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1997 24 Hours of Le Mans

   

Exhibition or unclassified race
Sunday, June 15, 1997 at Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France
361 laps on a 8.454 mile road course (3051.894 miles)

Time of race: 24:02:40
Average speed: 126.922 mph
Pole speed: n/a
Cautions: n/a
Margin of victory: 1 lap +
Attendance: 170000
Lead changes: n/a

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PosSt#DriverCarLapsMoneyStatusLed
1 17   Michele Alboreto Hagenuk / FATurbo-Express   (Joest Racing)TWR Porsche WSC-95361 running–
1 17   Stefan Johansson Hagenuk / FATurbo-Express   (Joest Racing)TWR Porsche WSC-95361 running–
1 17   Tom Kristensen Hagenuk / FATurbo-Express   (Joest Racing)TWR Porsche WSC-95361 running–
21 225   Hans-Joachim Stuck Mobil 1   (Porsche AG)Porsche 911 GT1238 gearbox–
21 225   Thierry Boutsen Mobil 1   (Porsche AG)Porsche 911 GT1238 gearbox–
21 225   Bob Wollek Mobil 1   (Porsche AG)Porsche 911 GT1238 gearbox–
6 33   Giampiero Moretti Momo / Autobacs / Yokohama   (Moretti Racing Inc.)Ferrari 333 SP321 running–
6 33   Didier Theys Momo / Autobacs / Yokohama   (Moretti Racing Inc.)Ferrari 333 SP321 running–
6 33   Max Papis Momo / Autobacs / Yokohama   (Moretti Racing Inc.)Ferrari 333 SP321 running–
34 422   Riccardo Patrese Unisia Jecs / Zexel   (Nissan Motorsport)Nissan R390 GT1121 gearbox–
34 422   Eric van de Poele Unisia Jecs / Zexel   (Nissan Motorsport)Nissan R390 GT1121 gearbox–
34 422   Aguri Suzuki Unisia Jecs / Zexel   (Nissan Motorsport)Nissan R390 GT1121 gearbox–
4 513   Didier Cottaz F.P.E.E. / Vaillante   (Courage Competition)Courage C41 / Porsche336 running–
4 513   Jerome Policand F.P.E.E. / Vaillante   (Courage Competition)Courage C41 / Porsche336 running–
4 513   Marc Goossens F.P.E.E. / Vaillante   (Courage Competition)Courage C41 / Porsche336 running–
22 642   J.J. Lehto Fina   (BMW Motorsport)McLaren F1 GTR236 crash–
22 642   Steve Soper Fina   (BMW Motorsport)McLaren F1 GTR236 crash–
22 642   Nelson Piquet Fina   (BMW Motorsport)McLaren F1 GTR236 crash–
16 710   Fredrik Ekblom F.P.E.E. / PEAB / CityBird   (Courage Competition)Courage C36 / Porsche265 running–
16 710   Jean-Louis Ricci F.P.E.E. / PEAB / CityBird   (Courage Competition)Courage C36 / Porsche265 running–
16 710   Jean-Paul Libert F.P.E.E. / PEAB / CityBird   (Courage Competition)Courage C36 / Porsche265 running–
18 826   Emmanuel Collard Mobil 1   (Porsche AG)Porsche 911 GT1327 fire–
18 826   Ralf Kelleners Mobil 1   (Porsche AG)Porsche 911 GT1327 fire–
18 826   Yannick Dalmas Mobil 1   (Porsche AG)Porsche 911 GT1327 fire–
7 98   Henri Pescarolo Elf / ATS   (La Filiere Elf)Courage C36 / Porsche319 running–
7 98   Jean-Philippe Belloc Elf / ATS   (La Filiere Elf)Courage C36 / Porsche319 running–
7 98   Emanuele Clerico Elf / ATS   (La Filiere Elf)Courage C36 / Porsche319 running–
81027   Pierluigi Martini Lucchini / Playpiso   (BMS Scuderia Italia)Porsche 911 GT1317 running–
81027   Christian Pescatori Lucchini / Playpiso   (BMS Scuderia Italia)Porsche 911 GT1317 running–
81027   Antonio Herrmann Lucchini / Playpiso   (BMS Scuderia Italia)Porsche 911 GT1317 running–
45114   Michel Ferte Pilot / Costa Azahar   (Pilot Racing)Ferrari 333 SP18 fuel system–
45114   Adrian Campos Pilot / Costa Azahar   (Pilot Racing)Ferrari 333 SP18 fuel system–
45114   Charlie Nearburg Pilot / Costa Azahar   (Pilot Racing)Ferrari 333 SP18 fuel system–
301221   Martin Brundle Clarion   (Nissan Motorsport)Nissan R390 GT1139 spin–
301221   Jorg Muller Clarion   (Nissan Motorsport)Nissan R390 GT1139 spin–
301221   Wayne Taylor Clarion   (Nissan Motorsport)Nissan R390 GT1139 spin–
27139   Mario Andretti EA Sports / F.P.E.E.   (Courage Competition)Courage C36 / Porsche197 crash–
27139   Michael Andretti EA Sports / F.P.E.E.   (Courage Competition)Courage C36 / Porsche197 crash–
27139   Olivier Grouillard EA Sports / F.P.E.E.   (Courage Competition)Courage C36 / Porsche197 crash–
251430   Christophe Bouchut FATurbo-Express / Kennol 1 / Crawford   (Kremer Racing)Porsche 911 GT1207 overheating–
251430   Bertrand Gachot FATurbo-Express / Kennol 1 / Crawford   (Kremer Racing)Porsche 911 GT1207 overheating–
251430   Andy Evans FATurbo-Express / Kennol 1 / Crawford   (Kremer Racing)Porsche 911 GT1207 overheating–
36155   Tomas Saldana Repsol / Hawaiian Tropic   (Kremer Racing)Kremer K8 Spyder / Porsche103 engine–
36155   Carl Rosenblad Repsol / Hawaiian Tropic   (Kremer Racing)Kremer K8 Spyder / Porsche103 engine–
36155   Jurgen Lassig Repsol / Hawaiian Tropic   (Kremer Racing)Kremer K8 Spyder / Porsche103 engine–
381644   Keiichi Tsuchiya Lark   (Team Lark McLaren)McLaren F1 GTR88 crash–
381644   Gary Ayles Lark   (Team Lark McLaren)McLaren F1 GTR88 crash–
381644   Akihiko Nakaya Lark   (Team Lark McLaren)McLaren F1 GTR88 crash–
171715   Franck Freon ampm   (Team T.D.R.)Kudzu DLM-4 / Mazda263 running–
171715   Yojiro Terada ampm   (Team T.D.R.)Kudzu DLM-4 / Mazda263 running–
171715   Jim Downing ampm   (Team T.D.R.)Kudzu DLM-4 / Mazda263 running–
471832   Allan McNish NIKKO / Lease Plan   (Roock Racing)Porsche 911 GT18 crash–
471832   Stephane Ortelli NIKKO / Lease Plan   (Roock Racing)Porsche 911 GT18 crash–
471832   Karl Wendlinger NIKKO / Lease Plan   (Roock Racing)Porsche 911 GT18 crash–
481914   Harri Toivonen Petra   (Pacific Racing)BRM P301 / Nissan6 engine–
481914   Eliseo Salazar Petra   (Pacific Racing)BRM P301 / Nissan6 engine–
481914   Jesus Pareja Petra   (Pacific Racing)BRM P301 / Nissan6 engine–
52033   Pedro Lamy Hutchinson Telecom   (Schubel Engineering)Porsche 911 GT1331 running–
52033   Armin Hahne Hutchinson Telecom   (Schubel Engineering)Porsche 911 GT1331 running–
52033   Patrice Goueslard Hutchinson Telecom   (Schubel Engineering)Porsche 911 GT1331 running–
122123   Kazuyoshi Hoshino Calsonic / Xanavi   (Nissan Motorsport)Nissan R390 GT1294 running–
122123   Erik Comas Calsonic / Xanavi   (Nissan Motorsport)Nissan R390 GT1294 running–
122123   Masahiko Kageyama Calsonic / Xanavi   (Nissan Motorsport)Nissan R390 GT1294 running–
22241   Pierre-Henri Raphanel Gulf Oil   (Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren)McLaren F1 GTR360 running–
22241   Jean-Marc Gounon Gulf Oil   (Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren)McLaren F1 GTR360 running–
22241   Anders Olofsson Gulf Oil   (Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren)McLaren F1 GTR360 running–
282352   Franck Lagorce Motorola   (DAMS)Panoz Esperante GTR-1149 oil leak–
282352   Eric Bernard Motorola   (DAMS)Panoz Esperante GTR-1149 oil leak–
282352   Jean-Christophe Boullion Motorola   (DAMS)Panoz Esperante GTR-1149 oil leak–
232429   Alain Ferte Mobil 1 / Jolly Motor / Falke   (JB Racing)Porsche 911 GT1236 engine–
232429   Olivier Thevenin Mobil 1 / Jolly Motor / Falke   (JB Racing)Porsche 911 GT1236 engine–
232429   Jurgen van Gartzen Mobil 1 / Jolly Motor / Falke   (JB Racing)Porsche 911 GT1236 engine–
32543   Roberto Ravaglia Fina   (BMW Motorsport)McLaren F1 GTR358 running–
32543   Eric Helary Fina   (BMW Motorsport)McLaren F1 GTR358 running–
32543   Peter Kox Fina   (BMW Motorsport)McLaren F1 GTR358 running–
352649   Jan Lammers Franck Muller Watch   (GT1 Lotus Racing)Lotus Elise GT1121 oil leak–
