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1978 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors
| 46èmes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1978 Circuit de la Sarthe |
| Date: | June 10-11, warm & sunny | Track Length (m): | 13 640 |
| Attendance: | 150 000 (200 000 ?) | Pole Position: | Jacky Ickx, Porsche, 3:27.06 = 236.531 km/h |
| Entries: | Fastest Lap: | Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Alpine Renault, 3:34.20 = 229.244 km/h | |
| Practiced: | 63 | Distance (km): | 5044.530 |
| Starters: | 55 | Average Speed (km/h): | 210.188 |
| Classified: | 17 |
| Pos | Clas- sific. |
# | Team / Entrant Car - Engine |
Drivers, Nationality | Engine Vol (cc) |
Engine Type |
Group | Laps Km Hour |
Reason Out / Notes |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | Renault Sport, F Renault-Alpine A442B "Bubble top" |
Didier Pironi, F Jean-Pierre Jaussaud, F |
1997 tc |
V6 | 6 | 369 5044.530 |
|
| 2 | 2 | 6 | Martini Racing Porsche System, D Porsche 936/78 |
Bob Wollek, F Jürgen Barth, D Jacky Ickx, B DNS Reinhold Jöst, D |
2140 tc |
F6 | 6 | 364 4968.120 |
|
| 3 | 3 | 7 | Martini Racing Porsche System, D Porsche 936/77 |
Hurley Haywood, USA Peter Gregg, USA Reinhold Jöst, D DNS Jochen Mass, D |
2140 tc |
F6 | 6 | 362 4940.730 |
|
| 4 | 4 | 4 | Ecurie Calberson, F Renault-Alpine A442A |
Guy Fréquelin, F Jean Ragnotti, F José Dolhem, F Jean-Pierre Jabouille, F |
1997 tc |
V6 | 6 | 358 4894.390 |
|
| 5 | 5 | 90 | Dick Barbour Racing, USA Porsche 935/77A Turbo |
Brian Redman, GB Dick Barbour, USA John Paul Sr, USA DNS Bob Bondurant, USA |
2992 tc |
F6 | IMSA | 337 4607.420 |
|
| 6 | 6 | 44 | Porsche Kremer Racing, D Porsche 935/77A Turbo |
Jim Busby, USA Chris Cord, USA Rick Knoop, USA |
2992 tc |
F6 | 5 | 336 4592.970 |
|
| 7 | 7 | 41 | Mondelo / ASA Cachia, F Porsche 935/77A Turbo |
Alfredo Guarana, BR Paulo Gomes, BR Mario Amaral, BR DNS Claude Ballot-Léna, F DNS Jean-Louis Lafosse, F |
2992 tc |
F6 | 5 | 329 4489.010 |
|
| 8 | 8 | 43 | Martini Racing Porsche System, D Porsche 935/78 Turbo |
Manfred Schurti, FL Rolf Stommelen, D DNS Reinhold Jöst, D |
3211 tc |
F6 | 5 | 326 4447.730 |
|
| 9 | 9 | 72 | Jean Rondeau, F Rondeau M 378 - Ford Cosworth DFV |
Jean Rondeau, F Bernard Darniche, F Jacky Haran, F |
2993 | V8 | GTP | 294 4019.020 |
|
| 10 | 10 | 10 | Grand Touring Cars Inc., USA Mirage M9 - Renault |
Vern Schuppan, AUS Jacques Laffite, F Sam Posey, USA |
1997 tc |
V6 | 6 | 293 4007.730 |
|
| 11 | 11 | 31 | ROC La Pierre du Nord, F Chevron B36 - ROC Chrysler |
Michel Pignard, F Lucien Roussiaud, F Laurent Ferrier, F |
1994 | 4 | 6 | 284 3878.210 |
|
| 12 | 12 | 66 | BP Racing / Anny Charlotte Verney, F Porsche Carrera RSR |
Anny Charlotte Verney, F Dr Xavier Lapeyre, F Francois Servanin, F DNS Hubert Striebig, F |
2992 | F6 | 4 | 279 3817.920 |
|
| 13 | 13 | 71 | André Chevalley Racing, CH Inaltera LM 77 - Ford Cosworth DFV |
André Chevalley, CH Francois Trisconi, F |
2993 | V8 | GTP | 279 3810.170 |
|
| 14 | 14 | 97 | Charles Ivey Racing, GB Porsche Carrera RS |
Larry Perkins, AUS Gordon Spice, GB John Rulon-Miller, USA |
2992 | F6 | IMSA | 278 3801.150 |
|
| 15 | 15 | 8 | Alain de Cadenet, GB De Cadenet Lola T380 - Ford Cosworth DFV |
Alain de Cadenet, GB Chris Craft, GB |
2993 | V8 | 6 | 273 3729.570 |
|
| 16 | 16 | 86 | North American Racing Team, USA / Ecurie Grand Competition Cars Ferrari 365 GT/4 BB |
Francois Migault, F Lucien Guitteny, F DNS Florian Vetsch, CH |
4943 | F12 | IMSA | 262 3579.340 |
|
| 17 | 17 | 62 | "Segolen" (Bravo), F Porsche 934 |
Christian Bussi, F Jean-Claude Briavoine, F "Segolen", F |
2992 tc |
F6 | 4 | 259 3540.880 |
|
| 18 | NC | 23 | PP Sauber AG - Artos/Fancy, CH Sauber C5 - BMW/Mader |
Marc Surer, CH Eugen Strähl, CH Harry Blumer, CH |
1998 | 4 | 6 | 257 3506.320 |
|
| 19 | NC | 20 | C H (Chuck) Graeminger, CH Cheetah G60 1- Ford Cosworth BDG |
Sandro Plastina, CH Mario Luini, CH Jean-Daniel Grandjean, F |
1992 | 4 | 6 | 250 3420.670 |
|
| 20 | NC | 64 | Times / Georges Bourdillat, F Porsche Carrera RSR |
Georges Bourdillat, F Alain-Michel Bernhard, F Jean-Luc Favresse, F |
2992 | F6 | 4 | 241 3295.380 |
|
| 21 | NC | 25 | Team Pronuptia, F Lola T294/6 - Ford Cosworth FVC/Smith |
Bruno Sotty, F Gerard Cuynet, F Jean-Claude Dufrey, F |
1898 | 4 | 6 | 238 3250.890 |
|
| 22 | NC | 24 | Team Pronuptia, F Lola T296 - Ford Cosworth FVC/Smith |
Michel Elkoubi, F Pierre Yver, F Philippe Streiff, F |
1898 | 4 | 6 | 232 3159.140 |
|
| 23 | NC | 28 | Dominique Lacaud, F Lola T297 - BMW/Mader |
Michel Lateste, F Jean-Francois Auboiron, F Dominique Lacaud, F |
1997 | 4 | 6 | 217 2965.070 |
|
| 24 | NC | 45 | Porsche Kremer Racing, D Porsche 935/77A Turbo |
"John Winter" (Louis Krages), D Dieter Schornstein, D Philippe Gurdjian, F |
2992 tc |
F6 | 5 | 182 2494.860 |
|
| 25 | DNF | 88 | Pozzi Thomson JMS Racing, F Ferrari 512 BB |
Jean-Claude Andruet, F Spartaco Dini, I DNS Claude Ballot-Léna, F |
4942 | F12 | IMSA | 22h | Engine |
| 26 | DNF | 19 | IBEC Racing Developments Ltd, GB IBEC IBH1 P6 (Hesketh 308 LM) - Ford Cosworth DFV |
Guy Edwards, GB Ian Grob, GB DNS Ian Bracey, GB |
2996 | V8 | 6 | 20h | Con rod |
| 27 | DNF | 5 | Martini Racing Porsche System, D Porsche 936/78 |
Jacky Ickx, B Henri Pescarolo, F Jochen Mass, D |
2140 tc |
F6 | 6 | 20h | Accident |
| 28 | DNF | 1 | Renault Sport, F Renault-Alpine A443 |
Jean-Pierre Jabouille, F Patrick Depailler, F |
2138 tc |
V6 | 6 | 20h | Engine |
| 29 | DNF | 87 | Luigi Chinetti Snr, USA Ferrari 512 BB |
Jacques Guérin, F Jean-Pierre Delauney, F Gregg Young, USA |
4942 | F12 | IMSA | 19h | Transmission |
| 30 | DNF | 76 | WM AEREM / Team Esso Aseptogyl, F WM P76 - Peugeot |
Christine Dacremont, F Marianne Hoepfner, F |
2850 tc |
V6 | GTP | 19h | Head gasket |
| 31 | DNF | 30 | ROC La Pierre du Nord, F Chevron B36 - ROC Chrysler |
Jacques Henry, F Albert Dufrene, F Max Cohen-Olivar, MOR |
1994 | 4 | 6 | 19h | Piston |
| 32 | DNF | 89 | Pozzi Thomson JMS Racing, F Ferrari 512 BB |
Claude Ballot-Léna, F Jean-Louis Lafosse, F |
4942 | F12 | IMSA | 18h | Transmission |
| 33 | DNF | 78 | WM AEREM / Team Esso Aseptogyl, F WM P78 - Peugeot |
Christian Debias, F Xavier Mathiot, F Marc Sourd, F |
2664 tc |
V6 | GTP | 18h | Accident |
| 34 | DNF | 68 | Hervé Poulain, F Porsche 934 |
Edgar Dören, D Gerhard Holup, D Hervé Poulain, F Roman Feitler, LUX DNS Marcel Mignot, F |
2992 tc |
F6 | 4 | 17h | Gearbox |
| 35 | DNF | 27 | Mogil Motors Ltd / Kores, GB Chevron B31 - Ford Cosworth BDG/Smith |
Tony Charnell, GB Robin Smith, GB Fréderic Alliot, F Richard Jones, GB |
1994 | 4 | 6 | 16h | Acident |
| 36 | DNF | 91 | Dick Barbour Racing, USA Porsche 935/77A Turbo |
Bob Garretson, USA Steve Earle, USA Robert 'Bob' Akin, USA DNS Dick Barbour, USA |
2992 tc |
F6 | IMSA | 15h | Accident |
| 37 | DNF | 29 | ROC Modylook, F Chevron B36 - ROC Chrysler |
Michel Dubois, F Daniel Gache, F Julien Sanchez, F |
1994 | 4 | 6 | 15h | Accident |
| 38 | DNF | 48 | Haberthur / Mecarillos Racing Team, CH Porsche 935/76A |
Herbert Müller, CH Claude Haldi, CH "Nico" |
2992 tc |
F6 | 5 | 14h | Gearbox casing |
| 39 | DQ/ DNF |
12 | Simon Phillips Racing with BATCO France, GB De Cadenet Lola T380 - Ford Cos. DFV |
Nick Faure, GB John Beasley, USA Simon Phillips, GB Martin Raymond, GB |
2993 | V8 | 6 | 14h | Accident, disqualifed: ? |
| 40 | DNF | 32 | Dorset Racing Associates with Kelly Girl, GB Lola T294 S -Ford Cos. FVC/Richardson |
Ian Harrower, GB Tony Birchenhough, GB Miss Juliette Slaughter, GB Brian Joscelyn, GB |
1996 | 4 | 6 | 13h | Engine |
| 41 | DNF | 26 | GVEA Lola T296 - Ford BDG/Richardson |
Georges Morand, F Eric Vaugnat, F Christian Blanc, CH |
1992 | 4 | 6 | 13h | Oil pressure |
| 42 | DNF | 21 | Jean-Marie Lemerle, F Lola T294 - ROC Chrysler |
Jean-Marie Lemerle, F Alain Levié, F Pierre-Francois Rousselot, F |
1994 | 4 | 6 | 13h | Broken chassis |
| 43 | DNF | 3 | Renault Sport, F Renault-Alpine A442A |
Derek Bell, GB Jean-Pierre Jarier, F |
1997 tc |
V6 | 6 | 12h | Differential |
| 44 | DNF | 65 | Joël Laplacette, F Porsche 930 |
Antoine Salamin, CH Gerard Vial, CH Yves Courage, F Joël Laplacette, F |
3299 tc |
F6 | 4 | 12h | Brakes, accident |
| 45 | DNF | 34 | BMW (GB) Racing with Toleman Delivery, GB Osella PA6 - BMW/Osella |
Dieter Quester, A Tom Walkinshaw, GB Rad Dougall, ZA DNS Ted Toleman, GB |
1998 | 4 | 6 | 10h | Accident |
| 46 | DNF | 94 | Whittington Bros Racing, USA Porsche 935/77A Turbo |
Don Whittington, USA Bill Whittington, USA Franz Konrad, A DNS Reinhold Jöst, D |
2992 tc |
F6 | 5 | 9h | Accident |
| 47 | DNF | 69 | Ravenel Fréres, F Porsche 934 |
Willy Braillard, B Philippe Dagoreau, F Jean-Louis Ravenel, F Jean 'Jacky' Ravenel, F |
2992 tc |
F6 | 4 | 8h | Fuel injection pump |
| 48 | DNF | 11 | Grand Touring Cars Inc, USA Mirage M9 - Renault |
Sam Posey, USA Michel Leclère, F |
1997 tc |
V6 | 6 | 7h | Electrical |
| 49 | DNF | 61 | Auto Daniel Urcun, F Porsche 934 |
Guy Chasseuil, F Jean-Claude Lefévre, F Marcel Mignot, F DNS Jose Dolhem, F |
2992 tc |
F6 | 4 | 7h | Piston |
| 50 | DNF | 77 | WM AEREM / Team Esso Aseptogyl, F WM P77 - Peugeot |
Jean-Daniel Raulet, F Marcel 'Max' Mamers, F |
2664 tc |
V6 | GTP | 7h | Clutch |
| 51 | DNF | 85 | Ecurie Francorchamps, B Ferrri 512 BB |
Teddy Pilette, B "Jean Beurlys" (Jean Blaton), B Raymond Touroul, F DNS Nick Faure, GB |
4942 | F12 | IMSA | 5h | Transmission |
| 52 | DNF | 84 | Brad Friselle Racing, USA (Wynns Belgium ?) Chevrolet Monza |
Brad Friselle, USA Robert 'Bob' Kirby, USA John Hotchkis, USA |
5735 | V8 | IMSA | 5h | Head |
| 53 | DNF | 46 | Porsche Kremer Racing / Fisons, D Porsche 935/77A Turbo |
Martin Raymond, GB "Steve", F Mike Franey, GB |
2992 tc |
F6 | 5 | 4h | Engine |
| 54 | DNF | 47 | Weisberg Gelo Team, D Porsche 935/77A |
John Fitzpatrick, GB Toine Hezemans, NL DNS Klaus Ludwig, D |
2992 tc |
F6 | 5 | 4h | Engine |
| 55 | DNF | 33 | Dorset Racing Associates / Cloud Engineering, GB Lola T294 S - Ford Cosworth FVC/ Richardson |
Bob Evans, GB Martin Birrane, GB (IRL ?) Richard Down, GB Richard Bond, GB |
1996 | 4 | 6 | 4h | Broken chassis |
| 56 | DNQ | 40 | AMG Motorenbau GmbH, D Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC |
Clemens Schickentanz, D Hans Heyer, D |
5 | ||||
| 57 | DNQ | 14 | TOJ / BP Racing, D TOJ SC303 - Ford Cosworth DFV |
Jörg Obermoser, D Hubert Striebig, F Guy Chasseuil, F |
2993 | V8 | 6 | ||
