It can be said with some confidence that nothing quite defined sports car racing in the eighties as well as the Porsche 956/962. Its sleek looks made it noticeable, but so did the consistent finishes. As sports car racing was and is known for incredible, near-F1 performances, the incredible build quality is often looked over. However, any self-respecting racing nerd will appreciate the engineering expertise that’s required to make an 800-horsepower thoroughbred last 24 hours, dominate sprint racing, and become one of the most widely-sought out turnkey racers by works teams and privateers alike. In short, the Porsche 956/962 is the daddy–and with stars in his eyes, Chris Harris had the chance to sample a longtail 962 with the iconic Rothman’s livery … More
This car belongs to the Porsche Museum. It is worth millions of dollars. And they let me spank it at their Weissach test track. Good times.