Can-Am Watkins Glen 1973 - Photo Gallery

Porsche 917/30 TC #003 - Porsche 912 F12 2v DOHC 5000 cc Turbo

Penske Racing, Inc. (USA)

Open bodywork

Penske Racing, Inc. (USA)

Mid-engined

Drivers listed: Mark Donohue (USA)

Result: did not arrive

Sponsors: SUNOCO/PORSCHE+AUDI

Colours: dark blue/yellow (+red/silver)

Sponsors: SUNOCO/PORSCHE+AUDI

Tyres: Goodyear

Programme Cover

Event: 6-Hours and The Can-Am		Date: 22.7.1973
Track: Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course (USA), 5.435 kms	Distance: 2 x 100 miles	Attendance: unknown
Can-Am Watkins Glen
Canadian-American Challenge Cup (round 3)

Start time: 13:45 and 16:45; Grid: 2-2-2, PP right; Weather: unknown

Entered: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: 21

Classified: 14

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Glenn Burnett (41), Joseph Delikat (6), Ron Kielbiski (5), Andrew S. Hartwell ASH Autophotos (5), Dave Friedman (4), Scott Sperka (4), Rallye Racing (4), Terry Shea (3), Larry Schmidt (2), Joe Cali (2), Graham L. Smith (2), Paul Snider (2), LAT (1) and Bill Kutz (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 11/02/2002 Last photo update on this page: 20/10/2020


0	Porsche 917/10 TC #018 - Porsche 912 F12 2v DOHC 5000 cc Turbo			-
	Vasek Polak Racing, Inc. (USA)		Open bodywork
	Vasek Polak Racing, Inc. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jody Scheckter (ZA)	Result: 3^rd (1 lap behind the winner) - Heat 1: 3^rd (1 lap behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 3^rd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (1:41.950)
	Sponsors: PORSCHE AUDI/VASEK POLAK		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: PORSCHE AUDI/VASEK POLAK		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/10/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Glenn Burnett and Joseph Delikat


3	Porsche 917/10 #917-028 - Porsche 912 F12 2v DOHC 5000 cc N/A			-
	Vasek Polak Racing, Inc. (USA)		Open bodywork
	Vasek Polak Racing, Inc. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Steve Durst (USA)	Result: 7^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (1:53.954)
	Sponsors: PORSCHE AUDI/VASEK POLAK		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: PORSCHE AUDI/VASEK POLAK		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/10/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Andrew S. Hartwell ASH Autophotos, Dave Friedman and Glenn Burnett


4	Porsche 917/10 TC #006 - Porsche 912 F12 2v DOHC 5000 cc Turbo			-
	Hans Wiedmer (D)		Open bodywork
	Hans Wiedmer (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Hans Wiedmer (D)	Result: did not finish (Turbo failure) - Heat 1: 7^th (3 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: did not finish Grid: 9^th (1:48.653)
	Sponsors: PORSCHE/Hans Wiedmer		Colours: orange/blue
	Sponsors: PORSCHE/Hans Wiedmer		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/10/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Joe Cali and Glenn Burnett


6	Porsche 917/30 TC #002 - Porsche 912 F12 2v DOHC 5400 cc Turbo			-
	Roger Penske Enterprises, Inc. (USA)		Open bodywork
	Roger Penske Enterprises, Inc. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mark Donohue (USA)	Result: winner - (189.461 kph) - margin: 42s870 - Heat 1: winner ; Heat 2: winner Grid: 1^st (1:38.848)
	Sponsors: SUNOCO/PORSCHE+AUDI		Colours: dark blue/yellow (+red/silver)
	Sponsors: SUNOCO/PORSCHE+AUDI		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/10/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Bill Kutz, Paul Snider, Rallye Racing and Glenn Burnett


8	McLaren M8F #M8D/3 - Chevrolet 494 V8/90° 2v OHV 8095 cc N/A			-
	U. S. Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	U. S. Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Scooter Patrick (USA)	Result: 10^th (9 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:49.164)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/10/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Glenn Burnett and Andrew S. Hartwell ASH Autophotos


