1979 12 Hours of Sebring

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The Coca-Cola Twelve Hours of Sebring International Grand Prix of Endurance, was the second round of the 1979 IMSA GT Championship . [1] [2] The race was held at the Sebring International Raceway, on March 17, 1979. Victory overall went to the No. 9 Dick Barbour Racing Porsche 935 driven by Bob Akin, Rob McFarlin, and Roy Woods. [2]

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Race results

Class winners in bold.

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Sebring International Raceway in 1979
PosClassNoTeamDriversCarLaps
1GTX9 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Barbour Racing Flag of the United States.svg Bob Akin
Flag of the United States.svg Rob McFarlin
Flag of the United States.svg Roy Woods
Porsche 935 239
2GTX5 Flag of the United States.svg Busch Beer Racing Flag of the United States.svg Charles Mendez
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Miller
Porsche 935 238
3GTX3 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Barbour Racing Flag of the United States.svg Bob Garretson
Flag of the United States.svg Gary Belcher
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bondurant
Porsche 935 235
4GTX6 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Barbour Racing Flag of Germany.svg Rolf Stommelen
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Barbour
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mears
Porsche 935 234
5GTO38 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Boricua Racing Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Bonky Fernandez
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Tato Ferrer
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Chiqui Soldevilla
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 233
6GTX13 Flag of the United States.svg Hal Shaw Racing Flag of the United States.svg Hal Shaw Jr.
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Norm Ridgley
Porsche 935 231
7GTO69 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bytzek Automotive Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Horst Kroll
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rudy Bartling
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 230
8GTO54 Flag of the United States.svg Montura Ranch Estates Flag of the United States.svg Tony Garcia
Flag of Cuba.svg Juan Montalvo
Flag of the United States.svg Alberto Vadia
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 229
9GTO98 Flag of the United States.svg Van Every Racing Flag of the United States.svg Lance Van Every
Flag of the United States.svg Ash Tisdelle
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 226
10GTO37 Flag of Colombia.svg Botero Racing Team Flag of Colombia.svg Honorato Espinosa
Flag of Colombia.svg Francisco Lopez
Flag of Colombia.svg Jorge Cortes
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 219
11GTU60 Flag of the United States.svg E. J. Pruitt & Sons Flag of the United States.svg Rusty Bond
Flag of the United States.svg Ren Tilton
Porsche 911S 219
12GTU39 Flag of the United States.svg Barrick Motor Racing Flag of the United States.svg Jim Trueman
Flag of the United States.svg John Higgins
Flag of the United States.svg Chip Mead
Porsche 911 215
13GTX77 Flag of the United States.svg Roger T. Mandeville Flag of the United States.svg Roger Mandeville
Flag of the United States.svg Amos Johnson
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Downing
Mazda RX-7 213
14GTO07 Flag of the United States.svg Morrison's Flag of the United States.svg Dave Cowart
Flag of the United States.svg Kenper Miller
Flag of the United States.svg David McClain
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 205
15GTO89 Flag of Venezuela.svg Hector Huerta Flag of Venezuela.svg Francisco Romero
Flag of Venezuela.svg Ernesto Soto
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 201
16GTU33 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Welter Flag of the United States.svg Peter Welter
Flag of the United States.svg Richard Aten
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Refenning
Porsche 911 198
17GTO2 Flag of the United States.svg Thunderbird Swap-Shop Flag of the United States.svg Bonnie Henn
Flag of the United States.svg Lyn St. James
Flag of the United States.svg Janet Guthrie
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 194
18GTX70 Flag of the United States.svg Walt Bohren Racing Flag of the United States.svg Walt Bohren
Flag of the United States.svg James Besmer
Mazda RX-7 193
19GTO91 Flag of the United States.svg Framm Productions Flag of the United States.svg Roger Schramm
Flag of the United States.svg Werner Frank
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 192
20GTU51 Flag of the United States.svg Personalized Porsche Flag of the United States.svg Robert Kirby
Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Baker
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Winters
Porsche 914 188
21GTU08 Flag of the United States.svg Moran Construction Flag of the United States.svg Terry Wolters
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Buchler
Flag of the United States.svg Nort Northam
