Can-Am Edmonton 1972 - Photo Gallery

McLaren M8E #unnumbered (Motschenbacher) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 7600 cc N/A

Blue Magic Corp. (USA)

Open bodywork

Blue Magic Corp. (USA)

Mid-engined

Drivers listed: Ed Felter (USA)

Result: did not arrive

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: Can-Am Challenge Race for the Molson Cup		Date: 1.10.1972
Track: Edmonton International Speedway (CDN), 4.067 kms	Distance: unknown	Attendance: 30000
Can-Am Edmonton
Canadian-American Challenge Cup (round 7)

Start time: 14:30; Grid: 2-2-2; PP left; Weather: unknown

Entered: 26

Practiced: 22

Started: 21

Classified: 14

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Keith Rowan (30), Kevin Skinner (29) and Bert Leemburg (2)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 18/05/2016 Last photo update on this page: 02/04/2023


0	Porsche 917/10 TC #006 - Porsche 912 F12 2v DOHC 5000 cc Turbo
	Vasek Polak Racing Inc. (USA)		Open bodywork
	Vasek Polak Racing Inc. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Milt Minter (USA)	Result: did not finish (Cooling fan exploded) Grid: 6^th (1:21.049)
	Sponsors: VASEK POLAK/PORSCHE AUDI		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: VASEK POLAK/PORSCHE AUDI		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Keith Rowan and Kevin Skinner


1	Lola T310 #HU01 - Chevrolet /Foltz V8/90° 2v OHV 8100 cc N/A
	Carl A. Haas Racing Teams (USA)		Open bodywork
	Carl A. Haas Racing Teams (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: David Hobbs (GB)	Result: 5^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:22.869)
	Sponsors: STEED/GOODYEAR		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: STEED/GOODYEAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Kevin Skinner and Keith Rowan


2	McLaren M8F #1 - Chevrolet /Bolthoff V8/90° 2v OHV 8100 cc N/A
	Young American Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Young American Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gregg Young (USA)	Result: did not start (Accident in practice) Grid:
	Sponsors: YOUNG AMERICAN RACING		Colours: blue (+white)
	Sponsors: YOUNG AMERICAN RACING		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Keith Rowan and Kevin Skinner


4	McLaren M20 #3 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 8100 cc N/A
	McLaren Cars/Boyd Jefferies (GB)		Open bodywork
	McLaren Cars/Boyd Jefferies (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Peter Revson (USA)	Result: 6^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (1:20.663)
	Sponsors: Gulf/McLAREN CARS		Colours: orange (+dark blue/black)
	Sponsors: Gulf/McLAREN CARS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/11/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Keith Rowan


5	McLaren M20 #1 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 8100 cc N/A
	McLaren Cars/Boyd Jefferies (GB)		Open bodywork
	McLaren Cars/Boyd Jefferies (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Denny Hulme (NZ)	Result: 2^nd (45s909 behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (1:20.557)
	Sponsors: Gulf/McLAREN CARS		Colours: orange (+dark blue/black)
	Sponsors: Gulf/McLAREN CARS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/11/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Keith Rowan


6	Porsche 917/10 TC #005 - Porsche 912 F12 2v DOHC 5000 cc Turbo
	Roger Penske Ent. Inc. (USA)		Open bodywork
	Roger Penske Ent. Inc. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mark Donohue (USA)	Result: winner - (176.819 kph) - margin: 45s909 Grid: 2^nd (1:19.595)
	Sponsors: L&M/PORSCHE+AUDI		Colours: white/red (+black/silver)
	Sponsors: L&M/PORSCHE+AUDI		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Keith Rowan and Kevin Skinner


7	Porsche 917/10 TC #003 - Porsche 912 F12 2v DOHC 5000 cc Turbo
	Roger Penske Ent. Inc. (USA)		Open bodywork
	Roger Penske Ent. Inc. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: George Follmer (USA)	Result: 3^rd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 1^st (1:19.549)
	Sponsors: L&M/PORSCHE+AUDI		Colours: white/red (+black/silver)
	Sponsors: L&M/PORSCHE+AUDI		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/11/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Keith Rowan


9	McLaren M8D #M8E-80-10=>M8D/4 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 7600 cc N/A
	William Overhauser Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	William Overhauser Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Cordts (CDN)	Result: 12^th - did not finish (Unknown) Grid: 12^th (1:26.514)
	Sponsors: WORLd		Colours: yellow (+blue)
	Sponsors: WORLd		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Kevin Skinner


