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SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge 1980


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 24.5.1980 Can-Am Golden State USA 25 21  
2 8.6.1980 Can-Am Mid-Ohio USA 19 19  
3 22.6.1980 Can-Am Mosport CDN 19 15  
4 6.7.1980 Can-Am Watkins Glen USA 22 20  
5 20.7.1980 Can-Am Road America USA 31 27  
6 10.8.1980 Can-Am Brainerd USA 25 19  
7 24.8.1980 Can-Am Trois-Rivieres CDN 19 18  
8 7.9.1980 Can-Am Road Atlanta USA 16 15  
9 19.10.1980 Can-Am Laguna Seca USA 26 23  
10 26.10.1980 Can-Am Riverside USA 27 24  

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SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge Round: 1

Can-Am Golden State

Citicorp Can-Am, Formula Atlantic, Formula Ford, SCCA Nationals, Golden State International Raceway, Sonoma, CA Date: 24.5.1980

Practiced:25(- - 22, U2L - 3)
Started:21(- - 18, U2L - 3)

Circuit length: 4,060 km Race distance: 203,019 km Winner's average speed: 162,702 km/h

Fastest lap:Patrick TambayNo. 1Lola T530 Chevrolet1:27,4167,246 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Patrick Tambay (F) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU1 Carl A. Haas Racing Teams 50 1:14:52,100 - 1. 1:24,990
2. 2 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU5 Newman Racing 50 1:15:30,840 - 4. 1:27,544
3. 8 Bobby Rahal (USA) Prophet - Chevrolet U.S. Racing 50 - 5. 1:27,889
4. 3 Geoff Brabham (AUS) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU3 Racing Team VDS 49 - 6. 1:28,189
5. 5 Randy Lewis (USA) Lola T332 Chevrolet HU39 48 - 10. 1:31,067
6. 33 Ricardo Londono (CO) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU6 Londono Bridge Racing Team 48 - 12.
7. 14 Al Holbert (USA) Holbert CAC-1 Chevrolet Holbert Racing 47 - 7. 1:29,265
8. 0 Skeeter McKitterick (USA) Lola T333 CS Chevrolet 47 - 11.
9. 52 Gary Gove (USA) Ralt RT2 Hart 153 Pete Lovely VW 47 1. U2L 17.
10. 48 Jim Trueman (USA) Cicale-Ralt RT1 1/2 Hart 106 Red Roof Inns 45 2. U2L 18.
11. 68 Richard Guider (USA) Cicale-Marguey - Hart Elite Racing 44 3. U2L 21.
12. 79 Bob Brown (USA) Lola T333 CS Chevrolet HU11 Bobby Brown Racing 39 Accident - 8. 1:29,627
13. 39 John Gunn (USA) Lola T333 CS Chevrolet Gunn Racing 38 Transmission - 15.
14. 13 Randolph Townsend (USA) Lola T333 CS Chevrolet Spirit of Nevada 38 Engine - 14.
15. 15 John Morton (USA) Frissbee KR1 Chevrolet Brad Frisselle Racing 34 Fuel pickup - 2. 1:25,300
16. 59 Michael Allen (USA) Lola T333 CS Chevrolet HU46 Don Weber 26 Accident - 16.
17. 60 Danny Sullivan (USA) Intrepid GB1 Chevrolet Garvin Brown Racing 26 Oil remp - 13.
18. 10 Rocky Moran (USA) Lola T332 Chevrolet HU29 Rocky Moran 21 Engine - 9. 1:30,332
19. 25 James Woodruff (USA) Lola T430 Chevrolet T460-HU7 3 Accident - 23.
20. 4 Stephen South (GB) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU7 Newman Racing 2 Fuel pump - 3. 1:26,086
21. 83 Larry Johnson (USA) Lola T332 Chevrolet HU30 Laroco 1 Stub axle - 20.
Did not start:
12 Michael Brayton (USA) Wolf Brayton 001 Chevrolet Michael Brayton - 25.
18 Dan Craddock (USA) Lola T332 Chevrolet Golden Gate Racing - 22.
71 Hal Whipple (USA) Spartan MK3-B Chevrolet Spartan - 24.
80 Mike Roche (USA) Lola T332 Chevrolet HU42 Roche Racing - 19.

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SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge Round: 2

Can-Am Mid-Ohio

Valvoline Can-Am, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio Date: 8.6.1980

Practiced:19(- - 13, U2L - 6)
Started:19(- - 13, U2L - 6)

Circuit length: 3,862 km Race distance: 243,333 km Winner's average speed: 160,860 km/h

Fastest lap:Patrick TambayNo. 1Lola T530 Chevrolet1:22,43168,685 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Patrick Tambay (F) Lola T530 Chevrolet Haas Racing Teams 63 1:30:45,690 - 2. 1:21,690
2. 14 Al Holbert (USA) Holbert CAC-1 Chevrolet Holbert Racing 63 1:30:58,690 - 6. 1:24,250
3. 67 Robert J. Nelkin (USA) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU8 Nelkin Racing 61 - 8. 1:25,380
4. 79 Bob Brown (USA) Lola T333 CS Chevrolet HU11 Bobby Brown Racing 60 - 7. 1:25,260
5. 52 Gary Gove (USA) Ralt RT2 Hart 153 Pete Lovely VW 60 1. U2L 11. 1:26,880
6. 69 Bertil Roos (S) Chevron B27 Hart Roos Racing School 60 2. U2L 19. 1:41,100
7. 39 John Gunn (USA) Lola T333 CS Chevrolet Gunn Racing 59 - 12. 1:27,050
8. 37 Horst Kroll (CDN) Lola T332 Chevrolet T330-HU2 Horst Kroll Racing 58 - 15. 1:30,770
9. 60 Danny Sullivan (USA) Intrepid GB1 Chevrolet Garvin Brown Racing 56 - 9. 1:26,050
10. 47 Tony Cicale (USA) Cicale - Hart Red Roof Inns, Inc. 54 3. U2L 13. 1:27,460
11. 33 Ricardo Londono (CO) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU6 Londono Bridge Racing 52 - 10. 1:26,450
12. 3 Geoff Brabham (AUS) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU3 Racing Team V.D.S. 51 Radiator - 5. 1:22,260
13. 83 Larry Johnson (USA) Lola T332 Chevrolet HU30 Laroco 48 Black flagged - 16. 1:34,710
14. 00 Steven Payne-Herbert (USA) Lola T294 Ford T292-HU40 R. Steven Payne-Herbert 27 Oil leak 4. U2L 18. 1:35,840
15. 8 Bobby Rahal (USA) Prophet - Chevrolet U.S. Racing 20 Ignition - 1. 1:21,630
16. 2 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU5 Newman Racing 17 Rocker arm - 4. 1:22,250
17. 48 Jim Trueman (USA) Cicale-Ralt RT1 1/2 Hart 106 Red Roof Inns, Inc. 14 Accident 5. U2L 14. 1:28,600
18. 4 Stephen South (GB) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU7 Newman Racing 0 Fuel pressure - 3. 1:21,760
19. 96 Chris Strong (USA) Chevron B36 Ford 76-06 Chris Strong Racing 0 Engine 6. U2L 17. 1:35,080
In entry list:
5 Randy Lewis (USA) Lola T333 CS Chevrolet HU39 Montezuma Tequila -
6 Tom Klausler (USA) Schkee DB3 Chevrolet Schkee Cars -
18 Dan Craddock (USA) Lola T332 Chevrolet Golden Gate Racing -
25 James Woodruff (USA) Lola T430 Chevrolet T460-HU7 Woodruff Bros. Racing -
81 T. Patrick McGonegle (USA) Lola T332 Tony Marsh Racing -

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SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge Round: 3

Can-Am Mosport

The Molson Golden Can-Am Weekend, An Event In The Molson Summer of Racing, Mosport Date: 22.6.1980

Practiced:19(- - 14, U2L - 5)
Started:15(- - 11, U2L - 4)

Circuit length: 3,957 km Race distance: 237,443 km Winner's average speed: 185,308 km/h

Fastest lap:Patrick TambayNo. 1Lola T530 Chevrolet1:13,515 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Patrick Tambay (F) Lola T530 Chevrolet Carl A. Haas Racing Teams 60 1:16:53,202 - 1. 1:11,786
2. 4 Stephen South (GB) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU7 Newman Racing 60 1:17:33,199 - 4. 1:13,324
3. 3 Geoff Brabham (AUS) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU3 Racing Team VDS 58 - 6. 1:13,517
4. 79 Bob Brown (USA) Lola T333 CS Chevrolet HU11 Bobby Brown Racing 57 - 12. 1:19,138
5. 33 Ricardo Londono (CO) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU6 Londono Bridge Racing Team 56 - 7. 1:16,584
6. 47 Tony Cicale (USA) Cicale Special Hart Red Roof Inns 55 1. U2L 13. 1:19,350
7. 8 Bobby Rahal (USA) Prophet - Chevrolet U.S. Racing 54 Accident - 3. 1:13,216
8. 52 Gary Gove (USA) Ralt RT2 Hart 153 Pete Lovely VW 52 2. U2L 11. 1:19,094
9. 14 Al Holbert (USA) Holbert CAC-1 Chevrolet Holbert Racing 51 Engine - 2. 1:13,210
10. 69 Bertil Roos (S) Chevron B27 Hart Roos Racing School 37 3. U2L 9. 1:18,471
11. 2 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU5 Newman Racing 32 Halfshaft - 5. 1:13,472
12. 18 Dan Craddock (USA) Spyder NF-11 Chevrolet Golden Gate Racing 25 Engine - 17. no time
13. 67 Robert J. Nelkin (USA) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU8 Nelkin Racing 13 Engine - 8. 1:17,696
14. 37 Horst Kroll (CDN) Lola T332 Chevrolet T330-HU2 Horst Kroll Racing 6 Suspension - 16. 1:47,457
15. 58 Roman Pechmann (CDN) Lola T290 HU34 Roman Pechmann 3 Broken valve 4. U2L 15. 1:28,867
Did not start:
6 Tom Klausler (USA) Schkee DB3 Chevrolet Schkee Cars -
48 Jim Trueman (USA) Cicale-Ralt RT1 1/2 Hart 106 Red Roof Inns U2L 14. 1:20,278
60 Danny Sullivan (USA) Intrepid GB1 Chevrolet Garvin Brown Racing - 10. 1:19,013
Running in practice:
3T Geoff Brabham (AUS) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU4 Racing Team VDS T-car -
In entry list:
0 Randy Lewis (USA) Lola T332 Chevrolet HU39 -
00 Steven Payne-Herbert (USA) Lola T294 Ford T292-HU40 Steven Payne-Herbert U2L
12 Michael Brayton (USA) Wolf Brayton 001 Chevrolet Michael Brayton -
13 Randolph Townsend (USA) Lola T333 CS Chevrolet Spirit of Nevada -
15 John Morton (USA) Frissbee Brad Frisselle Racing -
25 James Woodruff (USA) Lola T332 -
39 John Gunn (USA) Lola T333 CS Chevrolet (GG-7) T332-HU47 Gunn Racing -
44 Bob Roy (CDN) March CF1 Ford Bob Roy U2L
60 Danny Sullivan (USA) Lola T332 -
61 E. B. Lunken (USA) Lola T332 -
83 Larry Johnson (USA) Lola T332 Chevrolet HU30 Laroco -
96 Chris Strong (USA) Chevron B36 76-06 Chris Strong Racing U2L

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SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge Round: 4

Can-Am Watkins Glen

World Championship 6-Hours with CRC Chemicals Trans-Am and the Can-Am for the Citicorp Can-Am Challenge, The Glen, Toyota Paces The Races, Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit Date: 6.7.1980

Practiced:22(- - 12, U2L - 10)
Started:20(- - 11, U2L - 9)

Circuit length: 5,435 km Race distance: 298,895 km Winner's average speed: 174,115 km/h Attendance: 45000

Fastest lap:John MortonNo. 15Frissbee - Chevrolet1:42,419191,029 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Patrick Tambay (F) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU2 Carl A. Haas Racing Teams 55 1:43:00,493 - 4. 1:41,516
2. 60 Danny Sullivan (USA) Intrepid GB1 Chevrolet Garvin Brown Racing 54 - 10. 1:47,602
3. 14 Al Holbert (USA) Holbert CAC-1 Chevrolet Holbert Racing, Inc. 54 - 7. 1:44,113
4. 79 Bob Brown (USA) Lola T333 CS Chevrolet HU11 Bobby Brown Racing 53 - 8. 1:46,215
5. 52 Gary Gove (USA) Ralt RT2 Hart 153 Pete Lovely VW 53 1. U2L 11. 1:50,285
6. 58 Roman Pechmann (CDN) Lola T290 Ford HU34 Roman Pechmann 42 Out of gas 2. U2L 19. 1:59,672
7. 8 Bobby Rahal (USA) Prophet - Chevrolet U.S. Racing/Herb Caplan 38 Broken upright - 6. 1:43,905
8. 3 Geoff Brabham (AUS) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU3 Racing Team VDS 37 Accident - 2. 1:40,377
9. 15 John Morton (USA) Frissbee - Chevrolet Brad Frisselle Racing 37 Accident - 1. 1:39,665
10. 69 Bertil Roos (S) Chevron B27 Hart Roos Racing School 36 DNF 3. U2L 13. 1:51,723
11. 68 Richard Guider (USA) Marguey - Hart Elite Racing 33 4. U2L 16. 1:54,041
12. 37 Horst Kroll (CDN) Lola T332 Chevrolet T330-HU2 Horst Kroll Racing 28 Broken gearbox - 15. 1:53,424
13. 38 Ray Petry (USA) Chevron B21 Ford Ray Petry 18 Broken spark plug 5. U2L 17. 1:57,992
14. 41 Bob Roy (CDN) March CF1 Ford Bob Roy 14 Broken shift lever 6. U2L 18. 1:58,492
15. 00 Steven Payne-Herbert (USA) Lola T294 Ford T292-HU40 R. Steven Payne-Herbert 9 Blown engine 7. U2L 20. 2:10,012
16. 47 Tony Cicale (USA) Cicale - Hart Red Roof Inns 4 Electrics 8. U2L 14. 1:52,027
17. 2 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU5 Newman Racing 3 Accident - 3. 1:40,784
18. 4 Stephen South (GB) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU7 Newman Racing 3 Accident - 5. 1:42,458
19. 67 Robert J. Nelkin (USA) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU8 Nelkin Racing 2 Accident - 9. 1:47,300
20. 74 Michael Prevost (CDN) Lola T212 Ford HU34 Ecurie Autosport 2 Blag flag 9. U2L 21. 2:14,109
Did not start:
6 Tom Klausler (USA) Schkee DB3 Chevrolet Schkee Cars/Computer Information Systems - 12. 1:50,841
48 Jim Trueman (USA) Cicale-Ralt RT1 1/2 Hart 106 Red Roof Inns U2L
In entry list:
12 Michael Brayton (USA) Wolf Brayton 001 Chevrolet Michael Brayton -
18 Dan Craddock (USA) Spyder NF-11 Golden Gate Racing -
39 John Gunn (USA) Lola T333 CS Chevrolet (GG-7) T332-HU47 Gunn Racing -
61 E. B. Lunken (USA) March 73/77S 73S-14 Southern Diversified Engineering Services U2L

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SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge Round: 5

Can-Am Road America

Can-Am, Trans-Am Weekend (SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge), Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI Date: 20.7.1980

Practiced:31(- - 19, U2L - 12)
Started:27(- - 16, U2L - 11)

Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 257,495 km Winner's average speed: 174,611 km/h

Fastest lap:Al HolbertNo. 14Holbert CAC-1 Chevrolet2:4,753184,952 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 14 Al Holbert (USA) Holbert CAC-1 Chevrolet Holbert Racing, Inc. 40 1:26:28,860 - 2. 2:03,442
2. 3T Geoff Brabham (AUS) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU4 Racing Team VDS 40 1:26:55,950 - 5. 2:02,099
3. 2 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU5 Newman Racing 40 - 4. 2:04,094
4. 8 Bobby Rahal (USA) Prophet - Chevrolet U. S. Racing/Herb Caplan 40 - 6. 2:06,159
5. 4 Stephen South (GB) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU7 Newman Racing 39 - 1. 2:03,359
6. 33 Ricardo Londono (CO) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU6 Londono Bridge Racing Team 39 - 7. 2:08,038
7. 79 Bob Brown (USA) Lola T333 CS Chevrolet HU11 Bobby Brown Racing 39 - 9. 2:09,934
8. 52 Gary Gove (USA) Ralt RT2 Hart 153 Pete Lovely Volkswagen 39 1. U2L 10. 2:10,648
9. 69 Bertil Roos (S) Chevron B27 Hart Roos Racing School 37 2. U2L 11. 2:11,730
10. 39 John Gunn (USA) Lola T333 CS Chevrolet (GG-7) T332-HU47 Gunn's Godies 37 - 18. 2:14,766
11. 25 Jim Trueman (USA) Cicale-Ralt RT1 1/2 Hart 106 Red Roof Inns, Inc. 36 3. U2L 21. 2:18,977
12. 37 Horst Kroll (CDN) Lola T332 Chevrolet T330-HU2 Horst Kroll Racing 36 - 20. 2:16,338
13. 68 Richard Guider (USA) Marguey - Hart Elite Racing 36 4. U2L 12. 2:12,323
14. 96 Chris Strong (USA) Chevron B36 Ford 76-06 Chris Strong Racing 35 5. U2L 24. 2:21,228
15. 38 Ray Petry (USA) Chevron B21 Ford Ray W. Petry 35 6. U2L 26. 2:24,492
16. 67 Robert J. Nelkin (USA) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU8 Nelkin Racing Organization 32 Mechanical - 17. 2:14,510
17. 58 Roman Pechmann (CDN) Lola T290 Ford HU34 Roman Pechmann 30 Flat tyre 7. U2L 28. 2:25,902
18. 12 Michael Brayton (USA) Wolf Brayton 001 Chevrolet Michael Dunlin Brayton 30 - 19. 2:16,021
19. 56 Leonard Janke (USA) Lola T332 Chevrolet Janke Auto Co. 29 DNF - 23. 2:20,487
20. 34 Jerry Kehoe (USA) Brabham BT29 Ford BT29-11 J. A. Kehoe 26 Driver ill 8. U2L 29. 2:30,623
21. 78 Joe Salyer (USA) Chevron B26/31 Joe Salyer 22 Blown tyre 9. U2L 30. 2:31,871
22. 70 Jeff Miller (USA) Lola T496 Ford Wynnfurst Ltd. 22 Fuel system 10. U2L 22. 2:20,482
23. 66 Mike Hall (USA) Lola T294 Ford HU75 United Racing, Ltd. 21 Bown engine 11. U2L 16. 2:14,316
24. 92 Robert Goulet (USA) McKee Mk.18C Chevrolet Robert J. Goulet 21 Black flag - 27. 2:25,237
25. 1 Mario Andretti (USA) Lola T530 Chevrolet Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Inc. 18 Throttle spring - 3. 2:03,535
26. 60 Danny Sullivan (USA) Intrepid GB1 Chevrolet Garvin Brown Racing 14 Losing fluid - 8. 2:08,339
27. 59 Michael Allen (USA) Lola T332 CS-TT2 Chevrolet HU46 Don Weber 8 Engine - 14. 2:14,113
Did not start:
6 Tom Klausler (USA) Schkee DB3 Chevrolet Doug Schulz - 13. 2:12,383
47 Tony Cicale (USA) Cicale - Hart Red Roof Inns, Inc. U2L 15. 2:14,124
83 Larry Johnson (USA) Lola T332 Chevrolet HU30 LaRa Co. - 25. 2:22,943
Running in practice:
3 Geoff Brabham (AUS) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU3 Racing Team V.D.S. Accident in practice - 2:04,235
In entry list:
- Bill Blackledge (USA) Ralt RT2 Hart 172 William Blackledge U2L
24 Tom Jones (CDN) March 74A Chevrolet 1 Development Five Thousand -
27 Jim Gustafson (USA) Marina Special 4 Pro Racing Associates -
31 Gerre Payvis (USA) Lola T333 CS Chevrolet HU53 Christine B. Snyder -
41 Bob Roy (CDN) March CF1 Bob Roy U2L
61 E. B. Lunken (USA) March 73/77S 73S-14 Southern Ohio Engineering Service U2L
74 Michael Prevost (CDN) Lola T212 Ford HU34 Ecurie Autosport Racing Team U2L

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SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge Round: 6

Can-Am Brainerd

Pepsi Double Header (Citicorp Can-Am Challenge), Brainerd International Raceway Date: 10.8.1980

Practiced:25(- - 21, U2L - 4)
Started:19(- - 15, U2L - 4)

Circuit length: 4,828 km Race distance: 193,121 km Winner's average speed: 188,617 km/h Attendance: 35000

Fastest lap:Danny SullivanNo. 60Lola T530 Chevrolet1:27,359198,960 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Patrick Tambay (F) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU2 Carl A. Haas Racing Teams 40 1:01:25,990 - 4. 1:26,652
2. 14 Al Holbert (USA) Holbert CAC-1 Chevrolet Holbert Racing 40 1:01:32,660 - 3. 1:26,083
3. 2 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU5 Newman Racing 40 - 6. 1:27,254
4. 8 Bobby Rahal (USA) Prophet - Chevrolet U.S. Racing 40 - 5. 1:26,894
5. 60 Danny Sullivan (USA) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU8 Garvin Brown Racing 40 - 2. 1:25,809
6. 3 Geoff Brabham (AUS) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU4 Racing Team VDS 40 - 1. 1:25,748
7. 10 Rocky Moran (USA) Lola T332 Chevrolet HU29 Rocky Moran 39 - 8. 1:27,467
8. 33 Ricardo Londono (CO) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU6 Londono Bridge Racing Team 39 - 9.
9. 79 Bob Brown (USA) Lola T333 CS Chevrolet HU11 Bobby Brown Racing 39 - 10.
10. 59 Michael Allen (USA) Lola T332 CS Chevrolet HU46 Don Weber 38 - 14.
11. 52 Gary Gove (USA) Ralt RT2 Hart 153 Pete Lovely VW 38 1. U2L 13.
12. 68 Richard Guider (USA) Marguey - Hart Elite Racing 37 2. U2L 16.
13. 37 Horst Kroll (CDN) Lola T332 Chevrolet T330-HU2 Horst Kroll Racing 37 - 15.
14. 31 Gerre Payvis (USA) Lola T332 Chevrolet HU53 34 - 21.
15. 96 Chris Strong (USA) Chevron B36 Ford 76-06 Chris Strong Racing 34 3. U2L 17.
16. 13 Randolph Townsend (USA) Lola T333 CS Chevrolet HU12 Spirit of Nevada 31 Transmission failure - 12.
17. 42 Bill Blackledge (USA) Ralt RT2 Hart 172 Bill Blackledge 12 Stopped on course 4. U2L 19.
18. 12 Michael Brayton (USA) Wolf Brayton 001 Chevrolet Michael Brayton 11 Engine failure - 18.
19. 27 Jim Gustafson (USA) March 73A Chevrolet 4 10 Fluid loss - 20.
Did not start:
4T Stephen South (GB) Spyder NF-11 Chevrolet Newman Racing Accident in practice -
23 Duane Eitel (USA) Chevron B28 Chevrolet EKR Racing - 22.
44 Jerry Hansen (USA) Lola T333 CS Chevrolet Midwest Federal Driver injury - 7.
56 Leonard Janke (USA) Lola T332 Chevrolet Janke Auto - 24.
92 Robert Goulet (USA) McKee Mk.18C Chevrolet Frontier Racing - 23.
Running in practice:
4 Stephen South (GB) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU7 Newman Racing Accident in practice - 11.

