1962 Historical Photos
Northwest Grand Prix
Pacific Raceways – Kent, WA
Pacific Raceways - Kent, WA
-------------------------------------------------------------The Northwest Grand Prix held September 30 at Pacific Raceways was the biggest event in the 1962 season, and one of the biggest ever in PNW racing history. See the full story in Weekends of Glory, Martin Rudow’s second book in the Northwest Racing History series. Photo on this website are available in large size for sale. Rudow collection.
A hand-written sheet gives the final results of the 1962 NW Grand Prix. Rudow collection.
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Phil Hill and Seafair Queen Gale Redd in the pace car just before the start of the pace lap. Jim Reckers photo.
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Phil Hill drives the pace car as the field comes around for the NWGP first heat. Jim Reckers photo.
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The first two leaders have passed, the rest of the field steams around turns 3a and 3b led by Lew Florence’s Lister-Chev. See the result sheet to match cars to numbers. Langton-Adams photo, Faulks collection.
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Dan Gurney (Lotus 19) and Masten Gregory in a lesser-powered 19 assume the first two places in the early laps of Heat One of the NWGP. Rudow collection
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Lew Florence drive a magnificent race and got 3rd in an outdated Lister-Chev. Here in the early going he leads Jo Bonnier (Porsche F-8), Bill Krause (Maserati Birdcage), Pat Pigott (Lotus 23) and Don Wester (Porsche RSK) into Turn 3b. Rudow collection.
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As determined as he looks, Jim Rattenbury in his Porsche Special could no more hold off Dan Gurney’s Lotus 19 than could the rest of the field. Rudow collection
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Local heroes Jerry Mathews #98 and Spence Stoddard in their Lotus 11s flank Masten Gregory’s Lotus 19. Rudow collection.
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Local favorite Jerry Grant did not fare well at the GP. Here he slides his Ferrari along the backstretch on the way to an early DNF. Rudow collection.
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Don Jensen in a Pontiac-Powered Devin, the “Black Mariah,” an eventual DNF, fights it out with the Lotus 23s of George Sabin and Past Pigott. Rudow collection.
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Jo Bonnier, eventual 4th place finisher in his special factory-prepared Porsche, leads George Grinzewitch (Cooper Monaco) – 12th, and Bob Clark (HMW-Chev), 9th, between turns 3a and 3b. Rudow collection.
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Old style pit crewing. Ron Dykes’ Maserati Birdcage is being frantically worked on between heats. Leroy Johnson photo.
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Local ace Paul Scott (Lotus 11) is about be lapped by Masten Gregory’s Lotus 19. Rudow collection.
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Old warhorse HWM-Chev in the hands of local driver Bob Clark came in a gallant 9th.
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Dan Gurney in his Lotus 19 on the way to victory. Rudow collection.
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Rare photo of Don Jensen's Black Mariah at rest. Unidentified put crew member at the left. The car was a DNF that day. Rudow collection.
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The legendary Dave McDonald (2nd from right) with this Corvette Special. The fast car was a DNF.
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Pacific Raceways – Kent, WA
Pacific Raceways - Kent, WA
-------------------------------------------------------------The Northwest Grand Prix held September 30 at Pacific Raceways was the biggest event in the 1962 season, and one of the biggest ever in PNW racing history. See the full story in Weekends of Glory, Martin Rudow’s second book in the Northwest Racing History series. Photo on this website are available in large size for sale. Rudow collection.
A hand-written sheet gives the final results of the 1962 NW Grand Prix. Rudow collection.
.
Phil Hill and Seafair Queen Gale Redd in the pace car just before the start of the pace lap. Jim Reckers photo.
.
Phil Hill drives the pace car as the field comes around for the NWGP first heat. Jim Reckers photo.
.
The first two leaders have passed, the rest of the field steams around turns 3a and 3b led by Lew Florence’s Lister-Chev. See the result sheet to match cars to numbers. Langton-Adams photo, Faulks collection.
.
Dan Gurney (Lotus 19) and Masten Gregory in a lesser-powered 19 assume the first two places in the early laps of Heat One of the NWGP. Rudow collection
.
Lew Florence drive a magnificent race and got 3rd in an outdated Lister-Chev. Here in the early going he leads Jo Bonnier (Porsche F-8), Bill Krause (Maserati Birdcage), Pat Pigott (Lotus 23) and Don Wester (Porsche RSK) into Turn 3b. Rudow collection.
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As determined as he looks, Jim Rattenbury in his Porsche Special could no more hold off Dan Gurney’s Lotus 19 than could the rest of the field. Rudow collection
.
Local heroes Jerry Mathews #98 and Spence Stoddard in their Lotus 11s flank Masten Gregory’s Lotus 19. Rudow collection.
.
Local favorite Jerry Grant did not fare well at the GP. Here he slides his Ferrari along the backstretch on the way to an early DNF. Rudow collection.
.
Don Jensen in a Pontiac-Powered Devin, the “Black Mariah,” an eventual DNF, fights it out with the Lotus 23s of George Sabin and Past Pigott. Rudow collection.
.
Jo Bonnier, eventual 4th place finisher in his special factory-prepared Porsche, leads George Grinzewitch (Cooper Monaco) – 12th, and Bob Clark (HMW-Chev), 9th, between turns 3a and 3b. Rudow collection.
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Old style pit crewing. Ron Dykes’ Maserati Birdcage is being frantically worked on between heats. Leroy Johnson photo.
.
Local ace Paul Scott (Lotus 11) is about be lapped by Masten Gregory’s Lotus 19. Rudow collection.
.
Old warhorse HWM-Chev in the hands of local driver Bob Clark came in a gallant 9th.
.
Dan Gurney in his Lotus 19 on the way to victory. Rudow collection.
.
Rare photo of Don Jensen's Black Mariah at rest. Unidentified put crew member at the left. The car was a DNF that day. Rudow collection.
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The legendary Dave McDonald (2nd from right) with this Corvette Special. The fast car was a DNF.
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