1973 SCCA L&M Championship

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The 1973 SCCA L&M Championship was the seventh annual running of the Sports Car Club of America's professional open wheel racing series. The championship, which was open to Formula 5000 cars, [1] was won by South African driver Jody Scheckter.

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Race schedule

The championship was contested over a nine race series. [2] [3]

RaceDateCircuitDistanceWinning driverWinning car
1April 29 Riverside International Raceway 40 laps Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman Lola T330 - Chevrolet V8
2May 6 Laguna Seca Raceway 45 laps Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Jody Scheckter Trojan T101 - Chevrolet V8
3May 20 Michigan International Speedway 25 laps Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Jody Scheckter Trojan T101 - Chevrolet V8
4June 3 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 42 laps Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Jody Scheckter Trojan T101 - Chevrolet V8
5June 17 Watkins Glen International 30 laps Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Jody Scheckter Lola T330 - Chevrolet V8
6July 29 Road America 25 laps Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman Lola T330 - Chevrolet V8
7August 19 Road Atlanta 30 laps Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman Lola T330 - Chevrolet V8
8September 3 Pocono International Raceway 45 laps Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman Lola T330 - Chevrolet V8
9September 30 Seattle International Raceway [4] 36 laps Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman Lola T330 - Chevrolet V8

Points system

Championship points were awarded on a 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first ten positions in each race. [1]

Championship standings

Jody Scheckter won the 1973 SCCA L&M Championship driving a Trojan T101 (similar to that pictured above) and a Lola T330 1973 Trojan T101 at Silverstone Classic 2012.jpg
Jody Scheckter won the 1973 SCCA L&M Championship driving a Trojan T101 (similar to that pictured above) and a Lola T330
Position [2] [3] Driver [2] [3] Car [2] [3] Points [2] [3]
1 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Jody Scheckter Trojan T101 Chevrolet [5] & Lola T330 Chevrolet [5] 144
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman Lola T330 Chevrolet 130
3 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Donohue Lola T330 AMC 64
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Gethin Chevron B24 Chevrolet 49
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs Lola T330 Chevrolet 48
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eppie Wietzes Lola T330 Chevrolet 45
7 Flag of the United States.svg Brett Lunger Lola T330 Chevrolet 39
8 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Adamowicz Lola T330 Chevrolet 38
9 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Woodner McRae GM1 Chevrolet 16
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell Lola T330 Chevrolet 15
11 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Settember McLaren M10/18 Chevrolet 15
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Stewart Lola T330 Chevrolet 14
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Brown Chevron B24 Chevrolet 12
14 Flag of the United States.svg Gus Hutchison March 73A Chevrolet 12
15 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Pieper Lola T300 Chevrolet 11
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Matich Matich A51 Repco Holden 8
= Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Smiley McRae GM1 Chevrolet 8
= Flag of the United States.svg Gerard Raney Eagle Mk 5 Chevrolet 8
19 Flag of the United States.svg Warren Flickenger Lola T330 Chevrolet 8
20 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lazier Lola T330 Chevrolet 7
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Johnnie Walker Matich A50 Repco Holden 6
22 Flag of the United States.svg Evan Noyes McRae GM1 Chevrolet 5
23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Graham McRae McRae GM1 Chevrolet 5
24 Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Mefertt McRae GM1 Chevrolet 4
= Flag of the United States.svg Mike Brockman Lola T300 Chevrolet 4
26 Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Miller Lola T330 Chevrolet 3
27 Flag of the United States.svg John Gimbel Matich A50 Ford 3
28 Flag of the United States.svg Skip Barber March 73A Chevrolet 2
= Flag of the United States.svg Syd Demovsky Surtees TS8 Chevrolet 2
30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Muir Lola T330 Chevrolet 1
= Flag of the United States.svg John Gunn March 73A Chevrolet 1
= Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Horst Kroll Lola T300 Chevrolet 1
= Flag of the United States.svg Robert FischettiFA101 Chevrolet 1

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References

  1. 1 2 Official Results of the SCCA L&M Championship race for Formula 5000 cars, Riverside International Raceway, www.fototime.com Retrieved on 25 April 2014
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 1973 SCCA L&M Championship Review (Part 1), www.myf5000.com Retrieved on 25 April 2014
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 1973 SCCA L&M Championship Review (Part 2), www.myf5000.com Retrieved on 25 April 2014
  4. ↑ Official Program (cover), L&M Championship, Seattle International Raceway, September 30, 1973, www.myf5000.com Retrieved on 25 April 2014
  5. 1 2 David F Stone, L&M Championship (F-5000) - Scheckter and Redman, Automobile Year, 1973/74, pages 187 to 188
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