Do you have the car that took the overall win at the 1972, 1979 or 1998 Rolex 24 At Daytona?

Our friends at Daytona are still looking for three cars. Here's the release:

Where in the World are the 1972, 1979 and 1998 Rolex 24 At Daytona Overall Champion Cars?

Daytona International Speedway Enlists Help from Industry and Fans to Locate Three Former Overall Champions for 50 Years of Rolex

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The effort to assemble the most unique collection of overall Rolex 24 At Daytona championship cars to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the twice-around-the-clock challenge on Jan. 28-29 is well underway and 25 cars have already been secured. However, the whereabouts of three legendary cars remains elusive and officials at Daytona International Speedway are turning to sports car fans, industry partners and media representatives to help locate these past champions.

The missing cars are: · The 1998-winning Ferrari 333SP, driven by Gianpiero Moretti, Arie Luyendyk, Mauro Baldi and Didier Theys. It was Moretti’s first Rolex 24 win on his 15th attempt. · The 1972-winning Ferrari 312PB driven by Mario Andretti and Jacky Ickx. Andretti and Ickx were able to win the race despite losing a cylinder. · The 1979 Interscope Porsche driven by Hurley Haywood, Danny Ongais and Ted Field. The car delivered the fourth of Haywood’s five overall Rolex 24 wins.

An official hotline number (386) 681-5343 and e-mail Rolex24cars@daytonainternationalspeedway.com have been set up and those with information on the location of these cars are encouraged to contact the speedway.

Thus far, Daytona International Speedway has announced the following championship cars that will be part of this unique, one-of-a-kind display to celebrate the 50th Rolex 24 At Daytona:

· The No. 96 Arciero Racing Lotus-Climax 19B from the inaugural Rolex 24 (then known as the Daytona Continental) in 1962 · 1966 Rolex 24-winning No. 98 Ford GT Mark II · 1968 Rolex 24-winning Porsche 907 · 1969 Rolex 24-winning No. 6 Lola T70 Chevrolet · 1970 Rolex 24-winning No. 2 Gulf Porsche 917 · 1977 Rolex 24-winning No. 43 Porsche 911 RSR · 1981 Rolex 24-winning No. 9 Bob Garretson’s Style Auto Porsche 935 · 1982 Rolex 24-winning No. 18 JLP Porsche 935 · The Preston Henn Porsches from the 1983 and 1985 Rolex 24s · 1984 Rolex 24-winning No. 00 Kreepy Krauly Porsche-March · 1993 Rolex 24-winning No. 98 Eagle GTP · 1994 Rolex 24-winning No. 76 Nissan 300ZX-Turbo

Additional cars will be announced as part of this one-of-a-kind display.

The Rolex 24 At Daytona, the kick-off event to Speedweeks 2012 as well as the international motorsports calendar, showcases the world’s best drivers competing against each other lap after lap for 24 hours on Daytona International Speedway’s challenging and demanding 3.56-mile road course.

Tickets for the 50th anniversary of the Rolex 24 At Daytona are on sale online at www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.

Fans can stay connected with Daytona International Speedway on Twitter (www.twitter.com/disupdates) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/DaytonaInternationalSpeedway).

I just checked and I dont have a Daytona, I dont even have a Dodge - I have a buddy who is a real mopar head - hes got a few cars in a barn out in Indiana, I will ask if any of them are Daytonas. The turbo ones were cool

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I figure this is like the automotive equivalent of Search for Animal Chin.

Glad I'm wearing my Vans today.

David, you should join the Autosport.com "Nostalgia Forum" and post the question.

There are multiple posters who are historians and archivists who live for this kind of challenge.

Checked my back yard... nope. Sorry.

I have a Yugo in the garage but strangely no Daytona winners.

David S. Wallens wrote: I figure this is like the automotive equivalent of Search for Animal Chin. Glad I'm wearing my Vans today.

thanks...now I have to buy another skate movie...I dont even skate...

Now if youll excuse me, I have to go glean a cube before it turns into Stuntwood

I've got all three in my back yard. Send me a long stack of cash, and I'll e-mail you the address...

I am particularly interested in the Interscope Racing Porsche. I could have sworn I have seen it before...

I keep reading that as "periscope Racing Porsche". Which is an excellent mental image. I don't know what an interscope is, other than it might be a piece of medical equipment.

Keith wrote: I keep reading that as "periscope Racing Porsche". Which is an excellent mental image. I don't know what an interscope is, other than it might be a piece of medical equipment.

I can't see the periscope in the picture.

If it helps, the one we are looking for is 935 Serial Number 990-0029...

I believe I saw the Ferrari in the early '90's. Not sure which event it was, but it had Andretti and Ickx's name on it and the guy claimed it to be the same car. Haven't seen it since then. Does that help?

There is a lady member at Joliet(autobahn) that has some famous 333 if I remember right. Who knows which one.

David S. Wallens wrote: I figure this is like the automotive equivalent of Search for Animal Chin. Glad I'm wearing my Vans today. Extra points for the Powell Peralta reference. There still is a beat up Mark Gonzalez somewhere in my parents house.

What avenues have already been gone down in hopes of finding these cars? I'd wager that Ferraris wouldn't be too terribly hard to find if you ask the right people. I'm less confident, but the same can probably be said for the Porsche.

I do not have them.

It seems that this forum collectively has the answer to almost all questions posed whether here or in the off-topic area. It will be interesting to see if the 'lost' cars are found via this board.

Don't blame me, I didn't lose them!

Does this help?

periscope Porsche

I know, that is from 1979...

noddaz wrote: Does this help? periscope Porsche I know, that is from 1979...

Same chassis. It ran the 1979 IMSA GTX class. Never won again, and retired the car at the end of the season.

MG_Bryan wrote: What avenues have already been gone down in hopes of finding these cars? I'd wager that Ferraris wouldn't be too terribly hard to find if you ask the right people. I'm less confident, but the same can probably be said for the Porsche.

Let's say just say that I know they have been beating the bushes. Rounding up all of the past winning drivers had a few challenges, too. (And I think I helped them contact one of them, kinda.)

more then likely a couple of them have become scarp by now, but knowing anyones luck they could be buryed in someones back garage and no one knows what the car is so not now thinks its imporant to history. its just some old stupid race car that gramps pickep cheap and never did anything with. at least thats how most of these storys go.

Didn't find them, but I did find half a Snickers bar and an Auto Union Grand Prix car in the couch cushions

zpeed7 wrote:

David S. Wallens wrote: I figure this is like the automotive equivalent of Search for Animal Chin. Glad I'm wearing my Vans today. Extra points for the Powell Peralta reference. There still is a beat up Mark Gonzalez somewhere in my parents house.

I have an old beat-up OG Gonz in my closet.

That said, this is a sweet hunt. I hope it turns up some cool stuff.