1972 SCCA L&M Continental 5000 Championship
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The 1972 SCCA L&M Continental 5000 Championship was the Sports Car Club of America's sixth annual professional open-wheel auto racing series. It was open to Formula 5000 cars, these being Formula SCCA Class A open-wheel, single-seat cars with 5000cc restricted design engines or 3000cc unrestricted design engines.[1] The championship was won by New Zealand driver Graham McRae.
Race schedule
The championship was contested over eight races with two heats per race.[2]
| Race | Date | Race Name | Circuit | Race winner | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 7 | Monterey Grand Prix | Laguna Seca Raceway |  Graham McRae |
Leda GM1 - Chevrolet V8 |
| 2 | June 4 | Lucerne 100 | Edmonton International Speedway |  David Hobbs |
Lola T300 - Chevrolet V8 |
| 3 | June 18 | Watkins Glen Grand Prix | Watkins Glen International | Graham McRae |
Leda GM1 - Chevrolet V8 |
| 4 | July 16 | Road America Grand Prix | Road America | Graham McRae |
Leda GM1 - Chevrolet V8 |
| 5 | July 30 | Minnesota Grand Prix | Donnybrooke |  Eppie Wietzes |
Lola T300 - Chevrolet V8 |
| 6 | August 20 | Road Atlanta Grand Prix | Road Atlanta |  Brett Lunger |
Lola T300 - Chevrolet V8 |
| 7 | September 4 | Lime Rock Grand Prix | Lime Rock Park | Brett Lunger |
Lola T300 - Chevrolet V8 |
| 8 | September 24 | Riverside Grand Prix | Riverside International Raceway | Brian Redman |
Chevron B24 - Chevrolet V8 |
Points system
Championship standings
