1986 Sebring 12 Hours


22 March 1986 - Sebring (USA)
12 hour duration event in which 287 laps of a 4.860 mile/7.821 km circuit - 1394.820 miles/2244.741 kms were completed.
Weather: cold


Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Grp Pos Group Grid Qual Time
1 5 Bob Akin (USA)
Hans-Joachim Stuck Jr (D)
Jo Gartner (A)*
Porsche 962 113 Bob Akin 287 12h02m22.989 1 GTP 4 2:13.843
2 67 Darin Brassfield (USA)
John Morton (USA)
Jim Busby (USA)
Porsche 962 106 Jim Busby 279   2 GTP 6 2:16.049
3 14 Al Holbert (USA)
Derek Bell (GB)
Al Unser Jr (USA)
Porsche 962 103 Al Holbert 269   3 GTP 2 2:12.333
4 7 Scott Pruett (USA)
Bruce Jenner (USA)
Ford Mustang (Roush) Jack Roush 265   1 GTO 20 2:31.576
5 50 Bill Elliott (USA)
Ricky Rudd (USA)
Kyle Petty (USA)*
Ford Mustang (Roush) Jack Roush 265   2 GTO 21 2:33.367
6 66 Jim Rothbarth (USA)
Mike Meyer (USA)
Jeff Kline (USA)
Royale-Mazda RP40 Mike Meyer 246   1 GTP Lights 25 2:34.831
7 88 Ron Grable (USA)
John Heinricy (USA)
Bobby Carrodine (USA)
Don Knowles (USA)^
Bob McConnell (USA)^
Tommy Morrison (USA)^
Chevrolet Corvette Tommy Morrison 245   3 GTO 36 2:41.304
8 38 Roger Mandeville (USA)
Danny Smith (USA)
Mazda RX-7 (Chassis Dynamics) Roger Mandeville 240   1 GTU 32 2:39.430
9 63 Jim Downing (USA)
John Maffucci (USA)
John O'Steen (USA)
Argo-Mazda JM19 Jim Downing 238   2 GTP Lights 18 2:30.796
NRF 92 Lance Van Every (USA)
Ash Tisdelle (USA)
Rusty Bond (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro (Riggins) Lance Van Every 233 steering 4 GTO 38 2:41.764
11 58 Rick Borlase (USA)
Jim Torres (USA)
Michael Hammond (USA)
Porsche 934 Rick Borlase 231   5 GTO 37 2:41.543
12 90 Lee Delano (USA)
Jeremy Nightingale (GB)
Patty Moise (USA)
Andy Petery (USA)*
Chevrolet Camaro Road Circuit Technology 230   6 GTO 29 2:37.580
13 75 Bob Reed (USA)
Tommy Kendall (USA)
John Hogdal (USA)
Mazda RX-7 (Fabcar) Clayton Cunningham 226   2 GTU 48 2:44.661
NRF 35 Jack Griffin (USA)
Bobby Hefner (USA)
Dennis Winfree (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 460 9113 Dallas 225 gearbox 3 GTU 67 2:55.836
15 16 Marty Hinze (USA)
Jack Newsum (USA)
Tom Blackaller (USA)
Porsche 935 930 770 0960  Marty Hinze 222   4 GTP 31 2:39.049
16 78 Peter Uria (USA)
Larry Figaro (USA)
Jack Refenning (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Peter Uria 220   4 GTU 66 2:55.503
17 61 Brent O'Neill (USA)
Steve Shelton (USA)
Don Courtney (USA)
Argo-Buick JM16 Deco Sales Associates 219   3 GTP Lights 34 2:40.158
18 45 Herman Galeano (USA)
Christian Jacobs (USA)
Pedro Cardenas (USA)
Porsche 911 Turbo Concepts 209   5 GTU 70 2:56.930
NRF 62 Chris Marte (DR)
Tim CoConis (USA)
Ford Mustang (Roush) Jack Roush 200 body damage 7 GTO 23 2:33.620
NC 29 Ron Canizares (USA)
William Jacobs (USA)
Howard Katz (USA)
Tiga-Mazda GT285 Aries Sports 198   4 GTP Lights 35 2:40.159
NC 39 Rainer Brezinka (CDN)
Rudi Bartling (CDN)
John M. Centano (CDN)
Porsche 911 Rainer Brezinka 197   6 GTU 62 2:51.851
NC 42 John Higgins (USA)
Chip Mead (USA)
