24 Hours of Zolder

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24 Hours of Zolder
Zolder.svg
Venue Circuit Zolder
First race1977
Duration24 Hours
Most wins (driver) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bert Longin (7)
Most wins (manufacturer) Flag of Germany.svg Porsche (19)

The 24 Hours of Zolder (24 uur van Zolder in Dutch) is a yearly sports car and touring car endurance race held at Circuit Zolder in Belgium.

The race was initially held in 1977, and has run every year except for 1988. In 1989 a GT car won for the first time, and the following year the race joined the calendar of the BBL Cup, which became the Carglass Cup in 1992. The 24 Hours became part of the Belcar championship in 1997 (for a few years named Belgian GT Championship, since 2010 named Belcar Endurance Championship), continuing to be the series' yearly endurance event.

Overall winners

YearDriversTeamCar
1977 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Baudoin Corbiau
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Rudy Frahm
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dirk Vermeersch
Autobianchi A112
1978 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Philippe Hoebeke
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Hoebeke
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Van den Broeck
BMW 2002
1979 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Philippe Hoebeke
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg François-Xavier Boucher
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger Bertrand
BMW 2002
1980 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jos Reussens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Luc Reussens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jos Stolck
BMW 3
1981 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jos Reussens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Luc Reussens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dirk Vermeersch
BMW 3
1982 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dirk Van Rompuy
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Flamand
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Paul Daerden
Opel Kadett
1983 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Albert Vanierschot
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Raymond Raus
Renault 5 Turbo
1984 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Noël van den Eeckhout
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Rik de Mey
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg "Gustavson"
BMW 323i
1985 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Noël van den Eeckhout
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Patrick Dewulf
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bruno Clemens
BMW 320i
1986 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Patrick Slaus
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bernard Bormans
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Charles Geeraerts
BMW PSR
1987 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Étienne Dumortier
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean-Marie Baert
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alain Plash
Volvo 240 Turbo
1988Not held
1989 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Philippe de Craene
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger van Peteghem
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Didier de Puyseleyr
Porsche 911 Carrera
1990 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Étienne Dumortier
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dominique Dumortier
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Baudoin de Rosee
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg JED2 Racing Volvo 240 Turbo
1991 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Dries
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean Wiels
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kurt Thiers
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg ERCO BMW 325VR
1992 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Beilke
Flag of Germany.svg Edgar Dören
Flag of Germany.svg Peter Prosten
Porsche 911 Carrera
1993 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kurt Dujardyn
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eddy Maes
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Arnold Herreman
Porsche 911 Carrera RS
1994 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alfons Taels
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Vincent Dupont
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kurt Thiers
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg GL Racing Team Porsche 911 Carrera RS
1995 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Albert Vanierschot
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Paul Kumpen
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Georges Cremer
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg GL Racing Team Porsche 911 RSR
1996 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Vincent Dupont
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Erik Bruynoghe
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kurt Dujardyn
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg GL Racing Team Porsche 911 RSR
1997 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Patrick Huisman
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Goossens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Vincent Vosse
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Geert van de Venne Porsche 911 RSR
1998 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Patrick Huisman
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Goossens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Geert van de Venne Porsche 911 RSR
1999 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean-François Hemroulle
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Tim Verbergt
Flag of France.svg Marcel Tarrès
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg VW-Audi Club Audi A4
2000 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stéphane Cohen
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anthony Kumpen
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Duez
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg GLPK Racing Chrysler Viper GTS-R
2001 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Albert Vanierschot
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Freddy van Roey
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Tim Verbergt
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg AD Sport Porsche 993 Bi-Turbo
2002 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anthony Kumpen
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mike Hezemans
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bert Longin
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Vincent Dupont
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg GLPK Racing Chrysler Viper GTS-R
2003 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anthony Kumpen
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mike Hezemans
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bert Longin
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Vincent Dupont
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg GLPK Racing Chrysler Viper GTS-R
2004 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anthony Kumpen
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mike Hezemans
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bert Longin
Flag of Portugal.svg Pedro Lamy
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg GLPK Racing Chrysler Viper GTS-R
2005 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Goossens
Flag of the Netherlands.svg David Hart
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Guy Verheyen
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jan Heylen
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg SRT Chevrolet Corvette C5-R
2006 Flag of the Netherlands.svg David Hart
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Duez
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maxime Soulet
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Tom Cloet
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg SRT Chevrolet Corvette C5-R
2007 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Guillaume Dumarey
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maxime Soulet
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Goossens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maxime Dumarey
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg GPR Racing Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
2008 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bart Couwberghs
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ruben Maes
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Heinz Bonnaerens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ward Sluys
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg NGT Racing Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S
2009 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Rudi Penders
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Franz Lamot
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg David Loix
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Louis Machiels
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg ProSpeed Competition Porsche 911 GT3 RS
2010 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bert Longin
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anthony Kumpen
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frank Beliën
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Henk Haane
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg First Motorsport Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
2011 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bert Longin
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg François Verbist
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Enzo Ide
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Xavier Maassen
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg W Racing Team Audi R8 LMS
2012 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Laurens Vanthoor
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anthony Kumpen
Flag of Italy.svg Marco Bonanomi
Flag of Sweden.svg Edward Sandström
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg W Racing Team Audi R8 LMS
2013 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dylan Derdaele
Flag of Germany.svg Kenneth Heyer
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bert Redant
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frank Thiers
Flag of Poland.svg Kuba Giermaziak
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Racing Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
2014 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dylan Derdaele
Flag of Germany.svg Kenneth Heyer
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter Hoevenaars
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frank Thiers
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Racing Porsche 997 Cup
2015 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dylan Derdaele
Flag of Germany.svg Kenneth Heyer
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter Hoevenaars
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Goossens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Racing Porsche 991 Cup
2016 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dylan Derdaele
Flag of Germany.svg Kenneth Heyer
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter Hoevenaars
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yannick Hoogaars
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Goossens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Racing Porsche 991 Cup
2017 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Christoff Corten
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jeffrey van Hooydonk
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gilles Magnus
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Hans Thiers
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frank Thiers
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Scuderia Monza by DVB Racing Norma M20-FC
2018 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Engelhart
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Lieven Goegebuer
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Niels Lagrange
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Xavier Stevens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dries Vanthoor
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Independent Motorsports Porsche 991 Cup
2019 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Christoff Corten
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bert Longin
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stienes Longin
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Giorgio Maggi
Flag of France.svg Krafft Racing Norma M20-FC
2020Not held
2021 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jeffrey van Hooydonk
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gilles Magnus
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Hans Thiers
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frank Thiers
Flag of Israel.svg Alon Day
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Russell Racing by PK Norma M20-FC
2022 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bert Longin
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stienes Longin
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Peter Guelinckx
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nicolas Saelens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dries Vanthoor
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg PK Carsport Audi R8 LMS GT2
2023 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Glenn Van Parijs
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nicolas Saelens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nico Verdonck
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Rodrigue Gillion
Flag of France.svg Thomas Laurent
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg August by NGT Porsche 992 GT3 cup


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