Watkins Glen 6 Hours 1978 - Photo Gallery

Porsche 935 /77A - Porsche 930/72 F6 Single-Turbo

JLP Racing (USA)

Closed bodywork

JLP Racing (USA)

Rear-engined

Driven by: Hurley Haywood (USA)/John Paul (USA)

Result: did not start (Engine in warm-up)
Grid: 6^th (1:55.341)

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: light blue

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: World Championship 6-Hours including The Trans-Am and The Can-Am for the SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge, The Glen		Date: 8.7.1978
Track: Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit (USA), 5.435 kms	Distance: 6 hours	Attendance: 35000
Watkins Glen 6 Hours
World Championship for Makes (round 7) Trans-Am (round 5)

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: heavy rain, cloudy, humid

Entered: 63

Practiced: 51

Started: 44

Classified: 19

Group 5 (Gr.5) : P:17, ST:16

Group 4 - Grand Touring (GT) : P:3, ST:3

(-) : P:31, ST:25

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Dave Kutz (30), Jan Hettler (23), Wayne Ellwood (11), John Bohner (1) and Larry S. (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 04/11/2002 Last photo update on this page: 03/06/2009


0	Porsche 935 /77A # - Porsche 930/72 F6 Twin-Turbo			Gr.5
	Interscope Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Interscope Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Danny Ongais (USA)/Ted Field (USA)	Result: 25^th - did not finish (Transmission) Grid: 3^rd (1:54.682)
	Sponsors: interscope/ANDIAL		Colours: black (+red/pink)
	Sponsors: interscope/ANDIAL		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/12/2002	Photo by: Jan Hettler and Dave Kutz


1	Porsche 935 #930 770 0913 - Porsche no: 677 2913 F6 Turbo			Gr.5
	Vasek Polak Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Vasek Polak Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: George Follmer (USA)/Jacky Ickx (B) listed, never drove: Brian Redman (GB)	Result: 26^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 4^th (1:54.862)
	Sponsors: TEXACO STAR		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: TEXACO STAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/12/2002	Photo by: Jan Hettler and Dave Kutz


2	BMW 320i Turbo #003 - BMW M12/McLaren L4 2000 cc Turbo			Gr.5
	McLaren North America		Closed bodywork
	McLaren North America		Front-engined
	Driven by: David Hobbs (GB)/Ronnie Peterson (S) listed, never drove: Brian Redman (GB)	Result: 44^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 5^th (1:55.057)
	Sponsors: CITICORP/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Colours: white/blue (+red)
	Sponsors: CITICORP/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/12/2002	Photo by: Jan Hettler


3	Porsche 935 #930 770 0955 - Porsche F6 Single-Turbo			Gr.5
	Vasek Polak Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Vasek Polak Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Janet Guthrie (USA)/Brian Redman (GB)/Hurley Haywood (USA) DNS: George Follmer (USA)	Result: 8^th (18 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (1:57.057)
	Sponsors: TEXACO STAR		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: TEXACO STAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2009	Photo by: Dave Kutz and Jan Hettler


6	Chevrolet Corvette # (Protofab) - Chevrolet 427 V8 6997 cc N/A			-
	Pickett Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Pickett Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Greg Pickett (USA)/Tom Gloy (USA)	Result: 24^th (50 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (1:58.846)
	Sponsors: PACIFIC DIESEL POWER/FOLZ RACING INC		Colours: white (+red/orange/yellow)
	Sponsors: PACIFIC DIESEL POWER/FOLZ RACING INC		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2009	Photo by: Dave Kutz


7	Porsche 935 #930 770 0958 - Porsche F6 Single-Turbo			Gr.5
	Heimrath Racing (CDN)		Closed bodywork
	Heimrath Racing (CDN)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)/Paul Miller (USA)	Result: 15^th (27 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (2:00.147)
	Sponsors: BILSTEIN		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: BILSTEIN		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/12/2002	Photo by: Jan Hettler and Dave Kutz


9	Chevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet 427 V8 6997 cc N/A			-
	Apple Valley Racing		Open bodywork
	Apple Valley Racing		Front-engined
	Driven by: John Huber (USA)/Babe Headley (USA)	Result: 14^th (26 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd (2:08.955)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/12/2002	Photo by: Jan Hettler


10	BMW 320i # - BMW M12 L4 N/A			Gr.5
	BMW Faltz Essen (D)		Closed bodywork
	BMW Faltz Essen (D)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)/Dieter Quester (A) listed, never drove: Harald Grohs (D)	Result: 3^rd (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (2:01.904)
	Sponsors: Gösser Beer/DENZEL		Colours: green/red (+white/blue)
	Sponsors: Gösser Beer/DENZEL		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/09/2004	Photo by: Larry S. and Dave Kutz


