TRANSAM: Grand Rapids



Friday Practice

1 (2), Brian Simo, Carlsbad, Calif., Ford Mustang Cobra, 1:17.494, 73.399mph. 2 (12), Michael Lewis, San Diego, Calif., Ford Mustang Cobra, 1:17.884, 73.031. 3 (1), Paul Gentilozzi, Lansing, Mich., Chevrolet Corvette, 1:17.889, 73.027. 4 (64), Johnny W. Miller IV, Johnson City, Tenn., Chevrolet Camaro, 1:18.568, 72.395. 5 (49), Randy Ruhlman, Greensboro, N.C., Ford Mustang Cobra, 1:18.860, 72.127. 6 (88), Chris Neville, Scottsdale, Ariz., Ford Mustang Cobra, 1:18.863, 72.125. 7 (4), G.J. Mennen, Austin, Texas, Ford Mustang Cobra, 1:19.139, 71.873. 8 (23), Bob Ruman, Munroe Falls, Ohio, Chevrolet Camaro, 1:19.560, 71.493. 9 (28), Lou Gigliotti, Garland, Texas, Chevrolet Corvette, 1:20.250, 70.878. 10 (15), Tomy Drissi, Hollywood, Calif., Ford Mustang Cobra, 1:21.013, 70.210. 11 (66), Leighton Reese, Minnetonka, Minn., Pontiac Grand Prix, 1:21.036, 70.191. 12 (7), Brian DeVries, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford Mustang Cobra, 1:21.352, 69.918. 13 (40), Steve Pelke, Lansing, Ill., Chevrolet Camaro, 1:21.479, 69.809. 14 (39), Craig Shafer, Somerset, Pa., Chevrolet Camaro, 1:21.512, 69.781. 15 (10), Don Sak, West Bloomfield, Mich., Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1:21.765, 69.565. 16 (59), Simon Gregg, Jacksonville, Fla., Chevrolet Camaro, 1:22.638, 68.830. 17 (42), James Briody, Cherry Hill, N.J., Chevrolet Camaro, 1:23.022, 68.511. 18 (83), Max Lagod, Barrington, Ill., Chevrolet Camaro, 1:23.035, 68.501. 19 (24), Rick Dittman, Prairie View, Ill., Chevrolet Camaro, 1:24.486, 67.324. 20 (8), Tom Coleman, Asheville, N.C., Chevrolet Camaro, 1:24.749, 67.115. 21 (35), Kerry Alexander, Indianapolis, Ind., Chevrolet Camaro, 1:24.856, 67.031. 22 (36), Claudio Burtin, Cartersville, Ga., Ford Mustang Cobra, 1:24.874, 67.016. 23 (6), Frank Cioppettini, Far Hills, N.J., Chevrolet Camaro, 1:25.534, 66.499. 24 (95), Charles Webster, Hamilton Ontario, Chevrolet Camaro, 1:26.212, 65.976. 25 (38), Dan Furey, Columbus, Ohio, Chevrolet Corvette, 1:27.076, 65.322. 26 (82), Dick Greer, Columbus, Ohio, Chevrolet Corvette, 1:27.396, 65.083. 27 (29), Ed Hinchliff, Ypsilanti, Mich., Ford Mustang Cobra, 1:27.737, 64.830. 28 (22), Joe Freda, Auburn, Ala., Chevrolet Camaro, 1:28.497, 64.273. 29 (45), Glenn Andrew, Farmersburg, Ind., Pontiac Grand Prix, 1:30.864, 62.599. 30 (92), Mike Farmer, Rockford, Mich., Chevrolet Camaro, 1:32.997, 61.163.

