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1979 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors
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1979 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors
| 47èmes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1979 Circuit de la Sarthe |
| Date: | June 9-10, rain on sunday | Track Length (m): | 13 626 |
| Attendance: | Pole Position: | Bob Wollek, Porsche 936, 3:30.07 = 233.519 km/h | |
| Entries: | Fastest Lap: | Jacky Ickx, Porsche 936, 3:36.10 = 227.003 km/h | |
| Practiced: | Distance (km): | 4173.930 | |
| Starters: | 55 | Average Speed (km/h): | 173.913 |
| Classified: | 22 |
| Pos | Clas- sific. |
# | Team / Entrant Car - Engine |
Drivers, Nationality | Engine Vol (cc) |
Engine Type |
Group | Laps Km Hour |
Reason out / Notes |
| 1 | 1 | 41 | Porsche Kremer Racing, D Porsche 935 K3 |
Klaus Ludwig, D Don Whittington, USA Bill Whittington, USA |
2994 tc |
F6 | 5 | 306 4173.930 |
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| 2 | 2 | 70 | Dick Barbour Racing, USA Porsche 935/77A |
Rolf Stommelen, D Paul Newman, USA Dick Barbour, USA |
2994 tc |
F6 | IMSA | 299 4087.815 |
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| 3 | 3 | 40 | Porsche Kremer Racing, D Porsche 935/77A |
Laurent Ferrier, F Francois Servanin, F Francois Trisconi, F |
2994 tc |
F6 | 5 | 297 3988.254 |
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| 4 | 4 | 82 | Lubrifilm Racing Team, CH Porsche 934 |
Herbert Müller, CH Angelo Pallavicini, CH Marco Vanoli, CH |
2994 tc |
F6 | 4 | 296 3972.745 |
|
| 5 | 5 | 5 | Jean Rondeau, F (VSD Canon) Rondeau M379 - Ford Cosworth DFV |
Jean Ragnotti, F Bernard Darniche, F DNS Jean Rondeau, F |
2983 | V8 | 6 | 292 3916.896 |
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| 6 | 6 | 76 | Hervé Poulain, F BMW M1 |
Manfred Winkelhock, D Marcel Mignot, F Hervé Poulain, F |
3497 | 6 | IMSA | 288 3874.837 |
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| 7 | 7 | 42 | Sekurit Racing, D (Autohaus Max Moritz GmbH, D) Porsche 935/77A |
Edgar Dören, D Dieter Schornstein, D Götz von Tschirnhaus, D DNS Gerhard Holup, D |
2994 tc |
F6 | 5 | 283 3857.177 |
|
| 8 | 8 | 72 | Dick Barbour Racing, USA Porsche 935/78 |
Edwin Abate, USA Bob Garretson, USA Skeeter McKitterick, USA DNS Paul Newman, USA |
2994 tc |
F6 | IMSA | 283 3793.652 |
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| 9 | 9 | 73 | Dick Barbour Racing / Wynn's, USA Porsche 935/78 |
Robert 'Bob' Kirby, USA Bob Harmon, USA John Hotchkis, USA |
2994 tc |
F6 | IMSA | 280 3748.882 |
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| 10 | 10 | 4 | Jean Rondeau, F (ITT Oceanic) Rondeau M 379 - Ford Cosworth DFV |
Henri Pescarolo, F Jean-Pierre Beltoise, F |
2983 | V8 | 6 | 279 3735.938 |
|
| 11 | 11 | 43 | Claude Haldi, CH Porsche 935 |
Claude Haldi, CH Herbert Loewe, CH Rodfrigo Terran, PAN |
2994 tc |
F6 | 5 | 275 3687.911 |
|
| 12 | 12 | 61 | "Beurlys", B Ferrari 512 BB |
Nick Faure, GB Steve O'Rourke, GB Bernard de Dryver, B "Jean Beurlys" (Jean Blaton), B |
4942 | F12 | IMSA | 274 3668.362 |
|
| 13 | 13 | 45 | Porsche Kremer Racing, D Porsche 935 K3 |
Axel Plankenhorn, D Philippe Gurdjian, F "John Winter" (Louis Krages), D |
2994 tc |
F6 | 5 | 273 3665.394 |
|
| 14 | 14 | 52 | WM AEREM, F WM P. 79 - Peugeot |
Jean-Daniel Raulet, F Marcel 'Max' Mamers, F Serge Saulnier, F |
2664 tc |
V6 | GTP | 272 3643.559 |
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| 15 | 15 | 39 | ASA Cachia, F Porsche 935 |
Jacques Guérin, F "Chanaud", F Fréderic Alliot, F DNS Jean-Louis Schlesser, F |
2994 tc |
F6 | 5 | 268 3610.881 |
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| 16 | 16 | 86 | Kores Racing, F Porsche 934 |
Georges Bourdillat, F Pascal Ennequin, F Alain-Michel Bernhard, F |
2994 tc |
F6 | 4 | 265 3526.421 |
|
| 17 | 17 | 29 | Mogil Motors Ltd, GB Chevron B36 - Ford Cosworth BDG |
Robin Smith, GB Tony Charnell, GB Richard Jones, GB DNS L Jacobsen, GB |
1978 | 4 | 6 | 265 3524.139 |
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| 18 | 18 | 24 | Dorset Racing Associates, GB Lola T297 - Ford Cosworth BDX/Swindon |
Brian Joscelyne, GB Tony Birchenhough, GB Richard Jenvey, GB Nick Mason, GB |
1950 | 4 | 6 | 260 3449.287 |
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| 19 | 19 | 84 | Anny-Charlotte Verney, F Porsche 934 |
Anny Charlotte Verney, F Patrick Bardinon, F René Metge, F |
2994 tc |
F6 | 4 | 251 3299.488 |
|
| 20 | 20 | 15 | Fisons Agricole / Simon Phillips, GB 'Fisons' Lola T286 - Ford Cosworth DFV |
Martin Raymond, GB Simon Phillips, GB Ray Mallock, GB |
2983 | V8 | 6 | 250 3291.352 |
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| 21 | 21 | 20 | Lambretta SAFD, F Lola T298 - BMW |
Pierre Yver, F Max Cohen-Olivar, MOR Michel Elkoubi, F |
1994 | 4 | 6 | 248 3262.168 |
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| 22 | 22 | 28 | Racing Organisation Course, F Chevron B36 - ROC Chrysler |
Bernard Verdier, F Albert Dufréne, F Noël del Bello, F |
1994 | 4 | 6 | 239 3134.737 |
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| 23 | DNF | 11 | Grand Touring Cars Inc. / Ford Concessionaires France, USA/F Ford M10 (Mirage) - Ford Cosworth DFV |
Derek Bell, GB David Hobbs, GB Vern Schuppan, AUS |
2983 | V8 | 6 | 24h | Clutch, gearbox |
| 24 | DNF | 31 | Kores Racing - France Chauffage, F Lola T297 - BMW |
Michel Lateste, F Dominique Lacaud, F Christian Heinkélé, F |
1987 | 4 | 6 | 21h | Clutch |
| 25 | DNF | 25 | Jean-Marie Lemerle, F Lola T298 - ROC Chrysler |
Alain Levié, F Jean-Pierre Malcher, F Jean-Marie Lemerle, F DNS Pierre-Francois Rousselot, F |
1994 | 4 | 6 | 21h | Oil pipe |
| 26 | DNF | 62 | Charles Pozzi / JMS Racing, F Ferrari 512 BB |
Jean-Claude Andruet, F Spartaco Dini, I |
4942 | F12 | IMSA | 21h | Engine |
| 27 | DNF | 14 | Essex Motorsport - Porsche, D Porsche 936 |
Bob Wollek, F Hurley Haywood, USA DNS Jürgen Barth, D |
2140 tc |
F6 | 6 | 20h | Engine |
| 28 | DNF | 33 | Racing Organisation Course, F Chevron B36 - ROC Chrysler |
Marcel Tarres, F Alain Dechelette, F Charles Dechelette, F |
1994 | 4 | 6 | 19h | Accident, collision |
| 29 | DNF | 63 | Charles Pozzi / JMS Racing, F Ferrari 512 BB |
Michel Leclere, F Claude Ballot-Léna, F Peter Gregg, USA |
4942 | F12 | IMSA | 19h | Accident, collision |
| 30 | DNF | 55 | Jean Rondeau, F (Merlin Plage) Rondeau M379 - Ford Cosworth DFV |
Jean Rondeau, F Jacky Haran, F |
2983 | V8 | GTP | 19h | Accident |
| 31 | DNF | 87 | Christian Bussi, F Porsche 934 |
Christian Bussi, F Bernard Salam, F |
2994 tc |
F6 | 4 | 18h | Accident damage |
| 32 | DQ/ DNF |
12 | Essex Motorsport - Porsche, D Porsche 936 |
Jacky Ickx, B Brian Redman, GB Jürgen Barth, D DNS Didier Pironi, F |
2140 tc |
F6 | 6 | 18h | Accident, DQ: outside assistance |
| 33 | DNF | 51 | WM AEREM, F WM P.79 - Peugeot |
Roger Dorchy, F Denis Morin, F |
2664 tc |
V6 | GTP | 16h | Accident |
| 34 | DNF | 37 | Gelo Sportswear International, D Porsche 935 |
John Fitzpatrick, GB Harald Grohs, D Jean-Louis Lafosse, F DNS Bob Wollek, F DNS Hans Heyer, D |
2994 tc |
F6 | 5 | 16h | Engine |
| 35 | DNF | 36 | Gelo Sportswear International, D Porsche 935 |
Manfred Schurti, FL Hans Heyer, D DNS Jean-Louis Lafosse, F |
2994 tc |
F6 | 5 | 16h | Engine |
| 36 | DNF | 23 | Pronuptia, F Lola T296 - Ford Cosworth |
Bruno Sotty, F Gérard Cuynet, F Marc Frischknecht, CH |
1974 | 4 | 6 | 16h | Accident, collision |
| 37 | DNF | 3 | J C Racing Ltd, GB SG Lola T380 - Ford Cosworth DFV |
John Cooper, GB Peter C. Lovett, GB John Morrison, GB |
2983 | V8 | 6 | 16h | Electrics |
| 38 | DQ/ DNF |
35 | Carlo Pietromarchi, I De Tomaso Pantera - Ford |
Gianfranco Brancatelli, I Carlo Pietromarchi, I Maurizio Micangeli, I |
5769 | V8 | 5 | 14h | Accident, DQ: ? |
| 39 | DQ/ DNF |
10 | Grand Touring Cars Inc. / Ford Concessionaires France, USA/F Ford M10 (Mirage) - Ford Cosworth DFV |
Vern Schuppan, AUS Jean-Pierre Jaussaud, F David Hobbs, GB DNS Derek Bell, GB |
2983 | V8 | 6 | 14h | Accident, DQ: ? |
| 40 | DNF | 26 | Racing Organisation Course, F Chevron B36 - ROC Chrysler |
Michel Dubois, F Pierre-Francois Rousselot, F Marc Menant, DNS Bernard Verdier, F |
1994 | 4 | 6 | 14h | Accident, DQ: ? |
| 41 | DNF | 68 | Interscope Racing, USA Porsche 935 |
Ted Field, USA Milt Minter, USA John Morton, USA |
2994 tc |
F6 | IMSA | 13h | Engine |
| 42 | DNF | 22 | Georges Morand, F Lola T296 - Ford Cosworth |
Eric Vaugnat, F Daniel Laurent, F Jacques Boillat, F DNS Georges Morand, F |
1974 | 4 | 6 | 12h | Ignition |
| 43 | DNF | 32 | BP Racing / Hubert Striebig, F Toj SC206 - BMW |
Alain Cudini, F Hubert Striebig, F Hughes Kirschoffer, F |
1994 | 4 | 6 | 12h | Fuel pump |
| 44 | DNF | 1 | André Chevalley Racing Switerland, CH Lola T286 - Ford Cosworth DFV |
Dr Xavier Lapeyre, F André Chevalley, CH Patrick Perrier, F |
2983 | V8 | 6 | 11h | Lights |
| 45 | DNF | 17 | Cheetah Racing Cars, CH Cheetah G601 - ROC Chrysler |
Sandro Plastina, CH Philippe Roux, Mario Luini, CH DNS P Jeanneret, |
1999 | 4 | 6 | 10h | Cylinder head |
| 46 | DNF | 53 | WM AEREM, F WM P.79 - Peugeot |
Michel Pignard, F Jacques Coulon, F Serge Saulnier, F DNS Jean-Daniel Raulet, F |
2664 tc |
V6 | GTP | 9h | Left front suspension |
| 47 | DNF | 18 | Daniel Brillat, F Cheetah G601 - ROC Chrysler |
Daniel Brillat, F Jean-Pierre Aeschlimann, CH DNS Jean-Daniel Grandjean, F |
1999 | 4 | 6 | 9h | Engine, camshaft |
| 48 | DNF | 27 | Racing Organisation Course,F Chevron B36 - ROC Chrysler |
Marc Sourd, F Florian Vetsch, CH Robert Carmillet, F |
1994 | 4 | 6 | 8h | Accident |
| 49 | DNF | 71 | Dick Barbour Racing, USA Porsche 935 |
Bob Akin, USA Roy Woods, USA Rob McFarland/McFarlin, USA |
2994 tc |
F6 | IMSA | 7h | Head gasket |
| 50 | DNF | 64 | North American Racing Team, USA Ferrari 512 BB |
Jean-Pierre Delaunay, F Cyril Grandet, F Preston Henn, USA |
4942 | F12 | IMSA | 7h | Accident |
| 51 | DNF | 6 | Dome Co. Ltd., J Dome Zero RL - Ford Cosworth DFV |
Chris Craft, GB Gordon Spice, GB Tony Trimmer, GB |
2983 | V8 | 6 | 6h | Fuel feed |
| 52 | DNF | 74 | Jean-Pierre Jarier, F Porsche 935 |
Jean-Pierre Jarier, F Randolph 'Randy' Townsend, USA Raymond Touroul, F |
2857 tc |
F6 | IMSA | 6h | Engine |
| 53 | DNF | 50 | Robin Hamilton, GB Aston Martin AMV8 Turbo |
Mike Salmon, GB Robin Hamilton, GB Dave Preece, GB |
5340 tc |
V8 | GTP | 4h | Oil leak |
| 54 | DNF | 7 | Dome Co. Ltd., J Dome Zero RL - Ford Cosworth DFV |
Bob Evans, GB Tony Trimmer, GB DNS Chris Craft, GB |
2983 | V8 | 6 | 4h | Head gasket |
| 55 | DNF | 8 | Alain de Cadenet, GB De Cadenet LM "Crusader" - Ford Cosworth DFV |
Francois Migault, F Alain de Cadenet, GB |
2983 | V8 | 6 | 4h | Gearbox |
| 56 | DNQ | 77 | Mazda Auto Tokyo, J Mazda Savanna RX-7 252i |
Tetsu Ikuzawa, J Yojiro Terada, J Claude Buchet, F |
2600 | 2/rot. | IMSA | ||
| 57 | DNQ | 21 | Lambretta SAFD, F Lola T296 - Ford Cosworth |
F Calmels Renaul Laverre Pierre Lenormand, F Pierre Yver, F |
2000 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 58 | DNQ | 16 | March Racing, GB BMW M1 |
Dieter Quester, A Guy Edwards, GB Ian Grob, GB |
3500 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 59 | DNQ | Ecurie des 13 Etoiles, CH Porsche 934 |
Antoine Salamin, CH Gerard Vial, CH Herbert Loewe, CH Philippe Collet, CH |
3200 tc |
F6 | 4 | |||
| 60 | DNQ | 30 | ASA Cachia - Francois Migault, F Lola T296 - ROC Chrysler |
Pascal Foix, Michel Bienvault, F Murray Smith, GB Dominique Bardini, F |
2000 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 61 | DNA | North American Racing Team, USA Ferrari 512 BB |
4942 | F12 | IMSA | ||||
| 59 | DNA | J.L.P. Racing, USA Porsche 935 |
John Paul, USA Michael Keyser, USA |
2800 tc |
F6 | IMSA | |||
| 60 | DNA | 74? | Porsche Kremer Racing, D Porsche 935 |
Claude Bourgoignie, B - |
2800 tc |
F6 | IMSA | ||
| 61 | DNA | Don Whittington, USA Porsche 935 |
Don Whittington, USA Bill Whittington, USA |
2800 tc |
F6 | IMSA | |||
| 62 | DNA | Sa. Mo. Car SpA Ferrari 512 BB |
Clay Regazzoni, CH - |
4942 | F12 | IMSA | |||
| 64 | DNA | Walter Brun Racing Organisation, CH BMW M1 |
Walter Brun, CH Alain Cudini, F |
3500 | 6 | GTP | |||
| 65 | DNA | Sauber Racing, CH Sauber C5 - BMW |
Eugen Strähl, CH Georges Blättler, CH Harry Blumer, CH |
6 | 6 | ||||
| 66 | DNA | Sauber Racing, CH Sauber C5 - BMW |
Max Welti, CH Louis Bärtsch, CH Georges Blättler, CH |
6 | 6 | ||||
| 67 | DNA | 2 | André Chevalley Racing Switzerland, CH Lola T286 - Ford Cosworth DFV |
Patrick Perrier, F Marco Capoferri, F Renzo Zorzi I |
3000 | V8 | 6 | ||
| 68 | DNA | Ian Bracey, GB IBEC P5 LM |
Divina Galica, GB Ian Bracey, GB |
6 | |||||
| 69 | DNA | Sekurit Racing Team, D Porsche 935 |
Dieter Schornstein, D Götz von Tschirnhaus, D |
tc |
F6 | 5 | |||
| 70 | DNA | ASA Cachia, F Porsche 935 |
Jean-Louis Lafosse, F René Metge, F |
tc |
F6 | 5 | |||
| 71 | DNA | BP Racing / Hubert Striebig, F Porsche 934 |
Hubert Striebig, F Hughes Kirschoffer, F |
tc |
F6 | 4 | |||
| 73 | DNA | Autohaus Max Mortiz GmbH, D Porsche 934 |
Edgar Dören, D Gerhard Holup, D U Reich, Schimpf, |
2800 tc |
F6 | 4 | |||
| 74 | DNA | Kores Racing Porsche 934 |
Philippe Alliot, F Fréderic Alliot, F |
tc |
F6 | 4 | |||
| 75 | DNA | Ecurie 3 Chevrons, CH Saab Turbo |
Heinz Schulthess, CH - |
2000 tc |
GTP | ||||
| 76 | DNA | BMW M1 |
3500 | 6 | |||||
| 77 | DNA | PP Sauber - Douglas J. Rowe, CDN Chevrolet Corvette |
Douglas J. Rowe, CDN A. A. Lorent, Bill Adams/Adam, CDN |
7000 | V8 | IMSA |
Class Winners:
| Group 6, over 2000cc | B. Darniche / J. Ragnotti | Rondeau M379 - Cosworth |
| Group 6, under 2000cc | T. Charnell / R. Smith / R. Jones | Chevron B36 - Ford |
| Group 5 | K. Ludwig / D. Whittington / B. Whittington | Porsche 935 |
| Group 4 | A. Pallavicini / H. Müller / M. Vanoli | Porsche 934 |
| GT Prototype | J-D. Raulet / M. Mamers | WM P.79 - Peugeot |
| IMSA | D. Barbour / R. Stommelen / P. Newman | Porsche 935 |
1979 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors