48èmes Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1980


Circuit Permanenthe de la Sarthe
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Date: June 14th and 15th, 1980


Conditions: n/a
Starters: 44
Track Length: 13,626 metres
Distance: 4608.020 km
Fastest Lap: John Fitzpatrick, Porsche 935 K3, 3:40.020 = 222.177 km/h
Pole Position: John Fitzpatrick, Porsche 935 K3, 3:40.020 = 222.177 km/h
Average Speed: 191.899 km/h
CLASS WINNERS
Index of Thermal Efficiency J. Rondeau / J-P. Jaussaud Rondeau M 379 B
Group 6, Sports over 2000 cc J. Rondeau / J-P. Jaussaud Rondeau M 379 B
Group 6, Sports under 2000 cc P. Hesnault / B. Sotty / D. Laurent Chevron - ROC B36
GT Prototype G. Spice / P. Martin / J.M. Martin Rondeau M 379 B
IMSA J. Fitzpatrick / B. Redman / R. Barbour Porsche 935 K3
Group 5 D. Schornstein / H. Grohs / G. von Tschirnhaus Porsche 935
Group 4 T. Perrier / R. Carmillet Porsche 911 SC
GTX No finishers  
Please Note: You can sort this listing by simply clicking on the column heading
Team / Entrant
Car - Engine
Driver, Nationality
1
1
16
Jean Rondeau, F
Rondeau M379B - Ford Cosworth DFV/Mader
Jean Rondeau, F
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud, F
DNS Gordon Spice, GB
2993
V8
Goodyear
S
+2.0
339
-
2
2
9
Martini Racing - Equipe Liqui Moly, D
Porsche 908/80 (Joest) – Porsche 911/78
Jacky Ickx, B
Reinhold Jöst, D
DNS Michel Leclére, F
DNS Rolf Stommelen, D
2142
Turbo
F6
Dunlop
S
+2.0
337
-
3
3
17
Jean Rondeau, F
Rondeau M379B - Ford Cosworth DFV/Mader
Gordin Spice, GB
Philippe Martin, B
Jean-Michel Martin, B
2993
V8
Goodyear
GTP
330
-
4
4
5
Ecurie WM Esso, F
WM P79/80 - Peugeot PRV ZNS4 4v DOHC
Guy Fréquelin, F
Roger Dorchy, F
DNS Jean-Louis Bousquet, F
2664
Turbo
V6
Michelin
GTP
319
-
5
5
70
Dick Barbour Racing, USA
Porsche 935 K3/80 (Kremer)
John Fitzpatrick, GB
Brian Redman, GB
Dick Barbour, USA
DNS Paul Newman, USA
3164
Turbo
F6
Goodyear
IMSA
318
-
6
6
4
Porsche System, D
Porsche 924 Carrera GT Turbo
Manfred Schurti, FL
Jürgen Barth, D
DNS Eberhard Braun, D
DNS Günther Steckkönig, D
1983
Turbo
L4
Dunlop
GTP
317
-
7
7
8
Alain de Cadenet, GB
De Cadenet Lola LM (Thompson) - Ford Cosworth DFV/Nicholson
Alain de Cadenet, GB
Francois Migault, F
DNS Desiré Wilson, ZA
2993
V8
Dunlop
S
+2.0
314
-
8
8
49
Vegla Racing Team, D
Porsche 935/77A - Porsche 930/78
Dieter Schornstein, D
Harald Grohs, D
Götz von Tschirnhaus, D
2992
Turbo
F6
Dunlop
G5
314
-
9
9
73
JLP Racing, USA
Porsche 935 JLP-2 (Kremer)
John Paul Sr, USA
Guy Edwards, GB
John Paul Jr, USA
2996
Turbo
F6
Goodyear
IMSA
313
-
10
10
76
Charles Pozzi / JMS Racing, F
Ferrari 512 BB
Pierre Dieudonné, B
Jean Xhenceval, B
Hervé Regout, B
DNS Jean-Claude Andruet, F
