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Marathon de la Route - Nürburgring 86 hours

Nürburgring Nord- und Südschleife, BRD

Date: 4/8/1970 to: 7/8/1970
Track length: 28.291 m
Attendance: unknown
Entries accepted: 74
Starters: 64
Finishers: 24

Pole position: unknown
Fastest lap: unknown

Distance: 86 hours (!)
Average speed: unknown
Weather: Quite good apart from a single thunderstorm
Ruleset: unknown
Car info:  

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In the sixth Marathon de la Route to be held on the Nurburgring full 17.68-mile circuit, three works-entered VW-Porsches played an early waiting game to score a 1-2-3 victory. Abingdon's swansong enlivened the first hours of the 86-hour race as the Pierpoint/Enever/ Baker 4.3 Rover V8 scorched away to lead easily for 16 hours; in second place was the works Mini Clubman, but it retired after 85.5 hours. The Rover held a 6.5-lap lead when it was withdrawn with an out-of-balance propshaft. From then on it was Porsches all the way, with private 911Ss leading before the works 914/6s came through to finish in the order Larrousse/Haldi/ Marko, Waldegard/ Andersson/ Chasseuil and Ballot-Lena/ Steckonnig/ Koob.
Altogether 24 cars finished from 64 starters in this unique endurance run which this year was stretched from 84 to 86 hours in an attempt to make it even tougher. The weather throughout was remarkably good, with just one thunderstorm on Wednesday night.
The legendary days of the Spa-Sofia-Liege rally are gone, so the current Marathon de la Route is decided after 3.5 days of slogging round the complete Nurburgring, but there has only ever been one way to win - build a car with plenty of stamina and equip it with drivers who have the same characteristic, plus a healthy dose of ingenuity. Nowadays the drivers do not need to be quite so rugged, but they do have to be capable of accepting discipline, for the object of the event is to achieve a highest average speed without delays for accidents or repairs.
Consistent lap times are important because there is a clause which insists that cars must complete at least the same number of laps during the last 12 hours as they did in the initial 12 hours. Automatic disqualification is the penalty for not fulfilling this request; exclusion is also invoked for stopping in the pits for more than 15 minutes. Drivers who also happen to be ace mechanics can save their team by working in an area opposite the pits, so long as they can complete a lap in under 24m (30m during the first four hours), commencing when they start work on the car - the fastest lap times are just below 13 minutes, so any major work is out.
Except for a minute allowance for driver changes and tyre checks, each minute in the pits costs one lap from the total, and total laps of the 'Ring are what count now that the traditional runs from Liege and to Chaudefontaine count for nothing. (MN)

Touring cars and GTs
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 Porsche System Engineering
VW-Porsche 914/6		 Gérard Larrousse, F
Helmut Marko, A
Claude Haldi, CH
 1991 B6 2000 360/358 laps        
2 2 3 Porsche System Engineering
VW-Porsche 914/6		 Björn Waldegaard, S
Åke Andersson, S
Guy Chasseuil, F
 1991 B6 2000 359/357        
3 3 2 Porsche System Engineering
VW-Porsche 914/6		 Claude Ballot-Léna, F
Günther Steckkönig, D
Nicolas Koob, L
 1991 B6 2000 356/354        
4 4 60  
BMW 2002 TI		 Karl-Heinz Eisenschenk, D
Hans-Günther Stoffel, D
Hans Wendel, D
 1990 L4 2000 328/327        
5 1 38 AC Mayen
Porsche 911		 Eckard Babendenderde, D
Karl H. Königshofer, D
? Friedhelm Theissen, D
 2179 B6 2500 336/323        
6 5 41 AC Mayen
Opel Rallye Kadett		 Heinz Gellert, D
Nikolaus Killenberg, D
Georg Bialas, D
 1897 L4 2000 319        
7 1 4  
Datsun 1600 SSS		 Jean-Pierre Guyette, B
Jacques Dernelle, B
Pieter Cath, B
 1595 L4 1600 317/314        
8 1 32 Eifelland Wohnwagenbau
Daf 55		 Günther Olschewski, D
Roland Bauer, D
Berken
 1108 L4 1300 312        
9 6 66  
Opel Rekord 1900 Caravan		 Dany Wauters, B
Hughes de Fierlant, B
John Goossens, B
 1897 L4 2000 311        
10 7 30  
Volvo 122 S		 Willibald Graul, D
Walter Kerp, D
? Richard Bremmekamp, D
 1985 L4 2000 319/309        
11 2 70  
Opel Commodore GS		 "Clyde"
Y. Erroelen
Danielle Plomteux, B
 2490 L6 2500 309/307        
12 1 62  
Ford Capri 3000		 Holman “Les” Blackburn, GB
Terry Moss, GB
Asheton? Cross, GB
 2993 V6 3000 325/307        
13 8 49 Ecurie Mille Miglia
Fiat 124/125		 ? Leon Clohse, B
Edgar Gillessen, B
Guy Brunninghausen, B
 1608 L4 2000 305        
14 2 5  
Datsun 1600 SSS		 Charles Van Stalle ("Chavan"), B
Robert Loyens, B
Jean-Pol Toubeau, B
 1595 L4 1600 307/301        
15 9 51  
Opel Rekord Sprint		 René Tricot, B
Van Coillie
Vincent Gaye, B
 1897 L4 2000 304/300        
16 2 17 Racing Team Biral
Ford Capri 2600 GT		 Maes, B
Symens, B
Wilfried Roefs, B
 2554 V6 3000 326/297        
17 10 28 Alfa Romeo Luxembourg
Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV		 Dino Pizzinato, L
Pierre Michels, L
Jacques Berger, B
 1779 L4 2000 345/297        
18 2 59 Elan Racing Team
Daf 55 Coupé		 Raimund Raab, D
Binder, D
Sepp Pescheck, D
 1108 L4 1300 296        
19 ex aequo 11 14 Racing Team Biral
VW 411 LE		 Adriaenssens, B
Norbert Van Huffel, B
Onyn
 1679 B4 2000 293        
19 ex aequo 11 15 Racing Team Biral
VW 411 LE		 Rudolph Moortgat, B
Freddy Vandecaveye, B
"Geronimo", B
 1679 B4 2000 293        
21 3 57 Écurie Azur
Citroën DS 21		 Malaise
Roger Sauvelon, B
"Louvay"
 2175 L4 2500 285/283        
22 13 16 Racing Team Biral
BMW 2002		 M. Vandenbosch
V. Vandenbosch
Asselmans
 1990 L4 2000 298/279        
23 3 52  
Peugeot 204 coupé		 Bernard Debusschere ("Buche"), B
Jacky Levaux, B
Defresnes
 1130 L4 1300 292/277        
24 4 71  
Simca 1100 S		 Jean-Marie Herman, B
Dany Delettre, B
Jean-Louis Goblet, B
 1294 L4 1300 289/270        
DNF   10  
Triumph TR6		 Roger Barbara, F
Bernard Mordacq, F
Duvauchel, F
 2498 L6 2500 Saturday 10:10       Accident
DNF   56  
Renault R 8 Gordini		 Willy Segers, B
Freddy Grainal, B
Bocquet
 1255 L4 1300 Saturday 10:10       Head gasket
DNF   72  
Opel Rallye Kadett		 Huub Vermeulen, NL
Fred Frankenhout, NL
Rien Frankenhout, NL
 1897 L4 2000 Saturday 09:24       Head gasket
DNF   7 Ecurie Baudouin Visétoise
BMW 2002		 Valère Lejeune, B
Wissels
Leopold Nizet, B
 1990 L4 2000 Saturday 06:35        
DNF   26 NSU Belgian Team
NSU Ro 80		 Philippe Toussaint, B
Jean-Louis Haxhe, B
Pierre-Yves Bertinchamps, B
 2 x 498 R2   Saturday 06:10       Engine
DNF   23  
Porsche 911		 Jean-Pierre Gaban, B
Willy Braillard, B
Gery Van Butsele, B
 2179 B6 2000 Friday 23:00       Conrod
DNF   64  
BMW 2002		 Richard Potters, B
? Flory Roothaert, B
Raymond Raus, B
 1990 L4 2000 Friday 19:25       Gearbox
DNF   29 Motor Action
BMW 2002		 John Lagodny, L
William Scheeren, B
Henri Konz, L
 1990 L4 2000 Friday 19:20       Fuel
DNF   25 NSU Belgian Team
NSU Ro 80		 "Vellekoop", D
Paul Maes, B
Christian Delferier, B
 2 x 498 R2   Friday 18:10       Overheating
DNF   58  
Daf 55		 Werner Geller, D
Herbert Schuster, D
Heinz-Jakob Helten, D
 1108 L4 1300 Friday 10:25       Rear axle
DNF   8 Ecurie Baudouin Visétoise
Alfa Romeo		 Jeannot Sauvage, B
Jean-Pierre Ackermans ("Jipéa"), B
? Charles Mombaerts, B
 1300 L4 1300 Friday 07:45       Brakes
DNF   31 Opel Team van Eupen
Opel Commodore GS/E		 "Candy", D
Rolf Kienen, D
Peter Niederdränk, D
 2490 L6 2500 Friday 02:40       Accident
DNF   44? Eifelland Wohnwagenbau
BMW 2002		 Gerd Raschig, D
Dieter Eymann, D
Unknown
 1990 L4 2000 Friday 00:56       Accident
DNF   74  
Opel Kadett		 ? Hans Beck, D
Karl-Heinz Landgraf, D
A. Kienzler, D
 1078 L4 1300 Thursday 22:15       Engine
DNF   35 Eifelland Wohnwagenbau
BMW 2002		 H. Düchting, D
R. Diedrich, D
Horst Klauke, D
 1990 L4 2000 Thursday 17:55       Electrics
DNF   69  
NSU 1200 TT		 Michel Hollebecq, B
"Kinou", B
Christian Delferier, B
 ca. 1200 L4 1300 Thursday 17:10       Carburettor
DNF   27 NSU Belgian Team
NSU 1200 TT		 José Capelle, B
Jacky Delhaes, B
Renson
 ca. 1200 L4 1300 Thursday 16:45       Electrics
DNF   39 AC Mayen
BMW 2800		 Günther Hennerici, D
Josef Traben, D
Mintzen
 2788 L6   Thursday 11:50       Accident
DNF   19 Porsche Kremer Racing
Porsche 911		 Erwin Kremer, D
Franz-Josef Rieder, D
? Heinz Degen, D
 1991 B6 2000 Thursday 10:45       Crankshaft
DNF   43 AC Mayen
BMW 2002		 Rüdiger Schumacher, D
Hans Schell, D
Peter Linzen, D
 1990 L4 2000 Thursday 10:10       Accident
DNF   55 Pennzoil Company
Honda S 800		 "John Caly"
Charles De Meutter, B
? Gérald Simonis, B
 791 L4 1300 Thursday 03:30       Battery
DNF   63 Eyuropawelle Saar
?BMW 2002		 ? Rolf Richter, D
Jansens
Walter Czadek, D
 1990 L4 2000? Thursday 02:00       Engine
DNF   36 Eifelland Wohnwagenbau
BMW 2002		 Hennerici, D
Hans-Werner Brohl, D
Manfred Kuhl, D
 1990 L4 2000 Thursday 00:30       Disqualified?
DNF   50 Ecurie Mille Miglia
Fiat 125 Special		 Maurice Lenaif ("Alix"), B
Emmanuel Remion, B
Bernard Mertes, B
 1608 L4 2000 Thursday 00:10       Accelerator
DNF   61 Neusser MSC
VW-Porsche 914/6		 Walter Simonis, D
Horst Hoier, D
Peter Kayser, D
 1991 B6 2000 Wednesday 23:55       Accident
DNF   22  
Lotus Elan		 Dagan
A. Junguenet, F
Rustin
 1594 L4 1600 Wednesday 23:46       Accelerator
DNF   24 NSU Belgian Team
NSU Ro 80		 Roger Vanderschrick, B
Perrier, B
Michel Hollebecq, B
 2 x 498 R2   Wednesday 22:15       Accident
DNF   34 Eifelland Wohnwagenbau
BMW 2002		 Wilhelm Deutsch, D
? Charles Urschel, USA
Gary Keen, AUS
 1990 L4 2000 Wednesday 19:45       Engine
DNF   9  
VW Beetle		 Ravoet
Sacre
Unknown
 1285? B4 1300? Wednesday 18:40       Engine temperature
DNF   21 British Leyland
Rover 3500		 Roy Pierpoint, GB
Roger Enever, GB
Clive Baker, GB
 4300 (!) V8   Wednesday 17:00       Front axle/ propshaft vibration?
DNF   54  
Porsche 911		 ? Hans Herrmann, D
Hans Schuller, EAK
Meyer, D
 2179 B6 2500 Wednesday 16:24       Clutch
DNF   11  
Triumph TR6		 Guyot, B
Chanel, F
Debies, F
 2498 L6 2500 Wednesday 15:36       Brakes
DNF   33 Eifelland Wohnwagenbau
BMW 2002		 Hugo Hannes, D
Hans Jürgen Bartelt, D
Toni Kessler, D
 1990 L4 2000 Wednesday 15:00       Disqualified?
DNF   53  
Alpine A 110		 "Christian"
Casteels
Op de Kamp
   L4   Wednesday 12:18       Starter
DNF   37 Eifelland Wohnwagenbau
BMW 2002		 Alfred Schatz, D
Wolfgang Scheider, D
? Gerhard Koch, D
 1990 L4 2000 Wednesday 09:45       Disqualified?
DNF   20 British Leyland
BMC Mini Cooper S		 John Handley, GB
Alec Poole, IRL
Julien Vernaeve, B
 1293 L4 1300 Wednesday 09:37       Head gasket
DNF   42 AC Mayen
BMW 1600/2		 Günther Mohrs, D
Horst Bins, D
Alexander Güttes, D
 1573 L4 1600 Wednesday 09:30       Clutch
DNF   6 Ecurie Baudouin Visétoise
Renault R 8 Gordini		 ? Hubert Mombaerts, B
Van Gusthoven, B
Francis Mardaga, B
 1255 L4 1300 Wednesday 08:45       Clutch
DNF   68  
Citroën DS 21		 ? Chartier, F
Swinnen
X. Ide, B
 2175 L4 2500 Wednesday 07:55       Head gasket
DNF   40 AC Mayen
BMW 2002		 Henns
Schmitz
Jürgen Groth, D
 1990 L4 2000 Wednesday 06:45       Accident