1976 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors
1976 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors

1976 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors

44èmes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1976
Circuit de la Sarthe

 

Date: June 12-13 Track Length (m): 13 640
Attendance:   Pole Position: Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Alpine, 3:33.01 = 230.427 km/h
Entries:   Fastest Lap: Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Alpine, 3:43.00 = 220.197
Practiced: 58 Distance (km): 4769.923
Starters: 55 Average Speed (km/h): 198.746
Classified: 24    

 

Pos Clas-
sific.
# Entrant / Team
Car - Engine
Drivers, Nationality Engine
Vol (cc)
Engine
Type
Group Laps
Km
Hours
Reason out /
Notes
1 1 20 Martini Racing, D
Porsche 936
Jacky Ickx, B
Gijs van Lennep, NL
2142
tc
F6 6 349
4769.923
 
2 2 10 Grand Touring Cars Inc, USA
Mirage GR8 - Ford Cosworth DFV
Jean-Louis Lafosse, F
Francois Migault, F
2986 V8 6 338
4620.794
 
3 3 12 Alain de Cadenet, GB
De Cadenet Lola T380 - Ford Cos. DFV
Alain de Cadenet, GB
Chris Craft, GB
2996 V8 6 337
4603.891
 
4 4 40 Martini Racing, D
Porsche 935
Rolf Stommelen, D
Manfred Schurti, FL
2847
tc
F6 5 331
4521.291
 
5 5 11 Grand Touring Cars Inc, USA
Mirage GR8 - Ford Cosworth DFV
Derek Bell, GB
Vern Schuppan, AUS
2986 V8 6 326
4460.056
 
6 6 52 Gérard Méo, F
Porsche Carrera RSR
Raymond Touroul, F
Alain Cudini, F
René Boubet, F (DNS?)
2993 F6 5 314
4288.834
 
7 7 17 Joest Racing, D
Porsche 908/03
Ernst Kraus, D
Günther Steckkönig, D
2997 F8 6 313
4276.876
 
8 8 1 Inaltera, F
Inaltera - Ford Cosworth DFV
Jean-Pierre Beltoise, F
Henri Pescarolo, F
2986 V8 GTP 305
4164.288
 
9 9 63 Egon Evertz KG, D
Porsche Carrera RSR
Heinz Martin, D
Hartwig Bertrams, D
Egon Evertz, D (DNS?)
2993 F6 5 302
4131.746
 
10 10 42 BMW Alpina (Faltz?)
BMW 3.5 CSL
Harald Grohs, D
Sam Posey, USA
Baron Hughes de Fierlandt, B
3498 6 5 299
4080.746
 
11 11 54 Louis Meznarie, F
Porsche 934/935 Turbo
Hubert Striebig, F
Anny Charlotte Verney, F
Helmut Kirschoffer, D
2992
tc
F6 5 298
4068.501
 
12 12 71 "Segolen", F
Porsche Carrera
"Segolen", F
Michel/Maurice Ouviére, F
Jean-Yves Gadal, F
2993 F6 4 292
3987.932
 
13 13 53 ASA Cachia, F
Porsche Carrera RS
Thierry Sabine, F
Philippe Dagoreau, F
Jean-Claude Andruet, F
Henri Cachia, F (DNS?)
2993 F6 5 288
3930.146
 
14 14 77 Tom Vaugh, USA
Porsche Carrera RSR
Tom Vaugh, USA
John Rulon-Miller, USA
Jean-Pierre Laffeach, F
2993 F6 IMSA 283
3866.517
 
15 15 35 Daniel Brillat - Georges Morand, F/CH
Lola T292 - Ford Cosworth
Georges Morand, CH
Francois Trisconi, CH
André Chevalley, CH
1998 4 6 279
3815.003
 
16 16 57 Gelo Racing Team, D
Porsche 934
Tim Schenken, AUS
Toine Hezemans, NL
2992
tc
F6 4 277
3791.731
 
17 17 67 Joël Laplacette, F
Porsche Carrera RSR
Joël Laplacette, F
Alain Leroux, F
Georges Bourdillat, F
2993 F6 4 273
3736.567
 
18 18 50 Thierry Perrier, F
Porsche Carrera RSR
Thierry Perrier, F
Guy de Saint-Pierre, F
Martine Rénier, F
2993 F6 4 273
3726.261
 
19 19 65 Porsche Kremer Racing, D
Porsche 934
"Marie-Claude Beaumont" (Marie-Claude Charmasson), F
Didier Pironi, F
Bob Wollek, F
2992
tc
F6 4 270
3683.952
 
20 20 3 Robert Neyret - Chardonnet, F
Lancia Stratos Turbo
Christine Dacremont, F
Lella Lombardi, I
2418
tc
V6 GTP 265
3627.955
 
21 21 2 Inaltera, F
Inaltera - Ford Cosworth DFV
Christine Beckers, B
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud, F
Jean Rondeau, F
2986 V8 GTP 264
3605.029
 
22 22 31 Chandler I.B.E.C., GB
Lola T294S - Ford FVC/Richardson
Tony Birchenhough, GB
Ian Bracey, GB
Simon Phillips, GB
Brian Joscelyne, GB
1950 4 6 252
3450.434
 
23 23 55 Almeras Fréres, F
Porsche Carrera RSR
Christian Poirot, F
René Boubet, F
DNS Jean-Claude Lagniez, F
2993 F6 5 245
3355.105
 
24 24 95 Jean-Louis Ravenel, F
BMW 3.0 CSL
Jean-Louis Ravenel, F
Jean "Jacky" Ravenel, F
Jean-Marie Détrin, F
Dany Wauters, B (DNS?)
3003 6 2 237
3233.555
 
                   
25 NC 30 Jean-Marie Lemerle, F
Lola T294 - ROC Simca
Jean-Marie Lemerle, F
Alain Lévie, F
Patrick Daire, F
1994 4 6 218  
26 NC 61 ASA Cachia, F
Porsche 934
Jean-Claude Andruet, F
Henri Cachia, F
Jacques Borras, F
2992
tc
F6 4 203  
27 NC 70 "Beurlys", B
Porsche 934
"Jean Beurlys" (Jean Blaton), B
Nick Faure, GB
John Goss, AUS
2992
tc
F6 4 168  
                   
28 DNF 47 Porsche Kremer Racing, D
Porsche 935
Juan-Carlos Bolanos, MEX
Eduardo Lopez Negrete, MEX
Billy Sprowls, USA
Hans Heyer, D
2807
tc
F6 5 24h Fire
29 DNF 26 Societé ROC, F
Chevron B36 - ROC Simca
Alain Flotard, F
Fred Stalder, F
Albert Dufréne, F
1996 4 6 23h Oil pump
30 DNF 58 G.V.A. Porsche Club Romand, CH
Porsche 934
Bernard Chenevière, CH
Peter Zbinden, CH
Nicolas Bührer, CH
2993
tc
F6 4 23h Valves
31 DNF 46 Team Brock, AUS
BMW 3.5 CSL
Peter Brock, AUS
Brian Muir, AUS
Jean-Claude Aubriet, F
"Depnic", F (DNS?)
3498 6 5 19h Gearbox
32 DNF 69 Schiller Racing Team, CH
Porsche 934
Claude Haldi, CH
Florian Vetsch, CH
2993
tc
F6 4 19h Valves
33 DNF 18 Martini Racing Joest, D
Porsche 936 Spider
Reinhold Jöst, D
Jürgen Barth, D
2142
tc
F6 6 17h Engine
34 DNF 5 Ecurie TS, F
WM P76 - Peugeot
Guy Chasseuil, F
Claude Ballot-Léna, F
DNS? Xavier Mathiot, F
2664 V6 GTP 16h Fuel tank
35 DNF 78 Diego Febles Racing, PR
Porsche Carrera RSR
Diego Febles, PR
Alec Poole, GB
Hiram Cruz, MEX
Derek McMahon, IRL (DNS?)
2993 F6 IMSA 15h Gearbox
36 DNF 29 José Thibault, F
Lenham - Ford Cosworth FVC
José Thibault, F
Alain Hubert, F
Michel Lateste, F
1840 4 6 14h Accident
37 DNF 44 A.S.P.M. Tanday M., F
BMW 3.5 CSL
Jean-Claude Justice, F
Jean Bélin, F
3496 6 5 13h Head gasket
38 DNF 43 BMW Schnitzer, D
BMW 3.5 CSL
Dieter Quester, A
Albrecht Krebs, D
