Can-Am 1978
1.round : Road Atlanta 2.round : Charlotte 3.round : Mid-Ohio 4.round : St. Jovite 5.round : Watkins Glen 6.round : Road America 7.round : Mosport 8.round : Trois-Rivieres 9.round : Laguna Seca 10.round : Riverside
Road Atlanta 14.5.1978
Can-Am Road Atlanta 1.round
Practiced: 21 Started: 19 Race: * 48 laps = 194,666 km AVG: 185,268 km/h FL: Alan Jones 1 Lola T333CS Chevrolet 1:17,090 189,8382 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Group Practice Classified: 1. 1 Alan Jones / AUS Lola T333CS Chevrolet Carl A. Haas Racing Team, L 48 1:01:50,563 1. 1:16,026 2. 10 Al Holbert / USA Lola T333CS Hogan Racing, Ltd. 48 1:02:26,339 4. 3. 2 Warwick Brown / NZ Lola T333CS Chevrolet Racing Team VDS 48 2. 4. 39 John Gunn / USA GG-4 Chevrolet Gunn's Godies 47 7. 5. 9 Bob Nagel / USA Lola T332 RNF Nagel Racing Enterprises 47 8. 6. 15 Bill Tempero / USA Chevron B78C Cloverleaf Texaco 46 9. 7. 12 Michael Brayton / USA Wolf - Chevrolet Michael Brayton 44 16. 8. 54 S. Peter Smith / USA Chevron B19/21 Ford Red Roof Inns 44 12. 9. 11 Vern Schuppan / AUS Elfin MR8A Chevrolet Vern Schuppan/Robert Boxx 42 5. 10. 17 T. Patrick McGonegle / USA Mannix MX-2 McGonegle Racing 40 21. 11. 3 Elliot Forbes-Robinson / USA Spyder NF-10 Chevrolet Newman-Freeman Racing 33 3. 12. 37 Horst Kroll / CDN Lola T332 Horst Kroll Racing 27 11. 13. 0 Jean-Pierre Jarier / F Shadow DN-6C Dodge Shadow Cars 20 20. 14. 30 Howard Kelly / CDN Lola T330/2CA Horst Kroll Racing 19 17. 15. 4 Alain De Cadenet / GB Mirage GR7 British Post Office 16 15. 16. 59 Mike Allen / USA Lola T332CS Chevrolet Allen & Weber Racing 16 14. 17. 61 E. B. Lunken / USA March 73S E. B. Lunken Racing 14 18. 18. 25 Jim Trueman / USA Lola T296 Red Roof Inns 4 10. 19. 00 Randolph Townsend / USA Shadow DN-10 Dodge Shadow Cars 3 13. Did not start: 20. 7 Tom Spalding / USA Schkee 6. 21. 52 Don Chab / USA Chevron B19/26 19. Top of pageCharlotte 28.5.1978
Can-Am Charlotte 2.round
Race: = 200,000 km AVG: 180,450 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Group Practice Classified: 1. - Elliot Forbes-Robinson / USA Spyder / Lola T333 Newman-Freeman Racing? 2. 1 Alan Jones / AUS Lola T333CS Chevrolet Carl A. Haas Racing Team, L 0:00:35,000 3. 15 Bill Tempero / USA Chevron B28C Cloverleaf Texaco -1 4. 10 Al Holbert / USA Lola T333 Hogan Racing, Ltd. -1 5. 11 Vern Schuppan / AUS Elfin MR8A Chevrolet Vern Schuppan/Robert Boxx -1 6. 39 John Gunn / USA GG-4 Chevrolet Gunn's Godies 7. 7 Tom Spalding / USA Schkee - Chevrolet Tom Spalding Racing 8. 54 S. Peter Smith / USA Chevron B19/21 Ford Red Roof Inns 9. 37 Horst Kroll / CDN Lola T332 Horst Kroll Racing 10. - Alain De Cadenet / GB Mirage GR7 British Post Office 11. 00 Randolph Townsend / USA Shadow DN-10 Dodge Shadow Cars 15. 30 Howard Kelly / CDN Lola T332 RNF Howard Kelly Racing 16. 2 Warwick Brown / NZ Lola T333CS Chevrolet Racing Team VDS 17. 9 Bob Nagel / USA Lola RNF Nagel Racing Enterprises 18. 51 Warren Purdy / USA Lola T290 Warren Purdy 19. 0 Jean-Pierre Jarier / F Shadow DN-10 Dodge Shadow Cars Top of pageMid-Ohio 11.6.1978
Can-Am Mid-Ohio 3.round
