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Canadian-American Challenge Cup 1972


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 11.6.1972 Can-Am Mosport CDN   18  
2 9.7.1972 Can-Am Road Atlanta USA   23  
3 23.7.1972 Can-Am Watkins Glen USA   22  
4 6.8.1972 Can-Am Mid-Ohio USA   26  
5 27.8.1972 Can-Am Road America USA 34 33 20
6 17.9.1972 Can-Am Donnybrooke USA   31  
7 1.10.1972 Can-Am Edmonton CDN   21 13
8 15.10.1972 Can-Am Laguna Seca USA   29  
9 29.10.1972 Can-Am Riverside USA 36 33 21

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Canadian-American Challenge Cup Round: 1

Can-Am Mosport

Labatt's Blue Trophy in the Can-Am Challenge Race, Mosport, Bowmanville Date: 11.6.1972

Started:18

Circuit length: 3,957 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 178,043 km/h Attendance: 75000

Fastest lap:Peter RevsonNo. 4McLaren M20 Chevrolet1:15,2189,526 km/h(lap 78)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 5 Denny Hulme (NZ) McLaren M20 Chevrolet M20/2 McLaren Cars/Boyd Jefferies 80 1:46:40,000 3. 1:15,200
2. 6 Mark Donohue (USA) Porsche 917/10 TC 011 Roger Penske Enterprises, Inc. 80 1. 1:14,200
3. 4 Peter Revson (USA) McLaren M20 Chevrolet M20/1 McLaren Cars/Boyd Jefferies 78 Broken crankshaft 2. 1:15,000
4. 0 Milt Minter (USA) Porsche 917/10 006 Vasek Polak Racing, Inc. 78 5. 1:18,600
5. 59 Peter Gregg (USA) Porsche 917/10 007 Brumos Porsche Audi Corp. 78 8. 1:21,800
6. 11 Lothar Motschenbacher (USA) McLaren M8D Chevrolet 1 Motschenbacher Racing Ent. 76 7. 1:21,000
7. 96 Steve Durst (USA) McLaren M8E/D Chevrolet 80-03 The March Company 75 13. 1:26,700
8. 47 Gordon Dewar (CDN) McLaren M8C/D Chevrolet 70-06 JNO Racing Ent. Ltd. 74 12. 1:26,300
9. 23 Charlie Kemp (USA) Lola T222 Chevrolet HU08 Rinzler Motoracing/Holiday Inns 74 11. 1:24,600
10. 17 Bob Nagel (USA) Lola T222 Chevrolet HU07 Nagel Racing 67 14. 1:26,800
11. 15 William Wonder (USA) McLaren M8C Chevrolet 70-03 Bill Wonder 65 18. 1:33,400
12. 41 Jim Butcher (USA) Lola T163/165 Chevrolet SL163/19 Jim Butcher Racing 65 17. 1:33,000
13. 77 Bob Klempel (USA) McLaren Elva Mark III Chevrolet R. D. Klempel 56 16. 1:32,200
14. 81 Dick Durant (USA) Lola T163 Chevrolet SL163/16b Racing Associates, Inc. 52 15. 1:27,200
Did not finish:
15. 9 John Cordts (CDN) Lola T163 Chevrolet SL160/7 William Overhauser Racing Ltd. 14 Broken suspension 10. 1:23,900
16. 1 Jackie Oliver (GB) Shadow Mk III Chevrolet Don Nichols 6 Transmission 4. 1:15,600
17. 2 Gregg Young (USA) McLaren M8F Chevrolet 2 Young American Racing 2 Blown piston 9. 1:22,700
18. 55 Roger McCaig (CDN) McLaren M8FP Chevrolet 72-01 Roger McCaig Racing 1 Broken steering 6. 1:20,400
Did not start:
13 James Place (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet Place Motor Supply
39 Rainer Brezinka (CDN) Porsche 910 023 Videopack Toronto
Did not practice:
7 Mark Donohue (USA) Porsche 917/10 003 Roger Penske Enterprises, Inc. Back up car
In entry list:
3 Bob Brown (USA) McLaren M8E Chevrolet 80-01 Bob Brown Racing, Inc.
29 Howden Ganley (NZ) BRM P167 Chevrolet P154-02=>P167-01 BRM Ltd.
30 Frank Kahlich (USA) McLaren M12 Chevrolet M6B-50-15 Midwest Racing
33 Scooter Patrick (USA) Alfa Romeo T33/4 75080-023 Otto Zipper Racing Team
34 George Drolsom (USA) McLaren M8C Chevrolet 70-10 Warren Burmester

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Canadian-American Challenge Cup Round: 2

Can-Am Road Atlanta

Road Atlanta, Gainesville Date: 9.7.1972

Started:23

Circuit length: 4,056 km Race distance: 314,000 km Winner's average speed: 183,625 km/h Attendance: 35000

