Lola Class B - 1972-1976

Make: Lola
Model: T300
Year: 1972
Chassis: HU 6
Engine: Chevy 5 litre
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Jeff Green
Location: Preoria, Illinois, USA

Previous Owners: Jerry Hansen, John McDonald, Donald McGreevy, Chris Pedersen.

Racing History: Car mainly raced by Jerry Hansen in 1972 season at Laguna Seca, Minnesota, Edmonton, Blackhawk Farms, Elkhart Lake, WI and Road Atlanta. Car finished first at the 1972 June sprints. Car had many top 10 finishes and finished first at SCCA Runoffs at Road Atlanta in November 1972. Chris Pedersen bought the car in 2007 and after restoring it raced in vintage races beginning in 2008. Purchased by Jeff Green in 2015.

Make: Lola
Model: T300
Year: 1972
Chassis: HU 17
Engine: Chevy 5 litre, 305 cu
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Jay Braffett
Location: Willow Park, TX, USA

Previous Owners: Jones/Eisert, Eddy O’Brien, Danny Ongais

Racing History: Car raced by Kevin Bartlett in 1972 season in 5 F5000 Continental Championship races (Edmonton, Watkins Glen, Road America, Brainerd and Riverside) Jerry Grant races in 1973 at Riverside. Danny Ongais raced the car in 1974 winning 12 of 15 races entered driving for Eddy O’Brien.

Make: Lola
Model: T330
Year: 1973
Chassis: HU18
Engine: Chevy 5 litre
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Peter Brennan
Location: Australia

Previous Owners: B. Epstein-Shellsport, John Turner, Jim Burnett, Alan Karlberg.

Racing History: Car campaigned in the 1973 and 1974 Rothmans European Formula 5000 Championship. Car driven by Gijs Van Lennep, Tony Trimmer, Ray Allen, Clive Santo, Lella Lombardi, Keith Holland, John Turner and Richard Scott.

Make: Lola
Model: T330
Year: 1973
Chassis: HU19
Engine: AMC 5 litre
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Gerard “Gerre” Payvis
Location: Rock Island, Tennessee, USA

Previous Owners: Roger Penske, Dan Furey, Gerre Payvis

Racing History: Roger Penske purchased the car from Lola. Mark Donohue raced the car during the 1973 season. He finished 2nd at Road Atlanta and 6th at Pocono. Car later sold to Dan Furey. Furey raced the car in the 1975 F5000 Series. Gerre Payvis bought the car from Dan Furey and has owned since 1975. John Cannon raced the car for Payvis at Pocono and was DNF with an oil pump failure. Gerre raced the car in the final days of the F5000 Series and occasionally since that time. Gerre is doing some minor upgrading of the car to get it ready for the 40th Anniversary reunion races in 2008. 

Make: Lola
Model: T-330 
Year: 1973 
Chassis: Lola HU14 
Engine: Chevy 5 Litre
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Frank “Duke” C. Steinemann Jr.
Location: Ponte VerdeBeach, FL, USA

Previous Owners: George Hurd, Hass/ Hall Team Car 

Racing History: Car ran at Riverside in 1973 in the L and M F5000 Championship. Driven in period by Brian Redman and Derek Bell. Campaigned recently in Historic events.

Make: Lola
Model: T332
Year: 1973
Chassis: Lola HU27
Engine: Chevy N/A
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Dudley Cunningham
Location: Carlisle, MA, USA

Previous Owners: Pat Burke Racing (1973), Ron Lampley (1975, Dave Robertson (1979), Jim Snelling (1979), Pat Burke (1982), Pat Parlby (1990), Chapman Root II (1993), Bob Gerber (2000), Dudley Cunningham (2006)

Racing History: Car is one of two T332 prototypes built in 1973. Warwick Brown raced car in 1974 in the Tasman Series finishing 6 in the Series. Warwick raced car to a 2nd place finish in the August 1974 Australian Championship race at Oran Park. Warwick also raced car in the USA F5000 series in 1974 at three races in the west coast. In 1975, Warwick race car in the Tasman Series to take the Championship with many first or second place finishes. Car changed hands a few times between 1975 and 1979. In 1979 and 1980, car was raced by Jim Snelling in various SCCA F5000 series races in the USA and was converted to single seat can-am car in 1980. In 1982, Pat Burke reacquired car and did a complete restoration to the original F5000 spec car. George Parlby bought car in 1990 and raced in various historic races in Australia. Chapman Root bought car in 1993 and raced sporadically in the US with appearances at Road Atlanta. Dudley Cunningham bought car in 2006 and is doing a restoration to race car at 40th Anniversary races at Watkins Glen and other race events.

