1980 Daytona 24 Hours


3-4 February 1980 - Daytona (USA): Round 1, World Manufacturers Championship. Round 1, World Challenge for Endurance Drivers. Round 1, Endurance Triple Crown.
24 hour duration event in which 715 laps of a 3.840 mile/6.180 km circuit - 2745.600 miles/4418.607 kms were completed.
Weather: cold


Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Grp Pos Group Grid Qual Time
1. 2 Reinhold Jöst (D)
Rolf Stommelen (D)
Volkert Merl (D)
Porsche 935J 930 890 0014 LM Jöst Racing 715 24:01:13,330  1. GTX 2. 1:45,389 
2. 09 John Paul (USA)
Al Holbert (USA)
Preston Henn (USA)^
Porsche 935 K3 930 890 0021 Preston Henn 682 24:01:13,469  2. GTX 13. 1:53,436 
3. 0 Ted Field (USA)
Danny Ongais (USA)
Milt Minter (USA)
Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00017 Interscope Racing 664   3. GTX 8. 1:51,021 
4. 80 Maurice Carter (CDN)
Craig Carter (USA)
Murray Edwards (CDN)
Chevrolet Camaro All-Canadian Racing 639   4. GTX 9. 1:51,296 
5. 62 Bill Koll (USA)
Jim Cook (USA)
Greg LaCava (USA)
Porsche 914/6 Koll Motor Sports 632   1. GTU 48. 2:07,322 
6. 54 Tony Garcia (USA)
Alberto Vadia (USA)
Terry Herman (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR Montura Racing 630   1. GTO 40. 2:05,078 
7. 46 Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)
Albert Naon (USA)
Ricardo Londono (CO)
Porsche Carrera de Narvaez Enterprises 629   2. GTO 28. 2:01,335 
8. 77 Roger Mandeville (USA)
Jim Downing (USA)
Brad Frisselle (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Mandeville Racing 618   2. GTU 38. 2:04,874 
9. 9 Skeeter McKitterick (USA)
Bob Garretson (USA)
Anny-Charlotte Verney (F)
Porsche 935 009 00030 Dick Barbour 599   5. GTX 12. 1:53,328 
10. 4 Carlo Facetti (I)
Martino Finotto (I)
Gianfranco Ricci (I)^
Lancia Beta Montecarlo '79 car Jolly Club 597   6. GTX 16. 1:54,971 
11. 59 Peter Gregg (USA)
Hurley Haywood (USA)
Bruce Leven (USA)
Porsche 935/79 930 990 0030 Brumos Porsche 584   7. GTX 4. 1:48,024 
12. 73 Mark Hutchins (USA)
Pierre Honegger (USA)
Fred Apgar (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Z & W Enterprises 546   3. GTU 43. 2:05,801 
13. 89 Francisco Romero (YV)
Jean-Paul Libert (B)
Ernesto Soto (YV)
Chip Ganassi (USA)*
Porsche Carrera Hector Huerta 544   3. GTO 37. 2:04,840 
NRF 65 John Morton (USA)
Tony Adamowicz (USA)
Bob Bondurant (USA)*
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 16407 Nicholas/McRoberts 539 Stub axle 4. GTO 29. 2:01,540 
15. 78 Robert Giesel (USA)
Bruce Nesbitt (USA)
Alan Johnson (USA)
Mazda RX-2 Revolution Wheels 533   4. GTU 59. 2:11,990 
NRF 93 Bill Whittington (USA)
Don Whittington (USA)
Dale Whittington (USA)
Porsche 935 K3 009 00015 Whittington Brothers 509 DSQ - assistance 8. GTX 1. 1:44,110 
NC 81 Lyn St. James (USA)
Mark Welch (USA)
Tom Winters (USA)
John Casey (USA)*
Steve Dietrich (USA)*
Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing 498   5. GTU 72. no time
NC 08 M. L. Speer (USA)
Ray Ratcliff (USA)
Terry Wolters (USA)
Porsche 911 911 030 1263 Moran Construction 489   6. GTU 57. 2:10,646 
NC 57 Wayne Baker (USA)
Dan Gilliland (USA)
Jeff Scott (USA)
Porsche 914/4 Personalized Autohaus 486   7. GTU 67. no time
NC 82 John Casey (USA)
Steve Dietrich (USA)
Lee Mueller (USA)
Mark Welch (USA)*
Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing 483   8. GTU 45. 2:06,322 
NC 10 Dave Heinz (USA)
Gerry Wellik (USA)
Bob Young (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Gordon Oftedahl 476   5. GTO 25. 1:59,884 
NC 22 Volker Bruckmann (USA)
David Goodell (USA)
Rug Cunningham (USA)
Margie Smith-Haas (USA)*
Porsche Carrera Volker Bruckmann 464   6. GTO 55. 2:10,434 
NC 37 Honorato Espinosa (CO)
Jorge Cortes (CO)
Francisco Lopez (CO)
Porsche Carrera Luis Botero 457   7. GTO 35. 2:03,727 
DNF 39 Allan Moffat (AUS)
Amos Johnson (USA)
Stu Fisher (USA)
Brad Frisselle (USA)^
Tom Walkinshaw (GB)*
Mazda RX-7 JLC Racing 440   9. GTU 42. 2:05,427 
DNF 28 Tom Nehl (USA)
Peter Kirill (USA)
Kathy Rude (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Tom Nehl 435 Engine 8. GTO 64. no time
DNF 68 Luis Mendez (DR)
Tico Almeida (USA)
Rene Rodriguez (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR 005 0009 Almeida/Rodriguez 423   9. GTO 41. 2:05,298 
NC 15 Alf Gebhardt (USA)
Bruno Beilcke (USA)
Helmut Trieb (D)^
BMW CSL Bavarian Motors International 420   10. GTO 50. 2:07,789 
NC 92 Don Cummings (USA)
Guido Levetto (USA)
Shelby GT350 Don Cummings 410   11. GTO 66. no time
NC 6 John Fitzpatrick (GB)
Manfred Schurti (FL)
Dick Barbour (USA)
Anny-Charlotte Verney (F)*
Porsche 935 K3 000 0009 Dick Barbour Racing 405   9. GTX 3. 1:46,009 
DNF 71 Philip Keirn (USA)
Larry Trotter (USA)
Ed Errington (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Philip Keirn 402   12. GTO 51. 2:07,932 
NC 76 Joe Chamberlain (USA)
John Chamberlain (USA)
Richard Valentine (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette USA Racing 393   10. GTX 39. 2:05,062 
DNF 85 David Deacon (CDN)
Peter Moennick (CDN)
Jacques Bienvenue (CDN)
Porsche Carrera David Deacon 375 Gearbox 13. GTO 60. 2:12,194 
NC 06 Joe DiBattista (USA)
Tom Ciccone (USA)
Alan Howes (USA)
Porsche 911 Intrepid Design 358   10. GTU 62. no time
DNF 79 Bob Bergstrom (USA)
Pat Bedard (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Sports Ltd. Racing 355   11. GTU 47. 2:07,188 
NC 56 Rick Borlase (USA)
Don Kravig (USA)
Michael Hammond (USA)
Porsche 911 Rick Borlase 348   14. GTO 52. 2:08,776 
DNF 69 Preston Henn (USA)
Pierre Dieudonné (B)
John Paul Jr (USA)^
Ferrari 512 BB 26683 Preston Henn 341   11. GTX 23. 1:59,403 
DNF 24 Jack Refenning (USA)
Ray Mummery (USA)
Ren Tilton (USA)
Porsche 934 Glen Kolil 337 Accident 15. GTO 26. 1:59,931 
DNF 52 Joseph Hamilton (USA)
Tom Cripe (USA)
Fred Snow (USA)
Porsche 911 Fred Snow 301 Accident 12. GTU 63. no time
DNF 5 Charles Mendez (USA)
Brian Redman (GB)
Paul Miller (USA)
Porsche 935 K3 009 00016 Racing Associates Inc. 290 Accident 12. GTX 20. 1:57,675 
DNF 96 Bob Earl (USA)
William Coykendall (USA)
Fred Stiff (USA)
Datsun 240Z NTS Racing 281 Engine 13. GTU 65. no time
DNF 42 Dick Neland (USA)
Bill Ferran (USA)
Joe Cotrone (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Dick Neland 270   16. GTO 56. 2:10,633 
DNF 95 Mike Ramirez (PR)
Manuel Villa (PR)
Luis Gordillo (PR)
Porsche 911 Mike Ramirez 263 Engine 14. GTU 71. no time
DNF 11 Michael Korten (D)
Patrick Neve (B)
Ian Grob (GB)
March-BMW M1 March Racing 260 Drive shaft 13. GTX 17. 1:54,978 
DNF 70 Chris Doyle (USA)
Charles Guest (USA)
Mike Meyer (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Chris Doyle 250   15. GTU 58. 2:10,719 
DNF 13 Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)
Randolph Townsend (USA)
Howard Meister (USA)
Porsche 935 930 770 0905 Andial Meister Racing 233 Engine 14. GTX 7. 1:49,954 
DNF 32 "Jamsal" (ES)
Carlos Pineda (ES)
Eduardo Barrientos (ES)
Porsche Carrera Scorpio Racing 233   17. GTO 49. 2:07,377 
DNF 25 Kenper Miller (USA)
Dave Cowart (USA)
Christine Beckers (B)
BMW M1 Deren Automotive 222 Accident 15. GTX 21. 1:57,965 
DNF 55 Ralph Kent-Cooke (USA)
Gérard Bleynie (F)
Claude Ballot-Léna (F)
Porsche 935 930 770 0957 Condor Racing 217 Ignition 16. GTX 14. 1:54,294 
DNF 38 Bonky Fernandez (PR)
Tato Ferrer (PR)
Kees Nierop (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9113 Boricua Racing 211 Engine 18. GTO 36. 2:04,194 
DNF 19 Chris Cord (USA)
Jim Adams (USA)
Dick Ferguson (USA)^
Chevrolet Monza DeKon 1011 Chris Cord 188 Engine 17. GTX 10. 1:53,279 
DNF 94 Dale Whittington (USA)
Axel Plankenhorn (D)
Porsche 935/79 930 990 0028 Whittington Brothers 179 Engine 18. GTX 5. 1:49,514 
DNF 44 Bob Tullius (USA)
John McComb (USA)
John Kelly (USA)
Triumph TR8 Group 44 171 Gearbox 19. GTO 27. 2:00,945 
DNF 75 Dale Kreider (USA)
Billy Hagan (USA)
Stephen Bond (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Dale Kreider 170   20. GTO 33. 2:03,281 
DNF 05 Bob Akin (USA)
Roy Woods (USA)
Bobby Rahal (USA)
Porsche 935 K3 009 0005 Racing Associates 156 Engine 19. GTX 19. 1:57,171 
DNF 51 Robert Kirby (USA)
John Hotchkis (USA)
John Hotchkis, Jr. (USA)
Bob Harmon (USA)*
Porsche Carrera Kirby/Hitchcock 147   21. GTO 61. no time
DNF 3 Jim Busby (USA)
Bruce Jenner (USA)
Rick Knoop (USA)
March-BMW M1 Jim Busby 139 Drive shaft 20. GTX 18. 1:56,659 
DNF 23 Don Devendorf (USA)
Dick Davenport (USA)
Frank Carney (USA)
Datsun 280ZX Frank Carney 109 Engine 16. GTU 34. 2:03,545 
NC 99 Phil Currin (USA) Chevrolet Corvette Kal Showket 89   22. GTO 22. 1:58,757 
DNF 30 Gianpiero Moretti (I)
Fernando Cazzaniga (I)^
Bruce Canepa (USA)^
Giorgio Schoen (I)*
Mario Casoni (I)*
Porsche 935J 930 990 0032 Electrodyne/Moretti 72   21. GTX 11. 1:52,819 
DNF 58 Diego Febles (PR)
Chiqui Soldevilla (PR)^
Mandy Gonzalez (PR)^
Porsche Carrera Coco Lopez 60 Oil leak 23. GTO 44. 2:06,192 
DNF 16 Kim Mason (USA)
Don Yenko (USA)^
Jerry Thompson (USA)^
Chevrolet Corvette Don Yenko 56   24. GTO 53. 2:09,472 
DNF 17 Walt Bohren (USA)
Dennis Aase (USA)^
Jeff Kline (USA)^
Mazda RX-7 Racing Beat 51   17. GTU 30. 2:02,323 
DNF 03 Werner Frank (USA)
Rudy Bartling (CDN)^
Angelo Pallavicini (CH)^
Porsche 934 930 670 0162 Werner Frank 51   25. GTO 31. 2:03,043 
DNF 83 Harro Zitza (USA)
John Belperche (USA)^
Doug Zitza (USA)^
Porsche 914/6 Zotz Garage 44   18. GTU 68. no time
DNF 63 Nort Northam (USA)
Hugh Davenport (USA)
Guy Thomas (USA)^
Chevrolet Camaro Guy Thomas 29   22. GTX 70. no time
DNF 07 Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)
Carlos Moran (ES)^
Johnny Rutherford (USA)^
Ludwig Heimrath Jr (CDN)
Porsche 935 930 770 0958 Ludwig Heimrath 24 Engine 23. GTX 6. 1:49,711 
DNF 18 Anatoly Arutunoff (USA)
José Marina (USA)^
George Drolsom (USA)^
Lancia Stratos Anatoly Arutunoff 20 Engine 19. GTU 69. no time
DNS 88 DNS - Herb Adams (USA)
DNS - Kenny Roberts (USA)
DNS - Walker Evans (USA)
Pontiac Firebird Fire-Am Herb Adams 0 Engine 26. GTO 54. 2:10,399 
DNS 00 Ted Field (USA)
Danny Ongais (USA)
Milt Minter (USA)
Porsche 935/77A Interscope Racing   Drove no.0   GTX 15. 1:54,878 
