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Programme cover
Programme Cover - Daytona 24 Hours 1978
Event: 17th Annual 24 Hours of Daytona, Championship of Makes Date: 5/2/1978
Track: Daytona International Speedway (USA), 6.180 kms Distance: 24 hours Attendance: unknown
Daytona 24 Hours 1978
World Championship for Makes (round 1)
Camel GT Challenge (round 1)
FIA World Challenge for Endurance Drivers (round 1)
IMSA GTO (round 1)
IMSA GTU (round 1)

Start time: 4/2; Grid: unknown, Weather: windy

Entry: 82

Practiced: 71

Started: 68

Finished: 36

IMSA GTX (GTX) : P:29, ST:27, CL:27

IMSA GTO (GTO) : P:20, ST:20, CL:20

IMSA GTU (GTU) : P:22, ST:20, CL:19
Entry list
Daytona 24 Hours 1978

Photos by courtesy of: Steve Dilts , Mike Heselton , Dave Kutz , Enrique Soto and Van K. Zannis III

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Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 4.11.2002

Last photo update on this page: 11.6.2007

0 0 - Porsche 935 #930 890 0019??? - Interscope Racing Porsche 935 #930 890 0019??? – Porsche F6 Single-Turbo GTX
Interscope Racing (USA) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: black (+red/pink)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: interscope

Driven by: Danny Ongais (USA)/Ted Field (USA)/Milt Minter (USA)

Result: 56th - did not finish (Engine) - 88 laps

Grid: 1st(2:00.152)

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Steve Dilts

01 01 - Porsche 911 S - J. Dana Roehrig Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6 N/A GTU
J. Dana Roehrig Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: light blue/orange

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: UNION

Driven by: Dave White (USA)/Gary Mesnick (USA)/J. Dana Roehrig (USA)

Result: 11th 1st in GTU - did not finish (Engine) - 604 laps

Grid: 26th(2:07.839)

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Steve Dilts

09 09 - Porsche 934/5 #930 670 0175? - Belcher Racing Porsche 934/5 #930 670 0175? – Porsche 930/72 F6 Single-Turbo GTX
Belcher Racing Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: black (+purple)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: CIBIÉ

Driven by: Gary Belcher (USA)/Doc Bundy (USA)/Al Holbert (USA)

Result: 6th - did not finish (Fuel pump) - 632 laps

Grid: 12th(1:56.828)

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Steve Dilts

2 2 - BMW 320i Turbo - McLaren North America BMW 320i Turbo – BMW M12/McLaren L4 2000cc Turbo GTX
McLaren 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)

Result: 64th - did not finish (Engine) - 47 laps

Grid: 3rd(2:00.578)

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Steve Dilts

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

Colors: white (+blue/red)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Castrol/IMBERTI

Driven by: Carlo Facetti (I)/Martino Finotto (I)

Result: 66th - did not finish (Engine) - 6 laps

Grid: 5th(2:04.910)

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Steve Dilts

6 6 - Porsche 935 #930 890 0033 - Dick Barbour Racing Porsche 935 #930 890 0033 – Porsche 930/78; no:698 0033 F6 Twin-Turbo GTX
Dick Barbour Racing (USA) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Dick Barbour PERFORMANCE

Driven by: Dick Barbour (USA)/Manfred Schurti (FL)/Johnny Rutherford (USA)

listed, never drove: Jacky Ickx (B)

Result: 2nd (30 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 8th(2:06.900)

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Steve Dilts

7 7 - Porsche 935 #930 770 0958 - Heimrath Racing Porsche 935 #930 770 0958 – Porsche F6 Single-Turbo GTX
Heimrath Racing (CDN) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: yellow

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)/Jacques Bienvenue (CDN)/Norm Ridgely (CDN)

Result: 35th - did not finish (Accident) - 466 laps

Grid: 11th(1:55.403)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: Mike Heselton

8 8 - Ferrari 308 GTB #20457 - Jolly Club Ferrari 308 GTB #20457 – Ferrari V8 3000cc N/A GTO
Jolly Club (I) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: VAI/CIBIÉ/Sormi/FrenDo

Driven by: Felice Besenzoni (I)/Luciano Dal Ben (I)/Byron Wever (USA)

Result: 53rd - did not finish (Electrics) - 117 laps

Grid: 33rd(2:09.180)

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Steve Dilts

13 13 - Porsche 935 #930 670 0180 - Hal Shaw Racing Porsche 935 #930 670 0180 – Porsche F6 Twin-Turbo GTX
Hal Shaw Racing Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white (+orange)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Hal Shaw, Jr. (USA)/Jim Busby (USA)/Howard Meister (USA)

Result: 10th (72 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 9th(2:10.939)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: Mike Heselton

