Trans-Am Mosport 1979 - Photo Gallery

Chevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet V8

Arthur Treacher's

Open bodywork

Arthur Treacher's

Front-engined

Driven by: Paul Canary (USA)

Result: 17^th (18 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 26^th

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: white

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: The Molson Canadian Trans-Am/Atlantic Weekend, An Event In The Molson Summer of Racing		Date: 19.8.1979
Track: Mosport Park (CDN), 3.957 kms	Distance: 40 laps	Attendance: 15000
Trans-Am Mosport
Trans-Am (round 7)

Start time: 15:00; Grid: unknown; Weather: sunny

Entered: 32

Practiced: 28

Started: 24

Finished: unknown

Category I (Cat.I) : P:19, ST:16, CL:16

Category II (Cat.II) : P:9, ST:8, CL:8

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Mark Windecker (19), Ron Kielbiski (9), Jan Hettler (6) and Wayne Ellwood (2)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 29/05/2002 Last photo update on this page: 23/01/2005

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0	Chevrolet Camaro II # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			Cat.I
	Oftedahl Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Oftedahl Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Miguel Muniz (MEX)	Result: 19^th - did not finish (Head gasket) Grid: 10^th
	Sponsors: OFTEDAHL RACING		Colours: orange (+red)
	Sponsors: OFTEDAHL RACING		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/06/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


00	Chevrolet Camaro II # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			Cat.I
	Oftedahl Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Oftedahl Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Carl Shafer (USA) listed, never drove: Daniel Muniz (MEX)	Result: 21^st - did not finish (Overheating) Grid: 18^th
	Sponsors: OFTEDAHL RACING		Colours: orange (+blue)
	Sponsors: OFTEDAHL RACING		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/06/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


09	Porsche 935 /77A #930 890 0021 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			Cat.II
	Bayside Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Bayside Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Preston Henn (USA)	Result: 5^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th
	Sponsors: -		Colours: white/orange (+black)
	Sponsors: -		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/05/2002	Photo by courtesy of: Ron Kielbiski


5	Chevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV			Cat.I
	Dead Bear Racing (CDN)		Open bodywork
	Dead Bear Racing (CDN)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Bill Adam (CDN)	Result: 18^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 7^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white/blue (+red)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/06/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


7	Porsche 935 #930 770 0958 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			Cat.II
	Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)		Closed bodywork
	Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)	Result: 24^th - did not finish (Oil pump) Grid: 2^nd
	Sponsors: HEIMRATH PORSCHE		Colours: white
	Sponsors: HEIMRATH PORSCHE		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/06/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker and Ron Kielbiski


15	Chevrolet Corvette #Greenwood 010 - Chevrolet 355 V8 5817 cc N/A			Cat.II
	(USA)		Open bodywork
	(USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: James Mancuso (USA)	Result: did not start Grid: 27^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: purple (+pink/silver)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/06/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


16	Chevrolet Camaro - Chevrolet 350 V8/90° 2v OHV 5735 cc N/A			Cat.I
	-		Closed bodywork
	-		Front-engined
	Driven by: Tom Roberts (USA)	Result: 15^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/08/2002	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


18	Porsche 935 JLP-1 #930 890 0037=>JLP-1 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			Cat.II
	J.L.P. Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	J.L.P. Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: John Paul (USA)	Result: winner - (159.489 kph) - margin: 42s990 Grid: 1^st (1:22.583)
	Sponsors: HILTON		Colours: light blue (+yellow)
	Sponsors: HILTON		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/01/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Ron Kielbiski and Wayne Ellwood


22	Chevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet 350 V8 5735 cc N/A			Cat.I
	Ray's Corvette		Open bodywork
	Ray's Corvette		Front-engined
	Driven by: Ray Williams (USA)	Result: 12^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/06/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


23	Porsche 914 /6 #473 29 24107 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			Cat.I
	Metal Craft Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Metal Craft Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bob Zulkowski (USA)	Result: 22^nd - did not finish (Spin, stalled) Grid: 20^th
	Sponsors: METAL CRAFT		Colours: dark blue
	Sponsors: METAL CRAFT		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 12/08/2002	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


24	Chevrolet Camaro - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV			Cat.I
	Performance Cars		Closed bodywork
	Performance Cars		Front-engined
	Driven by: Cam Champion (CDN)	Result: did not start Grid: 14^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: black
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/06/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


25	Ford Mustang Boss 302 # - Ford Boss 302 V8 OHV N/A			Cat.I
	Maier Racing Inc. (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Maier Racing Inc. (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: William Maier (USA)	Result: 13^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white/blue/red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/06/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


34	Chevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			Cat.I
	Sanborn Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Sanborn Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Jim Sanborn (USA)	Result: 6^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/06/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


40	Chevrolet Monza #DeKon 1016 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			Cat.I
			Closed bodywork
			Front-engined
	Driven by: Keith Feldott (USA)	Result: did not start Grid: 12^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+yellow/black)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/06/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Ron Kielbiski and Mark Windecker


43	Chevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet 454 V8/90° 2v OHV 7440 cc N/A			Cat.I
	Phantom Racing (USA)		Closed hardtop bodywork
	Phantom Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Frank Joyce (USA)	Result: 8^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:29.848)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark blue (+yellow/orange/green)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/06/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


50	Porsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			Cat.II
	R & H Racing (CDN)		Closed bodywork
	R & H Racing (CDN)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Fritz Hochreuter (CDN)	Result: 9^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th
	Sponsors: Valvoline		Colours: red
	Sponsors: Valvoline		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 12/08/2002	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


69	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			Cat.II
	Bytzek Automotive (CDN)		Closed bodywork
	Bytzek Automotive (CDN)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Klaus Bytzek (CDN)	Result: 23^rd - did not finish (Mechanical) Grid: 8^th
	Sponsors: Valvoline		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: Valvoline		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/06/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


70	Chevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet V8			Cat.I
			Open bodywork
			Front-engined
	Driven by: Charles West (USA)	Result: 7^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th
	Sponsors: Bill Morrison Chuck West		Colours: yellow/red
	Sponsors: Bill Morrison Chuck West		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/06/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


80	Chevrolet Camaro II # (Descon) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			Cat.II
	Mo Carter Racing (CDN)		Closed bodywork
	Mo Carter Racing (CDN)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Maurice Carter (CDN)	Result: 2^nd (42s990 behind the winner) Grid: 5^th
	Sponsors: QUAKER STATE		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: QUAKER STATE		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/06/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


82	Chevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8 N/A			Cat.I
	A.O. Fick Rotary Grinding (USA)		Closed bodywork
	A.O. Fick Rotary Grinding (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Warren Fairbanks (USA)	Result: 10^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th
	Sponsors: A.O. Fick Rotary Grinding		Colours: orange/black
	Sponsors: A.O. Fick Rotary Grinding		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/06/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


85	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC			Cat.II
	Bienvenue Porsche (CDN)		Closed bodywork
	Bienvenue Porsche (CDN)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Jacques Bienvenue (CDN)	Result: 3^rd (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th
	Sponsors: auto JACQUES BIENVENUE/PORSCHE		Colours: red (+yellow)
	Sponsors: auto JACQUES BIENVENUE/PORSCHE		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/06/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler and Mark Windecker


87	Chevrolet Camaro # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			Cat.I
	PRO-Pulse Racing (CDN)		Closed bodywork
	PRO-Pulse Racing (CDN)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Al Ratcliff (CDN)	Result: 11^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 28^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: silver
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/06/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


88	Chevrolet Monza # (DeKon) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			Cat.II
	Lancer Stores (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Lancer Stores (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Tuck Thomas (USA)	Result: 20^th - did not finish (Overheating) Grid: 3^rd
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow (+red)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 29/05/2002	Photo by courtesy of: Ron Kielbiski


91	Chevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			Cat.I
	FEMSA/Kennedy Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	FEMSA/Kennedy Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Gene Bothello (USA)	Result: 4^th 1^st in Cat.I (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9^th
	Sponsors: F.E.M.S.A.		Colours: white/red/dark blue
	Sponsors: F.E.M.S.A.		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/06/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


92	Chevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			Cat.I
	Vera B. Carlen (USA)		Open bodywork
	Vera B. Carlen (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Gary Carlen (USA)	Result: did not start Grid: 13^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow/green
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 12/08/2002	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler


93	Chevrolet Corvette #Greenwood 011 (Greenwood) - Chevrolet 454 V8 7440 cc N/A			Cat.I
	E. F. Miller Co.		Open bodywork
	E. F. Miller Co.		Front-engined
	Driven by: Michael Oleyar (USA)	Result: 16^th (14 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th
	Sponsors: E.F. MILLER CO.		Colours: black
	Sponsors: E.F. MILLER CO.		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/06/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


98	Porsche 914 /6 #914 043 0188 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			Cat.I
	Dave Decon (CDN)		Closed hardtop bodywork
	Dave Decon (CDN)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: David Deacon (CDN)	Result: 14^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/08/2002	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Hettler

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