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Programme Cover - Road America 500 Miles 1983
Event: Road America Pabst 500Date: 21.8.1983
Track: Road America, Elkhart Lake (USA), 6.437 kmsDistance: 500 milesAttendance: unknown

Road America 500 Miles

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

Entered: 58

Practiced: unknown

Started: 48

Finished: unknown

IMSA GTP (GTP) : ST:13

IMSA GTO (GTO) : ST:18

IMSA GTU (GTU) : ST:17

Entry List
Entry List - Road America 500 Miles 1983
Photos by courtesy of: Paul Johnston (11), Kirk Hoffman (6), Larry Fullhorst (3) and William Siegfriedt (1)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 19/07/2011 Last photo update on this page: 28/05/2014
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0303 - Chevrolet Corvette - Lloyd FrinkChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8 N/AGTO
Lloyd FrinkClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Lloyd Frink (USA)/Dave Barnett (USA)Result: 40th - did not finish
Grid: 38th
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/05/2014Photo by courtesy of: Paul Johnston
0606 - Ford Mustang GTP - Zakspeed RoushFord Mustang GTP # - Ford Cosworth Capri/Zakspeed L4 4v DOHC 1745 cc 1xKKKGTP
Zakspeed RoushClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Tim Coconis (USA)Klaus Ludwig (D)
listed, never drove:
Bobby Rahal (USA)
Result: winner - (153.887 kph) - margin: 2 laps
Grid: 2nd
Colours: white/dark blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/07/2011Photo by courtesy of: Larry Fullhorst
11 - Porsche 935 L #935 L (Andial) - Henn's Swap Shop RacingPorsche 935 L #935 L (Andial) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTP
Henn's Swap Shop Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: John Paul, Jr. (USA)/Preston Henn (USA)Result: 33rd - did not finish
Grid: 3rd
Colours: white/dark blue (+red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/05/2014Photo by courtesy of: Paul Johnston
44 - Chevrolet Camaro III - StratagraphChevrolet Camaro III # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTO
Stratagraph (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Billy Hagan (USA)/Gene Felton (USA)
listed, never drove:
Don Bell (USA), Robert Overby (USA)
Result: 30th (38 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 12th
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 08/07/2012Photo by courtesy of: Kirk Hoffman
66 - Ford Mustang GTP - Zakspeed RoushFord Mustang GTP # - Ford Cosworth Capri/Zakspeed L4 4v DOHC 1745 cc 1xKKKGTP
Zakspeed RoushClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bobby Rahal (USA)/Geoff Brabham (AUS)
listed, never drove:
Tim Coconis (USA)
Result: 3rd (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 5th
Colours: white/dark blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/07/2011Photo by courtesy of: Larry Fullhorst
99 - Porsche 934 #009 00030 - Wayne Baker RacingPorsche 934 #009 00030 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Single-TurboGTO
Wayne Baker Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Wayne Baker (USA)/Jim Mullen (USA)/Kees Nierop (CDN)Result: 18th (17 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 9th
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 08/07/2012Photo by courtesy of: Kirk Hoffman
1212 - March 83G Chevrolet #2 - Leon Bros RacingMarch 83G #2 - Chevrolet V8 N/AGTP
Leon Bros Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Al Leon (USA)/Art Leon (USA)
listed, never drove:
Wayne Pickering (USA)
Result: 44th - did not finish
Grid: 10th
Colours: red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 08/07/2012Photo by courtesy of: Kirk Hoffman
1414 - March 83G Porsche #4 - Holbert RacingMarch 83G #4 - Porsche F6 3000 cc TurboGTP
Holbert Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Al Holbert (USA)/Jim Trueman (USA)Result: 15th (14 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 1st (2:09.949)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/05/2014Photo by courtesy of: Paul Johnston
1515 - Lola T600 Chevrolet #HU4 - Kalagian ArdisanaLola T600 #HU4 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5800 cc N/AGTP
Kalagian Ardisana (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Kalagian (USA)/John Mills (USA)
listed, never drove:
Rex Ramsey (USA)
Result: 10th - did not finish
Grid: 6th
Colours: purple (+red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/05/2014Photo by courtesy of: Paul Johnston
2424 - Porsche 935 JLP-2 #009 00043 (Kremer) - Pegasus III RacingPorsche 935 JLP-2 #009 00043 (Kremer) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 3200 cc TurboGTP
Pegasus III Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Ken Madren (USA)
listed, never drove:
M. L. Speer (USA)
Result: 48th - did not finish
Grid: 21st
Colours: white/red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/05/2014Photo by courtesy of: Paul Johnston
