Daytona 24 Hours 1980 - Photo Gallery

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 0035 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A

Bob Beasley

Closed bodywork

Bob Beasley

Rear-engined

Driven by: Bob Beasley (USA)/Chuck Grantham (USA)/George Stone (USA)

Result: did not start
Grid: 32^nd (2:03.154)

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: 18th Annual 24 Hour Pepsi Challenge		Date: 3.2.1980
Track: Daytona International Speedway (USA), 6.180 kms	Distance: 24 hours	Attendance: 40000
Daytona 24 Hours
World Championship for Makes (round 1) IMSA GT Series (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: 2/2 16:30; Grid: unknown; Weather: cold

Entered: 95

Practiced: 78

Started: 68

Finished: unknown

IMSA GTX (GTX) : P:26, ST:23

IMSA GTO (GTO) : P:28, ST:26

IMSA GTU (GTU) : P:20, ST:19

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Jan Hettler (54), Wayne Ellwood (23), Fred Lewis (22), Dave Kutz (5), Jürgen Renardy (5), Gerald T. Johnson (2), Enrique Soto (2) and Patricia Kalil (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 28/01/2003 Last photo update on this page: 09/09/2017


0	Porsche 935 K3/80 # (Kremer) - Porsche 930/80; no:676 2025 F6 Turbo			GTX
	Interscope Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Interscope Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Ted Field (USA)/Danny Ongais (USA)/Milt Minter (USA)	Result: 3^rd (51 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:51.021)
	Sponsors: i/interscope/Panasonic		Colours: black (+red/pink)
	Sponsors: i/interscope/Panasonic		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/09/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood and Fred Lewis


00	Porsche 935 /77A # - Porsche F6 Turbo			GTX
	Interscope Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Interscope Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Ted Field (USA)/Danny Ongais (USA)/Milt Minter (USA)	Result: did not start (Drove no.0) Grid: 15^th (1:54.878)
	Sponsors: i/interscope/Panasonic		Colours: black (+red/pink)
	Sponsors: i/interscope/Panasonic		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/09/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


01	BMW 320 i # - BMW L4 N/A			GTU
	Roehrig Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Roehrig Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: J. Kurt Roehrig (USA)/Francois Laurin (CDN)/Dave White (USA)	Result: did not qualify Grid:
	Sponsors: ROEHRIG RACING		Colours: black (+red/light blue)
	Sponsors: ROEHRIG RACING		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


03	Porsche 934 #930 670 0162 - Porsche F6 Turbo			GTO
	Toyota Village (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Toyota Village (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Werner Frank (USA)/Rudy Bartling (CDN)/Angelo Pallavicini (CH)	Result: 63^rd - did not finish Grid: 31^st (2:03.043)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+yellow)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


05	Porsche 935 K3 #930 770 0911 (009 0005) (Kremer) - Porsche F6 Turbo			GTX
	Racing Associates (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Racing Associates (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bob Akin (USA)/Roy Woods (USA)/Bobby Rahal (USA)	Result: 54^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 19^th (1:57.171)
	Sponsors: Coca-Cola/STYLE AUTO		Colours: red
	Sponsors: Coca-Cola/STYLE AUTO		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/09/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


06	Porsche 911 - Porsche F6 N/A			GTU
	Intrepid, Inc.		Closed bodywork
	Intrepid, Inc.		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Joe DiBattista (USA)/Tom Ciccone (USA)/Alan Howes (USA)	Result: 33^rd (357 laps behind the winner) Grid: 62^nd (no time)
	Sponsors: INTREPID		Colours: red (+blue)
	Sponsors: INTREPID		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/01/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


07	Porsche 935 #930 770 0958 - Porsche F6 Turbo			GTX
	Heimrath Racing (CDN)		Closed bodywork
	Heimrath Racing (CDN)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)/Carlos Moran (ES)/Johnny Rutherford (USA) listed, never drove: Ludwig Heimrath, Jr. (CDN)	Result: 66^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 6^th (1:49.711)
	Sponsors: Valvoline		Colours: white
	Sponsors: Valvoline		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


08	Porsche 911 SC #911 030 1263 - Porsche F6 N/A			GTU
	Moran Construction		Closed bodywork
	Moran Construction		Rear-engined
	Driven by: M. L. Speer (USA)/Ray Ratcliff (USA)/Terry Wolters (USA)	Result: 18^th (226 laps behind the winner) Grid: 57^th (2:10.646)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark blue/white
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


09	Porsche 935 /77A #930 890 0021 - Porsche F6 Turbo			GTX
	Thunderbird Swap Shop (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Thunderbird Swap Shop (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: John Paul (USA)/Al Holbert (USA) DNS: Preston Henn (USA)	Result: 2^nd (33 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (1:53.436)
	Sponsors: Thunderbird SWAP SHOP		Colours: white/orange (+black)
	Sponsors: Thunderbird SWAP SHOP		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler and Wayne Ellwood


2	Porsche 935 J #930 890 0014 (Joest) - Porsche F6 2800 cc Turbo			GTX
	Liqui Moly (D)		Closed bodywork
	Liqui Moly (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Reinhold Jöst (D)/Rolf Stommelen (D)/Volkert Merl (D)	Result: winner - (183.953 kph) - margin: 33 laps Grid: 2^nd (1:45.389)
	Sponsors: LIQUI MOLY/STARCRAFT		Colours: white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: LIQUI MOLY/STARCRAFT		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 06/09/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Wayne Ellwood


3	BMW March M1 #003 (March) - BMW M88 L6 3500 cc N/A			GTX
	Jim Busby Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Jim Busby Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jim Busby (USA)/Bruce Jenner (USA)/Rick Knoop (USA)	Result: 56^th - did not finish (Drive shaft) Grid: 18^th (1:56.659)
	Sponsors: Ocean Motors BMW/RUSTY JONES		Colours: white (+yellow/red)
	Sponsors: Ocean Motors BMW/RUSTY JONES		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/09/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler and Fred Lewis


4	Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo #'79 car (Dallara) - Lancia L4 4v DOHC 1425 cc KKK			GTX
	Jolly Club (I)		Closed bodywork
	Jolly Club (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Carlo Facetti (I)/Martino Finotto (I) DNS: Gianfranco Ricci (I)	Result: 10^th (118 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (1:54.971)
	Sponsors: LANCIA		Colours: white (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: LANCIA		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/09/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood and Fred Lewis


5	Porsche 935 K3 #009 00016 (Blam) - Porsche F6 Turbo			GTX
	Racing Associates (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Racing Associates (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Charles Mendez (USA)/Brian Redman (GB)/Paul Miller (USA)	Result: 39^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 20^th (1:57.675)
	Sponsors: Coca-Cola/HERMAN MILLER/STYLE AUTO		Colours: red
	Sponsors: Coca-Cola/HERMAN MILLER/STYLE AUTO		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/09/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler and Fred Lewis


6	Porsche 935 K3/80 #000 0009 (Kremer) - Porsche 930/80 F6 Turbo			GTX
	Dick Barbour Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Dick Barbour Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: John Fitzpatrick (GB)/Manfred Schurti (FL)/Dick Barbour (USA) listed, never drove: Anny-Charlotte Verney (F)	Result: 29^th (310 laps behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (1:46.009)
	Sponsors: SACHS		Colours: white (+blue/orange)
	Sponsors: SACHS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/09/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis, Jürgen Renardy and Wayne Ellwood


9	Porsche 935 K3 #009 00030 - Porsche F6 Turbo			GTX
	Dick Barbour Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Dick Barbour Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Skeeter McKitterick (USA)/Bob Garretson (USA)/Anny-Charlotte Verney (F)	Result: 9^th (116 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:53.328)
	Sponsors: SACHS		Colours: red
	Sponsors: SACHS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/09/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood and Jürgen Renardy


