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The '''Spa 24 Hours''' is an automobile race held annually in ] at the ]. Conceived by Jules de Their and Henri Langlois Van Ophem, the race was run under the auspices of the Royal Automobile Club of Belgium. It was held for the first time in ] over a 9.3 mile circuit on public roads between the towns of Francorchamps, Malmedy and Stavelot. The present 6.978 km circuit was inaugurated in 1979. The '''Spa 24 Hours''' is an automobile race held annually in ] at the ]. Conceived by Jules de Their and Henri Langlois Van Ophem, the race was run under the auspices of the ] of Belgium.


It was held for the first time in ] over a 9.3 mile circuit on public roads between the towns of Francorchamps, Malmedy and Stavelot. The present 6.978 km circuit was inaugurated in 1979.
⚫ With the participation of ] driver ] on the victorious ] team, the 2004 race marked the first time in history that a female has won a 24 hour endurance race for sports cars. At the 1996 and 1997 24h of ], ] won in a ] M3 touring car.

As on the ], also an 1000km race is held, the ] for ], introduced in the 1960s.

⚫ With the participation of ] driver ] on the victorious ] of the ''BMS Scuderia Italia'' team, the 2004 race marked the first time in history that a female has won a 24 hour endurance race in a ] with mor ethan 500hp.

At the 1996 and 1997 ], ] won in a ] touring car following ] rules, with about 320hp.




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*1938 : ] / ] - Alfa Romeo *1938 : ] / ] - Alfa Romeo
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*1953 : ] / ] - Ferrari 340MM *1953 : ] / ] - Ferrari 340MM
*1954-1963: ''No races held''
*1964 : ] / ] - Mercedes-Benz 300SE *1964 : ] / ] - ]
*1965 : ] / ] - BMW *1965 : ] / ] - BMW
*1966 : ] / ] - BMW 2000TI *1966 : ] / ] - ]
*1967 : ] / ] - ] *1967 : ] / ] - ]
*1968 : ] / ] / ] - Porsche 911 *1968 : ] / ] / ] - Porsche 911
*1969 : ] / ] - Porsche 911 *1969 : ] / ] - Porsche 911
*1970 : ] / ] - ] 2800CS *1970 : ] / ] - ]
*1971 : ] / ] - ] RS *1971 : ] / ] - ] RS
*1972 : ] / ] - Ford Capri RS2600 *1972 : ] / ] - Ford Capri RS2600
*1973 : ] / ] - BMW 3.0 CSL *1973 : ] / ] - ]
*1974 : ] / ] / ] - BMW 3.0 CSL *1974 : ] / ] / ] - BMW 3.0 CSL
*1975 : ] / ] / ] - BMW 3.0 CSL *1975 : ] / ] / ] - BMW 3.0 CSL
*1976 : ] / ] / ] - BMW 3.0 CSL *1976 : ] / ] / ] - BMW 3.0 CSL
*1977 : ] / ] - BMW 530i *1977 : ] / ] - ]
*1978 : ] / ] - Ford Capri *1978 : ] / ] - Ford Capri
*1979 : ] / ] - Ford Capri *1979 : ] / ] - Ford Capri
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*1982 : ] / ] / ] - BMW 528i *1982 : ] / ] / ] - BMW 528i
*1983 : ] / ] / ] - BMW 635 CSi *1983 : ] / ] / ] - ]
*1984 : ] / ] / ] - ] *1984 : ] / ] / ] - ]
*1985 : ] / ] / ] - BMW 635 CSi *1985 : ] / ] / ] - BMW 635 CSi
*1986 : ] / ] / ] - BMW 635 CSi *1986 : ] / ] / ] - BMW 635 CSi
*1987 : ] / ] / ] - BMW M3 *1987 : ] / ] / ] - ]
*1988 : ] / ] / ] - BMW M3 *1988 : ] / ] / ] - BMW M3
*1989 : ] / ] / ] - ] RS500 *1989 : ] / ] / ] - ] RS500
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*1992 : ] / ] / ] - BMW M3 *1992 : ] / ] / ] - BMW M3
*1993 : ] / ] / ] - Porsche RS *1993 : ] / ] / ] - Porsche 911 RS
*1994 : ] / ] / ] - BMW 318i *1994 : ] / ] / ] - BMW 318i
*1995 : ] / ] / ] - BMW 318i *1995 : ] / ] / ] - BMW 318i
*1996 : ] / ] / ] - BMW 320i *1996 : ] / ] / ] - BMW 320i
*1997 : ] / ] / ] - BMW 320i *1997 : ] / ] / ] - BMW 320i
*1998 : ] / ] / ] - BMW 320i *1998 : ] / ] / ] - ]
*1999 : ] / ] / ] - Peugeot 306 GTi *1999 : ] / ] / ] - ] GTi
*2000 : ] / ] / ] - Peugeot 306 GTi *2000 : ] / ] / ] - Peugeot 306 GTi
*2001 : ] / ] / ] - ] *2001 : ] / ] / ] - ]
*2002 : ] / ] / ] - Chrysler Viper GTS-R *2002 : ] / ] / ] - Chrysler Viper GTS-R
*2003 : ] / ] / ] - Porsche 996 GT3-RS *2003 : ] / ] / ] - ] GT3-RS
*2004 : ] / ] / ] / ] - Ferrari 550 Maranello *2004 : ] / ] / ] / ] - ] Maranello
*2005 : ] / ] / ] - Maserati MC12 *2005 : ] / ] / ] - ] MC12


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Revision as of 23:45, 12 January 2006

The Spa 24 Hours is an automobile race held annually in Belgium at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. Conceived by Jules de Their and Henri Langlois Van Ophem, the race was run under the auspices of the Royal Automobile Club of Belgium.

It was held for the first time in 1924 over a 9.3 mile circuit on public roads between the towns of Francorchamps, Malmedy and Stavelot. The present 6.978 km circuit was inaugurated in 1979.

As on the Nürburgring, also an 1000km race is held, the 1000km Spa for Sports car racing, introduced in the 1960s.

With the participation of Swiss driver Lilian Bryner on the victorious Ferrari 550 of the BMS Scuderia Italia team, the 2004 race marked the first time in history that a female has won a 24 hour endurance race in a Gran Turismo with mor ethan 500hp.

At the 1996 and 1997 24 Hours Nürburgring, Sabine Reck won in a BMW M3 touring car following Group N rules, with about 320hp.


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