1985 24 Hours of Le Mans
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The 1985 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 53rd Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on June 15 and 16, 1985. It was also the fourth round of the World Endurance Championship.
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[edit] Official Results
| Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Engine | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C1 | 7 |  New-Man Joest Racing |
Klaus Ludwig Paolo Barilla Louis Krages |
Porsche 956 | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 373 |
| 2 | C1 | 14 |  Richard Lloyd Racing |
Jonathan Palmer James Weaver Richard Lloyd |
Porsche 956 | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 370 |
| 3 | C1 | 2 | Rothmans Porsche |
Derek Bell Hans Joachim Stuck |
Porsche 962C | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 366 |
| 4 | C1 | 33 | John Fitzpatrick Racing |
 Jo Gartner David Hobbs Guy Edwards |
Porsche 956 | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 365 |
| 5 | C1 | 10 | Barclay Porsche Kremer Racing |
 Mario Hytten George Fouché Sarel van der Merwe |
Porsche 956 | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 360 |
| 6 | C1 | 4 | Martini Lancia |
 Bob Wollek Alessandro Nannini Lucio Cesario |
Lancia LC2 | Ferrari 3.0L Turbo V8 | 359 |
| 7 | C1 | 5 | Martini Lancia |
Henri Pescarolo Mauro Baldi |
Lancia LC2 | Ferrari 3.0L Turbo V8 | 357 |
| 8 | C1 | 26 | Obermaier Racing Team |
Jürgen Lässig Jésus Pareja Mayo Hervé Regout |
Porsche 956 | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 356 |
| 9 | C1 | 11 | Kenwood Porsche Kremer Racing |
Jean-Pierre Jarier Mike Thackwell Franz Konrad |
Porsche 962C | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 355 |
| 10 | C1 | 1 | Rothmans Porsche |
Jacky Ickx Jochen Mass |
Porsche 962C | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 347 |
| 11 | C1 | 66 | EMKA Productions, Ltd. |
Tiff Needell Steve O'Rourke Nicke Faure |
EMKA C84/1 | Aston Martin-Tickford 5.3L V8 | 337 |
| 12 | C1 | 36 |  Tom's Team |
Satoru Nakajima Masanori Sekiya Kaoru Hoshino |
Tom's (Dome) 85C | Toyota 2.1L Turbo I4 | 329 |
| 13 | GTP | 44 |  Jaguar Group 44 |
Bob Tullius Chip Robinson Claude Ballot-Léna |
Jaguar XJR-5 | Jaguar 6.0L V12 | 323 |
| 14 | C2 | 70 | Spice Engineering |
Gordon Spice Ray Bellm Mark Galvin |
Tiga GC85 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8 | 311 |
| 15 | B | 151 | Helmut Gall |
Edgar Dören Martin Birrane Jean-Paul Libert |
BMW M1 | BMW 3.5L I6 | 306 |
| 16 | C2 | 75 | ADA Engineering |
Ian Harrower Steve Earle John Sheldon |
Gebhardt JC843 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8 | 298 |
| 17 | C1 | 42 | WM Peugeot |
Michel Pignard Jean-Daniel Raulet Jean Rondeau |
WM P83B | Peugeot 2.6L Turbo V6 | 298 |
| 18 | C1 | 39 | Bussi Racing |
Bruno Sotty Jean-Claude Justice Patrick Oudet |
Rondeau M382 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8 | 290 |
| 19 | C2 | 86 | Mazdaspeed Co. Ltd. |
David Kennedy Philippe Martin Jean-Michel Martin |
Mazda 737C | Mazda 13B 1.3L 2-Rotor | 282 |
| 20 | C1 | 13 | Primagaz |
Yves Courage Alain de Cadenet Jean-Francois Yvon |
Cougar C12 | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 278 |
| 21 | C2 | 99 | Roy Baker Promotions Ford |
Paul Smith Will Hoy Nick Nicholson |
Tiga GC285 | Ford Cosworth BDT 1.7L Turbo I4 | 273 |
| 22 | C1 | 34 | Kreepy Krauly Racing |
Graham Duxbury Christian Danner Almo Coppelli |
March 85G | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 269 |
| 23 | C2 | 95 | Roland Bassaler |
Roland Bassaler Dominique Lacaud Yvon Tapy |
Sauber SHS C6 | BMW 3.5L I6 | 267 |
| 24 | C2 | 85 | Mazdaspeed Co. Ltd. |
Yoshimi Katayama Yojiro Terada Takashi Yorino |
Mazda 737C | Mazda 13B 1.3L 2-Rotor | 263 |
[edit] Disqualified
Failed post-race inspection for being underweight
| Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Engine | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | C1 | 41 | WM Peugeot |
Patrick Gaillard Pascal Pessiot Dominique Fornage |
WM P83B | Peugeot 2.6L Turbo V6 | 266 |
- Finished 24th prior to disqualification
[edit] Not Classified
Did not complete 70% of winner's distance (261 laps)
| Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Engine | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | C2 | 77 | Spice Engineering |
Tim Lee-Davey Neil Crang Ton Lanfranchi |
Tiga GC84 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0L V8 | 225 |
| 27 | C2 | 74 | Team Labatt |
Frank Jelinski John Graham Nick Adams |
Gebhardt JC853 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0L V8 | 213 |
| 28 | C2 | 98 | Roy Baker Promotions Ford |
Francois Duret David Andrews Duncan Bain |
Tiga GC284 | Ford Cosworth BDT 1.7L Turbo I4 | 149 |
| 29 | C2 | 93 | Automobiles Louis Descartes |
Louis Descartes Jacques Heuclin Daniel Hubert |
ALD 01 | BMW 3.5L I6 | 140 |
[edit] Did Not Finish
| Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Engine | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | C1 | 18 | Brun Motorsport |
Massimo Sigala Oscar Larrauri Gabriele Tarquini |
Porsche 956 | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 323 |
| 31 | C1 | 19 | Brun Motorsport |
Walter Brun Joël Gouhier Didier Theys |
Porsche 962C | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 304 |
| 32 | C1 | 3 | Rothmans Porsche |
Al Holbert Vern Schuppan John Watson |
Porsche 962C | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 299 |
| 33 | C1 | 31 | Primagaz |
Pierre Yver Pierre-Francois Rousselot Francois Servanin |
Rondeau M382 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0L V8 | 286 |
| 34 | C1 | 8 | Joest Racing |
Paul Belmondo Maurizio de Narvaez Kenper Miller |
Porsche 956 | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 277 |
| 35 | C2 | 80 | Carma F.F. |
Martino Finotto Aldo Bertuzzi Guido Dacco |
Alba AR6 | Carma FF 1.9L Turbo I4 | 228 |
| 36 | GTP | 40 | Jaguar Group 44 |
Brian Redman Hurley Haywood Jim Adams |
Jaguar XJR-5 | Jaguar 6.0L V12 | 151 |
| 37 | C1 | 67 | Jean-Philippe Grand |
Patrick Gonin Pascal Witmeur Pierre de Thoisy |
Rondeau M482 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8 | 143 |
| 38 | C1 | 38 | Dome Team |
 Eje Elgh Geoff Lees Toshio Suzuki |
Dome 85C | Toyota 2.1L Turbo I4 | 141 |
| 39 | C2 | 90 |  Jens Winther Denmark |
Jens Winther David Mercer Margie Smith-Haas |
URD C83 | BMW 3.5L I6 | 141 |
| 40 | B | 157 | Angelo Pallavicini |
Enzo Calderari Angelo Pallavicini Marco Vanoli |
BMW M1 | BMW 3.5L I6 | 116 |
| 41 | B | 156 | Raymond Touroul Team |
Raymond Touroul Thierry Perrier Philippe Dermagne |
Porsche 911SC | Porsche 3.0L Flat-6 | 107 |
| 42 | C1 | 43 | WM Peugeot |
Claude Haldi Roger Dorchy Jean-Claude Andruet |
WM P83B | Peugeot 2.8L Turbo V6 | 73 |
| 43 | C2 | 104 | Ecurie Blanchet Locatop |
Michel Dubois Hubert Striebig Noël del Bello |
Rondeau M379 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0L V8 | 65 |
| 44 | C1 | 24 | Cheetah Automobiles Switzerland |
Bernard de Dryver Claude Bourgognie John Cooper |
Cheetah G604 | Aston Martin-Tickford 5.4L V8 | 53 |
| 45 | C2 | 79 | Ecurie Ecosse |
Mike Wilds Ray Mallock David Leslie |
Ecosse C285 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0L V8 | 45 |
| 46 | C1 | 46 | Bussi Racing |
Christian Bussi Jack Griffin Marion L. Speer |
Rondeau M482 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8 | 36 |
| 47 | B | 152 | Vogelsang |
Harald Grohs Altfrid Heger Kurt Köning |
BMW M1 | BMW 3.5L I6 | 32 |
| 48 | C2 | 100 | Bartlett Chevron Racing |
Richard Jones Robin Smith Max Cohen-Olivar |
Chevron B62 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8 | 19 |
| 49 | C2 | 82 | Griffo Autoracing |
Paolo Giangrossi Pasquale Barberio Mario Radicella |
Alba AR3 | Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8 | 5 |
| - | C1 | 61 | Sauber Racing |
John Nielsen Dieter Quester Max Welti |
Sauber C8 | Mercedes-Benz 5.0L Turbo V8 | Did Not Start |
| - | C2 | 81 | Carma F.F. |
Loris Kessel Ruggero Melgrati Aldo Bertuzzi Jean-Pierre Frey |
Alba AR2 | Carma FF 1.9L Turbo I4 | Did Not Start |
| - | C2 | 97 | Strandell Porsche |
Stanley Dickens Martin Schanche |
Strandell 85 | Porsche 3.3L Turbo Flat-6 | Did Not Start |
| - | C2 | 106 | Bruno Sotty |
Martin Wagenstätter Kurt Hild |
Lotec C302 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0L V8 | Did Not Start |
| - | C1 | 55 | John Fitzpatrick Racing |
Kenny Acheson Dudley Wood Jean-Louis Schlesser |
Porsche 962C | Porsche 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | Did Not Start |
[edit] Statistics
- Pole Position - #2 Rothmans Porsche - 3:14.80
- Fastest Lap - #1 Rothmans Porsche - 3:25.10
- Distance - 5088.507km
- Average Speed - 212.021km/h
