1959 SCCA National Sports Car Championship

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1959 SCCA National Sports Car Championship
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The 1959 SCCA National Sports Car Championship season was the ninth season of the Sports Car Club of America's National Sports Car Championship. It began April 5, 1959, and ended November 15, 1959, after fourteen races.

Contents

Schedule

RndRaceLength A CircuitLocationDate
1SCCA National Races90 mi (140 km) Corry Field Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida April 5
2President's Cup70 mi (110 km) Marlboro Motor Raceway Upper Marlboro, Maryland April 19
3VIR-Shrine National Championship Sports Car Races200 km (120 mi) Virginia International Raceway Danville, Virginia May 3
4Cumberland National and Novice Sports Car Races? Greater Cumberland Regional Airport Wiley Ford, West Virginia May 17
5 Bridgehampton Road Race Course Sports Car Races 75 mi (121 km) Bridgehampton Race Circuit Bridgehampton, New York May 31
6 International June Sprints 140 mi (230 km) Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin June 21
7 Lime Rock National Championship Races 50 km (31 mi) Lime Rock Park Lakeville, Connecticut July 4
8National Championship Sports Car Races60 mi (97 km) Buckley Field Aurora, Colorado July 12
9Riverside National Championship Sports Car Races65 mi (105 km) Riverside International Raceway Riverside, California July 18
10Montgomery National Championship Sports Car Races150 km (93 mi) Montgomery Airport Montgomery, New York August 9
11Thompson National Championship Sports Car Races60 mi (97 km) Thompson International Speedway Thompson, Connecticut September 7
12 Road America 500 500 mi (800 km) Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin September 13
13 Watkins Glen Grand Prix 100 mi (160 km) Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen, New York September 26
14SCCA National Races108 mi (174 km) Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida November 15
^A Feature race

Season results

Feature race overall winners in bold.

