Lineage

Jack Saunders drove chassis 003 for the Mecom Racing Team and recorded a 2nd-place class finish at the Houston SCCA Regionals. Exact dates are unknown.

A.J. Foyt and John Cannon drove 003 for the Mecom Racing Team in the 12 Hours of Sebring. Foyt charged through roughly 50 cars on the opening lap, and the Grand Sport eventually finished 23rd overall and 2nd in class. Photo Credit: RM Sotheby’s.

John Cannon drove 003 in the prestigious Nassau Trophy. The Grand Sport finished 8th overall and 2nd in class, helping the three Grand Sports defeat the Shelby Cobras, one of which being driven by Ken Miles. Photo Credit: RM Sotheby’s.

Augie Pabst drove chassis 003 in the Governor's Trophy. The Grand Sport finished 4th overall, immediately behind sister car 004. Photo Credit: RM Sotheby's.

003 finished 3rd in the preliminary Nassau Tourist Trophy with Jim Hall driving for Mecom Racing Team. Photo Credit: palmeter.com.

003 finished 4th overall with Dick Doane driving.

003 retired from the race.

Dick Doane continued 003's SCCA campaign at the Mid-Ohio Divisional event. The surviving record confirms that the car raced, but does not give a final result.

Dick Doane again drove 003 to 2nd overall and 1st in class during the SCCA Divisional event.

003 returned to Greenwood with Dick Doane but failed to finish because of a fan-belt and overheating problem.

Dick Doane drove chassis 003 to 2nd overall and 1st in class at the preliminary Greenwood event, giving the Grand Sport its first recorded class victory.

Chassis 003 made its first recorded competition appearance in Wilmot. It started the event with Dick Doane driving but the final result is unknown.