Valvoline Can-Am Mid-Ohio 1971

Valvoline Can-Am Mid-Ohio 1971
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (United States), 3.862 kms
Canadian-American Challenge Cup (round 5)
Date: 22.8.1971
Pre-race sessions
1 non-qualifying practice session held for a total of 120 minutes on 21/8
2 qualifying sessions held for a total of 155 minutes on 21/8
45 minute pre-race warm-up held
Winners
Overall: 1 Lola T260 Chevrolet Jackie Stewart
Fastest Laps
Overall: 7 McLaren M8F Chevrolet Peter Revson (USA) 1:27.975 157.088 km/h lap 49
Pole Positions
Overall: 5 McLaren M8F Chevrolet Denny Hulme 1:26.090 100.360 km/h
Notes of interest
Top makes by numbers: McLaren (13), Lola (8), Porsche (3)
Top engines by numbers: Chevrolet (23), Porsche (3)
Top car types by numbers: McLaren M8E (3), Lola T160 (2), McLaren M8F (2), Lola T163 (2), McLaren M12 (2), McLaren M8C (2), Lola T222 (2)
Driver nationalities: USA (19), CDN (2), CH (2), GB (2)
Team nationalities: USA (19), GB (3), CDN (2)
Engine positions: mid-engined (100%)
Average engine size: 6972 cc
Oldest known drivers: Chuck Parsons (47), Vic Elford (36), Denny Hulme (35)
Youngest known drivers: Tony Adamowicz (30), Jackie Stewart (32), Peter Revson (32)
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[@DrVaticinator]

I was 8 watching the start of the race with my father at turn one. I remember the crash vividly. He was furious walking back to the pits with the broken half shaft. A photo was taken of Hulme that won awards. The cameraman had to been only a few feet from me. How I miss those cars. I got Donahue’s autograph in ‘73. He was was very nice and he had his mother give me some stickers. I cried when he died. That Porsche was the greatest race car ever. 60 now and it’s all still vivid. If the film was clear I would be able to see myself.

[@paulreilly3904]

Thanks to Greg for the information about Denny Hulme. And thank you to the channel for notes of interest.

[@papajohninerie]

Was there to see it, what a race

[@countyphotographer]

I was there! At the keyhole hairpin turn.

[@jimferoce4862]

The only thing my dad liked about living in Ohio was this tack and the incredible racing it hosted in the 60s and 70s when we lived there.

[@gregbennett4254]

Hulme was out because of inboard brake failure He took the half shaft and threw it at Teddy Mayers feet he did not like the design

[@MrDowntownLA]

McLaren ended the Canadian American Racing Series with an 8.8 liter Chvey V8. It was estimated the engine produced 800 to 900 horse power.
Four fenders, two seats, an unlimited formula. The series paid more than formula 1, was faster and more amazing NO ONE was killed during those glory days. Bruce McLaren was killed in testing in the UK. TK

[@MrDowntownLA]

The 917 Porsches produced 1,000 to 1,200 horses out of a twin turbo flat 12. k>

[@wesleyamancio3686]

@@MrDowntownLA this race are on musclecarfilms