1981 Riverside 6 Hours


26 April 1981 - Riverside (USA): Round 5, World Endurance Championship for Drivers.
6 hour duration event in which 199 laps of a 3.300 mile/5.311 km circuit - 656.700 miles/1056.854 kms were completed.
Weather: warm, dry


Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Grp Pos Group Grid Qual Time
1. 1 John Fitzpatrick (GB)
Jim Busby (USA)
Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00011 John Fitzpatrick Racing 199 6:00:46,114  1. GTX 2. 1:38,459 
2. 8 John Paul, Jr. (USA)
John Paul (USA)
Porsche 935 JLP-3 JLP-3 JLP Racing 199 6:01:19,098  2. GTX 1. 1:38,090 
3. 9 Bobby Rahal (USA)
Brian Redman (GB)
Porsche 935 K3 009 00030 Cooke-Woods Racing 197   3. GTX 4. 1:40,368 
4. 90 Bob Garretson (USA)
Ralph Kent-Cooke (USA)
Roy Woods (USA)
Porsche 935 K3 009 0005 Bob Garretson Enterprises 190   4. GTX 13. 1:49,284 
5. 86 Hurley Haywood (USA)
Bruce Leven (USA)
Porsche 935/80 000 00024 Bayside Disposal Racing 189   5. GTX 7. 1:41,873
6. 2 David Hobbs (GB)
Marc Surer (CH)
John Morton (USA)
March BMW M1/C 81P BMW North America 188   6. GTX 6. 1:40,551 
7. 25 Kenper Miller (USA)
Dave Cowart (USA)
BMW M1 Red Lobster Racing 183   1. GTO 12. 1:48,722 
8. 54 Albert Naon (USA)
Tony Garcia (USA)
Hiram Cruz (USA)
BMW M1 Montura Racing 181   2. GTO 24. 1:53,993 
9. 19 Chris Cord (USA)
Jim Adams (USA)
Chevrolet Monza DeKon 1011 Chris Cord 178   7. GTX 11. 1:44,873 
10. 18 Carlos Moran (ES)
Karen Erstad (USA)
Carlos Bobeda (USA)^
Porsche 935 JLP-2 JLP-2 JLP Racing 178   8. GTX 22. 1:53,152 
11. 67 Joe Crevier (USA)
Al Unser, Jr. (USA)
BMW M1 Joe Crevier 176   3. GTO 65. no time
12. 23 Frank Carney (USA)
Dick Davenport (USA)
Datsun 280ZX Frank Carney 173   1. GTU 35. 1:58,005 
13. 28 Sam Posey (USA)
Fred Stiff (USA)
Datsun 280ZX NTS Racing 172   4. GTO 31. 1:56,481 
14. 30 Gianpiero Moretti (I)
Jochen Mass (D)
Porsche 935/78-81 JR-001 Momo Racing 172   9. GTX 5. 1:40,382 
15. 55 Roger Mandeville (USA)
Amos Johnson (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Mandeville Racing 169   2. GTU 45. 2:03,915 
16. 51 Robert Kirby (USA)
John Hotchkis (USA)
Porsche Carrera Casa Blanca Fan 168   5. GTO 37. 1:58,213 
17. 56 Rick Borlase (USA)
Michael Hammond (USA)
Porsche Carrera Rick Borlase 168   6. GTO 39. 1:59,451 
18. 74 Casey Mollett (USA)
Frank Honsowetz (USA)
Datsun 240Z McDonalds Houses 167   3. GTU 48. no time
19. 50 Jim Downing (USA)
Irv Hoerr (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Downing Maffucci Racing 165   4. GTU 51. 2:07,185 
NRF 43 Bob Gregg (USA)
Len Jones (USA)
Bob Young (USA)^
Porsche Carrera Bob Gregg 162   7. GTO 38. 1:58,623 
21. 7 Jim Mullen (USA)
Rick Knoop (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Loud Car Racing 160   5. GTU 41. 1:59,819 
22. 62 Bill Koll (USA)
Jeff Kline (USA)
Porsche 911SC Kegel Enterprises 158 Penalised 15 mins for assistance 6. GTU 29. 1:56,057 
23. 46 Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)
Bob Akin (USA)
Skeeter McKitterick (USA)
Porsche 935J 000 00012 Mauricio DeNarvaez 154   10. GTX 9. 1:43,561 
24. 26 Sergio Nardi (USA)
Angel Nardi (USA)
Steve Michaelson (USA)
Porsche Carrera Nardi Motors 154   8. GTO 55. 1:59,986 
NRF 11 Dennis Aase (USA)
Pete Smith (USA)
Chuck Kendall (USA)*
BMW M1 943 1065 Kendall Racing 153   9. GTO 14. 1:49,780 
26. 04 Tico Almeida (USA)
Rene Rodriguez (USA)
Porsche Carrera T & R Racing 151   10. GTO 36. no time
27. 5 Peter Herke (USA)
Dieter Schulz (D)
Reinhard Riedel (USA)
BMW 3.5 CSL Peter Herke 149   11. GTO 56. 2:10,566 
28. 57 Robert Overby (USA)
Jeff Scott (USA)
Wayne Baker (USA)
Porsche 914/6 Personalized Autohaus 145   7. GTU 64. 2:01,149 
NC 45 Bill Cooper (USA)
Dwight Mitchell (USA)
Ray Ratcliff (USA)
Porsche 914/6 Autosport Technology 132   8. GTU 30. no time
NC 31 Tom Alan Marx (USA)
Dennis Lanfre (USA)
Bill Follmer (USA)
Porsche Carrera RSR Associates 129   12. GTO 59. no time
DNF 3 Rolf Stommelen (D)
Howard Meister (USA)
Harald Grohs (D)*
Porsche 935 K3 930 890 0013 Andial Meister Racing 125   11. GTX 3. 1:38,500 
NC 17 Richard Woodbury (USA)
Bruce Campbell (USA)
Porsche 911 Richard Woodbury 110   9. GTU 50. 2:08,722 
DNF 14 Alf Gebhardt (USA)
Bruno Beilcke (USA)
Mike Freberg (CDN)
BMW M1 Bavarian Motors International 99   13. GTO 18. no time
DNF 22 Wayne Baker (USA)
Robert Overby (USA)^
Porsche 914/4 Personalized Autohaus 98   10. GTU 34. no time
DNF 84 "Jamsal" (ES)
Eduardo Barrientos (ES)
Porsche 935 930 670 0171 Scorpio Racing 87   12. GTX 20. no time
DNF 92 Kathy Rude (USA)
Divina Galica (GB)
Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 80   11. GTU 32. 1:56,713 
DNF 98 Lee Mueller (USA)
Walt Bohren (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Kent Racing 80   12. GTU 26. 1:54,640 
DNF 96 John Samson (USA)
Bill Kohl (USA)
Alfa Romeo GTV John Samson 77   13. GTU 53. 2:13,001 
NC 81 Steve Dietrich (USA)
Tom Winters (USA)
Peter Dawe (USA)^
Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing 77   14. GTO 44. 2:04,134 
NC 76 John Chamberlain (USA)
Joe Chamberlain (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Arrow Racing 64   13. GTX 23. no time
DNF 82 Jim Cook (USA)
John Casey (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing 57   14. GTU 28. 1:55,777 
NC 80 Vic Manuelli (USA)
Bruce Mallery (USA)
Ron Woods (USA)
De Tomaso Pantera Fantasy Racing 55   14. GTX 27. no time
DNF 73 Jerry Demele (USA)
Terry Herman (USA)
Porsche 911 Douglas Dowden 53   15. GTU 43. 2:02,726 
DNF 0 Ted Field (USA)
Danny Ongais (USA)
Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00010 Interscope Racing 48   15. GTX 8. 1:41,874 
DNF 08 Preston Henn (USA)
Marty Hinze (USA)
Gary Belcher (USA)^
Porsche 935 K3 000 0009? Preston Henn 33   16. GTX 40. no time
DNF 24 Zvonimir Jovanovic (USA)
Carl Wong (USA)
Porsche 911 Zvonimir Jovanovic 33   16. GTU 54. 2:06,250 
DNF 21 Jamey Mazzotta (USA)
Steve Earle (USA)
Porsche 935 Turbo KMS Research 32   17. GTX 16. no time
DNF 58 Alan Johnson (USA)
Chuck Kendall (USA)^
Pete Smith (USA)*
Dennis Aase (USA)*
Porsche Carrera Kendall Racing 30   15. GTO 25. 1:54,565 
