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Event: Date: 3.9.1961
Track: Daytona International Speedway (United States), 6.132 kmsOrganiser: Central Florida Region SCCA

Paul Whiteman Trophy Daytona
Non championship race
Weather:unknown
Start time:16:00
Grid:unknown
Distance:20 laps
Attendance:unknown
Entered:17
Practiced:17
Qualified:17
Started:14
Finished:9
Classified:9
Classes:PractStartClass
Class C - Modified331
Class D - Modified000
Class E - Modified211
Class F - Modified431
Class A - Production000
Class B - Production876
No Photos YetEntered CarsTechnical DataAppearanceRace Results
Pre-race sessions:
preliminary race held on 3/9
Winners:
Overall:44Porsche 550 RSBill Bencker
Class C - Modified:111Jaguar XKERalph Noseda
Class F - Modified:42Porsche 550Joseph Hoppen
Class B - Production:29Chevrolet CorvetteJef Stevens
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Porsche (7), Chevrolet (3), Lister (2)
Top engines by numbers:Porsche (7), Chevrolet (5)
Top car types by numbers:Porsche 550 (3), Chevrolet Corvette (3), Porsche 356 (3)
Driver nationalities:USA (13)
Team nationalities:USA (12)
Engine positions:front-engined (50%), mid-engined (25%), rear-engined (25%)
Oldest known drivers:Bill Cantrell (53)
Youngest known drivers:Bill Cantrell (53)

Official Race Programme:

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