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World Championship for Makes 1979

Round	Date	Race	State	Practiced	Started	Classified
1	04.02.1979	24 h Daytona	USA	70	67
2	18.03.1979	6 h Mugello	I	20	18	9
3	22.04.1979	6 h Dijon	F	29	27	17
4	06.05.1979	6 h Silverstone	GB	25	25	13
5	03.06.1979	1000 km Nürburgring	D	51	48	27
6	24.06.1979	6 h Pergusa	I	15	12	8
7	07.07.1979	6 h Watkins Glen	USA	48	43	21
8	05.08.1979	6 h Brands Hatch	GB	33	32	23
9	16.09.1979	6 h Vallelunga	I	29	28	15

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World Championship for Makes	Round: 1

24 h Daytona

17th Annual 24 Hour Pepsi Challenge, Daytona International Speedway	Date: 4.2.1979

Practiced:	70	(GTX - 22, GTO - 23, GTU - 24)
Started:	67	(GTX - 22, GTO - 23, GTU - 22)

Circuit length: 6,180 km

Race distance: 4227,039 km

Winner's average speed: 176,077 km/h

Fastest lap:

Peter Gregg

No. 1

Porsche 935/77A

1:49,447

203,217 km/h

(lap 152)

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	0	Ted Field (USA) Danny Ongais (USA) Hurley Haywood (USA)	Porsche 935/79 930 990 0029	Interscope Racing	684	24:00:24,870	1.	GTX	8.	1:54,072
2.	65	John Morton (USA) Tony Adamowicz (USA)	Ferrari 365 GTB/4 16407	Modena Sports Cars	635	24:01:23,344	1.	GTO	24.	2:05,791
3.	11	Bruce Canepa (USA) Rick Mears (USA) Monte Shelton (USA)	Porsche 935 930 770 0954	Bruce Canepa	627		2.	GTX	19.	2:00,386
4.	94	Don Whittington (USA) Bill Whittington (USA) Jürgen Barth (D)	Porsche 935/79 930 990 0026	Whittington Bros. Racing	622		3.	GTX	6.	1:49,397
5.	7	Yoshimi Katayama (J) Yojiro Terada (J) Takashi Yorino (J)	Mazda RX-7	Mazda Technical Center	617		1.	GTU	32.	2:05,955
6.	77	Walt Bohren (USA) Amos Johnson (USA) Roger Mandeville (USA)	Mazda RX-7	Mazda Technical Center	615		2.	GTU	34.	2:06,804
7.	60	Rusty Bond (USA) Ren Tilton (USA)	Porsche 911	E. J. Pruitt & Sons	612		3.	GTU	50.	2:12,729
8.	54	Tony Garcia (USA) Juan Montalvo (C) Alberto Vadia (USA)	Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0610	Montura Ranch Estates	587		2.	GTO	33.	2:06,274
9.	98	Lance Van Every (USA) Ash Tisdelle (USA) Robert Overby (USA)	Porsche Carrera RSR	Van Every Racing	579		3.	GTO	30.	2:04,607
10.	03	Angelo Pallavicini (CH) Enzo Calderari (CH) Marco Vanoli (CH)	Porsche 934 930 670 0162	Lubrifilm Racing	577		4.	GTO	40.	2:09,383
11.	75	Mike Ramirez (PR) Manuel Villa (PR) Luis Gordillo (PR)	Porsche 911	Mike Ramirez	560		4.	GTU	49.	2:12,600
12.	37	Honorato Espinosa (CO) Francisco Lopez (CO) Jorge Cortes (CO)	Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9083	Botero Racing	551		5.	GTO	27.	2:02,649
13.	33	Peter Welter (USA) Richard Aten (USA) Jack Refenning (USA)	Porsche 911	Peter Welter	550		5.	GTU	55.	2:13,905
14.	58	Diego Febles (PR) Phil Currin (USA)	Porsche Carrera 911 460 9054	Diego Febles Racing	543		6.	GTO	25.	2:02,178
15.	5	Charles Mendez (USA) Johnny Rutherford (USA) Paul Miller (USA)	Porsche 935 930 770 0957	Budweiser Racing	529	Rear suspension	4.	GTX	12.	1:53,028
16.	27	Ray Mummery (USA) Tom Sheehy (USA) Luis Sereix (USA)	Porsche 911 S	Miami Auto Racing	522	Differential	6.	GTU	44.	2:10,219
17.	62	Bill Koll (USA) Jim Cook (USA)	Porsche 914/6 914 043 0593	Koll Motorsports	511	DNF	7.	GTU	39.	2:09,314
18.	95	Stephen Bond (USA) Philip Dann (USA)	Chevrolet Monza	Stephen E. Bond	509		7.	GTO	66.	no time
19.	21	John Wood (USA) Tom Bagley (USA) Carl Shafer (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Oftedahl Racing	493		8.	GTO	14.	1:57,717
20.	42	Tom Ashby (USA) Bill Bean (USA) Bob Beasley (USA)	Porsche 911 119 22 0830	Bullwinkele Racing, Inc.	493		8.	GTU	45.	2:10,600
21.	08	Terry Wolters (USA) Nort Northam (USA) Richard Weiss (USA)	Porsche 911 911 030 1263	Southern Racing Ent.	488		9.	GTU	67.	no time
22.	34	George Drolsom (USA) Mark Greb (USA) John Maffucci (USA)	Porsche 911 911 230 1687	Drolsom Racing	482		10.	GTU	47.	2:11,186
23.	64	C. C. Canada (USA) Russ Boykin (USA) Tom Ciccone (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Lenton B. McGill	458		9.	GTO	54.	2:13,721
24.	61	Al Cosentino (USA) Dick Starita (USA) Taku Akaike (J)	Mazda RX-3	Faza Squadra	444		11.	GTU	48.	2:11,757
25.	8	Anatoly Arutunoff (USA) José Marina (USA) Danny Sullivan (USA)	Lancia Stratos	Automobiles International Inc.	439	DNF	12.	GTU	53.	2:13,226
26.	6	Dick Barbour (USA) Brian Redman (GB) Paul Newman (USA)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0024	Dick Barbour Racing	410	Dropped valve	5.	GTX	7.	1:51,625
27.	80	Herb Adams (USA) Peter Frey (USA) Louis Spoerl (USA)	Pontiac Firebird	Herb Adams	408	Oil pressure	10.	GTO	65.	no time
28.	17	Jim Mederer (USA) Don Sherman (USA) Jeff Kline (USA)	Mazda RX-7	Racing Beat	393	DNF	13.	GTU	43.	2:10,099
29.	93	Dale Whittington (USA) R. D. Whittington (USA) Preston Henn (USA)	Porsche 934 930 670 0173	Whittington Bros. Racing	389	Accident	11.	GTO	35.	2:06,847
30.	71	Bill Scott (USA) Mark Hutchins (USA) Pierre Honegger (USA)	Porsche 911	Bill Scott Racing	388	DNF	14.	GTU	41.	2:09,451
31.	40	Steve Southard (USA) William Koch (USA) Earl Roe (USA)	Porsche 914/6	Performance Specialists	385	DNF	15.	GTU	59.	2:15,466
32.	1	Bob Wollek (F) Jacky Ickx (B) Peter Gregg (USA)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0015	Gelo Racing Team	342	Valves	6.	GTX	3.	1:47,028
33.	69	Klaus Bytzek (CDN) Rudy Bartling (CDN) Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)	Porsche Carrera RSR	Bytzek Automotive	335	Oil system	12.	GTO	28.	2:03,995
34.	29	Billy Hagan (USA) Hoyt Overbagh (USA) Ron Reed (USA)	Chevrolet Monza 001	Stratagraph Inc.	331	DNF	13.	GTO	18.	1:59,994
35.	89	Joseph Hamilton (USA) Rob Hoskins (USA) Herb Forrest (USA)	Porsche 911	Hamilton House Racing	329	DNF	16.	GTU	46.	2:10,618
36.	51	Robert Kirby (USA) John Hotchkis (USA) Howard Meister (USA)	Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0601	Casablanca Fan Co.	328	DNF	14.	GTO	37.	2:08,292
37.	15	Alf Gebhardt (USA) Sepp Grinbold (USA)	BMW CSL 2275986	Bavarian Motors International	299	DNF	15.	GTO	36.	2:08,166
38.	81	Ernesto Soto (YV) Francisco Romero (YV) Oscar Notz (YV)	Porsche Carrera RSR ex-Pickett	Performance Export	241	DNF	16.	GTO	21.	2:01,072
39.	01	Dave White (USA) J. Kurt Roehrig (USA) John Hamilton (USA)	Porsche 911	D. R. Racing	223	DNF	17.	GTU	38.	2:08,508
40.	13	Hal Shaw, Jr. (USA) Tom Spalding (USA) Norm Ridgely (CDN)	Porsche 935 930 670 0180	Hal Shaw Racing	222	Turbocharger	7.	GTX	42.	2:09,852
41.	36	Ron Case (USA) Dave Panaccione (USA)	Porsche 911 1290486	Case Racing	210	DNF	18.	GTU	52.	2:13,041
42.	53	Guy Thomas (USA) Milton Moise (USA) Tom Nehl (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Guy Thomas	201		8.	GTX	51.	2:12,783
43.	06	Al Levenson (USA) Gary Baker (USA) Lanny Hester (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Al Levenson	197	DNF	17.	GTO	57.	2:14,960
44.	23	Charlie Kemp (USA) Carson Baird (USA) Kees Nierop (CDN)	Ford Cobra II	Charlie Kemp	168	DNF	9.	GTX	10.	1:56,726
45.	3	Martino Finotto (I) Carlo Facetti (I) Gianpiero Moretti (I)	Porsche 935 930 770 0911	Jolly Club - Sportwagen Racing Team	164	Engine	10.	GTX	1.	1:46,113
46.	4	Reinhold Jöst (D) Rolf Stommelen (D) Volkert Merl (D)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0014	LM Joest Porsche	162	Engine	11.	GTX	4.	1:47,907
47.	90	Rick Kump (USA) Bob Lee (USA) Sam Miller (USA)	AMC AMX	Bob's Speed Products	156	DNF	18.	GTO	56.	2:14,460
48.	12	Gerry Wellik (USA) Tom Bagley (USA) Joe Chamberlain (USA) DNS - John Wood (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Oftedahl Racing	147	DNF	19.	GTO	26.	2:02,578
49.	56	Craig Carter (USA) Murray Edwards (CDN) Richard Valentine (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Peerless Racing	144	DNF	20.	GTO	17.	1:59,423
50.	2	Manfred Schurti (FL) John Fitzpatrick (GB) Bob Wollek (F)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0011	Gelo Racing Team	135	Valves	12.	GTX	2.	1:46,746
51.	57	John Tremblay (USA) Bob Lapp (USA)	Datsun 240Z	John Tremblay	118	Gearbox	19.	GTU	63.	no time
52.	9	Bob Akin (USA) Rob McFarlin (USA) Roy Woods (USA)	Porsche 935 930 770 0910	Dick Barbour Racing	117	Engine	13.	GTX	9.	1:54,500
53.	66	Jean-Claude Andruet (F) Spartaco Dini (I) Claude Ballot-Léna (F)	Ferrari 512 BB 26681	JMS Racing-Pozzi	103	Withdrawn after Delaunay's accident	14.	GTX	15.	1:58,780
54.	67	Claude Ballot-Léna (F) Michel Leclere (F) Jean-Claude Andruet (F)	Ferrari 512 BB 26685	JMS Racing-Pozzi	101	Withdrawn after Delaunay's accident	15.	GTX	13.	1:57,376
55.	24	Graham Shaw (USA) Don Yenko (USA) Jerry Thompson (USA)	Chevrolet Monza	Graham Shaw	86	DNF	16.	GTX	62.	no time
56.	38	Bonky Fernandez (PR) Chiqui Soldevilla (PR) Tato Ferrer (PR)	Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9113	Boricua Racing	73	DNF	21.	GTO	20.	2:00,948
57.	68	Bob Tullius (USA) Jean-Pierre Delaunay (F) Pat Bedard (USA)	Ferrari 512 BB 26683	N.A.R.T.	72	Accident	17.	GTX	16.	1:58,823
58.	43	Bill McDill (USA) Stephen Behr (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro	Meldeau Tire Co.	59	DNF	18.	GTX	31.	2:05,621
59.	46	Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO) Albert Naon (USA) Pedro DeNarvaez (CO)	Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0865	Mauricio De Narvaez	46	DNF	22.	GTO	23.	2:01,586
60.	07	Dave Cowart (USA) David McClain (USA) Kenper Miller (USA)	Porsche Carrera RSR 911 560 9114	Budweiser Racing	35	DNF	23.	GTO	22.	2:01,412
61.	00	Preston Henn (USA) Ted Field (USA) - DND Danny Ongais (USA) - DND	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0021	Interscope Racing	29	Accident	19.	GTX	11.	1:52,807
62.	14	Steve Griswold (USA) Steve Earle (USA) - DND Rick Knoop (USA) - DND	BMW CSL 3427	Bavarian Motors International	25	Cooling system	20.	GTX	61.	no time
63.	96	Gary Wonzer (USA) Robert Whitaker (USA) - DND George Van Arsdale (USA) - DND DNS - Richard C. Hughes (USA)	Triumph GT6	Gary Wonzer	20	Electrics	20.	GTU	60.	2:16,117
64.	48	Frank Leary (USA) Casey Mollett (USA) - DND Steve Cook (USA) - DND	Datsun 240Z	Frank L. Leary, III	13	Cooling system	21.	GTU	58.	2:15,453
65.	18	John Paul (USA) Al Holbert (USA) - DND Michael Keyser (USA) - DND	Porsche 935 JLP-1 930 890 0037=>JLP-1	JLP Racing	12	Electrics	21.	GTX	5.	1:48,426
66.	79	Bob Bergstrom (USA) Brad Frisselle (USA) - DND	Mazda RX-7	Sports Ltd. Racing	9	Suspension	22.	GTU	64.	no time
67.	73	Clark Howey (USA) Dale Koch (USA) - DND Tracy Wolf (USA) - DND	Chevrolet Camaro	Howey Farms	4	DNF	22.	GTX	29.	2:04,328
	Did not start:
	63	Al Cosentino (USA) Craig Fisher (CDN)	Mazda RX-3	Faza Squadra				GTU		no time
	78	Ken Williams (USA) Wiley Doran (USA) Neil Upchurch (USA)	Datsun 240Z	Associated Speed & Performance				GTU		no time
	Running in practice:
	T	Yoshimi Katayama (J) Yojiro Terada (J) Takashi Yorino (J) Walt Bohren (USA) Jim Downing (USA) Roger Mandeville (USA)	Mazda RX-7	Mazda Technical Center				GTU		no time
	In entry list:
	04	Rick Thompkins (USA) Dave Heinz (USA) Tom Cochran (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Rick Thompkins				GTO
	05	Cliff Gottlob (USA) Danny Terrill (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Cliff Gottlob				GTO
	20	Vince DiLella (USA) Manuel Cueto (USA) Jose Fernandez (USA)	Porsche 914/6 471 29 12215	DiLella Racing				GTU
	22	Dale Kreider (USA) Bruce Davidson (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	Dale Kreider Racing				GTO
	25	Robert LaMay (USA) Larry Parker (USA)	Ford Mustang II	Larry Parker
	31	Hiram Cruz (USA) Juan Lopez (DR) Mandy Gonzalez (PR)	Porsche 911	Hiram Cruz				GTU
	35	Pedro DeNarvaez (CO) Luis Botero (CO) Henning Buff (CO)	Porsche Carrera RSR 911 560 9119	Botero Racing
	44	Kent Murry (USA) George Van Arsdale (USA) Richard Weiss (USA)	Porsche 911	Sud Porsche Racing				GTU
	45	Jan Chudziak (USA) Paul Cloutier (USA) Lou Timolat (USA)	Mazda RX-3	Paul Cloutier				GTU
	83	Harro Zitza (USA) John Belperche (USA) Doug Zitza (USA)	Porsche 914/6	Zotz Garage Inc.				GTU
	85	John Hulen (USA) Ron Coupland (USA) Bob Speakman (USA)	Porsche 914/6	John E. Hulen				GTU
	86	Tom Ross (USA) William Kull (USA) James Southard (USA)	Ford Pinto	Tom Ross Racing				GTX
	87	Charles Gano (USA) Earle Moffitt (USA) Robert Uiterwyk (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette	U-Mo Racing
	88	Dave Yerger (USA) Dario Orlando (USA) Tony Cassata (USA)	Alfa Romeo GTV	DAY Enterprise Racing				GTU

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World Championship for Makes	Round: 2

6 h Mugello

Campionato Mondo Marche Aut., Mugello	Date: 18.3.1979

Practiced:	20	(S+2.0 - 1, S2.0 - 5, Gr.5 - 10, GT - 4)
Started:	18	(S+2.0 - 0, S2.0 - 4, Gr.5 - 10, GT - 4)
Classified:	9	(S+2.0 - 0, S2.0 - 2, Gr.5 - 4, GT - 3)

Circuit length: 5,245 km

Race distance: 723,810 km

Winner's average speed: 137,523 km/h

Fastest lap:

Carlo Facetti

No. 3

Porsche 935

1:57,9

160,153 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	12	John Fitzpatrick (GB) Manfred Schurti (FL) Bob Wollek (F)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0011	Gelo Racing Team	138	5:15:47,500	1.	Gr.5	5.	1:58,170
2.	11	Bob Wollek (F) Jacky Ickx (B) Manfred Schurti (FL)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0020	Gelo Racing Team	136		2.	Gr.5	4.	1:57,290
3.	3	Martino Finotto (I) Carlo Facetti (I)	Porsche 935 930 770 0911	Jolly Club - Sportwagen Racing	136		3.	Gr.5	2.	1:56,590
4.	26	Giorgio Francia (I) Lella Lombardi (I)	Osella PA6 BMW	Giorgio Francia	133		1.	S2.0	1.	1:52,970
5.	53	Angelo Pallavicini (CH) Marco Vanoli (CH)	Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9050	Angelo Pallavicini	122		1.	GT	17.	2:16,170
6.	61	Willi Spavetti (CH) Enzo Calderari (CH)	Porsche Carrera RSR	Ecurie Biennoise	120		2.	GT	15.	2:12,850
7.	2	Carlo Pietromarchi (I) Maurizio Micangeli (I)	De Tomaso Pantera GT4 Silhouette 001	Carlo Pietromarchi	114		4.	Gr.5	11.	2:07,970
8.	23	"Gimax" (I) "Pal Joe" (I)	Osella PA7 BMW 079	"Gimax"	114		2.	S2.0	3.	1:56,670
9.	55	Marco Onori (I) Maurizio Orsi (I)	Porsche 934	Marco Onori	110		3.	GT	20.	2:24,940
	Did not finish:
	4	Charles Geeraerts (B) Jacques Berenger (F) - DND	BMW 320 ex-Surer	Charles Geeraerts		Engine		Gr.5	19.	2:21,740
	5	Ralf-Dieter Schreiber (D) Wolf-Dieter Feuerlein (D) - DND	Porsche 935 930 770 0907	Paul Mahlke Racing		Engine		Gr.5	12.	2:08,430
	6	Jan Lundgardh (S) Herbert Müller (CH) Eberhard Braun (D)	Porsche 935	Jan Lundgardh		Engine		Gr.5	14.	2:11,120
	7	Luigi Moreschi (I) Mauro Nesti (I)	BMW 320 ex-BMW Italia	Scuderia Ateneo		Spin		Gr.5	10.	2:06,360
	9	Sandro Cinotti (I) Giuseppe Piazzi (I) - DND Stanislao Sterzel (I) - DND	Fiat X1/9	Giuseppe Piazzi		Cooling system		Gr.5	13.	2:08,980
	22	François Servanin (F) Laurent Ferrier (F)	Chevron B36 ROC	Société ROC		DQ: outside assistance		S2.0	6.	1:58,440
	33	Giampaolo Lara (I) Domenico Bazzani (I) Ettore Bogani (I)	Chevron B36 Ford	Giampaolo Lara		Motor mounts		S2.0	8.	2:01,190
	57	Kenneth Leim (S) Kurt Simonsen (S)	Porsche 934 930 670 0155	Kenneth Leim		Engine		Gr.5	16.	2:12,870
	58	Georges Bourdillat (F) Alain-Michel Bernard (F) - DND	Porsche 934 930 670 0157	Kores Racing		Turbocharger		GT	18.	2:18,020
	Did not start:
	32	Ruggero Parpinelli (I) Silvano Frisori (I)	Osella PA6 Ford 066	Ruggero Parpinelli		Accident in practice		S2.0	9.	2:01,760
	35	Renzo Zorzi (I) Marco Capoferri (I)	Lola T286 Ford HU9	Marco Capoferri		Overheating		S+2.0	7.	1:59,390
	52	Marco Vanoli (CH) Angelo Pallavicini (CH)	Porsche 934 930 670 0178	Angelo Pallavicini		Drove Carrera RSR		GT		2:22,090
	Did not practice:
	51	Antoine Salamin (CH) Gérard Vial (CH) Philippe Collet (CH)	Porsche 930	Ecurie 13 Etoiles		Illegal fuel tank		GT
	In entry list:
	8	Gabriele Gottifredi (I) Carlo Rebai (I)	Volkswagen Scirocco	Gabriele Gottifredi				Gr.5
	21	Mauro Nesti (I)	Chevron B31 Ford	Mauro Nesti				S+2.0
	24	Michele di Gioia (I)	Osella PA6 BMW	Michele di Gioia				S2.0
	25	Marc Sourd (F)	Chevron B36 ROC	Société ROC				S2.0
	27	Domenico Bazzani (I) Giampaolo Lara (I) Ettore Bogani (I)	Lola T292 Ford	Domenico Bazzani				S2.0
	28	Mauro Nesti (I)	Lola T296 BMW HU81	Mauro Nesti				S2.0
	29	Luigi Moreschi (I) "Amphicar" (I)	Osella PA7 BMW 078	Scuderia Ateneo				S2.0
	34	Fabio Siliprandi (I)	Chevron B36 Ford	Fabio Siliprandi				S2.0
	34	Mario Cangelli (I) Vittorio Ciardi (I)	Osella - Ford	Mario Cangelli				S1.6
	54	Martino Finotto (I) Carlo Facetti (I)	Ferrari 308 GTB 18855	Jolly Club				GT
	56	Christian Bussi (F) Bernard Salam (F)	Porsche 934 930 670 0177	Christian Bussi				GT
	59	Jacques Guérin (F) Gérard Bleynie (F)	Porsche 911	Jacques Guérin				GT

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World Championship for Makes	Round: 3

6 h Dijon

Dijon 6 Hours	Date: 22.4.1979

Practiced:	29	(S+2.0 - 1, S2.0 - 9, Gr.5 - 10, GT - 9)
Started:	27	(S+2.0 - 1, S2.0 - 9, Gr.5 - 10, GT - 7)
Classified:	17	(S+2.0 - 1, S2.0 - 3, Gr.5 - 7, GT - 6)

Circuit length: 3,800 km

Race distance: 969,000 km

Winner's average speed: 161,475 km/h

Fastest lap:

Reinhold Jöst

No. 31

Porsche 908/3 Turbo

1:18,6

174,046 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	31	Reinhold Jöst (D) Volkert Merl (D) Mario Ketterer (D)	Porsche 908/3 Turbo 008	LM Joest Racing	255	6:00:03,400	1.	S+2.0	1.	1:17,770
2.	1	Bob Wollek (F) Jacky Ickx (B) Manfred Schurti (FL)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0015	Gelo Racing	251		1.	Gr.5	4.	1:21,120
3.	5	Dieter Schornstein (D) Edgar Dören (D)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0012	Sekurit Racing Team	239		2.	Gr.5	9.	1:23,130
4.	4	Claude Haldi (CH) Herbert Loewe (CH)	Porsche 935 930 770 0904	Claude Haldi	235		3.	Gr.5	7.	1:22,860
5.	8	Peter Hähnlein (D) Franz Gschwender (D) Klaus Böhm (D)	Porsche 935 930 770 0907	Paul Mahlke	232		4.	Gr.5	14.	1:26,910
6.	44	Mario Luini (CH) Philippe Roux (CH) Philippe Jeanneret (CH)	Cheetah G501 Ford	Charles Graemiger	231		1.	S2.0	11.	1:24,900
7.	48	Peter Zbinden (CH) Edi Kofel (CH)	Porsche 934 930 670 0172	Formel Rennsport Club, Zurich	226		1.	GT	16.	1:29,530
8.	11	Jean-Louis Lafosse (F) Michel Leclere (F)	Porsche 935 930 770 0912	ASA Cachia	224		5.	Gr.5	8.	1:23,130
9.	35	Alain Dechelette (F) Charles Dechelette (F)	Chevron B36 ROC	Racing Organisation Course	223		2.	S2.0	17.	1:29,600
10.	46	Willi Spavetti (CH) Enzo Calderari (CH) Athos Severi (CH)	Porsche Carrera RSR	Ecurie Biennoise	222		2.	GT	22.	1:32,460
11.	51	Marco Vanoli (CH) Angelo Pallavicini (CH)	Porsche 934 930 670 0178	Angelo Pallavicini	220		3.	GT	25.	1:32,910
12.	9	Erich Schiebler (D) Dieter Schmid (D)	Porsche 935 911 460 9073	Erich Schiebler	215		6.	Gr.5	27.	1:33,450
13.	10	Manfred Schurti (FL) John Fitzpatrick (GB) Bob Wollek (F) - DNP	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0020	Gelo Racing Team	215		7.	Gr.5	2.	1:20,630
14.	50	Kenneth Leim (S) Kurt Simonsen (S)	Porsche 934 930 670 0155	Kenneth Leim	213		4.	GT	23.	1:32,530
15.	55	Jean-Louis Schlesser (F) Jacques Guérin (F) Gérard Bleynie (F)	Porsche 911 SC	Jacques Guérin	209		5.	GT	18.	1:29,960
16.	49	Thierry Perrier (F) Roger Carmillet (F)	Porsche 934	Thierry Perrier	199		6.	GT	21.	1:31,200
17.	39	Jean-Marie Lemerle (F) Alain Levié (F) Pierre-François Rousselot (F)	Lola T296 ROC	Jean-Marie Lemerle	195			S2.0	10.	1:24,480
	Not classified:
	37	Renaud Laverre (F) Jean-Pierre Danet (F)	Lola T296 Ford	Lambretta SAFD	171			S2.0	15.	1:27,950
	Did not finish:
	36	François Servanin (F) Laurent Ferrier (F)	Chevron B36 ROC	Racing Organisation Course	169	DQ: Outside assistance		S2.0	3.	1:20,750
	21	Jacques Berenger (F) Charles Geeraerts (B)	BMW 320i	Geeraerts/Berenger	168	DNF		Gr.5	26.	1:33,250
	33	Bruno Sotty (F) Gérard Cuynet (F) Marc Frischknecht (CH) - DND	Lola T294/6 Ford HU67	Bruno Sotty	136	Ignition		S2.0	5.	1:21,680
	23	Giuseppe Piazzi (I) Sandro Cinotti (I) Stanislao Sterzel (I)	Fiat X1/9	Giuseppe Piazzi	133	DNF		Gr.5	24.	1:32,710
	42	Daniel Brillat (F) Jean-Pierre Aeschlimann (CH)	Cheetah G601 BMW 1	Daniel Brillat	129	Engine		S2.0	6.	1:21,800
	34	Bernard Verdier (F) Noël del Bello (F)	Chevron B36 ROC	Racing Organisation Course	100	DNF		S2.0	13.	1:25,000
	22	Richard Jenvey (GB) David Mercer (GB) - DND Mike Chittenden (GB) - DND	Lotus Esprit S1	Morfe Racing with Polaroof	24	Engine		Gr.5	19.	1:31,060
	57	Roland Ennequin (F) Georges Bourdillat (F) - DND	Porsche 934 930 670 0157	Kores Racing	20	DNF		GT	20.	1:31,690
	38	Max Cohen-Olivar (MA) Michel Elkoubi (F) - DND Patrick Perrier (F) - DND	Lola T298 BMW	Lambretta SAFD	1	DNF		S2.0	12.	1:24,970
	Did not start:
	53	Antoine Salamin (CH) Herbert Loewe (CH) Philippe Collett (CH)	Porsche 930	Ecurie 13 Etoiles		DQ: Incorrect fuel tanks		GT
	Did not qualify:
	47	Bernard Salam (F) Christian Bussi (F)	Porsche 934 930 670 0177	Christian Bussi				GT

