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Event: VIR 500Date: 1.9.2002
Track: Virginia International Raceway (USA), 5.263 kmsDistance: 500 milesAttendance: unknown

Virginia 500 Miles
Start time: 12:19; Grid: unknown; Weather: overcast, drying, cool

Entered: 39

Practiced: 22

Started: 20

Finished: unknown

SportsRacing Prototype (SRP) : P:5, ST:4
SportsRacing Prototype II (SRPII) : P:4, ST:4
GTS
GT : P:9, ST:8
American GT (AGT) : P:4, ST:4
Entry List
Entry list is not available.
Photos by courtesy of: Fred Lewis (32) and Michael O. Crews (21)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 23/07/2003 Last photo update on this page: 06/09/2025
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0303 - Marcos Mantis Plus #SA9FSCXXVYB050326 - Marcos Racing USAMarcos Mantis Plus #SA9FSCXXVYB050326 - Ford Quad Cam V8/90° 4v DOHC 4600 cc N/AGT
Marcos Racing USAClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Cor Euser (NL)/Peter Van der Kolk (NL)/Cougar Jacobsen (USA)
listed, never drove: Toto Lassally (ES), Ian James (GB)		Result: 12th (23 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 14th (2:23.1470) - 6th fastest qualifier
Colours: orange/green/blue
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 31/01/2018Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Michael O. Crews
77 - Lola B2K/40 Nissan #HU10 (Multimatic) - Rand Racing/Risi CompetizioneLola B2K/40 #HU10 (Multimatic) - Nissan V6 3000 cc N/ASRPII
Rand Racing/Risi Competizione (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ralf Kelleners (D)/Marino Franchitti (GB)/Niclas Jönsson (S)
listed, never drove: Bill Rand (USA)		Result: 4th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 5th (2:32.1390) - 12th fastest qualifier
Colours: silver (+red/black)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 31/01/2018Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews and Fred Lewis
88 - Lola B2K/40 Nissan #HU07 (Multimatic) - Rand Racing/Risi CompetizioneLola B2K/40 #HU07 (Multimatic) - Nissan V6 3000 cc N/ASRPII
Rand Racing/Risi Competizione (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: /Anthony Lazzaro (USA)/Terry Borcheller (USA)
listed, never drove: Ralf Kelleners (D)		Result: 3rd 1st in SRPII (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 1st (2:33.7890) - 14th fastest qualifier
Colours: silver (+red/dark blue/black)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 06/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Michael O. Crews
99 - BMW M3 #E36/100192 - Marcus MotorsportsBMW M3 E36 #E36/100192 - BMW L6 3200 cc N/AGT
Marcus MotorsportsClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Cory Friedman (USA)/Bryan Dobyns (USA)
listed, never drove: Robert Chase (USA)		Result: 9th (17 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 18th (2:34.4710) - 15th fastest qualifier
Colours: white
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 23/07/2003Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews
1616 - Crawford SSC2K Judd #001 - Dyson Racing TeamCrawford SSC2K #001 - Judd GV4 V10 4000 cc N/ASRP
Dyson Racing Team (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Andy Wallace (GB)/Chris Dyson (USA)Result: winner - (160.860 kph) - margin: 25s330
Grid: 3rd (2:13.9950) - 2nd fastest qualifier
Colours: white/orange (+black)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews and Fred Lewis
1717 - Pilbeam MP84 Nissan #04 - AB MotorsportPilbeam MP84 #04 - Nissan V6 4v DOHC 3000 cc N/ASRPII
AB Motorsport (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)/Jimmy Adams (USA)/Joe Blacker (USA)Result: 16th (93 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 9th (4:35.1840) - 21st fastest qualifier
Colours: red/blue (+white)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 06/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews and Fred Lewis
1919 - Chevrolet Corvette #046 (Eddins) - ACP MotorsportsChevrolet Corvette #046 (Eddins) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5800 cc N/AAGT
ACP Motorsports (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Kerry Hitt (USA)/Doug Mills (CDN)/Owen Trinkler (USA)Result: 10th 1st in AGT (21 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 19th (2:37.3780) - 17th fastest qualifier
