Le Mans Register

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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