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Programme Cover - Trans-Am Kent 1977
Event: Wrangler Trans-Am Challenge SeattleDate: 30.5.1977
Track: Seattle International Raceway, Kent (USA), 3.621 kmsDistance: 100 milesAttendance: 7600

Trans-Am Kent
Trans-Am (round 1)
Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: rain, cool

Entered: 42

Practiced: 42

Started: 36

Finished: unknown

Trans-Am - Category II (TA-II) : P:12, ST:10

Trans-Am - Category I (TA-I) : P:30, ST:26
Entry List
Entry list is not available.
Photos by courtesy of: Brent Martin (36) and Jim Culp (9)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 22/04/2011 Last photo update on this page: 25/02/2023
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00 - Porsche 934/5 #930 670 0179 - Vasek Polak RacingPorsche 934/5 #930 670 0179 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 3000 cc TurboTA-II
Vasek Polak Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Roy Woods (USA)Result: 10th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 31st
Colours: white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Brent Martin and Jim Culp
0404 - Chevrolet Corvette C3 - Bob HenkelChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/ATA-I
Bob Henkel (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Henkel (USA)Result: 20th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 34th
Colours: white (+purple)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/04/2011Photo by courtesy of: Brent Martin
66 - Chevrolet Monza #DeKon 1010 (DeKon) - Pickett RacingChevrolet Monza #DeKon 1010 (DeKon) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/ATA-II
Pickett Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Greg Pickett (USA)Result: did not start (Accident)
Grid: 2nd
Colours: white/red (+yellow)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/04/2011Photo by courtesy of: Brent Martin
77 - Porsche 934/5 #930 770 0958 - Heimrath RacingPorsche 935 #930 770 0958 - Porsche 930/73; no:677 2806 F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc Single-TurboTA-II
Heimrath Racing (CDN)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)Result: winner - (133.366 kph) - margin: 37s92
Grid: 5th
Colours: white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Brent Martin and Jim Culp
1010 - Chevrolet Corvette C3 454 - Klain-Weaver RacingChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet 454 V8/90° 2v OHV 7440 cc N/ATA-I
Klain-Weaver Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ron Weaver (USA)Result: 12th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 16th
Colours: black/yellow (+red)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/04/2011Photo by courtesy of: Brent Martin
1212 - Porsche 934/5 #930 770 0960 - Brown InvestmentsPorsche 934/5 #930 770 0960 - Porsche 930/73; no:677 2810 F6 2v SOHC Single-TurboTA-II
Brown Investments (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Ron Brown (USA)Result: 36th - did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 9th
Colours: white/red (+black/yellow)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/04/2011Photo by courtesy of: Brent Martin
1313 - Porsche Carrera RSR - Hal Shaw, Jr.Porsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 3000 cc N/ATA-II
Hal Shaw, Jr. (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Hal Shaw, Jr. (USA)Result: 11th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 19th
Colours: white (+red/blue)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/04/2011Photo by courtesy of: Brent Martin
1616 - Porsche 934/5 #930 770 0955 - Vasek Polak RacingPorsche 934/5 #930 770 0955 - Porsche 930/73; no:677 2802 F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc TurboTA-II
Vasek Polak Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: George Follmer (USA)Result: 2nd (37s92 behind the winner)
Grid: 3rd
Colours: white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Jim Culp
1717 - Chevrolet Corvette C3 - Rick Stark EnterprisesChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/ATA-I
Rick Stark Enterprises (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Rick Stark (USA)Result: 18th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 21st
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/04/2011Photo by courtesy of: Brent Martin
2222 - Chevrolet Corvette C3 - El Camino Auto PartsChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/ATA-I
El Camino Auto Parts (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Matkovich (USA)Result: 29th - did not finish (Engine failure)
Grid: 27th
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/04/2011Photo by courtesy of: Brent Martin
2727 - Chevrolet Corvette C3 - Automotive EnterprisesChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/ATA-II
Automotive Enterprises (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Rich Sloma (USA)Result: 25th (10 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 26th
Colours: lime green
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/04/2011Photo by courtesy of: Brent Martin
2828 - Chevrolet Corvette C3 - Frank SearchChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/ATA-I
Frank Search (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Frank Search (USA)Result: 34th - did not finish (Mechanical)
Grid: 13th
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/04/2011Photo by courtesy of: Brent Martin
3535 - Chevrolet Corvette C3 - Rockwood Auto BodyChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/ATA-I
Rockwood Auto Body (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ted Mathey (USA)Result: 22nd (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 17th
Colours: black/red/yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/04/2011Photo by courtesy of: Brent Martin
4343 - Chevrolet Corvette C3 454 - Phantom RacingChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet 454 V8/90° 2v OHV 7440 cc N/ATA-I
Phantom Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Frank Joyce (USA)Result: 9th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 22nd
Colours: dark blue (+yellow/orange/green)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/04/2011Photo by courtesy of: Brent Martin
4444 - Jaguar XJS - Group 44Jaguar XJS # - Jaguar V12 5342 cc N/ATA-I
Group 44 (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Tullius (USA)Result: 4th 1st in TA-I (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 7th
Colours: white (+green)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Brent Martin and Jim Culp
4747 - Chevrolet Corvette C3 - Wrangler Wracing TeamChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/ATA-I
Wrangler Wracing Team (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Neighbor (USA)Result: 21st (7 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 23rd
Colours: white/blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Brent Martin and Jim Culp
5656 - Chevrolet Corvette C3Chevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/ATA-I
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Michael Mirk (USA)Result: 33rd (31 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 15th
Colours: light blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/04/2011Photo by courtesy of: Brent Martin
5757 - Porsche Carrera RSR #911 560 9122 - Monte's MotorsPorsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 #911 560 9122 - Porsche 911/75 F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc N/ATA-II
