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42émes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1974

Circuit de la Sarthe

Date: June 15-16, warm & sunny Track Length (m): 13 640
Attendance: 200 000 Pole Position: Henri Pescarolo, Matra, 3:35.18 = 227.554 km/h
Entries:   Fastest Lap: Jean-Pierre Jarier, Matra, 3:42.7 = 220.494 km/h
Practiced: 50 Distance (km): 4606.571
Starters: 49 Average Speed (km/h): 191.940
Classified: 20    
Pos Clas-
sific.
# Team / Entrant
Car - Engine
Drivers, Nationality Engine
Vol
(cc)
Engine
Type
Group Laps
Km
Hour
Reason out / Notes
1 1 7 Equipe Gitanes, F
Matra-Simca MS670 C
Henri Pescarolo, F
Gerard Larrousse, F
2993 V12 S 337
4606.571
 
2 2 22 Martini Racing Team, D
Porsche Carrera RSR Turbo
Gijs van Lennep, NL
Herbert Müller, CH
2141
tc
F6 S 331
4527.455
 
3 3 9 Equipe Gitanes, F
Matra-Simca MS670 C
Jean-Pierre Jabouille, F
Francois Migault, F
2993 V12 S 324
4429.226
 
4 4 11 Gulf Research Racing Co, GB
Gulf GR 7 - Ford Cosworth DFV
Derek Bell, GB
Mike Hailwood, GB
2986 V8 S 317
4323.978
 
5 5 71 Raymond Touroul, F
Ferrari 365 GTB/4
Cyril Grandet, F
Dominique 'Bardini', F
DNS Raymond Touroul, F
4390 V12 GTS 313
4280.505
 
6 6 54 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 365 GTB/4
Dave Heinz, USA
Alain Cudini, F
DNS Teodore Zeccoli, I
4390 V12 GTS 312
4262.238
 
7 7 66 Porsche Club Romand, CH
Porsche Carrera RSR
Bernard Cheneviére, CH
Peter Zbinden, CH
Michel Dubois, F
2993 F6 GTS 312
4260.957
 
8 8 15 Automobiles Ligier, F
Ligier JS 2 - Maserati
Jacques Laffite, F
Alain Serpaggi, F
2991 V6 S 310
4231.717
 
9 9 1 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 312 P "CanAm 1969"
Teodore Zeccoli, I
Jean-Claude Andruet, F
DNS Jean-Francois Jaunet, F
2998 V12 S 298
4071.650
 
10 10 70 ASA Cachia, F
Porsche Carrera RSR
Raymond Touroul, F
Henri Cachia, F
Dennis Rua, F
2993 F6 GTS 288
3934.404
 
11 11 56 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 365 GTB/4
Christian Ethuin, F
Lucien Guitteny, F
4390 V12 GTS 285
3891.532
 
12 12 69 Lucien Nageotte, F
Porsche Carrera RSR
Lucien Nageotte, F
Jean-Pierre Laffeach, F
DNS Jean-Francois Jaunet, F
DNS Dominique Thiry, F
2993 F6 GTS 276
3776.175
 
13 13 59 Pierre Mauroy, F
Porsche Carrera RSR
Anny Charlotte Verney, F
Pierre Mauroy, F
Martine Rénier, F
2993 F6 GTS 276
3773.331
 
14 14 63 Jean-Claude Lagniez, F
Porsche Carrera RSR
Jean-Claude Lagniez, F
Gérard Meo, F
DNS Jean Egreteaud, F
2993 F6 GTS 274
3742.720
 
15 15 86 Jean-Claude Aubriet, F
BMW 3.0 CSL 3.5
Jean-Claude Aubriet, F
"Depnic", F
3498 6 TS 269
3677.931
 
16 16 57 Marcel Mignot, F
Ferrari 365 GTB/4
Marcel Mignot, F
Harry Jones, USA
DNS René Mazzia, F
4390 V12 GTS 266
3638.968
 
17 17 30 "Christine" - Ecurie Seiko, B
Chevron B23 - Ford Cosworth FVC
Christine Beckers, B
Yvette Fontaine, F
Marie Laurent, F
DNS Claude Michy, F
1790 4 S 265
3618.102
 
18 18 51 Henri Greder, F
Chevrolet Corvette
Henri Greder, F
"Marie-Claude Beaumont" (Marie-Claude Charmasson), F
DNS Alain Cudini, F
6998 V8 GTS 253
3461.379
 
19 19 65 Christian Poirot, F
Porsche 908/02
Christian Poirot, F
Jean Rondeau, F
DNS Elio Cogo, F
2997 F8 S 251
3433.663
 
20 20 73 Paul Blancpain - Toad Hall, CH/USA
Porsche Carrera RSR
Michael Keyser, USA
Milt Minter, USA
Paul Blancpain, CH
2993 F6 GTS 246
3367.372
 
                   
21 NC 25 Mazda Automotive, J
Sigma MC 74 - Mazda 12A
Yasuhiro Okamoto, J
Harakuni Takahashi, J
Yojiro Terada, J
2992 2/
rotor
S 155  
                   
22 DNF 72 Polifac Gelo Racing Team, D
Porsche Carrera RSR
Franz Pesch, D
Jürgen Barth, D
DNS Georg Loos, D
2994 F6 GTS 23h Engine
23 DNF 62 Ecurie Francorchamps, B
Porsche Carrera RSR
Baron Hughes de Fierlandt, B
Richard Bond, GB
DNS "Jean Beurlys" (Jean Blaton), B
2993 F6 GTS 19h Clutch
24 DNF 67 Porsche Club Romand, CH
Porsche Carrera RSR
William Vollery, CH
Eric Chapuis, CH
Roger Dorchy, F
2993 F6 GTS 19 h Engine
25 DNF 44 Gérard Cuynet, F
Porsche 910
Gérard Cuynet, F
Yves Evrard, F
Jean-Louis Gama, F
1998 F6 S 17 h Out of fuel
26 DNF 90 Shark Team, F
Ford Capri LV
Jean-Claude Guérie, F
Serge Godard, GB
Dominique Fornage, F
2990 V6 TS 16 h Clutch
27 DNF 43 Racing Organisation Course, F
Lola T 292 - Chrysler ROC
Robert 'Jimmy' Mieusset, F
Fred Stalder, F
Francois Servanin, F
1996 4 S 15 h Electrics
28 DNF 10 Alain de Cadenet, GB
De Cadenet LM - Ford Cosworth DFV
Chris Craft, GB
John Nicholson, NZ
DNS Alain de Cadenet, GB
2987 V8 S 15 h Accident
29 DNF 64 Polifac Gelo Racing Team, D
Porsche Carrera RSR
Georg Loos, D
Clementz Schickentanz, D
DNS? Jürgen Barth, D
2994 F6 GTS 14 h Distributor
30 DNF 87 BMW Jolly Club, I
BMW 3.0 CSL
Manfred Mohr, D
Martino Finotto, I
Carlo Facetti, I
3498 6 TS 14 h Head gasket
31 DNF 61 Robert Buchet, F
Porsche Carrera RSR
Claude Ballot-Léna, F
Vic Elford, GB
2993 F6 GTS 11 h Oil leak, drive shaft
32 DNF 17 Ortega Ecuador Marlboro Team, EC
Porsche 908/02
Fausto Merello, EC
Guillermo Ortega, EC
Lothar Ranft, EC
2994 F8 S 11 h Accident
33 DNF 6 Equipe Gitanes, F
Matra-Simca MS680
Jean-Pierre Beltoise, F
Jean-Pierre Jarier, F
2993 V12 S 9 h Engine
34 DNF 8 Equipe Gitanes, F
Matra-Simca MS670 B (C ?)
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud, F
Bob Wollek, F
José Dolhem, F
2993 V12 S 9 h Engine
35 DNF 14 Automobiles Ligier, F
Ligier JS 2 - Maserati
Guy Chasseuil, F
Michel Leclère, F
2991 V6 S 9 h Valves
36 DNF 28 Michel Dupont Scato, CH
Lola T284 - Ford Cosworth DFV
Heinz Schulthess, CH
Michel Lateste, F
DNS? Gérard Cayeux, F
DNS Michel Dupont, CH
2996 V8 S 8 h Head gasket
37 DNF 21 Martini Racing Team, D
Porsche Carrera RSR Turbo
Helmut Koinigg, A
Manfred Schurti, FL
DNS Herbert Müller, CH
2142
t/c
F6 S 8 h Fire
38 DNF 46 Rebaque Rojas Racing Team, MEX
Porsche Carrera RSR
Guillermo 'Memo' Rojas, MEX
Hector Rebaque, MEX
DNS Fred van Beuren Jr, MEX
2993 F6 S 7 h Distributor
39 DNF 68 Samson Kremer Team, D
Porsche Carrera RSR
Hans Heyer, D
Paul Keller, CH
Erwin Kremer, D (DND)
DNS Claude Ballot-Léna, F
2993 F6 GTS 6 h Engine
40 DNF 19 Wicky Racing Team, CH
Porsche 908/02
André Wicky, CH (DND)
Jacques Boucard,
"Nouvestille" (Louis Cosson), F
DNS Max Cohen Olivar, MOR
DNS Philippe Carron, CH
2996 F8 S 6 h Gearbox
41 DNF 12 Gulf Research Racing Co, GB
Gulf GR 7 - Ford Cosworth DFV
Vern Schuppan, AUS
Reine Wisell, S
2986 V8 S 5 h Engine
42 DNF 23 Mamers-Grac-Gotti-Meca, F
Grac-Gotti MT20 - Chrysler-Simca JRD
Max Mamers, F
Xavier Lapeyre, F
DNS Pierre-Marie Painvin, F
1994 4 S 5 h Clutch
43 DNF 58 Escuderia Montjuich, E
Porsche Carrera RSR
Claude Haldi, CH
José-Maria Fernandez, E
Jean-Marc Seguin, F
2993 F6 GTS 5 h Valves
44 DNF 60 Louis Meznarie, F
Porsche Carrera RSR
Hubert Striebig, F
Helmut Kirschoffer, D (DND)
Jean-Louis Chateau, F (DND)
2993 F6 GT 4 h Accident
45 DNF 52 Wicky Racing Team, CH
De Tomaso Pantera - Ford
Mox Cohen-Olivar, MOR
Philippe Carron, CH (DND)
DNS André Wicky, CH
DNS Mario Casoni, I
5771 V8 GT 4 h Engine
46 DNF 18 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari Dino 308 GT4
Jean-Louis Lafosse, F
Giancarlo Gagliardi, I
2927 V6 S 4 h Wheel, clutch
47 DNF 27 Michel Dupont Scato, CH
Chevron B23/26 - Ford Cosworth BDG
Michel Dupont, CH
Gregor Fischer, CH (DND)
Daniel Brillat, F
1790 4 S 3 h Engine, piston ring
48 DNF 31 Ecurie Tibidabo, E
Porsche 908/03
Francesco Torredemer, E
Juan Fernandez, E (DND)
Bernard Tramont, F (DND)
2997 F8 S 3 h Gearbox
49 DNF 55 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 365 GTB/4
Jean-Pierre Paoli, F
Alain Couderc, F (DND)
4390 V12 GT 2 h Accident
                   
