XLV Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1977
Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France

 

Date: June 11-12, varying, warm & dry, cold & wet Track Length (m): 13 640
Attendance: 170 000 Pole Position: Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Alpine, 3:31,07 = 231.951 km/h
Entries: 60 ? Fastest Lap: Jacky Ickx, Porsche, 3:36.50 = 226,808 km/h
Practiced: 63 Distance (km): 4671.830
Starters: 55 Average Speed (km/h): 194.651
Classified: 20    

 

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 4 Martini Racing Porsche System, DEU
Porsche 936/77 - Porsche 911/78
Jürgen Barth, DEU
Hurley Haywood, USA
Jacky Ickx, BEL
DNS Rolf Stommelen, DEU
DNS Manfred Schurti, LIE

DNS Eberhard Braun, DEU
2142
tc
F6 D S
+2000
343  
2 2 10 Grand Touring Cars Inc., USA
Mirage GR 8 - Renault
Vern Schuppan, AUS
Jean-Pierre Jarier, FRA
DNS Sam Posey, USA
DNS Michel Leclére, FRA
1997
tc
V6 GY S
+2000
332  
3 3 40 J.M.S. Racing Team / A.S.A. Cachia, FRA
Porsche 935
Claude Ballot-Léna, FRA
Peter Gregg, USA
DNS Jacques Borras, FRA
DNS Cyril Grandet, FRA
2857
tc
F6 D G5 316  
4 4 88 Inaltera, FRA
Inaltera LM 77 - Ford Cosworth DFV
Jean Ragnotti, FRA
Jean Rondeau, FRA
DNS Jean-Pierre Beltoise, FRA
2993 V8 GY GTP 316  
5 5 5 Alain de Cadenet, GBR
De Cadenet LM77 (Lola T380) (Thompson) - Ford Cosworth DFV
Alain de Cadenet, GBR
Chris Craft, GBR
DNS Gordon Spice, GBR
2993 V8 GY S
+2000
316  
6 6 26 Société Racing Organisation Course, FRA
Chevron B36 - Chrysler-Simca ROC
Michel Pignard, FRA
Albert Dufréne, FRA
Jacques Henry, FRA
DNS Jean-Louis Bos, FRA
DNS Jacky Haran, FRA
DNS Fred Stalder, FRA
1996 L4   S
2000
304  
7 7 58 Porsche Kremer Racing, DEU
Porsche 934 (Kremer)
Porsche 930/71
Bob Wollek, FRA
"Steve" (Jean-Pierre Wielemans), BEL
Philippe Gurdjian, FRA
2993
tc
F6 GY G4 299  
8 8 71 Luigi Racing
BMW 3.0 CSL
Jean Xhenceval, BEL
Pierre Dieudonné, BEL
Spartaco Dini, ITA
3152 L6 D IMSA 292  
9 9 50 Hervé Poulain, FRA
BMW 320i - BMW M12
Hervé Poulain, FRA
Marcel Mignot, FRA
DNS Anny-Charlotte Verney, FRA
1991 L4 GY IMSA 288  
10 10 61 Christian Gouttepifre, FRA
Porsche 911 Carrera RS - Porsche 911/75
Christian Gouttepifre, FRA
Philippe Malbran, FRA
Alain Leroux, FRA
DNS Raymond Touroul, FRA
DNS Claude Buchet, FRA
2993 F6 D G4 282  
11 11 2 Inaltera, FRA
Inaltera LM 77 - Ford Cosworth DFV
Lella Lombardi, ITA
Christine Beckers, BEL
DNS Jean Ragnotti, FRA
2993 V8 GY S
+2000
280  
12 12 70 J.M.S. Racing / A.S.A. Cachia, FRA
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR - Porsche 911/75
Simon De Lautour, GBR
Jean-Pierre Delaunay, FRA
Jacques Guérin, FRA
DNS Claude Ballot-Léna, FRA
DNS Henri Cachia, FRA
2993 F6 D IMSA 276  
13 13 1 Inaltera, FRA
Inaltera LM 77 - Ford Cosworth DFV
Jean-Pierre Beltoise, FRA
Al Holbert, USA
DNS Jean Rondeau, FRA
2993 V8 GY S
+2000
276  
14 14 79 Ravenel Freres, FRA
Porsche 911 Carrera RS - Porsche 911/75
Jean-Louis Ravenel, FRA
Jean 'Jacky' Ravenel, FRA
Jean-Marie Détrin, FRA
DNS Charles Galopin, FRA
2993 F6   IMSA 276  
15 15 86 WM AEREM, FRA
WM P76 - Peugeot PRV ZNS4
Marcel 'Max' Mamers, FRA
Jean-Daniel Raulet, FRA
DNS Xavier Mathiot, FRA
DNS Marc Sourd, FRA
2664 V6 M GTP 275  
16 16 75 North American Racing Team (Luigi Chinetti Sr), USA
Ferrari 365 GT/4 BB
Francois Migault, FRA
Lucien Guitteny, FRA
DNS Lopez,
DNS Milt Minter, USA
DNS Paul Newman, USA
DNS Luigi Chinetti Jr, USA
4390 V12 GY IMSA 269  
17 17 83 Robin Hamilton, GBR
Aston Martin AM V8 (Link)
Robin Hamilton, GBR
David Preece, GBR
Mike Salmon, GBR
5340 V8 D GTP 261  
18 18 47 Anny Charlotte Verney - BP, FRA
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Porsche 911/75
Anny Charlotte Verney, FRA
René Metge, FRA
Dany Snobeck, FRA
Hubert Striebig, FRA
DNS Guy Chasseuil, FRA
2993 F6   G5 255  
19 19 56 J.M.S. Racing / A.S.A. Cachia, FRA
Porsche 934 - Porsche 930/71
Jean-Louis Bousquet, FRA
Cyril Grandet, FRA
Philippe Dagoreau, FRA
DNS Claude Ballot-Léna, FRA
DNS Jean-Pierre Malcher, FRA
DNS Henri Cachia, FRA
2993
tc
F6   G4 254  
20 20 77 Wynn's International, BEL/USA
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR - Porsche 911/75
Dennis Aase, USA
Robert 'Bob' Kirby, USA
John Hotchkis, USA
2993 F6 GY IMSA 247  
                     
21 DNF 31 Dorset Racing Association, GBR
Lola T294S - Ford Cosworth
Ian Harrower, GBR
Martin Birrane, IRL
Ernst Berg, NED
Richard Down, GBR
1950 L4 GY S
2000
213  
                     
22 DNF 8 Equipe Renault Elf, FRA
Renault Alpine A442
Patrick Depailler, FRA
Jacques Laffite, FRA
1997
tc
V6 M S
+2000
289
22h
Engine
23 DNF 39 Gelo Racing Team, DEU
Porsche 935 - Porsche 930/72
Toine Hezemans, NED
Tim Schenken, AUS
Hans Heyer, DEU
DNS Klaus Ludwig, DEU
DNS Robert Morris
2857
tc
F6 GY G5 269
22h
Fuel injection pump
24 DNF 9 Equipe Renault Elf, FRA
Renault Alpine A442
Jean-Pierre Jabouille, FRA
Derek Bell, GBR
1997
tc
V6 M S
+2000
257
19h
Engine
25 DNF 96 GVEA Porsche Club Romand, SUI
Porsche 911 Carrera RS - Porsche 911/75
André Savary, SUI
Jean-Robert Corthay, SUI
Antoine Salamin, SUI
DNS Claude Haldi, SUI
DNS Juan Fernandez, ESP
DNS Nicolas Bührer, SUI
2993 F6   GTX 211
20h
Head gaasket
26 DNF 78 Charles Ivey Engineering, GBR
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR - Porsche 911/75
John Rulon-Miller, USA
John Cooper, GBR
Peter Lovett, GBR
DNS Jean-Pierre Laffeach, FRA
DNS Charles Ivey, GBR
DNS Tom Waugh, USA
2993 F6   IMSA 198
19h
Engine
27 DNF 80 Bernard Béguin, FRA
Porsche 911 Carrera RS - Porsche 911/75
Bernard Béguin, FRA
René Boubet, FRA
Jean-Claude Briavoine, FRA
DNS Guy Fréquelin, FRA
DNS Raymond Touroul, FRA
2933 F6 D IMSA 191
18h
Head gasket
28 DNF 25 Société Racing Organisation Course, FRA
Chevron B36 - Chrysler-Simca ROC
Max Cohen-Olivar, MOR
Alain Flotard, FRA
Michel Dubois, FRA
DNS Fred Stalder, FRA
DNS Michel Pignard, FRA
DNS Albert Dufréne, FRA
DNS Jacques Henry, FRA
DNS Jean-Claude Justice, FRA
DNS Remy Julienne, FRA
DNS Francois Servanin, FRA
1996 L4   S
2000
176
18h
Engine
29 DNF 21 PP Sauber AG - Francy Racing, SUI
Sauber C5 - BMW M12
Eugen Strähl, SUI
Peter Bernhard, SUI
DNS Loris Kessel, SUI
DNS Kurt Roth, SUI
1998 L4   S
2000
161
15h
Oil leak
30 DNF 59 Schiller Racing Team, SUI
Porsche 934 - Porsche 930/71
Francois Servanin, FRA
Laurent Ferrier, FRA
Franz Hummel, FRA
DNS Claude Haldi, SUI
DNS Heniz Schiller, SUI
2993
tc
F6   G4 160
14h
Gearbox
31 DNF 7 Equipe Renault Elf, FRA
Renault Alpine A442
Patrick Tambay, FRA
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud, FRA
DNS Guy Fréquelin, FRA
1997
tc
V6 M S
+2000
158
14h
Engine
32 DNF 87 Bernard Decure, FRA
Alpine-Renault A310
Bernard Decure, FRA
Jean-Luc Therier, FRA
"Cochise" (Jacky Cauchy), FRA
2664 V6 M GTP 137
17h
Water leak
33 DNF 60 Schiller Racing Team, SUI
Porsche 934 - Porsche 930/71
Claude Haldi, SUI
Florian Vetsch, SUI
Angelo Pallavicino, SUI
DNS Francois Servanin, FRA
DNS Laurent Ferrier, FRA
DNS Franz Hummel, FRA
2993
tc
F6   G4 123
11h
Engine
34 DNF 57 Nicolas Koob, LUX
Porsche 934 - Porsche 930/71
Willy Braillard, BEL
Guillermo Ortega, ECU
Nicolas Koob, LUX
DNS Bernard de Dryver, BEL
DNS Patrick Neve, BEL
DNS Jean-Pierre Laffeach, FRA
DNS Jean-Pierre Gabon, FRA
DNS Jürgen Kannacher, DEU
DNS Noel Demble, FRA
DNS Pierre Leris, FRA
2993
tc
F6   G4 116
15h
Head gasket
35 DNF 55 Escuderia Montjuich, ESP
Porsche 934 - Porsche 930/71
Juan Fernandez, ESP
Eugenio Baturone, ESP
Raphaël Tarradas, ESP
DNS Javier Fernandez, ESP
DNS Claude Haldi, SUI
DNS Guillermo Ortega, ECU
2993
tc
F6   G4 115
11h
Engine
36 DNF 14 Daniel Boudry, FRA
Lola T286 - Ford Cosworth DFV
Patrick Perrier, FRA
Dr Xavier Lapeyre, FRA
DNS Jean-Francois Jaunet, FRA
2993 V8   S
+2000
104
12h
Lost wheel
37 DNF 29 Osella Squadra Corse, ITA
Osella PA5 - BMW
Alain Cudini, FRA
Raymond Touroul, FRA
Anna Cambiaghi, ITA
DNS Dieter Quester, AUT
1993 L4 P S
2000
100
11h
Engine
38 DNF 63 Joël Laplacette - Maison Chalet Idéal, FRA
Porsche 911 Carrera - Porsche 911/75
Joël Laplacette, FRA
Yves Courage, FRA
"Segolen" (André Gahinet), FRA
DNS Jean-Philippe Grand, FRA
DNS Marcel Grue, FRA
DNS Alain Leroux, FRA
DNS Max Antichan, FRA
DNS Jacques Potherat, FRA
DNS "Pat Shadock"
2993 F6   G4 100
15h
CV joint
39 DNF 32 C. H. Graemiger - A. Chevalley, SUI
Cheetah G501
Ford Cosworth BDG
André Chevalley, SUI
Francois Trisconi, FRA
Wink Bancroft, USA
1975 L4   S
2000
93
9h
Engine
40 DNF 48 Thierry Perrier, FRA
Porsche 911 Carrera - Porsche 911/75
Thierry Perrier, FRA
Jean Belliard, FRA
DNS Alain Leroux, FRA
2993 F6   G5 90
11h
Gearbox
41 DNF 49 Hubert Striebig - BP, FRA
Porsche 934/5
Guy Chasseuil, FRA
Hubert Striebig, FRA
Hughes Kirchoffer, DEU
DNS Dominique Thiry, FRA
3186 F6 D G5 65
5h
Head
42 DNF 11 Grand Touring Cars Inc., USA
Mirage GR8 - Renault
Sam Posey, USA
Michel Leclère, FRA
