1983 24 Hours of Daytona

1983 24 Hours of Daytona
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Index: Races | Winners

The Silver Anniversary Edition 24 Hour Pepsi Challenge was a 24-hour endurance sports car race held on February 5–6, 1983[1] at the Daytona International Speedway road course. The race served as the opening round of the 1983 IMSA GT Championship.

Victory overall and in the GTP class went to the No. 6 Henn's Swap Shop Racing Porsche 935 driven by Bob Wollek, Claude Ballot-Léna, Preston Henn, and A. J. Foyt.[2][3] Victory in the GTO class went to the No. 7 Racing Beat Mazda RX-7 driven by Pete Halsmer, Bob Reed, and Rick Knoop. Victory in the GTU class went to the No. 92 Kent Racing Mazda RX-7 driven by Lee Mueller, Hugh McDonough, and Terry Visger.

  1. ^ "Daytona 24 Hours 1983 - Racing Sports Cars".
  2. ^ "Daytona 24 Hours 1983 - Photo Gallery - Racing Sports Cars".
  3. ^ "1983 Daytona 24 Hours | Motor Sport Magazine Database". Motor Sport Magazine. June 13, 2017.

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