Watkins Glen 6 Hours 1972 - Photo Gallery

Chevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet 427 V8 6997 cc N/A

Bill Schumacher (USA)

Bill Schumacher (USA)

Front-engined

Driven by: Bill Schumacher (USA)/Bob Nagel (USA)/Ed Lowther (USA)

Result: did not start
Grid:

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: blue

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: 6-Hours and The Can-Am, The Glen		Date: 22.7.1972
Track: Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course (USA), 5.435 kms	Distance: 6 hours	Attendance: 20000
Watkins Glen 6 Hours
World Championship for Makes (round 11)

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: hot, humid

Entered: 47

Practiced: 44

Started: 30

Classified: 12

Sports 3000 (S3.0) : P:10, ST:10, CL:5

Sports 2000 (S2.0) : P:10, ST:7, CL:1

Grand Touring +2500 (GT+2.5) : P:15, ST:9, CL:4

Grand Touring 2500 (GT2.5) : P:9, ST:4, CL:2

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Joseph Delikat (31), Joe Martin (12), Rallye Racing (4), Bruce Wnuk (2), Frank Yaskin (2), Bill Kutz (2), Daniel Glueck (1) and Graham L. Smith (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 10/10/2003 Last photo update on this page: 09/04/2021


10	Mirage M6 #602 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A			S3.0
	Gulf Racing Research Co. (GB)		Open bodywork
	Gulf Racing Research Co. (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Derek Bell (GB)/Carlos Pace (BR)	Result: 3^rd (14 laps behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (1:48.342)
	Sponsors: Gulf		Colours: light blue (+orange)
	Sponsors: Gulf		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 11/01/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Joe Martin


11	Chevron B21 # - Ford Cosworth FVC L4 4v DOHC 1830 cc N/A			S2.0
	John Crean Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	John Crean Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Dave Jordan (USA)/Johnnie Crean (USA)	Result: did not finish (Suspension) Grid: 12^th (2:01.823)
	Sponsors: CREAN		Colours: yellow (+violet/blue)
	Sponsors: CREAN		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/01/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Joe Martin


16	Porsche 911 ST #911 230 0538 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2466 cc N/A			GT2.5
	Toad Hall Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Toad Hall Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Michael Keyser (USA)/Bob Beasley (USA)	Result: 7^th 1^st in GT2.5 (40 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd (2:13.104)
	Sponsors: Ethyl Corporation/PORSCHE		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: Ethyl Corporation/PORSCHE		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/01/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Joe Martin


18	Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #12467 - Ferrari V12 4390 cc N/A			GT+2.5
	Baker Motor Co. - Castrol Oil Racing Team (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Baker Motor Co. - Castrol Oil Racing Team (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Tony DeLorenzo (USA)/Charles Reynolds (USA) listed, never drove: Harry Ingle (USA)	Result: 11^th (60 laps behind the winner) Grid: 30^th (2:13.200)
	Sponsors: Castrol GTX		Colours: white (+red/green)
	Sponsors: Castrol GTX		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/04/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Daniel Glueck


20	Mirage M6 #601 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A			S3.0
	Gulf Racing Research Co. (GB)		Open bodywork
	Gulf Racing Research Co. (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gijs van Lennep (NL)/Tony Adamowicz (USA)	Result: did not finish (Gearbox, accident) Grid: 6^th (1:50.618)
	Sponsors: Gulf		Colours: light blue/orange
	Sponsors: Gulf		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 05/07/2013	Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing


21	Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #14889 - Ferrari V12 4390 cc N/A			GT+2.5
	North American Racing Team (USA)		Closed bodywork
	North American Racing Team (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Sam Posey (USA)/David Hobbs (GB) listed, never drove: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F), Gregg Young (USA)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 19^th (2:09.981)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+white/blue)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/04/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Joseph Delikat