14 14 - Porsche 935 K2 #007 00016 - Kremer Porsche Racing Porsche 935 K2 #007 00016 – Porsche F6 Single-Turbo GTX
Kremer Porsche Racing (D) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: green (+red/orange)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Vaillant

Driven by: Josef Brambring (D)/Dieter Schornstein (D)/"John Winter" (D)

Result: 5th (45 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 10th(2:13.972)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: Mike Heselton

17 17 - Chevrolet Nova - Tim Chitwood Chevrolet Nova – Chevrolet N/A GTO
Tim Chitwood Closed bodywork
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Colors: white/dark blue

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: CHEVROLET NOVA/CIBIÉ

Driven by: Sam Fillingham (USA)/Tim Chitwood (USA)/K. P. Jones (USA)

Result: 65th - did not finish (Accident) - 45 laps

Grid: 40th(2:14.237)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: Mike Heselton

19 19 - Chevrolet Monza #DeKon 1011 (DeKon) - Chris Cord Racing Chevrolet Monza #DeKon 1011 (DeKon) – Chevrolet V8 5700cc N/A GTX
Chris Cord Racing (USA) Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Chris Cord (USA)/Jim Adams (USA)

Result: 46th - did not finish (Engine) - 261 laps

Grid: 13th(1:59.100)

Photo updated: 11.3.2005

 Photo by: Mike Heselton

21 21 - Porsche 935 #930 670 0172 - Konrad Racing Porsche 935 #930 670 0172 – Porsche F6 Single-Turbo GTX
Konrad Racing (D) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white (+red)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Shell/Mobil GTS/Baumhütter

Driven by: Franz Konrad (A)/Reinhold Jöst (D)/Volkert Merl (D)

Result: 13th (90 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 7th(2:06.751) - 1st fastest qualifier

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Steve Dilts

33 33 - Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9113 - Boricua Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9113 – Porsche 911/75 F6 N/A GTO
Boricua Racing (PR) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: light blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: PUERTO RICO

Driven by: Bonky Fernandez (PR)/John Paul (USA)/Phil Currin (USA)

Result: 4th (43 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 14th(2:01.956)

Photo updated: 4.11.2002

 Photo by: Dave Kutz

54 54 - Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 0100 - T & C Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 0100 – Porsche 911/75 F6 N/A GTX
T & C Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white (+red)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: Scoop RESTAURANT

Driven by: John Tunstall (USA)/Stephen Behr (USA)/Lou Timolat (USA)

listed, never drove: Fred Snow (USA)

Result: 61st - did not finish (Flywheel) - 70 laps

Grid: 38th(2:11.732)

Photo updated: 11.6.2007

 Photo by: Van K. Zannis III

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

Colors: white (+red/blue)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Diego Febles (PR)/Alec Poole (IRL)

Result: 3rd 1st in GTO (35 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 21st(2:07.235)

Photo updated: 4.11.2002

 Photo by: Dave Kutz

59 59 - Porsche 935 #930 770 0909 - JMS Brumos Porsche Porsche 935 #930 770 0909 – Porsche F6 Single-Turbo GTX
JMS Brumos Porsche (USA) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white (+red/blue)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: J. M. S., JMS Brumos Porsche

Driven by: Peter Gregg (USA)/Claude Ballot-Léna (F)/Brad Frisselle (USA)

Result: 9th (59 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 6th(2:05.951)

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Steve Dilts

71 71 - Porsche 911 S - Bill Scott Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6 2000cc N/A GTU
Bill Scott Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: BILSTEIN/Hella

Driven by: Francisco Romero (YV)/Ernesto Soto (YV)/Hardie Beloff (USA)

Result: disqualified (Refused inspection) (65 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 37th(2:11.711)

Photo updated: 11.6.2007

 Photo by: Enrique Soto

99 99 - Porsche 935 #930 890 0011 - Brumos Porsche Porsche 935 #930 890 0011 – Porsche 930/78; no:698 0021 F6 Twin-Turbo GTX
Brumos Porsche (USA) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white (+red/blue)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Brumos Porsche/WEISBERG

Driven by: Rolf Stommelen (D)/Toine Hezemans (NL)/Peter Gregg (USA)

Result: winner - 680 laps (175.005 kph), margin: 30 laps

Grid: 4th(2:03.097)

Photo updated: 22.2.2007

 Photo by: Steve Dilts


Cars not available on a photo:

