Racing Sports Cars - Can-Am Watkins Glen 1973 (Photo Archive)

Programme cover

Event: 6-Hours and The Can-Am

Date: 22/7/1973

Track: Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit (USA), 5.435 kms

Distance: 2 x 100 miles

Attendance: unknown

Can-Am Watkins Glen 1973

Canadian-American Challenge Cup (round 3)

Start time: 13:45 and 16:45; Grid: 2-2-2, PP right, Weather: unknown

Entry: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: 21

Classified: 14

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: BUGEYE , Andrew S. Hartwell ASH Automobilia , Bill Kutz , Scott Sperka and Larry S.

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 11.2.2002

Last photo update on this page: 13.8.2007


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(1:41.950)
Photo updated: 11.2.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


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 (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th(1:53.954)
Photo updated: 22.7.2005	Photo by: Andrew S. Hartwell ASH Automobilia


6	Porsche 917/30 #002 – 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: winner - 60 laps (189.500 kph), margin: 42s87 - Heat 1: winner* - 30 laps ; Heat 2: winner - 30 laps* Grid: 1^st(1:38.848)
Photo updated: 4.11.2002	Photo by: Bill Kutz


8	McLaren M8F #M8D/3 – Chevrolet 494 V8 8095cc N/A				-
	U. S. Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR
Driven by: Scooter Patrick (USA)		Result: 10^th (9 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th(1:49.164)
Photo updated: 22.7.2005	Photo by: Andrew S. Hartwell ASH Automobilia


13	McLaren M8F #72-05 (Trojan) – Chevrolet 494/Motschenbacher V8 8095cc N/A				-
	Warren Agor Racing Enterprises (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/red		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Warren Agor (USA)		Result: 12^th (13 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st(no time)
Photo updated: 11.2.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


14	Lola T260 #HU2 – Chevrolet 494 V8 8095cc N/A				-
	Racing Specialties (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: purple (+gold/silver)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: ROMAN BRIO
Driven by: Tom Heyser (USA)		Result: 8^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th(1:53.233)
Photo updated: 11.2.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


16	Porsche 917/10 #003 – Porsche 912 5.0/(5.4T) 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: did not finish (Turbo failure) - 21 laps - Heat 1: did not finish (Turbocharger) - 21 laps ; Heat 2: did not start Grid: 2^nd(1:39.891)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Bill Kutz


23	Porsche 917/10 #005 – Porsche 912 F12 5400cc Turbo				-
	Rinzler Motoracing-Royal Crown Cola (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+blue)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: RC
Driven by: Charlie Kemp (USA)		Result: 4^th (1 lap behind the winner) - Heat 1: 4^th (1 lap behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 4^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th(1:44.873)
Photo updated: 11.2.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


47	McLaren M8E #unnumbered (Motschenbacher) – Chevrolet 494/Motschenbacher V8 8095cc N/A				-
	Blue Magic Corp. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/blue/red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Ed Felter (USA)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 27 laps Grid: 18^th(1:56.936)
Photo updated: 11.2.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


51	McLaren M8F #unnumbered – Chevrolet 461 V8 7554cc N/A				-
	Pete Sherman Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red/white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Pete Sherman (USA)		Result: 14^th (15 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th(1:58.168)
Photo updated: 11.2.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


58	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 0328 R4 – Porsche F6 2v SOHC 3000cc N/A				-
	Brumos Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white (+red/blue)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: GARRARD
Driven by: Peter Gregg (USA)		Result: 9^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th(1:58.026)
Photo updated: 11.2.2002	Photo by: BUGEYE


73	McLaren M20 #M20/1 – Chevrolet 494 V8 8095cc 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: 2^nd (42s87 behind the winner) - Heat 1: 2^nd (0 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 2^nd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th(1:43.501)
Photo updated: 14.9.2004	Photo by: Larry S.


97	McLaren M8F #1 – Chevrolet /Crowe V8 7600cc N/A				-
	Commander Motor Homes Racing Team (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: COMMANDER
Driven by: Bobby Brown (USA)		Result: did not finish (Engine failure) - 34 laps Grid: 13^th(1:50.466)
Photo updated: 13.8.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka


98	McLaren M8F #72-09 (Trojan) – Chevrolet /Crowe V8 7600cc N/A				-
	Commander Motor Homes Racing Team (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: COMMANDER
Driven by: Danny Hopkins (USA)		Result: 13^th (13 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th(1:51.851)
Photo updated: 13.8.2007	Photo by: Scott Sperka


101	Shadow DN2 #DN2-1A – Chevrolet 494/Chaparral V8 8095cc 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 (1:Water pump) - 34 laps - Heat 1: did not finish (Water pump) - 4 laps ; Heat 2: 6^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th(1:47.057)
Photo updated: 22.7.2005	Photo by: Andrew S. Hartwell ASH Automobilia

Cars not available on a photo:

Porsche 917/10

McLaren M8D

McLaren M8F

Lola T260

McLaren M8C

Porsche 917/10

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Cars that did not arrive:


7	Porsche 917/30 TC – Porsche 912 F12 5000cc Turbo
	Penske Racing, Inc. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Mark Donohue (USA)		Result: did not arrive


20	Lola T165 – Chevrolet 435 V8 7128cc N/A
	Group 7 Race Developments, Inc. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: F. Reed Andrews (USA)		Result: did not arrive


22	Lola T282 #HU6 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Equipe Gitanes, Cigarettes de France (F)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive


24	Porsche 908/03 #008 – Porsche 908 F8 3000cc N/A
	Jost Racing (D)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: light blue (+orange/dark blue)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Reinhold Jöst (D)		Result: did not arrive


32	Matra MS670B #B-01 – Matra MS72 V12 2993cc N/A
	Equipe Matra (F)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue (+white)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)		Result: did not arrive


33	Matra MS670B #01 – Matra MS72 V12 2993cc N/A
	Equipe Matra (F)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue (+green/white)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Gérard Larrousse (F)		Result: did not arrive


45	Costello SP7 – Oldsmobile 271 V8 4441cc N/A
	Ennerdale Racing (CDN)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: David Saville-Peck (CDN)		Result: did not arrive


102	Shadow DN2 #DN2-2A – Chevrolet 494 V8 8095cc Turbo
	Don Nichols (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Don Nichols (USA)		Result: did not arrive

More photos from this race:

Photos by: BUGEYE

Photos by: Andrew S. Hartwell ASH Automobilia

Andrew S. Hartwell - Can-Am Watkins Glen 1973

Photos by: Scott Sperka

Photos by: Larry S.

Photos by: Paul Snider

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Updated: 26.9.2008

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