Fastest lap:Peter RevsonNo. 4McLaren M20 Chevrolet1:16,281191,576 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 6 George Follmer (USA) Porsche 917/10 TC 003 Roger Penske Enterprises, Inc. 75 1:39:36,200 2. 1:14,163
2. 2 Gregg Young (USA) McLaren M8F Chevrolet 2 Young American Racing 74 7. 1:18,091
3. 0 Milt Minter (USA) Porsche 917/10 006 Vasek Polak Racing, Inc. 74 5. 1:17,246
4. 23 Charlie Kemp (USA) Lola T222 Chevrolet HU08 Rinzler Motor Racing - Holiday Inns, Inc. 73 11. 1:21,263
5. 59 Peter Gregg (USA) Porsche 917/10 007 Brumos Porsche-Audi 72 Out of fuel 6. 1:17,779
6. 11 Lothar Motschenbacher (USA) McLaren M8D Chevrolet 1 Motschenbacher Racing Enterprises 71 9. 1:20,031
7. 1 David Hobbs (GB) Lola T310 Chevrolet HU01 Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Ltd. 71 8. 1:18,655
8. 79 Chuck Parsons (USA) Lola T160/163 Chevrolet Overhauser Racing 69 15. 1:22,597
9. 33 Scooter Patrick (USA) Alfa Romeo T33/4 75080-023 Auto Zipper Racing Team 69 13. 1:22,038
10. 55 Roger McCaig (CDN) McLaren M8FP Chevrolet 72-01 Roger McCaig Racing 68 12. 1:21,606
11. 61 Tom Heyser (USA) Lola T260 Chevrolet HU2 Racing Specialties 66 17. 1:23,612
12. 50 Gordon Dewar (CDN) McLaren M8C/D Chevrolet 70-06 J.N.O. Racing 65 16. 1:23,536
13. 17 Bob Nagel (USA) Lola T222 Chevrolet HU07 Nagel Racing 63 18. 1:24,138
14. 34 George Drolsom (USA) McLaren M8C Chevrolet 70-10 Warren Burmester 59 Blown engine 20. 1:29,199
15. 15 William Wonder (USA) McLaren M8C Chevrolet 70-03 Bill Wonder 57 21. 1:29,711
16. 99 Don Devine (USA) McLaren M12 Chevrolet Devine 49 19. 1:27,013
Did not finish:
17. 77 Bob Klempel (USA) McLaren Elva Mark III Chevrolet Bob Klempel 42 Oil leak 22. 1:30,049
18. 96 Steve Durst (USA) McLaren M8E/D Chevrolet 80-03 The March Company 33 Blown engine 10. 1:20,052
19. 22 François Cevert (F) McLaren M8F Chevrolet 1 Young American Racing 20 Camshaft 4. 1:15,260
20. 101 Jackie Oliver (GB) Shadow Mk III Chevrolet Don Nichols 20 Blown engine 14. 1:22,294
21. 35 Danny Hopkins (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet SL160/8 Commander Racing Team, Inc. 13 Stopped on course 23. 1:32,285
22. 4 Peter Revson (USA) McLaren M20 Chevrolet M20/1 McLaren Cars/Boyd Jefferies 13 Rotor arm 3. 1:14,465
23. 5 Denny Hulme (NZ) McLaren M20 Chevrolet M20/2 McLaren Cars/Boyd Jefferies 4 Accident 1. 1:14,134
Did not start:
9 John Cordts (CDN) McLaren M8D Chevrolet M8E-80-10=>M8D/4 William Overhauser Racing 1:32,738
- Jerry Hodges (USA) McKee-Hodges Mk.2 LSR Chevrolet Mk7/2=>Mk10/1 Jerry Hodges 1:32,285
- Jim Butcher (USA) Lola T163 Chevrolet SL163/19 Jim Butcher Racing Engine
81 Dick Durant (USA) Lola T163 Chevrolet SL163/16b Racing Associates 1:28,531

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Canadian-American Challenge Cup Round: 3

Can-Am Watkins Glen

6-Hours and The Can-Am, The Glen (The Glen Can-Am for The Canadian-American Challenge Cup), Watkins Glen Date: 23.7.1972

Started:22

Circuit length: 5,435 km Race distance: 326,085 km Winner's average speed: 184,173 km/h

Fastest lap:Peter RevsonNo. 4McLaren M20 Chevrolet1:44,3187,585 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 5 Denny Hulme (NZ) McLaren M20 Chevrolet M20/3 Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Ltd. 60 1:46:14,044 2. 1:40,472
2. 4 Peter Revson (USA) McLaren M20 Chevrolet M20/1 Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Ltd. 60 1. 1:39,187
3. 22 François Cevert (F) McLaren M8F Chevrolet 1 Young American Racing 60 4. 1:41,222
4. 1 David Hobbs (GB) Lola T310 Chevrolet HU01 Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Ltd. 59 5. 1:42,414
5. 6 George Follmer (USA) Porsche 917/10 TC 003 Roger Penske Enterprises, Inc. 58 3. 1:40,515
6. 0 Milt Minter (USA) Porsche 917/10 006 Vasek Polak Racing, Inc. 57 8. 1:43,417
7. 11 Lothar Motschenbacher (USA) McLaren M8D Chevrolet 1 Motschenbacher Racing Enterprises 57 11. 1:46,433
8. 17 Bob Nagel (USA) Lola T222 Chevrolet HU07 Nagel Racing 54 16. 1:51,468
9. 68 Tony Dean (GB) Porsche 908/02 015 A. G. Dean 52 21. 2:01,198
10. 40 Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)
DNS - Sam Posey (USA) 		Ferrari 712 M 1010 North American Racing Team 48 22. no time
11. 59 Peter Gregg (USA) Porsche 917/10 TC 007 Brumos Porsche-Audi 42 9. 1:44,571
12. 42 Reinhold Jöst (D) Porsche 908/03 008 Reinhold Joest 36 S3.0 20. 1:55,007
13. 34 Tom Dutton (USA) McLaren M8C Chevrolet 70-10 Warren Burmester 33 18. 1:52,921
14. 31 Warren Agor (USA) McLaren M8B Chevrolet M8B/2 Warren Agor 30 17. 1:51,843
Did not finish:
15. 23 Charlie Kemp (USA) Lola T222 Chevrolet HU08 Rinzler Motor Racing - Holiday Inns, Inc. 22 Transmission 13. 1:48,506
16. 96 Steve Durst (USA) McLaren M8E/D Chevrolet 80-03 The March Company 19 Oil pressure 12. 1:48,047
17. 101 Jackie Oliver (GB) Shadow Mk III Chevrolet Don Nichols 18 Brakes/accident 6. 1:42,449
18. 9 John Cordts (CDN) Lola T160/3 Chevrolet SL160/7 William Overhauser Racing Ltd. 14 Puncture 19. 1:53,001
19. 61 Reine Wisell (S) Lola T260 Chevrolet HU2 Racing Specialties 13 Engine 10. 1:46,195
20. 2 Gregg Young (USA) McLaren M8F Chevrolet 2 Young American Racing 8 Engine 7. 1:42,923
21. 55 Roger McCaig (CDN) McLaren M8FP Chevrolet 72-01 Roger McCaig Racing 3 Accident 14. 1:49,464
22. 28 Alain De Cadenet (GB) Duckhams LM Ford LM-1 Alain de Cadenet 2 Engine problems 23. no time
Did not start:
30 Frank Kahlich (USA) McLaren M12 Chevrolet M6B-50-15 Midwest Racing
33 Scooter Patrick (USA) Alfa Romeo T33/3 75080-023 Auto Zipper Racing Team 15. 1:51,241
90 Gérard Larrousse (F) Lola T280 Ford HU1 Ecurie Bonnier Accident in WSC race
In entry list:
7 George Follmer (USA) Porsche 917/10 TC Roger Penske Enterprises, Inc.
8 Willy Kauhsen (D) Porsche 917/10 TC 002 Willi Kauhsen Racing Team
35 Danny Hopkins (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet SL160/8 Commander Racing Team, Inc.
41 Jim Butcher (USA) Lola T163/165 Chevrolet SL163/19 Jim Butcher Racing
47 Gordon Dewar (CDN) McLaren M8C/D Chevrolet 70-06 J.N.O. Racing
49 Ed Felter (USA) Lola T222 Blue Magic Corp.
94 Oscar Koveleski (USA) Autoworld Autoworld, Inc.

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Canadian-American Challenge Cup Round: 4

Can-Am Mid-Ohio

Canadian American Challenge Cup, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington Date: 6.8.1972

Started:26

Circuit length: 3,862 km Race distance: 308,994 km Winner's average speed: 149,469 km/h

Fastest lap:Denny HulmeNo. 5McLaren M20 Chevrolet1:24,4164,749 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 6 George Follmer (USA) Porsche 917/10 TC 003 Roger Penske Enterprises 80 2:04:02,200 1. 1:24,010
2. 101 Jackie Oliver (GB) Shadow Mk III Chevrolet Don Nichols 80 2:05:37,000 4. 1:25,906
3. 0 Milt Minter (USA) Porsche 917/10 006 Vasek Polak Racing 77 6. 1:26,724
4. 5 Denny Hulme (NZ) McLaren M20 Chevrolet M20/3 McLaren Cars/Boys Jefferies 76 2. 1:24,113
5. 23 Charlie Kemp (USA) Lola T222 Chevrolet HU08 Rinzler Motoracing 75 14. 1:32,790
6. 1 David Hobbs (GB) Lola T310 Chevrolet HU01 Haas Racing Teams 75 5. 1:26,557
7. 50 Gordon Dewar (CDN) McLaren M8C/D Chevrolet 70-06 JNO Racing 75 18. 1:34,341
8. 19 Gary Wilson (USA) McLaren M8E Chevrolet 80-02 Wilson Racing 75 13. 1:32,505
9. 31 Warren Agor (USA) McLaren M8B Chevrolet M8B/2 Racing Enterprises, Inc. 72 22. 1:34,221
10. 17 Bob Nagel (USA) Lola T222 Chevrolet HU07 Nagel Racing 72 15. 1:32,895
11. 22 François Cevert (F) McLaren M8F Chevrolet 1 Young American Racing 71 Engine 10. 1:30,551
12. 30 Frank Kahlich (USA) McLaren M12 Chevrolet M6B-50-15 Midwest Racing 71 21. 1:34,767
13. 18 Alan Johnson (USA) McLaren M8E Chevrolet 80-04 William Cuddy 70 19. 1:34,389
14. 68 Tony Dean (GB) Porsche 908/02 015 A. G. Dean Racing 69 24. 1:38,840
15. 41 Jim Butcher (USA) Lola T163 Chevrolet SL163/19 Jim Butcher Racing 68 23. 1:38,449
16. 55 Roger McCaig (CDN) McLaren M8FP Chevrolet 72-01 Roger McCaig Racing 67 11. 1:31,007
17. 77 Bob Klempel (USA) McLaren Elva Mark III Chevrolet Bob Klempel 66 26. 1:39,936
18. 61 Tom Heyser (USA) Lola T260 Chevrolet HU2 Racing Specialties 64 Locker, ring & pinion 17. 1:34,035
19. 96 Steve Durst (USA) McLaren M8E/D Chevrolet 80-03 The March Company 63 20. 1:34,513
20. 34 George Drolsom (USA) McLaren M8C Chevrolet 70-10 Warren Burmester 46 25. 1:39,249
Did not finish:
21. 2 Gregg Young (USA) McLaren M8F Chevrolet 2 Young American Racing 36 Accident 9. 1:30,218
22. 4 Peter Revson (USA) McLaren M20 Chevrolet M20/1 McLaren Cars/Boys Jefferies 31 Transmission 3. 1:24,588
23. 11 Lothar Motschenbacher (USA) McLaren M8D Chevrolet 1 Motschenbacher Racing 30 Water bleed off line/vapor lock 8. 1:29,803
24. 81 Dick Durant (USA) Lola T163 Chevrolet SL163/16b Racing Associates 21 Clutch 16. 1:33,628
25. 59 Peter Gregg (USA) Porsche 917/10 007 Brumos Porsche/Audi 10 Fuel metering unit 7. 1:27,347
26. 9 John Cordts (CDN) McLaren M8D Chevrolet M8E-80-10=>M8D/4 WORLd Racing 0 Blown engine 12. 1:31,534
Did not start:
33 Scooter Patrick (USA) Alfa Romeo T33/3 75080-023 Auto Zipper Racing Team
Did not practice:
7 xxx Porsche 917/10 TC Roger Penske Enterprises Spare car
In entry list:
25 Jerry Hodges (USA) McKee-Hodges Mk.2 LSR Chevrolet Mk7/2=>Mk10/1 Hodges Racing
35 Danny Hopkins (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet SL160/8 Commander Racing Team
46 Ed Felter (USA) McLaren M8D Chevrolet unnumbered Blue Magic Corp.
51 Pete Sherman (USA) McLaren M12 Chevrolet 60-14 Pete Sherman Racing
89 Fred Parkhill (USA) McLaren M8E Chevrolet 80-06 Fred Parkhill
91 Frank Riemann (USA) McLaren M6B Chevrolet 50-10 R.S. Racing Enterprises

