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Programme Cover - Watkins Glen Grand Prix - Queen Catherine Cup 1952
Event: 5th Annual International Sports Car Grand Prix of Watkins GlenDate: 20.9.1952
Track: Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course (USA), 10.622 kmsDistance: 10 lapsAttendance: 200000

Watkins Glen Grand Prix - Queen Catherine Cup
Start time: 11:30; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 48

Practiced: 40

Started: 38

Classified: 29

Class 5 (E) : ST:1, CL:1

Class 6 (F) : ST:29, CL:24

Class 7 (G) : ST:2, CL:1

Class 8 (H) : ST:6, CL:3
Entry List
Entry List - Watkins Glen Grand Prix - Queen Catherine Cup 1952
Photos by courtesy of: Olivier Jarrossay (8) and Joseph Bernard (4)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 18/10/2024 Last photo update on this page: 18/10/2024
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44 - Crosley Hotshot - Candy PooleCrosley Hotshot # - Crosley L4 2xOHC H
Candy Poole (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dolph Vilardi (USA)Result: 17th 1st in H (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/10/2024Photo by courtesy of: Olivier Jarrossay
3737 - Siata Daina Gran Sport #SL (Siata) - Max GoldmanSiata Daina Gran Sport #SL (Siata) - L4 N/AF
Max Goldman (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Max Goldman (USA)Result: 22nd (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/10/2024Photo by courtesy of: Olivier Jarrossay
4545 - MG TD - Charles DevaneyMG TD Mk II # - MG XPAG L4 N/AF
Charles Devaney (USA)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Charles Devaney (USA)Result: 15th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/10/2024Photo by courtesy of: Olivier Jarrossay
4646 - MG Special - David AshMG Motto Special # - MG L4 N/AF
David Ash (USA)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: David Ash (USA)Result: 19th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/10/2024Photo by courtesy of: Olivier Jarrossay
4949 - Crosley Hotshot - Henry RudkinCrosley Hotshot # - Crosley L4 2xOHC G
Henry Rudkin (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Henry Rudkin (USA)Result: 27th 1st in G (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: brown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/10/2024Photo by courtesy of: Olivier Jarrossay
6969 - Siata 300BC Spyder #ST403BC (Siata) - Henry Wessells, IIISiata 300BC Spider #ST403BC (Siata) - Siata Fiat L4 N/AH
Henry Wessells, III (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Henry Wessells (USA)Result: 18th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/10/2024Photo by courtesy of: Joseph Bernard
8282 - Osca MT4 1350 #1121 - William SpearOsca MT4 1350 Frua #1121 - Osca L4 1350 cc N/AF
William Spear (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Spear (USA)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/10/2024Photo by courtesy of: Joseph Bernard
8484 - MG TD - Dr. Richard ThompsonMG TD Mk II # - MG XPAG L4 2v OHV N/AF
Dr. Richard Thompson (USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Dick Thompson (USA)Result: 13th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light blue (+yellow)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/10/2024Photo by courtesy of: Olivier Jarrossay
No photos available:
7The car is not available on a photoMG TC - MG XPAG L4 F
Denver Cornett, Jr. (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Denny Cornett (USA)Result: 14th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
16The car is not available on a photoPorsche 356 America Roadster #10455 - Porsche no:P30250 F4 2v OHV 1500 cc N/AF
William B. Lloyd (USA)-
Rear-engined
Driven by: LeRoy Thorpe (USA)Result: 12th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
17The car is not available on a photoFitch-Schafft # (Fiat) - Crosley N/AH
George Schrafft (USA)-
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Driven by: George Schrafft (USA)Result: did not finish (Leaking fuel line)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
38The car is not available on a photoMG TC # - MG XPAG L4 F
Robert Fergus (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Robert Fergus (USA)Result: 9th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
39The car is not available on a photoSiata Roadster (Siata) - Siata Fiat L4 N/AF
Jim Pauley (USA)-
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Driven by: Jim Pauley (USA)Result: 29th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
41The car is not available on a photoMG TC - MG XPAG L4 F
Robert Magenheimer (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Robert Magenheimer (USA)Result: 8th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
42The car is not available on a photoMG TC - MG XPAG L4 F
James Puckett (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: James Puckett (USA)Result: 26th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
43The car is not available on a photoPorsche 356 Coupé - Porsche F4 2v OHV N/AF
Fred Procter (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Fred Procter (USA)Result: 7th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
47The car is not available on a photoMG TC - MG XPAG L4 F
John Newcombe (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Newcombe (USA)Result: 23rd (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
51The car is not available on a photoMG TD - MG XPAG L4 N/AF
Ben F. Harris (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Ben Harris (USA)Result: 24th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
52The car is not available on a photoSiata 300BC Spider #ST402BC (Siata) - Crosley L4 N/AH
Tom Scatchard (USA)-
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Driven by: Thomas Scatchard (USA)Result: 25th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
56The car is not available on a photoMG TC - MG XPAG L4 F
E. R. Ogilvie (CDN)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Reg Ogilvie (CDN)Result: 21st (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
57The car is not available on a photoOsca MT4 1350 #1114 - Osca L4 1350 cc N/AF
A. A. Garthwaite, Jr. (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Kimberly (USA)Result: 2nd (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
58The car is not available on a photoCisitalia 202 GS # - Fiat L4 F
Richard Gent (USA)-
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Driven by: Dick Gent (USA)Result: 10th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
59The car is not available on a photoMG TC # - MG XPAG L4 F
Thomas Hoan (CDN)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Tom Hoan (CDN)Result: 4th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
61The car is not available on a photoMG TC - MG XPAG L4 F
Wm. Saunders III (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Saunders (USA)Result: 28th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
62The car is not available on a photoSimca 8 Special '52 # (Diedt) - Simca L4 N/AF
Roger Barlow (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Roger Barlow (USA)Result: 3rd (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
63The car is not available on a photoMG TC - MG XPAG L4 F
Fred Allen (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Fred Allen (USA)Result: 11th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
64The car is not available on a photoCrosley Hotshot - Crosley L4 2xOHC G
Hal B. Stetson (USA)-
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Driven by: Hal Stetson (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
65The car is not available on a photoCrosley Hotshot - Crosley L4 2xOHC H
Donald Sauvigne (USA)-
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Driven by: George Sanderson (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
67The car is not available on a photoSiata 300BC Spider (Siata) - Siata Fiat L4 N/AF
Tony Pompeo (USA)-
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Driven by: Antonio Pompeo (I)Result: did not start (Withdrawn)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
68The car is not available on a photoMG TC # - MG XPAG F
Robert Hitchcock (USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Robert Hitchcock (USA)Result: did not finish (Spin)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
71The car is not available on a photoSiata Gran Sport (Siata) - Siata Fiat L4 N/AF
Logan Hill (USA)-
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Driven by: Logan Hill (USA)Result: did not start (Mechanical breakdown)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
72The car is not available on a photoSiata Daina Gran Sport (Siata) - Siata Fiat L4 N/AF
Roger Merrill (USA)-
-
Driven by: Roger Merrill (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
73The car is not available on a photoPorsche 356 America Coupé # - Porsche F4 2v OHV N/AF
Briggs S. Cunningham, III (USA)-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Briggs Cunningham, Jr. (USA)Result: did not finish (Throttle linkage)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
76The car is not available on a photoPorsche 356 SL Le Mans Coupé # - Porsche F4 2v OHV N/AF
Fritz Koster (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: /Fritz Koster (USA)Result: 6th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
78The car is not available on a photoMG TD # - MG XPAG L4 2v OHV N/AF
John Plaisted (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Plaisted (USA)Result: 16th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
79The car is not available on a photoGiaur Sport # - Fiat L4 H
Francis Dominianni (USA)-
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Driven by: Frank Dominianni (USA)Result: did not finish (Spin, broken wheel)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
81The car is not available on a photoMG TC # - Offenhauser L4 F
William Lloyd (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Lloyd (USA)Result: 5th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
83The car is not available on a photoMG TC - MG XPAG L4 F
David Allen (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: David Allen (USA)Result: did not finish (Oil line)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
98The car is not available on a photoMG Special - MG L4 F
R. G. Gillespie (USA)-
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Driven by: Bob Gillespie (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
109The car is not available on a photoMG TD - MG XPAG L4 N/AF
Duncan McRae (USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Duncan McRae (USA)Result: 20th (1 lap 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.
Did not enter the race but still worth listing:
The car is not available on a photoSiata Gran Sport B #SL0251B (Siata) - N/A
(USA)-
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Result:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Entered cars that did not arrive:
16The car did not arriveSiata Daina Gran Sport #
Walter Hansgen-
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Drivers listed: Walt Hansgen (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
17The car did not arriveOsca MT4 1100 #1112 - Osca L4 1092 cc N/A
Rees Makins (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Rees Makins (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
52The car did not arriveMG - MG
James Riley-
-
Drivers listed: James Riley (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
57The car did not arriveBandini - Fiat
Sheldon Morrill (USA)-
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Drivers listed: Sheldon Morrill (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
62The car did not arriveBandini
Hector Scheffer-
-
Drivers listed: Hector Scheffer (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
74The car did not arriveDB
Briggs Swift Cunningham-
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Drivers listed: Briggs Cunningham (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
112The car did not arriveSiata SC (Siata) - Crosley L4 N/AG
Otto Linton (USA)-
-
Drivers listed: Otto Linton (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
More photos from this race:
Photos by: Olivier Jarrossay (2) and Joseph Bernard (2)
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