22	Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #15685 - Ferrari V12 4390 cc N/A			GT+2.5
	North American Racing Team		Closed bodywork
	North American Racing Team		Front-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)/Gregg Young (USA) listed, never drove: Sam Posey (USA), David Hobbs (GB)	Result: 6^th 1^st in GT+2.5 (39 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (2:10.192)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Colours: red (+white/blue)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/01/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Joe Martin


23	Chevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet 427 V8/90° 2v OHV 6997 cc N/A			GT+2.5
	Rinzler Motor Racing - Holliday Inns, Inc. (USA)		Closed hardtop bodywork
	Rinzler Motor Racing - Holliday Inns, Inc. (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Wilbur Pickett (USA)/Charlie Kemp (USA)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 17^th (2:07.045)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/04/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Joseph Delikat


26	Chevron B19 #71-02 - Ford Cosworth FVC/Hart L4 4v DOHC 1800 cc N/A			S2.0
	Marathon - Douglas Shierson Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Marathon - Douglas Shierson Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Douglas Shierson (USA)/Bill Barber (USA) listed, never drove: Raul Perez Gama (MEX), Peter Schuster (USA)	Result: 9^th 1^st in S2.0 (51 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (2:07.288)
	Sponsors: M, MARATHON Special		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: M, MARATHON Special		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/04/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Joseph Delikat


28	Duckhams LM #LM-1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A			S3.0
	Alain de Cadenet (GB)		Open bodywork
	Alain de Cadenet (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Alain De Cadenet (GB)/Martin Birrane (IRL)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 24^th (2:08.293)
	Sponsors: Duckhams Oils		Colours: yellow (+blue/white)
	Sponsors: Duckhams Oils		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/04/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Joe Martin and Joseph Delikat


29	Chevron B21 - Ford Cosworth DBA L4 1800 cc N/A			S2.0
	Libre International Racing		Open bodywork
	Libre International Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Fred van Beuren, Jr. (MEX)/John Buffum (USA)	Result: did not finish (Puncture) Grid: 9^th (1:57.496)
	Sponsors: LIBRA/M, MARATHON		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: LIBRA/M, MARATHON		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/04/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Joseph Delikat


31	Chevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet 427 V8 7000 cc N/A			GT+2.5
	Neil Allen		Closed bodywork
	Neil Allen		Front-engined
	Driven by: Al Alden (USA)/Neil Wiernicki (USA)/Michael Wiernicki (USA) listed, never drove: Silas Allen (USA)	Result: did not finish (DQ: push start) Grid: 27^th (2:11.115)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: silver (+black)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/04/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Joseph Delikat


33	Alfa Romeo T33/3 #75080-023 - Alfa Romeo 300 V8 4v DOHC 2998 cc N/A			S3.0
	Otto Zipper Racing Team (USA)		Open bodywork
	Otto Zipper Racing Team (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Milt Minter (USA)/Scooter Patrick (USA)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 7^th (1:53.236)
	Sponsors: OTTO ZIPPER ALFA		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: OTTO ZIPPER ALFA		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 29/04/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Joe Martin and Joseph Delikat


35	Chevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet 427 V8 6997 cc N/A			GT+2.5
	Velvetouch GT		Closed hardtop bodywork
	Velvetouch GT		Front-engined
	Driven by: Fred Kepler (USA)/John Orr (USA) listed, never drove: Paul Miller (USA), Kenper Miller (USA)	Result: 10^th (53 laps behind the winner) Grid: 26^th (2:11.110)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: burgundy (+silver)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/04/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Joseph Delikat


37	Chevron B19 #71-33 - Ford Cosworth FVC L4 4v DOHC 1800 cc N/A			S2.0
	LoBianco Trucking, Inc. (USA)		Open bodywork
	LoBianco Trucking, Inc. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Pete Sherman (USA)/Pete Lo Bianco (USA)	Result: not classified (82 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th (2:10.324)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/04/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Joseph Delikat


