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Programme Cover - Watkins Glen Grand Prix 1951
Event: International Sports Car Grand Prix of Watkins GlenDate: 15.9.1951
Track: Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course (USA), 10.622 kmsDistance: 200 milesAttendance: 250000

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

Entered: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: 30

Finished:

Class 2 - Sports 8000 & Sports 5000 (S8.0)

Class 3 - Sports 4000 (S4.0)

Class 4 - Sports 3000 (S3.0)

Class 5 - Sports 1950 (S1.95)
Entry List
Entry List - Watkins Glen Grand Prix 1951
Photos by courtesy of: Marshall Green www.racing-photo.fr (3) and Richard Harman (1)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 10/10/2024 Last photo update on this page: 10/10/2024
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3434 - Ferrari 166 MM #0054M - William SpearFerrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta #0054M - Ferrari Tipo 166 M V12/60° 2v SOHC 1995 cc N/AS3.0
William Spear (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Logan Hill (USA)Result: 13th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 10/10/2024Photo by courtesy of: Marshall Green www.racing-photo.fr
5555 - Cunningham C-2R #5102 - Briggs S. CunninghamCunningham C-2R #5102 - Chrysler 331 Hemi V8/53° 2v OHV N/AS8.0
Briggs S. Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Phil Walters (USA)Result: winner - (124.966 kph) - margin: 1m25s4000
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 10/10/2024Photo by courtesy of: Richard Harman
6969 - Altemus Stab. Special - J. D. AltemusAltemus Stabilizer Special #
J. D. Altemus (USA)-
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Driven by: James Altemus (USA)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 10/10/2024Photo by courtesy of: Marshall Green www.racing-photo.fr
No photos available:
3The car is not available on a photoAllard J2 # - Cadillac V8 S8.0
George R. Harris III (USA)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: George Harris (USA)Result: 6th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
4The car is not available on a photoBugatti Type 54 #
(USA)-
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Driven by: William Milliken (USA)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
5The car is not available on a photoMG TC # - MG XPAG L4 s/c
Roland O. H. Keith (CDN)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Rowland Keith (USA)Result: did not finish (Melted piston)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
6The car is not available on a photoAllard J2 #1515 - Mercury Ardun N/A
Robert J. Wilder (USA)-
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Driven by: Bob Wilder (USA)Result: did not finish (Mechanical failure)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
8The car is not available on a photoAllard J2 #1577 - Cadillac V8
Fred G. Wacker, Jr. (USA)-
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Driven by: Fred Wacker (USA)Result: 12th - did not finish (Mechanical difficulty)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
17The car is not available on a photoFerrari 212 Export #0100E - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC N/AS3.0
Chas. Moran, Jr. (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Charles Moran (USA)Result: 14th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
18The car is not available on a photoMG TC - MG s/c
Chas. Moran, Jr. (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Steve Lansing (USA)Result: disqualified (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
31The car is not available on a photoLea Francis Type Sport # - Lea-Francis L4
Arthur Iselin, Jr. (USA)-
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Driven by: Arthur Iselin (USA)Result: 18th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
40The car is not available on a photoBugatti Type 54 # - L8 s/c
Dr. Samuel L. Scher (USA)-
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Driven by: Samuel Scher (USA)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
42The car is not available on a photoFerrari 166 S Spyder Corsa #016I - Ferrari Tipo 166 C V12/60° 2v SOHC 1995 cc N/AS3.0
James H. Kimberly (USA)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Kimberly (USA)Result: 10th 1st in S3.0 (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
45The car is not available on a photoBMW 328 #85414 - BMW N/A
E. J. Tobin (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: E. J. Tobin (USA)Result: 17th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
48The car is not available on a photoAllard J2 # - Chrysler V8 S8.0
J. B. Sabal, Jr. (USA)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Joe Sabal (USA)Result: 5th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
50The car is not available on a photoAllard J2 # - Cadillac V8
Brete Harte HannawayCycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bret Hannaway (USA)Result: did not finish (Mechanical failure)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
53The car is not available on a photoCunningham C-2R #5103 - Chrysler 331 Hemi V8/53° 2v OHV N/AS8.0
Briggs S. Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Briggs Cunningham (USA)Result: 4th (4m09s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
54The car is not available on a photoCunningham C-2R #5104 - Chrysler 331 Hemi V8/53° 2v OHV N/AS8.0
Briggs S. Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Fitch (USA)Result: 2nd (1m25s4000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
