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Programme Cover - US Champions Road Atlanta [ASR+BSR+FA] 1978

Event: Champion Spark Plug Road Racing Classic			Date: 29.10.1978
Track: Road Atlanta (USA), unknown length		Distance: unknown	Attendance: unknown
US Champions Road Atlanta [ASR+BSR+FA]
Non championship race

Start time: 10:30; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 31

Practiced: 22

Started: 21

Classified: 21

Class A - Sports Racing (ASR) : P:4, ST:4, CL:4

Class B - Sports Racing (BSR) : P:11, ST:11, CL:11

Formula A (FA) : P:7, ST:6, CL:6

Entry List

Entry List - US Champions Road Atlanta [ASR+BSR+FA] 1978

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2		Lola				BSR
		Rick Forum (USA)			-
		Rick Forum (USA)			-
		Driven by: Richard Forum (USA)		Result: 15^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


3		Merlyn - N/A				BSR
		Race America Inc. (USA)			-
		Race America Inc. (USA)			-
		Driven by: Bill Ippolito (USA)		Result: 10^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


5		Chevron				BSR
		Red Roof Inns, Inc. (USA)			-
		Red Roof Inns, Inc. (USA)			-
		Driven by: Jim Trueman (USA)		Result: 4^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 5^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


7		Lola				FA
		Douglas Correa (USA)			-
		Douglas Correa (USA)			-
		Driven by: Douglas Correa (USA)		Result: 16^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


8		McLaren M6A # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV				ASR
		William Farrell (USA)			-
		William Farrell (USA)			-
		Driven by: William Farrell (USA)		Result: 21^st - did not finish Grid: 10^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


19		Lola T292 # - Ford N/A				BSR
		Noah's Ark Ristorante (USA)			Open bodywork
		Noah's Ark Ristorante (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Noah Lacona (USA)		Result: 17^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


22		Lola				FA
		Stuart Forbes-Robinson (USA)			-
		Stuart Forbes-Robinson (USA)			-
		Driven by: Stuart Forbes-Robinson (USA)		Result: 2^nd 1^st in FA (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


44		Lola T332 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A				ASR
		Jerry Hansen (USA)			Open bodywork
		Jerry Hansen (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Jerry Hansen (USA)		Result: winner - (172.779 kph) Grid: 1^st (1:19.914)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


48		Eagle				FA
		Bryant Htg & Cooling (USA)			-
		Bryant Htg & Cooling (USA)			-
		Driven by: Frank Schultz (USA)		Result: did not start Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


52		Chevron B26 #74-08 - Ford Cosworth L4 2000 cc N/A				BSR
		Pete Lovely Volkswagen (USA)			Open bodywork
		Pete Lovely Volkswagen (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Gary Gove (USA)		Result: 3^rd 1^st in BSR (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


57		Porsche # - Porsche				ASR
		Frostrom Sports & Imp. (USA)			-
		Frostrom Sports & Imp. (USA)			-
		Driven by: Robert Frostrom (USA)		Result: 12^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


58		Lola				BSR
		Snider Mold Company, Inc. (USA)			-
		Snider Mold Company, Inc. (USA)			-
		Driven by: Mark Daniels (USA)		Result: 14^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


66		Chevron B31 # - Ford				BSR
		Mulebarn Racing, Inc. (USA)			Open bodywork
		Mulebarn Racing, Inc. (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Tom Butz (USA)		Result: 7^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 9^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


69		Chevron B36 #77-05 - Ford Cosworth BDG L4 4v DOHC 1975 cc N/A				BSR
		Ticker Tape Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
		Ticker Tape Racing (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Gordon Hamilton (USA)		Result: 9^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


72		March				FA
		Charles Nearburg (USA)			-
		Charles Nearburg (USA)			-
		Driven by: Charles Nearburg (USA)		Result: 6^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


74		Lola				BSR
		Ron DeMarco (USA)			-
		Ron DeMarco (USA)			-
		Driven by: Ron DeMarco (USA)		Result: 11^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


86		De Tomaso Pantera GT4K #1603 (Kleinpeter) - Ford V8 2v OHV N/A				ASR
		Hugh Kleinpeter (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Hugh Kleinpeter (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Hugh Kleinpeter (USA)		Result: 8^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 8^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


92		McKee Mk.18 A #				FA
		Sunbury Racing (USA)			-
		Sunbury Racing (USA)			-
		Driven by: Robert Goulet (USA)		Result: 20^th - did not finish Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


93		March				FA
		Raymond Reimer (USA)			-
		Raymond Reimer (USA)			-
		Driven by: Ray Reimer (USA)		Result: 18^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


94		Lola T296 # - Ford N/A				BSR
		Essex Racing Services (USA)			Open bodywork
		Essex Racing Services (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: John Timken, Jr. (USA)		Result: 13^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


96		Chevron B36 #76-06 - Ford L4 N/A				BSR
		Billy Goat International, Inc. (USA)			Open bodywork
		Billy Goat International, Inc. (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Mort Platt (USA)		Result: 5^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


97		Lotus				FA
		Bob Dunlop Racing (USA)			-
		Bob Dunlop Racing (USA)			-
		Driven by: Bob Dunlop (USA)		Result: 19^th (17 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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Entered cars that did not arrive:


1		Lola				FA
		Dana Leung (USA)			-
		Dana Leung (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Dana Leung (J)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


4		Chevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet				ASR
		Autodyne Corporation (USA)			-
		Autodyne Corporation (USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Lyn Carusso (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


6		Datsun 280Z - Datsun				ASR
		Edward Kelly (USA)			-
		Edward Kelly (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Ed Kelly (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


9		Huron - L4 N/A				BSR
		Bill Phillips (USA)			Open bodywork
		Bill Phillips (USA)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Bill Phillips (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


13		Porsche 935 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo				ASR
		Porsche-Audi Northwest (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Porsche-Audi Northwest (USA)			Rear-engined
		Drivers listed: Monte Shelton (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


18		Lola				BSR
		Steve Shelton (USA)			-
		Steve Shelton (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Steve Shelton (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


27		Lola				BSR
		Gary Roubinek (USA)			-
		Gary Roubinek (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Gary Roubinek (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


38		Chevron B24 - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A				FA
		Johnson Comp. Ent. (USA)			Open wheel car
		Johnson Comp. Ent. (USA)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Danny Johnson (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


82		March 73A # - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A				FA
		J.G. Racing (USA)			Open wheel car
		J.G. Racing (USA)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Jim Gustafson (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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