1978 12 Hours of Sebring

{{short description|Sports car endurance race}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

The Twelve Hours of Sebring International Grand Prix of Endurance for the Camel GT Challenge was the second round of the 1978 IMSA GT Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Sebring-1978-03-18.html|title=Sebring 12 Hours 1978|website=Racing Sports Cars|access-date=2022-01-19}} The race was held at the Sebring International Raceway on March 18, 1978. The overall victory went to No. 9, Dick Barbour Racing (Porsche 935). The drivers were Brian Redman, Charles Mendez and Bob Garretson.{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1978-sebring-12-hours/|title=1978 Sebring 12 Hours winner, full results and reports | Motorsport Database|website=Motor Sport Magazine|access-date=2022-01-19}}

Race results

Class winners in bold.

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! Pos

! Class

! No

! Team

! Drivers

! Car

! Laps

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! 1

| GTX

| 9

| {{flagicon|USA}} Dick Barbour Racing

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Brian Redman
{{flagicon|USA}} Charles Mendez
{{flagicon|USA}} Bob Garretson

| Porsche 935

| 240

2

| GTX

| 95

| {{flagicon|USA}} Bob Hagestad

| {{flagicon|USA}} Bob Hagestad
{{flagicon|USA}} Hurley Haywood

| Porsche 935

| 240

3

| GTX

| 13

| {{flagicon|USA}} Ore House - Vail

| {{flagicon|USA}} Hal Shaw Jr.
{{flagicon|USA}} Tom Spalding

| Porsche 935

| 239

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! 4

| GTO

| 33

| {{flagicon|USA}} JLP Racing

| {{flagicon|USA}} John Paul
{{flagicon|PUR}} Bonky Fernandez

| Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

| 233

5

| GTX

| 32

| {{flagicon|USA}} Earle & Akin Racing

| {{flagicon|USA}} Steve Earle
{{flagicon|USA}} Bob Akin
{{flagicon|USA}} Rick Knoop

| Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

| 225

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! 6

| GTU

| 77

| {{flagicon|USA}} Bill Scott Racing

| {{flagicon|VEN}} Francisco Romero
{{flagicon|VEN}} Ernesto Soto

| Porsche 911S

| 219

7

| GTU

| 42

| {{flagicon|PUR}} El Sol Racing

| {{flagicon|PUR}} Chiqui Soldevilla
{{flagicon|PUR}} Luis Gordillo

| Porsche 911S

| 213

8
DNF

| GTO

| 25

| {{flagicon|USA}} KWM Racing

| {{flagicon|USA}} Kenper Miller
{{flagicon|USA}} Walt Bohren

| BMW 3.5 CSL

| 211

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! 9

| AC

| 96

| {{flagicon|USA}} Unicure

| {{flagicon|USA}} Gene Felton
{{flagicon|USA}} Vince Gimondo

| Buick Skylark

| 209

10

| GTU

| 62

| {{flagicon|USA}} William J. Koll

| {{flagicon|USA}} Bill Koll
{{flagicon|USA}} David Hamren
{{flagicon|USA}} Dennis Sherman

| Porsche 914-6 GT

| 209

11

| GTO

| 03

| {{flagicon|USA}} Cliff Gottlob

| {{flagicon|USA}} Cliff Gottlob
{{flagicon|USA}} Danny Terrill

| Chevrolet Corvette

| 199

12

| GTU

| 99

| {{flagicon|USA}} Bob Bondurant

| {{flagicon|USA}} Steve Cook
{{flagicon|USA}} Bill Cooper
{{flagicon|USA}} Ron Southern

| Datsun 260Z

| 198

13
DNF

| GTO

| 58

| {{flagicon|PUR}} Diego Febles Racing

| {{flagicon|PUR}} Diego Febles
{{flagicon|IRE}} Alec Poole

| Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

| 197

14

| GTO

| 57

| {{flagicon|USA}} Sebring Racing

| {{flagicon|USA}} Terry Keller
{{flagicon|USA}} Bob Gray
{{flagicon|USA}} Nort Northam

