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Can-Am Mid-Ohio 1978
Event: SCCA/Citicorp Can-Am Date: 11/6/1978
Track: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (USA), unknown length Distance: unknown Attendance: unknown
Can-Am Mid-Ohio 1978
SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge (round 3)

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

Entry: 29

Practiced: unknown

Started: 23

Finished: 13
Entry list
Can-Am Mid-Ohio 1978

Photos by courtesy of: Mark Windecker

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Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 1.1.2004

Last photo update on this page: 1.1.2004

00 00 - Shadow DN10 - Shadow Cars Shadow DN10 – Dodge V8 5000cc N/A -
Shadow Cars (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: black (+yellow)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: Dodge

Driven by: Randolph Townsend (USA)

Result: 12th (10 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 22nd

Photo updated: 1.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

1 1 - Lola T333CS - Carl A. Haas Racing Team, Ltd. Lola T333CS – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Carl A. Haas Racing Team, Ltd. (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red/white (+dark blue)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: CITICORP/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS

Driven by: Alan Jones (AUS)

Result: winner - 50 laps (159.840 kph), margin: 49s421

Grid: 1st(1:23.589)

Photo updated: 1.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

2 2 - Lola T333CS - Racing Team VDS Lola T333CS – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Racing Team VDS (B) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Warwick Brown (AUS)

Result: 20th - did not finish (Transmission) - 12 laps

Grid: 3rd

Photo updated: 1.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

3 3 - Spyder NF-10 #CA-01 (Lola) - Newman-Freeman Racing Spyder NF-10 #CA-01 (Lola) – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Newman-Freeman Racing (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red (+white)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: BUDWEISER/KING OF BEERS/EDMONTON OILERS

Driven by: Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)

Result: 3rd (0 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 4th

Photo updated: 1.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

4 4 - Mirage GR7 - British Post Office Mirage GR7 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A -
British Post Office (GB) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: British STAMP/British Post Office

Driven by: Howden Ganley (NZ)

Result: 5th (3 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 7th

Photo updated: 1.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

7 7 - Schkee DB1 #T332C-HU55 (Lola) - Tom Spalding Racing Schkee DB1 #T332C-HU55 (Lola) – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Tom Spalding Racing (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: Vetter

Driven by: Tom Spalding (USA)

Result: 21st - did not finish (Brakes) - 8 laps

Grid: 10th

Photo updated: 1.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

8 8 - Prophet 1 #T332C-HU56 (Lola) - U.S. Racing Prophet 1 #T332C-HU56 (Lola) – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
U.S. Racing (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: George Follmer (USA)

Result: 2nd (49s421 behind the winner)

Grid: 2nd

Photo updated: 1.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

9 9 - Lola T332 RNF #HU33 - Nagel Racing Enterprises Lola T332 RNF #HU33 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Nagel Racing Enterprises (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red/blue/white

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: THERMO KING

Driven by: Bob Nagel (USA)

Result: 16th - did not finish (Engine) - 32 laps

Grid: 5th

Photo updated: 1.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

10 10 - Lola T332 #HU30 - Hogan Racing, Ltd. Lola T332 #HU30 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Hogan Racing, Ltd. (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue/white

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: BUSCH

Driven by: Al Holbert (USA)

Result: 13th - did not finish (Engine) - 39 laps

Grid: 6th

Photo updated: 1.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

12 12 - Wolf Brayton 001 (Talon) - Michael Brayton Wolf Brayton 001 (Talon) – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Michael Brayton (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: CHUCK JONES RACING

Driven by: Michael Brayton (USA)

Result: 6th (4 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 13th

Photo updated: 1.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

15 15 - Chevron B28 - Cloverleaf Texaco Chevron B28 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Cloverleaf Texaco (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Bill Tempero (USA)

Result: 19th - did not finish (Losing fluid) - 14 laps

Grid: 9th

Photo updated: 1.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

17 17 - Chevron B24 #73-02 - McGonegle Racing Chevron B24 #73-02 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
McGonegle Racing (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: T. Patrick McGonegle (USA)