Make: Lola
Model: T-332
Year: 1973
Chassis: Lola HU N/A
Engine: Chevy 5 Litre
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: John Obialero
Location: CO, USA

Previous Owners: N/A

Racing History: N/A

Make: Lola
Model: T332
Year: 1974
Chassis: Lola HU0029
Engine: Chevy 5 litre
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Zak Brown
Location: Zionville, Indiana, USA

Previous Owners: Vel’s Parnelli Jones Racing, Skeeter McKitterick, Rocky Moran, Jack Smith, Don May, Phyllis and Steven Murphy

Racing History: Car campaigned by Vel’s Parnelli Jones Racing in 1974 and 1975 and raced by Mario Andretti. Andretti won three races in 1974 at Watkins Glen, Elkhart Lake and Riverside. In 1975, Andretti won four races at Mosport, Elkhart Lake, Laguna Seca and Riverside. Car finished second in the 1975 Formula 5000 Championship. In 1976 the car was campaigned by Skeeter McKitterick. From 1977 to 1980, Rocky Moran raced the car as a converted single seat Can-Am car. This car has been faithfully restored to 1975 specifications by Jim Chapman and John Saunders-Hyde, Team Manager and Crew Chief for VPJ.

Make: Lola
Model: T332
Year: 1974
Chassis: Lola HU034A
Engine: Chevy 5 litre
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Todd Reiner

Location: Sacramento, California, USA

Previous Owners: John Butterworth/Guy Edwards (1974-1975), Andy Graves/Chris Oates (1975), Harold Krech (1976-1980), Mark Rose (1982-1998), Scott Catell/Todd Reiner (1998-2005), Todd Reiner (2005).

Racing History: Car was raced in the 1974 European Rothmans Formula 5000 championship season by Guy Edwards who also raced F1 for Embassy with Graham Hill during the 1974 season. In 1975 Edwards ran the car in the European Shellsport F5000 series and received new sponsorship from Encyclopedia Brittanica and raced the full 1975 season finishing 3rd in the championship. Guy Edwards moved to Formula 1 again in 1976. It was in 1976 that Guy Edwards saved the life of Nikki Lauda in a fiery crash at the Nurburgring, receiving the Queens medal for gallantry. When brought to the US in 1976 body and chassis may have separated with another car also claiming chassis number HU34. Catell built a new chassis for car body identifief with Guy Edwards name in original racing livery under repainted body. Catell and Reiner completed restoration of car by 2005 to original livery. Car returned to racing in 2008 in the Formula 5000 40th Anniversary race at Sonoma Raceway (Sears Point) in May 2008. Reiner has campaigned car in subsequent races at Sonoma with the F5000 Revival Race Series.

Make: Lola
Model: T332
Year: 1974
Chassis: Lola HU41
Engine: Chevy 5 litre
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Steve Farthing

Location: Shaftesbury, Dorset, England

Previous Owners: Chuck Jones, Bill Baker, John Morton, Kalagian Ardisana Racing, Johan Woerheide, Chuck Haynes. 

Racing History: Car raced by Graham McRae, Mike Hall, and Al Unser Sr during 1974. Car converted to center-seat Can-Am and raced into early 1980s with a crash incident in 1984. Car later rescued and tub rebuilt prior to sale to current owner. Car recently restored by Farthing during 2014-2015 to original F5000 specfications. 

Make: Lola
Model: T-332C
Year: 1974
Chassis: HU60
Engine: Chevy 304 CI, 5 Litre
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Todd Gerstenberger
Location: Manhattan Beach, CA, USA

Previous Owners: Ted Field/Interscope, Danny Ongais, Vasek Polak

Racing History: Raced in inaugural Long Beach Grand Prix on September 28, 1975 sponsored by Interscope Racing. Car raced extensively in 1975 and 1976 F5000 race seasons. Car continued to race through 1978 in various events. Todd Gerstenberger purchased car in 1997 and completed an extensive restoration. Car raced extensively since in various historic race events in western U.S.

