1968 Can-Am season

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The 1968 Canadian-American Challenge Cup was the third season of the Can-Am auto racing series. It consisted of FIA Group 7 racing cars running two-hour sprint events. It began September 1, 1968, and ended November 10, 1968, after six rounds.

Contents

Schedule

RndRaceCircuitDate
1Road America Can-Am Road America September 1
2 Bridgehampton Grand Prix Bridgehampton Race Circuit September 15
3Klondike Trail 200 Edmonton Speedway Park September 29
4 Monterey Grand Prix Laguna Seca Raceway October 13
5 Los Angeles Times Grand Prix Riverside International Raceway October 27
6 Stardust Grand Prix Stardust International Raceway November 10

Entries

TeamChassisEngineTireNumberDriversRounds
Flag of the United States.svg Don JensenBurnett Mk. II Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 G 0 Flag of the United States.svg Don Jensen4–5
Flag of the United States.svg Autodynamics Corporation Caldwell D-7B
Caldwell D-7C
Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 G 1/2 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Posey 1
Flag of the United States.svg Brett Lunger 2–5
Lola T160 Chevrolet 6.1 L V8
Chevrolet 7.0 L V8
2/1 Flag of the United States.svg Brett Lunger 1
Flag of the United States.svg Sam Posey 2–6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg McLaren Cars, Ltd. McLaren M8A Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 G 4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce McLaren All
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme All
Flag of the United States.svg Roger Penske Racing Enterprises McLaren M6B Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 G 6 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Donohue All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Surtees, Ltd. Lola T160 TS Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 F 7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Surtees 2–3, 5
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ecurie Suisse McLaren M6B Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 G 9 Flag of Sweden.svg Jo Bonnier 1–3, 5–6
Flag of the United States.svg Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Ltd. Lola T160 Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 G 10 Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Parsons All
Lola T70 Mk. 3
Lola T160
Chevrolet 6.0 L V826 Flag of the United States.svg Skip Scott All
Flag of the United States.svg Leader Card Racers McLaren M6B Ford 6.2 L V8 G 11 Flag of the United States.svg Lothar Motschenbacher All
Flag of the United States.svg Eric Hauser Lola T70 Mk. 3 Chevrolet 6.5 L V8 G 12 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Entin4–5
Flag of the United States.svg Homer J. Rader Lola T70 Mk. 3 Chevrolet 5.5 L V814 Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Kyser1–2
Flag of the United States.svg American Racing Motors Lola T70 Mk. 3B
Lola T160
Chevrolet 5.9 L V8 G 15 Flag of the United States.svg Brian O'Neil1–5
20 Flag of the United States.svg Anson Johnson2
Flag of the United States.svg George Follmer Enterprises Lola T70 Mk. 3B Ford 7.0 L V8 F 16 Flag of the United States.svg George Follmer 5–6
Flag of the United States.svg Hollywood Sports Cars & T/G Racing Company McLaren M6B Chevrolet 5.9 L V8 F 17 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Titus 3–6
Flag of the United States.svg Ronald K. Courtney McLaren-Elva Mk. III Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 G 18 Flag of the United States.svg Ron Courtney1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Competition Imports Racing Team Lola T70 Mk. 3 GT Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 F 18 Flag of the United States.svg Ed Leslie4–6
Flag of the United States.svg Gary M. Wilson McLaren-Elva Mk. IIB
Lola T70 Mk. 3
Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 G 19 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Wilson1, 3, 5–6
Flag of the United States.svg George Bignotti Lola T70 Mk. 3
Lola T160
Ford 5.0 L V8
Ford 7.0 L V8
F 21/3 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti 1–2, 5–6
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Paul McLaren-Elva Mk. IIIB Chevrolet 5.5 L V8 G 21/22 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Paul4–5
Flag of the United States.svg North American Racing Team Ferrari 330 P4 Ferrari 4.2 L V12 G 22 Flag of Mexico.svg Pedro Rodríguez 1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Modern Classic Motors Ferrari 612 P Ferrari 6.2 L V12 F 23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Amon 6
Flag of the United States.svg Robert J. Nagel Lola T70 Mk. 3 Ford 7.0 L V8 G 24 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Nagel2, 6
Flag of the United States.svg Ralph C. Sayler McKee Mk. 10 Oldsmobile 6.4 L V8 G 25 Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Hayes1, 3–6
Flag of the United States.svg Ecurie Greene, Inc. McLaren M6B Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 G 28 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Brown1–2, 5–6
Flag of the United States.svg George L. Ralph Lola T70 Mk. 2 Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 F 31/37 Flag of the United States.svg George Ralph1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Agapiou Brothers Lola T70 Mk. 3B Ford 7.0 L V8 G 32/31 Flag of the United States.svg Ronnie Bucknum 1–3
34 Flag of the United States.svg George Follmer 4
Flag of the United States.svg Warren Burmester Lola T70 Mk. 3 Chevrolet 6.3 L V8 F 34 Flag of the United States.svg George Drolsom5
Flag of the United States.svg All American Racers Lola T160
McLaren M6B
Ford 5.0 L V8
Ford-Weslake 5.3 L V8
G 36 Flag of the United States.svg Swede Savage 2–6
McLaren M6B
Lola T160
Ford-Weslake 5.3 L V8
Ford 7.0 L V8
48 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Gurney 2–6
Flag of the United States.svg Sports Racing Pacific Lola T70 Mk. 2B Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 G 37 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Barbour 5–6
Flag of the United States.svg George Hollinger5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Heimrath Racing McLaren-Elva Mk. IIB Chevrolet 5.9 L V8 G 39 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ludwig Heimrath 1
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Campbell-Dan Blocker Genie Mk. X Chevrolet 5.0 L V8 G 41 Flag of the United States.svg Ron La Peer4
Flag of the United States.svg Jay Hills McLaren-Elva Mk. III Chevrolet 6.9 L V8 G 41 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Hills5–6
Flag of the United States.svg Land & Cattle, Inc. McLaren-Elva Mk. III Chevrolet 5.9 L V8 G 42 Flag of the United States.svg Candido DaMota1–2
Flag of the United States.svg R. B. Galloway Lola T70 Mk. 3
McLaren M6B
Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 G 43 Flag of the United States.svg Richard Galloway2–6
Flag of the United States.svg Fred Pipin2
Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Hansen McLaren M6A Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 G 44 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Hansen 1–2, 4–6
Flag of the United States.svg Jef Stevens Lola T70 Mk. 3B Chevrolet 5.9 L V8 G 45 Flag of the United States.svg Jef Stevens3, 6
Flag of the United States.svg Shelby Racing Co., Inc. McLaren M6B Ford 7.0 L V8 G 52 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Revson All
Flag of the United States.svg Clem H. Abrams Lotus 19 Ford 4.7 L V854 Flag of the United States.svg Clem Abrams5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Roger McCaig McLaren M6B Chevrolet 6.1 L V8 G 55 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Roger McCaig3, 5–6
Flag of the United States.svg Ralph Trieschmann McLaren-Elva Mk. III Chevrolet 6.0 L V856 Flag of the United States.svg Ralph Trieschmann1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Performance Engineering, Ltd. McLaren-Elva Mk. III Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 G 57 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Cordts 1, 3
Flag of the United States.svg Monte's Motors Porsche 906 Porsche 2.5 L Flat-6 F 57 Flag of the United States.svg Monte Shelton 4
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Douglas Chevrolet Lola T70 Mk. 3 Chevrolet 6.0 L V861 Flag of the United States.svg Fred Pipin1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Continental Accessories McLaren-Elva Mk. IIB Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 F 62 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Cannon 4–6
Flag of the United States.svg Tero Corvette Lola T70 Mk. 3 Chevrolet 6.0 L V863 Flag of the United States.svg Roy Kumnick1, 4
Flag of the United States.svg Williams & Swanson RacingBurnett Mk. 3 Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 G 64 Flag of the United States.svg Stan Burnett4–5
Flag of the United States.svg Chaparral Cars, Inc. Chaparral 2G Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 F 66 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Hall All
Flag of the United States.svg Ron Herrera McLaren-Elva Mk. II Chevrolet V871 Flag of the United States.svg Ron Herrera5
Flag of the United States.svg Webster Racing Lola T70 Mk. 3 Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 F 76 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Settember 4–6
Flag of the United States.svg Janke Auto Company McLaren-Elva Mk. III Chevrolet 5.9 L V877/72 Flag of the United States.svg Leonard Janke1, 6
Flag of the United States.svg Automotion of San Diego Lola T70 Mk. II Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 F 77 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Millikan4–6
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg George Eaton Racing McLaren-Elva Mk. III Ford-Weslake 5.3 L V8
Ford 6.2 L V8
F 98 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg George Eaton All
Flag of the United States.svg Mac's Super Gloss Lola T70 Mk. 3 Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 F 99 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Young3, 5–6

Season results

RndCircuitWinning TeamResults
Winning Driver
1 Road America Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #5 Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Results
Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme
2 Bridgehampton Flag of the United States.svg #6 Roger Penske Racing Results
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Donohue
3 Edmonton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #5 Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Results
Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme
4 Laguna Seca Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg #62 John Cannon Results
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Cannon
5 Riverside Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #4 Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Results
Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce McLaren
6 Stardust Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #5 Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Results
Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme

Drivers Championship

Points are awarded to the top six finishers in the order of 9-6-4-3-2-1.

PosDriverTeamCarEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Total
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bruce McLaren Motor Racing McLaren M8A Chevrolet 1Ret125135
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce McLaren Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bruce McLaren Motor Racing McLaren M8A Chevrolet 2Ret251624
3 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Donohue Flag of the United States.svg Roger Penske Racing McLaren M6A Chevrolet 31382DNS23
4 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Hall Flag of the United States.svg Chaparral Cars Inc. Chaparral 2G Chevrolet 5211DNS3Ret12
5 Flag of Germany.svg Lothar Motschenbacher Flag of the United States.svg Dana Chevrolet Racing McLaren M6B Ford 63Ret44Ret11
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Cannon Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Cannon McLaren M1B Chevrolet 16Ret10
7 Flag of the United States.svg George Follmer Flag of the United States.svg Agapiou Brothers Lola T70 Mk.3B Ford RetRet26
8 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Titus Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Terry Godsall McLaren M6B Chevrolet Ret61335
9= Flag of the United States.svg Sam Posey Flag of the United States.svg Caldwell Autodynamics Caldwell D7C
Lola T160
Chevrolet 10849Ret55
9= Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Parsons Flag of the United States.svg Carl A. Haas Racing Teams Lola T160 Chevrolet RetRet5Ret1145
11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg George Eaton Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg George Eaton Racing McLaren M1C Ford 8Ret103Ret74
12= Flag of the United States.svg Peter Revson Flag of the United States.svg Shelby American Racing McLaren M6B Ford 4RetRet12RetRet3
12= Flag of the United States.svg Swede Savage Flag of the United States.svg All American Racers Lola T160
McLaren M6B
Ford 4RetRet8Ret3
14 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Brown Flag of the United States.svg Ecurie Green Inc. McLaren M6B Chevrolet Ret5992
15= Flag of the United States.svg Dan Gurney Flag of the United States.svg All American Racers McLaren M6B
Lola T160
Ford 6RetRetRetRet1
15= Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Hayes Flag of the United States.svg Salyer Racing McKee Mk.10 Oldsmobile 76DNSRetRet1
PosDriverTeamCarEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Total

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