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Lloyd Casner
Lloyd Perry Casner (August 30, 1928 in Miami, Florida – April 10, 1965 in Le Mans, France) was an American race car driver and the creator of the Casner Motor Racing Division team. An airline pilot by trade, "Lucky" Casner developed an interest in the Maserati Birdcage, and started his team in order to enter the 1960 24 Hours of Le Mans. In August 1960, a Tipo 61 entered by Casner's Team Camoradi, driven by Stirling Moss and Dan Gurney, won the 1000 km of Nurburgring. Sharing a Birdcage with Masten Gregory, Casner won the 1961 1000km Nürburgring for Team Camoradi, but never won Le Mans. He was killed when he crashed a new Maserati during testing for the upcoming 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans. He was featured in the 1961 film ''The Green Helmet''. Casner participated in one non-Championship Formula One Formula One (also known as Formula 1 or F1) is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars sanctioned by the Fédératio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miami, Florida
Miami ( ), officially the City of Miami, known as "the 305", "The Magic City", and "Gateway to the Americas", is a coastal metropolis and the county seat of Miami-Dade County in South Florida, United States. With a population of 442,241 at the 2020 census, it is the second-most populous city in Florida and the eleventh-most populous city in the Southeastern United States. The Miami metropolitan area is the ninth largest in the U.S. with a population of 6.138 million in 2020. The city has the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 58 of which exceed . Miami is a major center and leader in finance, commerce, culture, arts, and international trade. Miami's metropolitan area is by far the largest urban economy in Florida and the 12th largest in the U.S., with a GDP of $344.9 billion as of 2017. According to a 2018 UBS study of 77 world cities, Miami is the second richest city in the U.S. and third richest globally in purchasing power. Miami is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 Lombank Trophy
The 2nd Lombank Trophy was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 26 March 1961 at Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, England. The race was run over 37 laps of the circuit, and was won by Australian driver Jack Brabham in a Cooper T53. This was the first Formula One event in Europe to be run to the new 1.5 litre rules, and the field was bolstered by a number of Intercontinental Formula cars, i.e. cars that conformed to the old 2.5 litre Formula One. Only two of the Intercontinental Formula cars finished the race, but they were a lap ahead of the other finishers. Some of the cars conforming to the new Formula One regulations were converted Formula Two cars. Results ''Note: a blue background indicates an Intercontinental Formula entrant.'' References * Results at Silhouet.co* "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1995. * "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974, pp 10–11. {{F1 NC race report , Name_of_race = Lombank Trophy , Year_of_race ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 Flugplatzrennen
The Flugplatzrennen (known alternately as either 3rd Flugplatzrennen or 5th Flugplatzrennen) was a motor race, run for cars complying with Formula One rules, held on 17 September 1961 at Zeltweg Airfield, Austria. The race was run over 80 laps of the circuit, and was dominated by British driver Innes Ireland in a Lotus 21. Ireland took both pole position and the fastest lap, and finished a lap ahead of the rest of the field. He led all but the first two laps, after Jim Clark took the lead at the start."The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974, pp.52-53. Lorenzo Bandini did not start the race after he suffered engine problems in practice, but shared his team-mate Renato Pirocchi's car in the race. Qualifying Results *Porsche System Engineering entered a second car, given #3, but withdrew the entry. References * "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1995. * "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974. * Race results at www.silhouet.com {{F1 NC race repor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 Modena Grand Prix
The 7th Modena Grand Prix was a motor race, run for cars complying with Formula One rules, held on 3 September 1961 at Modena Autodrome, Italy. The race was run over 100 laps of the circuit, and was dominated by British driver Stirling Moss in a Lotus 18/21. The qualifying system for this event was very unusual in that despite over 30 entrants, the starting grid was restricted to only 14 cars. Furthermore, the fastest three Italian drivers in practice would be guaranteed to start the race, regardless of how many other drivers were faster. This resulted in Innes Ireland failing to qualify despite being 13th fastest, and faster than Giorgio Scarlatti who did qualify."The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974, pp.48-49 Moss took pole position, fastest lap and the win, finishing a few seconds ahead of the Porsche pairing of Jo Bonnier and Dan Gurney. Gurney led at the start, but Moss passed him on lap 11 and stayed in front. Qualifying Results *Scarlatti and Starrabba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 Danish Grand Prix
The II Grote Prijs van Danske (or 2nd Danish Grand Prix) was held on 26–27 August 1961, at the Roskilde Ring circuit, Roskilde, Denmark. The race was a non-Championship event run for cars complying with Formula One rules. The race was run over three heats, one of 20 laps and two of 30 laps, and was won overall by Stirling Moss, who won all three heats in his Lotus 18/21. This was the first Formula One event to be held at the Roskildering, which was eventually closed in 1969. The first heat was held on the 26 August, a Saturday, with the final two heats on the Sunday. Race summary The first heat saw Moss win by two tenths of a second from Australian Jack Brabham, with Innes Ireland in third. Moss also took the second heat, with Ireland in second this time, and Roy Salvadori in third, with Brabham retiring with gearbox failure. Jim Clark retired from the second heat but returned for the third. The first three home in the second heat crossed the line in the same order i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 Kanonloppet
The 7th Kanonloppet was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 20 August 1961 at the Karlskoga Circuit, Sweden. The race was run over 30 laps of the little circuit, and was won by British driver Stirling Moss in a Lotus 18/21, run by the UDT Laystall Racing Team. This race featured some local drivers who did not compete regularly in Formula One, and also the multiple world motorcycle champion Geoff Duke. Stirling Moss arrived late at the circuit and missed the practice and qualifying sessions, but was allowed to start from the back of the grid."The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974. Results References * "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1995. {{F1 NC race report , Name_of_race = Kanonloppet , Year_of_race = 1961 , Previous_race_in_season = 1961 Guards Trophy , Next_race_in_season = 1961 Danish Grand Prix , Previous_year's_race = — , Next_year's_race = 1962 Kanonloppet The 8th Kanonloppet was a aut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 Solitude Grand Prix
The 11th Solitude Grand Prix was a non-Championship motor race, run for cars complying with Formula One rules, held on 23 July 1961 at the Solitudering, near Stuttgart. The race was run over 25 laps of the circuit, and was won by Innes Ireland in a Lotus 21."The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974. Results References {{F1 NC race report , Name_of_race = Solitude Grand Prix , Year_of_race = 1961 , Previous_race_in_season = 1961 British Empire Trophy , Next_race_in_season = 1961 Guards Trophy , Previous_year's_race = 1960 Solitude Grand Prix , Next_year's_race = 1962 Solitude Grand Prix The 12th Solitude Grand Prix was a non-Championship motor race Formula One race, held on 15 July 1962 at the Solitudering, near Stuttgart. The race was run over 25 laps of the circuit, and was won by Dan Gurney in a Porsche 804. Race Report T ... Solitude Grand Prix Solituderennen Solitude Grand Prix ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 Silver City Trophy
The sixth Silver City Trophy was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 3 June 1961 at Brands Hatch Circuit. The race was run over 76 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Stirling Moss in a Lotus 18/21. The race was overshadowed by a fatal accident during qualifying when Shane Summers crashed his Cooper T53 into the concrete entrance to the paddock road tunnel. Results *Stirling Moss was entered by the Rob Walker Racing Team to drive a Cooper-Climax but he did not race this car. References * "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1995. * "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974. {{F1 NC race report , Name_of_race = Silver City Trophy , Year_of_race = 1961 , Previous_race_in_season = 1961 London Trophy , Next_race_in_season = 1961 British Empire Trophy The 1961 British Empire Trophy was the 23rd British Empire Trophy and an Intercontinental Formula motor race held on 8 July 1961 at the Silverstone Circuit, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 London Trophy
The 9th London Trophy was a auto racing, motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 22 May 1961 at Crystal Palace (circuit), Crystal Palace Circuit. The race was run over 37 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Roy Salvadori in a Cooper Car Company, Cooper Cooper T53, T53. This race was run on the same day as the World Championship 1961 Dutch Grand Prix, but since entry to that event was by invitation only, many regular Formula One drivers were attracted to Crystal Palace. Results References * "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1995. * "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974. 1961 Formula One races, London Trophy 1961 sports events in London, Trophy Motorsport in England International sports competitions in London 1961 in British motorsport, London {{motorsport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 Naples Grand Prix
The 19th Naples Grand Prix was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 14 May 1961 at Posillipo Circuit, Naples. The race was run over 60 laps of the circuit, and was won by Italian driver Giancarlo Baghetti in a Ferrari 156 in only his second Formula One race, having also won his first. Baghetti went on to win his next Formula One race as well, his first World Championship race, and is the only driver to have won his first three Formula One races run. This race was held on the same day as the 1961 Monaco Grand Prix, therefore very few of the top drivers of the day were in action in Naples. Baghetti took a comfortable victory despite only starting third on the grid, with pole-sitter Gerry Ashmore finishing second after the other main challenger and early leader Roy Salvadori suffered a puncture. Lorenzo Bandini had led for a lap before Baghetti took over on lap 4, and he held the lead until the chequered flag."The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974, pp.26-27 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 Syracuse Grand Prix
The 11th Syracuse Grand Prix was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 25 April 1961 at Syracuse Circuit, Sicily. The race was run over 56 laps of the circuit, and was won by Italian driver Giancarlo Baghetti in a Ferrari 156 in his first Formula One race, the only driver to achieve this feat. Baghetti went on to win his next two Formula One races, including his first World Championship race. Results References * "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1995. * "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974. * Race results at www.silhouet.co {{F1 NC race report , Name_of_race = Syracuse Grand Prix , Year_of_race = 1961 , Previous_race_in_season = 1961 Aintree 200 , Next_race_in_season = 1961 BRDC International Trophy , Previous_year's_race = 1960 Syracuse Grand Prix , Next_year's_race = 1963 Syracuse Grand Prix Syracuse Grand Prix Syracuse Grand Prix Syracuse Grand Prix The Syracuse Grand Prix was a motor race held ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 Aintree 200
The 6th Aintree 200 was a Formula One motor race held on 22 April 1961 at Aintree Circuit, Merseyside. The race was run over 50 laps of the circuit, and was won by Australian driver Jack Brabham in a Cooper T55-Climax, setting fastest lap in the process. Team mate Bruce McLaren was second and Graham Hill, starting from pole position, was third in a BRM-Climax Climax may refer to: Language arts * Climax (narrative), the point of highest tension in a narrative work * Climax (rhetoric), a figure of speech that lists items in order of importance Biology * Climax community, a biological community th .... Results References * "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1995. * "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974. {{DEFAULTSORT:Aintree 200, 1961 Aintree 200 1961 in British motorsport April 1961 sports events in the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
