The 1992 Rolex 24 at Daytona was a 24-hour endurance sports car race held on February 1–2,[1] 1992 at the Daytona International Speedway road course. The race served as the opening round of the 1992 IMSA GT Championship.
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Victory overall and in the LM class went to the No. 23 Nissan Motorsport International Nissan R91CP driven by Masahiro Hasemi, Kazuyoshi Hoshino, Toshio Suzuki.[2][3] Victory in the GTP class went to the No. 2 Jaguar Racing Jaguar XJR-12 driven by Davy Jones, Scott Pruett, David Brabham, and Scott Goodyear. Victory in the Lights class went to the No. 49 Comptech Racing Spice SE91P driven by Parker Johnstone, Steve Cameron, Jimmy Vasser, and Dan Marvin. The GTS class was won by the No. 15 Roush Racing Ford Mustang driven by Dorsey Schroeder, Wally Dallenbach Jr., and Robby Gordon. Finally, the GTU class was won by the No. 82 Dick Greer Racing Mazda RX-7 driven by Al Bacon, Dick Greer, Mike Mees, and Peter Uria. Notably, the GTU class winner finished 7th overall, ahead of GTS class winner, one of the best finishes for a GTU entry during that era.
Race results
editClass winners in bold.
Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Tyre | Laps | |
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Engine | ||||||||
1 | LM | 23 | Nissan Motorsport International | Masahiro Hasemi Kazuyoshi Hoshino Toshio Suzuki |
Nissan R91CP | G | 762 | |
Nissan 3.5L V8 Turbo | ||||||||
2 | GTP | 2 | Jaguar Racing | Davy Jones Scott Pruett David Brabham Scott Goodyear |
Jaguar XJR-12 | G | 753 | |
Jaguar 6.5L V12 N/A | ||||||||
3 | GTP | 52 | Team 0123 | Roland Ratzenberger Hurley Haywood Eje Elgh Scott Brayton |
Porsche 962 | G | 749 | |
Porsche 3.0L Flat 6 Twin-Turbo | ||||||||
4 | GTP | 98 | All American Racers | P. J. Jones Rocky Moran Mark Dismore |
Eagle MkIII | G | 739 | |
Toyota 2.1L I4 Twin-Turbo | ||||||||
5 | Lights | 49 | Comptech Racing | Parker Johnstone Steve Cameron Jimmy Vasser Dan Marvin |
Spice SE91P | BF | 681 | |
Acura 3.0L V6 N/A | ||||||||
6 | Lights | 44 | Scandia Engineering | Fermín Vélez Andy Evans Lon Bender Dominic Dobson |
Kudzu DG-1 | G | 654 | |
Buick 3.4L V6 N/A | ||||||||
7 | GTU | 82 | Dick Greer Racing | Al Bacon Dick Greer Mike Mees Peter Uria |
Mazda RX-7 | G | 636 | |
Mazda 1.3L 2 Rotor | ||||||||
8 | LM | 27 | Nova Engineering | Mauro Martini Volker Weidler Jeff Krosnoff |
Nissan R91CK | B | 635 | |
Nissan 3.5L V8 Twin-Turbo | ||||||||
9 DNF |
GTS | 15 | Roush Racing | Dorsey Schroeder Wally Dallenbach Jr. Robby Gordon |
Ford Mustang | G | 614 | |
Ford 6.0L V8 N/A | ||||||||
10 | GTS | 51 | Rocketsports Racing | Jeff Kline George Robinson Darin Brassfield Paul Gentilozzi |
Oldsmobile Cutlass | BF | 590 | |
Oldsmobile 6.0L V8 N/A | ||||||||
11 | GTP | 99 | All American Racers | Juan Manuel Fangio II Andy Wallace Kenny Acheson |
Eagle MkIII | G | 584 | |
Toyota 2.1L I4 Twin-Turbo | ||||||||
12 | GTU | 24 | Alberti Motorsports Team Peru | Juan Dibos Eduardo Dibós Chappuis Raúl Orlandini |
Mazda MX-6 | G | 573 | |
