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Can-Am Road Atlanta 1970
Event: Date: 13/9/1970
Track: Road Atlanta Circuit (USA), 4.56 kms Distance: unknown Attendance: 40000
Can-Am Road Atlanta 1970
Canadian-American Challenge Cup (round 7)

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

Entry: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: 31

Classified: 12

Entry list
Can-Am Road Atlanta 1970

Photos by courtesy of: Mike Smith and Martin Spetz

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Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 2.1.2005

Last photo update on this page: 22.7.2005


5 5 - McLaren M8D #1 - McLaren Cars Ltd. McLaren M8D #1 – Chevrolet V8 7600cc N/A
McLaren Cars Ltd. Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: orange (+blue)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Gulf/REYNOLDS ALUMINIUM/McLAREN CARS

Driven by: Denny Hulme (NZ)

Result: did not finish (Accident body damage) - 10 laps

Grid: 2nd(1:18.68)

Photo updated: 2.1.2005

Photo by: Mike Smith

7 7 - McLaren M8D #3 - McLaren Cars Ltd. McLaren M8D #3 – Chevrolet V8 7600cc N/A
McLaren Cars Ltd. Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: orange (+blue)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Gulf/REYNOLDS ALUMINIUM/McLAREN CARS

Driven by: Peter Gethin (GB)

Result: 7th - did not finish (Gearbox) - 68 laps

Grid: 3rd(1:19.67)

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Martin Spetz

8 8 - Porsche 908/02 #011 - A. G. Dean Ltd. Porsche 908/02 #011 – Porsche 908 F8 3000cc N/A
A. G. Dean Ltd. (GB) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow (+red)

Tyres: Firestone

Sponsors: PORSCHE/BP

Driven by: Tony Dean (GB)

Result: winner - 75 laps (166.487 kph), margin: 1m12s00

Grid: 10th(1:25.50)

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Martin Spetz

10 10 - Lola T160/3 - Chuck Parsons Lola T160/3 – Chevrolet V8 7600cc N/A
Chuck Parsons Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: dark blue

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: MARATHON/Super-M special

Driven by: Chuck Parsons (USA)

Result: 12th - did not finish (Head gasket) - 50 laps

Grid: 8th(1:24.09)

Photo updated: 2.1.2005

Photo by: Mike Smith

15 15 - Ford G7A #J10 - Agapiou Brothers Ford G7A #J10 – Ford V8 7000cc N/A
Agapiou Brothers Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+blue)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: STP

Driven by: Lee Roy Yarbrough

Result: did not finish (Engine) - 22 laps

Grid: 11th(1:27.12)

Photo updated: 2.1.2005

Photo by: Mike Smith

21 21 - Lola T160 #SL160/5 - Smith-Oeser Racing Lola T160 #SL160/5 – Chevrolet /Chaparral V8 5300cc N/A
Smith-Oeser Racing (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: BONDURANT

Driven by: Bob Bondurant (USA)

Result: did not finish (Body damage, overheating) - 18 laps

Grid: 7th(1:23.83)

Photo updated: 2.1.2005

Photo by: Mike Smith

25 25 - McKee Mk.10 - Hodges Racing McKee Mk.10 – Chevrolet V8 7000cc
Hodges Racing (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: dark blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: STP

Driven by: Jerry Hodges (USA)

Result: did not start

Grid: (1:52.99)

Photo updated: 2.1.2005

Photo by: Mike Smith

26 26 - Lola T220 #SL220/1 - Carl Haas Racing Lola T220 #SL220/1 – Chevrolet /Foltz V8 8100cc N/A
Carl Haas Racing (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red (+white)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: L&M

Driven by: Peter Revson (USA)

Result: did not finish (Puncture, accident) - 29 laps

Grid: 4th(1:20.02)

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Martin Spetz

47 47 - McLaren M6B #M6A/3 - JNO Racing Enterprises McLaren M6B #M6A/3 – Chevrolet V8 7000cc N/A
JNO Racing Enterprises (CDN) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red (+white)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: STP

Driven by: Gordon Dewar (CDN)

Result: did not finish (Oil leak) - 20 laps

Grid: 14th(1:28.76)

Photo updated: 2.1.2005

Photo by: Mike Smith

51 51 - Lola T163 #SL163/18 - David F. Causey Lola T163 #SL163/18 – Chevrolet /Chaparral V8 7000cc N/A
David F. Causey Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+red)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Dave Causey (USA)

Result: 2nd (1m12s00 behind the winner)

Grid: 12th(1:27.39)

Photo updated: 2.1.2005

Photo by: Mike Smith

66 66 - Chaparral 2J #2J001 - Chaparral Cars Inc. Chaparral 2J #2J001 – Chevrolet /Chaparral V8 7600cc N/A
Chaparral Cars Inc. Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/silver (+light blue)

Tyres: Firestone

Sponsors: LEXAN

Driven by: Vic Elford (GB)

Result: 6th (6 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 1st(1:17.42)

Photo updated: 2.1.2005

Photo by: Mike Smith

98 98 - BRM P154 #01 - British Racing Motors BRM P154 #01 – Chevrolet /BRM V8 7600cc
British Racing Motors Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+red/green)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Castrol/B.R.M.

Driven by: George Eaton (CDN)

Result: did not finish (Blown engine) - 49 laps

Grid: 5th(1:21.04)

Photo updated: 22.7.2005

Photo by: Martin Spetz


Cars not available on a photo:

3 McLaren M6B #50-10 (Trojan) McLaren M6B
11 McLaren M12 #60-03 (Trojan) McLaren M12
14 McLaren M12 #60-06 (Trojan) McLaren M12
17 McLaren M6B #50-14 (Trojan) McLaren M6B
19 Lola T163 #SL163/19 Lola T163
24 Lola T70 Mk.3 #SL73/128 Lola T70 Mk.3
32 Lola T70 Mk.3 Lola T70 Mk.3
34 Lola T70 Mk.3 Lola T70 Mk.3
37 McLaren M6B #50-17 (Trojan) McLaren M6B
39 McLaren M1C (Trojan) McLaren M1C
54 McLaren M8B #M8B/2 McLaren M8B
55 McLaren M8C #70-03 (Trojan) McLaren M8C
67 Lola T163 #SL163/17 Lola T163
70 Rattenbury Mk.4B Rattenbury Mk.4B
74 McLaren M12 #60-07 (Trojan) McLaren M12
79 McLaren M6B #50-07 (Trojan) McLaren M6B
81 Lola T163 #SL163/16a Lola T163
McLaren M1C (Trojan) McLaren M1C

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Photos by: Mike Smith

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