Racing Sports Cars - Daytona 24 Hours 1971 (Photo Archive)

Programme cover

Event: Tenth Annual 24 Hours of Daytona, World's Championship For Prestolite Trophy

Date: 31/1/1971

Track: Daytona International Speedway (USA), 6.132 kms

Distance: 24 hours

Attendance: 25000

Daytona 24 Hours 1971

International Championship for Makes (round 2)

Start time: 30/1 15:00; Grid: unknown, Weather: intermittent rain

Entry: 73

Practiced: 63

Started: 48

Classified: 20

Prototype (P) : P:4, ST:3, CL:3

Sports (S) : P:10, ST:10, CL:3

Grand Touring +2500 (GT+2.5) : P:6, ST:6, CL:4

Grand Touring 2500 (GT2.5) : P:17, ST:14, CL:6

Touring (T) : P:24, ST:15, CL:4

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: Louis Galanos and Mike Smith

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 4.11.2002

Last photo update on this page: 4.5.2008


1	Porsche 917 #004/017 – Porsche 912 F12 4907cc N/A				S
	J. W. Automotive Engineering (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: light blue (+orange)		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: Gulf
Driven by: Jo Siffert (CH)/Derek Bell (GB)		Result: did not finish (Engine) - 113 laps Grid: 4^th(1:44.44)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Louis Galanos


2	Porsche 917 #034/013 – Porsche 912 F12 4907cc N/A				S
	J. W. Automotive Engineering (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: light blue (+orange)		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: Gulf
Driven by: Pedro Rodriguez (MEX)/Jackie Oliver (GB)		Result: winner - 688 laps (175.655 kph), margin: 1 lap Grid: 2^nd(1:43.68)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Louis Galanos


3	Porsche 917K #019 – Porsche 912 F12 5000cc N/A				S
	Martini & Rossi Racing Team (D)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: silver/blue (+red)		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: MARTINI RACING TEAM/Shell
Driven by: Helmut Marko (A)/Rudi Lins (A) listed, never drove: Gijs van Lennep (NL), Vic Elford (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 462 laps Grid: 12^th(1:45.56)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Louis Galanos


4	Porsche 917K #023 – Porsche 912 F12 5000cc N/A				S
	Martini & Rossi Racing Team (D)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: silver/blue (+red)		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: MARTINI RACING TEAM/Shell
Driven by: Vic Elford (GB)/Gijs van Lennep (NL) listed, never drove: Rudi Lins (A)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 274 laps Grid: 11^th(1:45.39)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Louis Galanos


6	Ferrari 512 M #1040 – Ferrari 512 V12 4v 4994cc N/A				S
	Penske-White Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue (+yellow)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: SUNOCO/Ferrari
Driven by: Mark Donohue (USA)/David Hobbs (GB)		Result: 3^rd (14 laps behind the winner) Grid: 1^st(1:42.42)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Louis Galanos


10	Porsche 911S – Porsche F6 2195cc N/A				GT2.5
	Walle Enterprises (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: black (+orange)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: CIBIÉ/STP
Driven by: Ray Walle (USA)/Michael Sherwin (USA)		Result: 14^th (190 laps behind the winner) Grid: 33^rd(2:21.10)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Louis Galanos


11	Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 7000cc N/A				GT+2.5
	Owens Corning Fiberglass (USA)			Open bodywork with hardtop
				Front-engined
	Colors: white/red		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: FIBERGLAS/MARATHON
Driven by: Tony DeLorenzo (USA)/Don Yenko (USA)/John Mahler (USA)		Result: 4^th 1^st in GT+2.5 (75 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9^th(1:57.19)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Louis Galanos


15	Porsche 911S – Porsche F6 1991cc N/A				GT2.5
	K &T Enterprises (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: blue (+yellow)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: CIBIÉ
Driven by: Peter Kirill (USA)/Ash Tisdelle (USA)		Result: did not finish (Engine) - 163 laps Grid: 30^th(2:16.00)
Photo updated: 14.3.2008	Photo by: Louis Galanos


19	Porsche 914/6 #914 043 0691 – Porsche F6 OHC 1991cc N/A				GT2.5
	Ralph Meaney (USA)			Open bodywork with hardtop
				Mid-engined
	Colors: green (+black/orange)		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: Valvoline/CIBIÉ/PORSCHE
Driven by: Stephen Behr (USA)/John Buffum (USA)/Erwin Kremer (D)		Result: 8^th (117 laps behind the winner) Grid: 32^nd(2:16.46)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Louis Galanos


22	Ferrari 512 M #1020 – Ferrari 512 V12 4v 4994cc N/A				S
	North American Racing Team (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Peter Revson (USA)/Sam Posey (USA)/Chuck Parsons (USA)/Luigi Chinetti, Jr. (USA) listed, never drove: Tony Adamowicz (USA)		Result: did not finish (Engine) - 202 laps Grid: 3^rd(1:43.95)
Photo updated: 24.6.2004	Photo by: Mike Smith


23	Ferrari 512S #1006 – Ferrari 512 V12/60° 4v 4994cc N/A				S
	North American Racing Team (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: MARCHAL
Driven by: Ronnie Bucknum (USA)/Tony Adamowicz (USA) DNS: Alain De Cadenet (GB)		Result: 2^nd (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 6^th(1:50.20)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Louis Galanos


26	Ferrari 512S #1030 – Ferrari 512 V12/60° 4v 4994cc N/A				S
	Jacques Swaters (B)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Hughes de Fierlant (B)/Gustave Gosselin (B)		Result: did not finish (Oil pressure) - 124 laps Grid: 8^th(1:54.14)
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Louis Galanos


28	Ferrari 512S #1002 – Ferrari 512 V12/60° 4v 4994cc N/A				S
	Escuderia Montjuich (E)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: TERGAL
Driven by: Arturo Merzario (I)/José Juncadella (E)		Result: did not finish (Fuel pump) - 161 laps Grid: 7^th(1:51.21)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Louis Galanos


43	Chevron B16 – Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1991cc N/A				P
	Jean-Pierre Hanrioud (F)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Jean-Pierre Hanrioud (F)/Jean Sage (F)		Result: 15^th (200 laps behind the winner) Grid: 38^th(2:18.76)
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Louis Galanos


45	Chevron B16 – Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1800cc N/A				P
	Baker Motor Company (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: orange		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Ring-Free MOTOR OILS
Driven by: Clive Baker (GB)/Bob Grossman (USA)/Sam Brown (USA)/Charles Reynolds (USA) listed, never drove: Tom Fraser (USA), Jim Baker (USA), Bobby Rinzler (USA), Wayne Christian (USA)		Result: 12^th (154 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th(2:08.75)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Louis Galanos


50	Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet 427 V8 6997cc N/A				GT+2.5
	John Greenwood (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: white/dark blue/red		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: CIBIÉ/CHAMPION
Driven by: John Greenwood (USA)/Allan Barker (USA)/Dick Lang (USA)		Result: 10^th (134 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th(2:00.78)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Louis Galanos


57	Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet 427 V8 6997cc N/A				GT+2.5
	David Heinz Racing, Inc. (USA)			Open bodywork with hardtop
				Front-engined
	Colors: yellow (+red)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: CIBIÉ/CHAMPION/STP
Driven by: Dave Heinz (USA)/Or Costanzo (USA)		Result: 6^th (107 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th(2:07.08)
Photo updated: 28.12.2007	Photo by: Louis Galanos

Cars not available on a photo:

Porsche 914/6

GT2.5

Porsche 911S

GT2.5

Chevrolet Corvette

GT+2.5

Chevrolet Camaro

GT+2.5

Porsche 911S

GT2.5

Chevrolet Camaro

Porsche 914/6

GT2.5

Ferrari 512 M

Ferrari 312 P

Porsche 911T

GT2.5

Ford Mustang

Chevrolet Camaro

Ford Mustang

Chevrolet Vega

Fiat 124 Sport Coupe

Porsche 911

GT2.5

Alfa Romeo GTV

GT2.5

Chevrolet Camaro

Porsche 911T

GT2.5

Chevron B16

Chevrolet Camaro

MG B GT

GT2.5

MG B GT

GT2.5

Datsun 510

Porsche 914/6

GT2.5

Chevrolet Corvette

GT+2.5

Lancia Fulvia HF

GT2.5

Triumph GT6

GT2.5

Chevrolet Camaro

Ford Cortina GT

Ford Mustang

BMW 2002

Shelby GT350

Dodge Dart

Lancia Fulvia Rallye

Chevrolet Camaro

Pontiac Firebird

Volvo P1800

GT2.5

Shelby GT350

Ford Mustang

Porsche 917

Porsche 917K

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Cars that did not arrive:


7	Porsche 911S – Porsche F6 N/A				GT2.5
	George Drolsom (USA)			-
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: George Drolsom (USA)/Bill Campbell (USA)		Result: did not arrive


9	Porsche 917K #018 – Porsche 912 F12 N/A				S
	Escuderia Nacional CS (E)			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Alex Soler-Roig (E)/Peter George (BR)		Result: did not arrive


24	Ferrari 365 GTB/4 – Ferrari V12 4390cc N/A				GT+2.5
	North American Racing Team (USA)			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Alain De Cadenet (GB)/David Weir (USA)		Result: did not arrive


25	Ferrari Dino 246 GT – Ferrari N/A				GT2.5
	North American Racing Team (USA)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Harley Cluxton (USA)/Gordon Tatum (USA)		Result: did not arrive


26	Ferrari 512 M – Ferrari 512 V12 4v 4994cc N/A				S
	Scuderia Filipinetti (CH)			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Mike Parkes (GB)/Jo Bonnier (S)		Result: did not arrive


30	Ford Mustang #9F02R112073 (Shelby) – Ford V8 5000cc N/A				T
	Ray Cuomo Racing Ent. Ltd. (USA)			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Ray Cuomo (USA)/John Gimbel (USA)		Result: did not arrive


71	Ford GT40 #1078 – Ford V8/90° OHV N/A				S
	David Weir			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: David Weir (USA)/Alain De Cadenet (GB)		Result: did not arrive


86	Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 7000cc				GT+2.5
	Cliff Gottlob (USA)			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Cliff Gottlob (USA)/Ed Lowther (USA)		Result: did not arrive


94	MG B – BMC B series L4 1798cc N/A				GT2.5
	Donald S. Wright (USA)			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Donald S. Wright (USA)/Dick Myers (USA)/John Prasek (USA)/John Turnstall (USA)		Result: did not arrive

More photos from this race:

Photos by: Dave Kutz

Photos by: Mike Smith

Photos by: Louis Galanos

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Updated: 4.5.2008

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