TEAM QUAIL AT LE MANS

Circuit de la Sarthe

Date:

June 14-15, warm, hazy, occ. rain

Track Length (m):

13 469

Attendance:

400 000

Pole Position:

Rolf Stommelen, D, Porsche, 3:22.9 = 238.976 km/h

Entries:

Fastest Lap:

Vic Elford, GB, Porsche, 3:27.2 = 234.017 km/h

Practiced:

Distance (km):

4997.880

Starters:

45

Average Speed (km/h):

208.545

Classified:

14

Pos

Clas-
sific.

#

Entrant / Team
Car - Engine

Drivers, Nationality

Engine
Vol
(cc)

Engine
Type

Group

Laps
Km
Hour

Reason out /
Notes

1

1

6

John Wyer Automotive Engineering, GB
Ford GT 40

Jacky Ickx, B
Jackie Oliver, GB

4942

V8

S

372
4998.000

2

2

64

Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 908

Hans Herrmann, D
Gérard Larrousse, F
DNS Peter Falk
DNS Vic Elford, GB
DNS Brian Redman, GB
DNS Kurt Ahrens Jr, D

2996

F8

P

372
4997.880

# 21 at test

3

3

7

John Wyer Automotive Engineering, GB
Ford GT 40

David Hobbs, GB
Mike Hailwood, GB

4942

V8

S

368
4954.030

4

4

33

Equipe Matra - Elf, F
Matra-Simca MS650 Spider

Jean-Pierre Beltoise, F
Piers Courage, GB

2993

V12

P

368
4945.540

5

5

32

Equipe Matra - Elf, F
Matra-Simca MS630 Coupé

Jean Guichet, F
Nino Vaccarella, I

2993

V12

P

359
4834.000

6

6

68

Deutsche Auto Zeitung, D
Ford GT 40

Helmuth Kelleners, D
Reinhold Jöst, D
DNS Jean Mesange, F

4736

V8

S

341
4592.570

7

7

35

Equipe Matra-Elf, F
Matra-Simca MS630/650 Spider

Giovanni 'Nanni' Galli, I
Robin Widdows, GB

2993

V12

P

330
4443.980

8

8

17

North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 250 LM

Teodoro Zeccoli, I
Sam Posey, USA
DNS Ricardo Rodriguez, USA

3298

V12

S

329
4424.050

9

9

39

Christian Poirot, F
Porsche 910

Christian Poirot, F
Pierre Maublanc, F

1991

F6

P

312
4191.410

10

10

41

Jean-Pierre Gaban, B
Porsche 911 S

Jean-Pierre Gaban, B
Yves Deprez, B

1991

F6

GT

306
4120.560

11

11

40

Auguste Veuillet, F
Porsche 911 T

Claude Ballot-Léna, F
Guy Chasseuil, F

1991

F6

GT

301
4052.580

Porsche 910 in entrylist

12

12

50

Société des Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine A210 - Renault R8 Gordini

Alain Serpaggi, F
Christian Ethuin, F
DNS André de Cortanze, F
DNS Bob Wollek, F
DNS Bernard Tramont, F
DNS Jean-Claude Andruet, F

1005

4

P

292
3931.780

# 55 at test

13

13

44

Claude Laurent, F
Porsche 911 T

Claude Laurent, F
Jacques Marché, F

1991

F6

GT

287
3864.000

14

14

67

Philippe Farjon, F
Porsche 911 S

Philippe Farjon, F
Jacques 'Jacky' Dechaumel, F

1991

F6

GT

286
3845.470

Porsche 906 in entrylist

15

DNF

12

Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 917 Lang Heck

Vic Elford, GB
Richard Attwood, GB
DNS Peter Falk

4494

F12

S

327
22 h

Gearbox

16

DNF

22

Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 908 Lang Heck

Rudi Lins, A
Willi Kauhsen, D
DNS Udo Schütz, D
DNS Freiherr Karl von Wendt, D
DNS Kurt Ahrens Jr, D
DNS Jo Siffert, CH

2996

F8

P

317
22 h

Gearbox

17

DNF

45

Société des Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine A210 - Renault R8 Gordini TC

Jean-Claude Killy, F
Bob Wollek, F
DNS Alain Serpaggi, F
DNS Jean-Pierre Nicolas, F

1470

4

P

242
20 h

Suspension, shock absorber

18

DNF

66

Jean Egreteaud, F
Porsche 911 T

Jean Egreteaud, F
Raymond Lopez, F

1991

F6

GT

241
20 h

Accident

19

DNF

18

SpA Ferrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari 312P Coupé

Pedro Rodriguez, MEX
David Piper, GB
DNS Chris Amon, NZ
DNS Ernesto Brambilla, I

2997

V12

P

223
16h

Gearbox

20

DNF

29

Société des Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine A220/69- Renault Gordini

Patrick Depailler, F
Jean-Pierre Jabouille, F
DNS Mauro Bianchi, B

2996

V8

P

209
18h

Engine, con rod

21

DNF

23

Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 908 Lang Heck

Udo Schütz, D
Gerhard Mitter, D
DNS Peter Falk
DNS Richard Attwood, GB

2996

F8

P

199
14h

Accident

22

DNF

1

Scuderia Filipinetti, CH
Chevrolet Corvette

Henri Greder, F
Reine Wisell, S
DNS Ronnie Peterson, S
DNS Umberto Maglioli, I

6998

V8

GT

196
16h

Gear selection

23

DNF

63

Marcel Martin, F
Porsche 911 T

René Mazzia, F
Pierre Mauroy, F
DNS Jean Mesange, F

1991

F6

GT

174
12h

Gearbox
(Engine ?)

24

DNF

31

Société des Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine A220/68 - Renault Gordini

Jean-Pierre Nicolas, F
Jean-Luc Thérier, F
DNS Henri Grandsire, F
DNS Jean-Pierre Jabouille, F
DNS Patrick Depailler, F
DNS Jean Vinatier, F
DNS André de Cortanze, F
DNS Jean-Claude Andruet, F

2996

V8

P

160
12h

Head gasket

25

DNF

34

Ecurie Matra - Elf, F
Matra-Simca MS630/650 Spider

Johnny Servoz-Gavin, F
Herbert Müller, CH
DNS Henri Pescarolo, F
DNS Jean Guichet, F

2993

V12

P

158
12h

Electrical short circuit
# 7 at test

26

DNF

14

Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 917 Lang Heck

Rolf Stommelen, D
Kurt Ahrens Jr, D
DNS Peter Falk

4494

F12

S

148
15h

Oil leak

27

DNF

2

Scuderia Filipinetti, CH
Lola T70 Mk III B - Chevrolet

Jo Bonnier, S
Masten Gregory, USA
DNS Herbert Müller, CH

4995

V8

S

134
(196 ?)
13h

Engine

28

DNF

28

Société des Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine A220/69 - Renault Gordini

Jean Vinatier, F
André de Cortanze, F
DNS Jean-Claude Andruet, F
DNS Mauro Bianchi, B
DNS Henri Grandsire, F

2996

V8

P

133
12h

Oil pipe

29

DNF

8

Peter Sadler, GB
Ford GT40

Peter Sadler, GB
Paul Vestey, GB
DNS Peter Westbury, GB
DNS Edward Nelson, GB

4728

V8

S

106
10h

Alternator, electrics

30

DNF

43

J.C.B. (Excavators) Ltd., GB
Chevron B8 - BMW

Roger Enever, GB
Peter Brown, GB

1991

4

S

100
8h

Piston

31

DNF

49

Trophée Le Mans Alpine, F
Alpine A210 - Renault R8G

Jacques Foucteau,F
Patrice Compain, F
DNS Alain Le Guellec, F
DNS Jean-Claude Andruet, F
DNS Jean-Pierre Foisy, F

