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CRC-Chemicals Trans-Am Championship 1980


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1   Trans-Am Hallet USA      
2 15.6.1980 Trans-Am Portland USA      
3 6.7.1980 6 h Watkins Glen USA 41 28  
4 19.7.1980 Trans-Am Road America USA 48 44  
5 10.8.1980 Trans-Am Brainerd        
6 23.8.1980 Trans-Am Trois-Rivieres CDN      
7 7.9.1980 Trans-Am Westwood        
8 19.10.1980 Trans-Am Laguna Seca USA      
9 25.10.1980 Trans-Am Riverside USA      

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CRC-Chemicals Trans-Am Championship Round: 1

Trans-Am Hallet

CRC Chemicals Trans-Am Championship, Hallet Motor Racing Circuit. Hallet, OK Date: 1980


Circuit lenght: Race distance: 159,325 km Winner's average speed: 120,303 km/h

Fastest lap:John BauerNo. 98Porsche 911SC1:23,94124,238 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 98 John Bauer (USA) Porsche 911SC 911 460 0111 Green Racing 55 1:19:27,680 1. 1:24,640
2. 00 Bob Raub (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Rocky Mountain Performance 55 1:20:54,740 2.
3. 60 John Brandt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Atlas Van Lines 55 6.
4. 97 Dan Moore (USA) Ford Mustang 54 8.
5. 26 Robert Overby (USA) Porsche 911SC Robert Overby 53 9.
6. 88 Herb Forrest (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Herb Forrest Racing 53 10.
7. 83 Warren Fairbanks (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 53 17.
8. 33 Mark Pielsticker (USA) Chevrolet Monza Gallant 002 IH Distributor Team 53 26.
9. 46 Jack Broomall (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Buist/Syfert 53 7.
10. 38 John McComb (USA) Ford Mustang 53 18.
11. 12 Bob Matkowich (USA) Chevrolet Corvette El Camino Auto Parts 53 30.
12. 55 Bob Kerns (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 53 25.
13. 80 John Tully (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 52 23.
14. 22 Bernie Sunier (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 52 21.
15. 31 James Kersey (USA) Chevrolet Monza Hinchcliff Spirit of the Cherokee Nation 52 27.
16. 29 Ed Hinchcliff (USA) Ford Mustang 51 20.
17. 87 Al Ratcliff (CDN) Chevrolet Camaro Pro Pulse 50 28.
18. 50 Robert Hampe (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 49 31.
19. 39 Doc Recknagel (USA) Ford Mustang 48 22.
20. 49 Brian Utt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Wava Racing 45 33.
21. 54 Robert Barg (CDN) Chevrolet Camaro Robert Barg Racing 38 Unknown 29.
22. 47 Jack Hodgkinson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 36 Mechanical 12.
23. 21 Carl Shafer (USA) Chevrolet Monza Stairs 32 Electrical 14.
24. 75 Charles Morgan (USA) Datsun 280Z Hagans MPG 26 Lost wheel 13.
25. 5 Andy Porterfield (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Tephquard 19 Transmission 4.
26. 13 Tom Eastham (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Portland Trailer 16 Lost wheel 16.
27. 93 Michael Oleyar (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Little Foreign Car Shop 15 Engine/fire 24.
28. 36 Dennis Linker (USA) Chevrolet Camaro 12 Unknown 19.
29. 23 Bob Zulkowski (USA) Porsche 914/6 Metal Craft Racing 9 Distributor 11.
30. 37 Tom Steeper (USA) Ford Mustang JTS Automotive 8 Unknown 35.
31. 11 Grant Robinson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Maple Leaf Racing 7 Oil pressure 32.
32. 0 Roy Woods (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Rocky Mountain Performance 6 Suspension 3.
33. 78 Ken Williams (USA) Datsun 280Z 2 Electrical 34.
34. 34 Jim Sanborn (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 1 Wheel 15.
Did not start:
91 Gene Bothello (USA) Chevrolet Corvette FEMSA 5.

