1962 Daytona Continental

Sportscar race in Daytona August 2023 1962 Daytona Continental First 1962 1963 The 1962 Daytona Continental 3 Hour Grand Touring and Sports Car Race was an endurance race at the 6.132 km (3.8102 mile) road circuit at the Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA, that took place on February 11, 1962. It was the first race of the 1962 World Sportscar Championship.https://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/Daytona-1962-02-11.html Daytona 3 Hours 1962 - Photo Gallery - Racing Sports Cars www.racingsportscars.com 2020-02-06 Race The race took place on a cold and dry day, in front of 14,000 spectators. It was won by Dan Gurney driving a Lotus 19 Monte Carlo for Frank Arciero, with an average speed of 167.534 km/h mph. Phil Hill and Ricardo Rodríguez finished second, 48 seconds behind in their Ferrari 246 SP, while Jim Hall finished third in his Chaparral 1. Official results PosClassNoTeamDriver(s)ChassisEngineLaps1S2.596USA Frank ArcieroUSA Dan GurneyLotus 19 Monte CarloClimax 2.5L I4822S2.51USA North American Racing TeamUSA Phil HillMEX Ricardo RodríguezFerrari 246 SPFerrari 2.4L V6823S+5.066USA Jim HallUSA Jim HallChaparral 1Chevrolet 5.227L V8824GT3.018USA North American Racing TeamUK Stirling MossFerrari 250 GT SWB EXPFerrari 3.0L V12805S3.049USA John BunchUSA George ConstantineFerrari 250 TR 59/60Ferrari 3.0L V12796S+5.00USA Peter Hand BreweryUSA Dick RathmannUSA Harry HeuerChaparral 1Chevrolet 5.227L V8797S2.014USA Holbert's GarageUSA Bob HolbertPorsche 718 RSKPorsche 1.690L Flat-4798S2.59USA North American Racing TeamUSA John FulpUSA Skip HudsonDino 246 SFerrari 2.4L V6789S2.016USA Brumos RacingUSA Chuck CasselPorsche 718 RSK 60Porsche 1.690L Flat-47810S2.099USA Herb SwanUSA Herb SwanPorsche 718 RSK 61Porsche 1.687L Flat-47811S1.623USA Robert DonnerUSA Bob DonnerPorsche 718 RSK 61Porsche 1.585L Flat-47712GT3.022USA North American Racing TeamUSA Fireball RobertsFerrari 250 GT SWBFerrari 3.0L V127713GT+5.011USA I. Grady DavisUSA Dick ThompsonChevrolet Corvette C1Chevrolet 5.36L V87614S1.66USA Peter DaCostaUSA Peter DaCostaPorsche 718 RSK 61Porsche 1.687L Flat-47615S3.050USA North American Racing TeamMEX Ricardo RodríguezCAN Peter RyanFerrari 250 TRI/61Ferrari 3.0L V127616GT3.028ITA Scuderia SerenissimaBEL Olivier GandebienFerrari 250 GT SWBFerrari 3.0L V127517GT4.062USA Briggs CunninghamUSA Walt HansgenJaguar E-TypeJaguar 3.781L I67518GT3.077USA North American Racing TeamUSA Doug ThiemFerrari 250 GTFerrari 3.0L V127519GT+5.010USA I. Grady DavisUSA Don YenkoChevrolet Corvette C1Chevrolet 5.36L V87520GT+5.020USA Red VogtUSA Marvin PanchChevrolet Corvette C1Chevrolet 5.36L V87521GT+5.025USA Johnson ChevroletUSA Dave MorganChevrolet Corvette C1Chevrolet 5.36L V87322S3.080ITA Sorocarima TeamITA Guido LollobrigidaMaserati 300SMaserati 3.0L I67223GT+5.075USA Walker Motor SalesUSA Jack KnabChevrolet Corvette C1Chevrolet 5.36L V87124GT1.383ITA Alfa RomeoUSA Charlie KolbAlfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint ZagatoAlfa Romeo 1.29L I47025GT1.344USA Brumos RacingUSA Pat