Racing Sports Cars
RSC Formula 1
Photo Archives (1970-1982)

RSC Home ==> Photo Archive ==> Can-Am Mosport 1979 (Photo Archive)

-
Programme cover
Programme Cover - Can-Am Mosport 1979
Event: The Molson Golden Can-Am Weekend, An Event In The Molson Summer of Racing Date: 3/6/1979
Track: Mosport Park (CDN), 3.957 kms Distance: unknown Attendance: 30000
Can-Am Mosport 1979
SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge (round 3)

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

Entry: unknown

Practiced: 19

Started: 19

Finished: unknown
Entry list
Can-Am Mosport 1979

Photos by courtesy of: BUGEYE and Wayne Ellwood

-

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 1.2.2002

Last photo update on this page: 2.1.2005

0 0 - Lola T332 #HU39 - Randy Lewis Lola T332 #HU39 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Randy Lewis (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: dark blue/yellow

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Wrangler

Driven by: Randy Lewis (USA)

Result: 10th (12 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 17th(1:24.00)

Photo updated: 1.2.2002

 Photo by: BUGEYE

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: Jacky Ickx (B)

Result: winner - 60 laps (182.939 kph), margin: 26s20

Grid: 4th(1:14.10)

Photo updated: 1.2.2002

 Photo by: BUGEYE

2 2 - Lola T333CS - Racing Team V.D.S. 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: 3rd (0 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 7th(1:15.22)

Photo updated: 1.2.2002

 Photo by: BUGEYE

4 4 - Spyder NF-11 #CA-01 (Lola) - Newman-Freeman Racing 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: 2nd (26s20 behind the winner)

Grid: 2nd(1:13.53)

Photo updated: 1.2.2002

 Photo by: BUGEYE

5 5 - Spyder NF-11 #CA-02 (Lola) - Newman-Freeman Racing 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: 13th - did not finish (Accident) - 28 laps

Grid: 1st(1:12.93)

Photo updated: 2.1.2005

 Photo by: Wayne Ellwood

6 6 - Lola T332 RNF #HU33 - Wm. Nagel Racing Enterprises 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

Driven by: Howard Kelly (CDN)

Result: 9th (6 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 10th(1:19.11)

Photo updated: 2.1.2005

 Photo by: Wayne Ellwood

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

Colors: blue

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: union/U.S. Racing

Driven by: George Follmer (USA)

Result: 4th (1 lap behind the winner)

Grid: 5th(1:14.73)

Photo updated: 2.1.2005

 Photo by: Wayne Ellwood

9 9 - Lola T332 #HU30 - Bill Tempero Racing Lola T332 #HU30 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Bill Tempero Racing (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: black

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: COLORADO PARTS CO.

Driven by: Bill Tempero (USA)

Result: 11th - did not finish (Accident) - 47 laps

Grid: 9th(1:18.28)

Photo updated: 2.1.2005

 Photo by: Wayne Ellwood

10 10 - Hogan HR-001 - Hogan Racing, Ltd. 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: 5th (3 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 3rd(1:13.71)

Photo updated: 2.1.2005

 Photo by: Wayne Ellwood

13 13 - Spyder NF-11 #CA-04 (Lola) - Newman-Freeman Racing Spyder NF-11 #CA-04 (Lola) – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Newman-Freeman Racing (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red/white

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: NF

Driven by: Randolph Townsend (USA)

Result: 14th - did not finish (Accident) - 25 laps

Grid: 12th(1:21.35)

Photo updated: 2.1.2005

 Photo by: Wayne Ellwood

23 23 - Chevron B28 - E-K Racing Chevron B28 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
E-K Racing Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: black

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Duane Eitel (USA)

Result: 17th - did not finish (Engine) - 3 laps

Grid: 19th(1:25.98)

Photo updated: 1.2.2002

 Photo by: BUGEYE

36 36 - Porsche 908/02 #017 - Porsche 908/02 #017 – Porsche 908 F8 3000cc N/A -
(CDN) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: PORSCHE

Driven by: Gary Hirsch (CDN)

Result: 15th (39 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 20th(1:28.60)

Photo updated: 2.1.2005

 Photo by: Wayne Ellwood

37 37 - Lola T332 #T330-HU2 - Horst Kroll Racing Lola T332 #T330-HU2 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Horst Kroll Racing (CDN) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow (+blue)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Horst Kroll (CDN)

Result: 6th (4 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 11th(1:19.88)

Photo updated: 1.2.2002

 Photo by: BUGEYE

37T 37T - 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: unknown

Driven by: Horst Kroll (CDN)

Result: practiced only (T-car)

Grid: T-car

Photo updated: 1.2.2002

 Photo by: BUGEYE

47 47 - Ralt RT1 1/2 #149 - Cicale Champion Racing Ralt RT1 1/2 #149 – Hart L4 U2L
Cicale Champion Racing (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Tony Cicale (USA)

Result: did not start (Accident in practice)

Photo updated: 2.1.2005

 Photo by: BUGEYE

52 52 - Chevron B26 #74-08 - Pete Lovely Chevron B26 #74-08 – Ford Cosworth L4 2000cc N/A U2L
Pete Lovely (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: dark blue/light green

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: PETE LOVELY VOLKSWAGEN

Driven by: Gary Gove (USA)

Result: 8th (5 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 16th(1:23.54)

Photo updated: 1.2.2002

 Photo by: BUGEYE

54 54 - Bobsy 2-L - Red Roof Inns Bobsy 2-L – Ford Cosworth 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: 16th - did not finish (Clutch) - 4 laps

Grid: 15th(1:23.14)

Photo updated: 1.2.2002

 Photo by: BUGEYE

79 79 - Lola T333CS #HU11 - Bobby Brown Racing Lola T333CS #HU11 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Bobby Brown Racing (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: PACE RADIO

Driven by: Bobby Brown (USA)

Result: 19th - did not finish (Engine) - 1 lap

Grid: 8th(1:17.41)

Photo updated: 2.1.2005

 Photo by: Wayne Ellwood


Cars not available on a photo:

7 Lola T332 #HU46 Lola T332 -
28 McLaren M23 #2 McLaren M23 -
51 Lola T290 #HU27 Lola T290 U2L
58 Lola T333CS #T332-HU29 Lola T333CS -
61 March 73S #14 March 73S U2L

If you have a picture of any car that isn't in the gallery yet or if you have better view or quality photo and would give us your kind permission to use it here, please, contact us at rsc@atlas.cz. We would appreciate your help very much.




Cars that did not arrive:

11 Elfin MR8A #8772 Elfin MR8A #8772 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Vern Schuppan (AUS) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Vern Schuppan (AUS)

Result: did not arrive

26 Lola T294 Lola T294 – Ford Cosworth N/A U2L
RVR -
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Rick Villate (USA)

Result: did not arrive

33 Chevron B21/23 Chevron B21/23 – N/A U2L
Dog Ring Services (CDN) -
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Brian Burgess (CDN)

Result: did not arrive

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

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Dean Dietrich (USA)

Result: did not arrive

67 Lola T333CS Lola T333CS – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
R. J. Nelkin (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Robert J. Nelkin (USA)

Result: did not arrive

68 Lola T332 #HU53 Lola T332 #HU53 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
R. J. Nelkin (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Price Cobb (USA)

Result: did not arrive

72 Chevron B19/21 Chevron B19/21 – Ford Cosworth L4 N/A U2L
Charles L. Smith (USA) -
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Chuck Smith (USA)

Result: did not arrive


More photos from this race:

Photos by: BUGEYE

BUGEYE - Can-Am Mosport 1979 BUGEYE - Can-Am Mosport 1979 BUGEYE - Can-Am Mosport 1979

Photos by: Wayne Ellwood

Wayne Ellwood - Can-Am Mosport 1979 Wayne Ellwood - Can-Am Mosport 1979 Wayne Ellwood - Can-Am Mosport 1979 Wayne Ellwood - Can-Am Mosport 1979 Wayne Ellwood - Can-Am Mosport 1979




Presented by RacingSportsCars
Updated: 26.9.2008

-

© RacingSportsCars (2002-2008) - data, texts and all other information is protected by copyright law and cannot be used without permission. All pictures on this page are in property of their original authors, photographers or owners and have been kindly provided to RSC just for use on this website and it is expressely forbidden to use them elsewhere without prior written permission of RacingSportsCars and the copyright owner.

The RacingSportsCars.com website is intended exclusively for private use and under any circumstances it may not be republished, retransmitted in any form, stored in a retrieval system, sold through any media, without the prior written permission of RacingSportsCars and the copyright owner. All data are presented here just for informative use, they cannot be used as a source for any kind of bussiness.