Alain Peltier, B
3496 6 5 12h Fire
39 DNF 16 Egon Evertz KG, D
Porsche 908/03
Leo Kinnunen, SF
Egon Evertz, D
2997 F8 6 11h Engine
40 DNF 19 Renault Sport, F
Alpine Renault A442
Jean-Pierre Jabouille, F
Patrick Tambay,F
José Dolhem, F
DNS René Arnoux, F
DNS Jackie Stewart, GB ?
1997
tc
V6 6 11h Piston
41 DNF 27 Societé ROC, F
Chevron B36 - ROC Simca
Francois Servanin, F
Laurent Ferrier, F
Fred Stalder, F (DNS?)
1996 4 6 11h CV Joint
42 DNF 90 NASCAR Donhavey, USA
Ford Torino
Richard Brooks, USA
Dick Hutcherson, USA
Marcel Mignot, F
7003 V8 N 11h Transmission
43 DNF 62 Philippe Dagoreau, F
Porsche Carrera RSR
Christian Bussi, F
Philippe Gurdijan, F
Christian Gouttepifre,F
2993 F6 4 9h Engine
44 DNF 72 William Vollery, CH
Porsche Carrera RS
Jean-Pierre Aeschlimann, CH
Roger Dorchy, F
William Vollery, CH
2993 F6 GTX 9h Battery
45 DNF 33 Georges Schäfer, CH
Chevron B26 - Ford Cosworth FVC
Georges Schäfer, CH
Jean-Pierre Adatte, F
Riccardo Albanesi, CH
DNS Jean-Pierre Laffeach, F
1786 4 6 7h Engine
46 DNF 48 Jean-Louis Chateau, F
Porsche 934/5
Jean-Louis Chateau, F
Dominique Fornage, F (DND)
Jean-Claude Guérie, F (DND)
2993
tc
F6 4 7h Gearbox
47 DNF 49 Gelo Racing Team, D
Porsche Carrera RSR
Clemens Schickentanz, D
Howden Ganley, NZ
2993 F6 5 7h Transmission
48 DNF 73 Sion Autos 2001
Datsun HLS 30/260Z
Claude Buchet, F
André Haller, F*
Jean-Luc Favresse, F
DNS Hans Schuller,D
2565 6 4 7h *Fatal accident
49 DNF 76 IMSA Camel, USA
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
John Greenwood, USA
Bernard Darniche, F
DNS Burt Greenwood, USA
6997 V8 IMSA 5h Fuel tank
50 DNF 21 GVA Porsche Club Romand - Lapeyre, CH/F
Lola T286 - Ford Cosworth DFV/Mader
Dr Xavier Lapeyre, F
Bernard Chevanne, F (DND)
2993 V8 6 4h Engine
51 DNF 41 BMW Motorsport, D
BMW 3.0 CSL Turbo
Peter Gregg, USA
Brian Redman, GB
DNS Hervé Poulain, F
3200
tc
6 5 4h Oil leak
52 DNF 36 Chuck Graeminger, CH
Cheetah G601 - BMW
Daniel Brillat, F
Michel Degoumois, CH
"Depnic", F (DND)
1998 4 6 3h CV joint
53 DNF 45 BMW Hermetite, GB
BMW 3.5 CSL
John Fitzpatrick, GB (DND)
Tom Walkinshaw, GB
DNS Les Blackburn, GB
3498 6 5 3h Fire
54 DNF 75 IMSA Camel, USA
Chevrolet Monza GT
Michael Keyser, USA
Eddie Wachs, USA (DND)
5733 V8 IMSA 3h Transmission
55 DNF 4 NASCAR McGriff, USA
Dodge Charger
Hershel McGriff, USA
Doug McGriff, USA (DND)
5562 V8 N 2h Oil leak
                   