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CRC-Chemicals Trans-Am Championship Round: 2

Trans-Am Portland

CRC Chemicals Trans-Am Championship, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR Date: 15.6.1980


Circuit lenght: Race distance: 154,095 km Winner's average speed: 146,125 km/h

Fastest lap:Mark PielstickerNo. 33Chevrolet Monza1:13,67150,601 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 33 Mark Pielsticker (USA) Chevrolet Monza Gallant 002 IH Distributor Team 50 1:03:16,320 5.
2. 98 John Bauer (USA) Porsche 911SC 911 460 0111 Green Racing 50 1:03:28,550 3.
3. 57 Monte Shelton (USA) Porsche 911SC Porsche-Audi Northwest 50 6.
4. 01 Hershel McGriff (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Ron Tonkin 50 27.
5. 91 Gene Bothello (USA) Chevrolet Corvette FEMSA 49 4.
6. 41 Bill Craine (USA) Chevrolet Corvette B.C. Auto Body 49 8.
7. 0 Roy Woods (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Rocky Mountain Performance 49 2.
8. 43 Frank Joyce (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Phantom Racing 49 7.
9. 39 Loren St. Lawrence (USA) Datsun 280Z 49 17.
10. 17 Rick Stark (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Rick Stark Enterprises 48 22.
11. 25 William Maier (USA) Ford Mustang Maier Racing Enterprises 48 13.
12. 95 Jerry Murch (USA) Datsun 280Z 47 16.
13. 96 Ross Hansel (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Russett Diesel Service 47 19.
14. 72 Dan Pearson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 45 18.
15. 86 Walter Benson (USA) Chevrolet Camaro 45 23.
16. 10 Robert Green (USA) Ford Mustang Pat Green 43 21.
17. 18 David Schroeder (USA) Porsche 911 Motor Sport International 30 Mechanical 15.
18. 00 Bob Raub (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Rocky Mountain Performance 28 Accident 1. 1:12,870
19. 83 Earl Pearson (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette 23 Accident 24.
20. 23 Bob Zulkowski (USA) Porsche 914/6 Metal Craft Racing 21 Oil leak 20.
21. 69 Gary Pullyblank (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Maple Leaf Racing 14 Transmision 26.
22. 12 Bob Matkowich (USA) Chevrolet Corvette El Camino Auto Parts 14 Transmision 11.
23. 13 Tom Eastham (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Portland Trailer 8 Mechanical 9.
24. 60 John Brandt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Atlas Van Lines 7 Engine 10.
25. 59 Nick Feodorhoff (USA) Porsche 911SC 6 Engine
26. 11 Grant Robinson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Maple Leaf Racing 6 Engine 25.
27. 93 Michael Oleyar (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Little Foreign Car Shop 4 Oil pressure 12.
28. 4 Gary Carlen (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 3 Head gasket 14.
29. 5 Andy Porterfield (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Tephguard 1 Engine

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CRC-Chemicals Trans-Am Championship Round: 3

6 h Watkins Glen

World Championship 6-Hours with CRC Chemicals Trans-Am and the Can-Am for the Citicorp Can-Am Challenge, The Glen, Toyota Paces The Races, Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit Date: 6.7.1980

Practiced:41(Gr.5 - 22, GT - 2, Trans-Am - 17)
Started:28(Gr.5 - 20, GT - 1, Trans-Am - 17)

Circuit lenght: 5,435 km Race distance: 755,431 km Winner's average speed: 125,122 km/h

stopped for 63 minutes because of rain, was restarted with red flag time counting as part of total elapsed time

2 qualifying sessions held for a total of 240 minutes on 4/7
60 minute pre-race warm-up held

Fastest lap:Danny OngaisNo. 0Porsche 935 K3/801:53,471172,424 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 31 Hans Heyer (D)
Riccardo Patrese (I)
Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo 1007 Lancia Corse 139 6:02:15,393 1. Gr.5 3. 1:52,200
2. 32 Michele Alboreto (I)
Eddie Cheever (USA)
Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo 1005 Lancia Corse 138 2. Gr.5 9. 1:54,000
3. 6 John Fitzpatrick (GB)
Brian Redman (GB)
DNS - Dick Barbour (USA)
Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00023 Dick Barbour Racing 134 3. Gr.5 6. 1:53,148
4. 0 Ted Field (USA)
Danny Ongais (USA)
Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00017 Interscope Racing 133 4. Gr.5 5. 1:53,000
5. 4 Jürgen Barth (D)
Volkert Merl (D)
Porsche 935 K3 000 0009 Dick Barbour Racing 133 5. Gr.5 38. no time
6. 33 Piercarlo Ghinzani (I)
Martino Finotto (I)
Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo 1006 Jolly Club 133 6. Gr.5 12. 1:56,600
7. 69 Roy Woods (USA)
Bob Akin (USA)
Charles Mendez (USA)
Porsche 935 K3 009 0005 Racing Associates 132 7. Gr.5 14. 1:58,400
8. 13 Harald Grohs (D)
Randolph Townsend (USA)
DNS - Bruce Jenner (USA)
Porsche 935 930 770 0905 Andial Racing 130 8. Gr.5 4. 1:52,400
9. 85 Don Whittington (USA)
Hurley Haywood (USA)
Dale Whittington (USA)
Porsche 935 K3 009 00015? Whittington Brothers Racing 130 9. Gr.5 8. 1:53,408
10. 25 Kenper Miller (USA)
Dave Cowart (USA)
BMW M1 4301040 Red Lobster Racing 127 10. Gr.5 16. 1:59,828
11. 07 Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)
Johnny Rutherford (USA)
DNS - Carlos Moran (ES)
Porsche 935 930 770 0958 Heimrath Racing 122 11. Gr.5 13. 1:58,061
12. 98 John Bauer (USA)
Larry Green (USA)
Porsche 911SC 911 460 0111 Green Racing 121 6:02:19,242 1. Trans-Am 18. 2:04,400
13. 5 Skeeter McKitterick (USA)
Charles Mendez (USA)
DNS - Brian Redman (GB)
Porsche 935 K3 Racing Associates 117 12. Gr.5 17. 2:00,352
14. 73 John Paul, Jr. (USA)
John Paul (USA)
Preston Henn (USA)
Porsche 935 JLP-2 JLP-2 JLP Racing 116 13. Gr.5 10. 1:55,144
15. 11 David Wolpert (USA)
Tom Aquilante (USA)
Wade White (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Aquilante/Wolpert 114 2. Trans-Am 35. 2:16,001
16. 57 Monte Shelton (USA)
Bruce Leven (USA)
Porsche 911SC Porsche-Audi Northwest 114 3. Trans-Am 20. 2:07,300
17. 81 Philip Keirn (USA)
Ed Errington (USA)
DNS - Dennis Cuppy (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Philip Keirn 107 4. Trans-Am 37. 2:18,346
18. 36 Bruce Jenner (USA)
Chester Vincentz (USA)
Bob Garretson (USA)
Porsche 934 930 670 0167 Electrodyne Racing 102 1. GT 32. 2:12,900
19. 9 Bob Raub (USA)
Roy Woods (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Rocky Mountain Performance 101 5. Trans-Am 24. 2:09,135
20. 83 Herb Forrest (USA)
Craig Leifheit (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Forrest/Leifheit 98 Engine 6. Trans-Am 28. 2:10,634
21. 93 Michael Oleyar (USA)
Bill Craine (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Little Foreign Car Shop 93 7. Trans-Am 31. 2:12,811
22. 18 David Kicak (USA)
Tom Eastham (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Tom Rynone 93 8. Trans-Am 40. no time
23. 19 Chris Cord (USA)
Jim Adams (USA)
Chevrolet Monza DeKon 1011 Chris Cord 91 Gearbox Gr.5 11. 1:55,500
24. 52 David Schuler (USA)
Robert Schuler (USA)
Datsun 280ZX Fred Schuler 84 9. Trans-Am 34. 2:14,800
25. 64 Bob Baechle (USA)
David Laughlin (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Auto Barn 84 10. Trans-Am 29. 2:11,300
26. 23 Bob Zulkowski (USA)
Gary Pullyblank (CDN)
Bernie Storc (USA) - DND
Porsche 914/6 Metal Craft Racing 74 Electrical 11. Trans-Am 30. 2:12,199
27. 26 Robert Overby (USA)
Frank Harmstad (USA)
Porsche 911SC Targa Robert Overby 72 Engine 12. Trans-Am 33. 2:14,700
28. 80 Maurice Carter (CDN)
Tony DeLorenzo (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Maurice Carter 67 Engine Gr.5 15. 1:58,544
29. 30 Reinhold Jöst (D)
Gianpiero Moretti (I)
Porsche 935J 000 00012 Electrodyne Racing 45 Engine Gr.5 2. 1:52,000
30. 10 Bob Young (USA)
Bob Lazier (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Rocky Mountain Performance 42 Drive shaft 13. Trans-Am 23. 2:08,527
31. 46 Catherine Kizer (USA)
Jack Broomall (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Buist/Syfert 40 Engine 14. Trans-Am 27. 2:10,600
32. 68 Dave Heinz (USA)
Bob Nagel (USA)
Richard Valentine (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette USA Racing 40 Spin Gr.5 19. 2:06,040
33. 16 Tom Roberts (USA)
Paul Schulte (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Tom's Mechanical Emporium 34 Ignition 15. Trans-Am 36. 2:17,931
34. 28 Marty Hinze (USA)
Dale Whittington (USA)
Porsche 935 K3 Marty Hinze 18 Gearbox Gr.5 22. 2:07,700
35. 60 John Brandt (USA)
Mark Pielsticker (USA) - DND
Keith Feldott (USA) - DND
Chevrolet Corvette Atlas Van Lines 14 Engine 16. Trans-Am 25. 2:10,300
36. 20 Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)
David Hobbs (GB) - DND
BMW M1 BMW North America 10 Accident Gr.5 7. 1:53,200
37. 38 Bob Fryer (USA)
Don Yenko (USA) - DND
AMC Javelin University of Pittsburgh 10 Brakes 17. Trans-Am 21. 2:07,300
38. 71 Bobby Rahal (USA)
Jürgen Barth (D) - DND
Bob Garretson (USA) - DND
Porsche 935 K3 009 00030 Dick Barbour Racing 6 Engine Gr.5 1. 1:51,638
Did not start:
00 Ted Field (USA)
Danny Ongais (USA)
Porsche 935/77A Interscope Racing Gr.5 26. 2:10,400
3 Jim Busby (USA)
Rick Mears (USA)
Peter Gregg (USA)
Porsche 935J 930 990 0032 Jim Busby Gr.5 39. no time
91 Roger Schramm (USA)
Rudy Bartling (CDN)
Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 0075?? Framm Promotions GT no time
In entry list only:
27 Kerry Hitt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Corvette America Trans-Am
79 Bob Bergstrom (USA)
Pat Bedard (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Sports Ltd. Racing Gr.5
90 Thomas Rynone (USA)
Michael Wiernicki (USA)
Neil Wiernicki (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Tom Rynone Trans-Am
94 Don Whittington (USA)
Hurley Haywood (USA)
Porsche 935 K3 Whittington Brothers Racing Gr.5

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CRC-Chemicals Trans-Am Championship Round: 4

Trans-Am Road America

CRC Chemicals Trans-Am Championship, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI Date: 19.7.1980

Practiced:48
Started:44

Circuit lenght: Race distance: 160,934 km Winner's average speed: 152,437 km/h

Fastest lap:Greg PickettNo. 6Chevrolet Corvette2:26,053158,672 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 57 Monte Shelton (USA) Porsche 911SC Porsche-Audi Northwest 25 1:03:20,690 10.
2. 33 Mark Pielsticker (USA) Chevrolet Monza Gallant 002 IH Distributor Team 25 1:03:22,460 9.
3. 0 Roy Woods (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Rocky Mountain Performance 25 7.
4. 98 John Bauer (USA) Porsche 911SC 911 460 0111 Green Racing 25 5.
5. 99 Phil Currin (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Full Time Racing 25 12.
6. 91 Gene Bothello (USA) Chevrolet Corvette FEMSA 25 3.
7. 82 Herb Forrest (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Forrest Racing 25 15.
8. 35 Bob Kerns (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 25 19.
9. 3 Vernon Brown (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Vettemotion 25 18.
10. 97 Dan Moore (USA) Ford Mustang 25 14.
11. 31 James Kersey (USA) Chevrolet Monza Hinchcliff Spirit of the Cherokee Nation 25 20.
12. 87 Al Ratcliff (CDN) Chevrolet Camaro Pro Pulse 25 21.
13. 17 Rick Stark (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Rick Stark Enterprises 25 34.
14. 32 Bard Boand (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 25 30.
15. 5 Andy Porterfield (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Tephguard 25 2.
16. 30 Sid Rust (USA) Plymouth Barracuda RPM Racing 25 8.
17. 25 William Maier (USA) Ford Mustang Maier Racing Enterprises 24 27.
18. 38 Jack Buchinger (USA) Datsun 280ZX Jack Buchinger 24 33.
19. 46 Jack Broomall (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Buist/Syfert 24 16.
20. 71 Bruce Ott (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 24 36.
21. 69 Gary Pullyblank (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Maple Leaf Racing 24 45.
22. 83 Warren Fairbanks (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 24 26.
23. 13 Mark Altman (USA) Porsche 911SC Altman Brothers Motors 24 25.
24. 47 Jack Hodgkinson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 24 35.
25. 73 Edward Domas, Jr. (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 24 39.
26. 36 Scott Shadel (USA) Chevrolet Camaro 23 Flat tyre 23.
27. 00 Bob Raub (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Rocky Mountain Performance 23 13.
28. 84 Paul Musshoot (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 23 43.
29. 95 Howard Nardick (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 23 29.
30. 81 Philip Keirn (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Philip Keirn 22 47.
31. 85 Logan Blackburn (USA) Datsun 280ZX Logan Blackburn 19 Wheel 6.
32. 63 David L. Cunningham (USA) Chevrolet Camaro 19 Engine 38.
33. 68 Dennis Linker (USA) Chevrolet Camaro 19 46.
34. 76 Paul DePirro (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Apex Race Engineering 18 Engine 11.
35. 28 Ray Irwin (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 18 42.
36. 6 Greg Pickett (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Pickett Racing 16 Withdrawn 1. 2:26,569
37. 48 Michael Guffey (USA) Datsun 280Z 14 Mechanical 37.
38. 44 Jerry Hansen (USA) Chevrolet Corvette LSI 9 Engine 4.
39. 22 Bernie Sunier (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 7 Rocker arm 32.
40. 45 John Huber (USA) Ford Capri RS 2600 5 Mechanical 31.
41. 9 Alan Mumaugh (USA) Pontiac Firebird 5 Broken pulley 41.
42. 51 Richard Reynolds (USA) Chevrolet Camaro 3 Black flagged 40.
43. 34 Gerry Gienger (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 1 Accident 24.
44. 41 Bill Craine (USA) Chevrolet Corvette B.C. Auto Body 1 Mechanical 48.
Did not start:
10 Doug Rippie (USA) Chevrolet Corvette LSI 28.
23 Bob Zulkowski (USA) Porsche 914/6 Metal Craft Racing 44.
29 Ed Hinchcliff (USA) Ford Mustang 17.
77 Charles West (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Western Auto Parts 22.

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CRC-Chemicals Trans-Am Championship Round: 5

Trans-Am Brainerd

CRC Chemicals Trans-Am Championship, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, Minnesota Date: 10.8.1980


Circuit lenght: Race distance: 159,325 km Winner's average speed: 156,065 km/h

Fastest lap:Greg PickettNo. 6Chevrolet Corvette1:45,503164,744 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 98 John Bauer (USA) Porsche 911SC 911 460 0111 Green Racing 33 1:01:15,200 12.
2. 6 Greg Pickett (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Pickett Racing 33 1:01:23,480 1. 1:43,534
3. 5 Andy Porterfield (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Tephguard/Harry Mann 33 4.
4. 60 John Brandt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 33 16.
5. 99 Phil Currin (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Full-Time Racing 33 8.
6. 66 Art Siri, Jr. (USA) Chevrolet Monza Huffaker American GT Racing 32 34.
7. 87 Al Ratcliff (CDN) Chevrolet Camaro Pro Pulse 32 26.
8. 76 Paul DePirro (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Apex Race Engineering 31 Rear end 6.
9. 62 Jocko Maggiacomo (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Shaw Motors 31 22.
10. 93 Michael Oleyar (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Little Foreign Car Shop 31 30.
11. 63 David L. Cunningham (USA) Chevrolet Camaro 31 31.
12. 91 Steve Clausman (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Clausie Racing 31 36.
13. 10 Gerry Wellik (USA) Chevrolet Camaro LSI 29 4.
14. 0 Roy Woods (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Oftedahl Racing 28 Accident 3.
15. 57 Monte Shelton (USA) Porsche 911SC Porsche-Audi Northwest 28 Accident 7.
16. 32 Bard Boand (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 27 33.
17. 48 Dick Kantrud (USA) Chevrolet Camaro 26 Radiator hose 9.
18. 23 Bob Zulkowski (USA) Porsche 914/6 Metal Craft Racing 26 Motor mount 20.
19. 9 Alan Mumaugh (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am 26 25.
20. 69 Gary Pullyblank (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Maple Leaf Racing 25 35.
21. 17 Rick Stark (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Rick Stark Enterprises 23 14.
22. 7 Steve Kline (USA) Chevrolet Jay Kline 23 18.
23. 83 Herb Forrest (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Forrest Racing 18 Engine 10.
24. 41 Bill Craine (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 17 Oil pressure 11.
25. 33 Mark Pielsticker (USA) Chevrolet Monza Gallant 002 Service Center 15 Engine 5.
26. 44 Jerry Hansen (USA) Chevrolet Corvette LSI 14 Blown engine 2.
27. 61 Marcus Opie (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 8 Engine 24.
28. 8 Nick Engels (USA) Chevrolet Roadster Engels Racing 7 Belt 28.
29. 80 Kerry Hitt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Corvette America 7 Oil leak 37.
30. 68 Dennis Linker (USA) Chevrolet Camaro 6 Oil leak 27.
31. 46 Jack Broomall (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Buist/Syfert 5 Engine 15.
32. 35 Larry Gross (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 4 Unknown 23.
33. 31 James Kersey (USA) Chevrolet Monza Hinchcliff Spirit of the Cherokee Nation 3 Stuck throttle 19.
34. 88 Tuck Thomas (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Telesystems/Lancer Stores 2 Water pump 13.
Did not start:
1 Gene Bothello (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Alston 17.
25 William Maier (USA) Ford Mustang Maier Racing Enterprises 32.
30 Sid Rust (USA) Plymouth Barracuda RPM Racing no time
77 Charles West (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Western Auto Parts 29.

