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1973 SCCA L&M Championship

Open wheel racing running in the U.S.

Open wheel racing running in the U.S.

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, was won by South African driver Jody Scheckter.

Race schedule

The championship was contested over a nine race series.

RaceDateCircuitDistanceWinning driverWinning car
1April 29Riverside International Raceway40 lapsGBR Brian RedmanLola T330 - Chevrolet V8
2May 6Laguna Seca Raceway45 lapsRSA Jody ScheckterTrojan T101 - Chevrolet V8
3May 20Michigan International Speedway25 lapsRSA Jody ScheckterTrojan T101 - Chevrolet V8
4June 3Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course42 lapsRSA Jody ScheckterTrojan T101 - Chevrolet V8
5June 17Watkins Glen International30 lapsRSA Jody ScheckterLola T330 - Chevrolet V8
6July 29Road America25 lapsGBR Brian RedmanLola T330 - Chevrolet V8
7August 19Road Atlanta30 lapsGBR Brian RedmanLola T330 - Chevrolet V8
8September 3Pocono International Raceway45 lapsGBR Brian RedmanLola T330 - Chevrolet V8
9September 30Seattle International Raceway36 lapsGBR Brian RedmanLola 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.

Championship standings

PositionDriverCarPoints
1South Africa Jody ScheckterTrojan T101 Chevrolet & Lola T330 Chevrolet144
2GBR Brian RedmanLola T330 Chevrolet130
3USA Mark DonohueLola T330 AMC64
4GBR Peter GethinChevron B24 Chevrolet49
5GBR David HobbsLola T330 Chevrolet48
6CAN Eppie WietzesLola T330 Chevrolet45
7USA Brett LungerLola T330 Chevrolet39
8USA Tony AdamowiczLola T330 Chevrolet38
9USA Jon WoodnerMcRae GM1 Chevrolet16
10GBR Derek BellLola T330 Chevrolet15
11USA Tony SettemberMcLaren M10/18 Chevrolet15
12AUS Max StewartLola T330 Chevrolet14
13GBR Bob BrownChevron B24 Chevrolet12
14USA Gus HutchisonMarch 73A Chevrolet12
15USA Steve PieperLola T300 Chevrolet11
16AUS Frank MatichMatich A51 Repco Holden8
=USA Gordon SmileyMcRae GM1 Chevrolet8
=USA Gerard RaneyEagle Mk 5 Chevrolet8
19USA Warren FlickengerLola T330 Chevrolet8
20USA Bob LazierLola T330 Chevrolet7
21AUS Johnnie WalkerMatich A50 Repco Holden6
22USA Evan NoyesMcRae GM1 Chevrolet5
23NZL Graham McRaeMcRae GM1 Chevrolet5
24USA Gordon MeferttMcRae GM1 Chevrolet4
=USA Mike BrockmanLola T300 Chevrolet4
26USA Eddie MillerLola T330 Chevrolet3
27USA John GimbelMatich A50 Ford3
28USA Skip BarberMarch 73A Chevrolet2
=USA Syd DemovskySurtees TS8 Chevrolet2
30AUS Bob MuirLola T330 Chevrolet1
=USA John GunnMarch 73A Chevrolet1
=CAN Horst KrollLola T300 Chevrolet1
=USA Robert FischettiFA101 Chevrolet1

References

References

  1. [http://www.fototime.com/98978DB8FFA1AB8/orig.jpg ''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. [http://www.myf5000.com/files/73_p1.pdf ''1973 SCCA L&M Championship Review (Part 1)'', www.myf5000.com] Retrieved on 25 April 2014
  3. [http://www.myf5000.com/files/73_p2.pdf ''1973 SCCA L&M Championship Review (Part 2)'', www.myf5000.com] Retrieved on 25 April 2014
  4. [http://www.myf5000.com/images/seattle1973program.jpg Official Program (cover), L&M Championship, Seattle International Raceway, September 30, 1973, www.myf5000.com] Retrieved on 25 April 2014
  5. David F Stone, ''L&M Championship (F-5000) - Scheckter and Redman'', Automobile Year, 1973/74, pages 187 to 188
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