1983 Daytona 24 Hours


1-2 February 1983 - Daytona (USA)
24 hour duration event in which 618 laps of a 3.840 mile/6.180 km circuit - 2373.120 miles/3819.160 kms were completed.
Weather: intermittent rain


Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Grp Pos Group Grid Qual Time
1 6 Bob Wollek (F)
Claude Ballot-Lena (F)
Preston Henn (USA)
A.J.Foyt (USA)
Porsche 935L Andial 002 Preston Henn 618   1 GTP 1 1:42.155
2 88 Terry Wolters (USA)
Randy Lanier (USA)
Marty Hinze (USA)
Ken Murray (USA)^
March-Chevrolet 83G Motorsport Marketing 612   2 GTP 15 1:51.524
3 7 Pete Halsmer (USA)
Bob reed (USA)
Rick Knoop (USA)
Tom Gloy (USA)*
Mazda RX-7 Mederer/Oku 598   1 GTO 24 1:56.421
4 24 Marion L. Speer (USA)
Ken Madren (USA)
Ray Ratcliff (USA)
Porsche 935 Pegasus Racing 578   3 GTP 16 1:51.945
5 50 Diego Febles (PR)
Kikos Fonseca (CR)
Roy Valverde (CR)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Diego Febles 568   2 GTO 58 2:05.887
6 10 Ralph Kent-Cooke (USA)
Jim Adams (USA)
John Bright (GB)
Dana Leung (J)^
Terry Wolters (USA)*
Lola-Chevrolet T600 Ralph Kent-Cooke 563   4 GTP 6 1:49.998
7 05 Tico Almeida (USA)
Miguel Morejon (USA)
Ernesto Soto (YV)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Almeida/Rodriguez 561   3 GTO 36 2:02.315
8 77 Walt Bohren (USA)
Pierre Honegger (USA)
David Palmer (GB)
Mazda GTP Rosemont Pierre Honegger 553   5 GTP 32 1:59.656
9 9 Wayne Baker (USA)
Jim Mullen (USA)
Bob Garretson (USA)
Porsche 934 009 0030 Wayne Baker 551   4 GTO 52 2:04.892
10 35 Paul Gilgan (USA)
Al Leon (USA)
Wayne Pickering (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 460 9113 Pegasus Racing 547   5 GTO 56 2:05.642
11 47 Frank Rubino (USA)
Pepe Romero (USA)
Doc Bundy (USA)
Dale Whittington (USA)
Porsche 935 Frank Rubino 546   6 GTP 3 1:46.976
12 92 Lee Mueller (USA)
Hugh McDonough (USA)
Terry Visger (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Dave Kent 544   1 GTU 34 2:01.367
13 58 Kathy Rude (USA)
Deborah Gregg (USA)
Bonnie Henn (USA)
Porsche 924 Carrera Brumos Porsche 531   6 GTO 35 2:01.480
14 90 Mike H. Schoefer (USA)
Jack Refenning (USA)
John Belperche (USA)
Doug Zitze (USA)
Porsche 911 Peter Uria 525   2 GTU 70 2:10.076
15 61 Brent O'Neill (USA)
Don Courtney (USA)
Luis Sereix (USA)
Chevrolet Monza Vista Racing 525   7 GTO 31 1:59.081
NRF 86 Hurley Haywood (USA)
Bruce Leven (USA)
Al Holbert (USA)
Porsche 935-80 Bruce Leven 515 wheel   GTP 5 1:47.929
17 60 Steve Dietrich (USA)
Chris Ivey (USA)
Jim Cook (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Tommy Morrison 514   3 GTU 67 2:07.930
18 85 Richard Lloyd (GB)
George Drolsom (USA)
Jonathan Palmer (GB)
Porsche 924 Carrera Richard Lloyd 500   8 GTO 29 1:58.274
19 38 Roger Mandeville (USA)
Amos Johnson (USA)
Danny Smith (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Roger Mandeville 476   4 GTU 79 no time
20 4 Billy Hagan (USA)
Terry Labonte (USA)
Lloyd Frink (USA)
Gene Felton (USA)*
Tom Williams (USA)*
Chevrolet Camaro Frings Billy Hagan 467   9 GTO 10 1:50.742
21 63 Jim Downing (USA)
John Maffucci (USA)
Steve Potter (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Jim Downing 466   5 GTU 42 2:03.563
22 29 Robert Overby (USA)
