Can-Am Road America 1969 - Photo Gallery

Lola T163 #SL163/19 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 7000 cc N/A

Wilson Racing (USA)

Open bodywork

Wilson Racing (USA)

Mid-engined

Driven by: Gary Wilson (USA)

Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 12^th (2:19.0000)

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: Road America Can-Am Championship		Date: 31.8.1969
Track: Road America, Elkhart Lake (USA), 6.437 kms	Distance: 200 miles	Attendance: 54000
Can-Am Road America
Canadian-American Challenge Cup (round 6)

Start time: unknown; Grid: 2-2-2, PP right; Weather: unknown

Entered: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: 35

Classified: 13

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Paul Thompson (24) and Larry Fullhorst (21)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 29/01/2006 Last photo update on this page: 18/03/2023


0	Porsche 917 PA #028 - Porsche 912 F12 2v DOHC 4500 cc N/A
	Porsche Audi (USA)		Open bodywork
	Porsche Audi (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jo Siffert (CH)	Result: did not finish (Blown engine) Grid: 8^th (2:13.2000)
	Sponsors: PORSCHE AUDI		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: PORSCHE AUDI		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Thompson and Larry Fullhorst


1	McLaren M6B #50-11 (Trojan) - Ford 429/H&M V8 8100 cc N/A
	Holman & Moody (USA)		Open bodywork
	Holman & Moody (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)	Result: did not finish (Broken U-joint) Grid: 3^rd (2:08.4000)
	Sponsors: 429'ER/Ford/CP holman moody		Colours: dark blue
	Sponsors: 429'ER/Ford/CP holman moody		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Thompson and Larry Fullhorst


4	McLaren M8B #M8B/2 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 7000 cc N/A
	McLaren Cars, Ltd. (GB)		Open bodywork
	McLaren Cars, Ltd. (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bruce McLaren (NZ)	Result: winner - (172.956 kph) - margin: 0s1000 Grid: 2^nd (2:07.4000)
	Sponsors: Gulf/REYNOLDS ALUMINIUM/McLAREN CARS		Colours: orange (+silver)
	Sponsors: Gulf/REYNOLDS ALUMINIUM/McLAREN CARS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Thompson and Larry Fullhorst


5	McLaren M8B #M8B/1 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 7000 cc N/A
	McLaren Cars, Ltd. (GB)		Open bodywork
	McLaren Cars, Ltd. (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Denny Hulme (NZ)	Result: 2^nd (0s1000 behind the winner) Grid: 1^st (2:06.3000)
	Sponsors: Gulf/REYNOLDS ALUMINIUM/McLAREN CARS		Colours: orange (+silver)
	Sponsors: Gulf/REYNOLDS ALUMINIUM/McLAREN CARS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Thompson and Larry Fullhorst


7	Chaparral 2H #2H001 - Chevrolet /Chaparral V8/90° 2v OHV 7000 cc N/A
	Chaparral Cars Inc. (USA)		Open bodywork
	Chaparral Cars Inc. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Surtees (GB)	Result: did not finish (Puncture, suspension) Grid: 10^th (2:15.6000)
	Sponsors: SHELL		Colours: white (+silver)
	Sponsors: SHELL		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 18/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Thompson and Larry Fullhorst


9	Porsche 908/02 K #005 - Porsche Typ 908 F8 2v DOHC 3000 cc N/A
	Porsche Audi (D)		Open bodywork
	Porsche Audi (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tony Dean (GB)	Result: 5^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (2:20.1000)
	Sponsors: PORSCHE AUDI		Colours: white/blue
	Sponsors: PORSCHE AUDI		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 18/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Thompson and Larry Fullhorst


10	Lola T163 #SL163/16 - Chevrolet /Chaparral V8/90° 2v OHV 6997 cc N/A
	Carl A. Haas Racing Team (USA)		Open bodywork
	Carl A. Haas Racing Team (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chuck Parsons (USA)	Result: 3^rd (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (2:12.3000)
	Sponsors: SIMONIZ special		Colours: orange (+silver)
	Sponsors: SIMONIZ special		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Thompson and Larry Fullhorst


11	McLaren M12 #60-03 (Trojan) - Chevrolet /Motschenbacher V8/90° 2v OHV 7000 cc N/A
	Motschenbacher Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Motschenbacher Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Lothar Motschenbacher (USA)	Result: 6^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (2:17.8000)
	Sponsors: union76		Colours: red (+silver)
	Sponsors: union76		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Thompson and Larry Fullhorst


14	McLaren Elva Mark III # (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 6300 cc N/A
	Duane Williamson		Open bodywork
	Duane Williamson		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Duane Williamson (USA)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 25^th (2:25.5000)
	Sponsors: STP		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: STP		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/01/2011	Photo by courtesy of: Larry Fullhorst


15	Ford G7 A #J10 - Ford V8 7000 cc N/A
	Agapiou Brothers (USA)		Open bodywork
	Agapiou Brothers (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: George Follmer (USA)	Result: did not finish (Transmission) Grid: 9^th (2:13.7000)
	Sponsors: FOULGER FORD		Colours: white
	Sponsors: FOULGER FORD		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Thompson


16	Ferrari 612 P #0866 - Ferrari V12 4v 6220 cc N/A
	Chris Amon (NZ)		Open bodywork
	Chris Amon (NZ)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chris Amon (NZ)	Result: did not finish (Fuel pump) Grid: 7^th (2:13.0000)
	Sponsors: Classic car wax		Colours: red (+silver)
	Sponsors: Classic car wax		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 18/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Thompson and Larry Fullhorst


