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Programme cover
Programme Cover - Mid-Ohio 250 Miles 1978
Event: Camel GT Challenge Date: 27/8/1978
Track: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (USA), unknown length Distance: 250 miles Attendance: unknown
Mid-Ohio 250 Miles 1978
Camel GT Challenge (round 12)
IMSA GTO (round 12)
IMSA GTU (round 12)

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown, Weather: unknown

Entry: 67

Practiced: unknown

Started: 45

Finished: 30

IMSA GTX (GTX) : P:19, ST:18

IMSA GTO (GTO) : P:14, ST:12

IMSA GTU (GTU) : P:17, ST:15
Entry list
Entry List - Mid-Ohio 250 Miles 1978

Photos by courtesy of: Mark Windecker

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Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 1.9.2003

Last photo update on this page: 13.4.2007

0 0 - Oldsmobile Cutlass - Oldsmobile Cutlass – Oldsmobile GTO
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Colors: black (+orange)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: CHESROWN OLDS

Driven by: Gene Rutherford (USA)

Result: did not start

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

02 02 - Porsche 911 - Porsche 911 – Porsche F6 N/A GTU
Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: light blue/orange

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: J. Dana Roehrig (USA)/J. Kurt Roehrig (USA)

Result: did not start

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

07 07 - Porsche 911 Carrera RSR - Morrison's Inc. Porsche 911 Carrera RSR – Porsche 911/75 F6 N/A GTO
Morrison's Inc. Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Morrison's

Driven by: Dave Cowart (USA)/Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)

Result: 7th 1st in GTO (6 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 14th

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

1 1 - Chevrolet Monza #DeKon 1014 (DeKon) - Budweiser Racing Team Chevrolet Monza #DeKon 1014 (DeKon) – Chevrolet V8 Turbo GTX
Budweiser Racing Team Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: red/white

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Budweiser

Driven by: Dave Heinz (USA)/David McClain (USA)/Jerry Thompson (USA)

Result: 40th - did not finish - 36 laps

Grid: 10th

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

2 2 - BMW 320i Turbo #003 - McLaren North America BMW 320i Turbo #003 – BMW M12/McLaren L4 2000cc Turbo GTX
McLaren North America (USA) Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white/blue (+red)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS

Driven by: David Hobbs (GB)/Tom Klausler (USA)

Result: 2nd (1m19s621 behind the winner)

Grid: 3rd

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

4 4 - Porsche 911 Carrera RSR - Porsche 911 Carrera RSR – Porsche 911/75 F6 N/A GTX
Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Rudy Bartling (CDN)/Norm Ridgely (CDN)

Result: 44th - did not finish - 10 laps

Grid: 20th

Photo updated: 1.9.2003

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

6 6 - Mazda RX-7 - Mazda RX-7 – Mazda Rotary GTU
Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white/dark blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: FAZA/EXHAUST

Result: did not start

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

8 8 - Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 0035 - Bob Beasley Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 0035 – Porsche 911/75 F6 N/A GTO
Bob Beasley Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: light blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Bob Beasley (USA)/Bruce Jennings (USA)

Result: 19th (13 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 26th

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

15 15 - BMW 3.0 CSL - Bavarian Motors BMW 3.0 CSL – BMW L6 N/A GTO
Bavarian Motors Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: dark blue (+light blue/red)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Alf Gebhardt (USA)/Kenper Miller (USA)

Result: 30th (24 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 13th

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

18 18 - Porsche 935 JLP-1 #930 890 0037=>JLP-1 - JLP Racing Porsche 935 JLP-1 #930 890 0037=>JLP-1 – Porsche F6 Turbo GTX
JLP Racing (USA) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: light blue (+yellow)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: J.L.P. Racing

Driven by: John Paul (USA)/Hurley Haywood (USA)

Result: 12th - did not finish - 96 laps

Grid: 2nd

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

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

Colors: red

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: unknown

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

Result: 6th (4 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 5th

Photo updated: 13.4.2007

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

28 28 - Porsche 935 #930 770 0960 - Desperado Racing Porsche 935 #930 770 0960 – Porsche F6 Single-Turbo GTX
Desperado Racing Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white (+yellow/red)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: DESPERADO RACING INC.

