1962 24 Hours of Daytona
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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.[1]

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 (104.101 mph). Phil Hill and Ricardo Rodíguez finished second, 48 seconds behind in their Ferrari 246 SP, while Jim Hall finished third in his Chaparral 1.[1]

Official results

Pos Class No Team Driver(s) Chassis Engine Laps
1 S2.5 96 United States Frank Arciero United States Dan Gurney Lotus 19 Monte Carlo Climax 2.5L I4 82
2 S2.5 1 United States North American Racing Team United States Phil Hill
Mexico Ricardo Rodríguez
Ferrari 246 SP Ferrari 2.4L V6 82
3 S+5.0 66 United States Jim Hall United States Jim Hall Chaparral 1 Chevrolet 5.227L V8 82
4 GT3.0 18 United States North American Racing Team United Kingdom Stirling Moss Ferrari 250 GT SWB EXP Ferrari 3.0L V12 80
5 S3.0 49 United States John Bunch United States George Constantine Ferrari 250 TR 59/60 Ferrari 3.0L V12 79
6 S+5.0 0 United States Peter Hand Brewery United States Dick Rathmann
United States Harry Heuer
Chaparral 1 Chevrolet 5.227L V8 79
7 S2.0 14 United States Holbert's Garage United States Bob Holbert Porsche 718 RSK Porsche 1.690L Flat-4 79
8 S2.5 9 United States North American Racing Team United States John Fulp
United States Skip Hudson
Dino 246 S Ferrari 2.4L V6 78
9 S2.0 16 United States Brumos Racing United States Chuck Cassel Porsche 718 RSK 60 Porsche 1.690L Flat-4 78
10 S2.0 99 United States Herb Swan United States Herb Swan Porsche 718 RSK 61 Porsche 1.687L Flat-4 78
11 S1.6 23 United States Robert Donner United States Bob Donner Porsche 718 RSK 61 Porsche 1.585L Flat-4 77
12 GT3.0 22 United States North American Racing Team United States Fireball Roberts Ferrari 250 GT SWB Ferrari 3.0L V12 77
13 GT+5.0 11 United States I. Grady Davis United States Dick Thompson Chevrolet Corvette C1 Chevrolet 5.36L V8 76
14 S1.6 6 United States Peter DaCosta United States Peter DaCosta Porsche 718 RSK 61 Porsche 1.687L Flat-4 76
15 S3.0 50 United States North American Racing Team Mexico Ricardo Rodríguez
Canada Peter Ryan
Ferrari 250 TRI/61 Ferrari 3.0L V12 76
16 GT3.0 28 Italy Scuderia Serenissima Belgium Olivier Gandebien Ferrari 250 GT SWB Ferrari 3.0L V12 75
17 GT4.0 62 United States Briggs Cunningham United States Walt Hansgen Jaguar E-Type Jaguar 3.781L I6 75
18 GT3.0 77 United States North American Racing Team United States Doug Thiem Ferrari 250 GT Ferrari 3.0L V12 75
19 GT+5.0 10 United States I. Grady Davis United States Don Yenko Chevrolet Corvette C1 Chevrolet 5.36L V8 75
20 GT+5.0 20 United States Red Vogt United States Marvin Panch Chevrolet Corvette C1 Chevrolet 5.36L V8 75
21 GT+5.0 25 United States Johnson Chevrolet United States Dave Morgan Chevrolet Corvette C1 Chevrolet 5.36L V8 73
22 S3.0 80 Italy Sorocarima Team Italy Guido Lollobrigida Maserati 300S Maserati 3.0L I6 72
23 GT+5.0 75 United States Walker Motor Sales United States Jack Knab Chevrolet Corvette C1 Chevrolet 5.36L V8 71
24 GT1.3 83 Italy Alfa Romeo United States Charlie Kolb Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Zagato Alfa Romeo 1.29L I4 70
25 GT1.3 44 United States Brumos Racing United States Pat Corrigan Porsche 356B 1600 Porsche 1.587L B4 70
26 GT1.3 82 Italy Alfa Romeo United States Paul Richards Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Zagato Alfa Romeo 1.29L I4 70
27 GT4.0 21 United States Nichels Engineering United States Rodger Ward Pontiac Tempest Pontiac 3.27L I4 67
28 GT1.3 91 United States Ross Durant Jr. United States Ross Durant Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Zagato Alfa Romeo 1.29L I4 65
29 GT1.3 30 United States Peter Berry United Kingdom Jim Clark Lotus Elite Climax 1.216L I4 60
30 GT1.3 48 United States William Storey United States Bill Story Lotus Elite Climax 1.216L I4 58
31 S+5.0 8 United States Bill Frick United States Joe Weatherly Lister Costin Chevrolet 5.227L V8 57
32 GT1.3 27 United States Milo Vega United States Milo Vega Lotus Elite Climax 1.216L I4 51
33 GT2.0 63 United States Robert Keyes United States Robert Keyes AC Ace Bristol 1.971L I6 51
34 S5.0 51 United States Dr. David Lane United States Anson Johnson Lister Chevrolet 4.414 V8 30
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Did not finish

