Daytona 24 Hours 1983 - Photo Gallery

Lola T600 #HU6 - Chevrolet V6 Turbo

Interscope Racing (USA)

Closed bodywork

Interscope Racing (USA)

Mid-engined

Driven by: Ted Field (USA)/Bill Whittington (USA)/Danny Ongais (USA)

Result: 72^nd - did not finish (Turbocharger)
Grid: 11^th (1:42.554)

Sponsors: GOODYEAR/interscope

Colours: black (+red/orange/pink)

Sponsors: GOODYEAR/interscope

Tyres: Goodyear

Programme Cover

Event: Silver Anniversary Edition 24 Hr. Pepsi Challenge		Date: 6.2.1983
Track: Daytona International Speedway (USA), 6.180 kms	Distance: 24 hours	Attendance: unknown
Daytona 24 Hours
International Motor Sport Association (round 1) IMSA GTO (round 1) IMSA GTU (round 1)

Start time: 5/2 15:30; Grid: 2-2-2, PP left; Weather: intermittent rain

Entered: 92

Practiced: 87

Started: 79

Finished: unknown

IMSA GTP (GTP) : P:21, ST:19

IMSA GTO (GTO) : P:43, ST:40

IMSA GTU (GTU) : P:23, ST:20

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Mike Smith (12), Roy Valverde (1), Martin Spetz (1) and Enrique Soto (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 14/07/2004 Last photo update on this page: 28/06/2009


05	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9050 - Porsche F6 3000 cc N/A			GTO
	T & R Racing		Closed bodywork
	T & R Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Tico Almeida (USA)/Miguel Morejon (C)/Ernesto Soto (YV)	Result: 7^th (57 laps behind the winner) Grid: 36^th (2:02.315)
	Sponsors: CIBIÉ/BILSTEIN/BOSCH		Colours: white
	Sponsors: CIBIÉ/BILSTEIN/BOSCH		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/02/2009	Photo by: Enrique Soto


1	Porsche 935 JLP-3 #JLP-3 (Gaaco) - Porsche F6 Turbo			GTP
	JLP Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	JLP Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: John Paul, Jr. (USA)/Rene Rodriguez (USA)/Joe Castellano (USA)	Result: 25^th - did not finish (Turbocharger) Grid: 2^nd (1:46.345)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: light blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/07/2004	Photo by: Mike Smith


5	Porsche 935 K3 # (Kremer) - Porsche 930/72 F6 Turbo			GTP
	Bob Akin Motor Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Bob Akin Motor Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bob Akin (USA)/John O'Steen (USA)/Dale Whittington (USA)	Result: 73^rd - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 4^th (1:47.140)
	Sponsors: Coca-Cola/paradyne		Colours: red
	Sponsors: Coca-Cola/paradyne		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/07/2004	Photo by: Mike Smith


6	Porsche 935L #935 L (Andial) - Porsche F6 3200 cc Turbo			GTP
	Henn's Swap Shop Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Henn's Swap Shop Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bob Wollek (F)/Claude Ballot-Léna (F)/Preston Henn (USA)/A. J. Foyt (USA)	Result: winner - (158.973 kph) - margin: 6 laps Grid: 1^st (1:42.155)
	Sponsors: T-BIRD/SWAP SHOP		Colours: white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: T-BIRD/SWAP SHOP		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/07/2004	Photo by: Mike Smith


10	Lola T600 #HU1 - Chevrolet V8 5800 cc N/A			GTP
	Cooke Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Cooke Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ralph Kent-Cooke (USA)/Jim Adams (USA)/John Bright (GB) DNS: Dana Leung (J); listed, never drove: Terry Wolters (USA)	Result: 6^th (55 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:49.998)
	Sponsors: COOKE RACING		Colours: yellow (+blue)
	Sponsors: COOKE RACING		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/07/2004	Photo by: Mike Smith


