Elva Mk.7 Elva Mk.7 2.0
29 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport #003 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport +2.0
32 Edwards Mk.7 Edwards Mk.7 +2.0
33 Shelby Cobra #CSX2137 Shelby Cobra GT
34 Maserati Tipo 61 #2467 Maserati Tipo 61 +2.0
37 Bobsy SR2 Bobsy SR2 2.0
38 Elva Mk.5 Elva Mk.5 2.0
39 Lotus 23 Lotus 23 2.0
42 Elva Mk.6 Elva Mk.6 2.0
43 Lotus 23 Lotus 23 2.0
44 Excalibur Studebaker Excalibur Studebaker +2.0
46 Durant Special Durant Special +2.0
47 Scrabeck Spl. Scrabeck Spl. +2.0
51 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray GT
53 Lotus 23 Lotus 23 2.0
56 Elva Mk.7 Elva Mk.7 2.0
58 Elva Mk.6 Elva Mk.6 2.0
61 Jaguar E type Jaguar E type GT
62 Jaguar E type #875027 Jaguar E type GT
65 Bristol Bristol +2.0
66 Porsche 718 RS 60 Porsche 718 RS 60 2.0
69 Elva Mk.6 Elva Mk.6 2.0
71 Apache Special #BHL... (Lister) Apache Special +2.0
74 Porsche 718 RS 60 Porsche 718 RS 60 2.0
76 Elva Mk.7 Elva Mk.7 2.0
78 Ferrari 250 GT SWB #3327GT Ferrari 250 GT SWB GT
83 Bocar Stiletto Bocar Stiletto +2.0
85 Elva Mk.6 Elva Mk.6 2.0
88 Stanguellini Sport Bialbero 1100 #CS01120 Stanguellini Sport Bialbero 1100 2.0
95 Ferrari 250 TR 59/60 #0770TR Ferrari 250 TR 59/60 +2.0
97 Shelby Cobra #CSX2136 Shelby Cobra GT
98 Shelby Cobra #CSX2129 Shelby Cobra +2.0
Zerex Special #F1/16/61 (Cooper) Zerex Special
Elva Mk.6 Elva Mk.6
Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray
Ferrari Ferrari

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Cars that did not arrive:

6 Elva Mk.6 Elva Mk.6 2.0
Robert Dusinberre (USA) -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Bob Dusinberre (USA)/Burrel Besancon (USA)

Result: did not arrive

8 Lola Mk.6 GT #LGT-2 Lola Mk.6 GT #LGT-2 – Chevrolet V8 N/A +2.0
Mecom Racing Team (USA) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Augie Pabst (USA)/Roger Penske (USA)

Result: did not arrive

9 Jaguar XKSS #XKSS769 (XKD550) Jaguar XKSS #XKSS769 (XKD550) – Jaguar +2.0
Tossie Alex (USA) -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Tossie Alex (USA)/Bob Liess (USA)

Result: did not arrive

14 Shivalay Spl. Shivalay Spl. +2.0
John L. Marshall (USA) -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: John Marshall (USA)/Rod Semrad (USA)

Result: did not arrive

18 Genie Mk.8 Genie Mk.8 +2.0
Bud Gates (USA) -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Bud Gates (USA)

Result: did not arrive

23 Lotus 23 Lotus 23 – Alfa Romeo 2.0
Edna G. Sherman (USA) -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Edna Sherman (USA)

Result: did not arrive

28 Ferrari Dino Ferrari Dino – Ferrari +2.0
North American Racing Team (USA) -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: John Fulp (USA)

Result: did not arrive

31 Maserati Tipo 61 Maserati Tipo 61 – Maserati +2.0
Don R. Skogmo (USA) -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Don Skogmo (USA)/Scott Beckett (USA)

Result: did not arrive

35 Echidna Echidna +2.0
Richard L. Roe (USA) -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Dick Roe (USA)/Jerry Hansen (USA)

Result: did not arrive

41 Ferrari Monza Ferrari Monza – Ferrari +2.0
Samuel Abbott (USA) -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Sam Abbott (USA)/Norman Cook (USA)

Result: did not arrive

48 Ferrari 290 MM #0626 Ferrari 290 MM #0626 – Ferrari N/A +2.0
James A. Flynn (USA) -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: James Flynn (USA)

Result: did not arrive

52 Elva Mk.5 Elva Mk.5 2.0
Richard Clicquennoi (USA) -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Dick Clicquennoi (USA)/Frank Opalka (USA)

Result: did not arrive

57 Ferrari 500 Mondial #0506MD Ferrari 500 Mondial #0506MD – Ferrari N/A +2.0
Ralph Trieschmann (USA) -
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Ralph Trieschmann (USA)/Owen Coon (USA)

Result: did not arrive

67 Porsche 718 RSK Porsche 718 RSK – Porsche 2.0
Ralph Scott (USA) -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Ralph Scott (USA)

Result: did not arrive

72 Lister Spl. Lister Spl. +2.0
Ross McCain (USA) -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Ross McCain (USA)/Pete Harrison (USA)

Result: did not arrive

75 Porsche 718 RS 61 Porsche 718 RS 61 – Porsche N/A 2.0
Charles T. Kurtz (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Charles Kurtz (USA)/Millard Ripley (USA)

Result: did not arrive

77 Golden Rod Special Golden Rod Special +2.0
Chas C. Cox (USA) -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Robert O. van Edeskuty/Charles Cox (USA)

Result: did not arrive

79 Porsche Spyder Porsche Spyder – Porsche 2.0
Willard Storage Battery/Herb Swan (USA) -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Herb Swan (USA)

Result: did not arrive

86 Elva Mk.5 Elva Mk.5 2.0
Wolf Racing Team/Donald E. Wolf (USA) -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Dick Talbot (USA)/M. Holden

Result: did not arrive

87 Elva Mk.5 Elva Mk.5 2.0
Wolf Racing Team/Donald E. Wolf (USA) -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: H. P. Curran

Result: did not arrive

91 Monaco Monaco – Ford 2.0
Team Monaco Ford/P. N. Ellman (USA) -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: P. N. Ellman (USA)

Result: did not arrive

96 Cooper Cooper – Ford +2.0
Ed Hamill (USA) -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Ed Hamill (USA)/Jerry Hansen (USA)

Result: did not arrive


More photos from this race:

Photos by: Scott Sperka

Scott Sperka - Road America 500 Miles 1963




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Updated: 4.5.2008

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