Class No Team Driver(s) Chassis Engine Laps Reason
GT1.6 15 Germany Porsche System Engineering Sweden Jo Bonnier Porsche 356B Carrera Abarth GTL Porsche 1.587L Flat-4 70 engine
S2.5 46 United States Roger Penske United States Roger Penske Cooper Monaco T57 Climax 2.5L N/A 66 oil pressure
GT3.0 7 United Kingdom UDT Laystall Racing Team United Kingdom Innes Ireland Ferrari 250 GT SWB Ferrari 3.0L V12 59 brakes
S+5.0 24 United States Art Huttinger United States Art Huttinger Lister Chevrolet 5.227L V8 54 unknown
GT+5.0 17 United States Ronny Kaplan Engineering United States Bob Johnson Chevrolet Corvette C1 Chevrolet 5.388L V8 42 unknown
GT+5.0 29 United States Fred Kappler United States Jef Stevens Chevrolet Corvette C1 Chevrolet 5.2L V8 37 engine
GT+5.0 35 United States R. D. Doane United States Skip Hudson Chevrolet Corvette C1 Chevrolet 5.332L V8 34 unknown
GT+5.0 78 United States John Mecom Jr. United States Bob Schroeder Chevrolet Corvette C1 Chevrolet 5.36L V8 31 unknown
S2.5 12 United States Rosebud Racing Mexico Pedro Rodríguez Lotus 19 Climax 2.5L N/A 28 suspension
GT1.6 47 United States Brumos Racing United States David Lane Porsche 356B 1600 Porsche 1.587L B4 20 unknown
GT4.0 32 United States Peter Berry United Kingdom David Hobbs Jaguar E-Type Jaguar 3.781L I6 15 fuel system
GT4.0 42 United States Nichels Engineering United States Harry Heuer Pontiac Tempest Pontiac 3.27L I4 14 gearbox
GT1.6 71 United States Bill Bencker United States Bill Bencker Porsche 356B Super 90 1600 Porsche 1.582L Flat-4 12 unknown
S3.0 5 United States Alan Conell Jr. United States Alan Conell Maserati Tipo 61 Ferrari 3.0L V12 7 oil pressure
GT+5.0 19 United States Nichels Engineering United States Paul Goldsmith Pontiac Tempest Pontiac 3.27L I4 2 differential
GT+5.0 53 United States Nichels Engineering United States A. J. Foyt Pontiac Tempest Pontiac 3.27L I4 2 engine
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Did not start

Class No Team Driver(s) Chassis Engine Reason
GT+5.0 33 United States R. D. Doane United States Rob Spooner Chevrolet Corvette C1 Chevrolet 5.332L V8 unknown
S3.0 36 United States Bob Hurt United States Bob Hurt Ferrari 250 TR 59 Ferrari 3.0L V12 unknown
S2.0 60 United States Anson Johnson United States Anson Johnson Ferrari 500 TRC Ferrari 2.0L I4 unknown
S3.0 61 United States Briggs Cunningham United States Augie Pabst Maserati Tipo 61 Maserati 2.894L N/A accident in practice[3]
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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Daytona 3 Hours 1962 - Photo Gallery - Racing Sports Cars". www.racingsportscars.com. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Daytona 3 Hours 1962 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars". www.racingsportscars.com. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  3. Schultz, Tom. "Pabst, Augie - Sports Cars - 2011 Inductees". Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
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