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Event: Alabama International Speedway			Date: 1.4.1979
Track: 6 Hours of Talladega (USA), 6.437 kms		Distance: 6 hours	Attendance: unknown
Talladega 6 Hours
FIA World Challenge for Endurance Drivers (round 3)

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

Entered: 57

Practiced: 53

Started: 49

Finished: unknown

IMSA Racing Stock (RS) : P:53, ST:49

Entry List

Entry list is not available.

Photos by courtesy of: Adam Tarr (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 12/12/2020 Last photo update on this page: 12/12/2020

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6		AMC Spirit				RS
		Amos Johnson			Closed bodywork
		Amos Johnson			-
		Driven by: Dennis Shaw (USA)/Roy Woods (USA)		Result: 18^th (18 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (2:32.7710)
		Sponsors: AMC ....			Colours: darker/light
		Sponsors: AMC ....			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/12/2020		Photo by courtesy of: Adam Tarr

No photos available:


01		AMC Spirit				RS
		Joe Varde			-
		Joe Varde			-
		Driven by: Joe Varde (USA)/Dave Cowart (USA)		Result: 3^rd (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd (2:39.6740)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


03		Ford Pinto - Ford N/A				RS
		Jerry Reid			-
		Jerry Reid			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jerry Reid (USA)		Result: did not start Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


04		Ford Capri - Ford				RS
		Rozistante Enterprises			Closed bodywork
		Rozistante Enterprises			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jim Story (USA)/John Story (USA)/Donnie Ard (USA)		Result: 38^th - did not finish Grid: 34^th (2:50.7520)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


08		AMC Spirit #				RS
		S. C. Racing			-
		S. C. Racing			-
		Driven by: Keith Swope (USA)/Bonky Fernandez (PR)		Result: 24^th - did not finish (Spin) Grid: 11^th (2:34.0190)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


1		Mazda RX-2 # - Mazda 2R Rotary				RS
		Walt Bohren Racing			Closed bodywork
		Walt Bohren Racing			Front-engined
		Driven by: Walt Bohren (USA)/Buddy Cox (USA)		Result: 47^th - did not finish (Gearbox) Grid: 9^th (2:33.3610)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


3		Mazda RX-3 - Mazda 12A 2R 1146 cc Rotary				RS
		Jeff Dearduff			Closed bodywork
		Jeff Dearduff			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jeff Dearduff (USA)/Robert Dearduff (USA)		Result: 43^rd - did not finish Grid: 42^nd (3:04.9810)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


4		Mazda RX-2 - Mazda 2R Rotary				RS
		E. J. Pruitt			Closed bodywork
		E. J. Pruitt			Front-engined
		Driven by: Gary Ouellette (USA)/Bob Picariello (USA)		Result: 14^th (13 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th (2:40.6140)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


7		AMC Spirit				RS
		Amos Johnson			-
		Amos Johnson			-
		Driven by: Amos Johnson (USA)/Dick Barbour (USA)		Result: 15^th (13 laps behind the winner) Grid: 36^th (2:51.4200)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


9		AMC Gremlin - AMC L6 2v OHV 3082.5 cc N/A				RS
		Randy Blue			-
		Randy Blue			Front-engined
		Driven by: Randy Blue (USA)/John Watterson (USA)		Result: did not start Grid: 44^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


10		AMC Spirit - AMC N/A				RS
		Amos Johnson			Closed bodywork
		Amos Johnson			-
		Driven by: Andy Petery (USA)/Steve Whitman (USA)		Result: 11^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 26^th (2:43.3020)
		Sponsors: BFGoodrich			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: BFGoodrich			Tyres: BF Goodrich


11		Datsun B210 - Datsun				RS
		Dick Starita			-
		Dick Starita			-
		Driven by: Dick Starita (USA)/Scott Hoerr (USA)		Result: 6^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st (2:38.6370)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


15		AMC Gremlin - AMC L6 2v OHV 3082.5 cc N/A				RS
		Rob Jackson			-
		Rob Jackson			Front-engined
		Driven by: Rob Jackson (USA)/Robert Weaver (USA)		Result: 12^th (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 30^th (2:45.7130)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


