Bridgehampton Grand Prix Explained

Race Title:Bridgehampton Grand Prix
Track Map:Bridgehampton_1957.png
Venue:Bridgehampton Race Circuit
First Race:1961
Last Race:1969
Previous Names:Bridgehampton 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)

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

Results

Year Overall Winner(s) Entrant Car Distance/Duration Race Title Report
SCCA National Sports Car Championship
196171.3miles Bridgehampton National Races report
World Sportscar Championship
1962400km (200miles) Bridgehampton Double 400 report
1963John Edgar 500km (300miles) Bridgehampton Double 500 report
1964500km (300miles) Bridgehampton Double 500 report
1965500km (300miles) Bridgehampton Double 500 report
Can-Am Challenge Cup
1966200miles Bridgehampton Grand Prix report
1967200miles Chevron Grand Prix report
1968200miles Bridgehampton Grand Prix report
1969200miles Inver House Scotch Grand Prix report

In 1964, only GT cars counted towards the World Sportscar Championship; the top GT finisher was Ken Miles in a Shelby Cobra.

See also