Mid-Ohio 500 Kilometres 1981 - Photo Gallery

Porsche 924 Carrera GTR #005 - Porsche 924 t/c L4 2v SOHC KKK

Heimrath Racing (CDN)

Heimrath Racing (CDN)

Front-engined

Driven by: Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)/Ludwig Heimrath, Jr. (CDN)

Result: 24^th - did not finish
Grid: 22^nd

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: The Lumbermens 500, third annual North American Sports Car Championship Mid-Ohio		Date: 30.8.1981
Track: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (USA), unknown length	Distance: 500 kilometres	Attendance: unknown
Mid-Ohio 500 Kilometres
Non championship race

Start time: 13:00; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 67

Practiced: unknown

Started: 41

Finished: unknown

Group 8 (Gr.8) : P:2, ST:2

Group 6 (Gr.6) : P:6, ST:6

Group 5 (Gr.5) : P:9, ST:9

Group 4 (Gr.4) : P:24, ST:24

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith (39), Mark Sterling (16) and John Betts (3)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 25/04/2006 Last photo update on this page: 02/02/2023

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03	Porsche 934 #930 670 0162? - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			Gr.4
	Toyota Village (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Toyota Village (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Werner Frank (USA)/Rudy Bartling (CDN)	Result: 19^th (21 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st
	Sponsors: BBS		Colours: red
	Sponsors: BBS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/02/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith


1	Porsche 935 K3/80 #000 00011 (Kremer) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			Gr.5
	Fitzpatrick Racing (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Fitzpatrick Racing (GB)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: John Fitzpatrick (GB)/Jim Busby (USA)	Result: 2^nd (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 7^th
	Sponsors: SACHS/COX		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: SACHS/COX		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/02/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith and Mark Sterling


3	Porsche 935 M16 #930 890 0013 (AIR) - Porsche 930/79/Andial F6 2v SOHC 3200 cc Turbo			Gr.5
	Andial Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Andial Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Rolf Stommelen (D)/Derek Bell (GB)	Result: winner - (149.349 kph) - margin: 1 lap Grid: 5^th
	Sponsors: ANDIAL/The Meister Company		Colours: white (+yellow/red)
	Sponsors: ANDIAL/The Meister Company		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/02/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith and Mark Sterling


5	Porsche 935 K3/80 #000 00013 (Kremer) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			Gr.5
	Akin Motor Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Akin Motor Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bob Akin (USA)/Skeeter McKitterick (USA)	Result: 13^th (16 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9^th
	Sponsors: Coca-Cola/PACIFIC DESIGNS		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: Coca-Cola/PACIFIC DESIGNS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/02/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith and Mark Sterling


9	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #12803002 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			Gr.4
	Bob Copeman (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Bob Copeman (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bob Copeman (USA)/Lawrence Farmer (USA) listed, never drove: Tom Alan Marx (USA)	Result: 16^th (20 laps behind the winner) Grid: 32^nd
	Sponsors: COPEMAN RACING/ALEX'S		Colours: black (+orange/red)
	Sponsors: COPEMAN RACING/ALEX'S		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/02/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith


12	Porsche 924 Carrera GTR #003 - Porsche 924 t/c L4 2v SOHC KKK			Gr.4
	Holbert Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Holbert Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Doc Bundy (USA)/Al Holbert (USA) listed, never drove: John Bauer (USA)	Result: 6^th (9 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th
	Sponsors: 924/HOLBERT'S PORSCHE - AUDI - VW		Colours: dark blue (+yellow/red)
	Sponsors: 924/HOLBERT'S PORSCHE - AUDI - VW		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Sterling


16	Chevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet 433 V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			Gr.4
	Mason Racing/Yenko Sportscars		Closed bodywork
	Mason Racing/Yenko Sportscars		Front-engined
	Driven by: Kim Mason (USA)/Don Yenko (USA)	Result: 17^th (20 laps behind the winner) Grid: 28^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/02/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith


18	Porsche 935 JLP-2 #009 00043 (Kremer) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			Gr.5
	JLP Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	JLP Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Ray Ratcliff (USA)/M. L. Speer (USA)	Result: 9^th (14 laps behind the winner) Grid: 29^th
	Sponsors: T-BIRD SWAP SHOP/J.L.P. RACING		Colours: light blue
	Sponsors: T-BIRD SWAP SHOP/J.L.P. RACING		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/02/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith and Mark Sterling


19	Lola T600 #HU5 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			Gr.5
	Chris Cord Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Chris Cord Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chris Cord (USA)/Jim Adams (USA)	Result: 32^nd - did not finish Grid: 8^th
	Sponsors: Budweiser		Colours: red
	Sponsors: Budweiser		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/02/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith and John Betts


25	Ralt RT2 #153 - Hart 420R L4 2000 cc N/A			Gr.6
	Red Roof Inns (USA)		Open bodywork
	Red Roof Inns (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jim Trueman (USA)/Bobby Rahal (USA)	Result: 5^th - did not finish Grid: 2^nd (1:25.4290)
	Sponsors: RED ROOF		Colours: white (+red/brown)
	Sponsors: RED ROOF		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/02/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith


26	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 230 0030 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			Gr.4
	Roe/Selby Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Roe/Selby Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Earl Roe (USA)/Tim Selby (USA)	Result: 14^th (17 laps behind the winner) Grid: 27^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow (+dark blue)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Sterling


