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1987 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors
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1987 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors
| 55èmes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1987 Circuit de la Sarthe |
| Date: | June 13-14 | Track Length (m): | 13 535 |
| Attendance: | Pole Position: | Bob Wollek, Porsche, 3:21.090 = 242.309 km/h | |
| Entries: | Fastest Lap: | Johnny Dumfries, Sauber Mercedes, 3:25.400 = 237.224 km/h | |
| Practiced: | Distance (km): | 4791.700 | |
| Starters: | 48 | Average Speed (km/h): | 199.661 |
| Classified: | 12 |
*Class Winners
| Pos | Clas- sific. |
# | Team / Entrant Car - Engine |
Drivers, Nationality | Engine Vol (cc) |
Engine Type |
Group | Laps Km Hour |
Reason out / Misc. |
| 1 | 1* | 17 | Rothmans Porsche AG, D Porsche 962 C |
Hans-Joachim Stuck Jr, D Derek Bell, GB Al Holbert, USA |
2995 tc |
F6 | C1 | 354 4791.777 |
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| 2 | 2 | 72 | Primagaz Compétition, F Porsche 962 C |
Jürgen Lässig, D Pierre Yver, F Bernard de Dryver, B |
2800 tc |
F6 | C1 | 334 4531.992 |
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| 3 | 3 | 13 | Primagaz Compétition, F Cougar C20-Porsche |
Pierre-Henri Raphanel, F Yves Courage, F Hervé Regout, B |
2800 tc |
F6 | C1 | 331 4491.417 |
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| 4 | 4 | 11 | Porsche Kremer Racing, D Porsche 962 C |
George Fouché, ZA Franz Konrad, A Wayne Taylor, ZA |
2800 tc |
F6 | C1 | 326 4425.169 |
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| 5 | 5 | 4 | Silk Cut Jaguar, GB Jaguar XJR-8 LM |
Eddie Cheever, USA Raul Boesel, BR Jan Lammers, NL |
6900 | V12 | C1 | 324 4394.891 |
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| 6 | 6* | 111 | Spice Engineering, GB Spice Pontiac Fiero SE86C - Ford Cosworth DFL |
Gordon Spice, GB Fermin Velez, E Philippe de Henning, F |
3300 | V8 | C2 | 320 4332.471 |
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| 7 | 7* | 202 | Mazdaspeed Co Ltd, J Mazda 757 |
David Kennedy, IRL Mark Galvin, IRL Pierre Diudonné, B |
3532 | 3rot | IMSA | 318 4305.037 |
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| 8 | 8 | 102 | Ecurie Ecosse, GB Ecosse C286 - Ford Cosworth DFL |
David Leslie, GB Ray Mallock, GB Marc Duez, B |
3300 | V8 | C2 | 307 4168.511 |
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| 9 | 9 | 121 | Cosmik GP Motorsport Tiga GC 287 - Ford Cosworth DFL |
Dudley Wood, GB Costas Los, GR Tom Hessert, USA |
3300 | V8 | C2 | 274 3709.804 |
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| 10 | 10 | 114 | Team Tiga Ford Danmark, DK Tiga GC 287- Ford Hart BDT-E |
Thorkild Thyrring, DK John Sheldon, GB Ian Harrower, GB |
2300 tc |
4 | C2 | 271 3669.134 |
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| 11 | 11 | 177 | Automobiles Louis Descartes, F ALD 03 - BMW |
Jacques Heuclin, F Dominique Lacaud, F Louis Descartes, F |
3453 | 6 | C2 | 269 3648.166 |
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| 12 | 12 | 40 | Graff Racing, F Rondeau M 482 - Ford Cosworth DFL |
Jean-Philippe Grand, F Gaston Rahier, F Jacques Terrien, F |
3298 | V8 | C1 | 259 3505.718 |
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| 13 | NC | 108 | BMW - Bassaler - LAC, F Sauber SHS C6 - BMW |
Jean-Francois Yvon, F Yves Hervalet, F Hervé Bourjade, |
3453 | 6 | C2 | 257 | |
| 14 | NC | 127 | Chamberlain Engineering, GB Spice Fiero SE 86 C - Ford Hart |
Nick Adams, GB Graham Duxbury, ZA Richard Jones, GB |
2520 tc |
4 | C2 | 239 | |
| 15 | NC | 178 | Automobiles Louis Descartes, F ALD 02 - BMW |
Michel Lateste, F Gérard Tremblay, F Sylvian Boulay, F |
3453 | 6 | C2 | 235 | |
| 16 | DNF | 181 | Dune Motorsport, GB Tiga GC 287 - Rover |
Neil Crang, AUS Jean Krucker, CH Duncan Bain, GB |
3000 | V6 | C2 | 260 22h |
Engine |
| 17 | DNF | 6 | Silk Cut Jaguar, GB Jaguar XJR-8 LM |
Martin Brundle, GB John Nielsen, DK Armin Hahne, D |
6900 | V12 | C1 | 231 16h |
Head gasket |
| 18 | DNF | 123 | Charles Ivey Racing, GB Tiga GC 287 - Porsche |
John Cooper, GB Tom Dodd-Noble, GB Max Cohen-Olivar, MOR |
2600 tc |
F6 | C2 | 224 19h |
Crankshaft |
| 19 | DNF | 116 | Luigi Taverno Techno Racing, I Alba AR 3 - Ford Cosworth |
Luigi Taverna, I Evan Clements, GB Guido/Patrick Trucco, I |
3300 | V8 | C2 | 219 22h |
Gearbox |
| 21 | DNF | 203 | Rothmans Porsche AG, D Porsche 961 |
René Metge, F Claude Haldi, CH Kees Nierop, USA |
2850 tc |
F6 | IMSA | 199 17h |
Accident |
| 21 | DNF | 23 | NISMO Nissan Motorsport, J March 87G - Nissan R87E |
Kazuyoshi Hoshino, J Kenji Takahashi, J Keiji Matsumoto, J |
2996 tc |
V8 | C1 | 181 16h |
Engine |
| 22 | DNF | 103 | John Bartlett Racing, GB Bardon DB 2 - Ford (Cosworth?) |
Tim Lee-Davey, GB Robin Donovan, GB Raymond Boutinaud, F |
3000 | C2 | 172 19h |
Transmission | |
| 23 | DNF | 125 | Patrick Oudet Vetir Racing Team, F Tiga GC 85 - Ford Cosworth |
Jean-Claude Justice, F Patrick Oudet, F Bruno Sotty, F |
3298 | V8 | C2 | 164 17h |
Engine |
| 24 | DNF | 5 | Silk Cut Jaguar, GB Jaguar XJR-8 LM |
Jan Lammers, NL John Watson, GB Win Percy, GB |
6900 | V12 | C1 | 158 11h |
Accident |
| 25 | DNF | 198 | Roy Baker Promotions, GB Tiga GV 286 - Ford |
David Andrews, GB Mark Peters, GB Mike Allison, USA |
2393 tc |
4 | C2 | 139 16h |
Gearbox |
| 26 | DNF | 101 | Ecurie Ecosse, GB Ecosse C 286 - Ford Cosworth |
Mike Wilds, GB Les Delano, USA Andy Petery, USA |
3300 | V8 | C2 | 135 13h |
Battery / electrics |
| 27 | DNF | 61 | Kouros Sauber Mercedes, CH Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz |
Mike Thackwell, GB Henri Pescarolo, F Hideki Okada, J |
4973 tc |
V8 | C1 | 123 15h |
Accident |
| 28 | DNF | 3 | Brun Motorsport, CH Porsche 962 C |
Bill Adam/Adams, CDN Richard Spenard, CDN Scott Goodyear, CDN |
2800 tc |
F6 | C1 | 120 9h |
Engine |
| 29 | DNF | 32 | NISMO Nissan Motorsport, J March 87G - Nissan R87E |
Masahiro Hasemi, J Takao Wada, J Aguri Suzuki, J |
2996 tc |
V8 | C1 | 117 16h |
Transmission / electronics |
| 30 | DNF | 15 | Equipe Liqui Moly, GB (Britten Lloyd Racing, GB) Porsche 962 C |
Jonathan Palmer, GB James Weaver, GB Price Cobb, USA DNS Pierre Petit, B |
2800 tc |
F6 | C1 | 112 8h |
Accident + fire |
| 31 | DNF | 1 | Brun Motorsport, CH Porsche 962 C |
Michel Trollé, F Paul Belmondo, F Pierre de Thoisy, F |
2800 tc |
F6 | C1 | 88 7h |
Accident damage |
| 32 | DNF | 29 | Italya Sports March 86G - Nissan R86V |
Anders Olofsson, S Alain Ferté, F Patrick Gonin, F |
2966 tc |
V8 | C1 | 86 7h |
Accident |
| 33 | DNF | 2 | Brun Motorsport, CH Porsche 962 C |
Oscar Larrauri, RA Jésus Pareja Mayo, E Uwe Schäfer, D |
2800 tc |
F6 | C1 | 40 3h |
Accident |
| 34 | DNF | 37 | Toyota Team TOM's, J Toytota 87 C |
Tiff Needell, GB Masanori Sekiya, J Kazuyoshi Hoshino, J |
2140 tc |
4 | C1 | 39 5h |
Head gasket |
| 35 | DNF | 62 | Kouros Sauber Mercedes, CH Sauber C9 - Mercedes Benz |
Chip Ganassi, USA Johnny Dumfries (John Colum Crichton-Stuart, Earl of Dumfries), GB Mike Thackwell, NZ |
4973 tc |
V8 | C1 | 37 3h |
Gearbox |
| 36 | DNF | 201 | Mazdaspeed Co Ltd, J Mazda 757 |
Yoshimi Katayama, J Yojiro Terada, J Takashi Yorino, J |
3532 | 3rot | IMSA | 34 3h |
Engine |
| 37 | DNF | 36 | Toyota Team TOM's, J Toyota 87 C |
Alan Jones, AUS Geoff Lees, GB Eje Elgh, S |
2140 tc |
4 | C1 | 19 2h |
Out of fuel |
| 38 | DNF | 113 | José Thibault, F Chevron B36 - ROC |
José Thibault, F Alain Heinrich, DNS Remy Née, F |
2135 tc |
4 | C2 | 18 3h |
Accident |
| 39 | DNF | 18 | Rothmans Porsche AG, D Porsche 962 C |
Bob Wollek, F Jochen Mass, D Vern Schuppan, AUS |
2995 tc |
F6 | C1 | 162h | Engine / Piston |
| 40 | DNF | 51 | WM Secateva, F WM P86 - Peugeot |
Jean-Daniel Raulet, F Francois Migault, F Pascal Pessiot, F |
2850 tc |
V6 | C1 | 14 2h |
Engine |
| 41 | DNF | 118 | Olindo Iaccobelli, F (Chamberlain Engineering, GB) Royale RP 40 - Ford Cosworth |
Olindo Iaccobelli, F Jean-Louis Ricci, F Georges Tessier, F |
3300 | V8 | C2 | 13 4h |
Engine |
| 42 | DNF | 52 | WM Secateva, F WM P87 - Peugeot |
Roger Dorchy, F Philippe Gache, F Dominique Delestre, F |
2850 tc |
V6 | C1 | 13 4h |
Head gasket |
| 43 | DNF | 200 | Dahm Cars Racing Team Argo JM 19 - Porsche |
Peter Fritsch, D Teddy Pilette, B Jean-Paul Libert, B |
3200 tc |
F6 | C2 | 12 2h |
Engine |
| 44 | DNF | 8 | Joest Racing, D Porsche 962 C |
Frank Jelinski, D Stanley Dickens, S Hurley Haywood, USA DNS David Hobbs, GB |
2800 tc |
F6 | C1 | 7 2h |
Engine / Piston |
| 45 | DNF | 10 | Porsche Kremer Racing, D Porsche 962 C |
Kris Nissen, DK Volker Weidler, D Kunimitsu Takahashi, J |
2800 tc |
F6 | C1 | 6 2h |
Engine / Piston |
| 46 | DNF | 117 | Team Lucky Strike Schanche, N Argo JM 19B - Zakspeed |
Martin Schanche, N Will Hoy, GB Robin Smith, GB |
1850 tc |
4 | C2 | 5 2h |
Blown tyre / accident |
| 47 | DNF | 7 | Joest Racing, D Porsche 962 C |
Sarel van der Merwe, ZA David Hobbs, GB Chip Robinson, USA |
2800 tc |
F6 | C1 | 4 2h |
Engine / Piston |
| 48 | DNF | 42 | Noël del Bello, F (Pierre Alain Lombardi, CH ?) Sauber C8 - Mercedes Benz |
Pierre Alain Lombardi, CH Gilles Lempereur, Jacques Guillot, DNS Gerard Cuynet, F |
4973 | V8 | C1 | 4 2h |
Transmission |
| 49 | DNS | 19 | Rothmans Porsche AG, D Porsche 962 C |
Kees Nierop, USA Price Cobb, USA Vern Schuppan, AUS |
2800 tc |
F6 | C1 | Accident in practice | |
| 50 | DNQ | 171 | Cee Sport Racing Tiga GC 286 - Volvo |
Tommy 'Slim' Borgudd, S Tryggve Grönvall, S Ray Ratcliff, USA |
V6 | C2 | |||
| 51 | DNA | Lambourghini Countach |
1987 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors