Racing Sports Cars - Watkins Glen 6 Hours 1974 (Photo Archive)

Programme cover

Event: Glen Five Star, Six Hours, Can-Am, Formula 5000, Trans-Am, VW Gold Cup

Date: 13/7/1974

Track: Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit (USA), 5.435 kms

Distance: 6 hours

Attendance: 73500

Watkins Glen 6 Hours 1974

World Championship for Makes (round 7)
SCCA Trans-American Championship (round 2)

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

Entry: 48

Practiced: 37

Started: 29

Classified: 13

Sports 3000 (S3.0) : P:6, ST:5, CL:2

Sports 2000 (S2.0) : P:1, ST:1

Grand Touring (GT) : P:8, ST:6, CL:3

other (Trans-Am only entries) (-) : P:22, ST:17, CL:8

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: BUGEYE and Larry S.

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 9.5.2002

Last photo update on this page: 2.1.2005


1	Matra MS670C #C-04 – Matra MS73 V12 2993cc N/A				S3.0
	Equipe Gitanes (F)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue (+white)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: GITANES/Shell
Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)/Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) listed, never drove: Gérard Larrousse (F), Henri Pescarolo (F)		Result: winner - 193 laps (174.062 kph), margin: 9 laps Grid: 2^nd(1:43.893)
Photo updated: 9.5.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


2	Matra MS670C #B-01 – Matra MS73 V12 2993cc N/A				S3.0
	Equipe Gitanes (F)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue (+white/green)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: GITANES/Shell
Driven by: Henri Pescarolo (F)/Gérard Larrousse (F) DNS: Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F); listed, never drove: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)		Result: did not finish (Broken gear shift lever) - 117 laps Grid: 1^st(1:43.698)
Photo updated: 9.5.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


3	Ford Capri RS – Ford 3000cc N/A				-
	Harry Theodoracopulos (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: dark blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Harry Theodoracopulos (USA)/Horst Kwech (USA)		Result: did not finish (Engine failure) - 40 laps Grid: 11^th(2:00.345)
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: BUGEYE


5	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9049 – Porsche F6 3000cc N/A				GT
	Toad Hall Motor Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Michael Keyser (USA)/Milt Minter (USA) listed, never drove: Vic Elford (GB), Stephen Behr (USA)		Result: 10^th (44 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th(2:00.481)
Photo updated: 9.5.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


9	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Turbo #911 460 9102 R13 – Porsche 911/78 F6 2142cc Turbo				S3.0
	Martini Racing Team (D)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: silver/red (+blue)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: MARTINI & ROSSI/PORSCHE+AUDI
Driven by: Herbert Müller (CH)/Gijs van Lennep (NL)		Result: 2^nd (9 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th(1:53.760)
Photo updated: 14.9.2004	Photo by: Larry S.


13	Chevrolet Camaro – Chevrolet V8 7000cc N/A				-
	Warren Agor Racing Enterprises (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Warren Agor (USA)/Paul Nichter (USA) listed, never drove: Wilbur Pickett (USA)		Result: did not finish (Suspension failure) - 4 laps Grid: 8^th(1:57.747)
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: BUGEYE


14	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR – Porsche F6 3000cc N/A				-
	Holbert Porsche (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Al Holbert (USA)/Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)		Result: did not start (Holbert absent due to birth of baby!) Grid: 7^th(1:57.387)
Photo updated: 9.5.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


16	Porsche 908/02 #022 – Porsche 908 F8 3000cc N/A				S3.0
	Aase Bros. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow/white		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: aase bros./PORSCHE
Driven by: Dennis Aase (USA)/Scooter Patrick (USA)		Result: did not finish (Shift linkage) - 8 laps Grid: 5^th(1:56.291)
Photo updated: 9.5.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


