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Programme Cover - Road America 500 Miles 1965
Event: Road America 500Date: 5.9.1965
Track: Road America, Elkhart Lake (USA), 6.437 kmsDistance: 500 milesAttendance: unknown

Road America 500 Miles
Start time: 11:00; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: unknown

Finished:

Sports over 2000 (O2)

Sports under 2000 (U2)

Grand Touring over 2000 (GT III)

Grand Touring under 2000 (GT II)
Entry List
Entry List - Road America 500 Miles 1965
Photos by courtesy of: Scott Sperka (20), Steve Walker Amity (4), Jack Brady (2) and Joan Albert Larrosa (1)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 11/06/2006 Last photo update on this page: 05/09/2009
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44 - 427 LMD (McKee Mk.IV Ford) - George W. LehmannMcKee Mk.4 # - Ford 427/Holman & Moody V8 N/AO2
George W. Lehmann (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mike Hall (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: blue (+white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/06/2007Photo by: Scott Sperka
55 - Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ - Stoddard Racing TeamAlfa Romeo Giulia TZ - Alfa Romeo L4 DOHC 1570 cc N/AGT II
Stoddard Racing Team (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Chuck Stoddard (USA)Result: 15th 1st in GT II
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 26/06/2009Photo by: Steve Walker Amity
99 - Elva Mk.8 BMW - George WintersteenElva Mk.8 # - BMW N/AU2
George Wintersteen (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: George Wintersteen (USA)/Peter Goetz (USA)Result: 10th
Grid:
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/12/2007Photo by: Scott Sperka
1111 - Lola T70 Ford #SL70/6 - John Mecom, Jr.Lola T70 Mk.1 #SL70/6 - Ford V8/90° OHV 4727 cc N/AO2
John Mecom, Jr. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Walt Hansgen (USA)/Mark Donohue (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 1st (2:27.800)
Colours: metallic blue
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 11/06/2006Photo by: Joan Albert Larrosa and Scott Sperka
1414 - Elva Mk.8 BMW - Robert J. NagelElva Mk.8 # - BMW N/AU2
Robert J. Nagel (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bob Nagel (USA)
listed, never drove: M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)		Result: 21st
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/12/2007Photo by: Scott Sperka
1515 - Elva Mk.6 - Bill KirtleyElva Mk.6 # - N/AU2
Bill Kirtley (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bill Kirtley (USA)/Dale Lang (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 26/06/2009Photo by: Steve Walker Amity
1717 - Apache #BHL... (Lister) - Jack EnsleyApache Special #BHL... (Lister)O2
Jack Ensley (USA)Open bodywork
-
Driven by: Jack Ensley (USA)/Don Brady (USA)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008Photo by: Scott Sperka
1818 - Porsche 718 RS 60 - North Dakota Racing TeamPorsche 718 RS 60 - Porsche N/AU2
North Dakota Racing Team (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jerry Nelson (USA)/Tom Countryman (USA)Result: 18th
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/06/2007Photo by: Scott Sperka
2626 - McLaren Elva Mk.I Oldsmobile (Trojan) - Ralph SalyerMcLaren M1A # (Trojan) - Chevrolet N/AO2
Ralph Salyer (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ralph Salyer (USA)/Bill Mitchell (USA)Result: 5th
Grid: 3rd (2:30.000)
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/12/2007Photo by: Scott Sperka
3939 - Cooper Monaco T61 Ford #CM/1/63 - Charles CoxCooper Monaco T61 #CM/1/63 - Ford N/AO2
Charles Cox (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Charles Cox (USA)/Dan Fowler (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/12/2007Photo by: Scott Sperka
4343 - Lotus Eleven #274 - Robert S. ShufeltLotus Eleven #274U2
Robert S. Shufelt (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jack Brady (USA)/Robert Shufelt (USA)Result: 30th
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 05/09/2009Photo by: Jack Brady
4444 - Chevette (McKee Mk.II Chevrolet) - Gerald J. HansenMcKee Mk.2 # - Chevrolet Chevette V8 N/AO2
Gerald J. Hansen (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jerry Hansen (USA)/Pat Manning (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 4th (2:32.000)
Colours: maroon
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 04/05/2008Photo by: Scott Sperka
6464 - Cheetah - C. A. ClusserathCheetah GT # - N/AO2
C. A. Clusserath (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Budd Clusserath (USA)Result: 12th