CorriganPorsche 356B 1600Porsche 1.587L B47026GT1.382ITA Alfa RomeoUSA Paul RichardsAlfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint ZagatoAlfa Romeo 1.29L I47027GT4.021USA Nichels EngineeringUSA Rodger WardPontiac TempestPontiac 3.27L I46728GT1.391USA Ross Durant Jr.USA Ross DurantAlfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint ZagatoAlfa Romeo 1.29L I46529GT1.330USA Peter BerryUK Jim ClarkLotus EliteClimax 1.216L I46030GT1.348USA William StoreyUSA Bill StoryLotus EliteClimax 1.216L I45831S+5.08USA Bill FrickUSA Joe WeatherlyLister CostinChevrolet 5.227L V85732GT1.327USA Milo VegaUSA Milo VegaLotus EliteClimax 1.216L I45133GT2.063USA Robert KeyesUSA Robert KeyesAC AceBristol 1.971L I65134S5.051USA Dr. David LaneUSA Anson JohnsonListerChevrolet 4.414 V830 Did not finish +ClassNoTeamDriver(s)ChassisEngineLapsReasonGT1.615GER Porsche System EngineeringSWE Jo BonnierPorsche 356B Carrera Abarth GTLPorsche 1.587L Flat-470engineS2.546USA Roger PenskeUSA Roger PenskeCooper Monaco T57Climax 2.5L N/A66oil pressureGT3.07UK UDT Laystall Racing TeamUK Innes IrelandFerrari 250 GT SWBFerrari 3.0L V1259brakesS+5.024USA Art HuttingerUSA Art HuttingerListerChevrolet 5.227L V854unknownGT+5.017USA Ronny Kaplan EngineeringUSA Bob JohnsonChevrolet Corvette C1Chevrolet 5.388L V842unknownGT+5.029USA Fred KapplerUSA Jef StevensChevrolet Corvette C1Chevrolet 5.2L V837engineGT+5.035USA R. D. DoaneUSA Skip HudsonChevrolet Corvette C1Chevrolet 5.332L V834unknownGT+5.078USA John Mecom Jr.USA Bob SchroederChevrolet Corvette C1Chevrolet 5.36L V831unknownS2.512USA Rosebud RacingMEX Pedro RodríguezLotus 19Climax 2.5L N/A28suspensionGT1.647USA Brumos RacingUSA David LanePorsche 356B 1600Porsche 1.587L B420unknownGT4.032USA Peter BerryUK David HobbsJaguar E-TypeJaguar 3.781L I615fuel systemGT4.042USA Nichels EngineeringUSA Harry HeuerPontiac TempestPontiac 3.27L I414gearboxGT1.671USA Bill BenckerUSA Bill BenckerPorsche 356B Super 90 1600Porsche 1.582L Flat-412unknownS3.05USA Alan Conell Jr.USA Alan ConellMaserati Tipo 61Ferrari 3.0L V127oil pressureGT+5.019USA Nichels EngineeringUSA Paul GoldsmithPontiac TempestPontiac 3.27L I42differentialGT+5.053USA Nichels EngineeringUSA A. J. FoytPontiac TempestPontiac 3.27L I42enginehttps://www.racingsportscars.com/results/Daytona-1962-02-11.html Daytona 3 Hours 1962 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars www.racingsportscars.com 2020-02-06 Did not start +ClassNoTeamDriver(s)ChassisEngineReasonGT+5.033USA R. D. DoaneUSA Rob SpoonerChevrolet Corvette C1Chevrolet 5.332L V8unknownS3.036USA Bob HurtUSA Bob HurtFerrari 250 TR 59Ferrari 3.0L V12unknownS2.060USA Anson JohnsonUSA Anson JohnsonFerrari 500 TRCFerrari 2.0L I4unknownS3.061USA Briggs CunninghamUSA Augie PabstMaserati Tipo 61Maserati 2.894L N/Aaccident in practiceSchultz Tom Pabst, Augie - Sports Cars - 2011 Inductees https://www.mshf.com/hall-of-fame/inductees/augie-pabst.html Motorsports Hall of Fame of America May 7, 2021 References Category:24 Hours of Daytona Category:1962 World Sportscar Championship Category:1962 in American motorsport