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Programme Cover - Watkins Glen 6 Hours 1970
Event: Six-Hours and The Can-Am, The GlenDate: 11.7.1970
Track: Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course (USA), 3.701 kmsDistance: 6 hoursAttendance: 45000

Watkins Glen 6 Hours
Start time: unknown; Grid: 2-2-2; Weather: cool, occasional rain

Entered: 30

Practiced: 27

Started: 26

Classified: 18

Prototype 3000 (P3.0) : P:2, ST:2, CL:1
Prototype 2000 (P2.0) : P:2, ST:2, CL:2
Sports 5000 (S5.0) : P:9, ST:9, CL:8
Sports 2000 (S2.0) : P:3, ST:3, CL:3
Grand Touring +2500 (GT+2.5) : P:4, ST:4, CL:1
Grand Touring 2500 (GT2.5) : P:6, ST:6, CL:5
Entry List
Entry List - Watkins Glen 6 Hours 1970
Photos by courtesy of: Alan Yankolonis (7), Bill Kutz (3), Jennifer Crock (2), Ralph Jannelli (1), Joan Albert Larrosa (1) and Dave Kutz (1)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 04/11/2002 Last photo update on this page: 10/02/2019
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11 - Porsche 917 K #014 - J. W. Automotive Engineering, Ltd.Porsche 917 K #014 - Porsche 912 F12 2v DOHC 4907 cc N/AS5.0
J. W. Automotive Engineering, Ltd. (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jo Siffert (CH)/Brian Redman (GB)Result: 2nd (44s2 behind the winner)
Grid: 1st (1:06.3000)
Colours: light blue (+orange)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 11/03/2005Photo by courtesy of: Bill Kutz
22 - Porsche 917 K #016 - J. W. Automotive Engineering, Ltd.Porsche 917 K #016 - Porsche 912 F12 2v DOHC 4907 cc N/AS5.0
J. W. Automotive Engineering, Ltd. (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Pedro Rodriguez (MEX)/Leo Kinnunen (FIN)Result: winner - (189.592 kph) - margin: 44s2
Grid: 3rd (1:06.6000)
Colours: light blue (+orange)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005Photo by courtesy of: Bill Kutz
66 - Porsche 917 K #015 - J. W. Automotive EngineeringPorsche 917 K #015 - Porsche 912 F12 2v DOHC 4907 cc N/AS5.0
J. W. Automotive Engineering (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jo Siffert (CH)/Leo Kinnunen (FIN)/Pedro Rodriguez (MEX)Result: practiced only (T-car)
Grid: T-car (1:12.1000)
Colours: light blue (+orange)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/02/2013Photo by courtesy of: Alan Yankolonis
3131 - Porsche 917 K #019 - Porsche Audi DivisionPorsche 917 K #019 - Porsche 912 F12 2v DOHC 4907 cc N/AS5.0
Porsche Audi Division (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Vic Elford (GB)/Denny Hulme (NZ)
DNS: Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)		Result: 4th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 7th (1:08.8000)
Colours: blue (+white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/02/2013Photo by courtesy of: Alan Yankolonis
3232 - Porsche 917 K #020 - Porsche Audi DivisionPorsche 917 K #020 - Porsche 912 F12 2v DOHC 4907 cc N/AS5.0
Porsche Audi Division (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Richard Attwood (GB)/Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)
DNS: Denny Hulme (NZ); listed, never drove: Hans Herrmann (D)		Result: 6th (13 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 6th (1:08.7000)
Colours: blue (+white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/02/2013Photo by courtesy of: Alan Yankolonis
3333 - Ferrari 512 S #1018 - Gelo Racing TeamFerrari 512 S #1018 - Ferrari 512 V12/60° 4v 4994 cc N/AS5.0
Gelo Racing Team (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Georg Loos (D)/Franz Pesch (D)Result: did not finish
Grid: 26th (no time)
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/03/2008Photo by courtesy of: Ralph Jannelli
3535 - Porsche 917 K #012=>021 - International Martini & Rossi Racing TeamPorsche 917 K #012=>021 - Porsche 912 F12 2v DOHC 4494 cc N/AS5.0
International Martini & Rossi Racing Team (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gijs van Lennep (NL)/Gérard Larrousse (F)Result: 9th (48 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 5th (1:08.2000)
Colours: blue/green
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/02/2013Photo by courtesy of: Alan Yankolonis
3636 - Porsche 908/02 #009=>019 - International Martini & Rossi Racing TeamPorsche 908/02 K Flunder #009=>019 - Porsche Typ 908 F8 2v DOHC 3000 cc N/AP3.0
International Martini & Rossi Racing Team (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Helmut Marko (A)/Rudi Lins (A)Result: 7th 1st in P3.0 (20 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 9th (1:12.6000)
Colours: white (+yellow/red/metallic blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/01/2006Photo by courtesy of: Joan Albert Larrosa
3939 - Porsche 906 #132 - Rainer BrezinkaPorsche 906 #132 - Porsche Typ 901 F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AS2.0
Rainer Brezinka (CDN)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Rainer Brezinka (CDN)/Horst Petermann (CDN)/Rudy Bartling (CDN)Result: 15th (77 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 20th (1:29.8000)
Colours: white (+red)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 11/02/2013Photo by courtesy of: Alan Yankolonis
4141 - Lotus 47 - Sport MotorsLotus 47 # - Ford 1600 cc N/AGT2.5
Sport MotorsClosed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jim Bandy (USA)/Bruce Cargill (USA)Result: 14th (75 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 17th (1:26.3000)
Colours: red (+gold/white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 10/02/2019Photo by courtesy of: Jennifer Crock
5050 - Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet #SL76/143 - Ecurie BonnierLola T70 Mk.3B GT #SL76/143 - Chevrolet /Traco V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/AS5.0
Ecurie Bonnier (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jo Bonnier (S)/Reine Wisell (S)Result: 8th (44 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 8th (1:11.2000)
Colours: yellow (+white/red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/01/2003Photo by courtesy of: Dave Kutz
9191 - Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1010 - Ferrari S.P.A., SEFACFerrari 512 S Spyder #1010 - Ferrari 512 V12/60° 4v 4994 cc N/AS5.0
Ferrari S.P.A., SEFAC (I)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: /Peter Schetty (CH)/Jacky Ickx (B)Result: 5th (9 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 4th (1:07.6000)
