Anny-Charlotte Verney
| Nationality |  France |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 May 1943 Le Mans, France |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 1974-1983 |
| Teams | Private entries, Kremer Racing, Cooke-Woods Racing, Garrettson Developments, Jean Rondeau |
| Best finish | 6th (1981) |
| Class wins | 1 (1978) |
Anny-Charlotte Verney (born 17 May 1943) is a French racing and rally driver. She competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans for ten straight years from 1974 to 1983, achieving a best overall finish of sixth in 1981, and a class win in 1978.[1] She participated in the 1982 Dakar Rally with Mark Thatcher, son of British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, as her co-driver and navigator. Along with their mechanic Jacky Garnier, they became lost for five days in their Peugeot 504 but were rescued after a military search.[2]
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
[edit]| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Pierre Mauroy
|
Pierre Mauroy Martine Rénier
|
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR | GT | 276 | 13th | 7th |
| 1975 | Anny-Charlotte Verney
|
 Yvette Fontaine Corinne Tarnaud
|
Porsche 911 Carrera RS | GT Ser. |
294 | 11th | 2nd |
| 1976 | Louis Meznarie
|
Hubert Striebig Helmut Kirschoffer
|
Porsche 934 | Gr.5 | 288 | 13th | 6th |
| 1977 | Anny-Charlotte Verney
|
René Metge Dany Snobeck Hubert Striebig
|
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR | Gr.5 | 254 | 18th | 2nd |
| 1978 | Anny-Charlotte Verney
|
Xavier Lapeyre François Servanin
|
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR | GT 3.0 |
279 | 12th | 1st |
| 1979 | Anny-Charlotte Verney
|
Patrick Bardinon René Metge
|
Porsche 934 | GT +3.0 |
251 | 19th | 3rd |
| 1980 | Malardeau Kremer Racing
|
Xavier Lapeyre Jean-Louis Trintignant
|
Porsche 935 K3 | Gr.5 | 217 | DNF | DNF |
| 1981 |  Cooke-Woods Racing
|
Bob Garretson Ralph Kent-Cooke
|
Porsche 935 K3 | IMSA GTX |
327 | 6th | 2nd |
| 1982 | Garretson Developments
|
Bob Garretson Ray Ratcliff
|
Porsche 935 K3 | IMSA GTX |
299 | 11th | 5th |
| 1983 | Jean Rondeau
|
 Vic Elford Joël Gouhier
|
Rondeau M379 | C | 136 | DNF | DNF |
References
[edit]- ^ "Women in the 24 Hours". Automobile Club de l'Ouest. Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
- ^ "Dakar Retrospective 1979 - 2007" (PDF). Dakar.com. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 1, 2010. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
- ^ "Anny Charlotte Verney". Automobile Club de l'Ouest. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Anne-Charlotte Verney". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
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