DNS 8 Bob Beasley (USA)
Chuck Grantham (USA)
George Stone (USA)
Porsche Carrera Bob Beasley       GTO 32. 2:03,154 
DNS 12 Sidney Smith (USA)
Tommy Johnson (USA)
Karl Schoepflin (USA)
Porsche 914/6 Sidney Smith   Clutch   GTU    
DNS 14 Pierre Dieudonné (B)
Jorge Koechlin (PE)
Leon Walger (RA)
Frank Branante (USA)*
Porsche 935 Stanton/Barbour   Engine   GTX 24. 1:59,497 
DNS 91 Kerry Mitt (USA)
Richard Valentine (USA)
Bob Pearl (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette USA Racing       GTX    
DNS 98 Lance Van Every (USA)
Ash Tisdelle (USA)
Bill Johnson (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR Van Every Racing   Accident   GTO 46. 2:07,033 
DNA 01 J. Kurt Roehrig (USA)
Francois Laurin (CDN)
Dave White (USA)
BMW 320i J. Kurt Roehrig       GTU    
DNA 7 Tim Chitwood (USA)
Sam Fillingham (USA)
Chevrolet Nova Chitwood Racing       GTO    
DNA 31 Javier Garcia (USA)
Luis Sereix (USA)
Tom Sheehy (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Tony Garcia       GTX    
DNA 33 Richard Aten (USA)
Peter Welter (USA)
Jack Refenning (USA)
Porsche 911 Richard Aten       GTU    
DNA 34 George Drolsom (USA)
G. H. Sharp (USA)
Fred Clark (USA)
Porsche 911 Drolsom Racing       GTU    
DNA 35 Del Russo Taylor (USA)
Rex Ramsey (USA)
Vic Provenzano (USA)
Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV Janis Taylor       GTU    
DNA 36 Ron Case (USA)
Dave Panaccione (USA)
Porsche 911 Case Racing       GTU    
DNA 41 Bill Craine (USA)
Al James (USA)
Ted Mathey (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Bill Craine       GTO    
DNA 45 Bob Gregg (USA)
Len Jones (USA)
Joe Varde (USA)
Porsche 911 Bob Gregg       GTO    
DNA 47 Bill Shaw (USA)
Bud Cashen (USA)
Nort Northam (USA)
Honda Civic William L. Shaw       GTX    
DNA 49 Warwick Henderson (AUS)
Jerry Demele (USA)
Bob Copeman (USA)
Porsche 911 Tortilla Flats Racing       GTO    
DNA 50 Paul Fassler (USA)
Jim Mullen (USA)
Craig Siebert (USA)
Porsche Carrera Fassler/Mullen       GTO    
DNA 60 Bob Speakman (USA)
Al Cosentino (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Alfred Cosentino       GTU    
DNA 61 Bob Speakman (USA)
Al Cosentino (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Alfred Cosentino       GTU    
DNA 64 C. C. Canada (USA)
Russ Boykin (USA)
Graham Shaw (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro C. C. Canada       GTO    
DNA 66 Richard Chrysler (USA)
David Draper (USA)
Lowell James (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Cars and Concepts       GTO    
DNA 72 Earle Moffitt (USA)
George Jones (USA)
William Wessel (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Ego Racing       GTX    
DNA 74 Chester Vincentz (USA)
Fred Apgar (USA)
Carlos Ramirez (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Z & W Enterprises       GTU    
DNA 86 John Hulen (USA)
Ron Coupland (USA)
Porsche 914/6 John E. Hulen       GTU    
DNA 90 Bob Lee (USA)
Rick Kump (USA)
AMC AMX Bob's Speed Products       GTO    
DNA 97 Charles Gano (USA)
Lawrence P. Pleasants (USA)
Mike Williamson (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Charles Gano       GTO    

 
Winning Time: 24h01m13.33, 114.303 mph/183.953 kph
Fastest Lap: Bill Whittington #93 (Porsche 935K3), 1m47.964, 128.043 mph/206.064 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)