Can-Am Watkins Glen 1978 - Photo Gallery - Racing Sports Cars

(settings) | Login RSC Home > Photo Gallery > Can-Am Watkins Glen 1978

Programme Cover

Programme Cover - Can-Am Watkins Glen 1978

Event: World Championship 6-Hours including The Trans-Am and The Can-Am for the SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge, The Glen			Date: 9.7.1978
Track: Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit (USA), 5.435 kms		Distance: 300 kilometres	Attendance: unknown
Can-Am Watkins Glen
SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge (round 5)

Start time: 15:15; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 34

Practiced: 28

Started: 27

Finished:

Entry List

Entry List - Can-Am Watkins Glen 1978

Photos by courtesy of: Scott Britney (1) and Richard Spruill (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 05/03/2014 Last photo update on this page: 21/04/2016

Sort By: Default | Race Numbers | Car Names | Race Results | Grid Positions | Qualifying Times | Best Lap Times


7		Schkee DB1 #T332C-HU55 (Lola) - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A				-
		Tom Spalding Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
		Tom Spalding Racing (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Tom Spalding (USA)		Result: 9^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9^th (1:48.955)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: red
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 05/03/2014		Photo by courtesy of: Richard Spruill


80		Lola T332 #HU42 - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A				-
		Roche Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
		Roche Racing (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Mike Roche (USA)		Result: 22^nd - did not finish (Suspension) Grid: 16^th (1:56.816)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: yellow (+black)
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 21/04/2016		Photo by courtesy of: Scott Britney

No photos available:


0		Shadow DN10 # - Dodge V8 5000 cc N/A				-
		Shadow Cars (USA)			Open bodywork
		Shadow Cars (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)		Result: 23^rd - did not finish (Gearbox) Grid: 6^th (1:48.106)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: black
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


00		Shadow DN10 # - Dodge V8 5000 cc N/A				-
		Shadow Cars (USA)			Open bodywork
		Shadow Cars (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Randolph Townsend (USA)		Result: 20^th - did not finish (Gearbox failure) Grid: 17^th (1:57.417)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: black
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


1		Lola T333 CS #HU7 - Chevrolet /Chaparral V8 5000 cc N/A				-
		Carl A. Haas Racing Team, Ltd. (USA)			Open bodywork
		Carl A. Haas Racing Team, Ltd. (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Alan Jones (AUS)		Result: 15^th (10 laps behind the winner) Grid: 1^st (1:44.128)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: red/white (+dark blue)
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


2		Lola T333 CS #HU1-1-1 - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A				-
		Racing Team VDS (B)			Open bodywork
		Racing Team VDS (B)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Warwick Brown (AUS)		Result: winner - (179.249 kph) - margin: 28s564 Grid: 2^nd (1:44.911)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: red
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


3		Spyder NF-10 #CA-01 (Lola) - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A				-
		Newman-Freeman Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
		Newman-Freeman Racing (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)		Result: 6^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (1:45.950)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: red (+white)
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


4		De Cadenet Lola LM #LM-4 (Thompson) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A				-
		British Post Office (GB)			Open bodywork
		British Post Office (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Alain De Cadenet (GB)		Result: 25^th - did not finish Grid: 20^th (2:00.545)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: dark green (+white)
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


8		Prophet 1 #T332C-HU56 (Lola) - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A				-
		U.S. Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
		U.S. Racing (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: George Follmer (USA)		Result: 27^th - did not finish Grid: 3^rd (1:45.203)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


9		Lola T332 RNF #HU33 - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A				-
		Nagel Racing Enterprises (USA)			Open bodywork
		Nagel Racing Enterprises (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Bob Nagel (USA)		Result: 7^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:51.947)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: red/blue/white
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


10		Lola T333 CS #HU9 - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A				-
		Hogan Racing, Ltd. (USA)			Open bodywork
		Hogan Racing, Ltd. (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Al Holbert (USA)		Result: 2^nd (28s564 behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (1:46.220)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: blue/white
		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
		Driven by: Michael Brayton (USA)		Result: 16^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 19^th (1:58.094)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: yellow
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


13		Chevron B21 /23 #72-27 - Ford L4 2000 cc N/A				U2L
		Dog Ring Services (CDN)			Open bodywork
		Dog Ring Services (CDN)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Brian Burgess (CDN)		Result: 13^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th (2:03.558)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: yellow
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


15		Chevron B28 # - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A				-
		Cloverleaf Texaco (USA)			Open bodywork
		Cloverleaf Texaco (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Bill Tempero (USA)		Result: 26^th - did not finish Grid: 11^th (1:50.891)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


30		Lola T332 #T330-HU2 - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A				-
		Howard Kelly Racing (CDN)			Open bodywork
		Howard Kelly Racing (CDN)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Howard Kelly (CDN)		Result: 17^th - did not finish (Overheating) Grid: 10^th (1:50.799)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


35		Lola T332 #T330-HU3 - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A				-
		Phantom Racing Team (USA)			Open bodywork
		Phantom Racing Team (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Dwight Zillig (USA)		Result: 21^st - did not finish (Fuel spill on driver) Grid: 23^rd (2:01.560)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: white
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


37		Lola T300 #HU15 - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A				-
		Horst Kroll Racing (CDN)			Open bodywork
		Horst Kroll Racing (CDN)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Horst Kroll (CDN)		Result: 11^th - did not finish (Broken axle mount) Grid: 15^th (1:56.788)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: yellow
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


39		Lola T332 #T332-HU47 - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A				-
		Gunn's Godies (USA)			Open bodywork
		Gunn's Godies (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: John Gunn (USA)		Result: 4^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:48.895)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: yellow
		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: 18^th (21 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th (2:03.227)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


47		Ralt RT1 #94 - Ford 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: 13^th (1:52.201)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


54		Chevron B19 /21 #71-06 - Ford 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: 12^th (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (1:57.658)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: red
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


56		Lola T332 # - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A				-
		Janke Auto (USA)			Open bodywork
		Janke Auto (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Leonard Janke (USA)		Result: 10^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd (2:01.428)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


58		Lola T333 CS #T332-HU29 - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A				-
		Rocky Moran (USA)			Open bodywork
		Rocky Moran (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Rocky Moran (USA)		Result: 3^rd (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (1:48.754)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: red/white
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


59		Lola T332 CS #HU46 - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A				-
		Don Weber (USA)			Open bodywork
		Don Weber (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Michael Allen (USA)		Result: 5^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (1:54.955)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: white (+black/silver/red)
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


60		Lola T290 #HU34 - Ford Cosworth L4 2000 cc N/A				U2L
		P.S.B. Speakers (CDN)			Open bodywork
		P.S.B. Speakers (CDN)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Dave Johnson (CDN)		Result: did not start Grid: 28^th (2:06.005)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


61		March 73S #14 - Ford L4 2000 cc N/A				U2L
		E. B. Lunken Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
		E. B. Lunken Racing (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: E. B. Lunken (USA)		Result: 14^th (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 27^th (2:09.282)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: white (+blue)
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


68		Chevron B21 #72-03 - Ford L4 2000 cc N/A				U2L
		(USA)			Open bodywork
		(USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ray Petry (USA)		Result: 24^th - did not finish Grid: 21^st (2:00.967)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


73		Chevron B26 /31 # - Ford 1975 cc N/A				U2L
		Systems Mechanical Contractors (USA)			Open bodywork
		Systems Mechanical Contractors (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Bill Phaneuf (USA)		Result: 19^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 26^th (2:05.648)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: blue
		Sponsors: 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:


5		Lola T333 CS - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A				-
		Racing Team VDS (B)			Open bodywork
		Racing Team VDS (B)			Mid-engined
				Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: red
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


11		Elfin MR8 A #8772 - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A				-
		Vern Schuppan/Robert Boxx (AUS)			Open bodywork
		Vern Schuppan/Robert Boxx (AUS)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Vern Schuppan (AUS)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


26		Lola T294 #T292-HU65 - Ford Cosworth L4 1975 cc N/A				U2L
		RVR, Inc. (USA)			Open bodywork
		RVR, Inc. (USA)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Rick Villate (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: red/blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


46		Lola T333 CS #HU8 - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A				-
		John Morton (USA)			Open bodywork
		John Morton (USA)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: John Morton (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


51		Lola T290 #HU27 - Ford L4 2000 cc N/A				U2L
		Warren Purdy (USA)			Open bodywork
		Warren Purdy (USA)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Warren Purdy (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: red
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


52		Chevron B19 /26 # - Ford Cosworth L4 1840 cc N/A				U2L
		C & H Specialties (USA)			Open bodywork
		C & H Specialties (USA)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Don Chab (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: black/blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

Random Photo

50 - Horag-Reynard Judd #SC9101 - Achleitner Motorsport

Donations

Recommended

News

Your likely location: United States

© RacingSportsCars (2002-2020) - data, texts and all other information is protected by copyright law and cannot be used without permission. All pictures on this page are in property of their original authors, photographers or owners and have been kindly provided to RSC just for use on this website and it is expressly forbidden to use them elsewhere without prior written permission of RacingSportsCars and the copyright owner.

The RacingSportsCars.com website is intended exclusively for private use and under any circumstances it may not be republished, retransmitted in any form, stored in a retrieval system, sold through any media, without the prior written permission of RacingSportsCars and the copyright owner. All data are presented here just for informative use, they cannot be used as a source for any kind of business.

FAQ | About Us | Privacy Policy | Contact Us