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
Morton collection
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
Morton collection
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.
Morton collection