Daytona 24 Hours 1979 - Photo Gallery

Chevrolet Corvette C2 # - Chevrolet V8 N/A

Al Levenson (USA)

Al Levenson (USA)

Front-engined

Driven by: Al Levenson (USA)/Gary Baker (USA)/Lanny Hester (USA)

Result: 43^rd - did not finish
Grid: 57^th (2:14.9600)

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: 18th Annual 24 Hour Pepsi Challenge Daytona		Date: 4.2.1979
Track: Daytona International Speedway (USA), 6.180 kms	Distance: 24 hours	Attendance: unknown
Daytona 24 Hours
World Championship for Makes (round 1) Winston GT (round 1) FIA World Challenge for Endurance Drivers (round 1) IMSA GTO (round 1) IMSA GTU (round 1) International Motor Sport Association (round 1)

Start time: 3/2; Grid: unknown; Weather: cool, dry

Entered: 84

Practiced: 70

Started: 67

Finished: unknown

IMSA GTX (GTX) : P:22, ST:22

IMSA GTO (GTO) : P:23, ST:23

IMSA GTU (GTU) : P:24, ST:22

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Steve Dilts (20), Dave Kutz (15), Fred Lewis (13), Wayne Ellwood (9), Mike Heselton (4), Paul Woodbury (3), Michael Meldeau (2), Mark Hutchins (2), Enrique Soto (2), Al Satterwhite (1) and Jürgen Renardy (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 07/01/2003 Last photo update on this page: 08/08/2019


0	Porsche 935 /79 #930 990 0029 - Porsche 930/79; no:699 0040 F6 2v SOHC Single-Turbo			GTX
	Interscope Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Interscope Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Ted Field (USA)/Danny Ongais (USA)/Hurley Haywood (USA)	Result: winner - (176.077 kph) - margin: 49 laps Grid: 8^th (1:54.0720)
	Sponsors: interscope		Colours: black (+red/pink)
	Sponsors: interscope		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/08/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Wayne Ellwood


00	Porsche 935 /77A #930 890 0021 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			GTX
	Interscope Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Interscope Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Preston Henn (USA)/Ted Field (USA)/Danny Ongais (USA)	Result: 61^st - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 11^th (1:52.8070)
	Sponsors: interscope		Colours: black (+red/pink)
	Sponsors: interscope		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 13/04/2007	Photo by courtesy of: Steve Dilts


01	Porsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
	D. R. Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	D. R. Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Dave White (USA)/J. Kurt Roehrig (USA)/John Hamilton (USA)	Result: 39^th - did not finish Grid: 38^th (2:08.5080)
	Sponsors: ROEHRIG		Colours: light blue (+orange)
	Sponsors: ROEHRIG		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/01/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Dave Kutz


03	Porsche 934 #930 670 0162 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			GTO
	Lubrifilm Racing (CH)		Closed bodywork
	Lubrifilm Racing (CH)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Enzo Calderari (CH)Angelo Pallavicini (CH)/Marco Vanoli (CH)	Result: 10^th (107 laps behind the winner) Grid: 40^th (2:09.3830)
	Sponsors: Lubrifilm Racing		Colours: red (+black/white/yellow)
	Sponsors: Lubrifilm Racing		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/04/2007	Photo by courtesy of: Steve Dilts


08	Porsche 911 S #911 030 1263 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
	Southern Racing Ent. (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Southern Racing Ent. (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Terry Wolters (USA)/Nort Northam (USA)/Richard Weiss (USA)	Result: 21^st (196 laps behind the winner) Grid: 67^th (no time)
	Sponsors: moran		Colours: silver
	Sponsors: moran		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Mike Heselton


1	Porsche 935 /77A #930 890 0015 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Twin-Turbo			GTX
	Gelo Racing Team (D)		Closed bodywork
	Gelo Racing Team (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bob Wollek (F)/Jacky Ickx (B)/Peter Gregg (USA)	Result: 32^nd - did not finish (Valves) Grid: 3^rd (1:47.0280)
	Sponsors: LOOS/BBS		Colours: red (+yellow/white)
	Sponsors: LOOS/BBS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/08/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Steve Dilts and Fred Lewis


