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Event: Grand Prix Watkins GlenDate: 17.9.1949
Track: Watkins Glen (USA), 10.622 kmsDistance: 100 milesAttendance: unknown

Watkins Glen Grand Prix
Non championship race
Start time: unknown; Grid: standing start; Weather: unknown

Entered: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: unknown

Finished:

Class D - Unlimited & 2000 s/c (D)

Class C - 2000 cc & 1500 s/c (C)

Class B - 1500 cc & 1100 s/c (B)

Class A - 1100 cc (A)
Entry List
Entry list is not available.
Photos by courtesy of: Mark Gresock (2)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 10/10/2024 Last photo update on this page: 10/10/2024
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3030 - Ford Special - Ledyard PfundFord V8 Special # - Ford V8 D
Ledyard Pfund (USA)Open wheel car
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Driven by: Ledyard H. Pfund (USA)Result: 23rd (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 10/10/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Gresock
3939 - Riley Ford Special - Collier Bros.Riley Brooklands Special # - Ford V8 N/AD
Collier Bros. (USA)Open wheel car
Front-engined
Driven by: Miles Collier (USA)Result: winner - (110.176 kph)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 10/10/2024Photo by courtesy of: Mark Gresock
No photos available:
2The car is not available on a photoMG TC # - MG XPAG L4 s/cC
Collier Bros.-
Front-engined
Driven by: Sam Collier (USA)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
3The car is not available on a photoBugatti Type 35 A - Bugatti L8 C
W. Milliken-
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Driven by: Cameron Argetsinger (USA)Result: did not finish (Fuel pump)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
4The car is not available on a photoFerrari 166 S Spyder Corsa #016I - Ferrari Tipo 166 C V12/60° 2v SOHC 1995 cc N/AC=>D
Briggs Cunningham (USA)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Briggs Cunningham (USA)Result: 2nd (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
5The car is not available on a photoMG TC # - MG XPAG L4 s/cC
Briggs Cunningham-
Front-engined
Driven by: Sam Collier (USA)Result: 15th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
6The car is not available on a photoBuMerc Special # - Buick V8 D
Briggs CunninghamOpen wheel car
Front-engined
Driven by: George Roberts (USA)Result: 3rd (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
7The car is not available on a photoMG TC - MG XPAG L4 N/AB
Denver Cornett-
Front-engined
Driven by: Denny Cornett (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
8The car is not available on a photoMG TC - MG XPAG L4 N/AB
Fred Wacker-
Front-engined
Driven by: Fred Wacker (USA)Result: 6th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
10The car is not available on a photoDuesenberg Model J Convertible # - Duesenberg L8 D
Phil Cade (USA)-
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Driven by: Phil Cade (USA)Result: 28th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
11The car is not available on a photoMaserati V8RI #4504 - Maserati V8 D
George Weaver (USA)Open wheel car
Front-engined
Driven by: George Weaver (USA)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
12The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo 6C 1750 # - Alfa Romeo L6 N/AC
G. HendrieCycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Lou Torco (USA)Result: did not start (Not entered?)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
14The car is not available on a photoMG TC # - MG XPAG L4 s/cC
John Bentley-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Bentley (USA)Result: 20th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
15The car is not available on a photoMG TC # - MG XPAG L4 s/cC
William Christy-
Front-engined
Driven by: Willard Christy (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
16The car is not available on a photoSS Jaguar 100 # - Standard L6 2v OHV 3485 cc N/AD
Dave Garroway (USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Dave Garroway (USA)Result: 18th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
17The car is not available on a photoMG TC - MG XPAG L4 N/AB
Arthur Eldridge-
Front-engined
Driven by: Arthur S. EldridgeResult: 13th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
18The car is not available on a photoMG TC - MG XPAG L4 N/AB
John Fitch-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Fitch (USA)Result: 5th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
19The car is not available on a photoMG TC # - MG XPAG L4 N/AB
David Whitcomb (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: David Whitcomb (USA)Result: 26th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
20The car is not available on a photoBugatti Type 35 A # - Bugatti L8 C
Charles MoranCycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Charles Moran (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
21The car is not available on a photoCisitalia  Coupé - Fiat L4 1100 cc N/AA
Logan Hill-
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Driven by: Logan Hill (USA)Result: 8th 1st in A (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: silver blue
Tyres: unknown
21The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo 8C 2300 - Alfa Romeo L8 D
Logan Hill-
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Driven by: Logan Hill (USA)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
22The car is not available on a photoMG TC - MG XPAG L4 N/AB
James Stiles (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: James Stiles (USA)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
23The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo 8C 2600 Monza # - Alfa Romeo L8 2576 cc D
Sam Bird (USA)Open wheel car
Front-engined
Driven by: George Huntoon (USA)Result: 30th - did not finish
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
24The car is not available on a photoFiat 1100 MM # - Fiat L4 1100 cc N/AA
Antonio Pompeo-
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Driven by: Antonio Pompeo (I)Result: 22nd (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: unknown
25The car is not available on a photoBMW 328 Mille Miglia Touring Coupe #85368 - BMW L6 2000 cc N/AD
Antonio Pompeo (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Robert Grier (USA)Result: 27th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
