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Programme cover
Programme Cover - Daytona 24 Hours 1977
Event: 24 Hours of Daytona, Championship of Makes Date: 6/2/1977
Track: Daytona International Speedway (USA), 6.180 kms Distance: 24 hours Attendance: unknown
Daytona 24 Hours 1977
World Championship for Makes (round 1)
Camel GT Challenge (round 1)
IMSA GTU (round 1)

Start time: 5/2; Grid: unknown, Weather: warm, dry

Entry: 73

Practiced: 60

Started: 57

Finished: 24

IMSA GT (GTO) : P:37, ST:35

IMSA GTU (GTU) : P:14, ST:14

Group 5 (only) (Gr.5) : P:3, ST:3

Group 6 - Sports (Sports) : P:3, ST:3
Entry list
Daytona 24 Hours 1977

Photos by courtesy of: Richard Etheridge , Steve Dilts , Gene Felton Restorations and Martin Spetz

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Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 4.7.2006

Last photo update on this page: 14.3.2008

07 07 - Porsche 911 T - Charles Mendez Porsche 911 T – Porsche F6 2500cc GTU
Charles Mendez Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: Morrison's

Driven by: Charles Mendez (USA)/Dave Cowart (USA)/Dave Panaccione (USA)

Result: 9th (90 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 37th(2:13.918)

Photo updated: 14.3.2008

 Photo by: Richard Etheridge

1 1 - Porsche 935 #002 - Martini Racing Porsche 935 #002 – Porsche 930/72 F6 2856cc Single-Turbo Gr.5
Martini Racing (D) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white (+red/blue/black)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: MARTINI

Driven by: Jacky Ickx (B)/Jochen Mass (D)

DNS: Jόrgen Barth (D)

Result: did not finish (Puncture, accident) - 452 laps

Grid: 1st(1:48.289)

Photo updated: 14.3.2008

 Photo by: Richard Etheridge

2 2 - BMW 320i - BMW North America BMW 320i – BMW M12 L4 2000cc N/A GTO
BMW North America (USA) Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white (+blue/red)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: CITICORP/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS

Driven by: David Hobbs (GB)/Ronnie Peterson (S)/Sam Posey (USA)

Result: 40th - did not finish (Engine) - 177 laps

Grid: 19th(2:03.031)

Photo updated: 13.4.2007

 Photo by: Steve Dilts

3 3 - Porsche 935 #930 770 0902 - Jolly Club Porsche 935 #930 770 0902 – Porsche no:677 2901 F6 Turbo Gr.5
Jolly Club (I) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: DELEMONT/JOLLY CLUB

Driven by: Carlo Facetti (I)/Martino Finotto (I)/Romeo Camathias (CH)

Result: 2nd (2 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 5th(1:55.047)

Photo updated: 14.3.2008

 Photo by: Richard Etheridge

6 6 - AMC Gremlin - Amos Johnson AMC Gremlin – AMC L6 2v OHV 3800cc N/A GTO
Amos Johnson Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Amos Johnson (USA)/Dennis Shaw (USA)/Steve Anderson (USA)

Result: 16th (175 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 50th(no time)

Photo updated: 14.3.2008

 Photo by: Richard Etheridge

8 8 - Porsche 935 #930 770 0903 - Porsche Kremer Racing Porsche 935 #930 770 0903 – Porsche no:677 2902 F6 Single-Turbo Gr.5
Porsche Kremer Racing (D) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: PORSCHE-KREMER

Driven by: Reinhold Jφst (D)/Bob Wollek (F)/Albrecht Krebs (D)

Result: 3rd (11 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 2nd(1:49.099)

Photo updated: 14.3.2008

 Photo by: Richard Etheridge

13 13 - AMC Javelin - University of Pittsburgh AMC Javelin – N/A GTO
University of Pittsburgh Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: UNIERSITY OF PITTSBURG

Driven by: Bob Fryer (USA)/Richard Bostyan (USA)/Ed Lowther (USA)

listed, never drove: Don Yenko (USA)

Result: 26th (315 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 53rd(no time)

Photo updated: 14.3.2008

 Photo by: Richard Etheridge

14 14 - Chevrolet Monza #DeKon 1014 (DeKon) - Holbert Racing Chevrolet Monza #DeKon 1014 (DeKon) – Chevrolet /McLaren V8 6000cc N/A GTO
Holbert Racing (USA) Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: dark blue/yellow (+red)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: PENTHOUSE

Driven by: Al Holbert (USA)/Michael Keyser (USA)/Claude Ballot-Lιna (F)

Result: 33rd - did not finish (Head gasket) - 246 laps

Grid: 8th(1:57.417)

Photo updated: 29.11.2006

 Photo by: Martin Spetz

20 20 - Inaltera LM #001 - Inaltera Inaltera LM #001 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A Sports
Inaltera (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: dark blue (+pink)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: INALTERA

Driven by: Jean Rondeau (F)/Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)

DNS: Al Holbert (USA)

Result: 28th 1st in Sports - did not finish (Suspension) - 336 laps

Grid: 3rd(1:52.720)

