- John Cannon (auto racer)
Former F1 driver
Name = John Cannon
Nationality = flagicon|Canada Canadian
Years = F1|1971
Team(s) =BRM
Races = 1
Championships = 0
Wins = 0
Podiums = 0
Points = 0
Poles = 0
Fastest laps = 0
First race =1971 United States Grand Prix
First win =
Last win =
Last race =1971 United States Grand Prix John Cannon (born in
London , U.K. onJune 21 ,1933 - died inNew Mexico , USA onOctober 18 ,1999 ) was a sports car racer fromEngland , who raced under the banner ofCanada . He raced in the USRRC series, theCanAm Series and the L&M Continental Series (Formula 5000).In the USRRC he drove for Nickey Chevrolet in a
Dan Blocker , of "Bonanza " fame, sponsored Genie/VinegaroonIn the first year of the Can Am he was the top finishing Canadian propelled by a fourth place finish in the opening event at his home course, St Jovite. John duplicated that accomplishment in 1968 propelled by a famous win over the dominant McLaren team in a very wet race at Laguna Seca. He also attained top Canadian status in 1973.
John Cannon also ran in the Continental Series (Formula 5000) in 1969 and 1970 where he was champion in 1970, driving for St Louis trucking magnate Carl Hogan, in the Hogan-Starr racing McLaren M-10B.
John Cannon participated in one World Championship
Formula One Grand Prix, onOctober 3 ,1971 in the US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen. He finished 14th, thus he scored no championship points. He also participated in one non-Championship Formula One race, the Questor Grand Prix, finishing up in 12th.Cannon also made 15 starts in the USAC
Championship Car series while driving on a part-time basis from 1968 to 1974. His best finish was 2nd place in the second race atCircuit Mont-Tremblant in 1968. He also finished a career best 27th in series points that year. He also attempted but qualified for theIndianapolis 500 in 1970 and 1974 but failed to make the race both years.He was inducted into the
Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 1993. His son Michael has built a career as a race engineer. During the 2006 season atForsythe Racing in theChamp Car World Series he was race engineer forA. J. Allmendinger .Ever active, John Cannon died as the result of the crash of an ultralight aircraft.
Complete World Championship Formula One results
() (Races in bold indicate pole position)
ee also
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List of Canadians in Champ Car
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