Riverside 6 Hours 1979 - Photo Gallery

Porsche 914 /6 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A

Darrel Overstreet (USA)

Darrel Overstreet (USA)

Mid-engined

Driven by: Jon Milledge (USA)/Darrel Overstreet (USA)

Result: 20^th (25 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 33^rd (2:00.169)

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: Los Angeles Times Grand Prix of Endurance		Date: 22.4.1979
Track: Riverside International Raceway (USA), 5.311 kms	Distance: 6 hours	Attendance: unknown
Riverside 6 Hours
Winston GT (round 4) FIA World Challenge for Endurance Drivers (round 4) IMSA GTO (round 4) IMSA GTU (round 4) International Motor Sport Association (round 4)

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: warm, dry

Entered: 71

Practiced: 66

Started: 54

Finished: unknown

IMSA GTX (GTX) : P:21, ST:19, CL:19

IMSA GTO (GTO) : P:16, ST:12, CL:12

IMSA GTU (GTU) : P:27, ST:23, CL:23

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Bob Moffett (24), Rob Ryder (Kodak) (13), John McCollister (13), Kurt Oblinger (6), Don Hager (4), Graham L. Smith (4) and Paul Snider (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 22/09/2003 Last photo update on this page: 31/01/2023


00	Porsche 935 /77A #930 890 0019 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			GTX
	Interscope Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Interscope Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Ted Field (USA)/Milt Minter (USA)	Result: 34^th - did not finish Grid: 9^th (1:47.386)
	Sponsors: interscope		Colours: black (+red/pink)
	Sponsors: interscope		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/09/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Ryder (Kodak)


01	BMW 320 i # - BMW L4 N/A			GTU
	J. Kurt Roehrig (USA)		Closed bodywork
	J. Kurt Roehrig (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Dave White (USA)/Pat Bedard (USA)	Result: 33^rd - did not finish Grid: 36^th (2:00.946)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: black (+light blue/red)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister


07	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 560 9114 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Morrison's		Closed bodywork
	Morrison's		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Dave Cowart (USA)/Kenper Miller (USA)	Result: 7^th 1^st in GTO (14 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th (1:56.912)
	Sponsors: Morrison's		Colours: white
	Sponsors: Morrison's		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Don Hager and Bob Moffett


2	BMW 320 i Turbo #003 (McLaren) - BMW /McLaren L4 4v DOHC 1990 cc Turbo			GTX
	McLaren North America (USA)		Closed bodywork
	McLaren North America (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Manfred Winkelhock (D)/David Hobbs (GB) DNS: Jim Busby (USA)	Result: 38^th - did not finish Grid: 6^th (1:45.284)
	Sponsors: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA		Colours: white/blue (+red)
	Sponsors: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Ryder (Kodak), Kurt Oblinger and Bob Moffett


3	BMW 320 Turbo #E21-R4-32 (Blakeley) - BMW M12 L4 4v DOHC 1990 cc Turbo			GTX
	Jim Busby Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Jim Busby Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Jim Busby (USA)/Toine Hezemans (NL) listed, never drove: David Hobbs (GB)	Result: 52^nd - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 4^th (1:44.423)
	Sponsors: Coors/Ocean Motors BMW/COX NEWSPAPERS		Colours: white/yellow (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: Coors/Ocean Motors BMW/COX NEWSPAPERS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Ryder (Kodak) and Kurt Oblinger


4	Porsche 935 #930 770 0959 - Porsche 930/73; no:677 2809 F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc Turbo			GTX
	Dick Barbour Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Dick Barbour Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Skeeter McKitterick (USA)/Bob Garretson (USA)/Gary Belcher (USA) listed, never drove: Bob Bondurant (USA)	Result: 9^th (16 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:48.675)
	Sponsors: CAM2		Colours: white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: CAM2		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/06/2022	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister, Kurt Oblinger and Graham L. Smith


