{"id":3378,"date":"2010-03-16T18:42:53","date_gmt":"2010-03-16T22:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racinginfocus.com\/?p=3378"},"modified":"2010-03-17T19:00:25","modified_gmt":"2010-03-17T23:00:25","slug":"porsches-celebration-of-50th-anniversary-of-first-sebring-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racinginfocus.com\/rif\/alms\/porsches-celebration-of-50th-anniversary-of-first-sebring-win\/","title":{"rendered":"PORSCHE’S CELEBRATION OF 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST SEBRING WIN"},"content":{"rendered":"
With a heritage at Sebring International Raceway unmatched by any OTHER auto manufacturer, Porsche’s entries in the 58th running of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring (Saturday, March 20, live on SPEED TV) take on additional significance in 2010 as this year marks the 50th anniversary of Porsche’s first overall win there in 1960.\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n

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It\u00a0will be highlighted by Hurley Haywood Hall of Fame induction and Hans Herrmann appearance.<\/p>\n

The Unmatched Sebring Heritage
\n<\/em>Eighteen overall victories, 65 class wins, 205 overall top ten finishes, and 13 consecutive wins (1976 – 1988) at Sebring make Porsche the most successful manufacturer by far in the history of the race. Their first victory on the airfield circuit in Central Florida 50 years ago, and Porsche’s first major overall international endurance victory, went to Hans Herrmann (Germany) and Olivier Gendebien (Belgium) in the factory Porsche RS 60.<\/p>\n

Herrmann<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, now 82 years old, will come back to the track next week to visit the scene of his historic 1960 win, and receive a special recognition award from Sebring International Raceway.\u00a0 One of Porsche’s greatest factory drivers, Herrmann also won Sebring in 1968 in a Porsche 907, right after taking the same car to victory weeks earlier with Vic Elford SCORING Porsche’s first overall win at the 24 Hours of Daytona.\u00a0 He wrapped up his illustrious career in 1970 by driving a Porsche 917 to victory for Porsche’s first overall win at the 24 HOURS OF Le Mans.<\/p>\n

His top race wins with Porsche are listed at the end of this release.<\/p>\n

Hurley Haywood<\/a> Inducted into the Sebring Hall of Fame<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Only weeks after announcing his retirement from sports car racing, Hurley Haywood, one of the world’s most accomplished endurance race drivers, has been inducted into the prestigious Sebring Hall of Fame.\u00a0 Winning the 24 Hours of Daytona five times, the 24 Hours of Le Mans three times, and the 12 Hours of Sebring twice, Haywood’s careers has spanned almost four decades.\u00a0 He has won in Porsche 911, Porsche 962, and Porsche 935 race cars.\u00a0 Hurley’s major racing accomplishments are ALSO listed at the end of this release.<\/p>\n

He was the first driver to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 24 Hours of Daytona in the same year. In fact, with a total of ten endurance wins in the “big three”, he has won more endurance classics than anyone else in racing history. Hurley Haywood’s ability to consistently be smooth and fast, coupled with his knowledge of the racecars, has put him in the winners circle time after time.<\/p>\n

Previous Sebring Hall of Fame Inductees are drivers: Dan Gurney, Jim Hall, Mario Andretti, John Fitch, Phil Hill, Al Holbert, Roger Penske, Bob Holbert, Bobby Rahal, Juan Manuel Fangio, Derek Bell, Stirling Moss, Brian Redman, Carroll Shelby, Briggs Cunningham, Bob Akin and Hans Stuck; race officials John Bishop, Charles Earwood, Ford Heacock, Sr., and Dave Cowart; promoters Alec and Mary Ulmann, Charles Mendez, John Greenwood and Dr. Don Panoz; manufacturers Porsche, Ferrari and Audi.\u00a0\u00a0 Hurley is joined this year by drivers Phil Walters, John Morton, Derek Daly, former official and promoter Reginald S. Smith and tire manufacturer Michelin in the induction ceremony which will take place Friday, March 19, at the track.<\/p>\n

