1977 Sebring 12 Hours


19 March 1977 - Sebring (USA): Round 2, Endurance Triple Crown.
12 hour duration event in which 234 laps of a 5.200 mile/8.369 km circuit - 1216.800 miles/1958.246 kms were completed.
Weather: warm, dry


Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Grp Pos Group Grid Qual Time
1. 30 George Dyer (USA)
Brad Frisselle (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9048 George Dyer Racing 234 12:00:33,182  1. GTO 7. 2:55,426 
2. 58 Diego Febles (PR)
Hiram Cruz (USA)
Armando Gonzalez (PR)*
Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 5064 Diego Febles Racing 229 12:01:13,047  2. GTO 11. 2:59,561 
3. 61 Jim Busby (USA)
Peter Gregg (USA)
Porsche 934 930 770 0951 Brumos Racing 229   3. GTO 1. 2:47,003 
4. 09 John Gunn (USA)
Gary Belcher (USA)
Porsche 934 930 670 0175? Belcher Racing 228   4. GTO 4. 2:50,070 
5. 0 Danny Ongais (USA)
Ted Field (USA)
Hurley Haywood (USA)
Porsche 934 930 770 0953 or 0180 Vasek Polak/Interscope Racing 218   5. GTO 2. 2:47,619 
6. 9 Rudy Bartling (CDN)
Klaus Bytzek (CDN)
Harry Bytzek (CDN)*
Porsche Carrera RSR Bytzek Racing 217   6. GTO 19. 3:03,661 
7. 24 Tom Frank (USA)
Carl Shafer (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9056 Executive Industries 214   7. GTO 16. 3:01,271 
8. 50 Gerhard Hirsch (CDN)
Fritz Hochreuter (CDN)
Rainer Brezinka (CDN)
Porsche 911S Motex Auto 203   1. GTU 51. 3:24,306 
9. 27 Ray Mummery (USA)
Jack Refenning (USA)
Joseph Hamilton (USA)
Ralph Noseda (USA)*
Porsche 911S Miami Auto Racing 203   2. GTU 70. no time
10. 07 Charles Mendez (USA)
Dave Cowart (USA)
Dave Panaccione (USA)*
Porsche Carrera RSR Morrison's Inc. 197   8. GTO 17. 3:02,187 
11. 78 Phil Francis (USA)
Eugenio Matienzo (USA)
Tom Nowling (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro   196   9. GTO 43. 3:17,813 
12. 39 Wiley Doran (USA)
Jim Barnett (USA)
Charles Pelz (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Wiley Doran 194   10. GTO 31. 3:10,100 
13. 11 Gary Nylander (USA)
Bobbee Nylander (USA)
Michael Hammond (USA)
Porsche 911S Motoring Enthusiasts 191   3. GTU 41. 3:16,684 
14. 70 M. L. Speer (USA)
Windle Turley (USA)
Hal Sahlman (USA)^
Porsche 911S Race Car 188   4. GTU 56. 3:30,487 
15. 60 Rusty Bond (USA)
Ren Tilton (USA)
John Thomas (USA)^
Porsche 911S R & R Racing 187   5. GTU 27. 3:08,063 
16. 72 Bill Arnold (USA)
Billy Hagan (USA)
Carl Thompson (USA)*
Chevrolet Corvette Bill Arnold Racing 185   11. GTO 24. 3:06,736 
17. 65 John Morton (USA)
Bobby Carradine (USA)
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 16407 Modena Sports Cars 184   12. GTO 10. 2:58,799 
18. 01 Bob Bergstrom (USA)
Jim Cook (USA)
Porsche 911 Sports Ltd. Racing 183   6. GTU 29. 3:08,272 
19. 06 Dave Panaccione (USA)
Gary Mesnick (USA)
J. Dana Roehrig (USA)
Porsche 911T J. Dana Roehrig 182   7. GTU 35. 3:14,951 
20. 7 Anatoly Arutunoff (USA)
José Marina (USA)
Brian Goellnicht (USA)
Lancia Stratos Hallet Motor Racing Circuit 178   8. GTU 61. 3:36,554 
21. 49 Sam Fillingham (USA)
K. P. Jones (USA)
Mike Williamson (USA)
Rusty Schmidt (USA)^
