1985 Sebring 12 Hours


23 March 1985 - Sebring (USA)
12 hour duration event in which 281 laps of a 4.860 mile/7.821 km circuit - 1365.660 miles/2197.813 kms were completed.
Weather: warm, 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)
John Paul Jr (USA)*
Porsche 962 104 Preston Henn 281 12h00m06.858 1 GTP 13 2:27.472
2 14 Al Holbert (USA)
Derek Bell (GB)
Al Unser Jr (USA)
Porsche 962 103 Al Holbert 277   2 GTP 2 2:16.318
3 68 Pete Halsmer (USA)
Rick Knoop (USA)
Dieter Quester (A)
Porsche 962 105 Jim Busby 268   3 GTP 12 2:24.729
4 44 Bob Tullius (USA)
Chip Robinson (USA)
Jim Adams (USA)*
Jaguar XJR-5 (Fabcar) Bob Tullius 259   4 GTP 3 2:17.185
5 63 Jim Downing (USA)
John Maffucci (USA)
Argo-Mazda JM16 Jim Downing 253   1 GTP Lights 18 2:36.281
6 65 Wally Dallenbach Jr (USA)
John Jones (CDN)
Willy T. Ribbs (USA)*
Ford Mustang (Roush) Jack Roush 251   1 GTO 49 no tiime
7 2 Al Leon (USA)
Art Leon (USA)
Skeeter McKitterick (USA)
March-Porsche 85G Leon Brothers 250   5 GTP 10 2:23.158
8 11 Chuck Kendall (USA)
John Hotchkis Sr (USA)
Robert Kirby (USA)
Porsche 935 Chuck Kendall 240   6 GTP 46 2:55.702
9 90 Les Delano (USA)
Andy Petery (USA)
Patty Moise (USA)
Pontiac Firebird Road Circuit Technology 239   2 GTO 40 2:52.741
10 09 Peter Uria (USA)
Mike H. Schaefer (USA)
Larry Figaro (USA)
Jack Refenning (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Peter Uria 237   3 GTO 41 2:53.234
11 61 Don Courtney (USA)
Brent O'Neill (USA)
Mike Hackney (USA)
Chevrolet Monza Deco Sales Associates 231   4 GTO 34 2:48.106
12 89 Enrique Molins (ES)
Kikos Fonseca (CR)
Alfredo Mena (ES)
Porsche 934 Enrique Molins 219   5 GTO 31 2:45.584
NRF 53 Danny Smith (USA)
Tom Waugh (USA)
Mazda RX-7 (Chassis Dynamics) Roger Mandeville 218     GTO 32 2:45.126
14 37 Tom Burdsall (USA)
Peter Welter (USA)
Nick Nicholson (USA)
Tiga-Mazda GT285 Aerex 216   2 GTP Lights 33 2:46.031
15 56 Gary Auberlen (USA)
Peter Jauker (USA)
Adrian Gang (USA)
Cary Eisenlohr (USA)
Porsche 911 Gary Auberlen 209   1 GTU 61 no time
16 93 Kelly Marsh (USA)
Ron Pawley (USA)
Don Marsh (USA)
Argo-Mazda JM16 Don Marsh 205   3 GTO Lights 23 2:40.547
17 31 Paul Goral (USA)
Rick Wilson (USA)
Porsche 935 Paul Goral 204   7 GTP 51 no time
NRF 39 Rainer Brezinka (CDN)
John M. Centano (CDN)
Fritz Hochreuter (CDN)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Rainer Brezinka 202     GTO 57 no time
19 00 Tommy Kendall (USA)
Bart Kendall (USA)
Max Jones (USA)
Jim Cook (USA)*
Mazda RX-7 Tommy Kendall 202   2 GTU 53 no time
NRF 58 Rick Borlase (USA)
Michael Hammond (USA)
Jim Torres (USA)
Porsche 934 Coin Operated Racing 198 suspension   GTO 28 2:43.597
NC 34 Larry O'Brien (USA)
Mike Van Steenbug (USA)
Mazda OVS-1 (Dillon) Import Service Center 184   4 GTP Lights 59 no time
NC 98 Bob Lee (USA)
Bill Julian (USA)
Buick Skyhawk Bob Lee 182   9 GTO 69 no time
NC 20 Dick Silver (USA)
Don Herman (USA)
Freddy Baker (USA)
Porsche 935 Spirit of Cleveland 182     GTP 22 2:39.013
DNF 38 Roger Mandeville (USA)
Logan Blackburn (USA)
Mazda RX-7 (Chassis Dynamics) Roger Mandeville 180 suspension   GTO 30 2:44.294
NC 35 Jack Griffin (USA)
Bobby Hefner (USA)
Marion L. Speer (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 460 9113 Dallas 178   3 GTU 73 no time
DNF 67 Jim Busby (USA)
John Morton (USA)
Jochen Mass (D)
Porsche 962 106 Jim Busby 175 accident   GTP 6 2:19.425
DNF 15 John Kalagian (USA)
John Lloyd (USA)
Tommy Grunnah (USA)
March-Chevrolet 84G John Kalagian 170 gearbox   GTP 8 2:20.305
NC 36 Ron Case (USA)
Dave Panaccione (USA)
Chris Dembs (USA)*
Porsche 911 Ron Case 165   4 GTU 55 no time
NC 83 Karl Keck (USA)
Bill Wessel (USA)
Mark Montgomery (USA)
Mark Kennedy (USA)*
Chevrolet Corvette (Pratt) Karl Keck 158   11 GTO 39 2:51.242
DNF 43 Mauricio de Narvaez (CO)
David Cowart (USA)
Kenper Miller (USA)
Porsche 935J (Joest) 77-003 Mauricio de Narvaez 157 engine   GTP 16 2:33.028
NC 02 Roy Newsome (USA)
Bill McVey (USA)
Dale Kreider (USA)
Mazda RX-7 (Chassis Dynamics) Dale Kreider 148   5 GTU 47 2:56.449
DNF 88 J. Craig Shafer (USA)
George R. Shafer (USA)
Joseph Maloy (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro (Banjo's Performance) George R.Shafer 145 engine   GTO 29 2:43.782
DNF 55 David Heinz (USA)
Jim Trueman (USA)
Jerry Thompson (USA)
Cary Eisenlohr (USA)^
Ray McIntyre (USA)*
Chevrolet Corvette (Dillon) David Heinz 134     GTO 21 2:38.927
DNF 78 John Higgins (USA)
Chip Mead (USA)
James King (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Tokina 128 engine   GTO 45 2:55.548
DNF 7 Bob Wollek (F)
Don Whittington (USA)
Preston Henn (USA)
Walter Brun (CH)*
Porsche 935L (Andial) 002 Preston Henn 121     GTP 14 2:28.444
NC 85 Don Nooe (USA)
Jim Stricklin (USA)
Tim Stringfellow (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Don Nooe 118     GTO 70 no time
DNF 42 Paul Lewis (USA)
Scott Pruett (USA)
Joe Varde (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Mike Meyer 117 ignition   GTU 38 2:51.190
DNF 81 Ken Bupp (USA)
Guy W. Church (USA)
E.J.Generotti (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro (Riggins) Ken Bupp 116 gearbox   GTO 37 2:49.812
DNF 76 Jack Baldwin (USA)
Jeff Kline (USA)
Ira Young (USA)^
Mazda RX-7 (Fabcar) Ira Young 114 engine   GTU 27 2:43.015
DNF 1 Bill Whittington (USA)
Randy Lanier (USA)
March-Chevrolet 84G Blue Thunder 114 engine   GTP 4 2:17.420
DNF 45 Luis Gordillo (PR)
Rolando Falgueras (PR)
Manuel Villa Prieto (PR)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Pennzoil de Puerto Rico 111     GTO 43 2:55.400
NC 54 Steve Zwiren (USA)
Mike Tearney (USA)
Robert Peters (CDN)
Anthony Pio Costa (USA)*
Mazda RX-7 Steve Zwiren 111     GTU 58 no time
NC 25 William Boyer (USA)
Steve W. Roberts (USA)
John Barben (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Steve Roberts Jr 109 accident   GTO 60 no time
DNF 01 Don Bell (USA)
Michael Brackman (USA)
Tommy Riggins (USA)
Argo-Buick JM16B Stauffer Classics 105 gearbox   GTP 11 2:24.051
DNF 22 Del Russo Taylor (USA)
John Hayes-Harlow (GB)
Arvid Albanese (USA)
Pontiac Firebird (Python) Walter Johnston 101     GTO 44 2:55.409
DNF 75 Cameron Worth (USA)
Foko Gritzalis (USA)
Mazda RX-3 Cameron Worth 91 oil leak   GTU 65 no time
DNF 29 Darin Brassfielf (USA)
Arie Luyendyk (NL)
Jerry Brassfield (USA)
March-Chevrolet 85G DeAtley Motorsports 90 accident   GTP 48 no time
DNF 51 John McComb (USA)
Rick Mancuso (USA)
Fred Fiala (USA)
Ferrari 512BB 30559 Warren Mosler 88 gearbox   GTO 35 2:48.710
DNF 05 Robert Whitaker (USA)
Ed Crosby (USA)
Richard McDill (USA)
Jeff Hudlett (USA)^
Chevrolet Camaro Robert Whitaker 76     GTP 67 no time
DNF 16 Marty Hinze (USA)
Milt Minter (USA)
Art Yarosh (USA)
Porsche 935 930 770 0960 Marty Hinze 70 suspension   GTP 17 2:35.494
DNF 26 Werner Frank (USA)
Dave White (USA)
Jerry Kendall (USA)
Porsche 935 Werner Frank 68 engine   GTP 20 2:38.363
DNF 17 Al Bacon (USA)
Charles Guest (USA)
Bobby Akin Jr (USA)
Mazda RX-7 (Chassis Dynamics) Al Bacon 67     GTU 42 2:53.911
DNF 5 Hans-Joachim Stuck Jr (D)
Bob Akin (USA)
Jim Mullen (USA)
Porsche 962 102 Bob Akin 66 suspension   GTP 1 2:12.975
DNF 79 Elliott Forbes-Robinson (USA)
Tom Winters (USA)
Bob Bergstrom (USA)
Porsche 924 Carrera Paul Gentilozzi 65 brakes   GTU 26 2:42.056
DNF 49 Carlos Munoz (USA)
Louis Lopez (CO)
Herman Galeano (USA)
Albert Naon Jr (USA)
Porsche 911 Conrad Racing 65     GTU 66 no time
DNF 47 Walt Bohren (USA)
Steve Millen (NZ)
Billy Dingman (USA)^
Pontiac Firebird Billy Dingman 63 engine   GTO 19 2:36.813
DNF 74 Austin Godsey (USA)
Paul Gentilozzi (USA)
Kent Hill (USA)
Porsche 924 Carrera Paul Gentilozzi 59 engine   GTU 54 no time
DNF 21 William Gelles (USA)
Steve Cohen (USA)
Don Walker (USA)^
Ferrari 512BB Don Walker 54 engine   GTO 24 2:41.480
DNF 71 Amos Johnson (USA)
Jack Dunham (USA)
Dennis Shaw (USA)^
Mazda RX-7 (Highball) Amos Johnson 48 gearbox   GTU 36 2:48.866
DNF 13 dennis Wagoner (USA)
Ken Knott (USA)
Frank Rubino (USA)^
Mazda RX-7 (Chassis Dynamics) Frank Rubino 46 overheating   GTU 63 no time
DNF 69 John Hofstra (USA)
Charles Slater (USA)
Mick Robinson (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Gary Wonzer 45     GTO 72 no time
DNF 08 Drake Olsen (ZA)
Steve Potter (USA)
Paul Romano (USA)^
Mazda RX-7 Simms/Romano 44     GTU 62 no time
DNF 95 Lance Van Every (USA)
Ash Tisdelle (USA)
Jack Refenning (USA)^
Porsche 935 Lance Van Every 42 oil temperature   GTP 25 2:41.189
DNF 60 Tom Hunt (USA)
Jim Shelton (USA)
Dean Jameson (USA)^
Mazda RX-3 Tom Hunt 40 suspension   GTU 68 no time
DNF 3 John Paul Jr (USA)
Ken Madren (USA)
Wayne Pickering (USA)