1296

4

P

97
10h

Cracked
chassis, wishbone
# 54 at test

32

DNF

38

Racing Team VDS, B
Alfa Romeo T33B/2

Gustave 'Taf' Gosselin, F
Claude Bourgoignie, B
DNS Teddy Pilette, B

1996

V8

P

76
8h

Accident
# 37 at test

33

DNF

20

HART Ski Racing, CH
Porsche 908/02 Lang Heck

Jo Siffert, CH
Brian Redman, GB
DNS Peter Falk
DNS Willi Kauhsen, D
DNS Dieter Spoerry, CH

2996

F8

P

60
6h

Gearbox

34

DNF

30

Société des Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine A220/69 - Renault Gordini

Jean-Claude Andruet, F
Henri Grandsire, F
DNS Mauro Bianchi, B
DNS Jean-Pierre Jabouille, F
DNS André de Cortanze, F

2996

V8

P

48
6h

Head gasket

35

DNF

9

Alan Mann Racing Ltd, GB
Ford GT 40

Frank Gardner, AUS
Malcolm Guthrie, GB
DNS Chris Craft, GB

4942

V8

S

42
6h

Drive shaft, overheating

36

DQ/
DNF

59

Scuderia Filipinetti, CH
Ferrari 275 GTB/C

Claude Haldi, CH
Jacques Rey, CH
DNS Ronnie Peterson, S
DNS Alain Finkelstein

3285

V12

GT

39
5h

Disqualified: oil replenish

37

DNF

36

Racing Team VDS, B
Alfa Romeo T33B/2 2.5

Teddy Pilette, B
Rob Slotemaker, NL

2497

V8

P

35
(36 ?)
5h

Oil pressure, body damage
# 15 at test

38

DNF

42

Wicky Racing Team, CH
Porsche 911 T

André Wicky, CH
Edgar Berney, CH
DNS Pierre Maublanc, F
DNS Jean Clement

1991

F6

GT

34
4h

Piston, rocker
# 43 at test

39

DNF

62

Mark Konig, GB
Nomad Mk II - BRM 'Tasman'

Mark Konig, GB
Tony Lanfranchi, GB

1998

V8

P

28
4h

Split gearbox

40

DNF

37

Donald Healey Motor Co, GB
Healey SR - Coventry Climax

Clive Baker, GB
Jeff (John ?) Harris, GB

1998

V8

P

14
4h

Radiator damage

41

DNF

60

Robert Buchet, F
Porsche 910

Jean de Mortemart, F
Jean Mesange, F
DNS Jean Sage, F
DNS Robert Buchet, F

1991

F6

P

10
(4 ?)
2h

Engine

42

DNF

51

Ecure Fiat Abarth France, F
Fiat Abarth 1000 SP Spyder

Maurizio Zanetti, I
Ugo Locatelli, I

1001

4

P

9
2h

Ignition, distributor

43

DNF

46

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

Alain LeGuellec, F
Bernard Tramont, F (DND)
DNS Jean-Pierre Nicolas, F
DNS Jean-Luc Therier, F
DNS Henri Grandsire, F
DNS Jean-Claude Andruet, F

1470

4

P

1
1h

Head gasket
# 52 at test

44

DNF

10

John Woolfe Racing, GB
Porsche 917 K

John Woolfe, GB*
Herbert Linge, D (DND)
DNS Kurt Ahrens Jr, D
DNS Digby Martland, GB

4494

F12

S

0
1h

*Fatal accident

45

DNF

19

Spa Ferrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari 312 P Coupé

Chris Amon, NZ
Peter Schetty, CH (DND)
DNS Ernesto 'Tino' Brambilla, I

2997

V12

P

0
1h

Accident, fire

46

DNQ

47

Unipower Cars, GB
Unipower GT - BMC Cooper S

Piers Forester, GB
Stanley Robinson, GB
DNS Andrew Hedges, GB

1298

4

S

# 53 at test

47

DNQ

48

Brian Sherwood / Piper Cars, GB
Piper GTR - Ford TwinCam

Tim Lalonde, GB
John Burton, GB
DNS Roger Sparkes, GB
DNS Peter Creasey, GB

1300

4

S

48

DNS

58

Ecurie ASA - ESCA, F
Ford GT 40

Jean-Pierre Hanrioud, F
Dominique Martin, CH

4942

V8

S

Engine

49

DNS

61

North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari Dino 206 S

Ricardo Rodriguez, USA
Francois Migault, F
Robert 'Jimmy' Miusset, F

2000

V6

S

Accident in practice

50

DNS

15

Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 917 Lang Heck

Udo Schütz, D
Rudi Lins, A
Herbert Linge, D
Brian Redman, GB

4494

F12

S

Spare car

51

DNS

16

North American Racing Team., USA
Ferrari 365 GTB/4

Bob Grossman, USA
Sam Posey, USA

4390

V12

S

Accident in practice

52

DNS
DNA
(?)

69

Ecurie Léopard, F
Alpine A210 - Renault R8 Gordini TC

Jean-Pierre Nicolas, F
Jean-Luc Therier, F
Alain LeGuellec, F
Bernard Tramont, F

1470

4

P

53

DNA

2

Scuderia Filipinetti, CH
Chevrolet Corvette

Henri Greder, F
-

6998

V8

GT

54

DNA

3

John Woolfe Racing, GB
McLaren - Chevrolet

John Woolfe, GB
Bruce McLaren, NZ

4998

V8

S

55

DNA

4

Lola Cars Ltd, GB
Lola T70 Mk III B - Chevrolet

Paul Hawkins, AUS
Mark Donohue, USA

4991

V8

S

56

DNA

5

Lola Cars Ltd, GB
Lola T70 Mk III B - Chevrolet

Mike Hailwood, GB
John Love, RSR/ZA

4991

V8

S

57

DNA

6

Lola Cars Ltd, GB
Lola T70 Mk III B - Chevrolet

Piers Courage, GB
-

4991

V8

S

58

DNA

57

Lola Cars, GB
Lola T70 Mk III B - Chevrolet

Ulf Norinder, S
-

4991

V8

S

Reserve entry

59

DNA

11

Ecurie Ford France SA, F
Ford GT40

Michel Martin, F
Hervé Bayard, F

4942

V8

S

60

DNA

45

Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 910

Rolf Stommelen, D
Kurt Ahrens Jr, D

1991

F6

P

61

DNA

46

Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 910

Joe Buzzetta, USA
Hans Herrmann, D

1991

F6

P

62

DNA

64

Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 910

-
-

1991

F6

P

Reserve entry

63

DNA

65

Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 910

-
-

1991

F6

P

Reserve entry

64

DNA

19

Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo T33B

Lucien Bianchi, I/B
-

3000

V8

P

Fatal accident in test

65

DNA

20

Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo T33B

-
-

3000

V8

P

66

DNA

21

Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo T33B

-
-

3000

V8

P

66

DNA

22

Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo T33B

-
-

3000

V8

P

67

DNA

59

SpA Ferrari SEFAC, I
Ferrari 312 P

-
-

2997

V8

P

68

DNS

12

North American Racing Team., USA
Ferrari

-
-

4400

V12

S

69

DNS

14

North American Racing Team., USA
Ferrari

-
-

4400

V12

S

70

DNS

15

Racing Team VDS, B
Alfa Romeo T33B

-
-

3000

V8

P

71

DNS

16

Svenska Volkswagen AB, S
Porsche 908

Björn Waldegaard, S
-

3000

F8

P

72

DNS

24

Alex Soler-Roig, E
Porsche 908/02

Alex Soler-Roig, E
Gérard Larrousse, F

3000

F8

P

73

DNS

36

Abarth-Osella, I
Abarth 3000 SP

Toine Hezemans, NL
-

2968

V8

P

74

DNS

48

Abarth & Cie, I
Fiat Abarth

-
-

1946

P

75

DNS

49

Squadra Corse Lancia, I
Lancia Fulvia HF F&M Speziale

Sandro Munari, I
Rauno Aaltonen, SF

1584

V4

P

76

DNA

50

Squadra Corse Lancia, I
Lancia Fulvia HF F&M Speziale

Claudio Maglioli, I
Raffaele Pinto, I

1584

V4

P

77

DNA

56

Ecurie Fiat Abarth France, F
Fiat Abarth

-
-

1005

4

P

78

DNA

70

Squadra Bardahl
Alpine A110 - Renault R8 Gordini

-
-

1296

4

GT

79

DNA

71

Yves Leroux, F
Alpine A110 - Renault R8 Gordini

Yves Leroux, F
Marcel Grue, F

1296

4

GT

80

DNA

51

Société des Automobiles Alpine, F
Alpine A110 - Renault R8 Gordini TC

-
-

1470

4

P

81

DNA

52

Ecurie Savin-Calberson, F
Alpine A110 - Renault R8 Gordini TC

-
-

1470

4

P

82

DNA

Ecurie Matra - Elf, F
Matra-Simca MS640

Henri Pescarolo, F
-

3000

V12

P

Accident in practice

83

DNA

4

André Wicky Racing Team, CH
Lola T70 Mk III B - Chevrolet

André Wicky, CH
-

4995

V8

S

Entry not accepted

84

DNA

5

Robin Ormes, BS
Lola T70 Mk III B - Chevrolet

Michael d'Udy, GB
Frank Gardner, AUS

4995

V8

S

Entry not accepted

85

DNA

9

Escuderia Montjuich, E
Ford GT40

José Juncadella, E
-

4728

V8

S

Entry not accepted

86

DNA

19

Brian Sherwood / Piper Cars, GB
Piper GT - Ford

John Bamford, GB
John Burton, GB

4

P

Entry not accepted

87

DNA

20

David Piper, GB
Porsche 908/02

David Piper, GB
-

3000

F8

P

Entry not accepted

88

DNA

30

Repsol, E
Porsche 908

B Verne,
Ben Heiderich, E

3000

F8

P

Entry not accepted

89

DNA

