1964 SCCA National Championship Runoffs

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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.

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Race results

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

Class winners for multi-class races in bold.

Race 1 - Formula Vee

The first race, held on November 14, was the Formula Vee race. It was held for 45 minutes and 23 laps.

PosClassQualified in classDriverNo.CarEntrantDivisionLapsInfo
1FVunknown Flag of the United States.svg Lewis Kerr 11 Formcar-VW -Northeast23Fastest lap in race.
2FVunknown Flag of the United States.svg Roger Barr 13 Autodynamics D-1-VW -Northeast23
3FVunknown Flag of the United States.svg William Duckworth22 Formcar-VW -Southeast23
4FVunknown Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Hansen 35 Formcar-VW -Central23
5FVunknown Flag of the United States.svg Sheldon Dobkin21 Beach Mk 5-VW Over-Keys Motor IncSoutheast23
6FVunknown Flag of the United States.svg Jim Brady52Spectre-VW -Southwest23
7FVunknown Flag of the United States.svg Robert Hubbard41 Formcar-VW -Midwest23
8FVunknown Flag of the United States.svg Boyd Hough61 Formcar-VW Morgensen MotorsPacific23
9FVunknown Flag of the United States.svg Guy McMurray42 Formcar-VW -Midwest22
10FVunknown Flag of the United States.svg Jim Downing 25 Formcar-VW -Southeast22
11FVunknown Flag of the United States.svg Robert Docter62 Crusader-VW -Pacific22
12FVunknown Flag of the United States.svg John Neumeister43 Formcar-VW -Midwest22
13FVunknown Flag of the United States.svg Lars Giertz53 Autodynamics D-1-VW -Southwest22
14FVunknown Flag of the United States.svg John Grove63 Crusader-VW -Pacific22
DNFFVunknown Flag of the United States.svg Mak Kronn 32 Formcar-VW -CentralunknownDNF
DNFFVunknown Flag of the United States.svg Martin Grantham51 Autodynamics D-1-VW -SouthwestunknownDNF

Race 2 - H Production

The H Production race was held on November 14 for 45 minutes and 23 laps. [4]

PosClassQualified in classDriverNo.CarEntrantDivisionLapsInfo
1HPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Fred Salo 31 Austin-Healey Sprite Salo's Servi-CenterCentral23Led laps 1, 17-23.
2HPunknown Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gilbert Page 11 Austin-Healey Sprite -Northeast23
3HPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Clyde Cabrinha63 Austin-Healey Sprite -Pacific23
4HPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Robert Durham51 Austin-Healey Sprite -Southwest23
5HPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Richard Alley41 Austin-Healey Sprite -Midwest22
6HPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Dan Miller53 Austin-Healey Sprite -Southwest22
7HPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Bob Anderson32 Austin-Healey Sprite -Central22
8HPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Bill Cox52 Austin-Healey Sprite -Southwest22
9HPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Walt Biddle33 Austin-Healey Sprite -Central22
10HPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Major, Jr.43 Austin-Healey Sprite -Midwest22
11HPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Hukle42 Austin-Healey Sprite -Midwest18
DNFHP1st Flag of the United States.svg Roger Subith61 Austin-Healey Sprite -Pacific16DNF (accident on lap 16). Led laps 2-16. Fastest lap in race.
DNFHPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Danny Hopkins 62 Austin-Healey Sprite -Pacific14DNF

Race 3 - G Production

The G Production race was held on November 14 for 45 minutes and 23 laps. [5]

PosClassQualified in classDriverNo.CarEntrantDivisionLapsInfo
1GPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Ed Barker 61 Triumph Spitfire -Pacific23Led laps 3-23. Fastest lap in race.
2GPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Emmett Brown 62 MG Midget -Pacific23
3GPunknown Flag of the United States.svg David Kiser41 Triumph Spitfire -Midwest23
4GPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Bob Clemens33 Triumph Spitfire -Central23
5GPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Erwin Lorincz14 Triumph Spitfire -Northeast23
6GPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Donald Bowman32 Triumph Spitfire -Central22
7GPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Walter Bass42 Austin-Healey Sprite -Midwest22
8GPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Roy Hopkins52 Triumph Spitfire -Southwest21
DNFGPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Bob Sharp 13 Datsun Sports SPL310 P. Bruk & SonNortheast7DNF (lost wheel)
DNFGPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Patricia Mernone 12 Morgan 4/4 -Northeast4 DNF
DNFGPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Les Rutledge31 Austin-Healey Sprite -CentralunknownDNF
DNFGPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Allen43 Datsun Sports SPL310 -MidwestunknownDNF
DNFGPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Leavell Smith51 Austin-Healey Sprite -SouthwestunknownDNF
DNFGPunknown Flag of the United States.svg George Davison53 Austin-Healey Sprite -SouthwestunknownDNF
DNFGPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Lee Herbert65 Triumph Spitfire -PacificunknownDNF

Race 4 - H Modified

The H Modified race was held on November 14 for 45 minutes and 24 laps. [6]

PosClassQualified in classDriverNo.CarEntrantDivisionLapsInfo
1HM1st [7] Flag of the United States.svg Dan Parkinson 66 Dolphin America-Abarth -Pacific24Led laps 1-24. Fastest lap in race.
2HM2nd Flag of the United States.svg John Gordon 15 OSCA S750 Special-Northeast24
3HMunknown Flag of the United States.svg John Igleheart 14 Bobsy SR2-OSCA -Northeast24
4HMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Chic Gast64 Bobsy SR2-OSCA -Pacific23
5HMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Frank Manley45 DB Le Mans-Panhard -Midwest23
6HMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Joe McClughan54 BMW Special-Southwest23
7HMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Robert Samm56Lambert III-Abarth -Southwest21
8HMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Paul Coffield35Centaur Roadster-SAAB -Central18
DNFHMunknown Flag of the United States.svg George Avent24 Begra Mk III-Abarth -SoutheastunknownDNF
DNFHMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Martin Tanner 34Martin T 5-Central12DNF
DNFHMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Grammer55Bandini 750 Sport Siluro-Crosley [8] -SouthwestunknownDNF
DNFHMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Ingvar Lindqvist65Lindqvist Special-SAAB -PacificunknownDNF (spin)

Race 5 - E & F Modified

E Modified & F Modified drivers raced in a multi-class race held on November 14 for 45 minutes and 27 laps. [9]

PosClassQualified in classDriverNo.CarEntrantDivisionLapsInfo
1FMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Rick Muther unknown Lotus 23B-Ford -Pacific27Fastest lap in race.
2EMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Ralph Wood 61 Elva Mk VII-Porsche -Pacific27
3EMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Dave Jordan unknown Dolphin America-Porsche Precision Motor Cars Pacific27
4FMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Alan Friedland14 Elva Mk VII-Porsche George FriedlandNortheast27
5FMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Michael Hall 34 Elva Mk VII-Ford -Central27
6EMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Kolb 21 Porsche 718 RS -Southeast27
7EMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Steve Froines 62 Porsche 718 RS 60 Dan GarciaPacific27
8EMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Herb Wetanson 11 Porsche 718 RSK -Northeast25
9FMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Martin Grantham55 Merlyn MK 6 David BlandSouthwest21
DNFEMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Henry Candler 44 Lotus 23B -MidwestunknownDNF
DNFFMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Bud Morley 45 Elva Mk VII-BMW -MidwestunknownDNF
DNFFMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Miles Gupton65Platypus-Porsche -PacificunknownDNF
DNSFMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Frank Monise64 Lotus 23B-Ford -Pacific-DNS

Race 6 - E Production

The E Production race was held for on November 14 for 45 minutes and 25 laps. [10]

PosClassQualified in classDriverNo.CarEntrantDivisionLapsInfo
1EP1st Flag of the United States.svg Alan Johnson 62 Porsche 356 1600 Scientific AutomotivePacific25Fastest lap in race. Led laps 1-25.
2EP4th Flag of the United States.svg Ron Grable 13 Porsche 356 Speedster -Northeast25
3EPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Harrison 61 Porsche 356 1600 Scientific AutomotivePacific25
4EPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Bert Everett 12 Porsche 356 -Northeast25
5EPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Bob Connors51 Porsche 356 -Southwest25
6EPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Howard Fowler 22 Porsche 356 -Southeast24
7EPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Gerry Mason 34 Porsche 356 -Central24
8EPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Bob Wenzel42 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce -Midwest24
9EPunknown Flag of the United States.svg John Belperche23 Porsche 356 -Southeast23
10EPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Ted Parrish41 Morgan +4 -Midwest23
11EPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Joe Locario52 Alfa Romeo Giulia -Southwest22
DNFEPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Hans Ziereis 11 Porsche 356 -Northeast9DNF
DNFEPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Dave Tallasken 21 Elva Courier -Southeast13DNF
DNFEPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Frydenlund33 Porsche 356B Delta Import MotorsCentralunknownDNF
DNFEPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Richard K. Roberts43 Porsche 356 -MidwestunknownDNF
DNFEPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Ken Leith53 Porsche 356 -SouthwestunknownDNF
DNFEPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Walt Maas 63 Porsche 356 Lukes & ShormanPacificunknownDNF

