1968 24 Hours of Le Mans
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The 1968 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 36th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on September 28 and 29, 1968. It was the tenth and final round of the World Sportscar Championship.
The race was originally planned for June 15 and 16, but had to be delayed until September due to workers strikes in France.
Prior to the 1968 race, modifications were made in the run from Maison Blanche to the pit straight, involving the installation of the first Ford chicane to slow speeds along the open pit area.
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[edit] Official Results
| Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Engine | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S 5.0 |
9 |  John Wyer Automotive Engineering Ltd. |
 Pedro Rodriguez Lucien Bianchi |
Ford GT40 Mk.I | Ford 4.9L V8 | 331 |
| 2 | P 3.0 |
66 |  Squadra Tartaruga |
Rico Steinemann Dieter Spoerry |
Porsche 907L | Porsche 2.2L Flat-8 | 326 |
| 3 | P 3.0 |
33 |  Porsche System Engineering |
Jochen Neerpasch Rolf Stommelen |
Porsche 908 | Porsche 3.0L Flat-8 | 325 |
| 4 | P 2.0 |
39 |  Autodelta SpA |
Ignazio Giunti Nanni Galli |
Alfa Romeo T33/2 | Alfa Romeo 2.0L V8 | 322 |
| 5 | P 2.0 |
38 | Autodelta SpA |
Carlo Facetti Spartaco Dini |
Alfa Romeo T33/2 | Alfa Romeo 2.0L V8 | 315 |
| 6 | P 2.0 |
40 | Autodelta SpA |
Mario Casoni Giampiero Biscaldi |
Alfa Romeo T33/2 | Alfa Romeo 2.0L V8 | 305 |
| 7 | S 5.0 |
21 | David Piper Racing |
David Piper Richard Attwood |
Ferrari 250LM | Ferrari 3.3L V12 | 302 |
| 8 | P 3.0 |
30 |  Société des Automobiles Alpine |
André de Cortanze Jean Vinatier |
Alpine A220 | Renault-Gordini 3.0L V8 | 297 |
| 9 | P 2.0 |
57 | Ecurie Savin-Calberson |
Alain LeGuellec Alain Serpaggi |
Alpine A210 | Renault-Gordini 1.5L I4 | 289 |
| 10 | P 1.3 |
52 | Société des Automobiles Alpine |
Jean-Luc Thérier Bernard Tramont |
Alpine A210 | Renault-Gordini 1.3L I4 | 288 |
| 11 | P 1.3 |
53 | Trophée Le Mans |
Christian Ethuin Bob Wollek |
Alpine A210 | Renault-Gordini 1.3L I4 | 282 |
| 12 | GT 2.0 |
43 | Jean-Pierre Gaban |
Jean-Pierre Gaban Roger van der Schrick |
Porsche 911T | Porsche 2.0L Flat-6 | 281 |
| 13 | GT 2.0 |
64 | Claude Laurent |
Claude Laurent Jean-Claude Ogier |
Porsche 911T | Porsche 2.0L Flat-6 | 276 |
| 14 | P 1.3 |
55 | Société des Automobiles Alpine |
Jean-Pierre Nicolas Jean-Claude Andruet |
Alpine A210 | Renault-Gordini 1.0L I4 | 272 |
| 15 | P 1.3 |
50 | Donald Healey Motor Company |
Roger Enever Alec Poole |
Austin-Healey Sprite Le Mans | BMC 1.3L I4 | 255 |
| 16 | P 2.0 |
46 | Ecurie Fiat-Abarth France |
Marcel Martin Jean Mésange |
Fiat Dino | Ferrari 2.0L V6 | 253 |
[edit] Not Classified
Failed to cover 70% of the winner's distance (231 laps)
| Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Engine | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | GT 1.3 |
61 | Ecurie Léopard |
Jacques Bourdon Maurice Nussbaumer Michel Pouteaux |
Alpine A110 | Renault-Gordini 1.3L I4 | 215 |
| 18 | GT 1.3 |
51 | Bernard Collomb |
Bernard Collomb Francois Lacarreau |
Alpine A110 | Renault-Gordini 1.3L I4 | 167 |
[edit] Did Not Finish
| Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Engine | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | P 3.0 |
24 | Equipe Matra Sports |
Johnny Servoz-Gavin Henri Pescarolo |
Matra MS630 | Matra 3.0L V12 | 283 |
| 20 | P 3.0 |
27 | Ecurie Savin-Calberson |
Mauro Bianchi Patrick Depailler |
Alpine A220 | Renault-Gordini 3.0L V8 | 257 |
| 21 | P 2.0 |
45 | Jean-Pierre Hanrioud |
Jean-Pierre Hanrioud André Wicky |
Porsche 910 | Porsche 2.0L Flat-6 | 248 |
| 22 | GT 2.0 |
44 | Auguste Veuillet |
Guy Chasseuil Claude Ballot-Léna |
Porsche 911T | Porsche 2.0L Flat-6 | 224 |
| 23 | S 5.0 |
20 | Scuderia Filipinetti |
Herbert Müller Johnathon Williams |
Ferrari 250LM | Ferrari 3.3L V12 | 212 |
| 24 | S 5.0 |
14 |  North American Racing Team (NART) |
Masten Gregory Charlie Kolb |
Ferrari 250LM | Ferrari 3.3L V12 | 209 |
| 25 | S 2.0 |
42 | Christian Poirot |
Christian Poirot Pierre Maublanc |
Porsche 906 Carrera 6 | Porsche 2.0L Flat-6 | 202 |
| 26 | P 3.0 |
29 | Société des Automobiles Alpine |
Jean Guichet Jean-Pierre Jabouille |
Alpine A220 | Renault-Gordini 3.0L V8 | 185 |
| 27 | GT +2.0 |
4 | Scuderia Filipinetti |
Jean-Michel Giorgi Sylvain Garant |
Chevrolet Corvette | Chevrolet 7.0L V8 | 157 |
| 28 | P 2.0 |
41 | Autodelta SpA |
Nino Vaccarella Giancarlo Baghetti |
Alfa Romeo T33/2 | Alfa Romeo 2.0L V8 | 150 |
| 29 | P 3.0 |
35 |  Alex Soler-Roig Squadra Tartaruga |
Alex Soler-Roig Rudi Lins |
Porsche 907/8 | Porsche 2.2L Flat-8 | 145 |
| 30 | S |
6 | Jackie Epstein |
Jackie Epstein Edward Nelson |
Lola T70 Mk.III | Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 143 |
| 31 | S 5.0 |
12 | Strathaven Limited |
Mike Salmon Eric Liddell |
Ford GT40 Mk.I | Ford 4.7L V8 | 131 |
| 32 | P 3.0 |
34 | Porsche System Engineering |
Joe Buzzetta Scooter Patrick |
Porsche 908 | Porsche 3.0L Flat-8 | 115 |
| 33 | P 3.0 |
32 | Porsche System Engineering |
Gerhard Mitter Vic Elford |
Porsche 908 | Porsche 3.0L Flat-8 | 111 |
| 34 | S 5.0 |
10 | John Wyer Automotive Engineering Ltd. |
 Paul Hawkins David Hobbs |
Ford GT40 Mk.I | Ford 4.9L V8 | 107 |
| 35 | P 2.0 |
37 | Racing Team VDS |
Teddy Pilette Rob Slotemaker |
Alfa Romeo T33/2 | Alfa Romeo 2.0L V8 | 104 |
| 36 | P 3.0 |
67 | Philippe Farjon |
Robert Buchet Herbert Linge |
Porsche 907/8 | Porsche 2.2L Flat-6 | 102 |
| 37 | S 5.0 |
19 | Paul Vestey |
Paul Vestey Roy Pike |
Ferrari 250LM | Ferrari 3.3L V12 | 99 |
| 38 | P 3.0 |
22 | Howmet Corporation |
Richard Thompson Ray Heppenstal |
Howmet TX | Continental 3.0L Turbine | 84 |
| 39 | GT +2.0 |
17 | Scuderia Filipinetti |
Jacques Rey Claude Haldi |
Ferrari 275 GTB/C | Ferrari 3.3L V12 | 78 |
| 40 | P 1.3 |
56 | Société des Automobiles Alpine |
Jean-Louis Marnat Jean-Francois Gerbault |
Alpine A210 | Renault-Gordini 1.0L I4 | 71 |
| 41 | P 3.0 |
23 | Howmet Corporation |
Bob Tullius Hugh Dibley |
Howmet TX | Continental 3.0L Turbine | 60 |
| 42 | P 3.0 |
28 | Société des Automobiles Alpine |
Henri Grandsire Gerard Larrousse |
Alpine A220 | Renault-Gordini 3.0L V8 | 59 |
| 43 | P 3.0 |
31 | Porsche System Engineering |
Jo Siffert Hans Herrmann |
Porsche 908 | Porsche 3.0L Flat-8 | 59 |
| 44 | P 2.0 |
36 | North American Racing Team (NART) |
Francois Chevalier Bernard Lagier de Giuseppe |
Ferrari Dino 206S | Ferrari 2.0L V6 | 54 |
| 45 | GT +2.0 |
3 | Scuderia Filipinetti |
Umberto Maglioli Henri Greder |
Chevrolet Corvette | Chevrolet 7.0L V8 | 53 |
| 46 | S 5.0 |
7 | Sportscars Unlimited |
 Ulf Norinder Sten Axelsson |
Lola T70 Mk.III | Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 47 |
| 47 | P 2.0 |
49 | Chris J. Lawrence |
Chris Lawrence John Wingfield |
Deep Sanderson 302 | Ford 1.6L I4 | 35 |
| 48 | GT 2.0 |
60 | Wicky Racing Team |
Willy Meier Jean de Mortemart |
Porsche 911T | Porsche 2.0L Flat-6 | 30 |
| 49 | P 3.0 |
25 | John Woolfe Racing |
John Woolfe Digby Martland |
Chevron B12 | Repco 3.0L V8 | 27 |
| 50 | P 2.0 |
47 | Donald Healey Motor Company |
Clive Baker Andrew Hedges |
Healey SR | Coventry Climax 2.0L V8 | 20 |
| 51 | S 5.0 |
11 | John Wyer Automotive Engineering Ltd. |
Brian Muir Jackie Oliver |
Ford GT40 Mk.I | Ford 4.9L V8 | 15 |
| 52 | P 2.0 |
65 | Racing Team VDS |
Serge Trosch Karl von Wendt |
Alfa Romeo T33/2 | Alfa Romeo 2.0L V8 | 7 |
| 53 | P 1.3 |
54 | André Moynet |
Max Jean René Ligonnet |
Moynet XS | Simca 1.2L I4 | 6 |
| 54 | S 5.0 |
8 | Claude Dubois |
Willy Mairesse Jean Blaton |
Ford GT40 Mk.I | Ford 4.7L V8 | 0 |
[edit] Statistics
- Pole Position - #31 Porsche System Engineering - 3:35.40
- Fastest Lap - #33 Porsche System Engineering - 3:38.10
- Distance - 4452.88km
- Average Speed - 185.536km/h
[edit] Trophy Winners
- Index of Performance - #55 Société des Automobiles Alpine
- Index of Thermal Efficiency - #52 Société des Autombiles Alpine
