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Trans-Am 1979


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 6.5.1979 Trans-Am Mexico MEX      
2 3.6.1979 Trans-Am Westwood        
3 10.6.1979 Trans-Am Portland USA      
4 7.7.1979 6 h Watkins Glen USA 45 43 21
5 21.7.1979 Trans-Am Road America USA      
6 5.8.1979 Trans-Am Watkins Glen USA      
7 19.8.1979 Trans-Am Mosport CDN 28 24  
8 1.9.1979 Trans-Am Trois-Riviers CDN      
9 14.10.1979 Trans-Am Laguna Seca USA      

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Trans-Am Round: 1

Trans-Am Mexico

Copa Mexico Trans-Am Championship, Autodromo de la Ciudad, Mexico Date: 6.5.1979


Circuit lenght: Race distance: 160,934 km Winner's average speed: 174,966 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - John Paul (USA) Porsche 935 JLP-1 930 890 0037=>JLP-1 JLP Racing 32 0:55:11,278 1. Cat.II
2. - Tuck Thomas (USA) Chevrolet Monza Lancer Stores 31 0:56:13,000 2. Cat.II
3. 85 Bruce Leven (USA) Porsche 935 930 770 0909 Bayside Disposal Racing 30 3. Cat.II
4. - Miguel Muniz (MEX) Chevrolet Camaro Oftedahl Racing 29 1. Cat.I
5. - Rich Sloma (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Automotive Enterprises 29 4. Cat.II
6. - Doug Rippie (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 29 0:00:02,301 2. Cat.I
7. - Larry Skipsey (MEX) Chevrolet Camaro Oftedahl Racing 26 3. Cat.I
8. - Bob Zulkowski (USA) Porsche 914/6 Metal Craft Racing 21 4. Cat.I
9. - William Maier (USA) Ford Mustang Mach I William Maier 19 5. Cat.I
10. - Daniel Muniz (MEX) Chevrolet Monza 18 Engine 5. Cat.II
11. - Gene Bothello (USA) Chevrolet Corvette FEMSA/Kennedy 18 Mechanical 6. Cat.I
12. - Ludwig Heimrath (CDN) Porsche 935 930 770 0958 Ludwig Heimrath 14 Spark plug 6. Cat.II
13. - Bob Young (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 5 Mechanical 7. Cat.I
14. - John Brandt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 5 Mechanical 8. Cat.I

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Trans-Am Round: 2

Trans-Am Westwood

Trans-Am Championship, Westwood Motorsport Park, Coquitlam, B.C., Canada Date: 3.6.1979


Circuit lenght: 2,897 km Race distance: 159,325 km Winner's average speed: 150,313 km/h Attendance: 18000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 18 John Paul (USA) Porsche 935 JLP-1 930 890 0037=>JLP-1 JLP Racing 55 1:04:44,230 1. Cat.II 1. 1:05,310
2. 7 Ludwig Heimrath (CDN) Porsche 935 930 770 0958 Ludwig Heimrath 55 1:04:53,112 2. Cat.II 2.
3. 88 Tuck Thomas (USA) Chevrolet Monza DeKon 100? Lancer Stores 55 3. Cat.II 5.
4. 85 Bruce Leven (USA) Porsche 935 930 770 0909 Bayside Disposal Racing 53 4. Cat.II 7.
5. 92 Gary Carlen (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 52 1:05:36,120 1. Cat.I 9.
6. 91 Gene Bothello (USA) Chevrolet Corvette FEMSA/Kennedy 52 1:05:58,276 2. Cat.I 8.
7. - Rich Sloma (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Automotive Enterprises 51 Out of gas 5. Cat.II 4.
8. 14 Pete Brallier (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Round Table Racing 51 3. Cat.I 15.
9. - Ed Parks (USA) Mazda RX-7 JLC Racing 51 Out of gas 6. Cat.II 17.
10. 0 Miguel Muniz (MEX) Chevrolet Camaro Texaco Star 51 4. Cat.I 24.
11. 93 Michael Oleyar (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Little Foreign Car Shop 50 5. Cat.I 27.
12. 71 Jeff Weymouth (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 49 6. Cat.I
13. - Bruce Sanders (USA) Porsche 914/6 49 7. Cat.I 19.
14. 111 Scott Taylor (USA) Porsche 914/6 49 8. Cat.I 22.
15. 29 Gerry Hargreaves (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Hargreaves Auto Repair 49 9. Cat.I 26.
16. - Frank Joyce (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Phantom Racing 40 Accident 10. Cat.I 6. 1:10,192
17. 32 Dwight Bowden (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Bowden Racing 40 Mechanical 11. Cat.I 21.
18. - Loren St. Lawrence (USA) Datsun 260Z 39 Out of gas 7. Cat.II 20.
19. 39 Rich Colombo (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 38 Blown engine 12. Cat.I 25.
20. 23 Bob Zulkowski (USA) Porsche 914/6 Metal Craft Racing 38 Rear end 13. Cat.I 14.
21. 37 Doug Rippie (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 31 Over heating 14. Cat.I 10.
22. - William Maier (USA) Ford Mustang William Maier 26 Accident 15. Cat.I 16.
23. - Bob Matkowich (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Round Table Racing 17 Rear end 16. Cat.I 13.
24. 21 Daniel Muniz (MEX) Chevrolet Camaro Texaco Star 16 Oil pressure 17. Cat.I 12.
25. 57 Monte Shelton (USA) Porsche 935 930 770 0951 12 Clutch 8. Cat.II 3.
26. - Peter Shoore (USA) Datsun 280Z 7 Brakes 18. Cat.I 23.
Did not start:
11 Grant Robinson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette
- Rick Stark (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Rick Stark Enterprises 18.
- Tom Eastham (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Z28 28.
74 Bob Young (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 11.

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Trans-Am Round: 3

Trans-Am Portland

G.I. Joe's Rose Cup Trans-Am, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR Date: 10.6.1979


Circuit lenght: 3,082 km Race distance: 144,841 km Winner's average speed: 151,053 km/h Attendance: 16000

Fastest lap:John PaulNo. 18Porsche 935 JLP-11:8,17 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 18 John Paul (USA) Porsche 935 JLP-1 930 890 0037=>JLP-1 JLP Racing 50 1:08:45,810 1. Cat.II 1. 1:08,010
2. 27 Rich Sloma (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Automotive Enterprises 49 2. Cat.II 7.
3. 28 Clif Kearns (USA) Porsche 935 930 770 0960 Desperado Racing 49 3. Cat.II 28.
4. 91 Gene Bothello (USA) Chevrolet Corvette FEMSA/Kennedy 47 1:09:11,370 1. Cat.I 11.
5. 92 Gary Carlen (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 47 1:09:19,780 2. Cat.I 17.
6. 23 Bob Zulkowski (USA) Porsche 914/6 Metal Craft Racing 47 3. Cat.I 18.
7. 85 Bruce Leven (USA) Porsche 935 930 770 0909 Bayside Disposal Racing 47 4. Cat.II 8.
8. 43 Frank Joyce (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Phantom Racing 46 4. Cat.I 9. 1:13,460
9. 87 Doug Rippie (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 46 5. Cat.I 24.
10. 32 Art Siri, Jr. (USA) Shelby GT350 46 6. Cat.I 27.
11. 56 Bruce Sanders (USA) Porsche 914/6 46 7. Cat.I 21.
12. 93 Michael Oleyar (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 46 8. Cat.I 34.
13. 38 Ed Parks (USA) Mazda RX-7 JLC Racing 46 5. Cat.II 23.
14. 17 Dwight Bowden (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Bowden Racing 46 9. Cat.I 30.
15. 12 Bob Matkowich (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Round Table Racing 45 10. Cat.I 16.
16. 44 Tom Eastham (USA) Chevrolet Camaro 44 11. Cat.I 31.
17. 04 Bob Henkel (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 43 12. Cat.I 37.
18. 60 John Brandt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 40 Push rod/accident 13. Cat.I 14.
19. 96 Terry Herman (USA) Porsche 911 39 Fuel inj. linkage 14. Cat.I 19.
20. 14 Pete Brallier (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Round Table Racing 37 Engine 15. Cat.I 22.
21. - Greg Pickett (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Pickett Racing 28 Blown tyre 6. Cat.II 3.
22. - Jeff Weymouth (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 25 Differential 16. Cat.I 26.
23. 88 Tuck Thomas (USA) Chevrolet Monza DeKon 100? Lancer Stores 24 Engine 7. Cat.II 5.
24. 25 William Maier (USA) Ford Mustang Mach I William Maier 16 Oil pressure 17. Cat.I 29.
25. 2 Neil Shelton (USA) Porsche Carrera 13 Electrical 8. Cat.II 12.
26. 7 Ludwig Heimrath (CDN) Porsche 935 930 770 0958 Ludwig Heimrath 13 Hole in oil cooler 9. Cat.II 4.
27. 17 Rick Stark (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Rick Stark Enterprises 13 Mechanical 18. Cat.I 20.
28. 39 Rich Colombo (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 12 Oil leak 19. Cat.I 32.
29. 76 Joe Chamberlain (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 11 Black flagged 10. Cat.II 6.
30. 57 Monte Shelton (USA) Porsche 935 930 770 0951 8 Flywheel bolts 11. Cat.II 2.
31. 99 Loren St. Lawrence (USA) Datsun 240Z 5 No oil pressure 12. Cat.II 15.
32. 11 Grant Robinson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 0 Mechanical 20. Cat.I 35.
Did not start:
0 Miguel Muniz (MEX) Chevrolet Camaro Texaco Star Cat.I 13.
8 Lee Mueller (USA) Triumph TR8 Cat.I 25.
21 Daniel Muniz (MEX) Chevrolet Camaro Texaco Star Cat.I 10.
24 John Schuller (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Cat.I 36.
- Ted Mathey (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Cat.II 33.

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Trans-Am Round: 4

6 h Watkins Glen

6-Hours including The Trans-Am and The Can-Am for the SCCA Citicorp Can-Am Challenge, The Glen, Toyota Paces The Races, Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit Date: 7.7.1979

Practiced:45(Special - 1, Gr.5 - 8, GT - 1, - - 34)
Started:43(Special - 1, Gr.5 - 8, GT - 1, - - 33)
Classified:21

Circuit lenght: 5,435 km Race distance: 951,082 km Winner's average speed: 158,440 km/h

1 full-course caution period for 2 laps

2 qualifying sessions held for a total of 240 minutes on 6/7
60 minute pre-race warm-up held

Fastest lap:Rolf StommelenNo. 70Porsche 9351:54,76170,483 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 94 Don Whittington (USA)
Klaus Ludwig (D)
Bill Whittington (USA)
Porsche 935 Whittington Bros/Kremer Racing 175 6:00:09,970 1. Gr.5 2. 1:50,763
2. 70 Rolf Stommelen (D)
Dick Barbour (USA)
Paul Newman (USA)
Porsche 935 009 00030 Dick Barbour Performance 171 2. Gr.5 1. 1:50,354
3. 71 Rob McFarlin (USA)
Roy Woods (USA)
Bob Akin (USA)
Porsche 935 009 00016 Dick Barbour Performance 170 - 9. 1:57,380
4. 20 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)
Randolph Townsend (USA)
Brett Lunger (USA)
Porsche 935 930 770 0905 Andial Porsche Service 169 3. Gr.5 4. 1:53,279
5. 6 Charles Mendez (USA)
Paul Miller (USA)
Porsche 935 930 770 0957 CMR Inc. 167 Lost wheel 4. Gr.5 10. 1:57,654
6. 18 John Paul (USA)
Al Holbert (USA)
Porsche 935 JLP-1 930 890 0037=>JLP-1 J.L.P. Racing, Inc. 167 - 7. 1:54,418
7. 44 Bob Tullius (USA)
Brian Fuerstenau (USA)
Triumph TR8 JRT/Quaker State 162 1. GT 20. 2:06,159
8. 95 Bill Whittington (USA)
Brian Redman (GB)
Johnny Rutherford (USA)
Porsche 935/79 Whittington Brothers 161 - 8. 1:56,651
9. 72 Skeeter McKitterick (USA)
Buzz Marcus (USA)
Bob Garretson (USA)
Porsche 935 930 770 0910 Dick Barbour Performance 161 - 16. 2:00,684
10. 5 Kenper Miller (USA)
Dave Cowart (USA)
BMW 3.5 CSL K.W.M. Racing 161 5. Gr.5 18. 2:02,613
11. 38 Bonky Fernandez (PR)
Tato Ferrer (PR)
Porsche Carrera RSR Boricua Motors Corp. 160 - 24. 2:07,936
12. 97 Roger Schramm (USA)
Werner Frank (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 0075?? Framm Promotions 158 - 25. 2:09,099
13. 66 Tuck Thomas (USA)
Norm Ridgely (CDN)
Robert Kirby (USA)
Porsche 935 930 770 0959 Stanton/Barbour 155 - 19. 2:02,777
14. 92 Sam Feinstein (USA)
Michael Oleyar (USA)
Nick Engels (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette 454 E. F. Miller & Co./Wayne County Auto 149 - 44. no time
15. 43 Frank Joyce (USA)
Tom Frank (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette 454 Phantom Racing 144 - 23. 2:07,370
16. 21 John Wood (USA)
Mario Gomez (MEX)
Carl Shafer (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Oftedahl Racing 144 - 40. 2:16,907
17. 10 John Huber (USA)
Daniel Muniz (MEX)
Miguel Muniz (MEX)
Chevrolet Camaro Oftedahl Racing 142 - 26. 2:09,112
18. 77 Bruce Jennings (USA)
Bob Beasley (USA)
Bill Bean (USA)
Porsche 911S Bruce Jennings 142 - 41. no time
19. 29 Hoyt Overbagh (USA)
Billy Hagan (USA)
Chevrolet Monza 355 001 Stratagraph, Inc. 140 - 39. 2:18,301
20. 16 Neil Kassel (USA)
Tom Roberts (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro 350 Tom's Mechanical Emporium/Kassel Auto Parts 136 - 36. 2:15,739
21. 25 William Maier (USA)
Art Siri, Jr. (USA)
Ed Hinchcliff (USA)
Ford Mustang Mach 1 302 Maier Racing, Inc. 126 - 38. 2:16,604
22. 90 Thomas Rynone (USA)
Neil Wiernicki (USA)
Michael Wiernicki (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette 427 Rynone Industries 121 - 21. 2:06,522
23. 13 Hal Shaw, Jr. (USA)
Gary Belcher (USA)
Porsche 935 930 670 0180 Hal Shaw Racing 120 Pit fire - 17. 2:01,558
24. 7 Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)
Carlos Moran (ES)
Porsche 935 930 770 0958 Heimrath Racing 117 Engine Gr.5 11. 1:57,806
25. 80 Maurice Carter (CDN)
Tony DeLorenzo (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Maurice C. Carter 115 Off course - 14. 1:59,726
26. 47 Jon McKnight (USA)
Doug Lutz (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 0037? Doug Lutz 111 Ignition - 27. 2:10,352
27. 37 Paul Schulte (USA)
John Cleveland (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette 350 Kassel Auto Parts 105 - 35. 2:15,289
28. 52 Robert Schuler (USA)
David Schuler (USA)
Datsun 280Z Fred Schuler, Inc. 98 - 32. 2:13,719
29. 3 Jim Busby (USA)
Manfred Winkelhock (D)
David Hobbs (GB) - DND
BMW M1 4301065 BMW of North America and Munich 96 Off course Special 13. 1:59,618
30. 55 Alan Howes (USA)
David Sturtevant (USA)
Porsche Carrera Intrepid Design Inc. 78 Oil pressure - 42. no time
31. 85 Peter Gregg (USA)
Hurley Haywood (USA)
Bruce Leven (USA)
Porsche 935 770 0909 or 890 0018 Bayside Disposal Racing 72 Engine - 3. 1:52,657
32. 0 Ted Field (USA)
Danny Ongais (USA)
Porsche 935/79 930 990 0029 Interscope Racing 48 Accident Gr.5 6. 1:54,019
33. 23 Bob Zulkowski (USA)
Bernie Storc (USA)
Porsche 914/6 Metal Craft Racing 48 Unknown - 33. 2:14,599
34. 30 Bob Fryer (USA)
Ed Lowther (USA)
AMC Javelin University of Pittsburgh Auto Racing Team 48 Accident - 30. 2:12,596
35. 57 Neil Shelton (USA)
Monte Shelton (USA)
Porsche 935 930 770 0951 Monte's Motor Co. 46 Accident - 15. 2:00,038
36. 64 Bob Baechle (USA)
Craig Carter (USA) - DND
Chevrolet Corvette 427 Endurance Racing Enterprises 25 Overheating - 43. no time
37. 65 Al Salerno (USA)
Bob Lapane (USA) - DND
Chevrolet Corvette 454 Alan F. Salerno 25 Oil leak - 31. 2:13,506
38. 93 Michael Oleyar (USA)
Nick Engels (USA) - DND
Chevrolet Corvette 454 Greenwood 011 E. F. Miller & Co./Little Foreign Car Shop 18 Off course - 34. 2:14,892
39. 51 Tom Aquilante (USA)
David Wolpert (USA) - DND
Wade White (USA) - DND
Chevrolet Corvette 350 Thomas Aquilante 15 Engine - 37. 2:16,210
40. 11 Daniel Muniz (MEX)
Carl Shafer (USA) - DND
Chevrolet Camaro Oftedahl Racing 11 Flame bottom of car - 22. 2:07,354
41. 19 Chris Cord (USA)
Jim Adams (USA) - DND
Chevrolet Monza 350 DeKon 1011 Chris Cord Racing 10 Accident - 12. 1:58,434
42. 09 Rick Mears (USA)
Preston Henn (USA) - DND
Peter Gregg (USA) - DND
Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0021 or 0015 Bayside Disposal Racing 7 Fire Gr.5 5. 1:53,677
43. 15 James Mancuso (USA)
David Kicak (USA) - DND
Chevrolet Corvette 355 Greenwood 010 Motion Merchants 3 Off course - 29. 2:11,675
Did not start:
00 Danny Ongais (USA)
Ted Field (USA)
Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0019 Interscope Racing Spare car Gr.5 no time
98 Larry Green (USA)
John Bauer (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 0111 Larry Green/Bauer Racing - 28. 2:12,596
In entry list only:
12 Carl Shafer (USA)
Daniel Muniz (MEX)
Chevrolet Camaro Oftedahl Racing -
35 Jacques Bienvenue (CDN)
Marc Dancose (CDN)
Jacques Duval (CDN)
Porsche Carrera Jacques Bienvenue GT
42 Milt Minter (USA)
Bill Scott (USA)
VW Rabbit Bill Scott Racing Development T
60 John Brandt (USA)
John Wood (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette 350 John J. Brandt, Jr. -
61 Al Cosentino (USA)
Craig Fisher (CDN)
Mazda RX-3 Faza Squadra T
73 Robert Kirby (USA)
John Hotchkis (USA)
Porsche 935 Dick Barbour Performance Gr.5
74 David Jones (USA)
Ted Sullivan (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Chet's Speed Shop -
81 Al Speyer (USA)
Pat Farrell (USA)
Datsun 510 Al Speyer -
83 Joseph Hamilton (USA)
Robert Overby (USA)
Porsche 911 Hamilton House Overby Racing -
91 Fred Werl (USA)
Jimmy Spencer (USA)
John Vecchi (USA)
Ford Mustang HDJ -

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Trans-Am Round: 5

Trans-Am Road America

Road America Silver Anniversary (Trans-Am Championship), Road America, Elkhart Lake Date: 21.7.1979


Circuit lenght: 6,437 km Race distance: 160,934 km Winner's average speed: 165,704 km/h Attendance: 25409

Fastest lap:Ludwig HeimrathNo. 7Porsche 9352:15,719170,755 km/h(lap 16)

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 59 Peter Gregg (USA) Porsche 935/79 930 990 0030 Bayside Disposal Racing 25 0:58:19,770 1. Cat.II 2.
2. 7 Ludwig Heimrath (CDN) Porsche 935 930 770 0958 Ludwig Heimrath 25 1:00:40,410 2. Cat.II 3.
3. 4 Daniel Muniz (MEX) Chevrolet Monza 25 3. Cat.II 38.
4. 18 John Paul (USA) Porsche 935 JLP-1 930 890 0037=>JLP-1 JLP Racing 24 4. Cat.II 1. 2:14,316
5. 85 Bruce Leven (USA) Porsche 935 930 770 0909 Bayside Disposal Racing 24 5. Cat.II 15.
6. 91 Gene Bothello (USA) Chevrolet Corvette FEMSA/Kennedy 23 0:58:28,550 1. Cat.I 12.
7. - Paul Canary (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Arthur Treacher's 23 0:58:48,550 2. Cat.I 19.
8. 92 Gary Carlen (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 23 3. Cat.I 14.
9. 70 Bill Morrison (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 23 4. Cat.I 18.
10. 82 Warren Fairbanks (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 23 5. Cat.I 16.
11. 3 Vernon Brown (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 23 6. Cat.I 23.
12. - Werner Frank (USA) Porsche 934 930 670 0162 22 6. Cat.II 5.
13. - Larry Gross (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 22 7. Cat.I 22.
14. - Rick Dittman (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 22 8. Cat.I 28.
15. 43 Frank Joyce (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Phantom Racing 22 9. Cat.I 8.
16. - Tuck Thomas (USA) Chevrolet Monza 21 Rear end 7. Cat.II 4.
17. - James Durovy (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 21 10. Cat.I 26.
18. 10 Gary Fautch (USA) Chevrolet Camaro 21 11. Cat.I 24.
19. - Bruce Nesbitt (USA) Datsun B210 21 8. Cat.II 33.
20. - Bob Zulkowski (USA) Porsche 914 Metal Craft Racing 21 12. Cat.I 27.
21. 22 Ray Williams (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 21 13. Cat.I 30.
22. 29 Tom E. Cronin (USA) Fiat 20 9. Cat.II 35.
23. 25 William Maier (USA) Ford Mustang William Maier 20 14. Cat.I 29.
24. 94 Brian Utt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 20 15. Cat.I 36.
25. - Maurice Carter (CDN) Chevrolet Camaro Maurice Carter 18 Timing chain 10. Cat.II 6.
26. - Paul DePirro (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 17 Broken shaft 16. Cat.I 13.
27. 34 Jim Sanborn (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 15 Flat tyre 17. Cat.I 20.
28. 40 Keith Feldott (USA) Chevrolet Monza DeKon 1016 14 Fuel pump 18. Cat.I 11.
29. - Bill Adam (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Dead Bear Racing 9 Transmission 19. Cat.I 7. 2:26,735
30. - Michael Oleyar (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 9 Unknown 20. Cat.I 17.
31. - Dick Danielson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 8 Flat tyre 21. Cat.I 9.
32. 0 Miguel Muniz (MEX) Chevrolet Camaro Texaco Star 7 Oil pressure 22. Cat.I 37.
33. - Bill Scott (USA) VW Rabbit 5 Fuel pump 11. Cat.II 32.
34. 21 Carl Shafer (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Oftedahl Racing 4 Engine 23. Cat.I 25.
35. - Bob Kerns (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Kerns Racing 3 Shaft 24. Cat.I 21.
36. - Rich Sloma (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Automotive Enterprises 1 Fuel injection 12. Cat.II 10.
Did not start:
- Ray Irwin (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Cat.I 31.
48 Bill Cammack (USA) Datsun 240Z Cat.I 34.

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Trans-Am Round: 6

Trans-Am Watkins Glen

Trans-Am Championship, Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit Date: 5.8.1979


Circuit lenght: Race distance: 163,043 km Winner's average speed: 162,109 km/h

Fastest lap:John PaulNo. Porsche 935 JLP-11:56,316 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - John Paul (USA) Porsche 935 JLP-1 930 890 0037=>JLP-1 JLP Racing 30 1. Cat.II 1.
2. 80 Maurice Carter (CDN) Chevrolet Camaro Maurice Carter 29 2. Cat.II 3.
3. 4 Gerry Wellik (USA) Chevrolet Monza 29 3. Cat.II 7.
4. 44 Bob Tullius (USA) Triumph TR8 Group 44 29 1. Cat.I 6.
5. 7 Ludwig Heimrath (CDN) Porsche 935 930 770 0958 Ludwig Heimrath 29 4. Cat.II 2.
6. 5 Bill Adam (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Dead Bear Racing 28 2. Cat.I 10.
7. 88 Tuck Thomas (USA) Chevrolet Monza Lancer Stores 28 5. Cat.II 4.
8. - Jim Sanborn (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 28 3. Cat.I 15.
9. - Paul Canary (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Arthur Treacher's 28 4. Cat.I 21.
10. 90 Thomas Rynone (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Rynone/Wiernicki 28 5. Cat.I 13.
11. 09 Preston Henn (USA) Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0021 Michelob 27 Vapor lock 6. Cat.II 5.
12. 35 Dick Kantrud (USA) Chevrolet Camaro 27 6. Cat.I 17.
13. 24 Cam Champion (CDN) Chevrolet Camaro 27 7. Cat.I 18.
14. - Daniel Muniz (MEX) Chevrolet Camaro Texaco Star 27 8. Cat.I 11.
15. - Jack Broomall (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Buist/Syfert Racing 27 9. Cat.I 19.
16. - Sam Feinstein (USA) Chevrolet Corvette E. F. Miller & Co. 26 10. Cat.I 20.
17. - Neil Kassel (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Kassel/Roberts 26 11. Cat.I 31.
18. - Tom Aquilante (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 26 12. Cat.I 26.
19. 92 Gary Carlen (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 25 13. Cat.I 12.
20. - David Kicak (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Free Spirit Racing 25 14. Cat.I 28.
21. - Ted Sullivan (USA) Chevrolet Camaro 25 15. Cat.I 36.
22. - David Jones (USA) Chevrolet Camaro 25 7. Cat.II 33.
23. 55 Bob Kerns (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Kerns Racing 25 16. Cat.I 22.
24. 0 Miguel Muniz (MEX) Chevrolet Camaro Texaco Star 25 17. Cat.I 8.
25. - David Schuler (USA) Datsun 280Z 24 18. Cat.I 32.
26. - Michael Oleyar (USA) Chevrolet Corvette E. F. Miller & Co. 14 Blown engine 19. Cat.I 27.
27. 43 Frank Joyce (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Phantom Racing 13 Broken shock absorber 20. Cat.I 9.
28. 87 Paul Schulte (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 6 Mechanical 21. Cat.I 29.
29. - Nick Engels (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 5 Oil cooler 22. Cat.I 14.
30. - Bob Zulkowski (USA) Porsche 914/6 Metal Craft Racing 2 Clutch 23. Cat.I 30.
31. - William Maier (USA) Ford Mustang Boss William Maier 1 Overheating 24. Cat.I 24.
32. - James Mancuso (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Greenwood 010 Free Spirit Racing 1 Clutch 8. Cat.II 25.
Did not start:
- Freddy Baker (USA) Jaguar 23.
- Alan Howes (USA) Porsche Carrera Intrepid Design 35.
64 Bob Baechle (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Endurance Racing Enterprises 16.
67 Frank Sanchez (USA) Chevrolet Camaro 34.

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Trans-Am Round: 7

Trans-Am Mosport

The Molson Canadian Trans-Am/Atlantic Weekend, An Event In The Molson Summer of Racing, Mosport Date: 19.8.1979

Practiced:28(Cat.I - 19, Cat.II - 9)
Started:24(Cat.I - 16, Cat.II - 8)

Circuit lenght: 4,023 km Race distance: 158,295 km Winner's average speed: 159,489 km/h Attendance: 15000

Fastest lap:John PaulNo. 18Porsche 935 JLP-11:25,701166,236 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 18 John Paul (USA) Porsche 935 JLP-1 930 890 0037=>JLP-1 J.L.P. Racing 40 0:59:33,049 1. Cat.II 1. 1:22,583
2. 80 Maurice Carter (CDN) Chevrolet Camaro Mo Carter Racing 40 1:00:16,039 2. Cat.II 5.
3. 85 Jacques Bienvenue (CDN) Porsche Carrera RS Bienvenue Porsche 38 3. Cat.II 11.
4. 91 Gene Bothello (USA) Chevrolet Corvette FEMSA/Kennedy Racing 37 0:59:47,110 1. Cat.I 9.
5. 09 Preston Henn (USA) Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0021 Bayside Racing 37 4. Cat.II 4.
6. 34 Jim Sanborn (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sanborn Racing 37 1:33:16,810 2. Cat.I 15.
7. 70 Charles West (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 37 3. Cat.I 16.
8. 43 Frank Joyce (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 454 Phantom Racing 37 4. Cat.I 6. 1:29,848
9. 50 Fritz Hochreuter (CDN) Porsche 911S R & H Racing 36 5. Cat.II 19.
10. 82 Warren Fairbanks (USA) Chevrolet Corvette A.O. Fick Rotary Grinding 36 5. Cat.I 25.
11. 87 Al Ratcliff (CDN) Chevrolet Camaro PRO-Pulse Racing 35 6. Cat.I 28.
12. 22 Ray Williams (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 350 Ray's Corvette 35 7. Cat.I 23.
13. 25 William Maier (USA) Ford Mustang Boss 302 Maier Racing Inc. 35 8. Cat.I 17.
14. 98 David Deacon (CDN) Porsche 914/6 Dave Decon 35 9. Cat.I 21.
15. 16 Tom Roberts (USA) Chevrolet Camaro 350 35 10. Cat.I 22.
16. 93 Michael Oleyar (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 454 E. F. Miller Co. 26 11. Cat.I 24.
17. 17 Paul Canary (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Arthur Treacher's 22 12. Cat.I 26.
18. 5 Bill Adam (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Dead Bear Racing 19 Accident 13. Cat.I 7.
19. 0 Miguel Muniz (MEX) Chevrolet Camaro Oftedahl Racing 17 Head gasket 14. Cat.I 10.
20. 88 Tuck Thomas (USA) Chevrolet Monza Lancer Stores 5 Overheating 6. Cat.II 3.
21. 00 Carl Shafer (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Oftedahl Racing 4 Overheating 15. Cat.I 18.
22. 23 Bob Zulkowski (USA) Porsche 914/6 Metal Craft Racing 3 Spin, stalled 16. Cat.I 20.
23. 69 Klaus Bytzek (CDN) Porsche Carrera RSR Bytzek Automotive 2 Mechanical 7. Cat.II 8.
24. 7 Ludwig Heimrath (CDN) Porsche 935 930 770 0958 Heimrath Racing 1 Oil pump 8. Cat.II 2.
Did not start:
15 James Mancuso (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 355 Roadster Greenwood 010 Cat.II 27.
24 Cam Champion (CDN) Chevrolet Camaro Performance Cars Cat.I 14.
40 Keith Feldott (USA) Chevrolet Monza DeKon 1016 Cat.I 12.
92 Gary Carlen (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Vera B. Carlen Cat.I 13.
In entry list only:
8 Nick Engels (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Cat.I
31 James Kersey (USA) Chevrolet Monza James Kersey Cat.I
61 Dick Danielson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Cat.I
77 Bruce Waller (USA) Chevrolet Monza Bruce Waller Cat.II

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Trans-Am Round: 8

Trans-Am Trois-Riviers

Trans-Am Championship, Trois-Rivieres Date: 1.9.1979


Circuit lenght: Race distance: 118,287 km Winner's average speed: 196,632 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - John Paul (USA) Porsche 935 JLP-1 930 890 0037=>JLP-1 JLP Racing 35 0:58:13,250 1. Cat.II 1.
2. - Tuck Thomas (USA) Chevrolet Monza Lancer Stores 35 0:00:16,699 2. Cat.II 3.
3. - Maurice Carter (CDN) Chevrolet Camaro Maurice Carter 34 3. Cat.II 2.
4. - Gerry Wellik (USA) Chevrolet Monza 33 4. Cat.II
5. - Gene Bothello (USA) Chevrolet Corvette FEMSA/Kennedy 33 0:59:23,894 1. Cat.I
6. - Paul Canary (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Arthur Treacher's 33 0:59:53,970 2. Cat.I
7. - Jack Broomall (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 32 3. Cat.I
8. - Neil Wiernicki (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 32 4. Cat.I
9. - Michael Oleyar (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Oftedahl Racing 32 5. Cat.I
10. - Warren Fairbanks (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 32 6. Cat.I
11. - William Maier (USA) Ford Mustang William Maier 31 7. Cat.I
12. - Bruce Waller (USA) Chevrolet Monza 30 Rear end 5. Cat.II
13. - Victor Larose (CDN) Porsche 911 30 8. Cat.I
14. - David Jones (USA) Chevrolet Camaro 29 6. Cat.II
15. - Ted Sullivan (USA) Chevrolet Camaro 28 9. Cat.I
16. - Preston Henn (USA) Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0021 Michelob 27 7. Cat.II
17. - Fritz Hochreuter (CDN) Porsche 911 25 Mechanical 8. Cat.II
18. - Monique Proulx (CDN) Chevrolet Camaro 25 10. Cat.I
19. - Larry Gross (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 25 11. Cat.I
20. - James Mancuso (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Greenwood 010 24 Mechanical 9. Cat.II
21. - Sam Feinstein (USA) Chevrolet Corvette E. F. Miller & Co. 21 Accident 12. Cat.I
22. - Jacques Bienvenue (CDN) Porsche RST Jacques Bienvenue 16 Valve Springs 10. Cat.II
23. - Gary Carlen (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 15 Distributor cab 13. Cat.I
24. - Bill Morrison (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 13 Blown head gasket 14. Cat.I
25. - Bob Zulkowski (USA) Porsche 914/6 Metal Craft Racing 9 Oil cooler 15. Cat.I
26. - Jim Sanborn (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 5 Transmission 16. Cat.I
27. - Randolph Townsend (USA) Porsche 935 930 770 0905 Andial 4 Accident 11. Cat.II 4.
28. - Al Ratcliff (CDN) Chevrolet Camaro Pulse Racing 3 Rocker arm 17. Cat.I
Did not start:
- Nick Engels (USA) Chevrolet Corvette
- Frank Joyce (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Phantom Racing

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Trans-Am Round: 9

Trans-Am Laguna Seca

Trans-Am Championship, Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterey Date: 14.10.1979


Circuit lenght: 3,058 km Race distance: 159,003 km Winner's average speed: 162,228 km/h

Fastest lap:Peter GreggNo. 86Porsche 935/77A1:5,26 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 86 Peter Gregg (USA) Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0018 Bayside Disposal Racing 52 0:58:48,420 1. Cat.II 1. 1:03,272
2. 26 Milt Minter (USA) Porsche 935 930 770 0955 Vasek Polak Racing 52 0:59:24,640 2. Cat.II 9.
3. 6 Greg Pickett (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Pickett Racing 52 3. Cat.II 7.
4. 29 Hurley Haywood (USA) Porsche 935 Vasek Polak Racing 51 4. Cat.II 3.
5. 111 Bruce Canepa (USA) Porsche 935 009 00029 Bruce Canepa 51 5. Cat.II 10.
6. 85 Bruce Leven (USA) Porsche 935 930 770 0909 Bayside Disposal Racing 50 6. Cat.II 14.
7. 13 Randolph Townsend (USA) Porsche 935 930 770 0905 Andial 50 7. Cat.II 6.
8. - Roy Woods (USA) Porsche 934 Vasek Polak Racing 49 8. Cat.II 8.
9. 88 Tuck Thomas (USA) Chevrolet Monza DeKon 100? Lancer Stores 49 9. Cat.II 11.
11. - Bob Tullius (USA) Triumph TR8 Group 44 49 0:59:55,300 1. Cat.I 13. 1:10,136
12. - Frank Joyce (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Phantom Racing 48 2. Cat.I 17.
13. 91 Gene Bothello (USA) Chevrolet Corvette FEMSA/Kennedy 48 3. Cat.I 21.
14. 92 Gary Carlen (USA) Chevrolet Corvette/Roadster 48 4. Cat.I 22.
15. 20 Larry Stephens (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 47 Mechanical 10. Cat.II
16. - Mike Meek (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 47 5. Cat.I 24.
17. - Paul Canary (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Arthur Treacher's 47 6. Cat.I 27.
18. 96 Terry Herman (USA) Porsche 911 47 7. Cat.I 25.
19. 27 Rich Sloma (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Automotive Enterprises 47 11. Cat.II 12.
20. - David Arken (USA) Chevrolet Corvette/Roadster 47 8. Cat.I 29.
21. 12 Bob Matkowich (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Round Table Racing 47 9. Cat.I 19.
22. 39 Rich Colombo (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 46 10. Cat.I
23. 17 Rick Stark (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Rick Stark Enterprises 45 11. Cat.I
24. 32 Art Siri, Jr. (USA) Chevrolet Corvette American GT Racing 45 12. Cat.I 23.
25. 46 Neil Vanni (USA) Datsun 280Z Wild Ride Racing 44 Mechanical 13. Cat.I
26. - Michael Oleyar (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Oftedahl Racing 43 14. Cat.I
27. 31 Marc Rothman (USA) Porsche Carrera 43 12. Cat.II
28. - Geoff Knight (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Knight Realty 43 15. Cat.I
29. - Ed Ruiz (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 36 Mechanical 16. Cat.I
30. 61 Jim Busby (USA) BMW 320 Turbo 31 Clutch 13. Cat.II 4.
31. 14 Pete Brallier (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Round Table Racing 31 17. Cat.I
32. 18 John Paul (USA) Porsche 935 JLP-1 930 890 0037=>JLP-1 JLP Racing 27 Oil leak 14. Cat.II 2.
33. 2 Peter Shutts (USA) Shelby GT350 26 Ignition 18. Cat.I
34. - Bruce Sanders (USA) Porsche 914/6 24 Oil leak 19. Cat.I
35. 41 Bill Craine (USA) Chevrolet Corvette B.C. Auto Body 11 Ignition 20. Cat.I
36. 80 Herb Adams (USA) Pontiac Fire-Am 10 Oil leak 21. Cat.I
37. - George Follmer (USA) Chevrolet Monza Turbo DeKon 1006 Roy Woods Racing 6 Transmission 15. Cat.II 5.
38. 37 Lew Larimer (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 6 Oil leak 22. Cat.I 16.
39. 78 Babe Headley (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 5 Spindel 23. Cat.I
3 Dave Mock (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 4 Transmission 24. Cat.I 18.
25 William Maier (USA) Ford Mustang William Maier 2 Engine 25. Cat.I
Did not start:
- Bob Young (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Cat.I
23 Bob Zulkowski (USA) Porsche 914/6 Metal Craft Racing Cat.I
33 Mark Pielsticker (USA) Chevrolet Monza Gallant 001 Accident Cat.I 20.
44 Tom Eastham (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Cat.I
93 Michael Oleyar (USA) Chevrolet Corvette E. F. Miller & Co. Cat.I
Did not qualify:
71 Jeff Weymouth (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Cat.I
In entry list only:
- Larry Green (USA) Porsche Carrera RSR Green Racing
- Rainer Neuman (USA) Ford Mustang
9 xxx Porsche 934 Vasek Polak Racing
10 Ron Woods (USA) Chevrolet Monza Turbo DeKon 1006
16 xxx Porsche 935 Vasek Polak Racing
57 Monte Shelton (USA) Porsche 935 930 770 0951

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