9	McLaren M8D #M8E-80-10=>M8D/4 - Chevrolet 454 V8/90° 2v OHV 7439 cc N/A			-
	William Overhauser Racing, Ltd. (USA)		Open bodywork
	William Overhauser Racing, Ltd. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Cordts (CDN)	Result: did not finish (Engine failure) ; Heat 2: did not start Grid: 11^th (1:49.129)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow (+blue)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/10/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Glenn Burnett and Rallye Racing


11	McLaren M8F #7-72 (Trojan) - Chevrolet 494/Motschenbacher V8/90° 2v OHV 8095 cc N/A			-
	Motschenbacher Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Motschenbacher Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Cannon (CDN) listed, never drove: Lothar Motschenbacher (USA)	Result: 5^th (3 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 8^th (3 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 5^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:47.373)
	Sponsors: Castrol		Colours: red (+silver)
	Sponsors: Castrol		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/10/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Glenn Burnett and Rallye Racing


13	McLaren M8F P #5-72 (Trojan) - Chevrolet 494/Motschenbacher V8/90° 2v OHV 8095 cc N/A			-
	Warren Agor Racing Enterprises (USA)		Open bodywork
	Warren Agor Racing Enterprises (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Warren Agor (USA)	Result: 12^th (13 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st (no time)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+orange)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/10/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Glenn Burnett and Joseph Delikat


14	Lola T260 #HU2 - Chevrolet 494 V8/90° 2v OHV 8095 cc N/A			-
	Racing Specialties (USA)		Open bodywork
	Racing Specialties (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tom Heyser (USA)	Result: 8^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (1:53.233)
	Sponsors: ROMAN BRIO		Colours: purple (+gold/silver)
	Sponsors: ROMAN BRIO		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/02/2002	Photo by courtesy of: Ron Kielbiski


16	Porsche 917/10 TC #003 - Porsche 912 5.0/(5.4T) F12 2v DOHC 5000 cc Turbo			-
	Rinzler Motoracing-Royal Crown (USA)		Open bodywork
	Rinzler Motoracing-Royal Crown (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: George Follmer (USA)	Result: did not finish (Turbo failure) - Heat 1: did not finish (Turbocharger) ; Heat 2: did not start Grid: 2^nd (1:39.891)
	Sponsors: RC		Colours: white (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: RC		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/05/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Dave Friedman, Joe Cali and Andrew S. Hartwell ASH Autophotos


17	Lola T260 #HU1 - Chevrolet 494 V8/90° 2v OHV 8095 cc N/A			-
	Nagel Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Nagel Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bob Nagel (USA)	Result: 11^th - did not finish (Ring and pinion) - Heat 1: 6^th (2 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: did not finish (Ring and pinion) Grid: 10^th (1:48.698)
	Sponsors: World Airways/THERMO KING		Colours: blue (+silver)
	Sponsors: World Airways/THERMO KING		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/10/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Glenn Burnett


23	Porsche 917/10 TC #005 - Porsche 912 F12 2v DOHC 5400 cc Turbo			-
	Rinzler Motoracing-Royal Crown Cola (USA)		Open bodywork
	Rinzler Motoracing-Royal Crown Cola (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Charlie Kemp (USA)	Result: 4^th (1 lap behind the winner) - Heat 1: 4^th (1 lap behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 4^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:44.873)
	Sponsors: RC		Colours: white (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: RC		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/10/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Dave Friedman, Andrew S. Hartwell ASH Autophotos, Ron Kielbiski, Graham L. Smith and Glenn Burnett


34	McLaren M8 R #70-10 (Trojan) - Chevrolet 454 V8/90° 2v OHV 7439 cc N/A			-
	Burmester Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Burmester Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tom Dutton (USA)	Result: 6^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (1:53.324)
	Sponsors: Burmeister		Colours: white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: Burmeister		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 20/10/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Terry Shea and Glenn Burnett


