Porsche 962 C Long Tail

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Used at THR from 2022 to 2024

Brand: Porsche
Class: race
Year: 0
Power: 650hp
Torque: ---Nm
Weight: 825kg
Top speed: 360km/h
Acceleration: --s 0-100
Power / weight: 1.27kg/hp

First developed in 1984 for use in the USA, from 1985 the Porsche 962 C continued the successful global motorsport story begun by its predecessor model, the 956, in 1982. Porsche undertook pioneering work in developing these race cars, adapting the aerodynamic ground-effect used in Formula 1 to the new race cars. Wing profiles in the sidepods and diffusers in the underbody produced a vacuum that 'sucked' the car to the track surface during driving, resulting in extreme cornering speeds. The 956 and 962 C had aluminium monocoques that were around 80% stiffer than the tubular space frame of their predecessors. As the rules limited fuel consumption, Porsche used ground-breaking injection and ignition systems. Some of the differences between the 962 C and the 956 were a longer wheelbase, narrower tyres and increased weight (minimum weight of 850 instead of 800 kilograms), along with further improved aerodynamics. Initially fitted with a 2.65-litre twin-turbo engine, the 962 C was first powered by a fully water-cooled three-litre twin-turbo engine producing up to 700 hp during practice at Le Mans in 1985. The 962 C won Le Mans in 1986, 1987 and 1994, following the 956's unbeaten run in the 24h race from 1982 to 1985. Porsche won five driver and three manufacturer's World Championship titles with these "wing cars" between 1982 and 1986.Hans-Joachim Stuck, Derek Bell and Al Holbert won the 24h of Le Mans on 13 and 14 June 1987 in the 962 006. The following year, Mario, Michael and John Andretti used "006" as a practice car (T-Car) at Le Mans, after which it was acquired by the Porsche museum.

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Championships2

Events2

Race sessions6

Drivers18

Years active2022–2024

Starts31

Wins4

Race laps255

Race distance1,458 km

Race time6.1 h

Event	Championship	Date	Starts	Wins	Drivers	Race laps
WKDY – lemans_1989	WKDY 2024	31 Jan 2024	6	0	3	29
WKDY – Silverstone 1967	WKDY 2022	02 Feb 2022	25	4	15	226