Titan unable to road courses Fence: Porsche 917

In road racing , many names carry a lot of passion , names are Ferrari , Jaguar and Porsche SON some of the most iconic names in the world of motorsport seen. Porsche , however, is a name that really lasted generations of riders and fans of equality, and reached by a State not symbolize domination in the world of road racing . Having started running a early 1950s with small 550 Spyder, Porsche will continue to gain momentum and strength in the 1960s with cars such as the 904 and 908 in Quebec when combined with the higher the rise and coming day pilots gained in a variety of race tracks around the world. Seria Not until the late 1960s that Porsche could build UNITED NATIONS This car should be recognized as a true world beater car UN What Comes a be a legend in his time, as it is now , about 40 years later. This car was the Porsche 917.

The FIA ​​has paved the way for the birth of 917 , changing the rules governing Sports Cars Racing for 1968 season even overthrow the regime once-dominant Ford Quebec had taken 24 hours of Le Mans with a grip of iron. Matra has been increased , and the FIA ​​is very influenced French saw the need for standards apply itself a new French brand in the ranks of increasingly difficult world of sports car racing . While self Tapan What prototype with a capacity of 3.0 liter engine system and rules for group 5 and 6 sports cars have also changed the requirement for approval of the 25 units required for granting authorization entering these sports groups.

The manufacturer Penso FIA that no Iria at great cost to build 25 prototypes SPORT five liters. They were terribly wrong. Porsche built 25 units needed to meet certification requirements. Under the direction of Porsche racing director Rico Steinemann , 917 Began program grow . Born Helmut Flegl was early to see more aerodynamic . Initially, the service would not aerodynamic problem for the 917 , Porsche delivered quickly , but Peter Falk, Juan Caballero, and Tony Lapine Flegl help in that department.

While the body was carved , Porsche built a lightweight tubular space frame aluminum. The body was constructed from lightweight fiberglass two configurations of the tail. The 917L , position " L" with " Langheck " variant was used long tail pair straight long courses requiring ultimate help speeding and 917K Aerodinamica , the "K" indicates the variation of the short tail . Flegel Comments " You must remember ... 917 was designed from the beginning Como long tail There was a queue can be removed. But short tail has never been tested in the wind tunnel ... The aerodynamics were wrong . he had a big lift ass! "

The real axis of 917 , regardless of tail configuration was in use at that time, on the 12th floor of engine era suction Incredibly huge natural. This huge engine era more Porsche Quebec had never built that time . Produjó the engine into two types, the type 912/ 00 and the type 912/10 . The Type 912 / displaced 4.5 liters , with 10.5:1 compression and mechanical fuel injection Bosch 00 , produce a 580 power 8400 rpm and 362 pounds OF A couple of pies 6800 RPM . The type 912/10 era room slightly larger than 4.9 liters of displacement System That Produce 600 horsepower , with a whopping 405 pounds OF A couple of pies 6400 RPM .

Drive 917 This experience has been described as another world. Described " car monster UN The era " Vic Elford , one of the best Porsche drivers . " A Nobody had ever built car I would go any where near AES speed", I added Elford . to complicate things even came news of the Division of accounting Porsche that the company did not have the funds needed to maintain full program not available from the factory racing from 1970. then recruited Rico Steinemann JW Organization team automobile "client" to view the new 917 for the season 1970. Stacks Jo Siffert and Brian Redman were held by Porsche works drivers come, but "borrowed" for the team of John Wyer Gulf pair functions in the 917 fly. JW automotive keep conduct services Pedro Rodriguez and Leo Kinnunen . Porsche feel confident in their selection of JW Automotive team as " customer ." JW Automotive has received the support of full factory Practically , however , despite its status as an independent team . Konstruktionen Porsche Porsche Salzburg also selected 917 fields for the 1970 season . This team joins Porsche was linked by family ties and support full factory also received , including the use of mechanical factory .

