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Programme Cover - Watkins Glen Grand Prix - Queen Catherine Cup 1951

Event: International Sports Car Grand Prix of Watkins Glen			Date: 15.9.1951
Track: Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course (USA), 10.622 kms		Distance: 11 laps	Attendance: 250000
Watkins Glen Grand Prix - Queen Catherine Cup
SCCA National Sports Car Championship (round 5)

Start time: unknown; Grid: Le Mans start; Weather: unknown

Entered: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: 33

Finished:

Class 4 - Sports 1500 (S1.5)

Class 7 - Sports 1000 (S1.0)

Entry List

Entry List - Watkins Glen Grand Prix - Queen Catherine Cup 1951

Photos by courtesy of: David Naetzker (1) and Marshall Green www.racing-photo.fr (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 25/01/2010 Last photo update on this page: 10/10/2024

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23		MG TD Special # - MG L4
		Alfred Coppel, Jr. (USA)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Alfred Coppel, Jr. (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Al Coppel (USA)		Result: 25^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: silver/red
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/01/2010		Photo by courtesy of: David Naetzker


33		Siata 300BC Spider # (Siata) - Crosley L4 750 cc				S1.5
		Tony Pompeo (USA)			Open bodywork
		Tony Pompeo (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Otto Linton (USA) listed, never drove: Antonio Pompeo (I)		Result: 14^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 10/10/2024		Photo by courtesy of: Marshall Green www.racing-photo.fr

No photos available:


4		MG - MG L4				S1.0
		Gandolph Vilardi (USA)			-
		Gandolph Vilardi (USA)			-
		Driven by: Dolph Vilardi (USA)		Result: 19^th 1^st in S1.0 (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


10		MG TD - MG XPAG L4
		Robert Magenheimer (USA)			-
		Robert Magenheimer (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Robert Magenheimer (USA)		Result: 24^th (6 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: white
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


12		Jowett Jupiter - Jowett F4 2v OHV 1486 cc N/A
		Hugh W. Byfield (USA)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Hugh W. Byfield (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Hugh Byfield (USA)		Result: 29^th (8 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


15		Jowett Javelin Jupiter R1 # - Jowett F4 2v OHV 1486 cc N/A				S1.5
		Hoffman Motor Car Co. (USA)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Hoffman Motor Car Co. (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: George Weaver (USA)		Result: winner - (110.964 kph) - margin: 2m45s5000 Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: white
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


19		Lester T51 # - MG L4 N/A				S1.5
		David C. Viall (USA)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		David C. Viall (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: David Viall (USA)		Result: 2^nd (2m45s5000 behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: KUR 4			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: KUR 4			Tyres: unknown


20		MG TC - MG L4				S1.5
		Frank B. O'Hare (USA)			-
		Frank B. O'Hare (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Frank O'Hare (USA)		Result: 6^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


22		MG TC - MG XPAG L4
		S. Sheldon Morrill (USA)			-
		S. Sheldon Morrill (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Sheldon Morrill (USA)		Result: 26^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


24		Siata 1400 Gran Sport (Siata) - Fiat L4				S1.5
		Hector S. Scheffer (USA)			Open bodywork
		Hector S. Scheffer (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Hector Scheffer (USA)		Result: 4^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: red
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


25		MG TC - MG XPAG L4				S1.5
		Kenneth Ahr (USA)			-
		Kenneth Ahr (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Kenneth Ahr (USA)		Result: 10^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


26		Bandini Special # - Fiat L4
		Richard W. Gent (USA)			-
		Richard W. Gent (USA)			-
		Driven by: Dick Gent (USA)		Result: 22^nd (3 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: red
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


29		MG TC - MG XPAG L4
		Reginald Ogilvie (CDN)			Open bodywork with separated mudguards
		Reginald Ogilvie (CDN)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Reg Ogilvie (CDN)		Result: 28^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


30		MG TD - MG L4
		William B. Lloyd (USA)			-
		William B. Lloyd (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Bill Lloyd (USA)		Result: 21^st (3 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


37		HRG Sports # - N/A				S1.5
		Peter Iselin (USA)			-
		Peter Iselin (USA)			-
		Driven by: Peter Iselin (USA)		Result: 15^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


38		MG TC - MG XPAG L4
		James R. Peck (CDN)			-
		James R. Peck (CDN)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jim Peck (CDN)		Result: 23^rd (5 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: beige
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


43		MG TC - MG XPAG L4				S1.5
		Peter J. Crocker (USA)			Open bodywork with separated mudguards
		Peter J. Crocker (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Pete Crocker (USA)		Result: 17^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: darker
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


45		BMW 328 - BMW
					-
					-
				Result: did not finish Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


47		Crosley Hotshot - Crosley L4 2xOHC
		Donald J. Sauvigne (USA)			-
		Donald J. Sauvigne (USA)			-
		Driven by: Steve Lansing (USA)		Result: 27^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


