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Programme Cover - Trans-Am Laguna Seca 1978
Event: Shasta Monterey Grand Prix Trans-Am & Can-Am Laguna SecaDate: 8.10.1978
Track: Laguna Seca Raceway (USA), 3.058 kmsDistance: unknownAttendance: 22000

Trans-Am Laguna Seca
Trans-Am (round 9)
Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: sunny, warm

Entered: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: unknown

Finished:

Trans-Am - Category II (TA-II)

Trans-Am - Category I (TA-I)
Entry List
Entry list is not available.
Photos by courtesy of: Bob Moffett (37) and Adam Tarr (1)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 04/10/2013 Last photo update on this page: 25/02/2023
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0202 - Chevrolet Camaro II - Oftedahl RacingChevrolet Camaro II # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/ATA-I
Oftedahl Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Carl Shafer (USA)Result: 13th (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: orange (+green)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett
11 - Pontiac Silverbird 366 - Adams Assoc.Pontiac Firebird # - Pontiac 366 V8 5998 cc N/ATA-II
Adams Assoc. (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Milt Minter (USA)Result: 2nd (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 3rd
Colours: silver (+black)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett
33 - Chevrolet Corvette C3 - Vic Hubbard-Mocko RacingChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/ATA-I
Vic Hubbard-Mocko Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dave Mock (USA)Result: 36th - did not finish (Left rear hub)
Grid: 16th
Colours: black (+red/silver)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett
44 - Jaguar XJS - Group 44Jaguar XJS # - Jaguar V12 5342 cc N/ATA-I
Group 44 (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Brian Fuerstenau (USA)Result: 10th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 17th
Colours: white (+green)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett
66 - Chevrolet Corvette C3 427 #TF 001 (Protofab) - Pickett RacingChevrolet Corvette C3 #TF 001 (Protofab) - Chevrolet 427 V8/90° 2v OHV 6997 cc N/ATA-II
Pickett Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Greg Pickett (USA)Result: winner - (159.797 kph) - margin: 1 lap
Grid: 1st (1:04.287)
Colours: white (+red/orange/yellow)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett
77 - Porsche 935 #930 770 0958 - Heimrath RacingPorsche 935 #930 770 0958 - Porsche 930/73 F6 2v SOHC Single-TurboTA-II
Heimrath Racing (CDN)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)Result: 3rd (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 5th
Colours: yellow
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett
1111 - Chevrolet Corvette C3 350 - Carlen RacingChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet 350 V8/90° 2v OHV 5735 cc N/ATA-I
Carlen Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Gary Carlen (USA)Result: 12th (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 21st
Colours: yellow/green
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett
1313 - Porsche 935 #930 670 0180 - Hal Shaw RacingPorsche 935 #930 670 0180 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Twin-TurboTA-II
Hal Shaw Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Hal Shaw, Jr. (USA)Result: 32nd (22 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 7th
Colours: white (+orange)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett
1414 - Chevrolet Monza 350 #DeKon 1007 (DeKon)Chevrolet Monza #DeKon 1007 (DeKon) - Chevrolet 350 V8/90° 2v OHV 5735 cc N/ATA-II
Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Gerry Wellik (USA)Result: 8th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 18th
Colours: white/orange (+red/yellow)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett
3333 - Chevrolet Corvette C3 Greenwood #RC-1 (Greenwood) - Stephens Account. Corp.Chevrolet Corvette C3 Greenwood #RC-1 (Greenwood) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV TA-II
Stephens Account. Corp. (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Larry Stephens (USA)Result: 24th (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 41st
Colours: white (+blue/red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett
4141 - Chevrolet Corvette C3 454 - Schwafel RacingChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet 454 V8/90° 2v OHV 7440 cc N/ATA-I
Schwafel RacingOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul Schwafel (USA)Result: 33rd (24 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 28th
Colours: orange
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett
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: 7th 1st in TA-I (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 10th
Colours: white (+green)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett
4646 - Datsun 280Z - Vanni RacingDatsun 280Z # - Datsun N/ATA-I
Vanni Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Neil Vanni (USA)Result: 11th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 15th
Colours: black/purple (+silver)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett
5757 - Porsche 935 #930 770 0951 - Porsche+Audi NorthwestPorsche 935 #930 770 0951 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboTA-II
Porsche+Audi Northwest (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Monte Shelton (USA)Result: 30th - did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 2nd
Colours: white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett
6161 - Porsche 911 S - Bear Gulch RacingPorsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/ATA-II
Bear Gulch RacingClosed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Gary Nylander (USA)Result: 27th (10 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 30th
Colours: black (+orange/yellow)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett
7777 - AMC Hornet AMXAMC Hornet AMX # - AMC V8 2v OHV N/ATA-I
(USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Buzz Dyer (USA)Result: 20th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 31st
Colours: white/red (+blue/black)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Adam Tarr and Bob Moffett
8888 - Chevrolet Monza 350 #DeKon 100? (DeKon) - Lancer StoresChevrolet Monza #DeKon 100? (DeKon) - Chevrolet 350 V8/90° 2v OHV 5735 cc N/ATA-II
Lancer Stores (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Tuck Thomas (USA)Result: 5th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 4th
Colours: yellow (+red)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett
9191 - Chevrolet Corvette C3 427 - Gene BothelloChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet 427 V8/90° 2v OHV 6997 cc N/ATA-I
Gene Bothello (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Gene Bothello (USA)Result: 37th - did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 14th
Colours: white/red/dark blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett
9595 - Chevrolet Camaro I 350 - Dubois RacingChevrolet Camaro I # - Chevrolet 350 V8/90° 2v OHV 5735 cc N/ATA-I
Dubois Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim DuBois (USA)Result: 18th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 33rd
Colours: red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/02/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett
No photos available:
03The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Camaro # - Chevrolet 350 V8/90° 2v OHV 5735 cc N/ATA-I
Oftedahl RacingClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Gary Fautch (USA)Result: did not start
Grid: 40th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
04The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet 427 V8 6997 cc N/ATA-I
Round Table Racing (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Pete Brallier (USA)Result: 23rd (7 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 34th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
5The car is not available on a photoFord Mustang Boss 302 # - Ford Boss 302 V8/90° 2v OHV N/ATA-I
Maier Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: William Maier (USA)Result: 40th - did not finish (Clutch)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
12The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/ATA-I
El Camino Auto Parts (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Matkovich (USA)Result: 38th - did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 12th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
16The car is not available on a photoPorsche 914/6 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/ATA-II
Oversteering Racing (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Darrel Overstreet (USA)Result: 25th (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 39th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
17The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet 427 V8/90° 2v OHV 6997 cc N/ATA-I
Rick Stark Ent. (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Rick Stark (USA)Result: 17th (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 25th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
21The car is not available on a photoPorsche 935 #930 770 0954 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboTA-II
Canepa Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Bruce Canepa (USA)Result: did not start
Grid: 8th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
23The car is not available on a photoPorsche 914/6 #473 29 24107 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/ATA-I
Metal Craft Racing (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bob Zulkowski (USA)Result: 31st - did not finish (Turbo failure)
Grid: 24th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
25The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Monza # - Chevrolet 305 V8/90° 2v OHV 4998 cc N/ATA-I
Traver Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul Traver (USA)Result: 28th (13 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 35th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
26The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/ATA-II
Swag Engineering (USA)-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Tom Masterson (USA)Result: 29th (17 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 36th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
27The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet 427 V8/90° 2v OHV 6997 cc N/ATA-II
Sloma Enterprises (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Rich Sloma (USA)Result: 4th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 6th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
28The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet 454 V8/90° 2v OHV 7440 cc N/ATA-I
Search Racing (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Frank Search (USA)Result: 19th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 22nd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
31The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Camaro # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV TA-I
Connell Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Thomas Connell (USA)Result: 26th (9 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 38th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
34The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet 350 V8/90° 2v OHV 5735 cc N/ATA-I
Sanborn Racing (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Sanborn (USA)Result: 22nd (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 26th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
37The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet 350 V8/90° 2v OHV 5735 cc N/ATA-I
Larimer Racing (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Lew Larimer (USA)Result: 9th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 13th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
38The car is not available on a photoMazda RX-3 # - Mazda 2R RotaryTA-II
JLC RacingClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ed Parks (USA)Result: 35th - did not finish (Oil leak)
Grid: 27th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
43The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet 454 V8/90° 2v OHV 7440 cc N/ATA-I
Phantom Racing (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Frank Joyce (USA)Result: 21st (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 9th (1:10.656)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
60The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet 350 V8/90° 2v OHV 5735 cc N/ATA-I
Brandt Moving & Storage (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Brandt (USA)Result: 14th (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 32nd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
71The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet 427 V8/90° 2v OHV 6997 cc N/ATA-I
BC Autobody-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Craine (USA)Result: 34th - did not finish (Diff. cooler)
Grid: 37th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
76The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C3 #RC-2 - Chevrolet 427 V8/90° 2v OHV 6997 cc N/ATA-II
Arrow Heating Company (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Joe Chamberlain (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid:
Colours: white/gold
Tyres: unknown
78The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet 427 V8/90° 2v OHV 6997 cc N/ATA-I
Babe's Garage (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Babe Headley (USA)Result: 16th (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 20th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
80The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet 427 V8/90° 2v OHV 6997 cc N/ATA-I
Metamorphic (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Nick Engels (USA)Result: 39th - did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 19th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
85The car is not available on a photoPorsche 934/5 #930 770 0952 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboTA-II
Bayside Disposal Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Bruce Leven (USA)Result: 6th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 11th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
98The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Camaro # - Chevrolet 350 V8/90° 2v OHV 5735 cc N/ATA-I
Pielsticker Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Mark Pielsticker (USA)Result: 15th (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 23rd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
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Photos by: Bob Moffett (9)
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