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1987 Spa 24 Hour

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Date
  
1–2 August, 1987

Laps
  
24 hours

Location
  
Spa, Belgium

1987 Spa 24 Hour

Course
  
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 6.968 kilometres (4.330 mi)

The 1987 Spa 24 Hour was the fifth round of the inaugural World Touring Car Championship. The race was held for cars eligible for Group A touring car regulations. It was held from August 1–2, 1987 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, in Spa, Belgium.

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The race was won by Eric van de Poele, Jean-Michel Martin and Didier Theys, driving a BMW M3. The leading car eligible for championship points was another M3, driven by Luis Pérez-Sala, Olivier Grouillard and Winfried Vogt, who finished in second place.

Class structure

Cars were divided into three classes based on engine capacity:

  • Division 1: 1-1600cc
  • Division 2: 1601-2500cc
  • Division 3: Over 2500cc
  • Official results

    Results were as follows:

  • Drivers in italics practiced in the car but did not take part in the race.
  • References

    1987 Spa 24 Hour Wikipedia