Can-Am Watkins Glen 1979 - Photo Gallery

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: 4^th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 14^th (1:49.633)

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: black

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: 6-Hours including The Trans-Am and The Can-Am for the SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge		Date: 8.7.1979
Track: Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit (USA), 5.435 kms	Distance: 300 kilometres	Attendance: 35000
Can-Am Watkins Glen
SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge (round 5)

Start time: 15:00; Grid: 2-2-2, PP right; Weather: sunny, warm

Entered: 38

Practiced: 28

Started: 26

Finished: unknown

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca (16), Wayne Ellwood (10) and Dave Kutz (5)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 28/01/2003 Last photo update on this page: 03/01/2009


1	Lola T333 CS #HU12 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Carl A. Haas Racing Teams Ltd. (USA)		Open bodywork
	Carl A. Haas Racing Teams Ltd. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: /Jacky Ickx (B)	Result: 8^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (1:42.496)
	Sponsors: CITICORP/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Colours: red/white (+dark blue)
	Sponsors: CITICORP/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/01/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Dave Kutz and www.autocourse.ca


1T	Lola T333 CS #HU7 - 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
	Drivers listed: /Jacky Ickx (B)	Result: car not used (Spare car)
	Sponsors: CITICORP/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Colours: red/white (+dark blue)
	Sponsors: CITICORP/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/01/2009	Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca


2	Lola T333 CS #HU1-1-1 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Racing Team VDS (B)		Open bodywork
	Racing Team VDS (B)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Geoff Lees (GB)	Result: 2^nd (26s365 behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (1:43.281)
	Sponsors: -		Colours: red
	Sponsors: -		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/01/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


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: 20^th (37 laps behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (1:41.826)
	Sponsors: Budweiser/EDMONTON OILERS		Colours: red/white
	Sponsors: Budweiser/EDMONTON OILERS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/01/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Dave Kutz


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 - (184.238 kph) - margin: 26s365 Grid: 1^st (1:40.203)
	Sponsors: Budweiser/EDMONTON OILERS		Colours: red/white
	Sponsors: Budweiser/EDMONTON OILERS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/01/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


8	Prophet 1 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	U.S. Racing-Herb Caplan (USA)		Open bodywork
	U.S. Racing-Herb Caplan (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bobby Rahal (USA)	Result: 17^th - did not finish (Breaks) Grid: 2^nd (1:40.999)
	Sponsors: AMPEX Cassettes		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: AMPEX Cassettes		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/01/2009	Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca


10	Hogan HR-001 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Hogan Racing Ltd. (USA)		Open bodywork
	Hogan Racing Ltd. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Al Holbert (USA)	Result: 19^th - did not finish (Broken A-arm) Grid: 6^th (1:43.497)
	Sponsors: BUSCH		Colours: white (+dark blue)
	Sponsors: BUSCH		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/01/2009	Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca and Wayne Ellwood


11	Elfin MR8 A #8772 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Thomas W. Barrett/Theodore Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Thomas W. Barrett/Theodore Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Vern Schuppan (AUS)	Result: 3^rd (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (1:46.506)
	Sponsors: WENDY'S/THOMAS W. BARRETT THEODORE RACING		Colours: white (+blue/orange)
	Sponsors: WENDY'S/THOMAS W. BARRETT THEODORE RACING		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/01/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood and www.autocourse.ca


13	Spyder NF-11 #CA-04 (Lola) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Newman Freeman Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Newman Freeman Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Randolph Townsend (USA)	Result: 13^th - did not finish (Broken oil line) Grid: 17^th (1:53.313)
	Sponsors: NF		Colours: red/white
	Sponsors: NF		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/01/2009	Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca and Dave Kutz


19	McRae GM5 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	(USA)		Open bodywork
	(USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Sorbello (USA)	Result: 26^th - did not finish (Off course) Grid: 25^th (2:00.326)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/01/2009	Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca


28	McLaren M23 #2 - Repco Holden N/A			-
	John McCormack (AUS)		Open bodywork
	John McCormack (AUS)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John McCormack (AUS)	Result: 12^th (22 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (1:53.742)
	Sponsors: PACIFIC AUSTRALIA DIRECT LINE		Colours: white
	Sponsors: PACIFIC AUSTRALIA DIRECT LINE		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/01/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


31	Lola T333 CS #T330-HU19 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Christina B. Snyder (USA)		Open bodywork
	Christina B. Snyder (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gerre Payvis (USA)	Result: 15^th - did not finish (Gearbox) Grid: 23^rd (1:56.896)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/01/2009	Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca


34	Chevron B27 # - Ford L4 N/A			U2L
	Roos Racing School (USA)		Open bodywork
	Roos Racing School (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bertil Roos (S)	Result: 16^th (28 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st (1:55.430)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: silver
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/01/2009	Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca


37	Lola T332 #T330-HU2 - 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: 5^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (1:48.555)
	Sponsors: MINTEX		Colours: yellow (+blue)
	Sponsors: MINTEX		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/01/2009	Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca


46	Lola T333 CS #HU8 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	John Morton Racing-Toys for Big Boys (USA)		Open bodywork
	John Morton Racing-Toys for Big Boys (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Morton (USA)	Result: 7^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (1:45.503)
	Sponsors: STYLE AUTO/Toys For Big Boys		Colours: red (+black/yellow)
	Sponsors: STYLE AUTO/Toys For Big Boys		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/01/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood and www.autocourse.ca


54	Bobsy 2-L # - Ford Cosworth L4 2000 cc N/A			U2L
	Red Roof Inns Inc. (USA)		Open bodywork
	Red Roof Inns Inc. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: S. Peter Smith (USA)	Result: 18^th - did not finish (Axle failure) Grid: 16^th (1:53.003)
	Sponsors: sleep cheap!		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: sleep cheap!		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/01/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Dave Kutz


56	Lola T332 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	E. Janke Automobile Co. (USA)		Open bodywork
	E. Janke Automobile Co. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Leonard Janke (USA)	Result: 21^st (38 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd (1:56.105)
	Sponsors: JANKE AUTO CO		Colours: orange (+yellow)
	Sponsors: JANKE AUTO CO		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/01/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


58	Lola T332 # - 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: 24^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 8^th (1:45.904)
	Sponsors: DAISY SHOPPE/AMERICAN SPIRIT RACING		Colours: dark blue (+white/red)
	Sponsors: DAISY SHOPPE/AMERICAN SPIRIT RACING		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/01/2009	Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca


59	Lola T290 #HU34 - Ford Cosworth L4 2000 cc N/A			U2L
	Roman Pechmann (CDN)		Open bodywork
	Roman Pechmann (CDN)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Roman Pechmann (CDN)	Result: 10^th (10 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th (1:59.113)
	Sponsors: TOOTS		Colours: red (+yellow)
	Sponsors: TOOTS		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/01/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


79	Lola T333 CS #HU11 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			-
	Bobby Brown Racing Inc. (USA)		Open bodywork
	Bobby Brown Racing Inc. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bob Brown (USA)	Result: 6^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9^th (1:45.940)
	Sponsors: PACE RADIO		Colours: white
	Sponsors: PACE RADIO		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/01/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


94	Lola T296 # - Ford Cosworth 2000 cc N/A			U2L
	Essex Racing Service (USA)		Open bodywork
	Essex Racing Service (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Timken, Jr. (USA)	Result: 23^rd - did not finish (Off course) Grid: 19^th (1:54.847)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: black
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/01/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Dave Kutz

Did not enter the race but still worth listing:


54T	McLaren M6B #50-17 (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A
	Auto World (USA)		Open bodywork
	Auto World (USA)		Mid-engined
		Result:
	Sponsors: auto world		Colours: red/white
	Sponsors: auto world		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/01/2009	Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca

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