| Chevrolet Corvette

| 197

15

| GTU

| 36

| {{flagicon|USA}} Case Racing

| {{flagicon|USA}} Ron Case
{{flagicon|USA}} Dave Panaccione
{{flagicon|USA}} Jack Rynerson

| Porsche 911

| 196

16

| GTU

| 50

| {{flagicon|CAN}} Fritz Hochreuter

| {{flagicon|CAN}} Fritz Hochreuter
{{flagicon|CAN}} Rudy Bartling
{{flagicon|CAN}} Rainer Brezinka

| Porsche 911S

| 189

17

| GTO

| 48

| {{flagicon|USA}} Autodyne

| {{flagicon|USA}} Luis Sereix
{{flagicon|USA}} Lyn St. James
{{flagicon|USA}} Phil Currin

| Chevrolet Corvette

| 186

18

| GTU

| 01

| {{flagicon|USA}} Roehrig Racing

| {{flagicon|USA}} Dave White
{{flagicon|USA}} J. Dana Roehrig
{{flagicon|USA}} Gary Mesnick

| Porsche 911S

| 185

19

| AC

| 92

| {{flagicon|USA}} Road Atlanta

| {{flagicon|USA}} Dave Sloyer
{{flagicon|USA}} Jim Fitzgerald

| Plymouth Volare

| 184

20

| GTO

| 79

| {{flagicon|USA}} Rennsport Porsche Works

| {{flagicon|USA}} Michael Callas
{{flagicon|USA}} Peter Papke
{{flagicon|USA}} Jim Cook

| Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

| 182

21

| GTU

| 89

| {{flagicon|USA}} Barrick Motor Racing

| {{flagicon|USA}} Rusty Bond
{{flagicon|USA}} Ren Tilton

| Porsche 911

| 181

22

| GTX

| 05

| {{flagicon|USA}} Saltwater Band

| {{flagicon|USA}} Stephen Bond
{{flagicon|USA}} Philip Dann

| Chevrolet Monza

| 181

23

| GTU

| 85

| {{flagicon|USA}} John Hulen

| {{flagicon|USA}} John Hulen
{{flagicon|USA}} Ron Coupland
{{flagicon|USA}} Nick Engels

| Porsche 914-6 GT

| 174

24

| GTX

| 93

| {{flagicon|USA}} Whittington Bros.

| {{flagicon|USA}} Don Whittington
{{flagicon|USA}} Russ Boy

| Porsche 934/5

| 172

25

| GTU

| 70

| {{flagicon|USA}} Race Car Ent.

| {{flagicon|USA}} M. L. Speer
{{flagicon|USA}} Windle Turley

| Porsche 911S

| 168

26

| GTU

| 71

| {{flagicon|USA}} Foreign Exchange Racing

| {{flagicon|USA}} John Higgins
{{flagicon|USA}} Tim Cooper
{{flagicon|USA}} James King

| Porsche 911

| 168

27

| GTU

| 88

| {{flagicon|USA}} Hamilton House Racing

| {{flagicon|USA}} Joseph Hamilton
{{flagicon|USA}} Chuck Wade
{{flagicon|USA}} Ron Collins

| Porsche 911S

| 167

28
DNF

| GTO

| 07

| {{flagicon|USA}} Morrison's Inc.

