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Le Mans 24 hours

Le Mans, France

Date: 14/6/1975 to: 15/6/1975
Track length: 13.640 m
Attendance: 80.000
Entries accepted: 101
Starters: 56
Finishers: 31, 27 classified

Pole position:
Fastest lap:

Distance: 24 hours
Average speed:
Weather:
Ruleset: Group 2, Group 4, Group 6, IMSA
Car info: 1975 Cars

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The French 24 hour classic was not a championship race this year; the organisers had fuel saving in mind, so only a few sportscars turned up with de-tuned engines.
This should suit the GT and Touring entries; the usual horde of Porsches turned up, combined with a few Pantera’s and Ferrari’s. In the touring class, the only car worthwhile was the Calder-decorated BMW CSL; but it soon retired.
While the real sportscars took the lead and the Ligier was just not fast enough to follow them, the real fight was between the Carrera’s. Hezemans had to undergo an engine changed (allowed under the new rules!).
The #5 Ligier was going steadily, and while the others fell by the wayside, it managed a second overall and first in our unofficial “silhouette” class. GT winner was the Loos #58 car.


Sportscar Race
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
2 2 5 Automobiles Ligier-Gitanes
Ligier JS2 Cosworth
Jean-Louis Lafosse, F
Guy Chasseuil, F
(Jean-Pierre Beltoise, F)
(Henri Pescarolo, F)
2990 V8 Sport 336 laps 3 3.53,4    
5 1 58 Gelo Racing Team
Porsche Carrera RSR
John Fitzpatrick, GB
Toine Hezemans, NL
Gijs van Lennep, NL
Manfred Schurti, FL
Georg Loos, D
(Tim Schenken, AUS)
2994 B6 GT group 4 316 20 4.18,4    
6 2 69  
Porsche Carrera RSR
Nick Faure, GB
Jean Blaton ("Beurlys"), B
John Cooper, GB
(Hughes de Fierlant, B)
2994 B6 GT group 4 312 30 4.21,9    
7 3 53  
Porsche Carrera RSR
Jacques Borras, F
Pascal Moisson, F
Henri Cachia, F
(Denis Rua, F)
2994 B6 GT group 4 310 21 4.18,4    
8 4 55 Robert Buchet
Porsche Carrera RSR
Claude Ballot-Léna, F
Jacques Bienvenue, CDN
(Bob Wollek, F)
2994 B6 GT group 4 305 14 4.16,0    
9 5 65 Porsche Kremer
Porsche Carrera RSR
Billy Sprowls, USA
Juan Carlos Bolanos, MEX
Andres Contreras, MEX
(Paul Keller, CH)
(Erwin Kremer, D)
2994 B6 GT group 4 305 26 4.19,5    
10 1 84  
Porsche Carrera RS
Gerhard Maurer, CH
Christian Beez, D
Eugen Strähl, CH
(Paul Keller, CH)
(Georges Bosshard, CH)
2994 B6 GT group 3 296 49 4.34,3    
11 2 67  
Porsche Carrera RS
Anny-Charlotte Verney, F
Corinne Tarnaud, F
Yvette Fontaine, B
2994 B6 GT group 3 295 52 4.36,2    
12 6 47 Ecurie Francorchamps
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
Hughes de Fierlant, B
Jean-Claude Andruet, F
Teddy Pilette, B
4390 V12 GT group 4 294 35 4.24,3    
13 7 48  
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
Marcel Mignot, F
Harry Jones, USA
Philippe Gurdjian, F
4390 V12 GT group 4 294 29 4.20,1    
DSQ   78  
Porsche Carrera RS
Bob Wollek, F
Cyril Grandet, F
2994 B6 GT group 3 294 39 4.28,9   Premature oil refuelling
15 1 20 Porsche Club Romand
Porsche Carrera RSR Turbo
Bernard Béguin, F
Peter Zbinden, CH
Claude Haldi, CH
tc B6 LM GTX 291 42 4.31,1    
16 8 43 Team Claude Dubois
De Tomaso Pantera
Pierre Rubens, B
Paolo Bozzetto, I
(Claude Bourgoignie, B)
(Willy Braillard, B)
5763 V8 GT group 4 291 23 4.18,8    
17 3 77  
Porsche Carrera RS
Thierry Sabine, F
Philippe Dagoreau, F
Jean-Pierre Aeschlimann, CH
2994 B6 GT group 3 285 50 4.35,4    
18 4 80 X Racing
Porsche Carrera RS
Raymond Touroul, F
Philippe Hesnault, F
2994 B6 GT group 3 284 48 4.34,2    
19 5 63  
Porsche Carrera RS
Jean-Claude Bering, CH
Horst Godel, D
Klaus Utz, D
2994 B6 GT group 3 284 47 4.33,2    
20 6 87 X Racing
Porsche 911 S
Robert Boubet, F
Philippe Dermagne, F
(Raymond Touroul, F)
(Peter Ochs, D)
("Marco", B)
  B6 GT group 3 282 51 4.41,3    
23 9 61 Ecurie Armagnac Bogorre
Porsche Carrera RSR
Christian Bussi, F
Philippe Metral, F
(Gérard Meo, F)
2994 B6 GT group 4 266 43 4.31,5    
25 10 71  
Porsche Carrera RS
Joël Laplacette, F
Claude Pigeon, F
Alain Leroux, F
  B6 GT group 4 258 38 4.28,3    
26 11 72  
Datsun 240Z
André Haller, F
Hans Schuller, EAK
Benoit Maechler, F
ca. 2400 L6 GT group 4 254 58 4.33,7    
27 1 91 Heidegger Racing Team
BMW 2002
Daniel Brillat, F
Giancarlo Gagliardi, I
Michel Degoumois, F
1990 L4 TC Group 2 254 58 4.33,7    
NC 12 50 Louis Meznarie
Porsche Carrera RSR
Hubert Striebig, F
Hughes Kirschoffer, F
Pierre Mauroy, F
2994 B6 GT group 4 243 33 4.23,1    
DNF   6 Automobiles Ligier-Gitanes
Ligier JS2 Cosworth
Henri Pescarolo, F
François Migault, F
(Jean-Pierre Jarier, F)
(Jean-Louis Lafosse, F)
2990 V8 Sport 146 5 3.57,4   Puncture
DNF   59 Gelo Racing Team
Porsche Carrera RSR
Tim Schenken, AUS
Howden Ganley, NZ
(Georg Loos, D)
(Jürgen Barth, D)
(Franz Pesch, D)
2994 B6 GT group 4 106 28 4.20,0   Gearbox
DNF   52 Écurie du Nord
Porsche Carrera RSR
Roger Dorchy, F
William Vollery, CH
Eric Chapuis, F
2994 B6 GT group 4 93 31 4.22,4   Valves
DNF   68  
Porsche Carrera RS
Florian Vetsch, CH
Guy Verrier, F
Jean-Robert Corthay, CH
  B6 GT group 4 91 45 4.36,2   Head gasket
DNF   98 Auto Mazda Claude Buchet
Mazda Savanna RX-3
Claude Buchet, F
Jean Rondeau, F
2 x 491 R2 TC Group 2 78 54 4.44,2   Engine
DNF   93 Hervé Poulain
BMW 3.0 CSL
Sam Posey, USA
Hervé Poulain, F
Jean Guichet, F
3498 L6 TC Group 2 73 10 4.06,0   CV joint
DNF   96  
Porsche Carrera RS
Lucien Nageotte, F
Gérard Picard, F
Joël Bonnemaison, F
Marc Geudin, F
Daniel Thiaw, SN
  B6 GT group 4 48 36 4.28,0   Ignition
DNF   16 Joest Racing
Porsche Carrera RSR
Clemens Schickentanz, D
Hartwig Bertrams, D
Egon Evertz, D
2994 B6 GT group 4 42 16 4.16,7   Engine
DNF   60 Gelo Racing Team
Porsche Carrera RSR
Manfred Schurti, FL
Toine Hezemans, NL
Georg Loos, D
2994 B6 GT group 4 41 25 4.19,4   Accident
DNF   97 Automobiles Ligier-Gitanes
Ligier JS2 Maserati
Jean-Pierre Beltoise, F
Jean-Pierre Jarier, F
2938 V6 Sport 36 9 4.04,0   Accident
DNF   95 Shark Team
Ford Capri RS 2600 LW
Jean-Claude Geurie, F
Dominique Fornage, F
2999 V6 TC Group 2 27 32 4.22,8   Engine
DNF   7 Beurlys Inter Auto
De Tomaso Pantera
Pierre Polese, F
Germano Prenol ("Willer"), I
(Francesco Damore)
(Alvise, I)
(Jean Blaton ("Beurlys"), B)
5763 V8 GT group 4 22 57 4.32,5   Head gasket
DNF   57 Gante Racing
Porsche Carrera RSR
John Rulon-Miller, USA
Tom Waugh, USA
Serge Godard, F
(Martin Birrane, IRL)
(Jacques Bienvenue, CDN)
2994 B6 GT group 4 16 37 4.28,2   Oil leak
DNF   83  
Porsche 911 S
André Gahinet ("Segolen"), F
Jean-Yves Gadal, F
Philippe Montels, F
  B6 GT group 4? 6 59 4.36,5   Ignition
DSQ   9 Ecuador Marlboro Team
Porsche Carrera RSR
Fausto Merello, EC
Francisco Madera, EC
Louis Larrea, EC
Guillermo Ortega, EC
2994 B6 GT group 4 3   4.40,9   DSQ: illegal start, NQ
DNF   90  
BMW 3.0 CSL
Jean Claude Aubriet, F
Jean-Claude Depince ("Depnic"), F
3498 L6 TC Group 2 1 27 4.19,9   Accident
DNF   42  
Chevrolet Corvette
Alain Cudini, F
Henri Greder, F
  V8 GT group 4   34 4.23,9   Oil pump
DNS   62 Escuderia Montjuich
Porsche Carrera RSR
Claude Haldi, CH
Juan Fernández, E
Francisco Perez, E
Chiribiga
2994 B6 GT group 4 16 17 4.17,2   Accident
DNS   45 North American Racing Team
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
Carlo Facetti, I
Ronnie Bucknum, USA
4390 V12 GT group 4   18 4.17,3   Withdrawn because of NQ #17
DNS   99 North American Racing Team
Ferrari 365 GT4 Berlinetta Boxer
Lucien Guitteny, F
Jacky Haran, F
Ronnie Bucknum, USA
Carlo Facetti, I
Giancarlo Gagliardi, I
4390 V12 LM GTX   40 4.30,0   Withdrawn because of NQ #17
DNS   46 North American Racing Team
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
Jean-Pierre Malcher, F
Patrick Langlois, F
Carlo Facetti, I
4390 V12 LM GTX   44 4.31,8   Withdrawn because of NQ #17
DNQ   17 North American Racing Team
Ferrari Dino 308 GT4
Giancarlo Gagliardi, I
Harley Cluxton, USA
3000 V8 Sport     4.32,9    
DNQ   54  
Porsche Carrera RS
Angelo Pallavicini, CH
Marco Vanoli, CH
René Herzog, CH
2994 B6 GT group 3     4.36,7    
DNQ   70 Maison du Chalet
Porsche Carrera RS
Jean-Louis Ravenel, F
Jacky Ravenel, F
Dany Wauters, B
  B6 GT group 4     4.37,2    
DNQ   73  
Porsche 911 S
Thierry Perrier, F
Jean Beliard, F
  B6 GT group 4     4.45,3    
DNF   94 Shark Team
Ford Capri RS 2600
Christian Gouttepifre, F
Pierre Bodin, F
Joël Bonnemaison, F
  V6 TC Group 2     4.48,3    
DNF   75 Wicky Racing Team
De Tomaso Pantera
André Wicky, CH
Jose Thibault, F
Elio Cogo, F
Philippe Carron, CH
5763 V8 GT group 3     4.53,0    
DNQ   89  
Chrysler Hemicuda
Michel Guicherd, F
Jean-Claude Géral, F
Christian Avril, F
7000? V8 TC Group 2     5.15,4    
DNQ   34  
Lamborghini 400GT
Paul Rilly, F
Roger Le Veve, F
3929 V12 LM GTX     5.28,0