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Programme cover
Programme Cover - Can-Am Bridgehampton 1968
Event: Bridgehampton Grand Prix, Canadian American Challenge Cup Date: 15/9/1968
Track: Bridgehapmton Race Circuit (USA), 4.587 kms Distance: 70 laps = 200 miles Attendance: unknown
Can-Am Bridgehampton 1968
Canadian-American Challenge Cup (round 2)

Start time: unknown; Grid: 2-2-2, PP right, Weather: unknown

Entry: 26

Practiced: unknown

Started: 25

Classified: 9

Entry list
Entry List - Can-Am Bridgehampton 1968

Photos by courtesy of: Robert Raymond , Roger Pena Roger Pena , Bill Kutz and Jeffrey B. Payne

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Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 28.11.2002

Last photo update on this page: 29.9.2005


1 1 - Caldwell D7C #D7/02 - Autodynamics Corporation Caldwell D7C #D7/02 – Chevrolet 365 V8 5970cc N/A
Autodynamics Corporation (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+red)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: STP

Driven by: Brett Lunger (USA)

listed, never drove: Sam Posey (USA)

Result: did not finish (Flat tyre) - 48 laps

Grid: 16th(1:34.41)

Photo updated: 14.9.2004

Photo by: Robert Raymond

2 2 - Lola T160 #SL160/6 or /10 - Autodynamics Corporation Lola T160 #SL160/6 or /10 – Chevrolet 377 V8 6178cc N/A
Autodynamics Corporation (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+red)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: STP

Driven by: Sam Posey (USA)

listed, never drove: Brett Lunger (USA)

Result: 8th (12 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 14th(1:32.83)

Photo updated: 14.9.2004

Photo by: Robert Raymond

4 4 - McLaren M8A #M8A/1 - McLaren Cars Ltd. McLaren M8A #M8A/1 – Chevrolet ZL-1 (427)/McLaren Engine Division V8/90° 2v OHV 6992cc N/A
McLaren Cars Ltd. (GB) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: orange

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: McLAREN CARS/Gulf

Driven by: Bruce McLaren (NZ)

Result: did not finish (Main bearing) - 62 laps

Grid: 2nd(1:27.77)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

Photo by: Bill Kutz

5 5 - McLaren M8A #M8A/2 - McLaren Cars Ltd. McLaren M8A #M8A/2 – Chevrolet ZL-1 (427)/McLaren Engine Division V8/90° 2v OHV 6992cc N/A
McLaren Cars Ltd. (GB) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: orange

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: McLAREN CARS/Gulf

Driven by: Denny Hulme (NZ)

Result: did not finish (Broken rod) - 53 laps

Grid: 1st(1:27.69)

Photo updated: 14.9.2004

Photo by: Robert Raymond

6 6 - McLaren M6B #M6A/3 (Trojan) - Roger Penske Racing Ent. McLaren M6B #M6A/3 (Trojan) – Chevrolet 427 V8 6997cc N/A
Roger Penske Racing Ent. (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: dark blue

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: SUNOCO SPECIAL

Driven by: Mark Donohue (USA)

Result: winner - 70 laps (179.152 kph)

Grid: 4th(1:28.53)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

Photo by: Bill Kutz

7 7 - Lola T160 #SL160/3 - Team Surtees Lola T160 #SL160/3 – Chevrolet LS1 427 V8 6997cc N/A
Team Surtees (GB) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red (+white)

Tyres: Firestone

Sponsors: STP

Driven by: John Surtees (GB)

Result: did not finish (Push-rod) - 12 laps

Grid: 10th(1:31.79)

Photo updated: 29.9.2005

Photo by: Roger Pena Roger Pena

9 9 - McLaren M6B #50-15 (Trojan) - Ecurie Suisse McLaren M6B #50-15 (Trojan) – Chevrolet 427 V8 6997cc N/A
Ecurie Suisse (CH) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow (+white/red)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: PURE/STP/CHAMPION

Driven by: Jo Bonnier (S)