| {{flagicon|USA}} Dave Cowart
{{flagicon|USA}} Nick Craw
{{flagicon|ITA}} Joe Castellano

| Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

| 165

29
DNF

| GTU

| 00

| {{flagicon|USA}} Red Roof Inns

| {{flagicon|USA}} Steve Southard
{{flagicon|USA}} Jim Trueman

| Porsche 914-6 GT

| 164

30

| GTU

| 52

| {{flagicon|USA}} Native Tan

| {{flagicon|USA}} Charles Kleinschmidt
{{flagicon|USA}} Lee Culpepper
{{flagicon|USA}} William Koch

| MGB GT

| 160

31

| GTU

| 21

| {{flagicon|USA}} DiLella Racing

| {{flagicon|USA}} Vince DiLella
{{flagicon|USA}} Manuel Cueto

| Porsche 914

| 152

32
DNF

| GTU

| 51

| {{flagicon|USA}} Wynn's International

| {{flagicon|USA}} John Hotchkis
{{flagicon|USA}} Robert Kirby
{{flagicon|USA}} Dennis Aase

| Porsche 911S

| 142

33
DNF

| GTO

| 14

| {{flagicon|USA}} Robert LaMay

| {{flagicon|USA}} Robert LaMay
{{flagicon|USA}} Richard Valentine
{{flagicon|USA}} Larry Parker

| Ford Mustang

| 140

34

| GTO

| 91

| {{flagicon|USA}} Framm Promotions / W. Frank

| {{flagicon|USA}} Werner Frank
{{flagicon|USA}} Roger Schramm

| Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

| 140

35
DNF

| GTU

| 08

| {{flagicon|USA}} Terry Wolters

| {{flagicon|USA}} Terry Wolters
{{flagicon|USA}} Wayne Miller

| Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

| 129

36

| GTU

| 35

| {{flagicon|GER}} Team Beilcke

| {{flagicon|GER}} Bruno Beilcke
{{flagicon|USA}} Sepp Grinbold
{{flagicon|USA}} Alf Gebhardt

| BMW 2002

| 123

37

| GTO

| 12

| {{flagicon|USA}} George Garcia

| {{flagicon|USA}} George Garcia
{{flagicon|USA}} Daniel Vilarchao

| Chevrolet Corvette

| 122

38
DNF

| GTX

| 2

| {{flagicon|USA}} McLaren North America

| {{flagicon|GBR}} David Hobbs
{{flagicon|USA}} Milt Minter
{{flagicon|USA}} Tom Klausler

| BMW 320i Turbo

| 119

39

| GTU

| 61

| {{flagicon|USA}} Faza Squadra

| {{flagicon|USA}} Al Cosentino
{{flagicon|USA}} Jim Downing

| Mazda RX-3

| 116

40
DNF

| GTX

| 09

| {{flagicon|USA}} Belcher Racing

| {{flagicon|USA}} Gary Belcher
{{flagicon|USA}} Doc Bundy

| Porsche 934/5

| 115

41

| GTX

| 38

| {{flagicon|USA}} Meldeau Tire Co.

| {{flagicon|USA}} Mike Meldeau
{{flagicon|USA}} Bill McDill

| Chevrolet Camaro

| 113

42

| GTX

| 17

| {{flagicon|USA}} Kenneth LaGrow

| {{flagicon|USA}} Kenneth LaGrow
{{flagicon|USA}} Jimmy Tumbleston

| Chevrolet Camaro

| 112

43

| GTU

| 02

| {{flagicon|USA}} H. David Redszus

| {{flagicon|USA}} H. David Redszus
{{flagicon|USA}} Merv Rosen

| BMW 2002

| 111

44
DNF

| GTU

| 34

| {{flagicon|USA}} Drolsom Racing Inc.

| {{flagicon|USA}} George Drolsom
{{flagicon|USA}} Hugh Davenport

| Porsche 911S

| 98

45
DNF

| GTU

| 84

| {{flagicon|USA}} Worldparts

| {{flagicon|USA}} Bob Speakman
{{flagicon|USA}} John Maffucci

| Datsun 260Z

| 98

46
DNF

| AC

| 47

| {{flagicon|USA}} Tim Chitwood

| {{flagicon|USA}} Tim Chitwood
{{flagicon|USA}} Sam Fillingham
{{flagicon|USA}} K. P. Jones

