XXXVIII Grand Prix d´Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1970
Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France

 

Date: June 13-14, rain Track Length (m): 13 469
Attendance:   Pole Position: Vic Elford, GB, Porsche 917, 3:19.08 = 242.685 km/h
Entries:   Fastest Lap: Vic Elford, GB, Porsche 917, 3:21.00 =241.235 km/h
Practiced:   Distance (km): 4607.810
Starters: 51 Average Speed (km/h): 191.992
Classified: 7    

 

Pos Cla. # Team / Entrant
Car - Engine / Tuner		 Drivers, Nationality Engine
Vol
(cc)		 Engine
Type		 Tyres Group Laps
Km
Time (of ret)		 Reason Out
1 1 23 Porsche KG Salzburg, AUT
Porsche 917 K - Porsche 912		 Hans Herrmann, DEU
Richard Attwood, GBR
DNS Vic Elford, GBR
DNS Kurt Ahrens Jr, DEU
DNS Rudi Lins, AUT		 4494 F12 GY S
5000		 343  
2 2 3 Martini International Racing Team, DEU
Porsche 917 LH - Porsche 912		 Gérard Larrousse, FRA
Willibert 'Willi' Kauhsen, DEU
DNS Richard Attwood, GBR
DNS Reinhold Jöst, DEU		 4494 F12 GY S
5000		 338  
3 3 27 Martini International Racing Team, DEU
908/02 LH		 Rudi Lins, AUT
Dr. Helmut Marko, AUT
DNS Hans-Dieter Dechent, DEU		 2997 F8 GY P
3000		 335  
4 4 11 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 512 S		 Ronnie Bucknum, USA
Sam Posey, USA
DNS Mark Donohue, USA		 4993 V12   S
5000		 313  
5 5 12 Ecurie Francorchamps, BEL
Ferrari 512 S		 Baron Hughes de Fierlandt, BEL
Alistair Walker, GBR
DNS "Beurlys" (Jean Blaton), BEL		 4993 V12   S
5000		 305  
6 6 40 Etablissement Sonauto, FRA
Porsche 914/6 GT		 Claude Ballot-Léna, FRA
Guy Chasseuil, FRA		 1991 F6   GT
2000		 285  
7 7 47 Ecurie Luxembourg, LUX
Porsche 911 S		 Erwin Kremer, DEU
Nicolas Koob, LUX		 2253 F6   GT
2500		 282  
                     
8 NC 2 Greder Racing, FRA
Chevrolet Corvette		 Henri Greder, FRA
Jean-Pierre Rouget, FRA
DNS Bob Wollek, FRA		 6998 V8   GT
+5000		 286  
9 NC 29 Solar Productions, USA
Porsche 908/02 (Camera car)		 Herbert Linge, DEU
Jonathan Williams, GBR
DNS Rob Slotemaker, NED
DNS Mike Hailwood, GBR
DNS Steve McQueen, USA
DNS Jackie Stewart, GBR		 2997 F8   P
3000		 282  
10 NC 57 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 312P Coupé		 Tony Adamowicz, USA
Chuck Parsons, USA		 2989 V12   P
3000		 281  
11 NC 62 René Mazzia, FRA
Porsche 911 S		 René Mazzia, FRA
Pierre Mauroy, FRA
DNS Jean-Pierre Bodin, FRA		 2195 F6   GT
2500		 275  
12 NC 42 Wicky Racing Team, SUI
Porsche 911 TH		 Sylvain Garant, FRA
Guy Verrier, FRA
DNS Jean-Pierre Hanrioud, FRA		 1991 F6   GT
2000		 271  
13 NC 67 Jacques Dechaumel, FRA
Porsche 911 S		 Jean-Claude Parot, FRA
Jacques Dechaumel, FRA		 2195 F6   GT
2500		 271  
14 NC 45 Claude Laurent, FRA
Porsche 911 S		 Claude Laurent, FRA
Jacques Marché, FRA		 2195 F6   GT
2500		 262  
15 NC 64 Claude Haldi / Hart Ski Racing, SUI
Porsche 911 S		 Jean Sage, FRA
Pierre Greub, SUI
DNS Edgard Berney, SUI
DNS Claude Haldi, SUI
DNS Arthur Blank, SUI
DNS Jacques Rey, SUI		 1991 F6   GT
2000		 254  
16 NC 66 Raymond Touroul, FRA
Porsche 911 S		 Jean-Claude Lagniez, FRA
Claude Swietlik, FRA
DNS Raymond Tourol, FRA
DNS Michel Nourry, FRA		 1991 F6   GT
2000		 231  
                     
17 DNF 34 Donald Healey Motor Co, GBR
Healey SR XR37 - Repco 740		 Roger Enever, GBR
Andrew Hedges, GBR
DNS Jeff/John Harris, GBR		 2995 V8   P
3000		 264
24h		 Ignition
18 DNF 25 Porsche KG Salzburg, AUT
Porsche 917 LH - Porsche 912		 Vic Elford, GBR
Kurt Ahrens Jnr, DEU
DNS Rico Steinemann, SUI		 4907 F12 GY S
5000		 225
18h		 Engine
19 DNF 36 Autodelta SpA, ITA
Alfa Romeo T33/3		 Piers Courage, GBR
Andrea de Adamich, ITA		 2993 V8   P
3000		 222
20h		 Piston / electrics
20 DNF 49 Chevron Racing Team / Paul Watson Racing Organisation, GBR
Chevron B16 - Ford Cosworth FVC		 Ian Skailes, GBR
John Hine, GBR		 1771 L4   P
2000		 213
24h		 Valve gear
21 DNF 44 Chevron Racing Team / Paul Watson Racing Organisation, GBR
Chevron B16 - BMW M11		 Clive Baker, GBR
Digby Martland, GBR		 1992 L4   P
2000		 187
20h		 Valve spring
22 DNF 61 Wicky Racing Team, SUI
Porsche 907		 André Wicky, SUI
Jean-Pierre Hanrioud, FRA
DNS Mario Cabral, POR
DNS Daniel Rouveyran, FRA		 2195 F6   P
2500		 161
17h		 Throttle
23 DNF 20 J.W. Automotive Engineering Ltd, GBR
Porsche 917 K - Porsche 912		 Jo Siffert, SUI
Brian Redman, GBR		 4907 F12   S
5000		 156
12h		 Engine
24 DNF 5 SpA Ferrari SEFAC, ITA
Ferrari 512 S		 Jacky Ickx, BEL
Peter Schetty, SUI		 4993 V12 F S
5000		 142
11h		 Accident
25 DNF 63 Rey Racing, SUI
Porsche 911 S		 Jacques Rey, SUI
Bernard Cheneviére, FRA
DNS Edgard Berney, SUI
DNS André Guilhaudin, FRA		 2253 F6   GT
2500		 132
13h		 Accident
26 DNF 9 Escuderia Montjuich, ESP
Ferrari 512 S		 José Juncadella, ESP
Juan Fernandez, ESP
DNS Gordon Spice, GBR		 4993 V12   S
5000		 130
11h		 Accident
27 DNF 60 Guy Verrier, FRA
Porsche 910		 Willi Meier, DEU
Daniel Rouveyran, FRA		 1991 F6   P
2000		 128
15h		 Brakes
28 DNF 65 Claude Haldi / Hart Ski Racing, SUI
Porsche 911 S		 Claude Haldi, SUI
Artur Blanck, SUI
DNS Jacques Rey, SUI		 2246 F6   GT
2500		 124
19h		 Gearbox
29 DNF 46 Christian Poirot, FRA
Porsche 910		 Christian Poirot, FRA
Ernst Kraus, DEU		 1991 F6   P
2000		 120
14h		 Engine
30 DNF 18 David Piper Autorace, GBR / AAW Racing Team, FIN
Porsche 917 K		 David Piper, GBR
Gijs van Lennep, NED
DNS Richard Attwood, GBR
DNS Chris Craft, GBR		 4494 F12   S
5000		 112
11h		 Puncture, accident
31 DNF 16 Scuderia Filipinetti , SUI / Scuderia Picchio Rosso, ITA
Ferrari 512 S		 Gianpiero Moretti, ITA
Corrado Manfredini, ITA		 4993 V12   S
5000		 111
13h		 Driveshaft
32 DNF 4 Racing Team VDS, BEL
Lola T70 Mk III B - Chevrolet		 Teddy Pilette, BEL
Gustave 'Taf' Gosselin, BEL		 4940 V8   S
5000		 109
10h		 Gearbox
33 DNF 43 Jean-Pierre Gaban, BEL
Porsche 911 S		 Jean-Pierre Gaban, BEL
Willy Braillard, BEL
DNS Jean Mesange, FRA
DNS Sylvain Garant, FRA
DNS Bernard Cheneviere, SUI		 2195 F6   GT
2500		 109
11h		 Gearbox
34 DNF 31 Equipe Matra Simca, FRA
Matra-Simca MS660 - Matra MS12		 Jean-Pierre Beltoise, FRA
Henri Pescarolo, FRA
DNS Tim Schenken, AUS		 2993 V12 GY P
3000		 79
7h		 Transmission
35 DNF 32 Equipe Matra Simca, FRA
Matra-Simca MS650 - Matra MS12		 Jack Brabham, AUS
Francois Cevert, FRA
DNS Tim Schenken, AUS		 2993 V12 GY P
3000		 76
7h		 Engine
36 DNF 59 Jean Egreteaud, FRA
Porsche 911 S		 Jean Egreteaud, FRA
Jean Mésange, FRA
DNS Raymond Touroul, FRA		 2247 F6   GT
2500		 70
8h		 Engine
37 DNF 30 Equipe Matra Simca, FRA
Matra-Simca MS650 - Matra MS12		 Patrick Depailler, FRA
Jean-Pierre Jabouille, FRA
Tim Schenken, AUS
DNS Jack Brabham, AUS
DNS Johnny Servoz-Gavin, FRA		 2993 V12 GY P
3000		 70
7h		 Engine
38 DNF 50 Ecurie Intersports SA / Automobiles Ligier, FRA
Ligier JS 1 - Ford Cosworth FVC		 Guy Ligier, FRA
Jean-Claude Andruet, FRA		 1786 L4   P
2000		 54
7h		 Distributor
39 DNF 10 Gelo Racing Team, DEU / North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 512 S		 Helmut Kelleners, DEU
Georg Loos, DEU		 4993 V12   S
5000		 54
7h		 Accident, handling
40 DNF 22 J.W. Automotive Engineering Ltd, GBR
Porsche 917 K - Porsche 912		 David Hobbs, GBR
Mike Hailwood, GBR		 4494 F12   S
5000		 49
5h		 Accident
41 DNF 38 Autodelta SpA, ITA
Alfa Romeo T33/3		 Teodoro Zeccoli, ITA
Carlo Facetti, ITA		 2993 V8   P
3000		 43
5h		 Accident
42 DNF 7 SpA Ferrari SEFAC, ITA
Ferrari 512 S		 Derek Bell, GBR
Ronnie Peterson, SWE
DNS Jean Guichet, FRA		 4993 V12 F S
5000		 39
4h		 Valves
43 DNF 8 SpA Ferrari SEFAC, ITA
Ferrari 512 S		 Arturo Merzario, ITA
Clay Regazzoni, SUI		 4993 V12 F S
5000		 38
4h		 Accident
44 DNF 15 Scuderia Filipinetti, SUI
Ferrari 512 S		 Mike Parkes, GBR
Herbert Müller, SUI		 4993 V12   S
5000		 37
4h		 Accident
45 DNF 1 Ecurie Léopard, FRA
Chevrolet Corvette		 Jacques Bourdon, FRA
Jean-Claude Aubriet, FRA		 6998 V8   GT
+5000		 37
5h		 Accident
46 DNF 14 Scuderia Filipinetti, SUI
Ferrari 512 S		 Joakim Bonnier, SWE
Reine Wisell, SWE		 4993 V12   S
5000		 36
4h		 Accident
47 DNF 21 J.W. Automotive Engineering Ltd, GBR
Porsche 917 K		 Pedro Rodriguez, MEX
Leo Kinnunen, FIN		 4907 F12   S
5000		 22
4h		 Engine
48 DNF 48 Levi's International Racing Team, BEL
Chevron B16 - Mazda 10 A		 Julian Vernaeve, BEL
Yves Deprez, BEL (DND)		 1964 2R   P
2000		 19
4h		 Engine
49 DNF 6 SpA Ferrari SEFAC, ITA
Ferrari 512 S		 Nino Vaccarella, ITA
Ignazio Giunti, ITA (DND)		 4993 V12   S
5000		 7
1h		 Engine
50 DNF 37 Autodelta SpA, ITA
Alfa Romeo T33/3		 Toine Hezemans, NED
Masten Gregory, USA (DND)
DNS Teodoro Zeccoli, ITA		 2993 V8   P
3000		 5
2h		 Piston
                     
