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Programme Cover
Programme Cover - Road America 500 Miles 1968
Event: Road America 500Date: 28.7.1968
Track: Road America, Elkhart Lake (USA), 6.437 kmsDistance: 500 milesAttendance: 41000

Road America 500 Miles
Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 39

Practiced: unknown

Started: 33

Classified: 19

Sports Racing +2000 (O2L) : ST:24, CL:13

Sports Racing 2000 (U2L) : ST:9, CL:6
Entry List
Entry List - Road America 500 Miles 1968
Photos by courtesy of: Martin Christensen (2) and Graham L. Smith (1)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 19/08/2009 Last photo update on this page: 01/04/2023
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99 - Wolverine Special Chevrolet #LD65-01 - Frank OpalkaWolverine LD65 #LD65-01 - Chevrolet V8 N/AO2L
Frank Opalka (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Frank Opalka (USA)/Bob Lyon (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 15th (2:35.0000)
Colours: white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/08/2009Photo by courtesy of: Martin Christensen
2626 - Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet #SL73/129 - Carl A. Haas Racing TeamsLola T70 Mk.3 #SL73/129 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 6000 cc N/AO2L
Carl A. Haas Racing Teams (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Skip Scott (USA)/Chuck Parsons (USA)Result: winner - (152.453 kph) - margin: 6 laps
Grid: 4th (2:21.5000)
Colours: orange (+white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/04/2023Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith
No photos available:
3The car is not available on a photoLotus 19 # - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
F. & H. Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Chuck Frederick (USA)/Keith Hardy (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 23rd (2:43.1000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
6The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M6A #M6A/1 - Chevrolet /Traco V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Roger Penske Racing Enterprises (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mark Donohue (USA)/Jerry Hansen (USA)Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 1st (2:15.9000)
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: Goodyear
10The car is not available on a photoLola T70 Mk.3 #SL73/128 - Chevrolet /Bartz V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Carl A. Haas Racing Teams Ltd. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Skip Scott (USA)/Chuck Parsons (USA)
listed, never drove: Peter Revson (USA)		Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 2nd (2:19.9000)
Colours: orange (+white)
Tyres: Goodyear
12The car is not available on a photoPorsche 906 #113 - Porsche Typ 901 F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AU2L
C. L. Phillips (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Cliff Phillips (USA)/Al Cervenka (USA)Result: 7th 1st in U2L (15 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 26th (2:47.9000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
13The car is not available on a photoLotus 23 B # - Porsche N/AU2L
James Place (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: James Place (USA)/Bill BlackmoreResult: 15th (33 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 32nd (3:00.8000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
14The car is not available on a photoCooper Monaco T61 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
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Driven by: Paul Canary (USA)/Paul TuftsResult: did not finish
Grid: 30th (2:57.9000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
14The car is not available on a photoLola T70 Mk.3 #SL73/104 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Morley Racing Team (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bud Morley (USA)/B. BettsResult: 9th (19 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 14th (2:33.2000)
Colours: purple (+orange)
Tyres: unknown
15The car is not available on a photoLola T70 Mk.3B #SL75/123 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 6000 cc N/AO2L
American Racing Motors (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Brian O'Neil (USA)/Jef Stevens (USA)Result: 3rd (9 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 34th (no time)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
17The car is not available on a photoPorsche 904 GTS #089 - Porsche F4 2000 cc N/AU2L
Mike Robbins (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mike Robbins (USA)/Jack Cooper (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 27th (2:49.3000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
19The car is not available on a photoMcLaren Elva Mark II # (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 6178 cc N/AO2L
Gary Wilson (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gary Wilson (USA)/Vic Campbell (USA)
listed, never drove: Homer Rader, Jr.		Result: 6th (14 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 13th (2:32.6000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
22The car is not available on a photoElva Mk VIII # - BMW M10/Nerus L4 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AU2L
Richard Finn (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dick Jacobs (USA)/Dave Morrell (USA)
listed, never drove: Mak Kronn (USA)		Result: 12th (26 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 20th (2:39.5000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
24The car is not available on a photoMcKee Mk.7 #Mk7/1 - Ford V8 7000 cc N/AO2L
R. D. Nagel (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bob Nagel (USA)/Ed Lowther (USA)Result: 2nd (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 9th (2:27.8000)
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
25The car is not available on a photoMcKee Mk.10 #Mk7/2=>Mk10/1 - Oldsmobile 427 V8 N/AO2L
Ralph C. Salyer (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Charlie Hayes (USA)/Charles Gibson (USA)
listed, never drove: Ralph Salyer (USA)		Result: did not finish (Oil filter)
Grid: 3rd (2:21.5000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
28The car is not available on a photoLola T70 Mk.3B #SL71/45 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
American Racing Motors (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Anson Johnson (USA)/Jef Stevens (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 21st (2:41.3000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
30The car is not available on a photoElva - Porsche N/AU2L
George Dickinson (USA)-
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Driven by: George Dickinson (USA)/Joe JannResult: 8th (17 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 25th (2:46.1000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
31The car is not available on a photoLola T70 Mk.2 #SL71/43 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
George Ralph (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: George Ralph (USA)/Bruce Jennings (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 8th (2:27.1000)