11	Chevrolet Monza #DeKon 1014 (DeKon) - Chevrolet 350 V8 5735 cc N/A			-
	Budweiser Racing Team		Closed bodywork
	Budweiser Racing Team		Front-engined
	Driven by: Dave Heinz (USA)/Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) DNS: David McClain (USA)	Result: 27^th (55 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (2:03.330)
	Sponsors: Budweiser		Colours: red/white (+gold)
	Sponsors: Budweiser		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2009	Photo by: Dave Kutz


12	BMW 320i Turbo #002 - BMW M12/McLaren L4 2000 cc Turbo			Gr.5
	McLaren North America (USA)		Closed bodywork
	McLaren North America (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)/David Hobbs (GB)	Result: 41^st - did not finish (Off course) Grid: 47^th (no time)
	Sponsors: FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS/CITICORP/McLAREN BMW		Colours: white (+blue/red)
			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2009	Photo by: Dave Kutz


13	Porsche 935 #930 670 0180 - Porsche F6 Twin-Turbo			Gr.5
	Hal Shaw Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Hal Shaw Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Hal Shaw, Jr. (USA)/Monte Shelton (USA)	Result: 4^th (10 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:58.289)
	Sponsors: ORE HOUSE/ANDIAL		Colours: white (+orange)
	Sponsors: ORE HOUSE/ANDIAL		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/06/2009	Photo by: Dave Kutz


17	Porsche 934 #930 670 0162 - Porsche F6 Turbo			GT
	Pallvano Corse (CH)		Closed bodywork
	Pallvano Corse (CH)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Angelo Pallavicini (CH)/Enzo Calderari (CH)	Result: 18^th (36 laps behind the winner) Grid: 33^rd (2:15.399)
	Sponsors: Pallvano Corse/SWISSE		Colours: red (+yellow)
	Sponsors: Pallvano Corse/SWISSE		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2009	Photo by: Dave Kutz


18	Chevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet 360 V8 5899 cc N/A			-
	Free Spirit Racing		Closed bodywork
	Free Spirit Racing		Front-engined
	Driven by: David Kicak (USA)/Bob Young (USA)	Result: 36^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 42^nd (2:24.723)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: pink/burgundy
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/01/2005	Photo by: Wayne Ellwood


19	Chevrolet Monza #DeKon 1011 (DeKon) - Chevrolet 350 V8 5735 cc N/A			-
	Chris Cord Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Chris Cord Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Chris Cord (USA)/Jim Adams (USA)	Result: 5^th (14 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (1:58.651)
	Sponsors: -		Colours: red
	Sponsors: -		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2009	Photo by: Dave Kutz


20	BMW 320i # - BMW M12 L4 N/A			Gr.5
	BMW Faltz Essen		Closed bodywork
	BMW Faltz Essen		Front-engined
	Driven by: Harald Grohs (D)/Markus Höttinger (A)	Result: 31^st - did not finish (Stopped on course) Grid: 14^th (2:02.049)
	Sponsors: Natural Light		Colours: black/silver
	Sponsors: Natural Light		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/12/2002	Photo by: Jan Hettler and Dave Kutz


22	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR - Porsche F6 N/A			-
	Jeffrey Stephens (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Jeffrey Stephens (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Jeffrey Stephens (USA)/Bob Bergstrom (USA)	Result: 30^th - did not finish (Electrical) Grid: 41^st (2:22.164)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow (+blue)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2009	Photo by: Dave Kutz


25	Ferrari 365 GT4/BB #18139 - Ferrari F12 4400 cc N/A			-
	Grand Competition Cars, Inc.		Closed bodywork
	Grand Competition Cars, Inc.		Mid-engined
	Driven by: François Migault (F)/Lucien Guitteny (F)	Result: 11^th (22 laps behind the winner) Grid: 30^th (2:12.231)
	Sponsors: HOWARD O FLYNN		Colours: red
	Sponsors: HOWARD O FLYNN		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2009	Photo by: Wayne Ellwood, Dave Kutz


29	Chevrolet Monza #001 (Rickets) - Chevrolet 350 V8 5735 cc N/A			GT
	Billy J. Hagan (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Billy J. Hagan (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Hoyt Overbagh (USA)/Billy Hagan (USA)	Result: 12^th 1^st in GT (24 laps behind the winner) Grid: 38^th (2:18.603)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white/blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/12/2002	Photo by: Jan Hettler