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Canadian-American Challenge Cup Round: 5

Can-Am Road America

Road America Can-Am, Road America, Elkhart Lake Date: 27.8.1972

Practiced:34
Started:33
Classified:20

Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 321,869 km Winner's average speed: 177,713 km/h Attendance: 50000

Fastest lap:George FollmerNo. 6Porsche 917/10 TC2:7,264182,099 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 6 George Follmer (USA) Porsche 917/10 TC 003 Roger Penske Racing 50 1:48:40,200 13. 2:16,600
2. 22 François Cevert (F) McLaren M8F Chevrolet 1 Young American Racing 49 2. 2:07,552
3. 59 Peter Gregg (USA) Porsche 917/10 007 Brumos Porsche Audi Corp. 49 4. 2:08,121
4. 40 Jean-Pierre Jarier (F) Ferrari 712 M 1010 North American Racing Team 48 10. 2:13,860
5. 2 Gregg Young (USA) McLaren M8F Chevrolet 2 Young American Racing 48 7. 2:10,928
6. 19 Gary Wilson (USA) McLaren M8E Chevrolet 80-02 Wilson Racing 47 32. 2:46,621
7. 0 Milt Minter (USA) Porsche 917/10 TC 006 Vasek Polak Racing, Inc. 47 3. 2:07,651
8. 17 Bob Nagel (USA) Lola T222 Chevrolet HU07 Nagel Racing 46 18. 2:20,897
9. 31 Warren Agor (USA) McLaren M8B Chevrolet M8B/2 Warren Agor Racing Enterprises, Inc. 46 17. 2:20,393
10. 55 Roger McCaig (CDN) McLaren M8FP Chevrolet 72-01 Roger McCaig Racing 46 16. 2:19,602
11. 9 John Cordts (CDN) McLaren M8D Chevrolet M8E-80-10=>M8D/4 William Overhauser Racing Ltd. 45 11. 2:14,369
12. 11 Brett Lunger (USA) McLaren M8D Chevrolet 1 Motschenbacher Racing Ltd. 44 27. 2:34,255
13. 34 George Drolsom (USA) McLaren M8C Chevrolet 70-10 Warren Burmester 42 20. 2:24,057
14. 23 Charlie Kemp (USA) Lola T222 Chevrolet HU08 Rinzler Motoracing/Holiday Inns 42 12. 2:15,626
15. 15 William Wonder (USA) McLaren M8C Chevrolet 70-03 William M. Wonder, Inc. 42 23. 2:27,731
16. 96 Steve Durst (USA) McLaren M8E/D Chevrolet 80-03 The March Co. 40 Overheating 8. 2:11,626
17. 51 Pete Sherman (USA) McLaren M12 Chevrolet 60-14 Pete Sherman 37 22. 2:26,202
18. 91 Dave Causey (USA) McLaren M6B Chevrolet 50-10 R. S. Racing Enterprises 36 15. 2:18,087
19. 13 James Place (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet Place Motor Supply 28 29. 2:35,821
20. 77 Bob Klempel (USA) McLaren Elva Mark III Chevrolet Bob Klempel 27 31. 2:37,050
Did not finish:
21. 102 Jackie Oliver (GB) Shadow Mk III Chevrolet Don Nichols 26 Broken exhaust 5. 2:10,465
22. 50 Gordon Dewar (CDN) McLaren M8C/D Chevrolet 70-06 JNO Racing 25 Overheating 9. 2:12,761
23. 81 Dick Durant (USA) Lola T163 Chevrolet SL163/16b Racing Associates, Inc. 24 Stuck throttle 26. 2:33,861
24. 4 Peter Revson (USA)
DNS - Denny Hulme (NZ) 		McLaren M20 Chevrolet M20/1 McLaren Cars/Boyd Jefferies 21 Clutch 25. 2:31,046
25. 30 Frank Kahlich (USA) McLaren M12 Chevrolet M6B-50-15 Midwest Racing 21 DQ: illegal fueling procedure 19. 2:21,412
26. 1 David Hobbs (GB) Lola T310 Chevrolet HU01 Carl A. Haas Racing Teams Ltd. 16 Fuel pickup 6. 2:10,574
27. 41 Jim Butcher (USA) Lola T163 Chevrolet SL163/19 Jim Butcher Racing 16 Gear linkage 33. 2:54,934
28. 5 Denny Hulme (NZ) McLaren M20 Chevrolet M20/3 McLaren Cars/Boyd Jefferies 11 Lost magneto 1. 2:04,562
29. 47 Ed Felter (USA) McLaren M8E Chevrolet unnumbered Blue Magic Corp. 10 Rear end 34. 2:55,929
30. 36 Chuck Frederick (USA) Lola T160/163 Chevrolet F & H Racing 10 Ignition 28. 2:34,832
31. 35 Danny Hopkins (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet SL160/8 Commander Motor Homes 9 Oil filter 21. 2:24,238
32. 101 Carlos Pace (BR) Shadow Mk III Chevrolet 1 Don Nichols 4 Magneto 30. 2:36,283
33. 61 Tom Heyser (USA) Lola T260 Chevrolet HU2 Racing Specialties 3 Gearbox 14. 2:16,941
Did not start:
20 Harley Cluxton (USA) Ferrari 512 S Grand Touring Cars, Inc. Illegal fuel filler 24. 2:29,191
In entry list:
21 xxx Ferrari Grand Touring Cars, Inc.
25 Jerry Hodges (USA) McKee-Hodges Mk.2 LSR Chevrolet Mk7/2=>Mk10/1 Hodges Racing
47 Bert Kuehne (CDN) Porsche 910 McGray's Auto Mart
48 Otto Stuppacher (A) Porsche 908/02 McGray's Auto Mart
99 Orly Thornsjo (USA) McLaren M12 Chevrolet O.T. Racing

