LII Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1984
Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France

 

Date: June 16-17, hot & sunny Track Length (m): 13 626
Attendance: 150 000 Pole Position: Bob Wollek, Lancia, 3'17"110 = 248.864 km/h
Entries:   Fastest Lap: Alessandro Nannini, Lancia 3'28"900 = 234.818 km/h on lap 261
Practiced: 56 Distance (km): 4900.276
Starters: 54 Average Speed (km/h): 204.178
Classified: 22   World Endurance Championship for Makes

 

Pos Cla. # Team / Entrant
Car - Engine / Tuner
Drivers, Nationality Engine
Vol
(cc)
Engine
Type
Tyres Group Laps
Time (of ret)
Reason Out
1 1 7 Joest Racing, DEU
Porsche 956 B - Porsche 935/76
Henri Pescarolo, FRA
Klaus Ludwig, DEU
DNS Stefan Johansson, SWE
DNS Paul Belmondo, FRA
2649
tc
F6 D C1 360  
2 2 26 Henn's T-Bird Swap Shop, USA
Porsche 956 - Porsche 935/76
Jean Rondeau, FRA
John Paul Jnr, USA
DNS Preston Henn, USA
DNS Michel Ferté, FRA
DNS A.J. Foyt, USA
DNS Hurley Haywood, USA
2649
tc
F6 GY C1 358  
3 3 33 Skoal Bandit Porsche Team, GBR
(John Fitzpatrick Racing, GBR)
Porsche 956 B - Porsche 935/76
David Hobbs, GBR
Philippe Streiff, FRA
Sarel van der Merwe, RSA
DNS Dieter Quester, AUT
2649
tc
F6 Y C1 351  
4 4 9 Brun Motorsport, SUI
Porsche 956 B - Porsche 935/76
Walter Brun, SUI
Prince Leopold von Bayern, DEU
Bob Akin, USA
2649
tc
F6 D C1 340  
5 5 12 Schornstein Racing Team, DEU
(Joest Racing, D)
Porsche 956 - Porsche 935/76
Volkert Merl, DEU
Dieter Schornstein, DEU
"John Winter" (Louis Krages), DEU
2649
tc
F6 D C1 340  
6 6 11 Porsche Kremer Racing, DEU
Porsche 956 B - Porsche 935/76
Alan Jones, AUS
Vern Schuppan, AUS
Jean-Pierre Jarier, FRA
2649
tc
F6 D C1 337  
7 7 20 Brun Motorsport, SUI
Porsche 956 - Porsche 935/76
Massimo Sigala, ITA
Oscar Larrauri, ARG
Joël Gouhier, FRA
2649
tc
F6 D C1 335  
8 8 4 Martini Racing, ITA
Lancia LC2-84 (Dallara) - Ferrari 308C
Bob Wollek, FRA
Alessandro Nannini, ITA
3014
tc
V8 D C1 326  
9 9 17 Porsche Kremer Racing, DEU
Porsche 956 - Porsche 935/76
Tiff Needell, GBR
David Sutherland, GBR
Rusty French, AUS
DNS Vern Schuppan, AUS
2649
tc