March-Buick 84G Pegasus Racing 38 clutch   GTP 5 2:17.675
DNF 70 Don Cummings (USA)
Craig A. Rubright (USA)
Craig Walker (USA)^
Chevrolet Corvette (Linderfer) Don Cummings 37 electrics   GTO 56 no time
DNF 04 Brain Redman (GB)
Hurley Haywood (USA)
Jaguar XJR-5 (Fabcar) Bob Tullius 36 engine   GTP 7 2:19.473
DNF 50 Buz McCall (USA)
Pancho Carter (USA)
Tom Sheehy (USA)^
Chevrolet Camaro Monty's Trainer 34 engine   GTO 50 no time
DNF 4 Carson Baird (USA)
Terry Labonte (USA)
Billy Hagan (USA)^
Lew Price (USA)*
Chevrolet Corvette GTP-T711 (Lola) HU/02 Lew Price 27 engine   GTP 9 2:22.050
DNF 92 Chris Gennone (USA)
Hoyt Overbagh (USA)
Fernando Prego (USA)^
Chevrolet Camaro (Stock Car Products) Hoyt Overbagh 27 engine   GTO 52 no time
DNF 12 George Schwarz (CDN)
Frank Jelinski (D)
Jan Thoelke (D)^
Cliff Hansen (USA)*
Gebhardt Ford-Cosworth JC843 Fritz Gebhardt 22 accident   GTP 15 2:33.310
DNF 66 Richard Habersin (USA)
Art Habersin (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Rick Habersin 22 gearbox   GTO 64 no time
DNF 48 Tom Cripe (USA)
Gary Wonzer (USA)^
Bruce Dewey (USA)^
Nort Northam (USA)*
Porsche 934 Gary Wonzer 9     GTO 71 no time
DNF 32 John Bossom (CDN)
Ken Hill (CDN)^
Regan Riley (CDN)^
Triumph TR8 KJJ Enterprises       GTO   no time
DNS 80 Carlos Catter (USA)
Hector Coco (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Carlos Catter       GTO    
DNS 0 Gary Wonzer (uSA)
Del Russo Taylor (USA)
Chevron-Buick GTP Gary Wonzer       GTP    
DNS 6 Charles Morgan (USA)
Bill Alsup (USA)
Royale-Buick RP40 Charles Morgan       GTP    
DNS 23 Raul Garcia (USA) Pontiac Firebird (Oftedahl) Raul Garcia       GTO    
DNS 77 Carlos Munoz (USA)
Joe Gonzalez (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Tortuga Racing       GTO    
DNA 19 Jack Miller (USA)
Carlos Ramirez (USA)
Bruce Redding (USA)
Nimrod-Aston Martin C2 Performance Motorcar       GTP    
DNA 27 John Higgins (USA)
Chip Mead (USA)
James King (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera Tokina       GTO    
DNA 33 Ricardo Londono (CO)
Pedro Cardenas (USA)
Alfredo Sesana (CO)
Pontiac Firebird Ricardo Londono       GTO    
DNA 46 Billy Dingman (USA)
Walt Bohren (USA)
Pontiac Firebird Billy Dingman       GTO    
DNA 64 Wally Dallenbach Jr (USA)
Greg Pickett (USA)
Ford MsutanG (Roush) Protofab       GTO    
DNA 72 Tom Winters (USA)
Bob Bergstrom (USA)
Elliott Forbes-Robinson (USA)
Fabcar-Porsche Fabcar       GTP Lights    
DNA 87 George Alderman (USA)
Joe Hill (USA)
Steve Alexander (USA)
Ferrari 308GTB Warren Mosler       GTU    
DNA 97 John Petrick (USA)
Donald Wallace (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Championship Motorsports       GTU    

 
Winning Time: 12h00m06.858, 113.787 mph/183.122 kph
Fastest Lap: Al Holbert #14 (Porsche 962), 2m15.716, 128.916 mph/207.470 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