Daytona International Speedway

24 Hours of Daytona

IMSA GT/World Sports Car Championship 

B.F. Goodrich Porsche 962

February 2, 1986

12th

Morton collection – Christian Weber photo

Morton collection – Christian Weber photo

 

 

 

12 Hours of Sebring

IMSA GT/World Sports Car Championship 

B.F. Goodrich Porsche 962

March 22, 1986

2nd

 

John co-drove at Sebring with Jim Busby and Darrin Brassfield.

Morton collection – BFG PR photo

 

 

Results:

 

 

Road Atlanta

Atlanta Journal-Constitution Grand Prix

IMSA GT/World Sports Car Championship 

B.F. Goodrich Porsche 962

April 6, 1986

5th

 

 

 

 

John drove the BG Goodrich Porsche 962 with Jim Busby.

Results:

 

 

Riverside International Raceway

IMSA GT/World Sports Car Championship 

B.F. Goodrich Porsche 962

April 27, 1986

10th

Morton collection – Los Angeles Times    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John drove the BG Goodrich Porsche 962 with Jim Busby.

Results:

 

 

Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit

FIA World Sports Car Championship

Joest Racing Porsche 956

May 5, 1986

6th

 

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John drove the Joest Racing Porsche 956 with George Follmer and Pete Paolo Barilla.

Results:

 

 

Charlotte Motor Speedway 

IMSA GT/World Sports Car Championship 

B.F. Goodrich Porsche 962

May 18, 1986

5th

 

 

 

 

John drove the BG Goodrich Porsche 962 with Darin Brassfield.

Results:

 

 

Lime Rock Park

IMSA GT/World Sports Car Championship 

B.F. Goodrich Porsche 962

May 26, 1986

DNF

 

 

 

24 Hours of Le Mans

Circuit de la Sarthe

Porsche 956

June 1, 1986

3rd overall

 

This was John’s 5th trip to drive at Le Mans. He drove the Joest Racing Porsche 956 with George Follmer and Kenper Miller.

Morton collection

Morton collection        

The German mechanic pasting the stars on the American flag paint job asked: ‘How many stars? I have put on sixty-four, is that enough?’

Morton collection

Morton collection

Morton collection

Morton collection

 

Results:

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Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

IMSA GT/World Sports Car Championship 

B.F. Goodrich Porsche 962

June 8, 1986

10th

 

Morton collection – Christian Weber photo

 

Results:

 

 

Palm Beach Grand Prix

IMSA GT/World Sports Car Championship 

B.F. Goodrich Porsche 962

June 22, 1986

5th

 

 

Morton collection – Christian Weber photo

 

Results:

 

 

 

Nelson Ledges Road Course (Garrettsville, Ohio)

Rick Hurst Racing Porsche 944T

June 28, 1986

7th

 

 

Morton collection – Mark Windecker photo

Morton collection – Mark Windecker photo

 

 

 

Watkins Glen

IMSA GT/World Sports Car Championship 

B.F. Goodrich Porsche 962

July 6, 1986

DNF

 

 

 

 

Exhibition Place, Toronto Canada

CART Indy Car

Gohr Racing March 86C/Cosworth DFX

July 20, 1986

12th

 

 

 

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Morton collection

Morton collection

Morton collection

Morton collection

Morton collection

Results:

 

 

Portland International Raceway

IMSA GT/World Sports Car Championship 

B.F. Goodrich Porsche 962

July 27, 1986

14th

 

 

 

Sears Point International Raceway

IMSA GT/World Sports Car Championship 

B.F. Goodrich Porsche 962

August 3, 1986

DNF

 

 

Road America

IMSA GT/World Sports Car Championship 

B.F. Goodrich Porsche 962

August 24, 1986

11th

 

 

Watkins Glen

IMSA GT/World Sports Car Championship 

B.F. Goodrich Porsche 962

September 21, 1986

DNF

 

 

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Morton collection

 

 

Columbus Street Circuit

IMSA GT/World Sports Car Championship 

B.F. Goodrich Porsche 962

October 5, 1986

6th

 

 

Morton collection – Christian Weber photo

 

Morton collection – Christian Weber photo

 

Results:

 

 

Daytona International Speedway

3 Hours of Daytona

IMSA GT/World Sports Car Championship 

B.F. Goodrich Porsche 962

October 26, 1986

3rd

Results:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John set a GTP track record at Willow Springs in 1986. This photo was displayed at the track until the track was sold in 2025.

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