Can-Am Laguna Seca 1978 - Photo Gallery

Schkee DB1 #T332C-HU55 (Lola) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A

Tom Spalding Racing (USA)

Open bodywork

Tom Spalding Racing (USA)

Mid-engined

Driven by: Tom Spalding (USA)

Result: did not start
Grid: 10^th (1:01.2770) - 11^th fastest qualifier

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: Shasta Monterey Grand Prix Trans-Am & Can-Am Laguna Seca		Date: 8.10.1978
Track: Laguna Seca Raceway (USA), 3.058 kms	Distance: unknown	Attendance: unknown
Can-Am Laguna Seca
SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge (round 9)

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

Entered: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: unknown

Finished:

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Bob Moffett (70) and Graham L. Smith (3)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 28/03/2023 Last photo update on this page: 28/03/2023


0	Shadow DN10 # - Dodge V8 5000 cc N/A			-
	Shadow Cars (USA)		Open bodywork
	Shadow Cars (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)	Result: did not start Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: black (+red/yellow)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


00	Shadow DN10 # - Dodge V8 5000 cc N/A			-
	Shadow Cars (USA)		Open bodywork
	Shadow Cars (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Randolph Townsend (USA)	Result: did not start Grid:
	Sponsors: SAHARA RENO/Dodge		Colours: black (+red/yellow)
	Sponsors: SAHARA RENO/Dodge		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


1	Lola T333 CS # - Chevrolet /Chaparral V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Carl A. Haas Racing Team, Ltd. (USA)		Open bodywork
	Carl A. Haas Racing Team, Ltd. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Brian Redman (GB)	Result: 12^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (59.2470) - 6^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: CITICORP/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Colours: red/white (+dark blue)
	Sponsors: CITICORP/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


2	Lola T333 CS #HU2 - Chevrolet /Chaparral V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Racing Team VDS (B)		Open bodywork
	Racing Team VDS (B)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Warwick Brown (AUS)	Result: practiced only (Accident in practice) Grid: T-car (58.8390) (2 fastest qualifier)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+silver/blue/white)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


2T	Lola T333 CS # - Chevrolet /Chaparral V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Racing Team VDS (B)		Open bodywork
	Racing Team VDS (B)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Warwick Brown (AUS)	Result: 2^nd (10s77 behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (59.6030) - 7^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+silver/blue/white)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


3	Spyder NF-10 #CA-01 (Lola) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Newman-Freeman Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Newman-Freeman Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)	Result: 17^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 3^rd (59.1060) - 4^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: BUDWEISER/KING OF BEERS/EDMONTON OILERS		Colours: red (+white/silver)
	Sponsors: BUDWEISER/KING OF BEERS/EDMONTON OILERS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


4	De Cadenet Lola LM #LM-4 (Thompson) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A			-
	British Post Office (GB)		Open bodywork
	British Post Office (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Alain De Cadenet (GB)	Result: 10^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th (1:13.4930) - 25^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: British STAMPS/The British Post Office		Colours: dark green (+white)
	Sponsors: British STAMPS/The British Post Office		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


8	Prophet 1 #T332C-HU56 (Lola) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	U.S. Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	U.S. Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: George Follmer (USA)	Result: did not start (Accident) Grid: 1^st (58.1180)
	Sponsors: U.S. Racing		Colours: blue (+silver)
	Sponsors: U.S. Racing		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


9	Lola T332 RNF #HU33 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Nagel Racing Enterprises (USA)		Open bodywork
	Nagel Racing Enterprises (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Howard Kelly (CDN)	Result: 20^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 15^th (1:03.3390) - 16^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: KD PICTURE FRAMES/THERMO KING		Colours: red/blue/white
	Sponsors: KD PICTURE FRAMES/THERMO KING		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


10	Lola T333 CS # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Hogan Racing, Ltd. (USA)		Open bodywork
	Hogan Racing, Ltd. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Al Holbert (USA)	Result: winner - (181.204 kph) - margin: 10s77 Grid: 2^nd (59.0840) - 3^rd fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: BUSCH		Colours: blue/white (+red)
	Sponsors: BUSCH		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith and Bob Moffett


11	Elfin MR8 A #8772 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Vern Schuppan/Robert Boxx (AUS)		Open bodywork
	Vern Schuppan/Robert Boxx (AUS)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Vern Schuppan (AUS)	Result: 21^st - did not finish (Ignition) Grid: 7^th (59.8140) - 8^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: BURTON Racing		Colours: black (+silver)
	Sponsors: BURTON Racing		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


