Racing Sports Cars - Sears Point 100 Miles 1979 (Photo Archive)

Programme cover

Event: Sprite Grand Prix Winston GT

Date: 29/7/1979

Track: Sears Point International Raceway (USA), unknown length

Distance: 100 miles

Attendance: unknown

Sears Point 100 Miles 1979

Winston GT (round 11)
IMSA GTO (round 11)

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

Entry: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: 34

Finished: 20

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: Van K. Zannis III

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 25.4.2006

Last photo update on this page: 25.4.2006


2	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/McLAREN BMW
Driven by: David Hobbs (GB)		Result: 24^th - did not finish - 26 laps Grid: 4^th
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Van K. Zannis III


3	BMW 320i Turbo – BMW L4 2000cc Turbo				GTX
	Jim Busby Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: white/yellow (+red/blue)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Coors/Ocean Motors BMW/COX NEWSPAPERS
Driven by: Jim Busby (USA)		Result: 32^nd - did not finish - 5 laps Grid: 2^nd
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Van K. Zannis III


4	Porsche 935 #009 00029 – Porsche no:698 0063 F6 Turbo				GTX
	Bruce Canepa			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white (+dark blue/orange)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Bruce Canepa (USA)		Result: 5^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 10^th
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Van K. Zannis III


5	Porsche 935 #930 770 0911 – Porsche no:677 2910 F6 Twin-Turbo				GTX
				Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Coca-Cola
Driven by: Charles Mendez (USA)		Result: 7^th - did not finish (Accident) - 38 laps Grid: 11^th
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Van K. Zannis III


7	Porsche 935 #930 890 0018 – Porsche no:699 0056 F6 Turbo				GTX
	(USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white (+red/blue)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: BOSCH
Driven by: Hurley Haywood (USA)		Result: 3^rd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Van K. Zannis III


13	Porsche 935 #930 770 0905 – Porsche F6 Turbo				GTX
	Andial (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: dark green/orange/yellow		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Randolph Townsend (USA)		Result: 27^th - did not finish - 13 laps Grid: 15^th
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Van K. Zannis III


27	Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8				GTX
				Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: lime green		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: A...E ENTERPRISES
Driven by: Rich Sloma (USA)		Result: 16^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Van K. Zannis III


29	Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 N/A				GTO
				Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: beige		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Mike McCarthy		Result: 18^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 32^nd
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Van K. Zannis III


30	Porsche 935 #930 990 0032 – Porsche no:698 0051 F6 Turbo				GTX
	Electrodyne/Moretti			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: red (+yellow)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: moretti
Driven by: Gianpiero Moretti (I)		Result: 22^nd (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Van K. Zannis III


31	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR – Porsche 911/75 F6 N/A				GTO
	RSR Associates			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white (+purple)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: RSR ASSOCIATES
Driven by: Dennis Lanfre (USA)		Result: 20^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 31^st
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Van K. Zannis III


46	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: unknown
	Sponsors: COLOMBIA
Driven by: Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)		Result: 9^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Van K. Zannis III


55	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 560 9121 – Porsche 911/75 F6 N/A				GTO
				Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white/red (+yellow/black)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Howard Meister (USA)		Result: 6^th 1^st in GTO (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 18^th(1:43.313)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Van K. Zannis III


56	Porsche 911 #911 210 0224 – Porsche F6 N/A				GTO
	Rick Borlase			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: brown (+red/blue)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Don Kravig (USA)		Result: 29^th - did not finish - 7 laps Grid: 29^th
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Van K. Zannis III


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: Peter Gregg Porsche/Brumos Porsche
Driven by: Peter Gregg (USA)		Result: winner - 40 laps (142.078 kph), margin: 1m06s960 Grid: 1^st(1:36.451)
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Van K. Zannis III


61	Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 N/A				GTO
				Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: green/white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Randy Bryan		Result: 25^th - did not finish - 25 laps Grid: 33^rd
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Van K. Zannis III


66	Porsche 935 #930 770 0959 – Porsche 930/73; no:677 2809 F6 2994cc Turbo				GTX
	Stanton/Barbour (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white (+orange)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Metric Motors
Driven by: Bob Harmon (USA)		Result: 28^th - did not finish - 9 laps Grid: 30^th
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Van K. Zannis III


85	Porsche 935 #930 770 0909 – Porsche F6 Turbo				GTX
	Bayside Disposal Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white (+red/blue)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: Bayside Disposal
Driven by: Bruce Leven (USA)		Result: 11^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 26^th
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Van K. Zannis III


93	Porsche 934/5 #930 670 0152 – Porsche 930/78; no:698 0034 F6 2994cc Turbo				GTX
	Whittington Brothers Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Don Whittington (USA)		Result: 23^rd - did not finish - 28 laps Grid: 9^th
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Van K. Zannis III


94	Porsche 935 – Porsche F6 Turbo				GTX
	Whittington Brothers Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: yellow (+black/red)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: ROAD ATLANTA
Driven by: Bill Whittington (USA)		Result: 14^th - did not finish - 36 laps Grid: 5^th
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Van K. Zannis III


96	Porsche 911 – Porsche F6				GTO
				Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Terry Herman (USA)		Result: 21^st (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Van K. Zannis III


99	Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 N/A				GTO
				Open bodywork with hardtop
				Front-engined
	Colors: black (+orange/yellow)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Phil Currin (USA)		Result: 12^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th
Photo updated: 25.4.2006	Photo by: Van K. Zannis III

Cars not available on a photo:

Porsche 935

GTX

Porsche 935

GTX

Porsche 914/6

GTX

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

GTO

Chevrolet Corvette

GTX

Chevrolet Corvette

GTO

Chevrolet Corvette

GTO

Porsche 935

GTX

Chevrolet Monza

GTX

Chevrolet Corvette

GTO

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

GTO

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

GTO

Porsche 935

GTX

Chevrolet Corvette

GTX

Porsche 935

GTX

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