5	Porsche 935 #930 770 0957 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			GTX
	Busch Beer Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Busch Beer Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Charles Mendez (USA)/Paul Miller (USA)	Result: 37^th - did not finish Grid: 10^th (1:47.909)
	Sponsors: BUSCH/REEVES-BIRDSONG		Colours: blue (+white)
	Sponsors: BUSCH/REEVES-BIRDSONG		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister and Rob Ryder (Kodak)


6	Porsche 935 /77A #930 890 0024 - Porsche 930/78; no:698 0035 F6 2v SOHC Single-Turbo			GTX
	Dick Barbour Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Dick Barbour Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Rolf Stommelen (D)/Brian Redman (GB)/Dick Barbour (USA)	Result: 6^th (12 laps behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (1:44.247)
	Sponsors: garretson enterprises/Dick Barbour RACING		Colours: red
	Sponsors: garretson enterprises/Dick Barbour RACING		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/06/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Snider, John McCollister and Graham L. Smith


8	Lancia Stratos HF # - Ferrari 2400 cc N/A			GTU
	Automobile International (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Automobile International (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Anatoly Arutunoff (USA)/José Marina (USA)	Result: 28^th (54 laps behind the winner) Grid: 53^rd (no time)
	Sponsors: QUAKER STATE		Colours: white/dark blue
	Sponsors: QUAKER STATE		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister


9	Porsche 935 #930 770 0910 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			GTX
	Dick Barbour Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Dick Barbour Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Rob McFarlin (USA)/Roy Woods (USA)/Bob Akin (USA)	Result: 4^th (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (1:48.731)
	Sponsors: garretson enterprises/Dick Barbour RACING		Colours: dark blue (+yellow)
	Sponsors: garretson enterprises/Dick Barbour RACING		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister


10	Porsche 935 /79 #930 990 0027 - Porsche 930/79; no:699 0042 F6 2v SOHC 3124 cc Single-Turbo			GTX
	Otis Chandler		Closed bodywork
	Otis Chandler		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Otis Chandler (USA)/John Thomas (USA)	Result: 29^th (59 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (1:48.215)
	Sponsors: San Miguel BEER		Colours: dark blue (+yellow/red/silver)
	Sponsors: San Miguel BEER		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister


12	Porsche 935 # - Porsche 930/72; no:698 0033 F6 2v SOHC Turbo			GTX
	Vasek Polak (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Vasek Polak (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Mandy Gonzalez (PR)/John Morton (USA) listed, never drove: Randolph Townsend (USA)	Result: did not start Grid: 52^nd (no time)
	Sponsors: BOSCH		Colours: white
	Sponsors: BOSCH		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/09/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Ryder (Kodak)


13	Porsche 935 #930 670 0180 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Twin-Turbo			GTX
	Hal Shaw Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Hal Shaw Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Hal Shaw, Jr. (USA)/Charles Moran (USA)/Mike Brockman (USA)	Result: 53^rd - did not finish Grid: 14^th (1:51.051)
	Sponsors: ORE HOUSE/ANDIAL		Colours: white
	Sponsors: ORE HOUSE/ANDIAL		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/09/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Ryder (Kodak)


17	Mazda RX-7 # - Mazda 13B Rotary			GTU
	Racing Beat		Closed bodywork
	Racing Beat		Front-engined
	Driven by: Jeff Kline (USA)/Jim Mederer (USA)	Result: 32^nd (82 laps behind the winner) Grid: 28^th (1:58.600)
	Sponsors: RECARO		Colours: white
	Sponsors: RECARO		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister


18	Porsche 935 JLP-1 #930 890 0037=>JLP-1 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			GTX
	JLP Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	JLP Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: John Paul (USA)/Al Holbert (USA)	Result: 2^nd (1m26s844 behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd (1:42.869)
	Sponsors: HILTON/J.L.P.RACING		Colours: light blue (+yellow)
	Sponsors: HILTON/J.L.P.RACING		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Kurt Oblinger, Rob Ryder (Kodak), Graham L. Smith and Bob Moffett


