1977 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors
1977 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors

1977 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors

45èmes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1977
Circuit de la Sarthe

 

Date: June 11-12, varying, warm & dry, cold & wet Track Length (m): 13 640
Attendance: 170 000 Pole Position: Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Alpine, 3:31,07 = 231.951 km/h
Entries: 60 ? Fastest Lap: Jacky Ickx, Porsche, 3:36.50 = 226,808 km/h
Practiced: 63 Distance (km): 4671.830
Starters: 55 Average Speed (km/h): 194.651
Classified: 20    

 

Pos Clas-
sific.
# Team / Entrant
Car - Engine
Drivers, Nationality Engne
Vol
(cc)
Engine
Type
Group Laps
Km Hours
Reason out /
Notes
1 1 4 Martini Racing, D
Porsche 936/77
Jürgen Barth, D
Hurley Haywood, USA
Jacky Ickx, B
DNS (res) Eberhard Braun, D
2142
tc
F6 6 342
4671.630
 
2 2 10 Grand Touring Cars Inc / Mirage Renault, USA / F
Mirage GR 8 - Renault
Vern Schuppan, AUS
Jean-Pierre Jarier, F
1997
tc
V6 6 331
4519.790
 
3 3 40 JMS Racing / ASA Cachia, F
Porsche 935
Claude Ballot-Léna, F
Peter Gregg, USA
DNS Jacques Borras, F
DNS Cyril Grandet, F
2857
tc
F6 5 315
4307.530
 
4 4 88 Inaltera, F
Inaltera LM 77 - Ford Cosworth DFV
Jean Ragnotti, F
Jean Rondeau, F
2993 V8 GTP 315
4305.410
 
5 5 5 Alain de Cadenet, GB
De Cadenet Lola T380 - Ford Cos. DFV
Alain de Cadenet, GB
Chris Craft, GB
DNS (res) Gordon Spice, GB
2993 V8 6 315
4302.820
 
6 6 26 Sté Racing Organisation Course, F
Chevron B36 - ROC Chrysler-Simca
Michel Pignard, F
Albert Dufréne, F
Jacques Henry, F
1996 4 6 303
4144.080
 
7 7 58 Porsche Kremer Racing, D
Porsche 934
Bob Wollek, F
"Steve", F
Philippe Gurdjian, F
2993
tc
F6 4 298
4066.070
 
8 8 71 Luigi Racing
BMW 3.0 CSL
Jean Xhenceval, B
Pierre Dieudonné, B
Spartaco Dini, I
3152 6 IMSA 291
3980.590
 
9 9 50 Hervé Poulain, F
BMW 320i
Hervé Poulain, F
Marcel Mignot, F
1991 4 IMSA 287
3921.270
 
10 10 61 Christian Gouttepifre, F
Porsche Carrera RS
Christian Gouttepifre, F
Philippe Malbran, F
Alain Leroux, F
2993 F6 IMSA 281
3844.080
 
11 11 2 Inaltera, F
Inaltera LM 77 - Ford Cosworth DFV
Lella Lombardi, I
Christine Beckers, B
2993 V8 6 279
3815.298
 
12 12 70 JMS Racing / ASA Cachia, F
Porsche Carrera
Simon De Lautour, GB
Jean-Pierre Delaunay, F
Jacques Guérin, F
2993 F6 IMSA 275
3762.900
 
13 13 1 Inaltera, F
Inaltera LM 77 - Ford Cosworth DFV
Jean-Pierre Beltoise, F
Al Holbert, USA
2993 V8 6 275
3759.110
 
14 14 79 Ravenel Freres, F
Porsche Carrera RS
Jean-Louis Ravenel, F
Jean 'Jacky' Ravenel, F
Jean-Marie Détrin, F
2993 F6 IMSA 274
3755.400
 
15 15 86 WM AEREM, F
WM P76 - Peugeot
Marcel 'Max' Mamers, F
Jean-Daniel Raulet, F
Xavier Mathiot, F
2664 V6 GTP 274
3749.480
 
16 16 75 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 BB
Francois Migault, F
Lucien Guitteny, F
DNS Lopez,
4390 V12 IMSA 268
3667.640
 
17 17 83 Robin Hamilton / SAS, GB
Aston Martin AM V8
Robin Hamilton, GB
David Preece, GB
Mike Salmon, GB
5340 V8 GTP 260
3546.400
 
18 18 47 Anny Charlotte Verney, F
Porsche Carrera RS
Anny Charlotte Verney, F
René Metge, F
Dany Snobeck, F
Hubert Striebig, F
2993 F6 5 254
3467.890
 