64The car is not available on a photoMG TC V8-60 # - Ford V8/60° N/A
Willard Christy (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Willard Christy (USA)Result: did not finish (Overheating)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
66The car is not available on a photoMG TC # - MG XPAG L4 s/cS1.95
Paul P. Ramos (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul Ramos (USA)Result: 20th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
67The car is not available on a photoMG TC - MG s/c
Anthony F. Cumming (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Tony Cummings (USA)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
71The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK120 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A
Roger Merrill, Jr. (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Roger Merrill (USA)Result: 15th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: unknown
74The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK120 M # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/AS4.0
Sherwood Johnston (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Sherwood Johnston (USA)Result: 8th 1st in S4.0 (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
77The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK120 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/AS4.0
R. O'Brien-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Bentley (USA)Result: 11th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
81The car is not available on a photoAllard K2 - Chrysler V8 S8.0
Fred Zeder-
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Driven by: Fred Zeder (USA)
listed, never drove: Hal Ullrich (USA)		Result: 7th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
86The car is not available on a photoFerrari 340 America #0118A - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 4102 cc N/AS8.0
William Spear (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Spear (USA)Result: 3rd (2m07s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: white/blue
Tyres: unknown
94The car is not available on a photoAllard J2 #
(USA)-
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Driven by: John Negley (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
95The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK120 Special # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/AS4.0
Walt Hansgen (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Walt Hansgen (USA)Result: 9th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
99The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK120 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A
Brooks Stevens-
Front-engined
Driven by: /Brooks Stevens (USA)Result: 16th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
101The car is not available on a photoConnaught L3 - Lea-Francis L4 S1.95
Harry Grey-
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Driven by: Harry Grey (USA)Result: 19th 1st in S1.95 (2 laps behind the winner)
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 arriveSS Jaguar 100 # - Standard L6 2v OHV 3485 cc N/A
George R. Harris III (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: George Harris (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
11The car did not arriveJaguar XK120 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A
D. C. Wilson (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Dud Wilson (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
16The car did not arriveAllard
M. E. Abendroth (USA)-
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Drivers listed: Mike Abendroth (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
39The car did not arriveMG - MG s/c
Dr. Samuel L. Scher (USA)-
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Drivers listed: Samuel Scher (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
50The car did not arriveJaguar XK120 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A
Brete Harte Hannaway (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Bret Hannaway (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
52The car did not arriveJaguar XK120 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A
W. W. Keefer, Jr. (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: W. W. Keefer, Jr. (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
57The car did not arriveHealey Silverstone #D30 - Riley Big Four L4 2v DOHC 2443 cc N/A
Alvin S. Penn, Jr. (USA)-
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Drivers listed: Al Penn (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
61The car did not arriveAllard
Delavan S. Lee (USA)-
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Drivers listed: Del Lee (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
72The car did not arriveMG - MG s/c
Lt. Elliott C. Tours (USA)-
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Drivers listed: Elliott C. Tours (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
76The car did not arriveSS Jaguar 100 # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A
Dave Garroway (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Dave Garroway (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
78The car did not arriveMG - MG
G. E. Watson (CDN)-
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Drivers listed: G. E. Watson (CDN)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
More photos from this race:
Photos by: Marshall Green www.racing-photo.fr (1)
Additional Photo - Watkins Glen Grand Prix 1951