Race: AVG: 159,810 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Group Practice Classified: 1. 1 Alan Jones / AUS Lola T333CS Chevrolet Carl A. Haas Racing Team, L 1. 1:23,007 2. 8 George Follmer / USA Prophet - Chevrolet U.S. Racing 3. 3 Elliot Forbes-Robinson / USA Spyder NF-10 Chevrolet Newman-Freeman Racing 4. 39 John Gunn / USA GG-4 Chevrolet Gunn's Godies 5. - Alain De Cadenet / GB Mirage GR7 British Post Office 6. 12 Michael Brayton / USA Wolf Brayton 001 Michael Brayton 7. 54 S. Peter Smith / USA Chevron B19/21 Ford Red Roof Inns 8. 51 Warren Purdy / USA Lola T290 Warren Purdy 9. 60 Dave Johnson / CDN Lola T290 P.S.B. Speakers 10. 37 Horst Kroll / CDN Lola T332 Horst Kroll Racing 12. 00 Randolph Townsend / USA Shadow DN-10 Dodge Shadow Cars 13. 10 Al Holbert / USA Lola T333 Hogan Racing, Ltd. 16. 9 Bob Nagel / USA Lola RNF Nagel Racing Enterprises 19. 15 Bill Tempero / USA Chevron B28C Cloverleaf Texaco 20. 2 Warwick Brown / NZ Lola T333CS Chevrolet Racing Team VDS 21. 7 Tom Spalding / USA Schkee - Chevrolet Tom Spalding Racing 22. 30 Howard Kelly / CDN Lola T332 RNF Howard Kelly Racing Top of pageMont Tremblant, St. Jovite 25.6.1978
Can-Am St. Jovite 4.round
Race: AVG: 141,080 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Group Practice Classified: 1. 8 George Follmer / USA Prophet - Chevrolet U.S. Racing 2. 59 Mike Allen / USA Lola T332CS Chevrolet Don Weber -3 0:00:06,450 3. 2 Warwick Brown / NZ Lola T333CS Chevrolet Racing Team VDS 4. 00 Randolph Townsend / USA Shadow DN-10 Dodge Shadow Cars 5. - Dean Dietrich / USA LT - 1 Dietrich Racing Ltd. 6. 54 S. Peter Smith / USA Chevron B19/21 Ford Red Roof Inns 7. 37 Horst Kroll / CDN Lola T332 Horst Kroll Racing 8. 39 John Gunn / USA GG-4 Chevrolet Gunn's Godies 9. 9 Bob Nagel / USA Lola RNF Nagel Racing Enterprises 10. - Alain De Cadenet / GB Mirage GR7 British Post Office Accident 12. 60 Dave Johnson / CDN Lola T290 P.S.B. Speakers 13. 1 Alan Jones / AUS Lola T333CS Chevrolet Carl A. Haas Racing Team, L 14. 3 Elliot Forbes-Robinson / USA Spyder NF-10 Chevrolet Newman-Freeman Racing 15. 10 Al Holbert / USA Lola T333 Hogan Racing, Ltd. 16. 13 Brian Burgess / CDN Chevron B21/23 Dog Ring Services 17. 7 Tom Spalding / USA Schkee - Chevrolet Tom Spalding Racing 18. 15 Bill Tempero / USA Chevron B28C Cloverleaf Texaco 19. 0 Jean-Pierre Jarier / F Shadow DN-10 Dodge Shadow Cars 20. 30 Howard Kelly / CDN Lola T332 RNF Howard Kelly Racing 21. 51 Warren Purdy / USA Lola T290 Warren Purdy Top of pageSCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge, Watkins Glen 9.7.1978
Can-Am Watkins Glen 5.round
Race: AVG: 179,210 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Group Practice Classified: 1. 2 Warwick Brown / NZ Lola T333CS Chevrolet Racing Team VDS 2. 10 Al Holbert / USA Lola T333CS Chevrolet Hogan Racing, Ltd. 3. 58 Rocky Moran / USA Lola T333CS Chevrolet Rocky Moran 4. 39 John Gunn / USA GG-4 Chevrolet Gunn's Godies 5. 59 Mike Allen / USA Lola T332CS Chevrolet Don Weber 6. 3 Elliot Forbes-Robinson / USA Spyder NF-10 Chevrolet Newman-Freeman Racing 7. 9 Bob Nagel / USA Lola RNF Chevrolet Nagel Racing Enterprises 8. 