Racing Sports Cars - Can-Am Mid-Ohio 1979 (Photo Archive)

Programme cover

Event: SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge

Date: 10/6/1979

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

Distance: 120 miles

Attendance: 30000

Can-Am Mid-Ohio 1979

SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge (round 4)

Start time: 15:00; Grid: unknown, Weather: overcast, warm

Entry: unknown

Practiced: 26

Started: 24

Finished: 12

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: Mark Windecker

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 1.1.2004

Last photo update on this page: 23.1.2005


1	Lola T333CS – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Ltd. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red/white (+dark blue)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: CITICORP/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVALERS CHECKS
Driven by: Alan Jones (AUS)		Result: winner - 50 laps (161.140 kph), margin: 41s987 Grid: 2^nd(1:23.007)
Photo updated: 1.1.2004	Photo by: Mark Windecker


2	Lola T333CS – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Racing Team V.D.S. (B)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR
Driven by: Geoff Lees (GB)		Result: 5^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 5^th(1:25.732)
Photo updated: 1.1.2004	Photo by: Mark Windecker


4	Spyder NF-11 #CA-01 (Lola) – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Newman-Freeman Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red/white		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Budweiser
Driven by: Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)		Result: 3^rd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd(1:23.766)
Photo updated: 1.1.2004	Photo by: Mark Windecker


5	Spyder NF-11 #CA-02 (Lola) – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Newman-Freeman Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red/white		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Budweiser
Driven by: Keke Rosberg (SF)		Result: 2^nd (41s987 behind the winner) Grid: 1^st(1:21.950)
Photo updated: 1.1.2004	Photo by: Mark Windecker


6	Lola T332 RNF #HU33 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Wm. Nagel Racing Enterprises (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: dark blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: K-D PICTURE FRAMES
Driven by: Howard Kelly (CDN)		Result: 8^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th
Photo updated: 1.1.2004	Photo by: Mark Windecker


8	Prophet 1 – 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: 21^st - did not finish (Broken exhaust manifold) - 5 laps Grid: 7^th(1:26.457)
Photo updated: 1.1.2004	Photo by: Mark Windecker


10	Hogan HR-001 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Hogan Racing, Ltd.			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/dark blue		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: BUSCH
Driven by: Al Holbert (USA)		Result: 16^th - did not finish (Fuel system) - 11 laps Grid: 4^th(1:24.583)
Photo updated: 1.1.2004	Photo by: Mark Windecker


19	McRae GM5 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
				Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+white)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: John Sorbello (USA)		Result: 15^th - did not finish (Brakes) - 16 laps Grid: 24^th
Photo updated: 1.1.2004	Photo by: Mark Windecker


26	Lola T294 – Ford Cosworth L4 N/A				U2L
	RVR			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+blue/white)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Rick Villate (USA)		Result: 24^th - did not finish (Engine) - 1 lap Grid: 20^th
Photo updated: 23.1.2005	Photo by: Mark Windecker


28	McLaren M23 #2 – Repco Holden N/A				-
				Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: RACING AUSTRALIA DIRECT LINE
Driven by: John McCormack (AUS)		Result: 13^th - did not finish (Overheating) - 28 laps Grid: 13^th
Photo updated: 1.1.2004	Photo by: Mark Windecker


34	Chevron B27 – Ford L4 N/A				U2L
				Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: silver/brown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Bertil Roos (S)		Result: 11^th (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th
Photo updated: 23.1.2005	Photo by: Mark Windecker


39	Lola T332 #T332-HU47 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Gunn's Godies (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: GG
Driven by: John Gunn (USA)		Result: 14^th - did not finish (Transmission) - 18 laps Grid: 10^th
Photo updated: 1.1.2004	Photo by: Mark Windecker


52	Chevron B26 #74-08 – Ford Cosworth L4 2000cc N/A				U2L
	Pete Lovely (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: dark blue/light green		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: PETE LOVELY VOLKSWAGEN
Driven by: Gary Gove (USA)		Result: 7^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th
Photo updated: 1.1.2004	Photo by: Mark Windecker


54	Bobsy 2-L – Ford Cosworth L4 2000cc N/A				U2L
	Red Roof Inns			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/red		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: sleep cheap!
Driven by: S. Peter Smith (USA)		Result: 17^th - did not finish (Body damage) - 9 laps Grid: 17^th
Photo updated: 23.1.2005	Photo by: Mark Windecker


58	Lola T333CS #T332-HU29 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	American Spirit Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Rocky Moran (USA)		Result: 4^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th
Photo updated: 1.1.2004	Photo by: Mark Windecker


67	Lola T333CS – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Nelkin Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: HUNTER MOUNTAIN/Palm Beach Gem Lab
Driven by: Robert J. Nelkin (USA)		Result: 12^th (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9^th
Photo updated: 1.1.2004	Photo by: Mark Windecker


72	Chevron B19/21 – Ford Cosworth L4 N/A				U2L
	Charles L. Smith (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Chuck Smith (USA)		Result: did not start Grid: 23^rd
Photo updated: 1.1.2004	Photo by: Mark Windecker


73	Chevron B26/31 – Ford L4 N/A				U2L
				Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Joe Salyer (USA)		Result: 20^th - did not finish (Driver sick) - 7 laps Grid: 26^th
Photo updated: 1.1.2004	Photo by: Mark Windecker


74	Lola T212 – Ford L4 N/A				U2L
				Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: sleep cheap!/red roof inns
Driven by: Robert L. Douglas (USA)		Result: 22^nd - did not finish (Broken wheel) - 4 laps Grid: 25^th
Photo updated: 1.1.2004	Photo by: Mark Windecker


79	Lola T333CS #HU11 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Bobby Brown Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: PACE RADIO
Driven by: Bobby Brown (USA)		Result: 9^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th(1:25.931)
Photo updated: 1.1.2004	Photo by: Mark Windecker


96	Chevron B36 #76-06 – Ford Cosworth L4 N/A				U2L
	Chris Strong			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: orange (+red)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: Spirit of LAWRENCE
Driven by: Chris Strong (USA)		Result: did not start Grid: 18^th
Photo updated: 1.1.2004	Photo by: Mark Windecker

Cars not available on a photo:

Lola T294

U2L

Chevron B28

Lola T332

Lola T290

U2L

March 73S

U2L

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Photos by: Mark Windecker

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Updated: 26.9.2008

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