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Programme Cover - Watkins Glen 500 Kilometres - Grand Touring 1986
Event: Kodak Copier 500 at Watkins GlenDate: 20.9.1986
Track: Watkins Glen International Circuit (USA), unknown lengthDistance: 300 kilometresAttendance: unknown

Watkins Glen 500 Kilometres - Grand Touring
IMSA GTO (round 15)
IMSA GTU (round 15)
International Motor Sport Association (round 16)
Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 45

Practiced: unknown

Started: 40

Finished: unknown

IMSA GTO (GTO) : ST:21

IMSA GTU (GTU) : ST:19
Entry List
Entry List - Watkins Glen 500 Kilometres - Grand Touring 1986
Photos by courtesy of: Mike Birch (8), Marshall Tremblay (7), Gene Bird (4) and Pattie Hackney (1)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 17/03/2004 Last photo update on this page: 24/05/2017
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55 - Pontiac Firebird - Dingman BrothersPontiac Firebird # - Pontiac N/AGTO
Dingman Brothers (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Craig Carter (USA)Result: 4th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 5th
Colours: white/blue (+red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 24/05/2017Photo by courtesy of: Mike Birch
1515 - Pontiac Fiero #GTU-002 (Spice) - Dick MurrayPontiac Fiero #GTU-002 (Spice) - Pontiac L4 3000 cc N/AGTU
Dick Murray (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dick Murray (USA)
listed, never drove: Richard Valentine (USA)		Result: 14th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 18th
Colours: yellow (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 24/05/2017Photo by courtesy of: Marshall Tremblay
1818 - Mazda RX-7 - Dennis ChambersMazda RX-7 # - Mazda RotaryGTU
Dennis Chambers (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dennis Chambers (USA)/Dick Downs (USA)Result: 25th - did not finish
Grid: 39th
Colours: white/blue (+red)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 24/05/2017Photo by courtesy of: Mike Birch
2626 - Pontiac Firebird - -Pontiac Firebird # - Pontiac V8 N/AGTO
-Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Del Russo Taylor (USA)/Mike Hackney (USA)Result: 33rd - did not finish
Grid: 19th
Colours: dark blue (+silver/black)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 17/03/2004Photo by courtesy of: Pattie Hackney
3232 - Nissan 300ZX-T - Alderman NissanNissan 300ZX Turbo # - Nissan TurboGTU
Alderman Nissan (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: George Alderman (USA)Result: 39th - did not finish
Grid: 26th
Colours: yellow
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 24/05/2017Photo by courtesy of: Mike Birch
3838 - Mazda RX-7 (Chassis Dynamics) - Mandeville Auto Tech.Mazda RX-7 # (Chassis Dynamics) - Mazda RotaryGTU
Mandeville Auto Tech. (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Roger Mandeville (USA)Result: 10th 1st in GTU (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 16th
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 24/05/2017Photo by courtesy of: Marshall Tremblay
5050 - Pontiac Fiero #GTU-003 (Spice) - Huffaker EngineeringPontiac Fiero #GTU-003 (Spice) - Pontiac L4 3000 cc N/AGTU
Huffaker Engineering (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Terry Visger (USA)Result: 30th - did not finish
Grid: 17th
Colours: white/dark blue (+red)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 11/03/2005Photo by courtesy of: Marshall Tremblay
5555 - Pontiac Fiero #GTU-001 (Spice) - Huffaker RacingPontiac Fiero #GTU-001 (Spice) - Pontiac L4 3000 cc N/AGTU
Huffaker RacingClosed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bob Earl (USA)Result: 12th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 14th
Colours: white/dark blue (+red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 24/05/2017Photo by courtesy of: Gene Bird and Mike Birch
7171 - Mazda RX-7 (Highball) - Team HighballMazda RX-7 # (Highball) - Mazda 2R RotaryGTU
Team Highball (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Amos Johnson (USA)Result: 13th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 15th
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 24/05/2017Photo by courtesy of: Mike Birch
7272 - Oldsmobile Toronado (Rocketsports) - Whitehall RocketsportsOldsmobile Toronado # (Rocketsports) - Oldsmobile GTO
Whitehall Rocketsports (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Tom Winters (USA)/Irv Hoerr (USA)
listed, never drove: Paul Gentilozzi (USA)		Result: 9th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 11th
Colours: red (+white)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 24/05/2017Photo by courtesy of: Marshall Tremblay
7474 - Oldsmobile Toronado (Rocketsports) - Whitehall RocketsportsOldsmobile Toronado # (Rocketsports) - Oldsmobile GTO
Whitehall Rocketsports (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul Gentilozzi (USA)Result: 31st - did not finish
Grid: 9th
Colours: red (+white)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 24/05/2017Photo by courtesy of: Mike Birch and Gene Bird
7575 - Mazda RX-7 (Fabcar) - CCR RacingMazda RX-7 # (Fabcar) - Mazda RotaryGTU
CCR Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Tom Kendall (USA)Result: 11th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 13th (1:58.8940)
Colours: white/blue (+red)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 11/03/2005Photo by courtesy of: Marshall Tremblay
7676 - Chevrolet Camaro III #861 (Peerless) - Peerless/Levi GarrettChevrolet Camaro III #861 (Peerless) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTO
Peerless/Levi GarrettClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jack Baldwin (USA)Result: 3rd (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 4th
Colours: white (+black/yellow)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 04/05/2008Photo by courtesy of: Gene Bird
7777 - Chevrolet Camaro - Brooks RacingChevrolet Camaro # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTO
Brooks RacingClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Willy T. Ribbs (USA)Result: 2nd (51s1307 behind the winner)
Grid: 2nd
Colours: white/dark blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 24/05/2017Photo by courtesy of: Mike Birch
9595 - Nissan 300ZX - Leitzinger RacingNissan 300ZX # - Nissan N/AGTU
Leitzinger Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Leitzinger (USA)Result: 34th - did not finish
Grid: 23rd
Colours: white (+red)
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 11/03/2005Photo by courtesy of: Marshall Tremblay
9898 - Toyota Celica Turbo (AAR) - All-American RacersToyota Celica Turbo # (AAR) - Toyota 4T-GT L4 2v DOHC 2100 cc TurboGTO
All-American Racers (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dennis Aase (USA)Result: winner - (167.377 kph) - margin: 51s1307
Grid: 1st (1:49.0830)
Colours: white (+red/orange)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/05/2008Photo by courtesy of: Gene Bird
9999 - Toyota Celica Turbo (AAR) - All-American RacersToyota Celica Mk IV Turbo # (AAR) - Toyota 4T-GT L4 2v DOHC 2100 cc TurboGTO
All-American Racers (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Chris Cord (USA)Result: 36th - did not finish
Grid: 12th
Colours: white (+red/orange)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 24/05/2017Photo by courtesy of: Mike Birch
No photos available:
02The car is not available on a photoMazda RX-7 # (Chassis Dynamics) - Mazda RotaryGTU
Roy NewsomeClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Roy Newsome (USA)/Vincent Mogera (USA)Result: 19th (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 35th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
4The car is not available on a photoPontiac Firebird # - Pontiac N/AGTO
Dingman Brothers (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Tommy Riggins (USA)Result: 8th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 7th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
7The car is not available on a photoFord Mustang # (Roush) - Ford GTO
7-Eleven/Roush (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bruce Jenner (USA)/Scott Pruett (USA)Result: 5th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 6th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
8The car is not available on a photoMazda RX-7 # - Mazda RotaryGTU
Simms-Romano (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul Romano (USA)Result: 27th - did not finish
Grid: 34th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
9The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8 N/AGTO
David Kicak (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: David Kicak (USA)Result: 26th - did not finish
Grid: 27th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
11The car is not available on a photoFord Mustang # (Roush) - Ford GTO
Motorcraft/Roush (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Scott Pruett (USA)Result: 40th - did not finish
Grid: 3rd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
12The car is not available on a photoPontiac Firebird # - Pontiac GTO
Murray Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ken Murray (USA)Result: 37th - did not finish
Grid: 20th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
17The car is not available on a photoMazda RX-7 # (Chassis Dynamics) - Mazda RotaryGTU
Al Bacon Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Al Bacon (USA)Result: 29th - did not finish
Grid: 21st
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
19The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8 N/AGTO
- (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Peter Dus (USA)Result: 7th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 8th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
21The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 Carrera - Porsche F6 2v SOHC GTO
Bodymotor, Inc.Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Mike Bavaro (USA)/Fred Apgar (USA)Result: 15th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 22nd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
28The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette # - Chevrolet V8 N/AGTO
Dan Furey (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Dan Furey (USA)Result: 38th - did not finish
