Racing Sports Cars - Can-Am Mid-Ohio 1973 (Photo Archive)

Programme cover

Event: Eleventh Annual Buckeye Cup

Date: 12/8/1973

Track: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (USA), 3.862 kms

Distance: unknown

Attendance: unknown

Can-Am Mid-Ohio 1973

Canadian-American Challenge Cup (round 4)

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

Entry: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: 23

Finished: 15

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: Mark Windecker

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 1.9.2003

Last photo update on this page: 1.9.2003


0	Porsche 917/10 #018 – Porsche 912 F12 5000cc Turbo
	Vasek Polak Racing, Inc. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+blue)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: PORSCHE AUDI/VASEK POLAK
Driven by: Jody Scheckter (ZA)		Result: did not finish (Spun/handling) - 31 laps - Heat 1: did not finish (Spin, handling) - 31 laps ; Heat 2: did not start Grid: 2^nd(1:20.868)
Photo updated: 1.9.2003	Photo by: Mark Windecker


2	McLaren M8E #80-02 (Trojan) – Chevrolet /Crowe V8 7600cc Turbo
	Gary Wilson Racing			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: RIDER/LEE JEANS
Driven by: Gary Wilson (USA)		Result: 9^th (6 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 11^th (3 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: finished, position unknown (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th(1:31.501)
Photo updated: 1.9.2003	Photo by: Mark Windecker


3	Porsche 917/10 #917-028 – Porsche 912 F12 5000cc N/A
	Vasek Polak Racing, Inc. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+blue)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: PORSCHE AUDI/VASEK POLAK
Driven by: Steve Durst (USA)		Result: 10^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th(1:32.578)
Photo updated: 1.9.2003	Photo by: Mark Windecker


4	Porsche 917/10 #006 – Porsche 912 F12 5000cc Turbo
	Hans Weidmer (D)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: orange/blue		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Hans Wiedmer
Driven by: Hans Wiedmer (D)		Result: did not finish (Brakes, accident) - 4 laps - Heat 1: did not finish (Brakes, accident) - 4 laps ; Heat 2: did not start Grid: 17^th(1:32.018)
Photo updated: 1.9.2003	Photo by: Mark Windecker


5	Porsche 917/10 #015 – Porsche 912 F12 5000cc Turbo
	Willi Kauhsen Racing Team (D)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: BOSCH
Driven by: Willy Kauhsen (D)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox) - 9 laps - Heat 1: did not finish (Gearbox) - 9 laps ; Heat 2: did not start Grid: 5^th(1:25.897)
Photo updated: 1.9.2003	Photo by: Mark Windecker


6	Porsche 917/30 #003 – Porsche 912 F12 5400cc Turbo
	Penske-Roger Enterprises, Inc. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: dark blue/yellow (+red)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: SUNOCO/PORSCHE+AUDI
Driven by: Mark Donohue (USA)		Result: winner - 84 laps (163.202 kph), margin: 2m32s558 - Heat 1: winner* - 42 laps ; Heat 2: winner - 42 laps* Grid: 1^st(1:20.335)
Photo updated: 1.9.2003	Photo by: Mark Windecker


8	McLaren M8F #M8D/3 – Chevrolet V8 8100cc N/A
	U.S. Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR
Driven by: Scooter Patrick (USA)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox) - 56 laps - Heat 1: 6^th (2 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: did not finish (Gearbox) - 16 laps Grid: 11^th(1:29.529)
Photo updated: 1.9.2003	Photo by: Mark Windecker


9	McLaren M8D #M8E-80-10=>M8D/4 – Chevrolet V8 7600cc N/A
	William Overhauser Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: John Cordts (CDN)		Result: 14^th - did not finish (Suspension) - 73 laps - Heat 1: 9^th (3 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: did not finish (Front suspension) - 34 laps Grid: 10^th(1:29.428)
Photo updated: 1.9.2003	Photo by: Mark Windecker


11	McLaren M8F #72-07 (Trojan) – Chevrolet /Motschenbacher V8 8100cc N/A
	Motschenbacher Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Derek Bell (GB)		Result: 4^th (4 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 5^th (2 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 5^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9^th(1:28.570)
Photo updated: 1.9.2003	Photo by: Mark Windecker


13	McLaren M8F #72-05 (Trojan) – Chevrolet /Motschenbacher V8 8100cc N/A
	Warren Agor Racing Ent. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/red		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR
Driven by: Warren Agor (USA)		Result: 15^th (13 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th(1:30.632)
Photo updated: 1.9.2003	Photo by: Mark Windecker


14	Lola T260 #HU2 – Chevrolet V8 7000cc N/A
	Racing Specialties (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: purple (+gold/silver)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: ROMAN BRIO
Driven by: Tom Heyser (USA)		Result: 16^th - did not finish (Clutch) - 65 laps Grid: 20^th(1:32.789)
Photo updated: 1.9.2003	Photo by: Mark Windecker


16	Porsche 917/10 #003 – Porsche 912 F12 5400cc Turbo
	Rinzler Motoracing/Royal Crown (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+blue)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: RC
Driven by: George Follmer (USA)		Result: 2^nd (2m32s558 behind the winner) - Heat 1: 2^nd (0 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 2^nd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd(1:23.764)
Photo updated: 1.9.2003	Photo by: Mark Windecker


17	Lola T260 #HU1 – Chevrolet V8 7600cc N/A
	Nagel Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: World Airways
Driven by: Bob Nagel (USA)		Result: 13^th (9 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th(no time)
Photo updated: 1.9.2003	Photo by: Mark Windecker


23	Porsche 917/10 #005 – Porsche 912 F12 5000cc Turbo
	Rinzler Motoracing/Royal Crown (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+blue)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: RC
Driven by: Charlie Kemp (USA)		Result: did not start (Differential, accident in practice) Grid: 6^th(1:27.127)
Photo updated: 1.9.2003	Photo by: Mark Windecker


34	McLaren M8C #70-10 (Trojan) – Chevrolet V8 7600cc N/A
	Burmester Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+red)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: Burmeister
Driven by: Tom Dutton (USA)		Result: 7^th (5 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 10^th (3 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: finished, position unknown (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th(1:29.930)
Photo updated: 1.9.2003	Photo by: Mark Windecker


45	Costello SP7 – Oldsmobile V8 4500cc N/A
	David Saville-Peck			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: dark blue (+gold)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: COSTELLO Can AM
Driven by: David Saville-Peck (CDN)		Result: did not finish (Oil pressure) - 26 laps Grid: 23^rd(1:39.253)
Photo updated: 1.9.2003	Photo by: Mark Windecker


47	McLaren M8E #unnumbered (Motschenbacher) – Chevrolet /Motschenbacher V8 8100cc N/A
	Blue Magic Corp. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/blue/red		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Ed Felter (USA)		Result: 12^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st(1:33.030)
Photo updated: 1.9.2003	Photo by: Mark Windecker


51	McLaren M8F #unnumbered – Chevrolet V8 7600cc N/A
	Pete Sherman Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red/white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Pete Sherman (USA)		Result: 17^th (20 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd(1:34.603)
Photo updated: 1.9.2003	Photo by: Mark Windecker


59	Porsche 917/10 #007 – Porsche 912 F12 5000cc Turbo
	Brumos Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/red/blue		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: KENDALL GT-1/BRUMOS RACING/Novy
Driven by: Hurley Haywood (USA)		Result: 3^rd (4 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 4^th (2 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 4^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th(1:27.202)
Photo updated: 1.9.2003	Photo by: Mark Windecker


64	McLaren M8C (Trojan) – Chevrolet V8 7400cc N/A
	Bob Peckham (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: burgundy (+black)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: -
Driven by: Bob Peckham (USA)		Result: 11^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th(1:32.311)
Photo updated: 1.9.2003	Photo by: Mark Windecker


73	McLaren M20 #M20/1 – Chevrolet V8 8100cc N/A
	Roy Woods Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black/red		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: CARLING Black Label BEER
Driven by: David Hobbs (GB)		Result: did not finish (2:Drive shaft) - 49 laps - Heat 1: 3^rd (1 lap behind the winner) ; Heat 2: did not finish (Drive shaft) - 8 laps Grid: 4^th(1:24.542)
Photo updated: 1.9.2003	Photo by: Mark Windecker


97	McLaren M8F #1 – Chevrolet /Crowe V8 7600cc N/A
	Commander Motor Homes			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: COMMANDER
Driven by: Bobby Brown (USA)		Result: 5^th (5 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 7^th (3 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: finished, position unknown (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th(1:29.973)
Photo updated: 1.9.2003	Photo by: Mark Windecker


98	McLaren M8F #72-09 (Trojan) – Chevrolet /Crowe V8 7600cc N/A
	Commander Motor Homes (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Danny Hopkins (USA)		Result: 6^th (5 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 8^th (3 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: finished, position unknown (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th(1:32.171)
Photo updated: 1.9.2003	Photo by: Mark Windecker


101	Shadow DN2 #DN2-1A – Chevrolet /Chaparral V8 8100cc N/A
	Don Nichols (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: uop/SHADOW
Driven by: Jackie Oliver (GB)		Result: 8^th (6 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 12^th (4 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 3^rd (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th(1:27.920)
Photo updated: 1.9.2003	Photo by: Mark Windecker

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Shadow DN2

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