24h of Le Mans 1997
TWR Porsche WSC 95 # 7
Race
Team
Joest Racing (D) 

Car
TWR Porsche WSC 95
Number
7
Engine
Porsche 935/76
Ranking
1st
Type
2994 F6 Bi-turbo
Class
LMP 875 (1st)
Tires
Goodyear
Chassis Number
WSC001
Number plate
Drivers
Race Performance
Laps
361 laps
Distance
4911.400 km
Average over 24 hours
204.640 km/h
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:45.068
(217.610 km/h)
Tom Kristensen (DNK)
(217.610 km/h)
Tom Kristensen (DNK)
Pits stops
Time spent in the pits
Time spent in the pits
Maximun speed
320.000 km/h
Hour by hour classification
H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
H8
H9
H10
H11
H12
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
H13
H14
H15
H16
H17
H18
H19
H20
H21
H22
H23
H24
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Warmup
Position
Laps
Laps
24th
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
4:06.548
(198.650 km/h)
(198.650 km/h)
Qualifying
Position
1st
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:41.581
(220.950 km/h)
Michele Alboreto (I)
(220.950 km/h)
Michele Alboreto (I)
Qualif 1
Best lap 1
3:46.066
Qualif 2
Best lap 2
3:41.581
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Tests Day
Position
2nd
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:43.799
(218.840 km/h)
Michele Alboreto (I)
(218.840 km/h)
Michele Alboreto (I)
Laps
Tests day Number
Chassis Number
Chassis Number
7
WSC001
WSC001
Drivers
Michele Alboreto (I)
Stefan Johansson (S)
Stefan Johansson (S)
Team / Car
Joest Racing (D)
Nationality | Germany ![]() |
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Based in | Absteinach (Allemagne) |
Founded in | 1978 |
Owner / Director | Reinhold Joest |
TWR Porsche WSC 95
Motorist | Porsche |
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Engine | 6 cylindres à plat (idem 962C) Turbo |
Capacity (c.c.) Bore - stroke |
2994 cm3 |
Distribution | 2 arbre à cames en tête. 4 soupapes par cylindre. |
Indiction system | |
Ignition | intégrale Bosch Motronic MP 1.7 |
Overeating | 2 turbos |
Torque | |
Power bhp | 540 ch à 7700 tr/min |
Clutch | |
Gear Box | Porsche 956 5 speeds. |
Chassis | monocoque kevlar et fibre de carbone (Ex Jaguar XJR 14 et Mazda MXR 01) |
Body | composite de fibre de carbone |
Braking system / Brakes (Disc/Drum) | Carbone |
Suspension / Shocks | |
Power steering | |
Weight | 904 kg |
Tires | BBS - Front : 255''x17'' - Rear : 275''x17'' Goodyear Eagle |
Dimensions
Length | 4650 mm | Width | 2000 mm |
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Height | 1050 mm | Wheelbase | |
Front track | Rear track |