Colours: dark blue/white (+red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/07/2003Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews
2424 - Mosler MT900R #002 - Perspective RacingMosler MT900 R #002 - Chevrolet Corvette LS1 V8/90° OHV 5665 cc N/AGT
Perspective Racing (F)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: /João Barbosa (P)/Michel Neugarten (B)/Thierry Perrier (F)
DNS: Angelo Barretto (PHI)		Result: 14th (37 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 11th (2:16.2270) - 3rd fastest qualifier
Colours: orange/black
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 06/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Michael O. Crews
2626 - Porsche 996 GT3-RS #WP0ZZZ99Z2S692095 - ACEMCO MotorsportsPorsche 996 GT3-RS #WP0ZZZ99Z2S692095 - Porsche M96/77 F6 4v DOHC 3598 cc N/AGT
ACEMCO MotorsportsClosed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Cass Whitehead (USA)/B. J. Zacharias (USA)
DNS: Jeff Giangrande (USA)		Result: 6th (11 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 13th (2:19.8790) - 5th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/grey (+red/black)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 06/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Michael O. Crews
2727 - Dallara LMP Judd #DO 005 - Doran Lista RacingDallara SP1 #DO 005 - Judd GV5 V10 5000 cc N/ASRP
Doran Lista Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Didier Theys (B)/Mauro Baldi (I)
listed, never drove: Fredy Lienhard, Jr. (CH)		Result: 2nd (25s330 behind the winner)
Grid: 2nd (2:27.8110) - 9th fastest qualifier
Colours: red/white (+blue)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Michael O. Crews
3333 - Ferrari 360 Modena GT #2008 - Scuderia Ferrari of WashingtonFerrari 360 Modena GT #2008 - Ferrari Tipo F131 V8/90° 5v DOHC 3586 cc N/AGT
Scuderia Ferrari of Washington (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bill Auberlen (USA)/Cort Wagner (USA)Result: 5th 1st in GT (10 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 12th (2:16.5260) - 4th fastest qualifier
Colours: red (+black)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 06/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
3434 - Porsche 996 GT3-RS #WP0ZZZ99Z2S692064 - ZIP RacingPorsche 996 GT3-RS #WP0ZZZ99Z2S692064 - Porsche M96/77 F6 4v DOHC 3598 cc N/AGT
ZIP Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Spencer Pumpelly (USA)/Steven Ivankovich (USA)/Randy Pobst (USA)
listed, never drove: Brent Sherman (USA)		Result: 7th (12 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 10th (2:10.2640) - 1st fastest qualifier
Colours: blue/white (+black/red)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 06/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews and Fred Lewis
4646 - Chevrolet Corvette #001 (Cars) - Morgan Dollar MotorsportsChevrolet Corvette #001 (Cars) - Chevrolet V8 6000 cc N/AAGT
Morgan Dollar MotorsportsClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Andrew Richards (NZ)/Darius Grala (PL)/Stephen Richards (NZ)
listed, never drove: Dennis Setzer (USA), Rob Morgan (USA)		Result: 15th - did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 17th (2:32.8340) - 13th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/black (+green/blue)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/07/2003Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews
4848 - Ford Mustang #REGTA 01M (Riggins) - Heritage MotorsportsFord Mustang #REGTA 01M (Riggins) - Ford V8 5600 cc N/AAGT
Heritage Motorsports (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Tommy Riggins (USA)/David Machavern (USA)Result: 11th (22 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 21st (2:38.4620) - 19th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/07/2003Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews
5252 - Kudzu DLM Buick #008 - Powerslide MotorsportsKudzu DLM #008 - Buick V6 4500 cc N/ASRP
Powerslide MotorsportsOpen bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Timothy Gaffney (USA)/Dan Kraus (USA)/David Handy (USA)Result: did not start (Oil pressure)
Grid: 7th (no time)
Colours: black
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/07/2003Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews
6464 - Lola B2K/10 Porsche #HU03 - Pegasus RacingLola B2K/10 #HU03 - Porsche /Porsche North America F6 3600 cc TurboSRP
Pegasus Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Oliver Kuttner (D)/Julian Calvet (USA)Result: 19th - did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 8th (2:27.9230) - 10th fastest qualifier
Colours: white (+blue/red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2018Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews and Fred Lewis
6666 - Porsche 996 GT3-RS #WP0ZZZ99Z2S692109 - The Racers GroupPorsche 996 GT3-RS #WP0ZZZ99Z2S692109 - Porsche M96/77 F6 4v DOHC 3598 cc N/AGT
The Racers Group (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Kevin Buckler (USA)/Michael Schrom (USA)
listed, never drove: John Morton (USA)		Result: 13th (31 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 15th (2:24.1350) - 7th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue (+yellow)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 06/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Michael O. Crews
6767 - Porsche 996 GT3-RS #WP0ZZZ99Z2S692062 - The Racers GroupPorsche 996 GT3-RS #WP0ZZZ99Z2S692062 - Porsche M96/77 F6 4v DOHC 3598 cc N/AGT
The Racers Group (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Chris Perot (USA)/Paco Orti (E)/John Morton (USA)Result: 17th - did not finish (Suspension)
Grid: 20th (2:38.2110) - 18th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue (+yellow)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 31/01/2018Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews and Fred Lewis
6969 - BMW M3 #E36 STC 95 020 - Marcus MotorsportsBMW M3 E36 #E36 STC 95 020 - BMW L6 3200 cc N/AGT
Marcus Motorsports (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Chris Mitchum (USA)/Robert Chase (USA)/Chris Cobetto (USA)Result: did not start (Accident in practice)
Grid: 22nd (2:40.0700) - 20th fastest qualifier
Colours: white (+blue/red)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 23/07/2003Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews
7070 - Picchio D-USA BMW #1-02 - G&W MotorsportsPicchio D-USA #1-02 - BMW L6 3000 cc N/ASRPII
G&W MotorsportsOpen bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Darren Law (USA)/Andy Lally (USA)/Armando Trentini (I)
listed, never drove: Shawn Bayliff (USA)		Result: 18th - did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 4th (2:26.5030) - 8th fastest qualifier
Colours: yellow (+silver/black)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 06/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Michael O. Crews
8282 - Chevrolet Corvette (Pratt & Miller) - Dick Greer Racing - Wendy'sChevrolet Corvette # (Pratt & Miller) - Chevrolet V8 5900 cc N/AAGT
Dick Greer Racing - Wendy's (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dick Greer (USA)/John Finger (USA)/Jack Willes (USA)Result: 20th - did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 16th (2:31.1320) - 11th fastest qualifier
Colours: black (+yellow/red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/07/2003Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews
8787 - Norma M2000-02 Ford #03 - Sezio Florida Racing TeamNorma M2000-02 #03 - Ford /Kinetic V8 6000 cc N/ASRP
Sezio Florida Racing Team (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Patrice Roussel (F)/John Mirro (USA)/Edouard Sezionale (F)
DNS: Jon Krolowicz (USA); listed, never drove: Georges Forgeois (F)		Result: 8th (17 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 6th (2:36.9840) - 16th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue/white (+black)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Michael O. Crews
Entered cars that did not arrive:
04The car did not arriveMarcos Mantis Plus #SA9FSCXXWXK05052 - Ford Quad Cam V8/90° 4v DOHC 4600 cc N/AGT
Marcos Racing USAClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Cor Euser (NL)/Paco Orti (E)/Cougar Jacobsen (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Dunlop
5The car did not arriveSaleen S7-R #002R (1S9AD11E01B551002) (Mallock) - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 6886 cc N/AGTS
Park Place Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Chris Bingham (USA)/Franz Konrad (A)/Rodney Mall (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
6The car did not arriveRiley & Scott Mk III #007 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 6000 cc N/ASRP
