Sebring 12 Hours 1978 - Photo Gallery

Porsche 914 /6 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A

Red Roof Inns (USA)

Red Roof Inns (USA)

Mid-engined

Driven by: Steve Southard (USA)/Jim Trueman (USA)

Result: 29^th - did not finish (Mechanical)
Grid: 63^rd (3:23.1820)

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: The Twelve Hours of Sebring International Grand Prix of Endurance for the Camel GT Challenge		Date: 18.3.1978
Track: Sebring (USA), 8.369 kms	Distance: 12 hours	Attendance: unknown
Sebring 12 Hours
Camel GT Challenge (round 2) FIA World Challenge for Endurance Drivers (round 2) IMSA GTO (round 2) IMSA GTU (round 2) International Motor Sport Association (round 2)

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

Entered: 98

Practiced: 79

Started: 76

Finished: unknown

IMSA GTX (GTX) : P:26, ST:25

IMSA GTO (GTO) : P:18, ST:18

IMSA GTU (GTU) : P:30, ST:28

American Challenge (AC) : P:5, ST:5

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Fred Lewis (14), Graham L. Smith (5), Dave Kutz (5), Paul Woodbury (4), Tony Giordano (3), Marc Rutherford (3), Mike Heselton (3), Ron Southern's car archive (2), T. C. Davis (1), Gene Felton Restorations (1) and Enrique Soto (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 04/11/2002 Last photo update on this page: 23/03/2025


0	Oldsmobile Cutlass # - Oldsmobile			AC
	Chesrown Olds		Closed bodywork
	Chesrown Olds		Front-engined
	Driven by: Gene Rutherford (USA)/Tom Wallace (USA)/Kathy Wallace (USA)	Result: 53^rd - did not finish (Suspension) Grid: 76^th (no time)
	Sponsors: RUTHERFORD		Colours: dark
	Sponsors: RUTHERFORD		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/03/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Marc Rutherford


01	Porsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
	Roehrig Racing Inc. (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Roehrig Racing Inc. (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Dave White (USA)/J. Dana Roehrig (USA)/Gary Mesnick (USA)	Result: 18^th (55 laps behind the winner) Grid: 30^th (3:06.7060)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: light blue (+orange)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 24/03/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith


06	Chevrolet Corvette #Greenwood 008 (Greenwood) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			GTX
	R. V. Shulnburg Scrap Metal (USA)		Closed bodywork
	R. V. Shulnburg Scrap Metal (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: R. V. Shulnburg (USA)/Dave Heinz (USA)/Michael Keyser (USA) DNS: David McClain (USA)	Result: 48^th - did not finish (Mechanical) Grid: 6^th (2:48.1030)
	Sponsors: Budweiser		Colours: red
	Sponsors: Budweiser		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Mike Heselton


09	Porsche 934 /5 #930 670 0175 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			GTX
	Belcher Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Belcher Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Gary Belcher (USA)/Doc Bundy (USA) DNS: Al Holbert (USA)	Result: 40^th - did not finish (Mechanical) Grid: 74^th (no time)
	Sponsors: BANGSTICK		Colours: black (+purple)
	Sponsors: BANGSTICK		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Paul Woodbury


2	BMW 320 i Turbo #E21-R1-03 => E21-001 (McLaren) - BMW M12/7/McLaren L4 4v DOHC 1991 cc Turbo			GTX
	McLaren North America (USA)		Closed bodywork
	McLaren North America (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: David Hobbs (GB)/Milt Minter (USA)/Tom Klausler (USA)	Result: 38^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 1^st (2:35.7340)
	Sponsors: FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS/CITICORP		Colours: white (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS/CITICORP		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/03/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


3	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTX
	Bill Freeman Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Bill Freeman Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bill Freeman (USA)/Bob Harmon (USA)/Byron Leydecker (USA)	Result: 54^th - did not finish (Mechanical) Grid: 72^nd (no time)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white/orange
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 24/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Dave Kutz


6	Porsche 935 /77A #930 890 0033 - Porsche 930/72; no:698 0033 F6 2v SOHC Turbo			GTX
	Dick Barbour Performance (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Dick Barbour Performance (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Dick Barbour (USA)/Rolf Stommelen (D)/Manfred Schurti (FL) listed, never drove: Jacky Ickx (B)	Result: 57^th - did not finish (Suspension) Grid: 2^nd (2:37.6030)
	Sponsors: Dick Barbour PERFORMANCE/DON BURNS RACING/garretson enterprises		Colours: white (+blue)
			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/03/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


