6 Hours of Watkins Glen 1972 

Date of the race1972-07-22
CircuitWatkins Glen, 5,435 km
WeatherDry
Driven laps195
Driven distance1059,777 km
Winner
Jacky Ickx/Mario Andretti
Ferrari 312PB
6:01:11,276
176,049 km/h
On Pole Position
Ronnie Peterson/Tim Schenken
Ferrari 312PB
1:47,387
182,200 km/h
Fastest race lap
Jacky Ickx/Mario Andretti
Ferrari 312PB
1:47,204
182,502 km/h

Entry list

# Driver Team Car
10Derek Bell/Carlos PaceGulf Racing ResearchMirage M6 Ford
11Dave Jordan/Johnnie CreanJohnnie CreanChevron B21 Ford
16Michael Keyser/Bob BeasleyMichael KeyserPorsche 911S
18Tony DeLorenzo/Charles ReynoldsCharles ReynoldsFerrari 365 GTB/4
20Gijs van Lennep/Tony AdamowiczGulf Racing ResearchMirage M6 Ford
21Sam Posey/David HobbsNorth American Racing TeamFerrari 365 GTB/4
22Jean-Pierre Jarier/Gregg YoungNorth American Racing TeamFerrari 365 GTB/4
23Wilbur Pickett/Charlie KempBobby RinzlerChevrolet Corvette Sting Ray
25Peter Schuster/Paul Perez GamaShierson-Opert RacingChevron B19 Ford
26Douglas Shierson/Bill BarberShierson-Opert RacingChevron B19 Ford
27Arthur Mollin/Richard WeissRichard C. WeissPorsche 911S
28Alain De CadenetMartin BirraneAlain de CadenetDuckhams LM Ford
29Fred van Beuren Jr/John BuffumJohn BuffumChevron B21 Ford
31Al Alden/Neil Wiernicki/Michael WiernickiNeil WiernickiChevrolet Corvette
33Milt Minter/Scooter PatrickOtto ZipperAlfa Romeo T33/3
35Fred Kepler/John OrrVelvetouch GTChevrolet Corvette
37Pete Sherman/Pete Lo BiancoPete Lo BiancoChevron B19 Ford
42Reinhold Jöst/Mario CasoniJoest RacingPorsche 908/03
43John O'Steen/Dave HelmickJohn O'SteenPorsche 911S
49John Greenwood/Dick SmothersJohn GreenwoodChevrolet Corvette
52Hugh Kleinpeter/Tony BelcherPromotional AdvertisingChevron B21 Ford
55Roger McCaig/Maurice McCaigRoger McCaigLola T212 Ford
57Dave Heinz/Robert R. JohnsonDana EnglishChevrolet Corvette
59Hurley Haywood/Peter GreggBrumos PorschePorsche 911S
61Jim Locke/Bob BaileyLocke Development CorporationPorsche 911S
63Michael Oleyar/Robert LuebbeMichael OleyarChevrolet Corvette
64Bob Baechle/David LaughlinWeaver ChevroletChevrolet Corvette
66Mike Murray/Ike KnuppMike MurrayChevrolet Corvette
68Tony Dean/Bobby BrownA.G.Dean Racing LtdPorsche 908/02
77George Stone/Bruce JenningsGeorge StonePorsche 911T
80Fritz Hochreuter/Klaus BytzekKennedy CarPorsche 911
85Jacky Ickx/Mario AndrettiSpa Ferrari SEFACFerrari 312PB
86Ronnie Peterson/Tim SchenkenSpa Ferrari SEFACFerrari 312PB
87Brian Redman/Arturo MerzarioSpa Ferrari SEFACFerrari 312PB
88Edwin G.Abate/Rolf SoltanEdwin G. AbatePorsche 910
89Dieter Oest/Mike TillsonAl HolbertPorsche 911T
90Reine Wisell/Gérard LarrousseEcurie BonnierLola T280 Ford
93Bob Fisher/Tom GloyBobby FisherChevron B16 Ford

