World Sports Racing Prototypes

The site dedicated to sportscar race results and chassis numbers histories is under construction.




1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 IMSA (info)

International Motor Sport Association 1997


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 2.2.1997 24 h Daytona USA 96 80  
2 15.3.1997 12 h Sebring USA 66 63  
3 19.4.1997 2 h Road Atlanta [GT] USA      
3 20.4.1997 2 h Road Atlanta USA 18 18  
4 26.5.1997 1 h 45 min Lime Rock USA 15 15  
4 26.5.1997 1 h 45 min Lime Rock Park [GT] USA      
5 1.6.1997 6 h Watkins Glen USA 46 43  
6 13.7.1997 2 h Sears Point USA 19 19  
6 13.7.1997 1 h 45 min Sears Point USA   26  
7 30.8.1997 1 h 45 min Mosport [GT] CDN 22 19  
7 31.8.1997 2 h Mosport CDN 13 13  
8 20.9.1997 2 h Las Vegas USA 20 19  
8 20.9.1997 1 h 45 min Las Vegas USA      
9 28.9.1997 1 h 45 min Pikes Peak USA 27 22 22
9 28.9.1997 2 h Pikes Peak USA 16 16  
10 18.10.1997 2 h Sebring USA 17 16  
10 18.10.1997 1 h 45 min Sebring USA 33 28  
11 26.10.1997 1 h 45 min Laguna Seca [GT] USA 33 31 31
11 26.10.1997 1 h 45 min Laguna Seca USA 21 21  

WSRP Home Page



IMSA Round: 1

24 h Daytona

Rolex 24 at Daytona, Daytona International Speedway Date: 2.2.1997

Practiced:96(WSC - 19, GTS-1 - 25, GTS-2 - 12, GTS-3 - 40)
Started:80(WSC - 17, GTS-1 - 22, GTS-2 - 12, GTS-3 - 29)

Circuit length: 5,729 km Race distance: 3953,192 km Winner's average speed: 164,623 km/h

Fastest lap:Fermin VelezNo. 3Ferrari 333 SP1:43,153199,950 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 20 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)
John Schneider (USA)
Rob Dyson (USA)
John Paul, Jr. (USA)
Butch Leitzinger (USA)
Andy Wallace (GB)
James Weaver (GB)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 002 Dyson Racing 690 24:00:48,691 1. WSC 5. 1:43,795
2. 3 Fermin Velez (E)
Andy Evans (USA)
Charles Morgan (USA)
Rob Morgan (USA)
Ferrari 333 SP 003 Team Scandia 689 24:01:03,178 2. WSC 1. 1:40,456
3. 4 Eduardo Dibos (PE)
Jim Pace (USA)
Barry Waddell (USA)
DNS - Wayne Taylor (ZA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Oldsmobile 006 Dibos Racing 672 3. WSC 10. 1:45,453
4. 99 Ralf Kelleners (D)
Patrice Goueslard (F)
Claudia Hürtgen (D)
André Ahrlé (D)
Porsche 911 GT2 WP0ZZZ99ZTS383055 Roock Racing 665 1. GTS-2 20. 1:52,417
5. 01 Jochen Rohr (USA)
Harald Grohs (D)
Andy Pilgrim (GB)
Arnd Meier (D)
Porsche 911 GT2 Evo WP0ZZZ99ZTS393079 Rohr Corp. 663 1. GTS-1 18. 1:51,726
6. 74 Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)
Bill Adam (CDN)
Thierry Boutsen (B)
Porsche 911 GT2 Evo WP0ZZZ99ZTS393062 Champion Porsche 661 2. GTS-1 17. 1:51,700
7. 30 Gianpiero Moretti (I)
Antônio Hermann (BR)
Derek Bell (GB)
Didier Theys (B)
Ferrari 333 SP 010 or 011 Moretti Racing 660 4. WSC 2. 1:41,017
8. 03 Philippe de Craene (B)
Zak Brown (USA)
Dirk Layer (USA)
Michel Ligonnet (F)
Porsche 911 GT2 WP0ZZZ99ZTS393104 Roock Racing 651 2. GTS-2 30. 1:55,883
9. 10 DNS - Dieter Quester (A)
Javier Quiros (CR)
Derek Hill (USA)
DNS - Marc Duez (B)
Boris Said (USA)
Bill Auberlen (USA)
Tom Hessert (USA)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 640 1. GTS-3 35. 1:56,283
10. 39 Jim Matthews (USA)
Hurley Haywood (USA)
David Murry (USA)
Doc Bundy (USA)
Porsche 911 WP0ZZZ99ZVS398067 Jim Mathews Racing 638 2. GTS-3 49. 1:58,784
11. 76 Kelly Collins (USA)
Mike Doolin (USA)
Scott Peeler (USA)
Cort Wagner (USA)
Porsche 993 Carrera RSR WP0ZZZ99ZVS39807 Team A.R.E. 638 3. GTS-3 42. 1:57,733
12. 31 Bob Wollek (F)
Yannick Dalmas (F)
Wido Rössler (D)
Franz Konrad (A)
Porsche 911 GT2 Konrad Motorsport 637 3. GTS-2 24. 1:53,843
13. 69 Tim Ralston (USA)
Jeff Gamroth (USA)
Jorge Trejos (CR)
Monte Shelton (USA)
Porsche 911 Jorge Trejos 632 4. GTS-3 60. 2:00,141
14. 26 Anthony Lazzaro (USA)
Eric Bretzel (USA)
Mike Conte (USA)
Angelo Cilli (I)
Porsche 911 Alex Job Racing 631 5. GTS-3 64. 2:00,497
15. 94 Olivier Beretta (MC)
Tommy Archer (USA)
Dominique Dupuy (F)
Dodge Viper GTS-R C3 Viper Team Oreca 628 3. GTS-1 12. 1:48,468
16. 98 Larry Schumacher (USA)
John O'Steen (USA)
Will Pace (USA)
Robert Nearn (GB)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Schumacher Racing 627 4. GTS-2 66. 2:00,532
17. 25 Jeff Purner (USA)
Terry Lingner (USA)
Robbie Groff (USA)
Charles Slater (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR WP0ZZZ96ZPS496079 Alex Job Racing 624 6. GTS-3 55. 1:59,728
18. 6 John Fergus (USA)
Ron Finger (USA)
Dan Marvin (USA)
Boris Said (USA)
Derek Hill (USA)
DNS - Tom Hessert (USA)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 622 7. GTS-3 37. 1:56,967
19. 46 Geoff Lees (GB)
Tiff Needell (GB)
Anthony Reid (GB)
Lister Storm GTS 053109 Lister Storm Racing 615 4. GTS-1 15. 1:49,545
20. 53 Axel Rohr (D)
Bruno Michelotti (CH)
Denis Lay (CH)
Uwe Sick (CH)
Porsche 911 WP0ZZZ96ZPS496062 Rohr Corp. 615 8. GTS-3 63. 2:00,415
21. 04 Mike Johnson (USA)
Duke Johnson (USA)
Max Schmidt (USA)
Rusty Schmidt (USA)
Porsche 911 Max Schmidt 609 9. GTS-3 62. 2:00,355
22. 55 Enzo Calderari (CH)
Lilian Bryner (CH)
Ellen Lohr (D)
Ulli Richter (D)
Porsche 911 WP0ZZZ96ZMS409083 Stadler Motorsport 607 10. GTS-3 48. 1:58,773
23. 40 Kurt Thiers (B)
Dirk Schoysman (B)
Jean-François Hemroulle (B)
Stéphane Cohen (B)
Porsche 911 146 4877 Paul Kumpen 602 11. GTS-3 51. 1:59,075
24. 54 Richard Spenard (CDN)
John Ruther (USA)
Spencer Lane (USA)
Doug Trott (CDN)
Tom Baldwin (USA)
Grady Willingham (USA)
Porsche 993 Cup 3.8 RSR WP0ZZZ99ZSS398067 Doug Trott 600 12. GTS-3 53. 1:59,657
25. 56 Martin Snow (USA)
Peter Kitchak (USA)
Ray Lintott (AUS)
Terry Ollila (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Martin Snow 591 5. GTS-2 29. 1:55,518
26. 63 Tim McAdam (USA)
Youjirou Terada (J)
Joe Castellano (USA)
Jim Downing (USA)
Kudzu DLM Mazda 007 Downing/Atlanta Racing 569 5. WSC 13. 1:48,665
27. 96 Helmut Reis (D)
Karl Augustin (A)
Manfred Jurasz (A)
Gerold Ried (D)
Kalman Bodis (H)
DNS - Ernst Gschwender (D)
Porsche 911 GT2 WP0ZZZ99ZTS393076 Proton Competition 565 13. GTS-3 76. 2:03,844
28. 97 Edgar Dören (D)
Léo Van Sande (B)
Klaus Scheer (D)
Berndt Neutag (D)
Porsche 911 GT2 Evo FPS498002 Klaus Scheer 560 5. GTS-1 43. 1:57,866
29. 78 Steve Velasquez (USA)
Gary Blackman (USA)
Steve Dente (USA)
Richard Gray (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Team A.R.E. 554 14. GTS-3 44. 1:57,941
30. 35 Richard McDill (USA)
Tom Juckette (USA)
Gianni Biava (I)
Bill McDill (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro PC001 Richard McDill 540 6. GTS-1 28. 1:55,374
31. 09 Ray Kong (USA)
Tommy Miller (USA)
Vic Rice (USA)
Chris Neville (USA)
Pontiac Grand Prix Rice Racing 534 7. GTS-1 39. 1:57,203
32. 37 Mauro Casadei (I)
Stefano Bucci (I)
Francesco Ciani (I)
Andrea Garbagnati (I)
Chevrolet Camaro 007 Hoyt Overbagh 507 8. GTS-1 52. 1:59,453
33. 81 Kevin Sherwood (GB)
Mike Millard (GB)
Peter Hardman (GB)
Nigel Greensall (GB)
Pro Sport 3000 Spyder Ford Graham Williams 498 6. WSC 31. 1:55,883
34. 8 Henry Camferdam (USA)
Johnny O'Connell (USA)
Scott Schubot (USA)
Roger Mandeville (USA)
Hawk C-8 Chevrolet MDC 8001 Support Net Racing 494 DNF 7. WSC 7. 1:44,891
35. 90 Andy Petery (USA)
Les Delano (USA)
Tim O'Kennedy (IRL)
Craig Carter (USA)
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Road Circuit Technology 490 9. GTS-1 23. 1:52,631
36. 91 Roger Schramm (USA)
Stu Hayner (USA)
John Heinricy (USA)
Marty Miller (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro RVO-1 Rock Valley Oil & Chemical Co. 468 DNF 10. GTS-1 16. 1:51,198
37. 77 Matthew Cohen (USA)
Pete Halsmer (USA)
John Morton (USA)
Sylvain Tremblay (CDN)
DNS - Bobby Brown (USA)
BMW M3 Mattco Racing 440 DNF 15. GTS-3 46. 1:58,293
38. 1 Wayne Taylor (ZA)
Scott Sharp (USA)
Eric van de Poele (B)
Riley & Scott Mk III Oldsmobile 004 Doyle Racing/Riley & Scott 427 Engine 8. WSC 4. 1:43,524
39. 42 Jarett Freeman (USA)
Simon Gregg (USA)
Michael Duffy (USA)
Porsche 911 Jarett Freeman 422 DNF 16. GTS-3 79. 2:05,300
40. 87 John Annis (USA)
Kelly Toombs (USA)
Neil Tilbor (USA)
Chris Funk (USA)
Keith Scharf (USA)
David Donovan (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro John Annis 404 11. GTS-1 56. 1:59,750
41. 85 Chris Gleason (USA)
Grant Tromans (GB)
Jack Gratton (GB)
Gérard MacQuillan (GB)
Porsche 911 GT2 Chamberlain Engineering 400 DNF 6. GTS-2 54. 1:59,715
42. 24 Don Kitch (USA)
Chris Bingham (USA)
Chip Hanauer (USA)
Chuck Lyford (USA)
Byron Sanborn (USA)
Porsche 911 AJR911GT1 Alex Job Racing/Team Seattle 400 17. GTS-3 67. 2:00,606
43. 68 Kevin Buckler (USA)
Charles Nearburg (USA)
Steve Rees (USA)
Fred Seipp (USA)
Porsche 911 01 00044 The Racers Group 393 18. GTS-3 45. 1:58,122
44. 29 Alex Caffi (I)
Fabio Montani (I)
Gabrio Rosa (I)
Ivan Capelli (I)
Riley & Scott Mk III Oldsmobile 003 Target 24 390 Engine 9. WSC 9. 1:45,047
45. 83 Gianfranco Brancatelli (I)
Luca Drudi (I)
Luigino Pagotto (I)
Renato Mastropietro (I)
Charles Margueron (CH)
Porsche 911 GT Racing Team 387 DNF 19. GTS-3 70. 2:02,102
46. 47 Nick Longhi (USA)
John Kohler (USA)
Matt Turner (USA)
Joseph Safina (USA)
Gary R. Smith (USA)
Jeff Lapcevich (CDN)
Ford Saleen Mustang T-F Racing 377 7. GTS-2 80. 2:05,369
47. 05 Jeff Hays (USA)
Cary Eisenlohr (USA)
Steve Rebeil (USA)
William Stitt (USA)
Kevin Wheeler (USA)
Porsche 911 Auto Sport South 374 DNF 20. GTS-3 72. 2:02,848
48. 7 Dieter Quester (A)
Marc Duez (B)
Markus Oestreich (D)
Boris Said (USA)
BMW M3 E36/100192 Prototype Technology Group 373 DNF 21. GTS-3 40. 1:57,228
49. 75 George Robinson (USA)
Irv Hoerr (USA)
Jack Baldwin (USA)
Victor Sifton (CDN)
Oldsmobile Aurora PM 002 Robinson Racing 368 DNF 12. GTS-1 14. 1:49,085
50. 27 Marco Polani (I)
Silvino Giarotti (I)
Fabio Rosa (I)
C. J. Johnson (USA)
Marco de Turbe (I)
Chevrolet Camaro Hoyt Overbagh 353 13. GTS-1 38. 1:57,111
51. 58 Philip Collin (USA)
Lew Brouchier (USA)
Mauro Borella (I)
Luca Cattaneo (I)
Sam Shalala (USA)
Alex Tradd (USA)
Porsche 911 002 Protechnik Racing 353 22. GTS-3 75. 2:03,168
52. 60 Owen Trinkler (USA)
Roberto Quintanilla (MEX)
Jeff Ward (USA)
DNS - David Kopf (USA)
Keiler KII Ford B71-95-01 => 97001 Kopf Precision Race Products Team 348 10. WSC 21. 1:52,420
53. 64 Mel Butt (USA)
Jim Higgs (USA)
Dave McTureous (USA)
Dennis King (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Mel A. Butt 339 DNF 14. GTS-1 26. 1:55,016
54. 71 Boris Said (USA)
Johnny Unser (USA)
Enrico Bertaggia (I)
Ron Fellows (CDN)
Callaway C7R TPSW02F002 Johnny Unser 331 DNF 15. GTS-1 25. 1:53,941
55. 44 Lance Stewart (USA)
Brad Creger (VI)
John Bourassa (USA)
John Finger (USA)
Mazda RX 7 Brad Creger 310 23. GTS-3 71. 2:02,588
56. 70 Kurt Dujardyn (B)
Koen Wauters (B)
Kris Wauters (B)
Jean-Paul Herreman (B)
Porsche 911 GT2 AD Sport 304 DNF 8. GTS-2 74. 2:03,165
57. 19 Mark Montgomery (USA)
Edd Davin (USA)
Butch Brickell (USA)
DNS - "Rael" (CDN)
Argo - P BMW 12? Davin Racing 279 11. WSC 78. 2:05,082
58. 67 Price Cobb (USA)
Phil Andrews (GB)
Rob Rizzo (USA)
David Warnock (GB)
Robert Schirle (GB)
Tim Allen (USA)
Ford Saleen Mustang Saleen Allen Speedlab 274 9. GTS-2 47. 1:58,298
59. 92 Raymond Boissoneau (USA)
Peter Goebel (USA)
J. W. Pettigrew (USA)
David Loring (USA)
Peter Argetsinger (USA)
Mazda RX-7 83-1042 RAE Motorsports 271 DNF 24. GTS-3 61. 2:00,220
60. 16 Andy Wallace (GB)
John Paul, Jr. (USA)
Butch Leitzinger (USA)
James Weaver (GB)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 001 Dyson Racing 227 DNF 12. WSC 3. 1:41,866
61. 80 Richard Maugeri (USA)
Sim Penton (USA)
Rob Debartelobeu (USA)
Dave Perelle (USA)
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme David Perelle 219 DNF 16. GTS-1 77. 2:04,434
62. 73 Henry Taleb (EC)
Edison Lluch (PR)
Kurt Mathewson (USA)
Scott Knollenberg (USA)
DNS - Jack Lewis (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR JLE 001 Jack Lewis Enterprises 209 DNF 25. GTS-3 65. 2:00,521
63. 28 Jon Field (USA)
A. J. Smith (USA)
Ralph Thomas (USA)
John Mirro (USA)
Rick Ferguson (USA)
Spice SC95 Oldsmobile FAB Factory Motorsport 182 13. WSC 19. 1:52,167
64. 62 Tom Scheuren (USA)
Kerry Hitt (USA)
Bobby Jones (USA)
Gerry Green (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Diablo Racing 181 17. GTS-1 69. 2:01,599
65. 2 Craig T. Nelson (USA)
Case Montgomery (USA)
Dan Clark (USA)
Darin Brassfield (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 005 Screaming Eagles Racing 158 DNF 14. WSC 6. 1:44,231
66. 41 Chris Cervelli (USA)
Bruce Busby (USA)
Mark Anderson (USA)
DNS - Ali Basakinci (TR)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Team Technodyne 138 DNF 26. GTS-3 58. 2:00,110
67. 95 Tom Volk (USA)
Don Bell (USA)
Bill Cooper (USA)
Franck Fréon (F)
Kudzu DL-4 Chevrolet DG2-005=>DL4-01 TRV Motorsports 121 DNF 15. WSC 22. 1:52,615
68. 65 Robert Schirle (GB)
Steve Saleen (USA)
David Warnock (GB)
Tim Allen (USA)
Ford Saleen Mustang Saleen Allen Speedlab 109 10. GTS-2 50. 1:58,841
69. 51 Bruce Trenery (USA)
Grahame Bryant (GB)
Jeffrey Pattinson (GB)
Patrick van Schoote (B)
DNS - Buddy Norton (USA)
Chevrolet Monte Carlo Fantasy Junction 101 DNF 18. GTS-1 68. 2:00,693
70. 45 Scott Goodyear (CDN)
Ed Davies (USA)
Arie Luyendyk (NL)
Porsche 911 Turbo WP0AA296XMS480188 Davies Motorsports 95 DNF 19. GTS-1 32. 1:56,144
71. 38 Dorsey Schroeder (USA)
Peter Cunningham (USA)
John Green (USA)
Mark Hein (USA) - DND
Greg Loebel (USA) - DND
Acura NSX Mark Hein 90 DNF 27. GTS-3 34. 1:56,265
72. 88 Ross Bentley (CDN)
Danny Sullivan (USA)
Jeff Jones (USA)
Robbie Buhl (USA) - DND
Riley & Scott Mk III Chevrolet 007 MSI Racing 72 Gearbox 16. WSC 8. 1:45,030
73. 22 Paul Reisman (USA)
John Reisman (USA)
Shane Lewis (USA) - DND
Buddy Norton (USA) - DND
Chevrolet Camaro Paul Reisman 57 DNF 28. GTS-3 73. 2:02,972
74. 15 Ernst Gschwender (D)
Anthony Puleo (USA)
Mark Kennedy (USA) - DND
Daniel Urrutia (USA) - DND
Chevrolet Camaro Anthony Puleo 46 DNF 20. GTS-1 36. 1:56,943
75. 50 Alfons Taels (B)
Georges Cremer (B)
Paul Kumpen (B) - DND
Albert Vanierschot (B) - DND
Porsche 911 0450 002 Paul Kumpen 39 DNF 29. GTS-3 57. 2:00,015
76. 61 Cor Euser (NL)
Bernd Netzeband (D) - DND
Bert Ploeg (NL) - DND
Wolfgang Kaufmann (D) - DND
DNS - Karel Dolejší (CZ)
Porsche 911 GT2 WP0ZZZ99ZTS394065 Konrad Motorsport 23 DNF 11. GTS-2 33. 1:56,223
77. 00 Almo Coppelli (I)
Rocky Agusta (I) - DND
Carl Rosenblad (S) - DND
Callaway Corvette LM600 003 Agusta Racing 23 DNF 12. GTS-2 41. 1:57,378
78. 34 Todd Vallancourt (USA)
Hal Corbin (USA)
Bill Evans (USA) - DND
Toto Lasally (ES) - DND
DNS - Patrick Boidron (F)
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Todd Vallancourt 22 DNF 21. GTS-1 59. 2:00,124
79. 49 Dan Shaver (USA)
Jack Willes (USA) - DND
Joe Varde (USA) - DND
Chevrolet Camaro Dan Shaver 16 DNF 22. GTS-1 27. 1:55,052
80. 9 Fredrik Ekblom (S)
Didier Cottaz (F) - DND
Jérôme Policand (F) - DND
Courage C41 Chevrolet Courage Competition 12 Engine 17. WSC 11. 1:47,992
Did not start:
02 Dan Clark (USA) Spice SE90 Lexus 008 Screaming Eagles Racing WSC 2:12,571
84 Walter Meloni (I)
Léo Van Sande (B)
Porsche 911 Luigino Pagotto GTS-3 2:27,752
Did not qualify:
07 Cameron Worth (USA)
Enzo Potolicchio (YV)
John Brown (USA)
Rodger Bogusz (USA)
Mazda RX-7 JMIFO3315P0206297 Pettit Racing GTS-3 2:06,064
5 Tom Dean (USA)
Tom Baldwin (USA)
Tony Burgess (CDN)
Grady Willingham (USA)
Porsche 911 Doug Trott GTS-3 2:05,702
12 Rick Fairbanks (USA)
Nick Ham (USA)
Chuck Cottrell (USA)
Mark Neuhaus (USA)
Chris Gleason (USA)
Porsche 911 Rick Fairbanks GTS-3 2:06,422
17 Arthur Pilla (USA)
Oma Kimbrough (USA)
David Kicak (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Evo 00012 Art Pilla GTS-1 2:05,419
32 Steve Goldin (USA)
Keith Goldin (USA)
Mark Montgomery (USA)
Martin Shuster (USA)
Mazda RX 7 Steve Goldin GTS-3 2:06,227
33 John Mirro (USA)
Oliver Kuttner (D)
Ralph Thomas (USA)
A. J. Smith (USA)
Rick Ferguson (USA)
Kudzu DG-2 Buick 003 FAB Factory Motorsport WSC 11:42,483
36 Stu Hayner (USA)
John Heinricy (USA)
Marty Miller (USA)
Jim Michaelian (USA)
Pontiac Firebird Phoenix American Motorsports GTS-3 2:09,582
52 Reed Kryder (USA)
Frank Del Vecchio (USA)
Christian Heinkélé (F)
David Green (USA)
Nissan 240SX Kryderacing GTS-3 2:08,264
57 Reed Kryder (USA)
Willie Beck (D)
Helmut Reuscher (D)
Gred Holtkamp (D)
Alistair Morrison (GB)
Nissan 240SX Kryderacing GTS-3 2:10,147
66 Danny Marshall (USA)
Steve Marshall (USA)
Porsche 911 WP0AB2961PS4818082 G & W Motorsports GTS-3 2:12,926
72 Tim Banks (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 003 Tim Banks GTS-1 2:37,383
79 Tim Banks (USA) Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 001 Tim Banks GTS-1 2:11,191
82 Rob Collins (USA)
Trevor Hilliar (USA)
Dan Moon (USA)
John Drew (USA)
Neil Crilly (D)
Porsche 911 GTS-3 2:07,923
86 Danny Marshall (USA)
Arthur Urciuoli (USA)
Peter Chambers (GB)
Martyn Konig (GB)
Porsche 964 Carrera Cup WP0AB296NS420516 G & W Motorsports GTS-3 2:05,546
In entry list:
- xxx Porsche 911 GT2 WP0ZZZ99TS393087 Roock/Rohr GTS-2
11 Matthew Cohen (USA)
Pete Halsmer (USA)
John Morton (USA)
BMW M3 Mattco Racing GTS-3
31 Mauro Borella (I)
Luca Cattaneo (I)
Sergio Brambilla (I)
Kent Painter (USA)
Chevrolet Monte Carlo LM Devlin/FACI Europe GTS-1
89 Thomas Dittmer (USA)
Jason Dittmer (USA)
Tone Grant (USA)
Mike Gagliardo (USA)
Porsche 911 Tag Racing GTS-3
93 xxx Dodge Viper GTS-R P1 Viper Team Oreca GTS-1