02 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette GTO
03 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro GTO
05 Chevrolet Monza (Nelson) Chevrolet Monza GTX
07 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 911 Carrera RSR GTO
08 Porsche 911 S #911 030 1263 Porsche 911 S GTU
4 Ferrari 308 GTB #19889? Ferrari 308 GTB GTO
5 Ferrari 365 GT4/BB #18139 Ferrari 365 GT4/BB GTX
9 Lancia Stratos Lancia Stratos GTU
10 AMC AMX AMC AMX GTO
12 Porsche 935 #930 890 0013 Porsche 935 GTX
15 BMW 3.0 CSL BMW 3.0 CSL GTX
18 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro GTX
20 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette GTO
22 Porsche 911 E Porsche 911 E GTU
24 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9056 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR GTX
25 BMW 3.0 CSL BMW 3.0 CSL GTO
27 Mazda RX-3 Mazda RX-3 GTU
29 Porsche 911 S Porsche 911 S GTU
32 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9048 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR GTX
34 Porsche 911 S Porsche 911 S GTU
36 Porsche 911 Porsche 911 GTU
37 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro GTX
38 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro GTX
39 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 911 Carrera RSR GTO
46 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 1099 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR GTO
48 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette GTO
50 MG B GT MG B GT GTU
51 Porsche 911 S Porsche 911 S GTU
52 Mazda RX-3 Mazda RX-3 GTU
53 Mazda RX-3 Mazda RX-3 GTU
55 Lotus Europa Lotus Europa GTU
56 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro GTX
60 Porsche 911 Porsche 911 GTU
61 Mazda RX-3 Mazda RX-3 GTU
65 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #16407 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 GTO
66 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #15965 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 GTX
68 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #005 0009 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR GTO
72 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette GTX
73 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro GTX
76 Porsche 911 Porsche 911 GTU
77 AMC Hornet AMX AMC Hornet AMX GTO
78 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #13771 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 GTO
80 Oldsmobile Cutlass Oldsmobile Cutlass GTO
82 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro GTX
84 Datsun 260Z Datsun 260Z GTU
85 Porsche 914/6 Porsche 914/6 GTU
86 De Tomaso Pantera (Kleinpeter) De Tomaso Pantera GTX
87 Porsche 911 S Porsche 911 S GTU
88 Porsche 911 S Porsche 911 S GTU
91 Datsun 240Z Datsun 240Z GTU
94 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #13367 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 GTO
95 Porsche 935 #930 770 0957 Porsche 935 GTX

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Cars that did not arrive:

11 Triumph TR7 Triumph TR7 – Triumph GTU
Robert Hoskins -
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Rob Hoskins (USA)/Jeffrey Brooks (USA)/Van McDonald (USA)

Result: did not arrive

26 Alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce Alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce – Alfa Romeo GTU
Eleven-Tenths Racing -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Ernie Smith (USA)/Gene Budd (USA)

Result: did not arrive

41 Triumph GT6 Triumph GT6 – Triumph GTX
Ted Schumacher -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Ted Schumacher (USA)/Robert Hubbard (USA)/John Kelly (USA)

Result: did not arrive

42 Ford Pinto Ford Pinto – Ford GTX
William Harris -
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: William Harris (USA)/Ted Kempgens (USA)/Greg Donohue (USA)

Result: did not arrive

43 Porsche 911 Carrera Porsche 911 Carrera – Porsche F6 GTX
Allan F. Bodoh -
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Don Pike (USA)/Byron Wever (USA)/Allan Bodoh (USA)

Result: did not arrive

45 Porsche 911 Carrera Porsche 911 Carrera – Porsche F6 GTX
Vann's Auto Body -
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Gary Steele (USA)/Bob Zulkowski (USA)/James Gaeta (USA)

Result: did not arrive

47 Ford Mustang Ford Mustang – Ford GTX
Robert V. LaMay -
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Robert LaMay (USA)/Mike Powell (USA)/Eric Orberg (USA)

Result: did not arrive

63 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro – Chevrolet V8 5700cc GTX
Charles F. Pelz -
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Charles Pelz (USA)/Wiley Doran (USA)/David L. Cunningham (USA)

Result: did not arrive

70 Porsche 911 S Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6 GTU
Race Car -
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: M. L. Speer (USA)/Windle Turley (USA)/Bobby Hillin (USA)/Steve Anderson (USA)

Result: did not arrive

75 Datsun 510 Datsun 510 – Datsun GTU
Paul B. May -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Paul May (USA)/Logan Blackburn (USA)/Ken McNicol (USA)

Result: did not arrive

89 Porsche 911 Carrera Porsche 911 Carrera – Porsche F6 GTO
Barrick Motor Racing -
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Turner Woodard (USA)/Don Parish (USA)/Dave Causey (USA)

Result: did not arrive


More photos from this race:

Photos by: Dave Kutz

Dave Kutz - Daytona 24 Hours 1978

Photos by: Mike Heselton

Mike Heselton - Daytona 24 Hours 1978




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Updated: 10.7.2008

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