1981 Daytona 24 Hours


31 January-1 February 1981 - Daytona (USA): Round 1, World Manufacturers Championship. Round 1, World Endurance Championship for Drivers. Round 1, Endurance Triple Crown.
24 hour duration event in which 708 laps of a 3.840 mile/6.180 km circuit - 2718.720 miles/4375.348 kms were completed.
Weather: warm, dry



 
 
 

Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Grp Pos Group Grid Qual Time
1. 9 Bob Garretson (USA)
Bobby Rahal (USA)
Brian Redman (GB)
Porsche 935 K3 009 00030 Cooke Woods Racing/Garretson Enterprises 708 24:01:36,871  1. GTX 16. 1:51,259 
2. 5 Bob Akin (USA)
Craig Siebert (USA)
Derek Bell (GB)
Porsche 935 K3 009 00016 Bob Akin Motor Racing 695 24:01:36,875  2. GTX 8. 1:47,503 
3. 62 Bill Koll (USA)
Jeff Kline (USA)
Rob McFarlin (USA)
Porsche 911SC BBS - Kegel Enterprises San Diego 644   1. GTU 31. 2:02,603 
4. 23 Dick Davenport (USA)
Frank Carney (USA)
Rameau Johnson (USA)
Datsun 280ZX Frank Carney 626   2. GTU 42. 2:05,829 
5. 24 Martino Finotto (I)
Emanuele Pirro (I)
Carlo Facetti (I)
Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo 1010 Jolly Club Italia 609   3. GTX 21. 1:57,051 
6. 14 Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)
Alf Gebhardt (USA)
Walter Brun (CH)
BMW M1 ex-Quester Bavarian Motors International 608   1. GTO 19. 1:54,122 
7. 98 Lee Mueller (USA)
Kathy Rude (USA)
Philippe Martin (B)
Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 606   3. GTU 32. 2:02,750 
8. 84 "Jamsal" (ES)
Eduardo Barrientos (ES)
Carlos Gonzalez (ES)
Porsche 935 930 670 0171 Scorpio Racing 595   4. GTX 24. 1:57,750 
9. 55 Roger Mandeville (USA)
Amos Johnson (USA)
Diego Febles (PR)
Mazda RX-7 Mandeville Racing 595   4. GTU 54. 2:08,774 
10. 7 Walt Bohren (USA)
Jim Mullen (USA)
J. Kurt Roehrig (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 589   5. GTU 33. 2:02,796 
11. 50 Scott Hoerr (USA)
Irv Hoerr (USA)
Jim Downing (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Downing Maffucci Racing 585   6. GTU 56. 2:09,683 
12. 58 Pete Smith (USA)
Chuck Kendall (USA)
Steve Earle (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR Chuck Kendall 585   2. GTO 38. 2:04,642 
13. 45 M. L. Speer (USA)
Dwight Mitchell (USA)
Ray Ratcliff (USA)
Porsche 914/6 Autosport Technology 581   7. GTU 58. 2:10,885 
14. 07 Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)
Ludwig Heimrath, Jr. (CDN)
Carlos Moran (ES)*
Porsche 935 Heimrath Racing 575   5. GTX 17. 1:51,365 
15. 34 George Drolsom (USA)
Rob Hoskins (USA)
Bill Johnson (USA)
Porsche Carrera Drolsom Racing 563   3. GTO 62. 2:11,520 
16. 2 David Hobbs (GB)
Marc Surer (CH)
Dieter Quester (A)
BMW M1 BMW North America 555   6. GTX 20. 1:55,480 
17. 27 Steve Southard (USA)
Jay Kjoller (USA)
Jean Kjoller (USA)
Porsche Carrera Steve Southard 548   4. GTO 61. 2:11,318 
18. 3 Riccardo Patrese (I)
Hans Heyer (D)
Henri Pescarolo (F)
Andrea de Cesaris (I)*
Beppe Gabbiani (I)*
Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo 1011 Martini Racing 545   7. GTX 11. 1:49,430 
19. 42 Nort Northam (USA)
Ed Kuhel (USA)
Dick Neland (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Kend 532   5. GTO 55. 2:08,920 
NRF 04 Tico Almeida (USA)
Rene Rodriguez (USA)
Miguel Morejon (C)
Fred Flaquer (USA)*
Porsche Carrera Almeida/Rodriguez 526 Engine 6. GTO 35. 2:03,462 
21. 02 John Morton (USA)
Tom Klausler (USA)
Ford Mustang Firestone 517   8. GTX 71. no time
22. 36 Paul Miller (USA)
Pat Bedard (USA)
Skeeter McKitterick (USA)
Johnny Rutherford (USA)*
Porsche 924 Carrera GTR Turbo Herman/Miller 515   7. GTO 41. 2:05,569 
NRF 82 Bob Bergstrom (USA)
John Casey (USA)
Jim Cook (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing 513   8. GTU 30. 2:02,556 
NRF 51 Rolf Stommelen (D)
Howard Meister (USA)
Harald Grohs (D)
Porsche 935 K3 930 890 0013 Andial Meister Racing 500 Electrics => fire 9. GTX 1. 1:43,104
NC 16 Jim Burt (USA)
Douglas Grunnet (USA)
Steve Paquette (CDN)
Mazda RX-7 Corp Racing 471   9. GTU 67. 2:13,604 
NC 52 Tom Cripe (USA)
Dick Gauthier (USA)
Jack Swanson (USA)
Fred Snow (USA)*
Porsche 911 Beach Ball Racing 450   10. GTU 68. 2:13,692 
NC 43 Bob Young (USA)
Len Jones (USA)
Bob Gregg (USA)
Porsche Carrera Bob Gregg 446   8. GTO 44. 2:06,134 
NC 81 Tom Winters (USA)
Steve Dietrich (USA)
Carter Alsop (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing 429   11. GTU 63. 2:12,007 
NC 70 Chris Doyle (USA)
Hubert Phipps (USA)
Robert Overby (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Chris Doyle 429   12. GTU 49. 2:06,765 
NC 46 Honorato Espinosa (CO)
Pedro DeNarvaez (CO)
Jorge Cortes (CO)
Porsche Carrera Pedro DeNarvaez 385   9. GTO 36. 2:04,348 
DNF 65 Tony Adamowicz (USA)
Rick Knoop (USA)
Ferrari 512 BB 34445 Ron Spangler 373 Accident 10. GTX 23. 1:57,664 
DNF 01 Siegfried Brunn (D)
Robert Kirby (USA)
John Hotchkis (USA)
Porsche Carrera Kirby/Hitchcock 361   10. GTO 57. 2:09,908 
DNF 25 Kenper Miller (USA)
Dave Cowart (USA)
Ricardo Londono (CO)
BMW M1 Red Lobster Racing 346 Engine 11. GTO 22. 1:57,108 
DNF 30 Gianpiero Moretti (I)
Charles Mendez (USA)
Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)
Porsche 935J 930 890 0014 Momo Racing 339 Accident 11. GTX 7. 1:46,950 
DNF 57 Jeff Scott (USA)
David Goodell (USA)
Volker Bruckmann (USA)
Wayne Baker (USA)*
Porsche 914/6 Personalized Autohaus 339   13. GTU 59. 2:10,933 
DNF 71 Philip Keirn (USA)
Gail Engle (USA)
Bard Boand (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Philip Keirn 328 Electrics 12. GTO 50. 2:07,113 
DNF 67 Dennis Shaw (USA)
Steve Whitman (USA)
Les Blackburn (GB)
AMC Spirit AMX Amos Johnson 303   13. GTO 48. 2:06,703 