Colours: red (+yellow)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 11/02/2013Photo by courtesy of: Alan Yankolonis
9292 - Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1042 - Ferrari S.P.A., SEFACFerrari 512 S Spyder #1042 - Ferrari 512 V12/60° 4v 4994 cc N/AS5.0
Ferrari S.P.A., SEFAC (I)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)/Ignazio Giunti (I)Result: 3rd (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 2nd (1:06.6000)
Colours: red (+dark blue)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 11/02/2013Photo by courtesy of: Alan Yankolonis
No photos available:
5The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Camaro # - Chevrolet 427 V8/90° 2v OHV 6997 cc N/AGT+2.5
Mallbank Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Grossman (USA)/Don Yenko (USA)Result: 10th 1st in GT+2.5 (65 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 16th (1:25.7000)
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
8The car is not available on a photoPorsche 908/02 #011 - Porsche Typ 908 F8 2v DOHC 3000 cc N/AP3.0
A. G. Dean (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Tony Dean (GB)/Peter Revson (USA)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 10th (1:17.4000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
20The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet 427 V8/90° 2v OHV 6997 cc N/AGT+2.5
John Green Wood (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Allan Barker (USA)/John Greenwood (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 12th (1:21.1000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
23The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet 427 V8 6997 cc N/AGT+2.5
William A. Schumacher (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Schumacher (USA)/Robert R. Johnson (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 25th (no time)
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
37The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 T/R #118 2 0809 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AGT2.5
Sunoco (CDN)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Jacques Duval (CDN)/George Nicholas (CDN)Result: did not finish
Grid: 18th (1:28.4000)
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: unknown
45The car is not available on a photoChevron B16 # - Ford Cosworth FVC L4 4v DOHC N/AP2.0
Baker Motor Company (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Paul Richards (USA)/Jim Baker (USA)Result: 19th (102 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 15th (1:24.2000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
46The car is not available on a photoChevron B16 # - Ford Cosworth FVC L4 4v DOHC N/AP2.0
Baker Motor Company (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Wayne Christian (USA)/Charles Reynolds (USA)/Bobby Rinzler (USA)Result: 17th 1st in P2.0 (85 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 11th (1:19.5000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
52The car is not available on a photoPorsche 906 #148 - Porsche Typ 901 F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AS2.0
Volkswagen North Central (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Merv Rosen (USA)/Dick Jacobs (USA)Result: 11th 1st in S2.0 (67 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 14th (1:23.5000)
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
53The car is not available on a photoPorsche 906 #113 - Porsche Typ 901 F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AS2.0
Nationwide Food Brokers Racing Team (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Hugh Wise (USA)/Werner Frank (USA)
DNS: Mike Rahal (USA), Rick Mansfield (USA)		Result: 12th (72 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 13th (1:22.5000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
63The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet 427 V8 6997 cc N/AGT+2.5
Robert V. Luebbe (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Robert Luebbe (USA)/Michael Summers (USA)
listed, never drove: John Orr (USA)		Result: did not finish
Grid: 21st (1:30.5000)
Colours: white/black (+red)
Tyres: unknown
70The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 T #118 2 0847 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AGT2.5
Silvain Francois Garant (F)-
Rear-engined
Driven by: André Wicky (CH)/Sylvain Garant (F)Result: 18th (91 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 22nd (1:30.6000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
77The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 T # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AGT2.5
Toad Hall Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Bob Tullius (USA)/Bruce Jennings (USA)Result: 13th 1st in GT2.5 (75 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 24th (1:37.0000)
Colours: yellow (+black)
Tyres: unknown
84The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AGT2.5
Ralph Meaney, Inc. (USA)-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Gary Wright (USA)/Francis Grant (USA)Result: 16th (85 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 23rd (1:30.8000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
94The car is not available on a photoPorsche 914/6 #914 043 0663 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AGT2.5
Ralph Meaney, Inc. (USA)Closed hardtop bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ralph Meaney (USA)/Stephen Behr (USA)Result: 20th (127 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 19th (1:28.8000)
Colours: orange
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:
30The car did not arrivePorsche 911 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGT2.5
Jim Netterstrom-
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Jim Netterstrom (USA)/Bob Bailey (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
38The car did not arriveFord GT40 #GT/103 - Ford 302 V8/90° 2v OHV N/AS5.0
William M. Wonder, Inc. (USA)-
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: William Wonder (USA)/Ray Cuomo (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: deep red
Tyres: unknown
40The car did not arriveTVR Vixen # - Ford Kent 1599 cc N/AGT2.5
Walle Enterprises (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Ray Walle (USA)/Richard P. Rubenstein (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
More photos from this race:
Photos by: Bill Kutz (1)
Additional Photo - Watkins Glen 6 Hours 1970