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Event: Alabama International SpeedwayDate: 1.4.1979
Track: 6 Hours of Talladega (United States), 6.437 kmsOrganiser: unknown

Talladega 6 Hours
Weather:warm, dry
Start time:unknown
Grid:unknown
Distance:6 hours
Attendance:unknown
Entered:57
Practiced:53
Qualified:52
Started:49
Finished:26
Classes:PractStart
IMSA Racing Stock5349
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Race notes:
1 full-course caution, 2 laps
Pre-race sessions:
1 qualifying sessions held for a total of 150 minutes on 31/3
3 non-qualifying practice sessions held for a total of 135 minutes 31/3
30 minute pre-race warm-up held
Winners:
Overall:61AMC ConcordWaugh / Knoop
Pole Positions:
Overall:19AMC GremlinCharlie Cook (USA)2:26.2090158.5027 km/h
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:AMC (17), Ford (10), Mazda (7), Datsun (7), Buick (4)
Top engines by numbers:AMC (10), Ford (10), Mazda (7), Datsun (7), Buick (4)
Top car types by numbers:AMC Gremlin (8), Ford Pinto (7), AMC Spirit (6)
Driver nationalities:USA (102), PR (2)
Engine positions:front-engined (100%)
Oldest known drivers:Diego Febles (50), John Paul (40), Andy Petery (40)
Youngest known drivers:Joe Varde (29), Hurley Haywood (31), Walt Bohren (31)
Female drivers:Lyn St. James

Official Race Programme:

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