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: unknown
33The car is not available on a photoMcLaren Elva Mark III # (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 6000 cc N/AO2L
F. P. Rafferty (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: F. P. Wedge Rafferty (USA)/Larry Bock (USA)Result: 5th (11 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 18th (2:38.3000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
34The car is not available on a photoChinook Mk II # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Max Beimler (CDN)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Max Beimler (CDN)/Dave Wolin (USA)
listed, never drove: George Fejer (CDN)		Result: 16th (43 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 33rd (3:05.1000)
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: unknown
37The car is not available on a photoKelly Special #001 - Porsche F4 2000 cc N/AU2L
Altona Motors (CDN)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Horst Kroll (CDN)/Wayne Kelly (CDN)Result: 19th (49 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 16th (2:36.8000)
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
39The car is not available on a photoMcLaren Elva Mark II B # (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5900 cc N/AO2L
Heimrath Racing (CDN)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)/Rudy Bartling (CDN)Result: 4th (9 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 5th (2:22.7000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
43The car is not available on a photoLola T70 Mk.3 #SL73/120 - Chevrolet /Traco V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
R. B. Galloway (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Richard Galloway (USA)/Hank Candler (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 12th (2:31.9000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
49The car is not available on a photoLotus 30 #30/L/12 - Ford 289 V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Dagiel Engineering (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Richard Dagiel (USA)/Guy Wooley (USA)Result: 14th (32 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 29th (2:55.7000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
61The car is not available on a photoLola T70 Mk.3 #SL73/115 (Lola) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Jack Douglas Chevrolet (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Fred Pipin (USA)/Jerry Entin (USA)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 6th (2:24.4000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
68The car is not available on a photoK-T Special # - Ford V8 N/AO2L
K. T. Cars, Ltd. (USA)-
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Driven by: Art Kijek (USA)/M. Cronin
listed, never drove: William Wonder (USA)		Result: 10th (21 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 24th (2:44.1000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
69The car is not available on a photoPorsche 906 #147 - Porsche Typ 901 F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AU2L
E. L. Hall (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Lee Hall (USA)/Mike Hall (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 19th (2:38.8000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
72The car is not available on a photoElva Mk VIII # - BMW N/AU2L
Phil Seitz (CDN)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Phil Seitz (CDN)/John Cordts (CDN)
listed, never drove: Rudy Bartling (CDN)		Result: did not finish
Grid: 22nd (2:41.3000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
76The car is not available on a photoLola T70 Mk.3 #SL73/106 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
George Drolsom (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: George Drolsom (USA)/Mak Kronn (USA)Result: 18th (48 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 28th (2:49.8000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
77The car is not available on a photoMcLaren Elva Mark III # (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Janke Auto Co. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Leonard Janke (USA)/Ralph Salyer (USA)Result: did not finish (Head gasket)
Grid: 10th (2:30.4000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
88The car is not available on a photoPorsche 906 E #160 - Porsche Typ 901; no:906 160 F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AU2L
Foreign Car Sales (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Werner Frank (USA)/Ralph Trieschmann (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 17th (2:37.9000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
91The car is not available on a photoElva Mk VII S - Porsche N/AU2L
Tuttle Foreign Car Sales (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bill Tuttle (USA)/Gloria Tuttle (USA)Result: 17th (48 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 31st (2:58.8000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
96The car is not available on a photoMcLaren Elva Mark II B #M1B-1-66 (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Jean Paul Ostiguy (CDN)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jean-Paul Ostiguy (CDN)/Jacques Couture (CDN)
listed, never drove: Jacques Duval (CDN)		Result: 11th (23 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 11th (2:31.0000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
98The car is not available on a photoMcLaren Elva Mark III # (Trojan) - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
George Eaton Racing (CDN)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: George Eaton (CDN)/John Cannon (CDN)Result: 13th (29 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 7th (2:24.6000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
If you have a picture of any car that is missing in the gallery or you might have a better photo, please, do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
Entered cars that did not arrive:
7The car did not arrivePorsche 906 #148 - Porsche Typ 901 F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AU2L
Dr. Merv Rosen (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Merv Rosen (USA)/Dave Morrell (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
11The car did not arriveMcLaren M6B #50-03 (Trojan) - Ford V8 6200 cc N/AO2L
Motschenbacher Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Lothar Motschenbacher (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
21The car did not arriveFerrari 275 P #0816 - Ferrari V12 N/AO2L
William Cooper (USA)-
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: William Cooper (USA)/Dick Drexler (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
36The car did not arriveLola T70 Mk.2 #SL71/39 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Carl A. Haas Racing Teams (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Sam Posey (USA)/Skip Scott (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
42The car did not arriveMcLaren Elva Mark III # (Trojan) - Chevrolet /Traco V8/90° 2v OHV N/AO2L
Land & Cattle, Inc. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Candido DaMota (USA)/Cliff BlackeResult: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown