1977 Daytona 24 Hours


5-6 February 1977 - Daytona (USA): Round 1, World Manufacturers Championship. Round 1, Daytona-Le Mans Trophy. Round 1, Endurance Triple Crown
24 hour duration in which 681 laps of a 3.840 mile/6.810 km circuit - 2615.040 miles/4208.492 kms were covered
Weather: warm, dry


Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Grp Pos Group Grid Qual Time
1. 43 Hurley Haywood (USA)
John Graves (USA)
Dave Helmick (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR 911 560 9112 Ecurie Escargot 681 24:02:06,174  1. GTO 12. 2:01,499 
2. 3 Carlo Facetti (I)
Martino Finotto (I)
Romeo Camathias (CH)
Porsche 935 930 770 0902 Jolly Club 679 24:03:51,257    Gr.5 5. 1:55,047 
3. 8 Reinhold Jöst (D)
Bob Wollek (F)
Albrecht Krebs (D)
Porsche 935 930 770 0903 Porsche Kremer Racing 670     Gr.5 2. 1:49,099 
4. 30 George Dyer (USA)
Brad Frisselle (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9048 George Dyer Racing 663   2. GTO 21. 2:04,410 
5. 64 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)
Paul Newman (USA)
Milt Minter (USA)
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 14437 Ramsey Ferrari/Modena Sports Cars 631   3. GTO 22. 2:05,059 
6. 48 Luis Sereix (USA)
John Carusso (USA)
Emory Donaldson (USA)
Lyn St James (USA)*
Mike Williamson (USA)*
Sam Fillingham (USA)*
Chevrolet Corvette Autodyne 628   4. GTO 34. 2:12,359 
7. 42 Bob Hindson (USA)
Frank Carney (USA)
Dick Davenport (USA)
Porsche 911S Bob Hindson 624   1. GTU 31. 2:11,208 
8. 28 Richard Weiss (USA)
Bill Alsup (USA)
Raymond Gage (USA)
Jim Westphal (USA)*
Porsche 911S Richard Weiss 596   2. GTU 41. 2:19,223 
9. 07 Charles Mendez (USA)
Dave Cowart (USA)
Dave Panaccione (USA)
Porsche 911T Charles Mendez 591   3. GTU 37. 2:13,918 
10. 61 Peter Gregg (USA)
Jim Busby (USA)
Porsche 934 930 670 0175 Brumos Racing 590   5. GTO 7. 1:56,894 
11. 60 Rusty Bond (USA)
Ren Tilton (USA)
John Thomas (USA)
Porsche 911S Bond/Tilson 586   4. GTU 36. 2:13,900 
12. 27 Ray Mummery (USA)
Jack Refenning (USA)
Ralph Noseda (USA)
Porsche 911S Jack Refenning 581   5. GTU 51. no time
13. 58 Diego Febles (PR)
Mandy Gonzalez (PR)
Hiram Cruz (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9054 Diego Febles Racing 537   6. GTO 18. 2:03,010 
14. 73 Clark Howey (USA)
David Crabtree (USA)
Dale Koch (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Clark Howey 515   7. GTO 49. no time
15. 71 John Higgins (USA)
Chip Mead (USA)
Dave White (USA)
Salt Walther (USA)*
Porsche 911 Foreign Exchange 508   6. GTU 40. 2:18,041 
16. 6 Amos Johnson (USA)
Dennis Shaw (USA)
Steve Anderson (USA)
AMC Gremlin Amos Johnson 506   8. GTO 50. no time
17. 18 Jack Swanson (USA)
Terry Wolters (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Terry Wolters 484   9. GTO 45. 2:22,582 
NC 02 Al Levenson (USA)
Dan Rice (USA)
Guido Levetto (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Al Levenson 475   10. GTO 44. 2:22,579 
NC 77 Burt Greenwood (USA)
Rick Mancuso (USA)
John Cargill (USA)
Dave Heinz (USA)
John Greenwood (USA)*
Chevrolet Corvette Greenwood 007 Rick Mancuso 470   11. GTO 23. 2:05,769 
NC 10 M. L. Speer (USA)
Windle Turley (USA)
Hal Sahlman (USA)
Porsche 911S Race Car 464   7. GTU 33. 2:12,294 
DNF 1 Jacky Ickx (B)
Jochen Mass (D)
Jürgen Barth (D)^
Porsche 935 002 Martini Racing 452 Puncture, accident Gr.5 1. 1:48,289 
NC 33 Ara Dube (USA)
Harro Zitza (USA)
Joe Castellano (USA)
Porsche 911 Ara Dube 441   8. GTU 46. 2:23,033 
NC 50 Tom Waugh (USA)
John Rulon-Miller (USA)
Bob Punch (USA)
AMC Hornet Tom Waugh 394   12. GTO 52. no time
NC 72 Bill Arnold (USA)
Carl Thompson (USA)
Billy Hagan (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Bill Arnold Racing 378   13. GTO 25. 2:07,579 
DNF 34 George Drolsom (USA)
Bill Scott (USA)
Tom Bagley (USA)
Porsche 911S George Drolsom 377   9. GTU 43. 2:21,818 
DNF 47 John Fitzpatrick (GB)
Kenper Miller (USA)
Paul Miller (USA)
BMW 3.5 CSL BMW North America 368 Engine 14. GTO 9. 1:58,042 
NC 13 Bob Fryer (USA)
Richard Bostyan (USA)
Ed Lowther (USA)
Don Yenko (USA)*
AMC Javelin University of Pittsburgh 366   15. GTO 53. no time
DNF 9 Klaus Bytzek (CDN)
Harry Bytzek (CDN)
Rudy Bartling (CDN)
Porsche Carrera RSR Bytzek Brothers 343   16. GTO 26. 2:08,682 
DNF 20 Jean Rondeau (F)
Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)
Al Holbert (USA)^
Inaltera Ford Inaltera 336 Suspension 1. Sports 3. 1:52,720 
DNF 05 Jim Trueman (USA)
Jerry Thompson (USA)
Don Yenko (USA)
Chevrolet Monza Trueman Red Roof Inns 300   17. GTO 10. 1:59,728 
DNF 66 Tony Adamowicz (USA)
John Cannon (CDN)
Dick Barbour (USA)
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 15685 Ramsey Ferrari/Modena Sports Cars 286   18. GTO 29. 2:10,306 
DNF 96 Gene Felton (USA)
Buzz Cason (USA)
James Reeve (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Clay Young 251   19. GTO 14. 2:02,487 
DNF 70 Adrian Gang (USA)
W. K. Gonzalez (USA)
Tim Duke (USA)
Peter Papke (USA)^
John Rulon-Miller (USA)*
Michael Callas (USA)*
Porsche Carrera RSR Michael Callas 247   20. GTO 30. 2:10,715 
DNF 14 Al Holbert (USA)
Michael Keyser (USA)
Claude Ballot-Léna (F)
Chevrolet Monza DeKon 1014 Holbert Racing 246 Head gasket 21. GTO 8. 1:57,417 
DNF 38 John Paul (USA)
John O'Steen (USA)
Bob Hagestad (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9113 John Paul 217   22. GTO 35. 2:12,456 
DNF 46 Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)
Albert Naon (USA)
John Freyre (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR Mauricio DeNarvaez 199   23. GTO 32. 2:12,031 
DNF 99 Phil Currin (USA)
Rob Hoskins (USA)
Peter Knab (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Phil Currin 196 Engine 24. GTO 20. 2:03,597 
DNF 39 Wiley Doran (USA)
Jim Barnett (USA)
Charles Pelz (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Wiley Doran 191   25. GTO 39. 2:15,365 
DNF 40 Andre Sepelon (F)
Bob Lee (USA)
Larry Parker (USA)
Robert V.LaMay (USA)*
Ford Mustang Robert V. LaMay 180   26. GTO 59. no time
DNF 24 Tom Frank (USA)
Carl Shafer (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9056 Executive Industries 178   27. GTO 16. 2:02,845 
DNF 2 David Hobbs (GB)
Ronnie Peterson (S)
Sam Posey (USA)
BMW 320i Turbo BMW North America 177 Engine 28. GTO 19. 2:03,031 
DNF 41 Herb Jones, Jr. (USA)
Steve Faul (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Jones Ind. Racing 154   29. GTO 13. 2:02,070 
DNF 55 Rick Thompkins (USA)
Dave Heinz (USA)
Lamar Mann (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Rick Thompkins 151 Engine 30. GTO 11. 2:01,399 
DNF 49 Sam Fillingham (USA)
Mike Williamson (USA)
K. P. Jones (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Sam Fillingham 117   31. GTO 48. no time
DNF 84 Russ Boykin (USA)
Sam Henderson (USA)
C. C. Canada (USA)^
Chevrolet Camaro Lenton B. McGill 106   32. GTO 47. 2:23,174 
DNF 7 Anatoly Arutunoff (USA)
José Marina (USA)
