List of Watkins Glen International fatalities explained

Fatal accidents to competitors at the Watkins Glen International Circuit during the United States Grand Prix and other national and international motorsport events on a 10.6km (06.6miles) road circuit (1948–1952), an amended 7.4km (04.6miles) circuit (1953–1956) and the 3.78km (02.35miles) Grand Prix circuit from 1957 onwards.

List of fatal accidents involving competitors

NoCompetitorDatePlaceSeriesRaceType
1 Sam Collier23 Sep 19501950 Watkins Glen Grand PrixFerrari 166 S
2 Tommy Seagraves13 Aug 1960American Motorcyclist AssociationHarley-Davidson KRTT
3 Bud Faust22 Sep 19621962 SCCA NationalLotus-Buick
4 Harold Woods22 Aug 1965Outer Loop1965 SCCA National1965 The Glen 500 KmDaimler SP250
5 Edward Mathias17 Oct 19651965 SCCA NationalPorsche - Elvra
6 Martin Krinner20 Aug 19671967 SCCA National1967 The Glen 500 KmShelby Mustang
7 François Cevert06 Oct 1973[1] Turn #41973 FIA Formula 1 World Championship1973 United States Grand PrixTyrrell-Cosworth 006
8 Helmuth Koinigg06 Oct 1974[2] Turn #71974 FIA Formula 1 World Championship1974 United States Grand PrixSurtees TS16-Cosworth
9 Mark Freed29 Aug 1976Turn #101976 SCCA Glen RegionClosed circuit eventBugeye Sprite
10 J. D. McDuffie11 Aug 1991Turn #51991 NASCAR Winston Cup1991 Bud at the GlenPontiac
11 Ken Buchel09 Jul 2011The Chute2011 SCCA SeriesThe Glen Double NationalsHonda CR-X
12 Steven Cullman07 Jun 20242024 Historic Sportscar RacingHistoric Sportscar Racing ClassicMustang Boss 302

See also

Notes and References

  1. The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who p100-101 by Steve Small (1994) Guinness Publishing Ltd
  2. The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who p213 by Steve Small (1994) Guinness Publishing Ltd