1980 Silverstone 6 Hours


11 May 1980 - Silverstone (GB): Round 5, World Manufacturers Championship. Round 5, World Challenge for Endurance Drivers.
6 hour duration event in which 235 laps of a 2.932 mile/4.719 km circuit - 687.610 miles/1106.599 kms were completed.
Weather: warm, dry


Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Grp Pos Group Grid Qual Time
1. 8 Alain De Cadenet (GB)
Desiré Wilson (ZA)
De Cadenet Lola LM Ford LM-4 Alain De Cadenet 235 6:00:00,00  1. S+2.0 6. 1:26,150 
2. 5 Siegfried Brunn (D)
Jürgen Barth (D)
Porsche 908/3 011a Siegfried Brunn 235 6:00:18,00  2. S+2.0 8. 1:27,010 
3. 18 John Paul (USA)
Brian Redman (GB)
Porsche 935 JLP-2 JLP-2 JLP Racing 234   1. GTX 7. 1:26,560 
4. 54 Walter Röhrl (D)
Michele Alboreto (I)
Eddie Cheever (USA)^
Riccardo Patrese (I)*
Lancia Beta Montecarlo 1005 Lancia Corse 232   1. Gr.5 3. 1:25,070 
5. 16 Dieter Schornstein (D)
Harald Grohs (D)
Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0012 Vegla Racing Team 228   2. Gr.5 9. 1:27,460 
6. 22 Edgar Dören (D)
Jürgen Lässig (D)
Gerhard Holup (D)
Porsche 935 K3 009 0003 Weralit Racing Team 225   3. Gr.5 11. 1:27,630 
7. 11 Steve O'Rourke (GB)
Chris Craft (GB)
Vic Norman (GB)
Nick Mason (GB)*
Ferrari 512 BB 27577 EMKA Productions 207   4. Gr.5 18. 1:35,210 
8. 29 Richard Cleare (GB)
Tony Dron (GB)
Porsche 934 930 670 0155 Richard Cleare Racing 206   1. GT 21. 1:36,900 
9. 12 Ernesto Soto (YV)
Pierre Honegger (USA)
Mark Hutchins (USA)
Mazda RX-7 Z & W Enterprises 206   2. GTX 22. 1:39,080 
10. 31 Jacques Guérin (F)
Fréderic Alliot (F)
Christian Bussi (F)
Jean-Pierre Delauney (F)*
Philippe Alliot (F)*
Porsche 934 Christian Bussi 206   2. GT 25. 1:40,100 
11. 58 Enzo Calderari (CH)
Marco Vanoli (CH)
BMW 320i Eggenberger 197   1. T 28. 1:45,020 
NRF 6 Patrick Neve (B)
Michael Korten (D)
March-BMW M1 March Engines 208 Puncture, suspension   GTX 14. 1:29,200 
NRF 41 Lella Lombardi (I)
Vittorio Brambilla (I)
Osella PA8 BMW new Lella Lombardi 181 Electrics   S2.0 5. 1:25,550 
NRF 20 John Cooper (GB)
Pete Lovett (GB)
Dudley Wood (GB)
Brian Redman (GB)^
Porsche 935 K3 930 890 0022 Charles Ivey Racing 175 Cylinder head   Gr.5 13. 1:28,410 
NRF 42 Nick Faure (GB)
Nick Mason (GB)
Peter Clark (GB)
Tony Birchenhough (GB)*
Lola T297 Ford Dorset Racing Associates 166 Left rear upright   S2.0 15. 1:31,260 
NRF 55 Carlo Facetti (I)
Martino Finotto (I)
Lancia Beta Montecarlo 1006 Jolly Club 165 Cracked engine block   Gr.5 10. 1:27,560 
DNF 19 Guy Edwards (GB)
John Fitzpatrick (GB)
Axel Plankenhorn (D)
Porsche 935 K3/80 000 00011 Porsche Kremer Racing 128 Piston   Gr.5 1. 1:22,090 
DNF 32 Richard Down (GB)
Bruce Stapleton (GB)
William Wykeham (GB)^
Morgan Plus 8 Morris Stapleton 121     GT 27. 1:41,300 
