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US National Races 1972


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 23.7.1972 SCCA Regional Virginia [ASR+BSR+AP+BP+CP+DP+AS+BS] USA      
2 20.8.1972 SCCA Regional Virginia [ASR+BSR+CSR+BP+CP+DP+BS] USA      
3 28.8.1972 Vacaville USA      
4 10.9.1972 SCCA National Road Atlanta [ASR+BSR+AP+BP+CP+AS] USA      
5 15.10.1972 SCCA Regional Virginia [ASR+BSR+AP+BP+CP+DP+AS+BS] USA   22 19
6 15.10.1972 Virginia 200 USA   29 18
7 26.11.1972 US Champions Road Atlanta [ASR] USA      
8 26.11.1972 US Champions Road Atlanta [BSR] USA      
9 27.11.1972 US Champions Road Atlanta [CP] USA      
10 27.11.1972 US Champions Road Atlanta [BP] USA      
11 27.11.1972 US Champions Road Atlanta [AP] USA      
101   Rose Cup Portland USA      

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US National Races Round: 1

SCCA Regional Virginia [ASR+BSR+AP+BP+CP+DP+AS+BS]

South East Division Championship Regional Races, Virginia International Raceway Date: 23.7.1972


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
In entry list:
1 Phillip Reynolds (USA) Porsche 911 CP
3 Robert Storck (USA) Elva BSR
4 Todd Dickinson (USA) Datsun 240Z CP
7 Bill Davis (USA) Triumph TR4 DP
11 Creed Smith (USA) Chevrolet Corvette AP
13 Bruce Mabrito (USA) Datsun BS
14 Carl Zorowski (USA) Triumph GT6 DP
19 Thomas McArthur (USA) Chevrolet Corvette BP
21 Fletcher Williams (USA) Triumph TR4A DP
38 Al Lightle (USA) Datsun 510 BS
39 Vic Matthews (USA) Toyota DS
41 Ralph Young (USA) Datsun 510 BS
45 George Craddock (USA) Elva - BMW BSR
49 Louis Spoerl (USA) Pontiac GTO AS
50 Steven Shepherd (USA) Fiat BS
64 William Jarrell (USA) Daimler SP250 DP
69 Steve Coleman (USA)
Grover Sawyer (USA)
Opel 57-R BS
74 William L. Confer (USA) Datsun 2000 DP
75 Robert Desloge (USA) Lotus Super Seven DP
84 Dean C. Beeman (USA) Chevrolet Corvair ASR
85 George Tompkins (USA) BMW 2002 BS
93 Joseph C. Elliott (USA) Datsun BS

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US National Races Round: 2

SCCA Regional Virginia [ASR+BSR+CSR+BP+CP+DP+BS]

South East Division Championship Regional Races, Non-spectator Event, Virginia International Raceway Date: 20.8.1972


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
Other starters:
12 Bob Hines (USA) Datsun BS
38 Eugene Woodruff (USA) Royale RP6 CSR
In entry list:
1 Hugh Heishman (USA) VW 1111 Not known if ran BS
2 Bob Rambo (USA) Triumph TR4 Not known if ran DP
3 Phillip Reynolds (USA) Porsche 911 Not known if ran CP
4 Todd Dickinson (USA) Datsun 240Z Not known if ran CP
6 E. J. Geher (USA) Bobsy Not known if ran CSR
7 Bill Davis (USA) Triumph TR4 Not known if ran DP
8 Bruce Mabrito (USA) Datsun 510 Not known if ran BS
9 Albert E. Horn (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Not known if ran BP
11 P. E. Orebaugh (USA) Porsche Not known if ran CP
17 Dave Roethel (USA) Yenko Stinger Not known if ran DP
21 Fletcher Williams (USA) Triumph TR4A Not known if ran DP
27 Rod Ferguson (USA) Lotus Super Seven Not known if ran DP
29 Clifford Daniels (USA) BMW Not known if ran BS
50 Steven Shepherd (USA) Fiat Not known if ran BS
54 Jim Henderson (USA) Bobsy SR3 Not known if ran ASR
67 Al Cartlidge (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Not known if ran BP
69 Steve Coleman (USA) Opel Not known if ran BSR
75 Robert Desloge (USA) Lotus Super Seven Not known if ran DP
92 Jim Glanton (USA) Porsche 911 S Not known if ran CP

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US National Races Round: 3

Vacaville

Vacaville Date: 28.8.1972


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
Other starters:
13 Dave Selway (USA) McLaren M6B Chevrolet M1C-40-06

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US National Races Round: 4

SCCA National Road Atlanta [ASR+BSR+AP+BP+CP+AS]

National Championship Sports Car Races (Race 5 - A/SR, B/SR, AS, AP, BP, CP), Road Atlanta Date: 10.9.1972


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice

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US National Races Round: 5

SCCA Regional Virginia [ASR+BSR+AP+BP+CP+DP+AS+BS]

VIR Regional and Enduro Races (AP, BP, CP, DP, AS, BS, ASR, BSR), Virginia International Raceway Date: 15.10.1972

Started:22
Classified:19

Fastest lap:Russ NorburnNo. 66BMW 2002 Ti2:27,8 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 66 Russ Norburn (USA) BMW 2002 Ti 7 0:17:34,600 1. BS
2. 49 Louis Spoerl (USA)
Jim Dietrick (USA)
Pontiac Tempest 7 1. AS
3. 64 William Jarrell (USA) Daimler SP250 7 1. DP
4. 27 Pete A. Lobianco (USA) Chevron B19 7 1. BSR
5. 14 John Sabel (USA) Sabel SR 7 1. ASR
6. 85 Tony Rolfe (USA) BMW 1600 7 2. BS
7. 41 Todd Dickinson (USA) Datsun 240Z 7 1. CP
8. 69 Steve Coleman (USA) Opel Rallye 7 3. BS
9. 37 Pete W. Lobianco (USA) Lotus Super Seven 7 2. DP
10. 38 Al Lightle (USA) Datsun 510 7 4. BS
11. 10 John Maffucci (USA) Datsun 2000 7 3. DP
12. 21 Fletcher Williams (USA) Triumph TR4A 7 4. DP
13. 96 George Williams (USA) Opel Rallye 7 5. BS
14. 8 Bruce Mabrito (USA) Datsun 510 7 6. BS
15. 50 Steven Shepherd (USA) Fiat 124 7 7. BS
16. 9 Bill Rhodes (USA) Triumph TR4A 6 5. DP
17. 18 Joe Amato (USA) Datsun 2000 6 6. DP
18. 39 Vic Matthews (USA) Toyota 1600 6 8. BS
19. 74 Jim Henderson (USA) Bobsy SR3 6 2. ASR
Did not finish:
20. 11 P. E. Orebaugh (USA) Porsche 911 6 DNF CP
21. 89 Bob Houston (USA) Zink 6 DNF BSR
22. 4 Ed Grant (USA) Lotus 3 DNF DP
Did not start:
92 Jim Glanton (USA) Porsche 911 S CP

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US National Races Round: 6

Virginia 200

VIR Regional and Enduro Races (VIR 200 Challenge), Virginia International Raceway Date: 15.10.1972

Started:29(AP - 0, BP - 0, CP - 3, DP - 4, EP - 4, FP - 3, GP - 3, HP - 5, AS - 1, BS - 6)
Classified:18(AP - 0, BP - 0, CP - 3, DP - 4, EP - 4, FP - 3, GP - 3, HP - 5, AS - 1, BS - 6)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 92 Jim Glanton (USA) Porsche 911 S 63 2:40:15,500 1. CP
2. 139 Vic Matthews (USA) Toyota 1600 60 1. BS
3. 11 P. E. Orebaugh (USA) Porsche 911 59 2. CP
4. 60 Richard Knobloch (USA) Porsche 59 1. EP
5. 49 Louis Spoerl (USA)
Jim Dietrick (USA)
Pontiac Tempest 56 1. AS
6. 134 Ed Sharp (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 56 1. HP
7. 91 Phil Thompson (USA)
Dave Mowbray (USA)
Triumph Spitfire 55 1. GP
8. 73 John Hendricks (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 55 2. HP
9. 108 Bruce Mabrito (USA)
Jack Steel (USA)
Datsun 510 55 2. BS
10. 85 Tony Rolfe (USA) BMW 1600 54 3. BS
11. 136 Doug McCaig (USA) Alfa Romeo 52 2. GP
12. 22 G. Robert Jones (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 51 1. FP
13. 37 Pete W. Lobianco (USA) Lotus Super Seven 50 1. DP
14. 36 Gregg Stouffer (USA) Datsun 510 50 4. BS
15. 86 Ellis Roach (USA) Elva Courier 49 2. EP
16. 141 Jim Haynes (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 38 3. GP
17. 8 Jack Lewis (USA)
Ken Wilt (USA)
Porsche 37 3. EP
18. 31 Pete Van der Vate (USA) Triumph Spitfire 36 2. FP
Did not finish:
19. 66 Russ Norburn (USA) BMW 2002 Ti 28 DNF 5. BS
20. 96 James Bolson (USA)
Carl Cartwright (USA)
MGB 24 DNF 4. EP
21. 50 Steven Shepherd (USA) Fiat 124 28 DNF 6. BS
22. 81 Alec Gillespie (USA) Triumph Spitfire 15 DNF 3. FP
23. 4 Ed Grant (USA) Lotus 14 DNF 2. DP
24. 41 Todd Dickinson (USA) Datsun 240Z 13 DNF 3. CP
25. 137 Allan Taylor (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 6 DNF 3. HP
26. 18 Joe Amato (USA)
William MacFarlane (USA)
Datsun 2000 76 DNF 3. DP
27. 0 Dave Gordon (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 6 DNF 4. HP
28. 94 James Miller (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite 2 DNF 5. HP
29. 89 Jerry Reid (USA) Triumph TR4 0 DNF 4. DP
Did not start:
10 John Maffucci (USA) Datsun 2000 DP
21 Fletcher Williams (USA) Triumph TR4A DP
34 Dave Garfinkle (USA) Datsun DP
48 T. Cooper (USA) MG Midget GP
56 Bruce Whitmer (USA) Alfa Romeo EP
121 Tom Kievit (USA) Austin-Healey Sprite GP
196 George Williams (USA) Opel Rallye BS

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US National Races Round: 7

US Champions Road Atlanta [ASR]

American Road Race of Champions (Race 13 - A Sports Racing), Road Atlanta Date: 26.11.1972


Circuit length: 4,056 km Race distance: 69,026 km Winner's average speed: 135,974 km/h

Fastest lap:Steve DurstNo. McLaren M8E/D Chevrolet1:44,446140,013 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Jerry Hansen (USA) Lola T310 Chevrolet HU01 Midwest Federal 17 0:30:26,800 1. ASR 1. 1:20,673
2. - Steve Durst (USA) McLaren M8E/D Chevrolet 80-03 The March Co. 17 0:31:09,400 2. ASR 4.
3. - Bob Nagel (USA) Lola T222 Chevrolet HU07 PPG/Thermo King 15 3. ASR 2.
4. - Don DeAtley (USA) DeAtley - Chevrolet 15 4. ASR
Did not finish:
5. - Charlie Kemp (USA) Porsche 917/10 Rinzler Motoracing 4 Mechanical ASR 3.
6. - Gene Fisher (USA) Lola T70 Ford 2 Accident ASR
Did not start:
- Philip Drake (USA) McLaren - Chevrolet Goodacre Day Heal Estate ASR
- Fred Parkhill (USA) McLaren M8E Chevrolet 80-06 Fred Parkhill ASR
- Jerry Rosbach (USA) McLaren M8E 80-01 Select Leasing ASR

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US National Races Round: 8

US Champions Road Atlanta [BSR]

American Road Race of Champions (Race 14 - B Sports Racing), Road Atlanta Date: 26.11.1972


Circuit length: 4,056 km Race distance: 60,906 km Winner's average speed: 120,411 km/h

Fastest lap:Pete HarrisonNo. Lola T290 Ford1:54,994127,106 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Pete Harrison (USA) Lola T290 Ford 15 0:30:20,500 1. BSR
2. - Mike Eyerly (USA) Porsche 910 Continental Porsche/Audi 15 0:30:27,200 2. BSR
3. - Douglas Shierson (USA) Chevron B19 71-02 Marathon Oil Co. 15 3. BSR
4. - Bill Barber (USA) Chevron B19 Marathon Oil Co. 14 4. BSR
5. - Mike Hall (USA) Lola T290 Ford 14 5. BSR 1. 1:26,241
6. - Mort Platt (USA) Chevron Jolly Time Racers 12 6. BSR
7. - John White (USA) Chevron B16 12 7. BSR
Did not finish:
8. - Sheldon Dobkin (USA) Rees - BMW 5 Throttle BSR
9. - Johnnie Crean (USA) Chevron B21 0 Accident BSR
Did not start:
- Bill Obenour (USA) Lotus 23 Porsche BSR
- Hugh Kleinpeter (USA) Chevron B21 Promotional Adv BSR
- William Morris (USA) Zonker - Ford Cotrofelds Sunoco BSR

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US National Races Round: 9

US Champions Road Atlanta [CP]

American Road Race of Champions (Race 19 - C Production), Road Atlanta Date: 27.11.1972


Circuit length: 4,056 km Race distance: 81,111 km Winner's average speed: 154,352 km/h

Fastest lap:Bob SharpNo. Datsun 240Z1:33,357156,509 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Bob Sharp (USA) Datsun 240Z Bob Sharp Racing 20 0:31:34,200 1. CP 1. 1:34,331
2. - Bob Tullius (USA) Triumph TR6 Quaker State/BLMI 20 0:31:37,800 2. CP
3. - Jim Fitzgerald (USA) Datsun 240Z Bob Sharp Racing 20 3. CP
4. - Al Holbert (USA) Porsche 914/6 Holbert's Porsche/Audi 20 4. CP
5. - Jim Gammon (USA) Datsun 240Z Frank Boulton 20 5. CP
6. - Carl Swanson (USA) Triumph TR6 Kastner-Brophy, Inc. 20 6. CP
7. - Jack Scoville (USA) Datsun 240Z Jack Scoville 20 7. CP
8. - Rob McFarlin (USA) Datsun 240Z 19 8. CP
9. - Frank Harmstad (USA) Porsche 914/6 914 043 1177 Competition Motors 19 9. CP
10. - William Weir (USA) Lotus Elan 19 10. CP
11. - Stan Trumbower (USA) Triumph TR6 19 11. CP
12. - Tom Countryman (USA) Porsche 914/6 7UP/Carousel 18 12. CP
13. - Glen Bohner (USA) Datsun 240Z 18 13. CP
14. - Ray Hutson (USA) Sunbeam Tiger 17 14. CP
15. - Walt Maas (USA) Datsun 240Z Bay Area Datsun Dealers 15 15. CP
Did not finish:
- Dan Parkinson (USA) Datsun 240Z 10 DNF CP
- Don Kearney (USA) Datsun 240Z 2 DNF CP
- Stefan Edlis (USA) Porsche 914/6 Apollo Plastics 1 DNF CP
- John McComb (USA) Lotus Europa Lotus West 0 DNF CP

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US National Races Round: 10

US Champions Road Atlanta [BP]

American Road Race of Champions (Race 20 - B Production), Road Atlanta Date: 27.11.1972


Circuit length: 4,056 km Race distance: 81,111 km Winner's average speed: 154,851 km/h

Fastest lap:Allan BarkerNo. Chevrolet Corvette1:33,378156,509 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Allan Barker (USA) Chevrolet Corvette V.V. Cooke 20 0:31:27,200 1. BP 1. 1:33,857
2. - Don Roberts (USA) Shelby Cobra 289 Jim Emert 20 0:32:13,600 2. BP
3. - Bob Johnson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Fred Semon 19 3. BP
4. - Mike Manner (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 19 4. BP
5. - Bob Mitchell (USA) Shelby GT350 Valvoline 19 5. BP
6. - Mack Yates (USA) Shelby Cobra 289 19 6. BP
7. - Bobby Spirgel (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Friendship Dairies 19 7. BP
8. - Allan Anderson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette GE/Yankee Racing 19 8. BP
9. - Chuck Phillippi (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 19 9. BP
10. - Al French (USA) Shelby GT350 Sandra French 18 10. BP
11. - Jerry Crew (USA) Shelby GT350 18 11. BP
12. - Bob Ramseur (USA) Shelby GT350 SFM6S1432 18 12. BP
Did not finish:
- Earl Bennett (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Ml. Hood Community College 10 DNF BP
- Bill Jobe (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Jobe Racing 10 DNF BP
- Donald Blatchley (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 9 DNF BP
- Randy Stafford (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Castrol of Cansas City 2 DNF BP
- J. Kirby Stumpff (USA) Shelby 2 DNF BP
Did not start:
- Jim Barnett (USA) Chevrolet Corvette BP
- Dave Mroz (USA) Shelby GT350 BP
- Claibourne Darden (USA) Shelby GT350 BP
- John Orr (USA) Chevrolet Corvette BP

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US National Races Round: 11

US Champions Road Atlanta [AP]

American Road Race of Champions (Race 21 - A Production), Road Atlanta Date: 27.11.1972


Circuit length: 4,056 km Race distance: 77,147 km Winner's average speed: 147,062 km/h

Fastest lap:Jerry HansenNo. Chevrolet Corvette1:33,034157,169 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Jerry Hansen (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Midwest Federal 19 0:31:28,600 1. AP 1. 1:30,348
2. - xxx Chevrolet Corvette 19 0:31:57,000 2. AP
3. - Dave Cormany (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 18 3. AP
4. - Gary Sullivan (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Clark Sullivan 18 4. AP
5. - Roy Bullington (USA) Chevrolet Corvette B-J-R Automotive 18 5. AP
6. - R. Sheldon Stafford (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 18 6. AP
7. - Michael Oleyar (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Little Foreign Car Shop 18 7. AP
8. - Bill Matzen (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 14 8. AP
Did not finish:
- Jeff Gardner (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 15 DNF AP
- Ron Weaver (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 4 DNF AP
- Bill Morrison (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 3 DNF AP
- Nick Engels (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 3 DNF AP
- Charlie Kemp (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Rinzler Racing 3 DNF AP
- Loren Pearson (USA) Shelby Cobra 427 0 DNF AP

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US National Races Round: 101

Rose Cup Portland

Rose Cup Races, Portland Date: 1972


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Monte Shelton (USA) Lola Shelton Motors

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