1968 24 Hours of Le Mans

WSC 1968· R1/1

28–29 Sept 1968Circuit de la Sarthehot, rain during the night

Overall winner

JW Automotive Engineering #9

P. Rodríguez · L. Bianchi

Laps completed

331

≈ 4,458 km

Fastest lap

3:38.100

R. Stommelen

Entries

15 finishers · 8 classes

Pos	Cls	No.	Class	Drivers · Team	Car	Laps	Gap	Status
1	1	9	S 5.0	P. Rodríguez/L. Bianchi JW Automotive Engineering	Ford GT40	331	Winner	Finished
2	1	66	P 3.0	Rico Steinemann/D. Spoerry Squadra Tartaruga	Porsche 907LH	326	5 Laps	Finished
3	2	33	P 3.0	R. Stommelen/J. Neerpasch Porsche System Engineering	Porsche 908LH	325	6 Laps	Finished
4	1	39	P 2.0	I. Giunti/Nanni Galli Autodelta SpA	Alfa Romeo T33/2	322	9 Laps	Finished
5	2	38	P 2.0	C. Facetti/S. Dini Autodelta SpA	Alfa Romeo T33/2	315	16 Laps	Finished
6	3	40	P 2.0	M. Casoni/G. Biscaldi Autodelta SpA	Alfa Romeo T33/2	305	26 Laps	Finished
7	2	21	S 5.0	D. Piper/R. Attwood D. Piper	Ferrari 250LM	302	29 Laps	Finished
8	3	30	P 3.0	A. de Cortanze/J. Vinatier Société Automobiles Alpine	Alpine A220	297	34 Laps	Finished
9	4	57	P 2.0	A. LeGuellec/A. Serpaggi Ecurie Savin-Calberson	Alpine A210	289	42 Laps	Finished
10	1	52	P 1.3	J. Thérier/B. Tramont Société Automobiles Alpine	Alpine A210	288	43 Laps	Finished
11	2	53	P 1.3	B. Wollek/C. Ethuin Trophée Le Mans	Alpine A210	282	49 Laps	Finished
12	1	43	GT 2.0	J. Gaban/R. van der Schrick J.-P. Gaban	Porsche 911T	281	50 Laps	Finished
13	2	64	GT 2.0	C. Laurent/J. Ogier C. Laurent	Porsche 911T	276	55 Laps	Finished
14	1	55	P 1.15	J. Nicolas/J. Andruet Société Automobiles Alpine	Alpine A210	272	59 Laps	Finished
15	3	50	P 1.3	R. Enever/A. Poole Donald Healey Motor Company	Austin-Healey Sprite Le Mans	255	76 Laps	Finished
NC	—	46	P 2.0	M. Martin/J. Mésange Ecurie Fiat-Abarth France	Fiat Dino	253	78 Laps	Insufficient distance
NC	—	61	GT 1.3	J. Bourdon/M. Nussbaumer Ecurie Léopard	Alpine A110	215	116 Laps	Insufficient distance
NC	—	51	GT 1.3	B. Collomb/F. Laccarrau B. Collomb	Alpine A110	167	164 Laps	Insufficient distance
DNF	—	24	P 3.0	J. Servoz-Gavin/H. Pescarolo Equipe Matra Sports	Matra MS630	283	48 Laps	Puncture/fire
DNF	—	27	P 3.0	M. Bianchi/P. Depailler Ecurie Savin-Calberson	Alpine A220	257	74 Laps	Brakes/accident
DNF	—	45	P 2.0	J. Hanrioud/A. Wicky J.-P. Hanrioud	Porsche 910	248	83 Laps	Rocker arm
DNF	—	44	GT 2.0	G. Chasseuil/C. Ballot-Léna Auguste Veuillet	Porsche 911T	224	107 Laps	Engine
DNF	—	20	S 5.0	H. Müller/J. Williams Scuderia Filipinetti	Ferrari 250LM	212	119 Laps	Wheel bearing
DNF	—	14	S 5.0	M. Gregory/C. Kolb North American Racing Team	Ferrari 250LM	209	122 Laps	Accident
DSQ	—	42	S2000	C. Poirot/P. Maublanc C. Poirot	Porsche 906	202	129 Laps	Pit violation
DNF	—	29	P 3.0	J. Guichet/J. Jabouille Société Automobiles Alpine	Alpine A220	185	146 Laps	Electrics
DNF	—	4	GT 2.0	J. Giorgi/S. Garant Scuderia Filipinetti	Chevrolet Corvette C3	157	174 Laps	Accident
DNF	—	41	P 2.0	N. Vaccarella/G. Baghetti Autodelta SpA	Alfa Romeo T33/2	150	181 Laps	Fuel pump
DNF	—	35	P 3.0	A. Soler-Roig/R. Lins A. Soler-Roig	Porsche 907LH	145	186 Laps	Oil leak/camshaft
DNF	—	6	S 5.0	J. Epstein/E. Nelson J. Epstein	Lola T70 Mk.III	143	188 Laps	Final drive/camshaft
DNF	—	12	S 5.0	M. Salmon/E. Liddell Strathaven Ltd	Ford GT40	131	200 Laps	Gearbox
DNF	—	34	P 3.0	J. Buzzetta/S. Patrick Porsche System Engineering	Porsche 908LH	115	216 Laps	Alternator
DSQ	—	32	P 3.0	G. Mitter/V. Elford Porsche System Engineering	Porsche 908LH	111	220 Laps	Mechanical violation
DNF	—	10	S 5.0	P. Hawkins/D. Hobbs JW Automotive Engineering	Ford GT40	107	224 Laps	Engine
DNF	—	37	P 2.0	T. Pilette/R. Slotemaker Racing Team VDS	Alfa Romeo T33/2	104	227 Laps	Drive shaft
DSQ	—	67	P 3.0	R. Buchet/H. Linge P. Farjon	Porsche 907/8	102	229 Laps	Mechanical violation
DNF	—	19	S 5.0	P. Vestey/R. Pike P. Vestey	Ferrari 250LM	99	232 Laps	Gearbox
DNF	—	22	P 3.0	R. Heppenstal/D. Thompson Howmet Corporation	Howmet TX	84	247 Laps	Accident
DNF	—	17	GT 2.0	J. Rey/C. Haldi Scuderia Filipinetti	Ferrari 275 GTB Competizione	78	253 Laps	Accident
DNF	—	56	P 1.15	J. Marnat/J. Gerbault Société Automobiles Alpine	Alpine A210	71	260 Laps	Ignition
DSQ	—	23	P 3.0	B. Tullius/H. Dibley Howmet Corporation	Howmet TX	60	271 Laps	Insufficient distance
DNF	—	31	P 3.0	J. Siffert/H. Herrmann Porsche System Engineering	Porsche 908	59	272 Laps	Clutch
DNF	—	28	P 3.0	H. Grandsire/G. Larrousse Société Automobiles Alpine	Alpine A220	59	272 Laps	Brakes/ Accident
DNF	—	36	P 2.0	F. Chevalier/B. de Giuseppe North American Racing Team	Dino 206 S	54	277 Laps	Engine
DNF	—	3	GT 2.0	U. Maglioli/H. Greder Scuderia Filipinetti	Chevrolet Corvette C3	53	278 Laps	Head gasket
DNF	—	49	P 2.0	C. Lawrence/J. Wingfield C. J. Lawrence	Deep Sanderson 302	35	296 Laps	Fuel injection
DNF	—	60	GT 2.0	W. Meier/J. de Mortemart Wicky Racing Team	Porsche 911T	30	301 Laps	Accident
DNF	—	25	P 3.0	J. Woolfe/D. Martland J. Woolfe	Chevron B12	27	304 Laps	Head gasket
DNF	—	47	P 2.0	C. Baker/A. Hedges Donald Healey Motor Company	Healey SR	20	311 Laps	Clutch
DNF	—	11	S 5.0	B. Muir/J. Oliver JW Automotive Engineering	Ford GT40	15	316 Laps	Accident/clutch
DSQ	—	7	S 5.0	U. Norinder/S. Axelsson Sportscars Unlimited	Lola T70 Mk.III	47	284 Laps	Abandoned car
DNF	—	65	P 2.0	S. Trosch/K. von Wendt Racing Team VDS	Alfa Romeo T33/2	7	324 Laps	Conrod
DNF	—	54	P 1.3	M. Jean/R. Ligonnet André Moynet	Moynet XS	6	325 Laps	Oil pump
DNF	—	8	S 5.0	W. Mairesse/Beurlys C. Dubois	Ford GT40	0	331 Laps	Accident

Overall winner · JW Automotive Engineering #9