19 19 56 JMS Racing / ASA Cachia, F
Porsche 934
Jean-Louis Bousquet, F
Cyril Grandet, F
Philippe Dagoreau, F
2993
tc
F6 4 253
3421.860
 
20 20 77 Wynn's International, B/USA
Porsche Carrera RSR
Dennis Aase, USA
Robert 'Bob' Kirby, USA
John Hotchkis, USA
2993 F6 IMSA 246
3367.340
 
                   
21 NC 31 Dorset Racing Association, GB
Lola T294S - Ford Cosworth
Ian Harrower, GB
Martin Birrane, GB
Ernst Berg, NL
Richard Down, GB
1950 4 6 212  
                   
22 DNF 39 Gelo Racing Team, D
Porsche 935
Toine Hezemans, NL
Tim Schenken, AUS
Hans Heyer, D
DNS Klaus Ludwig, D
2857
tc
F6 5 22h Injection pump
23 DNF 8 Renault Sport, F
Renault Alpine A442
Patrick Depailler, F
Jacques Laffite, F
1997
tc
V6 6 22h Engine
24 DNF 96 GVA Porsche Club Romand, CH
Porsche Carrera RS
André Savary, CH
Jean-Robert Corthay, CH
Antoine Salamin, CH
2993 F6 GTX 20h Head gasket
25 DNF 78 Charles Ivey Racing, GB
Porsche Carrera RSR
John Rulon-Miller, USA
John Cooper, GB
Peter Lovett, GB
DNS Jean-Pierre Laffeach, F
2993 F6 IMSA 19h Engine
26 DNF 9 Renault Sport, F
Renault Alpine A442
Jean-Pierre Jabouille, F
Derek Bell, GB
1997
tc
V6 6 19h Engine
27 DNF 25 Sté Racing Organisation Course, F
Chevron B36 - ROC Chrysler-Simca
Max Cohen-Olivar, MOR
Alain Flotard, F
Michel Dubois, F
DNS Fred Stalder, F
1996 4 6 18h Engine
28 DNF 80 Bernard Béguin, F
Porsche Carrera RS
Bernard Béguin, F
René Boubet, F
Jean-Claude Briavoine, F
2993 F6 IMSA 18h Head gasket
29 DNF 87 Bernard Decure, F
Alpine-Renault A310
Bernard Decure, F
Jean-Luc Therier, F
"Cochise", F
2664 V6 GTP 17h Water leak
30 DNF 21 Fancy Racing, CH
Sauber C5 - BMW
Eugen Strähl, CH
Peter Bernhard, CH
1998 4 6 15h Oil leak
31 DNF 57 Nicholas Koob, LUX
Porsche 934
Willy Braillard, B
Guillermo Ortega, EC
Nicholas Koob, LUX
DNS Bernard de Dryver, B
2993
tc
F6 4 15h Head gasket
32 DNF 63 Joël Laplacette, F
Porsche Carrera
Joël Laplacette, F
Yves Courage, F
"Segolen", F
2993 F6 4 15h CV joint
33 DQ/
DNF
85 WM AEREM, F
WM P77 - Peugeot
Marc Sourd, F
Jean-Louis Lafosse, F
Xavier Mathiot, F
2664
tc
V6 GTP 15h Disqualified:
?
34 DNF 59 Schiller Racing Team, CH
Porsche 934
Francois Servanin, F
Laurent Ferrier, F
Franz Hummel, F
2993
tc
F6 4 14h Gearbox
35 DNF 7 Renault Sport, F
Renault Alpine A442
Patrick Tambay, F
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud, F
1997
tc
V6 6 14h Engine
36 DNF 14 Daniel Boudry, F
Lola T286 - Ford Cosworth DFV
Patrick Perrier, F
Dr Xavier Lapeyre, F
2993 V8 6 12h Lost wheel
37 DNF 60 Schiller Racing Team, CH
Porsche 934
Claude Haldi, CH
Florian Vetsch, CH
Angelo Pallavicino, CH
2993
tc
F6 4 11h Engine
38 DNF 55 Escuderia Montjuich, E
Porsche 934
Jean Fernandez, E
Eugenio Baturone, E
Raphaël Tarradas, E
2993
tc
F6 4 11h Engine
39 DNF 48 Thierry Perrier, F
Porsche Carrera
Thierry Perrier, F
Jean Belliard, F
DNS Alain Leroux, F
2993 F6 5 11h Gearbox
40 DNF 29 Osella Squadra Corse, I
Osella PA5 - BMW
Alain Cudini, F
Raymond Touroul, F
Anna Cambiaghi, I
1993 4 6 11h Engine
41 DNF 32 André Chevalley, CH
Cheetah G501 - BMW
André Chevalley, CH
Francois Trisconi, F
Wink Bancroft, USA
1975 4 6 9h Engine
42 DNF 62 Georges Bourdillat, F
Porsche Carrera
Georges Bourdillat, F
Bruno Sotty, F
Alain-Michel Bernhard, F (DND)
2993 F6 4 6h Engine
43 DNF 49 Guy Chasseuil, F
Porsche Carrera RSR
Guy Chasseuil, F
Hubert Striebig, F
Helmut Kirchoffer, D
3186 F6 5 5h Head
44 DNF 11 Grand Touring Cars Inc. / Mirage Renault, USA / F
Mirage GR8 - Renault
Sam Posey, USA
Michel Leclère, F
1997
tc
V6 6 5h Fuel pump
45 DNF 89 Team Esso Aseptogyl, F
Lancia Stratos Turbo
Christine Dacremont, F
Marianne Hoepfner, F
2419
tc
4 GTP 5h Engine
46 DNF 76 Luigi Racing,
BMW 3.0 CSL
Tom Walkinshaw, GB
Eddy Joosen, B
Claude de Wael, B
3152 6 IMSA 5h Engine
47 DNF 72 Jean-Claude Giroix, F
BMW 3.0 CSL
"Depnic", F
Jacques Coulon, F (DND)
DNS Alain Cudini, F
3152 6 IMSA 5h Engine
48 DNF 41 Martini Racing, D
Porsche 935/77
Rolf Stommelen, D
Manfred Schurti, FL
2857
tc
F6 5 5h Engine
49 DNF 28 Jean-Marie Lemerle, F
Lola T294 - Ford Cosworth
Jean-Marie Lemerle, F
Alain Levié, F (DND)
Pierre-Francois Rousselot, F
1996 4 6 5h Distributor
50 DNF 22 Chandler IBEC International / Team Lloyd, GB
Chevron B31 - Ford Cosworth FVD/Richardson
Tony Charnell, GB
Ian Bracey, GB (DND)
John Hine, GB (DND)
Robin Smith, GB (DNS ?)
1985 4 6 5h Fuel pump
51 DNF 3 Martini Porsche, D
Porsche 936/77
Jacky Ickx, B
Henri Pescarolo, F
2142
tc
F6 6 4h Engine
52 DNF 30 GVEA, CH
Lola T296 - Ford Cosworth
Georges Morand, CH
Christian Blanc, CH (DND)
Fréderic Alliot, F
1992 4 6 3h Gearbox
53 DNF 42 Porsche Kremer Racing, D
Porsche 935 K2
John Fitzpatrick, GB
Guy Edwards, GB (DND)
Nick Faure, GB (DND)
DNS (res) Bob Wollek, F
2807
tc
F6 5 2h Engine
54 DNF 38 Gelo Racing Team, D
Porsche 935
Tim Schenken, AUS
Toine Hezemans, NL (DND)
Hans Heyer, D (DND)
DNS Klaus Ludwig, D
2807
tc
F6 5 2h Engine
55 DNF 16 Equipe de Chaunac , F
Renault Alpine A442
Didier Pironi, F (DND)
René Arnoux, F
Guy Fréquelin, F (DND)
1997
tc
V6 6 1h Turbo oil seal
                   