Brian Goellnicht (USA)
Lancia Stratos Hallet Motor Racing Circuit 99 Fuel system 10. GTU 54. no time
DNF 78 Babe Headley (USA)
Sam Feinstein (USA)
Skip Panzarella (USA)^
Chevrolet Corvette Babe Headley 85   33. GTO 15. 2:02,791 
DNF 21 Christine Beckers (B)
Lella Lombardi (I)
Jean Rondeau (F)^
Inaltera Ford Inaltera 78 Accident 2. Sports 4. 1:54,262 
DNF 63 Ted Field (USA)
Jon Woodner (USA)
Howdy Holmes (USA)^
Danny Ongais (USA)^
Porsche Carrera RSR Ted Field 72 Accident 34. GTO 17. 2:02,893 
DNF 36 Bill Boye (USA)
Jere Gillan (USA)
J. Peter Marinelli (USA)*
AMC Gremlin Bill Boye 60   35. GTO 57. no time
DNF 98 Ralph Tolman (USA)
Mike Brockman (USA)^
Sam Sommers (USA)^
Lotus Europa Ralph Tolman 50   11. GTU 56. no time
DNF 80 Carm Solomone (USA)
Fred Lang (USA)
Buzz Fyhrie (USA)^
Chevrolet Camaro Carmon Solomone 48   36. GTO 28. 2:10,029 
DNF 51 Robert Kirby (USA)
John Hotchkis (USA)
Dennis Aase (USA)^
Porsche 914/6 Kirby/Hitchcock 47 Engine 12. GTU 38. 2:13,666 
DNF 00 Danny Ongais (USA)
George Follmer (USA)^
Ted Field (USA)^
Porsche GTP 911 460 9102 R13 Interscope Racing 35 Piston 3. Sports 6. 1:56,738 
DNF 01 Bob Bergstrom (USA)
Jim Cook (USA)^
Porsche 911 Sports Ltd. Racing 29   13. GTU 42. 2:19,335 
DNF 17 Vince Gimondo (USA)
Tim Chitwood (USA)^
Joie Chitwood (USA)*
Chevrolet Nova Tim Chitwood 20   37. GTO 58. no time
DNF 03 Bruno Beilcke (USA)
Alf Gebhardt (USA)^
Sepp Grinbold (USA)*
BMW 2002 Bavarian Motors International 8   14. GTU 55. no time
DNS 04 Dale Kreider (USA)
Bob DeMarco (USA)
Pontiac Astre Bill Nelson       GTO   no time
DNS 65 Bobby Carradine (USA)
John Morton (USA)
Roy Woods (USA)
Brad Frisselle (USA)*
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 16407 Ramsey Ferrari/Modena Sports Cars   Accident in practice   GTO 24. 2:06,003 
DNS 79 Michael Callas (USA)
Jerry Jolly (USA)
Pierre Laffeach (F)
Peter Papke (USA)
Adrian Gang (USA)*
Porsche Carrera Michael Callas       GTO 27. 2:09,341 
DNA 4 Carlos Moran (ES)
"Jamsal" (ES)
Porsche Carrera RSR Carlos Moran       GTO    
DNA  5 Pedro Vazquez (USA)
Jorge DeCardenas (USA)
Bertin Garcia (USA)
Porsche 911S         GTU    
DNA 12 Bill Freeman (USA)
Paul Newman (USA)
Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR Bill Freeman       GTO    
DNA 15 Javier Garcia (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Greenwood 006 Garcia Brothers       GTO    
DNA 19 Paul Spruell (USA)
Gene Budd (USA)
Walter Johnston (USA)
Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT Paul Spruell       GTU    
DNA 25 Stephen Bond (USA)
Dale Kreider (USA)
Chevrolet Monza Stephen Bond       GTO    
DNA 26 Ernie Smith (USA)
John Foshee (USA)
Ren Brennan (USA)
Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT Ten.Tenths Racing       GTU    
DNA 45 David Sauers (USA)
James Duke (USA)
Honda Civic Turbo Systems       Gr.5    
DNA 57 John Poulos (USA)
Lee Wiese (USA)
Jerry Walsh (USA)
Ford Pinto Loon Racing       GTU    
DNA 62 Bill Bean (USA)
John Kelly (USA)
Fiat X1/9 Alfred Cosentino       GTU    
DNA 70 Don Haines (USA)
Bill McVey (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Don Haines       GTO    
DNA 87 Jim Cook (USA) Porsche 914/6 Jim Cook       GTU    
DNA 91 Steve Jones (USA)
Pete Levine (USA)
Ford Pinto Joe Jones       GTU    

 
Winning Time: 24h02m06.174, 108.801 mph/175.098 kph
Fastest Lap: Jacky Ickx #1 (Porsche 935), 1m52.004, 123.424 mph/198.632 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)