47 Tony Cicale / USA Ralt RT1 Cicale Champion Racing 9. 7 Tom Spalding / USA Schkee - Chevrolet Tom Spalding Racing 10. - Leonard Janke / USA Lola T332 Janke Auto 11. 37 Horst Kroll / CDN Lola T332 Horst Kroll Racing 12. 54 S. Peter Smith / USA Chevron B19/21 Ford Red Roof Inns 13. 13 Brian Burgess / CDN Chevron B21/23 Dog Ring Services 15. 1 Alan Jones / AUS Lola T333CS Chevrolet Carl A. Haas Racing Team, L 1. 1:44,100 16. 12 Michael Brayton / USA Wolf Brayton 001 Chevrolet Michael Brayton 17. 30 Howard Kelly / CDN Lola T330/2 Howard Kelly Racing 18. - Dean Dietrich / USA March 76A Dietrich Racing Ltd. 20. 00 Randolph Townsend / USA Shadow DN-10 Dodge Shadow Cars 21. 35 Dwight Zillig / USA Lola T332 Chevrolet Phantom Racing Team 23. 0 Jean-Pierre Jarier / F Shadow DN-10 Dodge Shadow Cars 25. 4 Alain De Cadenet / GB De Cadenet Lola Fo ADC/78/1 British Post Office 26. 15 Bill Tempero / USA Chevron B78C Cloverleaf Texaco 27. 8 George Follmer / USA Prophet - Chevrolet U.S. Racing In entry list only: 5 xxx Lola T333CS Chevrolet Racing Team VDS 11 Vern Schuppan / AUS Elfin MR8 Chevrolet Vern Schuppan/Robert Boxx 26 Rick Villate / USA Lola T294 RVR, Inc. 46 John Morton / USA Lola T333 Chevrolet John Morton 51 Warren Purdy / USA Lola T290 Warren Purdy 52 Don Chab / USA Chevron B19/26 C & H Specialties 60 Dave Johnson / CDN Lola T290 P.S.B. Speakers 61 E. B. Lunken / USA March 73S E. B. Lunken Racing 73 Bill Phaneuf / USA Chevron B26/31 Systems Mechanical Contract 80 Mike Roche / USA Lola T332 Chevrolet Roche Racing Top of pageRoad America 23.7.1978
Can-Am Road America 6.round
Started: 35 Race: AVG: 179,700 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Group Practice Classified: 1. 1 Alan Jones / AUS Lola T333CS Chevrolet Carl A. Haas Racing Team, L 2. 2 Warwick Brown / NZ Lola T333CS Chevrolet Racing Team VDS 3. 10 Al Holbert / USA Lola T333CS Hogan Racing, Ltd. 4. 8 George Follmer / USA Prophet - Chevrolet U.S. Racing 5. 46 John Morton / USA Lola T333CS Chevrolet John Morton 6. 11 Vern Schuppan / AUS Elfin MR8A Chevrolet Vern Schuppan/Robert Boxx 7. 3 Elliot Forbes-Robinson / USA Spyder NF-10 Chevrolet Newman-Freeman Racing 8. 15 Bill Tempero / USA Chevron B28C Cloverleaf Texaco 9. 9 Bob Nagel / USA Lola RNF Nagel Racing Enterprises 10. 7 Tom Spalding / USA Schkee - Chevrolet Tom Spalding Racing 11. 37 Horst Kroll / CDN Lola T332 Horst Kroll Racing 11. 80 Mike Roche / USA Lola T332 Chevrolet Roche Racing 13. - Leonard Janke / USA Lola T332 Janke Auto 14. 12 Michael Brayton / USA Wolf Brayton 001 Michael Brayton 15. - Dean Dietrich / USA March 76A Dietrich Racing Ltd. 16. 60 Dave Johnson / CDN Lola T290 P.S.B. Speakers 17. 35 Dwight Zillig / USA Lola T332 Chevrolet Phantom Racing Team 18. - T. Patrick McGonegle / USA Mannix MX-2 McGonegle Racing 25. 47 Tony Cicale / USA Ralt RT1 Cicale Champion Racing 26. 00 Randolph Townsend / USA Shadow DN-10 Dodge Shadow Cars 27. 51 Warren Purdy / USA Lola T290 Warren Purdy 30. 39 John Gunn / USA GG-4 Chevrolet Gunn's Godies 31. 30 Howard Kelly / CDN Lola T332 RNF Howard Kelly Racing 32. 0 Jean-Pierre Jarier / F Shadow DN-10 Dodge Shadow Cars 33. 59 Mike Allen / USA Lola T332CS Chevrolet Don Weber 34. 13 Brian Burgess / CDN Chevron B21/23 Dog Ring Services 35. 58 Rocky Moran / USA Lola T333CS Chevrolet Rocky Moran Top of pageMosport 20.8.1978
Can-Am Mosport 7.round
Race: AVG: 185,640 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Group Practice Classified: 1. 1 Alan Jones / AUS Lola T333CS Chevrolet Carl A. Haas Racing Team, L 2. 2 Warwick Brown / NZ Lola T333CS Chevrolet Racing Team VDS 3. 10 Al Holbert / USA Lola T333 Hogan Racing, Ltd. 4. 3 Elliot Forbes-Robinson / USA Spyder NF-10 Chevrolet Newman-Freeman Racing 5. 8 George Follmer / USA Prophet - Chevrolet U.S. Racing 6. 11 Vern Schuppan / AUS Elfin MR8A Chevrolet Vern Schuppan/Robert Boxx 7. 58 Rocky Moran / USA Lola T333CS Chevrolet Rocky Moran 8. 30 Howard Kelly / CDN Lola T332 RNF Howard Kelly Racing 9. 59 Mike Allen / USA Lola T332CS Chevrolet Don Weber 10. 46 John Morton / USA Lola T333 Chevrolet John Morton 11. 37 Horst Kroll / CDN Lola T332 Horst Kroll Racing 12. 47 Tony Cicale / USA Ralt RT1 Cicale Champion Racing 13. 0 Jean-Pierre Jarier / F Shadow DN-10 Dodge Shadow Cars 14. 12 Michael Brayton / USA Wolf Brayton 001 Chevrolet Michael Brayton 15. 39 John Gunn / USA GG-4 Chevrolet Gunn's Godies 16. - Dean Dietrich / USA March 76A Dietrich Racing Ltd. 17. - Alain De Cadenet / GB De Cadenet Lola Fo ADC/78/1 British Post Office 18. 54 S. Peter Smith / USA Chevron B19/21 Ford Red Roof Inns 19. 60 Dave Johnson / CDN Lola T290 P.S.B. Speakers 20. 51 Warren Purdy / USA Lola T290 Warren Purdy 23. 15 Bill Tempero / USA Chevron B28C Cloverleaf Texaco 24. - Leonard Janke / USA Lola T332 Janke Auto Top of pageTrois-Rivieres 3.9.1978
Can-Am Trois-Rivieres 8.round
Race: AVG: 132,350 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Group Practice Classified: 1. 3 Elliot Forbes-Robinson / USA Spyder NF-10 Chevrolet Newman-Freeman Racing 2. 2 Warwick Brown / NZ Lola T333CS Chevrolet Racing Team VDS 3. 1 Alan Jones / AUS Lola T333CS Chevrolet Carl A. Haas Racing Team, L 4. 12 Michael Brayton / USA Wolf Dallara WD1 Chevrolet Michael Brayton 5. - Alain De Cadenet / GB De Cadenet Lola Fo ADC/78/1 British Post Office 6. 54 S. Peter Smith / USA Chevron B19/21 Ford Red Roof Inns 7. - Vern Schuppan / AUS Elfin MR8A Chevrolet Vern Schuppan/Robert Boxx 8. 39 John Gunn / USA GG-4 Chevrolet Gunn's Godies 9. 30 Howard Kelly / CDN Lola T332 RNF Howard Kelly Racing 10. 13 Brian Burgess / CDN Chevron B21/23 Dog Ring Services 12. 51 Warren Purdy / USA Lola T290 Warren Purdy 13. 0 Jean-Pierre Jarier / F Shadow DN-10 Dodge Shadow Cars 14. 37 Horst Kroll / CDN Lola T332 Horst Kroll Racing 15. 59 Mike Allen / USA Lola T332CS Chevrolet Don Weber 17. 60 Dave Johnson / CDN Lola T290 P.S.B. Speakers 18. 10 Al Holbert / USA Lola T333 Hogan Racing, Ltd. 19. 47 Tony Cicale / USA Ralt RT1 Cicale Champion Racing Top of pageLaguna Seca 8.10.1978
Can-Am Laguna Seca 9.round
Race: AVG: 181,170 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Group Practice Classified: 1. 10 Al Holbert / USA Lola T333 Hogan Racing, Ltd. 2. 2 Warwick Brown / NZ Lola T333CS Chevrolet Racing Team VDS 3. 58 Rocky Moran / USA Lola T333CS Chevrolet Rocky Moran 4. 15 Bill Tempero / USA Chevron B28C Cloverleaf Texaco 5. 39 John Gunn / USA GG-4 Chevrolet Gunn's Godies 6. 59 Mike Allen / USA Lola T332CS Chevrolet Don Weber 7. 35 Dwight Zillig / USA Lola T332 Chevrolet Phantom Racing Team 8. 24 Tom Frank / USA Lola T333 Chevrolet Executive Industries 9. 52 Gary Gove / USA Chevron B26 Cosworth Pete Lovely VW 10. - Alain De Cadenet / GB De Cadenet Lola Fo ADC/78/1 British Post Office 11. 80 Mike Roche / USA Lola T332 Chevrolet Roche Racing 12. 1 Alan Jones / AUS Lola T333CS Chevrolet Carl A. Haas Racing Team, L 13. 54 S. Peter Smith / USA Chevron B19/21 Ford Red Roof Inns 17. 3 Elliot Forbes-Robinson / USA Spyder NF-10 Chevrolet Newman-Freeman Racing 18. 46 John Morton / USA Lola T333 Chevrolet John Morton 20. 30 Howard Kelly / CDN Lola T332 RNF Howard Kelly Racing 21. 11 Vern Schuppan / AUS Elfin MR8A Chevrolet Vern Schuppan/Robert Boxx - Edwin G. Abate / USA ? 3. 2000 Running in practice: 8 George Follmer / USA Prophet - Chevrolet U.S. Racing Accident In entry list only: - Redman / GB ? Top of pageSCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge, Riverside 15.10.1978
Can-Am Riverside 10.round
Started: 23 Classified: 24 Race: * 50 laps AVG: 186,632 km/h FL: Alan Jones 1 Lola T333CS Chevrolet 1:16,468 192,4438 km/h (lap 7) Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Group Practice Classified: 1. 1 Alan Jones / AUS Lola T333CS Chevrolet Carl A. Haas Racing Team, L 50 1:05:42,439 2. 2 Warwick Brown / NZ Lola T333CS Chevrolet Racing Team VDS 50 1:06:16,996 3. 3 Elliot Forbes-Robinson / USA Spyder NF-10 Chevrolet Newman-Freeman Racing 50 4. 10 Al Holbert / USA Lola T333 Chevrolet Hogan Racing, Ltd. 50 5. 5 Geoff Lees / GB Lola T333CS Chevrolet Racing Team VDS 49 6. 39 John Gunn / USA GG-4 Chevrolet Gunn's Godies 49 7. 7 Tom Spalding / USA Schkee - Chevrolet Tom Spalding Racing 49 8. 59 Mike Allen / USA Lola T332CS Chevrolet Don Weber 48 9. 24 Tom Frank / USA Lola T333 Chevrolet Executive Industries 48 10. 12 Michael Brayton / USA Wolf Brayton 001 Chevrolet Michael Brayton 47 11. 52 Gary Gove / USA Chevron B26 Cosworth Pete Lovely VW 46 12. 54 S. Peter Smith / USA Chevron B19/21 Ford Red Roof Inns 46 13. 00 Randolph Townsend / USA Shadow DN-10 Dodge Shadow Cars 42 Hit wall 14. 4 Alain De Cadenet / GB De Cadenet Lola Fo ADC/78/1 British Post Office 42 15. 19 Merle Brennan / USA McLaren - Chevrolet 37 16. 15 Bill Tempero / USA Chevron B28C Chevrolet Cloverleaf Texaco 25 17. 6 Patrick Depailler / F Spyder NF-10 Chevrolet Paul Newman 13 Valve springs 18. 35 Dwight Zillig / USA Lola T332 Chevrolet Phantom Racing Team 13 Mechanical 19. 80 Mike Roche / USA Lola T332 Chevrolet Roche Racing 6 Overheating 20. 58 Rocky Moran / USA Lola T333CS Chevrolet Rocky Moran 2 Front suspensi 21. 46 John Morton / USA Lola T333 Chevrolet John Morton 1 Fuel leak 22. 11 Vern Schuppan / AUS Elfin MR8A Chevrolet Vern Schuppan/Robert Boxx 1 Mechanical 23. 0 Jean-Pierre Jarier / F Shadow DN-10 Dodge Shadow Cars 1 Transmission Did not start: 24. 21 Evan Noyes / USA Lola - Chevrolet 0 Top of page