DNS Vern Schuppan, AUS
DNS Jean-Pierre Jarier, FRA
DNS Jean-Louis Lafosse, FRA
1997
tc
V6 GY S
+2000
58
5h
Fuel pump
43 DNF 41 Martini Racing Porsche System, DEU
Porsche 935/77
Rolf Stommelen, DEU
Manfred Schurti, LIE
DNS Eberhard Braun, DEU
2857
tc
F6 D G5 52
5h
Engine
44 DNF 62 Georges Bourdillat, FRA
Porsche 911 Carrera - Porsche 911/75
Georges Bourdillat, FRA
Bruno Sotty, FRA
Alain-Michel Bernard, FRA (DND)
2993 F6   G4 52
6h
Engine
45 DNF 72 Luigi Racing,
BMW 3.0 CSL
Tom Walkinshaw, GBR
Eddy Joosen, BEL
Claude de Wael, BEL
DNS Martino Finotto, ITA
3152 L6 D IMSA 46
5h
Engine
46 DNF 3 Martini Racing Porsche System, DEU
Porsche 936/77 - Porsche 911/78
Jacky Ickx, BEL
Henri Pescarolo, FRA
DNS Eberhard Braun, DEU
2142
tc
F6 D S
+2000
45
4h
Engine
47 DNF 89 Team Esso Aseptogyl, FRA
Lancia Stratos Turbo - Ferrari
Christine Dacremont, FRA
Marianne Hoepfner, FRA
2418
tc
V6 M GTP 37
5h
Engine
48 DNF 76 Jean-Claude Giroix - Garage du Bac, FRA
BMW 3.0 CSL
"Depnic" (Jean-Claude Depince), FRA
Jacques Coulon, FRA (DND)
Alain Cudini, FRA (DND)
3152 L6 D IMSA 28
5h
Engine
49 DNF 28 Jean-Marie Lemerle, FRA
Lola T294 - Chrysler-Simca ROC
Jean-Marie Lemerle, FRA
Alain Levié, FRA (DND)
Pierre-Francois Rousselot, FRA (DND)
DNS Legou, FRA
1996 L4   S
2000
27
5h
Distributor
50 DNF 22 Chandler IBEC International / Team Lloyds, GBR
Chevron B31 - Ford Cosworth FVD/Richardson
Tony Charnell, GBR
Robin Smith, GBR
Ian Bracey, GBR (DND)
John Hine, GBR (DND)
DNS Jim Crawford, GBR
1985 L4   S
2000
21
5h
Fuel pump
51 DNF 30 G.V.E.A., SUI
Lola T296 - Ford Cosworth BDG
Georges Morand, SUI
Fréderic Alliot, FRA
Christian Blanc, SUI (DND)
1992 L4   S
2000
19
3h
Gearbox
52 DNF 38 Gelo Racing Team, DEU
Porsche 935
Tim Schenken, AUS
Toine Hezemans, NED (DND)
Hans Heyer, DEU (DND)
DNS Klaus Ludwig, DEU
DNS Robert Morris
2807 F8 GY G5 15
2h
Engine
53 DNF 42 Porsche Kremer Racing, DEU
Porsche 935 K2 - Porsche 930/72
John Fitzpatrick, GBR
Guy Edwards, GBR (DND)
Nick Faure, GBR (DND)
DNS Bob Wollek, FRA
DNS Didier Pironi, FRA
2807
tc
F6 GY G5 15
2h
Engine
54 DNF 16 Equipe J. Haran - H. de Chaunac , FRA
Renault Alpine A442
René Arnoux, FRA
Didier Pironi, FRA (DND)
Guy Fréquelin, FRA (DND)
1997
tc
V6   S
+2000
0
1h
Turbo oil seal, fire
                     
55 DQ 85 WM AEREM, FRA
WM P77 - Peugeot PRV ZNS4
Marc Sourd, FRA
Xavier Mathiot, FRA
DNS Didier Pironi, FRA
2664
tc
V6 M GTP 90
15h
Insufficient distance
                     
56 DNS 84 Jean-Louis Chateau, FRA
Porsche 935
Jean-Louis Chateau, FRA
DNS Jean-Marie Tranchant, FRA
DNS "Jihemde" ("Jichelle" ?), FRA
  F6   GTP   Withdrawn
57 DNS 20 Daniel Brillat - Seyamz Racing, FRA
Cheetah G 601 - Ford Cosworth
Daniel Brillat, FRA
Eric Vaugnat, FRA
Sandro Plastina, SUI
  L4   S
2000
  Accident
                     
58 DNQ 6 Alain de Cadenet, GBR
De Cadenet LM76 (Lola T380) - Ford Cosworth DFV
Simon Phillips, GBR
Tony Birchenhough, GBR
Richard Bond, GBR
DNS Brian Joscelyn, GBR
2993 V8 GY S
+2000
   
59 DNQ 27 Société Racing Organisation Course, FRA
Chevron B36 - Chrysler-Simca ROC
Jean-Louis Bos, FRA
Fred Stalder, FRA
Jacky Haran, FRA
DNS Jean-Claude Justice, FRA
DNS Alain Flotard, FRA
DNS Remy Julienne, FRA
1996 L4   S
2000
   
60 DNQ 43 Louis Meznarie, F
Porsche Carrera RSR - Porsche 911/75
Thierry Sabine, FRA
Jean Bélin, FRA
DNS Jean-Paul Calmus, FRA
DNS "Peter Barn", FRA
  F6   IMSA    
61 DNQ 66 "Segolen", FRA
Porsche 934
Christian Bussi, FRA
"Segolen" (André Gahinet), FRA
  F6   G4    
62 DNQ 73 Maurice Ouviére, FRA
Porsche 911 Carrera RS
Philippe Jaffrenou, FRA
Roger Dorchy, FRA
Philippe Streiff, FRA
DNS Michel Ouviére, FRA
DNS Jacques Alméras, FRA
DNS Jean-Luc Favresse, FRA
DNS "Fioravanti"
  F6   IMSA    
                     
63 DNA 67 Scueria Jolly Club / Martino Finotto, ITA
Lancia Stratos
Anna Cambiaghi, ITA
Emilio Paleari, ITA
2417     G4    
64 DNA - Osella Squadra Corse, ITA
Osella PA5 - BMW
Anna Cambiaghi, ITA
Giorgio Francia, ITA
      S
2000
   
65 DNA - North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 308 GTB
-
-
      GTX    
66 DNA - Egon Evertz KG, DEU
Porsche 935
-
-

tc
F6   G5    
67 DNA - Porsche Kremer Racing, DEU
Porsche 935
-
-

tc
F6   G5    
68 DNA - Maison du Chalet, FRA
Lola T294 - Chrysler-Simca ROC
Yves Courage, FRA
Jean-Philippe Grand, FRA
2000 L4   S
2000
   
69 DNA - Jacky Haran, FRA
Lola T294 - Chrysler-Simca ROC
Jacky Haran, FRA
-
2000 L4   S
2000
   
70 DNA - Ward Racing, USA
Ferrari 365 GTB/4
Jean-Pierre Malcher, FRA
Michael Keyser, USA
Milt Minter, USA
4390 V12   GTX    
71 DNA - Jean-Louis Chateau, FRA
Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer
Michel Maitam, FRA
-
4942 F12   GTP    
72 DNA - John Greenwood, USA
Chevrolet Corvette (Protofab)
John Greenwood, USA
Bernard Darniche, FRA
7000 V8   IMSA    
73 DNA - "Beurlys", BEL
Porsche 935
John Cooper, GBR
Tim Goss, GBR
  F6   G5    
74 DNA - Shin Kato, JPN
Sigam MC77 - Toyota
Motoharu Kurosawa, JPN
Yasuhiro Okamoto, JPN
Masayuki Kaneda, JPN
Harukini Takahashi, JPN
      S
+2000
   
75 DNA - Charles 'Chuck' Graemiger, SUI
Cheetah G602 - Ford
Francois Servanin, FRA
Laurent Ferrier, FRA
Franz Hummel, FRA
      S
+2000
   
                     
76 NAC - Georges Schäfer, SUI
Chevron B26 - Ford Cosworth
Georges Schäfer, SUI
-
2000 L4   S
2000
   
77 NAC - Auto-Team
Chevron B26 - Ford Cosworth
Jean-Christian Duby, FRA
Lucien Rossiaud, FRA
Marc Frischknecht, SUI
2000 L4   S
2000
   
78 NAC - Escuderia Montjuich, ESP
Lola T294 - Chrysler-Simca ROC
Eugenio Baturone, ESP
Antonio Oygdellivol, AND
"Jean-Claude", FRA
2000 L4   S
2000
   
79 NAC - Yacco, FRA
Plymouth Barracuda
Jean-Claude Géral, FRA
Michel Guicherd, FRA
Patrick Piget, FRA
Christian Avril, FRA
  V8   G5    
80 NAC - Christine Laure, FRA
Porsche 934
Christian Poirot, FRA
René Boubet, FRA
  F6   G5    
81 NAC- - Ecurie 13 Etoiles, SUI
Porsche 911 Carrera
Philippe Carron, SUI
Paul-Bernard Mugnier, SUI
Antoine Salamin, SUI
  F6   GTX    
82 NAC - André Wicky, SUI
Porsche 911 Carrera
André Wicky, SUI
Max Cohen-Olivar, MOR
Philippe Carron, SUI
  F6   GTX    
83 NAC - Martin Birrane, IRL
Jaguar XJS
-
-
      G5    
84 NAC - Thierry Sabine, FRA
Porsche 911 Carrera
-
-
  F6   G5    
85 NAC - Sandro Plastina, SUI
Cheetah G501 - Ford Cosworth
Sandro Plastina, SUI
Mario Luini, SUI
2000 L4   S
2000
   
86 NAC - Robert Boubet, FRA
Porsche 911 Carrera RS
René Boubet, FRA
Jean-Louis Chateau, FRA
  F6   G4    
87 NAC - Jean-Marc de Susini,
Porsche 911 Carrera
-
-
  F6   G4    

 

Class Winners:

Index of Thermal Efficiency Michel Pignard, FRA / Albert Dufréne, FRA / Jacques Henry, FRA Chevron B36 - Chrysler-Simca ROC
Group 6, Sports over 2000cc Jacky Ickx, BEL / Hurley Haywood, USA / Jürgen Barth, DEU Porsche 936
Group 6, Sports under 2000cc Michel Pignard, FRA / Albert Dufréne, FRA / Jacques Henry, FRA Chevron B36 - Chrysler-Simca ROC
Grand Touring Prototype Jean Rondeau, FRA / Jean Ragnotti, FRA Inaltera - Ford Cosworth
Group 5 Claude Ballot-Léna, FRA / Peter Gregg, USA Porsche 935
Group 4 Bob Wollek, FRA / "Steve" (André Gahinet), BEL / Philippe Gurdjian, FRA Porsche 934
IMSA Jean Xhenceval, BEL / Pierre Dieudonné, BEL / Spartaco Dini, ITA BMW 3.0 CSL

 

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
RES Reserve
REE Reserve Entry
NAC Not Accepted

 

Tyres: D=Dunlop, GY=GoodYear, M=Michelin, P=Pirelli

 

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