Event: 24 Heures de FrancorchampsDate: 23.7.1978
Track: Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium), 14.100 kmsOrganiser: Royal Automobile Club de Belgique

Spa 24 Hours
Non championship race

(Race Results)

Pos.No.DriversCarEntrantLapsDistanceKm/hPos.Gr.Div.
1st27Spice / PiletteFord Capri III 3.0SBelga Castrol Team3054315.5898 kms179.81601stGr.1+2.5Div.3
2nd2Vermeersch / Joosen / van HoveBMW 530iJuma BMW Castrol3054311.1699 kms2ndGr.1+2.5Div.3
3rd3Peltier / NeveBMW 530iSerge Power BMW Castrol2964190.6802 kms3rdGr.1+2.5Div.3
4th35Lierneux / Clark / RoltFord Capri II 3.0SRacing City 72954171.8999 kms4thGr.1+2.5Div.3
5th7Braillard / Dini / GranoBMW 530iLuigi Racing Lotto2924137.0698 kms5thGr.1+2.5Div.3
6th45Bauer / Mohr / Dötsch / WolfFord Escort II RS 2000KWS Euro-Motor2874062.8201 kms1stGr.1 2.5Div.2
7th5Finotto / Gavage / XhencevalBMW 530iLuigi Racing Lotto2854033.0000 kms6thGr.1+2.5Div.3
8th44Gurdjian / Dorchy / Sonveau / BenoitBMW 323iTeam Benoit2823987.0000 kms2ndGr.1 2.5Div.2
9th8de Gheldere / Dieudonné / "Steve"BMW 530iLuigi Racing Lotto2813973.0000 kms7thGr.1+2.5Div.3
10th57Imbert / Béguin / MartinezAlfa Romeo Alfetta GTVRoland Imbert2773923.0000 kms3rdGr.1 2.5Div.2
11th64Desoet / Savary / VanderrestToyota 2000 GTInternational Motor Cy2714thGr.1 2.5Div.2
12th43Robertson / Major / JonesVauxhall MagnumAllam Motor Services2715thGr.1 2.5Div.2
13th92Holvoet / Garcin / MoortgatToyota TruenoInternational Motor Cy2631stGr.1 1.6Div.1
14th85Borderiou / Haezebrouck / MigeoVW Golf GTIJ.M. Borderiou2602ndGr.1 1.6Div.1
15th83van Peteghem / Verbist / Ullens / DinantVW Golf GTITeam Dinant2573rdGr.1 1.6Div.1
16th17"Depnic" / Gabreau / "Chavan"BMW 3.0 CSiTeam Benoit2468thGr.1+2.5Div.3
17th54Chapel / Donner / "Jihemde"Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTVTeam Brumar Holiday Club2286thGr.1 2.5Div.2
18th75de St. Hubert / GorisVW Scirocco GTIBelgian VW Club2254thGr.1 1.6Div.1
19th80Jamin / Degey / VaillantVW Scirocco GTIVeedol Racing Team2225thGr.1 1.6Div.1
20th50Bos / Somekh / JominetFord Escort II RS 2000KWS Euro-Motor2217thGr.1 2.5Div.2
21st52Lauria / Cipriani / HeiderscheidAlfa Romeo Alfetta GTVJolly Club Milano1998thGr.1 2.5Div.2

Did not finish:

No.DriversCarEntrantLapsDistanceKm/hReasonGr.Div.
20Vermeulen / Hemmes / DeenChevrolet Camaro Z28Eumig Film Racing TeamDriveshaftGr.1+2.5Div.3
4Peltier / NeveBMW 530iSerge Power BMW CastrolHandling => accidentGr.1+2.5Div.3
6Paulus / de WaelBMW 3.0 CSiLuigi Racing LottoHead gasketGr.1+2.5Div.3
11van den Broeck / Rieu / Van MaldeghemBMW 3.0 CSiVeedol TeamDNFGr.1+2.5Div.3
14Bourgoignie / WisellBMW 3.0 CSiRacing City 7Blown engineGr.1+2.5Div.3
15Dürig / Egenter / GygaxBMW 530iEggenberger MotorsportBlown engineGr.1+2.5Div.3
16Cudini / Snobeck / DorchyBMW 530iTeam BenoitAccidentGr.1+2.5Div.3
21Vermeulen / van DedemChevrolet Camaro Z28Eumig Film Racing TeamRear axleGr.1+2.5Div.3
24Martin / TricotFord Capri II 3.0SBelga Castrol TeamEngineGr.1+2.5Div.3
25Martin / JaussaudFord Capri II 3.0SBelga Castrol TeamEngineGr.1+2.5Div.3
26Craft / CorbisierFord Capri III 3.0SBelga Castrol TeamAccidentGr.1+2.5Div.3
28Blackburn / Fitzpatrick / RoltFord Capri III 3.0SVeedol TeamAccidentGr.1+2.5Div.3
29Nightingale / Delano / BeauchefFord Capri III 3.0SHermetite Veedol TeamDNFGr.1+2.5Div.3
32Graham / MuirFord Capri III 3.0SFabergé Racing Ford CastrolEngineGr.1+2.5Div.3
33Marshall / Allam / PattersonFord Capri III 3.0STriplex Allam Motor ServicesClutchGr.1+2.5Div.3
34Woodman / BuncombeFord Capri II 3.0SEquipe EssoEngineGr.1+2.5Div.3
38Lamine / Swyssen / CarpentierFord Capri II 3.0SBusiness for RacingDNFGr.1+2.5Div.3
46Kridel / Wolff / BauerFord Escort II RS 2000KWS Euro-MotorDNFGr.1 2.5Div.2
51van de Velde / HanonFord Escort II RS 2000Ford Castrol TeamDNFGr.1 2.5Div.2
53Nijsten / Beckers / RombautAlfa Romeo Alfetta GTVRacing Team Alfa GeleenHead gasketGr.1 2.5Div.2
61Pirenne / MetgeTriumph Dolomite SprintGuy PirenneSuspensionGr.1 2.5Div.2
67Jenny / Wipf / SchmidOpel Kadett GT/EG. JennyAccidentGr.1 2.5Div.2
70Slotemaker / van Oostrum / MaaslandAlfa Romeo Alfetta GTVRob SlotemakerAccidentGr.1 2.5Div.2
71Schneider / BraumüllerFord Escort II RS 2000Ford Berkenkamp RacingDNFGr.1 2.5Div.2
74Ickx / RedmanVW Scirocco GTIBelgian VW ClubAccidentGr.1 1.6Div.1
76Polak / de Cock / WansartVW Scirocco GTIBelgian VW ClubClutchGr.1 1.6Div.1
77Herregods / BergerVW Scirocco GTIBelgian VW ClubPistonGr.1 1.6Div.1
78Sonveau / Laoureaux / DevauxVW Scirocco GTIVeedol Racing TeamDNFGr.1 1.6Div.1
81Auboiron / LacaudVW Scirocco GTIM. CressonOil lossGr.1 1.6Div.1
82Pompidou / Martin / GalasVW Golf GTIM. CressonEngineGr.1 1.6Div.1
84de Deyne / Havaux / DemolVW Golf GTIValvoline RacingDNFGr.1 1.6Div.1
95Remion / ClohseToyota CelicaEast Belgian Racing TeamDNFGr.1 1.6Div.1
1Joosen / BellBMW 530iJuma BMW Castrol26AccidentGr.1+2.5Div.3
91Boutsen / Lombardi / DuezToyota TruenoLuigi Racing5ConrodGr.1 1.6Div.1

Did not qualify:

No.DriversCarEntrantReasonGr.Div.
12Delcourt / Baert / SougnéBMW 3.0 CSiRenstal Duindistel Sunoco Oil RTGr.1+2.5Div.3
18Fornage / LapeyreBMW 3.0 CSiTeam BenoitAccidentGr.1+2.5Div.3
30Carlier / BrunettiFord Capri III 3.0SHermetite Veedol TeamGr.1+2.5Div.3
31Lagier / BichatFord Capri III 3.0SFabergé RacingGr.1+2.5Div.3
37Cleutjens / Bergsteijn / FruhaufFord Capri 3000Gr.1+2.5Div.3
49Bienvault / Labonne-Brisson / MaitamFord Escort II RS 2000KWS Euro-MotorGr.1 2.5Div.2
55Mandron / BoschiAlfa Romeo Alfetta GTVTeam Brumar Holiday ClubGr.1 2.5Div.2
65de Leener / Raulet / NowakAudi 100 5EBelgian VW ClubGr.1 2.5Div.2
66Forotti / NaveauOpel Kadett GT/EValvoline RacingGr.1 2.5Div.2
72Ford Escort II RS 2000Ford Berkenkamp RacingGr.1 2.5Div.2
79Meloni / BerndtsonVW Scirocco GTIVeedol Racing TeamGr.1 1.6Div.1
86Stoffel / EichnerSimca 1000 Rallye 3Haribo Racing TeamGr.1 1.6Div.1
89Cremer / KesslerToyota CelicaInternational Motor CyGr.1 1.6Div.1
90Lambert / LaffeachToyota CelicaInternational Motor CyGr.1 1.6Div.1
97AudiTeam DuboisGr.1 1.6Div.1