Riverside 6 Hours 1983 - Photo Gallery

Porsche 911 Carrera # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A

Beverly Hill Porsche Audi (USA)

Closed bodywork

Beverly Hill Porsche Audi (USA)

Rear-engined

Driven by: Chuck McConnell (USA)/Richard Woodbury (USA)/Bruce Campbell (USA)

Result: 48^th (166 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 54^th

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: Los Angeles Times/Datsun Grand Prix of Endurance		Date: 24.4.1983
Track: Riverside International Raceway (USA), unknown length	Distance: 6 hours	Attendance: unknown
Riverside 6 Hours
International Motor Sport Association (round 5) IMSA GTO (round 5) IMSA GTU (round 5) International Motor Sport Association (round 5)

Start time: 11:30; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 66

Practiced: unknown

Started: 56

Finished: unknown

IMSA GTP (GTP) : ST:18

IMSA GTO (GTO) : ST:19

IMSA GTU (GTU) : ST:19

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Kurt Oblinger (17), Frank Sheffield (12), Ted Hedman (11), Paul Snider (4), Van K. Zannis III (3), Classic and Vintage BMW (3), Mauro Borella (2), Scott White (1), David Christian (1) and Gene Felton Restorations (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 29/01/2006 Last photo update on this page: 27/07/2025


0	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Latino Racing (CR)		Closed bodywork
	Latino Racing (CR)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Kikos Fonseca (CR)/"Jamsal" (ES)	Result: 18^th (37 laps behind the winner) Grid: 42^nd
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+green/blue)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 17/10/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Mauro Borella


08	Porsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
	Speedy Porsche Racing		Closed bodywork
	Speedy Porsche Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Peter Jauker (USA)/Gary Auberlen (USA)/Adrian Gang (USA)	Result: 17^th (36 laps behind the winner) Grid: 52^nd
	Sponsors: PETE PAUL'S PORSCHE SHOP/PAUL'S SPEEDOMETER SERVICE		Colours: blue (+yellow/red)
			Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 15/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Kurt Oblinger


09	Porsche 935 L #935 L (Andial) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			GTP
	PPG Industries (USA)		Closed bodywork
	PPG Industries (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: A. J. Foyt (USA)/Mario Andretti (USA)/Bill Whittington (USA)	Result: 37^th - did not finish Grid: 10^th (1:40.8700)
	Sponsors: PPG/ANDIAL/DITZLER FINISHES		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: PPG/ANDIAL/DITZLER FINISHES		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Kurt Oblinger


2	Porsche 935 K4 #K4/01 (Kremer) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 3200 cc Turbo			GTP
	John Fitzpatrick (GB)		Closed bodywork
	John Fitzpatrick (GB)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: John Fitzpatrick (GB)/David Hobbs (GB)/Derek Bell (GB)	Result: winner - (170.623 kph) - margin: 1 lap Grid: 4^th (1:38.2100)
	Sponsors: JDAVID		Colours: dark & light blue/white
	Sponsors: JDAVID		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Kurt Oblinger and Paul Snider


3	Grid S1 #GA01 - Ford Cosworth DFL V8 N/A			GTP
	Grid Motor Racing (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Grid Motor Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Skeeter McKitterick (USA) listed, never drove: Randy Lanier (USA)	Result: 55^th - did not finish Grid: 13^th (1:44.1900)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 15/02/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Ted Hedman


4	Chevrolet Camaro III # (Frings) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 6000 cc N/A			GTO
	Stratagraph (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Stratagraph (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Billy Hagan (USA)/Gene Felton (USA) listed, never drove: Sam Moses (USA)	Result: 6^th (19 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (1:47.6300)
	Sponsors: Budweiser		Colours: white (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: Budweiser		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 04/07/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Gene Felton Restorations


5	Porsche 935 K3/80 #000 00013 (Kremer) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 3200 cc Turbo			GTP
	Bob Akin (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Bob Akin (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bob Akin (USA)/Dale Whittington (USA)	Result: 7^th (20 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (1:45.7100)
	Sponsors: Coca-Cola/ESCORT/paradyne		Colours: red
	Sponsors: Coca-Cola/ESCORT/paradyne		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 29/01/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Frank Sheffield


6	Porsche 935 K3/80 #000 0009? (Kremer) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			GTP
	PPG Industries (USA)		Closed bodywork
	PPG Industries (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Michael Andretti (USA)/A. J. Foyt (USA)/Mario Andretti (USA)/Preston Henn (USA) listed, never drove: Bill Whittington (USA)	Result: 20^th - did not finish Grid: 9^th (1:40.5200)
	Sponsors: Henn's T-BIRD		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: Henn's T-BIRD		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/06/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Van K. Zannis III


9	Porsche 934 #009 00030 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 3000 cc Single-Turbo			GTO
	Personalized Autohaus (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Personalized Autohaus (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Wayne Baker (USA)/Jim Mullen (USA)/Kees Nierop (CDN)	Result: 5^th 1^st in GTO (15 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (1:47.1200)
	Sponsors: DALTE		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: DALTE		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 15/02/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Ted Hedman