PORSCHE SEBRING FACTS<\/strong> (updated March 12, 2010)<\/p>\n

Overall Wins: 18 (13-Year Winning Streak – overall, 1976-1988)<\/p>\n

1960 – Hans Herrmann\/Oliver Gendebien Porsche RS 60
\n1968 – Hans Herrmann\/Jo Siffert – Porsche 907
\n1971 – Vic Elford\/Gerald LaLarrousse – Porsche 917
\n1973 – Hurley Haywood\/Peter Gregg\/Dave Helmick – Porsche Carrera
\n1976 – Al Holbert\/Michael Keyser – Porsche Carrera
\n1977 – George Dyer\/Brad Frisselle – Porsche Carrera
\n1978 – Brian Redman\/Charles Mendez\/Bob Garretson – Porsche 935
\n1979 – Bob Akin\/Roy Woods\/Rob McFarlin – Porsche 935
\n1980 – Dick Barbour\/John Fitzpatrick – Porsche 935 K3
\n1981 – Hurley Haywood\/Al Holbert\/Bruce Leven – Porsche 935
\n1982 – John Paul, Sr.\/John Paul, Jr. – Porsche 935
\n1983 – Kees Nierop\/Wayne Baker\/Jim Mullen – Porsche 934
\n1984 – Stefan Johansson\/Mauricio DeNarvaez\/Hans Heyer – Porsche 935
\n1985 – A.J. Foyt\/Bob Wollek – Porsche 962
\n1986 – Hans Stuck\/Bob Akin\/Jo Gartner – Porsche 962
\n1987 – Bobby Rahal\/Jochen Mass – Porsche 962
\n1988 – Klaus Ludwig\/Hans Stuck – Porsche 962
\n2008 – Romain Dumas, Timo Bernhard, Emmanuel Collard – Porsche RS Spyder<\/p>\n

Other Porsche Sebring Records
\nMost top ten overall finishes – 205<\/p>\n

Class Wins: 65 (a manufacturer record)<\/p>\n

Fastest race lap: 130.707 mph (by Derek Bell in a Porsche 962 – 1986)<\/p>\n

Porsche 911 Wins: 29 Overall and Class Victories<\/p>\n

GT Class Wins: 26 (since 1979)<\/p>\n

At least one Porsche has competed at Sebring every year since 1953-56 straight races (there was no race in 1974). No other manufacturer is close to that record.<\/p>\n

Hans Herrmann’s most important Porsche racing successes
\n<\/em><\/strong>1952 ADAC-Deutschlandfahrt 356 1st Place (Class)
\n1953 24 Hours of Le Mans 550 Coup\u00e9 1st Place (Class)
\n1953 German Grand Prix N\u00fcrburg-Ring 550 Spyder 1st Place (Class)
\n1954 Mille Miglia 550 Spyder 1st Place (Class)
\n1954 Carrera Panamericana 550 Spyder 1st Place (Class)
\n1956 12 Hours of Sebring 550 Spyder 1st Place (Class)
\n1956 German Grand Prix N\u00fcrburg-Ring 550 A Spyder 1st Place (Class)
\n1960 12 hours of Sebring 718 RS 60 1st Place (overall)
\n1960 Targa Florio 718 RS 60 1st Place (overall)
\n1966 Grand Prix Zeltweg 906 Carrera 6 1st Place (overall)
\n1967 1000 km of Spa 910 2nd Place (overall)
\n1967 Marathon de la Route, N\u00fcrburg-Ring 911 R 1st Place (overall)
\n1968 24 Hours of Daytona 907 1st Place (overall)
\n1968 1000 km N\u00fcrburg-Ring 907 2nd Place (overall)
\n1968 12 Hours of Sebring 907 1st Place (overall)
\n1968 1000 km Paris 908 1st Place (overall)
\n1969 1000 km N\u00fcrburg-Ring 908 2nd Place (overall)
\n1969 24 Hours of Le Mans 908 2nd Place (overall)
\n1969 1000 km Monza 908 2nd Place (overall)
\n1970 1000 km N\u00fcrburg-Ring 908 2nd Place (overall)
\n1970 24 Hours of Le Mans 917 1st Place (overall)<\/p>\n

Hurley Haywood Career Achievements<\/em><\/strong>
\n2009 Grand-Am Rolex Series, 3rd place podium finish in Rolex 24 at Daytona, overall win at Homestead finale
\n2008 Competed in three endurance races for #59 Brumos Porsche Riley
\n2007 4th place finish in the Rolex 24 and 3 top six finishes for the season
\n2005 Inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
\n2003 Grand-Am Rolex Series inaugaural season with 2 victories, 8 podium finishes,
\n1994, North American GT Endurance Champion, Porsche 911
\n1992 Inducted into The Florida Sports Hall of Fame, runner-up Supercar Champion
\n1991 Supercar Champion – Porsche Turbo<\/p>\n

1988 SCCA TransAm Champion
\n1981 Fastest Indy Rookie<\/p>\n

–Five-time winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona
\n–Most road racing victories at Daytona International Speedway
\n–Three-time winner of the 24 Hours of LeMans
\n–18 Indy Car starts and three-time IROC participant
\n–First driver to win 24 Hours of Daytona and 24 Hours of Le Mans in the same year
\n–Two-time winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring
\n–All-time winner of Endurance Classics: 10 wins at Daytona, Le Mans and Sebring<\/p>\n

Courtesy ALMS \u00a9 RIF<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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