Racing Sports Cars - Sebring 12 Hours 1980 (Photo Archive)

Programme cover

Event: Coca-Cola Twelve Hours of Sebring International Grand Prix of Endurance

Date: 22/3/1980

Track: Sebring Airport (USA), 8.369 kms

Distance: 12 hours

Attendance: unknown

Sebring 12 Hours 1980

IMSA GT Series (round 2)
FIA World Challenge for Endurance Drivers (round 2)
IMSA GTO (round 2)
IMSA GTU (round 2)

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

Entry: 100

Practiced: 84

Started: 79

Finished: 34

IMSA GTX (GTX) : P:22, ST:21

IMSA GTO (GTO) : P:35, ST:34

IMSA GTU (GTU) : P:27, ST:24

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: Dave Kutz , Mike Heselton , Enrique Soto and Joe Stephan

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 7.1.2003

Last photo update on this page: 10.7.2008


0	Porsche 935 K3 #000 00017 (Kremer) – Porsche no:676 2025 F6 Turbo				GTX
	Interscope Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: black (+red/pink)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: i/interscope
Driven by: Ted Field (USA)/Danny Ongais (USA)		Result: 2^nd (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th(2:42.563)
Photo updated: 28.1.2003	Photo by: Dave Kutz


07	Porsche 935 #930 770 0958 – Porsche F6 Turbo				GTX
	Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white/yellow		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)/Johnny Rutherford (USA)/Carlos Moran (ES)		Result: 8^th (29 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9^th(2:45.281)
Photo updated: 28.1.2003	Photo by: Dave Kutz


09	Porsche 935 K3 #930 890 0021 – Porsche 930/78; no:698 0029 F6 Turbo				GTX
	Thunderbird Swap Shop (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white/orange (+black)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: Thunderbird SWAP SHOP
Driven by: John Paul (USA)/Preston Henn (USA)/Al Holbert (USA)		Result: 4^th (14 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th(2:39.639)
Photo updated: 28.1.2003	Photo by: Dave Kutz


3	BMW March M1 #MKII (March) – BMW M88 L6 3500cc N/A				GTX
	Jim Busby Industries (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+yellow/red)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Ocean Motors BMW/RUSTY JONES
Driven by: Jim Busby (USA)/Bruce Jenner (USA)/Rick Knoop (USA)		Result: 48^th - did not finish (Gearbox) - 100 laps Grid: 8^th(2:43.571)
Photo updated: 28.1.2003	Photo by: Dave Kutz


6	Porsche 935 K3 #000 0009 (Kremer) – Porsche F6 2800cc Twin-Turbo				GTX
	Dick Barbour Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white/blue (+orange)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: SACHS
Driven by: John Fitzpatrick (GB)/Dick Barbour (USA)		Result: winner - 253 laps (176.255 kph), margin: 3 laps Grid: 1^st(2:34.053)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


7	AMC Spirit AMX – V8 2v OHV N/A				GTX
	Caribbean AMC/Jeep			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: blue (+white)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: AMC AMX
Driven by: Lou Statzer (USA)/Amos Johnson (USA)/Dennis Shaw (USA)		Result: 51^st - did not finish (Engine) - 84 laps Grid: 52^nd(3:07.445)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


8	Lancia Stratos – Ferrari 2400cc N/A				GTU
	A1 Honda (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow (+black)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: CIBIÉ/QUAKER STATE
Driven by: Anatoly Arutunoff (USA) José Marina (USA)		Result: 72^nd - did not finish - 23 laps Grid: 56^th(3:09.701)
Photo updated: 28.1.2003	Photo by: Dave Kutz


9	Porsche 935 K3 #009 00030 – Porsche F6 Turbo				GTX
	Dick Barbour Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white (+red/orange/green/blue)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: apple/garretson enterprises
Driven by: Bob Garretson (USA)/Bobby Rahal (USA)/Kees Nierop (USA)		Result: 7^th (26 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th(2:42.169)
Photo updated: 28.1.2003	Photo by: Dave Kutz


10	Chevrolet Camaro – Chevrolet V8 N/A				GTO
	Oftedahl Trucking			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: orange (+yellow)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Dave Heinz (USA)/Bob Nagel (USA)		Result: 53^rd - did not finish (Engine) - 74 laps Grid: 20^th(2:53.486)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


