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 | ![]() | 11 | Formcar-VW | - | Northeast | 23 | Fastest lap in race. |
2 | FV | unknown | ![]() | 13 | Autodynamics D-1-VW | - | Northeast | 23 | |
3 | FV | unknown | ![]() | 22 | Formcar-VW | - | Southeast | 23 | |
4 | FV | unknown | ![]() | 35 | Formcar-VW | - | Central | 23 | |
5 | FV | unknown | ![]() | 21 | Beach Mk 5-VW | Over-Keys Motor Inc | Southeast | 23 | |
6 | FV | unknown | ![]() | 52 | Spectre-VW | - | Southwest | 23 | |
7 | FV | unknown | ![]() | 41 | Formcar-VW | - | Midwest | 23 | |
8 | FV | unknown | ![]() | 61 | Formcar-VW | Morgensen Motors | Pacific | 23 | |
9 | FV | unknown | ![]() | 42 | Formcar-VW | - | Midwest | 22 | |
10 | FV | unknown | ![]() | 25 | Formcar-VW | - | Southeast | 22 | |
11 | FV | unknown | ![]() | 62 | Crusader-VW | - | Pacific | 22 | |
12 | FV | unknown | ![]() | 43 | Formcar-VW | - | Midwest | 22 | |
13 | FV | unknown | ![]() | 53 | Autodynamics D-1-VW | - | Southwest | 22 | |
14 | FV | unknown | ![]() | 63 | Crusader-VW | - | Pacific | 22 | |
DNF | FV | unknown | ![]() | 32 | Formcar-VW | - | Central | unknown | DNF |
DNF | FV | unknown | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 31 | Austin-Healey Sprite | Salo's Servi-Center | Central | 23 | Led laps 1, 17-23. |
2 | HP | unknown | ![]() | 11 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Northeast | 23 | |
3 | HP | unknown | ![]() | 63 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Pacific | 23 | |
4 | HP | unknown | ![]() | 51 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Southwest | 23 | |
5 | HP | unknown | ![]() | 41 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Midwest | 22 | |
6 | HP | unknown | ![]() | 53 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Southwest | 22 | |
7 | HP | unknown | ![]() | 32 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Central | 22 | |
8 | HP | unknown | ![]() | 52 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Southwest | 22 | |
9 | HP | unknown | ![]() | 33 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Central | 22 | |
10 | HP | unknown | ![]() | 43 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Midwest | 22 | |
11 | HP | unknown | ![]() | 42 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Midwest | 18 | |
DNF | HP | 1st | ![]() | 61 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Pacific | 16 | DNF (accident on lap 16). Led laps 2-16. Fastest lap in race. |
DNF | HP | unknown | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 61 | Triumph Spitfire | - | Pacific | 23 | Led laps 3-23. Fastest lap in race. |
2 | GP | unknown | ![]() | 62 | MG Midget | - | Pacific | 23 | |
3 | GP | unknown | ![]() | 41 | Triumph Spitfire | - | Midwest | 23 | |
4 | GP | unknown | ![]() | 33 | Triumph Spitfire | - | Central | 23 | |
5 | GP | unknown | ![]() | 14 | Triumph Spitfire | - | Northeast | 23 | |
6 | GP | unknown | ![]() | 32 | Triumph Spitfire | - | Central | 22 | |
7 | GP | unknown | ![]() | 42 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Midwest | 22 | |
8 | GP | unknown | ![]() | 52 | Triumph Spitfire | - | Southwest | 21 | |
DNF | GP | unknown | ![]() | 13 | Datsun Sports SPL310 | P. Bruk & Son | Northeast | 7 | DNF (lost wheel) |
DNF | GP | unknown | ![]() | 12 | Morgan 4/4 | - | Northeast | 4 | DNF |
DNF | GP | unknown | ![]() | 31 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Central | unknown | DNF |
DNF | GP | unknown | ![]() | 43 | Datsun Sports SPL310 | - | Midwest | unknown | DNF |
DNF | GP | unknown | ![]() | 51 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Southwest | unknown | DNF |
DNF | GP | unknown | ![]() | 53 | Austin-Healey Sprite | - | Southwest | unknown | DNF |
DNF | GP | unknown | ![]() | 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] | ![]() | 66 | Dolphin America-Abarth | - | Pacific | 24 | Led laps 1-24. Fastest lap in race. |
2 | HM | 2nd | ![]() | 15 | OSCA S750 Special | - | Northeast | 24 | |
3 | HM | unknown | ![]() | 14 | Bobsy SR2-OSCA | - | Northeast | 24 | |
4 | HM | unknown | ![]() | 64 | Bobsy SR2-OSCA | - | Pacific | 23 | |
5 | HM | unknown | ![]() | 45 | DB Le Mans-Panhard | - | Midwest | 23 | |
6 | HM | unknown | ![]() | 54 | BMW Special | - | Southwest | 23 | |
7 | HM | unknown | ![]() | 56 | Lambert III-Abarth | - | Southwest | 21 | |
8 | HM | unknown | ![]() | 35 | Centaur Roadster-SAAB | - | Central | 18 | |
DNF | HM | unknown | ![]() | 24 | Begra Mk III-Abarth | - | Southeast | unknown | DNF |
DNF | HM | unknown | ![]() | 34 | Martin T 5 | - | Central | 12 | DNF |
DNF | HM | unknown | ![]() | 55 | Bandini 750 Sport Siluro-Crosley [8] | - | Southwest | unknown | DNF |
DNF | HM | unknown | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | unknown | Lotus 23B-Ford | - | Pacific | 27 | Fastest lap in race. |
2 | EM | unknown | ![]() | 61 | Elva Mk VII-Porsche | - | Pacific | 27 | |
3 | EM | unknown | ![]() | unknown | Dolphin America-Porsche | Precision Motor Cars | Pacific | 27 | |
4 | FM | unknown | ![]() | 14 | Elva Mk VII-Porsche | George Friedland | Northeast | 27 | |
5 | FM | unknown | ![]() | 34 | Elva Mk VII-Ford | - | Central | 27 | |
6 | EM | unknown | ![]() | 21 | Porsche 718 RS | - | Southeast | 27 | |
7 | EM | unknown | ![]() | 62 | Porsche 718 RS 60 | Dan Garcia | Pacific | 27 | |
8 | EM | unknown | ![]() | 11 | Porsche 718 RSK | - | Northeast | 25 | |
9 | FM | unknown | ![]() | 55 | Merlyn MK 6 | David Bland | Southwest | 21 | |
DNF | EM | unknown | ![]() | 44 | Lotus 23B | - | Midwest | unknown | DNF |
DNF | FM | unknown | ![]() | 45 | Elva Mk VII-BMW | - | Midwest | unknown | DNF |
DNF | FM | unknown | ![]() | 65 | Platypus-Porsche | - | Pacific | unknown | DNF |
DNS | FM | unknown | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 62 | Porsche 356 1600 | Scientific Automotive | Pacific | 25 | Fastest lap in race. Led laps 1-25. |
2 | EP | 4th | ![]() | 13 | Porsche 356 Speedster | - | Northeast | 25 | |
3 | EP | unknown | ![]() | 61 | Porsche 356 1600 | Scientific Automotive | Pacific | 25 | |
4 | EP | unknown | ![]() | 12 | Porsche 356 | - | Northeast | 25 | |
