1984 Daytona 24 Hours


4-5 February 1984 - Daytona (USA)
24 hour duration event in which 640 laps of a 3.870 mile/6.228 km circuit - 2476.800 miles/3986.016 kms were completed.
Weather: cold


Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Grp Pos Group Grid Qual Time
1 00 Sarel van der Merwe (ZA)
Graham Duxbury (ZA)
Tony Martin (ZA)
March-Porsche 83G Sarel van der Merwe 640   1 GTP 2 1:52.905
2 6 A.J.Foyt (USA)
Bob Wollek (F)
Derek Bell (GB)
Preston Henn (USA)^
Porsche 935L Andial 002 Preston Henn 631   2 GTP 4 1:54.060
3 44 Doc Bundy (USA)
David Hobbs (USA)
Bob Tullius (USA)
Brian Redman (GB)*
Jaguar XJR-5 Fabcar Bob Tullius 612   3 GTP 3 1:53.821
4 86 Al Holbert (USA)
Claude Ballot-Lena (F)
Hurley Haywood (USA)
Bruce Leven (USA)
Kees Nierop (CDN)^
Porsche 935-80 Bruce Leven 604   4 GTP 14 2:00.027
5 9 Wayne Baker (USA)
Jim Mullen (USA)
Tom Blackaller (USA)
Porsche 935 009 0030 Wayne Baker 602   5 GTP 12 1:58.468
6 4 Billy Hagan (USA)
Terry Labonte (USA)
Gene Felton (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Frings Billy Hagan 588   1 GTO 15 2:00.481
7 29 John C. Cooper (GB)
Bob Evans (GB)
Paul Smith (GB)
Edgar Doeren (D)*
Nimrod-Aston Martin C2 005 John C. Cooper 587   6 GTP 26 2:05.682
8 2 Al Leon (USA)
Art Leon (USA)
Terry Wolters (USA)
March-Chevrolet 84G Leon Brothers 580   7 GTP 8 1:57.366
9 63 Jim Downing (USA)
John Maffucci (USA)
Whitney Ganz (USA)
John Paul Jr (USA)*
Argo-Mazda JM16 Jim Downing 579   8 GTP 29 2:06.032
10 09 Ash Tisdelle (USA)
Lance Van Every (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Lance Van Every 579   2 GTO 58 2:14.045
11 45 John Morton (USA)
Bob Lobenberg (USA)
Tony Garcia (USA)
Lola-Chevrolet T600 HU/11 Phil Conte 578   9 GTP 10 1:57.596
12 76 Ira Young (USA)
Bob Reed (USA)
Jack Baldwin (USA)
Jim Cook (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Fabcar Ira Young 574   1 GTU 47 2:12.649
13 7 Blake Pridgen (USA)
Rusty Bond (USA)
Ren Tilton (USA)
Porsche 911 E.J.Pruitt 571   2 GTU 73 2:18.696
14 38 Roger Mandeville (USA)
Amos Johnson (USA)
Danny Smith (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Roger Mandeville 569   3 GTO 37 2:09.601
15 92 Richard Attwood (GB)
Vic Elford (GB)
Howad Meister (USA)
Bob Hagestad (USA)
Porsche 928S Porsche 569   4 GTO 72 2:18.362
16 28 Ray Mallock (GB)
Drake Olson (ZA)
John Sheldon (GB)
Nimrod-Aston Martin C2 Ray Mallock 562   10 GTP 7 1:56.825
17 68 Pete Halsmer (USA)
Dieter Quester (A)
Ron Grable (USA)
Rick Knoop (USA)
Lola-Mazda T616 Jim Busby 562   11 GTP 28 2:05.909
18 66 Jack Dunham (USA)
Paul Lewis (USA)
Jeff Kline (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Mike Meyer 553   3 GTU 46 2:12.588
19 24 Bobby Hefner (USA)
Jack Griffin (USA)
Hugo Gralia (USA)
Ray Ratcliff (USA)*
Wayne Pickering (USA)*
Porsche 935 Pegasus Racing 547   12 GTP 20 2:02.679
20 82 Lee Mueller (USA)
John Casey (USA)
Terry Visger (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Casey/Haggard 542   4 GTU 44 2:11.902
21 87 Elliott Forbes-Robinson (USA)
John Schneider (USA)
Ken Williams (USA)
Porsche 924 Bruce Leven 529   5 GTU 43 2:11.839
22 18 Francisco Miguel (ES)
Albert Naon (USA)
Diego Montoya (CO)
Guillermo Valiente (ES)
Sauber-BMW C7 Francisco Miguel 509   13 GTP 25 2:05.666
23 55 Richard Stevens (CDN)
Mark Brainard (USA)
Don Herman (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Walt Preston 494   6 GTU 81 2:26.084
24 04 Bill Adam (CDN)
Pat Bedard (USA)
Brian Redman (GB)
Jaguar XJR-5 Fabcar Bob Tullius 481   14 GTP 6 1:56.786
25 43 Paul Davey (USA)
Diego Montoya (CO)
Brian Goellnicht (USA)
BMW M1 Walker/Brown 477   5 GTO 39 2:10.230
26 05 Miguel Morejon (USA)
Fernando Garcia (USA)
Tico Almeda (USA)
Porsche 935 Bill McDill 470   15 GTP 24 2:05.504
27 35 Miguel Smith-Haas (USA)
Paul Gilgan (USA)
John Zouleska (USA)
Jack Griffin (USA)^
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 460 9113 George Drolsom 463   6 GTO 77 2:20.389
DNF 37 Tom Burdsall (USA)
Nort Northam (USA)
Peter Welter (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Vero Racing Associates 433 clutch   GTU 63 2:16.078
NC 03 Herb Adams (USA)
Kim Mason (USA)
Jerry Thompson (USA)
Chevrolet Monza Mong Kim Mason 432     GTP 35 2:08.343
DNF 32 Lew Price (USA)
George Alderman (USA)
Carson Baird (USA)
Datsun 280ZX George Alderman 409 accident   GTU 69 2:17.627
DNF 67 Jim Busby (USA)
Rick Knoop (USA)
Boy Hayje (NL)
Lola-Mazda T616 Jim Busby 391 engine   GTP 17 2:01.960
NC 40 Uli Bieri (CDN)
Angelo Pallavicini (CH)
Matt Gysler (CDN)
BMW M1 Ili Bieri 384     GTO 56 2:13.753
NC 01 George Hulse (USA)
Pat Lott (USA)
Jerry Kennedy (USA)
Mike DeFontes (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR THR Foreign Car 356     GTO 80 2:22.092
DNF 61 Brent O'Neill (USA)
Don Courtney (USA)
Luis Sereix (USA)
Chevrolet Monza Deco Sales Associates 336     GTO 36 2:08.809
DNF 02 William Gelles (USA)
Mike Brummer (USA)
Steve Cohen (USA)
Jim Helton (USA)^
Chevrolet Camaro Stock Car Products Hoyt Overbagh 330 engine   GTO 70 2:17.765
DNF 17 Al Bacon (USA)
Dennis Krueger (USA)
Charles Guest (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Al Bacon 326 engine   GTU 52 2:13.015
DNF 27 Jim Fowells (USA)
Steve Potter (USA)
Ray Mummery (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Jim Fowells 324 engine   GTU 82 2:26.770
NC 77 Gary Baker (USA)
Sterling Marlin (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette John Josey 316     GTO 68 2:17.521
DNF 99 Chris Cord (USA)
Jim Adams (USA)
Wally Dallenbach Jr (USA)*
Michael Changler (USA)*
Dennis Aase (USA)*
Toyota Celica Dan Gurney 292     GTU 55 2:13.562
DNF 22 George Schwarz (CDN)
Craig Allen (CDN)
Richard Spenard (CDN)
Pontiac Firebird Gordon Oftedahl 290     GTO 19 2:02.657
DNF 46 Paul Fassler (USA)
Frank Jellinek Jr (USA)
Jerry Molnar (USA)
Pontiac Firebird Tycos Racing 271 engine   GTO 41 2:10.576
DNF 26 Tom Nehl (USA)
Jerry Hansen (USA)
Nelson Silcox (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Zabatt 270 differential   GTO 31 2:07.048
DNF 90 Mike H. Schaefer (USA)
Jeff Andretti (USA)
Nick Nicholson (USA)
Jack Refenning (USA)
Porsche 911 Peter Uria 258     GTU 78 2:21.138
DNF 53 Robert Overby (USA)
Don Bell (USA)
Charles Pelz (USA)
Charles Kleinschmidt (USA)^
Dave Watson (USA)*
Pontiac Firebird Daytona Racing 245 engine   GTO 32 2:07.137
DNF 75 Bob Young (USA)
Joe Varde (USA)
Bob Gregg (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Bob Gregg 245 electrics   GTO 33 2:07.308
DNF 41 Rusty Schmidt (USA)
Scott Schmidt (USA)
Max Schmidt (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Starved Rock Lodge 245     GTO 59 2:14.114
DNF 97 Steve Shelton (USA)
Tom Shelton (USA)
Claude Ballot-Lena (F)^
Ferrari 512BB 31589 Warren Mosler 242     GTP 27 2:05.875
DNF 79 Bob Bergstrom (USA)
Innes Ireland (GB)
Tom Winters (USA)
Porsche 924 Carrera Paul Gentilozzi 236     GTU 42 2:11.083
DNF 19 Jack Miller (USA)
Carlos Ramirez (USA)
Vicki Smith (USA)
Nimrod-Aston Martin C2 Performance Motorcar 235     GTP 23 2:05.392
DNF 11 Joe Ruttman (USA)
Mike Laws (USA)
Don Schoenfeld (USA)
Tim Richmond (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Dillon Ray Dillon 227 accident   GTP 18 2:02.481
DNF 8 Jack Lewis (USA)
Bob Beasley (USA)
John Ashfield (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Rennsport Enterprise 220     GTO 67 2:16.506
DNF 51 Chris Wilder (USA)
Dennis DeFranchesci (USA)
Buz McCall (USA)^
Porsche 911 Chris Wilder 212     GTU 66 2:16.439
NC 54 Bruce Redding (USA)
H. J. Long (USA)
Bob Coperman (USA)
Jerry Jolly (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Bob Coperman 197     GTO 74 2:18.834
DNF 70 Dave Weitzenhof (USA)
David Loring (USA)
Pierre Honegger (USA)
Mazda GTP Rosemont Pierre Honegger 187 accident   GTP 38 2:09.644
DNF 3 Ken Madren (USA)
Wayne Pickering (USA)
Marion L. Speer (USA)
March-Buick 84G Pegasus Racing 186     GTP 13 1:59.282
DNF 5 Bob Akin (USA)
John O'Steen (USA)
Bobby Rahal (USA)
Porsche 935-84 Fabcar Bob Akin 181 body   GTP 9 1:57.586
DNF 85 Kikos Fonseca (CR)
Carlos Fallas (CR)
Enrique Molins (ES)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Latino Raicng 179     GTO 62 2:15.362
DNF 10 James Kendall (USA)
Bill Johnson (USA)
Dave White (USA)
Porsche 924 Dave White 162     GTU 57 2:13.900
DNF 60 Jim Cook (USA)
Tommy Morrison (USA)
Tony Swan (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Tommy Morrison 162     GTU 71 2:17.779
DNF 39 Roy Newsome (USA)
Bobby Diehl (USA)
Dale Kreider (USA)
Luis Sereix (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Dale Kreider 157     GTO 75 2:18.939
DNF 73 Clark Howey (USA)
David Crabtree (USA)
Tracy Wolf (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Clark Howey 150     GTO 49 2:12.781
DNF 47 Walt Bohren (USA)
Billy Dingman (USA)
Roger Bighouse (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Billy Dingman 135     GTO 34 2:08.086
DNF 16 Randy Lanier (USA)
Marty Hinze (USA)
Bill Whittington (USA)
March-Chevrolet 83G Marty Hinze 131 gearbox   GTP 5 1:54.762
DNF 93 Kelly Marsh (USA)
Don Marsh (USA)
Ron Pawley (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Mid-Ohio 129 engine   GTU 64 2:16.099
DNF 57 Diego Febles (PR)
Tato Ferrer (PR)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Diego Febles 127     GTO 45 2:12.088
DNF 1 Mario Andretti (USA)
Michael Andretti (USA)
Porsche 862 001 Porsche 127     GTP 1 1:50.989
DNF 72 Tommy Riggins (USA)
Les Delano (USA)
Andy Petery (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Centurion Auto Transport 126     GTO 21 2:03.744
DNF 21 Mike Field (USA)
Jack Newsum (USA)
Rob McFarlin (USA)
Pontiac Firebird Gordon Oftedahl 118     GTO 40 2:10.511
DNF 58 Jim Trueman (USA)
Deborah Gregg (USA)
Alfredo Mena (ES)
Porsche 924 Ed Salvador Racing 110     GTU 48 2:12.777
DNF 07 Ludwig Heimrath (CDN)
Ludwig Heimrath Jr (CDN)
Porsche 930 Ludwig Heimrath 90     GTP 22 2:03.867
DNF 49 Mitch Bender (USA)
Bard Boand (USA)
Brian Utt (USA)
Phil Currin (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Dillon Bard Boand 66 suspension   GTO 30 2:06.386
DNF 20 Paul Canary (USA)
Jim Sanborn (USA)
Victor Gonzalez (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Paul Canary 64     GTO 50 2:12.919
DNF 25T David Cowart (USA)
Kenper Miller (USA)
Mauricio de Narvaez (CO)
March-Chevrolet 84G David Cowart 60 accident   GTP 16 no time
DNF 94 Bill Gardner (USA)
Ronnie Sanders (USA)
James Durovy (USA)
Pontiac Firebird Tangent Racing 52     GTO 54 2:13.516
DNF 88 Ken Murray (USA)
Richard J. Valentine (USA)
Bob Barnett (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Riggins Motorsport Marketing 51 gearbox   GTO 51 2:12.980
DNF 98 Wally Dallenbach Jr (USA)
Michael Chandler (USA)
Dennis Aase (USA)
Chris Cord (USA)*
Jim Adams (USA)*
Toyota Celica Dan Gurney 49 engine   GTU 60 2:14.664
DNF 91 Del Russo Taylor (USA)
Larry Figaro (USA)
Enrique Novella (GUA)^
Jose Iturbide (GUA)*
Pontiac Firebird Pythin Walter Johnston 38     GTO 61 2:14.114
DNF 33 Karl Keck (USA)
Bill Wessel (USA)
Alan Chastain (USA)
Bill McDill (USA)*
Chevrolet Corvette Pratt Karl Keck 38     GTO 65 2:16.384
DNF 15 John Kalagian (USA)
John Lloyd (USA)^
John Mills (USA)^
Lola-Chevrolet T600 John Kalagian 27 axle   GTP 11 1:57.960
DNF 23 Frank Carney (USA)
Dick Davenport (USA)^
Bob Hindson (USA)^
Datsun 200SX Frank Carney 25 suspension   GTU 76 2:19.431
DNF 84 Clay Young (USA)
Douglas Grunnet (USA)^
James Burt (USA)^
Pontiac Fiero Huffaker Clay Young 19 engine   GTU 53 2:13.438
DNF 13 Frank Rubino (USA)
Joe Rodriguez (USA)
Dennis Vitolo (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Chassis Dynamics Frank Rubino 17 engine   GTU 79 2:21.496
DNQ 69 John Hofstra (USA)
George R. Shafer (USA)
Peter Uria (USA)
Porsche 911 John Hofstra       GTU   2:29.060
DNQ 81 John Saucier (USA)
Ronnie Franklin (USA)
Chuck Gravel (USA)
Datsun Z         GTU   2:30.397
DNQ 42 Robin Boone (USA)
H.J.Long (USA)
Rich Bontempi (USA)
Ken Moore (USA)*
Porsche 911 Rich Bontempi       GTU   2:31.500
DNQ 83 Michael Gassaway (USA)
Steve Pfeifer (USA)
Bob Tayar (USA)
Scott Smith Jr (USA)*
Chevrolet Camaro Oftedahl Michael Gassaway       GTO   2:32.617
DNS 25 David Cowart (USA)
Kenper Miller (USA)
Mauricio de Narvaez (CO)
March-Porsche 84G David Cowart   accident   GTP   2:01.762
DNA 0 Ron Case (USA)
Craig Case (USA)
Porsche 911 Ron Case       GTU    
DNA 12 Werner Frank (USA)
Piercarlo Ghinzani (I)
Corrado Fabi (I)
Osella-BMW PA10 Enzo Osella       GTP    
DNA 14 Paul Goral (USA) Porsche 935 Paul Goral       GTP    
DNA 30 Vincent P. Collins (USA)
Bill Nelson (USA)
Lojza Vosta (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Vincent P. Collins       GTO    
DNA 31 Don Cummings (USA)
Greg Walker (USA)
Craig A. Rubright (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Linderfer Don Cummings       GTO    
DNA 34 George Drolsom (USA) Porsche 924 Carrera George Drolsom       GTU    
DNA 36 Michael Duncan (USA)
Scott Shadel (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro D.H.Thomas       GTO    
DNA 48 Gary Wonzer (USA)
Larry Figaro (USA)
Jerry Kennedy (USA)
Porsche 911 Gary Wonzer       GTU    
DNA 50 Ray McIntyre (USA)
John Martin (USA)
Dominic Dobson (USA)
Andy Robinson (USA)
George Reece (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Racing Systems       GTO    
DNA 64 John E. Hulen (USA)
Ron Coupland (USA)
Dan Hartill (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR John E. Hulen       GTO    
DNA 71 Charles Morgan (USA)
Jim Miller (USA)
Robert Overby (USA)
Argo-Buick JM16 102 Charles Morgan       GTP    
DNA 74 Richard McDill (USA)
Tom Juckette (USA)
Gary English (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Dillon Bill McDill       GTO    
DNA 96 Robert Gottfried (USA)
Donald Flores (USA)
Mike Cue (USA)
Porsche 935 Donald Flores       GTP    

 
Winning Time: 24h01m07.530, 98.781 mph/158.972 kph
Fastest Lap: Brian Redman #04 (Jaguar XJR-5), 1m57.364, 118.708 mph/191.041 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