1969 Can-Am season

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The 1969 Canadian-American Challenge Cup was the fourth season of the Can-Am auto racing series. It consisted of FIA Group 7 racing cars running two-hour sprint events. It began June 1, 1969, and ended November 9, 1969, after eleven rounds.

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This was the first season of Can-Am following the demise of the similar United States Road Racing Championship. With several USRRC events choosing to continue on under Can-Am, the series schedule was greatly expanded beyond its normal six event season. This also meant that the season was run over a greater period of time, rather than just being run in the autumn.

The season was swept by McLaren, whose founder Bruce McLaren won the championship over teammate and fellow New Zealander Denny Hulme. McLaren won six races to Hulme's five, winning the championship by a mere five points.

Schedule

RndRaceCircuitDate
1 Labatt's Blue Trophy Mosport Park June 1
2 Labatt's 50 Circuit Mont-Tremblant June 15
3Watkins Glen Can-Am Watkins Glen International July 13
4Klondike 200 Edmonton Speedway Park July 27
5Buckeye Can-Am Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course August 17
6Road America Can-Am Road America August 31
7 Bridgehampton Grand Prix Bridgehampton Race Circuit September 14
8Michigan International Can-Am Michigan International Speedway September 28
9Monterey Castrol Grand Prix Laguna Seca Raceway October 12
10 Los Angeles Times Grand Prix Riverside International Raceway October 26
11Texas International Grand Prix Texas World Speedway November 9

Entries

TeamChassisEngineTireNumberDriversRounds
Flag of the United States.svg Porsche Audi Porsche 917 PA Porsche 4.5 L Flat-12 G 0 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jo Siffert 5–11
Porsche 908/02K Porsche 3.0 L Flat-89/8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Dean 5–11
Flag of Austria.svg Porsche of Austria Porsche 908/02K Porsche 3.0 L Flat-8 D 1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jo Siffert 3
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman 3
Flag of the United States.svg Holman & Moody McLaren M6B Ford 8.1 L V8 F 1 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti 6, 9–11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg McLaren Cars, Ltd. McLaren M8B Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 G 1 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Gurney 8
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Amon 9
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce McLaren All
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Mann Racing, Ltd. Ford Open Sports Ford 8.1 L V8 G 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Gardner 10
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham 11
Flag of the United States.svg Roger S. Penske Lola T163 Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 G 6 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Donohue 5
Flag of the United States.svg Chaparral Cars, Inc. McLaren M12
Chaparral 2H
Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 F 7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Surtees 1–7, 9–10
Flag of Italy.svg Andrea de Adamich 8
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Dutton11
Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Crawford McLaren-Elva Mk. II Chevrolet 7.0 L V88 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Crawford1
Flag of France.svg Matra of France Matra MS650 Matra 3.0 L V12 D 9 Flag of France.svg Johnny Servoz-Gavin 3
Matra MS630/650 40 Flag of Mexico.svg Pedro Rodríguez 3
Flag of the United States.svg Ecurie Vickie Racing BVC Mk. I Chevrolet 6.0 L V89/6 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Campbell10–11
Flag of the United States.svg Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Inc. Lola T162
Lola T163
Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 G 10 Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Parsons All
Flag of the United States.svg Motschenbacher Racing Enterprises McLaren M12 Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 G 11 Flag of the United States.svg Lothar Motschenbacher All
Flag of the United States.svg Sandburg Travel Lola T160 Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 G 12 Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Powell2
Flag of the United States.svg North American Racing Team Ferrari 312 P Ferrari 3.0 L V12 G 12 Flag of Mexico.svg Pedro Rodríguez 7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A. G. Dean Racing, Ltd. Porsche 908/02 Porsche 3.0 L Flat-8 D 14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Dean 3
Flag of the United States.svg Agapiou Brothers Racing Ford G7A Ford 7.0 L V8 G 15 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Revson 1–2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Cannon 4, 11
Flag of the United States.svg George Follmer 5–6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham 8
Flag of New Zealand.svg Formula 1 Enterprises, Inc. Ferrari 612 P Ferrari 6.2 L V12
Ferrari 6.9 L V12
F 16 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Amon 3–11
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Terry Godsall McLaren-Elva Mk. III Ford-Weslake 5.6 L V817 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Titus 2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ecurie Canada 1969 McLaren-Elva Mk. III Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 F 18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kris Harrison4–11
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Scuderia Filipinetti Lola T70 Mk. 3B GT Chevrolet 5.9 L V8 G 19 Flag of Sweden.svg Jo Bonnier 3
Flag of the United States.svg Wilson Racing Lola T163 Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 G 19 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Wilson5–6, 8–11
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Matuska McLaren-Elva Mk. III Chevrolet 6.0 L V820 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Haga9–10
Flag of the United States.svg Frank Kloski Lola T70 Mk. 2 Chevrolet 5.7 L V8 G 22 Flag of the United States.svg Harry Heuer3
Flag of the United States.svg Autocoast Autocoast Ti-22 Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 G 22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Oliver 9–11
Flag of the United States.svg Harvey Lasiter and Tiny Naylor Restaurants McLaren-Elva Mk. III Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 G 23 Flag of the United States.svg Harvey Lasiter6, 9–10
Flag of the United States.svg R. J. Nagel Lola T70 Mk. 3 Ford 7.0 L V8 G 24 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Nagel1–3, 5–10
Flag of the United States.svg Sayler Racing McKee Mk. 10
McKee Mk. 14
Oldsmobile 6.4 L Turbo V8
Oldsmobile 7.5 L Turbo V8
G 25 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Leonard 1–2, 6
Flag of the United States.svg Galloway Racing Team McLaren M6B
Lola T70 Mk. 3
Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 G 27 Flag of the United States.svg Richie Galloway1–4, 6, 8
Flag of the United States.svg Ecurie Greene, Inc. McLaren M6B Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 G 28 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Brown1–3, 5–11
Flag of the United States.svg Fred Baker McLaren M6B Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 G 29 Flag of the United States.svg Fred Baker2–3
Lola T160 496
Flag of the United States.svg Jef Stevens Lola T70 Mk. 3B Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 G 29 Flag of the United States.svg Jef Stevens7
Flag of the United States.svg Robbins-Jeffries Racing Team Lola T163 Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 G 31 Flag of the United States.svg Ronnie Bucknum 3
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Revson 5–11
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ross MurrayHayman Chevrolet V832 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ross Murray2
Flag of the United States.svg Nelli Racing Enterprises Lola T70 Mk. 3B Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 G 32 Flag of the United States.svg Vic Nelli9–10
Flag of the United States.svg Warren Burmester Lola T70 Mk. 3 Chevrolet 6.3 L V8 F 34/84 Flag of the United States.svg George Drolsom1–3, 5–6, 8
Flag of the United States.svg Clif Apel McLaren-Elva Mk. III Chevrolet 6.3 L V8 G 37 Flag of the United States.svg Clif Apel3, 5–6, 8, 11
Flag of the United States.svg Frank Kahlich McLaren-Elva Mk. III Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 G 39 Flag of the United States.svg Frank Kahlich1–2, 5, 8
Flag of the United States.svg D. M. Brooke Doran Lola T162 Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 G 43 Flag of the United States.svg Brooke Doran3, 5–6, 8
Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Hansen McLaren M6B Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 G 44 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Hansen 6
Flag of the United States.svg All American Racers McLaren M6B Ford-Weslake 5.6 L V8
Chevrolet 7.0 L V8
G 48 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Gurney 1–2, 8–10
Flag of the United States.svg Frank Kloski Lola T70 Mk. 2 Chevrolet 5.7 L V850 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Terrell1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Dave Causey McLaren M6A Chevrolet 7.0 L V851 Flag of the United States.svg Dave Causey6, 8, 11
Flag of the United States.svg Auto World, Inc. McLaren M6B Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 G 54 Flag of the United States.svg Oscar Koveleski1–3, 5–6
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg McCaig Racing Enterprises McLaren M6B Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 G 55 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Roger McCaig1, 4, 8–11
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Cordts 2–3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Performance Engineering McLaren-Elva Mk. III Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 F 57 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Cordts 1
Flag of the United States.svg Monte Shelton McLaren-Elva Mk. III Chevrolet 7.0 L V857 Flag of the United States.svg Monte Shelton 9–10
Flag of the United States.svg Don JensenBurnett Mk. 2 Chevrolet 6.0 L V860 Flag of the United States.svg Don Jensen9–10
Flag of the United States.svg F & H Racing McKee Mk. 6B Oldsmobile 7.0 L V8 F 64 Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Frederick4, 6, 9–11
Flag of the United States.svg Ron Grable Lola T70 Mk. 2 Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 G 68 Flag of the United States.svg Ron Grable4
Flag of the United States.svg Stan BurnettBurnett Mk. 3 Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 G 71 Flag of the United States.svg Stan Burnett4, 6
Flag of the United States.svg John Williamson Lola T70 Mk. 2 Chevrolet 6.0 L V873 Flag of the United States.svg John Williamson9
Flag of the United States.svg Lou Pavesi10
Flag of the United States.svg Eric Hauser Lola T70 Mk. 2 Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 G 74 Flag of the United States.svg Doug Hooper9
Flag of the United States.svg Eric Hauser10
Flag of the United States.svg Janke Auto Company McLaren-Elva Mk. III Chevrolet V875/72 Flag of the United States.svg Leonard Janke1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Fayer-Dini Lola T162 Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 F 75 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Dini3, 6–9
Flag of the United States.svg Beck Racing Lola T160
McLaren-Elva Mk. III
Chevrolet 7.0 L V8
Chevrolet 6.0 L V8
G 77/79 Flag of the United States.svg Leonard Janke3–4, 6–8, 10–11
Flag of the United States.svg Automotion of San Diego Lola T70 Mk. 2 Chevrolet 6.0 L V877 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Millikan10
Flag of the United States.svg Dutton Racing Enterprises Lola T70 Mk. 3 Chevrolet 6.0 L V8
Chevrolet 7.0 L V8
F 79 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Dutton1–7
Flag of the United States.svg K. P. Speet McLaren-Elva Mk. III Ford-Weslake 7.0 L V8 G 79 Flag of the United States.svg Kirt Speet8
Flag of the United States.svg Northwest American Racing Team McLaren-Elva Mk. III Chevrolet 6.0 L V881 Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Stoddard6, 9–10
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ecurie Montreal McLaren-Elva Mk. IIB Chevrolet 5.9 L V8 F 86 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacques Couture 1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Trident Racing Enterprises Lola T160 Chrysler 7.0 L V8 G 88 Flag of the United States.svg Ron Dykes9–10
Flag of the United States.svg John Cholis/Eric Hauser and Tiny Naylor Restaurant Lola T70 Mk. 3B Chevrolet 6.0 L V891 Flag of the United States.svg Doug Hooper6, 10
Flag of the United States.svg David P. Hurley McLaren-Elva Mk. IIB Chevrolet 6.0 L V892 Flag of the United States.svg David Hurley10
Flag of the United States.svg Dr. Leonard Faustina Lola T70 Mk. 3 Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 F 96 Flag of the United States.svg Len Faustina1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Doug Harding Lola T70 Mk. 3 Chevrolet 7.0 L V897 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Kantrud6
Flag of the United States.svg Tranquil Racing Lola T70 Mk. 3 Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 G 97 Flag of the United States.svg Ron Goldleaf7–11
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg George Eaton Racing McLaren M12 Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 F 98 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg George Eaton All
Flag of the United States.svg Young American Racing McLaren M6B Ford 7.0 L V8 F 99 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Cannon 1–2, 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs 6, 8
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Cordts 9–11

Season results

RndCircuitWinning TeamResults
Winning Driver
1 Mosport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #4 McLaren Cars Results
Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce McLaren
2 Mont-Tremblant Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #5 McLaren Cars Results
Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme
3 Watkins Glen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #4 McLaren Cars Results
Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce McLaren
4 Edmonton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #5 McLaren Cars Results
Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme
5 Mid-Ohio Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #5 McLaren Cars Results
Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme
6 Road America Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #4 McLaren Cars Results
Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce McLaren
7 Bridgehampton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #5 McLaren Cars Results
Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme
8 Michigan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #4 McLaren Cars Results
Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce McLaren
9 Laguna Seca Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #4 McLaren Cars Results
Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce McLaren
10 Riverside Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #5 McLaren Cars Results
Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme
11 Texas Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #4 McLaren Cars Results
Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce McLaren

Drivers Championship

Points are awarded to the top ten finishers in the order of 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1. Only the best nine finishes out of eleven rounds counted towards the championship. Points earned but not counting towards the championship are marked by parenthesis.

PosDriverTeamCarEngineR.1R.2R.3R.4R.5R.6R.7R.8R.9R.10R.11Total
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce McLaren Flag of the United Kingdom.svg McLaren Cars McLaren M8B Chevrolet 201520152015202020165
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme Flag of the United Kingdom.svg McLaren Cars McLaren M8B Chevrolet (15)201520201520151520160
3 Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Parsons Flag of the United States.svg Carl A. Haas Racing Team Lola T162
Lola T163
Chevrolet 8
 

 12

 8

 12

 4

 6

 12

 15

 8
85
4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jo Siffert Flag of Germany.svg Porsche-Audi Porsche 908/02
Porsche 917PA
Porsche 6
 

 10

 12

 10

 8

 10
56
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg George Eaton Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg George Eaton Racing McLaren M12 Chevrolet 241012631552
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Amon Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Amon
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg McLaren Cars
Flag of New Zealand.svg Formula 1 Enterprises
Ferrari 612P
McLaren M8B
Ferrari 712P
Ferrari
Chevrolet
Ferrari
12
 
 
15
 
 
12
 
 
39
7 Flag of the United States.svg Lothar Motschenbacher Flag of the United States.svg Motschenbacher Racing McLaren M12 Chevrolet 106103635
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Dean Flag of Germany.svg Porsche-Audi Porsche 908/02 Porsche 2386444334
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Surtees Flag of the United States.svg Chaparral Cars Inc. McLaren M12
Chaparral 2H
Chevrolet 12
 
 
10
 
8
30
10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Cordts Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg McCaig Racing
Flag of the United States.svg Young American Racers
McLaren M6B Chevrolet
Ford
10
 
8
 
 
6
24
11= Flag of the United States.svg Dan Gurney Flag of the United States.svg All American Racers
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg McLaren Cars
McLaren M6B
McLaren M8B
Ford
Chevrolet
 
12
10
 
22
11= Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti Flag of the United States.svg Holman & Moody McLaren M6B Ford 101222
13 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Revson Flag of the United States.svg Agapiou Brothers
Flag of the United States.svg Robbins-Jeffries Racing
Ford G7A
Lola T163
Ford
Chevrolet
 
4
 
10
 
8
22
14 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Brown Flag of the United States.svg Ecurie Green McLaren M6B Chevrolet 2431313
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham Flag of the United States.svg Agapiou Brothers
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Mann Racing
Ford G7A
Open Sports
Ford 1212
16= Flag of the United States.svg Tom Dutton Flag of the United States.svg Dutton Racing Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet 189
16= Flag of Mexico.svg Pedro Rodríguez Flag of France.svg Matra of France
Flag of the United States.svg North American Racing Team
Matra MS630/650
Ferrari 312P
Matra
Ferrari
1
 
 
8
9
18 Flag of the United States.svg Leonard Janke Flag of the United States.svg Leonard Janke McLaren M1C
Lola T160
Chevrolet 1
 
 
4
2
 
2
 
9
19 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea de Adamich Flag of the United States.svg Chaparral Cars Inc. McLaren M12 Chevrolet 88
20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacques Couture Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ecurie Soucy Racing McLaren M1B Chevrolet 628
21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kris Harrison Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ecurie Canada 1969 McLaren M1C Chevrolet 6118
22 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Wilson Flag of the United States.svg Wilson Racing Lola T163 Chevrolet 167
23 Flag of the United States.svg Oscar Koveleski Flag of the United States.svg Auto-World, Inc. McLaren M6B Chevrolet 437
24 Flag of the United States.svg Fred Baker Flag of the United States.svg Fred Baker McLaren M6B
Lola T160
Chevrolet 6
 
6
25 Flag of the United States.svg Dave Causey Flag of the United States.svg Dave Causey McLaren M6A Chevrolet 246
26 Flag of the United States.svg Richard Galloway Flag of the United States.svg R.B. Galloway McLaren M6B Chevrolet 325
27 Flag of Sweden.svg Jo Bonnier Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Scuderia Filipinetti Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet 44
28= Flag of the United States.svg Joe Leonard Flag of the United States.svg Salyer Racing McKee Mk.10
McKee Mk.14
Oldsmobile 33
28= Flag of France.svg Johnny Servoz-Gavin Flag of France.svg Matra of France Matra MS650 Matra 33
30 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Roger McCaig Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg McCaig Racing McLaren M6B Chevrolet 213
31 Flag of the United States.svg Brooke Doran Flag of the United States.svg Marshall Brooke Doran Lola T160 Chevrolet 22
32= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs Flag of the United States.svg Young American Racers McLaren M6B Ford 11
32= Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Stoddard Flag of the United States.svg Northwest American Racing McLaren M1C Chevrolet 11

References