Daytona 24 Hours 1983 - Photo Gallery

Mazda RX-7 # - Mazda 1300 cc Rotary

Racing Beat

Closed bodywork

Racing Beat

Front-engined

Driven by: Pete Halsmer (USA)/Bob Reed (USA)/Rick Knoop (USA)
listed, never drove: Tom Gloy (USA)

Result: 3^rd 1^st in GTO (20 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 24^th (1:56.421)

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: Silver Anniversary Edition 24 Hr. Pepsi Challenge Daytona		Date: 6.2.1983
Track: Daytona International Speedway (USA), 6.180 kms	Distance: 24 hours	Attendance: unknown
Daytona 24 Hours
International Motor Sport Association (round 1) IMSA GTO (round 1) IMSA GTU (round 1) International Motor Sport Association (round 1)

Start time: 5/2 15:30; Grid: 2-2-2, PP left; Weather: intermittent rain

Entered: 92

Practiced: 87

Started: 79

Finished: unknown

IMSA GTP (GTP) : P:21, ST:19

IMSA GTO (GTO) : P:43, ST:40

IMSA GTU (GTU) : P:23, ST:20

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Fred Lewis (15), Thomas Bridgers (5), Mike Smith (5), Martin Spetz (3), David Palmer (2), Enrique Soto (1) and Roy Valverde (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 14/07/2004 Last photo update on this page: 07/02/2023


6	Porsche 935 L #935 L (Andial) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 3200 cc Turbo			GTP
	Henn's Swap Shop Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Henn's Swap Shop Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bob Wollek (F)/Claude Ballot-Léna (F)/Preston Henn (USA)/A. J. Foyt (USA)	Result: winner - (158.973 kph) - margin: 6 laps Grid: 1^st (1:42.155)
	Sponsors: T-BIRD/SWAP SHOP		Colours: white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: T-BIRD/SWAP SHOP		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/04/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Martin Spetz


88	March 83G #1 - Chevrolet V8 5800 cc N/A			GTP
	Motorsports Marketing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Motorsports Marketing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Terry Wolters (USA)/Randy Lanier (USA)/Marty Hinze (USA) DNS: Ken Murray (USA)	Result: 2^nd (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (1:51.524)
	Sponsors: Executone/MICHELOB		Colours: white/dark blue (+orange/red)
	Sponsors: Executone/MICHELOB		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 15/12/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


24	Porsche 935 JLP-2 #009 00043 (Kremer) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 3200 cc Turbo			GTP
	Pegasus III Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Pegasus III Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: M. L. Speer (USA)/Ken Madren (USA)/Ray Ratcliff (USA)	Result: 4^th (40 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (1:51.945)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/07/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mike Smith


50	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 560 9115 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 3000 cc N/A			GTO
	Latino Racing (CR)		Closed bodywork
	Latino Racing (CR)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Diego Febles (PR)/Kikos Fonseca (CR)/Roy Valverde (CR)	Result: 5^th (50 laps behind the winner) Grid: 58^th (2:05.887)
	Sponsors: ecco		Colours: white (+black/green)
	Sponsors: ecco		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/01/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Roy Valverde


10	Lola T600 #HU1 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5800 cc N/A			GTP
	Cooke Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Cooke Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ralph Kent-Cooke (USA)/Jim Adams (USA)/John Bright (GB) DNS: Dana Leung (J); listed, never drove: Terry Wolters (USA)	Result: 6^th (55 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:49.998)
	Sponsors: CR/COOKE RACING		Colours: yellow (+dark blue)
	Sponsors: CR/COOKE RACING		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 15/12/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


05	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 0610 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 3000 cc N/A			GTO
	T & R Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	T & R Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Tico Almeida (USA)/Miguel Morejon (C)/Ernesto Soto (YV)	Result: 7^th (57 laps behind the winner) Grid: 36^th (2:02.315)
	Sponsors: CIBIÉ/BILSTEIN/BOSCH		Colours: white
	Sponsors: CIBIÉ/BILSTEIN/BOSCH		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/02/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Enrique Soto


77	Mazda GTP # (Rosemont) - Mazda 1300 cc Rotary			GTP
	Z & W Enterprises (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Z & W Enterprises (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Walt Bohren (USA)/Pierre Honegger (USA)/David Palmer (GB)	Result: 8^th (65 laps behind the winner) Grid: 32^nd (1:59.656)
	Sponsors: mazda/Z&W Enterprises		Colours: white/dark blue
	Sponsors: mazda/Z&W Enterprises		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 07/02/2023	Photo by courtesy of: David Palmer


47	Porsche 935 M16 #930 990 0032??? (AIR) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			GTP
	Frank Rubino (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Frank Rubino (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Frank Rubino (USA)/Pepe Romero (USA)/Doc Bundy (USA)/Dale Whittington (USA)	Result: 11^th (72 laps behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (1:46.976)
	Sponsors: LAKOME		Colours: pink
	Sponsors: LAKOME		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Martin Spetz


86	Porsche 935 /80 #000 00028 (Brumos) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			GTP
	Bayside Disposal Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Bayside Disposal Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Hurley Haywood (USA)/Bruce Leven (USA)/Al Holbert (USA)	Result: 16^th - did not finish (Wheel) Grid: 5^th (1:47.929)
	Sponsors: Bayside Disposal		Colours: white (+purple/black)
	Sponsors: Bayside Disposal		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 15/12/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


