1982 Sebring 12 Hours


20 March 1982 - Sebring (USA)
12 hour duration event in which 244 laps of a 5.200 mile/8.369 km circuit - 1268.800 miles/2041.932 kms were completed.
Weather: warm, dry


Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Grp Pos Group Grid Qual Time
1. 18 John Paul Jr (USA)
John Paul Sr (USA)
Porsche 935 JLP-3 Gaacor John Paul Sr 244 12h02m16.072 1 GTP 6 2:36.146
2. 46 Bobby Rahal (USA)
Mauricio de Narvaez (CO)
Jim Trueman (USA)
March-Chevrolet 82G Bob Garretson 244 12h02m44.144 2 GTP 1 2:27.067
3. 8 Marion L.Speer (USA)
Terry Wolters (USA)
Charles Mendez (USA)
John Paul Jr (USA)*
John Paul Sr (USA)*
Porsche 935 JLP-2 00000025 Alan Reeves 237   3 GTP 18 2:46.135
4 50 Diego Febles (PR)
Tato Ferrer (PR)
Chiqui Soldevilla (PR)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Diego Febles 235   1 GTO 20 2:53.316
5 86 Hurley Haywood (USA)
Al Holbert (USA)
Bruce Leven (USA)
Porsche 935-80 Bruce Leven 231   4 GTP 3 2:32.391
6 38 Roger Mandeville (USA)
Jeff Kline (USA)
Amos Johnson (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Roger Mandeville 224   1 GTU 26 2:57.891
7 9 Ray Ratcliff (USA)
Grady Day (USA)
Skeeter McKitterick (USA)
Porsche 935 0090030 Bob Garretson 224   5 GTP 9 2:39.236
8 39 Rainer Brezinka (CDN)
Rudi Bartling (CDN)
Fritz Hochreuter (CDN)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Rainer Brezinka 221   2 GTO 27 2:58.180
9 01 John Morton (USA)
Tom Klausler (USA)
Ford Mustang Marketing Corporation 219   3 GTO 66 no time
10 05 Tico Almeida (USA)
Ernesto Soto (YV)
Rene Rodriguez (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Almeida/Rodriguez 218   4 GTO 23 2:56.091
11 26 Earl Roe (USA)
Tim Selby (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Roe/Selby 212   5 GTO 60 no time
12 5 Derek Bell (GB)
Craig Siebert (USA)
Bob Akin (USA)
Porsche 935L1 Akin Bob Akin 212   6 GTP 5 2:36.055
13 63 Jim Downing (USA)
Tom Waugh (USA)
John Maffucci (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Jim Downing 209   2 GTU 29 2:58.553
14 75 Doug Lutz (USA)
Dava Panaccione (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR D & L Performance 205   6 GTO 34 2:02.600
15 02 Milt Minter (USA)
John Bauer (USA)
Ford Mustang Marketing Corporation 194   7 GTO 42 2:10.494
16 27 Jim Fowells (USA)
Ray Mummery (USA)
John Carusso (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Jim Fowells 194   3 GTU 53 2:23.571
17 61 Paul Goral (USA)
Nort Northam (USA)
James Burt (USA)
Porsche 911 Paul Goral 189   4 GTU 62 no time
NRF 00 Ted Field (USA)
Danny Ongais (USA)
Porsche 935K3-80 Kremer Ted Field 187 engine   GTP 4 2:34.324
19 21 Jo Crevier (USA)
Paul Fassler (USA)
Bob Zeigel (USA)
BMW M1 Jo Crevier 187   8 GTO 32 2:00.353
NRF 7 Ralph Kent-Cooke (USA)
Jim Adams (USA)
David Hobbs (GB)
Lola-Chevrolet T600 Ralph Kent-Cooke 184 engine   GTP 7 2:38.274
21 77 Dudley Davis (USA)
Henry Godfredson (USA)
Charles Lloyd (USA)
Porsche 911 Dudley Davis 184   5 GTU 50 2:17.849
22 78 Vicki Smith (USA)
Klaus Bitteraud (USA)
Scott Flanders (USA)
Porsche 911 Klaus Bitterauf 183   6 GTU 46 2:13.832
23 58 Jim Busby (USA)
Doc Bundy (USA)
James Brolin (USA)
Porsche 924 Carrera Brumos Porsche 175   9 GTO 30 2:59.636
NC 68 Jack Rynerson (USA)
Van McDonald (USA)
Harvey McDonald (USA)
Porsche 911 John Rynerson 168   7 GTU 45 2:12.614
DNF 42 Gary Wonzer (USA)
Bill Bean (USA)
Chuck Grantham (USA)
Porsche 911 Gary Wonzer 164 engine 8 GTU 40 2:06.785
DNF 6 Desire Wilson (ZA)
Janet Guthrie (USA)
Bonnie Henn (USA)
Ferrari 512BB 30559 NART 163     GTP 17 2:47.321
DNF 16 Marty Hinze (USA)
