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Bendix Brake Trans-Am Championship 1985


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 21.4.1985 Trans-Am Firebird        
2 2.6.1985 Trans-Am Sears Point USA      
3 15.6.1985 Trans-Am Portland USA      
4 22.6.1985 Trans-Am Detroit USA      
5 7.7.1985 Trans-Am Summit Point USA      
6 14.7.1985 Trans-Am Mid-Ohio USA 35 32  
7 21.7.1985 Trans-Am Brainerd        
8 4.8.1985 Trans-Am Road America        
9 10.8.1985 Trans-Am Lime Rock USA      
10 25.8.1985 Trans-Am Watkins Glen USA      
11 1.9.1985 Trans-Am Trois-Rivieres CDN      
12 8.9.1985 Trans-Am Mosport CDN   21  
13 15.9.1985 Trans-Am St. Louis USA      
14 29.9.1985 Trans-Am Sears Point USA      
15 3.11.1985 Trans-Am St. Petersburg USA 44 36  

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Bendix Brake Trans-Am Championship Round: 1

Trans-Am Firebird

Firebird International Raceway Date: 21.4.1985


Circuit lenght: 2,414 km Race distance: 161,739 km Winner's average speed: 126,108 km/h

Fastest lap:Willy T. RibbsNo. 3Mercury Capri1:2,19139,739 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 3 Willy T. Ribbs (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 67 1:16:56,910 5.
2. 4 Wally Dallenbach, Jr. (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Protofab 67 1:17:16,460 6.
3. 7 Tom Gloy (USA) Mercury Capri Heimrath Racing 67 2.
4. 64 Chris Kneifel (USA) Mercury Capri Motorcraft 66 8.
5. 78 Rob McFarlin (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am AutoRacing/USA 66 15.
6. 40 Jim Derhaag (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Derhaag Racing 66 14.
7. 49 Scott Goodyear (CDN) Pontiac Trans-Am Mitchell Racing 66 10.
8. 5 Andy Porterfield (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Porterfield Enterprises 66 13.
9. 53 Bill Doyle (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Doyle Racing 65 22.
10. 91 Bob Hagestad (USA) Porsche 924 Turbo Hagestad Racing 65 11.
11. 25 Del Russo Taylor (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Taylor Racing 64 32.
12. 34 William Maier (USA) Ford Mustang Gallant Supply Racing 64 28.
13. 44 Jerry Miller (USA) Buick Century Regal Armour Laing-Miller 64 26.
14. 72 Bruce Jenner II (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Bruce Jenner Racing 64 27.
15. 84 Keith Lowande (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lowande Competition 63 29.
16. 23 Scott Mergele (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Mergele Racing 63 21.
17. 73 Bob Barker (USA) Pontiac Firebird Bob Barker Racing 59 19.
18. 80 Les Lindley (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 55 9.
19. 27 Rich Sloma (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Sloma Enterprises 47 20.
20. 43 Richard Wall (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Stock Car Chassis 32 Accident 3.
21. 12 Ken Murray (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am American Marketing 29 Mechanical 18.
22. 87 Gary Mathews (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Berger Engineering 29 Mechanical 24.
23. 9 Robert Kahn (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Design Development 26 Mechanical 25.
24. 48 Paul DePirro (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Annecca Motorsports 24 Valve spring 12.
25. 6 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) Buick Somerset Regal Performance Motorsport 16 Accident 4.
26. 8 Jim Miller (USA) Mercury Capri MTI Vacations 16 Accident 7.
27. 11 Terry Visger (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am A-MAC Fabrication 13 Mechanical 17.
28. 31 Phil Currin (USA) Pontiac Firebird Spina Bifida 6 Mechanical 16.
29. 65 John Schneider (USA) Porsche 924 Turbo Performance Motorsports 4 Mechanical 30.
30. 74 Casey Mollett (USA) Mercury Capri Casey Mollett Racing 3 Mechanical 31.
31. 18 Glenn Fox (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Spirit of Cherokee Nation 3 Engine 23.
32. 36 Paul Miller (USA) Porsche Carrera Turbo Miller 1 Fuel injection 1. 1:00,160

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Bendix Brake Trans-Am Championship Round: 2

Trans-Am Sears Point

Sears Point Interational Raceway Date: 2.6.1985


Circuit lenght: 4,060 km Race distance: 162,415 km Winner's average speed: 138,151 km/h

Fastest lap:Paul MillerNo. 36Porsche Carrera Turbo1:37,85149,386 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 3 Willy T. Ribbs (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 40 1:10:32,300 2.
2. 4 Wally Dallenbach, Jr. (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 40 1:10:41,090 5.
3. 7 Tom Gloy (USA) Mercury Capri Heimrath Racing 40 3.
4. 8 Jim Miller (USA) Mercury Capri MTI Vacations 40 7.
5. 78 Rob McFarlin (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am AutoRacing/USA 40 12.
6. 33 Paul Newman (USA) Nissan 300ZX Turbo Bob Sharp Racing 40 10.
7. 53 Bill Doyle (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Doyle Racing 40 16.
8. 64 Chris Kneifel (USA) Mercury Capri Motorcraft 39 9.
9. 5 Andy Porterfield (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Porterfield Enterprises 39 17.
10. 43 Richard Wall (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Stock Car Chassis 39 4.
11. 36 Paul Miller (USA) Porsche Carrera Turbo Miller 39 1. 1:34,234
12. 27 Rich Sloma (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Automotive Enterprises 39 19.
13. 86 Ron Blair (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Good Chevy/Vic Hubbard 39 21.
14. 35 Ken Yeo (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Park Performance 38 14.
15. 72 Bruce Jenner II (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Bruce Jenner Racing 38 27.
16. 99 Mark Pielsticker (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Performance Plus Speed Shops 38 29.
17. 34 Dan Gallant (USA) Ford Mustang Gallant Racing 37 31.
18. 67 Frank Pool (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Pool Motorsports 37 23.
19. 66 John Schneider (USA) Porsche 924 Performance Motorsports 31 Turbo 18.
20. 89 Walter Benson (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Benson Racing 31 Flat tire 32.
21. 74 Casey Mollett (USA) Mercury Capri Casey Mollett Racing 30 Unknown 15.
22. 25 William Maier (USA) Ford Mustang Gallant Racing Supply 30 Unknown 28.
23. 73 Bob Barker (USA) Pontiac Firebird Barker Racing 30 Oil leak 30.
24. 40 Jim Derhaag (USA) Pontiac Firebird Derhaag Racing 24 Broken shock 8.
25. 79 Larry Park (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Park Performance 19 Accident 6.
26. 87 Gary Mathews (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Mathews Racing 19 Radiator 22.
27. 6 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) Buick Regal Performance Motorsports 13 Mechanical 11.
28. 91 Bob Hagestad (USA) Porsche 924 Turbo Hagestad Racing 13 Mechanical 26.
29. 80 Les Lindley (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 8 Accident 13.
30. 44 Jerry Miller (USA) Buick Century Armour Laing-Miller 8 Overheating 24.
31. 9 Robert Kahn (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Design Development 8 Accident 25.
32. 11 Terry Visger (USA) Pontiac Firebird A-Mac Fabrication 1 Oil leak 20.
Did not start:
23 Scott Mergele (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Scott Mergele Accident
49 Scott Goodyear (CDN) Pontiac Trans-Am Mitchell Racing Accident
84 Keith Lowande (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lowande Competition Mechanical

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Bendix Brake Trans-Am Championship Round: 3

Trans-Am Portland

Portland International Raceway Portland International Raceway Date: 15.6.1985


Circuit lenght: 3,082 km Race distance: 163,340 km Winner's average speed: 149,832 km/h

Fastest lap:Wally Dallenbach, Jr.No. 4Mercury Capri1:11,32155,559 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 4 Wally Dallenbach, Jr. (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 53 1:05:24,000 5.
2. 3 Willy T. Ribbs (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 53 1:05:24,619 1. 1:11,190
3. 7 Tom Gloy (USA) Mercury Capri Heimrath Racing 53 6.
4. 6 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) Buick Somerset Regal Performance Motorsports 53 10.
5. 78 Rob McFarlin (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am AutoRacing/USA 52 12.
6. 40 Jim Derhaag (USA) Pontiac Firebird Jim Meier 51 7.
7. 36 Paul Miller (USA) Porsche 924 Carrera Turbo Miller 51 4.
8. 33 Paul Newman (USA) Nissan 300ZX Turbo Bob Sharp Racing 51 2.
9. 57 Monte Shelton (USA) Porsche 911SC Porsche Audi Northwest 50 26.
10. 44 Jerry Miller (USA) Buick Century Armour Laing-Miller 50 23.
11. 53 Bill Doyle (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Doyle Racing 50 20.
12. 98 Ross Bentley (CDN) Pontiac Trans-Am Phoenix Racing 50 24.
13. 73 Bob Barker (USA) Pontiac Firebird Barker Racing 49 29.
14. 31 Phil Currin (USA) Pontiac Firebird Spina Bifida/Golden West 49 15.
15. 72 Bruce Jenner II (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Bruce Jenner Racing 48 16.
16. 67 Frank Pool (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Pool Motorsports-Quaker State 48 19.
17. 54 Bob Gilder (USA) Porsche 911 Double Eagle Motorsports 46 35.
18. 82 Earl Pearson (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Pearson Air-Super Eight Motel 45 31.
19. 42 Jim Helton (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Price 42 Mechanical 32.
20. 17 Rick Stark (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Rick Stark Enterprises 41 Unknown 25.
21. 22 Tom Riley (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Tom Riley Racing 40 Unknown 28.
22. 83 John Seiler (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Buzzard Racing 34 Differential 30.
23. 41 Bill Craine (USA) Chevrolet Corvette S.C. Auto Body 29 Unknown 27.
24. 43 Richard Wall (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Stock Car Chassis 28 Suspension 8.
25. 64 Chris Kneifel (USA) Mercury Capri Motorcraft 23 Bent tie-rod 9.
26. 8 Jim Miller (USA) Mercury Capri MTI Vacations 23 Oil pump belt 11.
27. 0 Pieter L. Baljet (CDN) Chevrolet Camaro Bristol Properties 18 Mechanical 17.
28. 51 Vance Swift (USA) Mazda RX-7 Swift Racing 16 Gearbox 34.
29. 99 Mark Pielsticker (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Performance Plus Speed Shops 15 Mechanical 21.
30. 27 Rich Sloma (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Automotive Enterprises 15 Mechanical 22.
31. 58 David Schroeder (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Double Eagle Motorsports 14 Broken exhaust 3.
32. 5 Andy Porterfield (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Porterfield Enterprises 8 Mechanical 13.
33. 66 John Schneider (USA) Porsche 924 Performance Motorsports 7 Mechanical 36.
34. 91 Bob Hagestad (USA) Porsche 924 Turbo Hagestad Racing 1 Turbo 37.
35. 74 Casey Mollett (USA) Mercury Capri Casey Mollett Racing 1 Engine 14.
36. 56 Karl Durkheimer (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Double Eagle Motorsports 0 Stub axle 18.
Did not start:
37. 89 Walter Benson (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Benson Racing 33.

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Bendix Brake Trans-Am Championship Round: 4

Trans-Am Detroit

Detroit Grand Prix IV, FIA Formula 1 World Championship (SCCA Trans-Am Championship), Detroit Date: 22.6.1985


Circuit lenght: 4,023 km Race distance: 160,934 km Winner's average speed: 112,332 km/h

Fastest lap:Paul MillerNo. 36Porsche Carrera Turbo2:5,404115,499 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 6 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) Buick Somerset Regal Performance Motorsports 40 7.
2. 63 John Jones (CDN) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 40 0:00:15,270 6.
3. 64 Chris Kneifel (USA) Mercury Capri Motorcraft 39 13.
4. 33 Paul Newman (USA) Nissan 300ZX Turbo Bob Sharp Racing 39 10.
5. 40 Jim Derhaag (USA) Pontiac Firebird Derhaag Racing 39 14.
6. 8 Jim Miller (USA) Mercury Capri MTI Vacations 38 Differential 8.
7. 12 Ken Murray (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am American Marketing 38 22.
8. 66 John Schneider (USA) Porsche 924 Turbo Performance Motorsports 38 23.
9. 2 Gary Fautch (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Oftedahl Racing 38 15.
10. 58 David Hobbs (GB) Chevrolet Camaro Peerless Racing 38 9.
11. 7 Tom Gloy (USA) Mercury Capri Heimrath Racing 37 Differential 4.
12. 68 Joe Maloy (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Shafer Racing 37 30.
13. 25 Del Russo Taylor (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Slagle Racing 37 24.
14. 76 Jerry Simmons (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette True North Racing 37 31.
15. 44 Jerry Miller (USA) Buick Century Armour Laing-Miller 37 25.
16. 24 Rick Dittman (USA) Pontiac Firebird Dittman Racing 37 26.
17. 53 Craig Carter (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Peerless Racing 36 5.
18. 13 Ken Sawatzky (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Sawatzky Construction 36 29.
19. 51 Jerry Kuhn (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Ringo's 35 21.
20. 11 Buddy Bennett (USA) Pontiac Firebird McCord Gasket 31 Mechanical 34.
21. 34 Marco Theodoli (CDN) VW Golf Valtur Travel 28 35.
22. 94 Eppie Wietzes (CDN) Pontiac Firebird Silk-Wietzes Motorsports 24 Unknown 11.
23. 60 John Brandt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Brandt Racing 22 Drive train vibration 17.
24. 72 Bruce Jenner II (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Bruce Jenner Racing 22 Mechanical 27.
25. 56 Bill Wink (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Wink Racing 18 Oil leak 38.
26. 55 Bob Earl (USA) Pontiac Fiero STP Son-of-a-Gun Huffaker 16 Brake caliper 12.
27. 36 Paul Miller (USA) Porsche Carrera Turbo Miller 11 Gearbox 3.
28. 84 Clay Young (USA) Pontiac Fiero Entech Old Milwaukee 10 Oil leak 18.
29. 48 Paul DePirro (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Annecca Motorsports 6 Mechanical 19.
30. 38 Jim Fitzgerald (USA) Nissan 300ZX Turbo Bob Sharp Racing 5 Fluid leak 16.
31. 69 Peter Deman (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Deman Racing 5 Ignition 33.
32. 26 Dan Furey (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Fuel Savers Inc. 4 Mechanical 28.
33. 3 Willy T. Ribbs (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 2 Suspension 2.
34. 10 Tim Evans (USA) Pontiac Fiero Buist/Syfert Racing 2 Cylinder 20.
Disqualified:
35. 4 Wally Dallenbach, Jr. (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 40 1:25:35,735/Underweight 1. 2:01,530

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Bendix Brake Trans-Am Championship Round: 5

Trans-Am Summit Point

Summit Point Raceway Date: 7.7.1985


Circuit lenght: 3,219 km Race distance: 160,934 km Winner's average speed: 147,989 km/h

Fastest lap:Willy T. RibbsNo. 3Mercury Capri1:15,46153,514 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 3 Willy T. Ribbs (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 50 1:05:14,900 5.
2. 4 Wally Dallenbach, Jr. (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 50 1:05:29,440 2.
3. 7 Tom Gloy (USA) Mercury Capri Heimrath Racing 50 6.
4. 94 Eppie Wietzes (CDN) Pontiac Firebird Silk-Wietzes Motorsports 50 7.
5. 33 Paul Newman (USA) Nissan 300ZX Turbo Bob Sharp Racing 48 4.
6. 9 Peter Dus (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am B&P Supply 46 15.
7. 88 Wayne Strout (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Enginetech/Strout Racing 46 17.
8. 24 Rick Dittman (USA) Pontiac Firebird Dittman Racing 46 18.
9. 72 Bruce Jenner II (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Bruce Jenner Racing 46 16.
10. 64 Chris Kneifel (USA) Mercury Capri Motorcraft 45 Lost wheel 10.
11. 30 Doug Mills (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Cumberland Valley Racing 45 20.
12. 52 Tom Aquilante (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Aquilante Racing 45 19.
13. 8 Jim Miller (USA) Mercury Capri MTI Vacations 40 Differential 8.
14. 60 John Brandt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Brandt Racing 35 Half shaft 12.
15. 36 Paul Miller (USA) Porsche Carrera Turbo Paul Miller 33 CV joint 1. 1:13,326
16. 40 Jim Derhaag (USA) Pontiac Firebird Derhaag Racing 24 Oil leak 9.
17. 68 Craig Shafer (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Shafer Racing 24 Gearbox 14.
18. 19 Kerry Hitt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Spirit of America Racing 16 Oil leak 22.
19. 6 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) Buick Somerset Regal Performance Motorsports 15 Engine 3.
20. 51 Jerry Kuhn (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Ringo's 13 Mechanical 11.
21. 18 Paul Romano (USA) Mazda RX-7 Simms-Romano Enterprises 0 Ignition 21.
Did not start:
22. 66 John Schneider (USA) Porsche 924 Performance Motorsports Clutch 13.
Did not qualify:
23. 31 Phil Currin (USA) Pontiac Firebird Spina Bifida/Golden West Engine
24. 44 Jerry Miller (USA) Buick Century Armour Laing-Miller Engine

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Bendix Brake Trans-Am Championship Round: 6

Trans-Am Mid-Ohio

Bendix Brake Trans-Am Championship at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington Date: 14.7.1985

Practiced:35
Started:32

Circuit lenght: 3,862 km Race distance: 162,222 km Winner's average speed: 146,536 km/h

Fastest lap:Elliot Forbes-RobinsonNo. 6Buick Somerset Regal1:31,767151,521 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 4 Wally Dallenbach, Jr. (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 42 1:06:25,345 2.
2. 6 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) Buick Somerset Regal Performance Motorsports 42 1:06:36,101 1. 1:30,572
3. 64 Chris Kneifel (USA) Mercury Capri Motorcraft 42 6.
4. 3 Willy T. Ribbs (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 42 3.
5. 38 Jim Fitzgerald (USA) Nissan 300ZX Turbo Bob Sharp Racing 42 4.
6. 8 Jim Miller (USA) Mercury Capri MTI Vacations 42 9.
7. 78 Rob McFarlin (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am AutoRacing/USA 41 11.
8. 7 Tom Gloy (USA) Mercury Capri Heimrath Racing 41 7.
9. 12 Ken Murray (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am American Marketing 40 16.
10. 68 Craig Shafer (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Shafer Racing 40 18.
11. 44 Jerry Miller (USA) Buick Century Armour Laing-Miller 40 21.
12. 9 Peter Dus (USA) Chevrolet Camaro B&P Supply 40 17.
13. 48 Paul DePirro (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Annecca Motorsports 40 14.
14. 60 John Brandt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Brandt Racing 39 27.
15. 72 Bruce Jenner II (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Bruce Jenner Racing 39 15.
16. 32 Russ Theus (USA) Lincoln Mark VII Hy-Tec Racing 39 13.
17. 70 Murray Edwards (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Cavendish Farms 39 28.
18. 33 Paul Newman (USA) Nissan 300ZX Turbo Bob Sharp Racing 39 5.
19. 76 Jerry Simmons (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette True North Racing 39 31.
20. 10 Jack Broomall (USA) Pontiac Fiero Buist/Syfert Racing 39 25.
21. 26 Dan Furey (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Fuel Savers Inc. 38 23.
22. 95 Tim Wheeler (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Harrison Lumber 37 Accident 32.
23. 69 Peter Deman (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Deman Racing 37 30.
24. 18 Paul Romano (USA) Mazda RX-7 Simms-Romano 36 26.
25. 86 Bob Bienerth (USA) Pontiac Firebird Blake Rear Racing 34 33.
26. 13 Ken Sawatzky (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Sawatzky Construction 34 29.
27. 24 Rick Dittman (USA) Pontiac Firebird Dittman Racing 29 Shifter 20.
28. 71 Dennis Cuppy (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Clique Tool/Kuenz Sheet Metal 26 Differential 24.
29. 43 Richard Wall (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Stock Car Chassis 14 Oil leak 8.
30. 91 Bob Hagestad (USA) Porsche 924 Turbo Hagestad Racing 14 Overheating 19.
31. 2 John Schneider (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Oftedahl/Performance Motorsports 13 Engine 37.
32. 40 Jim Derhaag (USA) Pontiac Firebird Derhaag Racing 1 Engine 10.
Did not start:
33. 94 Eppie Wietzes (CDN) Pontiac Firebird Silk-Wietzes Motorsports Engine 12.
Did not qualify:
31 Phil Currin (USA) Pontiac Firebird Spina Bifida/Golden West Accident
36 Paul Miller (USA) Porsche Carrera Turbo Miller Accident

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Bendix Brake Trans-Am Championship Round: 7

Trans-Am Brainerd

Brainerd International Raceway Date: 21.7.1985


Circuit lenght: 4,828 km Race distance: 159,325 km Winner's average speed: 167,497 km/h

Fastest lap:Willy T. RibbsNo. 3Mercury Capri1:38,23176,941 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 3 Willy T. Ribbs (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 33 0:57:03,340 1. 1:37,039
2. 6 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) Buick Somerset Regal Performance Motorsports 33 0:57:05,980 6.
3. 7 Tom Gloy (USA) Mercury Capri Heimrath Racing 33 4.
4. 4 Wally Dallenbach, Jr. (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 33 2.
5. 63 John Jones (CDN) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 33 9.
6. 33 Paul Newman (USA) Nissan 300ZX Turbo Bob Sharp Racing 33 3.
7. 78 Rob McFarlin (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am AutoRacing/USA 33 5.
8. 80 Les Lindley (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 32 11.
9. 72 Bruce Jenner II (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Bruce Jenner Racing 32 13.
10. 88 Wayne Strout (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Enginetech/Strout Racing 32 16.
11. 48 Paul DePirro (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Annecca Motorsports 31 15.
12. 2 John Schneider (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Oftedahl/Perf. Motorsports 31 12.
13. 47 Michael Kehoe (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Kehoe Racing 30 19.
14. 40 Jim Derhaag (USA) Pontiac Firebird Derhaag Racing 29 Gearbox 7.
15. 8 Jim Miller (USA) Mercury Capri MTI Vacations 28 Engine 10.
16. 41 Jerry Miller (USA) Buick Century Armour Laing-Miller 15 Engine 18.
17. 64 Chris Kneifel (USA) Mercury Capri Motorcraft 12 Oil pump 8.
Did not start:
44 Jerry Hansen (USA) Ford Mustang Hansen Racing 14.
91 Bob Hagestad (USA) Porsche 924 Turbo Hagestad Racing Engine 17.

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Bendix Brake Trans-Am Championship Round: 8

Trans-Am Road America

Road America, Elkhart Lake Date: 4.8.1985


Circuit lenght: 6,437 km Race distance: 160,934 km Winner's average speed: 166,182 km/h

Fastest lap:Paul NewmanNo. 33Nissan 300ZX Turbo2:17,704168,292 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 3 Willy T. Ribbs (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 25 0:58:06,310 2. 2:15,760
2. 7 Tom Gloy (USA) Mercury Capri Heimrath Racing 25 0:58:11,230 7. 2:17,441
3. 64 Chris Kneifel (USA) Mercury Capri Motorcraft 25 8. 2:18,661
4. 6 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) Buick Regal Performance Motorsports 25 5. 2:16,695
5. 4 Wally Dallenbach, Jr. (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 25 6. 2:16,933
6. 94 Eppie Wietzes (CDN) Pontiac Firebird Silk-Wietzes Motors 25 9. 2:18,843
7. 48 Paul DePirro (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Gallery Hotels 25 14. 2:20,797
8. 8 Jim Miller (USA) Mercury Capri MTI Vacations 25 10. 2:18,948
9. 99 Jerry Clinton (USA) Ford Mustang Greg Eagle Distributing 24 17. 2:22,403
10. 5 Andy Porterfield (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Porterfield Enterprises 24 19. 2:22,683
11. 36 Paul Miller (USA) Porsche Carrera Turbo Miller 24 4. 2:16,499
12. 95 Tim Wheeler (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Harrison Lumber 23 24. 2:26,741
13. 44 Jerry Miller (USA) Buick Century Armour Laing-Miller 23 31. 2:30,507
14. 40 Jim Derhaag (USA) Pontiac Firebird Derhaag Racing 23 11. 2:19,252
15. 47 Michael Kehoe (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Kehoe Racing 23 33. 2:31,199
16. 83 Warren Fairbanks (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Fairbanks/Racette 23 32. 2:30,515
17. 12 Ken Murray (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am American Marketing 22 Accident 23. 2:25,226
18. 71 Dennis Cuppy (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Clique Tool 22 Unknown 27. 2:27,570
19. 66 John Schneider (USA) Porsche 924 Turbo Performance Motorsports 22 26. 2:27,464
20. 18 Paul Romano (USA) Mazda RX-7 Simms-Romano Ent. 21 35. 2:34,001
21. 38 Jim Fitzgerald (USA) Nissan 300ZX Turbo Bob Sharp Racing 18 Electrics 3. 2:16,029
22. 24 Rick Dittman (USA) Pontiac Firebird Dittman Racing 18 Mechanical 20. 2:22,789
23. 15 Deborah Gregg (USA) Buick Regal Brumos Racing 16 Transmission 29. 2:30,209
24. 62 Ron Deppert (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Deppert Racing 16 Transmission 36. 2:34,519
25. 73 Brech Kauffman (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Pro-Motion/Auto Mach. 16 Transmission 34. 2:31,556
26. 68 Craig Shafer (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Shafer Racing 14 Engine 16. 2:22,361
27. 35 Jim Sanborn (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am J.S. Racing 12 Transmission 22. 2:24,651
28. 33 Paul Newman (USA) Nissan 300ZX Turbo Bob Sharp Racing 11 Valve gasket 1. 2:14,611
29. 45 James Kidd (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Kidd Motorsport 11 Clutch 25. 2:27,110
30. 80 Les Lindley (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 10 Gear shifter 13. 2:19,625
31. 31 Phil Currin (USA) Pontiac Firebird Spina Bifida 9 Spin out 21. 2:24,333
32. 79 Larry Park (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Wildcat 8 Brakes 12. 2:19,425
33. 52 Terry Martin (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Martin 6 Mechanical 28. 2:29,375
34. 72 Bruce Jenner II (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Bruce Jenner Racing 5 Spin out 18. 2:22,542
35. 78 Rob McFarlin (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am AutoRacing/USA 3 Electrics 15. 2:21,726
Did not start:
36. 67 Steve Gentile (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Midwest Racing Mechanical 30. 2:30,300
Did not qualify:
91 Bob Hagestad (USA) Porsche 924 Turbo Hagestad Racing Engine

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Bendix Brake Trans-Am Championship Round: 9

Trans-Am Lime Rock

Nissan Weekend at Lime Rock Park Date: 10.8.1985


Circuit lenght: 2,462 km Race distance: 162,512 km Winner's average speed: 146,022 km/h

Fastest lap:Paul NewmanNo. 33Nissan 300ZX Turbo0:54,8161,755 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 36 Paul Miller (USA) Porsche 924 Carrera Turbo Miller 66 1:06:46,764 5. 0:55,164
2. 6 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) Buick Regal Performance Motorsport 66 1:06:47,674 2. 0:54,452
3. 4 Wally Dallenbach, Jr. (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 66 3. 0:54,639
4. 64 Chris Kneifel (USA) Mercury Capri Motorcraft 66 6. 0:55,337
5. 80 Les Lindley (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 65 8. 0:55,890
6. 8 Jim Miller (USA) Mercury Capri MTI Vacations 65 9. 0:55,904
7. 44 Jerry Miller (USA) Buick Century Armour/Laing-Miller 64 15. 0:57,742
8. 60 John Brandt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Brandt Racing 64 12. 0:57,076
9. 91 Bob Hagestad (USA) Porsche 924 Turbo Hagestad Racing 63 17. 0:58,157
10. 70 Murray Edwards (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Cavendish Farms 62 20. 0:58,985
11. 86 Bob Bienerth (USA) Pontiac Firebird Blake Rear Racing 61 23. 0:59,800
12. 22 Ted Sullivan (USA) Pontiac Firebird Racetune Engineering 61 21. 0:59,415
13. 18 Paul Romano (USA) Mazda RX-7 Simms-Romano Ent. 60 18. 0:58,259
14. 33 Paul Newman (USA) Nissan 300ZX Turbo Bob Sharp Racing 49 Radiator hose 1. 0:53,690
15. 76 Jerry Simmons (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette True North Racing 41 Differential 16. 0:57,952
16. 66 John Schneider (USA) Porsche 924 Turbo Performance Motorsport 38 Head gasket 13. 0:57,144
17. 3 Willy T. Ribbs (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 30 Dropped valve 4. 0:54,798
18. 78 Rob McFarlin (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am AutoRacing/USA 23 Accident 7. 0:55,424
19. 72 Bruce Jenner II (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Bruce Jenner Racing 20 Engine 19. 0:58,507
20. 9 Peter Dus (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am B & P Supply 20 Ignition 26. no time
21. 98 David Yarmoluk (USA) Mazda RX-7 TARA Racing 16 Unknown 24. 1:01,514
22. 93 Michael Oleyar (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Little Foreign Car Shop 11 Overheating 25. 1:30,613
23. 31 Phil Currin (USA) Pontiac Firebird Spina Bifida 6 Oil leak 11. 0:56,868
24. 14 Jocko Maggiacomo (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Jocko's Racing Inc. 4 Unknown 10. 0:55,986
25. 51 Jerry Kuhn (USA) Pontiac Firebird Sensor Racing 4 Ball joint 14. 0:57,406
26. 10 Peter Andrighetti (USA) Chevrolet Corvette BRJ 3 Gearbox 22. 0:59,779

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Bendix Brake Trans-Am Championship Round: 10

Trans-Am Watkins Glen

Chase Lincoln First Trans-Am 85, Watkins Glen International Date: 25.8.1985


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 166,480 km/h

Fastest lap:Willy T. RibbsNo. 3Mercury Capri1:54,61170,711 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 4 Wally Dallenbach, Jr. (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 30 0:58:45,661 5. 1:54,043
2. 33 Paul Newman (USA) Nissan 300ZX Turbo Bob Sharp Racing 30 0:59:02,141 1. 1:52,684
3. 36 Paul Miller (USA) Porsche 924 Carrera Turbo Miller 30 6. 1:54,117
4. 94 Eppie Wietzes (CDN) Pontiac Firebird Silk & Wietzes Motorsport 30 9. 1:55,016
5. 7 Tom Gloy (USA) Mercury Capri Heimrath Racing 30 4. 1:53,757
6. 80 Les Lindley (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 29 11. 1:56,344
7. 38 Jim Fitzgerald (USA) Nissan 300ZX Turbo Bob Sharp Racing 29 3. 1:53,593
8. 30 Doug Mills (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Cumberland Valley Racing 29 14. 1:59,415
9. 68 Craig Shafer (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Shafer Racing 29 20. 2:02,537
10. 76 Jerry Simmons (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette True North Racing 28 16. 2:00,978
11. 70 Murray Edwards (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Cavendish Farms 28 21. 2:03,056
12. 72 Bruce Jenner II (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Bruce Jenner Racing 28 15. 1:59,523
13. 9 Peter Dus (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am B&P Supply 28 13. 1:59,004
14. 37 John Brandt (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Brandt Racing 28 19. 2:02,228
15. 51 Jerry Kuhn (USA) Pontiac Firebird Ringo's 27 23. 2:04,009
16. 86 Bob Bienerth (USA) Pontiac Firebird Blake Rear Racing 27 25. 2:05,404
17. 18 Paul Romano (USA) Mazda RX-7 Simms-Romano Ent. 27 27. 2:07,723
18. 52 Tom Aquilante (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Aquilante Racing 27 28. 2:08,305
19. 6 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) Buick Regal Performance Motorsports 23 Electrics 7. 1:54,164
20. 66 John Schneider (USA) Porsche 924 Turbo Performance Motorsports 15 Fuel injection 17. 2:01,654
21. 44 Jerry Miller (USA) Buick Century Armour Laing-Miller 14 Transmission 18. 2:02,200
22. 3 Willy T. Ribbs (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 12 Oil pump 2. 1:53,300
23. 8 Jim Miller (USA) Mercury Capri MTI Vacations 12 Suspension 10. 1:55,432
24. 19 Kerry Hitt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Spirit of America Racing 11 Suspension 24. 2:04,805
25. 64 Chris Kneifel (USA) Mercury Capri Motorcraft 8 Brake line 8. 1:54,181
26. 69 Peter Deman (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Deman Racing 8 Mechanical 26. 2:06,280
27. 91 Bob Hagestad (USA) Porsche 924 Turbo Hagestad Racing 3 Suspension 22. 2:03,081
Did not start:
40 Jim Derhaag (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Derhaag Racing Engine 12. 1:57,229

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Bendix Brake Trans-Am Championship Round: 11

Trans-Am Trois-Rivieres

Grand Prix Labatt de Trois-Rivieres, Trois-Rivieres Date: 1.9.1985


Circuit lenght: 3,380 km Race distance: 135,185 km Winner's average speed: 116,124 km/h

Fastest lap:Willy T. RibbsNo. 3Mercury Capri1:33,583130,009 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 3 Willy T. Ribbs (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 40 1:09:50,948 1. 1:32,440
2. 4 Wally Dallenbach, Jr. (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 40 1:09:51,122 2. 1:33,125
3. 6 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) Buick Regal Performance Motorsports 40 3. 1:33,342
4. 7 Tom Gloy (USA) Mercury Capri Heimrath Racing 40 9. 1:34,948
5. 94 Eppie Wietzes (CDN) Pontiac Firebird Silk & Wietzes 40 22. 1:34,113
6. 80 Les Lindley (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 40 10. 1:36,114
7. 36 Paul Miller (USA) Porsche 924 Carrera Turbo Miller 40 4. 1:33,800
8. 72 Bruce Jenner II (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Bruce Jenner Racing 39 16. 1:39,280
9. 69 Peter Deman (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Deman Racing 39 15. 1:39,043
10. 66 John Schneider (USA) Porsche 924 Turbo Performance Motorsports 38 14. 1:38,556
11. 24 Rick Dittman (USA) Pontiac Firebird Dittman Racing 38 23. 1:41,414
12. 9 Peter Dus (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am B & P Supply 38 19. 1:40,978
13. 22 Ted Sullivan (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Racetune Engineering 37 21. 1:41,539
14. 76 Jerry Simmons (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette True North Racing 37 17. 1:40,010
15. 99 Jacques Bienvenue (CDN) VW Scirocco Dicon Express 37 25. 1:44,342
16. 11 Philippe Alliot (F) Mercury Capri 7-Eleven 36 6. 1:34,203
17. 13 Renald Hamelin (CDN) VW Scirocco R.P.M. Competitions 36 27. 1:48,505
18. 93 Scott McColl (CDN) VW Scirocco TCG Propane/Base Cassette 36 26. 1:44,468
19. 51 Jerry Kuhn (USA) Pontiac Firebird Ringo's Sensor Racing 34 20. 1:41,322
20. 19 Kerry Hitt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Spirit of America Racing 32 18. 1:40,435
21. 77 Dave Smith (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Bob MacDonald/Heritage 29 Transmission 11. 1:37,734
22. 64 Chris Kneifel (USA) Mercury Capri Motorcraft 21 Wheel 8. 1:34,510
23. 44 Jerry Miller (USA) Buick Century Armour Laing-Miller 11 Engine 13. 1:37,962
24. 18 Paul Romano (USA) Mazda RX-7 Simms-Romano Ent. 11 Rear end 24. 1:44,242
25. 70 Murray Edwards (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Cavendish Farms 10 Unknown 12. 1:37,882
26. 63 John Jones (CDN) Mercury Capri Roush Protofab 1 Suspension 5. 1:34,131
27. 8 Jim Miller (USA) Mercury Capri MTI Vacations 1 Accident 7. 1:34,227
Did not qualify:
10 James McGregor (USA) VW Rabbit ICI Sports 1:52,034
16 Andre Thibault (CDN) Porsche 911S Thibault Racing 1:51,876
30 Zave Aberman (CDN) Nissan 200SX Zaveco Ltd. no time
34 Marco Theodoli (CDN) VW Golf Pirelli/Valtur Travel 1:49,947
40 Jim Derhaag (USA) Pontiac Firebird Derhaag Racing 2:07,159

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Bendix Brake Trans-Am Championship Round: 12

Trans-Am Mosport

Budweiser Speed Week, Mosport Park Date: 8.9.1985

Started:21

Circuit lenght: Race distance: 158,295 km Winner's average speed: 141,181 km/h

Fastest lap:Wally Dallenbach, Jr.No. 4Mercury Capri1:24,205169,189 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 4 Wally Dallenbach, Jr. (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 40 1:07:16,402 1. 1:23,640
2. 3 Willy T. Ribbs (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 40 1:07:16,926 2. 1:23,664
3. 63 John Jones (CDN) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 40 6. 1:24,928
4. 7 Tom Gloy (USA) Mercury Capri Heimrath Racing 40 5. 1:24,357
5. 94 Eppie Wietzes (CDN) Pontiac Firebird Silk-Wietzes Motorsport 40 8. 1:26,082
6. 37 John Brandt (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Brandt Racing 40 9. 1:27,826
7. 72 Bruce Jenner II (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Bruce Jenner Racing 40 12. 1:29,080
8. 77 Dave Smith (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Bob MacDonald 39 13. 1:30,055
9. 24 Rick Dittman (USA) Pontiac Firebird Dittman Racing 39 15. 1:31,554
10. 70 Murray Edwards (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Cavendish Farms 39 18. 1:33,234
11. 80 Les Lindley (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 38 10. 1:28,208
12. 19 Kerry Hitt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Spirit of America 37 19. 1:33,333
13. 66 John Schneider (USA) Porsche 924 Carrera Turbo Performance Motorsports 36 Fuel pressure 11. 1:28,660
14. 18 Paul Romano (USA) Mazda RX-7 Simms-Romano Enterprises 35 21. 1:36,829
15. 53 Fritz Hochreuter (CDN) Porsche 911SC F.H. Racing 28 Engine 20. 1:34,860
16. 90 Gary Allmond (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Aah Racing 17 Engine 16. 1:32,765
17. 64 Chris Kneifel (USA) Mercury Capri Motorcraft 15 Steering 7. 1:25,175
18. 6 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) Buick Somerset Regal Performance Motorsports 10 Clutch 4. 1:23,937
19. 76 Jerry Simmons (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette True North Racing 10 Engine 14. 1:31,241
20. 69 Peter Deman (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Deman Racing 7 Oil leak 17. 1:33,051
21. 36 Paul Miller (USA) Porsche 924 Carrera Turbo Miller 6 Fuel injection 3. 1:23,853
In entry list only:
7 Ludwig Heimrath (CDN) Porsche 944 Turbo Heimrath Racing
8 Jim Miller (USA) Mercury Capri MTI Vacations
9 Peter Dus (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am B&P Supply
31 Phil Currin (USA) Pontiac Firebird Spina Bifida/Golden West
32 Russ Theus (USA) Lincoln Mk VII Hy-Tech
40 Jim Derhaag (USA) Pontiac Firebird Derhaag Racing
44 Jerry Miller (USA) Buick Century Armour Laing-Miller
66 John Schneider (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Oftedahl

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Bendix Brake Trans-Am Championship Round: 13

Trans-Am St. Louis

St. Louis International Raceway, Fairmont City Date: 15.9.1985


Circuit lenght: Race distance: 162,866 km Winner's average speed: 134,589 km/h

Fastest lap:Willy T. RibbsNo. 3Mercury Capri1:30,11141,450 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 4 Wally Dallenbach, Jr. (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 46 1:12:36,340 4. 1:29,300
2. 7 Tom Gloy (USA) Mercury Capri Heimrath Racing 46 1:12:38,020 1. 1:28,060
3. 8 Jim Miller (USA) Mercury Capri MTI Vacations 46 5. 1:29,470
4. 64 Chris Kneifel (USA) Mercury Capri Motorcraft 46 6. 1:29,820
5. 80 Les Lindley (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 46 8. 1:30,580
6. 40 Jim Derhaag (USA) Pontiac Firebird Derhaag Racing 45 7. 1:29,930
7. 48 Paul DePirro (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Annecca Motorsports 45 9. 1:31,310
8. 37 John Brandt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette/Camaro Brandt Racing 45 14. 1:32,510
9. 35 Jim Sanborn (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am J.S. Racing 45 18. 1:33,540
10. 53 Bill Doyle (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Doyle Racing 45 11. 1:31,800
11. 24 Rick Dittman (USA) Pontiac Firebird Dittman Racing 44 20. 1:33,970
12. 30 Doug Mills (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Cumberland Valley Racing 44 24. 1:36,300
13. 68 Craig Shafer (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Shafer Racing 44 12. 1:32,040
14. 73 Brech Kauffman (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Pro-Motion/Auto Mach, 43 25. 1:37,200
15. 78 Paul Romano (USA) Mazda RX-7 Simms-Romano Enterprises 43 27. 1:41,130
16. 15 Bruce Betts (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Caldwell Banker 37 Unknown 26. 1:40,720
17. 99 Jerry Clinton (USA) Ford Mustang Greg Eagle Distributing 37 Accident 15. 1:32,730
18. 66 John Schneider (USA) Porsche Performance Motorsports 32 Unknown 10. 1:31,570
19. 3 Willy T. Ribbs (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 30 Oil cooler 3. 1:28,270
20. 88 Wayne Strout (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Enginetech/Strout Racing 29 Valve spring 19. 1:33,760
21. 81 Harold Janke (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Famous Racing 29 Oil leak 28. no time
22. 18 Glenn Fox (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Spirit of Cherokee Nation 28 Misfire 22. 1:34,860
23. 31 Phil Currin (USA) Pontiac Firebird Spina Bifida/Golden West 24 Drivetrain 16. 1:32,900
24. 6 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) Buick Somerset Performance Motorsport 19 Spin 2. 1:28,090
25. 95 Tim Wheeler (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Harrison Lumber 12 Misfire 13. 1:32,510
26. 71 Dennis Cuppy (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Clique Tool/Kuentz Sheet Metal 9 Differential 21. 1:34,310
27. 91 Bob Hagestad (USA) Porsche 924 Turbo Hagestad Racing 5 Oil pressure 23. 1:35,980
Did not start:
28. 44 Jerry Miller (USA) Buick Century Armour Laing-Miller Engine 17. 1:33,200

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Bendix Brake Trans-Am Championship Round: 14

Trans-Am Sears Point

Lincoln-Mercury Capri Fall Classic, Sears Point International Raceway Date: 29.9.1985


Circuit lenght: Race distance: 162,415 km Winner's average speed: 133,482 km/h

Fastest lap:Wally Dallenbach, Jr.No. 4Mercury Capri1:39,35147,129 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 6 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) Buick Somerset Performance Motorsport 40 1:13:00,330 2. 1:37,789
2. 3 Willy T. Ribbs (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 40 1:13:02,950 4. 1:38,084
3. 7 Tom Gloy (USA) Mercury Capri Heimrath Racing 40 1. 1:37,777
4. 36 Paul Miller (USA) Porsche 924 Carrera Turbo Miller 40 3. 1:37,965
5. 64 Chris Kneifel (USA) Mercury Capri Motorcraft 40 5. 1:38,158
6. 8 Jim Miller (USA) Mercury Capri MTI Vacations 40 10. 1:39,876
7. 38 Pancho Weaver (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley/F.S.I. 40 18. 1:42,113
8. 37 John Brandt (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Brandt Racing 40 22. 1:43,371
9. 79 Larry Park (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Wildcat 39 Accident 9. 1:39,638
10. 45 Frank Emmett (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am SuperCut 39 15. 1:41,717
11. 4 Wally Dallenbach, Jr. (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 39 6. 1:38,200
12. 71 Brent Regan (USA) Porsche 911 Regan Racing 39 31. 1:47,422
13. 27 Rich Sloma (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Automotive Enterprises 39 24. 1:44,783
14. 84 Keith Lowande (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lowande Competition 39 30. 1:47,104
15. 70 Buzz Dyer (USA) Pontiac Firebird Autovest 39 27. 1:46,879
16. 78 Rob McFarlin (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am AutoRacing/USA 38 12. 1:40,552
17. 80 Les Lindley (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 38 11. 1:40,446
18. 17 Rick Stark (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Rick Stark Enterprises 37 33. 1:49,839
19. 89 Walter Benson (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Benson Racing 36 34. 1:52,884
20. 40 Jim Derhaag (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Derhaag Racing 35 Accident 7. 1:38,252
21. 35 Ken Yeo (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Park Performance 30 Mechanical 20. 1:42,707
22. 91 Bob Hagestad (USA) Porsche 924 Turbo Hagestad Racing 29 Engine 23. 1:44,019
23. 5 Andy Porterfield (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Porterfield Enterprises 28 Mechanical 21. 1:43,339
24. 88 Vic Manuelli (USA) Mercury Capri Fantasy Racing 28 Oil leak 25. 1:46,371
25. 28 Bob Zulkowski (USA) Porsche 911 Metalcraft Racing 27 28. 1:46,922
26. 74 Casey Mollett (USA) Mercury Capri Casey Mollett Racing 26 Wheel 13. 1:41,299
27. 66 John Schneider (USA) Porsche 924 Turbo Performance Motorsports 24 Gearbox 14. 1:41,590
28. 72 Bruce Jenner II (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Bruce Jenner Racing 23 16. 1:41,817
29. 9 Robert Kahn (USA) Chevrolet Camaro RK Racing 18 Accident 26. 1:46,579
30. 53 Bill Doyle (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Doyle Racing 13 Rear end 17. 1:41,903
31. 19 Jerry Brassfield (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Budweiser 7 Accident 8. 1:39,510
Did not start:
32. 29 Bob Brewer (USA) Chevrolet Camaro General Auto Leasing Fuel pickup 32. 1:47,483
33. 44 Jerry Miller (USA) Buick Century Armour Laing-Miller Engine 29. 1:46,939
34. 99 Mark Pielsticker (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Performance Plus Oil seal 19. 1:42,418

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Bendix Brake Trans-Am Championship Round: 15

Trans-Am St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg Grand Prix (Bendix Brake Trans-Am), St. Petersburg Date: 3.11.1985

Practiced:44
Started:36

Circuit lenght: 3,219 km Race distance: 160,934 km Winner's average speed: 128,603 km/h

Fastest lap:Willy T. RibbsNo. 3Mercury Capri1:27,836131,920 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 3 Willy T. Ribbs (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 50 1:18:50,329 1. 1:25,100
2. 8 Jim Miller (USA) Mercury Capri MTI Vacations 50 1:19:35,515 6. 1:27,200
3. 94 Eppie Wietzes (CDN) Pontiac Firebird Silk-Wietzes Motorsport 50 7. 1:27,730
4. 9 Peter Dus (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am B&P Supply 48 18. 1:31,760
5. 24 Rick Dittman (USA) Pontiac Firebird Dittman Racing 47 23. 1:32,640
6. 60 John Brandt (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Brandt Racing 47 13. 1:30,660
7. 57 Patty Moise (USA) Buick Somerset Regal Famous Amos 47 17. 1:31,620
8. 21 Richard Kidd (USA) Pontiac Firebird Rich Kidd Racing 46 24. 1:33,010
9. 27 Del Russo Taylor (USA) Pontiac Firebird Walter Johnson Racing 45 29. 1:35,660
10. 7 Tom Gloy (USA) Mercury Capri Heimrath Racing 44 Electrics 3. 1:25,700
11. 31 Phil Currin (USA) Pontiac Firebird Spina Bifida/Golden West 44 21. 1:32,140
12. 72 Bruce Jenner II (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Bruce Jenner Racing 43 12. 1:30,090
13. 18 Paul Romano (USA) Mazda RX-7 Simms-Romano Enterprises 43 31. 1:38,150
14. 4 Wally Dallenbach, Jr. (USA) Mercury Capri Roush Racing 42 Fuel pump 2. 1:25,420
15. 80 Les Lindley (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Lindley Racing 37 Suspension 8. 1:27,960
16. 99 Marshall Robbins (USA) Ford Mustang Robbins Spirit of Detroit 37 Axle 10. 1:29,050
17. 19 Kerry Hitt (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Spirit of America Racing 37 Oil leak 27. 1:34,100
18. 82 Roy Newsome (USA) Mazda RX-7 RNGC Racing 33 Fuel pump 35. 1:41,440
19. 96 Ted Borkowski (USA) Chevrolet Corvette B.F.L. Racing 31 Ignition 33. 1:38,690
20. 64 Chris Kneifel (USA) Mercury Capri Motorcraft 30 Mechanical 5. 1:26,420
21. 12 Ken Murray (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am American Marketing 30 Unknown 11. 1:29,140
22. 81 Ken Bupp (USA) Chevrolet Camaro CRT Contracting Corp. 28 Unknown 20. 1:32,130
23. 6 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA) Buick Somerset Regal Performance Motorsports 27 Brake pivot 4. 1:26,380
24. 11 Dale Kreider (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Kreider Racing 25 Unknown 32. 1:38,190
25. 51 Jerry Kuhn (USA) Pontiac Firebird Ringo's 24 Axle 22. 1:32,440
26. 41 John Haughton (USA) Ford Thunderbird John Haughton 24 Handling 36. 1:43,590
27. 20 Irwin Ayes (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Gemini Auto Racing 21 Suspension 30. 1:36,580
28. 44 Jerry Miller (USA) Buick Century Armour Laing-Miller 20 Unknown 14. 1:30,870
29. 70 Murray Edwards (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Cavendish Farms 16 Suspension 25. 1:33,300
30. 95 Tim Wheeler (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Harrison Lumber Co. 16 Steering 39. no time
31. 69 Peter Deman (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette Deman Racing 15 Accident 28. 1:34,760
32. 40 Jim Derhaag (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Derhaag Racing 14 Gearbox 9. 1:28,820
33. 78 Rob McFarlin (USA) Pontiac Trans-Am Auto Racing USA 9 Mechanical 16. 1:31,500
34. 98 Bob Lee (USA) Buick Skyhawk Bob's Speed Products 9 Unknown 37. 1:45,640
35. 76 Jerry Simmons (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette True North Racing 3 Accident 19. 1:31,770
36. 17 Bill McVey (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Pride of St. Petersburg 0 Engine 38. no time
Did not start:
66 John Schneider (USA) Porsche 924 Turbo Performance Motorsports Accident 15. 1:31,380
84 Art Cross (USA) Ford Dodge Mirada John Haughton Engine 34. 1:38,990
90 Gary Allmond (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Aah Racing Mechanical 26. 1:33,640
Did not qualify:
0 Al Levenson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Al Levenson D6 Racing Engine no time
2 Tommy Riggins (USA) Buick Somerset Centurion Accident no time
36 Paul Miller (USA) Porsche 924 Carrera Turbo Miller Accident no time
46 Doug Bethke (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Murphy Knife Special Accident no time
91 Bob Hagestad (USA) Porsche 924 Turbo Hagestad Racing Accident no time
In entry list only:
15 xxx Buick Regal Brumos
34 xxx Pontiac Fiero
37 xxx Chevrolet Camaro Brandt Racing

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