16		AMC Gremlin - AMC L6 2v OHV 3082.5 cc N/A				RS
		Danny Smith			-
		Danny Smith			Front-engined
		Driven by: Danny Smith (USA)/David Brown (USA) DNS: H. W. Alexander (USA)		Result: 39^th - did not finish (Suspension) Grid: 20^th (2:38.2190)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


17		Datsun 200SX # - Datsun				RS
		Balboa Datsun (USA)			-
		Balboa Datsun (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Pat Daily (USA)/Tim Kuykendall (USA)		Result: 32^nd - did not finish Grid: 7^th (2:32.7120)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


19		AMC Gremlin - AMC L6 2v OHV 3082.5 cc N/A				RS
		Soundwind Enterprises			-
		Soundwind Enterprises			Front-engined
		Driven by: Ralston Long (USA)/Charlie Cook (USA)		Result: 2^nd (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 1^st (2:26.2090)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


20		Buick Skyhawk # - Buick				RS
		Eddie Mecum, Sr.			-
		Eddie Mecum, Sr.			-
		Driven by: Eddie Mecum (USA)/Javier Garcia (USA)		Result: 7^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (2:32.5360)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


21		AMC Gremlin - AMC L6 2v OHV 3082.5 cc N/A				RS
		Andy Vann			Closed bodywork
		Andy Vann			Front-engined
		Driven by: Andy Vann (USA)/Jim Roberts (USA)		Result: 20^th (23 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd (2:38.9440)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


23		Ford Capri - Ford				RS
		Nes Gurley			Closed bodywork
		Nes Gurley			Front-engined
		Driven by: Nes Gurley (USA)/James Jeralds (USA)		Result: 44^th - did not finish (Mechanical) Grid: 33^rd (2:48.9590)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


26		BMW 320 - BMW L4				RS
		Shadowfax Racing			Closed bodywork
		Shadowfax Racing			Front-engined
		Driven by: Paul Ingle (USA)/William Harris (USA)		Result: 19^th (20 laps behind the winner) Grid: 28^th (2:44.5090)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


30		Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV # - Alfa Romeo L4 DOHC N/A				RS
		Dave Yerger			Closed bodywork
		Dave Yerger			Front-engined
		Driven by: Del Russo Taylor (USA)/Rick Bailey (USA)/Dave Yerger (USA)		Result: 23^rd (26 laps behind the winner) Grid: 43^rd (3:11.1920)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


33		Ford Pinto - Ford N/A				RS
		Dave Richardson			-
		Dave Richardson			Front-engined
		Driven by: Dave Richardson (USA)/Griff Goad (USA)		Result: 49^th - did not finish Grid: 38^th (2:53.3290)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


38		Mazda RX-3 # - Mazda 12A 2R 1146 cc Rotary				RS
		Roger Mandeville (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Roger Mandeville (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Roger Mandeville (USA)/Diego Febles (PR)		Result: 5^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (2:33.9450)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


44		AMC Gremlin - AMC L6 2v OHV 3082.5 cc N/A				RS
		Joe Amato			-
		Joe Amato			Front-engined
		Driven by: Carson Baird (USA)/Joe Amato (USA)		Result: 10^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd (2:27.8180)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


48		Datsun 510 - Datsun				RS
		Tom Lyttle			-
		Tom Lyttle			-
		Driven by: Tom Lyttle (USA)/Ron Jones (USA)/Mike McKee (USA)		Result: 27^th (34 laps behind the winner) Grid: 40^th (2:59.7060)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


50		Buick Skyhawk # - Buick				RS
		Eddie Mecum, Jr.			-
		Eddie Mecum, Jr.			-
		Driven by: Eddie Mecum, Jr. (USA)/Ron Oyler (USA)		Result: 40^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 12^th (2:34.1820)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


51		AMC Spirit				RS
		Brant Doell			-
		Brant Doell			-
		Driven by: Buzz Cason (USA)/Chris Cord (USA) listed, never drove: Tom Waugh (USA), Steve Earle (USA)		Result: 46^th - did not finish (Clutch) Grid: 15^th (2:36.3370)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


52		Buick Skyhawk # - Buick				RS
		Atlanta Racing Enterprises			-
		Atlanta Racing Enterprises			-
		Driven by: James Reeve (USA)/Pete Harrison (USA)		Result: 37^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 45^th (no time)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


54		Mazda RX-3 # - Mazda 12A 2R 1146 cc Rotary				RS
		Wever/Palmer			Closed bodywork
		Wever/Palmer			Front-engined
		Driven by: Byron Wever (USA)/Dale Kreider (USA) listed, never drove: Cary Palmer (USA)		Result: 25^th - did not finish Grid: 14^th (2:36.3370)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


57		Ford Capri - Ford				RS
		Tracy Wolf			Closed bodywork
		Tracy Wolf			Front-engined
		Driven by: Tracy Wolf (USA)/Dan Darnell (USA)		Result: 34^th - did not finish Grid: 29^th (2:45.2190)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


59		AMC Gremlin - AMC L6 2v OHV 3082.5 cc N/A				RS
		Autodyne			-
		Autodyne			Front-engined
		Driven by: Lyn St. James (USA)/Emory Donaldson (USA)/Milton Moise (USA)		Result: 41^st - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 27^th (2:44.0070)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


61		AMC Concord # - AMC				RS
		Doell Assoc.			Closed bodywork
		Doell Assoc.			-
		Driven by: Tom Waugh (USA)/Rick Knoop (USA) listed, never drove: Steve Earle (USA), Hurley Haywood (USA), Buzz Cason (USA)		Result: winner - (157.431 kph) - margin: 1 lap Grid: 3^rd (2:28.6740)
		Sponsors: REED			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: REED			Tyres: unknown


62		BMW 2002 - BMW L4 2v SOHC				RS
		Speight Sugg, Jr.			Closed bodywork
		Speight Sugg, Jr.			Front-engined
		Driven by: Speight Sugg, Jr. (USA)/Bob Feld, Jr. (USA)		Result: 29^th - did not finish Grid: 31^st (2:45.7530)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


63		Mazda RX-2 # - Mazda 2R Rotary				RS
		Jim Downing (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Jim Downing (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jim Downing (USA)/John Paul (USA)		Result: 35^th - did not finish (Gearbox) Grid: 5^th (2:32.2780)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


64		BMW 320 - BMW L4				RS
		Distant Thunder			Closed bodywork
		Distant Thunder			Front-engined
		Driven by: Carlos Garza (USA)/Bob Akin (USA)/Charles Mendez (USA)		Result: 13^th (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (2:37.4940)
		Sponsors: HUDSON WIRE			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: HUDSON WIRE			Tyres: unknown


67		AMC Gremlin - AMC L6 2v OHV 3082.5 cc N/A				RS
		Larry Denayer (USA)			-
		Larry Denayer (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Larry Denayer (USA)/Tom Davis (USA) listed, never drove: Buddy Cox (USA)		Result: 31^st - did not finish Grid: 17^th (2:37.4030)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


68		Ford Pinto - Ford N/A				RS
		Howey Farms			-
		Howey Farms			Front-engined
		Driven by: Clark Howey (USA)/Dale Koch (USA)		Result: 33^rd - did not finish Grid: 46^th (no time)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


69		Ford Fiesta - Ford N/A				RS
		Preston Henn (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Preston Henn (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Tom Kuenz (USA) did not practice: Preston Henn (USA)		Result: did not start Grid: 47^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


70		AMC Gremlin - AMC L6 2v OHV 3082.5 cc N/A				RS
		Joe Varde			-
		Joe Varde			Front-engined
		Driven by: Bobby Diehl (USA)/Doug Kenny (USA)		Result: did not start Grid: 48^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


71		Ford Pinto - Ford N/A				RS
		Holbrook/Sparks			-
		Holbrook/Sparks			Front-engined
		Driven by: R. Michael Sparks (USA)/Carl Holbrook (USA)		Result: 26^th (30 laps behind the winner) Grid: 49^th (no time)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


72		Datsun 200SX - Datsun				RS
		Tampa Bay Racing			-
		Tampa Bay Racing			Front-engined
		Driven by: Craig Ross (USA)/Cary Palmer (USA) DNS: Charles Mendez (USA); listed, never drove: Dave Cowart (USA), Bob Akin (USA)		Result: 8^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (2:37.8580)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


