1977 Le Mans 24 Hours


11-12 June 1977 - Le Mans (F): Round 2, Daytona-Le Mans Trophy. Round 2, Endurance Triple Crown.
24 hour duration of a 8.476 mile/13.640 km circuit, in which 342 laps - 2902.821 miles/4671.630 kms were covered.
Weather: Mostly dry, brief rain.


Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Grp Pos Group Grid Qual Time
1. 4 Jürgen Barth (D)/Hurley Haywood (USA)/Jacky Ickx (B)/Rolf Stommelen (D)*/Manfred Schurti (FL)*/Eberhard Braun (D)* Porsche 936/77 001 Martini Racing 343   1. S+2.0 7. 3:40,000 
2. 10 Vern Schuppan (AUS)/Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)/Sam Posey (USA)*/Michel Leclere (F)* Mirage GR8 Renault 802 Grand Touring Cars Inc. 332   2. S+2.0 12. 3:47,400 
3. 40 Claude Ballot-Léna (F)/Peter Gregg (USA)/Jacques Borras (F)^ Porsche 935 930 770 0912 JMS Racing Team 316   1. Gr.5 16. 3:56,400 
4. 88 Jean Rondeau (F)/Jean Ragnotti (F)/Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)* Inaltera Ford 1 Inaltera 316   1. GTP 20. 4:00,700 
5. 5 Alain De Cadenet (GB)/Chris Craft (GB)/Gordon Spice (GB)^ De Cadenet Lola LM Ford LM-3 Alain De Cadenet 316   3. S+2.0 15. 3:49,200 
6. 26 Michel Pignard (F)/Albert Dufréne (F)/Jacques Henry (F)/Jean-Louis Bos (F)*/Jacky Haran (F)*/Fred Stalder (F)* Chevron B36 ROC Société Racing Organisation Course 304   1. S2.0 22. 4:03,400 
7. 58 Bob Wollek (F)/"Steve" (B)/Philippe Gurdjian (F) Porsche 934 006 00022 Porsche Kremer Racing 299   1. GT 17. 3:59,000 
8. 71 Jean Xhenceval (B)/Pierre Dieudonné (B)/Spartaco Dini (I) BMW 3.0 CSL Luigi Racing 292   1. IMSA 39. 4:23,700 
9. 50 Hervé Poulain (F)/Marcel Mignot (F)/Anny-Charlotte Verney (F)* BMW 320i Hervé Poulain 288   2. IMSA 49. 4:27,900 
10. 61 Christian Gouttepifre (F)/Philippe Malbran (F)/Alain Leroux (F)/Raymond Touroul (F)*/Claude Buchet (F)* Porsche Carrera RS Christian Gouttepifre 282   2. GT 43. 4:25,900 
11. 2 Lella Lombardi (I)/Christine Beckers (B)/Jean Ragnotti (F)* Inaltera Ford 2 Inaltera 280   4. S+2.0 19. 4:00,500 
12. 70 Simon De Lautour (GB)/Jean-Pierre Delaunay (F)/Jacques Guérin (F)/Claude Ballot-Lena (F)*/Henri Cachia (F)* Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9059 ASA Cachia 276   3. IMSA 45. 4:26,500 
13. 1 Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)/Al Holbert (USA)/Jean Rondeau (F)* Inaltera Ford 3 Inaltera 276   5. S+2.0 13. 3:47,500 
14. 79 Jean-Louis Ravenel (F)/Jean-Marie Détrin (F)/Jacky Ravenel (F)/Charles Galopin (F)* Porsche Carrera RS Ravenel Freres 276   4. IMSA 37. 4:21,700 
15. 86 Max Mamers (F)/Jean-Daniel Raulet (F)/Xavier Mathiot (F)^/Marc Sourd (F)* WM P76 Peugeot AEREM 275   2. GTP 35. 4:21,300 
16. 75 François Migault (F)Lucien Guitteny (F)/Milt Minter (USA)*/Paul Newman (USA)*/Luigi Chinetti Jr (USA)* Ferrari 365 GT4/BB 18139 North American Racing Team 269   5. IMSA 48. 4:27,900 
17. 83 Robin Hamilton (GB)/David Preece (GB)/Mike Salmon (GB) Aston Martin AM V8 RHAM/001 Robin Hamilton 261   3. GTP 56. 4:31,800 
18. 47 Anny-Charlotte Verney (F)/René Metge (F)/Dany Snobeck (F)/Hubert Striebig (F)/Guy Chasseuil (F)* Porsche Carrera RSR Anny Charlotte Verney 255   2. Gr.5 38. 4:22,600 
19. 56 Cyril Grandet (F)/Jean-Louis Bousquet (F)/Philippe Dagoreau (F)/Claude Ballot-Lena (F)*/Jean-Pierre Malcher (F)*/Henri Cachia (F)* Porsche 934 930 670 0177? JMS Racing Team 254   3. GT 29. 4:12,300 
20. 77 Dennis Aase (USA)/Robert Kirby (USA)/John Hotchkis Sr (USA) Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0601 Wynn's International 247   6. IMSA 50. 4:28,000 
NC 31 Martin Birrane (IRL)/Ernst Berg (NL)/Ian Harrower (GB)/Richard Down (GB) Lola T294S Ford Dorset Racing Associates 213   2. S2.0 34. 4:17,400 
DNF 8 Jacques Laffite (F)/Patrick Depailler (F) Renault Alpine A442 Renault Sport 289 Engine   S+2.0 2. 3:32,900 
DNF 39 Hans Heyer (D)/Toine Hezemans (NL)/Tim Schenken (AUS)/Klaus Ludwig (D)^/Robert Morris* Porsche 935 Gelo Racing Team 269 Fuel injection pump   Gr.5 8. 3:40,300 
DNF 9 Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F)/Derek Bell (GB) Renault Alpine A442 A442/3 Renault Sport 257 Engine   S+2.0 1. 3:31,700 
DNF 96 André Savary (CH)/Jean-Robert Corthay (CH)/Antoine Salamin (CH)/Claude Haldi (CH)*/Juan Fernandez (E)*/Nicolas Buehrer (CH)* Porsche Carrera RS GVEA 211 Head gasket   GTX 44. 4:26,300 
DNF 78 John Cooper (GB)/Pete Lovett (GB)/John Rulon-Miller (USA)/Pierre Laffeach (F)^/Charles Ivey (GB)*/Tom Waugh (USA)* Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9064 Charles Ivey Racing 198 Engine   IMSA 51. 4:28,300 
DNF 80 Bernard Béguin (F)/Jean-Claude Briavoine (F)/Robert Boubet (F)/Guy Frequelin (F)*/Raymond Touroul (F)* Porsche Carrera RS Bernard Béguin 191 Head gasket   IMSA 40. 4:25,000 
DNF 25 Max Cohen-Olivar (MOR)/Michel Dubois (F)/Alain Flotard (F)/Michel Pignard (F)*/Albert Dufrene (F)*/Jacques Henry (F)*/Jean-Claude Justice (F)*/Remy Julienne (F)*/Francois Servanin (F)* Chevron B36 ROC Société Racing Organisation Course 176 Engine   S2.0 26. 4:09,700 
DNF 21 Eugen Strähl (CH)/Peter Bernhard (CH)/Loris Kessel (CH)*/Kurt Roth (CH)* Sauber C5 BMW 002 Francy Racing 161 Oil leak   S2.0 30. 4:13,200 
DNF 59 François Servanin (F)/Franz Hummel (F)/Laurent Ferrier (F)/Claude Haldi (CH)*/Heinz Schiller (CH)* Porsche 934 930 670 0171 Schiller Racing Team 160 Gearbox   GT 23. 4:05,400 