Monte's Motors (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Monte Shelton (USA)Result: 3rd (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 4th
Colours: white (+brown)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Brent Martin and Jim Culp
5959 - Porsche 934/5 #930 770 0952 - Brumos Porsche+AudiPorsche 934/5 #930 770 0952 - Porsche 930/73; no:677 2801 F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc TurboTA-II
Brumos Porsche+Audi (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Peter Gregg (USA)Result: did not start (Accident in practice)
Grid: 1st (1:24.7600)
Colours: white (+red/blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Jim Culp and Brent Martin
6060 - Chevrolet Corvette C3 - Brandt RacingChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/ATA-I
Brandt Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Brandt (USA)Result: 13th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 18th
Colours: white/brown/gold
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/04/2011Photo by courtesy of: Brent Martin
7474 - Chevrolet Corvette C3 - Gary CarlenChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5735 cc N/ATA-I
Gary Carlen (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Gary Carlen (USA)Result: 6th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 11th
Colours: yellow/green
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/04/2011Photo by courtesy of: Brent Martin
No photos available:
01The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Camaro II # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV TA-I
Oftedahl Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Lazier (USA)Result: 16th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: (no time)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
3The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 7000 cc N/ATA-I
Vic Hubbard (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Dave Mock (USA)Result: 5th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 6th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
11The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet V8 TA-I
Corvettes Unlimited-
Front-engined
Driven by: Ron McDuffie (USA)Result: did not start (Unknown)
Grid: 20th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
15The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet V8 TA-I
Ed Ruiz-
Front-engined
Driven by: Ed Ruiz (USA)Result: 31st (20 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 30th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
18The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Camaro # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/ATA-I
Busy 'D' Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ken Deckman (USA)Result: did not start (Unknown)
Grid: 38th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
26The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/ATA-II
(USA)-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Tom Masterson (USA)Result: 26th (11 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 36th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
33The car is not available on a photoDatsun 280Z #HLS30-19927 - Datsun N/ATA-I
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Loren St. Lawrence (USA)Result: 14th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 25th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
38The car is not available on a photoMazda RX-3 # - Mazda 2R RotaryTA-II
Mazda of AuburnClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ed Parks (USA)Result: 19th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 37th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
39The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2800 cc N/ATA-I
John Bauer Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: John Bauer (USA)Result: 8th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 12th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
41The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 0059 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 3000 cc N/ATA-II
Hanel RacingClosed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Bill Hanel (USA)Result: 7th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 10th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
51The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 #911 460 9049 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2687 cc N/ATA-I
John Wood Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: John Wood (USA)Result: did not start (Engine)
Grid: 14th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
58The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/ATA-I
Porsche Unlimited (USA)-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Nick Feodorhoff (USA)Result: 28th (13 laps behind the winner)
Grid: (no time)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
62The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet V8 TA-I
BTR-
Front-engined
Driven by: Sammy Bell, Jr. (USA)Result: did not start (Unknown)
Grid: (no time)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
66The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Camaro - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV TA-I
Ron Brown EnterprisesClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Russ Harness (USA)Result: 24th (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 35th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
71The car is not available on a photoDatsun 280Z # - Datsun TA-I
-
Front-engined
Driven by: Frank Thomas (USA)Result: 23rd (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 24th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
77The car is not available on a photoAMC Javelin # - AMC V8 N/ATA-I
Dyer Enterprises (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Buzz Dyer (USA)Result: 17th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 28th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
89The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8 N/ATA-I
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Rich Colombo (USA)Result: 35th - did not finish (Mechanical)
Grid: 29th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
91The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/ATA-I
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Gene Bothello (USA)Result: 30th - did not finish (Off course)
Grid: 8th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
93The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8 N/ATA-I
Little Foreign Car Shop (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Michael Oleyar (USA)Result: 32nd (21 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 33rd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
98The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/ATA-I
Tom Spalding Racing-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Tom Spalding (USA)Result: 27th (12 laps behind the winner)
Grid: (no time)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
99The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Camaro I # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/ATA-I
Jim DuBois (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim DuBois (USA)Result: 15th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 32nd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
If you have a picture of any car that is missing in the gallery or you might have a better photo, please, do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
More photos from this race:
Photos by: Brent Martin (2)
Additional Photo - Trans-Am Kent 1977 Additional Photo - Trans-Am Kent 1977