DNF 24 Adrian Yates-Smith (GB)
Mike Wilds (GB)
Barrie Williams (GB)
Porsche 911SC Malaya Garage Ltd. 115 Engine   Gr.5 20. 1:36,190 
DNF 30 Peter Zbinden (CH)
Edi Kofel (CH)
Porsche 934 930 670 0159? Formel Rennsport Club, Zurich 85 Engine   GT 19. 1:36,170 
DNF 27 Tony Wingrove (GB)
Barry Robinson (GB)^
Gerry Marshall (GB)*
Porsche Carrera Tony Wingrove 45 Flywheel   Gr.5 26. 1:41,240 
DNF 43 David Mercer (GB)
Mike Chittenden (GB)^
Richard Jones (GB)^
Vogue SP2 Ford David Mercer 35 Electrics   S2.0 16. 1:33,040 
DNF 53 Riccardo Patrese (I)
Eddie Cheever (USA)^
Walter Röhrl (D)^
Lancia Beta Montecarlo Lancia Corse 26 Broken wheel, accident   Gr.5 4. 1:25,380 
DNF 1 Patrick Gaillard (F)
André Chevalley (CH)^
François Trisconi (CH)^
ACR 80 Ford André Chevalley Racing 25 Clutch   S+2.0 2. 1:24,490 
DNF 10 Robin Hamilton (GB)
Derek Bell (GB)^
Willie Green (GB)*
Aston Martin AM V8 RHAM/001 Robin Hamilton 20 Rear axle   GTP 24. 1:40,100 
DNF 9 David Preece (GB)
Simon Phillips (GB)^
Richard Jenvey (GB)^
Robin Hamilton (GB)*
Francois Duret (F)*
Gipfast Special Aston Martin DP/801/H Simon Phillips 4 Suspension   GTP 29. 1:47,160 
DNS 2 Tiff Needell (GB)
Tony Trimmer (GB)
Ian Bracey (GB)
David Purley (GB)*
IBEC P6 Ford Ian Bracey   Engine   S+2.0 12. 1:27,880 
DNS 14 John Sheldon (GB)
Ian Harrower (GB)
Triumph TR7 Jan Odor       Gr.5   no time
DNS 47 Preben Kristoffersen (DK)
Kurt Simonsen (S)
BMW 320i Willy F Racing       Gr.5 17. 1:34,760 
DNS 50 Lawrie Hickman (GB)
Richard Jenvey (GB)
Lotus Esprit S1 Richard Jenvey   Withdrawn   Gr.5 23. 1:39,260 
DNQ 51 Martin Birrane (IRL)
Syd Fox (GB)
Lotus Esprit S1 Martin Birrane   Withdrawn   Gr.5 30. 2:03,310 
DNA 15 Christian Bussi (F)
Bernard Salam (F)
Porsche 935 930 770 0912 Christian Bussi       Gr.5    
DNA 17 Claude Haldi (CH)
Bernard Béguin (F)
Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0015 Claude Haldi       Gr.5    
DNA 21 Klaus Böhm (D)
Uwe Köhler (D)
Günther Schneider (D)
Porsche 935 930 770 0907 Paul Mahlke       Gr.5    
DNA 23 Erich Schiebler (D)
Helmut Gaffal (D)
Porsche 935 911 460 9073 Erich Schiebler       Gr.5    
DNA 28 Mark Dorrington Niblett (GB)
Tony Lanfranchi (GB)
Porsche Carrera MDN Porsche       Gr.5    
DNA 33 Franco Gasparetti (I) Porsche Carrera Franco Gasparetti       ser.GT    
DNA 45 Jan Lundgardh (S) Porsche 935 L1 935 L1 Jan Lundgardh       Gr.5    
DNA 48 Albrecht Krebs (D)
Gerd Reiss (D)
BMW 320i Gerhard Reiss       Gr.5    
DNA 57 Jean-Henri Dubreuil (F)
Claude Percy (F)
Porsche Carrera         ser.GT    

 
Winning Speed: 114.602 mph/184.433 kph
Fastest Lap: John Fitzpatrick #19 (Porsche 935K3-80), 1m25.53, 123.409 mph/198.608 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)