10	Chevrolet Camaro # - Chevrolet V8 N/A			GTO
	Oftedahl Trucking (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Oftedahl Trucking (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Dave Heinz (USA)/Gerry Wellik (USA)/Bob Young (USA)	Result: 21^st (239 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th (1:59.884)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: orange (+yellow)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/01/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


11	BMW March M1 #002 (March) - BMW M88 L6 4v 3497 cc N/A			GTX
	March Engineering (GB)		Closed bodywork
	March Engineering (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Michael Korten (D)/Patrick Neve (B)/Ian Grob (GB)	Result: 43^rd - did not finish (Drive shaft) Grid: 17^th (1:54.978)
	Sponsors: Marlboro/NUMERO RESERVÉ/philippe salvet		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: Marlboro/NUMERO RESERVÉ/philippe salvet		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 06/09/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Wayne Ellwood


12	Porsche 914 /6 #914 043 0945 - Porsche F6 OHC N/A			GTU
	Sidney Smith III		Closed hardtop bodywork
	Sidney Smith III		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Sidney Smith (USA)/Tommy Johnson (USA)/Karl Schoepflin (USA)	Result: did not qualify (Clutch) Grid:
	Sponsors: CIBIÉ		Colours: black
	Sponsors: CIBIÉ		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


13	Porsche 935 K3 #930 770 0905 (Andial-Kremer) - Porsche no:699 0062 F6 3200 cc Turbo			GTX
	Andial Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Andial Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)/Randolph Townsend (USA)/Howard Meister (USA)	Result: 45^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 7^th (1:49.954)
	Sponsors: ANDIAL/Spirit of Nevada		Colours: yellow (+orange/black)
	Sponsors: ANDIAL/Spirit of Nevada		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/09/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler and Fred Lewis


14	Porsche 935 # - Porsche 930/72 F6 Turbo			GTX
	Renaissance Group Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Renaissance Group Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: /Jorge Koechlin (PE)/Pierre Dieudonné (B)/Leon Walger (RA) listed, never drove: Frank Branante (USA)	Result: did not start (Engine) Grid: 24^th (1:59.497)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+orange)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


15	BMW 3.5 CSL # - BMW L6 N/A			GTO
	Bavarian Motors International		Closed bodywork
	Bavarian Motors International		Front-engined
	Driven by: Alf Gebhardt (USA)/Bruno Beilcke (D) DNS: Helmut Trieb (D)	Result: 27^th (295 laps behind the winner) Grid: 50^th (2:07.789)
	Sponsors: BMI/GOODYEAR		Colours: white/red/blue
	Sponsors: BMI/GOODYEAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler and Wayne Ellwood


16	Chevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8 N/A			GTO
	Yenko Chevrolet-Honda		Closed bodywork
	Yenko Chevrolet-Honda		Front-engined
	Driven by: Kim Mason (USA)/Don Yenko (USA)/Jerry Thompson (USA)	Result: 61^st - did not finish Grid: 53^rd (2:09.472)
	Sponsors: MAJON RACING		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: MAJON RACING		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


17	Mazda RX-7 # - Mazda 13B Rotary			GTU
	Racing Beat		Closed bodywork
	Racing Beat		Front-engined
	Driven by: Walt Bohren (USA)/Dennis Aase (USA)/Jeff Kline (USA)	Result: 62^nd - did not finish Grid: 30^th (2:02.323)
	Sponsors: AKAI/mazda		Colours: white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: AKAI/mazda		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


18	Lancia Stratos HF # - Ferrari 2400 cc N/A			GTU
	Automobile International (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Automobile International (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Anatoly Arutunoff (USA)/José Marina (USA)/George Drolsom (USA)	Result: 67^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 69^th (no time)
	Sponsors: CIBIÉ		Colours: yellow (+black)
	Sponsors: CIBIÉ		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler and Dave Kutz


19	Chevrolet Monza #DeKon 1011 (DeKon) - Chevrolet V8 5700 cc N/A			GTX
	Chris Cord Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Chris Cord Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Chris Cord (USA)/Jim Adams (USA) DNS: Dick Ferguson (USA)	Result: 50^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 10^th (1:53.279)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/01/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Dave Kutz


22	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Group Bruckmann		Closed bodywork
	Group Bruckmann		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Volker Bruckmann (USA)/David Goodell (USA)/Rug Cunningham (USA) listed, never drove: Margie Smith-Haas (USA)	Result: 22^nd (251 laps behind the winner) Grid: 55^th (2:10.434)
	Sponsors: EKLETON/Group Brükmann San Diego		Colours: white (+red/dark blue)
	Sponsors: EKLETON/Group Brükmann San Diego		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/01/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


23	Datsun 280ZX # - Datsun N/A			GTU
	Frank L. Carney (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Frank L. Carney (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Don Devendorf (USA)/Dick Davenport (USA)/Frank Carney (USA)	Result: 57^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 34^th (2:03.545)
	Sponsors: DATSUN		Colours: orange/blue (+white)
	Sponsors: DATSUN		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/01/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Dave Kutz


24	Porsche 934 #930 670 0168 - Porsche F6 Turbo			GTO
	American Racing Team (USA)		Closed bodywork
	American Racing Team (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Jack Refenning (USA)/Ray Mummery (USA)/Ren Tilton (USA)	Result: 37^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 26^th (1:59.931)
	Sponsors: Air Products		Colours: black (+yellow/pink)
	Sponsors: Air Products		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Patricia Kalil and Jan Hettler


25	BMW M1 #WBS59910004301040 - BMW M88 L6 4v DOHC 3498 cc N/A			GTX
	Deren Automotive (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Deren Automotive (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Kenper Miller (USA)/Dave Cowart (USA)/Christine Beckers (B)	Result: 47^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 21^st (1:57.965)
	Sponsors: Red Lobster		Colours: white
	Sponsors: Red Lobster		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/09/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Jan Hettler


30	Porsche 935 J #000 00012 (Joest) - Porsche 930/80 F6 Turbo			GTX
	Electrodyne (I)		Closed bodywork
	Electrodyne (I)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Gianpiero Moretti (I)/Fernando Cazzaniga (I)/Bruce Canepa (USA) listed, never drove: Giorgio Schön (I), Mario Casoni (I)	Result: 59^th - did not finish Grid: 11^th (1:52.819)
	Sponsors: momo/electrodyne		Colours: red (+yellow)
	Sponsors: momo/electrodyne		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 06/09/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Jan Hettler


32	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Scorpio Racing (ES)		Closed bodywork
	Scorpio Racing (ES)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: "Jamsal" (ES)/Carlos Pineda (ES)/Eduardo Barrientos (ES)	Result: 46^th - did not finish Grid: 49^th (2:07.377)
	Sponsors: DUNLOP		Colours: red
	Sponsors: DUNLOP		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


33	Porsche 911 # - Porsche F6 N/A			GTU
	A-10 Racing		Closed bodywork
	A-10 Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Richard Aten (USA)/Peter Welter (USA)/Jack Refenning (USA)	Result: did not qualify Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: black (+red/yellow)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


35	Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV # - Alfa Romeo L4 DOHC N/A			GTU
	Janis Taylor		Closed bodywork
	Janis Taylor		Front-engined
	Driven by: Del Russo Taylor (USA)/Rex Ramsey (USA)/Vic Provenzano (USA)	Result: did not qualify Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: black/red (+white)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


37	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 560 9119 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Botero Racing (CO)		Closed bodywork
	Botero Racing (CO)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Honorato Espinosa (CO)/Jorge Cortes (CO)/Francisco Lopez (CO)	Result: 23^rd (258 laps behind the winner) Grid: 35^th (2:03.727)
	Sponsors: COLOMBIA/BOTERO		Colours: silver (+red/black)
	Sponsors: COLOMBIA/BOTERO		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