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Canadian-American Challenge Cup Round: 6

Can-Am Donnybrooke

SCCA Formula B Championship and Canadian-American Challenge Cup, Donnybrooke, Brainerd Date: 17.9.1972

Started:31

Circuit length: 4,828 km Race distance: 337,962 km Winner's average speed: 190,007 km/h

Fastest lap:George FollmerNo. 7Porsche 917/10 TC1:28,308196,821 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 22 François Cevert (F) McLaren M8F Chevrolet 1 Young American Racing 70 1:46:43,269 6. 1:27,925
2. 0 Milt Minter (USA) Porsche 917/10 TC 006 Vasek Polak Racing, Inc. 70 5. 1:27,238
3. 101 Jackie Oliver (GB) Shadow Mk III Chevrolet Don Nichols 70 7. 1:27,931
4. 7 George Follmer (USA) Porsche 917/10 TC 003 Roger Penske Enterprises, Inc. 69 Out of fuel 2. 1:25,647
5. 9 John Cordts (CDN) McLaren M8D Chevrolet M8E-80-10=>M8D/4 William Overhauser Racing 68 16. 1:31,985
6. 11 Lothar Motschenbacher (USA) McLaren M8D Chevrolet 1 Motschenbacher Racing Enterprises 66 14. 1:31,529
7. 47 Ed Felter (USA) McLaren M8E Chevrolet unnumbered Blue Magic Corp. 65 22. 1:35,481
8. 17 Bob Nagel (USA) Lola T222 Chevrolet HU07 Nagel Racing 65 20. 1:35,056
9. 51 Pete Sherman (USA) McLaren M12 Chevrolet 60-14 Pete Sherman 61 27. 1:38,571
10. 61 Tom Heyser (USA) Lola T260 Chevrolet HU2 Racing Specialties 60 26. 1:37,497
11. 23 Charlie Kemp (USA) Lola T222 Chevrolet HU08 Rinzler Motor Racing - Holiday Inns, Inc. 59 Out of fuel 12. 1:30,890
12. 28 Jerry Rosbach (USA) McLaren M8E Chevrolet 80-01 Jerry Rosbach 58 25. 1:37,163
13. 99 Orly Thornsjo (USA) McLaren M12 Chevrolet O.T. Racing 58 29. 1:42,288
14. 31 Kent Fellows (USA) McLaren M8B Chevrolet M8B/2 Warren Agor 57 24. 1:36,811
15. 37 Warren Agor (USA) McLaren M8F Chevrolet 72-05 Warren Agor 55 19. 1:34,999
16. 91 Dave Causey (USA) McLaren M6B Chevrolet 50-10 R-S Racing Ent. 52 23. 1:35,941
17. 6 Mark Donohue (USA) Porsche 917/10 TC 005 Roger Penske Enterprises, Inc. 44 Blown tyre 1. 1:25,208
18. 34 Tom Dutton (USA) McLaren M8C Chevrolet 70-10 Warren Burmester 36 18. 1:34,092
19. 12 Hans Wiedmer (D) McLaren M8F Chevrolet 72-07 Motschenbacher Racing 28 30. no time
Did not finish:
20. 2 Gregg Young (USA) McLaren M8F Chevrolet 2 Young American Racing 26 No oil pressure 9. 1:28,364
21. 4 Peter Revson (USA) McLaren M20 Chevrolet M20/1 McLaren Cars/Boyd Jefferies 24 Smoking engine 4. 1:26,864
22. 44 Jerry Hansen (USA) Lola T260 Chevrolet HU1 Jerry Hansen 24 Tyre, body damage 11. 1:29,795
23. 41 Jim Butcher (USA) Lola T163 Chevrolet SL163/19 Jim Butcher Racing 21 Oil leak 28. 1:40,866
24. 96 Steve Durst (USA) McLaren M8E/D Chevrolet 80-03 The March Company 19 Smoking engine 15. 1:31,693
25. 19 Gary Wilson (USA) McLaren M8E Chevrolet 80-02 Gary Wilson Racing 19 Spun & stalled 17. 1:32,447
26. 8 Jerry Grant (USA) McLaren M8F Chevrolet M8D/3 18 Oil pressure 13. 1:31,173
27. 5 Denny Hulme (NZ) McLaren M20 Chevrolet M20/3 McLaren Cars/Boyd Jefferies 12 Cracked block 3. 1:25,782
28. 30 Frank Kahlich (USA) McLaren M12 Chevrolet M6B-50-15 Midwest Racing 12 Engine seal 21. 1:35,259
29. 1 David Hobbs (GB) Lola T310 Chevrolet HU01 Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Ltd. 10 Front tyre/axle 8. 1:28,121
30. 102 Carlos Pace (BR) Shadow Mk III Chevrolet Don Nichols 2 Magneto 10. 1:29,753
Did not start:
- Leigh Gardner (USA) Lola T70 Chevrolet Gardner no time
35 Danny Hopkins (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet SL160/8 Commander Racing Team, Inc. 1:43,260
50 Gordon Dewar (CDN) McLaren M8C/D Chevrolet 70-06 J.N.O. Racing Engine 1:40,800
59 Peter Gregg (USA) Porsche 917/10 TC 007 Brumos Porsche-Audi Accident in warm-up 1:26,450

