1983 European Endurance Championship
Bob Wollek (pictured in 1976) won the European Endurance Championship for Drivers
The 1983 FIA European Endurance Championship for Drivers was the seventh season and third iteration of the European Sportscar Championship auto racing series. It was contested by drivers competing in Group C sports cars , Group C Junior sports cars , and Group B GT cars in eight race events from 10 April to 23 October 1983. Frenchmen Bob Wollek won the championship driving for the Sorga S.A. Porsche team.
The European championship was held in conjunction with the 1983 World Endurance Championship , sharing the first five race events before departing for outside Europe. As such, many drivers and teams competed in both championships.
Schedule
All events covered a distance of 1,000 km (620 mi) with exception of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The first five events were shared with the World Endurance Championship. The Monza round was shared with the Italian Championship Group 6 , although their race lasted only 14 laps and the cars did not complete the full endurance race distance.
Round
Race
Circuit
Date
1
Trofeo Filippo Caracciolo
Autodromo Nazionale di Monza , Monza , Italy
10 April
2
Grand Prix International 1000 km
Silverstone Circuit , Silverstone , United Kingdom
8 May
3
Bitburger ADAC-1000-km-Rennen
Nürburgring , Nürburg , West Germany
29 May
4
24 Hours of Le Mans
Circuit de la Sarthe , Le Mans , France
18–19 June
5
Trophee Diners Club 1000 km Spa-Francorchamps
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps , Stavelot , Belgium
4 September
6
Grand Prix International Magazine 1000 km
Brands Hatch , West Kingsdown , United Kingdom
18 September
7
1000 Kilometres di Imola
Autodromo Enzo Ferrari , Imola , Italy
16 October
8
1000 Kilometres di Mugello
Mugello Circuit , Scarperia e San Piero , Italy
23 October
Entries
Group C
Entrant
Car
Engine
Tyre
Drivers
Rounds
Rothmans Porsche
Porsche 956
Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6
D
1
Jacky Ickx
1–6
Jochen Mass
1–3, 5–6
Derek Bell
4
2
Derek Bell
1–3, 5–6
Al Holbert
1
Stefan Bellof
2–6
Jochen Mass
4
3
Al Holbert
4
Hurley Haywood
4
Vern Schuppan
4
Martini Racing
Lancia LC2/83
Ferrari 268C 2.6 L Turbo V8
P D
4
Michele Alboreto
1–4, 6
Riccardo Patrese
1–3, 5–6, 8
Teo Fabi
4–5, 7
Alessandro Nannini
4, 8
Hans Heyer
7
5
Piercarlo Ghinzani
1–2, 4–5, 8
Teo Fabi
1–2, 4–5
Hans Heyer
4, 8
Michele Alboreto
5
Alessandro Nannini
6–7
Beppe Gabbiani
6–7
6
Alessandro Nannini
4
Paolo Barilla
4
Jean-Claude Andruet
4
Euro TV-Mirabella Racing
Lancia LC2/83
Ferrari 268C 2.6 L Turbo V8
D
6
Giorgio Francia
3, 5–8
Paolo Barilla
3, 5–8
Piercarlo Ghinzani
3
Sorga S.A.
