Racing Sports Cars - Spa 1000 Kilometres 1972 (Photo Archive)

Programme cover

Event: Grand Prix de Spa

Date: 7/5/1972

Track: Circuit National de Francorchamps (B), 14.100 kms

Distance: 1000 kilometres

Attendance: 60000

Spa 1000 Kilometres 1972

World Championship for Makes (round 6)
Challenge Mondiale (round 2)

Start time: unknown; Grid: 2-2-2, PP left, Weather: intermittent rain

Entry: 52

Practiced: 32

Started: 28

Classified: 18

Sports 3000 (S3.0) : P:6, ST:6, CL:5

Sports 2000 (S2.0) : P:14, ST:11, CL:7

Grand Touring (GT) : P:10, ST:10, CL:6

Touring (T) : P:2, ST:1, CL:0

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net , Paul Kooyman and Eric Landmann Docs Le Mans

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 14.9.2004

Last photo update on this page: 29.1.2006


1	Ferrari 312 PB #0888 – Ferrari 312 F12 2991cc N/A				S3.0
	Spa Ferrari SEFAC (I)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+yellow)		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: Shell/Firestone/HEUER
Driven by: Jacky Ickx (B)/Clay Regazzoni (CH)		Result: 2^nd (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 1^st(3:20.4)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net


2	Ferrari 312 PB #0894 – Ferrari 312 F12 2991cc N/A				S3.0
	Spa Ferrari SEFAC (I)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+dark blue)		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: Shell/Firestone/HEUER
Driven by: Tim Schenken (AUS)/Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: 12^th - did not finish (Accident) - 56 laps Grid: 3^rd(3:25.4)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net


3	Ferrari 312 PB #0890 – Ferrari 312 F12 2991cc N/A				S3.0
	Spa Ferrari SEFAC (I)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+dark green)		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: Shell/Firestone/HEUER
Driven by: Brian Redman (GB)/Arturo Merzario (I)		Result: winner - 71 laps (233.431 kph), margin: 1 lap Grid: 2^nd(3:23.5)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net


7	Mirage M6 #601 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A				S3.0
	Gulf Racing Research (GB)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: light blue/orange		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Derek Bell (GB)/Gijs van Lennep (NL)		Result: 4^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th(3:42.5)
Photo updated: 14.9.2004	Photo by: Eric Landmann Docs Le Mans


8	Lola T280 #HU2 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A				S3.0
	Belgian Racing Team			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: BELGIAN RACING TEAM/Shell
Driven by: Gérard Larrousse (F)/Hughes de Fierlant (B)		Result: 5^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th(3:28.9)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


9	Porsche 908/03 #008 – Porsche 908 F8 3000cc N/A				S3.0
	Reinhold Jöst (D)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: light blue (+orange)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: OLDEN KOTT/Shell
Driven by: Reinhold Jöst (D)/Willy Kauhsen (D) listed, never drove: Michel Weber (D)		Result: did not finish (Leaking fuel tank) Grid: 5^th(3:36.9)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net


10	Chevron B19 #71-09 – Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1800cc N/A				S2.0
	John Gray			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+white)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: modric
Driven by: John Lepp (GB)/John Gray (GB) listed, never drove: Peter Gaydon (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 8^th(3:51.8)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net


11	Chevron B21 – Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1900cc N/A				S2.0
	Red Rose Racing			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow/green		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: TERGAL/Shell/STP
Driven by: John Hine (GB)/John Bridges (GB)		Result: 3^rd 1^st in S2.0 (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th(3:49.8)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


12	Chevron B19/21 – Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1800cc N/A				S2.0
	Red Rose Racing			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow/green		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: TERGAL/Shell/STP
Driven by: Paco Josa (E)/Niki Bosch (E) listed, never drove: Andrew Fletcher (GB), Willie Tuckett (GB)		Result: did not finish (Head gasket) Grid: 29^th(4:30.3)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net