Result: did not finish (Oil pressure, puncture) - 30 laps

Grid: 25th(1:44.52)

Photo updated: 14.9.2004

Photo by: Robert Raymond

10 10 - Lola T160 #SL160/5 - Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Ltd. Lola T160 #SL160/5 – Chevrolet 427/Bartz V8 6997cc N/A
Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Ltd. (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: SIMONIZ special

Driven by: Chuck Parsons (USA)

Result: did not finish (Engine) - 21 laps

Grid: 13th(1:32.71)

Photo updated: 29.9.2005

Photo by: Roger Pena Roger Pena

11 11 - McLaren M6B #50-03 (Trojan) - Leader Cards Racers McLaren M6B #50-03 (Trojan) – Ford 380 V8 6200cc N/A
Leader Cards Racers (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: STP

Driven by: Lothar Motschenbacher (USA)

Result: 3rd (2 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 7th(1:30.42)

Photo updated: 14.9.2004

Photo by: Robert Raymond

14 14 - Lola T70 Mk.3 - Homer J. Rader Lola T70 Mk.3 – Chevrolet 337 V8 5522cc N/A
Homer J. Rader (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: STP/WALLACE

Driven by: Lynn Kysar (USA)

Result: did not start

Photo updated: 14.9.2004

Photo by: Robert Raymond

15 15 - Lola T70 Mk.3B - American Racing Motors Lola T70 Mk.3B – Chevrolet 357/A.R.M. V8 5850cc N/A
American Racing Motors (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue (+white)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: STP/PURE

Driven by: Brian O'Neil (USA)

Result: 7th (9 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 22nd(1:41.13)

Photo updated: 14.9.2004

Photo by: Robert Raymond

18 18 - McLaren M1B (Trojan) - Ronald K. Courtney McLaren M1B (Trojan) – Chevrolet 365 V8 5970cc N/A
Ronald K. Courtney (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue (+yellow/red)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: ROBERT BOSCH SPECIAL/TEAM Carrera/STP

Driven by: Ron Courtney (USA)

Result: did not finish (Accident) - 51 laps

Grid: 23rd(1:42.77)

Photo updated: 14.9.2004

Photo by: Robert Raymond

20 20 - Lola T70 Mk.3B - American Racing Motors Lola T70 Mk.3B – Chevrolet 359/A.R.M. V8 5883cc N/A
American Racing Motors (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: STP/PURE

Driven by: Anson Johnson (USA)

Result: did not start

Photo updated: 14.9.2004

Photo by: Robert Raymond

21 21 - Lola T70 Mk.3 #SL73/127 - Bignotti Enterprises Lola T70 Mk.3 #SL73/127 – Ford 306 V8 DOHC 5000cc N/A
Bignotti Enterprises (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue

Tyres: Firestone

Sponsors: STP

Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)

Result: did not finish (Oil pressure) - 4 laps

Grid: 8th(1:30.95)

Photo updated: 14.9.2004

Photo by: Robert Raymond

22 22 - Ferrari 330 P4 #0860 - North American Racing Team Ferrari 330 P4 #0860 – Ferrari 256 V12/60° 3v 4200cc N/A
North American Racing Team (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Pedro Rodriguez (MEX)

Result: did not finish (Accident) - 8 laps

Grid: 11th(1:32.10)

Photo updated: 14.9.2004

Photo by: Robert Raymond

24 24 - Lola T70 Mk.3 #SL73/128 - Bob Nagel Lola T70 Mk.3 #SL73/128 – Ford 427 V8 7000cc N/A
Bob Nagel (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: THERMO KING/Gulf/STP

Driven by: Bob Nagel (USA)

Result: did not finish (Gearbox) - 35 laps

Grid: 20th(1:38.79)

Photo updated: 14.9.2004

Photo by: Robert Raymond

26 26 - Lola T160 #SL160/2 - Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Ltd. Lola T160 #SL160/2 – Chevrolet LS1 365/Bartz V8 5970cc N/A
Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Ltd. (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: SIMONIZ

Driven by: Skip Scott (USA)

Result: did not finish (Overheating) - 23 laps

Grid: 9th(1:31.77)

Photo updated: 29.9.2005

Photo by: Roger Pena Roger Pena

28 28 - McLaren M6B #50-07 (Trojan) - Ecurie Green Inc. McLaren M6B #50-07 (Trojan) – Chevrolet 365 V8 5970cc N/A
Ecurie Green Inc. (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: dark green

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: GREENE SALES INC.