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)/Tato Ferrer (PR)/Kees Nierop (CDN)	Result: 49^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 36^th (2:04.194)
	Sponsors: BORICUA MOTORS/PUERTO RICO		Colours: light blue
	Sponsors: BORICUA MOTORS/PUERTO RICO		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler and Enrique Soto


39	Mazda RX-7 # - Mazda Rotary			GTU
	JLC Racing		Closed bodywork
	JLC Racing		Front-engined
	Driven by: Allan Moffat (AUS)/Amos Johnson (USA)/Stu Fisher (USA) DNS: Brad Frisselle (USA); listed, never drove: Tom Walkinshaw (GB)	Result: 24^th - did not finish Grid: 42^nd (2:05.427)
	Sponsors: mazda		Colours: white/orange
	Sponsors: mazda		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


42	Chevrolet Camaro # - Chevrolet V8 N/A			GTO
	Dick Neland		Closed bodywork
	Dick Neland		Front-engined
	Driven by: Dick Neland (USA)/Bill Ferran (USA)/Joe Cotrone (USA)	Result: 41^st - did not finish Grid: 56^th (2:10.633)
	Sponsors: MAC'S FAMOUS BAR		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: MAC'S FAMOUS BAR		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


44	Triumph TR8 # - Rover V8			GTO
	Group 44 (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Group 44 (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Bob Tullius (USA)/John McComb (USA)/John Kelly (USA)	Result: 52^nd - did not finish (Gearbox) Grid: 27^th (2:00.945)
	Sponsors: QUAKER STATE		Colours: white (+green)
	Sponsors: QUAKER STATE		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


46	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 1099 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	DeNarvaez Racing (CO)		Closed bodywork
	DeNarvaez Racing (CO)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)/Albert Naon (USA)/Ricardo Londono (CO)	Result: 7^th (86 laps behind the winner) Grid: 28^th (2:01.335)
	Sponsors: COLOMBIA/EUROPEAN AUTO SERVICE/ DE NARVAEZ Racing		Colours: dark blue (+red/yellow)
			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood and Jan Hettler


49	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #12803002 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Tortilla Flats Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Tortilla Flats Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Warwick Henderson (AUS)/Jerry Demele (USA)/Bob Copeman (USA)	Result: did not qualify Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


51	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 0601 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Moana Corp.		Closed bodywork
	Moana Corp.		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Robert Kirby (USA)/John Hotchkis (USA)/John Hotchkis, Jr. (USA) listed, never drove: Bob Harmon (USA)	Result: 55^th - did not finish Grid: 61^st (no time)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


52	Porsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 N/A			GTU
	Snowmobile Racing		Closed bodywork
	Snowmobile Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Joseph Hamilton (USA)/Tom Cripe (USA)/Fred Snow (USA)	Result: 38^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 63^rd (no time)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/01/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


54	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 0610 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Montura Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Montura Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Tony Garcia (USA)/Alberto Vadia (USA)/Terry Herman (USA)	Result: 6^th 1^st in GTO (85 laps behind the winner) Grid: 40^th (2:05.078)
	Sponsors: MONTURA/EUROPEAN AUTO SERVICE		Colours: dark blue (+red/yellow)
	Sponsors: MONTURA/EUROPEAN AUTO SERVICE		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


55	Porsche 935 #930 770 0957 - Porsche no:698 0056 F6 Turbo			GTX
	Racing Associates (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Racing Associates (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Ralph Kent-Cooke (USA)/Gérard Bleynie (F)/Claude Ballot-Léna (F)	Result: 48^th - did not finish (Ignition) Grid: 14^th (1:54.294)
	Sponsors: Coca-Cola/PGA		Colours: red
	Sponsors: Coca-Cola/PGA		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/09/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood and Fred Lewis