2	Porsche 935 /77A #930 890 0011 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Twin-Turbo			GTX
	Gelo Racing Team (D)		Closed bodywork
	Gelo Racing Team (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Manfred Schurti (FL)/John Fitzpatrick (GB)/Bob Wollek (F)	Result: 50^th - did not finish (Valves) Grid: 2^nd (1:46.7460)
	Sponsors: LOOS/BBS		Colours: red (+yellow/white)
	Sponsors: LOOS/BBS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/08/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Steve Dilts and Fred Lewis


3	Porsche 935 #930 770 0911 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Twin-Turbo			GTX
	Jolly Club - Sportwagen Racing Team (I)		Closed bodywork
	Jolly Club - Sportwagen Racing Team (I)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Martino Finotto (I)/Carlo Facetti (I)/Gianpiero Moretti (I)	Result: 45^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 1^st (1:46.1130)
	Sponsors: momo/JOLLY CLUB		Colours: red
	Sponsors: momo/JOLLY CLUB		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/08/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Steve Dilts


4	Porsche 935 /77A #930 890 0014 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Twin-Turbo			GTX
	LM Joest Porsche (D)		Closed bodywork
	LM Joest Porsche (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Reinhold Jöst (D)/Rolf Stommelen (D)/Volkert Merl (D)	Result: 46^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 4^th (1:47.9070)
	Sponsors: LIQUI MOLY		Colours: white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: LIQUI MOLY		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 28/08/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Dave Kutz, Steve Dilts and Fred Lewis


5	Porsche 935 #930 770 0957 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			GTX
	Budweiser Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Budweiser Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Charles Mendez (USA)/Johnny Rutherford (USA)/Paul Miller (USA)	Result: 15^th - did not finish (Rear suspension) Grid: 12^th (1:53.0280)
	Sponsors: BUSCH		Colours: blue (+white)
	Sponsors: BUSCH		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/09/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Dave Kutz, Fred Lewis and Jürgen Renardy


6	Porsche 935 /77A #930 890 0024 - Porsche 930/78; no:698 0035 F6 2v SOHC Single-Turbo			GTX
	Dick Barbour Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Dick Barbour Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Dick Barbour (USA)/Brian Redman (GB)/Paul Newman (USA)	Result: 26^th - did not finish (Dropped valve) Grid: 7^th (1:51.6250)
	Sponsors: Budweiser		Colours: red
	Sponsors: Budweiser		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Enrique Soto, Wayne Ellwood and Steve Dilts


7	Mazda RX-7 - Mazda 13B Rotary			GTU
	Mazda Technical Center		Closed bodywork
	Mazda Technical Center		Front-engined
	Driven by: Yoshimi Katayama (J)/Yojiro Terada (J)/Takashi Yorino (J)	Result: 5^th 1^st in GTU (67 laps behind the winner) Grid: 32^nd (2:05.9550)
	Sponsors: mazda/CIBIÉ		Colours: white (+green)
	Sponsors: mazda/CIBIÉ		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Steve Dilts and Dave Kutz


8	Lancia Stratos HF # - Ferrari 2400 cc N/A			GTU
	Automobiles International Inc. (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Automobiles International Inc. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Anatoly Arutunoff (USA)/José Marina (USA)/Danny Sullivan (USA) listed, never drove: Bill Pryor (USA)	Result: 25^th - did not finish Grid: 53^rd (2:13.2260)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white/dark blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/01/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Dave Kutz


9	Porsche 935 #930 770 0910 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Single-Turbo			GTX
	Dick Barbour Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Dick Barbour Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bob Akin (USA)/Rob McFarlin (USA)/Roy Woods (USA)	Result: 52^nd - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 9^th (1:54.5000)
	Sponsors: Budweiser		Colours: dark blue (+yellow/white)
	Sponsors: Budweiser		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/04/2007	Photo by courtesy of: Steve Dilts


