Porsche 956
Group C sports-prototype racing car / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Porsche 956 was a Group C sports-prototype racing car designed by Norbert Singer and built by Porsche in 1982 for the FIA World Sportscar Championship. It was later upgraded to the 956B in 1984. In 1983, driven by Stefan Bellof, this car established a record that would stand for 35 years, lapping the famed 20.832 km (12.93 mi) Nürburgring Nordschleife in 6:11.13 during qualifying for the 1000 km Sports Car race. The record was finally surpassed by Timo Bernhard in a derestricted Porsche 919 Evo on 29 June 2018.[1]
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Category | Group C |
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Constructor | Porsche |
Designer(s) | Norbert Singer |
Predecessor | Porsche 936 |
Successor | Porsche 962 |
Technical specifications | |
Chassis | Aluminum monocoque |
Engine | 2.65 litre Porsche Type-935 turbocharged Flat-6 |
Transmission | 5-speed manual |
Competition history | |
Debut | 1982 Silverstone Circuit |
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