11	Nimrod NRA/C2 #002 - Aston Martin DP1229 Tickford V8/90° 2v DOHC 5340 cc N/A			GTP
	Nimrod Racing (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Nimrod Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: A. J. Foyt (USA)/Darrell Waltrip (USA)/Guillermo Maldonado (USA) DNS: Tiff Needell (GB)	Result: 54^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 13^th (1:50.000)
	Sponsors: PEPSI/CHALLENGER		Colours: yellow/white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: PEPSI/CHALLENGER		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/07/2004	Photo by: Mike Smith


21	Nimrod NRA/C2 #003 - Aston Martin DP1229 Tickford V8/90° 2v DOHC 5340 cc N/A			GTP
	Nimrod Racing (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Nimrod Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Lyn St. James (USA)/John Graham (CDN)/Drake Olson (USA)	Result: 44^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 12^th (1:49.396)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: silver (+green)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Avon
Photo updated: 14/07/2004	Photo by: Mike Smith


24	Porsche 935 JLP-2 #009 00043 (Kremer) - Porsche F6 3200 cc Turbo			GTP
	Pegasus III Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Pegasus III Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: M. L. Speer (USA)/Ken Madren (USA)/Ray Ratcliff (USA)	Result: 4^th (40 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (1:51.945)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/07/2004	Photo by: Mike Smith


25	March 82G #2 - Porsche 934 F6 Turbo			GTP
	Red Lobster Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Red Lobster Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Dave Cowart (USA)/Kenper Miller (USA)/Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)	Result: 77^th - did not finish (Drive shaft) Grid: 78^th (no time)
	Sponsors: Red Lobster		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Red Lobster		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/07/2004	Photo by: Mike Smith


40	BMW M1 #WBS59910004301225 - BMW M88 L6 4v 3500 cc N/A			GTO
	Bieri Racing (CDN)		Closed bodywork
	Bieri Racing (CDN)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Uli Bieri (CDN)/Matt Gysler (CDN)/Duff Hubbard (CDN)	Result: 28^th (212 laps behind the winner) Grid: 33^rd (2:00.920)
	Sponsors: Micro S L		Colours: black (+yellow/red)
	Sponsors: Micro S L		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/07/2004	Photo by: Mike Smith


44	Jaguar XJR-5 #003 (Group 44) - Jaguar V12/60° 2v SOHC 5343 cc N/A			GTP
	Group 44 (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Group 44 (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bob Tullius (USA)/Bill Adam (CDN)/Pat Bedard (USA)	Result: 50^th - did not finish (Accident damage) Grid: 7^th (1:49.323)
	Sponsors: JAGUAR		Colours: white (+green)
	Sponsors: JAGUAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/07/2004	Photo by: Mike Smith


47	Porsche 935 M16 #930 990 0032 (AIR) - Porsche F6 Turbo			GTP
	Frank Rubino (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Frank Rubino (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Frank Rubino (USA)/Pepe Romero (USA)/Doc Bundy (USA)/Dale Whittington (USA)	Result: 11^th (72 laps behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (1:46.976)
	Sponsors: LAKOME		Colours: pink
	Sponsors: LAKOME		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/06/2009	Photo by: Martin Spetz and Mike Smith


50	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 560 9115 - Porsche F6 3000 cc N/A			GTO
	Latino Racing		Closed bodywork
	Latino Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Diego Febles (PR)/Kikos Fonseca (CR)/Roy Valverde (CR)	Result: 5^th (50 laps behind the winner) Grid: 58^th (2:05.887)
	Sponsors: ecco		Colours: white(+black/green)
	Sponsors: ecco		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/01/2006	Photo by: Roy Valverde


88	March 83G #1 - Chevrolet V8 5800 cc N/A			GTP
	Motorsports Marketing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Motorsports Marketing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Terry Wolters (USA)/Randy Lanier (USA)/Marty Hinze (USA) DNS: Ken Murray (USA)	Result: 2^nd (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (1:51.524)
	Sponsors: Executone/MICHELOB		Colours: white/dark blue (+orange)
	Sponsors: Executone/MICHELOB		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/07/2004	Photo by: Mike Smith

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