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Programme Cover - Daytona 24 Hours 1973
Event: 24 Hours of Daytona Date: 4/2/1973
Track: Daytona International Speedway (USA), 6.132 kms Distance: 24 hours Attendance: unknown
Daytona 24 Hours 1973
World Championship for Makes (round 1)

Start time: 3/2; Grid: 2-2-2, PP left, Weather: cold

Entry: 64

Practiced: 57

Started: 53

Classified: 19

Sports 3000 (S3.0) : P:8, ST:8, CL:2

Sports 2000 (S2.0) : P:5, ST:5, CL:0

Grand Touring +2000 (GT+2.0) : P:22, ST:21, CL:9

Grand Touring 2000 (GT2.0) : P:4, ST:3, CL:2

Touring 5000 (T5.0) : P:14, ST:13, CL:5

Touring 2000 (T2.0) : P:3, ST:3, CL:1
Entry list
Daytona 24 Hours 1973

Photos by courtesy of: Fred Lewis Photos and Louis Galanos

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Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 14.7.2004

Last photo update on this page: 4.5.2008

1 1 - Mirage M6 #601 - Gulf Racing Mirage M6 #601 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A S3.0
Gulf Racing (GB) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: light blue/orange

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: Gulf

Driven by: Derek Bell (GB)/Howden Ganley (NZ)

listed, never drove: Mike Hailwood (GB)

Result: did not finish (Clutch) - 179 laps

Grid: 1st(1:45.512)

Photo updated: 4.10.2007

 Photo by: Fred Lewis Photos

2 2 - Mirage M6 #602 - Gulf Racing Mirage M6 #602 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A S3.0
Gulf Racing (GB) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: light blue/orange

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: Gulf

Driven by: Mike Hailwood (GB)/John Watson (GB)

listed, never drove: Derek Bell (GB), Howden Ganley (NZ)

Result: did not finish (Rear suspension, spun) - 366 laps

Grid: 3rd(1:48.963)

Photo updated: 4.10.2007

 Photo by: Fred Lewis Photos

3 3 - Matra MS670 #02 - Equipe Matra-Simca Matra MS670 #02 – Matra MS72 V12 2993cc N/A S3.0
Equipe Matra-Simca (F) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue (+yellow/white)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Shell/MATRA 670

Driven by: François Cevert (F)/Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)/Henri Pescarolo (F)

Result: did not finish (Engine) - 267 laps

Grid: 2nd(1:47.542)

Photo updated: 4.10.2007

 Photo by: Fred Lewis Photos

5 5 - Chevrolet Corvette - Dave Heinz Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 7000cc GT+2.0
Dave Heinz Open bodywork with hardtop
Front-engined

Colors: white (+red/black)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: CIBIË/GOODYEAR

Driven by: Dave Heinz (USA)/Bob McClure (USA)/Dana English (USA)

Result: 3rd (26 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 13th(2:03.186)

Photo updated: 4.5.2008

 Photo by: Louis Galanos

6 6 - Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 0307 R3 - Penske Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 0307 R3 – Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2800cc N/A S3.0
Penske Racing (USA) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: blue (+yellow)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: SUNOCO PORSCHE+AUDI

Driven by: Mark Donohue (USA)/George Follmer (USA)

Result: did not finish (Engine) - 405 laps

Grid: 12th(2:02.794)

Photo updated: 4.10.2007

 Photo by: Fred Lewis Photos

9 9 - Chevrolet Camaro - Ray Kessler Inc. Chevrolet Camaro – Chevrolet V8 5000cc T5.0
Ray Kessler Inc. Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: yellow

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: RAY KESSLER INC. DAYTONA BEACH, FLA

Driven by: Ray Kessler (USA)/Ritchie Panch (USA)/Wilbur Pickett (USA)

Result: 7th 1st in T5.0 (78 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 27th(2:08.854)

Photo updated: 4.10.2007

 Photo by: Fred Lewis Photos

10 10 - Chevron B19 - Shierson Racing Chevron B19 – Ford Cosworth FVC L4 N/A S2.0
Shierson Racing Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue (+red)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: MARATHON Special/RC

Driven by: Bill Barber (USA)/Charlie Kemp (USA)

Result: did not finish - 337 laps

Grid: 9th(2:02.188)

Photo updated: 4.5.2008

 Photo by: Louis Galanos

11 11 - Chevrolet Corvette - Troy Promotions Inc. Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 7000cc N/A GT+2.0
Troy Promotions Inc. Open bodywork with hardtop
Front-engined

Colors: white/dark blue (+light blue)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Tony DeLorenzo (USA)/Maurice Carter (CDN)

