1981 Watkins Glen 6 Hours


12 July 1981 - Watkins Glen (USA): Round 6, World Manufacturers Championship. Round 11, World Endurance Championship for Drivers.
6 hour duration event in which 173 laps of a 3.377 mile/5.435 km circuit - 584.221 miles/940.211 kms were completed.
Weather: hot, dry


Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Grp Pos Group Grid Qual Time
1. 1 Riccardo Patrese (I)
Michele Alboreto (I)
Lancia Beta Montecarlo 1007 Martini Racing 173 6:00:28,053  1. Gr.5 4. 1:51,161 
2. 5 Andrea de Cesaris (I)
Henri Pescarolo (F)
Lancia Beta Montecarlo 1005 Martini Racing 171   2. Gr.5 6. 1:52,206 
3. 9 Rick Mears (USA)
Bob Garretson (USA)
Johnny Rutherford (USA)
Porsche 935 K3 009 00030 Bob Garretson 168   3. Gr.5 11. 1:55,370 
4. 11 John Fitzpatrick (GB)
Jim Busby (USA)
Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00011? John Fitzpatrick Racing 160   4. Gr.5 13. 1:58,093 
5. 22 Marty Hinze (USA)
Dale Whittington (USA)
Preston Henn (USA)
Porsche 935 K3 930 770 0960 Marty Hinze 157   5. Gr.5 15. 1:58,323 
6. 30 Gianpiero Moretti (I)
Bobby Rahal (USA)
Porsche 935/78-81 JR-001 Momo Racing 157   6. Gr.5 3. 1:49,271 
7. 91 Chester Vincentz (USA)
Lance Van Every (USA)
John Wood (USA)
Porsche 934 930 890 0014 Electrodyne Racing 156   1. GTO 20. 2:05,232 
8. 43 Bob Akin (USA)
Craig Siebert (USA)
Vivian Candy (IRL)
Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00013? Bob Akin Motor Racing 146   7. Gr.5 10. 1:55,196 
9. 13 Steve Southard (USA)
Mark Altman (USA)
Gary Altman (USA)
Porsche Carrera Steve Southard 146   2. GTO 25. 2:13,741 
10. 26 Tim Selby (USA)
Earl Roe (USA)
Porsche Carrera 911 230 0030 Roe-Selby Racing 138   3. GTO 26. 2:14,980 
NRF 44 Billy Hagan (USA)
Bill Cooper (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Stratagraph Inc. 137 Engine   AAGT 16. 2:02,488 
NRF 10 Tom Frank (USA)
Dave Heinz (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Tom Frank 135 Engine   GTO 17. 2:04,918 
NRF 47 Jim Mullen (USA)
Walt Bohren (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Loud Car Racing 127 Engine   GTU 22. 2:07,146 
DNF 2 David Hobbs (GB)
Marc Surer (CH)
BMW M1 Gr.5 BMW North America 113 Engine   Gr.5 9. 1:54,358 
DNF 4 Piercarlo Ghinzani (I)
Beppe Gabbiani (I)
Lancia Beta Montecarlo 1011 Martini Racing 109 Oil leak onto clutch   Gr.5 8. 1:53,394 
DNF 0 Ted Field (USA)
Bill Whittington (USA)
Porsche 935 K3/80 Interscope Racing 95 Engine   Gr.5 1. 1:48,583 
DNF 86 Hurley Haywood (USA)
Bruce Leven (USA)
Porsche 935/80 Bayside Disposal Racing 80 Turbocharger   Gr.5 5. 1:51,547 
DNF 7 Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)
Ludwig Heimrath, Jr. (CDN)
Porsche 935 Heimrath Racing 64 Drive shaft   Gr.5 12. 1:56,317 
DNF 60 Emilio de Villota (E)
Guy Edwards (GB)
Lola T600 Ford HU03 Grid Team Lola 57 Accident   GTP 7. 1:53,367 
DNF 21 Peter Aschenbrenner (CDN)
Peter Moennick (CDN)
Porsche 914/6 Alps Restoration 27 Spin   GTU 29. no time
DNF 79 Tom Winters (USA)
Bob Bergstrom (USA)
Porsche 924 Carrera GTR Whitehall Promotions 23 Drive shaft   GTO 18. 2:05,179 
DNF 18 John Paul, Jr. (USA)
John Paul (USA)
Porsche 935 JLP-3 JLP-3 JLP Racing 19 Engine   Gr.5 2. 1:48,836 
DNF 3 Anatoly Arutunoff (USA)
José Marina (USA)^
Lancia Stratos Anatoly Arutunoff 16 DQ: illegal refuel   GTU 31. no time
DNF 23 Stephen Lax (CDN)
Herman Lausberg (CDN)^
Porsche 911 Stephen Lax 12 DQ: too slow   GTU 32. no time
DNF 33 Werner Frank (USA)
Rudy Bartling (CDN)^
Porsche 934 930 670 0162 Werner Frank 9 Oil line   GTO 23. 2:08,125 
DNF 74 George Hulse (USA)
Bob Speakman (USA)^
Porsche 911   8 Suspension   GTO 28. 2:15,774 
DNF 36 Paul Miller (USA)
Kenper Miller (USA)^
Porsche 924 Carrera GTR Herman/Miller 4 Head gasket   GTO 21. 2:05,996 
DNF 95 Derek Bell (GB)
Steve O'Rourke (GB)^
BMW M1 EMKA Productions 3 Engine   Gr.5 14. 1:58,201 
DNF 90 David Kicak (USA)
Thomas Rynone (USA)^
James Mancuso (USA)^
Chevrolet Corvette Tom Rynone 1 Engine   GTO 24. 2:09,022 
DNF 12 David Jones (USA)
Ted Sullivan (USA)^
Chevrolet Camaro Davy Jones 0 Spin   GTO 30. no time
DNS 93 Michael Oleyar (USA)
Bill Craine (USA)
Kerry Hitt (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Greenwood 011 Michael Oleyar       GTO 27. 2:15,145 
DNS 98 Tom Frank (USA)
Dave Heinz (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Tom Frank   Withdrawn   GTO 19. 2:05,215 
DNP 00T Ted Field (USA)
Bill Whittington (USA)
Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00026??? Interscope Racing       Gr.5    
DNP 8T John Paul, Jr. (USA)
John Paul (USA)
Porsche 935 JLP-2 JLP-2 JLP Racing       Gr.5    
DNA 2 David Hobbs (GB)
Marc Surer (CH)
March BMW M1/C 81P BMW North America   Car not ready   GTP    
DNA 6 Giorgio Pianta (I)
Giorgio Schön (I)
Lancia Beta Montecarlo Jolly Club       Gr.5    
DNA 19 Kerry Hitt (USA)
Orlo Trice (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Kerry Hitt       GTO    
DNA 64 Bob Baechle (USA)
Craig Carter (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Robert Baechle       GTO    

 
Winning Time: 6h00m28.053, 97.244 mph/156.499 kph
Fastest Lap: John Paul Jr #18 (Porsche 935 JLP-3), 1m52.831, 107.747 mph/173.402 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