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, D Porsche 956 B - Porsche 935/76	Henri Pescarolo, F Klaus Ludwig, D DNS Stefan Johansson, S DNS Paul Belmondo, F	2649 tc	F6	D	C1	360
2	2	26	Henn's T-Bird Swap Shop, USA Porsche 956 - Porsche 935/76	Jean Rondeau, F John Paul Jnr, USA DNS Preston Henn, USA DNS Michel Ferté, F DNS A.J. Foyt, USA DNS Hurley Haywood, USA	2649 tc	F6	GY	C1	358
3	3	33	Skoal Bandit Porsche Team, GB (John Fitzpatrick Racing, GB) Porsche 956 B - Porsche 935/76	David Hobbs, GB Philippe Streiff, F Sarel van der Merwe, ZA DNS Dieter Quester, A	2649 tc	F6	Y	C1	351
4	4	9	Brun Motorsport, CH Porsche 956 B - Porsche 935/76	Walter Brun, CH Prince Leopold von Bayern, D Bob Akin, USA	2649 tc	F6	D	C1	340
5	5	12	Schornstein Racing Team, D (Joest Racing, D) Porsche 956 - Porsche 935/76	Volkert Merl, D Dieter Schornstein, D "John Winter" (Louis Krages), D	2649 tc	F6	D	C1	340
6	6	11	Porsche Kremer Racing, D Porsche 956 B - Porsche 935/76	Alan Jones, AUS Vern Schuppan, AUS Jean-Pierre Jarier, F	2649 tc	F6	D	C1	337
7	7	20	Brun Motorsport, CH Porsche 956 - Porsche 935/76	Massimo Sigala, I Oscar Larrauri, RA Joël Gouhier, F	2649 tc	F6	D	C1	335
8	8	4	Martini Racing, I Lancia LC2-84 (Dallara) - Ferrari 308C	Bob Wollek, F Alessandro Nannini, I	3014 tc	V8	D	C1	326
9	9	17	Porsche Kremer Racing, D Porsche 956 - Porsche 935/76	Tiff Needell, GB David Sutherland, GB 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 Yoshami Katayama, J DNS Rick Knoop, USA DNS Boy Hayje, NL DNS Jim Busby, USA DNS Dieter Quester, A	1308	2R	BFG	C2	320
11	11	93	Jean-Philippe Grand, F (Graff Racing, F) Rondeau M 379C - Ford Cosworth DFV	Jean-Philippe Grand, F Jean-Paul Libert, B Pascal Witmeur, B	2993	V8	A	C2	310
12	12	67	The B.F. Goodrich Co, USA Lola T616 - Mazda 13B Racing	Jim Busby, USA Boy Haye, NL Rick Knoop, USA DNS Yoshimi Katayama, J DNS Dieter Quester, A DNS John O'Steen, USA	1308	2R	BFG	C2	295
13	13	37	McCormack & Dodge, USA (Jean Rondeau, F) Rondeau M 482 - Ford Cosworth DFL	Jim Mullen, USA Walt Bohren, USA Alain Ferté, F	3296	V8	GY	C1	293
14	14	109	BMW Bayone, F (Helmut Gall, D) BMW M1 - BMW M88	Philippe Dagoreau, F Jean-Francois Yvon, F Pierre de Thoisy, F DNS Helmut Gall, D	3498	L6	D	B	292
15	15	87	Mazdaspeed Co Ltd, J Mazda 727 C (Mooncraft) - Mazda 13B Racing	David Kennedy, IRL Jean-Michel Martin, B Philippe Martin, B	1308	2R	D	C2	292
16	16	106	Claude Haldi, CH Porsche 930	Claude Haldi, CH Altfrid Heger, D Jean Krucker, CH	3299 tc	F6	M	B	285
17	17	122	Raymond Touroul, F Porsche 911 SC	Raymond Touroul, F Valentin Bertapelle, F Thierry Perrier, F DNS Pierre de Thoisy, F	2996	F6	M	GTO	283
18	18	123	Equipe Alméras Fréres, F Porsche 930	Jean-Marie Alméras, F Jacques Alméras, F Tom Winters, USA	3299 tc	F6	M	GTO	269
19	19	81	Jolly Club, I Alba AR2 - Giannini Carma FF	Almo Coppelli, I Davide Pavia, I Guido Dacco, I	1980 tc	L4		C2	262
20	20	86	Mazdaspeed Co Ltd, J Mazda 727 C (Mooncraft) - Mazda 13B Racing	Pierre Diudonné, B Takashi Yorino, J Yojiro Terada, J DNF Yoshimi Katayama, J	1308	2R	D	C2	262
21	21	80	Jolly Club, I Alba AR2 - Giannini Carma FF	Martino Finotto, I Carlo Facetti, I Marco Vanoli, CH	1980 tc	L4	A	C2	258
22	22	107	Raymond Boutinaud, F Porsche 928 S	Raymond Boutinaud, F Philippe Renault, F Giles Guinand, F	4664	V8		B	256

