Mid-Ohio 500 Miles 1979 - Photo Gallery

Porsche 935 #930 770 0958 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo

Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)

Closed bodywork

Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)

Rear-engined

Driven by: Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)
listed, never drove: Carlos Moran (ES), Howdy Holmes (USA)

Result: 25^th - did not finish
Grid:

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: Lumbermens North American Sports Car Championship		Date: 26.8.1979
Track: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (USA), unknown length	Distance: 500 miles	Attendance: unknown
Mid-Ohio 500 Miles
Non championship race

Start time: 12:30; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 28

Practiced: unknown

Started: 26

Finished: unknown

Group 8 (Gr.8)
Group 6 (Gr.6)
Group 6 - 2000 cc (Gr.6 2.0)
Group 5 (Gr.5)
Group 4 (Gr.4)

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews (17) and Curt Egerer (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 11/03/2005 Last photo update on this page: 31/05/2011

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00	Porsche 935 /77A #930 890 0019 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			Gr.5
	Interscope Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Interscope Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Ted Field (USA)/Danny Ongais (USA)/Milt Minter (USA)	Result: 6^th (25 laps behind the winner) Grid:
	Sponsors: interscope/Panasonic		Colours: black (+red/pink)
	Sponsors: interscope/Panasonic		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/05/2011	Photo by courtesy of: Curt Egerer


03	Porsche 934 #930 670 0162 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			Gr.4
	(USA)		Closed bodywork
	(USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Werner Frank (USA)/Rudy Bartling (CDN)	Result: 11^th (36 laps behind the winner) Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+yellow)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


9	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			Gr.4
	Van Every Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Van Every Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Lance Van Every (USA)/Ash Tisdelle (USA)	Result: 21^st - did not finish Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


10	Mirage M10 # - Ford N/A			Gr.6
	(USA)		Open bodywork
	(USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Vern Schuppan (AUS)/Derek Bell (GB)	Result: 19^th - did not finish Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: blue/white
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


11	Elfin MR8 A #8772 - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A			Gr.8
	Vern Schuppan (AUS)		Open bodywork
	Vern Schuppan (AUS)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chip Mead (USA)/Vern Schuppan (AUS)	Result: 22^nd - did not finish Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+blue/orange)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


13	Porsche 935 #930 770 0905 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			Gr.5
	Andial (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Andial (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Randolph Townsend (USA)/Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)/Brett Lunger (USA) listed, never drove: Howard Meister (USA)	Result: 3^rd (11 laps behind the winner) Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow (+red/black)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


17	Chevrolet Vega # - Chevrolet N/A
	Dan Furey (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Dan Furey (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Jim Trueman (USA)/Dan Furey (USA)	Result: 15^th - did not finish Grid:
	Sponsors: Red Roof Inns		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: Red Roof Inns		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


30	Porsche 935 /79 #930 990 0032 - Porsche 930/79; no:698 0051 F6 2v SOHC Turbo			Gr.5
	(I)		Closed bodywork
	(I)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Gianpiero Moretti (I)/Bruce Canepa (USA)	Result: 7^th (26 laps behind the winner) Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+yellow)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


32	Porsche 934 #930 670 0167 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			Gr.4
	Electrodyne Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Electrodyne Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Chester Vincentz (USA)/Dave White (USA)	Result: 20^th - did not finish Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+yellow)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


38	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9113 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			Gr.4
	Boricua Racing (PR)		Closed bodywork
	Boricua Racing (PR)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Mandy Gonzalez (PR)/Tato Ferrer (PR)/Ulrich Lange (D) listed, never drove: Bonky Fernandez (PR)	Result: 4^th (15 laps behind the winner) Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: light blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


40	March 74A #1 - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A			Gr.8
	Development 5000 (USA)		Open bodywork
	Development 5000 (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tom Jones (CDN)/Pat Garmyn (USA) listed, never drove: Skeeter McKitterick (USA)	Result: 18^th - did not finish Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


47	Ralt RT1 ½ #149 - Hart L4 2000 cc N/A			Gr.6 2.0
	Cicale Champion Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Cicale Champion Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Brian Redman (GB)/Bobby Rahal (USA) listed, never drove: Tony Cicale (USA)	Result: winner - (125.746 kph) - margin: 3 laps Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


56	Chevrolet Camaro # (Peerless) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A
	Peerless Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Peerless Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Craig Carter (USA)/Lyn St. James (USA)	Result: 10^th (35 laps behind the winner) Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: blue (+yellow)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


66	Porsche 935 #930 770 0959 - Porsche 930/73; no:677 2809 F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc Turbo			Gr.5
	Stanton/Barbour (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Stanton/Barbour (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Tom Bagley (USA)/Bob Akin (USA)	Result: 16^th - did not finish Grid:
	Sponsors: Metric Motors		Colours: white (+orange/blue)
	Sponsors: Metric Motors		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


85	Porsche 935 /77A #930 890 0018 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			Gr.5
	Bayside Disposal Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Bayside Disposal Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Peter Gregg (USA)/Hurley Haywood (USA) listed, never drove: Bruce Leven (USA)	Result: 14^th - did not finish Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


94	Porsche 935 /79 # - Porsche 930/79; no:699 0057 F6 2v SOHC Turbo			Gr.5
			Closed bodywork
			Rear-engined
	Driven by: Don Whittington (USA)/Bill Whittington (USA)	Result: 2^nd (3 laps behind the winner) Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow (+black/red)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


99	Dodge Challenger # - Dodge			Gr.5
	Glenn Bunch		Closed bodywork
	Glenn Bunch		-
	Driven by: Glenn Bunch (USA)/Phil Currin (USA)	Result: 5^th (16 laps behind the winner) Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: orange/white
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews

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