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Event: Daytona SCCA National Championship Sports Car RacesDate: 28.1.1962
Track: Daytona International Speedway (United States), 4.989 kmsOrganiser: unknown

SCCA National Daytona - Classes: AP+BP+BM+CM+DM+EM+FM
Weather:unknown
Start time:15:00
Grid:unknown
Distance:30 laps
Attendance:5000
Entered:33
Practiced:unknown
Started:24
Finished:unknown
Classified:17
Classes:StartClass
Class B - Modified00
Class C - Modified86
Class D - Modified00
Class E - Modified32
Class F - Modified22
Class A - Production96
Class B - Production21
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Race notes:
The first two drivers, Connell and Heuer, changed the lead exactly 23 times from the first through the 27th lap
then Heuer's brakes failed.
Pre-race sessions:
4 practice sessions held for a total of 630 minutes on 26-27/1 (for all present classes together)
Winners:
Overall:5Maserati Tipo 61 Longtail FerrariAlan Connell
Class E - Modified:14Porsche 718 RSKBob Holbert
Class A - Production:77Ferrari 250 GT SWBDoug Thiem
Class B - Production:25Chevrolet CorvetteRalph Salyer
Fastest Laps:
Overall:0Chaparral 1 ChevroletHarry Heuer (USA)167.855 km/h
Pole Positions:
Overall:0Chaparral 1 ChevroletHarry Heuer (USA)
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Chevrolet (10), Porsche (4), Maserati (2), Lister (2)
Top engines by numbers:Chevrolet (15), Porsche (4), Ferrari (2)
Top car types by numbers:Chevrolet Corvette (10), Porsche 718 (2), Porsche 550 (2)
Driver nationalities:USA (24)
Team nationalities:USA (24)
Engine positions:front-engined (76%), mid-engined (24%)
Oldest known drivers:Jerry Dunbar (29)
Youngest known drivers:Jerry Dunbar (29)

Official Race Programme:

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