Top of page

IMSA Round: 2

12 h Sebring

The 45th Annual Superflo 12 Hours at Sebring presented by Chrysler Corporation, Sebring International Raceway Date: 15.3.1997

Practiced:66(WSC - 15, GTS-1 - 14, GTS-2 - 8, GTS-3 - 29)
Started:63(WSC - 15, GTS-1 - 14, GTS-2 - 8, GTS-3 - 26)

Circuit length: 5,794 km Race distance: 1628,012 km Winner's average speed: 135,645 km/h

Fastest lap:Andrea MonterminiNo. 30Ferrari 333 SP1:51,867186,446 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 3 Yannick Dalmas (F)
Stefan Johansson (S)
Fermin Velez (E)
Andy Evans (USA)
Ferrari 333 SP 003 Team Scandia 281 12:00:06,975 1. WSC 1. 1:49,425
2. 16 James Weaver (GB)
Andy Wallace (GB)
Butch Leitzinger (USA)
DNS - John Paul, Jr. (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 001 Dyson Racing 281 12:00:54,440 2. WSC 4. 1:50,527
3. 4 Eduardo Dibos (PE)
Jim Pace (USA)
Barry Waddell (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Oldsmobile 006 Dibos Racing 268 3. WSC 9. 1:55,321
4. 63 Jim Downing (USA)
Charles Nearburg (USA)
Tim McAdam (USA)
Kudzu DLM Mazda 007 Downing/Atlanta Racing 266 4. WSC 11. 1:57,478
5. 20 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)
John Schneider (USA)
John Paul, Jr. (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 002 Dyson Racing 263 5. WSC 6. 1:52,538
6. 11 Irv Hoerr (USA)
Jack Baldwin (USA)
George Robinson (USA)
Oldsmobile Aurora Robinson Racing 261 1. GTS-1 14. 2:01,899
7. 01 Andy Pilgrim (GB)
Jochen Rohr (USA)
Robert Nearn (GB)
Porsche 911 GT2 Evo WP0ZZZ99ZTS393079 Rohr Corp. 261 2. GTS-1 19. 2:05,290
8. 61 Bob Wollek (F)
Franz Konrad (A)
Wido Rössler (D)
Porsche 911 GT2 WP0ZZZ99ZTS394065 Konrad Motorsport 259 1. GTS-2 22. 2:05,516
9. 10 Javier Quiros (CR)
Tom Hessert (USA)
Bill Auberlen (USA)
Derek Hill (USA)
DNS - Boris Said (USA)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 257 1. GTS-3 24. 2:07,588
10. 03 Michel Ligonnet (F)
Claudia Hürtgen (D)
Zak Brown (USA)
Dirk Layer (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 WP0ZZZ99ZTS393104 Roock Racing 256 2. GTS-2 25. 2:07,663
11. 99 Larry Schumacher (USA)
John O'Steen (USA)
Will Pace (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera Cup Schumacher Racing 256 3. GTS-2 30. 2:09,427
12. 56 Martin Snow (USA)
Peter Kitchak (USA)
Philip Collin (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Martin Snow 255 4. GTS-2 23. 2:07,460
13. 76 Kelly Collins (USA)
Cort Wagner (USA)
Gary Blackman (USA)
Porsche 993 Carrera RSR WP0ZZZ99ZVS39807 Team A.R.E. 255 2. GTS-3 38. 2:11,729
14. 52 Enzo Calderari (CH)
Lilian Bryner (CH)
Ulli Richter (D)
Porsche 911 WP0ZZZ96ZMS409083 Stadler Motorsport 253 3. GTS-3 40. 2:12,015
15. 7 Dieter Quester (A)
Marc Duez (B)
Boris Said (USA)
BMW M3 E36/100192 Prototype Technology Group 252 4. GTS-3 27. 2:08,473
16. 88 Ross Bentley (CDN)
Jeff Jones (USA)
Danny Sullivan (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Chevrolet 007 MSI Racing 250 6. WSC 8. 1:53,415
17. 39 David Murry (USA)
Jim Matthews (USA)
Hurley Haywood (USA)
Porsche 911 WP0ZZZ99ZVS398067 Jim Mathews Racing 249 5. GTS-3 37. 2:11,722
18. 75 Victor Sifton (CDN)
Jon Gooding (USA)
Joe Pezza (USA)
Oldsmobile Aurora PM 002 Robinson Racing 248 3. GTS-1 17. 2:03,776
19. 50 Joe Varde (USA)
Jorge Trejos (CR)
Dennis Aase (USA)
Porsche 911 Jorge Trejos 247 Axlw 6. GTS-3 31. 2:09,457
20. 65 Steve Saleen (USA)
David Warnock (GB)
Robert Schirle (GB)
Ford Saleen Mustang Saleen Allen Speedlab 246 5. GTS-2 65. no time
21. 68 Kevin Buckler (USA)
Stephen Earle (USA)
Randy Pobst (USA)
Porsche 911 01 00044 The Racers Group 246 7. GTS-3 32. 2:09,677
22. 78 Mike Doolin (USA)
Steve Pelke (USA)
Bruce Busby (USA)
DNS - Kelly Collins (USA)
DNS - Cort Wagner (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Team A.R.E. 245 8. GTS-3 46. 2:14,887
23. 53 Denis Lay (CH)
Karl-Heinz Wlazik (D)
Uwe Sick (CH)
Porsche 911 Stadler Motorsport 245 9. GTS-3 48. 2:14,917
24. 25 Charles Slater (USA)
Jeff Purner (USA)
Terry Lingner (USA)
Robbie Groff (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR WP0ZZZ96ZPS496079 Alex Job Racing 242 10. GTS-3 41. 2:12,850
25. 86 Steve Marshall (USA)
Danny Marshall (USA)
Weldon Scrogham (USA)
Porsche 964 Carrera Cup WP0AB296NS420516 G & W Motorsports 240 11. GTS-3 57. 2:18,861
26. 89 Thomas Dittmer (USA)
Jason Dittmer (USA)
Tone Grant (USA)
Mike Gagliardo (USA)
DNS - Tony Ave (USA)
Porsche 911 Tag Racing 236 12. GTS-3 45. 2:14,564
27. 2 Craig T. Nelson (USA)
Darin Brassfield (USA)
Dan Clark (USA)
DNS - Akihiko Nakaya (J)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 005 Screaming Eagles Racing 233 7. WSC 7. 1:52,822
28. 58 Sam Shalala (USA)
John Annis (USA)
Neil Crilly (D)
Scott Peeler (USA)
DNS - Gérard MacQuillan (GB)
DNS - Andre Toennis (USA)
Porsche 911 002 Protechnik Racing 229 13. GTS-3 51. 2:16,901
29. 69 Jeff Gamroth (USA)
Tim Ralston (USA)
Monte Shelton (USA)
DNS - Randy Pobst (USA)
Porsche 911 Jorge Trejos 227 14. GTS-3 50. 2:15,871
30. 05 Joe Cogbill (USA)
William Stitt (USA)
John Bourassa (USA)
DNS - Steve Rebeil (USA)
Porsche 911 Turbo Auto Sport South 224 15. GTS-3 56. 2:18,614
31. 92 David Loring (USA)
Raymond Boissoneau (USA)
Peter Goebel (USA)
Brian Johnson (USA)
DNS - J. W. Pettigrew (USA)
Mazda RX-7 83-1042 PAR International, Ltd. 218 16. GTS-3 34. 2:09,708
32. 26 Anthony Lazzaro (USA)
Angelo Cilli (I)
Eric Bretzel (USA)
DNS - Mike Conte (USA)
Porsche 911 Alex Job Racing 216 17. GTS-3 39. 2:12,007
33. 70 Ludovico Manfredi (I)
Alain Nadal (USA)
Manolis Moschous (GR)
Ron Zitza (USA)
DNS - Patrice Cornaz (F)
Porsche 911 Newfield/Kartman 210 18. GTS-3 58. 2:19,193
34. 47 Matt Turner (USA)
Gary R. Smith (USA)
Joseph Safina (USA)
John Kohler (USA)
Nick Longhi (USA)
Ford Saleen Mustang T-F Racing 205 Mechanical 6. GTS-2 47. 2:14,916
35. 28 Jon Field (USA)
Juan Gac (RCH)
Jacek Mucha (CDN)
A. J. Smith (USA)
Owen Trinkler (USA)
Spice SC95 Oldsmobile FAB Factory Motorsport 203 Mechanical 8. WSC 12. 1:58,248
36. 36 Jim Michaelian (USA)
Steve McNeely (USA)
Stu Hayner (USA)
John Heinricy (USA)
Mike Weinberg (USA)
Joe Aquilante (USA)
Marty Miller (USA)
Pontiac Firebird Phoenix American Motorsports 201 19. GTS-3 62. 2:25,446
37. 90 Les Delano (USA)
Andy Petery (USA)
Craig Carter (USA)
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Road Circuit Technology 199 4. GTS-1 29. 2:08,532
38. 8 Johnny O'Connell (USA)
Scott Schubot (USA)
Henry Camferdam (USA)
Roger Mandeville (USA)
Hawk C-8 Chevrolet MDC 8001 Support Net Racing 188 Mechanical 9. WSC 10. 1:55,598
39. 48 David Rankin (USA)
Hank Scott (USA)
Billy Bies (USA)
Ted Kempgens (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Ted Kempgens 188 5. GTS-1 49. 2:15,528
40. 33 Ralph Thomas (USA)
John Mirro (USA)
Rick Ferguson (USA)
Kudzu DG-2 Buick 003 FAB Factory Motorsport 185 10. WSC 33. 2:09,681
41. 09 Vic Rice (USA)
Ray Kong (USA)
Shane Lewis (USA)
Kent Stacy (USA)
Pontiac Grand Prix Rice Racing 180 6. GTS-1 42. 2:13,222
42. 27 Brady Refenning (USA)
Jack Refenning (USA)
Peter Uria (USA)
Porsche 911 Tim Vargo 178 Engine 20. GTS-3 43. 2:13,547
43. 30 Gianpiero Moretti (I)
Antônio Hermann (BR)
Didier Theys (B)
Andrea Montermini (I)
Ferrari 333 SP 010 or 011 Moretti Racing 168 Accident 11. WSC 3. 1:50,465
44. 1 Wayne Taylor (ZA)
Eric van de Poele (B)
Scott Sharp (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Oldsmobile 004 Doyle Racing/Riley & Scott 151 Engine 12. WSC 5. 1:51,528
45. 80 Nort Northam (USA)
Dave Perelle (USA)
Houghton Smith (USA)
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Dave Perelle 148 7. GTS-1 44. 2:14,102
46. 6 John Fergus (USA)
Dan Marvin (USA)
DNS - Boris Said (USA)
DNS - Derek Hill (USA)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 142 Mechanical 21. GTS-3 28. 2:08,485
47. 37 Mauro Casadei (I)
Oscar Rovelli (I)
Butch Brickell (USA)
Mark Montgomery (USA)
C. J. Johnson (USA)
DNS - Hoyt Overbagh (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Hoyt Overbagh 141 8. GTS-1 52. 2:16,997
48. 43 Charles Morgan (USA)
Rob Morgan (USA)
DNS - Fermin Velez (E)
DNS - Andy Evans (USA)
Ferrari 333 SP 004b Team Scandia 135 Accident 13. WSC 2. 1:50,006
49. 42 Michael Duffy (USA)
Simon Gregg (USA)
DNS - Jarett Freeman (USA)
Porsche 911 Jarett Freeman 134 Accident 22. GTS-3 61. 2:24,561
50. 60 Roberto Quintanilla (MEX)
Jeff Ward (USA)
DNS - Owen Trinkler (USA)
DNS - David Kopf (USA)
Keiler KII Ford B71-95-01 => 97001 Kopf Precision Race Products Team 126 Mechanical 14. WSC 15. 2:01,949
51. 66 Doc Bundy (USA)
Eric Bernard (F)
Jeff Purner (USA)
Panoz GTR-1 Ford 002 Panoz Motorsport 108 Electrics 9. GTS-1 13. 2:00,710
52. 93 Henry Taleb (EC)
Pete Halsmer (USA)
Elton Julian (USA)
DNS - Jean-Pierre Michelet (EC)
DNS - Xavier Collado (EC)
Nissan 240SX Ecuador Mobil 103 Mechanical 23. GTS-3 36. 2:11,584
53. 74 Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)
Bill Adam (CDN)
Porsche 911 GT2 Evo WP0ZZZ99ZTS393062 Champion Porsche 100 Accident 10. GTS-1 16. 2:02,234
54. 55 Price Cobb (USA)
Phil Andrews (GB)
DNS - Rob Rizzo (USA)
Ford Saleen Mustang Saleen Allen Speedlab 92 Clutch 7. GTS-2 20. 2:05,351
55. 35 Richard McDill (USA)
Bill McDill (USA)
Tom Juckette (USA)
Gianni Biava (I)
Chevrolet Camaro PC001 Richard McDill 90 Mechanical 11. GTS-1 21. 2:05,727
56. 57 Luis Sereix (USA)
Reed Kryder (USA)
Frank Del Vecchio (USA)
Michael DeFontes (GB)
Nissan 240SX Kryderacing 85 24. GTS-3 60. 2:22,190
57. 22 Paul Reisman (USA)
John Reisman (USA)
Richard Valentine (USA)
DNS - Peter G. Sachs (USA)
DNS - Shane Lewis (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Resiman Racing 73 Mechanical 25. GTS-3 53. 2:17,079
58. 38 Dorsey Schroeder (USA)
Peter Cunningham (USA)
John Green (USA)
DNS - Mark Hein (USA)
DNS - Greg Loebel (USA)
Acura NSX Mark Hein 58 Accident 26. GTS-3 64. no time
59. 17 Arthur Pilla (USA)
Oma Kimbrough (USA)
David Kicak (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Evo 00012 Art Pilla 58 Mechanical 12. GTS-1 54. 2:17,182
60. 72 Tim Banks (USA)
Henri-Louis Maunoir (CH)
Don Arpin (USA)
DNS - Kent Painter (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette 003 Tim Banks 57 Accident 13. GTS-1 63. 2:25,656
61. 31 John Heinricy (USA)
Stuart Jones (USA)
Kim Baker (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Kim Baker 29 Fire 8. GTS-2 35. 2:11,335
62. 45 Scott Goodyear (CDN)
Neto Jochamowitz (PE)
Ed Davies (USA)
Porsche 911 Turbo WP0AA296XMS480188 Davies Motorsports 21 Gearbox 14. GTS-1 18. 2:04,618
63. 00 John Graham (CDN)
Robin Smith (GB) - DND
X-250 Ferrari John Christie 21 Electrics 15. WSC 26. 2:08,350
Did not start:
98 Thomas Dittmer (USA)
Jason Dittmer (USA)
Tone Grant (USA)
Mike Gagliardo (USA)
Tony Ave (USA)
Porsche 911 Tag Racing 27. GTS-3 55. 2:18,028
34 Jim Loftis (USA)
Richard Howe (USA)
Norman Goldrich (USA)
Dave White (USA)
Porsche 968 James Loftis Accident 29. GTS-3 59. 2:20,958
06 Marc Fienstein (USA)
Randy Pobst (USA)
Porsche 944 Turbo Jeremiah Kelly 30. GTS-3 66. no time
Did not practice:
0 Karl Singer (USA)
Tony Singer (USA)
Kasey Singer (USA)
Dave White (USA)
Joe Varde (USA)
Don Knowles (USA)
Porsche 911 Tony Singer 28. GTS-3
In entry list:
02 xxx Porsche 911 GT2 Roock Racing GTS-2
19 Edd Davin (USA)
Mark Montgomery (USA)
Argo - P BMW 12? Davin Racing WSC
73 Jack Lewis (USA)
Kurt Mathewson (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR JLE 001 Jack Lewis Enterprises GTS-3
91 Roger Schramm (USA)
Stu Hayner (USA)
John Heinricy (USA)
Marty Miller (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro RVO-1 Rock Valley Oil & Chemical Co. GTS-1

Top of page

IMSA Round: 3

2 h Road Atlanta [GT]

NAPA Auto Parts Grand Prix of Atlanta Presented By Royal Purple Motor Oil (Supreme GT Series presented by Virgin Interactive 2 Hour Race For GTS-1, GTS-2 and GTS-3), Road Atlanta Date: 19.4.1997


Circuit length: 4,056 km Race distance: 271,722 km Winner's average speed: 135,682 km/h

Fastest lap:Roger Schramm/Stu HaynerNo. 91Chevrolet Camaro1:19,506183,626 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 66 Doc Bundy (USA)
Andy Wallace (GB)
Panoz GTR-1 Ford 002 Panoz Motorsports 67 2:00:09,461 1. GTS-1 2. 1:17,961
2. 91 Roger Schramm (USA)
Stu Hayner (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Rock Valley Oil & Chemical Co. Inc. 67 2:00:31,290 2. GTS-1 1. 1:17,393
3. 99 Larry Schumacher (USA)
John O'Steen (USA)
Porsche 911 Schumacher Racing 67 1. GTS-2 12. 1:23,104
4. 01 Jochen Rohr (USA)
Andy Pilgrim (GB)
Porsche 911 GT2 Evo WP0ZZZ99ZTS393079 Rohr Corp. 67 3. GTS-1 6. 1:21,274
5. 27 Scott Maxwell (CDN)
Jason Priestley (CDN)
Ford Mustang Cobra Multimatic Motorsport 67 4. GTS-1 3. 1:19,303
6. 50 Randy Ruhlman (USA) Dodge Daytona 66 5. GTS-1 8. 1:21,469
7. 61 Franz Konrad (A)
Philipp Peter (A)
Porsche 911 GT2 Konrad Motorsport 66 2. GTS-2 9. 1:21,801
8. 39 Jim Matthews (USA)
David Murry (USA)
Porsche 911 Jim Mathews Racing 65 1. GTS-3 20. 1:24,388
9. 76 Cort Wagner (USA)
Tim Moser (USA)
Porsche 993 Carrera RSR WP0ZZZ99ZVS39807 Team A.R.E. 65 2. GTS-3 21. 1:24,527
10. 55 Jorge Trejos (CR)
Dennis Aase (USA)
Porsche 911 Jorge Trejos 65 3. GTS-3 22. 1:25,150
11. 15 Lou Gigliotti (USA)
Mike Gagliardo (USA)
Ron Johnson (USA)
Ford Mustang LG Motorsports 64 4. GTS-3 15. 1:23,552
12. 7 Dieter Quester (A)
Marc Duez (B)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 64 5. GTS-3 14. 1:23,324
13. 68 Kevin Buckler (USA)
Peter Kitchak (USA)
Porsche 911 The Racers Group 64 6. GTS-3 37. no time
14. 02 Brown
Ligonnet
Porsche 911 Rohr 64 3. GTS-2 19. 1:24,020
15. 25 Jeff Purner (USA)
Terry Lingner (USA)
Porsche 911 Alex Job Racing 64 7. GTS-3 24. 1:25,332
16. 41 Chris Cervelli (USA)
Ali Basakinci (TR)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Team Technodyne 64 8. GTS-3 27. 1:26,175
17. 73 Jack Lewis (USA)
Shawn Hendricks (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR JLE 001 Jack Lewis Enterprises 64 9. GTS-3 28. 1:26,388
18. 82 Dick Greer (USA)
Peter Uria (USA)
John Finger (USA)
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Dick Greer Racing 64 6. GTS-1 31. 1:27,168
19. 93 Henry Taleb (EC)
Jim Pace (USA)
Nissan 240SX Ecuador Mobil 64 10. GTS-3 10. 1:22,962
20. 26 Angelo Cilli (I)
Anthony Lazzaro (USA)
Porsche 911 Alex Job Racing 63 11. GTS-3 23. 1:25,173
21. 97 Tom McGlynn (USA)
J. Robert Johnson (USA)
Porsche 911 62 12. GTS-3 32. 1:28,161
22. 19 Simon Gregg (USA)
Ron Johnson (USA)
Lou Gigliotti (USA)
Ford Mustang Saleen 62 13. GTS-3 25. 1:25,580
23. 86 Danny Marshall (USA)
Steve Marshall (USA)
Porsche 964 Carrera Cup WP0AB296NS420516 G & W Motorsports 60 14. GTS-3 33. 1:30,007
24. 56 Martin Snow (USA)
Philip Collin (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Martin Snow 40 DNF 4. GTS-2 5. 1:20,955
25. 6 Bill Auberlen (USA)
Tom Hessert (USA)
Javier Quiros (CR)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 38 DNF 15. GTS-3 17. 1:23,694
26. 28 Epps
Barker
Porsche 911 Turning Point 24 DNF 16. GTS-3 34. 1:38,716
27. 12 Norris
Finch
Porsche 911 - 22 DNF 17. GTS-3 26. 1:25,939
28. 23 Kyle McIntyre (USA)
John Finger (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro 16 DNF 7. GTS-1 4. 1:19,914
29. 77 Matthew Cohen (USA)
Pete Halsmer (USA)
BMW M3 Mattco Racing 7 DNF 18. GTS-3 13. 1:23,195
30. 80 Dave Perelle (USA)
Terry Borcheller (USA)
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 7 8. GTS-1 7. 1:21,412
31. 96 Joe Hish (USA)
Joe Cogbill (USA)
Dave White (USA)
Porsche 968 Joseph Cogbill 3 DNF 19. GTS-3 30. 1:26,961
32. 00 Klaus Bytzek (CDN)
DNS - Harry Bytzek (CDN)
Porsche 911 GT1 107 Bytzek Motorsport 0 Accident 9. GTS-1 11. 1:22,950
33. 62 Dirk Layer (USA)
Kelly Collins (USA)
Tetreault
Porsche 911 Roock 0 DNF 5. GTS-2 18. 1:23,987
34. 10 Bill Auberlen (USA)
Derek Hill (USA)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 0 DNF 20. GTS-3 16. 1:23,579
Did not start:
8 Kitchak
Buckler
Porsche 911 GTS-3 29. 1:26,688
9 John Paul, Jr. (USA)
Pierre Kleinubing (BR)
Michel Aouate (USA)
Porsche 911 Turbo - GTS-1 36. no time
72 Tim Banks (USA)
Paul Reckert (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Tim Banks GTS-1 38. no time
81 Lester Fahlgren (USA)
Dave Smith (USA)
Mazda RX-7 GTS-3 35. 1:38,985
In entry list:
42 Bruce Barkelew (USA)
Michael Shank (USA)
Porsche 911 Alex Job Racing GTS-3
57 Reed Kryder (USA) Nissan 240SX Kryderacing GTS-3

