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Non Championship Races 1978

Round	Date	Race	State	Practiced	Started	Classified
1	15.1.1978	500 km Suzuka	J
2	2.2.1978	500 km Suzuka	J
3	25.2.1978	Hockenheim	D
4	16.4.1978	Hockenheim [S2.0]	D		10	9
5	7.5.1978	Nürburgring	D
6	21.5.1978	MEZ Havířov	CS		15
7	21.5.1978	Rhein-Ruhr Nürburgring	D
8	4.6.1978	Ronde Cévenole	F
9	11.6.1978	24 h Le Mans	F	64	55	17
10	18.6.1978	Mainz-Finthen	D
11	2.7.1978	Nürburgring Neuss	D		12	9
12	22.7.1978	24 h Spa	B	64	57	21
13	23.7.1978	Diepholz	D
14	13.8.1978	Zandvoort	NL
15	13.8.1978	Hockenheim [S2.0]	D
16	26.8.1978	Hockenheim	D
17	27.8.1978	500 miles Suzuka	J
18	10.9.1978	Nürburgring [T/GT]	D
19	17.9.1978	Norisring Trophäe	D		24
20	1.10.1978	Erding	D
21	15.10.1978	Zolder Finale [GT]	B
22	18.10.1978	Giro d'Italia	I		79	39
23	29.10.1978	500 mile Fuji	J
31		Australian TT	AUS
32	4.11.1978	1000 km Kyalami	ZA
33		Primavera Estoril	P	18
34		Costa Verde	P
35		Vila do Conde	P

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Non Championship Races	Round: 1

500 km Suzuka

Suzuka 500 km, Suzuka	Date: 15.1.1978

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	Hiroshi Fushida (J) Naohiro Fujita (J)	Chevron B36 BMW

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Non Championship Races	Round: 2

500 km Suzuka

Suzuka 500 km, Suzuka	Date: 2.2.1978

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	Hiroshi Fushida (J) Naohiro Fujita (J)	Chevron B36 BMW

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Non Championship Races	Round: 3

Hockenheim

Int. ADAC/MCS-Rundstreckenrennen "Preis der Stadt Stuttgart", Hockenheim	Date: 25.2.1978

Circuit length:

Race distance: 52,600 km

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Helmut Bross (D)	Lola T296	Scuderia Lang-Verpackungen	20	1.	S+1.6
2.	-	Ralf Walter (D)	TOJ	Ralf Walter		2.	S+1.6
3.	-	Kurt Lotterschmid (D)	Deutsch Porsche			3.	S+1.6
	-	Marco Vanoli (CH)	Porsche Carrera RSR			1.	GT3.0
	-	Walter Nussbaumer (CH)	BMW			1.	Gr.5+1.3
	-	Wolf-Peter Mast (D)	CRS	Wolf-Peter Mast		1.	S1.6
	-	Hans Großmann (D)	Porsche Carrera	Sports Car Club of Stuttgart		2.	GT3.0
	-	Klaus Utz (D)	Porsche Carrera RSR	Hahn-Sportwagen-GmbH		2.	Gr.5+1.3
	-	Eberhard Ernst (D)	EBS	Eberhard Ernst		2.	S1.6
	-	Edgar Hönche (D)	BMW 3.5 CSL	Edgar Hönche		3.	Gr.5+1.3
	-	Bernd Heinzeller (D)	Brixner	VBA		3.	S1.6
	-	Gerhard Zeller (D)	Dulon - Ford	RG Graf Zeppelin		4.	S1.6
	-	Karl-Heinz Radünz (D)	Lotus	Karlheinz Radünz		5.	S1.6

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Non Championship Races	Round: 4

Hockenheim [S2.0]

Int. AvD/MHSTC-100 Meilen Hockeneheim	Date: 16.4.1978

Started:	10	(S2.0 - 10)
Classified:	9	(S2.0 - 9)

Circuit length:

Race distance: 52,600 km

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Mario Ketterer (D)	TOJ	Immo-Klein-Racing	20		1.	S2.0
2.	-	Jörg Obermoser (D)	TOJ	Team-Matter-Toj			2.	S2.0
3.	-	Klaus Oestreich (D)	TOJ	Klaus Oestreich			3.	S2.0
4.	-	Rolf Götz (D)	Chevron	Rolf Götz			4.	S2.0
5.	-	Horst Deutsch (D)	TOJ	Horst Deutsch			5.	S2.0
6.	-	Dieter Schulz (D)	Lola T390	Dieter Schulz			6.	S2.0
7.	-	Ralf Walter (D)	TOJ	Ralf Walter			7.	S2.0
8.	-	Norbert Dombrowski (D)	Lola	Norbert Dombrowski			8.	S2.0
9.	-	Dieter Riegl (D)	Lola	Dieter Riegl			9.	S2.0
	Did not finish:
	-	xxx				DNF		S2.0

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Non Championship Races	Round: 5

Nürburgring

1. ADAC-Rundstrecken-Rennen um den "Jan-Wellem-Pokal", Nürburgring	Date: 7.5.1978

Circuit length:

Race distance: 50,424 km

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Armin Siefener (D)	Ford Escort	Ford-Team Zakspeed	22	1.	Gr.5+1.3
	-	Jürgen Karich (D)	De Tomaso Pantera	Jürgen Karich		1.	GT
	-	Georg Freiberger (D)	Porsche Carrera RS	Georg Freiberger		2.	GT
	-	Hans Großmann (D)	Porsche Carrera	Sports Car Club of Stuttgart		3.	GT

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Non Championship Races	Round: 6

MEZ Havířov

Mistrovství ČSSR & mezinárodní závody automobilů (skupina A2-5 do 3000 ccm), okruh Havířov-Šenov	Date: 21.5.1978

Started:

Circuit length: 4,320 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.
1.	30	Sepp Manhalter (A)	BMW 2002 Turbo	Memphis Team International	20	0:35:35,780	1.	A5	1.
2.	21	Josef Michl (CS)	Škoda 130 RS	AMK Škoda Mladá Boleslav	19		1.	A2
3.	1	W. Löffelmann (A)	Ford Escort RS		19			A1	2.
4.	37	Maurice Dantinne (B)	Ferrari 308 GTB		19		1.	A4
5.	130	Václav Bervid (CS)	Fiat 128		19			A2	8.
6.	10	Walter Niessner (A)	Fiat 128 Coupé		18			A1	4.
7.	6	Zdeněk Válek (CS)	BMW 2002		18			A2	7.
8.	20	Aldo Frisiani (I)	Lancia 1600 H76701		17			A2
9.	16	xxx	Alfa Romeo Alfasud					A2	10.
10.	96	Siegfried Sonntag (DDR)	Wartburg 353		15			A5
	Did not finish:
	3	Weisleder	BMW 2002	Mineral Racing	11	DNF		A2
	32	Toni Spiegelsberger (D)	Ford Capri RS	Team Besico	11	DNF		A2	3.
	4	W. Hohl (A)	BMW 2002	Mineral Racing	7	Collision with no.33		A5	5.
	33	Karl Oppitzhauser (A)	BMW 2002 Turbo		7	Collision with no.4		A5	6.
	2	Siller	BMW 2002	Team Besico	6	DNF		A2
	Did not start:
	5	Zimmermann	Ford Castrol			Probably DNS
	11	Hans-Dieter Kromer (A)	Alfa Romeo Alfasud			Probably DNS
	14	Saro Grasso (I)	Alfa Romeo			Probably DNS
	In entry list:
	-	xxx	Škoda 130 RS					A2
	12	Renato Benusiglio (I)	Alfa Romeo
	32	Bernd Siller (D)	Ford Capri RS					A2
	34	Franz Albert (A)	BMW Turbo	Team Rodenstock Albert				A5
	35	Adam Smorawinski (PL)	Porsche Carrera					A4
	36	Wolfgang Schrauf (A)	Chevrolet Camaro					A2

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Non Championship Races	Round: 7

Rhein-Ruhr Nürburgring

12. ADAC-Rhein-Ruhr-Pokal-Rennen, Nürburgring	Date: 21.5.1978

No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Pos.	Group
-	Klaus Busch (D)	Porsche	Essen-Werdener AC	22	1.	GT
-	Karl-Josef Römer (D)	Porsche Carrera RS	Karl-Josef Römer		1.	Gr.3
-	Wiegand Meißner (D)	Ford Escort	Eichberg-Racing		1.	G2/5 2.0
-	Friedrich Winkelmann (D)	Alpine A110 Renault	Essen-Werdener AC		1.	G2/5 1.6
-	Dieter Alzen (D)	Ford Escort	Dieter Alzen		2.	G2/5 2.0
-	Willi Kottmann (D)	BMW 2002	Willi Kottmann		3.	G2/5 2.0
-	Dieter Hegels (D)	BMW 2002	Dieter Hegels		4.	G2/5 2.0
-	Rainer Blanke (D)	BMW 2002	Rainer Blanke		5.	G2/5 2.0
Other starters:
-	xxx					G2/5 2.0
-	xxx					G2/5 2.0

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Non Championship Races	Round: 8

Ronde Cévenole

Ronde Cévenole	Date: 4.6.1978

Fastest lap:

Jacques Alméras

No.

Porsche Carrera 3.0

25:0,2

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Bernard Darniche (F)	Lancia Stratos	3:22:40,070	1.	Gr.4
2.	-	Jean-Claude Andruet (F)	Fiat 131 Abarth	3:24:18,200	2.	Gr.4
3.	-	Jacques Alméras (F)	Porsche Carrera 3.0	3:35:38,000	3.	Gr.4
4.	-	A. Viano	Opel Kadett GTE	3:38:50,400	1.	Gr.2
5.	-	Jean-Sébastien Couloumies (F)	Opel Kadett GTE	3:38:52,200	2.	Gr.2
6.	-	Jean-Louis Clarr (F)	Opel Kadett GTE	3:44:45,000	1.	Gr.1
7.	-	R. Lescure	Porsche Carrera 2.7	3:44:56,400	1.	Gr.3
8.	-	H. Sain	Porsche Carrera 3.0	3:46:42,900	4.	Gr.4
9.	-	Y. Loubet	Opel Kadett GTE	3:47:26,500	3.	Gr.2
10.	-	"L'Quest"	Simca 1000 Rallye 2	3:53:11,700	4.	Gr.2
11.	-	G. Lemeunier	Opel Kadett GTE	3:55:04,400	2.	Gr.1
12.	-	J. Michel	Alpine A110 1600S Renault	3:56:44,500	2.	Gr.3
13.	-	"Cavalet"	Simca 1000 Rallye 2	3:57:16,400	3.	Gr.1
14.	-	J.-L. Le Dentu Arlaud	Alpine A110 1600S Renault	3:58:30,400	3.	Gr.3
15.	-	L. Polge	Ford Escort RS 2000	4:00:09,300	4.	Gr.1
16.	-	M. Pinol	Opel Kadett GTE	4:00:17,800	5.	Gr.2
17.	-	G. Moriere	Opel Kadett GTE	4:00:36,200	5.	Gr.1
18.	-	P. Navaranne Quartier	Alpine A110 1600S Renault	4:01:16,600	4.	Gr.3
19.	-	M. Enjalbert	Porsche Carrera 3.0	4:01:55,000	5.	Gr.4
20.	-	J. Pensier Matchotte	Simca 1000 Rallye 3	4:02:55,000	6.	Gr.1
21.	-	C. Hofmann	Autobianchi A112 Abarth	4:03:04,000	6.	Gr.2
22.	-	A. Salles	Renault R5 Alpine	4:05:45,100	7.	Gr.2
23.	-	R. Duvieux Foucant	Ford Escort RS 2000	4:06:09,500	7.	Gr.1
24.	-	P. Bouah-Kamon	Simca 1000 Rallye 2	4:06:23,100	8.	Gr.2
25.	-	G. Thibault (F)	Alpine A110 1600S Renault	4:07:01,800	5.	Gr.3
26.	-	B. Causse Marcon	Simca 1000 Rallye 2	4:12:07,000	8.	Gr.1
27.	-	J.-C. Boude	Simca 1000 Rallye 2	4:13:46,600	9.	Gr.2
28.	-	G. Planiol Pascal	Alpine A110 1600S Renault	4:14:54,500	6.	Gr.3
29.	-	Corio	Lancia Beta Montecarlo	4:15:41,300	6.	Gr.4
30.	-	G. Jamet	Renault R5 Alpine	4:16:05,700	10.	Gr.2
31.	-	B. Richard Davion	Simca 1000 Rallye 2	4:19:24,300	9.	Gr.1
32.	-	N. Delaborde	Simca 1000 Rallye 2	4:19:30,800	11.	Gr.2
33.	-	R. Soulier Beltran	Simca 1000 Rallye 2	4:22:05,300	12.	Gr.2
34.	-	C. Giral	Peugeot	4:26:52,300	13.	Gr.2
35.	-	D. Larid J.-P. Larid	Simca 1000 Rallye 2	4:28:08,800	14.	Gr.2
36.	-	J. Amat Authebon	Simca 1000 Rallye 2	4:32:28,300	10.	Gr.1
37.	-	F. Boissiere Jacquet	Datsun	4:58:33,500	15.	Gr.2
38.	-	C. Julita	VW Golf GTi	5:09:13,400	16.	Gr.2

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Non Championship Races	Round: 9

24 h Le Mans

24 Heures du Mans, Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans	Date: 11.6.1978

Practiced:	64	(S+2.0 - 14, S2.0 - 15, Gr.5+2.0 - 9, GT+3.0 - 5, GT3.0 - 3, GTP+3.0 - 2, GTP 3.0 - 4, IMSA+2.5 - 11)
Started:	55	(S+2.0 - 12, S2.0 - 14, Gr.5+2.0 - 8, GT+3.0 - 4, GT3.0 - 3, GTP+3.0 - 2, GTP 3.0 - 3, IMSA+2.5 - 9)
Classified:	17	(S+2.0 - 6, S2.0 - 1, Gr.5+2.0 - 3, GT+3.0 - 1, GT3.0 - 1, GTP 3.0 - 2, IMSA+2.5 - 3)

Circuit length: 13,640 km

Race distance: 5044,530 km

Winner's average speed: 210,189 km/h

Attendance: 150000

Fastest lap:

Jean-Pierre Jabouille

No. 1

Renault Alpine A443

3:34,2

229,244 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	2	Didier Pironi (F) Jean-Pierre Jaussaud (F)	Renault Alpine A442B A442/3	Equipe Renault Elf Sport	370	24:00:00,000	1.	S+2.0	5.	3:35,700
2.	6	Bob Wollek (F) Jürgen Barth (D) Jacky Ickx (B) - DNP DNS - Reinhold Jöst (D)	Porsche 936/78 001	Martini Racing Porsche System	365		2.	S+2.0	4.	3:35,200
3.	7	Hurley Haywood (USA) Peter Gregg (USA) Reinhold Jöst (D) DNS - Jochen Mass (D)	Porsche 936/77 002	Martini Racing Porsche System	363		3.	S+2.0	6.	3:37,300
4.	4	Jean Ragnotti (F) Guy Fréquelin (F) José Dolhem (F) Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F)	Renault Alpine A442A A442/1	Equipe Renault Elf Sport Calberson	359		4.	S+2.0	8.	3:42,700
5.	90	Brian Redman (GB) John Paul (USA) Dick Barbour (USA)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0024	Dick Barbour Racing	338		1.	IMSA+2.5	16.	3:52,600
6.	44	Jim Busby (USA) Rick Knoop (USA) Chris Cord (USA)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0012	Porsche Kremer Racing	337		1.	Gr.5+2.0	14.	3:50,700
7.	41	Paulo Gomes (BR) Marinho Amaral (BR) Alfredo Guaraná Menezes (BR) DNS - Henri Cachia (F) DNS - Claude Ballot-Léna (F)	Porsche 935 930 770 0912	A.S.A. Cachia-Team Pace	330		2.	Gr.5+2.0	23.	3:59,500
8.	43	Manfred Schurti (FL) Rolf Stommelen (D)	Porsche 935/78 006	Martini Racing Porsche System	327		3.	Gr.5+2.0	3.	3:30,900
9.	72	Jean Rondeau (F) Bernard Darniche (F) Jacky Haran (F)	Rondeau M378 Ford 001	Jean Rondeau	295		1.	GTP3.0	40.	4:09,400
10.	10	Vern Schuppan (AUS) Jacques Laffite (F) Sam Posey (USA)	Mirage M9 Renault 802	Grand Touring Cars Inc.	294		5.	S+2.0	9.	3:45,800
11.	31	Michel Pignard (F) Laurent Ferrier (F) Lucien Rossiaud (F)	Chevron B36 ROC	R.O.C. La Pierre du Nord	285		1.	S2.0	29.	4:04,200
12.	66	Anny-Charlotte Verney (F) Xavier Lapeyre (F) François Servanin (F)	Porsche Carrera RSR	Anny-Charlotte Verney	280		1.	GT3.0	51.	4:19,600
13.	71	André Chevalley (CH) François Trisconi (CH)	Inaltera Ford 003	A. Chevalley Racing	280		2.	GTP3.0	19.	3:53,900
14.	97	Gordon Spice (GB) John Rulon-Miller (USA) Larry Perkins (AUS)	Porsche Carrera RSR 911 460 9064	Charles Ivey Engineering	279		2.	IMSA+2.5	47.	4:14,700
15.	8	Chris Craft (GB) Alain De Cadenet (GB)	De Cadenet Lola LM Ford LM-4	Alain de Cadenet	274		6.	S+2.0	10.	3:46,200
16.	86	François Migault (F) Lucien Guitteny (F) DNS - Florian Vetsch (CH)	Ferrari 365 GT4/BB - 512BB 18139	Ecurie Grand Compétition Car	263		3.	IMSA+2.5	49.	4:15,900
17.	62	Christian Bussi (F) "Segolen" (F) Jean-Claude Briavoine (F) DNS - Claude Haldi (CH)	Porsche 934	"Ségolen"	260		1.	GT+3.0	52.	4:21,600
	Not classified:
	23	Marc Surer (CH) Eugen Strähl (CH) Harry Blumer (CH)	Sauber C5 BMW 005	Francy Sauber PP AG	258		2.	S2.0	24.	4:00,100
	20	Sandro Plastina (CH) Jean-Daniel Grandjean (CH) Mario Luini (CH)	Cheetah G601 Ford	C. H. Graemiger	251		3.	S2.0	50.	4:19,300
	64	Georges Bourdillat (F) Alain-Michel Bernard (F) Jean-Luc Favresse (F)	Porsche Carrera	Georges Bourdillat	242		2.	GT3.0	55.	4:28,200
	25	Bruno Sotty (F) Gérard Cuynet (F) Jean-Claude Dufrey (F)	Lola T294/6 Ford	Pronuptia	239		4.	S2.0	48.	4:15,800
	24	Michel Elkoubi (F) Philippe Streiff (F) Pierre Yver (F)	Lola T296 Ford	Pronuptia M.R.E.	233		5.	S2.0	43.	4:11,700
	28	Michel Lateste (F) Jean-François Auboiron (F) Dominique Lacaud (F)	Lola T297 BMW	Dominique Lacaud	218		6.	S2.0	30.	4:04,500
	45	"John Winter" (D) Dieter Schornstein (D) Philippe Gurdjian (F)	Porsche 935 930 770 0903	Porsche Kremer Racing	183			Gr.5+2.0	28.	4:04,200
	27	Tony Charnell (GB) Robin Smith (GB) Fréderic Alliot (F) Richard Jones (GB)	Chevron B31 Ford	Mogil Motors Ltd. with Kores Racing	181			S2.0	26.	4:03,300
	Did not finish:
	1	Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F) Patrick Depailler (F)	Renault Alpine A443 A443/1	Equipe Renault Elf Sport	279	Engine		S+2.0	2.	3:28,400
	5	Jacky Ickx (B) Henri Pescarolo (F) Jochen Mass (D)	Porsche 936/78 003	Martini Racing Porsche System	255	Accident		S+2.0	1.	3:27,600
	88	Jean-Claude Andruet (F) Spartaco Dini (I)	Ferrari 512 BB 24127	Pozzi-Thompson J.M.S.	251	Engine		IMSA+2.5	34.	4:07,300
	87	Jean-Pierre Delaunay (F) Jacques Guérin (F) Gregg Young (USA) DNS - Jean-Claude Andruet (F)	Ferrari 512 BB 24131	Luigi Chinetti Sr.	232	Gearbox		IMSA+2.5	36.	4:16,300
	89	Claude Ballot-Léna (F) Jean-Louis Lafosse (F)	Ferrari 512 BB 24129	Pozzi-Thompson J.M.S.	218	Gearbox		IMSA+2.5	33.	4:07,100
	19	Ian Grob (GB) Guy Edwards (GB) DNS - Ian Bracey (GB)	Ibec 308 LM Ford	Ibec Racing Developments Hesketh Team	195	Con rod		S+2.0	13.	3:50,200
	30	Jacques Henry (F) Albert Dufréne (F) Max Cohen-Olivar (MA)	Chevron B36 ROC	R.O.C. La Pierre du Nord	195	Piston		S2.0	38.	4:08,300
	78	Marc Sourd (F) Xavier Mathiot (F) Christian Debias (F)	WM P78 Peugeot	WM A.E.R.E.M.	186	Accident		GTP+3.0	18.	3:52,900
	76	Marianne Hoepfner (F) Christine Dacremont (F)	WM P76 Peugeot	WM A.E.R.E.M.	171	Head gasket		GTP3.0	53.	4:22,800
	68	Edgar Dören (D) Hervé Poulain (F) Gerhard Holup (D) Romain Feitler (L)	Porsche 934 930 670 0158	Hervé Poulain	167	Gearbox		GT+3.0	32.	4:07,000
	3	Jean-Pierre Jarier (F) Derek Bell (GB)	Renault Alpine A442A A442/2	Equipe Renault Elf Sport	162	Differential		S+2.0	7.	3:37,900
	91	Bob Garretson (USA) Bob Akin (USA) Steve Earle (USA)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0033	Dick Barbour Racing	159	Accident		IMSA+2.5	31.	4:05,200
	29	Michel Dubois (F) Daniel Gache (F) Julien Sanchez (F)	Chevron B36 ROC	R.O.C. Modylock	142	Accident		S2.0	35.	4:07,800
	48	Herbert Müller (CH) Claude Haldi (CH) "Nico" (CH)	Porsche 935 930 770 0904	Meccarillos Cégécol Racing Team	140	Gearbox casing		Gr.5+2.0	21.	3:55,800
	26	Georges Morand (CH) Christian Blanc (CH) Eric Vuagnat (F)	Lola T296 Ford	G.V.E.A.	130	Oil pressure		S2.0	45.	4:12,200
	21	Pierre-François Rousselot (F) Jean-Marie Lemerle (F) Alain Levié (F)	Lola T294 ROC	Jean-Marie Lemerle	126	Broken rear chassis		S2.0	46.	4:13,700
	65	Antoine Salamin (CH) Gérard Vial (CH) Yves Courage (F) Joël Laplacette (F)	Porsche 930	Joël Laplacette	116	Brakes, accident		GT+3.0	54.	4:25,000
	34	Tom Walkinshaw (GB) Dieter Quester (A) Rad Dougall (ZA) DNS - Ted Toleman (GB)	Osella PA6 BMW	BMW (G.B.) Racing-Tolemans Racing	113	Accident		S2.0	22.	3:56,200
	12	Nick Faure (GB) John Beasley (GB) Simon Phillips (GB) Martin Raymond (GB)	De Cadenet Lola T380 Ford HU1=>LM-2	Simon Phillips Racing with Batco France	99	DQ:Insufficient distance covered		S+2.0	15.	3:51,900
	32	Ian Harrower (GB) Juliette Slaughter (GB) Brian Joscelyne (GB) Tony Birchenhough (GB) - DND	Lola T294S Ford T290-HU22	Dorset Racing Association with Kelly Girl	61	Engine		S2.0	41.	4:10,400
	61	Guy Chasseuil (F) Jean-Claude Lefebvre (F) DNS - José Dolhem (F)	Porsche 934 930 670 0177?	Auto Daniel Urcun	61	Piston		GT+3.0	39.	4:09,100
	77	Jean-Daniel Raulet (F) Max Mamers (F)	WM P77 Peugeot	WM A.E.R.E.M.	44	Clutch		GTP+3.0	27.	4:03,500
	94	Bill Whittington (USA) Don Whittington (USA) Franz Konrad (A) - DND DNS - Reinhold Jöst (D)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0016	Whittington Brother Inc. Racing	41	Accident		Gr.5+2.0	17.	3:52,800
	85	Teddy Pilette (B) Nick Faure (GB) - DND "Jean Beurlys" (B) - DND Raymond Touroul (F) - DND	Ferrari 512 BB 22715	"Beurly's"	39	Gearbox		IMSA+2.5	42.	4:10,900
	69	Willy Braillard (B) Jean-Louis Ravenel (F) Jacky Ravenel (F) - DND Philippe Dagoreau (F) - DND	Porsche 934 930 670 0156?	Jean Louis Ravenel-V.S.D.	35	Injection pump		GT+3.0	37.	4:08,000
	46	Martin Raymond (GB) "Steve" (B) Mike Franey (GB) - DND	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0022	Porsche Kremer Racing	34	Engine		Gr.5+2.0	20.	3:54,800
	11	Michel Leclere (F) Sam Posey (USA) - DND	Mirage M9 Renault 801	Grand Touring Cars Inc.	33	Electrics		S+2.0	12.	3:48,300
	84	Brad Frisselle (USA) Robert Kirby (USA) John Hotchkis (USA) - DND	Chevrolet Monza DeKon 1003	Wynn's International Belgium	30	Head		IMSA+2.5	25.	4:02,300
	33T	Bob Evans (GB) Richard Down (GB) - DND	Lola T294S Ford	Cloud Engineering Ltd. - Dorset	23	Puncture, broken chassis		S2.0	44.	4:12,000
	47	John Fitzpatrick (GB) Toine Hezemans (NL) - DND DNS - Klaus Ludwig (D)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0011	Weisberg Gelo Team	19	Piston		Gr.5+2.0	11.	3:46,500
	Did not qualify:
	9	John Cooper (GB) Bob Evans (GB) Pete Lovett (GB)	De Cadenet Lola LM Ford LM-3	Alain de Cadenet		Reserve		S+2.0	56.	3:52,900
	14	Guy Chasseuil (F) Hubert Striebig (F)	TOJ SC303 Ford	B.P. Racing		Reserve		S+2.0	57.	4:14,800
	22	Anna Cambiaghi (I) Pascuale Guerie (F) Martine Rénier (F)	Lola T296/7 ROC	Agence Locomotiv		Reserve		S2.0	58.	4:27,800
	40	Hans Heyer (D) Clemens Schickentanz (D)	Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC	A.M.G. Motorenbau GmbH		Reserve		Gr.5+2.0	59.	4:26,100
	60	Simon De Lautour (GB) Gérard Bleynie (F) Roland Ennequin (F)	Porsche 934 930 670 0171	Meccarillos Cégécol Racing Team				GT+3.0	63.	no time
	63	Christian Gouttepifre (F) Raymond Touroul (F) Robert Boubet (F)	Porsche Carrera RS	Christian Gouttepifre		DQ: illegal engine		GT3.0	64.	no time
	73	Guy de Saint-Pierre (F) Marcel Mignot (F)	Alpine-Renault A310	Bernard Décure		Reserve		GTP3.0	60.	4:34,400
	96	Alain Cudini (F) Pierre Dieudonné (B)	BMW 3.5 CSL	Garage du Bac		Reserve		IMSA+2.5	62.	4:25,300
	98	Jean Belliard (F) Thierry Perrier (F)	Porsche Carrera	Thierry Perrier		Reserve		IMSA+2.5	61.	4:23,500
	Running in practice:
	33	Richard Down (GB) Bob Evans (GB)	Lola T294S Ford	Cloud Engineering Ltd. - Dorset		Accident in practice		S2.0
	In entry list:
	-	Ted Toleman (GB)	BMW 3.5 CSL	BMW (GB) Racing avec Toleman Delivery				IMSA+2.5
	-	Hervé Poulain (F)	BMW 320i	Hervé Poulain				Gr.5 2.0
	-	xxx	Chevron B36	Agence Locomotiv				S2.0
	-	xxx	Ferrari 512 BB	Ecurie Grand Competition Car				IMSA+2.5
	-	Florian Vetsch (CH)	Ferrari 308 GTB	Florian Vetsch				GT3.0
	-	xxx	Ferrari 308 GTB	Luigi Chinetti Sr.
	42	Franz Konrad (A) Volkert Merl (D)	Porsche 935/77A	Konrad Racing				Gr.5+2.0
	50	Richard Jenvey (GB) John Morrison (GB)	Lotus Esprit S1	Morfe Racing with Polaroof				Gr.5 2.0
	70	David Preece (GB) Robin Hamilton (GB)	Aston Martin AM V8 Turbo RHAM/001	Robin Hamilton				GTP+3.0
	92	xxx	Porsche 934	Holly Cars L.S.A.				IMSA+2.5

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Non Championship Races	Round: 10

Mainz-Finthen

Int. AvD/HMSC-Flugplatz-Rennen, Mainz-Finthen	Date: 18.6.1978

Circuit length: 2,150 km

Race distance: 64,500 km

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Wolfgang Rompa (D)	BMW 2002	Wolfgang Rompa	30		1.	+1.6
2.	-	Heinrich Baier (D)	BMW 2002	Heinrich Baier			2.	+1.6
3.	-	Friedrich Burgmann (D)	BMW 2002	Essen-Werdener-AC			3.	+1.6
4.	-	Johann Köhler (D)	BMW 3.0 CSL	Johann Köhler			4.	+1.6
5.	-	Willi Dietrich (D)	BMW 2002	Willi Dietrich			5.	+1.6
	-	Friedrich Winkelmann (D)	Alpine A110 Renault	Essen-Werdener-AC			1.	1.6
	-	Werner Dittert (D)	VW Scirocco	Zender GmbH			2.	1.6
	-	Klaus Assmuth (D)	VW Golf GTi	Kamei-Autoextras			3.	1.6
	Did not finish:
	-	xxx				DNF		1.6
	-	xxx				DNF		+1.6
	-	xxx				DNF		+1.6

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Non Championship Races	Round: 11

Nürburgring Neuss

III. ADAC-Rundstrecken-Rennen Neuss "Um der Pierburg-Preis", Nürburgring	Date: 2.7.1978

Started:	12	(S2.0 - 12)
Classified:	9	(S2.0 - 9)

Circuit length:

Race distance: 50,424 km

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Mario Ketterer (D)	TOJ	Immo-Klein-Racing	22		1.	S2.0
2.	-	Peter Stürtz (D)	Lola - BMW	Sachs-Sporting			2.	S2.0
3.	-	Horst Deutsch (D)	TOJ	Horst Deutsch			3.	S2.0
4.	-	Rolf Götz (D)	Chevron	Rolf Götz			4.	S2.0
5.	-	Klaus Oestreich (D)	TOJ	Klaus Oestreich			5.	S2.0
6.	-	Ralf Walter (D)	TOJ	Ralf Walter			6.	S2.0
7.	-	Norbert Dombrowski (D)	Rex SP1	Norbert Dombrowski			7.	S2.0
8.	-	Peter Homolla (D)	Lotus	Peter Homolla			8.	S2.0
9.	-	Christian Schwarz (D)	Lotus - Ford	MSC Blau-Gelb Siemensstadt Berlin			9.	S2.0
	Did not finish:
	-	xxx				DNF		S2.0
	-	xxx				DNF		S2.0
	-	xxx				DNF		S2.0

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Non Championship Races	Round: 12

24 h Spa

24 Heures Spa-Francorchamps, Spa-Francorchamps	Date: 22.7.1978

Practiced:	64
Started:	57
Classified:	21

Circuit length: 14,100 km

Race distance: 4315,590 km

Winner's average speed: 179,816 km/h

Fastest lap:

Loek Vermeulen

No. 20

Chevrolet Camaro Z28

4:19

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	27	Gordon Spice (GB) Teddy Pilette (B)	Ford Capri III 3.0S	Belga Castrol Team	305		1.	Gr.1+2.5	2.
2.	2	Dirk Vermeersch (B) Raijmond van Hove (B) Eddy Joosen (B)	BMW 530i US	Juma BMW Castrol	305		2.	Gr.1+2.5	12.
3.	3	Alain Peltier (B) Patrick Neve (B)	BMW 530i US	Serge Power BMW Castrol	296		3.	Gr.1+2.5
4.	35	André Lierneux (B) Peter Clark (GB) Stuart Rolt (GB)	Ford Capri II 3.0S	Racing City 7	295		4.	Gr.1+2.5	20.
5.	7	Willy Braillard (B) Umberto Grano (I) Spartaco Dini (I)	BMW 530i US	Luigi Racing Lotto	292		5.	Gr.1+2.5	13.
6.	45	Hartmut Bauer (D) Rudolf Dötsch (D) Manfred Mohr (D) Wolfgang Wolf (D)	Ford Escort II RS 2000	KWS Euro-Motor	287		1.	Gr.1 2.5
7.	5	Jean Xhenceval (B) Martino Finotto (I) André Gavage (B)	BMW 530i US	Luigi Racing Lotto	285		6.	Gr.1+2.5	15.
8.	44	Philippe Gurdjian (F) Roger Dorchy (F) Henri Sonveau (B) Daniel Benoit (F)	BMW 323i	Team Benoit	282		2.	Gr.1 2.5
9.	8	Jo de Gheldere (B) "Steve" (B) Pierre Dieudonné (B)	BMW 530i US	Luigi Racing Lotto	281		7.	Gr.1+2.5	17.
10.	57	Roland Imbert (F) Bernard Béguin (F) J. C. Martinez (F)	Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV	Roland Imbert	277		3.	Gr.1 2.5
11.	64	Dirk Desoet (B) Savary Boudoin Vanderrest (B)	Toyota 2000 GT	International Motor Cy	271		4.	Gr.1 2.5
12.	43	Jack Robertson (GB) Alan Major (GB) Richard Jones (GB)	Vauxhall Magnum	Allam Motor Services	271		5.	Gr.1 2.5
13.	92	Claude Holvoet (B) L. Garcin (B) Rudolph Moortgat (B)	Toyota Trueno	International Motor Cy	263		1.	Gr.1 1.6
14.	85	Jean-Marie Borderiou (F) H. Migeo (F) Philippe Haezebrouck (F)	VW Golf GTI	J.M. Borderiou	260		2.	Gr.1 1.6
15.	83	Roger van Peteghem (B) R. Verbist (B) J. R. Ullens (B) Michel Dinant (B)	VW Golf GTI	Team Dinant	257		3.	Gr.1 1.6
16.	17	"Depnic" (F) Jean-Pierre Gabreau (B) "Chavan" (B)	BMW 3.0 CSi	Team Benoit	246		8.	Gr.1+2.5	19.
17.	54	Michel Chapel (B) Marc Donner (B) "Jihemde" (F)	Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV	Team Brumar Holiday Club	228		6.	Gr.1 2.5
18.	75	Bernard de St. Hubert (B) Jean-Charles Goris (B) DNS - Jacky Ickx (B)	VW Scirocco GTI	Belgian VW Club	225		4.	Gr.1 1.6
19.	80	Pierre Jamin (B) Jean Degey (B) Pierre Vaillant (B)	VW Scirocco GTI	Veedol Racing Team	222		5.	Gr.1 1.6
20.	50	Pierre Bos (F) Guy Somekh (F) Marcel Jominet (F)	Ford Escort II RS 2000	KWS Euro-Motor	221		7.	Gr.1 2.5
21.	52	Michele Lauria (I) Marcello Cipriani (I) Heiderscheid	Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV	Jolly Club Milano	199		8.	Gr.1 2.5
	Did not finish:
	1	Eddy Joosen (B) Derek Bell (GB)	BMW 530i US	Juma BMW Castrol	26	Accident		Gr.1+2.5	10.
	91	Thierry Boutsen (B) Lella Lombardi (I) Marc Duez (B)	Toyota Trueno	Luigi Racing	5	Conrod		Gr.1 1.6
	4	Alain Peltier (B) Patrick Neve (B)	BMW 530i US	Serge Power BMW Castrol		Handling => accident		Gr.1+2.5
	6	Michel Paulus (B) Claude de Wael (B)	BMW 3.0 CSi	Luigi Racing Lotto		Head gasket		Gr.1+2.5	16.
	11	Erwin van den Broeck (B) Jean-Pierre Rieu (B) Kurt Van Maldeghem (B)	BMW 3.0 CSi	Veedol Team		DNF		Gr.1+2.5
	14	Claude Bourgoignie (B) Reine Wisell (S)	BMW 3.0 CSi	Racing City 7		Blown engine		Gr.1+2.5	9.
	15	Hans-Jörg Dürig (CH) H. Egenter (CH) Ruedi Gygax (CH)	BMW 530i US	Eggenberger Motorsport		Blown engine		Gr.1+2.5	18.
	16	Alain Cudini (F) Dany Snobeck (F) Roger Dorchy (F)	BMW 530i US	Team Benoit		Accident		Gr.1+2.5
	20	Loek Vermeulen (NL) Henny Hemmes (NL) Hans Deen (NL)	Chevrolet Camaro Z28	Eumig Film Racing Team		Driveshaft		Gr.1+2.5	1.	4:21,300
	21	Huub Vermeulen (NL) Arthur van Dedem (NL)	Chevrolet Camaro Z28	Eumig Film Racing Team		Rear axle		Gr.1+2.5	14.
	24	Jean-Michel Martin (B) René Tricot (B)	Ford Capri II 3.0S	Belga Castrol Team		Engine		Gr.1+2.5	7.
	25	Philippe Martin (B) Jean-Pierre Jaussaud (F) DNS - Jean-Louis Dumont (B)	Ford Capri II 3.0S	Belga Castrol Team		Engine		Gr.1+2.5	11.
	26	Chris Craft (GB) Alain Corbisier (B) DNS - Gordon Spice (GB)	Ford Capri III 3.0S	Belga Castrol Team		Accident		Gr.1+2.5	4.
	28	Les Blackburn (GB) John Fitzpatrick (GB) Stuart Rolt (GB)	Ford Capri III 3.0S	Veedol Team		Accident		Gr.1+2.5	6.
	29	Jeremy Nightingale (GB) Les Delano (USA) Alain Beauchef (L)	Ford Capri III 3.0S	Hermetite Veedol Team		DNF		Gr.1+2.5
	32	Stuart Graham (GB) Brian Muir (AUS)	Ford Capri III 3.0S	Fabergé Racing Ford Castrol		Engine		Gr.1+2.5	5.
	33	Gerry Marshall (GB) Jeff Allam (GB) Stuart Patterson (GB)	Ford Capri III 3.0S	Triplex Allam Motor Services		Clutch		Gr.1+2.5
	34	Vince Woodman (GB) Jonathan Buncombe (GB)	Ford Capri II 3.0S	Equipe Esso		Engine		Gr.1+2.5	3.
	38	Claude Lamine (B) Dany Swyssen (B) Thierry Carpentier (B)	Ford Capri II 3.0S	Business for Racing		DNF		Gr.1+2.5
	46	Alain Kridel (L) Romain Wolff (L) Hartmut Bauer (D)	Ford Escort II RS 2000	KWS Euro-Motor		DNF		Gr.1 2.5
	51	Philippe van de Velde (B) Robert Hanon (B)	Ford Escort II RS 2000	Ford Castrol Team		DNF		Gr.1 2.5
	53	Huub Nijsten (NL) Christine Beckers (B) Daniël Rombaut (B)	Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV	Racing Team Alfa Geleen		Head gasket		Gr.1 2.5
	61	Guy Pirenne (B) René Metge (F)	Triumph Dolomite Sprint	Guy Pirenne		Suspension		Gr.1 2.5
	67	Jenny Franco Wipf (CH) Paul Schmid (CH)	Opel Kadett GT/E	G. Jenny		Accident		Gr.1 2.5
	70	Rob Slotemaker (NL) Job van Oostrum (NL) Hans Maasland (NL)	Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV	Rob Slotemaker		Accident		Gr.1 2.5
	71	Mathias Schneider (D) Günther Braumüller (D)	Ford Escort II RS 2000	Ford Berkenkamp Racing		DNF		Gr.1 2.5
	74	Jacky Ickx (B) Brian Redman (GB) DNS - Bernard de St. Hubert (B)	VW Scirocco GTI	Belgian VW Club		Accident		Gr.1 1.6
	76	Francis Polak (B) Luc de Cock (B) Jean Wansart (B) DNS - Jacky Ickx (B)	VW Scirocco GTI	Belgian VW Club		Clutch		Gr.1 1.6
	77	Daniël Herregods (B) Jacques Berger (B) DNS - Jacky Ickx (B)	VW Scirocco GTI	Belgian VW Club		Piston		Gr.1 1.6
	78	Henri Sonveau (B) P. Laoureaux (B) J. P. Devaux (B)	VW Scirocco GTI	Veedol Racing Team		DNF		Gr.1 1.6
	81	Jean-François Auboiron (F) Dominique Lacaud (F)	VW Scirocco GTI	M. Cresson		Oil loss		Gr.1 1.6
	82	G. Pompidou (F) Reynald Martin (F) P. Galas (F)	VW Golf GTI	M. Cresson		Engine		Gr.1 1.6
	84	Michel de Deyne (B) D. Havaux (B) Marc Demol (B)	VW Golf GTI	Valvoline Racing		DNF		Gr.1 1.6
	95	Emmanuel Remion (B) Léon Clohse (B)	Toyota Celica	East Belgian Racing Team		DNF		Gr.1 1.6
	Did not qualify:
	12	Michel Delcourt (B) Jean-Marie Baert (B) P. Sougné (B)	BMW 3.0 CSi	Renstal Duindistel Sunoco Oil RT				Gr.1+2.5
	18	Xavier Lapeyre (F) Dominique Fornage (F)	BMW 3.0 CSi	Team Benoit		Accident		Gr.1+2.5
	30	Bernard Carlier (B) Nello Brunetti (B)	Ford Capri III 3.0S	Hermetite Veedol Team				Gr.1+2.5
	31	Bernard Lagier (F) François Bichat (F)	Ford Capri III 3.0S	Fabergé Racing				Gr.1+2.5
	37	Jacques Cleutjens (NL) Man Bergsteijn (NL) Freddy Fruhauf (B)	Ford Capri 3000					Gr.1+2.5
	55	Eric Mandron (GB) Alphonse Boschi (B)	Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV	Team Brumar Holiday Club				Gr.1 2.5
	65	Philippe de Leener (B) Jean-Daniel Raulet (F) Hans-Joachim Nowak (D)	Audi 100 5E	Belgian VW Club				Gr.1 2.5
	66	George Forotti (B) Charles Naveau (B)	Opel Kadett GT/E	Valvoline Racing				Gr.1 2.5
	86	Hans-Günter Stoffel (D) Bodo Eichner (D)	Simca 1000 Rallye 3	Haribo Racing Team				Gr.1 1.6
	89	Georges Cremer (B) Oscar Kessler (B)	Toyota Celica	International Motor Cy				Gr.1 1.6
	90	P. Lambert (B) Pierre Laffeach (F)	Toyota Celica	International Motor Cy				Gr.1 1.6

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Non Championship Races	Round: 13

Diepholz

int. 11. ADAC-Flugplatz-Rennen, Diepholz	Date: 23.7.1978

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Hans Christian Jürgensen (D)	Porsche 934	Hans Christian Jürgensen		1.	GT+3.0
	-	Norbert Kürschner (D)	VW Scirocco	Norbert Kürschner		1.	T1.6
	-	Wolfgang Rompa (D)	BMW 2002	Wolfgang Rompa		1.	T2.0
	-	Peter Pospieszczyk (D)	Porsche Carrera	Peter Pospieszczyk		1.	GT3.0
	-	Rob Redeker (NL)	Alpine A110 Renault			2.	T1.6
	-	Jürgen Galle (D)	BMW 2002	Jürgen Galle		2.	T2.0
	-	Bernd Gerken (D)	BMW 1602	Bernd Gerken		3.	T1.6
	-	Peter Schaar (D)	BMW 2002	Peter Schaar		3.	T2.0
	-	Willi Kottmann (D)	BMW 2002	Willi Kottmann		4.	T2.0
	-	Th. v. Lütken (D)	Ford Escort	Eichberg-Racing		5.	T2.0
	-	Klaus-Peter Preuß (D)	BMW 2002	Klaus-Peter Preuß		6.	T2.0
	Did not finish:
	-	xxx			DNF		T2.0
	-	xxx			DNF		T2.0
	-	xxx			DNF		T2.0
	-	xxx			DNF		T+2.0

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Non Championship Races	Round: 14

Zandvoort

Int. ADAC-Nordzee-Cup, Zandvoort	Date: 13.8.1978

Circuit length:

Race distance: 50,712 km

Winner's average speed:

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Henri van Oorschot (NL)	Porsche 935 930 770 0908	Henri van Oorschot	12		1.	G4/5+2.0
2.	-	Ralf-Dieter Schreiber (D)	Porsche 935	Konrad-Racing			2.	G4/5+2.0
3.	-	Toon Suykerbuyk (NL)	Porsche 935 ex-van Oorschot				3.	G4/5+2.0
4.	-	Siep de Jong (NL)	Ford Capri				4.	G4/5+2.0
5.	-	Hans Christian Jürgensen (D)	Porsche 934				5.	G4/5+2.0
	-	Gerhard Happel (D)	Porsche Carrera RS	Norddeutscher AC			1.	G2/3+2.0
	-	Sepp Manhalter (A)	BMW 2002 Turbo				1.	G4/5 2.0
	-	Eddy Fresco (NL)	BMW 530i				2.	G2/3+2.0
	-	Rob Redeker (NL)	Alpine A110 Renault				2.	G4/5 2.0
	-	Werner Prinz (D)	Porsche Carrera				3.	G2/3+2.0
	Did not finish:
	-	xxx				DNF		G2/3+2.0
	-	xxx				DNF		G2/3+2.0
	-	xxx				DNF		G4/5 2.0

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Non Championship Races	Round: 15

Hockenheim [S2.0]

DMV-Rundstrecken-Rennen "Hessen", Hockenheim	Date: 13.8.1978

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Mario Ketterer (D)	TOJ	1.	S2.0
2.	-	Roland Binder (D)		2.	S2.0
3.	-	Klaus Walz (D)	TOJ	3.	S2.0
4.	-	Klaus Oestreich (D)	TOJ	4.	S2.0
5.	-	Peter Stürtz (D)	Lola	5.	S2.0
6.	-	Horst Deutsch (D)	TOJ	6.	S2.0

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Non Championship Races	Round: 16

Hockenheim

6. AvD/MAC-Rundstreckenrennen, Hockenheim	Date: 26.8.1978

No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
-	Armin Jahn (D)	Porsche	Hahn-Sportwagen GmbH	20		1.	T/GT+2.0
-	Uwe Köhler (D)	Porsche	Uwe Thomas Köhler			1.	Gr.5+2.0
-	Reinhold Hohmann (D)	BMW 320	Würth-HAT			1.	Gr.5 2.0
-	Lothar von Stein (D)	Porsche	Lothar v. Stein			1.	Gr.3+2.0
-	Lothar Grunwald (D)	Opel Commodore	Lothar Grunwald			2.	Gr.5+2.0
-	Harald Müller (D)	BMW 2002	Scuderia München			2.	Gr.5 2.0
-	Walter Berger (D)	Porsche	Sports Car Club of Stuttgart			2.	Gr.3+2.0
Did not finish:
-	xxx				DNF		T/GT+2.0

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Non Championship Races	Round: 17

500 miles Suzuka

Suzuka 500 miles, Suzuka	Date: 27.8.1978

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	Yoshimi Katayama (J) Tsunehisa Asai (J)	March 75S Mazda

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Non Championship Races	Round: 18

Nürburgring [T/GT]

Nürburgring-Trophy, Nürburgring Start- und Zielschleife	Date: 10.9.1978

No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Group
In entry list:
1	Matthias Lörper (D)	Porsche Carrera RSR	Norddeutscher Automobilclub	Not known if ran	Gr.3
2	Axel Walkowiak (D)	Alpine A110 Renault	Axel Walkowiak	Not known if ran	GT
3	Maurice Dantinne (B)	Ferrari 308 GTB	Dantinne Racing Team	Not known if ran	GT
4	Hans Großmann (D)	Porsche Carrera RSR	Sports-Car-Club of Stuttgart	Not known if ran	GT
5	John Lagodny (L)	Porsche Carrera RSR	Johny Lagodny	Not known if ran	GT
6	Erwin Meier (D)	BMW 3.0 CSL	Erwin Meier	Not known if ran	T+2.0
7	Heinz Becker (D)	BMW 3.0 CSL	Renngemeinschaft Nürburgring	Not known if ran	T+2.0
8	Günter Ergenzinger (D)	Opel Commodore	Günter Ergenzinger	Not known if ran	T+2.0

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Non Championship Races	Round: 19

Norisring Trophäe

200 Meilen von Nürnberg (ADAC-Norisring-Trophäe), Norisring	Date: 17.9.1978

Started:

Circuit length: 2,300 km

Race distance: 142,600 km

Winner's average speed: 153,687 km/h

Attendance: 90000

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Group	Pos.
1.	2	Bob Wollek (F)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0013	Vaillant Kremer Team	62	0:55:40,300		2.
2.	6	Toine Hezemans (NL)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0020	Weisberg-Gelo-Team	62	0:56:20,100		1.
3.	16	Franz Konrad (A)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0014	Konrad-Racing	60			22.
4.	8	John Fitzpatrick (GB)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0011	Weisberg-Gelo-Team	60		Gr.5	6.
5.	29	Jean-Louis Lafosse (F)	Porsche 935	ASA Cachia Seiko	59			23.
6.	15	Claude Haldi (CH)	Porsche 935 930 770 0904	Meccarillos Racing Team	59			11.
7.	90	Marc Surer (CH)	BMW 320	BMW Schweiz	59			10.
8.	57	Markus Höttinger (A)	BMW 320	Team GS Tuning/Fruit of the Loom	59			16.
9.	58	Harald Grohs (D)	BMW 320i	BMW-Faltz-Essen	59			15.
10.	4	"John Winter" (D)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0022	Minolta Kremer Team	59			24.
11.	3	Dieter Schornstein (D)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0012	Porsche Kremer Racing	59			14.
12.	91	Dieter Quester (A)	BMW 320	BMW-Faltz-Essen	58			18.
13.	95	Jochen Dauer (D)	BMW 320	EBG-Freizeit-Racing-Team	57			19.
14.	89	Walter Nussbaumer (CH)	BMW 320	Ecurie Basilisk	57			20.
15.	72	Franz Albert (A)	BMW 2002 Turbo	Team Rodenstock Albert Austria	56			17.
16.	35	David Hobbs (GB)	BMW 320i Turbo	McLaren North America	51			8.
17.	9	Klaus Ludwig (D)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0015	Weisberg-Gelo-Team	48			3.
18.	53	Armin Hahne (D)	Ford Escort Turbo	Mampe-Ford Zakspeed Team	19	DNF		12.
19.	5	Manfred Schurti (FL)	Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0017	Jägermeister Max Moritz Team	17	Oil smoke		5.
20.	52	Hans Heyer (D)	Ford Capri Turbo	Mampe-Ford Zakspeed Team	16	DNF		7.
21.	40	Jacky Ickx (B)	Porsche 935/78 006	Martini Racing Porsche System	14	DNF		4.
22.	50	Manfred Winkelhock (D)	BMW 320 Turbo	Würth HAT Team	13	DNF		9.
23.	61	Walter Brun (CH)	BMW 320 Turbo	Team Heidegger	10	DNF		13.
24.	56	Bernhard Wissler (D)	BMW 320	Team GS Tuning	4	DNF		21.
	Did not start:
	20	Edgar Dören (D)	Porsche 934 930 670 0158	Jägermeister Max Moritz Team
	36	Kurt Simonsen (S)	Porsche Carrera	Team Västkustscugan
	54	Jürgen Weiler (D)	Ford Escort	Mampe-Ford Zakspeed Team
	55	Harald Ertl (A)	BMW 320 Turbo	Sachs-Sporting
	65	Sepp Manhalter (A)	BMW 2002 Turbo	Memphis Team International
	74	Gustav Fischer (D)	BMW 320	Gustav Fischer
	94	Preben Kristoffersen (DK)	BMW 320i	Wrangler Racing Team			Gr.5
	Did not qualify:
	92	Mario Ketterer (D)	Ford Escort Turbo	Immo Klein Racing			Gr.5	25.
	In entry list:
	1	Rolf Stommelen (D)	Toyota Celica Turbo	Toyota-Deutschland/Optische Werke G. Rodenstock
	11	xxx	Porsche 935	Liqui-Moly-Equipe
	27	Franz Gschwender (D)	Porsche 934	Franz Gschwender
	30	Ronnie Peterson (S)	BMW 320 Turbo	BMW Motorsport GmbH
	37	Kenneth Leim (S)	Porsche 934	Kenneth Leim
	39	Henri van Oorschot (NL)	Porsche 935 930 770 0908	Henri van Oorschot
	41	xxx	Porsche 935	Porsche Kremer Racing
	86	Erich Kornmann (D)	VW Scirocco	MSC Bad Cannstatt
	93	Wolfgang Wolf (D)	BMW 320	BMW-Faltz-Essen

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Non Championship Races	Round: 20

Erding

Int. ADAC-Flugplatzerennen, Erding	Date: 1.10.1978

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Pos.	Group
1.	-	Kurt Lotterschmid (D)	TOJ	1.	S2.0
2.	-	xxx		2.	S2.0
3.	-	Peter Stürtz (D)	Lola	3.	S2.0
4.	-	Horst Deutsch (D)	TOJ SC206 BMW	4.	S2.0
5.	-	Rolf Götz (D)	Chevron	5.	S2.0

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Non Championship Races	Round: 21

Zolder Finale [GT]

ADAC-Saisonabschlussrennen Zolder	Date: 15.10.1978

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
2.	24	Gerhard Holup (D)	Porsche 934 930 670 0158

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Non Championship Races	Round: 22

Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia	Date: 18.10.1978

Started:	79	(Sport - 1, Gr.5 - 10, Gr.4 - 24, Gr.3 - 15, Gr.2 - 21, Gr.1 - 8)
Classified:	39	(Sport - 1, Gr.5 - 6, Gr.4 - 10, Gr.3 - 10, Gr.2 - 8, Gr.1 - 4)

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	506	Markku Alén (SF) Pianta Kivimäki	Lancia Stratos			1.	Gr.5
2.	511	Carlo Facetti (I) Martino Finotto (I) de Antoni	Porsche 935			2.	Gr.5
3.	433	Claudio Magnani (I) Serena Pittoni (I) Cresto	Lancia Stratos			1.	Gr.4
4.	428	Michele Mouton (F) Conconl	Fiat 131 Abarth			2.	Gr.4
5.	291	Riccardo Patrese (I) Sodano Pozzetto	Fiat Ritmo			1.	Gr.2
6.	361	Regis Perotto Cena	Porsche Carrera			1.	Gr.3
7.	509	Franco Milano (I) Luigi Pozzo (I)	Porsche 934 RSR			3.	Gr.5
8.	363	Nardini Fortini	Porsche Carrera RS			2.	Gr.3
9.	362	Bos Keller Sante	Porsche Carrera			3.	Gr.3
10.	359	"Spiffero" (I) "Elmer"	De Tomaso Pantera 1070	"Spiffero"		4.	Gr.3
11.	420	Di Lorenzo Gattuccio	Alpine A110 Renault			3.	Gr.4
12.	276	Drovandi Bigazzi Fantaccini	Alfa Romeo Alfasud			2.	Gr.2
13.	432	Perazio Bagna Scaramuzzi	Lancia Stratos			4.	Gr.4
14.	357	Alberici Leonardi	De Tomaso Pantera			5.	Gr.3
15.	108	Machoir Enjalbert	Alfa Romeo 2000			1.	Gr.1
16.	364	Mercadante Canavoso	Porsche 911 SR			6.	Gr.3
17.	350	Sangiuolo Zotti	Alpine A110 Renault			7.	Gr.3
18.	426	Manini Calzolari	Fiat 131 Abarth			5.	Gr.4
19.	111	Grassetto Toffoli	Opel Kadett GTE			2.	Gr.1
20.	504	Govoni Angelelli	Porsche Carrera			4.	Gr.5
21.	290	Pasetti Ceccato Barban	Fiat Ritmo 75 Abarth			3.	Gr.2
22.	505	Saccomanno Goria	Lancia Stratos			5.	Gr.5
23.	298	Pischedda Baldi	Alfa Romeo GTV			4.	Gr.2
24.	437	Lelong	Porsche Carrera			6.	Gr.4
25.	287	Cristofori Zadotti	Renault 5 Alpine			5.	Gr.2
26.	107	Percivale Bruno	Opel Kadett GTE			3.	Gr.1
27.	292	Jody Scheckter (ZA) Maurizio Verini (I) Mannucci	Fiat Ritmo 75 Abarth			6.	Gr.2
28.	288	Fren Flecchla	Ford Escort 1600			7.	Gr.2
29.	360	Vigano Ciarpaglini	Porsche Carrera			8.	Gr.3
30.	279	Fogliatti Puscheddu	Alfa Romeo Alfasud TI			8.	Gr.2
31.	351	Airoldi Alvisi	Lancia Beta Montecarlo			9.	Gr.3
32.	414	Tarzia Tacchini	Fiat X1/9			7.	Gr.4
33.	412	Albertin Fogarolo	Fiat X1/9			8.	Gr.4
34.	104	Tenchini Gotti	Simca R2			4.	Gr.1
35.	352	Cherubini Rossi	Lancia Beta Montecarlo			10.	Gr.3
36.	515	Gottifredi Galimberti	VW Golf diesel turbo				Sport
37.	415	Dell'Aria Luna	Fiat X1/9			9.	Gr.4
38.	416	Bisio Lombardi	Alfa Romeo GTA			10.	Gr.4
39.	508	Berruto Pons	Porsche Carrera			6.	Gr.5
	Did not finish:
	106	Giudici Sabbarese	Triumph Dolomite		DNF		Gr.1
	109	Iraola Hugh	Opel Kadett GTE		DNF		Gr.1
	110	Ragazzi De Toni	Opel Kadett GTE		DNF		Gr.1
	112	Maggiora Presenzini	Ford Escort RS		DNF		Gr.1
	277	Grasso Ballarini	Alfa Romeo		DNF		Gr.2
	278	Didi	Simca R2		DNF		Gr.2
	280	Riccardi Puccetti	Citroen GS		DNF		Gr.2
	281	Paroli Villani	Alfa Romeo GT		DNF		Gr.2
	283	De Martino Soria	Fiat 128		DNF		Gr.2
	284	Devin Gionneau	Simca 1000 Rallye 2		DNF		Gr.2
	285	Fusar Bassini Onori	Alfa Romeo Alfasud		DNF		Gr.2
	289	Caporilli Del Fante	Renault 5 Alpine		DNF		Gr.2
	294	Gatti Pedotti	Alfa Romeo GTV		DNF		Gr.2
	295	Soli Chiarini Dall'Olio	Alfa Romeo GT		DNF		Gr.2
	296	Minella Casubolo	Alfa Romeo GTV		DNF		Gr.2
	297	Blatteyron Raynaud	Opel Kadett GTE		DNF		Gr.2
	299	Jenny Wipf	Opel Kadett GTE		DNF		Gr.2
	353	Morel Provain	Alpine A110 Renault		DNF		Gr.3
	354	Chiampo Rua	Alpine A110 Renault		DNF		Gr.3
	356	di Gioia	Porsche 911		DNF		Gr.3
	358	Tarantini Ghibli Ceci	Porsche 911		DNF		Gr.3
	365	Bozzetto Antonetlo	De Tomaso Pantera		Engine		Gr.3
	413	Misani Marozza	Fiat X1/9		DNF		Gr.4
	417	Menichetti Santucci	Lancia Fulvia HF		DNF		Gr.4
	418	Aguzzoni Cipriani	Alpine A110 Renault		DNF		Gr.4
	419	Siena	Alpine A110 Renault		DNF		Gr.4
	421	Turchi Daverio	Alpine A110 Renault		DNF		Gr.4
	422	"Natacha" Risti	Alpine A110 Renault		DNF		Gr.4
	423	Liveris	Fiat 131 Abarth		DNF		Gr.4
	424	Gianni Erba	Fiat 131 Abarth		DNF		Gr.4
	425	Devito	Fiat 131 Abarth		DNF		Gr.4
	430	Alberti Albertazzi	Lancia Stratos		DNF		Gr.4
	431	Leali Pasini	Lancia Stratos		DNF		Gr.4
	436	Felice Besenzoni (I) Luciano Dal Ben (I)	Ferrari 308 GTB 20457		DNF		Gr.4
	438	Nuri Pelit Zonca	Porsche 911		DNF		Gr.4
	440	"Tambauto" (I)	Porsche Turbo		Engine		Gr.4
	501	Ostinelli Fantoni	Lancia Beta Montecarlo		DNF		Gr.5
	502	Ricci Basso	BMW 2000		DNF		Gr.5
	510	Micangeli Carlo Pietromarchi (I)	De Tomaso Pantera		DNF		Gr.5
	512	"Victor" (I) Piero Monticone (I)	Porsche 935 930 770 0906	"Victor"	Accident		Gr.5
	Did not start:
	435	xxx	Ferrari 308 GTB				Gr.4

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Non Championship Races	Round: 23

500 mile Fuji

Fuji 500 miles, Fuji	Date: 29.10.1978

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	Yoshimi Katayama (J) Tsunehisa Asai (J)	March 75S Mazda

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Non Championship Races	Round: 31

Australian TT

Australian Tourist Trophy	Date: 1978

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	Greg Doidge (AUS)	Elfin 360

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Non Championship Races	Round: 32

1000 km Kyalami

Wynn's 1000 Kilometres Endurance Race, Kyalami	Date: 4.11.1978

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired
1.	21	Brian Cooke Phil Adams	Datsun 140Z
2.	-	George Santana (ZA) Hennie van der Linde (ZA)	Datsun 140Y
3.	13	Eddie Keizan (ZA) Hobbs	BMW 535
4.	44	John Rowe (ZA) Tony Martin (ZA)	Mazda RS Coupé
5.	-	Ralph Lange McNicol	Mazda RS Coupé
8.	-	Paddy Driver (ZA) Hailwood	BMW 530
	Did not finish:
	-	Simpson Taylor	Mazda RX-2		130	Half shaft
	-	Burford Dron	Mazda RS Coupé			Accident
	-	Goetsch	Mazda			Accident
	Other starters:
	-	Chatz Scott	Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV
	-	Willie Hepburn (ZA) Trevor van Rooyen (ZA)	Mazda
	-	xxx	Ford Escort RS 2000
	-	xxx	Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV
	-	xxx	Fiat 131 Abarth
	-	Ken Critchfield (ZA)	Ford Capri
	-	Nols Niemann (ZA)	BMW 530
	3	Geoff Mortimer (ZA) Sarel van der Merwe (ZA)	Chevrolet Chevair	Chev Dealer Team

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Non Championship Races	Round: 33

Primavera Estoril

Circuito da Primavera, Estoril	Date: 1978

Practiced:

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 131,505 km/h

Fastest lap:

Robert Giannone

No.

Porsche 935 Almeras

1:57,53

133,242 km/h

(lap 8)

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Laps	Time/retired	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	-	Robert Giannone (P)	Porsche 935 Almeras 911 460 9095	15	0:29:46,240	Gr.5	1.	2:00,330
2.	-	Tino Pereira (P)	De Tomaso Pantera 06277	14	0:29:49,530		9.	2:17,640
3.	-	Helder Valente (P)	Datsun 240Z	14	0:29:58,740	Gr.5	3.	2:08,900
4.	-	Serafim Martins (P)	Ford Capri 3000	14	0:30:14,180		6.	2:13,830
5.	6	Joao Vasco (P)	Lotus Europa TC	14	0:30:37,790		11.	2:19,150
6.	-	António Ruao	Mini Cooper S	14	0:30:45,620		4.	2:10,610
7.	-	Bacelar Moura	Alfa Romeo 1300	14	0:31:06,820		10.	2:19,010
8.	-	Carlos Ferreira (P)	Alfa Romeo Giulia	14	0:31:06,930		12.	2:19,750
9.	18	Saúl Vitorino	Mini Cooper S	14	0:31:07,290	Gr.5	8.	2:17,170
10.	-	Alcino Ferreira (P)	Ford Escort 1800	13	0:29:58,050		13.	2:24,440
11.	-	Joao Torrado	BMW 2002	12	0:31:24,900		14.	2:24,780
12.	-	Maria do Céu Tomás	BLMC 1300	12	0:31:29,620		18.	2:40,750
13.	-	Ant. Ribeiro	Austin Mini Cooper S	11	0:30:13,940		15.	2:26,740
	Other starters:
	-	Veloso Amaral					17.	2:38,610
	-	Miguel Barata (P)	Datsun 1200 Coupé				2.	2:08,650
	-	António Pereira (P)	Alfa Romeo GTA				5.	2:13,510
	-	Jaime C. Melo (P)	Alfa Romeo 1750				7.	2:15,610
	-	Rodrigues					16.	2:28,890

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Non Championship Races	Round: 34

Costa Verde

II Circuito Da Costa Verde - July	Date: 1978

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Group
1.	75	Robert Giannone (P)	Porsche 935 Almeras 911 460 9095	Gr.5
2.	79	Tino Pereira (P)	De Tomaso Pantera 06277	Gr.3
3.	76	Helder Valente (P)	Datsun 240Z	Gr.5
4.	69	Carlos Ferreira (P)	Alfa Romeo Giulia Super
5.	51	Bacelar Moura	Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA
6.	60	Miguel Barata (P)	Datsun 1200 Coupé
7.	63	Alcino Ferreira (P)	Ford Escort RS
8.	73	Vitor Valverde	Fiat 124 Spider
9.	65	Eduardo Névoa	Renault R12 Gordini
10.	66	Daniel Silva (P)	Volvo 144S
11.	74	Serafim Martins (P)	Ford Capri 3000
12.	54	Maria do Céu Tomás	Mini 1275 GT
13.	53	Veloso Amaral	Renault R12 TS
14.	72	Luis Pinto de Freitas	Ford Escort RS

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Non Championship Races	Round: 35

Vila do Conde

Vila do Conde	Date: 1978

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Group
1.	79	Joaquim Moutinho (P)	Porsche 935 Aurora
	Other starters:
	-	Tino Pereira (P)	De Tomaso Pantera 06277
	-	Robert Giannone (P)	Porsche 911 460 9095	Gr.5
	76	Helder Valente (P)	Datsun 240Z

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