11	McLaren M8D #1 - Chevrolet /Motschenbacher V8/90° 2v OHV 8100 cc N/A
	Motschenbacher Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Motschenbacher Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Lothar Motschenbacher (USA)	Result: 7^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (1:25.282)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+dark blue)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Kevin Skinner


12	McLaren M8F #7-72 (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 8100 cc N/A
	Motschenbacher Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Motschenbacher Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Hans Wiedmer (D)	Result: 8^th (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st (no time)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow (+red/white/green)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Kevin Skinner


19	McLaren M8E #80-02 (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 8300 cc N/A
	Gary Wilson Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Gary Wilson Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gary Wilson (USA)	Result: did not finish (Crankshaft) Grid: 13^th (1:27.612)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Keith Rowan and Kevin Skinner


22	McLaren M8F #2 - Chevrolet /Bartz V8/90° 2v OHV 8100 cc N/A
	Young American Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Young American Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: François Cevert (F)	Result: did not finish (Drive shaft) Grid: 5^th (1:20.847)
	Sponsors: YOUNG AMERICAN RACING		Colours: blue (+white)
	Sponsors: YOUNG AMERICAN RACING		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Keith Rowan and Kevin Skinner


23	Lola T222 #HU08 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 8100 cc N/A
	Rinzler Motoracing/Holiday Inns (USA)		Open bodywork
	Rinzler Motoracing/Holiday Inns (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Charlie Kemp (USA)	Result: 10^th (13 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (1:25.768)
	Sponsors: Holiday Inns		Colours: orange
	Sponsors: Holiday Inns		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/11/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Keith Rowan


30	McLaren M12 #M6B-50-15 (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 7000 cc N/A
	Midwest Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Midwest Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Frank Kahlich (USA)	Result: did not finish (Unknown) Grid: 17^th (1:29.404)
	Sponsors: QUAKER STATE		Colours: white/green
	Sponsors: QUAKER STATE		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Kevin Skinner


34	McLaren M8C #70-10 (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 7600 cc N/A
	Warren Burmester (USA)		Open bodywork
	Warren Burmester (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tom Dutton (USA)	Result: 11^th (14 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (1:28.606)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Kevin Skinner


37	McLaren M8F P #5-72 (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 8100 cc N/A
	Warren Agor Racing Ent. (USA)		Open bodywork
	Warren Agor Racing Ent. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Warren Agor (USA)	Result: 13^th (31 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (1:29.416)
	Sponsors: Auto World/Hoselton		Colours: white (+orange)
	Sponsors: Auto World/Hoselton		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Kevin Skinner


41	Lola T163 #SL163/19 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A
	Jim Butcher Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Jim Butcher Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jim Butcher (USA)	Result: 14^th (39 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (1:35.099)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+blue)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Kevin Skinner


57	Lola T162 #SL162/13 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A
	Monte's Motors (USA)		Open bodywork
	Monte's Motors (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Monte Shelton (USA)	Result: did not finish (Rear roll bar) Grid: 19^th (1:32.487)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 02/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Kevin Skinner


61	Lola T260 #HU2 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 8095 cc N/A
	Roman Brio (USA)		Open bodywork
	Roman Brio (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tom Heyser (USA)	Result: 9^th (9 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (1:29.369)
	Sponsors: ROMAN BRIO		Colours: purple (+gold/silver)
	Sponsors: ROMAN BRIO		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Keith Rowan and Kevin Skinner


72	McLaren M12 B #60-04 (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 7000 cc N/A
	Thomas P. Fox		Open bodywork
	Thomas P. Fox		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Dave Morris (CDN)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 14^th (1:28.283)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red/yellow (+silver)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Kevin Skinner


101	Shadow Mk III # - Chevrolet 495/Chaparral V8/90° 2v OHV 8100 cc N/A
	UOP Shadow (USA)		Open bodywork
	UOP Shadow (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jackie Oliver (GB) listed, never drove: Carlos Pace (BR)	Result: did not finish (CV joint) Grid: 9^th (1:22.954)
	Sponsors: uop/LEAD FREE		Colours: black
	Sponsors: uop/LEAD FREE		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Kevin Skinner


102	Shadow Mk III # - Chevrolet 495/Chaparral V8/90° 2v OHV 8100 cc N/A
	UOP Shadow (USA)		Open bodywork
	UOP Shadow (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Carlos Pace (BR) listed, never drove: Jackie Oliver (GB)	Result: 4^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (1:22.707)
	Sponsors: uop/LEAD FREE		Colours: black
	Sponsors: uop/LEAD FREE		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/04/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Keith Rowan and Kevin Skinner

Entered cars that did not arrive:

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Photos by: Kevin Skinner (4), Bert Leemburg (2) and Keith Rowan (1)