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Programme Cover - Watkins Glen Grand Prix 1953

Event: 6th Annual Grand Prix of Watkins Glen			Date: 19.9.1953
Track: Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course (USA), 7.403 kms		Distance: 100 miles	Attendance: unknown
Watkins Glen Grand Prix
Non championship race

Start time: unknown; Grid: 2-2-2; Weather: unknown

Entered: 34

Practiced: unknown

Started: 27

Finished: unknown

Class B (B)

Class C (C)

Class D (D)

Class E (E)

Entry List

Entry List - Watkins Glen Grand Prix 1953

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3		Allard J2 # - Chrysler				B
		George Harris III (USA)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		George Harris III (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: George Harris (USA)		Result: 2^nd 1^st in B (1s1 behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: lighter
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


5		Healey Silverstone Special #D15 - Oldsmobile N/A				C
		George B. Weaver (USA)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		George B. Weaver (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: George Weaver (USA)		Result: did not finish Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: darker
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


6		Jaguar XK120 M - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				C
		Travis H. McKenna (USA)			-
		Travis H. McKenna (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Traver McKenna (USA)		Result: 4^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


10		Jaguar Hansgen Special # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				C
		Walter E. Hansgen (USA)			-
		Walter E. Hansgen (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Walt Hansgen (USA)		Result: winner - (122.471 kph) - margin: 1s1 Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


11		Allard J2X Le Mans #2020 - Chrysler				B
		John Negley (USA)			Open bodywork
		John Negley (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: John Negley (USA)		Result: did not finish Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: light
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


27		Jaguar XK120 M # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				C
		Dr. M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)			-
		Dr. M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)		Result: did not finish (Clutch) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


30		Jaguar XK120 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				C
		Donald N. Vitale (USA)			-
		Donald N. Vitale (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Don Vitale (USA)		Result: 12^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


34		Hillman Minx - V8/60° N/A				D
		Bill Sadler (CDN)			-
		Bill Sadler (CDN)			-
		Driven by: Bill Sadler (CDN)		Result: did not finish Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


39		Jaguar XK120 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				C
		J. Robert Bucher (USA)			-
		J. Robert Bucher (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Bob Bucher (USA)		Result: 11^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


41		Jaguar XK120 M # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				C
		Jack S. Crusoe (USA)			-
		Jack S. Crusoe (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jack Crusoe (USA)		Result: 8^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


43		Jaguar XK120 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				C
		Thomas Hoan (CDN)			-
		Thomas Hoan (CDN)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Tom Hoan (CDN)		Result: 10^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


46		Jaguar XK120 # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				C
		Peter Sachs (USA)			-
		Peter Sachs (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Peter L. Sachs (USA)		Result: 15^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


48		Jaguar XK120 M - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				C
		John Barnes Mull (USA)			-
		John Barnes Mull (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: John B. Mull (USA)		Result: 13^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


49		Jaguar XK120 M # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				C
		George J. Constantine (USA)			-
		George J. Constantine (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: George Constantine (USA)		Result: 6^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


50		Jaguar XK120 # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				C
		Richard A. Perrin (USA)			-
		Richard A. Perrin (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Richard Perrin (USA)		Result: 9^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


53		Jaguar XK120 # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				C
		Gordon C. Mac Kensie (USA)			-
		Gordon C. Mac Kensie (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Gordon MacKenzie (USA)		Result: 14^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


57		Allard J2 - Cadillac				B
		Delevan S. Lee (USA)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Delevan S. Lee (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Del Lee (USA)		Result: did not finish (Clutch) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: darker
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


58		Siata 208CS #CS060 (Siata) - N/A				E
		I. Otto Linton (USA)			-
		I. Otto Linton (USA)			-
		Driven by: Otto Linton (USA)		Result: 7^th 1^st in E Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


63		Norris Special				D
		Clifton E. MacIntire (USA)			-
		Clifton E. MacIntire (USA)			-
		Driven by: Clifton McIntire (USA)		Result: did not finish Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


68		Lea Francis # - Lea Francis
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			-
		Driven by: Erwin Fuller (USA)		Result: did not finish Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


69		Jaguar XK120 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				C
		George B. McClellan (USA)			-
		George B. McClellan (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Harry Grey (USA)		Result: 5^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


80		Sunbeam Alpine - Talbot				D
		Lt. John A. Baker (USA)			Open bodywork
		Lt. John A. Baker (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: John A. Baker (USA)		Result: did not finish (Spun) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


82		Jaguar XK120 M - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				C
		Donald Croft (USA)			-
		Donald Croft (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Donald Croft (USA)		Result: 16^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


87		Jaguar XK120 M # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				C
		Fred F. Nemith (USA)			-
		Fred F. Nemith (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Sherwood Johnston (USA) listed, never drove: Fred F. Nemith (USA)		Result: did not finish (Fuel pump) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


89		Excalibur J # - Willys L6 2700 cc N/A				D
		Hal Ullrich (USA)			-
		Hal Ullrich (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Hal Ullrich (USA)		Result: 3^rd 1^st in D (5m08s4 behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


90		Jaguar XK120 M - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				C
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Gleb Derujinsky (USA)		Result: did not finish (Head gasket) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


94		Austin-Healey 100 - BMC A90 N/A
		(USA)			Open bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Randy Pearsall (USA)		Result: did not finish Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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15		Jaguar XK120 M # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				C
		Paul J. Timmins (USA)			-
		Paul J. Timmins (USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Paul Timmins (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


16		Jaguar XK120 M # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				C
		Benedict Stearns (USA)			-
		Benedict Stearns (USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Benedict Stearns (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


19		Jaguar XK120 M - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				C
		Dr. Walter K. Heermann (USA)			-
		Dr. Walter K. Heermann (USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Walter Heermann (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


20		Jaguar XK120 M - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				C
		Victor C. Herzog (USA)			-
		Victor C. Herzog (USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Victor Herzog (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


24		Allard J2 #				B
		Jack R. Ensley (USA)			-
		Jack R. Ensley (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Jack Ensley (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


37		AFN Sports				E
		R. C. Goldich (USA)			-
		R. C. Goldich (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Bob Goldich (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


38		MG TD - MG XPAG s/c				E
		William Randle (USA)			-
		William Randle (USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Bill Randle (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


65		Siata 208CS #CS056 (Siata)				E
		William Brewster (USA)			-
		William Brewster (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: William Brewster (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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