2009 24 Hours of Spa

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The 2009 Total 24 Hours of Spa was the 62nd running of the Spa 24 Hours and the fourth round of the 2009 FIA GT Championship season. The race took place at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps between 25 and 26 July 2009. Joining the FIA GT Championship competitors were cars from numerous national GT series as well as competitors from the FIA GT3 European Championship. This was the last time GT1 machinery was eligible for the race, as well as the last Spa 24 Hours that was part of the FIA GT Championship.

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PK Carsport's Anthony Kumpen, Mike Hezemans, Kurt Mollekens, and Jos Menten won the race for the second time for Corvette, leading a Vitaphone Racing Maserati and a Phoenix Racing Audi for the overall podium. The GT2 category was won by AF Corse Ferrari, while the Ford GT of Matech GT Racing won amongst G3 entries.

Report

Qualifying

Qualifying's three sessions were hampered by rain, with the only dry track time coming in the early minutes of the first session. The three Vitaphone Maseratis were able to quickly grab the top positions before the rains came, locking them into that position as no improvements were able to be made in any of the latter wet sessions. [1]

The No. 120 Rossa Corsa Ferrari and No. 11 Full Speed Racing Saleen were required to start from pit lane after they both changed engines following qualifying. The two PMB Motorsports Porsches did not participate in any of the three qualifying sessions and also had to start from pit lane.

Qualifying results

Pole position winners in each class are marked in bold. [2]

PosClassTeamLap TimeGrid
1GT1No.2 Vitaphone Racing Team 2:18.0301
2GT1No.33 Vitaphone Racing Team DHL 2:18.5912
3GT1No.1 Vitaphone Racing Team 2:19.2223
4GT1No.8 Sangari Team Brazil 2:19.5304
5GT1No.3 Selleslagh Racing Team 2:19.6705
6GT1No.40 Marc VDS Racing Team 2:21.8816
7GT1No.4 PK Carsport 2:22.6407
8GT1No.35 Nissan Motorsports 2:24.1098
9GT2No.50 AF Corse 2:25.2329
10GT2No.55 CRS Racing 2:26.34910
11G3No.121 Matech GT Racing 2:26.36411
12GT2No.59 Trackspeed Racing2:26.47112
13GT2No.77 BMS Scuderia Italia 2:26.58413
14GT2No.51 AF Corse 2:27.24514
15GT2No.70 IMSA Performance Matmut2:28.03815
16GT2No.60 Prospeed Competition 2:28.13316
17G2No.111 Phoenix Racing 2:28.32717
18GT2No.97 Brixia Racing 2:29.32018
19G3No.172 Barwell Motorsports2:30.01419
20G3No.145 First Motorsport2:30.45820
21GT2No.56 CRS Racing 2:30.59321
22G3No.123 Mühlner Motorsport 2:30.64822
23G3No.174 M.P. Sport2:31.47223
24G2No.118 Gravity Racing International2:31.60124
25G3No.124 Mühlner Motorsport 2:31.69325
26G3No.122 Matech GT Racing 2:31.79626
27GT2No.99 JMB Racing 2:32.29427
28GT2No.61 Prospeed Competition 2:36.05028
29G2No.116 Jetalliance Racing 2:39.94329
30G3No.120 Rossa Corsa2:39.981Pit
31G3No.160 Prospeed Competition 2:41.46330
32GT1No.11 Full Speed Racing Team2:41.902Pit
33G2No.110 G&A Racing2:52.36031
34G3No.161 Prospeed Competition 2:55.56432
35GT2No.78 BMS Scuderia Italia 2:58.43733
36GT2No.95 PeCom Racing2:59.64635
37G3No.175 M.P. Garage3:00.93334
G2No.117 PMB MotorsportNo TimePit
G2No.115 PMB MotorsportNo TimePit

Race

Victory in the race went to the number 4 PK Carsport Chevrolet Corvette C6.R GT1, which finished 11 laps ahead of the second placed Maserati MC12 GT1 of Vitaphone Racing Team DHL. Phoenix Racing, AF Corse and Matech GT Racing took class victories.

Following the race, Porsche revealed that all of their cars participating in the GT2 category had used steel sleeves which did not match the homologation papers for the 997 GT3-RSR. The FIA later disqualified all Porsches from the GT2 category for this violation, amending the final race results. [3]

Race result

Class winners in bold. Cars failing to complete 75% of winner's distance marked as Not Classified (NC). [4]