Grid:
Colours: red (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2008Photo by: Scott Sperka
6565 - Chaparral 2A Chevrolet #001 - Hap SharpChaparral 2A #001 - Chevrolet N/AO2
Hap Sharp (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Hap Sharp (USA)/Bruce Jennings (USA)/Jim Hall (USA)
listed, never drove: Ronnie Hissom (USA)		Result: 2nd
Grid: 12th
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/06/2007Photo by: Scott Sperka, Steve Walker Amity
6666 - Chaparral 2A Chevrolet #003 - Jim HallChaparral 2A #003 - Chevrolet V8 N/AO2
Jim Hall (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jim Hall (USA)/Hap Sharp (USA)/Ronnie Hissom (USA)
listed, never drove: Bruce Jennings (USA)		Result: winner
Grid: 2nd (2:29.300)
Colours: white
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 13/04/2007Photo by: Scott Sperka
7272 - Elva Mk.6 - Phil SeitzElva Mk.6 # - N/AU2
Phil Seitz (CDN)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Phil Seitz (CDN)/George McDonald (CDN)Result: 17th
Grid:
Colours: red (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/12/2007Photo by: Scott Sperka
7373 - McLaren Elva Mark I Chevrolet #M1A-20-08 (Trojan) - Bud GatesMcLaren Elva Mark I #M1A-20-08 (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8 N/AO2
Bud Gates (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bud Gates (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/06/2007Photo by: Scott Sperka
7777 - Elva - BMW - S. K. E. Ltd.Elva Mk.7 # - BMW N/AU2
S. K. E. Ltd. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mak Kronn (USA)/James Scott (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 26/06/2009Photo by: Steve Walker Amity
9191 - Shelby Cobra 427 #CSX3009 - Essex WireShelby Cobra #CSX3009 - Ford 427 V8 2v OHV 6997 cc N/AO2
Essex Wire (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dick Thompson (USA)/Ed Lowther (USA)Result: 3rd
Grid:
Colours: white (+dark blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/06/2007Photo by: Scott Sperka and Jack Brady
9292 - Ford GT40 #1010 - Essex WireFord GT40 #1010 - Ford V8/90° OHV N/AO2
Essex Wire (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Skip Scott (USA)/Augie Pabst (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 5th
Colours: white (+dark blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/06/2007Photo by: Scott Sperka
9696 - Ferrari 250 LM #5909 - Scuderia BearFerrari 250 LM #5909 - Ferrari V12 3300 cc N/AO2
Scuderia Bear (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bob Grossman (USA)/Richard Holquist (USA)Result: 7th
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2008Photo by: Scott Sperka
No photos available:
1The car is not available on a photoLotus 23 BU2
Robert J. Shaw (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Robert Shaw (USA)/Phillip Martin (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
2The car is not available on a photoLola Mk.1 #BR30 - Climax N/AU2
M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)/Margaret Wyllie (USA)Result: 20th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
3The car is not available on a photoElva Mk.7 # - Porsche N/AU2
Competition Imports, Inc. (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Joe Buzzetta (USA)/George Follmer (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
6The car is not available on a photoElva Mk.7 # - Porsche N/AU2
Gary Stephenson (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gary Stephenson (USA)/Carl Haas (USA)
listed, never drove: Ralph Trieschmann (USA)		Result: 11th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
10The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette Sting Ray # - Chevrolet V8 N/AGT III
Bob Bienerth (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Bienerth (USA)/Andrew Baumgardner (USA)Result: 25th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
13The car is not available on a photoShelby Cobra #CSX2558 - Ford 289 V8 2v OHV 4727 cc N/AGT III
Shelby-American (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Tom Payne (USA)/Ray Cuomo (USA)
listed, never drove: Bob Johnson (USA)		Result: 6th 1st in GT III
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
16The car is not available on a photoLotus 23 #23-S-82 - Porsche 904; no:99096 2000 cc N/AU2
Trans Ocean Motors 2 (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: George Follmer (USA)/Earl Jones (USA)
listed, never drove: Scooter Patrick (USA)		Result: 4th 1st in U2
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
