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Event: Road America 500Date: 8.9.1963
Track: Road America, Elkhart Lake (United States), 6.437 kmsOrganiser: Chicago Region SCCA

Road America 500 Miles
Weather:unknown
Start time:unknown
Grid:unknown
Distance:500 miles
Attendance:38000
Entered:85
Practiced:unknown
Started:62
Finished:39
Classified:39
Classes:
Over 2 Litres
Under 2 Litres
Grand Touring
Photo GalleryEntered CarsTechnical DataAppearanceRace Results
Winners:
Overall:76Elva Mk VII PorschePabst / Wuesthoff
Over 2 Litres:98Shelby Cobra 289Holbert / Miles
Grand Touring:97Shelby CobraBondurant / MacDonald
Pole Positions:
Overall:98Shelby Cobra 289Holbert / Miles2:40.800
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Elva (13), Ferrari (9), Porsche (5), Lotus (5), Chevrolet (4)
Top engines by numbers:Chevrolet (11), Porsche (7), Ford (7), Ferrari (7), Climax (5)
Top car types by numbers:Elva Mk VII (6), Elva Mk VI (6), Ferrari 250 TR (4), Lotus 23 (4)
Driver nationalities:USA (110)
Team nationalities:USA (57)
Engine positions:front-engined (55%), middle-engined (45%)
Oldest known drivers:Jack Ensley (57), Briggs Cunningham (56), John Fitch (46)
Youngest known drivers:Roger Penske (26), Dave MacDonald (27), Dewey Brohaugh (30)

Official Race Programme:

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Programme Cover - Road America 500 Miles 1963Entry List - Road America 500 Miles 1963Schedule of events is not available.Track map is not available.