Racing Sports Cars - Road America 500 Miles 1965 (Photo Archive)

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Event: Road America 500

Date: 12/9/1965

Track: Road America Elkhart Lake (USA), 6.437 kms

Distance: 500 miles

Attendance: unknown

Road America 500 Miles 1965

USRRC (round 9)
USRRC GT (round 9)

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

Entry: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: unknown

Finished: unknown

Sports over 2000 (O2)

Sports under 2000 (U2)

Grand Touring over 2000 (GT III)

Grand Touring under 2000 (GT II)

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: Scott Sperka and Joan Albert Larrosa

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 11.6.2006

Last photo update on this page: 4.5.2008


4	McKee Mk.4 – Ford 427/Holman & Moody V8 N/A				O2
	George W. Lehmann (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue (+white)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: CHAMPION
Driven by: Mike Hall (USA)		Result: did not finish - 61 laps Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 11.6.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka


9	Elva Mk.8 – BMW N/A				U2
	George Wintersteen (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: dark blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: George Wintersteen (USA)/Peter Goetz (USA)		Result: 10^th Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka


11	Lola T70 Mk.1 #SL70/6 – Ford V8/90° OHV 4727cc N/A				O2
	John Mecom, Jr. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: silver		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: ZEREX SPECIAL
Driven by: Walt Hansgen (USA)/Mark Donohue (USA)		Result: did not finish - 83 laps Grid: 1^st(2:27.800)
Photo updated: 11.6.2006	Photo by: Joan Albert Larrosa


14	Elva Mk.8 – BMW N/A				U2
	Robert J. Nagel (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Bob Nagel (USA) listed, never drove: M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)		Result: 21^st Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka


17	Apache Special #BHL... (Lister)				O2
	Jack Ensley (USA)			Open bodywork
				-
	Colors: silver		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: CHAMPION
Driven by: Jack Ensley (USA)/Don Brady (USA)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 13 laps Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Scott Sperka


18	Porsche 718 RS 60 – Porsche				U2
	North Dakota Racing Team (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: silver		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Jerry Nelson (USA)/Tom Countryman (USA)		Result: 18^th Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 11.6.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka


26	McLaren M1A (Trojan) – Chevrolet N/A				O2
	Ralph Salyer (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Ralph Salyer (USA)/Bill Mitchell (USA)		Result: 5^th Grid: 3^rd(2:30.000)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka


39	Cooper Monaco T61 #CM/1/63 – Ford N/A				O2
	Charles Cox (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: light blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Charles Cox (USA)/Dan Fowler (USA)		Result: did not finish - 30 laps Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka


44	McKee Mk.2 – Chevrolet Chevette V8 N/A				O2
	Gerald J. Hansen (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: maroon		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: HOTEL
Driven by: Jerry Hansen (USA)/Pat Manning (USA)		Result: did not finish - 52 laps Grid: 4^th(2:32.000)
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Scott Sperka


64	Cheetah GT – N/A				O2
	C. A. Clusserath (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: red (+white)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Budd Clusserath (USA)		Result: 12^th Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Scott Sperka


65	Chaparral 2A #001 – Chevrolet N/A				O2
	Hap Sharp (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: COX
Driven by: Hap Sharp (USA)/Bruce Jennings (USA)/Jim Hall (USA) listed, never drove: Ronnie Hissom (USA)		Result: 2^nd Grid: 12^th
Photo updated: 11.6.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka


66	Chaparral 2A #003 – Chevrolet V8 N/A				O2
	Jim Hall (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Jim Hall (USA)/Hap Sharp (USA)/Ronnie Hissom (USA) listed, never drove: Bruce Jennings (USA)		Result: winner - 125 laps Grid: 2^nd(2:29.300)
Photo updated: 13.4.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka


72	Elva Mk.6 – N/A				U2
	Phil Seitz (CDN)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+white)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Phil Seitz (CDN)/George McDonald (CDN)		Result: 17^th Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka


73	McLaren M1A #M1A-20-08 (Trojan) – Chevrolet V8 N/A				O2
	Bud Gates (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Bud Gates (USA)		Result: did not finish - 68 laps Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 11.6.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka


91	Shelby Cobra #CSX3009 – Ford 427 V8 2v OHV 6997cc N/A				O2
	Essex Wire (USA)			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: white (+dark blue)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: ESSEX WIRE
Driven by: Dick Thompson (USA)/Ed Lowther (USA)		Result: 3^rd Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 11.6.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka


92	Ford GT40 #1010 – Ford V8/90° OHV N/A				O2
	Essex Wire (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+dark blue)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Skip Scott (USA)/Augie Pabst (USA)		Result: did not finish - 76 laps Grid: 5^th(9:99.999)
Photo updated: 11.6.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka


96	Ferrari 250 LM #5909 – Ferrari V12 3300cc N/A				O2
	Scuderia Bear (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: silver		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: FERRARI
Driven by: Bob Grossman (USA)/Richard Holquist (USA)		Result: 7^th Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Scott Sperka

Cars not available on a photo:

Lotus 23

Lola Mk.1

Elva Mk.7

Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ

GT II

Elva Mk.7

Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray

GT III

Shelby Cobra

GT III

Elva Mk.6

Lotus 23

Ferrari 275 P

Shelby Cobra

GT III

Lotus 23

Chevrolet Corvette

Laura Mk I

Chevrolet Corvette

Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray

GT III

Shelby Cobra

GT III

Elva Mk.7

Porsche RS

Genie Mk.8

Elva Mk.7

Lotus Eleven

Lotus Elan

GT II

Durant Special

Lotus 23

Dirty-Pop Spl.

Merlyn Mk.4

Lotus 19

Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ

Elva Mk.7

Black-Jack Special

Elva Mk.7

Porsche 718 RSK

Chevrolet Corvette

Elva

Elva Mk.7

2.0

Bonanza

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Cars that did not arrive:


8	Hustler				O2
	Lee Buchanan (USA)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Lee Buchanan (USA)		Result: did not arrive


12	Cooper Monaco T49				O2
	Owen Rutherford (USA)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Owen Rutherford (USA)		Result: did not arrive


19	Shelby King Cobra #CM/6/64 – Ford				O2
	Bill Lowell (USA)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Lothar Motschenbacher (USA)		Result: did not arrive


21	Elva Mk.8				U2
	Geo. Ralph, Jr. (USA)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: George Ralph (USA)		Result: did not arrive


25	Pariah				O2
	Peter Helferich (USA)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Peter Helferich (USA)/Frank Opalka (USA)		Result: did not arrive


31	Lotus 23				U2
	Michael R. Goth (USA)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Mike Goth (USA)/Walter Boyd (USA)		Result: did not arrive


42	Lotus Eleven				U2
	Robert S. Shufelt (USA)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Robert Shufelt (USA)/Jack Brady (USA)		Result: did not arrive


49	Lotus – Buick				O2
	Gilbert E. Horton (USA)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Jim Kambrowski (USA)/Vic Lawrence (USA)		Result: did not arrive


52	Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray – Chevrolet				GT III
	David J. Heinz (USA)			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Dave Heinz (USA)/Paul Canary (USA)		Result: did not arrive


56	Elva Mk.8				U2
	Carl A. Haas (USA)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Carl Haas (USA)/John Snyder (USA)		Result: did not arrive


74	Sunbeam Tiger #B9470605				GT III
	Sports Car Forum (USA)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Don Sesslar (USA)/Dan Carmichael (USA)		Result: did not arrive


75	Merlyn Mk VI				U2
	Wm. Tannhaeuser (USA)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Bill Tannhaeuser (USA)/Curt Gonstead (USA)		Result: did not arrive


78	Bobsy				U2
	Millard G. Ripley (USA)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Millard Ripley (USA)		Result: did not arrive


88	Lotus 23 – Ferrari N/A				U2
	J. Edward Hugus (USA)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Ed Hugus (USA)/Lake Underwood (USA)		Result: did not arrive

More photos from this race:

Photos by: Scott Sperka

Scott Sperka - Road America 500 Miles 1965

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Updated: 4.5.2008

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