Can-Am Tribute : 1966-1970

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The Can-Am (Canadian-American) Series ran from 1966-1974, and was enormously popular due to the fact that engine size was unrestricted, and chassis and body designs were unlimited. Innovations such as high pedestal rear wings, ground effects, titanium chassis, multi-engined cars, and many other experimental designs made this racing series very exciting. On top of all the innovations and creativity was great side-by-side racing, with some of the greatest drivers in history.

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Entertainment

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• Can-Am
• 1965
• 1966
• 1967
• 1968
• 1969
• 1970
• hall
• chaparral
• mclaren
• hulme
• gurney
• andretti
• motschenbacher
• donahue
• surtees
• stewart
• riverside
• grand
• prix
• brm
• ti22
• 2e
• 2g
• 2h
• 2j
• m1
• m8
• m6

[MaccaIsntDead]

There were actually quite a few big name manufacturers involved, including Porsche, Ferrari, Lola, and car builders that would make a huge name for themselves, like McLaren and Chaparral. The demise of the series was mostly due to the energy crisis of 1973/1974, and the cost of the cars kept increasing. Porsche's entry in 1972 (Roger Penske) was very expensive, totally dominant, and the other teams couldn't afford to compete. But from 1966-1970, Can-Am was a gearhead's paradise.

[liswosky]

@jackhammer111 No turbo big block chevy ever ended up in any of the Porches...

[armigerlives]

There is an awesome Chaparral exhibit at the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in Midland Texas. I've been twice and leave a trail of drool involuntarily. The 2J is a BEAST! LOL

[121alleycat]

2:43 dannnnnggggg that's one serious wing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jackhammer111]

@rockyPants4000 You grossly underestimate the number of "gearheads" that loved this series. This big engine era was immensely popular. And you're wrong aerodynamics. Chaparral was the first to introduce air dams and spoilers ranging from the tabs attached to the earliest 2 model to the driver-controlled high wing "flipper" 2E, through to Hall's most inspired creation, the 2J, the car that would forever be known as the "vacuum cleaner", one of the, if not the, first downforce car.

[jackhammer111]

@rockyPants4000 The series was a birthplace proving and taught engineers more about racing than even F-1 cars of the same era. In fact, many times these cars turned faster lap time than F-1 cars on the same courses. I saw them in 68 at Mid-Ohio when the non turbo 7 liter V-8s were over 600HP and more. It's why they call one section of Mid-Ohio "Thunder Valley". Music to my ears. The turbo big block chevy that ended up in the Porches made 1000HP in a very light car. There was a titanium car.

[TheAntihero6212]

What is the 'new' song? Sounds nice.

[TtimWh]

i wanted to see a 917 :(

[Kampfy90]

love that chaparral 2j

[cbkspa]

Very cool!... Thank you.

[TheAntihero6212]

Oh, and BTW, for those who are wondering, the song is a substantially edited version of "One Of These Days" by Pink Floyd.