56 DNS 84 Jean-Louis Chateau
Porsche 935
Jean-Louis Chateau, F
-
  F6 5   Withdrawn
                   
57 DNQ 6 Alain de Cadenet, GB
De Cadenet LM76 (Lola T380) - Ford Cosworth DFV
Simon Phillips, GB
Tony Birchenhough, F
Richard Bond, GB
Brian Joscelyn, GB
2993 V8 6    
58 DNQ 20 Daniel Brillat, F
Cheetah G 601 - Ford
Daniel Brillat, F
Eric Vaugnat, F
Sandro Plastina, CH
  4 6   Accident in practice
59 DNQ 27 Sté Racing Organisation Course, F
Chevron B36 - ROC Chrysler-Simca
Jean-Louis Bos, F
Fred Stalder, F
Jacky Haran, F
1996 4 6    
60 DNQ 43 Louis Meznarie, F
Porsche Carrera RSR
Thierry Sabine, F
Jean Bélin, F
  F6 IMSA    
61 DNQ 66 "Segolen", F
Porsche 934
Christian Bussi, F
"Segolen", F
  F6 4    
62 DNQ 73 Maurice/Michel Ouviére, F
Porsche Carrera RS
Philippe Jaffrenou, F
Roger Dorchy, F
Philippe Streiff, F
  F6 IMSA    
                   
