Porsche Rennsport Reunion 2018 - Photo Gallery, Race Results

The Porsche Rennsport Reunion 2018 was held September 27-30 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, California. The third West Coast appearance of Rennsport Reunion saw 350 Porsche race cars battle on the 2.238-mile, 11-turn road course on the Monterey Peninsula.

More than 81,000 attended Porsche Rennsport Reunion VI, the highest attendance at Laguna Seca in five years and easily broke the Rennsport Reunion V record of more than 60,000 at the previous event in 2015, which was also held at Laguna Seca. Beyond the numbers, there was seven decades of Porsche models — from the blistering-fast 919 Hybrid Evo to bright-red Porsche tractors from the brand’s early days.

Rennsport Reunion VI was the culmination of this year’s global celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the first Porsche sports car. The original 356 No. 1 Roadster was on display at Rennsport and even took to the track, piloted by none other than Dr. Wolfgang Porsche, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Porsche AG and son of Ferdinand “Ferry” Porsche, who built the first Porsche sports car.

“Every Porsche car has a soul, and Rennsport has its own soul thanks to the emotional response of enthusiasts who come from around the world,” said Klaus Zellmer, President and CEO of Porsche Cars North America. “We are deeply grateful to the champion drivers and brilliant engineers behind more than 30,000 Porsche motorsports victories so far – who help us develop on the track what we bring to the street. Celebrating this heritage together with the extended Porsche family of fans made Rennsport Reunion VI the biggest and best yet, and the most thrilling.”

Approximately 50 legendary drivers, 500 historic and customer cars, including 350 cars in competition, and the full Porsche Factory Team were in attendance at Porsche Rennsport Reunion 2018. In addition, 1,600 Porsche cars were on display in the Porsche Club of America corral.

Similar to the 2011 and 2015 events, Sports Car Digest also documented Porsche Rennsport Reunion VI, with Victor Varela producing the following images from this year’s Porsche-focused event.

Porsche Rennsport Reunion 2018 – Photo Gallery (photos: Victor Varela)

Q&A with Jeff Zwart Hurley Haywood and Bobby Rahal

Niki Lauda's F1 McLaren MP4/2 TAG Porsche — Niki Lauda\’s F1 McLaren MP4/2 TAG Porsche

Gunnar Jeannette - 2007 Porsche RS Spyder — Gunnar Jeannette – 2007 Porsche RS Spyder

David Lockwood - 2007 Porsche RS Spyder — David Lockwood – 2007 Porsche RS Spyder

Erich Joiner - 1972 Porsche 911 RSR — Erich Joiner – 1972 Porsche 911 RSR

Andrew Eagan - 1980 Porsche 924 — Andrew Eagan – 1980 Porsche 924

Jim Bouzaglou - 1973 Porsche 911 RSR — Jim Bouzaglou – 1973 Porsche 911 RSR

Josh Simpson - 2012 Porsche RSR — Josh Simpson – 2012 Porsche RSR

Ricardo Stewart-Smith Milne - 2009 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup — Ricardo Stewart-Smith Milne – 2009 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup

Carl Toffelmire - 1994 Porsche 993 RSR — Carl Toffelmire – 1994 Porsche 993 RSR

Timothy Pappas - 2016 Porsche GT3 R — Timothy Pappas – 2016 Porsche GT3 R

Scott McPherson - 2008 Porsche GT3 Cup — Scott McPherson – 2008 Porsche GT3 Cup

Larry Webster - 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup — Larry Webster – 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup

Group 7 races towards the Andretti Hairpin

Stephen Hill - 1959 Porsche RSK — Stephen Hill – 1959 Porsche RSK

Jerome Rodela - 1985 Porsche 935 — Jerome Rodela – 1985 Porsche 935

Lindsay Ross - 1961 Porsche 356 Super 90 — Lindsay Ross – 1961 Porsche 356 Super 90

Jesse Menczer - 2015 Porsche GT3 Cup — Jesse Menczer – 2015 Porsche GT3 Cup

Rex McAfee - 1960 Porsche 356 Super 90 Roadster — Rex McAfee – 1960 Porsche 356 Super 90 Roadster

Don Bell - 1957 Porsche 356 — Don Bell – 1957 Porsche 356

Johannes Van Overbeek - 1960 Porsche RS60 — Johannes Van Overbeek – 1960 Porsche RS60

Sandra McNeil - 1964 Porsche 904 GTS — Sandra McNeil – 1964 Porsche 904 GTS

Robert Kann - 1958 Porsche Speedster — Robert Kann – 1958 Porsche Speedster

Pierce Marshall - 2008 Porsche Riley Daytona Prototype — Pierce Marshall – 2008 Porsche Riley Daytona Prototype

Les Long - 2009 Porsche GT3 Cup — Les Long – 2009 Porsche GT3 Cup

Bruce Boeder - 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS — Bruce Boeder – 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS

Robert Todd - 2018 Porsche GT3 Cup — Robert Todd – 2018 Porsche GT3 Cup

Chris MacAllister - 1969 Porsche 917K — Chris MacAllister – 1969 Porsche 917K

David Hagan - 1967 Porsche 910 — David Hagan – 1967 Porsche 910

Bruce Canepa - 1969 Porsche 917K — Bruce Canepa – 1969 Porsche 917K

Bob Smalley - 1968 Porsche 911S — Bob Smalley – 1968 Porsche 911S

Michael Allen - 1970 Porsche 914 — Michael Allen – 1970 Porsche 914

David Donahue - 1968 Porsche 911 T/R — David Donahue – 1968 Porsche 911 T/R

Dan Curry - 1985 Porsche 962 — Dan Curry – 1985 Porsche 962

Christian Zugel - 2008 Porsche RS Spyder — Christian Zugel – 2008 Porsche RS Spyder

Justin Bell - 1995 Porsche 962K8 Spyder — Justin Bell – 1995 Porsche 962K8 Spyder

Patrick Long - 1983 Porsche 935 — Patrick Long – 1983 Porsche 935

Cort Wagner - 2015 Porsche 991 GT3 Cup — Cort Wagner – 2015 Porsche 991 GT3 Cup

Wade Carter - 2004 Porsche 996 RSR — Wade Carter – 2004 Porsche 996 RSR

Don Ahearn - 2013 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup — Don Ahearn – 2013 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup

Don Ondrejcak - 2007 Porsche 997.1 Grand Am — Don Ondrejcak – 2007 Porsche 997.1 Grand Am

Martijn van Woerkom - 2007 Porsche 997 GT3-RSR — Martijn van Woerkom – 2007 Porsche 997 GT3-RSR

Jeff Zwart and his trusty ride... a Junior, Porsche Diesel Tractor — Jeff Zwart and his trusty ride… a Junior, Porsche Diesel Tractor

Wade Carter - 1984 Porsche 962 — Wade Carter – 1984 Porsche 962

Lee Giannone - 1985 Porsche 962 — Lee Giannone – 1985 Porsche 962

Carlos Dequesada - 1990 Porsche 962 — Carlos Dequesada – 1990 Porsche 962

Jim Torres - 1986 Porsche 962 — Jim Torres – 1986 Porsche 962

Adam Carolla - 1979 Porsche 935 — Adam Carolla – 1979 Porsche 935

Gunnar Jeannette - 1977 Porsche 934/5 — Gunnar Jeannette – 1977 Porsche 934/5

Charles Nearburg - 1980 Porsche 935 K3 — Charles Nearburg – 1980 Porsche 935 K3

Frank Altamura - 1966 Porsche 911S — Frank Altamura – 1966 Porsche 911S

Frank Altamura - 1955 Porsche Pupulidy Spyder — Frank Altamura – 1955 Porsche Pupulidy Spyder

Gregory Campbell - 1955 Devin Porsche 356 PreA — Gregory Campbell – 1955 Devin Porsche 356 PreA

Chuck Christensen - 1959 Porsche 356 Super Convertible D — Chuck Christensen – 1959 Porsche 356 Super Convertible D

Porsche's best on display — Porsche\’s best on display

1985 McLaren MP4/2B (TAG/Porsche Turbo V6)

Arthur Conner - 1961 Porsche Devin — Arthur Conner – 1961 Porsche Devin

Andrew Larson - 1961 Porsche 356B T5 Roadster — Andrew Larson – 1961 Porsche 356B T5 Roadster

Steve Schmidt - 1958 Porsche Speedster — Steve Schmidt – 1958 Porsche Speedster

(L-R) Porsche 962, 1985 McLaren MP4/2B (TAG/Porsche Turbo V6)

Jeff Zwart - 1970 Porsche 914/6 GT — Jeff Zwart – 1970 Porsche 914/6 GT

John Linfesty's 1968 Porsche 911 leads David Roberts' 1967 Porsche 911 S Lightweight into turn 10 — John Linfesty\’s 1968 Porsche 911 leads David Roberts\’ 1967 Porsche 911 S Lightweight into turn 10

Don Ondrejcak's 2007 Porsche 997.1 Grand Am, leads Martijn van Woerkom's 2007 Porsche 997 GT3-RSR — Don Ondrejcak\’s 2007 Porsche 997.1 Grand Am, leads Martijn van Woerkom\’s 2007 Porsche 997 GT3-RSR

Johan-Frank Dirickx - 1997 Porsche 993 Carrera Cup — Johan-Frank Dirickx – 1997 Porsche 993 Carrera Cup

Ed Matsuishi - 1967 Porsche 911 S/R — Ed Matsuishi – 1967 Porsche 911 S/R

Neil Tardio - 1967 Porsche 911S — Neil Tardio – 1967 Porsche 911S

John Coey - 1971 Porsche 911S — John Coey – 1971 Porsche 911S

Matthew Goetzinger - 1965 Porsche 911 — Matthew Goetzinger – 1965 Porsche 911

Dener Pires - 1970 Porsche 914/6 — Dener Pires – 1970 Porsche 914/6

Edith Arrowsmith - 1970 Porsche 914/6 GT — Edith Arrowsmith – 1970 Porsche 914/6 GT

John Linfesty - 1968 Porsche 911 — John Linfesty – 1968 Porsche 911

Group 3 races towards the start/finish line

Randall Smalley - 1968 Porsche 911S — Randall Smalley – 1968 Porsche 911S

Nelson Calle - 1967 Porsche 911 S — Stephen Hill – 1959 Porsche RSK

James Sofronas - 2004 Porsche 996 GT3 RSR — James Sofronas – 2004 Porsche 996 GT3 RSR

Mark Hotchkis - 2008 Porsche GT3 RSR — Mark Hotchkis – 2008 Porsche GT3 RSR

Wayne Baker - 1954 Porsche 356 Pre-A Coupe — Wayne Baker – 1954 Porsche 356 Pre-A Coupe

Carlos Dequesada - 2004 Porsche 996 RSR — Carlos Dequesada – 2004 Porsche 996 RSR

Max Jamiesson - 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster — Max Jamiesson – 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster

Bob Clucas - 1960 Porsche 356 Roadster — Bob Clucas – 1960 Porsche 356 Roadster

Paul Christensen - 1956 Porsche 356A Speedster — Paul Christensen – 1956 Porsche 356A Speedster

Dietrich Hatlapa - 1960 Porsche RS60 — Dietrich Hatlapa – 1960 Porsche RS60

Tom Hedges - 1978 Porsche 930 Turbo — Tom Hedges – 1978 Porsche 930 Turbo

Thor Johnson - 1980 Porsche 924 GTR — Thor Johnson – 1980 Porsche 924 GTR

Cooper MacNeil - 1980 Porsche 935 — Cooper MacNeil – 1980 Porsche 935

Hans Lapine - 1979 Porsche 924 (993) — Hans Lapine – 1979 Porsche 924 (993)

Charles Nearburg's 1980 Porsche 935 K3 leads Tom Ross' 1983 Porsche 924 GTR through turn 9 — Charles Nearburg\’s 1980 Porsche 935 K3 leads Tom Ross\’ 1983 Porsche 924 GTR through turn 9

Lloyd Hawkins - 1979 Porsche 935 — Lloyd Hawkins – 1979 Porsche 935

Patrick Long - 1983 Porsche 935, leads Group 4 through turn 9 — Patrick Long – 1983 Porsche 935, leads Group 4 through turn 9

Matthew Goetzinger's 1965 Porsche 911chases Doug Sallen's 1966 Porsche 911 through turn 4 — Matthew Goetzinger\’s 1965 Porsche 911chases Doug Sallen\’s 1966 Porsche 911 through turn 4

Don Ahearn - 1967 Porsche 911 — Don Ahearn – 1967 Porsche 911

Trevor Frank - 1971 Porsche 914 — Trevor Frank – 1971 Porsche 914

Patrick Long - 1970 Porsche 911 ST — Patrick Long – 1970 Porsche 911 ST

Gil West - 1964 Porsche 901 — Gil West – 1964 Porsche 901

Cooper MacNeil - 1969 Porsche 911 T/R — Cooper MacNeil – 1969 Porsche 911 T/R

John Straub - 1970 Porsche 914/6 GT — John Straub – 1970 Porsche 914/6 GT

Andrew Higgins - 1989 Porsche 962C — Andrew Higgins – 1989 Porsche 962C

George Follmer's 1972 Porsche 917/10 — George Follmer\’s 1972 Porsche 917/10

Spitting Fire, Bruce Canepa - 1989 Porsche 962C — Spitting Fire, Bruce Canepa – 1989 Porsche 962C

Fred Kaimer in the 1987 Porsche 962, chases Jim Torres in the 1986 Porsche 962 towards turn 6

Mark Weining - 1982 Porsche 911 SC Euro — Mark Weining – 1982 Porsche 911 SC Euro

Kenneth Greenburg - 1995 Porsche GT3 — Kenneth Greenburg – 1995 Porsche GT3

Duane Crandall - 1982 Porsche 911 Euro SC — Duane Crandall – 1982 Porsche 911 Euro SC

Joe Robillard - 1986 Porsche 962 — Joe Robillard – 1986 Porsche 962

John Higgins - 1985 Porsche-Fabcar GTPL — John Higgins – 1985 Porsche-Fabcar GTPL

Group 7: Flaucht Cup races towards turn 4

World Premier - The New Porsche 935, along side of the 911 Speedster Concept — World Premier – The New Porsche 935, along side of the 911 Speedster Concept

Porsche Rennsport Reunion VI - Marque of Champions display — Porsche Rennsport Reunion VI – Marque of Champions display

Cooper MacNeil - 2016 Porsche GT3R — Cooper MacNeil – 2016 Porsche GT3R

Andy Johnson - 2015 Porsche GT3 Cup — Andy Johnson – 2015 Porsche GT3 Cup

Nicole Robichaud - 2016 Porsche GT4CS — Nicole Robichaud – 2016 Porsche GT4CS

Al Tiley - 2013 Porsche GT3 R — Al Tiley – 2013 Porsche GT3 R

Rod Emory - 1964 Elva - Porsche — Rod Emory – 1964 Elva – Porsche

Jeff Zwart - 1966 Porsche Carrera 6 — Jeff Zwart – 1966 Porsche Carrera 6

Cameron Healy - 1970 Porsche 908/3 — Cameron Healy – 1970 Porsche 908/3

Gilbert Hakim - 1967 Porsche 911 — Gilbert Hakim – 1967 Porsche 911

Wade Carter - 1966 Porsche 906 — Wade Carter – 1966 Porsche 906

David Roberts - 1967 Porsche 911 S Lightweight — David Roberts – 1967 Porsche 911 S Lightweight

Porsche 917/10 Turbo - GELO-Racing-Team — Porsche 917/10 Turbo – GELO-Racing-Team

Neil Alexander - 1964 Porsche Platypus — Neil Alexander – 1964 Porsche Platypus

Niels Meissner - 1979 Porsche 911 SC — Niels Meissner – 1979 Porsche 911 SC

Porsche race engine builder, Valentin Schaeffer.

North Amercan P-51H Mustang flies over Laguna Seca

Bruce Canepa - 1989 Porsche 962C — Bruce Canepa – 1989 Porsche 962C

Richard Griot - 1969 Porsche 908/02 Spyder — Richard Griot – 1969 Porsche 908/02 Spyder

Robert Van Zelst - 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster — Robert Van Zelst – 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster

Dener Pires - 1969 Porsche 908/02 — Dener Pires – 1969 Porsche 908/02

Gunnar Jeannette - 1969 Porsche 908/02 — Gunnar Jeannette – 1969 Porsche 908/02

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Ross Hanna says:

October 10, 2018 at 8:05 pm

Great collection of images, Victor. You must have been a busy man at Rennsport, as you left no stone unturned. Congrats on the best gallery I’ve seen online.

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1. vvvracer says:
  
  October 10, 2018 at 11:50 pm
  
  Thank you, Ross. I appreciate the kind compliment on my Rennsport images.
  
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Mike Greene says:

October 11, 2018 at 9:11 am

Super job Victor, love the image of the 917 on pit row.

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1. vvvracer says:
  
  October 11, 2018 at 12:26 pm
  
  Thanks, Mike! This is one of my favorite captures from the Rennsport weekend. It was great seeing you, my friend!
  
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ricktcorv says:

October 11, 2018 at 9:30 am

You Porsche Rennsport Reunion images were great. They captured the spirit of the event. Thanks!

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1. vvvracer says:
  
  October 11, 2018 at 12:27 pm
  
  You humble me with your kind words. Thank you.
  
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Wil Ferch says:

October 11, 2018 at 10:24 am

Having some difficulty with the picture descriptions of ” 1969 Porsche 917K “…… unless (somehow) it is based on original chassis numbers that were maybe re-configured to “K” specifications, which were only around in 1970 and 1971.

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1. vvvracer says:
  
  October 11, 2018 at 12:29 pm
  
  You could be correct on the “K” specs for this car, but from all the entry description and several online sources, this car is described as a 917K.
  
  Thanks for your info on this.
  
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  1. gscleere says:
    
    October 11, 2018 at 2:00 pm
    
    All of the original Porsche 917’s were built in 1969. They came with long tails which could be removed -so either K or LH – although the’ Kurz’ designation was not adopted until the ‘final’ short tail design was completed – which was still in 1969 (following October tests in Austria) and fitted to cars prior to the January tests (early 70) in Daytona — so this is probably a 1969 Chassis (one of the original 25) fitted with the Kurz tail at some point (probably 1970).
    
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Wil Ferch says:

October 11, 2018 at 10:57 am

Also this….on pg 11 of this incredible photo log…… Porsche # 46 is NOT the 1939 Rome-Berlin race car type 64/60K10…..but instead 1951 type 356SL as entered in LeMans.

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1. vvvracer says:
  
  October 11, 2018 at 12:32 pm
  
  Good catch on this description error. Will be corrected soon. Thanks!
  
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Serge Small says:

October 11, 2018 at 12:32 pm

The caption on Page 13 of the Coca Cola 962 is incorrect; it should be Lee Giannone, 962C

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1. vvvracer says:
  
  October 11, 2018 at 1:32 pm
  
  You are correct! Will be corrected soon. Thanks!
  
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Tom Birchard says:

October 11, 2018 at 6:39 pm

Does anyone know about the driver who crashed in Turn 1, immediately after the start/finish line in his blue devin bodied Porsche? I think it happened on Friday. It was a fairly serious shunt, but the driver seemed OK given that he had flipped his car.

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Rennsport Reunion 2018 – Report and Photos

FOR SALE: 1979 Porsche 935 K3

For Sale: World’s Best Racecar Collection?

FOR SALE: 2008 Ferrari 430 GTC F131 Evo

FOR SALE: 1990 Spice SE90C C1 Group C

FOR SALE: 2005 Porsche 996 GT3 RSR

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Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ To Be Auctioned By Bonhams

RM Sotheby’s To Auction A McLaren P1 And Porsche 918 Spyder Both Finished In Blue

A Pair Of Mercedes-Benz CLK GTRs Is Heading To RM Sotheby’s Las Vegas Auction

FOR SALE: 1995 Ferrari F50

FOR SALE: 2006 Ford GT

FOR SALE: 1965 Shelby GT350 R

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