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International Motor Sport Association 1972

Round	Date	Race	State	Started
1	4.12.1971	200 mile Texas	USA	24
2	1.4.1972	3 h Daytona	USA	44
3	16.4.1972	250 mile Virginia	USA	51
4	29.5.1972	200 mile Lime Rock	USA	37
5	11.6.1972	3 h Donnybrooke	USA	30
6	9.7.1972	6 h Mid-Ohio	USA	48
7	5.8.1972	200 mile Talladega	USA	27
8	10.9.1972	500 km Watkins Glen	USA	54
9	24.9.1972	3 h Bryar	USA	37
10	19.11.1972	250 mile Daytona Finale	USA	61

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IMSA	Round: 1

200 mile Texas

'Alamo 200' - 200 Mile Night Road Race, Texas World Speedway	Date: 4.12.1971

Started:

Circuit length: 3,219 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 116,800 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	48	Juan Izquierdo (MEX) Daniel Muniz (MEX)	Ford Mustang		100	2:45:20,600	1.	TO
2.	59	Peter Gregg (USA) Hurley Haywood (USA)	Porsche 911 S		99		1.	GTU	1.	1:20,450
3.	41	Dan Moore (USA) Gary Bishop (USA)	Ford Mustang		98		2.	TO
4.	44	Dick Durant (USA)	Porsche 914/6		97		2.	GTU
5.	31	Jim Locke (USA)	Porsche 911 S		96		3.	GTU
6.	34	Bill Cuddy (USA) Charles Pete Conrad (USA)	Porsche 911 S		93		4.	GTU
7.	9	Harry Bytzek (CDN) Klaus Bytzek (CDN)	Porsche 914/6 914 043 0033		93		5.	GTU
8.	16	Phil Dermer (USA) Russ Norburn (USA)	BMW 2002 TI 1666282		91		1.	TU
9.	13	E. Dean Rider (USA) Bob Ferstl (USA)	Datsun 510		91		2.	TU
10.	8	Carson Baird (USA)	Ford Pinto		91		3.	TU
11.	42	Garrett Waddell (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 194379S727979	Garrett Waddell	79		1.	GTO
12.	89	Tom Dutton (USA)	Ford Mustang		76		1.	GA
13.	71	George Eby (USA)	Lotus Elan		69		6.	GTU
14.	54	Wayne Russell (USA) Doug Scales (USA)	Ford Mustang		69		3.	TO
15.	36	H. B. Bailey (USA)	Pontiac Firebird		66	DNF	2.	GA
16.	33	Larry Wilson (USA) Vincent Collins (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro		59	DNF	4.	TO
17.	87	Buck Baker (USA)	Pontiac Firebird		53	DNF	3.	GA
18.	93	Larry Ross (USA) David Shook (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		47	DNF	2.	GTO
19.	67	Jim Lindsay (USA) Jack Beall (USA)	Datsun 2000		40	DNF	7.	GTU
20.	19	Charlie Kemp (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro		34	DNF	5.	TO
21.	77	Richard Pride (USA)	Ford Mustang		18	DNF	6.	TO
22.	22	Denny Long (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		4	DNF	3.	GTO
23.	55	Tiny Lund (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro		0	DNF	4.	GA
24.	25	Roy Stamey (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro		0	DNF	5.	GA

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IMSA	Round: 2

3 h Daytona

Starlight 3-Hour IMSA GT Race, Innaugural Camel Trophy Series Event, Daytona International Speedway	Date: 1.4.1972

Started:

Circuit length: 6,132 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 170,204 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	23	Charlie Kemp (USA) Wilbur Pickett (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		84	3:01:34,000	1.	GTO
2.	1	Michael Keyser (USA) Bob Beasley (USA)	Porsche 911 S	Toad Hall Racing	82		1.	GTU
3.	41	Dan Moore (USA) Jerry Crew (USA)	Ford Mustang		80		1.	TO
4.	17	Vince Gimondo (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro		80		2.	TO
5.	18	John Floyd (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		79		2.	GTO
6.	28	Juan Carlos Bolanos (MEX) Raul Perez Gama (MEX)	Porsche 911 S		78		2.	GTU
7.	42	Luis Sereix (USA) George Garcia (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro		78		3.	TO
8.	58	Hector Rebaque (MEX) Guillermo Rojas (MEX)	Porsche 914/6	Bozzani Porsche Audi, Inc.	78		3.	GTU
9.	19	David McClain (USA) Dave White (USA)	Porsche 914/6 914 043 1262	David H. McClain	77		4.	GTU
10.	86	George Rollin (USA) John Belperche (USA)	Porsche 911 S		75		5.	GTU
11.	0	J. Charles Vincent (USA) J. P. Knott	Porsche 914/6		68		6.	GTU
12.	11	Byron Morris (USA)	BMW 2002		68		1.	TU
13.	34	John Jackson John Goodson (USA)	Shelby		67		3.	GTO
14.	31	Jim Locke (USA) Bob Bailey (USA)	Porsche 911 S		67		7.	GTU
15.	68	Toby Milne (USA) Charles Perry (USA)	Ford Capri		66		2.	TU
16.	22	Denny Long (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		64		4.	GTO
17.	69	Steve Coleman (USA) Dennis Shaw (USA)	Opel		64		3.	TU
18.	50	Steven Shepherd (USA)	Fiat 124 124AC0068989		62		4.	TU
19.	8	Joe Amato (USA) George Alderman (USA)	Ford Pinto		61		5.	TU
20.	67	Dave Heinz (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		58		5.	GTO	1.	1:59,500
21.	30	Robert Whitaker (USA)	Volvo 122 S		56		6.	TU
22.	4	Rick LaCroix (USA) Tom Wilson (USA)	Ford Pinto		55		7.	TU
23.	74	David Ellis-Brown (USA)	Volvo P1800		55		8.	GTU
24.	55	Bob Keslin (USA) Jack Hundertmark (USA)	Chevrolet Vega		53		8.	TU
25.	24	John Buffum (USA) Stephen Behr (USA)	Ford Escort	Libra International Racing	51		9.	TU
26.	92	John Patrick	BMW 2002		48		10.	TU
27.	85	Lee Wiese (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro		37		4.	TO
28.	91	Earl Fellin (USA)	BMW 2002		32		11.	TU
29.	12	Tom Nell (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		26		6.	GTO
30.	59	Peter Gregg (USA)	Porsche 911 S		20		9.	GTU
31.	3	Tom Nehl (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro		20		5.	TO
32.	95	Ed Sims (USA)	MGB		20		10.	GTU
33.	93	Jerry Walsh (USA)	Ford Pinto	Jerry Walsh	19		12.	TU
34.	9	Harry Bytzek (CDN)	Porsche 911 S		17		11.	GTU
35.	90	James McQuaig (USA)	MGB GT		9		12.	GTU
36.	48	Roberto Quintanilla (MEX)	Porsche 914/6		8		13.	GTU
37.	78	Craig Ross (USA) Jacques Groleau (USA)	Datsun 240Z		8		14.	GTU
38.	43	Javier Garcia (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro		7		6.	TO
39.	80	James Pirie (USA)	Shelby		7		7.	GTO
40.	15	Bill King (USA)	Datsun 240Z		7		15.	GTU
41.	25	Rick Schiesz (USA)	Ford Pinto		6		13.	TU
42.	71	Creed Smith (USA)	Porsche 911 S		5		16.	GTU
43.	81	R. Sheldon Stafford (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette		5		8.	GTO
44.	51	Ray Kessler (USA)	Alfa Romeo GTB		0		14.	TU

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IMSA	Round: 3

250 mile Virginia

Danville 250 Presented By Virginia International Raceway	Date: 16.4.1972

Started:

(GTO - 6, GTU - 17, TO - 7, TU - 21)

Circuit length: 5,230 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 121,666 km/h

Attendance: 15000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	59	Peter Gregg (USA) Hurley Haywood (USA)	Porsche 911 S	Peter Gregg	80	3:25:37,100	1.	GTU	3.
2.	1	Bob Beasley (USA) Michael Keyser (USA)	Porsche 911 S	Toad Hall Racing	79		2.	GTU	5.
3.	78	Daniel Muniz (MEX) Fred van Beuren, Jr. (MEX)	Porsche 914	Daniel Muniz	78		3.	GTU
4.	77	Bruce Jennings (USA)	Porsche 911 T	Bruce Jennings	78		4.	GTU
5.	9	Harry Bytzek (CDN) Klaus Bytzek (CDN)	Porsche 911 S	Harry Bytzek	76		5.	GTU
6.	99	Phil Currin (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Phil Currin	76		1.	GTO
7.	62	Richard Schuck (USA) Bert Everett (USA)	Porsche 911 S	Richard Schuck	76		6.	GTU
8.	76	George Stone (USA)	Porsche 911 T	Silverstone Racing	76		7.	GTU
9.	8	Carson Baird (USA) Joe Amato (USA)	Ford Pinto	Carson Baird	73		1.	TU
10.	16	Phil Dermer (USA) Russ Norburn (USA)	BMW 2002 TI 1666282	Gemini Racing	73		2.	TU
11.	27	Lou Statzer (USA) Tom Dutton (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Lou Statzer	72		1.	TO
12.	48	Dave Helmick (USA) John O'Steen (USA)	Porsche 911 S	David Helmick	71		8.	GTU
13.	69	Dennis Shaw (USA) Steve Coleman (USA)	Opel	Dennis Shaw	71		3.	TU
14.	50	Steven Shepherd (USA)	Fiat 124 SC 124AC0068989	Steve Shepherd	67		4.	TU
15.	46	Charlie Cook (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Charlie Cook	66		2.	GTO
16.	35	Ronnie Smith (USA) Bill Cotton	Opel Kadett B Rallye	Ronnie Smith	65		5.	TU
17.	31	William Holden (USA) David James (USA)	Austin Mini-Cooper S	Bill Holden	65		6.	TU
18.	26	Carl White (USA) Charles Alexander (USA)	Ford Pinto	Carl White	64		7.	TU
19.	93	Jerry Walsh (USA)	Ford Pinto	Jerry Walsh	64		8.	TU
20.	58	Tom Wilson (USA) Ed Pratt	Ford Pinto	Tom Wilson	63		9.	TU
21.	64	Richard Sterbins (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 124379N555039	Richard Sterbins	60		2.	TO
22.	39	Mike Yarbrough (USA) Sam Miller (USA)	Ford Mustang	Mike Yarbrough	57		3.	TO
23.	32	Harold Oaks Michael Booth	Austin Mini-Cooper S	Harold Oaks	56	DNF	10.	TU
24.	30	James McQuaig (USA)	MGB GT	Jim McQuaig	55		9.	GTU
25.	4	Rick LaCroix (USA) Rick Schiesz (USA)	Ford Pinto	Rick LaCroix	54		11.	TU
26.	22	Denny Long (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Denny Long	45		3.	GTO	4.
27.	28	William Schuldt (USA) Andrew Bach (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Willie Schuldt	44		4.	GTO
28.	68	Jim Stark (USA) Toby Milne (USA)	Ford Capri	Toby Milne	41		12.	TU
29.	24	John Buffum (USA) Stephen Behr (USA)	Ford Escort	Libra International Racing	40	DNF	13.	TU	6.
30.	91	Earl Fellin (USA) Dan Torpy (USA)	BMW 2002	TEC Racing	38	DNF	14.	TU
31.	79	Henry Mills Webb Sullivan	Ford Cortina	Henry Mills	37	DNF	15.	TU
32.	3	George Alderman (USA)	Datsun 510	George Alderman	37	DNF	16.	TU
33.	90	Jerry Daca (CDN) Don Haines (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Jerzy Daca	34	DNF	4.	TO
34.	89	Dieter Oest (USA) DNS - Mike Tillson (USA)	Porsche 911 T	Holbert's Porsche-Audi	32	DNF	10.	GTU
35.	74	Jon Krogsund (USA) Bill Davis (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	HRH Corp.	29	DNF	5.	TO
36.	73	Paul Spruell (USA)	Alfa Romeo Spyder	Paul Spruell	28	DNF	11.	GTU
37.	2	Sam McLaughlin (USA) Pete Harrison (USA)	Porsche 911 S	T. Pat Keating	27	DNF	12.	GTU
38.	23	Wilbur Pickett (USA) Charlie Kemp (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Rinzler Motor Racing	25	Broken transmission	5.	GTO	1.	2:14,400
39.	21	Bob Hennig (USA) Russ Norburn (USA)	AMC Javelin	Thiokol Chemical	25	DNF	6.	TO
40.	81	Alec Gillespie (USA)	Triumph Spitfire	Alec Gillespie	25	DNF	13.	GTU
41.	82	James McNeill (USA)	Lotus Elan	Jim McNeill	22	DNF	14.	GTU
42.	49	Oliver Weikert (USA) Fred Alexander (USA)	Ford Cortina Lotus	Fred Alexander	21	DNF	17.	TU
43.	11	Byron Morris (USA) Clint Abernethy (USA)	BMW 2002	Byron Morris	20	DNF	18.	TU
44.	33	Richard Heller (USA)	Alfa Romeo Spyder	Richard Heller	9	DNF	15.	GTU
45.	87	Stan Glick	Ford Cortina Lotus	Stan Glick	8	DNF	19.	TU
46.	14	Andrew Carduner (USA) DNS - Harry Theodoracopulos (USA)	Porsche 911 S	Andrew Carduner	7	DNF	16.	GTU
47.	98	Rasey Feezell (USA)	Alfa Romeo GTV	Rasey Feezell	5	DNF	20.	TU
48.	57	Dave Heinz (USA) DNS - Dana English (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Race Enterprises & Development	4	Differential	6.	GTO	2.
49.	83	Howard Smith (USA)	Triumph TR4	Howard Smith	2	DNF	17.	GTU
50.	20	Roger Mandeville (USA)	Ford Pinto	H. W. Alexander	0	DNF	21.	TU
51.	7	Eddie Johnson (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Eddie Johnson	0	DNF	7.	TO
	Did not start:
	71	Creed Smith (USA) Reese Burris (USA)	Porsche 911 S					GTU
	In entry list:
	6	Jim Locke (USA)	Porsche 911 S	Locke Family Comm.				GTU
	17	Vince Gimondo (USA) Billy Dingman (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Vince Gimondo				TO
	19	Bill Starck (USA) Rick Jacobssen (USA)	Alfa Romeo Berlina	Bucknell Student RAC				TU
	29	Tommy Johnson (USA) George Gunlock (USA)	Shelby GT350	Goumet Salads				TO
	38	Paul Fleming (USA)	Fiat 124 SC	Simone Fleming				TU
	44	Jan Nelson (USA) Frank Dobias (USA)	Ford Mustang 6	Jan Nelson				TO
	47	Mike McGinnes (USA) Hugh Irwin (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Judith Alst				TO
	55	Bob Keslin (USA) Jack Hundertmark (USA)	Chevrolet Vega 2300	Bob Keslin				TU
	66	Mike Murray (USA) Ike Knupp (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Mike Murray				GTO
	70	Lee McDonald (USA)	Porsche 914/6	Lee McDonald				GTU
	85	Lee Wiese (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Lee Wiese				TO
	96	Gene Felton (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Gene Felton				TO

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IMSA	Round: 4

200 mile Lime Rock

The Camel GT Challenge (IMSA Camel 200 GT Challenge), Lime Rock Park, Lime Rock, Conn.	Date: 29.5.1972

Started:

(GTO - 11, GTU - 14, TO - 6, TU - 6)

Circuit length: 2,414 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 135,990 km/h

Attendance: 9000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	31	Jim Locke (USA) Bob Bailey (USA)	Porsche 911 S	Locke Family Enterprises	131	2:22:02,800	1.	GTU
2.	49	Klaus Bytzek (CDN)	Porsche 911 S	Klaus Bytzek	128		2.	GTU
3.	99	Phil Currin (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Phil Currin	127		1.	GTO
4.	1	Bob Beasley (USA) Levon Pentecost (USA)	Porsche 911 S	Toad Hall Racing	127		3.	GTU
5.	76	George Stone (USA)	Porsche 911 T	Silverstone Racing	127		4.	GTU
6.	77	Bruce Jennings (USA)	Porsche 911 T	Bruce Jennings	126		5.	GTU
7.	14	Andrew Carduner (USA) Hurley Haywood (USA)	Porsche 911	Andrew Carduner	125		6.	GTU
8.	92	Bill Schmid (USA) Jim Glanton (USA)	Porsche 911 S	Jim Glanton	125		7.	GTU
9.	86	John Diamanti (USA) Walt Simendinger (USA)	Alfa Romeo GTV	Foreign Cars	125		1.	TU
10.	8	Carson Baird (USA)	Ford Pinto	Carson Baird	124		2.	TU
11.	70	Lee McDonald (USA)	Porsche 914/6	Lee Mc Donald	123		8.	GTU
12.	29	George Gunlock (USA) Bob McClure (USA)	Shelby GT350	Gourmet Salads	123		2.	GTO
13.	15	Jocko Maggiacomo (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Jocko Maggiacomo	123		1.	TO
14.	46	Craig Carter (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Craig Carter	120		3.	GTO
15.	43	John O'Steen (USA) Dave Helmick (USA)	Porsche 911	Dr. Dave Helmick	117		9.	GTU
16.	41	Bob Speakman (USA) William MacFarlane (USA)	Datsun 240Z	Bob Speakman	117		10.	GTU
17.	98	Harold Keck (USA) Ken Beck (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Ken Beck	114		4.	GTO
18.	62	Richard Schuck (USA) Jeffrey Foster (USA)	Porsche 911	Richard Schuck	114		11.	GTU
19.	78	Fred Kashork (USA) Ted Sullivan (USA)	Ford Mustang	Fred Kashork	114		2.	TO
20.	82	Bob Heiberg (USA)	Alfa Romeo GTV	Foreign Cars of Suffolk	112	Unknown	3.	TU
21.	63	Michael Oleyar (USA) Robert Luebbe (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Michael Oleyar	111		5.	GTO
22.	54	Tom Ciccone (USA) Mike Del Sesto	Datsun 510	Thomas Ciccone	109		4.	TU
23.	83	Tom Felton (USA) Lou D'Amico (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Alto Racing Team	107		6.	GTO	1.	1:01,300
24.	22	Sam Posey (USA) Denny Long (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Denny Long	100	Accident	7.	GTO
25.	64	Richard Sterbins (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 124379N555039	Richard Sterbins	88		3.	TO
26.	59	Peter Gregg (USA)	Porsche 911 S	Peter Gregg	62	Suspension	12.	GTU
27.	89	Mike Tillson (USA)	Porsche 911 T	Holberts Porsche-Audi	48	Accident	13.	GTU
28.	2	Bob Farrell (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Robert Farnell	42	Accident	8.	GTO
29.	16	Phil Dermer (USA) Russ Norburn (USA)	BMW 2002 TI 1666282	Gemini Racing	30	Head gasket	5.	TU
30.	42	Rodney Harris (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Rodney Harris	21	Accident	9.	GTO
31.	91	Michael Summers (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro		20	Engine	4.	TO
32.	65	Lee Tomczyk (USA)	Ford Mustang	LDJ Racing	20	Engine	5.	TO
33.	23	Charlie Kemp (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Rinzler Motoracing	20		10.	GTO
34.	93	Jerry Walsh (USA)	Ford Pinto	Jerry Walsh	15	Head gasket	6.	TU
35.	28	Andrew Bach (USA) William Schuldt (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Andrew Bach	12	Ignition failure	11.	GTO
36.	9	Harry Bytzek (CDN)	Porsche 914/6 914 043 0033	Harry Bytzek	5	Accident	14.	GTU
37.	21	Russ Norburn (USA)	AMC Javelin	Thiokol	4	Head gasket	6.	TO
	In entry list:
	0	Jacques Fortin (CDN) Monique Proulx (CDN)	BMW 2002 Ti	Mojak Racing				TU
	6	Joseph Little (USA)	TVR	Joseph Little
	18	John Floyd (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	John Floyd				GTO
	19	Eric Jacobsen (USA)	Alfa Romeo Berlina	Eric Jacobsen				TU
	20	Mike Tillson (USA)	Lancia Fulvia	Michael Tillson III
	25	Rick Schiesz (USA) Jac Hamm (USA)	Ford Pinto	Rick Schiesz				TU
	26	Carl White (USA) Charles Alexander (USA)	Ford Pinto	Carl White				TU
	32	Harold Oakes (USA) William Holden (USA) Chris Gross (USA)	Austin Mini Cooper S	Harold Oakes				TU
	33	Silas Allen (USA) Neil Wiernicki (USA) Michael Wiernicki (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Silas Allen				GTO
	36	Kenper Miller (USA) Paul Miller (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Velvetouch GT				GTO
	37	Billy Couch (USA) Steve Dunn (USA)	Saab 96	Billy Couch				TU
	48	Ron Brown (USA) Jim Lyles (USA)	Ford Pinto	Carson Baird				TU
	50	Steven Shepherd (USA)	Fiat 124 124AC0068989	Stephen Shepherd				TU
	53	Ron Lockhart (USA) Wayne Lockhart (USA)	Datsun 510	Ron Lockhart				TU
	55	Bob Keslin (USA) Jack Hundertmark (USA)	Chevrolet Vega	Bob Keslin
	61	Dick Stockton (USA) Jerry Truitt (USA)	Datsun 510	Dick Stocton				TU
	67	John Leonard (USA)	Ford Pinto	John Leonard				TU
	71	Guilano Verna (USA) John McCleaf (USA)	Alfa Romeo GTV	Guilano Verna				TU
	72	Marc Dancose (CDN) Marc Cantin (CDN)	Porsche 911 T	Marc Dancose				GTU
	73	Tom Flavin (USA) Don Haines (USA)	Datsun 240Z	Thomas Flavin				GTU
	74	Buzz Marcus (USA)	Toyota Celica	Glenside Motors
	81	Alec Gillespie (USA)	Triumph Spitfire	Alec Gillespie
	84	Phil Zosky (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Phil Zosky				GTO
	85	Lee Wiese (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Lee Wiese				TO
	88	Bob Bunce (USA) Charles Hansen (USA)	Datsun 510	Bob Bunce				TU
	94	Jerry Baird (USA)	Ford Pinto	Jerry Baird				TU
	95	Roy Bullington (USA) Ed Spreen (USA)	Mini Cooper S	BJR Automotive
	96	Gene Felton (USA) Tom Fraser (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Gene Felton				TO
	97	Roger Pierce (USA) David Laughlin (USA)	Shelby GT350	Roger Pierce				GTO

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IMSA	Round: 5

3 h Donnybrooke

Camel 3-Hour, Donnybrooke International Speedway, Brainerd	Date: 11.6.1972

Started:

Circuit length: 4,828 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 151,488 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	22	Denny Long (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Denny Long	95	3:01:46,000	1.	GTO
2.	1	Bob Beasley (USA) Levon Pentecost (USA)	Porsche	Toad Hall Racing	93		1.	GTU
3.	99	Phil Currin (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Phil Currin	93		2.	GTO
4.	59	Hurley Haywood (USA)	Porsche	Peter Gregg	93		2.	GTU
5.	11	Bill Schumacher (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Bill Schumacher	91		3.	GTO
6.	76	George Stone (USA) Bruce Jennings (USA)	Porsche	Silverstone Racing	90		3.	GTU
7.	21	Bob Hennig (USA) Russ Norburn (USA)	AMC Javelin	Thiokol	89		1.	TO
8.	0	Pat Keating (USA) Charlie Lloyd (USA)	Porsche	SCORRSAHHFTH	84		4.	GTU
9.	8	Joe Amato (USA) Carson Baird (USA)	Ford Pinto	Joe Amato	84		1.	TU
10.	82	Bob Heiberg (USA)	Alfa Romeo	Foreign Car of Suffolk	83		2.	TU
11.	31	Jim Locke (USA) Al Alden (USA)	Porsche	Locke Family Com	82		5.	GTU
12.	23	Wilbur Pickett (USA) Tony DeLorenzo (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Holiday Inn-Rinzler	81	DNF	4.	GTO
13.	7	Amos Johnson (USA) Wolfgang Christian (USA)	AMC Gremlin	Team Highball	79		2.	TO
14.	78	Ron Jones (USA) Gene Wolff (USA)	Porsche	Ron Jones	78		6.	GTU
15.	50	Steven Shepherd (USA)	Fiat 124AC0068989	Steven Shepherd	73		3.	TU
16.	56	Gerard Marion (CDN)	Renault	Gerard Marion	71		4.	TU
17.	69	Steve Coleman (USA) Dennis Shaw (USA)	Opel	Steve Coleman	70		5.	TU
18.	3	Dennis Day (USA) Don Axtmann (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Dennis Day	69		5.	GTO
19.	67	Peter Patton (USA) Arnie Anderson (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Peter Patton	68		6.	GTO
20.	86	Walt Simendinger (USA) John Diamanti (USA)	Alfa Romeo	Foreign Car of Suffolk	59	DNF	6.	TU
21.	19	Steve Strandemo (USA) Doug Tipple (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Steve Strandemo	57		7.	GTO
22.	10	Whit Diggett (USA)	AMC Gremlin	Team Highball	38	DNF	3.	TO
23.	55	Bob Keslin (USA) Jack Hundertmark (USA)	Chevrolet Vega	Bob Keslin	37	DNF	7.	TU
24.	85	Robert Rolfe (USA) George Tompkins (USA)	BMW	Robert Rolfe	34	DNF	8.	TU
25.	43	Dave Helmick (USA)	Porsche	Dave Helmick	32	DNF	7.	GTU
26.	35	Ronnie Smith (USA)	Opel	Ronnie Smith	24	DNF	9.	TU
27.	18	Joe Dawkins (USA)	Ford Pinto	Joe Dawkins	18	DNF	10.	TU
28.	66	Ike Knupp (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Ike Knupp	9	DNF	8.	GTO	1.	1:48,600
29.	25	Rick Schiesz (USA)	Ford Pinto	Rick Schiesz	2	DNF	11.	TU
30.	90	Tom Carson (USA)	Toyota	Tom Carson	0	DNF	12.	TU

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IMSA	Round: 6

6 h Mid-Ohio

Camel Six-Hour GT, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington	Date: 9.7.1972

Started:

Circuit length: 3,862 km

Race distance: 722,274 km

Winner's average speed: 119,816 km/h

Attendance: 15000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	1	Bob Beasley (USA) Michael Keyser (USA)	Porsche 911 S	Toad Hall	187	6:01:43,000	1.	GTU	24.
2.	59	Hurley Haywood (USA) Sam Posey (USA)	Porsche 911 S 911 030 1263	Peter Gregg	186		2.	GTU	4.
3.	24	John Buffum (USA) Bert Everett (USA)	Ford Escort	Libra Int. Racing	185		1.	TU	7.
4.	48	John Greenwood (USA) Marshall Robbins (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 427	Greenwood Racing (BFG Radial)	183		1.	GTO	34.
5.	50	Denny Long (USA) Jim Greendyke (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 427	Greenwood Racing (BFG Radial)	183		2.	GTO	30.
6.	43	John O'Steen (USA) Dave Helmick (USA)	Porsche 911 S	John O'Steen	183		3.	GTU	10.
7.	17	Vince Gimondo (USA) Billy Dingman (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro 302	Vince Gimondo	182		1.	TO	11.
8.	21	Russ Norburn (USA) Bob Hennig (USA)	AMC Javelin 390	Thiokol	182		2.	TO	20.
9.	57	Dave Heinz (USA) Bob Johnson (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 427	R.E.D., Inc.	179		3.	GTO	6.
10.	77	Bruce Jennings (USA) George Stone (USA)	Porsche 911 S	Bruce Jennings	177		4.	GTU	39.
11.	83	Lou D'Amico (USA) Tom Felton (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 427	ALTO Eng.	177		4.	GTO	16.
12.	60	Bob Kiefer (USA) Tom Swindell (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 327	Bob Kiefer	177		5.	GTO	27.
13.	4	Craig Carter (USA) Darrell Carter (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 327	Craig Carter	176		6.	GTO	36.
14.	2	Grey Egerton (USA) Adrian Gang (USA)	Porsche 911 S	Gray Egerton	175		5.	GTU	48.
15.	86	Walt Simendinger (USA) John Diamanti (USA)	Alfa Romeo GTV	Foreign Cars of Suffolk	173		2.	TU	42.
16.	89	Dieter Oest (USA) Mike Tillson (USA)	Porsche 911 T	Holbert's Porsche/Audi	172		6.	GTU	40.
17.	16	Phil Dermer (USA) Tom Straub	BMW 2002 TI 1666282	Gemini Racing	172		3.	TU	43.
18.	70	Lee McDonald (USA) Harry Bytzek (CDN)	Porsche 914/6	ALGAR Ent.	172		7.	GTU	46.
19.	31	Jim Locke (USA) Gary Wright (USA)	Porsche 911 S	Locke Family Communities	172		8.	GTU	9.
20.	96	Gene Felton (USA) Rondald Austin	Chevrolet Camaro 427	Gene Felton	170		7.	GTO	5.
21.	8	Carson Baird (USA) Joe Amato (USA)	Ford Pinto 2.0	Carson Baird	170		4.	TU	44.
22.	6	Robert Stoddard (USA) Frank Harmstad (USA)	Porsche 911 S	Robert Stoddard	170		9.	GTU	18.
23.	15	Ron Weaver (USA) Jerry Thompson (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 427	Ron Weaver	169		8.	GTO	3.
24.	3	Don Axtmann (USA) Buzz Fyhrie (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 427	Don Axtman	169		9.	GTO	19.
25.	28	Andrew Bach (USA) William Schuldt (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 350	Eland Racing	166		10.	GTO	35.
26.	82	Bob Heiberg (USA) Bill Jobe (USA)	Alfa Romeo GTV	Foreign Cars of Suffolk	166		5.	TU	45.
27.	99	Phil Currin (USA) Bill Bean (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 327	Phil Currin	165	DNF	11.	GTO	33.
28.	10	Bill Schumacher (USA) Ed Lowther (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 427	Bill Schumacher	165	DNF	12.	GTO	13.
29.	66	Mike Murray (USA) Ike Knupp (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 427	Mike Murray	165	DNF	13.	GTO	1.	1:41,700
30.	11	David McClain (USA) Dave White (USA)	Porsche 914/6 914 043 1262	Dave McClain	164		10.	GTU	15.
31.	71	Marc Dancose (CDN) Jacques Bienvenue (CDN)	Porsche 911 T	Marc Dancose	163	DNF	11.	GTU	28.
32.	54	Dana English (USA) Bob McClure (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 427	R.E.D., Inc.	157		14.	GTO	12.
33.	73	Richard Stevens (CDN) Robert Barg (CDN)	Chevrolet Camaro 302 ex-Ruys de Perez	Richard Stevens	154		3.	TO	22.
34.	94	John Floyd (USA) Dan Doughtry (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 427	John Floyd	153		15.	GTO	8.
35.	58	Bob Mowrey Carl Armstrong (USA)	Shelby GT350	Bob Mowrey	152		16.	GTO	37.
36.	93	Larry Ross (USA) David Shook (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 427	Larry Ross	126	DNF	17.	GTO	21.
37.	7	Eddie Johnson (USA) Clay Young (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro 302	Eddie Johnson	124		4.	TO	29.
38.	64	Richard Sterbins (USA) Rick Schiesz (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 302 124379N555039	Richard Sterbins	117	DNF	5.	TO	31.
39.	49	Klaus Bytzek (CDN) Rudy Bartling (CDN)	Porsche 911 S	Klaus Bytzek	104	DNF	12.	GTU	32.
40.	98	Rasey Feezell (USA) Bill Cannon (USA)	Alfa Romeo GTV	Rasey Feezell	80	DNF	6.	TU	41.
41.	33	Bill Besarick (USA) Earl MacLean	Chevrolet Camaro 302	Bill Besarick	69	DNF	6.	TO	38.
42.	0	Pete Harrison (USA) Charlie Lloyd (USA)	Porsche 911 S	SCORRSAHHFTH	66	DNF	13.	GTU	23.
43.	9	Sam Miller (USA) Pete Sones	Ford Mustang 302	Sam Miller	64	DNF	7.	TO	47.
44.	14	Andrew Carduner (USA) Harry Theodoracopulos (USA)	Porsche 911 S	Lash Racing	48	DNF	14.	GTU	26.
45.	29	Tommy Johnson (USA) George Gunlock (USA)	Shelby GT350	Tom Johnson	38	DNF	18.	GTO	25.
46.	38	Silas Allen (USA) Michael Wiernicki (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 427	Silas Allen	37	DNF	19.	GTO	14.
47.	80	John Elliott (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	John Elliott	18	DNF	8.	TO	17.
48.	23	Wilbur Pickett (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Holiday Inn	16	DNF	20.	GTO	2.
	Did not start:
	-	Don Haines (USA) Bob Mouat (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Don Haines				GTO
	67	Al Cartlidge (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Al Cartlidge				GTO

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IMSA	Round: 7

200 mile Talladega

Inver House 'Bama 200, Alabama International Speedway, Talladega	Date: 5.8.1972

Started:

Circuit length: 6,437 km

Race distance: 321,869 km

Winner's average speed: 178,156 km/h

Attendance: 12500

Fastest lap:

Tony DeLorenzo

No. 78

Chevrolet Corvette

2:4,327

186,399 km/h

(lap 18)

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	2	Wilbur Pickett (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Holiday Inn Corvette/Rinzler	50	1:47:24,000	1.	GTO	1.	9:99,999
2.	78	Tony DeLorenzo (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Bill Morrison	49		2.	GTO
3.	94	Dan Daughtry (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Leldon Blackwell	49		3.	GTO
4.	95	Gene Felton (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro 427	Gene Felton	49		4.	GTO
5.	47	Tom Nehl (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Tom Nehl	48		1.	TO
6.	59	Hurley Haywood (USA)	Porsche 911 S 911 030 1263	Peter Gregg	48		1.	GTU
7.	1	Michael Keyser (USA)	Porsche	Toad Hall Racing	48		2.	GTU
8.	43	John O'Steen (USA)	Porsche	Dave Helmick	46		3.	GTU
9.	99	Phil Currin (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Phil Currin	46		5.	GTO
10.	0	Pete Harrison (USA)	Porsche	SCORRSAHHTH	46		4.	GTU
11.	18	John Floyd (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	John Floyd	45		6.	GTO
12.	27	Vince Gimondo (USA) Billy Dingman (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Vince Gimondo	45		2.	TO
13.	6	Robert Stoddard (USA) Frank Harmstad (USA)	Porsche	Robert Stoddard	44		5.	GTU
14.	80	John Elliott (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	John Elliott	41		3.	TO
15.	88	Dennis Shaw (USA) Steve Coleman (USA)	Opel	Dennis Shaw	40		1.	TU
16.	85	Pat McIntyre (USA) Dave Perelle (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Pat McIntyre	39		4.	TO
17.	72	Bob Christiansen (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Bob Christiansen	38		5.	TO
18.	7	Clay Young (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Clay Young	37		6.	TO
19.	86	John Diamanti (USA)	Alfa Romeo GTV	Foreign Cars of Suffolk	37		2.	TU
20.	21	Bob Hennig (USA) Russ Norburn (USA)	AMC Javelin	Thiokol	34		7.	TO
21.	15	Garrett Waddell (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 194379S727979	Garrett Waddell	33		7.	GTO
22.	89	Bert Gafford (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Bert Gafford	25		8.	TO
23.	34	Lynn South (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Lynn South	22		8.	GTO
24.	84	Don Duplass (USA)	Ford Escort	Don Duplass	14		3.	TU
25.	9	Ralston Long (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Ralston Long	9		9.	GTO
26.	77	Richard Presnell (USA) Bill Shaw (USA)	Shelby GT	Richard Presnell	1		10.	GTO
27.	30	H. W. Alexander (USA)	Ford Pinto	H. W. Alexander	1		4.	TU

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IMSA	Round: 8

500 km Watkins Glen

The Camel GT Challenge, Watkins Glen, New York	Date: 10.9.1972

Started:

Circuit length: 5,423 km

Race distance: 504,368 km

Winner's average speed: 146,497 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	59	Peter Gregg (USA) Hurley Haywood (USA)	Porsche 911 S 911 030 1263	Peter Gregg	93	3:26:59,000	1.	GTU
2.	88	Maurice Carter (CDN) Paul Nichter (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Maurice Carter	93	3:28:04,000	1.	TO
3.	77	Bruce Jennings (USA) George Stone (USA)	Porsche	Silverstone Racing	93		2.	GTU
4.	48	Charles West (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Charles West	91		1.	GTO
5.	43	Dave Helmick (USA) John O'Steen (USA)	Porsche	Dave Helmick	90		3.	GTU
6.	99	Phil Currin (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Phil Currin	89		2.	GTO
7.	83	Lou D'Amico (USA) Bob Farrell (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Alto Racing	89		3.	GTO
8.	89	Dieter Oest (USA) Mike Tillson (USA)	Porsche	Holbert's Porsche Audi	88		4.	GTU
9.	0	Fritz Hochreuter (CDN) Harry Bytzek (CDN)	Porsche	Fritz Hochreuter	88		5.	GTU
10.	58	Hector Rebaque (MEX) Guillermo Rojas (MEX)	Porsche	Peter Gregg	87		6.	GTU
11.	72	Marc Dancose (CDN)	Porsche	Marc Dancose	86		7.	GTU
12.	5	George Dickinson (USA) Bill Stroh (USA) Ernest Pultz (USA)	Porsche	George Dickinson	85		8.	GTU
13.	6	Ron Cohn (USA)	Porsche	Ron Cohn	85		9.	GTU
14.	19	Paul Hecker (USA) Ed Prutton (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro Z28	Paul Hecker	84		2.	TO
15.	16	Phil Dermer (USA)	BMW 2002 TI 1666282	Gemini Racing	84		1.	TU
16.	78	Richard Stevens (CDN) Robert Barg (CDN)	Chevrolet Camaro ex-Ruys de Perez	Richard Stevens	83		3.	TO
17.	66	Mike Murray (USA) Ike Knupp (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Mike Murray	82	DNF	4.	GTO
18.	2	John Scott (USA) Robert Luebbe (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	C. C. Canada	82		4.	TO
19.	84	Andy Petery (USA) Hans Ziereis (USA)	BMW 2002	Andy Petery	81	DNF	2.	TU
20.	90	Bob Heiberg (USA)	Alfa Romeo GTV	Foreign Cars of Suffolk	80		3.	TU
21.	21	Jeffrey Foster (USA)	Porsche	Jeff Foster	79		10.	GTU
22.	97	Hans Niederer (USA)	Porsche	Hans Niederer	79		11.	GTU
23.	11	Mike Rahal (USA) Horst Kroll (CDN)	Lotus Europa 47-GT-60	Michael Rahal	78	DNF	12.	GTU
24.	30	Lanny Hughey (USA) Joe Amato (USA) John Leonard (USA)	Ford Pinto	Lanny Hughey	74		4.	TU
25.	42	Dave Nicholas (USA) John Magee (USA)	BMW 2002 TI	John Magee	74		5.	TU
26.	10	Bill Schumacher (USA) Ed Lowther (USA) Bob Nagel (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Iroquois Racing	71		5.	GTO
27.	75	Tony DeLorenzo (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	William Morrison	69	DNF	6.	GTO
28.	92	Al Wheatley (USA)	Ford Pinto	Al Wheatley	69	DNF	6.	TU
29.	60	Richard Ortman (USA) Jim Moyer (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Richard Ortman	69		7.	GTO
30.	86	John Diamanti (USA)	Alfa Romeo GTV	John Diamanti	65		7.	TU
31.	4	Bob Baechle (USA) Gary Shaw (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Robert Baechle	60		8.	GTO
32.	7	Eddie Johnson (USA) Clay Young (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro Z28	Eddie Johnson	54	DNF	5.	TO
33.	69	Steve Coleman (USA) Dennis Shaw (USA)	Opel	Steve Coleman	54	DNF	8.	TU
34.	61	Bob Kiefer (USA) Tom Swindell (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Bob Kiefer	43	DNF	9.	GTO
35.	65	Lou Statzer (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Lou Statzer	37	DNF	6.	TO
36.	36	Fred Kepler (USA) John Orr (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Velvetouch	34	DNF	10.	GTO
37.	37	Warren Tope (USA)	Ford Mustang	Warren Tope	32	DNF	7.	TO	1.	2:04,000
38.	28	Andrew Bach (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Eland Racing	32	DNF	11.	GTO
39.	67	Richard Small (USA) Jerry Lipke (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Richard Small	30	DNF	8.	TO
40.	41	Rodney Harris (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Rodney Harris	28	DNF	12.	GTO
41.	14	Andrew Carduner (USA)	Porsche	Andrew Carduner	26	DNF	13.	GTU
42.	23	Wilbur Pickett (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Holiday Inn/Rinzler Motoracing	24	DNF	13.	GTO
43.	9	Alfie Ruys DePerez (CDN)	Chevrolet Camaro	Mo Carter	23	DNF	9.	TO
44.	81	John Putnam (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	John Putnam	18	DNF	10.	TO
45.	1	Bob Beasley (USA)	Porsche	Bob Beasley	18	Overrev	14.	GTU
46.	25	Jac Hamm (USA)	Ford Pinto	Jac Hamm	18	DNF	9.	TU
47.	91	Michael Summers (USA) Craig Carter (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Michael Summers	16	DNF	11.	TO
48.	3	John Gimbel (USA)	Ford Mustang 9F02R112073	John Gimbel	14	DNF	12.	TO
49.	35	Paul Miller (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Velvetouch	13	DNF	14.	GTO
50.	85	Lee Wiese (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Lee Wiese	12	DNF	13.	TO
51.	80	J. Kirby Stumpff (USA)	Shelby	J. Kirby Stumpff	8	DNF	15.	GTO
52.	93	Jerry Walsh (USA)	Ford Pinto	Jerry Walsh	6	DNF	10.	TU
53.	38	Michael Wiernicki (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Mike Wiernicki	5	DNF	16.	GTO
54.	76	Mike Downs (USA)	Porsche	Silverstone	3	DNF	15.	GTU
	Did not qualify:
	73	Tom Flavin (USA) Don Haines (USA)	Datsun 240Z	Thomas Flavin				GTU

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IMSA	Round: 9

3 h Bryar

Camel GT Three Hour, Bryar Motorsport Park, Loudon	Date: 24.9.1972

Started:

Circuit length: 2,575 km

Race distance: 355,343 km

Winner's average speed: 118,416 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	88	Maurice Carter (CDN) Paul Nichter (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Maurice Carter	138	3:00:03,000	1.	TO
2.	76	George Stone (USA)	Porsche	Silverstone Racing	132		1.	GTU
3.	41	Bud Deshler (USA) Rodney Harris (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Bud Deshler	132		1.	GTO
4.	36	Fred Kepler (USA) John Orr (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Velvetouch	132		2.	GTO
5.	72	Marc Dancose (CDN)	Porsche	Marc Dancose	131		2.	GTU
6.	84	Hans Ziereis (USA) Andy Petery (USA)	BMW 2002	Hans Ziereis	131		1.	TU
7.	26	Al Alden (USA) John Clark (USA)	Porsche	Al Alden	131		3.	GTU
8.	86	Walt Simendinger (USA) John Diamanti (USA)	Alfa Romeo GTV	Foreign Car of Suffolk	128		2.	TU
9.	42	Dave Nicholas (USA) John Magee (USA)	BMW 2002 TI	Autosport Racing	125		3.	TU
10.	29	Jerry Robinson (USA) Tom Sherwood (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Jerry Robinson	124		2.	TO
11.	17	Glenn Bunch (USA)	Saab Sonet	Perf. Cars. Ltd.	124		4.	GTU
12.	23	Wilbur Pickett (USA) Charlie Kemp (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Rinzler Motoracing	118	DNF	3.	GTO
13.	69	Steve Coleman (USA) Dennis Shaw (USA)	Opel	Steve Coleman	118		4.	TU
14.	1	Michael Keyser (USA) Bob Beasley (USA)	Porsche	Toad Hall Racing	112	Accident	5.	GTU
15.	68	Lamar Mann (USA) Milton Moise (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Lamar Mann	111		4.	GTO
16.	59	Peter Gregg (USA) Hurley Haywood (USA)	Porsche 911 S 911 030 1263	Peter Gregg	105	DNF	6.	GTU
17.	97	Mike Zingaro (USA) Dick Terwilleger (USA)	Ford Pinto	Mike Zingaro	104		5.	TU
18.	90	Bob Heiberg (USA)	Alfa Romeo GTV	Bob Heiberg	102	DNF	6.	TU
19.	30	Lanny Hughey (USA) John Leonard (USA)	Ford Pinto	Lanny Hughey	102		7.	TU
20.	18	Ralph Meaney (USA) George Solak (USA)	Porsche	Ralph Meaney	101		7.	GTU
21.	85	Jim Jenkins (USA) Lee Wiese (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Jim Jenkins	95	DNF	3.	TO
22.	74	Oliver Jones (USA) Jack Kane (USA) Omer Norton (USA)	Ford Capri	Race & Rallee	86	DNF	8.	TU
23.	73	Tom Flavin (USA) Don Haines (USA)	Datsun 240Z	Thomas Flavin	83	DNF	8.	GTU
24.	45	Ralph Kemmerer (USA) Bill Reiss (USA)	Ford Pinto	Ralph Kemmerer	79	DNF	9.	TU
25.	77	Bruce Jennings (USA)	Porsche	Bruce Jennings	68	DNF	9.	GTU
26.	39	Vic Matthews (USA)	Toyota	Vic Matthews	61	DNF	10.	TU
27.	31	Jim Locke (USA)	Porsche	Locke Family Comm	55	DNF	10.	GTU
28.	8	Joe Amato (USA) Carson Baird (USA)	Ford Pinto	Joe Amato	55	DNF	11.	TU
29.	99	Phil Currin (USA) Bill Bean (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Phil Currin	41	DNF	5.	GTO
30.	2	Jerry Naughton (USA)	Ford Pinto	Jerry Naughton	35	DNF	12.	TU
31.	16	Phil Dermer (USA)	BMW 2002 TI 1666282	Gemini Racing	34	DNF	13.	TU
32.	14	Andrew Carduner (USA) Jacques Bienvenue (CDN)	Porsche	LASH Racing	26	DNF	11.	GTU
33.	24	John Buffum (USA)	Ford Escort	Libra International	20	DNF	14.	TU	1.	1:14,312
34.	83	Bob Farrell (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	ALTO Racing	14	DNF	6.	GTO
35.	3	George Alderman (USA)	Datsun 510	George Alderman	10	DNF	15.	TU
36.	32	James McNeill (USA)	Lotus	James McNeill	1	DNF	12.	GTU
37.	21	Jeffrey Foster (USA)	Porsche	Jeffrey Foster	0	DNF	13.	GTU

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IMSA	Round: 10

250 mile Daytona Finale

Presidental 250, Daytona International Speedway	Date: 19.11.1972

Started:

(GTO - 23, GTU - 13, TO - 18, TU - 7)

Circuit length: 6,132 km

Race distance: 251,500 km

Winner's average speed: 183,353 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	96	Gene Felton (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro 427	Gene Felton	66	2:32:25,600	1.	GTO
2.	94	Tony DeLorenzo (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 454	Leldon Blackwell	66		2.	GTO
3.	88	Maurice Carter (CDN)	Chevrolet Camaro 302	Mo Carter	66		1.	TO
4.	56	Dave Heinz (USA) Bob Johnson (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Race Eng. & Development	65		3.	GTO
5.	2	Bob Beasley (USA) Michael Keyser (USA)	Porsche 911 S	Toad Hall Racing	65		1.	GTU
6.	59	Peter Gregg (USA) Hurley Haywood (USA)	Porsche 911 S 911 030 1263	Peter Gregg	65		2.	GTU
7.	66	Ike Knupp (USA) Mike Murray (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 427	Mike Murray	65		4.	GTO
8.	77	Bruce Jennings (USA) George Stone (USA)	Porsche 911 S	Silverstone Racing	64		3.	GTU
9.	1	Tony Adamowicz (USA) Bob Beasley (USA)	Porsche 911 S	Toad Hall Racing	64		4.	GTU
10.	36	Fred Kepler (USA) John Orr (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 427	Velvetouch	63		5.	GTO
11.	11	Mike Rahal (USA) Horst Kroll (CDN)	Lotus Europa 47-GT-60	Mike Rahal	63		5.	GTU
12.	99	Phil Currin (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 327	Phil Currin	63		6.	GTO
13.	18	John Floyd (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 427	John Floyd	63		7.	GTO
14.	43	John O'Steen (USA) Dave Helmick (USA)	Porsche 911 S	Ecurie Escargot	62		6.	GTU
15.	23	Wilbur Pickett (USA) Charlie Kemp (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Rinzler Motor Racing	60		8.	GTO
16.	6	Russ Norburn (USA)	BMW 2002 TI	Gemini Racing	60		1.	TU
17.	3	John Belperche (USA) George Rollin (USA)	Porsche 911	John Belperche	59		7.	GTU
18.	67	David McClain (USA) Dave White (USA)	Porsche 914/6	David McClain	59		8.	GTU
19.	37	Dan Moore (USA)	Ford Mustang	Dan Moore	59		2.	TO
20.	15	Jacques Bienvenue (CDN) Marc Dancose (CDN)	Porsche 911 S	Jacques Bienvenue	59		9.	GTU
21.	84	Andy Petery (USA) Hans Ziereis (USA)	BMW 2002	Andras Petery	59		2.	TU
22.	78	Richard Stevens (CDN) Robert Barg (CDN)	Chevrolet Camaro ex-Ruys de Perez	Richard Stevens	58		3.	TO
23.	42	Luis Sereix (USA) George Garcia (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Jose Garcia Racing	58		4.	TO
24.	16	Phil Dermer (USA) Nick Craw (USA)	BMW 2002 TI 1666282	Gemini Racing	58		3.	TU
25.	8	Carson Baird (USA) Joe Amato (USA)	Ford Pinto	Carson Baird Racing	57		4.	TU
26.	29	Jerry Lipke (USA) Richard Small (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Jerry Lipke	57		5.	TO
27.	5	Javier Garcia (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro Z-28	Javier Garcia	56	DNF	6.	TO
28.	79	Wayne Andrews (USA)	Ford Mustang	Wayne Andrews	56		7.	TO
29.	61	Scott Chapman (USA) Bob Gray (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Scott Chapman	56		9.	GTO
30.	63	Toby Milne (USA)	Ford Capri	Toby Milne	55		5.	TU
31.	68	Lamar Mann (USA) Milton Moise (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 250	Lamar Mann	55		10.	GTO
32.	69	Dennis Shaw (USA) Andy Moore (USA)	Opel Rallye	Steve Coleman	55		6.	TU
33.	25	Johnny Fumero (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Johnny Fumero	55		8.	TO
34.	83	Larry Ross (USA) David Shook (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 427	Larry Ross	54		11.	GTO
35.	89	Sam Miller (USA)	Ford Mustang	Sam Miller	54		9.	TO
36.	64	John Goodson (USA) Ron Trout (USA)	Shelby GT350	John Goodson	53	DNF	12.	GTO
37.	32	Dick Vreeland (USA) Lilly	Chevrolet Corvette	J. Kirby Stumpff	53		13.	GTO
38.	53	Miguel Perez (USA) Tony Vinas (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Miguel Perez	53		10.	TO
39.	10	Guido Levetto (USA) R. M. Adams (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	R. M. Adams	51		11.	TO
40.	95	Jose Rodriguez (USA) Reinaldo Almeida (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	LIS Davis Racing	46		12.	TO
41.	20	Bill Schumacher (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Iroquois Racing	45	DNF	14.	GTO
42.	91	John Elliott (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	John Elliott	44	DNF	13.	TO
43.	40	Danny Fortin (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Dan Fortin	44	DNF	15.	GTO
44.	87	Alfred Ruys de Perez (CDN)	Chevrolet Camaro	Mo Carter	40	DNF	14.	TO
45.	4	Daniel Muniz (MEX) Roberto Quintanilla (MEX)	Porsche	Daniel Muniz	37	DNF	10.	GTU
46.	48	Don Yenko (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 427	John Greenwood	36	DNF	16.	GTO
47.	70	Terman Canpelario (PR)	Chevrolet Corvette	Terman Canpelario	30	DNF	17.	GTO
48.	24	Dick Blaugher (USA)	Ford Mustang	Dick Blaugher	25	DNF	15.	TO
49.	51	Roy Stamey (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Roy Stamey	24	DNF	16.	TO
50.	86	R. Sheldon Stafford (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Sheldon Stafford	23	DNF	18.	GTO
51.	34	Lynn South (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Lynn South	21	DNF	19.	GTO
52.	27	Pat Sundman (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 427	Mike Gordon Racing	18	DNF	20.	GTO
53.	55	Kenper Miller (USA) Paul Miller (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 454	Kenper Miller	14	DNF	21.	GTO
54.	73	Dale Detrick (USA)	Datsun 240Z	Tom Flavin	10	DNF	11.	GTU
55.	14	Hurley Haywood (USA)	Porsche 911 S	Lash Racing	9	DNF	12.	GTU
56.	71	Creed Smith (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Creed Smith	7	DNF	22.	GTO
57.	41	Tom Nehl (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Automotive Engineering Ent.	7	DNF	17.	TO
58.	22	Sam Posey (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 454	Denny Long	6	DNF	23.	GTO	1.	1:59,500
59.	46	Klaus Bischoff (USA)	Porsche 911 S	Klaus Bischoff	5	DNF	13.	GTU
60.	17	Vince Gimondo (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro Z-28	Vince Gimondo	1	DNF	18.	TO
61.	93	Lee Midgley (USA)	Alfa Romeo GTAm	Lee Midgley	1	DNF	7.	TU
	In entry list:
	0	Ed Sims (USA) Loren Gregory (USA)	MGB	Edwards Sims				GTU
	00	William Schuldt (USA) Bill Barnes (USA)	Alfa Romeo GTV	William Schuldt				TU
	4	John Magee (USA)	BMW 2002	Autosport				TU
	7	Eddie Johnson (USA) Clay Young (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Edie Johnson				TO
	9	Harry Bytzek (CDN) Fritz Hochreuter (CDN)	Porsche 911	Harry Bytzek
	12	Jerry Robinson (USA) Tom Sherwood (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Jerry Robinson				TO
	13	Tom Swindell (USA) Rick Hay (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 427	Tom Swindell
	19	Joe Dawkins (USA) Dick Martin (USA)	Ford Pinto	Carson Baird Racing
	20	H. W. Alexander (USA) Roger Mandeville (USA)	Ford Pinto	H. W. Alexander
	21	Ralph Noseda (USA) Jef Stevens (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Ralph Noseda
	25	Rick Schiesz (USA) Jac Hamm (USA)	Ford Pinto	Carson Baird Racing				TU
	26	J. K. Jackson (USA)	Triumph TR6	J. K. Jackson				GTU
	28	Fred Geisel (USA)	Datsun 510	Fred Geisel				TU
	29	Houghton Smith (USA) Bert Gafford (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Houghton Smith				TO
	30	T. R. Smith (USA) Jerry walker (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	T. R. Smith				GTO
	35	Ronald Wood (USA) Mike Yarbrough (USA)	Ford Mustang	Ron Wood				TO
	38	Paul Fleming (USA)	Mazda RX-2	Paul Fleming				TU
	39	Vic Matthews (USA)	Toyota Corolla 1.6	Vic Matthews				TU
	44	John Prasek (USA)	Porsche 914/6	John Prasek				GTU
	47	Neil Potter (USA) John McLaren (USA)	Ford Mustang	Neil Potter				TO
	50	Steven Shepherd (USA)	Fiat 124 124AC0068989	Steve Shepherd				TU
	51	Tiny Lund (USA) Rocky Moran (USA)		Tiny Lund
	52	Ed Matthews (USA) Rocky Moran (USA)		Ed Mathews
	53	Ronnie Smith (USA)	Opel	Ronnie Smith				TU
	54	Lee Cutler (USA)	Porsche 914/6	Lee Cutler				GTU
	57	Dave Heinz (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Red, Inc.				GTO
	58	Gerard Marion (CDN)	Renault Gordini	Gerard Marion				TU
	60	Robert Stoddard (USA)	Porsche 914/6	Robert Stoddard				GTU
	61	Klaus Selbert (USA) Marv Shoenfeld (USA)	Porsche 911	Klaus Selbert				GTU
	62	J. Speight Sugg (USA)	BMW 1600	Joe Sugg				TU
	70	Rasey Feezell (USA)	Alfa Romeo GTV	Rasey Feezell				TU
	74	Richard Presnell (USA) Bill Shaw (USA)	Ford Mustang	Richard Presnell				TO
	75	George Dickinson (USA) Ernest Pultz (USA)	Porsche 911	George Dickinson				GTU
	76	Wayne Alexander (USA)	Chevrolet Nova 350	Eddie Johnson				TO
	80	J. Kirby Stumpff (USA) James Pirie (USA)	Shelby	J. Kirby Stumpff				GTO
	81	Tom Fraser (USA)	Datsun 510	J. Tom Fraser				TU
	82	Ruth Stafford (USA)	Ford Mustang	Ruth Stafford				TO
	85	Tom Wilson (USA)	Ford Pinto I	Tom Wilson				TU
	90	Ron Stafford (USA)	Ford Mustang	Ron Stafford				TO
	92	S. Roger Everett (USA) Steve Marcum (USA)	Triumph TR6	S. Roger Everett				GTU
	97	Glenn Bunch (USA)	Saab Sonnett	Performance Cars Ltd.				GTU
	98	Richard Pride (USA)	Ford Mustang	Richard Pride				TO
	145	Bill Reiss (USA) Ralph Kemmerer (USA)	Ford Pinto	Bill Reiss				TU
	168	Robert Whitaker (USA)	Volvo 122 S	Robert Whitaker				TU
	195	Ray Stoutenburg (USA)	Opel Manta	Ray Stoutenburg				TU

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