Bill Whittington (USA)
Don Whittington (USA)
Preston Henn (USA)^
Porsche 935K3 930 770 0960 Preston Henn 151     GTP 10 2:41.839
DNF 09 Preston Henn (USA)
Dale Whittington (USA)
Randy Lanier (USA)
Porsche 935-77A Preston Henn 146 oil system   GTP 11 2:44.901
NC 88 Goerge R. Shafer (USA)
J. Craig Shafer (USA)
Al H. Crookston (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Banjo's Performance George R. Shafer 144     GTO 65 no time
NC 07 Tom Buckley (USA)
Peter Aschenbrenner (CDN)
Gene Rutherford (USA)
Hugh Kleinpeter (USA)*
Porsche 914/6 Road Runner 142     GTU 67 no time
NC 97 Don Cummings (USA)
irwin Ayres (USA)
Chevrolet Monza Don Cummings 141     GTP 31 2:59.781
NC 94 Bard Boand (USA)
Richard Anderson (USA)
Brian Utt (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette bard Boand 138     GTO 38 2:04.287
DNF 4 Darin Brassfield (USA)
Jerry Brassfield (USA)
Bill Cooper (USA)
Bob Raub (USA)*
Pontiac Firebird Gordon Oftedahl 135     GTO 57 2:00.000
NC 93 Uli Bieri (CDN)
Jean-Pierre Silte (CDN)
Herman Lausberg (CDN)
Jean-Pierre Zingg (CH)^
Porsche 911 Uli Bieri 127     GTU 54 2:31.236
DNF 66 Jack Dunham (USA)
Luis Sereix (USA)
Mike Meyer (USA)^
Mazda RX-7 Jack Dunham 124 accident   GTU 33 2:00.822
DNF 34 George Drolsom (USA)
Bill Johnson (USA)
Tom Davey (USA)
Porsche 924 Carrera George Drolsom 119     GTO 37 2:04.207
DNF 03 Angelo Pallavicini (CH)
Neil Crang (AUS)
John Sheldon (GB)
Porsche 935 Angelo Pallavicini 119     GTP 35 2:02.884
DNF 96 Ron Reed (USA)
Mike Langlinais (USA)
Datsun 240Z Bon Temps Racing 119     GTU 51 2:19.515
DNF 54 Tony Garcia (USA)
Albert Naon (USA)
Fred Stiff (USA)
BMW M1 Montura Racing 116 engine   GTO 14 2:46.303
NC 81 Bill McDill (USA)
Mike Meldeau (USA)
Tom Juckette (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Mike Meldeau 104     GTP 64 no time
DNF 51 Ed Pimm (USA)
Walt Bohren (USA)
Doug Carmean (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Jim Trueman 103     GTU 25 2:57.616
DNF 20 Bruce Jernigan (USA)
William Boyer (USA)
Ford Smith (USA)^
Jimmy Tumbleston (USA)^
Chevrolet Camaro Fuchs/Whitaker 90     GTP 49 2:17.342
DNF 84 Enrique Molins (ES)
Eduardo Barrientos (ES)
Porsche 934 Enrique Molins 77 gearbox   GTO 18 2:47.369
DNF 25 David Cowart (USA)
Kenper Miller (USA)
Charles Mendez (USA)*
March-BMW 82G David Cowart 72 engine   GTP 8 2:38.608
DNF 69 Kenneth LaGrow (USA)
William Boyer (USA)
Jack Turner (USA)
Chevrolet Monza Kenneth LaGrow 68 chassis   GTP 44 2:12.213
DNF 44 Billy Hagan (USA)
Gene Felton (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Frings Billy Hagan 63 engine   GTO 52 2:23.078
DNF 30 Ron Case (USA)
Michael Barry (USA)
Angelo Pizzagelli (I)
Porsche 911 Ron Case 62     GTU 47 2:13.987
DNF 65 Carson Baird (USA)
Tom Pumpelly (USA)
Chip Mead (USA)
Ferrari 512BB 34445 Ron Spangler 59     GTP 12 2:46.086
DNF 74 Del Russo Taylor (USA)
Wayne Dassinger (USA)
Janis Taylor (USA)^
Chevron-Buick GTP Mark Wagoner 57 engine   GTP 63 no time
DNF 40 Luis Gordillo (PR)
Manuel Villa Prieto (PR)
Armando Gonzalez (PR)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Manuel Villa Prieto 56     GTO 36 2:03.245
DNF 79 Tom Winters (USA)
Robert Overby (USA)
Bob Bergstrom (USA)
Porsche 924 Carrera Paul Gentilozzi 55     GTO 19 2:51.168
DNF 10 Bob Raub (USA)
Tony Brassfield (USA)
Carl Shafer (USA)
Darin Brassfield (USA)*
Bill Cooper (USA)*
Pontiac Firebird Gordon Oftedahl 52 engine   GTO 58 2:00.000
DNF 87 Luis Mendez (DR)
Ralph Sanchez (USA)
Armando Ramirez (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Ralph Sanchez 50     GTU 28 2:58.426
DNF 23 Raul Garcia (USA)
