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International Motor Sport Association 1981


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 1.2.1981 24 h Daytona USA 75 69  
2 21.3.1981 12 h Sebring USA 90 78  
3 12.4.1981 Road Atlanta [GTU] USA   29  
3 12.4.1981 100 mile Road Atlanta USA   24  
4 26.4.1981 6 h Riverside USA 69 58  
5 3.5.1981 100 mile Laguna Seca USA   39  
5 3.5.1981 Laguna Seca [GTU] USA   35  
6 24.5.1981 Lime Rock [GTU] USA   20  
6 24.5.1981 200 mile Lime Rock USA   25  
7 31.5.1981 200 mile Mid-Ohio USA   43  
8 14.6.1981 200 km Brainerd USA   31  
9 4.7.1981 250 mile Daytona Paul Revere USA   37  
10 26.7.1981 Sears Point [GTU] USA   33  
10 26.7.1981 100 mile Sears Point USA   29  
11 2.8.1981 1 h Portland USA   27  
11 2.8.1981 Portland [GTU] USA   19  
12 16.8.1981 6 h Mosport CDN 39 33  
13 23.8.1981 500 mile Road America USA 58 50  
14 13.9.1981 45 min Road Atlanta II [GTU] USA   31  
14 13.9.1981 150 mile Road Atlanta II USA   29  
15 27.9.1981 500 mile Pocono USA   35  
16 29.11.1981 250 mile Daytona Finale USA   72  

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IMSA Round: 1

24 h Daytona

19th Annual 24 Hour Pepsi Challenge, Daytona International Speedway Date: 1.2.1981

Practiced:75(GTX - 25, GTO - 31, GTU - 19)
Started:69(GTX - 24, GTO - 27, GTU - 18)

Circuit length: 6,180 km Race distance: 4375,355 km Winner's average speed: 182,102 km/h

Fastest lap:Carlo FacettiNo. 10Ferrari 308 GTB Turbo1:48,14205,729 km/h(lap 3)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 9 Bob Garretson (USA)
Bobby Rahal (USA)
Brian Redman (GB) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 009 00030 Garretson Racing/Style Auto 708 24:01:36,871 1. GTX 16. 1:51,259
2. 5 Bob Akin (USA)
Craig Siebert (USA)
Derek Bell (GB) 		Porsche 935 K3 009 00016 Bob Akin Motor Racing 695 24:01:36,875 2. GTX 8. 1:47,503
3. 62 Bill Koll (USA)
Jeff Kline (USA)
Rob McFarlin (USA) 		Porsche 911 SC Kegel Enterprises 644 1. GTU 31. 2:02,603
4. 23 Dick Davenport (USA)
Frank Carney (USA)
Rameau Johnson (USA) 		Datsun 280ZX The New Raytown Datsun 626 2. GTU 42. 2:05,829
5. 24 Martino Finotto (I)
Emanuele Pirro (I)
Carlo Facetti (I) 		Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo 1010 Jolly Club Italia 609 3. GTX 21. 1:57,051
6. 14 Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)
Alf Gebhardt (USA)
Walter Brun (CH) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301021 Bavarian Motors International 608 1. GTO 19. 1:54,122
7. 98 Lee Mueller (USA)
Kathy Rude (USA)
Philippe Martin (B) 		Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 606 3. GTU 32. 2:02,750
8. 84 "Jamsal" (ES)
Eduardo Barrientos (ES)
Carlos Gonzalez (ES) 		Porsche 935 M16 930 670 0171 Scorpio Racing 595 4. GTX 24. 1:57,750
9. 55 Roger Mandeville (USA)
Amos Johnson (USA)
Diego Febles (PR) 		Mazda RX-7 Mandeville Racing Ent. 595 4. GTU 54. 2:08,774
10. 7 Walt Bohren (USA)
Jim Mullen (USA)
J. Kurt Roehrig (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 589 5. GTU 33. 2:02,796
11. 50 Scott Hoerr (USA)
Irv Hoerr (USA)
Jim Downing (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Downing/Maffucci Racing 585 6. GTU 56. 2:09,683
12. - Pete Smith (USA)
Chuck Kendall (USA)
Steve Earle (USA) 		Porsche Carrera RSR 911 560 9121 Chuck Kendall 585 2. GTO 38. 2:04,642
13. 45 M. L. Speer (USA)
Dwight Mitchell (USA)
Ray Ratcliff (USA) 		Porsche 914/6 914 043 0593 Autosport Technology 581 7. GTU 58. 2:10,885
14. 07 Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)
Ludwig Heimrath, Jr. (CDN) 		Porsche 935 930 770 0958 Heimrath Racing 575 5. GTX 17. 1:51,365
15. 34 George Drolsom (USA)
Rob Hoskins (USA)
Bill Johnson (USA) 		Porsche 911 Carrera Drolsom Racing 563 3. GTO 62. 2:11,520
16. 2 David Hobbs (GB)
Dieter Quester (A)
Marc Surer (CH) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301269 BMW Motorsport 555 6. GTX 20. 1:55,480
17. 27 Steve Southard (USA)
Jay Kjoller (USA)
Jean Kjoller (USA) 		Porsche Carrera Southard Motor Racing 548 4. GTO 61. 2:11,318
18. 3 Riccardo Patrese (I)
Hans Heyer (D)
Henri Pescarolo (F) 		Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo 1011 Martini Lancia Racing 545 7. GTX 11. 1:49,430
19. 42 Nort Northam (USA)
Ed Kuhel (USA)
Dick Neland (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro Mac's Bar Spec./Kend Co. 532 5. GTO 55. 2:08,920
20. 04 Tico Almeida (USA)
Rene Rodriguez (USA)
Miguel Morejon (C) 		Porsche Carrera RSR T & R Racing 526 Engine 6. GTO 35. 2:03,462
21. 02 John Morton (USA)
Tom Klausler (USA) 		Ford Mustang Firestone Tire & Rubber 517 8. GTX 71. no time
22. 36 Paul Miller (USA)
Pat Bedard (USA)
Skeeter McKitterick (USA) 		Porsche 924 Carrera GTR Turbo Herman & Miller 515 7. GTO 41. 2:05,569
23. 82 Bob Bergstrom (USA)
John Casey (USA)
Jim Cook (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing 513 DNF 8. GTU 30. 2:02,556
24. 51 Rolf Stommelen (D)
Howard Meister (USA)
Harald Grohs (D) 		Porsche 935 M16 930 890 0013 Andial Racing/Meister Homes 500 Electrics => fire 9. GTX 1. 1:43,104
25. 16 Jim Burt (USA)
Doug Grunnet (USA)
Steve Paquette (CDN) 		Mazda RX-7 Corp Racing Ltd. 471 9. GTU 67. 2:13,604
26. 52 Tom Cripe (USA)
Dick Gauthier (USA)
Jack Swanson (USA) 		Porsche 911 Beach Ball Racing 450 10. GTU 68. 2:13,692
27. 43 Bob Young (USA)
Len Jones (USA)
Bob Gregg (USA) 		Porsche Carrera Bob Gregg Racing 446 8. GTO 44. 2:06,134
28. 81 Tom Winters (USA)
Steve Dietrich (USA)
Carter Alsop (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing 429 11. GTU 63. 2:12,007
29. 70 Chris Doyle (USA)
Hubert Phipps (USA)
Robert Overby (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Chris Doyle 429 12. GTU 49. 2:06,765
30. 46 Honorato Espinosa (CO)
Pedro DeNarvaez (CO)
Jorge Cortes (CO) 		Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 1099 Pedro DeNarvaez 385 9. GTO 36. 2:04,348
31. 65 Tony Adamowicz (USA)
Rick Knoop (USA) 		Ferrari 512 BB 34445 Prancing Horse Farms Racing 373 Accident 10. GTX 23. 1:57,664
32. 01 Siegfried Brunn (D)
Robert Kirby (USA)
John Hotchkis (USA) 		Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0601 Kirby-Hitchcock Racing 361 DNF 10. GTO 57. 2:09,908
33. 25 Kenper Miller (USA)
Dave Cowart (USA)
Ricardo Londono (CO) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301040 Red Lobster Racing 346 Engine 11. GTO 22. 1:57,108
34. 30 Gianpiero Moretti (I)
Charles Mendez (USA)
Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO) 		Porsche 935J 930 890 0014 Momo/Penthouse 339 Accident 11. GTX 7. 1:46,950
35. 57 Jeff Scott (USA)
David Goodell (USA)
Volker Bruckmann (USA) 		Porsche 914/6 Personalized Autohaus 339 DNF 13. GTU 59. 2:10,933
36. 71 Philip Keirn (USA)
Gail Engle (USA)
Bard Boand (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette Philip Keirn 328 Electrics 12. GTO 50. 2:07,113
37. 67 Dennis Shaw (USA)
Steve Whitman (USA)
Les Blackburn (GB) 		AMC Spirit AMX THB307 Levi's Team Highball 303 DNF 13. GTO 48. 2:06,703
38. 03 Angelo Pallavicini (CH)
John Sheldon (GB)
Neil Crang (AUS) 		Porsche 934 930 670 0178 Angelo Pallavicini 290 DNF 14. GTO 40. 2:05,276
39. 0 Ted Field (USA)
Milt Minter (USA)
Danny Ongais (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00010 Interscope Racing 287 Accident 12. GTX 10. 1:45,575
40. 11 Al Holbert (USA)
Rick Mears (USA)
Doc Bundy (USA) 		Porsche 924 Carrera GTR Turbo 003 Holbert Racing 263 Engine 15. GTO 26. 1:58,597
41. 4 Michele Alboreto (I)
Piercarlo Ghinzani (I)
Beppe Gabbiani (I) 		Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo 1009 Martini Lancia Racing 235 Valve 13. GTX 14. 1:51,162
42. 86 Hurley Haywood (USA)
Jürgen Barth (D)
Bruce Leven (USA) 		Porsche 935/80 000 00024 Bayside Disposal Racing 232 DNF 14. GTX 4. 1:46,322
43. 78 Clark Howey (USA)
Tracy Wolf (USA)
Dale Koch (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro Howey Farms 208 DNF 16. GTO 37. 2:04,465
44. 19 Lance Van Every (USA)
Ash Tisdelle (USA)
Rusty Bond (USA) 		Porsche Carrera RSR Van Every Racing 194 Accident 17. GTO 47. 2:06,685
45. 20 Chris Cord (USA)
Jim Adams (USA) 		Chevrolet Monza Turbo DeKon 1012 Chris Cord Racing 191 DNF 15. GTX 13. 1:50,610
46. 80 Maurice Carter (CDN)
Eppie Wietzes (CDN)
Richard Valentine (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro Maurice Carter Racing 188 Accident 16. GTX 12. 1:50,038
47. 38 Ron Case (USA)
Dave Panaccione (USA)
Ren Tilton (USA) 		Porsche 911 Case Racing 169 Gearbox 14. GTU 65. 2:12,256
48. 1 John Fitzpatrick (GB)
Jim Busby (USA)
Bob Wollek (F) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00011 Kremer Racing 167 Engine 17. GTX 2. 1:44,735
49. 22 Wayne Baker (USA)
Dan Gilliland (USA)
Frank Harmstad (USA) 		Porsche 914/4 Personalized Autohaus 143 DNF 15. GTU 53. 2:08,255
50. 33 Harro Zitza (USA)
Doug Zitza (USA)
Ara Dube (USA) 		Porsche 914/6 Zotz Garage 128 DNF 16. GTU 64. 2:12,135
51. 17 Bruno Beilcke (D)
Kurt König (D)
Rudi Walch (D) 		BMW 3.5 CSL Bavarian Motors International 126 DNF 18. GTO 29. 2:00,999
52. 37 Pepe Romero (USA)
Mandy Gonzalez (PR)
Luis Mendez (DR) 		Porsche 935 M16 930 990 0032 Pepe Romero 121 Steering 18. GTX 25. 1:57,964
53. 40 Rudy Bartling (CDN)
Mike Freberg (CDN)
David Deacon (CDN) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301225 David Deacon Racing 118 DNF 19. GTO 27. 1:58,990
54. 54 Tony Garcia (USA)
Albert Naon (USA)
Luis Sereix (USA) 		Porsche Carrera RSR Montura Racing 112 Engine 20. GTO 34. 2:03,381
55. 99 Dave Heinz (USA)
Chris Gleason (USA)
Joe Cogbill (USA)
DNS - Mike Gassaway (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro Gassaway/Oftedahl 108 Accident 21. GTO 28. 1:59,782
56. 60 Vicki Smith (USA)
Sam Miller (USA)
Bob Lee (USA) 		AMC AMX Bob's Speed Products 87 DNF 22. GTO 60. 2:11,239
57. 94 Don Whittington (USA)
Bill Whittington (USA)
Dale Whittington (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3 930 670 0152 Whittington Brothers Racing 84 Engine 19. GTX 9. 1:48,898
58. 75 Eddy Joosen (B)
Dirk Vermeersch (B)
Jean-Paul Libert (B) 		Mazda RX-7 Z&W Enterprises 83 Differential 23. GTO 69. 2:17,093
59. 6 Volkert Merl (D)
Jochen Mass (D)
DNS - Reinhold Jöst (D) 		Porsche 935J 000 00012 Joest Racing 59 Accident 20. GTX 3. 1:46,135
60. 18 John Paul (USA)
John Paul, Jr. (USA)
Gordon Smiley (USA) - DND 		Porsche 935 JLP-2 009 00043 JLP Racing 53 Piston 21. GTX 5. 1:46,889
61. 44 Terry Labonte (USA)
David Pearson (USA)
Billy Hagan (USA) - DND 		Chevrolet Camaro Stratagraph 50 Engine 22. GTX 18. 1:53,945
62. 87 George Stone (USA)
Bob Beasley (USA) - DND
Werner Frank (USA) - DND 		Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 0035 Bob Beasley 48 Accident 24. GTO 39. 2:05,185
63. 15 Doug Lutz (USA)
Robin Boone (USA)
Dave White (USA) - DND 		Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 0037? D. L. Performance Engineering 47 Accident 25. GTO 52. 2:07,308
64. 09 Preston Henn (USA)
Bob Bondurant (USA)
Dale Whittington (USA) - DND 		Porsche 935 K3 930 890 0021 Thunderbird Swap Shops 30 Engine 23. GTX 15. 1:51,167
65. 28 Sam Posey (USA)
Fred Stiff (USA) 		Datsun 280ZX NTS Racing 29 Oil pressure 26. GTO 70. no time
66. 66 Jack Dunham (USA)
John Maffucci (USA)
Stanton Barrett (USA) - DND 		Mazda RX-7 Richard J. Dunham 20 DNF 17. GTU 43. 2:06,115
67. 49 Bob Speakman (USA)
Al Cosentino (USA) - DND 		Mazda RX-7 Alfred Cosentino 12 DNF 18. GTU 66. 2:12,418
68. 06 Pete Halsmer (USA)
Joe Crevier (USA) - DND
Al Unser, Jr. (USA) - DND 		Ferrari 365 GTB/4 16407 Crevier Imports 9 Engine, fire 27. GTO 45. 2:06,344
69. 10 Carlo Facetti (I)
Martino Finotto (I) - DND 		Ferrari 308 GTB Turbo 18935 Jolly Club 4 Electrics 24. GTX 6. 1:46,914
Did not start:
00 Ted Field (USA)
Danny Ongais (USA)
Milt Minter (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 Interscope Racing Alternate car GTX 1:44,424
05 Tico Almeida (USA)
Rene Rodriguez (USA)
Fred Flaquer (USA) 		Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9050 T & R Racing GTO 51. 2:07,256
69 Ralston Long (USA)
Kal Showket (USA)
Bob McGraw (USA) 		Plymouth Volare Southwind Ent. GTO
88 Herb Adams (USA)
Jerry Thompson (USA)
Don Sherman (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro Herb Adams VSE Accident GTO 46. 2:06,640
89 Klaus Bitterauf (USA)
James Moxley (USA)
Jim Leo (USA) 		Porsche 911 S Klaus Bitterauf GTU
Did not qualify:
13 Charlie Kemp (USA)
Art Pasmas (USA)
Carson Baird (USA) 		Ford Cobra II Kemp Motoracing Gearbox failure GTX
73 Jean-Paul Libert (B)
Hervé Regout (B)
Jean Xhenceval (B) 		Mazda RX-7 GTP Z&W Enterprises GTX
74 Pierre Honegger (USA)
Ernesto Soto (YV)
Pierre Dieudonné (B) 		Mazda RX-7 GTP Z&W Enterprises GTX
97 Don Cummings (USA)
Guido Levetto (USA)
Bill McDill (USA) 		Shelby GT350 The Cummings Marque GTO
Did not practice:
21 Bill Shaw (USA)
Bud Cashen (USA) 		Lotus Esprit S1 78 03 07 66H Race Masters GTU
In entry list:
8 John Paul, Jr. (USA)
Gordon Smiley (USA) 		Porsche 935 JLP-3 JLP-3 JLP Racing GTX
12 xxx Porsche 924 Turbo Holbert Racing GTO
22 Paul Canary (USA)
Richard Valentine (USA) 		McLaren M12 GT Chevrolet 60-05 Dublin Investments GTX
26 Tom Nehl (USA)
Milton Moise (USA)
Patty Moise (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro Famous Amos Restaurants GTO
31 Anatoly Arutunoff (USA)
José Marina (USA) 		Lancia Stratos Anatoly Arutunoff GTU
32 Vincent Collins (USA)
Paul Nacol (USA)
Lojza Vosta (USA) 		AVO-Mazda 13 Vincent P. Collins GTX
39 Glenn Worthington (USA)
Rick Kump (USA)
Vinnie Hollar (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro Motion Plus Racing GTX
53 Don Nooe (USA)
Jim Stricklin (USA)
John Eckelberry (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette Don Nooe GTO
56 Rick Borlase (USA)
Michael Hammond (USA)
Don Kravig (USA) 		Porsche Carrera 911 210 0224 Rick Borlase GTO
61 C. C. Canada (USA)
Earle Moffitt (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette Sharkshin Racing GTO
63 Dale Kreider (USA)
Bill Nelson (USA) 		Pontiac Firebird Bill Nelson GTO
64 C. C. Canada (USA)
Graham Shaw (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro Sharkshin Racing GTO
76 Armando Rodriguez (USA)
Chiqui Soldevilla (PR)
Ralph Sanchez (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Ralph Sanchez GTU
77 Del Russo Taylor (USA)
Rex Ramsey (USA)
Ernie Smith (USA) 		Chevron GTP Alfa Romeo Vince Thompson GTX
79 Michael Keyser (USA)
Don Devendorf (USA) 		Ferrari 365 GT4/BB 17577 Don Devendorf GTX
85 Bruce Leven (USA)
Hurley Haywood (USA)
Jürgen Barth (D) 		Porsche 935 930 890 0018? Bayside Disposal Racing GTX
90 Roy Woods (USA)
Ralph Kent-Cooke (USA)
Brian Redman (GB) 		Porsche 935 K3 930 770 0911 (009 0005) Woods-Cooke Racing/Style Auto GTX
91 Roger Schramm (USA)
Werner Frank (USA) 		Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 0075?? Framm Promotions GTO
93 Don Whittington (USA)
Bill Whittington (USA)
Dale Whittington (USA) 		Porsche 935/79 Whittington Brothers Racing GTX
95 Don Cummings (USA)
Tom Juckette (USA)
Emory Donaldson (USA) 		Chevrolet Monza The Cummings Marque GTX
96 Scott Smith, Jr. (USA)
Mike Gassaway (USA)
Jim Miller (USA) 		Datsun 240Z Scott Smith, Jr. GTU

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IMSA Round: 2

12 h Sebring

The Coca-Cola Twelve Hours of Sebring, International Grand Prix of Endurance, Sebring Airport Date: 21.3.1981

Practiced:90(GTX - 29, GTO - 34, GTU - 27)
Started:78(GTX - 23, GTO - 30, GTU - 25)

Circuit length: 8,369 km Race distance: 2050,304 km Winner's average speed: 170,661 km/h

Fastest lap:John Paul, Jr.No. 8Porsche 935 JLP-32:28,63202,697 km/h(lap 137)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 86 Hurley Haywood (USA)
Al Holbert (USA)
Bruce Leven (USA) 		Porsche 935/80 000 00024 Bayside Disposal Racing 245 12:00:49,855 1. GTX 3. 2:30,813
2. 90 Roy Woods (USA)
Ralph Kent-Cooke (USA)
Skeeter McKitterick (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3 930 770 0911 (009 0005) Cooke Woods Racing/Garretson Enterprises 242 12:03:36,141 2. GTX 10. 2:36,848
3. 2 Marty Hinze (USA)
Milt Minter (USA)
Bill Whittington (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3 DMV 470 12CA=>930 770 0960° Marty Hinze Racing 240 3. GTX 12. 2:39,891
4. 3 Howard Meister (USA)
Harald Grohs (D)
Rolf Stommelen (D) 		Porsche 935 M16 930 890 0013 Andial/Meister Racing 233 4. GTX 2. 2:29,882
5. - Chuck Kendall (USA)
Pete Smith (USA)
Dennis Aase (USA) 		Porsche Carrera RSR 911 560 9121 Charles Kendall 218 1. GTO 19. 2:51,332
6. 30 Gianpiero Moretti (I)
Charles Mendez (USA)
Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO) 		Porsche 935J 930 890 0014 Momo/Penthouse 213 Electrics 5. GTX 5. 2:34,674
7. 23 Tim Selby (USA)
Earl Roe (USA) 		Porsche Carrera 911 230 0030 Roe/Selby Racing 212 2. GTO 61. 3:13,076
8. 73 M. L. Speer (USA)
Eddy Joosen (B)
Dirk Vermeersch (B) 		Mazda RX-7 Z & W Enterprises 212 3. GTO 40. 3:03,061
9. 98 Lee Mueller (USA)
Walt Bohren (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 211 1. GTU 47. no time
10. 44 Bob Tullius (USA)
Bill Adam (CDN) 		Triumph TR8 Group 44 208 4. GTO 41. 3:03,096
11. 67 Mike Ramirez (PR)
Luis Gordillo (PR)
Manuel Villa (PR) 		Porsche 911 Pennzoil of Puerto Rico 208 2. GTU 77. 3:14,405
12. 04 Rene Rodriguez (USA)
Tico Almeida (USA)
Miguel Morejon (C) 		Porsche Carrera RSR T & R Racing 203 5. GTO 26. 2:57,754
13. 54 Albert Naon (USA)
Tony Garcia (USA)
Hiram Cruz (USA) 		Porsche Carrera RSR Florida Crystals/Montura Racing 203 6. GTO 23. 2:55,754
14. 35 Mandy Gonzalez (PR)
Bonky Fernandez (PR)
Juan Cochesa (YV) 		Porsche 934 930 670 0161 H.S.M. Racing 199 7. GTO 16. 2:48,390
15. 50 Jim Downing (USA)
Irv Hoerr (USA)
Scott Hoerr (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Downing/Maffucci Racing 196 3. GTU 58. 3:07,400
16. 49 Al Cosentino (USA)
Bob Speakman (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Faza Squadra 190 4. GTU 44. 3:03,702
17. 9 Bob Garretson (USA)
Bobby Rahal (USA)
Brian Redman (GB) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 009 00030 Cooke Woods Racing/Garretson Enterprises 190 6. GTX 4. 2:34,365
18. 45 Dwight Mitchell (USA)
Ray Ratcliff (USA)
Bill Cooper (USA) 		Porsche 914/6 914 043 0593 Autosport Technology 189 Gearbox 5. GTU 32. 3:00,373
19. 28 Sam Posey (USA)
Fred Stiff (USA) 		Datsun 280ZX NTS Racing 187 Suspension 8. GTO 48. 12:50,250
20. 4 John Kelly (USA)
Pat Bedard (USA) 		Triumph TR8 Group 44 187 9. GTO 42. 3:03,454
21. 32 George Alderman (USA)
John McComb (USA) 		Datsun 240Z Alderman Datsun 186 Suspension 6. GTU 35. 3:02,269
22. 77 Bruce Jennings (USA)
Bill Bean (USA)
Tom Ashby (USA) 		Porsche 911 Bruce R. Jennings 185 7. GTU 65. 3:20,282
23. 68 Richard Valentine (USA)
Maurice Carter (CDN) 		Chevrolet Corvette USA Racing 182 7. GTX 37. 3:02,510
24. 05 Fred Flaquer (USA)
Joe Gonzalez (USA)
Angelo Dominguez (USA) 		Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9050 Miguel Morejon 182 10. GTO 43. 3:03,660
25. 31 Anatoly Arutunoff (USA)
José Marina (USA) 		Lancia Stratos Hallet Motor Racing Circuit 177 8. GTU 70. 3:28,858
26. 84 "Jamsal" (ES)
Eduardo Barrientos (ES)
Guillermo Valiente (ES) 		Porsche 935 M16 930 670 0171 Scorpio Racing 177 8. GTX 69. no time
27. 25 Dave Cowart (USA)
Kenper Miller (USA) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301040 Red Lobster Racing 176 11. GTO 15. 2:44,566
28. 81 Steve Dietrich (USA)
Tom Winters (USA)
Hugh McDonough (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing 174 9. GTU 59. 3:03,565
29. 83 George Shafer (USA)
Craig Shafer (USA)
Al Crookston (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro George R. Shafer 173 9. GTX 33. 3:00,655
30. 34 George Drolsom (USA)
Rob Hoskins (USA)
Buzz Marcus (USA) 		Porsche 924 Carrera GTR Turbo Drolsom Racing 165 12. GTO 53. 3:06,770
31. 92 Kathy Rude (USA)
Divina Galica (GB)
DNS - Lee Mueller (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 160 DNF 10. GTU 50. no time
32. 15 Doug Lutz (USA)
Dave Panaccione (USA) 		Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 0037? D. L. Performance Engineering 155 13. GTO 55. 3:05,532
33. 52 Jack Swanson (USA)
Tom Cripe (USA)
Van McDonald (USA) 		Porsche 911 Ours & Hours Racing 154 11. GTU 60. 3:10,297
34. 43 Bob Gregg (USA)
Bob Young (USA)
Joe Varde (USA) 		Porsche Carrera Bob Gregg Racing 153 DNF 14. GTO 36. 3:02,477
35. 88 Klaus Bitterauf (USA)
James Moxley (USA)
Jim Leo (USA) 		Porsche 911 Klaus Bitterauf 150 12. GTU 63. 3:13,306
36. 41 Billy Hagan (USA)
Terry Labonte (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro Stratagraph 144 DNF 10. GTX 20. 2:52,256
37. 24 Jack Refenning (USA)
Ren Tilton (USA)
Peter Welter (USA) 		Porsche 934 930 670 0168 Jack Refenning 139 DNF 15. GTO 24. 2:56,398
38. 39 John Higgins (USA)
Chip Mead (USA)
Bill Johnson (USA) 		Porsche 911 The Foreign Exchange 136 13. GTU 45. 3:04,517
39. 66 Jack Dunham (USA)
Tom Sheehy (USA)
Luis Sereix (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Dunham Trucking 136 14. GTU 49. 3:05,172
40. 02 John Morton (USA)
Tom Klausler (USA) 		Ford Mustang Firestone Tire & Rubber 133 11. GTX 62. 3:09,890
41. 1 John Fitzpatrick (GB)
Jim Busby (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00011 John Fitzpatrick Racing 129 Drive shaft 12. GTX 1. 2:28,675
42. 60 Bob Lee (USA)
Vicki Smith (USA)
Tom Alan Marx (USA) 		AMC AMX Bob's Speed Products 128 16. GTO 57. 3:10,007
43. 62 Bill Koll (USA)
Jeff Kline (USA) 		Porsche 911 S Kegel Enterprises 121 DNF 15. GTU 28. 2:58,650
44. 0 Ted Field (USA)
Danny Ongais (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00010 Interscope Racing 117 Electrics 13. GTX 7. 2:35,814
45. 53 Fritz Hochreuter (CDN)
Rainer Brezinka (CDN)
Gary Hirsch (CDN) 		Porsche Carrera Fritz Hochreuter 114 DNF 17. GTO 56. 3:09,331
46. 27 Kenneth LaGrow (USA)
Jack Turner (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro Kenneth LaGrow/Jack Holley 114 Accident 14. GTX 46. 3:04,559
47. 7 Jim Mullen (USA)
Michael Zimicki (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Loud Car Racing 112 DNF 16. GTU 25. 2:57,681
48. 09 Preston Henn (USA)
John Gunn (USA)
Gary Belcher (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3 930 890 0021 T-Bird Swap Shop 107 DNF 15. GTX 18. 2:50,200
49. 14 Alf Gebhardt (USA)
Marc Surer (CH) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301021 BMW Challenge Team 106 Engine 18. GTO 14. 2:43,809
50. 57 Wayne Baker (USA)
Robert Overby (USA)
Dan Gilliland (USA) 		Porsche 914/6 Personalized Autohaus 96 DNF 17. GTU 39. 3:02,811
51. 72 Del Russo Taylor (USA)
Rex Ramsey (USA) 		Chevron GTP Alfa Romeo Vince Thompson 96 16. GTX 75. no time
52. 20 Chris Cord (USA)
Jim Adams (USA) 		Chevrolet Monza DeKon 1012 Chris Cord Racing 94 DNF 17. GTX 13. 2:42,779
53. 97 Don Cummings (USA)
Tom Juckette (USA) 		Chevrolet Monza The Cummings Marque 94 Electrics 18. GTX 22. 2:55,436
54. 55 Roger Mandeville (USA)
Amos Johnson (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Mandeville Racing Ent. 89 Transmission 18. GTU 51. no time
55. 93 John Carusso (USA)
Russ Boy (USA)
Rex Ramsey (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette Sanyo/Russ Boy 89 Mechanical 19. GTO 27. 2:57,994
56. 48 Bill McDill (USA)
Robert Whitaker (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro Meldeau Tire Stores 85 DNF 19. GTX 30. 3:00,012
57. 29 Nort Northam (USA)
Chiqui Soldevilla (PR) 		Porsche Carrera RSR 911 560 9122 Bill Ferran 84 DNF 20. GTO 52. 3:07,464
58. 82 Jim Cook (USA)
John Casey (USA)
Bob Bergstrom (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing 74 DNF 19. GTU 21. 2:52,422
59. 12 Jimmy Tumbleston (USA)
Bobby Dumont (USA)
Ford Smith (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro Performance Marine Racing 63 Engine 21. GTO 67. 3:37,774
60. 5 Bob Akin (USA)
Derek Bell (GB)
Craig Siebert (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3 009 00016 Bob Akin Motor Racing 62 Engine? 20. GTX 8. 2:35,834
61. 75 Pierre Honegger (USA)
DNS - Eddy Joosen (B)
Jean-Paul Libert (B)
Pierre Dieudonné (B)
DNS - M. L. Speer (USA)
DNS - Ricardo Archilla (YV)
DNS - Dirk Vermeersch (B) 		Mazda RX-7 Z & W Enterprises 60 Out of fuel 20. GTU 72. no time
62. 07 Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)
Ludwig Heimrath, Jr. (CDN) 		Porsche 935 930 770 0958 Heimrath Porsche 57 Accident 21. GTX 11. 2:38,722
63. 16 Doug Grunnet (USA)
Jim Burt (USA)
Steve Paquette (CDN) 		Mazda RX-7 Corp Racing Ltd. 50 DNF 21. GTU 66. 3:12,107
64. 40 David Deacon (CDN)
Mike Freberg (CDN)
Rudy Bartling (CDN) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301225 David Deacon Racing 47 DNF 22. GTO 17. 2:48,730
65. 94 Don Whittington (USA)
Bill Whittington (USA)
Dale Whittington (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3 930 670 0152 Whittington Bros 43 Engine 22. GTX 9. 2:36,807
66. 8 John Paul (USA)
John Paul, Jr. (USA) 		Porsche 935 JLP-3 JLP-3 JLP Racing 40 Suspension 23. GTX 6. 2:35,658
67. 79 Lance Van Every (USA)
Richard Bond (GB) - DND
Ash Tisdelle (USA) - DND 		Porsche Carrera RSR Van Every Racing 27 Engine 23. GTO 31. 3:00,238
68. 56 Rick Borlase (USA)
Michael Hammond (USA) - DND
Don Kravig (USA) - DND 		Porsche Carrera 911 210 0224 Rick Borlase 27 DNF 24. GTO 76. 3:07,438
69. 03 Angelo Pallavicini (CH)
Neil Crang (AUS) - DND
Dan Simpson (USA) - DND 		Porsche 934 930 670 0178 Angelo Pallavicini 23 DNF 25. GTO 38. 3:02,620
70. 89 Al Levenson (USA)
Elizabeth Kleinschmidt (USA) - DND
Charles Kleinschmidt (USA) - DND 		Chevrolet Corvette Vette Brakes 21 Withdrawn 26. GTO 64. 3:13,440
71. 42 Joe Cotrone (USA)
Kal Showket (USA)
Phil Currin (USA) - DND
Emory Donaldson (USA) - DND 		Chevrolet Corvette Cotrone Racing Enterprises 20 DNF 27. GTO 78. no time
72. 85 Jeff Loving (USA)
Ralph Noseda (USA) - DND
Richard Small (USA) - DND 		Chevrolet Camaro Sunrise Auto Parts 18 Electrics 28. GTO 29. 2:59,017
73. 61 C. C. Canada (USA)
Earle Moffitt (USA) - DND
Harry Cochran (USA) - DND 		Chevrolet Corvette Sharkskin Racing 15 DNF 29. GTO 73. 3:09,837
74. 38 Ron Case (USA)
Ray Mummery (USA) - DND
Jack Rynerson (USA) - DND 		Porsche 911 Case Racing 12 Accident 22. GTU 71. 3:15,985
75. 70 Chris Doyle (USA)
Hubert Phipps (USA) - DND 		Mazda RX-7 Doyle Racing 10 DNF 23. GTU 34. 3:01,398
76. 21 Peter Aschenbrenner (CDN)
Peter Moennick (CDN) - DND
Herman Lausberg (CDN) - DND 		Porsche 914/6 914 043 0188 Alps Restoration 6 DNF 24. GTU 74. 3:16,984
77. 13 John Lino (USA)
George Garcia (USA) - DND
Fernando Garcia (USA) - DND 		Chevrolet Corvette Garcia Racing 2 Electrics 30. GTO 54. no time
78. 37 Janis Taylor (USA)
Pat Godard (USA) - DND
Carol Cone (USA) - DND 		Alfa Romeo GTV Vince Thompson 1 Electrics 25. GTU 68. no time
Did not start:
00 Danny Ongais (USA)
Ted Field (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 Interscope Racing Spare car GTX 2:29,790
01 Fred Flaquer (USA)
Joe Gonzalez (USA)
Angelo Dominguez (USA) 		Porsche Carrera T & R Racing GTU 3:31,209
10 Tim Chitwood (USA)
Joe Varde (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro T. C. Racing Withdrawn GTO 3:13,076
18 Werner Frank (USA) Porsche 935 JLP Racing GTX 2:38,556
19 Chris Cord (USA)
Jim Adams (USA) 		Chevrolet Monza Chris Cord Racing Spare car GTX
22 John Gunn (USA)
Paul Canary (USA) 		McLaren M12 GT Chevrolet 60-05 Paul Canary Racing Withdrawn GTX
36 Doc Bundy (USA)
Paul Miller (USA) 		Porsche 924 Carrera GTR Turbo Herman + Miller P+A Accident in practice GTO 3:04,112
46 Mark Leuzinger (USA)
Mike Van der Werff (USA) 		De Tomaso Pantera B R Racing Withdrawn GTO 3:52,593
65 Gary English (USA)
Don Yenko (USA)
Bob McClure (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro Yenko Chevrolet GTO
71 Charles Morgan (USA)
Jim Miller (USA)
Herb Forrest (USA) 		Datsun 280ZX Morgan Performance Group GTU 3:08,690
74 Pierre Honegger (USA)
Ernesto Soto (YV)
Pierre Dieudonné (B) 		Mazda RX-7 GTP Z & W Enterprises Withdrawn GTX
91 Preston Henn (USA)
John Gunn (USA)
Gary Belcher (USA) 		Ferrari 512 BB T-Bird Swap Shop GTX 2:55,799
In entry list:
11 Clayton Dopke (USA)
Freddy Baker (USA)
Joe McCurdy (USA) 		Ford Capri RS Clayton T. Dopke GTO
17 Pepe Romero (USA)
Luis Mendez (DR) 		Porsche 935 M16 930 990 0032 Pepe Romero GTX
26 Lloyd Frink (USA)
Ed Hinchcliff (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette Seacoast Aircraft GTO
33 Paul Nacol (USA)
Vincent Collins (USA)
Lojza Vosta (USA) 		AVO-Mazda 13 AVO - Racing Cars GTX
47 David Bell (USA)
Harry Dinwiddie (USA)
Ben Burrell (USA) 		Datsun 260Z Bells Racing GTO
63 Don Nooe (USA)
Jim Stricklin (USA)
John Eckelberry (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette Don Nooe GTO
64 Boyd Franklin (USA)
C. C. Canada (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro Sharkskin Racing GTO
69 Ralston Long (USA)
Charlie Cook (USA)
Bob McGraw (USA) 		Plymouth Volare Southwind Enterprises GTO
76 John Chamberlain (USA)
Joe Chamberlain (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette Arrow Heating Co. GTX
78 Diego Febles (PR)
Armando Ramirez (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 R. Sanchez Racing GTU
95 Don Whittington (USA)
Bill Whittington (USA)
Dale Whittington (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3 930 890 0023 Whittington Bros GTX
99 Kal Showket (USA)
Phil Currin (USA)
Emory Donaldson (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette Full-Time Racing GTO

Qualifying Race Aggregate

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 98 Lee Mueller (USA)
Walt Bohren (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 10 GTU
2. 28 Sam Posey (USA)
Fred Stiff (USA) 		Datsun 280ZX NTS Racing GTO
3. 66 Jack Dunham (USA)
Tom Sheehy (USA)
Luis Sereix (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Dunham Trucking GTU
4. 92 Kathy Rude (USA)
Divina Galica (GB)
Lee Mueller (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing GTU
5. 55 Roger Mandeville (USA)
Amos Johnson (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Mandeville Racing Ent. GTU
6. 29 Nort Northam (USA)
Chiqui Soldevilla (PR) 		Porsche Carrera RSR 911 560 9122 Bill Ferran GTO
7. 34 George Drolsom (USA)
Rob Hoskins (USA)
Buzz Marcus (USA) 		Porsche 924 Carrera GTR Turbo Drolsom Racing GTO
8. 13 John Lino (USA)
George Garcia (USA)
Fernando Garcia (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette Garcia Racing GTO
9. 15 Doug Lutz (USA)
Dave Panaccione (USA) 		Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 0037? D. L. Performance Engineering GTO
10. 53 Fritz Hochreuter (CDN)
Rainer Brezinka (CDN)
Gary Hirsch (CDN) 		Porsche Carrera Fritz Hochreuter GTO
11. 60 Bob Lee (USA)
Vicki Smith (USA)
Tom Alan Marx (USA) 		AMC AMX Bob's Speed Products GTO
12. 50 Jim Downing (USA)
Irv Hoerr (USA)
Scott Hoerr (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Downing/Maffucci Racing GTU
13. 81 Steve Dietrich (USA)
Tom Winters (USA)
Hugh McDonough (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing GTU
14. 52 Jack Swanson (USA)
Tom Cripe (USA)
Van McDonald (USA) 		Porsche 911 Ours & Hours Racing GTU
15. 23 Tim Selby (USA)
Earl Roe (USA) 		Porsche Carrera 911 230 0030 Roe/Selby Racing GTO
16. 02 John Morton (USA)
Tom Klausler (USA) 		Ford Mustang Firestone Tire & Rubber GTX
17. 88 Klaus Bitterauf (USA)
James Moxley (USA)
Jim Leo (USA) 		Porsche 911 Klaus Bitterauf GTU
18. 89 Al Levenson (USA)
Elizabeth Kleinschmidt (USA)
Charles Kleinschmidt (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette Vette Brakes GTO
19. 77 Bruce Jennings (USA)
Bill Bean (USA)
Tom Ashby (USA) 		Porsche 911 Bruce R. Jennings GTU
20. 16 Doug Grunnet (USA)
Jim Burt (USA)
Steve Paquette (CDN) 		Mazda RX-7 Corp Racing Ltd. GTU
21. 12 Jimmy Tumbleston (USA)
Bobby Dumont (USA)
Ford Smith (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro Performance Marine Racing DNF GTO
22. 37 Janis Taylor (USA)
Pat Godard (USA)
Carol Cone (USA) 		Alfa Romeo GTV Vince Thompson DNF GTU
23. 84 "Jamsal" (ES)
Eduardo Barrientos (ES)
Guillermo Valiente (ES) 		Porsche 935 M16 930 670 0171 Scorpio Racing DNF GTX
24. 31 Anatoly Arutunoff (USA)
José Marina (USA) 		Lancia Stratos Hallet Motor Racing Circuit DNF GTU
25. 38 Ron Case (USA)
Ray Mummery (USA)
Jack Rynerson (USA) 		Porsche 911 Case Racing DNF GTU
26. 75 Pierre Honegger (USA)
Eddy Joosen (B)
Pierre Dieudonné (B)
Jean-Paul Libert (B)
M. L. Speer (USA)
Ricardo Archilla (YV)
Dirk Vermeersch (B) 		Mazda RX-7 Z & W Enterprises DNF GTU
27. 61 C. C. Canada (USA)
Earle Moffitt (USA)
Harry Cochran (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette Sharkskin Racing DNF GTO
28. 21 Peter Aschenbrenner (CDN)
Peter Moennick (CDN)
Herman Lausberg (CDN) 		Porsche 914/6 914 043 0188 Alps Restoration DNF GTU
29. 72 Del Russo Taylor (USA)
Rex Ramsey (USA) 		Chevron GTP Alfa Romeo Vince Thompson DNF GTX
30. 56 Rick Borlase (USA)
Michael Hammond (USA)
Don Kravig (USA) 		Porsche Carrera 911 210 0224 Rick Borlase DNF GTO
31. 67 Mike Ramirez (PR)
Luis Gordillo (PR)
Manuel Villa (PR) 		Porsche 911 Pennzoil of Puerto Rico DNF GTU
32. 42 Joe Cotrone (USA)
Kal Showket (USA)
Phil Currin (USA)
Emory Donaldson (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette Cotrone Racing Enterprises DNF GTO
33. 10 Tim Chitwood (USA)
Joe Varde (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro T. C. Racing DNF GTO
34. 9 Bob Garretson (USA)
Bobby Rahal (USA)
Brian Redman (GB) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 009 00030 Cooke Woods Racing/Garretson Enterprises DNF GTX

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IMSA Round: 3

Road Atlanta [GTU]

Road Atlanta Camel GT (Camel GTU), Road Atlanta Date: 12.4.1981

Started:29(GTU - 17, SP GP2 - 12)

Circuit length: Race distance: 121,666 km Winner's average speed: 156,700 km/h

Fastest lap:Lee MuellerNo. 98Mazda RX-71:31,21160,070 km/h(lap 3)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 7 Walt Bohren (USA) Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 30 0:46:35,140 1. GTU 2.
2. 98 Lee Mueller (USA) Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 30 0:46:37,630 2. GTU 1. 1:30,801
3. 77 Patrick Jacquemart (USA) Renault Le Car Turbo Renault Racing 30 3. GTU 4.
4. 01 Dave White (USA) BMW 320i Roehrig Racing 30 4. GTU 12.
5. 23 Frank Carney (USA) Datsun 280ZX Raytown Datsun 30 5. GTU 10.
6. 22 Wayne Baker (USA) Porsche 914/4 Wayne Baker 30 6. GTU 8.
7. 95 Bob Leitzinger (USA) Datsun 280ZX Bob Leitzinger 30 7. GTU 11.
8. 66 Jack Dunham (USA) Mazda RX-7 Jack Dunham 29 8. GTU 13.
9. 82 Jim Cook (USA) Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing 29 9. GTU 5.
10. 52 Van McDonald (USA) Porsche 911 Ours & Hours Racing 29 10. GTU 22.
11. 93 David Frellsen (USA) Datsun 510 David Frellsen 28 1. SP GP2 17.
12. 61 Donald Anderson (USA) Datsun 510 Donald Anderson 28 2. SP GP2 24.
13. 74 Randy Pollock (USA) Mazda RX-7 Randy Pollock 27 11. GTU 19.
14. 92 Kathy Rude (USA) Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 27 12. GTU 9.
15. 44 Hubert Duprez Datsun B210 27 3. SP GP2 30.
16. 47 John Veltum (USA) Datsun 510 John Veltum 26 4. SP GP2 27.
17. 56 Norman Frame (USA) Datsun 510 Norm Frame 26 5. SP GP2 26.
18. 38 Jim Fitzgerald (USA) Datsun ZX Jim Fitzgerald 25 DNF 13. GTU 7.
19. 41 Dan Robson (USA) Datsun B210 Dan Robson 24 6. SP GP2 28.
20. 84 Bob Speakman (USA) Datsun Z Bob Speakman 23 14. GTU 14.
21. 25 Joseph Lowman (USA) Ford Pinto Pegasus Racing 20 7. SP GP2 29.
22. 62 Bill Koll (USA) Porsche 911 Kegel Enterprises 18 DNF 15. GTU 6.
23. 60 Bruce Nesbitt (USA) Datsun B210 Bruce Nesbitt 16 DNF 8. SP GP2 20.
24. 32 George Alderman (USA) Datsun 240Z Alderman Datsun 11 DNF 16. GTU 3.
25. 2 Thomas Howen (USA) Datsun 200SX Thomas Howen 8 DNF 9. SP GP2 21.
26. 89 Keith Bowman (USA) Datsun 200SX Keith Bowman 8 DNF 10. SP GP2 23.
27. 57 Larry Luke (USA) Datsun Z Larry Luke 3 DNF 17. GTU 25.
28. 26 Ernie Smith (USA) Alfa Romeo Alfetta Eleven-Tehths Racing 1 DNF 11. SP GP2 33.
29. 10 Dale Caldwell (USA) Dodge Colt Dale Caldwell 0 DNF 12. SP GP2 32.
In entry list:
4 Mike Green (USA) Mazda RX-3 Mike Green SP GP2
6 Exay Borrero (USA) BMW 320i Autopia Racing GTU
11 Dan Veach (USA) Mazda RX-7 Dan Veach GTU
19 Richard Kendrick (USA) Datsun Z Richard Kendrick GTU
27 John Morgan (USA) Datsun Z John Morgan GTU
54 Rene Azcona (USA) Porsche 911 Rene Azcona GTU
85 Logan Blackburn (USA) Datsun ZX Logan Blackburn GTU
99 Mike Hughes (USA) Datsun Z Mike Hughes GTU

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IMSA Round: 3

100 mile Road Atlanta

Road Atlanta Camel GT (Camel GT), Road Atlanta Date: 12.4.1981

Started:24(GTX - 13, GTO - 11)

Circuit length: Race distance: 162,222 km Winner's average speed: 173,500 km/h

Fastest lap:John Paul, Jr.No. 8Porsche 935 JLP-31:20182,500 km/h(lap 2)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 John Fitzpatrick (GB) Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00011 John Fitzpatrick 40 0:56:05,984 1. GTX 2.
2. 6 Klaus Ludwig (D) Ford Mustang Turbo Bill Scott Racing 40 0:56:06,128 2. GTX 13.
3. 90 Bobby Rahal (USA) Porsche 935 K3 930 770 0911 (009 0005) Cooke Woods Racing/Garretson Ent. 40 3. GTX 7.
4. 00 Danny Ongais (USA) Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00027 Interscope Racing 40 4. GTX 6.
5. 95 Dale Whittington (USA) Porsche 935 K3 930 890 0023 Dale Whittington 40 5. GTX 4.
6. 86 Hurley Haywood (USA) Porsche 935/80 000 00024 Bayside Disposal Racing 40 6. GTX 8.
7. 0 Ted Field (USA) Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00010 Interscope Racing 39 7. GTX 9.
8. 8 John Paul, Jr. (USA) Porsche 935 JLP-3 JLP-3 JLP Racing 39 DNF 8. GTX 1. 1:18,122
9. 30 Gianpiero Moretti (I) Porsche 935J 930 890 0014 Momo/Penthouse 39 9. GTX 5.
10. 33 Paul Newman (USA) Datsun 280ZX Turbo Bob Sharp Racing 38 10. GTX 10.
11. 25 Dave Cowart (USA) BMW M1 WBS59910004301040 Red Lobster Racing 37 1. GTO 11. 1:26,260
12. 09 Preston Henn (USA)
Marty Hinze (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3 930 890 0021 Preston Henn 36 11. GTX 12.
13. 94 Bill Whittington (USA) Porsche 935 K3 930 990 0028 Bill Whittington 36 DNF 12. GTX 3.
14. 68 Richard Valentine (USA) Chevrolet Corvette USA Racing 36 13. GTX 15.
15. 31 Larry Trotter (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Midwest Team Corvette 36 2. GTO 18.
16. 40 David Deacon (CDN) BMW M1 WBS59910004301225 David Deacon 36 3. GTO 14.
17. 48 John Carusso (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Dynasales 36 4. GTO 17.
18. 04 Rene Rodriguez (USA) Porsche Carrera RSR Rene Rodriguez 36 5. GTO 20.
19. 05 Tico Almeida (USA) Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9050 Tico Almeida 35 6. GTO 21.
20. 28 Sam Posey (USA) Datsun 280ZX NTS Racing 35 7. GTO 19.
21. 21 Lloyd Frink (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Lloyd Frink 35 8. GTO 27.
22. 29 Fred Stiff (USA) Datsun Z NTS Racing 34 9. GTO 22.
23. 06 Bill Wink (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Bill Wink 27 DNF 10. GTO 16.
24. 42 Joe Cotrone (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Joe Cotrone 26 DNF 11. GTO 23.
In entry list:
01 Chester Vincentz (USA) Porsche 934 930 670 0167 Electrodyne GTO
2 Marty Hinze (USA) Porsche 935 DMV 470 12CA=>930 770 0960° Marty Hinze GTX
5 Bob Akin (USA) Porsche 935 009 00016 Bob Akin GTX
15 Doug Lutz (USA)
Dave Panaccione (USA) 		Porsche Carrera Doug Lutz GTO
34 George Drolsom (USA) Porsche 924 Turbo George Drolsom GTO
47 Bob McGraw (USA) Chevrolet Monza Bob McGraw GTO
61 C. C. Canada (USA)
Harry Cochran (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette C. C. Canada GTO
72 Del Russo Taylor (USA) Chevron GTP Alfa Romeo Del Russo Taylor GTX

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IMSA Round: 4

6 h Riverside

Los Angeles Times/Toyota Grand Prix of Endurance, Riverside International Raceway Date: 26.4.1981

Practiced:69(GTX - 24, GTO - 23, GTU - 22)
Started:58(GTX - 20, GTO - 19, GTU - 19)

Circuit length: 5,311 km Race distance: 1056,856 km Winner's average speed: 175,768 km/h

Fastest lap:John Paul, Jr.No. 8Porsche 935 JLP-31:40,71189,841 km/h(lap 178)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 John Fitzpatrick (GB)
Jim Busby (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00011 John Fitzpatrick Racing 199 6:00:46,114 1. GTX 2. 1:38,459
2. 8 John Paul, Jr. (USA)
John Paul (USA) 		Porsche 935 JLP-3 JLP-3 JLP Racing 199 6:01:19,098 2. GTX 1. 1:38,090
3. 9 Bobby Rahal (USA)
Brian Redman (GB) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 009 00030 Cooke-Woods Racing 197 3. GTX 4. 1:40,368
4. 90 Bob Garretson (USA)
Ralph Kent-Cooke (USA)
Roy Woods (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3 930 770 0911 (009 0005) Bob Garretson Enterprises 190 4. GTX 13. 1:49,284
5. 86 Hurley Haywood (USA)
Bruce Leven (USA) 		Porsche 935/80 000 00024 Bayside Disposal Racing 189 5. GTX 7. 1:41,873
6. 2 David Hobbs (GB)
Marc Surer (CH)
John Morton (USA) - DNP 		March BMW M1/C 81P-01 BMW North America 188 6. GTX 6. 1:40,551
7. 25 Kenper Miller (USA)
Dave Cowart (USA) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301040 Red Lobster Racing 183 1. GTO 12. 1:48,722
8. 54 Albert Naon (USA)
Tony Garcia (USA)
Hiram Cruz (USA) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301027 Montura Racing 181 2. GTO 24. 1:53,993
9. 19 Chris Cord (USA)
Jim Adams (USA) 		Chevrolet Monza DeKon 1011 Chris Cord 178 7. GTX 11. 1:44,873
10. 18 Carlos Moran (ES)
Karen Erstad (USA)
DNS - Carlos Bobeda (USA) 		Porsche 935 JLP-2 009 00043 JLP Racing 178 8. GTX 22. 1:53,152
11. 67 Joe Crevier (USA)
Al Unser, Jr. (USA) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301195 Joe Crevier 176 3. GTO 65. no time
12. 23 Frank Carney (USA)
Dick Davenport (USA) 		Datsun 280ZX Raytown Datsun 173 1. GTU 35. 1:58,005
13. 28 Sam Posey (USA)
Fred Stiff (USA) 		Datsun 280ZX NTS Racing 172 4. GTO 31. 1:56,481
14. 30 Gianpiero Moretti (I)
Jochen Mass (D) 		Porsche 935/78-81 JR-001 Momo/Penthouse 172 9. GTX 5. 1:40,382
15. 55 Roger Mandeville (USA)
Amos Johnson (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Mandeville Racing 169 2. GTU 45. 2:03,915
16. 51 Robert Kirby (USA)
John Hotchkis (USA) 		Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0601 Casa Blanca Fan 168 5. GTO 37. 1:58,213
17. 56 Rick Borlase (USA)
Michael Hammond (USA) 		Porsche Carrera 911 210 0224 Rick Borlase 168 6. GTO 39. 1:59,451
18. 74 Casey Mollett (USA)
Frank Honsowetz (USA) 		Datsun 240Z McDonalds Houses 167 3. GTU 48. no time
19. 50 Jim Downing (USA)
Irv Hoerr (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Downing/Atlanta 165 4. GTU 51. 2:07,185
20. 43 Bob Gregg (USA)
Len Jones (USA)
DNS - Bob Young (USA) 		Porsche Carrera Bob Gregg 162 DNF 7. GTO 38. 1:58,623
21. 7 Jim Mullen (USA)
Rick Knoop (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Loud Car Racing 160 5. GTU 41. 1:59,819
22. 62 Bill Koll (USA)
Jeff Kline (USA) 		Porsche 911 SC Kegel Enterprises 158 6. GTU 29. 1:56,057
23. 46 Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)
Bob Akin (USA)
Skeeter McKitterick (USA) 		Porsche 935J 000 00012 Mauricio DeNarvaez 154 10. GTX 9. 1:43,561
24. 26 Sergio Nardi (USA)
Angel Nardi (USA)
Steve Michaelson (USA) 		Porsche Carrera Nardi Motors 154 8. GTO 55. 1:59,986
25. 11 Dennis Aase (USA)
Pete Smith (USA) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301065 Kendall Racing 153 DNF 9. GTO 14. 1:49,780
26. 04 Tico Almeida (USA)
Rene Rodriguez (USA) 		Porsche Carrera RSR T & R Racing 151 10. GTO 36. no time
27. 5 Peter Herke (USA)
Dieter Schulz (D)
Reinhard Riedel (USA) 		BMW 3.5 CSL 2210270 Peter Herke 149 11. GTO 56. 2:10,566
28. 57 Robert Overby (USA)
Jeff Scott (USA)
Wayne Baker (USA) 		Porsche 914/6 Personalized Autohaus 145 7. GTU 64. 2:01,149
29. 45 Bill Cooper (USA)
Dwight Mitchell (USA)
Ray Ratcliff (USA) 		Porsche 914/6 914 043 0593 Autosport Technology 132 8. GTU 30. no time
30. 31 Tom Alan Marx (USA)
Dennis Lanfre (USA)
Bill Follmer (USA) 		Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9048 RSR Associates 129 12. GTO 59. no time
31. 3 Rolf Stommelen (D)
Howard Meister (USA)
DNS - Harald Grohs (D) 		Porsche 935 M16 930 890 0013 Andial Meister Racing 125 DNF 11. GTX 3. 1:38,500
32. 17 Richard Woodbury (USA)
Bruce Campbell (USA) 		Porsche 911 Richard Woodbury 110 9. GTU 50. 2:08,722
33. 14 Alf Gebhardt (USA)
Bruno Beilcke (D)
Mike Freberg (CDN) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301021 Bavarian Motors International 99 DNF 13. GTO 18. no time
34. 22 Wayne Baker (USA)
Robert Overby (USA) - DND 		Porsche 914/4 Personalized Autohaus 98 DNF 10. GTU 34. no time
35. 84 "Jamsal" (ES)
Eduardo Barrientos (ES) 		Porsche 935 M16 930 670 0171 Scorpio Racing 87 DNF 12. GTX 20. no time
36. 92 Kathy Rude (USA)
Divina Galica (GB) 		Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 80 DNF 11. GTU 32. 1:56,713
37. 98 Lee Mueller (USA)
Walt Bohren (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 80 DNF 12. GTU 26. 1:54,640
38. 96 John Samson (USA)
Bill Kohl (USA) 		Alfa Romeo GTV John Samson 77 DNF 13. GTU 53. 2:13,001
39. 81 Steve Dietrich (USA)
Tom Winters (USA)
DNS - Peter Dawe (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing 77 14. GTO 44. 2:04,134
40. 76 John Chamberlain (USA)
Joe Chamberlain (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette Arrow Heating Co. 64 13. GTX 23. no time
41. 82 Jim Cook (USA)
John Casey (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing 57 DNF 14. GTU 28. 1:55,777
42. 80 Vic Manuelli (USA)
Bruce Mallery (USA)
Ron Woods (USA) 		De Tomaso Pantera 1603 Fantasy Racing 55 14. GTX 27. no time
43. 73 Jerry Demele (USA)
Terry Herman (USA) 		Porsche 911 Douglas Dowden 53 DNF 15. GTU 43. 2:02,726
44. 0 Ted Field (USA)
Danny Ongais (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00010 Interscope Racing 48 DNF 15. GTX 8. 1:41,874
45. 08 Preston Henn (USA)
Marty Hinze (USA)
Gary Belcher (USA) - DND 		Porsche 935 K3 000 0009 Preston Henn 33 DNF 16. GTX 40. no time
46. 24 Zvonimir Jovanovic (USA)
Carl Wong (USA) 		Porsche 911 Zvonimir Jovanovic 33 DNF 16. GTU 54. 2:06,250
47. 21 Jamey Mazzotta (USA)
Steve Earle (USA) 		Porsche 935 Turbo KMS Research 32 DNF 17. GTX 16. no time
48. - Alan Johnson (USA)
Chuck Kendall (USA) - DND 		Porsche Carrera RSR 911 560 9121 Kendall Racing 30 DNF 15. GTO 25. 1:54,565
49. 10 Ron Esau (USA)
S. B. Fritz (USA)
Vince Giamformaggio (USA) - DND 		Pontiac Firebird Donna Schons 29 DNF 18. GTX 58. no time
50. 66 Jack Dunham (USA)
Mike Meyer (USA) - DND 		Mazda RX-7 Jack Dunham 28 DNF 17. GTU 42. 2:01,000
51. 33 Paul Newman (USA)
Masahiro Hasemi (J) - DND 		Datsun 280ZX Turbo Bob Sharp Racing 23 DNF 19. GTX 10. 1:44,644
52. 38 Fred Markoff (USA)
Jason Len (USA) - DND 		Chevrolet Corvette Jason Len 22 DNF 16. GTO 46. 2:02,460
53. 40 David Deacon (CDN)
Mike Freberg (CDN) - DND
Rudy Bartling (CDN) - DND 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301225 David Deacon Racing 21 DNF 17. GTO 17. 1:51,610
54. 48 John Carusso (USA)
Phil Currin (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette Dynasales 21 DNF 18. GTO 21. no time
55. 39 Greg LaCava (USA)
Claudia LaCava (USA) - DND 		Porsche 911 Fatcola 17 DNF 18. GTU 47. 2:00,181
56. 77 Patrick Jacquemart (USA)
James Brolin (USA) - DND 		Renault Le Car Turbo Renault USA 8 DNF 19. GTU 33. 1:57,628
57. 42 Bob Copeman (USA)
Lawrence Farmer (USA) - DND
Ken Moore (USA) - DND 		Porsche Carrera Alex Porsche Haus 7 DNF 19. GTO 52. 2:01,156
58. 09 Gary Belcher (USA)
Preston Henn (USA) - DND
Marty Hinze (USA) - DND 		Porsche 935 K3 930 890 0021 Preston Henn 5 DNF 20. GTX 15. no time
Did not start:
00 Ted Field (USA)
Danny Ongais (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 Interscope Racing GTX 1:38,930
05 Tico Almeida (USA)
Rene Rodriguez (USA) 		Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9050 T & R Racing GTO no time
20 Chris Cord (USA)
Jim Adams (USA) 		Chevrolet Monza Chris Cord Racing GTX no time
35 Mandy Gonzalez (PR)
Bonky Fernandez (PR) 		Porsche 934 930 670 0161 HSM Racing GTO 60. no time
44 Ken McNicol (USA)
Dwayne Anderson (USA) 		Datsun 240Z M & M Garage GTU 61. no time
47 Bill Shaw (USA)
Bud Cashen (USA) 		Lotus Esprit S1 78 03 07 66H CACI GTU 62. no time
53 Steve Michaelson (USA)
Jeff Scott (USA) 		Porsche Carrera Quick Associates GTO 63. no time
71 Bobbee Nylander (USA)
Gary Nylander (USA) 		Porsche 911 Bear Gulch Racing GTU 49. 2:03,641
72 David Hobbs (GB)
Marc Surer (CH) 		BMW M1 Gr.5 WBS59910004301269 BMW North America GTX no time
75 Les Lindley (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Les Lindley GTO 19. 1:52,040
79 John Morton (USA)
Milt Minter (USA) 		Ferrari 365 GT4/BB 17577 North American Racing Team GTX 66. 2:01,400
Did not practice:
7T xxx Lola T600 Chevrolet HU1 Cooke Woods/Garretson Show car, not entered
In entry list:
4 Bill Johnson (USA)
Clay Johnson (USA) 		Pontiac Grand Am North Star Racing GTO
6 Exay Borrero (USA) BMW 320i Autopia Racing GTU
12 Bruce Canepa (USA) Porsche 935 009 00029 Bruce Canepa GTX
16 Darrel Overstreet (USA) Porsche 935 Darrel Overstreet GTX
32 George Alderman (USA) Datsun 240Z Alderman Datsun GTU
64 Dennis Aase (USA) Porsche 911 Alan Johnson Racing GTU
83 Don Devendorf (USA)
Tony Adamowicz (USA) 		Datsun 280ZX Electramotive GTO

Qualifying Race Aggregate

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 08 Preston Henn (USA)
Marty Hinze (USA)
Gary Belcher (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3 000 0009 Preston Henn 10 GTX
2. 7 Jim Mullen (USA)
Rick Knoop (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Loud Car Racing GTU
3. 66 Jack Dunham (USA)
Mike Meyer (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Jack Dunham GTU
4. 73 Jerry Demele (USA)
Terry Herman (USA) 		Porsche 911 Douglas Dowden GTU
5. 81 Steve Dietrich (USA)
Tom Winters (USA)
Peter Dawe (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing GTO
6. 55 Roger Mandeville (USA)
Amos Johnson (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Mandeville Racing GTU
7. 38 Fred Markoff (USA)
Jason Len (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette Jason Len GTO
8. 39 Greg LaCava (USA)
Claudia LaCava (USA) 		Porsche 911 Fatcola GTU
9. 74 Casey Mollett (USA)
Frank Honsowetz (USA) 		Datsun 240Z McDonalds Houses GTU
10. 71 Bobbee Nylander (USA)
Gary Nylander (USA) 		Porsche 911 Bear Gulch Racing GTU
11. 17 Richard Woodbury (USA)
Bruce Campbell (USA) 		Porsche 911 Richard Woodbury GTU
12. 50 Jim Downing (USA)
Irv Hoerr (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Downing/Atlanta GTU
13. 42 Bob Copeman (USA)
Lawrence Farmer (USA)
Ken Moore (USA) 		Porsche Carrera Alex Porsche Haus GTO
14. 96 John Samson (USA)
Bill Kohl (USA) 		Alfa Romeo GTV John Samson GTU
15. 24 Zvonimir Jovanovic (USA)
Carl Wong (USA) 		Porsche 911 Zvonimir Jovanovic GTU
16. 26 Sergio Nardi (USA)
Angel Nardi (USA)
Steve Michaelson (USA) 		Porsche Carrera Nardi Motors GTO
17. 5 Peter Herke (USA)
Dieter Schulz (D)
Reinhard Riedel (USA) 		BMW 3.5 CSL 2210270 Peter Herke GTO
18. 10 Ron Esau (USA)
S. B. Fritz (USA)
Vince Giamformaggio (USA) 		Pontiac Firebird Donna Schons GTX
19. 31 Tom Alan Marx (USA)
Dennis Lanfre (USA)
Bill Follmer (USA) 		Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9048 RSR Associates GTO
20. 57 Robert Overby (USA)
Jeff Scott (USA)
Wayne Baker (USA) 		Porsche 914/6 Personalized Autohaus GTU
21. 67 Joe Crevier (USA)
Al Unser, Jr. (USA) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301195 Joe Crevier GTO
22. 79 John Morton (USA)
Milt Minter (USA) 		Ferrari 365 GT4/BB 17577 North American Racing Team GTX
Did not start:
20 Chris Cord (USA)
Jim Adams (USA) 		Chevrolet Monza Chris Cord Racing GTX
35 Mandy Gonzalez (PR)
Bonky Fernandez (PR) 		Porsche 934 930 670 0161 HSM Racing GTO
44 Ken McNicol (USA)
Dwayne Anderson (USA) 		Datsun 240Z M & M Garage GTU
47 Bill Shaw (USA)
Bud Cashen (USA) 		Lotus Esprit S1 78 03 07 66H CACI GTU
53 Steve Michaelson (USA)
Jeff Scott (USA) 		Porsche Carrera Quick Associates GTO
72 David Hobbs (GB)
Marc Surer (CH) 		BMW M1 Gr.5 WBS59910004301269 BMW North America GTX

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IMSA Round: 5

100 mile Laguna Seca

Datsun Monterey Tripple Crown (Camel GT), Laguna Seca Raceway Date: 3.5.1981

Started:39(GTX - 20, GTO - 19)

Circuit length: Race distance: 162,061 km Winner's average speed: 169,234 km/h

Fastest lap:Brian RedmanNo. 7Lola T600 Chevrolet1:3,02174,673 km/h(lap 13)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 7 Brian Redman (GB) Lola T600 Chevrolet HU1 Cooke Woods/Garretson 53 0:57:27,426 1. GTX 5.
2. 8 John Paul, Jr. (USA) Porsche 935 JLP-3 JLP-3 JLP Racing 53 0:57:38,478 2. GTX 2.
3. 1 John Fitzpatrick (GB) Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00011 John Fitzpatrick 53 3. GTX 1. 1:01,541
4. 9 Bobby Rahal (USA) Porsche 935 K3/80 009 00030 Cooke Woods/Garretson 53 4. GTX 3.
5. 00 Danny Ongais (USA) Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00027 Interscope Racing 53 5. GTX 11.
6. 2 David Hobbs (GB) March BMW M1/C 81P-01 BMW Motorsport 52 6. GTX 7.
7. 0 Ted Field (USA) Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00010 Interscope Racing 52 7. GTX 8.
8. 30 Gianpiero Moretti (I) Porsche 935/78-81 JR-001 Momo/Penthouse 52 8. GTX 9.
9. 86 Hurley Haywood (USA) Porsche 935/80 000 00024 Bayside Disposal Racing 52 9. GTX 10.
10. 19 Chris Cord (USA) Chevrolet Monza DeKon 1011 Chris Cord 51 10. GTX 13.
11. 46 Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO) Porsche 935J 000 00012 DeNarvaez Enterprises 50 11. GTX 15.
12. 85 Bruce Leven (USA) Porsche 935 930 890 0018? Bayside Disposal Racing 49 12. GTX 20.
13. 25 Dave Cowart (USA) BMW M1 WBS59910004301040 Red Lobster Racing 49 1. GTO 16. 1:07,801
14. 67 Al Unser, Jr. (USA) BMW M1 WBS59910004301195 Joe Crevier 49 2. GTO 18.
15. 64 Dennis Aase (USA) Porsche Carrera Alan Johnson Racing 49 3. GTO 17.
16. 33 Paul Newman (USA) Datsun 280ZX Turbo Bob Sharp Racing 49 13. GTX 38.
17. 27 Rich Sloma (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Rich Sloma 48 14. GTX 40.
18. 96 Terry Herman (USA) Porsche Carrera Al Thomas/Goodyear 47 4. GTO 23.
19. 10 Jerry Brassfield (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 47 15. GTX 26.
20. 40 David Deacon (CDN) BMW M1 WBS59910004301225 David Deacon 47 5. GTO 19.
21. 04 Rene Rodriguez (USA) Porsche Carrera RSR Rene Rodriguez 47 6. GTO 33.
22. 31 Tom Alan Marx (USA) Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9048 Tom Alan Marx 47 7. GTO 32.
23. 49 Frank Leary (USA) Datsun 280ZX Turbo Woody Edmiston 47 8. GTO 22.
24. 28 Sam Posey (USA) Datsun 280ZX Turbo NTS Racing 47 9. GTO 30.
25. 72 Peter Shutts (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Peter Shutts 46 10. GTO 24.
26. 29 Fred Stiff (USA) Datsun 280ZX Turbo NTS Racing 45 11. GTO 34.
27. 48 John Carusso (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Dynasales 45 12. GTO 28.
28. 6 Klaus Ludwig (D) Ford Mustang Turbo Team Zakspeed Roush 33 DNF 16. GTX 4.
29. 82 Joe Mooney (USA) Chevrolet Camaro 31 DNF 13. GTO 37.
30. 45 Frank Joyce (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Phantom Racing 28 DNF 14. GTO 21.
31. 43 Bob Gregg (USA) Porsche Carrera Bob Gregg 25 DNF 15. GTO 31.
32. 14 Alf Gebhardt (USA) BMW M1 WBS59910004301021 BMW Challenge Team 23 DNF 16. GTO 27.
33. 12 Bruce Canepa (USA) Porsche 935 009 00029 Bruce Canepa 18 DNF 17. GTX 14.
34. 51 John Hotchkis, Jr. (USA) Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0601 Robert Kirby 18 DNF 17. GTO 36.
35. 05 Tico Almeida (USA) Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9050 Tico Almeida 15 DNF 18. GTO 35.
36. 20 Jim Adams (USA) Chevrolet Monza DeKon 1012 Jim Adams 9 DNF 18. GTX 12.
37. 3 Rolf Stommelen (D) Porsche 935 M16 930 890 0013 Andial Meister Racing 8 DNF 19. GTX 6.
38. 18 Tony Brassfield (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 5 DNF 20. GTX 29.
39. 75 Les Lindley (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Les Lindley 2 DNF 19. GTO 25.
In entry list:
5 Peter Herke (USA) BMW CSL 2210270 Peter Herke GTX
13 Larry Stevens (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Turbo Larry Stevens GTX
16 Darrel Overstreet (USA) Porsche Darrel Overstreet GTX
83 Don Devendorf (USA) Datsun 280ZX Turbo Electramotive GTO
89 Walter Benson (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Walter Benson GTO
92 David Hobbs (GB) BMW M1 Gr.5 WBS59910004301269 BMW Motorsport GTX

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IMSA Round: 5

Laguna Seca [GTU]

Datsun Monterey Tripple Crown (Camel GTU), Laguna Seca Raceway Date: 3.5.1981

Started:35(GTU - 20, SP GP2 - 15)

Circuit length: Race distance: 119,252 km Winner's average speed: 152,854 km/h

Fastest lap:Lee MuellerNo. 92Mazda RX-71:11,03154,975 km/h(lap 30)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 92 Lee Mueller (USA) Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 39 0:46:48,633 1. GTU 1. 1:10,916
2. 98 Walt Bohren (USA) Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 39 0:47:16,590 2. GTU 4.
3. 77 Patrick Jacquemart (USA) Renault Le Car Turbo Renault Racing 39 3. GTU 5.
4. 66 Jack Dunham (USA) Mazda RX-7 Jack Dunham 38 4. GTU 9.
5. 22 Wayne Baker (USA) Porsche 914/4 Personalized Autohaus 37 DNF 5. GTU 3.
6. 8 John Johnson (USA) Porsche 911 John Johnson 37 6. GTU 11.
7. 9 Bob Barnes (USA) Porsche 911 37 7. GTU 15.
8. 4 Frank Honsowetz (USA) Datsun Z 37 8. GTU 12.
9. 99 Dennis Tholen (USA) Porsche 911 S Dennis Tholen 37 9. GTU 13.
10. 49 Joel Anderson (USA) Datsun Z 37 10. GTU 26.
11. 24 Larry Chmura (USA) Porsche 911 Lawrence Chmura 37 11. GTU 20.
12. 74 Casey Mollett (USA) Datsun ZX Casey Mollett 37 12. GTU 41.
13. 58 Danny May (USA) Datsun 710 Danny May 37 1. SP GP2 14.
14. 48 Rob Dyson (USA) Datsun 200SX 37 2. SP GP2 18.
15. 80 Mike Rickman Datsun 200SX 36 3. SP GP2 16.
16. 56 Jon Norman (USA) Alfa Romeo GTV 36 4. SP GP2 21.
17. 91 Ricky Freeman Datsun 510 36 5. SP GP2 22.
18. 3 Jon Longmire (USA) Porsche 914/6 914 043 0529 Jon Longmire 36 13. GTU 17.
19. 30 Dave Stager VW Scirocco 36 6. SP GP2 19.
20. 23 Frank Carney (USA) Datsun 280ZX Raytown Datsun 35 14. GTU 8.
21. 79 Marta Leonard (USA) Datsun B210 35 7. SP GP2 27.
22. 94 Jon Koobation (USA) Datsun 510 Jon Koobation 35 8. SP GP2 24.
23. 39 Greg LaCava (USA) Porsche 911 34 DNF 15. GTU 10.
24. 68 Tony DiBenedetto Opel Manta 34 9. SP GP2 25.
25. 96 John Samson (USA) Alfa Romeo GTV John Samson 33 10. SP GP2 43.
26. 65 Bill Free (USA) Datsun 510 Bill Free 33 11. SP GP2 23.
27. 75 Sam Surabian Datsun 610 33 12. SP GP2 28.
28. 18 Patrick Pearson (USA) Datsun 1200 30 13. SP GP2 30.
29. 82 Jim Cook (USA) Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing 21 DNF 16. GTU 2.
30. 5 Ron Cortez (USA) Mazda RX-3 21 DNF 14. SP GP2 32.
31. 62 Bill Koll (USA) Porsche 911 Kegel Enterprises 19 DNF 17. GTU 6.
32. 6 Exay Borrero (USA) BMW 320i Autopia Racing 11 DNF 18. GTU 31.
33. 95 Stu Fisher (USA) Datsun Z Stu Fisher 4 DNF 19. GTU 42.
34. 83 Brent Regan (USA) Datsun 510 4 DNF 15. SP GP2 29.
35. 7 Jim Mullen (USA) Mazda RX-7 Jim Mullen 1 DNF 20. GTU 7.
In entry list:
27 Tom DeMars (USA) Mercury Capri Tom DeMars GTU
32 George Alderman (USA) Datsun 240Z Alderman Datsun GTU
45 Ray Ratcliff (USA) Porsche 914/6 914 043 0593 Autosport Technology GTU
63 Keith Bigelow (USA) Datsun 510 Keith Bigelow SP GP2
64 Dennis Aase (USA) Porsche 911 Alan Johnson Racing GTU
69 Nick Feodorhoff (USA) Porsche 911 Nick Feodorhoff GTU

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IMSA Round: 6

Lime Rock [GTU]

Coca-Cola 400 (Camel GTU), Lime Rock Park Date: 24.5.1981

Started:20(GTU - 15, SP GP2 - 5)

Circuit length: 2,462 km Race distance: 115,728 km Winner's average speed: 151,080 km/h

Fastest lap:Logan BlackburnNo. 85Datsun ZX0:57,17155,051 km/h(lap 3)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 98 Walt Bohren (USA) Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 47 0:45:57,598 1. GTU 1. 0:57,049
2. 92 Lee Mueller (USA) Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 47 0:46:03,902 2. GTU 2.
3. 85 Logan Blackburn (USA) Datsun ZX Logan Blackburn 47 3. GTU 4.
4. 47 Jim Mullen (USA) Mazda RX-7 47 4. GTU 3.
5. 95 Bob Leitzinger (USA) Datsun 280ZX Leitzinger Racing 47 5. GTU 8.
6. 82 Jim Cook (USA) Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing 46 6. GTU 6.
7. 01 J. Kurt Roehrig (USA) BMW 320i Roehrig Racing 46 7. GTU 7.
8. 38 Jim Fitzgerald (USA) Datsun ZX Jim Fitzgerald 46 8. GTU 12.
9. 23 Frank Carney (USA) Datsun 280ZX Raytown Datsun 46 9. GTU 11.
10. 32 George Alderman (USA) Datsun 240Z Alderman Datsun 45 10. GTU 19.
11. 18 Rob Dyson (USA) Datsun 200SX Robert Dyson 45 1. SP GP2 16.
12. 93 David Frellsen (USA) Datsun 510 David Frellsen 44 DNF 2. SP GP2 15.
13. 74 Randy Pollock (USA) Mazda RX-7 Numismatic Resources 44 11. GTU 13.
14. 63 William Coykendall (USA) Datsun 200SX 44 3. SP GP2 17.
15. 61 Donald Anderson (USA) Datsun 510 44 4. SP GP2 20.
16. 84 Bob Speakman (USA) Datsun Z 43 12. GTU 14.
17. 77 Patrick Jacquemart (USA) Renault Le Car Turbo 37 DNF 13. GTU 9.
18. 22 Wayne Baker (USA) Porsche 914/4 Personalized Autohaus 35 DNF 14. GTU 10.
19. 62 Bill Koll (USA) Porsche 911 Kegel Enterprises 9 DNF 15. GTU 5.
20. 21 Thomas Howen (USA) Datsun 200SX 9 DNF 5. SP GP2 18.

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IMSA Round: 6

200 mile Lime Rock

Coca-Cola 400 (Camel GT), Lime Rock Park Date: 24.5.1981

Started:25(GTX - 15, GTO - 10)

Circuit length: 2,462 km Race distance: 325,023 km Winner's average speed: 162,479 km/h

Fastest lap:David HobbsNo. 2March BMW M1/C0:52,22169,749 km/h(lap 40)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 7 Brian Redman (GB) Lola T600 Chevrolet HU1 Kent-Cooke/Wood Racing 132 2:00:01,393 1. GTX 3.
2. 0 Ted Field (USA)
Bobby Rahal (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00010 Interscope Racing 128 2:00:08,246 2. GTX 9.
3. 3 Rolf Stommelen (D) Porsche 935 M16 930 890 0013 Andial Meister Racing 128 3. GTX 4.
4. 30 Gianpiero Moretti (I)
Al Holbert (USA) 		Porsche 935/78-81 JR-001 Momo/Penthouse 125 4. GTX 7.
5. 25 Dave Cowart (USA)
Kenper Miller (USA) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301040 Red Lobster Racing 123 1. GTO 12. 0:55,524
6. 18 John Paul, Jr. (USA) Porsche 935 JLP-3 JLP-3 JLP Racing 123 5. GTX 5.
7. 28 Sam Posey (USA) Datsun 280ZX Turbo NTS Racing 119 2. GTO 19.
8. 67 Joe Crevier (USA)
Al Unser, Jr. (USA) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301195 Joe Crevier 119 3. GTO 14.
9. 48 John Carusso (USA)
Phil Currin (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette Dynasales 117 4. GTO 17.
10. 04 Rene Rodriguez (USA)
Tico Almeida (USA) 		Porsche Carrera RSR T & R Racing 115 5. GTO 22.
11. 16 Paul Resnick (USA)
Wayne Baker (USA) 		Porsche Carrera 115 6. GTO 24.
12. 33 Paul Newman (USA) Datsun 280ZX Turbo Bob Sharp Racing 114 DNF 6. GTX 10.
13. 27 Rich Sloma (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 111 7. GTX 13.
14. 79 Tom Winters (USA)
Bob Bergstrom (USA) 		Porsche 924 Carrera GTR Whitehall Promotions 111 7. GTO 25.
15. 45 Wayne Darling (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Wayne Darling 109 8. GTX 23.
16. 15 Doug Lutz (USA)
Dave Panaccione (USA) 		Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 0037 D. L. Performance Engineering 105 8. GTO 26.
17. 4 Peter Dus (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 94 9. GTO 20.
18. 19 Chris Cord (USA)
Jim Adams (USA) 		Chevrolet Monza DeKon 1011 Chris Cord Racing 70 DNF 9. GTX 11.
19. 35 Mandy Gonzalez (PR)
Diego Febles (PR) 		Porsche 934 930 670 0161 HSM Racing 50 DNF 10. GTO 16.
20. 2 David Hobbs (GB) March BMW M1/C 81P-01 BMW North America 46 DNF 10. GTX 2.
21. 72 Del Russo Taylor (USA) Chevron GTP Buick 28 DNF 11. GTX 15.
22. 1 John Fitzpatrick (GB) Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00011 John Fitzpatrick Racing 25 DNF 12. GTX 6.
23. 86 Hurley Haywood (USA) Porsche 935/80 000 00024 Bayside Disposal Racing 24 DNF 13. GTX 8.
24. 68 Richard Valentine (USA) Chevrolet Corvette USA Racing 13 DNF 14. GTX 21.
25. 6 Klaus Ludwig (D) Ford Mustang Turbo Team Zakspeed Roush 3 DNF 15. GTX 1. 0:49,742
Did not practice:
00 xxx Porsche 935 Interscope Racing Spare car GTX

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IMSA Round: 7

200 mile Mid-Ohio

Red Roof Inns GT 200, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Date: 31.5.1981

Started:43(GTX - 14, GTO - 15, GTU - 14)

Circuit length: Race distance: 324,444 km Winner's average speed: 151,315 km/h

Fastest lap:Brian RedmanNo. 7Lola T600 Chevrolet1:28,52157,080 km/h(lap 26)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 7 Brian Redman (GB) Lola T600 Chevrolet HU1 Kent-Cooke/Wood Racing 84 2:08:38,927 1. GTX 6.
2. 30 Gianpiero Moretti (I)
Bobby Rahal (USA) 		Porsche 935/78-81 JR-001 Momo/Penthouse 84 2:09:09,832 2. GTX 10.
3. 18 John Paul, Jr. (USA) Porsche 935 JLP-3 JLP-3 JLP Racing 84 3. GTX 1. 1:29,170
4. 1 John Fitzpatrick (GB) Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00011 John Fitzpatrick Racing 82 4. GTX 3.
5. 2 David Hobbs (GB) March BMW M1/C 81P-01 BMW North America 82 5. GTX 2.
6. 0 Ted Field (USA)
Bill Whittington (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00010 Interscope Racing 80 6. GTX 5.
7. 25 Dave Cowart (USA)
Kenper Miller (USA) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301040 Red Lobster Racing 78 1. GTO 16.
8. 67 Joe Crevier (USA)
Al Unser, Jr. (USA) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301195 Joe Crevier 78 2. GTO 12. 1:51,236
9. 85 Logan Blackburn (USA) Datsun ZX Logan Blackburn 77 1. GTU 23.
10. 92 Lee Mueller (USA) Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 76 2. GTU 20.
11. 98 Walt Bohren (USA)
Rick Knoop (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 76 3. GTU 19.
12. 32 George Alderman (USA) Datsun 240Z Alderman Datsun 76 4. GTU 15. 1:53,282
13. 62 Bill Koll (USA) Porsche 911 Kegel Enterprises 76 5. GTU 28.
14. 22 Wayne Baker (USA) Porsche 914/4 Personalized Autohaus 75 6. GTU 18.
15. 23 Frank Carney (USA) Datsun 280ZX Raytown Datsun 75 7. GTU 32.
16. 34 George Drolsom (USA) Porsche 924 Carrera Drolsom Racing 74 3. GTO 29.
17. 82 Jim Cook (USA) Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing 74 8. GTU 26.
18. 26 Tim Selby (USA)
Earl Roe (USA) 		Porsche Carrera 911 230 0030 73 4. GTO 35.
19. 11 Kim Mason (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 71 5. GTO 36.
20. 6 Klaus Ludwig (D) Ford Mustang Turbo Team Zakspeed Roush 70 Engine 7. GTX 4.
21. 50 Jim Downing (USA)
Irv Hoerr (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Downing/Atlanta 70 9. GTU 40.
22. 91 Chester Vincentz (USA)
Lance Van Every (USA) 		Porsche 934 930 670 0167 Electrodyne Racing 70 6. GTO 25.
23. 28 Fred Stiff (USA)
Mike Follmer (USA) 		Datsun 280ZX Turbo 70 7. GTO 38.
24. 72 Jean Kjoller (USA)
Jay Kjoller (USA) 		Porsche Carrera 69 8. GTO 41.
25. 80 Ronald Vanke (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 69 9. GTO 37.
26. 39 John Higgins (USA)
Chip Mead (USA) 		Porsche 911 Foreign Exchange 68 10. GTU 44.
27. 27 Rich Sloma (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 65 DNF 8. GTX 11.
28. 04 Rene Rodriguez (USA)
Tico Almeida (USA) 		Porsche Carrera RSR T & R Racing 56 DNF 10. GTO 27.
29. 55 Roger Mandeville (USA)
Amos Johnson (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Mandeville Racing 51 DNF 11. GTU 39.
30. 3 Rolf Stommelen (D) Porsche 935 M16 930 890 0013 Andial Meister Racing 49 DNF 9. GTX 17.
31. 86 Bruce Leven (USA)
Hurley Haywood (USA) 		Porsche 935/80 000 00024 Bayside Disposal Racing 39 DNF 10. GTX 7.
32. 31 Larry Trotter (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Midwest Team Corvette 39 DNF 11. GTO 22.
33. 10 Paul Chunta (USA)
Mark Voegele (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette 39 12. GTO 46.
34. 8 John Paul (USA) Lola T600 Chevrolet HU4 J.L.P. Racing 38 DNF 11. GTX 8.
35. 76 Philip Keirn (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Philip Keirn 37 DNF 13. GTO 34.
36. 73 Del Russo Taylor (USA) Chevron GTP Buick 30 DNF 12. GTX 24.
37. 77 Patrick Jacquemart (USA) Renault Le Car Turbo 24 DNF 12. GTU 45.
38. 17 Dan Furey (USA) Furey Mk.1 Dan Furey 22 DNF 13. GTX 9.
39. 19 Chris Cord (USA)
Jim Adams (USA) 		Chevrolet Monza DeKon 1011 Chris Cord Racing 21 DNF 14. GTX 21.
40. 83 Don Devendorf (USA) Datsun 280ZX Turbo Electramotive 18 DNF 14. GTO 13.
41. 79 Bob Bergstrom (USA) Porsche 924 Carrera GTR Whitehall Promotions 15 DNF 15. GTO 30.
42. 66 Jack Dunham (USA) Mazda RX-7 Jack Dunham 9 DNF 13. GTU 33.
43. 47 Jim Mullen (USA) Mazda RX-7 2 DNF 14. GTU 31.
In entry list:
00 xxx Porsche 935 K3/80 GTX
01 Dave White (USA)
J. Dana Roehrig (USA) 		BMW 320i Roehrig Racing GTU
05 Tico Almeida (USA) Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9050 GTO
06 Bill Wink (USA)
Tim Evans (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette Bill Wink GTO
07 Ludwig Heimrath, Jr. (CDN) Porsche 935 GTX
4 Exay Borrero (USA) BMW 320i GTU
15 Doug Lutz (USA) Porsche Carrera GTO
16 Paul Resnick (USA) Porsche Carrera GTO
38 Jack Buchinger (USA) Datsun 280ZX Jack Buchinger GTU
41 Rusty Schmidt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette GTO
45 Wayne Darling (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Wayne Darling GTX
46 David Miller (USA) Datsun Z GTU
48 John Carusso (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Dynasales GTO
49 Al Cosentino (USA)
Bob Speakman (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 GTU
57 Robert Overby (USA) Porsche 914/6 GTU
71 Charles Morgan (USA) Datsun ZX GTU
75 Dale Kreider (USA) Chevrolet Corvette GTO
84 Bob Speakman (USA) Datsun Z GTU
97 Jimmy Spencer (USA)
Dean Spencer (USA) 		Ford Mustang GTO

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IMSA Round: 8

200 km Brainerd

Pepsi Grand Prix (Camel GT), Brainerd International Raceway Date: 14.6.1981

Started:31

Circuit length: Race distance: 202,777 km Winner's average speed: 177,007 km/h

Fastest lap:John Paul, Jr.No. 8Lola T600 Chevrolet1:34,17184,569 km/h(lap 5)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 6 Klaus Ludwig (D) Ford Mustang Turbo Team Zakspeed Roush 42 1:08:44,106 1. GTX 3.
2. 1 John Fitzpatrick (GB) Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00011 John Fitzpatrick Racing 42 1:09:37,580 2. GTX 2.
3. 18 John Paul (USA) Porsche 935 JLP-3 JLP-3 JLP Racing 42 3. GTX 7.
4. 86 Bruce Leven (USA) Porsche 935/80 000 00024 Bayside Disposal Racing 41 4. GTX 11.
5. 25 Dave Cowart (USA) BMW M1 WBS59910004301040 Red Lobster Racing 39 1. GTO 9. 2:04,231
6. 92 Lee Mueller (USA) Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 39 1. GTU 15.
7. 85 Logan Blackburn (USA) Datsun ZX Logan Blackburn 39 2. GTU 10.
8. 22 Wayne Baker (USA) Porsche 914/4 Personalized Autohaus 39 3. GTU 14.
9. 23 Dick Davenport (USA) Datsun ZX 38 4. GTU 8. 2:03,954
10. 62 Bill Koll (USA) Porsche 911 Kegel Enterprises 38 5. GTU 19.
11. 38 Jack Buchinger (USA) Datsun 280ZX Jack Buchinger 37 6. GTU 18.
12. 79 Tom Winters (USA) Porsche 924 Carrera GTR Whitehall Promotions 37 2. GTO 29.
13. 45 Michael Guffey (USA) Datsun Z 37 7. GTU 25.
14. 41 Rusty Schmidt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 36 3. GTO 28.
15. 67 Jeff Scott (USA) BMW M1 35 DNF 4. GTO 20.
16. 71 Charles Morgan (USA) Datsun 280ZX Morgan Performance Group 35 8. GTU 21.
17. 94 Charles McFarlin Ford Capri 33 9. GTU 26.
18. 24 Gary Fautch (USA) Chevrolet Camaro 30 DNF 5. GTO 30.
19. 37 Doug Rippie (USA) Chevrolet Camaro 30 5. GTX 24.
20. 8 John Paul, Jr. (USA) Lola T600 Chevrolet HU4 J.L.P. 28 DNF 6. GTX 1. 1:47,518
21. 31 Larry Trotter (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Midwest Team Corvette 27 DNF 6. GTO 31.
22. 30 Gianpiero Moretti (I) Porsche 935/78-81 JR-001 Momo/Penthouse 26 7. GTX 4.
23. 33 Paul Newman (USA) Datsun 280ZX Turbo Bob Sharp Racing 23 DNF 8. GTX 5.
24. 98 Walt Bohren (USA) Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 13 DNF 10. GTU 13.
25. 76 Jim Whelan (USA)
Kathy Guertin 		Ford Pinto 11 DNF 11. GTU 27.
26. 50 Gerry Wellik (USA) Chevrolet Monza DeKon 1007 10 DNF 9. GTX 16.
27. 70 Larry Stephens (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Turbo 8 DNF 10. GTX 23.
28. 07 Ludwig Heimrath, Jr. (CDN) Porsche 935 930 770 0958 Heimrath Racing 7 DNF 11. GTX 6.
29. 82 Jim Cook (USA) Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing 5 DNF 12. GTU 17.
30. 83 Don Devendorf (USA) Datsun 280ZX Turbo Electramotive 4 DNF 7. GTO 12.
31. 34 George Drolsom (USA) Porsche 924 Carrera Drolsom Racing 1 DNF 8. GTO 22.

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IMSA Round: 9

250 mile Daytona Paul Revere

Summer Speed Week 81 (Paul Revere 250), Daytona International Speedway Date: 4.7.1981

Started:37(GTX - 11, GTO - 13, GTU - 13)

Circuit length: Race distance: 401,692 km Winner's average speed: 175,280 km/h

Fastest lap:Bill WhittingtonNo. 00Porsche 935 K3/801:47,18207,572 km/h(lap 4)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 46 Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)
Hurley Haywood (USA) 		Porsche 935J 000 00012 DeNarvaez Enterprises 65 2:17:30,113 1. GTX 1. 1:45,423
2. 25 Dave Cowart (USA)
Kenper Miller (USA) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301040 Red Lobster Racing 63 2:19:21,113 1. GTO 5. 1:55,254
3. 18 John Paul, Jr. (USA) Porsche 935 JLP-3 JLP-3 JLP Racing 62 2. GTX 2.
4. 24 Ren Tilton (USA) Porsche 934 930 670 0168 60 2. GTO 9.
5. 23 Dick Davenport (USA) Datsun 280ZX Raytown Datsun 59 1. GTU 14.
6. 85 Logan Blackburn (USA) Datsun ZX Logan Blackburn 58 2. GTU 15.
7. 0 Ted Field (USA)
Bill Whittington (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00010 Interscope Racing 57 3. GTX 3.
8. 55 Roger Mandeville (USA)
Amos Johnson (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Mandeville Racing 56 3. GTU 29.
9. 82 Jim Cook (USA)
John Casey (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing 56 4. GTU 13. 2:05,650
10. 50 Jim Downing (USA) Mazda RX-7 Downing/Atlanta 56 5. GTU 28.
11. 81 Bob Speakman (USA) Datsun Z 55 6. GTU 27.
12. 38 Ron Case (USA) Porsche 911 Ron Case 55 7. GTU 34.
13. 01 J. Kurt Roehrig (USA)
Dave White (USA) 		Porsche 911 55 8. GTU 33.
14. 37 Dick Neland (USA)
Ed Kuhel (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro Kendco Ent./Ed Kuhel 55 3. GTO 17.
15. 29 Hoyt Overbagh (USA) Chevrolet Monza 001 53 4. GTO 20.
16. 6 Ron Reed (USA) Datsun 240Z RLS30-000009 Bon Temps Racing 53 9. GTU 38.
17. 52 Fred Snow (USA)
Jack Swanson (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro 53 4. GTX 21.
18. 9 Bobby Rahal (USA)
Bob Garretson (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 009 00030 Garretson Racing 50 5. GTX 10.
19. 74 Del Russo Taylor (USA) Chevron GTP Buick 48 DNF 6. GTX 30.
20. 60 Bob Lee (USA) AMC AMX Bob's Speed Products 46 5. GTO 31.
21. 10 Jimmy Tumbleston (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Fuchs-Whitaker Racing 43 7. GTX 32.
22. 63 Bill Nelson (USA)
Dale Kreider (USA) 		Pontiac Firebird 42 DNF 6. GTO 39.
23. 84 "Jamsal" (ES)
Eduardo Barrientos (ES) 		Porsche 935 M16 930 670 0171 Scorpio Racing 39 DNF 8. GTX 6.
24. 48 John Carusso (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Dynasales 32 DNF 7. GTO 7.
25. 8 Irwin Ayes (USA)
Al White (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette 27 DNF 8. GTO 23.
26. 39 Glenn Worthington (USA)
Rick Kump (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro 26 DNF 9. GTO 12.
27. 42 Joe Cotrone (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 24 DNF 10. GTO 8.
28. 22 Robert Overby (USA) Porsche 914/4 22 DNF 10. GTU 19.
29. 15 Doug Lutz (USA) Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 0037? D. L. Performance Engineering 22 DNF 11. GTO 26.
30. 78 Paul Metz Plymouth Barracuda 17 DNF 12. GTO 36.
31. 11 Dan Veach (USA) Mazda RX-7 Dan Veach 11 DNF 11. GTU 24.
32. 44 Billy Hagan (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Stratagraph Inc. 9 DNF 9. GTX 4.
33. 00 Bill Whittington (USA) Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00027 Interscope Racing 8 Turbo 10. GTX 11.
34. 66 Jack Dunham (USA) Mazda RX-7 Jack Dunham 7 DNF 12. GTU 22.
35. 71 Charles Morgan (USA) Datsun 280ZX Morgan Performance Group 3 DNF 13. GTU 25.
36. 05 Tico Almeida (USA) Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9050 3 DNF 13. GTO 16.
37. 97 Don Cummings (USA) Chevrolet Monza 2 DNF 11. GTX 18.
Did not start:
- John Fitzpatrick (GB) Porsche 935 K3/80 John Fitzpatrick Racing Accident in practice GTX

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IMSA Round: 10

Sears Point [GTU]

Datsun Camel GTU, Sears Point International Raceway, Sonoma Date: 26.7.1981

Started:33(GTU - 18, SP GP2 - 15)

Circuit length: Race distance: 121,811 km Winner's average speed: 136,141 km/h

Fastest lap:Wayne BakerNo. 22Porsche 914/41:45,26138,869 km/h(lap 13)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 22 Wayne Baker (USA) Porsche 914/4 Personalized Autohaus 30 0:53:41,064 1. GTU 2.
2. 62 Bill Koll (USA) Porsche 911 Kegel Enterprises 30 0:54:09,757 2. GTU 4.
3. 98 Walt Bohren (USA) Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 30 3. GTU 3.
4. 92 Lee Mueller (USA) Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 30 4. GTU 8.
5. 23 Frank Carney (USA) Datsun 280ZX Raytown Datsun 30 5. GTU 6.
6. 82 Jim Cook (USA) Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing 29 DNF 6. GTU 1. 1:45,194
7. 74 Casey Mollett (USA) Datsun ZX Casey Mollett 29 7. GTU 7.
8. 39 Greg LaCava (USA) Porsche 911 29 8. GTU 10.
9. 24 Larry Chmura (USA) Porsche 911 29 9. GTU 9.
10. 8 John Johnson (USA) Porsche 911 29 10. GTU 11.
11. 45 Ray Ratcliff (USA) Porsche 914/6 914 043 0593 Autosport Technology 28 11. GTU 21.
12. 73 Jerry Demele (USA) Porsche 911 28 12. GTU 14.
13. 65 Bill Free (USA) Datsun 510 28 1. SP GP2 25.
14. 71 Ricky Freeman Datsun 510 27 DNF 2. SP GP2 16.
15. 61 Dave Alonzo (USA) BMW 2002 27 DNF 3. SP GP2 22.
16. 94 Jon Koobation (USA) Datsun 510 27 4. SP GP2 24.
17. 25 Art Charles Datsun 510 27 5. SP GP2 26.
18. 79 Marta Leonard (USA) Datsun B210 27 6. SP GP2 23.
19. 67 Ted Gruner Datsun 510 27 7. SP GP2 18.
20. 33 Roger Barron (USA) Datsun 510 26 8. SP GP2 30.
21. 68 Tony DiBenedetto Opel Manta 26 13. GTU 27.
22. 9 John Cordell (USA) Alfa Romeo 26 9. SP GP2 28.
23. 36 Jan Petersen (USA) Datsun 510 25 10. SP GP2 29.
24. 30 Dave Stager VW Scirocco 22 11. SP GP2 31.
25. 95 Stu Fisher (USA) Datsun Z Stu Fisher 16 DNF 14. GTU 5.
26. 18 Joe Valle Volvo 142 16 DNF 12. SP GP2 20.
27. 53 Jon Norman (USA) Alfa Romeo 15 DNF 13. SP GP2 19.
28. 58 Danny May (USA) Datsun 710 15 DNF 14. SP GP2 13. 1:54,330
29. 6 Bob Barnes (USA) Porsche 911 13 DNF 15. GTU 15.
30. 3 Jon Longmire (USA) Porsche 914/6 914 043 0529 Jon Longmire 6 DNF 16. GTU 17.
31. 49 Joel Anderson (USA) Datsun Z 5 DNF 17. GTU 12.
32. 31 Charles Longmire Porsche 911 0 DNF 18. GTU 32.
33. 56 Bob Kelly Ford Pinto 0 DNF 15. SP GP2 35.

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IMSA Round: 10

100 mile Sears Point

Datsun Camel GT, Sears Point International Raceway, Sonoma Date: 26.7.1981

Started:29(GTX - 14, GTO - 15)

Circuit length: Race distance: 162,415 km Winner's average speed: 149,558 km/h

Fastest lap:Brian RedmanNo. 7Lola T600 Chevrolet1:35,71152,725 km/h(lap 40)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 6 Klaus Ludwig (D) Ford Mustang Turbo Team Zakspeed Roush 40 1:05:09,489 1. GTX 2.
2. 7 Brian Redman (GB) Lola T600 Chevrolet HU1 Cooke Woods Racing 40 1:05:12,605 2. GTX 3.
3. 8 John Paul, Jr. (USA) Lola T600 Chevrolet HU4 J.L.P. 40 3. GTX 1. 1:33,559
4. 30 Gianpiero Moretti (I) Porsche 935/78-81 JR-001 Momo/Penthouse 39 4. GTX 8.
5. 46 Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO) Porsche 935J 000 00012 DeNarvaez Enterprises 38 5. GTX 12.
6. 11 Dennis Aase (USA) BMW M1 WBS59910004301065 Kendall Racing 38 1. GTO 11. 1:40,203
7. 25 Dave Cowart (USA) BMW M1 WBS59910004301040 Red Lobster Racing 38 2. GTO 14.
8. 33 Paul Newman (USA) Datsun 280ZX Turbo Bob Sharp Racing 37 6. GTX 10.
9. 12 Bruce Canepa (USA) Porsche 935 009 00029 Bruce Canepa 36 DNF 7. GTX 6.
10. 48 Frank Leary (USA) Datsun 280ZX Turbo 36 3. GTO 16.
11. 04 Rene Rodriguez (USA) Porsche Carrera RSR T & R Racing 34 4. GTO 22.
12. 92 Ron Maccario (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 34 5. GTO 24.
13. 24 Brent Regan (USA) Porsche Carrera 33 6. GTO 27.
14. - Chuck Kendall (USA) Porsche Carrera RSR 911 560 9121 Kendall Racing 30 DNF 7. GTO 28.
15. 76 John Chamberlain (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Arrow Heating Co. 30 8. GTX 15.
16. 83 Don Devendorf (USA) Datsun 280ZX Turbo Electramotive 25 DNF 8. GTO 13.
17. 67 Joe Crevier (USA) BMW M1 WBS59910004301195 Joe Crevier 20 DNF 9. GTO 18.
18. 9 Bobby Rahal (USA) Porsche 935 K3/80 009 00030 Garretson Racing 18 Engine 9. GTX 4.
19. 0 Ted Field (USA) Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00010 Interscope Racing 16 DNF 10. GTX 7.
20. 2 David Hobbs (GB) March BMW M1/C 81P-01 BMW North America 12 DNF 11. GTX 9.
21. 27 Rich Sloma (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 10 DNF 12. GTX 31.
22. 1 John Fitzpatrick (GB) Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00011 John Fitzpatrick Racing 9 DNF 13. GTX 5.
23. 96 Al Thomas (USA) Porsche Carrera 4 DNF 10. GTO 23.
24. 80 Vic Manuelli (USA) De Tomaso Pantera 1603 Fantasy Racing 3 Accident 14. GTX 25.
25. 31 Tom Alan Marx (USA) Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9048 RSR Associates 3 Accident 11. GTO 19.
26. 61 Ardie Oji (USA) Chevrolet Monza Gallant 1 DNF 15. GTX 21.
27. 89 Walter Benson (USA) Chevrolet Camaro 1 DNF 12. GTO 26.
28. 5 Larry Park (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 0 DNF 13. GTO 17.
29. 49 Bob Copeman (USA) Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0601 R. C. Copeman Racing 0 DNF 14. GTO 20.
Did not start:
77 xxx Chevrolet Corvette GTX
86 Hurley Haywood (USA) Porsche 935/80 000 00024 Bayside Disposal Racing Accident => fire GTX
Running in practice:
00 xxx Porsche 935 K3/80 Interscope Racing Spare car GTX

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IMSA Round: 11

1 h Portland

G.I. Joe's Datsun Grand Prix (Camel GT), Portland International Raceway Date: 2.8.1981

Started:27(GTX - 13, GTO - 14)

Circuit length: Race distance: 163,348 km Winner's average speed: 163,007 km/h

Fastest lap:John Paul, Jr.No. 8Lola T600 Chevrolet1:6,14167,747 km/h(lap 10)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 7 Brian Redman (GB) Lola T600 Chevrolet HU1 Cooke Woods Racing 53 1:00:07,340 1. GTX 2.
2. 30 Gianpiero Moretti (I) Porsche 935/78-81 JR-001 Momo/Penthouse 52 1:00:40,300 2. GTX 10.
3. 9 Bobby Rahal (USA) Porsche 935 K3/80 009 00030 Garretson Racing 52 3. GTX 4.
4. 2 David Hobbs (GB) March BMW M1/C 81P-01 BMW Motorsports 52 4. GTX 7.
5. 0 Ted Field (USA) Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00010 Interscope Racing 52 5. GTX 5.
6. 33 Paul Newman (USA) Datsun 280ZX Turbo Bob Sharp Racing 50 6. GTX 26.
7. 46 Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO) Porsche 935J 000 00012 DeNarvaez Enterprises 50 7. GTX 6.
8. 25 Dave Cowart (USA) BMW M1 WBS59910004301040 Red Lobster Racing 49 1. GTO 13.
9. 28 Neil Shelton (USA) Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 0059 Neil Shelton 49 2. GTO 15.
10. 83 Don Devendorf (USA) Datsun 280ZX Turbo Electramotive 48 3. GTO 11. 1:10,067
11. 67 Joe Crevier (USA) BMW M1 WBS59910004301195 Joe Crevier 47 4. GTO 16.
12. 54 David Schroeder (USA) Porsche Carrera David Schroeder 47 5. GTO 18.
13. 68 Tom Eastham (USA) Chevrolet Camaro 47 6. GTO 32.
14. 04 Rene Rodriguez (USA) Porsche Carrera RSR T & R Racing 47 7. GTO 19.
15. 49 Bob Copeman (USA) Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0601 R. C. Copeman Racing 46 8. GTO 21.
16. 89 Walter Benson (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Walter Benson 46 9. GTO 22.
17. 17 Karl Durkheimer (USA) Porsche Carrera RSR Karl Durkheimer 45 10. GTO 24.
18. - Chuck Kendall (USA) Porsche Carrera RSR 911 560 9121 Chuck Kendall 44 11. GTO 23.
19. 76 John Chamberlain (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Joe Chamberlain 36 DNF 8. GTX 14.
20. 73 Dan Pearson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 35 DNF 12. GTO 20.
21. 27 Rich Sloma (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Rich Sloma 30 DNF 9. GTX 9.
22. 11 Dennis Aase (USA) BMW M1 WBS59910004301065 Dennis Aase 30 DNF 13. GTO 12.
23. 8 John Paul, Jr. (USA) Lola T600 Chevrolet HU4 John Paul, Sr. 25 DNF 10. GTX 1. 1:05,150
24. 77 Hershel McGriff (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Larry Stephens 20 DNF 11. GTX 8.
25. 29 D. E. Nichols (USA) Chevrolet Corvette D. E. Nichols 2 DNF 14. GTO 17.
26. 91 Gordie Smith Plymouth Volare Duster Gordie Smith 1 DNF 12. GTX 25.
27. 1 John Fitzpatrick (GB) Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00011 John Fitzpatrick 0 DNF 13. GTX 3.
In entry list:
00 Ted Field (USA) Porsche 935 K3/80 Interscope Racing GTX
05 Tico Almeida (USA) Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9050 T & R Racing GTO
18 John Paul, Jr. (USA) Porsche 935 JLP-3 JLP-3 John Paul, Jr. GTX
31 Tom Alan Marx (USA) Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9048 Tom Alan Marx GTO
61 Ardie Oji (USA) Chevrolet Monza Gallant Ardie Oji GTO
66 Gary English (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Gary English GTO
80 Vic Manuelli (USA) De Tomaso Pantera 1603 Vic Manuelli GTX
82 Jim Cook (USA) Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing Raced in GTU GTO
86 Bruce Leven (USA)
Hurley Haywood (USA) 		Porsche 935/80 000 00028 Bayside Disposal Racing GTX

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IMSA Round: 11

Portland [GTU]

G.I. Joe's Datsun Grand Prix (Camel GTU), Portland International Raceway Date: 2.8.1981

Started:19(GTU - 14, SP GP2 - 5)

Circuit length: Race distance: 114,038 km Winner's average speed: 148,169 km/h

Fastest lap:Lee MuellerNo. 92Mazda RX-71:13,95150,031 km/h(lap 10)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 92 Lee Mueller (USA) Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 37 0:46:10,550 1. GTU 1. 1:13,866
2. 98 Walt Bohren (USA) Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 37 0:46:19,810 2. GTU 2.
3. 22 Wayne Baker (USA) Porsche 914/4 Personalized Autohaus 37 3. GTU 4.
4. 82 Jim Cook (USA) Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing 37 4. GTU 3.
5. 77 Jeff Kline (USA) Mazda RX-7 JLC Racing 37 5. GTU 8.
6. 62 Bill Koll (USA) Porsche 911 SC Golden Eagle Racing/Kegel Ent. 37 6. GTU 6.
7. 16 George Follmer (USA) Toyota Celica George Follmer 37 7. GTU 24.
8. 45 Dwight Mitchell (USA) Porsche 914/6 914 043 0593 Autosport Technology 36 8. GTU 7.
9. 74 Casey Mollett (USA) Datsun ZX Casey Mollett 36 9. GTU 5.
10. 95 Stu Fisher (USA) Datsun Z Stu Fisher 36 10. GTU 10.
11. 57 Jeff Scott (USA) Porsche 914/6 35 11. GTU 16.
12. 90 Jerry Murch (USA) Datsun Z Jerry Murch 34 12. GTU 13.
13. 80 Mike Rickman Datsun 200SX 34 1. SP GP2 12. 1:19,404
14. 46 Terry Flanagan (USA) BMW 2002 Terry Flanagan 34 2. SP GP2 17.
15. 79 Marta Leonard (USA) Datsun B210 33 3. SP GP2 19.
16. 8 Patrick Pearson (USA) Datsun 1200 Patrick Pearson 31 4. SP GP2 21.
17. 23 Frank Carney (USA) Datsun 280ZX Raytown Datsun 14 DNF 13. GTU 9.
18. 6 Roger Burpee (USA) Datsun Z Roger Burpee 11 DNF 14. GTU 18.
19. 21 Richard Meyer (USA) Volvo 122 F Richard Meyer 9 DNF 5. SP GP2 14.
In entry list:
4 Exay Borrero (USA) BMW 320i Autopia Racing Not known if ran GTU
9 Barry Kowalchuk (USA) BMW 2002 Barry Kowalchuk Not known if ran SP GP2
14 Ron Emmerson (USA) Datsun Z Ron Emmerson Not known if ran GTU
15 George Follmer (USA) Toyota Celica George Follmer Not known if ran GTU
39 Greg LaCava (USA) Porsche 911 Greg LaCava Not known if ran GTU
49 Joel Anderson (USA) Datsun Z Joel Anderson Not known if ran GTU
53 Jon Norman (USA) Alfa Romeo Jon Norman Not known if ran SP GP2
69 Nick Feodorhoff (USA) Porsche 911 Nick Feodorhoff Not known if ran GTU

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IMSA Round: 12

6 h Mosport

Molson 1000 (6 Hours of IMSA Camel GT and World Endurance Drivers' Championships), Mosport Date: 16.8.1981

Practiced:39(GTX - 17, GTO - 13, GTU - 8)
Started:33(GTX - 15, GTO - 10, GTU - 8)

Circuit length: 3,957 km Race distance: 906,239 km Winner's average speed: 150,733 km/h

Fastest lap:Bill WhittingtonNo. 0Porsche 935 K3/801:20,657176,632 km/h(lap 85)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 3 Rolf Stommelen (D)
Harald Grohs (D) 		Porsche 935 M16 930 890 0013 Andial Meister Racing 229 6:00:43,972 1. GTX 1. 1:18,956
2. 7 Brian Redman (GB)
Eppie Wietzes (CDN) 		Lola T600 Chevrolet HU1 Cooke Woods Racing 229 6:01:06,708 2. GTX 35. no time
3. 0 Ted Field (USA)
Bill Whittington (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00010 Interscope IMSA Racing 222 3. GTX 2. 1:19,743
4. 09 Preston Henn (USA)
Edgar Dören (D) 		Porsche 935 K3 000 0009 Preston Henn 219 4. GTX 17. 1:31,477
5. 25 Kenper Miller (USA)
Dave Cowart (USA) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301040 Red Lobster Racing 218 1. GTO 11. 1:26,909
6. 1 John Fitzpatrick (GB)
Jim Busby (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00011 John Fitzpatrick Racing 217 5. GTX 5. 1:22,279
7. 46 Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)
Bob Garretson (USA) 		Porsche 935J 000 00012 De Narvaez 215 6. GTX 30. 1:56,454
8. 54 Tony Garcia (USA)
Albert Naon (USA)
Hiram Cruz (USA) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301027 Montura Racing 210 2. GTO 16. 1:30,617
9. 92 Walt Bohren (USA)
Lee Mueller (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 209 1. GTU 14. 1:30,169
10. 84 "Jamsal" (ES)
Eduardo Galdamez (ES) 		Porsche 935 M16 930 670 0171 Scorpio Racing 206 7. GTX 19. 1:33,081
11. 23 Dick Davenport (USA)
Frank Carney (USA) 		Datsun 280ZX Raytown Datsun/Don Preston 206 2. GTU 21. 1:33,391
12. 5 Skeeter McKitterick (USA)
Bob Akin (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00013 Bob Akin Racing 205 8. GTX 8. 1:23,831
13. 79 Tom Winters (USA)
Bob Bergstrom (USA) 		Porsche 924 Carrera GTR Whitehall Capital Promotions Limited 203 3. GTO 24. 1:35,716
14. 2 David Hobbs (GB)
Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) 		BMW M1 Gr.5 WBS59910004301269 BMW Motorsport 192 Gearbox 9. GTX 7. 1:23,729
15. 07 Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)
Ludwig Heimrath, Jr. (CDN) 		Porsche 924 Carrera GTR 005 Heimrath Racing 186 4. GTO 15. 1:30,284
16. 17 Pepe Romero (USA)
Diego Febles (PR) 		Porsche 935 M16 930 990 0032 Pepe Romero 185 10. GTX 29. 1:51,424
17. 27 Peter Aschenbrenner (CDN)
Peter Tescher (CDN) 		Porsche 914/6 914 043 0188 Alps Restoration 182 3. GTU 32. 2:14,863
18. 42 Peter Bulkowski (CDN)
Luc Berhar (CDN) 		Triumph TR8 Peter Bulkowski 182 5. GTO 28. 1:41,108
19. 53 Rudy Bartling (CDN)
Fritz Hochreuter (CDN)
Norm Ridgely (CDN) 		Porsche Carrera 006 00024 Fritz Hochreuter 170 DNF 6. GTO 25. 1:38,603
20. 40 David Deacon (CDN)
Mike Freberg (CDN) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301225 David Deacon Racing 168 7. GTO 12. 1:29,956
21. 91 Chester Vincentz (USA)
Derek Bell (GB) 		Porsche 934 930 670 0167 Electrodyne Racing 145 DNF 8. GTO 23. 1:34,590
22. 21 Stephen Lax (CDN)
Herman Lansberg (CDN)
Peter Moennick (CDN) 		Porsche 911 Stephen Lax Racing 141 Fatal accident 4. GTU 33. 2:26,122
23. 57 Robert Overby (USA)
Wayne Baker (USA) 		Porsche 914/6 Personalized Autohaus 139 5. GTU 26. 1:39,735
24. 72 Jean Kjoller (USA)
Jay Kjoller (USA) 		Porsche Carrera Russell Porsche 123 9. GTO 38. no time
25. 85 Logan Blackburn (USA)
David Frellsen (USA) 		Datsun 280ZX Logan Blackburn Columbus Racing 122 DNF 6. GTU 18. 1:32,436
26. 30 Gianpiero Moretti (I)
Bobby Rahal (USA) 		Porsche 935/78-81 JR-001 Momo/Penthouse 105 Accident 11. GTX 10. 1:24,709
27. 88 Maurice Carter (CDN)
Bill Adam (CDN) 		Chevrolet Camaro Maurice Carter Racing 105 Accident 12. GTX 31. 2:05,894
28. 22 Wayne Baker (USA)
Robert Overby (USA) 		Porsche 914/4 Personalized Autohaus 95 DNF 7. GTU 20. 1:33,232
29. 19 Chris Cord (USA)
Jim Adams (USA) 		Lola T600 Chevrolet HU5 Chris Cord Racing 56 Head gasket 13. GTX 6. 1:23,062
30. 18 John Paul, Jr. (USA)
John Paul (USA) - DND
DNS - Derek Bell (GB) 		Porsche 935 JLP-3 JLP-3 J.L.P. Racing 41 Accident damage 14. GTX 3. 1:19,748
31. 39 Fred Stiff (USA)
Pierre Honegger (USA) - DND
Sam Posey (USA) - DND 		Mazda RX-7 Z & W Enterprises 34 Accident 10. GTO 13. 1:29,980
32. 74 Del Russo Taylor (USA)
Janis Taylor (USA) - DND 		Chevron GTP Buick Janis Taylor 4 Accident 15. GTX 34. 6:50,292
33. 73 Rick Bye (CDN)
Uli Bieri (CDN) - DND 		Porsche 911 Hi-Fi Express 0 DNF 8. GTU 27. 1:39,981
Did not start:
00 Ted Field (USA)
Bill Whittington (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 Interscope IMSA Racing GTX 9. 1:24,101
04 Rene Rodriguez (USA)
Ernesto Soto (YV) 		Porsche Carrera RSR T & R Racing Engine GTO 22. 1:34,366
10 Clay Young (USA) Pontiac Grand Am Clay Young GTO 36. no time
33 Rainer Brezinka (CDN)
Gary Hirsch (CDN) 		Porsche Carrera Rainer Brezinka GTO 37. no time
86 Hurley Haywood (USA)
Bruce Leven (USA) 		Porsche 935/80 000 00028 Bayside Disposal Racing Accident in practice GTX 4. 1:21,389
Running in practice:
00T Ted Field (USA)
Bill Whittington (USA) 		Lola T600 Chevrolet HU6 Interscope IMSA Racing GTX
In entry list:
2 David Hobbs (GB)
Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) 		March BMW M1/C Turbo 81P-01 BMW Motorsport GTX
8 John Paul (USA)
John Paul, Jr. (USA) 		Porsche 935 JLP-2 009 00043 J.L.P. Racing GTX
8 John Paul (USA)
John Paul, Jr. (USA) 		Lola T600 Chevrolet HU4 J.L.P. Racing GTX
28 Fred Stiff (USA)
Sam Posey (USA) 		Datsun 280ZX Turbo NTS Racing GTO
34 George Drolsom (USA)
Bill Johnson (USA) 		Porsche 924 Carrera GTR Drolsom Racing GTO
44 Billy Hagan (USA)
Bob Mitchell (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro Stratagraph GTX
56 Craig Carter (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Peerless Racing Ent. GTO
82 Jim Cook (USA)
John Casey (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing GTU

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IMSA Round: 13

500 mile Road America

Pabst 500 (Camel GT), Road America, Elkhart Lake Date: 23.8.1981

Practiced:58(GTX - 19, GTO - 19, GTU - 19)
Started:50(GTX - 16, GTO - 17, GTU - 17)

Circuit length: 6,437 km Race distance: 804,672 km Winner's average speed: 169,649 km/h

Fastest lap:John Paul, Jr.No. 18Porsche 935 JLP-32:10,25177,924 km/h(lap 13)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 3 Rolf Stommelen (D)
Harald Grohs (D) 		Porsche 935 M16 930 890 0013 Andial Meister Racing 125 4:44:35,380 1. GTX 2. 2:08,359
2. 7 Brian Redman (GB)
Sam Posey (USA) 		Lola T600 Chevrolet HU1 Cooke Woods Racing 125 4:46:26,000 2. GTX 4. 2:10,981
3. 19 Chris Cord (USA)
Jim Adams (USA) 		Lola T600 Chevrolet HU5 Chris Cord Racing 121 3. GTX 3. 2:10,022
4. 9 Tom Gloy (USA)
Bob Garretson (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 009 00030 Garretson Racing Style Auto Racing 119 4. GTX 10. 2:15,111
5. 30 Gianpiero Moretti (I)
Bobby Rahal (USA) 		Porsche 935/78-81 JR-001 Momo/Penthouse 118 5. GTX 7. 2:12,657
6. 1 John Fitzpatrick (GB)
Jim Busby (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00011 Fitzpatrick Racing 118 6. GTX 6. 2:11,735
7. 0 Ted Field (USA)
Bill Whittington (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00010 Interscope Racing 111 7. GTX 8. 2:13,141
8. 92 Walt Bohren (USA)
Lee Mueller (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 111 1. GTU 24. 2:29,900
9. 11 Dennis Aase (USA)
Chuck Kendall (USA)
Pete Smith (USA) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301065 Kendall Racing Enterprises 110 1. GTO 15. 2:19,057
10. 85 Logan Blackburn (USA)
David Frellsen (USA) 		Datsun 280ZX Columbus Datsun Logan Blackburn 109 2. GTU 25. 2:29,998
11. 22 Wayne Baker (USA)
Robert Overby (USA) 		Porsche 914/4 Personalized Autohaus 106 3. GTU 27. 2:30,390
12. 71 Charles Morgan (USA)
Jim Miller (USA) 		Datsun 280ZX Morgan Performance Group 105 4. GTU 44. 2:37,069
13. 18 John Paul, Jr. (USA)
John Paul (USA) 		Porsche 935 JLP-3 JLP-3 JLP Racing 104 Engine 8. GTX 1. 2:08,578
14. 55 Roger Mandeville (USA)
Amos Johnson (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Mandeville Racing Enterprices 104 5. GTU 37. 2:32,887
15. 15 Mike Follmer (USA)
Rameau Johnson (USA)
George Follmer (USA) 		Toyota Celica George Follmer 103 6. GTU 49. 2:42,475
16. 26 Tim Selby (USA)
Earl Roe (USA) 		Porsche Carrera 911 230 0030 Roe/Selby Racing 103 2. GTO 45. 2:37,186
17. 44 Billy Hagan (USA)
Bob Mitchell (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro Stratagraph 102 9. GTX 43. 2:36,904
18. 41 Rusty Schmidt (USA)
Scott Schmidt (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette Corvettes Unlimited 100 3. GTO 30. 2:31,289
19. 12 Doug Grunnet (USA)
Jim Burt (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Corp Racing Ltd. 99 7. GTU 55. 2:52,557
20. 78 Bruce Nesbitt (USA)
Glen Johnson (USA) 		Mazda RX-2 American Revolution 98 8. GTU 51. 2:43,347
21. 50 Jim Downing (USA)
Irv Hoerr (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Downing/Atlanta 95 9. GTU 50. 2:43,134
22. 54 Tony Garcia (USA)
Albert Naon (USA)
Hiram Cruz (USA) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301027 Montura Racing 95 4. GTO 17. 2:22,072
23. 79 Tom Winters (USA)
Bob Bergstrom (USA) 		Porsche 924 Carrera GTR Promotion Ltd. Whitehall Capital 94 Drive shaft 5. GTO 33. 2:31,831
24. 23 Frank Carney (USA)
Dick Davenport (USA) 		Datsun 280ZX Raytown Datsun 93 10. GTU 34. 2:32,066
25. 82 Jim Cook (USA)
John Casey (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing 92 DNF 11. GTU 28. 2:30,648
26. 13 Anatoly Arutunoff (USA)
José Marina (USA) 		Lancia Stratos Anatoly Arutunoff 88 12. GTU 54. 2:44,496
27. 46 Derek Bell (GB)
Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO) 		Porsche 935J 000 00012 DeNarvaez Enterprises 85 10. GTX 12. 2:16,706
28. 75 Dale Kreider (USA)
Bill Nelson (USA)
DNS - Billy Hagan (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette Dale Kreider Racing 82 6. GTO 39. 2:34,080
29. 27 John Morgan (USA)
Charles Moseley (USA) 		Datsun Z John Morgan 74 DNF 13. GTU 57. no time
30. 04 Rene Rodriguez (USA)
Ernesto Soto (YV) 		Porsche Carrera RSR T & R Racing 71 DNF 7. GTO 26. 2:30,022
31. 48 John Carusso (USA)
Phil Currin (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette Dynasales 69 DNF 8. GTO 21. 2:23,431
32. 84 Karen Erstad (USA)
Eduardo Galdamez (ES)
DNS - Carlos Moran (ES) 		Porsche 935 M16 930 670 0171 Scorpio Racing 66 11. GTX 31. 2:31,486
33. 5 Skeeter McKitterick (USA)
Bob Akin (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00013 Bob Akin Motor Racing 62 Engine 12. GTX 16. 2:19,212
34. 25 Kenper Miller (USA)
Dave Cowart (USA) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301040 Red Lobster Racing 60 Engine 9. GTO 13. 2:18,511
35. 73 Clark Howey (USA)
Dale Koch (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro Tracy Wolf 52 DNF 10. GTO 48. 2:40,514
36. 09 Danny Sullivan (USA)
Edgar Dören (D)
DNS - Preston Henn (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3 000 0009 Thunderbird Swap Shop 50 Fuel injection 13. GTX 14. 2:18,662
37. 83 Don Devendorf (USA)
Tony Adamowicz (USA) 		Datsun 280ZX Turbo Electramotive, Inc. 46 Exhaust 11. GTO 18. 2:22,225
38. 03 Rudy Bartling (CDN)
Werner Frank (USA) 		Porsche 934 930 670 0162 Werner Frank 45 DNF 12. GTO 22. 2:24,055
39. 74 Del Russo Taylor (USA)
Janis Taylor (USA) - DND 		Chevron GTP Buick Janis Taylor 41 Clutch 14. GTX 36. 2:32,331
40. 67 Al Unser, Jr. (USA)
Joe Crevier (USA) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301195 Joe Crevier 40 DNF 13. GTO 19. 2:22,599
41. 57 Jeff Scott (USA)
David Finch (USA) 		Porsche 914/6 Personalized Autohaus 39 DNF 14. GTU 42. 2:36,756
42. 49 Jim Moyer (USA)
Phil Pate (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette Jim Moyer 37 DNF 14. GTO 38. 2:33,723
43. 17 Joe Varde (USA)
Pepe Romero (USA) 		Porsche 935 M16 930 990 0032 Pepe Romero 36 Wheel 15. GTX 20. 2:22,607
44. 16 George Follmer (USA)
Mike Follmer (USA) - DND
Rameau Johnson (USA) - DND 		Toyota Celica George Follmer 25 Differential 15. GTU 23. 2:28,715
45. 28 Robert Kivela (USA)
Ray Irwin (USA) - DND 		Chevrolet Corvette 24 DNF 15. GTO 41. 2:36,599
46. 88 Robert Overby (USA)
Herb Forrest (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette 22 DNF 16. GTO 29. 2:31,181
47. 2 David Hobbs (GB)
Vern Schuppan (AUS) 		March BMW M1/C Turbo 81P-01 BMW Motorsport 22 Gearbox 16. GTX 5. 2:11,731
48. 60 Roger Blink (USA)
Dan Schott (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette Blink & Nod Racing 10 DNF 17. GTO 53. 2:44,211
49. 38 Jack Buchinger (USA)
Michael Guffey (USA) - DND 		Datsun 280ZX Jack Buchinger 9 DNF 16. GTU 40. 2:34,603
50. 81 Dave Horchler (USA)
Don Yenko (USA) - DND
Jerry Thompson (USA) - DND 		Chevrolet Corvette Dave Horchler Emerald Racing 0 DNF 18. GTO 32. 2:31,789
Did not start:
00 Ted Field (USA)
Bill Whittington (USA) 		Lola T600 Chevrolet HU6 Interscope Racing GTX 9. 2:13,504
6 David Miller (USA)
Peter Bollenbach (USA)
Buzz Fyhrie (USA) 		Datsun 240Z David Miller GTU 46. 2:39,224
21 Steve Gentile (USA)
Leo Franchi (USA) 		Datsun B210 GTU 52. 2:43,361
40 David Deacon (CDN) BMW M1 WBS59910004301225 David Deacon GTO 58. no time
42 Joe Cotrone (USA)
Emory Donaldson (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette Cotrone Racing Enterprises GTO 35. 2:32,084
86 Bruce Leven (USA)
Hurley Haywood (USA) 		Porsche 935/80 000 00028 Bayside Disposal Racing GTX no time
90 Paul Canary (USA)
Richard Valentine (USA) 		McLaren M12 GT Chevrolet 60-05 Paul Canary GTX 47. 2:39,417
Running in practice:
00T Ted Field (USA)
Bill Whittington (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 Interscope Racing GTX 11. 2:15,540
In entry list:
8 John Paul (USA) Lola T600 Chevrolet HU4 JLP Racing GTX
10 xxx Chevrolet Camaro Gordon Oftedahl GTO
28 Fred Stiff (USA)
Sam Posey (USA) 		Datsun 280ZX Turbo NTS Racing GTO
32 Dan Darnell (USA)
Tracy Wolf (USA) 		Chevrolet Monza Wolf Engines GTX
34 George Drolsom (USA) Porsche 924 Carrera GTR Drolsom Racing GTO
62 Bill Koll (USA)
Jeff Kline (USA) 		Porsche 911 S Golden Eagle Racing GTU

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IMSA Round: 14

45 min Road Atlanta II [GTU]

Road Atlanta GT II (Camel GTU Race), Road Atlanta Date: 13.9.1981

Started:31(GTU - 17, SP GP2 - 14)

Circuit length: Race distance: 121,666 km Winner's average speed: 157,759 km/h

Fastest lap:Walt BohrenNo. 98Mazda RX-71:31,57159,441 km/h(lap 5)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 98 Walt Bohren (USA) Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 30 0:46:16,365 1. GTU 2.
2. 92 Lee Mueller (USA) Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 30 0:46:18,003 2. GTU 1. 1:30,162
3. 82 Jim Cook (USA) Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing 30 3. GTU 3.
4. 85 Logan Blackburn (USA) Datsun ZX Logan Blackburn 30 4. GTU 6.
5. 32 George Alderman (USA) Datsun 240Z Alderman Datsun 30 5. GTU 5.
6. 71 Charles Morgan (USA) Datsun 280ZX Charles Morgan 30 6. GTU 9.
7. 54 Michael Guffey (USA) Datsun Z Michael Guffey 29 7. GTU 10.
8. 23 Frank Carney (USA) Datsun 280ZX New Raytown Datsun 29 8. GTU 13.
9. 93 David Frellsen (USA) Datsun 510 David Frellsen 28 1. SP GP2 17. 1:37,240
10. 89 Keith Bowman (USA) Datsun 200SX 28 2. SP GP2 19.
11. 28 Ray Korman (USA) BMW 320i Korman Autoworks 28 3. SP GP2 20.
12. 8 Paul Romano (USA) Mazda RX-2 Paul Romano 27 4. SP GP2 23.
13. 12 Alan Martin (USA) Toyota Corolla Alan Martin 27 5. SP GP2 32.
14. 38 Jack Rynerson (USA) Porsche 911 - 27 9. GTU 18.
15. 4 Tom Walker (USA) Datsun 610 Tom Walker 27 6. SP GP2 31.
16. 10 Dale Caldwell (USA) Dodge Colt Dale Caldwell 25 7. SP GP2 29.
17. 11 Dan Veach (USA) Mazda RX-7 Dan Veach 24 DNF 10. GTU 16.
18. 42 Dan Robson (USA) Datsun B210 Dan Robson 24 8. SP GP2 26.
19. 63 Bob Burgess (USA) Datsun 510 Bob Burgess 24 9. SP GP2 25.
20. 36 Jack Buchinger (USA) Datsun 280ZX Jack Buchinger 24 11. GTU 15.
21. 44 John Sanchez Datsun 510 21 DNF 10. SP GP2 30.
22. 41 Rick Henschel (USA) Mercury Capri 2000 Rick Henschel 18 DNF 11. SP GP2 34.
23. 51 Doug Carmean (USA) Mazda RX-7 16 DNF 12. GTU 14.
24. 66 Jack Dunham (USA) Mazda RX-7 Jack Dunham 14 DNF 13. GTU 11.
25. 22 Wayne Baker (USA) Porsche 914/4 Personalized Autohaus 13 DNF 14. GTU 4.
26. 26 Ernie Smith (USA) Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT Eleven-Tehths Racing 13 DNF 12. SP GP2 24.
27. 27 John Morgan (USA) Datsun Z 13 15. GTU 28.
28. 14 Casey Mollett (USA) Datsun ZX Casey Mollett 6 DNF 16. GTU 12.
29. 3 Bill Partridge (USA) Datsun 200SX Bill Partridge 6 DNF 13. SP GP2 21.
30. 33 Jim Fitzgerald (USA) Datsun 280ZX Jim Fitzgerald 5 DNF 16. GTU 7.
31. 56 Norman Frame (USA) Datsun 510 Norman Frame 2 DNF 14. SP GP2 27.
In entry list:
01 Dave White (USA) BMW 320i Roehrig Racing GTU
7 Dasey Jollett (CDN) Datsun ZX - GTU
15 George Follmer (USA) Toyota Celica George Follmer GTU
16 George Follmer (USA) Toyota Celica George Follmer GTU
18 Rob Dyson (USA) Datsun 200SX Robert Dyson SP GP2
74 Randy Pollock (USA) Mazda RX-7 Numismatic Resources GTU

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IMSA Round: 14

150 mile Road Atlanta II

Road Atlanta GT II (Camel GT Race), Road Atlanta Date: 13.9.1981

Started:29

Circuit length: Race distance: 243,043 km Winner's average speed: 118,306 km/h

Fastest lap:John Paul, Jr.No. 8Lola T600 Chevrolet1:20,46181,457 km/h(lap 22)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 7 Brian Redman (GB) Lola T600 Chevrolet HU1 Cooke Woods Racing 60 2:03:24,433 1. GTX 5.
2. 0 Ted Field (USA) Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00010 Interscope Racing 59 2:04:16,113 2. GTX 7.
3. 46 Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO) Porsche 935J 000 00012 DeNarvaez Enterprises 58 3. GTX 8.
4. 25 Kenper Miller (USA) BMW M1 WBS59910004301040 Red Lobster Racing 57 1. GTO 10. 1:24,980
5. 11 Dennis Aase (USA) BMW M1 WBS59910004301065 Kendall Racing 56 2. GTO 20.
6. 77 Hershel McGriff (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Larry Stephens 56 4. GTX 9.
7. 5 Dennis Wilson (USA) BMW M1 WBS59910004301018 Denny Wilson 55 3. GTO 14.
8. 54 Tony Garcia (USA) BMW M1 WBS59910004301027 Montura Racing 55 4. GTO 26.
9. 83 Don Devendorf (USA) Datsun 280ZX Turbo Electramotive 55 5. GTO 12.
10. 67 Joe Crevier (USA) BMW M1 WBS59910004301195 Joe Crevier 53 6. GTO 18.
11. 04 Rene Rodriguez (USA)
Ernesto Soto (YV) 		Porsche Carrera RSR T & R Racing 53 7. GTO 17.
12. 74 Del Russo Taylor (USA) Chevron GTP Buick Del Russo Taylor 51 5. GTX 32.
13. 12 Ford Smith (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Ford Smith 51 8. GTO 27.
14. 8 John Paul, Jr. (USA) Lola T600 Chevrolet HU4 John Paul 50 DNF 6. GTX 2.
15. 44 Billy Hagan (USA)
Gene Felton (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro Stratagraph 50 7. GTX 13.
16. 38 Ron Case (USA) Porsche Carrera Ron Case 46 9. GTO 25.
17. 71 Philip Keirn (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Philip Keirn 46 10. GTO 24.
18. 2 David Hobbs (GB) March BMW M1/C 81P-01 BMW North America 40 DNF 8. GTX 4.
19. 86 Bruce Leven (USA)
Hurley Haywood (USA) 		Porsche 935/80 000 00028 Bayside Disposal Racing 27 DNF 9. GTX 11.
20. 21 Lloyd Frink (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Lloyd Frink 26 DNF 11. GTO 19.
21. 1 John Fitzpatrick (GB) Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00011 John Fitzpatrick Racing 19 DNF 10. GTX 1. 1:18,825
22. 30 Gianpiero Moretti (I) Porsche 935/78-81 JR-001 Momo/Penthouse 19 DNF 11. GTX 3.
23. 31 Larry Trotter (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Midwest Team Corvette 17 DNF 12. GTO 16.
24. 79 Tom Winters (USA) Porsche 924 Carrera Tom Winters 15 DNF 13. GTO 22.
25. 22 Marty Hinze (USA)
Joe Varde (USA) 		Porsche 935 DMV 470 12CA=>930 770 0960° Marty Hinze 9 DNF 12. GTX 15.
26. 47 Dan Furey (USA) Furey Mk.1 Chevrolet Dan Furey 9 DNF 13. GTX 30.
27. 18 John Paul (USA) Porsche 935 JLP-3 JLP-3 JLP Racing 8 DNF 14. GTX 6.
28. 10 Jimmy Tumbleston (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Fuchs-Whitaker Racing 6 DNF 15. GTX 23.
29. 37 Dick Neland (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Kendco Ent./Ed Kuhel 3 DNF 14. GTO 21.
In entry list:
00 xxx Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00027 Interscope Racing GTX
9 Bobby Rahal (USA) Porsche 935 K3/80 009 00030 Garretson Racing/Style Auto Racing GTX
17 Joe Varde (USA) Porsche 935 Pepe Romero GTX
34 George Drolsom (USA) Porsche 924 Carrera Drolsom Racing GTO
48 John Carusso (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Dynasales GTO
61 C. C. Canada (USA) Chevrolet Corvette C. C. Canada GTO

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IMSA Round: 15

500 mile Pocono

The World Comes To Pocono, Kenwood Stereo 500 Grand Prix (Camel G.T.), Pocono International Raceway Date: 27.9.1981

Started:35(GTX - 11, GTO - 10, GTU - 14)

Circuit length: Race distance: 675,925 km Winner's average speed: 168,823 km/h

Fastest lap:Jim AdamsNo. 19Lola T600 Chevrolet1:26,94186,591 km/h(lap 78)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 18 John Paul, Jr. (USA)
John Paul (USA) 		Porsche 935 JLP-3 JLP-3 J.L.P. Racing 150 4:02:12,400 1. GTX 1. 1:25,186
2. 7 Brian Redman (GB)
Ralph Kent-Cooke (USA) 		Lola T600 Chevrolet HU1 Cooke-Woods Racing 150 4:04:19,605 2. GTX 4.
3. 1 John Fitzpatrick (GB)
Jim Busby (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00011 John Fitzpatrick Racing 148 3. GTX 3.
4. 19 Chris Cord (USA)
Jim Adams (USA) 		Lola T600 Chevrolet HU5 Chris Cord Racing 147 4. GTX 2.
5. 25 Dave Cowart (USA)
Kenper Miller (USA) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301040 Red Lobster Racing 145 1. GTO 12. 1:32,790
6. 86 Bruce Leven (USA)
Hurley Haywood (USA) 		Porsche 935/80 000 00028 Bayside Disposal Racing 145 5. GTX 8.
7. 54 Tony Garcia (USA)
Albert Naon (USA) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301027 Montura Racing 142 2. GTO 13.
8. 98 Walt Bohren (USA)
Rick Knoop (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 137 1. GTU 18.
9. 92 Lee Mueller (USA)
Kathy Rude (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 137 2. GTU 15.
10. 82 Jim Cook (USA)
John Casey (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing 136 3. GTU 14. 1:37,903
11. 67 Joe Crevier (USA)
Tom Winters (USA) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301195 Joe Crevier 134 3. GTO 16.
12. 44 Billy Hagan (USA)
Gene Felton (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro Stratagraph 132 6. GTX 10.
13. 51 Doug Carmean (USA)
Mike Pinney
John O'Steen (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 131 4. GTU 23.
14. 40 Steve Southard (USA)
Mark Altman (USA)
Gary Altman (USA) 		Porsche Carrera Southard Motor Racing 130 4. GTO 24.
15. 22 Wayne Baker (USA)
Robert Overby (USA) 		Porsche 914/4 Personalized Autohaus 130 5. GTU 19.
16. 45 Wayne Darling (USA)
Fred Darling (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro Wayne Darling 130 7. GTX 26.
17. 55 Roger Mandeville (USA)
Amos Johnson (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Mandeville Racing Ent. 127 6. GTU 30.
18. 50 Jim Downing (USA)
Irv Hoerr (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Downing/Atlanta 127 7. GTU 33.
19. 60 Bob Lee (USA)
Guy Church (USA) 		AMC AMX Bob's Speed Products 125 5. GTO 32.
20. 4 Al Cosentino (USA)
Bob Speakman (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 124 8. GTU 31.
21. 01 J. Kurt Roehrig (USA)
Dave White (USA) 		BMW 320i Roehrig Racing 120 9. GTU 27.
22. 78 Bruce Nesbitt (USA)
Glen Johnson (USA) 		Mazda RX-2 Bruce Nesbitt 118 10. GTU 35.
23. 74 Randy Pollock (USA)
Nick Moore (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Numismatic Resources 117 11. GTU 40.
24. 75 Bob Lengel (USA)
Dave Nicholas (USA) 		Mercury Capri Bob Lengel 114 12. GTU 37.
25. 93 Michael Oleyar (USA)
Richard Weiss (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette Greenwood 011 110 6. GTO 34.
26. 49 Bob Copeman (USA)
Lawrence Farmer (USA) 		Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0601 R. C. Copeman Racing 87 DNF 7. GTO 25.
27. 0 Ted Field (USA)
Bill Whittington (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00010 Interscope Racing 76 DNF 8. GTX 6.
28. 71 Charles Morgan (USA) Datsun 280ZX Charles Morgan 71 DNF 13. GTU 20.
29. 72 Jean Kjoller (USA)
Jay Kjoller (USA) 		Porsche Carrera 70 DNF 8. GTO 36.
30. 14 Del Russo Taylor (USA)
Janis Taylor (USA) 		Chevron GTP Buick Del Russo Taylor 68 DNF 9. GTX 22.
31. 5 Bob Akin (USA)
Craig Siebert (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00013 Akin Motor Racing 60 DNF 10. GTX 5.
32. 32 George Alderman (USA)
Carson Baird (USA) 		Datsun 240Z Alderman Datsun 51 DNF 14. GTU 21.
33. 6 Volkert Merl (D)
Ray Ratcliff (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00023 47 DNF 11. GTX 9.
34. 91 Chester Vincentz (USA) Porsche 934 930 670 0167 Electrodyne 23 DNF 9. GTO 28.
35. 81 Dave Horchler (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 14 DNF 10. GTO 29.
Did not start:
00 Ted Field (USA)
Bill Whittington (USA) 		Lola T600 Chevrolet HU6 Interscope Racing GTX
In entry list:
00 xxx Porsche 935 Interscope Racing GTX
04 Rene Rodriguez (USA) Porsche Carrera RSR T & R Racing GTO
3 Bill Partridge (USA) Datsun 200SX Bill Partridge GTU
4 Tom Walker (USA) Datsun 610 Tom Walker GTU
5 Dennis Wilson (USA) BMW M1 WBS59910004301018 Denny Wilson GTO
8 Paul Romano (USA) Mazda RX-2 Paul Romano GTU
8 John Paul (USA)
John Paul, Jr. (USA) 		Porsche 935 JLP-2 009 00043 J.L.P. Racing GTX
10 Dale Caldwell (USA) Dodge Colt Dale Caldwell GTU
10 Jimmy Tumbleston (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Fuchs-Whitaker Racing GTX
11 Dan Veach (USA) Mazda RX-7 Dan Veach GTU
12 Alan Martin (USA) Toyota Corolla Alan Martin GTU
12 Ford Smith (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Ford Smith GTO
14 Casey Mollett (USA) Datsun ZX Casey Mollett GTO
15 George Follmer (USA) Toyota Celica George Follmer GTU
16 George Follmer (USA) Toyota Celica George Follmer GTU
17 Pepe Romero (USA) Porsche 935 M16 930 990 0032 Pepe Romero GTX
18 Rob Dyson (USA) Datsun 200SX Robert Dyson GTU
21 Lloyd Frink (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Lloyd Frink GTO
22 Marty Hinze (USA)
Preston Henn (USA) 		Porsche 935 DMV 470 12CA=>930 770 0960° Marty Hinze GTX
23 Frank Carney (USA)
Dick Davenport (USA) 		Datsun 280ZX Raytown Datsun GTU
26 Ernie Smith (USA) Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT Eleven-Tenths Racing GTU
27 John Morgan (USA) Datsun Z John Morgan GTU
28 Ray Korman (USA) BMW 320i Korman Autoworks GTU
30 Gianpiero Moretti (I)
Bobby Rahal (USA) 		Porsche 935/78-81 JR-001 Momo/Penthouse GTX
31 Larry Trotter (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Midwest Team Corvette GTO
33 Jim Fitzgerald (USA) Datsun 280ZX Jim Fitzgerald GTU
34 George Drolsom (USA) Porsche 924 Carrera Drolsom Racing GTO
36 Jack Buchinger (USA) Datsun 280ZX Jack Buchinger GTU
37 Dick Neland (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Kendco Ent./Ed Kuhel GTO
38 Ron Case (USA) Porsche Carrera Ron Case GTO
41 Rick Henschel (USA) Mercury Capri 2000 Rick Henschel GTU
42 Dan Robson (USA) Datsun B210 Dan Robson GTU
46 Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO) Porsche 935J 000 00012 DeNarvaez Ent. GTX
47 Dan Furey (USA) Furey Mk.1 Dan Furey GTX
54 Michael Guffey (USA) Datsun Z Michael Guffey GTU
56 Norman Frame (USA) Datsun 510 Norman Frame GTU
61 C. C. Canada (USA) Chevrolet Corvette C. C. Canada GTO
63 Bob Burgess (USA) Datsun 510 Bob Burgess GTU
66 Jack Dunham (USA) Mazda RX-7 Jack Dunham GTU
77 Larry Stephens (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Larry Stephens GTX
79 Tom Winters (USA) Porsche 924 Carrera Tom Winters GTO
83 Don Devendorf (USA) Datsun 280ZX Turbo Electro-motive GTO
85 Logan Blackburn (USA) Datsun ZX Logan Blackburn GTU
88 Peter Minogue (USA)
Gene Felton (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette Woodson Bros. GTO
93 David Frellsen (USA) Datsun 510 David Frellsen GTU

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IMSA Round: 16

250 mile Daytona Finale

1981 IMSA National Championship Finale (Camel GT 250), Daytona International Speedway Date: 29.11.1981

Started:72(GTX - 17, GTO - 37, GTU - 18)

Circuit length: Race distance: 401,692 km Winner's average speed: 196,987 km/h

Fastest lap:John FitzpatrickNo. 1Porsche 935 K3/801:47,12207,689 km/h(lap 2)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 18 John Paul, Jr. (USA) Porsche 935 JLP-3 JLP-3 JLP Racing 65 2:02:21,090 1. GTX 1.
2. 7 Brian Redman (GB) Lola T600 Chevrolet HU1 Cooke Woods Racing 65 2:02:22,240 2. GTX 3.
3. 86 Hurley Haywood (USA) Porsche 935/80 000 00028 Bayside Disposal Racing 65 3. GTX 4.
4. 46 Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO) Porsche 935J 000 00012 DeNarvaez Enterprises 64 4. GTX 6.
5. 00 Ted Field (USA)
Don Whittington (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00027 Interscope Racing 64 5. GTX 10.
6. 8 Josele Garza (USA) Porsche 935 JLP-2 009 00043 JLP Racing 63 6. GTX 11.
7. 25 Dave Cowart (USA)
Kenper Miller (USA) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301040 Red Lobster Racing 62 1. GTO 17. 1:54,148
8. 1 John Fitzpatrick (GB) Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00011 John Fitzpatrick Racing 62 7. GTX 2. 1:44,092
9. 54 Tony Garcia (USA) BMW M1 WBS59910004301027 Montura Racing 61 2. GTO 18.
10. 73 Dennis Wilson (USA) BMW M1 WBS59910004301018 61 3. GTO 20.
11. 5 Bob Akin (USA)
Skeeter McKitterick (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00013 Akin Motor Racing 61 8. GTX 12.
12. 4 Bob Raub (USA) Chevrolet Camaro 59 4. GTO 21.
13. 98 Walt Bohren (USA) Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 58 1. GTU 30. 2:02,852
14. 48 John Carusso (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Dynasales 58 5. GTO 79.
15. 91 Roger Schramm (USA)
Werner Frank (USA) 		Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 0075 Framm Promotions 58 6. GTO 41.
16. 85 Logan Blackburn (USA) Datsun ZX Logan Blackburn 57 2. GTU 38.
17. 9 Bobby Rahal (USA)
Bob Garretson (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3/80 009 00030 Garretson Racing 57 9. GTX 13.
18. 35 M. L. Speer (USA)
Terry Wolters (USA) 		Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9113 57 7. GTO 31.
19. 29 Hoyt Overbagh (USA) Chevrolet Monza 001 57 8. GTO 37.
20. 92 Lee Mueller (USA) Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 57 3. GTU 33.
21. 32 George Alderman (USA) Datsun 240Z Alderman Datsun 56 4. GTU 51.
22. 37 Ed Kuhel (USA)
Dick Neland (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro Kendco Ent./Ed Kuhel 56 9. GTO 46.
23. 34 George Drolsom (USA) Porsche 924 Carrera Drolsom Racing 55 10. GTO 43.
24. 49 Bob Speakman (USA) Mazda RX-7 55 5. GTU 58.
25. 15 Doug Lutz (USA)
Dave Panaccione (USA) 		Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 0037 D. L. Performance Engineering 54 11. GTO 32.
26. 51 Jim Trueman (USA)
Doug Carmean (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 54 6. GTU 57.
27. 39 Glenn Worthington (USA)
Rick Kump (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro 54 12. GTO 44.
28. 75 Dale Kreider (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Dale Kreider 54 13. GTO 34.
29. 14 Del Russo Taylor (USA) Chevron GTP Buick Del Russo Taylor 52 10. GTX 65.
30. 95 Dale Whittington (USA)
Randy Lanier (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3 930 890 0023 Whittington Bros 50 11. GTX 8.
31. 55 Roger Mandeville (USA)
Amos Johnson (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 Mandeville Racing Ent. 50 7. GTU 66.
32. 16 Kevin Cogan (USA)
Peter Kuhn (USA)
Klaus Ludwig (D) 		Ford Mustang Turbo Team Zakspeed Roush 49 DNF 12. GTX 16.
33. 60 Bob Lee (USA) AMC AMX Bob's Speed Products 49 14. GTO 63.
34. 06 Al Levenson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Al Levenson 48 DNF 15. GTO 55.
35. 04 Rene Rodriguez (USA)
Fred Flaquer (USA) 		Porsche Carrera RSR T & R Racing 48 16. GTO 29.
36. 76 Philip Keirn (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Philip Keirn 48 17. GTO 47.
37. 20 Jimmy Tumbleston (USA)
Jim Baker (USA) 		Chevrolet Camaro Fuchs-Whitaker 48 13. GTX 59.
38. 10 Dave Heinz (USA) Chevrolet Camaro 47 18. GTO 22.
39. 97 Don Cummings (USA)
Ed Justis (USA) 		Ford Mustang 44 19. GTO 68.
40. 27 Jim Fowells (USA)
Ray Mummery (USA) 		Mazda RX-7 44 8. GTU 60.
41. 47 Michael Zimicki (USA) Mazda RX-7 43 DNF 9. GTU 45.
42. 24 Jack Refenning (USA)
Ren Tilton (USA) 		Porsche 934 930 670 0168 43 20. GTO 24.
43. 72 Ford Smith (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 43 21. GTO 27.
44. 01 Ron Hunter (USA)
Terry Gimmell 		Mercury Capri 43 22. GTO 36.
45. 80 Kerry Hitt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 35 23. GTO 62.
46. 67 Joe Crevier (USA)
Jeff Scott (USA) 		BMW M1 WBS59910004301195 Joe Crevier 33 DNF 24. GTO 40.
47. 41 Rusty Schmidt (USA)
Scott Schmidt (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette 32 DNF 25. GTO 39.
48. 44 Billy Hagan (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Stratagraph 32 DNF 14. GTX 15.
49. 09 Preston Henn (USA)
Bonnie Henn (USA) 		Porsche 935 K3 000 0009 Preston Henn 31 15. GTX 28.
50. 6 Klaus Ludwig (D)
Rick Mears (USA) 		Ford Mustang Turbo Team Zakspeed Roush 29 DNF 16. GTX 7.
51. 45 Bob Penrod (USA) Ford Mustang 27 DNF 26. GTO 54.
52. 88 George Stone (USA)
Bob Beasley (USA) 		Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 0035 26 27. GTO 69.
53. 33 Al Bacon (USA)
John Ashford (USA) 		Porsche Carrera 25 DNF 28. GTO 70.
54. 78 Paul Metz Plymouth Barracuda 24 DNF 29. GTO 71.
55. 56 Craig Carter (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Peerless Racing 23 DNF 30. GTO 26.
56. 64 Exay Borrero (USA)
Joe Varde (USA) 		BMW 320i 23 10. GTU 80.
57. 36 Rick Cline (USA) Mazda RX-7 21 DNF 11. GTU 56.
58. 22 Wayne Baker (USA) Porsche 914/4 Personalized Autohaus 19 DNF 12. GTU 42.
59. 84 Richard Anderson (USA)
Bard Boand (USA) 		Chevrolet Corvette 19 DNF 31. GTO 83.
60. 42 Dan Robson (USA) Datsun B210 Dan Robson 15 DNF 13. GTU 72.
61. 12 Tommy Riggins (USA) Chevrolet Camaro 13 DNF 32. GTO 53.
62. 50 Irv Hoerr (USA) Mazda RX-7 12 DNF 14. GTU 61.
63. 61 C. C. Canada (USA) Chevrolet Corvette C. C. Canada 11 DNF 33. GTO 67.
64. 71 Charles Morgan (USA) Datsun 280ZX Charles Morgan 10 DNF 15. GTU 49.
65. 63 Bill Nelson (USA)
Gene Forsthofel (USA) 		Pontiac Firebird 10 DNF 34. GTO 73.
66. 57 John Morgan (USA) Datsun Z 9 DNF 16. GTU 74.
67. 21 Lloyd Frink (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Lloyd Frink 2 DNF 35. GTO 25.
68. 66 Jack Dunham (USA) Mazda RX-7 Jack Dunham 2 DNF 17. GTU 50.
69. 38 Ron Case (USA) Porsche 911 Ron Case 1 DNF 18. GTU 64.
70. 2 Marty Hinze (USA) Porsche 935 DMV 470 12CA=>930 770 0960° Marty Hinze 0 DNF 17. GTX 9.
71. 99 Phil Currin (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Full Time Racing 0 DNF 36. GTO 19.
72. 05 Tico Almeida (USA) Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9050 T & R Racing 0 DNF 37. GTO 35.
Did not start:
77 xxx Chevrolet Corvette GTX
90 xxx Chevrolet Corvette GTO

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