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CRC-Chemicals Trans-Am Championship Round: 6

Trans-Am Trois-Rivieres

Grand Prix Molson Trois-Rivieres, Trois-Rivieres, Quebec Date: 23.8.1980


Circuit lenght: 3,376 km Race distance: 118,287 km Winner's average speed: 119,124 km/h

Fastest lap:Roy WoodsNo. 0Chevrolet Camaro1:40,111121,522 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 0 Roy Woods (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Oftedahl Racing 35 0:59:37,557 1. 1:39,043
2. 6 Greg Pickett (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Pickett Racing 35 1:00:07,923 2.
3. 60 John Brandt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 35 4.
4. 8 Nick Engels (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Engels Racing 35 3.
5. 95 Bob Leitzinger (USA) Datsun 280ZX Leitzinger Racing 34 12.
6. 10 Doug Rippie (USA) Chevrolet Camaro LSI 33 6.
7. 87 Al Ratcliff (CDN) Chevrolet Camaro Pro Pulse 33 10.
8. 90 Michael Wiernicki (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Tom Rynone 32 Accident 17.
9. 64 Bob Baechle (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Auto Barn 32 21.
10. 5 Jacques Bienvenue (CDN) Porsche 911 32 23.
11. 29 Ed Hinchcliff (USA) Ford Mustang 32 16.
12. 12 David Jones (USA) Chevrolet Camaro 31 29.
13. 93 Michael Oleyar (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Little Foreign Car Shop 30 Accident 22.
14. 49 Ted Sullivan (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Sullivan Racing 29 24.
15. 23 Bob Zulkowski (USA) Porsche 914/6 Metal Craft Racing 25 Out of gas 25.
16. 83 Warren Fairbanks (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 25 Inknown 7.
17. 72 Murray Edwards (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Lamberts 19 Transmission 25.
18. 2 Bob Raub (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Rocky Mountain Performance 18 Rear end 20.
19. 50 Robert Hampe (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 17 Transmission 28.
20. 75 Charles Morgan (USA) Datsun 280ZX Hagans MPG 15 Valve 18.
21. 69 Gary Pullyblank (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Maple Leaf Racing 14 Suspension 19.
22. 88 Tuck Thomas (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Telesystems/Lancer Stores 13 Brakes 8.
23. 62 Jocko Maggiacomo (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Shaw Motors 13 Master czlinder 11.
24. 31 James Kersey (USA) Chevrolet Monza Hinchcliff Spirit of the Cherokee Nation 6 Brakes 9.
25. 77 Charles West (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Western Auto Parts 4 Radiator 13.
26. 80 Kerry Hitt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Corvette America 4 Unknown 27.
27. 66 Art Siri, Jr. (USA) Chevrolet Monza Huffaker American GT Racing 2 Radiator 14.
Did not start:
46 Jack Broomall (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Buist/Syfert 5.
91 Steve Clausman (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Clausie Racing 30.
98 John Bauer (USA) Porsche 911SC 911 460 0111 Green Racing 15.

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CRC-Chemicals Trans-Am Championship Round: 7

Trans-Am Westwood

CRC Chemicals Trans-Am Championship, Westwood Motorsports Park, Coquitlam, B.C. Date: 7.9.1980


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 145,002 km/h

Fastest lap:John BauerNo. 98Porsche 911SC1:10,37148,060 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 98 John Bauer (USA) Porsche 911SC 911 460 0111 Green Racing 56 2.
2. 57 Monte Shelton (USA) Porsche 911SC Porsche-Audi Northwest 56 4.
3. 5 Andy Porterfield (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Tephguard/Harry Mann 55 3.
4. 12 Bob Matkowich (USA) Chevrolet Corvette El Camino Auto Parts 55 14.
5. 17 Rick Stark (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Rick Stark Enterprises 55 5.
6. 41 Bill Craine (USA) Chevrolet Corvette B.C. Auto Body 55 10.
7. 71 Jeff Weymouth (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 54 9.
8. 69 Gary Pullyblank (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Maple Leaf Racing 54 18.
9. 83 Herb Forrest (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Forrest Racing 53 11.
10. 95 Jerry Murch (USA) Datsun 280Z 53 16.
11. 77 Buzz Dyer (USA) AMC Concord Dyer Enterprises 52 17.
12. 54 Robert Barg (CDN) Chevrolet Camaro Robert Barg Racing 52 13.
13. 11 Scott Taylor (USA) Porsche 914/6 Lewis Apparel 52 19.
14. 93 Michael Oleyar (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Little Foreign Car Shop 49 20.
15. 66 Art Siri, Jr. (USA) Chevrolet Monza Huffaker American GT Racing 45 Engine 7.
16. 13 Tom Eastham (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Portland Trailer 43 15.
17. 33 Mark Pielsticker (USA) Chevrolet Monza Gallant 002 Service Center 19 Rear end 6.
18. 0 Roy Woods (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Oftedahl Racing 12 Engine 1. 1:10,195
19. 8 Nick Engels (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Engels Racing 3 Bodywork 8.
20. 23 Bob Zulkowski (USA) Porsche 914/6 Metal Craft Racing 1 Transmission 12.

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CRC-Chemicals Trans-Am Championship Round: 8

Trans-Am Laguna Seca

CRC Chemicals Trans-Am Championship, Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterey, Calif. Date: 19.10.1980


Circuit lenght: 3,058 km Race distance: Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 6 Greg Pickett (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Pickett Racing 52 1.
2. 48 Frank Leary (USA) Datsun 280ZX Frog Line Racing 52 4.
3. 33 Mark Pielsticker (USA) Chevrolet Monza Gallant 002 Service Center 51 8.
4. 66 Art Siri, Jr. (USA) Chevrolet Monza Huffaker American G.T. Racing 51 14.
5. 60 John Brandt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Jepsen/Corvette America 51 12.
6. 17 Rick Stark (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Rick Stark Enterprises 51 13.
7. 43 Frank Joyce (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Phantom Racing 50 20.
8. 1 Gene Bothello (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Alston 50 18.
9. 83 Herb Forrest (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Herb Forrest Racing 50 22.
10. 75 Charles Morgan (USA) Datsun 280ZX Hagans MPG 50 27.
11. 31 James Kersey (USA) Chevrolet Monza Hinchcliff Spirit of the Cherokee Nation 50 28.
12. 13 Tom Eastham (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Portland Trailer Equip. 49 23.
13. 64 Glenn Klimek (USA) Datsun 280Z Gen. Auto. Engin. 49 33.
14. 10 Doug Rippie (USA) Chevrolet Camaro LSI 48 40.
15. 86 Herb Adams (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Herb Adams 48 26.
16. 84 Geoff Knight (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Knight Realty 48 42.
17. 15 Jan Green (USA) Ford Mustang Pat Green 47 43.
18. 70 Robert Green (USA) Ford Mustang Pat Green 47 45.
19. 93 Michael Oleyar (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Little Foreign Car Shop 47 44.
20. 14 Pete Brallier (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Round Table Racing 47 36.
21. 98 John Bauer (USA) Porsche 911SC 911 460 0111 Green Racing 46 Accident 2.
22. 39 Rich Colombo (USA) Chevrolet Corvette F.E.M.S.A./C.C.G. 46 37.
23. 99 Phil Currin (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Full-Time Racing 44 Oil cooler 9.
24. 37 Lew Larimer (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Flowtech Racing 43 Engine 7.
25. 12 Bob Matkowich (USA) Chevrolet Corvette El Camino Auto Parts 35 Transmission 10.
26. 0 Roy Woods (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Oftedahl Racing 35 3.
27. 45 Bill Neal (USA) Porsche 911 Autosport 34 30.
28. 88 Tuck Thomas (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Tele Systems/Lancer Stores 25 Suspension 11.
29. 41 Bill Craine (USA) Chevrolet Corvette B.C. Auto Body 24 Mechanical 19.
30. 96 Ross Hansel (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Russett Diesel Service 23 Brakes 39.
31. 69 Gary Pullyblank (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Maple Leaf Racing 23 Mechanical 29.
32. 91 Steve Clausman (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Clausie Racing 14 Accident 38.
33. 54 Robert Barg (CDN) Chevrolet Camaro Robert Barg Racing 14 Accident 41.
34. 74 Casey Mollett (USA) Datsun 280Z Casey Mollett 13 Mechanical 25.
35. 9 Terry Herman (USA) Porsche 911SC Al Thomas 10 Engine 5.
36. 22 Mike Meek (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Jim Plescher 10 Overheating 34.
37. 23 Bob Zulkowski (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Metal Craft Racing 8 Unknown 17.
38. 19 Peter Shutts (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Peter G. Shutts 7 Unknown 6.
39. 67 Ron Haccario (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Ron Haccario 6 Mechanical 15.
40. 46 Neil Vanni (USA) Datsun 280Z Wild Rice Racing 5 Unknown 16.
41. 8 Nick Engels (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Engels Racing 3 Mechanical 24.
42. 25 William Maier (USA) Ford Mustang Maier Racing Enterprises 2 46.
Did not start:
11 Gary Nylander (USA) Porsche Bear Gulch Racing 31.
18 Robert A. Brassfield (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Robert A. Brassfield 32.
57 Monte Shelton (USA) Porsche 911SC Porsche-Audi Northwest 21.
68 Al Johnson (USA) AMC Javelin Allen Johnson 47.
77 Buzz Dyer (USA) AMC Concord Dyer Enterprises 48.
81 Walter Benson (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Views Land CO. 35.

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CRC-Chemicals Trans-Am Championship Round: 9

Trans-Am Riverside

Budweiser Grand Prix Weekend, Riverside International Raceway Date: 25.10.1980


Circuit lenght: 4,099 km Race distance: 163,509 km Winner's average speed: 162,528 km/h

Fastest lap:Greg PickettNo. 6Chevrolet Corvette1:27,238169,142 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 6 Greg Pickett (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Pickett Racing 40 0:59:51,753 2.
2. 0 Roy Woods (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Oftedahl Racing 40 1:00:10,662 1. 1:26,018
3. 33 Mark Pielsticker (USA) Chevrolet Monza Gallant 002 Service Center 40 4.
4. 88 Tuck Thomas (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Telesystems/Lancer Stores 40 6.
5. 98 John Bauer (USA) Porsche 911SC 911 460 0111 Larry Green Racing 40 5.
6. 57 Monte Shelton (USA) Porsche 911SC Porsche-Audi Northwest 39 11.
7. 48 Frank Leary (USA) Datsun 280ZX Frog Line Racing 39 8.
8. 12 Bob Matkowich (USA) Chevrolet Corvette El Camino Auto Parts 39 19.
9. 66 Art Siri, Jr. (USA) Chevrolet Monza Huffaker American GT Racing 39 18.
10. 17 Rick Stark (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Rick Stark Enterprises 39 9.
11. 1 Gene Bothello (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Alston 39 7.
12. 99 Phil Currin (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Full-Time Racing 39 3.
13. 43 Frank Joyce (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Phantom Racing 39 14.
14. 31 James Kersey (USA) Chevrolet Monza Hinchcliff Spirit of the Cherokee Nation 39 17.
15. 13 Tom Eastham (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Portland Trailer 39 15.
16. 75 Charles Morgan (USA) Datsun 280ZX Hagans MPG 38 16.
17. 39 Rich Colombo (USA) Chevrolet Corvette FEMSA/CCG 38 26.
18. 58 Rocky Moran (USA) Ford Mustang 38 10.
19. 84 Geoff Knight (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Knight Realty 38 25.
20. 74 Casey Mollett (USA) Ford Mustang Casey Mollett 38 20.
21. 41 Bill Craine (USA) Chevrolet Corvette B.C. Auto Body 37 28.
22. 14 Pete Brallier (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Round Table Racing 37 32.
23. 23 Bob Zulkowski (USA) Porsche 914/6 Metal Craft Racing 36 24.
24. 8 Nick Engels (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Engels Racing 36 21.
25. 44 Joe Korpiel (USA) Porsche 914/6 36 29.
26. 10 Gerry Wellik (USA) Chevrolet Camaro LSI 25 23.
27. 60 John Brandt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 19 Oil cooler 12.
28. 83 Herb Forrest (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Herb Forrest Racing 16 Transmission 22.
29. 69 Gary Pullyblank (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Maple Leaf Racing 8 Overheating 31.
30. 93 Michael Oleyar (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Little Foreign Car Shop 7 Oil pressure 30.
Did not start:
19 Sergio Nardi (USA) Porsche 911SC Nardi Motors 27.
55 John Ware (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Ware & Sons Racing 13.

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Last update: 2.10.2005