56	Porsche 911 #911 210 0224 - Porsche F6 N/A			GTO
	Rick Borlase		Closed bodywork
	Rick Borlase		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Rick Borlase (USA)/Don Kravig (USA)/Michael Hammond (USA)	Result: 35^th (367 laps behind the winner) Grid: 52^nd (2:08.776)
	Sponsors: CIBIÉ		Colours: white (+blue/yellow/black/red)
	Sponsors: CIBIÉ		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/09/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler and Jürgen Renardy


57	Porsche 914 /4 # - VW 411E F4 OHV N/A			GTU
	Independent Personalized (USA)		Closed hardtop bodywork
	Independent Personalized (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Wayne Baker (USA)/Dan Gilliland (USA)/Jeff Scott (USA)	Result: 19^th (229 laps behind the winner) Grid: 67^th (no time)
	Sponsors: 914/4		Colours: orange (+black)
	Sponsors: 914/4		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


58	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Coco Lopez-Pina Colada		Closed bodywork
	Coco Lopez-Pina Colada		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Diego Febles (PR)/Chiqui Soldevilla (PR)/Mandy Gonzalez (PR)	Result: 60^th - did not finish (Oil leak) Grid: 44^th (2:06.192)
	Sponsors: Lopez		Colours: white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: Lopez		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/01/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


59	Porsche 935 /79 #930 990 0030 - Porsche F6 Twin-Turbo			GTX
	Brumos Porsche Audi (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Brumos Porsche Audi (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Peter Gregg (USA)/Hurley Haywood (USA)/Bruce Leven (USA)	Result: 11^th (131 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (1:48.024)
	Sponsors: Brumos Porsche		Colours: white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: Brumos Porsche		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/01/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


62	Porsche 914 /6 #914 043 0593 - Porsche F6 OHC N/A			GTU
	William J. Koll (USA)		Closed hardtop bodywork
	William J. Koll (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bill Koll (USA)/Jim Cook (USA)/Greg LaCava (USA)	Result: 5^th 1^st in GTU (83 laps behind the winner) Grid: 48^th (2:07.322)
	Sponsors: KOLL		Colours: white
	Sponsors: KOLL		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


65	Ferrari 365 GTB/4 #16407 - Ferrari V12 4390 cc N/A			GTO
	Nicholas/McRoberts Racing		Closed bodywork
	Nicholas/McRoberts Racing		Front-engined
	Driven by: John Morton (USA)/Tony Adamowicz (USA) listed, never drove: Bob Bondurant (USA)	Result: 14^th - did not finish (Stub axle) Grid: 29^th (2:01.540)
	Sponsors: CIBIÉ		Colours: red (+white/blue)
	Sponsors: CIBIÉ		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/09/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler and Fred Lewis


68	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #005 0009 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	T & R Racing (DR)		Closed bodywork
	T & R Racing (DR)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Luis Mendez (DR)/Tico Almeida (USA)/Rene Rodriguez (USA)	Result: 26^th - did not finish Grid: 41^st (2:05.298)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: blue (+yellow/green)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


69	Ferrari 512 BB /LM #26683 - Ferrari F12 4942 cc N/A			GTX
	Preston Henn (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Preston Henn (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Preston Henn (USA)/Pierre Dieudonné (B) DNS: John Paul (USA)	Result: 36^th - did not finish (Broken tank) Grid: 23^rd (1:59.403)
	Sponsors: CIBIE		Colours: red
	Sponsors: CIBIE		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/09/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


70	Mazda RX-7 # - Mazda Rotary			GTU
	Herman Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Herman Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Chris Doyle (USA)/Charles Guest (USA)/Mike Meyer (USA)	Result: 44^th - did not finish Grid: 58^th (2:10.719)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


71	Chevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8 N/A			GTO
	Keirn Garage (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Keirn Garage (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Philip Keirn (USA)/Larry Trotter (USA)/Ed Errington (USA)	Result: 30^th - did not finish Grid: 51^st (2:07.932)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler and Wayne Ellwood


73	Mazda RX-7 # - Mazda Rotary			GTU
	Z&W Enterprises (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Z&W Enterprises (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Mark Hutchins (USA)/Pierre Honegger (USA)/Fred Apgar (USA)	Result: 12^th (169 laps behind the winner) Grid: 43^rd (2:05.801)
	Sponsors: mazda/Z&W ENTERPRISES		Colours: white (+black)
	Sponsors: mazda/Z&W ENTERPRISES		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


75	Chevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet V8 N/A			GTO
	Show Cars of Florida		Closed bodywork
	Show Cars of Florida		Front-engined
	Driven by: Dale Kreider (USA)/Billy Hagan (USA)/Stephen Bond (USA)	Result: 53^rd - did not finish Grid: 33^rd (2:03.281)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow (+red)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


76	Chevrolet Corvette #RC-2 (Markle) - Chevrolet V8 N/A			GTX
	Arrow Heating Co. (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Arrow Heating Co. (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Joe Chamberlain (USA)/John Chamberlain (USA)/Richard Valentine (USA)	Result: 31^st (322 laps behind the winner) Grid: 39^th (2:05.062)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white/gold (+red)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/09/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler and Gerald T. Johnson


77	Mazda RX-7 # - Mazda Rotary			GTU
	Roger Mandeville (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Roger Mandeville (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Roger Mandeville (USA)/Jim Downing (USA)/Brad Frisselle (USA)	Result: 8^th (97 laps behind the winner) Grid: 38^th (2:04.874)
	Sponsors: mazda		Colours: white (+green)
	Sponsors: mazda		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


78	Mazda RX-2 # - Mazda 2R Rotary			GTU
	Revolution Wheels (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Revolution Wheels (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Robert Giesel (USA)/Bruce Nesbitt (USA)/Alan Johnson (USA)	Result: 15^th (182 laps behind the winner) Grid: 59^th (2:11.990)
	Sponsors: CROSSEN PLATING		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: CROSSEN PLATING		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler and Dave Kutz


79	Mazda RX-7 # - Mazda Rotary			GTU
	Sports Ltd. Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Sports Ltd. Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Bob Bergstrom (USA)/Pat Bedard (USA)	Result: 34^th - did not finish Grid: 47^th (2:07.188)
	Sponsors: MAZDA RX 7		Colours: red/white (+black)
	Sponsors: MAZDA RX 7		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


80	Chevrolet Camaro # (Descon) - Chevrolet V8 N/A			GTX
	All Canadian Racing (CDN)		Closed bodywork
	All Canadian Racing (CDN)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Maurice Carter (CDN)/Craig Carter (USA)/Murray Edwards (CDN)	Result: 4^th (76 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9^th (1:51.296)
	Sponsors: KING'S INN/Carter/QUAKER STATE		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: KING'S INN/Carter/QUAKER STATE		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/01/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


81	Mazda RX-7 # - Mazda Rotary			GTU
	Trinity Racing		Closed bodywork
	Trinity Racing		Front-engined
	Driven by: Lyn St. James (USA)/Mark Welch (USA)/Tom Winters (USA) listed, never drove: Steve Dietrich (USA), John Casey (USA)	Result: 17^th (217 laps behind the winner) Grid: 72^nd (no time)
	Sponsors: REGAN-WELCH/CASEY FOSS INC.		Colours: white/blue (+green)
	Sponsors: REGAN-WELCH/CASEY FOSS INC.		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


82	Mazda RX-7 # - Mazda Rotary			GTU
	Trinity Racing		Closed bodywork
	Trinity Racing		Front-engined
	Driven by: John Casey (USA)/Steve Dietrich (USA)/Lee Mueller (USA) listed, never drove: Mark Welch (USA)	Result: 20^th (232 laps behind the winner) Grid: 45^th (2:06.322)
	Sponsors: CASEY FOSS INC.		Colours: white/green (+blue)
	Sponsors: CASEY FOSS INC.		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


