Pole position: unknown
Fastest lap: unknown
Distance: 500 km
Average speed: 176,728 kmh
Weather: Rain later in the race
Ruleset: Group 1 "Francorchamps"
Car info: 1974 Cars
The “Coupes de Spa” was like so often the preview of the 24 Hour race a few months later. The new rules showed simpler but great looking cars which were just a little slower than the Group 2 monsters. Many cars fell by the wayside. Rubens (Mustang) took the lead now, but slowed and stopped several times at the box. Xhenceval now was leading, but still Bertinchamps was not far away. In the last few laps, rain set in and many cars spun - but not Xhenceval, who cruised to a well-deserved victory. |
Division 1-4
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Pos | Pos in class | # | Team / Entrant Car- Engine |
Drivers, Nationality | Engine vol. (cc) |
Engine Type |
Group | Distance, time |
Qualifying position | Qualifying time | Fastest lap | Reason out, remarks |
1 | 1 | 74 | Luigi Racing BMW 3.0 CS |
Jean Xhenceval, B Marc Demol, B |
2985 | L6 | Div. 4 | 36 laps, 2:52.34,0 | ||||
2 | 2 | 80 | Wolf Racing Team Chrysler Hemicuda |
Pierre-Yves Bertinchamps, B |
7000 | V8 | Div. 4 | 36 laps, 2:54.02,6 | ||||
3 | 3 | 70 | Opel Gulf Racing Team Opel Commodore GS/E |
Patrick Nève, B Francis Polak, B |
2784 | L6 | Div. 4 | 35 | ||||
4 | 4 | 67 | Bang & Olufsen Team Michel Vaillant Opel Commodore GS/E |
Dany Wauters, B Pierre Dieudonné, B |
2784 | L6 | Div. 4 | 35 | ||||
5 | 5 | 66 | Bang & Olufsen Team Michel Vaillant Opel Commodore GS/E |
Bernard De Dryver, B Hervé Regout, B |
2784 | L6 | Div. 4 | 35 | ||||
6 | 6 | 64 | East Belgian Racing Team Opel Commodore GS/E |
Jean Degey, B Emmanuel Remion, B |
2784 | L6 | Div. 4 | 35 | ||||
7 | 7 | 69 | Renstal Excelsior Opel Commodore GS/E |
Eddy Joosen, B Joost Byttebier, B |
2784 | L6 | Div. 4 | 35 | ||||
8 | 1 | 54 | Butch Tailor Racing Team Triumph Dolomite Sprint |
Teddy Pilette, B John Hine, GB |
1998 | L4 | Div. 3 | 34 | ||||
9 | 2 | 52 | Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV |
Roland Imbert, F J. Beckers ("James"), B |
1962 | L4 | Div. 3 | 34 | ||||
10 | 3 | 50 | Écurie Chardon des Dunes-Dragons Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV |
Eric Mandron, B Edgar Gillessen, B |
1962 | L4 | Div. 3 | 34 | ||||
11 | 4 | 49 | Hainaut Motor Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV |
Richard Mattozza, B Claude Crespin, B |
1962 | L4 | Div. 3 | 33 | ||||
12 | 8 | 63 | Scuderia Mille Miglia Opel Commodore GS/E |
Tony di Stefano, B René Laplume, B |
2784 | L6 | Div. 4 | 33 | ||||
13 | 1 | 20 | Abt Audi 80 GT |
Johann Abt, D Hans-Joachim Nowak, D |
1588 | L4 | Div. 2 | 33 | ||||
14 | 9 | 81 | Team Claude Dubois Ford Mustang |
Pierre Rubens, B Hermès Delbar, B |
V8 | Div. 4 | 32 | |||||
15 | 5 | 48 | Écurie Azur Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV |
Jean-Pierre Maegelhaes, B "Jean Hex", B |
1962 | L4 | Div. 3 | 32 | ||||
16 | 6 | 42 | Kent International Racing BMW 2002 |
A. Prévost, B Jean-P. Moers, B |
1990 | L4 | Div. 3 | 32 | ||||
17 | 2 | 23 | Emile Holvoet Toyota Celica |
Emile Holvoet, B Claude Holvoet, B |
1588 | L4 | Div. 2 | 32 | ||||
18 | 7 | 51 | Kent International Racing Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV |
Philippe van Impe, B Michel Lurquin, B |
1962 | L4 | Div. 3 | 31 | ||||
19 | 3 | 24 | Scuderia Lovaniensis Audi 80 GT |
Jean-Louis Hecq, B R. Landeloos, B |
1588 | L4 | Div. 2 | 31 | ||||
20 | 1 | 1? | Fiat 128 |
Maurice Lenaif ("Alix"), B Cremer, B |
1290 | L4 | Div. 1 | 31 | ||||
21 | 2 | 9 | Ecurie Jemeda Simca Rallye 2 |
Jacky Delhaes, B "Marco", B |
1294 | L4 | Div. 1 | 31 | ||||
22 | 10 | 73 | Racing Car Mosan Ford Capri 2600 GT |
Bernard Vandresse, B Elie Lefèvre, B |
2554 | V6 | Div. 4 | 30 | ||||
23 | 3 | 8 | Racing Team Sigma Simca Rallye 2 |
Jean Delvenne, B J.P. Gonay, B |
1294 | L4 | Div. 1 | 29 | ||||
24 | 31 | Opel Ascona 16 S |
P. Francken, B Bobo |
1584 | L4 | Div. 2 | 29 | |||||
25 | 44 | Ecurie Pays Noir Opel Manta 19 SR |
Albin Navaux ("Clayes"), B Jean Caufriez, B |
1897 | L4 | Div. 3 | 29 | |||||
26 | 10 | Ecurie Le Perron Simca Rallye 2 |
Willy Delcourt, B |
1294 | L4 | Div. 1 | 28 | |||||
27 | 25 | Alfa Romeo |
Jean-Michel Martin, B Daniel Doyen, B |
L4 | Div. 3 | 28 | ||||||
28 | 12 | Racing Team Sigma Datsun Cherry 120A |
Henri Sonveau, B "Liban", B |
1171 | L4 | Div. 1 | 28 | |||||
29 | 47 | Ecurie Toison d’Or Ford Escort Mexico |
Georges Hacquin, B |
1601 | L4 | Div. 3 | 27 | |||||
DNF | 71 | Opel Gulf Racing Team Opel Commodore GS/E |
René Tricot, B Alain Peltier, B |
2784 | L6 | Div. 4 | Valve rocker | |||||
DNF | 27 | Alfa Romeo 1600 GT Junior |
Alphonse Boschi, B |
1570 | L4 | Div. 2 | Accident | |||||
DNF | 53 | Butch Tailor Racing Team Triumph Dolomite Sprint |
Julien Vernaeve, B |
1998 | L4 | Div. 3 |