Qualifying

1. (2), Brian Simo, Carlsbad, Calif., Ford Mustang Cobra, 1:16.244, 74.602mph. 2. (1), Paul Gentilozzi, Lansing, Mich., Chevrolet Corvette, 1:16.425, 74.425. 3. (12), Michael Lewis, San Diego, Calif., Ford Mustang Cobra, 1:16.757, 74.104. 4. (4), G.J. Mennen, Austin, Texas, Ford Mustang Cobra, 1:17.284, 73.598. 5. (88), Chris Neville, Scottsdale, Ariz., Ford Mustang Cobra, 1:17.288, 73.594. 6. (66), Leighton Reese, Minnetonka, Minn., Pontiac Grand Prix, 1:17.448, 73.442. 7. (64), John W. Miller IV, Johnson City, Tenn., Chevrolet Camaro, 1:17.692, 73.212. 8. (49), Randy Ruhlman, Greensboro, N.C., Ford Mustang Cobra, 1:17.743, 73.164. 9. (83), Max Lagod, Barrington, Ill., Chevrolet Camaro, 1:19.041, 71.962. 10. (23), Bob Ruman, Munroe Falls, Ohio, Chevrolet Camaro, 1:19.293, 71.733. 11. (28), Lou Gigliotti, Garland, Texas, Chevrolet Corvette, 1:19.453, 71.589. 12. (10), Don Sak, West Bloomfield, Mich., Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1:19.721, 71.348. 13. (40), Steve Pelke, Lansing, Ill., Chevrolet Camaro, 1:19.775, 71.300. 14. (59), Simon Gregg, Jacksonville, Fla., Chevrolet Camaro, 1:20.082, 71.027. 15. (15), Tomy Drissi, Hollywood, Calif., Ford Mustang Cobra, 1:20.244, 70.883. 16. (39), Craig Shafer, Somerset, Pa., Chevrolet Camaro, 1:20.245, 70.882. 17. (36), Claudio Burtin, Cartersville, Ga., Ford Mustang Cobra, 1:21.159, 70.084. 18. (7), Brian DeVries, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford Mustang Cobra, 1:21.420, 69.859. 19. (42), James Briody, Cherry Hill, N.J., Chevrolet Camaro, 1:21.422, 69.858. 20. (24), Rick Dittman, Prairie View, Ill., Chevrolet Camaro, 1:21.576, 69.726. 21. (35), Kerry Alexander, Indianapolis, Ind., Chevrolet Camaro, 1:22.163, 69.228. 22. (6), Frank Cioppettini, Far Hills, N.J., Chevrolet Camaro, 1:22.826, 68.674. 23. (29), Ed Hinchliff, Ypsilanti, Mich., Ford Mustang Cobra, 1:23.726, 67.935. 24. (95), Charles Webster, Hamilton Ontario, Chevrolet Camaro, 1:24.004, 67.711. 25. (92), Mike Farmer, Rockford, Mich., Ford Mustang Cobra, 1:24.597, 67.236. 26. (38), Dan Furey, Columbus, Ohio, Chevrolet Corvette, 1:24.832, 67.050. 27. (22), Joe Freda, Auburn, Ala., Chevrolet Camaro, 1:25.433, 66.578. 28. (82), Dick Greer, Columbus, Ohio, Chevrolet Corvette, 1:25.875, 66.235. 29. (45), Glenn Andrew, Farmersburg, Ind., Pontiac Grand Prix, 1:26.760, 65.560. 30. (8), Tom Coleman, Asheville, N.C., Chevrolet Camaro, no time.

Race Result

1. (1), Brian Simo, Carlsbad, Calif., Ford Mustang Cobra, 64 laps. 2. (7), John W. Miller IV, Johnson City, Tenn., Chevrolet Camaro, 64. 3. (6), Leighton Reese, Minnetonka, Minn., Pontiac Grand Prix, 64. 4. (5), Chris Neville, Scottsdale, Ariz., Ford Mustang Cobra, 64. 5. (2), Paul Gentilozzi, Lansing, Mich., Chevrolet Corvette, 64. 6. (14), Simon Gregg, Jacksonville, Fla., Chevrolet Camaro, 63. 7. (21), Kerry Alexander, Indianapolis, Ind., Chevrolet Camaro, 63. 8. (3), Michael Lewis, San Diego, Calif., Ford Mustang Cobra, 62, crash. 9. (16), Craig Shafer, Somerset, Pa., Chevrolet Camaro, 62. 10. (17), Claudio Burtin, Cartersville, Ga., Ford Mustang Cobra, 62. 11. (24), Charles Webster, Hamilton Ontario, Chevrolet Camaro, 62. 12. (10), Bob Ruman, Munroe Falls, Ohio, Chevrolet Camaro, 61, n.a.. 13. (15), Tomy Drissi, Hollywood, Calif., Ford Mustang Cobra, 61. 14. (8), Randy Ruhlman, Greensboro, N.C., Ford Mustang Cobra, 61. 15. (25), Mike Farmer, Rockford, Mich., Ford Mustang Cobra, 60. 16. (19), James Briody, Cherry Hill, N.J., Chevrolet Camaro, 60. 17. (30), Tom Coleman, Asheville, N.C., Chevrolet Camaro, 58. 18. (23), Ed Hinchliff, Ypsilanti, Mich., Ford Mustang Cobra, 57. 19. (9), Max Lagod, Barrington, Ill., Chevrolet Camaro, 49, Mech. 20. (11), Lou Gigliotti, Garland, Texas, Chevrolet Corvette, 38, Fire. 21. (22), Frank Cioppettini, Far Hills, N.J., Chevrolet Camaro, 32, Mech. 22. (12), Don Sak, West Bloomfield, Mich., Olds Cutlass, 26, Mech. 23. (29), Glenn Andrew, Farmersburg, Ind., Pont Grand Prix, 24, n.a.. 24. (26), Dan Furey, Columbus, Ohio, Chevrolet Corvette, 24, n.a.. 25. (4), G.J. Mennen, Austin, Texas, Ford Mustang Cobra, 6, Crash. 26. (20), Rick Dittman, Prairie View, Ill., Chevrolet Camaro, 6, Crash. 27. (18), Brian DeVries, Grand Rapids, Mich., Ford Mustang Cobra, 5, Crash. 28. (13), Steve Pelke, Lansing, Ill., Chevrolet Camaro, 5, Crash. 29. (27), Joe Freda, Auburn, Ala., Chevrolet Camaro, 5, Mech. 30. (28), Dick Greer, Columbus, Ohio, Chevrolet Corvette, 2, n.a.. Time of race: 1 hours, 36 minutes, 37.036 seconds. 61 laps, 101.12 miles. Average speed: 62.796 miles-per-hour Margin of victory: 7.290 seconds Fastest race lap: Chris Neville, 1:17.169 (73.708 mph) Cautions: two for 17 laps Lap leaders: laps 1-64, No. 2 Simo