2525 - March 83G Chevrolet #3 - Red Lobster RacingMarch 83G #3 - Chevrolet V8 N/AGTP
Red Lobster Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Kenper Miller (USA)
DNS:
Dave Cowart (USA)
Result: 41st - did not finish
Grid: 7th
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/06/2013Photo by courtesy of: William Siegfriedt
3939 - Phoenix JG1 Chevrolet #001 GTP - Holly RacingPhoenix JG1 #001 GTP - Chevrolet V8 5800 cc N/AGTP
Holly Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Gunn (USA)/Gary Belcher (USA)Result: 12th (11 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 11th
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 08/07/2012Photo by courtesy of: Kirk Hoffman
4545 - Lola T600 Chevrolet #HU11 - Conte RacingLola T600 #HU11 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5800 cc N/AGTP
Conte Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Morton (USA)/Bob Lobenberg (USA)Result: 8th (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 4th
Colours: white/blue (+red)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/05/2014Photo by courtesy of: Paul Johnston
5555 - BMW M1 #WBS59910004301040 - B. de T. RacingBMW M1 #WBS59910004301040 - BMW M88 L6 4v DOHC 3498 cc N/AGTO
B. de T. RacingClosed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Diego Montoya (CO)/"Fomfor" (ES)Result: 11th - did not finish
Grid: 22nd
Colours: white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/05/2014Photo by courtesy of: Paul Johnston
7171 - Datsun 280ZX - Morgan PerformanceDatsun 280ZX # - Datsun GTU
Morgan Performance (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Charles Morgan (USA)/Jim Miller (USA)Result: 35th - did not finish
Grid: 46th
Colours: silver
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/05/2014Photo by courtesy of: Paul Johnston
8383 - Datsun 280ZX Turbo - Electramotive RacingDatsun 280ZX Turbo # - Datsun 2800 cc TurboGTO
Electramotive Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Tony Adamowicz (USA)/Don Devendorf (USA)Result: 2nd 1st in GTO (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 8th (2:18.996)
Colours: red/white (+blue)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/05/2014Photo by courtesy of: Kirk Hoffman and Paul Johnston
8585 - Datsun 280ZX - Blackburn RacingDatsun 280ZX # - Datsun GTU
Blackburn Racing (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Logan Blackburn (USA)
listed, never drove:
David Frellsen (USA)
Result: 38th - did not finish
Grid: 18th (2:28.130)
Colours: red/white (+blue)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/05/2014Photo by courtesy of: Paul Johnston
9494 - Chevrolet Corvette - Boand RacingChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8 N/AGTO
Boand Racing (USA)Closed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Richard Anderson (USA)/Bard Boand (USA)Result: 39th - did not finish
Grid: 25th
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/05/2014Photo by courtesy of: Paul Johnston
No photos available:
2The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
Altman Bros Motor Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Mark Altman (USA)/Gary Altman (USA)Result: 24th - did not finish
Grid: 42nd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
3The car is not available on a photoPorsche 914/6 #473 29 02456 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
Richard Graves-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Richard Graves (USA)/Alice Graves (USA)Result: 25th (28 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 43rd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
5The car is not available on a photoPorsche 935 K3/80 #000 00013 (Kremer) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTP
Bob Akin Motor Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Bob Akin (USA)
listed, never drove:
Dennis Aase (USA), John O'Steen (USA)
Result: 42nd - did not finish
Grid: 15th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
7The car is not available on a photoMazda RX-7 # - Mazda 1300 cc RotaryGTO
Racing BeatClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Pete Halsmer (USA)
listed, never drove:
Rick Knoop (USA)
Result: 47th - did not finish
Grid: 16th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
13The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC GTU
Autoworks-
Rear-engined
Driven by: J. Robert Johnson (USA)/George Wilkie (USA)Result: 28th - did not finish
Grid: 34th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
17The car is not available on a photoMazda RX-7 # - Mazda RotaryGTU
(USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Al Bacon (USA)/Lance Van Every (USA)Result: 13th (13 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 26th
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
20The car is not available on a photoPontiac Firebird # (Watson) - Pontiac 5800 cc N/AGTO