Driven by: Dick Brown (USA)

Result: 5th (7 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 18th(1:35.49)

Photo updated: 17.6.2003

Photo by: Jeffrey B. Payne

31 31 - Lola T70 Mk.3B #SL75/124 - Agapiou Racing Lola T70 Mk.3B #SL75/124 – Ford V8 7000cc N/A
Agapiou Racing (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: gold

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Ronnie Bucknum (USA)

Result: did not finish (Overheating, push-rod) - 27 laps

Grid: 24th(1:44.06)

Photo updated: 22.11.2004

Photo by: Robert Raymond

36 36 - Lola T160 - All American Racers Lola T160 – Ford 305 V8 5000cc N/A
All American Racers (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: dark blue

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Olsonite/Castrol

Driven by: Swede Savage (USA)

Result: 4th (5 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 17th(1:34.49)

Photo updated: 14.9.2004

Photo by: Robert Raymond

37 37 - Lola T70 Mk.2 #SL71/43 - George L. Ralph Lola T70 Mk.2 #SL71/43 – Chevrolet 365 V8 5970cc N/A
George L. Ralph (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: Firestone

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: George Ralph (USA)

Result: did not finish (Broken gear lever) - 23 laps

Grid: 19th(1:36.93)

Photo updated: 29.9.2005

Photo by: Roger Pena Roger Pena

42 42 - McLaren M1C (Trojan) - Land & Cattle Inc. McLaren M1C (Trojan) – Chevrolet 359 V8 5883cc N/A
Land & Cattle Inc. (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: brown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: Land & Cattle INC.

Driven by: Candido DaMota (USA)

Result: did not finish (Black-flagged) - 16 laps

Grid: 26th(1:46.08)

Photo updated: 14.9.2004

Photo by: Robert Raymond

43 43 - Lola T70 Mk.3 #SL73/115 - Jack Douglas Chevrolet Lola T70 Mk.3 #SL73/115 – Chevrolet 365 V8 5970cc N/A
Jack Douglas Chevrolet (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: COLORADO Plastic

Driven by: Fred Pipin (USA)

Result: did not finish (Electrical wiring) - 33 laps

Grid: 21st(1:40.51)

Photo updated: 14.9.2004

Photo by: Robert Raymond

44 44 - McLaren M6A #M6A/1 - Jerry Hansen McLaren M6A #M6A/1 – Chevrolet 427 V8 6997cc N/A
Jerry Hansen (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: STP/PURE

Driven by: Jerry Hansen (USA)

Result: did not start

Grid: 12th(1:32.69)

Photo updated: 29.9.2005

Photo by: Roger Pena Roger Pena

48 48 - McLaren M6B #50-10 (Trojan) - All American Racers McLaren M6B #50-10 (Trojan) – Ford 325/Eagle V8 5300cc N/A
All American Racers (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: dark blue

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Olsonite

Driven by: Dan Gurney (USA)

Result: 6th (9 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 6th(1:29.27)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

Photo by: Bill Kutz

52 52 - McLaren M6B #50-11/12 (Trojan) - Shelby Racing Co., Inc. McLaren M6B #50-11/12 (Trojan) – Ford 427 V8 7000cc N/A
Shelby Racing Co., Inc. (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: STP

Driven by: Peter Revson (USA)

Result: did not finish (Rear suspension) - 48 laps

Grid: 3rd(1:28.33)