RndCircuitBM Winning TeamBP Winning TeamCM Winning TeamCP Winning TeamDM Winning TeamDP Winning TeamEM Winning TeamEP Winning TeamFM Winning TeamFP Winning TeamGM Winning TeamGP Winning TeamHM Winning TeamHP Winning TeamIP Winning TeamJP Winning TeamResults
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)IP Winning Driver(s)JP Winning Driver(s)
1 Pensacola unknown#1 Chevrolet #41 E.D. Martinunknownunknownno entriesunknownunknownunknown#0 Porsche #28 Cooper-Climax unknown#76 Osca unknownunknownunknown Results
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Jeffords Flag of the United States.svg Edwin D. Martin Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Rickert Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Kolb Flag of the United States.svg James Eichenlaub
2 Marlboro #228 Chevrolet Chevrolet #60 Briggs Cunningham Jaguar Ferrari unknownno entries A.C.-Bristol Porsche Porsche Cooper-Climax Alfa Romeo #61 Team Roosevelt #91 D.B.-Panhard no entriesno entries Results
Flag of the United States.svg Bud Gates Flag of the United States.svg Jim Jeffords Flag of the United States.svg Walt Hansgen Flag of the United States.svg Louis Hatcher Flag of the United States.svg Augie Pabst Flag of the United States.svg Arch Means Flag of the United States.svg Don Sesslar Flag of the United States.svg Harry Blanchard Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Kolb Flag of the United States.svg John Guthrie Flag of the United States.svg Ray Cuomo Flag of the United States.svg Howard Hanna
3 VIR #36 Lister-Corvette #1 Chevrolet #60 Briggs Cunningham #19 Ferrari A #247 Austin-Healey #24 Ferrari #175 A.C.-Bristol #74 Porsche #77 Porsche #37 Elva #5 Alfa Romeo #28 Osca B #65 Team Roosevelt C Results
Flag of the United States.svg Fred Windridge Flag of the United States.svg Jim Jeffords Flag of the United States.svg Walt Hansgen Flag of the United States.svg Bob Grossman Flag of the United States.svg Fred Spross Flag of the United States.svg William Burroughs Flag of the United States.svg Ed Welch Flag of the United States.svg Don Sesslar Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Jennings Flag of the United States.svg Art Tweedale Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Stoddard Flag of the United States.svg James Eichenlaub Flag of the United States.svg Paul Richards
4 Cumberland #222 Sadler#69 Chevrolet #60 Briggs Cunningham #29 Ferrari #15 Ferrari #247 Austin-Healey #7 Maserati #126 A.C.-Bristol #140 Porsche #58 Porsche #2 Lotus #123 Alfa Romeo #23 Osca #211 D.B. #83 Fiat-Abarth #137 Berkeley Results
Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Bill Sadler Flag of the United States.svg Frank Dominianni Flag of the United States.svg Walt Hansgen Flag of the United States.svg Bob Grossman Flag of the United States.svg James Johnston Flag of the United States.svg Fred Spross Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Kolb Flag of the United States.svg Ross Wees Flag of the United States.svg Bob Holbert Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Jennings Flag of the United States.svg M. R. J. Wyllie Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Stoddard Flag of the United States.svg Denise McCluggage Flag of the United States.svg Ray Heppenstall Flag of the United States.svg Paul Richards Flag of the United States.svg Ed Wright
5 Bridgehampton #36 Kelso Auto Dynamics#99 Chevrolet #60 Briggs Cunningham D #124 Alan Connell#247 Austin-Healey #25 Mike Garber#80 A.C.-Bristol #140 Porsche #149 Porsche #70 Lotus #15 Alfa Romeo #28 Osca #50 D.B.-Panhard #83 Fiat-Abarth no entries Results
Flag of the United States.svg Fred Windridge Flag of the United States.svg Roy Tuerke Flag of the United States.svg Walt Hansgen Flag of the United States.svg Alan Connell Flag of the United States.svg Fred Spross Flag of Switzerland.svg Gaston Andrey Flag of the United States.svg Harry Carter Flag of the United States.svg Bob Holbert Flag of the United States.svg Harry Blanchard Flag of the United States.svg Tom Fleming Flag of the United States.svg Tom O'Brien Flag of the United States.svg James Eichenlaub Flag of the United States.svg Ray Heppenstall Flag of the United States.svg Paul Richards
6 Road America #36 Kelso Auto Dynamics#1 John Stephani#49 Elisha Walker#38 Duke Knowlton#12 Alan B. Connell, Jr.#34 Tim Mayer#76 Ted Baumgartner#5 Harvey Woodward#1 Bob Donner, Jr.#49 Harry C. Blanchard#13 John Miller#77 William Wuesthoff#9 Ed Walsh#15 Ray Heppenstall#83 Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. #31 Derr L. Andrlik Results
Flag of the United States.svg Fred Windridge Flag of the United States.svg Jim Jeffords Flag of the United States.svg George Constantine Flag of the United States.svg Duke Knowlton Flag of the United States.svg Alan Connell Flag of the United States.svg Tim Mayer Flag of the United States.svg Ted Baumgartner Flag of the United States.svg Harvey Woodward Flag of the United States.svg Bob Donner Flag of the United States.svg Harry Blanchard Flag of the United States.svg Alan Ross Flag of the United States.svg Bill Wuesthoff Flag of the United States.svg Ed Walsh Flag of the United States.svg Ray Heppenstall Flag of the United States.svg Paul Richards Flag of the United States.svg Derr Andrlik
7 Lime Rock no entries E #49 Elisha Walker#9 Ferrari F #171 Austin-Healey #25 Mike Garber#48 A.C.-Bristol #74 Porsche #149 Porsche #35 Elva #21 Alfa Romeo #28 Osca #90 D.B. #83 Fiat-Abarth no entries Results
Flag of the United States.svg George Constantine Flag of the United States.svg Bob Grossman E Flag of the United States.svg John Colgate Flag of Switzerland.svg Gaston Andrey Flag of the United States.svg Evelyn Mull Flag of the United States.svg Don Sesslar Flag of the United States.svg Harry Blanchard Flag of the United States.svg Frank Baptista Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Stoddard Flag of the United States.svg James Eichenlaub Flag of the United States.svg Ray Heppenstall Flag of the United States.svg Paul Richards
8 Buckley Field #10 Nickey Chevrolet#1 Chevrolet G H #21 Ferrari #73 Austin-Healey #152 Lotus #7 A.C.-Bristol #171 Porsche #162 Porsche #19 Lola #47 Alfa Romeo #28 Osca #90 D.B. #83 Fiat-Abarth no entries Results
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Jeffords Flag of the United States.svg Jim Jeffords Flag of the United States.svg Dan Collins Flag of the United States.svg Charles Byerly Flag of the United States.svg Jay Chamberlain Flag of the United States.svg Bill Steele Flag of the United States.svg Bob Donner Flag of the United States.svg Michael Collins Flag of the United States.svg Alan Ross Flag of the United States.svg Bob Betts Flag of the United States.svg James Eichenlaub Flag of the United States.svg Ray Heppenstall Flag of the United States.svg Paul Richards
