1976 Sebring 12 Hours


20 March 1976 - Sebring (USA): Round 2, Endurance Triple Crown.
12 hour duration event in which 230 laps of a 5.200 mile/8.369 km circuit - 1196.000 miles/1924.772 kms were completed.
Weather: warm, dry


Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Grp Pos Group Grid Qual Time
1. 14 Al Holbert (USA)
Michael Keyser (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9056 George Dickinson/Holbert Porsche-Audi 230 12:00:02,023  1. GTO 3. 2:54,292 
2. 11 John Gunn (USA)
Carson Baird (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR 005 0009 Dallas Heyser 228 12:00:29,313  2. GTO 5. 2:56,974 
3. 30 Roberto Quintanilla (MEX)
Roberto Gonzalez (MEX)
Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9113 John McClelland 227   3. GTO 14. 3:02,026 
4. 56 Bob Hagestad (USA)
Jerry Jolly (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9057 Hagestad Porsche 224   4. GTO 10. 2:59,688 
5. 58 Diego Febles (PR)
Hiram Cruz (USA)
Porsche Carrera Diego Febles Racing 222   5. GTO 16. 3:03,529 
6. 44 Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)
Albert Naon (USA)
John Freyre (USA)
Porsche Carrera Mauricio DeNarvaez 221   6. GTO 18. 3:05,235 
7. 59 Peter Gregg (USA)
Hurley Haywood (USA)
BMW 3.0 CSL BMW Motorsport North America 217   7. GTO 2. 2:50,601 
8. 61 Jim Busby (USA)
Carl Shafer (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR 911 560 9122 Brumos Porsche-Audi 210   8. GTO 6. 2:57,696 
9. 67 Dave White (USA)
David McClain (USA)
Porsche 911S Havatampa Cigar 209   1. GTU 20. 3:08,329 
10. 92 Dieter Oest (USA)
Mike Tillson (USA)
Porsche Carrera Oest-Tilton Racing 208   9. GTO 35. 3:17,204 
11. 91 Juan Carlos Bolanos (MEX)
Billy Sprowls (USA)
Eduardo Lopez Negrete (MEX)
Gustavo Bolanos (MEX)*
Porsche Carrera Adams Apple 206   10. GTO 17. 3:03,676 
12. 07 Charles Mendez (USA)
Dave Cowart (USA)
Dave Panaccione (USA)^
Porsche 911T Charles Mendez Jr. 206   2. GTU 34. 3:16,771 
13. 50 Fritz Hochreuter (CDN)
Willy Goebbels (CDN)
Hans Berner (CDN)
Porsche 911S Motex Auto 200   3. GTU 43. 3:21,783 
14. 51 Robert Kirby (USA)
John Hotchkis (USA)
Len Jones (USA)
Porsche 914/6 Max Dial Porsche-Audi 198   4. GTU 51. 3:26,531 
NRF 77 Bruce Jennings (USA)
Bob Beasley (USA)
Porsche 911S Bruce Jennings 195 Engine 5. GTU 36. 3:17,561 
16. 06 Tim Chitwood (USA)
Vince Gimondo (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Chitwood Racing 191   11. GTO 15. 3:03,240 
17. 45 Carlos Moran (ES)
Bob Fine (USA)
"Jamsal" (ES)
Porsche 911S Carlos Moran 185   6. GTU 45. 3:23,195 
18. 7 Bob Gray (USA)
Terry Keller (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Sebring Racing 185   12. GTO 32. 3:16,195 
NRF 72 Bill Arnold (USA)
Carl Thompson (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Bill Arnold 182   13. GTO 38. 3:17,668 
20. 78 Luis Sereix (USA)
Ignacio Gonzalez (PR)
Gus Robayna (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Ignacio Gonzalez 178   14. GTO 50. 3:25,720 
21. 86 Hugh Kleinpeter (USA)
Ron Goldleaf (USA)
De Tomaso Pantera Hugh I. Kleinpeter 176   15. GTO 19. 3:08,216 
22. 87 John Thomas (USA)
Jim Cook (USA)
Porsche 914/6 R. Mandella 174   7. GTU 26. 3:10,719 
23. 52 John Tunstall (USA)
Chuck Wade (USA)
Joe Jenkins (USA)^
Porsche Carrera Starbrite 173   16. GTO 74. no time
24. 27 Ray Mummery (USA)
Jack Refenning (USA)
George Van Arsdale (USA)
Porsche 911S Jack Refenning 170   8. GTU 46. 3:24,217 
25. 90 Tom Reddy (USA)
Tom Davey (USA)
Ray Walle (USA)*
Bill Scott (USA)*
Mazda Cosmo Ray Walle Mazda 168   9. GTU 67. 3:59,446 
26. 8 Anatoly Arutunoff (USA)
José Marina (USA)
Jack May (USA)
Lotus Europa Automobiles Int. 162   10. GTU 71. no time
