Daytona 24 Hours 1976 - Photo Gallery

Datsun 240Z - Datsun N/A

William Frates

William Frates

Front-engined

Driven by: William Frates (USA)/Craig Ross (USA)/Spencer Buzbee (USA)

Result: 38^th (271 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 50^th (2:16.632)

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: 24 Hours of Daytona Championship of Makes		Date: 1.2.1976
Track: Daytona International Speedway (USA), 6.180 kms	Distance: 24 hours	Attendance: unknown
Daytona 24 Hours
Camel GT Challenge (round 1) International Motor Sport Association (round 1)

Start time: 31/1; Grid: unknown; Weather: rain at the end

Entered: 87

Practiced: 74

Started: 72

Finished: unknown

IMSA GT over 2.5 liters (GTO) : P:38, ST:37
IMSA GT under 2.5 liters (GTU) : P:24, ST:24
Le Mans GTX (LM GTX) : P:1, ST:1
Grand International (NASCAR) (G.I.) : P:8, ST:8
FIA Gr.4/5 (Gr.5) : P:2, ST:2

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Fred Lewis (15), Don Hager (14), Marty Childers (8), Louis Galanos (4), Guy Anderson (3), Phil Henny (1) and Arthur Porter (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 04/05/2008 Last photo update on this page: 01/12/2023


2	Chevrolet Nova (Allison) - Chevrolet N/A			G.I.
	Bobby Allison		Closed bodywork
	Bobby Allison		-
	Driven by: Bobby Allison (USA)/Donnie Allison (USA)	Result: 56^th - did not finish Grid: 13^th (2:02.241)
	Sponsors: RICHARD KELLEY Chevrolet		Colours: white/red (+black)
	Sponsors: RICHARD KELLEY Chevrolet		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/08/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Marty Childers, Fred Lewis and Don Hager


4	Pontiac Astre # - Pontiac N/A			GTO
	Bill Nelson, Sr.		-
	Bill Nelson, Sr.		-
	Driven by: Stephen Bond (USA)/Dale Kreider (USA)	Result: 64^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 67^th (3:00.521)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/06/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Don Hager


11	Porsche 934 #930 670 0155 - Porsche 930/71 F6 2v SOHC Turbo			Gr.5
	Sepp Greger		Closed bodywork
	Sepp Greger		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Egon Evertz (D)/Sepp Greger (D)/Jürgen Lässig (D)	Result: 41^st - did not finish (Engine, oil cooler) Grid: 11^th (1:59.205)
	Sponsors: P.C. CAMPANA OHIO/CEMCO STEEL/E. EVERTZ		Colours: red
	Sponsors: P.C. CAMPANA OHIO/CEMCO STEEL/E. EVERTZ		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/08/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


12	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9116? - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 3000 cc N/A			Gr.5
	Sepp Greger		Closed bodywork
	Sepp Greger		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Dieter Schmid (D)/Wilhelm Bartels (D)/Heinz Martin (D)/Egon Evertz (D)	Result: 12^th 1^st in Gr.5 (70 laps behind the winner) Grid: 35^th (2:10.564)
	Sponsors: P.C. CAMPANA OHIO/CEMCO STEEL/Egon Evertz KG. Solingen		Colours: orange
			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/08/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


14	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9056 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	George Dickinson/Holbert Porsche-Audi (USA)		Closed bodywork
	George Dickinson/Holbert Porsche-Audi (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Al Holbert (USA)/Claude Ballot-Léna (F)	Result: 2^nd (14 laps behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (1:59.607)
	Sponsors: KENDALL GT-1		Colours: dark blue (+yellow/red)
	Sponsors: KENDALL GT-1		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/08/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


21	Ford Torino (Holman & Moody) - Ford N/A			G.I.
	Jack Bowsher		Closed bodywork
	Jack Bowsher		-
	Driven by: David Pearson (USA)/Larry Pearson (USA)/Gary Bowsher (USA)/Jim Bowsher (USA)	Result: 16^th 1^st in G.I. (103 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (2:02.804)
	Sponsors: Purolator		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Purolator		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/12/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Marty Childers and Fred Lewis


23	Ford Mustang II Cobra # (Kemp) - Ford V8 N/A			LM GTX
	Charlie Kemp (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Charlie Kemp (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Charlie Kemp (USA)/Sam Posey (USA)/Carson Baird (USA)	Result: 70^th 1^st in LM GTX - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 73^rd (no time)
	Sponsors: ARMOL ALL		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: ARMOL ALL		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/06/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Don Hager


24	BMW 3.0 CSL # - BMW L6 N/A			GTO
	BMW of North America		Closed bodywork
	BMW of North America		Front-engined
	Driven by: David Hobbs (GB)/Benny Parsons (USA)	Result: 10^th (64 laps behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd (1:57.427)
	Sponsors: Coca-Cola		Colours: white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: Coca-Cola		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/08/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


25	BMW 3.0 CSL - BMW L6 N/A			GTO
	BMW of North America		Closed bodywork
	BMW of North America		Front-engined
	Driven by: John Fitzpatrick (GB)/Tom Walkinshaw (GB) listed, never drove: Les Blackburn (GB)	Result: 15^th - did not finish Grid: 3^rd (1:58.436)
	Sponsors: Hermetite		Colours: white (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: Hermetite		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/08/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


28	Lotus Europa # - Ford N/A			GTU
	Anatoly Arutunoff (USA)		-
	Anatoly Arutunoff (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Brian Goellnicht (USA)/Anatoly Arutunoff (USA)/José Marina (USA)	Result: 66^th - did not finish (Oil) Grid: 71^st (no time)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: black
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/06/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Don Hager


30	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9048 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Heufeld Porsche (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Heufeld Porsche (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: George Dyer (USA)/Michael Keyser (USA)	Result: 71^st - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 7^th (2:00.656)
	Sponsors: KAHN		Colours: blue (+yellow)
	Sponsors: KAHN		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/06/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Don Hager


33A	Chevrolet Camaro - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			GTO
	Phil Henny Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Phil Henny Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Phil Henny (USA)/Slick Gardner (USA)	Result: did not start (Sponsorship failed) Grid:
	Sponsors: PHIL HENNY RACING/VHT/CIBIË		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: PHIL HENNY RACING/VHT/CIBIË		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Phil Henny


47	Porsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
	Williams Grainger		Closed bodywork
	Williams Grainger		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bill Bean (USA)/Jack Ansley (USA) listed, never drove: William Grainger (USA)	Result: 65^th - did not finish Grid: 31^st (2:08.437)
	Sponsors: REPCO, TWO-WAY RADIO EQUIPMENT		Colours: lighter (+darker)
	Sponsors: REPCO, TWO-WAY RADIO EQUIPMENT		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/01/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Guy Anderson


48	Chevrolet Laguna (Banjo's Performance) - Chevrolet N/A			G.I.
	James Hylton		-
	James Hylton		-
	Driven by: James Hylton (USA)/Richard Childress (USA)	Result: 19^th (131 laps behind the winner) Grid: 30^th (2:08.157)
	Sponsors: NITRO 9		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: NITRO 9		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Marty Childers


55	Dodge Dart - Dodge N/A			GTO
	Car & Driver		-
	Car & Driver		-
	Driven by: Joe Ruttman (USA)/Buddy Baker (USA)/Stephen Behr (USA)	Result: 44^th - did not finish (Oil pressure) Grid: 21^st (2:04.900)
	Sponsors: CAR:DRIVER/Dodge		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: CAR:DRIVER/Dodge		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Marty Childers


56	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9057 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc N/A			GTO
	Bob Hagestad (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Bob Hagestad (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bob Hagestad (USA)/Jerry Jolly (USA)	Result: 4^th (35 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (2:02.653)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: gold
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/06/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Don Hager


59	BMW 3.0 CSL #2275986 - BMW L6 4v N/A			GTO
	BMW of North America (USA)		Closed bodywork
	BMW of North America (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Peter Gregg (USA)/Brian Redman (GB)/John Fitzpatrick (GB)	Result: winner - (167.439 kph) - margin: 14 laps Grid: 1^st (1:56.550)
	Sponsors: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.		Colours: white (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/08/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis, Louis Galanos and Arthur Porter


61	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 560 9114 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Brumos Porsche (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Brumos Porsche (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Jim Busby (USA)/Hurley Haywood (USA)	Result: 3^rd (15 laps behind the winner) Grid: 28^th (2:06.923)
	Sponsors: Brumos Porsche		Colours: white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: Brumos Porsche		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/08/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Louis Galanos


68	Chevrolet Camaro # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			GTO
	Mike Meldeau		Closed bodywork
	Mike Meldeau		Front-engined
	Driven by: Mike Meldeau (USA)/Bill McDill (USA)/John Tremblay (USA)	Result: 50^th - did not finish Grid: 18^th (2:03.162)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/06/2011	Photo by courtesy of: Louis Galanos


