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Event: Eleventh Annual Los Angeles Times Grand PrixDate: 27.10.1968
Track: Riverside International Raceway (United States), 5.271 kmsOrganiser: California Sports Car Club Region SCCA

Can-Am Riverside
Weather:unknown
Start time:13:30
Grid:2-2-2, PP left
Distance:200 miles
Attendance:83000
Entered:48
Practiced:40
Qualified:36
Started:35
Finished:14
Classified:14
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Pre-race sessions:
1 non-qualifying practice sessions held for a total of 120 minutes on 25/10 3 qualifying sessions held for a total of 345 minutes on 25-26/10
30 minute pre-race warm-up held
Winners:
Overall:4McLaren M8A ChevroletBruce McLaren
Pole Positions:
Overall:4McLaren M8A ChevroletBruce McLaren1:38.510192.611 km/h
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:McLaren (17), Lola (13), Burnett (2)
Top engines by numbers:Chevrolet (28), Ford (6)
Top car types by numbers:McLaren M6B (9), Lola T70 (7), Lola T160 (6)
Driver nationalities:USA (29), CDN (3), NZ (2)
Team nationalities:USA (27), CDN (3), GB (3)
Most used colours:blue (26%), orange (20%), white (19%), yellow (14%), red (11%)
Engine positions:mid-engined (100%)
Average engine size:6397 cc
Oldest known drivers:Chuck Parsons (44), Tony Settember (41), Dick Brown (39)
Youngest known drivers:Swede Savage (22), Brett Lunger (23), George Eaton (23)

Official Race Programme:

CoverEntry ListScheduleTrack Map
Programme Cover - Can-Am Riverside 1968Entry List - Can-Am Riverside 1968Schedule of Events - Can-Am Riverside 1968Track Map - Can-Am Riverside 1968