The 1964 American Road Race of Champions was the first running of the SCCA National Championship Runoffs. It took place on 14 and 15 November 1964 at the Riverside International Raceway. The ARRC was held as the non-championship final round of the SCCA National Sports Car Championship and the SCCA Divisional Championships. Most competitive drivers from SCCA's six divisions were invited to the event. No championships were contested that year as part of the Runoffs, and therefore, ARRC champions were not SCCA National Champions.
Class winners for multi-class races in bold.
The first race, held on November 14, was the Formula Vee race. It was held for 45 minutes and 23 laps.
Pos | Class | Qualified in class | Driver | No. | Car | Entrant | Division | Laps | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FV | unknown | Lewis Kerr | 11 | Formcar-VW | - | Northeast | 23 | Fastest lap in race. |
2 | FV | unknown | Roger Barr | 13 | Autodynamics D-1-VW | - | Northeast | 23 | |
3 | FV | unknown | William Duckworth | 22 | Formcar-VW | - | Southeast | 23 | |
4 | FV | unknown | Jerry Hansen | 35 | Formcar-VW | - | Central | 23 | |
5 | FV | unknown | Sheldon Dobkin | 21 | Beach Mk 5-VW | Over-Keys Motor Inc | Southeast | 23 | |
6 | FV | unknown | Jim Brady | 52 | Spectre-VW | - | Southwest | 23 | |
7 | FV | unknown | Robert Hubbard | 41 | Formcar-VW | - | Midwest | 23 | |
8 | FV | unknown | Boyd Hough | 61 | Formcar-VW | Morgensen Motors | Pacific | 23 | |
9 | FV | unknown | Guy McMurray | 42 | Formcar-VW | - | Midwest | 22 | |
10 | FV | unknown | Jim Downing | 25 | Formcar-VW | - | Southeast | 22 | |
11 | FV | unknown | Robert Docter | 62 | Crusader-VW | - | Pacific | 22 | |
12 | FV | unknown | John Neumeister | 43 | Formcar-VW | - | Midwest | 22 | |
13 | FV | unknown | Lars Giertz | 53 | Autodynamics D-1-VW | - | Southwest | 22 | |
14 | FV | unknown | John Grove | 63 | Crusader-VW | - | Pacific | 22 | |
DNF | FV | unknown | Mak Kronn | 32 | Formcar-VW | - | Central | unknown | DNF |
DNF | FV | unknown | Martin Grantham | 51 | Autodynamics D-1-VW | - | Southwest | unknown | DNF |
The H Production race was held on November 14 for 45 minutes and 23 laps. [4]
Pos | Class | Qualified in class | Driver | No. | Car | Entrant | Division | Laps | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | HP | unknown | Fred Salo | 31 | Austin-Healey Sprite | Salo's Servi-Center | Central | 23 | Led laps 1, 17-23. |
2 | HP | unknown | Gilbert Page | 11 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Northeast | 23 | |
3 | HP | unknown | Clyde Cabrinha | 63 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Pacific | 23 | |
4 | HP | unknown | Robert Durham | 51 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Southwest | 23 | |
5 | HP | unknown | Richard Alley | 41 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Midwest | 22 | |
6 | HP | unknown | Dan Miller | 53 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Southwest | 22 | |
7 | HP | unknown | Bob Anderson | 32 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Central | 22 | |
8 | HP | unknown | Bill Cox | 52 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Southwest | 22 | |
9 | HP | unknown | Walt Biddle | 33 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Central | 22 | |
10 | HP | unknown | Hugh Major, Jr. | 43 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Midwest | 22 | |
11 | HP | unknown | Thomas Hukle | 42 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Midwest | 18 | |
DNF | HP | 1st | Roger Subith | 61 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Pacific | 16 | DNF (accident on lap 16). Led laps 2-16. Fastest lap in race. |
DNF | HP | unknown | Danny Hopkins | 62 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Pacific | 14 | DNF |
The G Production race was held on November 14 for 45 minutes and 23 laps. [5]
Pos | Class | Qualified in class | Driver | No. | Car | Entrant | Division | Laps | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GP | unknown | Ed Barker | 61 | Triumph Spitfire | - | Pacific | 23 | Led laps 3-23. Fastest lap in race. |
2 | GP | unknown | Emmett Brown | 62 | MG Midget | - | Pacific | 23 | |
3 | GP | unknown | David Kiser | 41 | Triumph Spitfire | - | Midwest | 23 | |
4 | GP | unknown | Bob Clemens | 33 | Triumph Spitfire | - | Central | 23 | |
5 | GP | unknown | Erwin Lorincz | 14 | Triumph Spitfire | - | Northeast | 23 | |
6 | GP | unknown | Donald Bowman | 32 | Triumph Spitfire | - | Central | 22 | |
7 | GP | unknown | Walter Bass | 42 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Midwest | 22 | |
8 | GP | unknown | Roy Hopkins | 52 | Triumph Spitfire | - | Southwest | 21 | |
DNF | GP | unknown | Bob Sharp | 13 | Datsun Sports SPL310 | P. Bruk & Son | Northeast | 7 | DNF (lost wheel) |
DNF | GP | unknown | Patricia Mernone | 12 | Morgan 4/4 | - | Northeast | 4 | DNF |
DNF | GP | unknown | Les Rutledge | 31 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Central | unknown | DNF |
DNF | GP | unknown | Tommy Allen | 43 | Datsun Sports SPL310 | - | Midwest | unknown | DNF |
DNF | GP | unknown | Leavell Smith | 51 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Southwest | unknown | DNF |
DNF | GP | unknown | George Davison | 53 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Southwest | unknown | DNF |
DNF | GP | unknown | Lee Herbert | 65 | Triumph Spitfire | - | Pacific | unknown | DNF |
The H Modified race was held on November 14 for 45 minutes and 24 laps. [6]
Pos | Class | Qualified in class | Driver | No. | Car | Entrant | Division | Laps | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | HM | 1st [7] | Dan Parkinson | 66 | Dolphin America-Abarth | - | Pacific | 24 | Led laps 1-24. Fastest lap in race. |
2 | HM | 2nd | John Gordon | 15 | OSCA S750 Special | - | Northeast | 24 | |
3 | HM | unknown | John Igleheart | 14 | Bobsy SR2-OSCA | - | Northeast | 24 | |
4 | HM | unknown | Chic Gast | 64 | Bobsy SR2-OSCA | - | Pacific | 23 | |
5 | HM | unknown | Frank Manley | 45 | DB Le Mans-Panhard | - | Midwest | 23 | |
6 | HM | unknown | Joe McClughan | 54 | BMW Special | - | Southwest | 23 | |
7 | HM | unknown | Robert Samm | 56 | Lambert III-Abarth | - | Southwest | 21 | |
8 | HM | unknown | Paul Coffield | 35 | Centaur Roadster-SAAB | - | Central | 18 | |
DNF | HM | unknown | George Avent | 24 | Begra Mk III-Abarth | - | Southeast | unknown | DNF |
DNF | HM | unknown | Martin Tanner | 34 | Martin T 5 | - | Central | 12 | DNF |
DNF | HM | unknown | Hugh Grammer | 55 | Bandini 750 Sport Siluro-Crosley [8] | - | Southwest | unknown | DNF |
DNF | HM | unknown | Ingvar Lindqvist | 65 | Lindqvist Special-SAAB | - | Pacific | unknown | DNF (spin) |
E Modified & F Modified drivers raced in a multi-class race held on November 14 for 45 minutes and 27 laps. [9]
Pos | Class | Qualified in class | Driver | No. | Car | Entrant | Division | Laps | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FM | unknown | Rick Muther | unknown | Lotus 23B-Ford | - | Pacific | 27 | Fastest lap in race. |
2 | EM | unknown | Ralph Wood | 61 | Elva Mk VII-Porsche | - | Pacific | 27 | |
3 | EM | unknown | Dave Jordan | unknown | Dolphin America-Porsche | Precision Motor Cars | Pacific | 27 | |
4 | FM | unknown | Alan Friedland | 14 | Elva Mk VII-Porsche | George Friedland | Northeast | 27 | |
5 | FM | unknown | Michael Hall | 34 | Elva Mk VII-Ford | - | Central | 27 | |
6 | EM | unknown | Charlie Kolb | 21 | Porsche 718 RS | - | Southeast | 27 | |
7 | EM | unknown | Steve Froines | 62 | Porsche 718 RS 60 | Dan Garcia | Pacific | 27 | |
8 | EM | unknown | Herb Wetanson | 11 | Porsche 718 RSK | - | Northeast | 25 | |
9 | FM | unknown | Martin Grantham | 55 | Merlyn MK 6 | David Bland | Southwest | 21 | |
DNF | EM | unknown | Henry Candler | 44 | Lotus 23B | - | Midwest | unknown | DNF |
DNF | FM | unknown | Bud Morley | 45 | Elva Mk VII-BMW | - | Midwest | unknown | DNF |
DNF | FM | unknown | Miles Gupton | 65 | Platypus-Porsche | - | Pacific | unknown | DNF |
DNS | FM | unknown | Frank Monise | 64 | Lotus 23B-Ford | - | Pacific | - | DNS |
The E Production race was held for on November 14 for 45 minutes and 25 laps. [10]
Pos | Class | Qualified in class | Driver | No. | Car | Entrant | Division | Laps | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EP | 1st | Alan Johnson | 62 | Porsche 356 1600 | Scientific Automotive | Pacific | 25 | Fastest lap in race. Led laps 1-25. |
2 | EP | 4th | Ron Grable | 13 | Porsche 356 Speedster | - | Northeast | 25 | |
3 | EP | unknown | Dennis Harrison | 61 | Porsche 356 1600 | Scientific Automotive | Pacific | 25 | |
4 | EP | unknown | Bert Everett | 12 | Porsche 356 | - | Northeast | 25 | |
5 | EP | unknown | Bob Connors | 51 | Porsche 356 | - | Southwest | 25 | |
6 | EP | unknown | Howard Fowler | 22 | Porsche 356 | - | Southeast | 24 | |
7 | EP | unknown | Gerry Mason | 34 | Porsche 356 | - | Central | 24 | |
8 | EP | unknown | Bob Wenzel | 42 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce | - | Midwest | 24 | |
9 | EP | unknown | John Belperche | 23 | Porsche 356 | - | Southeast | 23 | |
10 | EP | unknown | Ted Parrish | 41 | Morgan +4 | - | Midwest | 23 | |
11 | EP | unknown | Joe Locario | 52 | Alfa Romeo Giulia | - | Southwest | 22 | |
DNF | EP | unknown | Hans Ziereis | 11 | Porsche 356 | - | Northeast | 9 | DNF |
DNF | EP | unknown | Dave Tallasken | 21 | Elva Courier | - | Southeast | 13 | DNF |
DNF | EP | unknown | Jerry Frydenlund | 33 | Porsche 356B | Delta Import Motors | Central | unknown | DNF |
DNF | EP | unknown | Richard K. Roberts | 43 | Porsche 356 | - | Midwest | unknown | DNF |
DNF | EP | unknown | Ken Leith | 53 | Porsche 356 | - | Southwest | unknown | DNF |
DNF | EP | unknown | Walt Maas | 63 | Porsche 356 | Lukes & Shorman | Pacific | unknown | DNF |
The F Production race was held on November 14 for 45 minutes and 23 laps. [11]
Pos | Class | Qualified in class | Driver | No. | Car | Entrant | Division | Laps | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FP | unknown | Richard Hull | 33 | Volvo P1800 | - | Central | 23 | Fastest lap in race. |
2 | FP | 9th | Robert Petrick | 32 | MG MGA | - | Central | 23 | |
3 | FP | unknown | Sheldon Shoff | 11 | Lotus Seven America | - | Northeast | 23 | |
4 | FP | unknown | Tim Burr | 53 | Triumph TR3 | - | Southwest | 23 | |
5 | FP | unknown | Gerald Demele | 63 | Lotus Seven America | - | Pacific | 23 | |
6 | FP | unknown | Bernard Herstein | 51 | Triumph TR3 | - | Southwest | 22 | |
7 | FP | unknown | Bill Bagby | 52 | Triumph TR3 | - | Southwest | 22 | |
8 | FP | unknown | Elouise Norris | 44 | Triumph TR3 | - | Midwest | 22 | |
9 | FP | unknown | Steve Froines | 64 | Sunbeam Alpine | - | Pacific | 21 | |
DNF | FP | 10th | Art Riley | 13 | Volvo P1800 | - | Northeast | 22 | DNF (wheel) |
DNF | FP | unknown | Bill Buchman | 22 | Sunbeam Alpine | - | Southeast | unknown | DNF |
DNF | FP | 7th | Dan Carmichael | 31 | Sunbeam Alpine | Sports Car Forum Inc | Central | unknown | DNF (spin) |
DNF | FP | 1st | Brooks Noah | 41 | Lotus Seven America | - | Midwest | unknown | DNF |
DNF | FP | 2nd | Bill Riggs | 43 | Triumph TR3 | - | Midwest | unknown | DNF (handling) |
DNF | FP | unknown | Jim Dittemore | 62 | Triumph TR3 | - | Pacific | unknown | DNF |
The G Modified race was held on November 15 for 45 minutes and 26 laps. [12]
Pos | Class | Qualified in class | Driver | No. | Car | Entrant | Division | Laps | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GM | 2nd | Charles Barns | 51 | Merlyn MK 6-Cosworth | - | Southwest | 26 | Fastest lap in race (disputed). [13] Led laps 17-26. |
2 | GM | unknown | William Molle | 61 | Incisor (Lotus 23B-Coventry Climax) | - | Pacific | 26 | Fastest lap in race (disputed). Led laps 1-16. |
3 | GM | unknown | Rich Erickson | 63 | Lotus 23 | - | Pacific | 26 | |
4 | GM | unknown | Lynn Kysar | 53 | Merlyn MK 6 | - | Southwest | 26 | |
5 | GM | unknown | Jim Baker | 23 | Lotus 23 | - | Southeast | 26 | |
6 | GM | unknown | Tom Yeager | 32 | Merlyn MK 6-Ford | - | Central | 25 | |
7 | GM | unknown | Peter Helferich | 31 | Elva Mk VI | - | Central | 25 | |
8 | GM | unknown | Gordon Heald | 11 | Elva Mk VII-Coventry Climax | - | Northeast | 25 | |
9 | GM | unknown | Robert Kelce | 41 | Elva Mk VII | - | Midwest | 25 | |
10 | GM | unknown | O.M. MacLeran | unknown | Elva Mk VII | - | Central | 24 | |
11 | GM | unknown | Bernard Kemp | 52 | Merlyn | - | Southwest | 13 | |
DNF | GM | unknown | Harry Banta | 62 | Genie Mk.5-Coventry Climax | - | Pacific | unknown | DNF |
The C Production race was held on November 15 for 45 minutes and 25 laps. [14]
Pos | Class | Qualified in class | Driver | No. | Car | Entrant | Division | Laps | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CP | 3rd | Earl Jones | 63 | Morgan +4 Super Sports | - | Pacific | 25 | Led laps 5-25. |
2 | CP | unknown | John Siefkes | 42 | Lotus Super Seven | - | Midwest | 25 | |
3 | CP | unknown | John Gardella | 31 | Lotus Super Seven | - | Central | 25 | |
4 | CP | unknown | Ed Tucker | 51 | Lotus Elan | - | Southwest | 24 | |
5 | CP | unknown | Whit Talbott | 34 | Lotus Super Seven | - | Central | 23 | |
6 | CP | unknown | Ray Houchins | 12 | Lotus Elan | Team Houchins Racing | Northeast | 22 | Fastest lap in race. |
7 | CP | unknown | C. K. Thompson | 23 | Lotus Super Seven | - | Southeast | 18 | |
DNF | CP | unknown | Michael Watson | 62 | Lotus Super Seven | - | Pacific | 13 | DNF |
DNF | CP | 1st | Joe Ward | 61 | Lotus Super Seven | - | Pacific | 4 | DNF. Led laps 1-5. |
