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Programme Cover - Can-Am Riverside 1972
Event: Los Angeles Times 15th Annual Grand PrixDate: 29.10.1972
Track: Riverside International Raceway (USA), 5.311 kmsDistance: 200 milesAttendance: unknown

Can-Am Riverside
Start time: 14:00; Grid: 2-2-2, PP left; Weather: unknown

Entered: 38

Practiced: 36

Started: 33

Classified: 21
Entry List
Entry List - Can-Am Riverside 1972
Photos by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith (9), Leif Regvall (6), Jean-David Decrevel (5), Paul Snider (2), Dave Fraser (1) and Alwin Springer (1)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 27/09/2008 Last photo update on this page: 24/03/2023
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00 - Porsche 917/10 TC #006 - Vasek Polak Racing Inc.Porsche 917/10 TC #006 - Porsche 912 F12 2v DOHC 4500 cc Turbo
Vasek Polak Racing Inc. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Milt Minter (USA)Result: did not finish (Blown engine)
Grid: 6th (1:34.2600)
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 24/10/2020Photo by courtesy of: Alwin Springer and Jean-David Decrevel
55 - McLaren M20 Chevrolet #1 - McLaren Cars/B. JefferiesMcLaren M20 #1 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 8118 cc N/A
McLaren Cars/B. Jefferies (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Denny Hulme (NZ)Result: 19th - did not finish (Cam follower)
Grid: 2nd (1:32.0000)
Colours: orange (+dark blue/black)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 05/01/2010Photo by courtesy of: Dave Fraser
77 - Porsche 917/10 TC #003 - Roger Penske EnterprisesPorsche 917/10 TC #003 - Porsche 912 F12 2v DOHC 5000 cc Turbo
Roger Penske Enterprises (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: George Follmer (USA)Result: winner - (197.281 kph) - margin: 45s5300
Grid: 1st (1:31.7000)
Colours: white/red (+black/silver)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 05/01/2010Photo by courtesy of: Jean-David Decrevel
1010 - Lola T163 Chevrolet #SL160/7 - Wm. Overhauser RacingLola T160/163 #SL160/7 - Chevrolet /Chaparral V8/90° 2v OHV 7446 cc N/A
Wm. Overhauser Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ron Grable (USA)Result: did not finish (Spun)
Grid: 28th (1:43.0900) - 30th fastest qualifier
Colours: yellow (+grey)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 24/03/2023Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith
1212 - McLaren M8F Chevrolet #7-72 (Trojan) - Motschenbacher Racing Ent.McLaren M8F #7-72 (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 8102 cc N/A
Motschenbacher Racing Ent. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Hans Wiedmer (D)
DNS: Lothar Motschenbacher (USA)		Result: 17th - did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 14th (1:39.4000) - 15th fastest qualifier
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/05/2016Photo by courtesy of: Leif Regvall
1313 - Ferrari 512 M/F #1048 - Modern Sports CarsFerrari 512 M/F #1048 - Ferrari 512 V12/60° 4v 4994 cc N/A
Modern Sports Cars (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mike Parkes (GB)Result: disqualified (Owner drove car on track after the race) (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 19th (1:40.2600) - 21st fastest qualifier
Colours: red (+white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 24/10/2020Photo by courtesy of: Paul Snider and Graham L. Smith
2020 - Porsche 917 PA Turbo #028 - Vasek Polak Racing Inc.Porsche 917 PA #028 - Porsche 912 F12 2v DOHC 4500 cc Turbo
Vasek Polak Racing Inc. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Sam Posey (USA)Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 23rd (1:41.2800) - 25th fastest qualifier
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 05/01/2010Photo by courtesy of: Jean-David Decrevel
2222 - McLaren M8F Chevrolet #2 - Young American RacingMcLaren M8F #2 - Chevrolet /Bartz V8/90° 2v OHV 8102 cc N/A
Young American Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: François Cevert (F)Result: did not finish (Transmission)
Grid: 7th (1:35.0500)
Colours: blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/09/2008Photo by courtesy of: Paul Snider
3333 - Alfa Romeo T33/4 #75080-023 - Otto Zipper Racing TeamAlfa Romeo T33/4 #75080-023 - Alfa Romeo V8 4000 cc N/A
Otto Zipper Racing Team (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Scooter Patrick (USA)Result: 9th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 18th (1:40.0000) - 19th fastest qualifier
Colours: red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/05/2016Photo by courtesy of: Leif Regvall
3535 - Lola T160 Chevrolet #SL160/8 - Commander Motor HomesLola T160 #SL160/8 - Chevrolet LS1 V8/90° 2v OHV 7446 cc N/A
Commander Motor Homes (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Danny Hopkins (USA)Result: 15th (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 32nd (1:48.0400) - 35th fastest qualifier
Colours: orange/white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 24/10/2020Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith
5959 - Porsche 917/10 TC #007 - Brumos Porsche/AudiPorsche 917/10 TC #007 - Porsche 912 F12 2v DOHC 4410 cc Turbo
Brumos Porsche/Audi (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Peter Gregg (USA)Result: 6th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 10th (1:36.6900)
Colours: white (+red/blue)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 24/10/2020Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith
6464 - McLaren M8C Chevrolet (Trojan) - Peckham EngineeringMcLaren M8C # (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 7444 cc N/A
Peckham Engineering (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bob Peckham (USA)Result: 10th (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 20th (1:40.3500) - 22nd fastest qualifier
Colours: red (+black)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 24/03/2023Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith
8383 - Porsche 908/02 Flunder #022 - Don BurnsPorsche 908/02 K Flunder #022 - Porsche Typ 908 F8 2v DOHC 3400 cc N/A
Don Burns (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dick Hayes (USA)Result: 16th - did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 33rd (1:48.5600) - 36th fastest qualifier
Colours: white (+red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 05/01/2010Photo by courtesy of: Jean-David Decrevel
102102 - Shadow Mk III Chevrolet - Don NicholsShadow Mk III # - Chevrolet /Chaparral V8/90° 2v OHV 8118 cc N/A
Don Nichols (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jackie Oliver (GB)
DNS: Bobby Allison (USA)		Result: 4th - did not finish (Gearbox input shaft)
Grid: 5th (1:34.2500)
Colours: black
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 24/10/2020Photo by courtesy of: Jean-David Decrevel, Leif Regvall and Graham L. Smith
No photos available:
1The car is not available on a photoLola T310 #HU01 - Chevrolet /Foltz V8/90° 2v OHV 8102 cc N/A
C. A. Haas Racing Teams Ltd. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Hobbs (GB)Result: 5th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 8th (1:35.4500)
Colours: white (+red)
Tyres: Goodyear
3The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M8E #80-04a (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 8102 cc N/A
William Cuddy (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bill Cuddy (USA)Result: did not start (Accident in practice)
Grid:
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
4The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M20 #3 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 8118 cc N/A
McLaren Cars/B. Jefferies (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Peter Revson (USA)Result: 2nd (45s5300 behind the winner)
Grid: 4th (1:32.4100)
Colours: orange (+dark blue/black)
Tyres: Goodyear
6The car is not available on a photoPorsche 917/10 TC #005 - Porsche 912 F12 2v DOHC 5000 cc Turbo
Roger Penske Enterprises (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mark Donohue (USA)Result: 3rd (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 3rd (1:32.3200)
Colours: white/red (+black/silver)
Tyres: Goodyear
8The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M8F #M8D/3 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 8102 cc N/A
US Racing-Herb CaplanOpen bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mike Hiss (USA)Result: 7th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 11th (1:38.0700) - 12th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
9The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M8D #M8E-80-10=>M8D/4 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 8102 cc N/A
Wm. Overhauser Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Cordts (CDN)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 12th (1:38.3000) - 13th fastest qualifier
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
11The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M8D #1 - Chevrolet /Motschenbacher V8/90° 2v OHV 8118 cc N/A
Motschenbacher Racing Ent. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Lothar Motschenbacher (USA)Result: did not finish (Head gasket)
Grid: 17th (1:39.9900) - 11th fastest qualifier
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
17The car is not available on a photoLola T222 #HU07 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 7626 cc N/A
Nagel Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bob Nagel (USA)Result: 20th - did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 13th (1:39.0900) - 14th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue (+silver)
Tyres: unknown
18The car is not available on a photoPorsche 917/10 TC #001 - Porsche 912 F12 2v DOHC 4500 cc Turbo
Kauhsen Racing Team (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Willi Kauhsen (D)Result: 8th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 9th (1:36.4400)
Colours: yellow
Tyres: Goodyear
19The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M8E #80-02 (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 8364 cc N/A
Gary Wilson Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gary Wilson (USA)Result: 21st (18 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 26th (1:42.4900) - 28th fastest qualifier