352649   Mike Hezemans Franck Muller Watch   (GT1 Lotus Racing)Lotus Elise GT1121 oil leak–
352649   Alexander Grau Franck Muller Watch   (GT1 Lotus Racing)Lotus Elise GT1121 oil leak–
192739   Ray Bellm Gulf Oil   (Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren)McLaren F1 GTR326 fire–
192739   Andrew Gilbert-Scott Gulf Oil   (Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren)McLaren F1 GTR326 fire–
192739   Masanori Sekiya Gulf Oil   (Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren)McLaren F1 GTR326 fire–
312828   Franz Konrad Giesse / Liqui Moly / Kollner Immobilien   (Konrad Motorsport)Porsche 911 GT1138 crash–
312828   Mauro Baldi Giesse / Liqui Moly / Kollner Immobilien   (Konrad Motorsport)Porsche 911 GT1138 crash–
312828   Robert Nearn Giesse / Liqui Moly / Kollner Immobilien   (Konrad Motorsport)Porsche 911 GT1138 crash–
392946   Julian Bailey Adidas / Newcastle United   (Newcastle United Lister)Lister Storm GTL77 gearbox–
392946   Mark Skaife Adidas / Newcastle United   (Newcastle United Lister)Lister Storm GTL77 gearbox–
392946   Thomas Erdos Adidas / Newcastle United   (Newcastle United Lister)Lister Storm GTL77 gearbox–
293055   David Brabham Toad Car Security / Nescafe Blend 37   (David Price Racing)Panoz Esperante GTR-1145 fire–
293055   Perry McCarthy Toad Car Security / Nescafe Blend 37   (David Price Racing)Panoz Esperante GTR-1145 fire–
293055   Doc Bundy Toad Car Security / Nescafe Blend 37   (David Price Racing)Panoz Esperante GTR-1145 fire–
443145   Geoff Lees Adidas / Newcastle United   (Newcastle United Lister)Lister Storm GTL21 crash–
443145   Tiff Needell Adidas / Newcastle United   (Newcastle United Lister)Lister Storm GTL21 crash–
443145   George Fouche Adidas / Newcastle United   (Newcastle United Lister)Lister Storm GTL21 crash–
243254   Andy Wallace Toad Car Security / Nescafe Blend 37   (David Price Racing)Panoz Esperante GTR-1236 engine–
243254   James Weaver Toad Car Security / Nescafe Blend 37   (David Price Racing)Panoz Esperante GTR-1236 engine–
243254   Butch Leitzinger Toad Car Security / Nescafe Blend 37   (David Price Racing)Panoz Esperante GTR-1236 engine–
413362   Tommy Archer Cica / Total   (Viper Team Oreca)Chrysler Viper GTS-R76 crash–
413362   Marc Duez Cica / Total   (Viper Team Oreca)Chrysler Viper GTS-R76 crash–
413362   Soheil Ayari Cica / Total   (Viper Team Oreca)Chrysler Viper GTS-R76 crash–
203461   Philippe Gache Cica / Total   (Viper Team Oreca)Chrysler Viper GTS-R263 crash–
203461   Olivier Beretta Cica / Total   (Viper Team Oreca)Chrysler Viper GTS-R263 crash–
203461   Dominique Dupuy Cica / Total   (Viper Team Oreca)Chrysler Viper GTS-R263 crash–
323567   Steve Saleen Budget / Home Improvement   (Saleen-Allen Speedlab)Saleen Mustang133 wheel–
323567   Price Cobb Budget / Home Improvement   (Saleen-Allen Speedlab)Saleen Mustang133 wheel–
323567   Carlos Palau Budget / Home Improvement   (Saleen-Allen Speedlab)Saleen Mustang133 wheel–
403677   Jean-Pierre Jarier Chereau   (Chereau Sports)Porsche 911 GT277 gearbox–
403677   Jean-Luc Chereau Chereau   (Chereau Sports)Porsche 911 GT277 gearbox–
403677   Jack Leconte Chereau   (Chereau Sports)Porsche 911 GT277 gearbox–
103774   Bruno Eichmann Navision / Borbet / Electronic Computer Svcs.   (Roock Racing)Porsche 911 GT2306 running–
103774   Andy Pilgrim Navision / Borbet / Electronic Computer Svcs.   (Roock Racing)Porsche 911 GT2306 running–
103774   Andre Ahrle Navision / Borbet / Electronic Computer Svcs.   (Roock Racing)Porsche 911 GT2306 running–
143863   Justin Bell Cica / Total   (Viper Team Oreca)Chrysler Viper GTS-R278 running–
