The 1971 Canadian-American Challenge Cup was the sixth season of the Can-Am auto racing series. It was contested by FIA Group 7 two-seater racing cars competing in two-hour sprint races. The series began on 13 June 1971 and ended on 31 October 1971, after ten rounds. The series was given official recognition by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile for the first time in 1971.
Peter Revson won the series driving a McLaren M8F
Jo Siffert placed fourth driving a Porsche 917/10
Mario Andretti placed 19th driving a Ferrari 712M
The Canadian-American Challenge Cup, or Can-Am, was an SCCA/CASC sports car racing series from 1966 to 1974, and again from 1977 to 1987.
The Can-Am race at Edmonton International Speedway in 1973
A McLaren M1A, one of the early Can-Am competitors that was equally at home in other sportscar series.
McLaren Can Am Chassis restored by Racefab Inc. for vintage racing
The Porsche 917/30 carried Mark Donohue to the 1973 championship.