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World Championship for Makes	Round: 4

6 h Silverstone

Rivet Supply World Manufacturers Championship 6 Hours, Silverstone	Date: 6.5.1979

Practiced:	25	(S+2.0 - 3, S2.0 - 1, Gr.5 - 13, GT - 8, T - 0)
Started:	25	(S+2.0 - 3, S2.0 - 1, Gr.5 - 13, GT - 8, T - 0)
Classified:	13	(S+2.0 - 3, S2.0 - 0, Gr.5 - 6, GT - 4, T - 0)

Circuit length: 4,719 km

Race distance: 1078,990 km

Winner's average speed: 179,831 km/h

Fastest lap:

Jochen Mass

No. 1

Porsche 936/78

1:23,25

204,047 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	3	John Fitzpatrick (GB) Hans Heyer (D) Bob Wollek (F)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0011	Gelo Sportswear Team	229	6:00:00,000	1.	Gr.5	2.	1:25,630
2.	8	Alain De Cadenet (GB) François Migault (F)	De Cadenet Lola LM Ford LM-4	Alain de Cadenet	222		1.	S+2.0	4.	1:28,420
3.	26	Edgar Dören (D) Dieter Schornstein (D)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0012	Sekurit Racing Team	217		2.	Gr.5	6.	1:29,260
4.	30	Cyril Grandet (F) Jean-Pierre Delaunay (F)	Porsche Carrera	Jean-Pierre Delaunay	210		1.	GT	18.	1:39,930
5.	2	Manfred Schurti (FL) DNS - Jacky Ickx (B) Bob Wollek (F) John Fitzpatrick (GB)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0015	Gelo Sportswear Team	210		3.	Gr.5	5.	1:28,550
6.	24	Peter Zbinden (CH) Edi Kofel (CH)	Porsche 934 930 670 0172	Scuderia Basilea	210		2.	GT	14.	1:38,410
7.	29	Jean-Louis Schlesser (F) Gérard Bleynie (F) Jacques Guérin (F)	Porsche 911 SC	Jacques Guérin	207		3.	GT	10.	1:37,080
8.	14	Kenneth Leim (S) Kurt Simonsen (S)	Porsche 934 930 670 0155	Kenneth Leim	197		4.	GT	16.	1:39,080
9.	20	Dudley Wood (GB) Barrie Williams (GB)	Porsche Carrera RSR	Charles Yvey Racing	197		4.	Gr.5	13.	1:38,310
10.	1	Brian Redman (GB) Jochen Mass (D)	Porsche 936/78 001	Porsche System	193	Accident	2.	S+2.0	1.	1:20,130
11.	16	Martin Raymond (GB) DNS - Barrie Williams (GB) Simon Phillips (GB)	Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9075	Maltin Car Concessionaires	191		5.	Gr.5	17.	1:39,540
12.	9	Chris Craft (GB) Gordon Spice (GB)	Dome Zero RL Ford	Dome Co Ltd.	189		3.	S+2.0	3.	1:27,700
13.	12	Derek Bell (GB) David Preece (GB) DNS - Robin Hamilton (GB)	Aston Martin AM V8 RHAM/001	Robin Hamilton - Aston Martin Distributors	185		6.	Gr.5	11.	1:37,540
	Not classified:
	19	Mark Dorrington Niblett (GB) Tony Dron (GB)	Porsche 934 Carrera RSR 930 670 0154	L' Escalier (Night Club & Restaurant)	158			Gr.5	25.	1:45,100
	43	Robin Smith (GB) Laurence Jacobsen (GB) Richard Jones (GB)	Chevron B36 Ford new	Mogil Motors Ltd.	156			S2.0	8.	1:30,610
	Did not finish:
	45	Preben Kristoffersen (DK) Jens Winther (DK)	BMW 320 ex-BMW Sweden	Willy F Racing Team	162	DQ: outside assistance		Gr.5	9.	1:34,940
	27	Bob Neville (GB) Alec Poole (IRL)	Porsche Carrera RSR		132	Differential		GT	19.	1:40,090
	52	Max Payne (GB) John Evans (GB)	Lotus Elan	Arthur Hough Pressings/Castrol Ark Racing	96	Gearbox		Gr.5	23.	1:42,220
	18	Pete Lovett (GB) Jon Fletcher (GB) Tony Wingrove (GB) - DND	Porsche Carrera RSR	Badger Motor Accessories/A. Wingrove	88	Clutch		Gr.5	15.	1:38,440
	22	Angelo Pallavicini (CH) Marco Vanoli (CH)	Porsche 934 930 670 0178	Lubrifilm Racing Team	72	Fuel injection		GT	22.	1:41,940
	17	John Beasley (GB) John Harper (GB)	Porsche Carrera RS	John Harper	67	Engine		GT	21.	1:41,210
	31	Raymond Touroul (F) Alain-Michel Bernard (F) - DND	Porsche Carrera	A.S. Ile de France	59	Piston		GT	20.	1:40,460
	21	Adrian Yates-Smith (GB) Bob Linwood (GB) - DND	Porsche Carrera RSR	Tuckers Fast Food Franchise Ltd.	18	Engine		Gr.5	24.	1:43,000
	51	Riccardo Patrese (I) Walter Röhrl (D) - DND	Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo 1001	A.S.A.-Corso Marche 38 Turin	4	Head gasket		Gr.5	7.	1:30,280
	49	David Mercer (GB) Richard Jenvey (GB) - DND	Lotus Esprit S1	Morfe Racing with Polaroof		Distributor		Gr.5	12.	1:37,700
	In entry list:
	5	Klaus Ludwig (D) Toine Hezemans (NL) Axel Plankenhorn (D)	Porsche 935 K3 009 0002	Porsche Kremer Racing				Gr.5
	6	Axel Plankenhorn (D) "John Winter" (D)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0013	Porsche Kremer Racing				Gr.5
	7	Ian Bracey (GB)	Ibec 308 LM Ford	Ian Bracey				S+2.0
	10	Mike Franey (GB) Franz Gschwender (D) Klaus Böhm (D)	Porsche 935 930 770 0907	Mahlke Racing				Gr.5
	11	Martino Finotto (I) Carlo Facetti (I)	Porsche 935 930 770 0911	Jolly Club				Gr.5
	15	Enzo Calderari (CH) Athos Severi (CH) Willi Spavetti (CH)	Porsche Carrera RSR	Ecurie Biennoise				GT
	23	xxx	Porsche Carrera RS 911 460 9050	Lubrifilm Racing Team				GT
	25	Antoine Salamin (CH) Philippe Collet (CH) Herbert Loewe (CH)	Porsche 930	Ecurie 13 Etoiles				GT
	28	Pete Lovett (GB) John Morrison (GB)	BMW 530i	Dick Lovett Specialist Cars				T
	41	Tony Birchenhough (GB) Ian Harrower (GB) Brian Joscelyne (GB)	Lola T297 Ford T290-HU22	Dorset Racing Associates				S2.0
	48	Ian Marshall (GB) Syd Fox (GB)	Lotus Esprit S1	Team Macinnes Racing				Gr.5
	53	Steve Soper (GB) Jeremy Walton (GB)	Fiat X1/9	Radbourne Racing Ltd.				GT
	54	Richard Lloyd (GB)	Volkswagen Golf	The Akai Golf				T

