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Event: Monterey Grand Prix Laguna SecaDate: 13.10.1968
Track: Laguna Seca Raceway (United States), 3.058 kmsOrganiser: San Francisco Region SCCA

Can-Am Laguna Seca
Weather:rain
Start time:14:30
Grid:2-2-2, PP left
Distance:80 laps
Attendance:28000
Entered:42
Practiced:37
Started:28
Finished:20
Classified:20
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Pre-race sessions:
1 non-qualifying practice session held for a total of 105 minutes on 11/10
3 qualifying sessions held for a total of 195 minutes on 11-12/10
60 minute pre-race warm-up held
Winners:
Overall:62McLaren Elva Mark IIB ChevroletJohn Cannon
Fastest Laps:
Overall:62McLaren Elva Mark IIB ChevroletJohn Cannon (CDN)1:14.4000148.0596 km/h
Pole Positions:
Overall:4McLaren M8A ChevroletBruce McLaren1:01.4400179.1651 km/h
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:McLaren (12), Lola (10), Burnett (2), Genie (2)
Top engines by numbers:Chevrolet (21), Ford (6)
Top car types by numbers:McLaren M6B (6), Lola T160 (5), Lola T70 (5)
Driver nationalities:USA (24), CDN (2), NZ (2)
Team nationalities:USA (24), CDN (2), GB (2)
Most used colours:blue (28%), orange (21%), red (17%), white (15%), black (4%), yellow (4%)
Engine positions:mid-engined (100%)
Oldest known drivers:Chuck Parsons (44), Tony Settember (41), Merle Brennan (41)
Youngest known drivers:Swede Savage (22), Brett Lunger (23), George Eaton (23)

Official Race Programme:

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