1963 United States Road Racing Championship
The 1963 United States Road Racing Championship season was the first season of the Sports Car Club of America's United States Road Racing Championship. It began February 3, 1963, and ended September 22, 1963, after eight races. Separate races for sportscars and GTs were held at four rounds, while three rounds were combined races, and one round (Daytona) was for sportscars only. Bob Holbert won the season championship, splitting time between the under-two liter sportscar and GT classes.
Schedule
[edit]| Rnd | Race | Length | Class | Circuit | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daytona 200 | 200 mi (320 km) | Sports | Daytona International Speedway | Daytona Beach, Florida | February 3 |
| 2 | USRRC Pensacola | 150 mi (240 km) | GT | Corry Field | Pensacola, Florida | May 26 |
| 260 mi (420 km) | Sports | |||||
| 3 | Laguna Seca 150 | 150 mi (240 km) | All | Laguna Seca Raceway | Monterey, California | June 9 |
| 4 | Watkins Glen Sports Car Grand Prix | 150 mi (240 km) | GT | Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course | Watkins Glen, New York | June 30 |
| 300 km (190 mi) | Sports | |||||
| 5 | Pacific North West Grand Prix | 150 mi (240 km) | GT | Pacific Raceways | Kent, Washington | July 21 |
| 150 mi (240 km) | Sports | |||||
| 6 | Continental Divide 150 | 150 mi (240 km) | All | Continental Divide Raceway | Castle Rock, Colorado | August 18 |
| 7 | Road America 500 | 500 mi (800 km) | All | Road America | Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin | September 8 |
| 8 | USRRC Mid-Ohio | 270 km (170 mi) | GT | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | Lexington, Ohio | September 22 |
| 270 km (170 mi) | Sports |
Season results
[edit]Overall winner in bold.