12	Wolf Brayton 001 # (Talon) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Michael Brayton (USA)		Open bodywork
	Michael Brayton (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Michael Brayton (USA)	Result: did not start Grid:
	Sponsors: MICHAEL BRAYTON		Colours: yellow (+silver)
	Sponsors: MICHAEL BRAYTON		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


13	Chevron B21 /23 #72-27 - Ford L4 2000 cc N/A			U2L
	Dog Ring Services (CDN)		Open bodywork
	Dog Ring Services (CDN)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Brian Burgess (CDN)	Result: did not start Grid: 23^rd (1:12.9270) - 24^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: DOG RING SERVICES		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: DOG RING SERVICES		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


15	Chevron B28 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Cloverleaf Texaco (USA)		Open bodywork
	Cloverleaf Texaco (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bill Tempero (USA)	Result: 4^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (1:02.1060) - 12^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


19	McLaren M8F #M8D/3 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Reno Automotive Center (USA)		Open bodywork
	Reno Automotive Center (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Merle Brennan (USA)	Result: 19^th - did not finish (Transmission) Grid: 17^th (1:03.8840) - 18^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: orange (+silver/white)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


24	Lola T333 CS # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Executive Industries (USA)		Open bodywork
	Executive Industries (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tom Frank (USA)	Result: 8^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (1:02.9790) - 14^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: EXECUTIVE INDUSTRIES/HUFFAKER ENGINES		Colours: white (+silver)
	Sponsors: EXECUTIVE INDUSTRIES/HUFFAKER ENGINES		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


35	Lola T332 #T330-HU3 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Phantom Racing Team (USA)		Open bodywork
	Phantom Racing Team (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Dwight Zillig (USA)	Result: 7^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (1:05.3430) - 21^st fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


39	Lola T332 #T332-HU47 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Gunn's Godies (USA)		Open bodywork
	Gunn's Godies (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Gunn (USA)	Result: 5^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 9^th (1:00.0610) - 10^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: GG		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: GG		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


46	Lola T333 CS #HU8 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	John Morton (USA)		Open bodywork
	John Morton (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Morton (USA)	Result: 18^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 4^th (59.2340) - 5^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+silver)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


52	Chevron B26 #74-08 - Ford Cosworth L4 2000 cc N/A			U2L
	Pete Lovely VW (USA)		Open bodywork
	Pete Lovely VW (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gary Gove (USA)	Result: 9^th 1^st in U2L (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (1:04.7280) - 19^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: PETE LOVELY VOLKSWAGEN		Colours: dark blue/light green
	Sponsors: PETE LOVELY VOLKSWAGEN		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


58	Lola T333 CS #T332-HU29 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Rocky Moran (USA)		Open bodywork
	Rocky Moran (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Rocky Moran (USA)	Result: 3^rd (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (59.9520) - 9^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: AMERICAN SPIRIT RACING		Colours: red (+silver/white/blue)
	Sponsors: AMERICAN SPIRIT RACING		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


59	Lola T332 CS #HU46 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Don Weber (USA)		Open bodywork
	Don Weber (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Michael Allen (USA)	Result: 6^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (1:03.0530) - 15^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+black/silver/red)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


69	SSE 001 # (Eagle/Allen) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	(USA)		Open bodywork
	(USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bob Allen (USA)	Result: 15^th - did not finish (Shift linkage) Grid: 12^th (1:02.6400) - 13^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: orange (+yellow)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


88	Lola T294 /6 #HU77 - Ford 2000 cc N/A			U2L
	(USA)		Open bodywork
	(USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ed Abate (USA)	Result: 14^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 21^st (1:06.8000) - 22^nd fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: Valvoline/GOODYEAR		Colours: black
	Sponsors: Valvoline/GOODYEAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


94	KK 2 #906-136 (Porsche) - Porsche 2000 cc N/A			U2L
	Kirberg Special (USA)		Open bodywork
	Kirberg Special (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Harald Kirberg (USA)	Result: 16^th - did not finish (Mechanical) Grid: 22^nd (1:08.8480) - 23^rd fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: REDWOOD		Colours: orange (+black)
	Sponsors: REDWOOD		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith and Bob Moffett

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