11	Porsche 935 #930 770 0954 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Twin-Turbo			GTX
	Bruce Canepa (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Bruce Canepa (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bruce Canepa (USA)/Rick Mears (USA)/Monte Shelton (USA) listed, never drove: Greg Pickett (USA)	Result: 3^rd (57 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (2:00.3860)
	Sponsors: PALOMAR		Colours: white (+dark blue/orange)
	Sponsors: PALOMAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Steve Dilts


13	Porsche 935 #930 670 0180 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Twin-Turbo			GTX
	Hal Shaw Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Hal Shaw Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Hal Shaw, Jr. (USA)/Tom Spalding (USA)/Norm Ridgely (CDN)	Result: 40^th - did not finish (Turbocharger) Grid: 42^nd (2:09.8520)
	Sponsors: GERMAN AUTO		Colours: white (+orange)
	Sponsors: GERMAN AUTO		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Woodbury


14	BMW 3.0 CSL #3427 - BMW L6 N/A			GTX
	Bavarian Motors International		Closed bodywork
	Bavarian Motors International		Front-engined
	Driven by: Steve Griswold (USA)/Steve Earle (USA)/Rick Knoop (USA) listed, never drove: Wolfgang Nachsel (USA)	Result: 62^nd - did not finish (Cooling system) Grid: 61^st (no time)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white/blue/red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/03/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Dave Kutz


15	BMW 3.5 CSL #2275986 - BMW M49/3 L6 4v DOHC 4498 cc N/A			GTO
	Bavarian Motors International (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Bavarian Motors International (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Alf Gebhardt (USA)/Sepp Grinbold (USA) listed, never drove: Bruno Beilcke (D)	Result: 37^th - did not finish Grid: 36^th (2:08.1660)
	Sponsors: TULSA OKLA		Colours: white/blue/red
	Sponsors: TULSA OKLA		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/04/2007	Photo by courtesy of: Steve Dilts


17	Mazda RX-7 # - Mazda 13B Rotary			GTU
	Racing Beat		Closed bodywork
	Racing Beat		Front-engined
	Driven by: Jim Mederer (USA)/Don Sherman (USA)/Jeff Kline (USA) listed, never drove: Ron Reed (USA)	Result: 28^th - did not finish Grid: 43^rd (2:10.0990)
	Sponsors: RECARO		Colours: white
	Sponsors: RECARO		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/01/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


18	Porsche 935 JLP-1 #930 890 0037=>JLP-1 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			GTX
	JLP Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	JLP Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: John Paul (USA)/Al Holbert (USA)/Michael Keyser (USA) listed, never drove: Gianpiero Moretti (I)	Result: 65^th - did not finish (Electrics) Grid: 5^th (1:48.4260)
	Sponsors: J.L.P. Racing		Colours: light blue (+yellow)
	Sponsors: J.L.P. Racing		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/08/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


23	Ford Mustang II Cobra # (Kemp) - Ford V8 5700 cc N/A			GTX
	Charlie Kemp (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Charlie Kemp (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Charlie Kemp (USA)/Carson Baird (USA)/Kees Nierop (CDN)	Result: 44^th - did not finish Grid: 10^th (1:56.7260)
	Sponsors: TREADWELL		Colours: white (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: TREADWELL		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood and Dave Kutz


24	Chevrolet Monza (Mong) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			GTX
	Graham Shaw		Closed bodywork
	Graham Shaw		Front-engined
	Driven by: Graham Shaw (USA)/Don Yenko (USA)/Jerry Thompson (USA)	Result: 55^th - did not finish Grid: 62^nd (no time)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 13/04/2007	Photo by courtesy of: Steve Dilts


34	Porsche 911 S #911 230 1687 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
	Drolsom Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Drolsom Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: George Drolsom (USA)/Mark Greb (USA)/John Maffucci (USA)	Result: 22^nd (202 laps behind the winner) Grid: 47^th (2:11.1860)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Mike Heselton


36	Porsche 911 #1290486 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
	Case Racing		Closed bodywork
	Case Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Ron Case (USA)/Dave Panaccione (USA)	Result: 41^st - did not finish Grid: 52^nd (2:13.0410)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Dave Kutz


