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Programme Cover - Road Atlanta 100 Miles 1979
Event: Winston GT Road AtlantaDate: 23.9.1979
Track: Road Atlanta (USA), unknown lengthDistance: 100 milesAttendance: unknown

Road Atlanta 100 Miles
Winston GT (round 14)
IMSA GTO (round 14)
International Motor Sport Association (round 14)
Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 38

Practiced: 38

Started: 38

Finished: unknown

IMSA GTX (GTX) : P:20, ST:20

IMSA GTO (GTO) : P:18, ST:18
Entry List
Entry list is not available.
Photos by courtesy of: Gary Donaldson (9) and Graham L. Smith (4)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 07/02/2013 Last photo update on this page: 29/01/2023
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0000 - Porsche 935/77A #930 890 0019 - Interscope RacingPorsche 935/77A #930 890 0019 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Interscope Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Danny Ongais (USA)Result: 38th - did not finish
Grid: 35th
Colours: black (+red/pink)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 07/09/2013Photo by courtesy of: Gary Donaldson
0303 - Porsche 934 #930 670 0162 - Werner FrankPorsche 934 #930 670 0162 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTO
Werner Frank (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Werner Frank (USA)Result: 27th - did not finish
Grid: 15th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 07/09/2013Photo by courtesy of: Gary Donaldson
22 - BMW 320i Turbo #003 (McLaren) - McLaren North AmericaBMW 320 i Turbo #003 (McLaren) - BMW /McLaren L4 4v DOHC 2000 cc TurboGTX
McLaren North America (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: David Hobbs (GB)Result: 3rd (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 8th
Colours: white/blue (+red)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/01/2023Photo by courtesy of: Gary Donaldson
33 - BMW 320i Turbo #E21-R4-32 (Blakeley) - Jim Busby RacingBMW 320 Turbo #E21-R4-32 (Blakeley) - BMW M12 L4 4v DOHC 1990 cc TurboGTX
Jim Busby Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Busby (USA)Result: 29th - did not finish
Grid: 6th
Colours: white/yellow (+red/blue)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2023Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith
55 - Porsche 935 #930 770 0957 - Busch BeerPorsche 935 #930 770 0957 - Porsche 935/79 F6 2v SOHC Twin-TurboGTX
Busch Beer (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Charles Mendez (USA)Result: 6th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 5th
Colours: blue (+white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 07/09/2013Photo by courtesy of: Gary Donaldson
1818 - Porsche 935 JLP-1 #930 890 0037=>JLP-1 - JLP RacingPorsche 935 JLP-1 #930 890 0037=>JLP-1 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
JLP Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: John Paul (USA)Result: 2nd (18s450 behind the winner)
Grid: 3rd
Colours: light blue (+yellow)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 07/09/2013Photo by courtesy of: Gary Donaldson
3030 - Porsche 935/79 #930 990 0032 - ElectrodynePorsche 935/79 #930 990 0032 - Porsche 930/79; no:698 0051 F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Electrodyne (I)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Gianpiero Moretti (I)Result: 31st - did not finish
Grid: 38th
Colours: red (+yellow)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 07/09/2013Photo by courtesy of: Gary Donaldson
4444 - Triumph TR8 - Group 44Triumph TR8 # - Rover V8 GTO
Group 44 (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Tullius (USA)Result: 13th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 17th
Colours: white (+green)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/01/2023Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith
5959 - Porsche 935/79 #930 990 0030 - Peter Gregg RacingPorsche 935/79 #930 990 0030 - Porsche 930/79; no:699 0036 F6 2v SOHC Single-TurboGTX
Peter Gregg Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Peter Gregg (USA)Result: winner - (169.717 kph) - margin: 18s450
Grid: 1st
Colours: white (+red/blue)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/01/2023Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith
9494 - Porsche 935/79 #930 990 0026 - Whittington Brothers RacingPorsche 935/79 #930 990 0026 - Porsche 930/79; no:699 0057 F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Whittington Brothers Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Bill Whittington (USA)Result: 16th - did not finish
Grid: 41st
Colours: yellow (+black/red)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/01/2023Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith
No photos available:
0The car is not available on a photoPorsche 935/79 #930 990 0029 - Porsche 930/79; no:699 0040 F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Interscope Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Ted Field (USA)Result: 7th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 13th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
05The car is not available on a photoPorsche 935 #930 770 0957 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Busch Beer (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Bob Akin (USA)Result: 8th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 7th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
09The car is not available on a photoPorsche 935/77A #930 890 0021 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Michelob Light (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Preston Henn (USA)Result: 11th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 16th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
8The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 0035 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTO
Bob Beasley Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Bob Beasley (USA)Result: 21st (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 25th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
12The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8 N/AGTO
Ford Smith Racing-
Front-engined
Driven by: Ford Smith (USA)Result: 30th (29 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 28th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
13The car is not available on a photoPorsche 935 #930 770 0905 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Andial (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Randolph Townsend (USA)Result: 35th - did not finish
Grid: 12th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