| Chevrolet Nova

| 90

47
DNF

| GTO

| 87

| {{flagicon|USA}} Pedro Vazquez

| {{flagicon|USA}} Pedro Vazqez
{{flagicon|USA}} Ron Oyler

| Porsche 911S

| 83

48
DNF

| GTX

| 06

| {{flagicon|USA}} R. V. Shulnburg Scrap Metal

| {{flagicon|USA}} R. V. Shulnburg
{{flagicon|USA}} Dave Heinz
{{flagicon|USA}} Michael Keyser

| Chevrolet Corvette

| 83

49

| GTX

| 28

| {{flagicon|USA}} Desperado Racing

| {{flagicon|USA}} Clif Kearns
{{flagicon|USA}} Marty Hinze
{{flagicon|USA}} Stephen Behr

| Porsche 935

| 79

50
DNF

| GTX

| 24

| {{flagicon|USA}} Executive Industries

| {{flagicon|USA}} Tom Frank
{{flagicon|USA}} Bob Bergstrom

| Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

| 77

51
DNF

| GTO

| 46

| {{flagicon|COL}} Mauricio de Narváez

| {{flagicon|COL}} Mauricio de Narváez
{{flagicon|USA}} Albert Naon

| Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

| 76

52
DNF

| GTU

| 27

| {{flagicon|USA}} Miami Auto Racing

| {{flagicon|USA}} Ray Mummery
{{flagicon|USA}} Jack Refenning
{{flagicon|USA}} Tom Sheehy

| Porsche 911S

| 70

53
DNF

| AC

| 0

| {{flagicon|USA}} Chesrown Olds

| {{flagicon|USA}} Gene Rutherford
{{flagicon|USA}} Tom Wallace
{{flagicon|USA}} Kathy Wallace

| Oldsmobile Cutlass

| 66

54
DNF

| GTX

| 3

| {{flagicon|USA}} Bill Freeman Racing

| {{flagicon|USA}} Bill Freeman
{{flagicon|USA}} Bob Harmon
{{flagicon|USA}} Byron Leydecker

| Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

| 62

55
DNF

| GTX

| 73

| {{flagicon|USA}} Howey Farms

| {{flagicon|USA}} Clark Howey
{{flagicon|USA}} Dale Koch

| Chevrolet Camaro

| 50

56
DNF

| GTO

| 4

| {{flagicon|USA}} B. R. Racing Team

| {{flagicon|USA}} Mark Leuzinger
{{flagicon|USA}} Mike Van der Werff

| De Tomaso Pantera

| 48

57
DNF

| GTX

| 6

| {{flagicon|USA}} Dick Barbour Performance

| {{flagicon|USA}} Dick Barbour
{{flagicon|GER}} Rolf Stommelen
{{flagicon|LIE}} Manfred Schurti

| Porsche 935-77A

| 47

58
DNF

| GTX

| 11

| {{flagicon|USA}} Javier Garcia

| {{flagicon|USA}} Javier Garcia

| Chevrolet Corvette

| 46

59
DNF

| GTX

| 41

| {{flagicon|USA}} Jones Ind. Racing

| {{flagicon|USA}} Herb Jones Jr.
{{flagicon|USA}} Steve Faul

| Chevrolet Camaro

| 45

60
DNF

| GTU

| 76

| {{flagicon|USA}} Quality Inn

| {{flagicon|USA}} Frank Thomas
{{flagicon|USA}} Lee Mueller
{{flagicon|USA}} Paul May

| Porsche 911

| 43

61
DNF

| GTU

| 19

| {{flagicon|USA}} Hallet Motor Racing Circuit

| {{flagicon|USA}} Anatoly Arutnoff
{{flagicon|USA}} Brian Goellnicht
{{flagicon|USA}} Jose Marina

