1986 Daytona 24 Hours


1-2 February 1986 - Daytona (USA)
24 hour duration event in which 712 laps of a 3.560 mile/5.729 km circuit - 2534.720 miles/4079.229 kms were completed.
Weather: warm, dry


Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Grp Pos Group Grid Qual Time
1 14 Al Holbert (USA)
Derek Bell  (GB)
Al Unser Jr (USA)
Porsche 962 103 Al Holbert 712  24h01m45.800 1 GTP 9 1:43.190
2 8 A.J.Foyt (USA)
Arie Luyendyk (NL)
Danny Sullivan (USA)
Preston Henn (USA)
Porsche 962 104 Preston Henn 712 24h03m34.950 2 GTP 14 1:44.998
3 67 Derek Warwick (GB)
Darin Brassfield (USA)
Jim Busby (USA)
Jochen Mass (D)
Porsche 962 106 Jim Busby 711 3 GTP 6 1:42.329
4 64 Lee Mueller (D)
Maurice Hassey (USA)
Lanny Hester (USA)
Ford Mustang (Roush) Raintree Corporation 622 1 GTO 35 1:57.473
5 07 Scott Pruett (USA)
Bruce Jenner (USA)
Klaus Ludwig (D)
Ford Mustang (Roush) Jack Roush 614 2 GTO 17 1:49.709
6 44 Bob Tullius (USA)
Claude Ballot-Lena (F)
Chip Robinson (USA)
Jaguar XJR-7 (Fabcar) Bob Tullius 607 4 GTP 10 1:43.953
7 13 Frank Rubino (USA)
Ray Mummery (USA)
John Schneider (USA)
Argo-Mazda JM19 Frank Rubino 600 1 GTP Lights 45 2:00.837
8 71 Amos Johnson (USA)
Dennis Shaw (USA)
Jack Dunham (USA)
Mazda RX-7 (Highball) Amos Johnson 597 1 GTU 51 2:02.271
9 35 Armando Gonzalez (PR)
Ernesto Soto (YV)
Basilio Davila (PR)
Diego Febles (PR)*
Chris Marte (DR)*
Royale-Porsche RP40 Diman Racing 579 2 GTP Lights 63 2:09.589
NRF 75 Bob Reed (USA)
Tommy Kendall (USA)
John Hogdal (USA)
Keith Rinzler (USA)^
Mazda RX-7 (Fabcar) Clayton Cunningham 563 engine 2 GTU 50 2:02.069
11 32 Bob Leitzinger (USA)
Mike Carder (USA)
Louis Baldwin (USA)
Steve Alexander (USA)
Nissan 280ZX George Alderman 537 3 GTU 59 2:06.265
NRF 68 Jan Lammers (NL)
John Morton (USA)
Derek Warwick (GB)
Jochen Mass (D)^
Darin Brassfield (USA)*
Porsche 962 105 Jim Busby 512 accident 5 GTP 7 1:42.581
13 34 Kikos Fonseca (CR)
Luis Mendez (DR)
Enrique Molins (ES)
Porsche 934 Latino Racing 512 3 GTO 66 3:20.512
14 27 David Cowart (USA)
Kenper Miller (USA)
Jim Fowells (USA)
Argo-Mazda JM19 MSB Racing 511 3 GTP Lights 68 no time
NRF 76 Nort Northam (USA)
Greg Walker (USA)
Craig A. Rubright (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette (Linderfer) Greg Walker 506 engine GTO 43 1:59.848
NC 98 Dennis Aase (USA)
Chris Cird (USA)
Toyota Celica (AAR) Dan Gurney 489 5 GTO 22 1:52.626
DNF 93 Ron Pawley (USA)
Don Marsh (USA)
Kelly Marsh (USA)
Argo-Mazda JM16 Don Marsh 482 engine GTP Lights 41 1:59.537
NC 17 Al Bacon (USA)
Bill Scott (USA)
Dennis Krueger (USA)
Mazda RX-7 (Chassis Dynamics) Al Bacon 482 4 GTU 54 2:02.932
DNF 66 Jim Rothbarth (USA)
Jeff Kline (USA)
Mike Meyer (USA)
Argo-Mazda JM16 Mike Meyer 477 gearbox GTP Lights 33 1:57.152
NC 55 David Heinz (USA)
Steve Zwiren (USA)
Don Yenko (USA)
Jerry Thompson (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette (Dillon) David Heinz 472 6 GTO 36 1:57.717
DNF 02 Richard Stevens (CDN)
Luis Sereix (USA)
Roy Newsome (USA)
Dale Kreider (USA)
Mazda RX-7 (Chassis Dynamics) Roy Newsome 453 gearbox GTU 62 2:09.254
NC 47 Steve Millen (NZ)
Elliott Forbes-Robinson (USA)
Tommy Riggins (USA)
Pontiac Firebird Billy Dingman 438 7 GTO 18 1:50.754
DNF 72 Bob Bergstrom (USA)
Gene Felton (USA)
Paul Gentilozzi (USA)
Oldsmobile Toronado (Rocketsports) Paul Gentilozzi 434 engine GTO 25 1:53.395
DNF 04 Brian Redman (GB)
Vern Schuppan (AUS)
Hurley Haywood (USA)
Jaguar XJR-7 (Fabcar) Bob Tullius 430 engine GTP 13 1:44.707
DNF 01 Don Bell (USA)
Terry Wolters (USA)
Craig Carter (USA)
Royale-Buicl RP40 AT&T 406 engine GTP Lights 31 1:56.551
DNF 00 Jim Adams (USA)
Costas Los (GR)
John Hotchkis Sr (USA)
March-Porsche 83G John Hotchkis Sr 402 gearbox GTP 20 1:51.544
DNF 62 Tim CoConis (USA)
Fernando Robles (DR)
Chris Marte (DR)
Ford Mustang (Roush) Jack Roush 368 GTO 29 1:54.979
DNF 88 Jack Baldwin (USA)
Bob McConnell (USA)
Tommy Morrison (USA)
Don Knowles (USA)
Bobby Carradine (USA)^
Chevrolet Corvette Tommy Morrison 365 gearbox GTO 48 2:01.928
NC 82 Bill Wessel (USA)
Mark Kennedy (USA)
Dave Fuller (USA)
Karl Keck (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette (Pratt) Karl Keck 340 GTP 39 1:59.150
DNF 87 Ron Grable (USA)
Dan Knowles (USA)
John Heinricy (USA)
Bobby Carrdine (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette Tommy Morrison 331 gearbox GTO 46 2:01.403
DNF 29 Oma Kimbrough (USA)
Chris Gennone (USA)
Hoyt Overbagh (USA)
Peter Baljet (CDN)
Chevrolet Camaro (Stock Car Products) Hoyt Overbagh 328 electrics GTO 57 2:05.553
DNF 16 Drake Olson (ZA)
Price Cobb (USA)
Rob Dyson (USA)
Porsche 962 101 Rob Dyson 320 engine GTP 3 1:40.904
DNF 45 John Paul Jr (USA)
Chip Ganassi (USA)
Ivan Capelli (I)
Whitney Ganz (USA)
March-Buick 85G Hawk Phil Conte 310 engine GTP 11 1:44.386
DNF 83 Paul Reisman (USA)
Bob Hebert (USA)
Tom Goffney (USA)
Richard Stone (USA)
Pontiac Firebird (Watson) Charlie Gibson 296 engine GTO 53 2:02.538
DNF 80 Martino Finotto (I)
Ruggero Melgrati (I)
Almo Coppelli (I)
Carlo Facetti (I)^
Alba-Ferrari AR6 Carma FF 291 engine GTP Lights 23 1:53.167
DNF 30 Buz McCall (USA)
Pancho Carter (USA)
Jim Mueller (USA)
Tom Sheehy (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro (Timmons) Buz McCall 285 electrics GTO 49 2:01.964
DNF 6 Charles Morgan (USA)
Logan Blackburn (USA)
David Simpson (USA)
Tiga-Buick GTP286 321 Charles Morgan 279 gearbox GTP Lights 30 1:55.572
DNF 33 Bard Boand (USA)
Richard Anderson (USA)
Mike Allen (USA)
Lola-Chevrolet T600 Bard Boand 266 gearbox GTP 21 1:51.584
DNF 99 David Andrews (GB)
Steve Phillips (USA)
Duncan Bain (GB)
Nick Nicholson (USA)*
Tiga-Ford GT285 Roy Baker 244 engine GTP 70 no time
DNF 50 Bill Elliott (USA)
Ricky Rudd (USA)
Kyle Petty (USA)
Ken Schraeder (USA)
Ford Mustang (Roush) Jack Roush 240 accident GTO 24 1:53.262
DNF 56 Diego Montoya (CO)
Albert Naon Jr (USA)
Carlos Migoya (USA)
Ricardo Londono (CO)*
Pontiac Firebird Ricardo Londono 238 steering GTO 61 2:08.775
DNF 38 Roger Mandeville (USA)
Danny Smith (USA)
Diego Febles (PR)
Mazda RX-7 (Chassis Dynamics) Roger Mandeville 229 electrics GTU 47 2:01.438
DNF 78 Peter Uria (USA)
Larry Figaro (USA)
Jack Refenning (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Peter Uria 203 gearbox GTU 60 2:06.970
DNF 26 Ken Bupp (USA)
John Hayes-Harlow (GB)
Del Russo Taylor (USA)
Bob Lee (USA)*
Pontiac Firebird (Python) Walter Johnston 195 axle GTO 44 1:59.869
DNF 63 Jim Downing (USA)
John O'Steen (USA)
John Maffucci (USA)
Argo-Mazda JM19 Jim Downing 184 electrics GTP Lights 69 no time
DNF 3 Thierry Boutsen (B)
Oscar Larrauri (RA)
Massimo Sigala (I)^
Porsche 962 128 Walter Brun 176 electrics GTP 8 1:42.790
DNF 9 Michael Brockman (USA)
Steve Dust (USA)
Deborah Gregg (USA)
Jim Trueman (USA)
Tiga-Mazda GTP285 Rinzler Motoracing 156 engine GTP Lights 28 1:54.497
DNF 77 Leo Franchi (USA)
Steve Gentile (USA)
Rick Knoop (SA)
Jack Newsum (USA)^
Ford Thunderbird Brooks Fryberger 150 gearbox GTO 42 1:59.583
DNF 10 Jim Leeward (USA)
Bill Adam (CDN)
Chip Mead (USA)
Emory Donaldson (USA)*
March-Chevrolet 82G Jimm Leeward 123 gearbox GTP 16 1:48.963
DNF 2 Al Leon (USA)
Jim Fitzgerald (USA)
Harald Grohs (D)
Art Leon (USA)^
March-Porsche 85G Leon Brothers 117 engine GTP 15 1:48.258
DNF 54 Karl Durkheimer (USA)
Gary Auberlen (USA)
Cory Eisenlohr (USA)
Peter Jauker (USA)
Porsche 911 Gary Auberlen 117 accident GTU 67 2:12.212
DNF 86 Bob Wollek (F)
Derek Daly (IRL)
Bruce Leven (USA)
Porsche 962 (Holbert) HR2 Bruce Leven 116 accident GTP 2 1:39.854
DNF 4 Lew Price (USA)
Jim Mullen (USA)
Matt Whetstine (USA)
Carson Baird (USA)*
Chevrolet Corvette GTP-T711 (Lola) HU/02 Lew Price 104 suspension GTP 19 1:51.133
DNF 89 Tom Hunt (USA)
Jim Shelton (USA)
Paul Romano (USA)
Russ Boy (USA)^
Mazda RX-7 Tom Hunt 85 engine GTU 64 2:10.899
DNF 06 Miguel Morejon (USA)
Joe Varde (USA)
Tico Almeida (USA)
Gabriele Riano (USA)*
Porsche 935 Bill McDill 83 oil leak GTP 38 1:58.427
DNF 43 Steve Cohen (USA)
David Christian (USA)
Tom Congleton (USA)
BMW M1 Global Racing 68 accident GTO 32 1:57.126
DNF 90 Les Delano (USA)
Andy Petery (USA)
Patty Moise (USA)*
Pontiac Firebird Road Circuit Technology 67 engine GTO 34 1:57.156
DNF 37 Peter Welter (USA)
Roy Newsome (USA)
Tom Burdsall (USA)
Tiga-Mazda GT285 Burdsall/Newsome 66 engine GTP Lights 37 1:58.303
DNF 36 Dave Panaccione (USA)
