The 1996 Rolex 24 at Daytona was a 24-hour endurance sports car race held on February 3–4, 1996[1] at the Daytona International Speedway road course. The race served as the opening round of the 1996 IMSA GT Championship.
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Victory overall and in the WSC class went to the No. 4 Doyle Racing Riley & Scott Mk III driven by Wayne Taylor, Scott Sharp, and Jim Pace.[2] Victory in the GTS-1 class went to the No. 01 Brix Racing Oldsmobile Aurora driven by Rob Morgan, Charles Morgan, Joe Pezza, Jon Gooding, and Irv Hoerr. The GTS-2 class was won by the No. 55 Stadler Motorsport Porsche 911 Carrera RSR driven by Enzo Calderari, Lilian Bryner, and Ulli Richter.
Race results edit
Class winners in bold.
| Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Car | Tire | Laps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WSC | 4 |  Doyle Racing
|
 Wayne Taylor Scott Sharp Jim Pace
|
Riley & Scott Mk III | P | 697 | |
| 2 | WSC | 30 |  Momo Corse
|
Giampiero Moretti Bob Wollek Didier Theys Max Papis
|
Ferrari 333 SP | Y | 697 | |
| 3 | WSC | 63 | Downing/Atlanta Racing
|
Tim McAdam Barry Waddell Butch Hamlet Jim Downing
|
Kudzu DLM | G | 649 | |
| 4 | GTS-2 | 55 |  Stadler Motorsport
|
Enzo Calderari Lilian Bryner Ulli Richter
|
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR | P | 649 | |
| 5 | WSC | 43 | Payne Racing
|
 Ross Bentley Franck Fréon Lee Payne
|
Riley & Scott Mk III | G | 645 | |
| 6 | GTS-2 | 78 | Team A.R.E.
|
Cort Wagner Steve Dente Mike Doolin Richard Raimist
|
Porsche 964 Carrera RSR | Y | 641 | |
| 7 | GTS-1 | 5 | Brix Racing
|
Rob Morgan Charles Morgan Joe Pezza Jon Gooding Irv Hoerr
|
Oldsmobile Aurora | ? | 641 | |
| 8 | GTS-1 | 6 |  Juan Dibos
|
Eduardo Dibós Chappuis Boris Said Johnny O'Connell Juan Dibos Raúl Orlandini Jorge Koechlin
|
Ford Mustang | Y | 639 | |
| 9 | GTS-2 | 06 | Prototype Technology Group, Inc.
|
John Paul Jr. Javier Quiros David Donohue Pete Halsmer
|
BMW M3 E36 | Y | 638 | |
| 10 | GTS-2 | 41 | AD Sport
|
Kurt Dujardyn Franco la Rosa Michel Neugarten Kurt Thiers
|
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR | ? | 608 | |
| 11 | GTS-2 | 45 | Doug Trott
|
Rick Bye Doug Trott John Ruther Philip Kubik Grady Willingham
|
Porsche 993 | ? | 604 | |
| 12 | GTS-2 | 99 | Rohr Corp.
|
Andy Pilgrim Larry Schumacher Harald Grohs Will Pace
|
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR | P | 603 | |
| 13 | GTS-1 | 00 |  Agusta Racing
|
Almo Coppelli Rocky Agusta Brian Simo
|
Callaway Corvette | D | 602 | |
| 14 | GTS-2 | 24 | Alex Job Racing
|
Joe Cogbill Ron Finger Johnny Rutherford Monte Shelton
|
Porsche 911 | G | 599 | |
| 15 | GTS-2 | 86 | G&W Motorsports
|
Steve Marshall Martyn Konig Peter Chambers Danny Marshall
|
Porsche 964 Carrera RSR | ? | 598 | |
| 16 | GTS-2 | 73 | Jack Lewis Enterprises Ltd.
|
Jack Lewis Edison Lluch Kevin Buckler Vic Rice
|
Porsche 993 Carrera RSR | ? | 591 | |
| 17 DNF |
GTS-2 | 03 | Alan Friedman
|
Dirk Layer Larry Galbo Jim McCarthy Kelly Collins
|
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR | ? | 577 | |
| 18 | GTS-1 | 35 | Bill McDill
|
Richard McDill Tom Juckette Bill McDill
|
Chevrolet Camaro | ? | 562 | |
| 19 | GTS-2 | 54 | Peka Racing
|
Jean-François Hemroulle Stéphane Cohen Paul Kumpen Albert Vanierschot
|
Porsche 993 | ? | 560 | |
| 20 | WSC | 20 | Dyson Racing
|
Butch Leitzinger Andy Wallace Rob Dyson James Weaver
|
Riley & Scott Mk III | G | 555 | |
| 21 | GTS-2 | 75 | Cameron Worth
|
Cameron Worth Roberto Tonetti Rodger Bogusz Hartmut Haussecker
|
Mazda RX-7 | ? | 554 | |
| 22 | GTS-2 | 42 | Jarett Freeman
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Jarett Freeman Simon Gregg Max Schmidt
|
Porsche 993 | P | 546 | |
| 23 | GTS-2 | 26 | Alex Job Racing
|
Charles Slater Richard Spenard Tom Hessert Jr.
|
Porsche 911 | ? | 539 | |
| 24 | WSC | 51 | Fantasy Junction
|
Bruce Trenery Grahame Bryant Nigel Smith Jeffrey Pattinson
|
Cannibal | ? | 531 | |
| 25 | GTS-2 | 68 | Tim Vargo
|
Peter Uria Brady Refenning John Maffucci Jack Refenning Tim Vargo
|
Porsche 911 Carrera | ? | 526 | |
| 26 | GTS-1 | 47 | Larbre Competition
|
Jürgen Barth Jesús Pareja Jean-Luc Chéreau Régis Schuch Jack Leconte
|
Porsche 911 GT2 | M | 518 | |
| 27 | GTS-1 | 92 | Hoyt Overbagh
|
Mauro Casadei Keith Minkhorst Andrea Garbagnati Francesco Ciani Stefano Bucci
|
Chevrolet Camaro | ? | 477 | |
| 28 | GTS-2 | 65 | GT Racing Team
|
Sam Brown Kurt Thiel Vincenzo Polli Renato Mastropietro
|
Porsche 911 Carrera | ? | 477 | |
| 29 | GTS-1 | 98 | Canaska/Southwind
|
Price Cobb Tommy Archer Shawn Hendricks Mark Dismore Victor Sifton
|
Dodge Viper GTS-R | M | 472 | |
| 30 DNF |
WSC | 8 | Support Net Racing
|
Henry Camferdam Roger Mandeville Bill Auberlen Tony Kester
|
Hawk C-8 | ? | 466 | |
| 31 | GTS-1 | 21 | Kent Racing
|
Mauro Barella Willie Beck Alistair Davidson Huw Bolle-Jones Kent Painter
|
Chevrolet Monte Carlo | ? | 451 | |
| 32 DNF |
GTS-1 | 79 |  Parr Motorsport/New Hardware
|
Bill Farmer Robert Nearn Greg Murphy Stéphane Ortelli Alex Tradd
|
Porsche 911 GT2 | P | 437 | |
| 33 DNF |
GTS-2 | 61 | Mark Alan
|
Mark Mehalic Chris Cervelli Phillip Collin Gragg Tracy Spencer Sharpe
|
Porsche 911 Carrera | ? | 428 | |
| 34 | GTS-2 | 58 | Pro Technik Racing
|
Sam Shalala Matt Turner Robby McGehee Mark Hillestad Jim Matthews
|
Porsche 993 | G | 420 | |
| 35 | GTS-1 | 10 | Puleo Racing
|
Anthony Puleo Ernst Gschwender Don Kitch Jr. Mark Kennedy Craig Conway
|
Chevrolet Camaro | ? | 391 | |
| 36 DNF |
GTS-1 | 15 |  Team Argentina
|
Facundo Gilbicella Luis Delconte Edgardo Raul Petrich Eduardo Lavari
|
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme | ? | 377 | |
| 37 | GTS-2 | 25 | Alex Job Racing
|
Anthony Lazzaro Gerry Jackson Peter Faucetta Angelo Cilli
|
Porsche 911 | ? | 359 | |
| 38 | GTS-2 | 57 | Kryderacing
|
Reed Kryder Christian Heinkélé Guy Kuster Manfred Jurasz Frank Del Veccio
|
Nissan 240SX | ? | 358 | |
| 39 DNF |
GTS-2 | 52 | Andy Strasser
|
Andy Strasser Kevin Wheeler Dave Russell Rick Peplin Alan Ludwig
|
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR | ? | 341 | |
| 40 DNF |
GTS-1 | 64 | Mel A. Butt
|
Mel Butt Jim Higgs Dave McTureous Ronald Zitza
|
Chevrolet Camaro | ? | 321 | |
| 41 DNF |
GTS-1 | 91 | Rock Valley Oil & Chemical Co.
