Daytona 24 Hours 1979 - Photo Gallery

Chevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet V8 N/A

Al Levenson (USA)

Al Levenson (USA)

Front-engined

Driven by: Al Levenson (USA)/Gary Baker (USA)/Lanny Hester (USA)

Result: 43^rd - did not finish
Grid: 57^th (2:14.960)

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: 18th Annual 24 Hour Pepsi Challenge,		Date: 4.2.1979
Track: Daytona International Speedway (USA), 6.180 kms	Distance: 24 hours	Attendance: unknown
Daytona 24 Hours
World Championship for Makes (round 1) Winston GT (round 1) FIA World Challenge for Endurance Drivers (round 1) IMSA GTO (round 1) IMSA GTU (round 1)

Start time: 3/2; Grid: unknown; Weather: cool, dry

Entered: 84

Practiced: 70

Started: 67

Finished: unknown

IMSA GTX (GTX) : P:22, ST:22

IMSA GTO (GTO) : P:23, ST:23

IMSA GTU (GTU) : P:24, ST:22

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Steve Dilts (25), Dave Kutz (17), Wayne Ellwood (10), Mike Heselton (5), Paul Woodbury (3) and Enrique Soto (2)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 07/01/2003 Last photo update on this page: 27/05/2009


0	Porsche 935 /79 #930 990 0029 - Porsche no:699 0040 F6 Single-Turbo			GTX
	Interscope Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Interscope Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Ted Field (USA)/Danny Ongais (USA)/Hurley Haywood (USA)	Result: winner - (176.077 kph) - margin: 49 laps Grid: 8^th (1:54.072)
	Sponsors: interscope		Colours: black (+red/pink)
	Sponsors: interscope		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/01/2005	Photo by: Wayne Ellwood


00	Porsche 935 /77A #930 890 0021 - Porsche 930/78; no:698 0029 F6 Turbo			GTX
	Interscope Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Interscope Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Preston Henn (USA)/Ted Field (USA)/Danny Ongais (USA)	Result: 61^st - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 11^th (1:52.807)
	Sponsors: interscope		Colours: black (+red/pink)
	Sponsors: interscope		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 13/04/2007	Photo by: Steve Dilts


01	Porsche 911 # - Porsche F6 N/A			GTU
	D. R. Racing		Closed bodywork
	D. R. Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Dave White (USA)/J. Kurt Roehrig (USA)/John Hamilton (USA)	Result: 39^th - did not finish Grid: 38^th (2:08.508)
	Sponsors: ROEHRIG		Colours: light blue/orange
	Sponsors: ROEHRIG		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/01/2003	Photo by: Dave Kutz


03	Porsche 934 #930 670 0162 - Porsche 930/71 F6 Turbo			GTO
	Lubrifilm Racing (CH)		Closed bodywork
	Lubrifilm Racing (CH)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Angelo Pallavicini (CH)/Enzo Calderari (CH)/Marco Vanoli (CH)	Result: 10^th (107 laps behind the winner) Grid: 40^th (2:09.383)
	Sponsors: Lubrifilm Racing		Colours: red (+black/white/yellow)
	Sponsors: Lubrifilm Racing		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/04/2007	Photo by: Steve Dilts


08	Porsche 911 S #911 030 1263 - Porsche F6 N/A			GTU
	Southern Racing Ent.		Closed bodywork
	Southern Racing Ent.		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Terry Wolters (USA)/Nort Northam (USA)/Richard Weiss (USA)	Result: 21^st (196 laps behind the winner) Grid: 67^th (no time)
	Sponsors: moran		Colours: silver
	Sponsors: moran		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


1	Porsche 935 /77A #930 890 0015 - Porsche F6 Twin-Turbo			GTX
	Gelo Racing Team (D)		Closed bodywork
	Gelo Racing Team (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bob Wollek (F)/Jacky Ickx (B)/Peter Gregg (USA)	Result: 32^nd - did not finish (Valves) Grid: 3^rd (1:47.028)
	Sponsors: LOOS/BBS		Colours: red (+yellow/white)
	Sponsors: LOOS/BBS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/04/2007	Photo by: Steve Dilts


2	Porsche 935 /77A #930 890 0020 - Porsche F6 Twin-Turbo			GTX
	Gelo Racing Team (D)		Closed bodywork
	Gelo Racing Team (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Manfred Schurti (FL)/John Fitzpatrick (GB)/Bob Wollek (F)	Result: 50^th - did not finish (Valves) Grid: 2^nd (1:46.746)
	Sponsors: LOOS/BBS		Colours: red (+yellow/white)
	Sponsors: LOOS/BBS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/04/2007	Photo by: Steve Dilts and Dave Kutz


3	Porsche 935 #930 770 0911 - Porsche F6 Twin-Turbo			GTX
	Jolly Club - Sportwagen Racing Team (I)		Closed bodywork
	Jolly Club - Sportwagen Racing Team (I)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Martino Finotto (I)/Carlo Facetti (I)/Gianpiero Moretti (I)	Result: 45^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 1^st (1:46.113)
	Sponsors: momo/JOLLY CLUB		Colours: red
	Sponsors: momo/JOLLY CLUB		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/04/2007	Photo by: Steve Dilts


4	Porsche 935J #930 890 0014 (Joest) - Porsche F6 Twin-Turbo			GTX
	LM Joest Porsche (D)		Closed bodywork
	LM Joest Porsche (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Reinhold Jöst (D)/Rolf Stommelen (D)/Volkert Merl (D)	Result: 46^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 4^th (1:47.907)
	Sponsors: LIQUI MOLY		Colours: white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: LIQUI MOLY		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 27/05/2009	Photo by: Dave Kutz, Steve Dilts


5	Porsche 935 #930 770 0957 - Porsche 930/72 F6 Turbo			GTX
	Budweiser Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Budweiser Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Charles Mendez (USA)/Johnny Rutherford (USA)/Paul Miller (USA)	Result: 15^th - did not finish (Rear suspension) Grid: 12^th (1:53.028)
	Sponsors: BUSCH		Colours: blue (+white)
	Sponsors: BUSCH		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/05/2009	Photo by: Dave Kutz


6	Porsche 935 /77A #930 890 0024 - Porsche 930/78; no:698 0035 F6 Single-Turbo			GTX
	Dick Barbour Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Dick Barbour Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Dick Barbour (USA)/Brian Redman (GB)/Paul Newman (USA)	Result: 26^th - did not finish (Dropped valve) Grid: 7^th (1:51.625)
	Sponsors: Budweiser		Colours: red
	Sponsors: Budweiser		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 04/10/2007	Photo by: Enrique Soto, Wayne Ellwood and Steve Dilts


7	Mazda RX-7 - Mazda 13B Rotary			GTU
	Mazda Technical Center		Closed bodywork
	Mazda Technical Center		Front-engined
	Driven by: Yoshimi Katayama (J)/Yojiro Terada (J)/Takashi Yorino (J)	Result: 5^th 1^st in GTU (67 laps behind the winner) Grid: 32^nd (2:05.955)
	Sponsors: mazda/CIBIÉ		Colours: white (+green)
	Sponsors: mazda/CIBIÉ		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 13/04/2007	Photo by: Steve Dilts and Dave Kutz


8	Lancia Stratos # - Ferrari 2400 cc N/A			GTU
	Automobiles International Inc. (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Automobiles International Inc. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Anatoly Arutunoff (USA)/José Marina (USA)/Danny Sullivan (USA) listed, never drove: Bill Pryor (USA)	Result: 25^th - did not finish Grid: 53^rd (2:13.226)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white/dark blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/01/2003	Photo by: Dave Kutz


9	Porsche 935 #930 770 0910 - Porsche F6 Single-Turbo			GTX
	Dick Barbour Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Dick Barbour Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bob Akin (USA)/Rob McFarlin (USA)/Roy Woods (USA)	Result: 52^nd - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 9^th (1:54.500)
	Sponsors: Budweiser		Colours: blue (+yellow/white)
	Sponsors: Budweiser		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/04/2007	Photo by: Steve Dilts