Howard Cherry (USA)
Fabcar-Porsche John Higgins 184   5 GTP Lights 28 2:35.555
DNF 22 Paul Carazzo (USA)
Ed Flemke (USA)
Thomas Hessert (USA)
Royale-Mazda RP40 Team 22 181 oil cooler   GTP Lights 56 2:47.035
DNF 6 Charles Morgan (USA)
Logan Blackburn (USA)
Tiga-Buick GT286 Charles Morgan 181 engine   GTP Lights 14 2:29.195
DNF 34 Kikos Fonseca (CR)
Luis Mendez (DR)
Enrique Molins (ES)
Porsche 934 Latino Racing 174     GTO 47 2:44.004
NC 64 Lanny Hester (USA)
Maurice Hassey (USA)
Ford Mustang (Roush) Raintree Corporation 173     GTO 58 2:48.705
NC 26 Del Russo Taylor (USA)
Mike Hackney (USA)
Arvid Albanese (USA)
Pontiac Firebird (Python) Bob Lee 172     GTO 71 2:57.694
DNF 02 Wally Dallenbach Jr (USA)
Tommy Byrne (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Spirit Racing 171 ignition   GTO 13 2:28.099
DNF 87 Don Knowles (USA)
Bob McConnell (USA)
Tommy Morrison (USA)
Ron Grable (USA)^
John Heinricy (USA)^
Bobby Carradine (USA)^
Chevrolet Corvette Tommy Morrison 171 clutch   GTO 41 2:42.358
DNF 17 Al Bacon (USA)
Bill Scott (USA)
Dennis Krueger (USA)
Mazda RX-7 (Chassis Dynamics) Al bacon 168     GTU 55 2:46.747
NC 54 Gary Auberlen (USA)
Peter Jauker (USA)
Cary Eisenlohr (USA)
Karl Durkheimer (USA)
Porsche 911 Gary Auberlen 166     GTU 68 2:55.882
DNF 37 Roy Newsome (USA)
Tom Burdsall (USA)
Peter Welter (USA)
Tiga-Mazda GT285 Burdsall/Newsome 162     GTP Lights 49 2:44.737
DNF 99 Costas Los (GR)
Dudley Wood (GB)
Tiga-Ford GT285 Roy Baker 160     GTP 33 2:39.624
NC 21 John Hofstra (USA)
Charles Slater (USA)
Mick Robinson (USA)
Porsche 911 Gary Wonzer 160     GTU 73 3:00.863
DNF 60 Luis Mendez (DR)
Mauricio de Narvaez (CO)
Porsche 911 Latino Racing 159 gearbox   GTU 75 3:10.629
NC 57 Reed Kryder (USA)
Tom Palmer (USA)
Todd Morici (USA)
Nissan 280ZX (Kryderacing) Reed Kryder 157     GTU 60 2:49.834
DNF 31 Ken Bupp (USA)
Guy W. Church (USA)
E. J. Generotti (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro (Riggins) Ken Bupp 156     GTO 39 2:41.957
DNF 11 Chuck Kendall (USA)
Paul Lewis (USA)
Max Jones (USA)
Lola-Mazda T616 Chuck Kendall 153 engine   GTP 44 2:42.857
DNF 46 John Paul Jr (USA)
Whitney Ganz (USA)
Ken Madren (USA)^
March-Buick 85G Hawk Phil Conte 151 engine   GTP 1 2:11.416
NC 85 William Boyer (USA)
Steve W. Roberts (USA)
Michael Rand (USA)
Robby Unser (USA)
Pontiac Firebird Highlands Racing 151     GTO 52 2:45.754
DNF 71 Amos Johnson (USA)
Dennis Shaw (USA)
Jack Dunham (USA)
Mazda RX-7 (Highball) Amos Johnson 150     GTU 57 2:47.199
DNF 30 Pancho Carter (USA)
Buz McCall (USA)
Tom Sheehy (USA)
Walt Bohren (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro (Timmons) Buz McCall 147 differential   GTO 27 2:35.539
DNF 47 Elliott Forbes-Robinson (USA)
Tommy Riggins (USA)
Pontiac Firebird Billy Dingman 147 differential   GTO 15 2:29.858
DNF 04 Brian Redman (GB)
Vern Schuppan (AUS)
Hurley Haywood (USA)
Jaguar XJR-7 (Fabcar) Bob Tullius 146 engine   GTP 8 2:18.808
DNF 9 Rick Moore (CDN)
Hoyt Overbagh (USA)
Chris Gennone (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro (Stock Car Products) Hoyt Overbagh 145 clutch   GTO 46 2:43.641
DNF 8 Drake Olson (ZA)
A.J.Foyt (USA)
Danny Sullivan (USA)*
Preston Henn (USA)*
Porsche 962 104 Preston Henn 141 gearbox   GTP 5 2:14.183
DNF 89 Tom Hunt (USA)
Jim Shelton (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Tom Hunt 140 axle   GTU 69 2:56.537
DNF 27 Jim Fowells (USA)
David Cowart (USA)
Kenper Miller (USA)
Argo-Mazda JM19 MSB Racing 136 engine   GTP Lights 45 2:43.193
NC 82 Dave Fuller (USA)
Mark Montgomery (USA)
Karl Keck (USA)^
Mark Kennedy (USA)*
Chevrolet Corvette (Pratt) Karl Keck 127     GTP 63 2:52.731
NC 08 Paul Romano (USA)
Jim Freeman (USA)
Jim Nelson (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Simms/Romano 125     GTU 72 2:57.914
DNF 01 Roger Andrey (USA)
Bob Herlin (USA)
Rick Mancuso (USA)
Almo Coppelli (I)^
Ruggero Melgrati (I)*
Alba-Ferrari AR2 Gaston Andrey 123 ignition   GTP Lights 30 2:39.005
DNF 83 George R.Shafer (USA)
Joseph Maloy (USA)
Bill McVey (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro (Banjo's Performance) George R. Shafer 114     GTO 43 2:42.628
DNF 44 Bob Tullius (USA)
Chip Robinson (USA)
Claude Ballot-Lena (F)
Jaguar XJR-7 (Fabcar) Bob Tullius 106 oil pump   GTP 9 2:19.020
DNF 93 Kelly Marsh (USA)
Ron Pawley (USA)
Dan Marsh (USA)^
Argo-Mazda JM16 Rusty Jones 102 accident   GTP Lights 26 2:34.889
NC 96 Bob Lee (USA)
Bill Julian (USA)
Timothy S. Lee (USA)
Jim Saxon (USA)
Buick Skyhawk Bob Lee 97     GTO 64 2:54.813
DNF 25 Tom Nehl (USA)
Jim Fortin (USA)
Scott Gaylord (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro (Riggins) Lucas Truck Service 96 engine   GTO 59 2:49.291
NC 48 Gary Wonzer (USA)
Miguel Pagan (PR)
Bruce Dewey (USA)
Tom Cripe (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Gary Wonzer 94     GTO 76 3:18.919
DNF 41 Chaunce Wallace (USA)
Van McDonald (USA)
Kevin Bruce (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Lion Rampart 90 gearbox   GTU 65 2:55.265
DNF 36 Ron Case (USA)
Dave Panaccione (USA)
Porsche 924 Carrera Ron Case 83 engine   GTU 51 2:45.457
DNF 98 Chris Cord (USA)
Dennis Aase (USA)
Toyota Celica (AAR) Dan Gurney 73 gearbox   GTO 17 2:30.687
DNF 28 Terry Labonte (USA)
Phil Parsons (USA)
Benny Parsons (USA)
Oldsmobile Calais Texas Enterprises 67 accident   GTO 19 2:31.016
DNF 13 Frank Rubino (USA)
Ray Mummery (USA)
Reggie Smith Jr (USA)^
Argo-Mazda JM19 Frank Rubino 65 gearbox   GTP Lights 40 2:42.263
DNF 51 David Heinz (USA)
Don Yenko (USA)
Steve Zwiren (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette (Dillon) David Heinz 65 gearbox   GTO 42 2:42.522
DNF 76 Jack Baldwin (USA)
Jim Miller (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro (Peerless) Rick Hendrick 57 fuel system   GTO 12 2:26.207
DNF 80 Carlo Facetti (I)
Martino Finotto (I)
Ruggero Melgrati (I)
Alba-Ferrari AR6 Gaston Andrey 41 gearbox   GTP Lights 16 2:30.326
DNF 05 Jerry Kendall (USA)
Dave White (USA)
Werner Frank (USA)
Porsche 935 Jerry Kendall 40     GTP 22 2:33.578
