Daytona Finale

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The Daytona Finale was a sports car race held at the infield road course of the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The race was held from 1972 until 1986, and again in 1996, by the IMSA GT Championship. The race was revived in 2001 by the Grand American Road Racing Association.

Results

YearDriversTeamCarDuration/DistanceRace TitleReport
IMSA GT Championship
1972 Flag of the United States.svg Gene Felton Flag of the United States.svg Gene Felton Chevrolet Camaro 250 mi (400 km)Presidential 250 report
1973 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg
Flag of the United States.svg Hurley Haywood
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg Porsche Carrera 250 mi (400 km) Camel 250 report
1974 Flag of the United States.svg John Greenwood Flag of the United States.svg John Greenwood Racing Chevrolet Corvette 250 mi (400 km)Daytona Finale report
1975 Flag of the United States.svg John Greenwood Flag of the United States.svg John Greenwood Racing Chevrolet Corvette 250 mi (400 km)Championship Finals report
1976 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Keyser Chevrolet Monza 250 mi (400 km)Championship Finals report
1977 Flag of the United States.svg Hurley Haywood Flag of the United States.svg Bob Hagestad Porsche 934 250 mi (400 km)Daytona Finale 250 report
1978 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg Flag of the United States.svg Brumos Porsche Porsche 935/77A 250 mi (400 km) Camel GT 250 report
1979 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Whittington Flag of the United States.svg Whittington Brothers Racing Porsche 935 K3 220 mi (350 km) Winston GT 250 report
1980 Flag of Italy.svg Giampiero Moretti
Flag of Germany.svg Reinhold Joest
Flag of Italy.svg MOMO/Electrodyne Porsche 935J 250 mi (400 km)Championship Finals report
1981 Flag of the United States.svg John Paul Jr. Flag of the United States.svg JLP Racing Porsche 935 JLP-3 250 mi (400 km)IMSA National Championship Finale report
1982 Flag of the United States.svg Ted Field
Flag of the United States.svg Danny Ongais
Flag of the United States.svg Interscope Racing Lola T600-Chevrolet 3 hours Camel GT 3 Hours report
1983 Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Trueman
Flag of the United States.svg Holbert Racing March 83G-Porsche 3 hours Eastern Airlines 3 Hours of Daytona report
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell
Flag of the United States.svg Holbert Racing Porsche 962 3 hours Eastern Airlines 3 Hours of Daytona report
1985 Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg Holbert Racing Porsche 962 3 hours Eastern 3 Hours of Daytona report
1986 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Tullius
Flag of the United States.svg Chip Robinson
Flag of the United States.svg Group 44 Jaguar XJR-7 3 hours Eastern 3 Hours of Daytona report
1987

1995
Not held
1996 Flag of the United States.svg John Paul Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Leitzinger
Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford 3 hoursDaytona IMSA Finale report
1997

2000
Not held
Grand-Am
2001 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Leitzinger
Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford 3 hoursGrand-Am Finale report
2002 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Dyson
Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford 3 hours Dark Dog Grand American Finale report
2003 Flag of the United States.svg Forest Barber
Flag of the United States.svg Terry Borcheller
Flag of the United States.svg Bell Motorsports Doran JE4-Chevrolet 3 hoursGrand American Champions Weekend report