1985 12 Hours of Sebring

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]

Race results

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Class winners in bold.

Pos Class No Team Drivers Car Laps
1 GTP 8   Preston Henn   A. J. Foyt
  Bob Wollek
Porsche 962 281
2 GTP 14   Holbert Racing   Al Holbert
  Derek Bell
  Al Unser Jr.
Porsche 962 277
3 GTP 68   Busby Racing   Pete Halsmer
  Dieter Quester
  Rick Knoop
Porsche 962 268
4 GTP 44   Group 44   Chip Robinson
  Bob Tullius
Jaguar XJR-5 259
5 Lights 63   Jim Downing   Jim Downing
  John Maffucci
Argo JM16 253
6 GTO 65   Team Roush Protofab   Wally Dallenbach Jr.
  John Jones
Ford Mustang 251
7 GTP 2   Leon Bros. Racing   Al Leon
  Art Leon
  Skeeter McKitterick
March 85G 250
8 GTP 11   Kendall Racing   Chuck Kendall
  John Hotchkis
  Robert Kirby
Porsche 935 K3 240
9 GTO 90   Road Circuit Technology   Les Delano
  Andy Petery
  Patty Moise
Pontiac Firebird 239
10 GTO 09   901 Shop   Peter Uria
  Mike Schaefer
  Larry Figaro
  Jack Refenning
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 237
11 GTO 61   Team USA Racing   Don Courtney
  Brent O'Neill
  Mike Hackney
Chevrolet Monza 231
12 GTO 89   Latino Racing   "Jamsal"
  Kikos Fonseca
  Alfredo Mena
Porsche 934 219
13
DNF
GTO 53   Mandeville Auto Tech   Danny Smith
  Tom Waugh
Mazda RX-7 218
14 Lights 37   Burdsall - Welter Racing   Tom Burdsall
  Peter Welter
  Nick Nicholson
Tiga GT284 216
15 GTU 56   SP Racing   Gary Auberlen
  Peter Jauker
  Adrian Gang
  Cary Eisenlohr
Porsche 911 Carrera 209
16 Lights 93   Mid-O/Rusty Jones   Kelly Marsh
  Ron Pawley
  Don Marsh
Argo JM16 205
17 GTP 31   Goral Racing   Paul Goral
  Rick Wilson
Porsche 935 204
18
DNF
GTO 39   R & H Racing   Rainer Brezinka
  John Centano
  Fritz Hochreuter
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 202
19 GTU 00   Tommy Kendall   Tommy Kendall
  Bart Kendall
  Max Jones
Mazda RX-7 202
20
DNF
GTO 58   Coin Operated Racing   Rick Borlase
  Michael Hammond
  Jim Torres
Porsche 934 198
21 Lights 34   O'Brien - van Steenburg Racing   Larry O'Brien
  Mike Van Steenburg
Mazda OVS-1 184
22 GTO 98   Bob's Speed Products   Bob Lee
  Bill Julian
  Jeff Hudlett
Buick Skyhawk 182
23 GTP 20   Spirit of Cleveland   Richard Silver
  Don Herman
  Freddy Baker
Porsche 935 182
24
DNF
GTO 38   Mandeville Auto Tech   Roger Mandeville
  Logan Blackburn
Mazda RX-7 180
25 GTU 35   Team Dallas   Jack Griffin
  Bobby Hefner
  Skip Winfree
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 178
26
DNF
GTP 67   Busby Racing   Jim Busby
  John Morton
  Jochen Mass
Porsche 962 175
27
DNF
GTP 15   John Kalagian Racing   John Kalagian
  John Lloyd
  Tom Grunnah
March 84G 170
28 GTU 36   Case Racing   Ron Case
  Dave Panaccione
Porsche 911 165
29 GTO 83   K & P Racing   Karl Keck
  William Wessel
  Mark Montgomery
Chevrolet Corvette 158
30
DNF
GTP 43   De Narvaez Enterprises   Mauricio de Narváez
  Dave Cowart
  Kenper Miller
Porsche 935 157
31 GTU 02   RNGC Racing   Roy Newsome
  Bill McVey
  Dale Kreider
Mazda RX-7 148
32
DNF
GTO 88   Schaferacing   Craig Shafer
  George Shafer
  Joe Maloy
Chevrolet Camaro 145
33
DNF
GTO 55   Dave Heinz Imports   Dave Heinz
  Jim Trueman
  Jerry Thompson
Chevrolet Corvette 134
34
DNF
GTO 78   Tokina Zoom Lenses   John Higgins
  Chip Mead
  James King
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 128
35
DNF
GTP 7   Henn's Swap Shop Racing   Bob Wollek
  Don Whittington
  Preston Henn
Porsche 935 121
36 GTO 85   Don Nooe   Don Nooe
  Jim Stricklin
  Tim Stringfellow
Chevrolet Corvette 118
37
DNF
GTU 42   Mike Meyer/Daffy   Paul Lewis
  Scott Pruett
  Joe Varde
Mazda RX-7 117
38
DNF
GTO 81   Ken Bupp   Ken Bupp
  Guy Church
  E. J. Generotti
Chevrolet Camaro 116
39
DNF
GTU 76   Malibu Grand Prix   Jack Baldwin
  Jeff Kline
Mazda RX-7 114
40
DNF
GTP 1   Blue Thunder Racing Team   Bill Whittington
  Randy Lanier
March 85G 114
41
DNF
GTO 45   Pennzoil de P. R.   Luis Gordillo
  Rolando Falgueras
  Manuel Villa
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 111
42 GTU 54   Zwiren Racing   Steve Zwiren
  Mike Tearney
  Robert Peters
Mazda RX-7 111
43 GTO 25   Steve Roberts   William Boyer
  Steve Roberts
  John Barben
Chevrolet Camaro 109
44
DNF
GTP 01   Charles Young   Don Bell
  Mike Brockman
  Tommy Riggins
Argo JM16 105
45
DNF
GTO 22   Walter Johnston   Del Russo Taylor
  John Hayes-Harlow
  Arvid Albanese
Pontiac Firebird 101
46
DNF
GTU 75   Pettit Wholesale   Cameron Worth
  Foko Gritzalis
Mazda RX-3 91
47
DNF
GTP 29   DeAtley Racing   Darin Brassfield
  Arie Luyendyk
  Jerry Brassfield
March 85G 90
48
DNF
GTO 51   Mosler Racing   John McComb
  Rick Mancuso
  Fred Fiala
Ferrari 512 BB 88
49
DNF
GTP 05   Robert Whitaker   Robert Whitaker
  Ed Crosby
  Richard McDill
Chevrolet Camaro 76
50
DNF
GTP 16   Marty Hinze Racing   Marty Hinze
  Milt Minter
  Art Yarosh
Porsche 935 K3 70
51
DNF
GTP 26   Toyota Village   Werner Frank
  Dave White
  Jerry Kendall
Porsche 935 68
52
DNF
GTU 17   Al Bacon Racing   Al Bacon
  Charles Guest
  Bobby Akin
Mazda RX-7 67
53
DNF
GTP 5   Bob Akin Motor Racing   Hans-Joachim Stuck
  Bob Akin
  Jim Mullen
Porsche 962 66
54
DNF
GTU 79   Whitehall Motorsports   Elliot Forbes-Robinson
  Tom Winters
  Bob Bergstrom
Porsche 924 Carrera GTR 65
55
DNF
GTU 49   Conrad Racing   Carlos Munoz
  Louis Lopez
  Herman Galeano
Porsche 911 65
56
DNF
GTO 47   Dingman Brothers Racing   Walt Bohren
  Steve Millen
  Billy Dingman
Pontiac Firebird 63
57
DNF
GTU 74   Whitehall Promotion   Austin Godsey
  Paul Gentilozzi
  Kent Hill
Porsche 924 Carrera GTR 59
58
DNF
GTO 21   Gopher Motion   William Gelles
  Steve Cohen
  Don Walker
Ferrari 512 BB 54
59
DNF
GTU 71   Team Highball   Amos Johnson
  Jack Dunham
  Dennis Shaw
Mazda RX-7 48
60
DNF
GTU 13   Rubino Racing   Dennis Wagoner
  Ken Knott
  Frank Rubino
Mazda RX-7 46
61
DNF
GTO 69   Wonzer Racing   John Hofstra
  Charles Slater
  Mick Robinson
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 45
62
DNF
GTU 08   Simms-Romano   Drake Olson
  Steve Potter
  Paul Romano
Mazda RX-7 44
63
DNF
GTP 95   Van Every Racing   Lance Van Every
  Ash Tisdelle
  Jack Refenning
Porsche 935 42
64
DNF
GTU 60   Tom Hunt   Tom Hunt
  James Shelton
  Dean Jameson
Mazda RX-3 40
65
DNF
GTP 3   Pegasus Racing   John Paul Jr.
  Ken Madren
  Wayne Pickering
March 84G 38
66
DNF
GTO 70   Ormond Racing Associates   Don Cummings
  Craig Rubright
  Greg Walker
Chevrolet Corvette 37
67
DNF
GTP 04   Group 44   Brian Redman
  Hurley Haywood
Jaguar XJR-5 36
68
DNF
GTO 50   Monty Trainer's Restaurant   Buz McCall
  Pancho Carter
  Tom Sheehy
Chevrolet Camaro 34
69
DNF
GTP 4   Lee Racing   Carson Baird
  Terry Labonte
  Billy Hagan
Chevrolet Corvette GTP 27
70
DNF
GTO 92   OMR Engines   Chris Gennone
  Hoyt Overbagh
  Fern Prego
Chevrolet Camaro 27
71
DNF
GTP 12   Gebhardt Motorsport   George Schwarz
  Frank Jelinski
  Jan Thoelke
Gebhardt JC853 22
72
DNF
GTO 66   Habersin Camera Shop   Rick Habersin
  Art Habersin
Chevrolet Camaro 22
73
DNF
GTO 48   Gary Wonzer   Tom Cripe
  Gary Wonzer
  Bruce Dewey
Porsche 934 9
74
DNF
GTO 32   KJJ Enterprises   John Bossom
  Ken Hill
  Reagan Riley
Triumph TR8 0
DNS GTP 0   Gary Wonzer   Gary Wonzer
  Del Russo Taylor
Chevron GTP 0
DNS GTP 6   Morgan Performance   Charles Morgan
  Bill Alsup
Royale RP40 0
DNS GTO 23   Raul Garcia   Raul Garcia Pontiac Firebird 0
DNS GTO 77   Tortuga Racing   Carlos Munoz
  Joe Gonzalez
Chevrolet Camaro 0
DNS GTU 87   Mosler Racing   George Alderman
  Joe Hill
  Steve Alexander
Ferrari 308 GTB/GTS 0

Class Winners

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Class Winners
GTP Foyt / Wollek Porsche 962
Lights Downing / Maffucci Argo JM16
GTO Dallenbach Jr. / Jones Ford Mustang
GTU Auberlen / Jauker / Gang / Eisenlohr Porsche 911 Carrera

References

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  1. ^ "Sebring 12 Hours". Racing Sports Cars. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  2. ^ "1985 Sebring 12 Hours | Motorsport Database". Motorsport Database - Motor Sport Magazine.