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Programme cover
Programme Cover - Virginia 250 Miles 1972
Event: Danville 250 Presented By Virginia International Raceway Date: 16/4/1972
Track: Virginia International Raceway (USA), 5.230 kms Distance: 250 miles Attendance: 15000
Virginia 250 Miles 1972
Camel GT Challenge (round 3)

Start time: 14:15; Grid: 2-2-2, PP right, Weather: unknown

Entry: 43

Practiced: unknown

Started: 51

Finished: unknown

IMSA GTO (GTO) : ST:6

IMSA GTU (GTU) : ST:17

IMSA TO (TO) : ST:7

IMSA TU (TU) : ST:21

Entry list
Virginia 250 Miles 1972

Photos by courtesy of: Robert Graham VIR and Stuart Craig VIR

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Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 21.10.2003

Last photo update on this page: 21.10.2003


1 1 - Porsche 911 S - Toad Hall Racing Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6 2500cc N/A GTU
Toad Hall Racing Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: yellow

Tyres: Firestone

Sponsors: Shell/Toad Hall Racing/PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA

Driven by: Bob Beasley (USA)/Michael Keyser (USA)

Result: 2nd (1 lap behind the winner)

Grid: 5th

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Robert Graham VIR

2 2 - Porsche 911 S - T. Pat Keating Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6 N/A GTU
T. Pat Keating Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Sam McLaughlin (USA)/Pete Harrison (USA)

Result: 37th - did not finish - 27 laps

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Stuart Craig VIR

3 3 - Datsun - Datsun – Datsun N/A TU
Closed bodywork
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Colors: red/blue/white

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: Alderman DATSUN

Driven by: George Alderman (USA)

Result: 32nd - did not finish - 37 laps

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Robert Graham VIR

4 4 - Ford Pinto - Ford Pinto – Ford N/A TU
Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Rick LaCroix/Rick Schiesz (USA)

Result: 25th (26 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Stuart Craig VIR

8 8 - Ford Pinto - Carson Baird Ford Pinto – Ford 2000cc N/A TU
Carson Baird Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white/red

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: ACADEMY FORD/CARSON BAIRD RACING

Driven by: Carson Baird (USA)/Joe Amato (USA)

Result: 9th 1st in TU (7 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Robert Graham VIR

9 9 - Porsche 911 S - Harry Bytzek Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6 N/A GTU
Harry Bytzek (CDN) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Harry Bytzek (CDN)/Klaus Bytzek (CDN)

Result: 5th (4 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Stuart Craig VIR

11 11 - BMW 2002 - Byron Morris BMW 2002 – BMW L4 2v SOHC 2000cc N/A TU
Byron Morris Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: grey (+light blue)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Byron Morris (USA)/Clint Abernethy (USA)

Result: 43rd - did not finish - 20 laps

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Robert Graham VIR

14 14 - Porsche 911 S - Andrew Carduner Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6 N/A GTU
Andrew Carduner Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Andrew Carduner (USA)

DNS: Harry Theodoracopulos (USA)

Result: 46th - did not finish - 7 laps

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Stuart Craig VIR

16 16 - BMW 2002 - Gemini Racing BMW 2002 – BMW L4 2v SOHC 1990cc N/A TU
Gemini Racing Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white (+light blue)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: SEV MARCHAL/BMW ALPINA

Driven by: Phil Dermer (USA)/Russ Norburn (USA)

Result: 10th (7 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Robert Graham VIR

21 21 - AMC Javelin - Thiokol Chemical AMC Javelin – 390 N/A TO
Thiokol Chemical Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: red/blue/white

Tyres: Firestone

Sponsors: Javelin

Driven by: Robert Hennig (USA)/Russ Norburn (USA)

Result: 39th - did not finish - 25 laps

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Robert Graham VIR

22 22 - Chevrolet Corvette - Denny Long Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 N/A GTO
Denny Long Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white (+red/blue)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Ecklers

Driven by: Denny Long (USA)

Result: 26th (35 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 4th

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Robert Graham VIR

23 23 - Chevrolet Corvette - Rinzler Motor Racing Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 N/A GTO
Rinzler Motor Racing Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Rinzler/BLACKWELL

Driven by: Wilbur Pickett (USA)/Charlie Kemp (USA)

Result: 38th - did not finish (Broken transmission) - 25 laps

Grid: 1st(2:14.4)

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Robert Graham VIR

24 24 - Ford Escort RS 1600 - Libra International Racing Ford Escort RS 1600 – Ford L4 N/A TU
Libra International Racing (USA) Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: blue

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: LiR ESCORT

Driven by: John Buffum (USA)/Stephen Behr (USA)

Result: 29th - did not finish - 40 laps

Grid: 6th

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Robert Graham VIR

26 26 - Ford Pinto - Carl White Ford Pinto – Ford N/A TU
Carl White Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: yellow

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: CIM

Driven by: Carl White (USA)/Charles Alexander (USA)

Result: 18th (16 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Robert Graham VIR

27 27 - Chevrolet Camaro - Lou Statzer Chevrolet Camaro – Chevrolet V8 N/A TO
Lou Statzer Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Lou Statzer (USA)/Tom Dutton (USA)

Result: 11th 1st in TO (8 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Stuart Craig VIR

30 30 - MG B GT - MG B GT – BMC B series L4 N/A GTU
Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: James McQuaig (USA)

Result: 24th (25 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Stuart Craig VIR

31 31 - Austin Mini Cooper S - William Holden Austin Mini Cooper S – BMC A series L4 N/A TU
William Holden Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: William Holden (USA)/David James

Result: 17th (15 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Stuart Craig VIR

32 32 - Austin Mini Cooper S - Austin Mini Cooper S – BMC A series L4 N/A TU
Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: yellow/black (+blue/red)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: CHAMPION

Driven by: Harold Oaks/Michael Booth

Result: 23rd - did not finish - 56 laps

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Robert Graham VIR

33 33 - Alfa Romeo Spider - Alfa Romeo Spider – Alfa Romeo N/A GTU
Open bodywork
-

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: UGT

Driven by: Richard Heller (USA)

Result: 44th - did not finish - 9 laps

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Stuart Craig VIR

35 35 - Opel - Opel – Opel N/A TU
Closed bodywork
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Colors: green/black

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: OPEL

Driven by: Ronnie Smith (USA)/Bill Cotton

Result: 16th (15 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Robert Graham VIR

39 39 - Ford Mustang - Ford Mustang – Ford N/A TO
Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Mike Yarbrough (USA)/Sam Miller (USA)

Result: 22nd (23 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Stuart Craig VIR

48 48 - Porsche 911 S - Dave Helmick Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6 N/A GTU
Dave Helmick Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: De MARIA

Driven by: Dave Helmick (USA)/John O'Steen (USA)

Result: 12th (9 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Stuart Craig VIR

49 49 - Ford Lotus Cortina - Fred Alexander Ford Lotus Cortina – Ford L4 N/A TU
Fred Alexander Closed bodywork
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Colors: white (+green)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: STP

Driven by: Oliver Weikert (USA)/Fred Alexander (USA)

Result: 42nd - did not finish - 21 laps

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Robert Graham VIR

50 50 - Fiat 124 - Steve Shepherd Fiat 124 – Fiat N/A TU
Steve Shepherd (USA) Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Steven Shepherd (USA)

Result: 14th (13 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Stuart Craig VIR

57 57 - Chevrolet Corvette - Race Enterprises & Development Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 N/A GTO
Race Enterprises & Development Open bodywork with hardtop
Front-engined

Colors: red (+blue)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: GOODYEAR/CIBIE

Driven by: Dave Heinz (USA)

DNS: Dana English (USA)

Result: 48th - did not finish (Differential) - 4 laps

Grid: 2nd

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Robert Graham VIR

58 58 - Ford Pinto - Ford Pinto – Ford N/A TU
Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Tom Wilson (USA)/Ed Pratt

Result: 20th (17 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Stuart Craig VIR

59 59 - Porsche 911 S - Peter Gregg Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6 2500cc N/A GTU
Peter Gregg Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: CAVALIER PORSCHE AUDI

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

Result: winner - 80 laps (121.666 kph), margin: 1 lap

Grid: 3rd

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Robert Graham VIR

62 62 - Porsche 911 S - Richard Schuck Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6 N/A GTU
Richard Schuck Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Richard Schuck (USA)/Bert Everett (USA)

Result: 7th (4 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Stuart Craig VIR

64 64 - Chevrolet Camaro #124379N555039 - Chevrolet Camaro #124379N555039 – Chevrolet V8 N/A TO
Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: yellow (+black)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: MID-DEL AUTO PARTS/STERBINS-AUTOMOTIVE/NATIONAL ENTERPRISES INC

Driven by: Richard Sterbins (USA)

Result: 21st (20 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Robert Graham VIR

68 68 - Ford Capri - Toby Milne Ford Capri – Ford N/A TU
Toby Milne Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: STP

Driven by: Jim Stark (USA)/Toby Milne (USA)

Result: 28th (39 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Robert Graham VIR

71 71 - Porsche 911 S - Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6 N/A GTU
Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: ROJ

Driven by: Creed Smith (USA)/Reese Burris (USA)

Result: did not start

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Stuart Craig VIR

73 73 - Alfa Romeo Spider - Alfa Romeo Spider – Alfa Romeo N/A GTU
Open bodywork
-

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: AUTOVELOCE

Driven by: Paul Spruell (USA)