F6 D C1 321  
10 10 68 The B.F. Goodrich Co, USA
Lola T616 - Mazda 13B Racing
John O'Steen, USA
John Morton, USA
Yoshimi Katayama, JPN
DNS Rick Knoop, USA
DNS Boy Hayje, NED
DNS Jim Busby, USA
DNS Dieter Quester, AUT
1308 2R BFG C2 320  
11 11 93 Jean-Philippe Grand, FRA
(Graff Racing, FRA)
Rondeau M 379C - Ford Cosworth DFV
Jean-Philippe Grand, FRA
Jean-Paul Libert, BEL
Pascal Witmeur, BEL
2993 V8 A C2 310  
12 12 67 The B.F. Goodrich Co, USA
Lola T616 - Mazda 13B Racing
Jim Busby, USA
Boy Hayje, NED
Rick Knoop, USA
DNS Yoshimi Katayama, JPN
DNS Dieter Quester, AUT
DNS John O'Steen, USA
1308 2R BFG C2 295  
13 13 37 McCormack & Dodge, USA
(Jean Rondeau, FRA)
Rondeau M 482 - Ford Cosworth DFL
Jim Mullen, USA
Walt Bohren, USA
Alain Ferté, FRA
3296 V8 GY C1 293  
14 14 109 BMW Bayone, FRA
(Helmut Gall, DEU)
BMW M1 - BMW M88
Philippe Dagoreau, FRA
Jean-Francois Yvon, FRA
Pierre de Thoisy, FRA
DNS Helmut Gall, DEU
3498 L6 D B 292  
15 15 87 Mazdaspeed Co Ltd, JPN
Mazda 727 C (Mooncraft) - Mazda 13B Racing
David Kennedy, IRL
Jean-Michel Martin, BEL
Philippe Martin, BEL
1308 2R D C2 292  
16 16 106 Claude Haldi, SUI
Porsche 930
Claude Haldi, SUI
Altfrid Heger, DEU
Jean Krucker, SUI
3299
tc
F6 M B 285  
17 17 122 Raymond Touroul, FRA
Porsche 911 SC
Raymond Touroul, FRA
Valentin Bertapelle, FRA
Thierry Perrier, FRA
DNS Pierre de Thoisy, FRA
2996 F6 M GTO 283  
18 18 123 Equipe Alméras Fréres, FRA
Porsche 930
Jean-Marie Alméras, FRA
Jacques Alméras, FRA
Tom Winters, USA
3299
tc
F6 M GTO 269  
19 19 81 Jolly Club, ITA
Alba AR2 - Giannini Carma FF
Almo Coppelli, ITA
Davide Pavia, ITA
Guido Dacco, ITA
1980
tc
L4   C2 262  
20 20 86 Mazdaspeed Co Ltd, JPN
Mazda 727 C (Mooncraft) - Mazda 13B Racing
Pierre Diudonné, BEL
Takashi Yorino, JPN
Yojiro Terada, JPN
DNF Yoshimi Katayama, JPN
1308 2R D C2 262  
21 21 80 Jolly Club, ITA
Alba AR2 - Giannini Carma FF
Martino Finotto, ITA
Carlo Facetti, ITA
Marco Vanoli, SUI
1980
tc
L4 A C2 258  
22 22 107 Raymond Boutinaud, FRA
Porsche 928 S
Raymond Boutinaud, FRA
Philippe Renault, FRA
Giles Guinand, FRA
4664 V8   B 256  
                     
23 DNF 44 Jaguar Group 44, USA
Jaguar XJR-5 (Group 44)
Brian Redman, GBR
Doc Bundy, USA
Bob Tullius, USA
DNS Claude Ballot-Léna, FRA
DNS John Watson, GBR
5954 V12 GY GTP 291
21h
Gearbox
24 DNF 5 Martini Racing, ITA
Lancia LC2-84 (Dallara) - Ferrari 308C
Paolo Barilla, ITA
Hans Heyer, DEU
Mauro Baldi, ITA
3014
tc
V8 D C1 275
20h
Camshaft belt
25 DNF 21 Paul Vestey / Charles Ivey Racing. GBR
Porsche 956 - Porsche 935/76
Alain de Cadenet, FRA
Allan Grice, AUS
Chris Craft, GBR
DNS Rusty French, AUS
DNS Colin Bond, AUS
2649
tc
F6 D C1 274
20h
Engine
26 DNF 61 Henn's T-Bird Swap Shop, USA
Porsche 962 - Porsche 962/70
Michel Ferté, FRA
Edgar Dören, DEU
Preston Henn, USA
DNS A.J. Foyt, USA
DNS Hurley Haywood, USA
DNS Jean Rondeau, FRA
DNS John Paul Jr, USA
DNS Jean-Paul Malcher, FRA
2869
tc
F6 GY GTP 247
20h
Ignition
27 DNF 14 GTi Engineering, GBR
(Richard Lloyd Racing, GBR)
Porsche 956 - Porsche 935/76
Jonathan Palmer, GBR
Jan Lammers, NED
DNS Richard Lloyd, GBR
2649
tc
F6 D C1 239
18h
Fan bearing
28 DNF 40 Jaguar Group 44, USA
Jaguar XJR-5 (Group 44)
Tony Adamowicz, USA
John Watson, GBR
Claude Ballot-Léna, FRA
DNS Doc Bundy, USA
DNS Bob Tullius, USA
DNS Brian Redman, GBR
DNS Pat Benard, USA
5954 V12 GY GTP 212
16h
Accident
29 DNF 8 Joest Racing, DEU
Porsche 956 - Porsche 935/76
Stefan Johansson, SWE
Jean-Louis Schlesser, FRA
Maurizio DeNarvaez, COL
DNS Henri Pescarolo, FRA
DNS Klaus Ludwig, DEU
2649
tc
F6 D C1 170
14h
Overheating
30 DNF 38 Dorset Racing Associates, GBR
Dome RC82 (March) - Ford Cosworth DFL/Alan Smith
Nick Faure, GBR
Mark Galvin, GBR
Richard Jones, GBR
DNS Tony Birchenough, GBR
3296 V8 D C1 156
14h
Oil pressure
31 DNF 50 Primagaz, FRA
(Pierre Yver, FRA)
Rondeau M 382 - Ford Cosworth DFV
Pierre Yver, FRA
Bernard de Dryver, BEL
Pierre-Francois Rousselot, FRA
2993 V8 D C1 155
16h
Electrics
32 DNF 13 Primagaz, FRA
(Courage Compétition, FRA)
Cougar C02 - Ford Cosworth DFL
Yves Courage, FRA
Michel Dubois, FRA
John Jellinek, USA
DNS Alain de Cadenet, GBR
3298 V8 M C1 153
16h
Oil pump
33 DNF 47 Obermaier Racing GmbH, DEU
Porsche 956 - Porsche 935/76
Jürgen Lässig, DEU
George Fouché, RSA
John Graham, CAN
2649
tc
F6 D C1 147
17h
Accident
34 DNF 121 David Ovey / Charles Ivey Racing, GBR
Porsche 930
David Ovey, GBR
Paul Smith, GBR
Margie Smith-Haas, USA
3299
tc
F6 A GTO 146
17h
Oil leak
35 DNF 34 Team Australia, AUS
Porsche 956 - Porsche 935/76
Peter Brock, AUS
Larry Perkins, AUS
2649
tc
F6 D C1 145
18h
Accident
36 DNF 23 WM Secateva, FRA
WM P83B - Peugeot PRV ZNS4
Roger Dorchy, FRA
Alain Couderc, FRA
Gérard Patté, FRA
DNS Marc Sourd, FRA
2750
tc
V6 M C1 122
17h
Gearbox
37 DNF 6 BP Recidence Malardeau, FRA
(Scuderia Jolly Club, ITA)
Lancia LC2-84 (Dallara) - Ferrari 308 GTC
Pierluigi Martini, ITA
Xavier Lapeyre, FRA
Beppe Gabbiani, ITA
DNS Jean-Claude Andruet, FRA
3014
tc
V8 D C1 117
10h
Head gasket
38 DNF 101 Jens Winther Team Castrol, DEN
BMW M1 - BMW M88
Jens Winther, DEN
David Mercer, GBR
Lars-Viggo Jensen, DEN
3498 L6 A B 96
10h
Front suspension
39 DNF 62 Pegasus Racing Ltd, USA
March 84G - Buick
Ken Madren Jnr, USA
Marion L. Speer, USA
Wayne Pickering, USA
3336
tc
V6 GY GTP 95
10h
Engine
40 DNF 31 Viscount Downe Raacing with Aston Martin Lagonda, GBR
Nimrod NRA C2B - Aston Martin Tickford
Ray Mallock, GBR
Drake Olson, USA
DNS Richard Attwood, GBR
5340 V8 A C1 94
7h
Accident
41 DNF 32 Viscount Downe Raacing with Aston Martin Lagonda, GBR
Nimrod NRA C2B - Aston Martin Tickford
John Sheldon, GBR
Mike Salmon, GBR
Richard Attwood, GBR
5340 V8 A C1 92
7h
Accident
42 DNF 24 WM Secateva, FRA
WM P83B - Peugeot PRV ZNS4
Michel Pignard, FRA
Jean-Daniel Raulet, FRA
Pascal Pessiot, FRA
2750
tc
V6 M C1 74
10h
Overheating
43 DNF 55 Skoal Bandit Porsche Team, GBR
(John Fitzpatrick Racing, GBR)
Porsche 962 - Porsche 935/76
Rupert Keegan, GBR
Guy Edwards, GBR
Roberto Moreno, BRA
DNS David Hobbs, GBR
2649
tc
F6 Y C1 72
6h
Accident
44 DNF 114 Michel Lateste, FRA
Porsche 930
Michel Lateste, FRA
Michel Bienvault, FRA
"Segolen" (André Gahinet), FRA
3299
tc
F6   B 70
7h
Piston
45 DNF 70 Spice Tiga Racing, GBR
Tiga GC 84 - Ford Cosworth DFL
Gordon Spice, GBR
Ray Bellm, GBR
Neil Crang, AUS
3298 V8 A C2 69
10h
Engine
46 DNF 27 Scuderia Bellancauto, ITA
Ferrari 512 BB (Bellancauto)
Roberto Marazzi, ITA
Maurizio Micangeli, ITA
Dominique Lacaud, FRA
DNS "Gero" (Cristiano Del Balzo), ITA
DNS Bruno Sotty, FRA
4942 F12 D GTX 65
7h
Gearbox
47 DNF 48 John Bartlett Racing, GBR
Lola T610 - Ford Cosworth DFL
Francois Migault, FRA
Steve Kempton, GBR
Francois Servanin, FRA
DNS John Bartlett, GBR
3298 V8   C1 52
8h
Accident
48 DNF 45 Christian Bussi, FRA
Rondeau M 382 - Ford Cosworth DFL
Christian Bussi, FRA
Jack Griffin, USA
Bruno Ilien, FRA
3298 V8 D C1 49
7h
Accelerator cable
49 DNF 79 ADA Engineering, GBR
ADA 01 (Lola) - Ford Cosworth DFL
Ian Harrower, GBR
Bill Wolff, USA
Glen Smith, USA
3298 V8   C2 42
7h
Chassis
50 DNF 85 Hubert Striebig, FRA
Sthemo SM C2 - BMW
Hubert Striebig, FRA
Jacques Heuclin, FRA
Noël del Bello, FRA
3498 L6   C2 41
7h
Gearbox
51 DNF 77 Ecurie Ecosse, GBR
Ecosse C284 (Thompson) - Ford Cosworth DFV/Swindon
Mike Wilds, GBR
David Leslie, GBR
David Duffield, GBR (DND)
2993 V8 A C2 36
7h
Fuel pump
52 DNF 25 C.A.M.S., GBR
(Charles Ivey Racing, GBR)
Grid S2 - Porsche 930/72
Dudley Wood, GBR
John Cooper, GBR (DND)
Barry Robinson, GBR (DND)
2856
tc
F6 A C1 10
1h
Fuel feed
                     
