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Grand National

Zolder, Belgium

Date: 1/6/1969
Track length: 4.184 m
Attendance: unknown
Entries accepted:
Starters: It seems 19 per heat maximum
Finishers:

Pole position:
Fastest lap: Witvrouw in 1.47,9

Distance: 1 lap
Average speed:
Weather: unknown
Ruleset: Group 1, 2 and 5/69
Car info: 1969 Cars

 

A special event; slowest cars raced first, top of the class went to phase 2 with next group of (faster) cars; etc; in the end, it was the Escort TC of Witvrouw which was fastest.


Group 1/2/5 - Fase 1
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     Ford Belgium
Ford Lotus Cortina
Nicole Sol, B
1558 L4 Group 1 1600 24 laps     2.11,0  
2      
Austin Mini Cooper S
Jacques Dernelle, B
1293 L4 Group 2/5 1300 24        
3      
Ford Cortina Mk 2 GT
Francois van Dievoet, B
1599 L4 Group 1 1600 24        
4      
DKW F11 Junior
Emile Holvoet, B
796 L3 Group 2/5 1000 24        
5      
Morris Mini Cooper S
Michel Humbert, B
1275 L4 Group 1 1300 24        
6      
Austin Mini Cooper S
Wilfried Roefs, B
1275 L4 Group 1 1300 24        
7      
Lancia Fulvia 1.3 HF
Henri Alberts, B
1296 V4 Group 2/5 1300 24        
8      
Morris Mini Cooper
F. Hainaux, B
998 L4 Group 1 1000 24        
9     Emile Businart
Morris Mini Cooper
Jean-Jacques Vloebergs, B
998 L4 Group 1 1000 24        
10      
Morris Mini Cooper
F. Marlair, B
998 L4 Group 1 1000 23        
11      
Ford Cortina GT
P. Scholl, B
  L4   23        
12      
VW 113
"Sterberg", B
1584 B4 Group 2/5 1600 22        
13      
Opel Rallye Kadett
Danielle Plomteux, B
1078 L4 Group 2/5 1300 22        
14      
Fiat 850 coupé
André Ide, B
843 L4 Group 1 1000 22        
15      
Morris Mini Cooper
Robert Gilles, B
998 L4 Group 1 1000 12        

Group 1/2/5 - Fase 2
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   Ford-Chevron Racing Team
Ford Escort TC
Gustaaf "Taf" Witvrouw, B
1594 L4 Group 2/5 1600 24 laps     1.56,1  
2     Ford-Chevron Racing Team
Ford Lotus Cortina
Freddy Semoulin ("Alain Dex"), B
1558 L4 Group 1 1600 23        
3      
Ford Escort TC
Hermès Delbar, B
1594 L4 Group 2/5 1600 23        
4     Écurie Azur
BMW 2002
Raymond Mathay, B
1990 L4 Group 1 2500 23        
5     Ford Belgium
Ford Lotus Cortina
Nicole Sol, B
1558 L4 Group 1 1600 23        
6      
NSU 1000 TTS
Guy Deladrière, B
996 L4 Group 2/5 1000 23?        
7      
Morris Mini Cooper S
Francis Polak, B
1275 L4 Group 1 1300 22        
8      
BMW 2002
Tony Moray, B
1990 L4 Group 1 2500 22        
9      
Renault R 8 Gordini
Claude Collaer, B
1255 L4 Group 1 1300 22        
10      
Lancia Fulvia 1.3 HF
Durieux, B
1296 V4 Group 2/5 1300 22        
11     Team Lucien Bianchi
Alfa Romeo 1300 GT Junior
Christine Beckers ("Christine"), B
1290 L4 Group 1 1300 22        
12     Team Bardahl
Renault R 8 Gordini
Freddy Vandecaveye, B
1255 L4 Group 1 1300 22        
13      
Alfa Romeo Giulia Super
Jacques Simons, B
1570 L4 Group 1 1600 21        
14      
Austin Mini Cooper S 970
Jacques Dernelle, B
999 L4 Group 2/5 1000 21        
15      
Ford Escort 1300 GT
Yvan Derivière, B
1298 L4 Group 2/5 1300 21        
16     Team Bardahl
Alfa Romeo 1300 GT Junior
Edward Boutet, B
1290 L4 Group 1 1300 21        
17      
Morris Mini Cooper S
Michel Humbert, B
1275 L4 Group 1 1300 21        
18     Team NSU
NSU 1000 TTS
"Kinou", B
996 L4 Group 2/5 1000 21        
19      
Ford Cortina Mk 2 GT
Francois van Dievoet, B
1599 L4 Group 1 1600 19        
20      
BMC Mini Cooper S
Jules Leloux, B
1293 L4 Group 2/5 1300 18        
22?      
DKW F11 Junior
Emile Holvoet, B
796 L3 Group 2/5 850 14        

Group 1/2/5 - Fase 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     Ford-Chevron Racing Team
Ford Escort TC
Gustaaf "Taf" Witvrouw, B
1594 L4 Group 2/5 1600 24 laps     1.54,0  
2      
Volvo 142 S
Joost Byttebier, B
  L4 Group 2/5 2500 24        
3     Écurie Azur
Alfa Romeo 1600 GTV
Jacques Berger, B
1570 L4 Group 1 1600 24        
4      
BMW 2002
Jean Xhenceval, B
1990 L4 Group 1 2500 24        
5      
BMW 2002
Jean-Pierre Ackermans ("Jipéa"), B
1990 L4 Group 1 2500 23        
6      
BMW 1600/2
Claude Collin, B
1573 L4 Group 2/5 1600 23        
7     Ford-Chevron Racing Team
Ford Lotus Cortina
Freddy Semoulin ("Alain Dex"), B
1558 L4 Group 1 1600 23        
8      
BMW 2002
"Max", B
1990 L4 Group 2/5 2500 23        
9      
Ford Lotus Cortina
Henry Lax, B
1558 L4 Group 1 1600 23        
10      
Volvo PV 544
Guy Gillet, B
1778 L4 Group 2/5 2500 23        
11      
BMW 2002
Henry Carlens, B
1990 L4 Group 1 2500 22?        
12     Emile Businario
Austin Mini Cooper S 970
Jean-Pol Bardet, B
999 L4 Group 2/5 1000 21        
13      
Renault R 8 Gordini
Eric Mandron, B
1255 L4 Group 1 1300 21        
14     Écurie Azur
BMW 2002
Raymond Mathay, B
1990 L4 Group 1 2500 21        
15      
BMW 2002
Noël Van Assche ("Pedro"), B
1990 L4 Group 2/5 2500 20        
16      
BMW 2002
Jeannot Sauvage, B
1990 L4 Group 2/5 2500 12        
17     Team Bardahl
BMW 1600/2
Gilbert Sergeant, B
1573 L4 Group 2/5 1600 12        
18      
Renault R 8 Major
Adriano Lasagni, B
1108 L4 Group 2/5 1300 10        
19     Ford Belgium
Ford Lotus Cortina
Nicole Sol, B
1558 L4 Group 1 1600 10        

Group 1/2/5 - Fase 4
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     Ford-Chevron Racing Team
Ford Escort TC
Gustaaf "Taf" Witvrouw, B
1594 L4 Group 2/5 1600 24     1.47,9  
2      
Porsche 911 L
Jean-Pierre Gaban, B
1991 B6 Group 2/5 2500 24        
3     Ford-Chevron Racing Team
Ford Escort TC
Freddy Semoulin ("Alain Dex"), B
1594 L4 Group 2/5 1600 24        
4   26 Ford-Chevron Racing Team
Ford Escort TC
Yvette Fontaine, B
1594 L4 Group 2/5 1600 24        
5      
BMW 2002
Robert Derom, B
1990 L4 Group 2/5 2500 24        
6      
Porsche 911 L
Edouard Duvigneaud, B
1991 B6 Group 2/5 2500 24        
7     Team Lucien Bianchi
Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA-SA
Christine Beckers ("Christine"), B
1570 s/c L4 Group 2/5 2500 24        
8      
Chevrolet Camaro 396 SS
Chris Tuerlinx, B
6500 V8 Group 2/5 +2500 23        
9      
Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior
Jean-Marie Jacquemin, B
1290 L4 Group 2/5 1300 23        
10      
BMW 2002 TI
Richard Potters, B
1990 L4 Group 2/5 2500 23        
11     Team Lucien Bianchi
Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA
Jacques Demoulin, B
1570 L4 Group 2/5 1600 23        
12      
BMW 2002
Rick Coemans, B
1990 L4 Group 2/5 2500 22?        
13     Grafo Levi’s
Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior
Jean-Pierre Cornet, B
1290 L4 Group 2/5 1300 22        
14      
BMW 2002
Claude Feltz, B
1990 L4 Group 2/5 2500 22        
15   43  
Morris Mini Cooper S
Pieter Cath, B
1293 L4 Group 2/5 1300 22        
16     Écurie Azur
Alfa Romeo 1600 GTV
Jacques Berger, B
1570 L4 Group 1 1600 21        
17      
Ford Mustang
René Bouchat ("René"), B
4728 V8 Group 2/5 +2500 19        
18      
BMW 2002
Jean Xhenceval, B
1990 L4 Group 1 2500 19        
19      
Opel Commodore GS
Paul Deman, B
2490 L6 Group 2/5 2500 14        

Group 1/2/5 - Overall result
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   Ford-Chevron Racing Team
Ford Escort TC
Gustaaf "Taf" Witvrouw, B
1594 L4 Group 2/5 1600          
2 1    
Porsche 911 L
Jean-Pierre Gaban, B
1991 B6 Group 2/5 2500          
3 2   Ford-Chevron Racing Team
Ford Escort TC
Freddy Semoulin ("Alain Dex"), B
1594 L4 Group 2/5 1600          
4 3 26 Ford-Chevron Racing Team
Ford Escort TC
Yvette Fontaine, B
1594 L4 Group 2/5 1600          
5 2    
BMW 2002
Robert Derom, B
1990 L4 Group 2/5 2500          
6 3    
Porsche 911 L
Edouard Duvigneaud, B
1991 B6 Group 2/5 2500          
7 4   Team Lucien Bianchi
Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA-SA
Christine Beckers ("Christine"), B
1570 s/c L4 Group 2/5 2500          
8 1    
Chevrolet Camaro 396 SS
Chris Tuerlinx, B
6500 V8 Group 2/5 +2500          
9 1    
Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior
Jean-Marie Jacquemin, B
1290 L4 Group 2/5 1300          
10 5    
BMW 2002 TI
Richard Potters, B
1990 L4 Group 2/5 2500          
11 4   Team Lucien Bianchi
Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA
Jacques Demoulin, B
1570 L4 Group 2/5 1600          
12 6    
BMW 2002
Rick Coemans, B
1990 L4 Group 2/5 2500          
13 2   Grafo Levi’s
Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior
Jean-Pierre Cornet, B
1290 L4 Group 2/5 1300          
14 7    
BMW 2002
Claude Feltz, B
1990 L4 Group 2/5 2500          
15 3 43  
Morris Mini Cooper S
Pieter Cath, B
1293 L4 Group 2/5 1300          
16 1   Écurie Azur
Alfa Romeo 1600 GTV
Jacques Berger, B
1570 L4 Group 1 1600          
17 2    
Ford Mustang
René Bouchat ("René"), B
4728 V8 Group 2/5 +2500          
18 1    
BMW 2002
Jean Xhenceval, B
1990 L4 Group 1 2500          
19 8    
Opel Commodore GS
Paul Deman, B
2490 L6 Group 2/5 2500          
20 9    
Volvo 142 S
Joost Byttebier, B
  L4 Group 2/5 2500          
21 2    
BMW 2002
Jean-Pierre Ackermans ("Jipéa"), B
1990 L4 Group 1 2500          
22 5    
BMW 1600/2
Claude Collin, B
1573 L4 Group 2/5 1600          
23 2   Ford-Chevron Racing Team
Ford Lotus Cortina
Freddy Semoulin ("Alain Dex"), B
1558 L4 Group 1 1600          
24 10    
BMW 2002
"Max", B
1990 L4 Group 2/5 2500          
25 3    
Ford Lotus Cortina
Henry Lax, B
1558 L4 Group 1 1600          
26 11    
Volvo PV 544
Guy Gillet, B
1778 L4 Group 2/5 2500          
27 3    
BMW 2002
Henry Carlens, B
1990 L4 Group 1 2500          
28 1   Emile Businario
Austin Mini Cooper S 970
Jean-Pol Bardet, B
999 L4 Group 2/5 1000          
29 1    
Renault R 8 Gordini
Eric Mandron, B
1255 L4 Group 1 1300          
30 4   Écurie Azur
