Racing Sports Cars - Can-Am Road Atlanta 1973 (Photo Archive)

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Event: Carling Can-Am Road Atlanta

Date: 8/7/1973

Track: Road Atlanta (USA), 3.959 kms

Distance: 40+50 laps

Attendance: unknown

Can-Am Road Atlanta 1973

Canadian-American Challenge Cup (round 2)

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

Entry: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: 22

Finished: unknown

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: Scott Sperka

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 13.8.2007

Last photo update on this page: 10.7.2008


0	Porsche 917/10 #018 – Porsche 912 F12 5000cc 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: 3^rd (1 lap behind the winner) - Heat 1: 3^rd (1 lap behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 3^rd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd(1:15.885)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka


3	Porsche 917/10 #917-028 – Porsche 912 F12 5000cc N/A
	Vasek Polak Racing, Inc. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+blue)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: PORSCHE AUDI/VASEK POLAK
Driven by: Steve Durst (USA)		Result: 7^th (7 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 8^th (3 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: finished, position unknown (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th(1:22.175)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka


4	Porsche 917/10 #006 – Porsche 912 F12 5000cc Turbo
	Hans Wiedmer (D)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: orange/blue		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Hans Wiedmer (D)		Result: did not finish (Driver ill) - 28 laps - Heat 1: did not finish (Driver ill) - 18 laps ; Heat 2: did not finish - 10 laps Grid: 12^th(1:21.106)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: Scott Sperka


6	Porsche 917/30 #003 – Porsche 912 F12 5400cc Turbo
	Penske-Roger Enterprises, Inc. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: dark blue/yellow (+red)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: SUNOCO/PORSCHE+AUDI
Driven by: Mark Donohue (USA)		Result: 2^nd (0 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 1^st - 40 laps ; Heat 2: 2^nd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 1^st(1:12.950)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka


9	McLaren M8D #M8E-80-10=>M8D/4 – Chevrolet V8 7600cc N/A
	William Overhauser Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: WORLD
Driven by: John Cordts (CDN)		Result: 12^th - did not finish (1:Overheating; 2:Out of fuel) - 49 laps - Heat 1: did not finish (Overheating) - 7 laps ; Heat 2: did not finish (Out of fuel) - 32 laps Grid: 18^th(1:24.186)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka


13	McLaren M8F #72-05 (Trojan) – Chevrolet /Motschenbacher V8 8100cc N/A
	Warren Agor Racing Ent. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/red		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Warren Agor (USA)		Result: 14^th - did not finish (Ring rear) - 41 laps - Heat 1: 11^th (5 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: did not finish - 6 laps Grid: 19^th(1:24.528)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka


14	Lola T260 #HU2 – Chevrolet V8 8100cc N/A
	Racing Specialties (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: purple (+gold/silver)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: ROMAN BRIO
Driven by: Tom Heyser (USA)		Result: 8^th (12 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 12^th (5 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: finished, position unknown (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th(1:23.469)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka


16	Porsche 917/10 #005 – Porsche 912 F12 5000cc Turbo
	Rinzler Motoracing/Royal Crown (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+blue)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: RC
Driven by: George Follmer (USA)		Result: winner - 90 laps (188.374 kph) - Heat 1: winner* (0 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: winner - 50 laps* Grid: 2^nd(1:14.725)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka


17	Lola T260 #HU1 – Chevrolet V8 8100cc N/A
	Nagel Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: World Airways
Driven by: Bob Nagel (USA)		Result: 6^th (6 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 6^th (2 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: finished, position unknown (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th(1:19.548)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka


34	McLaren M8C #70-10 (Trojan) – Chevrolet V8 7400cc N/A
	Burmester Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: Burmeister
Driven by: Tom Dutton (USA)		Result: 11^th (25 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: did not finish (Running?) - 19 laps ; Heat 2: finished, position unknown (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th(1:22.749)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka


47	McLaren M8E #unnumbered (Motschenbacher) – Chevrolet /Motschenbacher V8 8100cc N/A
	Blue Magic Corp. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/blue/red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Ed Felter (USA)		Result: 10^th - did not finish (Off course) - 71 laps - Heat 1: 10^th (4 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: finished, position unknown (15 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th(1:23.507)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka


51	McLaren M8F #unnumbered – Chevrolet V8 8100cc N/A
	Dave Causey (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red/white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Pete Sherman (USA)		Result: 9^th (16 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 13^th (7 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: finished, position unknown (9 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th(1:28.349)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka


59	Porsche 917/10 #007 – Porsche 912 F12 5000cc Turbo
	Brumos Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+red/blue)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: KENDALL GT-1
Driven by: Hurley Haywood (USA)		Result: 5^th (5 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 5^th (2 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: finished, position unknown (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th(1:16.811)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka


73	McLaren M20 #M20/1 – Chevrolet V8 8100cc N/A
	Roy Woods Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black/red		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: CARLING Black Label BEER
Driven by: David Hobbs (GB)		Result: 4^th (3 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 4^th (1 lap behind the winner) ; Heat 2: finished, position unknown (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th(1:17.207)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka


98	McLaren M8F #72-09 (Trojan) – Chevrolet /Crowe V8 7600cc N/A
	Commander Motor Homes (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Danny Hopkins (USA)		Result: 13^th - did not finish (Spun) - 47 laps - Heat 1: 9^th (3 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: did not finish (Spun) - 10 laps Grid: 14^th(1:22.106)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka


101	Shadow DN2 #DN2-1A – Chevrolet /Chaparral V8 8100cc N/A
	Don Nichols (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: uop/SHADOW
Driven by: Jackie Oliver (GB)		Result: did not finish (Right front wishbone) - 11 laps - Heat 1: did not finish (Front wishbone) - 11 laps ; Heat 2: did not start Grid: 5^th(1:17.007)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka

Cars not available on a photo:

McLaren M8F

McLaren M8D

Lola T222

McLaren M20

McLaren M8F

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Cars that did not arrive:


15	McLaren M8C #70-03 (Trojan) – Chevrolet V8 N/A
	(USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: William Wonder (USA)		Result: did not arrive


23	Porsche 917/10 #003 – Porsche 912 F12 5000cc Turbo
	Rinzler Motoracing/Royal Crown (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+blue)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: RC
Drivers listed: Charlie Kemp (USA)		Result: did not arrive


41	McLaren M8C (Trojan) – Chevrolet V8 N/A
	Jim Butcher Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Jim Butcher (USA)		Result: did not arrive


45	Costello SP7 – Oldsmobile V8 4500cc N/A
				Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: David Saville-Peck (CDN)		Result: did not arrive


64	McLaren M8C (Trojan) – Chevrolet V8 N/A
	Bob Peckham (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Bob Peckham (USA)		Result: did not arrive


81	Lola T163 #SL163/16b – Chevrolet /Chaparral V8 7000cc N/A
	Dick Durant (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red/white		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: DURANT Racing
Drivers listed: Dick Durant (USA)		Result: did not arrive


	Lola T163 – Chevrolet V8 N/A
				-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: William Morrow		Result: did not arrive

More photos from this race:

Photos by: Scott Sperka

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Updated: 26.8.2008

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