NC 3 Bart Hartman (USA)
Mark Domiteaux (USA)
Donald Flores (USA)
Tom Turner (USA)
Austin Marina   159   11. GTU 65. 3:47,572 
NC 38 Paul Spruell (USA)
Walter Johnston (USA)
Jan Petersen (USA)
Roger Chastain (USA)*
Alfa Romeo Alfetta Paul Spruell 158   12. GTU 69. 4:12,424 
NC 15 Javier Garcia (USA)
George Garcia (USA)
Manuel Garcia (C)*
Chevrolet Corvette Greenwood 006 Garcia Bros. Racing 157   17. GTO 4. 2:55,653 
NC 5 Raymond Gage (USA)
John Emig (USA)
Pedro Velasquez, Jr. (USA)
Porsche 911S Richard C. Weiss 150   13. GTU 41. 3:20,995 
DNF 19 Jerry Thompson (USA)
Richard Bostyan (USA)
Don Yenko (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Richard Bostyan 144   18. GTO 7. 2:57,941 
NC 54 Hal Sahlman (USA)
Steve Southard (USA)
Alex Job (USA)
Porsche 914/6 Spirit Racing 141   14. GTU 77. no time
NC 81 Dave Smith (USA)
Don Herman (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Dave Smith 139   19. GTO 58. 3:33,625 
NC 82 Tom Ross (USA)
Jim Weber (USA)
Ford Mustang Tom Ross 138   20. GTO 55. 3:29,816 
DNF 99 George Shafer (USA)
Al Crookston (USA)
Dick Scott (USA)
Datsun 240Z George Shafer 129 Engine 15. GTU 61. 3:35,410 
DNF 03 Alf Gebhardt (USA)
Sepp Grinbold (USA)
Bruno Beilcke (USA)
BMW 2002 Bavarian Motors International 126 Engine 16. GTU 70. 18:10,542 
NC 41 Herb Jones, Jr. (USA)
Steve Faul (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Jones Industries Racing 113   21. GTO 25. 3:10,500 
NC 49 Neil Potter (USA)
Bill Boyer (USA)
Ford Mustang Neil Potter 112   22. GTO 59. 3:33,839 
DNF 55 Charles Kleinschmidt (USA)
Jack Andrus (USA)
MGB GT Charles Kleinschmidt 110   17. GTU 68. 4:09,540 
DNF 34 George Drolsom (USA)
Bob Nagel (USA)
Porsche 911S George Drolsom 106 Gearbox 18. GTU 72. no time
DNF 43 John O'Steen (USA)
Dave Helmick (USA)
John Graves (USA)*
Porsche Carrera Ecurie Escargot 102 Engine 23. GTO 12. 3:00,353 
DNF 64 Nick Craw (USA)
John Morton (USA)
Joe Peacock (USA)
Ray Korman (USA)*
BMW 2002 Miller & Norburn 102 Engine 19. GTU 54. 3:29,632 
NC 31 Juan Montalvo (C)
Jim Grob (USA)
Ford Escort Juan Montalvo 102   20. GTU 28. 3:11,703 
DNF 22 Tony Lilly (USA)
Frank Marrs (USA)
Lotus Europa   97 Engine 21. GTU 37. 3:17,618 
DNF 47 Eddie Johnson (USA)
Clay Young (USA)
Gene Felton (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Clay Young 96 Ignition 24. GTO 42. 3:21,115 
DNF 08 Ron Oyler (USA)
Ken Braun (USA)
Guy Church (USA)
Renault R12 Stiles Construction 91   22. GTU 62. 3:41,166 
DNF 24 David Hobbs (GB)
Benny Parsons (USA)
BMW 3.0 CSL BMW Motorsport 90   25. GTO 9. 2:59,307 
DNF 68 Mike Meldeau (USA)
Bill McDill (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Mike Meldeau 79   26. GTO 23. 3:09,867 
DNF 21 Richard Stone (USA)
Greg Gillingham (USA)
Frank Fine (USA)
Shelby GT350   78   27. GTO 30. 3:14,325 
DNF 42 Bob Hindson (USA)
Frank Carney (USA)
Dick Davenport (USA)
Porsche 911S Bob Hindson Racing 77 Accident 23. GTU 31. 3:15,295 
DNF 96 Mike Williamson (USA)
Lawrence P. Pleasants (USA)
Charles Gano (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Mike Williamson 74   28. GTO 52. 3:26,647 
DNF 97 James Alspaugh (USA)
Bill McVey (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette   64 Suspension 29. GTO 56. 3:29,940 
DNF 05 Jim Trueman (USA)
Bobby Rahal (USA)
Chevrolet Monza Trueman Red Roof Inns 63 Suspension 30. GTO 8. 2:58,735 
DNF 12 Ford Smith (USA)
Bennett Aiken (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Paul Bowden Racing 62 Engine 31. GTO 39. 3:17,756 
DNF 60 Rusty Bond (USA)
Ren Tilton (USA)
Porsche 911S Rusty Bond 58 Gearbox 24. GTU 27. 3:11,215 
DNF 02 Bill Scott (USA)
Milt Minter (USA)
Charles Pete Conrad (USA)*
