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Programme cover
Programme Cover - Can-Am Watkins Glen 1970
Event: Six-Hours and The Can-Am, The Glen Date: 12/7/1970
Track: Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course (USA), 3.701 kms Distance: unknown Attendance: 70000
Can-Am Watkins Glen 1970
Canadian-American Challenge Cup (round 3)

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

Entry: 42

Practiced: 35

Started: 33

Classified: 21

Entry list
Entry List - Can-Am Watkins Glen 1970

Photos by courtesy of: Ralph Jannelli , Bill Kutz , Bill Wagenblatt , Dave Kutz and Joan Albert Larrosa

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Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 4.11.2002

Last photo update on this page: 14.3.2008


1 1 - Porsche 917 #014 - J. W. Automotive Engineering, Ltd. Porsche 917 #014 – Porsche 912 F12 4907cc N/A S5.0
J. W. Automotive Engineering, Ltd. (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: light blue (+orange)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: Gulf

Driven by: Jo Siffert (CH)

Result: 2nd (28s5 behind the winner)

Grid: 12th(1:06.50)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

Photo by: Bill Kutz

2 2 - Porsche 917 #016 - J. W. Automotive Engineering, Ltd. Porsche 917 #016 – Porsche 912 F12 4907cc N/A S5.0
J. W. Automotive Engineering, Ltd. (GB) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: light blue (+orange)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: Gulf

Driven by: Pedro Rodriguez (MEX)

Result: did not finish (Gearbox) - 31 laps

Grid: 10th(1:06.40)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

Photo by: Bill Kutz

3 3 - McLaren M6B #50-10 (Trojan) - Bob Brown Racing Inc. McLaren M6B #50-10 (Trojan) – Chevrolet 427 V8 6997cc N/A
Bob Brown Racing Inc. (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: dark blue (+light blue)

Tyres: Firestone

Sponsors: STP

Driven by: Bobby Brown (USA)

Result: 8th (5 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 7th(1:05.96)

Photo updated: 14.3.2008

Photo by: Ralph Jannelli

5 5 - McLaren M8D #1 - McLaren Cars, Ltd. McLaren M8D #1 – Chevrolet 430 V8 7046cc N/A
McLaren Cars, Ltd. (GB) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: orange (+blue)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Gulf/REYNOLDS ALUMINIUM/McLAREN CARS

Driven by: Denny Hulme (NZ)

Result: winner - 87 laps (190.804 kph), margin: 28s5

Grid: 1st(1:02.76)

Photo updated: 14.3.2008

Photo by: Ralph Jannelli

11 11 - McLaren M8B #M8A/2 - Motschenbacher Racing Ent. McLaren M8B #M8A/2 – Chevrolet /Motschenbacher V8 7500cc N/A
Motschenbacher Racing Ent. (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: SHELL/STP

Driven by: Lothar Motschenbacher (USA)

Result: did not finish (Broken drive shaft) - 25 laps

Grid: 6th(1:05.11)

Photo updated: 14.3.2008

Photo by: Ralph Jannelli

33 33 - Ferrari 512 S #1018 - Gelo Racing Team Ferrari 512 S #1018 – Ferrari 512 V12/60° 4v 4994cc N/A S5.0
Gelo Racing Team (D) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Georg Loos (D)

Result: did not finish (Fuel pump failure) - 26 laps

Grid: 34th(1:22.49)

Photo updated: 14.3.2008

Photo by: Ralph Jannelli

35 35 - Porsche 917K #012=>021 - International Martini & Rossi Racing Team Porsche 917K #012=>021 – Porsche 912 F12 5000cc N/A S5.0
International Martini & Rossi Racing Team (D) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue/green

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: MARTINI & ROSSI/CIBIΙ

Driven by: Gijs van Lennep (NL)

listed, never drove: Gιrard Larrousse (F)

Result: 6th (4 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 17th(1:08.18)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

Photo by: Bill Kutz

36 36 - Porsche 908/02 #009=>019 - International Martini & Rossi Racing Team Porsche 908/02 #009=>019 – Porsche 908 F8 3000cc N/A P3.0
International Martini & Rossi Racing Team (D) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+yellow/red/grey)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: MARTINI & ROSSI/Shell

Driven by: Gιrard Larrousse (F)

listed, never drove: Helmut Marko (A), Rudi Lins (A)

Result: 10th (6 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 24th(1:11.22)

Photo updated: 29.1.2006

Photo by: Joan Albert Larrosa

48 48 - McLaren M8D #3 - McLaren Cars, Ltd. McLaren M8D #3 – Chevrolet 465 (430) V8 7620cc N/A
McLaren Cars, Ltd. (GB) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: orange (+blue)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Gulf/REYNOLDS ALUMINIUM/McLAREN CARS

Driven by: Dan Gurney (USA)

Result: 9th (6 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 2nd(1:03.22)