47	McLaren M8E #unnumbered (Motschenbacher) - Chevrolet 494/Motschenbacher V8/90° 2v OHV 8095 cc N/A			-
	Blue Magic Corp. (USA)		Open bodywork
	Blue Magic Corp. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ed Felter (USA)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 18^th (1:56.936)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: blue/red/white
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/05/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Terry Shea


51	McLaren M8F #unnumbered - Chevrolet 461 V8/90° 2v OHV 7554 cc N/A			-
	Pete Sherman Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Pete Sherman Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Pete Sherman (USA)	Result: 14^th (15 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (1:58.168)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red/white
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/10/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Glenn Burnett, Ron Kielbiski and Joseph Delikat


58	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 0686 R7 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 3000 cc N/A			-
	Brumos Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Brumos Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Peter Gregg (USA)	Result: 9^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (1:58.026)
	Sponsors: GARRARD		Colours: white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: GARRARD		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/10/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Glenn Burnett and Joseph Delikat


59	Porsche 917/10 TC #007 - Porsche 912 F12 2v DOHC 5000 cc Turbo			-
	Brumos Porsche-Audi Corp. (USA)		Open bodywork
	Brumos Porsche-Audi Corp. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Hurley Haywood (USA)	Result: did not finish (Differential) - Heat 1: did not finish (Differential) Grid: 5^th (1:44.160)
	Sponsors: KENDALL GT-1/BRUMOS RACING		Colours: white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: KENDALL GT-1/BRUMOS RACING		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/10/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Glenn Burnett


73	McLaren M20 #3=>1 - Chevrolet 494 V8/90° 2v OHV 8095 cc N/A			-
	Roy Woods Racing, Inc. (USA)		Open bodywork
	Roy Woods Racing, Inc. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: David Hobbs (GB)	Result: 2^nd (42s870 behind the winner) - Heat 1: 2^nd (0 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 2^nd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (1:43.501)
	Sponsors: CARLING Black Label BEER		Colours: black (+red)
	Sponsors: CARLING Black Label BEER		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/10/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Scott Sperka and Glenn Burnett


97	McLaren M8F #2 - Chevrolet /Crowe V8/90° 2v OHV 7600 cc N/A			-
	Commander Motor Homes Racing Team (USA)		Open bodywork
	Commander Motor Homes Racing Team (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bob Brown (USA)	Result: did not finish (Engine failure) Grid: 13^th (1:50.466)
	Sponsors: COMMANDER		Colours: white
	Sponsors: COMMANDER		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 20/10/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Scott Sperka and Glenn Burnett


98	McLaren M8F #9-72 (Trojan) - Chevrolet /Crowe V8/90° 2v OHV 7600 cc N/A			-
	Commander Motor Homes Racing Team (USA)		Open bodywork
	Commander Motor Homes Racing Team (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Danny Hopkins (USA)	Result: 13^th (13 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (1:51.851)
	Sponsors: COMMANDER		Colours: white
	Sponsors: COMMANDER		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 20/10/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Glenn Burnett


101	Shadow DN2 #DN2-1A - Chevrolet 494/Chaparral V8/90° 2v OHV 8095 cc N/A			-
	Don Nichols (USA)		Open bodywork
	Don Nichols (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jackie Oliver (GB)	Result: did not finish (1:Water pump) - Heat 1: did not finish (Water pump) ; Heat 2: 6^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (1:47.057)
	Sponsors: uop/SHADOW		Colours: black
	Sponsors: uop/SHADOW		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/10/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Glenn Burnett, Andrew S. Hartwell ASH Autophotos, Paul Snider and Graham L. Smith

Entered cars that did not arrive:

More photos from this race:

Photos by: Glenn Burnett (8), Joseph Delikat (2), Scott Sperka (2), Larry Schmidt (2), Terry Shea (1), Rallye Racing (1), Ron Kielbiski (1), LAT (1) and Dave Friedman (1)

Additional Photo - Can-Am Watkins Glen 1973