5 | EP | unknown | ![]() | 51 | Porsche 356 | - | Southwest | 25 | |
6 | EP | unknown | ![]() | 22 | Porsche 356 | - | Southeast | 24 | |
7 | EP | unknown | ![]() | 34 | Porsche 356 | - | Central | 24 | |
8 | EP | unknown | ![]() | 42 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce | - | Midwest | 24 | |
9 | EP | unknown | ![]() | 23 | Porsche 356 | - | Southeast | 23 | |
10 | EP | unknown | ![]() | 41 | Morgan +4 | - | Midwest | 23 | |
11 | EP | unknown | ![]() | 52 | Alfa Romeo Giulia | - | Southwest | 22 | |
DNF | EP | unknown | ![]() | 11 | Porsche 356 | - | Northeast | 9 | DNF |
DNF | EP | unknown | ![]() | 21 | Elva Courier | - | Southeast | 13 | DNF |
DNF | EP | unknown | ![]() | 33 | Porsche 356B | Delta Import Motors | Central | unknown | DNF |
DNF | EP | unknown | ![]() | 43 | Porsche 356 | - | Midwest | unknown | DNF |
DNF | EP | unknown | ![]() | 53 | Porsche 356 | - | Southwest | unknown | DNF |
DNF | EP | unknown | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 33 | Volvo P1800 | - | Central | 23 | Fastest lap in race. |
2 | FP | 9th | ![]() | 32 | MG MGA | - | Central | 23 | |
3 | FP | unknown | ![]() | 11 | Lotus Seven America | - | Northeast | 23 | |
4 | FP | unknown | ![]() | 53 | Triumph TR3 | - | Southwest | 23 | |
5 | FP | unknown | ![]() | 63 | Lotus Seven America | - | Pacific | 23 | |
6 | FP | unknown | ![]() | 51 | Triumph TR3 | - | Southwest | 22 | |
7 | FP | unknown | ![]() | 52 | Triumph TR3 | - | Southwest | 22 | |
8 | FP | unknown | ![]() | 44 | Triumph TR3 | - | Midwest | 22 | |
9 | FP | unknown | ![]() | 64 | Sunbeam Alpine | - | Pacific | 21 | |
DNF | FP | 10th | ![]() | 13 | Volvo P1800 | - | Northeast | 22 | DNF (wheel) |
DNF | FP | unknown | ![]() | 22 | Sunbeam Alpine | - | Southeast | unknown | DNF |
DNF | FP | 7th | ![]() | 31 | Sunbeam Alpine | Sports Car Forum Inc | Central | unknown | DNF (spin) |
DNF | FP | 1st | ![]() | 41 | Lotus Seven America | - | Midwest | unknown | DNF |
DNF | FP | 2nd | ![]() | 43 | Triumph TR3 | - | Midwest | unknown | DNF (handling) |
DNF | FP | unknown | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 51 | Merlyn MK 6-Cosworth | - | Southwest | 26 | Fastest lap in race (disputed). [13] Led laps 17-26. |
2 | GM | unknown | ![]() | 61 | Incisor (Lotus 23B-Coventry Climax) | - | Pacific | 26 | Fastest lap in race (disputed). Led laps 1-16. |
3 | GM | unknown | ![]() | 63 | Lotus 23 | - | Pacific | 26 | |
4 | GM | unknown | ![]() | 53 | Merlyn MK 6 | - | Southwest | 26 | |
5 | GM | unknown | ![]() | 23 | Lotus 23 | - | Southeast | 26 | |
6 | GM | unknown | ![]() | 32 | Merlyn MK 6-Ford | - | Central | 25 | |
7 | GM | unknown | ![]() | 31 | Elva Mk VI | - | Central | 25 | |
8 | GM | unknown | ![]() | 11 | Elva Mk VII-Coventry Climax | - | Northeast | 25 | |
9 | GM | unknown | ![]() | 41 | Elva Mk VII | - | Midwest | 25 | |
10 | GM | unknown | ![]() | unknown | Elva Mk VII | - | Central | 24 | |
11 | GM | unknown | ![]() | 52 | Merlyn | - | Southwest | 13 | |
DNF | GM | unknown | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 63 | Morgan +4 Super Sports | - | Pacific | 25 | Led laps 5-25. |
2 | CP | unknown | ![]() | 42 | Lotus Super Seven | - | Midwest | 25 | |
3 | CP | unknown | ![]() | 31 | Lotus Super Seven | - | Central | 25 | |
4 | CP | unknown | ![]() | 51 | Lotus Elan | - | Southwest | 24 | |
5 | CP | unknown | ![]() | 34 | Lotus Super Seven | - | Central | 23 | |
6 | CP | unknown | ![]() | 12 | Lotus Elan | Team Houchins Racing | Northeast | 22 | Fastest lap in race. |
7 | CP | unknown | ![]() | 23 | Lotus Super Seven | - | Southeast | 18 | |
DNF | CP | unknown | ![]() | 62 | Lotus Super Seven | - | Pacific | 13 | DNF |
DNF | CP | 1st | ![]() | 61 | Lotus Super Seven | - | Pacific | 4 | DNF. Led laps 1-5. |
DNF | CP | unknown | ![]() | 41 | Lotus Super Seven | Captain Richard H. Adams | Midwest | unknown | DNF |
DNF | CP | unknown | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 15 | Cooper T53 [16] -Alfa Romeo | - | Northeast | 27 | Fastest lap in race. Led laps 4-27. |
2 | FJr. | 1st | ![]() | 61 | Lotus 22-Ford | - | Pacific | 27 | Led laps 1-3. |
3 | FL | unknown | ![]() | 55 | Lotus 27-Ford | - | Southwest | 27 | |
4 | FL | unknown | ![]() | 65 | BMC-Coventry Climax [17] | - | Pacific | 27 | |
5 | FJr. | unknown | ![]() | 62 | Cooper T56 [15] -Ford | - | Pacific | 26 | |
6 | FL | unknown | ![]() | 66 | Lotus 22 [18] -Ford | - | Pacific | 26 | |
7 | FJr. | unknown | ![]() | 41 | Elva 300 [19] -Ford | - | Midwest | 26 | |
8 | FJr. | unknown | ![]() | 31 | Lotus 20-Ford | V. W. Green | Central | 25 | |
9 | FJr. | unknown | ![]() | 22 | Bandini Formula Junior-Fiat | - | Southeast | 16 | |
DNF | FJr. | unknown | ![]() | 21 | Elva-Ford [20] | - | Southeast | unknown | DNF |
DNF | FJr. | unknown | ![]() | 42 | Lotus 20-Ford [21] | - | Midwest | unknown | DNF |
DNF | FJr. | unknown | ![]() | 51 | Lotus 20 | - | Southwest | unknown | DNF |
DNF | FJr. | unknown | ![]() | 52 | Lotus 27-Ford | - | Southwest | unknown | DNF |
DNF | FJr. | unknown | ![]() | 63 | Lotus 27-Ford | - | Pacific | unknown | DNF (oil leak) |
DNF | FL | unknown | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 61 | Cooper Monaco T49-Chevrolet | Grizzly Engineering | Pacific | 28 | Fastest lap in race. Led laps 3-11, 28. |
2 | DM | unknown | ![]() | 66 | Webster 2-Litre-Coventry Climax | Webster Racing Enterprises | Pacific | 28 | Led laps 12-27. |
3 | CM | unknown | ![]() | 32 | Cheetah GT Cro-Sal Special-Chevrolet | - | Central | 28 | |
4 | CM | unknown | ![]() | 12 | Genie Mk.8-Ford | - | Northeast | 27 | |
5 | CM | unknown | ![]() | 62 | Townsend Special Mk III-Pontiac [22] | - | Pacific | 27 | |
6 | DM | unknown | ![]() | 35 | Lotus 23C | - | Central | 25 | |
7 | DM | unknown | ![]() | 34 | Cooper Monaco T49-Maserati | - | Central | 21 | |
8 | DM | unknown | ![]() | unknown | Austin-Healey 100 S Special | - | Pacific | 14 | |
DNF | CM | unknown | ![]() | 33 | Chevette-Chevrolet | - | Central | 27 | DNF (gas line). Led laps 1-2. |
DNF | CM | unknown | ![]() | 63 | Cooper Monaco T49-Plymouth | - | Pacific | unknown | DNF |
