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Event: Road America Can-AmDate: 27.8.1972
Track: Road America, Elkhart Lake (United States), 6.437 kmsOrganiser: unknown

Can-Am Road America
Weather:unknown
Start time:13:45
Grid:2-2-2; PP right
Distance:200 miles
Attendance:50000
Entered:39
Practiced:34
Qualified:34
Started:33
Finished:19
Classified:20
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Pre-race sessions:
2 non-qualifying practice sessions held for a total of 150 minutes on 25-26/8
2 qualifying sessions held for a total of 210 minutes on 25-26/8
45 minute pre-race warm-up held
Winners:
Overall:6Porsche 917/10 TCGeorge Follmer
Fastest Laps:
Overall:6Porsche 917/10 TCGeorge Follmer (USA)2:07.264182.099 km/h
Pole Positions:
Overall:5McLaren M20 ChevroletDenny Hulme2:04.562186.048 km/h
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:McLaren (18), Lola (9), Porsche (3), Shadow (2)
Top engines by numbers:Chevrolet (29), Porsche (3)
Top car types by numbers:Porsche 917/10 (3), McLaren M8F (3), McLaren M8E (3), McLaren M8C (3), Lola T160 (3)
Driver nationalities:USA (24), CDN (3), F (2), GB (2)
Team nationalities:USA (29), CDN (2), GB (2)
Most used colours:white (26%), blue (20%), red (20%), orange (12%), black (7%), yellow (6%)
Engine positions:mid-engined (100%)
Average engine size:7434 cc (with regard to 6% turbocharged cars an applicable size is 7612 cc)
Oldest known drivers:George Follmer (38), John Cordts (37), Denny Hulme (36)
Youngest known drivers:Jean-Pierre Jarier (26), Brett Lunger (27), Carlos Pace (28)

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