Racing Sports Cars - Can-Am Riverside 1979 (Photo Archive)

Programme cover

Event: Budweiser Grand Prix Weekend

Date: 28/10/1979

Track: Riverside International Raceway (USA), 4.99 kms

Distance: unknown

Attendance: 25000

Can-Am Riverside 1979

SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge (round 10)

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

Entry: unknown

Practiced: 32

Started: 26

Finished: 16

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: John McCollister and Kurt Oblinger

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 29.1.2006

Last photo update on this page: 10.7.2008


1	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 - 50 laps (192.774 kph), margin: 1s379 Grid: 3^rd(1:13.299)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: Kurt Oblinger


4	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: 3^rd (7s707 behind the winner) Grid: 6^th(1:13.607)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: John McCollister


5	Spyder NF-11 #CA-03 (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: 14^th - did not finish (Accident) - 44 laps Grid: 1^st(1:12.773)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: John McCollister


8	Prophet 1 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	U.S. Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black (+yellow/red/blue)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: AMPEX CASSETTES
Driven by: Bobby Rahal (USA)		Result: 2^nd (1s379 behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd(1:13.212)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: John McCollister


10	Hogan HR-001 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Hogan Racing, Ltd.			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/dark blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: BUSCH
Driven by: Geoff Brabham (AUS)		Result: 4^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th(1:14.326)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: John McCollister


11	Elfin MR8A #8772 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Vern Schuppan (AUS)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+black/yellow/red)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Vern Schuppan (AUS)		Result: 12^th - did not finish (Mechanical) - 45 laps Grid: 9^th(1:14.686)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: John McCollister


13	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: Budweiser
Driven by: Randolph Townsend (USA)		Result: 7^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th(1:16.384)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: John McCollister


15	Frissbee 001 (Lola) – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
				Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Brad Frisselle (USA)		Result: 21^st - did not finish (Rocker arm) - 16 laps Grid: 10^th(1:15.759)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: John McCollister


21	Lola T296 – Ford N/A				U2L
				Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: dark blue		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Bill Henry		Result: did not start Grid: 29^th(1:34.588)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: John McCollister


26	Lola T333CS – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Carl A. Haas Racing Team, Ltd. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red/white (+dark blue)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: CITICORP/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS
Driven by: Alan Jones (AUS)		Result: 22^nd - did not finish (Accident) - 12 laps Grid: 5^th(1:13.583)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: John McCollister


31	Lola T333CS #T330-HU19 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	(USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+blue)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Gerre Payvis (USA)		Result: 13^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th(1:23.695)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: John McCollister


32	Lola T332 #HU53 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	(USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: green/light green/white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Charlie Kemp (USA)		Result: 16^th (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th(1:18.430)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: John McCollister


46	Lola T333CS #HU8 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	John Morton Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+black/yellow)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: STYLE AUTO/Toys For Big Boys
Driven by: John Morton (USA)		Result: 19^th - did not finish (Exhaust leak) - 19 laps Grid: 7^th(1:13.869)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: John McCollister


51	Lola T290 #HU27 – Ford Cosworth L4 2000cc N/A				U2L
	Diversified Engineering Services			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/brown (+orange)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Valvoline/GOODYEAR
Driven by: Tim Evans (USA)		Result: 8^th 1^st in U2L (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th(1:21.191)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: John McCollister


52	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: VW
Driven by: Gary Gove (USA)		Result: 9^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd(1:20.445)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: John McCollister


56	Lola T332 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Janke Auto (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: orange (+yellow)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: JANKE AUTO CO
Driven by: Leonard Janke (USA)		Result: 17^th (10 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th(1:20.127)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: John McCollister


58	Lola T332C – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	American Spirit Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: dark blue (+white/red)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: KENDALL GT-1/AMERICAN SPIRIT RACING
Driven by: Rocky Moran (USA)		Result: 6^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th(1:16.077)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: John McCollister


77	Lola T332 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Don Weber			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Rick Knoop (USA)		Result: 20^th - did not finish (Oil leak) - 18 laps Grid: 16^th(1:18.501)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: John McCollister


79	Lola T333CS #HU11 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Bobby Brown Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR
Driven by: Bobby Brown (USA)		Result: 11^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th(1:17.230)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: John McCollister


80	Lola T332 #HU42 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				-
	Roche Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: purple		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Mike Roche (USA)		Result: did not start Grid: 19^th(1:19.333)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: John McCollister


88	Lola T294/6 – Ford N/A				U2L
	"N.S.F." Racing			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: 'N.S.F.' RACING
Driven by: Garth Pollard (USA)		Result: 25^th - did not finish (Mechanical) - 0 laps Grid: 27^th(1:25.383)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: John McCollister

Cars not available on a photo:

Lola T333CS

Lola T332

Wolf Brayton 001

McRae GM5

Chevron B28

Lola T332

Chevron B21

U2L

Chevron B25

U2L

Chevron B21/23

U2L

Chevron B36

U2L

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