Grid: 28th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
29The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Camaro III # (Stock Car Products) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTO
OMR Engines (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Oma Kimbrough (USA)
listed, never drove: Hoyt Overbagh (USA)		Result: 35th - did not finish
Grid: 40th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
31The car is not available on a photoPorsche 914/6 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
Altman Bros. Racing (USA)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gary Altman (USA)
listed, never drove: Mark Altman (USA)		Result: 17th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 30th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
34The car is not available on a photoPorsche 930 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTO
- (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: George Hulse (USA)Result: 22nd (9 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 36th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
39The car is not available on a photoPorsche 930 S #930 770 0911 (009 0005) - Porsche F6 2v SOHC TurboGTO
BCU Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Jim Torres (USA)Result: 24th - did not finish
Grid: 37th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
41The car is not available on a photoMazda RX-7 # - Mazda RotaryGTU
Tyrolean RacingClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Helmut Silberberger (USA)Result: 28th - did not finish
Grid: 24th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
47The car is not available on a photoMazda RX-7 #SA220-573714 - Mazda RotaryGTU
Chaunce Wallace (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Chaunce Wallace (USA)/Mike Allison (USA)Result: 21st (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 25th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
51The car is not available on a photoChevrolet Corvette - Chevrolet V8 N/AGTO
--
Front-engined
Driven by: Tom Aquilante (USA)/Charles Grabiak (USA)Result: 23rd (9 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 38th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
57The car is not available on a photoNissan 280ZX # (Kryderacing) - Nissan N/AGTU
Kryderacing-
Front-engined
Driven by: Reed Kryder (USA)Result: 32nd (29 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 32nd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
82The car is not available on a photoMazda RX-7 # - Mazda RotaryGTU
Aspen Inns (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dick Greer (USA)/Mike Mees (USA)Result: 18th (7 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 29th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
88The car is not available on a photoPorsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
Steve Volk (USA)-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Steve Volk (USA)Result: 20th (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 33rd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
89The car is not available on a photoPorsche 914/6 #470 29 00076 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGTU
Ray Hendricks-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ray Hendricks (USA)Result: 16th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 31st
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
91The car is not available on a photoPorsche 930 S #009 00030 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC Single-TurboGTO
Electrodyne PerformanceClosed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Chester Vincentz (USA)/John Bauer (USA)Result: 6th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 10th
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:
78The car did not arriveChevrolet Camaro # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGTO
Gentile & FranchiClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Steve Gentile (USA)/Leo Franchi (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
84The car did not arrivePontiac Fiero # - Pontiac GTO
Clay Young (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Clay Young (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
90The car did not arriveChevrolet Camaro # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV GTO
Van Every RacingClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Les Delano (USA)/Andy Petery (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
92The car did not arriveChevrolet Camaro # (Riggins) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV GTO
Van Every Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Ash Tisdelle (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
93The car did not arriveChevrolet Corvette #Greenwood 011 (Greenwood) - Chevrolet V8 N/AGTO
Michael Oleyar-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Michael Oleyar (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
More photos from this race:
Photos by: Marshall Tremblay (1)
Additional Photo - Watkins Glen 500 Kilometres - Grand Touring 1986