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Pocono 500 Miles			Camel GT 500 Grand Prix at Pocono			11.9.1983
72		Porsche 911 Carrera # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A				GTO
		The Foreign Car (USA)			Closed bodywork
		The Foreign Car (USA)			Rear-engined
		Driven by: George Hulse (USA)/Michael DeFontes (GB)		Result: 13^th Grid: 37^th (1:49.691) - 38^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Daytona 24 Hours			22nd Annual SunBank 24 at Daytona Camel GT			5.2.1984
01		Porsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A				GTO
		THR Foreign Car (USA)			Closed bodywork
		THR Foreign Car (USA)			Rear-engined
		Driven by: George Hulse (USA)/Pat Lott (USA)/Jerry Kennedy (USA)/Michael DeFontes (GB)		Result: 33^rd Grid: 80^th (2:22.092)
		Sponsors: TED HULSE RACING			Colours: white
		Sponsors: TED HULSE RACING			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/01/2004		Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


Road Atlanta 500 Kilometres			Road Atlanta Camel GT			8.4.1984
01		Porsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A				GTO
		THR Foreign Car (USA)			Closed bodywork
		THR Foreign Car (USA)			Rear-engined
		Driven by: George Hulse (USA)/Michael DeFontes (GB)		Result: 27^th Grid: 50^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Charlotte 300 Kilometres IMSA GTO			Camel GT Grand Prix of Charlotte			18.5.1985
39		Porsche 911 Carrera # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A				GTO
		(USA)			Closed bodywork
		(USA)			Rear-engined
		Driven by: George Hulse (USA)/Michael DeFontes (GB)		Result: 14^th Grid: 25^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Watkins Glen 3 Hours - Grand Touring			Camel Continental Watkins Glen			6.7.1985
39		Porsche 911 Carrera # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A				GTO
		(USA)			Closed bodywork
		(USA)			Rear-engined
		Driven by: George Hulse (USA)/Michael DeFontes (GB)		Result: 20^th Grid: 28^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Pocono 500 Kilometres			Camel GT 500 Grand Prix at Pocono			8.9.1985
34		Porsche 911 Carrera # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A				GTO
		(USA)			Closed bodywork
		(USA)			Rear-engined
		Driven by: George Hulse (USA)/Michael DeFontes (GB)		Result: 23^rd Grid: 39^th (1:38.476)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Watkins Glen 6 Hours			First Union Six Hours of the Glen Presented by Acxiom			9.6.1996
19		Porsche 911 # (GT Performance) - Porsche F6 N/A				GTS-2
		Sherwin Williams Racing			-
		Sherwin Williams Racing			Rear-engined
		Driven by: George Hulse (USA)/Michael DeFontes (GB)		Result: 30^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 27^th (2:09.757) - 29^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Mosport 3 Hours			Chrysler Mosport 500			25.8.1996
19		Porsche 911 # (GT Performance) - Porsche F6 N/A				GTS-2
		Sherwin Williams Racing			Closed bodywork
		Sherwin Williams Racing			Rear-engined
		Driven by: George Hulse (USA)/Michael DeFontes (GB)		Result: did not start Grid: 29^th (1:38.590)
		Sponsors: SMITH AUTO GLASS/PORSCHE			Colours: white (+blue)
		Sponsors: SMITH AUTO GLASS/PORSCHE			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/02/2003		Photo by courtesy of: Chris Mann


3 h Daytona						6.10.1996
19		Porsche 911 # (GT Performance) - Porsche F6 N/A				GTS-2
		Sherwin Williams Racing			Closed bodywork
		Sherwin Williams Racing			Rear-engined
		Driven by: George Hulse (USA)/Michael DeFontes (GB)		Result: did not start Grid: 58^th (2:13.898)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Sebring 12 Hours			Superflo 12 Hours presented by Chrysler			15.3.1997
57		Nissan 240SX # (Kryderacing) - Nissan V6 N/A				GTS-3
		Kryderacing (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Kryderacing (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Luis Sereix (USA)/Reed Kryder (USA)/Frank Del Vecchio (USA)/Michael DeFontes (GB)		Result: 56^th Grid: 60^th (2:22.190)
		Sponsors: NISSAN/Irace			Colours: yellow
		Sponsors: NISSAN/Irace			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/01/2014		Photo by courtesy of: John Cody


Daytona Test						11.1.1998
11		Hawk MD3R # - Mazda N/A				CA
		Genesis Racing			Open bodywork
		Genesis Racing			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Rick Fairbanks (USA)/Chuck Goldsborough (USA)/Michael DeFontes (GB)/Dan Lewis (USA)		Result: 18^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Daytona 24 Hours			Rolex 24 at Daytona			1.2.1998
11		Hawk MD3R # - Mazda N/A				CA
		Genesis Racing National Paintball			Open bodywork
		Genesis Racing National Paintball			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Rick Fairbanks (USA)/Michael DeFontes (GB)/Chuck Goldsborough (USA)/Dan Lewis (USA)/Mark Newhaus (USA) listed, never drove: Roger Mandeville (USA)		Result: 74^th - did not finish (Mechanical) Grid: 25^th (1:51.467)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Sebring 12 Hours			The 46th Annual Superflo 12 Hours at Sebring			22.3.1998
12		Hawk MD3R # - Mazda N/A				WSC
		Genesis Racing			Open bodywork
		Genesis Racing			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Chuck Goldsborough (USA)/Michael DeFontes (GB)/Mark Neuhaus (USA)/Rick Fairbanks (USA) listed, never drove: Dan Lewis (USA)		Result: 26^th Grid: 11^th (2:06.972) - 12^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: Paintball			Colours: silver (+red)
		Sponsors: Paintball			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005		Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


Road Atlanta IMSA			Sports Car Grand Prix at Road Atlanta			21.6.1998
11		Kudzu DG-2 WSC # - Buick N/A				WSC
		Genesis Racing			Open bodywork
		Genesis Racing			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Mark Neuhaus (USA)/Michael DeFontes (GB)/Jeff Glenn (USA)		Result: did not start Grid: 20^th (1:32.875) - 21^st fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Watkins Glen 6 Hours			First Union 6 Hours Watkins Glen			23.8.1998
78		Mazda RX-7 - Mazda Rotary				GT2
		Mostly Mazda			Closed bodywork
		Mostly Mazda			Front-engined
		Driven by: Brian Richards (USA)/Michael DeFontes (GB)		Result: 23^rd Grid: 33^rd (no time)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Daytona 24 Hours			Rolex 24 at Daytona			31.1.1999
24		Ferrari 348 - Ferrari Tipo F119 V8 4v DOHC 3405 cc N/A				GT3
		Michael Jacobs (USA)			-
		Michael Jacobs (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Michael Jacobs (USA)/George Biskup (USA)/John Steinmetz (USA)/Michael DeFontes (GB)/Frank Del Vecchio (USA)		Result: 53^rd - did not finish (Accident damage) Grid: 78^th (2:12.863)
		Sponsors: DURA/Chicago Truck Center, Inc.			Colours: yellow
		Sponsors: DURA/Chicago Truck Center, Inc.			Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 27/02/2015		Photo by courtesy of: Henri Greuter


USRRC Lime Rock			Dodge Dealers Grand Prix			31.5.1999
17		Courage C41 #02 - Chevrolet N/A				CA
		Jacobs Motorsports Ltd. (USA)			Open bodywork
		Jacobs Motorsports Ltd. (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Michael Jacobs (USA)/Jacek Mucha (CDN)/Frank Del Vecchio (USA) listed, never drove: Michael DeFontes (GB)		Result: did not start (Gearbox/Engine) Grid: 25^th (3:03.153)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


USRRC Lime Rock			Dodge Dealers Grand Prix			31.5.1999
71		Chevrolet Camaro # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A				GT3
		Dura Motorsports			Closed bodywork
		Dura Motorsports			Front-engined
		Driven by: Michael DeFontes (GB)/Chris Thompson (USA) DNS: Jerry Thompson (USA)		Result: 18^th Grid: 20^th (1:02.436)
		Sponsors: DURA			Colours: silver
		Sponsors: DURA			Tyres: Hoosier
Photo updated: 11/06/2006		Photo by courtesy of: Tom Hildreth Photography


USRRC Mid-Ohio			U.S. Road Racing Classic			6.6.1999
17		Courage C41 #02 - Chevrolet N/A				CA
		Jacobs Motorsports Ltd./Orion Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
		Jacobs Motorsports Ltd./Orion Racing (USA)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Michael Jacobs (USA)/Jacek Mucha (CDN)/Michael DeFontes (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


USRRC Mid-Ohio			U.S. Road Racing Classic			6.6.1999
71		Chevrolet Camaro # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A				GT2
		Dura Motorsports			Closed bodywork
		Dura Motorsports			Front-engined
		Driven by: Michael DeFontes (GB)/Chris Thompson (USA)/Jerry Thompson (USA)		Result: 15^th Grid: 18^th (1:35.999)
		Sponsors: DURA			Colours: silver
		Sponsors: DURA			Tyres: Hoosier
Photo updated: 20/05/2012		Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


Daytona 24 Hours			Rolex 24 at Daytona			6.2.2000
71		Chevrolet Camaro Z28 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 6300 cc N/A				AGT
		Dura - The Fitted Garage			Closed bodywork
		Dura - The Fitted Garage			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jerry Thompson (USA)/Chris Thompson (USA)/Michael DeFontes (GB) listed, never drove: Kerry Hitt (USA)		Result: did not qualify Grid: 89^th (2:20.888)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Hoosier


USRRC Lime Rock GT Race			Dodge Dealers Grand Prix			29.5.2000
71		Chevrolet Camaro # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 6300 cc N/A				AGT
		Dura "Fitted Garage" Motorsport			Closed bodywork
		Dura "Fitted Garage" Motorsport			Front-engined
		Driven by: Doug Mills (CDN)/Joe Danaher (USA)/Chris Thompson (USA) listed, never drove: Michael DeFontes (GB)		Result: 18^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 12^th (1:02.945)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Hoosier


Mid-Ohio 250 Miles			U.S. Road Racing Classic			4.6.2000
71		Chevrolet Camaro # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 6300 cc N/A				AGT
		Dura "Fitted Garage" Motorsport			Closed bodywork
		Dura "Fitted Garage" Motorsport			Front-engined
		Driven by: Doug Mills (CDN)/Chris Thompson (USA)/Michael DeFontes (GB) DNS: Joe Danaher (USA)		Result: 34^th - did not finish (Differential) Grid: 39^th (1:38.222)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Hoosier


Daytona 250 Miles Paul Revere			Paul Revere 250 at Daytona			29.6.2000
71		Chevrolet Camaro # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 6300 cc N/A				AGT
		Michael DeFontes			Closed bodywork
		Michael DeFontes			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Doug Mills (CDN)/Michael DeFontes (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Hoosier


Watkins Glen 6 Hours			Bosch Sports Car Summerfest			17.8.2000
71		Chevrolet Camaro # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 6300 cc N/A				AGT
		Dura "Fitted Garage" Motorsport			Closed bodywork
		Dura "Fitted Garage" Motorsport			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jerry Thompson (USA)/Chris Thompson (USA)/Michael DeFontes (GB)		Result: did not start (Engine) Grid: (2:08.523) - 51^st fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Hoosier


Daytona Test						6.1.2001
46		Chevrolet Corvette #046 (Eddins) - Chevrolet V8 N/A				AGT
		ACP Motorsports (USA)			Closed bodywork
		ACP Motorsports (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Kerry Hitt (USA)/Jerry Thompson (USA)/Chris Thompson (USA)/Jim Crist (USA)/Michael DeFontes (GB)		Result: 54^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Daytona 24 Hours			Rolex 24 at Daytona			4.2.2001
46		Chevrolet Corvette #046 (Eddins) - Chevrolet V8 5800 cc N/A				AGT
		ACP Motorsports (USA)			Closed bodywork
		ACP Motorsports (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Kerry Hitt (USA) DNS: Jerry Thompson (USA), Joe Nagle (USA), Rodger Bogusz (USA); preliminary session only: Chris Thompson (USA), Michael DeFontes (GB); listed, never drove: Jim Crist (USA)		Result: 65^th Grid: 64^th (1:57.335)
		Sponsors: ADVANCED COMPOSITE PRODUCTS			Colours: dark blue/white (+brown/red)
		Sponsors: ADVANCED COMPOSITE PRODUCTS			Tyres: Hoosier
Photo updated: 26/02/2003		Photo by courtesy of: Tropic Zone Racing


Mid-Ohio 250 Miles			ConAgra Foods 250 U.S. Road Racing Classic			10.6.2001
19		Chevrolet Camaro # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 6300 cc N/A				GTS
		Tempur Racing			Closed bodywork
		Tempur Racing			Front-engined
		Driven by: David Brown (USA)/Michael DeFontes (GB)/Chris Thompson (USA)		Result: 26^th Grid: 38^th (no time)
		Sponsors: DURA			Colours: silver/green (+black)
		Sponsors: DURA			Tyres: Hoosier
Photo updated: 19/05/2008		Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


GP Trois Rivières - GT Race			Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières			4.8.2001
44		Saleen Mustang SR #SAR 00-002 - Ford 5800 cc N/A				SGS
		TF Racing			Closed bodywork
		TF Racing			-
		Driven by: Michael DeFontes (GB)/David Brown (USA)		Result: 13^th Grid: 14^th (1:12.853)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Hoosier


GP Trois Rivières			Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières			5.8.2001
19		Chevrolet Camaro # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 6300 cc N/A				GTS
		Tempur Racing			Closed bodywork
		Tempur Racing			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Frank Del Vecchio (USA)/Chris Thompson (USA)/Michael DeFontes (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Hoosier


Daytona 24 Hours			Rolex 24 at Daytona			3.2.2002
06		Riley & Scott Mk III #011 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 6000 cc N/A				SRP
		Jacobs Motorsports (USA)			Open bodywork
		Jacobs Motorsports (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ian James (USA)/Michael Jacobs (USA)/John Paul, Jr. (USA)/Travis Duder (USA) DNS: Michael DeFontes (GB); listed, never drove: Todd Snyder (USA)		Result: 74^th - did not finish (Timing chain) Grid: 12^th (1:45.634)
		Sponsors: Budweiser			Colours: yellow
		Sponsors: Budweiser			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/05/2002		Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


Daytona 24 Hours			Rolex 24 at Daytona			3.2.2002
71		Chevrolet Corvette (Hitt) - Chevrolet V8 5700 cc N/A				AGT
		ACP Motorsports			Closed bodywork
		ACP Motorsports			Front-engined
		Driven by: Chris Thompson (USA)/Jerry Thompson (USA)/Michael DeFontes (GB)/David Brown (USA)		Result: did not qualify Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: white (+red)
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/04/2007		Photo by courtesy of: Nigel Dobbie


Mont-Tremblant 6 Hours			6 Heures du Circuit Mont-Tremblant			15.9.2002
47		Saleen Mustang SR #SAR 00-002 - Ford V8 5800 cc N/A				GTS
		TF Racing			Closed bodywork
		TF Racing			Front-engined
		Driven by: Michael DeFontes (GB)/Shane Lewis (USA)/John Kohler (USA) DNS: Gary R. Smith (USA)		Result: 18^th - did not finish (Lost wheel => accident) Grid: 18^th (no time)
		Sponsors: zippo/SALEEN			Colours: black (+orange/yellow)
		Sponsors: zippo/SALEEN			Tyres: Goodyear


Daytona Test						7.1.2006
48		Chevrolet Corvette #1G1YSS60X5126379 - Chevrolet V8 N/A				GT
		WTF Engineering			Closed bodywork
		WTF Engineering			Front-engined
		Driven by: Hans Hauser (CH)/Robert Dubler (CH)/Toni Seiler (CH)/DeFontes		Result: 65^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Hoosier


Daytona 24 Hours			Rolex 24 At Daytona			29.1.2006
48		Chevrolet Corvette #1G1YSS60X5126379 - Chevrolet V8 N/A				GT
		WTF Engineering			Closed bodywork
		WTF Engineering			Front-engined
		Driven by: Toni Seiler (CH)/Robert Dubler (CH)/Hans Hauser (CH)/Michael DeFontes (GB)/Kurt Thiel (DK) listed, never drove: Hans Egenter (CH)		Result: 53^rd - did not finish (Piston) Grid: 59^th (2:00.865) - 61^st fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Hoosier
Photo updated: 25/04/2006		Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


Watkins Glen 6 Hours			Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix and Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen			3.6.2006
46		Chevrolet Corvette #1G1YY22G2X5125945 - Chevrolet V8 N/A				GT
		Michael Baughman Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Michael Baughman Racing (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Michael DeFontes (GB)/Michael Baughman (USA)/Mike Yeakle (USA)		Result: 38^th - did not finish Grid: 41^st (2:07.006) - 44^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Hoosier
Photo updated: 10/07/2008		Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


Daytona Test						6.1.2007
48		Chevrolet Corvette #1G1YSS60X5126379 - Chevrolet V8 N/A				GT
		WTF Engineering			Closed bodywork
		WTF Engineering			Front-engined
		Driven by: Hans Hauser (CH)/Robert Dubler (CH)/Ed Magner (USA)/Michael DeFontes (GB)		Result: 62^nd
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Hoosier


Daytona 24 Hours			Rolex 24 at Daytona			28.1.2007
48		Chevrolet Corvette #1G1YSS60X5126379 - Chevrolet V8 N/A				GT
		WTF Engineering			Closed bodywork
		WTF Engineering			Front-engined
		Driven by: Hans Hauser (CH)/Robert Dubler (CH)/Ed Magner (USA)/Michael DeFontes (GB)		Result: 67^th - did not finish Grid: 64^th (1:58.864) - 63^rd fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Hoosier
Photo updated: 13/04/2007		Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


Daytona 24 Hours			50th Anniversary Rolex 24 At Daytona			29.1.2012
34		Porsche 997 GT3 Cup #WP0ZZZ99Z7S798095 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC N/A				GT
		Orbit/GMG			Closed bodywork
		Orbit/GMG			Rear-engined
		Driven by: Michael DeFontes (GB)/Miro Konôpka (SK)/Phil Fogg (USA)/Jan Vonka (CZ)/Ronald Van De Laar (NL)		Result: 48^th - did not finish (Transmission) Grid: 54^th (1:54.402) - 53^rd fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Continental
Photo updated: 08/07/2020		Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews and Fred Lewis

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