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U.S. Vintage Grand Prix Watkins Glen 2009 – Results and Photos

The U.S. Vintage Grand Prix was held September 10-13th, 2009 at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York.

Sanctioned by SVRA, the U.S. Vintage Grand Prix is perennially one of the largest vintage car races in the country and this year was no exception, with more than 400 entrants taking to the 3.4 mile road circuit.

In addition to the featured marque Morgan, there was a special tribute to the racing career of Lyn St. James.

“The fact that we are yet again one the largest vintage racing events in the country, is a testament to the drawing power our historic road course,” said Michael Printup, president of Watkins Glen International. “There is no better place to celebrate the history of racing and the career of Lyn St. James than in this great town of Watkins Glen, and no better time of year than to honor these cars than in the fall in Upstate New York.”

The weekend also included the Grand Prix Festival presented by the Chemung Canal Trust Co. in the village of Watkins Glen on Friday, September 11th where Lyn St. James was inducted into the “Walk of Fame” by the Village of Watkins Glen and served as the Grand Marshal for the reenactment.

Group One Results
1. Pat Ryan, Asheville, NC – 1967 Triumph Spitfire
2. John McCue, Charleston, WV – 1972 MG Midget
3. Charles Guest, Greensboro, NC, 1967 MG Midget

Group Two Results
1. Philip Harris, Powell, OH – 1968 Brabham BT23c
2. Ted Wentz, Villanova, PA – 1968 Brabham BT23c
3. Dave Handy, Semora, NC – 1969 Brabham BT29

Group Three Results
1. Watkins/Tillinger, Allegany, NY – 1967 Datsun 2000
2. Bob Colaizzi, Dayton, OH – 1964 Lotus Super 7
3. Butch McKenzie, Burlington, NC – 1966 MGB

Group Four Results
1. Robert Bodin, Spring Park, MN – 1957 Devin Chevrolet
2. Glenn Stephens, Alpharetta, GA – 1956 Lotus Eleven
3. Bob Wechsler, Delray Beach, FL – 1957 Chevrolet Corvette

Group Five Results
1. Phil Harris, Powell, OH – 1970 Lola T210
2. Farrell Preston, Largo, FL – 1965 McLaren M1B
3. Bill Thumel, Virginia Beach, VA – 1967 Lola T70

Group Six Results
1. Chris Hines, Scottsdale, AZ – 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
2. Sean Ryan, Biltmore Lake, NC – 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
3. John Farano, Toronto, ON – 1971 Chevrolet Corvette

Group Seven Results
1. Joe Blacker, Columbia, MD – 1978 Lola T298
2. Joel Finn, Roxbury, CT – 1972 Chevron B21/23
3. David Clubine, Brantford, ON – 1987 Swift DB2

Group Eight Results
1. Chip Vance, Dublin, OH – 1971 Porsche 914/6
2. Frank Beck, Phoenix, AZ – 1972 Porsche 914/6
3. Les Gonda, Keswick, VA – 1972 MGB/GT V8

Group Nine Results
1. Travis Engen, Weston, CT – 1997 Lola T97/20
2. David Porter, Darien, CT – 1997 Lola T97/20
3. Mark Brannon, Paradise Valley, AZ – 1997 Lola T97/20

Group Ten Results
1. Bill Hawe, Hollis, NH – 1985 Porsche 962
2. Jeff Bernatovich, Breweryon, NY – 1990 Chevrolet Corvette
3. Chris Musante, Coventry, CT – 1972 Porsche 911

Click for additional results: U.S. Vintage Grand Prix at Watkins Glen Final Results

U.S. Vintage Grand Prix at Watkins Glen Photo Gallery

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[Source: Photo credit: Al Wolford and John Stone]