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Programme Cover - Watkins Glen Grand Prix 1948
Event: Grand Prix Watkins GlenDate: 2.10.1948
Track: Watkins Glen (USA), 10.622 kmsDistance: 8 lapsAttendance: 10000

Watkins Glen Grand Prix
Non championship race
Start time: unknown; Grid: 2-2-2; Weather: unknown

Entered: 35

Practiced: 34

Started: 15

Finished:

Class D - Over 4501 cc (D)

Class C - 3001-4500 cc (C)

Class B - 1501-3000 cc (B)

Class A - Under 1500 cc (A)
Entry List
Entry List - Watkins Glen Grand Prix 1948
Photos by courtesy of: Richard Harman (5) and Dave Dey (1)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 26/08/2012 Last photo update on this page: 08/10/2024
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88 - MG TC - Briggs CunninghamMG TC # - MG XPAG L4 B
Briggs Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Haig Ksayian (USA)
listed, never drove: Briggs Cunningham (USA)		Result: 3rd 1st in B (1m57s4000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 08/10/2024Photo by courtesy of: Richard Harman
99 - BuMerc Special - Briggs CunninghamBuMerc Special # - Buick V8 D
Briggs Cunningham (USA)Open wheel car
Front-engined
Driven by: Briggs Cunningham (USA)Result: 2nd 1st in D (11s0000 behind the winner)
Grid: 1st
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 08/10/2024Photo by courtesy of: Richard Harman
3232 - Stutz BB Black Hawk - Dud WilsonStutz BB Black Hawk - Stutz L8 D
Dud Wilson (USA)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dud Wilson (USA)Result: did not finish (DQ)
Grid:
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 26/08/2012Photo by courtesy of: Dave Dey
No photos available:
1The car is not available on a photoMercedes-Benz S - Mercedes-Benz L6 D
Charles S. Addams (USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Charlie Addams (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
2The car is not available on a photoMG TC # - MG XPAG L4 A
Cameron R. Argetsinger (USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Cameron Argetsinger (USA)Result: 9th (6m03s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
3The car is not available on a photoMG TC - MG XPAG L4 A
Dean Bedford, Jr. (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Dean Bedford, Jr. (USA)Result: 10th (7m14s6000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
4The car is not available on a photoSS 1 - Standard N/AC
George F. Boardman (USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: George F. Boardman (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
5The car is not available on a photoB.N.C. Type 527 - Ford V8 B
George C. Caswell (USA)-
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Driven by: George Caswell (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
6The car is not available on a photoBMW 327/80 MM - BMW L6 B
Paul Ceresole (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul Ceresole (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
7The car is not available on a photoMG TC - MG XPAG L4 A
Denver B. Cornett, Jr. (USA)Open wheel car
Front-engined
Driven by: Denny Cornett (USA)Result: 7th (5m45s5000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
10The car is not available on a photoDelahaye 135M - Delahaye L6 C
du Mont (USA)-
-
Driven by: John S. du Mont (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
11The car is not available on a photoTriumph 1800 Roadster - Triumph L4 1776 cc N/AB
du Mont (USA)-
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Driven by: William W. du Mont (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
12The car is not available on a photoVauxhall 30/98 OE Type # - Vauxhall L4 OHC N/AC
Col. George E. Felton (USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: George Felton (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
13The car is not available on a photoMG TC - MG XPAG L4 N/AA
John C. Fitch (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Fitch (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
14The car is not available on a photoMG TC - MG XPAG L4 A
William F. Gallagher (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: William F. Gallagher (USA)Result: 8th (5m52s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
15The car is not available on a photoBugatti Type 57 C - Bugatti L8 C
Albert A. Garthwaite, Jr. (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Albert Garthwaite (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
16The car is not available on a photoBugatti Type 38 - Bugatti L8 B
Robert B. Gegen (USA)-
-
Driven by: Bob Gegen (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
17The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo 6C 1750 # - Alfa Romeo L6 N/AB
George S. Hendrie (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: George S. Hendrie (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
18The car is not available on a photoMerlin Special # - Mercury V8 C
Kenneth F. Hill (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Kenneth F. Hill (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
19The car is not available on a photoDuesenberg Model J Phaeton # - Duesenberg L8 D
Arthur James Hoe (USA)-
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Driven by: Jim Hoe (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
20The car is not available on a photoMG Midget J4 - MG L4 A
I. O. Linton (USA)Open wheel car
Front-engined
Driven by: Otto Linton (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
21The car is not available on a photoBugatti Type 35 A - Bugatti L8 B
William F. Milliken, Jr. (USA)Open wheel car
Front-engined
Driven by: William Milliken (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
23The car is not available on a photoBentley Speed Six Vanden Plas - Bentley L4 C
Carl E. Mueller (USA)-
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Driven by: Carl Mueller (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
24The car is not available on a photoMG TC # - MG XPAG L4 s/cB
Collier Bros. (USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Sam Collier (USA)Result: 4th (3m10s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: beige
Tyres: unknown
25The car is not available on a photoMG TC # - MG XPAG L4 s/cB
Collier Bros. (USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Miles Collier (USA)Result: 5th (3m11s9000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
26The car is not available on a photoTalbot-Lago Goutte d'Eau - Talbot-Lago L6 C
Russell G. Sceli (USA)-
-
Driven by: Russell G. Sceli (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
27The car is not available on a photoMG TC - MG XPAG L4 A
Dr. Roger Shaw (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Roger Shaw (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
28The car is not available on a photoBentley Red Label - Bentley L4 B
John Paul Stack (USA)-
-
Driven by: John Paul Stack (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
29The car is not available on a photoMG TC # - MG XPAG L4 A
Phillip H. Stiles (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Phil Stiles (USA)Result: 6th 1st in A (5m37s4000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
30The car is not available on a photoLagonda Rapide - Lagonda L6 C
E. M. Vaughn (USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Mike Vaughn (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 2nd
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
31The car is not available on a photoMaserati V8RI #4504 - Maserati V8 C
George B. Weaver (USA)Open wheel car
Front-engined
Driven by: George Weaver (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 3rd
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
33The car is not available on a photoDuesenberg Special 1930 Indy Racer # - Ford L8 C
J. J. Brundage (USA)-
-
Driven by: J. J. Brundage (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
34The car is not available on a photoSS 1 - Standard N/AB
J. D. Floria (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: James Floria (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
35The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo 8C 2900 B Berlinetta Touring #412035 - Alfa Romeo L8 2v DOHC C
Frank T. Griswold, Jr. (USA)Closed bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Frank Griswold (USA)Result: winner - (102.515 kph) - margin: 11s0000
Grid: 4th
Colours: blue
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:
22The car did not arriveFWD MillerC
William F. Milliken, Jr. (USA)-
-
Drivers listed: William Milliken (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
32The car did not arriveLadd Special # - V8 C
George B. Weaver (USA)-
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Drivers listed: George Weaver (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
More photos from this race:
Photos by: Richard Harman (2)
Additional Photo - Watkins Glen Grand Prix 1948 Additional Photo - Watkins Glen Grand Prix 1948