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Canadian-American Challenge Cup 1968


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 1.9.1968 Can-Am Road America USA 31 29 20
2 15.9.1968 Can-Am Bridgehampton USA   25 9
3 29.9.1968 Can-Am Edmonton CDN 25 24 12
4 13.10.1968 Can-Am Laguna Seca USA 37 28 20
5 27.10.1968 Can-Am Riverside USA 40 35 14
6 10.11.1968 Can-Am Las Vegas USA 36 30 14

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Canadian-American Challenge Cup Round: 1

Can-Am Road America

Full International Canadian-American Challenge Cup, Road America, Elkhart Lake Date: 1.9.1968

Practiced:31
Started:29
Classified:20

Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 321,869 km Winner's average speed: 152,147 km/h

Fastest lap:Lothar MotschenbacherNo. 11McLaren M6B Ford2:16170,401 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 5 Denny Hulme (NZ) McLaren M8A Chevrolet M8A/2 McLaren Cars Ltd. 50 2:06:55,800 2. 2:09,900
2. 4 Bruce McLaren (NZ) McLaren M8A Chevrolet M8A/1 McLaren Cars Ltd. 50 2:07:30,700 1. 2:09,800
3. 6 Mark Donohue (USA) McLaren M6B Chevrolet M6A/3 Roger Penske Racing Ent. 50 2:08:11,200 4. 2:11,000
4. 52 Peter Revson (USA) McLaren M6B Ford 50-11/12 Shelby Racing Co., Inc. 50 2:08:46,700 7. 2:13,700
5. 66 Jim Hall (USA) Chaparral 2G Chevrolet 2G001 Chaparral Cars, Inc. 49 3. 2:10,800
6. 11 Lothar Motschenbacher (USA) McLaren M6B Ford 50-03 Motschenbacher Racing Ent. 48 5. 2:13,400
7. 25 Charlie Hayes (USA) McKee Mk.10 Oldsmobile Mk7/2=>Mk10/1 Ralph C. Salyer 48 9. 2:15,200
8. 98 George Eaton (CDN) McLaren Elva Mark III Ford George Eaton Racing 48 14. 2:18,600
9. 57 John Cordts (CDN) McLaren Elva Mark III Chevrolet Performance Engineering, Ltd. 48 19. 2:21,200
10. 1 Sam Posey (USA) Caldwell D7B Chevrolet D7/02 Autodynamics Corp. 47 15. 2:18,800
11. 31 George Ralph (USA) Lola T70 Mk.2B Chevrolet SL71/43 George L. Ralph 46 21. 2:21,800
12. 2 Brett Lunger (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet SL160/10 Autodynamics Corporation 45 20. 2:21,700
13. 22 Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) Ferrari 330 P4 4.2 0860 North American Racing Team 45 10. 2:15,800
14. 63 Roy Kumnick (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet SL73/104 Tero Corvette 45 17. 2:21,000
15. 42 Candido DaMota (USA) McLaren Elva Mark III Chevrolet Land & Cattle Inc. 44 29. 2:29,200
16. 61 Fred Pipin (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet SL73/115 Jack Douglas Chevrolet 43 18. 2:21,100
17. 32 Ronnie Bucknum (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3B Ford SL75/124 Agapiou Racing 42 11. 2:16,700
18. 9 Jo Bonnier (S) McLaren M6B Chevrolet 50-15 Ecurie Suisse 42 16. 2:19,600
19. 26 Skip Scott (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet SL73/129? Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Ltd. 41 26. 2:26,500
20. 18 Ron Courtney (USA) McLaren Elva Mark III Chevrolet M1C-40-06 Ronald K. Courtney 39 22. 2:22,600
Disqualified:
15 Brian O'Neil (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet SL75/123 American Racing Motors 12 Push start 24. 2:24,400
Did not finish:
21. 21 Mario Andretti (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Ford SL73/127 Bignotti Enterprises 48 Lost oil and blown engine 8. 2:13,900
22. 39 Ludwig Heimrath (CDN) McLaren Elva Mark III Chevrolet Heimrath Racing 43 Engine problems 13. 2:18,000
23. 77 Leonard Janke (USA) McLaren Elva Mark III Chevrolet Janke Auto Co. 38 Gearbox 27. 2:27,400
24. 44 Jerry Hansen (USA) McLaren M6A Chevrolet M6A/1 Jerry Hansen 30 Blown head gasket 12. 2:17,700
25. 28 Dick Brown (USA) McLaren M6B Chevrolet 50-07 Ecurie Green, Inc. 28 Engine failure 23. 2:24,000
26. 19 Gary Wilson (USA) McLaren Elva Mark IIB Chevrolet Gary M. Wilson 27 Engine problems 28. 2:28,500
27. 10 Chuck Parsons (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet SL160/2 Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Ltd. 26 Blown engine 6. 2:13,400
28. 56 Ralph Trieschmann (USA) McLaren Elva Mark III Chevrolet Ralph Trieschmann 16 Blown head gasket 25. 2:26,000
Did not start:
14 Lynn Kysar (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet Homer J. Rader
33 Tom Swindell (USA) McLaren - Chevrolet Tom Swindell Accident in practice
In entry list:
13 F. P. Wedge Rafferty (USA) McLaren Elva Mark III Hillview Bakery
16 Nat Adams (CDN) Chinook Mk V Chevrolet Nat Adams
23 Anson Johnson (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet SL71/45 American Racing Motors
34 Max Beimler (CDN) Chinook Mk II Chevrolet Max Beimler
36 Swede Savage (USA) Lola T160 Ford SL160/4 All American Racers
41 Don Brady (USA) McKee Mk.5A Chrysler McKee Mark 5 Donald Brady
43 Richard Galloway (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet R. B. Galloway
48 Dan Gurney (USA) McLaren M6B Ford 50-10 All American Racers
68 Art Kijek (USA) Special Ford Kay Tee Cars
76 George Drolsom (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet SL73/106 Burmester & Drolsom