53 DQ 16 GTi Engineering, GBR
(Richard Lloyd Racing, GBR)
Porsche 956 - Porsche 935/76
Richard Lloyd, GBR
Nick Mason, GBR
René Metge, FRA
DNS Walter Murdoch, GBR
2649
tc
F6 D C1 139 Outside assistance
                     
54 DNS 39 Uchida Dome Racing, JPN
Dome RC83 - Ford Cosworth DFL
Eje Elgh, SWE
Stanley Dickens, SWE
3955 V8 D C1   Accident
55 DNS 99 JQF Engineering Ltd, GBR
Tiga GC 284 - Ford Cosworth BDT
Francois Duret, GBR
Jeremy Rossiter, GBR
DNS Roy Baker, GBR
1778
tc
L4 A C2   Engine
                     
56 REE - Maurizio Gellini, ITA
Alba AR3 - Ford
-
-
      C2    
57 REE - Porsche Kremer Racing, DEU
Porsche CKF (Kremer)
-
-
  F6   C1    
58 REE 26 Scuderia Bellancauto, ITA
Ferrari 250 GTO
-
-
  V12   B    
                     
59 DNA 29 Sauber Racing, SUI
Sauber C7 - BMW
-
-
      C1    
60 DNA 36 Richard Cleare Racing
Porsche CK5 (Kremer)
Richard Cleare, GBR
-
  F6   C1    
61 DNA 42 Cheetah / Gatol Suisse, SUI
Cheetah G604 (Advanced) - Aston Martin Tickford
Loris Kessel, SUI
Laurent Ferrier, FRA
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud, FRA
5340 V8 D C1    
62 DNA 50 Challenger Communications,
Challenger - Chevrolet
Francois Migault, FRA
Philippe Hazenbrouck, FRA
Jean-Claude Lagniez, FRA
      C1    
63 DNA 63 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 512 BB/LM
Alain Cudini, FRA
Dany Snobeck, FRA
4942 F12   GTX    
64 DNA 64 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 512 BB/LM
-
-
4942 F12   GTX    
65 DNA 74 Scorpion Raacing
Arundel C200 - Ford Cosworth DFV
Eddie Arundel, GBR
James Weaver, GBR
John Jellinek, USA
2993 V8   C2    
66 DNA 90 Spice Tiga Engineering, GBR
Tiga GC84 (RAM) - Ford Cosworth
Ray Bellm, GBR
-
      C2    
67 DNA 92 Automobiles Louis Descartes, FRA
ALD 01 - BMW
Louis Descartes, FRA
Daniel Hubert, BEL
Jean-Marie Lemerle, FRA
      C2    
68 DNA 102 Edgar Dören, DEU
BMW M1 - BMW M88
Edgar Dören, DEU
Walter Mertes, DEU
Heinz-Christian Jürgensen, DEU
Ulli Richter, DEU
3498 L6   B    
69 DNA 108 Angelo Pallavicini, SUI
Porsche 930
Angelo Pallavicini, SUI
-
  F6   B    
70 DNA 116 Georg Memminger, DEU
Porsche 930
Georg Memminger, DEU
Heinz Kuhn-Weiss, DEU
  F6   B    
71 DNA 120 Stratagraph Inc., USA
Chevrolet Camaro (Frings)
Billy Hagan, USA
Gene Felton, USA
  V8   GTO    
72 DNA 121 Stratagraph Inc., USA
Chevrolet Camaro (Frings)
Tommy Riggins, USA
Les Delano, USA
  V8   GTO    

 

Class Winners:

C1 Henri Pescarolo, FRA / Klaus Ludwig, DEU Porsche 956 B
C2 John O'Steen, USA / John Morton, USA / Yoshami Katayama, JPN Lola T616 - Mazda
B Philippe Dagoreau, FRA / Jean-Francois Yvon, FRA / Pierre de Thoisy, FRA BMW M1
GTO Raymond Touroul, FRA / Valentin Bertapelle, FRA / Thierry Perrier, FRA Porsche 911 SC
GTP No finishers  

 

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

 

Tyres: D=Dunlop, GY=GoodYear, Y-Yokohama, BFG=BF Goodrich, A=Avon

 

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