DNF 10 Ron Esau (USA)
S. B. Fritz (USA)
Vince Giamformaggio (USA)^
Pontiac Firebird Donna Schons 29   18. GTX 58. no time
DNF 66 Jack Dunham (USA)
Mike Meyer (USA)^
Mazda RX-7 Jack Dunham 28   17. GTU 42. 2:01,000 
DNF 33 Paul Newman (USA)
Masahiro Hasemi (J)^
Datsun 280ZX Turbo Bob Sharp Racing 23   19. GTX 10. 1:44,644 
DNF 38 Fred Markoff (USA)
Jason Len (USA)^
Chevrolet Corvette Jason Len 22   16. GTO 46. 2:02,460 
DNF 40 David Deacon (CDN)
Mike Freberg (CDN)^
Rudy Bartling (CDN)^
BMW M1 David Deacon Racing 21   17. GTO 17. 1:51,610 
DNF 48 John Carusso (USA)
Phil Currin (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Dynasales 21   18. GTO 21. no time
DNF 39 Greg LaCava (USA)
Claudia LaCava (USA)^
Porsche 911 Fatcola 17   18. GTU 47. 2:00,181 
DNF 77 Patrick Jacquemart (USA)
James Brolin (USA)^
Renault Le Car Turbo Renault USA 8   19. GTU 33. 1:57,628 
DNF 42 Bob Copeman (USA)
Lawrence Farmer (USA)^
Ken Moore (USA)^
Porsche Carrera Alex Porsche Haus 7   19. GTO 52. 2:01,156 
DNF 09 Gary Belcher (USA)
Preston Henn (USA)^
Marty Hinze (USA)^
Porsche 935 K3 Preston Henn 5   20. GTX 15. no time
DNS 00 Ted Field (USA)
Danny Ongais (USA)
Porsche 935 K3/80 Interscope Racing       GTX   1:38,930 
DNS 05 Tico Almeida (USA)
Rene Rodriguez (USA)
Porsche Carrera T & R Racing       GTO   no time
DNS 20 Chris Cord (USA)
Jim Adams (USA)
Chevrolet Monza Chris Cord       GTX   no time
DNS 35 Mandy Gonzalez (PR)
Bonky Fernandez (PR)
Porsche 934 930 670 0161 HSM Racing       GTO 60. no time
DNS 44 Ken McNicol (USA)
Dwayne Anderson (USA)
Datsun 240Z M & M Garage       GTU 61. no time
DNS 47 Bill Shaw (USA)
Bud Cashen (USA)
Lotus Esprit S1 CACI       GTU 62. no time
DNS 53 Steve Michaelson (USA)
Jeff Scott (USA)
Porsche Carrera Quick Associates       GTO 63. no time
DNS 71 Bobbee Nylander (USA)
Gary Nylander (USA)
Porsche 911 Bear Gulch Racing       GTU 49. 2:03,641 
DNS 72 David Hobbs (GB)
Marc Surer (CH)
BMW M1 BMW North America       GTX   no time
DNS 75 Les Lindley (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Les Lindley       GTO 19. 1:52,040 
DNS 79 John Morton (USA)
Milt Minter (USA)
Ferrari 365 GT4/BB 17577 North American Racing Team       GTX 66. 2:01,400 
DNA 4 Bill Johnson (USA)
Clay Johnson (USA)
Pontiac Grand Am North Star Racing       GTO    
DNA 6 Exay Borrero (USA) BMW 320i Autopia Racing       GTU    
DNA 12 Bruce Canepa (USA) Porsche 935/79 Bruce Canepa       GTX    
DNA 16 Darrel Overstreet (USA) Porsche 935 Darrel Overstreet       GTX    
DNA 32 George Alderman (USA) Datsun 240Z Alderman Datsun       GTU    
DNA 64 Dennis Aase (USA) Porsche 911 Alan Johnson Racing       GTU    
DNA 83 Don Devendorf (USA)
Tony Adamowicz (USA)
Datsun 280ZX Don Devendorf       GTO    
N.B. Grid positions 41-60 decided by a 10 lap qualifying race


Winning Time: 6h00m46.114, 109.217 mph/175.767 kph
Fastest Lap: John Paul Jr #8 (Porsche 935 JLP-3), 1m40.71, 117.962 mph/189.842 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 16/12/03
By Darren Galpin
Email: Darren.Galpin@virgin.net