Can-Am Championship 1965

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Formula_One_race
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bruce_Mc_Laren
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:automobile
Sports cars
Open-wheel cars
Prototype cars
gptkbp:awards Awards for drivers and teams
gptkbp:broadcasts Television coverage
gptkbp:championship Points awarded based on finishing position
gptkbp:ends_at Strategic for fuel and tires
gptkbp:engine_type V8 engines
Flat-12 engines
gptkbp:event_type Endurance racing
professional motorsport
gptkbp:fan_base Motorsport enthusiasts
gptkbp:fan_engagement Exciting and competitive races
gptkbp:fan_events Fan engagement activities
gptkbp:final_standings Bruce Mc Laren 1st
Dan Gurney 3rd
Jim Hall 2nd
John Surtees 4th
Piers Courage 5th
gptkbp:first_race November 7, 1965
September 5, 1965
Detailed race reports
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Can-Am_Championship_1966
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the Can-Am series
gptkbp:historical_event Records of race results and statistics
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked the peak of Can-Am racing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Can-Am Championship 1965
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future racing series
gptkbp:location gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive media coverage
gptkbp:merchandising Official merchandise available
gptkbp:notable_driver gptkb:John_Surtees
gptkb:Jim_Hall
gptkb:Dan_Gurney
gptkb:Piers_Courage
gptkbp:notable_event Controversial race decisions
Several dramatic crashes
gptkbp:notable_race Various circuits in North America
gptkbp:notable_teams gptkb:football_club
gptkb:Mc_Laren
gptkb:Brabham
gptkb:Chaparral
gptkb:Formula_One_race
gptkbp:notable_winners gptkb:Bruce_Mc_Laren
gptkb:5
gptkbp:number_of_races gptkb:11
8
Typically 2-3 hours
gptkbp:points_system gptkb:Formula_One_points_system
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Can-Am_Championship_1964
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance Limited restrictions on car design
gptkbp:safety_features Evolving safety standards
gptkbp:season gptkb:1965
gptkbp:series gptkb:Canadian-American_Challenge_Cup
gptkbp:significance Popularized sports car racing
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Canadian-American_Challenge_Cup
gptkb:Various
gptkbp:team gptkb:Mc_Laren
gptkbp:tire_supplier gptkb:Firestone
gptkb:Goodyear
gptkbp:type gptkb:Formula_One_race
gptkbp:weather_conditions Varied conditions
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Bruce_Mc_Laren
gptkbp:year gptkb:1965