31

Ben Pon, NL
Porsche 908/02

Gijs van Lennep, NL
Toine Hezemans, NL

3000

F8

P

Entry not accepted

90

DNA

31

Ecurie Savin-Calberson, F
Alpine A220 - Renault Gordini

-
-

2996

V8

P

91

DNA

39

Brian Sherwood / Piper Cars, GB
Piper GT - Martin

Brian Sherwood, GB
Tim Lalonde, GB

2000

P

92

DNA

41

Gérard Larrousse, F
Porsche 908/02

Gérard Larrousse, F
Dieter Spoerry, CH

3000

F8

P

Entry not accepted

93

DNA

41

Auguste Veuillet, F
Porsche 910

Sylvain Garant, F
-

1991

F6

S

94

DNA

47

Scuderia Serenissima, I
Serenissima Mk 168 - ATS

-
-

3000

V8

P

Entry not accepted

95

DNA

48

Abarth-Osella, I
Abarth 2000 SP

Johannes Ortner, A
-

2000

P

96

DNA

49

José Juncadella, E
Porsche 907

Juan Fernandez, E
-

2200

F6

P

Entry not accepted

97

DNA

50

BG Racing,
Porsche 907

-
-

2200

F6

P

Entry not accepted

98

DNA

51

BG Racing,
Porsche 907

-
-

2200

F6

P

Entry not accepted

99

DNA

55

Marcos Racing Ltd, GB
Marcos Mantis - Volvo

Jem Marsh, GB
John Quick, GB

1800

4

P

Entry not accepted

100

DNA

56

Chris J. Lawrence, GB
Deep Sanderson 302

John Wingfield, GB
Peter Bolton, GB

P

Entry not accepted

101

DNA

59

Racing Team A.A.W., SF
Porsche 910

-
-

1991

F6

S

Entry not accepted

102

DNA

59

Scuderia Filipinetti, CH
Ferrari 312 P

Herbert Müller, CH
Jonathan Williams, GB

2997

V12

P

Reserve entry

103

DNA

62

Rudi Lins, A
Porsche 910

Rudi Lins, A
Peter Peter, A

1991

F6

S

Entry not accepted

104

DNA

63

Edgar Herrmann, EAK
Porsche 911 T

Edgar Herrmann, EAK
Hans Schuller, D

1991

F6

GT

Entry not accepted

105

DNA

65

Claude Buchet, F
Porsche 911 S

Claude Buchet, F
Henri Guyomard, F

1991

F6

GT

Entry not accepted

106

DNA

66

Herman Damseaux,
Porsche 911

-
-

1991

F6

S

Entry not accepted

107

DNA

67

Philippe Farjon, F
Porsche 906

Philippe Farjon, F
-

1991

F6

S

Reserve entry

108

DNA

69

Jacques Bourdon, F
Alpine A110 - Renault R8 Gordini

Jacques Bourdon, F
Maurice Nusbaumer, F

4

GT

Reserve entry

109

DNA

73

Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 911

-
-

1991

F6

GT

Entry not accepted

110

DNA

74

Porsche System Engineering, D
Porsche 911

-
-

1991

F6

GT

Entry not accepted

111

DNA

75

Sportscars Unlimited, CH
Porsche 910

Richard Broström, S
Masten Gregory, USA

1991

F6

S

Entry not accepted

112

DNA

76

Claude Haldi, CH
Porsche 911 T

Edgar 'Ficho' Berney, CH
Claude Haldi, CH

1991

F6

GT

Entry not accepted

113

DNA

78

Patrice Sanson, F
Porsche 911 S

Patrice Sanson, F
Roland Lefevre, F

1991

F6

GT

Entry not accepted

114

DNA

79

William 'Bill' Bradley, GB
Porsche 907

Alan Rollinson, GB
Tony Dean, GB

1991

F6

P

Entry not accepted

115

DNA

83

Chris Waldron, GB
MG B

-
-

4

GT

Entry not accepted

116

DNA

84

Chris Waldron, GB
MG B

-
-

4

GT

Entry not accepted

117

DNA

94

Bernard Collomb, F
Alpine A110 - Renault R8 Gordini

Bernard Collomb, F
Francois Lacarreau, F

4

GT

Entry not accepted

118

DNA

100

North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 275 GTB/2

-
-

3285

V12

GT

Entry not accepted

119

DNA

70

Squadra Bardahl
Alpine A110 - Renault R8G

-
-

4

GT

Reserve entry

120

DNA

71

Yves Leroux, F
Alpine A110 - Renault R8G

Yves Leroux, F
Marcel Grue, F

4

GT

Reserve entry

Index of Performance

Alain Serpaggi / Christian Ethuin

Alpine Renault A210

Index of Thermal Efficiency

Jacky Ickx / Jackie Oliver

Ford GT 40

Sport-Prototypes 2501 - 3000cc

Hans Herrmann / Gerard Larrousse

Porsche 908

Sport-Prototypes 1601 - 2000cc

Christian Poirot / Pierre Maublanc

Porsche 910

Sport-Prototypes 1001 - 1150cc

Alain Serpaggi / Christian Ethuin

Alpine Renault A210

Sportscars

Jacky Ickx / Jackie Oliver

Ford GT 40

GT

Jean-Pierre Gaban / Yves Deprez

Porsche 911 S