Driven by: Clif Kearns (USA)/Milt Minter (USA)

Result: 3rd (1 lap behind the winner)

Grid: 4th

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

29 29 - Chevrolet Monza #001 (Rickets) - Stratagraph Chevrolet Monza #001 (Rickets) – Chevrolet V8 N/A GTO
Stratagraph (USA) Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white/blue

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Hoyt Overbagh (USA)/Billy Hagan (USA)

Result: 20th (13 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 45th

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

30 30 - Porsche 935 #930 770 0905 - Electrodyne Inc. Porsche 935 #930 770 0905 – Porsche F6 Turbo GTX
Electrodyne Inc. Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: red/yellow

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: momo

Driven by: Gianpiero Moretti (I)

Result: 4th (2 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 9th

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

32 32 - Porsche 911 Carrera RSR - Porsche 911 Carrera RSR – Porsche F6 N/A GTX
Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: HUDSON WIRE

Driven by: Bob Akin (USA)/Bob Babbe

listed, never drove: Carlos Garza (USA)

Result: 22nd (15 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 27th

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

34 34 - Porsche 911 S - Drolsom Racing Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6 N/A GTU
Drolsom Racing (USA) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white (+blue)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: Air Products

Driven by: George Drolsom (USA)/Mark Greb (USA)

Result: 17th (11 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 35th

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

36 36 - Porsche 911 - Case Racing Porsche 911 – Porsche F6 N/A GTU
Case Racing Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Ron Case (USA)/Jack Rynerson (USA)

Result: 21st (15 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 38th

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

39 39 - Chevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 N/A GTO
Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Skip DeAscentis (USA)/Larry Trotter (USA)

Result: 42nd - did not finish - 31 laps

Grid: 46th

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

40 40 - Porsche 914/6 - Porsche 914/6 – Porsche F6 OHC N/A GTU
Open bodywork with hardtop
Mid-engined

Colors: blue (+white)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: GOODYEAR

Driven by: Steve Southard (USA)

Result: 34th - did not finish - 61 laps

Grid: 36th

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

41 41 - Chevrolet Camaro - Jones Ind. Racing Chevrolet Camaro – Chevrolet V8 N/A GTX
Jones Ind. Racing Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: green/black

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Herb Jones, Jr. (USA)/Steve Faul (USA)

Result: 36th - did not finish - 50 laps

Grid: 22nd

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

42 42 - Porsche 911 - Porsche 911 – Porsche F6 N/A GTU
Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: blue (+white)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Bill Bean (USA)

listed, never drove: Tom Ashby (USA)

Result: 14th 1st in GTU (9 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 29th

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

49 49 - Chevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 GTX
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Front-engined

Colors: blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Jim Moyer (USA)

Result: did not start

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

51 51 - Porsche 911 S - Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6 N/A GTU
Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white (+blue/red)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

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

Result: 23rd (15 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 28th

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

55 55 - Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 560 9121 - Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 560 9121 – Porsche 911/75 F6 N/A GTO
Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: black/yellow (+red)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: ANDIAL/CONTRACT CARPET

Driven by: Howard Meister (USA)/Rick Knoop (USA)

Result: 11th (7 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 11th(1:37.970)

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

56 56 - Chevrolet Camaro (Peerless) - Carter Brothers Chevrolet Camaro (Peerless) – Chevrolet V8 N/A GTO
Carter Brothers (CDN) Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white/orange

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Craig Carter (USA)/Murray Edwards (CDN)

Result: 32nd (26 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 21st

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

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

Colors: unknown

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: GOODYEAR

Driven by: Diego Febles (PR)

Result: 9th (6 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 23rd

Photo updated: 1.9.2003

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

59 59 - Porsche 935 #930 890 0018 - Brumos Porsche Porsche 935 #930 890 0018 – Porsche 930/78; no:698 0028 F6 Turbo GTX
Brumos Porsche (USA) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white (+red/blue)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Brumos Porsche

Driven by: Peter Gregg (USA)

Result: 35th - did not finish - 53 laps

Grid: 1st(1:29.988)

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

60 60 - Porsche 911 - Porsche 911 – Porsche F6 N/A GTU
Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Rusty Bond (USA)/Ren Tilton (USA)

Result: 29th (20 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 33rd

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

64 64 - Porsche 911 S - Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6 N/A GTU
Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Dennis Aase (USA)/Jim Cook (USA)

Result: 38th - did not finish - 47 laps

Grid: 25th

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

65 65 - Chevrolet Corvette - RJV Enterprises Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 N/A GTO
RJV Enterprises (USA) -
Front-engined

Colors: dark blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Richard Valentine (USA)

Result: did not start

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

68 68 - Chevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 GTX
Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: orange (+blue/white)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: MONROE

Driven by: Rick Hay (USA)/Mike Brockman (USA)

Result: 13th (9 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 12th

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

76 76 - Porsche 911 - Quality Inn Porsche 911 – Porsche F6 N/A GTU
Quality Inn Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: yellow/blue

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Frank Thomas (USA)/Lee Mueller (USA)

Result: 39th - did not finish - 37 laps

Grid: 37th

Photo updated: 13.4.2007

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

81 81 - Ford Granada - Ford Granada – Ford N/A GTO
Closed bodywork
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Colors: blue

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Granada FORD

Driven by: David Crabtree (USA)

Result: 28th (20 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 40th

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

83 83 - Datsun Z - Electramotive Datsun Z – Datsun N/A GTU
Electramotive (USA) Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: blue/red (+white)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: SUN/MOON DATSUN

Driven by: Don Devendorf (USA)

Result: 41st - did not finish - 35 laps

Grid: 18th(1:39.610)

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

84 84 - Datsun 260Z - Datsun 260Z – Datsun N/A GTU
Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white/brown (+yellow)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Bob Speakman (USA)

listed, never drove: Joe Amato (USA)

Result: 15th (10 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 32nd

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

85 85 - Porsche 914/6 - John Hulen Porsche 914/6 – Porsche F6 OHC N/A GTU
John Hulen (USA) Open bodywork with hardtop
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: John Hulen (USA)/Ron Coupland (USA)

Result: 18th (12 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 48th

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

93 93 - Porsche 934/5 #930 670 0152 - Whittington Brothers Racing Porsche 934/5 #930 670 0152 – Porsche 930/71 F6 2994cc Turbo GTX
Whittington Brothers Racing (USA) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: yellow (+black/red)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: ROAD ATLANTA

Driven by: Don Whittington (USA)

listed, never drove: John O'Steen (USA)

Result: 10th (7 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 7th

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

94 94 - Porsche 935 #930 890 0023 - Whittington Brothers Racing 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: Goodyear

Sponsors: ROAD ATLANTA

Driven by: Bill Whittington (USA)/Jim Busby (USA)

Result: winner - 104 laps (144.934 kph), margin: 1m19s621

Grid: 6th

Photo updated: 1.9.2003

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

99 99 - Chevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 GTX
Open bodywork with hardtop
Front-engined

Colors: black (+orange/yellow)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Phil Currin (USA)

Result: 5th (4 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 8th

Photo updated: 27.1.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker


Cars not available on a photo:

01 Porsche 911 S Porsche 911 S GTU
08 Porsche 911 S #911 030 1263 Porsche 911 S GTU
14 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette GTO
27 Porsche 911 S Porsche 911 S GTU
38 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9113 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR GTO
61 Mazda RX-7 Mazda RX-7 GTU
62 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro GTX
77 Chevrolet Vega Chevrolet Vega GTX
82 Chevrolet Camaro Turbo Chevrolet Camaro Turbo GTX
91 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 911 Carrera RSR GTO
97 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro GTX

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Cars that did not arrive:

3 Porsche 911 Carrera Porsche 911 Carrera – Porsche F6 N/A GTO
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Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Klaus Bytzek (CDN)/Rudy Bartling (CDN)

Result: did not arrive

6 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #005 0009 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #005 0009 – Porsche 911/75 F6 N/A GTO
Luiz Mendez (DR) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Luis Mendez (DR)

Result: did not arrive

9 Chevrolet Monza Chevrolet Monza – Chevrolet GTO
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Gene Harrington (USA)

Result: did not arrive

11 Porsche 911 Carrera Porsche 911 Carrera – Porsche GTO
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Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Hans Berner (CDN)

Result: did not arrive

31 Ford Capri RS 2600 Ford Capri RS 2600 – Ford GTU
Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Clayton Dopke (USA)/Gerhard Lier (USA)

Result: did not arrive

44 Porsche 911 Porsche 911 – Porsche GTU
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Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Kent Murry (USA)

Result: did not arrive

45 Mazda RX-3 Mazda RX-3 – Mazda GTO
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Andrew Koslowiecki (USA)/Ronald Bergman (USA)

Result: did not arrive

50 Porsche 911 Porsche 911 – Porsche F6 N/A GTU
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Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Fritz Hochreuter (CDN)

Result: did not arrive

58 Ford Capri RS 3100 Ford Capri RS 3100 – Ford N/A GTO
Diego Febles Racing Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Diego Febles (PR)

Result: did not arrive

63 Opel Manta Opel Manta – Opel GTU
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Tim Meehan (USA)

Result: did not arrive

66 Chevrolet Monza Chevrolet Monza – Chevrolet GTX
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Don Yenko (USA)/Jerry Thompson (USA)/Jim Phillips (USA)

Result: did not arrive

67 Dodge Challenger Dodge Challenger – Dodge GTX
Glenn Bunch -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Glenn Bunch (USA)

Result: did not arrive

69 Mazda RX-3 Mazda RX-3 – Mazda Rotary GTU
Faza Squadra -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Craig Fisher (CDN)

Result: did not arrive

72 Ford Mustang Ford Mustang – Ford GTO
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-

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Jimmy Spencer (USA)/Fred Werl (USA)

Result: did not arrive

73 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro – Chevrolet V8 N/A GTX
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Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Clark Howey (USA)/Dale Koch (USA)

Result: did not arrive

86 Datsun Z Datsun Z – Datsun GTU
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-

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Logan Blackburn (USA)

Result: did not arrive

87 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro – Chevrolet GTO
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Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Larry Mattera (USA)

Result: did not arrive


More photos from this race:

Photos by: Mark Windecker

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