21The car is not available on a photoElva Mk.8 #U2
Geo. Ralph, Jr. (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: George Ralph (USA)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
22The car is not available on a photoFerrari 275 P #0816 - Ferrari V12 N/AO2
William H. Cooper (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: William Cooper (USA)
Dick Drexler (USA)		Result: 22nd
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
23The car is not available on a photoShelby Cobra #CSX2430 - Ford 289 V8 2v OHV 4727 cc N/AGT III
Gerber-Payne (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Dan Gerber (USA)/Tom Yeager (USA)
listed, never drove: Ray Cuomo (USA)		Result: 33rd
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
24The car is not available on a photoLotus 23 B # - Climax N/AU2
Douglas Revson (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Doug Revson (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
27The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette Grand-Sport # (Shoenfeld) - Chevrolet V8 N/AO2
W. M. Shoenfeld (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: W. Marvin Shoenfeld (USA)/John Martin (USA)Result: 14th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
28The car is not available on a photoLaura Mk IO2
Byron Boosart (USA)-
-
Driven by: Byron Boosart (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
29The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette Grand-Sport # - Chevrolet O2
Paul Canary (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul Canary (USA)/Dave Heinz (USA)Result: 24th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
32The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette Sting Ray - Chevrolet V8 GT III
R. Jerry Dunbar (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jerry Dunbar (USA)/Walt Gray (USA)Result: 26th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
33The car is not available on a photoShelby Cobra #CSX2494 - Ford 289 V8 2v OHV 4727 cc N/AGT III
Shelby-American (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Johnson (USA)/Don Sesslar (USA)
listed, never drove: Tom Payne (USA)		Result: 13th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
35The car is not available on a photoElva Mk.7 # - BMW N/AU2
A. Clinton Lindburg (USA)-
-
Driven by: Bob Kelce (USA)/Clint Lindburg (USA)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
36The car is not available on a photoPorsche RS - Porsche U2
George W. Dickinson (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: George Dickinson (USA)/Will Hanns WiedmanResult: 19th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
37The car is not available on a photoGenie Mk.8 # - Ford O2
Don R. Skogmo (USA)-
-
Driven by: Don Skogmo (USA)/Scott Beckett (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
41The car is not available on a photoElva Mk.7 - N/AU2
Robet D. Kelce (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Hugh Major (USA)/David Gulick (USA)Result: 31st
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
45The car is not available on a photoLotus ElanGT II
Gene Parsons (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Gene Parsons (USA)Result: 27th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
46The car is not available on a photoDurant Special #O2
Dick Durant (USA)-
-
Driven by: Dick Durant (USA)/John Martin (USA)Result: 32nd
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
47The car is not available on a photoLotus 23 # - Climax N/AU2
W. F. Goodrum, Enduro-Speed (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gerry Bruihl (USA)/Ed Leslie (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
48The car is not available on a photoDirty-Pop SpecialO2
Richard T. Dagiel (USA)-
-
Driven by: Richard Dagiel (USA)/Guy Wooley (USA)Result: 29th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
53The car is not available on a photoMerlyn Mk.4U2
William E. Bradley (USA)-
-
Driven by: William Bradley (USA)/Nicholas Hartman (USA)Result: 28th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
54The car is not available on a photoLotus 19 #958 - Ford V8 4700 cc N/AO2
David F. Causey (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dave Causey (USA)/Allan Barker (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
55The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo Ti # - Alfa Romeo N/AU2
Knauz Continental (USA)-
-
Driven by: Horst Kwech (USA)/Tom Terrell (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
57The car is not available on a photoElva Mk.7 # - BMW N/AU2
Robert Amey (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Chuck Dietrich (USA)/Alan Ross (USA)
listed, never drove: Suzy Dietrich (USA)		Result: 23rd
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
67The car is not available on a photoElva Mk.7 - BMW N/AU2
G. Ralph Scott (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ralph Scott (USA)/Alan Ross (USA)Result: 16th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
69The car is not available on a photoElva Mk.7 # - Porsche N/AU2
E. L. Hall (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Lee Hall (USA)/Mike Hall (USA)Result: 9th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
71The car is not available on a photoBlack Jack SpecialO2
Jack C. Baker (USA)-
-
Driven by: Jack Baker (USA)/John Barlass (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
81The car is not available on a photoElva Mk.7 - BMW N/AU2
Dean Causey (USA)-
-
Driven by: Dean Causey (USA)/Lyle York (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
82The car is not available on a photoPorsche 718 RSK - Porsche N/AU2
Sam Eller (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Sam Eller (USA)/Lloyd Barton (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
97The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet V8 O2
James Marquardt (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: James Marquardt (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
99The car is not available on a photoElva # - BMW N/AU2
Herb Swan (USA)-
-
Driven by: Herb Swan (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car is not available on a photoElva Mk.7 - Porsche N/AU2
Ed Weschler-
Mid-engined
Driven by: William Kimberly (USA)/Denise McCluggage (USA)Result: 8th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car is not available on a photo
-
-
Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car is not available on a photoBonanza - Chevrolet O2
-
-
Driven by: Joe ScopeliteResult: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
If you have a picture of any car that is missing in the gallery or you might have a better photo, please, do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
Entered cars that did not arrive:
8The car did not arriveHustlerO2
Lee Buchanan (USA)-
-
Drivers listed: Lee Buchanan (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
12The car did not arriveCooper Monaco T49 #O2
Owen Rutherford (USA)-
-
Drivers listed: Owen Rutherford (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
19The car did not arriveShelby King Cobra #CM/6/64 - Ford O2
Bill Lowell (USA)-
-
Drivers listed: Lothar Motschenbacher (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
25The car did not arrivePariahO2
Peter Helferich (USA)-
-
Drivers listed: Peter Helferich (USA)/Frank Opalka (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
31The car did not arriveLotus 23 # - N/AU2
Michael R. Goth (USA)-
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Mike Goth (USA)/Walter Boyd (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
42The car did not arriveLotus Eleven #U2
Robert S. Shufelt (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Robert Shufelt (USA)/Jack Brady (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
49The car did not arriveLotus - Buick O2
Gilbert E. Horton (USA)-
-
Drivers listed: Jim Kambrowski (USA)/Vic Lawrence (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
52The car did not arriveChevrolet Corvette Sting Ray - Chevrolet GT III
David J. Heinz (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Dave Heinz (USA)/Paul Canary (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
56The car did not arriveElva Mk.8U2
Carl A. Haas (USA)-
-
Drivers listed: Carl Haas (USA)/John Snyder (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
74The car did not arriveSunbeam Tiger #B9470605GT III
Sports Car Forum (USA)-
-
Drivers listed: Don Sesslar (USA)/Dan Carmichael (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
75The car did not arriveMerlyn Mk.6U2
Wm. Tannhaeuser (USA)-
-
Drivers listed: Bill Tannhaeuser (USA)/Curt Gonstead (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
78The car did not arriveBobsy #U2
Millard G. Ripley (USA)-
-
Drivers listed: Millard Ripley (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
88The car did not arriveLotus 23 B # - Ferrari N/AU2
J. Edward Hugus (USA)-
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Ed Hugus (USA)/Lake Underwood (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
More photos from this race:
Photos by: Scott Sperka (1)
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