Rolf Stommelen Probo Stuttgart the new beast in the Le Mans race in 1969 . Here the suspension activated fins 917 had a pair to help assist in the handling of the car. Even with the flaps in use was probably his hands Stommelen filled , especially long Mulsanne . Despite reports of test Rolf Porsche introduce two 917Ls in the classic 1969 John Woolfe Racing French and was not registered as an effort of 917 customers. Many involved have seen this last entry as error Porsche , and many in the program , I felt the 917 car was not ready to be placed within the hands of customers in 1969. The people were just as John Woolfe Racing entry term in a fatal tragedy of this accident was the team owner lives on the first lap of the race in 1969.

The new Porsche 917 No was not glorious start in motorsport 's most prestigious motor racing worldwide . Problems continue the Porsche factory 917Ls resulting from retirements of two cars that weekend was . The entry Attwood Vic Elford / Richard succumb a problem with the clutch and gearbox while leading the race in 21 hours . Entry number 14 driven by Rolf and Kurt Ahrens Stommelen Retreat just before the race with fat problems . One thing I have been firmly established and that time there was no doubt that the 917 was Rapido , Vic Elford runs from 220 mph on the Mulsanne straight . Compared to the Porsche 908 , Quebec had the second place this year, the 917 has a speed of 20 mph Max . But 1969 was only a year of development , with 1970 and 1971 being the year of the program performs a series of master of sports cars in the world in general.

For client computers with varying degrees Season 1970 Support from the factory , will the flag Porsche Finance could support an initiative full factory term and continue to build and develop new race cars. J. W. Automotive and Porsche Salzburg England were the main Making equipment, and other equipment continue emerging along the next two seasons in the field which was considered the must have weapons to win the Porsche 917. This allowed Ferrari this challenge is unique , however , and started the Ferrari 512S , A New V - 12 prototype natural aspiration for guys ensure Stuttgart and some countries have computers not go easy .

The combination of 917 and JW Automotive Experience He started 1,970 strong team , with a 1-2 victory in the 24 Hours of Daytona race in Florida . John Wyer UN was granted the name of races always have the best cars in the preparations La Parrilla . Wyer also UN era of top strategist of the race after winning Le Mans with Aston Martin in 1959 , and again in 1969 with the GT40 . Wyer also earned a best talent deck duties , and 1970 driver line formed by Jo Siffert, Brian Redman , Pedro Rodriguez and Leo Kinnunen . The number 2 car Rodriguez and Kinnunen victory at Daytona era only the tip of the iceberg of what was to come throughout the 1970 season . Porsche engineers have spent a lot of time , a return to work for the aerodynamics of 917 models for the 1970 season and finishing 1-2 in Daytona test Quebec era engineering team in Stuttgart was well.

Monza was hosted World Championship round sporting an end in April 1970 . No less than seven serious 917 entered in the event . While the car J. W. Siffert / Redman automobile ACHIEVEMENT pole position for the event in Quebec come home 12. The Gesipa 917 AAW Racing and end 10 and 11 respectively, while Gano Gulf Wyer 917K race Rodriguez / Kinnunen finally . Also on the list of UN Monza was registered to David Piper Racing 917K , which was piloted by team owner David Piper and America, Tony Adamowicz . Adamowicz United States is the only driver I have driven both the 917K and rival Ferrari 512S and 512M . Tony said . . " The era 917K another type of race car than its competitor or Mr. Ferrari 512S chassis UN was much more flexible UN Ferrari Quebec had a lot more torque and power Qc Solvent Ferrari had a good power and that was available in high and higher speeds that sounded 917K . "

Le Mans 1970 was an incredible defeat violence Ferrari 512S Porsche 917 race entries . The entry Salzburg Porsche 917K Attwood / Herrmann General Ganaria the event, with the Martini Racing 917L of Larrouse / Kauhsen second. Driver Vic Elford Porsche 917L Salzburg for the event in 1970 and although the entry itself final retirement of the race because of a problem in the engine UN Vic is the pair post a speed agreement with the long tail Incredibles 917 . Vic recalls: " I ​​was off by twisting the night , in the rain, to 245 mph. "Gulf Wyer and Porsche Salzburg were a master race season in 1970 by winning the World Championship for manufacturers Porsche 1970.

The 1971 season of World Championship Porsche 917 Violence continued its dominance , with JW Automotive 917Ks finished 1-2 in the first round , which was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The next round was at Daytona, and the battle was in the North American Ferrari Race Team ( NART ), directed by Luigi Chinetti appeared with a new Ferrari Ferrari 512M as of May, the Roger Penske team. 512M debuted the end of the 1970 season as a response to the problems I had with the Maranello 512S . Ferrari 512 series was much better with the M ( What " modificata " or "modified" ) putting the lessons learned from the 330 , 512S and 612 AM can project all in one model. The result was the 512M and this era the only car What could compete with the Porsche 917 keys in the field of international competition.

1971 24 Hours of Daytona event An Epic Battle violence occurs between two of the largest manufacturers of sports cars in the world. The NART 512M left about half the way through the event, Penske 512M Leaving Mark Donohue David Hobbs and fight for victory with the Gulf Wyer 917K of Pedro Rodriguez and Jackie Oliver, and the largest Ferrari 512S driven by Ronnie Bucknum and Tony Adamowicz . The victory will finally Wyer Gulf Team 917 after 24 hours of racing, the second place was taken by NART 512S Bucknum of Adamowicz and the third goes to 512M Penske Donohue and Hobbs .

Sebring Veria 917K Martini Racing take the lead, followed by another 1-2 917K knocking both Monza and Spa Organization Wyer Gulf. Le Mans 1971 promises to be a repeat of the event with seven Daytona Ferrari 512S models M , and on the list to carry the fight to the mighty 917 in Stuttgart. Eight 917 both long tail and short tail variants go up to the challenge provided by the best of Italy in what was to be the last major release before Quebec FIA rules mandated to enter Date of implementation would end some 1972 Season with 5.0 liters caliber thunder What festivals taking place in itself is the greatest race tracks in the world for travel covered by all kinds of prototypes of 3.0 liters. When the dust itself Asento the Sarthe circuit celebrating two 917Ks emerged in the last two steps of the podium , followed by two Ferrari 512 ms Approximately 30 laps . The victory went to Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep drive a model 917K Martini Racing. Second, and turning towards the entrance of the Gulf Wyer driven by Attwood and Muller, the third goes to the 512M line NART leads every American driver Sam Posey and Tony Adamowicz .

The 917 could see a victory on the international stage in 1971 in Zeltweg , Austria. Alli, non JW Automotive 917K driven by Pedro Rodriguez and Richard Attwood take the flag of Pictures by Ultima Vez in FIA sanctioned event . The next and final step in the series was the event 6 hours of Watkins Glen is welcome in the picturesque Northern Circuit , New York , which was also the U.S. Grand Prix . This event was to see the Gulf orange and blue cars beaten by the Autodelta Alfa Romeo T33 / 3 Adamich and Peterson. Although the results of Watkins Glen, take the Porsche International Championship title at Brands again in 1971.

The Porsche 917 FIA has created the absolute accident with rule changes in 1968 . The 917 was not only to win, but to dominate the world of sports car racing during his brief three-year career with some of the most legendary names in motorsport driver German beast. In many ways , if no Hazanas was for many of these drivers in a Porsche 917 , so their careers took very different paths. Tony Adamowicz Pilot rear 917K UN career scoring countries in South Africa to an end in 1971 . Fourth term as David Piper Racing 917K this weekend at Kyalami , and Marco 's fastest lap in the Lucky Strike sponsored car . Tony said: "I think Quebec Porsche won the World Endurance Championship for two reasons ... cars available , and be compatible with 917K suspension over bumps and cold All Types That made ​​it easy to drive this car in the rain . What was stiffer Ferrari has emerged. So what if the Ferrari confi dry conditions, and launched a rain era hard drive. 917K era aluminum frame , and in the case of the UN magnesium fell under the straight-line distance , even ripples. The era 917K more docile . "