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Canadian-American Challenge Cup Round: 7

Can-Am Edmonton

Can-Am Challenge Race for the Molson Cup, Edmonton International Speedway Date: 1.10.1972

Started:21
Classified:13

Circuit length: 4,067 km Race distance: 325,345 km Winner's average speed: 176,819 km/h Attendance: 30000

Fastest lap:George FollmerNo. 7Porsche 917/10 TC1:20,594181,658 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 6 Mark Donohue (USA) Porsche 917/10 TC 005 Roger Penske Ent. Inc. 80 1:50:26,091 2. 1:19,595
2. 5 Denny Hulme (NZ) McLaren M20 Chevrolet M20/3 McLaren Cars/Boyd Jefferies 80 1:51:12,000 3. 1:20,557
3. 7 George Follmer (USA) Porsche 917/10 TC 003 Roger Penske Ent. Inc. 80 1. 1:19,549
4. 102 Carlos Pace (BR) Shadow Mk III Chevrolet UOP Shadow 78 7. 1:22,707
5. 1 David Hobbs (GB) Lola T310 Chevrolet HU01 Carl A. Haas Racing Teams 78 8. 1:22,869
6. 4 Peter Revson (USA) McLaren M20 Chevrolet M20/1 McLaren Cars/Boyd Jefferies 77 4. 1:20,663
7. 11 Lothar Motschenbacher (USA) McLaren M8D Chevrolet 1 Motschenbacher Racing 76 10. 1:25,282
8. 12 Hans Wiedmer (D) McLaren M8F Chevrolet 72-07 Motschenbacher Racing 72 21. no time
9. 61 Tom Heyser (USA) Lola T260 Chevrolet HU2 Roman Brio 71 16. 1:29,369
10. 23 Charlie Kemp (USA) Lola T222 Chevrolet HU08 Rinzler Motoracing/Holiday Inns 67 11. 1:25,768
11. 34 Tom Dutton (USA) McLaren M8C Chevrolet 70-10 Warren Burmester 66 15. 1:28,606
12. 9 John Cordts (CDN) McLaren M8D Chevrolet M8E-80-10=>M8D/4 William Overhauser Racing 52 Unknown 12. 1:26,514
13. 37 Warren Agor (USA) McLaren M8F Chevrolet 72-05 Warren Agor Racing Ent. 49 18. 1:29,416
14. 41 Jim Butcher (USA) Lola T163 Chevrolet SL163/19 Jim Butcher Racing 41 20. 1:35,099
Did not finish:
15. 22 François Cevert (F) McLaren M8F Chevrolet 1 Young American Racing 39 Drive shaft 5. 1:20,847
16. 57 Monte Shelton (USA) Lola T162 Chevrolet SL162/13 Monte's Motors 36 Rear roll bar 19. 1:32,487
17. 19 Gary Wilson (USA) McLaren M8E Chevrolet 80-02 Gary Wilson Racing 20 Crankshaft 13. 1:27,612
18. 72 Dave Morris (CDN) McLaren M12B Chevrolet 60-04 Thomas P. Fox 15 Accident 14. 1:28,283
19. 101 Jackie Oliver (GB) Shadow Mk III Chevrolet UOP Shadow 12 CV joint 9. 1:22,954
20. 30 Frank Kahlich (USA) McLaren M12 Chevrolet M6B-50-15 Midwest Racing 11 Unknown 17. 1:29,404
21. 0 Milt Minter (USA) Porsche 917/10 TC 006 Vasek Polak Racing Inc. 0 Cooling fan exploded 6. 1:21,049
Did not start:
2 Gregg Young (USA) McLaren M8F Chevrolet 2 Young American Racing Accident in practice
In entry list:
47 Ed Felter (USA) McLaren M8E Chevrolet unnumbered Blue Magic Corp.
50 Gordon Dewar (CDN) McLaren M8C/D Chevrolet 70-06 JNO Racing
59 Peter Gregg (USA) Porsche 917/10 TC 007 Brumos Porsche Audi Corp.
70 Mike Barbour (CDN) Genie Mk.12 Mike Barbour

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Canadian-American Challenge Cup Round: 8

