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Programme Cover - Watkins Glen Grand Prix 1965
Event: 18th Annual Watkins Glen Sports Car Grand Prix WeekendDate: 27.6.1965
Track: Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course (USA), 3.701 kmsDistance: 200 milesAttendance: 25000

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

Entered: 57

Practiced: 43

Started: 30

Classified: 17

Sports +2000 (O2L) : P:18, ST:15, CL:9

Sports 2000 (U2L) : P:15, ST:12, CL:6

Grand Touring +2000 (GT+2.0) : P:3, ST:2, CL:1

Grand Touring 2000 (GT2.0) : P:7, ST:1, CL:1
Entry List
Entry List - Watkins Glen Grand Prix 1965
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1The car is not available on a photoLotus 23 # - Alfa Romeo N/AU2L
G.R.T. Enterprises (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mike Goth (USA)Result: 15th (16 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 29th (1:28.2000) - 30th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
3The car is not available on a photoElva Mk VII S # - Porsche N/AU2L
Competition Imports, Inc. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Joe Buzzetta (USA)Result: 16th (18 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 12th (1:24.1000) - 13th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
4The car is not available on a photoMcKee 427 LMD #McKee Mark 4 - Ford 427/Holman & Moody V8 N/AO2L
Geo. W. Lehman (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mike Hall (USA)Result: did not finish (Transmission)
Grid: 6th (1:21.1000) - 7th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
6The car is not available on a photoElva Mk VII S # - Porsche N/AU2L
Tim LoSporco (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bruce Jennings (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 27th (1:27.4000) - 28th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
7The car is not available on a photoChaparral 1 #002 (Troutman-Barnes) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Augie Pabst (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Augie Pabst (USA)Result: 5th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 20th (1:25.7000) - 21st fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
12The car is not available on a photoCooper Monaco T61M # - Chevrolet V8 N/AO2L
Wintersteen Racing, Inc. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: George Wintersteen (USA)Result: did not finish (Water pump, oil leak)
Grid: 7th (1:21.2000) - 8th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
13The car is not available on a photoShelby Cobra #CSX2558 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGT+2.0
Shelby-American, Inc. (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Tom Payne (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 17th (1:25.1000) - 18th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
14The car is not available on a photoPorsche 904 GTS #018 - Porsche Typ 587/3 F4 2000 cc N/AGT2.0
Herb Wetanson (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Herb Wetanson (USA)Result: 13th 1st in GT2.0 (11 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 30th (1:29.3000) - 31st fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
16The car is not available on a photoLotus 23 B #23-S-82 - Porsche 904; no:99096 2000 cc N/AU2L
Team Ocean Motors (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: George Follmer (USA)Result: 4th 1st in U2L (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 9th (1:23.3000) - 10th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
17The car is not available on a photoAbarth-Simca 2000 GT - Simca L4 2v DOHC 1946 cc N/AGT2.0
Jonathan H. Porter (USA)-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Jody Porter (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
18The car is not available on a photoMcLaren Elva Mark I # (Trojan) - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)Result: did not finish (Front A-arm)
Grid: 8th (1:22.7000) - 9th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
19The car is not available on a photoMcKee Mk III #McKee Mark 3 - Ford V8 N/AO2L
Daniel F. Gerber, Jr. (USA)-
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Driven by: Dan Gerber (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
20The car is not available on a photoElva Mk VIII # - BMW M10/Nerus L4 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AU2L
Chevron Racing Team (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: George Ralph (USA)Result: 10th (9 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 28th (1:27.6000) - 29th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
24The car is not available on a photoLola T70 Mk.1 #SL70/8 - Chevrolet 365 V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Pacesetter Homes (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Rick Muther (USA)Result: did not finish (Fuel line)
Grid: 4th (1:19.2000)
Colours: dark blue (+green)
Tyres: unknown
26The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo TI # - Alfa Romeo N/AGT2.0
Knatz Cont. Auto's, Inc. (USA)-
-
Driven by: Horst Kwech (AUS)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
28The car is not available on a photoLotus 23 Enduro Speed Special # - Climax N/AU2L
Enduro Speed, Inc. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gerry Bruihl (USA)Result: 8th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 24th (1:27.0000) - 25th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
33The car is not available on a photoShelby Cobra #CSX2494 - Ford 289 V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGT+2.0
Shelby-American, Inc. (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Johnson (USA)Result: 6th 1st in GT+2.0 (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 11th (1:23.5000) - 12th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
35The car is not available on a photoGenie Mk VIII # - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Don R. Skogmo (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Don Skogmo (USA)Result: 7th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 16th (1:25.0000) - 17th fastest qualifier
Colours: white (+dark bliue)
Tyres: unknown
36The car is not available on a photoElva Mk VIII # - BMW M10/Nerus L4 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AU2L
Ecurie Greene, Inc. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dick Brown (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 22nd (1:26.1000) - 23rd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
37The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo Giulia TI Super - Alfa Romeo N/AGT2.0
Monty Winkler (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Pete van der Vate (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
38The car is not available on a photoLotus 30 #30/L/7 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Dutchess Auto Co. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Newton Davis (USA)Result: 14th (13 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 19th (1:25.5000) - 20th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
43The car is not available on a photoShelby Cobra # - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGT+2.0
Mary Lou Mederer (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Mederer (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
48The car is not available on a photoBrabham BT8 #SC-1-65 - Climax N/AU2L
John Timken (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Lewis Kerr (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 14th (1:24.8000) - 15th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
49The car is not available on a photoVolvo P1800 A #3331 - Volvo B18 L4 1800 cc N/AGT2.0
Art Riley (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Art Riley (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
51The car is not available on a photoPiranha #O2L
Chris Farrell (USA)-
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Driven by: Chris Farrell (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
52The car is not available on a photoLola T70 Mk.1 #SL70/9 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
John R. Fulp, Jr. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Fulp (USA)Result: did not finish (Transmission)
Grid: 5th (1:21.0000) - 6th fastest qualifier
Colours: metallic blue (+white)
Tyres: unknown
57The car is not available on a photoElva Mk VII S # - BMW N/AU2L
Robert Amey (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Chuck Dietrich (USA)Result: did not finish (Head gasket)
Grid: 15th (1:24.9000) - 16th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
60The car is not available on a photoGenie Mk X B # - Ford V8 N/AO2L
Don Wester Enterprises (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Don Wester (USA)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 3rd (1:19.2000)
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
63The car is not available on a photoElva Mk VII # - BMW N/AU2L
L. M. Donovan (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Brad Parker (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
65The car is not available on a photoChaparral 2A #002 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Chaparral Cars (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jim Hall (USA)
DNS: Hap Sharp (USA)		Result: winner - (159.502 kph) - margin: 0s2000
Grid: 1st (1:16.5000)
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
66The car is not available on a photoChaparral 2A #001 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Chaparral Cars (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Hap Sharp (USA)
DNS: Jim Hall (USA)		Result: 2nd (0s2000 behind the winner)
Grid: 2nd (1:17.2000)
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
68The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo Zagato - Alfa Romeo GT2.0
Geo. Owen (USA)-
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Driven by: George Owen (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
69The car is not available on a photoFerrari 250 LM #5909 - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 3285 cc N/AO2L
Scuderia Bear (W. S. McKelvey) (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Richard Holquist (USA)Result: 11th (9 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 23rd (1:26.7000) - 24th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
71The car is not available on a photoCarliss & Schall Special #O2L
Robert Pitcairn (USA)-
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Driven by: Albert Schall (USA)Result: 9th (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 26th (1:27.3000) - 27th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
77The car is not available on a photoElva Mk VII S # - BMW L4 N/AU2L
S. K. F. Ltd. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mak Kronn (USA)Result: 12th (10 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 18th (1:25.3000) - 19th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
81The car is not available on a photoPorsche 718 RS 61 - Porsche N/AU2L
Walter J. Mann (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Walter Mann (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
83The car is not available on a photoElva Mk VII S # - BMW L4 N/AU2L
Roger Heftler (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Roger Heftler (PR)Result: did not finish
Grid: 25th (1:27.2000) - 26th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
88The car is not available on a photoShelby Cobra # - Ford 427 V8/90° 2v OHV 7000 cc N/AO2L
Archway Ford, Inc. (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Harold Keck (USA)Result: 17th (21 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 21st (1:26.0000) - 22nd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
91The car is not available on a photoShelby Cobra # - Ford 427 V8/90° 2v OHV 6997 cc N/AO2L
Howe Sound Co. (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Skip Scott (USA)Result: 3rd (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 10th (1:23.0000) - 11th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
93The car is not available on a photoLotus 23 B # - Climax N/AU2L
(USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Doug Revson (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 13th (1:24.4000) - 14th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
94The car is not available on a photoTriumph TR4 - Triumph GT2.0
Genser Forman Triumph Dist., Inc. (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: George Waltman (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
95The car is not available on a photoPorsche 718 RS 61 - Porsche N/AU2L
(USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dennis Brown (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
97The car is not available on a photoCooper Monaco Lang II #CM/1/64b - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Craig Lang Enterprises (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Charlie Hayes (USA)Result: did not start (Half shaft => chassis)
Grid: (1:19.3000) - 5th fastest qualifier
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:
8The car did not arriveMcLaren Elva Mark I #M1A-20-07 (Trojan) - Oldsmobile V8 N/AO2L
Richard C. Macon (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Dick Macon (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
15The car did not arriveMcKee Mk V #McKee Mark 5 - Plymouth 427 Hemi V8 N/AO2L
Bob Montana (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Bob Montana (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
21The car did not arriveElva Mk VIII # - BMW M10/Nerus L4 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AO2L
M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
22The car did not arriveElva Mk VIII # - BMW N/AU2L
Robert J. Nagel (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Bob Nagel (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
23The car did not arriveCooper Monaco T61 #CM/4/62 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Greenwich Autos, Inc. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Sherman Decker (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
31The car did not arriveLotus Elan # - N/AGT2.0
MacGrotty Chevrolet (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Russ MacGrotty (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
41The car did not arriveDenmacher I # - Porsche N/AU2L
Suburban Racing Team (USA)-
-
Drivers listed: John Dennis (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
42The car did not arriveElva Mk VII S # - Porsche N/AU2L
Gary Stephenson (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Gary Stephenson (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
45The car did not arriveAlfa Romeo Giulia TZ #750033 - Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1570 cc N/AGT2.0
Harry Theodoracopulos (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Harry Theodoracopulos (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
53The car did not arrivePorsche 718 RS 61 - Porsche N/AU2L
Wm. Wilbourne (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: William Wilbourne (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
58The car did not arriveMcKee Special # (Lotus) - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Peter Lerch (CDN)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Peter Lerch (CDN)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
61The car did not arriveElva Mk VII S # - BMW N/AU2L
Bud Morley (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Bud Morley (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
92The car did not arriveAustin-Healey - BMC N/AO2L
N. A. Vixler, Jr. (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Rajah Rodgers (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
96The car did not arriveFerrari 330 P #0810 - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 3967 cc N/AO2L
Scuderia Bear (W. S. McKelvey) (USA)-
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Bob Grossman (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown