1983 Sebring 12 Hours


19 March 1983 - Sebring (USA)
12 hour duration event in which 231 laps of a 4.750 mile/7.644 km circuit - 1097.250 miles/1765.850 kms were completed.
Weather: warm, dry


Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Grp Pos Group Grid Qual Time
1 9 Wayne Baker (USA)
Jim Mullen (USA)
Kees Nierop (CDN)
Porsche 934 009 0030 Wayne Baker 231 12h01m17.745 1 GTO 15 2:38.165
2 5 Bob Akin (USA)
Dale Whittington (USA)
John O'Steen (USA)
Porsche 935K3 Kremer 9308900021 Bob Akin 231 12h02m52.547 1 GTP 6 2:28.457
3 86 Hurley Haywood (USA)
Al Holbert (USA)
Bruce Leven (USA)^
Porsche 935-80 Bruce Leven 229   2 GTP 7 2:28.499
4 61 Don Courtney (USA)
Luis Sereix (USA)
Brent O'Neill (USA)
Chevrolet Monza Vista Racing 227   2 GTO 21 2:42.021
5 22 Reggie Smith Jr (USA)
Lyn St. James (USA)
Drake Olson (ZA)
Nimrod-Aston Martin C2 Nimrod 224   3 GTP 48 2:56.437
6 66 Jack Dunham (USA)
Jeff Kline (USA)
Jon Compton (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Mike Meyer 224   1 GTU 32 2:48.654
7 65 Luis Gordillo (PR)
Manuel Villa Prieto (PR)
Chiqui Soldevila (PR)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Manuel Villa Prieto 224   3 GTO 41 2:54.112
8 82 Joe Varde (USA)
Jack Baldwin (USA)
John Casey (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Trinity Racing 223   2 GTU 23 2:43.510
9 01 John Morton (USA)
Tom Klausler (USA)
Ford Mustang Marketing Corporation 222   4 GTO 42 2:54.131
10 35 Al Leon (USA)
Paul Gilgan (USA)
Wayne Pickering (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Pegasus Racing 222   5 GTO 39 2:53.801
NRF 10 Ralph Kent-Cooke (USA)
Jim Adams (USA)
Josele Garza (MEX)
Lola-Chevrolet T600 Ralph Kent-Cooke 221 accident   GTP 5 2:26.993
12 94 Don Whittington (USA)
Bill Whittington (USA)
Porsche 935K3 Kremer Preston Henn 218   5 GTP 9 2:29.134
13 3 Skeeter McKitterick (USA)
Milt Minter (USA)
Gary Belcher (USA)*
Grid Ford-Cosworth Plaza S1 Ian Dawson 216   6 GTP 10 2:30.886
14 37 Peter Welter (USA)
Tom Burdsall (USA)
Nort Northam (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Burdsall/Welter 216   3 GTU 80 3:41.911
15 23 Tim Selby (USA)
Earl Roe (USA)
Porsche 911 Roe/Selby 210   4 GTU 69 3:06.645
16 83 Rainer Brezinka (CDN)
Rudi Bartling (CDN)
Roger Schramm (USA)
Fritz Hochreuter (CDN)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Rainer Brezinka 204   6 GTO 62 3:02.451
17 92 Lee Mueller (USA)
Terry Visger (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Dave Kent 204   7 GTU 24 2:43.854
18 63 Jim Downing (USA)
John Maffucci (USA)
Chuck Ulinski (USA)
Steve Potter (USA)*
Mazda RX-7 Jim Downing 204   8 GTU 47 2:56.032
19 11 Paul Goral (USA)
Larry Figaro (USA)
Peter Uria (USA)
Porsche 911 Paul Goral 202   9 GTU 70 3:07.296
20 69 Armando Gonzalez (PR)
Hiram Cruz (USA)
Porsche 934 Hiram Cruz 201   7 GTO 26 2:44.832
NRF 7 Pete Halsmer (USA)
Rick Knoop (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Mederer/Oku 199 suspension   GTO 17 2:39.690
22 90 Mike H. Schaefer (USA)
Doug Zitza (USA)
Jack Refenning (USA)
Porsche 911 Peter Uria 198   10 GTU 63 3:02.622
23 06 Juan Lopez (DR)
Luis Mendez (DR)
Porsche 934 Juan Lopez 192   9 GTO 57 2:59.115
24 89 Enrique Molins (ES)
Eduardo Barrientos (ES)
Eduardo Galdamez (ES)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Taca 188   10 GTO 40 2:53.980
25 27 Jim Fowells (USA)
Ray Mummery (USA)
Steve Potter (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Jim Fowells 185   11 GTU 61 3:02.011
26 14 Carl Shafer (USA)
Carlos Ramirez (USA)
Mike Meldeau (USA)
Chris Gleason (USA)*
Bob Raub (USA)*
Pontiac Firebird Gordon Oftedahl 185   11 GTO 16 2:39.250
27 68 Jack Rynerson (USA)
Van McDonald (USA)
Chris Wilder (USA)
Porsche 911 Jack Rynerson 183   12 GTU 49 2:57.047
28 57 David Heinz (USA)
Jerry Thompson (USA)
Paul Gentilozzi (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Dillon David Heinz 181   12 GTO 53 2:58.344
29 03 Bob Lee (USA)
Timothy S. Lee (USA)
Gary Myers (USA)
Ford Maverick Bob Lee 180   13 GTU 65 3:04.511
30 91 Charles W. Bryant (USA)
Alex Priest (USA)
Mike Guido (USA)
BMW 2002 Bryant/Graham 178   13 GTU 74 3:20.402
NRF 93 John Higgins (USA)
James King (USA)
Chip Mead (USA)
Porsche 911 Foreign Exchange 175 engine 14 GTU 59 3:01.028
32 30 Ron Case (USA)
Craig Case (USA)
Dave Panaccione (USA)
Porsche 911 Ron Case 173   15 GTU 67 3:04.839
NRF 60 Jim Cook (USA)
Steve Dietrich (USA)
Al Bacon (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Tommy Morrison 168 engine 16 GTU 31 2:48.596
34 51 Doug Carmean (USA)
Don Herman (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Jim Trueman 167   17 GTU 43 2:54.170
35 58 Deborah Gregg (USA)
Kathy Rude (USA)
Bonnie Henn (USA)
Porsche 924 Carrera Brumos Porsche 165   14 GTO 51 2:57.137
36 96 Phil Byrd (USA)
Freddy Baker (USA)
Robert Kirby (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Phil Byrd 162   15 GTO 46 2:55.744
37 42 Gary Wonzer (USA)
Bill Bean (USA)
Buzz Cason (USA)
Porsche 911 Gary Wonzer 162   18 GTU 58 3:00.812
DNF 95 Ned Skiff (USA)
Jim Leo (USA)
Renault R12 Ned Skiff 159 engine   GTU 78 3:40.899
DNF 19 Lance Van Every (USA)
Ash Tisdelle (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Lance Van Every 153 engine   GTO 38 2:52.520
DNF 02 Ronnie Bucknum (USA)
John Bright (GB)
Ford Mustang Marketing Corporation 153 engine   GTO 52 2:57.652
NC 4 Billy Hagan (USA)
Gene Felton (USA)
Sam Moses (USA)
Tom Williams (USA)*
Chevrolet Camaro Frings Billy Hagan 153     GTO 11 2:32.787
NC 04 Vince DiLella (USA)
Manolo Cueto (USA)
Porsche 911 Vince DiLella 152     GTU 72 3:15.416
NC 79 Tom Winters (USA)
Bob Bergstrom (USA)
Peter Dawe (USA)
Porsche 924 Carrera Paul Gentilozzi 148     GTO 44 2:55.186
DNF 24 Marion L. Speer (USA)
Ken Madren (USA)
Ray Ratcliff (USA)
Porsche 935 Pegasus Racing 145 engine   GTP 22 2:42.514
DNF 49 Hoyt Overbagh (USA)
Peter Kirill (USA)
Paul Romano (USA)
Chevrolet Monza Rickets Hoyt Overbagh 145 engine   GTO 45 2:55.608
DNF 13 Paul Fassler (USA)
Steve Pope (USA)
Carl Shafer (USA)
Pontiac Firebird Gordon Oftedahl 142 engine   GTO 19 2:41.237
NC 18 Carmen Lista (USA)
David Marks (USA)
Roy Newsome (USA)
Bobby Diehl (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Bobby Diehl 140     GTO 60 3:01.348
NC 76 Timothy F.M.Lee (USA)
Al White (USA)
Irwin Ayres (USA)
Ford Capri Timothy F.M.Lee 140     GTU 79 3:41.390
NC 15 Doug Lutz (USA)
Mike Brummer (USA)
Larry Connor (USA)
Dave Panaccione (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Doug Lutz 139     GTO 84 no time
