1986 12 Hours of Sebring
The 12 Hours of Sebring Grand Prix of Endurance, was the third round of the 1986 IMSA GT Championship and was held at the Sebring International Raceway, on March 22, 1986. Victory overall went to the No. 5 Bob Akin Motor Racing Porsche 962 driven by Bob Akin, Hans-Joachim Stuck, and Jo Gartner.[1][2][3]
Race results
Class winners in bold.
| Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Car | Tyre | Laps | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GTP | 5 |  Bob Akin Motor Racing |  Bob Akin  Hans-Joachim Stuck  Jo Gartner | Porsche 962 | Y | 287 | 
| 2 | GTP | 67 |  BF Goodrich |  Darin Brassfield  John Morton  Jim Busby | Porsche 962 | BF | 279 | 
| 3 | GTP | 14 |  Holbert Racing |  Al Holbert  Derek Bell  Al Unser Jr. | Porsche 962 | G | 269 | 
| 4 | GTO | 7 |  7-Eleven/Roush Racing |  Scott Pruett  Bruce Jenner | Ford Mustang | G | 265 | 
| 5 | GTO | 50 |  Roush/Folger's/Motorcraft |  Bill Elliott  Ricky Rudd | Ford Mustang | ? | 265 | 
| 6 | Lights | 66 |  STS-Mike Meyer Racing |  Jim Rothbarth  Mike Meyer  Jeff Kline | Royale RP40 | ? | 246 | 
| 7 | GTO | 88 |  Morrison Cook Motorsport |  Ron Grable  John Heinricy  Bobby Carradine | Chevrolet Corvette | G | 245 | 
| 8 | GTU | 38 |  Mandeville Auto Tech |  Roger Mandeville  Danny Smith | Mazda RX-7 | ? | 240 | 
| 9 | Lights | 63 |  Certified Brakes Racing |  Jim Downing  John Maffucci  John O'Steen | Argo JM19 | G | 238 | 
| 10 DNF | GTO | 92 |  Van Every Racing |  Lance van Every  Ash Tisdelle  Rusty Bond | Chevrolet Camaro | G | 233 | 
| 11 | GTO | 58 |  Rick Borlase |  Rick Borlase  Jim Torres  Michael Hammond | Porsche 934 | F | 231 | 
| 12 | GTO | 90 |  Road Circuit Technology |  Les Delano  Jeremy Nightingale  Patty Moise | Chevrolet Camaro | G | 230 | 
| 13 | GTU | 75 |  C C R |  Bob Reed  Tommy Kendall  John Hogdal | Mazda RX-7 | F | 226 | 
| 14 DNF | GTU | 35 |  Team Dallas |  Jack Griffin  Bobby Hefner  Skip Winfree | Porsche 911 Carrera RSR | G | 225 | 
| 15 | GTP | 16 |  MHR Racing |  Marty Hinze  Jack Newsum  Tom Blackaller | Porsche 935 K3 | G | 222 | 
| 16 | GTU | 78 |  901 Racing |  Peter Uria  Larry Figaro  Jack Refenning | Porsche 911 Carrera RSR | G | 220 | 
| 17 | Lights | 61 |  Deco Sales |  Brent O'Neill  Steve Shelton  Don Courtney | Argo JM16 | ? | 219 | 
| 18 | GTU | 45 |  Turbo Concepts |  Herman Galeano  Christian Jacobs  Pedro Cardenas | Porsche 911 | G | 209 | 
| 19 | GTO | 62 |  Roush Racing |  Chris Marte  Tim Coconis | Ford Mustang | G | 200 | 
| 20 | Lights | 29 |  Ares Sports |  Ron Canizares  Bill Jacobson  Howard Katz | Tiga GT285 | ? | 198 | 
| 21 | GTU | 39 | .svg.png) R&H Racing | .svg.png) Rainer Brezinka .svg.png) Rudy Bartling .svg.png) John Centano | Porsche 911 | G | 197 | 
| 22 | Lights | 42 |  White/Allen Porsche |  John Higgins  Chip Mead  Howard Cherry | Fabcar CL | B | 184 | 
| 23 DNF | Lights | 22 |  Team 22/Sherri Cup |  Paul Corazzo  Ed Flemke  Tom Hessert | Royale RP40 | H | 181 | 
| 24 DNF | Lights | 6 |  Morgan Performance |  Charles Morgan  Logan Blackburn | Tiga GT286 | B | 181 | 
| 25 DNF | GTO | 34 |  Latino Racing |  Kikos Fonseca  Luis Mendez  "Jamsal" | Porsche 934 | F | 174 | 
| 26 | GTO | 64 |  Raintree Corporation |  Lanny Hester  Maurice Hassey | Ford Mustang | G | 173 | 
| 27 | GTO | 26 |  Bob's Speed Products |  Del Russo Taylor  Mike Hackney  Arvid Albanese | Pontiac Firebird | G | 172 | 
| 28 DNF | GTO | 02 |  Spirit Racing |  Wally Dallenbach Jr.  Tommy Byrne | Chevrolet Camaro | G | 171 | 
| 29 DNF | GTO | 87 |  Morrison Cook Motorsport |  Don Knowles  Bob McConnell  Tommy Morrison | Chevrolet Corvette | G | 171 | 
| 30 DNF | GTU | 17 |  Al Bacon Racing |  Al Bacon  Bill Scott  Dennis Krueger | Mazda RX-7 | B | 168 | 
| 31 | GTU | 54 |  S P Racing |  Gary Auberlen  Peter Jauker  Cary Eisenlohr  Karl Durkheimer | Porsche 911 Carrera RSR | B | 166 | 
| 32 DNF | Lights | 37 |  Burdsall/Newsome Racing |  Roy Newsome  Tom Burdsall  Peter Welter | Tiga GT285 | H | 162 | 
| 33 DNF | GTP | 99 |  Roy Baker Promotions |  Costas Los  Dudley Wood | Tiga GC285 | ? | 160 | 
| 34 | GTU | 21 |  Wonzer Racing |  John Hofstra  Charles Slater  Mick Robinson | Porsche 911 | G | 160 | 
| 35 DNF | GTU | 60 |  Latino Racing |  Luis Mendez  Mauricio de Narváez | Porsche 911 Carrera RSR | F | 159 | 
| 36 | GTU | 57 |  Kryderacing |  Reed Kryder  Tom Palmer  Todd Morici | Nissan 280ZX | G | 157 | 
| 37 DNF | GTO | 31 |  CRT Contracting Corporation |  Ken Bupp  Guy Church  E. J. Generotti | Chevrolet Camaro | H | 156 | 
| 38 DNF | Lights | 11 |  Kendall Racing |  Chuck Kendall  Paul Lewis  Max Jones | Lola T616 | B | 153 | 
| 39 DNF | GTP | 46 |  R C Buick Hawk |  John Paul Jr.  Whitney Ganz  Ken Madren | March 85G | G | 151 | 
| 40 | GTO | 85 |  Highlands County Racing |  William Boyer  Steve Roberts  Mike Rand  Robby Unser | Pontiac Firebird | ? | 151 | 
| 41 DNF | GTU | 71 |  Team Highball |  Amos Johnson  Dennis Shaw  Jack Dunham | Mazda RX-7 | Y | 150 | 
| 42 DNF | GTO | 30 |  Skoal Bandits |  Pancho Carter  Buz McCall  Tom Sheehy  Walt Bohren | Chevrolet Camaro | G | 147 | 
| 43 DNF | GTO | 47 |  Dingman Bros Racing |  Elliot Forbes-Robinson  Tommy Riggins | Pontiac Firebird | G | 147 | 
| 44 DNF | GTP | 04 |  Group 44 |  Brian Redman .svg.png) Vern Schuppan  Hurley Haywood | Jaguar XJR-7 | G | 146 | 
| 45 DNF | GTO | 9 |  OMR Engines | .svg.png) Ric Moore  Hoyt Overbagh  Chris Gennone | Chevrolet Camaro | G | 145 | 
| 46 DNF | GTP | 8 |  Henn's Swap Shop Racing |  Drake Olson  A. J. Foyt | Porsche 962 | G | 141 | 
| 47 DNF | GTU | 89 |  Team Hunt Racing |  Tom Hunt  James Shelton | Mazda RX-7 | H | 140 | 
| 48 DNF | Lights | 27 |  MSB Racing |  Jim Fowells  Dave Cowart  Kenper Miller | Argo JM19 | H | 136 | 
| 49 DNF | GTP | 82 |  K&P Racing |  David Fuller  Mark Montgomery | Chevrolet Corvette | ? | 127 | 
| 50 DNF | GTU | 08 |  Simms-Romano Enterprises |  Paul Romano  Jim Freeman  James Nelson | Mazda RX-7 | ? | 125 | 
| 51 DNF | Lights | 01 |  Gaston Andrey Racing |  Roger Andrey  Bob Herlin  Rick Mancuso | Alba AR2 | B | 123 | 
| 52 DNF | GTO | 83 |  Shafer Racing |  George Shafer  Joe Maloy  Bill McVay | Chevrolet Camaro | ? | 114 | 
| 53 DNF | GTP | 44 |  Group 44 |  Bob Tullius  Chip Robinson  Claude Ballot-Léna | Jaguar XJR-7 | G | 106 | 
| 54 DNF | Lights | 93 |  Mid-O Racing |  Kelly Marsh  Ron Pawley  Don Marsh | Argo JM16 | ? | 102 | 
| 55 | GTO | 96 |  Bob's Speed Products |  Bob Lee  Bill Julian  Timothy S. Lee  Jim Saxon | Buick Skyhawk | G | 97 | 
| 56 DNF | GTO | 25 |  Lucas Truck Service |  Tom Nehl  Jim Fortin  Scott Gaylord | Chevrolet Camaro | ? | 96 | 
| 57 | GTO | 48 |  Gary Wonzer |  Gary Wonzer  Miguel Pagan  Bruce Dewey  Tom Cripe | Porsche 911 Carrera RSR | ? | 94 | 
| 58 DNF | GTU | 41 |  Lion Rampant |  Chaunce Wallace  Van McDonald  Kevin Bruce | Mazda RX-7 | B | 90 | 
| 59 DNF | GTU | 36 |  Case Racing |  Ron Case  Dave Panaccione | Porsche 924 Carrera GTR | F | 83 | 
| 60 DNF | GTO | 98 |  All American Racers |  Chris Cord  Dennis Aase | Toyota Celica | G | 73 | 
| 61 DNF | GTO | 28 |  Texas Enterprises/US Tobacco |  Terry Labonte  Phil Parsons  Benny Parsons | Oldsmobile Calais | ? | 67 | 
| 62 DNF | Lights | 13 |  Outlaw Racing Team |  Frank Rubino  Ray Mummery  Reggie Smith | Argo JM19 | H | 65 | 
| 63 DNF | GTO | 51 |  Dave Heinz Imports |  Dave Heinz  Don Yenko  Steve Zwiren | Chevrolet Corvette | ? | 65 | 
| 64 DNF | GTO | 76 |  Peerless Racing |  Jack Baldwin  Jim Miller | Chevrolet Camaro | G | 57 | 
| 65 DNF | Lights | 80 |  Gaston Andrey Racing |  Carlo Facetti  Martino Finotto  Ruggero Melgrati | Alba AR6 | B | 41 | 
| 66 DNF | GTP | 05 |  Jerry Kendall |  Jerry Kendall  Dave White  Werner Frank | Porsche 935 | G | 40 | 
| 67 DNF | GTO | 73 |  Eurospec Imports |  Carlos Munoz  Carlos Migoya  Luis Albiza | Chevrolet Camaro | G | 40 | 
| 68 DNF | GTP | 00 |  Hotchkis Racing |  Jim Adams  John Hotchkis  John Kalagian | March 83G | B | 38 | 
| 69 DNF | GTP | 86 |  Bayside Disposal Racing |  Bob Wollek  Paolo Barilla  Bruce Leven | Porsche 962 | B | 36 | 
| 70 DNF | GTU | 24 |  Global Racing |  Carlos Ruesch  Hugo Gralia  Alan Andrea  John Clark | Mazda RX-7 | H | 28 | 
| 71 DNF | GTO | 69 |  Rick Balderson |  Bill Gardner  John Greene  Steve Noffke | Chevrolet Monza | H | 28 | 
| 72 DNF | GTO | 55 |  Bud Light Corvette |  Craig Rubright  Greg Walker  Nort Northam | Chevrolet Corvette | ? | 27 | 
| 73 DNF | GTO | 77 |  Sunrise Racing |  Jeff Loving  James Lee | Chevrolet Camaro | ? | 16 | 
| 74 DNF | GTP | 0 |  Joest Racing |  Giampiero Moretti  Randy Lanier  "John Winter" | Porsche 962 | G | 10 | 
| 75 DNF | GTP | 4 |  Lee Racing |  Jim Mullen  Lew Price  Carson Baird | Chevrolet Corvette GTP | ? | 9 | 
| 76 DNF | GTO | 72 |  Whitehall-Rocketsports |  Bob Bergstrom  Paul Gentilozzi  Gene Felton  Tom Winters | Oldsmobile Toronado | ? | 9 | 
| DNS | GTU | 91 |  Foreign Matter Racing |  Fin Tomlinson  John Finger  Ron Finger | Mazda RX-7 | Y | 0 | 
| DNS | GTO | 56 |  Hi-Fi Hospital |  Bob Henderson  Timothy Lee  Victor Costanzo | Chevrolet Camaro | ? | 0 | 
| DNS | GTP | 12 |  BMW North America |  David Hobbs  John Watson | BMW GTP | G | 0 | 
| DNS | GTP | 18 |  BMW North America |  Bobby Rahal  John Watson | BMW GTP | G | 0 | 
| DNS | GTP | 19 |  BMW North America |  John Andretti  Davy Jones | BMW GTP | G | 0 | 
| DNS | GTP | 68 |  BF Goodrich |  Jim Busby  Oscar Larrauri | Porsche 962 | BF | 0 | 
| DNS | Lights | 79 |  Whitehall-Rocketsports |  Skeeter McKitterick  Bill Koll | Alba AR5 | ? | 0 | 
Class Winners
| Class | Winners | |
|---|---|---|
| GTP | Akin / Stuck / Gartner | Porsche 962 | 
| Lights | Rothbarth / Meyer / Kline | Royale RP40 | 
| GTO | Elliott / Rudd | Ford Mustang | 
| GTU | Mandeville / Smith | Mazda RX-7 | 
References
- ^ "Sebring 12 Hours". Racing Sports Cars.
- ^ "1986 Sebring 12 Hours". Motorsport Database.
- ^ "Akin's Porsche Wins Sebring 12-Hour Race". The New York Times. March 23, 1986.