19	Chevrolet Monza #DeKon 1011 (DeKon) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			GTX
	Chris Cord (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Chris Cord (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Chris Cord (USA)/Jim Adams (USA)	Result: 39^th - did not finish Grid: 5^th (1:44.760)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


30	Porsche 935 /79 #930 990 0032 - Porsche 930/79; no:698 0051 F6 2v SOHC Turbo			GTX
	Electrodyne/Moretti (I)		Closed bodywork
	Electrodyne/Moretti (I)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Gianpiero Moretti (I)/Hurley Haywood (USA)	Result: 42^nd - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 46^th (no time)
	Sponsors: momo		Colours: red (+yellow)
	Sponsors: momo		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Ryder (Kodak), Kurt Oblinger and Bob Moffett


31	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	RSR Associates (USA)		Closed bodywork
	RSR Associates (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Tom Alan Marx (USA)/Marc Rothman (USA)/Michael Hammond (USA)	Result: 50^th - did not finish Grid: 29^th (1:59.270)
	Sponsors: RSR ASSOCIATES/MITCOM		Colours: white (+purple/black)
	Sponsors: RSR ASSOCIATES/MITCOM		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


32	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9083 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Botero Racing (CO)		Closed bodywork
	Botero Racing (CO)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Honorato Espinosa (CO)/Francisco Lopez (CO)/Jorge Cortes (CO)	Result: 26^th (43 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st (1:56.076)
	Sponsors: COLOMBIA		Colours: silver (+red/black)
	Sponsors: COLOMBIA		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


33	Datsun 280ZX # - Datsun			GTU
	Bob Sharp Racing		Closed bodywork
	Bob Sharp Racing		Front-engined
	Driven by: Sam Posey (USA)/Paul Newman (USA) listed, never drove: Jim Fitzgerald (USA)	Result: 45^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 27^th (1:58.240)
	Sponsors: Budweiser/BOB SHARP RACING/DATSUN/Canon		Colours: blue/red/white
	Sponsors: Budweiser/BOB SHARP RACING/DATSUN/Canon		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Ryder (Kodak) and Bob Moffett


34	Porsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
	Craig Richie (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Craig Richie (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Craig Richie (USA)/Jeff Scott (USA)/Mike Miller (USA)	Result: 43^rd - did not finish Grid: 26^th (1:58.059)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


38	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9113 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Boricua Racing (PR)		Closed bodywork
	Boricua Racing (PR)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Tato Ferrer (PR)/Bonky Fernandez (PR)	Result: 27^th (52 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (1:55.806)
	Sponsors: BORICUA MOTORS/PUERTO RICO		Colours: light blue
	Sponsors: BORICUA MOTORS/PUERTO RICO		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


41	Chevrolet Camaro II # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			GTX
	Jones Ind. Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Jones Ind. Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Herb Jones, Jr. (USA)/Steve Faul (USA)	Result: 49^th - did not finish Grid: 22^nd (1:56.155)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red/black
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


48	Datsun 240Z # - Datsun N/A			GTU
	Frank Leary (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Frank Leary (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Frank Leary (USA)/Casey Mollett (USA)	Result: 40^th - did not finish Grid: 49^th (no time)
	Sponsors: DATSUN/PETERSON/Pierotti		Colours: white (+green)
	Sponsors: DATSUN/PETERSON/Pierotti		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister


49	Chevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			GTO
	Autodyne (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Autodyne (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Phil Currin (USA)/John Carusso (USA)	Result: 36^th - did not finish Grid: 17^th (1:53.958)
	Sponsors: SANYO/AUTODYNE		Colours: silver (+red/yellow/green)
	Sponsors: SANYO/AUTODYNE		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Ryder (Kodak) and Bob Moffett


54	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 0610 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Montura Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Montura Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Tony Garcia (USA)/Terry Herman (USA) listed, never drove: Alberto Vadia (USA)	Result: 8^th (14 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (1:54.857)
	Sponsors: MONTURA RANCH ESTATES		Colours: dark blue (+red/yellow)
	Sponsors: MONTURA RANCH ESTATES		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


