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Watkins Glen Grand Prix 1961
Event:
14th Grand Prix Watkins Glen
Date:
23.9.1961
Track:
Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course (United States)
, unknown length
Organiser: Glen Region SCCA
Watkins Glen Grand Prix
SCCA National Sports Car Championship
(round 13)
Competition Press U.S. National Championship
(round 16)
Weather:
unknown
Start time:
16:40
Grid:
unknown
Distance:
40 laps
Attendance:
25000
Entered:
37
Practiced:
unknown
Started:
30
Finished:
22
Classified:
21
Classes:
Start
Class
Class B - Modified
3
2
Class C - Modified
7
5
Class D - Modified
8
5
Class E - Modified
6
5
Class F - Modified
6
4
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Technical Data
Appearance
Race Results
Winners:
Overall:
20
Ferrari 250 TR 59
George Constantine
Class B - Modified:
1
Scarab Mk II Chevrolet
Harry Heuer
Class C - Modified:
68
Lister Special
Bob Colombosian
Class E - Modified:
140
Porsche 718 RS 61
Bob Holbert
Class F - Modified:
29
Porsche 718 RSK
Bob Bucher
Leaders:
laps 1-3:
60
Maserati Tipo 63
Walt Hansgen
laps 4-32:
306
Cooper Monaco T57 Climax
Roger Penske
laps 33-37:
60
Maserati Tipo 63
Walt Hansgen
laps 38-40:
20
Ferrari 250 TR 59
George Constantine
Fastest Laps:
Overall:
306
Cooper Monaco T57 Climax
Roger Penske (USA)
1:28.800
150.055 km/h
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:
Porsche (6), Ferrari (4), Maserati (4), Lister (4), Lotus (2), Cooper (2)
Top engines by numbers:
Porsche (6), Chevrolet (5), Maserati (4), Ferrari (3), Climax (3)
Top car types by numbers:
Porsche 718 RS 61 (4), Ferrari 250 TR (3), Porsche 718 RSK (2), Cooper Monaco (2)
Driver nationalities:
USA (28), CDN (2)
Team nationalities:
USA (28), CDN (2)
Engine positions:
front-engined (52%), mid-engined (48%)
Oldest known drivers:
Briggs Cunningham (54), George Constantine (43), Walt Hansgen (42)
Youngest known drivers:
Peter Ryan (19), Bob Hurt (22), Roger Penske (24)
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