1984 Le Mans 24 Hours


16-17 June 1984 - Le Mans (F): Round 3, World Endurance Championship. Round 3, World Endurance Championship for Drivers.
24 hour duration event in which 359 laps of a 8.467 mile/13.627 km circuit - 3039.699 miles/4891.914 kms were completed.
Weather: warm, dry


Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Grp Pos Group Grid Qual Time
1. 7 Henri Pescarolo (F)/Klaus Ludwig (D)/Stefan Johansson (S)^/Paul Belmondo (F)* Porsche 956B 117 Joest Racing 360   1. C 4. 3:28,420 
2. 26 Jean Rondeau (F)/John Paul, Jr. (USA)/Michel Ferté (F)^/Preston Henn (USA)^/A.J.Foyt (USA)*/Hurley Haywood (USA)* Porsche 956 103 Preston Henn 358   2. C 25. 3:44,050 
3. 33 David Hobbs (GB)/Philippe Streiff (F)/Sarel van der Merwe (ZA)/Dieter Quester (A)* Porsche 956B 114 John Fitzpatrick Racing 351   3. C 6. 3:29,410 
4. 9 Walter Brun (CH)/Leopold von Bayern (D)/Bob Akin (USA) Porsche 956B 116 Brun Motorsport 340   4. C 18. 3:36,790 
5. 12 Volkert Merl (D)/Dieter Schornstein (D)/"John Winter" (D) Porsche 956 105 Schornstein Racing Team 340   5. C 17. 3:36,330 
6. 11 Vern Schuppan (AUS)/Alan Jones (AUS)/Jean-Pierre Jarier (F) Porsche 956B 115 Porsche Kremer Racing 337   6. C 7. 3:29,790 
7. 20 Oscar Larrauri (RA)/Massimo Sigala (I)/Joël Gouhier (F) Porsche 956 111 Brun Motorsport 335   7. C 11. 3:33,140 
8. 4 Bob Wollek (F)/Alessandro Nannini (I) Lancia LC2-84 005 Martini Racing 326   8. C 1. 3:17,110 
9. 17 Tiff Needell (GB)/David Sutherland (GB)/Rusty French (AUS)/Vern Schuppan (AUS)* Porsche 956 101 Porsche Kremer Racing 321   9. C 9. 3:32,180 
10. 68 Yoshimi Katayama (J)/John Morton (USA)/John O'Steen (USA)/Jim Busby (USA)*/Rick Knoop (USA)*/Boy Hayje (NL)*/Dieter Quester (A)* Lola T616 Mazda HU2 The B.F. Goodrich Co 320   1. C Junior 38. 3:56,430 
11. 93 Jean-Philippe Grand (F)/Pascal Witmeur (B)/Jean-Paul Libert (B) Rondeau M379C Ford 006 Graff Racing 310   2. C Junior 30. 3:47,460 
12. 67 Jim Busby (USA)/Boy Hayje (NL)/Rick Knoop (USA)/Yoshimi Katayama (J)*/Dieter Quester (A)*/John O'Steen (USA)* Lola T616 Mazda HU3 The B.F. Goodrich Co 295   3. C Junior 39. 3:56,680 
13. 37 Jim Mullen (USA)/Walt Bohren (USA)/Alain Ferté (F) Rondeau M482 Ford 001 McCormack & Dodge 293   10. C 23. 3:41,980 
14. 109 Pierre de Thoisy (F)/Jean-François Yvon (F)/Philippe Dagoreau (F)/Helmut Gall (D)* BMW M1 Helmut Gall 292   1. B 49. 4:14,250 
15. 87 Jean-Michel Martin (B)/David Kennedy (IRL)/Philippe Martin (B)/Pierre Dieudonne (F)* Mazda 727C 002 Mazdaspeed 292   4. C Junior 42. 3:58,430 
16. 106 Claude Haldi (CH)/Altfrid Heger (D)/Jean Krucker (CH) Porsche 930 930 970 0069?? Claude Haldi 285   2. B 48. 4:13,150 
17. 122 Thierry Perrier (F)/Valentin Bertapelle (F)/Raymond Touroul (F)/Pierre de Thoisy (F)* Porsche 911SC 0068894A Raymond Touroul 283   1. GTO 50. 4:18,160 
18. 123 Jacques Alméras (F)/Tom Winters (USA)/Jean-Marie Alméras (F) Porsche 930 930 670 0590 Equipe Alméras Fréres 269   2. GTO 45. 4:02,750 
19. 81 Guido Dacco (I)/Davide Pavia (I)/Almo Coppelli (I) Alba AR2 Giannini 001 Jolly Club 262   5. C Junior 36. 3:52,770 
20. 86 Yojiro Terada (J)/Pierre Dieudonné (B)/Takashi Yorino (J)/Yoshimi Katayama (J)* Mazda 727C 001 Mazdaspeed 262   6. C Junior 32. 3:47,600 
21. 80 Martino Finotto (I)/Carlo Facetti (I)/Marco Vanoli (CH) Alba AR2 Giannini 002 Jolly Club 258   7. C Junior 22. 3:41,480 
22. 107 Philippe Renault (F)/Gilles Guinand (F)/Raymond Boutinaud (F) Porsche 928S S840225 Raymond Boutinaud 256   3. B 53. 4:28,740 
DNF 44 Bob Tullius (USA)/Brian Redman (GB)/Doc Bundy (USA)/John Watson (GB)*/Claude Ballot-Lena(F)* Jaguar XJR-5 006 Group 44 291 Gearbox   GTP 14. 3:35,330 
DNF 5 Paolo Barilla (I)/Mauro Baldi (I)/Hans Heyer (D) Lancia LC2-84 003 Martini Racing 275 Camshaft belt, overheating   C 2. 3:20,470 
DNF 21 Alain De Cadenet (GB)/Allan Grice (AUS)/Chris Craft (GB)/Rusty French (AUS)*/Colin Bond (AUS)* Porsche 956 110 Charles Ivey Racing 274 Engine   C 31. 3:47,560 
DNF 61 Preston Henn (USA)/Edgar Dören (D)/Michel Ferté (F)/Jean Rondeau (F)*/John Paul Jr (USA)*/A.J.Foyt (USA)*/Hurley Haywood (USA)*/Jean-Pierre Malcher (F)* Porsche 962 104 Preston Henn 247 Ignition   GTP 26. 3:44,400 
DNF 14 Jonathan Palmer (GB)/Jan Lammers (NL)/Richard Lloyd (GB)* Porsche 956 106 GTi Engineering 239 Cooling fan bearing   C 5. 3:28,900 
DNF 40 Tony Adamowicz (USA)/John Watson (GB)/Claude Ballot-Léna (F)/Bob Tullius (USA)^/Brian Redman (GB)*/Pat Bedard (USA)* Jaguar XJR-5 008 Group 44 212 Accident   GTP 19. 3:39,160 
DNF 8 Stefan Johansson (S)/Jean-Louis Schlesser (F)/Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO)/Henri Pescarolo (F)*/Klaus Ludwig (D)* Porsche 956 104 Joest Racing 170 Overheating   C 3. 3:26,100 
DNF 38 Richard Jones (GB)/Nick Faure (GB)/Mark Galvin (IRL)/Tony Birchenhough (GB)* Dome RC82 Ford 01 Dorset Racing Associates 156 Oil pressure   C 41. 3:58,330 
DNF 50 Pierre Yver (F)/Bernard de Dryver (B)/Pierre-François Rousselot (F) Rondeau M382 Ford 005 Primagaz 155 Electrics   C 27. 3:46,710 
DNF 13 Yves Courage (F)/Michel Dubois (F)/John Jellinek (USA)/Alain De Cadenet (GB)* Cougar C02 Ford 02 Primagaz 153 Oil pump   C 20. 3:39,200 
DNF 47 Jürgen Lässig (D)/George Fouché (ZA)/John Graham (CDN) Porsche 956 109 Obermaier Racing 147 Accident   C 24. 3:42,230 
DNF 121 Paul Smith (GB)/David Ovey (GB)/Margie Smith-Haas (USA) Porsche 930 003 0009 Charles Ivey Racing 146 Oil loss   GTO 51. 4:22,060 
DNF 34 Larry Perkins (AUS)/Peter Brock (AUS) Porsche 956 102 Team Australia 145 Accident   C 15. 3:35,340 
DNF 16 Richard Lloyd (GB)/René Metge (F)/Nick Mason (GB)/Walter Murdoch (GB)* Porsche 956 007 GTi Engineering 139 DSQ - outside assistance   C 21. 3:40,960 
DNF 23 Roger Dorchy (F)/Alain Couderc (F)/Gérard Patté (F)/Marc Sourd (F)* WM P83B Peugeot ex-LM83 no.10 WM Secateva 122 Gearbox   C 8. 3:30,010 
DNF 6 Xavier Lapeyre (F)/Pierluigi Martini (I)/Beppe Gabbiani (I)/Jean-Claude Andruet (F)* Lancia LC2-83 006 Residence Malardeau 117 Head gasket   C 12. 3:33,440 
DNF 101 Jens Winther (DK)/David Mercer (GB)/Lars-Viggo Jensen (DK) BMW M1 Jens Winther 96 Left front suspension   B 46. 4:09,930 
DNF 62 Marion L. Speer (USA)/Ken Madren (USA)/Wayne Pickering (USA) March 84G Buick 02 Pegasus Racing 95 Engine   GTP 35. 3:50,490 
DNF 31 Ray Mallock (GB)/Drake Olson (USA)/Richard Attwood (GB)^ Nimrod NRA/C2B Aston Martin 005 Viscount Downe Racing with Aston Martin Lagonda 94 Accident   C 10. 3:33,120 
DNF 32 Mike Salmon (GB)/Richard Attwood (GB)/John Sheldon (GB) Nimrod NRA/C2B Aston Martin 004 Viscount Downe Racing with Aston Martin Lagonda 92 Accident   C 29. 3:47,420 
DNF 24 Michel Pignard (F)/Jean-Daniel Raulet (F)/Pascal Pessiot (F)/Max Mamers (F)* WM P83B Peugeot ex-LM83 no.9 WM Secateva 74 Overheating   C 13. 3:35,050 
DNF 55 Guy Edwards (GB)/Rupert Keegan (GB)/Roberto Moreno (BR)/David Hobbs (GB)^ Porsche 962 105 John Fitzpatrick Racing 72 Accident   C 16. 3:35,870 
