1969 lemans winner. The 24 hours of le mans 24 heures du mans is the worlds oldest sports car endurance race and one of the most famous and influential in motorsports history. 24 stunden rennen von le mans der 37e grand prix dendurance les 24 heures du mans auch 24 heures du mans circuit de la sarthe le mans fand vom 14. 03 1969 le mans wide world of sports duration. The overall winners of all events since 1923 are listed here.
Goodwood road racing 134722 views. The gt40 mk iv driven at victory by dan gurney and aj. It was the eighth round of the 1969 world sportscar championship season. Ironically it was because another lemans winner the gt40 mk iv that won in 1967 was damaged that i was able to get these photographs.
It was the last year with the traditional le mans style start in which the drivers run across the track to enter their cars start them and race away. The porsche factory team came finished a very close second just 120. The 1969 24 hours of le mans was the 37th grand prix of endurance and took place on 14 and 15 june 1969. Juni 1969 auf dem circuit des 24 heures statt.
The 68 69 winner is currently on display in the racing in america section of the henry ford museums driving america exhibit apparently on loan.