1969 U. S. Grand Prix Race Program - Jochen Rindt First Ever F1 Win, Lotus 49B
Item History & Price
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ItemDescription: 1969 Race program for the United States GrandPrix at Watkins Glen New York
HistoricalSignificance: Future World Champion Jochen Rindt’s 1stever Formula 1 victory
Race/Eventdate: October 5, 1969
Cover description: Michael Turner color artwork ofJackie Stewart winning the 1968 USGP in a Matra Cosworth
Condition: Excellentcondition
Number ofPages and Size: 80 pages; 8” X 10.5”
Payment: Paypalpayments accepted and... due within 5 days
Worldwide Shipping: USPS firstclass or Flat Rate Priority Mail
CombinedShipping Available: Yes, multiple items will be combined to saveon shipping costs – amounts based on actual item weight.
Fine Print: To prevent any misunderstanding, please ask questions BEFORE the auction ends.
DetailedBackground Information
Hard to find race program for the 1969 United StatesGrand Prix Formula 1 race held at Watkins Glen on October 5, 1969, where JochenRindt won his first ever Formula 1 championship grand prix. Rindt won the race in a Lotus 49B, ahead of 2ndplace Piers Courage in a Brabham, with John Surtees in 3rd in a BRM; JackBrabham 4th, and Pedro Rodriguez in 5th in a Ferrari. This program is from the World Championshipseason of Jackie Stewart and the Matra Cosworth team. This race was one of 11 on the 1969 schedule(the others were Monaco, Dutch GP at Zandvoort, French GP at Clermont Ferrand, British GP at Silverstone, German GP at the Nurburgring, Italian GP at Monza, Canada GP at Mosport, Mexico, Spain and South Africa). The entry list for this race reads like aFormula 1 hall of fame list:
· Graham Hill andJochen Rindt in the Team Lotus 49B cars· John Surtees andJackie Oliver in the BRM P139 team cars· Jack Brabham, Piers Courage, and Jacky Ickx in the Brabham BT26 cars· Pedro Rodriguezin the Ferrari 312· Bruce McLaren andDenny Hulme in the McLaren Cosworth M7 cars· World ChampionJackie Stewart, Jean Pierre Beltoise, and Johnny Servoz Gavin in Matra cars· George Eaton in aBRM P138· Pete Lovely andJo Siffert in Lotus 49B cars· Mario Andretti ina Lotus 63
The program includes the following features: · Complete entrylist for the Grand Prix race· 5 page feature about the 1969 Formula 1season, including 4 great race action photos and separate race by race narrativesections.· 2 page driverprofiles of Jackie Stewart, Graham Hill, with detailed text and numerousB&W photos.· Full page profiles of Chris Amon, Jochen Rindt, Bruce McLaren, John Surtees, with 2 – 7 photos of the cars, drivers, etc foreach team· Profilesand photos of Mario Andretti, Jack Brabham, Denny Hulme, Jo Bonnier, JoSiffert, Piers Courage, Pedro Rodriguez, J.P. Beltoise· 4 page article on4 wheel drive in Formula 1 racing with detailed text and B&W photos.· 3 page feature onthe Formula 1 race teams with narrative text and B&W photos.· Great 4 pagefeature on Formula 1 racing history with detailed text and B&W photos.· Article fornewcomers to Formula 1 racing.· Feature on wherethe best spots to the watch the race from with B&W photos· Current worldchampionship points table 1969, and final table for 1964· Table of the pastWorld Champion Drivers and list of the top race winners since 1950· Complete table ofrace results at Watkins Glen since 1948· Lap charts fortracking the race progress· Large track mapand circuit layout; and speed conversion chart· Results andrecords from the 1968 USGP· Photo gallery ofwomen attending the races.
This is a great item for any USGP, Team Lotus, ColinChapman, Jochen Rindt, Graham Hill, Jackie Stewart, Dan Gurney, Grand Prix orvintage racing enthusiast; or for anyone who enjoys Road & Track, VintageMotorsport, or the Monterey Motorsports Reunion Historic races, and GoodwoodRevival.
