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1969 Can-Am season


The 1969 Canadian-American Challenge Cup was the fourth season of the Can-Am auto racing series. It consisted of FIA Group 7 racing cars running two-hour sprint events. It began June 1, 1969, and ended November 9, 1969, after eleven rounds.

This was the first season of Can-Am following the demise of the similar United States Road Racing Championship. With several USRRC events choosing to continue on under Can-Am, the series schedule was greatly expanded beyond its normal six event season. This also meant that the season was run over a greater period of time, rather than just being run in the autumn.

The season was swept by McLaren, whose founder Bruce McLaren won the championship over teammate and fellow New Zealander Denny Hulme. McLaren won six races to Hulme's five, winning the championship by a mere five points.

Schedule

RndRaceCircuitDate1234567891011
Labatt's Blue TrophyMosport ParkJune 1
Labatt's 50Circuit Mont-TremblantJune 15
Watkins Glen Can-AmWatkins Glen InternationalJuly 13
Klondike 200Edmonton Speedway ParkJuly 27
Buckeye Can-AmMid-Ohio Sports Car CourseAugust 17
Road America Can-AmRoad AmericaAugust 31
Bridgehampton Grand PrixBridgehampton Race CircuitSeptember 14
Michigan International Can-AmMichigan International SpeedwaySeptember 28
Monterey Castrol Grand PrixLaguna Seca RacewayOctober 12
Los Angeles Times Grand PrixRiverside International RacewayOctober 26
Texas International Grand PrixTexas World SpeedwayNovember 9

