1971 SCCA L&M Continental 5000 Championship

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The 1971 SCCA L&M Continental 5000 Championship was the fifth annual running of the Sports Car Club of America's professional open wheel racing series. [1] Liggett & Myers increased its support of the championship for 1971 through its L&M cigarette brand and now had series naming rights. [2]

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The championship was won by David Hobbs, driving a McLaren M10B Chevrolet. [3]

Calendar

The championship was contested over eight races with two heats per race. [3]

RoundDateEvent nameEvent locationDurationWinning driverVehicle
125 April Riverside Grand Prix Riverside International Raceway 77 laps Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Matich McLaren M10BRepco Holden V8
22 May Monterey Grand Prix Laguna Seca Raceway 80 laps Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs McLaren M10BChevrolet V8
323 MaySeattle Grand Prix Seattle International Raceway 80 laps Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs McLaren M10BChevrolet V8
45 JulyMid-Ohio Grand PrixMid-Ohio Sports Car Course60 laps Flag of the United States.svg Sam Posey Surtees TS8Chevrolet V8
518 JulyRoad America Grand Prix Road America 48 laps Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs McLaren M10BChevrolet V8
61 AugustLucerne 100 Edmonton International Speedway 50 laps Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs McLaren M10BChevrolet V8
715 AugustMinnesota Grand Prix Brainerd International Raceway 60 laps Flag of the United States.svg Brett Lunger Lola T192Chevrolet V8
86 September Lime Rock Grand Prix Lime Rock Park 66 laps Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs McLaren M10BChevrolet V8

Points system

Championship points were awarded to drivers on a 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first ten places in each race, those places having been determined from the results of the two heats. [3] Total points for each driver were based on the best six finishes. [3]

Championship results

David Hobbs won the 1971 L&M Continental 5000 Championship driving a McLaren M10B, similar to that pictured above McLaren M10B (1).jpg
David Hobbs won the 1971 L&M Continental 5000 Championship driving a McLaren M10B, similar to that pictured above
Position [4] [5] Driver [4] [5] Car [4] [5] [3] Points [4] [5]
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs McLaren M10B Chevrolet 119
2 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Posey Surtees TS8 Chevrolet 70
3 Flag of the United States.svg Brett Lunger Lola T192 Chevrolet 64
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eppie Wietzes McLaren M18 Chevrolet 59
5 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Dittemore Lola T192 Chevrolet 41
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Matich McLaren M10B Repco Holden 35
7 Flag of the United States.svg Ron Grable Lola T190 Chevrolet & American Mk1 Chevrolet 30
8 Flag of the United States.svg Gregg Young Surtees TS7 Ford Cosworth DFV 28
9 Flag of the United States.svg Lothar Motschenbacher McLaren M18 Chevrolet 26
10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bill Brack Lotus 70 Chevrolet 23
11 Flag of the United States.svg Gerard Raney Eagle Chevrolet 21
12 Flag of the United States.svg John Gunn Eagle Chevrolet 20
13 Flag of the United States.svg Skip Barber March 701 Ford Cosworth DFV & March 711 Ford Cosworth DFV 18
14 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Hansen Lola T192 Chevrolet 17
15 Flag of the United States.svg Evan Noyes McLaren M18 Chevrolet 10
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Horst Kroll Lola T142 Chevrolet 9
= Flag of the United States.svg Jack Eiteljorg Lola T192 Chevrolet 9
18 Flag of the United States.svg Monte Shelton Eagle Chevrolet 8
= Flag of the United States.svg Merle Brennan McLaren M10A Chevrolet 8
20 Flag of the United States.svg Pete Lovely Lotus 49B Ford Cosworth DFV 6
21 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Milledge McLaren M10A Chevrolet 4
= Flag of the United States.svg Barry Blackmore McLaren M10A Chevrolet 4
= Flag of the United States.svg Bud Morley Lola T192 Chevrolet 4
24 Flag of the United States.svg Dave Jordan Eagle Chevrolet 3
= Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ott McLaren M10B Chevrolet 3
26 Flag of the United States.svg Ed Felter Lola T190 Chevrolet 2
= Flag of the United States.svg Bill Gubelmann March 712M Ford BDA [6] 2
28 Flag of the United States.svg Jon WardNova Mk 1 Chevrolet 1
= Flag of the United States.svg Mike Brockman Lola T190 Chevrolet 1
= Flag of the United States.svg Ronnie Bucknum Lola T190 Chevrolet 1
= Flag of Italy.svg Nick Dioguardi Surtees TS5 Chevrolet 1
= Flag of the United States.svg Chris Cook Surtees TS5 Chevrolet 1

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