1969 lemans winner. The 68 69 winner is currently on display in the racing in america section of the henry ford museums driving america exhibit apparently on loan. Why the 69 gulf gt40 is the greatest le mans winner ever duration. The gt40 mk iv driven at victory by dan gurney and aj. 15 jun 1969 le mans 24 hours sports car race won by ford gt 40 driven by jackie ickx and jackie oliver you can license this story through ap archive.
Ironically it was because another lemans winner the gt40 mk iv that won in 1967 was damaged that i was able to get these photographs. On june 14 15 1969 gt40 p1075 in gulf livery won the 24 hours of lemans becoming the only two time gt40 lemans winner. It was the eighth round of the 1969 world sportscar championship season. It was the last year with the traditional le mans style start in which the drivers run across the track to enter their cars start them and race away.
The overall winners of all events since 1923 are listed here. The 24 hours of le mans 24 heures du mans is the worlds oldest sports car endurance race and one of the most famous and influential in motorsports history. Foyt thats normally in that spot in the. The porsche factory team came finished a very close second just 120.
Juni 1969 auf dem circuit des 24 heures statt.