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Programme Cover - Laguna Seca IMSA GTU 1979
Event: Monterey Triple Crown Laguna SecaDate: 29.4.1979
Track: Laguna Seca Raceway (USA), unknown lengthDistance: 75 milesAttendance: unknown

Laguna Seca IMSA GTU
Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: 27

Finished:

Entry List
Entry list is not available.
Photos by courtesy of: Bob Moffett (16), Joel Anderson (2) and Tim Sharp (1)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 16/08/2010 Last photo update on this page: 31/01/2023
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11 - BMW 320iBMW 320 i # - BMW L4 N/AGTU
(USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dave White (USA)Result: 21st - did not finish
Grid: 8th (1:12.9080)
Colours: black (+orange)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett
1717 - Mazda RX-7 - Racing BeatMazda RX-7 # - Mazda 13B RotaryGTU
Racing BeatClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jeff Kline (USA)Result: 8th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 16th (1:14.7030)
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 16/08/2010Photo by courtesy of: Joel Anderson
3333 - Datsun ZDatsun Z # - Datsun GTU
Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Sam Posey (USA)Result: 2nd (10s8012 behind the winner)
Grid: 1st (1:10.3660)
Colours: blue/red/white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett
3636 - Porsche 911 #1290486 - Case RacingPorsche 911 #1290486 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
Case RacingClosed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Tim Sharp (USA)
DNS: Ron Case (USA)		Result: 13th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 30th (no time)
Colours: red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 07/02/2013Photo by courtesy of: Tim Sharp
3939 - Porsche 911Porsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
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Rear-engined
Driven by: John Higgins (USA)Result: 18th (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 25th (1:21.9690)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/01/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett
4848 - Datsun 240ZDatsun 240Z # - Datsun N/AGTU
(USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Frank Leary (USA)Result: 3rd (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 3rd (1:11.4350)
Colours: white (+green)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett
4949 - Datsun 240ZDatsun 240Z # - Datsun N/AGTU
(USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Joel Anderson (USA)Result: 14th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 14th (1:14.5410)
Colours: black (+red/orange)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 16/08/2010Photo by courtesy of: Joel Anderson
6262 - Porsche 914/6 #914 043 0593 - Koll Motor SportsPorsche 914/6 #914 043 0593 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
Koll Motor Sports (USA)Closed hardtop bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bill Koll (USA)Result: 9th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 15th (1:14.5890)
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/01/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett
7777 - Mazda RX-7 - Roger MandevilleMazda RX-7 # - Mazda RotaryGTU
Roger Mandeville (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Roger Mandeville (USA)Result: 6th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 10th (1:13.6240)
Colours: white (+green)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/01/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett
7979 - Mazda RX-7 - Sports Ltd. RacingMazda RX-7 # - Mazda RotaryGTU
Sports Ltd. Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Bergstrom (USA)Result: 4th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 18th (1:14.9270)
Colours: red/white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett
8383 - Datsun 280ZX - ElectramotiveDatsun 280ZX # - Datsun N/AGTU
Electramotive (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Don Devendorf (USA)Result: winner - (153.071 kph) - margin: 10s8012
Grid: 2nd (1:10.4990)
Colours: white (+blue/red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett
No photos available:
7The car is not available on a photoMazda RX-7 - Mazda RotaryGTU
Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Michael BuckenhamResult: disqualified (7 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 19th (1:15.4360)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
11The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC GTU
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Rear-engined
Driven by: Bobbee Nylander (USA)Result: 16th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 21st (1:15.7550)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
15The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC GTU
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Rear-engined
Driven by: Walt Bohren (USA)Result: disqualified (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 7th (1:12.8720)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
16The car is not available on a photoPorsche 914/6 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
Darrel Overstreet (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Darrel Overstreet (USA)Result: 10th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 9th (1:13.5860)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
43The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
Bob Gregg (USA)-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Bob Gregg (USA)Result: 25th - did not finish
Grid: 32nd (no time)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
46The car is not available on a photoDatsun 240Z # - Datsun N/AGTU
(USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Neil Vanni (USA)Result: 23rd - did not finish
Grid: 5th (1:12.0520)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
52The car is not available on a photoPorsche 914/4 # - VW 411E F4 2v OHV N/AGTU
Personalized Autohaus (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Wayne Baker (USA)Result: 15th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 13th (1:14.3790)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
58The car is not available on a photoPorsche 914/6 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
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Mid-engined
Driven by: Adrian Gang (USA)Result: 24th - did not finish
Grid: 12th (1:14.2030)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
60The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Rusty Bond (USA)
DNS: Ren Tilton (USA)		Result: 12th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 22nd (1:15.9880)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
63The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC GTU
-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Greg Gustafson (USA)Result: 17th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 23rd (1:18.1370)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
64The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
(USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Dennis Aase (USA)Result: 22nd - did not finish
Grid: 4th (1:11.9890)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
66The car is not available on a photoOpel Manta A #579651972 - Opel L4 2v CIH 1897 cc N/AGTU
Tony DiBenedetto (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Tony DiBenedetto (USA)Result: 19th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 26th (1:22.9010)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
73The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC GTU
(USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Jerry Demele (USA)Result: 20th - did not finish
Grid: 20th (1:15.6400)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
74The car is not available on a photoDatsun 280Z # - Datsun N/AGTU
(USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Casey Mollett (USA)Result: 7th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 17th (1:14.8470)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
82The car is not available on a photoPorsche 914/6 #914 143 0178 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
Schneider Autohaus-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Rodd Harrison (USA)Result: 11th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 11th (1:13.9440)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
89The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
(USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Greg LaCava (USA)Result: 5th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 6th (1:12.0770)
Colours: red (+yellow)
Tyres: unknown
The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
(USA)-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Nick Feodorhoff (USA)Result: did not start
Grid: 33rd (no time)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car is not available on a photoMazda RX-7 # - Mazda RotaryGTU
Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ed Parks (USA)Result: did not start
Grid: 31st (no time)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car is not available on a photoDatsun Z - Datsun GTU
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Driven by: Chuck ShannonResult: did not start
Grid: 24th (1:19.5990)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car is not available on a photoDatsun 610 - Datsun GTU
(USA)-
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Driven by: Jim Wilson (USA)Result: did not start
Grid: 27th (1:27.3050)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car is not available on a photoMercury Capri (Ford) - Ford GTU
Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Marty CourtneyResult: did not start
Grid: 29th (no time)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
(USA)-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Bob Barnes (USA)Result: did not start
Grid: 36th (no time)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo - Alfa Romeo GTU
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Driven by: David Vegher (USA)Result: did not start
Grid: 28th (no time)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo - Alfa Romeo GTU
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Driven by: Andy Scopazzi (USA)Result: did not start
Grid: 34th (no time)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC GTU
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Rear-engined
Driven by: Barry Maashoff (USA)Result: did not start
Grid: 35th (no time)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
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Photos by: Bob Moffett (3)
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