Racing Sports Cars - FFSA GT Championship Le Mans 1998 (Photo Archive)

Programme cover

Event: Les Coupes d'Automne

Date: 20/9/1998

Track: Circuit Bugatti, Le Mans (F), 4.435 kms

Distance: unknown

Attendance: unknown

FFSA GT Championship Le Mans 1998

Championnat de France F.F.S.A. GT (round 5)

Start time: 19/9 17:30 and 20/9 15:50; Grid: unknown, Weather: unknown

Entry: 46

Practiced: 39

Started: 37

Classified: 29

Group GT2 (GT2) : P:12, ST:11, CL:8

Group GT3 (GT3) : P:11, ST:11, CL:9

Group GT4 (GT4) : P:16, ST:15, CL:12

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: Laurent Duquesne Sportscar Universe and Jean-Michel Lefebvre

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 12.8.2002

Last photo update on this page: 12.8.2002


1	Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche F6 2v DOHC Turbo				GT2
	Larbre Compétition (F)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: black (+red)		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: YACCO/TFN/FAT
Driven by: Patrice Goueslard (F)/Marc Sourd (F)		Result: Race 1: winner - 12 laps (144.502 kph), margin: 17s476 ; Race 2: winner - 26 laps (138.217 kph), margin: 23s635 Grid: race 1: 2^nd (1:47.553), race 2: 2^nd(1:48.062)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Jean-Michel Lefebvre


2	Porsche 911 GT2 #WPOZZZ99ZWS393002 – Porsche F6 2v DOHC Turbo				GT2
	Sonauto (F)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: blue/white/red		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: MOTUL/PIRELLI
Driven by: François Lafon (F)/Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)		Result: Race 1: 34^th - did not finish - 7 laps ; Race 2: unknown Grid: race 1: 1^st (1:46.251), race 2: (1:48.762)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Jean-Michel Lefebvre


3	VBM 4000 GTC #001 – PRV Douvrin/Sodemo V6/90° 2v SOHC 2975cc 2xGarrett				GT2
	VBM (F)			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: black		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: demeco
Driven by: Patrick Bornhauser (F)/Olivier Thévenin (F)		Result: Race 1: 3^rd (20s108 behind the winner) ; Race 2: did not finish - 15 laps Grid: race 1: 7^th (1:50.808), race 2: 5^th(1:50.475)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Jean-Michel Lefebvre


4	Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche F6 2v DOHC Turbo				GT2
	Alméras Fréres (F)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: black/orange		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: Mobil 1
Driven by: Roland Bervillé (F)		Result: Race 1: 8^th (1m07s834 behind the winner) ; Race 2: 9^th (1m51s600 behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 11^th (1:52.736), race 2: 7^th(1:52.893)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Laurent Duquesne Sportscar Universe


7	Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche F6 2v DOHC Turbo				GT2
	Larbre Compétition (F)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white/black/red		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: CHEREAU/CARDEVER
Driven by: Jean-Luc Chéreau (F)/Jean-Pierre Malcher (F)		Result: Race 1: 2^nd (17s476 behind the winner) ; Race 2: 2^nd (23s878 behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 10^th (1:51.859), race 2: 1^st(1:46.575)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Jean-Michel Lefebvre


17	Venturi 600 LM – PRV V6				GT2
	JCB Racing			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: white		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: BM 92
Driven by: Jean-Claude Basso (F)		Result: did not start Grid: race 1: (2:00.239), race 2:
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Laurent Duquesne Sportscar Universe


18	Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche F6 2v DOHC Turbo				GT2
	Pouly (CH)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: yellow/black (+red)		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: PAIN PAILLASSE
Driven by: Aimé Pouly (CH)/Philippe Favre (CH)		Result: Race 1: 9^th (1m22s569 behind the winner) ; Race 2: 6^th (1m30s365 behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 14^th (1:55.730), race 2: 4^th(1:50.272)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Jean-Michel Lefebvre


20	Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche F6 2v DOHC Turbo				GT2
	Paul Belmondo Racing (F)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: orange/blue		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: IGOL
Driven by: Marc Rostan (F)/Francis Werner (F) listed, never drove: Jacques Piattier (F)		Result: Race 1: 14^th (2m05s037 behind the winner) ; Race 2: 8^th (1m39s834 behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 6^th (1:50.780), race 2: 14^th(1:57.539)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Laurent Duquesne Sportscar Universe


22	Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche F6 2v DOHC Turbo				GT2
	Gérard MacQuillan (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: KONRAD/ALLADIS
Driven by: Gérard MacQuillan (GB)/Alec Hammond (GB)		Result: Race 1: 27^th (3m30s638 behind the winner) ; Race 2: not classified (10 laps behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 36^th (2:03.100), race 2: 25^th(2:00.302)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Laurent Duquesne Sportscar Universe


