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Event: Pacific Grand Prix at Laguna SecaDate: 21.10.1962
Track: Laguna Seca Raceway (United States), 3.109 kmsOrganiser: unknown

USAC Road Racing Championship Laguna Seca
Weather:unknown
Start time:14:00 and 15:50
Grid:2-2-2, PP left
Distance:2 x 100 miles
Attendance:67500
Entered:56
Practiced:40
Qualified:32
Started:31
Finished:12
Classified:12
Classes:StartClass
Over 2-Litre206
Under 2-Litre116
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Pre-race sessions:
2 practice sessions held for a total of 390 minutes on 19/10
pre-race warm-up held
Winners:
Overall:6Zerex Special ClimaxRoger Penske
Under 2-Litre:14Porsche 718 RS 61Bob Holbert
Pole Positions:
Overall:6Zerex Special ClimaxRoger Penske1:13.0000
Under 2-Litre:15Lotus 19 ClimaxInnes Ireland1:15.4000
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Lotus (9), Cooper (7), Porsche (5), Chaparral (2)
Top engines by numbers:Climax (11), Porsche (5), Chevrolet (5), Ford (2), Buick (2), Ferrari (2), Maserati (2)
Top car types by numbers:Cooper Monaco (7), Lotus 19 (6), Porsche 718 (4)
Driver nationalities:USA (24), GB (3)
Team nationalities:USA (22)
Engine positions:mid-engined (75%), front-engined (25%)
Oldest known drivers:Ken Miles (44), Walt Hansgen (43), Jack Brabham (36)
Youngest known drivers:Graham Hill (23), Bob Hurt (23), Tim Mayer (24)

Official Race Programme:

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