Racing Sports Cars - Sebring 12 Hours 1972 (Photo Archive)

Programme cover

Event: The Florida International 12-Hours of Endurance Sebring

Date: 25/3/1972

Track: Sebring (USA), 8.369 kms

Distance: 12 hours

Attendance: 55000

Sebring 12 Hours 1972

World Championship for Makes (round 3)
Challenge Mondiale (round 1)

Start time: 11:00; Grid: 2-2-2, PP left, Weather: warm, dry

Entry: 75

Practiced: 70

Started: 61

Classified: 27

Sportscar 2000-3000 cc. (S3.0) : P:10, ST:10, CL:5

Sportscar Up to 2000 cc. (S2.0) : P:9, ST:9, CL:4

Grand Touring Over 2500 cc. (GT+2.5) : P:14, ST:10, CL:6

Grand Touring Under 2500 cc. (GT2.5) : P:16, ST:16, CL:9

Touring Over 2500 cc. (T5.0) : P:16, ST:15, CL:3

Touring Under 2500 cc. (T2.5) : P:5, ST:1, CL:1

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: Louis Galanos and Rob Weber robweber.net

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 11.6.2006

Last photo update on this page: 4.5.2008


1	Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #14065 – Ferrari V12 4390cc N/A				GT+2.5
	Kirk F. White Motor Racing Inc. (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Coca-Cola/KIRK F. WHITE
Driven by: David Hobbs (GB)/Skip Scott (USA) listed, never drove: Bobby Allison (USA)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox) - 53 laps Grid: 18^th(3:01.58)
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Louis Galanos


2	Ferrari 312 PB #0882 – Ferrari 312 F12 2991cc N/A				S3.0
	Ferrari (I)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+yellow)		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: Shell/Firestone/HEUER
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)/Jacky Ickx (B)		Result: winner - 259 laps (179.455 kph), margin: 2 laps Grid: 1^st(2:31.44)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Rob Weber robweber.net


7	Mirage M6 #601 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A				S3.0
	Gulf Research Racing Company (GB)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: light blue (+orange)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Gulf
Driven by: Derek Bell (GB)/Gijs van Lennep (NL)		Result: did not finish (Differential) - 48 laps Grid: 7^th(2:40.67)
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Louis Galanos


11	Ford Mustang – Ford 5000cc N/A				T5.0
	Troy Promotions, Inc. (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: white/black (+red)		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: MARATHON/Mustang
Driven by: Tony DeLorenzo (USA)/Jerry Thompson (USA)		Result: did not finish (Engine) - 116 laps Grid: 24^th(3:05.79)
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Louis Galanos


12	Lola T280 #HU2 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A				S3.0
	Ecurie Bonnier (CH)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow (+white/red)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: CIBIÉ/GOODYEAR
Driven by: Gérard Larrousse (F)/Jo Bonnier (S)/Reine Wisell (S)		Result: 6^th (46 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th(2:41.78)
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Louis Galanos


18	Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #12467 – Ferrari V12 4390cc N/A				GT+2.5
	Ring Free Oil Racing Team (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: orange		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: CIBIÉ/Ferrari
Driven by: Harry Ingle (USA)/Charles Reynolds (USA)		Result: 19^th (84 laps behind the winner) Grid: 48^th(3:19.20)
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Louis Galanos


21	Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #14889 – Ferrari V12 4390cc N/A				GT+2.5
	N.A.R.T. (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: CIBIÉ
Driven by: Tony Adamowicz (USA)/Sam Posey (USA) listed, never drove: Luigi Chinetti, Jr. (USA), George Eaton (CDN)		Result: 13^th (60 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th(3:02.26)
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Louis Galanos


25	Chevron B19 – Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1800cc N/A				S2.0
	Fred Opert (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: MARATHON Special
Driven by: Nick Craw (USA)/Bill Barber (USA)		Result: 20^th (86 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th(2:51.27)
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Louis Galanos


26	Chevron B19 – Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1998cc N/A				S2.0
	Fred Opert (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: MARATHON Special
Driven by: Rodolfo Junco (MEX)/Fred van Beuren, Jr. (MEX)		Result: did not finish (Oil leak) - 76 laps Grid: 17^th(3:01.24)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Rob Weber robweber.net


28	Porsche 911S – Porsche F6 2500cc N/A				GT2.5
	Porsche Kremer Racing Team (D)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: Shell/CIBIÉ
Driven by: Erwin Kremer (D)/Günther Huber (A)/Juan Carlos Bolanos (MEX)		Result: 12^th (58 laps behind the winner) Grid: 36^th(3:14.00)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Rob Weber robweber.net


31	Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3 #11572-003? – Alfa Romeo 300 V8 4v DOHC 2992cc N/A				S3.0
	Autodelta, S.p.A. (I)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+pink)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Shell/GOODYEAR/CARELLO
Driven by: Rolf Stommelen (D)/Peter Revson (USA)/Andrea de Adamich (I)		Result: did not finish (Clutch) - 117 laps Grid: 3^rd(2:33.86)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Rob Weber robweber.net


32	Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3 #11572-002 – Alfa Romeo 300 V8 4v DOHC 2992cc N/A				S3.0
	Autodelta, S.p.A. (I)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+green)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Shell/GOODYEAR/CARELLO
Driven by: Vic Elford (GB)/Helmut Marko (A)		Result: did not finish (Engine) - 128 laps Grid: 6^th(2:37.61)
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Louis Galanos


