1976 Daytona 24 Hours


31 January-1 February 1976 - Daytona (USA): Round 1, Daytona-Le Mans Trophy. Round 1, Endurance Triple Crown.
24 hour duration event in which 545 laps of a 3.840 mile/6.180 km circuit - 2092.800 miles/3368.029 kms were completed.
Race was stopped for 3h54m05.784 due to contaminated fuel.
Weather: rain at end


Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Grp Pos Group Grid Qual Time
1. 59 Peter Gregg (USA)
Brian Redman (GB)
John Fitzpatrick (GB)
BMW 3.5 CSL BMW of North America 545 20:06:53,635  1. GTO 1. 1:56,550 
2. 14 Al Holbert (USA)
Claude Ballot-Léna (F)
Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9056 George Dickinson/Holbert Porsche-Audi 531 20:09:40,813  2. GTO 5. 1:59,607 
3. 61 Jim Busby (USA)
Hurley Haywood (USA)
Porsche Carrera Brumos Porsche 530   3. GTO 28. 2:06,923 
4. 56 Bob Hagestad (USA)
Jerry Jolly (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9057 Bob Hagestad 510   4. GTO 15. 2:02,653 
5. 92 Mike Tillson (USA)
Dieter Oest (USA)
Bruce Jennings (USA)
Porsche Carrera Oest/Tillson 508   5. GTO 40. 2:11,261 
6. 71 Chris Cord (USA)
Jim Adams (USA)
Milt Minter (USA)
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 16685 Ken Starbird 500   6. GTO 34. 2:10,186 
7. 42 Bob Hindson (USA)
Dick Davenport (USA)
Frank Carney (USA)
Porsche 911S BHR Porsche 495   1. GTU 38. 2:11,122 
NRF 43 John Graves (USA)
John O'Steen (USA)
Dave Helmick (USA)
Porsche Carrera Dave Helmick 493   7. GTO 16. 2:02,786 
9. 99 Phil Currin (USA)
Cliff Gottlob (USA)
Peter Knab (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Phil Currin 483   8. GTO 24. 2:05,576 
10. 24 David Hobbs (GB)
Benny Parsons (USA)
BMW 3.5 CSL BMW of North America 481   9. GTO 2. 1:57,427 
11. 29 Charles Mendez (USA)
Dave Cowart (USA)
Dave Panaccione (USA)
Porsche 911T Charles Mendez 480   2. GTU 37. 2:10,958 
12. 12 Dieter Schmid (D)
Wilhelm Bartels (D)
Heinz Martin (D)
Egon Evertz (D)
Porsche Carrera Sepp Greger 475   1. Gr.5 35. 2:10,564 
13. 51 John Hotchkis (USA)
Robert Kirby (USA)
Len Jones (USA)
Porsche 914/6 Max Dial 467   3. GTU 42. 2:11,562 
14. 60 Rusty Bond (USA)
Ren Tilton (USA)
John Belperche (USA)
Porsche 911S Rusty Bond 465   4. GTU 68. no time
NRF 25 John Fitzpatrick (GB)
Tom Walkinshaw (GB)
Les Blackburn (GB)*
BMW 3.5 CSL BMW of North America 457   10. GTO 3. 1:58,436 
16. 21 David Pearson (USA)
Larry Pearson (USA)
Gary Bowsher (USA)
Jim Bowsher (USA)
Ford Torino Jack Bowsher 442   1. G.I. 17. 2:02,804 
17. 84 Ara Dube (USA)
Harro Zitza (USA)
Doug Zitza (USA)
Porsche 911S Mike Meldeau 441   5. GTU 59. 2:27,344 
18. 90 Ray Walle (USA)
Tom Reddy (USA)
Bill Scott (USA)
Mazda Cosmo Ray Walle 415   6. GTU 65. 2:45,796 
19. 48 James Hylton (USA)
Richard Childress (USA)
Chevrolet Laguna James Hylton 414   2. G.I. 30. 2:08,157 
20. 81 Hans Berner (CDN)
Willy Goebbels (CDN)
Fritz Hochreuter (CDN)
Porsche 911S Motex Auto 412   7. GTU 48. 2:15,141 
21. 65 Paul May (USA)
Lee Mueller (USA)
David Sauers (USA)
Porsche 911S Stephen Isett 409   8. GTU 55. 2:20,618 
22. 15 Javier Garcia (USA)
George Garcia (USA)
Manuel Garcia (C)
Chevrolet Corvette Greenwood 006 Garcia Brothers 399   11. GTO 4. 1:59,389 
23. 54 Alex Job (USA)
Steve Southard (USA)
Hal Sahlman (USA)
Porsche 914/6 Spirit Racing 392   9. GTU 66. 2:52,294 
NC 35 Ted Mathey (USA)
Joe Chamberlain (USA)
Arnstein Loyning (USA)
Carl Shafer (USA)^
Chevrolet Corvette Ted Mathey 380   12. GTO 10. 2:01,873 
NC 1 Jim Westphal (USA)
Anatoly Arutunoff (USA)
Brian Goellnicht (USA)
Bill Spreadbury (USA)^
Alf Zellmer (D)^
Payne^
BMW 2002 TI Louis McAlpine 369   10. GTU 64. 2:45,428 
NC 89 Don Parish (USA)
Dave Causey (USA)
Wayne Nelson (USA)
Porsche 911S Barrick Motor Racing 359   11. GTU 53. 2:17,435 
NC 52 Bob Bergstrom (USA)
Bill Shaw (USA)
Martin Palmer (USA)
Honda Civic CACI 352   12. GTU 62. 2:39,877 
DNF 04 Hershel McGriff (USA)
Doug McGriff (USA)
Chevrolet Nova Hershel McGriff 336   3. G.I. 26. 2:06,087 
NC 40 Sam Fillingham (USA)
Bud Sherk (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Sam Fillingham 336   13. GTO 33. 2:09,672 
DNF 7 Makoto Kamazuka (J)
Masashi Fukuda (J)
Ron Cortez (USA)
Mazda RX-3 Glen Marckwardt 331   13. GTU 57. 2:23,481 
DNF 97 Juan Carlos Bolanos (MEX)
Billy Sprowls (USA)
Gustavo Bolanos (MEX)
Porsche Carrera Juan Carlos Bolanos 318   14. GTO 27. 2:06,878 
DNF 41 Herb Jones, Jr. (USA)
Steve Faul (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Jones Industries Racing 301   15. GTO 14. 2:02,514 
NC 33 Glenn Francis (USA)
Randy Bebout (USA)
Chevrolet Chevelle Glenn Francis 301   4. G.I. 29. 2:07,864 
DNF 76 Mike Brockman (USA)
John Greenwood (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Greenwood Customercar Levitt Racing 298   16. GTO 8. 2:00,766 
NC 80 Carm Solomone (USA)
Ed Maksym (USA)
James Halverson (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Carmon Solomone 291   17. GTO 52. 2:16,955 
NC 36 Rainer Brezinka (CDN)
Gary Hirsch (CDN)
Brian Hardacre (CDN)
Porsche 911S Rainer Brezinka 286   14. GTU 54. 2:19,044 
DNF 75 Bob Christiansen (USA)
Billy Hagan (USA)
Gary Myers (USA)*
Chevrolet Camaro Robert Christiansen 282   18. GTO 25. 2:05,879 
NC 0 William Frates (USA)
Craig Ross (USA)
Spencer Buzbee (USA)
Datsun 240Z William Frates 274   15. GTU 50. 2:16,632 
DNF 19 Henley Gray (USA)
Bob Burcham (USA)
Chevrolet Laguna Henley Gray 268   5. G.I. 69. no time
DNF 85 John Hulen (USA)
Ron Coupland (USA)
Nick Engels (USA)
Evan Noyes (USA)^
Porsche 914/6 John E. Hulen 267   16. GTU 49. 2:15,693 
DNF 11 Egon Evertz (D)
Sepp Greger (D)
Jürgen Lässig (D)
Porsche 934 930 670 0155 Sepp Greger 250   2. Gr.5 11. 1:59,205 
DNF 08 Mike Williamson (USA)
Keith Swope (USA)
AMC Gremlin Peak Oil 246   19. GTO 70. no time
DNF 22 Denny Long (USA)
Bill Jobe (USA)
