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24 h Spa-Francorchamps

Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium

Date: 20/7/1968 to: 21/7/1968
Track length: 14.100 m
Attendance: unknown
Entries accepted: unknown
Starters: 59
Finishers: 34

Pole position: Kelleners/Kremer/Kauhsen in 4.23,0 = 193,003 kmh
Fastest lap: Kelleners/Kremer/Kauhsen in 4.29,8 = 188,139 kmh

Distance: 24 hours
Average speed: 166,867 kmh
Weather: Cold, rain
Ruleset: Group 5/68
Car info: 1968 Cars

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The fifth Spa touring car 24h race was the first in which the Group 5 cars, eligible for points from this year, took part. Despite the bad weather, public interest was higher than ever before. The first four cars were Porsches but split by a supercharged Alfa Romeo. Fifth was the Dutch Mustang. The Renault Gordini of a certain Jean Todt crashed heavily, later the hastily rebuilt car was refused to start by the Belgian Officials.

Minutes before the start it started raining, leaving few time to change tires. The rain enabled the Alfas to take the lead, when the supercharged version faded the VDS car of Slotemaker/Pilette took over, and kept the lead for seven hours. When they hit trouble, and had to settle for sixth in the end, the Eldé/Deprez Mustang took over, until finally round midnight Gaban’s Porsche put things right for Stuttgart. Though Gaban had to give up with differential trouble, the Porsche victory was sealed by Kremer/Kelleners/Kauhsen, a formidable trio. Vernaeve and Baker had an impressive race too and were as high as sixth overall, only to drop back when they lost a wheel.

So Porsche took a second Spa victory and clinched the King’s cup as well. The Eldé/Deprez Mustang finished a creditable second. Ford and Opel had a good finishing record as well.


Division 3
Pos Pos in class # Team / Entrant
Car- Engine
Drivers, Nationality Engine
vol. (cc)
Engine
Type
Group Distance,
time
Qualifying position Qualifying time Fastest lap Reason out,
remarks
1 1/1 32 Auto Kramer Racing Team
Porsche 911 L
Helmut Kelleners, D
Willi Kauhsen, D
Erwin Kremer, D
1991 B6 Gr. 5 Div. 3/2500 4005 km 1 4.23,0 4.29,8  
2 2/1 2 Team Claude Dubois
Ford Mustang
Leon Dernier ("Eldé"), B
Yves Deprez, B
4728 V8 Gr. 5 Div. 3/+2500 3945 km 6 4.36,4 4.33,0  
3 3/2 35  
Porsche 911
A. Junguenet, F
Bernard Darniche, F
1991 B6 Gr. 5 Div. 3/2500 3870 km 8 4.41,9 4.40,0  
4 4/3 31 Auto Kramer Racing Team
Porsche 911
Franz Pesch, D
Werner Zanders, D
1991 B6 Gr. 2 Div. 3/2500 3785 km 7 4.41,4 4.45,0 1st Group 2
5 5/4 24 Écurie Barracuda
Opel Commodore
Henri Greder, F
Chris Tuerlinx, B
2490 L6 Gr. 5 Div. 3/2500 3767 km 13 4.52,7 4.49,0  
6 6/5 27 Ecurie Azur
BMW 2000 TI
Raymond Mathay, B
Robert Derom, B
1990 L4 Gr. 2 Div. 3/2500 3667 km 19 5.00,8 4.57,0  
7 1/1 52 VDS Racing team
Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA
Teddy Pilette, B
Rob Slotemaker, NL
1570 L4 Gr. 2 Div. 2/1600 3666 km 10 4.46,1 4.46,0  
8 7/6 28  
Porsche 911
Edgar Herrmann, EAK
Gerhard Schüler, D
1991 B6 Gr. 2 Div. 3/2500 3662 km 18 4.58,0 4.49,0  
9 2/2 57  
Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA
Roland Imbert, F
M. Fouquet, F
1570 L4 Gr. 5 Div. 2/1600 3640 km 17 4.57,9 4.57,0  
10 8/7 22 Écurie Barracuda
Opel Commodore
Dany Wauters, B
Francis Polak, B
2490 L6 Gr. 2 Div. 3/2500 3616 km 29 5.16,2 5.09,0  
11 9/8 23 Écurie Barracuda
Opel Commodore
Charles Van Stalle ("Chavan"), B
Tom Sol, B
2490 L6 Gr. 2 Div. 3/2500 3602 km 20 5.00,9 5.02,0  
12 3/1 83 Alfa Romeo Koepchen
Alfa Romeo 1300 GT Junior
Clemens Schickentanz, D
Hans-Dieter Dutzi, D
Josef von Kerckerinck, D
1290 L4 Gr. 5 Div. 2/1300 3598 km 21 5.02,6 5.07,0  
13 10/9 20 Écurie Barracuda
Opel Commodore
Paul Verbeeck, B
John Goossens, B
Hughes de Fierlant, B
2490 L6 Gr. 2 Div. 3/2500 3581 km 30 5.17,9 5.09,0  
14 11/10 21 Écurie Barracuda
Opel Commodore
Carl Smet, B
Emile Holvoet, B
2490 L6 Gr. 2 Div. 3/2500 3581 km 22 5.09,5 5.07,0  
15 12/11 29  
BMW 2002 TI
Victor Trinon, B
Guy Brunninghausen, B
1990 L4 Gr. 2 Div. 3/2500 3576 km 33 5.19,0 5.17,0  
16 4/2 72 Écurie Grafo
Alfa Romeo 1300 GT Junior
Maurice Damseaux, B
Philippe Toussaint, B
1290 L4 Gr. 5 Div. 2/1300 3561 km 32 5.18,7 5.09,0  
17 13/12 15 Alfa Romeo Benelux
Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina
Jean-Marie Lagae, B
Lucien Bianchi, B
1779 L4 Gr. 1 Div. 3/2500 3518 km 34 5.19,2 5.18,0 1st Group 1
18 14/13 17 Alfa Romeo Benelux
Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina
Pascal Demol, B
Patrick Petre, B
1779 L4 Gr. 1 Div. 3/2500 3504 km 41 5.27,0 5.22,0  
19 15/14 14 Alfa Romeo Benelux
Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina
Jean-Pierre Ackermans ("Jipéa"), B
Claude Collignon, B
E. Brel, B
1779 L4 Gr. 1 Div. 3/2500 3518 km 36 5.20,5 5.21,0  
20 16/15 3 Frami Racing Holland
Ford Mustang
Han Akersloot, NL
Frans Lubin, NL
4728 V8 Gr. 5 Div. 3/+2500 3439 km 5 4.35,9 4.47,0  
21 17/16 41  
Porsche 911
Edouard Duvigneaud, B
Xavier Boulanger, B
1991 B6 Gr. 2 Div. 3/2500 3431 km 15 4.55,5 4.57,0  
22 5/3 84  
Lancia Fulvia 1.3 HF
Toon van Beusekom, NL
Man Bergsteijn, NL
1296 V4 Gr. 2 Div. 2/1300 3381 km 44 5.27,2 5.15,0  
23 18/17 16 Alfa Romeo Benelux
Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina
Christine Beckers ("Christine"), B
Nicole Sol, B
1779 L4 Gr. 1 Div. 3/2500 3377 km 43 5.27,1 5.22,0  
24 19/18 37  
Citroën DS 21
Robert Neyret, F
Jean-Claude Ogier, F
2175 L4 Gr. 1 Div. 3/2500 3357 km 54 5.47,0 5.42,0  
25 6/3 51 Scuderia Bardahl
Porsche 912
James-Bernard Fortmann, CH
Urs Dietrich, CH
1582 B4 Gr. 1 Div. 2/1600 3336 km 51 5.34,2 5.28,0  
26 20/19 19 Ecurie Baudouin Visétoise
Fiat 125
Philippe Dambois, B
Henri Sonveau, B
1608 L4 Gr. 1 Div. 3/2500 3327 km 50 5.33,4 5.32,0  
27 7/4 88  
Renault R 8 Gordini
Bob Wollek, F
Alain Serpaggi, F
1255 L4 Gr. 5 Div. 2/1300 3310 km 40 5.25,4 5.14,0  
28 21/20 36  
Mercedes 250 S
Robert Leysieffer, D
Helmut Eck, D
2496 L6 Gr. 2 Div. 3/2500 3305 km 53 5.40,7 5.35,0  
29 8/5 81  
Austin Mini Cooper S
C. Deshayes, F
R. Sylvain, F
1293 L4 Gr. 1 Div. 2/1300 3276 km 55 5.54,8 5.45,0  
30 9/4 63 Longbacon Engineering
Ford Escort TC
Ken Coffey, GB
Nigel Moores, GB
1594 L4 Gr. 2 Div. 2/1600 3245 km 27 5.14,8 5.09,0  
31 10/5 61  
Fiat 124 Sport Coupé
Pèche, F
Jean? Clement, F
1438 L4 Gr. 1 Div. 2/1600 3141 km 52 5.34,8 5.46,0  
32 11/6 80 Scuderia Tornacum
Renault R 8 Gordini
Charles Mombaerts, B
J. Carlier, B
1255 L4 Gr. 1 Div. 2/1300 3137 km 57 6.07,1 5.43,0  
33 12/7 76 NSU Belgian Team
NSU 1200 TT
Deladrière, B
Alain Nagelmaeckers, B
1177 L4 Gr. 1 Div. 2/1300 3048 km 56 6.06,9 6.12,0  
34 13/8 90  
Renault R 8 Gordini
Jacques Simons, B
Eddy Doseray, B
1255 L4 Gr. 1? Div. 2/1300 3038 km 58 6.10,0 ?  
DNF   34  
Volvo 142
Didier Roose, B
Joost Byttebier, B
1985 L4 Gr. 5 Div. 3/2500   23 5.09,5 5.27,0 Valve
DNF   39  
BMW 2000 TI
Henry Carlens, B
Wilfried Van Dijck, B
1990 L4 Gr. 1 Div. 3/2500   26 5.13,0 5.34,0 Out of fuel
DNF   18  
BMW 2002
"Claude", B
Jules Leloux, B
1990 L4 Gr. 5 Div. 3/2500   28 5.14,9 5.38,0 Accident
DNF   38  
Porsche 911
Jacques Thenaers, B
Gaston Baillien, B
1991 B6 Gr. 2 Div. 3/2500   24 5.11,6 5.10,0 Gearbox
DNF   78  
Morris Mini Cooper S
Julien Vernaeve, B
Clive Baker, GB
1293 L4 Gr. 5 Div. 2/1300   25 5.11,7 5.17,0 Lost wheel
DNF   79  
Austin Mini Cooper S
Xavier Lapeyre, F
Klukaszawfki, F
1293 L4 Gr. 5 Div. 2/1300   42 5.27,0 5.43,0 Disqualified
DNF   73 Écurie Grafo
Austin Mini Cooper S
Yvan Derivière, B
Jacques Hendrickx, B
1293 L4 Gr. 5 Div. 2/1300   47 5.29,0 5.32,0 Universal joint
DNF   70 Scuderia Mille Miglia
Austin Mini Cooper S
Tony Merckx, B
Jacky
1293 L4 Gr. 5 Div. 2/1300   38 5.22,0 5.38,0 Oil pressure
DNF   53 VDS Racing team
Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA
J.M. Pierson, B
Serge Trosch, B
1570 L4 Gr. 2 Div. 2/1600   11 4.46,5 5.23,0 Short circuit
DNF   12 Team Lucien Bianchi
Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA-SA
Enrico Pinto, I
Jacques Demoulin, B
1570 s/c L4 Gr. 5 Div. 3/2500   2 4.25,2 4.49,0 Engine
DNF   11  
Porsche 911
Jean-Pierre Gaban, B
Roger Vanderschrick, B
1991 B6 Gr. 5 Div. 3/2500   3 4.32,6 4.42,0 Differential
DNF   58  
Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA
Guy Verrier, F
Noël Van Assche ("Pedro"), B
1570 L4 Gr. 5 Div. 2/1600   12 4.48,3 5.15,0 Piston
DNF   56 Alfa Romeo Benelux
Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA
Claude Bourgoignie, B
Daniel Vanderborght, B
1570 L4 Gr. 2 Div. 2/1600   16 4.57,1 4.48,0 Engine
DNF   55 Alfa Romeo Benelux
Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA
Teodoro Zeccoli, I
Jean-Marie Jacquemin, B
1570 L4 Gr. 2 Div. 2/1600   9 4.42,2 4.51,0 Con rod
DNF   54 Team Lucien Bianchi
Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA
Nicolas Koob, L
Daniel Dezy, B
1570 L4 Gr. 2 Div. 2/1600   14 4.54,1 5.16,0 Accident
DNF   74 NSU Belgian Team
NSU 1200 TT
William Scheeren, B
Siegfried Spiess, D
1177 L4 Gr. 5 Div. 2/1300   31 5.18,7 5.23,0 Valve
DNF   75 NSU Belgian Team
NSU 1200 TT
Etienne Stalpaert, B
Michel Hollebecq, B
1177 L4 Gr. 1 Div. 2/1300   59 6.11,2 6.18,0 Carburettor
DNF   77  
NSU 1200 TT
? Willy Segers, B
Leblicq
1177 L4 Gr. 1 Div. 2/1300   60 6.16,5 6.32,0 Rear axle
DNF   60  
Ford Lotus Cortina
Aloyse Kridel, L
Raymond Schweich, L
1594 L4 Gr. 1 Div. 2/1600   49 5.32,6 5.50,0 Valve
DNF   25 Scuderia Filipinetti
Porsche 911
Claude Haldi, CH
Jacques Rey, CH
1991 B6 Gr. 5 Div. 3/2500   4 4.34,7 4.42,7 Con rod
DNF   86 ESCA
Renault R 8 Gordini
P. Deal, F
Peray, F
1255 L4 Gr. 1 Div. 2/1300   46 5.28,7 5.39,0 Gearbox
DNF   71 Scuderia Mille Miglia
Renault R 8 Gordini
Claude Collaer, B
Francy Lacroix, B
1255 L4 Gr. 5 Div. 2/1300   61 7.01,3 5.23,0 Oil loss
DNF   85 ESCA
Renault R 8 Gordini
Jacques? Coche, F
Marius Maison, F
1255 L4 Gr. 5 Div. 2/1300   48 5.30,8 5.53,0 Valve rocker
DNF   62  
Alfa Romeo 1600 GTV
Noël Labaune, F
Friedman, F
1570 L4 Gr. 1 Div. 2/1600   37 5.21,4 5.26,0 Accident
DNF   50 Ecurie Les Corsaires
Alfa Romeo 1600 GTV
Herrmann Windler, CH
Roberto Crescenzi, CH
1570 L4 Gr. 1 Div. 2/1600   39 5.25,2 5.39,0 Out of fuel
DNS   87  
Renault R 8 Gordini
Jean-Francois Piot, F
Jean Todt, F
1255 L4 Gr. 2 Div. 2/1300   35 5.19,5 no time Refused (accident in practice)
DNS   82  
Morris Mini Cooper S
Dino Pizzinato, L
John Lagodny, L
1293 L4 Gr. 2 Div. 2/1300   45 5.27,5 no time  

Remarks: King’s cup: Porsche Coupe des Dames: “Christine”/Sol