Top of page

IMSA Round: 3

2 h Road Atlanta

NAPA Auto Parts Grand Prix of Atlanta Presented By Royal Purple Motor Oil (2 Hour Race for Exxon World Sportscars), Road Atlanta Date: 20.4.1997

Practiced:18(WSC - 18)
Started:18(WSC - 18)

Circuit length: 4,056 km Race distance: 352,833 km Winner's average speed: 175,192 km/h

Fastest lap:Andrea MonterminiNo. 30Ferrari 333 SP1:11,67203,711 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 16 Butch Leitzinger (USA)
James Weaver (GB)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 001 Dyson Racing 87 2:00:50,328 1. WSC 3. 1:10,185
2. 20 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)
John Paul, Jr. (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 002 Dyson Racing 87 2:00:55,456 2. WSC 8. 1:12,691
3. 30 Antônio Hermann (BR)
Andrea Montermini (I)
Ferrari 333 SP 010 Moretti Racing 86 3. WSC 2. 1:09,976
4. 88 Ross Bentley (CDN)
Jeff Jones (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Chevrolet 007 MSI Racing 85 4. WSC 9. 1:12,755
5. 43 Rob Morgan (USA)
Eliseo Salazar (RCH)
Ferrari 333 SP 004b Central Arkansas Racing Services, Inc. 85 5. WSC 4. 1:10,603
6. 1 Wayne Taylor (ZA)
Eric van de Poele (B)
Riley & Scott Mk III Oldsmobile 004 Doyle Racing/Riley & Scott 84 6. WSC 5. 1:11,348
7. 63 Jim Downing (USA)
Tim McAdam (USA)
DNS - Franck Fréon (F)
DNS - Howard Katz (USA)
Kudzu DLM Mazda 007 Downing/Atlanta Racing 84 7. WSC 12. 1:14,644
8. 68 Howard Katz (USA)
Franck Fréon (F)
DNS - Jim Downing (USA)
DNS - Tim McAdam (USA)
Kudzu DLM Buick 008 Downing/Atlanta Racing 81 8. WSC 16. 1:18,625
9. 95 Tom Volk (USA)
Barry Waddell (USA)
Don Bell (USA)
Kudzu DL-4 Chevrolet DG2-005=>DL4-01 TRV Motorsports 81 9. WSC 13. 1:15,529
10. 3 Eduardo Dibos (PE)
Fermin Velez (E)
Ferrari 333 SP 003 Dibos Racing 81 10. WSC 1. 1:09,640
11. 2 Dan Clark (USA)
Craig T. Nelson (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 005 Screaming Eagles Racing 79 11. WSC 7. 1:12,175
12. 33 Chuck Goldsborough (USA)
Eric van Cleef (USA)
Kudzu DG-2 Buick 003 FAB Factory Motorsport 79 12. WSC 17. 1:20,995
13. 28 Jon Field (USA)
Mark Abel (USA)
Spice SC95 Oldsmobile FAB Factory Motorsport 78 13. WSC 14. 1:16,146
14. 12 Rick Fairbanks (USA)
Scott Schubot (USA)
Hawk MD3R Mazda Team South Carolina 77 14. WSC 15. 1:17,503
15. 4 Neto Jochamowitz (PE)
Jim Pace (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Oldsmobile 006 Dibos Racing 73 Gearbox 15. WSC 6. 1:11,776
16. 19 Mark Montgomery (USA)
Edd Davin (USA)
Argo - P BMW 12? Davin Racing 68 16. WSC 18. 1:25,023
17. 8 Johnny O'Connell (USA)
Henry Camferdam (USA)
Hawk C-8 Chevrolet MDC 8001 Support Net Racing 62 Engine 17. WSC 11. 1:13,505
18. 17 Jacek Mucha (CDN)
Martin Guimont (CDN)
Jérôme Policand (F)
Courage C41 Oldsmobile Scott Schubot 51 18. WSC 10. 1:12,831
In entry list:
15 Jim Downing (USA)
Tim McAdam (USA)
Franck Fréon (F)
Howard Katz (USA)
Rich Grupp (USA)
Kudzu DLM-4 Mazda 009 Downing/Atlanta Racing WSC

Top of page

IMSA Round: 4

1 h 45 min Lime Rock

Connecticut Lottery Presents The Dodge Dealers Grand Prix at Lime Rock, Lime Rock Park Date: 26.5.1997

Practiced:15(WSC - 15)
Started:15(WSC - 15)

Circuit length: 2,478 km Race distance: 282,536 km Winner's average speed: 160,835 km/h

Fastest lap:Butch LeitzingerNo. 16Riley & Scott Mk III Ford0:49,972178,544 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 30 Antônio Hermann (BR)
Andrea Montermini (I)
Ferrari 333 SP 010 Moretti Racing 114 1:45:24,041 1. WSC 5. 0:50,980
2. 20 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) - DNP
Andy Wallace (GB)
DNS - Butch Leitzinger (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 002 Dyson Racing 114 1:45:44,794 2. WSC 3. 0:50,503
3. 4 Neto Jochamowitz (PE)
Jim Pace (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Oldsmobile 006 Dibos Racing 114 1:45:57,498 3. WSC 4. 0:50,617
4. 3 Eduardo Dibos (PE)
Bill Auberlen (USA) - DNP
DNS - Fermin Velez (E)
Ferrari 333 SP 003 Dibos Racing 114 1:46:05,604 4. WSC 6. 0:51,316
5. 16 James Weaver (GB)
Butch Leitzinger (USA)
DNS - Rob Dyson (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 001 Dyson Racing 112 Electrics 5. WSC 1. 0:49,272
6. 43 Rob Morgan (USA)
Charles Morgan (USA) - DNP
DNS - Eliseo Salazar (RCH)
Ferrari 333 SP 004b Central Arkansas Racing Services, Inc. 112 6. WSC 7. 0:51,580
7. 03 DNS - Armin Hahne (D)
Perry McCarthy (GB)
Marc Duez (B) - DNP
URD WSC96 BMW URD-Rennwagenbau-USA, Inc. 110 7. WSC 9. 0:52,382
8. 8 Henry Camferdam (USA)
Roger Mandeville (USA)
Hawk C-8 Chevrolet MDC 8001 Support Net Racing 105 8. WSC 13. 0:53,948
9. 33 Shane Lewis (USA)
Owen Trinkler (USA)
Kudzu DG-2 Buick 003 FAB Factory Motorsport 105 9. WSC 14. 0:56,052
10. 1 Eric van de Poele (B)
Wayne Taylor (ZA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Oldsmobile 004 Doyle Racing/Riley & Scott 104 10. WSC 2. 0:50,070
11. 17 Scott Schubot (USA)
Jacek Mucha (CDN)
Courage C41 Oldsmobile Scott Schubot 91 Gearbox 11. WSC 12. 0:53,881
12. 95 Tom Volk (USA)
Barry Waddell (USA)
Kudzu DL-4 Chevrolet DG2-005=>DL4-01 TRV Motorsports 90 12. WSC 11. 0:53,571
13. 63 Jim Downing (USA)
Tim McAdam (USA)
Kudzu DLM Mazda 007 Downing/Atlanta Racing 87 13. WSC 8. 0:52,049
14. 19 Mark Montgomery (USA)
Edd Davin (USA)
Argo - P BMW 12? Davin Racing 87 14. WSC 15. no time
15. 28 Jon Field (USA)
Owen Trinkler (USA)
Spice SC95 Oldsmobile FAB Factory Motorsport 73 Clutch 15. WSC 10. 0:52,846
In entry list:
2 Dan Clark (USA)
Craig T. Nelson (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 005 Screaming Eagles Racing WSC

Top of page

IMSA Round: 4

1 h 45 min Lime Rock Park [GT]

Connecticut Lottery Presents The Dodge Dealers Grand Prix at Lime Rock (GT Race), Lime Rock Park Date: 26.5.1997


Circuit length: 2,478 km Race distance: 220,577 km Winner's average speed: 127,639 km/h

Fastest lap:Doc Bundy/Paul NewmanNo. 66Panoz GTR-1 Ford0:54,29164,330 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 91 Roger Schramm (USA)
Stu Hayner (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Rock Valley Oil & Chemical Co. Inc. 89 1:43:41,238 1. GTS-1 1. 0:54,058
2. 99 Larry Schumacher (USA)
John O'Steen (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Schumacher Racing 89 1:44:14,570 1. GTS-2 16. 0:57,856
3. 6 Javier Quiros (CR)
Derek Hill (USA)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 89 1. GTS-3 7. 0:56,350
4. 7 Dieter Quester (A)
Marc Duez (B)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 88 2. GTS-3 8. 0:56,443
5. 10 Bill Auberlen (USA)
Boris Said (USA)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 88 3. GTS-3 11. 0:56,857
6. 39 Jim Matthews (USA)
David Murry (USA)
Porsche 911 Jim Mathews Racing / Carolina Turkey 88 4. GTS-3 12. 0:57,249
7. 66 Doc Bundy (USA)
Paul Newman (USA)
Panoz GTR-1 Ford 002 Panoz Motorsports 88 2. GTS-1 3. 0:54,865
8. 93 Henry Taleb (EC)
Jim Pace (USA)
Rob Wilson (NZ)
Nissan 240SX Ecuador Mobil 87 5. GTS-3 5. 0:56,061
9. 73 Jack Lewis (USA)
Bruce Jones (USA)
Bill Auberlen (USA) - DNP
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR JLE 001 Jack Lewis Enterprises 87 6. GTS-3 20. 0:58,617
10. 55 Jorge Trejos (CR)
Dennis Aase (USA)
Porsche 911 Jorge Trejos 86 DNF 7. GTS-3 19. 0:58,602
11. 77 Matthew Cohen (USA)
Pete Halsmer (USA)
BMW M3 Mattco Racing 86 8. GTS-3 4. 0:56,040
12. 19 Brian Hornkohl (USA)
"Rael" (CDN)
DNS - Lewis
Chevrolet LT4 84 3. GTS-1 13. 0:57,273
13. 59 Simon Gregg (USA)
Ron Johnson (USA)
Ford Mustang Cobra 84 9. GTS-3 22. 1:00,096
14. 41 Chris Cervelli (USA)
Paul Fairchild (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Team Technodyne 83 10. GTS-3 24. 1:00,317
15. 56 Martin Snow (USA)
Philip Collin (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Martin Snow 83 2. GTS-2 15. 0:57,617
16. 53 Melanie Snow (USA)
Will Pace (USA) - DNP
Porsche 911 83 3. GTS-2 25. 1:00,934
17. 71 Brian Richards (USA) Mazda RX-7 Brian Richards 79 4. GTS-2 27. no time
18. 12 Marvin Epps (USA)
Jeff Barker (USA)
Porsche 911 Turning Point 77 11. GTS-3 23. 1:00,216
19. 76 Cort Wagner (USA)
Tim Moser (USA)
Porsche 993 Carrera RSR WP0ZZZ99ZVS39807 Team A.R.E. 66 DNF 12. GTS-3 17. 0:58,182
20. 15 Lou Gigliotti (USA)
Matt Turner (USA)
Ford Mustang Cobra LG Motorsports 61 DNF 13. GTS-3 18. 0:58,187
21. 27 Scott Maxwell (CDN)
Jason Priestley (CDN)
Ford Mustang Cobra Multimatic Motorsport 57 DNF 4. GTS-1 2. 0:54,459
22. 01 Jochen Rohr (USA)
Andy Pilgrim (GB)
Porsche 911 GT2 Evo WP0ZZZ99ZTS393079 Rohr Corp. 55 5. GTS-1 6. 0:56,197
23. 80 Dave Perelle (USA)
Terry Borcheller (USA)
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 37 DNF 6. GTS-1 10. 0:56,717
24. 11 Gordon Zimmerman (USA)
Steve Pfeffer (USA)
Porsche 911 31 DNF 14. GTS-3 21. 0:59,407
25. 97 Dirk Layer (USA)
Kelly Collins (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Roock Racing 13 DNF 5. GTS-2 9. 0:56,646
26. 18 Raymond Boissoneau (USA)
David Loring (USA)
Mazda RX-7 83-1042 RAE Motorsports Inc. 4 DNF 15. GTS-3 14. 0:57,546
27. 28 Marvin Epps (USA)
Jeff Barker (USA)
Porsche 911 Turning Point 0 DNF 6. GTS-2 26. no time
28. 00 David Friedman (USA) Porsche 911 David Friedman 0 DNF 16. GTS-3 28. no time
29. 05 William Stitt (USA) Porsche 911 Auto Sport South 0 DNF 17. GTS-3 29. no time
Other starters:
- xxx

Top of page

IMSA Round: 5

6 h Watkins Glen

First Union Six Hours of the Glen, Watkins Glen International Date: 1.6.1997

Practiced:46(WSC - 16, GTS-1 - 9, GTS-2 - 5, GTS-3 - 16)
Started:43(WSC - 16, GTS-1 - 8, GTS-2 - 5, GTS-3 - 14)

Circuit length: 5,472 km Race distance: 766,048 km Winner's average speed: 127,505 km/h

Fastest lap:Andrea MonterminiNo. 30Ferrari 333 SP1:42,148192,841 km/h(lap 99)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 16 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)
Butch Leitzinger (USA)
James Weaver (GB)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 001 Dyson Racing 140 6:00:28,697 1. WSC 3. 1:39,096
2. 43 Eliseo Salazar (RCH)
Rob Morgan (USA)
Ferrari 333 SP 004b Central Arkansas Racing Services, Inc. 140 6:01:49,669 2. WSC 5. 1:40,842
3. 66 Andy Wallace (GB)
David Brabham (AUS)
Doc Bundy (USA)
Panoz GTR-1 Ford 002 Panoz Motorsports 138 1. GTS-1 12. 1:48,055
4. 28 Jon Field (USA)
Oliver Kuttner (D)
Spice SC95 Oldsmobile FAB Factory Motorsport 138 3. WSC 9. 1:45,975
5. 91 Stu Hayner (USA)
Roger Schramm (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro RVO-1 Rock Valley Oil & Chemical Co. Inc. 138 2. GTS-1 14. 1:49,882
6. 12 Rick Fairbanks (USA)
Chuck Goldsborough (USA)
Sylvain Tremblay (CDN) - DNP
Hawk MD3R Mazda Team South Carolina 137 4. WSC 30. 1:59,285
7. 77 Pete Halsmer (USA)
John Morton (USA)
DNS - Matthew Cohen (USA)
BMW M3 Mattco Racing 136 1. GTS-3 26. 1:56,483
8. 39 David Murry (USA)
Jim Matthews (USA)
Kelly Collins (USA) - DNP
Porsche 911 WP0ZZZ99ZVS398067 Jim Mathews Racing 136 2. GTS-3 25. 1:56,090
9. 01 Andy Pilgrim (GB)
Jochen Rohr (USA)
Hurley Haywood (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Evo WP0ZZZ99ZTS393079 Rohr Corp. 136 3. GTS-1 17. 1:51,878
10. 61 Franz Konrad (A)
Nick Ham (USA)
Michel Ligonnet (F)
Porsche 911 GT2 WP0ZZZ99ZTS394065 Konrad Motorsport 135 1. GTS-2 22. 1:55,128
11. 99 Larry Schumacher (USA)
John O'Steen (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Schumacher Racing 135 2. GTS-2 23. 1:55,778
12. 7 Dieter Quester (A)
Marc Duez (B)
Boris Said (USA) - DNP
DNS - Tom Hessert (USA)
DNS - Javier Quiros (CR)
DNS - Derek Hill (USA)
BMW M3 E36/100192 Prototype Technology Group 135 3. GTS-3 45. 35:21,122
13. 6 Derek Hill (USA)
Bill Auberlen (USA) - DNP
Javier Quiros (CR)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 134 4. GTS-3 27. 1:57,274
14. 18 Raymond Boissoneau (USA)
Tony Renna (USA)
David Loring (USA)
Mazda RX-7 83-1042 RAE Motorsports Inc. 133 5. GTS-3 28. 1:58,007
15. 63 Jim Downing (USA)
Tim McAdam (USA)
Howard Katz (USA)
Kudzu DLM Mazda 007 Downing/Atlanta Racing 132 5. WSC 13. 1:49,821
16. 86 Price Cobb (USA)
Danny Marshall (USA)
DNS - Steve Marshall (USA)
Porsche 964 Carrera Cup WP0AB296NS420516 G & W Motorsports 132 6. GTS-3 34. 2:00,650
17. 20 Rob Dyson (USA)
John Schneider (USA)
DNS - Perry McCarthy (GB)
DNS - Andy Wallace (GB)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 002 Dyson Racing 131 6. WSC 8. 1:41,640
18. 73 Jack Lewis (USA)
Kurt Mathewson (USA)
Kermit Upton (USA) - DNP
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR JLE 001 Jack Lewis Enterprises 130 7. GTS-3 31. 1:59,572
19. 41 Chris Cervelli (USA)
Paul Fairchild (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Team Technodyne 130 8. GTS-3 33. 2:00,333
20. 71 Arthur Pilla (USA)
Oma Kimbrough (USA)
DNS - David Kicak (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Evo 00012 Art Pilla 129 4. GTS-1 29. 1:59,121
21. 4 Jim Pace (USA)
Neto Jochamowitz (PE)
Riley & Scott Mk III Oldsmobile 006 Dibos Racing 129 7. WSC 6. 1:41,196
22. 56 Martin Snow (USA)
Randy Pobst (USA)
DNS - Philip Collin (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Martin Snow 129 3. GTS-2 19. 1:53,698
23. 8 Henry Camferdam (USA)
Johnny O'Connell (USA)
Hawk C-8 Chevrolet MDC 8001 Henry Camferdam, Jr. 129 8. WSC 18. 1:53,335
24. 53 Melanie Snow (USA)
Will Pace (USA) - DNP
Porsche 911 GT2 Melanie Snow 128 4. GTS-2 41. 2:04,962
25. 33 Owen Trinkler (USA)
Shane Lewis (USA)
DNS - John Mirro (USA)
Kudzu DG-2 Buick 003 FAB Factory Motorsport 123 Accident 9. WSC 16. 1:51,232
26. 03 DNS - Armin Hahne (D)
Perry McCarthy (GB)
Barry Waddell (USA)
URD WSC96 BMW URD-Rennwagenbau-USA, Inc. 123 Accident 10. WSC 10. 1:46,377
27. 3 Fermin Velez (E)
Eduardo Dibos (PE)
Ferrari 333 SP 003 Dibos Racing 122 11. WSC 4. 1:40,553
28. 88 Ross Bentley (CDN)
Jeff Jones (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Chevrolet 007 MSI Racing 117 12. WSC 7. 1:41,639
29. 1 Wayne Taylor (ZA)
Eric van de Poele (B)
Riley & Scott Mk III Oldsmobile 004 Doyle Racing/Riley & Scott 116 Engine 13. WSC 2. 1:38,825
30. 59 Lou Gigliotti (USA)
Simon Gregg (USA)
Matt Turner (USA)
Kenper Miller (USA)
Ford Mustang Cobra LG Motorsports 116 Mechanical 9. GTS-3 37. 2:01,837
31. 30 Andrea Montermini (I)
Antônio Hermann (BR)
DNS - Didier Theys (B)
DNS - Gianpiero Moretti (I)
Ferrari 333 SP 010 Moretti Racing 110 Spin 14. WSC 1. 1:38,573
32. 57 Frank Del Vecchio (USA)
Bobby Basso (USA)
Alistair Oag (USA)
DNS - Reed Kryder (USA)
Nissan 240SX Kryderacing 101 10. GTS-3 43. 2:06,291
33. 80 Dave Perelle (USA)
Terry Borcheller (USA)
Paul Hacker (USA)
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Dave Perelle 93 5. GTS-1 21. 1:54,770
34. 76 Kelly Collins (USA)
Tim Moser (USA)
DNS - Gary Blackman (USA)
Porsche 993 Carrera RSR WP0ZZZ99ZVS39807 Team A.R.E. 89 Engine 11. GTS-3 36. 2:01,766
35. 62 Tom Scheuren (USA)
Bobby Jones (USA)
Gerry Green (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Diablo Racing 69 6. GTS-1 38. 2:03,968
36. 10 Boris Said (USA)
Bill Auberlen (USA) - DND
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 51 Accident 12. GTS-3 24. 1:55,787
37. 19 Edd Davin (USA)
Mark Montgomery (USA)
Argo - P BMW 12? Davin Racing 46 Accident 15. WSC 40. 2:04,399
38. 32 Steve McNeely (USA)
Jim Michaelian (USA)
DNS - Mike Weinberg (USA)
DNS - Joe Aquilante (USA)
DNS - John Heinricy (USA)
Pontiac Firebird Phoenix American Motors 44 Accident 5. GTS-2 44. 2:10,453
39. 45 Scott Goodyear (CDN)
Ed Davies (USA)
Porsche 911 Turbo WP0AA296XMS480188 Davies Motorsports 41 Accident 7. GTS-1 20. 1:54,013
40. 15 Kenper Miller (USA)
Simon Gregg (USA)
Ford Mustang Cobra LG Motorsports 37 Mechanical 13. GTS-3 32. 2:00,173
41. 17 Scott Schubot (USA)
Jacek Mucha (CDN) - DND
Martin Guimont (CDN) - DND
Courage C41 Oldsmobile Scott Schubot 28 Mechanical 16. WSC 11. 1:46,760
42. 27 Scott Maxwell (CDN)
Jason Priestley (CDN) - DND
Ford Mustang Cobra Multimatic Motorsport 21 Accident 8. GTS-1 15. 1:50,334
43. 2 Marvin Epps (USA)
Jeff Barker (USA)
Craig Stanton (USA) - DND
Porsche 911 Turning Point Racing 15 Accident 14. GTS-3 39. 2:04,071
Did not start:
02 Andy Pilgrim (GB)
Jochen Rohr (USA)
Hurley Haywood (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Roock Motorsport GTS-1 no time
89 Thomas Dittmer (USA)
Mike Gagliardo (USA)
Porsche 911 Tag Racing GTS-3 35. 2:01,151
98 Thomas Dittmer (USA)
Mike Gagliardo (USA)
Porsche 993 Carrera RSR Tag Racing GTS-3 42. 2:06,101
In entry list:
05 William Stitt (USA)
Dave Russell (USA)
Porsche 911 Auto Sport South GTS-3
2 Craig T. Nelson (USA)
Dan Clark (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 005 Screaming Eagles Racing WSC
11 George Robinson (USA)
Irv Hoerr (USA)
Jack Baldwin (USA)
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Robinson Racing GTS-1
26 Charles Slater (USA)
Jeff Purner (USA)
Porsche 911 Alex Job Racing GTS-3
42 Bruce Barkelew (USA)
Richard Valentine (USA)
Angelo Cilli (I)
Porsche 911 Alex Job Racing GTS-3
55 Jorge Trejos (CR)
Dennis Aase (USA)
Porsche 911 Jorge Trejos GTS-3
97 Dirk Layer (USA)
Will Pace (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 WP0ZZZ99ZTS393104 GMB Motorsports GTS-2

Top of page

IMSA Round: 6

2 h Sears Point

The California Grand Prix, Sears Point Raceway, Sonoma Date: 13.7.1997

Practiced:19(WSC - 19)
Started:19(WSC - 19)

Circuit length: 4,056 km Race distance: 279,833 km Winner's average speed: 138,555 km/h

Fastest lap:Eric van de PoeleNo. 1Riley & Scott Mk III Oldsmobile1:27,51166,838 km/h(lap 51)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 16 Andy Wallace (GB)
James Weaver (GB)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 001 Dyson Racing 69 2:01:10,721 1. WSC 17. 1:25,619
2. 20 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)
Butch Leitzinger (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 002 Dyson Racing 69 2:01:20,153 2. WSC 4. 1:25,669
3. 3 Eduardo Dibos (PE)
Fermin Velez (E)
Ferrari 333 SP 003 Dibos Racing 69 3. WSC 2. 1:25,115
4. 43 Rob Morgan (USA)
Eliseo Salazar (RCH)
Ferrari 333 SP 004b Central Arkansas Racing Services, Inc. 69 4. WSC 9. 1:27,650
5. 4 Jim Pace (USA)
Neto Jochamowitz (PE)
Riley & Scott Mk III Oldsmobile 006 Dibos Racing 68 5. WSC 10. 1:27,841
6. 27 Fredy Lienhard (CH)
Didier Theys (B)
Ferrari 333 SP 016 Lista Racing 67 6. WSC 3. 1:25,620
7. 2 Bill Dollahite (USA)
Craig T. Nelson (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 005 Screaming Eagles Racing 67 7. WSC 8. 1:27,519
8. 88 Bentley
Jeff Jones (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Chevrolet 007 MSI Racing 67 8. WSC 7. 1:27,215
9. 1 Wayne Taylor (ZA)
Eric van de Poele (B)
Riley & Scott Mk III Oldsmobile 004 Doyle Racing/Riley & Scott 67 9. WSC 5. 1:26,751
10. 63 Howard Katz (USA)
Jim Downing (USA)
Kudzu DLM-4 Mazda 009 Downing/Atlanta Racing 65 10. WSC 12. 1:31,951
11. 28 Jon Field (USA)
Thane Sellers (USA)
Spice SC95 Oldsmobile FAB Factory Motorsport 64 11. WSC 11. 1:29,563
12. 60 David Kopf (USA)
Rick Ferguson (USA)
Keiler KII Ford B71-95-01 => 97001 Kopf Precision Race Products Team 60 12. WSC 16. 1:36,919
13. 95 Don Bell (USA)
Tom Volk (USA)
Kudzu DL-4 Chevrolet DG2-005=>DL4-01 TRV Motorsports 59 13. WSC 13. 1:34,257
14. 8 Johnny O'Connell (USA)
Henry Camferdam (USA)
Hawk C-8 Chevrolet MDC 8001 Support Net Racing 51 14. WSC 6. 1:27,032
15. 33 Shane Lewis (USA)
Owen Trinkler (USA)
DNS - John Macaluso (USA)
Kudzu DG-2 Buick 003 FAB Factory Motorsport 28 Gearbox 15. WSC 15. 1:34,886
16. 51 Chris Ronson (USA)
Bruce Trenery (USA)
Cannibal - Chevrolet Fantasy Junction 19 16. WSC 18. 1:42,499
17. 40 Rod Bennett (USA)
Kent Painter (USA)
DNS - Dick Sasser (USA)
DNS - Rick Sutherland (USA)
Bennett Special Mk II Pontiac Wheel Works Racing 16 17. WSC 14. 1:34,385
18. 19 Mark Montgomery (USA)
Edd Davin (USA)
Argo - P BMW 12? Davin Racing 11 Differential 18. WSC 19. 1:43,982
19. 30 Antônio Hermann (BR)
Andrea Montermini (I) - DND
Ferrari 333 SP 010 Moretti Racing 1 Accident 19. WSC 1. 1:24,341

Top of page

IMSA Round: 6

1 h 45 min Sears Point

The California Grand Prix, Sears Point Raceway (Sonoma) Date: 13.7.1997

Started:26

Circuit length: 4,056 km Race distance: 239,277 km Winner's average speed: 135,362 km/h

Fastest lap:Doc Bundy/Andy WallaceNo. 66Panoz GTR-1 Ford1:34,589154,351 km/h(lap 21)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 66 Doc Bundy (USA)
Andy Wallace (GB)
Panoz GTR-1 Ford Panoz Motorsports 59 1:46:03,661 1. GTS-1 1. 1:31,646
2. 91 Roger Schramm (USA)
Stu Hayner (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Rock Valley Oil & Chemical Co. Inc. 59 1:46:41,408 2. GTS-1 2. 1:33,700
3. 10 Bill Auberlen (USA)
Boris Said (USA)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 58 1. GTS-3 5. 1:37,273
4. 61 Franz Konrad (A)
Nick Ham (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Konrad Motorsport 58 1. GTS-2 8. 1:37,923
5. 77 Matthew Cohen (USA)
Pete Halsmer (USA)
BMW M3 Mattco Racing 58 2. GTS-3 9. 1:38,524
6. 97 Dirk Layer (USA)
Kelly Collins (USA)
Will Pace (USA) - DNP
Porsche 911 GT2 GMB Motorsports 58 2. GTS-2 16. 1:39,558
7. 01 Jochen Rohr (USA)
Andy Pilgrim (GB)
Porsche 911 GT2 Evo WP0ZZZ99ZTS393079 Rohr Corp. 58 3. GTS-1 4. 1:37,261
8. 99 Larry Schumacher (USA)
John O'Steen (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Schumacher Racing 58 3. GTS-2 17. 1:39,809
9. 27 Scott Maxwell (CDN)
Jason Priestley (CDN)
Ford Mustang Cobra Multimatic Motorsport 57 4. GTS-1 3. 1:34,882
10. 56 Martin Snow (USA)
Philip Collin (USA)
Aase
Porsche 911 GT2 Martin Snow 57 4. GTS-2 10. 1:38,526
11. 00 Rick Lee (USA)
Steve Romak (USA)
Ford Mustang 57 5. GTS-1 13. 1:39,049
12. 68 Kevin Buckler (USA)
Jack Lewis (USA)
Porsche 911 The Racers Group 57 3. GTS-3 14. 1:39,145
13. 41 Chris Cervelli (USA)
Cort Wagner (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Team Technodyne 56 4. GTS-3 18. 1:40,307
14. 09 Vic Rice (USA)
Ray Kong (USA)
Kent Stacy (USA)
Pontiac Grand Prix Rice Racing 56 6. GTS-1 15. 1:39,366
15. 22 John Young (USA)
Neville - DNP
Ford Thunderbird 56 5. GTS-2 21. 1:42,312
16. 12 Gurney
Morton
Porsche 911 56 5. GTS-3 19. 1:41,592
17. 3 Revak
Marc Kirberg
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 56 7. GTS-1 20. 1:41,763
18. 28 Marvin Epps (USA)
Jim Gurney (USA)
David Murry (USA) - DNP
Porsche 911 Turning Point 56 6. GTS-3 25. 1:45,026
19. 11 Nelson Richardson (USA)
Izzy Sanchez (USA)
Pontiac Grand Prix 54 8. GTS-1 24. 1:44,465
20. 96 Scott Killips (USA)
Rick Sutherland (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro 54 9. GTS-1 7. 1:37,720
21. 7 Dieter Quester (A)
Marc Duez (B)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 53 7. GTS-3 11. 1:38,941
22. 6 Derek Hill (USA)
Javier Quiros (CR)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 49 8. GTS-3 6. 1:37,438
23. 71 Richards
Schardt
Mazda RX-7 Brian Richards 49 6. GTS-2 26. 1:45,931
24. 72 Richard Gray (USA)
John Williamson (USA)
Porsche 911 46 9. GTS-3 27. 1:49,387
25. 69 Tim Ralston (USA)
Jeff Gamroth (USA)
Porsche 911 Jorge Trejos 37 DNF 10. GTS-3 22. 1:42,955
26. 39 Jim Matthews (USA)
David Murry (USA)
Porsche 911 Jim Mathews Racing / Carolina Turkey 9 DNF 11. GTS-3 12. 1:38,964
Did not start:
53 Melanie Snow (USA)
Schrom
Porsche 911 GTS-2 28. no time
76 Jorge Trejos (CR)
Tim Moser (USA)
Porsche 993 Carrera RSR WP0ZZZ99ZVS39807 Team A.R.E. GTS-3 23. 1:43,347
In entry list:
55 Jorge Trejos (CR)
Dennis Aase (USA)
Porsche 911 Jorge Trejos GTS-3

Top of page

IMSA Round: 7

1 h 45 min Mosport [GT]

Mosport Festival, Labour Day Weekend (Exxon Supreme GT Series Presented by Virgin Interactive), Mosport Date: 30.8.1997

Practiced:22(GTS-1 - 5)
Started:19(GTS-1 - 5, GTS-2 - 5, GTS-3 - 9)

Circuit length: 3,957 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: 116,452 km/h Attendance: 40000

Fastest lap:Doc Bundy/Andy WallaceNo. 66Panoz GTR-1 Ford1:18,634181,164 km/h(lap 23)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 01 Jochen Rohr (USA)
Andy Pilgrim (GB)
Schroeder
Porsche 911 GT1 Rohr Corp. 52 1:46:01,543 1. GTS-1 1. 1:17,361
2. 66 Doc Bundy (USA)
Andy Wallace (GB)
Panoz GTR-1 Ford Panoz Motorsports 52 1:46:16,799 2. GTS-1 2. 1:17,460
3. 61 Franz Konrad (A)
Nick Ham (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Konrad Motorsport 50 1. GTS-2 6. 1:24,125
4. 6 Derek Hill (USA)
Javier Quiros (CR)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 50 1. GTS-3 7. 1:24,222
5. 7 Dieter Quester (A)
Marc Duez (B)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 49 2. GTS-3 8. 1:24,573
6. 02 Victor Sifton (CDN)
Joe Varde (USA)
Jochen Rohr (USA)
Andy Pilgrim (GB)
Porsche 911 GT2 Evo WP0ZZZ99ZTS393079 Rohr Corp. 49 3. GTS-1 19. 1:41,800
7. 97 Dirk Layer (USA)
Kelly Collins (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 GMB Motorsports 49 2. GTS-2 9. 1:24,695
8. 39 Jim Matthews (USA)
David Murry (USA)
Porsche 911 Jim Mathews Racing / Carolina Turkey 49 3. GTS-3 11. 1:25,569
9. 15 Will Pace (USA)
Jim Pace (USA)
Snow - DNP
Porsche 911 Turbo 48 3. GTS-2 13. 1:26,890
10. 76 Jeff Purner (USA)
Blackman
Porsche 993 Carrera RSR WP0ZZZ99ZVS39807 Team A.R.E. 48 4. GTS-3 14. 1:27,419
11. 73 Jack Lewis (USA)
Tony Burgess (CDN)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR JLE 001 Jack Lewis Enterprises 47 5. GTS-3 15. 1:28,165
12. 91 Roger Schramm (USA)
Stu Hayner (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Rock Valley Oil & Chemical Co. Inc. 40 4. GTS-1 4. 1:19,817
13. 41 Chris Cervelli (USA)
Cort Wagner (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Team Technodyne 37 Mechanical 6. GTS-3 12. 1:26,437
14. 10 Bill Auberlen (USA)
Boris Said (USA)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 30 7. GTS-3 5. 1:23,535
15. 99 Larry Schumacher (USA)
John O'Steen (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Schumacher Racing 28 4. GTS-2 16. 1:30,727
16. 27 Scott Maxwell (CDN)
Jason Priestley (CDN)
Ford Mustang Cobra Multimatic Motorsport 7 Mechanical 5. GTS-1 3. 1:19,280
17. 56 Martin Snow (USA)
Peter Kitchak (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Martin Snow 0 Accident 5. GTS-2 10. 1:24,756
18. 77 Matthew Cohen (USA)
Pete Halsmer (USA)
Renna
BMW M3 Mattco Racing 0 Accident 8. GTS-3 18. 1:34,964
19. 32 Marty Miller (USA)
John Heinricy (USA)
Joe Aquilante (USA)
Pontiac Firebird Phoenix American Motorsports 0 Accident 9. GTS-3 21. no time
Did not start:
18 Raymond Boissoneau (USA)
Peter Goebel (USA)
Mazda RX-7 83-1042 RAE Motorsports Inc. GTS-3 20. no time
36 Larry Schumacher (USA)
John O'Steen (USA)
Porsche 911 22. no time
53 Melanie Snow (USA) Porsche 911 Turbo GTS-2 17. 1:31,581
In entry list:
42 Bruce Barkelew (USA)
Brian Simo (USA)
Porsche 911 Alex Job Racing GTS-3

Top of page

IMSA Round: 7

2 h Mosport

Mosport Festival, Labour Day Weekend (Exxon World SportsCar Championship), Mosport Date: 31.8.1997

Practiced:13(WSC - 13)
Started:13(WSC - 13)

Circuit length: 3,957 km Race distance: 340,334 km Winner's average speed: 170,092 km/h Attendance: 40000

Fastest lap:Andrea MonterminiNo. 30Ferrari 333 SP1:12,527196,430 km/h(lap 61)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 43 Ron Fellows (CDN)
Rob Morgan (USA)
Ferrari 333 SP 004b Central Arkansas Racing Services, Inc. 86 2:00:03,205 1. WSC 1. 1:11,533
2. 16 Butch Leitzinger (USA)
James Weaver (GB)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 001 Dyson Racing 86 2:00:04,095 2. WSC 4. 1:12,161
3. 1 Wayne Taylor (ZA)
Eric van de Poele (B)
Riley & Scott Mk III Oldsmobile 004 Doyle Racing/Riley & Scott 86 3. WSC 6. 1:12,826
4. 27 Gianpiero Moretti (I)
Didier Theys (B)
Ferrari 333 SP 016 Moretti Racing 86 4. WSC 3. 1:12,122
5. 3 Eduardo Dibos (PE)
Fermin Velez (E)
Ferrari 333 SP 003 Dibos Racing 84 Out of fuel 5. WSC 5. 1:12,503
6. 88 Ross Bentley (CDN)
Jeff Jones (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Chevrolet 007 MSI Racing 81 6. WSC 9. 1:14,957
7. 28 Jon Field (USA)
A. J. Smith (USA)
Spice SC95 Oldsmobile FAB Factory Motorsport 80 7. WSC 12. 1:18,427
8. 63 Barry Waddell (USA)
Jim Downing (USA)
Kudzu DLM-4 Mazda 009 Downing/Atlanta Racing 75 8. WSC 11. 1:17,842
9. 30 Antônio Hermann (BR)
Andrea Montermini (I)
Ferrari 333 SP 010 Moretti Racing 71 Suspension 9. WSC 2. 1:11,555
10. 17 Martin Guimont (CDN)
Jacek Mucha (CDN)
Courage C41 Oldsmobile Courage Competition 62 10. WSC 10. 1:15,951
11. 4 Neto Jochamowitz (PE)
Jim Pace (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Oldsmobile 006 Dibos Racing 48 Engine 11. WSC 8. 1:13,838
12. 20 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)
Andy Wallace (GB) - DND
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 002 Dyson Racing 40 Gearbox 12. WSC 7. 1:13,009
13. 19 Edd Davin (USA)
Mark Montgomery (USA) - DND
Argo - P BMW 12? Davin Racing 1 Steering 13. WSC 13. 1:28,884

Top of page

IMSA Round: 8

2 h Las Vegas

Sportscar Grand Prix Presented by FAO Schwarz, Las Vegas Date: 20.9.1997

Practiced:20(WSC - 20)
Started:19(WSC - 19)

Circuit length: 3,122 km Race distance: 312,213 km Winner's average speed: 155,775 km/h

Fastest lap:Butch LeitzingerNo. 20Riley & Scott Mk III Ford1:6,019170,249 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 20 John Paul, Jr. (USA)
Butch Leitzinger (USA)
DNS - James Weaver (GB)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 002 Dyson Racing 100 2:00:15,291 1. WSC 1. 1:05,117
2. 1 Wayne Taylor (ZA)
Eric van de Poele (B)
Riley & Scott Mk III Oldsmobile 004 Doyle Racing/Riley & Scott 100 2:00:28,521 2. WSC 17. 1:05,718
3. 30 Andrea Montermini (I)
Antônio Hermann (BR)
Ferrari 333 SP 010 Moretti Racing 99 3. WSC 2. 1:05,460
4. 43 Dean Hall (USA)
Rob Morgan (USA)
Ferrari 333 SP 004b Central Arkansas Racing Services, Inc. 99 4. WSC 7. 1:07,191
5. 4 Neto Jochamowitz (PE)
Jim Pace (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Oldsmobile 006 Dibos Racing 99 5. WSC 5. 1:06,389
6. 27 Gianpiero Moretti (I)
Didier Theys (B)
Ferrari 333 SP 016 Moretti Racing 98 6. WSC 6. 1:06,868
7. 2 Dan Clark (USA)
Craig T. Nelson (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 005 Screaming Eagles Racing 95 7. WSC 8. 1:07,887
8. 17 Jon Field (USA)
Jacek Mucha (CDN)
Courage C41 Oldsmobile Courage Competition 93 8. WSC 9. 1:08,186
9. 63 Barry Waddell (USA) - DNP
Jim Downing (USA)
DNS - Eliseo Salazar (RCH)
Kudzu DLM-4 Mazda 009 Downing/Atlanta Racing 93 9. WSC 15. no time
10. 19 Mark Montgomery (USA)
Edd Davin (USA)
Kudzu DLM Buick 008 Davin Racing 85 10. WSC 13. 1:14,583
11. 51 Chris Ronson (USA)
Bruce Trenery (USA)
Cannibal - Chevrolet Fantasy Junction 77 11. WSC 14. 1:18,139
12. 88 Jeff Jones (USA)
Ross Bentley (CDN)
Riley & Scott Mk III Chevrolet 007 MSI Racing 76 Oil pump 12. WSC 19. 1:07,695
13. 16 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)
James Weaver (GB)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 001 Dyson Racing 74 Engine 13. WSC 3. 1:05,762
14. 62 Paul Debban (USA)
DNS - Rich Grupp (USA)
Kudzu DLM Mazda 007 Downing/Atlanta Racing 72 14. WSC 11. 1:11,316
15. 97 Bill Dollahite (USA)
Anthony Lazzaro (USA)
Mike Davies (USA) - DND
Spice BDG-02 Chevrolet Bill Dollahite 61 Fire 15. WSC 16. no time
16. 28 Howard Katz (USA)
Butch Brickell (USA)
Spice SC95 Oldsmobile FAB Factory Motorsport 61 16. WSC 12. 1:11,469
17. 60 Rick Ferguson (USA)
DNS - David Kopf (USA)
Keiler KII Ford B71-95-01 => 97001 Kopf Precision Race Products Team 35 17. WSC 10. 1:09,639
18. 8 Johnny O'Connell (USA)
Henry Camferdam (USA)
Hawk C-8 Chevrolet MDC 8001 Support Net Racing 30 Suspension 18. WSC 18. 1:07,402
19. 3 Eliseo Salazar (RCH) - DNP
Fermin Velez (E) - DND
Ferrari 333 SP 003 Dibos Racing 8 Electrics 19. WSC 4. 1:06,321
Did not start:
40 Rod Bennett (USA)
Bob McGrew (USA)
Bennett Special Mk II Pontiac Wheel Works Racing Fire WSC no time
In entry list:
33 xxx Kudzu DG-2 Buick 003 FAB Factory Motorsport WSC

Top of page

IMSA Round: 8

1 h 45 min Las Vegas

Sportscar Grand Prix Presented by FAO Schwarz, Las Vegas Date: 20.9.1997


Circuit length: 3,122 km Race distance: Winner's average speed:

Fastest lap:Andy Pilgrim/Allan McNishNo. 01Porsche 911 GT11:8,891 (lap 40)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 01 Andy Pilgrim (GB)
Allan McNish (GB)
Porsche 911 GT1 Rohr Motorsport 84 1:45:09,710 1. GTS-1 1. 1:07,361
2. 66 Eric Bernard (F)
David Brabham (AUS)
Doc Bundy (USA)
Andy Wallace (GB)
Panoz GTR-1 Ford Panoz Motorsports 84 1:45:13,527 2. GTS-1 4. 1:07,820
3. 46 Julian Bailey (GB)
Craig Baird (NZ)
Lister Storm V12 Newcastle United Football Club/Adidas 83 1:45:33,347 3. GTS-1 3. 1:07,609
4. 91 Roger Schramm (USA)
Stu Hayner (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Rock Valley Oil & Chemical Co. Inc. 82 1:45:11,756 4. GTS-1 5. 1:10,571
5. 75 George Robinson (USA)
Jack Baldwin (USA)
Oldsmobile Aurora Chev. V8 Robinson Racing 81 1:45:11,140 5. GTS-1 7. 1:11,259
6. 99 Larry Schumacher (USA)
Price Cobb (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Schumacher Racing 81 1:45:52,545 1. GTS-2 8. 1:12,230
7. 56 Martin Snow (USA)
DNS - Will Pace (USA)
Kelly Collins (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Martin Snow 81 1:45:53,352 2. GTS-2 10. 1:13,626
8. 61 Franz Konrad (A)
Nick Ham (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Konrad Motorsport 80 1:45:27,085 3. GTS-2 9. 1:12,414
9. 27 Scott Maxwell (CDN)
Jason Priestley (CDN)
Ford Mustang Cobra Multimatic Motorsport 80 1:46:10,827 6. GTS-1 6. 1:10,743
10. 39 Jim Matthews (USA)
David Murry (USA)
Porsche 911 Jim Mathews Racing / Carolina Turkey 79 1:45:44,870 1. GTS-3 11. 1:14,277
11. 6 Bill Auberlen (USA)
Javier Quiros (CR)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 79 1:45:53,963 2. GTS-3 14. 1:15,108
12. 10 Boris Said (USA)
Derek Hill (USA)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 79 1:46:16,414 3. GTS-3 13. 1:14,866
13. 41 Chris Cervelli (USA)
Cort Wagner (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Team Technodyne 78 1:45:45,912 4. GTS-3 19. 1:16,250
14. 77 Cohen
Halsmer
BMW M3 Mattco Racing 77 1:45:34,537 5. GTS-3 20. 1:16,506
15. 76 Gary Blackman (USA)
Aaron Hsu (USA)
Porsche 993 Carrera RSR WP0ZZZ99ZVS39807 Team A.R.E. 77 1:45:44,990 6. GTS-3 24. 1:17,182
16. 93 Henry Taleb (EC)
Tony Taleb (EC)
Loring
Nissan 240SX Ecuador Mobil 77 1:45:45,604 7. GTS-3 21. 1:16,735
17. 73 Jack Lewis (USA)
Tom McGlynn (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR JLE 001 Jack Lewis Enterprises 76 1:45:54,217 8. GTS-3 22. 1:16,966
18. 82 Dick Greer (USA)
Terry Lingner (USA)
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Dick Greer Racing 74 1:46:17,461 7. GTS-1 25. 1:17,799
19. 28 Epps
Stanton
Porsche 911 Turning Point Racing 73 1:45:46,544 9. GTS-3 23. 1:17,005
20. 72 Richard Gray (USA)
John Williamson (USA)
Porsche 911 71 1:45:41,757 10. GTS-3 33. 1:21,922
21. 25 Mike Gagliardo (USA)
DNS - Thomas Dittmer (USA)
Jason Dittmer (USA)
Porsche 911 Alex Job Racing 71 1:46:14,591 11. GTS-3 27. 1:18,184
22. 65 Steve Saleen (USA)
Tim Allen (USA)
Ford Saleen Mustang 70 1:46:11,863 4. GTS-2 12. 1:14,718
23. 7 Dieter Quester (A)
Marc Duez (B)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 69 1:45:22,567 12. GTS-3 15. 1:15,191
24. 04 Schmidt
Schmidt
Porsche 911 Max Schmidt 58 1:26:28,602 13. GTS-3 31. 1:19,768
25. 58 Sam Shalala (USA)
Lew Brouchier (USA)
Porsche 911 002 Protechnik Racing 57 1:26:15,157 14. GTS-3 28. 1:18,452
26. 50 Michael Petersen (USA)
Dale White (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro 47 1:09:16,089 8. GTS-1 30. 1:19,735
27. 09 Vic Rice (USA)
John Young (USA)
Pontiac Grand Prix Rice Racing 41 0:58:56,487 9. GTS-1 18. 1:61,960
28. 69 Tim Ralston (USA)
Jorge Trejos (CR)
Porsche 911 Jorge Trejos 36 0:53:02,406 15. GTS-3 26. 1:17,828
29. 96 Doc Bundy (USA)
Andy Wallace (GB)
David Brabham (AUS)
Eric Bernard (F)
Panoz GTR-1 Ford 14 0:16:29,917 10. GTS-1 2. 1:07,587
30. 12 Morton
Thompson
Porsche 911 2 0:02:58,964 16. GTS-3 32. 1:20,816
Did not start:
5 John Paul, Jr. (USA) BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group GTS-3 16. 1:15,449
26 Mike Gagliardo (USA)
Thomas Dittmer (USA)
Jason Dittmer (USA)
Porsche 911 Alex Job Racing GTS-3 29. 1:19,671
53 Melanie Snow (USA) Porsche 911 Turbo GTS-2 34. 1:22,535
68 Kevin Buckler (USA)
Stephen Earle (USA)
Porsche 911 The Racers Group GTS-3 17. 1:15,610
97 Dirk Layer (USA)
Kelly Collins (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 GMB Motorsports GTS-2 35. no time

Top of page

IMSA Round: 9

1 h 45 min Pikes Peak

Festival of Road Racing, Pikes Peak Date: 28.9.1997

Practiced:27
Started:22
Classified:22

Circuit length: 2,074 km Race distance: Winner's average speed:

Fastest lap:Julian Bailey/Craig BairdNo. 46Lister Storm V120:52,677 (lap 106)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 00 Andy Pilgrim (GB)
Allan McNish (GB)
Porsche 911 GT1 Rohr Motorsport 107 1. GTS-1 4. 0:51,215
2. 46 Julian Bailey (GB)
Craig Baird (NZ)
Lister Storm V12 Newcastle United Football Club/Adidas 107 0:00:02,833 2. GTS-1 1. 0:51,340
3. 66 Johnny O'Connell (USA)
Jeff Purner (USA)
Panoz GTR-1 Ford Panoz Motorsports 107 3. GTS-1 6. 0:51,151
4. 27 Scott Maxwell (CDN)
Jason Priestley (CDN)
Ford Mustang Multimatic Motorsport 105 4. GTS-1 2. 0:52,122
5. 91 Roger Schramm (USA)
Stu Hayner (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Rock Valley Oil & Chemical Co. Inc. 105 5. GTS-1 3. 0:52,216
6. 61 Franz Konrad (A)
Nick Ham (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Konrad Motorsport 103 1. GTS-2 8. 0:53,973
7. 99 Larry Schumacher (USA)
Price Cobb (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Schumacher Racing 103 2. GTS-2 7. 0:53,721
8. 56 Martin Snow (USA)
Collins
Porsche 911 GT2 Martin Snow 102 3. GTS-2 23. 28:16,232
9. 10 Bill Auberlen (USA)
Boris Said (USA)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 102 1. GTS-3 10. 0:55,308
10. 7 Dieter Quester (A)
Marc Duez (B)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 101 2. GTS-3 15. 0:56,203
11. 6 Derek Hill (USA)
Javier Quiros (CR)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 101 3. GTS-3 12. 0:55,717
12. 77 Cohen
Halsmer
BMW M3 Mattco Racing 100 4. GTS-3 13. 0:55,868
13. 5 Eduardo Pellerano (DR)
John Paul, Jr. (USA)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 99 5. GTS-3 16. 0:56,544
14. 04 Max Schmidt (USA)
Schmidt
David Murry (USA) - DNP
Porsche RSR 3.8 Max Schmidt 99 6. GTS-3 18. 0:57,662
15. 25 Mike Gagliardo (USA)
DNS - Thomas Dittmer (USA)
DNS - Jason Dittmer (USA)
Porsche 911 Alex Job Racing 99 7. GTS-3 19. 0:57,757
16. 58 Friedman - DNP
Lew Brouchier (USA)
DNS - Sam Shalala (USA)
Porsche 911 002 Protechnik Racing 98 8. GTS-3 20. 0:58,026
17. 82 Dick Greer (USA)
Harrington
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Dick Greer Racing 95 6. GTS-1 21. 0:58,724
18. 73 Jack Lewis (USA)
Kevin Buckler (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR JLE 001 Jack Lewis Enterprises 82 9. GTS-3 17. 0:56,591
19. 96 Doc Bundy (USA)
Butch Leitzinger (USA)
Panoz GTR-1 Ford 76 7. GTS-1 5. 0:21,022
20. 11 Scott Knollenberg (USA)
Jay Kjoller (USA)
Porsche 911 73 10. GTS-3 22. 1:00,047
21. 76 Gary Blackman (USA)
Aaron Hsu (USA)
Porsche 993 Carrera RSR WP0ZZZ99ZVS39807 Team A.R.E. 68 11. GTS-3 14. 0:56,125
22. 39 Jim Matthews (USA)
David Murry (USA)
Porsche 911 Jim Mathews Racing / Carolina Turkey 37 12. GTS-3 9. 0:54,847
Did not start:
9 Said
Hill
BMW M3 GTS-3 24. no time
26 Mike Gagliardo (USA)
Thomas Dittmer (USA)
Jason Dittmer (USA)
Porsche 911 Alex Job Racing GTS-3 25. no time
41 Chris Cervelli (USA)
Cort Wagner (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Team Technodyne GTS-3 11. 0:55,580
69 Tim Ralston (USA)
Jorge Trejos (CR)
Porsche 911 Jorge Trejos GTS-3 26. no time
97 Dirk Layer (USA)
Kelly Collins (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 GMB Motorsports GTS-2 27. no time
In entry list:
17 Kent Painter (USA) Chevrolet Monte Carlo LM Kent Racing GTS-1
53 Melanie Snow (USA) Porsche 911 Turbo GTS-2
65 Steve Saleen (USA)
Tim Allen (USA)
Ford Saleen Mustang GTS-2

Top of page

IMSA Round: 9

2 h Pikes Peak

Festival of Road Racing, Pikes Peak Date: 28.9.1997

Practiced:16(WSC - 16)
Started:16(WSC - 16)

Circuit length: 2,074 km Race distance: 290,422 km Winner's average speed: 144,606 km/h

Fastest lap:Andrea MonterminiNo. 30Ferrari 333 SP0:49,238151,671 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 30 Antônio Hermann (BR)
Andrea Montermini (I)
Ferrari 333 SP 010 Moretti Racing 140 2:00:30,071 1. WSC 1. 0:48,716
2. 1 Wayne Taylor (ZA)
Eric van de Poele (B)
Riley & Scott Mk III Oldsmobile 004 Doyle Racing/Riley & Scott 140 2:00:43,524 2. WSC 4. 0:49,251
3. 16 James Weaver (GB)
Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 001 Dyson Racing 140 3. WSC 5. 0:49,286
4. 20 John Paul, Jr. (USA)
Butch Leitzinger (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 002 Dyson Racing 140 4. WSC 3. 0:48,964
5. 27 Fredy Lienhard (CH)
Didier Theys (B)
Ferrari 333 SP 016 Moretti Racing 140 5. WSC 2. 0:48,915
6. 4 Neto Jochamowitz (PE)
Jim Pace (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Oldsmobile 006 Dibos Racing 140 6. WSC 7. 0:49,448
7. 43 Dean Hall (USA)
Rob Morgan (USA)
Ferrari 333 SP 004b Central Arkansas Racing Services, Inc. 138 7. WSC 6. 0:49,389
8. 95 Barry Waddell (USA)
Tom Volk (USA)
Kudzu DL-4 Chevrolet DG2-005=>DL4-01 TRV Motorsports 131 8. WSC 10. 0:50,918
9. 28 Jon Field (USA)
Simon Gregg (USA)
Spice SC95 Oldsmobile FAB Factory Motorsport 130 9. WSC 11. 0:51,023
10. 63 Tim McAdam (USA)
Jim Downing (USA)
Kudzu DLM-4 Mazda 009 Downing/Atlanta Racing 128 10. WSC 14. 0:52,609
11. 62 John Mirro (USA)
Rich Grupp (USA)
Kudzu DLM Mazda 007 Downing/Atlanta Racing 124 11. WSC 12. 0:51,707
12. 19 Mark Montgomery (USA)
Edd Davin (USA)
Kudzu DLM Buick 008 Davin Racing 110 12. WSC 15. 0:53,699
13. 88 Ross Bentley (CDN)
Alex Caffi (I)
Riley & Scott Mk III Chevrolet 007 MSI Racing 108 Engine 13. WSC 8. 0:49,661
14. 17 Jacek Mucha (CDN)
Martin Guimont (CDN)
Courage C41 Oldsmobile Courage Competition 102 Mechanical 14. WSC 9. 0:50,543
15. 60 Mike David (USA) - DNP
Kris Wilson (USA) - DNP
Keiler KII Ford B71-95-01 => 97001 Kopf Precision Race Products Team 55 Brakes 15. WSC 13. 0:51,928
16. 51 Chris Ronson (USA)
Kent Painter (USA) - DND
Cannibal - Chevrolet Fantasy Junction 3 Fuel pressure 16. WSC 16. 1:02,288
In entry list:
3 Eduardo Dibos (PE)
Fermin Velez (E)
Ferrari 333 SP 003 Dibos Racing WSC
40 Rod Bennett (USA)
Bob McGrew (USA)
Bennett Special Mk II Pontiac Wheel Works Racing WSC

Top of page

IMSA Round: 10

2 h Sebring

NAPA Auto Parts Sebring Octoberfest (Exxon World SportsCar Championship), Sebring International Raceway Date: 18.10.1997

Practiced:17(WSC - 17)
Started:16(WSC - 16)

Circuit length: 6,048 km Race distance: 326,587 km Winner's average speed: 160,173 km/h Attendance: 50000

Fastest lap:Andrea MonterminiNo. 30Ferrari 333 SP1:56,951186,167 km/h(lap 29)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 30 Antônio Hermann (BR)
Andrea Montermini (I)
Ferrari 333 SP 010 Moretti Racing 54 2:02:20,281 1. WSC 1. 1:55,310
2. 27 Fredy Lienhard (CH)
Didier Theys (B)
Ferrari 333 SP 016 Moretti Racing 54 2:02:55,412 2. WSC 2. 1:56,118
3. 20 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)
Butch Leitzinger (USA)
DNS - James Weaver (GB)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 002 Dyson Racing 54 3. WSC 4. 1:56,526
4. 3 Eliseo Salazar (RCH)
Dean Hall (USA)
Ferrari 333 SP 003 Dibos Racing 54 4. WSC 16. 1:58,279
5. 16 James Weaver (GB)
John Paul, Jr. (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 001 Dyson Racing 53 5. WSC 3. 1:56,260
6. 88 Ross Bentley (CDN)
Jeff Jones (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Chevrolet 007 MSI Racing 53 6. WSC 17. 2:00,423
7. 43 Dean Hall (USA)
Rob Morgan (USA)
Ferrari 333 SP 004b Central Arkansas Racing Services, Inc. 53 7. WSC 6. 1:58,317
8. 8 Scott Schubot (USA)
Henry Camferdam (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 009 Support Net Racing 52 8. WSC 10. 2:03,277
9. 17 Jacek Mucha (CDN)
DNS - Jon Field (USA)
Courage C41 Oldsmobile Courage Competition 50 9. WSC 8. 2:01,810
10. 63 Howard Katz (USA)
Jim Downing (USA)
Kudzu DLM-4 Mazda 009 Downing/Atlanta Racing 49 10. WSC 12. 2:08,367
11. 28 Butch Brickell (USA)
Oliver Kuttner (D)
Jon Field (USA)
Spice SC95 Oldsmobile FAB Factory Motorsport 48 11. WSC 14. 2:13,800
12. 19 Mark Montgomery (USA)
Edd Davin (USA)
Kudzu DLM Buick 008 Davin Racing 45 12. WSC 13. 2:11,544
13. 62 John Mirro (USA)
Rich Grupp (USA)
DNS - Paul Debban (USA)
Kudzu DLM Mazda 007 Downing/Atlanta Racing 43 13. WSC 11. 2:07,846
14. 4 Neto Jochamowitz (PE)
Jim Pace (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Oldsmobile 006 Dibos Racing 38 Engine 14. WSC 7. 1:59,385
15. 1 Wayne Taylor (ZA)
Eric van de Poele (B)
Riley & Scott Mk III Oldsmobile 004 Doyle Racing/Riley & Scott 26 Engine 15. WSC 5. 1:57,417
16. 03 Bill Auberlen (USA)
Perry McCarthy (GB) - DND
DNS - Marc Duez (B)
URD WSC96 BMW URD-Rennwagenbau-USA, Inc. 9 Head gasket 16. WSC 9. 2:01,923
Did not start:
12 Rick Fairbanks (USA)
Chuck Goldsborough (USA)
Hawk MD3R Mazda Team South Carolina WSC 15. 2:14,727
In entry list:
33 xxx Kudzu DG-2 Buick 003 FAB Factory Motorsport WSC
95 Tom Volk (USA)
Barry Waddell (USA)
Kudzu DL-4 Chevrolet DG2-005=>DL4-01 TRV Motorsports WSC

Top of page

IMSA Round: 10

1 h 45 min Sebring

NAPA Auto Parts Sebring Octoberfest (Exxon Supreme GT Series), Sebring Date: 18.10.1997

Practiced:33(GTS-1 - 12, GTS-2 - 7, GTS-3 - 14)
Started:28(GTS-1 - 9, GTS-2 - 7, GTS-3 - 12)

Circuit length: 6,048 km Race distance: 247,965 km Winner's average speed: 139,205 km/h Attendance: 50000