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World Championship for Makes	Round: 5

1000 km Nürburgring

XXV. ADAC 1000Km Rennen, Marken-Weltmeisterschaft, Nürburgring Nordschleife	Date: 3.6.1979

Practiced:	51	(S+2.0 - 4, S2.0 - 4, Gr.5 - 18, GT - 10, T - 15)
Started:	48	(S+2.0 - 4, S2.0 - 4, Gr.5 - 15, GT - 10, T - 15)
Classified:	27	(S+2.0 - 0, S2.0 - 3, Gr.5 - 10, GT - 7, T - 7)

Circuit length: 22,835 km

Race distance: 1004,740 km

Winner's average speed: 168,588 km/h

Attendance: 120000

Fastest lap:

Rolf Stommelen

No. 101

Porsche 908/3 Turbo

7:41,9

177,974 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	6	Manfred Schurti (FL) John Fitzpatrick (GB) Bob Wollek (F)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0015	Gelo Racing Team	44	5:57:35,100	1.	Gr.5	5.	7:44,300
2.	2	Klaus Ludwig (D) Axel Plankenhorn (D)	Porsche 935 K3 009 0002	Porsche Kremer Racing	44	5:57:46,800	2.	Gr.5	2.	7:37,600
3.	9	Brian Redman (GB) Henri Pescarolo (F) DNS - John Fitzpatrick (GB)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0011	Gelo Racing Team	43		3.	Gr.5	4.	7:43,000
4.	7	Dieter Schornstein (D) Edgar Dören (D) Götz von Tschirnhaus (D)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0012	Sekurit Racing Team	43		4.	Gr.5	8.	7:55,900
5.	1	Volkert Merl (D) Derek Bell (GB) Rolf Stommelen (D)	Porsche 935 930 890 0014	Liqui Moly Joest Racing	41	DNF	5.	Gr.5	10.	8:04,200
6.	25	Eckhard Schimpf (D) Hans-Georg Bürger (D) DNS - Anton Fischhaber (D)	BMW 320 E21 R1-29	Jägermeister	41		6.	Gr.5	13.	8:26,200
7.	44	Jürgen Lässig (D) Gerhard Holup (D) Hermann-Peter Duge (D)	Porsche 934 930 770 0956	Autohaus Max Moritz	40		1.	GT	14.	8:35,600
8.	45	Klaus Utz (D) Armin Jahn (D)	Porsche Carrera RSR	Hahn Sportwagen	40		2.	GT	20.	8:49,900
9.	8	Jan Lundgardh (S) Eberhard Braun (D)	Porsche 935	Jan Lundgardh	39		7.	Gr.5
10.	47	Angelo Pallavicini (CH) Enzo Calderari (CH) Marco Vanoli (CH)	Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9050	Angelo Pallavicini	39		3.	GT	28.	9:19,600
11.	52	Wolfgang Walter (D) Werner Prinz (D) Ludwig Nett (D)	Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 1249	Simca N.S. Motorsport	38		4.	GT	25.	9:12,200
12.	114	Peter Groh (D) Roland Binder (D)	Lola T390 BMW HU5	Peter Groh	37		1.	S2.0	11.	8:19,500
13.	46	Jürgen Oppermann (D) Joachim Oppermann (D)	Porsche Carrera RS	Norddeutscher Automobilclub	36		5.	GT	24.	9:06,700
14.	40	Thierry Perrier (F) Roger Carmillet (F)	Porsche Carrera	Thierry Perrier	36		6.	GT
15.	53	Matthias Lörper (D) Karl-Josef Römer (D)	Porsche Carrera	Norddeutscher Automobilclub	36		7.	GT
16.	84	Rolf Rosenkranz (D) Hans-Günter Stoffel (D)	Ford Escort RS	KWS-Autotechnik	36		1.	T
17.	89	Heiner Müller (D) Lothar vom Stein (D) Peter Biewald (D)	BMW 2002	Yale Stapler Team	35		2.	T
18.	23	Riccardo Patrese (I) Walter Röhrl (D)	Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo 1001	ASA Corsa Marche 38	34	Broken oil pipe	8.	Gr.5	7.	7:55,500
19.	85	Mathias Schneider (D) Holger Soltwedel (D) Winfried Maiworm (D)	Ford Escort RS	Ford Berkenkamp Racing	34	DNF	3.	T
20.	82	Hans-Jörn Ley (D) Josef Rietmann (D)	VW Golf GTi	ACBH Bad Honnef	34	DNF	9.	Gr.5
21.	75	Kurt Hens (D) Hans Schell (D) Peter Stern (D)	BMW 2002	Auto-Wilhelmy Racing Team	34		4.	T
22.	118	Norbert Dombrowski (D) Peter Hoffmann (D)	Rex SP1 Ford	Norbert Dombrowski	34		2.	S2.0	22.	9:05,000
23.	116	Eugen Grupp (D) Jörg Zaborowski (D)	Lola T297 Ford	Eugen Grupp	34		3.	S2.0
24.	66	Hans Weißgerber (D) Hermann-Josef Nett (D) Richard Bremmekamp (D)	BMW 2002	Renngemeinschaft Bergisch Gladbach eV im ADAC	32		5.	T
25.	77	Hagen Arlt (D) Klaus Bieler (D)	Audi 80	Renngemeinschaft Sieglar	32		6.	T
26.	3	Bob Wollek (F) John Fitzpatrick (GB) Manfred Schurti (FL) DNS - Henri Pescarolo (F)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0020	Gelo Racing Team	31	Piston	10.	Gr.5	3.	7:38,100
27.	60	Jochen Dauer (D) Klaus Niedzwiedz (D) Wolfgang Boller (D) DNS - Hans Heyer (D)	Ford Escort	Team Zakspeed	31	Fuel pressure	7.	T	23.	9:05,900
	Did not finish:
	21	DNS - Dieter Quester (A) Mario Ketterer (D) Klaus Niedzwiedz (D)	Ford Capri III Turbo 002/79	Zakspeed Racing	27	Rockers		Gr.5	9.	8:02,600
	79	Michael Sanden (D) Wolfgang Hansen (D)	VW Scirocco	Veytal-Tuning	27	DNF		T
	61	DNS - Dieter Quester (A) Jörg Denzel (D) Helmut Döring (D) DNS - Wolfgang Boller (D) DNS - Jochen Dauer (D)	Ford Escort	Team Zakspeed	26	Fuel pressure		T	21.	9:00,600
	11	Anton Fischhaber (D) Romain Feitler (L) Uwe Köhler (D)	Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9116	Jägermeister	24	DNF		Gr.5	18.	8:49,100
	20	Hans Heyer (D) Jan Lammers (NL)	Ford Capri III Turbo	Zakspeed Racing	23	Rockers		Gr.5	6.	7:54,700
	88	Herbert Kummle (D) Karl Mauer (D) Wilfried Vogt (D)	Ford Escort RS	Cavallo Matras	23	DNF		T
	112	Tony Charnell (GB) Martin Raymond (GB)	Chevron B36 Ford	Mogil Motors	22	Broken engine mountings		S2.0	15.	8:40,600
	67	Richard Bremmekamp (D) Klaus Lindlar (D) Hans Weißgerber (D)	BMW 320	Renngemeinschaft Bergisch Gladbach eV im ADAC	20	DNF		T
	81	Hans-Werner Hilger (D) Wolfgang Jacobs (D)	VW Scirocco	P. F. + Akemi-Team Hürth	16	DNF		T
	42	Enzo Calderari (CH) Angelo Pallavicini (CH) - DND Willi Spavetti (CH) - DND	Porsche 934 930 670 0178	Ecurie Biennoise	15	Engine		GT	27.	9:19,500
	78	Heinz Gilges (D) Wolfgang Wolf (D)	Audi 80	Kilian-Tuning Neuss	14	DNF		T
	22	Harald Ertl (A) Harald Grohs (D) - DND Hans Heyer (D) - DND	Lotus Europa	Zakspeed Racing		Electrics		Gr.5	19.	8:49,900
	24	Giuseppe Piazzi (I) Renzo Zorzi (I) Stanislao Sterzel (I)	Fiat X1/9	Giuseppe Piazzi		DNF		Gr.5
	41	Peter Zbinden (CH) Edi Kofel (CH)	Porsche 934 930 670 0172	Scuderia Basilea		Spin		GT	16.	8:43,300
	49	Fritz Müller (D) Alfred Spaeh (D)	Porsche Carrera RS	Valvoline Deutschland		DNF		GT	29.	9:21,400
	63	Dick Barbour (USA) Bob Akin (USA) Helmut Gall (D)	Ford Escort RS	Dick Barbour Racing		DNF		T
	65	Jürgen Möhle (D) Norbert Philipps (D)	BMW 2002	Rengemeinschaft Bergisch Gladbach eV im ADAC		DNF		T
	101	Rolf Stommelen (D) Reinhold Jöst (D)	Porsche 908/3 Turbo 008	Liqui Moly Joest Racing		Holed fuel tank		S+2.0	1.	7:32,200
	104	Norbert Przybilla (D) Dieter Kern (D)	TOJ SC302 Ford	AC Mayen		DNF		S+2.0	12.	8:20,200
	105	Kurt Hild (D) Dieter Kern (D)	TOJ SC306 Ford	Kurt Hild		DNF		S+2.0	26.	9:18,500
	106	Ralf Walter (D) Franz Kaiser (A) Kurt Lotterschmid (D)	Deutsch Special Porsche 908	Deutsch Brothers Racing		DNF		S+2.0	17.	8:44,200
	Did not start:
	10	Ralf-Dieter Schreiber (D) Peter Hähnlein (D) John Lagodny (L)	Porsche 935 930 770 0907	Paul Mahlke Racing		Fire		Gr.5
	Did not qualify:
	4	Gianfranco Brancatelli (I) Carlo Pietromarchi (I) Maurizio Micangeli (I)	De Tomaso Pantera 001	Carlo Pietromarchi		Transmission failure		Gr.5		no time
	26	Richard Jenvey (GB) David Mercer (GB) Mike Chittenden (GB)	Lotus Esprit S1	Morfe Racing with Polaroof		Fuel vapourisation		Gr.5
	In entry list:
	5	Carlo Pietromarchi (I) Roberto Marazzi (I) Maurizio Micangeli (I)	De Tomaso Pantera	Carlo Pietromarchi				Gr.5
	27	Ian Marshall (GB) Syd Fox (GB)	Lotus Esprit S1	MacInnes				Gr.5
	28	Preben Kristoffersen (DK) Jens Winther (DK)	BMW 320	Willy F. Racing				Gr.5
	43	Kenneth Leim (S) Kurt Simonsen (S)	Porsche 934 930 670 0155	Kenneth Leim				GT
	48	Leo Eigner (D) Hermann-Peter Duge (D)	Porsche Carrera RSR	Max Moritz				GT
	50	Walter Löffler (D) Hugo Nückel (D) Peter Döring (D)	Opel Monza	Valvoline Deutschland				T
	51	Heinz Becker (D) Michael Martini (D)	BMW 3.0 CSL	Willi Martini				T
	54	Manfred Wader (D) Ralf Höffgen (D)	Opel Commodore	Radevormvald Automobilclub				T
	62	Manfred Mohr (D) Walter Struckmann (D)	Alfa Romeo GTA Sprint	Autohaus Dieter Gleich KG				GT
	64	Heinz-Jörgen Dahmen (D) Jürgen Kannacher (D)	BMW 320	Kannacher GT				T
	68	Karl-Heinz Gürthler (D) Karl-Heinz Schäfer (D)	Toyota Celica	Team Toyota Postert				T
	69	Norbert Neumann (D)	Toyota Celica	Team Toyota Postert				T
	70	Wolfgang Offermann (D)	Opel Kadett	Mantzel + Kissling				T
	71	Jens Schmidt (D) Hilde Schmidt (D) Frank Schmidt (D)	BMW 2002	Hilde Schmidt				T
	72	Joachim Scheefeldt (D) Robert Heckenbach (D)	BMW 2002	Joachim Scheefeldt				T
	73	Peter Schumacher (D) Theo Körner (D)	BMW 320	Peter Schumacher				T
	74	Mathias Bungard (D) Josef Wilhelmy (D)	Opel Kadett	RK-Tuning Köln - Opel Haus KG Hennef				T
	76	Peter Stern (D) Heinz Weiler (D) Kurt Hens (D)	BMW 1602	Auto Wilhelmy Racing Team				T
	80	Horst Bonefeld (D) Klaus Ligensa (D)	VW Scirocco	Miczyk-Tuning				T
	83	Michael Martini (D) Heinz Becker (D)	BMW 2002	Genngemeinschaft Martini Nürburgring				T
	86	Dieter Selzer (D) Holger Soltwedel (D) Mathias Schneider (D)	Ford Escort RS	Ford Berkenkamp Racing				T
	87	Günter Bochem (D) Hermann Küppers (D) Werner Burchartz (D)	BMW 2002	Renngemeinschaft MSC Langenfeld				T
	102	Klaus Ludwig (D)	Porsche 908/3 006	Porsche Kremer Racing				S+2.0
	103	John Blanckley (GB)	Chevron B31 Ford 75-05	John Blanckley				S+2.0
	107	Peter Hoffmann (D) Norbert Dombrowski (D)	McLaren M8F Chevrolet 2-72	Peter Hoffmann				S+2.0
	111	Lella Lombardi (I) Giorgio Francia (I)	Osella PA7 BMW	Scuderia Torino Corse				S2.0
	113	Dieter Schulz (D) Wolfgang Sander (D)	Sauber C3 Ford 003	Dieter Schulz				S2.0
	115	Kurt Lotterschmid (D) Ralf Walter (D)	TOJ SC206 BMW	Deutsch Brothers				S2.0
	117	xxx	Osella PA7 BMW	De Bartdi/Ceraolo				S2.0