BMW 2002
Raymond Mathay, B
1990 L4 Group 1 2500          
31 12    
BMW 2002
Noël Van Assche ("Pedro"), B
1990 L4 Group 2/5 2500          
32 13    
BMW 2002
Jeannot Sauvage, B
1990 L4 Group 2/5 2500          
33 6   Team Bardahl
BMW 1600/2
Gilbert Sergeant, B
1573 L4 Group 2/5 1600          
34 4    
Renault R 8 Major
Adriano Lasagni, B
1108 L4 Group 2/5 1300          
35 4   Ford Belgium
Ford Lotus Cortina
Nicole Sol, B
1558 L4 Group 1 1600          
36 7    
Ford Escort TC
Hermès Delbar, B
1594 L4 Group 2/5 1600          
37 2    
NSU 1000 TTS
Guy Deladrière, B
996 L4 Group 2/5 1000          
38 2    
Morris Mini Cooper S
Francis Polak, B
1275 L4 Group 1 1300          
39 5    
BMW 2002
Tony Moray, B
1990 L4 Group 1 2500          
40 3    
Renault R 8 Gordini
Claude Collaer, B
1255 L4 Group 1 1300          
41 5    
Lancia Fulvia 1.3 HF
Durieux, B
1296 V4 Group 2/5 1300          
42 4   Team Lucien Bianchi
Alfa Romeo 1300 GT Junior
Christine Beckers ("Christine"), B
1290 L4 Group 1 1300          
43 5   Team Bardahl
Renault R 8 Gordini
Freddy Vandecaveye, B
1255 L4 Group 1 1300          
44 5    
Alfa Romeo Giulia Super
Jacques Simons, B
1570 L4 Group 1 1600          
45 3    
Austin Mini Cooper S 970
Jacques Dernelle, B
999 L4 Group 2/5 1000          
46 6    
Ford Escort 1300 GT
Yvan Derivière, B
1298 L4 Group 2/5 1300          
47 6   Team Bardahl
Alfa Romeo 1300 GT Junior
Edward Boutet, B
1290 L4 Group 1 1300          
48 7    
Morris Mini Cooper S
Michel Humbert, B
1275 L4 Group 1 1300          
49 4   Team NSU
NSU 1000 TTS
"Kinou", B
996 L4 Group 2/5 1000          
50 6    
Ford Cortina Mk 2 GT
Francois van Dievoet, B
1599 L4 Group 1 1600          
51 8    
NSU 1000 TT
Walter Agneessens, B
1085 L4 Group 1 1300          
52 7    
BMC Mini Cooper S
Jules Leloux, B
1293 L4 Group 2/5 1300          
53 1    
DKW F11 Junior
Emile Holvoet, B
796 L3 Group 2/5 850          
54 9    
Austin Mini Cooper S
Wilfried Roefs, B
1275 L4 Group 1 1300          
55 8    
Lancia Fulvia 1.3 HF
Henri Alberts, B
1296 V4 Group 2/5 1300          
56 1    
Morris Mini Cooper
F. Hainaux, B
998 L4 Group 1 1000          
57 2   Emile Businart
Morris Mini Cooper
Jean-Jacques Vloebergs, B
998 L4 Group 1 1000          
58 3    
Morris Mini Cooper
F. Marlair, B
998 L4 Group 1 1000          
59 8    
Ford Cortina GT
P. Scholl, B
  L4 Group 2/5 1600          
60 9    
VW 113
"Sterberg", B
  B4 Group 2/5 1300          
61 10    
Opel Rallye Kadett
Danielle Plomteux, B
1078 L4 Group 2/5 1300          
62 1    
Fiat 850 coupé
André Ide, B
843 L4 Group 1 850          
63 4    
Morris Mini Cooper
Robert Gilles, B
998 L4 Group 1 1000