Paul Canary Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul Canary (USA)/Eppie Wietzes (CDN)Result: 4th (7 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 17th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
21The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8 N/AGTO
Midwest Racing Distributor-
Front-engined
Driven by: Terry Farber (USA)/Steve Gentile (USA)Result: 27th - did not finish
Grid: 28th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
23The car is not available on a photoPorsche 914/6 #914 043 0538 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
Roe/Selby Racing (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Earl Roe (USA)/Tim Selby (USA)Result: 14th (14 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 32nd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
26The car is not available on a photoBuick Regal - Buick GTP
-
-
Driven by: Robert Overby (USA)/Don Bell (USA)Result: 34th - did not finish
Grid: 47th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
27The car is not available on a photoMazda RX-7 # - Mazda RotaryGTU
Scuderia Rosso (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Fowells (USA)/Ray Mummery (USA)Result: 20th (19 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 37th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
29The car is not available on a photoDatsun Z - Datsun GTU
George Philips-
-
Driven by: George Philips (USA)/Tim Toomey (USA)Result: 37th - did not finish
Grid: 41st
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
30The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 #1290486 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
Dr. Ronald Case-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Ron Case (USA)/Jack Rynerson (USA)Result: 29th (38 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 48th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
34The car is not available on a photoPorsche 924 Carrera GTR # - Porsche 924 t/c L4 2v SOHC KKKGTU
Drolsom Racing (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: George Drolsom (USA)/Deborah Gregg (USA)
listed, never drove:
John Oates (USA)
Result: 17th (16 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 30th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
35The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 Carrera - Porsche 911/75 F6 2v SOHC GTO
G & H DevelopmentClosed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Jack Griffin (USA)/Bobby Hefner (USA)Result: 31st (42 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 29th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
37The car is not available on a photoPontiac Firebird # - Pontiac GTO
Deppe-Lundy Old Style (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dave Watson (USA)Result: 43rd - did not finish
Grid: 14th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
38The car is not available on a photoMazda RX-7 # - Mazda 1300 cc RotaryGTU
Mandeville Auto/Tech (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Roger Mandeville (USA)/Amos Johnson (USA)Result: 5th 1st in GTU (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 20th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
41The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet V8 N/AGTO
Starved Rock Lodge-
Front-engined
Driven by: Rusty Schmidt (USA)
listed, never drove:
Scott Schmidt (USA)
Result: 46th - did not finish
Grid: 36th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
43The car is not available on a photoBMW M1 # - BMW M88 L6 4v DOHC 3498 cc N/AGTO
Walker Brown Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Paul Davey (GB)
listed, never drove:
Don Walker (USA)
Result: 45th - did not finish
Grid: 31st
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
49The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTO
Schott Racing-
Front-engined
Driven by: Dan Schott (USA)/Max Schmidt (USA)Result: 23rd (24 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 33rd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
56The car is not available on a photoPorsche 934 #930 670 0162 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTO
Rick Borlase (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Rick Borlase (USA)/Werner Frank (USA)Result: 36th - did not finish
Grid: 44th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
57The car is not available on a photoDatsun 280ZX # - Datsun N/AGTU
Kryderacing-
Front-engined
Driven by: Reed Kryder (USA)/Drake Olson (USA)Result: 19th (18 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 45th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
63The car is not available on a photoMazda RX-7 # - Mazda 1308 cc RotaryGTU
RGP 500 Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Downing (USA)/John Maffucci (USA)Result: 7th (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 23rd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