Entries

TeamChassisEngineTireNumberDriversRounds
USA Porsche AudiPorsche 917 PAPorsche 4.5 L Flat-120CHE Jo Siffert5–11
Porsche 908/02KPorsche 3.0 L Flat-89/8GBR Tony Dean5–11
AUT Porsche of AustriaPorsche 908/02KPorsche 3.0 L Flat-81CHE Jo Siffert3
2GBR Brian Redman3
USA Holman & MoodyMcLaren M6BFord 8.1 L V81USA Mario Andretti6, 9–11
GBR McLaren Cars, Ltd.McLaren M8BChevrolet 7.0 L V81USA Dan Gurney8
3NZL Chris Amon9
4NZL Bruce McLarenAll
5NZL Denny HulmeAll
GBR Alan Mann Racing, Ltd.Ford Open SportsFord 8.1 L V82AUS Frank Gardner10
AUS Jack Brabham11
USA Roger S. PenskeLola T163Chevrolet 7.0 L V86USA Mark Donohue5
USA Chaparral Cars, Inc.McLaren M12
Chaparral 2HChevrolet 7.0 L V87GBR John Surtees1–7, 9–10
ITA Andrea de Adamich8
USA Tom Dutton11
USA Jerry CrawfordMcLaren-Elva Mk. IIChevrolet 7.0 L V88USA Jerry Crawford1
FRA Matra of FranceMatra MS650Matra 3.0 L V129FRA Johnny Servoz-Gavin3
Matra MS630/65040MEX Pedro Rodríguez3
USA Ecurie Vickie RacingBVC Mk. IChevrolet 6.0 L V89/6USA Bruce Campbell10–11
USA Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Inc.Lola T162
Lola T163Chevrolet 7.0 L V810USA Chuck ParsonsAll
USA Motschenbacher Racing EnterprisesMcLaren M12Chevrolet 7.0 L V811USA Lothar MotschenbacherAll
USA Sandburg TravelLola T160Chevrolet 7.0 L V812USA Hugh Powell2
USA North American Racing TeamFerrari 312 PFerrari 3.0 L V1212MEX Pedro Rodríguez7
GBR A. G. Dean Racing, Ltd.Porsche 908/02Porsche 3.0 L Flat-814GBR Tony Dean3
USA Agapiou Brothers RacingFord G7AFord 7.0 L V815USA Peter Revson1–2
CAN John Cannon4, 11
USA George Follmer5–6
AUS Jack Brabham8
NZL Formula 1 Enterprises, Inc.Ferrari 612 PFerrari 6.2 L V12
Ferrari 6.9 L V1216NZL Chris Amon3–11
CAN Terry GodsallMcLaren-Elva Mk. IIIFord-Weslake 5.6 L V817USA Jerry Titus2
CAN Ecurie Canada 1969McLaren-Elva Mk. IIIChevrolet 6.0 L V818CAN Kris Harrison4–11
CHE Scuderia FilipinettiLola T70 Mk. 3B GTChevrolet 5.9 L V819SWE Jo Bonnier3
USA Wilson RacingLola T163Chevrolet 7.0 L V819USA Gary Wilson5–6, 8–11
USA Jim MatuskaMcLaren-Elva Mk. IIIChevrolet 6.0 L V820USA Eric Haga9–10
USA Frank KloskiLola T70 Mk. 2Chevrolet 5.7 L V822USA Harry Heuer3
USA AutocoastAutocoast Ti-22Chevrolet 7.0 L V822GBR Jackie Oliver9–11
USA Harvey Lasiter and Tiny Naylor RestaurantsMcLaren-Elva Mk. IIIChevrolet 6.0 L V823USA Harvey Lasiter6, 9–10
USA R. J. NagelLola T70 Mk. 3Ford 7.0 L V824USA Bob Nagel1–3, 5–10
USA Sayler RacingMcKee Mk. 10
McKee Mk. 14Oldsmobile 6.4 L Turbo V8
Oldsmobile 7.5 L Turbo V825USA Joe Leonard1–2, 6
USA Galloway Racing TeamMcLaren M6B
Lola T70 Mk. 3Chevrolet 6.0 L V827USA Richie Galloway1–4, 6, 8
USA Ecurie Greene, Inc.McLaren M6BChevrolet 7.0 L V828USA Dick Brown1–3, 5–11
USA Fred BakerMcLaren M6BChevrolet 7.0 L V829USA Fred Baker2–3
Lola T160496
USA Jef StevensLola T70 Mk. 3BChevrolet 6.0 L V829USA Jef Stevens7
USA Robbins-Jeffries Racing TeamLola T163Chevrolet 7.0 L V831USA Ronnie Bucknum3
USA Peter Revson5–11