10	Lola T600 #HU1 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5800 cc N/A			GTP
	Cooke Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Cooke Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ralph Kent-Cooke (USA)/Harald Grohs (D)	Result: 4^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (1:40.2500)
	Sponsors: COOKE RACING		Colours: yellow (+dark blue)
	Sponsors: COOKE RACING		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/07/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Frank Sheffield and Classic and Vintage BMW


12	Porsche 935 /78-81 #JR-002 (Joest) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			GTP
	John Fitzpatrick (GB)		Closed bodywork
	John Fitzpatrick (GB)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Derek Bell (GB)/Rolf Stommelen (D)	Result: 32^nd - did not finish (Fatal accident) Grid: 2^nd (1:36.9000)
	Sponsors: JDAVID		Colours: dark & light blue/white
	Sponsors: JDAVID		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Kurt Oblinger and Frank Sheffield


14	March 83G #3 - Chevrolet V8 5800 cc N/A			GTP
	Holbert Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Holbert Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Al Holbert (USA)/Jim Trueman (USA)	Result: 2^nd (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 1^st (1:36.2840)
	Sponsors: CRC/Red Roof Inns/sleep cheap!		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: CRC/Red Roof Inns/sleep cheap!		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/01/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Frank Sheffield


16	BMW 320 i #E21-R1-03 => E21-001 (McLaren) - BMW L4 N/A			GTU
	William Karges		Closed bodywork
	William Karges		Front-engined
	Driven by: Boy Hayje (NL)/Roberto Moreno (BR)	Result: 12^th (28 laps behind the winner) Grid: 37^th
	Sponsors: BOSCH		Colours: beige (+turquoise/pink/white)
	Sponsors: BOSCH		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/07/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Kurt Oblinger and Classic and Vintage BMW


22	Nimrod NRA/C2 #003 - Aston Martin DP1229 Tickford V8/90° 2v DOHC 5340 cc N/A			GTP
	Nimrod Racing (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Nimrod Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Drake Olson (USA)	Result: 45^th - did not finish Grid: 12^th (1:42.5400)
	Sponsors: STYLE AUTO		Colours: silver (+green)
	Sponsors: STYLE AUTO		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Kurt Oblinger


24	Porsche 935 JLP-2 #009 00043 (Kremer) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 3200 cc Turbo			GTP
	Pegasus III Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Pegasus III Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: M. L. Speer (USA)/Ken Madren (USA)	Result: 49^th - did not finish Grid: 20^th (1:48.5400)
	Sponsors: BOSCH		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: BOSCH		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 16/05/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Scott White


30	March 83G #82G-3 - Porsche F6 Turbo			GTP
	Momo Corse (I)		Closed bodywork
	Momo Corse (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gianpiero Moretti (I) listed, never drove: Desiré Wilson (ZA)	Result: 47^th - did not finish Grid: 11^th (1:35.1800)
	Sponsors: momo/KREEPY KRAULY		Colours: red/blue (+yellow)
	Sponsors: momo/KREEPY KRAULY		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 20/09/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Snider


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)/Dennis Lanfre (USA)/Connie Fern (USA)	Result: 30^th - did not finish Grid: 47^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow (+red)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 17/10/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Frank Sheffield and Mauro Borella


33	Chevrolet Camaro - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			GTO
	Christian Racing		Closed bodywork
	Christian Racing		Front-engined
	Driven by: David Christian (USA)/Ed Swart (USA)	Result: 27^th (81 laps behind the winner) Grid: 50^th
	Sponsors: scheel AUTOSEATS		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: scheel AUTOSEATS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/05/2016	Photo by courtesy of: David Christian


35	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9113 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Pegasus Racing		Closed bodywork
	Pegasus Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Al Leon (USA)/Wayne Pickering (USA)/Paul Gilgan (USA)	Result: 21^st (51 laps behind the winner) Grid: 44^th
	Sponsors: PICKERING RACING		Colours: white (+purple/red)
	Sponsors: PICKERING RACING		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 15/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Kurt Oblinger


36	Porsche 924 Carrera GTR # - Porsche 924 t/c L4 2v SOHC KKK			GTU
	Herman Miller Porsche Audi (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Herman Miller Porsche Audi (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Jim Busby (USA)/Ron Grable (USA)	Result: 24^th (60 laps behind the winner) Grid: 41^st
	Sponsors: T/A HIGH TECH RADIALS/HERMAN-MILLER		Colours: silver (+blue)
	Sponsors: T/A HIGH TECH RADIALS/HERMAN-MILLER		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 15/02/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Ted Hedman


41	Lola T600 #HU5 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			GTP
	Rayfin (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Rayfin (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chris Cord (USA)/Jim Adams (USA)	Result: 22^nd - did not finish Grid: 3^rd (1:37.3300)
	Sponsors: -		Colours: red
	Sponsors: -		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/01/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Frank Sheffield


44	Jaguar XJR-5 #004 (Group 44) - Jaguar V12/60° 2v SOHC 5343 cc N/A			GTP
	Group 44 (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Group 44 (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bob Tullius (USA)/Bill Adam (CDN)	Result: 38^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 6^th (1:39.7300)
	Sponsors: JAGUAR		Colours: white (+green)
	Sponsors: JAGUAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 29/01/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Frank Sheffield


45	Mirage M12 #01 (Tiga) - Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC N/A			GTP
	Conte Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Conte Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Morton (USA)/Richard Spenard (CDN)/Bob Lobenberg (USA)	Result: 25^th - did not finish Grid: 8^th (1:40.5200)
	Sponsors: DAFFY		Colours: white/blue
	Sponsors: DAFFY		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 20/09/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Snider


46	Porsche 935 /78-81 #JR-001 (Joest) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 3200 cc Turbo			GTP
	DeNarvaez Enterprises (CO)		Closed bodywork
	DeNarvaez Enterprises (CO)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bob Wollek (F)/Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)	Result: 3^rd (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (1:39.6300)
	Sponsors: momo		Colours: red/blue (+yellow)
	Sponsors: momo		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Kurt Oblinger and Paul Snider


50	Porsche 935 K3/80 #000 00010 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			GTP
	Drax Racing		Closed bodywork
	Drax Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: George Dyer (USA)/Greg Pusey (USA)	Result: 44^th - did not finish Grid: 14^th (1:44.4000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: silver/red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/01/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Frank Sheffield


55	BMW M1 #WBS59910004301040 - BMW M88 L6 4v DOHC 3498 cc N/A			GTO
	B de T Racing		Closed bodywork
	B de T Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Diego Montoya (CO)/Tony Garcia (USA) listed, never drove: Albert Naon (USA)	Result: 13^th (29 laps behind the winner) Grid: 28^th
	Sponsors: BANCO de los TRABAJADORES		Colours: white (+yellow/red)
	Sponsors: BANCO de los TRABAJADORES		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Kurt Oblinger


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)/Michael Hammond (USA)	Result: 14^th (30 laps behind the winner) Grid: 45^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: orange (+yellow/black)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 15/02/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Ted Hedman


58	Porsche 924 Carrera GTR #WP0ZZZ93ZBS720011 - Porsche 924 t/c L4 2v SOHC KKK			GTU
	Brumos Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Brumos Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Deborah Gregg (USA)/Kathy Rude (USA)	Result: 43^rd - did not finish Grid: 34^th
	Sponsors: Brumos Porsche		Colours: white/black (+orange)
	Sponsors: Brumos Porsche		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 15/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Kurt Oblinger


66	Mazda RX-7 # - Mazda Rotary			GTU
	Mike Meyer Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Mike Meyer Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Jack Dunham (USA) listed, never drove: Jeff Kline (USA)	Result: 46^th - did not finish Grid: 38^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 15/02/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Ted Hedman


74	Datsun 280Z # - Datsun N/A			GTO
	Mother Margarets Racing (USA)		-
	Mother Margarets Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Casey Mollett (USA)/Brit Wootten (USA)	Result: 40^th - did not finish Grid: 55^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: blue/light blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 15/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Kurt Oblinger


79	Porsche 924 Carrera GTR #WP0ZZZ93ZBS720006 - Porsche 924 t/c L4 2v SOHC 2000 cc KKK			GTU
	Whitehall-Promotions Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Whitehall-Promotions Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Tom Winters (USA)/Bob Bergstrom (USA)	Result: 41^st - did not finish Grid: 30^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/06/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Ted Hedman


83	Datsun 280ZX Turbo # - Datsun Turbo			GTO
	Electramotive (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Electramotive (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Don Devendorf (USA) listed, never drove: Tony Adamowicz (USA)	Result: 50^th - did not finish Grid: 17^th (1:46.1370)
	Sponsors: DATSUN/ELECTRAMOTIVE		Colours: red/white (+blue)
	Sponsors: DATSUN/ELECTRAMOTIVE		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Kurt Oblinger


86	Lola T600 #HU8 - Porsche 935 F6 3000 cc Turbo			GTP
	Bayside Disposal (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Bayside Disposal (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bruce Leven (USA)/Hurley Haywood (USA)	Result: 9^th (24 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (1:44.9100)
	Sponsors: Bayside Disposal		Colours: white (+purple/black)
	Sponsors: Bayside Disposal		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Kurt Oblinger


92	Mazda RX-7 # - Mazda Rotary			GTU
	Kent Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Kent Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Terry Visger (USA)/Rocky Moran (USA) listed, never drove: Lee Mueller (USA)	Result: 28^th - did not finish Grid: 36^th
	Sponsors: Firestone		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: Firestone		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 29/01/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Frank Sheffield


97	Toyota Celica Mk III # - Toyota N/A			GTU
	All-American Racers Toyota Motorsports (USA)		Closed bodywork
	All-American Racers Toyota Motorsports (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Gene Hackman (USA)/Margie Smith-Haas (USA)/Wally Dallenbach, Jr. (USA)	Result: 16^th (35 laps behind the winner) Grid: 46^th
	Sponsors: VALVOLINE		Colours: white (+red/orange)
	Sponsors: VALVOLINE		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 29/01/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Frank Sheffield

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