Race 7 - F Production

The F Production race was held on November 14 for 45 minutes and 23 laps. [11]

PosClassQualified in classDriverNo.CarEntrantDivisionLapsInfo
1FPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Richard Hull 33 Volvo P1800 -Central23Fastest lap in race.
2FP9th Flag of the United States.svg Robert Petrick32 MG MGA -Central23
3FPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Sheldon Shoff11 Lotus Seven America -Northeast23
4FPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Tim Burr53 Triumph TR3 -Southwest23
5FPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Gerald Demele63 Lotus Seven America -Pacific23
6FPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Bernard Herstein51 Triumph TR3 -Southwest22
7FPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Bill Bagby 52 Triumph TR3 -Southwest22
8FPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Elouise Norris44 Triumph TR3 -Midwest22
9FPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Steve Froines 64 Sunbeam Alpine -Pacific21
DNFFP10th Flag of the United States.svg Art Riley 13 Volvo P1800 -Northeast22DNF (wheel)
DNFFPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Bill Buchman 22 Sunbeam Alpine -SoutheastunknownDNF
DNFFP7th Flag of the United States.svg Dan Carmichael 31 Sunbeam Alpine Sports Car Forum IncCentralunknownDNF (spin)
DNFFP1st Flag of the United States.svg Brooks Noah 41 Lotus Seven America -MidwestunknownDNF
DNFFP2nd Flag of the United States.svg Bill Riggs43 Triumph TR3 -MidwestunknownDNF (handling)
DNFFPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Jim Dittemore 62 Triumph TR3 -PacificunknownDNF

Race 8 - G Modified

The G Modified race was held on November 15 for 45 minutes and 26 laps. [12]

PosClassQualified in classDriverNo.CarEntrantDivisionLapsInfo
1GM2nd Flag of the United States.svg Charles Barns 51 Merlyn MK 6-Cosworth -Southwest26Fastest lap in race (disputed). [13] Led laps 17-26.
2GMunknown Flag of the United States.svg William Molle 61Incisor (Lotus 23B-Coventry Climax)-Pacific26Fastest lap in race (disputed). Led laps 1-16.
3GMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Rich Erickson63 Lotus 23 -Pacific26
4GMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Kysar53 Merlyn MK 6 -Southwest26
5GMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Jim Baker 23 Lotus 23 -Southeast26
6GMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Tom Yeager32 Merlyn MK 6-Ford -Central25
7GMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Peter Helferich31 Elva Mk VI -Central25
8GMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Heald 11 Elva Mk VII-Coventry Climax -Northeast25
9GMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Robert Kelce41 Elva Mk VII -Midwest25
10GMunknown Flag of the United States.svg O.M. MacLeranunknown Elva Mk VII -Central24
11GMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Bernard Kemp52 Merlyn -Southwest13
DNFGMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Harry Banta 62 Genie Mk.5-Coventry Climax -PacificunknownDNF

Race 9 - C Production

The C Production race was held on November 15 for 45 minutes and 25 laps. [14]

PosClassQualified in classDriverNo.CarEntrantDivisionLapsInfo
1CP3rd Flag of the United States.svg Earl Jones 63 Morgan +4 Super Sports -Pacific25Led laps 5-25.
2CPunknown Flag of the United States.svg John Siefkes42 Lotus Super Seven -Midwest25
3CPunknown Flag of the United States.svg John Gardella31 Lotus Super Seven -Central25
4CPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Ed Tucker 51 Lotus Elan -Southwest24
5CPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Whit Talbott34 Lotus Super Seven -Central23
6CPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Ray Houchins12 Lotus Elan Team Houchins RacingNortheast22Fastest lap in race.
7CPunknown Flag of the United States.svg C. K. Thompson 23 Lotus Super Seven -Southeast18
DNFCPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Michael Watson62 Lotus Super Seven -Pacific13DNF
DNFCP1st Flag of the United States.svg Joe Ward61 Lotus Super Seven -Pacific4DNF. Led laps 1-5.
DNFCPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Woody Adams41 Lotus Super Seven Captain Richard H. AdamsMidwestunknownDNF
DNFCPunknown Flag of the United States.svg A. C. Langworthy43 Lotus Super Seven -MidwestunknownDNF

Race 10 - Formula Junior & Libre

Formula Libre & Formula Junior drivers raced in a multi-class race held on November 15 for 45 minutes and 27 laps. [15]

PosClassQualified in classDriverNo.CarEntrantDivisionLapsInfo
1FL1st Flag of the United States.svg George Alderman 15 Cooper T53 [16] -Alfa Romeo -Northeast27Fastest lap in race. Led laps 4-27.
2FJr.1st Flag of the United States.svg Ron Herrera 61 Lotus 22-Ford -Pacific27Led laps 1-3.
3FLunknown Flag of the United States.svg G.M. O'Keiff 55 Lotus 27-Ford -Southwest27
4FLunknown Flag of the United States.svg Don Burrows65 BMC-Coventry Climax [17] -Pacific27
5FJr.unknown Flag of the United States.svg Alson Brizard62 Cooper T56 [15] -Ford -Pacific26
6FLunknown Flag of the United States.svg Boyd Groberg66 Lotus 22 [18] -Ford -Pacific26
7FJr.unknown Flag of the United States.svg Leonard Conda41 Elva 300 [19] -Ford -Midwest26
8FJr.unknown Flag of the United States.svg Richard Brown31 Lotus 20-Ford V. W. GreenCentral25
9FJr.unknown Flag of the United States.svg Neil Babbs22 Bandini Formula Junior-Fiat -Southeast16
DNFFJr.unknown Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Gounis21 Elva-Ford [20] -SoutheastunknownDNF
DNFFJr.unknown Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Gresham42 Lotus 20-Ford [21] -MidwestunknownDNF
DNFFJr.unknown Flag of the United States.svg Joe Hutchinson51 Lotus 20 -SouthwestunknownDNF
DNFFJr.unknown Flag of the United States.svg Ed Tucker 52 Lotus 27-Ford -SouthwestunknownDNF
DNFFJr.unknown Flag of the United States.svg Pierre Phillips 63 Lotus 27-Ford -PacificunknownDNF (oil leak)
DNFFLunknown Flag of the United States.svg Bob O'Brien64 Cooper -PacificunknownDNF

Race 11 - C & D Modified

C Modified & D Modified drivers raced in a multi-class race held on November 15 for 45 minutes and 28 laps.

PosClassQualified in classDriverNo.CarEntrantDivisionLapsInfo
1CMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Bart Martin 61 Cooper Monaco T49-Chevrolet Grizzly EngineeringPacific28Fastest lap in race. Led laps 3-11, 28.
2DMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Titus 66 Webster 2-Litre-Coventry Climax Webster Racing Enterprises Pacific28Led laps 12-27.
3CMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Ralph Salyer 32 Cheetah GT Cro-Sal Special-Chevrolet -Central28
4CMunknown Flag of the United States.svg William Wonder 12 Genie Mk.8-Ford -Northeast27
5CMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Pete Voevodsky62Townsend Special Mk III-Pontiac [22] -Pacific27
6DMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Glenn Baldwin35 Lotus 23C -Central25
7DMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Owen Rutherford34 Cooper Monaco T49-Maserati -Central21
8DMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Richard Burnsunknown Austin-Healey 100 S Special-Pacific14
DNFCMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Dick Doane 33 Chevette-Chevrolet -Central27DNF (gas line). Led laps 1-2.
DNFCMunknown Flag of the United States.svg Bob Montana63 Cooper Monaco T49-Plymouth -PacificunknownDNF
DNFDMunknown Flag of the United States.svg John Jewett65 Lotus Eleven-Plymouth [23] -PacificunknownDNF

Race 12 - A & B Production

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.

