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1985

Roush / ProtofabFord Mustang

Chassis #015

One of the original 16 Roush / Protofab Chassis.

IMSA GTO

Updated 11 Sep 2026

11 logbook entries6 custodians31 photographs5 major honors
Photograph of Roush / Protofab Ford Mustang — Chassis 015
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Specification

Drivers
Lyn St. James · Scott Pruett · Bruce Jenner · Tom Gloy · Bill Elliott
Builder
Roush / Protofab
Designer
Bob Riley
Campaigned
1985-1987
Engine
Roush-built Ford V8
Livery
7-Eleven - Motorcraft
Condition
Restored to 1985 Configuration/Livery

Honors

  • 24 Hours of Daytona - GTO class 2nd Place

    1986 · Pruett / Ludwig / Jenner

  • 12 Hours of Sebring - GTO class winner

    1986 · Pruett / Ludwig / Jenner

  • IMSA GT Endurance Champion

    1986 season - Scott Pruett & Bruce Jenner

  • 24 Hours of Daytona - GTO class winner

    1987 · St. James / Pruett / Gloy / Elliott

  • Amelia Island Concours

    2022 · Spirit of Sebring Award

The record

6 chapters
1985

Factory era1985 to 1987

One of the original sixteen cars built by Roush/Protofab to Bob Riley's design, #015 debuted in IMSA GTO in 1985 in the hands of Lyn St. James, Bruce Jenner and Scott Pruett. That September, St. James drove it to victory in the Serengeti 500 at Watkins Glen — the first woman to win an IMSA GT race driving solo. In 1986 it won the 12 Hours of Sebring on the way to the IMSA GT Endurance Championship, then opened 1987 with a GTO-class win at the 24 Hours of Daytona — one of Roush's run of nine straight GT-class victories there.

1988

Roush Racing Stable

From 1988-1990 the car was used as part of the rotating stable of Roush Racing cars used in SCCA Trans Am for the factory supported team and for customers of Roush Racing.

1990

Privateer years

Sold on from factory program, the chassis passed through private hands and continued in SCCA Trans Am Competition. Wayne Akers campaigned the car in 1991 SCCA TA before selling the car to Wally Owens who ran the car in 1992 SCCA TA. From 1993-1995, the car was rebodied and campaigned in SCCA Trans Am and GT-1.

1996

Historic Racing1996 to 2018

2020

Restoration2020 - 2024

A full restoration returned #015 to its original 07-Eleven / Motorcraft livery and 1985 mechanical configuration. Receipts, correspondence and photographic documentation of the work are held in the chassis vault.

Now

Today

The car is held in the Owens Motorsports historic collection, maintained in running order and presented at vintage events. Its logbook continues to accumulate here.

Race entries

documented
DateEventDriversResultSource
29 Sep 1985Serengeti Drivers New York 500Watkins Glen InternationalLyn St. James1st GTO
1 Feb 1986SunBank 24 at DaytonaDaytona International Speedway2nd GTO
22 Mar 1986Coca-Cola Classic 12 Hours of SebringSebring International RacewayBruce Jenner · Scott Pruett1st GTO
31 Jan 1987SunBank 24 at DaytonaDaytona International SpeedwayLyn St. James · Scott Pruett · Tom Gloy · Bill Elliott1st GTO

Custody chain

verified transfers
PeriodCustodianBasisVerification
1985-1990Roush RacingFactory stable
1990-1991Wayne Akers1990-1991 Privateer SCCA Trans-AM Campaign
1992Wally Owens1992 Privateer SCCA Trans-AM campaign
1995-1996Private custodian, name withheldRestored, 1993 Roush/Jon Gooding kevlar body; raced Midwest Council GT-1
1998-2020Chris HartwigRaced in several vintage racing series.
2020-CurrentOwens CollectionHistoric collection

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Photograph of Roush / Protofab Ford Mustang — Chassis 015
Photograph of Roush / Protofab Ford Mustang — Chassis 015

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