Porsche 956
Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6
D
8 11
Bob Wollek
All
Thierry Boutsen
1
Stefan Johansson
2–8
Klaus Ludwig
4
12
Clemens Schickentanz
1–2, 4
Hans Heyer
1–2, 5
Rolf Stommelen
1
Volkert Merl
2, 4–5, 7–8
Mauricio DeNarvaez
4
Bob Wollek
5
Dieter Schornstein
7–8
Gianpiero Moretti
8
Joest Racing
Porsche 936C
Porsche Type-935 2.7 L Turbo Flat-6
15
Jean-Michel Martin
2, 4–5
Marc Duez
2, 4
Philippe Martin
2, 4
"John Winter"
5
Dieter Schornstein
5–6
Volkert Merl
6
Hans Heyer
6
John Fitzpatrick Racing
Porsche 956
Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6
G
11 16
John Fitzpatrick
All
David Hobbs
1–5, 7–8
Dieter Quester
4
Derek Warwick
6
Thierry Boutsen
8
16
Guy Edwards
4
Rupert Keegan
4
John Fitzpatrick
4
Henn's T-Bird Swap Shop
47
Preston Henn
2, 4, 6
Rupert Keegan
2
Guy Edwards
2
Jean-Louis Schlesser
4
Claude Ballot-Léna
4
Divina Galica
6
David Sutherland
6
Yves Courage
Cougar C01B
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
M
13
Yves Courage
4, 8
Michel Dubois
4
Alain de Cadenet
4
Aldo Bertuzzi
8
Gianni Giudici
8
Canon Racing
Porsche 956
Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6
D
14
Jan Lammers
1–6
Richard Lloyd
1–2, 4, 6
Tiff Needell
1
Thierry Boutsen
2, 5
Jonathan Palmer
3–4, 6–8
Keke Rosberg
3
Derek Bell
7–8
Henri Toivonen
7–8
Boss-Obermaier Racing
Porsche 956
Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6
D
18
Axel Plankenhorn
All
Jürgen Lässig
All
Jürgen Barth
1
Harold Grohs
2
Hans Heyer
3
Desiré Wilson
4
Hervé Regout
5–8
Cooke Racing
Lola T610
Ford Cosworth DFL 4.0 L V8
G
20
Ralph Kent-Cooke
4
Jim Adams
4
François Servanin
4
Porsche Kremer Racing
Porsche 956
Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6
G
21
Vern Schuppan
2
Alan Jones
2
Mario Andretti
4
Michael Andretti
4
Philippe Alliot
4
Derek Warwick
5
Franz Konrad
5
Kremer CK5
Porsche Type-935 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
22
Derek Warwick
4
Frank Jelinski
4
Patrick Gaillard
4
Kees Kroesemeijer
5–6
Huub Rothengatter
5
Franz Konrad
6
Ford France
Rondeau M482
Ford Cosworth DFL 4.0 L V8
M
24
Henri Pescarolo
4
Thierry Boutsen
4
25
Philippe Streiff
4
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud
4
Michel Ferté
4
26
Jean Rondeau
4
Alain Ferté
4
Michel Ferté
4
Jean Rondeau
Rondeau M379C
Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 L V8
M
28
Anne-Charlotte Verney
4
Joël Gouhier
4
Vic Elford
4
Rondeau M382
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
72
Xavier Lapeyre
4
Dany Snobeck
4
Alain Cudini
4
Christian Bussi
Rondeau M382
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
D
29
Pascal Witmeur
4
Daniël Herregods
4
Jean-Paul Libert
4
Pierre Yver
Rondeau M382
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
D
30
Pierre Yver
4
Lucien Guitteny
4
Bernard de Dryver
4
Brun Motorsport GmbH
Porsche 956
Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6
D
33
Walter Brun
5
Hans-Joachim Stuck
5
Harald Grohs
5
Sehcar SH C6
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
35 36
Walter Brun
2–3
Hans-Joachim Stuck
2–3
Jacques Villeneuve
4
Ludwig Heimrath Jr.
4
David Deacon
4
Sehcar C830
Porsche Type-935/76 2.6 L Turbo Flat-6
37
Walter Brun
4
Hans-Joachim Stuck
4
Harald Grohs
4
Cheetah Car
Cheetah G603
Ford Cosworth DFL 4.0 L V8
34
Loris Kessel
5, 7–8
Laurent Ferrier
5, 7–8
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud
5
Rolf Biland
7
Dome Racing
Dome RC82
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
38
Chris Craft
4
Nick Mason
4
Eliseo Salazar
4
Viscount Downe with Pace Petroleum
Nimrod NRA/C2B
Aston Martin DP1229 5.3 L V8
A
39
Ray Mallock
2, 4–6
Mike Salmon
2, 4–6
Steve Earle
4
EMKA Productions Ltd.
EMKA C83/1
Aston Martin 5.3 L V8
41
Tiff Needell
2, 4
Steve O'Rourke
2, 4
Jeff Allam
2
Nick Faure
4
Richard Cleare Racing
Kremer CK5
Porsche Type-935 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
42 19
Richard Cleare
1–2, 4, 6
Tony Dron
1–2, 4, 6
Margie Smith-Haas
1
Richard Jones
4, 6
Peer Racing
Ford C100
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8
G
43 10
Martin Birrane
4, 6
David Kennedy
4, 6
François Migault
4
Jägermeister Ford Zakspeed Team
Zakspeed C1/4
Zakspeed 1.9 L Turbo I4
G
43
Klaus Niedzwiedz
5
Klaus Ludwig
5
Sauber Racing Switzerland
Sauber C7
BMW M88 3.5 L I6
D
47
Tony Garcia
4
Albert Naon
4
Diego Montoya
4
Grid Motor Racing Ltd.
Grid S1
Ford Cosworth DFL 4.0 L V8
F
49 48
Dudley Wood
4, 6
Fred Stiff
4
Ray Ratcliff
4
Emilio de Villota
6
Skeeter McKitterick
6
Sivama/Grifone
Lancia LC1
Lancia 1.4 L Turbo I4
D
51 22 57
Joe Castellano
1
Luigi Moreschi
1
Oscar Larrauri
2–4, 7–8
Massimo Sigala
2–4
Max Cohen-Olivar
4
"Gimax "
7–8
52 23 58
Duilio Truffo
1–2
Roberto Sigala
1
Joe Castellano
2
Fabrizio Tabaton
7
Franco Cunico
7
Claudio Giovanardi
7
Mario Caliceti
8
Odoardo Covoni
8
A.S. Ecole Superieure de Tourisme
53
François Hesnault
4
Thierry Perrier
4
Bernard Salam
4
François Duret
De Cadenet LM
Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 L V8
55
François Duret
2
Mike Wilds
2
Ian Harrower
2
Kannacher GT-Racing
URD C81
BMW M88 3.5 L I6
D
56 54
Anton Fischhaber
3, 7
Rolf Gätz
3
Peter Kroeber
3
Bruno Sotty
4–6
Gérard Cuynet
4–6
Christian Baldino
4
Valentin Bertapelle
5
Fraçois Duret
6
Harald Grohs
7–8
Gerry Amato
7
Maurizio Micangeli
8
URD C83
Porsche Type-935 3.0 L Turbo Flat-6
57
Jürgen Kannacher
5
Wolfgang Boller
5
Walter Lechner
5
Tiga Racing
Tiga GC83
Chevrolet 5.0 L V8
A
58 17
Neil Crang
6–8
Gordon Spice
6–8
Maurizio Micangeli
De Tomaso Pantera C
Ford 5.7 L V8
D
21 59
Carlo Pietromarchi
1, 7–8
Maurizio Micangeli
1, 7
Marcello Gallo
7–8
"Spiffero"
8
Group C Junior
Group B
The Nürburgring round allowed additional Group B entries meeting the under 2,000 cc (120 cu in) regulations to compete but they were not eligible for championship points and are therefore not listed here.
