Racing Sports Cars - Can-Am Riverside 1973 (Photo Archive)

Programme cover

Event: 16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions

Date: 28/10/1973

Track: Riverside International Raceway (USA), 4.88 kms

Distance: 200 kilometres

Attendance: unknown

Can-Am Riverside 1973

Canadian-American Challenge Cup (round 8)

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

Entry: unknown

Practiced: 28

Started: 21

Finished: 8

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: Jonathan Tuttelman and

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 28.5.2005

Last photo update on this page: 10.7.2008


0	Porsche 917/10 #018 – Porsche 912 F12 5400cc 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 (Loose bodywork) - 17 laps Grid: 3^rd(1:11.809)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by:


2	McLaren M8E #80-02 (Trojan) – Chevrolet /Crowe V8 7600cc Turbo
	Lee Jeans Racing Team			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: RIDER/LEE JEANS
Driven by: Gary Wilson (USA)		Result: did not start Grid: 24^th(1:55.100)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Jonathan Tuttelman


3	Porsche 917/10 #917-028 – Porsche 912 F12 5400cc Turbo
	Vasek Polak Racing, Inc. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+blue)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: PORSCHE AUDI/VASEK POLAK
Driven by: Brian Redman (GB)		Result: did not finish (Suspension) - 31 laps Grid: 4^th(1:13.706)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by:


6	Porsche 917/30 #003 – Porsche 912 F12 5400cc Turbo
	Roger Penske Ent., Inc. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: dark blue/yellow (+red)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: SUNOCO/PORSCHE+AUDI
Driven by: Mark Donohue (USA)		Result: winner - 49 laps (193.622 kph), margin: 1m10s860 Grid: 1^st(1:10.290)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by:


8	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)		Result: did not finish (Transmission) - 34 laps Grid: 11^th(1:16.700)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Jonathan Tuttelman


9	McLaren M8D #M8E-80-10=>M8D/4 – Chevrolet V8 7626cc N/A
	Overhauser Racing, Ltd. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: WORLD
Driven by: John Cordts (CDN)		Result: did not finish (Cylinder head gasket) - 14 laps Grid: 16^th(1:17.900)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Jonathan Tuttelman


11	McLaren M8F #72-07 (Trojan) – Chevrolet /Motschenbacher V8 8100cc N/A
	Motschenbacher Racing, Ltd. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Steve Durst (USA)		Result: 8^th - did not finish (Piston) - 44 laps Grid: 20^th(1:18.231)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Jonathan Tuttelman


13	Ferrari 512 M #1048 – Ferrari 512 V12 4v 4994cc N/A
	Artemis International, Ltd. (CH)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+blue/silver)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: MODENA Sports cars
Driven by: Sam Posey (USA) listed, never drove: Roy Woods (USA)		Result: did not finish (Electrics) - 12 laps Grid: 15^th(1:17.800)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Jonathan Tuttelman


17	Lola T260 #HU1 – Chevrolet V8 7544cc N/A
	Nagel Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: World Airways
Driven by: Bob Nagel (USA)		Result: 4^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th(1:17.099)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Jonathan Tuttelman


20	KMW SP20 – Porsche 2600cc N/A
	Muller Motors Corp.			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: KMW
Driven by: Hans Müller-Perschl (D)		Result: did not start
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Jonathan Tuttelman


22	KMW SP30 – Porsche 911 2600cc N/A
	Muller Motors Corp. (D)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Hans Müller-Perschl (D)		Result: 9^th (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd(1:34.781)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Jonathan Tuttelman


30	McLaren M8F #72-08 (Trojan) – Chevrolet /Crowe V8 8062cc N/A
	Midwest Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: QUAKER STATE
Driven by: Frank Kahlich (USA)		Result: did not finish (Cylinder head gasket) - 31 laps Grid: 21^st(1:18.461)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Jonathan Tuttelman


33	Alfa Romeo T33/3 #75080-023 – Alfa Romeo 300 V8 4v DOHC 2998cc N/A
	Otto Zipper Racing Team (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: OTTO ZIPPER ALFA
Driven by: Milt Minter (USA)		Result: 5^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th(1:18.126)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Jonathan Tuttelman


34	McLaren M8C #70-10 (Trojan) – Chevrolet V8 8062cc N/A
	Burmester Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/red/blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: Burmeister
Driven by: Tom Dutton (USA)		Result: 7^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd(1:19.842)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Jonathan Tuttelman


59	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/BRUMOS
Driven by: Hurley Haywood (USA)		Result: 2^nd (1m10s860 behind the winner) Grid: 6^th(1:14.097)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Jonathan Tuttelman


73	McLaren M20 #M20/1 – Chevrolet V8 8134cc N/A
	Roy Woods Racing, Inc. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black/red		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: CARLING Black Label BEER
Driven by: David Hobbs (GB)		Result: did not finish (Overheating) - 3 laps Grid: 5^th(1:13.868)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Jonathan Tuttelman


77	Lola T163 – Chevrolet V8 5885cc N/A
	Charles P. Semple			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Bob Klempel (USA) listed, never drove: Tony Settember (USA)		Result: did not start
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Jonathan Tuttelman


96	McLaren M20 #M20/2 – Chevrolet /Crowe V8 6900cc Turbo
	Slater Racing			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+brown)		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: John Cannon (CDN) DNS: Mario Andretti (USA)		Result: did not finish (Oil pressure) - 12 laps Grid: 8^th(1:15.191)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Jonathan Tuttelman


101	Shadow DN2 #DN2-1A – Chevrolet /Chaparral V8 8100cc N/A
	Universal Oil Products (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: uop/SHADOW
Driven by: Jackie Oliver (GB)		Result: did not finish (Body damage) - 3 laps Grid: 9^th(1:15.336)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Jonathan Tuttelman


102	Shadow DN2 #DN2-2A – Chevrolet /Chaparral V8 8100cc Turbo
	Universal Oil Products (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: uop
Driven by: Vic Elford (GB)		Result: did not finish (Throttle linkage) - 1 lap Grid: 14^th(1:17.651)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Jonathan Tuttelman

Cars not available on a photo:

Porsche 917/30

Porsche 917/10

Lola T260

Costello SP8

McLaren M8C

McLaren M8F

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Cars that did not arrive:


45	Costello SP7 – Oldsmobile V8 N/A
	Ennerdale Racing			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue/gold/white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: David Saville-Peck (CDN)		Result: did not arrive


47	McLaren M8E #unnumbered (Motschenbacher) – Chevrolet V8 8102cc N/A
	Blue Magic Corporation (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red/white/blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Ed Felter (USA)		Result: did not arrive


55	McLaren M12 – Chevrolet V8 4953cc Turbo
	M & R Racing, Inc.			-
				-
	Colors: white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Wes McNay (USA)		Result: did not arrive

More photos from this race:

Photos by:

Boris Schlegelmilch - Can-Am Riverside 1973

Photos by: Jonathan Tuttelman

Jonathan Tuttelman - Can-Am Riverside 1973

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Updated: 10.7.2008

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