A Historic Motor Racing Journal

posted by: Bill Wagenblatt
posted on: June 16th, 2009

In May of 1973 the teams contesting the Manufactures Championship gathered in Belgium at the Circuit National de Francorchamps for the fifth round of the series.  The teams would complete 71 laps of the 14.1 km (8.76 miles) track made up of public roads closed for the 1000km race.

 

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posted by: Bill
posted on: June 28th, 2008

Emerson Fittipaldi – Lotus 72D #2

Ronnie Peterson -  March 721G #10

1972 German Grand Prix

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posted by: Bill
posted on: April 27th, 2008

After the1973 Le Mans race, Matra displayed its winning MS670B (c/n MS670B-02) at the Chrysler-Simca showroom on the Champs-Elysées. The car was straight from the track covered in dirt, grime and showing body damage.Matra MS670B 001

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