Photo updated: 4.11.2002

Photo by: Bill Kutz

50 50 - Lola T70 Mk.3B GT #SL76/143 - Ecurie Bonnier Lola T70 Mk.3B GT #SL76/143 – Chevrolet /Traco V8/90° 2v OHV 5000cc N/A
Ecurie Bonnier (CH) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow (+white/red)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: BONGRIP

Driven by: Jo Bonnier (S)

Result: 11th (7 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 21st(1:09.77)

Photo updated: 14.3.2008

Photo by: Ralph Jannelli

66 66 - Chaparral 2J #2J001 - Chaparral Cars, Inc. Chaparral 2J #2J001 – Chevrolet 427/Chaparral V8 6997cc N/A
Chaparral Cars, Inc. (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Jackie Stewart (GB)

Result: did not finish (Brake failure) - 22 laps

Grid: 3rd(1:03.69)

Photo updated: 28.1.2003

Photo by: Dave Kutz

76 76 - Ferrari 512 S #1040 - Professional Racing, Ltd. Ferrari 512 S #1040 – Ferrari 512 V12/60° 4v 4994cc N/A S5.0
Professional Racing, Ltd. (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Jim Adams (USA)

Result: 20th - did not finish - 67 laps

Grid: 18th(1:08.45)

Photo updated: 29.1.2006

Photo by: Bill Wagenblatt


Cars not available on a photo:

6 Porsche 917K #015 Porsche 917K S5.0
8 Porsche 908/02 #011 Porsche 908/02
14 McLaren M12 #60-06 (Trojan) McLaren M12
15 Ford G7A #J10 Ford G7A
17 McLaren M6B #50-14 (Trojan) McLaren M6B
19 Lola T163 #SL163/19 Lola T163
21 Lola T160 #SL160/5 Lola T160
24 Lola T70 Mk.3 #SL73/128 Lola T70 Mk.3
26 Lola T220 #SL220/1 Lola T220
27 McLaren M6B #50-15 (Trojan) McLaren M6B
31 Porsche 917K #019 Porsche 917K S5.0
32 Porsche 917K #020 Porsche 917K S5.0
37 McLaren M6B #50-17 (Trojan) McLaren M6B
43 Lola T163B #SL164/21 Lola T163B
51 Lola T163 #SL163/18 Lola T163
54 McLaren M8B #M8B/2 McLaren M8B
55 McLaren M8C #70-03 (Trojan) McLaren M8C
57 McLaren M8C #70-06 (Trojan) McLaren M8C
67 Lola T163 #SL163/17 Lola T163
70 Rattenbury Mk.4B Rattenbury Mk.4B
91 Ferrari 512 S #1010 Ferrari 512 S S5.0
92 Ferrari 512 S #1042 Ferrari 512 S S5.0
98 BRM P154 #01 BRM P154

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Cars that did not arrive:

7 Lola T70 Mk.3 Lola T70 Mk.3 – Chevrolet 427 V8 6997cc N/A
Tom Swindell (USA) -
Mid-engined

Colors: blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Tom Swindell (USA)

Result: did not arrive


13 McLaren M12 #60-05 (Trojan) McLaren M12 #60-05 (Trojan) – Chevrolet 430 V8 7046cc N/A
T. G. Racing Tire, Ltd. (CDN) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: green/blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Jerry Titus (USA)

Result: did not arrive


25 McKee Mk.10 McKee Mk.10 – Chevrolet 427 V8 6997cc N/A
Hodges Racing Team (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: dark blue (+white)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Jerry Hodges (USA)

Result: did not arrive


39 McLaren M1C (Trojan) McLaren M1C (Trojan) – Chevrolet 365 V8 5981cc N/A
Rainer Brezinka (CDN) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Rainer Brezinka (CDN)

Result: did not arrive


47 McLaren M6B #M6A/3 McLaren M6B #M6A/3 – Chevrolet 430 V8 7046cc N/A
J. N. O. Racing Enterprises, Ltd. (CDN) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red/rouge

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Gordon Dewar (CDN)

Result: did not arrive


77 McLaren M1C (Trojan) McLaren M1C (Trojan) – Chevrolet 454 V8 7440cc N/A
Janke Auto Co. (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: orange

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Leonard Janke (USA)

Result: did not arrive


81 Lola T163 #SL163/16 Lola T163 #SL163/16 – Chevrolet 427 V8 6997cc N/A
Racing Associates, Inc. (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: orange

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Dick Durant (USA)

Result: did not arrive



More photos from this race:

Photos by: Bill Wagenblatt

Bill Wagenblatt - Can-Am Watkins Glen 1970

Photos by: Ralph Jannelli

Ralph Jannelli - Can-Am Watkins Glen 1970 Ralph Jannelli - Can-Am Watkins Glen 1970




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Updated: 10.7.2008

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