1978 SCCA Runoffs

Champion Spark Plug Road Racing Classic at Road Atlanta. October 27-29, 1978
The Sports Car Club of America Runoffs

Race 1, Showroom Stock A

Mass-produced sedans and sports cars raced almost "as delivered" to the auto dealer. The minimum amount of preparation permitted includes installing safety roll bar, harness, fire extinguisher; removing hub caps and taping all lights. In other words, the cars are "showroom stock", and are often driven to the event, raced and driven home.
CLASSES: A through c, in descending order of performance.

#71 Pete Paxton, Triumph TR-7

#0 Chris Kennedy, Porsche 924

#2 D. J. Fazekas, Datsun 280Z

#95 Mark Behm, Datsun 280Z

#80 Ken Williams, Datsun 280Z

#26 Robet Orr, Datsun 280Z

#7 Tim Sharp, Porsche 924

Race 2, Formula Vee

Based on 1200 cc VW components, VW steering, gearbox, suspension and wheels. Very popular with competitors as they are inexpensive and closely matched.

#60 Brent O'Neil, Vista

#33 Gordon Spellman, Lynx

#61 Don Courtney, Vista Bushwaker

#53 John Hogdal, Zink 12

#2 Perry Buzzell, Zink V-4

#45 Robert Reed, Zink 12

#74 Robert Cornish, Dart

#77 Bob Campbell, Marbo JP-7

#1 R. David Jones, Vista Bushwaker

#49 G. W. Knapp, Laser

#5 Charles Gordon, Zink

#8 David Carter, Lynx

#00 William Noble, Lynx B

#51 James Havell, Caldwell D-13

#40 Mike Fangkiser, Lynx

#72 Martin Potashnik, Lynx-Mazuro

#86 Dave Smith, DRE Zink

#67 Jonathan Weisheit, Caldwell D-13

#7 Bob Cunningham, Zink

Race 3, G Production

Mass-produced sports cars ranging from Sting Ray to Sprite. These cars resemble showroom cars but are permitted some modifications, largely in the interest of safety and parts life. Cars are classified by performance, not engine size, which offers more and better racing for a larger variety of models, including many out of production.
A through H, in descending order of performance

#47 Joseph Hauser, Datsun SPL311

#89 Michael Yablon, A-H Sprite

#60 Mike Pinney, MG Midget

#35 Dean Johnson, Triumph Spitfire

#66 Mike Taylor, Alfa Romeo Spyder

#25 Travis Duder, Triumph Spitfire

#44 Alan Sadwin, Triumph Spitfire

#98 David McCullough, MG Midget

Race 4, C Sports Racing

Sports cars that are nearly unlimited in design that compete according to engine size. They have two seats and four fenders but are very stark in fittings. They are also known as FIA Group 7 cars and range from V-8-powered McLarens and Lolas to one-of-a-kind home-built specials with motorcycle engines. They offer probably the best opportunity in racing for individual ingenuity in auto design.
C - 850 cc to 1300 cc (52 c.i. to 79 c.i.)

#57 Bob Richardson, Lola

C S/R pace lap

#74 Fred Schilplin, Lola T496

#27 Charles Billington, Lotus

#44 Frank Monise, Lola T496

#17 Giuseppe Castellano, Lola T496

#0 Jeff Miller, Wynnfurst Lola T496

#88 Fred Knoll, Bobsy SR-6

#30 Randy McDaniel, PBS MK-7

#14 Chuck Witz, Bobsy SR-6

#70 Steven Glassey, Bobsy SR-6

#72 Lon McKinstry, Elva MK-7

#3 Brian Little, BE Lotus

#18 Tom Foster, Lola T496

Race 5, H Production

H Production pace lap

#94 James Miller, A-H Sprite

#33 Dennis Daly, A-H Sprite

#15 Gene Clayton, A-H Sprite

#5 Lindsay White, MG Midget

#3 Wall Hicks, A-H Sprite

#4 Anatoly Arutunoff, Morgan 4/4

#1 Todd Wheeler, A-H Sprite

#00 Stephen Willingham, A-H Sprite

Race 6, D Sports Racing

D - up to 850 cc (52 c.i.)

#26 Paul Skinner, LeGrand MK-18

#2 Alex Miller, Ocelot

#98 Archie Onwiler, Ocelot

#9 R. James Boehm, Ocelot

#6 David Ammen, Bobsy SR-7

#1 Dave Leeson, LeGrand MK-18

#(6 Keene Brewer, Yamaha

#39 Hiro Nishioka, Wynnfurst Kohler

#44 Al Beasley, Bobsy

Race 7, Showroom Stock C

#14 Bob Jordan, Vega

#69 Steve Coleman, Pinto

#0 Chris Kennedy, Pinto

#17 James Putnam, Vega (upside down)

#23 Bryan Moore, Pinto

#20 Thomas Welshans, Pinto

#10 Lou Gregg, Datsun

Race 8a, Formula C

Pure racing cars- open-wheel, single-seat machines similar to but slightly different than international formulas 1, 2 and 3.
C - Modified 1100 cc (67 c.i.) engines.
Formulas C and Super Vee were originally scheduled to run together, but were divided into two races.

#48 Jon Sley, Brabham

#91 Robert Welch, March

#26 Dan Neuman, Dulon

#12 John Fowler, Modus

#13 Dick Moody, Ralt

#5 James Trueman, March

#2 R. Peter Gates, GRD-76

#14 Terry Annis, Nelson Wheeler

Race 9, Formula Ford

Formula F - 1600 cc (98 c.i.) Ford Cortina/Capri/Pinto engines only, with limited modifications.

#16 John Gaither, Zink Z10

Formula Ford pace lap. #3 Tom Davey & #33 Peter Kuhn, both in Van Diemen RF78s are on the first row

#78 Michael Mokler, ADF MKIIB

#96 Gary Hackbarth, Dulon

#48 David Loring, Eagle

#15 Eddie Miller, Lola T342

#88 Tony Kester, Dulon

#18 Steve Shelton, Lola T440

#68 Jon Peterson, Crossle 32F

#5 David Knapp, Crossle 32F

#22 Rogelio Rodriquez, Crossle 32F

#46 Bill Fickling, Eagle

#80 Greg Atwell, Merlyn

#17 Bob Lobenberg, Crossle 32F

#14 David Wilson, Crossle 32F

#62 Rollin Butler, Zink Z10

#8 Thomas Shelton, Lola T440

#75 Robbie Hohstadt, Tiga

#29 Walter Stewart, Crossle 32F

#66 Zan Smith, Hawke

#73 Richard Schuster, Crossle 32F

#40 Michael Velten, Zink Z10

Race 10, C Sedan

Mass-produced sports sedans with rear seat passenger carrying capacity that are recognized by SCCA. Cars ranging from Mustangs to Minis race in engine size classes. In classes B and C performance within a class is equalized by keying car weight to engine displacement so that cars with similar engines compete at a light weight.
C - Up to 1300 cc (79 c.i.).

#1 Doug Peterson, Fortech Mini

#38 John Smith, Datsun B-210

#20 Dick Davenport, Datsun B-210

#21 Chuck Grauel, Datsun B-210

#43 Geoff Foster, Honda Civic

#53 Rob Walker, Dtsun B-210

#60 Bruce Nesbitt, Datsun B-210

#88 Terry Knight, Datsun B210

#12 Chris Strong, Datsun B-210

#2 Roger Koch, Mini Cooper

#32 Frank Carney, Datsun B-210

#57 William Hagerty, Datsun 1200

Race 11, Showroom Stock B

#10 Jon McKnight, SAAB

#38 Ron Christensen, Alfa Romeo Alfetta

#90 Donald Knowles, SAAB

#69 Snorre Grunnan, SAAB

#88 Royce Wray, SAAB

#99 Tom Walker, SAAB

Race 12, F Production

#0 Keith Culley, Triumph Spitfire

#7 T. A. Whitlock, Fiat 124 Spyder

#9 Tom McCarthy, Triumph Spitfire

#5 Todd Wheeler, MG Midget

#46 Bob Criss, MG Midget

#47 Bob Hubbard, MG Midget

#2 Jack May, Triumph Spitfire

#18 Barry Hartzel, MG Midget

#24 Jerry Barker, Triumph Spitfire

Race 13, B Sedan

B - 1300 cc to 2500 cc (79 c.i. to 153 c. i.)

#13 Joe Sacco, Datsun 610

#29 John Stevens, Toyota

#33 P. L. Newman, Datsun 200SX

#91 Stephen Butz, Datsun 510

#23 Frank Carney, Datsun 200SX

#18 Robert Dyson, Datsun 200SX

#99 Stu Fisher, Mazda RX-3

#34 George Alderman, Datsun 200SX

B Sedan pace lap, #96 Stu Fisher & #93 Dave Frellsen on the front row

#93 David Frellson, Datsun 510

#77 Joe Flores, Datsun 710

#89 Keith Bowman, Datsun 200SX

#42 Dorsey Schroeder, Datsun 610

#2 Thomas Howen, Datsun 200SX

#73 Norman Blazer, Datsun 510

Race 14, E Production

#73 Stanley Groom, Alfa Romeo Spyder

#10 Lee Mueller, MGB

E Production pace lap, #39 Robert Overby & #34 John Kelly on the front row

#39 Robert Overby, #34 John Kelly & #10 Lee Mueller

#11 Jon Woodner, MGB

#14 Hardy Prentice, Triumph TR-3

#39 Robert Overby, Porsche

#80 Bill Allen, Porsche

#25 Paul Brand, MGB

#36 Paul Haas, Porsche 914

#4 Dave Coman, Alfa Romeo Spyder

#78 Vic Skirmants, Porsche 356

#34 Jim Kelly, Elva Courier

#18 Dale Hersh, Porsche

#27 Guy Ankeny, MGB

#68 David Finch, Porsche 914

#48 Terry Jesk, MGB

#26 F. A. Jacobs, Porsche 914

#17 Chuck Forge, Porsche

Race 8b, Formula Super Vee

Formula Super Vee - Based on VW 1600 cc (98 c.i.) engines. Less restrictive than Formula Vee

#1 Hank Champman, Lola

#6 Mike Yoder, Lola

#96 Harry Norman, Royale

#72 Mike Plotz, Lola

#22 Jerry Peterson, Lola

#53 Thomas Grunnah, Lola

#31 Don Schoeny, Lola

#29 Thomas Pomeroy, Argo

#24 Clint Dalton, Lola

#4 Ron Demarco, Lola

Race 15, Formula A, A Sports Racing & B Sports Racing

Formula A - 5-liter (305 cubic inches), production based engines as well as all-out 3-liter (183 c.i.) racing engines.
A S/R - over 2000 cc (122 c.i. up). B S/R - 1300 cc to 2000 cc (79 c.i. to 122 c.i.).