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Event: Date: 16.6.1973
Track: Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course (United States), 5.435 kmsOrganiser: unknown

Trans-Am Watkins Glen

Weather:clear, rain, fog
Start time:15:00
Grid:unknown
Distance:310 miles
Attendance:6600
Entered:57
Practiced:47
Qualified:47
Started:40
Finished:21
Race notes:
Race scheduled for 92 laps (310.584 miles) but red flagged after 72 laps due to heavy fog.
Pre-race sessions:
2 non-qualifying practice sessions held for a total of 180 minutes on 15/6
1 qualifying session held for a total of 90 minutes on 15/6
30 minute pre-race warm-up held
Winners:
Overall:88Chevrolet CamaroCarter / Bradley
Fastest Laps:
Overall:7Chevrolet CorvetteJohn Greenwood (USA)2:01.8920160.5111 km/h
Pole Positions:
Overall:0Chevrolet CamaroPaul Nichter (USA)2:02.1030160.2343 km/h
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Chevrolet (24), Porsche (9), BMW (3), Ford (2)
Top engines by numbers:Chevrolet (24), Porsche (9), Ford (3), BMW (3)
Top car types by numbers:Chevrolet Camaro (17), Chevrolet Corvette (7), Porsche 911 Carrera (5)
Driver nationalities:USA (45), CDN (5)
Team nationalities:USA (37), CDN (3)
Most used colours:white (25%), blue (23%), red (15%), orange (14%), yellow (7%), black (4%)
Engine positions:front-engined (75%), rear-engined (22%), mid-engined (3%)
Oldest known drivers:Maurice Carter (49), Bob Johnson (46), Mark Donohue (36)
Youngest known drivers:Jocko Maggiacomo, Jr. (26), John Buffum (26), Al Holbert (27)

Official Race Programme:

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