83	Porsche 914 /6 # - Porsche F6 OHC N/A			GTU
	Zotz Garage (USA)		Closed hardtop bodywork
	Zotz Garage (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Harro Zitza (USA)/John Belperche (USA)/Doug Zitza (USA)	Result: 64^th - did not finish Grid: 68^th (no time)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow (+black)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


85	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	David Deacon (CDN)		Closed bodywork
	David Deacon (CDN)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: David Deacon (CDN)/Peter Moennick (CDN)/Jacques Bienvenue (CDN)	Result: 32^nd - did not finish (Gearbox) Grid: 60^th (2:12.194)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+yellow)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/01/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Dave Kutz


88	Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am # - Pontiac			GTO
	Herb Adams VSE (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Herb Adams VSE (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: DNS: Herb Adams (USA), Kenny Roberts (USA), Walker Evans (USA)	Result: 68^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 54^th (2:10.399)
	Sponsors: Castrol/FIRE-AM		Colours: white/blue
	Sponsors: Castrol/FIRE-AM		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


89	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 0727?? - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Hector Huerta (YV)		Closed bodywork
	Hector Huerta (YV)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Francisco Romero (YV)/Jean-Paul Libert (B)/Ernesto Soto (YV) listed, never drove: Chip Ganassi (USA)	Result: 13^th (171 laps behind the winner) Grid: 37^th (2:04.840)
	Sponsors: LIGHT ALLOY WHEELS		Colours: white
	Sponsors: LIGHT ALLOY WHEELS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/03/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Enrique Soto


92	Shelby GT350 # - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			GTO
	The Cummings Marque		Closed bodywork
	The Cummings Marque		Front-engined
	Driven by: Don Cummings (USA)/Guido Levetto (USA)	Result: 28^th (305 laps behind the winner) Grid: 66^th (no time)
	Sponsors: The Cummings Marque		Colours: white (+black)
	Sponsors: The Cummings Marque		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Gerald T. Johnson


93	Porsche 935 K3 #009 00015 (Kremer) - Porsche F6 Turbo			GTX
	Whittington Bros. (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Whittington Bros. (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bill Whittington (USA)/Don Whittington (USA)/Dale Whittington (USA)	Result: 16^th - did not finish (DQ: assistance) Grid: 1^st (1:44.110)
	Sponsors: ROAD ATLANTA		Colours: yellow (+black/red)
	Sponsors: ROAD ATLANTA		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/09/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Jan Hettler


94	Porsche 935 /79 #930 990 0028 - Porsche 930/79 F6 Single-Turbo			GTX
	Whittington Bros. (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Whittington Bros. (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Dale Whittington (USA)/Axel Plankenhorn (D)	Result: 51^st - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 5^th (1:49.514)
	Sponsors: ROAD ATLANTA		Colours: yellow (+black/red)
	Sponsors: ROAD ATLANTA		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/09/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


95	Porsche 911 # - Porsche F6 N/A			GTU
	Mike Ramirez Racing		Closed bodywork
	Mike Ramirez Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Mike Ramirez (PR)/Manuel Villa (PR)/Luis Gordillo (PR)	Result: 42^nd - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 71^st (no time)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


96	Datsun 240Z # - Datsun N/A			GTU
	NTS Racing		Closed bodywork
	NTS Racing		Front-engined
	Driven by: Bob Earl (USA)/William Coykendall (USA)/Fred Stiff (USA)	Result: 40^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 65^th (no time)
	Sponsors: Alderman DATSUN		Colours: silver
	Sponsors: Alderman DATSUN		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


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)/Bill Johnson (USA)	Result: did not start (Accident) Grid: 46^th (2:07.033)
	Sponsors: VAN EVERY RACING		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: VAN EVERY RACING		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


99	Chevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8 N/A			GTO
	Full-Time Racing (USA)		Closed hardtop bodywork
	Full-Time Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Phil Currin (USA)	Result: 58^th (626 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd (1:58.757)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: black (+orange/yellow)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/01/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood

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