1	Porsche 935 JLP-3 #JLP-3 (Gaaco) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			GTP
	JLP Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	JLP Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: John Paul, Jr. (USA)/Rene Rodriguez (USA)/Joe Castellano (I)	Result: 25^th - did not finish (Turbocharger) Grid: 2^nd (1:46.345)
	Sponsors: VALVOLINE		Colours: light blue
	Sponsors: VALVOLINE		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


13	Pontiac Firebird # - Pontiac			GTO
	Gordon Oftedahl (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Gordon Oftedahl (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Duane Eitel (USA)/Mike Brummer (USA)/Phil Pate (USA)	Result: 26^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 18^th (1:53.658)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 13/03/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Thomas Bridgers


28	Avanti II (Dillon)			GTO
	Avanti		Closed bodywork
	Avanti		-
	Driven by: Herb Adams (USA)/John Martin (USA)/Joe Ruttman (USA)/Leonard Emanuelson (USA) DNS: Mike Meldeau (USA)	Result: 27^th (208 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (1:51.477)
	Sponsors: AVANTI/PLATINIUM MAGAZINE		Colours: silver/black
	Sponsors: AVANTI/PLATINIUM MAGAZINE		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


40	BMW M1 #WBS59910004301225 - BMW M88 L6 4v DOHC 3498 cc N/A			GTO
	Bieri Racing (CDN)		Closed bodywork
	Bieri Racing (CDN)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Uli Bieri (CDN)/Matt Gysler (CDN)/Duff Hubbard (CDN)	Result: 28^th (212 laps behind the winner) Grid: 33^rd (2:00.920)
	Sponsors: Micro S L		Colours: black (+yellow/red)
	Sponsors: Micro S L		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/07/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mike Smith


65	Ferrari 512 BB /LM #38179 - Ferrari F12 4942 cc N/A			GTP
	Ron Spangler		Closed bodywork
	Ron Spangler		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Carson Baird (USA)/Chip Mead (USA)/Tom Pumpelly (USA)	Result: 36^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 21^st (1:55.925)
	Sponsors: ELECTROLUX		Colours: red (+gold/black)
	Sponsors: ELECTROLUX		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


21	Nimrod NRA/C2 #003 - Aston Martin DP1229 Tickford V8/90° 2v DOHC 5340 cc N/A			GTP
	Nimrod Racing (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Nimrod Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Lyn St. James (USA)/John Graham (CDN)/Drake Olson (USA)	Result: 44^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 12^th (1:49.396)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: silver (+green)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Avon
Photo updated: 15/12/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Mike Smith


44	Jaguar XJR-5 #003 (Group 44) - Jaguar V12/60° 2v SOHC 5343 cc N/A			GTP
	Group 44 (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Group 44 (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bob Tullius (USA)/Bill Adam (CDN)/Pat Bedard (USA)	Result: 50^th - did not finish (Accident damage) Grid: 7^th (1:49.323)
	Sponsors: JAGUAR		Colours: white (+green)
	Sponsors: JAGUAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Mike Smith


11	Nimrod NRA/C2 #002 - Aston Martin DP1229 Tickford V8/90° 2v DOHC 5340 cc N/A			GTP
	Nimrod Racing (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Nimrod Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: A. J. Foyt (USA)/Darrell Waltrip (USA)/Guillermo Maldonado (RA) DNS: Tiff Needell (GB)	Result: 54^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 13^th (1:50.000)
	Sponsors: PEPSI/CHALLENGER		Colours: yellow/white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: PEPSI/CHALLENGER		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 15/12/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


87	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 0035 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Bob Beasley (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Bob Beasley (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bob Beasley (USA)/John Ashford (USA)/Jack Lewis (USA)	Result: 71^st - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 45^th (2:03.942)
	Sponsors: Life of Virginia/The Challenge		Colours: light blue
	Sponsors: Life of Virginia/The Challenge		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 13/03/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Thomas Bridgers


0	Lola T600 #HU6 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV Turbo			GTP
	Interscope Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Interscope Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ted Field (USA)/Bill Whittington (USA)/Danny Ongais (USA)	Result: 72^nd - did not finish (Turbocharger) Grid: 11^th (1:42.554)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR/interscope		Colours: black (+red/orange/pink)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR/interscope		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


5	Porsche 935 K3/80 #000 00013 (Kremer) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			GTP
	Bob Akin Motor Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Bob Akin Motor Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bob Akin (USA)/John O'Steen (USA)/Dale Whittington (USA)	Result: 73^rd - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 4^th (1:47.140)
	Sponsors: Coca-Cola/paradyne		Colours: red
	Sponsors: Coca-Cola/paradyne		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


25	March 82G #2 - Porsche 934 F6 Turbo			GTP
	Red Lobster Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Red Lobster Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Dave Cowart (USA)/Kenper Miller (USA)/Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)	Result: 77^th - did not finish (Drive shaft) Grid: 78^th (no time)
	Sponsors: Red Lobster		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Red Lobster		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/07/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mike Smith


19	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) listed, never drove: Bill Warner (USA)	Result: 79^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 44^th (2:03.708)
	Sponsors: -		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: -		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 13/03/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Thomas Bridgers

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