51 DQ 35 Autodelta SpA, ITA
Alfa Romeo T33/3		 Giovanni 'Nanni' Galli, ITA
Rolf Stommelen, DEU		 2993 V8   P
3000		 213
18h		 Push start
                     
52 DNS 24 Porsche KG Salzburg, AUT
Porsche 917 K		 Rico Steineman, SUI
Dieter Spoerry, SUI
Vic Elford, GBR
Kurt Ahrens Jnr, DEU
Hans Herrmann, DEU
Richard Attwood, GBR		   F12   S
5000		   Withdrawn
52 DNS 28 Martini International Racing Team, DEU
Porsche 908/02		 Dieter Spoerry, SUI
André de Cortanze, FRA
Rudi Lins, AUT
Hans-Dieter Dechent, DEU
Gérard Larrousse, FRA
Gerhard Koch, DEU		 2997 F8   P
3000		   Accident
53 DNS 39 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 312 P Coupé		 Tony Adamowicz, USA
Sam Posey, USA
Chuck Parsons, USA		 2989 V12   P
3000		    
54 DNS 41 Wicky Racing Team, SUI
Porsche 911 S		 Sylvain Garant, FRA
Jean Mesange, FRA
Bernard Cheneviére, SUI		 1991 F6   GT
2000		    
                     
55 DNQ 17 Grand Bahama Racing, BAH/GBR
Lola T70 Mk III B - Chevrolet		 Robin Ormes, BAH
David Prophet, GBR		 4940 V8   S
5000		    
56 DNQ 68 Roy Johnson, GBR
Chevron B8 - BMW		 Roy Johnson, GBR
Erwin 'Barney' Barnes, USA
Yves Martin, FR		 2000 L4   S
2000		    
                     
57 DNA 13 Grand Bahama Racing, GBR
Ferrari 512 S		 Mike d'Udy, GBR
Frank Gardner, AUS		 4993 V12   S
5000		    
58 DNA 41 Escuderia Montjuich, ESP
Porsche 908/02		 Jose Juncadella, ESP
Juan Fernandez, ESP
Gordon Spice, GBR		 2997 F8   S
3000		    
59 DNA 43 Donald Healey Motor Co., GBR
Healey SR XR37 - Repco 740		 -
-		 2997 V8   P
3000		    
60 DNA 54 Guy Verrier, FRA
Porsche 907		 Guy Verrier, FRA
Frederic Mural, FRA		 2195 F6   P
2500		    
61 DNA 62 Hart Ski Racing Team, SUI
Porsche 914/6		 Arthur Blanck, SUI
-		 1991 F6   GT
2000		    
62 DNA 63 Wicky Racing Team, SUI
Porsche 914/6		 Willy Meier, DEU
Jean Mesange, FRA		 1991 F6   GT
2000		    
63 DNA 64 Jean-Pierre Gaban, BEL
Porsche 911 S		 Jean-Pierre Gaban, BEL
Roger van der Schrick, BEL		 1991 F6   GT
2000		    
64 DNA 65 Paul Watson Race Organisation, GBR
Chevron B16 - BMW		 -
-		 2000 L4   P
2000		    
65 DNA 71 Etablissement Sonauto, FRA
Porsche 911 S		 Guy Chasseuil, FRA
Claude Ballot-Léna, FRA		 1991 F6   GT
2000		    
66 DNA 72 Ecurie Luxembourg, LUX
Porsche 914/6		 Nicolas Koob, LUX
Noel van Assche, BEL		 1991 F6   GT
2000		    
67 DNA 76 Ecurie Armagnac, FRA
Chevron B16 - Ford Cosworth		 Claude Larrieu, FRA
Juan Fernandez, ESP		   L4   P
2000		    
68 DNA 77 Paul Watson Race Organisation, GBR
Chevron B16 - Ford Cosworth		 -
-		   L4   P
2000		    
69 DNA 81 Jack Wheeler, GBR
Ginetta G12		 Jack Wheeler, GBR
Martin Davidson, GBR		   L4   P
1300		    
70 DNA 83 André Moynet, FRA
Moynet LM68 - Simca		 Max Jean (aka "Jean Max"), FRA
René Ligonnet, FRA
André Moynet, FRA		   L4   P
1300		    
71 DNA 85 Mazda Auto Tokyo Co Ltd, JPN
Mazda M10A		 -
-		   2R   P
2000		    
72 DNA 86 Mazda Auto Tokyo Co Ltd, JPN
Mazda M10A		 -
-		   2R   P
2000		    
73 DNA 87 Mazda Auto Tokyo Co Ltd, JPN
Mazda M10A		 -
-		   2R   P
2000		    
74 DNA   SpA Ferrari SEFAC, ITA
Ferrari 512 S		 Mario Andretti, USA
Chris Amon, NZL		 4993 V12   S
5000		    
75 DNA   SpA Ferrari SEFAC, ITA
Ferrari 512 S		 John Surtees, GBR
Jackie Oliver, GBR		 4993 V12   S
5000		    
76 DNA   Equipe Nationale Belge, BEL
Ferrari 512 S		 Derek Bell, GB
-		 4993 V12   S
5000		    
77 DNA   Arthur Blanck, SUI
Chevron B16 - Opel		 -
-		   L4   P
    
                     
78 NAC 9 Barracuda Racing, FRA
Ferrari 512 S		 Jean Guichet, FRA
Régis Fraissinet, FRA		 4993 V12   S
5000		    
79 NAC 18 Michel Martin, FRA
Ford GT40		 Michel Martin, FRA
-		 4727 V8   S
5000		    
80 NAC 20 Trevor Graham, GBR
Ford GT40		 Andrew Hedges, GBR
Clive Baker, GBR		 4727 V8   S
5000		    
81 NAC 22 Escuderia Nacional C.S., ESP
Porsche 917 - Porsche 912		 Alex Soler-Roig, ESP
Prince Jorge de Bagration (de Moukhrani), ESP
Dieter Quester, AUT		   F12   S
5000		    
82 NAC 26 J.W. Automotive Engineering Ltd, GB / Solar Productions, USA
Porsche 917 - Porsche 912		 Steve McQueen, USA
Jackie Stewart, GBR		   F12   S
5000		    
83 NAC 27 Jean-Pierre Hanrioud, FRA
Ferrari 275 GTB/C		 Jean-Pierre Hanrioud, FRA
Alain Finkelstein, FRA		 3285 V12   GT
5000		    
84 NAC 28 Equipe Matra Simca, FRA
Matra-Simca MS660 - Matra MS12		 Francois Cévert, FRA
-		 2993 V12   P
3000		    
85 NAC 30 Pierre Maublanc, FRA
Porsche 917 K - Porsche 912		 Dominique Martin, FRA
Pierre Maublanc, FRA		   F12   S
3000		    
86 NAC 31 Jacques Foucteu, FRA
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona		 Jacques Foucteau, FRA
Patrice Compain, FRA		 4390 V12   S
5000		    
87 NAC 32 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona		 Robert 'Jimmy' Mieusset, FRA
-		 4390 V12   S
5000		    
88 NAC 50 Philippe Farjon, FRA
Porsche 911 S		 Philippe Farjon, FRA
-		 2195 F6   GT
2500		    
89 NAC 51 Dieter Fröhlich, DEU
Porsche 911 S		 Dieter Fröhlich, DEU
-		 2195 F6   GT
2500		    
90 NAC 52 Automobile Club Ile de France, FRA
Porsche 911 S		 Jean-Claude Lagniez, FRA
Raymond Touroul, FRA		 2195 F6   GT
2500		    
91 NAC 60 Mark Konig, GBR
Nomad Mk 2 - BRM P56		 Mark Konig, GBR
Paul Vestey, GBR		 1998 V8   P
2000		    
92 NAC 61 Michel Roussin
Chevron B8 - BMW		 -
-		 2000 L4   S
2000		    
93 NAC 73 Edgar Herrmann, KEN
Porsche 911 S		 Edgar Herrmann, KEN
Eberhard Sindel, DEU		 1991 F6   GT
2000		    
94 NAC 75 Joseph Beziau, FRA
Porsche 911 S		 Lucien Guitteny, FRA
Daniel Guerin, FRA		 1991 F6   GT
2000		    
95 NAC 79 Société Darnval, FRA
Lenham P70 - Ford Cosworth		 Francois Libert, FRA
Ray Calcutt, GBR		 1600 L4   P
1600		    
96 NAC 80 Jack Wheeler, GBR
Ginetta G12		 -
-		 1300 L4   P
1300		    
97 NAC 82 Scuderia Monzeglio, ITA
Monzeglio - Alfa Romeo		 Maurizio Zanetti, ITA
Ugo Locatelli, ITA		 1300 L4   P
1300		    
98 NAC 84 Aldo Crovella, ITA
Porsche 911 S		 Jean-Pierre Ralli, FRA
-		 1991 F6   GT
2000		    
99 NAC - Gesipa Racing Team, DEU
Porsche 917 K - Porsche 912		 Helmut Kelleners, DEU
Jürgen Neuhaus, DEU		   F12   S
5000		    

 

Class Winners:

Index of Performance Rudi Lins, AUT / Helmut Marko, AUT Porsche 908/02
Index of Thermal Efficiency Gérard Larrousse, FRA / Willi Kauhsen, DEU Porsche 917 LH
Sportscars, up to 5000cc Hans Herrmann , DEU / Richard Attwood, GBR Porsche 917 K
Sports-prototypes, up to 3000cc Rudi Lins, AUT / Helmut Marko, AUT Porsche 908
GT 2000 - 2500cc Erwin Kremer, DEU / Nicolas Koob, LUX Porsche 911 S
GT, up to 2000cc Guy Chasseuil , FRA / Claude Ballot-Léna, FRA Porsche 914/6

 

DNF Did Not Finish
DQ Disqualified
NC Not Classified
DNS Did Not Start
DNQ Did Not Qualified
DNA Did Not Arrive
DND Did Not Drive
REE Reserve Entry
NAC Not Accepted

 

Tyres: D=Dunlop, GY=GoodYear, F=Firestone

 

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