On the grid
American Masten Gregory, center, speaks with a mechanic while standing on a crowded grid next to his No. 22 Lotus Climax before the 1961 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen. Pit road can be seen...
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Stirling Moss, center, prepares to put on his helmet while speaking with Rob Walker, far right. Walker owned the No. 7 Lotus that Moss would drive in the 1961 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen....
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American Dan Gurney, seated in his No. 12 Porsche, listens to teammate Jo Bonnier before the 1961 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen
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Tony Brooks is ready to race his No. 5 BRM. To the left are Lotus teammates Innes Ireland, far left, and Jim Clark, both of Scotland. Ireland would be the winner of the 1961 United States Grand Prix at...
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American Jim Hall stands next to his No. 17 Lotus Climax, along with his wife, Sandy at the 1961 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen.
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American Walt Hansgen is in his No. 60 Cooper Climax before the 1961 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen and chats with his head mechanic Alfred Momo. Ready to the right is American Roger Penske...
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American driver Lloyd Ruby relaxes in the pits before the start of the 1961 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen. He drove a Lotus Climax.
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Bill Milliken, chief steward of the 1961 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, speaks at the drivers meeting before the race.
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Wilkie Wilkinson, chief mechanic for BRM, grins at the camera, while standing next to BRM driver Graham Hill at the 1961 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen.
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Innes Ireland of Scotland wears the victor's laurel wreath after winning the inaugural United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen in a Lotus Climax. Ireland wears a microphone for his post-race interview...
View Article1961 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen race weekend documents
A collection of documents from the 1961 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, including the day's schedule, lap charts and the final report for the Oct. 8, 1961 event submitted by William Close,...
View ArticleGrand Prix of the United States (Oct. 8 1961)
The official program for the 1961 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen.
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