Result: 36th - did not finish - 28 laps

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Stuart Craig VIR

74 74 - Chevrolet Camaro - HRH Corp. Chevrolet Camaro – Chevrolet V8 N/A TO
HRH Corp. Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Jon Krogsund (USA)/Bill Davis (USA)

Result: 35th - did not finish - 29 laps

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Stuart Craig VIR

76 76 - Porsche 911 T - Silverstone Racing Porsche 911 T – Porsche F6 N/A GTU
Silverstone Racing Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: silver

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: GOODYEAR

Driven by: George Stone (USA)

Result: 8th (4 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Robert Graham VIR

77 77 - Porsche 911 T - Bruce Jennings Porsche 911 T – Porsche F6 2000cc N/A GTU
Bruce Jennings Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Bruce Jennings (USA)

Result: 4th (2 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Stuart Craig VIR

78 78 - Porsche 914/6 - Porsche 914/6 – Porsche F6 OHC 1991cc N/A GTU
Open bodywork with hardtop
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+black)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: TOPEKA

Driven by: Daniel Muniz (MEX)/Fred van Beuren, Jr. (MEX)

Result: 3rd (2 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Robert Graham VIR

89 89 - Porsche 911 T - Holbert's Porsche-Audi Porsche 911 T – Porsche F6 N/A GTU
Holbert's Porsche-Audi (USA) Closed bodywork
Rear-engined

Colors: blue (+white)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: HOLBERT'S PORSCHE AUDI

Driven by: Dieter Oest (USA)

DNS: Mike Tillson (USA)

Result: 34th - did not finish - 32 laps

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Robert Graham VIR

93 93 - Ford Pinto - Jerry Walsh Ford Pinto – Ford N/A TU
Jerry Walsh (USA) Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: purple/chartrouse

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: RACER WALSH CO.

Driven by: Jerry Walsh (USA)

Result: 19th (16 laps behind the winner)

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Stuart Craig VIR

98 98 - Alfa Romeo GTV - Alfa Romeo GTV – Alfa Romeo N/A TU
Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: dark green (+yellow)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Rasey Feezell (USA)

Result: 47th - did not finish - 5 laps

Grid: unknown

Photo updated: 21.10.2003

Photo by: Robert Graham VIR


Cars not available on a photo:

7 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro TO
20 Ford Pinto Ford Pinto TU
28 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette GTO
46 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette GTO
69 Opel Opel TU
79 Ford Lotus Cortina Ford Lotus Cortina TU
81 Triumph Spitfire Triumph Spitfire GTU
82 Lotus Elan Lotus Elan GTU
83 Triumph TR4 Triumph TR4 GTU
87 Ford Lotus Cortina Ford Lotus Cortina TU
90 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro TO
91 BMW 2002 BMW 2002 TU
99 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette GTO

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Cars that did not arrive:

6 Porsche 911 S Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6 GTU
Locke Family Comm. -
Rear-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Jim Locke (USA)

Result: did not arrive


17 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro – Chevrolet V8 TO
Vince Gimondo -
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Vince Gimondo (USA)/Billy Dingman (USA)

Result: did not arrive


19 Alfa Romeo Berlina Alfa Romeo Berlina – Alfa Romeo N/A TU
Bucknell Student RAC -
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Bill Starck (USA)/Rick Jacobssen (USA)

Result: did not arrive


29 Shelby GT350 Shelby GT350 – Ford TO
Goumet Salads -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Tommy Johnson (USA)/George Gunlock (USA)

Result: did not arrive


38 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe Fiat 124 Sport Coupe – Fiat TU
Simone Fleming -
-

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Paul Fleming (USA)

Result: did not arrive


44 Ford Mustang #6 Ford Mustang #6 – Ford V8 N/A TO
Jan Nelson (USA) -
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Jan Nelson (USA)/Frank Dobias (USA)

Result: did not arrive


47 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro – Chevrolet V8 TO
Judith Alst -
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Mike McGinnes (USA)/Hugh Irwin (USA)

Result: did not arrive


55 Chevrolet Vega Chevrolet Vega – Chevrolet TU
Bob Keslin -
-

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Bob Keslin (USA)/Jack Hundertmark (USA)

Result: did not arrive


66 Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 N/A GTO
Mike Murray -
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Mike Murray (USA)/Ike Knupp (USA)

Result: did not arrive


70 Porsche 914/6 Porsche 914/6 – Porsche F6 OHC 1991cc N/A GTU
Lee McDonald -
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Lee McDonald (USA)

Result: did not arrive


85 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro – Chevrolet V8 TO
Lee Wiese -
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Lee Wiese (USA)

Result: did not arrive


96 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro – Chevrolet V8 N/A TO
Gene Felton (USA) -
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Gene Felton (USA)

Result: did not arrive



More photos from this race:

Photos by: Robert Graham VIR

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