Le Mans 24 Hours 1971 - Race Results

Event: 24 Heures du Mans		Date: 13.6.1971
Track: Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans (France), 13.469 kms	Organiser: Automobile Club de l'Ouest
Le Mans 24 Hours
International Championship for Makes (round 9) Challenge Mondiale (round 4)

(Race Results)

Pos.	No.	Drivers	Car	Entrant	Laps	Distance	Km/h	Pos.	Gr.
1^st	22	Marko / van Lennep	Porsche 917 K	Martini Racing Team	397	5335.3130 kms	222.3050	1^st	S5.0
2^nd	19	Attwood / Müller	Porsche 917 K	J.W. Automotive Engineering Ltd.	395	5308.3481 kms	221.1810	2^nd	S5.0
3^rd	12	Posey / Adamowicz	Ferrari 512 M	North American Racing Team	366	4922.0898 kms	205.0870	3^rd	S5.0
4^th	16	Craft / Weir	Ferrari 512 M	David Piper	355	4768.1382 kms	198.6720	4^th	S5.0
5^th	58	Grossman / Chinetti, Jr.	Ferrari 365 GTB/4	North American Racing Team	314	4218.7520 kms	175.7810	5^th	S5.0
6^th	63	Touroul / Anselme	Porsche 911 S	Henri Cachia	306	4111.3452 kms	171.3060	1^st	GT+2.0
7^th	49	Brun / Mattli	Porsche 907	André Wicky Racing Team	306	4110.9639 kms	171.2900	1^st	P2.0
8^th	38	Mazzia / Barth	Porsche 911 EC	Mazzia René	303	4077.3679 kms	169.8900	2^nd	GT+2.0
9^th	42	Mésange / "Gedehem"	Porsche 911 S	Jean Mésagne	298	4007.7390 kms	166.9890	3^rd	GT+2.0
10^th	26	Kremer / Koob / Huber	Porsche 911 S	Nicolas Koob	292	3924.7161 kms	163.5290	4^th	GT+2.0
11^th	39	Verrier / Foucault	Porsche 911 S	A.G.A.C.I.	290	3901.8540 kms	162.5770	5^th	GT+2.0
12^th	44	Bond / Vestey	Porsche 911 S	Paul Watson Race Organisation	286	3849.7820 kms	160.4070	6^th	GT+2.0
13^th	36	Chenevière / Waldegaard	Porsche 911 S	Jean Sage	263	3535.7371 kms	147.3220	7^th	GT+2.0

Not classified:

No.	Drivers	Car	Entrant	Laps	Distance	Km/h	Reason	Gr.
24	Ligier / Depailler	Ligier JS3 Ford	Automobiles Ligier	270				P3.0

Did not finish:

No.	Drivers	Car	Entrant	Reason	Gr.
18	Rodriguez / Oliver	Porsche 917 L	J.W. Automotive Engineering Ltd.	Oil pipe, engine	S5.0
21	Larrousse / Elford	Porsche 917 L	Martini Racing Team	Fan drive; seized engine	S5.0
17	Siffert / Bell	Porsche 917 L	J.W. Automotive Engineering Ltd.	Crankcase split, oil loss	S5.0
11	Donohue / Hobbs	Ferrari 512 M	North American Racing Team	Piston	S5.0
15	Vaccarella / Juncadella	Ferrari 512 M	Escuderia Montjuich	Gearbox	S5.0
23	Kauhsen / Jöst	Porsche 917/20	Martini Racing Team	Injection linkage, accident	S5.0
7	Parkes / Pescarolo	Ferrari 512 M/F	Scuderia Filipinetti	Rear suspension damage after spin	S5.0
9	de Fierlant / De Cadenet	Ferrari 512 M	Ecurie Francorchamps	Clutch, gearbox	S5.0
10	Pesch / Loos	Ferrari 512 M	Gelo Racing Team	Piston	S5.0
6	Manfredini / Gagliardi	Ferrari 512 M	Scuderia Filipinetti	Gearbox	S5.0
14	Gregory / Eaton	Ferrari 512 S Spyder	North American Racing Team	Dirt in fuel injection	S5.0
32	Beltoise / Amon	Matra-Simca MS660	Equipe Matra	Fuel injection	P3.0
57	Martin / Pillon	Porsche 917 K	Zitro Racing Cars	Gearbox	S5.0
5	Pilette / Gosselin	Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet	Racing Team V.D.S.	Piston	S5.0
28	Ballot-Léna / Chasseuil	Porsche 908/02 Flunder	Auguste Veuillet	Accident	P3.0
60	Weigel / Haldi	Porsche 908/02	Claude Haldi	Gearbox	P3.0
30	Cosson / Leuze	Porsche 908/02 Flunder	Louis Cosson	DQ: Oil replenishment	P3.0
50	Edwards / Enever	Lola T212 Ford	Camel Filters - Team Huron	Flywheel	P2.0
29	Wicky / Cohen-Olivar	Porsche 908/02 Flunder	André Wicky Racing Team	Gearbox	P3.0
1	Aubriet / Rouget	Chevrolet Corvette C3	Ecurie Léopard	Drive shaft	GT+2.0
27	Poirot / Andruet	Porsche 910	Christian Poirot	Spin damage	P3.0
2	Greder / "Beaumont"	Chevrolet Corvette	Greder Racing	Engine	GT+2.0
34	Johnson / Forbes-Robinson	Porsche 911 S	Richie Ginther	Oil pipe, engine	GT+2.0
41	Braillard / Gaban	Porsche 911 S	Jean-Pierre Gaban	Gearbox	GT+2.0
35	Garant / Greub	Porsche 911 S	Pierre Greub	Camshaft	GT+2.0
37	Mauroy / Lagniez	Porsche 911 S	Pierre Mauroy	Gearbox	GT+2.0
48	Ilotte / Hanrioud	Porsche 911 S	Jean-Pierre Hanrioud	Piston	GT+2.0
69	Quist / Krumm	Porsche 914/6	Autohaus Max Moritz	Gearbox	GT2.0
40	Égreteaud / Jacquemin	Porsche 911 S	Jean Egreteaud	Engine	GT+2.0
33	Cassegrain / Rey	Porsche 911 S	Rey Racing	Gearbox	GT+2.0
47	Cochet / Selz	Porsche 911 S	André Wicky Racing Team	Gearbox	GT2.0
46	Keller / Sage	Porsche 914/6	Ecurie Club Porsche Romand	Oil pressure	GT2.0
43	Bodin / Courthiade	Porsche 911 T/R	François Migault	Over-revved => piston	GT2.0
66	Guérie / Mathurin	Porsche 911 S	Rey Racing	Timing chain	GT+2.0
65	Parot / Dechaumel	Porsche 911 S	Jacky Dechaumel	Oil pressure	GT+2.0

Did not qualify:

No.	Drivers	Car	Entrant	Reason	Gr.
45	Laurent / Marché	Porsche 911 S	Claude Laurent		GT+2.0
68	Chatham / Coombe	Porsche 911 S	Paul Watson Racing Organisation	Accident in practice	GT+2.0
52	Bourdon / Nussbaumer	Alpine A110 1600 Renault	Ecurie Léopard		GT2.0
64	Buchet / Agére	Porsche 911 S	Porsche Kremer Racing Team	Too slow => withdrawn	GT+2.0

Entered cars that did not arrive:

No.	Drivers	Car	Entrant	Reason	Gr.
3	DeLorenzo / Yenko	Chevrolet Corvette	Troy Promotions Inc		GT+2.0
4	Mahler / Thompson	Chevrolet Corvette	Troy Promotions Inc		GT+2.0
5	Jabouille / Peterson	Ferrari 512 M	Scuderia Filipinetti	Reserve entry	S5.0
19	Alex Soler-Roig	Porsche 917 K	Escuderia Nacional C.S.		S5.0
24	José Ma Palomo	Porsche 908	Escuderia Montjuich		P3.0
29		Alfa Romeo T33/3	Autodelta SpA		P3.0
30		Alfa Romeo T33/3	Autodelta SpA		P3.0
31		Alfa Romeo T33/3	Autodelta SpA		P3.0
47		Huron 4A Ford	Team Huron		P2.0
48		Huron 4A Ford	Team Huron		P2.0
52		Chevron B16 BMW	Jean-Pierre Hanrioud		P2.0
53	Blank / Wollek	Chevron B19 Opel	Steinmetz Automobil Technik GmbH		P2.0
54	François Migault	Huron 4A Ford	François Migault		P2.0
55		Lola T212 Ford	Scuderia Filipinetti		P2.0
59	Kraus / Basche	Porsche 908	Sepp Greger	Reserve entry	P3.0
60	Wiechert / Barnes	Porsche 908	Peter Wiechert	Reserve entry	P3.0
61	Ickx / Regazzoni	Ferrari 312 P	North American Racing Team	Reserve entry	P3.0
64		Porsche 911 S	The Paul Watson Race Organisation		GT+2.0
65		Huron 4A Ford	Team Huron	Reserve entry	P2.0
66	Dhôtel / Auvray	BBM 2-C BMW	Ecurie Volants Shell	Reserve entry	P2.0
68		Porsche 914/6	Alain Clément		GT2.0
70	Fernandez / Bäbler	Porsche 914/6	Escuderia Montjuich		GT2.0
71	L'Amie / Nelson	Porsche 910	John L'Amie	Reserve entry	S2.0
73		Porsche 914/6	Jacques Rey	Reserve entry	GT2.0
74	Roland Tozzi	Porsche 911 S	Roland Tozzi		GT2.0
75	Cochet / Selz	Porsche 911 T	André Wicky Racing Team		GT2.0
	Craft / Guthrie / Gardner	Ford GT40		Not accepted	S5.0
		Porsche 917	David Piper		S5.0