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Programme Cover
Programme Cover - Can-Am Road America 1979
Event: Date: 22.7.1979
Track: Road America, Elkhart Lake (USA), 6.437 kmsDistance: 160 milesAttendance: 55803

Can-Am Road America
Start time: 14:15; Grid: unknown; Weather: sunny, warm

Entered: unknown

Practiced: 30

Started: 29

Finished:

Entry List
Entry List - Can-Am Road America 1979
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1The car is not available on a photoLola T333 CS # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Ltd. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: /Jacky Ickx (B)Result: winner - (181.775 kph) - margin: 29s18
Grid: 3rd (2:04.0880)
Colours: red/white (+dark blue)
Tyres: unknown
2The car is not available on a photoLola T333 CS #HU1-1-1 - Chevrolet /Chaparral V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
Racing Team VDS (B)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Geoff Lees (GB)Result: 2nd (29s18 behind the winner)
Grid: 4th (2:04.1280)
Colours: red (+blue/white)
Tyres: unknown
4The car is not available on a photoSpyder NF-11 #CA-01 (Lola) - Chevrolet 305 V8/90° 2v OHV 4998 cc N/A-
Newman Freeman Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)Result: 23rd - did not finish (Suspension)
Grid: 2nd (2:04.0770)
Colours: red/white
Tyres: unknown
5The car is not available on a photoSpyder NF-11 #CA-02 (Lola) - Chevrolet 305 V8/90° 2v OHV 4998 cc N/A-
Newman Freeman Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Keke Rosberg (FIN)Result: 22nd - did not finish (Valve)
Grid: 1st (2:01.7600)
Colours: red/white/blue
Tyres: unknown
6The car is not available on a photoLola T332 RNF #HU33 - Chevrolet 302 V8/90° 2v OHV 4949 cc N/A-
Nagel Racing Ent. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bob Nagel (USA)
listed, never drove: Rob McFarlin (USA)		Result: 11th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 13th (2:12.3010)
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
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: 12th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 24th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
8The car is not available on a photoProphet 1 # - Chevrolet 302 V8/90° 2v OHV 4949 cc N/A-
U.S. Racing - Herb Caplan (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bobby Rahal (USA)Result: 24th - did not finish (Clutch)
Grid: 6th (2:04.1830)
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
9The car is not available on a photoLola T332 CS #HU30 - Chevrolet 302 V8/90° 2v OHV 4949 cc N/A-
Bill Tempero Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bill Tempero (USA)Result: 26th - did not finish (Tyre)
Grid: 15th (2:13.0500)
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
10The car is not available on a photoHogan HR-001 # - Chevrolet 305 V8/90° 2v OHV 4998 cc N/A-
Hogan Racing, Ltd. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Al Holbert (USA)Result: 3rd (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 5th (2:04.1800)
Colours: blue/white
Tyres: unknown
11The car is not available on a photoElfin MR8 A #8772 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
Wendy's Hamburgers/Stuart and Beth Bradbury/Hong Kong's Teddy Yip/Tom Barrett Classic Cars (AUS)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Vern Schuppan (AUS)Result: 5th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 9th (2:07.7740)
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
13The car is not available on a photoSpyder 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: 19th - did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 17th (2:13.6150)
Colours: red/white
Tyres: unknown
27The car is not available on a photoMarch 73A Jackal 79 #4 - Chevrolet 305 V8/90° 2v OHV 4998 cc N/A-
Jim Gustafson (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jim Gustafson (USA)Result: 29th - did not finish (Radiator)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
31The car is not available on a photoLola T333 CS #T330-HU19 - Chevrolet 305 V8/90° 2v OHV 4998 cc N/A-
Christine B. Snyder (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gerre Payvis (USA)Result: 28th - did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
37The car is not available on a photoLola T332 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
Horst Kroll Racing (CDN)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Horst Kroll (CDN)Result: 15th (7 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
39The car is not available on a photoLola T332 #T332-HU47 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
Gunn's Godies (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Gunn (USA)Result: 6th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 12th (2:10.3670)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
43The car is not available on a photoMarch 76A #2 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
Del Hayes Ams/Oil Dealers (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dean Dietrich (USA)Result: 16th (9 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: white/blue
Tyres: unknown
46The car is not available on a photoLola T333 CS #HU8 - Chevrolet 302 V8/90° 2v OHV 4949 cc N/A-
John Morton Racing - 'Toys for Big Boys' (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Morton (USA)Result: 4th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 7th (2:05.2040)
Colours: red
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: 9th 1st in U2L (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 16th (2:13.0750)
Colours: beige/brown
Tyres: unknown
52The car is not available on a photoChevron B26 #74-08 - Ford Cosworth L4 1970 cc N/AU2L
Pete Lovely Volkswagen (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gary Gove (USA)Result: 20th - did not finish (Tyres)
Grid:
Colours: dark blue/light green
Tyres: unknown
54The car is not available on a photoBobsy 2-L # - Ford Cosworth L4 1995 cc N/AU2L
Red Roof Inns, Inc. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: S. Peter Smith (USA)Result: 18th - did not finish (Broken frame)
Grid:
Colours: white/red
Tyres: unknown
56The car is not available on a photoLola T332 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
Janke Auto Co. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Leonard Janke (USA)Result: 17th - did not finish (Unknown)
Grid:
Colours: orange
Tyres: unknown
58The car is not available on a photoLola T332 # - Chevrolet 305 V8/90° 2v OHV 4998 cc N/A-
American Spirit Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Rocky Moran (USA)Result: 21st - did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 8th (2:07.3970)
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
67The car is not available on a photoLola T333 CS # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
Nelkin Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Robert J. Nelkin (USA)Result: 8th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 14th (2:12.3720)
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
69The car is not available on a photoLola T294 #HU75 - Ford L4 1995 cc N/AU2L
United Racing Ltd. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mike Hall (USA)Result: 10th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 18th (2:14.1960)
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
70The car is not available on a photoLola T496 # - Ford L4 1600 cc N/AU2L
Wynnfurst Ltd. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jeff Miller (USA)Result: 14th (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: black/blue
Tyres: unknown
71The car is not available on a photoLola T292 #HU60 - Ford L4 2000 cc N/AU2L
Great Plains Motor Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jim Gutfreund (USA)Result: 27th - did not finish (Spun out)
Grid:
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
79The car is not available on a photoLola T333 CS #HU11 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
Bobby Brown Racing, Inc. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bob Brown (USA)Result: 13th - did not finish (Unknown)
Grid: 10th (2:09.0660)
Colours: white/black
Tyres: unknown
86The car is not available on a photoRalt RT1 # - Hart U2L
-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Hugh Kleinpeter (USA)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
89The car is not available on a photoChevron B36 #77-05 - Ford Cosworth BDG L4 4v DOHC 1975 cc N/AU2L
Ticker Tape Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gordon Hamilton (USA)Result: 25th - did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
98The car is not available on a photoSchkee #T332C-HU55 (Lola) - Chevrolet 305 V8/90° 2v OHV 4998 cc N/A-
Sony Corp. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Tom Spalding (USA)Result: 7th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 11th (2:09.3590)
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
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Entered cars that did not arrive:
12The car did not arriveWolf Brayton 001 # (Talon) - Chevrolet 305 V8/90° 2v OHV 4998 cc N/A-
Michael Brayton (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Michael Brayton (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
23The car did not arriveChevron B28 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
Eitel-Kehr Racing, Duane Eitel (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Duane Eitel (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
26The car did not arriveLola T294 #T292-HU65 - L4 4v DOHC 1995 cc N/AU2L
RVR Inc. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Rick Villate (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
34The car did not arriveChevron B27 # - L4 1600 cc N/AU2L
Roos Racing School (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Bertil Roos (S)Result: did not arrive
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
38The car did not arriveChevron B24/28 #73-02 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
Dan Johnson (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Danny Johnson (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
40The car did not arriveMarch 74A #1 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A-
Development Five Thousand (USA)-
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Tom Jones (CDN)Result: did not arrive
Colours: red/white
Tyres: unknown
44The car did not arriveLola T332 # - Chevrolet 301 V8/90° 2v OHV 4933 cc N/A-
Jerry Hansen (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Jerry Hansen (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: orange
Tyres: unknown
47The car did not arriveRalt RT1 ½ #149 - Hart L4 2000 cc N/AU2L
Cicale Champion Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Tony Cicale (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
61The car did not arriveMarch 73S #14 - BMW M12 L4 4v 1991 cc N/AU2L
E. B. Lunken Engineering (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: E. B. Lunken (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: white/blue
Tyres: unknown
72The car did not arriveChevron B19/21 #71-06 - Ford L4 4v DOHC 1792 cc N/AU2L
Chuck Smith (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Chuck Smith (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
76The car did not arriveConquest I # - Chevrolet 305 V8/90° 2v OHV 4998 cc N/A-
DY-CON Inc. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Rick Parsons (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown