Ran across this post at MyCarQuest.... see the whole post and photos, awesome!
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Jumat, 22 Mei 2009
Porsche 917 � 40th Anniversary of the Legend - Part 2
Changing Lanes in 1972
For 1972, the Commission Sportive Internationale (CSI) changed the Makes rules, basically rendering the 917 obsolete for Group 5 Sports Cars.
At the time, Porsche was also involved with the Can-Am Challenge, having decided to re-purpose their racer to this end, and raise their growing profile in the North American market.
Can-Am racing patch, circa 1972
They created a new light-weight spyder body for the car and re-christened it the 917-10. At the time, they were also experimenting with engine turbo-charging, giving the car 850 bhp.
The new car, fielded by Penske Racing, was initially driven by Mark Donohue, but a testing accident sidelined him for the season. Driving duties were then taken up by George Follmer, who successfully broke McLaren Racing�s five-year dominance of the series, and won the Championship.
Penske Sunoco Porsche 917-30 - Can Am 1973
Pen & ink on vellum, digitally painted
� Paul Chenard 2007
Limited editions available.
917-30 � A Monster Machine
For 1973, Roger Penske and Mark Donohue redesigned the 917-10, giving a longer wheelbase, a more aerodynamic body, and a much more powerful twin-turbo-charged engine � 5.4-liters, 12 cylinders, 1250 bhp�s worth! The resulting top speed was 414 km/h (257 mph)!
The Penske Sunoco Porsche 917-30 was unstoppable, with the Donohue-driven car winning six out of the 8 races, and taking the Championship.
For 1974, the fuel-consumption rule-change, and the dwindling interest in Can-Am basically killed the series as it was, and the Porsche 917-30.
Martini Racing/Herbert Muller Interserie winner poster
80 cm x 37 cm, autographed by Muller, 1974.
The 917-30 found a renewed purpose in the European-based Interserie. In the hands of Swiss driver Herbert M�ller, it was the winner of the 1974 Championship.
For 1972, the Commission Sportive Internationale (CSI) changed the Makes rules, basically rendering the 917 obsolete for Group 5 Sports Cars.
At the time, Porsche was also involved with the Can-Am Challenge, having decided to re-purpose their racer to this end, and raise their growing profile in the North American market.
Can-Am racing patch, circa 1972
They created a new light-weight spyder body for the car and re-christened it the 917-10. At the time, they were also experimenting with engine turbo-charging, giving the car 850 bhp.
The new car, fielded by Penske Racing, was initially driven by Mark Donohue, but a testing accident sidelined him for the season. Driving duties were then taken up by George Follmer, who successfully broke McLaren Racing�s five-year dominance of the series, and won the Championship.
Penske Sunoco Porsche 917-30 - Can Am 1973
Pen & ink on vellum, digitally painted
� Paul Chenard 2007
Limited editions available.
917-30 � A Monster Machine
For 1973, Roger Penske and Mark Donohue redesigned the 917-10, giving a longer wheelbase, a more aerodynamic body, and a much more powerful twin-turbo-charged engine � 5.4-liters, 12 cylinders, 1250 bhp�s worth! The resulting top speed was 414 km/h (257 mph)!
The Penske Sunoco Porsche 917-30 was unstoppable, with the Donohue-driven car winning six out of the 8 races, and taking the Championship.
For 1974, the fuel-consumption rule-change, and the dwindling interest in Can-Am basically killed the series as it was, and the Porsche 917-30.
Martini Racing/Herbert Muller Interserie winner poster
80 cm x 37 cm, autographed by Muller, 1974.
The 917-30 found a renewed purpose in the European-based Interserie. In the hands of Swiss driver Herbert M�ller, it was the winner of the 1974 Championship.
Jumat, 30 Mei 2008
Emerson Fittpaldi in a Lotus 72D
Primacolor pencils on yellow archival stock 12"x 9"
� Paul Chenard 2008
Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi won the 1972 F1 Driver's World Championship driving Colin Chapman's Lotus 72D John Player Special. At the age of 25, he was then the youngest driver to win the title. Two years later, Fittipaldi won the Championship again, driving an M23 for Team McLaren.
He left Formula 1 for the American CART series driving for Patrick Racing, taking the Championship in 1989. He won the Indianapolis 500 in his Championship year, and again in 1993 driving for Penske Racing.
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