The Dick Barbour #83 car that finished 13th overall and first in the LM GT class had fuel cell too large by 6 liters (roughly one lap of the Le Mans circuit) as determined by the committee of the Sporting Commission of the Le Mans 24-hours. It appears that Barbour has chosen not to fight the ruling. This is a big blow for the team and for Porsche. This means that the #73 Taisan Porsche is now the winner of the LM GT class.
The overall standings have are now CHRYSLER VIPER No. 57 in 13th overall with all the subsequent cars moving up one position.
Pos Car Team Car Engine Class Drivers / Nat Laps /Time
1 8 AUDI SPORT TEAM JOEST / D AUDI R8 AUDI 3597 T (LMP900) F. Biela / D T. Kristensen E. Pirro / I 368
2 9 AUDI SPORT TEAM JOEST / D AUDI R8 AUDI 3597 T (LMP900) L. Aiello / F A. McNish / GS. Ortelli / F 367 1 T
3 7 AUDI SPORT TEAM JOEST / D AUDI R8 AUDI 3597 T (LMP900) M. Alboreto / I C. Abt / D R. Capello / I 365 3 T
4 16 PESCAROLO SPORT / F COURAGE C52 PEUGEOT 3200 T (LMP900) S. Bourdais / F E. Clerico / O. Grouillard / F 344 24 T
5 12 PANOZ MOTORSPORTS / USA PANOZ SPYDER LMP FORD 5971 A (LMP900) J. O'connell / UH. Katoh / J P.H. Raphanel / F 342 26 T
6 23 TV ASAHI TEAM DRAGON / J PANOZ SPYDER LMP FORD 5971 A (LMP900) T. Suzuki / ZA Mo. Kageyama Mi. Kageyama / J 340 28 T
7 51 VIPER TEAM ORECA / F CHRYSLER VIPER GTS-R CHRYSLER 8000 A (LMGTS) O. Beretta / F K. Wendlinger D. Dupuy / F 333 35 T
8 22 TV ASAHI TEAM DRAGON / J PANOZ SPYDER LMP FORD 5971 A (LMP900) K. Tsuchiya / J A. Iida / J M. Kondo / J 330 38 T
9 53 VIPER TEAM ORECA / F CHRYSLER VIPER GTS-R CHRYSLER 8000 A (LMGTS) D. Donohue / USA N. Amorim / PA. Beltoise / F 328 40 T
10 64 CORVETTE RACING/GARY PRATT/USA CORVETTE C5-R CORVETTE6 984 A (LMGTS) A. Pilgrim / USA K. Collins / F. Freon / F 327 41 T
11 63 CORVETTE RACING/GARY PRATT/USA CORVETTE C5-R CORVETTE 6984 A (LMGTS) R. Fellows / CND CH. Kneifel /J. Bell / GB 326 42 T
12 52 VIPER TEAM ORECA / F CHRYSLER VIPER GTS-R CHRYSLER 8000 A (LMGTS) T. Archer / USA M. Duez / B P. Huisman / NL 324 44 T
13 83 DICK BARBOUR RACING / USA PORSCHE GT3 R PORSCHE 3600 A (LMGT) D. Muller / D L. Luhr / D B. Wollek / F 319 49 T
14 57 CARSPORT HOLLAND / NL CHRYSLER VIPER GTS-R CHRYSLER 8000 A (LMGTS) M. Hezemans / NL D. Hart / NL H. Hugenholtz / NL 317 51 T
15 60 KONRAD MOTORSPORT / NL PORSCHE 911 GT2 PORSCHE 3800 T (LMGTS) J. Von Gartzen / C. Slater / UT. Kendall / USA 317 00:24.7
16 11 PANOZ MOTORSPORTS / USA PANOZ SPYDER LMP FORD 5971 A (LMP900) D. Brabham / AUS J. Magnussen M. Andretti / USA 315 53 T
17 73 TEAM TAISAN ADVAN / J PORSCHE GT3 R PORSCHE 3600 A (LMGT) H. Fukuyama / J A. Yogo / J B. Lambert / B 310 58 T
18 82 SKEA RACING INTERNATIONAL / AUS PORSCHE GT3 R (LMGT) J. Mowlem / GB D. Murry / USS. Maassen / D 304 64 T
19 76 SEIKEL MOTORSPORT / D PORSCHE GT3 R PORSCHE 3600 A (LMGT) M. Cohen-Olivar T. Burgess / M. Neugarten / B 302 66 T
20 3 DAMS / F CADILLAC LMP NORTHSTAR 4000 T (LMP900) E. Bernard / F E. Collard / F. Montagny / F 300 68 T
21 6 MOPAR TEAM ORECA / F REYNARD 2KQ MOPAR 5998 A (LMP900) D. Theys / B J. Van Hooydo D. Andre / F 292 76 T
