Claude Ballot-Léna (F)
Last name
Ballot-Léna
First names
Claude Roger Léon
Nickname
Nationality
France 
Born the
07/03/1936 - Paris
Dead the
05/12/1999 - Garches (Hauts-de-Seine)
24 participations in the 24h of Le Mans
| Year | Pos | Number | Photo | Team | Car | Engine Tires |
Class | Drivers | Laps Dist Avg. Best Lap |
Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Not qualified | 56 | No photo available | Abarth France (F) | FIAT Abarth 1000 SP | Fiat Abarth 998 S4 |
P |
Claude Ballot-Léna (F) 'Franck' Ruata (F) |
Non qualifié |
|
| 1966 | 15th | 50 | No photo available | Jean Louis Marnat & Cie (F) | MINI MARCOS GT | BMC 1287 S4 Dunlop |
P (11th) |
Claude Ballot-Léna (F) Jean-Louis Marnat (F) [NP] Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F) |
257 laps 3464.420 km 144.350 km/h 5:03.300 |
|
| 1967 | Retired |
52 | No photo available | S.E.C. Automobiles C.D. (F) | CD SP 66C | Peugeot 204 1149 S4 |
P |
Denis Dayan (F) Claude Ballot-Léna (F) |
25 laps 336.520 km 4:37.500 |
moteur (5eme heure) |
| 1968 | Retired |
44 | No photo available | Auguste Veuillet (F) | PORSCHE 911 T | Porsche 1991 F6 Dunlop (Plaq.: 7065W75) |
GT |
Guy Chasseuil (F) Claude Ballot-Léna (F) |
224 laps 3017.050 km |
moteur (24eme heure) |
| 1969 | 11th | 40 | No photo available | Auguste Veuillet (F) | PORSCHE 911 T | Porsche 1991 F6 Dunlop (Plaq.: 3852 VA 75) |
GT (2nd) |
Claude Ballot-Léna (F) Guy Chasseuil (F) |
301 laps 4052.580 km 168.850 km/h |
|
| 1970 | 6th | 40 |
|
Etablissement Sonauto (F) | PORSCHE 914/6 GT | Porsche 1991 F6 Dunlop (Plaq.: 105BC92) |
GTS (1st) |
Claude Ballot-Léna (F) Guy Chasseuil (F) |
285 laps 3834.260 km 159.760 km/h 4:35.000 ? |
|
| 1971 | Retired |
28 |
|
Auguste Veuillet / Etablissement Sonauto (F) | PORSCHE 908/02 | Porsche 908 2997 F6 Dunlop |
SP |
Claude Ballot-Léna (F) Guy Chasseuil (F) |
3:46.400 |
Accident à Maison blanche (13eme heure) |
| 1972 | 5th | 39 |
|
Charles Pozzi (F) | FERRARI 365 GTB/4 | Ferrari 4390 V12 à 60° Michelin |
GTS (1st) |
Jean-Claude Andruet (F) Claude Ballot-Léna (F) |
305 laps 4162.660 km 173.440 km/h 4:27.000 ? |
|
| 1973 | 6th | 39 | No photo available | Automobiles Charles Pozzi (F) | FERRARI Daytona (365 GTB/4) | Ferrari 4390 V12 à 60° Michelin |
GTS (1st) |
Claude Ballot-Léna (F) 'Vic' Elford (GB) |
317 laps 4321.340 km 180.050 km/h 4:16.000 |
|
| 1974 | Retired |
61 |
|
Robert Buchet (F) | PORSCHE Carrera RSR | Porsche 2993 F6 Dunlop |
GTS |
Claude Ballot-Léna (F) 'Vic' Elford (GB) |
134 laps 1827.760 km 4:16.100 |
Boîte de vitesses (11eme heure) |
| 1975 | 8th | 55 | No photo available | Ecurie Robert Buchet (F) | PORSCHE Carrera RSR | Porsche 2992 F6 Dunlop |
GTS (4th) |
Claude Ballot-Léna (F) Jacques Bienvenue (CAN) |
304 laps 4159.110 km 173.290 km/h 4:20.600 |
|
| 1976 | Retired |
5 | No photo available | Ecurie TS (F) | WM P76 | Peugeot PRV ZNS4 2664 V6 à 90° Michelin |
GTP |
Guy Chasseuil (F) Claude Ballot-Léna (F) Xavier Mathiot (F) |
4:27.200 Guy Chasseuil (F) |
réservoir (16eme heure) |
| 1977 | 3rd | 40 |
|
JMS Racing / ASA Cachia (F) | PORSCHE 935 | Porsche 2857 F6 Turbo Dunlop |
V (1st) |
Claude Ballot-Léna (F) Peter Gregg (USA) |
316 laps 4307.530 km 179.480 km/h 4:02.400 Peter Gregg (USA) |
|
| 1978 | Retired |
89 |
|
Pozzi Thomson JMS Racing (F) | FERRARI 512 BB | Ferrari 4942 F12 Michelin |
IMSA |
Claude Ballot-Léna (F) Jean-Louis Lafosse (F) |
4:07.000 |
Transmission (18eme heure) |
| 1979 | Retired |
63 |
|
Charles Pozzi / JMS Racing (F) | FERRARI 512 BB | Ferrari 4942 F12 Michelin |
IMSA |
Michel Leclere (F) Claude Ballot-Léna (F) Peter Gregg (USA) |
3:59.200 Michel Leclere (F) |
accident (19eme heure) |
| 1980 | Retired |
77 |
|
JMS Racing / Charles Pozzi (F) | FERRARI 512 BB LM | Ferrari 4942 F12 Michelin |
IMSA |
Jean-Claude Andruet (F) Claude Ballot-Léna (F) |
3:57.600 Claude Ballot-Léna (F) |
Distribution (12eme heure) |
| 1981 | 5th | 47 |
|
Charles Pozzi S.A. (F) | FERRARI 512 BB LM | Ferrari 4942 F12 Michelin |
IMSA-GTX (1st) |
Jean-Claude Andruet (F) Claude Ballot-Léna (F) [NP] Hervé Regout (B) |
328 laps 4469.320 km 186.220 km/h 3:59.300 Jean-Claude Andruet (F) |
|
| 1982 | Retired |
71 |
|
Charles Pozzi - Ferrari France (F) | FERRARI 512 BB | Ferrari 4942 F12 Michelin |
IGTX |
Jean-Claude Andruet (F) Claude Ballot-Léna (F) Hervé Regout (B) |
57 laps 776.680 km 3:56.400 Jean-Claude Andruet (F) |
Moteur (5eme heure) |
| 1983 | 10th | 47 |
|
Preston Henn Thunderbird Swap Shop (USA) | PORSCHE 956 | Porsche 935/76 2649 F6 Bi-turbo Goodyear |
Gr C (10th) |
Preston Henn (USA) Jean-Louis Schlesser (F) Claude Ballot-Léna (F) |
328 laps 4463.470 km 185.970 km/h 3:33.800 Jean-Louis Schlesser (F) |
|
| 1984 | Retired |
40 |
|
Jaguar Group 44 (USA) | JAGUAR XJR-5 | Jaguar 5954 V12 à 60° Goodyear |
GTP |
'Tony' Adamowicz (USA) John Watson (GB) Claude Ballot-Léna (F) |
212 laps 2888.710 km 3:39.000 John Watson (GB) |
Fuite d'huile, suite sortie de piste (17eme heure) |
| 1985 | 13th | 44 |
|
Jaguar Group 44 (USA) | JAGUAR XJR-5 | Jaguar 5955 V12 à 60° Goodyear |
GTP (1st) |
'Bob' Tullius (USA) 'Chip' Robinson (USA) Claude Ballot-Léna (F) |
323 laps 4403.160 km 183.460 km/h 3:36.600 'Bob' Tullius (USA) |
|
| 1986 | 7th | 180 |
|
Porsche KG (D) | PORSCHE 961 (4x4) | Porsche 935/82 2847 F6 Bi-turbo Dunlop |
GTX (1st) |
René Metge (F) Claude Ballot-Léna (F) |
320 laps 4335.980 km 180.660 km/h 3:47.000 |
|
| 1988 | Retired |
107 |
|
Chamberlain Engineering (GB) | SPICE Fiero SE88C | Ford Cosworth DFL 3298 V8 à 90° Avon |
C2 |
Claude Ballot-Léna (F) Jean-Louis Ricci (F) Jean-Claude Andruet (F) |
17 laps 230.090 km 3:49.680 |
moteur (5eme heure) |
| 1989 | 6th | 8 |
|
Joest Racing (D) | PORSCHE 962 C | Porsche 935/76 2998 F6 Bi-turbo Goodyear |
C1 (6th) |
Henri Pescarolo (F) Claude Ballot-Léna (F) Jean-Louis Ricci (F) |
371 laps 5021.480 km 209.220 km/h 3:29.330 |
8 participations in Tests Day
| Year | Pos | Number | Photo | Team | Car | Engine Tires |
Class | Drivers | Laps Avg. Best Lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 24th | 50 | No photo available | Jean Louis Marnat & Cie (F) | MINI MARCOS | BMC 1287 S4 |
P |
Claude Ballot-Léna (F) Jean-Louis Marnat (F) |
5:08.900 156.870 km/h Jean-Louis Marnat (F) |
| 1967 | 27th | 53 | No photo available | SEC Automobiles C.D. (F) | CD SP 67 | Peugeot 204 1149 S4 |
P |
Alain Bertaut (F) Denis Dayan (F) Claude Ballot-Léna (F) André Guilhaudin (F) |
4:32.000 178.160 km/h Alain Bertaut (F) |
| 1968 | 12th | 46 | No photo available | Auguste Veuillet (F) | PORSCHE 911 S | Porsche 1991 F6 |
GT |
Guy Chasseuil (F) Claude Ballot-Léna (F) Claude Laurent (F) Philippe Farjon (F) Robert Buchet (F) |
4:37.300 174.750 km/h Robert Buchet (F) |
| 1971 | 8th | 27 | No photo available | Auguste Veuillet / Etablissement Sonauto (F) | PORSCHE 908/02 | Porsche 908 2997 F6 |
SP |
Claude Ballot-Léna (F) Guy Chasseuil (F) |
3:50.400 210.320 km/h Guy Chasseuil (F) |
| 1972 | 7th | 39 |
|
Charles Pozzi (F) | FERRARI 365 GTB/4 | Ferrari 4390 V12 à 60° (Plaq.: 459XQ75) |
GTS |
Jean-Claude Andruet (F) Claude Ballot-Léna (F) |
4:19.400 189.290 km/h Claude Ballot-Léna (F) |
| 1974 | 14th | 36 |
|
Robert Buchet (F) | PORSCHE Carrera RSR | Porsche 2993 F6 Dunlop |
GTS | Claude Ballot-Léna (F) | 04:19.100 189.510 km/h Claude Ballot-Léna (F) |
| 1986 | 10th | 180 |
|
Porsche KG (D) | PORSCHE 961 (4x4) | Porsche 935/82 2847 F6 Bi-turbo Dunlop |
GTX |
René Metge (F) Claude Ballot-Léna (F) |
3:47.120 214.420 km/h René Metge (F) |
| 1994 | 30th | 40 |
|
Rent-a-Car Racing Team (F) (Luigi Racing (B) | DODGE VIPER R/T 10 | Chrysler 356-T6 7996 V10 à 90° Michelin |
LM GT1 |
René Arnoux (F) Claude Ballot-Léna (F) Emmanuel Collard (F) Justin Bell (GB) |
4:45.230 171.650 km/h |