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1972 Road Atlanta Can-Am

1972 race in Braselton, Georgia


1972 race in Braselton, Georgia

The 1972 Road Atlanta Can-Am race was the second round of the 1972 Can-Am season. It was held July 9, 1972, at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia. It was the third Can-Am race held at the track.

Results

  • Pole position: Denny Hulme, 1:14.134 (122.373 mph)
  • Fastest lap: Peter Revson, 1:16.281 (118.929 mph)
  • Race distance: 189.06 mi
  • Winner's average speed: 114.123 mph
PosNoDriverCarTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints12345678910111213141516DNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNSDNSDNS
6USA George FollmerPorsche 917/10 TCUSA Penske Racing751:39:36.200220
2USA Gregg YoungMcLaren M8F-ChevroletUSA Young American Racing Team74-1 lap715
0USA Milt MinterPorsche 917/10USA Vasek Polak Racing Team74-1 lap512
23USA Charlie KempLola T222-ChevroletUSA Bobby Rinzler73-2 laps1110
59USA Peter GreggPorsche 917/10USA Peter Gregg72-3 laps; out of fuel68
11USA Lothar MotschenbacherMcLaren M8D-ChevroletUSA Motschenbacher Racing71-4 laps96
1GBR David HobbsLola T310-ChevroletUSA Carl Haas71-4 laps84
79USA Chuck ParsonsLola T160/3-ChevroletUSA William Overhauser Racing69-6 laps153
33USA Scooter PatrickAlfa Romeo T33/4USA Otto Zipper Alfa Racing69-6 laps132
55CAN Roger McCaigMcLaren M8FP-ChevroletCAN McCaig Racing68-7 laps121
61USA Tom HeyserLola T260-ChevroletUSA Albert Heyser66-9 laps17
50CAN Gordon DewarMcLaren M8C-ChevroletCAN JNO Racing65-10 laps16
17USA Bob NagelLola T222-ChevroletUSA Bob Nagel63-12 laps18
34USA George DrolsomMcLaren M8C-ChevroletUSA George Drolsom59Blown engine20
15USA William WonderMcLaren M8C-ChevroletUSA Bill Wonder57-18 laps21
99USA Don DevineMcLaren M12-ChevroletUSA Don Devine49-26 laps19
77USA Bob KlempelMcLaren M1C-ChevroletUSA Bob Klempel42Oil leak22
96USA Steve DurstMcLaren M8E-ChevroletUSA Steve Durst33Blown engine10
22FRA François CevertMcLaren M8F-ChevroletUSA Young American Racing Team20Camshaft4
101GBR Jackie OliverShadow Mk.3-ChevroletUSA Advanced Vehicle Systems20Blown engine14
35USA Danny HopkinsLola T160-ChevroletUSA Danny Hopkins13Stopped on course23
4USA Peter RevsonMcLaren M20-ChevroletGBR Bruce McLaren Motor Racing13Rotor arm3
5NZL Denny HulmeMcLaren M20-ChevroletGBR Bruce McLaren Motor Racing4Accident1
-USA Jerry HodgesMcKee-Hodges Mk.2-ChevroletUSA Jerry Hodges
9CAN John CordtsMcLaren M8D-ChevroletUSA William Overhauser Racing
81USA Dick DurantLola T163-ChevroletUSA Dick Durant
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