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Canadian-American Challenge Cup Round: 2

Can-Am Bridgehampton

Bridgehampton Grand Prix, Canadian American Challenge Cup, Bridgehampton, Long Island Date: 15.9.1968

Started:25
Classified:9

Circuit length: 4,587 km Race distance: 321,869 km Winner's average speed: 179,152 km/h

Fastest lap:Bruce McLarenNo. 4McLaren M8A Chevrolet1:28,88186,571 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 6 Mark Donohue (USA) McLaren M6B Chevrolet M6A/3 Roger Penske Racing Ent. 70 1:47:34,300 4. 1:28,530
2. 66 Jim Hall (USA) Chaparral 2G Chevrolet 2G001 Chaparral Cars Inc. 70 5. 1:28,850
3. 11 Lothar Motschenbacher (USA) McLaren M6B Ford 50-03 Leader Cards Racers 68 7. 1:30,420
4. 36 Swede Savage (USA) Lola T160 Ford SL160/4 All American Racers 65 17. 1:34,490
5. 28 Dick Brown (USA) McLaren M6B Chevrolet 50-07 Ecurie Green Inc. 63 18. 1:35,490
6. 48 Dan Gurney (USA) McLaren M6B Ford 50-10 All American Racers 61 6. 1:29,270
7. 15 Brian O'Neil (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet SL75/123 American Racing Motors 61 22. 1:41,130
8. 2 Sam Posey (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet SL160/10 Autodynamics Corporation 58 14. 1:32,830
Did not finish:
9. 4 Bruce McLaren (NZ) McLaren M8A Chevrolet M8A/1 McLaren Cars Ltd. 62 Main bearing 2. 1:27,770
10. 5 Denny Hulme (NZ) McLaren M8A Chevrolet M8A/2 McLaren Cars Ltd. 53 Broken rod 1. 1:27,690
11. 18 Ron Courtney (USA) McLaren Elva Mark III Chevrolet M1C-40-06 Ronald K. Courtney 51 Accident 23. 1:42,770
12. 1 Brett Lunger (USA) Caldwell D7B Chevrolet D7/02 Autodynamics Corporation 48 Flat tyre 16. 1:34,410
13. 52 Peter Revson (USA) McLaren M6B Ford 50-11/12 Shelby Racing Co., Inc. 48 Rear suspension 3. 1:28,330
14. 24 Bob Nagel (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Ford SL73/128 Bob Nagel 35 Gearbox 20. 1:38,790
15. 43 Fred Pipin (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet SL73/115 Jack Douglas Chevrolet 33 Electrical wiring 21. 1:40,510
16. 9 Jo Bonnier (S) McLaren M6B Chevrolet 50-15 Ecurie Suisse 30 Oil pressure, puncture 25. 1:44,520
17. 31 Ronnie Bucknum (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3B Ford SL75/124 Agapiou Racing 27 Overheating, push-rod 24. 1:44,060
18. 37 George Ralph (USA) Lola T70 Mk.2B Chevrolet SL71/43 George L. Ralph 23 Broken gear lever 19. 1:36,930
19. 26 Skip Scott (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Ltd. 23 Overheating 9. 1:31,770
20. 10 Chuck Parsons (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet SL160/2 Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Ltd. 21 Engine 13. 1:32,710
21. 98 George Eaton (CDN) McLaren Elva Mark III Ford George Eaton Racing 17 Drive shaft 15. 1:33,200
22. 42 Candido DaMota (USA) McLaren Elva Mark III Chevrolet Land & Cattle Inc. 16 Black-flagged 26. 1:46,080
23. 7 John Surtees (GB) Lola TS Chevrolet (T160) SL160/3 Team Surtees 12 Push-rod 10. 1:31,790
24. 22 Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) Ferrari 330 P4 0860 North American Racing Team 8 Accident 11. 1:32,100
25. 21 Mario Andretti (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Ford SL73/127 Bignotti Enterprises 4 Oil pressure 8. 1:30,950
Did not start:
14 Lynn Kysar (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet Homer J. Rader
20 Anson Johnson (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet SL71/45 American Racing Motors
44 Jerry Hansen (USA) McLaren M6A Chevrolet M6A/1 Jerry Hansen 12. 1:32,690
In entry list:
16 Nat Adams (CDN) Chinook Mk V Chevrolet Nat Adams
19 Gary Wilson (USA) McLaren Elva Mark IIB Chevrolet Gary M. Wilson
25 Charlie Hayes (USA) McKee Mk.10 Oldsmobile Mk7/2=>Mk10/1 Ralph C. Salyer
33 Tom Swindell (USA) McLaren - Chevrolet Tom Swindell
34 Max Beimler (CDN) Chinook Mk II Chevrolet Max Beimler
39 Ludwig Heimrath (CDN) McLaren Elva Mark III Chevrolet Heimrath Racing
43 Richard Galloway (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet R. B. Galloway
51 John Cordts (CDN) McLaren Elva Mark III Chevrolet Performance Engineering, Ltd.
56 Ralph Trieschmann (USA) McLaren Elva Mark III Chevrolet Ralph Trieschmann
63 Roy Kumnick (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet SL73/104 Tero Corvette
68 Art Kijek (USA) Special Ford Kay Tee Cars
72 Bob Lande (USA) Genie - Ford Rascal Racing & Sports Car Associates
76 George Drolsom (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet SL73/106 Burmester & Drolsom
77 Leonard Janke (USA) McLaren Elva Mark III Chevrolet Janke Auto Co.

