Can-Am Riverside 1978 - Photo Gallery

Chevron B26 #74-08 - Ford Cosworth L4 2000 cc N/A

Pete Lovely VW (USA)

Open bodywork

Pete Lovely VW (USA)

Mid-engined

Driven by: Gary Gove (USA)

Result: 11^th 1^st in U2L (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 20^th (1:22.0590)

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: dark blue/light green

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: California Grand Prix presented by First National City Travelers Checks		Date: 15.10.1978
Track: Riverside International Raceway (USA), unknown length	Distance: unknown	Attendance: unknown
Can-Am Riverside
SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge (round 10)

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 29

Practiced: unknown

Started: 23

Classified: 24

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: John McCollister (21), Graham L. Smith (3), Curt Anderson (2) and Scott Van Aken ModelingMadness.com. (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 26/06/2002 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: 23^rd - did not finish (Transmission) Grid: 17^th (1:20.4580)
	Sponsors: Villiger		Colours: black (+red/yellow)
	Sponsors: Villiger		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister


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: 13^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 24^th (1:23.0230)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: black
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister


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: Alan Jones (AUS)	Result: winner - (186.632 kph) - margin: 34s5575 Grid: 1^st (1:13.6440)
	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: Graham L. Smith and John McCollister


2	Lola T333 CS # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	VDS Racing (B)		Open bodywork
	VDS Racing (B)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Warwick Brown (AUS)	Result: 2^nd (34s5575 behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd (1:14.9050)
	Sponsors: -		Colours: red
	Sponsors: -		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister


3	Spyder NF-10 #CA-01 (Lola) - Chevrolet V8 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: 8^th (1:16.0260)
	Sponsors: BUDWEISER/EDMONTON OILERS		Colours: red (+white/silver)
	Sponsors: BUDWEISER/EDMONTON OILERS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith and John McCollister


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: 14^th (9 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (1:21.8200)
	Sponsors: British STAMPS/The British Post Office		Colours: dark green (+white)
	Sponsors: British STAMPS/The British Post Office		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister


5	Lola T333 CS # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	VDS Racing (B)		Open bodywork
	VDS Racing (B)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Geoff Lees (GB)	Result: 5^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (1:15.6990)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Colours: red
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister and Curt Anderson


6	Spyder NF-10 #CA-02 (Lola) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Paul Newman (USA)		Open bodywork
	Paul Newman (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)	Result: 17^th - did not finish (Valve springs) Grid: 6^th (1:15.5740)
	Sponsors: BUDWEISER/EDMONTON OILERS/KING OF BEERS		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: BUDWEISER/EDMONTON OILERS/KING OF BEERS		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 01/09/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Scott Van Aken ModelingMadness.com.


7	Schkee DB1 #T332C-HU55 (Lola) - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A			-
	Tom Spalding Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Tom Spalding Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tom Spalding (USA)	Result: 7^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (1:17.1250)
	Sponsors: VETTER/BLAKE PRINTERY		Colours: white
	Sponsors: VETTER/BLAKE PRINTERY		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister


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: 4^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (1:15.4460)
	Sponsors: BUSCH		Colours: blue/white (+red)
	Sponsors: BUSCH		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith and John McCollister


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: 22^nd - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 5^th (1:15.5730)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Colours: black (+silver)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister


12	Wolf Brayton 001 # (Talon) - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A			-
	Michael Brayton (USA)		Open bodywork
	Michael Brayton (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Michael Brayton (USA)	Result: 10^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (1:19.7980)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister


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: 16^th (25 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (1:18.7540)
	Sponsors: SLATER FARMS		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: SLATER FARMS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister


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: 15^th (13 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (1:22.0120)
	Sponsors: Merle Brennan		Colours: orange
	Sponsors: Merle Brennan		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister


21	Lola T332 #HU51 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Eagle Creek Aviation		Open bodywork
	Eagle Creek Aviation		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Evan Noyes (USA)	Result: did not start Grid: 21^st (1:22.2560)
	Sponsors: Valvoline/EAGLE CREEK AVIATION		Colours: red
	Sponsors: Valvoline/EAGLE CREEK AVIATION		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister


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: 9^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (1:20.2930)
	Sponsors: EXECUTIVE INDUSTRIES		Colours: white (+silver)
	Sponsors: EXECUTIVE INDUSTRIES		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister


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: 18^th - did not finish (Mechanical) Grid: 22^nd (1:22.8860)
	Sponsors: PHANTOM RACING TEAM		Colours: white/blue (+purple/pink/silver)
	Sponsors: PHANTOM RACING TEAM		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister


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: 6^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (1:16.8030)
	Sponsors: XONEX/GG		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: XONEX/GG		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister and Curt Anderson


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: 21^st - did not finish (Fuel leak) Grid: 3^rd (1:15.2580)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister


54	Chevron B19 /21 #71-06 - Ford L4 4v DOHC 2000 cc N/A			U2L
	Red Roof Inns (USA)		Open bodywork
	Red Roof Inns (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: S. Peter Smith (USA)	Result: 12^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd (1:22.9270)
	Sponsors: sleep cheap!/red roof inns		Colours: red (+yellow)
	Sponsors: sleep cheap!/red roof inns		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister


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: 20^th - did not finish (Frame damage) Grid: 9^th (1:16.2400)
	Sponsors: AMERICAN SPIRIT RACING		Colours: red (+silver/white)
	Sponsors: AMERICAN SPIRIT RACING		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister


59	Lola T332 CS #HU46 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Allen & Weber Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Allen & Weber Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Michael Allen (USA)	Result: 8^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:18.5510)
	Sponsors: LAW		Colours: white (+black/silver/red)
	Sponsors: LAW		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister

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