Fastest lap:David Brabham/Eric BernardNo. 96Panoz GTR-1 Ford2:1,901178,605 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 01 Andy Pilgrim (GB)
Allan McNish (GB)
Porsche 911 GT1 Rohr Motorsport 41 1:46:52,632 1. GTS-1 2. 2:01,540
2. 96 Eric Bernard (F)
David Brabham (AUS)
Panoz GTR-1 Ford 41 2. GTS-1 1. 2:00,700
3. 75 George Robinson (USA)
Jack Baldwin (USA)
Oldsmobile Aurora Robinson Racing 41 GTS-1 5. 2:05,976
4. 99 Larry Schumacher (USA)
Price Cobb (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Schumacher Racing 41 1. GTS-2 8. 2:10,762
5. 61 Franz Konrad (A)
Nick Ham (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Konrad Motorsport 41 2. GTS-2 9. 2:10,892
6. 10 Bill Auberlen (USA)
Butch Leitzinger (USA)
Marc Duez (B) - DNP
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 41 1. GTS-3 13. 2:13,396
7. 27 Scott Maxwell (CDN)
Jason Priestley (CDN)
Ford Mustang Cobra Multimatic Motorsport 40 3. GTS-1 6. 2:08,571
8. 02 Andy Pilgrim (GB)
Enzo Calderari (CH)
Lilian Bryner (CH)
Porsche 911 40 4. GTS-1 19. 2:15,342
9. 7 Dieter Quester (A)
Marc Duez (B)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 40 2. GTS-3 16. 2:14,182
10. 6 Javier Quiros (CR)
Butch Leitzinger (USA)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 40 3. GTS-3 20. 2:16,572
11. 25 Mike Gagliardo (USA)
Jason Dittmer (USA)
Porsche 911 Alex Job Racing 40 4. GTS-3 31. 7:18,978
12. 73 Jack Lewis (USA)
Tony Burgess (CDN)
Kurt Mathewson (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR JLE 001 Jack Lewis Enterprises 40 5. GTS-3 24. 2:18,134
13. 00 Carlos DeQuesada (USA)
Stephen Earle (USA)
Charles Espenlaub (USA)
David Murry (USA) - DNP
Porsche 911 39 6. GTS-3 28. 2:26,577
14. 80 Dave Perelle (USA)
Terry Borcheller (USA)
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 38 DNF 5. GTS-1 30. 6:04,731
15. 71 Cameron Worth (USA)
Enzo Potolicchio (YV)
Mazda RX-7 JMIFO3315P0206297 Pettit Racing 38 3. GTS-2 29. 2:27,576
16. 22 John Reisman (USA)
Kyle Nevius (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro 37 7. GTS-3 26. 2:23,775
17. 74 Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)
Thierry Boutsen (B)
Porsche 911 GT2 Evo WP0ZZZ99ZTS393062 Champion Porsche 37 6. GTS-1 7. 2:08,758
18. 35 Stefano Bucci (I)
Andrea Garbagnati (I)
Mauro Casadei (I)
Chevrolet Camaro 36 DNF 7. GTS-1 15. 2:13,770
19. 64 Wolfgang Kaufmann (D) - DNP
Bob Wollek (F)
Porsche 911 Konrad Motorsport ? 35 DNF 4. GTS-2 11. 2:11,616
20. 37 Fabio Rosa (I)
C. J. Johnson (USA)
Giovanni Viganó (I)
Chevrolet Camaro 34 8. GTS-1 17. 2:14,531
21. 5 Eduardo Pellerano (DR)
John Paul, Jr. (USA)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 25 accident 8. GTS-3 23. 2:17,941
22. 17 Robert Schirle (GB)
Christian Vann (GB)
Ford Saleen Mustang Cirtek Motorsports 18 mechanical 5. GTS-2 10. 2:11,614
23. 93 Henry Taleb (EC)
David Loring (USA)
Tony Taleb (EC)
Nissan 240SX Ecuador Mobil 15 Mechanical 9. GTS-3 21. 2:16,895
24. 15 Melanie Snow (USA)
Scott Peeler (USA)
Porsche 911 Turbo Prova Motorsports 13 mechanical 6. GTS-2 25. 2:21,488
25. 56 Martin Snow (USA)
Kelly Collins (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Martin Snow 11 accident 7. GTS-2 12. 2:11,952
26. 77 Matthew Cohen (USA)
Pete Halsmer (USA)
Tony Renna (USA)
BMW M3 Mattco Racing 8 mechanical 10. GTS-3 18. 2:15,231
27. 39 Jim Matthews (USA)
David Murry (USA)
Porsche 911 Jim Mathews Racing / Carolina Turkey 5 accident 11. GTS-3 14. 2:13,423
28. 76 Gary Blackman (USA)
Cort Wagner (USA) - DNP
DNS - Aaron Hsu (USA)
Porsche 993 Carrera RSR WP0ZZZ99ZVS39807 Team A.R.E. 2 accident 12. GTS-3 22. 2:17,100
Did not start:
05 William Stitt (USA)
John Bourassa (USA)
Porsche 911 Auto Sport South GTS-3 33. no time
9 Lewis
Rice
Mosler Raptor Mosler Automotive GTS-1 4. 2:05,078
26 Mike Gagliardo (USA)
Jason Dittmer (USA)
Porsche 911 Alex Job Racing GTS-3 27. 2:24,704
66 Doc Bundy (USA)
Andy Wallace (GB)
Panoz GTR-1 Ford Panoz Motorsports GTS-1 3. 2:02,662
91 Roger Schramm (USA)
Stu Hayner (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Rock Valley Oil & Chemical Co. Inc. GTS-1 32. no time
In entry list:
86 Danny Marshall (USA)
Steve Marshall (USA)
Porsche 964 Carrera Cup WP0AB296NS420516 G & W Motorsports GTS-3

Top of page

IMSA Round: 11

1 h 45 min Laguna Seca [GT]

FIA Grand Touring Championship (VISA Sports Car Championship Presented by Porsche), Laguna Seca Date: 26.10.1997

Practiced:33
Started:31
Classified:31

Circuit length: 3,602 km Race distance: 240,027 km Winner's average speed: 136,757 km/h

Fastest lap:David BrabhamNo. 96Panoz GTR-1 Ford1:22,987156,243 km/h(lap 31)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 96 Eric Bernard (F)
David Brabham (AUS)
Panoz GTR-1 Ford 67 1:45:52,328 1. GTS-1 2. 1:20,685
2. 32 Jean-Denis Delétraz (CH)
Fabien Giroix (F)
Lotus GT1 66 1:46:30,933 2. GTS-1 3. 1:22,748
3. 61 Franz Konrad (A)
Nick Ham (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Konrad Motorsport 65 1. GTS-2 6. 1:27,332
4. 56 Martin Snow (USA)
Kelly Collins (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Martin Snow 65 2. GTS-2 10. 1:29,486
5. 27 Scott Maxwell (CDN)
Jason Priestley (CDN)
Ford Mustang Cobra Multimatic Motorsport 65 3. GTS-1 5. 1:25,672
6. 99 Larry Schumacher (USA)
Price Cobb (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 Schumacher Racing 65 3. GTS-2 8. 1:28,842
7. 97 Dirk Layer (USA)
Cort Wagner (USA)
Porsche 911 GT2 GMB Motorsports 65 4. GTS-2 7. 1:28,306
8. 7 Dieter Quester (A)
Marc Duez (B)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 64 1. GTS-3 12. 1:29,987
9. 10 Bill Auberlen (USA)
Boris Said (USA)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 64 2. GTS-3 9. 1:29,465
10. 6 Javier Quiros (CR)
Derek Hill (USA)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 64 3. GTS-3 14. 1:30,271
11. 68 Kevin Buckler (USA)
Rich Walton (USA)
Porsche 911 The Racers Group 64 4. GTS-3 13. 1:30,164
12. 25 Mike Gagliardo (USA)
Jason Dittmer (USA)
Porsche 911 Alex Job Racing 64 5. GTS-3 18. 1:31,656
13. 5 Mark Simo (USA)
Boris Said (USA)
Matthew Cohen (USA)
BMW M3 Prototype Technology Group 62 6. GTS-3 17. 1:31,145
14. 26 Mike Gagliardo (USA)
Jason Dittmer (USA)
Mike Conte (USA)
Porsche 911 Alex Job Racing 61 7. GTS-3 30. 1:38,019
15. 22 Marvin Epps (USA)
Craig Stanton (USA)
Porsche 911 Turning Point Racing 61 8. GTS-3 26. 1:34,300
16. 53 Melanie Snow (USA)
Lyn St. James (USA)
Porsche 911 Turbo 61 5. GTS-2 25. 1:33,805
17. 3 Rudy Revak (USA)
Ross Thompson (USA)
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 60 4. GTS-1 24. 1:33,564
18. 05 Tim Ralston (USA)
Jorge Trejos (CR)
Porsche 911 60 9. GTS-3 19. 1:32,230
19. 76 Jim Matthews (USA)
David Murry (USA)
Porsche 993 Carrera RSR WP0ZZZ99ZVS39807 Team A.R.E. 58 10. GTS-3 11. 1:29,858
20. 72 Richard Gray (USA)
John Williamson (USA)
Porsche 911 57 11. GTS-3 31. 1:41,016
21. 66 Doc Bundy (USA)
Andy Wallace (GB)
Panoz GTR-1 Ford Panoz Motorsports 54 5. GTS-1 1. 1:20,665
22. 16 Bob Carter (USA)
Ray Kong (USA)
Ford Thunderbird 46 6. GTS-1 28. 1:35,731
23. 13 Mike Hezemans (NL)
Jan Lammers (NL)
Lotus GT1 Turbo - 36 Fire 7. GTS-1 4. 1:23,473
24. 06 'Trip' Goolsby (USA)
John Williamson (USA)
Porsche 911 34 DNF 12. GTS-3 27. 1:34,623
25. 55 Nelson Richardson (USA) Chevrolet Monte Carlo 28 DNF 8. GTS-1 20. 1:32,554
26. 98 Jack Skibo (USA)
John Young (USA)
Ford Thunderbird 27 DNF 9. GTS-1 29. 1:35,743
27. 84 Chris Neville (USA) Pontiac Grand Prix 27 DNF 10. GTS-1 23. 1:33,322
28. 95 Steve Saleen (USA)
Ron Johnson (USA)
Ford Saleen Mustang 20 Mechanical 6. GTS-2 16. 1:30,957
29. 34 Bruce Barkelew (USA)
Brian Simo (USA)
Porsche 911 19 Mechanical 13. GTS-3 22. 1:33,267
30. 77 Matthew Cohen (USA)
Pete Halsmer (USA)
Bill Auberlen (USA)
BMW M3 Mattco Racing 18 Mechanical 14. GTS-3 15. 1:30,917
31. 50 Michael Petersen (USA)
Dale White (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro 6 DNF 11. GTS-1 21. 1:33,023
Did not start:
9 Shane Lewis (USA)
Vic Rice (USA)
Mosler Raptor Mosler Automotive GTS-1 32. no time
11 Ross Thompson (USA) Chevrolet Monte Carlo GTS-1 33. no time
In entry list:
01 Andy Pilgrim (GB)
Allan McNish (GB)
Jochen Rohr (USA)
Porsche 911 GT1 Rohr Motorsport GTS-1
22 Marvin Epps (USA)
Craig Stanton (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Turning Point Racing GTS-3
39 Jim Matthews (USA)
David Murry (USA)
Porsche 911 Jim Mathews Racing/Carolina Turkey GTS-3
55 Nelson Richardson (USA) Pontiac Grand Prix GTS-1

Top of page

IMSA Round: 11

1 h 45 min Laguna Seca

FIA Grand Touring Championship (VISA Sports Car Championship Presented by Porsche), Laguna Seca Date: 26.10.1997

Practiced:21(WSC - 21)
Started:21(WSC - 21)

Circuit length: 3,602 km Race distance: 273,730 km Winner's average speed: 155,579 km/h

Fastest lap:Andrea MonterminiNo. 30Ferrari 333 SP1:19,06164,003 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 20 John Paul, Jr. (USA)
Butch Leitzinger (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 002 Dyson Racing 76 1:45:33,926 1. WSC 4. 1:18,464
2. 30 Antônio Hermann (BR)
Andrea Montermini (I)
Ferrari 333 SP 010 Moretti Racing 76 1:45:55,651 2. WSC 1. 1:17,311
3. 1 Wayne Taylor (ZA)
Eric van de Poele (B)
Riley & Scott Mk III Oldsmobile 004 Doyle Racing/Riley & Scott 76 3. WSC 20. no time
4. 3 Eliseo Salazar (RCH)
Fermin Velez (E)
Ferrari 333 SP 003 Dibos Racing 76 4. WSC 3. 1:18,274
5. 27 Fredy Lienhard (CH)
Didier Theys (B)
Ferrari 333 SP 016 Moretti Racing 75 5. WSC 2. 1:17,980
6. 21 Andrea Chiesa (CH)
Alex Caffi (I)
DNS - Fabio Montani (I)
Riley & Scott Mk III Chevrolet 003 Target 24 Racing Team 75 6. WSC 7. 1:19,630
7. 16 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)
James Weaver (GB)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 001 Dyson Racing 75 7. WSC 5. 1:18,636
8. 2 Dan Clark (USA)
Craig T. Nelson (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 005 Screaming Eagles Racing 74 8. WSC 9. 1:20,619
9. 60 Shane Donley (USA)
Kris Wilson (USA)
Keiler KII Ford B71-95-01 => 97001 Kopf Precision Race Products Team 72 9. WSC 12. 1:21,608
10. 43 Rob Morgan (USA)
Dean Hall (USA)
Ferrari 333 SP 004b Central Arkansas Racing Services, Inc. 71 10. WSC 6. 1:19,316
11. 03 Bill Auberlen (USA)
Perry McCarthy (GB)
URD WSC96 BMW URD-Rennwagenbau-USA, Inc. 70 11. WSC 11. 1:21,277
12. 63 Franck Fréon (F)
Jim Downing (USA)
DNS - Howard Katz (USA)
Kudzu DLM-4 Mazda 009 Downing/Atlanta Racing 70 12. WSC 14. 1:22,993
13. 62 Paul Debban (USA)
Rich Grupp (USA)
Kudzu DLM Mazda 007 Downing/Atlanta Racing 70 13. WSC 16. 1:24,221
14. 17 Jon Field (USA)
Jacek Mucha (CDN)
Courage C41 Oldsmobile Courage Competition 69 14. WSC 13. 1:22,363
15. 95 Don Bell (USA)
Tom Volk (USA)
Barry Waddell (USA)
Kudzu DL-4 Chevrolet DG2-005=>DL4-01 TRV Motorsports 69 15. WSC 17. 1:27,086
16. 28 Simon Gregg (USA)
Thane Sellers (USA)
Spice SC95 Oldsmobile FAB Factory Motorsport 66 16. WSC 15. 1:23,558
17. 51 Spencer Trenery (USA)
Bruce Trenery (USA)
Cannibal - Chevrolet Fantasy Junction 63 17. WSC 19. 1:31,544
18. 19 Mark Montgomery (USA)
Edd Davin (USA)
Kudzu DLM Buick 008 Davin Racing 61 18. WSC 18. 1:29,232
19. 40 Rod Bennett (USA)
Bob McGrew (USA)
Bennett Special Mk II Pontiac Wheel Works Racing 60 19. WSC 21. no time
20. 88 Ross Bentley (CDN)
Jeff Jones (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Chevrolet 007 MSI Racing 51 Engine 20. WSC 10. 1:21,044
21. 4 Neto Jochamowitz (PE)
Jim Pace (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Oldsmobile 006 Dibos Racing 32 Suspension 21. WSC 8. 1:20,281
In entry list:
8 Johnny O'Connell (USA)
Henry Camferdam (USA)
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 009 Support Net Racing WSC
29 xxx Matrix MXP-1 Nissan Matrix WSC
33 xxx Kudzu DG-2 Buick 003 FAB Factory Motorsport WSC
97 Bill Dollahite (USA)
Anthony Lazzaro (USA)
Spice BDG-02 Chevrolet Bill Dollahite WSC

Top of page

Presented by WSRP Martin Krejci.
Last update: 10.10.2014