Porsche 911 182
22GTU62 Flag of the United States.svg Koll Motor Sports Flag of the United States.svg Bill Koll
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Cook
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Aase
Porsche 914 182
23GTU93 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg M. Rochas Porsche Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg David Deacon
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Reagan Riley
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Hank Franczak
Porsche 914 179
24
DNF
GTX18 Flag of the United States.svg JLP Racing Flag of the United States.svg John Paul
Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Porsche 935 176
25GTO52 Flag of the United States.svg Ours & Hours Racing Flag of the United States.svg Jack Swanson
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Gauthier
Chevrolet Camaro 158
26
DNF
GTX09 Flag of the United States.svg Thunderbird Swap-Shop Flag of the United States.svg Hurley Haywood
Flag of the United States.svg Preston Henn
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg
Porsche 935 157
27
DNF
GTO66 Flag of the United States.svg Sunset Racing Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Loving
Flag of the United States.svg Richard Small
Flag of the United States.svg Ralph Noseda
Chevrolet Camaro 148
28
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 147
29GTU01 Flag of the United States.svg Roehrig Racing Flag of the United States.svg Dave White
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Overby
Porsche 911 147
30
DNF
GTO12 Flag of the United States.svg Ford Smith Racing Flag of the United States.svg Ford Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Tumbleston
Flag of the United States.svg Neil Potter
Chevrolet Camaro 139
31
DNF
GTU71 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Jennings Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Jennings
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Beasley
Porsche 911 136
32GTU44 Flag of the United States.svg SUD Porsche Racing Flag of the United States.svg George Van Arsdale
Flag of the United States.svg Kent Murry
Porsche 911 131
33GTU02 Flag of the United States.svg Roehrig Racing Flag of the United States.svg J. Dana Roehrig
Flag of the United States.svg J. Kurt Roehrig
Porsche 911 128
34GTX53 Flag of the United States.svg Guy F. Thomas Flag of the United States.svg Guy Thomas
Flag of the United States.svg Milton Moise
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Nehl
Chevrolet Camaro 122
35
DNF
GTX00 Flag of the United States.svg Interscope Racing Flag of the United States.svg Ted Field
Flag of the United States.svg Danny Ongais
Porsche 935 120
36GTX43 Flag of the United States.svg Meldeau Tire Stores Flag of the United States.svg Bill McDill
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Frank
Chevrolet Camaro 118
37
DNF
GTO81 Flag of the United States.svg Jones Ind. Racing Flag of the United States.svg Steve Faul
Flag of the United States.svg Herb Jones Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg Fred Lang
Chevrolet Corvette 116
38
DNF
GTO29 Flag of the United States.svg Stratagraph Flag of the United States.svg Billy Hagan
Flag of the United States.svg Hoyt Overbagh
Flag of the United States.svg Ron Reed
Chevrolet Monza 115
39
DNF
GTU50 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg R & H Racing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rainer Brezinka
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gary Hirsch
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Fritz Hochreuter
Porsche 911S 109
40
DNF
GTU75 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Mike Ramirez Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Mike Ramirez
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Manuel Villa
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Luis Gordillo
Porsche 911 108
41
DNF
GTU36 Flag of the United States.svg Case Racing Flag of the United States.svg Ron Case
Flag of the United States.svg Dave Panaccione
Porsche 911 106
42
DNF
GTX94 Flag of the United States.svg Whittington Bros. Racing Flag of the United States.svg Bill Whittington
Flag of the United States.svg Don Whittington
Porsche 935 104
43
DNF
GTU72 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scott Racing-Z&W Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scott
Flag of the United States.svg Pierre Honegger
Porsche 911 99
44
DNF
GTO92 Flag of the United States.svg Whittington Bros. Racing Flag of the United States.svg Dale Whittington
Flag of the United States.svg R. D. Whittington
Flag of the United States.svg Milt Minter
Porsche 934 94
45
DNF
GTU88 Flag of the United States.svg Day Enterprise Racing Flag of the United States.svg Dave Yerger
Flag of the United States.svg Dario Orlando
Flag of the United States.svg Del Russo Taylor
Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 90
46
DNF
GTU85 Flag of the United States.svg John E. Hulen Flag of the United States.svg John Hulen
Flag of the United States.svg Ron Coupland
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Speakman
Porsche 914 82
47
DNF
GTO56 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Peerless Racing Flag of the United States.svg Craig Carter
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Murray Edwards
Flag of the United States.svg Richard Valentine
Chevrolet Camaro 81
48
DNF
GTX23 Flag of the United States.svg Kemp Motoracing Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Kemp
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kees Nierop
Flag of the United States.svg Carson Baird
Ford Mustang II 80
49
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 Tom Sheehy
Flag of the United States.svg Luis Sereix
Porsche 911S 80
50
DNF
GTX97 Flag of Colombia.svg Ricardo Londoño Flag of Colombia.svg Ricardo Londoño
Flag of the United States.svg George Garces
Flag of the United States.svg John Gunn
Porsche 935 77
51
DNF
GTU8 Flag of the United States.svg Automobiles International Flag of the United States.svg Anatoly Arutunoff
Flag of the United States.svg Jose Marina
Flag of the United States.svg Danny Sullivan
Lancia Stratos HF 75
52
DNF
GTU34 Flag of the United States.svg Drolsom Racing Flag of the United States.svg George Drolsom
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Greb
Flag of the United States.svg John Maffucci
Porsche 911 75
53
DNF
GTO03 Flag of the United States.svg Motorcito Racing Flag of the United States.svg Tico Almeida
Flag of the United States.svg Rene Rodriguez
Flag of the United States.svg Pepe Romero
Chevrolet Corvette 73
54
DNF
GTU31 Flag of the United States.svg Hiram Cruz Flag of the United States.svg Hiram Cruz
Flag of the United States.svg Juan Lopez
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Mandy Gonzalez
Porsche 911 66
55
DNF
GTO58 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Diego Febles Racing Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Diego Febles
Flag of the United States.svg Phil Currin
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 65
56
DNF
GTU79 Flag of the United States.svg Sports Ltd. Racing Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bergstrom
Flag of the United States.svg Brad Frisselle
Mazda RX-7 64
57
DNF
GTO04 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Thompkins Flag of the United States.svg Rick Thompkins
Flag of the United States.svg Dave Heinz
Chevrolet Corvette 61
58
DNF
GTO95 Flag of the United States.svg Ozone Industries Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Bond
Flag of the United States.svg Philip Dann
Chevrolet Monza 49
59
DNF
GTO22 Flag of the United States.svg Oftedahl Racing Flag of the United States.svg Peter Kirill
Flag of the United States.svg Gerry Wellik
Flag of the United States.svg Carl Shafer
Chevrolet Camaro 37
60
DNF
GTU25 Flag of the United States.svg Metal Craft Racing Flag of the United States.svg Bob Zulkowski
Flag of the United States.svg Gerard Raney
Porsche 914 34
61
DNF
GTX17 Flag of the United States.svg Kenneth D. LaGrow Flag of the United States.svg Kenneth LaGrow
Flag of the United States.svg William Boyer
Chevrolet Camaro 29
62
DNF
GTU16 Flag of the United States.svg Overstreet Racing Ent. Flag of the United States.svg Darrel Overstreet
Flag of the United States.svg Dwight Mitchell
Porsche 914 25
63
DNF
GTX28 Flag of the United States.svg Desperado Racing Flag of the United States.svg Clif Kearns
Flag of Italy.svg Giampiero Moretti
Porsche 935 23
64
DNF
GTU61 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Bean Flag of the United States.svg Bill Bean
Flag of the United States.svg Al Cosentino
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Ashby
Mazda RX-3 19
65
DNF
GTX7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Heimrath Racing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ludwig Heimrath Sr.
Flag of El Salvador.svg "Jamsal"
Flag of El Salvador.svg Carlos Moran
Porsche 935 17
66
DNF
GTU57 Flag of the United States.svg J. F. Tremblay Flag of the United States.svg John Tremblay
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lapp
Datsun 240Z 12
67
DNF
GTU40 Flag of the United States.svg Performance Specialists Flag of the United States.svg Steve Southard
Flag of the United States.svg Earl Roe
Porsche 914 11
68
DNF
GTU67 Flag of the United States.svg Quintana Racing Flag of the United States.svg Manuel Quintana
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Joaquin Balaguer
Flag of the United States.svg Jorge DeCardenas
Flag of the United States.svg Pedro Vazquez
Porsche 911 9
69
DNF
GTU48 Flag of the United States.svg Fillingham Racing Flag of the United States.svg Sam Fillingham
Flag of the United States.svg Courtney Canfield
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Chitwood
Chevrolet Corvette 8
70
DNF
GTO21 Flag of the United States.svg Oftedahl/Shafer Farms Flag of the United States.svg Carl Shafer
Flag of the United States.svg John Wood
Chevrolet Camaro 8
71
DNF
GTO15 Flag of Germany.svg Bavarian Motors Flag of the United States.svg Alf Gebhardt
Flag of Germany.svg Bruno Beilcke
BMW 3.5 CSL 4
72
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 0

Class Winners

ClassWinners
GTXAkin / McFarland / WoodsPorsche 935
GTOFernandez / Ferrer / SoldevillaPorsche 911 Carrera RSR
GTUBond / TiltonPorsche 911S

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