1965 12 Hours of Reims

Sports car endurance race thumb|Reims-Gueux (1954-1972) The 12 Hours of Reims (official name: 12 Heures internationales de Reims) were a sports car endurance racing series held in 1965 at the circuit Reims (Gueux). Race report Championnat du Monde des Constructeurs - 1965: Grands Prix de France Reims - Trophée Fédération française des Sports Automobiles July 4, 1965, Circuit Reims (France) - 8.302 km, World Sportscar Championship (round 13) Classes Prototypes: +3000 cc (P+3.0), 1300 cc (P1.3) Classes Grand Touring: +3000 cc (GT+3.0), 3000 cc (GT3.0), 2000 cc (GT2.0), 1300 cc (GT1.3) Pole Position overall: ITA #3 Ferrari 365 P2, MEX Pedro Rodriguez, 2:18.2 - 216.234 km/h Fastest Lap overall: ITA #2 Ferrari 365 P2, GBR John Surtees, 2:17.9 - 216.705 km/h Results Overall Pos No Drivers Team Constructor / Car Class Laps Distance km/h - mph av. 1 3 MEX Pedro RodriguezFRA Jean Guichet USA N.A.R.T. ITA Ferrari 365 P2 P+3.0 285 2366.070 km 197.170 km/h (122.520 mph) 2 2 GBR John SurteesGBR Mike Parkes GBR Maranello Concessionaires ITA Ferrari 365 P2 P+3.0 283 2349.466 km 195.79 km/h (121.66 mph) 3 9 BEL Willy MairesseBEL Jean Beurlys BEL Ecurie Francorchamps ITA Ferrari 250 LM GT+3.0 280 2324.560 km 193.710 km/h (120.370 mph) 4 8 GBR David PiperGBR Richard Attwood GBR David Piper Racing ITA Ferrari 250 LM GT+3.0 274 2274.748 km 189.560 km/h (117.790 mph) 5 26 USA Bob BondurantFRA Jo Schlesser USA Shelby International USA Shelby Cobra Daytona GT+3.0 270 2241.540 km 186.800 km/h (116.070 mph) 6 45 AUS Paul Hawkins GBR Mike De Udy GBR Don Moore Racing GER Porsche 904 GTS GT2.0 262 2175.124 km 181.26 km/h (112.63 mph) 7 15 BEL Lucien BianchiFRA Henri Grandsire FRA Automobiles Alpine FRA Alpine M65 Renault P1.3 249 2067.198 km 172.270 km/h (107.040 mph) 8 16 FRA Jean VinatierFRA Roger de Lageneste FRA Automobiles Alpine FRA Alpine M64 Renault P1.3 244 2025.688 km 168.811 km/h (104.890 mph) 9 27 GBR Jack SearsGBR John Whitmore GBR Willment Racing Team ITA Ferrari 250 GTO GT+3.0 241 2000.782 km 166.732 km/h (103.600 mph) 10 47 FRA Claude BarbierFRA Andre Potier FRA Claude Barbier GER Porsche 904 GTS GT2.0 232 1926.064 km 160.509 km/h (99.729 mph) 11 17 FRA Philippe VidalBEL Mauro Bianchi FRA Automobiles Alpine FRA Alpine M64 Renault P1.3 223 1851.346 km 154.280 km/h (95.861 mph) 12 18 FRA Guy VerrierFRA Jacques Cheinisse FRA Automobiles Alpine FRA Alpine M64 Renault P1.3 220 1826.440 km 152.209 km/h (94.570 mph) 13 60 FRA Robert BouhardeFRA Pierre Monneret FRA Automobiles Alpine FRA Alpine A110 GT1.3 217 1801.534 km 150.130 km/h (93.290 mph) DNF 1 GBR Graham HillSWE Jo Bonnier GBR Maranello Concessionaires ITA Ferrari 330 P P+3.0 51 Gearbox DNF 5 BEL Pierre NobletPOR Mário Cabral ITA Bizzarrini Iso Grifo ITA Iso Grifo A3C Chevrolet P+3.0 Clutch DNF 6 FRA Jean de MortemartFRA Régis Fraissinet ITA Bizzarrini Iso Grifo ITA Iso Grifo A3C Chevrolet P+3.0 Head Gasket DNF 10 FRA Pierre DumayBEL Gustave Gosselin USA Ford Racing USA Ford GT40 P+3.0 Gearbox DNF 11 BEL Gerard van OphemFRA Annie Soisbault BEL Ecurie Francorchamps ITA Ferrari 250 LM P+3.0 Accident DNF 25 AUS Frank GardnerGBR Innes Ireland USA Ford Racing USA Ford GT40 GT+3.0 Engine DNF 35 GBR Peter SutcliffeGBR William Bradley GBR Peter Sutcliffe ITA Ferrari 250 GTO GT3.0 Steering Box DNF 36 GBR Peter ClarkeGBR Rollo Fielding GBR Peter Clarke ITA Ferrari 250 GTO GT3.0 Starter Motor DNF 37 FRA Guy LigierUSA Allen Grant BEL Ecurie Francorchamps ITA Ferrari 250 GTO GT3.0 Engine DNS 7 GBR Dick ProtheroeGBR Mike Salmon GBR Dick Protheroe ITA Ferrari 250 GTO GT3.0 Did not start(Paddock accident) Winners by class Class Drivers Team Constructor / Car Laps Distance km/h - mph av. P+3.0 MEX Pedro RodriguezFRA Jean Guichet USA N.A.R.T. ITA Ferrari 365 P2 285 2366.070 km 197.170 km/h (122.520 mph) P+1.3 BEL Lucien Bianchi FRA Henri Grandsire FRA Automobiles Alpine FRA Alpine M65 Renault 249 2067.198 km 172.270 km/h (107.040 mph) GT+3.0 USA Bob BondurantFRA Jo Schlesser USA Shelby International USA Shelby Cobra Daytona 270 2241.540 km 186.800 km/h (116.070 mph) GT3.0 GBR Peter SutcliffeGBR William Bradley GBR Peter Sutcliffe ITA Ferrari 250 GTO DNF (Steering Box) GT2.0 AUS Paul Hawkins GBR Mike De Udy GBR Don Moore Racing GER Porsche 904 GTS 262 2175.124 km 181.26 km/h (112.63 mph) GT1.3 FRA Robert BouhardeFRA Pierre Monneret FRA Automobiles Alpine FRA Alpine A110 217 1801.534 km 150.130 km/h (93.290 mph) Sources:http://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Reims-1965-07-04-2425.html 1965 12 Hours of Reims racingsportscars.com June 24, 2014http://www.racingsportscars.com/results/Reims-1965-07-04-2425.html 1965 12 Hours of Reims - Results racingsportscars.com June 24, 2014http://www.wsrp.ic.cz/wsc1965.html#13 1965 12 Hours of Reims wsrp.cz June 24, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714164039/http://www.wsrp.ic.cz/wsc1965.html#13#13 2014-07-14 dead References 49 15 14.67 N 3 55 50.02 E region:FR_type:landmark title Category:12 Hours of Reims 12 Hours of Reims