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Programme Cover - Can-Am Road Atlanta 1979

Event: Citicorp Can-Am Road Atlanta			Date: 6.5.1979
Track: Road Atlanta (USA), 4.056 kms		Distance: 120 miles	Attendance: 20000
Can-Am Road Atlanta
SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge (round 1)

Start time: 16:00; Grid: unknown; Weather: sunny, warm

Entered: 35

Practiced: 22

Started: 22

Finished:

Entry List

Entry List - Can-Am Road Atlanta 1979

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1		Lola T333 CS # - Chevrolet 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: /Jacky Ickx (B)		Result: 2^nd (7s06 behind the winner) Grid: 1^st (1:15.0300)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


2		Lola T333 CS # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A				-
		Racing Team V.D.S. (B)			Open bodywork
		Racing Team V.D.S. (B)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Geoff Lees (GB)		Result: 20^th (39 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (1:15.8700)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Goodyear


4		Spyder NF-11 #CA-01 (Lola) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 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: 3^rd (1:15.1900)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


5		Spyder NF-11 #CA-02 (Lola) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A				-
		Newman-Freeman Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
		Newman-Freeman Racing (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Keke Rosberg (FIN)		Result: winner - (188.238 kph) - margin: 7s06 Grid: 2^nd (1:15.1200)
		Sponsors: Budweiser			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Budweiser			Tyres: Goodyear


6		Lola T332 RNF #HU33 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A				-
		Wm. Nagel Racing Enterprises (USA)			Open bodywork
		Wm. Nagel Racing Enterprises (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Howard Kelly (CDN)		Result: 9^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:20.6600)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


7		Lola T332 CS #HU46 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A				-
		Don Weber (USA)			Open bodywork
		Don Weber (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Michael Allen (USA)		Result: 14^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (1:21.0500)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


9		Lola T332 CS #HU30 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A				-
		Bill Tempero Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
		Bill Tempero Racing (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Bill Tempero (USA)		Result: 11^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (1:19.1900)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


10		Hogan HR-001 # - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A				-
		Hogan Racing, Ltd. (USA)			Open bodywork
		Hogan Racing, Ltd. (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Al Holbert (USA)		Result: 4^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:16.6000)
		Sponsors: BUSCH			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: BUSCH			Tyres: Goodyear


23		Chevron B28 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A				-
		E-K Racing			Open bodywork
		E-K Racing			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Duane Eitel (USA)		Result: 19^th (39 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd (1:28.0200)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


37		Lola T332 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A				-
		Horst Kroll Racing (CDN)			Open bodywork
		Horst Kroll Racing (CDN)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Horst Kroll (CDN)		Result: 18^th (32 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (1:23.6300)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


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: 7^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9^th (1:18.9900)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


43		March 76A #2 - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A				-
		Dietrich Racing Ltd. (USA)			Open bodywork
		Dietrich Racing Ltd. (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Dean Dietrich (USA)		Result: 15^th (9 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (1:24.7100)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


47		Ralt RT1 ½ #149 - Hart L4 2000 cc N/A				U2L
		Cicale Champion Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
		Cicale Champion Racing (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Tony Cicale (USA)		Result: 8^th 1^st in U2L (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (1:21.1600)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


51		Lola T290 #HU27 - Ford Cosworth L4 4v DOHC 2000 cc N/A				U2L
		Diversified Engineering Services (USA)			Open bodywork
		Diversified Engineering Services (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Tim Evans (USA)		Result: 10^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (1:22.0200)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


52		Chevron B26 #74-08 - Ford Cosworth L4 2000 cc N/A				U2L
		Pete Lovely (USA)			Open bodywork
		Pete Lovely (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Gary Gove (USA)		Result: 12^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (1:23.7200)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


54		Bobsy 2-L # - Ford Cosworth L4 2000 cc N/A				U2L
		Red Roof Inns (USA)			Open bodywork
		Red Roof Inns (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: S. Peter Smith (USA)		Result: 22^nd (48 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (1:25.1500)
		Sponsors: sleep cheap!			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: sleep cheap!			Tyres: Goodyear


58		Lola T333 CS #T332-HU29 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A				-
		American Spirit Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
		American Spirit Racing (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Rocky Moran (USA)		Result: 5^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (1:17.1000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


67		Lola T333 CS # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A				-
		R. J. Nelkin (USA)			Open bodywork
		R. J. Nelkin (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Robert J. Nelkin (USA)		Result: 16^th (20 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (1:19.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


68		Lola T332 #HU53 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A				-
		R. J. Nelkin (USA)			Open bodywork
		R. J. Nelkin (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Price Cobb (USA)		Result: 21^st (44 laps behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (1:16.5800)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


79		Lola T333 CS #HU11 - Chevrolet /Foltz V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A				-
		Bobby Brown Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
		Bobby Brown Racing (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Bob Brown (USA)		Result: 6^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:18.7500)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


94		Lola T296 # - Ford Cosworth 2000 cc N/A				U2L
		Essex Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
		Essex Racing (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: John Timken, Jr. (USA)		Result: 17^th - did not finish (Gear selection) Grid: 21^st (1:25.5300)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: black
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


96		Chevron B36 #76-06 - Ford Cosworth L4 N/A				U2L
		Chris Strong (USA)			Open bodywork
		Chris Strong (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Chris Strong (USA)		Result: 13^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (1:24.1000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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Entered cars that did not arrive:


8		Prophet 1 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A				-
		U.S. Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
		U.S. Racing (USA)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: George Follmer (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


12		Wolf Brayton 001 # (Talon) - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A				-
		Michael Brayton (USA)			Open bodywork
		Michael Brayton (USA)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Michael Brayton (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


15		Lola T332 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A				-
		(USA)			Open bodywork
		(USA)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: John David Briggs (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


26		Lola T294 #T292-HU65 - Ford Cosworth L4 4v DOHC N/A				U2L
		RVR (USA)			Open bodywork
		RVR (USA)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Rick Villate (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


31		Lola T333 CS #T330-HU19 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A				-
		Christine B. Snyder (USA)			Open bodywork
		Christine B. Snyder (USA)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Gerre Payvis (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


38		Lola T300 #HU15 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A				-
		(CDN)			Open bodywork
		(CDN)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Marcel Talbot (CDN)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


61		March 73S #14 - Ford Cosworth L4 2000 cc N/A				U2L
		E. B. Lunken (USA)			Open bodywork
		E. B. Lunken (USA)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: E. B. Lunken (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


72		Chevron B19 /21 #71-06 - Ford Cosworth L4 4v DOHC N/A				U2L
		Charles L. Smith (USA)			Open bodywork
		Charles L. Smith (USA)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Chuck Smith (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


74		Lola T212 # - Ford N/A				U2L
					Open bodywork
					Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Robert L. Douglas (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: sleep cheap!/red roof inns			Colours: red
		Sponsors: sleep cheap!/red roof inns			Tyres: unknown


77		Eagle 005 # - Ford Cosworth				-
					-
					Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Peter Papke (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


86		Ralt RT1 # - Hart				U2L
					-
					Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Hugh Kleinpeter (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


		Lola T333 CS # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A				-
					Open bodywork
					Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Brad Frisselle (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


		Chevron B19 /26 # - Ford Cosworth L4 N/A				U2L
		(USA)			Open bodywork
		(USA)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Don Chab (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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