Chevrolet Corvette Racing Success
Copyright © 2006 Ken Polsson
internet e-mail: kpolsson@islandnet.com
All rights reserved. Permission is granted to create web links
to this site, not to copy these pages to other web sites.
URL: http://www.islandnet.com/~kpolsson/vettrace/
March 25, 1961
- In Sebring, Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring race is held, round one of the World Sports Car Championship, and round one of the FIA GT Cup.
- 1st in Grand Touring +3000 class: Delmo Johnson and Dave Morgan in the #4 Corvette.
- 2nd in Grand Touring +3000 class: Bud Gates and Harry Heuer in the #83 Corvette.
- 3rd in Grand Touring +3000 class: Don Yenko and Ben Moore in the #1 Corvette.
1961
- Pike's Peak Hill Climb.
- 1st in class: a Corvette.
1961
- End of SCCA race season.
- 1st in B Production: Richard Thompson in a Corvette.
February 11, 1962
- At Daytona Beach, Florida, the three hour Daytona Continental race is held.
- 1st in GT +5000 class: Richard Thompson in the #11 Corvette.
- 2nd in GT +5000 class: Don Yenko in the #10 1960 Corvette.
- 3rd in GT +5000 class: Marvin Panch in the #20 Corvette.
March 24, 1962
- At the Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring race is held, round 2 of the International Championship for Manufacturers, round 1 of the Challenge Mondial, and round 1 of the FIA Coupe des Sports.
- 1st in Grand Touring +4000 class: Duncan Black and M.R.J. Wylie in the #2 1962 Corvette.
- 2nd in Grand Touring +4000 class: Don Yenko and Ed Lowther in the #1 Corvette.
- 3rd in Grand Touring +4000 class: Delmo Johnson and Dave Morgan #4 Corvette.
April 29, 1962
- At the Virginia International Raceway, in Virginia, an SCCA National race for A-, B-, and C-Production classes is held.
- 1st in A Production, 1st overall: Richard Thompson in the #11 Corvette.
- 2nd in A Production, 2nd overall: Ben Moore in the #18 Corvette.
- 3rd in A Production, 3rd overall: Dick Lang in the #58 Corvette.
- 1st in B Production: Don Yenko in the #12 Corvette.
- 3rd in B Production: Grady Davis in the #31 Corvette.
May 13, 1962
- At Cumberland, Maryland, an SCCA race for A- and B-Production classes is held.
- 1st in A Production, 1st overall: Richard Thompson in a Corvette.
- 1st in B-Production: Ralph Salyer in a Corvette.
June 3, 1962
- At Bridgehampton, an SCCA race for A-, B-, and C-production classes is held.
- 1st in A Production, 1st overall: Richard Thompson in a Corvette.
- 2nd in A Production, 2nd overall: Robert Ryan Brown in a Corvette.
- 3rd in A Production, 3rd overall: Frank Dominianni in a Corvette.
- 1st in B Production: Don Yenko in a Corvette.
June 13, 1962
- At Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, an SCCA race for A-, B-, and C-Production classes is held.
- 1st in A Production, 1st overall: Richard Thompson in a Corvette.
- 1st in B Production: Don Yenko in a Corvette.
July 4, 1962
- The Pike's Peak Hillclimb is held.
- 2nd in +2.0 class, 3rd overall: Frank Peterson in a Corvette.
- 3rd in +2.0 class: Al Daniels in a Corvette.
July 8, 1962
- At Lake Garnett, Kansas, an SCCA race for A-, B-, and C-Production classes is held.
- 1st in A Production, 1st overall: Richard Thompson in a Corvette.
- 3rd in A Production, 3rd overall: Roy Kumnick in a Corvette.
- 1st in B Production: Don Yenko in a Corvette.
August 5, 1962
- Wisconsin Grand Prix SCCA race.
- 1st in A Production: Richard Thompson in a 1962 Corvette.
August 26, 1962
- Connellsville, Pennsylvania, SCCA race.
- 1st: Richard Thompson in 1962 Corvette.
September 22, 1962
- At the Watkins Glen raceway in Watkins Glen, New York, an SCCA National race is held for A and B Production cars.
- 1st in A Production, 1st overall: Richard Thompson in a 1962 Corvette.
- 2nd in A Production, 2nd overall: Frank Dominianni in a Corvette.
- 1st in B Production, 3rd overall: Don Yenko in a Corvette.
October 13, 1962
- At the Riverside International Raceway in California, the Los Angeles Times Three-Hour Invitational Grand Prix race is held.
- 1st overall: Doug Hooper in the #119 black 1963 Corvette Z06.
November 11, 1962
- In Caguas, Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rican Grand Prix car race is held.
- 1st overall: Richard Thompson in the #41 1963 Corvette Z06.
- 2nd overall: Don Yenko in the #49 Corvette.
1962
- End of SCCA race season.
- 1st in A Production: Richard Thompson in a Corvette.
- 1st in B Production: Don Yenko in a Corvette.
February 16, 1963
- At the Daytona International Raceway in Daytona Florida, the American Challenge Cup race is held.
- 2nd: A.J. Foyt in a 1963 Corvette.
- 3rd: Billy Krause in a 1963 427 Corvette Z06.
February 17, 1963
- At the Daytona International Raceway in Daytona Florida, the Three-Hour Continental race is held.
- 3rd in GT III, 3rd overall: Richard Thompson in the #11 1963 Corvette.
March 23, 1963
- In Sebring, Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring race is held, round 2 of the International Championship for Manufacturers, round 1 of the Challenge Mondial and round 1 of the International Trophy for Prototypes.
- 2nd in Grand Touring +4000: Delmo Johnson and Dave Morgan in the #3 Corvette.
- 3rd in Grand Touring +4000: Jef Stevens and Johnny Allen in the #6 Corvette.
April 7, 1963
- At the Marlboro Raceway in Maryland, an SCCA national championship race is held.
- 1st in A Production, 1st overall: Richard Thompson in a 1963 Corvette Z06.
- 1st in B Production: Don Yenko in a Corvette.
April 28, 1963
- In Danville, Virginia, the SCCA holds the Governor's Cup race for production and modified classes.
- 1st in A Production: Richard Thompson in the #10 1963 Corvette Z06.
- 3rd in A Production: Duncan Black in the #9 1963 Corvette.
- 1st in B Production: Don Yenko in the #12 Corvette.
- 2nd in B Production: Robert Mouat in the #51 Corvette.
- 3rd in B Production: Bob Sinn in the #83 Corvette.
- 3rd in C Modified: Ed Lowther in the #11 Corvette Grand Sport.
May 12, 1963
- At the Marlboro raceway in Cumberland, Maryland, an SCCA race is held.
- 3rd in class: Richard Thompson in a Corvette Grand Sport.
June 1963
- At the Road America raceway in Elkhart Lake, Wisconson, an SCCA race is held.
- 3rd overall: Richard Thompson in a Corvette Grand Sport.
July 1963
- In Pomona, California, a car race is held.
- 2nd: Bob Bondurant in a 1963 Corvette Z06.
August 24, 1963
- At the Watkins Glen raceway in Watkins Glen, New York, an SCCA race is held for modified classes.
- 1st in C Modified, 1st overall: Richard Thompson in Corvette Grand Sport.
1963
- End of the SCCA race season.
- 1st in B Production: Don Yenko in a Corvette.
December 6, 1963
- At the International Bahamas Speed Week races in Nassau, the 112-mile Governor's Trophy race is held.
- 1st in prototype class, 3rd overall: Roger Penske in the #50 Grand Sport.
- 2nd in prototype class, 4th overall: Augie Pabst in the #65 Grand Sport.
- 3rd in prototype class: Richard Thompson in a Grand Sport #005.
December 8, 1963
- At the International Bahamas Speed Week races in Nassau, the 252-mile Nassau Trophy race is held.
- 1st in prototype class: Richard Thompson in the #50 Corvette Grand Sport.
- 3rd in prototype class: John Cannon in the #65 Corvette Grand Sport.
Other web pages of interest:
Chronology of Chevrolet Corvettes
Chevrolet Corvette References in Pop Culture
Ken P's Today in History
Last updated: 2006 AUG 11.
Copyright © 2006 Ken Polsson (email: kpolsson@islandnet.com).
URL=http://www.islandnet.com/~kpolsson/vettrace/
Link to Ken P's home page.