Make: Lola
Model: T332
Year: 1974
Chassis: Lola HU0037
Engine: Chevy Traco 304, 5 litre, 547 hp
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Tom Malloy
Location: Villa Park, California, USA

Previous Owners: Carl Haas Racing Specialties, Tom Fredricks, Robert E. Lee, Tom Malloy (1998)

Racing History: Car raced by John Gunn and finished 6th in L&M Series in 1974, 19th in 1975. Raced at Mosport and Watkins only in 1976. Entered in Center Seat Can-Am Series in 1977 with best finishes 2nd and 4th. Continued to race in Center Seat Can-Am Series from 1978 to 1981.  Raced by Robert Lee in five races between 1991 and 1992. Tom Malloy has raced the car in various Vintage racing events since he purchased it in 1998. 

Make: Lola
Model: T332
Year: 1974
Chassis: Lola HU0037
Engine: Chevy 5 litre
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Lee Chapman Racing
Location: New Milford, CT, USA

Previous Owners: Sid Taylor (1974-1976); Gary Hobbs; Larry Neviaser

Racing History: Car raced by Brian Redman, Vern Schuppan and Alan Jones. Car entered in various races for the 1974 Rothman’s F5000 Championship, 1975 Shellsport F5000 Championship and the 1976 Rothman’s International Championship. The car won the 1974 Silverstone and Oulton Park races driven by Brian Redman. Original chassis 0037 was crashed in practice for the 1976 Watkins Glen F5000 race while driven by Alan Jones (future F1 champion). Car later ended up in Australia and then returned to the US during the 1980s. Car has been completely restored on new tub. Car has been raced more recently with HSR, SVRA, and other historic racing events at Watkins Glen, Road America, Road Atlanta, VIR, etc.

Make: Lola
Model: T332
Year: 1974
Chassis: Lola HU0032
Engine: Chevy 5 litre
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Paul Zazryn
Location: Melbourne, Australia

Previous Owners: Evan Noyes – sponsored by Eagle Creek and Mackinac Aviation, Tomy Drissi,  Marc Rauchfuss

Racing History: Car originally raced by Evan Noyes. The car competed in several F5000 races usually finishing in the top ten spots. finished 7th at the inaugural race at the Long Beach Grand Prix in September 1975. Car restored and raced by Marc Rauchfuss in historic race events in USA during 2008 and 2009.

Make: Lola
Model: T332
Year: 1974
Chassis: Lola HU33
Engine: Chevy 302
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Jeffrey Parsons
Location: Bathurst, Australia

Previous Owners: Larry Harley (1974), Bob Nagel (1975-77), Howard Kelly (1977-79), Chuck Haynes (1979-82), Jim Gustafson (1862-86), Dennis Steinhardt (1986-2009).

Racing History: Car was Initially campaigned by Larry Harley of Rogers Racing in 1974 for Larry Harley, claimed to be used as a spare by Haas Racing for Brian Redman for balance of the 1974 season. In 1975 and 1976, driven by Bob Nagel in both amateur & professional events throughout the United States. Converted to Can-Am configuration with Riley body in 1977. Raced by Bob Nagel and Howard Kelly through 1979. Sold to Jim Gustafson in 1982 and raced in Can-Am and amateur events through 1984. Sold to Dennis Steinhardt in 1986. Restored to open-wheel formula configuration, and first campaigned in vintage car events beginning in 2002 at Road America and Blackhawk Farms. Car sold to Jeffrey Parsons and shipped to Austraila in 2010.

Make: Lola
Model: T332
Year: 1974
Chassis: Lola HU 42/2
Engine: Chevy 5 lt.
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Stuart Lush
Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Previous Owners: Carl Haas/Jim Hall, Bob Bay, Ed O’Brien, Shayne Windelburn, Roger Williams

Racing History: Car was bought by Haas/Hall for Brian Redman to drive in the 1974 US Continental Series. In 1975, it was sold to Bob Bay for Bernie Swanson to drive. Car rebuilt on new tub after crash and driven by Swanson at Mid-Ohio. Ed O’Brien bought car for Danny Ongais to drive in last 3 races for 1975 season. Car shipped to New Zealand by Shayne Windelburn and eventually bought by Roger Williams in October 2007.

Make: Lola
Model: T-332 
Year: 1974 
Chassis: Lola HU32B 
Engine: Chevy 5 Litre
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Marc Rauchfuss
Location: Simi Valley, CA, USA

Previous Owners: Tony Richards, John Mann, Mel Spillman

Racing History: HU32B is mostly a recreation of the original HU32 which was destroyed in a crash at Road America in 1974. The car was constructed in 1999 by Mel Spillman using some documented parts from the original HU32. Although the car has no period racing history, it did win the 2009 Australian Grand Prix  driven by Tony Richards

Make: Lola
Model: T-332C
Year: 1975
Chassis: Lola HU35/K1
Engine: Chevy 5 Litre
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Kirt Bennet
Location: Dunwoody, Georgia, USA

Previous Owners: Vels Parnelli Jones Racing, Steve Simpson

Racing History: Raced by Al Unser Sr. from 1975 on to numerous race wins. Al’s team mate was Mario Andretti. This car was purchased by Brad Frisselle and became the prototype Frissbee single seat Can-Am car. In 1984, it was restored to its F5000 configuration and body work. More recently raced by Steve Simpson with HSR, SVRA, and other historic racing events at Watkins Glen, Road Atlanta, etc.

Make: Lola
Model: T-332C
Year: 1975
Chassis: Lola HU57 
Engine: Chevy 5 Litre
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Barry Blackmore

Location: Glendale, CA, USA

Previous Owners: Galles Racing,  Automotive Development 

Racing History: Driven by Shirey at Road America and Mid Ohio 1976, 

Make: Lola
Model: T-400 
Year: 1975
Chassis: Lola HU6
Engine: Chevy 5 Litre
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Ross Olney 
Location: Agoura Hills, CA. USA

Previous Owners: Paul Higgins, Peter Kormann, Barry Blackmore, Vel’s Parnelli Jones Race Team

Racing History: Driven by Al Unser Sr. at Mosport in 1975. Also driven by Mario Andretti. Car entered and prepped by Vel’s Parnelli Jones. 2014 Tasman Revival Championship winner driven by Andy Higgins

Make: Lola
Model: T332
Year: 1976
Chassis: HU59
Engine: Chevy 5 Lt.
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Stan Redmond
Location: New Zealand

Previous Owners: John David Briggs, Rocky Moran, Tony Mistretta, Marc Bahner, Barry Blackmore

Racing History: Car raced as single seat Can-Am in 1977 . Raced in Australia in F5000 Series in 1978 and returned to single seat Can-am in 1979. Restored to F5000 form in 1996 and raced in vintage race events by Barry Blackmore. Car bought by Stan Redmond in 2009 and shipped to NZ to be campaigned in Tasman Revival Series.

Make: Lola
Model: T-332
Year: 1976
Chassis: Lola HU56
Engine: Chevy 5 Litre
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Rick Parsons
Location: Iverness, IL, USA

Previous Owners: Rick Dittman, Carl Haas Racing
Racing History: Boraxo livery car driven by Brian Redman to 1976 Championship.

Make: Lola
Model: T-332C
Year: 1976
Chassis: Lola HU61
Engine: Chevy 5 Litre
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Cameron Akhurst
Location: Adelaide, Australia

Previous Owners: Marc Rauchfuss, Theodore Racing – Teddy Yip

Racing History: Car ran for the first time at Road America in August 1976 driven by Derek Bell who was substituting for Alan Jones. Jones drove car in one additional race in 1976. Car later appeared at Surfers Paradise in Australia in 1977 where it was crashed during practice. Marc Rauchfuss currently restoring the car to original specifications to return it to historic racing in the Formula 5000 U.S. Revival Races.

Make: Lola
Model: T-430
Year: 1976
Chassis: Lola HU02
Engine: Chevy 302 w/ Lucas McKay Mechanical Fuel Injection (5 lt.)
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: David Abbott, since 2002
Location: New Zealand

Previous Owners: Team VDS (1976-1979); Alan Hamilton (1979-1980); Bob Minogue (1981-1994); Gavin Bain (1994-1997); Graeme Cameron (1997-2002)

Racing History: Raced by Peter Gethin and Warwick Brown in US F5000 series with best 6th place finish at Riverside. Raced in Australia in the Rothmans International Series by Warwick Brown with mostly 1st and 2nd place finishes. Alan Hamilton drove car in the Australian Drivers Championship also in the second half of 1977 and in 1978 with a couple of 2nd place finishes.  Alan Hamilton crashed and almost totally destroyed the car in September 1978 at Sandown Park. David Abbott bought the remaining pieces of the car in 2002 and completed the reconstruction in 2007, putting it back on track in October 2007.