9 Riverside no finishers#51 Chevrolet I #45 Mercedes-Benz #46 Ferrari J #55 Porsche #77 A.C.-Bristol #11 Porsche #10 Porsche #33 Lotus #57 Alfa Romeo #20 Lotus-Crosley #90 D.B. #5 Fiat-Abarth no entries Results
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bondurant Flag of the United States.svg Dean Mears Flag of the United States.svg Dick Morgensen I Flag of the United States.svg Sam Weiss Flag of the United States.svg Bill Steele Flag of the United States.svg Bob Holbert Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Parsons Flag of the United States.svg Jack Reddish Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Kessinger Flag of the United States.svg Harry Jones Flag of the United States.svg Ray Heppenstall Flag of the United States.svg Dan Parkinson
10 Montgomery no finishers#119 Chevrolet #49 Elisha Walker#14 Ferrari #12 Alan Connell#247 Austin-Healey #72 Lotus #59 A.C.-Bristol #140 Porsche #149 Porsche #35 Elva #85 Alfa Romeo #123 Briggs Cunningham #66 D.B.-Panhard #82 Fiat-Abarth no entries Results
Flag of the United States.svg Harold Keck Flag of the United States.svg George Constantine Flag of the United States.svg Bob Grossman Flag of the United States.svg Alan Connell Flag of the United States.svg Fred Spross Flag of the United States.svg Sy Kaback Flag of the United States.svg Pierre Mion Flag of the United States.svg Bob Holbert Flag of the United States.svg Harry Blanchard Flag of the United States.svg Frank Baptista Flag of the United States.svg Norman Webb Flag of the United States.svg Denise McCluggage Flag of the United States.svg William Loverre Flag of the United States.svg Paul Richards
11 Thompson no entries#99 Chevrolet #49 Elisha Walker#146 Ferrari #12 Maserati #247 Austin-Healey #25 Ferrari #180 A.C.-Bristol #140 Porsche #149 Porsche #35 Elva #110 Alfa Romeo #123 Briggs Cunningham #27 D.B #83 Fiat-Abarth no entries Results
Flag of the United States.svg Roy Tuerke Flag of the United States.svg George Constantine Flag of the United States.svg Dean McCarthy Flag of the United States.svg Alan Connell Flag of the United States.svg Fred Spross Flag of Switzerland.svg Gaston Andrey Flag of the United States.svg Harry Carter Flag of the United States.svg Bob Holbert Flag of the United States.svg Harry Blanchard Flag of the United States.svg Frank Baptista Flag of the United States.svg John Kingsley Flag of the United States.svg Phil Forno Flag of the United States.svg Bud Fehnel Flag of the United States.svg Paul Richards
12 Road America #64 John Staver#2 Kack Stephani#62 Briggs Cunningham #47 Wayne Burnett#57 William Sturgis#24 Frank J. Opalka#89 Pat Pigott#73 Fritz Taylor#6 Harry C. Blanchard#0 Chuck Rickert#37 Elva #78 William Wuesthoff#65 Briggs Cunningham #22 Arthur W. Subberra#83 Fiat-Abarth K Results
Flag of the United States.svg John Staver
Flag of the United States.svg Ed Grierson
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Jeffords Flag of the United States.svg Ed Crawford
Flag of the United States.svg Walt Hansgen
Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Burnett Flag of the United States.svg William Sturgis
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bondurant
Flag of the United States.svg Frank Opalka Flag of the United States.svg Pat Pigott
Flag of the United States.svg Frank Becker
Flag of the United States.svg Fritz Taylor Flag of the United States.svg Harry Blanchard
Flag of the United States.svg Roger Penske
Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Rickert Flag of the United States.svg Art Tweedale
Flag of the United States.svg Walter Dickson
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Wuesthoff Flag of the United States.svg Briggs Cunningham Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Subberra Flag of the United States.svg Paul Richards
13 Watkins Glen #91 J. M. R. Lyeth, Jr.#99 Robert M. Rosenthal#60 Briggs Cunningham #70 Mercedes-Benz #213 Fredrick J. Hayes#88 Glenn Carlson#78 Millard Ripley#97 Charles Kurtz#6 Harry C. Blanchard#111 Frank Wagenhofer#13 John Miller#211 George C. Rainville#9 Osca #179 Howard Hanna#89 F.D. Roosevelt, Jr. #76 Ellsworth L. Hall Results
Flag of the United States.svg Richard Lyeth Flag of the United States.svg Roy Tuerke Flag of the United States.svg Walt Hansgen Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Loman Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Fred Hayes Flag of the United States.svg Glenn Carlson Flag of the United States.svg Millard Ripley Flag of the United States.svg Charles Kurtz Flag of the United States.svg Harry Blanchard Flag of the United States.svg Frank Wagenhofer Flag of the United States.svg Alan Ross Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Rainville Flag of the United States.svg Ed Hugus Flag of the United States.svg Howard Hanna Flag of the United States.svg Paul Richards Flag of the United States.svg Ellsworth Hall
14 Daytona no entries#175 Chevrolet #12 Ferrari no entries#90 Ferrari L #16 Porsche #157 A.C.-Bristol M #94 Porsche #37 Elva #19 Alfa Romeo #80 Fiat-Abarth #9 D.B. #83 Fiat-Abarth no entries Results
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Evans Knab Flag of the United States.svg Alan Connell Flag of the United States.svg David Lane Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Cassel Flag of the United States.svg Bill Dunn Flag of the United States.svg Ray Ruprecht Flag of the United States.svg Art Tweedale Flag of the United States.svg Ross Durant Flag of the United States.svg Ray Cuomo Flag of the United States.svg George Peck Flag of the United States.svg Paul Richards
^A D Modified were classified with C Modified at VIR.
^B H Production were classified with G Production at VIR.
^C J Production were classified with I Production at VIR.
^D C Production were classified with B Production at Bridgehampton.
^E B and C Production were classified together at Lime Rock; the combined class was won by Bob Grossman's CP Ferrari. The highest-finishing BP car was Roy Tuerke's Chevrolet Corvette in 2nd.
^F D Modified were classified with C Modified at Lime Rock.
^G C Modified were classified with B Modified at Buckley Field.
^H C Production were classified with B Production at Buckley Field.
^I C and D Modified were classified together at Riverside; the combined class was won by Dick Morgensen's DP Ferrari. The highest-finishing CP car was Jack Eubank's Talbot-Lago in 3rd.
^J D Production were classified with C Production at Riverside.
^K J Production were classified with I Production at the Road America 500.
^L D Production were classified with B Production at Daytona.
^M F Modified were classified with E Modified at Daytona.

