12 Hours of Sebring 1968 


Date of the race1968-03-23
CircuitSebring - 8,369 km
Weather
Driven laps227
Driven distance1983,356 km

Winner
Jo Siffert/Hans Herrmann
Porsche 907
12:01:19,225
km/h
On Pole Position
Jo Siffert/Hans Herrmann
Porsche 907
2:49,400
177.853 km/h
Fastest race lap
Scooter Patrick/Dave Jordan
Lola T70 Mk.3 Chev
2:49,000
178,265 km/h

Entry list

2Pedro Rodriguez/Don YenkoSunray DX Oil CompanyChevrolet Corvette
3Hap Sharp/Dave MorganSunray DX Oil CompanyChevrolet Corvette
4 Jerry Thompson/Tony DeLorenzoSunray DX Oil CompanyChevrolet Corvette
7Or Costanzo/William Harris/Dave HeinzSlaton ChevroletChevrolet Corvette
8Lothar Motschenbacher/Ed Leslie/Dick GuldstrandAmerican International RacingLola T70 Mk.3 Chev
9Scooter Patrick/Dave JordanAmerican International RacingLola T70 Mk.3 Chev
10Jo Bonnier/Sten AxelssonEcurie BonnierLola T70 Mk.3 Chev
11Mike De Udy/Hugh DibleyMike de UdyLola T70 Mk.3 Chev
12Wilton T. Jowett Jr/Claude CardwellWilton T. JowettChevrolet Camaro
14Norberto Mastandrea/Ralph NosedaMar ShippingChevrolet Camaro
15Mark Donohue/Craig FisherPenske-Hilton RacingChevrolet Camaro
16Craig Fisher/Joe Welch/Bob JohnsonPenske-Hilton RacingChevrolet Camaro
17Joie Chitwood/Dave Horchler/Richard HoffmanChitwood RacingChevrolet Camaro
18Jim Corwin/Fred PipinJim CorwinChevrolet Camaro
19Jim Murphy/John MooreHRH CorporationChevrolet Camaro
20David McClain/Dick BooPadrick ChevroletChevrolet Camaro
21Billy Yuma/Bill BoyeBill Boye RacingChevrolet Camaro
22Billy Hagan/John McVeigh/Frans GillebardBilly HaganMercury Cougar
23Bruce Jennings/Charlie RainvilleSquadra Course VeronaMercury Cougar
24Peter Revson/Skip ScottJavelin Racing TeamAMC Javelin
25George Follmer/Jerry Grant/Skip ScottJavelin Racing TeamAMC Javelin
26Janet Guthrie/Liane EngemanG & H EngineeringAMC Javelin
27Hugh Kleinpeter/Bruce Hollander/Ray MummeryPort of Entry MotorsShelby GT350
28Jacky Ickx/Brian RedmanJohn Wyer Automotive EngineFord GT40
29Paul Hawkins/David HobbsJohn Wyer Automotive EngineFord GT40
30David Piper/Edward NelsonEdward Nelson RacingFord GT40
31Jerry Titus/Ronnie BucknumShelby RacingFord Mustang
32Allan Moffat/Horst KwechShelby RacingFord Mustang
33John McComb/Paul RichardsJohn McCombFord Mustang
34Sam Posey/Milt MinterMathews Racing TeamFord Mustang
35Bob Grossman/Bob DiniRandy's Auto BodyFord Mustang
36Ruben Novoa/Fred van Beuren JrDos Caballos Racing TeamFord Mustang
37George Wintersteen/Malcolm StarrStarr RacingFord Mustang
38François Favreau/Marius Amyot/Andre SamsonGagnon Spring IncFord Mustang
39Fausto Merello/Guillermo OrtegaRaceco of MiamiFerrari 250LM
42Mauro Bianchi/Henri GrandsireSocieté Automobiles AlpineAlpine A211 Renault