42	Porsche 908/03 #008 - Porsche Typ 908 F8 2v DOHC 2997 cc N/A			S3.0
	Reinhold Joest (D)		Open bodywork
	Reinhold Joest (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Reinhold Jöst (D)/Mario Casoni (I)	Result: 5^th (29 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:55.269)
	Sponsors: Lufthansa German Airlines/armi Beretta		Colours: light blue (+orange/dark blue)
	Sponsors: Lufthansa German Airlines/armi Beretta		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 05/07/2013	Photo by courtesy of: Bill Kutz, Joseph Delikat and Rallye Racing


43	Porsche 911 S #911 230 0921 - Porsche no:662 2030 F6 2v SOHC 2492 cc N/A			GT2.5
	Ecurie Escargot (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Ecurie Escargot (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: John O'Steen (USA)/Dave Helmick (USA) DNS: Erwin Kremer (D)	Result: 8^th (42 laps behind the winner) Grid: 31^st (2:13.665)
	Sponsors: De MARIA		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: De MARIA		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/04/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Joseph Delikat


49	Chevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet 427 V8/90° 2v OHV 6997 cc N/A			GT+2.5
	John Greenwood Racing (USA)		Closed hardtop bodywork
	John Greenwood Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: John Greenwood (USA)/Dick Smothers (USA) DNS: John Cordts (CDN), Denny Long (USA), Jim Greendyke (USA); listed, never drove: Don Yenko (USA)	Result: did not finish (Valves) Grid: 34^th (2:13.705)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/04/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Joseph Delikat


55	Lola T212 #HU37 - Ford Cosworth FVC L4 4v DOHC 1780 cc N/A			S2.0
	Roger McCaig Racing (CDN)		Open bodywork
	Roger McCaig Racing (CDN)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Roger McCaig (CDN)/Maurice McCaig (CDN)	Result: did not finish (Spin) Grid: 14^th (2:04.844)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: orange
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/04/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Joseph Delikat


57	Chevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet 427 V8/90° 2v OHV 7000 cc N/A			GT+2.5
	Race Enterprises and Development, Inc. (USA)		Closed hardtop bodywork
	Race Enterprises and Development, Inc. (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Dave Heinz (USA)/Robert R. Johnson (USA) listed, never drove: Dana English (USA), Bob McClure (USA)	Result: did not finish (Throttle linkage) Grid: 22^nd (2:12.090)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/04/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Joseph Delikat


59	Porsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2492 cc N/A			GT2.5
	Brumos Porsche-Audi Corp. (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Brumos Porsche-Audi Corp. (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Hurley Haywood (USA)/Peter Gregg (USA)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 21^st (2:11.981)
	Sponsors: BRUMOS PORSCHE		Colours: red
	Sponsors: BRUMOS PORSCHE		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/01/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Joe Martin


61	Porsche 911 S #911 030 1048 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2500 cc N/A			GT2.5
	Jim Locke (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Jim Locke (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Jim Locke (USA)/Bob Bailey (USA)	Result: did not finish (Oil leak) Grid: 28^th (2:12.028)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/04/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Joseph Delikat


64	Chevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet 427 V8/90° 2v OHV 6997 cc N/A			GT+2.5
	C. Weaver Chevrolet (USA)		Closed bodywork
	C. Weaver Chevrolet (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Bob Baechle (USA)/David Laughlin (USA) listed, never drove: Helmut Schenberger	Result: 12^th (81 laps behind the winner) Grid: 32^nd (2:13.668)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+brown)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/01/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Joe Martin


68	Porsche 908/02 K #015 - Porsche Typ 908 F8 2v DOHC 3000 cc N/A			S3.0
	A. G. Dean (GB)		Open bodywork
	A. G. Dean (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tony Dean (GB)/Bob Brown (USA)	Result: 4^th (24 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (1:59.064)
	Sponsors: A.G. DEAN LTD/PORSCHE		Colours: orange
	Sponsors: A.G. DEAN LTD/PORSCHE		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 29/04/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Joe Martin and Joseph Delikat


77	Porsche 911 T # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/A			GT2.5
	Silverstone Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Silverstone Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: George Stone (USA)/Bruce Jennings (USA)	Result: did not qualify Grid: (2:17.771)
	Sponsors: PORSCHE		Colours: silver (+dark blue)
	Sponsors: PORSCHE		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/01/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Joe Martin


85	Ferrari 312 PB #0896 - Ferrari 312 F12 2991 cc N/A			S3.0
	SEFAC Ferrari (I)		Open bodywork
	SEFAC Ferrari (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)/Jacky Ickx (B)	Result: winner - (175.909 kph) - margin: 13s902 Grid: 2^nd (1:47.864)
	Sponsors: Shell/Firestone/HEUER		Colours: red (+yellow)
	Sponsors: Shell/Firestone/HEUER		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 09/04/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Bill Kutz, Joseph Delikat and Graham L. Smith


86	Ferrari 312 PB #0894 - Ferrari 312 F12 2991 cc N/A			S3.0
	SEFAC Ferrari (I)		Open bodywork
	SEFAC Ferrari (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)/Tim Schenken (AUS)	Result: 2^nd (13s902 behind the winner) Grid: 1^st (1:47.387)
	Sponsors: Shell/Firestone/HEUER		Colours: red (+dark blue)
	Sponsors: Shell/Firestone/HEUER		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 05/07/2013	Photo by courtesy of: Joseph Delikat and Rallye Racing


87	Ferrari 312 PB #0892 - Ferrari 312 F12 2991 cc N/A			S3.0
	SEFAC Ferrari (I)		Open bodywork
	SEFAC Ferrari (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Brian Redman (GB)/Arturo Merzario (I)	Result: did not finish (Crankshaft) Grid: 4^th (1:48.840)
	Sponsors: Shell/Firestone/HEUER		Colours: red (+green)
	Sponsors: Shell/Firestone/HEUER		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 17/11/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Frank Yaskin and Bruce Wnuk


88	Porsche 910 #022 - Porsche Typ 901/21 F6 1991 cc N/A			S2.0
	Edwin Abate, D.D.S. (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Edwin Abate, D.D.S. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ed Abate (USA)/Rolf Soltau (USA) listed, never drove: Bob Harmon (USA)	Result: did not finish (Oil leak) Grid: 29^th (2:11.759)
	Sponsors: PORSCHE		Colours: white (+orange)
	Sponsors: PORSCHE		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/04/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Joseph Delikat and Joe Martin


89	Porsche 911 T #911 012 2139 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/A			GT2.5
	Holbert's Porsche-Audi (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Holbert's Porsche-Audi (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Dieter Oest (USA)/Mike Tillson (USA)	Result: did not qualify Grid: (2:17.273)
	Sponsors: HOLBERT'S PORSCHE-AUDI		Colours: blue (+white)
	Sponsors: HOLBERT'S PORSCHE-AUDI		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/01/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Joe Martin


90	Lola T280 #HU1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A			S3.0
	Ecurie Bonnier (CH)		Open bodywork
	Ecurie Bonnier (CH)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Reine Wisell (S)/Gérard Larrousse (F)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 5^th (1:48.942)
	Sponsors: Shell/BONGRIP		Colours: yellow (+white/red)
	Sponsors: Shell/BONGRIP		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 05/07/2013	Photo by courtesy of: Joseph Delikat and Rallye Racing


93	Chevron B16 # - Ford Cosworth FVC L4 4v DOHC 1800 cc N/A			S2.0
	Hobby Car Enterprises		Closed bodywork
	Hobby Car Enterprises		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bob Fisher (USA)/Tom Gloy (USA)	Result: did not finish (Fire on formation lap) Grid: 16^th (2:06.236)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow (+dark blue)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/04/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Joseph Delikat

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