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Advanced Vehicle Systems was founded in 1974 by Don Nicols.
The company's cars were called Shadows.
The first creation was the Mark 1, which was entered in the 1968 Can Am series.
The team would partner with Universal Oil Products Company (UOP). UOP was founded to research, develop, and license processes for the petroleum industry, which was a good fit with Nicols' Advanced Vehicle Systems. In 1973, the team entered the Formula One World Championship. Drivers Jackie Oliver and George Follmer competed in the Shadow DN1. The following season, the team campaigned the DN3 in Formula One and DN4 in the Can Am series. Below is the content from the 1974 UOP Shadow Media Guide.
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Peter Revson and Jean-Pierre Jarier were hired for the Formula One team.
Unfortunately, Revson died in a practice accident at the South African Grand Prix, and the team withdrew from the event.
Revson was initially replaced by Brian Redman, who competed in the next three rounds.
Bertil Roos drove for the team at the Swedish Grand Prix.
Nicols retained Tom Pryce for the remainder of the year.
Jackie Oliver and Follmer were assigned to the Can Am Series.
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| NO. | RACE | DRIVER | CAR | START | FINISH |
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| 1 | Argentina | Peter Revson | Shadow DN3 | 4 | Accident |
| Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow DN1 | 16 | Accident | ||
| 2 | Brazil | Peter Revson | Shadow DN3 | 6 | Overheating |
| Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow DN1 | 19 | Brakes | ||
| 3 | South Africa | Peter Revson | Shadow DN3 | - | Withdrawn |
| Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow DN1 | - | Withdrawn | ||
| 4 | Spain | Brian Redman | Shadow DN3 | 22 | 7 |
| Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow DN3 | 17 | Not Classified | ||
| 5 | Belgium | Brian Redman | Shadow DN3 | 18 | 18 |
| Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow DN3 | 17 | 13 | ||
| 6 | Monaco | Brian Redman | Shadow DN3 | 16 | Accident |
| Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow DN3 | 6 | 3 | ||
| 7 | Sweden | Bertil Roos | Shadow DN3 | 23 | Gearbox |
| Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow DN3 | 8 | 5 | ||
| 8 | Holland | Tom Pryce | Shadow DN3 | 11 | Accident |
| Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow DN3 | 7 | Clutch | ||
| 9 | France | Tom Pryce | Shadow DN3 | 3 | Accident |
| Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow DN3 | 12 | 12 | ||
| 10 | Great Britain | Tom Pryce | Shadow DN3 | 5 | 8 |
| Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow DN3 | 16 | Suspension | ||
| 11 | German | Tom Pryce | Shadow DN3 | 11 | 6 |
| Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow DN3 | 18 | 8 | ||
| 12 | Austria | Tom Pryce | Shadow DN3 | 16 | Accident |
| Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow DN3 | 23 | 8 | ||
| 13 | Italy | Tom Pryce | Shadow DN3 | 22 | 10 |
| Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow DN3 | 9 | Engine | ||
| 14 | Canada | Tom Pryce | Shadow DN3 | 13 | Engine |
| Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow DN3 | 5 | Halfshaft | ||
| 15 | United States | Tom Pryce | Shadow DN3 | 18 | Not Classified |
| Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow DN3 | 10 | 10 |
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It was a difficult season for the Formula One team.
In addition to the loss of Peter Revson, the team experienced many retirements caused by mechanical failures and accidents.
The highlight for Shadow was Jean-Pierre Jarier's third-place result at the Grand Prix of Monaco.
He would finish fourteenth in the World Drivers Championship standings and Shadow finished eighth in the Formula One Manufacturers Championship.
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| NO. | RACE | DRIVER | CAR | START | FINISH |
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| 1 | Mosport | Jackie Oliver | Shadow DN4 | 1 | 1 |
| George Follmer | Shadow DN4 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2 | Road Atlanta | Jackie Oliver | Shadow DN4 | 2 | 1 |
| George Follmer | Shadow DN4 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 3 | Watkins Glen | Jackie Oliver | Shadow DN4 | 2 | 1 |
| George Follmer | Shadow DN4 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 4 | Mid-Ohio | Jackie Oliver | Shadow DN4 | 3 | 1 |
| George Follmer | Shadow DN4 | 2 | 13 | ||
| 5 | Road Ameria | Jackie Oliver | Shadow DN4 | 2 | 9 |
| George Follmer | Shadow DN4 | 1 | 21 |
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While the Formula One effort faced many challenges, success in the Can Am Series
resulted in a one-two finish in the championship for drivers Jackie Oliver and George Follmer.
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