64The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTO
John Hulen (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: John Hulen (USA)/Ron Coupland (USA)Result: 26th (29 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 35th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
78The car is not available on a photoPontiac Firebird # (Dyson) - Pontiac 5800 cc N/AGTO
Dyson Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Rob Dyson (USA)/Ken Slagle (USA)Result: 6th (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 19th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
82The car is not available on a photoMazda RX-7 # - Mazda 1300 cc RotaryGTU
Western Airlines (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Joe Varde (USA)/Jeff Kline (USA)Result: 9th (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 24th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
86The car is not available on a photoLola T600 #HU8 - Porsche 935 F6 TurboGTP
Bayside Disposal Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bruce Leven (USA)/Jim Adams (USA)
listed, never drove:
Hurley Haywood (USA)
Result: 16th (14 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 13th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
93The car is not available on a photoMazda RX-7 # - Mazda RotaryGTU
Rubino Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Frank Rubino (USA)/Roy Newsome (USA)
listed, never drove:
Vicki Smith (USA)
Result: 21st (20 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 39th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
96The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTO
Weld Fixturing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Phil Byrd (USA)/Richard Silver (USA)Result: 22nd (22 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 40th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
98The car is not available on a photoToyota Celica # - Toyota N/AGTU
All American Racers (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Mike Gillman (USA)/Scott Gillman (USA)Result: 32nd - did not finish
Grid: 27th
Colours: white (+red/orange)
Tyres: Goodyear
If you have a picture of any car that is missing in the gallery or you might have a better photo, please, do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
Entered cars that did not arrive:
07The car did not arrivePorsche 934 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTO
Heimrath Porsche (CDN)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)/Ludwig Heimrath, Jr. (CDN)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
8The car did not arriveGrid S1 #GA01 - Ford Cosworth DFL V8 N/AGTP
Grid Racing (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Skeeter McKitterick (USA)/Emilio de Villota (E)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
11The car did not arriveMarch 82G #4 - Chevrolet V8 N/AGTP
Hinze RacingClosed bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Marty Hinze (USA)/Randy Lanier (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
16The car did not arriveDatsun 280Z # - Datsun N/AGTU
David MillerClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: David Miller (USA)/Bill Miller (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
18The car did not arriveBMW M1 # - BMW M88 L6 4v DOHC 3498 cc N/AGTO
Fomfor RacingClosed bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: "Fomfor" (ES)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
40The car did not arriveBMW M1 #WBS59910004301225 - BMW M88 L6 4v DOHC 3498 cc N/AGTO
Bieri Racing (CDN)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Uli Bieri (CDN)/Matt Gysler (CDN)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
47The car did not arriveChevrolet Camaro # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV GTO
Michael Kehoe (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Michael Kehoe (USA)/Jerry Kehoe (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
79The car did not arrivePorsche 924 Carrera GTR #WP0ZZZ93ZBS720006 - Porsche 924 t/c L4 2v SOHC 2000 cc KKKGTU
Whitehall/Promotion (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Tom Winters (USA)/Bob Bergstrom (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
88The car did not arriveMarch 83G #1 - Chevrolet V8 N/AGTP
Executone Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Ken Murray (USA)/Emory Donaldson (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
91The car did not arrivePorsche 934 #930 890 0014 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTO
Electrodyne (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Chester Vincentz (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
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Photos by: Kirk Hoffman (1)
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