1979 Le Mans 24 Hours Competitors & Results |
47čmes 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: |
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Pole Position: |
Bob Wollek, Porsche 936, 3:30.07 = 233.519 km/h |
Entries: |
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Fastest Lap: |
Jacky Ickx, Porsche 936, 3:36.10 = 227.003 km/h |
Practiced: |
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Distance (km): |
4173.930 |
Starters: |
55 |
Average Speed (km/h): |
173.913 |
Classified: |
22 |
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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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
6 |
6 |
76 |
Hervé Poulain, F BMW M1 |
Manfred Winkelhock, D Marcel Mignot, F Hervé Poulain, F |
3497 |
6 |
IMSA |
288 3874.837 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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59 |
DNQ |
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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 |
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|
61 |
DNA |
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North American Racing Team, USA Ferrari 512 BB |
|
4942 |
F12 |
IMSA |
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59 |
DNA |
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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 |
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Don Whittington, USA Porsche 935 |
Don Whittington, USA Bill Whittington, USA |
2800 tc |
F6 |
IMSA |
|
|
62 |
DNA |
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Sa. Mo. Car SpA Ferrari 512 BB |
Clay Regazzoni, CH - |
4942 |
F12 |
IMSA |
|
|
64 |
DNA |
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Walter Brun Racing Organisation, CH BMW M1 |
Walter Brun, CH Alain Cudini, F |
3500 |
6 |
GTP |
|
|
65 |
DNA |
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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 |
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BP Racing / Hubert Striebig, F Porsche 934 |
Hubert Striebig, F Hughes Kirschoffer, F |
tc |
F6 |
4 |
|
|
73 |
DNA |
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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 |
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Ecurie 3 Chevrons, CH Saab Turbo |
Heinz Schulthess, CH - |
2000 tc |
|
GTP |
|
|
76 |
DNA |
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BMW M1 |
|
3500 |
6 |
|
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|
77 |
DNA |
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PP Sauber - Douglas J. Rowe, CDN Chevrolet Corvette |
Douglas J. Rowe, CDN A. A. Lorent, Bill Adams/Adam, CDN |
7000 |
V8 |
IMSA |
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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 |
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