Can-Am Road Atlanta 1979

Date of the race1979-05-20
CircuitFlowern Blanch, Road Atlanta
WeatherDry
Driven laps48
Driven distance194,666 km
Winner
Keke Rosberg
Spyder NF-11 Chevrolet
1:02:02,930
188,239 km/h
On Pole Position
Jacky Ickx
Lola T333CS Chevrolet
1:15,030
194,610 km/h
Fastest race lap
Keke Rosberg
Spyder NF-11 Chevrolet
1:15,630
192,526 km/h

Entry list

# Driver Team Car
1Jacky IckxCarl A. Haas Racing Team, Ltd.Lola T333CS Chevrolet
2Geoff LeesRacing Team V.D.S.Lola T333CS Chevrolet
4Elliot Forbes-RobinsonNewman-Freeman RacingSpyder NF-11 Chevrolet
5Keke RosbergNewman-Freeman RacingSpyder NF-11 Chevrolet
6Howard KellyLola T332 RNF Chevrolet
7Michael AllenDon WeberLola T332CS Chevrolet
9Bill TemperoBill Tempero RacingLola T332C Chevrolet
10Al HolbertHogan Racing, Ltd.Hogan HR-001 Chevrolet
16Robert J. NelkinR. J. NelkinLola T333CS Chevrolet
23Duane EitelE-K RacingChevron B28 Chevrolet
37Horst KrollHorst Kroll RacingLola T332 Chevrolet
39John GunnGunn's GodiesGG-5 (Lola T333) Chevrolet
43Dean DietrichDRL Hawke '79 March 76A
47Tony CicaleCicale Champion RacingRalt RT1 Hart
51Tim EvansDiversified Engineering ServicesLola T290 Ford
52Gary GovePete LovelyChevron B26 Ford
54Peter SmithRed Roof InnsBobsy 2-L Ford
58Rocky MoranAmerican Spirit RacingLola T333CS Chevrolet
68Price CobbR. J. NelkinLola T332 Chevrolet
79Bobby BrownBobby Brown RacingLola T333CS Chevrolet
94John TimkenEssex RacingLola T296 Ford
96Chris StrongChevron B36 Ford

Starting grid

Pos # Driver Car Time
11Jacky IckxLola T333CS Chevrolet1:15,030
25Keke RosbergSpyder NF-11 Chevrolet1:15,120
34Elliot Forbes-RobinsonSpyder NF-11 Chevrolet1:15,190
42Geoff LeesLola T333CS Chevrolet1:15,870
568Price CobbLola T332 Chevrolet1:16,580
610Al HolbertHogan HR-001 Chevrolet1:16,600
758Rocky MoranLola T333CS Chevrolet1:17,100
879Bobby BrownLola T333CS Chevrolet1:18,750
939John GunnGG-5 (Lola T333) Chevrolet1:18,990
1016Robert J. NelkinLola T333CS Chevrolet1:19,000
119Bill TemperoLola T332C Chevrolet1:19,190
126Howard KellyLola T332 RNF Chevrolet1:20,660
137Michael AllenLola T332CS Chevrolet1:21,050
1447Tony CicaleRalt RT1 Hart1:21,160
1551Tim EvansLola T290 Ford1:22,020
1637Horst KrollLola T332 Chevrolet1:23,630
1752Gary GoveChevron B26 Ford1:23,720
1896Chris StrongChevron B36 Ford1:24,100
1943Dean DietrichDRL Hawke '79 March 76A1:24,710
2054Peter SmithBobsy 2-L Ford1:25,150
2194John TimkenLola T296 Ford1:25,530
2223Duane EitelChevron B28 Chevrolet1:28,020

Classification

Pos # Driver Car Laps Results
15Keke RosbergSpyder NF-11 Chevrolet481:02:02,930
21Jacky IckxLola T333CS Chevrolet48+7,060
34Elliot Forbes-RobinsonSpyder NF-11 Chevrolet48+?
410Al HolbertHogan HR-001 Chevrolet47+ 1 lap
558Rocky MoranLola T333CS Chevrolet47+ 1 lap
679Bobby BrownLola T333CS Chevrolet47+ 1 lap
739John GunnGG-5 (Lola T333) Chevrolet46+ 2 laps
847Tony CicaleRalt RT1 Hart45+ 3 laps
96Howard KellyLola T332 RNF Chevrolet45+ 3 laps
1051Tim EvansLola T290 Ford45+ 3 laps
119Bill TemperoLola T332C Chevrolet44+ 4 laps
1252Gary GoveChevron B26 Ford44+ 4 laps
1396Chris StrongChevron B36 Ford44+ 4 laps
147Michael AllenLola T332CS Chevrolet43+ 5 laps
1543Dean DietrichDRL Hawke '79 March 76A39+ 9 laps
1616Robert J. NelkinLola T333CS Chevrolet28+ 20 laps
1794John TimkenLola T296 Ford22+ 26 laps - Gear selection
1837Horst KrollLola T332 Chevrolet16+ 32 laps
1923Duane EitelChevron B28 Chevrolet9+ 39 laps
202Geoff LeesLola T333CS Chevrolet9+ 39 laps
2168Price CobbLola T332 Chevrolet4+ 44 laps
2254Peter SmithBobsy 2-L Ford0+ 48 laps