Can-Am Laguna Seca 1979 - Photo Gallery

Lola T332 CS #HU39 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A

Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Ltd. (USA)

Open bodywork

Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Ltd. (USA)

Mid-engined

Driven by: Randy Lewis (USA)

Result: 21^st - did not finish (Steering)
Grid: 10^th (1:00.7490) - 11^th fastest qualifier

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: white/blue

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

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Event: Sprite Bottlers Monterey Grand Prix Laguna Seca		Date: 14.10.1979
Track: Laguna Seca Raceway (USA), 3.058 kms	Distance: unknown	Attendance: 30000
Can-Am Laguna Seca
SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge (round 9)

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

Entered: unknown

Practiced: 29

Started: 25

Finished:

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Bob Moffett (21) and Graham L. Smith (8)

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


1	Lola T333 CS # - Chevrolet 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: /Jacky Ickx (B)	Result: 8^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (58.6130) - 7^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 #HU1-1-1 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Racing Team V.D.S. (B)		Open bodywork
	Racing Team V.D.S. (B)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Geoff Lees (GB)	Result: 3^rd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (58.4060) - 5^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 and Graham L. Smith


4	Spyder NF-11 #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: 2^nd (18s45 behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd (58.0100) - 3^rd fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: Budweiser/EDMONTON OILERS		Colours: red/white
	Sponsors: Budweiser/EDMONTON OILERS		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett and Graham L. Smith


5	Spyder NF-11 #CA-02 (Lola) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Newman Freeman Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Newman Freeman Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Keke Rosberg (FIN)	Result: did not start (Accident in practice) Grid: (57.1550) - 1^st fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: Budweiser		Colours: red/white
	Sponsors: Budweiser		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


7	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: 13^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (1:03.1150) - 19^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: LAW		Colours: red (+silver)
	Sponsors: LAW		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith


8	Prophet 1 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	U.S. Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	U.S. Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bobby Rahal (USA)	Result: winner - (182.195 kph) - margin: 18s45 Grid: 1^st (57.2550) - 2^nd fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: AMPEX CASSETTES		Colours: black (+yellow/red/blue)
	Sponsors: AMPEX CASSETTES		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett and Graham L. Smith


9	Lola T332 CS #HU30 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Bill Tempero Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Bill Tempero Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bill Tempero (USA)	Result: 10^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (1:01.9360) - 15^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: black
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


10	Hogan HR-001 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Hogan Racing, Ltd. (USA)		Open bodywork
	Hogan Racing, Ltd. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Geoff Brabham (AUS)	Result: 22^nd - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 3^rd (58.3890) - 4^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: BUSCH		Colours: white/dark blue
	Sponsors: BUSCH		Tyres: Goodyear
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: 14^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (1:03.5110) - 20^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: MICHAEL BRAYTON		Colours: yellow (+silver)
	Sponsors: MICHAEL BRAYTON		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith


13	Spyder NF-11 #CA-04 (Lola) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Newman Freeman Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Newman Freeman Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Keke Rosberg (FIN) DNS: Randolph Townsend (USA)	Result: 6^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: (1:00.9120) - 12^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: Budweiser		Colours: red/white
	Sponsors: Budweiser		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


21	Spartan MK3-B # - V8 5000 cc N/A
			Open bodywork
			Mid-engined
	Driven by: Hal Whipple (USA)	Result: 19^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th (1:09.3810) - 26^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


32	Lola T332 #HU53 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	(USA)		Open bodywork
	(USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Charlie Kemp (USA)	Result: 18^th - did not finish (Flat tyre) Grid: 14^th (1:01.9390) - 16^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: Sprite		Colours: green/light green/white
	Sponsors: Sprite		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: 12^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:01.4050) - 14^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


42	Chevron B21 #72-15 - BMW N/A			U2L
	Vasek Polak Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Vasek Polak Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Hurley Haywood (USA)	Result: 17^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd (1:05.4980) - 25^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: VASEK POLAK		Colours: white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: VASEK POLAK		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


98	Schkee #T332C-HU55 (Lola) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
			Open bodywork
			Mid-engined
	Driven by: Patrick Gaillard (F)	Result: 11^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (1:01.0300) - 13^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: SONY		Colours: red (+silver)
	Sponsors: SONY		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett and Graham L. Smith

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