47. edition des 24 Heures du Mans
France, 9 - 10 June 1979
47. edition des 24 Heures du Mans
Saturday 9 - Sunday 10 June 1979
Entries
| No. | Class | Car | Entrants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S +2.0 | Lola T286 | Lola T286
Xavier Lapeyre
André Chevalley
Patrick Perrier
Chevalley Racing Switzerland |
| 3 | S +2.0 | De Cadenet Lola T380 | De Cadenet Lola T380 
John Cooper
Peter Lovett
John Morrison
J.C. Racing Ltd. |
| 4 | S +2.0 | Rondeau M379 | Rondeau M379
Henri Pescarolo
Jean-Pierre Beltoise
ITT Oceanic Jean Rondeau |
| 5 | S +2.0 | Rondeau M379 | Rondeau M379
Jean Ragnotti
Bernard Darniche
VSD Canon Jean Rondeau |
| 6 | S +2.0 | Dome Zero RL | Dome Zero RL
Chris Craft
Gordon Spice
Tony Trimmer
Dome Co. Ltd. |
| 7 | S +2.0 | Dome Zero RL | Dome Zero RL
Bob Evans
Tony Trimmer
Dome Co. Ltd. |
| 8 | S +2.0 | De Cadenet Lola T380 | De Cadenet Lola T380
François Migault
Alain De Cadenet
Alain de Cadenet |
| 10 | S +2.0 | Mirage M10 | Mirage M10 
Vern Schuppan
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud
David Hobbs
Grand Touring Cars Ltd. | Ford Concessionaires France |
| 11 | S +2.0 | Mirage M10 | Mirage M10
Derek Bell
David Hobbs
Vern Schuppan
Grand Touring Cars Inc. | Ford Concessionaires France |
| 12 | S +2.0 | Porsche 936 | Porsche 936 
Jacky Ickx
Brian Redman
Jürgen Barth
Essex Motorsport Porsche |
| 14 | S +2.0 | Porsche 936 | Porsche 936
Bob Wollek
Hurley Haywood
Essex Motorsport Porsche |
| 15 | S +2.0 | De Cadenet Lola T380 | De Cadenet Lola T380
Martin Raymond
Simon Phillips
Ray Mallock
Fisons Agricole |
| 17 | S 2.0 | Cheetah G601 | Cheetah G601
Sandro Plastina
Philippe Roux
Mario Luini
Cheetah Racing Cars |
| 18 | S 2.0 | Cheetah G601 | Cheetah G601
Daniel Brillat
Jean-Pierre Aeschlimann
DAMS | Bob Berridge Racing [Vaillante camera car] |
| 20 | S 2.0 | Lola T298 | Lola T298
Pierre Yver
Max Cohen-Olivar
Michel Elkoubi
Lambretta S.A.F.D. |
| 22 | S 2.0 | Lola T296 | Lola T296
Eric Vuagnat
Daniel Laurent
Jacques Boillat
Georges Morand |
| 23 | S 2.0 | Lola T296 | Lola T296
Bruno Sotty
Gérard Cuynet
Marc Frischknecht
Pronuptia |
| 24 | S 2.0 | Lola T297 | Lola T297
Brian Joscelyne
Tony Birchenhough
Richard Jenvey
Nick Mason
Dorset Racing Associates |
| 25 | S +2.0 | Lola T298 | Lola T298
Alain Levié
Jean-Pierre Malcher
Jean-Marie Lemerle
Jean-Marie Lemerle |
| 26 | S 2.0 | Chevron B 36 | Chevron B 36
Michel Dubois
Pierre-François Rousselot
Marc Menant
Racing Organisation Course (ROC) |
| 27 | S 2.0 | Chevron B 36 | Chevron B 36
Marc Sourd
Florian Vetsch
Robert Carmillet
Racing Organisation Course (ROC) |
| 28 | S 2.0 | Chevron B 36 | Chevron B 36
Bernard Verdier
Albert Dufréne
Noël del Bello
Racing Organisation Course (ROC) |
| 29 | S 2.0 | Chevron B 36 | Chevron B 36
Robin Smith
Tony Charnell
Richard Jones
Mogil Motors Ltd. |
| 31 | S +2.0 | Lola T297 | Lola T297
Michel Lateste
Dominique Lacaud
Christian Heinkélé
Kores Racing - France Chauffage |
| 32 | S 2.0 | Toj SC206 | Toj SC206
Alain Cudini
Hubert Striebig
Hughes Kirschoffer
BP Racing | Hubert Striebig |
| 33 | S +2.0 | Chevron B 36 | Chevron B 36
Marcel Tarres
Alain Dechelette
Charles Dechelette
Chevalley Racing Switzerland | Racing Organisation Course |
| 35 | Gr.5 +2. | De Tomaso Pantera | De Tomaso Pantera 
Gianfranco Brancatelli
Carlo Pietromarchi
Maurizio Micangeli
Carlo Pietromarchi |
| 36 | Gr.5 +2. | Porsche 935 | Porsche 935 
Manfred Schurti
Hans Heyer
Gelo Racing Sportswear Intl. |
| 37 | Gr.5 +2. | Porsche 935 | Porsche 935
John Fitzpatrick
Harald Grohs
Jean-Louis Lafosse
Gelo Racing Sportswear Intl. |
| 39 | Gr.5 +2. | Porsche 935 | Porsche 935
Jacques Guérin
Frédéric Alliot
ASA Cachia |
| 40 | Gr.5 +2. | Porsche 935/77 A | Porsche 935/77 A
Laurent Ferrier
François Servanin
François Trisconi
Porsche Kremer Racing |
| 41 | Gr.5 +2. | Porsche 935 K3 2994cc flat-6 turbo | Porsche 935 K3
Klaus Ludwig
Don Whittington
Bill Whittington
Porsche Kremer Racing |
| 42 | Gr.5 +2. | Porsche 935/77 A | Porsche 935/77 A
Edgar Dören
Dieter Schornstein
Götz von Tschirnhaus
Sekurit Racing | Autohaus Max Moritz GmbH |
| 43 | Gr.5 +2. | Rondeau M379 | Rondeau M379
Claude Haldi
Herbert Loewe
Rodrigo Terran
Claude Haldi |
| 45 | Gr.5 +2. | Porsche 935 K3 | Porsche 935 K3
Axel Plankenhorn
Philippe Gurdjian
John Winter
Porsche Kremer Racing |
| 50 | Gtp +3.0 | Aston Martin DBS V8 | Aston Martin DBS V8
Robin Hamilton
Mike Salmon
Dave Preece
Robin Hamilton |
| 51 | Gtp +3.0 | WM P79 | WM P79
Roger Dorchy
Denis Morin
WM A.E.R.E.M. |
| 52 | Gtp +3.0 | WM P79 | WM P79
Jean-Daniel Raulet
Marcel Mamers
Serge Saulnier
WM A.E.R.E.M. |
| 53 | Gtp +3.0 | WM P79 | WM P79
Michel Pignard
Jacques Coulon
Serge Saulnier
WM A.E.R.E.M. |
| 55 | Gtp 3.0 | Rondeau M379 | Rondeau M379
Jean Rondeau
Jacky Haran
Merlin Plage Jean Rondeau |
| 61 | Imsa +2. | 1979 Ferrari 512 BBLM chassis 27577 • series II, 4 of 9, LHD • 180º V12 4.942cc | 1979 Ferrari 512 BBLM
Nick Faure
Steve O'Rourke
Bernard De Dryver
Jean 'Beurlys' Blaton
Beurlys International Auto |
| 62 | Imsa +2. | 1979 Ferrari 512 BBLM chassis 26681 • series II, 1 of 9, LHD • 180º V12 4.942cc | 1979 Ferrari 512 BBLM
Jean-Claude Andruet
Spartaco Dini
JMS Racing | Charles Pozzi SA |
| 63 | Imsa +2. | 1979 Ferrari 512 BBLM chassis 26685 • series II, 3 of 9, LHD • 180º V12 4.942cc | 1979 Ferrari 512 BBLM
Michel Leclère
Claude Ballot-Léna
Peter Gregg
JMS Racing | Charles Pozzi SA |
| 64 | Imsa +2. | 1979 Ferrari 512 BBLM chassis 26683 • series II, 2 of 9, LHD • 180º V12 4.942cc | 1979 Ferrari 512 BBLM
Jean-Pierre Delaunay
Cyril Grandet
Preston Henn
North American Racing Team (NART) |
| 68 | Imsa +2. | Porsche 935 | Porsche 935
Ted Field
Milt Minter
John Morton
Interscope Racing |
| 70 | Imsa +2. | Porsche 935/77 A | Porsche 935/77 A
Rolf Stommelen
Paul Newman
Dick Barbour
Dick Barbour Racing |
| 71 | Imsa +2. | Porsche 935 | Porsche 935
Bob Akin
Roy Woods
Rob McFarland
Dick Barbour Racing |
| 72 | Imsa +2. | Porsche 935/78 group IV 'Moby Dick' | Porsche 935/78 group IV 'Moby Dick'
Edwin Abate
Bob Garretson
Skeeter McKitterick
Dick Barbour Racing |
| 73 | Imsa +2. | Porsche 935/78 group IV 'Moby Dick' | Porsche 935/78 group IV 'Moby Dick'
Robert Kirby
Bob Harmon
John Hotchkis
Wynn's International Dick Barbour Racing |
| 74 | Imsa +2. | Porsche 935 | Porsche 935
Jean-Pierre Jarier
Randy Townsend
Raymond Touroul
Jean-Pierre Jarier |
| 76 | Imsa +2. | BMW M1 | BMW M1
Manfred Winkelhock
Marcel Mignot
Hervé Poulain
Hervé Poulain |
| 82 | Gt +3.0 | Porsche 934 Group IV | Porsche 934 Group IV
Herbert Müller
Angelo Pallavicini
Marco Vanoli
Lubrifilm Racing Team |
| 84 | Gt +3.0 | Porsche 934 Group IV | Porsche 934 Group IV
Anny-Charlotte Verney
Patrick Bardinon
René Metge
Anny-Charlotte Verney |
| 86 | Gt +3.0 | Porsche 934 Group IV | Porsche 934 Group IV
Georges Bourdillat
Pascal Ennequin
Alain-Michel Bernhard
Kores Racing |
| 87 | Gt+3.0 | Porsche 934 Group IV | Porsche 934 Group IV
Christian Bussi
Bernard Salam
Christian Bussi |