TEAM QUAIL AT LE MANS

Circuit de la Sarthe

Date:

Sept. 28-29, warm, rain at night

Track Length (m):

13 469

Attendance:

300 000 (150 000 ?)

Pole Position:

Jo Siffert, CH, Porsche 908, 3:35.4 = 225.108 km/h

Entries:

Fastest Lap:

Rolf Stommelen, D, Porsche 908, 3:38.1 = 222.321 km/h

Practiced:

Distance (km):

4452.880

Starters:

54

Average Speed (km/h):

185.536

Classified:

16

Race started 3.00 pm. Original date was June 15-16, cancelled due to strikes in France.

Pos

Clas-
sific.

#

Entrant / Team
Car - Engine

Drivers, Nationality

Engine
Vol (cc)

Engine
Type

Group

Laps
Km
Hour

Reason Out /
Notes

1

1

9

John Wyer Automotive Engineering Ltd, GB
Ford GT40

Pedro Rodriguez, MEX
Lucien Bianchi, B/I
DNS Jacky Ickx, B
DNS Brian Redman, GB

4942

V8

S 5000

331
4452.880

2

2

66

Squadra Tartaruga, CH
Porsche 907 Lang Heck

Gianwirco 'Rico' Steineman, CH
Dieter Spoerry, CH

2196

F8

P 3000

326
4378.720

3

3

33

Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 908

Jochen Neerpasch, D
Rolf Stommelen, D
DNS Herbert Linge, D
DNS Peter Falk
DNS Vic Elford

2996

F8

P 3000

325
4366.220

4

4

39

Autodelta SpA., I
Alfa Romeo T33B/2

Ignazio Giunti, I
Giovanni 'Nanni' Galli, I
DNS Lucien Bianchi, I/B
DNS Teodore Zeccoli, I

1996

V8

P 2000

322
4326.230

5

5

38

Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo T33B/2

Carlo Facetti, I
Spartaco Dini, I
DNS Udo Schütz, D
DNS Lucien Bianchi, I/B

1996

V8

P 2000

315
4231.910

6

6

40

Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo T33B/2

Mario Casoni, I
Giampiero Biscaldi, I

1996

V8

P 2000

305
4097.200

7

7

21

David Piper Racing, GB
Ferrari 250 LM

David Piper, GB
Richard Attwood, GB

3285

V12

S 5000

302
4060.390

8

8

30

Société des Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine A220 - Renault

André de Cortanze, F
Jean Vinatier, F
DNS Mauro Bianchi, I/B
DNS Henri Grandsire, F
DNS Patrick Depailler, F
DNS Gérard Larrousse, F
DNS Jean Guichet, F

2996

V8

P 3000

297
3998.710

9

9

57

Ecurie Savin-Calberson, F
Alpine A210 - Renault R8G TwinCam

Alain LeGuellec, F
Alain Serpaggi, F
DNS Christian Ethuin, F

1470

4

P 2000

289
3887.890

# 67 at test

10

10

52

Société des Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine A210 - Renault R8G

Jean-Luc Thérier, F
Bernard Tramont, F
DNS Gérard Larrousse, F
DNS Francois Cévert, F
DNS Trolle, F
DNS Roland Lefevre, F

1296

4

P 1300

288
3866.380

11

11

53

Trophée Le Mans, F
Alpine A210 - Renault R8G

Christian Ethuin, F
Bob Wollek, F
DNS Roland Lefevre, F

1296

4

P 1300

282
3789.790

12

12

43

Jean-Pierre Gaban, B
Porsche 911 T

Jean-Pierre Gaban, B
Roger van der Schrick, B

1991

F6

GT 2000

281
3783.850

# 45 at test

13

13

64

Claude Laurent, F
Porsche 911 T

Claude Laurent, F
Jean-Claude Ogier, F

1991

F6

GT 2000

276
3710.940

14

14

55

Société des Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine A210 - Renault R8G

Jean-Pierre Nicolas, F
Jean-Claude Andruet, F

1005

4

P 1300

272
3658.800

15

15

50

Donald Healey Motor Co, GB
Austin-Healey Sprite

Roger Enever, GB
Alec Poole, GB

1293

4

P 1300

255
3421.070

16

16

46

Ecurie Fiat-Abarth France, F
Fiat Dino

Marcel Martin, F
Jean Mésange, F

1986

V6

P 2000

253

# 48 at test

17

NC

61

Ecurie Léopard, F
Alpine A110 - Renault R8G 1300

Jacques Bourdon, F
Maurice Nussbaumer, F
Michel Pouteaux, F

1255

4

GT 1300

215

# 69 at test

18

NC

51

Bernard Collomb, F
Alpine A110 Collomb - Renault R8G

Bernard Collomb, F
Francois Lacarreau, F
DNS Georges Heligoin, F
DNS Mauro Bianchi, B
DNS Bob Wollek, F
DNS Claude Buchet, F
DNS Manceau, F
DNS Pierre Maublanc, F

