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- 11/20/06: Watkins Glen programs added.
| My Formula 5000 |
Welcome to My Formula 5000, a site devoted to all drivers, cars and
race events conducted in North America from 1967-1976. In 1967, a
nationwide racing series was inaugurated by the Sports Car Club
America that was to lead to the first true American road racing formula,
a formula that was quick to be adopted worldwide. The series began
as the SCCA Grand Pix Championship for open wheel, single-seat
racers of foreign origin called Formula B and C cars, the engine size
determining the class. In 1968, American-manufactured 5-liter (305
cubic inch), stock block V8 engines were introduced, although the
series was still open to Formula B and C machines. Thus was born the
first American road racing formula. The series, titled the Continental
Championship, mushroomed to 13 events in 1969. In 1972, engines
where limited strictly to 5000cc/305cid powered cars. For the 1970
through 1973 seasons, the Continental 5000 Championship carried
sponsorship from L&M cigarettes. Then in 1974, the United States
Auto Club joined the SCCA in sanctioning the series, which also
allowed USAC's star drivers to compete in their"championship" classed
cars. Although most of the information is from my own collection,
I would like to thank "Wolfgang Klopfer" for permission to quote from his
book "Formula A and Formula 5000 in America Race by Race" in my
continuing research.
Kurt Engelmann
________________________________________________________
A big "Thank you" to the following photographers, drivers
and donors whose photos and memorabilia appear
throughout the site.
David Hutson Tony "a2z" Adamowicz Phil Henny
Ed Lloyd Mark Manroe Larry Webb
Nick England Bob Pengraph Tom Ratzlaff
Robert Graham Jerry Entin Ron Grable
Mark Windecker Ken Bedford Mike Feisst
Luke Lundquist Carmen Entin Lyle Forsgren
Victor Oliver Gus Hutchison Peter Ellenbogen
Eric Haga Richard Janes, Jr.
Robert Fischetti Seb Coppola
Rick Vendl Jim Hawes
Jim Knerr Paul J. Dudiak
Jim Gustafson Doug Schellinger
Davey Jordan Steve Bedford
Edwin Ingalls Ron Miller
A few have web sites,
please check our links page.
race events conducted in North America from 1967-1976. In 1967, a
nationwide racing series was inaugurated by the Sports Car Club
America that was to lead to the first true American road racing formula,
a formula that was quick to be adopted worldwide. The series began
as the SCCA Grand Pix Championship for open wheel, single-seat
racers of foreign origin called Formula B and C cars, the engine size
determining the class. In 1968, American-manufactured 5-liter (305
cubic inch), stock block V8 engines were introduced, although the
series was still open to Formula B and C machines. Thus was born the
first American road racing formula. The series, titled the Continental
Championship, mushroomed to 13 events in 1969. In 1972, engines
where limited strictly to 5000cc/305cid powered cars. For the 1970
through 1973 seasons, the Continental 5000 Championship carried
sponsorship from L&M cigarettes. Then in 1974, the United States
Auto Club joined the SCCA in sanctioning the series, which also
allowed USAC's star drivers to compete in their"championship" classed
cars. Although most of the information is from my own collection,
I would like to thank "Wolfgang Klopfer" for permission to quote from his
book "Formula A and Formula 5000 in America Race by Race" in my
continuing research.
Kurt Engelmann
________________________________________________________
A big "Thank you" to the following photographers, drivers
and donors whose photos and memorabilia appear
throughout the site.
David Hutson Tony "a2z" Adamowicz Phil Henny
Ed Lloyd Mark Manroe Larry Webb
Nick England Bob Pengraph Tom Ratzlaff
Robert Graham Jerry Entin Ron Grable
Mark Windecker Ken Bedford Mike Feisst
Luke Lundquist Carmen Entin Lyle Forsgren
Victor Oliver Gus Hutchison Peter Ellenbogen
Eric Haga Richard Janes, Jr.
Robert Fischetti Seb Coppola
Rick Vendl Jim Hawes
Jim Knerr Paul J. Dudiak
Jim Gustafson Doug Schellinger
Davey Jordan Steve Bedford
Edwin Ingalls Ron Miller
A few have web sites,
please check our links page.
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