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Event: 6 Hours of Talladega Camel GT ChallengeDate: 2.4.1978
Track: Talladega (USA), 6.437 kmsDistance: 6 hoursAttendance: unknown

Talladega 6 Hours
Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: warm, dry

Entered: 59

Practiced: 42

Started: 40

Finished: unknown

IMSA GTX (GTX) : P:15, ST:14
IMSA GTO (GTO) : P:5, ST:5
IMSA GTU (GTU) : P:13, ST:12
American Challenge (AC) : P:4, ST:4
IMSA Racing Stock (RS) : P:5, ST:5
Entry List
Entry list is not available.
Photos by courtesy of: Fred Lewis (15) and Marc Rutherford (1)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 03/06/2010 Last photo update on this page: 28/06/2025
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00 - Oldsmobile Cutlass - Gene RutherfordOldsmobile Cutlass #AC
Gene RutherfordClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Gene Rutherford (USA)/Tom Wallace (USA)Result: 14th 1st in AC (33 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 27th (2:18.0910) - 28th fastest qualifier
Colours: dark
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Marc Rutherford
66 - Porsche 935/77A #930 890 0033 - Dick Barbour RacingPorsche 935/77A #930 890 0033 - Porsche 930/72; no:698 0033 F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Dick Barbour Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Dick Barbour (USA)/Johnny Rutherford (USA)Result: 3rd (14 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 3rd (1:54.6870)
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2010Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
99 - Porsche 935 #930 890 0037 - Dick BarbourPorsche 935 #930 890 0037 - Porsche 930/72 F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Dick Barbour (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: John Paul (USA)/Bob Bondurant (USA)Result: 18th - did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 6th (1:59.2160) - 7th fastest qualifier
Colours: white (+red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2010Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
3030 - Porsche 935 #930 770 0905 - Electrodyne Inc.Porsche 935 #930 770 0905 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Electrodyne Inc. (I)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Gianpiero Moretti (I)/Charles Mendez (USA)Result: 32nd - did not finish (Accident damage)
Grid: 4th (1:56.0090)
Colours: red/yellow (+black)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2010Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
3333 - 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)/Dave Cowart (USA)Result: 4th 1st in GTO (14 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 12th (2:06.3350) - 10th fastest qualifier
Colours: light blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2010Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
5959 - Porsche 935 #930 770 0909 - Brumos PorschePorsche 935 #930 770 0909 - Porsche 930/72; no:677 2908 F6 2v SOHC 2808 cc 1xKKKGTX
Brumos Porsche (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Peter Gregg (USA)/Brad Frisselle (USA)Result: winner - (187.398 kph) - margin: 8 laps
Grid: 1st (1:52.3640)
Colours: white (+red/blue)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/06/2025Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
9595 - Porsche 935 #930 770 0957 - Bob HagestadPorsche 935 #930 770 0957 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTX
Bob Hagestad (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Hurley Haywood (USA)/Bob Hagestad (USA)Result: 26th - did not finish (Electrics)
Grid: 2nd (1:52.5450)
Colours: white (+blue/yellow/red/green)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/06/2025Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
No photos available:
01The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
J. Dana Roehrig (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Dave White (USA)/J. Dana Roehrig (USA)Result: 9th (24 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 20th (2:10.4260)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
06The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette #Greenwood 008 (Greenwood) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTX
Shulnburg Scrap Metal (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Michael Keyser (USA)/R. V. Shulnburg (USA)
listed, never drove: Dave Heinz (USA)		Result: 35th - did not finish (Overheating)
Grid: 5th (1:58.6760) - 6th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
1The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8 N/AGTX
Dale Kreider (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dale Kreider (USA)/Bruce Davidson (USA)Result: 6th (19 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 17th (2:07.8280)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
7The car is not available on a photoAMC PacerRS
Amos Johnson-
Front-engined
Driven by: Amos Johnson (USA)/Roger Mandeville (USA)
listed, never drove: Dennis Shaw (USA)		Result: 12th 1st in RS (31 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 29th (2:21.5740) - 30th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
10The car is not available on a photoPontiac Grand Am # - Pontiac AC
Clay Young (USA)-
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Driven by: Clay Young (USA)/Eddie Johnson (USA)/Bob Buchler (USA)Result: 16th (34 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 39th (2:38.6640) - 40th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
13The car is not available on a photoPorsche 935 #930 670 0180 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Twin-TurboGTX
Hal Shaw Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Tom Spalding (USA)/Hal Shaw, Jr. (USA)Result: 23rd (48 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 7th (1:59.3830) - 8th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
15The car is not available on a photoBMW 3.0 CSL #2275986 - BMW L6 4v N/AGTO
Bavarian Motors International (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Alf Gebhardt (USA)/Franz Romer (USA)Result: 39th - did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 10th (2:07.7090) - 16th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
16The car is not available on a photoAMC PacerRS
Amos JohnsonClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dennis Shaw (USA)/Jim Woodward (USA)Result: 13th (32 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 31st (2:22.1790) - 32nd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
19The car is not available on a photoLancia Stratos HF # - Ferrari 2400 cc N/AGTU
Anatoly Arutunoff (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Anatoly Arutunoff (USA)/José Marina (USA)Result: 19th (42 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 35th (2:28.6340) - 36th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
21The car is not available on a photoAMC Gremlin - AMC L6 2v OHV 3082.5 cc N/ARS
Andy Vann-
Front-engined
Driven by: Andy Vann (USA)/Joel Neshkin (USA)
listed, never drove: Dave Richardson (USA)		Result: 25th (50 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 40th (2:39.9040) - 41st fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
23The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Monza #001 (Rickets) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTX
Overbagh Motor Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Hoyt Overbagh (USA)/Billy Hagan (USA)Result: 24th - did not finish
Grid: 16th (2:07.6070) - 15th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
26The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo GTV # - Alfa Romeo N/AGTU
John Foshee/Ernie Smith (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Foshee (USA)/Ernie Smith (USA)/Red Brennan (USA)Result: did not start
Grid: 37th (2:32.6080) - 38th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
27The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
Ray Mummery-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Ray Mummery (USA)/Jack Refenning (USA)/Tom Sheehy (USA)Result: 15th (33 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 26th (2:16.0410) - 27th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
28The car is not available on a photoPorsche 935 #930 770 0960 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Single-TurboGTX
Desperado Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Clif Kearns (USA)/Milt Minter (USA)Result: 33rd - did not finish
Grid: 11th (1:56.7780) - 5th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
32The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9048 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTX
Earle & Akin Racing Associates (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Steve Earle (USA)/Bob Akin (USA)Result: 5th (16 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 19th (2:09.9750)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
34The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 S #911 230 1687 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
Drolsom Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: George Drolsom (USA)/Hugh Davenport (USA)Result: 10th (26 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 23rd (2:12.8770)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
36The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 #1290486 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
Ron CaseClosed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Dave Panaccione (USA)/Ron Case (USA)Result: 22nd (46 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 25th (2:14.4580)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
45The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
Vann's Auto Body-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Jim Gaeta (USA)/Gary Steele (USA)
listed, never drove: Bob Zulkowski (USA)		Result: 28th (66 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 36th (2:29.6330) - 37th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
46The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 360 0915 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTO
Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)/Albert Naon (USA)Result: 38th - did not finish (Electrics)
Grid: 15th (2:07.2800) - 14th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
49The car is not available on a photoAMC Concord # - AMC AC
Doell Assoc.-
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Driven by: Bo Montgomery (USA)/Buzz Cason (USA)Result: 40th - did not finish
Grid: 41st (no time)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
51The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC GTU
Wynn's International-
Rear-engined
Driven by: John Hotchkis (USA)/Dennis Aase (USA)Result: 37th - did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 24th (2:13.4750)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
58The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTO
Diego Febles Racing (PR)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Diego Febles (PR)/Francisco Romero (YV)Result: 21st (43 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 21st (2:10.6640)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
60The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
R & R RacingClosed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Rusty Bond (USA)/Ren Tilton (USA)Result: 29th - did not finish (Overheating)
Grid: 22nd (2:12.8700)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
61The car is not available on a photoMazda RX-3 # - Mazda 12A 2R 1146 cc RotaryGTU
Faza Squadra (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Al Cosentino (USA)/Jim Downing (USA)Result: 34th - did not finish
Grid: 28th (2:18.6540) - 29th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
62The car is not available on a photoPorsche 914/6 #914 043 0593 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
William Koll (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bill Koll (USA)/David Hamren (USA)Result: 11th (27 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 32nd (2:22.5160) - 33rd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
65The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTO
RJV Enterprises (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Richard Valentine (USA)/Roger Pierce (USA)Result: 20th (42 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 38th (2:34.0110) - 39th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
67The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Camaro - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV GTX
Charles F. PelzClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Charles Pelz (USA)/Neil Upchurch (USA)Result: 17th (35 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 14th (2:07.2250) - 13th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
68The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV GTX
Rick Hay (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Rick Hay (USA)/Phil Currin (USA)Result: 8th (19 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 8th (2:00.1710) - 9th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
76The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
Quality Inn (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Lee Mueller (USA)/Frank Thomas (USA)Result: 7th 1st in GTU (19 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 18th (2:09.9220)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
78The car is not available on a photoTriumph TR7 # - Triumph N/AGTU
Abingdon/Ashley Motors (CDN)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Rod Bremner (CDN)/Don McKnight (CDN)Result: 31st - did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 30th (2:22.0600) - 31st fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
79The car is not available on a photoAMC PacerRS
Robert Wood-
Front-engined
Driven by: Robert Wood (USA)/Keith Swope (USA)Result: 30th - did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 33rd (2:25.6180) - 34th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
93The car is not available on a photoPorsche 934/5 #930 670 0152 - Porsche 930/71 F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc TurboGTX
Whittington Brothers (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Bill Whittington (USA)/Don Whittington (USA)Result: did not start
Grid: (2:15.8200) - 26th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
94The 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: Bill Whittington (USA)/Don Whittington (USA)Result: 2nd (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 13th (2:06.6840) - 11th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
96The car is not available on a photoBuick Skylark # - Buick AC
Gene Felton-
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Driven by: Gene Felton (USA)/Vince Gimondo (USA)Result: 36th - did not finish
Grid: 9th (2:07.0870) - 12th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
99The car is not available on a photoAMC Gremlin - AMC L6 2v OHV 3082.5 cc N/ARS
Southwind Enterprises-
Front-engined
Driven by: Ralston Long (USA)/Charlie Cook (USA)/Mike Danner (USA)Result: 27th (61 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 34th (2:25.7070) - 35th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
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Entered cars that did not arrive:
03The car did not arriveChevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet V8 N/AGTO
Cliff Gottlob (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Cliff Gottlob (USA)/Danny Terrill (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
07The car did not arrivePorsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 560 9114 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTO
Morrison's Inc.Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Dave Cowart (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
16The car did not arriveMazda RX-3 - Mazda 2R RotaryRS
Bob DeanClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Bob Dean (USA)/Bob McGraw (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
25The car did not arriveBMW 3.5 CSL # - BMW L6 4v DOHC 3498 cc N/AGTO
KWM Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Kenper Miller (USA)/Walt Bohren (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
38The car did not arriveMazda RX-2 # - Mazda 2R RotaryRS
Roger Mandeville (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Roger Mandeville (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
42The car did not arriveAMC Gremlin # - AMC L6 2v OHV 3082.5 cc N/ARS
Chitwood Racing-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Sam Chitwood (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
48The car did not arriveDatsun 200SX - Datsun RS
G. H. Sharp-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: G. H. Sharp (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
48The car did not arriveChevrolet Corvette C3 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTO
Autodyne Inc. (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: John Carusso (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
53The car did not arriveFord Mustang - Ford GTX
Joe Dawkins-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Joe Dawkins (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
63The car did not arriveMazda RX-2 # - Mazda 2R RotaryRS
Jim Downing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Jim Downing (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
70The car did not arrivePorsche 911 S # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
Race Car (USA)-
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: M. L. Speer (USA)/Windle Turley (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
80The car did not arriveOldsmobile Cutlass #AC
Herb Adams (USA)-
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Drivers listed: Herb Adams (USA)/Pat Bedard (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
80The car did not arriveDatsun 510 - Datsun RS
Hoerr Brothers-
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Drivers listed: Scott Hoerr (USA)/Irv Hoerr (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
84The car did not arriveDatsun 260Z # - Datsun N/AGTU
Wolrdparts (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Bob Speakman (USA)/John Maffucci (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
86The car did not arrivePorsche 914/6 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
John Hulen (USA)-
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: John Hulen (USA)/Ron Coupland (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
92The car did not arrivePlymouth Volare # - Plymouth AC
David Sloyer-
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Drivers listed: Dave Sloyer (USA)/Jim Fitzgerald (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
98The car did not arriveSaab 900 Turbo - Saab TurboGTX
Racing Team-
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Drivers listed: Ralph Tolman (USA)/Rick Hurst (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown