1985 Daytona 24 Hours


2-3 February 1985 - Daytona (USA)
24 hour duration event in which 703 laps of a 3.560 mile/5.729 km circuit - 2502.680 miles/4027.666 kms were completed.
Weather: intermittent rain


Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Grp Pos Group Grid Qual Time
1 8 A.J.Foyt (USA)
Bob Wollek (F)
Al Unser Sr (USA)
Thierry Boutsen (B)
William Howe (USA)^
Porsche 962 104 Preston Henn 703   1 GTP 3 1:43.590
2 14 Al Holbert (USA)
Al Unser Jr (USA)
Derek Bell (GB)
Porsche 962 103 Al Holbert 686   2 GTP 4 1:44.789
3 67 Jim Busby (USA)
Rick Knoop (USA)
Jochen Mass (D)
Porsche 962 106 Jim Busby 674   3 GTP 13 1:48.375
4 5 Hans-Joachim Stuck Jr (D)
Bob Akin (USA)
Paul Miller (USA)
Walter Brun (CH)*
Porsche 962 102 Bob Akin 670   4 GTP 5 1:45.471
5 7 Jim Mullen (USA)
Kees Nierop (CDN)
Ray McIntyre (USA)
Porsche 935-84 (Fabcar) Bob Akin 668   5 GTP 21 1:50.843
6 2 Skeeter McKitterick (USA)
Terry Wolters (USA)
Art Leon (USA)
March-Chevrolet 84G Leon Brothers 654   6 GTP 15 1:49.203
7 1 Bill Whittington (USA)
Randy Lanier (USA)
Al Leon (USA)
March-Porsche 85G Leon Brothers 652   7 GTP 6 1:45.584
8 65 Wally Dallenbach Jr (USA)
John Jones (CDN)
Doc Bundy (USA)
Willy T. Ribbs (USA)^
Ford Mustang (Roush) Jack Roush 637   1 GTO 26 1:54.209
9 9 Jack Newsome (USA)
Wayne Baker (USA)
Chip Mead (USA)
Ren Tilton (USA)
Porsche 935 009 0030 Wayne Baker 624   9 GTP 29 1:54.803
10 93 Kelly Marsh (USA)
Ron Pawley (USA)
Don Marsh (USA)
Argo-Mazda JM16 Dan Marsh 602   1 GTP Lights 45 2:01.600
11 53 Danny Smith (USA)
Tom Waugh (USA)
Diego Febles (PR)
Mazda RX-7 (Chassis Dynamics) Roger Mandeville 599   2 GTO 56 2:05.511
12 71 Amos Johnson (USA)
Jack Dunham (USA)
Yojiro Terada (J)
Mazda RX-7 (Highball) Amos Johnson 599   1 GTU 58 2:05.828
13 63 Jim Downing (USA)
John Maffucci (USA)
Yoshimi Katayama (J)
Argo-Mazda JM16 Jim Downing 599   2 GTP Lights 79 no time
14 09 Mike H. Schaefer (USA)
Peter Uria (USA)
Jack Refenning (USA)
Larry Figaro (USA)^
Ren Tilton (USA)^
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Peter Uria 586   3 GTO 66 2:08.738
15 90 Andy Petery (USA)
Les Delano (USA)
Tommy Riggins (USA)
Pontiac Firebird Road Circuit Technology 578   4 GTO 27 1:54.383
16 21 Steve Cohen (USA)
Don Walker (USA)
William Gelles (USA)
Ferrari 512BB Don Walker 567   5 GTO 39 2:00.571
17 6 Charles Morgan (USA)
Bill Alsup (USA)
Jim Miller (USA)
Gene Hackman (USA)*
Royale-Buick RP40 102 Charles Morgan 564   10 GTP 28 1:54.563
18 42 Scott Pruett (USA)
Paul Lewis (USA)
Joe Varde (USA)
Rick Ware (USA)^
Mazda RX-7 Mike Meyer 558   2 GTU 53 2:04.487
19 99 Chris Cord (USA)
Dennis Aase (USA)
Toyota Celica Dan Gurney 533   3 GTU 54 2:05.187
20 92 Chris Gennone (USA)
Fernando Prego (USA)
Hoyt Overbagh (USA)
Lewis Fuller (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro (Stock Car Products) Hoyt Overbagh 516   6 GTO 65 2:08.676
NRF 11 Chuck Kendall (USA)
Peter Fitzgerald (USA)
John Hotchkis Sr (USA)
Porsche 935 Chuck Kendall 512     GTP 30 1:56.654
NRF 30 Gianpiero Moretti (I)
Jim Trueman (USA)
Massimo Sigala (I)
Momo-Alba Ford-Cosworth AR3 Gianpiero Moretti 505 fire   GTP 19 1:50.637
23 37 Peter Welter (USA)
Nick Nicholson (USA)
Tom Burdsall (USA)
Tiga-Mazda GT285 Aerex 501   3 GTP Lights 55 2:05.282
NC 96 Allan Moffatt (AUS)
Gregg Hansford (AUS)
Kevin Bartlett (AUS)
Peter McCloud (AUS)^
Mazda RX-7 Allan Moffatt 482   7 GTO 41 2:01.038
NC 94 William Phalp (USA)
Dennis Winfree (USA)
Wally Hopkins (USA)
Porsche 911 49th Star Racing 477   4 GTU 75 2:11.245
NC 73 Clark Howey (USA)
Dale Koch (USA)
Tracy Wolf (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Tracy Wolf 467   8 GTO 60 2:07.136
NC 78 Raul Garcia (USA)
Eugenio Matienzo (USA)
Pontiac Firebird (Oftedahl) Raul Garcia 454   9 GTO 59 2:05.984
DNF 3 Bobby Allison (USA)
Wayne Pickering (USA)
Ken Madren (USA)
March-Buick 84G Pegasus Racing 437 gearbox   GTP 20 1:50.733
NC 83 Bill Wessel (USA)
Robert Whitaker (USA)
Mark Kennedy (USA)
Karl Keck (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette (Pratt) Karl Keck 436     GTO 47 2:02.173
NC 43 Rusty Schmidt (USA)
Scott Schmidt (USA)
Steve Schmidt (USA)
Dan Arkins (USA)^
Chevrolet Corvette Starved Rock Lodge 413   11 GTO 76 2:11.452
DNF 35 Marion L. Speer (USA)
Bobby Hefner (USA)
Jack Griffin (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 460 9113 Dallas 395 oil leak   GTO 64 2:08.675
DNF 15 John Kalagian (USA)
John Lloyd (USA)
Tommy Grunnah (USA)
March-Chevrolet 84G John Kalagian 394 suspension   GTP 10 1:47.733
DNF 33 Richard Anderson (USA)
Bard Boand (USA)
Mike Brummer (USA)
Lola-Chevrolet T600 Bard Boand 373 suspension   GTP 32 1:57.076
NC 22 Del Russo Taylor (USA)
John Hayes-Harlow (GB)
Bob Lee (USA)
Janis Taylor (USA)^
Pontiac Firebird (Python) Walter Johnston 351     GTO 57 2:05.610
NC 49 Albert Naon Jr (USA)
Dennis Vitolo (USA)
Fernando Garcia (USA)
Porsche 911 Conrod Racing 336     GTU 77 2:11.612
DNF 45 John Paul Jr (USA)
Bill Adam (CDN)
Whitney Ganz (USA)
March-Buick 85G Hawk Phil Conte 330 suspension   GTP 1 1:41.490
DNF 80 Neil Bonet (USA)
Jim Derhaag (USA)
Les Lindley (USA)
Loren St. Lawrence (USA)^
Jim Miller (USA)*
Chevrolet Camaro (Lindley) Les Lindley 295     GTO 33 1:57.886
DNF 72 Harold Shafer (USA)
Tom Nehl (USA)
Kent Painter (USA)
Nelson Silcox (USA)^
Chevrolet Camaro (Riggins) Centurion Auto Transport 283 head gasket   GTO 40 2:00.947
DNF 28 Gary Baker (USA)
Robin McCall (USA)
Joe Ruttman (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro John Josey 281     GTO 36 2:00.128
DNF 0 Sarel van der Merwe (ZA)
Tony Martin (ZA)
Ian Scheckter (ZA)
March-Porsche 84G Sarel van der Merwe 260 tyre   GTP 2 1:42.308
DNF 38 Takashi Yorino (J)
Logan Blackburn (USA)
Roger Mandeville (USA)
Mazda RX-7 (Chassis Dynamics) Roger Mandeville 220 exhaust   GTO 62 2:07.951
DNF 81 Steve Alexander (USA)
Joe Hill (USA)
George Alderman (USA)
Carson Baird (USA)*
Ferrari 308GTB Mobler Racing 219     GTO 73 2:11.065
DNF 89 Enrique Molins (ES)
Eduardo Galdamez (ES)
Andre Bauer (GUA)
Kikos Fonseca (CR)*
Porsche 934 Enrique Molins 217 electrics   GTO 35 1:59.405
DNF 55 Robert Peters (CDN)
George Schwarz (CDN)
Andre Schwarz (CDN)
Mazda RX-7 Walt Preston 214     GTU 71 2:09.952
DNF 76 Jack Baldwin (USA)
Ira Young (USA)
Jeff Kline (USA)
Mazda RX-7 (Fabcar) Ira Young 205     GTU 52 2:04.295
DNF 44 Brian Redman (GB)
Bob Tullius (USA)
Hurley Haywood (USA)
Jaguar XJR-5 (Fabcar) Bob Tullius 203 tyre   GTP 9 1:47.003
DNF 57 Steve Zwiren (USA)
Anthony Pio Costa (USA)
Michael Allison (USA)
Wes Donnington (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Steve Zwiren 188 fuel system   GTU 70 2:09.557
DNF 31 Hugo Gralia (USA)
Emory Donaldson (USA)
Paul Goral (USA)
Porsche 935 Paul Goral 183     GTP 63 2:08.057
DNF 51 John McComb (USA)
Rick Mancuso (USA)
Fred Fiala (USA)
Elliott Forbes-Robinson (USA)*
Ferrari 512BB 30559 Warren Mosler 171 gearbox   GTO 37 2:00.362
DNF 17 Al Bacon (USA)
Charles Guest (USA)
Steve Millen (NZ)
Mazda RX-7 (Chassis Dynamics) Al Bacon 170 gearbox   GTU 68 2:09.009
DNF 4 Lew Price (USA)
Carson Baird (USA)
Billy hagan (USA)
Terry Labonte (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette GTP-T711 (Lola) HU/02 Lew Price 160 gearbox   GTP 14 1:40.756
DNF 29 Darin Brassfielf (USA)
Michael Roe (IRL)
Tommy Byrne (USA)
David Hobbs (GB)*
March-Chevrolet 84G DeAtley Motorsports 159 oil system   GTP 12 1:48.290
DNF 95 Lance Van Every (USA)
Ash Tisdelle (USA)
Jack Refenning (USA)
Porsche 935 Lance Van Every 157 oil leak   GTP 38 2:00.364
DNF 06 John Bauer (USA)
Jim Miller (USA)
Willy T. Ribbs (USA)
John Jones (CDN)^
Ford Mustang (Roush) Jack Roush 157 oil system   GTO 24 1:52.427
DNF 04 Claude Ballot-Lena (F)
Jim Adams (USA)
Chip Robinson (USA)
Jaguar XJR-5 (Fabcar) Bob Tullius 154 oil pressure   GTP 11 1:48.039
DNF 60 Tony Swan (USA)
Bob Ruth (USA)
Steve Dietrich (USA)
Michael Brockman (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Hobbit Racing 150 accident   GTU 72 2:10.424
DNF 54 David Heinz (USA)
Dave Barnett (USA)
Jerry Thompson (USA)
Sherrie Rashausen (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette (Dillon) David Heinz 138     GTO 51 2:03.807
DNF 66 Bob Beasley (USA)
Jack Lewis (USA)
Chuck Grantham (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera Bob Beasley 118 accident   GTO 48 2:02.349
DNF 68 Pete Halsmer (USA)
John Morton (USA)
Dieter Quester (A)
Porsche 962 108 Jim Busby 107 engine   GTP 16 1:49.602
DNF 86 Thierry Boutsen (B)
Bruce Leven (USA)
Henri Pescarolo (F)
Porsche 962 101 Bruce Leven 101 accident   GTP 7 1:46.133
DNF 97 Billy Scyphers (USA)
Allen Glick (USA)
Bill Cooper (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette (Hohstadt) Billy Scyphers 99 accident   GTO 25 1:53.929