23	Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche F6 2v DOHC Turbo				GT2
	Estoril Racing Team			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: yellow/red/green		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: MONTOIT
Driven by: Manuel Monteiro (P)/Michel Monteiro (P)		Result: Race 1: 4^th (23s823 behind the winner) ; Race 2: 3^rd (28s747 behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 3^rd (1:49.696), race 2: 6^th(1:52.573)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Laurent Duquesne Sportscar Universe


34	Venturi 400 Trophy – PRV V6				GT3
	Lugdunum Racing			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: white/yellow		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: ELORA/ORKIN
Driven by: Patrick Lauber (F)/Didier van Straaten (F)		Result: Race 1: 12^th (1m52s511 behind the winner) ; Race 2: 12^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 13^th (1:55.363), race 2: 16^th(1:57.855)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Laurent Duquesne Sportscar Universe


40	Venturi 400 Trophy – PRV V6				GT3
	Riverside			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: blue		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: HOBBS, MELVILLE
Driven by: Michel Krine (F)/Thierry Depoix (F)		Result: Race 1: 11^th (1m43s262 behind the winner) ; Race 2: unknown Grid: race 1: 16^th (1:56.491), race 2: (1:55.592)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Jean-Michel Lefebvre


46	Porsche 996 GT3 Cup – Porsche F6 4v DOHC N/A				GT3
	DDO			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: GIRAUDY
Driven by: Dominique Dupuy (F)/François Fiat (F)		Result: Race 1: 6^th 1^st in GT3 (47s137 behind the winner) ; Race 2: 7^th (1m36s965 behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 5^th (1:50.345), race 2: 8^th(1:53.350)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Laurent Duquesne Sportscar Universe


50	Porsche 993 Carrera Cup – Porsche F6 N/A				GT4
	Wirichs			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white/blue		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: premio Relfen-Service/Hammer
Driven by: Peter Wirichs (D)		Result: Race 1: 30^th (1 lap behind the winner) ; Race 2: 27^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 26^th (1:58.952), race 2: 26^th(2:00.382)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Laurent Duquesne Sportscar Universe


57	Ferrari F355 – Ferrari F129B V8/90° 4v DOHC N/A				GT3
	Scapini (I)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: CISA
Driven by: Andrea Garbagnati (I)/Stefano Bucci (I)		Result: Race 1: 19^th (2m33s225 behind the winner) ; Race 2: 13^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 24^th (1:58.720), race 2: 17^th(1:58.209)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Laurent Duquesne Sportscar Universe


58	Porsche 996 GT3 Cup – Porsche F6 4v DOHC N/A				GT3
	Paul Belmondo Racing (F)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: orange/black		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: GRUNDIG/KRONOS/IGOL
Driven by: Paul Belmondo (F)/Claude-Yves Gosselin (F)		Result: Race 1: 7^th (1m00s969 behind the winner) ; Race 2: 5^th 1^st in GT3 (1m25s813 behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 9^th (1:51.854), race 2: 9^th(1:53.802)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Laurent Duquesne Sportscar Universe


68	Ferrari F355 – Ferrari F129B V8/90° 4v DOHC N/A				GT4
	Guitteny			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Lucien Guitteny (F)		Result: Race 1: 16^th (2m28s743 behind the winner) ; Race 2: 15^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 21^st (1:57.659), race 2: 21^st(1:59.466)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Laurent Duquesne Sportscar Universe


69	Marcos Mantis – Ford Quad Cam V8/90° 4v DOHC N/A				GT4
	Hayles			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: silver		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Kilian Konig (GB)/Curtis Hayles (GB)		Result: Race 1: 23^rd (3m08s976 behind the winner) ; Race 2: did not finish - 3 laps Grid: race 1: 28^th (1:59.048), race 2: 29^th(2:01.204)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Laurent Duquesne Sportscar Universe


70	Marcos Mantis – Ford Quad Cam V8/90° 4v DOHC N/A				GT4
	Brookspeed Racing Ltd.			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: blue		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: CONOS
Driven by: Neil Cunningham (NZ)/Carl Breeze (GB)		Result: Race 1: 15^th (2m24s957 behind the winner) ; Race 2: 14^th 1^st in GT4 (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 17^th (1:56.534), race 2: 15^th(1:57.845)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Laurent Duquesne Sportscar Universe


71	Renault Spider Trophy – Renault				GT4
	Lompech			Open bodywork
				-
	Colors: orange		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: EXIDE/DULUX
Driven by: Olivier Martin (F)		Result: Race 1: 26^th (3m26s205 behind the winner) ; Race 2: 21^st (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 35^th (2:03.035), race 2: 32^nd(2:02.376)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Laurent Duquesne Sportscar Universe


73	Marcos Mantis – Ford Quad Cam V8/90° 4v DOHC N/A				GT4
				Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: dark blue/yellow		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: SMART life
Driven by: Nick Staveley (GB)/Jack Holloway (GB)		Result: Race 1: 21^st (2m47s893 behind the winner) ; Race 2: 20^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 19^th (1:57.254), race 2: 27^th(2:00.722)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Jean-Michel Lefebvre


74	Renault Spider Trophy – Renault				GT4
	Team Ren Car Compétition			Open bodywork
				-
	Colors: silver		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: EXIDE
Driven by: James Ruffier (F)/Andrea Belichi		Result: Race 1: 13^th 1^st in GT4 (2m00s703 behind the winner) ; Race 2: did not finish - 6 laps Grid: race 1: 15^th (1:56.265), race 2: 12^th(1:56.420)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Laurent Duquesne Sportscar Universe


75	Porsche 993 Carrera Cup – Porsche F6 N/A				GT3
	Tillie Compétition			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: blue/red		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: TILLIE
Driven by: Philippe Tillie (F)		Result: Race 1: 18^th (2m30s754 behind the winner) ; Race 2: 17^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 25^th (1:58.857), race 2: 18^th(1:58.438)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Laurent Duquesne Sportscar Universe


77	Marcos Mantis – Ford Quad Cam V8/90° 4v DOHC N/A				GT4
				Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: blue		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: jackson
Driven by: Simon Jackson (GB)/Liles		Result: Race 1: 22^nd (2m51s294 behind the winner) ; Race 2: 18^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 20^th (1:57.586), race 2: 28^th(2:01.504)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Jean-Michel Lefebvre


78	Porsche 964 Carrera Cup – Porsche F6 N/A				GT4
	Pilotage Passion			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white (+red/black)		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: PILOTAGE passion
Driven by: Erick Rumpler (F)/Eric van de Vyver (F)		Result: Race 1: 28^th (1 lap behind the winner) ; Race 2: 29^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 33^rd (2:02.182), race 2: 30^th(2:01.726)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Laurent Duquesne Sportscar Universe


79	Porsche 964 Carrera Cup – Porsche F6 N/A				GT4
	Pilotage Passion			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Bernard Al Bouy (F)/François Thomas (F)		Result: Race 1: 33^rd (2 laps behind the winner) ; Race 2: 26^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 39^th (2:08.838), race 2: 37^th(2:05.813)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Laurent Duquesne Sportscar Universe


80	Porsche 993 Carrera Cup – Porsche F6 N/A				GT3
	M.A.C. Racing (I)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: MAC Racer
Driven by: Mario Sala (I)/Dario Cerati (I)		Result: Race 1: 24^th (3m09s756 behind the winner) ; Race 2: 19^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 29^th (2:00.036), race 2: 22^nd(1:59.755)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Laurent Duquesne Sportscar Universe


94	Porsche 944 Turbo Cup – Porsche Turbo				GT4
	Pitline			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: red (+yellow)		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: YACCO
Driven by: Eric Gallardo (F)/Gérald Garcia (F)		Result: Race 1: 31^st (1 lap behind the winner) ; Race 2: 25^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 38^th (2:08.634), race 2: 35^th(2:05.310)
Photo updated: 12.8.2002	Photo by: Laurent Duquesne Sportscar Universe

Cars not available on a photo:

Porsche 911 GT2

GT2

Porsche 911 GT2

GT2

Venturi 400 Trophy

GT3

Venturi 400 Trophy

GT3

Venturi 400 Trophy

GT3

Venturi 400 Trophy

GT3

Ferrari F355

GT4

Porsche 964 Carrera Cup

GT4

Marcos Mantis

GT4

Porsche 964 Carrera Cup

GT4

Porsche 964 Carrera Cup

GT4

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Cars that did not arrive:


22	Porsche 911 GT2 – Porsche F6 2v DOHC Turbo				GT2
	GL PK Racing			-
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Paul Kumpen (B)/Stéphane Cohen (B)		Result: did not arrive


38	Porsche 993 Carrera Cup – Porsche F6 N/A				GT3
	Davy			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Frédéric Davy (F)/Alain Salles (F)		Result: did not arrive


42	Venturi 400 Trophy – PRV V6				GT3
	Ruffier			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: James Ruffier (F)		Result: did not arrive


45	Venturi 400 Trophy – PRV V6				GT3
	Déglise			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Jean-Louis Déglise (F)		Result: did not arrive


51	Porsche 993 Carrera Cup – Porsche				GT3
	Richard			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Jean-Paul Richard (F)/Thierry Perrier (F)		Result: did not arrive


55	Porsche 993 Carrera Cup – Porsche				GT3
	Mazué			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Philippe Mazué (F)/Christian Louet (F)		Result: did not arrive


68	Renault Spider – Renault				GT4
	Legeay			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive

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