| 58 | DNQ | 60 | Haberthur / Mecarillos Racing Team, CH Porsche 934 |
Jean-Pierre Delaunay, F Jacques Guérin, F Gérard Bleynie, F Pascal Ennequin, F Simon de Latour, F |
F6 | 4 | |||
| 59 | DNQ | 73 | Bernard Decure, F Alpine-Renault A310 |
Bernard Decure, F Jean-Luc Therier, F Guy de Saint-Pierre, Marcel Mignot, F |
V6 | 4 | |||
| 60 | DNQ | 96 | Garage du Bac BMW 3.5 CSL |
"Depnic", F Alain Cudini, F Pierre Dieudonné, B |
6 | IMSA | |||
| 61 | DNQ | 9 | Alain de Cadenet, GB De Cadenet LM76 Lola T380 - Ford Cosworth DFV |
Peter Lovett, GB John Cooper, GB Bob Evans, GB |
2993 | V8 | 6 | ||
| 62 | DNQ | 22 | L'agence Locomotiv, F Lola T296/7 - ROC Chrysler |
Jean-Claude Guérie, F Anna Cambiaghi, I Martine Rénier, F |
4 | 6 | |||
| 63 | DNA | Mecarillos Racing Team, CH Porsche 934 |
Blessey Simon de Latour, F Christian Heinkélé, F |
tc |
F6 | 4 | |||
| 64 | DNA | BMW (GB) Racing with Toleman Delivery, GB BMW 3.0 CSL |
Ted Toleman, GB - |
6 | IMSA | ||||
| 65 | DNA | Chevron B36 |
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| 66 | DNA | Luigi Chinetti Snr, USA Ferrari 308 GTB |
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| 67 | DNA | 42 | Konrad Racing, A Porsche 935/77A |
Franz Konrad, A Volkert Merl, D |
F6 | 5 | |||
| 68 | DNA | 50 | Morfe Racing with Polaroof, GB Lotus Esprit |
Richard Jenvey, GB John Morrison, GB |
5 | ||||
| 69 | DNA | 63 | Christian Gouttepifre, F Porsche Carrera RSR |
Christian Gouttepifre, F René Boubet, F Lerouse (Alain Leroux, F ?) Raymond Touroul, F |
F6 | 4 | Excluded | ||
| 70 | DNA | 70 | Robin Hamilton, GB Aston Martin V8 Turbo |
Robin Hamilton, GB Dave Preece, GB |
7476 tc |
V8 | GTP | ||
| 71 | DNA | 92 | Holly Cars LSA Porsche 934 |
tc | F6 | IMSA 4 ? |
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| 72 | DNA | 98 | Thierry Perrier, F Porsche Carrera RS |
Thierry Perrier, F Jean Belliard, F Moutron, |
F6 | 4 | |||
| 73 | DNA | Ecurie Grand Competition Cars Ferrari Boxer |
IMSA | ||||||
| 74 | DNA | Hervé Poulain, F BMW 320i |
5 | ||||||
| 75 | DNA | Florian Vetsch, CH Ferrari 308 GTB |
4 |
Class Winners:
| Index of Thermal Efficiency | B. Wollek / J. Barth / J. Ickx | Porsche 936/78 |
| Group 6 over 2000cc | D. Pironi / J.-P. Jaussaud | Renault-Alpine A442 |
| Group 6 under 2000cc | M. Pignard / L. Rossiaud / L. Ferrier | Chevron B36 - Chrysler |
| Group 5 | J. Busby / C. Cord / R. Knoop | Porsche 935/77A |
| Group 4 | A.-C. Verney / X. Lapeyre / F. Servanin | Porsche Carrera |
| IMSA | B. Redman / D. Barbour / J. Paul | Porsche 935/77A |
| GT Prototype | B. Darniche / J. Rondeau / J. Haran | Rondeau M378 - Cosworth |