56 DNS 82 André Wicky - Martial Delalande, CH/F
De Tomaso Pantera - Ford
Jacques Marché, F
Martial Delalande, F
Max Cohen-Olivar, MOR
  V8 GTX    
                   
57 DNQ 8 Team Warsteiner, D
TOJ SC301 - Ford
Heinz Schulthess, CH
Jean-Claude Lagniez, F
Max Antichan, F
    6    
58 DNQ 25 Team Warsteiner, D
TOJ SC204 - ROC Simca
Jacques Marquet, F
C. Koppenhague
Jacky Haran, F
  4 6    
                   
59 DNP 72 Paul Rilly
Porsche Carrera RSR
Paul Rilly, F
Roger Le Veve, F
  F6 6   Failed scrutineering
                   
60 DNA   Daniel Thiaw, SN
Porsche Carrera RSR
Daniel Thiaw, SN
Gérard Picard, F
  F6 5   Entry not accepted
61 DNA   Dominique Thiry, F
Porsche Carrera RSR
Dominique Thiry, F
Christian Lorang, F
  F6 5   Entry not accepted
62 DNA   J. Y. Mitre, F
G.L.D. - Porsche
Jean-Louis Gama, F
Peter Morrisey, GB
André Reboul, F
  F6 5   Entry not accepted
63 DNA   Lucien Nageotte, F
Porsche Carrera
-
-
  F6 GT   Entry not accepted
64 DNA 3 Gérard Cuynet, F
Lola T280 - Ford
Gérard Cuynet, F
Jean Bélin, F
    GTP   Entry not accepted
65 DNA 5 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer
-
-
  V12 IMSA    
66 DNA 6 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 308 GTB
-
-
  V6 IMSA    
67 DNA 11 IMSA, USA
Porsche Carrera RSR
-
-
  F6 IMSA    
68 DNA 14 Gelo Racing Team, D
Mirage GR7 - Ford Cosworth DFV
-
-
3000 V8 6    
69 DNA 15 Media-Courses, F
Lola T286 - Ford Cosworth DFV
Yves Courage, F
Bernard Béguin, F
Daniel Boudrie, F
3000 V8 6    
70 DNA 21 Porsche Club Romand, CH
Porsche Carrera
Peter Zbinden, CH
Nicolas Bührer, CH
Claude Haldi, CH
  F6 GT   Entry not accepted
71 DNA 24 André Wicky, CH
Porsche 908/02
Walter Brun, CH
Max Cohen-Olivar, MOR
André Wicky, CH
3000 F8 6    
72 DNA 26 Jean-Claude Andruet, F
Alfa Romeo 33TT12
Jean-Claude Andruet, F
-
3000 F12 6    
73 DNA 27 Sauber Racing, CH
Sauber C5 - BMW
Herbert Müller, CH
-
2000 6 6   Entry not accepted
74 DNA 28 Eugen Strähl, CH
March 76S - BMW
Eugen Strähl, CH
Peter Bernhard, CH
Markus Hotz, CH
Fredy Lienhard, CH
2000 6 6    
75 DNA 32 Jean de Connick, F
Chevron B36 - Ford
Jean de Connick, F
John J. Caly,
Michel Lateste, F
2000 4 6    
76 DNA 44 Anjou, F
Lola T292 - ROC Simca
Lucien Guitteny, F
R Martini, F
2000 4 6    
77 DNA 45 Michel Guicherd, F
Chrysler Hemicuda
Michel Guicherd, F
Christian Avril, F
Jean-Claude Geral, F
  V8 5   Entry not accepted
78 DNA 49 A.S.P.M., F
Moynet LM - ROC Simca
-
-
2000 4 6    
79 DNA 56 Martini Racing, D
Porsche 935
-
-
  F6 5    
80 DNA 57 Christian Gouttepifre, F
Ford Capri
-
-
    5   Entry not accepted
81 DNA 58 Joel Mouetron, F
Porsche 911 SCG
Joel Mouetron, F
-
  F6 5   Entry not accepted
82 DNA 59 BMW Motorsport, D
BMW 3.5 CSL
-
-
  6 5    
83 DNA 66 Scuderia Jolly Club, I
Ford Escort RS 2000
Martino Finotto, I
Carlo Facetti, I
  4 5    
84 DNA 70 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 365 GTB/4
-
-
  V12 GT    
85 DNA 73 M. T. Rolland, F
Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL
Bernard Damilleville, F
Bruno Damilleville, F
6833 V8 GT   Entry not accepted
86 DNA 73 Porsche Club Romand, CH
Porsche Carrera RSR
Peter Zbinden, CH
Claude Haldi, CH
Nicolas Bührer, CH
  F6 GT    
87 DNA 78 Marcel Mignot, F
Porsche 934
Marcel Mignot, F
-
  F6 GT    
88 DNA 80 Gelo Racing Team, D
Porsche 934
Clemens Schickentanz, D
-
  F6 GT    
89 DNA 80 Ben Heiderich, E
Porsche 934
Ben Heiderich, E
Jaime Lazcano, E
Juan Llagostera, E
  F6 GT   Entry not accepted
90 DNA 84 X Racing, F
Porsche Carrera RSR
Jacques Henry, F
Guy Fréquelin, F
Pierre-Francois Rousselot, F
Raymond Touroul, F
  F6 GT   Entry not accepted
91 DNA 85 Robert Boubet, F
Porsche Carrera
René Boubet, F
Christian Lunel, F
Raymond Touroul, F
  F6 GT   Entry not accepted
92 DNA 90 Maison du Chalet, F
Opel Commodore GSE
Jean-Louis Ravenel, F
Jacky Ravenel, F
Dany Wauters, B
  6 TC    
93 DNA 91 Christian Poirot, F
Porsche Carrera RSR
Christian Poirot, F
-
  F6 GT   Entry not accepted
94 DNA 92 Marc Geudin, F
Porsche Carrera RSR
Marc Geudin, F
Bernard Perroy, F
Pierre Milluy, F
  F6 GT   Entry not accepted
95 DNA 96 Jean-Claude Aubriet, F
BMW 3.5 CSL
Jean-Claude Aubriet, F
"Depnic", F
  6 TC    

 

Class Winners:
 

Group 6 over 2000cc Jacky Ickx / Gijs van Lennep Porsche 936
Group 6 under 2000cc F. Trisconi / G. Morand / A. Chevalley Lola T292 - Cosworth
Group 5 Rolf Stommelen / Manfred Schurti Porsche 935
Group 4 "Segolen" / M.Ouviere / J.-Y. Gadal Porsche Carrera
IMSA J.-P. Laffeach / J. Rulon-Miller / T. Vaugh Porsche Carrera
GT Prototype Henri Pescarolo / J.-P. Beltoise Inaltera - Cosworth DFV
Group 2 J.-L. Ravenel / J.-M. Detrin / J. Ravenel BMW

1976 24 Hours of Le Mans Results and Competitors

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