PosClassQualified in classDriverNo.CarEntrantDivisionLapsInfo
1APunknown Flag of the United States.svg Ed Leslie 61 Shelby Cobra Shelby American Pacific27Fastest lap in race. Led laps 1-27.
2APunknown Flag of the United States.svg Bob Johnson 31 Shelby Cobra Shelby American Central27
3APunknown Flag of the United States.svg Dick Guldstrand 62 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Boher ChevroletPacific26
4BPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Merle Brennan 61 Jaguar XKE Kjell Qvale Pacific26
5BPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Paul Canary33 Chevrolet Corvette -Central26
6BPunknown Flag of the United States.svg David Dooley 41 Jaguar XKE -Midwest25
7BPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Dan Carmichael 35 Sunbeam Tiger -Central25
8BPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Fred Sutherland63 Chevrolet Corvette -Pacific25
9BPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Joe Mulholland31 Jaguar XKE -Central25
10BPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Don Yenko 11 Chevrolet Corvette -Northeast25Time penalty.
11BPunknown Flag of the United States.svg John Coyle62 Chevrolet Corvette -Pacific24
12BPunknown Flag of the United States.svg John Bushell12 Chevrolet Corvette -Northeast24
13APunknown Flag of the United States.svg Bill Steele 51 Shelby Cobra -Southwest24
14BPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Brad Brooker 43 Chevrolet Corvette -Midwest23
15BPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Louis Heuss51 Jaguar XKE -Southwest23
16BPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Henderson44 Chevrolet Corvette -Midwest20
DNFAPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Dan Gerber34 Shelby Cobra -Central13DNF
DNFAPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Harold Keck 11 Shelby Cobra -Northeast7DNF
DNFAPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Parsons 63 Shelby Cobra Randy HiltonPacific0DNF (accident)
DNFAPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Dick Lang 33 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray -Central0DNF (spin)

Race 13 - D Production

The final race was the D Production race. It was held on November 15 for 45 minutes and 25 laps.

PosClassQualified in classDriverNo.CarEntrantDivisionLapsInfo
1DPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Bob Tullius 11 Triumph TR4 -Northeast25Led laps 14-25.
2DPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Jim Adams 61 MG MGB Hollywood Sports CarsPacific25
3DPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Norm Evans63 Triumph TR4 -Pacific25
4DPunknown Flag of the United States.svg John Goans 41 Triumph TR4 -Midwest25
5DPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Cantwell32 MG MGB Overseas Imported CarsCentral25
6DPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Kimmel42 Triumph TR4 -Midwest24
7DPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Don Dillon51 Triumph TR4 -Southwest24
8DPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Kellner 12 Triumph TR4 -Northeast23Led laps 4-13.
9DPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Jim Branam34 MG MGB -Central23
10DPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Harold St. John22 Triumph TR4 -Southeast22
11DPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Beaumont52 Austin-Healey 3000 -Southwest22
12DPunknown Flag of the United States.svg John Hill24 Daimler SP250 -Southeast20
DNFDPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Jim Ladd 13 Austin-Healey 3000 Ladd Motors Inc.Northeast2DNF (fatal accident). One of 2 fatal accidents in Runoffs history.
DNFDPunknown Flag of the United States.svg Charles Gates 62 Triumph TR4 -Pacific2DNF (accident)

Legacy

The event has been a big success. More than 160 drivers have arrived to the ARRC, including future road racing stars such as Chuck Parsons, Jerry Titus, Rick Muther, Bob Sharp, Jerry Hansen, Bob Tullius, Ed Leslie, Jim Downing, Ron Grable, Dave Jordan, Dick Guldstrand and George Alderman. The race has been the first race from the late 1950s that saw amateur West Coast and East Coast racers compete against each other, as the SCCA National Sports Car Championship was East Coast-only and the USRRC, despite allowing amateur drivers to compete, was a pro championship.

The 1964 American Road Race of Champions started a new chapter in the history of American amateur road racing. The National Championship was cancelled for 1965 and the ARRC became the only interdivisional amateur road race. It was still a non-championship event until 1966, when Runoffs winners in each class became National Champions.

Notes

Due to limited attention to SCCA amateur races at the time, the results are not fully complete and there are a lot of inaccuracies.

Formula Vee

^ Some sources say that Downing was the pole-sitter in race, which is not confirmed by the SCCA.

G Production

2 ^ The SCCA site says Mernone ran for 4 laps, while other sources say she ran only for three laps.

E & F Modified

3 ^ Some sources say Candler had an Elva Mk VII for the race.

F Production

4 ^ Noah's pole is debated by the SCCA website, so Riggs could be the pole-sitter.

C Production

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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  11. "American Road Race of Champions - Class FP 1964 - Racing Sports Cars".
  12. "American Road Race of Champions - Class GM 1964 - Racing Sports Cars".
  13. The SCCA website lists both Barns and Molle as GM race lap record holders.
  14. "American Road Race of Champions - Class CP 1964 - Racing Sports Cars".
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  16. "Cooper T53 « Cooper « OldRacingCars.com". www.oldracingcars.com.
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  19. "Elva 300 FJ at Race Retro - the Nostalgia Forum".
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  23. "Open Exhaust".