VW Scirocco Bill Scott 54   25. GTU 57. 3:31,818 
DNF 29 Bud Wamsley (USA)
Guy Thomas (USA)
Hoyt Overbagh (USA)*
Chevrolet Corvette Hoyt Overbagh 51   32. GTO 49. 3:25,075 
DNF 46 Manuel Quintana (USA)
Luis Mendez (DR)
Ahmed Valhuerdi (USA)
Shelby GT350 Ahmed Valhuerdi 50   33. GTO 73. no time
DNF 73 David Crabtree (USA)
Clark Howey (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Howey Farms 47   34. GTO 75. no time
DNF 39 Wiley Doran (USA)
Gary Belcher (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Wiley Doran 46 Engine 35. GTO 22. 3:09,121 
DNF 04 Dale Kreider (USA)
Stephen Bond (USA)
Pontiac Astre Bill Nelson, Sr. 46   36. GTO 60. 3:34,228 
DNF 18 Terry Wolters (USA)
Wayne Miller (USA)
Joe Castellano (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Terry Wolters 39   37. GTO 40. 3:17,775 
DNF 66 Stephen Behr (USA)
Janet Guthrie (USA)
Tom Nehl (USA)*
Chevrolet Monza King Big Apple Racing 38 Gearbox 38. GTO 11. 3:00,220 
DNF 76 John Greenwood (USA)
Mike Brockman (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Levitt Racing 36 Clutch 39. GTO 1. 2:47,937 
DNF 26 Mandy Gonzalez (PR)
Bonky Fernandez (PR)
Mike Ramirez (PR)
Lotus Elan Bonky Fernandez 28   26. GTU 29. 3:12,246 
DNF 17 Aubrey Bowles (USA)
Fred Rose (USA)^
Porsche 911S Aubrey Bowles 21   27. GTU 53. 3:28,934 
DNF 40 Bud Sherk (USA)
R. V. Shulnberg (USA)
Emory Donaldson (USA)^
Chevrolet Corvette Greenwood 008 R. V. Shulnberg 11   40. GTO 24. 3:10,350 
DNF 63 Luis Mendez (DR)
Tony Canahuate (DR)^
Rene Rodriguez (USA)^
BMW 2002   11   28. GTU 63. 3:43,945 
DNF 36 Tico Almeida (USA)
Pepe Romero (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Motorcito Racing 10 Engine 41. GTO 48. 3:24,690 
DNF 01 William Frates (USA)
Craig Ross (USA)^
Spencer Buzbee (USA)^
Datsun 240Z William Frates 6 Accident 29. GTU 44. 3:22,868 
DNF 9 Tony Ansley (USA)
Ron Connelly (USA)^
Chevrolet Corvette Tony Ansley 6 Engine 42. GTO 33. 3:16,507 
DNF 79 Don Nooe (USA)
Richard Gahn (USA)^
Shelby GT350   2 Engine 43. GTO 76. no time
DNF 71 Ralph Noseda (USA)
Richard Small (USA)^
Chevrolet Camaro Ralph Noseda 1 Engine 44. GTO 21. 3:08,519 
DNF 33 Dennis Stefl (USA)
John Carusso (USA)^
Chevrolet Corvette John Carusso 1 Engine 45. GTO 47. 3:24,377 
DNF 75 Skip Grenier (USA)
Kevin Quigley (USA)^
Roger Ragland (USA)^
Mazda RX-2 Skip Grenier 0   30. GTU 64. 3:46,433 
DNS 2 Harry Theodoracopulos (USA)
Michel Jourdain (MEX)
Chevrolet Corvette Harry Theodoracopulos   Steering arm   GTO 13. 3:01,275 
DNS 4 Bob Bergstrom (USA)
Bill Shaw (USA)
Martin Palmer (USA)
Honda Civic CACI   Accident in practice   GTU 66. 3:56,137 
DNS 37 Irwin Jann (USA)
Burt Greenwood (USA)*
Rick Mancuso (USA)*
Chevrolet Corvette Greenwood 007 Rick Mancuso   Accident in practice   GTO    
DNS 83 Jim Logan (USA)
Bobbie Johnson (USA)
BMW CSL         GTO    
DNS 93 Larry Flynn (USA)
Larry Bock (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro J. E. Logan       GTO    
DNS 95 John Freyre (USA)
Don Yenko (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro         GTO    
DNA 6 C. C. Canada (USA)
Bob Christiansen (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro C. C. Canada       GTO    
DNA 10 Brian Goellnicht (USA)
Louis McAlpine (USA)
Ferrari Dino 246 GT         GTU    
DNA 48 Bob Bergstrom (USA)
Bill Shaw (USA)
Martin Palmer (USA)
Honda Civic CACI       GTU    
DNA 98 Adrian Gang (USA)
Jim Cook (USA)
Michael Callas (USA)
Porsche 914/6 Edelweiss Porsche       GTU    

 

Winning Time: 12h00m02.023, 99.962 mph/160.390 kph
Fastest Lap: John Greenwood #76 (Chevrolet Corvette), 2m50.713, 109.658 mph/176.477 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)