1000 Km di Monza 8-9-10 Aprile 1983 Trofeo “Filippo Caracciolo”
The first round of the Endurance World Championship was characterized by the introduction of the new formula relating to fuel consumption. The cars admitted to the championship had to comply with the rule that provided for a maximum fuel consumption of 510 litres for 1000Km races, 810 litres for 9-hour races, 1105 litres for 12-hour races and 2210 litres for 24-hour races. Group C cars were divided into two classes: Group C with a weight of 800Kg and 100 litre tanks, and Group C-Junior with a weight of 700Kg and 55 litre tanks. Being able to finish a race and maybe win it was the result of the ability to go faster and consume less than all.
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This is the only ticket that I could get, at the last moment for that year. The weather was not good but important was to be there ...
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Lancia LC2/83 Martini Racing
Apart from the rules, the main interest was focused on the debut of the new Lancia LC2/83 Group C. The Lancia brought 2 cars at Monza, one for the crew consisting of Piercarlo Ghinzani and Teo Fabi with the number 5 and one for Riccardo Patrese and Michele Alboreto with the number 4. The new car was equipped with a 2.6-liter turbocharged Ferrari V8 engine with over 600 hp and although not properly tested, it proved to be very fast. The premises did not seem good when during the free practice session on Friday, Ghinzani lost control of the car and hit hard into the barriers at the Curva Biassono. The mechanics were forced to replace the chassis of the Lancia number 5 and the following day Ghinzani repaid them with the pole position. The race that started well for both crews but unfortunately ended with a retirement for the Ghinzani / Fabi car and only a ninth place for the Patrese / Alboreto couple. Both cars suffered the breakdown of Pirelli tires, not yet properly tested.
Porsche 956
Porsche arrived at Monza with a large number of cars: 7 Porsche 956, of which 2 works car entered to the crews Jacky Ickx / Jochen Mass and Derek Bell / Al Holbert and 5 cars entered to private teams. The final ranking saw at the first 7 places, 7 Porsche 956. The victory went to the private team Joest with the crew composed by Bob Wollek and Thierry Boutsen.
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The Joest Racing Team Porsche 956, with Thierry Boutsen at the wheel at the very moment it cuts the finish line
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The Porsche 956, Chassis 104, Bob Wollek and Thierry Boutsen, race winners.
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The Porsche 956, chassis 106, driven by Jan Lammers, Tiff Needell and Richard Lloyd eventually in sixth place.
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The Porsche 956, chassis 102, driven by John Fitzpatrick and David Hobbs, at the finish line was fifth.
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The works Porsche 956, chassis 107, driven by Derek Bell and Al Holbert, reached the finish line in seventh place, slowed by the break of a right rear hub bearing.
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The work Porsche 956 "T-car", in the paddock after the race.
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Porsche Kremer CK5-82, chassis #01 Richard Cleare
In addition to the 956, this Porsche Kremer CK5-82, chassis 01, was present, entered by Richard Cleare for Tony Dron. The car started in fifth row with the tenth fastest time. Mrs. Margie Smith-Haas was also part of the crew but she could't take part to the race as she did not complete a sufficient number of laps in practice. The problem did not arise as the car was forced to retire on lap 32.
Lancia LC1 Sivama
There were also two Lancia LC1 at Monza, the cars of the previous year, converted to Group C Junior by the Turin team Sivama. The cars were entered for the crew composed by Moreschi/Castellano, on the car number 22 and Sigala/Truffo on the car number 23 that had been finish to assembled in the boxes.
We are on the 53rd turn when Lancia LC1 Sivama number 22 driven at that time by Jo Castellano comes back to the pit with the broken left suspension and is forced to retire.
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Lancia LC1 Sivama in the paddock after the race.
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1000 Km Monza 1983, Lancia LC1 Sivama Luigi Moreschi / Jo Castellano
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Mazda-Harrier XR83C Manns Racing
1000 Km Monza 1983, Mazda-Harrier XR83C Manns Racing Les Blackburn / Roy Baker
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Among the Group C Junior, this Manns Racing team's Mazda-Harrier XR83C, equipped with a rotary engine, was driven by Les Blackburn and Roy Baker. The car retired on lap 38, due to the boilling water. The characteristic, shrill sound of the small Mazda is an indelible memory for me.
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Rolf-Johann Stommelen (Siegen, July 11 1943 – Riverside, April 24 1983)
This photo depicts Rolf Stommelen on April 10, 1983 while he is leaving after celebrating third place on the podium. Two weeks later, in an accident during an IMSA race in Riverside with a Porsche 935, the German will lose his life.
To increase the starting field, together with the Group C and Group C Junior, 8 cars, 2-litre Sports Car from the national championship also started.
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The start of the 2-litre Sports car race, just a few moments after the start of the 1000 Km. After completing 14 laps, valid for the race of the Italian Sports Car Championship, the drivers who wanted it, could continue and participate in the 1000 Km.
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The 1.3 litre class of the Italian Sports Car Championship competed in the morning before 1000Km
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Race results
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To deepen the topic...
1000 Km di Monza 1965-2008 - Aldo Zana - Giorgio Nada Editore
In this beautiful book signed by the automotive historian Aldo Zana, all the editions of the 1000 Km of Monza are described from 1965 to 2008. For each race, in addition to the detailed report, the starting grid and the final ranking are shown, all accompanied by magnificent archive photographs, very often unpublished. The book is written in Italian. It is a precious and unique book especially for those who, like me, have personally witnessed several of the races described. This book is highly recommended.
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