DNS Claude Ballot-Léna, F
4942
F12
Michelin
IMSA
313
-
11
11
6
Ecurie WM Esso, F
WM P79/80 - Peugeot PRV ZNS4 4v DOHC
Marcel 'Max' Mamers, F
Jean-Daniel Raulet, F
DNS Jean-Louis Bousquet, F
2664
Turbo
V6
Michelin
GTP
312
-
12
12
2
Porsche System, D
Porsche 924 Carrera GT Turbo
Andy Rouse, GB
Tony Dron, GB
DNS Eberhard Braun, D
1983
Turbo
L4
Dunlop
GTP
311
-
13
13
3
Porsche System, D
Porsche 924 Carrera GT Turbo
Derek Bell, GB
Al Holbert, USA
DNS Eberhard Braun, D
DNS Peter Gregg, USA
1983
Turbo
L4
Dunlop
GTP
306
-
14
14
83
BMW France, F
BMW M1 - BMW M88
Dieter Quester, A
Didier Pironi, F
Marcel Mignot, F
3498
L6
Dunlop
IMSA
294
-
15
15
84
Dominique Lacaud / BMW Motorsport GmbH, F/D
BMW M1 - BMW M88
Hans-Joachim Stuck Jr, D
Dominique Lacaud, F
Hans-Georg Bürger, D
DNS Giancarlo Pollini, I
3498
L6
Dunlop
IMSA
284
-
16
16
93
Thierry Perrier, F
Porsche 911 SC (Ethanol)
Thierry Perrier, F
Roger Carmillet, F
2994
Turbo
F6
Kleber
G4
281
-
17
17
25
ROC - Société Yacco, F
Chevron B36 - ROC Chrysler-Simca
Bruno Sotty, F
Dominique Laurent, F
Philippe Hesnault, F
DNS Noël del Bello, F
DNS Xavier Mathiot, F
1994
L4
Goodyear
S
2.0
277
-
18
18
23
ROC - Société Yacco, F
Lola T298 - ROC Chrysler-Simca
Michel Dubois, F
Florian Vetsch, CH
Christian Debias, F
DNS Jacques Henry, F
1994
L4
Goodyear
S
2.0
273
-
19
19
53
Jolly Club / Lancia Corse, I
Lancia Beta Montecarlo (Dallara) – Lancia 2xOHC
Carlo Facetti, I
Martino Finotto, I
DNS Bernard Darniche, F
DNS Eddie Cheever, USA
DNS Riccardo Patrese, I
1425
Turbo
L4
Pirelli
G5
273
-
20
20
89
Hervé Poulain, F
Porsche 935
Dany Snobeck, F
Hervé Poulain, F
Pierre Destic, F
DNS Marcel Mignot, F
2989
Turbo
F6
Dunlop
IMSA
272
-
21
21
86
Z & W Enterprises Inc., USA
Mazda RX-7 (Holman & Moody) – Mazda 12A 2R
Ernesto Soto, YV
Mark Hutchins, USA
Pierre Honegger, USA
2292
R2
Goodyear
IMSA
267
-
22
22
29
Dorset Racing Associates, GB
Lola T297/8 - Ford Cosworth BDG/Richardson
Peter Clark, GB
Nick Mason, GB
Martin Birrane, IRL
DNS Tony Birchenhough, GB
1980
L4
Dunlop
S
2.0
264
Ford BDX/Swindon in practice
23
23
78
EMKA Productions / Rosso Racing, GB
Ferrari 512 BB
Steve O'Rourke, GB
Richard Down, GB
Simon Phillips, GB
DNS Siegfried Brunn, D
DNS Mike Salmon, GB
DNS Vic Norman, GB
4942
F12
Dunlop
IMSA
263
-
24
24
90
Georges Bourdillat, F
Porsche 934 - Porsche 930/71
Georges Bourdillat, F
Alain-Michel Bernard, F
Roland Ennequin, F
2992
Turbo
F6
Michelin
G4
249
-
25
25
12
Dome Co Ltd, J
Dome Zero RL80 - Ford Cosworth/Kondo
Chris Craft, GB
Bob Evans, GB
2993
V8
Dunlop
S
+2.0
247
-
26
DNF
7
Ecurie WM Esso, F
WM P79/80 - Peugeot PRV ZNS4 4v DOHC
Serge Saulnier, F
Jean-Louis Bousquet, F
Denis Morin, F
2664
Turbo
V6
Michelin
GTP
264