Result: did not start

Grid: 19th

Photo updated: 1.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

30 30 - Lola T332 #T330-HU2 - Howard Kelly Racing Lola T332 #T330-HU2 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Howard Kelly Racing (CDN) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: dark blue/yellow

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: KD

Driven by: Howard Kelly (CDN)

Result: 22nd - did not finish (Engine) - 7 laps

Grid: 8th

Photo updated: 1.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

37 37 - Lola T300 #HU15 - Horst Kroll Racing Lola T300 #HU15 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Horst Kroll Racing (CDN) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow (+blue)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: JENSEN

Driven by: Horst Kroll (CDN)

Result: 10th (8 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 15th

Photo updated: 1.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

38 38 - Porsche 908 #908-022 - Porsche 908 #908-022 – Porsche 908 F8 3000cc N/A -
Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Rainer Brezinka (CDN)

Result: 23rd - did not finish (Engine fire) - 3 laps

Grid: 20th

Photo updated: 1.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

39 39 - Lola T332 #T332-HU47 - Gunn's Godies Lola T332 #T332-HU47 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Gunn's Godies (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: XONEX/GG

Driven by: John Gunn (USA)

Result: 4th (2 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 1.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

43 43 - March 76A #2 - Dietrich Racing Ltd. March 76A #2 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Dietrich Racing Ltd. (USA) -
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Dean Dietrich (USA)

Result: did not start

Grid: 24th

Photo updated: 1.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

51 51 - Lola T290 #HU27 - Diversified Engineering Lola T290 #HU27 – Ford L4 2000cc N/A U2L
Diversified Engineering (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Warren Purdy (USA)

Result: 8th (4 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 16th

Photo updated: 1.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

52 52 - Chevron B19/26 - C & H Specialties Chevron B19/26 – Ford L4 2000cc N/A U2L
C & H Specialties (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: black/orange

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: CHAB

Driven by: Don Chab (USA)

Result: 14th (12 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 25th

Photo updated: 1.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

54 54 - Chevron B19/21 - Red Roof Inns Chevron B19/21 – Ford L4 2000cc N/A U2L
Red Roof Inns (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: sleep cheep!/red roof inns

Driven by: S. Peter Smith (USA)

Result: 7th 1st in U2L (4 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 12th

Photo updated: 1.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

60 60 - Lola T290 #HU34 - P.S.B. Speakers Lola T290 #HU34 – Ford L4 2000cc N/A U2L
P.S.B. Speakers (CDN) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue (+white)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: PSB SPEAKERS

Driven by: Dave Johnson (CDN)

Result: 9th (6 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 17th

Photo updated: 1.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

61 61 - March 73S #14 - E. B. Lunken Racing March 73S #14 – Ford L4 2000cc N/A U2L
E. B. Lunken Racing (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: CHAMPION

Driven by: E. B. Lunken (USA)

Result: 11th (9 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 18th

Photo updated: 1.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

73 73 - Chevron B26/31 - Chevron B26/31 – Ford L4 2000cc N/A U2L
Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: SYSTEMS

Driven by: Terry Whitlock (USA)

Result: 17th - did not finish (Engine) - 28 laps

Grid: 21st

Photo updated: 1.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker


Cars not available on a photo:

25 Lola T296 #HU88 Lola T296 U2L
26 Lola T294 Lola T294 U2L
Lola T332 Lola T332 -
79 March 77S #77ST-1 March 77S U2L

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Cars that did not arrive:

0 Shadow DN10 Shadow DN10 – Dodge V8 5000cc N/A -
Shadow Cars Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)

Result: did not arrive

59 Lola T332 #HU46 Lola T332 #HU46 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
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Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Michael Allen (USA)

Result: did not arrive


More photos from this race:

Photos by: Mark Windecker

Mark Windecker - Can-Am Mid-Ohio 1978




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Updated: 26.9.2008

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