Can-Am Road America 1979

Date of the race1979-07-22
CircuitRoad America, Elkhart Lake
WeatherDry
Driven laps40
Driven distance257,495 km
Winner
Jacky Ickx
Lola T333CS Chevrolet
1:24:59,020
181,775 km/h
On Pole Position
Keke Rosberg
Spyder NF-11 Chevrolet
2:01,760
190,318 km/h
Fastest race lap
Jacky Ickx
Lola T333CS Chevrolet
2:4,092
186,753 km/h

Entry list

# Driver Team Car
-James M. GutfreundGreat Plains RacingLola T292 Ford
-Gordon HamiltonChevron B36 Ford
-Jeff MillerLola T-496 Ford
-Bob NagelNagel RacingLola T332 RNF Chevrolet
1Jacky IckxCarl A. Haas Racing Team, Ltd.Lola T333CS Chevrolet
2Geoff LeesRacing Team V.D.S.Lola T333CS/VDS Chevrolet
4Elliot Forbes-RobinsonNewman-Freeman RacingSpyder NF-11 Chevrolet
5Keke RosbergNewman-Freeman RacingSpyder NF-11 Chevrolet
7Michael AllenDon WeberLola T332CS Chevrolet
8Bobby RahalU.S. RacingProphet Chevrolet
9Bill TemperoBill Tempero RacingLola T332C Chevrolet
10Al HolbertHogan Racing, Ltd.Hogan HR-001 Chevrolet
11Vern SchuppanVern SchuppanElfin MR8A Chevrolet
13Randolph TownsendNewman-Freeman RacingSpyder NF-11 Chevrolet
27Jim GustafsonMarch 73A Chevrolet
31Gerre PayvisLola T333CS Chevrolet
37Horst KrollKroll RacingLola T332C Chevrolet
39John GunnGunn's GodiesGG-5 T332 Chevrolet
43Dean DietrichDietrich RacingDRL Hawke 79 Chevrolet
46John MortonJohn Morton RacingLola T333CS Chevrolet
51Tim EvansDiversified Engineering ServicesLola T290 Ford
52Gary GovePete LovelyChevron B26 Ford
54S.Peter SmithRed Roof InnsBobsy 2-L Ford
56Leonard JankeJanke AutoLola T332 Chevrolet
58Rocky MoranAmerican Spirit RacingLola T333CS Chevrolet
67Robert J. NelkinR. J. NelkinLola T333CS Chevrolet
69Michael HallUnited RacingLola T294 Ford
79Bobby BrownBobby Brown RacingLola T333CS Chevrolet
98Tom SpaldingSchkee Chevrolet

Starting grid

Pos # Driver Car Time
15Keke RosbergSpyder NF-11 Chevrolet2:01,760
24Elliot Forbes-RobinsonSpyder NF-11 Chevrolet2:04,077
31Jacky IckxLola T333CS Chevrolet2:04,088
42Geoff LeesLola T333CS/VDS Chevrolet2:04,128
510Al HolbertHogan HR-001 Chevrolet2:04,180
68Bobby RahalProphet Chevrolet2:04,183
746John MortonLola T333CS Chevrolet2:05,204
858Rocky MoranLola T333CS Chevrolet2:07,397
911Vern SchuppanElfin MR8A Chevrolet2:07,774
1079Bobby BrownLola T333CS Chevrolet2:09,066
1198Tom SpaldingSchkee Chevrolet2:09,359
1239John GunnGG-5 T332 Chevrolet2:10,367
13-Bob NagelLola T332 RNF Chevrolet2:12,301
1467Robert J. NelkinLola T333CS Chevrolet2:12,372
159Bill TemperoLola T332C Chevrolet2:13,050
1651Tim EvansLola T290 Ford2:13,075
1713Randolph TownsendSpyder NF-11 Chevrolet2:13,615
1869Michael HallLola T294 Ford2:14,196
247Michael AllenLola T332CS Chevroletunknown
--Jeff MillerLola T-496 Fordunknown
-31Gerre PayvisLola T333CS Chevroletunknown
--James M. GutfreundLola T292 Fordunknown
--Gordon HamiltonChevron B36 Fordunknown
-52Gary GoveChevron B26 Fordunknown
-54S.Peter SmithBobsy 2-L Fordunknown
-56Leonard JankeLola T332 Chevroletunknown
-43Dean DietrichDRL Hawke 79 Chevroletunknown
-37Horst KrollLola T332C Chevroletunknown
-27Jim GustafsonMarch 73A Chevroletunknown

Classification

Pos # Driver Car Laps Results
11Jacky IckxLola T333CS Chevrolet401:24:59,020
22Geoff LeesLola T333CS/VDS Chevrolet40+29,180
310Al HolbertHogan HR-001 Chevrolet40+
446John MortonLola T333CS Chevrolet39+ 1 lap
511Vern SchuppanElfin MR8A Chevrolet38+ 2 laps
639John GunnGG-5 T332 Chevrolet38+ 2 laps
798Tom SpaldingSchkee Chevrolet38+ 2 laps
867Robert J. NelkinLola T333CS Chevrolet38+ 2 laps
951Tim EvansLola T290 Ford38+ 2 laps
1069Michael HallLola T294 Ford38+ 2 laps
11-Bob NagelLola T332 RNF Chevrolet38+ 2 laps
127Michael AllenLola T332CS Chevrolet37+ 3 laps
1379Bobby BrownLola T333CS Chevrolet35+ 5 laps
DNF58Rocky MoranLola T333CS Chevrolet23Engine
DNF13Randolph TownsendSpyder NF-11 Chevrolet20Engine
DNF5Keke RosbergSpyder NF-11 Chevrolet19Valve
DNF8Bobby RahalProphet Chevrolet15Clutch
DNF4Elliot Forbes-RobinsonSpyder NF-11 Chevrolet15Suspension
DNF9Bill TemperoLola T332C Chevrolet11Tyre