13	Porsche 935 K3 #930 770 0905 (Andial-Kremer) – Porsche no:699 0062 F6 Turbo				GTX
	Andial Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: black		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: ANDIAL
Driven by: Randolph Townsend (USA)/John Morton (USA) Howard Meister (USA)		Result: 61^st - did not finish - 52 laps Grid: 13^th(2:47.091)
Photo updated: 28.1.2003	Photo by: Dave Kutz


15	BMW 3.0 CSL – BMW L6 N/A				GTO
	Bavarian Motors			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: white/red/blue		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Castrol
Driven by: Alf Gebhardt (USA)/Bruno Beilcke (USA)		Result: 58^th - did not finish - 63 laps Grid: 53^rd(3:08.566)
Photo updated: 28.1.2003	Photo by: Dave Kutz


25	BMW M1 #WBS59910004301040 – BMW M88 L6 4v 3500cc N/A				GTX
	Red Lobster Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+black/red)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Red Lobster
Driven by: Dave Cowart (USA)/Kenper Miller (USA)/Derek Bell (GB)		Result: 30^th (81 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th(2:47.905)
Photo updated: 28.1.2003	Photo by: Dave Kutz


27	Chevrolet Camaro – Chevrolet V8 N/A				GTX
	Holley & LaGrow			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: white/black (+gold)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Kenneth LaGrow (USA)/William Boyer (USA)/Jack Turner (USA)		Result: 41^st (115 laps behind the winner) Grid: 77^th(no time)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


28	Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6 N/A				GTO
	Hamilton House Racing			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Robert Overby (USA) Joseph Hamilton (USA), Herb Forrest (USA)		Result: 75^th - did not finish - 12 laps Grid: 32^nd(2:59.788)
Photo updated: 28.1.2003	Photo by: Dave Kutz


30	Porsche 935J #930 890 0014 (Joest) – Porsche F6 Turbo				GTX
	Electrodyne/Moretti (I)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: red (+yellow)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: momo
Driven by: Gianpiero Moretti (I)/Giorgio Pianta (I)/Renzo Zorzi (I)		Result: 27^th - did not finish (Engine) - 176 laps Grid: 4^th(2:39.759)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


32	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR – Porsche 911/75 F6 N/A				GTO
	Scorpio Racing (ES)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: "Jamsal" (ES)/Carlos Pineda (ES) Eduardo Barrientos (ES)		Result: 52^nd - did not finish (Transmission) - 80 laps Grid: 42^nd(3:02.359)
Photo updated: 28.1.2003	Photo by: Dave Kutz


35	Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV – Alfa Romeo L4 DOHC N/A				GTU
	Del Taylor			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Del Russo Taylor (USA)/Janis Taylor (USA)/Dave Cavenaugh (USA)		Result: 62^nd - did not finish - 51 laps Grid: 79^th(no time)
Photo updated: 28.1.2003	Photo by: Dave Kutz


44	Triumph TR8 – Rover V8				GTO
	Group 44 (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: white (+green)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: QUAKER STATE
Driven by: Bob Tullius (USA)/Bill Adam (CDN)		Result: 6^th 1^st in GTO (23 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st(2:55.890)
Photo updated: 28.1.2003	Photo by: Dave Kutz


49	Porsche 911 Carrera – Porsche F6 N/A				GTO
	Tortilla Flats Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: Coors
Driven by: Warwick Henderson (AUS)/Bob Copeman (USA)/John Humphreys (USA) listed, never drove: Jerry Demele (USA)		Result: 32^nd (87 laps behind the winner) Grid: 61^st(no time)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: Joe Stephan


50	Chevrolet Corvette #Greenwood 008 – Chevrolet V8 N/A				GTX
	Shulnburg Scrap Metal (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: R. V. Shulnburg (USA)/Michael Keyser (USA)/Tim Morgan (USA)		Result: 63^rd - did not finish (Engine) - 49 laps Grid: 17^th(2:50.854)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


51	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 0601 – Porsche 911/75 F6 N/A				GTO
	Kirby-Hitchcock Racing			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: red (+red)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Robert Kirby (USA)/Freddy Baker (USA)/Michael Sherwin (USA)		Result: 37^th - did not finish - 153 laps Grid: 62^nd(no time)
Photo updated: 28.1.2003	Photo by: Dave Kutz


