1967 Road America Can-Am

1967 was the second year of the Sports Car Club of Americas new Canadian-American Challenge Cup for big bore sports cars. The series found immediate success with the SCCA offering lucrative prize money that guaranteed big name stars and full factory participation.

There were 6 rounds in the 1966 season, and seven races, with the Laguna Seca round being split into two heats. Of those seven races, a Lola T70 reached the finish line first on six occasions, with Phil Hill taking Chaparrals one and only Can-Am victory in heat one at Laguna Seca. Lola works driver John Surtees won the ’66 Can-Am Championship, claiming three race victories along the way. Dan Gurney Lola/Ford, Mark Donohue Lola/Chevrolet, and Parnelli Jones Lola/Chevrolet were the other race winners.

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