Can-Am Laguna Seca

Monterey Castrol GTX Grand Prix, Laguna Seca Raceway Date: 15.10.1972

Started:29

Circuit length: 3,058 km Race distance: 189,903 km Winner's average speed: 175,085 km/h Attendance: 47000

Fastest lap:Mark DonohueNo. 6Porsche 917/10 TC0:59,8184,077 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 7 George Follmer (USA) Porsche 917/10 TC 003 Roger Penske Enterprises, Inc. 90 1:31:18,400 2. 0:58,660
2. 6 Mark Donohue (USA) Porsche 917/10 TC 005 Roger Penske Enterprises, Inc. 90 0:00:01,160 1. 0:58,660
3. 22 François Cevert (F) McLaren M8F Chevrolet 1 Young American Racing 88 32. no time
4. 0 Milt Minter (USA) Porsche 917/10 TC 006 Vasek Polak Racing, Inc. 86 6. 1:00,760
5. 20 Sam Posey (USA) Porsche 917 PA 028 Vasek Polak Racing Team 85 13. 1:04,260
6. 23 Charlie Kemp (USA) Lola T222 Chevrolet HU08 Rinzler Motor Racing - Holiday Inns, Inc. 85 14. 1:04,660
7. 33 Scooter Patrick (USA) Alfa Romeo T33/3 75080-023 Auto Zipper Racing Team 84 15. 1:04,660
8. 1 David Hobbs (GB) Lola T310 Chevrolet HU01 Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Ltd. 84 27. 1:08,030
9. 61 Tom Heyser (USA) Lola T260 Chevrolet HU2 Racing Specialties 83 21. 1:05,860
10. 19 Gary Wilson (USA) McLaren M8E Chevrolet 80-02 Gary Wilson Racing 83 31. 1:11,250
11. 11 Lothar Motschenbacher (USA) McLaren M8D Chevrolet 1 Motschenbacher Racing Enterprises 82 12. 1:03,710
12. 3 Bill Cuddy (USA) McLaren M8E Chevrolet 80-04 Cuddy Racing Inc. 82 24. 1:06,420
13. 64 Bob Peckham (USA) McLaren M8C Chevrolet Peckham Engineering 81 22. 1:05,910
14. 17 Bob Nagel (USA) Lola T222 Chevrolet HU07 Nagel Racing 81 23. 1:06,340
15. 31 Mark Waco (USA) McLaren M8B Chevrolet M8B/2 Warren Agor 80 26. 1:07,220
16. 57 Monte Shelton (USA) Lola T162 Chevrolet SL162/13 Monte's Motors 78 29. 1:08,520
17. 12 Hans Wiedmer (D) McLaren M8F Chevrolet 72-07 Motschenbacher Racing 77 18. 1:04,940
18. 55 Chuck Parsons (USA) McLaren M8FP Chevrolet 72-01 Roger McCaig Racing 74 Engine 17. 1:04,920
19. 4 Peter Revson (USA) McLaren M20 Chevrolet M20/1 McLaren Cars/Boyd Jefferies 52 Gearbox 3. 0:59,400
20. 37 Warren Agor (USA) McLaren M8FP Chevrolet 72-05 Warren Agor 45 30. 1:09,440
Did not finish:
21. 10 Ron Grable (USA) Lola T163 Chevrolet SL160/7 Ron Grable 35 Drive shaft 25. 1:06,710
22. 101 Jackie Oliver (GB) Shadow Mk III Chevrolet Don Nichols 25 Crankshaft oil seal 4. 1:00,150
23. 9 John Cordts (CDN) McLaren M8D Chevrolet M8E-80-10=>M8D/4 William Overhauser Racing 22 engine 9. 1:03,070
24. 34 Tom Dutton (USA) McLaren M8C Chevrolet 70-10 Warren Burmester 17 Gearbox 16. 1:04,840
25. 5 Denny Hulme (NZ) McLaren M20 Chevrolet M20/3 McLaren Cars/Boyd Jefferies 16 Timing chain 5. 1:00,570
26. 30 Frank Kahlich (USA) McLaren M12 Chevrolet M6B-50-15 Midwest Racing 13 Engine 28. 1:08,280
27. 18 Willy Kauhsen (D) Porsche 917/10 TC 001 Willi Kauhsen Racing Team 3 Turbocharger 8. 1:02,640
28. 47 Ed Felter (USA) McLaren M8E Chevrolet unnumbered Blue Magic Corp. 0 Engine 19. 1:05,210
8 Mike Hiss (USA) McLaren M8F Chevrolet M8D/3 45 Engine vibration 7. 1:01,760
Did not start:
59 Peter Gregg (USA) Porsche 917/10 TC 007 Brumos Porsche-Audi Accident in practice 10. 1:03,360
65 Nick Dioguardi (USA) Ti 22 Mk II Chevrolet Mk II Nick Dioguardi 20. 1:05,460
96 Steve Durst (USA) McLaren M8E/D Chevrolet 80-03 The March Company Accident in practice 11. 1:03,680
Did not qualify:
35 Danny Hopkins (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet SL160/8 Commander Racing Team, Inc. 32. 1:14,370
Did not practice:
102 Bobby Allison (USA) Shadow Mk III Chevrolet Don Nichols

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Canadian-American Challenge Cup Round: 9

Can-Am Riverside

Los Angeles Times 15th Annual Grand Prix (Can-Am), Riverside International Raceway Date: 29.10.1972

Practiced:36
Started:33
Classified:21

Circuit length: 5,311 km Race distance: 323,961 km Winner's average speed: 197,281 km/h

