1991 24 Hours of Daytona
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The 1991 SunBank 24 at Daytona was a 24-hour endurance sports car race held on February 2โ3,[1] 1991 at the Daytona International Speedway road course. The race served as the opening round of the 1991 IMSA GT Championship.
Victory overall and in the GTP class went to the No. 7 Joest Racing Porsche 962 driven by Frank Jelinski, Henri Pescarolo, Hurley Haywood, Bob Wollek and "John Winter".[2][3] Victory in the LM class went to the No. 83 Nissan Performance Technology Nissan R90CK driven by Bob Earl, Derek Daly, Chip Robinson, and Geoff Brabham. Victory in the GTP Lights class went to the No. 48 Acura Spice SE90P driven by Parker Johnstone, Steve Cameron, Doug Peterson, and Bob Lesnett. The GTO class was won by the No. 15 Whistler Mustang Ford Mustang driven by Mark Martin, Wally Dallenbach Jr., and Robby Gordon. Finally, the GTU class was won by the No. 82 Greer Racing Mazda RX-7 driven by Dick Greer, Al Bacon, Mike Mees, and Peter Uria.
Race results
Class winners in bold.
| Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Tyre | Laps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | ||||||||
| 1 | GTP | 7 |  Joest Racing |  Frank Jelinski  Henri Pescarolo  Hurley Haywood  Bob Wollek  "John Winter" | Porsche 962 | G | 719 | |
| Porsche 962/72 3.0L Flat 6 Twin-Turbo | ||||||||
| 2 | LM | 83 |  Nissan Performance Technology |  Bob Earl  Derek Daly  Chip Robinson .svg.png) Geoff Brabham | Nissan R90CK | G | 701 | |
| Nissan VRH35Z 3.5L V8 Twin-Turbo | ||||||||
| 3 | GTP | 10 |  Wynn's |  Chris Cord  John Hotchkis  Jim Adams  Rob Dyson | Porsche 962 | G | 692 | |
| Porsche 962/72 3.0L Flat 6 Twin-Turbo | ||||||||
| 4 | GTO | 15 |  Roush Racing |  Mark Martin  Wally Dallenbach Jr.  Robby Gordon | Ford Mustang | G | 672 | |
| Ford Roush 5.9L V8 N/A | ||||||||
| 5 DNF | GTP | 00 |  Jochen Dauer Racing |  Michael Andretti  Mario Andretti  Jeff Andretti | Porsche 962 | BF | 663 | |
| Porsche 962/72 3.0L Flat 6 Twin-Turbo | ||||||||
| 6 | GTO | 12 |  Whistler Radar |  John Fergus  Max Jones  Dorsey Schroeder | Ford Mustang | G | 658 | |
| Ford Roush 5.9L V8 N/A | ||||||||
| 7 DNF | Lights | 48 |  Acura |  Parker Johnstone  Steve Cameron  Doug Peterson  Bob Lesnett | Spice SE90P | BF | 654 | |
| Acura 3.0L V6 N/A | ||||||||
| 8 | Lights | 36 |  Ecurie Scientific |  John Grooms  Michael Greenfield  Frank Jellinek  Peter Greenfield | Kudzu DG-1 | G | 632 | |
| Mazda 13B 1.3L Rotary | ||||||||
| 9 DNF | Lights | 54 |  HDF Motorsport |  Michael Dow  Andrew Hepworth  Hendrik ten Cate | Spice SE89P | G | 620 | |
| Buick 3.0L V6 N/A | ||||||||
| 10 | GTO | 90 |  Roush Racing |  Jim Stevens  Craig Bennett  Tom Grunnah  Jim Jaeger | Ford Mustang | G | 619 | |
| Ford Roush 5.9L V8 N/A | ||||||||
| 11 | GTP | 4 |  Tom Milner Racing |  Brian Bonner  Derrike Cope  Jeff Kline  Scott Sharp | Spice SE89P | G | 611 | |
| Chevrolet 6.0L V8 N/A | ||||||||
| 12 | GTO | 92 |  EDS/Mobil/Goodyear |  R. K. Smith  Andy Pilgrim  Doc Bundy  Joe Varde | Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 | G | 611 | |
| Chevrolet LT5 5.7L V8 N/A | ||||||||
| 13 | GTU | 82 |  Greer Racing |  Dick Greer  Al Bacon  Mike Mees  Peter Uria | Mazda RX-7 | G | 605 | |
| Mazda 13B 1.3L 2-Rotor | ||||||||
| 14 | GTO | 63 |  Mazda Motorsports |  Brian Redman  John O'Steen  Price Cobb  Pete Halsmer | Mazda RX-7 | G | 576 | |
| Mazda 13J-M 2.6L 4-Rotor | ||||||||
| 15 | GTU | 37 |  Botero Racing |  Honorato Espinosa  Rob Wilson  Miguel Morejon  Felipe Solano | Mazda MX-6 | Y | 576 | |
| Mazda 13B 1.3L 2-Rotor | ||||||||
| 16 | GTU | 38 |  Mandeville Auto Tech |  Roger Mandeville  Amos Johnson  Kelly Marsh | Mazda RX-7 | Y | 568 | |
| Mazda 13B 1.3L 2-Rotor | ||||||||
| 17 | Lights | 42 |  Intersport | .svg.png) Geoff Nicol .svg.png) David Tennyson  Todd Brayton | Tiga GT286 | G | 556 | |
| Mazda 13B 1.3L 2-Rotor | ||||||||
| 18 | Lights | 09 |  R. J. Racing |  Stephen Hynes  Tommy Johnson  Rob Robertson  John Sheldon | Tiga GC287 | G | 545 | |
| Buick 3.0L V6 N/A | ||||||||
| 19 | GTU | 26 |  Border Cantina |  Chris Craft  Alex Job  Joe Pezza  Jack Refenning | Porsche 911 | G | 494 | |
| Porsche 3.2L Flat 6 N/A | ||||||||
| 20 DNF | LM | 84 |  Nissan Performance Technology |  Julian Bailey  Steve Millen  Arie Luyendyk .svg.png) Jeremy Dale | Nissan R90CK | G | 472 | |
| Nissan VRH35Z 3.5L V8 Twin-Turbo | ||||||||
| 21 | GTO | 91 |  EDS/Mobil/Goodyear |  Stu Hayner  Don Knowles  John Heinricy  Scott Lagasse  Tommy Morrison | Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 | G | 464 | |
| Chevrolet LT5 6.0L V8 N/A | ||||||||
| 22 DNF | GTP | 16 |  Dyson Racing |  James Weaver  John Paul Jr.  Tiff Needell | Porsche 962 | G | 450 | |
| Porsche 962/72 3.0L Flat 6 Twin-Turbo | ||||||||
| 23 | GTU | 72 |  Jay Kjoller Motorsports |  Steve Volk  Jay Kjoller  Patrick Mooney | Porsche 911 | G | 449 | |
| Porsche 3.2L Flat 6 N/A | ||||||||
| 24 DNF | GTP | 5 |  Tom Milner Racing |  Mike Brockman  Tim McAdam  Fred Phillips  Jeff Davis | Spice SE89P | G | 448 | |
| Chevrolet 6.0L V8 N/A | ||||||||
| 25 | GTO | 70 |  M/J Engineering |  Lou Gigiliotti  Boris Said  Mike Nolan  Roger Schramm  Peter Cunningham | Oldsmobile Cutlass | F | 445 | |
| Oldsmobile 6.0L V8 N/A | ||||||||
| 26 DNF | GTU | 66 |  North Coast Racing |  Leighton Reese  Mike Gagliardo  Brad Hoyt | Mazda RX-7 | F | 442 | |
| Mazda 13B 1.3L 2-Rotor | ||||||||
| 27 | GTO | 11 |  Robert Williams |  Jon Gooding  John Annis  Mark Kennedy  Nort Northam  Tom Panaggio | Chevrolet Camaro | G | 427 | |
| Chevrolet 6.0L V8 N/A | ||||||||
| 28 DNF | GTP | 98 |  All American Racers |  Mark Dismore  Rocky Moran  P. J. Jones | Eagle HF89 | G | 408 | |
| Toyota 2.1L I4 Turbo | ||||||||
| 29 | GTO | 87 | .svg.png) A&R Auto Electric | .svg.png) Grant Hill .svg.png) Nick Holmes  Anthony Puleo  Daniel Urrutia | Chevrolet Camaro | G | 396 | |
| Chevrolet 6.0L V8 N/A | ||||||||
| 30 DNF | GTP | 2 |  Bud Light Jaguar Racing |  Davy Jones  Scott Pruett  Raul Boesel  Derek Warwick | Jaguar XJR-12 | G | 379 | |
| Jaguar 6.5L V12 N/A | ||||||||
| 31 DNF | GTP | 6 |  Joest Racing |  Bob Wollek  Bernd Schneider  Paolo Barilla  Massimo Sigala | Porsche 962 | G | 360 | |
| Porsche 3.0L Flat 6 Twin-Turbo | ||||||||
| 32 DNF | Lights | 9 |  Essex Racing |  Jim Pace  Tom Hessert Jr.  Charles Morgan | Kudzu DG-1 | G | 359 | |
| Buick 3.0L V6 N/A | ||||||||
| 33 DNF | Lights | 20 |  Carlos Bobeda Racing |  Kaming Ko  Mike Sheehan  Ron McKay .svg.png) Charles Monk | Tiga GT287 | G | 328 | |
| Chevrolet 3.0L V6 N/A | ||||||||
| 34 | GTO | 45 |  First Coast Trucks |  John Forbes  Ken Fengler  Bob Hundredmark  Tom Curren | Chevrolet Corvette | G | 315 | |
| Chevrolet 6.0L V8 N/A | ||||||||
| 35 DNF | GTP | 0 |  Jochen Dauer Racing |  Al Unser Jr.  Bobby Unser  Robby Unser  Al Unser | Porsche 962 | BF | 270 | |
| Porsche 3.0L Flat 6 Twin-Turbo | ||||||||
| 36 DNF | GTO | 28 |  Del Russo Taylor |  Don Arpin  Jon Olch  Tim Banks  Scott Watkins | Chevrolet Camaro | G | 234 | |
| Chevrolet 6.0L V8 N/A | ||||||||
| 37 DNF | GTO | 53 |  Hi-Tech Coating |  Richard McDill  Bill McDill  Jim Burt | Chevrolet Camaro | G | 223 | |
| Chevrolet 6.0L V8 N/A | ||||||||
| 38 DNF | GTU | 96 |  Fastcolor Auto Art |  Chuck Kurtz  Bob Leitzinger  David Loring  Don Reynolds | Nissan 240SX | T | 192 | |
| Nissan 2.8L V6 N/A | ||||||||
| 39 DNF | GTU | 57 |  Kryder Racing |  Henry Camferdam  Phil Krueger  Alistair Oag  Reed Kryder | Nissan 240SX | G | 159 | |
| Nissan 2.8L V6 N/A | ||||||||
| 40 | GTP | 60 |  Gunnar Porsche |  Jay Cochran  Derek Bell  Justin Bell | Gunnar 966 | BF | 83 | |
| Porsche 3.0L Flat 6 Twin-Turbo | ||||||||
| 41 | GTO | 04 |  Henry Brosnaham |  Bobby Scolo  Steve Burgner  John Macaluso | Chevrolet Camaro | G | 78 | |
| Chevrolet 6.0L V8 N/A | ||||||||
| 42 DNF | GTP | 99 |  All American Racers |  Juan Manuel Fangio II  Willy T. Ribbs  Andy Wallace | Eagle HF89 | G | 60 | |
| Toyota 2.1L I4 Turbo | ||||||||
| 43 DNF | GTO | 62 |  Mazda Motorsports |  John Morton  Calvin Fish  Pete Halsmer | Mazda RX-7 | G | 50 | |
| Mazda 13J-M 2.6L 4-Rotor | ||||||||
| 44 DNF | LM | 1 |  Nissan Performance Technology |  Arie Luyendyk  Julian Bailey  Derek Daly | Nissan R90CK | G | 47 | |
| Nissan 3.5L V8 Twin-Turbo | ||||||||
| 45 DNF | GTO | 06 |  Overbagh Motor Racing |  Oma Kimbrough  Hoyt Overbagh  Mark Montgomery  Kent Painter | Chevrolet Camaro | G | 37 | |
| Chevrolet 6.0L V8 N/A | ||||||||
| 46 DNF | GTU | 95 |  Fastcolor Auto Art |  Butch Leitzinger  David Loring  Chuck Kurtz  Bob Leitzinger | Nissan 240SX | T | 13 | |
| Nissan 2.8L V6 N/A | ||||||||
| DNS | GTP | 3 |  Bud Light Jaguar Racing |  John Nielsen | Jaguar XJR-12 | G | - | |
| Jaguar 6.5L V12 N/A | ||||||||
| Source:[2] | ||||||||
References
- ^ "SunBank 24 at Daytona". Racing Sports Cars. February 3, 1991.
- ^ a b "SunBank 24 at Daytona". Racing Sports Cars. February 3, 1991.
- ^ "1991 Daytona 24 Hours". Motorsport Database.