Bob Wollek and Darren Brassfield drive the rebuilt chassis 108 to 14th overall at West Pam Beachin 1987. Mauro Baldi...
Graham Hill Frank Costin 1 Guy Frequelin becomes competition chief of Citroen (1989). 2 Al Holbert, Derek Bell, and Al Unser Jr. drive a Löwenbräu-sponsored Porsche 962 to victory in the 24 Hours of Daytona (1986). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More)...
Jim Clark Peter Bryant 2 Four-time 500-cc Motorcycle Grand Prix World Champion and auto-racer Mike “The Bike” Hailwood is born...
In the late 1960s—1969 I think—I started racing motorbikes in local races in Belgium. Not too powerful machines, just 50-cc,...
1982 Porsche 956 & 1988 Porsche 962 It is now 25 years since the Porsche 956 first appeared and started another of Porsche’s amazing periods of domination, this time in long-distance racing in the Group C and IMSA categories. Having decided that they wanted to win races outright rather than...
David McKay Keijo Eric “Keke” Rosberg 1 Scuderia Ferrari is formed (1929). 2 Peter Gethin drives a Chevron B26 to...
I’ve driven many racing cars during my career and, for me, a great racecar has to have exceptional acceleration and...
Automobile manufacturers have long used racing as a tool for both exploring new technologies and advancing marketing agendas, and one of the richest of these competition records belongs to Jaguar. In North America, much of that history has been written by Bob Tullius’ Group 44 Inc. Commencing with an SCCA...
Nino Farina Jim HallPhoto: Keith Booker 1 Sports car racer Jim Pace born (1961). 2 Al Holbert, Derek Bell and...
Allen Berg Allen Berg began racing as most do, in karts, and soon progressed up the ladder to Formula Ford...
When considering my greatest racecar, the question seems far too big for me to give a simple answer. I drove some terrific cars in my motor racing history. I suppose the ones that stand out, particularly in terms of those I had the most success in, are the Porsche 956...
The Porsche 962 and 956 generated an everlasting impression in the world of endurance racing, reigning for over a decade...
The second annual Classic 24 at Daytona will be staged by Historic Sportscar Racing at Florida’s Daytona International Speedway on...
Mecum Auctions’ 2016 Kissimmee sale, set for January 15-24 at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida, will offer more that 1,500 vehicles ranging from entry-level collector cars to highly valued investment machines. The annual auction has long been recognized as the largest collector car and Road Art auction in the...
As Historic Sportscar Racing’s Classic 24 Hour at Daytona presented by IMSA, gets ready to roll at Daytona International Speedway...
Amid the hustle and bustle and razzmatazz of the 2016 edition of the Silverstone Classic, those who were still riveted...
At Historic Sportscar Racing’s inaugural Classic 12 Hour at Sebring, set for December 1-4, Hans-Joachim Stuck will be reunited with the Coca-Cola Porsche 962 with which he, car owner Bob Akin and Jo Gartner won the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1986. “To have the chance to remember one of...
The 24th annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance will honor and celebrate the 35th anniversary of one of the greatest and most accomplished sports racing cars of all time. Porsche’s landmark 962 reigned as the king of international prototype racing across two decades. In American IMSA competition alone the Porsche 962...
Alfred Neubauer Charlie Whiting Mark Donohue Wolfang von Trips 1 Ernst Loof, Werner Miethe, Lorenz Dietrich, and George “Schorsch” Meier...
The Petersen Automotive Museum has opened the second of two Luftgekühlt exhibits, Prototype Giants, which focuses on the history and legacy of...
Head-to-head battle between a Jaguar XJR-5 and Porsche 962 at Daytona during HSR’s 24-hour vintage event....
Watch this thrilling onboard video featuring a Porsche 962 in action during a Group C race at Spa Francorchamps. This...
Watch this thrilling onboard video featuring a Porsche 962 in action during Group C qualifying at Spa Francorchamps. This turbocharged...
DRIVETRIBE’s Mike Fernie is privileged to experience the thrill of driving the legendary Porsche 962, a true motorsport icon. Witness incredible Porsche 962 action in the captivating video, and delve into the fascinating history of this machine that dominated the competition in the 1980s....
The Monterey Reunion saw epic battles across car categories, including Trans-Am, IMSA, Group C, and classic Formula 1, at Laguna...
Watch this onboard video featuring the 1986 Le Mans 24 Hours-winning Porsche 962 hustled around the Laguna Seca during a...
Watch as James Taylor from CAR magazine seizes the extraordinary opportunity to pilot the magnificent 1987 Shell-Dunlop Porsche 962 on the renowned Goodwood Motor Circuit....