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Programme Cover - Can-Am Mosport 1973
Event: Labatt's Blue Trophy in the Can-Am Challenge Race Date: 10/6/1973
Track: Mosport Park (CDN), 3.959 kms Distance: unknown Attendance: 60000
Can-Am Mosport 1973
Canadian-American Challenge Cup (round 1)

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

Entry: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: 22

Classified: 18
Entry list
Can-Am Mosport 1973

Photos by courtesy of: BUGEYE , Bob Alspaugh and Alan Fassbender

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Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 8.4.2002

Last photo update on this page: 2.10.2004

0 0 - Porsche 917/10 #018 - Vasek Polak Racing, Inc. 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 (Puncture, accident) - 29 laps

Grid: 2nd(1:15.8)

Photo updated: 11.3.2003

 Photo by: BUGEYE

3 3 - Porsche 917/10 #917-028 - Vasek Polak Racing, Inc. Porsche 917/10 #917-028 – Porsche 912 F12 5400cc 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: 5th (3 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 14th(1:24.1)

Photo updated: 11.3.2003

 Photo by: BUGEYE

4 4 - Porsche 917/10 #006 - Hans Wiedmer Porsche 917/10 #006 – Porsche 912 F12 5000cc Turbo
Hans Wiedmer (D) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: orange/blue

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: PORSCHE/Hans Wiedmer

Driven by: Hans Wiedmer (D)

Result: 2nd (2 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 8th(1:21.5)

Photo updated: 8.4.2002

 Photo by: BUGEYE

6 6 - Porsche 917/30 #002 - Penske-Roger Enterprises, Inc. Porsche 917/30 #002 – 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: 7th (7 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 1st(1:14.1)

Photo updated: 2.10.2004

 Photo by: Alan Fassbender

8 8 - McLaren M8F #M8D/3 - U.S. Racing 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)

listed, never drove: Mike Hiss (USA)

Result: 4th (3 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 9th(1:23.0)

Photo updated: 9.12.2002

 Photo by: Bob Alspaugh

9 9 - McLaren M8D #M8E-80-10=>M8D/4 - William Overhauser Racing McLaren M8D #M8E-80-10=>M8D/4 – Chevrolet V8 7400cc N/A
William Overhauser Racing (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow (+blue)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: WORLD/CALDWELL

Driven by: John Cordts (CDN)

Result: 9th - did not finish (Out of fuel) - 68 laps

Grid: 6th(1:19.7)

Photo updated: 2.10.2004

 Photo by: Alan Fassbender

11 11 - McLaren M8F #72-07 (Trojan) - Motschenbacher Racing McLaren M8F #72-07 (Trojan) – Chevrolet /Motschenbacher V8 8100cc N/A
Motschenbacher Racing (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: GOODYEAR

Driven by: John Cannon (CDN)

listed, never drove: Lothar Motschenbacher (USA)

Result: 6th (3 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 7th(1:20.2)

Photo updated: 8.4.2002

 Photo by: BUGEYE

13 13 - McLaren M8F #72-05 (Trojan) - Warren Agor Racing Ent. 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: unknown

Driven by: Warren Agor (USA)

Result: did not finish (Seized oil pump) - 3 laps

Grid: 12th(1:23.6)

Photo updated: 11.3.2003

 Photo by: BUGEYE

15 15 - McLaren M8C #70-03 (Trojan) - W. M. Wonder, Inc. McLaren M8C #70-03 (Trojan) – Chevrolet V8 N/A
W. M. Wonder, Inc. (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: violet (+silver)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: GOODYEAR/CHAMPION

Driven by: William Wonder (USA)

Result: 11th (13 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 18th(1:30.0)

Photo updated: 11.3.2003

 Photo by: BUGEYE

16 16 - Porsche 917/10 #003 - Rinzler Motoracing/Royal Crown Porsche 917/10 #003 – Porsche 912 F12 5000cc Turbo
Rinzler Motoracing/Royal Crown (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+blue)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: RC

Driven by: George Follmer (USA)

Result: did not finish (Transmission) - 53 laps

Grid: 3rd(1:15.9)

Photo updated: 11.3.2003

 Photo by: BUGEYE

17 17 - Lola T260 #HU1 - Nagel Racing Lola T260 #HU1 – Chevrolet V8 8100cc N/A
Nagel Racing (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: World Airways

Driven by: Bob Nagel (USA)

Result: 3rd (3 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 10th(1:23.1)

Photo updated: 11.3.2003

 Photo by: BUGEYE

23 23 - Porsche 917/10 #005 - Rinzler Motoracing/Royal Crown 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: winner - 80 laps (174.862 kph), margin: 2 laps

Grid: 4th(1:17.2)

Photo updated: 8.4.2002

 Photo by: BUGEYE

34 34 - McLaren M8C #70-10 (Trojan) - Burmester Racing McLaren M8C #70-10 (Trojan) – Chevrolet V8 7400cc N/A
Burmester Racing (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+red)

Tyres: Firestone

Sponsors: Burmeister

Driven by: Tom Dutton (USA)

Result: 12th (16 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 16th(1:24.6)