PosClassNoTeamDriversChassisTyreLaps
Engine
1GT14 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg PK Carsport Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anthony Kumpen
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kurt Mollekens
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mike Hezemans
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jos Menten
Chevrolet Corvette C6.R M 559
Chevrolet LS7.R 7.0 L V8
2GT133 Flag of Germany.svg Vitaphone Racing Team DHL Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Vincent Vosse
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stéphane Léméret
Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Pier Guidi
Flag of Sweden.svg Carl Rosenblad
Maserati MC12 GT1 M 548
Maserati 6.0 L V12
3G2111 Flag of Germany.svg Phoenix Racing Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marcel Fässler
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Henri Moser
Flag of Greece.svg Alexandros Margaritis
Flag of Germany.svg Marc Basseng
Audi R8 LMS M 544
Audi 5.2 L V10
4GT250 Flag of Italy.svg AF Corse Flag of Italy.svg Gianmaria Bruni
Flag of Finland.svg Toni Vilander
Flag of Brazil.svg Jaime Melo
Flag of Argentina.svg Luís Pérez Companc
Ferrari F430 GT2 M 540
Ferrari 4.0 L V8
5GT256 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg CRS Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob Bell
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Kirkaldy
Flag of Spain.svg Antonio García
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter Kox
Ferrari F430 GT2 M 528
Ferrari 4.0 L V8
6GT255 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg CRS Racing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Niarchos
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Mullen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Quaife
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Goodwin
Ferrari F430 GT2 M 525
Ferrari 4.0 L V8
7G3121 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Matech GT Racing Flag of Germany.svg Thomas Mutsch
Flag of Germany.svg Marc Hennerici
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maxime Martin
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Peter Wyss
Ford GT GT3 M 519
Ford 5.0 L Supercharged V8
8G3123 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mühlner Motorsport Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Christian Lefort
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg François Verbist
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Forbes
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S M 518
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
9G3161 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Prospeed Competition Flag of Finland.svg Markus Palttala
Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lanik
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg David Loix
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Oskar Slingerland
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S M 517
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
10GT135 Flag of Japan.svg Nissan Motorsports
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gigawave Motorsport
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Darren Turner
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anthony Davidson
Flag of Germany.svg Michael Krumm
Nissan GT-R GT1 M 513
Nissan 5.6 L V8
11G3172 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barwell Motorsport Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eddy Renard
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Koen Wauters
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jeffrey van Hooydonk
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Julien Schroyen
Aston Martin DBRS9 M 503
Aston Martin 6.0 L V12
12G3145 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg First Motorsport Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Christian Kelders
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Philippe Greisch
Flag of France.svg Éric Hélary
Flag of France.svg Daniel Desbrueres
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S M 497
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
13GT11 Flag of Germany.svg Vitaphone Racing Team Flag of Germany.svg Michael Bartels
Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Bertolini
Flag of France.svg Stéphane Sarrazin
Flag of Brazil.svg Alexandre Negrão
Maserati MC12 GT1 M 489
Maserati 6.0 L V12
14G2116 Flag of Austria.svg Jetalliance Racing Flag of Austria.svg Lukas Lichtner-Hoyer
Flag of Austria.svg Vitus Eckert
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Rich
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Sharp
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup M 487
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
15GT13 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Selleslagh Racing Team Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bert Longin
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maxime Soulet
Flag of France.svg James Ruffier
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin
Chevrolet Corvette C6.R M 485
Chevrolet LS7.R 7.0 L V8
16G3160 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Prospeed Competition Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Christophe Kerhove
Flag of France.svg Rémy Brouard
Flag of France.svg Eric Havette
Flag of France.svg Philippe Nozière
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S M 484
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
17G3120 Flag of Ireland.svg Rosso Corsa Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Cullen
Flag of Ireland.svg Paddy Shovlin
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Patterson
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Ludwig
Ferrari F430 GT3 P 476
Ferrari 4.3 L V8
18
DNF
GT12 Flag of Germany.svg Vitaphone Racing Team Flag of Portugal.svg Miguel Ramos
Flag of Portugal.svg Pedro Lamy
Flag of Germany.svg Alex Müller
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eric van de Poele
Maserati MC12 GT1 M 419
Maserati 6.0 L V12
19
DNF
GT299 Flag of Monaco.svg JMB Racing Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Maurizio Basso
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter Kutemann
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Hartshorne
Flag of France.svg Stéphane Daoudi
Ferrari F430 GT2 M 406
Ferrari 4.0 L V8
20
NC
G2110 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg G&A Racing Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Guino Kenis
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Michael De Keersmaecker
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Patrick Smets
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Joël Schuybroeck
Mosler MT900R GT3 P 403
Chevrolet LS7 7.0 L V8
21
DNF
GT277 Flag of Italy.svg BMS Scuderia Italia Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Ruberti
Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Malucelli
Flag of Italy.svg Diego Romanini
Flag of Germany.svg Kenneth Heyer
Ferrari F430 GT2 P 329
Ferrari 4.0 L V8
22
NC
GT140 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc VDS Racing Team Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Renaud Kuppens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bas Leinders
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eric De Doncker
Ford GT1 M 318
Ford 5.0 L V8
23
DNF
GT251 Flag of Italy.svg AF Corse Flag of Spain.svg Álvaro Barba
Flag of Italy.svg Niki Cadei
Flag of Argentina.svg Matías Russo
Flag of Germany.svg Pierre Kaffer
Ferrari F430 GT2 M 316
Ferrari 4.0 L V8
24
DNF
G3174 Flag of France.svg M.P. Racing
Flag of France.svg Sport Garage
Flag of France.svg Romain Brandela
Flag of France.svg Gaël Lesoudier
Flag of France.svg Thierry Prignaud
Flag of France.svg André Alain Corbel
BMW Alpina B6 GT3 M 288
BMW 4.4 L Supercharged V8
25
DNF
G3122 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Matech GT Racing Flag of Brazil.svg Alexandre Funari Negrão
Flag of Brazil.svg Constantino de Oliveira Jr.
Flag of Brazil.svg Luiz Clemente Lunardi
Flag of Brazil.svg Andreas Mattheis
Ford GT GT3 M 272
Ford 5.0 L Supercharged V8
26
DNF
G3124 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mühlner Motorsport Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Häring
Flag of Germany.svg Achim Dürr
Flag of Germany.svg René Bourdeaux
Flag of Greece.svg Dimitrios Konstantinou
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S M 234
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
27
DNF
G2117 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg PMB Motorsport Flag of Germany.svg Wolfgang Kaufmann
Flag of France.svg Philippe Ullman
Flag of France.svg Gilles Vannelet
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jonathan Hirschi
Porsche 996 GT2-R P 159
Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6
28
DNF
GT111 Flag of Austria.svg Full Speed Racing Team Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Robert Dierick
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Carlo van Dam
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arjan van der Zwaan
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rob van der Zwaan
Saleen S7-R P 128
Ford 7.0 L V8
29
DNF
G2118 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gravity Racing International Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacques Villeneuve
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Vincent Radermecker
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Loris de Sordi
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ho-Pin Tung
Mosler MT900R GT3 M 65
Chevrolet LS7 7.0 L V8
30
DNF
GT18 Flag of Brazil.svg Sangari Team Brazil Flag of Brazil.svg Enrique Bernoldi
Flag of Brazil.svg Roberto Streit
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Xavier Maassen
Chevrolet Corvette C6.R M 55
Chevrolet LS7.R 7.0 L V8
31
DNF
G2115 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg PMB Motorsport Flag of France.svg Gérard Tremblay
Flag of France.svg Dominique Nury
Flag of France.svg Christophe Lapierre
Flag of France.svg Jean-Charles Perrin
Porsche 996 GT2-R P 26
Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6
32
DNF
G3175 Flag of France.svg M.P. Racing
Flag of France.svg Sport Garage
Flag of France.svg Michaël Petit
Flag of France.svg Ange Barde
Flag of France.svg Pascal Hugot
Flag of Germany.svg Valentin Hummel
BMW Alpina B6 GT3 M 3
BMW 4.4 L Supercharged V8
33
DNF
GT278 Flag of Italy.svg BMS Scuderia Italia Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Babini
Flag of Italy.svg Christian Pescatori
Flag of Italy.svg Marcello Zani
Ferrari F430 GT2 P 3
Ferrari 4.0 L V8
34
DNF
GT295 Flag of Argentina.svg PeCom Racing Team
Flag of Italy.svg AF Corse
Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Casè
Flag of Monaco.svg Cédric Sbirrazuoli
Ferrari F430 GT2 M 3
Ferrari 4.0 L V8
DSQGT297 Flag of Italy.svg Brixia Racing Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Lucchini
Flag of Austria.svg Martin Ragginger
Flag of Germany.svg Marco Holzer
Flag of the United States.svg Bryce Miller
Porsche 997 GT3-RSR M 535
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6
DSQGT261 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Prospeed Competition Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul van Splunteren
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond Coronel
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Niek Hommerson
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Louis Machiels
Porsche 997 GT3-RSR M 527
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6
DSQGT260 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Prospeed Competition Flag of France.svg Emmanuel Collard
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Westbrook
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sean Edwards
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Darryl O'Young
Porsche 997 GT3-RSR M 526
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6
DSQGT259 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Trackspeed Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Sugden
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Ashburn
Flag of Monaco.svg Stéphane Ortelli
Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Bergmeister
Porsche 997 GT3-RSR M 486
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6
DSQGT270 Flag of France.svg IMSA Performance Matmut Flag of France.svg Raymond Narac
Flag of France.svg Patrick Pilet
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Long
Porsche 997 GT3-RSR M 425
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6

References

  1. "Müller and Bruni on pole after wet qualifying". FIA GT Championship. 2009-07-24. Retrieved 2009-07-26.
  2. "Combined Qualifying". FIA GT Championship. 2009-07-24. Retrieved 2009-07-26.
  3. "Oschersleben and Spa results finalised". FIA GT Championship. 2009-10-03. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
  4. "Race Result". FIA GT Championship. 2009-07-26. Retrieved 2009-07-26.
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