XLVI Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1978
Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France

 

Date: June 10-11, warm & sunny Track Length (m): 13 640
Attendance: 150 000 (200 000 ?) Pole Position: Jacky Ickx, Porsche, 3:27.06 = 236.531 km/h
Entries:   Fastest Lap: Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Alpine Renault, 3:34.20 = 229.244 km/h
Practiced: 63 Distance (km): 5044.530
Starters: 55 Average Speed (km/h): 210.188
Classified: 17    

 

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 2 Renault Sport, FRA
Renault-Alpine A442B "Bubble top"
Didier Pironi, FRA
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud, FRA
DNS Patrick Depailler, FRA
1997 V6 M S
+2000
370  
2 2 6 Martini Racing Porsche System, DEU
Porsche 936/78 - Porsche 935/73
Bob Wollek, FRA
Jürgen Barth, DEU
Jacky Ickx, BEL
DNS Reinhold Jöst, DEU
DNS Henri Pescarolo, FRA
DNS Jochen Mass, DEU
2140
tc
F6 D S
+2000
365  
3 3 7 Martini Racing Porsche System, DEU
Porsche 936/77 - Porsche 911/78
Hurley Haywood, USA
Peter Gregg, USA
Reinhold Jöst, DEU
DNS Jochen Mass, DEU
2140
tc
F6 D S
+2000
363  
4 4 4 Equipe Renault Elf Sport Calberson, FRA
Renault-Alpine A442A
Guy Fréquelin, FRA
Jean Ragnotti, FRA
José Dolhem, FRA
Jean-Pierre Jabouille, FRA
DNS Jean-Pierre Jaussaud, FRA
1997
tc
V6 M S
+2000
359  
5 5 90 Dick Barbour Racing, DEU
Porsche 935/77A - Porsche 930/78
Brian Redman, GBR
Dick Barbour, USA
John Paul Sr, USA
DNS Bob Bondurant, USA
DNS Michael Keyser, USA
2992
tc
F6 GY IMSA 338  
6 6 44 Porsche Kremer Racing, DEU
Porsche 935/77A - Porsche 930/78
Jim Busby, USA
Chris Cord, USA
Rick Knoop, USA
2992
tc
F6 GY G5
+2000
337  
7 7 41 A.S.A. Cachia -Team Pace, FRA
Porsche 935/77A - Porsche 930/78
Alfredo Guarana, BRA
Paulo Gomes, BRA
Mario Amaral, BRA
DNS Claude Ballot-Léna, FRA
DNS Jean-Louis Lafosse, FRA
DNS Henri Cachia, FRA
2992
tc
F6 GY G5
+2000
330  
8 8 43 Martini Racing Porsche System, DEU
Porsche 935/78 - Porsche 935/71
Manfred Schurti, LIE
Rolf Stommelen, DEU
DNS Reinhold Jöst, DEU
DNS Jochen Mass, DEU
DNS Jacky Ickx, BEL
3211
tc
F6 D G5
+2000
327  
9 9 72 Jean Rondeau, FRA
Rondeau M378 - Ford Cosworth DFV
Jean Rondeau, FRA
Bernard Darniche, FRA
Jacky Haran, FRA
2993 V8   GTP 295  
10 10 10 Grand Touring Cars Inc., USA
Mirage M9 - Renault
Vern Schuppan, AUS
Jacques Laffite, FRA
Sam Posey, USA
DNS Clay Regazzoni, SUI
DNS Michel Leclere, FRA
1997
tc
V6 GY S
+2000
294  
11 11 31 R.O.C. La Pierre du Nord, FRA
Chevron B36 - Chrysler-Simca ROC
Michel Pignard, FRA
Lucien Rossiaud, FRA
Laurent Ferrier, FRA
DNS Fred Stalder, FRA
1994 L4   S
2000
285  
12 12 66 BP Racing / Anny Charlotte Verney, FRA
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Anny Charlotte Verney, FRA
Dr Xavier Lapeyre, FRA
Francois Servanin, FRA
Hubert Striebig, FRA (DNS ?)
2992 F6   G4 280  
13 13 71 André Chevalley Racing, SUI
Inaltera LM 77 - Ford Cosworth DFV
André Chevalley, SUI
Francois Trisconi, SUI
2993 V8   GTP 280  
14 14 97 Charles Ivey Racing, GBR
Porsche 911 Carrera RS - Porsche 911/75
Larry Perkins, AUS
Gordon Spice, GBR
John Rulon-Miller, USA
DNS Charles Ivey, GBR
2992 F6   IMSA 279  
15 15 8 Alain de Cadenet, GBR
De Cadenet LM Lola T380 - Ford Cosworth DFV
Alain de Cadenet, GBR
Chris Craft, GBR
2993 V8   S
+2000
274  
16 16 86 North American Racing Team, USA / Ecurie Grand Competition Cars, FRA
Ferrari 365 GT4/BB - 512BB
Francois Migault, FRA
Lucien Guitteny, FRA
DNS Florian Vetsch, SUI
4942 F12 GY IMSA 263  
17 17 62 "Segolen" (Bravo), FRA
Porsche 934 - Porsche 930/71
Christian Bussi, FRA
Jean-Claude Briavoine, FRA
"Segolen"(André Gahinet), FRA
DNS Claude Haldi, SUI
2992
tc
F6   G4 260  
                     
18 NC 23 Artos Francy / PP Sauber AG, SUI
Sauber C5 - BMW/Mader
Marc Surer, SUI
Eugen Strähl, SUI
Harry Blumer, SUI
DNS Peter Bernhard, SUI
1998 L4 P S
2000
258  
19 NC 20 C.H. Graeminger, SUI
Cheetah G60 1- Ford Cosworth BDG
Sandro Plastina, SUI
Mario Luini, SUI
Jean-Daniel Grandjean, SUI
1992 L4 GY S
2000
251  
20 NC 64 Georges Bourdillat, FRA
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR - Porsche 911/75
Georges Bourdillat, FRA
Alain-Michel Bernhard, FRA
Jean-Luc Favresse, FRA
DNS Colin Grange, GBR
DNS Ancelet, FRA
2992 F6   G4 242  
21 NC 25 Team Pronuptia, FRA
Lola T294/6 - Ford Cosworth FVC/Smith
Bruno Sotty, FRA
Gérard Cuynet, FRA
Jean-Claude Dufrey, FRA
DNS Julien Sanchez, FRA
1898 L4 GY S
2000
239  
22 NC 24 Team Pronuptia, FRA
Lola T296 - Ford Cosworth FVC/Smith
Michel Elkoubi, FRA
Pierre Yver, FRA
Philippe Streiff, FRA
1898 L4 GY S
2000
233  
23 NC 28 Dominique Lacaud, FRA
Lola T297 - BMW M12/Mader
Michel Lateste, FRA
Jean-Francois Auboiron, FRA
Dominique Lacaud, FRA
1997 L4   S
2000
218  
24 NC 45 Porsche Kremer Racing, DEU
Porsche 935/77A Turbo
"John Winter" (Louis Krages), DEU
Dieter Schornstein, DEU
Philippe Gurdjian, FRA
2992
tc
F6 GY G5 183  
25 NC 27 Mogil Motors Ltd / with Kores Racing, GBR
Chevron B31 - Ford Cosworth BDG/Smith
Tony Charnell, GBR
Robin Smith, GBR
Fréderic Alliot, FRA
Richard Jones, GBR
1994 L4   S
2000
181  
                     
26 DNF 1 Renault Sport, FRA
Renault-Alpine A443
Jean-Pierre Jabouille, FRA
Patrick Depailler, FRA
DNS Patrick Tambay, FRA
2138
tc
V6 M S
+2000
279
20h
Engine
27 DNF 5 Martini Racing Porsche System, DEU
Porsche 936/78 - Porsche 935/73RA
Jacky Ickx, BEL
Henri Pescarolo, FRA
Jochen Mass, DEU
DNS Jürgen Barth, DEU
DNS Bob Wollek, FRA
DNS Reinhold Jöst, DEU
2140
tc
F6 D S
+2000
255
20h
Accident
28 DNF 88 Pozzi Thompson J.M.S. Racing, FRA
Ferrari 512 BB
Jean-Claude Andruet, FRA
Spartaco Dini, ITA
DNS Claude Ballot-Léna, FRA
4942 F12 M IMSA 251
22h
Engine
29 DNF 87 Luigi Chinetti Snr, USA
Ferrari 512 BB
Jacques Guérin, FRA
Jean-Pierre Delaunay, FRA
Gregg Young, USA
DNS Jean-Claude Andruet, FRA
4942 F12   IMSA 232
19h
Gearbox
30 DNF 89 Pozzi Thomson J.M.S. Racing, FRA
Ferrari 512 BB
Claude Ballot-Léna, FRA
Jean-Louis Lafosse, FRA
4942 F12 M IMSA 218
18h
Gearbox
31 DNF 19 IBEC Racing Developments Ltd, GBR
IBEC P6 (Hesketh 308 LM) - Ford Cosworth DFV
Guy Edwards, GBR
Ian Grob, GBR
DNS Ian Bracey, GBR
2993 V8 GY S
+2000
195
20h
Con rod
32 DNF 30 R.O.C. La Pierre du Nord, FRA
Chevron B36 - Chrysler-Simca ROC
Jacques Henry, FRA
Albert Dufrene, FRA
Max Cohen-Olivar, MOR
DNS Michel Pignard, FRA
1994 L4   S
2000
195
19h
Piston
33 DNF 78 WM AEREM / Team Esso Aseptogyl, FRA
WM P78 - Peugeot PRV ZNS4
Christian Debias, FRA
Xavier Mathiot, FRA
Marc Sourd, FRA
2664
tc
V6   GTP
+3000
186
18
Accident
34 DNF 76 WM AEREM / Team Esso Aseptogyl, FRA
WM P76 - Peugeot PRV ZNS4
Christine Dacremont, FRA
Marianne Hoepfner, FRA
DNS Christian Debias, FRA
2850 V6   GTP 171
19h
Head gasket
35 DNF 68 Hervé Poulain, FRA
Porsche 934
Edgar Dören, DEU
Gerhard Holup, DEU
Hervé Poulain, FRA
Romain Feitler, LUX
DNS Marcel Mignot, FRA
2992
tc
F6 GY G4
+3000
167
17h
Gearbox
36 DNF 3 Renault Sport, FRA
Renault-Alpine A442A
Derek Bell, GBR
Jean-Pierre Jarier, FRA
1997
tc
V6 M S
+2000
162
12h
Differential
37 DNF 91 Dick Barbour Racing, USA
Porsche 935/77A - Porsche 930/78
Bob Garretson, USA
Steve Earle, USA
Robert 'Bob' Akin, USA
DNS Dick Barbour, USA
DNS Michael Keyser, USA
2992
tc
F6 GY IMSA 159
15h
Accident
38 DNF 29 R.O.C. Modylook, FRA
Chevron B36 - Chrysler-Simca ROC
Michel Dubois, FRA
Daniel Gache, FRA
Julien Sanchez, FRA
DNS Francois Servanin, FRA
DNS Laurent Ferrier, FRA
1994 L4   S
2000
142
15h
Accident
39 DNF 48 Haberthur / Mecarillos-Cégécol Racing Team, SUI
Porsche 935/76A
Herbert Müller, SUI
Claude Haldi, SUI
"Nico" (Nick McGranger), SUI
2992
tc
F6   G5 140
14h
Gearbox casing
40 DNF 26 G.V.E.A., SUI
Lola T296 - Ford Cosworth BDG/Richardson
Georges Morand, SUI
Eric Vaugnat, FRA
Christian Blanc, SUI
1992 L4   S
2000
130
13h
Oil pressure
41 DNF 21 Jean-Marie Lemerle, FRA
Lola T294 - Chrysler-Simca ROC
Jean-Marie Lemerle, FRA
Alain Levié, FRA
Pierre-Francois Rousselot, FRA
1994 L4   S
2000
126
13h
Chassis
42 DNF 65 Joël Laplacette, FRA
Porsche 930
Antoine Salamin, SUI
Gérard Vial, SUI
Yves Courage, FRA
Joël Laplacette, FRA
3299
tc
F6   G4
+3000
116
12h
Brakes, accident
43 DNF 34 BMW (GBR) Racing with Toleman Delivery, GBR
Osella PA6 - BMW M12/Osella
Dieter Quester, AUT
Tom Walkinshaw, GBR
Rad Dougall, RSA
DNS Ted Toleman, GBR
1998 L4 P S
2000
113
10h
Accident
44 DNF 32 Dorset Racing Associates with Kelly Girl, GBR
Lola T294 S - Ford Cosworth FVC/Richardson
Ian Harrower, GBR
Miss Juliette Slaughter, GBR
Brian Joscelyn, GBR
DNS Tony Birchenhough, GBR
1996 L4   S
2000
61
13h
Engine
45 DNF 61 Auto Daniel Urcun, FRA
Porsche 934
Guy Chasseuil, FRA
Jean-Claude Lefévre, FRA
DNS Marcel Mignot, FRA
DNS José Dolhem, FRA
DNS Cyril Grandet, FRA
2992
tc
F6   G4
+3000
61
7h
Piston
46 DNF 77 WM AEREM / Team Esso Aseptogyl, FRA
WM P77 - Peugeot PRV ZNS4
Jean-Daniel Raulet, FRA
Marcel 'Max' Mamers, FRA
DNS Christian Debias, FRA
2664
tc
V6   GTP 44
7h
Clutch
47 DNF 94 Whittington Bros Racing, USA
Porsche 935/77A - Porsche 930/78
Don Whittington, USA
Bill Whittington, USA
Franz Konrad, AUT (DND)
DNS Reinhold Jöst, DEU
2992
tc
F6 GY G5 41
9h
Accident
48 DNF 85 Ecurie Francorchamps ("Beurlys"), BEL
Ferrri 512 BB
Teddy Pilette, BEL
"Jean Beurlys" (Jean Blaton), BEL
Raymond Touroul, FRA (DND)
DNS Nick Faure, GBR
4942 F12   IMSA 39
5h
Gearbox
49 DNF 69 Ravenel Fréres, FRA
Porsche 934
Willy Braillard, BEL
Jean-Louis Ravenel, FRA
Jean 'Jacky' Ravenel, FRA (DND)
Philippe Dagoreau, FRA (DND)
2992
tc
F6   G4 35
8h
Fuel injction pump
50 DNF 46 Porsche Kremer Racing / Fisons, DEU
Porsche 935/77A - Porsche 930/78
Martin Raymond, GBR
"Steve" (Jean-Pierre Wielemans), BEL (DND)
Mike Franey, GBR (DND)
2992
tc
F6 GY G5 34
4h
Engine
51 DNF 11 Grand Touring Cars Inc, USA
Mirage M9 - Renault
Sam Posey, USA
Michel Leclère, FRA
DNS Vern Schuppan, AUS
1997
tc
V6 GY S
2000
33
7h
Electrics
52 DNF 84 Wynn's Belgium / Brad Friselle Racing, USA
Chevrolet Monza (DeKon)
Brad Friselle, USA
Robert 'Bob' Kirby, USA
John Hotchkis, USA (DND)
5735 V8 GY IMSA 30
5h
Head
53 DNF 33 Dorset Racing Associates / Cloud
Engineering, GBR
Lola T294 S - Ford Cosworth FVC/ Richardson
Bob Evans, GBR
Richard Down, GBR
DNS Martin Birrane, IRL
DNS Richard Bond, GBR
1996 L4   S
2000
23
4h
Chassis
54 DNF 47 Weisberg Gelo Team, DEU
Porsche 935/77A - Porsche 930/78;
John Fitzpatrick, GBR
Toine Hezemans, NED (DND)
DNS Klaus Ludwig, DEU
2992
tc
F6 GY G5 19
4h
Piston
                     
55 DQ 12 Simon Phillips Racing with BATCO France, GBR
De Cadenet Lola T380 - Ford Cosworth DFV
Nick Faure, GBR
John Beasley, GBR
Simon Phillips, GBR
Martin Raymond, GBR
2993 V8   S
+2000
99
14h
Insufficient distance
                     
56 DNQ 60 Haberthur / Mecarillos Racing Team, SUI
Porsche 934
Gérard Bleynie, FRA
Roland Ennequin, FRA
Simon de Lautour, GBR
DNS Jacques Guérin, FRA
DNS Jean-Pierre Delaunay, FRA
DNS Claude Haldi, SUI
DNS Pessy / Blessey?
2992
tc
F6   G4    
57 DNQ 63 Christian Gouttepifre, FRA
Porsche 911 Carrera RS
Christian Gouttepifre, FRA
Robert Boubet, FRA
Raymond Touroul, FRA
DNS Alain Leroux, FRA
  F6   G4   Excluded: illegal engine
                     
58 RES 9 Alain de Cadenet, GBR
De Cadenet LM76 Lola T380 - Ford Cosworth DFV
Peter Lovett, GBR
John Cooper, GBR
Bob Evans, GBR
2993 V8   S
+2000
   
59 RES 14 TOJ / BP Racing, DEU
TOJ SC303 - Ford Cosworth DFV
Jörg Obermoser, DEU
Hubert Striebig, FRA
Guy Chasseuil, FRA
DNS Helmut Kirschoffer, DEU
DNS Pierre-Francois Rousselot, FRA
2993 V8   S
+2000
   
60 RES 22 L'Agence Locomotiv, FRA
Lola T296/7 - Chrysler-Simca ROC
Jean-Claude (Pasquale?) Guérie, FRA
Anna Cambiaghi, ITA
Martine Rénier, FRA
DNS Dominique Fornage, FRA
1994 L4   S
2000
   
61 RES 40 AMG Motorenbau GmbH, DEU
Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC
Clemens Schickentanz, DEU
Hans Heyer, DEU
DNS Thomas Datzmann, DEU
      G5    
62 RES 73 Bernard Decure, FRA
Alpine-Renault A310
Guy de Saint-Pierre, FRA
Marcel Mignot, FRA
DNS Bernard Decure, FRA
DNS Jean-Luc Therier, FRA
DNS Denis Morin, FRA
  V6   G4    
63 RES 96 Garage du Bac
BMW 3.5 CSL
"Depnic" (Jean-Claude Depince), FRA
Alain Cudini, FRA
Pierre Dieudonné, BEL
3498 L6   IMSA    
64 RES 98 Thierry Perrier, FRA
Porsche Carrera 911 RS
Thierry Perrier, FRA
Jean Belliard, FRA
Joël Mouetron, FRA
  F6   IMSA    
                     
65 DNA 42 Konrad Racing, AUT
Porsche 935/77A - Porsche 930/72
Franz Konrad, AUT
Volkert Merl, DEU
  F6   G5    
66 DNA 50 Morfe Racing with Polaroof, GBR
Lotus Esprit S1 (Jenvey) - Ford
Richard Jenvey, GBR
John Morrison, GBR
1973 L4   G5    
67 DNA 70 Robin Hamilton, GBR
Aston Martin AM V8 Turbo (Link)
Robin Hamilton, GBR
Dave Preece, GBR
5340
tc
V8   GTP    
68 DNA 92 Holly Cars LSA
Porsche 934 - Porsche 930/71
-
-
2992
tc
F6   IMSA    
69 DNA - BMW (GBR) Racing with Toleman Delivery, GBR
BMW 3.0 CSL
Ted Toleman, GBR
-
3498 L6   IMSA    
70 DNA - Hervé Poulain, FRA
BMW 320i
Hervé Poulain, FRA
-
  L4   G5    
71 DNA - Luigi Chinetti Snr, USA
Ferrari 308 GTB
-
-
3000 V8   G4    
72 DNA - Florian Vetsch, SUI
Ferrari 308 GTB
Florian Vetsch, SUI
-
3000 V8   G4    
73 DNA - Ecurie Grand Competition Cars
Ferrari 512 BB
-
-
4942 F12   IMSA    
74 DNA - L'Agence Locomotiv, FRA
Chevron B36
-
-
      S
2000
   

 

Class Winners:

Index of Thermal Efficiency Bob Wollek, FRA / J.ürgen Barth, DEU / Jacky Ickx, BEL Porsche 936/78
Group 6, Sports +2000cc Didier Pironi, FRA / Jean-Pierre Jaussaud, FRA Renault-Alpine A442
Group 6, Sports 2000cc Michel Pignard, FRA / Laurent Ferrier, FRA / Lucien Rossiaud, FRA Chevron B36 - Chrysler-Simca ROC
Group 5 Jim Busby, USA / Rick Knoop, USA, Chris Cord, USA Porsche 935/77A
Group 4 Anny-Charlotte Verney, FRA/ Xavier Lapeyre, FRA / Francois. Servanin, FRA Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
IMSA Brian Redman, GBR / Dick Barbour, USA / John Paul Sr, USA Porsche 935/77A
GT Prototype Bernard Darniche, FRA / Jean Rondeau, FRA / Jacky Haran, FRA Rondeau M378 - Ford Cosworth DFV

 

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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