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Programme Cover - USRRC Mid-Ohio 1963
Event: United States Road Racing Championship Mid-OhioDate: 22.9.1963
Track: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (USA), 3.862 kmsDistance: 70 lapsAttendance: 18000

USRRC Mid-Ohio
Start time: 15:00; Grid: unknown; Weather: sunny, dry

Entered: 29

Practiced: 26

Started: 24

Classified: 16

Over 2 Litres (O2L) : P:14, ST:12, CL:8

Under 2 Litres (U2L) : P:12, ST:12, CL:8
Entry List
Entry List - USRRC Mid-Ohio 1963
Photos by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop (39)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 02/03/2015 Last photo update on this page: 02/03/2015
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44 - Porsche 718 RS 61 - Chuck StoddardPorsche 718 RS 61 # - Porsche N/AU2L
Chuck Stoddard (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Chuck Stoddard (USA)Result: 4th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 13th (1:53.8000)
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/03/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop
55 - Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray - Bob BienerthChevrolet Corvette Sting Ray C2 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Bob Bienerth (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Bienerth (USA)Result: 14th (9 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 23rd (2:02.4000)
Colours: gold
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/03/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop
77 - Lister - Chevrolet #BHL114 - Ed LowtherLister #BHL114 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Ed Lowther (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ed Lowther (USA)Result: 5th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: yellow (+red)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/03/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop
1313 - Lotus 23 PorscheLotus 23 # - Porsche RSK N/AU2L
Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Skip Barber (USA)Result: did not finish (Axle)
Grid: 17th (2:00.2000)
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/03/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop
1515 - Cooper Monaco - Harry WashburnCooper Monaco T57 # - N/AO2L
Harry Washburn (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Harry Washburn (USA)Result: 12th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 15th (1:55.9000)
Colours: metallic blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/03/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop
2424 - Lotus 19 Ford #958 - Dean CauseyLotus 19 #958 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Dean Causey (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dave Causey (USA)Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 8th (1:51.6000)
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/03/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop
3737 - Bobsy II Ford - G. Mong - C. W. Smith Eng.Bobsy Mark II # - Ford 1500 cc N/AU2L
G. Mong - C. W. Smith Eng. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Chuck Dietrich (USA)Result: 8th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 9th (1:52.0000)
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/03/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop
6161 - Ferrari 500 TRC Chevrolet #0686MDTR - Anson L. JohnsonFerrari 500 TRC #0686MDTR - Chevrolet Corvette V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Anson L. Johnson (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Anson Johnson (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 24th (2:05.4000)
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/03/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop
6868 - Porsche 718 RSK - John RyanPorsche 718 RSK # - Porsche N/AU2L
John Ryan (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jack Ryan (USA)Result: 15th (11 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 6th (1:51.2000)
Colours: silver (+yellow)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/03/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop
6969 - Cooper Monaco T49 Ford - Hamill Car Co.Cooper Monaco T49 # - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Hamill Car Co. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ed Hamill (USA)Result: 7th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 3rd (1:50.8000)
Colours: white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/03/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop
7474 - Porsche 718 RS 60Porsche 718 RS 60 # - Porsche N/AU2L
(USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Joe Buzzetta (USA)Result: 16th (15 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 5th (1:51.0000)
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/03/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop
8787 - Kelly Special Porsche #001 - Bata Shoe Co. of CanadaKelly Special #001 - Porsche 1700 cc N/AU2L
Bata Shoe Co. of Canada (CDN)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Wayne Kelly (CDN)Result: did not finish (Piston)
Grid: 11th (1:53.6000)
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/03/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop
8989 - Porsche 718 RS 61Porsche 718 RS 61 # - Porsche 1700 cc N/AU2L
(USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Herb Swan (USA)Result: 3rd (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 10th (1:52.2000)
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/03/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop
9595 - Elva Mk VII FordElva Mk VII - Ford Twin Cam L4 DOHC 1600 cc N/AU2L
Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Hap Sharp (USA)Result: 2nd 1st in U2L (45s0000 behind the winner)
Grid: 12th (1:53.6000)
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/03/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop
9898 - Shelby Cobra #CSX2129 - Temple BuellShelby Cobra #CSX2129 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Temple Buell (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ken Miles (GB)Result: winner - (124.579 kph) - margin: 45s0000
Grid: 2nd (1:49.9000)
Colours: red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/03/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop
9999 - Shelby Cobra #CSX2137 - Vic DamoneShelby Cobra #CSX2137 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Vic Damone (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Holbert (USA)Result: did not finish (Wheel bearing)
Grid: 7th (1:51.6000)
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/03/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop
No photos available:
2The car is not available on a photoLola Mk.1 #BR30 - Climax FWE L4 2v SOHC 1216 cc N/AU2L
M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)Result: 10th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 14th (1:54.8000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
3The car is not available on a photoElva Mk VI - N/AU2L
(USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bill Malion (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
8The car is not available on a photoGenie Mk VIII #5 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
(USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bud Gates (USA)Result: 6th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 16th (1:56.0000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
9The car is not available on a photoCooper Monaco T61M #CM/4/63 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Nickey Chevrolet Sales (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Skip Hudson (USA)Result: did not start (Clutch in practice)
Grid: 1st (1:48.6000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
14The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette Sting Ray C2 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jack Moore (USA)Result: 9th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 19th (2:00.6000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
18The car is not available on a photoLishin English Special # - N/AO2L
Owen C. Russell (USA)-
-
Driven by: Owen Russell (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 21st (2:01.4000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
25The car is not available on a photoLotus 23 # - N/AU2L
R. David Sheff (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Sheff (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
28The car is not available on a photoApache Special # (Lister) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
(USA)-
-
Driven by: Jack Ensley (USA)Result: 13th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 22nd (2:01.8000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
33The car is not available on a photoShelby Cobra #CSX2026 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Bob Johnson (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Johnson (USA)Result: did not start (Timing chain in GT race)
Grid: 4th (1:50.8000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
55The car is not available on a photoElva Mk VII # - N/AU2L
The Blue Horse Inc. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Roger Donovan (USA)Result: 11th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 18th (2:00.6000)
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:
16The car did not arriveStebro - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Max Beimler (CDN)-
-
Drivers listed: Jack Bobtrom (CDN)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
65The car did not arriveLotus - N/AU2L
Grant Clark (CDN)-
-
Drivers listed: Grant Clark (CDN)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
97The car did not arriveShelby Cobra - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
R. E. Moorhead & Son (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Dave MacDonald (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
More photos from this race:
Photos by: Ron Lathrop (14)
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