Racing Sports Cars - Can-Am Riverside 1968 (Photo Archive)

Programme cover

Event: Los Angeles Times Grand Prix

Date: 27/10/1968

Track: Riverside International Raceway (USA), 5.271 kms

Distance: 62 laps = 200 miles

Attendance: 83000

Can-Am Riverside 1968

Canadian-American Challenge Cup (round 5)

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

Entry: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: unknown

Finished: unknown

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: Phil Binks , Curt Anderson , Jerry Entin and Martin Hill Tam's Old Race Car Site

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 26.6.2002

Last photo update on this page: 22.2.2007


1	Lola T160 #SL160/6 or /10 – Chevrolet V8 7300cc N/A
	Caldwell Autodynamics (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+red)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Sam Posey (USA)		Result: did not finish (Swallowed injector screen) - 33 laps Grid: 9^th(1:42.64)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: Phil Binks


2	Caldwell D7C #D7/02 – Chevrolet V8 6000cc N/A
	Caldwell Autodynamics			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+red)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Brett Lunger (USA)		Result: 10^th (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th(1:50.67)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: Phil Binks


4	McLaren M8A #M8A/1 – Chevrolet ZL-1 (427)/McLaren Engine Division V8/90° 2v OHV 6992cc N/A
	Bruce McLaren Motor Racing (GB)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: orange		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: McLAREN CARS/Gulf
Driven by: Bruce McLaren (NZ)		Result: winner - 62 laps (184.033 kph), margin: 35s9 Grid: 1^st(1:38.51)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: Phil Binks


5	McLaren M8A #M8A/2 – Chevrolet ZL-1 (427)/McLaren Engine Division V8/90° 2v OHV 6992cc N/A
	Bruce McLaren Motor Racing (GB)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: orange		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: McLAREN CARS/Gulf
Driven by: Denny Hulme (NZ)		Result: 5^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd(1:38.72)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: Phil Binks


6	McLaren M6B #M6A/3 (Trojan) – Chevrolet /Traco V8 7000cc N/A
	Roger Penske Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: dark blue		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: SUNOCO SPECIAL
Driven by: Mark Donohue (USA)		Result: 2^nd (35s9 behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd(1:39.20)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: Phil Binks


7	Lola T160 #SL160/3 – Chevrolet LS1 Weslake/Traco V8 6997cc N/A
	Team Surtees (GB)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+white)		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: STP
Driven by: John Surtees (GB)		Result: did not finish (Broken water pump pulley) - 31 laps Grid: 8^th(1:42.61)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: Phil Binks


9	McLaren M6B #50-15 (Trojan) – Chevrolet V8 6000cc N/A
	Ecurie Suisse			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: CHAMPION
Driven by: Jo Bonnier (S)		Result: did not finish (Broken exhaust, battery, gearshift lever) - 46 laps Grid: 17^th(1:46.57)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: Phil Binks


10	Lola T160 #SL160/5 – Chevrolet V8 7000cc N/A
	Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Ltd. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: orange		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: SIMONIZ special
Driven by: Chuck Parsons (USA)		Result: 11^th (12 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th(1:42.14)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: Phil Binks


12	Lola T70 Mk.3 – Chevrolet V8 6000cc N/A
	Jerry Entin (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue (+white)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: STP
Driven by: Jerry Entin (USA)		Result: did not finish (Running at the finish) - 33 laps Grid: 26^th(1:50.78)
Photo updated: 26.2.2003	Photo by: Jerry Entin


16	Lola T70 Mk.3B #SL75/124 – Ford 427 V8 7000cc N/A
	Agapiou Brothers (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: George Follmer (USA)		Result: did not finish (Oil pressure, bearings) - 40 laps Grid: 22^nd(1:49.73)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: Phil Binks


17	McLaren M6B #50-09 (Trojan) – Chevrolet V8 6000cc N/A
	Terry Godsall			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: dark blue		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Jerry Titus (USA)		Result: 13^th (13 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th(1:43.73)
Photo updated: 26.6.2002	Photo by: Curt Anderson


18	Lola T70 Mk.3 GT #SL73/117 – Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 6000cc N/A
	American International Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Ed Leslie (USA)		Result: did not finish (Bent water pump pulley) - 41 laps Grid: 27^th(1:51.07)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: Phil Binks


26	Lola T160 #SL160/2 – Chevrolet LS1 V8 6000cc N/A
	Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Ltd. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: orange (+white)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: SIMONIZ special
Driven by: Skip Scott (USA)		Result: did not finish (Fuel pressure) - 31 laps Grid: 11^th(1:44.18)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: Phil Binks


36	McLaren M6B #50-10 (Trojan) – Ford /Eagle V8 5000cc N/A
	All American Racers (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: dark blue		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Olsonite
Driven by: Swede Savage (USA)		Result: 8^th (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th(1:45.32)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: Phil Binks


37	Lola T70 – Chevrolet /Bartz V8 N/A
	Dick Barbour Racing			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: George Hollinger (USA)/Dick Barbour (USA)		Result: 14^th (13 laps behind the winner) Grid: 35^th(1:54.50)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: Phil Binks


48	Lola T160 #SL160/4 – Ford V8 7000cc N/A
	All American Racers (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Olsonite
Driven by: Dan Gurney (USA)		Result: did not finish (Oil leak) - 7 laps Grid: 6^th(1:41.54)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: Phil Binks


52	McLaren M6B #50-11/12 (Trojan) – Ford V8 7000cc N/A
	Shelby American Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: SHELBY RACING
Driven by: Peter Revson (USA)		Result: did not finish (Fuel pressure) - 1 lap Grid: 5^th(1:41.30)
Photo updated: 26.6.2002	Photo by: Curt Anderson


66	Chaparral 2G #2G001 – Chevrolet V8 7000cc N/A
	Chaparral Cars Inc. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+red)		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: SHELL
Driven by: Jim Hall (USA)		Result: 3^rd (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 4^th(1:39.31)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: Phil Binks


76	Lola T70 Mk.2 – Chevrolet V8 6000cc N/A
	Tony Settember			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: dark blue (+red)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Tony Settember (USA)		Result: did not finish (Broken wheel) - 37 laps Grid: 18^th(1:47.03)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: Phil Binks


77	Lola T70 Mk.2 – Chevrolet V8 6000cc N/A
	Jack Millikan			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Jack Millikan (USA)		Result: 12^th (13 laps behind the winner) Grid: 34^th(1:53.74)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: Phil Binks


98	McLaren M1C (Trojan) – Ford V8 5800cc N/A
	George Eaton			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+red)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: STP
Driven by: George Eaton (CDN)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox) - 46 laps Grid: 16^th(1:45.86)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Martin Hill Tam's Old Race Car Site


99	Lola T70 Mk.3 – Chevrolet V8 N/A
				Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: MAC'S SPECIAL
Driven by: Bill Young (USA)		Result: did not finish (Running at the finish) - 40 laps Grid: 19^th(1:47.50)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: Phil Binks

Cars not available on a photo:

Burnett Mk.2

Lola T160

McLaren M6B

Lola T160

McLaren M1C

McKee Mk.10

McLaren M6B

Lola T160

McLaren M1B

Lola T70

McLaren M6A

McLaren M1C

McLaren M6B

Lola T160

McLaren M1B

Burnett Mk.3

McLaren M1B

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Photos by: Curt Anderson

Photos by: Phil Binks

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Updated: 26.9.2008

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