1979 Silverstone 6 Hours


6 May 1979 - Silverstone (GB): Round 4, World Manufacturers Championship.
6 hour duration event in which 228 laps of a 2.932 mile/4.719 km circuit - 670.453 miles/1078.988 kms were completed.
Weather: cold


Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Grp Pos Group Grid Qual Time
1. 3 John Fitzpatrick (GB)
Hans Heyer (D)
Bob Wollek (F)
Manfred Schurti (FL)*
Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0011 Gelo Racing Team 229   1. Gr.5 2. 1:25,630 
2. 8 Alain De Cadenet (GB)
François Migault (F)
De Cadenet Lola LM Ford LM-4 Alain De Cadenet 222   1. S+2.0 4. 1:28,420 
3. 26 Edgar Dören (D)
Dieter Schornstein (D)
Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0012 Sekurit Racing Team 217   2. Gr.5 6. 1:29,260 
4. 30 Cyril Grandet (F)
Jean-Pierre Delaunay (F)
Porsche Carrera Jean-Pierre Delaunay 210   1. GT 18. 1:39,930 
5. 2 Manfred Schurti (FL)
Bob Wollek (F)
John Fitzpatrick (GB)
Jacky Ickx (B)*
Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0015 Gelo Racing Team 210   3. Gr.5 5. 1:28,550 
6. 24 Peter Zbinden (CH)
Edi Kofel (CH)
Porsche 934 930 670 0159? Scuderia Basilea 210   2. GT 14. 1:38,410 
7. 29 Jean-Louis Schlesser (F)
Gérard Bleynie (F)
Jacques Guérin (F)
Porsche 911SC Jacques Guérin 207   3. GT 10. 1:37,080 
8. 14 Kenneth Leim (S)
Kurt Simonsen (S)
Porsche 934 930 670 0155 Kenneth Leim 197   4. GT 16. 1:39,080 
9. 20 Barrie Williams (GB)
Dudley Wood (GB)
Porsche Carrera RSR Charles Ivey 197   4. Gr.5 13. 1:38,310 
NRF 1 Brian Redman (GB)
Jochen Mass (D)
Porsche 936/78 001 Porsche 193 Accident 2. S+2.0 1. 1:20,130 
11. 16 Martin Raymond (GB)
Simon Phillips (GB)
John Beasley (GB)*
Barrie Williams (GB)*
Porsche Carrera RSR Maltin Car Concessionaires 191   5. Gr.5 17. 1:39,540 
12. 9 Chris Craft (GB)
Gordon Spice (GB)
Dome Zero RL Ford Dome 189   3. S+2.0 3. 1:27,700 
13. 12 Derek Bell (GB)
David Preece (GB)
Robin Hamilton (GB)^
Aston Martin AM V8 RHAM/001 Robin Hamilton 185   6. Gr.5 11. 1:37,540 
NC 19 Mark Dorrington Niblett (GB)
Tony Dron (GB)
Tiff Needell (GB)*
Porsche 934 930 670 0154 Charles Yvey Racing 158     Gr.5 25. 1:45,100 
NC 43 Robin Smith (GB)
Laurence Jacobsen (GB)
Richard Jones (GB)
Tony Charnell (GB)*
Chevron B36 Ford new Mogil Motors Ltd. 156     S2.0 8. 1:30,610 
DSQ 45 Preben Kristoffersen (DK)
Jens Winther (DK)
Leif Pederson*
BMW 320i ex-BMW Sweden Willy F. Racing 162 DSQ - outside assistance   Gr.5 9. 1:34,940 
DNF 27 Bob Neville (GB)
Alec Poole (GB)
Porsche Carrera RSR   132 Differential   GT 19. 1:40,090 
DNF 52 Max Payne (GB)
John Evans (GB)
Lotus Elan Ark Racing 96 Gearbox   Gr.5 23. 1:42,220 
DNF 18 Pete Lovett (GB)
Jon Fletcher (GB)
Tony Wingrove (GB)^
Porsche Carrera RSR Tony Wingrove 88 Clutch   Gr.5 15. 1:38,440 
DNF 22 Angelo Pallavicini (CH)
Marco Vanoli (CH)
Porsche 934 930 670 0178 Angelo Pallavicini 72 Fuel injection   GT 22. 1:41,940 
DNF 17 John Beasley (GB)
John Harper (GB)
Porsche Carrera RS John Harper 67 Engine   GT 21. 1:41,210 
DNF 31 Raymond Touroul (F)
Alain-Michel Bernard (F)^
Porsche Carrera AS Ile de France 59 Piston   GT 20. 1:40,460 
DNF 21 Adrian Yates-Smith (GB)
Bob Linwood (GB)^
Brian Nelson (GB)*
Ray Calcutt (GB)*
Porsche Carrera RS Adrian Yates-Smith 18 Engine   Gr.5 24. 1:43,000 
DNF 51 Riccardo Patrese (I)
Walter Röhrl (D)^
Giorgio Pianta (I)*
Lancia Beta Montecarlo 1001 Lancia Corse 4 Head gasket   Gr.5 7. 1:30,280 
DNF 49 David Mercer (GB)
Richard Jenvey (GB)^
Lotus Esprit S1 Morfe Racing with Polaroof   Distributor   Gr.5 12. 1:37,700 
DNA 5 Klaus Ludwig (D)
Toine Hezemans (NL)
Axel Plankenhorn (D)
Porsche 935 K3 Kremer Racing       Gr.5    
DNA 6 Axel Plankenhorn (D)
"John Winter" (D)
Porsche 935/77A Kremer Racing       Gr.5    
DNA 7 Ian Bracey (GB) Ibec 308LM Ford Ian Bracey       S+2.0    
DNA 10 Mike Franey (GB)
Franz Gschwender (D)
Klaus Böhm (D)
Porsche 935 930 770 0907 Paul Mahlke       Gr.5    
DNA 11 Martino Finotto (I)
Carlo Facetti (I)
Porsche 935 930 770 0911 Jolly Club       Gr.5    
DNA 15 Enzo Calderari (CH)
Athos Severi (CH)
Willi Spavetti (CH)
Porsche Carrera RSR Biennoise       GT    
DNA 23    Porsche Carrera RS Angelo Pallavicini       GT    
DNA 25 Antoine Salamin (CH)
Philippe Collet (CH)
Herbert Loewe (CH)
Porsche 930 Ecurie des 13 Etoiles       GT    
DNA 28 Pete Lovett (GB)
John Morrison (GB)
BMW 530i Dick Lovett Sports Cars       T    
DNA 41 Tony Birchenhough (GB)
Ian Harrower (GB)
Brian Joscelyne (GB)
Lola T297 Ford Dorset Racing       S2.0    
DNA 48 Ian Marshall (GB)
Syd Fox (GB)
Lotus Esprit S1 MacInnes       Gr.5    
DNA 53 Steve Soper (GB)
Jeremy Walton (GB)
Fiat X1/9 Radbourne Racing       Gr.5    
DNA 54 Richard Lloyd (GB) Volkswagen Golf Akai Golf       T    

 
Winning Speed: 111.742 mph/179.831 kph
Fastest Lap: Jochen Mass #1 (Porsche 936-78), 1m23.25, 126.789 mph/204.047 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)