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Event: Los Angeles Times 15th Annual Grand PrixDate: 29.10.1972
Track: Riverside International Raceway (United States), 5.311 kmsOrganiser: unknown

Can-Am Riverside
Weather:unknown
Start time:14:00
Grid:2-2-2; PP left
Distance:200 miles
Attendance:unknown
Entered:38
Practiced:36
Qualified:36
Started:33
Finished:16
Classified:21
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Pre-race sessions:
3 non-qualifying practice sessions held for a total of 180 minutes on 27-28/10
3 qualifying sessions held for a total of 270 minutes on 27-28/10
15 minute pre-race warm-up held
Winners:
Overall:7Porsche 917/10 TCGeorge Follmer
Fastest Laps:
Overall:7Porsche 917/10 TCGeorge Follmer (USA)1:34.030203.285 km/h
Pole Positions:
Overall:7Porsche 917/10 TCGeorge Follmer1:31.700208.495 km/h
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:McLaren (15), Porsche (7), Lola (7)
Top engines by numbers:Chevrolet (24), Porsche (7)
Top car types by numbers:Porsche 917/10 (5), McLaren M8F (5), McLaren M20 (2), McLaren M8C (2), Lola T160 (2), Lola T222 (2), McLaren M8E (2), McLaren M8D (2)
Driver nationalities:USA (25), GB (3), D (2)
Team nationalities:USA (26), GB (2)
Most used colours:white (34%), red (19%), yellow (12%), blue (12%), orange (11%), black (4%)
Engine positions:mid-engined (100%)
Average engine size:6918 cc (with regard to 18% turbocharged cars an applicable size is 7416 cc)
Oldest known drivers:Chuck Parsons (48), Mike Parkes (41), Nick Dioguardi (40)
Youngest known drivers:Sam Posey (28), François Cevert (28), Jackie Oliver (30)

Official Race Programme:

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