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Event:			Date: 13.8.1978
Track: Brainerd International Raceway (USA), 4.828 kms		Distance: unknown	Attendance: 20000
Trans-Am Brainerd
Trans-Am (round 6)

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: clear, hot

Entered: 49

Practiced: 44

Started: 40

Finished: unknown

Trans-Am - Category II (TA-II) : P:19, ST:16

Trans-Am - Category I (TA-I) : P:25, ST:24

Entry List

Entry List - Trans-Am Brainerd 1978

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0		Chevrolet Camaro - Chevrolet 305 V8/90° 2v OHV 4998 cc N/A				TA-I
					Closed bodywork
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Bill Cammack (USA)		Result: 38^th - did not finish (Brakes) Grid: 38^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


01		Chevrolet Camaro II # - Chevrolet 350 V8/90° 2v OHV 5735 cc N/A				TA-I
		Oftedahl Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Oftedahl Racing (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Gerry Wellik (USA)		Result: 16^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 36^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


02		Chevrolet Monza #DeKon 1016 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A				TA-I
					Closed bodywork
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Keith Feldott (USA)		Result: 18^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


03		Chevrolet Camaro - Chevrolet 350 V8/90° 2v OHV 5735 cc N/A				TA-I
		Oftedahl Racing			Closed bodywork
		Oftedahl Racing			Front-engined
		Driven by: Paul Brand (USA)		Result: 15^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 30^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


05		Chevrolet Camaro II # - Chevrolet 350 V8/90° 2v OHV 5735 cc N/A				TA-I
		Oftedahl Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Oftedahl Racing (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Dick Kantrud (USA)		Result: 23^rd (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 29^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


1		Pontiac Firebird # - Pontiac 366 V8 5998 cc N/A				TA-II
		Appliance Wheels (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Appliance Wheels (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: John Morton (USA)		Result: 30^th - did not finish (Suspension) Grid: 7^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


4		Chevrolet Monza #DeKon 1010 (DeKon) - Chevrolet 350 V8/90° 2v OHV 5735 cc N/A				TA-II
					Closed bodywork
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Jerry Hansen (USA)		Result: winner - (170.999 kph) - margin: 10s360 Grid: 4^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


6		Chevrolet Corvette C3 #TF 001 (Protofab) - Chevrolet 427 V8/90° 2v OHV 6997 cc N/A				TA-II
		Pickett Racing (USA)			-
		Pickett Racing (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Greg Pickett (USA)		Result: 4^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 1^st (1:37.139)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


7		Porsche 935 #930 770 0958 - Porsche 930/73 F6 2v SOHC Single-Turbo				TA-II
		Heimrath Racing (CDN)			Closed bodywork
		Heimrath Racing (CDN)			Rear-engined
		Driven by: Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)		Result: 32^nd - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 5^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


9		Chevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet 427 V8/90° 2v OHV 6997 cc N/A				TA-I
		Apple Valley Racing (USA)			-
		Apple Valley Racing (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: John Huber (USA)		Result: 12^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


10		Porsche 914 /6 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A				TA-II
		Road & Track Motors (USA)			-
		Road & Track Motors (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Dick Salem (USA)		Result: 26^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 35^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


12		Chevrolet Camaro - Chevrolet 350 V8/90° 2v OHV 5735 cc N/A				TA-I
		JRS Racing			Closed bodywork
		JRS Racing			Front-engined
		Driven by: Gary Fautch (USA)		Result: 37^th - did not finish (Transmission) Grid: 43^rd
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


13		Porsche 935 #930 670 0180 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Twin-Turbo				TA-II
		Hal Shaw Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Hal Shaw Racing (USA)			Rear-engined
		Driven by: Hal Shaw, Jr. (USA)		Result: did not start Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


17		Chevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet 454 V8 7440 cc N/A				TA-I
		Automotive Interests			-
		Automotive Interests			Front-engined
		Driven by: Charles West (USA)		Result: 31^st - did not finish (Brakes) Grid: 23^rd
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


21		Chevrolet Camaro II # - Chevrolet 454 V8/90° 2v OHV 7440 cc N/A				TA-II
		Shafer Farms Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Shafer Farms Racing (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Carl Shafer (USA)		Result: 34^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 6^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


23		Chevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet 454 V8 7440 cc N/A				TA-I
		Midwest Corvettes Inc.			-
		Midwest Corvettes Inc.			Front-engined
		Driven by: Steve Strandemo (USA)		Result: 20^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 33^rd
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


24		Chevrolet Monza #DeKon 1004 (DeKon) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A				TA-II
		Executive Industries (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Executive Industries (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Tom Frank (USA)		Result: 28^th (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


26		Porsche 911 Carrera # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2500 cc N/A				TA-II
		(USA)			Closed bodywork
		(USA)			Rear-engined
		Driven by: Tom Masterson (USA)		Result: did not start Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


27		Chevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet 427 V8/90° 2v OHV 6997 cc N/A				TA-II
		Automotive Enterprises (USA)			-
		Automotive Enterprises (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Rich Sloma (USA)		Result: 6^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


34		Chevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet 355 V8/90° 2v OHV 5817 cc N/A				TA-I
		Sanborn Racing (USA)			-
		Sanborn Racing (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jim Sanborn (USA)		Result: 19^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 27^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


36		Chevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet 454 V8 7440 cc N/A				TA-I
		Larry Gross Racing (USA)			-
		Larry Gross Racing (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Larry Gross (USA)		Result: 22^nd (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 31^st
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


37		Chevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet 454 V8 7440 cc N/A				TA-I
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Doug Rippie (USA)		Result: 8^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


