Jürgen Barth
Jürgen Barth (born 10 December 1947 in Thum, Saxony) is a German former racecar driver. He is the son of Formula One driver and sports car racer Edgar Barth.
Jürgen Barth | |
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Barth in 2010 | |
| Born | 10 December 1947 Thum, Saxony, Germany |
| Relatives | Edgar Barth (father) |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 1971 – 1982, 1993 |
| Teams | R. Mazzia L. Meznarie Gelo Racing Team Joest Racing Porsche System Essex Motorsport Porsche Larbre Compétition |
| Best finish | 1st (1977) |
| Class wins | 4 (1972, 1977, 1981, 1993) |
Barth started out as an engineer but became one of the most successful drivers in sports car racing. He won the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1977 in a Porsche 936, with Jacky Ickx and Hurley Haywood, and in 1980 he won the 1000 km Nürburgring with Rolf Stommelen.
Barth is co-author of the book about Porsche's racing history, Das große Buch der Porschetypen, and later would help in the creation of the BPR Global GT Series.
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