18	McLaren Elva Mark III # (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 7000 cc N/A
	Ecurie Canada 1969 (CDN)		Open bodywork
	Ecurie Canada 1969 (CDN)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Kris Harrison (CDN)	Result: 10^th (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 34^th (2:35.0000)
	Sponsors: UNION		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: UNION		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 10/01/2011	Photo by courtesy of: Larry Fullhorst


23	McLaren Elva Mark III #M1A-20-09 (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 6000 cc N/A
	Harvey Lasiter and Tiny Naylor Restaurants (USA)		Open bodywork
	Harvey Lasiter and Tiny Naylor Restaurants (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Harvey Lasiter (USA)	Result: did not finish (Out of fuel) Grid: 30^th (2:27.9000)
	Sponsors: UNION		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: UNION		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 10/01/2011	Photo by courtesy of: Larry Fullhorst


25	McKee Mk.14 # - Oldsmobile 7500 cc Turbo
	Ralph Salyer (USA)		Open bodywork
	Ralph Salyer (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Joe Leonard (USA)	Result: did not start (Brakes) Grid: 35^th (2:25.2000)
	Sponsors: ARMCO		Colours: white (+silver)
	Sponsors: ARMCO		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Thompson and Larry Fullhorst


28	McLaren M6B #50-07 (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 6000 cc N/A
	Ecurie Green (USA)		Open bodywork
	Ecurie Green (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Dick Brown (USA)	Result: 7^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (2:21.1000)
	Sponsors: GREENE SALES INC.		Colours: dark green
	Sponsors: GREENE SALES INC.		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Thompson


31	Lola T163 #SL163/18 - Chevrolet /Chaparral V8/90° 2v OHV 6997 cc N/A
	Robbins-Jefferies Racing Team (USA)		Open bodywork
	Robbins-Jefferies Racing Team (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Peter Revson (USA)	Result: 4^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (2:12.1000)
	Sponsors: ROBBINS JEFFERIES		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: ROBBINS JEFFERIES		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Larry Fullhorst and Paul Thompson


44	McLaren M6B #M6A/3 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 7000 cc N/A
	Jerry Hansen (USA)		Open bodywork
	Jerry Hansen (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jerry Hansen (USA)	Result: did not start (Clutch) Grid:
	Sponsors: WYHN'S Special/TRACO CHEVY		Colours: dark blue (+yellow)
	Sponsors: WYHN'S Special/TRACO CHEVY		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Thompson and Larry Fullhorst


49	Lola T160 #SL160/4 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 7000 cc N/A
	Fred Baker		Open bodywork
	Fred Baker		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Fred Baker (USA)	Result: did not finish (Blown engine) Grid: 27^th (2:26.2000)
	Sponsors: WYHN'S Special		Colours: dark blue
	Sponsors: WYHN'S Special		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Thompson


54	McLaren M6B #50-17 (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 7000 cc N/A
	Auto-World, Inc. (USA)		Open bodywork
	Auto-World, Inc. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Oscar Koveleski (USA)	Result: 8^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st (2:22.9000)
	Sponsors: auto world XLR		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: auto world XLR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Thompson


75	Lola T162 #SL162/14 - Chevrolet /Chaparral V8/90° 2v OHV 7000 cc N/A
	Fayer-Dini (USA)		Open bodywork
	Fayer-Dini (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bob Dini (USA)	Result: did not finish (Clutch) Grid: 15^th (2:20.4000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Thompson


79	Lola T70 Mk.3 #SL73/129 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 7000 cc N/A
	Dutton Racing Enterprises (USA)		Open bodywork
	Dutton Racing Enterprises (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tom Dutton (USA)	Result: did not finish (Fuel starvation) Grid: 22^nd (2:24.3000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Thompson


81	McLaren Elva Mark III # (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5986 cc N/A
	Northwest American Racing Team (USA)		Open bodywork
	Northwest American Racing Team (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Spencer Stoddard (USA)	Result: did not finish (Mechanical) Grid: 31^st (2:28.0000)
	Sponsors: S. STOODARD		Colours: red
	Sponsors: S. STOODARD		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Thompson


91	Lola T70 Mk.3B #SL75/124 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 6000 cc N/A
	John Chohlis/Eric Hauser and Tiny Naylor Restaurants (USA)		Open bodywork
	John Chohlis/Eric Hauser and Tiny Naylor Restaurants (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Doug Hooper (USA)	Result: did not finish (Overheating) Grid: 33^rd (2:29.7000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Thompson


98	McLaren M12 #60-04 (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 7000 cc N/A
	George Eaton Racing (CDN)		Open bodywork
	George Eaton Racing (CDN)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: George Eaton (CDN)	Result: did not finish (Oil pressure) Grid: 6^th (2:12.3000)
	Sponsors: STP/CHAMPION		Colours: red
	Sponsors: STP/CHAMPION		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 10/01/2011	Photo by courtesy of: Larry Fullhorst


99	McLaren M6B #50-15 (Trojan) - Ford V8 7000 cc N/A
	Young American Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Young American Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: David Hobbs (GB)	Result: did not finish (Overheating) Grid: 13^th (2:19.2000)
	Sponsors: MAC'S SPECIAL		Colours: yellow (+silver)
	Sponsors: MAC'S SPECIAL		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 18/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Thompson and Larry Fullhorst

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