'69 #5 M8B Denny Hulme

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The M8B of the 1969 season was the first, and only, McLaren to finally incorporate the Chaparral-type rear airfoil that put the downforce onto the rear wheel hubs. The chassis was a modified version of the M8A, annd the 430-ci aluminum Chevrolet put out a reported 680 horsepower.The team of McLaren and Hulme was unstoppable for 3 consecutive years that ended in 1969 before Bruce McLarens fatal crash before the 1970 Season. In 1969 this team dominated at every track scoring many 1 and 2 finishes in the McLaren M8B. The most memorable win of the 1969 Season was the Riverside race on October 26, 1969 that constituted Denny Hulmes first win at this track. Because Denny had never won here and it was understood that this race was his from the start. Coming off of a win at the Mexican GP the weekend before, Denny wanted Riverside and he dominated the competition to take it. He started by winning the pole at 1:34, then taking the green and waited for nobody. At the checkers he was one lap up on every other driver.

  • ModelYear - 1969
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The M8B of the 1969 season was the first, and only, McLaren to finally incorporate the Chaparral-type rear airfoil that put the downforce onto the rear wheel hubs. The chassis was a modified version of the M8A, annd the 430-ci aluminum Chevrolet put out a reported 680 horsepower.The team of McLaren and Hulme was unstoppable for 3 consecutive years that ended in 1969 before Bruce McLarens fatal crash before the 1970 Season. In 1969 this team dominated at every track scoring many 1 and 2 finishes in the McLaren M8B. The most memorable win of the 1969 Season was the Riverside race on October 26, 1969 that constituted Denny Hulmes first win at this track. Because Denny had never won here and it was understood that this race was his from the start. Coming off of a win at the Mexican GP the weekend before, Denny wanted Riverside and he dominated the competition to take it. He started by winning the pole at 1:34, then taking the green and waited for nobody. At the checkers he was one lap up on every other driver.