20The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Camaro II # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTO
Oftedahl Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Michael Oleyar (USA)Result: 23rd (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 27th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
25The car is not available on a photoBMW 3.0 CSL - BMW L6 N/AGTO
Deren Automotive-
Front-engined
Driven by: Kenper Miller (USA)Result: 12th 1st in GTO (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 11th (1:29.132)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
31The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Camaro - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTO
RBR Inc.Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Randy Blessing (USA)Result: 37th - did not finish
Grid: 20th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
32The car is not available on a photoPorsche 934 #930 670 0167 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTO
Electrodyne Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Chester Vincentz (USA)Result: 26th - did not finish
Grid: 34th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
39The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8 N/AGTO
DeAscentis Racing-
Front-engined
Driven by: Skip DeAscentis (USA)Result: 24th (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 32nd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
46The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 0865 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTO
de Narvaez Racing (CO)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)Result: 33rd - did not finish
Grid: 21st
Colours: dark blue (+red/yellow)
Tyres: unknown
48The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8 N/AGTO
Autodyne (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Carusso (USA)Result: 17th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 26th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
49The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV GTX
James I. Moyer-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Moyer (USA)Result: 25th (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 36th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
54The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 0610 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTO
Montura Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Tony Garcia (USA)Result: 18th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 23rd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
56The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Camaro # (Peerless) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTO
Peerless Machine (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Craig Carter (USA)Result: 20th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 30th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
57The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTO
Dave Heinz Import (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Dave Heinz (USA)Result: 19th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 24th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
58The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9054 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTO
Diego Febles RacingClosed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Francisco Romero (YV)Result: 15th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 19th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
67The car is not available on a photoDodge Challenger # - Dodge GTX
Glenn R. Bunch-
-
Driven by: Glenn Bunch (USA)Result: 28th (21 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 22nd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
80The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Camaro II # (Descon) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTX
Maurice Carter (CDN)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Maurice Carter (CDN)Result: 34th - did not finish
Grid: 10th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
85The car is not available on a photoPorsche 935 #930 770 0909 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Bayside Disposal Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Hurley Haywood (USA)Result: 4th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 4th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
86The car is not available on a photoPorsche 935/77A #930 890 0018 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Bayside Disposal Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Bruce Leven (USA)Result: 10th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 14th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
88The car is not available on a photoDatsun 280ZX # - Datsun GTO
Logan Blackburn (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Logan Blackburn (USA)Result: 22nd (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 31st
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
90The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8 N/AGTO
Wink/DeLorenzo Racing-
Front-engined
Driven by: Tony DeLorenzo (USA)Result: 14th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 18th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
93The car is not available on a photoPorsche 935 #930 670 0152 - Porsche 930/78; no:698 0034 F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc TurboGTX
Whittington Brothers Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Don Whittington (USA)Result: 5th - did not finish
Grid: 2nd (1:20.425)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
95The car is not available on a photoPorsche 935/77A #930 890 0023 - Porsche 930/72; no:698 0034 F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Whittington Brothers Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Dale Whittington (USA)Result: 9th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 33rd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
97The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Camaro - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTX
Earl HallClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Don Axtmann (USA)Result: 36th - did not finish
Grid: 42nd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
99The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8 N/AGTO
Full-Time Racing (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Phil Currin (USA)Result: 32nd - did not finish
Grid: 9th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
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Photos by: Gary Donaldson (2)
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