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1958 - Le Mans 24 Hours

22 June 1958 - Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France


Porsche 718 RSK driven by Jean Behra and Hans Herrmann finished 3rd and 1st in class to give Porsche their first podium finish at Le Mans.

Overall - 3rd : Class S2.0 - 1st : Class S1.5 - 1st, 2nd, 3rd

No. Car # Class Drivers Entrant Pos Class Grid Notes
29 Porsche 718 RSK 718-005 S2.0 Jean Behra (F)/Hans Herrmann (D) Porsche KG (D) 3rd 1st 291 laps
31 Porsche 718 RSK 718-003 S1.5 Edgar Barth (DDR)/Paul Frere (B) Porsche KG (D) 4th 1st 290 laps
32 Porsche 550 A RS 550-0145 S1.5 Carel Godin de Beaufort (NL)/Herbert Linge (D) Carel Godin de Beaufort 5th 2nd 288 laps
34 Porsche 550 A RS 550-0142 S1.5 Jean Kerguen (F)/"Franc" Jacques Dewes (F) Jean-Paul Colas 10th 3rd 254 laps
30 Porsche 718 RSK 718-004 S2.0 Claude Storez (F)/Richard von Frankenberg (D) Porsche KG (D) DNF 55 laps - Accident


World Sports Car Championship     Le Mans 24 Hours


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