71	Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #15685 - Ferrari V12 4390 cc N/A			GTO
	Ken Starbird		Closed bodywork
	Ken Starbird		Front-engined
	Driven by: Chris Cord (USA)/Jim Adams (USA)/Milt Minter (USA)	Result: 6^th (45 laps behind the winner) Grid: 34^th (2:10.186)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+white/blue)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/06/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Don Hager


72	Chevrolet Corvette C2 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			GTO
	Bill Arnold (USA)		-
	Bill Arnold (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Bill Arnold (USA)/Al Levenson (USA)/Tom Brown (USA)	Result: 61^st - did not finish (Distributor) Grid: 41^st (2:11.331)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/06/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Don Hager


74	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 560 9123 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 3000 cc N/A			GTO
	Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)		Closed bodywork
	Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)/Jacques Bienvenue (CDN)/Norm Ridgely (CDN)	Result: 46^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 20^th (2:03.801)
	Sponsors: Henninger		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: Henninger		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/08/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


76	Chevrolet Corvette #Greenwood 001 (Greenwood) - Chevrolet V8 N/A			GTO
	Greenwood Customercar Levitt Racing (USA)		Closed hardtop bodywork
	Greenwood Customercar Levitt Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Mike Brockman (USA)/John Greenwood (USA)	Result: 34^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 8^th (2:00.766)
	Sponsors: Spirit of SEBRING/BENRUS TEAM CORVETTE		Colours: white (+red/dark blue)
	Sponsors: Spirit of SEBRING/BENRUS TEAM CORVETTE		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/06/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Don Hager


81	Porsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
	Motex Auto (CDN)		Closed bodywork
	Motex Auto (CDN)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Hans Berner (CDN)/Willy Goebbels (CDN)/Fritz Hochreuter (CDN)	Result: 20^th (133 laps behind the winner) Grid: 48^th (2:15.141)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/06/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Don Hager


86	De Tomaso Pantera #1603 - Ford V8 2v OHV N/A			GTO
	Hugh Kleinpeter (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Hugh Kleinpeter (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Hugh Kleinpeter (USA)/Ron Goldleaf (USA)	Result: 62^nd - did not finish (Gearbox) Grid: 9^th (2:01.530)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Colours: yellow/red
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/08/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


88	Chevrolet Camaro II # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			GTO
	Maurice Carter (CDN)		Closed bodywork
	Maurice Carter (CDN)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Maurice Carter (CDN)/Gilles Villeneuve (CDN)	Result: 63^rd - did not finish Grid: 12^th (2:01.092)
	Sponsors: Carter		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: Carter		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/06/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Don Hager


89	Porsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
	Barrick Motor Racing (USA)		-
	Barrick Motor Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Don Parish (USA)/Dave Causey (USA)/Wayne Nelson (USA)	Result: 26^th (186 laps behind the winner) Grid: 53^rd (2:17.435)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow (+green)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/06/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Don Hager


91	Chevrolet Chevelle (Holman & Moody) - Chevrolet N/A			G.I.
	Debra Lynn Miller		-
	Debra Lynn Miller		-
	Driven by: Harold Miller (USA)/John Ray (USA)	Result: 60^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 32^nd (2:09.356)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white/dark grey
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/08/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Marty Childers


97	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 #911 360 0610 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Juan Carlos Bolanos (MEX)		Closed bodywork
	Juan Carlos Bolanos (MEX)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Juan Carlos Bolanos (MEX)/Billy Sprowls (USA)/Gustavo Bolanos (MEX)	Result: 31^st - did not finish Grid: 27^th (2:06.878)
	Sponsors: MEXICO/A C S A		Colours: black (+silver/yellow)
	Sponsors: MEXICO/A C S A		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/08/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Marty Childers


98	Dodge Charger - Dodge N/A			G.I.
	Ed Negre		-
	Ed Negre		-
	Driven by: Ed Negre (USA)/Bob Mitchell (USA)/Arturo Merzario (I) listed, never drove: Gary Matthews (USA)	Result: 53^rd - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 44^th (2:13.185)
	Sponsors: UNION 76		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: UNION 76		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/06/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Don Hager


99	Chevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			GTO
	Phil Currin (USA)		-
	Phil Currin (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Phil Currin (USA)/Cliff Gottlob (USA)/Peter Knab (USA)	Result: 9^th (62 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th (2:05.576)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/06/2011	Photo by courtesy of: Louis Galanos

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