|
Stu Hayner John Heinricy Roger Schramm Ron Nelson
|
Chevrolet Camaro | ? | 306 | |
| 42 DNF |
GTS-2 | 88 | Douglas Campbell
|
Douglas Campbell Carlos Fronti Ralph Thomas Amos Johnson
|
Mazda RX-7 | ? | 300 | |
| 43 DNF |
GTS-1 | 01 | Rohr Corp.
|
Hurley Haywood Scott Goodyear John O'Steen David Murry
|
Porsche 911 GT2 | ? | 284 | |
| 44 DNF |
GTS-1 | 09 | Konrad Motorsport
|
Bernd Netzeband Andre Lara-Resende André Ahrlé Karel Dolejší
|
Porsche 911 GT2 | ? | 281 | |
| 45 DNF |
GTS-1 | 49 | Don Shaver
|
Don Shaver Stanton Barrett Jack Willes
|
Chevrolet Camaro | ? | 272 | |
| 46 DNF |
GTS-1 | 89 | Lister Racing
|
Geoff Lees Kenny Acheson Tiff Needell
|
Lister Storm GTS | M | 254 | |
| 47 DNF |
GTS-2 | 70 | Heico Motorsport
|
Dirk Ebeling Karl-Heinz Wlazik Markus Oestreich Ulli Richter
|
Porsche 993 | ? | 231 | |
| 48 DNF |
GTS-2 | 46 | Rob Collings
|
James Nelson Mark Greenberg Nort Northam John Drew Rob Collings
|
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR | ? | 231 | |
| 49 DNF |
WSC | 36 | Wheel Works Racing
|
Eric van de Poele Rick Sutherland Jean-Paul Libert Steve Fossett
|
Courage C41 | ? | 209 | |
| 50 DNF |
GTS-1 | 1 | Brix Racing
|
Irv Hoerr Brian Cunningham Mike Borkowski Darin Brassfield
|
Oldsmobile Aurora | G | 207 | |
| 51 DNF |
GTS-1 | 90 | Riggins Competition
|
Andy Petery Les Delano Tommy Riggins Craig Carter
|
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme | ? | 204 | |
| 52 DNF |
GTS-1 | 84 | Team Viper
|
José Close Bertrand Balas Thierry Lecerf Marco Spinelli Bob Hebert
|
Dodge Viper RT/10 | M | 203 | |
| 53 DNF |
GTS-2 | 07 | Prototype Technology Group, Inc.
|
Dieter Quester Manfred Wollgarten Pete Halsmer
|
BMW M3 E36 | ? | 198 | |
| 54 DNF |
GTS-1 | 74 | Champion Porsche
|
Hans-Joachim Stuck Thierry Boutsen Bill Adam
|
Porsche 911 GT2 | ? | 181 | |
| 55 DNF |
WSC | 2 | Screaming Eagles Racing
|
Johnny O'Connell Craig T. Nelson Dan Clark Case Montgomery
|
Riley & Scott Mk III | ? | 180 | |
| 56 DNF |
GTS-2 | 66 | GT Racing Team
|
Jürgen von Gartzen Bruno Michelotti Gualtiero Garibaldi Luigino Pagotto
|
Porsche 993 Carrera RSR | ? | 174 | |
| 57 DNF |
WSC | 7 | Bobby Brown Motorsports
|
Elliott Forbes-Robinson John Schneider Don Bell Lon Bender
|
Spice HC94 | ? | 159 | |
| 58 DNF |
GTS-1 | 97 | Canaska/Southwind
|
George Robinson Éric Bachelart Trevor Seibert Victor Sifton
|
Dodge Viper GTS-R | M | 157 | |
| 59 DNF |
GTS-1 | 05 | Monaco Racing
|
Olivier Grouillard Derek Hill Gildo Pallanca Pastor
|
Bugatti EB 110 | M | 154 | |
| 60 DNF |
GTS-2 | 67 | Hendricks Porsche
|
Jeff Purner Dave White Karl Singer Charles Coker
|
Porsche 964 Carrera RSR | ? | 123 | |
| 61 DNF |
WSC | 33 | Fab Factory Motorsports
|
John Mirro Rick Fairbanks
|
Kudzu DG-2 | ? | 109 | |
| 62 DNF |
WSC | 3 | Scandia Engineering
|
Mauro Baldi Michele Alboreto Fermín Vélez
|
Ferrari 333 SP | ? | 106 | |
| 63 DNF |
GTS-1 | 02 | Rohr Corp.
