Pole position: Ickx in 3.29,44 = 234,222 kmh
Fastest lap: Haywood in 3.34,0 = 229,231 kmh
Distance: 24 hours
Average speed: 201,056 kmh
Weather: Warm and dry
Ruleset: Group 2/4/5/6-1976, IMSA, Le Mans GTPa
Car info: 1981 Cars
For Group 5, this race was as uninteresting as ever; sportscars finished 1-2-3 with in fourth place a British 935K, and the works Lancia in eight position, winning its class. Porsches new 944 had engine troubles, but like the 924 GTR this to was a dead end - it wasn’t a group 4 or 5, and it wouldn’t have a future too. |
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Overall result
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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 | 1/1 | 11 | Porsche System Engineering Porsche 936/81 |
Jacky Ickx, B Derek Bell, GB |
2649 tc | B6 | Sports +2000 | 355 laps | 1 | 3.29,44 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 8 | Rondeau Rondeau M379-Ford |
Jacky Haran, F Philippe Streiff, F Jean-Louis Schlesser, F |
2993 | V8 | Le Mans GTP | 341 | 28 | 3.50,61 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 7 | Rondeau Rondeau M379-Ford |
François Migault, F Gordon Spice, GB |
2993 | V8 | Le Mans GTP | 336 | 15 | 3.43,99 | ||
| 4 | 1/1 | 55 | Porsche 935 K3 |
John Cooper, GB Dudley Wood, GB Claude Bourgoignie, B |
2993 tc | B6 | Group 5/Div. 2 | 331 | 23 | 3.48,02 | ||
| 5 | 1 | 47 | Charles Pozzi Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer |
Jean-Claude Andruet, F Claude Ballot-Léna, F (Hervé Regout, B) |
4942 | V12 | IMSA GTX | 329 | 37 | 3.56,89 | ||
| 6 | 2 | 42 | Cooke-Woods Racing Porsche 935 K3 |
Ralph Kent Cooke, USA Anny-Charlotte Verney, F Bob Garretson, USA |
2993 tc | B6 | IMSA GTX | 328 | 33 | 3.55,15 | ||
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Porsche System Engineering Porsche 944 Turbo |
Jürgen Barth, D Walter Röhrl, D |
2479 tc | L4 | Le Mans GTP | 324 | 43 | 4.01,03 | ||
| 8 | 2/1 | 65 | Martini Lancia Racing Lancia Beta Montecarlo |
Eddie Cheever, USA Michele Alboreto, I Carlo Facetti, I |
1425 tc | L4 | Group 5/Div. 1 | 323 | 31 | 3.54,09 | ||
| 9 | 3 | 46 | Rennod Racing Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer |
Jean Xhenceval, B Pierre Dieudonné, B Jean-Paul Libert, B |
4942 | V12 | IMSA GTX | 321 | 36 | 3.56,72 | ||
| 10 | 3/2 | 60 | Vegla Racing Team Porsche 935J |
Harald Grohs, D Dieter Schornstein, D Götz von Tschirnhaus, D |
3160 tc | B6 | Group 5/Div. 2 | 321 | 7 | 3.37,15 | ||
| 11 | 1 | 36 | Porsche System Engineering Porsche 924 Carrera GTR |
Manfred Schurti, FL Andy Rouse, GB (Siegfried Brunn, D) |
1984 tc | L4 | IMSA GTO | 316 | 48 | 4.04,09 | ||
| 12 | 2/2 | 12 | Porsche System Engineering Porsche 936/81 |
Jochen Mass, D Vern Schuppan, AUS Hurley Haywood, USA |
2649 tc | B6 | Sports +2000 | 313 | 2 | 3.32,61 | 3.34,0 | |
| 13 | 4 | 4 | WM WM P79/80 Peugeot |
Denis Morin, F Charles Mendez, USA Xavier Mathiot, F |
2664 tc | V6 | Le Mans GTP | 308 | 16 | 3.44,14 | ||
| 14 | 4/2 | 68 | Jolly Club Lancia Beta Montecarlo |
Martino Finotto, I Giorgio Schön, I Giorgio Pianta, I |
1425 tc | L4 | Group 5/Div. 1 | 293 | 53 | 4.09,01 | ||
| 15 | 3/3 | 18 | Team Lola Lola T600-Ford |
Guy Edwards, GB Emilio de Villota, E Juan Fernández, E |
3298 | V8 | Sports +2000 | 288 | 12 | 3.42,40 | ||
| 16 | 5/3 | 51 | ORECA BMW M1 |
Bernard Darniche, F Johnny Cecotto, YV Philippe Alliot, F |
3498 | L6 | Group 5/Div. 2 | 278 | 35 | 3.55,68 | ||
| 17 | 1 | 70 | Porsche 934 |
Valentin Bertapelle, F Thierry Perrier, F Bernard Salam, F |
2993 tc | B6 | Group 4 | 275 | 52 | 4.08,86 | ||
| 18 | 4/1 | 31 | Lola T298-BMW |
Jean-Philippe Grand, F Yves Courage, F |
1990 | L4 | Sports -2000 | 273 | 42 | 4.00,42 | ||
| DNF | 43 | Bob Akin Motor Racing Porsche 935 K3 |
Paul Miller, USA Craig Siebert, USA Bob Akin, USA |
2857 tc | B6 | IMSA GTX | 320 | 30 | 3.52,61 | Short circuit | ||
| DNF | 57 | Porsche 935-77A |
Claude Haldi, CH Hervé Poulain, F Mark Thatcher, GB |
2857 tc | B6 | Group 5/Div. 2 | 260 | 32 | 3.54,32 | Accident | ||
| DNF | 49 | North American Racing Team Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer |
Alain Cudini, F Philippe Gurdjian, F John Morton, USA |
4942 | V12 | IMSA GTX | 247 | 29 | 3.52,6 | Acident | ||
| DNF | 53 | EMKA Productions BMW M1 |
David Hobbs, GB Eddie Jordan, IRL Steve O'Rourke, GB |
3498 | L6 | Group 5/Div. 2 | 236 | 38 | 3.56,99 | Engine | ||
| DNF | 72 | BMW Zol Auto BMW M1 |
Pierre-Francois Rousselot, F Francois Servanin, F Laurent Ferrier, F |
3498 | L6 | Group 4 | 212 | 47 | 4.03,76 | Valve, clutch, gearbox | ||
| DNF | 20 | De Cadenet LM-Ford |
Alain de Cadenet, GB Jean-Michel Martin, B Philippe Martin, B |
2993 | V8 | Sports +2000 | 210 | 19 | 3.46,69 | Engine | ||
| DNF | 52 | Würth-Lubrifilm Team Sauber BMW M1 |
Dieter Quester, A Marc Surer, CH David Deacon, CDN |
3498 | L6 | Group 5/Div. 2 | 207 | 22 | 3.47,90 | Engine | ||
| NC | 33 | Compagnie Primagaz Lola T298-BMW |
Pierre Yver, F Jacques Heuclin, F Michel Dubois, F |
1990 | L4 | Sports -2000 | 204 | 45 | 4.02,81 | |||
| NC | 32 | Ecurie Renard-Delmas Renard Delmas D31-ROC |
Loius Descartes, F Hervé Bayard, F (Bruno Peschey, F) |
1993 | L4 | Sports -2000 | 188 | 54 | 4.15,57 | |||
| DNF | 66 | Martini Lancia Racing Lancia Beta Montecarlo |
Riccardo Patrese, I Hans Heyer, D Piercarlo Ghinzani, I |
1425 tc | L4 | Group 5/Div. 1 | 186 | 24 | 3.48,14 | Engine | ||
| DNF | 21 | Dorset Racing Associates De Cadenet LM-Ford |
Martin Birrane, IRL Vivian Candy, IRL Nick Faure, GB |
2993 | V8 | Sports +2000 | 171 | 26 | 3.48,90 | Gearbox casing | ||
| DNF | 23 | Dorset Racing Associates Dome Zero RL81-Ford |
Chris Craft, GB Bob Evans, GB |
2993 | V8 | Sports +2000 | 154 | 20 | 3.47,43 | Engine | ||
| DNF | 40 | Joest Racing Porsche 935J |
Mauricio de Narvaez, CO Kenper Miller, USA Günther Steckkönig, D |
2857 tc | B6 | IMSA GTX | 152 | 25 | 3.48,20 | Fire | ||
| DNF | 48 | Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer |
Steve Earle, USA Simon Phillips, GB Mike Salmon, GB |
4942 | V12 | IMSA GTX | 140 | 40 | 3.59,68 | Chassis | ||
| DNF | 45 | Scuderia Super Car Bellancauto Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer |
Fabrizio Violati, I Duilio Truffo, I Maurizio Flammini, I |
4942 | V12 | IMSA GTX | 118 | 34 | 3.55,6 | Engine | ||
| DNF | 22 | Andre Chevalley Racing ACR 80B-Ford |
Patrick Gaillard, F André Chevalley, CH Bruno Sotty, F |
2993 | V8 | Sports +2000 | 114 | 14 | 3.43,43 | Clutch | ||
| DNF | 37 | Mazdaspeed Mazda RX-7 253i |
Tom Walkinshaw, GB Pete Lovett, GB Tetsu Ikuzawa, J |
2 x 654 | R2 | IMSA GTO | 107 | 51 | 4.07,18 | Engine | ||
| DNF | 30 | Lola T298-BMW |
Max Cohen-Olivar, MOR Jean-Marie Lemerle, F Alain Levie, F |
1990 | L4 | Sports -2000 | 104 | 46 | 4.03,00 | Electrics | ||
| DNF | 27 | Ibec P6-Ford |
Tony Trimmer, GB Tiff Needell, GB Ian Bracey, GB |
2993 | V8 | Sports +2000 | 95 | 27 | 3.49,94 | Engine | ||
| DNF | 10 | Porsche Kremer Racing Porsche 917K 81 |
Bob Wollek, F Xavier Lapeyre, F Guy Chasseuil, F |
4998 | B12 | Sports +2000 | 82 | 18 | 3.46,54 | Engine mount | ||
| DNF | 14 | Joest Racing Porsche 908/80 |
Reinhold Jöst, D Dale Whittington, USA Klaus Niedzwiedz, D |
2142 tc | B6 | Sports +2000 | 60 | 3 | 3.34,51 | Accident | ||
| DNF | 24 | Rondeau Rondeau M379-Ford |
Jean Rondeau, F Jean-Pierre Jaussaud, F |
3298 | V8 | Sports +2000 | 58 | 5 | 3.36,17 | Handling | ||
| DNF | 59 | Porsche Kremer Racing Porsche 935 K3-81 |
Ted Field, USA Bill Whittington, USA Don Whittington, USA |
3200 tc | B6 | Group 5/Div. 2 | 57 | 6 | 3.36,54 | Engine | ||
| DNF | 50 | BASF Team GS Sport BMW M1 |
Hans-Joachim Stuck, D Jean-Pierre Jarier, F Helmut Henzler, D |
3498 | L6 | Group 5/Div. 2 | 57 | 21 | 3.47,63 | Accident damage | ||
| DNF | 83 | WM WM P81 Peugeot |
Max Mamers, F Jean-Daniel Raulet, F Michel Pignard, F |
2664 tc | V6 | Group C | 50 | 11 | 3.40,60 | Accident | ||
| DNF | 69 | Tuff/Kote Dinol Racing Porsche 935 L1 |
Jan Lundgårdh, S Mike Wilds, GB Axel Plankenhorn, D |
1421 tc | B6 | Group 5/Div. 1 | 49 | 50 | 4.06,92 | Engine | ||
| DNF | 71 | Helmut Marko BMW M1 |
Christian Danner, D Leopold von Bayern, D Peter Oberndorfer, D |
3498 | L6 | Group 4 | 49 | 41 | 4.00,14 | Crankshaft damper | ||
| DNF | 61 | Weralit Racing Team Porsche 935 K3 |
Edgar Dören, D Gerhard Holup, D Jürgen Lässig, D |
2993 tc | B6 | Group 5/Div. 2 | 48 | 13 | 3.42,66 | Driver ill | ||
| DNF | 67 | Martini Lancia Racing Lancia Beta Montecarlo |
Beppe Gabbiani, I Emanuele Pirro, I Riccardo Patrese, I |
1425 tc | L4 | Group 5/Div. 1 | 47 | 44 | 4.02,22 | Accident | ||
| DNF | 5 | WM WM P79/80 Peugeot |
Roger Dorchy, F Guy Fréquelin, F |
2664 tc | V6 | Le Mans GTP | 46 | 9 | 3.39,74 | Engine | ||
| DNF | 41 | Preston Henn Porsche 935 K3 |
Preston Henn, USA Michael Chandler, USA Marcel Mignot, F |
2993 tc | B6 | IMSA GTX | 45 | 17 | 3.46,22 | Engine | ||
| DNF | 26 | Rondeau Rondeau M379-Ford |
Henri Pescarolo, F Patrick Tambay, F |
3298 | V8 | Sports +2000 | 41 | 4 | 3.35,16 | Electrics | ||
| DNF | 73 | Eminence Racing Porsche 924 Carrera GTR |
Jacques Alméras, F Jean-Marie Alméras, F Jean-Pierre Sivel, F |
1984 tc | L4 | Group 4 | 30 | 55 | 4.19,91 | Gearbox | ||
| DNF | 25 | Rondeau Rondeau M379-Ford |
Jean Ragnotti, F Jean-Louis Lafosse, F |
2993 | V8 | Sports +2000 | 28 | 10 | 3.40,32 | Fatal accident | ||
| DNF | 38 | Mazdaspeed Mazda RX-7 253i |
Yojiro Terada, J Win Percy, GB Hiroshi Fushida, J |
2 x 654 | R2 | IMSA GTO | 25 | 49 | 4.04,79 | Gearbox | ||
| DNF | 82 | WM WM P81 Peugeot |
Thierry Boutsen, B Michel Pignard, F Serge Saulnier, F |
2850 tc | V6 | Group C | 15 | 8 | 3.37,98 | Accident | ||
| DNF | 35 | Stratagraph Inc. Chevrolet Camaro |
Cale Yarborough, USA Bill Cooper, USA Billy Hagan, USA |
5820 | V8 | IMSA GTO | 13 | 39 | 3.59,57 | Accident | ||
| DNQ | 62 | Porsche 935 K3 |
Jacques Guérin, F André Gahinet ("Segolen"), F Christian Bussi, F |
2993 tc | B6 | Group 5/Div. 2 | 4.03,89 | |||||
| DNQ | 16 | Max Sardou Ardex S80-BMW |
Michel Lateste, F Patrick Perrier, F |
3498 | L6 | Sports +2000 | 4.05,02 | |||||
| DNQ | 17 | Cooke-Woods Racing Lola T600-Porsche |
Bobby Rahal, USA Brian Redman, GB |
2993 tc | B6 | Sports +2000 | 4.18,30 | |||||
| DNQ | 75 | Porsche System Canon Porsche 924 Carrera GTR |
Tony Dron, GB Richard Lloyd, GB |
1984 tc | L4 | Group 4 | 4.20,01 | |||||
| DNQ | 39 | Z&W Enterprises Racing Ltd. Mazda RX-7 |
Fred Stiff, USA Dirk Vermeersch, B Ray Ratcliff, USA |
2 x 573 | R2 | IMSA GTU | 4.21,97 | |||||
| DNQ | 74 | Porsche Cars Australia Porsche 924 Carrera GTR |
Colin Bond, AUS Peter Brock, AUS Jim Richards, NZ |
1984 tc | L4 | Group 4 | 4.24,95 | |||||
| DNQ | 1 | 90 | Z&W Enterprises Racing Ltd. McLaren M12GT-Chevrolet |
Hervé Regout, B Max Elkoubi, SN |
V8 | IMSA GTP | 5.13,06 | |||||
| DNS | 6T | WM WM P79/80 Peugeot |
Denis Morin, F Charles Mendez, USA |
2664 tc | V6 | Le Mans GTP | no time | |||||