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Programme Cover
Programme Cover - Watkins Glen Grand Prix 1957
Event: Watkins Glen Grand Prix, Celebrating 10 Years of Racing at Watkins GlenDate: 21.9.1957
Track: Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit (USA), 3.701 kmsDistance: 100 milesAttendance: 35000

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

Entered: 24

Practiced: unknown

Started: 20

Classified: 15

Class B - Sports (BM)
Class C - Sports (CM) : ST:10, CL:8
Class D - Sports (DM) : ST:3, CL:3
Class E - Sports (EM) : ST:3, CL:2
Class F - Sports (FM) : ST:2, CL:1
Class G - Sports (GM) : ST:2, CL:1
Entry List
Entry List - Watkins Glen Grand Prix 1957
Photos by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas (28) and Frank Smart (10)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 21/04/2004 Last photo update on this page: 18/07/2009
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00 - Porsche 550 RSPorsche 550 RS # - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1500 cc N/AFM
(USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Charles Wallace (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 15th
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/07/2009Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas
1717 - Jaguar D-type #XKD 538Jaguar D-type #XKD 538 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3820 cc N/ACM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jack Ensley (USA)Result: 10th
Grid:
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/07/2009Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas
2525 - Ferrari 500 Mondial #0430MDFerrari 500 Mondial #0430MD - Ferrari L4 1998 cc N/AEM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Gaston Andrey (CH)Result: 11th 1st in EM
Grid:
Colours: white (+red)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/07/2009Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas and Frank Smart
3030 - Mercedes-Benz 300 SLMercedes-Benz 300 SL S # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/ADM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)Result: 3rd 1st in DM
Grid: 9th
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/07/2009Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas
3131 - Elva Mk IIElva Mk II # - 1090 cc N/AGM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Charlie Kolb (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/07/2009Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas
4444 - Ferrari 375 MMFerrari 375 MM # - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 4400 cc N/ACM
Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Duncan Black (USA)Result: 7th
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 21/04/2004Photo by courtesy of: Frank Smart and Dave Nicholas
4949 - Maserati 300S #3051 - Briggs CunninghamMaserati 300S #3051 - Maserati L6 2v DOHC 2991 cc N/ADM
Briggs Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: George Constantine (USA)Result: 6th
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/07/2009Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas
5252 - Jaguar C-type #XKC 030Jaguar C-type #XKC 030 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3527 cc N/ACM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Gordon MacKenzie (USA)Result: 14th
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 21/04/2004Photo by courtesy of: Frank Smart
6060 - Jaguar D-type - Briggs CunninghamJaguar D-type # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3820 cc N/ACM
Briggs Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Walt Hansgen (USA)Result: winner - (136.311 kph)
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/07/2009Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas
6161 - Jaguar D-type - Briggs CunninghamJaguar D-type # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3820 cc N/ACM
Briggs Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ed Crawford (USA)
listed, never drove: John Fitch (USA)		Result: 4th
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/07/2009Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas
6262 - Jaguar D-type - Briggs CunninghamJaguar D-type # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3820 cc N/ACM
Briggs Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Briggs Cunningham (USA)Result: 8th
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/07/2009Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas
6565 - Aston Martin DB3S #11 - Rod CarvethAston Martin DB3S #11 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2922 cc N/ADM
Rod Carveth (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dick Thompson (USA)
listed, never drove: Rod Carveth (USA)		Result: did not start (Accident in practice)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/07/2009Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas
7979 - Jaguar XKSSJaguar XKSS # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ACM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Richard Kessler (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: green (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/07/2009Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas and Frank Smart
9191 - Ferrari 375 MM Pinin Farina Spyder #0364AM - Richard LyethFerrari 375 MM Pinin Farina Spyder #0364AM - Ferrari Tipo 102 V12/60° 2v SOHC 4494 cc N/ACM
Richard Lyeth (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Richard Lyeth (USA)Result: 5th
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/07/2009Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas and Frank Smart
9797 - Ferrari 500 TR #0652MDTRFerrari 500 TR #0652MDTR - Ferrari L4 1998 cc N/AEM
(YV)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Chester Flynn (YV)
listed, never drove: Ed Hugus (USA)		Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 21/04/2004Photo by courtesy of: Frank Smart and Dave Nicholas
140140 - Porsche 550 RSPorsche 550 RS # - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1498 cc N/AFM
(USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bob Holbert (USA)Result: 2nd 1st in FM
Grid: 14th
Colours: silver (+red)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/07/2009Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas
150150 - Elva Mk IIElva Mk II # - 1097 cc N/AGM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Chuck Dietrich (USA)Result: 12th 1st in GM
Grid: 16th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/07/2009Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas
270270 - Lister - Bristol #BHL7 - John NorwoodLister #BHL7 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/AEM
John Norwood (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ray Erickson (USA)Result: 13th
Grid:
Colours: dark blue (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/07/2009Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas and Frank Smart
No photos available:
18The car is not available on a photoAC # - Jaguar 3450 cc N/ACM
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Chuck Sarle (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
71The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey 100 S # - BMC A90 L4 N/ADM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ed Droesch (USA)Result: 15th
Grid:
Colours: light (+dark)
Tyres: unknown
98The car is not available on a photoMaserati 300S # - Maserati L6 2v DOHC 2992 cc N/ADM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Bucher (USA)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
132The car is not available on a photoFerrari 750 Monza Scaglietti Spyder #0440MD - Ferrari L4 2v DOHC 2999 cc N/ACM
Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Frank Adams (CDN)Result: 9th
Grid:
Colours: darker (+light)
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:
72The car did not arriveAustin-Healey 100 S # - BMC A90 2995 cc N/ADM
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Front-engined
Drivers listed: Charles McAdams (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
81The car did not arriveFerrari - Ferrari 3782 cc N/ACM
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Drivers listed: George Arents (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
More photos from this race:
Photos by: Frank Smart (3)
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