Molson Golden Can-Am 1979


Date of the race1979-06-03
CircuitMosport
WeatherDry
Driven laps60
Driven distance241,400 km

Winner
Jacky Ickx
Lola T333CS Chevrolet
1:17:52,530
182,939 km/h
On Pole Position
Keke Rosberg
Spyder NF-11 Chevrolet
1:12,930
195,327 km/h
Fastest race lap
Keke Rosberg
Spyder NF-11 Chevrolet
1:14,250
191,872 km/h

Entry list

-Randy LewisRandy LewisLola T332 Chevrolet
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
8George FollmerU.S. RacingProphet Chevrolet
9Bill TemperoBill Tempero RacingLola T332C Chevrolet
10Al HolbertHogan Racing, Ltd.Hogan HR-001 Chevrolet
13Randolph TownsendNewman-Freeman RacingSpyder NF-11 Chevrolet
23Duane EitelE-K RacingChevron B28 Chevrolet
28John McCormackMcLaren M23 Repco M23/2
36Gary HirschR&H RacingPorsche 908/02
37THorst KrollHorst Kroll RacingLola T300 Chevrolet
37Horst KrollHorst Kroll RacingLola T332 Chevrolet
47Tony CicaleCicale Champion RacingRalt RT1 Hart
51Tim EvansDiversified Engineering ServicesLola T290 Ford
52Gary GovePete LovelyChevron B26 Ford
54S.Peter SmithRed Roof InnsBobsy Ford
58Rocky MoranAmerican Spirit RacingLola T333CS Chevrolet
61E.B.LunkenE.B.LunkenMarch 735 BMW
79Bobby BrownBobby Brown RacingLola T333CS Chevrolet

Starting grid

15Keke RosbergSpyder NF-11 Chevrolet1:12,930
24Elliot Forbes-RobinsonSpyder NF-11 Chevrolet1:13,530
310Al HolbertHogan HR-001 Chevrolet1:13,710
41Jacky IckxLola T333CS Chevrolet1:14,100
58George FollmerProphet Chevrolet1:14,730
658Rocky MoranLola T333CS Chevrolet1:14,880
72Geoff LeesLola T333CS Chevrolet1:15,220
879Bobby BrownLola T333CS Chevrolet1:17,410
99Bill TemperoLola T332C Chevrolet1:18,280
106Howard KellyLola T332 RNF Chevrolet1:19,110
1137Horst KrollLola T332 Chevrolet1:19,880
1213Randolph TownsendSpyder NF-11 Chevrolet1:21,350
137Michael AllenLola T332CS Chevrolet1:21,770
1451Tim EvansLola T290 Ford1:22,370
1554S.Peter SmithBobsy Ford1:23,140
1652Gary GoveChevron B26 Ford1:23,540
17-Randy LewisLola T332 Chevrolet1:24,000
1828John McCormackMcLaren M23 Repco M23/21:25,350
1923Duane EitelChevron B28 Chevrolet1:25,980
2036Gary HirschPorsche 908/021:28,600
2161E.B.LunkenMarch 735 BMW1:31,730
DNS47Tony CicaleRalt RT1 Hartunknown

Classification

11Jacky IckxLola T333CS Chevrolet601:17:52,530
24Elliot Forbes-RobinsonSpyder NF-11 Chevrolet60+26,200
32Geoff LeesLola T333CS Chevrolet60+?
48George FollmerProphet Chevrolet59+ 1 lap
510Al HolbertHogan HR-001 Chevrolet57+ 3 laps
637Horst KrollLola T332 Chevrolet56+ 4 laps
751Tim EvansLola T290 Ford55+ 5 laps
852Gary GoveChevron B26 Ford55+ 5 laps
96Howard KellyLola T332 RNF Chevrolet54+ 6 laps
10-Randy LewisLola T332 Chevrolet48+ 12 laps
119Bill TemperoLola T332C Chevrolet47+ 13 laps - Accident
1261E.B.LunkenMarch 735 BMW30+ 30 laps - Black flag
135Keke RosbergSpyder NF-11 Chevrolet28+ 32 laps - Accident
1413Randolph TownsendSpyder NF-11 Chevrolet25+ 35 laps - Accident
1536Gary HirschPorsche 908/0221+ 39 laps
1654S.Peter SmithBobsy Ford4+ 56 laps - Clutch
1723Duane EitelChevron B28 Chevrolet3+ 57 laps - Engine
1828John McCormackMcLaren M23 Repco M23/22+ 58 laps - Engine
1979Bobby BrownLola T333CS Chevrolet1+ 59 laps - Engine
DNS7Michael AllenLola T332CS Chevrolet0Accident in practice
DNS58Rocky MoranLola T333CS Chevrolet0