50 DNQ 98 Claude Buchet, F
Mazda RX-3 (S124A) Coupé
Claude Buchet, F
"Agere", F
Fred Canal, F
2300
(2992)
2rot TS    
                   
51 DNA 3 Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo 33TT12
Rolf Stommelen, D
Andrea de Adamich, I
3000 F12 S    
52 DNA 4 Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo 33TT12
Arturo Merzario, I
Carlo Facetti, I
3000 F12 S    
53 DNA 6 Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo 33TT12
Carlo Facetti, I
Teodore Zeccoli, I
Rolf Stommelen, D
3000 F12 S    
54 DNA 7 Autodelta SpA, I
Alfa Romeo 33TT12
Andrea de Adamich, I
Arturo Merzario, I
3000 F12 S    
55 DNA 21 Automobiles Ligier, F
Ligier JS2 - Maserati
-
-
2991 V6 1    
56 DNA 22 North American Racing Team, USA
Lamborghini Urraco
-
-
3000   S    
57 DNA 23 Wicky Racing Team, CH
Lamborghini Urraco
André Wicky, CH
Florian Vetsch, CH
Jean-Pierre Aeschlimann, CH
3000   S    
58 DNA 24 Lancia Marlboro, I
Lancia Stratos
Sandro Munari, I
Jean-Claude Andruet, F
Umbert Maglioli, I
2418 V6 S    
59 DNA 26 Pierre-Marie Painvin, F
Grac MT20 - Simca Chrysler JRD
Lucien Guitteny, F
Guy Fréquelin, F
Pierre-Marie Painvin, F
2000 4 S    
60 DNA 27 Paulenco Racing,
March 74S - BMW
Emilio Zapico, E
Yves Martin, F
Alan Stubbs, GB
2000   S    
61 DNA 21 Raymond Touroul, F
March 74S - BMW
Raymond Touroul, F
-
2000   S    
62 DNA 32 José Uriarte, ANG
Lola T292 - Ford Cosworth
José Uriarte, ANG
Hervé LeGuellec, F
2000 4 S    
63 DNA 33 Paul Blancpain, CH
Chevron B23 - Ford Cosworth
Paul Blancpain, CH
-
2000 4 S    
64 DNA 34 Michel Lateste, F
A.C.E. PB2 - Ford
Michel Lateste, F
Michel Dufust, F
Robert Nee, F
2000 4 S    
65 DNA 36 Pascal Michelet, EC
Ferrari 250 LM
Pascal Michelet, EC
Francisco Madera, EC
Francisco Perez, EC
Louis Larrea, EC
2953 V12 S    
66 DNA 40 Wicky Racing Team, CH
De Tomaso Pantera - Ford
Max Cohen-Olivar, MOR
Pierre-Francois Rousselot, F
5771 V8 GTS    
67 DNA 41 John Greenwood, USA
Chevrolet Corvette
John Greenwood, USA
-
  V8 GTS    
68 DNA 22 Michel Dupont Scato, CH
Chevron B26
-
-
    S    
69 DNA 52 Martini Racing Team, D
Porsche Carrera RS
-
-
  F6 GTS    
70 DNA 53 Martini Racing Team, D
Porsche Carrera RS
-
-
  F6 GTS    
71 DNA 64 BMW Motorsport GmbH, D
BMW 3.0 CSL
-
-
3498 6 TS    
72 DNA 65 BMW Motorsport GmbH, D
BMW 3.0 CSL
-
-
3498 6 TS    
73 DNA   BMW Motorsport GmbH, D
BMW 3.0 CSL
-
-
3498 6 TS    
74 DNA   Mike Coombe
March 74S - Ford Cosworth DFV
-
-
3000 V8 S    
75 DNA   Michel Dupont Scato, CH
Chevron B21 - Ford Cosworth
Paul Blancpain, CH
Laurent Ferrier, F
  4 S    
76 DNA   Jean-Marc Seguin, F
Porsche Carrera
Jean-Marc Seguin, F
-
  F6 GTS    
77 DNA 63 ASA Cachia, F
Porsche 911 S
Jacques Borras, F
-
  F6 GTS    
78 DNA   Philippe Montels, F
Jide - Renault 2000
Philippe Montels, F
P. Le Greves, F
         
79 DNA 70 Francesco Torredemer, E
Ford Capri RS
Jorge Pla, E
Luis Rosal, E
José Clot, E
  V6 TS    
80 DNA 57 Samson Kremer Team, D
Porsche Carrera
-
-
  F6 GTS    
81 DNA 58 Jean-Louis Chatea, F
Porsche Carrera
Jean-Louis Chateau, F
Hubert Striebig, F
  F6 GTS    
82 DNA 60 Opal Lubrificants, F
Porsche 911 SE
Denis Rua, F
Jean-Pierre Laffeach, F
Jean-Francois Jaunet, F
Jean Ortelli, F
  F6 GTS    
83 DNA 61 Heinz Schiller
Porsche Carrera RS
Jean Selz, CH
Florian Vetsch, CH
  F6 GTS    
84 DNA 66 Walter Brun, CH
BMW 3.0 CSL
Walter Brun, CH
-
  6 TS    
85 DNA 67 Gelo Racing Team, D
BMW 3.0 CSL
Jürgen Barth, D
-
  6 TS    
86 DNA   Equipe Gitanes, F
Matra-Simca MS670C
-
-
2993 V12 S    

 

Class Winners:
 

Index of Thermal Efficiency Cyril Grandet / Dominique 'Bardini' Ferrari 365 GTB/4
Sport 2001 - 3000cc Henri Pescarolo / Gerard Larrousse Matra-Simca MS670 C
Sport - 2000cc Y. Fontaine / C. Beckers / M. Laurent Chevron B23 - Cosworth FVC
GTS, unlimited Henri Greder / Marie-Claude Beaumont Chevrolet Corvette
GTS - 5000cc Cyril Grandet / Dominique 'Bardini' Ferrari 365 GTB/4
Touring Special Jean-Claude Aubriet / 'Depnic' BMW CSL

 

 

 

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