30	Porsche 935 /77A #930 890 0011 - Porsche 930/78; no:698 0021 F6 Twin-Turbo			Gr.5
	GeLo Racing (D)		Closed bodywork
	GeLo Racing (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Toine Hezemans (NL)/John Fitzpatrick (GB)/Peter Gregg (USA)	Result: winner - (131.548 kph) - margin: 30s133 Grid: 2^nd (1:54.437)
	Sponsors: WEISBERG/SPARKASSE		Colours: red (+yellow/white)
	Sponsors: WEISBERG/SPARKASSE		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2009	Photo by: Dave Kutz, John Bohner and Wayne Ellwood


32	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9048 - Porsche F6 N/A			Gr.5
	Earle & Akin Racing Assoc.		Closed bodywork
	Earle & Akin Racing Assoc.		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Steve Griswold (USA)/Bob Akin (USA)	Result: 10^th (21 laps behind the winner) Grid: 27^th (2:11.708)
	Sponsors: HUDSON WIRE		Colours: red
	Sponsors: HUDSON WIRE		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/06/2009	Photo by: Dave Kutz


41	Lancia Stratos # - Ferrari 2400 cc N/A			-
	Automotive International (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Automotive International (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Anatoly Arutunoff (USA)/José Marina (USA)	Result: did not qualify Grid: (2:39.674) - 49^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white/dark blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/12/2002	Photo by: Jan Hettler


43	Chevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet 427 V8 6997 cc N/A			-
	Phantom Racing		Closed bodywork with hardtop
	Phantom Racing		Front-engined
	Driven by: Frank Joyce (USA)/Gene Bothello (USA)	Result: 17^th (28 laps behind the winner) Grid: 26^th (2:10.519)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark blue (+yellow/orange/green)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/01/2005	Photo by: Wayne Ellwood


44	Jaguar XJS # - Jaguar V12 5342 cc N/A			-
	Group 44 (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Group 44 (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Brian Fuerstenau (USA)/Bob Tullius (USA)	Result: 7^th (16 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (2:06.817)
	Sponsors: QUAKER STATE/BRITISH LEYLAND/Jaguar		Colours: white (+green)
	Sponsors: QUAKER STATE/BRITISH LEYLAND/Jaguar		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/06/2009	Photo by: Dave Kutz and Jan Hettler


52	Porsche 914/6 - Porsche F6 OHC N/A			-
	McCandless Automotive		Open bodywork
	McCandless Automotive		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Dan Slodowick (USA)/Cliff McCandless (USA)	Result: did not qualify Grid: (2:30.104) - 44^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: PORSCHE		Colours: light blue
	Sponsors: PORSCHE		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/12/2002	Photo by: Jan Hettler


53	Datsun 280Z - Datsun N/A			-
	Fred Schuler		Closed bodywork
	Fred Schuler		Front-engined
	Driven by: Robert Schuler (USA)/David Schuler (USA)	Result: 35^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 44^th (2:32.936) - 46^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: DATSUN/AUTOMOBILE CITY		Colours: silver/blue
	Sponsors: DATSUN/AUTOMOBILE CITY		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/12/2002	Photo by: Jan Hettler


57	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 N/A			-
	Robert Frostrom Racing		Closed bodywork
	Robert Frostrom Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Robert Frostrom (USA)/John Wood (USA)	Result: did not start Grid: 18^th (2:06.002)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow/brown (+white)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/12/2002	Photo by: Jan Hettler


60	Chevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet 350 V8 5735 cc N/A			-
	John J. Brandt		Open bodywork
	John J. Brandt		Front-engined
	Driven by: John Brandt (USA)/Chuck Callas (USA)	Result: 23^rd - did not finish (Oil leak) Grid: 32^nd (2:14.347)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white/brown/gold
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/12/2002	Photo by: Jan Hettler


62	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR - Porsche F6 N/A			-
	Lancer		Closed bodywork
	Lancer		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Tuck Thomas (USA)/Robert Johnson (USA)	Result: 43^rd - did not finish (Mechanical) Grid: 31^st (2:12.281)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/12/2002	Photo by: Jan Hettler


71	Porsche 935 #930 770 0910 - Porsche F6 Single-Turbo			Gr.5
	Otis Chandler		Closed bodywork
	Otis Chandler		Rear-engined
	Driven by: John Thomas (USA)/Otis Chandler (USA)	Result: 6^th (14 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (2:02.203)
	Sponsors: SHAKEY'S INTERNATIONAL		Colours: blue (+yellow)
	Sponsors: SHAKEY'S INTERNATIONAL		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/01/2005	Photo by: Wayne Ellwood


77	Porsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 N/A			-
	Bruce Jennings		Closed bodywork
	Bruce Jennings		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bruce Jennings (USA)/John O'Steen (USA)	Result: 13^th (24 laps behind the winner) Grid: 40^th (2:21.487)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+silver)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/12/2002	Photo by: Dave Kutz


79	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 N/A			Gr.5
	Rennsport Porsche Works		Closed bodywork
	Rennsport Porsche Works		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Michael Callas (USA)/Peter Papke (USA)	Result: 16^th (28 laps behind the winner) Grid: 29^th (2:11.945)
	Sponsors: RENNSPORT PORSCHE WORKS		Colours: red
	Sponsors: RENNSPORT PORSCHE WORKS		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/06/2009	Photo by: Dave Kutz and Wayne Ellwood


80	Chevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet 454 V8 7440 cc N/A			-
	Nagel Racing Enterprises		Open bodywork
	Nagel Racing Enterprises		Front-engined
	Driven by: Nick Engels (USA)/Bob Nagel (USA)	Result: 37^th - did not finish (Broken left rear axle) Grid: 22^nd (2:07.975)
	Sponsors: metamorphic		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: metamorphic		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 23/01/2005	Photo by: Wayne Ellwood


81	Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am # - Pontiac N/A			-
	Adams Associates (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Adams Associates (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: John Morton (USA)/Pat Bedard (USA) listed, never drove: Gene Felton (USA)	Result: 42^nd - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 24^th (2:09.357)
	Sponsors: APPLIANCE WHEELS		Colours: silver
	Sponsors: APPLIANCE WHEELS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/12/2002	Photo by: Jan Hettler and Dave Kutz


82	Chevrolet Camaro # - Chevrolet 302 V8 4949 cc Turbo			-
	Solomone Racing		Closed bodywork
	Solomone Racing		Front-engined
	Driven by: Carm Solomone (USA)/Fred Lang (USA)	Result: 40^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 43^rd (2:27.478)
	Sponsors: PENNZOIL		Colours: green (+yellow)
	Sponsors: PENNZOIL		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/12/2002	Photo by: Jan Hettler


88	Porsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 N/A			-
	Hamilton House Racing		-
	Hamilton House Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Joseph Hamilton (USA)/Ron Collins (USA)/Chuck Wade (USA)	Result: 34^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 36^th (2:17.945)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow (+blue/green)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/06/2009	Photo by: Dave Kutz


90	Porsche 935 /77A #930 890 0024 - Porsche 930/78; no:698 0035 F6 Twin-Turbo			Gr.5
	Dick Barbour Performance (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Dick Barbour Performance (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Rolf Stommelen (D)/Manfred Schurti (FL)/Dick Barbour (USA)	Result: 2^nd (30s133 behind the winner) Grid: 1^st (1:53.611)
	Sponsors: Dick BARBOUR		Colours: red
	Sponsors: Dick BARBOUR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2009	Photo by: Dave Kutz and Jan Hettler


93	Porsche 934 /5 - Porsche F6 Turbo			Gr.5
	Whittington Borthers (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Whittington Borthers (USA)		Rear-engined
		Result: car not used
	Sponsors: ANDIAL		Colours: yellow/dark blue
	Sponsors: ANDIAL		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/12/2002	Photo by: Jan Hettler


94	Porsche 935 /77A - Porsche 930/72 F6 Turbo			Gr.5
	Whittington Borthers (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Whittington Borthers (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bill Whittington (USA)/Don Whittington (USA)	Result: 22^nd - did not finish (Radiator) Grid: 9^th (1:58.605)
	Sponsors: ROAD ATLANTA/WHITTINGTON BROS.		Colours: yellow (+black/red)
	Sponsors: ROAD ATLANTA/WHITTINGTON BROS.		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2009	Photo by: Dave Kutz and Wayne Ellwood


97	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 N/A			-
	Framm Promotions (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Framm Promotions (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Werner Frank (USA)/Roger Schramm (USA)	Result: 9^th (19 laps behind the winner) Grid: 28^th (2:11.916)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/01/2005	Photo by: Wayne Ellwood


98	Chevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet 427 V8 6997 cc N/A			-
	Rynone Industries (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Rynone Industries (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Thomas Rynone (USA)/Michael Oleyar (USA)	Result: 20^th (45 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th (2:09.490)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/01/2005	Photo by: Wayne Ellwood

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