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Programme Cover - Road America 500 Miles 1962
Event: Road America 500Date: 9.9.1962
Track: Road America, Elkhart Lake (USA), 6.437 kmsDistance: 500 milesAttendance: 34000

Road America 500 Miles

Start time: 10:30; Grid: unknown; Weather: sunny, dry, cool

Entered: 64

Practiced: unknown

Started: 46

Classified: 23

Class C - Modified (CM) : ST:14, CL:6
Class D - Modified (DM) : ST:5, CL:1
Class E - Modified (EM) : ST:6, CL:5
Class F - Modified (FM) : ST:4, CL:1
Class G - Modified (GM) : ST:17, CL:10
Entry List
Entry List - Road America 500 Miles 1962
Photos by courtesy of: John McCollister (21), Ron Nelson Prairie Street Art (2), Robert Allen (1), Peter Leahey (1) and Scott Sperka (1)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 11/01/2009 Last photo update on this page: 09/02/2025
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11 - Maserati 200SI Chevrolet - Slim HelsonMaserati 200S I # - Chevrolet Corvette V8/90° 2v OHV N/ACM
Slim Helson (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Slim Helson (USA)/Charlie Kolb (USA)Result: 17th
Grid: 9th
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister
22 - Lola Mk.1 Climax #BR30 - M. R. J. WyllieLola Mk.1 #BR30 - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/AGM
M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)/Margaret Wyllie (USA)Result: 6th (13 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: dark blue (+orange)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister
55 - Ferrari 500 TR #0642MDTR - Dan GerberFerrari 500 TR #0642MDTR - Ferrari L4 2000 cc N/AEM
Dan Gerber (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dan Gerber (USA)/Clif Bridge (USA)Result: 13th
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister
77 - Porsche 718 RS 61 #066 - Bob DonnerPorsche 718 RS 61 #066 - Porsche N/AEM
Bob Donner (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bob Donner (USA)/Don Sesslar (USA)Result: 2nd 1st in EM (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister
88 - Ferrari 250 TR Chevrolet (Chevarri) #0728TR - Owen CoonFerrari 250 TR #0728TR - Chevrolet Corvette V8/90° 2v OHV N/ACM
Owen Coon (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Owen Coon (USA)/Bob Johnson (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister
99 - Jaguar XKSS #XKSS769 (XKD 550) - Tossie AlexJaguar XKSS #XKSS769 (XKD 550) - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACM
Tossie Alex (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Tossie Alex (USA)/Bob Liess (USA)Result: 8th (15 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister
1717 - Lister - Jaguar #BHL112 - Howard QuickLister #BHL112 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/ACM
Howard Quick (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Howard Quick (USA)/Hal Ullrich (USA)Result: 9th (15 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister and Ron Nelson Prairie Street Art
2121 - Ferrari 500 TRC #0702MDTR - Maj. Bill CooperFerrari 500 TRC #0702MDTR - Ferrari L4 2000 cc N/AEM
Maj. Bill Cooper (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: William Cooper (USA)/Dick Irish (USA)Result: 11th
Grid:
Colours: blue (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister
2626 - Scarab (Troutman-Barnes) - Harry HeuerScarab # (Troutman-Barnes) - V8 N/ACM
Harry Heuer (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Harry Heuer (USA)/Bill Wuesthoff (USA)Result: did not finish (Oil line)
Grid: 6th
Colours: blue (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister
2828 - Apache - Buick (Lister) - Bud GatesApache Special # (Lister) - Buick N/ACM
Bud Gates (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bud Gates (USA)/Duke Knowlton (USA)
listed, never drove:
Luke Stear (USA)
Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister
2929 - Ambro Special - Dewey BrohaughAmbro I # - N/AEM
Dewey Brohaugh (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dewey Brohaugh (USA)/William Ames (USA)Result: 19th
Grid:
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister
3636 - Elva Mk V #100/93 - L. E. PageElva Mk V #100/93 - N/AGM
L. E. Page (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Warren Shamlian (USA)/Ed Costley (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister
3838 - Elva Mk V - Jack StoneElva Mk V # - N/AGM
Jack Stone (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jack Stone (USA)/Ralph Trieschmann (USA)Result: 16th
Grid:
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/06/2013Photo by courtesy of: Peter Leahey
4141 - Lotus 19 #958 - Dean CauseyLotus 19 #958 - Climax N/ADM
Dean Causey (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dean Causey (USA)/Dave Causey (USA)Result: 23rd 1st in DM
Grid: 3rd
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister
4343 - Lotus Eleven #156 - C. William AllenLotus Eleven #156 - N/AGM
C. William Allen (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: C. William Allen (USA)/David Dunbar (USA)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/02/2025Photo by courtesy of: Robert Allen
5252 - Elva Mk V - Dick ClicquennoiElva Mk V - N/AGM
Dick Clicquennoi (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dick Clicquennoi (USA)/Bob Anderson (USA)Result: 18th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister
6060 - Maserati Tipo 151 #004 - B. S. CunninghamMaserati Tipo 151 #004 - Maserati V8 5600 cc N/ACM
B. S. Cunningham (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Walt Hansgen (USA)/Augie Pabst (USA)Result: did not finish (Broken wheel bearing)
Grid: 8th
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/11/2009Photo by courtesy of: Ron Nelson Prairie Street Art and John McCollister
