The 1966 Canadian-American Challenge Cup was the inaugural season of the Can-Am auto racing series. It was for FIA Group 7 racing cars running two-hour sprint events. It began September 11, 1966, and ended November 13, 1966, after six rounds.
The series was won by John Surtees driving a Lola T70 Mk.2.
Schedule
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| Rnd | Race | Circuit | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Player's 200 | Circuit Mont-Tremblant | September 11 |
| 2 | Bridgehampton Grand Prix | Bridgehampton Race Circuit | September 18 |
| 3 | Canadian Grand Prix for the Pepsi-Cola Trophy | Mosport Park | September 24 |
| 4 | Monterey Grand Prix | Laguna Seca Raceway | October 16 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Times Grand Prix | Riverside International Raceway | October 30 |
| 6 | Stardust Grand Prix | Stardust Raceway | November 13 |
Season results
edit| Rnd | Circuit | Winning Team | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winning Driver (Car) | |||
| 1 | Mont-Tremblant |  #3 Team Surtees
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Results |
| John Surtees (Lola T70 Mk.2)
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| 2 | Bridgehampton |  #30 All American Racers
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Results |
| Dan Gurney (Lola T70 Mk.2)
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| 3 | Mosport | #6 Roger Penske Racing Ent.
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Results |
| Mark Donohue (Lola T70 Mk.2)
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| 4 | Laguna Seca | #65 Chaparral Cars
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Results |
| Phil Hill (Chaparral 2E)
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| 5 | Riverside | #7 Team Surtees
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Results |
| John Surtees (Lola T70 Mk.2)
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| 6 | Stardust | #7 Team Surtees
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Results |
| John Surtees (Lola T70 Mk.2)
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Drivers Championship
editPoints are awarded to the top six finishers in the order of 9-6-4-3-2-1.
References
edit- ^ Official Program, Second Annual Stardust Grand Prix, November 11–13, 1966
- "Results: Canadian-American Challenge Cup 1966". World Sports Racing Prototypes. 1 March 2007. Archived from the original on 2 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-14.
- "Can-Am - final positions and tables". World Sports Racing Prototypes. 2 October 2005. Archived from the original on 2008-05-31. Retrieved 2008-01-14.