1970 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors
1970 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors

1970 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors

38èmes Grand Prix d´Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1970
Circuit de la Sarthe

 

Date: June 13-14, rain Track Length (m): 13 469
Attendance:   Pole Position: Vic Elford, GB, Porsche 917, 3:19.08 = 242.685 km/h
Entries:   Fastest Lap: Vic Elford, GB, Porsche 917, 3:21.00 =241.235 km/h
Practiced:   Distance (km): 4607.810
Starters: 51 Average Speed (km/h): 191.992
Classified: 7    

 

Pos Clas-
sific.
# Team / Entrant
Car - Engine
Driver, Nationality Engine
Vol
(cc)
Engine
Type
Group Laps
Km
Hour
Reason Out /
Notes
1 1 23 Porsche KG Salzburg, A
Porsche 917 K
Hans Herrmann, D
Richard Attwood, GB
DNS Vic Elford, GB
DNS Kurt Ahrens Jr, D
4494 F12 S 343
4607.810
 
2 2 3 Martini International Racing Team, D
Porsche 917 Lang Heck
Gerard Larrousse, F
Willibert 'Willi' Kauhsen, D
4494 F12 S 338
4541.950
 
3 3 27 Martini International Racing Team, D
908/02 Lang Heck
Rudi Lins, A
Dr. Helmut Marko, A
2997 F8 P 335
4502.780
 
4 4 11 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 512 S
Ronnie Bucknum, USA
Sam Posey, USA
4993 V12 S 313
4209.600
 
5 5 12 Ecurie Francorchamps, B
Ferrari 512 S
Baron Hughes de Fierlandt, B
Alistair Walker, GB
4993 V12 S 305
4103.520
 
6 6 40 Etablissement Sonauto, F
Porsche 914/6 GT
Claude Ballot-Léna, F
Guy Chasseuil, F
1991 F6 GT 285
3834.260
 
7 7 47 Ecurie Luxembourg, LUX
Porsche 911 S
Erwin Kremer, D
Nicolas Koob, LUX
2253 F6 GT 282
3790.630
 
                   
8 NC 2 Greder Racing, F
Chevrolet Corvette
Henri Greder, F
Jean Pierre Rouget, F
6998 V8 GT 286  
9 NC 29 Solar Productions, USA
Porsche 908/02 (Camera car)
Herbert Linge, D
Jonathan Williams, GB
DNS Rob Slotemaker, NL
DNS Mike Hailwood, GB
2997 F8 P 282  
10 NC 57 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 312P Coupé
Tony Adamowicz, USA
Chuck Parsons, USA
2989 V12 P 281  
11 NC 62 René Mazzia, F
Porsche 911 S
René Mazzia, F
Pierre Mauroy, F
DNS Jean-Pierre Bodin, F
2195 F6 GT 275  
12 NC 42 Wicky Racing Team, CH
Porsche 911 TH
Sylvain Garant, F
Guy Verrier, F
DNS Jean-Pierre Hanrioud, F
1991 F6 GT 271  
13 NC 67 Jacques Dechaumel, F
Porsche 911 S
Jean-Pierre Parot, F
Jacques Dechaumel, F
2195 F6 GT 271  
14 NC 45 Claude Laurent, F
Porsche 911 S
Claude Laurent, F
Jacques Marché, F
2195 F6 GT 262  
15 NC 64 Claude Haldi / Hart Ski Racing, CH
Porsche 911 S
Jean Sage, F
Pierre Greub, CH
DNS Edgard Berney, CH
1991 F6 GT 254  
16 NC 66 Raymond Touroul, F
Porsche 911 S
Jean-Claude Lagniez, F
Claude Swietlik, F
DNS Raymond Tourol, F
DNS Michel Nourry, F
1991 F6 GT 231  
                   
