<< Prev Page 2 of 2 Although basically a full Works entry, the single T260 was fielded by American Carl Haas. With F1 World Champion Jackie Stewart on board the expectations were high at the start of the 1971 season. The low-drag Lola got off to a flying start with Stewart securing a pole position at the season opening race at Mosport ahead of the two Works McLarens. Unfortunately the unusual Lola could not match the McLarens for reliability and Stewart was forced to retire after just 18 of the 80 laps. It was a sign of things to come in the following nine rounds.
After Mosport, it was clear that Stewart would be the only serious competitor for the McLarens. He underlined that at the next meeting by taking Lola's first Can-Am victory since 1967, but only after physical problems had slowed Denny Hulme down. Stewart continued to impress throughout the season with another pole position and victory and he ended the year in third. The T260 was continuously developed that year and the clean design was quickly abandoned as a large front wing was fitted in a quest for more downforce. With a full two-car effort the Lola team might have been more able to put pressure on the McLarens.
Encouraged by the 1971 results, Lola set out to take on McLaren once more in 1972 and again with a brand new car, the T310. With both the L&M sponsorship and Stewart gone, the 1972 campaign was not nearly as successful. Stewart's T260 was retained, while the team's T-Car was sold to privateer Tom Heyser. He could do no better than two ninth positions. Further modified, the car was then sold to Bob Nagel, who felt more at home in the Lola. He scored a podium finish at Mosport and ended the 1973 season fifth in the standings with 44 points. << Prev Page 2 of 2
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Although basically a full Works entry, the single T260 was fielded by American Carl Haas. With F1 World Champion Jackie Stewart on board the expectations were high at the start of the 1971 season. The low-drag Lola got off to a flying start with Stewart securing a pole position at the season opening race at Mosport ahead of the two Works McLarens. Unfortunately the unusual Lola could not match the McLarens for reliability and Stewart was forced to retire after just 18 of the 80 laps. It was a sign of things to come in the following nine rounds.