9	Porsche 935 #930 890 0037 - Porsche 930/72 F6 2v SOHC 3000 cc Turbo			GTX
	Dick Barbour Performance (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Dick Barbour Performance (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Brian Redman (GB)/Charles Mendez (USA)/Bob Garretson (USA)	Result: winner - (167.336 kph) - margin: 1m32s0140 Grid: 5^th (2:45.2940)
	Sponsors: REEVES-BIRDSONG/Roger Norman RACING/STYLE AUTO		Colours: white (+red)
			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/03/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


11	Chevrolet Corvette C3 #Greenwood 006 (Greenwood) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			GTX
	Javier Garcia		-
	Javier Garcia		Front-engined
	Driven by: Javier Garcia (USA)	Result: 58^th - did not finish (Mechanical) Grid: 20^th (3:01.7260)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+red/black)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 07/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith


13	Porsche 935 #930 670 0180 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Twin-Turbo			GTX
	Ore House - Vail (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Ore House - Vail (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Hal Shaw, Jr. (USA)/Tom Spalding (USA) listed, never drove: Howard Meister (USA)	Result: 3^rd (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (2:51.9920)
	Sponsors: ORE HOUSE/ANDIAL		Colours: white (+orange)
	Sponsors: ORE HOUSE/ANDIAL		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 24/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Dave Kutz


17	Chevrolet Camaro # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			GTX
	Kenneth LaGrow		Closed bodywork
	Kenneth LaGrow		Front-engined
	Driven by: Kenneth LaGrow (USA)/Jimmy Tumbleston (USA)	Result: 42^nd (128 laps behind the winner) Grid: 75^th (no time)
	Sponsors: GRAHAM/CIBIÉ		Colours: dark
	Sponsors: GRAHAM/CIBIÉ		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/08/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith


21	Porsche 914 /4 #471 29 12215 - VW 411E F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
	DiLella Racing (USA)		Closed hardtop bodywork
	DiLella Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Vince DiLella (USA)/Manuel Cueto (USA)	Result: 31^st (88 laps behind the winner) Grid: 66^th (3:25.3940)
	Sponsors: 914-4		Colours: silver (+red/yellow)
	Sponsors: 914-4		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 10/11/2009	Photo by courtesy of: T. C. Davis


24	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9056 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTX
	Executive Industries (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Executive Industries (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Tom Frank (USA)/Bob Bergstrom (USA)	Result: 50^th - did not finish (Gearbox) Grid: 14^th (2:58.1020)
	Sponsors: EXECUTIVE		Colours: white (+green)
	Sponsors: EXECUTIVE		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 24/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Dave Kutz


28	Porsche 935 #930 770 0960 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Single-Turbo			GTX
	Desperado Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Desperado Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Clif Kearns (USA)/Marty Hinze (USA)/Stephen Behr (USA)	Result: 49^th (161 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (2:50.7800)
	Sponsors: DESPERADO RACING INC./A.I.R.		Colours: white
	Sponsors: DESPERADO RACING INC./A.I.R.		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/06/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


33	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9113 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	JLP Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	JLP Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: John Paul (USA)/Bonky Fernandez (PR)	Result: 4^th 1^st in GTO (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (2:55.9100)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: light blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/07/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Enrique Soto


35	BMW 2002 # - BMW L4 2v SOHC 2000 cc N/A			GTU
	Team Beilcke (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Team Beilcke (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Bruno Beilcke (D)/Sepp Grinbold (USA)/Alf Gebhardt (USA)	Result: 36^th (117 laps behind the winner) Grid: 57^th (3:17.7600)
	Sponsors: TEAM BEILCKE/LOUIS BMW/ORLANDO		Colours: black (+yellow/red)
	Sponsors: TEAM BEILCKE/LOUIS BMW/ORLANDO		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/06/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


46	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 0915 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTO
	Mauricio De Narvaez (CO)		Closed bodywork
	Mauricio De Narvaez (CO)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)/Albert Naon (USA)	Result: 51^st - did not finish (Mechanical) Grid: 19^th (2:59.7550)
	Sponsors: COLOMBIA/DE NARVAEZ RACING		Colours: dark blue (+red/yellow)
	Sponsors: COLOMBIA/DE NARVAEZ RACING		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 07/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith


50	Porsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
	Fritz Hochreuter (CDN)		Closed bodywork
	Fritz Hochreuter (CDN)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Fritz Hochreuter (CDN)/Rudy Bartling (CDN)/Rainer Brezinka (CDN)	Result: 16^th (51 laps behind the winner) Grid: 43^rd (3:10.3830)
	Sponsors: UNION/MOLY SLIP		Colours: red
	Sponsors: UNION/MOLY SLIP		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Mike Heselton


52	MG B GT # - BMC B series/Huffaker L4 2000 cc N/A			GTU
	Native Tan (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Native Tan (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Charles Kleinschmidt (USA)/Lee Culpepper (USA)/William Koch (USA)	Result: 30^th (80 laps behind the winner) Grid: 69^th (3:27.7020)
	Sponsors: BRITISH LEYLAND/native tan		Colours: red (+yellow)
	Sponsors: BRITISH LEYLAND/native tan		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 24/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Tony Giordano


57	Chevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A			GTO
	Sebring Racing (USA)		-
	Sebring Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Terry Keller (USA)/Bob Gray (USA)/Nort Northam (USA)	Result: 14^th (43 laps behind the winner) Grid: 49^th (3:12.0990)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 07/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith


59	Porsche 935 #930 770 0909 - Porsche 930/72; no:677 2908 F6 2v SOHC 2808 cc 1xKKK			GTX
	Brumos Porsche (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Brumos Porsche (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Peter Gregg (USA)/Brad Frisselle (USA)	Result: 69^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 4^th (2:42.0100)
	Sponsors: Brumos Porsche		Colours: white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: Brumos Porsche		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Dave Kutz


70	Porsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
	Race Car Ent. (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Race Car Ent. (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: M. L. Speer (USA)/Windle Turley (USA)	Result: 25^th (72 laps behind the winner) Grid: 56^th (3:16.7210)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/03/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Marc Rutherford


77	Porsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
	Bill Scott Racing		-
	Bill Scott Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Francisco Romero (YV)/Ernesto Soto (YV)	Result: 6^th 1^st in GTU (21 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th (3:03.6570)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: black (+yellow/red)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/03/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


89	Porsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/A			GTU
	Barrick Motor Racing		Closed bodywork
	Barrick Motor Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Rusty Bond (USA)/Ren Tilton (USA)	Result: 21^st (59 laps behind the winner) Grid: 39^th (3:09.2230)
	Sponsors: BMR/KENDALL GT1 RACING OIL		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: BMR/KENDALL GT1 RACING OIL		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Mike Heselton


93	Porsche 934 /5 #930 670 0152 - Porsche 930/71 F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc Turbo			GTX
	Whittington Bros. (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Whittington Bros. (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Don Whittington (USA)/Russ Boy (USA)	Result: 24^th (68 laps behind the winner) Grid: 31^st (3:06.7260)
	Sponsors: General R/V		Colours: yellow/dark blue
	Sponsors: General R/V		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Paul Woodbury


95	Porsche 935 #930 770 0957 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Turbo			GTX
	Bob Hagestad (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Bob Hagestad (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bob Hagestad (USA)/Hurley Haywood (USA)	Result: 2^nd (1m32s0140 behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (2:40.5980)
	Sponsors: BOB HAGESTAD PORSCHE AUDI/S.M.P./CIBIÉ		Colours: white (+blue/yellow/red/green)
	Sponsors: BOB HAGESTAD PORSCHE AUDI/S.M.P./CIBIÉ		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/03/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Dave Kutz, Paul Woodbury and Fred Lewis


96	Buick Skylark # - Buick			AC
	Unicure		Closed bodywork
	Unicure		Front-engined
	Driven by: Gene Felton (USA)/Vince Gimondo (USA)	Result: 9^th 1^st in AC (31 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st (3:02.4060)
	Sponsors: UNICURE BUICK		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: UNICURE BUICK		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/07/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Gene Felton Restorations


99	Datsun 260Z # - Datsun N/A			GTU
	Bob Bondurant (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Bob Bondurant (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Steve Cook (USA)/Bill Cooper (USA)/Ron Southern (USA)	Result: 12^th (42 laps behind the winner) Grid: 59^th (3:20.7740)
	Sponsors: DATSUN/bandag/BONDURANT School		Colours: orange (+yellow)
	Sponsors: DATSUN/bandag/BONDURANT School		Tyres: Bandag
Photo updated: 24/05/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Ron Southern's car archive

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