Miracle Motorsports (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Buddy Rice (USA)/John Macaluso (USA)/James Gue (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: black/red
Tyres: Goodyear
10The car did not arriveBMW M3 E46 GT #PTG E46 GT 00-001 (PTG) - BMW L6 3200 cc N/AGT
Alegra Motorsports (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Chris Gleason (USA)/Emil Assentato (USA)/Nick Longhi (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Dunlop
11The car did not arriveChevrolet Camaro #026 (Riley & Scott) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5900 cc N/AAGT
Hamilton Safe Motorsports (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Ken Bupp (USA)/Bob Davis (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
14The car did not arrivePorsche 996 GT3-R #WP0ZZZ99ZYS692068 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598 cc N/AGTS
Pharmacydirectusa.com RacingClosed bodywork
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Adam Merzon (USA)/Thomas Soriano (USA)/Lynn Wilson (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: black
Tyres: Dunlop
16The car did not arriveRiley & Scott Mk III Series 2 #018 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 5200 cc N/ASRP
Dyson Racing Team (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: James Weaver (GB)/Chris Dyson (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
20The car did not arriveRiley & Scott Mk III #010 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 6000 cc N/ASRP
Dyson Racing Team (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Butch Leitzinger (USA)/Rob Dyson (USA)/Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
22The car did not arriveLola B2K/40 #HU05 (Multimatic) - Nissan V6 3000 cc N/ASRPII
Archangel Motorsport Services (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: David Sterenberg (USA)/Bret Arsenault (USA)/Peter MacLeod (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Dunlop
29The car did not arriveFord Mustang # (Hoerr) - Ford V8 6100 cc N/AAGT
Sky Blue RacingClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Eric Curran (USA)/Darin Brassfield (USA)/Irv Hoerr (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
40The car did not arriveBMW M3 E46 GT #E46 GT 003 (PTG) - BMW S54B32 L6 DOHC 3200 cc N/AGT
Alegra MotorsportsClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Scooter Gabel (USA)/Carlos de Quesada (USA)/Scott Neuman (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: yellow/white
Tyres: Dunlop
47The car did not arriveChevrolet #96-GT-01 (Cars) - Chevrolet V8 5500 cc N/AAGT
Morgan Dollar Motorsports-
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Drivers listed: Rob Morgan (USA)/Charles Morgan (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
72The car did not arrivePorsche 996 GT3 Cup #WP0ZZZ99ZXS698076 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598 cc N/AGTS
Jack Lewis EnterprisesClosed bodywork
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Keith Fisher (USA)/Jack Lewis (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
75The car did not arrivePorsche 996 GT3-RS #WP0ZZZ99Z1S692068 - Porsche M96/77 F6 4v DOHC 3598 cc N/AGT
Classic MotorsportsClosed bodywork
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Joe Policastro, Jr. (USA)/Joe Policastro (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Dunlop
81The car did not arrivePorsche 996 GT3-R #WP0ZZZ99ZYS692094 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598 cc N/AGT
G&W Motorsports (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Brent Martini (USA)/Darren Law (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Dunlop
83The car did not arrivePorsche 996 GT3-R #WP0ZZZ99ZYS692110 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598 cc N/AGT
Rennwerks Motorsports (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Lars Giersing (USA)/Richard Steranka (USA)/Dave Standridge (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
91The car did not arriveChevrolet (Reese) - Chevrolet V8 5900 cc N/AAGT
Paladin Racing-
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Drivers listed: Mark Brannon (USA)/Steve Lisa (USA)/Dave Rosenblum (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear