SCCA: Trans-Am Championship Results

04/22/96

PHOENIX, Ariz. -- (April 20, 1996) Results from Saturday's 65-lap, 98.15-Mile Trans-Am Championship Presented by Arizona Lottery Powerball race at Phoenix International Raceway, with finishing position, starting position in parentheses, driver, hometown, car, laps and reason out.

 1, (4), Dorsey Schroeder, Osage Beach, Mo., Ford Mustang Cobra, 65.
 2, (2), Scott Sharp, Danville, Calif., Chevrolet Camaro, 65.
 3, (1), Jamie Galles, Albuquerque, N.M., Chevrolet Camaro, 65.
 4, (8), Greg Pickett, Alamo, Calif., Chevrolet Camaro, 65.
 5, (3), Paul Gentilozzi, Lansing, Mich., Chevrolet Camaro, 65.
 6, (11), Tom Kendall, Apopka, Fla., Ford Mustang Cobra, 65.
 7, (9), Bill Saunders, Dallas, Texas, Chevrolet Camaro, 65.
 8, (5), Ron Fellows, Toronto, Canada, Chevrolet Camaro, 64.
 9, (12), Dino Crescentini, Brentwood, Calif., Chevrolet Camaro, 64.
10, (7), Boris Said III, Carlsbad, Calif., Ford Mustang Cobra, 64.
11, (13), Peter Shea, Irvine, Calif., Chevrolet Camaro, 63.
12, (15), Steve Hodge, Hillsboro, Ore., Chevrolet Camaro, 62.
13, (6), Brian Simo, Carlsbad, Calif., Ford Mustang Cobra, 62.
14, (14), R.J. Valentine, Hingham, Mass., Chevrolet Camaro, 61.
15, (10), Jon Gooding, Longwood, Fla., Ford Mustang Cobra, 60.
16, (17), Jim Maguire, Glendale, Ariz., Chevrolet Camaro, 57.
17, (16), John W. Miller IV, Johnson City, Tenn., Chevrolet Camaro, 45, Mech.

Time of race:      1 hour,  12 minutes,  22.775 seconds.
Average speed:     81.362 miles-per-hour
Margin of victory: 1.873 seconds
Lap leaders:	   laps 1-9, Galles
                   laps 10-17, Gentilozzi
                   laps 18-37, Galles
                   laps 38-45, Schroeder
                   laps 46-49, Galles
                   laps 50-52, Sharp
                   laps 53-55, Schroeder
                   laps 56-58, Sharp
                   laps 59-65, Schroeder
Fastest race lap:  Ron Fellows, 1:01.367 (88.581 mph)