DNF 43 Carlos Munoz (USA)
Carlos Migoya (USA)
Luis Albiza (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Eurospec Imports 40 body damage   GTO 50 2:45.092
DNF 00 Jim Adams (USA)
John Hotchkis Sr (USA)
John Kalagian (USA)
March-Porsche 84G John Hotchkis Sr 38 engine   GTP 11 2:23.728
DNF 86 Bob Wollek (F)
Paolo Barilla (I)
Bruce Leven (USA)^
Porsche 962 (Holbert) HR2 Bruce Leven 36 engine   GTP 3 2:12.717
DNF 24 Carlos Reusch (RA)
Hugo Gralia (USA)^
Alan Andrea (USA)^
John Clark (USA)^
Mazda RX-7 Global Racing 28 body damage   GTU 61 2:51.380
DNF 69 Bill Gardner (USA)
John Greene (USA)
Steve Noffke (USA)
Chevrolet Monza Rick Balderson 28     GTO 78 no time
DNF 55 Craig A. Rubright (USA)
Greg Walker (USA)^
Nort Northam (USA)^
Chevrolet Corvette (Lindferer) Craig A. Rubright 27 accident   GTO 53 2:46.169
DNF 77 Jeffrey Loving (USA)
James Lee (USA)^
Chevrolet Camaro Sunrise Auto 16 fire   GTO 74 3:06.171
DNF 0 Gianpiero Moretti (I)
Randy Lanier (USA)^
"John Winter" (D)^
Porsche 962 116IM Reinhold Joest 10 engine   GTP 7 2:17.566
DNF 4 Jim Mullen (USA)
Lew Price (USA)^
Carson Baird (USA)^
Chevrolet Corvette GTP-T711 (Lola) HU/02 Lew Price 9 fire   GTP 10 2:22.194
DNF 72 Bob Bergstrom (USA)
Paul Gentilozzi (USA)^
Gene Felton (USA)^
Tom Winters (USA)^
Oldsmobile Toronado (Rocketsports) Paul Gentilozzi 9 gearbox   GTO 24 2:34.118
DNS 91 Finley Tomlinson (USA)
John Finger (USA)
Ron Finger (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Foreign Matter Racing       GTU 54 2:46.592
DNS 56 Bob Henderson (USA)
Timothy F.M. Lee (USA)
Victor Costanzo (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro Timothy F.M. Lee       GTP 77 3:52.880
DNS 12 David Hobbs (GB)
John Watson (GB)
BMW 86G (March) BMW North America   fire   GTP    
DNS 18 Bobby Rahal (USA)
John Watson (GB)
John Andretti (USA)*
Davy Jones (USA)*
BMW 86G (March) BMW North America   accident   GTP    
DNS 19 John Andretti (USA)
Davy Jones (USA)
David Hobbs (GB)*
John Watson (GB)*
BMW 86G (March) BMW North America       GTP    
DNS 68 Jim Busby (USA)
Oscar Larrauri (RA)
John Morton (USA)*
Porsche 962 119 Jim Busby   accident   GTP    
DNS 79 Skeeter McKitterick (USA)
William Koll (USA)
Alba-Chevrolet AR3 Paul Gentilozzi   engine   GTP Lights    
DNA 2 Al Leon (USA)
Art Leon (USA)
Calvin Fish (USA)
March-Porsche 85G Leon Brothers       GTP    
DNA 65 Foko Gritzalis (USA)
Cameron Worth (USA)
Mazda RX-3 CR Enterprises       GTU    
DNA 73 Richard McDill (USA)
Tom Juckette (USA)
Bill McDill (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro (Dillon) Bill McDill       GTO    
DNA 74 Paul Gentilozzi (USA)
Bob Bergstrom (USA)
Gene Felton (USA)
Tom Winters (USA)
Oldsmobile Toronado (Rocketsports) Paul Gentilozzi       GTO    
DNA 06 Joe Varde (USA)
Tico Almeida (USA)
Alba-Buick Bill McDill       GTP Lights    

 
Winning Time: 12h02m22.989, 115.852 mph/186.445 kph
Fastest Lap: Derek Bell #14 (Porsche 962), 2m13.857, 130.707 mph/210.352 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