Suspension, accident
27
DNF
94
Equipe Alméras Fréres, F
Porsche 934
Jacques Alméras, F
Jean-Marie Alméras, F
Marianne Hoepfner, F
3299
Turbo
F6
Michelin
G4
255
Accident damage
28
DNF
27
Michel Elkoubi - Primagaz, F
Lola T298 - BMW M12
Patrick Perrier, F
Pierre Yver, F
DNS Michel Elkoubi, F
1994
L4
Goodyear
S
2.0
251
Engine
29
DNF
69
Racing Associates Inc., USA
Porsche 935 K3 (Kremer)
Bob Akin, USA
Ralph Kent-Cooke, USA
Paul Miller, USA
DNS Roy Woods, USA
2992
Turbo
F6
Goodyear
IMSA
237
Drive shaft
30
DNF
95
BMW Zol-Auto
BMW M1 - BMW M88
Laurent Ferrier, F
Francois Servanin, F
Pierre-Francois Rousselot, F
3498
L6
Goodyear
IMSA
237
20h
Engine
31
DNF
43
Malardeau Kremer Racing, D
Porsche 935 K3 (Kremer)
Xavier Lapeyre, F
Jean-Louis Trintignant, F
Anny Charlotte Verney, F
DNS Danny Ongais, USA
DNS Ted Field, USA
DNS Jean-Louis Lafosse, F
2995
Turbo
F6
Dunlop
G5
217
18h
Gearbox, differential
32
DNF
45
Gelo Racing Team, D
Porsche 935
Bob Wollek, F
Helmut Kelleners, D
3160
Turbo
F6
Pirelli
G5
191
15h
Piston
33
DNF
42
Gozzy Kremer Racing, D
Porsche 935 K3 (Kremer) – Porsche 930/78-1
Tetsu Ikuzawa, J
Rolf Stommelen, D
Axel Plankenhorn, D
2995
Turbo
F6
Dunlop
G5
167
14h
Head gasket
34
DNF
80
Diego Febles Racing, PR
Porsche 934 - Porsche 930/71
Armando 'Mandy' Gonzales, PR
Diego Febles, PR
Francisco Romero, YV
2992
Turbo
F6
Goodyear
G4
164
15h
Accident
35
DNF
44
Charles Ivey Racing, GB
Porsche 935 K3 (Kremer)
Peter Lovett, GB
Dudley Wood, GB
John Cooper, GB
2995
Turbo
F6
Dunlop
G5
158
16h
Head gasket
36
DNF
28
Scuderia Torino Corse, I (March Engineering, GB)
Osella PA8 - BMW M12/Osella
Lella Lombardi, I
Mark Thatcher, GB
DNS Vittorio Brambilla, I
1994
L4
Pirelli
S
2.0
157
16h
Accident
37
DNF
85
Whittington Brothers Racing, USA
Porsche 935 K3 (Kremer) "Warthog II"
Hurley Haywood, USA
Don Whittington, USA
Dale Whittington, USA
DNS Bill Whittington, USA
DNS Angelo Pallavicini, CH
2999
Turbo
F6
Goodyear
IMSA
151
13h
Differential
38
DNF
91
A.S.A. Cachia, F
Porsche 934 - Porsche 930/71
Christian Bussi, F
Bernard Salam, F
Cyril Grandet, F
DNS Jean-Louis Schlesser, F
DNS Jacques Guerin, F
2992
Turbo
F6
Dunlop
G4
137
15h
Engine
39
DNF
71
Dick Barbour Racing
Porsche 935 K3
Bobby Rahal, USA
Allan Moffat, AUS
Bob Garretson, USA
DNS Dick Barbour, USA
DNS John Fitzpatrick, GB
2994
Turbo
F6
Goodyear
IMSA
134
11h
Piston
40
DNF
77
Charles Pozzi / JMS Racing, F
Ferrari 512 BB
Claude Ballot-Léna, F
Jean-Claude Andruet, F
DNS Pierre Dieudonné, B
4942
F12
Michelin
IMSA
129 12h
Ignition
41
DNF
1
André Chevalley Racing, CH
ACR 80 (Lola T380) – Ford Cosworth DFV/Mader
Patrick Gaillard, F
Francois Trisconi, CH
André Chevalley, CH
2993
V8
Goodyear
S
+2.0
126
15h
Front wishbone
42
DNF