33	Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3 #11572-006? – Alfa Romeo 300 V8 4v DOHC 2992cc N/A				S3.0
	Autodelta, S.p.A. (I)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Shell/GOODYEAR/CARELLO
Driven by: Nino Vaccarella (I)/Toine Hezemans (NL) listed, never drove: Andrea de Adamich (I)		Result: 3^rd (26 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9^th(3:42.75)
Photo updated: 11.6.2006	Photo by: Rob Weber robweber.net


39	Porsche 910 – Porsche 2300cc N/A				S3.0
	R. Brezinka (CDN)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow (+red/black)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR/CIBIÉ
Driven by: Roman Pechmann (CDN)/Rudy Bartling (CDN)/Milt Minter (USA)		Result: 7^th (46 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th(2:54.09)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Rob Weber robweber.net


42	Chevrolet Camaro – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				T5.0
	Garcia Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Ralph Noseda (USA)/Jorge Garcia (USA)/Mark Livingston (USA)		Result: did not finish (Engine) - 92 laps Grid: 58^th(3:24.34)
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Louis Galanos


56	Lola T212 – Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1790cc N/A				S2.0
	Promotional Advertising Corp. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: Casa Bonita RESTAURANTS
Driven by: Tom Waugh (USA)/Bob Beatty (USA)		Result: 22^nd (92 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th(2:59.00)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Rob Weber robweber.net


61	Porsche 911S – Porsche F6 2354cc N/A				GT2.5
	James N. Locke (USA)			-
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: CIBIÉ
Driven by: Jim Locke (USA)/Bob Bailey (USA)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 23 laps Grid: 33^rd(3:10.77)
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Louis Galanos


74	Porsche 906 – Porsche Typ 901 F6 2v SOHC 1991cc N/A				S2.0
	Carousel Porsche Audi, Inc. (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Merv Rosen (USA)/Jerry Schaub (USA)		Result: 21^st (87 laps behind the winner) Grid: 37^th(3:14.20)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Rob Weber robweber.net

Cars not available on a photo:

Ferrari 312 PB

S3.0

Ferrari 312 PB

S3.0

Chevrolet Camaro

T5.0

Chevrolet Camaro

T5.0

Chevrolet Camaro

T5.0

Porsche 911S

GT2.5

Porsche 911S

GT2.5

Chevrolet Camaro

T5.0

Porsche 914/6

GT2.5

Ferrari 365 GTB/4

GT+2.5

Chevrolet Corvette

GT+2.5

Ford Escort RS 1600

T2.5

Porsche 914/6

GT2.5

Chevrolet Corvette

GT+2.5

Shelby GT350

GT+2.5

32T

Alfa Romeo T33/3

S3.0

Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3

S3.0

Chevrolet Camaro

T5.0

Chevrolet Camaro

T5.0

Chevron B16

S2.0

Porsche 911S

GT2.5

Chevrolet Camaro

T5.0

Chevrolet Nova

T5.0

Shelby GT350

GT+2.5

Ford Mustang

T5.0

Chevrolet Corvette

GT+2.5

Chevrolet Corvette

GT+2.5

Chevrolet Corvette

GT+2.5

Alfa Romeo GTV

T2.5

Chevron B21

S2.0

Chevron B8

S2.0

Abarth 2000 SP

S2.0

Lola T212

S2.0

Chevrolet Corvette

GT+2.5

Porsche 914/6

GT2.5

Porsche 911S

GT2.5

Chevrolet Camaro

T5.0

Porsche 910

S2.0

Chevrolet Corvette

GT+2.5

Mazda R100

T2.5

Porsche 914/6

GT2.5

Porsche 911T

GT2.5

Porsche 914/6

GT2.5

Datsun 240Z

GT2.5

Datsun 510

T2.5

Porsche 911T

GT2.5

Porsche 911S

GT2.5

Porsche 914/6

GT2.5

Chevrolet Camaro

GT+2.5

Chevrolet Camaro

T5.0

BMW 2002

T2.5

Chevrolet Camaro

T5.0

Chevrolet Camaro

T5.0

Chevrolet Camaro

T5.0

Alfa Romeo T33/3

S3.0

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Cars that did not arrive:


36	Porsche 911S – Porsche F6 2500cc N/A				GT2.5
	Willie Braillard (B)			-
				Rear-engined
	Colors: -		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Willy Braillard (B)/Teddy Pilette (B)		Result: did not arrive


40	Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 N/A				GT+2.5
	Larry Class (USA)			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: red/white/blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Larry Class (USA)/Bob Clemens (USA)/John Geist (USA)		Result: did not arrive


65	Porsche 911S – Porsche F6 2500cc N/A				GT2.5
	Jean Sage (F)			-
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white/red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Jean Sage (F)/Claude Haldi (CH)		Result: did not arrive


88	Chevrolet Camaro – Chevrolet V8 5000cc N/A				T5.0
	Rinzler Motoracing, Inc. (USA)			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: blue/white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Wilbur Pickett (USA)/Ed McIntyre (USA)		Result: did not arrive

More photos from this race:

Photos by: Louis Galanos

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Updated: 4.5.2008

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