Chevrolet Corvette Fillingham Racing 175   13. GTO 39. 3:15,791 
NRF 05 Jim Trueman (USA)
Jerry Thompson (USA)
Don Yenko (USA)
Chevrolet Monza Trueman Red Roof Inns 172   14. GTO 6. 2:55,295 
23. 76 John Greenwood (USA)
Burt Greenwood (USA)
Rick Mancuso (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Greenwood 007 Mancuso Chevrolet 167   15. GTO 3. 2:49,483 
NRF 51 Robert Kirby (USA)
John Hotchkis (USA)
Dennise Aase (USA)*
Porsche 914/6 Kirby-Hotchkis Racing 164   9. GTU 32. 3:11,708 
NC 82 Tom Ross (USA)
Paul Tavilla (USA)
Ford Mustang Tom Ross 161   16. GTO 60. 3:32,193 
DNF 94 Tony Ansley (USA)
Charles Gano (USA)
Ron Connelly (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Tony Ansley 160   17. GTO 49. 3:21,752 
DNF 73 Clark Howey (USA)
Dale Koch (USA)
David Crabtree (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Howey Farms 157 Accident 18. GTO 47. 3:19,944 
NC 85 John Hulen (USA)
Ron Coupland (USA)
Dave Causey (USA)
Porsche 914/6 John Hulen 157   10. GTU 37. 3:15,072 
DNF 64 Bob Bondurant (USA)
Dick Smothers (USA)
Milt Minter (USA)
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 14437 Ramsey Ferrari 151 Accident 19. GTO 14. 3:00,497 
NC 2 Bill Freeman (USA)
Paul Newman (USA)
Porsche 911S Bill Freeman 150   11. GTU 40. 3:16,077 
DNF 10 Hans Berner (CDN)
Willy Goebbels (CDN)
Porsche Carrera Motex Auto 148   20. GTO 44. 3:18,293 
DNF 98 Juan Montalvo (C)
Tony Garcia (USA)
Jorge DeCardenas (USA)
Porsche 911S Conrad Racing 145   12. GTU 74. no time
NC 08 Terry Wolters (USA)
Lawrence P. Pleasants (USA)
Porsche 911S 911 030 1263 Busch Beer 144   13. GTU 55. 3:29,346
DNF 44 Neil Potter (USA)
Bill Boye (USA)
Ford Mustang Neil Potter 142   21. GTO 62. 3:41,155 
DNF 18 Jack Swanson (USA)
Wayne Miller (USA)
Terry Walters (USA)*
Chevrolet Camaro Terry Wolters 138   22. GTO 42. 3:16,917 
DNF 92 Mike Tillson (USA)
David Olimpi (USA)
Porsche Carrera Mike Tillson Motor Racing 135   23. GTO 33. 3:12,366 
DNF 46 Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)
Albert Naon (USA)
John Freyre (USA)*
Porsche Carrera RSR Mauricio DeNarvaez 130   24. GTO 22. 3:05,101 
DNF 17 Tim Chitwood (USA)
Vince Gimondo (USA)
Joie Chitwood (USA)
Chevrolet Nova Chitwood Racing 128 Transmission 1. AC 45. 3:18,951 
DNF 15 Javier Garcia (USA)
Jack Baldwin (USA)
George Garcia (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Greenwood 006 Javier Garcia 125 Accident 25. GTO 8. 2:55,790 
DNF 77 Bruce Jennings (USA)
Bill Bean (USA)
Porsche 911S Bruce Jennings 123   14. GTU 38. 3:15,759 
DNF 31 Paul Bowden (USA)
Jimmy Tumbleston (USA)
Kenneth LaGrow (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Kenneth LaGrow 122 Transmission 26. GTO 63. 3:42,275 
DNF 22 Bill King (USA)
Jon Lehew (USA)
C. W. Lehew (USA)^
Datsun 240Z Angel's Auto World 120   15. GTU 58. 3:31,856 
DNF 80 Fred Lang (USA)
Carm Solomone (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Carmon Solomone 116   27. GTO 26. 3:08,039 
NC 03 Ron Oyler (USA)
Carlos Muratti (PR)
Martinas Smit (USA)
Pesquera^
Renault R12   109   16. GTU 67. 3:48,772 
DNF 86 Hugh Kleinpeter (USA)
Jef Stevens (USA)
De Tomaso Pantera Hugh Kleinpeter 93 Transmission 28. GTO 12. 2:59,567 
DNF 20 Vince DiLella (USA)
Manuel Cueto (USA)
Porsche 914/4 Vince DiLella 93   17. GTU 59. 3:32,123 
DNF 99 George Shafer (USA)
Craig Shafer (USA)
Dick Scott (USA)
Al Crookston (USA)^
Datsun 240Z George Shafer/Craig Shafer 89   18. GTU 53. 3:26,290 
DNF 4 Mark Leuzinger (USA)
H. David Redszus (USA)
Mike Van der Werff (USA)
De Tomaso Pantera B. R. Racing 89   29. GTO 65. 3:44,477 
DNF 54 Hal Sahlman (USA)
Preston Henn (USA)
Steve Cook (USA)
Alex Job (USA)*
Steve Southard (USA)*
Porsche 914/6 Spirit Racing 81   19. GTU 48. 3:21,230 
DNF 71 Tom Bagley (USA)
Chip Mead (USA)
Peter Knab (USA)^
John Higgins (USA)*
Porsche 911S The Foreign Exchange 77 Transmission 20. GTU 34. 3:14,809 
DNF 8 Bob Beasley (USA)
George Stone (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 0035 Bob Beasley 74 Engine 30. GTO 13. 3:00,213 
DNF 1 Michael Keyser (USA)
Harry Jones (USA)
John O'Steen (USA)^
Richard Kendrick (USA)^
Hurley Haywood (USA)^
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Harry Jones 66 Transmission 31. GTO 25. 3:07,103 
DNF 36 Tico Almeida (USA)
Rene Rodriguez (USA)
Manuel Quintana (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Motorcito Racing 62   32. GTO 50. 3:22,496 
DNF 48 John Carusso (USA)
Luis Sereix (USA)
Emory Donaldson (USA)
Lyn St. James (USA)^
Chevrolet Corvette Autodyne 59   33. GTO 21. 3:04,878 
DNF 68 Phil Currin (USA)
Rick Hay (USA)
Rob Hoskins (USA)
Peter Knab (USA)*
Chevrolet Corvette Rick Hay 53 Engine 34. GTO 5. 2:54,560 
DNF 66 Ralph Noseda (USA)
Richard Small (USA)
Jeff Loving (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Ralph Noseda 49   35. GTO 18. 3:03,618 
DNF 67 Dave White (USA)
David McClain (USA)
Porsche 911S Havatampa Cigars 48 Accident 21. GTU 23. 3:05,226 
DNF 29 Bonky Fernandez (PR)
Manuel Godinez (PR)
Tato Ferrer (PR)
Lotus Elan Bonky Fernandez 47   22. GTU 52. 3:24,310 
DNF 55 Jim Fitzgerald (USA)
Rick Thompkins (USA)
David Heinz (USA)*
Lamar Mann (USA)*
Chevrolet Corvette Rick Thompkins 45   36. GTO 46. 3:19,043 
DNF 95 Marty Hinze (USA)
Robert E. Davis (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Robert E. Davis 42 Engine 37. GTO 73. no time
DNF 41 Herb Jones, Jr. (USA)
Steve Faul (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Jones Ind. Racing 39   38. GTO 20. 3:04,112 
DNF 28 Gene Budd (USA)
Walter Johnston (USA)
Paul Spruell (USA)^
Alfa Romeo Alfetta Paul Spruell 38 Engine 23. GTU 66. 3:47,084 
DNF 40 Dave Heinz (USA)
R. V. Shulnberg (USA)
John Brandt (USA)^
Chevrolet Corvette Greenwood 008 R. V. Shulnburg 38 Transmission 39. GTO 15. 3:00,674 
DNF 5 Pedro Vazquez (USA)
Bill Wolfe (USA)
Richard Weiss (USA)^
Jorge DeCardenas (USA)*
Bertin Garcia (USA)*
Porsche 911S Pedro Vazquez 35   24. GTU 54. 3:28,070 
DNF 37 Rollie Walriven (USA)
Slim Helson (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro   35   40. GTO 57. 3:30,609 
DNF 52 Charles Kleinschmidt (USA)
Guido Levetto (USA)
MGB GT Charles Kleinschmidt 33   25. GTU 68. 3:53,611 
DNF 26 Louis McAlpine (USA)
Ernie Smith (USA)
John Foshee (USA)*