143863   John Morton Cica / Total   (Viper Team Oreca)Chrysler Viper GTS-R278 running–
143863   Pierre Yver Cica / Total   (Viper Team Oreca)Chrysler Viper GTS-R278 running–
433966   David Warnock Budget / Home Improvement   (Saleen-Allen Speedlab)Saleen Mustang28 electrical–
433966   Rob Schirle Budget / Home Improvement   (Saleen-Allen Speedlab)Saleen Mustang28 electrical–
433966   Allen Lloyd Budget / Home Improvement   (Saleen-Allen Speedlab)Saleen Mustang28 electrical–
424060   Almo Coppelli Angelantoni Industries / Dunlop   (Agusta Racing Team)Callaway Corvette LM GT245 ignition–
424060   Rocky Agusta Angelantoni Industries / Dunlop   (Agusta Racing Team)Callaway Corvette LM GT245 ignition–
424060   Eric Graham Angelantoni Industries / Dunlop   (Agusta Racing Team)Callaway Corvette LM GT245 ignition–
374184   Enzo Calderari Pulverlac / Lorinser   (Stadler Motorsport)Porsche 911 GT298 oil leak–
374184   Lilian Bryner Pulverlac / Lorinser   (Stadler Motorsport)Porsche 911 GT298 oil leak–
374184   Angelo Zadra Pulverlac / Lorinser   (Stadler Motorsport)Porsche 911 GT298 oil leak–
114273   Manuel Mello-Breyner Jumbo / Alianca UAP / Interbanco   (Roock Racing)Porsche 911 GT2295 running–
114273   Tomaz Mello-Breyner Jumbo / Alianca UAP / Interbanco   (Roock Racing)Porsche 911 GT2295 running–
114273   Pedro Mello-Breyner Jumbo / Alianca UAP / Interbanco   (Roock Racing)Porsche 911 GT2295 running–
264375   Patrick Bourdais FATurbo-Express / Stuttgart Sportscar   (Larbre Competition)Porsche 911 GT2205 gearbox–
264375   Peter Kitchak FATurbo-Express / Stuttgart Sportscar   (Larbre Competition)Porsche 911 GT2205 gearbox–
264375   Andre Lara-Resende FATurbo-Express / Stuttgart Sportscar   (Larbre Competition)Porsche 911 GT2205 gearbox–
94478   Michel Neugarten Parfums Salvador Dali / Staci / Tuiles TBF   (Elf Haberthur Racing)Porsche 911 GT2307 running–
94478   Guy Martinolle Parfums Salvador Dali / Staci / Tuiles TBF   (Elf Haberthur Racing)Porsche 911 GT2307 running–
94478   Jean-Claude Lagniez Parfums Salvador Dali / Staci / Tuiles TBF   (Elf Haberthur Racing)Porsche 911 GT2307 running–
134580   Claudia Hurtgen Auto Motor und Sport / Lloyd's   (GT Racing Team AG)Porsche 911 GT2280 running–
134580   John Robinson Auto Motor und Sport / Lloyd's   (GT Racing Team AG)Porsche 911 GT2280 running–
134580   Hugh Price Auto Motor und Sport / Lloyd's   (GT Racing Team AG)Porsche 911 GT2280 running–
464670   Cor Euser TKC / Eurotech / Van Lent Groep   (Team Marcos)Marcos Mantara LM60015 oil leak–
464670   Harald Becker TKC / Eurotech / Van Lent Groep   (Team Marcos)Marcos Mantara LM60015 oil leak–
464670   Takaji Suzuki TKC / Eurotech / Van Lent Groep   (Team Marcos)Marcos Mantara LM60015 oil leak–
334779   Toni Seiler TSW / Notter   (Konrad Motorsport)Porsche 911 GT2126 engine–
334779   Larry Schumacher TSW / Notter   (Konrad Motorsport)Porsche 911 GT2126 engine–
334779   Michel Ligonnet TSW / Notter   (Konrad Motorsport)Porsche 911 GT2126 engine–
154864   Jari Nurminen Italjet / Mobil 1   (Chamberlain Engineering)Chrysler Viper GTS-R269 running–
154864   Hans Hugenholtz Italjet / Mobil 1   (Chamberlain Engineering)Chrysler Viper GTS-R269 running–
154864   Chris Gleason Italjet / Mobil 1   (Chamberlain Engineering)Chrysler Viper GTS-R269 running–
494940   John Nielsen Gulf Oil   (Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren)McLaren F1 GTR0 did not start–
494940   Thomas Bscher Gulf Oil   (Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren)McLaren F1 GTR0 did not start–
494940   Chris Goodwin Gulf Oil   (Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren)McLaren F1 GTR0 did not start–