Chris Doyle (USA)
Don Bell (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Robert Overby 438   10 GTO 40 2:02.854
23 37 Tom Burdsall (USA)
Peter Welter (USA)
Al Bacon (USA)
Jack Refenning (USA)*
Mazda RX-7 Burdsall/Welter 436   6 GTU 60 2:06.018
DNF 26 Tom Nehl (USA)
Nelson Silcox (USA)
Richard J. Valentine (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Riggins Auriga Racing 426 accident   GTO 70 1:54.340
DNF 1 John Paul Jr (USA)
Rene Rodriguez (USA)
Joe Castellano (USA)
Porsche 935 JLP-4 Fabcar John Paul Sr 412 turbocharger   GTP 2 1:46.345
DNF 13 Duane Eitel (USA)
Mike Brummer (USA)
Phillip Pate (USA)
Pontiac Firebird Gordon Oftedahl 411 engine   GTO 18 1:53.658
NC 28 Herb Adams (USA)
John Martin (USA)
Joe Ruttman (USA)
Leonard Emanuelson (USA)
Mike Meldeau (USA)^
Avanti II Dillon Avanti 410     GTO 14 1:51.477
NC 40 Uli Bieri (CDN)
Matt Gysler (CDN)
Duff Hubbard (USA)
BMW M1 Uli Bieri 406     GTO 33 2:00.920
NC 97 Wally Dallenbach Jr (USA)
Willy T. Ribbs (USA)
Whitney Ganz (USA)
Toyota Celica Dan Gurney 365     GTU 63 2:06.475
NC 75 Bard Boand (USA)
Richard Anderson (USA)
Mike Stephens (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Bard Boand 358     GTO 38 2:02.713
DNF 83 Michael Gassaway (USA)
Scott Smith Sr (USA)
Joe Cogbill Sr (USA)
Joe Cogbill Jr (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Thomas T. Ciccone 357 gearbox   GTP 65 2:06.934
NC 52 Tom Cripe (USA)
Dick Gauthier (USA)
David Duncan (USA)
Jack Swanson (USA)
Porsche 911 TFC Racing 312     GTU 76 2:15.790
DNF 71 Charles Morgan (USA)
Bill Johnson (USA)
Jim Miller (USA)
Datsun 280ZX Charles Morgan 305 engine   GTU 61 2:06.217
DNF 27 Jim Fowells (USA)
Ray Mummery (USA)
Tom Sheehy (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Jim Fowells 300 accident   GTU 69 2:08.558
DNF 78 Klaus Bitterauf (USA)
Vicki Smith (USA)
Scott Flanders (USA)
Porche 911 Klaus Bitteraud 299 engine   GTU 75 2:14.843
DNF 65 Carson Baird (USA)
Chip Mead (USA)
Tom Pumpelly (USA)
Ferrari 512BB 38179 Ron Spangler 294 engine   GTP 21 1:55.925
DNF 23 Raul Garcia (USA)
Vince DiLella (USA)
Armando Fernandez (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Superior Raul Garcia 285 accident   GTO 81 no time
NC 01 John Morton (USA)
Tom Klausler (USA)
Ronnie Bucknum (USA)
Ford Mustang Marketing Corporation 284     GTO 49 2:04.450
DNF 72 Gary Baker (USA)
Sterling Marlin (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette John Josey 284 accident   GTO 77 2:16.407
NC 41 Rusty Schmidt (USA)
Scott Schmidt (USA)
Steve Schmidt (USA)*
Chevrolet Corvette Starved Rock Lodge 263     GTO 37 2:02.428
NC 49 Hoyt Overbagh (USA)
Peter Kirill (USA)
David Price (USA)
Chevrolet Monza Rickets Hoyt Overbagh 243     GTO 50 2:04.482
DNF 66 Jack Dunham (USA)
Jeff Kline (USA)
Jon Compton (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Dunham/Meyer 242 engine   GTU 43 2:03.603
DNF 45 Gene Felton (USA)
Tom Williams (USA)
Lloyd Frink (USA)
Billy Hagan (USA)*
Terry Labonte (USA)*
Chevrolet Camaro Frings Billy Hagan 223 accident damage   GTO 9 1:50.593
DNF 21 Lyn St. James (USA)
John Graham (CDN)
Drake Olson (ZA)
Nimrod-Aston Martin C2 003 Nimrod 208 engine   GTO 12 1:49.396