25The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo 6C 2500 - Alfa Romeo L6 D
Antonio Pompeo (USA)-
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Driven by: Robert Grier (USA)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
26The car is not available on a photoFWD Miller - Ford L4 D
F.W.D.-
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Driven by: William Milliken (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
27The car is not available on a photoBugatti Type 57 - Buick L8 D
Russell SceliOpen wheel car
Front-engined
Driven by: Russell G. Sceli (USA)Result: did not start (Not entered?)
Grid:
Colours: silver green
Tyres: unknown
28The car is not available on a photoMG TC - MG XPAG L4 N/AB
Karl Brocken-
Front-engined
Driven by: Karl Brocken (USA)Result: 7th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
29The car is not available on a photoMG TC # - MG XPAG L4 N/AB
Davis Simpson-
Front-engined
Driven by: Davis Simpson (USA)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
31The car is not available on a photoAllard K1 # - Ford V8 D
Corwith Hamill (USA)-
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Driven by: Corwith Hamill (USA)Result: 25th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
32The car is not available on a photoFiat 1100 S - Fiat L4 1100 cc N/AA
Haynes/Keller-
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Driven by: Robert Keller (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: silver green
Tyres: unknown
33The car is not available on a photoAllard Special - Ford Ardun V8 N/AD
Zora Arkus-Duntov (USA)-
Front-engined
Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
34The car is not available on a photoAllard J2 # - Ford Ardun V8 N/AD
Zora Arkus-Duntov (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Zora Arkus Duntov (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
35The car is not available on a photoBMW 328 Mille Miglia - BMW L6 2000 cc N/AC
Paul Ceresole (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul Ceresole (USA)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
36The car is not available on a photoLea Francis Type Sport - Lea-Francis L4 N/AC
Jim Pauley-
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Driven by: Jim Pauley (USA)Result: 10th 1st in C (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
37The car is not available on a photoCisitalia Special # - Offenhauser L4 N/AB
Perry Boswell-
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Driven by: Perry Boswell (USA)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
38The car is not available on a photoMG TC - MG XPAG L4 N/AB
E. Reg Ogilvie (CDN)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Reg Ogilvie (CDN)Result: 24th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
40The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo 8C 2900 B S - Alfa Romeo L8 2v DOHC D
T. Lee/W. BrownOpen bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Mel Ord (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
42The car is not available on a photoMG TC # - MG XPAG L4 N/AB
Alden Johnson (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Alden Johnson (USA)Result: 21st (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
43The car is not available on a photoMG TC - MG XPAG L4 N/AB
Neal Allen-
Front-engined
Driven by: Neal Allen (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
44The car is not available on a photoDuesenberg Special # - Mercury L8 D
J. Brundage-
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Driven by: J. J. Brundage (USA)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
45The car is not available on a photoMG TC # - MG XPAG L4 N/AB
George Fleming (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Fleming (USA)Result: 29th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
46The car is not available on a photoHRG Sports # - N/AB
Peter Iselin (USA)-
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Driven by: Peter Iselin (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
48The car is not available on a photoHRG Sports - Singer L4 N/AB
Tom ColeOpen wheel car
Front-engined
Driven by: Tom Cole (USA)Result: 4th 1st in B (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
49The car is not available on a photoMG TC # - MG XPAG L4 N/AB
Rowland Keith (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Rowland Keith (USA)Result: 14th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
52The car is not available on a photoOffenhauser Special - Offenhauser N/AB
Bruce Stevenson (USA)Open wheel car
Front-engined
Driven by: Bruce Stevenson (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
53The car is not available on a photoCisitalia  Coupé - Fiat L4 1100 cc N/AA
Joseph Ferguson-
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Driven by: Joseph Ferguson (USA)Result: 11th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: silver blue
Tyres: unknown
55The car is not available on a photoFord Ardun Special - Ford Ardun V8 D
Paul Timmins (USA)-
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Driven by: Paul Timmins (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
56The car is not available on a photoAllard K1 - Mercury V8 D
Larry Kulok-
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Driven by: Larry Kulok (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
59The car is not available on a photoVauxhall 30/98 OE Type # - Vauxhall L4 OHC N/AD
George Felton (USA)Open wheel car
Front-engined
Driven by: George Felton (USA)Result: 9th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
60The car is not available on a photoMG TC # - MG XPAG L4 N/AB
Gus EhrmanOpen bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Gus Ehrman (USA)Result: 12th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
61The car is not available on a photoMG TC - MG XPAG L4 N/AB
MG Car Club-
Front-engined
Driven by: Charles Kotchan (USA)Result: 17th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
62The car is not available on a photoMG TC - MG XPAG L4 N/AB
James Carson-
Front-engined
Driven by: James Carson (USA)Result: 19th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: unknown
63The car is not available on a photoMG TC - MG XPAG L4 N/AB
James KastrupOpen bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: James S. Kastrup (USA)Result: 16th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: lighter
Tyres: unknown
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