Looking for all of the 1991 944S2 Firehawk Cars
01-26-2015, 10:58 PM
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Looking for all of the 1991 944S2 Firehawk Cars
Looking for more of the original lightweight "super seven" 1991 944S2s These cars are the same tub as the turbo cups, with the S2 motor and running gear. I have been able to locate 4 of the 7 cars. If you know where any are please PM me.
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1. MN410503 race car #50 Team Salad, Mark Sandridge. This car won the 1991 Firehawk Endurance Championship. During the car's career it was driven by Mark Sandridge, Westfield, OH; Freddy Baker, Bedford, OH; Joe Varde, Tampa, FL; Later advertised in Panorama April 1993, p.87. Sandridge-Varde winning season, Panorama Nov 1991, p.22. and May 1992. Was owned by Rick Fairbanks, Greenville, SC who ran it at Road Atlanta, 22 April 1994 as # 57 in IMSA Firehawk race. Advertised for sale in the Panorama, May 1994 issue page 107. He wanted $50,000 and Genesis Racing is the contact 803-297-0507. Ad run off and on again through Oct 1994 issue. Currently located in Miami in an excellent collection. Out of 12 races; 5 firsts,4 seconds, 1 third, 1 fourth, and 1 sixth place finishes.
2. MN410504 race car #51 same as above, $39,000.00. Photo, Panorama September 1991, p 60. and June 1991, p.70. During the car's career it was driven by Mark Sandridge, Westfield, OH; Freddy Baker, Bedford, OH; Larry Funk, Oberlin, OH; Joe Varde, Tampa, FL; Jeff Kline, Malibu, CA; Bob Kahn, San Diego, CA; Jay Elmore, Birmingham, AL; Lon Bender, Angeles, CA; Bruce Jenner, Malibu, CA; Joe Pezza, Jericho, NY; John Kohler, Paul Lewis, Malibu, CA; and George Robinson, Houston, TX. Out of 13 races; 1 first, 2 seconds (one of those in a 24 hour race), 1 fourth, 1 fifth, 2 sixths, 1 eight, 2 ninths, 1 tenth, and 2 DNF’s. Car is located in NJ.
3. MN410505 Kelly Moss Racing. This car supposedly never raced professionally while under their ownership. Was sold to Ronald E. Smith, Edina, Minnesota, in the Fall of 1994 for $50,000. Kelly Moss ran car at Road Atlanta with a paint scheme very similar to Ron’s car. Drivers were Jeff Purner, Paul Tosi, David Murray, and Nick Ham. # 7 ran with a fiberglass hood, with 2 safety pins. Where are you?
4. MN410506 - Phoenix Commodities, Inc. 120 E. South Town Dr., STE 100. Tyler, RX 75703 is the original owner and was purchased 2/21/1991. Campaigned as #74 VIN# WP0AB2948MN410506, They ran cars #’s, 74 and 84. Currently owned by Ron Pace in WI and was profiled in Panorama Jan 2014.
5. MN410507 race car #06 then #37 in last race of 1991 (Watkins Glen) in Firehawk series. Was converted to “turbo" engine and stripped out to run in Bridgestone Super Car series as #37 1992-1993 seasons. Competed at Sebring in 1992. The car was totaled in 1993.
6. MN410508 No information about this car exists.
7. MN410509 Joe Hish has had this one for sale since December 1997. This car is currently owned by Will DiGiovanni of Precision Motorsport Racing, Long Valley NJ. This was the either #74 or #84 when campaigned by Phoenix. Car is in Excellent condition with high quality upgrades.
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1. MN410503 race car #50 Team Salad, Mark Sandridge. This car won the 1991 Firehawk Endurance Championship. During the car's career it was driven by Mark Sandridge, Westfield, OH; Freddy Baker, Bedford, OH; Joe Varde, Tampa, FL; Later advertised in Panorama April 1993, p.87. Sandridge-Varde winning season, Panorama Nov 1991, p.22. and May 1992. Was owned by Rick Fairbanks, Greenville, SC who ran it at Road Atlanta, 22 April 1994 as # 57 in IMSA Firehawk race. Advertised for sale in the Panorama, May 1994 issue page 107. He wanted $50,000 and Genesis Racing is the contact 803-297-0507. Ad run off and on again through Oct 1994 issue. Currently located in Miami in an excellent collection. Out of 12 races; 5 firsts,4 seconds, 1 third, 1 fourth, and 1 sixth place finishes.
2. MN410504 race car #51 same as above, $39,000.00. Photo, Panorama September 1991, p 60. and June 1991, p.70. During the car's career it was driven by Mark Sandridge, Westfield, OH; Freddy Baker, Bedford, OH; Larry Funk, Oberlin, OH; Joe Varde, Tampa, FL; Jeff Kline, Malibu, CA; Bob Kahn, San Diego, CA; Jay Elmore, Birmingham, AL; Lon Bender, Angeles, CA; Bruce Jenner, Malibu, CA; Joe Pezza, Jericho, NY; John Kohler, Paul Lewis, Malibu, CA; and George Robinson, Houston, TX. Out of 13 races; 1 first, 2 seconds (one of those in a 24 hour race), 1 fourth, 1 fifth, 2 sixths, 1 eight, 2 ninths, 1 tenth, and 2 DNF’s. Car is located in NJ.
3. MN410505 Kelly Moss Racing. This car supposedly never raced professionally while under their ownership. Was sold to Ronald E. Smith, Edina, Minnesota, in the Fall of 1994 for $50,000. Kelly Moss ran car at Road Atlanta with a paint scheme very similar to Ron’s car. Drivers were Jeff Purner, Paul Tosi, David Murray, and Nick Ham. # 7 ran with a fiberglass hood, with 2 safety pins. Where are you?
4. MN410506 - Phoenix Commodities, Inc. 120 E. South Town Dr., STE 100. Tyler, RX 75703 is the original owner and was purchased 2/21/1991. Campaigned as #74 VIN# WP0AB2948MN410506, They ran cars #’s, 74 and 84. Currently owned by Ron Pace in WI and was profiled in Panorama Jan 2014.
5. MN410507 race car #06 then #37 in last race of 1991 (Watkins Glen) in Firehawk series. Was converted to “turbo" engine and stripped out to run in Bridgestone Super Car series as #37 1992-1993 seasons. Competed at Sebring in 1992. The car was totaled in 1993.
6. MN410508 No information about this car exists.
7. MN410509 Joe Hish has had this one for sale since December 1997. This car is currently owned by Will DiGiovanni of Precision Motorsport Racing, Long Valley NJ. This was the either #74 or #84 when campaigned by Phoenix. Car is in Excellent condition with high quality upgrades.
01-27-2015, 04:08 PM
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