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Canadian-American Challenge Cup Round: 3

Can-Am Edmonton

Klondike Trail 200, Speedway Park, Edmonton Date: 29.9.1968

Practiced:25
Started:24
Classified:12

Circuit length: 4,067 km Race distance: 325,345 km Winner's average speed: 166,004 km/h

Fastest lap:Bruce McLarenNo. 4McLaren M8A Chevrolet1:25,3 
Fastest lap:Jim HallNo. 66Chaparral 2G Chevrolet1:25,3 (lap 36)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 5 Denny Hulme (NZ) McLaren M8A Chevrolet M8A/2 McLaren Cars Ltd. 80 1:57:36,700 1. 1:26,000
2. 4 Bruce McLaren (NZ) McLaren M8A Chevrolet M8A/1 McLaren Cars Ltd. 80 1:57:44,700 2. 1:26,000
3. 6 Mark Donohue (USA) McLaren M6B Chevrolet M6A/3 Roger Penske Racing Ent. 80 1:58:05,500 4. 1:26,500
4. 2 Sam Posey (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet SL160/10 Autodynamics Corporation 76 8. 1:29,500
5. 10 Chuck Parsons (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet SL160/2 Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Ltd. 74 10. 1:30,300
6. 25 Charlie Hayes (USA) McKee Mk.10 Oldsmobile Mk7/2=>Mk10/1 Ralph C. Salyer 74 24. 1:43,100
7. 19 Gary Wilson (USA) McLaren Elva Mark IIB Chevrolet Gary M. Wilson 73 17. 1:34,100
8. 26 Skip Scott (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Ltd. 72 11. 1:30,500
9. 15 Brian O'Neil (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet SL160/8 American Racing Motors 71 25. no time
10. 98 George Eaton (CDN) McLaren Elva Mark III Ford George Eaton Racing 69 14. 1:32,000
11. 66 Jim Hall (USA) Chaparral 2G Chevrolet 2G001 Chaparral Cars Inc. 66 3. 1:26,400
12. 57 John Cordts (CDN) McLaren Elva Mark III Chevrolet Performance Engineering, Ltd. 63 18. 1:34,500
Did not finish:
13. 1 Brett Lunger (USA) Caldwell D7B Chevrolet D7/02 Autodynamics Corp. 68 Broken chassis, electrics 16. 1:33,900
14. 55 Roger McCaig (CDN) McLaren M6B Chevrolet 50-08 Roger McCaig 66 Blown head gasket 19. 1:35,000
15. 11 Lothar Motschenbacher (USA) McLaren M6B Ford 50-03 Motschenbacher Racing Ent. 63 Radius rod ball joint failure 7. 1:28,800
16. 52 Peter Revson (USA) McLaren M6B Ford 50-11/12 Shelby Racing Co., Inc. 56 Main bearing 5. 1:27,100
17. 17 Jerry Titus (USA) McLaren M6B Chevrolet 50-09 Hollywood Sports Cars & TG Racing 53 Broken rocker arm 9. 1:30,100
18. 9 Jo Bonnier (S) McLaren M6B Chevrolet 50-15 Ecurie Suisse 47 Clutch, oil leak 21. 1:38,300
19. 45 Jef Stevens (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet Agapiou Brothers 26 Blown tyre, accident 23. 1:39,300
20. 31 Ronnie Bucknum (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3B Ford SL75/124 Agapiou Racing 18 Engine 12. 1:31,200
21. 99 Bill Young (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet Agapiou Brothers 18 Blown sump gasket 22. 1:38,500
22. 48 Dan Gurney (USA) McLaren M6B Ford 50-10 All American Racers 15 Oil leak 6. 1:27,500
23. 36 Swede Savage (USA) Lola T160 Ford SL160/4 All American Racers 11 Stuck throttle 13. 1:31,800
24. 7 John Surtees (GB) Lola TS Chevrolet (T160) SL160/3 Team Surtees 2 Blown head gasket 15. 1:33,100
Did not start:
43 Richard Galloway (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet R. B. Galloway 20. 1:37,300
In entry list:
13 F. P. Wedge Rafferty (USA) McLaren Elva Mark III Hillview Bakery
14 Lynn Kysar (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet Homer J. Rader
15 Brian O'Neil (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet SL75/123 American Racing Motors Raced Lola T160
16 Nat Adams (CDN) Chinook Mk V Chevrolet Nat Adams
18 Ron Courtney (USA) McLaren Elva Mark III Chevrolet M1C-40-06 Ronald K. Courtney
23 Anson Johnson (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet SL71/45 American Racing Motors
24 Bob Nagel (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Ford SL73/128 Bob Nagel
28 Bob Brown (USA) McLaren M6B Chevrolet 50-07 Ecurie Greene, Inc.
31 George Ralph (USA) Lola T70 Mk.2B Chevrolet SL71/43 George L. Ralph
33 Tom Swindell (USA) McLaren - Chevrolet Tom Swindell
34 Max Beimler (CDN) Chinook Mk II Chevrolet Max Beimler
42 Candido DaMota (USA) McLaren Elva Mark III Chevrolet Land & Cattle Inc.
44 Jerry Hansen (USA) McLaren M6A Chevrolet M6A/1 Jerry Hansen
56 Ralph Trieschmann (USA) McLaren Elva Mark II Chevrolet Ralph Trieschmann
61 Fred Pipin (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet SL73/115 Jack Douglas Chevrolet
68 Art Kijek (USA) Special Ford Kay Tee Cars
72 Bob Lande (USA) Genie - Ford Rascal Racing & Sports Car Associates
76 George Drolsom (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet SL73/106 Burmester & Drolsom
77 Leonard Janke (USA) McLaren Elva Mark III Chevrolet Janke Auto Co.

