# 1966 Can-Am season

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

| 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 |

## Participants

| Team | Constructor | Chassis | Engine | Driver | Rounds |
| Team Surtees | Lola | Lola T70 Mk.2 | Chevrolet | John Surtees | All |
| Team Surtees | Lola | Lola T70 Mk.2 | Chevrolet | Graham Hill | 5 |
| Roger Penske Racing | Lola | Lola T70 Mk.2 | Chevrolet | Mark Donohue | All |
| Bruce McLaren Motor Racing | Mclaren | McLaren M1B | Chevrolet | Bruce McLaren | All |
| Bruce McLaren Motor Racing | Mclaren | McLaren M1B | Chevrolet | Chris Amon | All |
| Chaparral Cars | Chaparral | Chaparral 2E | Chevrolet | Phil Hill | 2-6 |
| Chaparral Cars | Chaparral | Chaparral 2E | Chevrolet | Jim Hall | 3-6 |
| All American Racers | Lola | Lola T70 Mk.2 | Ford | Dan Gurney | All |
| Hilton Racing Team | Mclaren | McLaren M1B | Chevrolet | Chuck Parsons | All |
| Drummond Racing | Mclaren | McLaren M1B | Ford | Peter Revson | 5-6 |
| Ecurie Carabine | Mclaren | McLaren M1B | Chevrolet | John Cannon | All |
| John Mecom Racing | Lola | Lola T70 Mk.2 | Ford,Chevrolet | George Follmer | All |
| Eve & Jones Racing | Mclaren | McLaren M1B | Chevrolet | Earl Jones | 3-5 |
| Jackie Epstein | Lola | Lola T70 Mk.2 | Chevrolet | Paul Hawkins | All |
| Pacesetter Racing | Mclaren | McLaren M1B | Chevrolet | Masten Gregory | All |
| Dan Blocker/Nickey-Vinegaroon | Mclaren | McLaren M1B | Oldsmobile,Chevrolet | Lothar Motschenbacher | All |
| Comstock Racing Team | Ford | Ford GT40 | Ford | Eppie Wietzes | 1,3 |
| Webster Racing Enterpr. | Webster | Webster Special | Oldsmobile | Jerry Titus | 6 |

## Season results

| Rnd | Circuit | Winning Team | Results |
| Rnd | Circuit | Winning Driver (Car) | Results |
| 1 | Mont-Tremblant | #3 Team Surtees | Results |
| 1 | Mont-Tremblant | John Surtees (Lola T70 Mk.2) | Results |
| 2 | Bridgehampton | #30 All American Racers | Results |
| 2 | Bridgehampton | Dan Gurney (Lola T70 Mk.2) | Results |
| 3 | Mosport | #6 Roger Penske Racing Ent. | Results |
| 3 | Mosport | Mark Donohue (Lola T70 Mk.2) | Results |
| 4 | Laguna Seca | #65 Chaparral Cars | Results |
| 4 | Laguna Seca | Phil Hill (Chaparral 2E) | Results |
| 5 | Riverside | #7 Team Surtees | Results |
| 5 | Riverside | John Surtees (Lola T70 Mk.2) | Results |
| 6 | Stardust | #7 Team Surtees | Results |
| 6 | Stardust | John Surtees (Lola T70 Mk.2) | Results |

## Drivers Championship

Points are awarded to the top six finishers in the order of 9-6-4-3-2-1.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | MOT | BRI | MOS | LAS | RIV | STA | Total |
| 1 | John Surtees | Team Surtees | Lola T70 Mk.2 | Chevrolet | 1 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 2 | Mark Donohue | Roger Penske Racing | Lola T70 Mk.2 | Chevrolet | Ret | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 21 |
| 3 | Bruce McLaren | Bruce McLaren Motor Racing | McLaren M1B | Chevrolet | 2 | 3 | Ret | 3 | Ret | 2 | 20 |
| 4 | Phil Hill | Chaparral Cars | Chaparral 2E | Chevrolet | | 4 | 2 | 1 | Ret | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | Jim Hall | Chaparral Cars | Chaparral 2E | Chevrolet | | | Ret | 2 | 2 | Ret | 12 |
| 6 | Chris Amon | Bruce McLaren Motor Racing | McLaren M1B | Chevrolet | 3 | 2 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 10 |
| 7 | Dan Gurney | All American Racers | Lola T70 Mk.2 | Ford | DNS | 1 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 9 |
| 8 | Chuck Parsons | Hilton Racing Team | McLaren M1B | Chevrolet | 6 | 6 | 3 | Ret | 8 | Ret | 6 |
| 9 | Graham Hill | Team Surtees | Lola T70 Mk.2 | Chevrolet | | | | | 3 | | 4 |
| 10= | Peter Revson | Drummond Racing | McLaren M1B | Ford | | | | | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| 10= | John Cannon | Ecurie Carabine | McLaren M1B | Chevrolet | 4 | Ret | Ret | 6 | Ret | DNQ | 4 |
| 12 | George Follmer | John Mecom Racing | Lola T70 Mk.2 | Ford Chevrolet | 5 | Ret | DNS | Ret | 5 | Ret | 4 |
| 13 | Earl Jones | Eve & Jones Racing | McLaren M1B | Chevrolet | | | 4 | 7 | 11 | | 3 |
| 14= | Paul Hawkins | Jackie Epstein | Lola T70 Mk.2 | Chevrolet | DNS | 15 | 5 | Ret | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| 14= | Masten Gregory | Pacesetter Racing | McLaren M1B | Chevrolet | Ret | Ret | Ret | 5 | Ret | 12 | 2 |
| 14= | Lothar Motschenbacher | Dan Blocker/Nickey-Vinegaroon | McLaren M1B | Oldsmobile,Chevrolet | 8 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| 17= | Eppie Wietzes | Comstock Racing Team | Ford GT40 | Ford | 13 | | 6 | | | | 1 |
| 17= | Jerry Titus | Webster Racing Enterpr. | Webster Special | Oldsmobile | | | | | | 6 | 1 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | MOT | BRI | MOS | LAS | RIV | STA | Total |