Colours: red (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
23The car is not available on a photoLola T222 #HU08 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 8118 cc N/A
Rinzler Racing/Holiday Inns (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Charlie Kemp (USA)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 16th (1:39.7800) - 17th fastest qualifier
Colours: orange
Tyres: unknown
24The car is not available on a photoPorsche 908 - Porsche Typ 908 F8 2v DOHC 3000 cc N/A
Vasek Polak Racing-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Tony Adamowicz (USA)Result: did not start
Grid: (1:45.9900) - 32nd fastest qualifier
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
30The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M12 #M6B-50-15 (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 7000 cc N/A
Midwest Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Frank Kahlich (USA)Result: 11th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 25th (1:42.1100) - 27th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/green
Tyres: Goodyear
31The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M8B #M8B/2 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 7003 cc N/A
Agor Racing Ent. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Kent Fellows (USA)
listed, never drove: Mark Waco (USA)		Result: 14th (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 31st (1:47.3100) - 34th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/red
Tyres: unknown
34The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M8C #70-10 (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 7626 cc N/A
Burmester Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Tom Dutton (USA)Result: 12th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 27th (1:42.9500) - 29th fastest qualifier
Colours: white (+red)
Tyres: unknown
37The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M8F P #5-72 (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 8102 cc N/A
Agor Racing Ent. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mark Waco (USA)
listed, never drove: Warren Agor (USA)		Result: did not finish (Overheating)
Grid: 29th (1:43.1700) - 31st fastest qualifier
Colours: white (+orange)
Tyres: unknown
47The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M8E #unnumbered (Motschenbacher) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 8102 cc N/A
Blue Magic Corp. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ed Felter (USA)Result: did not finish (Running, not classified)
Grid: 22nd (1:41.2700) - 24th fastest qualifier
Colours: white (+red/blue)
Tyres: unknown
55The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M8F #1-72 (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 7600 cc N/A
Roger McCaig Racing (CDN)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Chuck Parsons (USA)Result: did not finish (Suspension damage after collision)
Grid: 15th (1:39.4100) - 16th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
57The car is not available on a photoLola T162 #SL162/13 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 7446 cc N/A
Monte's Motors (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Monte Shelton (USA)Result: did not finish (Transmission)
Grid: 30th (1:46.4600) - 33rd fastest qualifier
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
61The car is not available on a photoLola T260 #HU2 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 8102 cc N/A
Racing Specialties (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Tom Heyser (USA)Result: 18th (15 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 24th (1:41.4800) - 26th fastest qualifier
Colours: purple (+gold/silver)
Tyres: Goodyear
65The car is not available on a photoTi-22 Mk II #Mk II - Chevrolet V8 7600 cc N/A
Nick DioguardiOpen bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Nick Dioguardi (USA)Result: 13th - did not finish (Puncture)
Grid: 21st (1:40.5900) - 23rd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
101The car is not available on a photoShadow Mk III #2 - Chevrolet /Chaparral V8/90° 2v OHV 8118 cc Turbo
Don Nichols (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jackie Oliver (GB)Result: did not start (Piston)
Grid: (1:40.2400)
Colours: black
Tyres: Goodyear
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Entered cars that did not arrive:
27The car did not arriveLola T163 #SL163/20 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5986 cc N/A
Chas. P. Semple (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Tony Settember (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
42The car did not arriveMcLaren M8F - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 8364 cc N/A
Uecker Racing Ent.Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Chuck Parsons (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: red/gold
Tyres: unknown
More photos from this race:
Photos by: Graham L. Smith (3) and Leif Regvall (1)
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