Mazda 1.3L 2 Rotor | ||||||||
13 | GTU | 95 | Leitzinger Racing | Chuck Kurtz Bob Leitzinger David Loring |
Nissan 240SX | T | 566 | |
Nissan 3.0L V6 N/A | ||||||||
14 | GTS | 11 | Roush Racing | Mark Martin Jim Stevens Robbie Buhl Calvin Fish |
Ford Mustang | G | 539 | |
Ford 6.0L V8 N/A | ||||||||
15 | GTU | 96 | Leitzinger Racing | Don Knowles David Loring Chuck Kurtz Dan Robson |
Nissan 240SX | T | 538 | |
Nissan 3.0L V6 N/A | ||||||||
16 | GTS | 75 | Cunningham Racing | John Morton Jeremy Dale Johnny O'Connell |
Nissan 300ZX Turbo | Y | 531 | |
Nissan 3.0L V6 Twin-Turbo | ||||||||
17 | GTS | 50 | Overbagh Racing | Oma Kimbrough Mark Montgomery Robert McElheny Gary Swanander Jon Lewis Raan Rodriguez Hoyt Overbagh |
Chevrolet Camaro | G | 529 | |
Chevrolet 6.1L V8 N/A | ||||||||
18 | GTU | 26 | Alex Job Racing | Joe Pezza Alex Padilla John Sheldon Jack Refenning |
Porsche 911 | G | 506 | |
Porsche 3.2L Flat 6 N/A | ||||||||
19 DNF |
GTP | 30 | Joest Racing | Hans-Joachim Stuck Frank Jelinski Giampiero Moretti Henri Pescarolo |
Porsche 962 | Y | 503 | |
Porsche 3.0L Flat 6 Twin-Turbo | ||||||||
20 | GTU | 0 | Full Time Racing | John Fergus Bobby Akin Neil Hanneman |
Dodge Daytona | Y | 471 | |
Dodge 2.4L I4 N/A | ||||||||
21 DNF |
GTU | 37 | Botero Racing Team | Rob Wilson Lucio Bernal Felipe Solano Miguel Morejon |
Mazda MX-6 | Y | 465 | |
Mazda 1.3L 2 Rotor | ||||||||
22 DNF |
GTS | 21 | Kent Painter | Robert Kahn John Annis John Macaluso Robert Borders |
Chevrolet Camaro | H | 465 | |
Chevrolet 5.5L V8 N/A | ||||||||
23 | GTU | 72 | Kjoller Motorsport | Steve Volk Robin Boone Jay Kjoller |
Porsche 911 | G | 432 | |
Porsche 3.2L Flat 6 N/A | ||||||||
24 DNF |
Lights | 36 | Downing/Atlanta Racing | Howard Katz John Grooms Jim Downing Frank Jellinek |
Kudzu DG-1 | G | 426 | |
Mazda 1.3L 2 Rotor | ||||||||
25 | GTS | 67 | Mazkar Racing | Steve Burgner Paul Mazzacane Henry Brosnaham Bobby Scolo |
Chevrolet Camaro | G | 389 | |
Chevrolet 5.5L V8 N/A | ||||||||
26 DNF |
LM | 13 | Courage Competition | Pascal Fabre Lionel Robert Bob Wollek |
Courage C82S | G | 387 | |
Porsche 3.0L Flat 6 Twin-Turbo | ||||||||
27 DNF |
Lights | 33 | Bieri Racing | Uli Bieri Heinz Wirth Vito Scavone Andrew Hepworth |
Tiga GT287 | G | 349 | |
Ferrari 3.0L V8 N/A | ||||||||
28 | GTU | 57 | Kryderacing | Frank Del Vecchio Joe Danaher Mark Kent Bill Sargis Reed Kryder |
Nissan 240SX | G | 345 | |
Nissan 3.0L V6 N/A | ||||||||
29 DNF |
GTP | 7 | Joest Racing | Bernd Schneider Massimo Sigala Oscar Larrauri "John Winter" |
Porsche 962 | G | 327 | |
Porsche 3.0L Flat 6 Twin-Turbo | ||||||||
30 | GTU | 58 | Maria Shalala | Tim McAdam Charles Monk Sam Shalala Andre Toennis Dan Pastorini |
Porsche 911 | G | 313 | |
Porsche 3.2L Flat 6 N/A | ||||||||
31 DNF |
GTS | 41 | Rocketsports Racing | Jack Baldwin Irv Hoerr Paul Gentilozzi |
Oldsmobile Cutlass | BF | 312 | |
Oldsmobile 6.5L V8 N/A | ||||||||
32 DNF |
GTS | 25 | Dale Kreider | Bill Adams John Duke Jon Gooding Dale Kreider |
Oldsmobile Cutlass | G | 289 | |
Oldsmobile 6.0L V8 N/A | ||||||||
33 DNF |
Lights | 6 | MAB Racing | Ronald Zitza Rob Robertson Mel Butt Tommy Johnson |
Tiga GT287 | G | 279 | |
Buick 3.0L V6 N/A | ||||||||
34 DNF |
GTP | 83T | Nissan Performance Technology | Geoff Brabham Chip Robinson Arie Luyendyk Bob Earl |
Nissan R90CK | G | 272 | |
Nissan 3.0L V8 Turbo | ||||||||
35 DNF |
GTP | 12 | Courage Competition | François Migault David Tennyson Tomas Lopez |
Courage C28S | G | 220 | |
Porsche 3.0L Flat 6 Twin-Turbo | ||||||||
36 DNF |
GTU | 05 | Support Net Racing | Henry Camferdam Phil Krueger Gary Drummond |
Mazda MX-6 | G | 214 | |
Mazda 1.3L 2 Rotor | ||||||||
37 DNF |
GTP | 4 | Tom Milner Racing | Wayne Taylor Jeff Purner Hugh Fuller Hideshi Matsuda |
Spice SE89P | G | 213 | |
Chevrolet 6.3L V8 N/A | ||||||||
38 | GTS | 35 | Bill McDill | Richard McDill Chris Schneider Bill McDill Tom Juckette |
Chevrolet Camaro | Y | 204 | |
Chevrolet 6.1L V8 N/A | ||||||||
39 DNF |
GTU | 69 | North Coast Racing | Brad Hoyt Andy Pilgrim John Petrick Don Wallace |
Mazda RX-7 | G | 195 | |
Mazda 1.3L 2 Rotor | ||||||||
40 DNF |
Lights | 48 | Comptech Racing | Kazuo Shimizu Ruggero Melgrati Bob Lesnett Costas Los Steve Cameron Doug Peterson |
Spice SE90P | BF | 168 | |
Acura 3.0L V6 N/A | ||||||||
41 DNF |
GTP | 84 | Nissan Performance Technology | Derek Daly Steve Millen Gary Brabham |
Nissan R90CK | G | 150 | |
Nissan 3.0L V8 Turbo | ||||||||
42 DNF |
GTS | 76 | Cunningham Racing | Johnny O'Connell John Morton Jeremy Dale |
Nissan 300ZX Turbo | Y | 144 | |
Nissan 3.0L V6 Twin-Turbo | ||||||||
43 DNF |
Lights | 9 | Essex Racing Service | Charles Morgan Jim Pace Ken Knott |
Kudzu DG-1 | G | 129 | |
Buick 3.0L V6 N/A | ||||||||
44 DNF |
Lights | 17 | Carlos Bobeda Racing | Kaming Ko Ken Parschauer Carlos Bobeda |
Spice SE90P | G | 125 | |
Buick 3.4L V6 N/A | ||||||||
45 DNF |
GTU | 73 | Jack Lewis Enterprises Ltd. | Jack Lewis Bill Ferran Taylor Robertson |
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR | H | 115 | |
Porsche 3.2L Flat 6 N/A | ||||||||
46 DNF |
GTU | 55 | Bob Schader | Bob Schader Phil Mahre Steve Mahre John Finger |
Mazda MX-6 | Y | 94 | |
Mazda 1.3L 2 Rotor | ||||||||
47 DNF |
GTU | 71 | Oldsmobile Motorsports | Amos Johnson Scott Hoerr Dennis Shaw |
Oldsmobile Achieva | BF | 89 | |
Oldsmobile 2.3L I4 N/A | ||||||||
48 DNF |
Lights | 40 | Bieri Racing | Johnny Unser John Graham Andrew Hepworth Uli Bieri |
Alba AR20 | G | 47 | |
Ford 3.0L V6 N/A | ||||||||
49 DNF |
GTS | 22 | J&B Motorsports | Luis Sereix Daniel Urrutia Jorge Polanco |
Chevrolet Camaro | G | 32 | |
Chevrolet 5.7L V8 N/A | ||||||||
DNS | GTP | 3 | Jaguar Racing | Davy Jones Scott Goodyear David Brabham Scott Pruett |
Jaguar XJR-16 | G | - | |
Jaguar 3.0L V6 Twin-Turbo | ||||||||
DNS | GTP | 83 | Geoff Brabham Chip Robinson Arie Luyendyk |
Nissan R90CK | G | - | ||
Nissan 3.0L V8 Turbo | ||||||||
Source:[3] |
References
edit- ^ "Daytona 24 Hours". racingsportscars.com. February 2, 1992.
- ^ "1992 Daytona 24 Hours | Motorsport Database".
- ^ a b "Daytona 24 Hours". racingsportscars.com. February 2, 1992.