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Programme Cover - Can-Am Mosport 1979
Event: The Molson Golden Can-Am Weekend, An Event In The Molson Summer of RacingDate: 3.6.1979
Track: Mosport Park (CDN), 3.957 kmsDistance: unknownAttendance: 30000

Can-Am Mosport

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: sunny, warm

Entered: unknown

Practiced: 19

Started: 19

Finished:

Entry List
Entry list is not available.
Photos by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood (13) and Ron Kielbiski (13)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 01/02/2002 Last photo update on this page: 02/01/2005
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00 - Lola T332 Chevrolet #HU39 - Randy LewisLola T332 CS #HU39 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
Randy Lewis (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Randy Lewis (USA)Result: 10th (12 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 17th (1:24.0000)
Colours: dark blue/yellow
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/02/2002Photo by courtesy of: Ron Kielbiski
11 - Lola T333 CS Chevrolet - Carl A. Haas Racing Team, Ltd.Lola T333 CS # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
Carl A. Haas Racing Team, Ltd. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: /Jacky Ickx (B)Result: winner - (182.939 kph) - margin: 26s20
Grid: 4th (1:14.1000)
Colours: red/white (+dark blue)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/02/2002Photo by courtesy of: Ron Kielbiski
22 - Lola T333 CS Chevrolet - Racing Team V.D.S.Lola T333 CS # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
Racing Team V.D.S. (B)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Geoff Lees (GB)Result: 3rd (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 7th (1:15.2200)
Colours: red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/02/2002Photo by courtesy of: Ron Kielbiski
44 - Spyder NF-11 Chevrolet #CA-01 (Lola) - Newman-Freeman RacingSpyder NF-11 #CA-01 (Lola) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
Newman-Freeman Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)Result: 2nd (26s20 behind the winner)
Grid: 2nd (1:13.5300)
Colours: red/white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/02/2002Photo by courtesy of: Ron Kielbiski
55 - Spyder NF-11 Chevrolet #CA-02 (Lola) - Newman-Freeman RacingSpyder NF-11 #CA-02 (Lola) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
Newman-Freeman Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Keke Rosberg (FIN)Result: 13th - did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 1st (1:12.9300)
Colours: red/white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/01/2005Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood
66 - Lola T332 RNF Chevrolet #HU33 - Wm. Nagel Racing EnterprisesLola T332 RNF #HU33 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
Wm. Nagel Racing Enterprises (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Howard Kelly (CDN)Result: 9th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 10th (1:19.1100)
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/01/2005Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood
88 - Prophet - Chevrolet - U.S. RacingProphet 1 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
U.S. Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: George Follmer (USA)Result: 4th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 5th (1:14.7300)
Colours: blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/01/2005Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood
99 - Lola T332C Chevrolet #HU30 - Bill Tempero RacingLola T332 CS #HU30 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
Bill Tempero Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bill Tempero (USA)Result: 11th - did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 9th (1:18.2800)
Colours: black
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/01/2005Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood
1010 - Hogan HR-001 Chevrolet - Hogan Racing, Ltd.Hogan HR-001 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
Hogan Racing, Ltd. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Al Holbert (USA)Result: 5th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 3rd (1:13.7100)
Colours: white (+dark blue)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/01/2005Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood
1313 - Spyder NF-11 Chevrolet #CA-04 (Lola) - Newman-Freeman RacingSpyder NF-11 #CA-04 (Lola) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
Newman-Freeman Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Randolph Townsend (USA)Result: 14th - did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 12th (1:21.3500)
Colours: red/white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/01/2005Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood
2323 - Chevron B28 Chevrolet - E-K RacingChevron B28 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
E-K RacingOpen bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Duane Eitel (USA)Result: 17th - did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 19th (1:25.9800)
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 01/02/2002Photo by courtesy of: Ron Kielbiski
3636 - Porsche 908 #908/02-018 (Porsche) - R&H RacingDeutsch Special Porsche 908 #908/02-018 (Porsche) - Porsche 908 F8 3000 cc N/A-
R&H Racing (CDN)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gary Hirsch (CDN)Result: 15th (39 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 20th (1:28.6000)
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/01/2005Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood
3737 - Lola T332 Chevrolet #T330-HU2 - Horst Kroll RacingLola T332 #T330-HU2 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
Horst Kroll Racing (CDN)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Horst Kroll (CDN)Result: 6th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 11th (1:19.8800)
Colours: yellow (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 01/02/2002Photo by courtesy of: Ron Kielbiski
37T37T - Lola T300 Chevrolet #HU15 - Horst Kroll RacingLola T300 #HU15 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
Horst Kroll Racing (CDN)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Horst Kroll (CDN)Result: practiced only (T-car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: yellow (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 01/02/2002Photo by courtesy of: Ron Kielbiski
4747 - Ralt RT1 1/2 Hart #149 - Cicale Champion RacingRalt RT1 ½ #149 - Hart L4 2000 cc N/AU2L
Cicale Champion Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Tony Cicale (USA)Result: did not start (Accident in practice)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/01/2005Photo by courtesy of: Ron Kielbiski
5252 - Chevron B26 Ford #74-08 - Pete LovelyChevron B26 #74-08 - Ford Cosworth L4 2000 cc N/AU2L
Pete Lovely (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gary Gove (USA)Result: 8th (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 16th (1:23.5400)
Colours: dark blue/light green
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/02/2002Photo by courtesy of: Ron Kielbiski
5454 - Bobsy 2-L Ford - Red Roof InnsBobsy 2-L # - Ford Cosworth L4 2000 cc N/AU2L
Red Roof Inns (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: S. Peter Smith (USA)Result: 16th - did not finish (Clutch)
Grid: 15th (1:23.1400)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/02/2002Photo by courtesy of: Ron Kielbiski
7979 - Lola T333 CS Chevrolet #HU11 - Bobby Brown RacingLola T333 CS #HU11 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
Bobby Brown Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bob Brown (USA)Result: 19th - did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 8th (1:17.4100)
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/01/2005Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood
No photos available:
7The car is not available on a photoLola T332 CS #HU46 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
Don Weber (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Michael Allen (USA)Result: did not start (Accident in practice)
Grid: 13th (1:21.7700)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
28The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M23 #2 - Repco Holden N/A-
(AUS)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: John McCormack (AUS)Result: 18th - did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 18th (1:25.3500)
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
51The car is not available on a photoLola T290 #HU27 - Ford Cosworth L4 4v DOHC 2000 cc N/AU2L
Diversified Engineering Services (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Tim Evans (USA)Result: 7th 1st in U2L (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 14th (1:22.3700)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
58The car is not available on a photoLola T333 CS #T332-HU29 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
American Spirit Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Rocky Moran (USA)Result: did not start
Grid: 6th (1:14.8800)
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
61The car is not available on a photoMarch 73S #14 - BMW M12 L4 4v 1991 cc N/AU2L
E. B. Lunken (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: E. B. Lunken (USA)Result: 12th - did not finish (Black flag)
Grid: 21st (1:31.7300)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
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Entered cars that did not arrive:
11The car did not arriveElfin MR8 A #8772 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
Vern Schuppan (AUS)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Vern Schuppan (AUS)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
26The car did not arriveLola T294 #T292-HU65 - Ford Cosworth L4 4v DOHC N/AU2L
RVR (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Rick Villate (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
33The car did not arriveChevron B21/23 #72-27 - N/AU2L
Dog Ring Services (CDN)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Brian Burgess (CDN)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
43The car did not arriveMarch 76A #2 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
Dietrich Racing Ltd. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Dean Dietrich (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
67The car did not arriveLola T333 CS # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
R. J. Nelkin (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Robert J. Nelkin (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
68The car did not arriveLola T332 #HU53 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
R. J. Nelkin (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Price Cobb (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: green/light green/white
Tyres: Goodyear
72The car did not arriveChevron B19/21 #71-06 - Ford Cosworth L4 4v DOHC N/AU2L
Charles L. Smith (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Chuck Smith (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
More photos from this race:
Photos by: Wayne Ellwood (5) and Ron Kielbiski (3)
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