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 be
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.
1971 Can-Am season
…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…
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.