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Programme Cover - Road Atlanta 50 Miles Heat 1 1980
Event: IMSA GT Road AtlantaDate: 21.9.1980
Track: Road Atlanta (USA), unknown lengthDistance: 50 milesAttendance: unknown

Road Atlanta 50 Miles Heat 1
Start time: 15:00; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 42

Practiced: unknown

Started: 35

Finished: unknown

IMSA GTX (GTX) : ST:18

IMSA GTO (GTO) : ST:17
Entry List
Entry List - Road Atlanta 50 Miles Heat 1 1980
Photos by courtesy of: William Dana Hawkins (25), Scott Sperka (8), Graham L. Smith (3), Enrique Soto (3) and Van K. Zannis III (1)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 04/05/2008 Last photo update on this page: 14/09/2024
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00 - Porsche 935 K3/80 #000 00010 (Kremer) - Interscope RacingPorsche 935 K3/80 #000 00010 (Kremer) - Porsche 930/80 F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Interscope Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Ted Field (USA)Result: 8th - did not finish
Grid: 9th
Colours: black (+red/orange/pink)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/09/2024Photo by courtesy of: William Dana Hawkins
0000 - Porsche 935 K3/80 #000 00017 (Kremer) - Interscope RacingPorsche 935 K3/80 #000 00017 (Kremer) - Porsche 930/80; no:676 2025 F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Interscope Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Danny Ongais (USA)Result: 33rd - did not finish
Grid: 17th
Colours: black (+red/orange/pink)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/03/2023Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith
0909 - Porsche 935 K3 #930 890 0021 - Preston HennPorsche 935 K3 #930 890 0021 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Preston Henn (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: John Paul, Jr. (USA)Result: 4th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 3rd
Colours: white (+yellow/red/blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/09/2024Photo by courtesy of: William Dana Hawkins
22 - Porsche 935 #DMV 470 12CA=>930 770 0960° (AIR) - Marty HinzePorsche 935 #DMV 470 12CA=>930 770 0960° (AIR) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Twin-TurboGTX
Marty Hinze (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Marty Hinze (USA)Result: 26th - did not finish
Grid: 23rd
Colours: white (+dark green/yellow)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 04/05/2008Photo by courtesy of: Van K. Zannis III
55 - Porsche 935 K3 #009 00016 (Blam) - Racing AssociatesPorsche 935 K3 #009 00016 (Blam) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Racing Associates (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Bob Akin (USA)Result: 6th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 11th
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/09/2024Photo by courtesy of: William Dana Hawkins
66 - Porsche 935 K3/80 #000 00023 (Kremer) - Dick Barbour RacingPorsche 935 K3/80 #000 00023 (Kremer) - Porsche 930/72 F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Dick Barbour Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: John Fitzpatrick (GB)Result: winner - (171.180 kph) - margin: 3s7990
Grid: 1st (1:21.2840)
Colours: white/blue (+orange)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/09/2024Photo by courtesy of: William Dana Hawkins and Scott Sperka
1818 - Porsche 935 JLP-2 #009 00043 (Kremer) - JLP RacingPorsche 935 JLP-2 #009 00043 (Kremer) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
JLP Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: John Paul (USA)Result: 3rd (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 8th
Colours: light blue/yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/09/2024Photo by courtesy of: William Dana Hawkins
2525 - BMW M1 #WBS59910004301040 - Red Lobster RacingBMW M1 #WBS59910004301040 - BMW M88 L6 4v DOHC 3498 cc N/AGTX
Red Lobster Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dave Cowart (USA)Result: 9th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 15th
Colours: white (+black/red)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/05/2009Photo by courtesy of: Enrique Soto
3030 - Porsche 935J #930 890 0014 (Joest) - Momo/ElectrodynePorsche 935 J #930 890 0014 (Joest) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Momo/Electrodyne (I)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Gianpiero Moretti (I)Result: 5th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 2nd
Colours: red (+yellow)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/09/2024Photo by courtesy of: William Dana Hawkins
3333 - Datsun 280ZX Turbo (Crowe) - Bob Sharp RacingDatsun 280ZX Turbo # (Crowe) - Datsun V8 4200 cc TurboGTX
Bob Sharp Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul Newman (USA)Result: 21st - did not finish
Grid: 16th
Colours: red/blue/white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/09/2024Photo by courtesy of: Scott Sperka and William Dana Hawkins
3535 - Porsche 934 #930 670 0161Porsche 934 #930 670 0161 - Porsche 935/79 F6 2v SOHC TurboGTO
(PR)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Mandy Gonzalez (PR)Result: 23rd - did not finish
Grid: 41st
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/05/2009Photo by courtesy of: Enrique Soto
3838 - Porsche Carrera RSR #911 460 9113 - Boricua RacingPorsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9113 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTO
Boricua Racing (PR)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Bonky Fernandez (PR)Result: 17th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 33rd
Colours: light blue (+yellow)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/09/2009Photo by courtesy of: Scott Sperka and Enrique Soto
4242 - Chevrolet VegaChevrolet Vega # - Chevrolet N/AGTX
(USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dan Furey (USA)Result: 34th - did not finish
Grid: 32nd
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/09/2024Photo by courtesy of: Scott Sperka and William Dana Hawkins
4444 - Triumph TR8 - Group 44Triumph TR8 # - Rover V8 N/AGTO
Group 44 (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Tullius (USA)Result: 12th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 21st
Colours: white (+green)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/09/2024Photo by courtesy of: William Dana Hawkins
4646 - Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 0915 - DeNarvaez Ent.Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 0915 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTO
DeNarvaez Ent. (CO)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Terry Herman (USA)
listed, never drove: Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)		Result: 14th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 28th
Colours: dark blue (+red/yellow)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/09/2024Photo by courtesy of: William Dana Hawkins
6363 - Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #005 0009 - Mendez RacingPorsche 911 Carrera RSR #005 0009 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTO
Mendez Racing (DR)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Luis Mendez (DR)Result: 16th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 29th
Colours: blue (+yellow/green)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/09/2024Photo by courtesy of: William Dana Hawkins
6868 - Chevrolet Corvette C3 - USA RacingChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTX
USA Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Richard Valentine (USA)Result: 29th - did not finish
Grid: 30th
Colours: blue/white (+red)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 15/03/2010Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith
7373 - Chevrolet Corvette C3 - Harry DinwiddieChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet V8 N/AGTO
Harry Dinwiddie (USA)Closed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Harry Dinwiddie (USA)Result: 28th - did not finish
Grid: 36th
Colours: white/black (+purple)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/09/2024Photo by courtesy of: William Dana Hawkins
8686 - Porsche 935/80 #000 00024 (Brumos) - Bayside Disposal RacingPorsche 935/80 #000 00024 (Brumos) - Porsche 930/80 F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Bayside Disposal Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Hurley Haywood (USA)Result: 7th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 5th
Colours: white (+pink/blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/09/2024Photo by courtesy of: William Dana Hawkins
9393 - Porsche 935 K3 - Whittington Bros. RacingPorsche 935 K3 - Porsche 930/72 F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Whittington Bros. Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Don Whittington (USA)Result: 22nd - did not finish
Grid: 10th
Colours: yellow (+brown/red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/09/2024Photo by courtesy of: Scott Sperka and William Dana Hawkins
9595 - Porsche 935 K3 #930 890 0023 - Whittington Bros. RacingPorsche 935 K3 #930 890 0023 - Porsche no:698 0051 F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Whittington Bros. Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Dale Whittington (USA)
listed, never drove: Bill Whittington (USA)		Result: 2nd (3s7990 behind the winner)
Grid: 6th
Colours: yellow (+brown/red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/09/2024Photo by courtesy of: Scott Sperka and William Dana Hawkins
9999 - Chevrolet Corvette C3 - Full-Time RacingChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTO
Full-Time Racing (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Phil Currin (USA)Result: 11th 1st in GTO (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 20th
Colours: black (+orange/yellow)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/09/2024Photo by courtesy of: William Dana Hawkins
No photos available:
02The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTO
Paul Canary (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul Canary (USA)Result: 18th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 44th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
07The car is not available on a photoPorsche 935 #930 770 0958 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Heimrath Racing (CDN)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Ludwig Heimrath, Jr. (CDN)Result: 24th - did not finish
Grid: 12th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
4The car is not available on a photoTriumph TR8 # - Rover V8 N/AGTO
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Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Adam (CDN)Result: 35th - did not finish
Grid: 24th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
8The car is not available on a photoPorsche 935 - Porsche 930/72 F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Preston Henn (USA)Result: 10th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 14th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
12The car is not available on a photoDatsun 280ZX - Datsun N/AGTO
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Front-engined
Driven by: David Bell (USA)Result: 19th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 40th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
14The car is not available on a photoMercury Capri RS 2600 # (Ford) - Ford N/AGTO
(USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Clayton Dopke (USA)Result: 20th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 38th
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: 27th - did not finish
Grid: 37th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
36The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8 N/AGTO
-
Front-engined
Driven by: Skip DeAscentis (USA)Result: 25th - did not finish
Grid: 35th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
48The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTO
Dynasales (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Carusso (USA)Result: 31st - did not finish
Grid: 39th
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: 30th - did not finish
Grid: 25th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
64The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTO
Alan Johnson Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Dennis Aase (USA)Result: 13th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 19th (1:28.9830)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
85The car is not available on a photoDatsun 280ZX # - Datsun N/AGTO
Logan Blackburn (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Logan Blackburn (USA)Result: 15th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 27th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
94The car is not available on a photoPorsche 935 K3 # - Porsche 930/79 F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Whittington Bros. Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Bill Whittington (USA)
listed, never drove: Dale Whittington (USA)		Result: 32nd - did not finish
Grid: 4th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
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:
19The car did not arriveChevrolet Monza #DeKon 1011 (DeKon) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTX
Chris Cord (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Chris Cord (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
56The car did not arriveChevrolet Camaro II # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTO
Peerless Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Craig Carter (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
80The car did not arriveChevrolet Camaro II # (Descon) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTX
- (CDN)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Maurice Carter (CDN)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
85The car did not arrivePorsche 935 #930 770 0909 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Bayside Disposal Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Bruce Leven (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveChevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTO
Billy Hagan (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Billy Hagan (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8 N/A
Dale Kreider (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Dale Kreider (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arrivePorsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTO
Ernesto Soto (YV)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Ernesto Soto (YV)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
More photos from this race:
Photos by: William Dana Hawkins (6)
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