23	DNF	44	Jaguar Group 44, USA Jaguar XJR-5 (Group 44)	Brian Redman, GB Doc Bundy, USA Bob Tullius, USA DNS Claude Ballot-Léna, F DNS John Watson, GB	5954	V12	GY	GTP	291 21h	Gearbox
24	DNF	5	Martini Racing, I Lancia LC2-84 (Dallara) - Ferrari 308C	Paolo Barilla, I Hans Heyer, D Mauro Baldi, I	3014 tc	V8	D	C1	275 20h	Camshaft belt
25	DNF	21	Paul Vestey / Charles Ivey Racing. GB Porsche 956 - Porsche 935/76	Alain de Cadenet, F Allan Grice, AUS Chris Craft, GB 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, F Edgar Dören, D Preston Henn, USA DNS A.J. Foyt, USA DNS Hurley Haywood, USA DNS Jean Rondeau, F DNS John Paul Jr, USA DNS Jean-Paul Malcher, F	2869 tc	F6	GY	GTP	247 20h	Ignition
27	DNF	14	GTi Engineering, GB (Richard Lloyd Racing, GB) Porsche 956 - Porsche 935/76	Jonathan Palmer, GB Jan Lammers, NL DNS Richard Lloyd, GB	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, GB Claude Ballot-Léna, F DNS Doc Bundy, USA DNS Bob Tullius, USA DNS Brian Redman, GB DNS Pat Benard, USA	5954	V12	GY	GTP	212 16h	Accident
29	DNF	8	Joest Racing, D Porsche 956 - Porsche 935/76	Stefan Johansson, S Jean-Louis Schlesser, F Maurizio DeNarvaez, COL DNS Henri Pescarolo, F DNS Klaus Ludwig, D	2649 tc	F6	D	C1	170 14h	Overheating
30	DNF	38	Dorset Racing Associates, GB Dome RC82 (March) - Ford Cosworth DFL/Alan Smith	Nick Faure, GB Mark Galvin, GB Richard Jones, GB DNS Tony Birchenough, GB	3296	V8	D	C1	156 14h	Oil pressure
31	DNF	50	Primagaz, F (Pierre Yver, F) Rondeau M 382 - Ford Cosworth DFV	Pierre Yver, F Bernard de Dryver, B Pierre-Francois Rousselot, F	2993	V8	D	C1	155 16h	Electrics
32	DNF	13	Primagaz, F (Courage Compétition, F) Cougar C02 - Ford Cosworth DFL	Yves Courage, F Michel Dubois, F John Jellinek, USA DNS Alain de Cadenet, GB	3298	V8	M	C1	153 16h	Oil pump
33	DNF	47	Obermaier Racing GmbH, D Porsche 956 - Porsche 935/76	Jürgen Lässig, D George Fouché, ZA John Graham, CDN	2649 tc	F6	D	C1	147 17h	Accident
34	DNF	121	David Ovey / Charles Ivey Racing, GB Porsche 930	David Ovey, GB Paul Smith, GB 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, F WM P83B - Peugeot PRV ZNS4	Roger Dorchy, F Alain Couderc, F Gérard Patté, F DNS Marc Sourd, F	2750 tc	V6	M	C1	122 17h	Gearbox
37	DNF	6	BP Recidence Malardeau, F (Scuderia Jolly Club, I) Lancia LC2-84 (Dallara) - Ferrari 308 GTC	Pierluigi Martini, I Xavier Lapeyre, F Beppe Gabbiani, I DNS Jean-Claude Andruet, F	3014 tc	V8	D	C1	117 10h	Head gasket
38	DNF	101	Jens Winther Team Castrol, DK BMW M1 - BMW M88	Jens Winther, DK David Mercer, GB Lars-Viggo Jensen, DK	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, GB Nimrod NRA C2B - Aston Martin Tickford	Ray Mallock, GB Drake Olson, USA DNS Richard Attwood, GB	5340	V8	A	C1	94 7h	Accident
41	DNF	32	Viscount Downe Raacing with Aston Martin Lagonda, GB Nimrod NRA C2B - Aston Martin Tickford	John Sheldon, GB Mike Salmon, GB Richard Attwood, GB	5340	V8	A	C1	92 7h	Accident
42	DNF	24	WM Secateva, F WM P83B - Peugeot PRV ZNS4	Michel Pignard, F Jean-Daniel Raulet, F Pascal Pessiot, F	2750 tc	V6	M	C1	74 10h	Overheating
43	DNF	55	Skoal Bandit Porsche Team, GB (John Fitzpatrick Racing, GB) Porsche 962 - Porsche 935/76	Rupert Keegan, GB Guy Edwards, GB Roberto Moreno, BR DNS David Hobbs, GB	2649 tc	F6	Y	C1	72 6h	Accident
44	DNF	114	Michel Lateste, F Porsche 930	Michel Lateste, F Michel Bienvault, F "Segolen" (André Gahinet), F	3299 tc	F6		B	70 7h	Piston
45	DNF	70	Spice Tiga Racing, GB Tiga GC 84 - Ford Cosworth DFL	Gordon Spice, GB Ray Bellm, GB Neil Crang, AUS	3298	V8	A	C2	69 10h	Engine
46	DNF	27	Scuderia Bellancauto, I Ferrari 512 BB (Bellancauto)	Roberto Marazzi, I Maurizio Micangeli, I Dominique Lacaud, F DNS "Gero" (Cristiano Del Balzo), I DNS Bruno Sotty, F	4942	F12	D	GTX	65 7h	Gearbox
47	DNF	48	John Bartlett Racing, GB Lola T610 - Ford Cosworth DFL	Francois Migault, F Steve Kempton, GB Francois Servanin, F DNS John Bartlett, GB	3298	V8		C1	52 8h	Accident
48	DNF	45	Christian Bussi, F Rondeau M 382 - Ford Cosworth DFL	Christian Bussi, F Jack Griffin, USA Bruno Ilien, F	3298	V8	D	C1	49 7h	Accelerator cable
49	DNF	79	ADA Engineering, GB ADA 01 (Lola) - Ford Cosworth DFL	Ian Harrower, GB Bill Wolff, USA Glen Smith, USA	3298	V8		C2	42 7h	Chassis
50	DNF	85	Hubert Striebig, F Sthemo SM C2 - BMW	Hubert Striebig, F Jacques Heuclin, F Noël del Bello, F	3498	L6		C2	41 7h	Gearbox
51	DNF	77	Ecurie Ecosse, GB Ecosse C284 (Thompson) - Ford Cosworth DFV/Swindon	Mike Wilds, GB David Leslie, GB David Duffield, GB (DND)	2993	V8	A	C2	36 7h	Fuel pump
52	DNF	25	C.A.M.S., GB (Charles Ivey Racing, GB) Grid S2 - Porsche 930/72	Dudley Wood, GB John Cooper, GB (DND) Barry Robinson, GB (DND)	2856 tc	F6	A	C1	10 1h	Fuel feed