Starting grid

Pos # Driver Car Time
186Ronnie Peterson/Tim SchenkenFerrari 312PB1:47,387
285Jacky Ickx/Mario AndrettiFerrari 312PB1:47,864
310Derek Bell/Carlos PaceMirage M6 Ford1:48,342
487Brian Redman/Arturo MerzarioFerrari 312PB1:48,840
590Reine Wisell/Gérard LarrousseLola T280 Ford1:48,942
620Gijs van Lennep/Tony AdamowiczMirage M6 Ford1:50,618
733Milt Minter/Scooter PatrickAlfa Romeo T33/31:53,236
842Reinhold Jöst/Mario CasoniPorsche 908/031:55,269
929Fred van Beuren Jr/John BuffumChevron B21 Ford1:57,496
1068Tony Dean/Bobby BrownPorsche 908/021:59,064
1125Peter Schuster/Paul Perez GamaChevron B19 Ford2:01,371
1211Dave Jordan/Johnnie CreanChevron B21 Ford2:01,823
1352Hugh Kleinpeter/Tony BelcherChevron B21 Ford2:04,359
1455Roger McCaig/Maurice McCaigLola T212 Ford2:04,844
1566Mike Murray/Ike KnuppChevrolet Corvette2:05,825
1693Bob Fisher/Tom GloyChevron B16 Ford2:06,236
1723Wilbur Pickett/Charlie KempChevrolet Corvette Sting Ray2:07,045
1826Douglas Shierson/Bill BarberChevron B19 Ford2:07,288
1921Sam Posey/David HobbsFerrari 365 GTB/42:09,981
2022Jean-Pierre Jarier/Gregg YoungFerrari 365 GTB/42:10,192
2159Hurley Haywood/Peter GreggPorsche 911S2:11,981
2257Dave Heinz/Robert R. JohnsonChevrolet Corvette2:12,090
2316Michael Keyser/Bob BeasleyPorsche 911S2:13,104
2428Alain De CadenetMartin BirraneDuckhams LM Ford2:08,293
2537Pete Sherman/Pete Lo BiancoChevron B19 Ford2:10,324
2635Fred Kepler/John OrrChevrolet Corvette2:11,110
2731Al Alden/Neil Wiernicki/Michael WiernickiChevrolet Corvette2:11,115
2861Jim Locke/Bob BaileyPorsche 911S2:12,028
2988Edwin G.Abate/Rolf SoltanPorsche 9102:11,759
3018Tony DeLorenzo/Charles ReynoldsFerrari 365 GTB/42:13,200
3143John O'Steen/Dave HelmickPorsche 911S2:13,665
3264Bob Baechle/David LaughlinChevrolet Corvette2:13,668
3363Michael Oleyar/Robert LuebbeChevrolet Corvette2:13,554
3449John Greenwood/Dick SmothersChevrolet Corvette2:13,705
DNQ89Dieter Oest/Mike TillsonPorsche 911T2:17,273
DNQ77George Stone/Bruce JenningsPorsche 911T2:17,771
DNQ80Fritz Hochreuter/Klaus BytzekPorsche 9112:22,279
DNQ27Arthur Mollin/Richard WeissPorsche 911S2:23,310

Classification

Pos # Driver Car Laps Results
185Jacky Ickx/Mario AndrettiFerrari 312PB1956:01:11,276
286Ronnie Peterson/Tim SchenkenFerrari 312PB195+ 0:13.902
310Derek Bell/Carlos PaceMirage M6 Ford181+ 14 laps
468Tony Dean/Bobby BrownPorsche 908/02171+ 24 laps
542Reinhold Jöst/Mario CasoniPorsche 908/03166+ 29 laps
622Jean-Pierre Jarier/Gregg YoungFerrari 365 GTB/4156+ 39 laps
716Michael Keyser/Bob BeasleyPorsche 911S155+ 40 laps
843John O'Steen/Dave HelmickPorsche 911S153+ 42 laps
926Douglas Shierson/Bill BarberChevron B19 Ford144+ 51 laps
1035Fred Kepler/John OrrChevrolet Corvette142+ 53 laps
1118Tony DeLorenzo/Charles ReynoldsFerrari 365 GTB/4135+ 60 laps
1264Bob Baechle/David LaughlinChevrolet Corvette114+ 81 laps
DNF20Gijs van Lennep/Tony AdamowiczMirage M6 Ford141Gearbox
DNF87Brian Redman/Arturo MerzarioFerrari 312PB136Crankshaft
DNF23Wilbur Pickett/Charlie KempChevrolet Corvette Sting Ray120Engine
DNF21Sam Posey/David HobbsFerrari 365 GTB/4117Engine
DNF37Pete Sherman/Pete Lo BiancoChevron B19 Ford113Not Classified
DNF57Dave Heinz/Robert R. JohnsonChevrolet Corvette102Throttle linka
DNF59Hurley Haywood/Peter GreggPorsche 911S91Engine
DNF31Al Alden/Neil Wiernicki/Michael WiernickiChevrolet Corvette74Disq : Push-start
DNF88Edwin G.Abate/Rolf SoltanPorsche 91072Oil leak
DNF29Fred van Beuren Jr/John BuffumChevron B21 Ford66Puncture
DNF11Dave Jordan/Johnnie CreanChevron B21 Ford39Suspension
DNF61Jim Locke/Bob BaileyPorsche 911S20Oil leak
DNF49John Greenwood/Dick SmothersChevrolet Corvette20Valves
DNF55Roger McCaig/Maurice McCaigLola T212 Ford13Spin
DNF33Milt Minter/Scooter PatrickAlfa Romeo T33/312Engine
DNF28Alain De CadenetMartin BirraneDuckhams LM Ford7Engine
DNF90Reine Wisell/Gérard LarrousseLola T280 Ford5Accident
DNF93Bob Fisher/Tom GloyChevron B16 Ford1Fire
DNS25Peter Schuster/Paul Perez GamaChevron B19 Ford0
DNS52Hugh Kleinpeter/Tony BelcherChevron B21 Ford0Valve
DNS63Michael Oleyar/Robert LuebbeChevrolet Corvette0Engine
DNS66Mike Murray/Ike KnuppChevrolet Corvette0