Mid-Ohio 500 Kilometres 1989 - Photo Gallery

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Event: Nissan Camel Grand Prix of Ohio		Date: 4.6.1989
Track: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (USA), 3.862 kms	Distance: 500 kilometres	Attendance: unknown
Mid-Ohio 500 Kilometres
International Motor Sport Association (round 7) International Motor Sport Association (round 8)

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: 22

Finished:

IMSA GTP (GTP)

IMSA GTP Lights (Lights)

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Mark Windecker (25), Mike Sheehan (5) and Graham L. Smith (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 27/01/2004 Last photo update on this page: 03/09/2023


01	Spice SE87L #001 - Pontiac L4 3000 cc N/A			Lights
	Racecraft International (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Racecraft International (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ken Knott (USA)/Hendrik ten Cate (NL)	Result: 18^th - did not finish (Electrical) Grid: 20^th (1:31.2580)
	Sponsors: RACECRAFT/EXECUTIVE MEDICAL		Colours: white/blue (+red)
	Sponsors: RACECRAFT/EXECUTIVE MEDICAL		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


02	Spice SE86CL #PSGTPL1 - Pontiac L4 3000 cc N/A			Lights
	Empire Motorsports		Closed bodywork
	Empire Motorsports		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Frank Everett (USA)/Ron Nelson (USA)	Result: 15^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 17^th (1:28.9340)
	Sponsors: MID-MOUNTAIN CONTRACTORS/TAYMAR		Colours: dark blue (+yellow)
	Sponsors: MID-MOUNTAIN CONTRACTORS/TAYMAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


4	Spice SE88P #002 - Buick V6/90° 2v 3000 cc N/A			Lights
	S & L Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	S & L Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Scott Schubot (USA)	Result: 11^th (24 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:25.1920)
	Sponsors: SL/Parics		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: SL/Parics		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


9	Spice SE88P # - Buick V6 3000 cc N/A			Lights
	Essex Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Essex Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tom Hessert (USA)/Charles Morgan (USA)	Result: 4^th 1^st in Lights (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (1:26.4740)
	Sponsors: ACXIOM/Cherry Hill CLASSIC CARS		Colours: light blue
	Sponsors: ACXIOM/Cherry Hill CLASSIC CARS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


10	Porsche 962 # (Fabcar) - Porsche Typ 962/72 F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc Turbo			GTP
	Hotchkis Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Hotchkis Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Hotchkis (USA)/Jim Adams (USA)	Result: 19^th - did not finish (Suspension) Grid: 11^th (1:24.7680)
	Sponsors: wynn's		Colours: white/blue/orange/pink
	Sponsors: wynn's		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


19	Tiga GT288 #367 - Buick V6 3000 cc N/A			Lights
	Essex Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Essex Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Michael Dow (USA)/Jan Tingdal (S)	Result: 12^th (28 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (1:31.1140)
	Sponsors: Teknik/GRABBER		Colours: light blue/black (+pink)
	Sponsors: Teknik/GRABBER		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


30	Porsche 962 C #001GS (Gebhardt Sports) - Porsche F6 2994 cc Turbo			GTP
	Momo/Gebhardt Racing (D)		Closed bodywork
	Momo/Gebhardt Racing (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gianpiero Moretti (I)/Stanley Dickens (S)	Result: 3^rd (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:21.5380)
	Sponsors: momo		Colours: red (+yellow)
	Sponsors: momo		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


33	Spice SE89P Pontiac Firebird GTP #001 - Pontiac V8/90° 2v OHV 4956 cc N/A			GTP
	Spice Engineering (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Spice Engineering (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Costas Los (GR)/Jeff Kline (USA)	Result: 10^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 7^th (1:21.2450)
	Sponsors: MINOLTA		Colours: white
	Sponsors: MINOLTA		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


38	Tiga GT285 # - Mazda 13B 2R 1308 cc Rotary			Lights
	Spectra Motorsports		Closed bodywork
	Spectra Motorsports		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tommy Miller (USA)/Dick Rose (USA)	Result: 13^th (32 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st (1:33.8600)
	Sponsors: Deli/WISE		Colours: violet (+yellow/light blue/green/pink)
	Sponsors: Deli/WISE		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


40	Tiga GT286 #341 - Ferrari 308 V8 3000 cc N/A			Lights
	Bieri Racing (CDN)		Closed bodywork
	Bieri Racing (CDN)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Niki Leutwiler (CH)/Uli Bieri (CDN)	Result: 21^st - did not finish (Mechanical) Grid: 18^th (1:29.4820)
	Sponsors: swatch/BIERI RACING		Colours: white (+blue/silver/black)
	Sponsors: swatch/BIERI RACING		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/09/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Mike Sheehan and Mark Windecker


42	Fabcar CL #FGTP-701=>FEP-001 - Porsche Type 901 F6 2v SOHC 2993 cc N/A			Lights
			Closed bodywork
			Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Higgins (USA)/Tim McAdam (USA)	Result: 9^th (16 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd (1:33.9280)
	Sponsors: WHITE-ALLEN PORSCHE + AUDI		Colours: white/blue (+yellow)
	Sponsors: WHITE-ALLEN PORSCHE + AUDI		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/02/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


60	Jaguar XJR-10 #389 (Advanced) - Jaguar V6 3000 cc Turbo			GTP
	Castrol Jaguar Racing (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Castrol Jaguar Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jan Lammers (NL)/Davy Jones (USA)	Result: 16^th - did not finish (Cooling) Grid: 2^nd (1:18.9770)
	Sponsors: Castrol/JAGUAR		Colours: white/green (+red)
	Sponsors: Castrol/JAGUAR		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 11/02/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith and Mark Windecker


61	Jaguar XJR-9 #TWR-J12C-388 (Advanced) - Jaguar TWR Jaguar V12/Alan Scott V12/60° 2v 5996 cc N/A			GTP
	Castrol Jaguar Racing (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Castrol Jaguar Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Price Cobb (USA)/John Nielsen (DK)/Davy Jones (USA)	Result: 2^nd (5s4473 behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (1:19.5410)
	Sponsors: Castrol/JAGUAR		Colours: white/green (+red)
	Sponsors: Castrol/JAGUAR		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


63	Argo JM19 #107 - Mazda 13B Racing 2R 1308 cc Rotary			Lights
	Downing/Atlanta (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Downing/Atlanta (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jim Downing (USA)/Howard Katz (USA)	Result: 7^th (10 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (1:28.3540)
	Sponsors: mazda		Colours: red (+yellow)
	Sponsors: mazda		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


64	Spice SE89P #003 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5500 cc N/A			GTP
	Jim Miller Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Jim Miller Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jim Miller (USA)/Bob Earl (USA)	Result: 17^th - did not finish (CV joint) Grid: 9^th (1:21.8370)
	Sponsors: MTI VACATIONS		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: MTI VACATIONS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/02/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


67	Porsche 962 #108C (C02) (Chapman) - Porsche Typ 962/72 F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc Turbo			GTP
	Busby Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Busby Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Andretti (USA)/Bob Wollek (F)	Result: 6^th - did not finish (Transmission) Grid: 5^th (1:20.4630)
	Sponsors: Miller HIGH LIFE/BFGoodrich		Colours: brown/white (+red)
	Sponsors: Miller HIGH LIFE/BFGoodrich		Tyres: BF Goodrich
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


76	Chevrolet Corvette GTP #T8811-HU01 (Lola) - Chevrolet V8 6000 cc N/A			GTP
	Peerless Racing		Closed bodywork
	Peerless Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jacques Villeneuve, Sr. (CDN)	Result: 20^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 10^th (1:22.9090)
	Sponsors: Bravo3/BFGoodrich		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: Bravo3/BFGoodrich		Tyres: BF Goodrich
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


79	Spice SE87L #003 - Pontiac L4 2700 cc N/A			Lights
	Whitehall Motorsports (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Whitehall Motorsports (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ferdinand de Lesseps (F)/Jay Cochran (USA)	Result: 8^th (10 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (1:27.6340)
	Sponsors: BODY GLOVE		Colours: white/red (+blue)
	Sponsors: BODY GLOVE		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


80	Spice SE89P # - Ferrari 308 V8 3000 cc N/A			Lights
	Bieri Racing (CDN)		Closed bodywork
	Bieri Racing (CDN)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Almo Coppelli (I)	Result: 22^nd - did not finish (Electrical) Grid: 15^th (1:27.7080)
	Sponsors: TAMOIL		Colours: red
	Sponsors: TAMOIL		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


83	Nissan GTP ZX-T #88-01 (Chapman) - Nissan VG30 GTP/Electramotive V6/60° 2v 3000 cc 1xGarret TO3			GTP
	Electramotive Engineering (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Electramotive Engineering (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Geoff Brabham (AUS)/Chip Robinson (USA)	Result: winner - (155.234 kph) - margin: 5s4473 Grid: 1^st (1:18.9260)
	Sponsors: NISSAN		Colours: blue/red (+white)
	Sponsors: NISSAN		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


98	Toyota 88C #87C-007 (Tom's) - Toyota 3S-GTM L4 4v DOHC 2140 cc 1xToyota CT44-ST			GTP
	All American Racers (USA)		Closed bodywork
	All American Racers (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chris Cord (USA)/Drake Olson (USA)	Result: 14^th - did not finish (Fire) Grid: 3^rd (1:19.3560)
	Sponsors: TOYOTA		Colours: white (+red/orange)
	Sponsors: TOYOTA		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


99	Eagle HF89 # - Toyota 3S-GTM L4 4v DOHC 2140 cc 1xToyota 2-entry CT44-ST			GTP
	All American Racers (USA)		Closed bodywork
	All American Racers (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Willy T. Ribbs (USA)/Juan-Manuel Fangio II (RA)	Result: 5^th (9 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:20.6510)
	Sponsors: TOYOTA		Colours: white (+red/orange/black)
	Sponsors: TOYOTA		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker

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