Racing Sports Cars - Can-Am Mosport 1978 (Photo Archive)

Programme cover

Event: Molson Diamond, Can-Am/Trans-Am

Date: 20/8/1978

Track: Mosport Park (CDN), unknown length

Distance: unknown

Attendance: unknown

Can-Am Mosport 1978

SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge (round 7)

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

Entry: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: unknown

Finished: unknown

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: BUGEYE and Wayne Ellwood

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 8.4.2002

Last photo update on this page: 2.1.2005


0	Shadow DN10 – Dodge V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Shadow Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black (+orange/yellow)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Villiger
Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)		Result: 13^th - did not finish (2:Transmission) - 36 laps - Heat 1: 9^th (1 lap behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 18^th - did not finish (Transmission) - 7 laps Grid: 11^th(1:18.589)
Photo updated: 8.4.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


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 - 60 laps (185.640 kph), margin: 35s535 - Heat 1: winner* - 30 laps (185.409 kph), margin: 12s997 ; Heat 2: winner - 30 laps (185.945 kph), margin: 22s494* Grid: 1^st(1:14.587)
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Wayne Ellwood


2	Lola T333CS – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Racing Team V.D.S. (B)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: -
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)
Photo updated: 8.4.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


3	Spyder NF-10 #CA-01 (Lola) – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Newman Freeman Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+white)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: BUDWEISER/KING OF BEERS/EDMONTON OILERS
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)
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Wayne Ellwood


4	De Cadenet Lola LM #LM-4 (Thompson) – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A				-
	British Post Office (GB)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: dark green		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: British STAMPS/The British Post Office
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)
Photo updated: 8.4.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


8	Prophet 1 #T332C-HU56 (Lola) – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	U.S. Racing - Herb Caplan (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: U.S. Racing
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)
Photo updated: 8.4.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


9	Lola T332 RNF #HU33 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Nagel Racing Ent. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red/blue/white		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: KD PICTURE FRAMES/THERMO KING
Driven by: Howard Kelly (CDN)		Result: 8^th - did not finish (2:Magneto) - 54 laps - Heat 1: 6^th (0 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 14^th - did not finish (Magneto) - 24 laps Grid: 7^th(1:17.677)
Photo updated: 8.4.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


10	Lola T333CS – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Hogan Racing Ltd. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/blue		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: BUSCH
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)
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Wayne Ellwood


11	Elfin MR8A #8772 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Vern Schuppan/Robert Boxx (AUS)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: light blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: STB
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)
Photo updated: 8.4.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


12	Wolf Brayton 001 (Talon) – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Michael Brayton (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
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)
Photo updated: 8.4.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


15	Chevron B28 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Cloverleaf Texaco (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Bill Tempero (USA)		Result: 23^rd - did not finish (1:Engine; 2:DNS) - 18 laps - Heat 1: 21^st - did not finish (Engine) - 18 laps ; Heat 2: did not start Grid: 13^th(1:19.214)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


37	Lola T332 #T330-HU2 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Kroll's Auto Service Ltd. (CDN)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Horst Kroll (CDN)		Result: 11^th - did not finish (1:Oil pressure) - 38 laps - Heat 1: 23^rd - did not finish (Oil pressure) - 10 laps ; Heat 2: 8^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th(1:18.605)
Photo updated: 8.4.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


37T	Lola T300 #HU15 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Kroll's Auto Service Ltd. (CDN)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Horst Kroll (CDN)		Result: practiced only (T-car) Grid: T-car
Photo updated: 8.4.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


39	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: 15^th - did not finish (2:Transmission) - 52 laps - Heat 1: 11^th (1 lap behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 15^th - did not finish (Transmission) - 23 laps Grid: 8^th(1:17.735)
Photo updated: 8.4.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


43	March 76A #2 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Dietrich Racing Ltd. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: orange/blue		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
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)
Photo updated: 8.4.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


47	Ralt RT1 #94 – Ford L4 2000cc N/A				U2L
	Cicale Champion Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
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)
Photo updated: 8.4.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


51	Lola T290 #HU27 – Ford L4 2000cc N/A				U2L
	Warren Purdy (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Warren Purdy (USA)		Result: 20^th - did not finish (1:Engine; 2:Ignition) - 19 laps - Heat 1: 22^nd - did not finish (Engine) - 15 laps ; Heat 2: 20^th - did not finish (Ignition) - 4 laps Grid: 25^th(2:19.759)
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Wayne Ellwood


54	Chevron B19/21 – Ford L4 2000cc N/A				U2L
	Red Roof Inns (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: sleep cheap!
Driven by: S. Peter Smith (USA)		Result: 18^th - did not finish (2:Clutch) - 33 laps - Heat 1: 15^th (3 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 19^th - did not finish (Clutch) - 6 laps Grid: 18^th(1:23.692)
Photo updated: 8.4.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


58	Lola T333CS #T332-HU29 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Rocky Moran (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: AMERICAN SPIRIT RACING
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)
Photo updated: 8.4.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


59	Lola T332 #HU46 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Don Weber (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
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)
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Wayne Ellwood


61	March 73S #14 – Ford L4 2000cc N/A				U2L
	E. B. Lunken Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: E. B. Lunken (USA)		Result: 22^nd - did not finish (1:Engine; 2:Handling) - 20 laps - Heat 1: 20^th - did not finish (Engine) - 18 laps ; Heat 2: 21^st - did not finish (Handling) - 2 laps Grid: 23^rd(1:31.325)
Photo updated: 8.4.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


68	Chevron B21 – Ford L4 2000cc N/A				U2L
				Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Ray Petry (USA)		Result: 21^st - did not finish (2:DNS) - 26 laps - Heat 1: 17^th (4 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: did not start Grid: 21^st(1:25.858)
Photo updated: 8.4.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


86	Lola T160 #SL160/5 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	The Winner's Circle			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: green		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: David Giorgi (USA)		Result: 25^th - did not finish (1:Handling; 2:DNS) - 2 laps - Heat 1: 25^th - did not finish (Handling) - 2 laps ; Heat 2: did not start Grid: 24^th(1:39.242)
Photo updated: 8.4.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE

Cars not available on a photo:

Lola T333CS

Lola T332

Lola T290

U2L

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Cars that did not arrive:


00	Shadow DN10 – Dodge V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Shadow Racing (USA)			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Randolph Townsend (USA)		Result: did not arrive


13	Chevron B21/23 – Ford 2000cc N/A				U2L
	Dog Ring Services (CDN)			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Brian Burgess (CDN)		Result: did not arrive


27	March 74A #1 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Development 5000 (USA)			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Tom Jones (CDN)		Result: did not arrive


30	Lola T300 #HU15 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Kroll's Auto Service Ltd. (CDN)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive


94	Lola T296 – Ford 2000cc N/A				U2L
	Essex Racing Service			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: John Timken, Jr. (USA)		Result: did not arrive

More photos from this race:

Photos by: BUGEYE

Photos by: Wayne Ellwood

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Updated: 26.9.2008

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