46. edition des 24 Heures du Mans
France, 10 - 11 June 1978
46. edition des 24 Heures du Mans
Saturday 10 - Sunday 11 June 1978
Entries
| No. | Class | Car | Entrants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S +2.0 | Renault Alpine A443 | Renault Alpine A443
Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Patrick Depailler
Renault Sport |
| 2 | S +2.0 | Renault Alpine A442B 1997cc V6 turbo | Renault Alpine A442B
Didier Pironi
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud
Renault Sport |
| 3 | S +2.0 | Renault Alpine A442A | Renault Alpine A442A 
Derek Bell
Jean-Pierre Jarier
Renault Sport |
| 4 | S +2.0 | Renault Alpine A442A | Renault Alpine A442A
Guy Fréquelin
Jean Ragnotti
José Dolhem
Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Equipe Renault Elf Sport Calberson |
| 5 | S +2.0 | Porsche 936/78 | Porsche 936/78 
Jacky Ickx
Henri Pescarolo
Jochen Mass
Martini Racing Porsche System |
| 6 | S +2.0 | Porsche 936/78 | Porsche 936/78
Bob Wollek
Jürgen Barth
Jacky Ickx
Martini Racing Porsche System |
| 7 | S +2.0 | Porsche 936/77 | Porsche 936/77 
Hurley Haywood
Peter Gregg
Reinhold Joest
Martini Racing Porsche System |
| 8 | S +2.0 | De Cadenet Lola LM | De Cadenet Lola LM
Alain De Cadenet
Chris Craft
Alain de Cadenet |
| 10 | S +2.0 | Mirage M9 | Mirage M9 
Vern Schuppan
Jacques Laffite
Sam Posey
Grand Touring Cars Inc. |
| 11 | S +2.0 | Mirage M9 | Mirage M9
Sam Posey
Michel Leclère
Grand Touring Cars Inc. |
| 12 | S +2.0 | De Cadenet Lola T380 | De Cadenet Lola T380
Nick Faure
John Beasley
Simon Phillips
Martin Raymond
Simon Phillips Racing | BATCO France |
| 19 | S +2.0 | Ibec-Hesketh 308LM | Ibec-Hesketh 308LM
Guy Edwards
Ian Grob
IBEC Racing Developments, Ltd. |
| 20 | S 2.0 | Cheetah G601 | Cheetah G601 
Sandro Plastina
Mario Luini
Jean-Daniel Grandjean
C.H. Graeminger |
| 21 | S 2.0 | Lola T294 | Lola T294
Jean-Marie Lemerle
Alain Levié
Pierre-François Rousselot
Jean-Marie Lemerle |
| 23 | S 2.0 | 1976 Sauber C5 BMW | 1976 Sauber C5
Marc Surer
Eugen Strähl
Harry Blumer
Francy Sauber PP AG |
| 24 | S 2.0 | Lola T296 | Lola T296
Michel Elkoubi
Pierre Yver
Philippe Streiff
Team Pronuptia |
| 25 ?? | Gr.5 +2. | Porsche 935/77 | Porsche 935/77
Louis Krages
Dieter Schornstein
Philippe Gurdjian
Porsche Kremer Racing |
| 25 ? | S 2.0 | Lola T294/6 | Lola T294/6
Bruno Sotty
Gérard Cuynet
Jean-Claude Dufrey
Team Pronuptia |
| 26 | S 2.0 | Lola T296 | Lola T296
Georges Morand
Eric Vaugnat
Christian Blanc
GVEA |
| 27 | S 2.0 | Chevron B31 | Chevron B31
Tony Charnell
Robin Smith
Fréderic Alliot
Richard Jones
Mogil Motors Ltd. | Kores Racing |
| 28 | S 2.0 | Lola T297 | Lola T297
Michel Lateste
Jean-François Auboiron
Dominique Lacaud
Dominique Lacaud |
| 29 | S 2.0 | Chevron B 36 | Chevron B 36
Michel Dubois
Daniel Gache
Julien Sanchez
ROC Modylook |
| 30 | S 2.0 | Chevron B 36 | Chevron B 36
Jacques Henry
Albert Dufrene
Max Cohen-Olivar
ROC La Pierre du Nord |
| 31 | S 2.0 | Chevron B 36 | Chevron B 36
Michel Pignard
Lucien Roussiaud
Laurent Ferrier
ROC La Pierre du Nord |
| 32 | S 2.0 | Lola T294 | Lola T294
Ian Harrower
Tony Birchenhough
Miss Juliette Slaughter
Brian Joscelyn
Dorset Racing Associates with Kelly Girl |
| 33 | S 2.0 | Lola T294 | Lola T294
Bob Evans
Martin Birrane
Richard Down
Richard Bond
Dorset Racing Associates | Cloud Engineering |
| 34 | S 2.0 | Osella PA6 | Osella PA6 
Dieter Quester
Tom Walkinshaw
Rad Dougall
BMW Great Britain with Toleman Delivery |
| 41 | Gr.5 +2. | Porsche 935/77 | Porsche 935/77 
Alfredo Guarana
Paulo Gomes
Mário Amaral
Mondelo ASA Cachia | Team Pace |
| 43 | Gr.5 +2. | Porsche 935/78 group IV 'Moby Dick' | Porsche 935/78 group IV 'Moby Dick' 
Manfred Schurti
Rolf Stommelen
Martini Racing Porsche System |
| 44 | Gr.5 +2. | Porsche 935/77 | Porsche 935/77
Jim Busby
Chris Cord
Rick Knoop
Porsche Kremer Racing |
| 46 | Gr.5 +2. | Porsche 935/77 | Porsche 935/77
Martin Raymond
Mike Franey
Porsche Kremer Racing |
| 47 | Gr.5 +2. | Porsche 935/77 | Porsche 935/77
John Fitzpatrick
Toine Hezemans
Weisberg Gelo Racing Team |
| 48 | Gr.5 +2. | Porsche 935/76 group V | Porsche 935/76 group V
Herbert Müller
Claude Haldi
Haberthur | Mecarillos Racing Team |
| 61 | Gt +3.0 | Porsche 934 Group IV | Porsche 934 Group IV
Guy Chasseuil
Jean-Claude Lefévre
Marcel Mignot
Auto Daniel Urcun |
| 62 | Gt +3.0 | Porsche 934 Group IV | Porsche 934 Group IV
Christian Bussi
Jean-Claude Briavoine
André Gahinet
Ségolen |
| 64 | Gt3.0 | Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Turbo | Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Turbo
Georges Bourdillat
Alain-Michel Bernhard
Jean-Luc Favresse
Georges Bourdillat |
| 65 | Gt 3.0 | Porsche 930 | Porsche 930
Antoine Salamin
Gerard Vial
Yves Courage
Joël Laplacette
Joël Laplacette |
| 66 | Gt 3.0 | Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Turbo | Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Turbo
Anny-Charlotte Verney
Xavier Lapeyre
François Servanin
BP Racing | Anny-Charlotte Verney |
| 68 | Gt +3.0 | Porsche 934 Group IV | Porsche 934 Group IV
Edgar Dören
Gerhard Holup
Hervé Poulain
Roman Feitler
Hervé Poulain |
| 69 | Gt +3.0 | Porsche 934 Group IV | Porsche 934 Group IV
Willy Braillard
Philippe Dagoreau
Jean-Louis Ravenel
Jean Ravenel
Ravenel Fréres |
| 71 | Gtp 3.0 | Inaltera LM | Inaltera LM
André Chevalley
François Trisconi
André Chevalley Racing |
| 72 | Gtp 3.0 | Rondeau M378 | Rondeau M378
Jean Rondeau
Bernard Darniche
Jacky Haran
Jean Rondeau |
| 76 | Gtp 3.0 | WM P76 | WM P76
Christine Dacremont
Marianne Hoepfner
WM AEREM | Team Esso Aseptogyl |
| 77 | Gtp +3.0 | WM P77 | WM P77
Jean-Daniel Raulet
Marcel Mamers
WM AEREM | Team Esso Aseptogyl |
| 78 | Gtp +3.0 | WM P78 | WM P78
Christian Debias
Xavier Mathiot
Marc Sourd
WM AEREM | Team Esso Aseptogyl |
| 84 | Imsa +2. | Chevrolet Monza | Chevrolet Monza
Brad Friselle
Robert Kirby
John Hotchkis
Brad Friselle Racing | Wynn's Belgium |
| 85 | Imsa +2. | 1978 Ferrari 512 BB Competizione chassis 22715 • LHD | 1978 Ferrari 512 BB Competizione
Teddy Pilette
Jean 'Beurlys' Blaton
Raymond Tourol
Nick Faure
Ecurie Francorchamps |
| 86 | Imsa +2. | 1974 Ferrari 365 GT4 BB Competizione chassis 18139 • LHD | 1974 Ferrari 365 GT4 BB Competizione
François Migault
Lucien Guittény
Ecurie Grand Competition Cars | North American Racing Team (NART) |
| 87 | Imsa +2. | 1978 Ferrari 512 BBLM chassis 24131 • series I, 3 of 3, LHD • 180º V12 4.942cc | 1978 Ferrari 512 BBLM
Jacques Guérin
Jean-Pierre Delauney
Gregg Young
Luigi Chinetti Sr. |
| 88 | Imsa +2. | 1978 Ferrari 512 BBLM chassis 24127 • series I, 1 of 3, LHD • 180º V12 4.942cc | 1978 Ferrari 512 BBLM
Jean-Claude Andruet
Spartaco Dini
JMS Racing | Charles Pozzi SA |
| 89 | Imsa +2. | 1978 Ferrari 512 BBLM chassis 24129 • series I, 2 of 3, LHD • 180º V12 4.942cc | 1978 Ferrari 512 BBLM
Claude Ballot-Léna
Jean-Louis Lafosse
JMS Racing | Charles Pozzi SA |
| 90 | Imsa +2. | Porsche 935/77 | Porsche 935/77
Brian Redman
Dick Barbour
John Paul Sr.
Dick Barbour Racing |
| 91 | Imsa +2. | Porsche 935/77 | Porsche 935/77
Bob Garretson
Steve Earle
Robert Akin
Dick Barbour Racing |
| 94 | Gr.5 +2. | Porsche 935/77 | Porsche 935/77
Don Whittington
Bill Whittington
Franz Konrad
Whittington Bros. Racing |
| 97 | Imsa +2. | Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Turbo | Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Turbo
Larry Perkins
Gordon Spice
John Rulon-Miller
Charles Ivey Racing |