6161 - Maserati Tipo 64 #64002 - B. S. CunninghamMaserati Tipo 64 #64002 - Maserati V12/60° 2v OHV 2985 cc N/ADM
B. S. Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Paul Richards (USA)Briggs Cunningham (USA)
listed, never drove:
Roger Penske (USA)
Result: did not finish (Rear hub)
Grid: 4th
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister
6464 - Echidna - Chevrolet - Richard GaardEchidna # - Chevrolet N/ACM
Richard Gaard (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Richard Gaard (USA)/Bill Larson (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister
7474 - Elva Mk VI - Charles DietrichElva Mk VI - N/AGM
Charles Dietrich (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Chuck Dietrich (USA)/Carl Haas (USA)
listed, never drove:
Vic Moreno (USA)
Result: 5th (12 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister
9494 - Ferrari 500 TR #0622MDTR - Wayne BurnettFerrari 500 TR Scaglietti Spyder #0622MDTR - Ferrari L4 2000 cc N/AEM
Wayne Burnett (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Wayne Burnett (USA)/Luke Stear (USA)Result: 10th (15 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Scott Sperka
9595 - Ferrari 250 TR 3.5 #0770TR - George ReedFerrari 250 TR 59/60 #0770TR - Ferrari 290 MM V12 3500 cc N/ACM
George Reed (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: George Reed (USA)/Bob Hurt (USA)Result: did not finish (Drive shaft)
Grid: 10th
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister
No photos available:
0The car is not available on a photoFubar Special # - Porsche N/AFM
Chuck Rickert (USA)-
-
Driven by: Chuck Rickert (USA)/Bill Kirtley (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
4The car is not available on a photoChaparral 1 #003 (Troutman-Barnes) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/ACM
Jim Hall-Hap Sharp (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Hall (USA)/Hap Sharp (USA)Result: winner - (136.759 kph) - margin: 3 laps
Grid: 7th
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
10The car is not available on a photoMaserati Tipo 61 #2461 - Ferrari 250 TR; no:0724 V12/60° 2v SOHC 2954 cc N/ADM
Alan Connell (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Alan Connell (USA)/Alan Ross (USA)Result: did not finish (Oil pressure)
Grid: 2nd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
12The car is not available on a photoElva Mk VI - N/AGM
Alex Ratelle (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Alex Ratelle (USA)/Frank Philipps (USA)Result: 12th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
16The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven Le Mans # - N/AGM
B. Besancon (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Burrell Besancon (USA)/Bob Dusinberre (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
18The car is not available on a photoScarab Mk II #003 (Troutman-Barnes) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/ACM
Jerry Hansen (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jerry Hansen (USA)/Dick Roe (USA)Result: did not finish (Thrown rod)
Grid:
Colours: maroon
Tyres: unknown
23The car is not available on a photoLotus 23 # - N/AGM
Edna Sherman (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Edna Sherman (USA)/John Max Wolf (USA)Result: 22nd
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
27The car is not available on a photoPorsche 718 RS 60 #054 - Porsche N/AFM
Ernest C. Erickson (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ernie Erickson (USA)/Bob Holbert (USA)Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
31The car is not available on a photoMaserati Tipo 61 # - Maserati L4 2v DOHC 2890 cc N/ADM
Don Skogmo (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Don Skogmo (USA)/Scott Beckett (USA)
listed, never drove:
John Barlass (USA)
Result: did not finish
Grid: 5th
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
32The car is not available on a photoJaguar D-type #XKD 536 - Chevrolet Corvette V8 N/ACM
John Barlass (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Barlass (USA)/Jack Baker (USA)
listed, never drove:
Don Skogmo (USA)
Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
34The car is not available on a photoJaguar C-type #XKC 014 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/ACM
David Burtner (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: David Burtner (USA)/John Horn (USA)Result: 15th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
37The car is not available on a photoLola Mk.1 #BR23 - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/AGM
L. E. Page (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Art Tweedale (USA)/Frank Baptista (USA)Result: 4th 1st in GM (12 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
47The car is not available on a photoLola Mk.1 #BR19 - N/AFM
Bill Stone (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Stone (USA)/Burdette Martin (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
49The car is not available on a photoElva Mk IV - N/AGM
Dr. Wilson Whaley (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Wilson Whaley (USA)/Joan Whaley (USA)Result: 20th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
51The car is not available on a photoAllard Gray Special #3202 - Oldsmobile N/ACM
Walter Gray (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Walt Gray (USA)/Jerry Dunbar (USA)Result: 21st
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
62The car is not available on a photoCooper Monaco T57 #CM/1/62 - Maserati L4 N/ADM
B. S. Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: William Kimberly (USA)/Roger Penske (USA)
listed, never drove:
Briggs Cunningham (USA), John Fitch (USA)
