When Ferdinand Porsche first said “I couldn’t find the sports car of my dreams so I built it myself, he couldn’t possibly have known how well that statement would stand the test of time. Today, more than 60 years later, I find myself more and more entrenched in the world of Porsche motorsports each and every day. I’m fascinated with the history of a company that has consistently produced some of the most winning race cars in motorsports history.
Here’s a brief look at some of the combined accomplishments of Porsche’s motorsport efforts.
| Makes and Team World Championship | 14 |
| Long Distance World Championship | 8 |
| IMSA Supercar-Series | 3 |
| German Racing Championship | 6 |
| European Hill Climbing Championship | 20 |
| Formula 1 Driver-World Championship (McLaren with the engine designed and built by Porsche for TAG) | 3 |
| Formula 1 victories (McLaren with the engine designed and built by Porsche for TAG) | 25 |
| Formula 1 victories (together with the victory in Rouen in 1962) | 2 |
| Daytona (24 Hour Race) | 20 |
| IMSA Supercar-Race (USA) | 15 |
| Le Mans (24 Hour Race) | 16 |
| Sebring (12 Hour Race) | 18 |
| Targa Florio | 11 |
| Rallye Monte Carlo | 4 |
| Paris-Dakar Rallye | 2 |
I’ve been fairly vocal about my choice for a favorite Porsche race car: The Porsche 917 and it’s many variants. What about you? What are your favorite Porsche race cars and why?
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