1978 12 Hours of Sebring

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The Twelve Hours of Sebring International Grand Prix of Endurance for the Camel GT Challenge, was the second round of the 1978 IMSA GT Championship . [1] The race was held at the Sebring International Raceway, on March 18, 1978. Victory overall went to the No. 9 Dick Barbour Racing Porsche 935 driven by Brian Redman, Charles Mendez, and Bob Garretson. [2]

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Race results

Class winners in bold.

PosClassNoTeamDriversCarLaps
1GTX9 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Barbour Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Mendez
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Garretson
Porsche 935 240
2GTX95 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Hagestad Flag of the United States.svg Bob Hagestad
Flag of the United States.svg Hurley Haywood
Porsche 935 240
3GTX13 Flag of the United States.svg Ore House - Vail Flag of the United States.svg Hal Shaw Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Spalding
Porsche 935 239
4GTO33 Flag of the United States.svg JLP Racing Flag of the United States.svg John Paul
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Bonky Fernandez
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 233
5GTX32 Flag of the United States.svg Earle & Akin Racing Flag of the United States.svg Steve Earle
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Akin
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Knoop
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 225
6GTU77 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scott Racing Flag of Venezuela.svg Francisco Romero
Flag of Venezuela.svg Ernesto Soto
Porsche 911S 219
7GTU42 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg El Sol Racing Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Chiqui Soldevilla
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Luis Gordillo
Porsche 911S 213
8
DNF
GTO25 Flag of the United States.svg KWM Racing Flag of the United States.svg Kenper Miller
Flag of the United States.svg Walt Bohren
BMW 3.5 CSL 211
9AC96 Flag of the United States.svg Unicure Flag of the United States.svg Gene Felton
Flag of the United States.svg Vince Gimondo
Buick Skylark 209
10GTU62 Flag of the United States.svg William J. Koll Flag of the United States.svg Bill Koll
Flag of the United States.svg David Hamren
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Sherman
Porsche 914-6 GT 209
11GTO03 Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Gottlob Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Gottlob
Flag of the United States.svg Danny Terrill
Chevrolet Corvette 199
12GTU99 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bondurant Flag of the United States.svg Steve Cook
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Cooper
Flag of the United States.svg Ron Southern
Datsun 260Z 198
13
DNF
GTO58 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Diego Febles Racing Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Diego Febles
Flag of Ireland.svg Alec Poole
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 197
14GTO57 Flag of the United States.svg Sebring Racing Flag of the United States.svg Terry Keller
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Gray
Flag of the United States.svg Nort Northam
Chevrolet Corvette 197
15GTU36 Flag of the United States.svg Case Racing Flag of the United States.svg Ron Case
Flag of the United States.svg Dave Panaccione
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Rynerson
Porsche 911 196
16GTU50 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Fritz Hochreuter Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Fritz Hochreuter
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rudy Bartling
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rainer Brezinka
Porsche 911S 189
17GTO48 Flag of the United States.svg Autodyne Flag of the United States.svg Luis Sereix
Flag of the United States.svg Lyn St. James
Flag of the United States.svg Phil Currin
Chevrolet Corvette 186
18GTU01 Flag of the United States.svg Roehrig Racing Flag of the United States.svg Dave White
Flag of the United States.svg J. Dana Roehrig
Flag of the United States.svg Gary Mesnick
Porsche 911S 185
19AC92 Flag of the United States.svg Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg Dave Sloyer
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Fitzgerald
Plymouth Volare 184
20GTO79 Flag of the United States.svg Rennsport Porsche Works Flag of the United States.svg Michael Callas
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Papke
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Cook
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 182
21GTU89 Flag of the United States.svg Barrick Motor Racing Flag of the United States.svg Rusty Bond
Flag of the United States.svg Ren Tilton
Porsche 911 181
22GTX05 Flag of the United States.svg Saltwater Band Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Bond
Flag of the United States.svg Philip Dann
Chevrolet Monza 181
23GTU85 Flag of the United States.svg John Hulen Flag of the United States.svg John Hulen
Flag of the United States.svg Ron Coupland
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Engels
Porsche 914-6 GT 174
24GTX93 Flag of the United States.svg Whittington Bros. Flag of the United States.svg Don Whittington
Flag of the United States.svg Russ Boy
Porsche 934/5 172
25GTU70 Flag of the United States.svg Race Car Ent. Flag of the United States.svg M. L. Speer
Flag of the United States.svg Windle Turley
Porsche 911S 168
26GTU71 Flag of the United States.svg Foreign Exchange Racing Flag of the United States.svg John Higgins
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Cooper
Flag of the United States.svg James King
Porsche 911 168
27GTU88 Flag of the United States.svg Hamilton House Racing Flag of the United States.svg Joseph Hamilton
Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Wade
Flag of the United States.svg Ron Collins
Porsche 911S 167
28
DNF
GTO07 Flag of the United States.svg Morrison's Inc. Flag of the United States.svg Dave Cowart
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Craw
Flag of Italy.svg Joe Castellano
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 165
29
DNF
GTU00 Flag of the United States.svg Red Roof Inns Flag of the United States.svg Steve Southard
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Trueman
Porsche 914-6 GT 164
30GTU52 Flag of the United States.svg Native Tan Flag of the United States.svg Charles Kleinschmidt
Flag of the United States.svg Lee Culpepper
Flag of the United States.svg William Koch
MGB GT 160
31GTU21 Flag of the United States.svg DiLella Racing Flag of the United States.svg Vince DiLella
Flag of the United States.svg Manuel Cueto
Porsche 914 152
32
DNF
GTU51 Flag of the United States.svg Wynn's International Flag of the United States.svg John Hotchkis
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Kirby
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Aase
Porsche 911S 142
33
DNF
GTO14 Flag of the United States.svg Robert LaMay Flag of the United States.svg Robert LaMay
Flag of the United States.svg Richard Valentine
Flag of the United States.svg Larry Parker
Ford Mustang 140
34GTO91 Flag of the United States.svg Framm Promotions / W. Frank Flag of the United States.svg Werner Frank
Flag of the United States.svg Roger Schramm
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 140
35
DNF
GTU08 Flag of the United States.svg Terry Wolters Flag of the United States.svg Terry Wolters
Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Miller
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 129
36GTU35 Flag of Germany.svg Team Beilcke Flag of Germany.svg Bruno Beilcke
Flag of the United States.svg Sepp Grinbold
Flag of the United States.svg Alf Gebhardt
BMW 2002 123
37GTO12 Flag of the United States.svg George Garcia Flag of the United States.svg George Garcia
Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Vilarchao
Chevrolet Corvette 122
38
DNF
GTX2 Flag of the United States.svg McLaren North America Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs
Flag of the United States.svg Milt Minter
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Klausler
BMW 320i Turbo 119
39GTU61 Flag of the United States.svg Faza Squadra Flag of the United States.svg Al Cosentino
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Downing
Mazda RX-3 116
40
DNF
GTX09 Flag of the United States.svg Belcher Racing Flag of the United States.svg Gary Belcher
Flag of the United States.svg Doc Bundy
Porsche 934/5 115
41GTX38 Flag of the United States.svg Meldeau Tire Co. Flag of the United States.svg Mike Meldeau
Flag of the United States.svg Bill McDill
Chevrolet Camaro 113
42GTX17 Flag of the United States.svg Kenneth LaGrow Flag of the United States.svg Kenneth LaGrow
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Tumbleston
Chevrolet Camaro 112
43GTU02 Flag of the United States.svg H. David Redszus Flag of the United States.svg H. David Redszus
Flag of the United States.svg Merv Rosen
BMW 2002 111
44
DNF
GTU34 Flag of the United States.svg Drolsom Racing Inc. Flag of the United States.svg George Drolsom
Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Davenport
Porsche 911S 98
45
DNF
GTU84 Flag of the United States.svg Worldparts Flag of the United States.svg Bob Speakman
Flag of the United States.svg John Maffucci
Datsun 260Z 98
46
DNF
AC47 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Chitwood Flag of the United States.svg Tim Chitwood
Flag of the United States.svg Sam Fillingham
Flag of the United States.svg K. P. Jones
Chevrolet Nova 90
47
DNF
GTO87 Flag of the United States.svg Pedro Vazquez Flag of the United States.svg Pedro Vazqez
Flag of the United States.svg Ron Oyler
Porsche 911S 83
48
DNF
GTX06 Flag of the United States.svg R. V. Shulnburg Scrap Metal Flag of the United States.svg R. V. Shulnburg
Flag of the United States.svg Dave Heinz
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Keyser
Chevrolet Corvette 83
49GTX28 Flag of the United States.svg Desperado Racing Flag of the United States.svg Clif Kearns
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Hinze
Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Behr
Porsche 935 79
50
DNF
GTX24 Flag of the United States.svg Executive Industries Flag of the United States.svg Tom Frank
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bergstrom
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 77
51
DNF
GTO46 Flag of Colombia.svg Mauricio de Narváez Flag of Colombia.svg Mauricio de Narváez
Flag of the United States.svg Albert Naon
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 76
52
DNF
GTU27 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Auto Racing Flag of the United States.svg Ray Mummery
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Refenning
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Sheehy
Porsche 911S 70
53
DNF
AC0 Flag of the United States.svg Chesrown Olds Flag of the United States.svg Gene Rutherford
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Wallace
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Wallace
Oldsmobile Cutlass 66
54
DNF
GTX3 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Freeman Racing Flag of the United States.svg Bill Freeman
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Harmon
Flag of the United States.svg Byron Leydecker
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 62
55
DNF
GTX73 Flag of the United States.svg Howey Farms Flag of the United States.svg Clark Howey
Flag of the United States.svg Dale Koch
Chevrolet Camaro 50
56
DNF
GTO4 Flag of the United States.svg B. R. Racing Team Flag of the United States.svg Mark Leuzinger
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Van der Werff
De Tomaso Pantera 48
57
DNF
GTX6 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Barbour Performance Flag of the United States.svg Dick Barbour
Flag of Germany.svg Rolf Stommelen
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg Manfred Schurti
Porsche 935-77A 47
58
DNF
GTX11 Flag of the United States.svg Javier Garcia Flag of the United States.svg Javier Garcia Chevrolet Corvette 46
59
DNF
GTX41 Flag of the United States.svg Jones Ind. Racing Flag of the United States.svg Herb Jones Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Faul
Chevrolet Camaro 45
60
DNF
GTU76 Flag of the United States.svg Quality Inn Flag of the United States.svg Frank Thomas
Flag of the United States.svg Lee Mueller
Flag of the United States.svg Paul May
Porsche 911 43
61
DNF
GTU19 Flag of the United States.svg Hallet Motor Racing Circuit Flag of the United States.svg Anatoly Arutnoff
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Goellnicht
Flag of the United States.svg Jose Marina
Lancia Stratos HF 34
62
DNF
GTX8 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Beasley Flag of the United States.svg Bob Beasley
Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Jennings
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 30
63
DNF
GTU45 Flag of the United States.svg Vann's Auto Body Flag of the United States.svg Gary Steele
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Gaeta
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Zulkowski
Porsche 911 28
64
DNF
GTO20 Flag of the United States.svg Bostyan Racing Flag of the United States.svg Richard Bostyan
Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Thompson
Flag of the United States.svg Don Yenko
Chevrolet Corvette 26
65
DNF
GTO30 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Aro-Mandy Racing Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Mandy Gonzalez
Flag of the United States.svg Hiram Cruz
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Manuel Villa
BMW 3.0 CSL 25
66
DNF
AC80 Flag of the United States.svg Herb Adams Flag of the United States.svg Herb Adams
Flag of the United States.svg Pat Bedard
Flag of the United States.svg Marv Thomson
Oldsmobile Cutlass 21
67
DNF
GTX86 Flag of the United States.svg Team Pantera Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Kleinpeter
Flag of the United States.svg Jef Stevens
De Tomaso Pantera 17
68
DNF
GTO04 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Thompkins Flag of the United States.svg Rick Thompkins
Flag of the United States.svg Randy Blessing
Chevrolet Corvette 15
69
DNF
GTX59 Flag of the United States.svg Brumos Porsche Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg
Flag of the United States.svg Brad Frisselle
Porsche 935 11
70
DNF
GTO23 Flag of the United States.svg Overbagh Motor Racing Flag of the United States.svg Hoyt Overbagh
Flag of the United States.svg Billy Hagan
Flag of the United States.svg Bud Wamsley
Chevrolet Monza 8
71
DNF
GTU78 Flag of the United States.svg Abingdon/Ashley Motors Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rod Bremner
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Don McKnight
Triumph TR7 7
72
DNF
GTU49 Flag of the United States.svg Ted Schumacher Racing Flag of the United States.svg Ted Schumacher
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Hubbard
Flag of the United States.svg John Kelly
Triumph GT6 7
73
DNF
GTX7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Heimrath Racing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ludwig Heimrath Sr.
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Norm Ridgley
Porsche 935 6
74
DNF
GTX40 Flag of the United States.svg Quintana Racing Flag of the United States.svg Manuel Quintana
Flag of the United States.svg Richard Stone
Ford Mustang 5
75
DNF
GTX1 Flag of the United States.svg Dale Kreider Racing Flag of the United States.svg Dale Kreider
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Baldwin
Chevrolet Corvette 4
76
DNF
GTX54 Flag of the United States.svg Raul Garcia Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Joaquin Lopez
Flag of the United States.svg Raul Garcia
Chevrolet Camaro 2

Class Winners

ClassWinners
GTXRedman / Mendez / GarretsonPorsche 935
GTOPaul / FernandezPorsche 911 Carrera RSR
GTURomero / SotoPorsche 911
ACFelton / GimondoBuick Skylark

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