1985 12 Hours of Sebring

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The Coca-Cola Classic 12 Hours of Sebring, was the third round of the 1985 IMSA GT Championship . [1] The race was held at the Sebring International Raceway, on March 23, 1985. Victory overall went to the No. 8 Preston Henn Porsche 962 driven by A. J. Foyt, and Bob Wollek. [2]

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Race results

Class winners in bold.

PosClassNoTeamDriversCarLaps
1GTP8 Flag of the United States.svg Preston Henn Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Foyt
Flag of France.svg Bob Wollek
Porsche 962 281
2GTP14 Flag of the United States.svg Holbert Racing Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell
Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser Jr.
Porsche 962 277
3GTP68 Flag of the United States.svg Busby Racing Flag of the United States.svg Pete Halsmer
Flag of Austria.svg Dieter Quester
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Knoop
Porsche 962 268
4GTP44 Flag of the United States.svg Group 44 Flag of the United States.svg Chip Robinson
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Tullius
Jaguar XJR-5 259
5Lights63 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Downing Flag of the United States.svg Jim Downing
Flag of the United States.svg John Maffucci
Argo JM16253
6GTO65 Flag of the United States.svg Team Roush Protofab Flag of the United States.svg Wally Dallenbach Jr.
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Jones
Ford Mustang 251
7GTP2 Flag of the United States.svg Leon Bros. Racing Flag of the United States.svg Al Leon
Flag of the United States.svg Art Leon
Flag of the United States.svg Skeeter McKitterick
March 85G250
8GTP11 Flag of the United States.svg Kendall Racing Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Kendall
Flag of the United States.svg John Hotchkis
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Kirby
Porsche 935 K3 240
9GTO90 Flag of the United States.svg Road Circuit Technology Flag of the United States.svg Les Delano
Flag of the United States.svg Andy Petery
Flag of the United States.svg Patty Moise
Pontiac Firebird 239
10GTO09 Flag of the United States.svg 901 Shop Flag of the United States.svg Peter Uria
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Schaefer
Flag of the United States.svg Larry Figaro
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Refenning
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 237
11GTO61 Flag of the United States.svg Team USA Racing Flag of the United States.svg Don Courtney
Flag of the United States.svg Brent O'Neill
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Hackney
Chevrolet Monza 231
12GTO89 Flag of El Salvador.svg Latino Racing Flag of El Salvador.svg "Jamsal"
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Kikos Fonseca
Flag of the United States.svg Alfredo Mena
Porsche 934 219
13
DNF
GTO53 Flag of the United States.svg Mandeville Auto Tech Flag of the United States.svg Danny Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Waugh
Mazda RX-7 218
14Lights37 Flag of the United States.svg Burdsall - Welter Racing Flag of the United States.svg Tom Burdsall
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Welter
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Nicholson
Tiga GT284216
15GTU56 Flag of the United States.svg SP Racing Flag of the United States.svg Gary Auberlen
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Jauker
Flag of the United States.svg Adrian Gang
Flag of the United States.svg Cary Eisenlohr
Porsche 911 Carrera 209
16Lights93 Flag of the United States.svg Mid-O/Rusty Jones Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Marsh
Flag of the United States.svg Ron Pawley
Flag of the United States.svg Don Marsh
Argo JM16205
17GTP31 Flag of the United States.svg Goral Racing Flag of the United States.svg Paul Goral
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Wilson
Porsche 935 204
18
DNF
GTO39 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg R & H Racing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rainer Brezinka
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Centano
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Fritz Hochreuter
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 202
19GTU00 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Kendall Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Kendall
Flag of the United States.svg Bart Kendall
Flag of the United States.svg Max Jones
Mazda RX-7 202
20
DNF
GTO58 Flag of the United States.svg Coin Operated Racing Flag of the United States.svg Rick Borlase
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Hammond
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Torres
Porsche 934 198
21Lights34 Flag of the United States.svg O'Brien - van Steenburg Racing Flag of the United States.svg Larry O'Brien
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Van Steenburg
Mazda OVS-1184
22GTO98 Flag of the United States.svg Bob's Speed Products Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lee
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Julian
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Hudlett
Buick Skyhawk 182
23GTP20 Flag of the United States.svg Spirit of Cleveland Flag of the United States.svg Richard Silver
Flag of the United States.svg Don Herman
Flag of the United States.svg Freddy Baker
Porsche 935 182
24
DNF
GTO38 Flag of the United States.svg Mandeville Auto Tech Flag of the United States.svg Roger Mandeville
Flag of the United States.svg Logan Blackburn
Mazda RX-7 180
25GTU35 Flag of the United States.svg Team Dallas Flag of the United States.svg Jack Griffin
Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Hefner
Flag of the United States.svg Skip Winfree
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 178
26
DNF
GTP67 Flag of the United States.svg Busby Racing Flag of the United States.svg Jim Busby
Flag of the United States.svg John Morton
Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Mass
Porsche 962 175
27
DNF
GTP15 Flag of the United States.svg John Kalagian Racing Flag of the United States.svg John Kalagian
Flag of the United States.svg John Lloyd
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Grunnah
March 84G170
28GTU36 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 911 165
29GTO83 Flag of the United States.svg K & P Racing Flag of the United States.svg Karl Keck
Flag of the United States.svg William Wessel
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Montgomery
Chevrolet Corvette 158
30
DNF
GTP43 Flag of Colombia.svg De Narvaez Enterprises Flag of Colombia.svg Mauricio de Narváez
Flag of the United States.svg Dave Cowart
Flag of the United States.svg Kenper Miller
Porsche 935 157
31GTU02 Flag of the United States.svg RNGC Racing Flag of the United States.svg Roy Newsome
Flag of the United States.svg Bill McVey
Flag of the United States.svg Dale Kreider
Mazda RX-7 148
32
DNF
GTO88 Flag of the United States.svg Schaferacing Flag of the United States.svg Craig Shafer
Flag of the United States.svg George Shafer
Flag of the United States.svg Joe Maloy
Chevrolet Camaro 145
33
DNF
GTO55 Flag of the United States.svg Dave Heinz Imports Flag of the United States.svg Dave Heinz
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Trueman
Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Thompson
Chevrolet Corvette 134
34
DNF
GTO78 Flag of the United States.svg Tokina Zoom Lenses Flag of the United States.svg John Higgins
Flag of the United States.svg Chip Mead
Flag of the United States.svg James King
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 128
35
DNF
GTP7 Flag of the United States.svg Henn's Swap Shop Racing Flag of France.svg Bob Wollek
Flag of the United States.svg Don Whittington
Flag of the United States.svg Preston Henn
Porsche 935 121
36GTO85 Flag of the United States.svg Don Nooe Flag of the United States.svg Don Nooe
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Stricklin
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Stringfellow
Chevrolet Corvette 118
37
DNF
GTU42 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Meyer/Daffy Flag of the United States.svg Paul Lewis
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Pruett
Flag of the United States.svg Joe Varde
Mazda RX-7 117
38
DNF
GTO81 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Bupp Flag of the United States.svg Ken Bupp
Flag of the United States.svg Guy Church
Flag of the United States.svg E. J. Generotti
Chevrolet Camaro 116
39
DNF
GTU76 Flag of the United States.svg Malibu Grand Prix Flag of the United States.svg Jack Baldwin
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Kline
Mazda RX-7 114
40
DNF
GTP1 Flag of the United States.svg Blue Thunder Racing Team Flag of the United States.svg Bill Whittington
Flag of the United States.svg Randy Lanier
March 85G114
41
DNF
GTO45 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Pennzoil de P. R. Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Luis Gordillo
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Rolando Falgueras
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Manuel Villa
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 111
42GTU54 Flag of the United States.svg Zwiren Racing Flag of the United States.svg Steve Zwiren
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Tearney
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Peters
Mazda RX-7 111
43GTO25 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Roberts Flag of the United States.svg William Boyer
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Roberts
Flag of the United States.svg John Barben
Chevrolet Camaro 109
44
DNF
GTP01 Flag of the United States.svg Charles Young Flag of the United States.svg Don Bell
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Brockman
Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Riggins
Argo JM16105
45
DNF
GTO22 Flag of the United States.svg Walter Johnston Flag of the United States.svg Del Russo Taylor
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Hayes-Harlow
Flag of the United States.svg Arvid Albanese
Pontiac Firebird 101
46
DNF
GTU75 Flag of the United States.svg Pettit Wholesale Flag of the United States.svg Cameron Worth
Flag of the United States.svg Foko Gritzalis
Mazda RX-3 91
47
DNF
GTP29 Flag of the United States.svg DeAtley Racing Flag of the United States.svg Darin Brassfield
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arie Luyendyk
Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Brassfield
March 85G90
48
DNF
GTO51 Flag of the United States.svg Mosler Racing Flag of the United States.svg John McComb
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Mancuso
Flag of the United States.svg Fred Fiala
Ferrari 512 BB 88
49
DNF
GTP05 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Whitaker Flag of the United States.svg Robert Whitaker
Flag of the United States.svg Ed Crosby
Flag of the United States.svg Richard McDill
Chevrolet Camaro 76
50
DNF
GTP16 Flag of the United States.svg Marty Hinze Racing Flag of the United States.svg Marty Hinze
Flag of the United States.svg Milt Minter
Flag of the United States.svg Art Yarosh
Porsche 935 K3 70
51
DNF
GTP26 Flag of the United States.svg Toyota Village Flag of the United States.svg Werner Frank
Flag of the United States.svg Dave White
Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Kendall
Porsche 935 68
52
DNF
GTU17 Flag of the United States.svg Al Bacon Racing Flag of the United States.svg Al Bacon
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Guest
Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Akin
Mazda RX-7 67
53
DNF
GTP5 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Akin Motor Racing Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Akin
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Mullen
Porsche 962 66
54
DNF
GTU79 Flag of the United States.svg Whitehall Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg Elliot Forbes-Robinson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Winters
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bergstrom
Porsche 924 Carrera GTR 65
55
DNF
GTU49 Flag of the United States.svg Conrad Racing Flag of the United States.svg Carlos Munoz
Flag of the United States.svg Louis Lopez
Flag of the United States.svg Herman Galeano
Porsche 911 65
56
DNF
GTO47 Flag of the United States.svg Dingman Brothers Racing Flag of the United States.svg Walt Bohren
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Millen
Flag of the United States.svg Billy Dingman
Pontiac Firebird 63
57
DNF
GTU74 Flag of the United States.svg Whitehall Promotion Flag of the United States.svg Austin Godsey
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Gentilozzi
Flag of the United States.svg Kent Hill
Porsche 924 Carrera GTR 59
58
DNF
GTO21 Flag of the United States.svg Gopher Motion Flag of the United States.svg William Gelles
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Cohen
Flag of the United States.svg Don Walker
Ferrari 512 BB 54
59
DNF
GTU71 Flag of the United States.svg Team Highball Flag of the United States.svg Amos Johnson
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Dunham
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Shaw
Mazda RX-7 48
60
DNF
GTU13 Flag of the United States.svg Rubino Racing Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Wagoner
Flag of the United States.svg Ken Knott
Flag of the United States.svg Frank Rubino
Mazda RX-7 46
61
DNF
GTO69 Flag of the United States.svg Wonzer Racing Flag of the United States.svg John Hofstra
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Slater
Flag of the United States.svg Mick Robinson
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 45
62
DNF
GTU08 Flag of the United States.svg Simms-Romano Flag of the United States.svg Drake Olson
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Potter
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Romano
Mazda RX-7 44
63
DNF
GTP95 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
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Refenning
Porsche 935 42
64
DNF
GTU60 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Hunt Flag of the United States.svg Tom Hunt
Flag of the United States.svg James Shelton
Flag of the United States.svg Dean Jameson
Mazda RX-3 40
65
DNF
GTP3 Flag of the United States.svg Pegasus Racing Flag of the United States.svg John Paul Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg Ken Madren
Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Pickering
March 84G38
66
DNF
GTO70 Flag of the United States.svg Ormond Racing Associates Flag of the United States.svg Don Cummings
Flag of the United States.svg Craig Rubright
Flag of the United States.svg Greg Walker
Chevrolet Corvette 37
67
DNF
GTP04 Flag of the United States.svg Group 44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman
Flag of the United States.svg Hurley Haywood
Jaguar XJR-5 36
68
DNF
GTO50 Flag of the United States.svg Monty Trainer's Restaurant Flag of the United States.svg Buz McCall
Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Carter
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Sheehy
Chevrolet Camaro 34
69
DNF
GTP4 Flag of the United States.svg Lee Racing Flag of the United States.svg Carson Baird
Flag of the United States.svg Terry Labonte
Flag of the United States.svg Billy Hagan
Chevrolet Corvette GTP 27
70
DNF
GTO92 Flag of the United States.svg OMR Engines Flag of the United States.svg Chris Gennone
Flag of the United States.svg Hoyt Overbagh
Flag of the United States.svg Fern Prego
Chevrolet Camaro 27
71
DNF
GTP12 Flag of Germany.svg Gebhardt Motorsport Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg George Schwarz
Flag of Germany.svg Frank Jelinski
Flag of Germany.svg Jan Thoelke
Gebhardt JC85322
72
DNF
GTO66 Flag of the United States.svg Habersin Camera Shop Flag of the United States.svg Rick Habersin
Flag of the United States.svg Art Habersin
Chevrolet Camaro 22
73
DNF
GTO48 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Wonzer Flag of the United States.svg Tom Cripe
Flag of the United States.svg Gary Wonzer
Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Dewey
Porsche 934 9
74
DNF
GTO32 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg KJJ Enterprises Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Bossom
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ken Hill
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Reagan Riley
Triumph TR8 0
DNSGTP0 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Wonzer Flag of the United States.svg Gary Wonzer
Flag of the United States.svg Del Russo Taylor
Chevron GTP0
DNSGTP6 Flag of the United States.svg Morgan Performance Flag of the United States.svg Charles Morgan
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Alsup
Royale RP400
DNSGTO23 Flag of the United States.svg Raul Garcia Flag of the United States.svg Raul Garcia Pontiac Firebird 0
DNSGTO77 Flag of the United States.svg Tortuga Racing Flag of the United States.svg Carlos Munoz
Flag of the United States.svg Joe Gonzalez
Chevrolet Camaro 0
DNSGTU87 Flag of the United States.svg Mosler Racing Flag of the United States.svg George Alderman
Flag of the United States.svg Joe Hill
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Alexander
Ferrari 308 GTB/GTS 0

Class Winners

ClassWinners
GTPFoyt / WollekPorsche 962
LightsDowning / MaffucciArgo JM16
GTODallenbach Jr. / JonesFord Mustang
GTUAuberlen / Jauker / Gang / EisenlohrPorsche 911 Carrera

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