Can-Am Laguna Seca 1972 - Racing Sports Cars

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Event: Monterey Castrol GTX Grand Prix Laguna Seca		Date: 15.10.1972
Track: Laguna Seca Raceway (United States), 3.058 kms	Organiser: unknown
Can-Am Laguna Seca
Canadian-American Challenge Cup (round 8)

Weather:	unknown
Start time:	unknown
Grid:	2-2-2; PP left
Distance:	unknown
Attendance:	47000

Entered:	unknown
Practiced:	unknown
Started:	29
Finished:	unknown

Photo Gallery Entered Cars Technical Data Appearance Race Results Grid Qualifying Lap Times

Winners:
Overall:	7	Porsche 917/10 TC	George Follmer
Fastest Laps:
Overall:	6	Porsche 917/10 TC	Mark Donohue (USA)	59.800	184.077 km/h
Pole Positions:
Overall:	6	Porsche 917/10 TC	Mark Donohue	58.660	187.656 km/h
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:	McLaren (16), Lola (6), Porsche (5)
Top engines by numbers:	Chevrolet (23), Porsche (5)
Top car types by numbers:	McLaren M8F (5), Porsche 917/10 (4), McLaren M8E (3)
Driver nationalities:	USA (22), D (2), GB (2)
Team nationalities:	USA (24), GB (2)
Engine positions:	mid-engined (100%)
Average engine size:	6860 cc (with regard to 17% turbocharged cars an applicable size is 7326 cc)
Oldest known drivers:	Chuck Parsons (48), Monte Shelton (38), George Follmer (38)
Youngest known drivers:	Sam Posey (28), François Cevert (28), Jackie Oliver (30)

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