HistoricalSignificance: Future World Champion Jochen Rindt’s 1stever Formula 1 victory
Race/Eventdate: October 5, 1969
Cover description: Michael Turner color artwork ofJackie Stewart winning the 1968 USGP in a Matra Cosworth
Condition: Excellentcondition
Number ofPages and Size: 80 pages; 8” X 10.5”
Payment: Paypalpayments accepted and... due within 5 days
Worldwide Shipping: USPS firstclass or Flat Rate Priority Mail
CombinedShipping Available: Yes, multiple items will be combined to saveon shipping costs – amounts based on actual item weight.
Fine Print: To prevent any misunderstanding, please ask questions BEFORE the auction ends.
DetailedBackground Information
Hard to find race program for the 1969 United StatesGrand Prix Formula 1 race held at Watkins Glen on October 5, 1969, where JochenRindt won his first ever Formula 1 championship grand prix. Rindt won the race in a Lotus 49B, ahead of 2ndplace Piers Courage in a Brabham, with John Surtees in 3rd in a BRM; JackBrabham 4th, and Pedro Rodriguez in 5th in a Ferrari. This program is from the World Championshipseason of Jackie Stewart and the Matra Cosworth team. This race was one of 11 on the 1969 schedule(the others were Monaco, Dutch GP at Zandvoort, French GP at Clermont Ferrand, British GP at Silverstone, German GP at the Nurburgring, Italian GP at Monza, Canada GP at Mosport, Mexico, Spain and South Africa). The entry list for this race reads like aFormula 1 hall of fame list:
· Graham Hill andJochen Rindt in the Team Lotus 49B cars· John Surtees andJackie Oliver in the BRM P139 team cars· Jack Brabham, Piers Courage, and Jacky Ickx in the Brabham BT26 cars· Pedro Rodriguezin the Ferrari 312· Bruce McLaren andDenny Hulme in the McLaren Cosworth M7 cars· World ChampionJackie Stewart, Jean Pierre Beltoise, and Johnny Servoz Gavin in Matra cars· George Eaton in aBRM P138· Pete Lovely andJo Siffert in Lotus 49B cars· Mario Andretti ina Lotus 63
The program includes the following features: · Complete entrylist for the Grand Prix race· 5 page feature about the 1969 Formula 1season, including 4 great race action photos and separate race by race narrativesections.· 2 page driverprofiles of Jackie Stewart, Graham Hill, with detailed text and numerousB&W photos.· Full page profiles of Chris Amon, Jochen Rindt, Bruce McLaren, John Surtees, with 2 – 7 photos of the cars, drivers, etc foreach team· Profilesand photos of Mario Andretti, Jack Brabham, Denny Hulme, Jo Bonnier, JoSiffert, Piers Courage, Pedro Rodriguez, J.P. Beltoise· 4 page article on4 wheel drive in Formula 1 racing with detailed text and B&W photos.· 3 page feature onthe Formula 1 race teams with narrative text and B&W photos.· Great 4 pagefeature on Formula 1 racing history with detailed text and B&W photos.· Article fornewcomers to Formula 1 racing.· Feature on wherethe best spots to the watch the race from with B&W photos· Current worldchampionship points table 1969, and final table for 1964· Table of the pastWorld Champion Drivers and list of the top race winners since 1950· Complete table ofrace results at Watkins Glen since 1948· Lap charts fortracking the race progress· Large track mapand circuit layout; and speed conversion chart· Results andrecords from the 1968 USGP· Photo gallery ofwomen attending the races.
This is a great item for any USGP, Team Lotus, ColinChapman, Jochen Rindt, Graham Hill, Jackie Stewart, Dan Gurney, Grand Prix orvintage racing enthusiast; or for anyone who enjoys Road & Track, VintageMotorsport, or the Monterey Motorsports Reunion Historic races, and GoodwoodRevival.
