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Programme Cover - Mid-Ohio 250 Miles 1979
Event: Winston GT Mid-OhioDate: 15.7.1979
Track: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (USA), unknown lengthDistance: 250 milesAttendance: unknown

Mid-Ohio 250 Miles
Winston GT (round 10)
IMSA GTO (round 10)
IMSA GTU (round 10)
International Motor Sport Association (round 10)
Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 59

Practiced: unknown

Started: 43

Finished: unknown

IMSA GTX (GTX) : P:11, ST:11

IMSA GTO (GTO) : P:21, ST:21

IMSA GTU (GTU) : P:11, ST:11
Entry List
Entry List - Mid-Ohio 250 Miles 1979
Photos by courtesy of: Mark Windecker (37) and Graham L. Smith (2)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 14/06/2004 Last photo update on this page: 31/01/2023
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0000 - Porsche 935/77A #930 890 0019 - Interscope RacingPorsche 935/77A #930 890 0019 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Interscope Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Ted Field (USA)/Milt Minter (USA)Result: 4th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 5th
Colours: black (+red/pink)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2023Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker and Graham L. Smith
0202 - Chevrolet Monza #DeKon 1016Chevrolet Monza #DeKon 1016 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTO
Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Keith Feldott (USA)/Buzz Fyhrie (USA)Result: 26th - did not finish
Grid: 26th
Colours: white (+yellow/black)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/06/2004Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker
0909 - Porsche 935/77A #930 890 0021 - Michelob LightPorsche 935/77A #930 890 0021 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Michelob Light (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Preston Henn (USA)/John O'Steen (USA)Result: 37th - did not finish
Grid: 18th
Colours: black (+red)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/06/2004Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker
22 - BMW 320i Turbo #E21-003 (McLaren) - McLaren North AmericaBMW 320 i Turbo #E21-003 (McLaren) - BMW M277/McLaren L4 4v DOHC 2000 cc TurboGTX
McLaren North America (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: David Hobbs (GB)/Derek Bell (GB)Result: 9th (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 2nd
Colours: white/blue (+red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2023Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker
33 - BMW M1 #WBS59910004301065BMW M1 #WBS59910004301065 - BMW M88 L6 4v DOHC 3498 cc N/AGTX
(USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jim Busby (USA)/Dennis Aase (USA)
listed, never drove: John O'Steen (USA)		Result: 3rd (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 7th
Colours: white/blue/red/yellow
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2023Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith and Mark Windecker
55 - Porsche 935 #930 770 0911 - Busch Beer RacingPorsche 935 #930 770 0911 - Porsche 935/79 F6 2v SOHC Twin-TurboGTX
Busch Beer Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Charles Mendez (USA)/Paul Miller (USA)Result: 5th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 6th
Colours: red (+white/blue)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/06/2004Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker
77 - Mazda RX-7 - Walt Bohren RacingMazda RX-7 # - Mazda RotaryGTU
Walt Bohren RacingClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Walt Bohren (USA)Result: 10th (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 22nd
Colours: white (+red)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/01/2023Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker
1212 - Chevrolet Corvette C3Chevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTO
(USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ford Smith (USA)Result: 23rd - did not finish
Grid: 30th
Colours: white/red (+orange)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/06/2004Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker
1414 - Chevrolet CorvetteChevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet V8 N/AGTO
Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Rusty Schmidt (USA)/Doug Grunnet (USA)Result: 38th - did not finish
Grid: 35th
Colours: orange
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/06/2004Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker
1919 - Chevrolet Monza #DeKon 1011 (DeKon) - Chris CordChevrolet Monza #DeKon 1011 (DeKon) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTX
Chris Cord (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Chris Cord (USA)/Jim Adams (USA)Result: 30th - did not finish
Grid: 4th
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/06/2004Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker
2222 - Datsun 510Datsun 510 - Datsun GTU
(USA)Closed bodywork
-
Driven by: J. Byron Walker (USA)/Terry Satchell (USA)Result: 22nd (18 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 37th
Colours: yellow/green (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/06/2004Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker
3939 - Chevrolet CorvetteChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8 N/AGTO
(USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Skip DeAscentis (USA)/Larry Trotter (USA)Result: 28th - did not finish
Grid: 25th
Colours: blue (+yellow)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/06/2004Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker
4040 - Porsche 914/6 - Performance SpecialistsPorsche 914/6 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
Performance SpecialistsClosed hardtop bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Steve Southard (USA)/Earl Roe (USA)Result: 17th (14 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 27th
Colours: blue (+white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/06/2004Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker
4646 - Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 0915 - De Narvaez RacingPorsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 0915 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTO
De Narvaez Racing (CO)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)
listed, never drove: Pedro DeNarvaez (CO)		Result: 43rd - did not finish
Grid: 16th
Colours: dark blue (+red/yellow)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/06/2004Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker
5454 - Porsche Carrera RSR #911 360 0610 - Montura RacingPorsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 0610 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTO
Montura Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Tony Garcia (USA)/Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)
listed, never drove: Albert Naon (USA)		Result: 11th (9 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 20th
Colours: dark blue (+red/yellow)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/01/2023Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker
5555 - Porsche Carrera RSR #911 560 9121Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 560 9121 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTO
(USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Howard Meister (USA)/Alan Johnson (USA)Result: 6th 1st in GTO (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 9th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/06/2004Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker
5656 - Chevrolet Camaro II (Peerless) - Peerless RacingChevrolet Camaro II # (Peerless) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTO
Peerless Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Craig Carter (USA)Result: 15th (13 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 17th
Colours: blue (+yellow)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/06/2004Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker
5959 - Porsche 935/79 #930 990 0030 - Peter Gregg RacingPorsche 935/79 #930 990 0030 - Porsche 930/79; no:699 0036 F6 2v SOHC Single-TurboGTX
Peter Gregg Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Peter Gregg (USA)/Hurley Haywood (USA)Result: winner - (145.766 kph) - margin: 9s4591
Grid: 1st (1:29.6900)
Colours: white (+red/blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/01/2023Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker
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)/Jim Cook (USA)Result: 29th - did not finish
Grid: 24th
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/06/2004Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker
6767 - Dodge Challenger - Glenn BunchDodge Challenger # - Dodge GTX
Glenn BunchClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Glenn Bunch (USA)Result: 27th - did not finish
Grid: 45th
Colours: red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/06/2004Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker
6868 - Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #005 0009Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #005 0009 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTO
(DR)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Luis Mendez (DR)Result: 7th (7 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 13th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/06/2004Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker
6969 - Porsche Carrera RSR - Bytzek AutomotivePorsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTO
Bytzek Automotive (CDN)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Werner Frank (USA)/Rudy Bartling (CDN)
listed, never drove: Klaus Bytzek (CDN)		Result: 12th (10 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 19th
Colours: white (+red)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/06/2004Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker
7272 - Chevrolet Corvette - Philip KeirnChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTO
Philip Keirn (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Philip Keirn (USA)Result: 25th (34 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 34th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/06/2004Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker
7777 - Chevrolet Malibu - Vern SmithChevrolet Malibu # - Chevrolet GTO
Vern SmithClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Vern Smith (USA)Result: 18th (15 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 39th
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/06/2004Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker
7979 - Mazda RX-7 - Sports Ltd. RacingMazda RX-7 # - Mazda RotaryGTU
Sports Ltd. Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Bergstrom (USA)/Roger Mandeville (USA)Result: 31st - did not finish
Grid: 14th
Colours: red/white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/06/2004Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker
8383 - Datsun 280ZX - ElectramotiveDatsun 280ZX # - Datsun N/AGTU
Electramotive (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Don Devendorf (USA)Result: 8th 1st in GTU (7 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 11th (1:38.6500)
Colours: red/blue (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/06/2004Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker
8686 - Ford Granada - David CrabtreeFord Granada # - Ford N/AGTO
David Crabtree (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: David Crabtree (USA)Result: 20th (16 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 46th
Colours: blue/white (+red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/06/2004Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker
9494 - Porsche 935/79 #930 990 0026 - Whittington Brothers RacingPorsche 935/79 #930 990 0026 - Porsche 930/79; no:699 0057 F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Whittington Brothers Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Don Whittington (USA)/Bill Whittington (USA)Result: 2nd (9s4591 behind the winner)
Grid: 3rd
Colours: yellow (+black/red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2023Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker
No photos available:
07The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 560 9114 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTO
Morrison'sClosed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Dave Cowart (USA)/Kenper Miller (USA)Result: 39th - did not finish
Grid: 15th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
8The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 0035 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTO
(USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Bob Beasley (USA)
listed, never drove: Bruce Jennings (USA)		Result: 19th (15 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 28th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
11The car is not available on a photoDatsun 240Z # - Datsun GTU
-
Front-engined
Driven by: Richard Kendrick (USA)/Amos Johnson (USA)Result: 32nd - did not finish
Grid: 42nd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
17The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Vega # - Chevrolet N/AGTX
Dan Furey (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dan Furey (USA)Result: 40th - did not finish
Grid: 12th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
32The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9083 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTO
Botero Racing (CO)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Honorato Espinosa (CO)Result: 36th - did not finish
Grid: 21st
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
34The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 S #911 230 1687 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
Drolsom Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: George Drolsom (USA)/Fred Clark (USA)Result: 21st (17 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 40th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
37The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 560 9119 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTO
Botero Racing (CO)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Francisco Lopez (CO)/Dave White (USA)
listed, never drove: Jorge Cortes (CO)		Result: 14th (12 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 38th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
41The car is not available on a photoMercury Capri RS 2600 # (Ford) - Ford GTO
(USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Clayton Dopke (USA)/J. Kurt Roehrig (USA)
listed, never drove: John Higgins (USA)		Result: 34th - did not finish
Grid: 43rd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
48The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTO
Autodyne (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Carusso (USA)/Phil Currin (USA)Result: 33rd - did not finish
Grid: 8th (1:37.9600)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
49The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV GTX
-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Moyer (USA)Result: 35th - did not finish
Grid: 23rd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
50The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTO
R & H Racing (CDN)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Fritz Hochreuter (CDN)Result: 42nd - did not finish
Grid: 31st
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
85The car is not available on a photoPorsche 914/6 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
John E. Hulen (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Hulen (USA)/Ron Coupland (USA)Result: 24th (29 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 33rd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
89The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC GTU
-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Chip Mead (USA)/John Mortensen (USA)Result: 13th (11 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 29th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
90The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8 N/AGTO
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Tony DeLorenzo (USA)
listed, never drove: Bill Wink (USA)		Result: 41st - did not finish
Grid: 10th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
95The car is not available on a photoPorsche 914/6 #914 043 0188 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
(CDN)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Reagan Riley (CDN)/David Deacon (CDN)Result: 16th (14 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 36th
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.
Entered cars that did not arrive:
0The car did not arrivePorsche 935/79 #930 990 0029 - Porsche 930/79; no:699 0040 F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Interscope Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Ted Field (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
01The car did not arriveBMW 320 i # - BMW L4 N/AGTU
(USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Dave White (USA)/J. Kurt Roehrig (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
04The car did not arrivePontiac Firebird # - Pontiac GTO
Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Bill Nelson (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
9The car did not arriveFord Mustang # - Ford GTO
(USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Jimmy Spencer (USA)/Fred Werl (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
13The car did not arrivePorsche 935 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC GTX
Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Randolph Townsend (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
18The car did not arrivePorsche 935 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC GTX
Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: John Paul (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
28The car did not arrivePorsche 935 #DMV 470 12CA=>930 770 0960° (AIR) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Single-TurboGTX
Desperado Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Clif Kearns (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
31The car did not arriveMercury Capri RS 2600 # (Ford) - Ford GTU
(USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Clayton Dopke (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
47The car did not arriveHonda Civic Turbo # - Honda TurboGTX
Closed bodywork
-
Drivers listed: Bill Shaw (USA)/Raul Cordoba (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
60The car did not arrivePorsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
-
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Rusty Bond (USA)/Ren Tilton (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
64The car did not arrivePorsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
(USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Dennis Aase (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
71The car did not arrivePorsche 911 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC GTU
-
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Pierre Honegger (USA)/Fred Apgar (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
81The car did not arriveChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8 N/AGTO
(USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Mickey Agee (USA)/David Shook (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
93The car did not arrivePorsche 935 #930 670 0152 - Porsche 930/78; no:698 0034 F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc TurboGTX
Whittington Brothers Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Don Whittington (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
98The car did not arrivePorsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTO
(USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Lance Van Every (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
99The car did not arriveChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTO
Full-Time Racing (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Phil Currin (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
More photos from this race:
Photos by: Mark Windecker (2)
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