Mid-Ohio 250 Miles 1978 - Photo Gallery

Porsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A

Closed bodywork

Rear-engined

Driven by: Dave White (USA)/Dave Panaccione (USA)

Result: 25^th (17 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 41^st

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: Camel GT Challenge Mid-Ohio		Date: 27.8.1978
Track: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (USA), unknown length	Distance: 250 miles	Attendance: unknown
Mid-Ohio 250 Miles
Camel GT Challenge (round 12) IMSA GTO (round 12) IMSA GTU (round 12) International Motor Sport Association (round 12)

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: hot, humid, dry

Entered: 67

Practiced: unknown

Started: 45

Finished: unknown

IMSA GTX (GTX) : P:19, ST:18

IMSA GTO (GTO) : P:14, ST:12

IMSA GTU (GTU) : P:17, ST:15

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Mark Windecker (44)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 01/09/2003 Last photo update on this page: 13/04/2007

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0	Oldsmobile Cutlass # - Oldsmobile			GTO
			-
			-
	Driven by: Gene Rutherford (USA)	Result: did not start Grid:
	Sponsors: CHESROWN OLDS		Colours: black (+orange)
	Sponsors: CHESROWN OLDS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


02	Porsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
			Closed bodywork
			Rear-engined
	Driven by: J. Dana Roehrig (USA)/J. Kurt Roehrig (USA)	Result: did not start (Accident in practice) Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: light blue/orange
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


07	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 560 9114 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Morrison's Inc.		Closed bodywork
	Morrison's Inc.		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Dave Cowart (USA)/Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)	Result: 7^th 1^st in GTO (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th
	Sponsors: Morrison's		Colours: white
	Sponsors: Morrison's		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


1	Chevrolet Monza #DeKon 1014 (DeKon) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV Turbo			GTX
	Budweiser Racing Team (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Budweiser Racing Team (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Dave Heinz (USA)/David McClain (USA)/Jerry Thompson (USA)	Result: 40^th - did not finish Grid: 10^th
	Sponsors: Budweiser		Colours: red/white
	Sponsors: Budweiser		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


2	BMW 320 i Turbo #E21-003 (McLaren) - BMW M12/9/McLaren L4 4v DOHC 2000 cc Turbo			GTX
	McLaren North America (USA)		Closed bodywork
	McLaren North America (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: David Hobbs (GB)/Tom Klausler (USA)	Result: 2^nd (1m19s621 behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd
	Sponsors: FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Colours: white/blue (+red)
	Sponsors: FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


4	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTX
	(CDN)		Closed bodywork
	(CDN)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Rudy Bartling (CDN)/Norm Ridgely (CDN)	Result: 44^th - did not finish Grid: 20^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 01/09/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


6	Mazda RX-7 - Mazda Rotary			GTU
			Closed bodywork
			Front-engined
		Result: did not start Grid:
	Sponsors: FAZA/EXHAUST		Colours: white/dark blue
	Sponsors: FAZA/EXHAUST		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


8	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)/Bruce Jennings (USA)	Result: 19^th (13 laps behind the winner) Grid: 26^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: light blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


15	BMW 3.0 CSL #2275986 - BMW L6 N/A			GTO
	Bavarian Motors (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Bavarian Motors (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Alf Gebhardt (USA)/Kenper Miller (USA)	Result: 30^th (24 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark blue (+light blue/red)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


18	Porsche 935 JLP-1 #930 890 0037=>JLP-1 - Porsche 930/72 F6 2v SOHC Turbo			GTX
	JLP Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	JLP Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: John Paul (USA)/Hurley Haywood (USA)	Result: 12^th - did not finish Grid: 2^nd
	Sponsors: J.L.P. Racing		Colours: light blue (+yellow)
	Sponsors: J.L.P. Racing		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


19	Chevrolet Monza #DeKon 1011 (DeKon) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			GTX
	Chris Cord Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Chris Cord Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Chris Cord (USA)/Jim Adams (USA)	Result: 6^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 5^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/04/2007	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


28	Porsche 935 #930 770 0960 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Single-Turbo			GTX
	Desperado Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Desperado Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Clif Kearns (USA)/Milt Minter (USA)	Result: 3^rd (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 4^th
	Sponsors: DESPERADO RACING INC.		Colours: white (+red/black/yellow)
	Sponsors: DESPERADO RACING INC.		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


29	Chevrolet Monza #001 (Rickets) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			GTO
	Stratagraph (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Stratagraph (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Hoyt Overbagh (USA)/Billy Hagan (USA)	Result: 20^th (13 laps behind the winner) Grid: 45^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white/blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


30	Porsche 935 #930 770 0905 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			GTX
	Electrodyne Inc. (I)		Closed bodywork
	Electrodyne Inc. (I)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Gianpiero Moretti (I)	Result: 4^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9^th
	Sponsors: momo		Colours: red/yellow
	Sponsors: momo		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


32	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTX
			Closed bodywork
			Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bob Akin (USA)/Bob Babbe listed, never drove: Carlos Garza (USA)	Result: 22^nd (15 laps behind the winner) Grid: 27^th
	Sponsors: HUDSON WIRE		Colours: red
	Sponsors: HUDSON WIRE		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


34	Porsche 911 S #911 230 1687 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
	Drolsom Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Drolsom Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: George Drolsom (USA)/Mark Greb (USA)	Result: 17^th (11 laps behind the winner) Grid: 35^th
	Sponsors: Air Products		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: Air Products		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


36	Porsche 911 #1290486 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
	Case Racing		Closed bodywork
	Case Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Ron Case (USA)/Jack Rynerson (USA)	Result: 21^st (15 laps behind the winner) Grid: 38^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


39	Chevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8 N/A			GTO
	(USA)		Closed bodywork
	(USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Skip DeAscentis (USA)/Larry Trotter (USA)	Result: 42^nd - did not finish Grid: 46^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


40	Porsche 914 /6 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
			Closed hardtop bodywork
			Mid-engined
	Driven by: Steve Southard (USA)	Result: 34^th - did not finish Grid: 36^th
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Colours: blue (+white)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


41	Chevrolet Camaro # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			GTX
	Jones Ind. Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Jones Ind. Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Herb Jones, Jr. (USA)/Steve Faul (USA)	Result: 36^th - did not finish Grid: 22^nd
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: green/black
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


42	Porsche 911 S #119 22 0830 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
	(USA)		Closed bodywork
	(USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bill Bean (USA) listed, never drove: Tom Ashby (USA)	Result: 14^th 1^st in GTU (9 laps behind the winner) Grid: 29^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: blue (+white)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


49	Chevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV			GTX
			-
			Front-engined
	Driven by: Jim Moyer (USA)	Result: did not start Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


51	Porsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
			Closed bodywork
			Rear-engined
	Driven by: Robert Kirby (USA)/John Hotchkis (USA)	Result: 23^rd (15 laps behind the winner) Grid: 28^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


55	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 560 9121 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
			Closed bodywork
			Rear-engined
	Driven by: Howard Meister (USA)/Rick Knoop (USA)	Result: 11^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (1:37.970)
	Sponsors: ANDIAL/CONTRACT CARPET		Colours: black/yellow (+red)
	Sponsors: ANDIAL/CONTRACT CARPET		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


56	Chevrolet Camaro II # (Peerless) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			GTO
	Carter Brothers (CDN)		Closed bodywork
	Carter Brothers (CDN)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Craig Carter (USA)/Murray Edwards (CDN)	Result: 32^nd (26 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white/orange
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


58	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9054 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
			Closed bodywork
			Rear-engined
	Driven by: Diego Febles (PR)	Result: 9^th (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/09/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


59	Porsche 935 /77A #930 890 0018 - Porsche 930/72; no:698 0028 F6 2v SOHC Turbo			GTX
	Brumos Porsche (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Brumos Porsche (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Peter Gregg (USA)	Result: 35^th - did not finish Grid: 1^st (1:29.988)
	Sponsors: Brumos Porsche		Colours: white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: Brumos Porsche		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


60	Porsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
			Closed bodywork
			Rear-engined
	Driven by: Rusty Bond (USA)/Ren Tilton (USA)	Result: 29^th (20 laps behind the winner) Grid: 33^rd
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


64	Porsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
	(USA)		Closed bodywork
	(USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Dennis Aase (USA)/Jim Cook (USA)	Result: 38^th - did not finish Grid: 25^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


65	Chevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8 N/A			GTO
	RJV Enterprises (USA)		-
	RJV Enterprises (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Richard Valentine (USA)	Result: did not start Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


68	Chevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8			GTX
			Closed bodywork
			Front-engined
	Driven by: Rick Hay (USA)/Mike Brockman (USA)	Result: 13^th (9 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th
	Sponsors: MONROE		Colours: orange (+blue/white)
	Sponsors: MONROE		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


76	Porsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
	Quality Inn (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Quality Inn (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Frank Thomas (USA)/Lee Mueller (USA)	Result: 39^th - did not finish Grid: 37^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow/blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/04/2007	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


81	Ford Granada # - Ford N/A			GTO
	David Crabtree (USA)		Closed bodywork
	David Crabtree (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: David Crabtree (USA)	Result: 28^th (20 laps behind the winner) Grid: 40^th
	Sponsors: Granada FORD		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: Granada FORD		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


83	Datsun 240Z # - Datsun N/A			GTU
	Electramotive (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Electramotive (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Don Devendorf (USA)	Result: 41^st - did not finish Grid: 18^th (1:39.610)
	Sponsors: SUN/MOON DATSUN		Colours: blue/red (+white)
	Sponsors: SUN/MOON DATSUN		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


84	Datsun 260Z # - Datsun N/A			GTU
	(USA)		Closed bodywork
	(USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Bob Speakman (USA) listed, never drove: Joe Amato (USA)	Result: 15^th (10 laps behind the winner) Grid: 32^nd
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white/brown (+yellow)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


85	Porsche 914 /6 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
	John Hulen (USA)		Closed hardtop bodywork
	John Hulen (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Hulen (USA)/Ron Coupland (USA)	Result: 18^th (12 laps behind the winner) Grid: 48^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


93	Porsche 935 #930 670 0152 - Porsche 930/71 F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc Turbo			GTX
	Whittington Brothers Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Whittington Brothers Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Don Whittington (USA) listed, never drove: John O'Steen (USA)	Result: 10^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th
	Sponsors: ROAD ATLANTA		Colours: yellow (+black/red)
	Sponsors: ROAD ATLANTA		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


94	Porsche 935 /77A #930 890 0023 - Porsche 930/72; no:698 0034 F6 2v SOHC Turbo			GTX
	Whittington Brothers Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Whittington Brothers Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bill Whittington (USA)/Jim Busby (USA)	Result: winner - (144.934 kph) - margin: 1m19s621 Grid: 6^th
	Sponsors: ROAD ATLANTA		Colours: yellow (+black/red)
	Sponsors: ROAD ATLANTA		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/09/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


99	Chevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8			GTX
	The Tune-Up Shop (USA)		Closed hardtop bodywork
	The Tune-Up Shop (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Phil Currin (USA)	Result: 5^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: black (+orange/yellow)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker

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