DNF | CP | unknown | Woody Adams | 41 | Lotus Super Seven | Captain Richard H. Adams | Midwest | unknown | DNF |
DNF | CP | unknown | A. C. Langworthy | 43 | Lotus Super Seven | - | Midwest | unknown | DNF |
Formula Libre & Formula Junior drivers raced in a multi-class race held on November 15 for 45 minutes and 27 laps. [15]
Pos | Class | Qualified in class | Driver | No. | Car | Entrant | Division | Laps | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FL | 1st | George Alderman | 15 | Cooper T53 [16] -Alfa Romeo | - | Northeast | 27 | Fastest lap in race. Led laps 4-27. |
2 | FJr. | 1st | Ron Herrera | 61 | Lotus 22-Ford | - | Pacific | 27 | Led laps 1-3. |
3 | FL | unknown | G.M. O'Keiff | 55 | Lotus 27-Ford | - | Southwest | 27 | |
4 | FL | unknown | Don Burrows | 65 | BMC-Coventry Climax [17] | - | Pacific | 27 | |
5 | FJr. | unknown | Alson Brizard | 62 | Cooper T56 [15] -Ford | - | Pacific | 26 | |
6 | FL | unknown | Boyd Groberg | 66 | Lotus 22 [18] -Ford | - | Pacific | 26 | |
7 | FJr. | unknown | Leonard Conda | 41 | Elva 300 [19] -Ford | - | Midwest | 26 | |
8 | FJr. | unknown | Richard Brown | 31 | Lotus 20-Ford | V. W. Green | Central | 25 | |
9 | FJr. | unknown | Neil Babbs | 22 | Bandini Formula Junior-Fiat | - | Southeast | 16 | |
DNF | FJr. | unknown | Chuck Gounis | 21 | Elva-Ford [20] | - | Southeast | unknown | DNF |
DNF | FJr. | unknown | Gordon Gresham | 42 | Lotus 20-Ford [21] | - | Midwest | unknown | DNF |
DNF | FJr. | unknown | Joe Hutchinson | 51 | Lotus 20 | - | Southwest | unknown | DNF |
DNF | FJr. | unknown | Ed Tucker | 52 | Lotus 27-Ford | - | Southwest | unknown | DNF |
DNF | FJr. | unknown | Pierre Phillips | 63 | Lotus 27-Ford | - | Pacific | unknown | DNF (oil leak) |
DNF | FL | unknown | Bob O'Brien | 64 | Cooper | - | Pacific | unknown | DNF |
C Modified & D Modified drivers raced in a multi-class race held on November 15 for 45 minutes and 28 laps.
Pos | Class | Qualified in class | Driver | No. | Car | Entrant | Division | Laps | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CM | unknown | Bart Martin | 61 | Cooper Monaco T49-Chevrolet | Grizzly Engineering | Pacific | 28 | Fastest lap in race. Led laps 3-11, 28. |
2 | DM | unknown | Jerry Titus | 66 | Webster 2-Litre-Coventry Climax | Webster Racing Enterprises | Pacific | 28 | Led laps 12-27. |
3 | CM | unknown | Ralph Salyer | 32 | Cheetah GT Cro-Sal Special-Chevrolet | - | Central | 28 | |
4 | CM | unknown | William Wonder | 12 | Genie Mk.8-Ford | - | Northeast | 27 | |
5 | CM | unknown | Pete Voevodsky | 62 | Townsend Special Mk III-Pontiac [22] | - | Pacific | 27 | |
6 | DM | unknown | Glenn Baldwin | 35 | Lotus 23C | - | Central | 25 | |
7 | DM | unknown | Owen Rutherford | 34 | Cooper Monaco T49-Maserati | - | Central | 21 | |
8 | DM | unknown | Richard Burns | unknown | Austin-Healey 100 S Special | - | Pacific | 14 | |
DNF | CM | unknown | Dick Doane | 33 | Chevette-Chevrolet | - | Central | 27 | DNF (gas line). Led laps 1-2. |
DNF | CM | unknown | Bob Montana | 63 | Cooper Monaco T49-Plymouth | - | Pacific | unknown | DNF |
DNF | DM | unknown | John Jewett | 65 | Lotus Eleven-Plymouth [23] | - | Pacific | unknown | DNF |
A Production & B Production drivers raced in a multi-class race held on November 15 for 45 minutes and 27 laps. There were originally two separate races scheduled, but the entrant number was too low for two races.
Pos | Class | Qualified in class | Driver | No. | Car | Entrant | Division | Laps | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AP | unknown | Ed Leslie | 61 | Shelby Cobra | Shelby American | Pacific | 27 | Fastest lap in race. Led laps 1-27. |
2 | AP | unknown | Bob Johnson | 31 | Shelby Cobra | Shelby American | Central | 27 | |
3 | AP | unknown | Dick Guldstrand | 62 | Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray | Boher Chevrolet | Pacific | 26 | |
4 | BP | unknown | Merle Brennan | 61 | Jaguar XKE | Kjell Qvale | Pacific | 26 | |
5 | BP | unknown | Paul Canary | 33 | Chevrolet Corvette | - | Central | 26 | |
6 | BP | unknown | David Dooley | 41 | Jaguar XKE | - | Midwest | 25 | |
7 | BP | unknown | Dan Carmichael | 35 | Sunbeam Tiger | - | Central | 25 | |
8 | BP | unknown | Fred Sutherland | 63 | Chevrolet Corvette | - | Pacific | 25 | |
9 | BP | unknown | Joe Mulholland | 31 | Jaguar XKE | - | Central | 25 | |
10 | BP | unknown | Don Yenko | 11 | Chevrolet Corvette | - | Northeast | 25 | Time penalty. |
11 | BP | unknown | John Coyle | 62 | Chevrolet Corvette | - | Pacific | 24 | |
12 | BP | unknown | John Bushell | 12 | Chevrolet Corvette | - | Northeast | 24 | |
13 | AP | unknown | Bill Steele | 51 | Shelby Cobra | - | Southwest | 24 | |
14 | BP | unknown | Brad Brooker | 43 | Chevrolet Corvette | - | Midwest | 23 | |
15 | BP | unknown | Louis Heuss | 51 | Jaguar XKE | - | Southwest | 23 | |
16 | BP | unknown | Jerry Henderson | 44 | Chevrolet Corvette | - | Midwest | 20 | |
DNF | AP | unknown | Dan Gerber | 34 | Shelby Cobra | - | Central | 13 | DNF |
DNF | AP | unknown | Harold Keck | 11 | Shelby Cobra | - | Northeast | 7 | DNF |
DNF | AP | unknown | Chuck Parsons | 63 | Shelby Cobra | Randy Hilton | Pacific | 0 | DNF (accident) |
DNF | AP | unknown | Dick Lang | 33 | Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray | - | Central | 0 | DNF (spin) |
The final race was the D Production race. It was held on November 15 for 45 minutes and 25 laps.
Pos | Class | Qualified in class | Driver | No. | Car | Entrant | Division | Laps | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DP | unknown | Bob Tullius | 11 | Triumph TR4 | - | Northeast | 25 | Led laps 14-25. |
2 | DP | unknown | Jim Adams | 61 | MG MGB | Hollywood Sports Cars | Pacific | 25 | |
3 | DP | unknown | Norm Evans | 63 | Triumph TR4 | - | Pacific | 25 | |
4 | DP | unknown | John Goans | 41 | Triumph TR4 | - | Midwest | 25 | |
5 | DP | unknown | Chuck Cantwell | 32 | MG MGB | Overseas Imported Cars | Central | 25 | |
6 | DP | unknown | Eddie Kimmel | 42 | Triumph TR4 | - | Midwest | 24 | |
7 | DP | unknown | Don Dillon | 51 | Triumph TR4 | - | Southwest | 24 | |
8 | DP | unknown | Bruce Kellner | 12 | Triumph TR4 | - | Northeast | 23 | Led laps 4-13. |
9 | DP | unknown | Jim Branam | 34 | MG MGB | - | Central | 23 | |
10 | DP | unknown | Harold St. John | 22 | Triumph TR4 | - | Southeast | 22 | |
11 | DP | unknown | Lynn Beaumont | 52 | Austin-Healey 3000 | - | Southwest | 22 | |
12 | DP | unknown | John Hill | 24 | Daimler SP250 | - | Southeast | 20 | |
DNF | DP | unknown | Jim Ladd | 13 | Austin-Healey 3000 | Ladd Motors Inc. | Northeast | 2 | DNF (fatal accident). One of 2 fatal accidents in Runoffs history. |
DNF | DP | unknown | Charles Gates | 62 | Triumph TR4 | - | Pacific | 2 | DNF (accident) |
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^ Some sources say that Downing was the pole-sitter in race, which is not confirmed by the SCCA.
2 ^ The SCCA site says Mernone ran for 4 laps, while other sources say she ran only for three laps.
3 ^ Some sources say Candler had an Elva Mk VII for the race.
4 ^ Noah's pole is debated by the SCCA website, so Riggs could be the pole-sitter.
5 ^ The SCCA website lists Ward running a Lotus Elan, but in the entry list he is listed running a Super Seven.
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Gerald Jon 'Jerry' Hansen is a former racing driver. Hansen has won a record of 27 SCCA National Championships. Hansen has also competed in Can-Am, the Atlantic Championship, USAC ChampCar among other series.
Autodynamics Inc. is a former American racecar manufacturer based in Marblehead, Massachusetts. The company mainly produced Formula Vee and Formula Ford chassis. The company was also active in the Trans-Am Series entering Dodge Challengers in the 1970 season.
The 1965 American Road Race of Champions was the second running of the SCCA National Championship Runoffs. It took place on 27 and 28 November 1965 at Daytona International Speedway, on 3,1-mile and 1,6-mile courses. Despite the National Championship being cancelled, the ARRC still was not a championship race, as National Championships were awarded to Divisional winners. Most competitive drivers from SCCA's seven divisions were invited to the event.