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Canadian-American Challenge Cup Round: 4

Can-Am Laguna Seca

Monterey Grand Prix (Canadian American Challenge Cup), Laguna Seca Raceway Date: 13.10.1968

Practiced:37
Started:28
Classified:20

Circuit length: 3,058 km Race distance: 244,620 km Winner's average speed: 137,760 km/h Attendance: 28000

Fastest lap:John CannonNo. 62McLaren Elva Mark IIB Chevrolet1:14,4148,060 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 62 John Cannon (CDN) McLaren Elva Mark IIB Chevrolet Continental Accessories 80 1:46:24,600 15. 1:07,330
2. 5 Denny Hulme (NZ) McLaren M8A Chevrolet M8A/2 McLaren Cars, Ltd. 79 3. 1:01,980
3. 98 George Eaton (CDN) McLaren Elva Mark III Ford George Eaton Racing 79 18. 1:07,680
4. 11 Lothar Motschenbacher (USA) McLaren M6B Ford 50-03 Leader Card Racers 79 17. 1:07,600
5. 4 Bruce McLaren (NZ) McLaren M8A Chevrolet M8A/1 McLaren Cars, Ltd. 79 1. 1:01,440
6. 17 Jerry Titus (USA) McLaren M6B Chevrolet 50-09 Hollywood Sports Cars & TG Racing 79 9. 1:04,450
7. 26 Skip Scott (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet Carl A. Haas Racing 79 8. 1:04,240
8. 6 Mark Donohue (USA) McLaren M6B Chevrolet M6A/3 Roger Penske Racing 79 5. 1:02,690
9. 2 Sam Posey (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet SL160/10 Autodynamics Corp. 78 14. 1:07,320
10. 64 Stan Burnett (USA) Burnett Mk III Chevrolet Williams & Swanson Racing Renton 77 16. 1:07,570
11. 31 Merle Brennan (USA) Genie Mk.10 Chevrolet Merle Brennan Automotive 77 21. 1:08,530
12. 52 Peter Revson (USA) McLaren M6B Ford 50-11/12 Shelby Racing Company, Inc. 76 4. 1:02,440
13. 0 Don Jensen (USA) Burnett Mk II Chevrolet Don Jensen 75 20. 1:08,430
14. 76 Tony Settember (USA) Lola T70 Mk.2 Chevrolet Webster Racing 74 13. 1:07,110
15. 15 Brian O'Neil (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet SL160/8 American Racing Motors 73 22. 1:09,130
16. 1 Brett Lunger (USA) Caldwell D7C Chevrolet D7/02 Autodynamics Corp. 72 30. 1:12,300
17. 43 Richard Galloway (USA) McLaren M6B Chevrolet 50-14 R. B. Galloway 72 25. 1:09,650
18. 12 Jerry Entin (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet SL73/103 Eric Hauser 71 24. 1:09,470
19. 57 Monte Shelton (USA) Porsche 906 140 Monte's Motors 68 26. 1:10,970
20. 77 Jack Millikan (USA) Lola T70 Mk.2 Chevrolet SL71/17 Automotion of San Diego 65 28. 1:12,070
Did not finish:
21. 10 Chuck Parsons (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet SL160/2 Carl A. Haas Racing 60 Lost wheel 6. 1:03,500
22. 34 George Follmer (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3B Ford SL75/124 Agapiou Racing 54 Accident 7. 1:03,890
23. 48 Dan Gurney (USA) McLaren M6B Ford 50-10 All American Racers 44 Loose fuel line 23. 1:09,420
24. 18 Ed Leslie (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/111 Competition Imports Racing Team 42 Blown engine 27. 1:10,220
25. 21 Jim Paul (USA) McLaren Elva Mark IIIB Chevrolet Jim Paul 24 Holed radiator 19. 1:08,420
26. 41 Ron La Peer (USA) Genie Mk.10 Chevrolet Bill Campbell-Dan Blocker 20 Broken cylinder 29. 1:11,140
27. 44 Jerry Hansen (USA) McLaren M6A Chevrolet M6A/1 Jerry Hansen 5 Drowned ignition 11. 1:05,670
28. 36 Swede Savage (USA) Lola T160 Ford SL160/4 All American Racers 2 Accident 10. 1:05,020
Did not start:
25 Charlie Hayes (USA) McKee Mk.10 Oldsmobile Mk7/2=>Mk10/1 Ralph Salyer Injectors 12. 1:06,870
63 Roy Kumnick (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet SL73/104 Tero Corvette Blown engine in practice
66 Jim Hall (USA) Chaparral 2G Chevrolet 2G001 Chaparral Cars Jammed starter on grid 2. 1:01,530
In entry list:
- John Surtees (GB) Lola TS Chevrolet (T160) SL160/3 Team Surtees
- Jo Bonnier (S) McLaren M6B Chevrolet 50-15 Ecurie Suisse
3 Chris Amon (NZ) Ferrari 612 P 0866 Modern Classic Motors
8 Bill Eve (USA) Matich SR3 Repco Brabham Kent Price
15 Brian O'Neil (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet SL75/123 American Racing Motors
19 Gary Wilson (USA) McLaren Elva Mark IIB Chevrolet Gary Wilson
28 Anson Johnson (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet SL71/45 American Racing Motors
43 Richard Galloway (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet R. B. Galloway
45 Robert Edmison (USA) King Cobra T-2 Chevrolet Airline Auto Sales
49 Miles Gupton (USA) Platypus - Oldsmobile Miles Gupton
99 Bill Young (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet Mac's Super Gloss

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Canadian-American Challenge Cup Round: 5

Can-Am Riverside

Eleventh Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix, Riverside International Raceway Date: 27.10.1968

Practiced:40
Started:35
Classified:14

Circuit length: 5,271 km Race distance: 326,777 km Winner's average speed: 184,033 km/h Attendance: 83000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 4 Bruce McLaren (NZ) McLaren M8A Chevrolet M8A/1 McLaren Cars Ltd. 62 1:46:36,100 1. 1:38,510
2. 6 Mark Donohue (USA) McLaren M6B Chevrolet M6A/3 Roger Penske Racing Ent. 62 1:47:12,000 3. 1:39,200
3. 66 Jim Hall (USA) Chaparral 2G Chevrolet 2G001 Chaparral Cars, Inc. 61 4. 1:39,310
4. 11 Lothar Motschenbacher (USA) McLaren M6B Ford 50-03 Leader Cards Racers 60 21. 1:49,110
5. 5 Denny Hulme (NZ) McLaren M8A Chevrolet M8A/2 McLaren Cars Ltd. 59 2. 1:38,720
6. 62 John Cannon (CDN) McLaren Elva Mark III Chevrolet Continental Accessories 57 15. 1:45,740
7. 44 Jerry Hansen (USA) McLaren M6A Chevrolet M6A/1 Jerry Hansen 56 12. 1:44,350
8. 36 Swede Savage (USA) McLaren M6B Ford 50-10 All American Racers 56 14. 1:45,320
9. 28 Dick Brown (USA) McLaren M6B Chevrolet 50-07 Ecurie Green, Inc. 55 25. 1:50,770
10. 2 Brett Lunger (USA) Caldwell D7C Chevrolet D7/02 Autodynamics Corp. 54 24. 1:50,670
11. 10 Chuck Parsons (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet SL160/2 Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Ltd. 50 7. 1:42,140
12. 77 Jack Millikan (USA) Lola T70 Mk.2 Chevrolet SL71/17 Automotion of San Diego 49 34. 1:53,740
13. 17 Jerry Titus (USA) McLaren M6B Chevrolet 50-09 Hollywood Sports Cars & T/G Racing Co. 49 10. 1:43,730
14. 37 George Hollinger (USA)
Dick Barbour (USA) 		Lola T70 Mk.2B Chevrolet SL71/48 Sports Racing Pacific 49 35. 1:54,500
Did not finish:
15. 98 George Eaton (CDN) McLaren Elva Mark III Ford George Eaton Racing 46 Gearbox 16. 1:45,860
16. 9 Jo Bonnier (S) McLaren M6B Chevrolet 50-15 Ecurie Suisse 46 Broken exhaust, battery, gearshift lever 17. 1:46,570
17. 18 Ed Leslie (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/111 Competition Imports Racing Team 41 Bent water pump pulley 27. 1:51,070
18. 16 George Follmer (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3B Ford SL75/124 Geo Follmer Ent. 40 Oil pressure, bearings 22. 1:49,730
19. 99 Bill Young (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet Mac's Super Gloss 40 Running at the finish 19. 1:47,500
20. 76 Tony Settember (USA) Lola T70 Mk.2 Chevrolet Webster Racing Ent. 37 Broken wheel 18. 1:47,030
21. 1 Sam Posey (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet SL160/10 Autodynamics Corp. 33 Swallowed injector screen 9. 1:42,640
22. 12 Jerry Entin (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet SL73/103 Eric Hauser 33 Running at the finish 26. 1:50,780
23. 71 Ron Herrera (USA) McLaren Elva Mark II Chevrolet M1B-30-03 32 Broken shift linkage 31. 1:51,890
24. 7 John Surtees (GB) Lola TS Chevrolet (T160) SL160/3 Team Surtees Limited 31 Broken water pump pulley 8. 1:42,610
25. 26 Skip Scott (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Ltd. 31 Fuel pressure 11. 1:44,180
26. 15 Brian O'Neil (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet SL160/8 American Racing Motors, Inc. 31 Hit guardrail, broken wheel 23. 1:50,160
27. 55 Roger McCaig (CDN) McLaren M6B Chevrolet 50-08 Roger McCaig 25 Engine failure 32. 1:52,550
28. 22 Jim Paul (USA) McLaren Elva Mark IIIB Chevrolet Jim Paul Racing 22 Suspension 33. 1:53,510
29. 64 Stan Burnett (USA) Burnett Mk.3 Chevrolet Williams & Swanson Chev. 16 Blown head gasket, overheating 29. 1:51,340
30. 25 Charlie Hayes (USA) McKee Mk.10 Oldsmobile Mk7/2=>Mk10/1 Ralph C. Salyer 10 Boiling fuel 13. 1:44,820
31. 43 Richard Galloway (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet R. B. Galloway 9 Loose wiring 20. 1:47,990
32. 41 Jay Hills (USA) McLaren Elva Mark III Chevrolet M1A-20-09 Jay Hills 8 Brake failure 30. 1:51,670
33. 48 Dan Gurney (USA) Lola T160 Ford SL160/4 All American Racers 7 Oil leak 6. 1:41,540
34. 52 Peter Revson (USA) McLaren M6B Ford 50-11/12 Shelby Racing Co. 1 Fuel pressure 5. 1:41,300
35. 0 Don Jensen (USA) Burnett Mk.2 Chevrolet Don L. Jensen 0 Rear end failure 28. 1:51,180
Did not start:
3 Mario Andretti (USA) Lola T160 Ford SL160/1 George Bignotti Engine no time
Did not qualify:
33 F. P. Wedge Rafferty (USA) McLaren Elva Mark III Chevrolet Hillview Bakery Special 37. 1:55,530
34 George Drolsom (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet SL73/106 Warren Burmester 38. 1:59,520
54 Clem Abrams (USA) Lotus 19 Ford Clem H. Abrams 39. 2:01,640
59 Gary Wilson (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet 36. 1:54,700
In entry list:
8 Bill Eve (USA) Matich SR3R Repco-Brabham Kent Price
15 Brian O'Neil (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet SL75/123 American Racing Motors, Inc. Raced T160
19 Gary Wilson (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet Gary M. Wilson
20 xxx McLaren Elva Mark III Chevrolet Silver Star Service-James E. Matuska
23 Chris Amon (NZ) Ferrari 612 P 0866 Modern Classic Motors
24 Bob Nagel (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Ford SL73/128 Robert J. Nagel
45 Robert Edmison (USA) King Cobra T10 Chevrolet Airline Auto Sales
63 Roy Kumnick (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet SL73/104 Roy Kumnick Tero Corvette
75 Ron La Peer (USA) Genie Mk.10B Chevrolet Dan Blocker/Bill Campbell