Result: did not finish (Ring & pinion)
Grid: 1st
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
66The car is not available on a photoPorsche 718 RS 60 # - Porsche N/AFM
E. L. Hall (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Lee Hall (USA)/Glenn Carroll (USA)Result: 3rd 1st in FM (9 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: silver (+red)
Tyres: unknown
71The car is not available on a photoElva Mk VI - N/AGM
Bob Scott (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Skip Scott (USA)/Bob Brown (USA)Result: 7th (14 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
76The car is not available on a photoDe Tomaso # - Osca N/AGM
Ollie Schmidt (USA)-
-
Driven by:
DNS:
Oliver Schmidt (USA), James Scott (USA)
Result: did not finish (Water leak)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
77The car is not available on a photoMaserati 200S I #2425 - Maserati L4 N/AEM
Otto Klein (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Otto Klein (USA)/Ed Walsh (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: silver (+black)
Tyres: unknown
85The car is not available on a photoElva Mk V # - N/AGM
Don Wolf (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Don Wolf (USA)/Dick Talbot (USA)
listed, never drove:
John Curran (USA)
Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
86The car is not available on a photoElva Mk V # - 1100 cc N/AGM
Dick Talbot (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dick Talbot (USA)/John Curran (USA)Result: 14th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
88The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven - N/AGM
Bud Anderson (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bud Anderson (USA)/Harlan Besse (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
93The car is not available on a photoCooper T39 # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/AGM
Mike Rahal (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mike Rahal (USA)/Bob Lyon (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
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:
3The car did not arriveAC Cobra - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV N/ACM
Ed Hamill (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Ed Hamill (USA)/Bob Spooner (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
13The car did not arrivePorsche 550 RS # - Porsche F4 2v DOHC N/AFM
Werner Voegeli (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Werner Voegeli (USA)/R. Jacobs (USA)/J. Cooper (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
14The car did not arriveLister #BHL114 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/ACM
Ed Lowther (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Ed Lowther (USA)/Don Yenko (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
15The car did not arriveCooper # - Porsche N/AFM
Nolan K. Sims (USA)-
-
Drivers listed: Nolan Sims (USA)/Lloyd Barton (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
19The car did not arriveMaserati 150S # - Ford N/ACM
Chas. Sherman (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: E. G. Davis (USA)/Tom Payne (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
22The car did not arriveChevrolet Corvette C1 Special # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/ACM
E. A. Smith (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Ed Smith (USA)/R. G. Simm (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
24The car did not arriveDevin - Chevrolet Corvette N/ACM
R. VonEdeskuty (USA)-
-
Drivers listed: Bob Von Edeskuty (USA)/Cecil Wells (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
33The car did not arriveWitch Doctor - N/ACM
Lew Draper (USA)-
-
Drivers listed: Lew Draper (USA)/Bob Spooner (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
54The car did not arriveCooper Monaco T49 # - N/AFM
Bill Bradley (USA)-
-
Drivers listed: William Bradley (USA)/Nick Hartman (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
55The car did not arriveLotus 19 #960 - N/AEM
Tom Terrell (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Tom Terrell (USA)/Jim Kaser (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
57The car did not arriveStanguellini - N/AGM
Don Rudquist (USA)-
-
Drivers listed: Don Rudquist (USA)/Mark Doyne (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
73The car did not arriveSHE # - N/ACM
Duke Knowlton (USA)-
-
Drivers listed: Duke Knowlton (USA)/Bob Spooner (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
78The car did not arrivePorsche 718 RS 61 #070 - Porsche N/AFM
Millard Ripley (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Millard Ripley (USA)/Charles Kurtz (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
83The car did not arriveLotus Eleven # - N/AGM
Bill Riggs (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Bill Riggs (USA)/David Kiser (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
91The car did not arriveAllard J2X Le Mans/Lo Test Eng. Special #3153 - N/ACM
Scott Beckett (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Scott Beckett (USA)/Preston Phelps (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
92The car did not arriveAbarth - Osca N/AGM
Paul Schwartz (USA)-
-
Drivers listed: Paul Schwartz (USA)/Grant Crenshaw (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
98The car did not arriveFerrari - 4500 cc N/ACM
Tom Schelble (USA)-
-
Drivers listed: Tom Schelble (USA)/Fred Rediske (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
99The car did not arriveLola Mk.1 #BR26 - N/AGM
Allan M. Ross (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Alan Ross (USA)/Harry Braswell (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown