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Programme cover
Programme Cover - Can-Am Watkins Glen 1979
Event: 6-Hours including The Trans-Am and The Can-Am for the SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge Date: 8/7/1979
Track: Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit (USA), 5.435 kms Distance: unknown Attendance: 35000
Can-Am Watkins Glen 1979
SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge (round 5)

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

Entry: 38

Practiced: 28

Started: 26

Finished: 15
Entry list
Entry List - Can-Am Watkins Glen 1979

Photos by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood and Dave Kutz

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Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 28.1.2003

Last photo update on this page: 2.1.2005

1 1 - Lola T333CS #HU12 - Carl A. Haas Racing Teams Ltd. Lola T333CS #HU12 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Carl A. Haas Racing Teams 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: 8th (5 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 4th(1:42.496)

Photo updated: 28.1.2003

 Photo by: Dave Kutz

2 2 - Lola T333CS #HU1-1-1 - Racing Team VDS Lola T333CS #HU1-1-1 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Racing Team VDS (B) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: -

Driven by: Geoff Lees (GB)

Result: 2nd (26s365 behind the winner)

Grid: 5th(1:43.281)

Photo updated: 2.1.2005

 Photo by: Wayne Ellwood

4 4 - Spyder NF-11 #CA-01 (Lola) - Newman Freeman Racing 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: 20th (37 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 3rd(1:41.826)

Photo updated: 28.1.2003

 Photo by: Dave Kutz

5 5 - Spyder NF-11 #CA-02 (Lola) - Newman Freeman Racing Spyder NF-11 #CA-02 (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: winner - 55 laps (184.238 kph), margin: 26s365

Grid: 1st(1:40.203)

Photo updated: 2.1.2005

 Photo by: Wayne Ellwood

10 10 - Hogan HR-001 - Hogan Racing Ltd. Hogan HR-001 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Hogan Racing Ltd. (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/dark blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: BUSCH

Driven by: Al Holbert (USA)

Result: 19th - did not finish (Broken A-arm) - 19 laps

Grid: 6th(1:43.497)

Photo updated: 2.1.2005

 Photo by: Wayne Ellwood

11 11 - Elfin MR8A #8772 - Thomas W. Barrett/Theodore Racing Elfin MR8A #8772 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Thomas W. Barrett/Theodore Racing (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+blue/orange)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: WENDY'S/THOMAS W. BARRETT THEODORE RACING

Driven by: Vern Schuppan (AUS)

Result: 3rd (1 lap behind the winner)

Grid: 10th(1:46.506)

Photo updated: 2.1.2005

 Photo by: Wayne Ellwood

13 13 - Spyder NF-11 #CA-04 (Lola) - Newman Freeman Racing Spyder NF-11 #CA-04 (Lola) – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Newman Freeman Racing (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red/white

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Randolph Townsend (USA)

Result: 13th - did not finish (Broken oil line) - 30 laps

Grid: 17th(1:53.313)

Photo updated: 28.1.2003

 Photo by: Dave Kutz

28 28 - McLaren M23 #2 - John McCormack McLaren M23 #2 – Repco Holden N/A -
John McCormack (AUS) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: PACIFIC AUSTRALIA DIRECT LINE

Driven by: John McCormack (AUS)

Result: 12th (22 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 18th(1:53.742)

Photo updated: 2.1.2005

 Photo by: Wayne Ellwood

46 46 - Lola T333CS #HU8 - John Morton Racing-Toys for Big Boys Lola T333CS #HU8 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
John Morton Racing-Toys for Big Boys (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red (+black/yellow)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: STYLE AUTO/Toys For Big Boys

Driven by: John Morton (USA)

Result: 7th (4 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 7th(1:45.503)

Photo updated: 2.1.2005

 Photo by: Wayne Ellwood

54 54 - Bobsy 2-L - Red Roof Inns Inc. Bobsy 2-L – Ford Cosworth 2000cc N/A U2L
Red Roof Inns Inc. (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/red

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: sleep cheap!