65	Chevrolet Camaro – Chevrolet V8 N/A				GTO
	Jeffrey Loving			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: yellow/orange		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Ralph Noseda (USA) Jeff Loving (USA), Richard Small (USA)		Result: 69^th - did not finish - 28 laps Grid: 45^th(3:03.574)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


68	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #005 0009 – Porsche 911/75 F6 N/A				GTO
	Porsche Montecarlo			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Luis Mendez (DR)/Jaime Rodriguez (DR)/Ernesto Soto (YV)		Result: 11^th - did not finish - 216 laps Grid: 24^th(2:56.630)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


73	Mazda RX-7 – Mazda Rotary				GTU
	Z & W Enterprises (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: white (+black)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Pierre Honegger (USA)/Mark Hutchins (USA)/Walt Bohren (USA)		Result: 44^th - did not finish - 118 laps Grid: 37^th(3:01.229)
Photo updated: 28.1.2003	Photo by: Dave Kutz


79	Mazda RX-7 – Mazda Rotary				GTU
	Sports Ltd. Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: red/white (+black)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: mazda BDRX7
Driven by: Bob Bergstrom (USA)/Pat Bedard (USA)		Result: 38^th (105 laps behind the winner) Grid: 38^th(3:01.472)
Photo updated: 28.1.2003	Photo by: Dave Kutz


81	Mazda RX-7 – Mazda Rotary				GTU
	Trinity Racing			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: white (+blue)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Mark Welch (USA)/Tom Winters (USA)/Jim Cook (USA)		Result: 17^th (43 laps behind the winner) Grid: 50^th(3:06.428)
Photo updated: 28.1.2003	Photo by: Dave Kutz


86	Porsche 935 #930 890 0018 – Porsche 930/78; no:698 0028 F6 Twin-Turbo				GTX
	Bayside Disposal Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white (+red/blue)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Bayside Disposal
Driven by: Peter Gregg (USA)/Hurley Haywood (USA)/Bruce Leven (USA)		Result: 10^th (33 laps behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd(2:34.792)
Photo updated: 28.1.2003	Photo by: Dave Kutz


87	Porsche 911 – Porsche F6 N/A				GTU
	Der Klaus Haus			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: yellow (+blue)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Klaus Bitterauf (USA)/James Moxley (USA)/Vicki Smith (USA)		Result: 24^th (68 laps behind the winner) Grid: 74^th(no time)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Mike Heselton


89	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR – Porsche 911/75 F6 N/A				GTO
	Hector Huerta Racing			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: LIGHT ALLOY WHEELS
Driven by: Ernesto Soto (YV)/Luis Rodriguez (YV) Delfino		Result: 67^th - did not finish - 35 laps Grid: 31^st(2:59.093)
Photo updated: 4.10.2007	Photo by: Enrique Soto


90	AMC AMX – V8 2v OHV N/A				GTO
	Bob's Speed Products			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: white/blue/red		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Bob Lee (USA)/Rick Kump (USA)/Jim Leo (USA)		Result: 22^nd (62 laps behind the winner) Grid: 72^nd(no time)
Photo updated: 28.1.2003	Photo by: Dave Kutz


93	Porsche 935 K3 #009 00015 (Kremer) – Porsche F6 Turbo				GTX
	Whittington Brothers Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: yellow (+black/red)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: ROAD ATLANTA
Driven by: Don Whittington (USA)/Bill Whittington (USA)/Dale Whittington (USA)		Result: 3^rd (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd(2:36.843)
Photo updated: 28.1.2003	Photo by: Dave Kutz


96	Datsun 240Z – Datsun 2400cc N/A				GTU
	NTS Racing			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: silver (+red/blue)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Sam Posey (USA)/George Alderman (USA)/Fred Stiff (USA)		Result: 15^th (42 laps behind the winner) Grid: 34^th(3:01.044)
Photo updated: 28.1.2003	Photo by: Dave Kutz

Cars not available on a photo:

Chevrolet Corvette

GTX

Porsche 934

GTO

Porsche 935 K3

GTX

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

GTO

Porsche 911 SC

GTU

Porsche 935

GTX

Porsche 935 K3

GTX

Chevrolet Camaro

GTO

Chevrolet Corvette

GTO

Chevrolet Nova

GTO

Chevrolet Camaro

GTO

Porsche 914/6

GTU

Porsche 914/6

GTU

Porsche 914/6

GTU

Porsche 911

GTU

Porsche 911

GTU

Porsche 911

GTU

Porsche 911 Carrera RS

GTO

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

GTO

BMW 2002

GTU

Chevrolet Corvette

GTO

Buick Skylark

GTO

Datsun 510

GTU

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

GTO

Chevrolet Corvette

GTO

Chevrolet Corvette

GTO

Porsche 935

GTX

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

GTO

Porsche 935

GTX

Porsche 911

GTO

Porsche 914/4

GTU

Porsche 934

GTO

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

GTO

Chevrolet Corvette

GTO

Dome Celica Turbo

GTX

Datsun 240Z

GTU

Porsche 911

GTU

Mazda RX-7

GTU

Porsche 911

GTU

Mazda RX-7

GTU

Mazda RX-7

GTU

Mazda RX-2

GTU

Chevrolet Camaro

GTX

Mazda RX-7

GTU

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

GTO

Chevrolet Corvette

GTO

Porsche 914/6

GTU

Pontiac Fire-Am

GTO

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

GTO

Porsche 911

GTU

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

GTO

Chevrolet Corvette

GTO

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Cars that did not arrive:


00	Porsche 935 – Porsche F6 Turbo				GTX
	Interscope Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Danny Ongais (USA)/Ted Field (USA)		Result: did not arrive


01	BMW 2002 – BMW L4 2v SOHC				GTU
	Midwest BMW			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: H. David Redszus (USA)/Leo Franchi (USA)/Merv Rosen (USA)		Result: did not arrive


11	Datsun 240Z – Datsun				GTU
	Louis Bocskai			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Louis Bocskai (USA)/Tony Ansley (USA)/Nick Bodoki (USA)		Result: did not arrive


16	Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 N/A				GTO
	Tony Garcia			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Javier Garcia (USA)/Luis Sereix (USA)/Tom Sheehy (USA)		Result: did not arrive


18	Porsche 935 JLP-2 #009 00043 (Kremer) – Porsche F6 Turbo				GTX
	J.L.P. Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: John Paul (USA)/Al Holbert (USA)		Result: did not arrive


19	Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 N/A				GTO
	Cliff Gottlob			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Cliff Gottlob (USA)		Result: did not arrive


20	Chevrolet Monza (Nelson) – Chevrolet V8 N/A				GTO
	Stephen Bond			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Stephen Bond (USA)		Result: did not arrive


26	Ford Mustang – Ford				GTO
	BTS Racing			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Alejandro Cortes (USA)/Eugenio Matienzo (USA)		Result: did not arrive


52	Porsche 911 – Porsche F6				GTU
	Fred Snow			-
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Fred Snow (USA)/Tom Cripe (USA)		Result: did not arrive


63	Chevrolet Camaro – Chevrolet V8				GTX
	Guy Thomas			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Guy Thomas (USA)/Hugh Davenport (USA)		Result: did not arrive


64	Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 N/A				GTO
	Ego Racing			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Earle Moffitt (USA)/George Jones (USA)/C. C. Canada (USA)		Result: did not arrive


75	Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 N/A				GTO
	Dale Kreider			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Dale Kreider (USA)/Billy Hagan (USA)/Terry Labonte (USA)		Result: did not arrive


76	Mazda RX-7 – Mazda Rotary				GTU
	Alfred Cosentino			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Al Cosentino (USA)/Bob Speakman (USA)		Result: did not arrive


91	De Tomaso Pantera – Ford V8 N/A				GTO
	B. R. Racing			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Mark Leuzinger (USA)/Mike Van der Werff (USA)		Result: did not arrive


94	Porsche 935 #930 990 0028 – Porsche F6 Turbo				GTX
	Whittington Brothers Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Dale Whittington (USA)/David Hobbs (GB)		Result: did not arrive


97	Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 N/A				GTO
	Charles Gano			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Charles Gano (USA)/Lawrence P. Pleasants (USA)/Nort Northam (USA)		Result: did not arrive

More photos from this race:

Photos by: Mike Heselton

Presented by RacingSportsCars

Updated: 26.9.2008

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