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Event: Grand Prix Watkins GlenDate: 2.10.1948
Track: Watkins Glen (United States), 10.622 kmsOrganiser: AAA

Watkins Glen Grand Prix
Non championship race
Weather:unknown
Start time:unknown
Grid:2-2-2
Distance:8 laps
Attendance:10000
Entered:35
Practiced:34
Started:15
Finished:unknown
Classes:
Class D - Over 4501 cc
Class C - 3001-4500 cc
Class B - 1501-3000 cc
Class A - Under 1500 cc
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Pre-race sessions:
qualifying race Junior Prix
Winners:
Overall:35Alfa Romeo 8C 2900BFrank Griswold
Class D - Over 4501 cc:9BuMerc SpecialBriggs Cunningham
Class B - 1501-3000 cc:8MG TCHaig Ksayian
Class A - Under 1500 cc:29MG TCPhil Stiles
Pole Positions:
Overall:9BuMerc SpecialBriggs Cunningham (USA)
Class C - 3001-4500 cc:30Lagonda RapideMike Vaughn (USA)
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:MG (8)
Top engines by numbers:MG (8)
Top car types by numbers:MG TC (8)
Driver nationalities:USA (15)
Team nationalities:USA (15)
Most used colours:black (33%), blue (20%), silver (13%), red (13%), white (6%), beige (6%), green (6%)
Engine positions:front-engined (100%)
Oldest known drivers:Briggs Cunningham (41), Cameron Argetsinger (27)
Youngest known drivers:Cameron Argetsinger (27), Briggs Cunningham (41)

Official Race Programme:

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