16	Chevron B21 – Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1800cc N/A				S2.0
	Intertech Steering Wheels			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: Firestone
Driven by: Trevor Twaites (GB)/Brendan McInerney (IRL) listed, never drove: Gerry Marshall (GB)		Result: 9^th (12 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th(4:11.1)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


17	Chevron B19/21 – Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1800cc N/A				S2.0
	Peter Humble			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: Firestone/STP
Driven by: Peter Humble (GB)/Nick May (GB)		Result: 6^th (11 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th(4:07.2)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


18	Chevron B19/21 – Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1800cc N/A				S2.0
	Peter J. Smith			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: dark blue (+gold)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Peter Smith (GB)/David Welpton (GB)		Result: did not finish Grid: 12^th(4:04.5)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net


25	Dulon LD11P #41/2/71 – Porsche 910 F6 1991cc N/A				S2.0
	Martin Ridehalgh (GB)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Martin Ridehalgh (GB)/Hervé LeGuellec (F)		Result: 14^th (16 laps behind the winner) Grid: 28^th(4:23.7)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net


30	Chevron B21 – Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1790cc N/A				S2.0
	Brian Robinson (GB)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: Shell
Driven by: François Migault (F)/Brian Robinson (GB)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox) Grid: 10^th(3:57.4)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net


40	Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 7000cc N/A				GT
	Euroil Racing			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: red (+black)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: MAC-BENSON
Driven by: Chris Tuerlinckx (B)/Etienne Stalpaert (B)		Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 16^th(4:09.5)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


42	De Tomaso Pantera – Ford V8 5736cc N/A				GT
	Claude Dubois			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+black)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: CAMEL/Shell/PANTERA/BLINDEX
Driven by: Jean-Marie Jacquemin (B)/Yves Deprez (B)		Result: 7^th 1^st in GT (12 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th(4:05.4)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


43	De Tomaso Pantera – Ford V8 5700cc N/A				GT
	Claude Dubois			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+black)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: Shell/PANTERA
Driven by: Herbert Müller (CH)/Guy Chasseuil (F)		Result: 10^th - did not finish (Engine) - 58 laps Grid: 9^th(3:55.9)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net


52	Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6 2500cc N/A				GT
	Werner Christmann			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: dark blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: PORSCHE/Veedol
Driven by: Hans Heyer (D)/Werner Christmann (D) DNS: Willi Nolte (D); listed, never drove: Dieter Fröhlich (D)		Result: 11^th (13 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th(4:11.8)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net


54	Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6 2500cc N/A				GT
	Clemens Schickentanz			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: dark blue (+yellow)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: Shell
Driven by: Clemens Schickentanz (D)/Günter Steckkönig (D)		Result: did not finish Grid: 26^th(4:22.3)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net


55	Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6 2500cc N/A				GT
	Kremer Porsche Racing (D)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: yellow (+red)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: Shell/PORSCHE-KREMER
Driven by: Erwin Kremer (D)/John Fitzpatrick (GB)		Result: 8^th (12 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th(4:09.6)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


55T	Porsche 911 S – Porsche				GT
	Kremer Porsche Racing (D)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: green (+yellow)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: Shell/PORSCHE-KREMER
Driven by: John Fitzpatrick (GB)		Result: car not used (Spare car)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


56	Chevrolet Corvette – Chevrolet V8 7000cc N/A				GT
	Gulf Racing?			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: red/white		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Shell
Driven by: Peter Hoffmann (D)/Ivo Grauls (B)		Result: did not finish (Pit fire) Grid: 24^th(4:18.5)
Photo updated: 29.1.2006	Photo by: Paul Kooyman


62	BMW 2800 CS – BMW 3000cc N/A				T
	BMW Alpina			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: orange/black		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Gerold Pankl (A)/Harald Ertl (A)		Result: did not finish (Piston) Grid: 15^th(4:07.8)
Photo updated: 14.9.2004	Photo by: Eric Landmann Docs Le Mans

Cars not available on a photo:

Chevron B19

S2.0

Chevron B8

S2.0

Lola T212

S2.0

Daren Mk.3

S2.0

Dulon LD10

S2.0

Chevron B19

S2.0

Ferrari 365 GTB/4

Porsche 911 S

Mercedes 300 SEL

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Cars that did not arrive:


4	Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3 – Alfa Romeo 300 V8 4v DOHC 2992cc N/A				S3.0
	Autodelta (I)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Andrea de Adamich (I)/Nanni Galli (I)		Result: did not arrive


5	Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3 – Alfa Romeo 300 V8 4v DOHC 2992cc N/A				S3.0
	Autodelta (I)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Vic Elford (GB)/Helmut Marko (A)		Result: did not arrive


6	Alfa Romeo T33/3 – Alfa Romeo 300 V8 4v DOHC 2998cc N/A				S3.0
	Autodelta (I)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Rolf Stommelen (D)/Peter Revson (USA)		Result: did not arrive


14	Chevron B21 – Ford Cosworth				S2.0
	Roger Hire			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Peter Hanson (GB)/Peter Gaydon (GB)/Willie Green (GB)		Result: did not arrive


19	Chevron B19/21 – Ford Cosworth L4 N/A				S2.0
	Squadra Tartaruga			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Peter Ettmüller (CH)/Walter Frey (CH)		Result: did not arrive


20	Chevron B16 – Ford Cosworth				S2.0
	Ray Knight			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Richard Knight (GB)/Max Cohen-Olivar (MA)/J.-Daniel Jakubowski (PL)		Result: did not arrive


24	Porsche 910 – Porsche type 901 F6 1991cc N/A				S2.0
	Karl-Heinz Tibor			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Bernd Becker (D)/Elmar Clever (D)		Result: did not arrive


28	Martin BM9 – Ford Cosworth L4 N/A				S2.0
	Brian Martin (GB)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Brian Martin (GB)/Bob Howlings (GB)		Result: did not arrive


29	Abarth 2000 – N/A				S2.0
	Scuderia Brescia Corse			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Franco Berruto (I)/Mario Ilotte (I)		Result: did not arrive


31	BBM – BMW N/A				S2.0
	Jacky Dechaumel			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Jacky Dechaumel (F)/Pierre Mauroy (F)		Result: did not arrive


41	Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6				GT
	Louis Meznarie			-
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Sylvain Garant (F)/Jürgen Barth (D)		Result: did not arrive


44	Porsche 911 T – Porsche F6 N/A				GT
	Kurt Simonsen			-
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Kurt Simonsen (S)/Roland Larsson (S)		Result: did not arrive


46	Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6				GT
	Porsche Club Romand			-
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Bernard Cheneviere (CH)		Result: did not arrive


48	Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6				GT
	Porsche Club Romand			-
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Pierre Greub (CH)		Result: did not arrive


49	Abarth				S2.0
	Brusseler			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Hans-Dieter Brusseler (D)/Walter Kelsch (D)		Result: did not arrive


50	Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6				GT
	Gelo Racing Team (D)			-
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Georg Loos (D)/Franz Pesch (D)		Result: did not arrive


51	Porsche 911 S – Porsche F6				GT
	Werner Christmann			-
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Werner Christmann (D)/Willi Nolte (D)		Result: did not arrive


61	Ford Capri RS – Ford				T
	Joel Bonnemaison			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Joël Bonnemaison (F)/Marcel Grue (F)		Result: did not arrive


	Tondelli BT #B19-71-01 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A				S3.0
	Eris Tondelli			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Eris Tondelli (I)/Peter Gethin (GB)		Result: did not arrive


	Porsche 908/02 – Porsche 908 F8 3000cc N/A				S3.0
	Otto Stuppacher			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Otto Stuppacher (A)/Lambert Hofer (A)		Result: did not arrive

More photos from this race:

Photos by: Eric Landmann Docs Le Mans

Eric Landmann - Spa 1000 Kilometres 1972

Photos by: Jacques Ubags Jacky-Ickx-Fan.net

Jacques Ubags - Spa 1000 Kilometres 1972

Photos by: Paul Kooyman

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Updated: 26.9.2008

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