Event: Eighth Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix for Sports Cars RiversideDate: 31.10.1965
Track: Riverside International Raceway (United States), 4.184 kmsOrganiser: California Sports Car Club Region of SCCA

Riverside 200 Miles

(Race Results)

Pos.No.DriversCarEntrantLapsDistanceKm/hPos.Gr.
1st65Hap SharpChaparral 2A ChevroletChaparral Cars77322.191 kms165.7301stO2L
2nd1Jim ClarkLotus 40 FordTeam Lotus772ndO2L
3rd4Bruce McLarenMcLaren Elva Mark II OldsmobileMcLaren Cars773rdO2L
4th97Charlie HayesMcLaren Elva Mark I OldsmobileCharlie Hayes764thO2L
5th71Chris AmonFord GTX-1Bruce McLaren755thO2L
6th13Dick MaconMcLaren Elva Mark I OldsmobileR. C. Macom746thO2L
7th69?Hugh DibleyLola T70 ChevroletStirling Moss747thO2L
8th22John CannonGenie - OldsmobileDan Blocker748thO2L
9thRoger McCluskeyLotus 19 ChevroletArciero Bros749thO2L
10th7Augie PabstScarab Mk IV ChevroletAugie Pabst7310thO2L
11th91Skip ScottFord GT40Essex Wire Corp.7211thO2L
12th36Tony SettemberLotus 30 FordM R M Inc.7212thO2L
13th16George FollmerLotus 23B PorscheTeam Ocean Motors72U2L
14th44Jerry HansenChevette (McKee Mk II Chevrolet)Jerry Hansen72O2L
15th93Dick ThompsonAC Cobra FordEssex Wire Corp.70O2L
16th23Doug RevsonLotus 23 ClimaxRev-M Racing69U2L
17th14Joe WardLotus Elan FordJoe Ward61U2L
18th41Gerry BruihlLotus 23 ClimaxW. F. Goodram60U2L
19th75Miles GuptonPlatypus - PorscheHans Adam45U2L

Did not finish:

No.DriversCarEntrantLapsDistanceKm/hReasonGr.
6Peter RevsonBrabham BT8 ClimaxKay Racing Int.DNFU2L
10Chuck ParsonsGenie - FordHilton RacingDNF
33Rolf PicardCheetahClarence DixonDNF
37Scooter PatrickPorsche 904 GTSPrecision MotorDNFU2L
55Jerry EntinCheetah - ChevroletEntin Bros.SuspensionO2L
61Paul ReinhartGenie Mk VIII ChevroletPaul ReinhartDNFO2L
67Bud MorleyElva - BMWBud MorleyDNFU2L
74Dave RidenourGenie Mk VIIIDave RidenourDNF
88Jerry TitusElva - PorscheVasek PolakDNFU2L
99Bob JohnsonHamill SR3 FordBob JohnsonDNFO2L
Mike JonesCheetahDNF
45David HobbsLola T70 ChevroletHarold Young64ClutchO2L
11Bob BondurantLola T70 ChevroletPacesetter Homes39AccidentO2L
18Parnelli JonesLola T70 FordJohn Mecom30DNFO2L
30Richie GintherLotus 40 FordTeam Lotus28GearboxO2L
3Graham HillMcLaren Elva Mark I OldsmobileJohn Coombs26Tyre, accidentO2L
77Dan GurneyMcLaren Elva Mark I FordAll American24BrakesO2L
8Jerry GrantLotus 19 ChevroletAlan Green11OverheatingO2L
17Walt HansgenLola T70 FordJohn Mecom9EngineO2L
29Rick MutherLotus 19 FordAm-Way Racing0Accident
39Charles CoxCooper King Cobra FordCharles Cox0AccidentO2L
60Don WesterGenieDon Wester0Accident

Did not start:

No.DriversCarEntrantReasonGr.
66Jim HallChaparral 2C ChevroletChaparral CarsSuspensionO2L
5A. J. FoytLotus 40 FordA. J. FoytAccident in practiceO2L
12Ronnie BucknumLola T70 FordHaskell AutomotiveMechanicalO2L
15Bob MontanaMcKee Mk V PlymouthTown+CountryO2L
24Mario AndrettiLola T70 ChevroletLola Cars Ltd.Accident in Q-heatO2L
25Jackie StewartLola T70 ChevroletTeam SurteesDNF Q-heatO2L
34Dave JordanFerrari 250 LMHaskell AutomotiveDNF Q-heatO2L

Did not qualify:

No.DriversCarEntrantReasonGr.
26Jim HurtubiseArciero Special ClimaxArciero Bros.Engine in Q-heatU2L
62Bud TinglestadArciero Sp.Arciero Bros.
Robs LamploughBrabham BT8 Climax
Bill YoungLotus ElanU2L

Entered cars that did not arrive:

No.DriversCarEntrantReasonGr.
2Bob ChallmanLotus 30Ecurie Schirley
7Augie PabstMcLaren Elva Mark I OldsmobileAugie PabstDestroyed at MosportO2L
9Skip HudsonLola T70 ChevroletMeridan Inc.Engine and car not ready
20Lothar MotschenbacherCooper CobraLowell
21Mason O'KeiffLotus 30G. M. O'Keiff
27Jim PaulLotus 23BJim Paul
42George WintersteenMcLaren Elva Mark IRoger Penske
49Dennis HarrisonPorsche 904 GTSSteve BergU2L
58Mike GothMcLaren Elva Mark IGRT EnterprisesO2L
68Charles KulmannLotus 23Charlie Kulman
72Rick HilgersLotus 23Ernie Graville
73Jack WeimerCooperErnie Gravelle
76Ed LeslieWebsterWebster RacingU2L
78Bob McGintyPorscheMc Ginty Cars
79Dan CramerPorscheCaravan Inn
81Jay HillsPorschePeck and Hills
89Ted PetersonMerlynTed Petersen
92Ken MilesFord GT40Essex Wire Corp.
95Nelson SweetserMerlynNelson Sweetser
96Tom TobinGenie Mk V Alfa RomeoTom Tobin
102Jack NethercuttMirageJack Nethercutt