11	Porsche 935 #009 00029 - Porsche no:698 0063 F6 Twin-Turbo			GTX
	Bruce Canepa		Closed bodywork
	Bruce Canepa		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bruce Canepa (USA)/Rick Mears (USA)/Monte Shelton (USA) listed, never drove: Greg Pickett (USA)	Result: 3^rd (57 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (2:00.386)
	Sponsors: PALOMAR		Colours: white (+dark blue/orange)
	Sponsors: PALOMAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/04/2007	Photo by: Steve Dilts


13	Porsche 935 #930 670 0180 - Porsche F6 Twin-Turbo			GTX
	Hal Shaw Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Hal Shaw Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Hal Shaw, Jr. (USA)/Tom Spalding (USA)/Norm Ridgely (CDN)	Result: 40^th - did not finish (Turbocharger) Grid: 42^nd (2:09.852)
	Sponsors: GERMAN AUTO		Colours: white (+orange)
	Sponsors: GERMAN AUTO		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by: Paul Woodbury


14	BMW 3.0 CSL - BMW L6 N/A			GTX
	Bavarian Motors International		Closed bodywork
	Bavarian Motors International		Front-engined
	Driven by: Steve Griswold (USA)/Steve Earle (USA)/Rick Knoop (USA) listed, never drove: Wolfgang Nachsel (USA)	Result: 62^nd - did not finish (Cooling system) Grid: 61^st (no time)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white/blue/red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/01/2003	Photo by: Dave Kutz


15	BMW 3.0 CSL # - BMW L6 N/A			GTO
	Bavarian Motors International		Closed bodywork
	Bavarian Motors International		Front-engined
	Driven by: Alf Gebhardt (USA)/Sepp Grinbold (USA) listed, never drove: Bruno Beilcke (D)	Result: 37^th - did not finish Grid: 36^th (2:08.166)
	Sponsors: TULSA OKLA		Colours: white/blue/red
	Sponsors: TULSA OKLA		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/04/2007	Photo by: Steve Dilts


17	Mazda RX-7 # - Mazda 13B Rotary			GTU
	Racing Beat		Closed bodywork
	Racing Beat		Front-engined
	Driven by: Jim Mederer (USA)/Don Sherman (USA)/Jeff Kline (USA) listed, never drove: Ron Reed (USA)	Result: 28^th - did not finish Grid: 43^rd (2:10.099)
	Sponsors: RECARO		Colours: white
	Sponsors: RECARO		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/01/2005	Photo by: Wayne Ellwood


18	Porsche 935 JLP-1 #930 890 0037=>JLP-1 - Porsche F6 Turbo			GTX
	JLP Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	JLP Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: John Paul (USA)/Al Holbert (USA)/Michael Keyser (USA) listed, never drove: Gianpiero Moretti (I)	Result: 65^th - did not finish (Electrics) Grid: 5^th (1:48.426)
	Sponsors: J.L.P. Racing		Colours: light blue (+yellow)
	Sponsors: J.L.P. Racing		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/04/2007	Photo by: Steve Dilts, Mike Heselton and Wayne Ellwood


23	Ford Mustang II Cobra # (Kemp) - Ford V8 5700 cc N/A			GTX
	Charlie Kemp (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Charlie Kemp (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Charlie Kemp (USA)/Carson Baird (USA)/Kees Nierop (CDN)	Result: 44^th - did not finish Grid: 10^th (1:56.726)
	Sponsors: TREADWELL		Colours: white (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: TREADWELL		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/01/2005	Photo by: Wayne Ellwood and Dave Kutz


24	Chevrolet Monza (Mong) - Chevrolet V8 N/A			GTX
	Graham Shaw		Closed bodywork
	Graham Shaw		Front-engined
	Driven by: Graham Shaw (USA)/Don Yenko (USA)/Jerry Thompson (USA)	Result: 55^th - did not finish Grid: 62^nd (no time)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 13/04/2007	Photo by: Steve Dilts


