1973 Road Atlanta Can-Am

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The 1973 Carling Can-Am was the second round of the 1973 Can-Am season. It was held July 8, 1973, at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia. It was the fourth Can-Am race held at the track.

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Results

PosNoDriverCarTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints
116 Flag of the United States.svg George Follmer Porsche 917/10 TC Flag of the United States.svg Rinzler Motoracing/Royal Crown 901:55:45.400220
26 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Donohue Porsche 917/30 TC Flag of the United States.svg Roger Penske Enterprises 90115
30 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Jody Scheckter Porsche 917/10 TC Flag of the United States.svg Vasek Polak Racing, Inc.89-1 lap312
473 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs McLaren M20-Chevrolet Flag of the United States.svg Roy Woods Racing87-3 laps710
559 Flag of the United States.svg Hurley Haywood Porsche 917/10 TC Flag of the United States.svg Brumos Racing 85-5 laps48
617 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Nagel Lola T260-Chevrolet Flag of the United States.svg Nagel Racing84-6 laps106
73 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Durst Porsche 917/10 Flag of the United States.svg Vasek Polak Racing, Inc.83-7 laps154
814 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Heyser Lola T260-Chevrolet Flag of the United States.svg Tom Heyser78-12 laps163
951 Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sherman McLaren M8F-Chevrolet Flag of the United States.svg Dave Causey74-16 laps202
1047 Flag of the United States.svg Ed Felter McLaren M8E-Chevrolet Flag of the United States.svg Blue Magic Corporation71-19 laps171
1134 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Dutton McLaren M8C-Chevrolet Flag of the United States.svg Burmester Racing65-25 laps13
12
DNF
9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Cordts McLaren M8D-Chevrolet Flag of the United States.svg William Overhauser Racing49Overheating; out of fuel18
1398 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Hopkins McLaren M8F-Chevrolet Flag of the United States.svg Commander Motor Homes47Spun14
1413 Flag of the United States.svg Warren Agor McLaren M8FP-Chevrolet Flag of the United States.svg Warren Agor Racing41Ring gear19
1511 Flag of the United States.svg Lothar Motschenbacher McLaren M8D-Chevrolet Flag of the United States.svg Motschenbacher Racing38Vapor lock9
DNF4 Flag of Germany.svg Hans Wiedmer Porsche 917/10 TC Flag of Germany.svg Hans Wiedmer28Driver ill12
DNF97 Flag of the United States.svg Milt Minter McLaren M8F-Chevrolet Flag of the United States.svg Commander Motor Homes19Engine bearing11
DNF8 Flag of the United States.svg Scooter Patrick McLaren M8F-Chevrolet Flag of the United States.svg U.S. Racing14Accident8
DNF101 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Oliver Shadow DN2-Chevrolet Flag of the United States.svg Don Nichols 11Suspension5
DNF18 Flag of the United States.svg Gene Fisher Lola T222-Chevrolet Flag of the United States.svg Gene Fisher2Unknown21
DNS96 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti McLaren M20-Chevrolet Flag of the United States.svg Commander Motor HomesEngine6

Heat 1

PosNoDriverCarLapsTime/Retired
16 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Donohue Porsche 917/30 TC 40
216 Flag of the United States.svg George Follmer Porsche 917/10 TC 40
30 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Jody Scheckter Porsche 917/10 TC 39-1 lap
473 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs McLaren M20-Chevrolet 39-1 lap
559 Flag of the United States.svg Hurley Haywood Porsche 917/10 TC 38-2 laps
617 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Nagel Lola T260-Chevrolet 38-2 laps
711 Flag of the United States.svg Lothar Motschenbacher McLaren M8D-Chevrolet 38-2 laps
83 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Durst Porsche 917/10 37-3 laps
998 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Hopkins McLaren M8F-Chevrolet 37-3 laps
1047 Flag of the United States.svg Ed Felter McLaren M8E-Chevrolet 36-4 laps
1113 Flag of the United States.svg Warren Agor McLaren M8FP-Chevrolet 35-5 laps
1214 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Heyser Lola T260-Chevrolet 35-5 laps
1351 Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sherman McLaren M8F-Chevrolet 33-7 laps
DNF97 Flag of the United States.svg Milt Minter McLaren M8F-Chevrolet 19Electrics
DNF34 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Dutton McLaren M8C-Chevrolet 19
DNF4 Flag of Germany.svg Hans Wiedmer Porsche 917/10 TC 18Driver ill
DNF8 Flag of the United States.svg Scooter Patrick McLaren M8F-Chevrolet 14Accident
DNF101 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Oliver Shadow DN2-Chevrolet 11Suspension
DNF9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Cordts McLaren M8D-Chevrolet 7Overheating
DNF18 Flag of the United States.svg Gene Fisher Lola T222-Chevrolet 2Unknown
DNS96 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti McLaren M20-Chevrolet Engine

Heat 2

PosNoDriverCarLapsTime/Retired
116 Flag of the United States.svg George Follmer Porsche 917/10 TC 50
26 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Donohue Porsche 917/30 TC 50
30 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Jody Scheckter Porsche 917/10 TC 50
473 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs McLaren M20-Chevrolet 48-2 laps
559 Flag of the United States.svg Hurley Haywood Porsche 917/10 TC 47-3 laps
63 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Durst Porsche 917/10 46-4 laps
717 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Nagel Lola T260-Chevrolet 46-4 laps
834 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Dutton McLaren M8C-Chevrolet 46-4 laps
914 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Heyser Lola T260-Chevrolet 43-7 laps
1051 Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sherman McLaren M8F-Chevrolet 41-9 laps
1147 Flag of the United States.svg Ed Felter McLaren M8E-Chevrolet 35-15 laps
DNF9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Cordts McLaren M8D-Chevrolet 32Out of fuel
DNF4 Flag of Germany.svg Hans Wiedmer Porsche 917/10 TC 10DNF
DNF98 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Hopkins McLaren M8F-Chevrolet 10Spun
DNF13 Flag of the United States.svg Warren Agor McLaren M8FP-Chevrolet 10DNF
DNF11 Flag of the United States.svg Lothar Motschenbacher McLaren M8D-Chevrolet 0Vapor lock
DNS8 Flag of the United States.svg Scooter Patrick McLaren M8F-Chevrolet
DNS18 Flag of the United States.svg Gene Fisher Lola T222-Chevrolet
DNS96 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti McLaren M20-Chevrolet
DNS97 Flag of the United States.svg Milt Minter McLaren M8F-Chevrolet
DNS101 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Oliver Shadow DN2-Chevrolet

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