DNF 03 Angelo Pallavicini (CH)
John Sheldon (GB)
Neil Crang (AUS)
Porsche 934 930 670 0178 Angelo Pallavicini 290   14. GTO 40. 2:05,276 
DNF 0 Ted Field (USA)
Milt Minter (USA)
Danny Ongais (USA)
Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00010 Interscope Racing 287 Accident 12. GTX 10. 1:45,575 
DNF 11 Al Holbert (USA)
Rick Mears (USA)
Doc Bundy (USA)
Porsche 924 Carrera GTR Turbo Al Holbert 263 Engine 15. GTO 26. 1:58,597 
DNF 4 Michele Alboreto (I)
Piercarlo Ghinzani (I)
Beppe Gabbiani (I)
Eddie Cheever (USA)*
Henri Pescarolo (F)*
Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo 1009 Martini Racing 235 Valve 13. GTX 14. 1:51,162 
DNF 86 Hurley Haywood (USA)
Jürgen Barth (D)
Bruce Leven (USA)
Porsche 935/80 000 00024 Bayside Disposal Racing 232   14. GTX 4. 1:46,322 
DNF 78 Clark Howey (USA)
Tracy Wolf (USA)
Dale Koch (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Tracy Wolf 208   16. GTO 37. 2:04,465 
DNF 19 Lance Van Every (USA)
Ash Tisdelle (USA)
Rusty Bond (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR Van Every Racing 194 Accident 17. GTO 47. 2:06,685 
DNF 20 Chris Cord (USA)
Jim Adams (USA)
Bruce Jenner (USA)*
Chevrolet Monza Turbo DeKon 1012 Chris Cord Racing 191   15. GTX 13. 1:50,610 
DNF 80 Maurice Carter (CDN)
Eppie Wietzes (CDN)
Richard Valentine (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Maurice Carter 188 Accident 16. GTX 12. 1:50,038 
DNF 38 Ron Case (USA)
Dave Panaccione (USA)
Ren Tilton (USA)
Craig Case (USA)*
Porsche 911 Case Racing 169 Gearbox 14. GTU 65. 2:12,256
DNF 1 John Fitzpatrick (GB)
Jim Busby (USA)
Bob Wollek (F)
Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00011 John Fitzpatrick Racing 167 Engine 17. GTX 2. 1:44,735 
DNF 22 Wayne Baker (USA)
Dan Gilliland (USA)
Frank Harmstad (USA)
Porsche 914/4 Personalized Autohaus 143   15. GTU 53. 2:08,255 
DNF 33 Harro Zitza (USA)
Doug Zitza (USA)
Ara Dube (USA)
Porsche 914/6 Zotz Garage 128   16. GTU 64. 2:12,135 
DNF 17 Bruno Beilcke (USA)
Kurt König (D)
Rudi Walch (D)
BMW 3.5 CSL Bavarian Motors International 126   18. GTO 29. 2:00,999 
DNF 37 Pepe Romero (USA)
Mandy Gonzalez (PR)
Luis Mendez (DR)
Monte Shelton (USA)*
Porsche 935J 930 990 0032 Pepe Romero 121 Steering 18. GTX 25. 1:57,964 
DNF 40 Rudy Bartling (CDN)
Mike Freberg (CDN)
David Deacon (CDN)
BMW M1 David Deacon Racing 118   19. GTO 27. 1:58,990 
DNF 54 Tony Garcia (USA)
Albert Naon (USA)
Luis Sereix (USA)
Porsche Carrera Montura Racing 112 Engine 20. GTO 34. 2:03,381 
DNF 99 Dave Heinz (USA)
Chris Gleason (USA)
Joe Cogbill (USA)
Mike Gassaway (USA)^
Chevrolet Camaro Gassaway/Oftedahl 108 Accident 21. GTO 28. 1:59,782 
DNF 60 Vicki Smith (USA)
Sam Miller (USA)
Bob Lee (USA)
AMC AMX Bob's Speed Products 87   22. GTO 60. 2:11,239 
DNF 94 Don Whittington (USA)
Bill Whittington (USA)
Dale Whittington (USA)
Porsche 935 K3 930 670 0152 Whittington Brothers Racing 84 Engine 19. GTX 9. 1:48,898 
DNF 75 Eddy Joosen (B)
Dirk Vermeersch (B)
Jean-Paul Libert (B)
Carlos Ramirez (USA)*
Mazda RX-7 Z & W Enterprises 83 Differential 23. GTO 69. 2:17,093 
DNF 6 Volkert Merl (D)
Jochen Mass (D)
Reinhold Jöst (D)^
Porsche 935J 000 00012 Joest Racing 59 Accident 20. GTX 3. 1:46,135 
DNF 18 John Paul (USA)
John Paul, Jr. (USA)
Gordon Smiley (USA)^
Porsche 935 JLP-2 JLP-2 JLP Racing 53 Piston 21. GTX 5. 1:46,889 
DNF 44 Terry Labonte (USA)
David Pearson (USA)
Billy Hagan (USA)^
Chevrolet Camaro Stratagraph 50 Engine 22. GTX 18. 1:53,945 
DNF 87 George Stone (USA)
Bob Beasley (USA)^
Werner Frank (USA)^
Porsche Carrera George Beasley 48 Accident 24. GTO 39. 2:05,185 
DNF 15 Doug Lutz (USA)
Robin Boone (USA)
Dave White (USA)^
Thomas Hessert (USA)*
Porsche Carrera Doug Lutz 47 Accident 25. GTO 52. 2:07,308 
DNF 09 Preston Henn (USA)
Bob Bondurant (USA)
Dale Whittington (USA)^
Don Whittington (USA)*
David Pearson (USA)*
Porsche 935 K3 000 0009 Preston B. Henn 30 Engine 23. GTX 15. 1:51,167 
DNF 28 Sam Posey (USA)
Fred Stiff (USA)
Datsun 280ZX NTS Racing 29 Oil pressure 26. GTO 70. no time
DNF 66 Jack Dunham (USA)
John Maffucci (USA)
Stanton Barrett (USA)^
Mazda RX-7 Downing/Maffucci 20   17. GTU 43. 2:06,115 
DNF 49 Bob Speakman (USA)
Al Cosentino (USA)^
Craig Fisher (CDN)*
Mazda RX-7 Alfred Cosentino 12   18. GTU 66. 2:12,418 
DNF 06 Pete Halsmer (USA)
Joe Crevier (USA)^
Al Unser, Jr. (USA)^
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 16407 Jo Crevier 9 Fuel line, fire 27. GTO 45. 2:06,344 
DNF 10 Carlo Facetti (I)
Martino Finotto (I)^
Ferrari 308 GTB Turbo Jolly Club / Carma FF 4 Electrics 24. GTX 6. 1:46,914 
DNS 00 Ted Field (USA)
Danny Ongais (USA)
Milt Minter (USA)
Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00026??? Interscope Racing   Alternate car   GTX   1:44,424 
DNS 05 Tico Almeida (USA)
Rene Rodriguez (USA)
Fred Flaquer (USA)
Porsche Carrera Almeida/Rodriguez       GTO 51. 2:07,256 
DNS 69 Ralston Long (USA)
Kal Showket (USA)
Bob McGraw (USA)
Plymouth Volare Kirby/Hitchcock       GTO    
DNS 88 Herb Adams (USA)
Jerry Thompson (USA)
Don Sherman (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Herb Adams   Accident   GTO 46. 2:06,640 
DNS 89 Klaus Bitterauf (USA)
James Moxley (USA)
Jim Leo (USA)
Porsche 911S Klaus Bitterauf       GTU    
DNQ 97 Don Cummings (USA)
Bill McDill (USA)
Guido Levetto (USA)
Shelby GT350 Don Cummings       GTO    
DNA 8 John Paul, Jr. (USA)
Gordon Smiley (USA)
Porsche 935 JLP-3 JLP-3 JLP Racing       GTX    
DNA 12   Porsche 924 Turbo Al Hobert       GTO    
DNA 13 Charlie Kemp (USA)
Art Pasmas (USA)
Carson Baird (USA)
Ford Cobra II Charlie Kemp       GTX    
DNA 21 Bill Shaw (USA)
