Racing Sports Cars - Daytona Finale 250 Miles 1979 (Photo Archive)

Programme cover

Event: Winston GT 250

Date: 25/11/1979

Track: Daytona International Speedway (USA), unknown length

Distance: 250 miles

Attendance: unknown

Daytona Finale 250 Miles 1979

Winston GT (round 15)
IMSA GTO (round 15)
IMSA GTU (round 15)

Start time: unknown; Grid: 2-2-2, PP left, Weather: unknown

Entry: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: 67

Finished: unknown

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: Mike Heselton

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 7.1.2003

Last photo update on this page: 11.3.2005


04	Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 N/A				GTO
				Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: black		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Rick Thompkins (USA)		Result: 53^rd - did not finish - 16 laps Grid: 29^th
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


05	Porsche 935 #930 770 0957 – Porsche F6 Turbo				GTX
	Busch Beer			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: dark blue (+white)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: BUSCH
Driven by: Bob Akin (USA)/Roy Woods (USA)		Result: 6^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 11^th
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


06	Porsche 911 – Porsche F6 N/A				GTU
				Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: GTU
Driven by: Bill Gallup		Result: 37^th (11 laps behind the winner) Grid: 72^nd
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


08	Porsche 911 S #911 030 1263 – Porsche F6 N/A				GTU
	Moran Construction			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: dark blue/white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Terry Wolters (USA)/M. L. Speer (USA)		Result: 31^st (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 65^th
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


4	Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 N/A				GTO
				Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: gold/orange (+purple)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: BAECHLE
Driven by: Bob Baechle (USA)		Result: 63^rd - did not finish - 2 laps Grid: 40^th
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


6	Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 N/A				GTO
				Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: beige		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: TRACY PERFORMANCE
Driven by: Tim Morgan (USA)/Marcus Opie (USA)		Result: 23^rd (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 51^st
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


7	Mazda RX-7 – Mazda Rotary				GTU
	Walt Bohren Racing			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: white/red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: mazda
Driven by: Walt Bohren (USA)		Result: 14^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 33^rd
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


9	Ferrari 365 GTB/4 – Ferrari V12 4390cc N/A				GTO
				Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Bonnie Henn (USA)/Hal Sahlman (USA)		Result: 28^th (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 61^st
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


11	Chevrolet Nova – Chevrolet V8 N/A				GTO
				Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: white (+silver)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: YENKO
Driven by: Don Yenko (USA)/Kim Mason (USA)		Result: 33^rd - did not finish - 38 laps Grid: 38^th
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


19	Datsun 240Z – Datsun 2400cc N/A				GTU
				Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: GTU
Driven by: Richard Kendrick (USA)		Result: 22^nd (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 49^th
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


33	Porsche 911 – Porsche F6 N/A				GTU
				Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: black (+red/yellow)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Richard Aten (USA)/Peter Welter (USA)		Result: 29^th (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 66^th
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


34	Porsche 911 – Porsche F6 N/A				GTU
	Drolsom Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white (+blue)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: REXROAT
Driven by: George Drolsom (USA)		Result: 24^th (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 57^th
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


39	AMC Javelin – N/A				GTO
				Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: blue/red/white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Bob Fryer (USA)		Result: 62^nd - did not finish - 3 laps Grid: 71^st
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


57	Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 N/A				GTO
				Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: white/green (+gold)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: Suprema
Driven by: Dave Heinz (USA)		Result: 52^nd - did not finish - 17 laps Grid: 13^th(1:57.058)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


59	Porsche 935 #930 990 0030 – Porsche 930/79; no:699 0036 F6 Single-Turbo				GTX
				Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white (+red/blue)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: Brumos Porsche
Driven by: Peter Gregg (USA)/Hurley Haywood (USA)		Result: 39^th (14 laps behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


66	Chevrolet Camaro – Chevrolet V8 N/A				GTO
				Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: yellow/red/black		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Jeff Loving (USA)/Richard Small (USA)		Result: 16^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 34^th
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


69	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR – Porsche 911/75 F6 N/A				GTO
	Bytzek Automotive (CDN)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white (+red)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: Valvoline
Driven by: Klaus Bytzek (CDN)/Rudy Bartling (CDN)		Result: 11^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 27^th
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


71	Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 N/A				GTO
	Philip Keirn			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: dark blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: AUTOMOTIVE
Driven by: Philip Keirn (USA)		Result: 54^th - did not finish - 16 laps Grid: 48^th
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


72	Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 N/A				GTO
				Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: white (+pink/blue)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Lambert's CORVETTES
Driven by: Murray Edwards (CDN)		Result: 19^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 41^st
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


80	Chevrolet Camaro (Descon) – Chevrolet V8 N/A				GTX
	(CDN)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: red (+white)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: QUAKER STATE
Driven by: Maurice Carter (CDN)		Result: 51^st - did not finish - 18 laps Grid: 10^th
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


88	Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 N/A				GTO
				Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: blue (+yellow/white)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Skip DeAscentis (USA)		Result: 21^st (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 42^nd
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


89	Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6 N/A				GTU
	Hamilton House Racing			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Joseph Hamilton (USA)		Result: 49^th - did not finish - 19 laps Grid: 54^th
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


90	AMC AMX – V8 2v OHV N/A				GTO
	Bob's Speed Products			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: white/blue/red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Rick Kump (USA)		Result: 50^th - did not finish - 19 laps Grid: 52^nd
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


92	Porsche 935 – Porsche F6 Turbo				GTX
	Ricardo Londono (CO)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: red (+yellow)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: COLOMBIA
Driven by: Ricardo Londono (CO)		Result: 18^th - did not finish - 42 laps Grid: 12^th
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


93	Porsche 935 K3 #009 00015 (Kremer) – Porsche F6 Turbo				GTX
	Whittington Brothers Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: ROAD ATLANTA/WHITTINGTON BROS.
Driven by: Don Whittington (USA)		Result: 2^nd (4s080 behind the winner) Grid: 1^st(1:45.011)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


94	Porsche 935 #930 990 0026 – Porsche no:699 0057 F6 Turbo				GTX
	Whittington Brothers Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: yellow (+black/red)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: ROAD ATLANTA/WHITTINGTON BROS.
Driven by: Bill Whittington (USA)		Result: winner - 47 laps (177.638 kph), margin: 4s080 Grid: 3^rd
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


95	Porsche 935 #930 890 0023 – Porsche 930/78; no:698 0034 F6 Turbo				GTX
	Whittington Brothers Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: yellow (+black/red)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: ROAD ATLANTA/WHITTINGTON BROS.
Driven by: Dale Whittington (USA)		Result: 55^th - did not finish - 14 laps Grid: 9^th
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


99	Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 N/A				GTO
				-
				Front-engined
	Colors: black		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: OLD BLUE
Driven by: Phil Currin (USA)		Result: 58^th - did not finish - 7 laps Grid: 16^th
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton

Cars not available on a photo:

Porsche 935

GTX

Porsche 935

GTX

Porsche 911

GTU

Porsche 934

GTO

Porsche 935

GTX

BMW 320i Turbo

GTX

Porsche 935

GTX

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

GTO

Porsche 914/6

GTU

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

GTO

Chevrolet Camaro

GTO

Mazda RX-7

GTU

Porsche 935 JLP-1

GTX

Alfa Romeo Alfetta

GTU

Chevrolet Camaro

GTO

Datsun ZX

GTU

Ford Mustang

GTO

Porsche 911

GTU

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

GTO

Porsche 911 Carrera RS

GTO

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

GTO

Triumph TR8

GTO

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

GTO

Chevrolet Corvette

GTO

Porsche 911

GTO

Chevrolet Corvette

GTO

Porsche 911

GTU

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

GTO

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

GTO

Porsche 911 S

GTU

Mazda RX-7

GTU

Chevrolet Corvette

GTO

Datsun 240Z

GTU

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

GTO

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

GTO

Chevrolet Corvette

GTO

Datsun 240Z

GTU

Mazda RX-7

GTU

Mazda RX-7

GTU

Datsun 280ZX

GTU

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