Photo updated: 9.12.2002

 Photo by: Bob Alspaugh

39 39 - Porsche 908/02 #017 - Harry Bytzek Porsche 908/02 #017 – Porsche N/A
Harry Bytzek (CDN) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/red/blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Harry Bytzek (CDN)

Result: did not start

Photo updated: 8.4.2002

 Photo by: BUGEYE

41 41 - McLaren M8C (Trojan) - Jim Butcher Racing McLaren M8C (Trojan) – Chevrolet V8 N/A
Jim Butcher Racing (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: light blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Jim Butcher (USA)

Result: did not finish (Handling) - 37 laps

Grid: 20th(1:30.9)

Photo updated: 11.3.2003

 Photo by: BUGEYE

45 45 - Costello SP7 - David Saville-Peck Costello SP7 – Oldsmobile V8 4500cc N/A
David Saville-Peck Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: dark blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: COSTELLO

Driven by: David Saville-Peck (CDN)

Result: did not finish (Overheating) - 8 laps

Grid: 19th(1:30.8)

Photo updated: 11.3.2003

 Photo by: BUGEYE

47 47 - McLaren M8E #unnumbered (Motschenbacher) - Blue Magic Corp. McLaren M8E #unnumbered (Motschenbacher) – Chevrolet /Motschenbacher V8 8100cc N/A
Blue Magic Corp. (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/blue/red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Ed Felter (USA)

Result: 8th (9 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 13th(1:23.8)

Photo updated: 8.4.2002

 Photo by: BUGEYE

51 51 - McLaren M8F #unnumbered - Dave Causey McLaren M8F #unnumbered – Chevrolet V8 7500cc N/A
Dave Causey (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red/white

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Pete Sherman (USA)

listed, never drove: Dave Causey (USA)

Result: 10th (13 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 15th(1:24.5)

Photo updated: 11.3.2003

 Photo by: BUGEYE

59 59 - Porsche 917/10 #007 - Brumos Racing 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

Driven by: Hurley Haywood (USA)

Result: did not finish (Transmission) - 30 laps

Grid: 5th(1:19.4)

Photo updated: 11.3.2003

 Photo by: BUGEYE

73 73 - McLaren M20 #M20/1 - Roy Woods Racing 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 start (Accident in practice)

Grid: (no time)

Photo updated: 8.4.2002

 Photo by: BUGEYE

77 77 - Lola T163 - R. D. Klempel Lola T163 – Chevrolet V8 N/A
R. D. Klempel Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Bob Klempel (USA)

Result: did not start

Photo updated: 8.4.2002

 Photo by: BUGEYE

81 81 - Lola T163 #SL163/16b - Dick Durant Lola T163 #SL163/16b – Chevrolet /Chaparral V8 7000cc N/A
Dick Durant (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red/white

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: DURANT Racing

Driven by: Dick Durant (USA)

Result: did not finish (Oil leak) - 22 laps

Grid: 17th(1:26.6)

Photo updated: 9.12.2002

 Photo by: Bob Alspaugh

101 101 - Shadow DN2 #DN2-1A - Don Nichols Shadow DN2 #DN2-1A – Chevrolet /Chaparral V8 8095cc N/A
Don Nichols (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: black

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: uop/SHADOW

Driven by: Jackie Oliver (GB)

Result: did not finish (Gearbox failure) - 2 laps

Grid: 11th(1:23.2)

Photo updated: 11.3.2003

 Photo by: BUGEYE



Cars that did not arrive:

18 Lola T222 #HU07 Lola T222 #HU07 – Chevrolet /Chaparral V8 7000cc N/A
Bailey Speed Shop Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Gene Fisher (USA)

Result: did not arrive

19 McLaren McLaren – N/A
Kansas Racing Assoc. -
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Gary Wilson (USA)

Result: did not arrive

30 McLaren M8F #72-08 (Trojan) McLaren M8F #72-08 (Trojan) – Chevrolet V8 N/A
Midwest Racing (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Frank Kahlich (USA)

Result: did not arrive

67 Lola T163 #SL163/17 Lola T163 #SL163/17 – Chevrolet V8 N/A
EDP Enterprises Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Eno DePasquale (USA)

Result: did not arrive

96 McLaren M20 #M20/2 McLaren M20 #M20/2 – Chevrolet V8 N/A
Commander Motor Homes/Fred Corbett Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Mario Andretti (USA)

Result: did not arrive

97 McLaren M8F #1 McLaren M8F #1 – Chevrolet V8 Turbo
Commander Motor Homes/Fred Corbett (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Danny Hopkins (USA)

Result: did not arrive

98 McLaren M8F #72-09 (Trojan) McLaren M8F #72-09 (Trojan) – Chevrolet V8 Turbo
Commander Motor Homes/Fred Corbett Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Fred Corbett (USA)

Result: did not arrive


More photos from this race:

Photos by: Bob Alspaugh

Bob Alspaugh - Can-Am Mosport 1973

Photos by: Alan Fassbender

Alan Fassbender - Can-Am Mosport 1973 Alan Fassbender - Can-Am Mosport 1973 Alan Fassbender - Can-Am Mosport 1973 Alan Fassbender - Can-Am Mosport 1973




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Updated: 26.9.2008

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