Bridgehampton Grand Prix

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Bridgehampton Grand Prix
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Venue Bridgehampton Race Circuit
First race1961
Last race1969
Previous namesBridgehampton Double 500
Most wins (driver) Walt Hansgen (2)
Dan Gurney (2)
Denny Hulme (2)
Most wins (team) McLaren Cars, Ltd. (2)
Most wins (manufacturer) McLaren (3)

The Bridgehampton Grand Prix was a sports car race held at Bridgehampton Race Circuit between 1961 and 1969.

Results

YearOverall Winner(s)EntrantCarDistance/DurationRace TitleReport
SCCA National Sports Car Championship
1961 Flag of the United States.svg Walt Hansgen Briggs Cunningham Maserati Tipo 63 71.3 mi (114.7 km)Bridgehampton National Races report
World Sportscar Championship
1962 Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Pedro Rodríguez North American Racing Team Ferrari 330 TRI/LM 400 km (250 mi)Bridgehampton Double 400 report
1963 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Gurney John Edgar Shelby Cobra 500 km (310 mi)Bridgehampton Double 500 report
1964 Flag of the United States.svg Walt Hansgen A Mecom Racing Team Scarab Mk IV-Chevrolet 500 km (310 mi)Bridgehampton Double 500 report
1965 Flag of the United States.svg Hap Sharp Chaparral Cars Chaparral 2A-Chevrolet 500 km (310 mi)Bridgehampton Double 500 report
Can-Am Challenge Cup
1966 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Gurney All American Racers Lola T70 Mk.2-Ford 200 mi (320 km)Bridgehampton Grand Prix report
1967 Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme McLaren Cars Ltd. McLaren M6A-Chevrolet 200 mi (320 km) Chevron Grand Prix report
1968 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Donohue Roger Penske Racing Enterprises McLaren M6B-Chevrolet 200 mi (320 km)Bridgehampton Grand Prix report
1969 Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme McLaren Cars Ltd. McLaren M8B-Chevrolet 200 mi (320 km)Inver House Scotch Grand Prix report
^A In 1964, only GT cars counted towards the World Sportscar Championship; the top GT finisher was Ken Miles in a Shelby Cobra.

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