1960 Strathcona Park 12 Hours

And now on UBC Grandstand, highlights from the inaugural edition of the 12 hours of Strathcona Park, which is also the first round of the inaugural Unglonian Endurance Championship.

26 cars were gathered today at Strathcona Park in the state of Grahamshire for the inaugural 12 hours of Strathcona Park endurance race. Of the 53 drivers competing, 19 were foreigners.

The flag drops and the drivers run to their cars to get the race started.

Julian Reese breaks a magneto just 4 laps into the race.

Bill Braxton has transmission trouble after just 7 laps.

Bud Hulsey gets suspension problems after just 9 laps.

Garth Blanchard breaks his brakes (geddit?) on lap 11.

John Lund loses his conrod on lap 15.

James Brigham suffers an engine failure on lap 25.

Greg Caldwell retires due to crankshaft troubles on lap 30.

Gilbert Geitner has a piston failure on lap 40.

Ed Leavens spins out on lap 58.

Frank Shroeder loses a halfshaft on lap 66.

Martin Howard suffers an engine failure on lap 73.

Bob Grossman also suffers an engine failure on lap 77.

Goyo Varela crashes after 86 laps.

Fred Spross breaks his suspension on lap 97.

Riley McCaig has an engine failure on lap 101, just a lap after getting in the car.

Bobby Graham suffers a magneto failure on lap 124.

Reg Fletcher has a conrod failure on lap 131.

Jordan Falk loses an engine on lap 136.

Jack Sears crashes on lap 155. He is unhurt.

John Yoxall gets a crankshaft failure on lap 179.

Armando Rubio breaks his transmission on lap 189.

Jim Parkinson suffers a halfshaft failure on lap 236.

Errol Keefe loses his suspension on lap 324.

Ted Lund has an engine failure on lap 327.

Elliot Normanson breaks his brakes (geddit?) on lap 357. With just 30 minutes left in the race, officials decide to call the race crown the last driver standing, Lewis Kemp, as the inaugural winner of the Strathcona Park 12 Hours.

RESULTS:
Sports 5000

1. Elliot Normanson/Roger Cuthbert (Chevrolet (Chevrolet Corvette)) DNF lap 357
2. Jordan Falk/Patrick Keith (Chevrolet (Chevrolet Corvette)) DNF lap 136
3. Bobby Graham/Tony Gilbert (The Grisham Company (Chevrolet Corvette)) DNF lap 124

Sports 3000

1. Lewis Kemp/Martin Stack (Lewis Kemp (Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB)) Only Car Remaining
2. Errol Keefe/Scott Flynn (BMC (Austin-Healey 3000)) DNF lap 324
3. Eric Plaskett/Armando Rubio (Eric Plaskett (Austin-Healey 3000)) DNF lap 189
4. Peter Riley/Jack Sears (BMC (Austin-Healey 3000)) DNF lap 155
5. Riley McCaig/George Simmons (BMC (Austin-Healey 3000)) DNF lap 101
6. John Colgate/Fred Spross (BMC (Austin-Healey 3000)) DNF lap 97
7. Andrew Comstock/Martin Howard (Unglonian Automotive Distributors (Mercedes-Benz 300SL)) DNF lap 73
8. Gilbert Geitner/Lew Spencer (BMC (Austin-Healey 3000)) DNF lap 40
9. James Brigham/Jonas Acosta (James Brigham Racing (Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB)) DNF lap 25

Sports 2000

1. Kirk Attaway/John Yoxall (Kirk Attaway (AC Ace)) DNF lap 179
2. Reg Fletcher/Joe Maynard (Reg Fletcher (Triumph TR3A)) DNF lap 131
3. Mike Rothschild/Bob Grossman (AC (AC Ace)) DNF lap 77
4. Bob Mazzi/Frank Schroeder/Fred Moore (AC (AC Ace)) DNF lap 66
5. Greg Caldwell/Eutimio Bermúdez (Greg Caldwell (Triumph TR3A)) DNF lap 30
6. Bud Hulsey/Harry Washburn (AC (AC Ace)) DNF lap 9
7. Julian Reese/Heath Murray (Julian Reese (AC Ace)) DNF lap 4

Sports 1600

1. Colin Escott/Ted Lund (BMC (MG A Twin Cam)) DNF lap 327
2. Jack Flaherty/Jim Parkinson (BMC (MG A Twin Cam)) DNF lap 236
3. Peter Grace/Goyo Varela (Peter Grace (Lotus Elite Type 14)) DNF lap 86
4. Fred Hayes/Ed Leavens (BMC (MG A Twin Cam)) DNF lap 58
5. John Lund/Dan Michaels (BMC (MG A Twin Cam)) DNF lap 15
6. Garth Blanchard/Lorne MacCailin (Garth Blanchard (MG A Twin Cam)) DNF lap 11
7. Bill Braxton/Vasco Noguera (BMC (MG A Twin Cam)) DNF lap 7

Overall ranking

1. Lewis Kemp/Martin Stack (Lewis Kemp (Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB)) Only Car Remaining
2. Elliot Normanson/Roger Cuthbert (Chevrolet (Chevrolet Corvette)) DNF lap 357
3. Colin Escott/Ted Lund (BMC (MG A Twin Cam)) DNF lap 327
4. Errol Keefe/Scott Flynn (BMC (Austin-Healey 3000)) DNF lap 324
5. Jack Flaherty/Jim Parkinson (BMC (MG A Twin Cam)) DNF lap 236
6. Eric Plaskett/Armando Rubio (Eric Plaskett (Austin-Healey 3000)) DNF lap 189
7. Kirk Attaway/John Yoxall (Kirk Attaway (AC Ace)) DNF lap 179
8. Peter Riley/Jack Sears (BMC (Austin-Healey 3000)) DNF lap 155
9. Jordan Falk/Patrick Keith (Chevrolet (Chevrolet Corvette)) DNF lap 136
10. Reg Fletcher/Joe Maynard (Reg Fletcher (Triumph TR3A)) DNF lap 131
11. Bobby Graham/Tony Gilbert (The Grisham Company (Chevrolet Corvette)) DNF lap 124
12. Riley McCaig/George Simmons (BMC (Austin-Healey 3000)) DNF lap 101
13. John Colgate/Fred Spross (BMC (Austin-Healey 3000)) DNF lap 97
14. Peter Grace/Goyo Varela (Peter Grace (Lotus Elite Type 14)) DNF lap 86
15. Mike Rothschild/Bob Grossman (AC (AC Ace)) DNF lap 77
16. Andrew Comstock/Martin Howard (Unglonian Automotive Distributors (Mercedes-Benz 300SL)) DNF lap 73
17. Bob Mazzi/Frank Schroeder/Fred Moore (AC (AC Ace)) DNF lap 66
18. Fred Hayes/Ed Leavens (BMC (MG A Twin Cam)) DNF lap 58
19. Gilbert Geitner/Lew Spencer (BMC (Austin-Healey 3000)) DNF lap 40
20. Greg Caldwell/Eutimio Bermúdez (Greg Caldwell (Triumph TR3A)) DNF lap 30
21. James Brigham/Jonas Acosta (James Brigham Racing (Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB)) DNF lap 25
22. John Lund/Dan Michaels (BMC (MG A Twin Cam)) DNF lap 15
23. Garth Blanchard/Lorne MacCailin (Garth Blanchard (MG A Twin Cam)) DNF lap 11
24. Bud Hulsey/Harry Washburn (AC (AC Ace)) DNF lap 9
25. Bill Braxton/Vasco Noguera (BMC (MG A Twin Cam)) DNF lap 7
26. Julian Reese/Heath Murray (Julian Reese (AC Ace)) DNF lap 4

POINTS STANDINGS AFTER 1 ROUND:

1. Lewis Kemp/Martin Stack (Lewis Kemp (Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB)) 8