Daytona 24 Hours 1976 - Photo Gallery

Datsun 240Z - Datsun N/A

Bill Frates (USA)

Bill Frates (USA)

Front-engined

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

Result: 38^th (271 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 50^th (2:16.6320)

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 15:00; 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 Group 4 & 5 (Gr.5) : P:2, ST:2

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Fred Lewis (27), Don Hager (13), Marty Childers (8), Louis Galanos (4), Guy Anderson (3), Phil Henny (1), Classic and Vintage BMW (1) and Arthur Porter (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 04/05/2008 Last photo update on this page: 27/07/2025


2	Chevrolet Nova (Allison) - Chevrolet N/A			GI
	Bobby Allison (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Bobby Allison (USA)		-
	Driven by: Bobby Allison (USA)/Donnie Allison (USA)	Result: 56^th - did not finish Grid: 13^th (2:02.2410)
	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
	Nelson Services (USA)		-
	Nelson Services (USA)		-
	Driven by: Stephen Bond (USA)/Dale Kreider (USA)	Result: 64^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 67^th (3:00.5210)
	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 (D)		Closed bodywork
	Sepp Greger (D)		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 (1:59.2050)
	Sponsors: P.C. CAMPANA OHIO/CEMCO STEEL/E. EVERTZ		Colours: red
	Sponsors: P.C. CAMPANA OHIO/CEMCO STEEL/E. EVERTZ		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/01/2025	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 (D)		Closed bodywork
	Sepp Greger (D)		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 (2:10.5640)
	Sponsors: P.C. CAMPANA OHIO/CEMCO STEEL/Egon Evertz KG. Solingen/evex Dämpfung		Colours: orange
			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/01/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


14	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9056 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Holbert's Porsche-Audi Inc. (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Holbert's Porsche-Audi Inc. (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Al Holbert (USA)/Claude Ballot-Léna (F)	Result: 2^nd (14 laps behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (1:59.6070)
	Sponsors: KENDALL GT-1		Colours: dark blue (+red/yellow)
	Sponsors: KENDALL GT-1		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/01/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


21	Ford Torino (Holman & Moody) - Ford N/A			GI
	Hobbs & Bowsher Associates (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Hobbs & Bowsher Associates (USA)		-
	Driven by: David Pearson (USA)/Larry Pearson (USA)/Gary Bowsher (USA)/Jim Bowsher (USA)	Result: 16^th 1^st in GI (103 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (2:02.8040)
	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
	Kemp Motoracing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Kemp Motoracing (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/orange/red)
	Sponsors: ARMOL ALL		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/01/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


24	BMW 3.0 CSL # - BMW L6 N/A			GTO
	BMW Motorsport GmbH (USA)		Closed bodywork
	BMW Motorsport GmbH (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: David Hobbs (GB)/Benny Parsons (USA)	Result: 10^th (64 laps behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd (1:57.4270)
	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 Motorsport GmbH (USA)		Closed bodywork
	BMW Motorsport GmbH (USA)		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 (1:58.4360)
	Sponsors: Hermetite		Colours: white (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: Hermetite		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/01/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


28	Lotus Europa # - Ford N/A			Gr.4/GTU
	Automobiles International (USA)		-
	Automobiles International (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 3.0 #911 460 9048 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Neufeld Porsche Audi (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Neufeld Porsche Audi (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: George Dyer (USA)/Michael Keyser (USA)	Result: 71^st - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 7^th (2:00.6560)
	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 (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Phil Henny (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 (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Williams Grainger (USA)		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 (2:08.4370)
	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 Chevelle Laguna S-3 (Banjo's Performance) - Chevrolet N/A			GI
	James Hylton (USA)		-
	James Hylton (USA)		-
	Driven by: James Hylton (USA)/Richard Childress (USA)	Result: 19^th (131 laps behind the winner) Grid: 30^th (2:08.1570)
	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 (2:04.9000)
	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 Porsche Audi (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Bob Hagestad Porsche Audi (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bob Hagestad (USA)/Jerry Jolly (USA)	Result: 4^th (35 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (2:02.6530)
	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 Motorsport GmbH (USA)		Closed bodywork
	BMW Motorsport GmbH (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 (1:56.5500)
	Sponsors: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.		Colours: white (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/07/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis, Louis Galanos, Arthur Porter and Classic and Vintage BMW


61	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 560 9114 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Brumos Porsche Audi Corp. (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Brumos Porsche Audi Corp. (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Jim Busby (USA)/Hurley Haywood (USA)	Result: 3^rd (15 laps behind the winner) Grid: 28^th (2:06.9230)
	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
	Altamonte Tire Company (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Altamonte Tire Company (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Mike Meldeau (USA)/Bill McDill (USA)/John Tremblay (USA)	Result: 50^th - did not finish Grid: 18^th (2:03.1620)
	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
	Modena Sports Car Racing Team (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Modena Sports Car Racing Team (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Chris Cord (USA)/Jim Adams (USA)/Milt Minter (USA)	Result: 6^th (45 laps behind the winner) Grid: 34^th (2:10.1860)
	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 (2:11.3310)
	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
	Heimrath Racing (CDN)		Closed bodywork
	Heimrath Racing (CDN)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)/Jacques Bienvenue (CDN)/Norm Ridgely (CDN)	Result: 46^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 20^th (2:03.8010)
	Sponsors: Henninger		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: Henninger		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/08/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


76	Chevrolet Corvette C3 #Greenwood 001 (Greenwood) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			GTO
	Levitt Racing (USA)		Closed hardtop bodywork
	Levitt Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Mike Brockman (USA)/John Greenwood (USA)	Result: 34^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 8^th (2:00.7660)
	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 (2:15.1410)
	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
	H. I. Kleinpeter (USA)		Closed bodywork
	H. I. Kleinpeter (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Hugh Kleinpeter (USA)/Ron Goldleaf (USA)	Result: 62^nd - did not finish (Gearbox) Grid: 9^th (2:01.5300)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Colours: yellow/red
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/01/2025	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 (2:01.0920)
	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 (2:17.4350)
	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			GI
	Debra Lynn Miller (USA)		-
	Debra Lynn Miller (USA)		-
	Driven by: Harold Miller (USA)/John Ray (USA)	Result: 60^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 32^nd (2:09.3560)
	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 (2:06.8780)
	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			GI
	Ed Negre (USA)		-
	Ed Negre (USA)		-
	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 (2:13.1850)
	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
	The Tune-Up Shop (USA)		-
	The Tune-Up Shop (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 (2:05.5760)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/06/2011	Photo by courtesy of: Louis Galanos

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