Can-Am Mosport 1978 - Photo Gallery

Lola T333 CS #HU8 - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A

John Morton (USA)

Open bodywork

John Morton (USA)

Mid-engined

Driven by: John Morton (USA)

Result: 10^th - did not finish (2:Engine) - Heat 1: 7^th (1 lap behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 16^th - did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 9^th (1:17.839)

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: red

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: Molson Diamond, Can-Am/Trans-Am		Date: 20.8.1978
Track: Mosport Park (CDN), 3.957 kms	Distance: unknown	Attendance: unknown
Can-Am Mosport
SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge (round 7)

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: sunny, warm

Entered: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: unknown

Finished:

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: BUGEYE (20) and Wayne Ellwood (9)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 08/04/2002 Last photo update on this page: 02/01/2005


0	Shadow DN10 # - Dodge V8 5000 cc N/A			-
	Shadow Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Shadow Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)	Result: 13^th - did not finish (2:Transmission) - Heat 1: 9^th (1 lap behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 18^th - did not finish (Transmission) Grid: 11^th (1:18.589)
	Sponsors: Villiger		Colours: black (+orange/yellow)
	Sponsors: Villiger		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 08/04/2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


1	Lola T333 CS # - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A			-
	Carl A. Haas Racing Teams Ltd. (USA)		Open bodywork
	Carl A. Haas Racing Teams Ltd. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Alan Jones (AUS)	Result: winner - (185.640 kph) - margin: 35s535 - Heat 1: winner - (185.409 kph) - margin: 12s997 ; Heat 2: winner - (185.945 kph) - margin: 22s538 Grid: 1^st (1:14.587)
	Sponsors: CITICORP/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVALERS CHECKS		Colours: red/white (+dark blue)
	Sponsors: CITICORP/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVALERS CHECKS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/01/2005	Photo by: Wayne Ellwood


2	Lola T333 CS # - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A			-
	Racing Team V.D.S. (B)		Open bodywork
	Racing Team V.D.S. (B)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Warwick Brown (AUS)	Result: 2^nd (35s535 behind the winner) - Heat 1: 2^nd (12s997 behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 2^nd (22s538 behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd (1:15.776)
	Sponsors: -		Colours: red
	Sponsors: -		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 08/04/2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


3	Spyder NF-10 #CA-01 (Lola) - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A			-
	Newman Freeman Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Newman Freeman Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)	Result: 4^th (0 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 5^th (0 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 4^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (1:15.991)
	Sponsors: BUDWEISER/KING OF BEERS/EDMONTON OILERS		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: BUDWEISER/KING OF BEERS/EDMONTON OILERS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/01/2005	Photo by: Wayne Ellwood


4	De Cadenet Lola LM #LM-4 (Thompson) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A			-
	British Post Office (GB)		Open bodywork
	British Post Office (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Alain De Cadenet (GB)	Result: 17^th (8 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 18^th (4 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 13^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd (1:26.635)
	Sponsors: British STAMPS/The British Post Office		Colours: dark green
	Sponsors: British STAMPS/The British Post Office		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 08/04/2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


8	Prophet 1 #T332C-HU56 (Lola) - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A			-
	U.S. Racing - Herb Caplan (USA)		Open bodywork
	U.S. Racing - Herb Caplan (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: George Follmer (USA)	Result: 5^th (2 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 3^rd (0 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 10^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (1:16.486)
	Sponsors: U.S. Racing		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: U.S. Racing		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 08/04/2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


9	Lola T332 RNF #HU33 - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A			-
	Nagel Racing Ent. (USA)		Open bodywork
	Nagel Racing Ent. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Howard Kelly (CDN)	Result: 8^th - did not finish (2:Magneto) - Heat 1: 6^th (0 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 14^th - did not finish (Magneto) Grid: 7^th (1:17.677)
	Sponsors: KD PICTURE FRAMES/THERMO KING		Colours: red/blue/white
	Sponsors: KD PICTURE FRAMES/THERMO KING		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 08/04/2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


10	Lola T333 CS # - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A			-
	Hogan Racing Ltd. (USA)		Open bodywork
	Hogan Racing Ltd. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Al Holbert (USA)	Result: 3^rd (0 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 4^th (0 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 3^rd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (1:15.874)
	Sponsors: BUSCH		Colours: white/blue
	Sponsors: BUSCH		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/01/2005	Photo by: Wayne Ellwood


11	Elfin MR8A #8772 - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A			-
	Vern Schuppan/Robert Boxx (AUS)		Open bodywork
	Vern Schuppan/Robert Boxx (AUS)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Vern Schuppan (AUS)	Result: 6^th (1 lap behind the winner) - Heat 1: 10^th (1 lap behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 5^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:16.982)
	Sponsors: STB		Colours: light blue
	Sponsors: STB		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 08/04/2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


12	Wolf Brayton 001 # (Talon) - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A			-
	Michael Brayton (USA)		Open bodywork
	Michael Brayton (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Michael Brayton (USA)	Result: 14^th (4 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 13^th (2 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 11^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (1:22.778)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 08/04/2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


15	Chevron B28 # - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A			-
	Cloverleaf Texaco (USA)		Open bodywork
	Cloverleaf Texaco (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bill Tempero (USA)	Result: 23^rd - did not finish (1:Engine; 2:DNS) - Heat 1: 21^st - did not finish (Engine) ; Heat 2: did not start Grid: 13^th (1:19.214)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/08/2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


37	Lola T332 #T330-HU2 - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A			-
	Kroll's Auto Service Ltd. (CDN)		Open bodywork
	Kroll's Auto Service Ltd. (CDN)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Horst Kroll (CDN)	Result: 11^th - did not finish (1:Oil pressure) - Heat 1: 23^rd - did not finish (Oil pressure) ; Heat 2: 8^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:18.605)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 08/04/2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


37T	Lola T300 #HU15 - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A			-
	Kroll's Auto Service Ltd. (CDN)		Open bodywork
	Kroll's Auto Service Ltd. (CDN)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Horst Kroll (CDN)	Result: practiced only (T-car) Grid: T-car
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 08/04/2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


39	Lola T332 #T332-HU47 - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A			-
	Gunn's Godies (USA)		Open bodywork
	Gunn's Godies (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Gunn (USA)	Result: 15^th - did not finish (2:Transmission) - Heat 1: 11^th (1 lap behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 15^th - did not finish (Transmission) Grid: 8^th (1:17.735)
	Sponsors: XONEX/GG		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: XONEX/GG		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 08/04/2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


43	March 76A #2 - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A			-
	Dietrich Racing Ltd. (USA)		Open bodywork
	Dietrich Racing Ltd. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Dean Dietrich (USA)	Result: 16^th (8 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 16^th (4 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 12^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (1:22.016)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow/blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 08/04/2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


47	Ralt RT1 #94 - Ford L4 2000 cc N/A			U2L
	Cicale Champion Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Cicale Champion Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tony Cicale (USA)	Result: 12^th 1^st in U2L (4 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 14^th 1^st in U2L (2 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 9^th 1^st in U2L (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (1:24.501)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 08/04/2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


51	Lola T290 #HU27 - Ford L4 2000 cc N/A			U2L
	Warren Purdy (USA)		Open bodywork
	Warren Purdy (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Warren Purdy (USA)	Result: 20^th - did not finish (1:Engine; 2:Ignition) - Heat 1: 22^nd - did not finish (Engine) ; Heat 2: 20^th - did not finish (Ignition) Grid: 25^th (2:19.759)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/01/2005	Photo by: Wayne Ellwood


54	Chevron B19 /21 #71-06 - Ford L4 2000 cc N/A			U2L
	Red Roof Inns (USA)		Open bodywork
	Red Roof Inns (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: S. Peter Smith (USA)	Result: 18^th - did not finish (2:Clutch) - Heat 1: 15^th (3 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 19^th - did not finish (Clutch) Grid: 18^th (1:23.692)
	Sponsors: sleep cheap!		Colours: red
	Sponsors: sleep cheap!		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 08/04/2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


58	Lola T333 CS #T332-HU29 - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A			-
	Rocky Moran (USA)		Open bodywork
	Rocky Moran (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Rocky Moran (USA)	Result: 7^th (2 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 8^th (1 lap behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 6^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (1:18.054)
	Sponsors: AMERICAN SPIRIT RACING		Colours: red
	Sponsors: AMERICAN SPIRIT RACING		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 08/04/2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


59	Lola T332 #HU46 - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A			-
	Don Weber (USA)		Open bodywork
	Don Weber (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Michael Allen (USA)	Result: 9^th (4 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 12^th (2 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 7^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (1:22.104)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/01/2005	Photo by: Wayne Ellwood


61	March 73S #14 - Ford L4 2000 cc N/A			U2L
	E. B. Lunken Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	E. B. Lunken Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: E. B. Lunken (USA)	Result: 22^nd - did not finish (1:Engine; 2:Handling) - Heat 1: 20^th - did not finish (Engine) ; Heat 2: 21^st - did not finish (Handling) Grid: 23^rd (1:31.325)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white/blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 08/04/2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


68	Chevron B21 # - Ford L4 2000 cc N/A			U2L
			Open bodywork
			Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ray Petry (USA)	Result: 21^st - did not finish (2:DNS) - Heat 1: 17^th (4 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: did not start Grid: 21^st (1:25.858)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 08/04/2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


86	Lola T160 #SL160/2 - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A			-
	The Winner's Circle (USA)		Open bodywork
	The Winner's Circle (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: David Giorgi (USA)	Result: 25^th - did not finish (1:Handling; 2:DNS) - Heat 1: 25^th - did not finish (Handling) ; Heat 2: did not start Grid: 24^th (1:39.242)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: green
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 08/04/2002	Photo by: BUGEYE

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