24	BMW 3.0 CSL – BMW L6 3000cc N/A				-
	Hurtig Team Libra			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: white (+blue/red)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: HURTIG TEAM LIBRA
Driven by: John Buffum (USA)/George Follmer (USA)/Brett Lunger (USA) DNS: Andy Petery (USA)		Result: did not finish (No oil pressure) - 114 laps Grid: 14^th(2:01.850)
Photo updated: 9.5.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


30	Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 7000cc N/A				-
	Davidson Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: white (+red/blue)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Alex Davidson (USA)/Gary Witzenburg (USA) listed, never drove: Don Yenko (USA)		Result: did not finish (Body damage) - 3 laps Grid: 24^th(2:08.406)
Photo updated: 9.5.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


42	BMW 3.0 CSL – BMW L6 3000cc N/A				-
	Hurtig Team Libra			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: white (+blue/red)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: HURTIG TEAM LIBRA
Driven by: George Follmer (USA)/Brett Lunger (USA) listed, never drove: Andy Petery (USA), John Buffum (USA)		Result: did not start (Cracked gearbox casing) Grid: 9^th(1:59.630)
Photo updated: 14.9.2004	Photo by: Larry S.


55	Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #16407 – Ferrari V12 4390cc N/A				GT
	North American Racing Team (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: red (+white/blue)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: NART
Driven by: Mike Hiss (USA)/Alain Cudini (F) listed, never drove: Johnny Rutherford (USA)		Result: did not finish (Engine failure) - 83 laps Grid: 23^rd(2:07.963)
Photo updated: 9.5.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


59	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9054 – Porsche F6 3000cc N/A				-
	Brumos Porsche (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white (+red/blue)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Brumos Porsche
Driven by: Peter Gregg (USA)/Hurley Haywood (USA)		Result: 3^rd (17 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th(1:56.479)
Photo updated: 9.5.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


60	Alfa Romeo T33/TT/12 #11512-008 – Alfa Romeo F12 4v DOHC 2995cc N/A				S3.0
	Autodelta SpA (I)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+green)		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: Firestone/CARELLO
Driven by: Arturo Merzario (I)/Mario Andretti (USA) listed, never drove: Rolf Stommelen (D), Carlos Reutemann (RA)		Result: disqualified (Receiving assistance on course) (22 laps behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd(1:44.148)
Photo updated: 14.9.2004	Photo by: Larry S.


65	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 0025 or 0090 – Porsche F6 3000cc N/A				-
	Jacques Bienvenue (CDN)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Jacques Bienvenue (CDN)/Marc Dancose (CDN)		Result: 6^th (29 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th(2:04.193)
Photo updated: 9.5.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


70	Alfa Romeo T33/TT/12 #11512-007 – Alfa Romeo F12 4v DOHC 2995cc N/A				S3.0
	Autodelta SpA (I)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+yellow)		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: OTTO ZIPPER RACING TEAM/CHAMPION
Driven by: Rolf Stommelen (D)/Mario Andretti (USA) listed, never drove: Arturo Merzario (I), Carlos Reutemann (RA)		Result: did not start (Accident in Can-Am practice) Grid: (1:45.791)
Photo updated: 9.5.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


74	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9080 – Porsche F6 3000cc N/A				-
	Heimrath Turbo Inc. (CDN)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: orange (+blue)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)/Jim Cook (USA)		Result: 4^th (21 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th(2:02.920)
Photo updated: 9.5.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


82	Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #16367 – Ferrari V12 4390cc N/A				-
	Francisco Mir Racing Team			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: green/yellow/red		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Mister Martes
Driven by: Nestor Garcia-Veiga (RA)/Mark Waco (USA)/Angel Monguzzi (RA)		Result: did not finish (Engine failure) - 25 laps Grid: 19^th(2:05.247)
Photo updated: 9.5.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


88	Chevrolet Camaro – Chevrolet V8 7000cc N/A				-
	Carter Racing Services (CDN)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: CARTER STEED
Driven by: Tony DeLorenzo (USA)/Maurice Carter (CDN)		Result: 5^th (25 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st(2:05.669)
Photo updated: 9.5.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


91	Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 7000cc N/A				-
	Pierce Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: black		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Roger Pierce (USA)/Doug Mills (CDN)		Result: 11^th (48 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th(2:08.440)
Photo updated: 9.5.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


92	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR – Porsche 911/75 F6 N/A				GT
	Oest-Tillson (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Dieter Oest (USA)/Mike Tillson (USA)/Lou Higgins (CDN)		Result: did not finish (Engine failure) - 39 laps Grid: 30^th(2:11.995)
Photo updated: 9.5.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


95	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9057 – Porsche F6 3000cc N/A				-
	Robert Hagestad (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: BOB HAGESTAD DENVER COLORADO
Driven by: Skip Barber (USA)/Bob Hagestad (USA)		Result: did not finish (Rear suspension) - 129 laps Grid: 12^th(2:00.314)
Photo updated: 9.5.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


99	Chevron B23 – Ford Cosworth FVC L4 N/A				S2.0
	Professional Racing Associates (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow/black		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: MRE
Driven by: Bob Fisher (USA)/Michel Dupont (CH)		Result: not classified (119 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th(2:01.822)
Photo updated: 9.5.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE

Cars not available on a photo:

Alfa Romeo Montreal

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

Datsun 510

Chevrolet Camaro

Ford Mustang

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

Lotus Europa

Chevrolet Camaro

De Tomaso Pantera

Chevrolet Corvette

De Tomaso Pantera

Chevrolet Corvette

110

Chevrolet Camaro

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Cars that did not arrive:


4	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 0037 – Porsche F6 N/A				GT
	Applejack Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Bill Webbe (USA)/Freddy Kottulinsky (S)		Result: did not arrive


6	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR – Porsche F6 N/A				GT
	Toad Hall Motor Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Vic Elford (GB)/Ennio Bonomelli (I)/Michael Keyser (USA)/Milt Minter (USA)/Stephen Behr (USA)		Result: did not arrive


7	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 0601 – Porsche F6 N/A				GT
	Bob Harmon (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Bob Harmon (USA)		Result: did not arrive


10	Lotus Europa – Ford N/A				S2.0
	Eduardo Sevilla (MEX)			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Eduardo de Sevilla (MEX)/Guillermo Echeverria (MEX)		Result: did not arrive


26	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 0328 R4 – Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A				S3.0
	Rebaque-Rojas (MEX)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Fred van Beuren, Jr. (MEX)/Guillermo Rojas (MEX)		Result: did not arrive


54	Ferrari 365 GTB/4 – Ferrari V12 4390cc N/A				GT
	North American Racing Team (USA)			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Johnny Rutherford (USA)/Mike Hiss (USA)/Alain Cudini (F)		Result: did not arrive


58	Chevrolet Camaro – Chevrolet V8				GT
	Shook-Buehler Racing (USA)			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Martin Shook (USA)		Result: did not arrive


67	Datsun 240Z – Datsun				GT
	Boulevard Import			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Tony Rolfe (USA)/Fred Miller (USA)		Result: did not arrive


72	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR – Porsche F6 N/A				GT
	Peter Papke/John Thomas (USA)			-
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Peter Papke (USA)/John Thomas (USA)/Jim Cook (USA)		Result: did not arrive


77	Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8				GT
	Schumacher/Lowther (USA)			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Bill Schumacher (USA)/Ed Lowther (USA)		Result: did not arrive


81	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9083 – Porsche F6 N/A				GT
	Far West Racing (USA)			-
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)/Grey Egerton (USA)		Result: did not arrive

More photos from this race:

Photos by: BUGEYE

Photos by: Andrew S. Hartwell ASH Automobilia

Andrew S. Hartwell - Watkins Glen 6 Hours 1974

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Updated: 10.7.2008

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