DNF 25 Kenper Miller (USA)
David Cowart (USA)
Mauricio de Narvaez (CO)
March-Chevrolet 83G 3 David Cowart 92 accident   GTP 18 1:50.041
DNF 87 Elliott Forbes-Robinson (USA)
John Schneider (USA)
Don Istook (USA)
Porsche 924 Carrera John Schneider 89 accident   GTU 49 2:02.388
DNF 58 Jim Torres (USA)
Don Kravig (USA)
Michael Hammond (USA)
Rick Borlase (USA)^
Porsche 934 Coin Operated Racing 86     GTO 43 2:01.158
DNF 13 Frank Rubina (USA)
Dennis Wagoner (USA)
Ken Knott (USA)
David Leira (USA)*
Mazda RX-7 (Chassis Dynamics) Frank Rubino 67 axle   GTU 67 2:08.838
DNF 20 Freddy Baker (USA)
Don Herman (USA)
Rich Maher (USA)
Dick Silver (USA)^
Porsche 935 Spirit of Cleveland 62 turbocharger   GTP 46 2:02.135
DNF 70 Don Cummings (USA)
Craig A. Rubright (USA)
Greg Walker (USA)^
Chevrolet Corvette (Linderfer) Don Cummings 58 engine   GTO 50 2:02.951
DNF 07 Lyn St. James (USA)
Tim CoConis (USA)
Eric Lang (USA)
Argo Ford-Cosworth JM16 100 Lyn St. James 54 gearbox   GTP 22 1:51.116
DNF 08 Drake Olson (ZA)
Steve Potter (USA)
Willard Howe (USA)
Paul Romano (USA)^
Mazda RX-7 Simms/Romano 45     GTU 61 2:07.933
DNF 77 David Wallace (USA)
John Petrick (USA)
Don Sikes (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Championship Motorsports 36 fire   GTU 69 2:09.514
DNF 47 Walt Bohren (USA)
Ron Bauchard (USA)
Billy Dingman (USA)^
Pontiac Firebird Billy Dingman 35     GTO 78 no time
DNF 41 Luis Sereix (USA)
Ralph Noseda (USA)
Pontiac Firebird Unlimited Telephones 28 fuel system   GTO 44 2:01.447
DNF 84 Clay Young (USA)
Lake Speed (USA)*
Ron Grable (USA)*
Pontiac Fiero (Huffaker) Clay Young 21 engine   GTU 80 no time
DNF 16 Harald Grohs (D)
Preston Henn (USA)^
Jean-Louis Schlesses (F)^
Walter Brun (CH)^
Porsche 935L (Andial) 002 Preston Henn 15     GTP 23 1:52.053
DNF 61 Steve Shelton (USA)
Don Courtney (USA)
Brent O'Neill (USA)
Royale Ford-Cosworth RP40 Team USA 14 clutch   GTP 17 1:49.777
DNF 74 Paul Gentilozzi (USA)
Kent Hill (USA)^
Austin Godsey (USA)^
Bob Akin (USA)^
Porsche 924 Carrera Paul Gentilozzi 12 cooling system   GTU 74 2:11.226
DNS 88 Bruce Leven (USA)
Henri Pescarolo (F)
Thierry Boutsen (B)
Porsche 962 109 Bruce Leven       GTP 8 1:46.433
DNS 19 Jack Miller (USA)
Carlos Ramirez (USA)
Bruce Redding (USA)
Nimrod-Aston Martin C2 Performance motorcar       GTP 31 1:56.950
DNS 64 Ernesto Soto (YV)
Rene Rodriguez (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette rene Rodriguez       GTO 34 1:59.170
DNS 05 Tico Almeida (USA)
Miguel Morejon (USA)
Gabriel Riano (USA)*
Porsche 935 Bill McDill       GTP 42 2:01.112
DNQ 24 Dale Kreider (USA)
Roy Newsome (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro (Riggins) Dale Kreider       GTO   2:10.150
DNQ 34 Alfredo Mena (ES)
George Drolsom (USA)
Margie Smith-Haas (USA)*
Porsche 924 Carrera El Salvador Racing       GTU   2:13.551
DNQ 02 Roy Newsome (USA)
Dale Kreider (USA)
Mazda RX-7 (Chassis Dynamics) Dale Kreider       GTU   2:14.407
DNQ 23 Alan Howes (USA)
Paul Reisman (USA)
Bob Hebert (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Peter Magnuson       GTO   2:15.601
DNQ 69 John Hofstra (USA)
Charles Slater (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera John Hoftsra       GTO   2:17.238
DNQ 79 Tom Winters (USA)
Bob Bergstrom (USA)
John Casey (USA)
Porsche 924 Carrera Paul Gentilozzi       GTU   2:29.091
DNS 00 Jim Logan (USA)
Graham McRae (NZ)
Leonard Yanke (USA)
Phillips (USA)
Dodge Daytona Jim Logan       GTP    
DNS 27 Russell Gossett (USA)
Gary Stephens (USA)
Paul Wolfe (USA)
Michael Gassaway (USA)*
Gary Brown (USA)*
Datsun 280Z Paul Fortner       GTU    
DNS 85 Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)
Tony Garcia (USA)
Mauricio de Narvaez (CO)
March-Buick 85G Hawk Ralph Sanchez       GTP    
DNA 10 Jim Leeward (USA)
Emory Donaldson (USA)
March-Chevrolet 82G Jim Leeward       GTP    
DNA 12 J. Robert Johnson (USA)
Juan Manuel Fangio II (RA)
Patty Moise (USA)
George Wilkie (USA)
Osella-BMW PA10 IMSA01 Werner Frank       GTP Lights    
DNA 18 Francisco Miguel (ES) Sauber-Chevrolet C7 Francisco Miguel       GTP    
DNA 26 Mario Capone (USA)
Vic Sanchez (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Spot Master       GTO    
DNA 36 Ron Case (USA)
Dave Panaccione (USA)
Craig Case (USA)
Porsche 911 Ron Case       GTU    
DNA 39 Ricardo Londono (CO)
Pedro Cardenas (USA)
Pontiac Firebird Ricardo Londono       GTO    
DNA 46 Billy Dingman (USA)
Walt Bohren (USA)
Ron Bouchard (USA)
Pontiac Firebird Billy Dingman       GTO    
DNA 48 Gary Wonzer (USA)
Bruce Dewey (USA)
Buzz Cason (USA)
Porsche 934 Gary Wonzer       GTO    
DNA 50 Buz McCall (USA)
Tom Sheehy (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Monty's Trainer       GTO    
DNA 52 Don Nooe (USA)
Jim Stricklin (USA)
Edwin D. Martin (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Don Nooe       GTO    
DNA 56 Herb Adams (USA)
David Smith (USA)
Dean Hills (USA)
Pontiac Firebird Herb Adams       GTO    
DNA 62   Pontiac Firebird Gordon Oftedahl       GTO    
DNA 66 Manuel Lopez (PE)
Julio Cesar de La Casas (PE)
Ford Escort Manuel Lopez       GTU    
DNA 82 Gaston Andrey (USA) Tiga-Mazda Gaston Andrey       GTP Lights    
DNA 84 Michael Gassaway (USA)
Gary Brown (USA)
Russell Gossett (USA)
Datsun 280Z Paul Fortner       GTU    
DNA 96 Paul Goral (USA) Porsche 935 Paul Goral       GTP    
DNA 98 Ken Bupp (USA)
Guy W. Church (USA)
E.J.Generotti (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro (Riggins) Ken Bupp       GTO    
DNA 32   Rondeau-Chevrolet M382 Paul Goral       GTP    

 
Winning Time: 24h01m36.240, 104.162 mph/167.333 kph
Fastest Lap: Al Holbert #14 (Porsche 962), 1m48.435, 118.191 mph/190.209 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 22/12/03
By Darren Galpin
Email: Darren.Galpin@virgin.net