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Programme cover
Programme Cover - Spa 24 Hours 1972
Event: 24 Heures de Francorchamps Date: 23/7/1972
Track: Circuit National de Francorchamps (B), 14.100 kms Distance: 24 hours Attendance: 80000
Spa 24 Hours 1972
European Touring Car Championship (round 5)

Start time: 22/7; Grid: unknown, Weather: cloudy

Entry: 76

Practiced: unknown

Started: 60

Finished: unknown

Division 3 (Div.3)

Division 2 (Div.2)

Division 1 (Div.1)
Entry list
Entry List - Spa 24 Hours 1972

Photos by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman

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Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 25.4.2006

Last photo update on this page: 25.4.2006

2 2 - Ford Capri RS 2600 - Ford Ford Capri RS 2600 – Ford V6 2940cc N/A Div.3
Ford Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white/blue

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: Castrol

Driven by: Jochen Mass (D)/Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)

Result: winner - 318 laps (187.431 kph), margin: 5 laps

Grid: 1st(4:04.2)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

 Photo by: Paul Kooyman

8 8 - Opel Commodore GS - Gulf Opel Transeurop Opel Commodore GS – Opel L6 2990cc N/A Div.3
Gulf Opel Transeurop Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: Gulf

Driven by: Chris Tuerlinckx (B)/Teddy Pilette (B)

Result: did not finish (Rocker) - 140 laps

Grid: 10th(4:27.4)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

 Photo by: Paul Kooyman

10 10 - BMW 2800 CS - Team Schnitzer Motul BMW 2800 CS – BMW L6 2996cc N/A Div.3
Team Schnitzer Motul Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: silver/red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: OLDEN KOTT

Driven by: John Fitzpatrick (GB)/Alain Peltier (B)/Christian Ethuin (F)

listed, never drove: Dieter Quester (A), Rauno Aaltonen (SF)

Result: 4th (14 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 7th(4:15.1)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

 Photo by: Paul Kooyman

15 15 - BMW 2800 CS - Racing Team Marabout BMW 2800 CS – BMW L6 2996cc N/A Div.3
Racing Team Marabout Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white (+red)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: marabout

Driven by: Vincent Gaye (B)/Willy Braillard (B)

Result: 5th (25 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 13th(4:30.7)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

 Photo by: Paul Kooyman

29 29 - Opel Commodore GS/E - Dutch National Racing Team Opel Commodore GS/E – Opel L6 2490cc N/A Div.3
Dutch National Racing Team Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white/red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: OPEL/CHEVRON

Driven by: Huub Vermeulen (NL)/Fred Frankenhout (NL)

Result: did not finish (Accident)

Grid: 37th(4:55.4)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

 Photo by: Paul Kooyman

30 30 - Opel Commodore GS/E - Opel Gulf Transeurop Opel Commodore GS/E – Opel L6 2786cc N/A Div.3
Opel Gulf Transeurop Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: brown/black (+red)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Dany Wauters (B)/Rick Coemans (B)

Result: 18th (45 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 32nd(4:52.2)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

 Photo by: Paul Kooyman

40 40 - Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV - Autodelta Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV – Alfa Romeo L4 1962cc N/A Div.2
Autodelta (I) Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: Shell

Driven by: Pierre-Yves Bertinchamps (B)/Jacques Berger (B)

Result: 12th (38 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 28th(4:50.0)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

 Photo by: Paul Kooyman

56 56 - BMW 2800 CS - BMW Alpina BMW 2800 CS – BMW L6 2996cc N/A Div.3
BMW Alpina Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: orange

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: Castrol/BMW ALPINA

Driven by: Toine Hezemans (NL)/Ernst Furtmayr (D)/Helmut Kelleners (D)

Result: did not finish (Head gasket) - 150 laps

Grid: 12th(4:27.9)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

 Photo by: Paul Kooyman

60 60 - Datsun 2000 GT - C. van Stalle Datsun 2000 GT – Datsun L6 1998cc N/A Div.3
C. van Stalle Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: silver/black (+red/green)

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: MOUSSE DE LIN

Driven by: Henry Miroux (B)/Rob Janssens (NL)

Result: 20th (46 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 57th(5:19.2)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

 Photo by: Paul Kooyman

72 72 - Ford Escort TC - Ford Escort TC – Ford L4 1594cc N/A Div.2
Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white/brown

Tyres: Dunlop

Sponsors: MW PERFUME BY ORLANE/Shell

Driven by: Dennis Thorne (GB)/Jenny Dell (GB)

Result: did not qualify

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

 Photo by: Paul Kooyman

82 82 - Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior - Autodelta Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior – Alfa Romeo L4 1290cc N/A Div.1
Autodelta Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: white (+green)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: Shell

Driven by: Luigi Colzani (I)/Vittorio Venturi (I)

Result: did not finish

Grid: 40th(4:59.4)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

 Photo by: Paul Kooyman

83 83 - Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior - Autodelta Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior – Alfa Romeo L4 1290cc N/A Div.1
Autodelta Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: red

Tyres: Firestone

Sponsors: Firestone/Shell

Driven by: Carlo Facetti (I)/Carlo Truci (I)

listed, never drove: Teodoro Zeccoli (I)

Result: 23rd (49 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 18th(4:47.2)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

 Photo by: Paul Kooyman

84 84 - Ford Escort GT - R. Searle Ford Escort GT – Ford /Kent L4 OHV 1298cc N/A Div.1
R. Searle Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: black/yellow

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Driven by: Robin Searle (GB)/Vernon Saunders (GB)

Result: 29th (70 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 48th(5:09.9)

Photo updated: 25.4.2006

 Photo by: Paul Kooyman


Cars not available on a photo:

1 Ford Capri RS 2600 Ford Capri RS 2600 Div.3
3 Ford Capri RS 2600 Ford Capri RS 2600 Div.3
4 Ford Capri RS 2600 Ford Capri RS 2600 Div.3
5 Ford Capri Ford Capri Div.3
7 Opel Commodore GS/E Opel Commodore GS/E Div.3
9 BMW 2800 CS BMW 2800 CS Div.3
11 BMW 2800 CS BMW 2800 CS Div.3
12 BMW 2800 CS BMW 2800 CS Div.3
14 BMW 2800 CS BMW 2800 CS Div.3
16 BMW 2800 CS BMW 2800 CS Div.3
18 BMW 3.0 CS BMW 3.0 CS Div.3
19 Citroën SM Citroën SM Div.3
21 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro Div.3
22 Volvo 164 E Volvo 164 E Div.3
25 Ford Capri RS 2600 Ford Capri RS 2600 Div.3
27 BMW 3.0 CS BMW 3.0 CS Div.3
28 Mazda RX-2 Mazda RX-2 Div.3
31 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro Div.3
41 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Div.2
42 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Div.2
43 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Div.2
44 Ford Escort TC Ford Escort TC Div.2
45 Ford Escort RS 1600 Ford Escort RS 1600 Div.2
46 Ford Escort RS 1600 Ford Escort RS 1600 Div.2
47 Ford Escort RS 1600 Ford Escort RS 1600 Div.2
49 Ford Escort TC Ford Escort TC Div.2
50 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Div.2
51 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Div.2
52 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Div.2
53 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Div.2
54 BMW 2002 BMW 2002 Div.2
55 BMW 2002 BMW 2002 Div.2
57 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Div.2
59 Audi 100S coupé Audi 100S coupé Div.2
61 Datsun 2000GT Datsun 2000GT Div.3
62 Datsun 2000 GT Datsun 2000 GT Div.3
63 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTAm Alfa Romeo 2000 GTAm Div.2
64 Mazda RX-3 Mazda RX-3 Div.2
65 Mazda RX-3 Mazda RX-3 Div.2
66 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTAm Alfa Romeo 2000 GTAm Div.2
67 BMW 2002 BMW 2002 Div.2
68 BMW 2002 BMW 2002 Div.2
73 BMW 2002 BMW 2002 Div.2
74 BMW 2002 BMW 2002 Div.2
80 Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior Div.1
81 Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior Div.1
85 NSU 1200 TT NSU 1200 TT Div.1
90 Fiat 128 Coupé Fiat 128 Coupé Div.1
91 Fiat 128 Fiat 128 Div.1
92 Fiat 128 Coupé Fiat 128 Coupé Div.1
93 Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior Div.1
94 Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA Junior Div.1
95 NSU 1200 TT NSU 1200 TT Div.1
98 Simca 1000 Rallye Simca 1000 Rallye Div.1
99 NSU 1200 TT NSU 1200 TT Div.1

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Cars that did not arrive:

6 Ford Capri RS 2600 Ford Capri RS 2600 – Ford V6 N/A Div.3
Shark Team Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Jean-Claude Guérie (F)/Jean-Pierre Rouget (F)

Result: did not arrive

17 BMW 2800 BMW 2800 – BMW Div.3
Gall Autofunk Racing Team -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Helmut Gall (D)/Eckard Babendererde (D)

Result: did not arrive

20 Ford Mustang Boss Ford Mustang Boss – Ford Div.3
M. Birrane -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Martin Birrane (IRL)/Serge Trosch (B)

Result: did not arrive

23 Ford Capri RS 2600 Ford Capri RS 2600 – Ford V6 N/A Div.3
Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Bernd Blank (D)/Klaus Fritzinger (D)

Result: did not arrive

24 Ford Capri RS 2600 Ford Capri RS 2600 – Ford Div.3
Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Pierre Pagani (F)/Gaffier

Result: did not arrive

26 BMW 3.0 CS BMW 3.0 CS – BMW Div.3
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: "Depnic" (F)/Jean-Claude Aubriet (F)

Result: did not arrive

39 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTAm Alfa Romeo 2000 GTAm – Alfa Romeo 1985cc N/A Div.2
Autodelta Closed bodywork
Front-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Result: did not arrive

58 Opel Kadett Opel Kadett – Opel Div.2
Opel Team von Eupen -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Horst Bonefeld (D)/Bernhard Niehaus (D)

Result: did not arrive

69 Toyota Toyota – Toyota Div.2
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Emile Holvoet (B)/Lelong

Result: did not arrive

70 Opel Opel – Opel Div.2
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Horst Bonefeld (D)

Result: did not arrive

71 Renault Renault – Gordini Div.2
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Freddy Vandecaveye (B)/André Hardy (B)

Result: did not arrive

86 Fiat 128 Coupé Fiat 128 Coupé – Fiat Div.1
Filipinetti -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Claude Haldi (CH)/Bernard Cheneviere (CH)

Result: did not arrive

87 Fiat 128 Coupé Fiat 128 Coupé – Fiat Div.1
Filipinetti -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Walter Dona (I)/Umberto Grano (I)

Result: did not arrive

88 Fiat 128 Berlina Fiat 128 Berlina – Fiat Div.1
Filipinetti -
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Jean-Louis Lafosse (F)/Gérard Pillon (CH)

Result: did not arrive

96 BLMC Cooper BLMC Cooper Div.1
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: P. Verdeyen (B)/Y. Vanderschrick (B)

Result: did not arrive

97 BLMC 1300 BLMC 1300 Div.1
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Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Hendrickx/Jean-Pierre Magalhaes (B)

Result: did not arrive



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Updated: 26.9.2008

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