Bridgehampton Grand Prix

The Bridgehampton Grand Prix was a sports car race held at Bridgehampton Race Circuit between 1961 and 1969.

Bridgehampton Grand Prix
VenueBridgehampton Race Circuit
First race1961
Last race1969
Previous namesBridgehampton Double 500
Most wins (driver)Walt Hansgen (2)
Dan Gurney (2)
Denny Hulme (2)
Most wins (team)McLaren Cars, Ltd. (2)
Most wins (manufacturer)McLaren (3)

Results

YearOverall Winner(s)EntrantCarDistance/DurationRace TitleReport
SCCA National Sports Car Championship
1961 United States Walt HansgenBriggs CunninghamMaserati Tipo 6371.3 mi (114.7 km)Bridgehampton National Racesreport
World Sportscar Championship
1962 Mexico Pedro RodríguezNorth American Racing TeamFerrari 330 TRI/LM400 km (250 mi)Bridgehampton Double 400report
1963 United States Dan GurneyJohn EdgarShelby Cobra500 km (310 mi)Bridgehampton Double 500report
1964 United States Walt HansgenAMecom Racing TeamScarab Mk IV-Chevrolet500 km (310 mi)Bridgehampton Double 500report
1965 United States Hap SharpChaparral CarsChaparral 2A-Chevrolet500 km (310 mi)Bridgehampton Double 500report
Can-Am Challenge Cup
1966 United States Dan GurneyAll American RacersLola T70 Mk.2-Ford200 mi (320 km)Bridgehampton Grand Prixreport
1967 New Zealand Denny HulmeMcLaren Cars Ltd.McLaren M6A-Chevrolet200 mi (320 km)Chevron Grand Prixreport
1968 United States Mark DonohueRoger Penske Racing EnterprisesMcLaren M6B-Chevrolet200 mi (320 km)Bridgehampton Grand Prixreport
1969 New Zealand Denny HulmeMcLaren Cars Ltd.McLaren M8B-Chevrolet200 mi (320 km)Inver House Scotch Grand Prixreport
^A In 1964, only GT cars counted towards the World Sportscar Championship; the top GT finisher was Ken Miles in a Shelby Cobra.

See also

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