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World Championship for Makes	Round: 6

6 h Pergusa

19. Coppa Florio, Autodromo Pergusa	Date: 24.6.1979

Practiced:	15	(S - 6, Gr.5 - 9, GT - 0)
Started:	12	(S - 4, Gr.5 - 8, GT - 0)
Classified:	8	(S - 4, Gr.5 - 4, GT - 0)

Circuit length: 4,950 km

Race distance: 910,800 km

Winner's average speed: 151,131 km/h

Attendance: 8000

Fastest lap:

Lella Lombardi

No. 33

Osella PA7 BMW

1:42,5

173,854 km/h

(lap 2)

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	33	Lella Lombardi (I) Enrico Grimaldi (I)	Osella PA7 BMW	Scuderia Torino Corse	184	6:01:35,600	1.	S	2.	1:40,030
2.	11	Riccardo Patrese (I) Carlo Facetti (I)	Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo 1001	ASA Corsa Marche 38	179	6:01:50,300	1.	Gr.5	1.	1:39,320
3.	4	Angelo Pallavicini (CH) Marco Vanoli (CH)	Porsche 934 930 670 0178	Lubrifilm Racing	177		2.	Gr.5	14.	2:00,680
4.	34	Daniel Brillat (F) Jean-Pierre Aeschlimann (CH)	Cheetah G601 BMW 1	Ecurie Cedac	176		2.	S	3.	1:43,160
5.	1	Felice Besenzoni (I) Luciano Dal Ben (I)	Ferrari 308 GTB 20457	Felice Besenzoni	173		3.	Gr.5	12.	1:58,820
6.	38	Vito Veninata (I) Giovanni Cascone (I)	Osella PA6 Ford 068	Jacono Veninata	170		3.	S	10.	1:54,230
7.	16	E. de Franchis (I) Salvatore Gagliano (I) Sergio Punzo (I)	Ford Escort 1600	Punzo	160		4.	Gr.5	11.	1:56,390
8.	36	Marco de Bartoli (I) Giampaolo Ceraolo (I)	Osella PA6 BMW	Ateneo	143		4.	S	6.	1:48,040
	Did not finish:
	2	Maurizio Micangeli (I) Carlo Pietromarchi (I) DNS - Massimo Faraci (I)	De Tomaso Pantera 001	Carlo Pietromarchi	63	DNF		Gr.5	8.	1:49,750
	15	Giuseppe Piazzi (I) Renzo Zorzi (I) Stanislao Sterzel (I)	Fiat X1/9	Giuseppe Piazzi	47	DNF		Gr.5	9.	1:52,200
	6	Willi Spavetti (CH) Enzo Calderari (CH) Rolf Maritz (CH)	Porsche Carrera RSR	Ecurie Biennoise	43	DNF		Gr.5	13.	1:57,820
	12	Luigi Moreschi (I) Mario Casoni (I) "Amphicar" (I)	BMW 320i	Scuderia Ateneo	38	DNF		Gr.5	7.	1:49,210
	Did not start:
	31	Mario Casoni (I) "Amphicar" (I) Luigi Moreschi (I)	Osella PA7 BMW 078	Scuderia Ateneo				S	4.	1:43,700
	35	Girolama Caci (I) Mario Tropia (I)	Chevron B23 Ford	Girolama Caci				S	5.	1:45,170
	Did not qualify:
	17	Ugo Gerbino (I) Cicero	Ford Escort RS					Gr.5		2:21,340
	In entry list:
	-	Kenneth Leim (S) Kurt Simonsen (S)	Porsche 934 930 670 0155	Kenneth Leim				GT
	-	Mario Luini (CH) Kurt Simonsen (S)	Porsche Carrera RSR	Kurt Simonsen				Gr.5
	-	Alfonso Merendino (I) Angelo Siino (I)	Ford Escort					Gr.5
	-	"Tomas" (I) Giuseppe Accardo (I)	Fiat X1/9					Gr.5
	-	Hubert Striebig (F) Alain Cudini (F)	TOJ					S
	-	Gerardo Vatielli (I) Enzo Coloni (I)	Osella PA6 Ford 074	Torino Corse				S

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World Championship for Makes	Round: 7

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

Circuit length: 5,435 km

Race distance: 951,082 km

Winner's average speed: 158,440 km/h

Fastest lap:

Rolf Stommelen

No. 70

Porsche 935

1:54,76

170,483 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	94	Klaus Ludwig (D) Don Whittington (USA) Bill Whittington (USA)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0023	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 935 930 890 0024	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 911 460 9113	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 C3 454	Phantom Racing	144			-	23.	2:07,370
16.	21	John Wood (USA) Mario Gomez (MEX) Carl Shafer (USA)	Chevrolet Camaro II	Oftedahl Racing	144			-	40.	2:16,907
17.	10	John Huber (USA) Daniel Muniz (MEX) Miguel Muniz (MEX)	Chevrolet Camaro II	Oftedahl Racing	142			-	26.	2:09,112
18.	77	Bruce Jennings (USA) Bob Beasley (USA) Bill Bean (USA)	Porsche 911 S 119 30 0434	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 Hinchliff (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 String Ray 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 WBS59910004301065	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 935 930 770 0909	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 914/6 473 29 24107	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 II	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	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
	42	Milt Minter (USA) Bill Scott (USA)	VW Rabbit	Bill Scott Racing Development				T
	61	Al Cosentino (USA) Craig Fisher (CDN)	Mazda RX-3	Faza Squadra				T
	91	Fred Werl (USA) Jimmy Spencer (USA) John Vecchi (USA)	Ford Mustang	HDJ				-
	98	Larry Green (USA) John Bauer (USA)	Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 0111	Larry Green/Bauer Racing				-	28.	2:12,596
	In entry list:
	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
	60	John Brandt (USA) John Wood (USA)	Chevrolet Corvette 350	John J. Brandt, Jr.				-
	73	Robert Kirby (USA) John Hotchkis (USA)	Porsche 935 930 770 0959	Dick Barbour Performance		Became car no.66		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				-

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World Championship for Makes	Round: 8

6 h Brands Hatch

Rivet Supply World Manufacturers' Championship Six Hours, Brands Hatch	Date: 5.8.1979

Practiced:	33	(S+2.0 - 4, S2.0 - 3, Gr.5 - 11, GT - 12, ser.GT - 1, T - 1, ser.T - 0)
Started:	32	(S+2.0 - 4, S2.0 - 3, Gr.5 - 11, GT - 12, ser.GT - 1, T - 1, ser.T - 0)
Classified:	23	(S+2.0 - 3, S2.0 - 1, Gr.5 - 7, GT - 11, ser.GT - 1, T - 0, ser.T - 0)

Circuit length: 4,207 km

Race distance: 971,629 km

Winner's average speed: 161,902 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	1	Reinhold Jöst (D) Volkert Merl (D)	Porsche 908/3 Turbo 008	Joest Racing	231	6:00:04,900	1.	S+2.0	1.	1:26,670
2.	27	Klaus Ludwig (D) Axel Plankenhorn (D)	Porsche 935 K3 930 890 0022	Porsche Kremer Racing	229		1.	Gr.5	2.	1:28,490
3.	34	Martin Raymond (GB) Tony Charnell (GB)	Chevron B36 Ford	Mogil Motors Limited	220		1.	S2.0	6.	1:29,940
4.	24	Dieter Schornstein (D) Edgar Dören (D)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0012	Sekurit-Racing Team-Aachen	218		2.	Gr.5	11.	1:33,150
5.	31	Riccardo Patrese (I) Walter Röhrl (D)	Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo 1001	ASA Corsa Marche 38	214		3.	Gr.5	5.	1:29,930
6.	8	Alain De Cadenet (GB) François Migault (F)	De Cadenet Lola LM Ford LM-4	Alain De Cadenet	212		2.	S+2.0	7.	1:30,520
7.	3	John Cooper (GB) Pete Lovett (GB) DNS - John Morrison (GB)	SG Lola T380 Ford LM-3	JC Racing Limited	212		3.	S+2.0	10.	1:32,530
8.	18	Enzo Calderari (CH) Willi Spavetti (CH) Rolf Maritz (CH)	Porsche Carrera RSR	Ecurie Biennoise	209		1.	GT	17.	1:40,660
9.	5	Angelo Pallavicini (CH) Marco Vanoli (CH) Rodolfo Cescato (CH)	Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9050	Lubrifilm Racing Team	208		2.	GT	20.	1:40,810
10.	14	Dudley Wood (GB) Barrie Williams (GB)	Porsche Carrera RSR	Charles Ivey Engineering	205		3.	GT	15.	1:40,180
11.	19	John Beasley (GB) John Harper (GB)	Porsche Carrera RSR	John R. Beasley	204		4.	GT	21.	1:41,480
12.	6	Jean-Pierre Delaunay (F) Michel Bienvault (F) Sylvain Lachaud (F)	Porsche Carrera	Sylvain Lachaud	203		5.	GT	27.	1:43,540
13.	17	Jean-Louis Schlesser (F) Gérard Bleynie (F) Jacques Guérin (F)	Porsche 911 SC	Gerard Bleynie	202		6.	GT	14.	1:39,810
14.	7	Thierry Perrier (F) Roger Carmillet (F)	Porsche Carrera	Thierry Perrier	200		7.	GT	22.	1:41,490
15.	20	Tony Dron (GB) Mark Dorrington Niblett (GB)	Porsche 934 Carrera RSR 930 670 0154	Mark Niblett	199		4.	Gr.5	24.	1:42,200
16.	10	Kenneth Leim (S) Lella Lombardi (I)	Porsche 934 930 670 0155	Kenneth Leim	198		8.	GT	23.	1:42,090
17.	4	Steve Earle (USA) Steve Griswold (USA) Simon Phillips (GB)	Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9075	Maltin Car Concessionaires Ltd.	197		5.	Gr.5	30.	1:44,350
18.	22	Brian Classick (GB) John Spero (GB) William Wykeham (GB)	Morgan Plus 8 Rover R 8520	Morris Stapleton Motors, London's Morgan Agents	193		9.	GT	29.	1:44,330
19.	11	Georges Bourdillat (F) Roland Ennequin (F)	Porsche 934 930 670 0157	A. M. Bernard	191		10.	GT	26.	1:43,330
20.	15	Tony Lanfranchi (GB) Adrian Yates-Smith (GB)	Porsche 911 SC	Tuckers Fast Food Franchise Ltd.	185		11.	GT	18.	1:40,740
21.	12	Paul Edwards (GB) Barry Robinson (GB) Richard Cleare (GB)	Porsche Carrera RSR	Scotts Corner Garage/T. W. Robinson Demolition	185		6.	Gr.5	28.	1:43,900
22.	32	Win Percy (GB) Juliette Slaughter (GB)	Porsche 924	Gordon Ramsay Racing Team	177		1.	ser.GT	32.	1:51,840
23.	39	Jacques Berenger (F) Charles Geeraerts (B)	BMW 320i	Geeraerts and Berenger	174		7.	Gr.5	19.	1:40,800
	Not classified:
	9	Antoine Salamin (CH) Philippe Collet (CH) Gérard Vial (CH)	Porsche 930	Ecurie 13 Etoiles	154		12.	GT	25.	1:42,400
	33	Jan Lundgardh (S) Eberhard Braun (D)	Porsche 935	Tuff/Kote Dinol Racing	136			Gr.5	13.	1:39,480
	37	Richard Jenvey (GB) David Mercer (GB) Mike Chittenden (GB)	Lotus Esprit S1	Richard Jenvey	69			Gr.5	12.	1:38,750
	Did not finish:
	36	Richard Jones (GB) Peter Clark (GB) Tony Birchenhough (GB)	Lola T297 Ford T290-HU22	Dorset Racing Associates	126	Oil leak		S2.0	8.	1:31,290
	29	Les Blackburn (GB) Gordon Bruce (GB)	Ford Capri III	Les Blackburn	125	Wishborne mounting		T	31.	1:45,230
	28	DNS - Klaus Ludwig (D) Claude Bourgoignie (B) "John Winter" (D) - DND	Porsche 935 K3 930 890 0013	Porsche Kremer Racing	100	Engine		Gr.5	3.	1:29,060
	42	Daniel Brillat (F) Jean-Pierre Aeschlimann (CH) - DND	Cheetah G601 BMW 1	D. Brillat	71	DNF		S2.0	9.	1:31,680
	38	Max Payne (GB) John Evans (GB) Bob Eccles (GB) - DND	Lotus Elan	Arthur Hough Pressings/Castrol Ark Racing	49	Engine		Gr.5	16.	1:40,220
	16	Manfred Winkelhock (D) Ian Grob (GB) - DND Guy Edwards (GB) - DND	March-BMW M1 002	March Engines Limited	45	Electrics => engine => spin		S+2.0	4.	1:29,310
	Running in practice:
	31T	Riccardo Patrese (I) Walter Röhrl (D)	Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo 1002	ASA Corsa Marche 38		Spare car		Gr.5		no time
	In entry list:
	-	Rolf Götz (D) John Blanckley (GB)	Chevron B31 BMW 75-05	Rolf Götz				S2.0
	-	Jean-Marie Lemerle (F) Alain Levié (F)	Lola T298 ROC	Jean-Marie Lemerle				S2.0
	2	Claude Haldi (CH) Herbert Loewe (CH)	Porsche 935 930 770 0904	Claude Haldi				Gr.5
	21	Jeff Allam (GB) Stuart Patterson (GB)	Ford Capri 3000S	Allam Motor Services Racing with BP				ser.T
	23	Maurizio Micangeli (I) Carlo Pietromarchi (I) Gianfranco Brancatelli (I)	De Tomaso Pantera 001	Sala-Maranello				Gr.5
	25	John Fitzpatrick (GB) Manfred Schurti (FL) Bob Wollek (F)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0015	Gelo Sportswear Team				Gr.5
	26	John Fitzpatrick (GB) Manfred Schurti (FL) Bob Wollek (F)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0011	Gelo Sportswear Team				Gr.5
	40	Giuseppe Piazzi (I) Renzo Zorzi (I) Stanislao Sterzel (I)	Fiat X1/9	Giuseppe Piazzi				Gr.5

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World Championship for Makes	Round: 9

6 h Vallelunga

Trofeo Ignazio Giunti, 6 Ore Vallelunga, Vallelunga	Date: 16.9.1979

Practiced:	29	(S+2.0 - 2, S2.0 - 12, Gr.5 - 11, GT - 4)
Started:	28	(S+2.0 - 2, S2.0 - 12, Gr.5 - 10, GT - 4)
Classified:	15	(, S2.0 - 7, Gr.5 - 5, GT - 3)

Circuit length: 3,200 km

Race distance: 848,000 km

Winner's average speed: 141,207 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	7	Giorgio Francia (I) Lella Lombardi (I)	Osella PA7 BMW	Enzo Osella	265	6:00:19,300	1.	S2.0	2.	1:13,080
2.	12	Enzo Coloni (I) Gerardo Vatielli (I) Pasquale Barberio (I)	Osella PA6 Ford 074	Gerardo Vatielli	261		2.	S2.0	1.	1:12,650
3.	1	"Gero" (I) "Robin Hood" (I)	Osella PA3 Ford	"Robin Hood"	250		3.	S2.0	12.	1:18,640
4.	5	Bernard Verdier (F) Bruno Sotty (F) DNS - Marc Sourd (F)	Chevron B36 ROC 76-07?	Racing Organisation Course	248		4.	S2.0	16.	1:19,720
5.	3	"Tore" (I) Marco Rocca (I)	Osella PA7 BMW	"Tore"	247		5.	S2.0	11.	1:18,450
6.	15	Luigi Moreschi (I) "Amphicar" (I)	Osella PA7 BMW 078	Scuderia Ateneo	245		6.	S2.0	5.	1:14,670
7.	54	Willi Spavetti (CH) Enzo Calderari (CH) Rolf Maritz (CH)	Porsche Carrera RSR	Ecurie Biennoise	243		1.	GT	26.	1:24,670
8.	44	Dieter Schornstein (D) Edgar Dören (D)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0012	Sekurit Racing Team	235		1.	Gr.5	14.	1:18,790
9.	55	Bernard Salam (F) Christian Bussi (F)	Porsche 934 930 670 0177	Bernard Salam	233		2.	GT	25.	1:24,340
10.	33	Renzo Zorzi (I) Stanislao Sterzel (I) Giuseppe Piazzi (I)	Fiat X1/9 Dallara	Giuseppe Piazzi	227		2.	Gr.5	21.	1:23,010
11.	51	Peter Zbinden (CH) Edi Kofel (CH)	Porsche 934 930 670 0172	Scuderia Basilea	226		3.	Gr.5	24.	1:24,100
12.	53	Marco Vanoli (CH) Rodolfo Cescato (CH) Angelo Pallavicini (CH)	Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9050	Lubrifilm Racing	212		3.	GT	27.	1:25,370
13.	8	Daniel Brillat (F) Hubert Striebig (F) Klaus Walz (D)	Cheetah G601 BMW 1	Daniel Brillat	208		7.	S2.0	7.	1:16,120
14.	37	Jan Lundgardh (S) Wolfgang Braun (D)	Porsche 935	Jan Lundgardh	191		4.	Gr.5	20.	1:22,750
15.	61	Klaus Böhm (D) Uwe Köhler (D)	Porsche 935 930 770 0907	Paul Mahlke	188		5.	Gr.5	19.	1:22,000
	Did not finish:
	32	Giorgio Pianta (I) Markku Alén (FIN) DNS - Walter Röhrl (D)	Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo 1001	ASA Corsa Marche 38	179	Gearbox		Gr.5	15.	1:19,110
	14	Gennaro di Tonno (I) Roberto Arfe (I) Mennato Boffa (I)	Osella PA5 BMW	Mennato Boffa	175	Engine		S2.0	10.	1:17,580
	34	Ciro Nappi (I) "Peppers" (I) Pasquale Vecchione (I)	Ford Escort	Ciro Nappi	88	Gearbox		Gr.5	22.	1:23,120
	19	Reinhold Jöst (D) Mario Casoni (I) - DND Volkert Merl (D) - DND	Porsche 908/3 Turbo 008	Joest Racing	65	Gearbox		S+2.0	3.	1:13,400
	9	Marc Frischknecht (CH) Michel Guicherd (F)	Cheetah G601 Ford	Marc Frischknecht	63	Engine		S2.0	16.	1:20,410
	4	Marc Sourd (F) Laurent Ferrier (F)	Chevron B36 ROC	Racing Organisation Course	55	Engine		S2.0	9.	1:16,560
	11	Hubert Striebig (F) Klaus Walz (D) Daniel Brillat (F)	TOJ SC206 BMW	Hubert Striebig	51	Electrics		S2.0	14.	1:18,790
	31	Eddie Cheever (USA) Walter Röhrl (D) Giorgio Pianta (I)	Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo 1002	ASA Corsa Marche 38	41	Gearbox casing		Gr.5	8.	1:16,160
	41	Carlo Pietromarchi (I) Maurizio Micangeli (I)	De Tomaso Pantera 001	Carlo Pietromarchi	39	Engine fire in pits		Gr.5	18.	1:20,860
	16	Eje Elgh (S) Teo Fabi (I) - DND	March-BMW M1 002	March Engines	37	Brakes, accident		S+2.0	6.	1:15,280
	56	Georges Bourdillat (F) Roland Ennequin (F)	Porsche 934 930 670 0157	Georges Bourdillat	30	Engine		GT	28.	1:25,590
	35	"Pal Joe" (I) Jacques Berenger (F) Charles Geeraerts (B) - DND	BMW 320i	Charles Geeraerts	24	Engine		Gr.5	23.	1:23,850
	6	Maurizio Flammini (I) Secondo Ridolfi (I) - DND	Chevron B36 BMW	Maurizio Flammini	10	Throttle linkage		S2.0	4.	1:14,500
	Did not start:
	36	"Amphicar" (I) Luigi Moreschi (I)	BMW 320i	Scuderia Ateneo		Raced Osella no.15		Gr.5
	In entry list:
	2	Ranieri Randaccio (I) Stefano Sebastiani (I)	Chevron - Ford	Ranieri Randaccio				S2.0
	6	Bernard Verdier (F) Bruno Chambas (F)	Chevron B36 ROC	Racing Organisation Course				S2.0
	18	Duilio Ghislotti (I)	Lola T296 BMW	Rondini				S+2.0
	42	xxx	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0015	Gelo Racing Team				Gr.5
	43	xxx	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0011	Gelo Racing Team				Gr.5
	45	Jan Lundgardh (S) Eberhard Braun (D)	Porsche 935	Jan Lundgardh				Gr.5
	52	Marco Vanoli (CH) Angelo Pallavicini (CH)	Porsche 934 930 670 0178	Angelo Pallavicini				GT
	57	Felice Besenzoni (I) Luciano Dal Ben (I)	Ferrari 308 GTB 20457	Felice Besenzoni				Gr.5
	58	Kenneth Leim (S) Jean-Pierre Delaunay (F)	Porsche 934 930 670 0155	Kenneth Leim				GT	29.
	59	Antoine Salamin (CH) Enzo Calderari (CH)	Porsche 930	Ecurie 13 Etoiles				GT

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