1964 Sebring 12 Hrs

21 March 1964 - Sebring (USA): Round 2, International Championship for Manufacturers (Divisions II and III). Round 1, International Championship for Manufacturers (Division 1). Round 1, Challenge Mondial. Round 1, International Trophy for Prototypes
12 Hour duration in which 209 laps of a 5.200 mile/8.369 km circuit - 1086.800 miles/1749.032 kms were completed
Weather: warm, dry


Pos Car # Drivers Car Entrant Laps DNF Reason Grid Qual.Time Group Group Pos
1 22 Mike Parkes/Umberto Maglioli Ferrari 275P [0812] SpA Ferrari SEFAC 214   5 3:10,4 Prototype GT +3000 1
2 23 Ludovico Scarfiotti/Nino Vaccarella Ferrari 275P [0814] SpA Ferrari SEFAC 213   4 3:10,1 Prototype GT +3000 2
3 21 John Surtees/Lorenzo Bandini Ferrari 330P [0822] SpA Ferrari SEFAC 212   1 3:04,2 Prototype GT +3000 3
4 10 Bob Holbert/Dave MacDonald Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe [CSX2287] Shelby American Inc. 209   6 3:12,8 Grand Touring 5000 1
5 12 Bob Bondurant/Lew Spencer Shelby Cobra [CSX2301] Shelby American Inc. 205   11 3:21,0 Grand Touring 5000 2
6 14 Jo Schlesser/Phil Hill/John Morton*/Edward J.Butler*/Jean Guichet* Shelby Cobra [CSX2260] Ford France 203   10 3:20,0 Grand Touring 5000 3
7 30 David Piper/Mike Gammino/Pedro Rodriguez/Roger Penske*/Richie Ginther* Ferrari 250 GTO 64 [5571] North American Racing Team 201   15 3:22,4 Grand Touring 3000 1
8 80 Harold Keck/Robert Scott/George Wintersteen^ Shelby Cobra [CSX2127] Hellerton Motors 195   20 3:27,2 Grand Touring 5000 4
9 37 Lake Underwood/Briggs Cunningham Porsche 904 GTS [018] Briggs Cunningham 194   27 3:30,4 Prototype GT 3000 1
NRF 11 Dan Gurney/Robert Johnson/Phil Hill* Shelby Cobra [CSX2259] Shelby American Inc. 191 Accident 8 3:15,4 Grand Touring 5000 5
11 43 Ben Pon/Joe Buzzetta/Don Wester*/Bruce Jennings* Porsche 356B 2000GS GT [122-992] Porsche System Engineering 191   34 3:34,8 Grand Touring 2000 1
12 45 Chuck Cassel/Don Sesslar Porsche-Abarth 356B Carrera GTL Carl W. Lindell Inc. 190   37 3:36,8 Grand Touring 2000 2
13 53 Jim Kaser/Chuck Stoddard/Elio Zagato*/Giampiero Biscaldi*/Consalvo Sanesi* Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ Scuderia Sant Ambroeus 188   44 3:43,8 Grand Touring 1600 1
14 15 Tommy Hitchcock/Zourab Tchkotoua Shelby Cobra [CSX2155] Thomas Hitchcock 187   30 3:31,6 Grand Touring 5000 6
15 29 Bob Grossman/Richard Thompson/Walt Hansgen*/David Piper* Ferrari 250 GTO LMB [4713] North American Racing Team 186   21 3:27,9 Grand Touring 3000 2
16 9 Skip Hudson/Jerry Grant Chevrolet Corvette Nickey Chevrolet Co. 183   28 3:31,1 Grand Touring +5000 1
17 47 Ed Leslie/John Dalton MG B Kjelle Qvale 180   40 3:41,6 Grand Touring 2000 3
18 4 Roger Penske/Jim Hall Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport [005] McKean Chevrolet Inc. 177   7 3:13,8 Prototype GT +3000 4
19 42 Don Wester/Bruce Jennings/Herbert Linge*/Joe Buzzetta* Porsche 356B 2000GS GT [122-991] Porsche System Engineering 175   35 3:35,0 Prototype GT 3000 2
20 41 Edgar Barth/Herbert Linge/Carlo Mario Abate* Porsche 718 RS Spyder [047] Porsche System Engineering 173   14 3:21,6 Prototype GT 3000 3
21 59 Jim Clark/Ray Parsons/Colin Chapman^/Robert Scott Jr*/Peter Arundell* Ford Cortina Lotus Robert Scott Jr. 171   66 no time Grand Touring 1600 2
22 48 Jim Adams/Merle Brennan/Frank Morrill* MG B Kjelle Qvale 170   46 3:48,4 Grand Touring 2000 4
23 2 A. J. Foyt/John Cannon Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport [003] Mecom Racing Team 168   62 no time Prototype GT +3000 5
24 62 Tom Fleming/Otto Linton/James Diaz/George Alderman*/Ray Heppenstall* Abarth-Simca 1300 Bialbero Ray Heppenstall 165   49 3:54,0 Grand Touring 1300 1
NRF 61 John Colgate/Clive Baker Austin-Healey Sprite Donald Healey Motor Co. 164   48 3:52,0 Prototype GT 3000 4
NRF 55 Robert Bussinello/Giampiero Biscaldi/Consalvo Sanesi/Gianni Bulgari^/Chuck Stoddard*/Jim Kaser*/Elio Zagato* Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ Scuderia St. Ambroeus 160 Accident 43 3:43,0 Grand Touring 1600 3
27 82 Bill Eve/Larry B. Perkins Ferrari 250 GTO [3223] Larry Perkins 158   23 3:29,8 Grand Touring 3000 3
NRF 32 Ed Cantrell/Harry Heuer/Don Yenko/Peter Gregg^/Bob Bondurant* Ferrari 250 GTO [3767] Angels Aviation Racing Team 154   33 3:34,4 Grand Touring 3000 3
29 69 Paul Richards/Charlie Rainville/William Haenalt^/Ronny Stiller^/Ray Cuomo*/Bob Tullius* Alpine M63 Renault Autosport International 153   49 3:50,8 Prototype GT 3000 5
30 65 Howard Hanna/Richard Toland/Morrow Decker* René Bonnet Djet 2 Renault Automobiles René Bonnet 153   50 3:56,6 Grand Touring 1300 2
DNF 39 Jack Ryan/Bill Bencker Porsche 904 GTS [043] John E. Ryan 147   26 3:30,4 Prototype GT 3000  
NC 3 Delmo Johnson/Dave Morgan Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport [004] Johnson Chevrolet Co. 144   12 3:21,4 Prototype GT +3000  
DNF 68 Mauro Bianchi/José Rosinski Alpine M63 Renault [1704] Societé Automobiles Alpine 140   39 3:40,5 Prototype GT 3000  
DNF 24 Graham Hill/Jo Bonnier Ferrari 330P [0818] Maranello Concessionaires 139 Gearbox 2 3:06,6 Prototype GT +3000  
NC 63 William McKelvy/Richard Holquist Abarth-Simca 1300 Bialbero Scuderia Bear 139   56 4:22,4 Grand Touring 1300 3
DNF 16 Ralph Noseda/Jef Stevens Shelby Cobra [CSX2137] Ralph Noseda 138 Fire 32 3:34,2 Grand Touring 5000  
NC 18 Ed Lowther/George Wintersteen/Harold S.Johnston*/Ed Hugus* Shelby Cobra [CSX2153] Ed Hugus 138   24 3:30,0 Grand Touring 5000  
NC 51 Art Riley/Nick Cone Volvo P1800 Volvo Imports Inc. 136   54 4:01,8 Prototype GT 3000  
DNF 36 Richie Ginther/Ronnie Bucknum Porsche 904 GTS Precision Motor Cars 129   17 3:23,2 Prototype GT 3000  
NC 84 Newton Davis/Paul N. Layman/Peter Pulver^ Lotus Elite Duchess Auto Company 124   16 3:22,6 Grand Touring 1300 4
DNF 19 Dan Gerber/George Reed/Dick Lang^ Shelby Cobra [CSX2138] George Reed Jr. 117 Fuel tank 18 3:26,2 Grand Touring 5000  
NC 5 Enus Wilson/William McLaughlin/Ed Hugus Iso Rivolta [BO 202] William McLaughlin 110   29 3:31,2 Prototype GT +3000  
DNF 31 Carlo Maria Abate/Jean Guichet Ferrari 250 GTO 64 [5573] SpA Ferrari SEFAC 113 DSQ - assistance 13 3:21,4 Grand Touring 3000  
DNF 44 Victor Merino/Jorge Torruellas Porsche-Abarth 356B Carrera GTL Porsche Car Imports 101 Engine 42 3:42,4 Grand Touring 2000  
DNF 56 Filippo Theodoli/Consalvo Sanesi/Gianni Bulgari/Bruno Banini* Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ Scuderia St. Ambroeus 93 Oil leak 36 3:35,8 Grand Touring 1600  
DNF 1 Ken Miles/John Morton/Phil Hill^/Robert Johnson* Shelby Cobra 427 [CSX2196] Shelby American Inc. 81 Engine 61 no time Prototype GT +3000  
NC 34 George Waltman/Ted Lawrence Triumph TR4 Genser Forman Triumph 79   58 4:35,2 Grand Touring 2500  
DNF 54 Chuck Dietrich/Bill Wuesthoff/Ralph Durbin* Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ Scuderia Sant Ambroeus 70 Gearbox 41 3:42,0 Grand Touring 1600  
DNF 70 Ray Cuomo/Bob Tullius/E.Richard Gilmartin/Jocko Maggiacomo^/Charlie Kolb*/Bill Kane*/Paul Richards* Alpine M63 Renault Autosport International 66 Gearbox 51 3:57,4 Prototype GT 3000  
DNF 17 Charlie Hayes/Graham Shaw/Tiny Lund^/Charlie Kolb* Shelby Cobra [CSX2129] Graham Shaw 62 Brakes 19 3:26,4 Grand Touring 5000  
DNF 6 George Robertson, Jr./Dick Boo/Johnny Allen* Chevrolet Corvette George Robertson Jr. 52 Clutch 25 3:30,2 Grand Touring +5000  
DNF 52 John Bentley/Lyle Witmer/Bill Ward^ Porsche-Abarth 356B Carrera GTL Kenneth G. Chambliss 52 Engine 55 4:11,0 Grand Touring 1600  
DNF 33 Paddy Hopkirk/Grant Clark Austin-Healey 3000 Donald Healey Motor Co. 49 Accident 38 3:37,9 Grand Touring 3000  
DNF 38 Carel Godin de Beaufort Porsche 904 GTS [019] Count Godin de Beaufort 48 Throttle linkage 65 no time Prototype GT 3000  
DNF 40 Hap Sharp/Ronnie Hissom Porsche 904 GTS Hap Sharp 45 Gearbox 31 3:33,2 Prototype GT 3000  
DNF 20 Augie Pabst/Walt Hansgen Lola Mk.6 GT Chevrolet Mecom Racing Team 44 Engine 63 no time Prototype GT +3000  
DNF 25 Pedro Rodriguez/John Fulp/Giancarlo Baghetti*/Phil Hill* Ferrari 330P [0810] North American Racing Team 40 Engine 3 3:08,6 Prototype GT +3000  
DNF 57 Hugh Dibley/R. G. Rossler^ Lotus Elan Stirling Moss Auto Racing Team 39 Accident damage 22 3:28,0 Grand Touring 1600  
DNF 49 Art Tattersall/Gunnar Engelin^ Volvo P1800 Volvo Imports Inc. 31 Accident 52 3:58,6 Prototype GT 3000  
DNF 28 Tom O'Brien/Charlie Kolb/Ronald Hutchinson^/John Fulp*/Giancarlo Baghetti* Ferrari 250LM [5149] North American Racing Team 30 Fire 9 3:18,0 Prototype GT 3000  
DNF 50 Dave Jordan/John Christy Volvo P1800 Volvo Imports Inc. 29 Con rod 53 4:01,2 Prototype GT 3000  
DNF 46 Jim Parkinson/Jack Flaherty^ MG B Kjell Qvale 15 Accident 45 3:45,8 Grand Touring 2000  
DNF 35 Al Rogers/Al Treuhaft/Dave Dour^/Ike Williamson* Morgan Plus 4 SS Nuclear Electronic Lab 12 Cooling system 59 4:48,8 Grand Touring 2500  
DNF 67 Alan Pease/Donna Mae Mims^/Ron Dalton* Austin-Healey Sprite Donald Healey Motor Co. 9 Rear axle 60 5:24,9 Grand Touring 1300  
DNF 64 Don Kearney/Howard Franklin^/Bill Boye* Triumph Spitfire Donald F. Kearney 7 Camshaft 57 4:25,0 Grand Touring 1300  
DNF 85 William Haenalt/John Norwood^/Walton H. Mayfield^ Alpine A110 Renault Autosport International 2 Head gasket 67 no time Grand Touring 1300  
DNS 27 Charlie Kolb/Charlie Rainville/A.J.Foyt*/Mike Gammino* Ferrari 330 LMB [4453] Fong Racing Associates     64 no time Prototype GT +3000  
DNS 25T Pedro Rodriguez/A.J.Foyt*/Louis Comito* Ferrari 330P North American Racing Team         Prototype GT +3000  
DNA 7 Tony Settember/Frank Monich Chevrolet Corvette Corvette Service         Grand Touring +5000  
DNA 8 Don Yenko/Doug Hooper Chevrolet Corvette Corvette Service         Grand Touring +5000  
DNA 58 Rafael Rosales/Candido Higluera/Jerry Woodward Lotus Elan Puerto Rico Racing         Grand Touring 1600  
DNA 66 Claude Maurer/Georges Bonnet René Bonnet Djet 2 Renault Automobiles René Bonnet         Grand Touring 1300  
DNA   Mike Spence Ford Cortina Lotus Lotus         Grand Touring 1600  
DNA 81   Shelby Cobra Hull-Dobbs Ford         Grand Touring 5000  
DNA 83   Porsche 904 GTS Bagdosarian/Cord         Prototype GT 3000  

 
Winning Time: 12h00m04.8, 92.723 mph/149.223 kph
Fastest Lap: John Surtees #21 (Ferrari Dino 330P), 3m06.2, 100.537 mph/161.798 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 03/02/02
By Darren Galpin
Email: darren.galpin@virgin.net