1961 Sebring 12 Hours

25 March 1961 - Sebring (USA): Round 1, World Sports Car Championship. Round 1, FIA GT Cup (Divisions IV to VI)
12 Hour duration in which 208 laps of a 5.200 mile/8.369 km circuit - 1081.600 miles/1740.663 kms were completed
Weather: hot, dry


 
Pos Car # Drivers Car Entrant Laps DNF Reason Group Group Pos
1 14 Phil Hill/Olivier Gendebien/Wolfgang von Trips* Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa 61 [0792] SEFAC Ferrari 210   Sports 3000 1
2 15 Giancarlo Baghetti/Willy Mairesse/Richie Ginther/Wolfgang vonTrips/Pedro Rodriguez^ Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa 61 [0780] SEFAC Ferrari 208   Sports 3000 2
3 17 Pedro Rodriguez/Ricardo Rodriguez Ferrari 250 TR59/60 [0746] North American Racing Team 207   Sports 3000 3
4 10 Hap Sharp/Ronnie Hissom Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa 59 [0766] Hap Sharp 203   Sports 3000 4
5 51 Bob Holbert/Roger Penske Porsche 718 RS61 Brumos 199   Sports 1600 1
6 22 Jim Hall/George Constantine Ferrari Dino 246S [0778] North American Racing Team 199   Sports 2500 1
7 47 Don Sesslar/Bob Donner/Ernie Erickson Porsche 718 RS61 Bob Donner 199   Sports 1600 2
8 16 George Reed/William Sturgis Ferrari 250 TR59/60 [0770] McCook Window Co. 196   Sports 3000 5
9 39 Peter Ryan/Francis Bradley/Ludwig Heimrath Porsche 718 RS61 Eglinton Caledonia Motors 189   Sports 1600 3
10 12 Denise McCluggage/Allen Eager Ferrari 250 GT SWB [1931] Denise McChuggage 183   Grand Touring 3000 1
11 4 Delmo Johnson/Dave Morgan Chevrolet Corvette Johnson Chevrolet 181   Grand Touring +3000 1
12 18 Gaston Andrey/Allen Newman/Robert Publicker Ferrari 250 GT California [2015] North American Racing Team 180   Grand Touring 3000 2
13 64 Charles Kurtz/Millard Ripley/Chuck Hall*/Alan Ross* Lola Mk.1 Climax [BR23] Lola America 179   Sports 1150 1
14 44 Jack Flaherty/Jim Parkinson/Bob Olthoff^ MG A British Motor Corporation (USA) 175   Grand Touring 1600 1
15 66 Joe Buzzetta/Glenn Carlson Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite Donald Healey 174   Sports 1150 2
16 43 Peter Riley/John Whitmore/Bob Olthoff^ MG A [100149] British Motor Corporation (USA) 173   Grand Touring 1600 2
17 42 Peter Procter/Peter Harper/Bob Olthoff Sunbeam Alpine Jack Brabham Motors 173   Grand Touring 1600 3
18 37 William Helburn/Skip Hudson/John Fulp Ferrari Dino 246S [0776] North American Racing Team 173   Sports 2000 1
19 31 Briggs Cunningham/William Kimberly/Walt Hansgen/Harry Heuer^ Maserati Tipo 60 [2468] Momo Corporation 171   Sports 2000 2
20 71 George Peck/John Hoffman/Robert Richardson OSCA S750 Clearwater Motors 171   Sports 850 1
21 32 Max Goldman/Ralph Durbin Arnolt Deluxe Bristol S. H. Arnolt 166   Grand Touring 2000 1
22 83 Bud Gates/Harry Heuer/Chuck Rickert^/Gaston Andrey^ Chevrolet Corvette Bud Gates Inc. 166   Grand Touring +3000 2
23 87 Bud Seaverns/Robert Gary/Ray Cuomo^/Tom Payne* Arnolt Deluxe Bristol S. H. Arnolt 164   Grand Touring 2000 2
24 33 Tom Payne/Ray Cuomo/Robert Gary^/Bud Seaverns* Arnolt Deluxe Bristol S. H. Arnolt 163   Grand Touring 2000 3
