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Daytona 24 Hours			24 Hours of Daytona			4.2.1968
76T		Howmet TX #GTP2 (McKee) - Continental TS325-1 turbine 2958 cc turbine				EXP
		Howmet Corp. (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Howmet Corp. (USA)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Ray Heppenstall (USA)/Ed Lowther (USA)/Dick Thompson (USA)		Result: car not used (Turbine in pre-race testing)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Sebring 12 Hours			Sebring 12 Hours of Endurance For The Alitalia Airlines Trophy			23.3.1968
76		Howmet TX #GTP2 (McKee) - Continental TS325-1 turbine 2958 cc turbine				P3.0
		Howmet Corporation (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Howmet Corporation (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Dick Thompson (USA)/Ed Lowther (USA)/Ray Heppenstall (USA)		Result: did not finish (Engine mountings) Grid: 3^rd (2:50.6000)
		Sponsors: HOWMET			Colours: white/silver (+dark blue)
		Sponsors: HOWMET			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/05/2010		Photo by courtesy of: George Boron


Brands Hatch 6 Hours			BOAC International 500 World Championship Sports Car Race			7.4.1968
35		Howmet TX #GTP2 (McKee) - Continental TS325-1 turbine 2963 cc turbine				P3.0
		Howmet Corporation (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Howmet Corporation (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Dick Thompson (USA)/Hugh Dibley (GB) listed, never drove: Ray Heppenstall (USA)		Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 6^th (1:37.0000)
		Sponsors: Gulf/HOWMET			Colours: white/dark blue/silver
		Sponsors: Gulf/HOWMET			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 16/12/2021		Photo by courtesy of: Chris Beach, David Small, Grant Perkins and John Charters


100 mile Oulton Park						12.4.1968
68		Howmet TX #GTP2 (McKee) - Continental TS325-1 turbine 2958 cc turbine
		Howmet Corporation (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Howmet Corporation (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Hugh Dibley (GB)		Result: did not finish (Starter motor wiring) Grid: 2^nd
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: white/dark blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Monza 1000 Kilometres			1000 km di Monza			25.4.1968
6		Howmet TX #GTP2 (McKee) - Continental TS325-1 turbine 2958 cc turbine				P3.0
		Howmet Corporation (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Howmet Corporation (USA)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Ray Heppenstall (USA)/Dick Thompson (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Cumberland [ASR+BSR]			16th Annual Cumberland Sports Car Races			12.5.1968
76		Howmet TX #GTP2 (McKee) - Continental TS325-1 turbine 2958 cc turbine				ASR
		Howmet Corp. (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Howmet Corp. (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ray Heppenstall (USA)		Result: 2^nd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: white/dark blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA Grattan						2.6.1968
		Howmet TX #GTP2 (McKee) - Continental TS325-1 turbine 2958 cc turbine
		Howmet Corporation (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Howmet Corporation (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ray Heppenstall (USA)		Result: did not finish Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary Huntsville						8.6.1968
76		Howmet TX #GTP2 (McKee) - Continental TS325-1 turbine 2958 cc turbine
		Howmet Corporation (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Howmet Corporation (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ray Heppenstall (USA)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: white/red
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA Huntsville						9.6.1968
76		Howmet TX #GTP2 (McKee) - Continental TS325-1 turbine 2958 cc turbine
		Howmet Corporation (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Howmet Corporation (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ray Heppenstall (USA)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: white/red
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA Regional Marlboro [ASR+BSR+CSR+DSR]						15.6.1968
76		Howmet TX #GTP2 (McKee) - Continental TS325-1 turbine 2958 cc turbine
		Howmet Corporation (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Howmet Corporation (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Dick Thompson (USA)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: white/dark blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Marlboro 300						16.6.1968
76		Howmet TX #GTP2 (McKee) - Continental TS325-1 turbine 2958 cc turbine				ASR
		Howmet Corporation (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Howmet Corporation (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Dick Thompson (USA)/Ray Heppenstall (USA)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: white/dark blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Watkins Glen 6 Hours			21st Annual Watkins Glen Sports Car Road Race			14.7.1968
76		Howmet TX #GTP2 (McKee) - Continental TS325-1 turbine 2958 cc turbine				P3.0
		Howmet Corporation (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Howmet Corporation (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Dick Thompson (USA)/Ray Heppenstall (USA)		Result: 3^rd 1^st in P3.0 Grid: 8^th (1:13.6000)
		Sponsors: HOWMET/TURBINE EXPERIMENTAL			Colours: white/dark blue/silver
		Sponsors: HOWMET/TURBINE EXPERIMENTAL			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/03/2011		Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Melton


SCCA National Donnybrooke						11.8.1968
		Howmet TX #GTP2 (McKee) - Continental TS325-1 turbine 2958 cc turbine
		Howmet Corporation (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Howmet Corporation (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ray Heppenstall (USA)		Result: 3^rd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Le Mans 24 Hours			24 Heures du Mans			29.9.1968
22		Howmet TX #GTP2 (McKee) - Continental TS325-1 turbine 2958 cc turbine				P3.0
		Howmet Corporation (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Howmet Corporation (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Dick Thompson (USA)/Ray Heppenstall (USA) DNS: Michael Reed (USA); listed, never drove: Ed Lowther (USA)		Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 20^th (3:56.0000)
		Sponsors: Gulf/HOWMET			Colours: white/dark blue/silver
		Sponsors: Gulf/HOWMET			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 12/02/2013		Photo by courtesy of: Michel Guilloux and Don Grunbaum

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