Ron Case (USA)^
Porsche 924 Ron Case 65 engine GTU 56 2:04.643
DNF 11 Paul Lewis (USA)
Chuck Kendall (USA)^
Tommy Kendall (USA)^
Max Jones (USA)^
Lola-Mazda T616 Chuck Kendall 48 engine GTP Lights 58 2:03.621
DNF 25 Robert Peters (CDN)
Kent Pointer (USA)^
Tom Nehl (USA)^
Scott Gaylord (USA)^
Chevrolet Camaro (Riggins) Lucas Truck Service 37 electrics GTO 55 2:04.552
DNF 5 Hans-Joachim Stuck Jr (D)
Bob Akin (USA)^
Jo Gartner (A)^
Porsche 962 113 Bob Akin 29 accident GTP 5 1:42.279
DNF 46 Whitney Ganz (USA)
Ken Madren (USA)
Bob Lobenberg (USA)^
March-Buick 85G Hawk Phil Conte 27 gearbox GTP 12 1:44.621
DNF 0 Paolo Barilla (I)
Randy Lanier (USA)^
Gianpiero Moretti (I)^
Porsche 962 116IM Reinhold Joest 6 electrics GTP 4 1:42.248
DNF 92 Ash Tisdelle (USA)
Lance Van Every (USA)^
Rusty Bond (USA)^
Chevrolet Camaro (Riggins) Lance Van Every 6 GTO 40 1:59.213
DNF 28 Terry Labonte (USA)
Harry Gant (USA)^
Phil Parsons (USA)^
Oldsmobile Calais Texas Enterprises 3 engine GTO 26 1:53.615
DNS 52 Sarel van der Merwe (ZA)
Doc Bundy (USA)
Wally Dallenbach Jr (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette GTP-T710 (Lola) HU/01 Rick Hendrick engine GTP 1 1:39.318
DNS 48 Don Walker (USA)
Brian Goellnicht (USA)
Charles Monk (CDN)
March-Chevrolet 85G Don Walker GTP 27 1:53.642
DNS 74 Bill McDill (USA)
Richard McDill (USA)
Tom Juckette (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro (Dillon) Bill McDill GTO 52 2:02.406
DNS 57 Reed Kryder (USA)
Tom Palmer (USA)
Fred Staffilino (USA)
Rod Whelan (USA)
Nissan 280ZX (Kryderacing) Reed Kryder GTU 65 2:11.749
DNP 18 Davy Jones (USA)
John Andretti (USA)
Dieter Quester (A)
BMW 86G (March) BMW North America GTP
DNP 19 John Watson (GB)
David Hobbs (GB)
Bobby Rahal (USA)
BMW 85G (March) BMW North America GTP
DNA 21 Ron Nelson (USA)
Dominic Dobson (USA)
Howard Siegel (USA)
Tiga-Porsche GTP286 325 Howard Siegel GTP Lights
DNA 22 Harold Shafer (USA) Buick Somerset Centurion Auto Transport GTO
DNA 49 Christian Jacobs (USA)
Albert Naon Jr (USA)
Rudy Diaz (USA)
Porsche 911 Conrad Racing GTU
DNA 53 John McComb (USA)
Rick Mancuso (USA)
March-Chevrolet 84G Warren Mosler GTP
DNA 79 Steve McKitterick (USA)
Tom Winters (USA)
William Koll (USA)
Alba-Chevrolet AR3 Paul Gentilozzi GTP Lights
DNA 69 Steve Alexander (USA)
Mike Carder (USA)
Ebbie Lunken (USA)
Royale Ford-Cosworth RP40 Mouserosa GTP Lights
DNA 81 Paul Romano (USA) Mazda RX-7 Simms/Romano GTU
DNA 97 Allen Glick (USA)
Innes Ireland (GB)
Billy Scyphers (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro (Peerless) Billy Scyphers GTO

 
Winning Time: 24h01m45.800, 105.484 mph/169.760 kph
Fastest Lap: John Paul Jr #45 (March-Buick 95G Hawk), 1m42.519, 125.011 mph/201.185 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