25 65 Ed Leavens/John K.Colgate Jr Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite Donald Healey 161   Sports 1150 3
26 30 Al Rogers/James Bailey Morgan 4/4 Triumph Salter Auto Imports 156   Grand Touring 2000 4
27 58 Ross Durant, Jr./Arthur W. Swanson Alfa Romeo Giulietta SS Arthur W. Swanson 155   Grand Touring 1300 1
28 60 Fred van Beuren, Sr./Carlos Sales/Hector Rebaque, Sr.^ Alfa Romeo Giulietta SS Autosport Mexico S. A. 155   Grand Touring 1300 2
29 28 Ike Williamson/George Waltman/Nick Cone* Triumph TR3 George Waltman 154   Grand Touring 2000 5
30 29 James Rushin/Don Parsons Triumph TR3 Suburban Foreign Cars 153   Grand Touring 2000 6
31 55 Filippo Theodoli/Freddie Barrette Sunbeam Alpine Filippo Theodoli 153   Grand Touring 1600 4
32 1 Don Yenko/Ben Moore/Richard Thompson* Chevrolet Corvette Yenko Chevrolet 151   Grand Touring +3000 3
33 59 Allan Jacobson/Tom O'Brien/Jim O'Brien Alfa Romeo Giulietta SS Thomas M. O'Brien 151   Grand Touring 1300 3
34 40 Paddy Hopkirk/Peter Jopp Sunbeam Alpine Rootes Motors 149   Grand Touring 1600 5
35 46 Ed Gelder/Peggy Gelder/Bill Fuller/John J. Dennis, Jr.^ Elva Courier Ford Carl Haas Automotive 149   Grand Touring 1600 6
NC 45 Don Horn/Edward Tucker Elva Courier Ford Carl Haas Automotive 144   Grand Touring 1600 7
NC 67 Cyril Simson/Paul Hawkins/John Sprinzel^ Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite John Sprinzel 144   Sports 1150 4
NC 3 George Robertson, Jr./Ben Burroughs/William Warren Chevrolet Corvette Red Vogt 133   Grand Touring +3000  
DNF 50 Hans Herrmann/Edgar Barth/Huschke von Hanstein^/Jo Bonnier* Porsche 718 RS61 [044] Porsche KG   Engine Sports 2000  
DNF 49 Jo Bonnier/Dan Gurney/Hans Herrmann* Porsche 718 RS61 [043] Porsche KG   Clutch Sports 2000  
NC 57 Ralph Troiano/Harry Theodoracopulos/Louis Comito^ Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ Lou Comito 103   Grand Touring 1300  
NC 80 Lars Giertz/Robert Leiss/James Calhoun^/Marvin Dee^/L.Fritz Taylor^ Fiat-Abarth Monza Abarth DFL Co. 101   Sports 1150  
DNF 56 Charlie Rainville/Jake Kaplan Alfa Romeo Giulietta SS Jake Kaplan   DSQ - illegal refuel Grand Touring 1300  
DNF 25 Dave Causey/Luke W. Stear Maserati Tipo 61 [2457] Rallye Motors     Sports 3000  
DNF 68 L. Fritz Taylor/James Calhoun/Harry Washburn^/Lars Giertz^/Nathan Karas* Fiat-Abarth 1000S Abarth DFL Co.   Engine Sports 1150  
DNF 63 Chuck Hall/Alan Ross/Charles Kurtz*/Millard Ripley* Lola Mk.1 Climax [BR22] Lola America   Ignition Sports 1150  
DNF 26 Ed Hugus/Alan Connell Jr Ferrari Dino 246S [0784] North American Racing Team   Gearbox Sports 2500  
DNF 69 David Cunningham/Den Price/Tom T.Fleming* OSCA S1000 North American Racing Team   Gearbox Sports 850  
DNF 20 Walt Hansgen/Bruce McLaren Maserati Tipo 63 [002] Momo Corporation   Differential Sports 3000  
DNF 8 Sherman Decker/Bob Bucher Aston Martin DB4GT David Ash   Engine Grand Touring +3000  
DNF 48 Chuck Cassel/David Lane/Bob Dusinberrie^ Porsche 718 RS61 Automovilista/Santaneca   Engine Sports 1600  
DNF 36 Frank Laughton/Robert Bowers/Tony O'Sullivan^ A.C. Ace Bristol A.C. Cars Ltd.     Grand Touring 2000  
DNF 70 Eugene Beach/Henry Grady/John Bentley Begra Mk II Saab Begra Competition Cars   Engine Sports 850  
DNF 11 Fernand Tavano/George Arents/Fabrizio Serena di Lapigio^/George Constantine* Ferrari 250 GT SWB [2455] North American Racing Team   Differential Grand Touring 3000  
DNF 7 Bob Grossman/Duncan Black Aston Martin DB4GT David Ash   Wheel Grand Touring +3000  
DNF 2 Ray Reardon/John A. Kilborn/John Fitch*/Ben Moore* Chevrolet Corvette Yenko Chevrolet   Engine Grand Touring +3000  
DNF 24 Masten Gregory/Lloyd Casner/Stirling Moss/Skip Hudson^/Graham Hill^ Maserati Tipo 63 [006] Camoradi USA   Suspension Sports 3000  
DNF 27 Richie Ginther/Wolfgang von Trips/Olivier Gendebien*/Maurice Trintignant*/Willy Mairesse* Ferrari Dino 246SP [0790] SEFAC Ferrari   Steering Sports 2500  
DNF 41 Ed Wilson/Vince Tamburo Sunbeam Alpine Rootes Motors   Gearbox Grand Touring 1600  
DNF 21 John Fitch/Richard Thompson Maserati Tipo 61 [2459] Momo Corporation   Gearbox Sports 3000  
DNF 23 Stirling Moss/Graham Hill/Lloyd Casner^/Leon Lilley^/Masten Gregory^ Maserati Tipo 61 [2472] Camoradi USA   Exhaust manifold Sports 3000  
DNF 38 Bill Wuesthoff/Augie Pabst^/Oliver Schmidt^/Peter Ryan*/Francis Bradley* Porsche 718 RS60 Porsche Car Import   Engine Sports 1600  
DNF 35 Leo May/James Johnston^/Robert Johnson*/Bill Harwell* A.C. Ace Bristol A.C. Cars Ltd.   Accident Grand Touring 2000  
DNF 72 Howard Hanna/Frank Manley^ D.B. LM Panhard YBH Sales & Service   Valves Sports 850  
DNF 9 Pete Lovely/Jack Nethercutt Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa 59 [0768] Jack Nethercutt   Oil pump Sports 3000  
DNS   Robert Publicker/Charlie Kolb/George Constantine* Lotus 19 Climax Robert Publicker   Engine Sports 2500  
RES 86 Herb Swan/Ed Johnson Porsche 718 RSK Lester Castings     Sports 1600  
RES 5 Jack Moore/Bob Johnson Chevrolet Corvette Glenn Campbell Chevrolet     Grand Touring +3000  
DNA 19 Charlie Kolb/Jim Rathmann Asardo Special Pontiac Asardo Co.     Sports 3000  
DNA 62 Peter Ashdown/Charles Vögele Lola Mk.1 Climax [BR7] Charles Vögele     Sports 1150  
DNA 84 Robert Hathaway/Fred Spross A.C. Ace Bristol A.C. Cars Ltd.     Grand Touring 2000  
DNA 85 Ray Heppenstall/Tom T.Fleming OSCA 2000S Thomas T. Fleming     Sports 2000  
DNA   Joe Sheppard/Leon Lilley Lotus Elite Lloyd Casner        
DNA   Maurice Trintignant Maserati Scuderia Serenissima        

 
Winning Time: 12h02m11.0, 89.861 mph/144.617 kph
Fastest Lap: Stirling Moss #23 (Maserati Tipo 61), 3m13.2, 96.894 mph/155.936 kph

 
 
* Driver entered for car, but never drove it at meeting
^ Driver practiced car, but did not race it
RES - Reserve (Practiced, on standy-by for start)
REE - Reserve Entry
DNA - Did Not Arrive
DNS - Did Not Start
DNF - Did Not Finish
DNP - Did Not Practice
NC - Not Classified
DSQ - Disqualified
NRF - Not Running At Finish
NAC - Not Accepted
REJ - Rejected (Did not pass scrutineering)



Last Updated on 07/05/02
By Darren Galpin
Email: darren.galpin@virgin.net