935’s going crazy
08. May 2026
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Three Porsche 935s followed each other closely and gave no quarter during the 1979 24 Hours of Le Mans (photo above). The Gelo Racing entry of Manfred Schurti/Hans Heyer (DNF) is shown here ahead of the Dick Barbour Racing 935/77A driven by Rolf Stommelen/Paul Newman/Dick Barbour, which would finish an excellent second, and finally the Gelo 935/77A of Jean-Louis Lafosse/John Fitzpatrick/Harald Grohs (retired).
But it was ultimately the Porsche 935-K3 Kremer of Klaus Ludwig, Don Whittington, and Bill Whittington (photo below) that emerged victorious after a masterfully executed race. For Klaus Ludwig, who was impressive in the rain, this was the first of his three Le Mans wins; he would also triumph in 1984 and 1985, again driving Porsches.
Categories:
Endurance World Championship, Le Mans, 24 Hours Le Mans, Manfred Schurti, Hans Heyer, Paul Newman, Rolf Stommelen, Dick Barbour, Jean Louis Lafosse, John Fitzpatrick, Harald Grohs, Klaus Ludwig, Bill Whittington, Don Whittington, Gelo (Georg Loos Racing), Kremer Racing, Dick Barbour Racing, Georg Loos, Porsche, Germany, USA, 1979
Source: DR