DNF 7 Patrick Tambay (F)/Jean-Pierre Jaussaud (F)/Guy Frequelin (F)* Renault Alpine A442 Renault Sport 158 Engine   S+2.0 4. 3:34,800 
DNF 87 Bernard Decure (F)/Jean-Luc Thérier (F)/"Cochise" (F) Alpine-Renault A310 Bernard Decure 137 Water leak   GTP 55. 4:31,100 
DNF 60 Claude Haldi (CH)/Florian Vetsch (CH)/Angelo Pallavicini (CH)/Francois Servanin (F)*/Laurent Ferrier (F)*/Franz Hummel (F)* Porsche 934 930 670 0178 Schiller Racing Team 123 Engine   GT 21. 4:01,000 
DNF 57 Willy Braillard (B)/Guillermo Ortega (EC)/Nicolas Koob (L)/Bernard de Dryver (B)^/Patrick Neve (B)*/Jean-Pierre Laffeach (F)*/Jean-Pierre Gabon (F)*/Juergen Kannacher (D)*/Noel Demble (F)*/Pierre Leris (F)* Porsche 934 Nicolas Koob 116 Head gasket   GT 31. 4:13,400 
DNF 55 Eugenio Baturone (E)/Raphaël Tarradas (E)/Juan Fernandez (E)/Javier Fernandez (E)*/Claude Haldi (CH)*/Guillermo Ortega (EC)* Porsche 934 930 670 0156 Escuderia Montjuich 115 Engine   GT 53. 4:30,400 
DNF 14 Patrick Perrier (F)/Xavier Lapeyre (F)/Jean-Francois Jaunet (F)* Lola T286 Ford Daniel Boudry 104 Lost wheel, damage   S+2.0 10. 3:45,200 
DNF 29 Alain Cudini (F)/Raymond Touroul (F)/Anna Cambiaghi (I)/Dieter Quester (A)* Osella PA5 BMW Osella Squadra Corse 100 engine   S2.0 18. 3:59,600 
DNF 63 Yves Courage (F)/Joël Laplacette (F)/"Segolen" (F)/Jean-Philippe Grand (F)*/Marcel Grue (F)*/Alain Leroux (F)*/Max Antichan (F)*/Jacques Potherat (F)*/"Pat Shadock"* Porsche Carrera Joel Laplacette 100 CV joint   GT 42. 4:25,500 
DNF 32 François Trisconi (CH)/André Chevalley (CH)/Wink Bancroft (USA) Cheetah G501 Ford André Chevalley 93 engine   S2.0 25. 4:08,800 
DNF 48 Thierry Perrier (F)/Jean Belliard (F)/Alain Leroux (F)^ Porsche Carrera Thierry Perrier 90 Gearbox   Gr.5 54. 4:30,500 
DNF 85 Marc Sourd (F)/Xavier Mathiot (F)/Didier Pironi (F)* WM P77 Peugeot AEREM 90 DSQ - not covered minimum distance   GTP 24. 4:06,100 
DNF 49 Hubert Striebig (F)/Guy Chasseuil (F)/Hughes Kirschoffer (F)/Dominique Thiry (F)* Porsche 934/5 930 670 0164 Guy Chasseuil 65 head   Gr.5 33. 4:17,400 
DNF 11 Sam Posey (USA)/Michel Leclére (F)/Vern Schuppan (AUS)*/Jean-Pierrre Jarier (F)*/Jean-Louis Lafoose (F)* Mirage GR8 Renault 801 Grand Touring Cars Inc. 58 Fuel pump   S+2.0 11. 3:47,000 
DNF 41 Rolf Stommelen (D)/Manfred Schurti (FL)/Eberhard Braun (D)* Porsche 935/77 005 Martini Racing 52 Engine   Gr.5 6. 3:39,300 
DNF 62 Georges Bourdillat (F)/Bruno Sotty (F)/Alain-Michel Bernard (F)^ Porsche Carrera Georges Bourdillat 52 Engine   GT 52. 4:29,500 
DNF 72 Tom Walkinshaw (GB)/Eddy Joosen (B)/Claude de Wael (B)/Martino Finotto (I)* BMW 3.0 CSL Luigi Racing 46 Engine   IMSA 47. 4:27,100 
DNF 3 Jacky Ickx (B)/Henri Pescarolo (F)/Eberhard Braun (D)* Porsche 936/77 002 Martini Racing 45 Engine   S+2.0 3. 3:33,000 
DNF 89 Christine Dacremont (F)/Marianne Hoepfner (F) Lancia Stratos Turbo Team Esso Aseptogyl 37 Engine   GTP 41. 4:25,300 
DNF 76 "Depnic" (F)/Jacques Coulon (F)^/Alain Cudini (F)^ BMW 3.0 CSL Jean-Claude Giroix - Garage du Bac 28 Engine   IMSA 46. 4:26,700 
DNF 28 Jean-Marie Lemerle (F)/Alain Levié (F)^/Pierre-François Rousselot (F)^/Legou (F)* Lola T294 ROC Jean-Marie Lemerle 27 Distributor   S2.0 32. 4:14,500 
DNF 22 Tony Charnell (GB)/Robin Smith (GB)/Ian Bracey (GB)^/John Hine (GB)^/Jim Crawford (GB)* Chevron B31 Ford Chandler Ibec International 21 fuel pump   S2.0 27. 4:09,800 
DNF 30 Georges Morand (CH)/Fréderic Alliot (F)/Christian Blanc (CH)^ Lola T296 Ford GVEA 19 Gearbox   S2.0 28. 4:10,400 
DNF 38 Tim Schenken (AUS)/Toine Hezemans (NL)^/Hans Heyer (D)^/Klaus Ludwig (D)^/Robert Morris* Porsche 935 930 770 0908 Gelo Racing Team 15 engine   Gr.5 9. 3:43,800 
DNF 42 John Fitzpatrick (GB)/Guy Edwards (GB)^/Nick Faure (GB)^/Bob Wollek (F)*/Didier Pironi (F)* Porsche 935 930 770 0903 Porsche Kremer Racing 15 Engine   Gr.5 14. 3:48,300 
DNF 16 René Arnoux (F)/Didier Pironi (F)^/Guy Fréquelin (F)^ Renault Alpine A442 A442/1 Equipe de Chaunac 0 Turbo oil seal, fire   S+2.0 5. 3:38,600 
DNS 84 Jean-Louis Chateau (F)/Jean-Marc Tranchant (F)*/"Jihemde" (F)* Porsche 935 Jean-Louis Chateau   Withdrawn   GTP 36. 4:21,300 
RES 6 Richard Bond (GB)/Simon Phillips (GB)/Tony Birchenhough (GB)/Brian Joscelyne (GB)* De Cadenet Lola T380 Ford HU4 Alain De Cadenet       S+2.0 58. 4:20,400 
DNS 20 Daniel Brillat (F)/Eric Vuagnat (F)/Sandro Plastina (CH) Cheetah G601 BMW Daniel Brillat   Accident in practice   S2.0 62. no time
RES 27 Jean-Louis Bos (F)/Fred Stalder (F)/Jacky Haran (F)/Jean-Vlaude Justice (F)*/Alain Flotard (F)*/Remy Julienne (F)* Chevron B36 ROC Société Racing Organisation Course       S2.0 57. 4:20,400 
RES 43 Thierry Sabine (F)/Jean Bélin (F)/"Peter Barn" (F)*/Calmus* Porsche Carrera RSR Louis Meznarie       Gr.5 60. 4:31,600 
RES 66 Christian Bussi (F)/"Segolen" (F) Porsche 934 "Segolen"       GT 61. 4:32,400
RES 73 Philippe Jaffrenou (F)/Roger Dorchy (F)/Philippe Streiff (F)/Michel Ouviere (F)*/Jacques Almeras (F)*/Jean-Luc Favresse (F)*/"Fioravanti"* Porsche Carrera RS Maurice Ouviere       IMSA 59. 4:28,900 
DNA   Anna Cambiaghi (I)/Giorgio Francia (I) Osella PA5 BMW Osella Squadra Corse       S2.0    
NAC   Georges Schäfer (CH) Chevron B26 Ford Georges Schäfer   Not accepted   S2.0    
NAC   Jean-Christian Duby (F)/Lucien Rossiaud (F)/Marc Frischknecht (CH) Chevron B26 Ford Auto-Team   Not accepted   S2.0    
