The 1966 Canadian-American Challenge Cup was the inaugural season of the

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series. It was for

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racing cars running two-hour sprint events. It began September 11, 1966, and ended November 13, 1966, after six rounds. The series was won by

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driving a Lola T70 Mk.2.

Schedule

GPAO 2018 - Lola T70 MkII Spyder 1966 - 3

Season results

Drivers Championship

Points are awarded to the top six finishers in the order of 9-6-4-3-2-1.

References

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External links

Season: 1966 (Canadian-American Challenge Cup), www.racingsportscars.com
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