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1964 World Sportscar Championship

Racing tournament

1964 World Sportscar Championship

Racing tournament

The 1964 World Sportscar Championship season was the 12th season of FIA 'World Sportscar Championship' motor racing. It featured the 1964 International Championship for GT Manufacturers which was open to Group 3 GT cars and was contested from 16 February 1964 to 11 October 1964 over a twenty race series. Titles were awarded in three engine capacity divisions:

  • Division I – Under 1300cc
  • Division II – Under 2000cc
  • Division III – Over 2000cc

The season also included the 1964 International Prototype Trophy which was open to Prototype cars and was contested over four of the twenty championship races. Titles were awarded to those that were:

  • Outright
  • Under 3000cc

Schedule

The twenty championship races each counted towards one or more of the five FIA Titles, as shown below. A points coefficient multiplication factor was applied for each race to the determine the number of championship points to be awarded.

RaceRace nameCircuit or LocationDateGTIGTIIGTIIIProt.Points
CoefficientResults1234567891011121314151617181920
USA 2000 km of DaytonaDaytona International Speedway Road Course16 February-Rd 1Rd 1-1.3Report
USA 12 Hours of SebringSebring International Raceway21 MarchRd 1Rd 2Rd 2Rd 11.6Report
ITA Targa FlorioCircuito delle Madonie26 April-Rd 3Rd 3Rd 21.6Report
ITA Monza 3 HoursAutodromo Nazionale Monza3 MayRd 2---1.3Report
BEL 500 km of SpaCircuit de Spa-Francorchamps17 May-Rd 4Rd 4-1.3Report
ITA La Consuma HillclimbConsuma24 MayRd 3---1.0Report
DEU ADAC 1000km Rennen NürburgringNürburgring31 MayRd 4Rd 5Rd 5Rd 31.6Report
DEU Alpenbergpreis RossfeldRossfeld7 JuneRd 5---1.0Report
FRA 24 Hours of Le MansCircuit de la Sarthe20–21 June-Rd 6Rd 6Rd 42.0Report
FRA International 12 Hours of ReimsReims-Gueux5 July-Rd 7Rd 7-1.0Report
DEU Grosser Bergpreis Freiburg-SchauinslandSchauinsland9 August-Rd 8Rd 8-1.0Report
ITA Coppa Citta di EnnaAutodromo di Pergusa16 August-Rd 9--1.3Report
GBR RAC Gallaghers Tourist TrophyGoodwood Circuit29 August--Rd 9-1.3Report
CHE Grosser Bergerpreis Sierre Crans-MontanaCrans-Montana30 AugustRd 6Rd 10Rd 10-1.0Report
DEU 500 km NürburgringNürburgring6 SeptemberRd 7---1.0Report
ITA Coppa Inter-EuropaAutodromo Nazionale Monza6 September-Rd 11--1.3Report
USA Double 500 kmBridgehampton Race Circuit19 SeptemberRd 8Rd 12Rd 11-1.6Report
USA Double 500 kmBridgehampton Race Circuit20 SeptemberRd 9Rd 13--1.3Report
FRA Tour de France11–20 September--Rd 12-1.3Report
FRA 1000 km of ParisAutodrome de Montlhéry11 OctoberRd 10Rd 14--1.6Report

Points system

International Championship for GT Manufacturers

  • Points were awarded to the top six positions in each division in each race on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis with the relevant points coefficient applied (see Schedule above).
  • Points were awarded only for the position gained by the best placed car from each manufacturer in each division at each race.
  • Only the best six race results plus one hillclimb result were retained towards the final classification.
  • Manufacturers had to enter at least six races and one hillclimb to be eligible for championship classification.

International Prototypes Trophy

  • Points were awarded to the top six positions outright and in the Under 3000cc division in each race on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis with the relevant points coefficient applied (see Schedule above).
  • Points were awarded only for the position gained by the best placed car from each manufacturer at each race.
  • All points were retained towards the final classification.
  • Manufacturers had to enter all four Trophy races to be eligible for championship classification.

Results

904 GTS
250 GTO
904

International Championship for GT Manufacturers

Division I (1300 cc)

PosManufacturerUSA SEBITA MZA1ITA CSUWest Germany NÜR1West Germany FRISWI CRAWest Germany NÜR2USA BHP1USA BHP2FRA MTYTotal123456789=9=1112
Abarth-Simca14,411,7914,4(9)(9)914,459,9
Triumph314,46,424
Alpine6,47,814,4
Lotus4,83,9412,7
Fiat-Abarth2,66(1)210,6
Alfa Romeo9,611,711,7
René Bonnet9,69,6
Austin-Healey5,25,2
NSU4,84,8
Glas4,834,8
Honda44
Marcos11

Division II (2000 cc)

PosManufacturerUSA DAYUSA SEBITA TGABEL SPAWest Germany NÜR1West Germany ROSFRA LMSFRA REIITA PERSWI CRAITA MZA2USA BHP1USA BHP2FRA MTYTotal123456=6=8
Porsche(11,7)14,414,4(11,7)14,4918(9)(1,3)(4)(11,7)14,4(11,7)14,499
Alfa Romeo6,46,44(2,6)(1,3)3,25,24,830
Abarth-Simca2,6(1)11,793,926,2
MG4,84,8
Lotus-Ford3,23,2
Volvo2,62,6
Sunbeam2,62,6
Lotus1,61,6

Division III (+2000 cc)

PosManufacturerUSA DAYUSA SEBITA TGABEL SPAWest Germany NÜR1FRA LMSFRA REIWest Germany SCHUK GWDSWI CRAUSA BHP1FRA TDFTotal12345
Ferrari11,7(4,8)14,411,714,412(9)6(3,9)(3)14,484,6
Shelby3,914,49,6(1,3)(1,6)18911,7(9)11,778,3
Jaguar42,66,6
A.C.44
Lancia1,6

Note: Some manufacturers (other than the three Division winners) may have been ineligible for championship classification under the minimum race participation regulation.

International Prototypes Trophy

PosManufacturerUSA SEBITA TGAWest Germany NÜR1FRA LMSTotal123
Porsche4,814,49,6634,8
Alpine9,69,6
Austin-Healey1,61,6

Note:

  • Ferrari scored 46.8 points but was deemed ineligible for classification as it had not contested the Prototype category at all four races.
  • Iso, MG & Chevrolet also scored points but were ineligible for classification for the same reason.

- 3000 cc

PosManufacturerUSA SEBITA TGAWest Germany NÜR1FRA LMSTotal123
Porsche14,414,414,41862,4
Alpine3,29,61224,8
Austin-Healey4,84,8411,6

Note:

  • MG, Rene Bonnet, Triumph, Diva, Martini & Volvo all scored points but were deemed ineligible for classification as they had not contested the Prototype category at all four races.

References

References

  1. János L. Wimpffen, Time and Two Seats, 1999, pages 481-554
  2. János L. Wimpffen, Time and Two Seats, 1999, page 483
  3. János L. Wimpffen, Time and Two Seats, 1999, page 553
  4. János L. Wimpffen, Time and Two Seats, 1999, pages 553-554
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