The 1971 SCCA L&M Continental 5000 Championship was the fifth annual running of the Sports Car Club of America's professional open wheel racing series.[1] Liggett & Myers increased its support of the championship for 1971 through its L&M cigarette brand and now had series naming rights.[2]
The championship was won by David Hobbs, driving a McLaren M10B Chevrolet.[3]
Calendar
editThe championship was contested over eight races with two heats per race.[3]
| Round | Date | Event name | Event location | Duration | Winning driver | Vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 April | Riverside Grand Prix | Riverside International Raceway | 77 laps |  Frank Matich
|
McLaren M10B – Repco Holden V8 |
| 2 | 2 May | Monterey Grand Prix | Laguna Seca Raceway | 80 laps |  David Hobbs
|
McLaren M10B – Chevrolet V8 |
| 3 | 23 May | Seattle Grand Prix | Seattle International Raceway | 80 laps | David Hobbs
|
McLaren M10B – Chevrolet V8 |
| 4 | 5 July | Mid-Ohio Grand Prix | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | 60 laps |  Sam Posey
|
Surtees TS8 – Chevrolet V8 |
| 5 | 18 July | Road America Grand Prix | Road America | 48 laps | David Hobbs
|
McLaren M10B – Chevrolet V8 |
| 6 | 1 August | Lucerne 100 | Edmonton International Speedway | 50 laps | David Hobbs
|
McLaren M10B – Chevrolet V8 |
| 7 | 15 August | Minnesota Grand Prix | Brainerd International Raceway | 60 laps | Brett Lunger
|
Lola T192 – Chevrolet V8 |
| 8 | 6 September | Lime Rock Grand Prix | Lime Rock Park | 66 laps | David Hobbs
|
McLaren M10B – Chevrolet V8 |
Points system
editChampionship points were awarded to drivers on a 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first ten places in each race, those places having been determined from the results of the two heats.[3] Total points for each driver were based on the best six finishes.[3]
Championship results
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See also
edit- 1971 Questor Grand Prix - Many Continental Championship competitors also raced in this non-championship race
References
edit- ^ Wolfgang Kopfler, Formula A and Formula 5000 in America - Race by Race, 2003, pages 7 to 50
- ^ Keith Waltz, Tobacco Money Makes Its Move Into Auto Racing, www.nationalspeedsportnews.com Retrieved on 27 March 2014
- ^ a b c d e Wolfgang Kopfler, 1971 L&M 5000 Continental Championship, Formula A and Formula 5000 in America - Race by Race, 2003, pages 49 & 50
- ^ a b c d 1971 SCCA L&M Continental 5000 Championship (Part1), www.myf5000.com Retrieved on 27 March 2014
- ^ a b c d 1971 SCCA L&M Continental 5000 Championship (Part2), www.myf5000.com Retrieved on 27 March 2014
- ^ Lime Rock Grand Prix (race results), www.oldracingcars.com Retrieved on 27 March 2014