Road America 500 Miles 1986 - Photo Gallery

Mazda RX-7 # (Chassis Dynamics) - Mazda 1300 cc Rotary

Roy Newsome Racing

Closed bodywork

Roy Newsome Racing

Front-engined

Driven by: Roy Newsome (USA)
DNS: Vincent Mogera (USA)

Result: 57^th - did not finish
Grid: 58^th (2:33.1690)

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: Hoosier

Programme Cover

Event: The Löwenbräu Classic		Date: 24.8.1986
Track: Road America, Elkhart Lake (USA), 6.437 kms	Distance: 500 miles	Attendance: unknown
Road America 500 Miles
International Motor Sport Association (round 14) IMSA GTO (round 13) IMSA GTU (round 13) International Motor Sport Association (round 14)

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

Entered: 73

Practiced: unknown

Started: 60

Finished: unknown

IMSA GTP (GTP) : ST:16

IMSA GTP Lights (Lights) : ST:18

IMSA GTO (GTO) : ST:13

IMSA GTU (GTU) : ST:13

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn (40), Dennis Nelson (5), Pattie Hackney (2), Mike Strohmeyer (1) and Enrique Soto (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 17/03/2004 Last photo update on this page: 10/02/2023


01	Royale RP40 #JM16/101 (Argo) - Buick V6 3000 cc N/A			Lights
	AT&T		Closed bodywork
	AT&T		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Don Bell (USA)/Jeff Kline (USA)	Result: 10^th (13 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th (2:15.4420)
	Sponsors: AT&T		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: AT&T		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn


04	Jaguar XJR-7 #001 (Group 44) - Jaguar V12/60° 2v SOHC 6500 cc N/A			GTP
	Group 44 (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Group 44 (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Brian Redman (GB)/Hurley Haywood (USA)	Result: 33^rd - did not finish (Drive shaft) Grid: 11^th (2:03.1850)
	Sponsors: JAGUAR		Colours: white (+green)
	Sponsors: JAGUAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn


07	Ford Mustang Probe # (Zakspeed) - Ford DFP L4 4v 2100 cc Turbo			GTP
	Team Zakspeed USA (D)		Closed bodywork
	Team Zakspeed USA (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bobby Rahal (USA)/Pete Halsmer (USA)	Result: 31^st (29 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (2:02.4370)
	Sponsors: Budweiser, Bud		Colours: white/red/blue
	Sponsors: Budweiser, Bud		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn


4	Pontiac Firebird # - Pontiac N/A			GTO
	Dingman Bros Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Dingman Bros Racing (USA)		Front-engined
		Result: did not start Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn


5	Porsche 962 #113 - Porsche Typ 962/71 F6 2v SOHC 3164 cc Turbo			GTP
	Bob Akin Motor Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Bob Akin Motor Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bob Akin (USA)/Kees Nierop (CDN)	Result: 6^th (11 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (2:08.3600)
	Sponsors: Coke		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: Coke		Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 27/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn


7	Ford Mustang Probe # (Zakspeed) - Ford DFP L4 4v 2100 cc Turbo			GTP
	Team Zakspeed USA (D)		Closed bodywork
	Team Zakspeed USA (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: /Tom Gloy (USA)/Klaus Ludwig (D)	Result: 36^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 5^th (2:01.0210)
	Sponsors: ELEVEN		Colours: white/dark blue (+red)
	Sponsors: ELEVEN		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn


11	Ford Mustang # (Roush) - Ford V8 5000 cc N/A			GTO
	7-11/Roush Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	7-11/Roush Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Scott Pruett (USA)/Bruce Jenner (USA)	Result: 4^th (10 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (2:12.0830)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 08/06/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Dennis Nelson


12	Pontiac Fiero # - Pontiac L4 3000 cc N/A			GTU
	Buist/Syfert Racing		Closed bodywork
	Buist/Syfert Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jack Broomall (USA)/Tim Evans (USA)	Result: did not start Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: silver
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn


14	Porsche 962 #103 - Porsche Typ 962/71 F6 2v SOHC 3164 cc Turbo			GTP
	Holbert Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Holbert Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Al Holbert (USA)/Al Unser, Jr. (USA)	Result: winner - (174.955 kph) - margin: 5 laps Grid: 6^th (2:01.8580)
	Sponsors: LÖWENBRÄU		Colours: white/dark blue
	Sponsors: LÖWENBRÄU		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn


15	Pontiac Fiero #GTU-002 (Spice) - Pontiac L4 3000 cc N/A			GTU
	Murray Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Murray Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Terry Visger (USA) DNS: Dick Murray (USA)	Result: 49^th - did not finish (Mechanical) Grid: 53^rd (2:27.6180)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow (+black)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 27/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn


16	Porsche 962 #120 - Porsche Typ 962/71 F6 2v SOHC 3164 cc Turbo			GTP
	Dyson Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Dyson Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Rob Dyson (USA)/Price Cobb (USA)	Result: 2^nd (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (2:02.9570)
	Sponsors: DYSON Racing/KP		Colours: white/red/yellow
	Sponsors: DYSON Racing/KP		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/02/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Enrique Soto and Rob Schermerhorn


17	Mazda RX-7 # (Chassis Dynamics) - Mazda 1300 cc Rotary			GTU
	Al Bacon Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Al Bacon Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Al Bacon (USA)/Bob Reed (USA)	Result: 26^th (23 laps behind the winner) Grid: 50^th (2:26.7700)
	Sponsors: mazda		Colours: white/light blue/dark blue
	Sponsors: mazda		Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 27/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn


19	BMW GTP # (March) - BMW M12/14 L4 4v DOHC 2000 cc 1xGarrett			GTP
	BMW North America (D)		Closed bodywork
	BMW North America (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Watson (GB)/David Hobbs (GB)	Result: 43^rd - did not finish (Fuel system) Grid: 4^th (2:00.2580)
	Sponsors: BMW M TEAM		Colours: white (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: BMW M TEAM		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn


24	Spice SE86CL #PSGTPL1 - Pontiac L4 3000 cc N/A			Lights
	Spice Engineering (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Spice Engineering (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chip Ganassi (USA)David Sears (GB)	Result: 7^th (12 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd (2:15.0630)
	Sponsors: ENTECH		Colours: white
	Sponsors: ENTECH		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn


26	Pontiac Firebird # - Pontiac V8 5700 cc N/A			GTO
	Bob's Speed Products		Closed bodywork
	Bob's Speed Products		Front-engined
	Driven by: Del Russo Taylor (USA)/Mike Hackney (USA)	Result: 32^nd - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 55^th (2:30.5570)
	Sponsors: Kendall GT-1		Colours: dark blue (+silver/black)
	Sponsors: Kendall GT-1		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 17/03/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Pattie Hackney


31	Porsche 914 /6 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2800 cc N/A			GTU
	Altman Bros Racing (USA)		Closed hardtop bodywork
	Altman Bros Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mark Altman (USA)/Gary Altman (USA)	Result: 27^th (24 laps behind the winner) Grid: 60^th (2:35.0360)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+black)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Hoosier
Photo updated: 08/06/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Dennis Nelson


38	Mazda RX-7 # (Chassis Dynamics) - Mazda 1200 cc Rotary			GTU
	Mandeville Auto Tech (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Mandeville Auto Tech (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Roger Mandeville (USA)/Danny Smith (USA)	Result: 15^th 1^st in GTU (17 laps behind the winner) Grid: 46^th (2:25.6090)
	Sponsors: mazda/UNOCAL/Panasport		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: mazda/UNOCAL/Panasport		Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 15/03/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn


39	Porsche 930 S #930 770 0911 (009 0005) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 3000 cc Turbo			GTO
	BCW Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	BCW Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Jim Torres (USA)/Werner Frank (USA)	Result: 13^th (15 laps behind the winner) Grid: 45^th (2:24.4750)
	Sponsors: BCW RACING		Colours: red/yellow
	Sponsors: BCW RACING		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 15/03/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn


41	Mazda RX-7 # - Mazda 1300 cc Rotary			GTU
	Tyrolean Racing		Closed bodywork
	Tyrolean Racing		Front-engined
	Driven by: Helmut Silberberger (USA)/Dennis Krueger (USA)	Result: 23^rd (22 laps behind the winner) Grid: 54^th (2:30.3030)
	Sponsors: TYREOLEAN-RACIN/mazda/HI-TECH		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: TYREOLEAN-RACIN/mazda/HI-TECH		Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 15/03/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn


44	Jaguar XJR-7 #002 (Group 44) - Jaguar V12/60° 2v SOHC 6500 cc N/A			GTP
	Group 44 (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Group 44 (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bob Tullius (USA)/Chip Robinson (USA)	Result: 41^st - did not finish (Engine, spun rod) Grid: 9^th (2:02.6980)
	Sponsors: JAGUAR		Colours: white (+green)
	Sponsors: JAGUAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn


45	March 85G # - Buick V6 3500 cc Turbo			GTP
	RC Buick Hawk/Conte (USA)		Closed bodywork
	RC Buick Hawk/Conte (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jim Crawford (GB)/Whitney Ganz (USA)	Result: 17^th (17 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (2:02.3500)
	Sponsors: RC/CONTE RACING		Colours: white/blue (+red)
	Sponsors: RC/CONTE RACING		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn


52	Chevrolet Corvette GTP #T8610-HU01 (Lola) - Chevrolet 209 V6 2v 3400 cc Turbo			GTP
	Hendrick Motorsports (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Hendrick Motorsports (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Sarel van der Merwe (ZA)/Doc Bundy (USA)	Result: 58^th - did not finish (Accident damage) Grid: 1^st (1:58.0640)
	Sponsors: Goodwrench PERFORMANCE PARTS		Colours: black/white/silver (+red)
	Sponsors: Goodwrench PERFORMANCE PARTS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn


55	Pontiac Fiero #GTU-001 (Spice) - Pontiac L4 3000 cc N/A			GTU
	Huffaker Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Huffaker Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bob Earl (USA)/Jon Woodner (USA)	Result: 45^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 47^th (2:25.6540)
	Sponsors: Goodwrench/HUFFAKER/DELCO		Colours: white/dark blue (+red)
	Sponsors: Goodwrench/HUFFAKER/DELCO		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn


57	Nissan 280ZX # (Kryderacing) - Nissan L6 2800 cc N/A			GTU
	Kryderacing		Closed bodywork
	Kryderacing		Front-engined
	Driven by: Reed Kryder (USA)/Steve Burgner (USA)	Result: 46^th - did not finish Grid: 57^th (2:33.5870)
	Sponsors: KRYDERACING		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: KRYDERACING		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 17/03/2004	Photo by courtesy of: Pattie Hackney


67	Porsche 962 #106 - Porsche Typ 962/71 F6 2v SOHC 3164 cc Turbo			GTP
	B F Goodrich (USA)		Closed bodywork
	B F Goodrich (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jim Busby (USA)/Wally Dallenbach, Jr. (USA)	Result: 30^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 15^th (2:04.5440)
	Sponsors: BFGoodrich/ESCORT		Colours: white (+black/red/blue)
	Sponsors: BFGoodrich/ESCORT		Tyres: BF Goodrich
Photo updated: 27/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn


68	Porsche 962 #119 - Porsche Typ 962/71 F6 2v SOHC 3164 cc Turbo			GTP
	B F Goodrich (USA)		Closed bodywork
	B F Goodrich (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Darin Brassfield (USA)/John Morton (USA)	Result: 11^th (13 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (2:03.4620)
	Sponsors: BFGoodrich/ESCORT		Colours: white (+black/red/blue)
	Sponsors: BFGoodrich/ESCORT		Tyres: BF Goodrich
Photo updated: 27/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn


70	Denali Speedcar # - Mazda 13B Racing/JLC Engineering 2R 1308 cc Rotary			Lights
	Z & W Motorsports (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Z & W Motorsports (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: David Loring (USA)/Pierre Honegger (USA)	Result: 8^th (12 laps behind the winner) Grid: 30^th (2:17.8130)
	Sponsors: Z&W		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Z&W		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn


75	Mazda RX-7 # (Fabcar) - Mazda 1300 cc Rotary			GTU
	C C R (USA)		Closed bodywork
	C C R (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Tom Kendall (USA)/Irv Hoerr (USA)	Result: 16^th (17 laps behind the winner) Grid: 51^st (2:27.1940)
	Sponsors: malibu GRAND PRIX/mazda		Colours: white/blue (+red)
	Sponsors: malibu GRAND PRIX/mazda		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 27/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn


76	Chevrolet Camaro #851 (Peerless) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			GTO
	Peerless/Hendrick		Closed bodywork
	Peerless/Hendrick		Front-engined
	Driven by: Jack Baldwin (USA)/Eppie Wietzes (CDN) listed, never drove: Irv Hoerr (USA)	Result: 35^th (38 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd (2:14.4390)
	Sponsors: LEVI GARRETT		Colours: white (+black/yellow)
	Sponsors: LEVI GARRETT		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn


77	Chevrolet Camaro # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 6000 cc N/A			GTO
	Brooks Racing		Closed bodywork
	Brooks Racing		Front-engined
	Driven by: Willy T. Ribbs (USA)/Greg Pickett (USA)	Result: 55^th - did not finish (Misfire) Grid: 20^th (2:14.1370)
	Sponsors: camaro/brooks racing		Colours: white/dark blue
	Sponsors: camaro/brooks racing		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn


78	Chevrolet Camaro # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 6000 cc N/A			GTO
	Brooks Racing		Closed bodywork
	Brooks Racing		Front-engined
	Driven by: Leo Franchi (USA)/Steve Gentile (USA)/Paul DePino (USA)	Result: 28^th (25 laps behind the winner) Grid: 36^th (2:21.1240)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn


83	Nissan GTP ZX-T #T710-3 (Lola) - Nissan VG30 GTP/Electramotive V6/60° 2v 3000 cc 1xGarret TO3			GTP
	Electramotive Engineering (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Electramotive Engineering (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)/Geoff Brabham (AUS)	Result: 47^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 2^nd (1:59.7310)
	Sponsors: NISSAN		Colours: blue/red (+white)
	Sponsors: NISSAN		Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 27/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn


91	Porsche 930 S #009 00030 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 3000 cc Single-Turbo			GTO
	Electrodyne Performance		Closed bodywork
	Electrodyne Performance		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Chester Vincentz (USA)/John Bauer (USA)	Result: 38^th - did not finish (Mechanical) Grid: 26^th (2:16.4050)
	Sponsors: electrodyne/foha		Colours: red
	Sponsors: electrodyne/foha		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/11/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Mike Strohmeyer


98	Toyota Celica Turbo # (AAR) - Toyota 4T-GT L4 2v DOHC 2100 cc Turbo			GTO
	All American Racers (USA)		Closed bodywork
	All American Racers (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Rocky Moran (USA)/Dennis Aase (USA) listed, never drove: Juan-Manuel Fangio II (RA)	Result: 3^rd 1^st in GTO (10 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (2:12.5530)
	Sponsors: TOYOTA		Colours: white (+red/orange)
	Sponsors: TOYOTA		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn


99	Toyota Celica Mk IV Turbo # (AAR) - Toyota 4T-GT L4 2v DOHC 2100 cc Turbo			GTO
	All American Racers (USA)		Closed bodywork
	All American Racers (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Chris Cord (USA)/Juan-Manuel Fangio II (RA) listed, never drove: Dennis Aase (USA)	Result: 34^th - did not finish (Shift linkage) Grid: 18^th (2:13.0900)
	Sponsors: TOYOTA		Colours: white (+red/orange)
	Sponsors: TOYOTA		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Rob Schermerhorn

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