Dennis Aase

Born: February 23 1944
Deceased: March 1 2023

Biography Dennis Aase

After service in Vietnam, Dennis Aase and his brother Dave decided they wanted a place to work on cars. Dave Aase worked at a Porsche agency body shop at the time. At an employee sale of a bunch of lien cars, the Aase brothers ended up buying a wrecked and abandoned Porsche 356. After a body shop bought some parts of that car, Dennis Aase and his brother knew they needed to get into the parts business. They got a wrecking license and started parting out Porsches in 1969. The brothers ran their business for years and dismantled thousands of Porsches. Nowadays, Ron Thomas has taken over the business and it still runs under the name “Aase Sales“.

Dennis Aase – Robery Kirby – John Hotchkiss – Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0

Dennis Aase only started racing at a later age. In the early 1970s, the Aase brothers bought a 1967 Porsche 911S which they believed to be an ex-Rally of Monte Carlo participant. The car had stockers on the door, and all that sort of things.  Dennis and Dan decided to make a club car out of it and run some POC races.  Later it turned out not to be the best car, so they decided to go on the search for another chassis.

Another dealership, owned by  Don Burns, had a Porsche 908 that he wanted to race. However, the car was beyond the technical capabilities of his team. After Burn’s mechanics ruined the engine after they set the cams, they wanted Dan Aase to repair the engine. Later Burns showed up at the Aase Brothers and said he needed a Porsche 911. In the end, the Aase brothers traded their Porsche 911 for a Porsche 908.  Dennis Aase started racing the Porsche 908 in SCCA races

1974 Watkins Glen 6 Hours Porsche 908:02 K Flunder # 022 – Porsche 908 F8 2v DOHC 2997 cc N : A Driven by- Dennis Aase (USA) : Scooter Patrick (USA) Sponsors- aase bros.:PORSCHE

Dennis Aase began his career behind the wheel winning his first driving championship, the SCCA Pacific Division C-P title, in 1973. In 1974 he drove his Porsche 908/2 in the Can-Am Series. He finished 7th overall at Road Atlanta. Dennis Aase ended the season 8th overall in the championship.  Aase competed on a regular base in IMSA through the late ’70s before signing to drive the potent BMW M-1 for the 1980 IMSA GTO season. He would win five races in the car throughout the 1980/1981 seasons.

Later Dennis Aase continued racing in several classes in IMSA, including the prestigious GTP class. He belonged to teams like Akin Motorsports, Moretti/MOMO, and the legendary Al Holbert into the ’80s. In 1983, Aase’s skills as a driver were rewarded with a ride in the Toyota factory team of Dan Gurney’s All-American Racers. 

Main race results of Dennis Aase

Year: 1973

DateRaceNo.CarDriversEntrantResult
3.11.1973US Champions Road Atlanta [ASR]88Porsche 908/02Dennis AaseBurns Porsche+Audi5th
4.11.1973US Champions Road Atlanta [BP]9Porsche 911Dennis AaseDon Burns Porsche+Audi11th

Year: 1974

DateRaceNo.CarDriversEntrantResult
21.4.19746 h Road Atlanta58Porsche 911In entry list onlyAdrian Gang50th
19.5.19744 h Ontario81Porsche 911 CarreraEgerton / AaseF.A.R. West Racing8th
7.7.1974Can-Am Road Atlanta16Porsche 908/02Dennis AaseDennis Aase7th
13.7.19746 h Watkins Glen16Porsche 908/02Aase / PatrickAase BrothersDNF
14.7.1974Can-Am Watkins Glen16Porsche 908/02Dennis AaseAase Brothers6th
11.8.1974Can-Am Mid-Ohio16Porsche 908/02Dennis AaseAese Brothers7th
25.8.1974Can-Am Road America16Porsche 908/02Dennis AaseAase Bros.8th
20.10.19741000 km Mexico58Porsche 911Gang / AaseAdrian Gang9th
3.11.1974US Champions Road Atlanta [CP]74Porsche 911Dennis AaseAase Bros.DNA

Year: 1975

DateRaceNo.CarDriversEntrantResult
10.5.19756 h Riverside86Porsche 911Borsos / Aase / Meister13th
24.8.1975Road America Handicap76Porsche 908/02Dennis AaseJim Borsos Racing2nd
2.11.1975US Champions Road Atlanta [CP]14Porsche 911Dennis AaseAase-Meister Racing6th