Armando Fernandez (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Superior Raul Garcia 38 engine   GTP 59 no time
DNF 82 Jim Cook (USA)
Jim Mullen (USA)
John Casey (USA)*
Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing 36 suspension   GTU 22 2:55.168
DNF 15 Timothy F. M. Lee (USA)
Al White (USA)
Craig Pearce (USA)
Mercury Capri Tim Lee 36     GTU 55 2:39.513
DNF 53 Francisco Miguel (ES)
Guillermo Valiente (ES)
Benjamin Gonzalez (ES)^
Wenseslao Kreysa (ES)*
BMW CSL Francisco Miguel 27     GTO 43 2:11.866
DNF 48 Phil Currin (USA)
John Carusso (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette John Carusso 26 engine   GTP 16 2:47.297
DNF 3 Ned Skiff (USA)
Jim Leo (USA)
Renault R12 Ned Skiff 26     GTU 56 2:00.000
DNF 19 Ash Tisdelle (USA)
Lance Van Every (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Lance Van Every 23     GTO 24 2:57.130
DNF 36 Paul Miller (USA)
Pat Bedard (USA)^
Juergen Barth (D)^
Porsche 924 Carrera Herman/Miller 23 engine   GTO 61 no time
DNF 45 Hershel McGriff 9USA)
Richard Brooks (USA)^
Chevrolet Camaro Frings Billy Hagan 21 engine   GTP 21 2:53.578
DNF 60 Bob Lee (USA)
Brian Erikson (USA)
Guy W. Church (USA)^
American Motors AMX Bob Lee 18     GTO 48 2:16.197
DNF 71 Jeffrey Loving (USA)
Edward Belin (USA)^
Chevrolet Camaro Sunrise Auto 14 engine   GTO 41 2:06.865
DNF 2 John Fitzpatrick (GB)
David Hobbs (GB)^
Porsche 935K3-80 Kremer K4-01 John Fitzpatrick 7 accident   GTP 2 2:30.235
DNF 29 Hoyt Overbagh (USA)
Peter Kirill (USA)^
Scott Smith Jr (USA)^
Oldsmobile Starfire Oberdorfer Research 7 engine   GTO 39 2:06.088
DNF 11 Dennis Aase (USA)
Chuck Kendall (USA)^
John Hotchkis Sr (USA)^
BMW M1 Chuck Kendall 1 accident   GTO 15 2:46.927
DNS 0 Ted Field (USA)
Danny Ongais (USA)
Porsche 935KS-80 Kremer K4-02 Ted Field       GTP   2:38.879
DNS 17 Tim Chitwood (USA)
Joe Varde (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Chitwood Racing       GTO   3:06.191
DNS 31 Anatly Arutunoff (USA)
Jose Marina (USA)
Lancia Stratos Anatoly Arutunoff       GTU   3:19.400
DNS 22 Werner Frank (USA)
Ken madren (USA)
Porsche 934 Werner Frank       GTO    
DNS 28 Bill McVey (USA)
David Deacon (USA)
Scott Smith Sr (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Bill McVey       GTO    
DNS 47 Frank Rubino (USA)
Tom Davis (USA)
Jim Mullen (USA)^
Ferrari 512BB 31589 Frank Rubinho   gearbox   GTP    
DNA 13 Rene Rodriguez (USA)
Tico Almeida (USA)
John Greenwood (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Protofab Almeida/Rodriguez       GTO    
DNA 35 Marion L. Speer (USA)
Terry Wolters (USA)
Ray ratcliff (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera Wolters/Speer       GTO    
DNA 56 Rick Borlase (USA)
Michael Hammond (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera Rick Borlase       GTO    
DNA 57 Mike Williamson (USA)
Charles Gano (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Capricorn Motor Racing       GTO    
DNA 73 Vincent P. Collins (USA)
Lojza Vosta (USA)
Chevrolet Vega Vincent P. Collins       GTU    
DNA 92 Rick Knoop (USA)
Lee Mueller (USA)
Kathy Rude (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Rick Knoop       GTU    
DNA 04 Fred Flaquer (USA)
Joe Gonzalez (USA)
Lee Myers (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Almeida/Rodriguez       GTO    

 
Winning Time: 12h02m16.072, 105.401 mph/169.627 kph
Fastest Lap: John Fitzpatrick #2 (Porsche 935K3-80), 2m34.490, 121.173 mph/195.009 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 10/02/08
By Darren Galpin
Email: Darren.Galpin@virgin.net