1966 Can-Am season

The 1966 Canadian-American Challenge Cup was the inaugural season of the Can-Am auto racing series.

It was for FIA Group 7 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 John Surtees driving a Lola T70 Mk.2.

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

The series was won by John Surtees driving a Lola T70 Mk.2 , similar to the example pictured above.