1961 SCCA National Sports Car Championship

1961 SCCA National Sports Car Championship
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The 1961 SCCA National Sports Car Championship season was the eleventh season of the Sports Car Club of America's National Sports Car Championship. It began February 5, 1961, and ended September 23, 1961, after thirteen races.

Classes

The class structure was changed to allow certain cars to be moved out of their displacement class, based on past performance. The nominal class structure was as follows:[1]

Class Modified Production
B 5000-8000cc 3500-5000cc
C 3000-5000cc 2700-3500cc
D 2000-3000cc 2000-2700cc
E 1500-2000cc 1600-2000cc
F 1100-1500cc 1300-1600cc
G 750-1100cc 1000-1300cc
H 500-750cc 750-1000cc
I under 500cc under 750cc

Schedule

Rnd Race LengthA Circuit Location Date
1 SCCA National Races 175 km (109 mi) Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida February 5
2 Governor's Cup 68 mi (109 km) Marlboro Motor Raceway Upper Marlboro, Maryland April 16
3 President's Cup 3 hours Virginia International Raceway Danville, Virginia April 30
4 Cumberland National Championship Sports Car Races 45 minutes Greater Cumberland Regional Airport Wiley Ford, West Virginia May 15
5 Bridgehampton National Event 70 mi (110 km) Bridgehampton Race Circuit Bridgehampton, New York May 28
6 International June Sprints 300 mi (480 km) Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin June 17
7 National Races Lime Rock 46 mi (74 km) Lime Rock Park Lakeville, Connecticut July 1
8 Meadowdale SCCA National Championship Races 40 mi (64 km) Meadowdale International Raceway Carpentersville, Illinois July 23
9 Bridgehampton National Races 70 mi (110 km) Bridgehampton Race Circuit Bridgehampton, New York August 5
10 National Races Indianapolis Raceway Park GP 62 mi (100 km) Indianapolis Raceway Park Clermont, Indiana August 20
11 SCCA National Races 30 mi (48 km) Thompson International Speedway Thompson, Connecticut September 4
12 Road America 500 500 mi (800 km) Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin September 10
13 Watkins Glen Grand Prix 100 mi (160 km) Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen, New York September 23
^A Feature race

Season results

Feature race overall winners in bold.

Rnd Circuit AP Winning Team BM Winning Team BP Winning Team CM Winning Team CP Winning Team DM Winning Team DP Winning Team EM Winning Team EP Winning Team FM Winning Team FP Winning Team GM Winning Team GP Winning Team HM Winning Team HP Winning Team IM Winning Team Results
AP Winning Driver(s) BM Winning Driver(s) BP Winning Driver(s) CM Winning Driver(s) CP Winning Driver(s) DM Winning Driver(s) DP Winning Driver(s) EM Winning Driver(s) EP Winning Driver(s) FM Winning Driver(s) FP Winning Driver(s) GM Winning Driver(s) GP Winning Driver(s) HM Winning Driver(s) HP Winning Driver(s) IM Winning Driver(s)
1 Daytona unknown unknown Chevrolet Lister-Chevrolet unknown unknown unknown Porsche unknown unknown unknown unknown unknown unknown unknown unknown Results
United States Bob Johnson United States Art Huttinger United States Bob Holbert
2 Marlboro #229 Ferrari no entries #137 Chevrolet A #4 Daimler #621 J. Frank Harrison #42 Siata #14 Porsche #000 Elva B #108 Porsche #2 Lola #55 Lotus #22 Bandini-Saab #51 Fiat-Abarth no finishers Results
United States Bob Bucher United States Harold Keck United States Duncan Black United States Fred Gamble United States Douglas Diffenderfer United States Bob Holbert United States Mark Donohue United States William Haenelt United States M. R. J. Wyllie United States Gene Hobbs United States Dave Lang United States Ben Poster
3 VIR no entries no finishers #13 Chevrolet no finishers #59 A.C.-Bristol #60 Briggs Cunningham #125 Alfa Romeo #14 Porsche #000 Elva C #110 Porsche #2 Lola #290 Alfa Romeo #76 Osca #139 Fiat-Abarth #72 Berkeley Results
United States Bob Johnson United States Pierre Mion United States Walt Hansgen United States Chuck Stoddard United States Bob Holbert United States Mark Donohue United States Erskine Ingram United States M. R. J. Wyllie United States Bill Kane United States Oliver Schmidt United States Ray Stoutenburg United States Phil Jeffreys
4 Cumberland no entries no finishers #1 Don Yenko #151 Arthur Faust #4 Duncan Black #17 J. Frank Harrison #152 William Malion #14 Bob Holbert #000 Mark Donohue #29 Bob Bucher #243 Ben Fowke #2 M. R. J. Wyllie #153 Al Weaver #52 J. F. Lang #44 Rod Harmon D Results
United States Don Yenko United States Bud Faust United States Duncan Black United States Fred Gamble United States Bill Malion United States Bob Holbert United States Mark Donohue United States Bob Bucher United States Ben Fowke United States M. R. J. Wyllie United States Al Weaver United States Dave Lang United States Rod Harmon
5 Bridgehampton #13 Ferrari #73 Lister-Costin Buick #149 Chevrolet #25 Lister-Chevrolet #4 Daimler #60 Briggs Cunningham #127 Alfa Romeo #140 Porsche #000 Elva #129 Porsche #174 Sports Car Forum #85 Lotus #26 Alfa Romeo #951 Osca #82 Fiat-Abarth no entries Results
United States Bob Grossman United States Gerry Georgi United States Don Yenko United States Pete Harrison United States Traver McKenna United States Walt Hansgen United States Reed Rollo United States Bob Holbert United States Mark Donohue United States Bob Bucher United States Don Sesslar United States Barry Brown United States Bill Kane United States John Igleheart United States Paul Richards
6 Road America #7 Ferrari #1 Harry J. Heuer #11 Don Yenko E #59 Hank Mergner #6 John M. Wyatt, III #13 Sheldon Brown #99 Frank Zillner #47 Ernie Harris #13 Tom Payne #75 William C. Kravas #2 M. R. J. Wyllie #26 Allan Jacobson #76 Oliver C. Schmidt #14 Rod Harmon no entries Results
United States Charlie Hayes
United States Carl Haas
United States Harry Heuer United States Don Yenko
United States Ed Lowther
United States Pierre Mion United States Roger Penske United States Sheldon Brown
United States Ernie Erickson
Canada Peter Ryan United States Ernie Harris
United States Lee Wilson
United States Tom Payne United Kingdom William Kravas United States M. R. J. Wyllie United States Bill Kane United States Oliver Schmidt United States Rod Harmon
7 Lime Rock #61 Ferrari #75 Lister-Costin Buick #22 Chevrolet #87 Lister-Costin Chevrolet #4 Daimler #6 Maserati #22 Alfa Romeo F #00 Elva #13 Porsche #68 Turner #57 Lola #1 Alfa Romeo #76 Lola-Osca #43 Austin-Healey no entries Results
United States Charlie Hayes United States Gerry Georgi United States Don Yenko United States Pete Harrison United States Duncan Black United States Roger Penske United States Chris Noyes United States Mark Donohue United States Tom Payne United States Skip Barber United States Charles Kurtz United States Jack Crusoe United States Oliver Schmidt United States Rod Harmon
8 MeadowdaleG #5 Ferrari #50 Comstock Racing Team #36 Chevrolet #87 Lister-Chevrolet #32 Arnolt-Bristol #6 Maserati #8 Alfa Romeo #77 Concours Motors #000 Elva #13 Porsche #70 Porsche #2 Lola-Climax #15 Alfa Romeo #76 Lola-Osca #24 Fiat-Abarth #124 Berkeley Results
United States Denise McCluggage Canada Peter Ryan United States Bob Spooner United States Pete Harrison United States Ralph Durbin United States Roger Penske United States Chuck Stoddard United States Bill Wuesthoff United States Mark Donohue United States Tom Payne United States Harold Zimdars United States M. R. J. Wyllie United States Al Weaver United States Oliver Schmidt United States Larry Isenring United States George Bachelder
9 Bridgehampton #9 Ferrari no entries #11 Grady Davis #14 Lister-Corvette #59 A.C.-Bristol #60 Briggs Cunningham #75 Alfa Romeo H #000 Elva #29 Porsche #37 D.B. #74 Lola #5 Alfa Romeo #76 Lola-Osca #41 Austin-Healey no entries Results
United States Bob Grossman United States Dick Thompson United States Art Huttinger United States Pierre Mion United States Walt Hansgen United States Ralph Troiano United States Mark Donohue United States Bob Bucher United States Howard Hanna United States William Wilbourne United States Al Weaver United States Oliver Schmidt United States Rod Harmon
10 IRP no entries #28 Gates Chevrolet #11 Chevrolet #127 Corvette Special #59 A.C.-Bristol #60 Briggs Cunningham #12 Porsche #14 Porsche #47 Elva #61 Porsche #177 Porsche #57 Lola #180 Alfa Romeo #76 Lola-Osca #1 Fiat-Abarth no finishers Results
United States Bud Gates United States Dick Thompson United States Robert Ruth United States Pierre Mion United States Walt Hansgen United States Bill Romig United States Bob Holbert United States Ernie Harris United States Ed Haussermann United States Tom Peacock United States Charles Kurtz United States Lynn Blanchard United States Oliver Schmidt United States Larry Isenring
11 Thompson Ferrari Meister Brauser Chevrolet I A.C.-Bristol John Bunch Porsche #14 Porsche Elva Porsche Porsche Lola Alfa Romeo Osca Fiat-Abarth no entries Results
United States Bob Hathaway United States Harry Heuer United States Dick Thompson United States Pierre Mion United States George Constantine United States George Frey United States Bob Holbert United States Jay Signore United States Bob Bucher United States Brad Howes United States Charles Kurtz United States Dick Haselton United States John Igleheart United States Paul Richards
12 Road America #1 Charles Hayes #91 Scott Beckett #11 I. Grady Davis #87 Pete Harrison #59 Henry E. Mergner #61 Briggs Cunningham Alfa Romeo #63 Briggs Cunningham Elva #73 Tom Payne Porsche #14 Richard P. Buedingen Alfa Romeo Lola Fiat-Abarth no entries Results
United States Charlie Hayes United States Scott Beckett
United States Dewey Brohaugh
United States Dick Thompson United States Pete Harrison
United States Art Huttinger
United States Pierre Mion United States Walt Hansgen
United States Augie Pabst
United States Chuck Stoddard United States John Fitch
United States Briggs Cunningham
United States Dick Thompson
United States Ernie Harris United States Tom Payne
United States Ed Fuchs
United States Dick Brakenridge United States Dick Buedingen
United States Carl Haas
United States Lynn Blanchard United States Oliver Schmidt United States Larry Isenring
13 Watkins Glen #245 Robert Grossman #1 Meister Brauser #213 I. Grady Davis #68 O & M Racing Team #21 Daimler #20 John T. Bunch #303 Alfa Romeo #140 Robert Holbert #82 Elva #29 J. Robert Bucher #350 MG #2 Lola-Climax #258 Alfa Romeo #219 Lola-Osca #187 Fiat-Abarth #251 Berkeley Results
United States Bob Grossman United States Harry Heuer United States Dick Thompson United States Bob Colombosian United States Gary Morgan United States George Constantine United States Reed Rollo United States Bob Holbert United States Jay Signore United States Bob Bucher United States Sherman Decker United States M. R. J. Wyllie United Kingdom Robert Bowers United States Oliver Schmidt United States Paul Richards United States Phillips Jeffrey
^A C and D Modified were classified together at Marlboro; the combined class was won by Fred Gamble's DM Maserati Tipo 61. The highest-finishing CM car was Bud Faust's Ferrari-Chevrolet in 2nd.
^B F Modified were classified with E Modified at Marlboro.
^C F Modified were classified with E Modified at VIR.
^D I Modified were classified with H Modified at Cumberland.
^E C Modified were classified with B Modified at the Road America June Sprints.
^F E Modified were classified with D Modified at Lime Rock Park.
^G A 'Guest' class also ran at Meadowdale, and was won by Augie Pabst in a Ferrari 625 TR.
^H E and F Modified were classified together at Bridgehampton (August); the combined class was won by Bob Bucher's FM Porsche. The highest-finishing EM car was Henry Schwartz's Porsche in 3rd.
^I C and D Modified were classified together at Thompson; the combined class was won by George Constantine's DM Ferrari.

Champions

Class Driver Car
A Production United States Bob Hathaway Ferrari 250 GT SWB
B Modified United States Harry Heuer Scarab Mk II-Chevrolet
B Production United States Dick Thompson Chevrolet Corvette
C Modified United States Pete Harrison Lister-Jaguar, Lister-Costin Chevrolet
C Production United States Pierre Mion AC Ace-Bristol
D Modified United States Roger Penske Maserati Tipo 61, Cooper Monaco T61-Climax
D Production United States Chuck Stoddard Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce
E Modified United States Bob Holbert Porsche 718 RS 60, RS 61
E Production United States Mark Donohue Elva Courier
F Modified United States Bob Bucher Porsche 718 RSK
F Production United States Howard Hanna D.B. Coupe
G Modified United States Charles Kurtz Lola Mk.1
G Production United States Al Weaver Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
H Modified United States Oliver Schmidt Osca, Lola Mk.1-Osca
H Production United States Rod Harmon Austin-Healey Sprite
I Modified United States Phillips Jeffrey Berkeley

References

  1. "Grand Prix for Sports Cars, Riverside International Raceway program". Archived from the original on 8 October 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2010.

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