44Paddy Hopkirk/Andrew HedgesBritish Motor CoMGC
47Jim Dittemore/Bob TulliusLeyland Motor CorporationTriumph TR250 K
48Gerhard Mitter/Rolf StommelenPorsche System EngineeringPorsche 907
49Jo Siffert/Hans HerrmannPorsche System EngineeringPorsche 907
50Ludovico Scarfiotti/Joe BuzzettaPorsche System EngineeringPorsche 907
51Vic Elford/Jochen NeerspaschPorsche System EngineeringPorsche 907
52Richard Cline/Michael PickeringRichard B. ClineTriumph GT6
55Armando Capriles/Alfredo AtencioRacecoPorsche 906LE
56Karl Foitek/Rudi LinsValvoline Racing TeamPorsche 910
57Jim McDaniel/Glen SullivanHRH CorporationPorsche 911R
58Rico Steinemann/Dieter SpoerrySquadra TartarugaPorsche 910
59Robert Kirby/Alan JohnsonDon Burns VWPorsche 911S
60Pete Harrison/Gregg Loomis/Jack RyanGregg LoomisPorsche 911S
61Jacques Duval/Horst KrollJacques DuvalPorsche 911S
62Jean-Pierre Hanrioud/Sylvain GarantJean-Pierre HanrioudPorsche 911S
63Sepp Greger/Malte HuthSepp GregerPorsche 911S
64Bob Bailey/Jim LockeB & B MotorsPorsche 906
66Gary Rodriguez/Richard McDaniel/Bill BrackBritish Motor CoMG B
67Jim Gammon/Chris Waldron/Ben ScottWaldron MotorsMG B
68Earl Sylvia/Dave Domizi/Robert FogleDyno RacingLotus Europa
69Ed Hugus/Chuck DietrichElsco BMWLotus 47 BMW
70Eugene Nearburg/Paul JettElsco BMWLotus 47 BMW
71Claudio Maglioli/Bert Everett/Ove AnderssonHF SquadraLancia Fulvia HF Zagato
72Raffaele Pinto/Luigi Taramazzo/Claudio MaglioliHF SquadraLancia Fulvia HF
73Clive Baker/Mike GartonDonald Healey Motor CoAustin-Healey Sprite Le Mans
74Gerald Truitt/Randy CanfieldDonald Healey Motor CoMG Midget
76Dick Thompson/Ed Lowther/Ray HeppenstallHowmet CorporationHowmet TX Continental
80Daniel J. Torpy/E. Dale KeenanWilliam H. LaughlinChevrolet Corvette
81Al Unser/Lloyd RubySamadco Ltd.Smokey YunicChevrolet Camaro
84Rajah Rodgers/Richard RobsonCoquina MotorsJaguar E-type
85Donna Mae Mims/Michael SummersBest Sports CarsYenko Stinger
86John Witt/Milo Vega/John CameronJohn CameronTriumph TR4A
93Arthur Mollin/Art Riley/Nick ConeArthur Mollin RacingTVR Grantura 1800S
95Arthur Cohn/Don Pickett/Tony LillyArthur CohnBeach Prototype Volkswagen
96Richard G. Kondracki/Fred Andrews JrRichard P. ClineTriumph Spitfire

Starting grid

149Jo Siffert/Hans HerrmannPorsche 9072:49,400
228Jacky Ickx/Brian RedmanFord GT402:50,400
376Dick Thompson/Ed Lowther/Ray HeppenstallHowmet TX Continental2:50,600
49Scooter Patrick/Dave JordanLola T70 Mk.3 Chev2:50,800
548Gerhard Mitter/Rolf StommelenPorsche 9072:50,800
651Vic Elford/Jochen NeerspaschPorsche 9072:51,400
729Paul Hawkins/David HobbsFord GT402:51,600
850Ludovico Scarfiotti/Joe BuzzettaPorsche 9072:51,800
911Mike De Udy/Hugh DibleyLola T70 Mk.3 Chev2:52,800
1010Jo Bonnier/Sten AxelssonLola T70 Mk.3 Chev2:54,400
1130David Piper/Edward NelsonFord GT402:59,000
1242Mauro Bianchi/Henri GrandsireAlpine A211 Renault3:00,400
1315Mark Donohue/Craig FisherChevrolet Camaro3:01,200
1481Al Unser/Lloyd RubyChevrolet Camaro3:01,200
1558Rico Steinemann/Dieter SpoerryPorsche 9103:02,400
1631Jerry Titus/Ronnie BucknumFord Mustang3:02,600
1716Craig Fisher/Joe Welch/Bob JohnsonChevrolet Camaro3:02,700
1856Karl Foitek/Rudi LinsPorsche 9103:03,000
192Pedro Rodriguez/Don YenkoChevrolet Corvette3:04,000
2025George Follmer/Jerry Grant/Skip ScottAMC Javelin3:04,400
2139Fausto Merello/Guillermo OrtegaFerrari 250LM3:05,600
2232Allan Moffat/Horst KwechFord Mustang3:06,600
23 4 Jerry Thompson/Tony DeLorenzoChevrolet Corvette3:07,200
2424Peter Revson/Skip ScottAMC Javelin3:07,200
2564Bob Bailey/Jim LockePorsche 9063:08,400
2655Armando Capriles/Alfredo AtencioPorsche 906LE3:09,000
273Hap Sharp/Dave MorganChevrolet Corvette3:09,200
2823Bruce Jennings/Charlie RainvilleMercury Cougar3:12,000
2936Ruben Novoa/Fred van Beuren JrFord Mustang3:13,000
3080Daniel J. Torpy/E. Dale KeenanChevrolet Corvette3:13,800
3137George Wintersteen/Malcolm StarrFord Mustang3:14,600
3212Wilton T. Jowett Jr/Claude CardwellChevrolet Camaro3:16,000
3334Sam Posey/Milt MinterFord Mustang3:16,100
348Lothar Motschenbacher/Ed Leslie/Dick GuldstrandLola T70 Mk.3 Chev3:16,400
3569Ed Hugus/Chuck DietrichLotus 47 BMW3:16,400
3633John McComb/Paul RichardsFord Mustang3:17,000
3759Robert Kirby/Alan JohnsonPorsche 911S3:19,600
387Or Costanzo/William Harris/Dave HeinzChevrolet Corvette3:20,000
3947Jim Dittemore/Bob TulliusTriumph TR250 K3:20,200
4060Pete Harrison/Gregg Loomis/Jack RyanPorsche 911S3:20,600
4117Joie Chitwood/Dave Horchler/Richard HoffmanChevrolet Camaro3:21,400
4219Jim Murphy/John MooreChevrolet Camaro3:22,000
4320David McClain/Dick BooChevrolet Camaro3:24,200
4418Jim Corwin/Fred PipinChevrolet Camaro3:24,800
45 35Bob Grossman/Bob DiniFord Mustang3:25,200
4663Sepp Greger/Malte HuthPorsche 911S3:25,200
4761Jacques Duval/Horst KrollPorsche 911S3:26,800
4868Earl Sylvia/Dave Domizi/Robert FogleLotus Europa3:26,800
4944Paddy Hopkirk/Andrew HedgesMGC3:27,000
5073Clive Baker/Mike GartonAustin-Healey Sprite Le Mans3:28,000
5122Billy Hagan/John McVeigh/Frans GillebardMercury Cougar3:28,400
5214Norberto Mastandrea/Ralph NosedaChevrolet Camaro3:28,600
5327Hugh Kleinpeter/Bruce Hollander/Ray MummeryShelby GT3503:29,800
5471Claudio Maglioli/Bert Everett/Ove AnderssonLancia Fulvia HF Zagato3:30,600
5562Jean-Pierre Hanrioud/Sylvain GarantPorsche 911S3:31,200
