Pole position: Tuerlinx/Grauls, 4.09,4 = 203,528 kmh
Fastest lap: Tuerlinx in 4.11,2 = 202,076 kmh
Distance: 24 hours
Average speed: 178,006 kmh
Weather:
Ruleset: Group 5/68
Car info: 1969 Cars
Sensation at Spa - the return of Mercedes-Benz as a works entry, after semi works cars in the early sixties and after that withdrawal in 1955. None withstanding this, the last group 5 year showed an interesting grid. Tuerlinx’ Camaro was fastest in practice, averaging over 200 km/h. A fast but fragile BMW 2002 turbo was second, followed by the usual group of Porsches. They would have their last Spa 24h for more than 20 years. Another first was the 3-2-3 grid, which replaced the Le Mans-type start. The sole remaining 2002 Turbo took the lead (the sister car was slaughtered in practice, in search for pole) but had to give way to the Camaro. It had to stop after just half an hour for fuel, and after a blown head gasket the 2002 turbo retired. It left the door wide open for the Porsches, since the debut for a mildly tuned Alpina BMW 2800 CS had tire troubles too. After three hours the Camaro took the lead once more, but alas a starter problem meant another DNF. Belgian veteran Eldé (57) had a fatal accident at Masta, with one of the Mazda Rotary cars. A tragic debut, but the other two cars kept going. The lead car of Gaban/Larrousse had to give up at 6 in the morning with no oil pressure, leaving victory to Chasseuil/Ballot-Lena, followed by three other Porsches. The remaining Mazda’s finished fifth and sixth. A couple of nearly standard Opel Commodores won the King’s cup. |
Division 1, 2 and 3
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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 | 39 | Écurie Sonauto Porsche 911 |
Guy Chasseuil, F Claude Ballot-Léna, F |
1991 | B6 | Div. 3/Gr 5 | 4286 km | 7 | 4.28,3 | ||
2 | 2 | 49 | Porsche 911 |
Claude Haldi, CH Jean Chenevière, CH |
1991 | B6 | Div. 3/Gr 5 | 4246 km | 4 | 4.27,3 | ||
3 | 3 | 19 | Porsche 911 |
Edouard Duvigneaud, B Etienne Stalpaert, B |
1991 | B6 | Div. 3/Gr 5 | 4108 km | 10 | 4.31,9 | ||
4 | 4 | 21 | J.P. Gaban Porsche 911 |
René Moerenhout, B Willy Braillard, B |
1991 | B6 | Div. 3/Gr 2 | 4070 km | 16 | 4.38,0 | 1st Group 2 | |
5 | 5 | 29 | Mazda Mazda Familia R100 M10A coupé |
Yves Deprez, B Yoshimi Katayama, J |
2 x 491 eq. 1964 | R2 | Div. 3/Gr 5 | 4046 km | 14 | 4.35,8 | ||
6 | 6 | 28 | Mazda Mazda Familia R100 M10A coupé |
Masami Katakura, J Toshinori Takechi, J |
2 x 491 eq. 1964 | R2 | Div. 3/Gr 5 | 3975 km | 12 | 4.35,4 | ||
7 | 7 | 27 | Porsche 911 |
Edgar Herrmann, EAK Hans Schuller, EAK |
1991 | B6 | Div. 3/Gr 2 | 3961 km | 21 | 4.41,8 | ||
8 | 1 | 86 | Autodelta S.p.A. Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior |
Maurice Damseaux, B Jacques Berger, B |
1290 | L4 | Div. 2/Gr 5 | 3885 km | 39 | 5.02,1 | ||
9 | 8 | 70 | BMW-Alpina BMW 2800 CS |
Helmut Kelleners, D Nicolas Koob, L |
2788 | L6 | Div. 3/Gr 5 | 3876 km | 9 | 4.31,8 | ||
10 | 9 | 35 | BMW 2002 TI |
Guy Brunninghausen, B Maurice Lenaif ("Alix"), B |
1990 | L4 | Div. 3/Gr 2 | 3789 km | 39 | 5.02,5 | ||
11 | 2 | 33 | Ford-Chevron Racing Team Ford Escort TC |
Yvette Fontaine, B John Fitzpatrick, GB |
1594 | L4 | Div. 2/Gr 5 | 3707 km | 17 | 4.38,9 | ||
12 | 3 | 63 | Ford Escort TC |
Ken Coffey, GB Nigel Moores, GB |
1594 | L4 | Div. 2/Gr 2 | 3665 km | 46 | 5.13,9 | ||
13 | 10 | 31 | Alfa Romeo Benelux Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina |
Bob Wollek, F Liane Engeman, NL |
1779 | L4 | Div. 3/Gr 1 | 3648 km | 48 | 5.24,5 | ||
14 | 11 | 12 | Opel Commodore GS |
Dieter Lambart, D Polizzi |
2490 | L6 | Div. 3/Gr 1 | 3634 km | 45 | 5.09,9 | ||
15 | 12 | 16 | Opel Commodore GS |
Carl Smet, B Johan Steegen, B |
2490 | L6 | Div. 3/Gr 1 | 3634 km | 43 | 5.07,8 | ||
16 | 13 | 14 | Opel Commodore GS |
Charles Van Stalle ("Chavan"), B John Goossens, B |
2490 | L6 | Div. 3/Gr 1 | 3634 km | 41 | 5.04,5 | ||
17 | 14 | 10 | Opel Commodore GS |
Dany Wauters, B Philippe Toussaint, B |
2490 | L6 | Div. 3/Gr 5 | 3578 km | 32 | 4.56,6 | ||
18 | 4 | 62 | Frami Racing Holland Ford Escort TC |
Jean-Pierre "Pino" Ortmans, B Frans Lubin, NL |
1594 | L4 | Div. 2/Gr 5 | 3524 km | 27 | 4.49,4 | ||
19 | 1 | 96 | BMC Mini Cooper S |
Julien Vernaeve, B Clive Baker, GB |
999 | L4 | Div. 1/Gr 5 | 3524 km | 60 | 5.54,2 | ||
20 | 5 | 81 | Renault R 8 Gordini |
Jacques? Coche, F François Lacarrau, F |
1255 | L4 | Div. 2/Gr 1 | 3482 km | 52 | 5.31,3 | ||
21 | 6 | 64 | Alfa Romeo Benelux Alfa Romeo Giulia Super |
Bernard Goffinet, B Claude Collignon, B |
1570 | L4 | Div. 2/Gr 1 | 3482 km | 53 | 5.31,6 | ||
22 | 7 | 66 | Alfa Romeo Benelux Alfa Romeo Giulia Super |
Georges Hacquin, B Charles van Rijn, B |
1570 | L4 | Div. 2/Gr 1 | 3482 km | 51 | 5.30,7 | ||
23 | 8 | 65 | Alfa Romeo Benelux Alfa Romeo Giulia Super |
Didier Roose, B Luc Goris, B |
1570 | L4 | Div. 2/Gr 1 | 3482 km | 49 | 5.25,6 | ||
24 | 9 | 67 | Alfa Romeo Benelux Alfa Romeo Giulia Super |
William Scheeren, B E. Brel, B |
1570 | L4 | Div. 2/Gr 1 | 3397 km | 50 | 5.27,4 | ||
25 | 10 | 50 | Ford Lotus Cortina |
C. Deshayes, F Ereybal |
1594 | L4 | Div. 2/Gr 1 | 3365 km | 54 | 5.35,4 | ||
26 | 11 | 84 | Renault R 8 Gordini |
J. Carlier, B Charles Mombaerts, B |
1255 | L4 | Div. 2/Gr 5 | 3291 km | 55 | 5.37,5 | ||
27 | 3 | 82 | Renault R 8 Gordini |
Jean-Marie Nourry, F Pierre Laffeach, F |
1255 | L4 | Div. 2/Gr 2 | 3073 km | 47 | 5.23,8 | ||
28 | 2 | 97 | Stemper-Meznarie NSU 1000 TTS |
