Though not well known to American racing fans, Tomas Mezera is a celebrated name in Australian motorsports who's raced most major styles of car over his long and storied career. After starting in Formula Fords, he quickly moved into touring cars, V8 Supercars, and even took a stab at sportscars/prototypes. Perhaps the two greatest accolades in his …
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Chris Harris Meets Norbert Singer and Tests a Le Mans-Winning 962
Decked out in the iconic Rothman's livery, possessing 650 horsepower, and capable of 240 miles an hour, this gleaming Porsche 962 should give Chris Harris plenty of reason to grin. However, between sampling this Le Mans winner and talking to the man who helped create it, it's not certain which Harris enjoys more. The affable, unassuming man sitting …
Continue to the full articleFirst Turbocharged Competition 911 to Race at 24 Hours of Le Mans is 1 of 3 Historic Porsches At Gooding’s Amelia Island Auction
Fans of forced induction or Porsche Motorsports History, rejoice. Up for sale at Gooding & Company's Amelia Island auction this March are three of the most influential turbocharged racing cars to ever grace the Porsche stable. Estimates are all in the seven figure-range, and each of these important Porsches carry with them a special air, an …
Continue to the full articleOnboard Video: Under The Lights With Daytona Classic Winning Porsche 962C “Leyton House”
This weekend marked the second Daytona Classic 24 "Group C/GTP" class victory for this 1987 No. 14 Porsche Kremer Racing/Leyton House 962C driven by Tommy Dreelan and Aaron Scott. Thanks to this awesome video from Racer.com, we're given a bit of insight into what it's like to drive one of these glorious beasts from yesteryear. At night. On the high …
Continue to the full article30 Years Later, a 962C Can Still Blow The Mind of Even The Most Accomplished Driver
British Touring Car Champion Andrew Jordan has driven many, many fast cars. However, after a few laps in a 1989 962C that gave Porsche its final victory in the World Sports Car Championship (before the 919 did it again last year) Jordan said the 962 has, "taken the trophy of the fastest car I've ever driven." With 770 hp pushing only 2116 lbs …
Continue to the full articleWatch as the 1987 Le Mans Winning Porsche 962C Crashes at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
The #17 Porsche 962C (Chassis 006) that Derek Bell, Hans-Joachim Stuck and Al Holbert won the 1987 24 Hours of Le Mans with crashed during the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Porsche 962C coupé locked it’s brakes heading into Molecomb corner and ending up head on into the hay bales. Thankfully, the damage appears to be cosmetic only (the …
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