Entrant
Car
Engine
Tyre
Drivers
Rounds
Bernd Schiller
Porsche 930
Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-6
M
81 98 94
Bernd Schiller
1–2, 4
Günter Steckkönig
1–2, 4
Claude Haldi
4
Jens Winther Team Castrol
BMW M1
BMW M88 3.5 L I6
D A
82 89 103
Jens Winther
All
Wolfgang Braun
1–3, 5
David Mercer
2, 5–8
Frank Jelinski
3, 6
Angelo Pallavinci
4
Leopold von Bayern
4
Lars-Viggo Jensen
8
Georg Memminger
Porsche 930
Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-6
D
83 92 110
Georg Memminger
1–5, 7–8
Heinz Kunh-Weiss
1–5, 7–8
Günter Steckkönig
3
Fritz Müller
4
Giuseppe Arlotti
Porsche 930
Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-6
84
Luigi Colzani
1
Bruno Rebai
1
Equipe Alméras Frères
Porsche 930
Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-6
M
85 95
Jean-Marie Alméras
1–2, 4
Jacques Guillot
1–2, 4
Roland Biancone
1–2
Jacques Alméras
4
Racing Team Jürgensen GmbH
BMW M1
BMW M88 3.5 L I4
D
88 105 90
Hans Christian Jürgensen
1–3, 5–8
Edgar Dören
1–3, 5–8
Antoniella Mandelli
2
Vic Elford
3
Helmut Gall
5–8
Porsche 930
Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-6
91 106
Helmut Gall
2–3, 6–8
Margie Smith-Haas
2
Jürgen Hamelmann
3, 5
Edgar Dören
3, 7
Alexandre Yvon
4–6
Jean-Marie Lemerle
4
Michael Krankenberg
4
Gerry Amato
6
Walter Mertes
7–8
Dudley Wood
8
Charles Ivey Racing
Porsche 930
Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-6
D A
93
Paul Smith
2, 4–8
David Ovey
2, 4–6, 8
John Cooper
2, 4–5
Margie Smith-Haas
6, 8
Roberto Moreno
7
Giorgio Cavalieri
7
Michel Lateste
Porsche 930
Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-6
M
96
Michel Lateste
4–5, 8
Michel Bienvault
4–5, 8
Raymond Touroul
4, 8
Raymond Boutinnaud
Porsche 928S
Porsche 4.7 L V8
D
97
Raymond Boutinnaud
4
Patrick Gonin
4
Alain Le Page
4
EBRT
Porsche 930
Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-6
98
Peter Reuter
5
Bruno Beilcke
5
Anton Hüweller
5
Hobby Rallye
Porsche 930
Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-6
98
Mario Regusci
7
Olindo Del-Thė
7
Maurice Dantinne
Ferrari 308 GTB LM
Ferrari 3.0 L V8
99
Maurice Dantinne
5
Pierre Vaillant
5
Strandell
Porsche 930
Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-6
A
99
Kenneth Leim
8
Tomas Kaiser
8
Brun Motorsport GmbH
BMW M1
BMW M88 3.5 L I6
101
Harald Grohs
3
Leopold von Bayern
3
Peter Reuter
Porsche 930
Porsche 3.3 L Turbo Flat-6
108
Peter Reuter
3
Franz-Richard Friebel
3
Hermann-Peter Duge
3
Bergischer M.C. Wuppertal
Porsche 924 Carrera GTS
Porsche 2.0 L Turbo I4
109
Wolf-Georg van Staerh
3
Ulli Richter
3
Helge Probst
Porsche 928S
Porsche 4.7 L V8
111 97
Helge Probst
3, 5
Norbert Haug
3, 5
Wolfgang Walter
3
Knuth Mentel
5
Mich Opel Tuning
Opel Ascona 400
Opel 2.4 L I4
112
Karl-Heinz Schäfer
3
Karl-Heinz Gürthler
3
Autax Motor+Sport
Porsche 924 Carrera GTS
Porsche 2.0 L Turbo I4
113
Klaus Utz
3
Claude Haldi
3
Results and standings
Race results
Rothmans Porsche won five of the eight races, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with the Porsche 956
Drivers' championship
Drivers were awarded points for finishes in the top ten positions in each overall race classification. All three classes competed for the same points in overall classification, but Group C Junior and Group B competitors were awarded additional points for any finish in the overall top ten.
Points system
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
Group C Junior Bonus
Group B Bonus
20
15
12
10
8
6
4
3
2
1
2
3
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
Second place
Bronze
Third place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Retired (Ret)
Red
Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank
Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)