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1973 Road Atlanta Can-Am

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Layout of the Road Atlanta (1970-1997)

The 1973 Carling Can-Am was the second round of the 1973 Can-Am season. It was held July 8, 1973, at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia. It was the fourth Can-Am race held at the track.

Results

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  • Pole position: Mark Donohue, 1:12.950 (123.866 mph (199.343 km/h))
  • Fastest lap: Mark Donohue, 1:14 (122 mph (196 km/h))
  • Race distance: 226 miles (364 km) in two heats
  • Winner's average speed: 117.09 miles per hour (188.44 km/h)
Pos No Driver Car Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 16 United States George Follmer Porsche 917/10 TC United States Rinzler Motoracing/Royal Crown 90 1:55:45.400 2 20
2 6 United States Mark Donohue Porsche 917/30 TC United States Roger Penske Enterprises 90 1 15
3 0 South Africa Jody Scheckter Porsche 917/10 TC United States Vasek Polak Racing, Inc. 89 -1 lap 3 12
4 73 United Kingdom David Hobbs McLaren M20-Chevrolet United States Roy Woods Racing 87 -3 laps 7 10
5 59 United States Hurley Haywood Porsche 917/10 TC United States Brumos Racing 85 -5 laps 4 8
6 17 United States Bob Nagel Lola T260-Chevrolet United States Nagel Racing 84 -6 laps 10 6
7 3 United States Steve Durst Porsche 917/10 United States Vasek Polak Racing, Inc. 83 -7 laps 15 4
8 14 United States Tom Heyser Lola T260-Chevrolet United States Tom Heyser 78 -12 laps 16 3
9 51 United States Pete Sherman McLaren M8F-Chevrolet United States Dave Causey 74 -16 laps 20 2
10 47 United States Ed Felter McLaren M8E-Chevrolet United States Blue Magic Corporation 71 -19 laps 17 1
11 34 United States Tom Dutton McLaren M8C-Chevrolet United States Burmester Racing 65 -25 laps 13
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DNF
9 Canada John Cordts McLaren M8D-Chevrolet United States William Overhauser Racing 49 Overheating; out of fuel 18
13 98 United States Danny Hopkins McLaren M8F-Chevrolet United States Commander Motor Homes 47 Spun 14
14 13 United States Warren Agor McLaren M8FP-Chevrolet United States Warren Agor Racing 41 Ring gear 19
15 11 United States Lothar Motschenbacher McLaren M8D-Chevrolet United States Motschenbacher Racing 38 Vapor lock 9
DNF 4 Germany Hans Wiedmer Porsche 917/10 TC Germany Hans Wiedmer 28 Driver ill 12
DNF 97 United States Milt Minter McLaren M8F-Chevrolet United States Commander Motor Homes 19 Engine bearing 11
DNF 8 United States Scooter Patrick McLaren M8F-Chevrolet United States U.S. Racing 14 Accident 8
DNF 101 United Kingdom Jackie Oliver Shadow DN2-Chevrolet United States Don Nichols 11 Suspension 5
DNF 18 United States Gene Fisher Lola T222-Chevrolet United States Gene Fisher 2 Unknown 21
DNS 96 United States Mario Andretti McLaren M20-Chevrolet United States Commander Motor Homes Engine 6

Heat 1

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Pos No Driver Car Laps Time/Retired
1 6 United States Mark Donohue Porsche 917/30 TC 40
2 16 United States George Follmer Porsche 917/10 TC 40
3 0 South Africa Jody Scheckter Porsche 917/10 TC 39 -1 lap
4 73 United Kingdom David Hobbs McLaren M20-Chevrolet 39 -1 lap
5 59 United States Hurley Haywood Porsche 917/10 TC 38 -2 laps
6 17 United States Bob Nagel Lola T260-Chevrolet 38 -2 laps
7 11 United States Lothar Motschenbacher McLaren M8D-Chevrolet 38 -2 laps
8 3 United States Steve Durst Porsche 917/10 37 -3 laps
9 98 United States Danny Hopkins McLaren M8F-Chevrolet 37 -3 laps
10 47 United States Ed Felter McLaren M8E-Chevrolet 36 -4 laps
11 13 United States Warren Agor McLaren M8FP-Chevrolet 35 -5 laps
12 14 United States Tom Heyser Lola T260-Chevrolet 35 -5 laps
13 51 United States Pete Sherman McLaren M8F-Chevrolet 33 -7 laps
DNF 97 United States Milt Minter McLaren M8F-Chevrolet 19 Electrics
DNF 34 United States Tom Dutton McLaren M8C-Chevrolet 19
DNF 4 Germany Hans Wiedmer Porsche 917/10 TC 18 Driver ill
DNF 8 United States Scooter Patrick McLaren M8F-Chevrolet 14 Accident
DNF 101 United Kingdom Jackie Oliver Shadow DN2-Chevrolet 11 Suspension
DNF 9 Canada John Cordts McLaren M8D-Chevrolet 7 Overheating
DNF 18 United States Gene Fisher Lola T222-Chevrolet 2 Unknown
DNS 96 United States Mario Andretti McLaren M20-Chevrolet Engine

Heat 2

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Pos No Driver Car Laps Time/Retired
1 16 United States George Follmer Porsche 917/10 TC 50
2 6 United States Mark Donohue Porsche 917/30 TC 50
3 0 South Africa Jody Scheckter Porsche 917/10 TC 50
4 73 United Kingdom David Hobbs McLaren M20-Chevrolet 48 -2 laps
5 59 United States Hurley Haywood Porsche 917/10 TC 47 -3 laps
6 3 United States Steve Durst Porsche 917/10 46 -4 laps
7 17 United States Bob Nagel Lola T260-Chevrolet 46 -4 laps
8 34 United States Tom Dutton McLaren M8C-Chevrolet 46 -4 laps
9 14 United States Tom Heyser Lola T260-Chevrolet 43 -7 laps
10 51 United States Pete Sherman McLaren M8F-Chevrolet 41 -9 laps
11 47 United States Ed Felter McLaren M8E-Chevrolet 35 -15 laps
DNF 9 Canada John Cordts McLaren M8D-Chevrolet 32 Out of fuel
DNF 4 Germany Hans Wiedmer Porsche 917/10 TC 10 DNF
DNF 98 United States Danny Hopkins McLaren M8F-Chevrolet 10 Spun
DNF 13 United States Warren Agor McLaren M8FP-Chevrolet 10 DNF
DNF 11 United States Lothar Motschenbacher McLaren M8D-Chevrolet 0 Vapor lock
DNS 8 United States Scooter Patrick McLaren M8F-Chevrolet
DNS 18 United States Gene Fisher Lola T222-Chevrolet
DNS 96 United States Mario Andretti McLaren M20-Chevrolet
DNS 97 United States Milt Minter McLaren M8F-Chevrolet
DNS 101 United Kingdom Jackie Oliver Shadow DN2-Chevrolet
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