Fastest lap:George FollmerNo. 7Porsche 917/10 TC1:34,03203,285 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 7 George Follmer (USA) Porsche 917/10 TC 003 Roger Penske Enterprises 61 1:38:31,650 1. 1:31,700
2. 4 Peter Revson (USA) McLaren M20 Chevrolet M20/1 McLaren Cars/B. Jefferies 61 1:39:17,180 4. 1:32,410
3. 6 Mark Donohue (USA) Porsche 917/10 TC 005 Roger Penske Enterprises 61 3. 1:32,320
4. 102 Jackie Oliver (GB)
DNS - Bobby Allison (USA) 		Shadow Mk III Chevrolet Don Nichols 59 Gearbox input shaft 5. 1:34,250
5. 1 David Hobbs (GB) Lola T310 Chevrolet HU01 C. A. Haas Racing Teams Ltd. 59 8. 1:35,450
6. 59 Peter Gregg (USA) Porsche 917/10 TC 007 Brumos Porsche/Audi 59 10. 1:36,690
7. 8 Mike Hiss (USA) McLaren M8F Chevrolet M8D/3 US Racing-Herb Caplan 59 11. 1:38,070
8. 18 Willy Kauhsen (D) Porsche 917/10 TC 001 Kauhsen Racing Team 59 9. 1:36,440
9. 33 Scooter Patrick (USA) Alfa Romeo T33/4 75080-023 Otto Zipper Racing Team 57 18. 1:40,000
10. 64 Bob Peckham (USA) McLaren M8C Chevrolet Peckham Engineering 56 20. 1:40,350
11. 30 Frank Kahlich (USA) McLaren M12 Chevrolet M6B-50-15 Midwest Racing 55 25. 1:42,110
12. 34 Tom Dutton (USA) McLaren M8C Chevrolet 70-10 Burmester Racing 55 27. 1:42,950
13. 65 Nick Dioguardi (USA) Ti 22 Mk II Chevrolet Mk II Nick Dioguardi 54 Puncture 21. 1:40,590
14. 31 Kent Fellows (USA) McLaren M8B Chevrolet M8B/2 Agor Racing Ent. 53 31. 1:47,310
15. 35 Danny Hopkins (USA) Lola T160 Chevrolet SL160/8 Commander Motor Homes 53 32. 1:48,040
16. 83 Dick Hayes (USA) Porsche 908/02 Flunder 022 Don Burns 47 Accident 33. 1:48,560
17. 12 Hans Wiedmer (D)
DNS - Lothar Motschenbacher (USA) 		McLaren M8F Chevrolet 72-07 Motschenbacher Racing Ent. 46 Engine 14. 1:39,400
18. 61 Tom Heyser (USA) Lola T260 Chevrolet HU2 Racing Specialties 46 24. 1:41,480
19. 5 Denny Hulme (NZ) McLaren M20 Chevrolet M20/3 McLaren Cars/B. Jefferies 45 Cam follower 2. 1:32,000
20. 17 Bob Nagel (USA) Lola T222 Chevrolet HU07 Nagel Racing 43 Engine 13. 1:39,090
21. 19 Gary Wilson (USA) McLaren M8E Chevrolet 80-02 Gary Wilson Racing 43 26. 1:42,490
Disqualified:
13 Mike Parkes (GB) Ferrari 512 F 1048 Modern Sports Cars 57 Owner drove car on track after the race 19. 1:40,260
Did not finish:
22. 22 François Cevert (F) McLaren M8F Chevrolet 1 Young American Racing 38 Transmission 7. 1:35,050
23. 23 Charlie Kemp (USA) Lola T222 Chevrolet HU08 Rinzler Racing/Holiday Inns 34 Engine 16. 1:39,780
24. 20 Sam Posey (USA) Porsche 917 PA Turbo 028 Vasek Polak Racing Inc. 31 Gearbox 23. 1:41,280
25. 11 Lothar Motschenbacher (USA) McLaren M8D Chevrolet 1 Motschenbacher Racing Ent. 26 Head gasket 17. 1:39,990
26. 47 Ed Felter (USA) McLaren M8E Chevrolet unnumbered Blue Magic Corp. 20 Running, not classified 22. 1:41,270
27. 0 Milt Minter (USA) Porsche 917/10 TC 006 Vasek Polak Racing Inc. 18 Blown engine 6. 1:34,260
28. 57 Monte Shelton (USA) Lola T162 Chevrolet SL162/13 Monte's Motors 18 Transmission 30. 1:46,460
29. 10 Ron Grable (USA) Lola T163 Chevrolet SL160/7 Wm. Overhauser Racing 15 Spun 28. 1:43,090
30. 55 Chuck Parsons (USA) McLaren M8FP Chevrolet 72-01 Roger McCaig Racing 10 Suspension damage after collision 15. 1:39,410
31. 9 John Cordts (CDN) McLaren M8D Chevrolet M8E-80-10=>M8D/4 Wm. Overhauser Racing 8 Engine 12. 1:38,300
32. 37 Mark Waco (USA) McLaren M8F Chevrolet 72-05 Agor Racing Ent. 8 Overheating 29. 1:43,170
Did not start:
3 Bill Cuddy (USA) McLaren M8E Chevrolet 80-04 William Cuddy Accident in practice
24 Tony Adamowicz (USA) Porsche 908 Vasek Polak Racing 1:45,990
101 Jackie Oliver (GB) Shadow Mk III Chevrolet Turbo 2 Don Nichols Piston 1:40,240
In entry list:
27 Tony Settember (USA) Lola T163 Chevrolet SL163/20 Chas. P. Semple
42 Chuck Parsons (USA) McLaren M8F Chevrolet Uecker Racing Ent.

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