34	Porsche 911 # - Porsche F6 N/A			GTU
	Drolsom Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Drolsom Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: George Drolsom (USA)/Mark Greb (USA)/John Maffucci (USA)	Result: 22^nd (202 laps behind the winner) Grid: 47^th (2:11.186)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


36	Porsche 911 # - Porsche F6 N/A			GTU
	Case Racing		Closed bodywork
	Case Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Ron Case (USA)/Dave Panaccione (USA)	Result: 41^st - did not finish Grid: 52^nd (2:13.041)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/05/2009	Photo by: Dave Kutz


38	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9113 - Porsche F6 N/A			GTO
	Boricua Racing (PR)		Closed bodywork
	Boricua Racing (PR)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bonky Fernandez (PR)/Chiqui Soldevilla (PR)/Tato Ferrer (PR) listed, never drove: Mandy Gonzalez (PR)	Result: 56^th - did not finish Grid: 20^th (2:00.948)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: light blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/01/2005	Photo by: Wayne Ellwood


40	Porsche 914/6 # - Porsche F6 OHC N/A			GTU
	Performance Specialists		Closed bodywork with hardtop
	Performance Specialists		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Steve Southard (USA)/William Koch (USA)/Earl Roe (USA)	Result: 31^st - did not finish Grid: 59^th (2:15.466)
	Sponsors: CIBIÉ		Colours: blue (+white)
	Sponsors: CIBIÉ		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/04/2007	Photo by: Steve Dilts


42	Porsche 911 # - Porsche F6 N/A			GTU
	Bullwinkele Racing, Inc.		Closed bodywork
	Bullwinkele Racing, Inc.		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Tom Ashby (USA)/Bill Bean (USA)/Bob Beasley (USA)	Result: 20^th (191 laps behind the winner) Grid: 45^th (2:10.600)
	Sponsors: adidas		Colours: blue (+white)
	Sponsors: adidas		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by: Paul Woodbury


54	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 N/A			GTO
	Montura Ranch Estates		Closed bodywork
	Montura Ranch Estates		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Tony Garcia (USA)/Juan Montalvo (C)/Alberto Vadia (USA)	Result: 8^th (97 laps behind the winner) Grid: 33^rd (2:06.274)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark blue (+red/yellow)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 13/04/2007	Photo by: Steve Dilts


58	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 N/A			GTO
	Diego Febles Racing		Closed bodywork
	Diego Febles Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Diego Febles (PR)/Phil Currin (USA)	Result: 14^th (141 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th (2:02.178)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/01/2003	Photo by: Dave Kutz


65	Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #16407 - Ferrari V12 4390 cc N/A			GTO
	Modena Sports Cars		Closed bodywork
	Modena Sports Cars		Front-engined
	Driven by: John Morton (USA)/Tony Adamowicz (USA) listed, never drove: John Cannon (CDN)	Result: 2^nd 1^st in GTO (49 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th (2:05.791)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+white/blue)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/04/2007	Photo by: Steve Dilts and Dave Kutz


66	Ferrari 512 BB /LM #26681 - Ferrari F12 4942 cc N/A			GTX
	JMS Racing-Pozzi		Closed bodywork
	JMS Racing-Pozzi		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Claude Andruet (F)/Spartaco Dini (I)/Claude Ballot-Léna (F)	Result: 53^rd - did not finish (Withdrawn after Delaunay's accident) Grid: 15^th (1:58.780)
	Sponsors: Ch. POZZI JMS racing		Colours: red (+white/blue)
	Sponsors: Ch. POZZI JMS racing		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 13/04/2007	Photo by: Steve Dilts and Dave Kutz


67	Ferrari 512 BB /LM #26685 - Ferrari F12 4942 cc N/A			GTX
	JMS Racing-Pozzi		Closed bodywork
	JMS Racing-Pozzi		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Claude Ballot-Léna (F)/Michel Leclère (F)/Jean-Claude Andruet (F)	Result: 54^th - did not finish (Withdrawn after Delaunay's accident) Grid: 13^th (1:57.376)
	Sponsors: Ch. POZZI JMS racing		Colours: red (+white/blue)
	Sponsors: Ch. POZZI JMS racing		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 27/05/2009	Photo by: Dave Kutz


68	Ferrari 512 BB /LM #26683 - Ferrari F12 4942 cc N/A			GTX
	N.A.R.T. (USA)		Closed bodywork
	N.A.R.T. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bob Tullius (USA)/Jean-Pierre Delaunay (F)/Pat Bedard (USA) listed, never drove: Jacques Guérin (F)	Result: 57^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 16^th (1:58.823)
	Sponsors: N.A.R.T./HEUER		Colours: red (+blue)
	Sponsors: N.A.R.T./HEUER		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 13/04/2007	Photo by: Steve Dilts


69	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 N/A			GTO
	Bytzek Automotive (CDN)		Closed bodywork
	Bytzek Automotive (CDN)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Klaus Bytzek (CDN)/Rudy Bartling (CDN)/Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)	Result: 33^rd - did not finish (Oil system) Grid: 28^th (2:03.995)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/01/2003	Photo by: Dave Kutz


77	Mazda RX-7 # - Mazda 13B Rotary			GTU
	Mazda Technical Center		Closed bodywork
	Mazda Technical Center		Front-engined
	Driven by: Walt Bohren (USA)/Amos Johnson (USA)/Roger Mandeville (USA) listed, never drove: Jim Downing (USA)	Result: 6^th (69 laps behind the winner) Grid: 34^th (2:06.804)
	Sponsors: mazda/CIBIÉ/NGK		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: mazda/CIBIÉ/NGK		Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 13/04/2007	Photo by: Steve Dilts


79	Mazda RX-7 # - Mazda 13B Rotary			GTU
	Sports Ltd. Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Sports Ltd. Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Bob Bergstrom (USA)/Brad Frisselle (USA)	Result: 66^th - did not finish (Suspension) Grid: 64^th (no time)
	Sponsors: Valvoline		Colours: red/white
	Sponsors: Valvoline		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


81	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR - Porsche F6 N/A			GTO
	Performance Export		Closed bodywork
	Performance Export		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Ernesto Soto (YV)/Francisco Romero (YV)/Oscar Notz (YV)	Result: 38^th - did not finish Grid: 21^st (2:01.072)
	Sponsors: SACHS/NORICOLOR		Colours: white (+red/yellow/blue)
	Sponsors: SACHS/NORICOLOR		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/10/2007	Photo by: Enrique Soto


94	Porsche 935 /79 #930 990 0026 - Porsche no:699 0057 F6 Single-Turbo			GTX
	Whittington Bros. Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Whittington Bros. Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Don Whittington (USA)/Bill Whittington (USA)/Jürgen Barth (D) listed, never drove: Preston Henn (USA)	Result: 4^th (62 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:49.397)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/04/2007	Photo by: Steve Dilts


98	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 N/A			GTO
	Van Every Racing		Closed bodywork
	Van Every Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Lance Van Every (USA)/Ash Tisdelle (USA)/Robert Overby (USA)	Result: 9^th (105 laps behind the winner) Grid: 30^th (2:04.607)
	Sponsors: OVERBYS		Colours: blue (+yellow)
	Sponsors: OVERBYS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by: Paul Woodbury

No photos available:


T	Mazda RX-7 - Mazda Rotary			GTU
	Mazda Technical Center		Closed bodywork
	Mazda Technical Center		Front-engined
	Driven by: Yoshimi Katayama (J)/Yojiro Terada (J)/Takashi Yorino (J)/Walt Bohren (USA)/Jim Downing (USA)/Roger Mandeville (USA)	Result: practiced only Grid: T-car (no time)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown

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