43		Chevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet 427 V8/90° 2v OHV 6997 cc N/A				TA-I
		Phantom Racing (USA)			-
		Phantom Racing (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Frank Joyce (USA)		Result: 9^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


44		Jaguar XJS # - Jaguar V12 5342 cc N/A				TA-I
		Group 44 (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Group 44 (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Bob Tullius (USA)		Result: 5^th 1^st in TA-I (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 9^th (1:44.590)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


53		Opel Manta - Opel L4 2v CIH N/A				TA-II
		Tuohy Furniture/Autoworks			Closed bodywork
		Tuohy Furniture/Autoworks			Front-engined
		Driven by: Tom Tuohy (USA)		Result: 27^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 40^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


57		Porsche 935 #930 770 0951 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo				TA-II
		Porsche+Audi Northwest (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Porsche+Audi Northwest (USA)			Rear-engined
		Driven by: Monte Shelton (USA)		Result: 3^rd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


60		Chevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet 350 V8/90° 2v OHV 5735 cc N/A				TA-I
		Brandt Moving & Storage (USA)			-
		Brandt Moving & Storage (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: John Brandt (USA)		Result: 25^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


64		Chevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet V8				TA-II
		Corcoran & Schmidt Racing			-
		Corcoran & Schmidt Racing			Front-engined
		Driven by: Rusty Schmidt (USA)		Result: 21^st (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 34^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


70		Chevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet 350 V8 5735 cc N/A				TA-I
		Jay Kline			-
		Jay Kline			Front-engined
		Driven by: Steve Kline (USA)		Result: 39^th - did not finish (Fron end) Grid: 15^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


71		Chevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet 454 V8 7440 cc N/A				TA-I
		Barwell			-
		Barwell			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jim Barnett (USA)		Result: 40^th - did not finish (Mechanical) Grid: 39^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


73		Chevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet 350 V8 5735 cc N/A				TA-I
		Pro-Motor Engineering			-
		Pro-Motor Engineering			Front-engined
		Driven by: Paul DePirro (USA)		Result: did not start Grid: 46^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


77		Ford Pinto Turbo # - Ford Turbo				TA-II
		Mulnix (USA)			-
		Mulnix (USA)			-
		Driven by: Gerald Mulnix (USA)		Result: did not start Grid: 47^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


78		Chevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet 427 V8/90° 2v OHV 6997 cc N/A				TA-I
		Babe's Garage (USA)			-
		Babe's Garage (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Babe Headley (USA)		Result: 10^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


80		Chevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet 454 V8/90° 2v OHV 7440 cc N/A				TA-I
		Metamorphic (USA)			-
		Metamorphic (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Nick Engels (USA)		Result: 35^th - did not finish (Flat tyre) Grid: 12^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


81		Chevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet 350 V8/90° 2v OHV 5735 cc N/A				TA-I
		Briggs & Stratton (USA)			-
		Briggs & Stratton (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Dick Danielson (USA)		Result: 24^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


83		Chevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet 350 V8 5735 cc N/A				TA-I
		Vettemotion Racing (USA)			-
		Vettemotion Racing (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Vernon Brown (USA)		Result: 14^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 28^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


84		Chevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet 350 V8 5735 cc N/A				TA-I
		Rosenmerkel Racing			-
		Rosenmerkel Racing			Front-engined
		Driven by: Richard Rosenmerkel (USA)		Result: 29^th (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 37^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


85		Porsche 934 /5 #930 770 0952 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo				TA-II
		Bayside Disposal Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Bayside Disposal Racing (USA)			Rear-engined
		Driven by: Bruce Leven (USA)		Result: 7^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


88		Chevrolet Monza #DeKon 100? (DeKon) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A				TA-II
		Lancer Stores (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Lancer Stores (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Tuck Thomas (USA)		Result: 2^nd (10s360 behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


91		Chevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet 427 V8/90° 2v OHV 6997 cc N/A				TA-I
		Gene Bothello (USA)			-
		Gene Bothello (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Gene Bothello (USA)		Result: 11^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


94		Porsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A				TA-II
		Bytzek Automotive (CDN)			Closed bodywork
		Bytzek Automotive (CDN)			Rear-engined
		Driven by: Klaus Bytzek (CDN)		Result: 17^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 26^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


97		Porsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A				TA-II
		Framm Promotions (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Framm Promotions (USA)			Rear-engined
		Driven by: Roger Schramm (USA)		Result: 13^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


98		Porsche 911 SC - Porsche F6 2v SOHC				TA-II
		Green Racing			-
		Green Racing			Rear-engined
		Driven by: Hal Shaw, Jr. (USA) listed, never drove: Larry Green (USA)		Result: 36^th - did not finish (Throttle linkage) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


99		Chevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet 427 V8 6997 cc N/A				TA-I
		Hager Racing			-
		Hager Racing			Front-engined
		Driven by: Don Hager (USA)		Result: 33^rd - did not finish (Flat tyre) Grid: 24^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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03		Chevrolet Camaro - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A				TA-I
		Oftedahl Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Oftedahl Racing (USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Bob Lazier (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


19?		Porsche - Porsche				TA-II
		Bytzek Automotive (CDN)			-
		Bytzek Automotive (CDN)			-
		Drivers listed: Klaus Bytzek (CDN)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


52		Porsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC				TA-I
		Tuohy Furniture/Autoworks (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Tuohy Furniture/Autoworks (USA)			Rear-engined
		Drivers listed: J. Robert Johnson (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


58		Datsun 240Z # - Datsun				TA-I
		Garlyn Shelton			-
		Garlyn Shelton			-
		Drivers listed: Ken Williams (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


76		Toyota Corolla - Toyota				TA-II
		Mini Cars Special			-
		Mini Cars Special			-
		Drivers listed: Scott Burns (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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