1289

4

GT 1300

167

19

DNF

24

Equipe Matra Sports, F
Matra MS630

Johnny (Georges) Servoz-Gavin, F
Henri Pescarolo, F

2992

V12

P 2000

283
22h

Puncture, accident

20

DNF

27

Ecurie Savin-Calberson, F
Alpine A220 - Renault

Mauro Bianchi, I/B
Patrick Depailler, F

2996

V8

P 3000

257
22h

Brakes, accident, fire

21

DNF

45

Jean-Pierre Hanrioud, F
Porsche 910

Jean-Pierre Hanrioud, F
André Wicky, CH

1991

F6

P 2000

248
24h

Suspension, rockers

22

DNF

44

Auguste Veuillet, F
Porsche 911 T

Guy Chasseuil, F
Claude Ballot-Léna, F
DNS Robert Buchet, F
DNS Claude Laurent, F
DNS Philippe Farjon, F

1991

F6

GT 2000

224
24h

Engine
# 46 at test

23

DNF

20

Scuderia Filipinetti, CH
Ferrari 250 LM

Herbert Müller, CH
Jonathan Williams, GB
DNS Claude Haldi, CH
DNS Sylvain Garant, F
DNS Jacques Rey, CH

3298

V12

S 5000

212
18h

Rear wheel bearing

24

DNF

14

North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 250 LM

Masten Gregory, USA
Charlie Kolb, USA

3298

V12

S 5000

209
18h

Accident

25

DQ/
DNF

42

Christian Poirot, F
Porsche 906/6 Carrera 6

Christian Poirot, F
Pierre Maublanc, F

1991

F6

S 2000

202
19h

DQ: engine running at pit-stop

26

DNF

29

Société des Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine A220 - Renault

Jean Guichet, F
Jean Pierre Jabouille, F

2996

V8

P 3000

185
16h

Electrical

27

DNF

4

Scuderia Filipinetti, CH
Chevrolet Corvette

Jean-Michel Giorgi, CH
Sylvain Garant, F
DNS Henri Greder, F
DNS Jean-Claude Killy, F

6996

V8

GT +2000

157
14h

Accident

28

DNF

41

Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo T33B/2

Nino Vaccarella, I
Giancarlo Baghetti, I

1996

V8

P 2000

150
12h

Fuel pump

29

DNF

35

Alex Soler-Roig, E
(Squadra Tartaruga, CH)
Porsche 907/8

Alex Soler-Roig, E
Rudi Lins, A
DNS Rolf Stommelen, D
DNS Pauli Toivonen, SF

2196

F8

P 3000

145
13h

Oil leak, camshaft
# 33 at test

30

DNF

6

Jackie Epstein, GB
Lola T70 Mk 3 - Chevrolet

Jackie Epstein, GB
Edward "Ed" Nelson, GB

4991

V8

S 5000

143
17h

Final drive, puncture

31

DNF

12

Strathaven Limited, GB
Ford GT40

Mike Salmon, GB
Eric Liddell, GB

4728

V8

S 5000

131
19h

Gearbox

32

DNF

34

Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 908

Joe Buzzetta, USA
Scooter Patrick, USA
DNS Peter Falk
DNS Gerhard Mitter, D
DNS Jo Siffert, CH

2996

F8

P 3000

115
9h

Alternator

33

DQ/
DNF

32

Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 908

Gerhard Mitter, D
Vic Elford, GB
DNS Peter Falk
DNS Hans Herrmann, D
DNS Rolf Stommelen, D

2996

F8

P 3000

111
9h

DQ: changing alternator

34

DNF

10

John Wyer Automotive Engineering Ltd, GB
Ford GT40

Paul Hawkins, AUS
David Hobbs, GB
DNS Jacky Ickx, B

4942

V8

S 5000

107
10h

Engine
# 12 at test

35

DNF

37

Racing Team VDS, B
Alfa Romeo T33B/2

Teddy Pilette, B
Rob Slotemaker, NL
DNS Gustave 'Taf' Gosselin, B
DNS Serge Trosch, B

1996

V8

P 2000

104
9h

Driveshaft
# 38 at test

36

DQ/
DNF

67

Philippe Farjon, F
Porsche 907/8

Robert Buchet, F
Herbert Linge, D

2196

F6

P 3000

102
9h

DQ:
changed starter

37

DNF

19

Paul Vestey, GB
Ferrari 250 LM

Paul Vestey, GB
Roy Pike, USA

3286

V12

S 5000

99
11h

Gearbox
# 65 at test

38

DNF

22

Howmet Corporation, USA
Howmet TX Continental

Richard 'Dick' Thompson, USA
Ray Heppenstal, USA
DNS Michael Reed, USA
DNS Ed Lowther, USA

2958
(calc.)

turbin

P 3000

84
9h

Accident

39

DNF

17

Scuderia Filipinetti, CH
Ferrari 275 GTB/C

Jacques Rey, CH
Claude Haldi, CH
DNS Sylvain Garant, CH

3286

V12

GT +2000

78
8h

Accident
# 21 at test

40

DNF

56

Société des Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine A210 - Renault R8G

Jean-Louis Marnat, F
Jean-Francois Gerbault, F
DNS Gérard Larrousse, F
DNS Jean-Claude Andruet, F
DNS Jean-Pierre Nicholas, F
DNS Philippe Vidal, F

1005

4

P 1300

71
9h

Ignition

41

DQ/
DNF

23

Howmet Corporation, USA
Howmet TX Continental

Bob Tullius, USA
Hugh Dibley, GB
DNS Robert Johnson, USA
DNS Bruce Jennings, USA

2958
(calc.)

turbin

P 3000

60
9h

DQ: insufficient distance after 6h

42

DNF

28

Société des Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine A220 - Renault

Henri Grandsire, F
Gérard Larrousse, F

2996

V8

P 3000

59
7h

Brakes, accident

43

DNF

31

Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 908

Jo Siffert, CH
Hans Herrmann, D
DNS Peter Falk
DNS Ludovico Scarfiotti, I

2996

F8

P 3000

59
5h

Clutch

44

DNF

36

North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari Dino 206 S

Francois Chevalier, F
Bernard Lagier de Giuseppe, F
DNS Jean-Pierre Foisy, F

1986

V6

P 2000

54
7h

Engine

45

DNF

3

Scuderia Filipinetti, CH
Chevrolet Corvette

Umberto Maglioli, I
Henri Greder, F
DNS Jean-Claude Killy, F
DNS Jonathan Williams, GB
DNS Lucien Bianchi, I/B

6996

V8

GT +2000

53
6h

Head gasket

46

DQ/
DNF

7

Sportscars Unlimited, CH
Lola T70 Mk3 - Chevrolet

Ulf Norinder, S
Sten Axelsson, S
DNS Jo Bonnier, S
DNS Yngve Rosqvist, S

4991

V8

S 5000

47
5h

Disqualified:
Refuelling
# 10 at test

47

DNF

49

Chris J. Lawrence, GB
Deep Sanderson 302 - Ford

Chris Lawrence, GB
John Wingfield, GB
DNS John Jeremy Miles, GB
DNS Andrew M. Page, GB
DNS Nicholas Granville-Smith, GB
DNS Chris Spender, GB

1598

4

P 2000

35
6h

Fuel injection
# 66 at test

48

DNF

60

Wicky Racing Team, CH
Porsche 911 T

Willy Meier, D
Jean de Mortemart, F
DNS Regis Fraissinet, F

1991

F6

GT 2000

30
3h

Accident
# 70 at test

49

DNF

25

John Woolfe Racing, GB
Chevron B12 - Repco 640

John Woolfe, GB
Digby Martland, GB (DND)
DNS Peter (Piet) de Klerk, ZA

2996

V8

P 3000

27
3h

Head gasket

50

DNF

47

Donald Healey Motor Co, GB
Healey SR - Coventry Climax

Clive Baker, GB
Andrew Hedges, GB (DND)

1968

V8

P 2000

20
3h

Clutch

51

DNF

11

John Wyer Automotive Engineering Ltd, GB
Ford GT40

Brian Muir, AUS
Jackie Oliver, GB
DNS Derek Bell, GB
DNS Robin Widdows, GB

4942

V8

S 5000

15
5h

Clutch, accident
# 14 at test

52

DNF

65

Racing Team VDS, B
Alfa Romeo T33B/2

Serge Trosch, B
Freiherr Karl von Wendt, D (DND)
DNS Gustave 'Taf' Gosselin, B
DNS Teddy Pilette, B

1997

V8

P 2000

7
2h

Engine, con rod

53

DNF

54

André Moynet, F
Moynet XS - Simca

"Jean Max" (Max Jean), F
René Ligonnet, F (DND)

1204

4

P 1300

6
3h

Oil pump

54

DNF

8

Claude Dubois, B
Ford GT40

Willy Mairesse, B
"Jean Beurlys" (Jean Blaton), B (DND)
DNS Hughes de Fierlandt, B

4728

V8

S 5000

0
1h

Accident
# 11 at test

55

DNQ

63

Hubert Giraud, F
Hrubon 1300 - Renault

Philippe Marchesi, F
Patrick Champin, F
DNS Jean Rives, F
DNS Jean-Pierre Jabouille, F

1296

4

P 1300

# 68 at test

56

DNQ

48

Marcos Racing Ltd, GB
Marcos 1800 GT - Volvo

Jem Marsh, GB
John Quick, GB
Peter Taggart, GB

1800

4

P 2000

57

DNS

15

North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 275 GTB/2

Bob Grossman, USA
Edgar Berney, CH

3286

V12

GT +2000

WD / DQ:
illegal wheel

58

DNS

5

Scuderia S:t Ambroeus, I
Iso Rivolta - Chevrolet

Giorgio Pianta, I
Enrico Pinto, I

5354

V8

GT +2000

Accident in practice

59

DNA

59

Equipe Matra Sports, F
Matra MS630

Jean-Pierre Beltoise, F
-

2992

V12

P

60

DNA

28

Scuderia Serenissima, I
Serenissima Mk 168 - ATS V8

Jonathan Williams, GB
-

3000

V8

P 3000

61

DNA

58

Ben Pon, NL
Porsche 910

Ben Pon, NL
Gijs van Lennep, NL

1991

F6

P 2000

Reserve entry

62

DNA

15

North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari

-
-

4000