Photo updated: 14.3.2008

 Photo by: Richard Etheridge

21 21 - Inaltera LM #002 - Inaltera Inaltera LM #002 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A Sports
Inaltera (F) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: dark blue (+pink)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: INALTERA

Driven by: Christine Beckers (B)/Lella Lombardi (I)

DNS: Jean Rondeau (F)

Result: 47th - did not finish (Accident) - 78 laps

Grid: 4th(1:54.262)

Photo updated: 13.4.2007

 Photo by: Steve Dilts

30 30 - Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9048 - George Dyer Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9048 – Porsche 911/75 F6 N/A GTO
George Dyer Racing Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: blue (+yellow)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: CIBIΙ

Driven by: George Dyer (USA)/Brad Frisselle (USA)

Result: 4th (18 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 21st(2:04.410)

Photo updated: 14.3.2008

 Photo by: Richard Etheridge

42 42 - Porsche 911 S - Bob Hindson Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6 2500cc GTU
Bob Hindson Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: BHR PORSCHE

Driven by: Bob Hindson (USA)/Frank Carney (USA)/Dick Davenport (USA)

Result: 7th 1st in GTU (57 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 31st(2:11.208)

Photo updated: 14.3.2008

 Photo by: Richard Etheridge

43 43 - Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 560 9112 - Ecurie Escargot Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 560 9112 – Porsche 911/75 F6 N/A GTO
Ecurie Escargot Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white (+blue/violet)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: ecurie escargot/CIBIΙ

Driven by: Hurley Haywood (USA)/John Graves (USA)/Dave Helmick (USA)

Result: winner - 681 laps (175.098 kph), margin: 2 laps

Grid: 12th(2:01.499)

Photo updated: 14.3.2008

 Photo by: Richard Etheridge

47 47 - BMW 3.0 CSL - BMW North America BMW 3.0 CSL – BMW L6 N/A GTO
BMW North America (USA) Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white (+blue/red)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: GOODYEAR

Driven by: John Fitzpatrick (GB)/Kenper Miller (USA)/Paul Miller (USA)

Result: 25th - did not finish (Engine) - 368 laps

Grid: 9th(1:58.042)

Photo updated: 14.3.2008

 Photo by: Richard Etheridge

51 51 - Porsche 914/6 - Kirby-Hitchcock Racing Porsche 914/6 – Porsche F6 OHC N/A GTU
Kirby-Hitchcock Racing Open bodywork with hardtop
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: wynn's

Driven by: Robert Kirby (USA)/John Hotchkis (USA)

Dennis Aase (USA)

Result: 52nd - did not finish (Engine) - 47 laps

Grid: 38th(2:13.666)

Photo updated: 14.3.2008

 Photo by: Richard Etheridge

58 58 - Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9054 - Diego Febles Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9054 – Porsche 911/75 F6 N/A GTO
Diego Febles Racing Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white (+red/blue)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Diego Febles Racing

Driven by: Diego Febles (PR)/Mandy Gonzalez (PR)/Hiram Cruz (USA)

Result: 13th (144 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 18th(2:03.010)

Photo updated: 13.4.2007

 Photo by: Steve Dilts

61 61 - Porsche 934 #930 670 0175 - Brumos Racing Porsche 934 #930 670 0175 – Porsche 930/71 F6 Turbo GTO
Brumos Racing Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white (+blue/red)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: Brumos Porsche/PENNZOIL

Driven by: Peter Gregg (USA)/Jim Busby (USA)

Result: 10th (91 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 7th(1:56.894)

Photo updated: 14.3.2008

 Photo by: Richard Etheridge

63 63 - Porsche 911 Carrera RSR - Interscope Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR – Porsche 911/75 F6 N/A GTO
Interscope Racing (USA) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: black (+light)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: interscope

Driven by: Ted Field (USA)/Jon Woodner (USA)

Howdy Holmes (USA); DNS: Danny Ongais (USA)

Result: 48th - did not finish (Accident) - 72 laps

Grid: 17th(2:02.893)

Photo updated: 14.3.2008

 Photo by: Richard Etheridge

64 64 - Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #14437 - Ramsey Ferrari/Modena Sports Cars Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #14437 – Ferrari V12 4390cc N/A GTO
Ramsey Ferrari/Modena Sports Cars Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: red (+white/blue)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: STAR BUILDINGS/MODENA Sports Cars

Driven by: Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)/Paul Newman (USA)/Milt Minter (USA)

Result: 5th (50 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 22nd(2:05.059)

Photo updated: 14.3.2008

 Photo by: Richard Etheridge

66 66 - Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #15685 - Ramsey Ferrari/Modena Sports Cars Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #15685 – Ferrari V12 4390cc N/A GTO
Ramsey Ferrari/Modena Sports Cars Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: MODENA Sports Cars

Driven by: Tony Adamowicz (USA)/John Cannon (CDN)/Dick Barbour (USA)

Result: 30th - did not finish - 286 laps

Grid: 29th(2:10.306)

Photo updated: 14.3.2008

 Photo by: Richard Etheridge

77 77 - Chevrolet Corvette #Greenwood 007 (Greenwood) - Rick Mancuso Chevrolet Corvette #Greenwood 007 (Greenwood) – Chevrolet V8 7400cc N/A GTO
Rick Mancuso Open bodywork with hardtop
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: MANCUSO CHEVROLET

Driven by: Burt Greenwood (USA)/Rick Mancuso (USA)/John Cargill (USA)/Dave Heinz (USA)

listed, never drove: John Greenwood (USA)

Result: 19th (211 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 23rd(2:05.769)

Photo updated: 14.3.2008

 Photo by: Richard Etheridge

96 96 - Chevrolet Camaro - Clay Young Chevrolet Camaro – Chevrolet V8 N/A GTO
Clay Young Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: Firestone

Sponsors: Aaron Rents

Driven by: Gene Felton (USA)/Buzz Cason (USA)/James Reeve (USA)

Result: 31st - did not finish - 251 laps

Grid: 14th(2:02.487)

Photo updated: 4.7.2006

 Photo by: Gene Felton Restorations


Cars not available on a photo:

00 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Turbo #911 460 9102 R13 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Turbo Sports
01 Porsche 911 S Porsche 911 S GTU
02 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette GTO
03 BMW 2002 BMW 2002 GTU
04 Pontiac Astre Pontiac Astre GTO
05 Chevrolet Monza #Trueman (Mong) Chevrolet Monza GTO
7 Lancia Stratos Lancia Stratos GTU
9 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 911 Carrera RSR GTO
10 Porsche 911 S Porsche 911 S GTU
17 Chevrolet Nova Chevrolet Nova GTO
18 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro GTO
24 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9056 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR GTO
27 Porsche 911 S Porsche 911 S GTU
28 Porsche 911 S Porsche 911 S GTU
33 Porsche 911 Porsche 911 GTU
34 Porsche 911 S Porsche 911 S GTU
36 AMC Gremlin AMC Gremlin GTO
38 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9113 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR GTO
39 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette GTO
40 Ford Mustang Ford Mustang GTO
41 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro GTO
46 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 911 Carrera RSR GTO
48 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette GTO
49 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette GTO
50 AMC Hornet AMC Hornet GTO
55 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette GTO
60 Porsche 911 S Porsche 911 S GTU
65 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #16407 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 GTO
70 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 911 Carrera RSR GTO
71 Porsche 911 S Porsche 911 S GTU
72 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette GTO
73 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette GTO
78 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette GTO
79 Porsche 911 Carrera Porsche 911 Carrera GTO
80 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro GTO
84 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro GTO
98 Lotus Europa Lotus Europa GTU
99 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette GTO

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Cars that did not arrive:

4 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 911 Carrera RSR – Porsche F6 N/A GTO
Carlos Moran -
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Carlos Moran (ES)/"Jamsal" (ES)

Result: did not arrive

5 Porsche 911 S Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6 GTU
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Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Pedro Vazquez (USA)/Jorge DeCardenas (USA)/Bertin Garcia (USA)

Result: did not arrive

12 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 911 Carrera RSR – Porsche F6 GTO
Bill Freeman -
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Bill Freeman (USA)/Paul Newman (USA)/Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)

Result: did not arrive

15 Chevrolet Corvette #Greenwood 006 (Greenwood) Chevrolet Corvette #Greenwood 006 (Greenwood) – Chevrolet V8 N/A GTO
Garcia Brothers -
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Javier Garcia (USA)

Result: did not arrive

19 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT – Alfa Romeo L4 DOHC N/A GTU
Paul Spruell -
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Paul Spruell (USA)/Gene Budd (USA)/Walter Johnston (USA)

Result: did not arrive

25 Chevrolet Monza (Nelson) Chevrolet Monza (Nelson) – Chevrolet V8 N/A GTO
Stephen Bond -
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Stephen Bond (USA)/Dale Kreider (USA)

Result: did not arrive

26 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT – Alfa Romeo L4 DOHC N/A GTU
Ten.Tenths Racing -
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Ernie Smith (USA)/John Foshee (USA)/Ren Brennan (USA)

Result: did not arrive

45 Honda Civic Honda Civic – Honda Gr.5
Turbo Systems -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: David Sauers (USA)/James Duke (USA)

Result: did not arrive

57 Ford Pinto Ford Pinto – Ford N/A GTU
Team Loon Racing Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: John Poulos (USA)/Lee Wiese (USA)/Jerry Walsh (USA)

Result: did not arrive

62 Fiat X1/9 Fiat X1/9 – Fiat GTU
Alfred Cosentino -
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Bill Bean (USA)/John Kelly (USA)

Result: did not arrive

70 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 N/A GTO
Don Haines -
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Don Haines (USA)/Bill McVey (USA)

Result: did not arrive

87 Porsche 914/6 Porsche 914/6 – Porsche F6 OHC N/A GTU
Jim Cook -
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Jim Cook (USA)

Result: did not arrive

91 Ford Pinto Ford Pinto – Ford N/A GTU
Joe Jones -
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Steve Jones (USA)/Pete Levine (USA)

Result: did not arrive


More photos from this race:

Photos by: Steve Dilts

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Updated: 10.7.2008

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