1969 SCCA Continental Championship

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The 1969 SCCA Continental Championship was the third annual running of the Sports Car Club of America's professional open wheel racing series. [1] It was the first to carry the SCCA Continental Championship name as the previous two series had both been staged as the Grand Prix Championship. [1]

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The 1969 championship was open only to Formula A cars. [2] Formula B and Formula C cars, which had competed with the Formula A cars in the previous two championships, were now given their own races at each event and competed for separate points. [2]

Race results

The 1969 SCCA Continental Championship was contested over thirteen events. [1]

RoundDateEvent nameEvent locationRace distanceWinning driverWinning car
1April 20Riverside Grand Prix Riverside International Raceway 45 laps Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Cannon Eagle Mk 5 - Chevrolet V8
2May 4 Monterey Grand Prix Laguna Seca Raceway 53 laps Flag of the United States.svg Sam Posey Eagle Mk 5 - Chevrolet V8
3June 8Colorado Grand Prix Continental Divide Raceway 29 laps Flag of the United States.svg Dick Simon Lola T142 - Chevrolet V8
4June 22Continental 49'er Sears Point International Raceway 49 laps Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Cannon Eagle Mk 5 - Chevrolet V8
5July 6Seattle Grand Prix Seattle International Raceway 50 laps Flag of the United States.svg Tony Adamowicz Eagle Mk 5 - Chevrolet V8
6July 20Badger 200 Road America 75 laps Flag of the United States.svg Tony Adamowicz Eagle Mk 5 - Chevrolet V8
7August 2Schaefer Grand Prix Lime Rock Park 70 laps Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Gethin McLaren M10A - Chevrolet V8
8August 10Minnesota Grand Prix Brainerd International Raceway 69 laps Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs Surtees TS5 - Chevrolet V8
9August 23Mosport Continental Mosport Park 42 laps Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Cannon Eagle Mk 5 - Chevrolet V8
10September 1 Lime Rock Grand Prix Lime Rock Park 70 laps Flag of the United States.svg Sam Posey McLaren M10A - Chevrolet V8
11September 7Le Circuit Continental Circuit Mont-Tremblant 21 laps Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs Surtees TS5 - Chevrolet V8
12September 21Thompson Grand Prix Thompson Speedway 65 laps Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs Surtees TS5 - Chevrolet V8
13December 28L&M F5000 Championship Race Sebring International Raceway 90 laps Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs Surtees TS5 - Chevrolet V8

Points system

Championship points were awarded to drivers on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first six places in each race. [1]

Championship results

Position [2] Driver [2] Car [2] Points [2]
1 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Adamowicz Eagle Chevrolet 47
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs Surtees TS5 Chevrolet 46
3 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Posey Eagle Chevrolet
McLaren M10A Chevrolet 		41
4 Flag of the United States.svg George Wintersteen Lola T142 Chevrolet 31
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Cannon Eagle Chevrolet 31
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Brown Eagle Chevrolet 16
7 Flag of the United States.svg Bud Morley Lola T142 Chevrolet 15
8 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Simon Lola T142 Chevrolet 11
9 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea de Adamich Surtees TS5 Chevrolet 10
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Gethin McLaren M10A Chevrolet 9
11 Flag of the United States.svg Lothar Motschenbacher McLaren M10A Chevrolet 7
= Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Dietrich Lola T142 Chevrolet 7
= Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Hansen McLaren M10A Chevrolet
Eagle Chevrolet 		7
14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Cordts McLaren M10A Chevrolet 6
= Flag of the United States.svg Gus Hutchison Brabham BT26 Ford Cosworth DFV 6
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg George Eaton McLaren M10A Chevrolet 5
= Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Horst Kroll Lola T142 Chevrolet 5
18 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Goth Surtees TS5 Chevrolet 4
= Flag of the United States.svg John Gunn Lola T142 Chevrolet 4
20 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Hiss Lola T140 Chevrolet 3
= Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eppie Wietzes Lola T142 Chevrolet 3
22 Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Johnston Lola T142 Chevrolet 2
= Flag of the United States.svg John Mahler Lola T142 Chevrolet 2
= Flag of the United States.svg Alan Bouverat McLaren M10A Chevrolet 2
25 Flag of the United States.svg Pete Lovely Lotus 49B Ford Cosworth DFV 1
= Flag of the United States.svg Kurt ReinoldMcKee Mk12 Chevrolet 1
= Flag of the United States.svg Mike Brockman Lola T142 Chevrolet 1

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 1969 SCCA Continental Championship Review, www.myf5000.com Retrieved on 20 February 2014
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Wolfgang Kopfler, Formula A and Formula 5000 in America - Race by Race, 2003, page 20
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