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Canadian-American Challenge Cup Round: 6

Can-Am Las Vegas

Fourth Stardust Grand Prix, Stardust International Raceway, Las Vegas Date: 10.11.1968

Practiced:36
Started:30
Classified:14

Circuit length: 4,828 km Race distance: 337,962 km Winner's average speed: 182,017 km/h

Fastest lap:Bruce McLarenNo. 4McLaren M8A Chevrolet1:30,95 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 5 Denny Hulme (NZ) McLaren M8A Chevrolet M8A/2 McLaren Cars. Ltd. 70 1:52:15,380 2. 1:29,980
2. 16 George Follmer (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3B Ford SL75/124 Geo Follmer Ent. 70 1:52:55,700 13. 1:33,420
3. 17 Jerry Titus (USA) McLaren M6B Chevrolet 50-09 Hollywood Sports Cars & T/G Racing Co. 70 1:53:18,400 10. 1:32,670
4. 10 Chuck Parsons (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet SL160/2 Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Ltd. 69 12. 1:33,060
5. 1 Sam Posey (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet SL160/10 Autodynamics Copr. 69 5. 1:31,470
6. 4 Bruce McLaren (NZ) McLaren M8A Chevrolet M8A/1 McLaren Cars. Ltd. 69 1. 1:29,630
7. 98 George Eaton (CDN) McLaren Elva Mark III Ford George Eaton Racing 66 25. 1:41,340
8. 9 Jo Bonnier (S) McLaren M6B Chevrolet 50-15 Ecurie Suisse 65 19. 1:37,730
9. 28 Dick Brown (USA) McLaren M6B Chevrolet 50-07 Ecurie Green Inc. 63 24. 1:41,050
10. 19 Gary Wilson (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet Gary M. Wilson 63 22. 1:40,220
11. 72 Leonard Janke (USA) McLaren Elva Mark III Chevrolet Janke Automotive 63 26. 1:42,380
12. 3 Mario Andretti (USA) Lola T160 Ford SL160/1 George Bignotti 63 6. 1:31,600
13. 24 Bob Nagel (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Ford SL73/128 Robert J. Nagel 61 30. 1:43,130
14. 41 Jay Hills (USA) McLaren Elva Mark III Chevrolet M1A-20-09 Jay Hills 60 33. 1:45,600
Did not finish:
15. 11 Lothar Motschenbacher (USA) McLaren M6B Ford 50-03 Leader Cards Racers 59 Accident 11. 1:32,810
16. 66 Jim Hall (USA) Chaparral 2G Chevrolet 2G001 Chaparral Cars, Inc. 58 Accident 3. 1:30,800
17. 52 Peter Revson (USA) McLaren M6B Ford 50-11/12 Shelby Racing Co. 55 Rear suspension 8. 1:31,690
18. 55 Roger McCaig (CDN) McLaren M6B Chevrolet 50-08 Roger McCaig 47 Running, not classified 29. 1:42,370
19. 62 John Cannon (CDN) McLaren Elva Mark III Chevrolet Continental Accessories 45 Running, not classified 17. 1:37,090
