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1953-1957 1958-1960 1961-1963 1964-1969 1970-1972 1973-1975 1976-1977 1978-1979 1980-1982 1983-1989
1990-1992 1993-1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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.

1961

Pike's Peak Hill Climb.

1961

End of SCCA race season.

February 11, 1962

At Daytona Beach, Florida, the three hour Daytona Continental race is held.

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.

April 29, 1962

At the Virginia International Raceway, in Virginia, an SCCA National race for A-, B-, and C-Production classes is held.

May 13, 1962

At Cumberland, Maryland, an SCCA race for A- and B-Production classes is held.

June 3, 1962

At Bridgehampton, an SCCA race for A-, B-, and C-production classes is held.

June 13, 1962

At Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, an SCCA race for A-, B-, and C-Production classes is held.

July 4, 1962

The Pike's Peak Hillclimb is held.

July 8, 1962

At Lake Garnett, Kansas, an SCCA race for A-, B-, and C-Production classes is held.

August 5, 1962

Wisconsin Grand Prix SCCA race.

August 26, 1962

Connellsville, Pennsylvania, SCCA race.

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.

October 13, 1962

At the Riverside International Raceway in California, the Los Angeles Times Three-Hour Invitational Grand Prix race is held.

November 11, 1962

In Caguas, Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rican Grand Prix car race is held.

1962

End of SCCA race season.

February 16, 1963

At the Daytona International Raceway in Daytona Florida, the American Challenge Cup race is held.

February 17, 1963

At the Daytona International Raceway in Daytona Florida, the Three-Hour Continental race is held.

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.

April 7, 1963

At the Marlboro Raceway in Maryland, an SCCA national championship race is held.

April 28, 1963

In Danville, Virginia, the SCCA holds the Governor's Cup race for production and modified classes.

May 12, 1963

At the Marlboro raceway in Cumberland, Maryland, an SCCA race is held.

June 1963

At the Road America raceway in Elkhart Lake, Wisconson, an SCCA race is held.

July 1963

In Pomona, California, a car race is held.

August 24, 1963

At the Watkins Glen raceway in Watkins Glen, New York, an SCCA race is held for modified classes.

1963

End of the SCCA race season.

December 6, 1963

At the International Bahamas Speed Week races in Nassau, the 112-mile Governor's Trophy race is held.

December 8, 1963

At the International Bahamas Speed Week races in Nassau, the 252-mile Nassau Trophy race is held.

1953-1957 1958-1960 1961-1963 1964-1969 1970-1972 1973-1975 1976-1977 1978-1979 1980-1982 1983-1989
1990-1992 1993-1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Other web pages of interest:

  • Chronology of Chevrolet Corvettes
  • Chevrolet Corvette References in Pop Culture
  • Ken P's Today in History
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