Jochen Neerpasch

Jochen Neerpasch (born 23 March 1939 is a German former racecar driver and motorsports manager.

Jochen Neerpasch
Neerpasch in 1973
Born (1939-03-23) 23 March 1939
Krefeld, Germany
NationalityGermany German
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years1964 – 1968
TeamsB. Cunningham
J. Simone
Essex Wire Corporation
Porsche System Engineering
Best finish3rd (1968)
Class wins0

Career

His racing career began in the 1960s, first on Borgward touring car, then with the 1964 24 Hours of Le Mans as a first major event. Racing a Porsche 907, he won the 1968 24 Hours of Daytona. After his third-place finish in Le Mans the same year, he retired from racing.

In the 1970s, he became a successful manager in the Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft and the European Touring Car Championship. First he managed Ford, then he took the 1972 champion Hans-Joachim Stuck with him to BMW, to found the successful BMW M team and company.

In the 1980s, Neerpasch was in charge of Sauber-Mercedes sports car racing team, winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1989. He also discovered and taught talents like Michael Schumacher, Karl Wendlinger, and Heinz-Harald Frentzen.

Racing record

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
1964 United States Briggs S. Cunningham New Zealand Chris Amon Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe GT
+3.0		 131 DSQ
(Outside assistance)
1965 France J. Simone
(private entrant)		 Switzerland Jo Siffert Maserati Tipo 65 P
5.0		 3 DNF
(Accident damage)
1966 United States Essex Wire Corporation Belgium Jacky Ickx Ford GT40 S
5.0		 154 DNF
(Engine)
1967 Germany Porsche System Engineering Germany Rolf Stommelen Porsche 910 kurzheck P
2.0		 351 6th 2nd
1968 Germany Porsche System Engineering West Germany Rolf Stommelen Porsche 908LH P
3.0		 325 3rd 2nd

Complete 24 Hours of Daytona results
Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
1968 Germany Porsche System Engineering United Kingdom Vic Elford
Germany Rolf Stommelen
Switzerland Jo Siffert
Germany Hans Herrmann		 Porsche 907LH P 673 1st 1st

Complete 12 Hours of Sebring results
Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
1968 Germany Porsche Automobile Company United Kingdom Vic Elford Porsche 907 P
3.0		 226 2nd 2nd

Complete Targa Florio results
Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
1964 Germany Porsche System Engineering Germany Günther Klass Porsche 356B Carrera 2000 GS/GT GT
2.0		 10 7th 3rd
1967 Germany Porsche System Engineering United Kingdom Vic Elford Porsche 910 P
2.0		 10 3rd 2nd
1968 Germany Porsche System Engineering Germany Hans Herrmann Porsche 907 P
3.0		 10 4th 2nd



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