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SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge Round: 7

Can-Am Trois-Rivieres

Grand Prix Molson Trois-Rivieres, Trois-Rivieres, Quebec Date: 24.8.1980

Practiced:19(- - 12, U2L - 7)
Started:18(- - 11, U2L - 7)

Circuit length: 3,376 km Race distance: 141,775 km Winner's average speed: 136,273 km/h

Fastest lap:Al HolbertNo. 14Holbert CAC-1 Chevrolet1:27,479138,915 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Patrick Tambay (F) Lola T530 Chevrolet Carl A. Haas Racing Teams 42 1:02:25,349 - 1. 1:25,227
2. 14 Al Holbert (USA) Holbert CAC-1 Chevrolet Holbert Racing 42 1:02:28,239 - 6.
3. 8 Bobby Rahal (USA) Prophet - Chevrolet U.S. Racing 41 - 2. 1:26,055
4. 52 Gary Gove (USA) Ralt RT2 Hart 153 Pete Lovely VW 40 1. U2L 9. 1:30,205
5. 37 Horst Kroll (CDN) Lola T332 Chevrolet T330-HU2 Horst Kroll Racing 40 - 12.
6. 79 Bob Brown (USA) Lola T333 CS Chevrolet HU11 Bobby Brown Racing 38 - 10.
7. 41 Bob Roy (CDN) March CF1 Ford Bob Roy 37 2. U2L 13.
8. 96 Cliff Dawson (CDN) Brabham BT38 13 37 3. U2L 16.
9. 20 Dave Hoover (USA) Lola T332 Chevrolet T300-HU5 34 - 14.
10. 69 Bertil Roos (S) Chevron B27 Hart Roos Racing School 31 4. U2L 11.
11. 42 Bill Blackledge (USA) Ralt RT2 Hart 172 Bill Blackledge 25 5. U2L 18.
12. 19 Tony LaRosa (USA) Sorbello GM5 Chevrolet 18 - 15.
13. 33 Ricardo Londono (CO) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU6 Londono Bridge Racing Team 15 Half shaft - 7.
14. 58 Roman Pechmann (CDN) Lola T290 Ford HU34 Roman Pechmann 15 Accident damage 6. U2L 17.
15. 60 Danny Sullivan (USA) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU8 Garvin Brown Racing 11 Fire - 8.
16. 2 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU5 Newman Racing 3 Accident - 5.
17. 3 Geoff Brabham (AUS) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU4 Racing Team VDS 2 Accident - 3.
18. 74 Michael Prevost (CDN) Lola T212 Ford HU34 Ecurie Autosport 1 Accident 7. U2L 19.
Did not start:
4 Stephen South (GB) Spyder NF-11 Chevrolet Newman Racing Accident in practice - 4.

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SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge Round: 8

Can-Am Road Atlanta

SCCA Citicorp Can-Am, Road Atlanta Date: 7.9.1980

Practiced:16(- - 12, U2L - 4)
Started:15(- - 11, U2L - 4)

Circuit length: 4,056 km Race distance: 202,777 km Winner's average speed: 187,510 km/h