Year: 1976

DateRaceNo.CarDriversEntrantResult
9.5.1976100 mile Ontario64Porsche 911Dennis Aase 6th
25.7.1976100 mile Sears Point04Porsche 911Dennis Aase 13th
22.8.1976200 mile Mosport16Porsche 908/02Dennis AaseDennis Aase16th
29.8.19766 h Mid-Ohio86Porsche 911Borsos / Aase 13th
3.10.1976100 mile Laguna Seca II4Porsche 911Dennis AaseDennis Aase7th

Year: 1977

DateRaceNo.CarDriversEntrantResult
6.2.197724 h Daytona51Porsche 914Kirby / Hotchkis / *AaseKirby Hitchcock Racing52nd
19.3.197712 h Sebring51Porsche 914In entry list onlyKirby-Hitchcock Racing24th
19.3.197712 h Sebring88Porsche 911Borsos / *Aase 68th
1.5.1977100 mile Laguna Seca I04Porsche 911Dennis AaseAase Bros.14th
12.6.197724 h Le Mans77Porsche 911 CarreraAase / Kirby / HotchkisWynn’s International20th
31.7.1977Sears Point [GTU]64Porsche 911Dennis Aase 1st
28.8.19773 h Mid-Ohio51Porsche 914Hotchkis / Aase 18th
5.9.1977Road Atlanta II [GTU]64Porsche 911Dennis Aase 1st
9.10.1977100 mile Laguna Seca II64Porsche 911Dennis Aase 13th

Year: 1978

DateRaceNo.CarDriversEntrantResult
5.2.197824 h Daytona51Porsche 911Hotchkis / Kirby / AaseWynn’s International58th
18.3.197812 h Sebring51Porsche 911Hotchkis / Kirby / AaseWynn’s International32nd
2.4.19786 h Talladega51Porsche 911Hotchkis / AaseWynn’s International37th
16.4.1978Road Atlanta [GTU]64Porsche 911Dennis AaseDennis Aase2nd
30.4.1978Laguna Seca [GTU]64Porsche 911Dennis Aase 21st
7.5.1978Hallett [GTU]51Porsche 911Dennis Aase 1st
29.5.1978Lime Rock [GTU]64Porsche 911Dennis Aase 2nd
18.6.1978100 mile Brainerd64Porsche 911Dennis Aase 28th
30.7.1978Sears Point [GTU]64Porsche 911Dennis Aase 2nd
6.8.1978Portland [GTU]64Porsche 911Dennis Aase 1st
27.8.1978250 mile Mid-Ohio64Porsche 911Aase / Cook 38th
4.9.1978Road Atlanta [GTU] II64Porsche 911Dennis AaseDennis Aase3rd
26.11.1978250 mile Daytona Finale64Porsche 911Dennis AaseDennis AaseDNA

Year: 1979

DateRaceNo.CarDriversEntrantResult
4.2.197924 h Daytona62Porsche 914In entry list onlyKoll Motorsports17th
17.3.197912 h Sebring62Porsche 914Koll / Cook / AaseKoll Motor Sports22nd
8.4.1979Road Atlanta [GTU]64Porsche 911Dennis AaseDennis Aase4th
22.4.19796 h Riverside64Porsche 911Aase / JohnsonDennis Aase30th
29.4.1979Laguna Seca [GTU]64Porsche 911Dennis Aase 22nd
13.5.1979Hallett [GTU]64Porsche 911Dennis Aase 1st
28.5.1979Lime Rock [GTU]64Porsche 911Dennis Aase 4th
17.6.1979100 mile Brainerd64Porsche 911Dennis Aase 37th
15.7.1979250 mile Mid-Ohio3BMW M1Busby / Aase 3rd
15.7.1979250 mile Mid-Ohio64Porsche 911Dennis Aase DNA
5.8.1979Portland [GTU]64Porsche 911Dennis AaseAase Bros.7th
2.9.1979500 mile Road America3BMW M1Busby / AaseJim Busby Racing4th
23.9.1979Road Atlanta [GTU]64Porsche 911Dennis AaseAlan Johnson Racing20th

Year: 1980

DateRaceNo.CarDriversEntrantResult
3.2.198024 h Daytona17Mazda RX-7Bohren / *AaseRacing Beat62nd
13.4.1980Road Atlanta [GTU]64Porsche 911Dennis AaseDennis Aase2nd
27.4.19805 h Riverside64Porsche 911AaseAlan Johnson Racing56th
4.5.1980Laguna Seca [GTU]64Porsche 911Dennis AaseAlan Johnson Racing3rd
26.5.1980Lime Rock [GTU]64Porsche 911Dennis AaseAlan Johnson Racing2nd
15.6.1980100 mile Brainerd64Porsche 911Dennis AaseAlan Johnson Racing15th
27.7.1980Golden State [GTU]64Porsche 911Dennis AaseAlan Johnson RacingDNS
3.8.1980Portland [GTU]64Porsche 911Dennis AaseAlan Johnson Racing16th
17.8.19806 h Mosport64Porsche 911Aase / JohnsonAlan Johnson Racingunused
31.8.1980500 mile Road America64Porsche 911Aase / BergstromAlan Johnson Racing9th
21.9.198050 mile Road Atlanta 164Porsche 911 CarreraDennis AaseAlan Johnson Racing13th
21.9.198050 mile Road Atlanta 264Porsche 911 CarreraDennis AaseAlan Johnson Racing9th

Year: 1981

DateRaceNo.CarDriversEntrantResult
21.3.198112 h Sebring58Porsche 911 CarreraKendall / Smith / AaseCharles Kendall5th
26.4.19816 h Riverside11BMW M1Aase / SmithKendall Racing25th
26.4.19816 h Riverside58Porsche 911 CarreraIn entry list onlyKendall Racing48th
26.4.19816 h Riverside64Porsche 911Dennis AaseAlan Johnson RacingDNA
3.5.1981100 mile Laguna Seca64Porsche 911 CarreraDennis AaseAlan Johnson Racing15th
3.5.1981Laguna Seca [GTU]64Porsche 911Dennis AaseAlan Johnson RacingDNA
26.7.1981100 mile Sears Point11BMW M1Dennis AaseKendall Racing6th
2.8.19811 h Portland11BMW M1Dennis AaseDennis Aase22nd
23.8.1981500 mile Road America11BMW M1Aase / Kendall / SmithKendall Racing Enterprises9th
30.8.1981500 km Mid-Ohio111BMW M1Aase / CookCharles Kendall4th
13.9.1981150 mile Road Atlanta II11BMW M1Dennis AaseKendall Racing5th

Year: 1982

DateRaceNo.CarDriversEntrantResult
31.1.198224 h Daytona11BMW M1AaseKendall Racing68th
20.3.198212 h Sebring11BMW M1AaseKendall Racing67th
4.4.1982150 mile Road Atlanta11BMW M1Dennis AaseKendall Racing5th
25.4.19826 h Riverside11BMW M1Aase / KendallKendall Racing17th
2.5.1982100 mile Laguna Seca11BMW M1Dennis AaseKendall Racing20th
11.7.1982200 km Brainerd3Pontiac FirebirdAase / Hotchkis 13th

Year: 1983

DateRaceNo.CarDriversEntrantResult
6.2.198324 h Daytona98Toyota CelicaAase / Al Unser, Jr. / ChandlerAll American Racers51st
27.2.1983GP of Miami [GTU]98Toyota CelicaDennis AaseAll American Racers4th
10.4.1983500 km Road Atlanta98Toyota CelicaDennis AaseAll American Racers53rd
24.4.19836 h Riverside98Toyota CelicaDallenbach, Jr. / Ganz / AaseAll-American Racers Toyota Motorsports10th
24.4.19836 h Riverside99Toyota CelicaAase / ChandlerAll-American Racers Toyota Motorsports31st
1.5.1983Laguna Seca [GTU]99Toyota CelicaDennis AaseAll American Racers6th
15.5.1983500 km Charlotte99Toyota CelicaDennis AaseAll American Racers31st
30.5.19833 h Lime Rock99Toyota CelicaAase / MorenoAll American Racers31st
19.6.19836 h Mid-Ohio99Toyota CelicaAase / MorenoAll-American Racers19th
10.7.1983500 km Brainerd5Porsche 935Akin / AaseBob Akin Motor Racing4th
14.8.19836 h Mosport5Porsche 935Akin / O’Steen / AaseBob Akin Motor Racing12th
21.8.1983500 mile Road America5Porsche 935In entry list onlyBob Akin Motor Racing42nd
11.9.1983500 mile Pocono14March 83GHolbert / AaseHolbert Racing36th

Year: 1984

DateRaceNo.CarDriversEntrantResult
5.2.198424 h Daytona98Toyota CelicaDallenbach, Jr. / Chandler / AaseAll American Racers76th
5.2.198424 h Daytona99Toyota CelicaIn entry list onlyAll American Racers39th

Year: 1984

DateRaceNo.CarDriversEntrantResult
29.4.19846 h Riverside98Toyota CelicaAase / Dallenbach, Jr.All-American Racers36th
29.7.19843 h Portland30Alba AR3Moretti / AaseMomo5th
5.8.1984Sears Point [GT]98Toyota CelicaDennis AaseAll American Racers2nd
16.9.1984500 km Michigan30Alba AR3Moretti / AaseMomo10th
30.9.1984500 km Watkins Glen99Toyota CelicaAase / CordAll American Racers14th
28.10.1984Trans-Am Green Valley88Chevrolet CamaroDennis Aase 11th
25.11.19843 h Daytona Finale99Toyota CelicaCord / AaseAll American Racers21st

Year: 1985

DateRaceNo.CarDriversEntrantResult
3.2.198524 h Daytona99Toyota CelicaCord / AaseAll American Racers19th
14.4.1985500 km Road Atlanta99Toyota CelicaCord / AaseAll American Racers38th
28.4.1985600 km Riverside98Toyota CelicaAaseAll American Racers58th
5.5.1985100 km Laguna Seca [GT]98Toyota CelicaDennis AaseAll American Racers1st
18.5.1985Charlotte [GT]98Toyota CelicaDennis AaseAll American Racers20th
27.5.1985Lime Rock [GT]98Toyota CelicaDennis AaseAll American Racers18th
8.6.1985300 km Mid-Ohio [GT]98Toyota CelicaDennis AaseAll American Racers29th
6.7.19853 h Watkins Glen [GT]98Toyota Celica TurboDennis AaseAll American Racers18th
28.7.1985Portland [GT]98Toyota Celica TurboDennis AaseAll American Racers3rd
4.8.1985Sears Point [GT]98Toyota Celica TurboDennis AaseAll American Racers6th
25.8.1985500 mile Road America99Toyota CelicaCord / AaseAll American Racers15th
8.9.1985500 km Pocono99Toyota CelicaCord / AaseAll American Racers13th
5.10.1985Columbus [GT]99Toyota CelicaIn entry list onlyAll American Racers10th
6.10.1985500 km Columbus5Porsche 962Akin / AaseBob Akin Motor Racing5th
1.12.19853 h Daytona Finale98Toyota Celica TurboDennis AaseAll American Racers51st

Year: 1986

DateRaceNo.CarDriversEntrantResult
2.2.198624 h Daytona98Toyota Celica TurboAase / CordAll American Racers16th
2.3.1986Miami [GTO]98Toyota Celica TurboDennis AaseAll American Racers22nd
22.3.198612 h Sebring98Toyota Celica TurboCord / AaseAll American Racers60th
4.5.1986Laguna Seca [GT]98Toyota Celica TurboDennis AaseAll American Racers2nd
8.6.1986250 km Mid-Ohio [GT]99Toyota CelicaAase / CordAll American Racers10th
22.6.1986West Palm Beach [GTO]99Toyota Celica TurboDennis AaseAll American Racers12th
6.7.1986500 mile Watkins Glen99Toyota Celica TurboAase / CordAll American Racers29th
27.7.1986300 km Portland [GT]98Toyota Celica TurboDennis AaseAll American Racers29th
3.8.1986Sears Point [GT]98Toyota Celica TurboDennis AaseAll American Racers3rd
24.8.1986500 mile Road America98Toyota Celica TurboMoran / AaseAll American Racers3rd
24.8.1986500 mile Road America99Toyota Celica TurboIn entry list onlyAll American Racers34th
1.9.19862 h Lime Rock [GT]98Toyota Celica TurboDennis AaseAll American Racers2nd
20.9.1986300 km Watkins Glen [GT]98Toyota Celica TurboDennis AaseAll-American Racers1st
5.10.19861 h Columbus [GT]98Toyota CelicaDennis AaseAll American Racers37th
26.10.19863 h Daytona Finale98Toyota CelicaDennis AaseAll American Racers40th

Year: 1987

DateRaceNo.CarDriversEntrantResult
1.2.198724 h Daytona98Toyota Celica TurboIn entry list onlyAll American Racers8th
27.9.1987500 km Watkins Glen [GT]97Toyota Celica TurboAase / Fangio IIAll American Racers23rd
4.10.198745 min Columbus [GT]97Toyota Celica TurboDennis AaseAll American Racers8th
24.10.19871 h Del Mar [GTO]97Toyota Celica TurboDennis AaseAll American Racers8th

Year: 1988

DateRaceNo.CarDriversEntrantResult
31.1.198824 h Daytona98Toyota Celica TurboCord / Aase / MillenAll-American Racers37th
19.3.198812 h Sebring98Toyota Celica TurboAase / CordAll American Racers54th
22.5.1988Summit Point [GT]98Toyota Celica TurboCord / AaseAll American Racers3rd
17.7.1988500 km Road America98Toyota Celica TurboDennis AaseAll American Racers12th
31.7.1988Portland [GT]98Toyota Celica TurboDennis AaseAll American Racers3rd
14.8.1988Sears Point [GT]98Toyota Celica TurboDennis AaseAll American Racers4th
5.9.1988Lime Rock [GTO]98Toyota Celica TurboDennis AaseAll American Racers18th
25.9.1988500 km Watkins Glen [GT]98Toyota Celica TurboCord / AaseAll American Racers1st
2.10.198845 min Columbus [GT]98Toyota Celica TurboDennis AaseAll American Racers4th
23.10.1988Del Mar [GTO]98Toyota Celica TurboDennis AaseAll American Racers14th

Year: 1989

DateRaceNo.CarDriversEntrantResult
23.4.1989West Palm Beach99Eagle HF-89Ribbs / AaseAll American RacersDNS

Year: 1993

DateRaceNo.CarDriversEntrantResult
31.1.199324 h Daytona66Gunnar 966Aase / Moran / Hanauer / Cochran / CarradineTeam Gunnar40th
20.3.199312 h Sebring66Gunnar 966Cochran / Hanauer / Carradine / AaseTeam Gunnar45th

Year: 1995

DateRaceNo.CarDriversEntrantResult
5.2.199524 h Daytona55Porsche 964 CarreraAase / Trejos / Quiros / SnowJorge Trejos7th
18.3.199512 h Sebring55Porsche 964 CarreraAase / Trejos / SnowJorge Trejos14th
30.4.19953 h Road Atlanta55Porsche 964 CarreraAase / TrejosJorge Trejos11th
21.5.19953 h Halifax55Porsche 964 CarreraTrejos / AaseJorge Trejos7th
24.6.19953 h Watkins Glen55Porsche 964 CarreraAase / TrejosJorge Trejos13th

Year: 1996

DateRaceNo.CarDriversEntrantResult
4.2.199624 h Daytona56Porsche 993 GT2Snow / Aase / Trejos / JonesMartin Snow66th
17.3.199612 h Sebring56Porsche 993 GT2Snow / Aase / TrejosMartin Snow8th
5.5.1996500 mile Texas56Porsche 993 GT2Snow / Aase / TrejosMartin SnowDNA
9.6.19966 h Watkins Glen56Porsche 993 GT2Snow / Trejos / AaseMartin SnowDNA

Year: 1997

DateRaceNo.CarDriversEntrantResult
12.1.1997Daytona Test69Porsche 993Ralston / Gamroth / Trejos / AaseJorge Trejos40th
2.2.199724 h Daytona69Porsche 993In entry list onlyJorge Trejos13th
15.3.199712 h Sebring50Porsche 993Varde / Trejos / AaseJorge Trejos19th
19.4.19972 h Road Atlanta [GT]55Porsche 993Trejos / AaseJorge Trejos10th
26.5.19971 h 45 min Lime Rock Park [GT]55Porsche 993Trejos / AaseJorge Trejos10th
1.6.19976 h Watkins Glen55Porsche 993Trejos / AaseJorge TrejosDNA
13.7.19971 h 45 min Sears Point55Porsche 993Trejos / AaseJorge TrejosDNA
13.7.19971 h 45 min Sears Point56Porsche 993 GT2Snow / Collin / AaseMartin Snow10th

Year: 1998

DateRaceNo.CarDriversEntrantResult
26.4.19983 h 45 min Las Vegas17Porsche 911 CarreraPeterson / AaseAASCO Performance7th
17.5.19982 h 15 min Homestead17Porsche 911 CarreraDennis AaseAASCO PerformanceDNA
28.6.19981 h 45 min Minneapolis17Porsche 911 CarreraDennis AaseAASCO PerformanceDNA
25.10.19982 h 30 min Laguna Seca17Porsche 911 CarreraPeterson / AaseAASCO Performance20th

Year: 2000

DateRaceNo.CarDriversEntrantResult
17.8.20006 h Watkins Glen21Porsche 911 Carrera RSRAase / Hajducky / OnegliaAasco Perf/Alta-Vista39th

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