DNF 36 Paul Miller (USA)
Jim Busby (USA)
Ron Grable (USA)
Porsche 924 Carrera Herman/Miller 132 engine   GTO 30 2:47.188
NC 87 Robert Gottfried (USA)
Tom Turner (USA)
Donald Flores (USA)
Porsche 911 Donald Flores 131     GTU 77 3:38.999
DNF 16 Marty Hinze (USA)
Randy Lanier (USA)
Terry Wolters (USA)
March-Chevrolet 83G Marty Hinze 128 engine   GTP 4 2:26.659
NC 33 Karl Keck (USA)
Bill McDill (USA)
Robert Whitaker (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Pratt Karl Keck 128     GTO 37 2:52.437
DNF 29 Robert Overby (USA)
Don Bell (USA)
Chris Doyle (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Robert Overby 127 engine   GTO 34 2:49.061
NC 75 Cameron Worth (USA)
Alan Crouch (USA)
Janis Taylor (USA)
Ford Pinto Bryant/Graham 127     GTU 82 6:47.477
DNF 09 Derek Bell (GB)
Michael Andretti (USA)
John Paul Jr (USA)
Preston Henn (USA)*
Porsche 935L Andial 002 Preston Henn 125 engine   GTP 1 2:23.965
DNF 8 Steve Shelton (USA)
Tom Shelton (USA)
Derek Bell (GB)^
Ferrari 512BB 31589 Shelton Ferrari 120 gearbox   GTP 29 2:46.623
DNF 44 Bob Tullius (USA)
Bill Adam (CDN)
Pat Bedard (USA)^
Jaguar XJR-5 Fabcar Bob Tullius 95 engine   GTP 2 2:25.590
DNF 34 George Drolsom (USA)
Steve Cohen (USA)
Bill Gellis (USA)
Porsche 924 Carrera George Drolsom 94 engine   GTO 56 2:58.921
DNF 26 Tom Nehl (USA)
Nelson Silcox (USA)
Patty Moise (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Riggins Auriga Racing 92 gearbox   GTO 25 2:44.242
DNF 21 Victor Gonzalez (USA)
Drake Olson (ZA)
Bonky Fernandez (PR)
Nimrod-Aston Martin C2 Nimrod 86 engine   GTP 13 2:36.937
DNF 05 Tico Almeida (USA)
Ernesto Soto (YV)
Porsche 935 Almeida/Rodriguez 82 accident   GTP 14 2:37.060
DNF 99 Gustavo Londono (CO)
Carlos Munoz (USA)
Hugo Gralia (USA)
Ricardo Londono (CO)*
Santiago Londono (CO)*
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Londono Racing 81 accident   GTO 73 3:18.427
DNF 20 Paul Canary (USA)
Jim Sanborn (USA)
Pontiac Firebird Watson Paul Canary 78 gearbox   GTO 54 2:58.351
NC 52 Dick Gauthier (USA)
Tom Cripe (USA)
Ron Collins (USA)
Bill McVey (USA)
Porsche 911 TFC Racing 67     GTU 68 3:05.836
DNF 77 Pierre Honegger (USA)
Walt Bohren (USA)
Mazda GTP Rosemont Pierre Honegger 61 engine   GTP 18 2:40.529
DNF 64 Marcus Opie (USA)
Tim Morgan (USA)
Grant Bradey (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Marcus Opie 59 engine   GTO 55 2:58.402
DNF 78 Klaus Bitterauf (USA)
Vicki Smith (USA)
Scott Flanders (USA)
Porsche 911 Klaus Bitterauf 59 gearbox   GTU 64 3:03.069
DNF 28 Francisco Miguel (ES)
Arnoldo Kreysa (ES)
Albert Naon (USA)^
BMW M1 Air Florida 58 accident   GTO 20 2:42.014
DNF 38 Roger Mandeville (USA)
Amos Johnson (USA)
Danny Smith (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Roger Mandeville 56 engine   GTU 27 2:45.184
DNF 54 Reynaldo Fernandez
Daniel Vilarchao (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Daniel Vilarchao 56 accident   GTO 76 3:31.286
DNF 6 J. Craig Shafer (USA)
George R. Shafer (USA)
Joseph Maloy (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Banjo's Performance George R. Shafer 55 accident   GTO 33 2:48.993
DNF 74 Del Russo Taylor (USA)
Larry Figaro (USA)^
Chevron-Buick GTP Mark Wagoner 53 engine   GTP 50 2:57.133
DNF 12 Don Cummings (USA)
Craig A. Rubright (USA)
Charles Gano (USA)
Tom Juckette (USA)*
Chevrolet Monza Don Cummings 50 engine   GTP 35 2:49.570
DNF 25 David Cowart (USA)
Kenper Miller (USA)
Mauricio de Narvaez (CO)
March-Porsche 82G David Cowart 46 accident   GTP 85 no time
DNF 31 Jack Griffin (USA)
John Zouleska (USA)^
Porsche 914 Pegasus Racing 38 accident   GTU 86 no time
DNF 50 Kikos Fonseca (CR)
Tato Ferrer (PR)
Diego Febles (PR)^
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Latino Racing 36 accident   GTO 28 2:46.327
DNF 08 Robby Diehl (USA)
Roy Newsome (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Bobby Diehl 29 gearbox   GTU 66 3:04.838
DNF 39 John Gunn (USA)
Ricardo Londono (CO)
Phoenix-Chevrolet JG1 Holly Racing 26 engine   GTP 3 2:25.688
DNF 40 Uli Bieri (CDN)
Matt Gysler (CDN)^
Duff Hubbard (USA)^
BMW M1 Uli Bieri 21 accident   GTO 36 2:51.921
DNF 07 Fred Flaquer (USA)
Gustavo Londono (CO)
Ricardo Londono (CO)^
Rene Rodriguez (USA)^
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Londono Racing 21 engine   GTO 83 no time
DNF 17 Billy Dingman (USA)
Roger Bighouse (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Billy Dingman 11 engine   GTP 71 3:11.415
DNF 47 Bill Whittington (USA)
Pepe Romero (USA)^
Doc Bundy (USA)^
March-Chevrolet 83G Pepe Romero 8 gearbox   GTP 8 2:29.122
DNF 62 Bill Nelson Sr (USA)
Dale Kreider (USA)^
Lojza Vosta (USA)^
Pontiac Firebird Bill Nelson Sr 1 engine   GTO 75 3:27.205
DNS 2 Marty Hinze (USA)
Randy Lanier (USA)
Terry Wolters (USA)
Porsche 935 930 770 0960 Marty Hinze       GTP 12 2:35.846
DNS 53 Raul Garcia (USA)
Eugenio Matienzo (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Superior Raul Garcia       GTO 81 4:03.994
DNS 80 Anatoly Arutunoff (USA)
Jose Marina (USA)
Lancia Stratos Anatoly Arutunoff       GTU 87 no time
DNA 0 Danny Ongais (USA)
Ted Field (USA)
Lola-Chevrolet T600 Ted Field       GTP    
DNA 32 George Alderman (USA)
Carson Baird (USA)
Datsun 280ZX George Alderman       GTU    
DNA 41 Bill Wessel (USA)
Charles Gano (USA)
Mike Williamson (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Capricorn Motor Racing       GTO    
DNA 43 Vincent P. Collins (USA)
Lojza Vosta (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Vincent P. Collins       GTO    
DNA 55 Diego Montoya (CO)
Albert Naon (USA)
Tony Garcia (USA)
BMW M1 B de T Racing       GTO    
DNA 71 Charles Morgan (USA)
Bill Johnson (USA)
Datsun 280ZX Charles Morgan       GTU    
DNA 73 Ken Grostic (USA)
Keith Lawhorn (USA)
Porsche 914 G.O.Racing       GTU    
DNA 84 Ken Murray (USA)
Emory Donaldson (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Motorsport Marketing       GTO    
DNA 97 Vince Gimondo (USA)
John Hood (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Vince Gimondo       GTO    
DNA 98 Alfredo Sesana (CO)
Jorge Cortes (CO)
Chevrolet Monza Alfredo Sesana       GTO    
DNA 00 Danny Ongais (USA)
Ted Field (USA)
Lola-Chevrolet T600 Ted Field       GTP    

 
Winning Time: 12h01m17.745, 91.273 mph/146.890 kph
Fastest Lap: Bill Whittington #47 (March-Chevrolet 82G), 2m22.750, 119.790 mph/192.783 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
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