DNF | DM | unknown | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 61 | Shelby Cobra | Shelby American | Pacific | 27 | Fastest lap in race. Led laps 1-27. |
2 | AP | unknown | ![]() | 31 | Shelby Cobra | Shelby American | Central | 27 | |
3 | AP | unknown | ![]() | 62 | Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray | Boher Chevrolet | Pacific | 26 | |
4 | BP | unknown | ![]() | 61 | Jaguar XKE | Kjell Qvale | Pacific | 26 | |
5 | BP | unknown | ![]() | 33 | Chevrolet Corvette | - | Central | 26 | |
6 | BP | unknown | ![]() | 41 | Jaguar XKE | - | Midwest | 25 | |
7 | BP | unknown | ![]() | 35 | Sunbeam Tiger | - | Central | 25 | |
8 | BP | unknown | ![]() | 63 | Chevrolet Corvette | - | Pacific | 25 | |
9 | BP | unknown | ![]() | 31 | Jaguar XKE | - | Central | 25 | |
10 | BP | unknown | ![]() | 11 | Chevrolet Corvette | - | Northeast | 25 | Time penalty. |
11 | BP | unknown | ![]() | 62 | Chevrolet Corvette | - | Pacific | 24 | |
12 | BP | unknown | ![]() | 12 | Chevrolet Corvette | - | Northeast | 24 | |
13 | AP | unknown | ![]() | 51 | Shelby Cobra | - | Southwest | 24 | |
14 | BP | unknown | ![]() | 43 | Chevrolet Corvette | - | Midwest | 23 | |
15 | BP | unknown | ![]() | 51 | Jaguar XKE | - | Southwest | 23 | |
16 | BP | unknown | ![]() | 44 | Chevrolet Corvette | - | Midwest | 20 | |
DNF | AP | unknown | ![]() | 34 | Shelby Cobra | - | Central | 13 | DNF |
DNF | AP | unknown | ![]() | 11 | Shelby Cobra | - | Northeast | 7 | DNF |
DNF | AP | unknown | ![]() | 63 | Shelby Cobra | Randy Hilton | Pacific | 0 | DNF (accident) |
DNF | AP | unknown | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 11 | Triumph TR4 | - | Northeast | 25 | Led laps 14-25. |
2 | DP | unknown | ![]() | 61 | MG MGB | Hollywood Sports Cars | Pacific | 25 | |
3 | DP | unknown | ![]() | 63 | Triumph TR4 | - | Pacific | 25 | |
4 | DP | unknown | ![]() | 41 | Triumph TR4 | - | Midwest | 25 | |
5 | DP | unknown | ![]() | 32 | MG MGB | Overseas Imported Cars | Central | 25 | |
6 | DP | unknown | ![]() | 42 | Triumph TR4 | - | Midwest | 24 | |
7 | DP | unknown | ![]() | 51 | Triumph TR4 | - | Southwest | 24 | |
8 | DP | unknown | ![]() | 12 | Triumph TR4 | - | Northeast | 23 | Led laps 4-13. |
9 | DP | unknown | ![]() | 34 | MG MGB | - | Central | 23 | |
10 | DP | unknown | ![]() | 22 | Triumph TR4 | - | Southeast | 22 | |
11 | DP | unknown | ![]() | 52 | Austin-Healey 3000 | - | Southwest | 22 | |
12 | DP | unknown | ![]() | 24 | Daimler SP250 | - | Southeast | 20 | |
DNF | DP | unknown | ![]() | 13 | Austin-Healey 3000 | Ladd Motors Inc. | Northeast | 2 | DNF (fatal accident). One of 2 fatal accidents in Runoffs history. |
DNF | DP | unknown | ![]() | 62 | Triumph TR4 | - | Pacific | 2 | DNF (accident) |
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Due to limited attention to SCCA amateur races at the time, the results are not fully complete and there are a lot of inaccuracies.
^ 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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