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US National Races 1979


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 10.6.1979 SCCA Nationals Road Atlanta USA      
2 28.10.1979 US Champions Road Atlanta [BP] USA      
3 28.10.1979 US Champions Road Atlanta [CP] USA      
4 28.10.1979 US Champions Road Atlanta [ASR] USA      

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US National Races Round: 1

SCCA Nationals Road Atlanta

Bonus National, Road Atlanta Date: 10.6.1979


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice

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US National Races Round: 2

US Champions Road Atlanta [BP]

Champion Spark Plug Road Racing Classic (Class B - Production), Road Atlanta Date: 28.10.1979


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 156,510 km/h

Fastest lap:John BrandtNo. 1:30,105162,032 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Andy Porterfield (USA) Chevrolet Corvette 1. BP
2. - John Brandt (USA) 0:00:27,982 2. BP 1:29,998
3. - Bob Lapane (USA) 3. BP

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US National Races Round: 3

US Champions Road Atlanta [CP]

Champion Spark Plug Road Racing Classic (Class C - Production), Road Atlanta Date: 28.10.1979


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 157,606 km/h

Fastest lap:Paul NewmanNo. Datsun 280ZX1:31,124160,222 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Paul Newman (USA) Datsun 280ZX 1. CP
2. - Logan Blackburn (USA) 0:00:06,236 2. CP 1:30,659
3. - Bob Leitzinger (USA) 3. CP

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US National Races Round: 4

US Champions Road Atlanta [ASR]

Champion Spark Plug Road Racing Classic (Class A - Sports Racing), Road Atlanta Date: 28.10.1979


Fastest lap:Jerry HansenNo. Lola T332 Chevrolet1:19,903182,722 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Jerry Hansen (USA) Lola T332 Chevrolet 18 1. ASR 1. 1:17,862
2. - Gary Wilson (USA) Lola T332 Chevrolet 18 0:00:02,682 2. ASR
3. - Joe Salyer (USA) Chevron B26 Ford 17 3. ASR
4. - Larry Johnson (USA) Lola T330 Chevrolet 17 4. ASR 16.
5. - Gordon Hamilton, Jr. (USA) Chevron B36 Ford 16 5. ASR
6. - Charles Morton (USA) Tiga SC79 16 6. ASR
7. - John Cahill (USA) Lola S2000 16 7. ASR
8. - Lindsay White (USA) Lola T492 16 8. ASR
9. - Richard Forum (USA) Lola T492 16 9. ASR
10. - Marty Siedentop (USA) Lola T492 16 10. ASR
11. - David Holland (USA) Lola T492 16 11. ASR
12. - Ron de Marco (USA) Lola T492 16 12. ASR
13. - Charles McBride (USA) Lola T492 16 13. ASR
14. - Mark Daniels (USA) Ocelot 15 14. ASR
15. - Bill Nelson (USA) Lola T492 15 15. ASR
16. - Dave Hoover (USA) Lola T300 HU5 5 DNF 16. ASR
Did not start:
- Rick Galles (USA) Lola T492 ASR

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