DNF 114 Michel Lateste (F)/Michel Bienvault (F)/"Segolen" (F) Porsche 930 930 870 0039 Michel Lateste 70 Piston   B 52. 4:22,480 
DNF 70 Gordon Spice (GB)/Neil Crang (AUS)/Ray Bellm (GB) Tiga GC84 Ford 250 Spice Tiga Racing 69 Engine   C Junior 34. 3:48,760 
DNF 27 Maurizio Micangeli (I)/Roberto Marazzi (I)/Dominique Lacaud (F)/Cristiano Del Balzo (I)*/Bruno Sotty (F)* Ferrari 512 BB 35529 Scuderia Bellancauto 65 Gearbox   GTX 43. 4:00,200 
DNF 48 François Migault (F)/François Servanin (F)/Steve Kempton (GB)/John Bartlett (GB)* Lola T610 Ford HU2 John Bartlett Racing 52 Accident   C 40. 3:57,820 
DNF 45 Christian Bussi (F)/Jack Griffin (USA)/Bruno Ilien (F) Rondeau M382 Ford 003 Christian Bussi 49 Accelerator cable   C 37. 3:55,480 
DNF 79 Bill Wolff (USA)/Glenn Smith (USA)/Ian Harrower (GB) ADA 01 Ford T380-HU4 ADA Engineering 42 Broken chassis   C Junior 44. 4:02,630 
DNF 85 Hubert Striebig (F)/Jacques Heuclin (F)/Noël del Bello (F) Sthemo SM C2 BMW Hubert Striebig 41 Gearbox   C Junior 47. 4:12,830 
DNF 77 Mike Wilds (GB)/David Leslie (GB)/David Duffield (GB)^ Ecosse C284 Ford 001 Ecurie Ecosse 38 Fuel pump   C Junior 33. 3:48,530 
DNF 25 Dudley Wood (GB)/John Cooper (GB)^/Barry Robinson (GB)^ Grid S2 Porsche GA02 CAMS 10 Fuel feed   C 28. 3:47,020 
DNS 39 Eje Elgh (S)/Stanley Dickens (S) Dome RC83 Ford 01 Uchida Dome Racing Team   Accident in practice   C   3:39,470 
DNS 99 François Duret (GB)/Jeremy Rossiter (GB)/Roy Baker (GB)* Tiga GC284 Ford Turbo 277 JQF Engineering Ltd.   Blown engine   C Junior   4:45,720 
REE      Alba AR3 Ford Maurizio Gellini       C Junior    
REE      Kremer-Porsche CK5-83 Porsche Kremer Racing       C    
REE 26    Ferrari 250 GTO Scuderia Bellancauto       B    
DNA 29    Sauber C7 BMW Sauber Racing       C    
DNA 36 Richard Cleare (GB) Kremer-Porsche CK5 01 Richard Cleare Racing       C    
DNA 42 Loris Kessel (CH)/Laurent Ferrier (F)/Jean-Pierre Jaussaud (F) Cheetah G604 Aston Martin 1 Cheetah/Gatol Suisse       C    
DNA 50 François Migault (F)/Philippe Haezenbrouck (F)/Jean-Claude Lagniez (F) Challenger - Chevrolet Challenger Communications       C    
DNA 63 Alain Cudini (F)/Dany Snobeck (F) Ferrari 512 BB North American Racing Team       GTX    
DNA 64    Ferrari 512 BB North American Racing Team       GTX    
DNA 74 Eddie Arundel (GB)/James Weaver (GB)/John Jellinek (USA) Arundel C200 Ford Scorpion Racing       C Junior    
DNA 90 Ray Bellm (GB) Tiga GC84 Ford Spice Tiga Racing       C Junior    
DNA 92 Louis Descartes (F)/Jean-Marie Lemerle (F)/Daniël Hubert (B) ALD 01 BMW Automobiles Louis Descartes       C Junior    
DNA 102 Edgar Dören (D)/Walter Mertes (D)/Heinz-Christian Jürgensen (D)/Ulli Richter (D) BMW M1 Edgar Dören       B    
DNA 108 Angelo Pallavicini (CH) Porsche 930 Angelo Pallavicini       B    
DNA 116 Georg Memminger (D)/Heinz Kuhn-Weiss (D) Porsche 930 93A 007 00171 Georg Memminger       B    
DNA 120 Billy Hagan (USA)/Gene Felton (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Stratagraph Inc.       GTO    
DNA 121 Tommy Riggins (USA)/Les Delano (USA) Chevrolet Camaro Stratagraph Inc.       GTO    

 
Winning Speed: 126.654 mph/203.830 kph
Fastest Lap: Alessandro Nannini #4 (Lancia LC2-84), 3m28.90, 145.915 mph/234.827 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)


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