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Sebring 12 hours

Sebring Circuit, Sebring, Florida, USA

Date: 21/3/1975
Track length: 8.370 m
Attendance:
Entries accepted: 91
Starters: 69
Finishers: 30, 22 classified

Pole position: Stuck in 2.48,786 = 178,492 kmh
Fastest lap: Stuck in 2.49,2 = 178,055 kmh

Distance: 12 hours
Average speed: 165,183 kmh
Weather: Cloudy but dry
Ruleset: IMSA GT
Car info: 1975 Cars

 

The Bavarian attack to the Florida endurance event had more success that the Daytona 24 hour race. The circuit and its facilities were neglected, but the white cars from Germany were in better shape. Pole for Stuck, second was Gregg’s Porsche (white and German too), third the Corvette monster and fourth the second BMW. The BB Ferrari had practice troubles again, but this time they would have a much better race.

Greenwood jumped into the lead, but fell back with gearbox troubles, leaving the BMW’s in front. The fast Camaro of Carter/De Lorenzo was not as fast as in Daytona, and retired after 4 hours. The Gregg Porsche collided with a Corvette and retired as well.
But the pace of the leading Stuck/Posey car proved too much, and this car retired as well, handling the lead to team-mates Redman and Moffat - but both Stuck and Posey raced this car as well, making it a true team effort. They were followed by four Carrera’s at the finish - the Ferrari came in sixth.


Qualification race (grid 51-69)
Pos Pos in class # Team / Entrant
Car- Engine
Drivers, Nationality Engine
vol. (cc)
Engine
Type
Group Distance,
time
Qualifying position Qualifying time Fastest lap Reason out,
remarks
1 1 86  
Chevrolet Corvette
Dennis Stefl, USA
  V8 GTO 5 laps        
2 2 9  
Chevrolet Corvette
Tony Ansley, USA
  V8 GTO 5        
3 3 27  
Chevrolet Corvette
Robert Davis, USA
  V8 GTO 5        
4 4 41  
Chevrolet Camaro
Herb Jones Jr, USA
  V8 GTO 5        
5 5 72  
Chevrolet Corvette
Bill Arnold, USA
  V8 GTO 5        
6 6 57  
De Tomaso Pantera
Marty Hinze, USA
5763 V8 GTO 5        
7 1 85  
VW-Porsche 914/6
John Hulen, USA
1991 B6 GTU 5        
8 2 63  
Porsche 911
Bob Punch, USA
  B6 GTU 5        
9 3 31  
BMW 2002
Luis Garcia Jr, DR
1990 L4 GTU 5        
10 4 47  
Datsun 240Z
Jacques Groleau, USA
ca. 2400 L6 GTU 5        
11 7 82  
AMC Gremlin
Bill Scott, USA
  V8 GTO 5        
12 5 53  
Volvo 142
Art Mollin, USA
  L4 GTU 5        
13 6 45  
Porsche 911 S
Armando Ramirez, USA
  B6 GTU 5        
14 7 29  
Datsun 240Z
Bruce Mabrito, USA
ca. 2400 L6 GTU 5        
15 8 38  
Chevrolet Camaro
Roberto Boza, USA
  V8 GTO 5        
16 8 66  
BMW 2002
Nick Craw, USA
1990 L4 GTU 5        
17 9 58  
Renault R 12 Gordini
Ron Oyler, USA
1565 L4 GTU 5        
18 10 50  
Porsche 911 S
Pedro Vasquez, USA
  B6 GTU 5        
19 11 61  
Ford Pinto
Larry Parker, USA
    GTU 5        
DNF 12 37  
Datsun 510
Tom Fraser, USA
1800? L4 GTU 4        
DNF 9 98  
Chevrolet Corvette
Cliff Gottlob, USA
  V8 GTO 4        
DNF 10 6  
Chevrolet Camaro
Byron Cook, USA
  V8 GTO 4        
DNF 13 81  
Ford Pinto
Dean Craven, USA
    GTU 4        
DNF 11 111 North American Racing Team
Ferrari 365 GT4 Berlinetta Boxer
Milt Minter, USA
4390 V12 GTO 3        
DNF 12 49  
Ford Mustang
Neil Potter, USA
  V8 GTO 3        
DNF 14 70 Starbrite
Datsun 510
Tom Kuenz, USA
1800? L4 GTU 3        
DNF 15 39  
MG B
Dean Donley, USA
  L4 GTU 2        
DNF 13 65  
Shelby GT350
Ahmed Valhuerdi, USA
  V8 GTO 2        
DNF 14 78  
Ford Mustang
Tom Ross, USA
  V8 GTO 1        
DNF 16 03  
Opel GT
Philip Dann, USA
1897 L4 GTU          

GTO, GTU
Pos Pos in class # Team / Entrant
Car- Engine
Drivers, Nationality Engine
vol. (cc)
Engine
Type
Group Distance,
time
Qualifying position Qualifying time Fastest lap Reason out,
remarks
1 1 25 BMW of North America, Inc
BMW 3.0 CSL
Brian Redman, GB
Allan Moffat, CDN
Sam Posey, USA
Hans-Joachim Stuck, D
(Ronnie Peterson, S)
3498 L6 GTO 238 laps, 12:03.27,638 4 2.51,634    
2 2 30  
Porsche Carrera RSR
George Dyer, USA
Jacques Bienvenue, CDN
2994 B6 GTO 235 11 2.56,452    
3 3 43  
Porsche Carrera RSR
John Graves, USA
John O'Steen, USA
Dave Helmick, USA
2994 B6 GTO 231 6 2.55,750    
4 4 91  
Porsche Carrera RSR
Juan Carlos Bolanos, MEX
Michael Jourdain, MEX
Gustavo Bolanos, MEX
2994 B6 GTO 230 18 3.03,381    
5 5 4  
Porsche Carrera RSR
George Dickinson, USA
Bill Webbe, USA
Harry Theodorocopulous, USA
2994 B6 GTO 221 25 3.08,446    
6 6 111 North American Racing Team
Ferrari 365 GT4 Berlinetta Boxer
Milt Minter, USA
Eppie Wietzes, CDN
4390 V12 GTO 215 70 no time    
7 7 5  
Porsche Carrera RSR
Bob Harmon, USA
Jon Woodner, USA
2994 B6 GTO 213 14 2.59,078    
8 8 68  
Porsche Carrera
Diego Febles, PR
Hiram Cruz, USA
  B6 GTO 211 36 3.13,841    
9 9 87  
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
Harry Jones, USA
Marcel Mignot, F
4390 V12 GTO 209 26 3.09,319    
10 1 44 Mantura Racing
Porsche 911 S
Tony Garcia, USA
Albert Noon, USA
John Freyre, USA
  B6 GTU 209 42 3.16,994    
11 2 34  
Porsche 911 S
George Drolsom, USA
Bob Nagel, USA
  B6 GTU 207 37 3.14,187    
12 10 14 Porsche-Audi USA
Porsche Carrera RSR
Al Holbert, USA
Elliot Forbes-Robinson, USA
2994 B6 GTO 204 5 2.54,918    
DNF 11 1  
Porsche Carrera RSR
Michael Keyser, USA
Billy Sprowls, USA
Andres Contreras, MEX
2994 B6 GTO 204 7 2.55,888    
14 12 79  
Porsche Carrera RSR
Michael Callas, USA
Jim Cook, CDN
Adrian Gang, USA
2994 B6 GTO 204 13 2.58,820    
15 3 60  
Porsche 911
Rusty Bond, USA
George Rollin, USA
John Belperche, USA
  B6 GTU 200 43 3.17,809    
DNF 13 92 Oest-Tillson Racing
Porsche Carrera
Mike Tillson, USA
Dieter Oest, USA
  B6 GTO 198 31 3.12,561    
17 4 67  
Porsche 911
David McClain, USA
David White, USA
  B6 GTU 198 32 3.12,802    
18 5 84  
Datsun 240Z
Bob Speakman, USA
John Maffucci, USA
ca. 2400 L6 GTU 197 40 3.16,044    
19 6 90  
Mazda Savanna RX-3
Raymond Walle, USA
Tom Reddy, USA
2 x 491 R2 GTU 195 50 3.22,259    
20 14 72  
Chevrolet Corvette
Bill Arnold, USA
Wiley Doran, USA
  V8 GTO 183 55 3.24,315    
21 7 29  
Datsun 240Z
Bruce Mabrito, USA
Jack Steel, USA
ca. 2400 L6 GTU 180 64 3.31,932    
22 15 82  
AMC Gremlin
Bill Scott, USA
Harry MacDonald, USA
Bill Neuhoff, USA
  V8 GTO 180 61 3.25,266    
23 16 86  
Chevrolet Corvette
Dennis Stefl, USA
Robert Fordyce, USA
  V8 GTO 176 51 3.25,228    
DNF 17 17  
Chevrolet Camaro
Vince Gimondo, USA
John Tremblay, USA
  V8 GTO 171 24 3.08,409    
25 18 23 Armor All
Porsche Carrera
Charlie Kemp, USA
Carson Baird, USA
  B6 GTO 167 10 2.56,315    
DNF 19 73  
Chevrolet Camaro
Bob Christiansen, USA
Gary Myers, USA
  V8 GTO 165 22 3.07,488    
NC 20 32  
Chevrolet Corvette
John Orr, USA
Bill Jobe, USA
  V8 GTO 163 23 3.07,752    
DNF 8 45 Delta Racing
Porsche 911 S
Armando Ramirez, USA
Camilo Mutiz, CO
Mauricio de Narvaez, CO
  B6 GTU 152 63 no time    
NC 9 914 Porsche-Audi USA
VW-Porsche 914/6
Bill Schmid, USA
Doc Bundy, USA
1991 B6 GTU 151 71 3.47,744    
NC 10 31  
BMW 2002
Luis Garcia Jr, DR
Jose Arzeno, DR
Armando Gonzalez, PR
1990 L4 GTU 151 59 3.31,407    
DNF 11 46  
Datsun 240Z
Spencer Buzbee, USA
Craig Ross, USA
William Frates, USA
ca. 2400 L6 GTU 143 39 3.15,456    
DNF 21 8  
Porsche Carrera RSR
Bob Beasley, USA
Bruce Jennings, USA
2994 B6 GTO 132 19 3.04,270    
NC 22 48  
Chevrolet Corvette
John Carusso, USA
Dick Vreeland, USA
Luis Sereix, USA
  V8 GTO 132 21 3.05,841    
NC 23 27  
Chevrolet Corvette
Robert Davis, USA
Tico Almeida, USA
Joseph De Girolmao, USA
  V8 GTO 132 53 4.17,730    
DNF 24 38  
Chevrolet Camaro
Roberto Boza, USA
Diosdado Diaz, USA
Eduardo Garrido, USA
  V8 GTO 128 65 no time    
DNF 25 18  
Chevrolet Camaro
Terry Wolters, USA
Jack Swanson, USA
  V8 GTO 126 46 3.20,133    
NC 12 47  
Datsun 240Z
Jacques Groleau, USA
A.J. Brent, USA
John Sweeney, USA
ca. 2400 L6 GTU 124 60 3.25,157    
NC 13 61  
Ford Pinto
Larry Parker, USA
Robert LaMay, USA
Paul Morgan, USA
    GTU 114 69 no time    
DNF 26 24 BMW of North America, Inc
BMW 3.0 CSL
Hans-Joachim Stuck, D
Sam Posey, USA
3498 L6 GTO 102 1 2.48,786 2.49,2 Blown engine
DNF 27 12  
Chevrolet Corvette
Ford Smith, USA
Clay Young, USA
Bennett Aiken, USA
  V8 GTO 102 20 3.04,306    
DNF 28 54 Southpoint Porsche
Porsche Carrera
John Tunstall, USA
Joe Jenkins, USA
  B6 GTO 97 29 3.10,781    
NC 14 58  
Renault R 12 Gordini
Ron Oyler, USA
Guy Church, USA
(Greg Aden, USA)
1565 L4 GTU 95 67 3.46,641    
DNF 29 88 Carter Racing Services
Chevrolet Camaro
Maurice Carter, CDN
Tony De Lorenzo, USA
  V8 GTO 93 9 2.56,179    
DNF 15 66  
BMW 2002
Nick Craw, USA
Russell Norburn, USA
1990 L4 GTU 82 66 3.36,566    
DNF 30 76 Kidd-America Racing
Chevrolet Corvette
Burt Greenwood, USA
Scott Voeltz, USA
Dana English, USA
  V8 GTO 67 41 3.16,179    
DNF 31 33  
Porsche Carrera RSR
Roberto Quintanilla, MEX
David Loring, USA
2994 B6 GTO 67 16 3.00,290    
DNF 16 28  
Lotus Elan
Bonky Fernandez, PR
Armando Gonzalez, PR
Gustavo Chevres, PR
1594 L4 GTU 62 48 3.21,063    
DNF 32 62  
Chevrolet Corvette
Scott Chapman, USA
William Hood, USA
Robert Dumont, USA
  V8 GTO 57 38 3.15,436    
DNF 33 49  
Ford Mustang
Neil Potter, USA
Bob Gray, USA
Terry Keller, USA
  V8 GTO 54 72 3.27,169    
DNF 17 63  
Porsche 911
Bob Punch, USA
Tom Waugh, USA
Elliot Mendenhall, USA
  B6 GTU 53 58 3.30,282    
DNF 34 56  
Chevrolet Camaro
Charles Gano, USA
Mike Williamson, USA
Jerry Parson, USA
(Alfredo Cosentino, USA)
  V8 GTO 52 45 3.19,255    
DNF 18 51  
VW-Porsche 914/6
John Hotchkis Sr, USA
Bob Kirby, USA
Leonard Jones, USA
1991 B6 GTU 51 30 3.12,342    
DNF 35 59 Brumos Porsche
Porsche Carrera RSR
Peter Gregg, USA
Hurley Haywood, USA
2994 B6 GTO 50 2 2.50,326    
DNF 19 85  
VW-Porsche 914/6
John Hulen, USA
Ron Coupland, USA
Dave Causey, USA
1991 B6 GTU 46 57 3.25,904    
DNF 36 95  
Porsche Carrera
Sergio Tabe, MEX
Jose Marron, MEX
Fidel Martinez, MEX
  B6 GTO 45 35 3.13,310    
DNF 37 75 John Greenwood Racing
Chevrolet Corvette
John Greenwood, USA
Jerry Thompson, USA
  V8 GTO 42 3 2.51,387    
DNF 20 10  
BMW 2002
Alf Gebhardt, USA
Bruno Beilcke, USA
Sepp Grinbold, USA
1990 L4 GTU 38 44 3.18,954    
DNF 38 40  
Jaguar E-Type
John Hastings, USA
Glenn Bunch, USA
    GTO 34 47 3.20,849    
DNF 39 26 Chitwood Racing
Chevrolet Camaro
Tim Chitwood, USA
Joie Chitwood Jr, USA
  V8 GTO 33 12 2.57,618    
DNF 21 50  
Porsche 911 S
Pedro Vasquez, USA
Manuel Quintana, MEX
Don Yenko, USA
  B6 GTU 29 68 3.27,703    
DNF 40 55  
Ford Mustang
Henry Simon, USA
Kirby Stumpff, USA
Augusto Molina, USA
  V8 GTO 20 49 3.22,081    
DNF 22 53  
Volvo 142
Art Mollin, USA
Art Riley, USA
  L4 GTU 19 62 3.35,953    
DNF 41 77  
Chevrolet Camaro
Ralph Noseda, USA
Raymond Mummery, USA
(Richard Small, USA)
  V8 GTO 17 34 3.13,246    
DNF 42 57  
De Tomaso Pantera
Marty Hinze, USA
Bob Grossman, USA
5763 V8 GTO 16 56 no time    
DNF 43 22  
Chevrolet Corvette
Dale Kreider, USA
Bob De Marco, USA
  V8 GTO 16 28 3.10,693    
DNF 44 9  
Chevrolet Corvette
Tony Ansley, USA
(Ron Connelly, USA)
(James Woodall, USA)
  V8 GTO 16 52 3.22,954    
DNF 23 69  
Ford Escort
Juan Montalvo, C
Jim Grob, USA
  L4 GTU 8 33 3.13,229    
DNF 45 74  
Porsche Carrera RSR
Ludwig Heimrath, CDN
Norm Ridgely, CDN
(Rudi Bartling, CDN)
2994 B6 GTO 5 15 2.59,645    
DNF 46 2  
BMW 3.0 CSL
Daniel Muniz, MEX
(Johnny Gerber, USA)
(Miguel Muniz, MEX)
  L6 GTO 3 17 3.02,036    
DNS   3 Ippocampos Racing
?Ford Capri RS 3100 12v
Harry Theodorocopulous, USA
Skip Barber, USA
3412 V6 GTO   8 2.55,904    
DNS   71  
AMC Gremlin
Amos Johnson, USA
Dennis Shaw, USA
  V8 GTO   27 3.09,387    
DNS   41  
Chevrolet Camaro
Herb Jones Jr, USA
Phil Currin, USA
Steve Faul, USA
  V8 GTO   54 3.50,95    
DNS   52  
MG B
Charles Kleinschmidt, USA
Jack Andrus, USA
Lee Culpepper, USA
  L4 GTU     3.47,827    
DNS   83  
Austin Mini Cooper
Louis McAlpine, USA
Miller, USA
Harding, USA
  L4 GTU     4.17,542    
DNS   96  
Chevrolet Corvette
Ted Kempgens, USA
  V8 GTO     no time    
DNQ   37  
Datsun 510
Tom Fraser, USA
Tommy Archer, USA
1800? L4 GTU     3.45,424    
DNQ   98  
Chevrolet Corvette
Cliff Gottlob, USA
Mike Yates, USA
  V8 GTO     no time    
DNQ   6  
Chevrolet Camaro
Byron Cook, USA
George Bryan, USA
Bill McDill, USA
  V8 GTO     no time    
DNQ   81  
Ford Pinto
Dean Craven, USA
Dave Horniman, USA
1993 L4 GTU     4.21,900    
DNQ   70 Starbrite
Datsun 510
Tom Kuenz, USA
Dale Elgie, USA
1800? L4 GTU     no time    
DNQ   39  
MG B
Dean Donley, USA
Ben Scott, USA
Reggie Smith Jr, USA
  L4 GTU     3.32,538    
DNQ   65  
Shelby GT350
Ahmed Valhuerdi, USA
Manuel Mendez, USA
Tony Garcia, USA
  V8 GTO     no time    
DNQ   78  
Ford Mustang
Tom Ross, USA
Louis Beres, USA
  V8 GTO     4.01,814    
DNQ   03  
Opel GT
Philip Dann, USA
Stephen Bond, USA
1897? L4 GTU     4.28,048