Result: did not finish - 101 laps

Grid: 6th(1:58.895)

Photo updated: 4.10.2007

 Photo by: Fred Lewis Photos

12 12 - Lola T282 #HU6 - Scuderia Filipinetti Lola T282 #HU6 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A S3.0
Scuderia Filipinetti (CH) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: GITANES/ANTAR

Driven by: Reine Wisell (S)/Jean-Louis Lafosse (F)/Hughes de Fierlant (B)

Result: did not finish (Ignition) - 281 laps

Grid: 4th(1:55.172)

Photo updated: 4.10.2007

 Photo by: Fred Lewis Photos

14 14 - Chevrolet Camaro - C. C. Canada Chevrolet Camaro – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A T5.0
C. C. Canada Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white (+red)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: CANADA LUMBER CO.

Driven by: C. C. Canada (USA)/Bob Christiansen (USA)/John Tremblay (USA)

Result: did not finish - 29 laps

Grid: 43rd(2:17.005)

Photo updated: 4.5.2008

 Photo by: Louis Galanos

15 15 - Porsche 911S - Toad Hall Motor Racing Porsche 911S – Porsche F6 2500cc N/A GT+2.0
Toad Hall Motor Racing Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: yellow

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: Toad Hall Motor Racing/CIBIÉ

Driven by: Michael Keyser (USA)/Tony Adamowicz (USA)/Bob Beasley (USA)

Result: 8th (83 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 26th(2:08.503)

Photo updated: 28.12.2007

 Photo by: Louis Galanos

19 19 - Porsche 908/02 #017 - Harry Bytzek Porsche 908/02 #017 – Porsche 908 F8 3000cc N/A S3.0
Harry Bytzek (CDN) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+blue)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: CANADA/CIBIÉ/PORSCHE

Driven by: Rudy Bartling (CDN)/Harry Bytzek (CDN)/Bert Kuehne (CDN)

listed, never drove: Otto Stuppacher (A)

Result: 12th (138 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 5th(1:57.700)

Photo updated: 4.10.2007

 Photo by: Fred Lewis Photos

20 20 - Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #15685 - North American Racing Team Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #15685 – Ferrari V12 4390cc N/A GT+2.0
North American Racing Team (USA) Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: red (+white/blue)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Arturo Merzario (I)/Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)

listed, never drove: Wilbur Shaw, Jr. (USA)

Result: did not finish (Clutch) - 394 laps

Grid: 22nd(2:07.748)

Photo updated: 4.10.2007

 Photo by: Fred Lewis Photos

21 21 - Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #14889 - North American Racing Team Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #14889 – Ferrari V12 4390cc N/A GT+2.0
North American Racing Team (USA) Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: red (+white/blue)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: GOODYEAR

Driven by: Luigi Chinetti, Jr. (USA)/Bob Grossman (USA)/Wilbur Shaw, Jr. (USA)

Result: 5th (38 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 17th(2:05.408)

Photo updated: 4.10.2007

 Photo by: Fred Lewis Photos

22 22 - Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #14141 - North American Racing Team Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #14141 – Ferrari V12 4390cc N/A GT+2.0
North American Racing Team (USA) Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: red (+white/blue)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: François Migault (F)/Milt Minter (USA)

listed, never drove: Claude Ballot-Léna (F), Jean-Claude Andruet (F), Bill Collins (USA)

Result: 2nd 1st in GT+2.0 (22 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 25th(2:07.921)

Photo updated: 4.10.2007

 Photo by: Fred Lewis Photos

23 23 - Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #16343 - North American Racing Team Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #16343 – Ferrari V12 4390cc N/A GT+2.0
North American Racing Team (USA) Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: red (+white/blue)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: GOODYEAR

Driven by: Claude Ballot-Léna (F)/Jean-Claude Andruet (F)

listed, never drove: Milt Minter (USA), Tony Adamowicz (USA)

Result: did not finish (Accident) - 284 laps

Grid: 16th(2:05.385)

Photo updated: 4.10.2007

 Photo by: Louis Galanos

25 25 - Ford Escort RS 1600 - John Buffum Ford Escort RS 1600 – Ford Cosworth BDA L4 N/A T2.0
John Buffum (USA) Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: ..IDKA

Driven by: Bert Everett (USA)/John Buffum (USA)/Wilbur Pickett (USA)

Result: did not finish - 9 laps

Grid: 30th(2:09.532)

Photo updated: 4.5.2008

 Photo by: Louis Galanos

30 30 - Chevrolet Camaro - Guido C. Levetto Chevrolet Camaro – Chevrolet V8 5000cc T5.0
Guido C. Levetto Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: maroon (+green)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Guido Levetto (USA)/Mario Levetto (USA)/Ara Dube (USA)

Result: 13th (138 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 46th(2:18.715)

Photo updated: 4.10.2007

 Photo by: Louis Galanos

43 43 - Porsche 911S - Dave Helmick Porsche 911S – Porsche F6 2500cc GT+2.0
Dave Helmick Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: yellow

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: PORSCHE/CIBIÉ

Driven by: Dave Helmick (USA)/John O'Steen (USA)/Stephen Behr (USA)

Result: 11th (112 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 31st(2:09.569)

Photo updated: 4.5.2008

 Photo by: Louis Galanos

48 48 - Chevrolet Corvette - John Greenwood Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 7000cc GT+2.0
John Greenwood Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white (+red/blue)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: Lifesaver Radial

Driven by: John Greenwood (USA)/Ron Grable (USA)

listed, never drove: Robert R. Johnson (USA), Jim Greendyke (USA)

Result: did not finish - 7 laps

Grid: 18th(2:06.567)

Photo updated: 4.10.2007

 Photo by: Fred Lewis Photos

49 49 - Chevrolet Corvette - John Greenwood Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 7000cc N/A GT+2.0
John Greenwood Open bodywork with hardtop
Front-engined

Colors: white (+red/blue)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: Lifesaver Radial

Driven by: Don Yenko (USA)/Robert R. Johnson (USA)

DNS: Jim Greendyke (USA), Denny Long (USA), Ron Grable (USA)

Result: did not finish - 494 laps

Grid: 28th(2:09.020)

Photo updated: 4.10.2007

 Photo by: Fred Lewis Photos

51 51 - Porsche 911S - Airport Motorsport Porsche 911S – Porsche F6 2500cc N/A GT+2.0
Airport Motorsport Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Klaus Selbert (USA)/W. Marvin Schoenfeld (USA)/Bob Klempel (USA)

Result: 14th (171 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 51st(no time)

Photo updated: 4.5.2008

 Photo by: Louis Galanos

52 52 - Chevron B21 - Promotion Advertising Chevron B21 – Ford Cosworth FVC L4 N/A S2.0
Promotion Advertising Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: black

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: VALVOLINE

Driven by: Hugh Kleinpeter (USA)/Jim Gammon (USA)/Tom Shelton (USA)

Result: did not finish - 241 laps

Grid: 11th(2:02.343)

Photo updated: 4.10.2007

 Photo by: Fred Lewis Photos

54 54 - Porsche 911S - Porsche Kremer Racing Porsche 911S – Porsche F6 2500cc GT+2.0
Porsche Kremer Racing (D) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: green (+yellow/red)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: Shell/Toad Hall/PORSCHE - KREMER

Driven by: John Fitzpatrick (GB)/Erwin Kremer (D)/Paul Keller (CH)

listed, never drove: Wird Nachgennant (D)

Result: 6th (40 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 23rd(2:07.812)

Photo updated: 4.10.2007

 Photo by: Louis Galanos

56 56 - Porsche 911S - Joest Racing Porsche 911S – Porsche F6 2500cc GT+2.0
Joest Racing Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: light blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Sepp Greger (D)/Kurt Hild (D)/Dieter Schmid (D)

listed, never drove: Reinhold Jöst (D)

Result: 9th (96 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 39th(2:15.007)

Photo updated: 4.5.2008

 Photo by: Louis Galanos

57 57 - Porsche 908/03 #008 - Reinhold Jöst Porsche 908/03 #008 – Porsche 908 F8 3000cc N/A S3.0
Reinhold Jöst (D) Open bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: light blue (+orange/dark blue)

Tyres: Firestone

Sponsors: Shell/PORSCHE

Driven by: Reinhold Jöst (D)/Mario Casoni (I)/Paul Blancpain (CH)

listed, never drove: Anton Fischhaber (D), Dieter Schmid (D)

Result: did not finish (Gearbox) - 244 laps

Grid: 47th(no time)

Photo updated: 4.10.2007

 Photo by: Fred Lewis Photos

59 59 - Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 0328 R4 - Brumos Porsche Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 0328 R4 – Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2800cc N/A S3.0
Brumos Porsche (USA) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white (+red/blue)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: GARRARD RECORD PLAYERS

Driven by: Peter Gregg (USA)/Hurley Haywood (USA)

Result: winner - 670 laps (171.031 kph), margin: 22 laps

Grid: 8th(2:02.156)

Photo updated: 4.10.2007

 Photo by: Fred Lewis Photos

62 62 - Porsche 911S - Bob Bergstrom Porsche 911S – Porsche F6 2000cc N/A GT2.0
Bob Bergstrom (USA) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: SKI VOLK/PORSCHE

Driven by: Bob Bergstrom (USA)/Jim Cook (USA)

Result: 10th 1st in GT2.0 (99 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 44th(2:18.367)

Photo updated: 4.5.2008

 Photo by: Louis Galanos

75 75 - Chevrolet Camaro - Don Winter Chevrolet Camaro – Chevrolet V8 5000cc T5.0
Don Winter Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white (+blue)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Larry Bock (USA)/Carl Shafer (USA)/Gene Harrington (USA)

Result: 16th (219 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 24th(2:07.871)

Photo updated: 4.5.2008

 Photo by: Louis Galanos

77 77 - Porsche 911S #911 230 1687 - Silvers Racing Porsche 911S #911 230 1687 – Porsche F6 2500cc GT+2.0
Silvers Racing Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Joe Nei....

Driven by: George Stone (USA)/Bruce Jennings (USA)/Mike Downs (USA)

Result: 4th (32 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 32nd(2:10.419)

Photo updated: 4.10.2007

 Photo by: Louis Galanos

88 88 - Porsche 910 - Edwin G. Abate Porsche 910 – Porsche Type 901/21 F6 1991cc N/A S2.0
Edwin G. Abate Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+orange)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: PORSCHE€

Driven by: Ed Abate (USA)/Bill Cuddy (USA)

Result: did not finish - 167 laps

Grid: 35th(2:12.263)

Photo updated: 4.10.2007

 Photo by: Fred Lewis Photos

93 93 - Chevron B16 - Professional Racing Chevron B16 – Ford Cosworth FVC L4 N/A S2.0
Professional Racing Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow (+black)

Tyres: Firestone

Sponsors: MRE/CIBIÉ

Driven by: Bob Fisher (USA)/Tom Gloy (USA)

Result: did not finish - 230 laps

Grid: 20th(2:06.931)

Photo updated: 4.10.2007

 Photo by: Louis Galanos


Cars not available on a photo:

7 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro T5.0
8 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro T5.0
16 Porsche 911S Porsche 911S GT2.0
17 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro T5.0
24 Ford Escort Ford Escort T2.0
27 Ford Mustang Ford Mustang T5.0
29 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro GT+2.0
31 Porsche 911 Porsche 911 GT+2.0
33 Ford Mustang Ford Mustang T5.0
34 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette GT+2.0
38 Porsche 914/6 Porsche 914/6 GT2.0
41 Lotus 23 Lotus 23 S2.0
47 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro T5.0
55 Pontiac Firebird Pontiac Firebird T5.0
58 Porsche 911S #91003 0043 Porsche 911S GT+2.0
64 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette GT+2.0
73 Triumph GT6 Triumph GT6 GT2.0
78 Datsun 240Z Datsun 240Z GT+2.0
80 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro T5.0
84 BMW 2002 BMW 2002 T2.0
89 Porsche 911S Porsche 911S GT+2.0
94 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro T5.0
96 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro T5.0
99 Porsche 911S Porsche 911S GT+2.0
T Mirage M6 #603 Mirage M6 S3.0

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Cars that did not arrive:

18 Ferrari Dino 246 GT Ferrari Dino 246 GT – Ferrari N/A GT+2.0
Centrum International -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Bob Buchler (USA)/Pete Harrison (USA)

Result: did not arrive

28 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 GT+2.0
Jef Stevens -
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Bill Simpson (USA)/Gary Belcher (USA)

Result: did not arrive

50 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 GT+2.0
John Greenwood -
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Robert R. Johnson (USA)/Don Yenko (USA)

Result: did not arrive

61 Porsche 914/6 Porsche 914/6 – Porsche F6 OHC 1991cc N/A GT2.0
Robert Stoddard -
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Robert Stoddard (USA)/Frank Harmstad (USA)/Pat Keating (USA)

Result: did not arrive

66 Fiat-Abarth Fiat-Abarth – Fiat N/A S2.0
Faza Fiat Squadra -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Al Cosentino (USA)/Craig Fisher (CDN)/William Phillips (USA)

Result: did not arrive

87 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro – Chevrolet V8 T5.0
Houghton Smith -
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Houghton Smith (USA)/Bert Gafford (USA)

Result: did not arrive

95 Datsun 510 Datsun 510 – Datsun T2.0
Robert Clark -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Bobby Clark (USA)

Result: did not arrive


More photos from this race:

Photos by: Mike Smith

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Photos by: Fred Lewis Photos

Fred Lewis - Daytona 24 Hours 1973

Photos by: Louis Galanos

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