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LES GRANDS "CAPS" FRANCHIS A LA DISTANCE
THE GREAT DISTANCE RECORDS

LES GRANDS "CAPS" DES MOYENNES HORAIRES
THE GREAT INCREASES IN AVERAGE SPEED

CEUX QUI ONT PASSÉ LA BARRE DES "5000 km"
THOSE WHO RACED OVER 5000 km

LES RECORDS DU TOUR ETABLIS EN COURSE
BEST LAP RECORDS DURING THE RACE

MEILLEURES VITESSES ENREGISTRÉES
HIGHEST SPEEDS IN "LA LIGNE DROITE DES HUNAUDIERES"

LES GRANDS "CAPS" FRANCHIS A LA DISTANCE
THE GREAT DISTANCE RECORDS

2 000 km	1923	CHENARD & WALKER (Lagache-Léonard) - 2 209,536 km, soit 92,064 km/h.
2 500 km	1926	LA LORRAINE (Bloch-Rossignol) - 2 552,414 km, soit 106,350 km/h.
3 000 km	1931	ALFA ROMEO (Howe-Birkin) - 3 017,654 km, soit 125,735 km/h
3 500 km	1951	JAGUAR (Whitehead-Walker) - 3 611,193 km, soit 150,466 km/h.
4 000 km	1953	JAGUAR (Rolt-Hamilton) - 4 088,064 km, soit 170,336 km/h.
4 500 km	1963	FERRARI (Scarfiotti-Bandini) - 4 561,710 km, soit 190,071 km/h.
5 000 km	1967	FORD (Gurney-Foyt) - 5 232,900 km, soit 218,038 km/h.

N.B.: Le record ABSOLU de l'épreuve, tous circuits confondus, fut porté à 5 335,313 km (Moyenne horaire : 222,304 km/h) par la PORSCHE 917 de MARKO-VAN-LENNEP, en 1971.
N.B.: The greatest record is 5 335,313 km (Average speed : 222,304 km/h) by the PORSCHE 917 of MARKO-VAN-LENNEP, in 1971.

LES GRANDS "CAPS" DES MOYENNES HORAIRES
THE GREAT INCREASES IN AVERAGE SPEED

90 km/h	1923	CHENARD & WALCKER (Lagache-Léonard) - 2209,536 km soit 92,064 km/h.
100 km/h	1926	LA LORRAINE (Bloch-Rossignol) - 2552,414 km soit 106,35O km/h.
110 km/h	1928	BENTLEY (Barnato-Rubin) - 2669,272 km soit 111,219 km/h.
120 km/h	1930	BENTLEY (Barnato-Kidston) - 2930,663 km soit 122,111 km/h.
130 km/h	1933	ALFA ROMEO (Sommer-Nuvolari) - 3144,038 km soit 131,001 km/h.
140 km/h	1950	TALBOT-LAGO (Rosier-Rosier) - 3465,120 km soit 144,380 km/h.
150 km/h	1951	JAGUAR (Whitehead-Walker) - 3611,193 km soit 150,466 km/h.
170 km/h	1953	JAGUAR (Rolt-Hamilton) - 4088,064 km soit 170,336 km/h.
180 km/h	1957	JAGUAR (Flockhart-Bueb) - 4397,108 km soit 183,217 km/h.
190 km/h	1963	FERRARI (Scarfiotti-Bandini) - 4561,710 km soit 190,071 km/h.
200 km/h	1966	FORD (Amon-Mc Laren) - 4843,090 km soit 201,795 km/h.
210 km/h	1967	FORD (Gurney-Foyt) - 5232,900 km soit 218,038 km/h.
220 km/h	1971	PORSCHE (Marko-Van Lennep) - 5335,313 km soit *222,304 km/h ()**.

En 1988, les vainqueurs finissent à 221,665 km/h de moyenne soit 5332,790 km parcourus.
N.B.: (*) Record absolu de l'épreuve tous circuits confondus.
In 1988, the winners finish with an average of 221,665 km/h (5332,790 km).
N.B.: (*) Greatest record of the race considering all the different circuits.

CEUX QUI ONT PASSÉ LA BARRE DES "5000 km"
THOSE WHO RACED OVER 5000 km

1971	Porsche 917	Marko-van Lennep	5335,313 km
1988	Jaguar XRJ9	Lammers-Wallace-Dumfries	5332,790 km
1989	Sauber Mercedes C9	Mass-Dickens-Reuter	5265,115 km
1967	Ford MK IV	Gurney-Foyt	5232,900 km
2008	Audi R10	Capello-Kristensen-McNish	5192,649 km
2006	Audi R10	Biela-Pirro-Werner	5187,000 km
2004	Audi R8	Capello-Kristensen-Ara	5169,970 km
2003	Bentley EXP Speed 8 Mk2	Kristensen-Capello-Smith	5145,399 km
2002	Audi R8 2002	Biela-Kristensen-Pirro	5118,750 km
1993	Peugeot 905	Dalmas-Boutsen-Fabi	5100,000 km
1985	Porsche 956	Ludwig-Barilla-"Winter"	5088,507 km
2005	Audi R8	Lehto-Kristensen-Werner	5050,500 km
1983	Porsche 956	Holbert-Haywood-Schuppan	5047,934 km
1978	Renault Alpine A442B	Pironi-Jaussaud	5044,530 km
2007	Audi R10	Biela-Pirro-Werner	5029,101 km
2000	Audi R8	Biela-Kristensen-Pirro	5007,998 km

16 Vainqueurs seulement / 16 Winners only.

N.B.: 1967 (3) - 1971 (2) - 1983 (2) - 1985 (2) - 1988 (9) - 1989 (6) - 1993 (2) - 2002 (3) - 2003 (4) - 2004 (3) - 2005 (1)
2006 (2) - 2008 (5) - :
32 autres ont passé la barre des 5000 km / 32 others raced over 5000 km -> Total = 48

LES RECORDS DU TOUR ETABLIS EN COURSE
BEST LAP RECORDS DURING THE RACE

CIRCUIT DE 17,262 km
1923 F.C. CLEMENT (Bentley - 2996 cc) 9'39" = 107,328 km/h.
1924 A. LAGACHE (Chenard & Walcker - 3945 cc) 9'19" = 111,168 km/h.
1925 A. LAGACHE (Chenard & Walcker - 3947 cc) 9'10" = 112,987 km/h.
1926 DE COURCELLES (Lorraine - 3446 cc) 9'03" = 114,444 km/h.
1927 F.C. CLEMENT (Bentley - 4379 cc) 8'46" = 118,142 km/h.
1928 T. BIRKIN (Bentley - 4392 cc) 8'07" = 127,604 km/h.

CIRCUIT DE 16,340 km
1929 H.R.S. BIRKIN (Bentley - 6597 cc) 7'21" = 133,551 km/h.
1930 H.R.S. BIRKIN (Bentley - 4389 cc) 6'48" = 144,362 km/h.
1931 B. IVANOWSKI (Mercedes - 7100 cc) 7'03" = 139,234 km/h.

CIRCUIT DE 13,492 km
1932 N. MINOIA (Alfa Roméo - 2337 cc) 5'41"0 = 142,437 km/h.
1933 R. SOMMER (Alfa Roméo - 2336 cc) 5'31"4 = 146,386 km/h.
1934 P. ETANCELIN (Alfa Roméo - 2336 cc) 5'41"0 = 142,437 km/h.
1935 Lord HOWE (Alfa Roméo - 2336 cc) 5'47"9 = 139,612 km/h.
1937 J.P. WIMILLE (Bugatti - 3266 cc) 5'13"0 = 155,179 km/h.
1938 R. SOMMER (Alfa Roméo - 2926 cc) 5'13"8 = 154,783 km/h.
1939 M. MAZAUD (Delahaye) - 3565 cc) 5'12"1 = 155,627 km/h.
1949 A. SIMON (Delahaye - 4464 cc) 5'12"5 = 155,427 km/h.
1950 L. ROSIER (Talbot Lago - 4483 cc) 4'53"5 = 165,490 km/h.
1951 S. MOSS (Jaguar - 3441 cc) 4'46"8 = 169,356 km/h.
1952 A. ASCARI (Ferrari - 2998 cc) 4'40"5 = 173,159 km/h.
1953 A. ASCARI (Ferrari - 4494 cc) 4'27'4 = 181,642 km/h.
1954 J.F. GONZALES (Ferrari - 4954 cc) 4'16"8 = 189,139 km/h.
l955 M. HAWTHORN (Jaguar - 3442 cc) 4'06"6 = 196,963 km/h.

CIRCUIT DE 13,461 km
1956 Mike HAWTHORN (Jaguar - 3442 cc) 4'20"0 = 186,383 km/h.
1957 Mike HAWTHORN (Ferrari - 4023 cc) 3'58"7 = 203,015 km/h.
1958 Mike HAWTHORN (Ferrari - 2953 cc) 4'08"0 = 195,402 km/h.
1959 Jean BEHRA (Ferrari - 2953 cc) 4'00"9 = 201,161 km/h.
1960 Masten GREGORY (Maserati - 2890 cc) 4'04"0 = 198,605 km/h.
1961 Ricardo RODRIGUEZ (Ferrari - 2953 cc) 3'59"9 = 201,202 km/h.
1962 Phil HILL (Ferrari - 3967 cc) 3'57"3 = 204,202 km/h.
1963 John SURTEES (Ferrari - 2953 cc) 3'53"3 = 207,714 km/h.
1964 Phil HILL (Ford - 4181 cc) 3'49"2 = 211,429 km/h.
1965 Phil HILL (Ford - 6982 cc) 3'37"5 = 222,803 km/h.
1966 Dan GURNEY (Ford - 6982 cc) 3'30"6 = 230,103 km/h.
1967 Mario ANDRETTI - Denis HULME (Ford - 6980 cc) 3'23"6 = 238,014 km/h.

CIRCUIT DE 13,469 km
1968 Rolf STOMMELEN (Porsche - 2996 cc) 3'38"1 = 222,321 km/h.
1969 Vic ELFORD (Porsche - 4494 cc) 3'27"2 = 234,017 km/h.
1970 Vic ELFORD (Porsche 917 - 4907 cc) 3'21"0 = 241,235 km/h.
1971 Jackie OLIVER (Porsche 917 - 4907 cc) 3'18"4 = 244,387 km/h.(*)

CIRCUIT DE 13,640 km
1972 Gijs Van LENNEP (Lola - 2993 cc) 3'46"9 = 216,423 km/h.
1973 François CEVERT (Matra Simca - 2993 cc) 3'39"6 = 223,607 km/h.
1974 Jean-Pierre JARIER (Matra Simca - 2993 cc) 3'42"7 = 220,494 km/h.
1975 Chris CRAFT (De Cadenet Ford - 2983 cc) 3'53"8 = 210,025 km/h.
1976 Jean-Pierre JABOUILLE (Renault Alpine - 1997 cc + T) 3'43"0 = 220,197 km/h.
1977 Jacky ICKX (Porsche 936 - 2142 cc + T) 3'36"5 = 226,808 km/h.
1978 Jean-Pierre JABOUILLE (Renault Alpine A 443 - 2138 cc + T) 3'34"2 = 229,244 km/h.

CIRCUIT DE 13,626 km
1979 Jacky ICKX (Porsche 936 - 2140 cc + T) 3'36"1 = 227,003 km/h.
1980 Jacky ICKX (Porsche 908/80 - 2142 cc + T) 3'40"6 = 222,373 km/h.
1981 Hurley HAYWOOD (Porsche 936/81 - 2649 cc + T) 3'34"0 = 229,231 km/h.
1982 Jean RAGNOTTI (Ford Rondeau M382 - 3955 cc) 3'36"9 = 226,166 km/h.
1983 Jacky ICKX (Porsche 956 - 2649 cc + T) 3'29"7 = 233,922 km/h.
1984 Alessandro NANNINI (Lancia LC2 T - 3014 cc + T) 3'28"9 = 234,818 km/h.
1985 Jacky ICKX (Porsche 962 C - 2649 cc + T) 3'25"1 = 239,169 km/h.

CIRCUIT DE 13,528 km
1986 Klaus LUDWIG (Porsche 962 C - 2650 cc + T) 3'23"3 = 239,551 km/h.

CIRCUIT DE 13,535 km
1987 Johnny DUMFRIES (Sauber Mercedes C9 - 6962 cc) 3'25"4 = 237,224 km/h
1988 Hans-J. STUCK (Porsche 962C - 3640 cc + T) 3'22"50 = 240,622 km/h.
1989 Alain FERTÉ (Jaguar XJR9 LM - 7000 cc) 3'21"27 = 242,093 km/h.

CIRCUIT DE 13,600 km
1990 Bob EARL (Nissan R 90 CK - 4250 cc + T) 3'40"03 = 222,515 km/h.
1991 Michael SCHUMACHER (Sauber Mercedes C11 - 6038 cc + T) 3'35"564 = 227,125 km/h.
1992 Jan LAMMERS (Toyota TS 010 - 3500 cc) 3'32"295 = 230,622 km/h.
1993 Eddie IRVINE (Toyota TS 010 - 3500 cc) 3'27"47 = 235,986 km/h.
1994 Thierry BOUTSEN (Dauer Porsche 962 LM - 3000 cc + T) 3'52"54 = 210,544 km/h.
1995 Patrick GONIN (WR LM 94 - 1998 cc + T) 3'51"41 = 211,573 km/h.
1996 Eric VAN DE POELE (Ferrari 333 SP - 4000 cc) 3'46"958 = 215,723 km/h.

CIRCUIT DE 13,605 km
1997 Tom KRISTENSEN (TWR Porsche - 2994 cc + T) 3'45"068 = 217,534 km/h.
1998 Martin BRUNDLE (Toyota GT One - 3600 cc + T) 3'41"809 = 220,812 km/h.
1999 Ukyo KATAYAMA (Toyota GT One - 3600 cc + T) 3'35"032 = 227,771 km/h.
2000 Allan McNISH (Audi R8 - 3600 cc + T) 3'37"359 = 225,332 km/h.
2001 Laurent AIELLO (Audi R8 2001 - 3600 cc + T) 3'39"046 = 223,597 km/h.

CIRCUIT DE 13,650 km
2002 Tom KRISTENSEN (Audi R8 2002 - 3600 cc + T) 3'33"483 = 230,182 km/h.
2003 Johnny HERBERT (Bentley Speed 8 - 3600 cc + T) 3'35"529 = 227,997 km/h.
2004 Jamie DAVIES (Audi R8 2004 - 3600 cc + T) 3'34"264 = 229,343 km/h.
2005 Jean-Christophe BOULLION (Pescarolo C60 - 4997 cc) 3'34"968 = 228,592 km/h.
CIRCUIT DE 13,650 km modifié
2006 Tom KRISTENSEN (Audi R10 TDI - 5500 cc + T) 3'31"211 = 232,658 km/h.

CIRCUIT DE 13,629 km
2007 Allan McNISH (Audi R10 TDI - 5500 cc + T) 3'27"176 = 236,825 km/h.
2008 Stéphane SARRAZIN (Peugeot 908 Hdi-FAP - 5500 cc + T) 3'19"394 = 246,068 km/h.

En caractères gras, le record pour chacun des différents tracés.
In bold are the record for each different circuit.
* meilleur tour jamais réalisé officiellement durant les 24 Heures
* best lap ever officialy done during the 24 Hours

MEILLEURES VITESSES ENREGISTRÉES DEPUIS 1961
DANS LA LIGNE DROITE DES HUNAUDIÈRES ET LE
SECTEUR MULSANNE-INDIANAPOLIS
HIGHEST SPEEDS IN "LA LIGNE DROITE DES HUNAUDIERES" since 1961
AND IN THE PORTION MULSANNE-INDIANAPOLIS

`ANNEE`	`ESSAIS`	`COURSE`
`1961`	`280 km/h MASERATI`	`265 km/h FERRARI`
`1962`	`295 km/h FERRARI`	`280 km/h MASERATI`
`1963`	`302 km/h FERRARI`	`280 km/h ASTON MARTIN`
`1964`	`310 km/h FERRARI`	`310 km/h MASERATI`
`1965`	`310 km/h FORD`	`302 km/h FORD`
`1966`	`320 km/h FORD`	`325 km/h FORD`
`1967`	`340 km/h FORD`	`343 km/h FORD`
`1968`	`300 km/h PORSCHE`	`308 km/h PORSCHE`
`1969`	`312 km/h PORSCHE 917`	`319 km/h PORSCHE 917`
`1970`	`312 km/h PORSCHE`	`331 km/h PORSCHE`
`1971`	`359 km/h FERRARI`	`362 km/h PORSCHE`
`1972`	`331 km/h LOLA`	`332 km/h FERRARI`
`1973`	`331 km/h FERRARI`	`340 km/h MATRA`
`1974`	`332 km/h MATRA`	`334 km/h MATRA`
`1975`	`312 km/h FORD`	`301 km/h FORD`
`1976`	`327 km/h PORSCHE`	`337 km/h RENAULT-ALPINE`
`1977`	`345 km/h RENAULT-ALPINE`	`352 km/h RENAULT-ALPINE`
`1978`	`367 km/h RENAULT-ALPINE`	`362 km/h RENAULT-ALPINE`
`1979`	`363 km/h PORSCHE 936`	`341 km/h PORSCHE 936`
`1980`	`351 km/h WM`	`336 km/h WM`
`1981`	`356 km/h PORSCHE 936`	`347 km/h PORSCHE 936`
`1982`	`355 km/h PORSCHE`	`346 km/h WM`
`1983`	`363 km/h WM`	`355 km/h PORSCHE`
`1985`	`372 km/h PORSCHE 956 et COUGAR`	`348 km/h COUGAR et PORSCHE`
`1986`	`374 km/h PORSCHE`	`358 km/h PORSCHE 956`
`1987`	`381 km/h WM P 87`	`379 km/h WM P 87`
`1988`	`391 km/h PORSCHE 962C`	`405 km/h WM P 88`
`1989`	`400 km/h SAUBER MERCEDES C9`	`389 km/h JAGUAR XJR 9`
`1990`	`366 km/h NISSAN R 90C K`	`353 km/h JAGUAR XJR 12`
`1991`	`348 km/h SAUBER MERCEDES C11` `*363 km/h SAUBER MERCEDES C11`	`342 km/h SAUBER MERCEDES C11` `*336 km/h SAUBER MERCEDES C11`
`1992`	`349 km/h PEUGEOT 905` `*351 km/h PEUGEOT 905`	`336 km/h TOYOTA TS 010` `*335 km/h TOYOTA TS 010`
`1993`	`354 km/h PORSCHE 962C` `*366 km/h PORSCHE 962C`	`346 km/h PEUGEOT 905` `*337 km/h PORSCHE 962C`
`1994`	`328 km/h DAUER PORSCHE 962 LM` `*295 km/h TOYOTA 94 CV`	`327 km/h DAUER PORSCHE 962 LM` `*313 km/h COURAGE C32 LM`
`1995`	`*281 km/h Mc LAREN F1 GTR`	`*311 km/h COURAGE C34`
`1996`	`*302 km/h FERRARI 333 SP`	`332 km/h COURAGE C36` `*314 km/h COURAGE C36 et RILEY&SCOTT`
`1997`	`*326 km/h PORSCHE 911 GT1`	`*313 km/h NISSAN R390 GT1`
`1998`	`*326 km/h NISSAN R390 GT1`	`*324 km/h BMW V12 LM`
`1999`	`352 km/h TOYOTA GT ONE`	`339 km/h TOYOTA GT ONE`
`2000`	`329 km/h REYNARD 2KQ *327 km/h REYNARD 2KQ`	`336 km/h COURAGE C60 *337 km/h PANOZ LMP / AUDI R8`
`2001`	`335 km/h DOME-JUDD`	`318 km/h AUDI R8`
`2002`	`337 km/h DOME-JUDD S101`	`340 km/h DOME-JUDD S101`
`2003`	`337 km/h DOME-JUDD S101 337 km/h DOME-MUGEN *333 km/h DOME-JUDD`	`331 km/h DOME-MUGEN`
`2004`	`325 km/h DOME-JUDD S101 *332 km/h PESCAROLO C60`	`330 km/h NASAMAX DM139 328 km/h AUDI R8 *335 km/h DOME-JUDD S101`
`2005`	`314 km/h DOME S101H - PESCAROLO C60 *309 km/h DOME S101H (Pluie)`	`324 km/h PESCAROLO C60 *309 km/h PESCAROLO C60`
`2006`	`315 km/h PESCAROLO C60 (Pluie) *316 km/h CREATION-JUDD (Pluie)`	`335 km/h AUDI R10 TDI *315 km/h PESCAROLO C60`
`2007`	`344 km/h AUDI R10 TDI n°1`	`351 km/h AUDI R10 TDI n°1 - PEUGEOT 908 Hdi-FAP n°7`
Vitesses relevées aux HUNAUDIÈRES poste 8a avant le freinage de la 1ère chicane (Restaurant des Hunaudières). * Meilleure vitesse relevée au poste 12, avant Indianapolis. Record absolu : Roger DORCHY (WM - Peugeot P88) 405 km/h en 1988. 24h record : Roger DORCHY (WM - Peugeot P88) 405 km/h in 1988.

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