CAN Ross MurrayHaymanChevrolet V832CAN Ross Murray2
USA Nelli Racing EnterprisesLola T70 Mk. 3BChevrolet 7.0 L V832USA Vic Nelli9–10
USA Warren BurmesterLola T70 Mk. 3Chevrolet 6.3 L V834/84USA George Drolsom1–3, 5–6, 8
USA Clif ApelMcLaren-Elva Mk. IIIChevrolet 6.3 L V837USA Clif Apel3, 5–6, 8, 11
USA Frank KahlichMcLaren-Elva Mk. IIIChevrolet 6.0 L V839USA Frank Kahlich1–2, 5, 8
USA D. M. Brooke DoranLola T162Chevrolet 7.0 L V843USA Brooke Doran3, 5–6, 8
USA Jerry HansenMcLaren M6BChevrolet 7.0 L V844USA Jerry Hansen6
USA All American RacersMcLaren M6BFord-Weslake 5.6 L V8
Chevrolet 7.0 L V848USA Dan Gurney1–2, 8–10
USA Frank KloskiLola T70 Mk. 2Chevrolet 5.7 L V850USA Tom Terrell1–2
USA Dave CauseyMcLaren M6AChevrolet 7.0 L V851USA Dave Causey6, 8, 11
USA Auto World, Inc.McLaren M6BChevrolet 6.0 L V854USA Oscar Koveleski1–3, 5–6
CAN McCaig Racing EnterprisesMcLaren M6BChevrolet 6.0 L V855CAN Roger McCaig1, 4, 8–11
CAN John Cordts2–3
CAN Performance EngineeringMcLaren-Elva Mk. IIIChevrolet 7.0 L V857CAN John Cordts1
USA Monte SheltonMcLaren-Elva Mk. IIIChevrolet 7.0 L V857USA Monte Shelton9–10
USA Don JensenBurnett Mk. 2Chevrolet 6.0 L V860USA Don Jensen9–10
USA F & H RacingMcKee Mk. 6BOldsmobile 7.0 L V864USA Chuck Frederick4, 6, 9–11
USA Ron GrableLola T70 Mk. 2Chevrolet 6.0 L V868USA Ron Grable4
USA Stan BurnettBurnett Mk. 3Chevrolet 7.0 L V871USA Stan Burnett4, 6
USA John WilliamsonLola T70 Mk. 2Chevrolet 6.0 L V873USA John Williamson9
USA Lou Pavesi10
USA Eric HauserLola T70 Mk. 2Chevrolet 7.0 L V874USA Doug Hooper9
USA Eric Hauser10
USA Janke Auto CompanyMcLaren-Elva Mk. IIIChevrolet V875/72USA Leonard Janke1–2
USA Fayer-DiniLola T162Chevrolet 7.0 L V875USA Bob Dini3, 6–9
USA Beck RacingLola T160
McLaren-Elva Mk. IIIChevrolet 7.0 L V8
Chevrolet 6.0 L V877/79USA Leonard Janke3–4, 6–8, 10–11
USA Automotion of San DiegoLola T70 Mk. 2Chevrolet 6.0 L V877USA Jack Millikan10
USA Dutton Racing EnterprisesLola T70 Mk. 3Chevrolet 6.0 L V8
Chevrolet 7.0 L V879USA Tom Dutton1–7
USA K. P. SpeetMcLaren-Elva Mk. IIIFord-Weslake 7.0 L V879USA Kirt Speet8
USA Northwest American Racing TeamMcLaren-Elva Mk. IIIChevrolet 6.0 L V881USA Spencer Stoddard6, 9–10
CAN Ecurie MontrealMcLaren-Elva Mk. IIBChevrolet 5.9 L V886CAN Jacques Couture1–2
USA Trident Racing EnterprisesLola T160Chrysler 7.0 L V888USA Ron Dykes9–10
USA John Cholis/Eric Hauser and Tiny Naylor RestaurantLola T70 Mk. 3BChevrolet 6.0 L V891USA Doug Hooper6, 10
USA David P. HurleyMcLaren-Elva Mk. IIBChevrolet 6.0 L V892USA David Hurley10
USA Dr. Leonard FaustinaLola T70 Mk. 3Chevrolet 6.0 L V896USA Len Faustina1–2
USA Doug HardingLola T70 Mk. 3Chevrolet 7.0 L V897USA Dick Kantrud6
USA Tranquil RacingLola T70 Mk. 3Chevrolet 6.0 L V897USA Ron Goldleaf7–11
CAN George Eaton RacingMcLaren M12Chevrolet 7.0 L V898CAN George EatonAll
USA Young American RacingMcLaren M6BFord 7.0 L V899CAN John Cannon1–2, 5
GBR David Hobbs6, 8
CAN John Cordts9–11

Season results

RndCircuitWinning teamResultsWinning driver1234567891011
MosportGBR #4 McLaren CarsResults
NZL Bruce McLaren
Mont-TremblantGBR #5 McLaren CarsResults
NZL Denny Hulme
Watkins GlenGBR #4 McLaren CarsResults
NZL Bruce McLaren
EdmontonGBR #5 McLaren CarsResults
NZL Denny Hulme
Mid-OhioGBR #5 McLaren CarsResults
NZL Denny Hulme
Road AmericaGBR #4 McLaren CarsResults
NZL Bruce McLaren
BridgehamptonGBR #5 McLaren CarsResults
NZL Denny Hulme
MichiganGBR #4 McLaren CarsResults
NZL Bruce McLaren
Laguna SecaGBR #4 McLaren CarsResults
NZL Bruce McLaren
RiversideGBR #5 McLaren CarsResults
NZL Denny Hulme
TexasGBR #4 McLaren CarsResults
NZL Bruce McLaren

Drivers Championship

Points are awarded to the top ten finishers in the order of 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1. Only the best nine finishes out of eleven rounds counted towards the championship. Points earned but not counting towards the championship are marked by parenthesis.

PosDriverTeamCarEngineR.1R.2R.3R.4R.5R.6R.7R.8R.9R.10R.11Total1234567891011=11=13141516=16=1819202122232425262728=28=303132=32=
NZL Bruce McLarenGBR McLaren CarsMcLaren M8BChevrolet201520152015202020165
NZL Denny HulmeGBR McLaren CarsMcLaren M8BChevrolet(15)201520201520151520160
USA Chuck ParsonsUSA Carl A. Haas Racing TeamLola T162
Lola T163Chevrolet8
12
8
12
4
6
12
15
885
SUI Jo SiffertDEU Porsche-AudiPorsche 908/02
Porsche 917PAPorsche6
10
12
10
8
1056
CAN George EatonCAN George Eaton RacingMcLaren M12Chevrolet241012631552
NZL Chris AmonNZL Chris Amon
GBR McLaren Cars
NZL Formula 1 EnterprisesFerrari 612P
McLaren M8B
Ferrari 712PFerrari
Chevrolet
Ferrari12
15
12
39
USA Lothar MotschenbacherUSA Motschenbacher RacingMcLaren M12Chevrolet106103635
GBR Tony DeanDEU Porsche-AudiPorsche 908/02Porsche2386444334
GBR John SurteesUSA Chaparral Cars Inc.McLaren M12
Chaparral 2HChevrolet12
10
830
CAN John CordtsCAN McCaig Racing
USA Young American RacersMcLaren M6BChevrolet
Ford10
8
624
USA Dan GurneyUSA All American Racers
GBR McLaren CarsMcLaren M6B
McLaren M8BFord
Chevrolet
1210
22
USA Mario AndrettiUSA Holman & MoodyMcLaren M6BFord101222
USA Peter RevsonUSA Agapiou Brothers
USA Robbins-Jeffries RacingFord G7A
Lola T163Ford
Chevrolet
4
10
822
USA Dick BrownUSA Ecurie GreenMcLaren M6BChevrolet2431313
AUS Jack BrabhamUSA Agapiou Brothers
GBR Alan Mann RacingFord G7A
Open SportsFord1212
USA Tom DuttonUSA Dutton RacingLola T70 Mk.3BChevrolet189
MEX Pedro RodríguezFRA Matra of France
USA North American Racing TeamMatra MS630/650
Ferrari 312PMatra
Ferrari1
89
USA Leonard JankeUSA Leonard JankeMcLaren M1C
Lola T160Chevrolet1
42
2
9
ITA Andrea de AdamichUSA Chaparral Cars Inc.McLaren M12Chevrolet88
CAN Jacques CoutureCAN Ecurie Soucy RacingMcLaren M1BChevrolet628
CAN Kris HarrisonCAN Ecurie Canada 1969McLaren M1CChevrolet6118
USA Gary WilsonUSA Wilson RacingLola T163Chevrolet167
USA Oscar KoveleskiUSA Auto-World, Inc.McLaren M6BChevrolet437
USA Fred BakerUSA Fred BakerMcLaren M6B
Lola T160Chevrolet6
6
USA Dave CauseyUSA Dave CauseyMcLaren M6AChevrolet246
USA Richard GallowayUSA R.B. GallowayMcLaren M6BChevrolet325
SWE Jo BonnierSUI Scuderia FilipinettiLola T70 Mk.3BChevrolet44
USA Joe LeonardUSA Salyer RacingMcKee Mk.10
McKee Mk.14Oldsmobile33
FRA Johnny Servoz-GavinFRA Matra of FranceMatra MS650Matra33
CAN Roger McCaigCAN McCaig RacingMcLaren M6BChevrolet213
USA Brooke DoranUSA Marshall Brooke DoranLola T160Chevrolet22
GBR David HobbsUSA Young American RacersMcLaren M6BFord11
USA Spencer StoddardUSA Northwest American RacingMcLaren M1CChevrolet11

References

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