|
Jochen Rohr Herbert Schuerg Axel Rohr Carl Rosenblad
|
Porsche 911 Turbo | ? | 105 | |
| 64 DNF |
GTS-1 | 08 | Konrad Motorsport
|
Wido Rössler Antônio Hermann Franz Konrad
|
Porsche 911 GT2 | ? | 105 | |
| 65 DNF |
GTS-1 | 77 | Tim Banks
|
Tim Banks Mark Montgomery Bob Hundredmark Steve Goldin Pascal Dro
|
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme | ? | 96 | |
| 66 DNF |
GTS-1 | 56 | Martin Snow
|
Martin Snow Dennis Aase Jorge Trejos P. J. Jones
|
Porsche 911 GT2 | P | 91 | |
| 67 DNF |
WSC | 38 | Pegasus Racing
|
Jon Field Juan Carlos Carbonell Jim Briody
|
Pegasus NPTI | ? | 86 | |
| 68 DNF |
GTS-2 | 27 | Tim Vargo
|
Jack Refenning Tim Vargo
|
Porsche 993 Carrera RSR | ? | 75 | |
| 69 DNF |
GTS-1 | 72 | Champion Porsche
|
Derek Bell John Fergus Dorsey Schroeder
|
Porsche 964 Turbo | ? | 71 | |
| 70 DNF |
GTS-1 | 40 | Freisinger Motorsport
|
Wolfgang Kaufmann Yukihiro Hane Edgar Dören Klaus Scheer
|
Porsche 993 Carrera RSR | ? | 48 | |
| 71 DNF |
WSC | 22 | Target 24
|
Guido Daccò Alex Caffi Fabio Montani Gabrio Rosa
|
Chevron B73 | ? | 48 | |
| 72 DNF |
WSC | 16 | Dyson Racing
|
Andy Wallace Rob Dyson
|
Riley & Scott Mk III | G | 43 | |
| 73 DNF |
GTS-1 | 62 | Tom Curren
|
Billy Bies Dave Perelle Tom Curren Jimmy Hildock
|
Oldsmobile Cutlass | ? | 39 | |
| 74 DNF |
GTS-2 | 93 |  Ecuador Mobil 1 Racing
|
Henry Taleb Jean-Pierre Michelet Wilson Amador Rob Wilson Daniel Urrutia
|
Nissan 240SX | ? | 28 | |
| 75 DNF |
GTS-1 | 87 | John Annis
|
John Annis David Donavon Jerry Gillis David LaCroix Gary Tiller Dana Webster
|
Chevrolet Camaro | ? | 8 | |
| 76 DNF |
WSC | 9 | Auto Toy Store, Inc.
|
Justin Bell Stanley Dickens John Shapiro Morris Shirazi Gustl Sprent
|
Spice SE90 | ? | 7 | |
| DNS | WSC | 31 | Momo Corse
|
Bill Auberlen Tim Hubman John Morton Max Papis Giampiero Moretti
|
Ferrari 333 SP | Y | - | |
| DNS | WSC | 37 | Pegasus Racing
|
Giuseppe Bacigalupe Juan Gac Maurício Perrot Tim Richardson
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Pegasus NPTI | G | - | |
| DNS | GTS-1 | 44 | Jacobs Motorsports
|
Michael Jacobs Brent Cross Michael Duffy Pat Sessions
|
Pontiac Firebird | ? | - | |
| DNS | WSC | 94 | Butch Brickell
|
Jim Guthrie
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Banshee LNI-1 | ? | - | |
| Source:[3] | ||||||||
References edit
- ^ "Daytona 24 Hours". Racing Sports Cars.
- ^ "1996 Daytona 24 Hours | Motorsport Database".
- ^ "Photo Gallery - Daytona 24 Hours 1996". Racing Sports Cars.
External links edit
- frontstretch.com Archived 2018-11-30 at the Wayback Machine
- Car information & images
- Race Results