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1979 24 Hours of Le Mans

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Exhibition or unclassified race
Sunday, June 10, 1979 at Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France
307 laps on a 8.467 mile road course (2599.369 miles)

Time of race: 24:00:00
Average speed: 108.308 mph
Pole speed: n/a

Cautions: n/a
Margin of victory: 7 laps+
Attendance: n/a
Lead changes: n/a

Glossary Other Exhibition / Unclassified Races

Pos	St	#	Driver	Team	Sponsor	Car	Laps	Status	Led
1	3	41	Bill Whittington Don Whittington Klaus Ludwig	Porsche Kremer Racing	Numero Reserve / Philippe Salvet	Porsche 935 K3	307	running	–
2	16	70	Rolf Stommelen Paul Newman Dick Barbour	Dick Barbour Racing	Hawaiian Tropic / BP	Porsche 935	300	running	–
3	20	40	Laurent Ferrier Francois Servanin Francois Trisconi	Porsche Kremer Racing	BP / Trisconi	Porsche 935/77A	293	running	–
4	38	82	Herbert Muller Angelo Pallavicini Marco Vanoli	Lubrifilm Racing Team	Lubrifilm Racing	Porsche 934	292	running	–
5	6	5	Jean Ragnotti Bernard Darniche	Jean Rondeau	Canon / vsd / Total / Chardonnet	Rondeau M379 / Ford	288	running	–
6	23	76	Manfred Winkelhock Marcel Mignot Herve Poulain	Herve Poulain	BMW Art Car	BMW M1	285	running	–
7	17	42	Edgar Doren Dieter Schornstein Gotz von Tschirnhaus	Sekurit Racing Team	Sekurit	Porsche 935/77A	284	running	–
8	54	72	Bob Garretson Skeeter McKitterick Edwin Abate	Dick Barbour Racing	Hawaiian Tropic / BP	Porsche 935	279	running	–
9	39	73	Robert Kirby Bob Harmon John Hotchkis	Dick Barbour - Wynn's International	Wynn's	Porsche 935	276	running	–
10	9	4	Henri Pescarolo Jean-Pierre Beltoise	Jean Rondeau	ITT Oceanic / Total	Rondeau M379 / Ford	275	running	–
11	26	43	Claude Haldi Rodrigo Terran Herbert Loewe	Claude Haldi	Panama / Alpina Flims	Porsche 935	271	running	–
12	45	61	Nick Faure Steve O'Rourke Bernard de Dryver Jean Blaton	Beurlys	Harksound Hi-fi Stereo / Emka	Ferrari 512 BB/LM	270	running	–
13	7	45	Axel Plankenhorn Philippe Gurdjian John Winter	Porsche Kremer Racing	Minolta Camera	Porsche 935 K3	269	running	–
14	27	52	Max Mamers Jean-Daniel Raulet	WM A.E.R.E.M.	Esso	WM P79 / Peugeot	268	running	–
15	24	39	Jacques Goujon Frederic Alliot Jacques Guerin	A.S.A. Cachia	Kores	Porsche 935	265	running	–
16	51	86	Georges Bourdillat Roland Ennequin Alain-Michel Bernard	Kores Racing	Kores	Porsche 934	259	running	–
17	35	29	Robin Smith Richard Jones Tony Charnell	Mogil Motors Ltd.	Mogil	Chevron B36 / Ford	259	running	–
18	49	24	Richard Jenvey Nick Mason Brian Joscelyne Tony Birchenhough	Dorset Racing Associates	Rubson / English's / Ford Bournemouth	Lola T297 / Ford	254	running	–
19	48	84	Anne-Charlotte Verney Rene Metge Patrick Bardinon	Anne-Charlotte Verney	Lois / Elvia	Porsche 934	243	running	–
20	14	15	Ray Mallock Martin Raymond	Fisons Agricole - Simon Phillips	Fisons Agricole	De Cadenet-Lola T380 / Ford	242	running	–
21	34	20	Michel Elkoubi Pierre Yver Max Cohen-Olivar	Lambretta S.A.F.D.	Lambretta	Lola T298 / BMW	240	running	–
22	47	28	Albert Dufrene Bernard Verdier Noel del Bello	Racing Organisation Course	La Pierre Du Nord / Yacco	Chevron B36 / ROC Chrysler-Simca	231	running	–
23	41	26	Michel Dubois Pierre-Francois Rousselot Marc Menant	Racing Organisation Course	Yacco	Chevron B36 / ROC Chrysler-Simca	133	not classified	–
24	5	10	Vern Schuppan Jean-Pierre Jaussaud David Hobbs	Grand Touring Cars Ltd.	Ford Concessionaires France / BP	Mirage M10 / Ford	121	not classified	–
25	44	35	Carlo Pietromarchi Maurizio Micangeli Gianfranco Brancatelli	Carlo Pietromarchi	Guida Monaci / Momo / Agip	De Tomaso Pantera	108	not classified	–
26	8	11	Derek Bell David Hobbs Vern Schuppan	Grand Touring Cars Ltd.	Ford Concessionaires France / BP	Mirage M10 / Ford	262	clutch	–
27	30	62	Jean-Claude Andruet Spartaco Dini	JMS Racing / Charles Pozzi	ISO Roulements	Ferrari 512 BB/LM	240	engine	–
28	1	14	Bob Wollek Hurley Haywood	Essex-Porsche	Essex	Porsche 936/78	236	engine	–
29	28	63	Claude Ballot-Lena Michel Leclere Peter Gregg	JMS Racing / Charles Pozzi	3M	Ferrari 512 BB/LM	219	crash	–
30	19	55	Jean Rondeau Jacky Haran	Jean Rondeau	Merlin-Plage	Rondeau M379 / Ford	207	crash	–
31	4	36	Manfred Schurti Hans Heyer	Gelo Sportswear International	Gelo Sportswear	Porsche 935/77A	201	engine	–
32	2	12	Jacky Ickx Brian Redman	Essex-Porsche	Essex	Porsche 936/78	200	disqualified	–
33	11	37	John Fitzpatrick Jean-Louis Lafosse Harald Grohs	Gelo Sportswear International	Gelo Sportswear / Seiko	Porsche 935/77A	196	engine	–
34	53	25	Alain Levie Jean-Marie Lemerle Jean-Pierre Malcher	Jean-Marie Lemerle	Head Tennis	Lola T298 / ROC Chrysler-Simca	189	clutch	–
35	43	33	Alain Dechelette Charles Dechelette Marcel Tarres	Chevalley Racing Switzerland / ROC	Yacco	Chevron B36 / ROC Chrysler-Simca	187	crash	–
36	42	31	Michel Lateste Dominique Lacaud	Kores Racing - France Chauffage	France Chauffage / Allan' Pat / Fina	Lola T297 / BMW	182	clutch	–
37	52	87	Christian Bussi Bernard Salam	Christian Bussi	Denver Sportswear	Porsche 934	182	crash	–
38	33	51	Roger Dorchy Denis Morin	WM A.E.R.E.M.	Esso	WM P79 / Peugeot	157	crash	–
39	25	68	Ted Field Milt Minter John Morton	Interscope Racing	Panasonic / Interscope	Porsche 935/79	154	engine	–
40	13	3	John Cooper Peter Lovett John Morrison	J.C. Racing Ltd.	DKL / Duckhams / Champion	De Cadenet Lola LM / Ford	146	electrical	–
41	31	23	Bruno Sotty Gerard Cuynet Marc Frischknecht	Pronuptia	Pronuptia / Yacco	Lola T296 / Ford	134	crash	–
42	37	32	Alain Cudini Hubert Striebig Hughes Kirschoffer	Hubert Striebig	BP / Denim / Apres-rasage	TOJ SC206 / BMW	121	fuel pump	–
43	29	27	Marc Sourd Florian Vetsch Roger Carmillet	Racing Organisation Course	La Pierre Du Nord / Yacco	Chevron B36 / ROC Chrysler-Simca	92	crash	–
44	46	17	Sandro Plastina Philippe Roux Mario Luini	Cheetah Racing Cars	Norwiss Jeans / Schupbach SA	Cheetah G601 / BMW	87	cylinder head	–
45	22	53	Michel Pignard Jacques Coulon Serge Saulnier	WM A.E.R.E.M.	Esso	WM P79 / Peugeot	87	suspension	–
46	40	18	Daniel Brillat Jean-Pierre Aeschlimann	Daniel Brillat / Ecurie Cedac Suisse	–	Cheetah G601 / BMW	80	camshaft	–
47	32	71	Rob McFarlin Bob Akin Roy Woods	Dick Barbour Racing	Hawaiian Tropic / BP	Porsche 935/77A	78	head gasket	–
48	50	22	Eric Vuagnat Jacques Boillat	Georges Morand	SP / Schmid Machines Switzerland	Lola T286 / Ford	76	ignition	–
49	21	74	Jean-Pierre Jarier Randolph Townsend Raymond Touroul	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Seiko / EAF	Porsche 935	65	engine	–
50	12	1	Xavier Lapeyre Andre Chevalley Patrick Perrier	Chevalley Racing Switzerland	Macumba / Versailles Auto Sport	Lola T286 / Ford	59	lights	–
51	36	64	Jean-Pierre Delaunay Cyril Grandet Preston Henn	North American Racing Team	N.A.R.T.	Ferrari 512 BB/LM	54	crash	–
52	15	6	Chris Craft Gordon Spice	Dome Co. Ltd.	Roland Synthesizer /Alpine / Mizuno	Dome Zero RL / Ford	40	fuel feed	–
53	18	7	Bob Evans Tony Trimmer	Dome Co. Ltd.	Roland Synthesizer /Alpine / Mizuno	Dome Zero RL / Ford	25	head gasket	–
54	55	50	Robin Hamilton Mike Salmon David Preece	Robin Hamilton	Link Systems	Aston Martin AM V8	21	oil leak	–
55	10	8	Francois Migault Alain de Cadenet	Alain de Cadenet	Daily Express / Antar / Sealink	De Cadenet Lola LM / Ford	10	gearbox	–