Tim Startup (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Denny Long 244   20. GTO 22. 2:04,903 
DNF 55 Joe Ruttman (USA)
Buddy Baker (USA)
Stephen Behr (USA)
Dodge Dart Car & Driver 240   21. GTO 21. 2:04,900 
DNF 34 George Drolsom (USA)
Bob Nagel (USA)
Porsche 911S George Drolsom 200   17. GTU 45. 2:13,210 
DNF 74 Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)
Jacques Bienvenue (CDN)
Norm Ridgely (CDN)
Porsche Carrera RSR Ludwig Heimrath 189   22. GTO 20. 2:03,801 
DNF 9 Bruce Mabrito (USA)
Jack Steel (USA)
Datsun 240Z Bruce Mabrito 185   18. GTU 58. 2:26,050 
DNF 10 Alf Zellmer (D)
Brian Goellnicht (USA)
Bill Alsup (USA)
Jim Westphal (USA)^
BMW 2002 TI Louis McAlpine 181   19. GTU 63. 2:41,282 
DNF 50 Fred van Beuren, Jr. (MEX)
Guillermo Rojas (MEX)
Andres Contreras (MEX)
Porsche Carrera Hector Rebaque, Sr. 172   23. GTO 19. 2:03,185 
DNF 68 Mike Meldeau (USA)
Bill McDill (USA)
John Tremblay (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Mike Meldeau 172   24. GTO 18. 2:03,162 
DNF 46 Jose A. Daher (MEX)
Alfonso Leal (MEX)
Jose Madero (MEX)
Jaime Daher (MEX)*
Ford Mustang Jose Antonio Daher 168   25. GTO 47. 2:15,124 
DNF 67 Dave White (USA)
Frank Harmstad (USA)
David McClain (USA)^
Porsche 914/6 David McClain 148   20. GTU 46. 2:13,999 
DNF 98 Ed Negre (USA)
Bob Mitchell (USA)
Arturo Merzario (I)
Gary Matthews (USA)*
Dodge Charger Ed Negre 144   6. G.I. 44. 2:13,185 
DNF 44 Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)
Albert Naon (USA)
John Freyre (USA)^
Porsche Carrera Mauricio DeNarvaez 141   26. GTO 23. 2:05,563 
DNF 49 Neil Potter (USA)
Bob Gray (USA)
Luis Sereix (USA)
Ford Mustang Neil Potter 139   27. GTO 51. 2:16,919 
DNF 2 Bobby Allison (USA)
Donnie Allison (USA)
Chevrolet Nova Bobby Allison 137   7. G.I. 13. 2:02,241 
DNF 18 Terry Wolters (USA)
Charles Gano (USA)
Joe Castellano (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Terry Wolters 122   28. GTO 56. 2:20,625 
DNF 53 Arthur Mollin (USA)
Bob Speakman (USA)
Michael Gatoff (USA)^
Volvo 142S Arthur Mollin 121   21. GTU 61. 2:31,626 
DNF 20 Richard Weiss (USA)
Michael Oleyar (USA)
Jerry Karl (USA)
Doug Henson (USA)*
Porsche 911S Richard Weiss 94   29. GTO 36. 2:10,697 
DNF 91 Harold Miller (USA)
John Ray (USA)
Chevrolet Chevelle Debra Lynn Miller 66   8. G.I. 32. 2:09,356 
DNF 72 Bill Arnold (USA)
Al Levenson (USA)
Tom Brown (USA)^
Chevrolet Corvette Bill Arnold 55   30. GTO 41. 2:11,331 
DNF 86 Hugh Kleinpeter (USA)
Ron Goldleaf (USA)
De Tomaso Pantera Hugh Kleinpeter 42   31. GTO 9. 2:01,530 
DNF 88 Maurice Carter (CDN)
Gilles Villeneuve (CDN)^
Chevrolet Camaro Maurice Carter 34   32. GTO 12. 2:01,092 
DNF 4 Stephen Bond (USA)
Dale Kreider (USA)
Pontiac Astre Bill Nelson, Sr. 28   33. GTO 67. 3:00,521 
DNF 47 Bill Bean (USA)
Jack Ansley (USA)^
William Grainger (USA)*
Porsche 911S Williams Grainger 21   22. GTU 31. 2:08,437 
DNF 28 Brian Goellnicht (USA)
Anatoly Arutunoff (USA)
