1962 World Sportscar Championship season

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1962 World Sportscar Championship season
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The 1962 World Sportscar Championship season was the 10th season of the FIA World Sportscar Championship. It was a series for Sportscars and for the first time, Grand Touring cars. It ran from February 11, 1962 to October 21, 1962, and was comprised of 15 races.

This was also the first year that each class and subclass had its own championship, instead of a singular overall Manufacturers Championship.

[edit] Schedule

Although comprised of 15 races, each class did not compete in all events. Some events were for one class other, while others were combined events.

Rnd	Race	Circuit or Location	Competitors	Date
1	3 Hours of Daytona Continental	Daytona International Speedway	Both	February 11
2	Sebring 3 Hours	Sebring International Raceway	GT	March 23
3	12 Hours of Sebring	Sebring International Raceway	Both	March 24
4	Coppa Maifredi	Circuito del Garda	GT	May 1
5	Targa Florio	Palermo	Both	May 6
6	Berlin Grand Prix	AVUS	GT	May 13
7	International ADAC 1000km Nürburgring	Nürburgring	Both	May 27
8	24 Hours of Le Mans	Circuit de la Sarthe	Both†	June 23 June 24
9	Trophée d'Auvergne	Charade Circuit	Both	July 15
10	Coppa Citta di Enna	Autodromo di Pergusa	GT	August 15
11	RAC Tourist Trophy	Goodwood Circuit	GT	August 18
12	International ADAC 500km Nürburgring	Nürburgring	GT	September 2
13	Double 400km	Bridgehampton	GT2.0	September 15
14	Double 400km	Bridgehampton	GT+2.0	September 16
15	1000km de Paris	Autodrome de Montlhéry	GT	October 21

† - Sportscars ran, but under a class known as Experimental, meaning they did not score any points towards the Sportscar Championship.

[edit] External Links

• 1962 World Sportscar Championship