Jean-Claude Sola, F Emeric |
996 | L4 | Div. 1/Gr 5 | 2749 km | 58 | 5.49,2 | ||
DNF | 43 | Porsche 911 |
Erwin Kremer, D Helmut Gall, D |
1991 | B6 | Div. 3/Gr 2 | 11 | 4.35,2 | Connecting rod | |||
DNF | 78 | BLMC Morris Mini Cooper S |
John Handley, GB Roger Enever, GB |
1293 | L4 | Div. 2/Gr 5 | 40 | 5.02,8 | Connecting rod | |||
DNF | 95 | Morris Mini Cooper S 970 |
Robin Searle, GB Terry Nichols, GB |
999 | L4 | Div. 1/Gr 5 | 57 | 5.43,5 | Front suspension | |||
DNF | 32 | Alfa Romeo Benelux Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina |
Pascal Demol, B Patrick Petre, B |
1779 | L4 | Div. 3/Gr 5 | 24 | 4.46,7 | Head gasket | |||
DNF | 85 | Autodelta S.p.A. Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior |
Claude Bourgoignie, B Jean-Marie Lagae, B |
1290 | L4 | Div. 2/Gr 5 | 34 | 4.57,6 | Blown engine | |||
DNF | 88 | Autodelta S.p.A. Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior |
Enrico Pinto, I Teodoro Zeccoli, I |
1290 | L4 | Div. 2/Gr 5 | 29 | 4.53,8 | Head gasket | |||
DNF | 98 | BMC Mini Cooper |
Jean-Pol Bardet, B Jean-Jacques Vloebergs, B |
998 | L4 | Div. 1/Gr 5 | 56 | 5.42,3 | Accident | |||
DNF | 23 | J.P. Gaban Porsche 911 |
Jean-Pierre Gaban, B Gérard Larrousse, F |
1991 | B6 | Div. 3/Gr 5 | 5 | 4.27,6 | Oil pressure | |||
DNF | 46 | Écurie "Les Lions" Porsche 911 |
Alexander Nolte, D ? Werner Christmann, D |
1991 | B6 | Div. 3/Gr 5 | 18 | 4.39,7 | Engine | |||
DNF | 18 | Porsche 911 |
Jorge de Bagration, E Giorgio Pianta, I |
1991 | B6 | Div. 3/Gr 5 | 3 | 4.22,9 | Fire | |||
DNF | 94 | NSU Belgium NSU 1000 TTS |
Deladrière, B ? Willy Segers, B |
996 | L4 | Div. 1/Gr 5 | 59 | 5.51,5 | Lost wheel | |||
DNF | 11 | Opel Commodore GS |
Joost Byttebier, B Noël Van Assche ("Pedro"), B |
2490 | L6 | Div. 3/Gr 5 | 23 | 4.45,3 | Engine | |||
DNF | 22 | Porsche 911 |
Emmanuel Hibon ("Manu"), F P. Campion |
1991 | B6 | Div. 3/Gr 5 | 15 | 4.36,8 | Clutch | |||
DNF | 71 | BMW-Alpina BMW 1600 |
Ferfried von Hohenzollern, D Hannelore Werner, D |
1600 | L4 | Div. 2/Gr 5 | 28 | 4.53,1 | Head gasket | |||
DNF | 24 | Écurie "Les Lions" Porsche 911 |
Jacques Rey, CH Willy Meier, D |
1991 | B6 | Div. 3/Gr 5 | 19 | 4.41,4 | Alternator | |||
DNF | 20 | Ford Capri 2300 GT |
Michael Kranefuss, D Robert Leysieffer, D |
2293 | V6 | Div. 3/Gr 2 | 35 | 5.00,4 | Clutch | |||
DNF | 17 | Écurie Savoie Porsche 911 |
Karl von Wendt, D Willi Kauhsen, D |
1991 | B6 | Div. 3/Gr 5 | 6 | 4.27,6 | Piston | |||
DNF | 26 | BMW BMW 2002 TI |
Dieter Quester, A Dieter Basche, D |
1990 | L4 | Div. 3/Gr 5 | 8 | 4.28,5 | Gearbox | |||
DNF | 80 | Grafo Racing Team Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior |
Jean-Marie Jacquemin, B Horst Eiteneuer, D |
1290 | L4 | Div. 2/Gr 5 | 38 | 5.01,9 | Oil leak | |||
DNF | 61 | Team VDS Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA |
Teddy Pilette, B Rob Slotemaker, NL |
1570 | L4 | Div. 2/Gr 2 | 22 | 4.42,1 | Engine | |||
DNF | 68 | Alfa Romeo Benelux Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA |
Daniel Dezy, B Taf Gosselin, B |
1570 | L4 | Div. 2/Gr 5 | 26 | 4.48,4 | Engine | |||
DNF | 1 | Chevrolet Camaro |
Chris Tuerlinx, B Ivo Grauls, B |
6500 | V8 | Div. 3/Gr 5 | 1 | 4.09,4 | 4.11,2 | Starter motor | ||
DNF | 34 | BMW-Alpina BMW 2002 |
Gunther Huber, A Helmut "Helle" Bein, D |
1990 | L4 | Div. 3/Gr 5 | 13 | 4.35,7 | Brakes | |||
DNF | 30 | Mazda Mazda Familia R100 M10A coupé |
Leon Dernier ("Eldé"), B Hughes de Fierlant, B |
2 x 491 eq. 1964 | R2 | Div. 3/Gr 5 | 25 | 4.47,4 | Fatal accident (Eldé) | |||
DNF | 15 | Opel Commodore GS |
Paul Verbeeck, B Francis Polak, B |
2490 | L6 | Div. 3/Gr 1 | 42 | 5.05,4 | Accident | |||
DNF | 87 | Autodelta S.p.A. Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior |
Carlo Facetti, I Spartaco Dini ("Paco"), I |
1290 | L4 | Div. 2/Gr 5 | 30 | 4.54,0 | Electrics | |||
DNF | 38 | Ford France Ford Capri 2300 GT |
Jean-Francois Piot, F Michel Martin, F |
2293 | V6 | Div. 3/Gr 5 | 31 | 4.55,0 | Valve | |||
DNF | 89 | Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior |
Roland Imbert, F M. Fouquet, F |
1290 | L4 | Div. 2/Gr 2 | 33 | 4.57,3 | Accident | |||
DNF | 3 | Chevrolet Camaro |
Roland Hanser, F Christian Poirot, F |
6500 | V8 | Div. 3/Gr 1 | 7 | 44 | 5.06,7 | Connecting rod | ||
DNF | 2 | BMW BMW 2002 TIK |
Hubert Hahne, D Dieter Quester, A (Chris Craft, GB) |
1990 tc | L4 | Div. 3/Gr 5 | 2 | 4.15,1 | Head gasket | |||
DNF | 69 | Team Lucien Bianchi Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA |
Christine Beckers ("Christine"), B Jacques Demoulin, B |
1570 | L4 | Div. 2/Gr 5 | 36 | 5.00,7 | Engine | |||
DNF | 37 | Porsche 911 |
Raymond Touroul, F Pierre Mauroy, F |
1991 | B6 | Div. 3/Gr 5 | 20 | 4.41,5 | Accident | |||
DNS | BMW BMW 2002 TIK |
Dieter Quester, A Dieter Basche, D |
1990 tc | L4 | Div. 3/Gr 5 | Blown engine | ||||||
DNS | 4 | Daimler Benz A.G. Mercedes 300 SEL 6.3 |
Jacky Ickx, B Hans Herrmann, D |
6329 | V8 | Div. 3 | (2) | 4.15,0 | Withdrawn | |||
DNS | 5 | Daimler Benz A.G. Mercedes 300 SEL 6.3 |
Rauno Aaltonen, SF Dieter Glemser, D |
6329 | V8 | Div. 3 | (4) | 4.15,8 | Withdrawn | |||
DNS | Daimler Benz A.G. Mercedes 300 SEL 6.3 |
Kurt Ahrens Jr, D Erich Waxenberger, D |
6329 | V8 | Div. 3 | (6) | 4.23,1 | Withdrawn | ||||
DNS | 83 | John Aley BMC Mini Cooper S |
Jeremy Mitchell, GB Chris Alford, GB |
1293 | L4 | Div. 2 | Blown engine |
Remarks: King’s cup: Opel (14 metres apart); 2nd Alfa Romeo 730 metres apart.