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Programme cover
Programme Cover - Mid-Ohio 250 Miles 1979
Event: Winston GT Mid-Ohio Date: 15/7/1979
Track: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (USA), unknown length Distance: 250 miles Attendance: unknown
Mid-Ohio 250 Miles 1979
Winston GT (round 10)
IMSA GTO (round 10)
IMSA GTU (round 10)

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

Entry: 59

Practiced: unknown

Started: 43

Finished: 24

IMSA GTX (GTX) : P:11, ST:11

IMSA GTO (GTO) : P:21, ST:21

IMSA GTU (GTU) : P:11, ST:11
Entry list
Entry List - Mid-Ohio 250 Miles 1979

Photos by courtesy of: Mark Windecker

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Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 14.6.2004

Last photo update on this page: 14.6.2004

00 00 - Porsche 935 #930 890 0019 - Interscope Racing Porsche 935 #930 890 0019 – Porsche 930/78; no:699 0040 F6 Turbo GTX
Interscope Racing (USA) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: black (+red/pink)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: interscope

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

Result: 4th (3 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 5th

Photo updated: 14.6.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

02 02 - Chevrolet Monza #DeKon 1016 - Chevrolet Monza #DeKon 1016 – Chevrolet V8 N/A GTO
Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white (+yellow/black)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Keith Feldott (USA)/Buzz Fyhrie (USA)

Result: 26th - did not finish - 68 laps

Grid: 26th

Photo updated: 14.6.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

09 09 - Porsche 935 #930 890 0021 - Michelob Light Porsche 935 #930 890 0021 – Porsche 930/78; no:698 0029 F6 Turbo GTX
Michelob Light (USA) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: black (+red)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: MICHELOB Light

Driven by: Preston Henn (USA)/John O'Steen (USA)

Result: 37th - did not finish - 28 laps

Grid: 18th

Photo updated: 14.6.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

2 2 - BMW 320i Turbo #003 - McLaren North America BMW 320i Turbo #003 – BMW M277/McLaren L4 2000cc Turbo GTX
McLaren North America Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white/blue (+red)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA

Driven by: David Hobbs (GB)/Derek Bell (GB)

Result: 9th (8 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 2nd

Photo updated: 14.6.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

3 3 - BMW M1 #WBS59910004301065 - BMW M1 #WBS59910004301065 – BMW M88 L6 4v 3500cc N/A GTX
(USA) Closed bodywork
Mid-engined

Colors: white/blue/red/yellow

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Coors

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

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

Result: 3rd (3 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 7th

Photo updated: 14.6.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

5 5 - Porsche 935 #930 770 0911 - Busch Beer Racing Porsche 935 #930 770 0911 – Porsche no:677 2910 F6 Twin-Turbo GTX
Busch Beer Racing Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Charles Mendez (USA)/Paul Miller (USA)

Result: 5th (6 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 6th

Photo updated: 14.6.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

7 7 - Mazda RX-7 - Walt Bohren Racing 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: 10th (8 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 22nd

Photo updated: 14.6.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

12 12 - Chevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 N/A GTO
Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white/red (+orange)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Ford Smith (USA)

Result: 23rd - did not finish - 83 laps

Grid: 30th

Photo updated: 14.6.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

14 14 - Chevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 N/A GTO
Open bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: orange

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Rusty Schmidt (USA)/Douglas Grunnet (USA)

Result: 38th - did not finish - 25 laps

Grid: 35th

Photo updated: 14.6.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

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

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

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

Result: 30th - did not finish - 39 laps

Grid: 4th

Photo updated: 14.6.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

22 22 - Datsun 510 - Datsun 510 – Datsun GTU
(USA) Closed bodywork
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Colors: yellow/green (+blue)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: AUTO-PACK/RACING FINISHES

Driven by: J. Byron Walker (USA)/Terry Satchell (USA)

Result: 22nd (18 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 37th

Photo updated: 14.6.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

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

Colors: blue (+yellow)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: unknown

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

Result: 28th - did not finish - 64 laps

Grid: 25th

Photo updated: 14.6.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

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

Colors: blue (+white)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: GOODYEAR

Driven by: Steve Southard (USA)/Earl Roe (USA)

Result: 17th (14 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 27th

Photo updated: 14.6.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

46 46 - Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 1099 - De Narvaez Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 1099 – Porsche 911/75 F6 N/A GTO
De Narvaez Racing (CO) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: dark blue (+red/yellow)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: DE NARVAEZ Racing/COLOMBIA

Driven by: Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)

listed, never drove: Pedro DeNarvaez (CO)

Result: 43rd - did not finish - 2 laps

Grid: 16th

Photo updated: 14.6.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

54 54 - Porsche 911 Carrera RSR - Montura Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR – Porsche 911/75 F6 N/A GTO
Montura Racing Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: dark blue (+red/yellow)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: MONTURA RANCH ESTATES

Driven by: Tony Garcia (USA)/Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)

listed, never drove: Albert Naon (USA)

Result: 11th (9 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 20th

Photo updated: 14.6.2004

 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: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: ANDIAL/TheMeisterCompany

Driven by: Howard Meister (USA)/Alan Johnson (USA)

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

Grid: 9th

Photo updated: 14.6.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

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

Colors: blue (+yellow)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: PEERLESS RACING

Driven by: Craig Carter (USA)

Result: 15th (13 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 17th

Photo updated: 14.6.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

59 59 - Porsche 935 #930 990 0030 - Peter Gregg Racing Porsche 935 #930 990 0030 – Porsche 930/79; no:699 0036 F6 Single-Turbo GTX
Peter Gregg Racing (USA) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white (+red/blue)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: Peter Gregg Porsche/Brumos Porsche

Driven by: Peter Gregg (USA)/Hurley Haywood (USA)

Result: winner - 104 laps (145.766 kph), margin: 9s459

Grid: 1st(1:29.69)

Photo updated: 14.6.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

62 62 - Porsche 914/6 - Koll Motor Sports Porsche 914/6 – Porsche F6 OHC N/A GTU
Koll Motor Sports (USA) Open bodywork with hardtop
Mid-engined

Colors: white

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: KOLL/COSTA

Driven by: Bill Koll (USA)/Jim Cook (USA)

Result: 29th - did not finish - 58 laps

Grid: 24th

Photo updated: 14.6.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

67 67 - Dodge Challenger - Glenn Bunch Dodge Challenger – Dodge GTX
Glenn Bunch Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Dodge/426 HEMI

Driven by: Glenn Bunch (USA)

Result: 27th - did not finish - 67 laps

Grid: 45th

Photo updated: 14.6.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

68 68 - Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #005 0009 - Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #005 0009 – Porsche 911/75 F6 N/A GTO
Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: blue (+yellow/green)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Luis Mendez (DR)

Result: 7th (7 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 13th

Photo updated: 14.6.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

69 69 - Porsche 911 Carrera RSR - Bytzek Automotive Porsche 911 Carrera RSR – Porsche 911/75 F6 N/A GTO
Bytzek Automotive Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: white (+red)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Werner Frank (USA)/Rudy Bartling (CDN)

listed, never drove: Klaus Bytzek (CDN)

Result: 12th (10 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 19th

Photo updated: 14.6.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

72 72 - Chevrolet Corvette - Philip Keirn Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 N/A GTO
Philip Keirn Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Philip Keirn (USA)

Result: 25th (34 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 34th

Photo updated: 14.6.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

77 77 - Chevrolet Malibu - Chevrolet Malibu – Chevrolet GTO
Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: KELLYGIRL CHALLENGE

Driven by: Vern Smith (USA)

Result: 18th (15 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 39th

Photo updated: 14.6.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

79 79 - Mazda RX-7 - Sports Ltd. Racing Mazda RX-7 – Mazda Rotary GTU
Sports Ltd. Racing (USA) Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: red/white

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: MAZDA RX 7

Driven by: Bob Bergstrom (USA)/Roger Mandeville (USA)

Result: 31st - did not finish - 35 laps

Grid: 14th

Photo updated: 14.6.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

83 83 - Datsun 280ZX - Electramotive Datsun 280ZX – Datsun GTU
Electramotive (USA) Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: red/blue (+white)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: DATSUN

Driven by: Don Devendorf (USA)

Result: 8th 1st in GTU (7 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 11th(1:38.65)

Photo updated: 14.6.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

86 86 - Ford Granada - Ford Granada – Ford GTO
Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: blue/white (+red)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: KELLYGIRL CHALLENGE/FORD Granada

Driven by: David Crabtree (USA)

Result: 20th (16 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 46th

Photo updated: 14.6.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker

94 94 - Porsche 935 #930 990 0026 - Whittington Brothers Racing 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: Goodyear

Sponsors: ROAD ATLANTA/WHITTINGTON BROS

Driven by: Don Whittington (USA)/Bill Whittington (USA)

Result: 2nd (9s459 behind the winner)

Grid: 3rd

Photo updated: 14.6.2004

 Photo by: Mark Windecker


Cars not available on a photo:

07 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 911 Carrera RSR GTO
8 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 0035 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR GTO
11 Datsun 240Z Datsun 240Z GTU
17 Chevrolet Vega Chevrolet Vega GTX
32 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 911 Carrera RSR GTO
34 Porsche 911 Porsche 911 GTU
37 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Porsche 911 Carrera RS GTO
41 Ford Capri RS 2600 Ford Capri RS 2600 GTO
48 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette GTO
49 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette GTX
50 Porsche 911 Porsche 911 GTO
85 Porsche 914/6 Porsche 914/6 GTU
89 Porsche 911 Porsche 911 GTU
90 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette GTO
95 Porsche 914/6 Porsche 914/6 GTU

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Cars that did not arrive:

0 Porsche 935 Porsche 935 – Porsche GTX
Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Ted Field (USA)

Result: did not arrive

01 BMW 320i BMW 320i – BMW GTU
Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Dave White (USA)/J. Kurt Roehrig (USA)

Result: did not arrive

04 Pontiac Firebird Pontiac Firebird – Pontiac GTO
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Bill Nelson (USA)

Result: did not arrive

9 Ford Mustang Ford Mustang – Ford GTO
(USA) -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

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

Result: did not arrive

13 Porsche 935 Porsche 935 – Porsche GTX
Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Randolph Townsend (USA)

Result: did not arrive

18 Porsche 935 Porsche 935 – Porsche GTX
Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: John Paul (USA)

Result: did not arrive

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

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Clif Kearns (USA)

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)

Result: did not arrive

47 Honda Civic Turbo Honda Civic Turbo – Honda GTX
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Bill Shaw (USA)/Raul Cordoba (USA)

Result: did not arrive

60 Porsche 911 Porsche 911 – Porsche GTU
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Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Rusty Bond (USA)/Ren Tilton (USA)

Result: did not arrive

64 GTU
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Dennis Aase (USA)

Result: did not arrive

71 Porsche 911 Porsche 911 – Porsche GTU
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Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Pierre Honegger (USA)/Fred Apgar (USA)

Result: did not arrive

81 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet GTO
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Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Mickey Agee (USA)/David Shook (USA)

Result: did not arrive

93 Porsche 935 Porsche 935 – Porsche GTX
Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Don Whittington (USA)

Result: did not arrive

98 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: Lance Van Every (USA)

Result: did not arrive

99 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 N/A GTO
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Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Phil Currin (USA)

Result: did not arrive



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