5621Billy Yuma/Bill BoyeChevrolet Camaro3:32,400
5738François Favreau/Marius Amyot/Andre SamsonFord Mustang3:33,200
5872Raffaele Pinto/Luigi Taramazzo/Claudio MaglioliLancia Fulvia HF3:34,400
5974Gerald Truitt/Randy CanfieldMG Midget3:41,000
6085Donna Mae Mims/Michael SummersYenko Stinger3:42,900
6184Rajah Rodgers/Richard RobsonJaguar E-type3:43,000
6267Jim Gammon/Chris Waldron/Ben ScottMG B3:44,000
6393Arthur Mollin/Art Riley/Nick ConeTVR Grantura 1800S3:45,200
6486John Witt/Milo Vega/John CameronTriumph TR4A3:46,600
6566Gary Rodriguez/Richard McDaniel/Bill BrackMG B3:56,200
6695Arthur Cohn/Don Pickett/Tony LillyBeach Prototype Volkswagen3:57,600
6752Richard Cline/Michael PickeringTriumph GT64:00,000
6826Janet Guthrie/Liane EngemanAMC Javelin4:03,200
6957Jim McDaniel/Glen SullivanPorsche 911Runknown
7070Eugene Nearburg/Paul JettLotus 47 BMWunknown
7196Richard G. Kondracki/Fred Andrews JrTriumph Spitfire4:24,500

Classification

149Jo Siffert/Hans HerrmannPorsche 90722712:01:19,225
251Vic Elford/Jochen NeerspaschPorsche 907226+ 1 lap
315Mark Donohue/Craig FisherChevrolet Camaro221+ 6 laps
416Craig Fisher/Joe Welch/Bob JohnsonChevrolet Camaro217+ 10 laps
531Jerry Titus/Ronnie BucknumFord Mustang217+ 10 laps
63Hap Sharp/Dave MorganChevrolet Corvette208+ 19 laps
759Robert Kirby/Alan JohnsonPorsche 911S208+ 19 laps
860Pete Harrison/Gregg Loomis/Jack RyanPorsche 911S204+ 23 laps
961Jacques Duval/Horst KrollPorsche 911S203+ 24 laps
1044Paddy Hopkirk/Andrew HedgesMGC195+ 32 laps
1133John McComb/Paul RichardsFord Mustang195+ 32 laps
1224Peter Revson/Skip ScottAMC Javelin193+ 34 laps
1362Jean-Pierre Hanrioud/Sylvain GarantPorsche 911S190+ 37 laps
1472Raffaele Pinto/Luigi Taramazzo/Claudio MaglioliLancia Fulvia HF187+ 40 laps
1574Gerald Truitt/Randy CanfieldMG Midget185+ 42 laps
1630David Piper/Edward NelsonFord GT40184+ 43 laps
1738François Favreau/Marius Amyot/Andre SamsonFord Mustang184+ 43 laps
1866Gary Rodriguez/Richard McDaniel/Bill BrackMG B183+ 44 laps
1980Daniel J. Torpy/E. Dale KeenanChevrolet Corvette171+ 56 laps
2058Rico Steinemann/Dieter SpoerryPorsche 910168+ 59 laps
2119Jim Murphy/John MooreChevrolet Camaro168+ 59 laps
2252Richard Cline/Michael PickeringTriumph GT6168+ 59 laps
2320David McClain/Dick BooChevrolet Camaro164+ 63 laps - Not classified
2484Rajah Rodgers/Richard RobsonJaguar E-type161+ 66 laps - Not classified
2518Jim Corwin/Fred PipinChevrolet Camaro161+ 66 laps - Not classified
2623Bruce Jennings/Charlie RainvilleMercury Cougar159+ 68 laps - Not classified
277Or Costanzo/William Harris/Dave HeinzChevrolet Corvette158+ 69 laps - Not classified
2817Joie Chitwood/Dave Horchler/Richard HoffmanChevrolet Camaro158+ 69 laps - Not classified
2929Paul Hawkins/David HobbsFord GT40157+ 70 laps - Not classified
3064Bob Bailey/Jim LockePorsche 906157+ 70 laps - Not classified
3167Jim Gammon/Chris Waldron/Ben ScottMG B148+ 79 laps - Not classified
3226Janet Guthrie/Liane EngemanAMC Javelin144+ 83 laps - Not classified
3395Arthur Cohn/Don Pickett/Tony LillyBeach Prototype Volkswagen140+ 87 laps - Not classified
DNF14Norberto Mastandrea/Ralph NosedaChevrolet Camaro132Clutch
DNF85Donna Mae Mims/Michael SummersYenko Stinger130Not classified
DNF76Dick Thompson/Ed Lowther/Ray HeppenstallHowmet TX Continental125Engine mountin
DNF73Clive Baker/Mike GartonAustin-Healey Sprite Le Mans125Not classified
DNF9Scooter Patrick/Dave JordanLola T70 Mk.3 Chev103Piston
DNF27Hugh Kleinpeter/Bruce Hollander/Ray MummeryShelby GT35098Not classified
DNF25George Follmer/Jerry Grant/Skip ScottAMC Javelin90Engine
DNF68Earl Sylvia/Dave Domizi/Robert FogleLotus Europa81Accident
DNF96Richard G. Kondracki/Fred Andrews JrTriumph Spitfire72Accident
DNF71Claudio Maglioli/Bert Everett/Ove AnderssonLancia Fulvia HF Zagato67Engine
DNF32Allan Moffat/Horst KwechFord Mustang63Engine
DNF11Mike De Udy/Hugh DibleyLola T70 Mk.3 Chev61Engine
DNF86John Witt/Milo Vega/John CameronTriumph TR4A59Engine
DNF21Billy Yuma/Bill BoyeChevrolet Camaro55Engine
DNF47Jim Dittemore/Bob TulliusTriumph TR250 K49Suspension
DNF 4 Jerry Thompson/Tony DeLorenzoChevrolet Corvette48Driveshaft
DNF63Sepp Greger/Malte HuthPorsche 911S46Piston
DNF48Gerhard Mitter/Rolf StommelenPorsche 90746Con rod
DNF81Al Unser/Lloyd RubyChevrolet Camaro43Engine
DNF2Pedro Rodriguez/Don YenkoChevrolet Corvette43Engine
DNF37George Wintersteen/Malcolm StarrFord Mustang43Engine
DNF12Wilton T. Jowett Jr/Claude CardwellChevrolet Camaro40Valve
DNF10Jo Bonnier/Sten AxelssonLola T70 Mk.3 Chev40
DNF42Mauro Bianchi/Henri GrandsireAlpine A211 Renault39Timing
DNF28Jacky Ickx/Brian RedmanFord GT4036Clutch
DNF55Armando Capriles/Alfredo AtencioPorsche 906LE35Accident
DNF39Fausto Merello/Guillermo OrtegaFerrari 250LM33Engine
DNF36Ruben Novoa/Fred van Beuren JrFord Mustang25Gearbox
DNF56Karl Foitek/Rudi LinsPorsche 91016Accident
DNF34Sam Posey/Milt MinterFord Mustang16Brakes
DNF8Lothar Motschenbacher/Ed Leslie/Dick GuldstrandLola T70 Mk.3 Chev12Clutch
DNF 35Bob Grossman/Bob DiniFord Mustang11Engine
DNF22Billy Hagan/John McVeigh/Frans GillebardMercury Cougar10Engine
DNF50Ludovico Scarfiotti/Joe BuzzettaPorsche 9077Valve spring
DNF93Arthur Mollin/Art Riley/Nick ConeTVR Grantura 1800S6Suspension
DNS69Ed Hugus/Chuck DietrichLotus 47 BMW0Engine
DNS70Eugene Nearburg/Paul JettLotus 47 BMW0Engine
DNS57Jim McDaniel/Glen SullivanPorsche 911R0