38	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9113 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Boricua Racing (PR)		Closed bodywork
	Boricua Racing (PR)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bonky Fernandez (PR)/Chiqui Soldevilla (PR)/Tato Ferrer (PR) listed, never drove: Mandy Gonzalez (PR)	Result: 56^th - did not finish Grid: 20^th (2:00.9480)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: light blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/01/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


40	Porsche 914 /6 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
	Performance Specialists		Closed hardtop bodywork
	Performance Specialists		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Steve Southard (USA)/William Koch (USA)/Earl Roe (USA)	Result: 31^st - did not finish Grid: 59^th (2:15.4660)
	Sponsors: CIBIÉ		Colours: blue (+white)
	Sponsors: CIBIÉ		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/04/2007	Photo by courtesy of: Steve Dilts


42	Porsche 911 S #119 22 0830 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
	Bullwinkele Racing, Inc. (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Bullwinkele Racing, Inc. (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Tom Ashby (USA)/Bill Bean (USA)/Bob Beasley (USA)	Result: 20^th (191 laps behind the winner) Grid: 45^th (2:10.6000)
	Sponsors: adidas		Colours: blue (+white)
	Sponsors: adidas		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Woodbury


43	Chevrolet Camaro # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			GTX
	Meldeau Tire Co.		Closed bodywork
	Meldeau Tire Co.		Front-engined
	Driven by: Bill McDill (USA)/Stephen Behr (USA)	Result: 58^th - did not finish Grid: 31^st (2:05.6210)
	Sponsors: MELDEAU TIRE STORES		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: MELDEAU TIRE STORES		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/05/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Michael Meldeau


54	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 0610 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Montura Ranch Estates (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Montura Ranch Estates (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Tony Garcia (USA)/Juan Montalvo (C)/Alberto Vadia (USA)	Result: 8^th (97 laps behind the winner) Grid: 33^rd (2:06.2740)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark blue (+red/yellow)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 13/04/2007	Photo by courtesy of: Steve Dilts


58	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9054 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Diego Febles Racing (PR)		Closed bodywork
	Diego Febles Racing (PR)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Diego Febles (PR)/Phil Currin (USA)	Result: 14^th (141 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th (2:02.1780)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/01/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Dave Kutz


62	Porsche 914 /6 #914 043 0593 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2000 cc N/A			GTU
	Koll Motorsports (USA)		Closed hardtop bodywork
	Koll Motorsports (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bill Koll (USA)/Jim Cook (USA) listed, never drove: Dennis Aase (USA)	Result: 17^th - did not finish Grid: 39^th (2:09.3140)
	Sponsors: COSTA/KOLL		Colours: white
	Sponsors: COSTA/KOLL		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 08/08/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Al Satterwhite


65	Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #16407 - Ferrari V12 4390 cc N/A			GTO
	Modena Sports Cars		Closed bodywork
	Modena Sports Cars		Front-engined
	Driven by: John Morton (USA)/Tony Adamowicz (USA) listed, never drove: John Cannon (CDN)	Result: 2^nd 1^st in GTO (49 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th (2:05.7910)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Colours: red (+white/blue)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/08/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Dave Kutz


66	Ferrari 512 BB /LM #26681 - Ferrari F12 4942 cc N/A			GTX
	JMS Racing-Pozzi		Closed bodywork
	JMS Racing-Pozzi		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Claude Andruet (F)/Spartaco Dini (I)/Claude Ballot-Léna (F)	Result: 53^rd - did not finish (Withdrawn after Delaunay's accident) Grid: 15^th (1:58.7800)
	Sponsors: Ch. POZZI JMS racing./HEUER		Colours: red (+white/blue)
	Sponsors: Ch. POZZI JMS racing./HEUER		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 28/08/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


67	Ferrari 512 BB /LM #26685 - Ferrari F12 4942 cc N/A			GTX
	JMS Racing-Pozzi		Closed bodywork
	JMS Racing-Pozzi		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Claude Ballot-Léna (F)/Michel Leclère (F)/Jean-Claude Andruet (F)	Result: 54^th - did not finish (Withdrawn after Delaunay's accident) Grid: 13^th (1:57.3760)
	Sponsors: Ch. POZZI JMS racing./HEUER		Colours: red (+white/blue)
	Sponsors: Ch. POZZI JMS racing./HEUER		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 28/08/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Dave Kutz


68	Ferrari 512 BB /LM #26683 - Ferrari F12 4942 cc N/A			GTX
	N.A.R.T. (USA)		Closed bodywork
	N.A.R.T. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bob Tullius (USA)/Jean-Pierre Delaunay (F)/Pat Bedard (USA) listed, never drove: Jacques Guérin (F)	Result: 57^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 16^th (1:58.8230)
	Sponsors: N.A.R.T./HEUER		Colours: red (+blue)
	Sponsors: N.A.R.T./HEUER		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 28/08/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Steve Dilts


69	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Bytzek Automotive (CDN)		Closed bodywork
	Bytzek Automotive (CDN)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Klaus Bytzek (CDN)/Rudy Bartling (CDN)/Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)	Result: 33^rd - did not finish (Oil system) Grid: 28^th (2:03.9950)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/01/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Dave Kutz


71	Porsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
	Bill Scott Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Bill Scott Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bill Scott (USA)/Mark Hutchins (USA)/Pierre Honegger (USA)	Result: 30^th - did not finish Grid: 41^st (2:09.4510)
	Sponsors: W enterprises/Mr. Smith's		Colours: white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: W enterprises/Mr. Smith's		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2011	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hutchins


77	Mazda RX-7 # - Mazda 13B Rotary			GTU
	Mazda Technical Center		Closed bodywork
	Mazda Technical Center		Front-engined
	Driven by: Walt Bohren (USA)/Amos Johnson (USA)/Roger Mandeville (USA) listed, never drove: Jim Downing (USA)	Result: 6^th (69 laps behind the winner) Grid: 34^th (2:06.8040)
	Sponsors: mazda/CIBIÉ/NGK		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: mazda/CIBIÉ/NGK		Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 13/04/2007	Photo by courtesy of: Steve Dilts


79	Mazda RX-7 # - Mazda 13B Rotary			GTU
	Sports Ltd. Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Sports Ltd. Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Bob Bergstrom (USA)/Brad Frisselle (USA)	Result: 66^th - did not finish (Suspension) Grid: 64^th (no time)
	Sponsors: Valvoline		Colours: red/white
	Sponsors: Valvoline		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Mike Heselton


81	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Performance Export (YV)		Closed bodywork
	Performance Export (YV)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Ernesto Soto (YV)/Francisco Romero (YV)/Oscar Notz (YV)	Result: 38^th - did not finish Grid: 21^st (2:01.0720)
	Sponsors: SACHS/NORICOLOR		Colours: white (+red/yellow/blue)
	Sponsors: SACHS/NORICOLOR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/03/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Enrique Soto


94	Porsche 935 /79 #930 990 0026 - Porsche 930/79; no:699 0057 F6 2v SOHC Single-Turbo			GTX
	Whittington Bros. Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Whittington Bros. Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Don Whittington (USA)/Bill Whittington (USA)/Jürgen Barth (D) listed, never drove: Preston Henn (USA)	Result: 4^th (62 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:49.3970)
	Sponsors: ROAD ATLANTA/WHITTINGTON BROS.		Colours: white
	Sponsors: ROAD ATLANTA/WHITTINGTON BROS.		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/08/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


98	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Van Every Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Van Every Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Lance Van Every (USA)/Ash Tisdelle (USA)/Robert Overby (USA)	Result: 9^th (105 laps behind the winner) Grid: 30^th (2:04.6070)
	Sponsors: OVERBYS		Colours: blue (+yellow)
	Sponsors: OVERBYS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Woodbury

No photos available:


T	Mazda RX-7 - Mazda Rotary			GTU
	Mazda Technical Center		Closed bodywork
	Mazda Technical Center		Front-engined
	Driven by: Yoshimi Katayama (J)/Yojiro Terada (J)/Takashi Yorino (J)/Walt Bohren (USA)/Jim Downing (USA)/Roger Mandeville (USA)	Result: practiced only Grid: T-car (no time)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown

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