96
Garage du Bac, F
BMW M1 - BMW M88
Fréderic Alliot, F
Jacques Guérin, F
DNS Philippe Alliot, F
DNS Thierry Sabine, F
3479
L6
Dunlop
GTX
125
Accident
43
DNF
15
Jean Rondeau, F
Rondeau M379B - Ford Cosworth DFV/Mader
Henri Pescarolo, F
Jean Ragnotti, F
DNS Gordon Spice, GB
2993
V8
Goodyear
S
+2.0
124
10h
Head gasket
44
DNF
41
Porsche Kremer Racing Team, D
Porsche 935 K3/80 (Kremer)
Ted Field, USA
Danny Ongais, USA
Jean-Louis Lafosse, F
DNS Xavier Lapeyre, F
DNS Anny-Charlotte Verney, F
DNS Jean-Louis Trintignant, F
2995
Turbo
F6
Dunlop
G5
89
8h
Piston
45
DNF
22
Hubert Striebig, F
Toj SM01 - BMW M12
Michel Pignard, F
Mario Ketterer
Hubert Striebig, F
1998
L4
Dunlop
S
2.0
79
9h
Ignition
46
DNF
75
Charles Pozzi / JMS Racing, F
Ferrari 512 BB
Lucien Guitteny, F
Gérard Bleynie, F
DNS Jean-Paul Libert, B
4942
F12
Michelin
IMSA
47
7h
Accident
47
DNF
82
March Engineering Ltd, GB
BMW March M1 MKIII (March) – BMW M88
Michael Korten, D
Patrick Neve, B
Manfred Winkelhock, DND
3498
L6
Dunlop
IMSA
38
7h
Accident
48
DNF
46
Meccarillos Racing Team, CH
Porsche 935/77A
Claude Haldi, CH
Bernard Béguin, F
Volkert Merl, D
2857
Turbo
F6
Dunlop
G5
37
5h
Camshaft
49
DNF
24
ROC - Société Yacco, F
Lola T298 - ROC Chrysler-Simca
Marc Sourd, F
Bernard Verdier, F
DNS Florian Vetsch, CH
DNS Marcel Tarres, F
1994
L4
Goodyear
S
2.0
27
5h
Head gasket
50
DNF
52
Scuderia Lancia Corse, I
Lancia Beta Montecarlo (Dallara) - Lancia 2xOHC
Piercarlo Ghinzani, I
Markku Alén, SF (DND)
Gianfranco Brancatelli, I (DND)
DNS Giorgio Pianta, I
DNS Walter Röhrl, D
DNS Eddie Cheever, USA
DNS Riccardo Patrese, I
1425
Turbo
L4
Pirelli
G5
26
4h
Oil pump
51
DNF
79
Scuderia Supercar Bellancauto Srl, I
Ferrari 512 BB
Spartaco Dini, I
Fabrizio Violati, I
Maurizio Micangeli, I
DNS Renzo Zorzi, I
DNS Gianpiero Moretti
4942
F12
Michelin
IMSA
10
2h
Accident
52
DNF
68
Racing Associates Inc., USA
Porsche 935 K3 (Kremer)
Charles Mendez, USA
Skeeter McKitterick, USA (DND)
Leon Walger, RA (DND)
2992
Turbo
F6
Goodyear
IMSA
9
2h
Accident
53
DNF
72
Dick Barbour Racing - Wynns International, USA
Porsche 935
Mike Sherwin, USA
Robert 'Bob' Kirby, USA (DND)
Bob Harmon, USA (DND)
DNS Siegfried Brunn, D
DNS Bob Garretson, USA
DNS Bobby Rahal, USA
2994
F6
Goodyear
IMSA
7
2h
Collision, lost wheel
54
DNF
20
Jean-Philippe Grand, F
Chevron B36 - BMW M12
Yves Courage, F
Jean-Philippe Grand, F (DND)
DNS Jacque Heuclin, F
1998
L4
Goodyear
S
2.0
6
2h
Collision
55
DNF
51
Scuderia Lancia Corse, I
Lancia Beta Montecarlo (Dallara) – Lancia 2xOHC
Hans Heyer, D
Bernard Darniche, F (DND)
Teo Fabi, I (DND)
DNS Piercarlo Ghinzani, I
1425
Turbo
L4
Pirelli
G5
6
2h
Oil pump
56
DNS
74
North American Racing Team, USA
Ferrari 512 BB
