Can-Am Mid-Ohio 1979 - Photo Gallery

Lola T294 #T292-HU40 - Ford L4 N/A

Steve Payne-Herbert (USA)

Open bodywork

Steve Payne-Herbert (USA)

Mid-engined

Driven by: Steven Payne-Herbert (USA)

Result: 23^rd - did not finish (Fuel injection valve broken)
Grid: 19^th

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: Valvoline Can-Am Mid-Ohio		Date: 10.6.1979
Track: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (USA), 3.862 kms	Distance: 120 miles	Attendance: 30000
Can-Am Mid-Ohio
SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge (round 4)

Start time: 15:00; Grid: unknown; Weather: overcast, warm

Entered: 33

Practiced: 26

Started: 24

Finished: unknown

Can-Am (-) : P:15, ST:15

Can-Am 2000 (U2L) : P:11, ST:9

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Mark Windecker (23), Eric Christiansen (3) and Graham L. Smith (2)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 01/01/2004 Last photo update on this page: 15/02/2024


1	Lola T333 CS # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Haas Racing Teams (USA)		Open bodywork
	Haas Racing Teams (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Alan Jones (AUS)	Result: winner - (161.140 kph) - margin: 41s987 Grid: 2^nd (1:23.007)
	Sponsors: CITICORP/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVALERS CHECKS		Colours: red/white (+dark blue)
	Sponsors: CITICORP/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVALERS CHECKS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


2	Lola T333 CS # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Racing Team VDS (B)		Open bodywork
	Racing Team VDS (B)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Geoff Lees (GB)	Result: 5^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (1:25.732)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Colours: red
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


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: 3^rd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (1:23.766)
	Sponsors: Budweiser		Colours: red/white
	Sponsors: Budweiser		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 08/09/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Eric Christiansen and Mark Windecker


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: 2^nd (41s987 behind the winner) Grid: 1^st (1:21.950)
	Sponsors: Budweiser		Colours: red/white
	Sponsors: Budweiser		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


6	Lola T332 RNF #HU33 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Nagel Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Nagel Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Howard Kelly (CDN)	Result: 8^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th
	Sponsors: K-D PICTURE FRAMES		Colours: dark blue
	Sponsors: K-D PICTURE FRAMES		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 01/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


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: George Follmer (USA)	Result: 21^st - did not finish (Broken exhaust manifold) Grid: 7^th (1:26.457)
	Sponsors: union/U.S. Racing		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: union/U.S. Racing		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/10/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Eric Christiansen, Graham L. Smith and Mark Windecker


10	Hogan HR-001 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Carl Hogan Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Carl Hogan Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Al Holbert (USA)	Result: 16^th - did not finish (Fuel system) Grid: 4^th (1:24.583)
	Sponsors: BUSCH		Colours: white (+dark blue)
	Sponsors: BUSCH		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/02/2024	Photo by courtesy of: Eric Christiansen, Graham L. Smith and Mark Windecker


19	McRae GM5 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	John Sorbello (USA)		Open bodywork
	John Sorbello (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Sorbello (USA)	Result: 15^th - did not finish (Brakes) Grid: 24^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 01/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


26	Lola T294 #T292-HU65 - Ford Cosworth L4 4v DOHC N/A			U2L
	RVR (USA)		Open bodywork
	RVR (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Rick Villate (USA)	Result: 24^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 20^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+blue/white)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/01/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


28	McLaren M23 #2 - Repco Holden N/A			-
	John McCormack (AUS)		Open bodywork
	John McCormack (AUS)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John McCormack (AUS)	Result: 13^th - did not finish (Overheating) Grid: 13^th
	Sponsors: RACING AUSTRALIA DIRECT LINE		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: RACING AUSTRALIA DIRECT LINE		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 01/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


34	Chevron B27 # - Ford L4 N/A			U2L
	Roos Racing School		Open bodywork
	Roos Racing School		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bertil Roos (S)	Result: 11^th (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: silver/brown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/01/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


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: 14^th - did not finish (Transmission) Grid: 10^th
	Sponsors: GG		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: GG		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


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: 7^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th
	Sponsors: PETE LOVELY VOLKSWAGEN		Colours: dark blue/light green
	Sponsors: PETE LOVELY VOLKSWAGEN		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 01/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


54	Bobsy 2-L # - Ford Cosworth L4 2000 cc N/A			U2L
	Red Roof Inns (USA)		Open bodywork
	Red Roof Inns (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: S. Peter Smith (USA)	Result: 17^th - did not finish (Body damage) Grid: 17^th
	Sponsors: sleep cheap!		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: sleep cheap!		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/01/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


58	Lola T333 CS #T332-HU29 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	American Spirit (USA)		Open bodywork
	American Spirit (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Rocky Moran (USA)	Result: 4^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 01/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


67	Lola T333 CS # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Nelkin Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Nelkin Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Robert J. Nelkin (USA)	Result: 12^th (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9^th
	Sponsors: HUNTER MOUNTAIN/Palm Beach Gem Lab		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: HUNTER MOUNTAIN/Palm Beach Gem Lab		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


72	Chevron B19 /21 #71-06 - Ford Cosworth L4 4v DOHC N/A			U2L
	Charles L. Smith (USA)		Open bodywork
	Charles L. Smith (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chuck Smith (USA)	Result: did not start Grid: 23^rd
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


73	Chevron B26 /31 # - Ford L4 N/A			U2L
	Systems-Mechanical Constractors (USA)		Open bodywork
	Systems-Mechanical Constractors (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Joe Salyer (USA)	Result: 20^th - did not finish (Driver sick) Grid: 26^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 01/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


74	Lola T212 # - Ford L4 N/A			U2L
	Red Roof Inns		Open bodywork
	Red Roof Inns		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Robert L. Douglas (USA)	Result: 22^nd - did not finish (Broken wheel) Grid: 25^th
	Sponsors: sleep cheap!/red roof inns		Colours: red
	Sponsors: sleep cheap!/red roof inns		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 01/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


79	Lola T333 CS #HU11 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Brown Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Brown Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bob Brown (USA)	Result: 9^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:25.931)
	Sponsors: PACE RADIO		Colours: white
	Sponsors: PACE RADIO		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


96	Chevron B36 #76-06 - Ford Cosworth L4 N/A			U2L
	Chris Strong Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Chris Strong Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chris Strong (USA)	Result: did not start Grid: 18^th
	Sponsors: Spirit of LAWRENCE		Colours: orange (+red)
	Sponsors: Spirit of LAWRENCE		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 01/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker

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