75		AMC Pacer				RS
		Ron Oyler			-
		Ron Oyler			Front-engined
		Driven by: Don Jones (USA)/Ron Oyler (USA)/Wayne Stradley (USA)		Result: 48^th - did not finish Grid: 50^th (no time)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


78		Datsun 200SX - Datsun				RS
		Performance Innovations			-
		Performance Innovations			Front-engined
		Driven by: Hurley Haywood (USA)/Rob McFarlin (USA)		Result: 42^nd - did not finish Grid: 13^th (2:34.9870)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


82		Datsun 710 # - Datsun				RS
		North Star Racing (USA)			-
		North Star Racing (USA)			-
		Driven by: Bill Johnson (USA)/Corky Bell (USA)		Result: 21^st (23 laps behind the winner) Grid: 51^st (no time)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


83		Ford Pinto - Ford N/A				RS
		Milt Griswold			-
		Milt Griswold			Front-engined
		Driven by: Chuck Grantham (USA)/Milt Griswold (USA)		Result: 22^nd (24 laps behind the winner) Grid: 37^th (2:51.5980)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


85		Ford Pinto - Ford N/A				RS
		George Kiricenkov			-
		George Kiricenkov			Front-engined
		Driven by: George Kiricenkov (USA)/Bill Bean (USA) listed, never drove: Harry Deaton (USA)		Result: 16^th (14 laps behind the winner) Grid: 35^th (2:50.7880)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


87		Ford Pinto - Ford N/A				RS
		Whitehurst Racing			-
		Whitehurst Racing			Front-engined
		Driven by: Lewis Fuller (USA)/Jim Bullock (USA)		Result: 30^th - did not finish (Fuel leak) Grid: 41^st (3:04.4030)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


88		Datsun 510 - Datsun				RS
		MAS Racing (USA)			-
		MAS Racing (USA)			-
		Driven by: Bob Griffin (USA)/Alan Marsh (USA)		Result: 17^th (17 laps behind the winner) Grid: 52^nd (no time)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


90		Mazda RX-3 - Mazda 12A 2R 1146 cc Rotary				RS
		James Bobo			Closed bodywork
		James Bobo			Front-engined
		Driven by: James Bobo (USA)/Terry Parker (USA)		Result: 45^th - did not finish Grid: 32^nd (2:48.4570)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


91		Ford Pinto - Ford N/A				RS
		Steve Jones			-
		Steve Jones			Front-engined
		Driven by: Steve Jones (USA)/Pete Levine (USA) listed, never drove: Bill Underwood (USA)		Result: 28^th (35 laps behind the winner) Grid: 39^th (2:53.9530)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


96		Buick Skyhawk #1015 (DeKon) - Buick N/A				RS
		Gene Felton (USA)			Closed bodywork
		Gene Felton (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Gene Felton (USA)/Buddy Cox (USA) DNS: John Huber (USA); listed, never drove: Nick Craw (USA)		Result: 9^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (2:31.3830)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


98		AMC Gremlin - AMC L6 2v OHV 3082.5 cc N/A				RS
		Richard Kitchell			-
		Richard Kitchell			Front-engined
		Driven by: Richard Kitchell (USA)/Bobby Diehl (USA) listed, never drove: Rick Bailey (USA)		Result: 36^th - did not finish Grid: 25^th (2:42.5500)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


99		AMC Pacer				RS
		Kal Showket (USA)			-
		Kal Showket (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Kal Showket (USA)/Phil Currin (USA)		Result: 4^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (2:36.3760)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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Entered cars that did not arrive:


14		BMW 2002 - BMW L4 2v SOHC				RS
		Tenn Tec Racing			Closed bodywork
		Tenn Tec Racing			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Cliff Rickmers (USA)/Lou Timolat (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


27		Mazda RX-2 - Mazda 2R Rotary				RS
		Wheels Import			Closed bodywork
		Wheels Import			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Ray Pericles (USA)/Matt Pericles (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


46		AMC Spirit				RS
		G. H. Sharp			-
		G. H. Sharp			-
		Drivers listed: G. H. Sharp (USA)/Irv Hoerr (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


		Buick Skyhawk - Buick				RS
		Non-Celebrity Racing			-
		Non-Celebrity Racing			-
		Drivers listed: Del Carlson (USA)/Bob Spooner (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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