Jean-Pierre Delaunay, F
Preston Henn, USA
4942
F12
Michelin
IMSA
Engine
57
DNQ
10
Ian Bracey, GB
Ibec P6 (Hesketh) - Ford Cosworth DFV/Swindon
Tiff Needell, GB
Tony Trimmer, GB
DNS Ian Bracey, GB
DNS David Purley, GB
2993
V8
-
S
+2.0
-
-
58
DNQ
11
Nick Faure, GB
De Cadenet Lola LM - Ford Cosworth DFV/Alan Smith
Nick Faure, GB
Richard Jones, GB
Bernard de Dryver, B
DNS Mark Thatcher, GB
2993
V8
-
S
+2.0
-
-
59
DNQ
21
Racing Fan's / Walter Wolf Racing, CH
Cheetah G601 - Ford Cosworth BDG/Frischknecht
Sandro Plastina, CH
Mario Luini, CH
Marc Frischknecht, CH
2000
L4
-
S
2.0
-
-
60
DNQ
26
Patrice Gaulupeau, F
Lola T298 - BMW M12
Michel Lateste, F
Patrice Lenormand, F
Jacques Terrien, F
1998
L4
-
S
2.0
-
-
61
DNQ
30
Jean-Marie Lemerle, F
Lola T298 - ROC Chrysler-Simca
Jean-Marie Lemerle, F
Max Cohen-Olivar, MOR
DNS Jean-Pierre Malcher, F
DNS Alain Levie, F
1994
L4
-
S
2.0
-
-
62
DNQ
40
Janspeed - ADA Engineering - TR Register (GB)
Triumph TR8 Turbo - Rover/Janspeed V8
Ian Harrower, GB
John Sheldon, GB
John Brindley, GB
DNS Mike Wilds, GB
3561
Turbo
V8
Dunlop
G5
-
-
63
DNQ
81
Alpha Cubic Racing, J
Dome Toyota Celica Turbo
Nobuhide Tachi, J
Fumiyasu Sato, J
DNS Chiyomi Totani, J
2800
Turbo
L4
-
IMSA
-
-
64
DNQ
87
All Canadian Racing, CDN
Chevrolet Camaro (Descon)
Maurice 'Mo' Carter, CDN
Murray Edwards, CDN
Richard 'Dick' Valentine, CDN
DNS Craig Carter, USA
7032
V8
-
IMSA
-
-
65
DNQ
88
Douglas J. Rowe, CDN
Chevrolet Corvette (Descon)
Jacques Bienvenue, CDN
Douglas J. Rowe, CDN
Bill Adam, CDN
7032
V8
-
IMSA
-
-
66
REE
DNA
18
Racing Team Schulthess, CH
Sambo - Saab Turbo
Stig Blomqvist, S
Ola Strömberg, S
Heinz Schulthess, CH
2800
Turbo
-
-
GTP
-
-
67
REE
DNA
54
Carlo Pietromarchi, I
De Tomaso Pantera - Ford (Sala)
Maurizio Micangeli, I
Carlo Pietromarchi, I
Gianfranco Brancatelli, I
5700
V8
-
G5
-
-
68
DNA
14
Simon Phillips Racing, GB
Gipfast D.P.L.M. - Aston Martin
Dave Preece, GB
Simon Phillips, GB
Richard Jenvey, GB
5340
V8
Dunlop
GTP
-
-
69
DNA
-
ROC - Société Yacco, F
Chevron B36 - ROC Chrysler-Simca
Bruno Sotty, F
Noël del Bello, F
2000
L4
-
S
2.0
-
-
70
DNA
-
Patrice Gaulupeau, F
Lambretta LW80 - ROC
Michel Elkoubi, F
Max Cohen-Olivar, MOR
Pierre Yver, F
2000
L4
-
S
2.0
-
-
71
DNA
-
Michel Elkoubi, F
Lambretta LW80 - ROC
Paul Perrier, F
Michel Lateste, F
Yves Courage, F
2000
L4
-
S
2.0
-
-
72
DNA
-
Almeras Fréres, F
Porsche 935
Jacques Alméras, F
Jean-Marie Alméras, F
Jean-Pierre Sivel, F
-
F6
-
G5
-
-
73
DNA
-
Martin Birrane, IRL
Lotus Esprit S1
Martin Birrane, IRL
Tony Charnell, GB
-
-
-
G5
-
-
74
DNA
-
Angelo Pallavicini, CH
Porsche 934
Angelo Pallavicini, CH
Herbert Müller, CH
-
F6
-
GTX
-
-
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