Jochen Neerpasch | |
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 Neerpasch in 1973 | |
| Born | 23 March 1939 Krefeld, Germany |
| Nationality |  German |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 1964 – 1968 |
| Teams | B. Cunningham J. Simone Essex Wire Corporation Porsche System Engineering |
| Best finish | 3rd (1968) |
| Class wins | 0 |
Jochen Neerpasch (born 23 March 1939 is a German former racecar driver and motorsports manager.
His racing career began in the 1960s, first on Borgward touring car, then with the 1964 24 Hours of Le Mans as a first major event. Racing a Porsche 907, he won the 1968 24 Hours of Daytona. After his third-place finish in Le Mans the same year, he retired from racing.
In the 1970s, he became a successful manager in the Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft and the European Touring Car Championship. First he managed Ford, then he took the 1972 champion Hans-Joachim Stuck with him to BMW, to found the successful BMW M team and company.
In the 1980s, Neerpasch was in charge of Sauber-Mercedes sports car racing team, winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1989. He also discovered and taught talents like Michael Schumacher, Karl Wendlinger, and Heinz-Harald Frentzen [ citation needed ].
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 |  Briggs S. Cunningham |  Chris Amon | Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe | GT +3.0 | 131 | DSQ (Outside assistance) | |
| 1965 |  J. Simone(private entrant) |  Jo Siffert | Maserati Tipo 65 | P 5.0 | 3 | DNF (Accident damage) | |
| 1966 | Essex Wire Corporation |  Jacky Ickx | Ford GT40 | S 5.0 | 154 | DNF (Engine) | |
| 1967 | Porsche System Engineering | Rolf Stommelen | Porsche 910 kurzheck | P 2.0 | 351 | 6th | 2nd |
| 1968 | Porsche System Engineering | Rolf Stommelen | Porsche 908LH | P 3.0 | 325 | 3rd | 2nd |
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Porsche System Engineering |  Vic Elford Rolf Stommelen Jo Siffert Hans Herrmann | Porsche 907LH | P | 673 | 1st | 1st |
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Porsche Automobile Company | Vic Elford | Porsche 907 | P 3.0 | 226 | 2nd | 2nd |
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Porsche System Engineering | Günther Klass | Porsche 356B Carrera 2000 GS/GT | GT 2.0 | 10 | 7th | 3rd |
| 1967 | Porsche System Engineering | Vic Elford | Porsche 910 | P 2.0 | 10 | 3rd | 2nd |
| 1968 | Porsche System Engineering | Hans Herrmann | Porsche 907 | P 3.0 | 10 | 4th | 2nd |
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