Photo updated: 17.6.2003

Photo by: Jeffrey B. Payne

66 66 - Chaparral 2G #2G001 - Chaparral Cars Inc. Chaparral 2G #2G001 – Chevrolet 427 V8 6997cc N/A
Chaparral Cars Inc. (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white

Tyres: Firestone

Sponsors: SHELL

Driven by: Jim Hall (USA)

Result: 2nd (0 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 5th(1:28.85)

Photo updated: 28.11.2002

Photo by: Bill Kutz

98 98 - McLaren M1C (Trojan) - George Eaton Racing McLaren M1C (Trojan) – Ford 351/Weslake V8 5300cc N/A
George Eaton Racing (CDN) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: Firestone

Sponsors: PURE/STP

Driven by: George Eaton (CDN)

Result: did not finish (Drive shaft) - 17 laps

Grid: 15th(1:33.20)

Photo updated: 29.9.2005

Photo by: Roger Pena Roger Pena



Cars that did not arrive:

16 Chinook Mk.5 Chinook Mk.5 – Chevrolet 318 V8 5211cc N/A
Nat Adams (CDN) -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Nat Adams (CDN)

Result: did not arrive


19 McLaren M1B (Trojan) McLaren M1B (Trojan) – Chevrolet 377 V8 6178cc N/A
Gary M. Wilson (USA) -
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Gary Wilson (USA)

Result: did not arrive


25 McKee Mk.10 McKee Mk.10 – Oldsmobile 389 V8 N/A
Ralph C. Salyer (USA) -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Charlie Hayes (USA)

Result: did not arrive


33 McLaren McLaren – Chevrolet 427 V8 6997cc N/A
Tom Swindell (USA) -
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Tom Swindell (USA)

Result: did not arrive


34 Chinook Mk.2 Chinook Mk.2 – Chevrolet 337 V8 5522cc N/A
Max Beimler (CDN) -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Max Beimler (CDN)

Result: did not arrive


39 McLaren M1C (Trojan) McLaren M1C (Trojan) – Chevrolet 357 V8 5850cc N/A
Heimrath Racing (CDN) -
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)

Result: did not arrive


43 Lola T70 Mk.3 Lola T70 Mk.3 – Chevrolet 365/Traco V8 5970cc N/A
R. B. Galloway (USA) -
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Richard Galloway (USA)

Result: did not arrive


51 McLaren M1C (Trojan) McLaren M1C (Trojan) – Chevrolet V8 N/A
Performance Engineering, Ltd. (CDN) -
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: John Cordts (CDN)

Result: did not arrive


56 McLaren M1C (Trojan) McLaren M1C (Trojan) – Chevrolet 365/Traco V8 5970cc N/A
Ralph Trieschmann (USA) -
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Ralph Trieschmann (USA)

Result: did not arrive


63 Lola T70 Mk.3 #SL73/104 Lola T70 Mk.3 #SL73/104 – Chevrolet 365 V8 5970cc N/A
Tero Corvette (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Roy Kumnick (USA)

Result: did not arrive


68 Special Special – Ford 302 V8 N/A
Kay Tee Cars (USA) -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Art Kijek (USA)

Result: did not arrive


72 Genie Genie – Ford 325 V8 N/A
Rascal Racing & Sports Car Associates (USA) -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Bob Lande (USA)

Result: did not arrive


76 Lola T70 Mk.3 Lola T70 Mk.3 – Chevrolet 386 V8 6235cc N/A
Burmester & Drolsom (USA) -
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: George Drolsom (USA)

Result: did not arrive


77 McLaren M1C (Trojan) McLaren M1C (Trojan) – Chevrolet 359/Bartz V8 5883cc N/A
Janke Auto Co. (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Leonard Janke (USA)

Result: did not arrive



More photos from this race:

Photos by: Robert Raymond

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Photos by: Bill Kutz

Bill Kutz - Can-Am Bridgehampton 1968

Photos by: Andrew S. Hartwell ASH Automobilia

Andrew S. Hartwell - Can-Am Bridgehampton 1968

Photos by: Roger Pena Roger Pena

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