17 DNF 34 Donald Healey Motor Co, GB
Healey SR XR37 - Repco 740
Roger Enever, GB
Andrew Hedges, GB
DNS Jeff Harris, GB
2995 V8 P 264
24h
Ignition
18 DNF 25 Porsche KG Salzburg, A
Porsche 917 LH
Vic Elford, GB
Kurt Ahrens Jnr, D
DNS Rico Steinemann, CH
4907 F12 S 225
18h
Engine over-revved,
inlet valve
19 DNF 36 Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo T33/3
Piers Courage, GB
Andrea de Adamich, I
2993 V8 P 222
20h
Piston, electrics
20 DQ/
DNF
35 Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo T33/3
Giovanni 'Nanni' Galli, I
Rolf Stommelen, D
2993 V8 P 213
18h
Disqualified: push-start
21 DNF 49 Paul Watson Race Organisation / Chevron Racing Team, GB
Chevron B16 - Ford Cosworth FVC
Ian Skailes, GB
John Hine, GB
1771 4 P 213
24h
Valve gear
22 DNF 44 Paul Watson Race Organisation / Chevron Racing Team, GB
Chevron B16 - BMW
Clive Baker, GB
Digby Martland, GB
1992 4 P 187
20h
Valve spring
23 DNF 61 Wicky Racing Team, CH
Porsche 907
André Wicky, CH
Jean-Pierre Hanrioud, F
DNS Mario Araujo Cabral, P
DNS Daniel Rouveyran, F
2195 F6 P 161
17h
Throttle
24 DNF 20 John Wyer Automotive Engineering, GB
Porsche 917 K
Jo Siffert, CH
Brian Redman, GB
4907 F12 S 156
12h
Engine over-revved, oil leak
25 DNF 5 SpA Ferrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari 512 S
Jacky Ickx, B
Peter Schetty, CH
4993 V12 S 142
11h
Accident
26 DNF 63 Rey Racing, CH
Porsche 911 S
Jacques Rey, CH
Bernard Cheneviére, F
DNS Edgard Berney, CH
2253 F6 GT 132
13h
Accident
27 DNF 9 Escuderia Montjuich, E
Ferrari 512 S
José Juncadella, E
Juan Fernandez, E
4993 V12 S 130
11h
Transmission
28 DNF 60 Guy Verrier, F
Porsche 910
Willi Meier, D
Daniel Rouveyran, F
1991 F6 P 128
15h
Brakes
29 DNF 65 Claude Haldi / Hart Ski Racing, CH
Porsche 911 S
Claude Haldi, CH
Artur Blanck, CH
DNS Jacques Rey, CH
2246 F6 GT 124
19h
Gear lever
30 DNF 46 Christian Poirot, F
Porsche 910
Christian Poirot, F
Ernst Kraus, D
1991 F8? P 120
14h
Engine
31 DNF 18 David Piper Autorace, GB / AAW Racing Team, SF
Porsche 917 K
David Piper, GB
Gijs van Lennep, NL
4494 F12 S 112
11h
Puncture, accident
32 DNF 16 Scuderia Filipinetti , CH / Scuderia Picchio Rosso, I
Ferrari 512 S
Gianpiero Moretti, I
Corrado Manfredini, I
4993 V12 S 111
13h
Accident damage
33 DNF 4 Racing Team VDS, B
Lola T70 Mk 3B - Chevrolet
Teddy Pilette, B
Gustave 'Taf' Gosselin, B
4940 V8 S 109
10h
Clutch
34 DNF 43 Jean-Pierre Gaban, B
Porsche 911 S
Jean-Pierre Gaban, B
Willy Braillard, B
DNS Jean Mesange, F
DNS Sylvain Garant, F
2195 F6 GT 109
11h
Gearbox
35 DNF 31 Equipe Matra Simca, F
Matra-Simca MS660
Jean-Pierre Beltoise, F
Henri Pescarolo, F
2993 V12 P 79
7h
Transmission
36 DNF 32 Equipe Matra Simca, F
Matra-Simca MS650
Jack Brabham, AUS
Francois Cevert, F
DNS Tim Schenken, AUS
2993 V12 P 76
7h
Engine
37 DNF 30 Equipe Matra Simca, F
Matra-Simca MS650
Patrick Depailler, F
Jean-Pierre Jabouille, F
Tim Schenken, AUS
2993 V12 P 70
7h
Engine
38 DNF 59 Jean Egreteaud, F
Porsche 911 S
Jean Egreteaud, F
Jean Mésange, F
DNS Raymond Touroul, F
2247 F6 GT 70
8h
Engine
39 DNF 50 Ecurie Intersports SA, F
Ligier JS 1 - Ford Cosworth FVC
Guy Ligier, F
Jean-Claude Andruet, F
1786 4 P 65
8h
Distributor
40 DNF 10 Gelo Racing Team, D / North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 512 S
Helmut Kelleners, D
Georg Loos, D
4993 V12 S 54
7h
Handling after accident
41 DNF 22 John Wyer Automotive Engineering, GB
Porsche 917 K
David Hobbs, GB
Mike Hailwood, GB
4494 F12 S 49
5h
Accident
42 DNF 38 Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo T33/3
Teodore Zeccoli, I
Carlo Facetti, I
2993 V8 P 43
5h
Accident
43 DNF 7 SpA Ferrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari 512 S
Derek Bell, GB
Ronnie Peterson, S
DNS Jean Guichet, F
4993 V12 S 39
4h
Valves
44 DNF 8 SpA Ferrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari 512 S
Arturo Merzario, I
Clay Regazzoni, CH
4993 V12 S 38
4h
Accident /
Collision
45 DNF 1 Ecurie Léopard, F
Chevrolet Corvette
Joseph Bourdon, F
Jean-Claude Aubriet, F
6998 V8 GT 37
5h
Accident
46 DNF 15 Scuderia Filipinetti, CH
Ferrari 512 S
Mike Parkes, GB
Herbert Müller, CH
4993 V12 S 37
4h
Accident /
Collision
47 DNF 14 Scuderia Filipinetti, CH
Ferrari 512 S
Joakim Bonnier, S
Reine Wisell, S
4993 V12 S 36
4h
Accident /
Collision
48 DNF 21 JW Automotive Engineering, GB
Porsche 917 K
Pedro Rodriguez, MEX
Leo Kinnunen, SF
DNS Herbert Linge, D
4907 F12 S 22
4h
Engine, fan cooler
49 DNF 48 Levi's International Racing, B
Chevron B16 - Mazda 10 A
Julian Vernaeve, B
Yves Deprez, B (DND)
1964 2rot. P 19
4h
Engine
50 DNF 6 SpA Ferrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari 512 S
Nino Vaccarella, I
Ignazio Giunti, I (DND)
4993 V12 S 7
1h
Engine, bearings
51 DNF 37 Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo T33/3
Toine Hezemans, NL
Masten Gregory, USA (DND)
DNS Teodore Zeccoli, I
2993 V8 P 5
2h
Piston
                   
52 DNS 24 Porsche KG Salzburg, A
Porsche 917 K
Gianwirco 'Rico' Steineman, CH
Dieter Spoerry, CH
Vic Elford, GB
Kurt Ahrens Jnr, D
Hans Herrmann, D
  F12 S   Withdrawn
53 DNS 39 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 312 P Coupé
Tony Adamowicz, USA
Chuck Parsons, USA
2990 V12 P   Spare car
54 DNS 28 Martini International Racing Team, D
Porsche 908/02
Dieter Spoerry, CH
André de Cortanze, F
Rudi Lins, A
2997 F8 P   Accident in
practice
55 DNS 41 Wicky Racing Team, CH
Porsche 911 S
Sylvain Garant, F
Jean Mesange, F
1991 F6 GT    
                   
56 DNQ 68 Roy Johnson, GB
Chevron B8 - BMW
Roy Johnson, GB
Erwin 'Barney' Barnes, USA
Yves Martin, F
2000 4 S    
57 DNQ 17 Grand Bahama Racing, GB
Lola T70 Mk 3B - Chevrolet
Robin Ormes, BS
David Prophet, GB
5000 V8 S    
                   
58 DNA   SpA Ferrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari 512 S
Mario Andretti, USA
Chris Amon, NZ
4993 V12 S    
59 DNA   SpA Ferrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari 512 S
John Surtees, GB
Jackie Oliver, GB
4993 V12 S    
60 DNA 26 John Wyer Automotive Engineering, GB/
Solar Productions, USA
Porsche 917
Steve McQueen, USA
Jackie Stewart, GB
  F12 S   Entry not accepted
61 DNA  
Lola T70 Mk3B - Chevrolet
Michael de Udy, GB
Frank Gardner, AUS
5000 V8 S    
62 DNA 22 Escuderia Nacional C.S., E
Porsche 917
Alex Soler-Roig, E
Prince Jorge de Bagration (de Moukhrani), E
Dieter Quester, A
  F12 S   Entry not accepted
63 DNA   Equipe Nationale Belge, B
Ferrari 512 S
Derek Bell, GB
-
4993 V12 S    
64 DNA 85 Mazda, J
Mazda M10A
-
-
  2rot. P    
65 DNA 86 Mazda, J
Mazda M10A
-
-
  2rot. P    
66 DNA 32 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
Robert Miusset, F
-
4390 V12 S   Entry not accepted
67 DNA   Arthur Blanck, CH
Chevron B16 - Opel
-
-
  4      
68 DNA   Escuderia Montjuich, E
Porsche 908
Jose Juncadella, E
Juan Fernandez, E
Gordon Spice, GB
2997 F8 P    
69 DNA 63 Wicky Racing Team, CH
Porsche 914/6
Willy Meier, D
Jean Mesange, F
1991 F6 GT    
70 DNA   Philippe Farjon, F
Porsche 911 S
-
-
  F6 GT    
71 DNA 76 Armagnac, F
Chevron B16 - Ford Cosworth
Claude Larrieu, F
Juan Fernandez, E
  4 P    
72 DNA   Gesipa Racing Team, D
Porsche 917 K
Helmut Kelleners, D
Jürgen Neuhaus, D
  F12 S   Entry not accepted
73 DNA 9 Barracuda Racing, F
Ferrari 512 S
Jean Guichet, F
Régis Fraissinet, F
4993 V12 S   Entry not accepted
74 DNA 13 Grand Bahama Racing, GB
Ferrari 512 S
Mike d'Udy, GB
Frank Gardner, AUS
4993 V12 S    
75 DNA 27 Jean-Pierre Hanrioud, F
Ferrari 275 GTB/C
Jean-Pierre Hanrioud, F
Alain Finkelstein, F
  V12 GT   Entry not accepted
76 DNA 28 Equipe Matra Simca, F
Matra-Simca MS660
Francois Cévert, F
-
2993 V12 P   Entry not accepted
