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1979 / World Championship for Makes

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1978
1980
Feb 3
XVIII Daytona 24 hours
Daytona International Speedway
Winner
Danny Ongais - Hurley Haywood - Ted Field
Pole Position
GTX: Carlo Facetti / GTO: Carl Shafer / GTU: Yoshimi Katayama
Fastest Lap
GTX: Peter Gregg / GTO: Craig Carter / GTU: Yoshimi Katayama
Mar 18
IV Mugello 6 hours
Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello
Winner
John Fitzpatrick - Manfred Schurti - Bob Wollek
Pole Position
Gr.6: Giorgio Francia / Gr.5: Carlo Facetti / S2.0: Renzo Zorzi / Gr.4: Enzo Calderari
Fastest Lap
Gr.5: Carlo Facetti
Apr 22
IV Dijon 6 hours
Circuit Dijon-Prenois
Winner
Mario Ketterer - Reinhold Jöst - Volkert Merl
Pole Position
S2.0: Reinhold Jöst / Gr.5: John Fitzpatrick / Gr.6: François Servanin / Gr.4: Peter Zbinden
Fastest Lap
S2.0: Reinhold Jöst
May 6
IV Silverstone 6 hours
Silverstone Circuit
Winner
Hans Heyer - John Fitzpatrick - Bob Wollek
Pole Position
S2.0: Jochen Mass / Gr.5: John Fitzpatrick / Gr.6: Laurence Jacobsen / Gr.4: Jean-Louis Schlesser
Fastest Lap
S2.0: Jochen Mass / Gr.6: Laurence Jacobsen
Jun 3
XXV ADAC Nürburgring 1000 kms
Nürburgring Nordschleife
Winner
Bob Wollek - John Fitzpatrick - Manfred Schurti
Pole Position
S2.0: Rolf Stommelen / Gr.5: Klaus Ludwig / Gr.6: Peter Grohs / Gr.4: Jürgen Lässig
Fastest Lap
S2.0: Rolf Stommelen
Jun 24
IV Enna 6 hours
Autodromo di Pergusa
Winner
Enrico Grimaldi - Lella Lombardi
Pole Position
Gr.5: Riccardo Patrese / Gr.6: Lella Lombardi
Fastest Lap
Gr.6: Lella Lombardi / Gr.5: Riccardo Patrese
Jul 7
XII Watkins Glen 6 hours
Watkins Glen International
Winner
Bill Whittington - Don Whittington - Klaus Ludwig
Pole Position
Gr.5: Rolf Stommelen / Trans-Am: Peter Gregg / Special: Manfred Winkelhock / Gr.4: Bob Tullius
Fastest Lap
Gr.5: Rolf Stommelen
Aug 5
XIII B.O.A.C. 500
Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit
Winner
Reinhold Jöst - Volkert Merl
Pole Position
S2.0: Reinhold Jöst / Gr.5: Klaus Ludwig / Gr.6: Martin Raymond / Gr.4: Jean-Louis Schlesser / Gr.2: Les Blackburn / Gr.3: Win Percy
Fastest Lap
S2.0: Reinhold Jöst
Sep 6
VII Vallelunga 6 hours
Autodromo Vallelunga
Winner
Giorgio Francia - Lella Lombardi
Pole Position
Gr.6: Enzo Coloni / S2.0: Reinhold Jöst / Gr.5: Eddie Cheever / Gr.4: Bernard Salam
Fastest Lap
Gr.6: Giorgio Francia / Gr.5: Dieter Schornstein / Gr.4: Enzo Calderari

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