Complete Archive of Fireball Roberts

Daytona 1000 KilometresDaytona 1000 Kilometres International Sports Car Race5.4.1959
2222 - Ford Thunderbird - Holman MoodyFord Thunderbird - Ford 5100 cc N/A
Holman Moody (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Fireball Roberts (USA)/Ralph Moody (USA)/Dick Rathmann (USA)/Chuck Daigh (USA)Result: 5th
Grid:
Colours: beige
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 16/12/2024Photo by courtesy of: Rich Stuck
Daytona 3 HoursDaytona Continental 3 Hour Grand Touring and Sports Car Race11.2.1962
2222 - Ferrari 250 GT #2725 - North American Racing TeamFerrari 250 GT SWB #2725 - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 2953 cc N/AGT3.0
North American Racing Team (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Fireball Roberts (USA)
listed, never drove: Peter Ryan (CDN)		Result: 12th
Grid:
Colours: metallic blue (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 24/05/2009Photo by courtesy of: Louis Galanos
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans24.6.1962
1717 - Ferrari 250 GTO #3387GT - North American Racing TeamFerrari 250 GTO #3387GT - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 2953 cc N/AP3.0
North American Racing Team (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Grossman (USA)/Fireball Roberts (USA)Result: 6th 1st in P3.0
Grid:
Colours: metallic blue (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/09/2020Photo by courtesy of: Russ Smith and Charles M. Scales III
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans24.6.1962
57The car did not arriveFerrari 250 TRI Fantuzzi Spyder 61 #0780TR - Ferrari Tipo 168/61 V12/60° 2v SOHC 2953 cc N/AP3.0
North American Racing Team (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Bob Grossman (USA)/Fireball Roberts (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Nassau Trophy Race9th Annual International Bahamas Speed Weeks9.12.1962
63The car did not arriveFerrari 250 GTO - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 2953 cc N/A
Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Fireball Roberts (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Daytona 250 Miles - American Challenge CupSecond Annual Daytona Continental 3-Hour Grand Touring Road Race16.2.1963
22The car is not available on a photoFerrari 250 GTO #3223GT - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 2953 cc N/A
North American Racing Team (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Fireball Roberts (USA)Result: 4th
Grid: 3rd
Colours: gray (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Daytona 3 HoursSecond Annual Daytona Continental 3-Hour Grand Touring Road Race17.2.1963
2222 - Ferrari 250 GTO #3223GT - North American Racing TeamFerrari 250 GTO #3223GT - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 2953 cc N/AGT3.0
North American Racing Team (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Fireball Roberts (USA)/John Cannon (CDN)Result: 15th
Grid:
Colours: gray (+white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 12/05/2013Photo by courtesy of: Tom Davidson and Maranello-Literature.com
Sebring 12 Hours12-Hour Florida International Grand Prix of Endurance for the Alitalia Cup23.3.1963
1212 - Shelby Cobra #CSX2127 - Ed HugusShelby Cobra roadster #CSX2127 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4727 cc N/AGT+4.0
Ed Hugus (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ken Miles (GB)Phil Hill (USA)/Lew Spencer (USA)
DNS: Fireball Roberts (USA); listed, never drove: George Reed (USA), Peter Jopp (GB), Ed Hugus (USA)		Result: 11th 1st in GT+4.0
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/08/2007Photo by courtesy of: Ed Watts
Sebring 12 Hours12-Hour Florida International Grand Prix of Endurance for the Alitalia Cup23.3.1963
1414 - Shelby Cobra #CSX2026 - Shelby American, Inc.Shelby Cobra #CSX2026 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4727 cc N/AGT+4.0
Shelby American, Inc. (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dave MacDonald (USA)/Fireball Roberts (USA)
DNS: Phil Hill (USA), Dan Gurney (USA)		Result: did not finish (Differential)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/08/2007Photo by courtesy of: Bill Stowe
Sebring 12 Hours12-Hour Florida International Grand Prix of Endurance for the Alitalia Cup23.3.1963
1616 - AC Cobra #CSX2002 - Shelby American, Inc.AC Cobra #CSX2002 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4727 cc N/AGT+4.0
Shelby American, Inc. (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ken Miles (GB)
DNS: Lew Spencer (USA), Dave MacDonald (USA), Fireball Roberts (USA); listed, never drove: Allen Grant (USA)		Result: did not finish (Steering arm)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/08/2007Photo by courtesy of: Bill Stowe
American Challenge Cup'The Daytona Continental' Third Annual15.2.1964
9696 - Ford Falcon Prototype - Fireball RobertsFord Falcon Prototype - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 7000 cc N/A
Fireball RobertsClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Fireball Roberts (USA)Result: 2nd
Grid:
Colours: light
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/04/2015Photo by courtesy of: Holman & Moody