Driven by: S. Peter Smith (USA)

Result: 18th - did not finish (Axle failure) - 19 laps

Grid: 16th(1:53.003)

Photo updated: 28.1.2003

 Photo by: Dave Kutz

56 56 - Lola T332 - E. Janke Automobile Co. Lola T332 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
E. Janke Automobile Co. (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: orange (+yellow)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: JANKE AUTO CO

Driven by: Leonard Janke (USA)

Result: 21st (38 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 22nd(1:56.105)

Photo updated: 2.1.2005

 Photo by: Wayne Ellwood

59 59 - Lola T290 #HU34 - Roman Pechmann Lola T290 #HU34 – Ford L4 2000cc N/A U2L
Roman Pechmann (CDN) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red (+yellow)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: TOOTS

Driven by: Roman Pechmann (CDN)

Result: 10th (10 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 24th(1:59.113)

Photo updated: 2.1.2005

 Photo by: Wayne Ellwood

79 79 - Lola T333CS #HU11 - Bobby Brown Racing Inc. Lola T333CS #HU11 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Bobby Brown Racing Inc. (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: PACE RADIO

Driven by: Bobby Brown (USA)

Result: 6th (4 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 9th(1:45.940)

Photo updated: 2.1.2005

 Photo by: Wayne Ellwood

94 94 - Lola T296 - Essex Racing Service Lola T296 – Ford Cosworth 2000cc N/A U2L
Essex Racing Service (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: black

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: John Timken, Jr. (USA)

Result: 23rd - did not finish (Off course) - 6 laps

Grid: 19th(1:54.847)

Photo updated: 28.1.2003

 Photo by: Dave Kutz


Cars not available on a photo:

1T Lola T333CS #HU7 Lola T333CS -
8 Prophet 1 Prophet 1 -
9 Lola T332 #HU30 Lola T332 -
19 McRae GM5 McRae GM5 -
31 Lola T333CS #T330-HU19 Lola T333CS -
34 Chevron B27 Chevron B27 U2L
37 Lola T332 #T330-HU2 Lola T332 -
39 Lola T332 #T332-HU47 Lola T332 -
47 Ralt RT1 1/2 #149 Ralt RT1 1/2 U2L
51 Lola T290 #HU27 Lola T290 U2L
52 Chevron B26 #74-08 Chevron B26 U2L
58 Lola T332C Lola T332C -
72 Chevron B19/21 Chevron B19/21 U2L
81 Lola T332 Lola T332 -
97 Lola T430 Lola T430 -

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Cars that did not arrive:

6 Lola T332 RNF #HU33 Lola T332 RNF #HU33 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Wm. Nagel Racing Enterprises (USA) -
Mid-engined

Colors: black

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Howard Kelly (CDN)

Result: did not arrive

15 Lola T300 #HU5 Lola T300 #HU5 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Broccoli Racing (USA) -
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow/orange/black/red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Dave Hoover (USA)

Result: did not arrive

27 March 73A #4 March 73A #4 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Jim Gustafson Racing Team (USA) -
Mid-engined

Colors: blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Jim Gustafson (USA)

Result: did not arrive

33 Chevron B21/23 Chevron B21/23 – N/A U2L
Dog Ring Services (CDN) -
Mid-engined

Colors: white

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Brian Burgess (CDN)

Result: did not arrive

40 March 74A #1 March 74A #1 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Development 5000 (USA) -
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Tom Jones (CDN)

Result: did not arrive

43 March 76A #2 March 76A #2 – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Dietrich Racing Ltd. (USA) -
Mid-engined

Colors: white/blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Dean Dietrich (USA)

Result: did not arrive

61 March 73S March 73S – BMW L4 N/A U2L
E. B. Lunken Engineering (USA) -
Mid-engined

Colors: white/blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: E. B. Lunken (USA)

Result: did not arrive

67 Lola T333CS Lola T333CS – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A -
Nelkin Racing Organization (USA) -
Mid-engined

Colors: silver

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Robert J. Nelkin (USA)

Result: did not arrive

96 Chevron B36 #76-06 Chevron B36 #76-06 U2L
Chris Strong (USA) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: orange

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Chris Strong (USA)

Result: did not arrive


More photos from this race:

Photos by: Wayne Ellwood

Wayne Ellwood - Can-Am Watkins Glen 1979




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Updated: 10.7.2008

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