Champions

ClassDriverCar
B Modified Flag of the United States.svg John StaverEchidna-Chevrolet
B Production Flag of the United States.svg Jim Jeffords Chevrolet Corvette
C Modified Flag of the United States.svg Walt Hansgen Lister-Jaguar
C Production Flag of the United States.svg Bob Grossman Ferrari 250 GT California
D Modified Flag of the United States.svg Alan Connell Ferrari 250 TR, Maserati 250S
D Production Flag of the United States.svg Fred Spross Austin-Healey 100-6
E Modified Flag of Switzerland.svg Gaston Andrey Ferrari 500 TR
E Production Flag of the United States.svg Pierre Mion AC Ace-Bristol
F Modified Flag of the United States.svg Don Sesslar Porsche 718 RSK
F Production Flag of the United States.svg Harry Blanchard Porsche 356 Carrera GT
G Modified Flag of the United States.svg Art Tweedale Elva Mk IV
G Production Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Stoddard Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder
H Modified Flag of the United States.svg James Eichenlaub Osca 750, Osca 187S
H Production Flag of the United States.svg Ray Heppenstall D.B.-Panhard
I Production Flag of the United States.svg Paul Richards Fiat-Abarth Zagato
J Production Flag of the United States.svg Ed Wright Berkeley SE Excelsior

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