DNF 79 Tom Winters (USA)
Bob Bergstrom (USA)
Peter Dawe (USA)
Porsche 924 Carrera Paul Gentilozzi 193 engine   GTO 62 2:06.382
DNF 55 Diego Montoya (CO)
Terry Herman (USA)
Tony Garcia (USA)
ALbert Naon (USA)*
BMW M1 B de T Racing 172 ignition   GTP 25 1:57.202
DNF 14 Bob Raub (USA)
Sam Moses (USA)
Carl Shafer (USA)
Pontiac Firebird Gordon Oftedahl 165 engine   GTO 17 1:53.179
DNF 16 Paul Goral (USA)
Larry Figaro (USA)
Nort Northam (USA)
Porsche 911 Paul Goral 161 engine   GTU 80 no time
DNF 74 Del Russo Taylor (USA)
Mike Angus (USA)
Wayne Dassinger (USA)
Chevron-Buick GTP Mark Wagoner 152 engine   GTP 48 2:04.343
DNF 44 Bob Tullius (USA)
Bill Adam (CDN)
Pat Bedard (USA)
Jaguar XJR-5 Fabcar Bob Tullius 130 accident damage   GTP 7 1:49.323
DNF 98 Dennis Aase (USA)
Al Unser Jr (USA)
Michael Chandler (USA)
Toyota Celica Dan Gurney 130 gearbox   GTU 39 2:02.764
DNF 89 Enrique Molins (ES)
Eduardo Galdamez (ES)
Eduardo Barrientos (ES)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Taca 122 accident   GTO 68 2:08.415
DNF 31 Dale Kreider (USA)
Dick Neland (USA)
Ed Kuhel (USA)^
Chevrolet Camaro Kendco 122 engine   GTO 64 2:06.901
DNF 11 A.J.Foyt (USA)
Darrell Waltrip (USA)
Guillermo Maldonardo (RA)
Tiff Needell (GB)^
Nimrod-Aston Martin C2 002 Nimrod 121 engine   GTP 13 1:50.000
DNF 67 Elliott Forbes-Robinson (USA)
Gary Witzenburg (USA)
Tony Swan (USA)
Kyle Petty (USA)*
Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Specialities 121 engine   GTO 66 2:07.185
DNF 42 Bill Bean (USA)
Buzz Cason (USA)
Gary Wonzer (USA)
John Robinson (USA)*
Porsche 911 Gary Wonzer 118 gearbox   GTU 73 2:12.364
DNF 99 Gene Hackman (USA)
Masanori Sekiya (J)
Koaru Hoshino (J)
Toyota Celica Dan Gurney 118 gearbox   GTU 57 2:05.666
DNF 64 John E. Hulen (USA)
Ron Coupland (USA)
Bob Speakman (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR John E. Hulen 118 electrics   GTO 46 2:04.146
DNF 15 Doug Lutz (USA)
Dave Panaccione (USA)
Larry Connor (USA)
Fernando Prego (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Doug Lutz 113 flywheel   GTO 59 2:05.906
DNF 81 Robert Whitaker (USA)
Bill McDill (USA)
Karl Keck (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Robert Whitaker 98 gearbox   GTO 51 2:04.513
DNF 36 Paul Miller (USA)
Jim Busby (USA)
Ron Grable (USA)
Porsche 924 Carrera Herman/Miller 91 engine   GTO 30 1:58.742
NC 06 Bobby Diehl (USA)
Roy Newsome (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Bobby Diehl 87     GTO 71 2:11.342
DNF 43 Bob Richardson (USA)
Bob Young (USA)
Bob Gregg (USA)^
Chevrolet Camaro Bob Gregg 85 gearbox   GTO 27 1:57.779
DNF 04 Paul Canary (USA)
Jean-Paul Libert (B)
Pascal Witmeur (B)
Roger Carmillet (F)^
Pontiac Firebird Watson Paul Canary 85 accident   GTO 22 1:56.064
DNF 32 Richard Cline (USA)
Paul Romano (USA)
Mike Powell (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Richard Cline 82 axle   GTU 72 2:11.500
DNF 84 Emory Donaldson (USA)
Steve Pope (USA)
Ken Murray (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Motorsport Marketing 79 gearbox   GTO 26 1:57.527
DNF 07 Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)
Ludwig Heimrath Jr (CDN)
Porsche 934 Ludwig Heimrath 71 oil leak   GTO 23 1:56.379
DNF 30 Jack Rynerson (USA)
Ron Case (USA)
Craig Case (USA)*
Porsche 911 Ron Case 67 engine   GTU 74 2:14.204
DNF 51 Doug Carmean (USA)
Don Herman (USA)
John Finger (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Jim Trueman 57 accident   GTU 53 2:05.105
DNF 82 Joe Varde (USA)
John Casey (USA)
Jack Bladwin (USA)^
Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing 52 engine   GTU 47 2:04.274
DNF 87 Bob Beasley (USA)
John Ashford (USA)
Jack Lewis (USA)^
Porsche 911 Carrera R Bob Beasley 52 engine   GTO 45 2:03.942
DNF 0 Ted Field (USA)
Bill Whittington (USA)
Danny Ongais (USA)^
Lola-Chevrolet T600 Ted Field 47 turbocharger   GTP 11 1:47.554
DNF 5 Bob Akin (USA)
John O'Steen (USA)
Dale Whittington (USA)^
Porsche 935K3 Kremer Bob Akin 43 accident   GTP 4 1:47.140
DNF 03 Angelo Pallavicini (CH)
Werner Frank (USA)
Porsche 935 Angelo Pallavicini 24 engine   GTP 28 1:58.273
DNF 02 Milt Minter (USA)
Ronnie Bucknum (USA)
Ford Mustang Marketing Corporation 24 oil leak   GTO 55 2:05.559
DNF 8 John Paul Sr (USA)
Phil Currin (USA)^
Porsche 935 JLP-3 Gaaco John Paul Sr 15 withdrew   GTP 41 2:03.053
DNF 25 David Cowart (USA)
Kenper Miller (USA)
Mauricio de Narvaez (CO)^
March-Porsche 82G David Cowart 14 driveshaft   GTP 78 no time
DNF 09 Thomas T. Ciccone (USA)
Vic Shinn (USA)^
Joe Cogbill Sr (USA)^
Scott Smith Sr (USA)*
Michael Gassaway (USA)*
Chevrolet Camaro Mike Gassaway 6 engine   GTO 54 2:05.479
DNF 19 Lance Van Every (USA)
Ash Tisdelle (USA)^
Bill Warner (USA)*
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Lance Van Every 0 accident   GTO 44 2:03.708
DNS 00 Ted Field (USA)
Danny Ongais (USA)
Bill Whittington (USA)
Lola-Chevrolet T600 Ted Field   fire   GTP 8 1:50.524
DNS 2 Marty Hinze (USA) Porsche 935 930 770 0960 Marty Hinze       GTP 19 1:54.289
DNS 17 Billy Dungman (USA)
Roger Bighouse (USA)
John Gunn (UsA)
Chevrolet Corvette Billy Dingham       GTO    
DNS 18 Vincent P. Collins (USA)
Bill Nelson Sr (USA)
Lojza Vosta (USA)
Pontiac Firebird Billy Nelson Sr       GTO    
DNS 20 Dale Kreider (USA)
David Heinz (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Dale Kreider       GTO    
DNS 39 Donald Flores (USA)
Robert Gottfired (USA)
Howdy Holmes (USA)
Porsche 911 Donald Flores       GTU    
DNS 69 Ricardo Londono (CO)
Diego Londono (CO)
Fred Flaquer (USA)
Porsche 911 Conrado Casado       GTU    
DNS 73 Ken Grostic (USA)
Keith Lawhorn (USA)
Porsche 914 G.O.Racing       GTU    
DNA 3 Fred Stiff (USA) Grid Ford-Cosworth Plaza S1 Ian Dawson       GTP    
DNA 12 Les Blackburn (GB)
Roy Baker (GB)
David Palmer (GB)
Harrier-Mazda LR4 Les Blackburn       GTP    
DNA   Don Courtney (USA)
Brent O'Neill (USA)
Luis Sereix (USA)
Buick Skylark Vista Racing       GTO    
DNA 22   Nimrod-Aston Martin C2 Nimrod       GTP    
DNA 80   Pontiac Firebird Charles Kleinschmidt       GTO    
N.B. - Race red flagged for 53m46.6, which was included in overall time.


Winning Time: 24h01m27.025, 98.781 mph/158.972 kph
Fastest Lap: Bob Wollek #6 (Porsche 935L), 1m49.22, 126.570 mph/203.695 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 17/12/03
By Darren Galpin
Email: Darren.Galpin@virgin.net