Ponca City Grand Prix

From 1961 until 1992 the Ponca City Grand Prix was THE RACE of the year for Oklahoma Region.

Arguably the "Last Real Road Race" in SCCA, Ponca City brought together enthusiasts from all aspects of the Region; Rallye, Gymkhana, Flaging and Drivers, to literally "build" a racetrack. The setting was idyllic, the racing fantastic and the parties legendary.  We are presenting,  year by year, photos, results, history and other memorabilia of this great event.

To those unfamiliar with "Ponca" we suggest reading the last year first, as Denise McCluggage wrote, 

"So was this great American Day on 1992’s Fourth of July the last one? Surely not. But then next year may be. Or the next.

Best plan to make it before it’s too late. I mean, you missed Woodstock, right? The last of the natural road courses awaits you. "

This will give you insight into this iconic event. Denise's words were sadly prophetic.

 

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Title Author Hits
Chicken Fries Written by Eric Wilder 1831
1961 Birth of an Icon Written by Various 2292
1963 Ponca Turns The Corner Written by A.W. Bud Berg, Ben Ellis, The Daily Oklahoman, Stephen England 2036
1964 Drivers Preview & Results Written by Ben Ellis 1969
1965 An Absolutely Perfect Weekend Written by Dick Durant & The Daily Oklahoman 2726
1966 Sixth Annual Ponca City Grand Prix Written by Stephen England 2823
1968 "Sports Car" Pictorial Written by Stephen England 2535
1969 The Storm Before the Lull Written by Linda Pavlik, Stephen England and Ron LaPeer 3916
1970 The Rarest Dash Plaque Written by William "Doc" Foerster, SCCA Westport, Lester Seasongood and Mel Bogus 2224
1972 Bury My Car at Ponca City Written by William Jeanes 2584
1973 "Oklahoma Today" Article Written by Mike McCarville 1824
1973 Ponca City Is A Time Machine Written by Stephen England 2632
1975 Pan American Enduro & Other Races Written by Bill Brollier and others 1225863
1976 Ponca City Grand Prix Slide Show Written by Jerry Doctor 3431
1977 Ponca City Grand Prix (Video) Written by John and Jim Lee 1967
1978 "The Best Ever" ? Written by George England and John Hansford 152365
1982 Ponca Goes Silent Written by Dan Bailey 2085
1987 Ponca City Grand Prix Returns Written by Sharon McBride, George England, Patrick McKay and Sherry Huxtable 3734
1988 "Racing In The Streets" Oklahoma Today Article Written by WK Stratton; photographs by Fred W. Marvel 14962
1990 SCCA Racing At Its Best Written by Steve England 1918
1992 Fireworks fitting for a truly roadworthy celebration Written by Denise McCluggage 2586

Dash Plaques 1961-1975

  • 1967
  • 1964
  •  1969
  • 1968
  •  1972
  •  1970
  • 1963
  • 1966
  • 1962
  • 1965
  • 1975
  • 1974
  • 1971
  • 1973

Feature Winners

  • 1966 Bud Morley McLaren Ford
  • 1964 Bud Morley Elva Mk7 BMW
  • 1965 Dick Durant Durant Special Chevrolet
  • 1961-62 Jack Hinkle Birdcage Maserati
  • 1963 Jack Hinkle Cooper Monaco Climax
  • 1975 David Jungerman Chevrolet Camaro (The only photos we have of David at Ponca are him spinning. Here he finds the limits of the braking zone at Turn Six as Jack Hodgkinson blasts by.)
  • 1969 John McComb Ford Mustang
  • 1971, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1977 and 1978! Fred Parkhill, McClaren Mk8 Chevrolet
  • 1968 Bobby Alyward McLaren Chevrolet
  • 1980 Neil Harrison Bobsy SR6
  • 1967 Bobby Alyward McClaren Chevrolet
  • 1987 Don Flegal Chevrolet Corvette
  • 1992 Wendell Miller Swift SE3Q
  • 1974 Bud Crout Lola T294

Dash Plaques 1976-1992

  • 1981
  • 1980
  • 1987
  • 1977-A
  • 1979
  • 1989
  • 1978
  • 1990
  • 1991
  • 1976-A
  • 1977-B
  • 1976-B
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