| Lancia Stratos HF

| 34

62
DNF

| GTX

| 8

| {{flagicon|USA}} Robert Beasley

| {{flagicon|USA}} Bob Beasley
{{flagicon|USA}} Bruce Jennings

| Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

| 30

63
DNF

| GTU

| 45

| {{flagicon|USA}} Vann's Auto Body

| {{flagicon|USA}} Gary Steele
{{flagicon|USA}} Jim Gaeta
{{flagicon|USA}} Bob Zulkowski

| Porsche 911

| 28

64
DNF

| GTO

| 20

| {{flagicon|USA}} Bostyan Racing

| {{flagicon|USA}} Richard Bostyan
{{flagicon|USA}} Jerry Thompson
{{flagicon|USA}} Don Yenko

| Chevrolet Corvette

| 26

65
DNF

| GTO

| 30

| {{flagicon|PUR}} Aro-Mandy Racing

| {{flagicon|PUR}} Mandy Gonzalez
{{flagicon|USA}} Hiram Cruz
{{flagicon|PUR}} Manuel Villa

| BMW 3.0 CSL

| 25

66
DNF

| AC

| 80

| {{flagicon|USA}} Herb Adams

| {{flagicon|USA}} Herb Adams
{{flagicon|USA}} Pat Bedard
{{flagicon|USA}} Marv Thomson

| Oldsmobile Cutlass

| 21

67
DNF

| GTX

| 86

| {{flagicon|USA}} Team Pantera

| {{flagicon|USA}} Hugh Kleinpeter
{{flagicon|USA}} Jef Stevens

| De Tomaso Pantera

| 17

68
DNF

| GTO

| 04

| {{flagicon|USA}} Rick Thompkins

| {{flagicon|USA}} Rick Thompkins
{{flagicon|USA}} Randy Blessing

| Chevrolet Corvette

| 15

69
DNF

| GTX

| 59

| {{flagicon|USA}} Brumos Porsche

| {{flagicon|USA}} Peter Gregg
{{flagicon|USA}} Brad Frisselle

| Porsche 935

| 11

70
DNF

| GTO

| 23

| {{flagicon|USA}} Overbagh Motor Racing

| {{flagicon|USA}} Hoyt Overbagh
{{flagicon|USA}} Billy Hagan
{{flagicon|USA}} Bud Wamsley

| Chevrolet Monza

| 8

71
DNF

| GTU

| 78

| {{flagicon|USA}} Abingdon/Ashley Motors

| {{flagicon|CAN}} Rod Bremner
{{flagicon|CAN}} Don McKnight

| Triumph TR7

| 7

72
DNF

| GTU

| 49

| {{flagicon|USA}} Ted Schumacher Racing

| {{flagicon|USA}} Ted Schumacher
{{flagicon|USA}} Robert Hubbard
{{flagicon|USA}} John Kelly

| Triumph GT6

| 7

73
DNF

| GTX

| 7

| {{flagicon|CAN}} Heimrath Racing

| {{flagicon|CAN}} Ludwig Heimrath Sr.
{{flagicon|CAN}} Norm Ridgley

| Porsche 935

| 6

74
DNF

| GTX

| 40

| {{flagicon|USA}} Quintana Racing

| {{flagicon|USA}} Manuel Quintana
{{flagicon|USA}} Richard Stone

| Ford Mustang

| 5

75
DNF

| GTX

| 1

| {{flagicon|USA}} Dale Kreider Racing

| {{flagicon|USA}} Dale Kreider
{{flagicon|USA}} Jack Baldwin

| Chevrolet Corvette

| 4

76
DNF

| GTX

| 54

| {{flagicon|USA}} Raul Garcia

| {{flagicon|DOM}} Joaquin Lopez
{{flagicon|USA}} Raul Garcia

| Chevrolet Camaro

| 2

=Class Winners=

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! Class

! Winners

!

GTX

| Redman / Mendez / Garretson

| Porsche 935

GTO

| Paul / Fernandez

| Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

GTU

| Romero / Soto

| Porsche 911

AC

| Felton / Gimondo

| Buick Skylark

References