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1984 Le Mans 24 Hours Competitors & Results

52čmes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1984
Circuit de la Sarthe

 

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 Clas-
sific.
# Team / Entrant
Car - Engine
Drivers, Nationality Engine
Vol
(cc)
Engine
Type
Group Laps /
Km /
Hour
Reason out /
Notes
1 1 7 Joest Racing, D
Porsche 956 B
Henri Pescarolo, F
Klaus Ludwig, D
DNS Stefan Johansson, S
2649 F6
tc
C1 359
4900.276
 
2 2 26 Preston Henn, USA
Porsche 956
Jean Rondeau, F
John Paul Jnr, USA
Preston Henn, USA
DNS Michel Ferté, F
DNS Jean-Pierre Malcher, F
2649 F6
tc
C1 357
4873.979
 
3 3 33 John Fitzpatrick Racing, GB
Porsche 956 B
David Hobbs, GB
Philippe Streiff, F
Sarel van der Merwe, ZA
2649 F6
tc
C1 350
4779.349
 
4 4 9 Brun Motorsport, CH
Porsche 956 B
Walter Brun, CH
Prince Leopold von Bayern, D
Bob Akin, USA
2649 F6
tc
C1 339
4628.068
 
5 5 12 Schornstein Racing Team, D
(Joest Racing, D)
Porsche 956
Volkert Merl, D
Dieter Schornstein, D
"John Winter" (Louis Krages), D
2649 F6
tc
C1 339
4625.728
 
6 6 11 Porsche Kremer Racing, D
Porsche 956 B
Alan Jones, AUS
Vern Schuppan, AUS
Jean-Pierre Jarier, F
2649 F6
tc
C1 336
4586.850
 
7 7 20 Brun Motorsport, CH
Porsche 956
Massimo Sigala, I
Oscar Larrauri, RA
Joël Gouhier, F
2649 F6
tc
C1 334
4555.850
 
8 8 4 Martini Racing, I
Lancia LC2/84 - Ferrari
Bob Wollek, F
Alessandro Nannini, I
3014 V8
tc
C1 325
4436.964
 
9 9 17 Porsche Kremer Racing, D
Porsche 956
Tiff Needell, GB
David Sutherland, GB
Rusty French, AUS
2649 F6
tc
C1 320
4369.392
 
10 10 68 The B.F. Goodrich Co, USA
Lola T616 - Mazda
John O'Steen, USA
John Morton, USA
Yoshami Katayama, J
2616 2rot C2 319
4357.491
 
11 11 93 Graff Racing, F
Rondeau M 379C - Cosworth DFV
Jean-Philippe Grand, F
Jean-Paul Libert, B
Pascal Witmeur, B
2998 V8 C2 309
4213.706
 
12 12 67 The B.F. Goodrich Co, USA
Lola T616 - Mazda
Jim Busby, USA
Boy Haye, NL
Rick Knoop, USA
2616 2rot C2 294
4016.821
 
13 13 37 McCormack & Dodge, USA
(Jean Rondeau, F)
Rondeau M 482 - Cosworth DFL
Jim Mullen, USA
Walt Bohren, USA
Alain Ferté, F
3296 V8 C1 292
3989.823
 
14 14 109 BMW Bayone, F
(Helmut Gall, D)
BMW M1
Philippe Dagoreau, F
Jean-Francois Yvon, F
Pierre de Thoisy, F
3498 6 B 291
3975.517
 
15 15 87 Mazdaspeed Co Ltd, J
Mazda 727 C
David Kennedy, IRL
Jean-Michel Martin, B
Philippe Martin, B
2616 2rot C2 290
3693.113
 
16 16 106 Claude Haldi, CH
Porsche 930
Claude Haldi, CH
Altfrid Heger, D
Jean Krucker, CH
3300 F6
tc
B 284
3880.162
 
17 17 122 Raymond Touroul, F
Porsche 911
Raymond Touroul, F
Valentin Bertapelle, F
Thierry Perrier, F
2992 F6 GTO 282
3852.273
 
18 18 123 Equipe Alméras Fréres, F
Porsche 930
Jean-Marie Alméras, F
Jacques Alméras, F
Tom Winters/Winlas, USA
3297 F6
tc
GTO 268
3662.658
 
19 19 81 Scuderia Jolly Club, I
Alba AR2 (001) - Giannini
Almo Coppelli, I
Domenico/Davide Pavia, I
Guido Dacco, I
2000
1800?
4
tc
C2 261
3569.281
 
20 20 86 Mazdaspeed Co Ltd, J
Mazda 727 C
Pierre Diudonné, B
Takashi Yorino, J
Yojiro Terada, J
2616 2rot C2 261
3567.973
 
21 21 80 Scuderia Jolly Club, I
Alba AR2 (002) - Giannini
Martino Finotto, I
Carlo Facetti, I
Marco Vanoli, CH
2000
1800?
4
tc
C2 257
3508.137
 
22 22 107 Raymond Boutinaud, F
Porsche 928 S
Raymond Boutinaud, F
Philippe Renault, F
Giles Guinand, F
4664 V8 B 255
3475.991
 
                   
23 DNF 44 Jaguar Group 44, USA
Jaguar XJR-5
Brian Redman, GB
Doc Bundy, USA
Bob Tullius, USA
DNS Claude Ballot-Léna, F
6000 V12 GTP 291
21 h
Gearbox
24 DNF 21 Paul Vestey / Charles Ivey Racing
Porsche 956
Alain de Cadenet, F
Allan Grice, AUS
Chris Craft, GB
2649 F6
tc
C1 274
21 h
Engine
25 DNF 5 Martini Racing, I
Lancia LC2/84 - Ferrari
Paolo Barilla, I
Hans Heyer, D
Mauro Baldi, I
3014 V8
tc
C1 275
20 h
Camshaft belt
26 DNF 61 Preston Henn, USA
Porsche 962
Michel Ferté, F
Edgar Dören, D
Preston Henn, USA
DNS A.J. Foyt, USA
DNS Hurley Haywood, USA
2800 F6
tc
GTP 247
20 h
Ignition
27 DNF 34 Team Australia, AUS
Porsche 956
Peter Brock, AUS
Larry Perkins, AUS
2649 F6
tc
C1 145
18 h
Accident
28 DNF 14 GTi Engineering, GB
(Richard Lloyd Racing, GB)
Porsche 956
Jonathan Palmer, GB
Jan Lammers, NL
2649 F6
tc
C1 239
18
Alternator /
Fan bearing
29 DNF 23 WM Secateva, F
WM P83B - Peugeot
Roger Dorchy, F
Alain Couderc, F
Gerard Patté, F
2750 V6
tc
C1 122
17 h
Gearbox
30 DNF 121 Charles Ivey Racing, GB
(David Ovey, GB)
Porsche 930
David Ovey, GB
Paul Smith, GB
Margie Smith-Haas, USA
3299 F6
tc
GTO
17 h
Oil leak
31 DNF 47 Obermaier Racing
Porsche 956
Jürgen Lässig, D
George Fouché, ZA
John Graham, CDN
2649 F6
tc
C1 147
17 h
Accident
32 DNF 40 Jaguar Group 44, USA
Jaguar XJR-5
Tony Adamowicz, USA
John Watson, GB
Claude Ballot-Léna, F
DNS Doc Bundy, USA
6000 V12 GTP 212
16 h
Accident
33 DNF 50 Pierre Yver, F
Rondeau M 382 - Cosworth DFV (DFL ?)
Pierre Yver, F
Bernard de Dryver, B
Pierre-Francois Rousselot, F
2996
3299?
V8 C1 155
16 h
Electrical
34 DNF 13 Primagaz, F
(Courage Compétition, F)
Cougar C02 - Cosworth DFL
Yves Courage, F
Michel Dubois, F
John Jellinek, USA
3299 V8 C1 153
16 h
Oil pump
35 DNF 8 Joest Racing, D
Porsche 956
Stefan Johansson, S
Jean-Louis Schlesser, F
Maurizio de Narvaez, COL
2649 F6
tc
C1 170
14 h
Overheating /
Accident?
36 DNF 38 Dorset Racing Associates, GB
Dome RC 82 - Cosworth DFL
Nick Faure, GB
Mark Galvin, GB
Richard Jones, GB
3296 V8 C1 156
14 h
Oil pressure
38 DNF 16 GTi Engineering, GB
(Richard Lloyd Racing, GB)
Porsche 956 -83
Richard Lloyd, GB
Nick Mason, GB
René Metge, F
2649 F6
tc
C1 139 Disqualified, outside assist.
39 DNF 24 WM Secateva, F
WM P83B - Peugeot
Michel Pignard, F
Jean-Daniel Raulet, F
Pascal Pessiot, F
2750 V6
tc
C1 74
10 h
Engine
Oil pump
Overheating
40 DNF 6 Recidence Malardeau, F
(Scuderia Jolly Club, I)
Lancia LC2/84 - Ferrari
Pierluigi Martini, I
Xavier Lapeyre, F
Beppe Gabbiani, I
3014 V8
tc
C1 117
10 h
Head gasket
41 DNF 101 Jens Winther Team Castrol, DK
BMW M1
Jens Winther, DK
David Mercer, GB
Lars-Viggo Jensen, DK
3498 6 B 96
10 h
Front axle /
left suspension
42 DNF 62 Pegasus Racing, USA
March 84G - Buick
Ken Marsden Jnr, USA
Marion L. Speer, USA
Wayne Pickering, USA
4670 V6
tc
GTP 95
10 h
Engine
43 DNF 70 Spice Tiga Racing, GB
Tiga GC 84 - Cosworth DFL
Gordon Spice, GB
Ray Bellm, GB
Neil Crang, AUS
3300 V8 C2 69
10 h
Engine
Rotor arm?
44 DNF 48 John Bartlett Racing, GB
Lola T610 - Cosworth DFL
Francois Migault, F
Steve Kempton, GB
Francois Servanin, F
3297 V8 C1 52
8 h
Accident
45 DNF 77 Ecurie Ecosse, GB
Ecosse C2 84 -Cosworth DFV
Mike Wilds, GB
David Duffield, GB
David Leslie, GB
2993 V8 C2 36
7 h
Fuel pump drive
46 DNF 85 Hubert Striebig, F
Sthemo SM C2 - BMW
Hubert Striebig, F
Jacques Heuclin, F
Noël del Bello, F
3498 6 C2 42
7 h
Gearbox
47 DNF 79 ADA Engineering, GB
ADA 01 - Cosworth DFL
Ian Harrower, GB
Bill Wolff, USA
Glen Smith, USA
3000 V8 C2 42
7 h
Chassis/
Front suspension
48 DNF 45 Christian Bussi, F
Rondeau M 382 - Cosworth DFL
Christian Bussi, F
Jack Griffin, USA
Bruno Ilien, F
3296 V8 C 49
7 h
Accelerator
49 DNF 27 Scuderia Bellancauto, I
Ferrari 512 BB
Roberto Marazzo/Marazzi, I
Maurizio Micangeli, I
Dominique Lacaud, F
4942 F12 GTX 65
7 h
Gearbox
50 DNF 114 Michel Lateste, F
Porsche 930
Michel Lateste, F
Michel Bienvault, F
"Segolen", F
3299 F6
tc
B 70
7 h
Piston
51 DNF 32 Viscount Downe, GB
Nimrod NRA C-2B - Aston Martin
John Sheldon, GB
Mike Salmon, GB
Richard Attwood, GB
5340 V8 C1 94 (92?)
7 h
Accident
52 DNF 31 Viscount Downe, GB
Nimrod NRA C-2B - Aston Martin
Ray Mallock, GB
Drake Olson, USA
DNS Richard Attwood, GB
5340 V8 C1 93
7 h
Accident
53 DNF 55 John Fitzpatrick Racing, GB
Porsche 956 (962 ?)
Rupert Keegarn, GB
Guy Edwards, GB
Roberto Moreno, BR
DNS David Hobbs, GB
2649 F6
tc
C1 72
6 h
Accident
54 DNF 25 Charles Ivey Racing, GB
GRID S2 - Porsche
Dudley Wood, GB
John Cooper, GB
Barry Robinson, GB
2856 F6
tc
C1 10
1 h
Electrical /
fuel feed
                   
55 DNS 39 Uchida Dome Racing, J
Dome RC 83 - Cosworth DFL
Eje Elgh, S
Stanley Dickens, S
3955 V8 C1   Accident
                   
56 DNQ 99 JQF Engineering, GB
Tiga GC 284 - Ford Turbo (Cosworth ?)
Roy Baker, GB
Francois Duret, GB
Jeremy Rossiter, GB
1700 4
tc
     
                   
57 DNA   Automobiles Louis Descartes, F
ALD 01 -BMW
Louis Descartes, F
Daniel Hubert, F
Jean-Marie Lemerle, F
         
58 DNA 29 Sauber Racing, CH
Sauber C7 - BMW
           
59 DNA 36 Richard Cleare Racing
Kremer CK5 - Porsche
Richard Cleare, GB          
60 DNA 42 Cheetah / Gatol Suisse, CH
Cheetah G604 - Aston Martin
Loris Kessel, CH
Laurent Ferrier, F
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud, F
         
61 DNA 50 Challenger Communications,
Challenger - Chevrolet
Francois Migault, F
Philippe Hazenbrouck,
Jean-Claude Lagniez, F
         
62 DNA 63
Ferrari 512 BB
Alain Cudini, F
Dany Snobeck, F
         
63 DNA 64 North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 512 BB
           
64 DNA 74
Arundel A200 - Ford Cosworth
Eddie Arundel
James Weaver, GB
         
65 DNA 90 Spice Tiga Engineering
Tiga GC 84 - Cosworth
Ray Bellm, GB
-
         
66 DNA 116 Georg Memminger
Porsche 930
           
67 DNA 120 Stratagraph Inc, USA
Chevrolet Camaro
           
68 DNA 121 Stratagraph Inc, USA
Chevrolet Camaro
           

 

Class Winners:

C1 Henri Pescarolo, F / Klaus Ludwig, D Porsche 956
C2 John O'Steen, USA / John Morton, USA / Yoshami Katayama, J Lola - Mazda
B Philippe Dagoreau, F / Jean-Francois Yvon, F / Pierre de Thoisy, F BMW M1
GTO Raymond Touroul, F / Valentin Bertapelle, F / Thierry Perrier, F Porsche 911