40	Porsche 911 Carrera # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			Gr.4
	Southard Motor Racing		Closed bodywork
	Southard Motor Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Steve Southard (USA)/Mark Altman (USA)	Result: 11^th (15 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th
	Sponsors: Altman Bros Motor Racing		Colours: white (+red/black/yellow))
	Sponsors: Altman Bros Motor Racing		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/02/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith


44	Chevrolet Camaro II # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			Gr.5
	Stratagraph (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Stratagraph (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Billy Hagan (USA)/Terry Labonte (USA)	Result: 12^th (16 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th
	Sponsors: USA/STRATAGRAPH		Colours: red/blue/white
	Sponsors: USA/STRATAGRAPH		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/02/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith and John Betts


61	March 73S /77S #73S-14 - BMW M12 L4 4v 1991 cc N/A			Gr.6
	S.O.D.E.S. (USA)		Open bodywork
	S.O.D.E.S. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: E. B. Lunken (USA)/John O'Steen (USA)	Result: 28^th (43 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white/red (+blue)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/02/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith


67	BMW M1 #WBS59910004301195 - BMW M88 L6 4v DOHC 3498 cc N/A			Gr.4
	Crevier Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Crevier Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Joe Crevier (USA)/Koll listed, never drove: Al Unser, Jr. (USA)	Result: 21^st (23 laps behind the winner) Grid: 55^th
	Sponsors: CREVIER RACING, INC.		Colours: red (+blue/white)
	Sponsors: CREVIER RACING, INC.		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/02/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith and Mark Sterling


68	Marguey CA80 # (March) - Hart 420R L4 2000 cc N/A			Gr.6
	Elite Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Elite Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Richard Guider (USA)/Bertil Roos (S)	Result: 3^rd 1^st in Gr.6 (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd
	Sponsors: ELITE RACING		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: ELITE RACING		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/02/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Sterling and Graham L. Smith


70	Datsun 280ZX - Datsun			Gr.4
	Morgan Performance (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Morgan Performance (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Charles Morgan (USA)/Jim Miller (USA)	Result: 20^th (22 laps behind the winner) Grid: 26^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: silver
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Sterling


73	Chevron B26 /36 # - L4 N/A			Gr.6
	Systems-Mechanical (USA)		Open bodywork
	Systems-Mechanical (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Joe Salyer (USA)/Larry Wood (USA)	Result: 26^th (36 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: light blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/02/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith


74	Chevron GTP # - Buick			Gr.5
			Closed bodywork
			Mid-engined
	Driven by: Del Russo Taylor (USA)/Janis Taylor (USA)	Result: 29^th (48 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th
	Sponsors: Valvoline		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: Valvoline		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Sterling


75	Chevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			Gr.4
	North Bay Contracting (USA)		Closed bodywork
	North Bay Contracting (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Dale Kreider (USA)/Peter Knab (USA) listed, never drove: Bill Nelson (USA)	Result: 31^st (68 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: violet/yellow
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/02/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith


78	Lola T600 #HU4 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			Gr.5
	JLP Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	JLP Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Paul (USA)/John Paul, Jr. (USA)	Result: 36^th - did not finish Grid: 4^th (1:26.4750)
	Sponsors: BBS		Colours: light blue (+yellow)
	Sponsors: BBS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/02/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith


79	Porsche 924 Carrera GTR #WP0ZZZ93ZBS720006 - Porsche 924 t/c L4 2v SOHC 2000 cc KKK			Gr.4
	Promotion Ltd. (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Promotion Ltd. (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Tom Winters (USA)/Bob Bergstrom (USA)	Result: 8^th (13 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th
	Sponsors: PROMOTION LIMITED/WHITEHALL CAPITAL CORP		Colours: white (+orange)
	Sponsors: PROMOTION LIMITED/WHITEHALL CAPITAL CORP		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/02/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Sterling and Graham L. Smith


81	Frissbee # (Lola) - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A			Gr.8
	U. S. Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	U. S. Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tom Klausler (USA)/John Morton (USA)	Result: 35^th 1^st in Gr.8 - did not finish Grid: 1^st (1:24.4770)
	Sponsors: sleep cheap!/red rood inns		Colours: black (+orange/red/blue)
	Sponsors: sleep cheap!/red rood inns		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/02/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith


91	Porsche 934 #930 670 0167 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			Gr.4
	Electrodyne (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Electrodyne (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Chester Vincentz (USA)/Jeff Wood (USA)	Result: 7^th (13 laps behind the winner) Grid: 57^th
	Sponsors: electrodyne		Colours: red (+yellow)
	Sponsors: electrodyne		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/02/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith and Mark Sterling


99	Chevron B23 #			Gr.6
	G. C. Jeppesen (USA)		Open bodywork
	G. C. Jeppesen (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jake Jeppesen (USA)/Smith	Result: 38^th - did not finish Grid: 12^th
	Sponsors: KONI		Colours: white
	Sponsors: KONI		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/02/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith


111	BMW M1 #WBS59910004301065 - BMW M88 L6 4v DOHC 3498 cc N/A			Gr.4
	Charles Kendall (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Charles Kendall (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Dennis Aase (USA)/Jim Cook (USA)	Result: 4^th 1^st in Gr.4 (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (1:32.6170)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white/blue/yellow/red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/02/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith and Mark Sterling

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