20. 76 Tony Settember (USA) Lola T70 Mk.2 Chevrolet Wester Racing Team 44 Blown engine 18. 1:37,340
21. 37 Dick Barbour (USA) Lola T70 Mk.2B Chevrolet SL71/48 Sports Racing Pacific 34 Broken gear lever 27. 1:42,490
22. 99 Bill Young (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet Mac's Super Gloss 30 Gearbox 28. 1:42,620
23. 18 Ed Leslie (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/111 Competition Imports 28 Oil pressure 20. 1:38,160
24. 77 Jack Millikan (USA) Lola T70 Mk.2 Chevrolet SL71/17 Automotion of San Diego 20 Holed sump 31. 1:43,420
25. 36 Swede Savage (USA) McLaren M6B Ford 50-10 All American Racers 18 Fuel pressure 16. 1:35,000
26. 48 Dan Gurney (USA) Lola T160 Ford SL160/4 All American Racers 15 Universal joint 7. 1:31,670
27. 44 Jerry Hansen (USA) McLaren M6A Chevrolet M6A/1 Jerry Hansen 5 Broken wheel 15. 1:34,970
28. 22 Jim Paul (USA) McLaren Elva Mark IIIB Chevrolet Jim Paul 5 Broken fuel tank, suspension damage 32. 1:43,580
29. 23 Chris Amon (NZ) Ferrari 612 P 0866 Modern Classic Motors 0 Dirt in fuel injectors 9. 1:32,200
30. 25 Charlie Hayes (USA) McKee Mk.10 Oldsmobile Mk7/2=>Mk10/1 Ralph C. Salyer 0 Accident, engine 14. 1:33,880
Did not start:
- Ted Peterson (USA) McLaren Elva Mark IIB Chevrolet M1B-2-66 23. 1:40,560
6 Mark Donohue (USA) McLaren M6B Chevrolet M6A/3 Roger Penske Racing Ent. Ignition 4. 1:30,910
26 Skip Scott (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet Carl A. Haas Racing Team Ltd. Start not allowed
43 Richard Galloway (USA) McLaren M6B Chevrolet 50-14 R. B. Galloway 21. 1:40,130
Did not qualify:
- Jef Stevens (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3B Jeff Stevens 34. 1:46,500
20 Eric Haga (USA) McLaren Elva Mark III Chevrolet Silver Star Service-James E. Matuska 35. 1:51,340
In entry list:
1 Sam Posey (USA) Caldwell D7C Chevrolet D7/02 Autodynamics Copr.
12 Jerry Entin (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet SL73/103 Eric Hauser
15 Brian O'Neil (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet SL75/123 Amer. Racing Motors, Inc.
34 George Drolsom (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet SL73/106 Warren Burmester
43 Richard Galloway (USA) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet R. B. Galloway
71 Bob West (USA) McLaren - Chevrolet West Conversions
75 Ron La Peer (USA) Genie Mk.10B Chevrolet Dan Blocker/Bill Campbell

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