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Trans Am Results: Serengeti Eyewear Race (Revised Results)

11 August 1997

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. -- Revised results from Saturday's 42-lap, 102.9-mile
Serengeti Eyewear Trans- Am race at Watkins Glen International, with
finishing position, starting position in parentheses, driver, hometown,
car, laps and reason out.
 
 1.  (1), Tom Kendall, Santa Monica, Calif., Ford Mustang Cobra, 42.
 2.  (4), Paul Gentilozzi, Lansing, Mich., Chevrolet Camaro, 42.
 3.  (2), Dorsey Schroeder, Osage Beach, Mo., Ford Mustang Cobra, 42.
 4.  (3), Jon Gooding, Longwood, Fla., Ford Mustang Cobra, 42.
 5.  (6), Brian Simo, Carlsbad, Calif., Ford Mustang Cobra, 42.
 6.  (5), Greg Pickett, Alamo, Calif., Chevrolet Camaro, 42.
 7.  (9), Alessandro Zampedri, Monte Carlo, Monaco, Chevrolet Camaro, 42.
 8.  (8), Bill Saunders, Dallas, Texas, Chevrolet Camaro, 42.
 9. (11), John W. Miller IV, Johnson City, Tenn., Chevrolet Camaro, 42.
10. (13), Leighton Reese, Eden Prairie, Minn., Pont Grand Prix, 42.
11. (15), R.J. Valentine, Hingham, Mass., Chevrolet Camaro, 42.
12. (12), Don Meluzio, York, Pa., Chevrolet Camaro, 42.
13. (32), Rick Dittman, Prairieview, Ill., Chevrolet Camaro, 42.
14. (20), Craig Shafer, Somerset, Pa., Chevrolet Camaro, 42.
15. (23), Peter Shea, Newport Beach, Calif., Chevrolet Camaro, 42.
16. (21), Bruce Barkelew, Columbia, Mo., Chevrolet Camaro, 42.
17. (29), Mike Borkowski, Middlebury, Conn., Ford Mustang Cobra, 41.
18. (22), Jerry Simmons, Ancaster, Ontario, Chevrolet Camaro, 41.
19. (35), Frank Cioppettini Jr., Morristown, N.J., Chevrolet Camaro, 41.
20. (26), Tony DiLorenzo, Gainesville, Va., Oldsmobile Cutlass, 41.
21. (10), Don Sak, West Bloomfield, Mich., Oldsmobile Cutlass, 36, Crash.
22. (14), Bob Ruman, Monroe Falls, Ohio, Chevrolet Camaro, 36, Crash.
23. (33), Ray Genick, Waterford, Mich., Chevrolet Camaro, 35, Crash.
24. (16), Paul Alderman, Hockessin, Del., Ford Mustang Cobra, 34.
25. (38), Kerry Hitt, Harrisburg, Pa., Chevrolet Corvette, 30, Mech.
26. (30), Dino Crescentini, Torrance, Calif., Chevrolet Camaro, 29, Spin.
27. (27), Jon Leavy, Miami, Fla., Chevrolet Camaro, 25, Mech.
28. (7), Michael Lewis, San Diego, Calif., Ford Mustang Cobra, 24, Mech.
29. (18), Larry Merricks, Keymar, Mass., Chevrolet Camaro, 21, Tire.
30. (25), Wayne Pluta, Honeoye Falls, N.Y., Olds Cutlass, 21, Mech.
31. (31), Max Lagod, Barrington, Ill., Chevrolet Camaro, 17, Tire.
32. (19), John Halbing, Dallas, Pa., Olds Cutlass, 15, Mech.
33. (34), Ted Sullivan, Hampton Corners, Conn., Chevrolet Camaro, 12, Mech.
34. (24), Chet Williams, Chittenango, N.Y., Chevrolet Camaro, 9, Axle.
35. (37), Vinnie Musicaro, Wantagh, N.Y., Chevrolet Camaro, 6, Mech.
36. (28), Jim Briody, Cherry Hill, N.J., Chevrolet Camaro, 1, Mech.

DISQ., Bruce Nesbitt, Chicago, Ill., Ford Mustang Cobra, 42.*

  
Time of race: 1 hour,  26 minutes, 22.740 seconds.
Average speed: 71.475 miles-per-hour
Margin of victory: 0.985-second
Fastest race lap: Tom Kendall, 1:12.345 (121.915 mph), lap 42
Lap leader: laps 1-42, Tom Kendall

* Nesbitt failed post-race tech (ride-height) and was disqualified.