63 DNA   Osella Squadra Corse, I
Osella PA5 - BMW
Anna Cambiaghi, I
Giorgio Francia, I
2000 6 6    
64 DNA   Georges Schäfer, CH
Chevron B26 - Ford Cosworth
Georges Schäfer, CH
-
2000 4 6   Entry not accepted
65 DNA   Auto-Team
Chevron B26 - Ford Cosworth
Jean-Christian Duby, F
Lucien Rossiaud, F
Marc Frischknecht, CH
2000 4 6   Entry not accepted
66 DNA   Escuderia Montjuich, E
Lola T294 - ROC Chrysler
Eugenio Baturone, E
Antonio Oygdellivol, AND
"Jean-Claude", F
2000 4 6   Entry not accepted
67 DNA   Yacco, F
Plymouth Barracuda
Jean-Claude Geral, F
Michel Guicherd, F
Patrick Piget, F
Christian Avril, F
  V8 5   Entry not accepted
68 DNA   Christine Laure, F
Porsche 934
Christian Poirot, F
René Boubet, F
  F6 5   Entry not accepted
69 DNA   13 Etoiles, CH
Porsche Carrera
Philippe Carron, CH
Paul-Bernard Mugnier, CH
Antoine Salamin, CH
  F6 GTX   Entry not accepted
70 DNA   André Wicky, CH
Porsche Carrera
André Wicky, CH
Max Cohen-Olivar, MOR
Philippe Carron, CH
  F6 GTX   Entry not accepted
71 DNA   13 Etoiles, CH
Porsch Carrera
Philippe Carron, CH
-
  F6 GTX   Entry not accepted
72 DNA   Martin Birrane, GB
Jaguar XJS
-
-
    5   Entry not accepted
73 DNA   Thierry Sabine, F
Porsche Carrera
-
-
  F6 5   Entry not accepted
74 DNA   Sandro Plastina, CH
Cheetah G501 - Ford Cosworth
Sandro Plastina, CH
Mario Luini, CH
  4 S   Entry not accepted
75 DNA   Robert Boubet, F
Porsche Carrera RS
René Boubet, F
Jean-Louis Chateau, F
  F6 GT   Entry not accepted
76 DNA   North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 308 GTB
-
-
  V6 GTX    
77 DNA   Egon Evertz KG, D
Porsche 935
-
-
  F6 5    
78 DNA   Porsche Kremer Racing, D
Porsche 935
-
-
  F6 5    
79 DNA   Maison du Chalet, F
Lola T294 - ROC Chrysler
Yves Courage, F
Jean-Philippe Grand, F
2000 4 6    
80 DNA   Jacky Haran, F
Lola T294 - ROC Chrysler
Jacky Haran, F
-
2000 4 6    
81 DNA   Ward Racing, USA
Ferrari 365 GTB/4
Jean-Pierre Malcher, F
Michael Keyser, USA
Milt Minter, USA
  V12 GTX    
82 DNA   Jean-Louis Chateau, F
Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer
Michel Maitam, F
-
  V12 GTP    
83 DNA   John Greenwood, USA
Chevrolet Corvette
John Greenwood, USA
Bernard Darniche, F
  V8 IMSA    
84 DNA   "Beurlys", B
Porsche 935
John Cooper, GB
Tim Goss, GB
  F6 5    
85 DNA   Jean-Marc de Susini,
Porsche Carrera
-
-
  F6 GT   Entry not accepted
86 DNA   Shin Kato, J
Sigam MC77 - Toyota
Motoharu Kurosawa, J
Yasuhiro Okamoto, J
Masayuki Kaneda, J
Harukini Takahashi, J
3000   S    
87 DNA   Charles 'Chuck' Graemiger, CH
Cheetah G602 - Ford
Francois Servanin, F
Laurent Ferrier, F
Franz Hummel, F
3000   S    
88 DNA 67 Martino Finotto, I
Lancia Stratos
Anna Cambiaghi, I
Emilio Paleari, I
    GT    

 

Class Winners:

Index of Thermal Efficiency M. Pignard / J. Henry / A. Dufrene Chevron - ROC
Group 6 over 2000cc J. Ickx / H. Haywood / J. Barth Porsche 936
Group 6 under 2000cc M. Pignard / J. Henry / A. Dufrene Chevron - ROC
Group 5 C. Ballot-Léna / P. Gregg Porsche 935
Group 4 B. Wollek / P. Gurdjian / 'Steve' Porsche 934
IMSA J. Xhenceval / P. Dieudonne / S. Dini BMW CSL

1977 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors

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