Los Angeles Times Grand Prix
Former auto race (1957–1987)
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The Los Angeles Times Grand Prix was a sports car race held at the Riverside International Raceway. The race was held throughout the track's existence, from 1957 until 1987. The race was sponsored by the Los Angeles Times to raise money for its charities. The Special Events director was Glenn Davis, the winner of the 1946 Heisman Trophy. During the early 1970s, the event was the season ending race for the Can-Am series.
Results
Year | Overall Winner(s) | Entrant | Car | Distance/Duration | Race Title | Report |
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SCCA National Championship | ||||||
1957 | ![]() | John Edgar | Maserati 450S | 92.5 mi (148.9 km) | Riverside National Championship Sports Car Races | report |
USAC Road Racing Championship | ||||||
1958 | ![]() | Reventlow Automobile Incorporated | Scarab Mk II-Chevrolet | 200 mi (320 km) | United States Grand Prix for Sports Cars | report |
1959 | ![]() | Eleanor von Neumann | Ferrari 250 TR 59 | 200 mi (320 km) | United States Grand Prix for Sports Cars | report |
1960 | ![]() | Maserati Representatives of California | Maserati Tipo 61 | 200 mi (320 km) | Grand Prix for Sports Cars | report |
1961 | ![]() | Brabham Racing | Cooper Monaco T61-Climax | 200 mi (320 km) | Grand Prix for Sports Cars | report |
1962 | ![]() | Updraught Enterprises | Cooper T53-Climax[1] | 200 mi (320 km) | Los Angeles Times presents the Grand Prix for Sports Cars | report |
Non-Championship | ||||||
1963 | ![]() | Shelby American | Cooper Monaco T61M - Ford | 200 mi (320 km) | Los Angeles Times Grand Prix | report |
1964 | ![]() | Shelby American | Cooper Monaco T61-Ford | 200 mi (320 km) | Los Angeles Times Grand Prix | report |
1965 | ![]() | Chaparral Cars | Chaparral 2A-Chevrolet | 200 mi (320 km) | Los Angeles Times Grand Prix | report |
Can-Am | ||||||
1966 | ![]() | Team Surtees | Lola T70 Mk.2-Chevrolet | 200 mi (320 km) | Los Angeles Times Grand Prix | report |
1967 | ![]() | Bruce McLaren Motor Racing | McLaren M6A-Chevrolet | 200 mi (320 km) | Los Angeles Times Grand Prix | report |
1968 | ![]() | Bruce McLaren Motor Racing | McLaren M8A-Chevrolet | 200 mi (320 km) | Los Angeles Times Grand Prix | report |
1969 | ![]() | Bruce McLaren Motor Racing | McLaren M8B-Chevrolet | 200 mi (320 km) | Los Angeles Times Grand Prix | report |
1970 | ![]() | Bruce McLaren Motor Racing | McLaren M8D-Chevrolet | 200 mi (320 km) | Los Angeles Times Grand Prix | report |
1971 | ![]() | McLaren Cars, Ltd. | McLaren M8F-Chevrolet | 200 mi (320 km) | Los Angeles Times Grand Prix | report |
1972 | ![]() | Roger Penske | Porsche 917/10 | 200 mi (320 km) | Los Angeles Times Grand Prix | report |
1973 | ![]() | Roger Penske | Porsche 917/30 | 200 mi (320 km) | Los Angeles Times Grand Prix | report |
1974: Not held | ||||||
IMSA GT Championship | ||||||
1975 | ![]() ![]() | BMW Motorsport | BMW 3.0 CSL | 6 hours | 6 Hours of Riverside | report |
1976-1978: Not held | ||||||
1979 | ![]() ![]() | Whittington Brothers Racing | Porsche 935/79 | 6 hours | Los Angeles Times Grand Prix of Endurance | report |
1980 | ![]() ![]() | Dick Barbour Racing | Porsche 935 K3 | 5 hours | Los Angeles Times/Toyota Grand Prix of Endurance | report |
1981A | ![]() ![]() | John Fitzpatrick Racing | Porsche 935 K3/80 | 6 hours | Los Angeles Times/Toyota Grand Prix of Endurance | report |
1982 | ![]() ![]() | Interscope Racing | Lola T600-Chevrolet | 6 hours | Times/Toyota Grand Prix | report |
1983 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | John Fitzpatrick Racing | Porsche 935 K4 | 6 hours | Times/Datsun Grand Prix | report |
1984 | ![]() ![]() | Blue Thunder Racing | March 84G-Chevrolet | 6 hours | Times/Nissan Grand Prix | report |
1985 | ![]() ![]() | BF Goodrich | Porsche 962 | 600 km (370 mi) | Times/Nissan Grand Prix of Endurance | report |
1986 | ![]() ![]() | Dyson Racing | Porsche 962 | 6 hours | Times/Ford Grand Prix | report |
1987 | ![]() ![]() | Group 44 | Jaguar XJR-7 | 500 km (310 mi) | Los Angeles Times Grand Prix | report |
^A The 1981 event was also a part of the World Sportscar Championship.
References
- ^ "Cooper T53 car-by-car histories". 19 March 2024.
External links
- Ultimate Racing History: Riverside archive
- Racing Sports Cars: Riverside archive
- World Sports Racing Prototypes Can-Am archive and IMSA archive
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