Can-Am Road Atlanta 1973 - Racing Sports Cars

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Event: Carling Can-Am Road Atlanta		Date: 8.7.1973
Track: Road Atlanta (United States), 4.056 kms	Organiser: unknown
Can-Am Road Atlanta
Canadian-American Challenge Cup (round 2)

Weather:	unknown
Start time:	7/7 13:30 and 8/7 14:45
Grid:	2-2-2, PP right
Distance:	40+50 laps
Attendance:	unknown

Entered:	28
Practiced:	21
Qualified:	21
Started:	20
Finished:	10
Classified:	15

Photo Gallery Entered Cars Technical Data Appearance Race Results Grid Race 1 Results Race 2 Results Grid Race 2 Qualifying Lap Times

Pre-race sessions:
3 non-qualifying practice sessions held for a total of 210 minutes on 6-7/7
2 qualifying sessions held for a total of 165 minutes on 6-7/7
60 minute pre-race warm-up held

Winners:
Overall:	16	Porsche 917/10 TC	George Follmer
Fastest Laps:
Overall:	6	Porsche 917/30 TC	Mark Donohue (USA)	1:14.000	192.606 km/h
Pole Positions:
Overall:	6	Porsche 917/30 TC	Mark Donohue	1:12.950	200.235 km/h
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:	McLaren (10), Porsche (6), Lola (3)
Top engines by numbers:	Chevrolet (14), Porsche (6)
Top car types by numbers:	Porsche 917/10 (5), McLaren M8F (5), Lola T260 (2), McLaren M8D (2)
Driver nationalities:	USA (15), GB (2)
Team nationalities:	USA (19)
Most used colours:	white (37%), blue (23%), black (10%), red (8%), yellow (7%), orange (4%)
Engine positions:	mid-engined (100%)
Average engine size:	7024 cc (with regard to 25% turbocharged cars an applicable size is 7726 cc)
Oldest known drivers:	George Follmer (39), John Cordts (38), Mark Donohue (36)
Youngest known drivers:	Jody Scheckter (23), Hurley Haywood (25), Jackie Oliver (31)

Official Race Programme:

Cover	Entry List	Schedule	Track Map

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