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 was for sportscars only. Bob Holbert won the season championship, splitting time between the under-two liter sportscar and GT classes.

Schedule

RndRaceLengthClassCircuitLocationDate
1Daytona 200SportsDaytona International SpeedwayDaytona Beach, FloridaFebruary 3
2USRRC PensacolaGTCorry FieldPensacola, FloridaMay 26
2USRRC PensacolaSportsCorry FieldPensacola, FloridaMay 26
3Laguna Seca 150AllLaguna Seca RacewayMonterey, CaliforniaJune 9
4Watkins Glen Sports Car Grand PrixGTWatkins Glen Grand Prix Race CourseWatkins Glen, New YorkJune 30
4Watkins Glen Sports Car Grand PrixSportsWatkins Glen Grand Prix Race CourseWatkins Glen, New YorkJune 30
5Pacific North West Grand PrixGTPacific RacewaysKent, WashingtonJuly 21
5Pacific North West Grand PrixSportsPacific RacewaysKent, WashingtonJuly 21
6Continental Divide 150AllContinental Divide RacewayCastle Rock, ColoradoAugust 18
7Road America 500AllRoad AmericaElkhart Lake, WisconsinSeptember 8
8USRRC Mid-OhioGTMid-Ohio Sports Car CourseLexington, OhioSeptember 22
8USRRC Mid-OhioSportsMid-Ohio Sports Car CourseLexington, OhioSeptember 22

Season results

Overall winner in bold.
RndCircuitSports +2.0 Winning TeamSports 2.0 Winning TeamGT Winning TeamResults
RndCircuitSports +2.0 Winning DriverSports 2.0 Winning DriverGT Winning DriverResults
1Daytona#166 Hap Sharp#14 PorscheDid Not ParticipateResults
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