77 DNA 30 Pierre Maublanc, F
Porsche 917 K
Dominique Martin, F
Pierre Maublanc, F
  F12 S   Entry not accepted
78 DNA 31 Jacques Foucteu, F
Ferrari 365 GTB/4
Jacques Foucteau, F
Patrice Compain, F
4390 V12 S   Entry not accepted
79 DNA 43 Donald Healey Motor Co., GB
Healey SR - Repco
-
-
3000 V8 P    
80 DNA 51 Dieter Fröhlich, D
Porsche 911 S
Dieter Fröhlich, D
-
1991 F6 GT   Entry not accepted
81 DNA 52 Automobile Club Ile de France, F
Porsche 911 S
Jean-Claude Lagniez, F
Raymond Touroul, F
1991 F6 GT   Entry not accepted
82 DNA 54 Guy Verrier, F
Porsche 907
Guy Verrier, F
Frederic Mural, F
2200 F6 P    
83 DNA 60 Mark Konig, GB
Nomad Mk 2 - BRM
Mark Konig, GB
Paul Vestey, GB
2000 V8 P   Entry not accepted
84 DNA 61 Michel Roussin,
Chevron B8 - BMW
-
-
2000 4 S   Entry not accepted
85 DNA 62 Hart Ski Racing Team, CH
Porsche 914/6
Arthur Blanck, CH
-
1991 F6 GT    
86 DNA 64 Jean-Pierre Gaban, B
Porsche 911 S
Jean-Pierre Gaban, B
Roger van der Schrick, B
1991 F6 GT    
87 DNA 65 Paul Watson Race Organisation, GB
Chevron B16 - BMW
-
-
    P    
88 DNA 71 Etablissement Sonauto, F
Porsche 911 S
Guy Chasseuil, F
Claude Ballot-Léna, F
1991 F6 GT    
89 DNA 72 Ecurie Luxembourg, LUX
Porsche 914/6
Nicolas Koob, LUX
Noel van Assche, B
1991 F6 GT    
90 DNA 73 Edgar Herrmann, EAK
Porsche 911 S
Edgar Herrmann, EAK
Eberhard Sindel, D
1991 F6 GT   Entry not accepted
91 DNA 75 Joseph Beziau, F
Porsche 911 S
Lucien Guitteny, F
Daniel Guerin, F
1991 F6 GT   Entry not accepted
92 DNA 77 Paul Watson Race Organisation, GB
Chevron B16 - Ford
-
-
2000? 4 P    
93 DNA 79 Lenham
Lenham P70 - Ford
Francois Libert, F
Ray Calcutt, GB
1600 4 P   Entry not accepted
94 DNA 80 Jack Wheeler, GB
Ginetta G12
-
-
1300 4 P   Entry not accepted
95 DNA 81 Jack Wheeler, GB
Ginetta G12
Jack Wheeler, GB
Martin Davidson, GB
1300 4 P    
96 DNA 82 Monzeglio, I
Monzeglio - Alfa Romeo
Maurizio Zanetti, I
Ugo Locatelli, I
1300 4 P   Entry not accepted
97 DNA 83 André Moynet, F
Moynet LM68 - Simca
"Jean Max" (Max Jean), F
René Ligonnet, F
André Moynet, F
1300 4 P    
98 DNA 84 Aldo Crovella,
Porsche 911 S
Jean-Pierre Ralli, F
-
1991 F6 GT   Entry not accepted
99 DNA 87 Mazda, J
Mazda M10A
-
-
  2rot P    

Class Winners:
 

Index of Performance Rudi Lins / Helmut Marko Porsche 908
Index of Thermal Efficiency Gerard Larrousse / Willi Kauhsen Porsche 917 L
Sportscars, up to 5000cc Hans Herrmann / Richard Attwood Porsche 917 K
Sports-prototypes, up to 3000cc Rudi Lins / Helmut Marko Porsche 908
GT 2000 - 2500cc Erwin Kremer / Nicholas Koob Porsche 911 S
GT, up to 2000cc Guy Chasseuil / Claude Ballot-Léna Porsche 914/6

1970 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors

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