53	DQ	16	GTi Engineering, GB (Richard Lloyd Racing, GB) Porsche 956 - Porsche 935/76	Richard Lloyd, GB Nick Mason, GB René Metge, F DNS Walter Murdoch, GB	2649 tc	F6	D	C1	139	Outside assistance

54	DNS	39	Uchida Dome Racing, J Dome RC83 - Ford Cosworth DFL	Eje Elgh, S Stanley Dickens, S	3955	V8	D	C1		Accident
55	DNS	99	JQF Engineering Ltd, GB Tiga GC 284 - Ford Cosworth BDT	Francois Duret, GB Jeremy Rossiter, GB DNS Roy Baker, GB	1778 tc	L4	A	C2		Engine

56	REE	-	Maurizio Gellini, I Alba AR3 - Ford	- -				C2
57	REE	-	Porsche Kremer Racing, D Porsche CKF (Kremer)	- -		F6		C1
58	REE	26	Scuderia Bellancauto, I Ferrari 250 GTO	- -		V12		B

59	DNA	29	Sauber Racing, CH Sauber C7 - BMW	- -				C1
60	DNA	36	Richard Cleare Racing Porsche CK5 (Kremer)	Richard Cleare, GB -		F6		C1
61	DNA	42	Cheetah / Gatol Suisse, CH Cheetah G604 (Advanced) - Aston Martin Tickford	Loris Kessel, CH Laurent Ferrier, F Jean-Pierre Jaussaud, F	5340	V8	D	C1
62	DNA	50	Challenger Communications, Challenger - Chevrolet	Francois Migault, F Philippe Hazenbrouck, F Jean-Claude Lagniez, F				C1
63	DNA	63	North American Racing Team, USA Ferrari 512 BB/LM	Alain Cudini, F Dany Snobeck, F	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, GB James Weaver, GB John Jellinek, USA	2993	V8		C2
66	DNA	90	Spice Tiga Engineering, GB Tiga GC84 (RAM) - Ford Cosworth	Ray Bellm, GB -				C2
67	DNA	92	Automobiles Louis Descartes, F ALD 01 - BMW	Louis Descartes, F Daniel Hubert, B Jean-Marie Lemerle, F				C2
68	DNA	102	Edgar Dören, D BMW M1 - BMW M88	Edgar Dören, D Walter Mertes, D Heinz-Christian Jürgensen, D Ulli Richter, D	3498	L6		B
69	DNA	108	Angelo Pallavicini, CH Porsche 930	Angelo Pallavicini, CH -		F6		B
70	DNA	116	Georg Memminger, D Porsche 930	Georg Memminger, D Heinz Kuhn-Weiss, D		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, F / Klaus Ludwig, D	Porsche 956 B
C2	John O'Steen, USA / John Morton, USA / Yoshami Katayama, J	Lola T616 - 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 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

File created 1999-10-13, last update 2008-03-28