1973 Road Atlanta Can-Am

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.

Layout of the Road Atlanta (1970-1997)

Results

  • 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)
PosNoDriverCarTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints
1 16United States George FollmerPorsche 917/10 TCUnited States Rinzler Motoracing/Royal Crown901:55:45.400220
2 6United States Mark DonohuePorsche 917/30 TCUnited States Roger Penske Enterprises90115
3 0South Africa Jody ScheckterPorsche 917/10 TCUnited States Vasek Polak Racing, Inc.89-1 lap312
4 73United Kingdom David HobbsMcLaren M20-ChevroletUnited States Roy Woods Racing87-3 laps710
5 59United States Hurley HaywoodPorsche 917/10 TCUnited States Brumos Racing85-5 laps48
6 17United States Bob NagelLola T260-ChevroletUnited States Nagel Racing84-6 laps106
7 3United States Steve DurstPorsche 917/10United States Vasek Polak Racing, Inc.83-7 laps154
8 14United States Tom HeyserLola T260-ChevroletUnited States Tom Heyser78-12 laps163
9 51United States Pete ShermanMcLaren M8F-ChevroletUnited States Dave Causey74-16 laps202
10 47United States Ed FelterMcLaren M8E-ChevroletUnited States Blue Magic Corporation71-19 laps171
11 34United States Tom DuttonMcLaren M8C-ChevroletUnited States Burmester Racing65-25 laps13
12
DNF
9Canada John CordtsMcLaren M8D-ChevroletUnited States William Overhauser Racing49Overheating; out of fuel18
13 98United States Danny HopkinsMcLaren M8F-ChevroletUnited States Commander Motor Homes47Spun14
14 13United States Warren AgorMcLaren M8FP-ChevroletUnited States Warren Agor Racing41Ring gear19
15 11United States Lothar MotschenbacherMcLaren M8D-ChevroletUnited States Motschenbacher Racing38Vapor lock9
DNF 4Germany Hans WiedmerPorsche 917/10 TCGermany Hans Wiedmer28Driver ill12
DNF 97United States Milt MinterMcLaren M8F-ChevroletUnited States Commander Motor Homes19Engine bearing11
DNF 8United States Scooter PatrickMcLaren M8F-ChevroletUnited States U.S. Racing14Accident8
DNF 101United Kingdom Jackie OliverShadow DN2-ChevroletUnited States Don Nichols11Suspension5
DNF 18United States Gene FisherLola T222-ChevroletUnited States Gene Fisher2Unknown21
DNS 96United States Mario AndrettiMcLaren M20-ChevroletUnited States Commander Motor HomesEngine6

Heat 1

PosNoDriverCarLapsTime/Retired
1 6United States Mark DonohuePorsche 917/30 TC40
2 16United States George FollmerPorsche 917/10 TC40
3 0South Africa Jody ScheckterPorsche 917/10 TC39-1 lap
4 73United Kingdom David HobbsMcLaren M20-Chevrolet39-1 lap
5 59United States Hurley HaywoodPorsche 917/10 TC38-2 laps
6 17United States Bob NagelLola T260-Chevrolet38-2 laps
7 11United States Lothar MotschenbacherMcLaren M8D-Chevrolet38-2 laps
8 3United States Steve DurstPorsche 917/1037-3 laps
9 98United States Danny HopkinsMcLaren M8F-Chevrolet37-3 laps
10 47United States Ed FelterMcLaren M8E-Chevrolet36-4 laps
11 13United States Warren AgorMcLaren M8FP-Chevrolet35-5 laps
12 14United States Tom HeyserLola T260-Chevrolet35-5 laps
13 51United States Pete ShermanMcLaren M8F-Chevrolet33-7 laps
DNF 97United States Milt MinterMcLaren M8F-Chevrolet19Electrics
DNF 34United States Tom DuttonMcLaren M8C-Chevrolet19
DNF 4Germany Hans WiedmerPorsche 917/10 TC18Driver ill
DNF 8United States Scooter PatrickMcLaren M8F-Chevrolet14Accident
DNF 101United Kingdom Jackie OliverShadow DN2-Chevrolet11Suspension
DNF 9Canada John CordtsMcLaren M8D-Chevrolet7Overheating
DNF 18United States Gene FisherLola T222-Chevrolet2Unknown
DNS 96United States Mario AndrettiMcLaren M20-ChevroletEngine

Heat 2

PosNoDriverCarLapsTime/Retired
1 16United States George FollmerPorsche 917/10 TC50
2 6United States Mark DonohuePorsche 917/30 TC50
3 0South Africa Jody ScheckterPorsche 917/10 TC50
4 73United Kingdom David HobbsMcLaren M20-Chevrolet48-2 laps
5 59United States Hurley HaywoodPorsche 917/10 TC47-3 laps
6 3United States Steve DurstPorsche 917/1046-4 laps
7 17United States Bob NagelLola T260-Chevrolet46-4 laps
8 34United States Tom DuttonMcLaren M8C-Chevrolet46-4 laps
9 14United States Tom HeyserLola T260-Chevrolet43-7 laps
10 51United States Pete ShermanMcLaren M8F-Chevrolet41-9 laps
11 47United States Ed FelterMcLaren M8E-Chevrolet35-15 laps
DNF 9Canada John CordtsMcLaren M8D-Chevrolet32Out of fuel
DNF 4Germany Hans WiedmerPorsche 917/10 TC10DNF
DNF 98United States Danny HopkinsMcLaren M8F-Chevrolet10Spun
DNF 13United States Warren AgorMcLaren M8FP-Chevrolet10DNF
DNF 11United States Lothar MotschenbacherMcLaren M8D-Chevrolet0Vapor lock
DNS 8United States Scooter PatrickMcLaren M8F-Chevrolet
DNS 18United States Gene FisherLola T222-Chevrolet
DNS 96United States Mario AndrettiMcLaren M20-Chevrolet
DNS 97United States Milt MinterMcLaren M8F-Chevrolet
DNS 101United Kingdom Jackie OliverShadow DN2-Chevrolet
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