Bud Cashen (USA)
Lotus Esprit S1 CACI       GTU    
DNA 22 Paul Canary (USA)
Richard Valentine (USA)
McLaren M12 GT Chevrolet 60-05 Paul Canary Racing       GTX    
DNA 26 Tom Nehl (USA)
Milton Moise (USA)
Patty Moise (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Famous Amos       GTO    
DNA 31 Anatoly Arutunoff (USA)
José Marina (USA)
Lancia Stratos Anatoly Arutunoff       GTU    
DNA 32 Vincent P. Collins (USA)
Paul Nacol (USA)
Lojza Vosta (USA)
AVO-Mazda 13 Vincent P. Collins       GTX    
DNA 39 Glenn Worthington (USA)
Rick Kump (USA)
Vinnie Hollar (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Motion Plus       GTX    
DNA 53 Don Nooe (USA)
Jim Stricklin (USA)
John Eckelberry (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Don Nooe       GTO    
DNA 56 Rick Borlase (USA)
Michael Hammond (USA)
Don Kravig (USA)
Porsche Carrera Rick Borlase       GTO    
DNA 61 C. C. Canada (USA)
Earle Moffitt (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Sharkshin Racing       GTO    
DNA 63 Dale Kreider (USA)
Bill Nelson (USA)
Pontiac Firebird Bill Nelson       GTO    
DNA 64 C. C. Canada (USA)
Graham Shaw (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Sharkshin Racing       GTO    
DNA 73 Jean-Paul Libert (B)
Hervé Regout (B)
Jean Xhenceval (B)
Mazda RX-7 GTP Z & W Enterprises       GTX    
DNA 74 Pierre Honegger (USA)
Pierre Dieudonné (B)
Ernesto Soto (YV)
Mazda RX-7 GTP Z & W Enterprises       GTX    
DNA 76 Armando Rodriguez (USA)
Chiqui Soldevilla (PR)
Ralph Sanchez (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Ralph Sanchez       GTU    
DNA 77 Del Russo Taylor (USA)
Rex Ramsey (USA)
Ernie Smith (USA)
Chevron GTP Alfa Romeo Vince Thompson       GTX    
DNA 79 Michael Keyser (USA)
Don Devendorf (USA)
Ferrari 365 GT4/BB 17577 Don Devendorf       GTX    
DNA 85 Bruce Leven (USA)
Hurley Haywood (USA)
Jürgen Barth (D)
Porsche 935/77A Bayside Disposal Racing       GTX    
DNA 90 Roy Woods (USA)
Ralph Kent-Cooke (USA)
Brian Redman (GB)
Porsche 935 K3 009 0005 Cooke - Woods Racing       GTX    
DNA 91 Roger Schramm (USA)
Werner Frank (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 0075?? Framm Promotions       GTO    
DNA 93 Don Whittington (USA)
Bill Whittington (USA)
Dale Whittington (USA)
Porsche 935/79 Whittington Brothers Racing       GTX    
DNA 95 Don Cummings (USA)
Tom Juckette (USA)
Emory Donaldson (USA)
Chevrolet Monza Don Cummings       GTX    
DNA 96 Scott Smith, Jr. (USA)
Mike Gassaway (USA)
Jim Miller (USA)
Datsun 240Z Scott Smith, Jr.       GTU    

 
Winning Time: 24h01m36.871, 113.153 mph/182.102 kph
Fastest Lap: Carlo Facetti #10 (Ferrari 308GTB), 1m48.14, 127.834 mph/205.729 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)


Last Updated on 01/06/05
By Darren Galpin
Email: Darren.Galpin@virgin.net