Ren Brennan (USA)*
Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT Alfa Romeo South 26   26. GTU 69. 4:03,006 
DNF 88 Jim Boros (USA)
Dennis Aase (USA)^
Porsche 911S   24 Accident 27. GTU 28. 3:08,094 
DNF 38 John Paul (USA)
John O'Steen (USA)^
John Graves (USA)^
Bob Hagestad (USA)^
Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9113 John Paul Sr. 13 Engine 41. GTO 9. 2:58,499 
DNF 79 Don Nooe (USA)
Jim Stricklin (USA)^
Shelby GT350   10   42. GTO 71. no time
DNF 19 Gene Felton (USA)
Richard Bostyan (USA)
Ray Kessler (USA)^
John Emig (USA)*
Chevrolet Corvette Richard Bostyan 9   43. GTO 36. 3:14,989 
DNF 57 John Tunstall (USA)
Chuck Wade (USA)^
Porsche Carrera Starbrite 2 Suspension 44. GTO 30. 3:09,635 
DNS 00 Danny Ongais (USA)
Ted Field (USA)
Porsche 934 Interscope Racing   Raced car 0   GTO   no time
DNS 04 Dale Kreider (USA)
Bob DeMarco (USA)
Pontiac Astre Bill Nelson   Withdrawn   GTO   no time
DNS 75 Bob Christiansen (USA)
Ossie DeLay (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Bob Christiansen   Withdrawn   GTO   no time
DNS 83 Les Delano (USA)
John Barringer (USA)
Porsche 911S     Withdrawn   GTU   no time
DNS 91 Fred Werl (USA)
Jay C. Miller (USA)
Dan Slodowick (USA)
Ford Mustang Fred Werl       GTO 72. no time
DNS 93 Ralph Tolman (USA)
Jim Fitzgerald (USA)
Mike Brockman (USA)
Lotus Europa Ralph Tolman       GTU 64. 3:42,986 
DNA 4 Carlos Moran (ES)
"Jamsal" (ES)
Porsche Carrera RSR Carlos Moran       GTO    
DNA 6 Amos Johnson (USA)
Dennis Shaw (USA)
Steve Anderson (USA)
AMC Gremlin Amos Johnson       GTO    
DNA 13 Bob Fryer (USA)
Don Yenko (USA)
Ed Lowther (USA)
AMC Javelin University of Pitttsburgh       GTO    
DNA 14 Al Holbert (USA)
Michael Keyser (USA)
Chevrolet Monza Dickinson/Holbert       GTO    
DNA 25 Stephen Bond (USA)
Dale Kreider (USA)
Chevrolet Monza Stephen Bond       GTO    
DNA 28 Raymond Gage (USA)
Bill Alsup (USA)
Richard Weiss (USA)
Porsche 911S Richard Weiss       GTU    
DNA 34 George Drolsom (USA)
Tom Bagley (USA)
Porsche 911S George Drolsom       GTU    
DNA 36 Bill Boye (USA)
J. Peter Marinelli (USA)
AMC Gremlin Bill Boye       GTO    
DNA 40 Robert LaMay (USA) Ford Mustang Robert V. LaMay       GTO    
DNA 42 Bob Hindson (USA)
Frank Carney (USA)
Dick Davenport (USA)
Porsche 911S Bob Hindson       GTU    
DNA 47 Kenper Miller (USA)
Paul Miller (USA)
David Hobbs (GB)
BMW 3.0 CSL KWM Racing       GTO    
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 78 Babe Headley (USA)
Sam Feinstein (USA)
Skip Panzarella (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Babe Headley       GTO    
DNA 79 Michael Callas (USA)
Adrian Gang (USA)
Porsche Carrera Michael Callas       GTO    
DNA 91 Steve Jones (USA)
Pete Levine (USA)
Ford Pinto Joe Jones       GTU    
DNA 96 Gene Felton (USA)
Buzz Cason (USA)
James Reeve (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Clay Young       GTO    

 
Winning Time: 12h00m33.182, 101.322 mph/163.062 kph
Fastest Lap: Peter Gregg #61 (Porsche 934), 2m47.444, 111.799 mph/179.922 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)