Fastest lap:Al HolbertNo. 14Holbert CAC-1 Chevrolet1:15,998192,111 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 3 Geoff Brabham (AUS) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU4 Racing Team V.D.S. 50 1:04:53,117 - 1. 1:13,721
2. 60 Danny Sullivan (USA) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU8 Garvin Brown Racing 50 1:05:09,661 - 5. 1:16,000
3. 8 Bobby Rahal (USA) Prophet - Chevrolet US Racing/Ampex Cassettes 50 - 6.
4. 1 Patrick Tambay (F) Lola T530 Chevrolet Haas Racing Teams 50 - 4. 1:14,813
5. 79 Bob Brown (USA) Lola T333 CS Chevrolet HU11 Bob Brown Racing 48 - 8.
6. 39 John Gunn (USA) Lola T333 CS Chevrolet (GG-7) T332-HU47 Gunn's Godies 48 - 11.
7. 52 Gary Gove (USA) Ralt RT2 Hart 153 Pete Lovely VW 48 1. U2L 10.
8. 69 Bertil Roos (S) Chevron B27 Hart Roos Racing School 47 2. U2L 12.
9. 14 Al Holbert (USA) Holbert CAC-1 Chevrolet Holbert Racing/CRC Chemicals 45 - 2. 1:14,037
10. 13 Randolph Townsend (USA) Lola T333 CS Chevrolet Spirit of Nevada 42 Suspension - 9.
11. 96 Chris Strong (USA) Chevron B36 Ford 76-06 Quaker State 38 Unknown 3. U2L 13.
12. 2 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU5 Newman Racing/Budweiser 31 Wheel bearing - 3. 1:14,729
13. 86 Hugh Kleinpeter (USA) Kleinpeter Cosworth 11 Fuel system 4. U2L 14.
14. 33 Ricardo Londono (CO) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU6 Londono Bridge Racing Team 1 Engine - 7.
15. 50 Andrew Bazeley (USA) Bazeley Mk III Chevrolet Golden Eagle 1 Clutch - 15. 1:30,592
Did not start:
24 Tom Jones (CDN) March 74A Chevrolet 1 Sachs Motors -
In entry list:
6 Tom Klausler (USA) Schkee DB3 Chevrolet Computer Info. Systems -
13 Randolph Townsend (USA) Lola T530 Chevrolet Spirit of Nevada Drove T333CS -
37 Horst Kroll (CDN) Lola T530 Chevrolet Horst Kroll Racing -
38 Ray Petry (USA) Chevron B21 Ford Petry U2L
42 Bill Blackledge (USA) Ralt RT2 Hart 172 Bill Blackledge U2L
47 Tony Cicale (USA) Special Red Roof Inns U2L
48 Jim Trueman (USA) Cicale-Ralt RT1 1/2 Hart 106 Red Roof Inns U2L
58 Roman Pechmann (CDN) Lola T290 HU34 Roman Pechmann U2L
59 Michael Allen (USA) Lola T332 CS-TT2 Chevrolet HU46 Don Weber -
60 Danny Sullivan (USA) Intrepid GB1 Chevrolet Garvin Brown Racing Drove Lola -
68 Richard Guider (USA) Marguey Elite Racing U2L
70 Jeff Miller (USA) Lola T496 Wynnfrust-Kohler U2L

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SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge Round: 9

Can-Am Laguna Seca

Sprite Monterey Grand Prix (Datsun SCCA Can-Am Challenge), Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterey, Calif. Date: 19.10.1980

Practiced:26
Started:23(- - 17, U2L - 6)

Circuit length: 3,058 km Race distance: 152,888 km Winner's average speed: 174,968 km/h

Fastest lap:Al UnserNo. 15Frissbee - Chevrolet0:58,16189,299 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 15 Al Unser (USA) Frissbee - Chevrolet Brad Frisselle Racing 50 0:52:25,460 - 1. 0:56,140
2. 7 Keke Rosberg (SF) Lola T530 Chevrolet Newman Racing 50 0:52:27,620 - 2. 0:56,243
3. 2 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU5 Newman Racing 50 - 4. 0:56,919
4. 3 Geoff Brabham (AUS) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU4 Racing Team VDS 50 - 3. 0:56,797
5. 60 Danny Sullivan (USA) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU8 Garvin Brown Racing 50 - 9. 0:59,368
6. 8 Bobby Rahal (USA) Prophet - Chevrolet U.S. Racing 50 - 7. 0:57,969
7. 10 Rocky Moran (USA) Lola T332 Chevrolet HU29 Rocky Moran 49 - 8. 0:59,209
8. 14 Al Holbert (USA) Holbert CAC-1 Chevrolet Holbert Racing 48 - 6. 0:57,852
9. 33 Ricardo Londono (CO) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU6 Londono Bridge Racing 47 - 10. 0:59,437
10. 68 Richard Guider (USA) Marguey - Hart Elite Racing 46 1. U2L 13. 1:02,709
11. 12 Michael Brayton (USA) Wolf Brayton 001 Chevrolet Michael Brayton 45 - 19.
12. 76 Don Breidenbach (USA) Lola T296 Ford 44 DNF 2. U2L 20.
13. 71 Hal Whipple (USA) Spartan MK3-B Chevrolet Spartan 43 DNF - 17.
14. 91 Jay Jacobs (USA) Chevron B21/23 Ford Genoa Racing 42 DNF 3. U2L 21.
15. 34 Jerry Kehoe (USA) Brabham BT29 Ford BT29-11 Whirlpool 41 DNF 4. U2L 23.
16. 11 Vern Schuppan (AUS) Tiga CA80 Chevrolet Vern Schuppan 37 Water leak - 11. 0:59,716
17. 31 Gerre Payvis (USA) Lola T332 Chevrolet HU53 Race Power 37 DNF - 18.
18. 1 Patrick Tambay (F) Lola T530 Chevrolet Carl A. Haas Racing Teams 30 Engine - 5. 0:57,186
19. 59 Michael Allen (USA) Lola T332 CS-TT3 Chevrolet HU46 Don Weber 25 DNF - 22.
20. - Clive Bush (NZ) Conquest BT1 Chevrolet 24 DNF - 15. 1:03,657
21. 19 Merle Brennan (USA) Lola T332 Chevrolet Reno Automotive 19 DNF - 14.
22. 52 Gary Gove (USA) Ralt RT2 Hart 153 Pete Lovely VW 18 Throttle cable 5. U2L 12. 1:00,683
23. 25 Jim Trueman (USA) Cicale-Ralt RT1 1/2 Hart 106 Red Roof Inns 0 DNF 6. U2L 16. 1:03,681
Did not start:
- James Carlson DRG VR-1 Ford
50 Andrew Bazeley (USA) Bazeley Mk III Chevrolet Golden Eagle Racing - 24.
75 Bob Danzi (USA) Lola T192 Chevrolet Rainbow Racing - 25.
In entry list:
3 Randy Lewis (USA) Lola T530 Chevrolet -
13 Randolph Townsend (USA) Lola T530 Chevrolet Spirit of Nevada -

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SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge Round: 10

Can-Am Riverside

Budweiser Grand Prix Weekend, Riverside International Raceway Date: 26.10.1980

Practiced:27
Started:24(- - 17, U2L - 7)

Circuit length: 4,099 km Race distance: 204,387 km Winner's average speed: 191,415 km/h

Fastest lap:Keke RosbergNo. 7Lola T530 Chevrolet1:13,249 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 14 Al Holbert (USA) Holbert CAC-1 Chevrolet Holbert Racing 50 1:04:14,410 - 3. 1:11,955
2. 2 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU5 Newman Racing 50 1:04:15,062 - 6. 1:12,277
3. 1 Patrick Tambay (F) Lola T530 Chevrolet Carl A. Haas Racing Teams 50 - 4. 1:12,072
4. 7 Keke Rosberg (SF) Lola T530 Chevrolet Newman Racing 50 - 2. 1:11,821
5. 10 Rocky Moran (USA) Lola T332 Chevrolet HU29 Rocky Moran 50 - 9. 1:13,041
6. 33 Ricardo Londono (CO) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU6 Londono Bridge Racing Team 48 - 10. 1:14,107
7. 52 Gary Gove (USA) Ralt RT2 Hart 153 Pete Lovely VW 48 1. U2L 12. 1:17,531
8. 8 Bobby Rahal (USA) Prophet - Chevrolet U.S. Racing 48 - 8. 1:12,811
9. 68 Richard Guider (USA) Marguey - Hart Elite Racing 47 2. U2L 14. 1:19,375
10. 25 Jim Trueman (USA) Cicale-Ralt RT1 1/2 Hart 106 Red Roof Inns 46 3. U2L 15. 1:20,394
11. 19 Merle Brennan (USA) Lola T332 Chevrolet Reno Automotive 46 - 16. 1:21,330
12. 42 Bill Blackledge (USA) Ralt RT2 Hart 172 Bill Blackledge 46 4. U2L 19. 1:22,193
13. 31 Gerre Payvis (USA) Lola T332 Chevrolet HU53 Race Power 42 - 21. 1:24,354
14. 11 Vern Schuppan (AUS) Tiga CA80 Chevrolet Vern Schuppan 41 Engine - 11. 1:15,871
15. 76 Don Breidenbach (USA) Lola T296 Ford 30 Broken exhaust 5. U2L 17. 1:21,570
16. 15 John Morton (USA)
DNS - George Follmer (USA)
Frissbee - Chevrolet Roy Woods Racing 26 Engine, transmission - 7. 1:12,518
17. 34 Jerry Kehoe (USA) Brabham BT29 Ford BT29-11 Whirlpool 18 Mechanical 6. U2L 22. 1:29,823
18. 60 Danny Sullivan (USA) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU8 Garvin Brown Racing 17 Engine - 5. 1:12,176
19. 22 Graham McRae (NZ) McRae GM9 Chevrolet 9 Front suspension - 26.
20. 59 Michael Allen (USA) Lola T332 Chevrolet HU46 Don Weber 8 Blown engine - 13. 1:18,807
21. 3 Geoff Brabham (AUS) Lola T530 Chevrolet HU4 Racing Team VDS 6 Suspension - 1. 1:11,110
22. 91 Jay Jacobs (USA) Chevron B21/23 Genoa Racing 4 Mechanical 7. U2L 20. 1:24,013
23. 12 Michael Brayton (USA) Wolf Brayton 001 Chevrolet Michael Brayton 3 Mechanical - 18. 1:21,906
24. 23 Duane Eitel (USA) MLR 001 Chevrolet Duane Eitel 1 Accident - 24. no time
Did not start:
- James Carlson VR-1 Cosworth 25. no time
50 Andrew Bazeley (USA) Bazeley Mk III Chevrolet Golden Eagle - 23. 1:35,648
Running in practice:
1T Patrick Tambay (F) Lola T530 Chevrolet Carl A. Haas Racing Teams Spare car - 1:16,892

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