22 1 TEAM CADILLAC / BILL RILEY /USA CADILLACLMP NORTHSTAR 4000 T (LMP900) F. Lagorce / F B. Leitzinger A. Wallace / GB 291 77 T
23 2 TEAM CADILLAC / BILL RILEY /USA CADILLACLMP NORTHSTAR 4000 T (LMP900) M. Angelelli / IW. Taylor / ZE. Van De Poele / 287 81 T
24 79 PERSPECTIVE RACING / F PORSCHE GT3 R PORSCHE 3600 A (LMGT) TH. Perrier / F JL. Ricci / FR. Ricci / F 286 82 T
25 80 M1 CLUB-RENSTAL EXCELSIOR / B PORSCHE GT3 R (LMGT) K. Dujardyn / B PH. Verellen R. Penders / B 285 83 T
26 32 MULTIMATIC MOTORSPORT /CND LOLA B2K/40 NISSAN 3000 A (LMP675) S. Maxwell / CND J. Graham / CG. Wilkins / CND 274 94 T
27 36 WELTER RACHEL / F WRLMP PEUGEOT 1998 T (LMP675) Y. Terada / J R. Balandras S. Boulay / F 266 102 T
28 75 MANTHEY RACING / D PORSCHEGT3 R PORSCHE3600 A (LMGT) M. Lauer / USA M. Brockman /G. Jeannette / USA 261 107 T
29 10 TEAM DEN BLA AVIS / DK PANOZ SPYDER LMP FORD 5971 A (LMP900) J. Nielsen / DK K. Graf / D M. Baldi / I 205 163 T
30 59 FREISINGER MOTORSPORT / D PORSCHE 911 GT2 PORSCHE 3800 T (LMGTS) W. Kaufmann / D Y. Hane / J K. Iketani / J Retired
31 81 HABERTHUR RACING / CH PORSCHE GT3 R PORSCHE 3600 A (LMGT) G. Rosa / I M. Ligonnet /F. Babini / I Retired
32 17 SMG / F COURAGE C60 JUDD 3998 A (LMP900) PH. Gache / F G. Formato / D. Cottaz / F Retired
33 56 TEAM GOH / J CHRYSLER VIPER GTS-R CHRYSLER 8000 A (LMGTS) Ch. Glasel / D W. Brun / CH T. Seiler / CH Retired
34 54 PAUL BELMONDO RACING / F CHRYSLER VIPER GTS-R CHRYSLER 8000 A (LMGTS) G. Martinolle / JC. Lagniez /B. Derichebourg / Retired
35 15 THOMAS BSCHER PROMOTION / D BMW LMR BMW 5990 A (LMP900) TH. Bscher / D J.M. Gounon /G. Lees / GB Retired
36 35 WELTER GERARD / F WR LMP PEUGEOT 1998 T (LMP675) JB. Bouvet / F ST. Daoudi / X. Pompidou / F Retired
37 21 TEAM RAFANELLI SRL / I LOLA B2K/10 RAFANELLI 3999 A (LMP900) M. Schiattarella D. De Radigue E. Naspetti / I Retired
38 24 JOHANSSON MATTHEWS RACING/USA REYNARD 2KQ JUDD 4000 A (LMP900) ST. Johansson / J. Matthews /G. Smith / GB Retired
39 72 REPSOL RACING ENGINEERING/E PORSCHE GT3 R PORSCHE 3600 A (LMGT) T. Saldana / E G. Lavaggi / J. Villaroel / E Retired
40 34 ROC / F REYNARD ROC VW VOLKSWAGEN 1997 T (LMP675) J.CH. Boullion /J. Gene / E J. Policand / F Retired
41 33 ROC / F REYNARD ROC VW VOLKSWAGEN 1997 T (LMP675) J.D. Deletraz / R. Kelleners D. Terrien / F Retired
42 20 KONRAD MOTORSPORT / NL LOLA B2K/10 FORD 5970 A (LMP900) J. Lammers / NL P. Kox / NL T. Coronel / NL Retired
43 77 LARBRE COMPETITION / F PORSCHE GT3 R PORSCHE 3600 A (LMGT) CH. Bouchut / F JL. Chereau /P. Goueslard / F Retired
44 78 MAURY-LARIBIERE JEAN-LUC / F PORSCHE GT3 R PORSCHE 3600 A (LMGT) JL. Maury-Laribi B. Chauvin / A. Zadra / I Retired
45 30 BONNET DIDIER / F DEBORA LMP BMW 3200 A (LMP675) Y. Goudy / F P. Lemarie / JF. Yvon / F Retired
46 71 MICHAEL COLUCCI / USA PORSCHE GT3 R PORSCHE 3600 A (LMGT) S. Lewis / USA B. MazzuoccolC. Wagner / USA Retired
47 4 DAMS / F CADILLACLMP NORTHSTAR 4000 T (LMP900) M. Goossens / B CH. Tinseau /K. Kolby / DK Retired
48 5 MOPAR TEAM ORECA / F REYNARD 2KQ MOPAR 5998 A (LMP900) Y. Dalmas / F N. Minassian J.PH. Belloc / F Retired
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