José Marina (USA)^
Lotus Europa Anatoly Arutunoff 20   23. GTU 71. no time
DNF 64 C. C. Canada (USA)
Russ Boykin (USA)^
Chevrolet Camaro C. C. Canada 17   34. GTO 39. 2:11,245 
DNF 93 Larry Flynn (USA)
Bobbie Johnson (USA)
Jim Logan (USA)*
Chevrolet Camaro Jim E. Logan 17   35. GTO 72. no time
DNF 73 Clark Howey (USA)
Tony Kester (USA)^
David Crabtree (USA)^
Chevrolet Corvette Clark Howey 15   36. GTO 43. 2:12,323 
DNF 23 Charlie Kemp (USA)
Sam Posey (USA)^
Carson Baird (USA)^
Ford Mustang II Charlie Kemp 6   1. LM GTX 73. no time
DNF 30 George Dyer (USA)
Michael Keyser (USA)^
Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9048 Heufeld Porsche 5   37. GTO 7. 2:00,656 
DNF 6 Nick Craw (USA)
Ray Korman (USA)^
Joe Peacock (USA)^
BMW 2002 TI Miller/Norburn 1   24. GTU 60. 2:27,878 
DNS 66 Tom Nehl (USA)
Stephen Behr (USA)
Chevrolet Monza King Tom Nehl       GTO 6. 2:00,334 
DNS 96 Mike Williamson (USA)
Lawrence P. Pleasants (USA)
John Emig (USA)
Robert Dula (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Mike Williamson       GTO   no time
DNA 00 Bobby Mausgrover (USA) Chevrolet Chevelle Bobby Mausgrover       G.I.    
DNA 01 Earle Canavan (USA) Dodge Charger Earle Canavan       G.I.    
DNA 17 Terry Herman (USA)
Mark Felsen (USA)
Ferrari 308 GTB Terry Herman       LM GTX    
DNA 32 Richard C. Hughes (USA)
George Rollin (USA)
Robert Whitaker (USA)
Datsun 510 R. C. Hughes       GTU    
DNA 33 Phil Henny (USA)
Slick Gardner (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Phil Henny       GTO    
DNA 37 Roberto Quintanilla (MEX)
Roberto Gonzalez (MEX)
Porsche Carrera John McClelland       GTO    
DNA 39 Wiley Doran (USA)
Gary Belcher (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Wiley Doran       GTO    
DNA 63 Stephen Isett (USA)
Greg Dusz (USA)
Opel Manta Stephen Isett       GTU    
DNA 67 David McClain (USA)
Dave White (USA)
Frank Harmstad (USA)
Porsche 911S David McClain       GTU    
DNA 78 Babe Headley (USA)
Sam Feinstein (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Milton Headley       GTO    
DNA 79 Frank Warren (USA) Dodge Charger Frank Warren       G.I.    
DNA 83 Larry Flynn (USA)
Bobbie Johnson (USA)
Jim Logan (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Jim E. Logan       GTO    
DNA 98 J. Peter Hanes (CDN)
Steve Bell (CDN)
Chevrolet Corvette London GT Racing       GTO    

 
Winning Time: 20h06m53.635, 104.042 mph/167.440 kph
Fastest Lap: John Greenwood #76 (Chevrolet Corvette), 1m56.858, 118.297 mph/190.381 kph

 
* Driver entered for car, but never drove it at meeting
^ Driver practiced car, but did not race it
RES - Reserve (Practiced, on standy-by for start)
REE - Reserve Entry
DNA - Did Not Arrive
DNS - Did Not Start
DNF - Did Not Finish
DNP - Did Not Practice
NC - Not Classified
DSQ - Disqualified
NRF - Not Running At Finish
NAC - Not Accepted
REJ - Rejected (Did not pass scrutineering)