1978 Sebring 12 Hours


18 March 1978 - Sebring (USA): Round 2, World Challenge for Endurance Drivers. Round 2, Endurance Triple Crown.
12 hour duration event in which 240 laps of a 5.200 mile/8.369 km circuit - 1248.000 miles/2008.458 kms were completed.
Weather: warm, dry


Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Grp Pos Group Grid Qual Time
1. 9 Brian Redman (GB)
Charles Mendez (USA)
Bob Garretson (USA)
Porsche 935 930 890 0037 Dick Barbour Performance 240 12:00:08,986  1. GTX 5. 2:45,294 
2. 95 Bob Hagestad (USA)
Hurley Haywood (USA)
Porsche 935 930 770 0957 Bob Hagestad 240 12:01:41,000  2. GTX 3. 2:40,598 
3. 13 Hal Shaw, Jr. (USA)
Tom Spalding (USA)
Howard Meister (USA)*
Porsche 935 930 670 0180 Ore House - Vail 239   3. GTX 8. 2:51,992 
4. 33 John Paul (USA)
Bonky Fernandez (PR)
Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9113 JLP Racing 233   1. GTO 10. 2:55,910 
5. 32 Steve Earle (USA)
Bob Akin (USA)
Rick Knoop (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9048 Earle & Akin Racing  225   4. GTX 16. 2:58,490 
6. 77 Francisco Romero (YV)
Ernesto Soto (YV)
Porsche 911 Bill Scott Racing 219   1. GTU 25. 3:03,657 
7. 42 Chiqui Soldevilla (PR)
Luis Gordillo (PR)
Porsche 911S El Sol Racing 213   2. GTU 73. no time
NRF 25 Kenper Miller (USA)
Walt Bohren (USA)
BMW 3.5 CSL ex-Gregg KWM Racing 211 Accident 2. GTO 18. 2:58,767 
9. 96 Gene Felton (USA)
Vince Gimondo (USA)
Buick Skylark Unicure 209   1. AC 21. 3:02,406 
10. 62 Bill Koll (USA)
David Hamren (USA)
Dennis Sherman (USA)
Porsche 914/6 William J. Koll 209   3. GTU 53. 3:14,374 
11. 03 Cliff Gottlob (USA)
Danny Terrill (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Cliff Gottlob 199   3. GTO 46. 3:11,661 
12. 99 Steve Cook (USA)
Bill Cooper (USA)
Ron Southern (USA)
Datsun 240Z Bob Bondurant 198   4. GTU 59. 3:20,774 
NRF 58 Diego Febles (PR)
Alec Poole (GB)
Porsche Carrera RSR Diego Febles Racing 197 Mechanical 4. GTO 15. 2:58,113 
14. 57 Terry Keller (USA)
Bob Gray (USA)
Nort Northam (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Sebring Racing  197   5. GTO 49. 3:12,099 
15. 36 Ron Case (USA)
Dave Panaccione (USA)
Jack Rynerson (USA)
Porsche 911 Case Racing 196   5. GTU 42. 3:10,188 
16. 50 Fritz Hochreuter (CDN)
Rudy Bartling (CDN)
Rainer Brezinka (CDN)
Porsche 911 Fritz Hochreuter 189   6. GTU 43. 3:10,383 
17. 48 Luis Sereix (USA)
Lyn St. James (USA)
Phil Currin (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Autodyne 186   6. GTO 12. 2:57,553 
18. 01 Dave White (USA)
J. Dana Roehrig (USA)
Gary Mesnick (USA)
Porsche 911 Roehrig Racing Inc. 185   7. GTU 30. 3:06,706 
19. 92 Dave Sloyer (USA)
Jim Fitzgerald (USA)
Plymouth Volare Road Atlanta 184   2. AC 34. 3:07,554 
20. 79 Michael Callas (USA)
Peter Papke (USA)
Jim Cook (USA)
Porsche Carrera Rennsport Porsche Works 182   7. GTO 13. 2:57,737 
21. 89 Rusty Bond (USA)
Ren Tilton (USA)
Porsche 911 Barrick Motor Racing 181   8. GTU 39. 3:09,223 
22. 05 Stephen Bond (USA)
Philip Dann (USA)
Chevrolet Monza Saltwater Band 181   5. GTX 65. 3:25,387 
23. 85 John Hulen (USA)
Ron Coupland (USA)
Nick Engels (USA)
Porsche 914/6 John Hulen 174   9. GTU 40. 3:09,946 
24. 93 Don Whittington (USA)
Russ Boy (USA)
Porsche 934/5 930 670 0152 Whittington Bros. 172   6. GTX 31. 3:06,726 
25. 70 M. L. Speer (USA)
Windle Turley (USA)
Porsche 911S Race Car Ent. 168   10. GTU 56. 3:16,721 
26. 71 John Higgins (USA)
Tim Cooper (USA)
James King (USA)
Porsche 911 Foreign Exchange Racing 168   11. GTU 35. 3:07,692 
NC 88 Joseph Hamilton (USA)
Chuck Wade (USA)
Ron Collins (USA)
Porsche 911 Hamilton House Racing 167   12. GTU 47. 3:11,870 
DNF 07 Dave Cowart (USA)
Nick Craw (USA)
Joe Castellano (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR Morrison's Inc. 165 Suspension 8. GTO 23. 3:03,036 
DNF 00 Steve Southard (USA)
Jim Trueman (USA)
Porsche 914 Red Roof Inns 164 Mechanical 13. GTU 63. 3:23,182 
NC 52 Charles Kleinschmidt (USA)
Lee Culpepper (USA)
William Koch (USA)
MGB Native Tan 160   14. GTU 69. 3:27,702 
NC 21 Vince DiLella (USA)
Manuel Cueto (USA)
Porsche 914/6 DiLella Racing 152   15. GTU 66. 3:25,394 
DNF 51 John Hotchkis (USA)
Robert Kirby (USA)
Dennis Aase (USA)
Porsche 911 Wynn's International 142 Mechanical 16. GTU 33. 3:06,981 
DNF 14 Robert LaMay (USA)
Richard Valentine (USA)
Larry Parker (USA)
Ford Mustang Robert LaMay 140 Accident 9. GTO 51. 3:13,247 
NC 91 Werner Frank (USA)
Roger Schramm (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR Framm Promotions/W. Frank 140   10. GTO 36. 3:07,803 
DNF 08 Terry Wolters (USA)
Wayne Miller (USA)
Porsche 911S 911 030 1263 Terry Wolters 129 Mechanical 17. GTU 58. 3:20,010 
NC 35 Bruno Beilcke (USA)
Sepp Grinbold (USA)
Alf Gebhardt (USA)
BMW 2002 Team Beilcke 123   18. GTU 57. 3:17,760 
NC 12 George Garcia (USA)
Daniel Vilarchao (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette George Garcia 122   11. GTO 77. no time
DNF 2 David Hobbs (GB)
Milt Minter (USA)
Tom Klausler (USA)
BMW 320i Turbo McLaren North America 119 Accident 7. GTX 1. 2:35,734 
NC 61 Al Cosentino (USA)
Jim Downing (USA)
Mazda RX-3 Faza Squadra 116   19. GTU 55. 3:16,453 
DNF 09 Gary Belcher (USA)
Doc Bundy (USA)
Al Holbert (USA)^
Porsche 934/5 930 670 0175? Belcher Racing 115 Mechanical 8. GTX 74. no time
NC 38 Mike Meldeau (USA)
Bill McDill (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Meldeau Tire Co. 113   9. GTX 28. 3:05,606 
NC 17 Kenneth LaGrow (USA)
Jimmy Tumbleston (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Kenneth LaGrow 112   10. GTX 75. no time
NC 02 H. David Redszus (USA)
Merv Rosen (USA)
BMW 2002 H. David Redszus 111   20. GTU 70. 3:28,457 
DNF 34 George Drolsom (USA)
Hugh Davenport (USA)
Porsche 911S Drolsom Racing Inc. 98 Engine 21. GTU 67. 3:26,575 
DNF 84 Bob Speakman (USA)
John Maffucci (USA)
Datsun 260Z Worldparts 98 Mechanical 22. GTU 32. 3:06,934 
DNF 47 Tim Chitwood (USA)
Sam Fillingham (USA)
K. P. Jones (USA)
Chevrolet Nova Tim Chitwood 90 Gearbox 3. AC 44. 3:11,023 
DNF 87 Pedro Vazquez (USA)
Ron Oyler (USA)
Porsche 911 Pedro Vazquez 83 Gearbox 12. GTO 68. 3:27,529 
DNF 06 R. V. Shulnberg (USA)
Dave Heinz (USA)
Michael Keyser (USA)
David McClain (USA)^
Chevrolet Corvette Greenwood 008 R. V. Shulnburg Scrap Metal 83 Mechanical 11. GTX 6. 2:48,103 
NC 28 Clif Kearns (USA)
Marty Hinze (USA)
Stephen Behr (USA)
Porsche 935 930 770 0960 Desperado Racing 79   12. GTX 7. 2:50,780 
DNF 24 Tom Frank (USA)
Bob Bergstrom (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9056 Executive Industries 77 Gearbox 13. GTX 14. 2:58,102 
DNF 46 Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)
Albert Naon (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR Mauricio De Narvaez 76 Mechanical 13. GTO 19. 2:59,755 
DNF 27 Ray Mummery (USA)
Jack Refenning (USA)
Tom Sheehy (USA)
Porsche 911S Miami Auto Racing 70 Clutch 23. GTU 50. 3:12,134 
DNF 0 Gene Rutherford (USA)
Tom Wallace (USA)
Kathy Wallace (USA)
Oldsmobile Cutlass Chesrown Olds 66 Suspension 4. AC 76. no time
DNF 3 Bill Freeman (USA)
Bob Harmon (USA)
Byron Leydecker (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR Bill Freeman Racing 62 Mechanical 14. GTX 72. no time
DNF 73 Clark Howey (USA)
Dale Koch (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Howey Farms 50 Engine 15. GTX 37. 3:08,322 
DNF 4 Mark Leuzinger (USA)
Mike Van der Werff (USA)
De Tomaso Pantera B. R. Racing Team 48 Mechanical 14. GTO 64. 3:24,946 
DNF 6 Dick Barbour (USA)
Rolf Stommelen (D)
Manfred Schurti (FL)
Jacky Ickx (B)*
Porsche 935/77A Dick Barbour Performance 47 Suspension 16. GTX 2. 2:37,603 
DNF 11 Javier Garcia (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Javier Garcia 46 Mechanical 17. GTX 20. 3:01,726 
DNF 41 Herb Jones, Jr. (USA)
Steve Faul (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Jones Ind. Racing 45 Mechanical 18. GTX 27. 3:04,294 
DNF 76 Frank Thomas (USA)
Lee Mueller (USA)
Paul May (USA)
Porsche 911 Quality Inn 43 Engine 24. GTU 22. 3:02,463 
DNF 19 Anatoly Arutunoff (USA)
Brian Goellnicht (USA)^
José Marina (USA)^
Jack May (USA)*
Lancia Stratos Hallet Motor Racing Circuit 34 Suspension 25. GTU 48. 3:12,036 
DNF 8 Bob Beasley (USA)
Bruce Jennings (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 0035 Robert Beasley 30 Mechanical 19. GTX 17. 2:58,491 
DNF 45 Gary Steele (USA)
James Gaeta (USA)
Bob Zulkowski (USA)
Porsche 911 Vann's Auto Body  28 Engine 26. GTU 45. 3:11,451 
DNF 20 Richard Bostyan (USA)
Jerry Thompson (USA)
Don Yenko (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Bostyan Racing  26 Mechanical 15. GTO 26. 3:03,809 
DNF 30 Mandy Gonzalez (PR)
Hiram Cruz (USA)
Manuel Villa (PR)
BMW 3.5 CSL Aro-Mandy Racing 25 Mechanical 16. GTO 38. 3:08,371 
DNF 80 Herb Adams (USA)
Pat Bedard (USA)
Marv Thomson (USA)
Oldsmobile Cutlass Herb Adams  21 Suspension 5. AC 54. 3:16,050 
DNF 86 Hugh Kleinpeter (USA)
Jef Stevens (USA)
De Tomaso Pantera GT4K Team Pantera 17 Engine 20. GTX 11. 2:56,640 
DNF 04 Rick Thompkins (USA)
Randy Blessing (USA)
Jim Fitzgerald (USA)*
Ken Lawhon (USA)*
Chevrolet Corvette Rick Thompkins 15 Mechanical 17. GTO 9. 2:53,629 
DNF 59 Peter Gregg (USA)
Brad Frisselle (USA)^
Porsche 935 930 770 0909 Brumos Porsche 11 Accident 21. GTX 4. 2:42,010 
DNF 23 Hoyt Overbagh (USA)
Billy Hagan (USA)^
Bud Wamsley (USA)^
Chevrolet Monza 001 Overbagh Motor Racing 8 Engine 18. GTO 29. 3:06,125 
DNF 78 Rod Bremner (CDN)
Don McKnight (CDN)^
Triumph TR7 Abingdon/Ashley Motors 7 Mechanical 27. GTU 52. 3:13,513 
DNF 49 Ted Schumacher (USA)
Robert Hubbard (USA)^
John Kelly (USA)^
Triumph GT-6 Ted Schumacher Racing 7 Mechanical 28. GTU 60. 3:21,192 
DNF 7 Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)
Norm Ridgely (CDN)^
Porsche 935 930 770 0958 Heimrath Racing 6 Engine 22. GTX 71. no time
DNF 40 Manuel Quintana (USA)
Richard Stone (USA)^
Ford Mustang Quintana Racing 5 Engine 23. GTX 61. 3:22,617 
DNF 1 Dale Kreider (USA)
Jack Baldwin (USA)^
Chevrolet Corvette Dale Kreider Racing 4 Engine 24. GTX 24. 3:03,495 
DNF 54 Joaquin Lopez (DR)
Raul Garcia (USA)^
Francisco Sangineto (USA)*
Chevrolet Camaro Raul Garcia 2 Mechanical 25. GTX 62. 3:22,896 
DNS 16 Dan Slodowick (USA)
Cliff McCandless (USA)
Jay C. Miller (USA)
Porsche 914/6 Striped Tiger Racing   Engine   GTU    
DNS 81 Juan Montalvo (C)
Tony Garcia (USA)
Ford Escort Juan Montalvo       GTU 41. 3:09,999 
DNQ 65 Ahmed Valhuerdi (USA)
Bruce Jernigan (USA)
Shelby GT350 Ahmed Valhuerdi       GTX    
DNA 10 Clay Young (USA)
Eddie Johnson (USA)
Bob Buchler (USA)
Pontiac Grand Am Clay Young       AC    
DNA 15 Alf Gebhardt (USA)
Franz Romer (USA)
BMW 3.5 CSL Bavarian Motors, Inc.       GTX    
DNA 18 Tico Almeida (USA)
Rene Rodriguez (USA)
Pepe Romero (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Motorcito Racing       GTX    
DNA 26 Ernie Smith (USA)
Gene Budd (USA)
John Foshee (USA)
Alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce Eleven-Tenths Racing       GTU    
DNA 39 Neil Potter (USA)
Bill Boyer (USA)
Ford Mustang Neil Potter       GTX    
DNA 43 William Harris (USA)
Charles Gano (USA)
Ford Pinto Harris Engineering       GTX    
DNA 44 Kent Murry (USA)
George Van Arsdale (USA)
Porsche 911 Sud Porsche Racing       GTU    
DNA 55 Ron Duprey (USA)
Bob Lapp (USA)
Datsun 240Z Ron Duprey       GTU    
DNA 60 Hans Berner (CDN)
Willy Goebbels (CDN)
Porsche Carrera Motex Automotive       GTX    
DNA 63 Charles Pelz (USA)
Wiley Doran (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Pelz Jewelers       GTX    
DNA 66 Ralph Noseda (USA)
Richard Small (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Ralph Noseda       GTX    
DNA 68 Luis Mendez (DR)
Jaime Rodriguez (DR)
Joaquin Lopez (DR)
Porsche Carrera Luis Mendez       GTO    
DNA 69 Thomas Abbott (USA)
Mike Murray (USA)
Byron Walker (USA)
Ford Pinto T/A Racing School       GTX    
DNA 74 George Hulse (USA)
Dennis Kline (USA)
Porsche 911 George Hulse       GTU    
DNA 75 Mike Ramirez (PR)
Robert Cao (PR)
Manuel Godinez (PR)
Porsche 911 Mike Ramirez       GTU    
DNA 90 Bob Lee (USA)
Guy Church (USA)
Rick Kump (USA)
AMC AMX Bob's Speed Products       GTX    
DNA 94 Bill Whittington (USA)
Don Whittington (USA)
Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0023 Whittington Bros.       GTX    
DNA 97 Tony Ansley (USA)
Ron Connelly (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Ansley Racing       GTX    
DNA 98 Ralph Tolman (USA)
Rick Hurst (USA)
Saab 900 Turbo The Racing Team       GTX    

 
Winning Time: 12h00m08.986, 103.978 mph/167.337 kph
Fastest Lap: Rolf Stommelen #6 (Porsche 935-77A), 2m37.348, 118.972 mph/191.466 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)