NAC   Eugenio Baturone (E)/Antonio Oyugdellivol (AND)/"Jean-Claude" (F) Lola T294 ROC Escuderia Montjuich   Not accepted   S2.0    
NAC   Jean-Claude Géral (F)/Michel Guicherd (F)/Patrick Piget (F)/Christian Avril (F) Plymouth Barracuda Yacco   Not accepted   Gr.5    
NAC   Christian Poirot (F)/Robert Boubet (F) Porsche 934 Christine Laure   Not accepted   Gr.5    
NAC   Philippe Carron (CH)/Paul-Bernard Mugnier (CH)/Antoine Salamin (CH) Porsche Carrera Ecurie des 13 Etoiles   Not accepted   GTX    
NAC   André Wicky (CH)/Max Cohen-Olivar (MOR)/Philippe Carron (CH) Porsche Carrera André Wicky   Not accepted   GTX    
NAC   Philippe Carron (CH) Porsche Carrera Troisime Etoiles   Not accepted   GTX    
NAC      Jaguar XJS Martin Birrane   Not accepted   Gr.5    
NAC      Porsche Carrera Thierry Sabine   Not accepted   Gr.5    
NAC   Sandro Plastina (CH)/Mario Luini (CH) Cheetah G501 Ford Sandro Plastina   Not accepted   S2.0    
NAC   Robert Boubet (F)/Jean-Louis Chateau (F) Porsche Carrera RS Robert Boubet   Not accepted   GT    
DNA      Ferrari 308 GTB North American Racing Team       GTX    
DNA      Porsche 935 Egon Evertz       Gr.5    
DNA      Porsche 935 Porsche Kremer Racing       Gr.5    
DNA   Yves Courage (F)/Jean-Philippe Grand (F) Lola T294 ROC Maison du Chalet       S2.0    
DNA   Jacky Haran (F) Lola T294 ROC Jacky Haran       S2.0    
DNA   Jean-Pierre Malcher (F)/Michael Keyser (USA)/Milt Minter (USA) Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Ward Racing       GTX    
DNA   Michel Maitam (F) Ferrari 512 BB Jean-Louis Chateau       GTP    
DNA   John Greenwood (USA)/Bernard Darniche (F) Chevrolet Corvette John Greenwood       IMSA    
DNA   John Cooper (GB)/Tim Goss (GB) Porsche 935 "Beurlys"       Gr.5    
NAC      Porsche Carrera Jean-Marc de Susini   Not accepted   GT    
DNA   Motoharu Kurosawa (J)/Yasuhiro Okamoto (J)/Masayuki Kaneda (J)/Harukuni Takahashi (J) Sigma MC77 Toyota Shin Kato       S+2.0    
DNA   François Servanin (F)/Laurent Ferrier (F)/Franz Hummel (F) Cheetah G602 Ford Charles Graemiger       S+2.0    
DNA 67 Anna Cambiaghi (I)/Emilio Paleari (I) Lancia Stratos Martino Finotto       GT    

 
Winning Speed: 120.951 mph/194.651 kph
Fastest Lap: Jacky Ickx #4 (Porsche 936-77), 3m36.8, 140.737 mph/226.494 kph

 
* Driver entered for car, but never drove it at meeting
^ Driver practiced car, but did not race it
RES - Reserve (Practiced, on standy-by for start)
REE - Reserve Entry
DNA - Did Not Arrive
DNS - Did Not Start
DNF - Did Not Finish
DNP - Did Not Practice
NC - Not Classified
DSQ - Disqualified
NRF - Not Running At Finish
NAC - Not Accepted
REJ - Rejected (Did not pass scrutineering)