49		Crosley Hotshot # - Crosley L4 2xOHC N/A
		Brete Harte Hannaway (USA)			-
		Brete Harte Hannaway (USA)			-
		Driven by: George Schrafft (USA)		Result: 30^th (9 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


51		MG TD - MG L4				S1.5
		Chester C. Hawley (USA)			-
		Chester C. Hawley (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Chester C. Hawley (USA)		Result: 13^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


58		MG TC - MG L4				S1.5
		Geoffrey B. Hewitt (USA)			-
		Geoffrey B. Hewitt (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Geoffrey Hewitt (USA)		Result: 8^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


60		Fiat 1100 S - Fiat L4
		R. T. Keller & R. H. Haynes (USA)			-
		R. T. Keller & R. H. Haynes (USA)			-
		Driven by: Robert Keller (USA) listed, never drove: Dick Haynes (USA)		Result: 20^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


63		MG TC - MG XPAG L4				S1.5
		Edward W. Kinsley, Jr. (USA)			Open bodywork with separated mudguards
		Edward W. Kinsley, Jr. (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Edward Kinsley, Jr. (USA)		Result: 7^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: dark
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


65		MG TD - MG XPAG L4				S1.5
		Gus O. Ehrman (USA)			-
		Gus O. Ehrman (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Gus Ehrman (USA)		Result: 5^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


68		FM Morris Special - L4				S1.5
		James Wm. Ferguson (CDN)			-
		James Wm. Ferguson (CDN)			-
		Driven by: Jim Fergusson (CDN)		Result: 11^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


82		MG TC Special - MG L4
		Marsh Thomas (USA)			-
		Marsh Thomas (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Marsh Thomas (USA)		Result: 32^nd (10 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


90		MG TD - MG XPAG L4				S1.5
		Robert Meyer			-
		Robert Meyer			Front-engined
		Driven by: Robert B. Meyer, Jr. (USA)		Result: 18^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


91		Siata Daina Berlinetta Farina (Siata) - Fiat L4				S1.5
		Fred Proctor (USA)			-
		Fred Proctor (USA)			-
		Driven by: Fred Procter (USA)		Result: 12^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: brown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


92		VW Special # - Porsche F4				S1.5
		Kurt Hildebrand			-
		Kurt Hildebrand			-
		Driven by: Kurt Hildebrand (USA)		Result: 16^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: red
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


93		HRG Aerodynamics - Singer L4 N/A				S1.5
		Fred Koster			-
		Fred Koster			-
		Driven by: Fred Koster		Result: 3^rd (3m39s2000 behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


100		MG TD Mk II - MG L4				S1.5
		John Gordon Bennett			-
		John Gordon Bennett			Front-engined
		Driven by: John Gordon Bennett (USA)		Result: 9^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


101		Connaught L3 - Lea-Francis F4
		Harry Grey			-
		Harry Grey			-
		Driven by: Harry Grey (USA)		Result: 31^st (10 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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Entered cars that did not arrive:


2		MG # - MG
		Wm. G. Infantino (USA)			-
		Wm. G. Infantino (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: William Infantino (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


4		Crosley # - Crosley
		G. Vilardi (USA)			-
		G. Vilardi (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Dolph Vilardi (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Raced MG)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


9		Crosley - Crosley
		John R. Wood (USA)			-
		John R. Wood (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: John R. Wood (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


21		Cisitalia 202 #
		Russell Boss (USA)			-
		Russell Boss (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Russ Boss (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


27		Porsche - Porsche
		Edgar Fronteras (USA)			-
		Edgar Fronteras (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Edgar Fronteras (I)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


32		Siata
		Tony Pompeo (USA)			-
		Tony Pompeo (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Antonio Pompeo (I)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


34		Simca - Simca
		Logan G. Hill (USA)			-
		Logan G. Hill (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Logan Hill (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


36		Lester T51 # - MG L4 N/A
		Perry Boswell, Jr. (USA)			-
		Perry Boswell, Jr. (USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Perry Boswell (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: KUR 4			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: KUR 4			Tyres: unknown


41		Siata
		John Bentley (USA)			-
		John Bentley (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: John Bentley (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


44		MG TC # - MG XPAG L4 N/A
		Wm. H. Saunders III			-
		Wm. H. Saunders III			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: W. H. Saunders III		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


46		MG - MG
		Jack W. Wheeler (CDN)			-
		Jack W. Wheeler (CDN)			-
		Drivers listed: Jack W. Wheeler (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


49		VW - VW
		Brete Harte Hannaway			-
		Brete Harte Hannaway			-
		Drivers listed: Bret Hannaway (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


73		MG - MG
		Henry K. Szamota (USA)			-
		Henry K. Szamota (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Henry Szamota (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


79		MG TC - MG XPAG
		Herbert E. Jacques (USA)			-
		Herbert E. Jacques (USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Herbert Jacques (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


80		Simca - Simca
		Rees T. Makins (USA)			-
		Rees T. Makins (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Rees Makins (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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