1973 SCCA L&M Championship
Open wheel racing running in the U.S.
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The 1973 SCCA L&M Championship was the seventh annual running of the Sports Car Club of America's professional open wheel racing series. The championship, which was open to Formula 5000 cars,[1] was won by South African driver Jody Scheckter.
Race schedule
The championship was contested over a nine race series.[2][3]
| Race | Date | Circuit | Distance | Winning driver | Winning car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 29 | Riverside International Raceway | 40 laps |  Brian Redman |
Lola T330 - Chevrolet V8 |
| 2 | May 6 | Laguna Seca Raceway | 45 laps |  Jody Scheckter |
Trojan T101 - Chevrolet V8 |
| 3 | May 20 | Michigan International Speedway | 25 laps | Jody Scheckter |
Trojan T101 - Chevrolet V8 |
| 4 | June 3 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | 42 laps | Jody Scheckter |
Trojan T101 - Chevrolet V8 |
| 5 | June 17 | Watkins Glen International | 30 laps | Jody Scheckter |
Lola T330 - Chevrolet V8 |
| 6 | July 29 | Road America | 25 laps | Brian Redman |
Lola T330 - Chevrolet V8 |
| 7 | August 19 | Road Atlanta | 30 laps | Brian Redman |
Lola T330 - Chevrolet V8 |
| 8 | September 3 | Pocono International Raceway | 45 laps | Brian Redman |
Lola T330 - Chevrolet V8 |
| 9 | September 30 | Seattle International Raceway[4] | 36 laps | Brian Redman |
Lola T330 - Chevrolet V8 |
Points system
Championship points were awarded on a 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first ten positions in each race.[1]
Championship standings