55	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 560 9121 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Alan L. Johnson		Closed bodywork
	Alan L. Johnson		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Howard Meister (USA)/Rick Knoop (USA)	Result: 22^nd - did not finish Grid: 16^th (1:53.020)
	Sponsors: TheMeisterCompany		Colours: white/red (+yellow/black)
	Sponsors: TheMeisterCompany		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister


56	Porsche 911 Carrera #911 210 0224 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Rick Borlase		Closed bodywork
	Rick Borlase		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Rick Borlase (USA)/Don Kravig (USA)	Result: 24^th (37 laps behind the winner) Grid: 35^th (2:00.558)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: brown (+red)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/06/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Don Hager


59	Porsche 935 /79 #930 990 0030 - Porsche 930/79; no:699 0036 F6 2v SOHC Single-Turbo			GTX
	Brumos Porsche (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Brumos Porsche (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Peter Gregg (USA)Klaus Ludwig (D)	Result: 5^th (10 laps behind the winner) Grid: 1^st (1:40.796)
	Sponsors: Brumos Porsche		Colours: white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: Brumos Porsche		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/09/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Ryder (Kodak)


62	Porsche 914 /6 #914 043 0593 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
	Koll Motor Sports (USA)		-
	Koll Motor Sports (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bill Koll (USA)/Bill Bean (USA)	Result: 13^th (21 laps behind the winner) Grid: 31^st (1:59.844)
	Sponsors: KOLL/ANDIAL		Colours: white
	Sponsors: KOLL/ANDIAL		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/09/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Ryder (Kodak)


63	Porsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
	Greg Gustafson		Closed bodywork
	Greg Gustafson		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Greg Gustafson (USA)/Pete Halsmer (USA)/Harry Worley (USA)	Result: 48^th - did not finish Grid: 48^th (no time)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister


64	Porsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
	Dennis Aase (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Dennis Aase (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Dennis Aase (USA)/Alan Johnson (USA)	Result: 30^th - did not finish Grid: 25^th (1:57.047)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+red/yellow/black)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


77	Mazda RX-7 # - Mazda Rotary			GTU
	Roger Mandeville (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Roger Mandeville (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Roger Mandeville (USA)/Jim Downing (USA)	Result: 14^th (21 laps behind the winner) Grid: 30^th (1:59.306)
	Sponsors: mazda		Colours: white (+green)
	Sponsors: mazda		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/06/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Don Hager


83	Datsun 280ZX # - Datsun N/A			GTU
	Electramotive (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Electramotive (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Don Devendorf (USA)/Tony Adamowicz (USA)	Result: 10^th 1^st in GTU (17 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd (1:56.397)
	Sponsors: DATSUN		Colours: white (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: DATSUN		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister


94	Porsche 935 /79 #930 990 0026 - Porsche 930/79; no:699 0057 F6 2v SOHC Single-Turbo			GTX
	Whittington Brothers Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Whittington Brothers Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Don Whittington (USA)/Bill Whittington (USA)	Result: winner - (171.908 kph) - margin: 1m26s844 Grid: 7^th (1:45.370)
	Sponsors: ROAD ATLANTA/WHITTINGTON BROS.		Colours: yellow (+black/red)
	Sponsors: ROAD ATLANTA/WHITTINGTON BROS.		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister, Graham L. Smith and Bob Moffett

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0T	Porsche 935 /79 #930 990 0029 - Porsche 930/79; no:699 0040 F6 2v SOHC Turbo			GTX
	Interscope Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Interscope Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Ted Field (USA)/Milt Minter (USA)	Result: practiced only Grid: T-car
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown


83T	Datsun 240Z # - Datsun N/A			GTU
	Electramotive (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Electramotive (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Don Devendorf (USA)/Tony Adamowicz (USA)	Result: practiced only Grid: T-car
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown

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