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Two international Porsche stars set for RennsportTickets now on sale for 2016 Porsche Rennsport festival
Australia. Porsche’s ‘Rolling Museum’ will return to Australia this year when two of its most iconic exhibits are showcased at the second Porsche Rennsport Australia Motor Racing Festival, with tickets for the two-day festival now on sale.
The two ‘Rolling Museum’ race cars – the Porsche 935-77 and Porsche LMP1-98 – will both perform on-track demonstrations and star as the centrepieces of the event’s iconic car display, Porschestrasse.
Tickets for the second running of the Porsche Rennsport Australia festival (April 30- May 01, 2016) at Sydney Motorsport Park start from $20 and are now available for purchase on the event website (www.porsche.com.au/rennsport2016).
Rennsport will be a celebration of all things Porsche with the headline for the festival being a double dose of one-make racing in the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia and Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia presented by Pirelli championships, historic and modern sports car racing, Porsche Regularity, Show ‘n’ Shine, Porsche Centre Rennsport pop-up dealership, Kids Zone including Porsche Kids Driving School, Porsche Sport Driving School, corporate hospitality and retail precinct.
Porsche Cars Australia Managing Director and CEO, Sam Curtis, says the addition of the two ‘Rolling Museum’ cars will add to the lure of the all-Porsche celebration.
“We’re counting down the days to the second Rennsport event in Australia; interest has been incredibly strong from those willing to both attend and compete,” said Mr. Curtis.
“We’re thrilled to confirm these two iconic Porsches; both with unique histories and success on sports car racing’s world stage, Le Mans. Rennsport is a tremendous showcase of Porsche heritage and it’s great to be able to bring two racing greats of the Porsche brand to our Australian enthusiasts.”
Porsche 935-77
The 935 model, based on the 911 Turbo (930) and introduced in 1976, was renowned for its lightweight design and incredible power unit – the 2.85-litre engine was fitted with two turbochargers to deliver 630 hp (463 kW). The 935 was a champion design: the German race car claimed the World Championship for Makes from 1976 through to 1980 and remains the only rear-engined car to clinch outright victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours (1979).
The Rennsport-bound 935 raced only once, placing second at the 200 Miles in Nuremberg at the hands of French skier-turn-racing-driver, Bob Wollek, on July 03, 1977. Its history grew more interesting thereafter.
As well as serving as a rolling laboratory and ride car, the 935 was used as the car to provide the slipstream for Frenchman Jean-Claude Rude in his cycling world speed record attempt. On August 28, 1978, Rude reached a speed of 175 km/h on the VW test track in Ehra-Lessien behind the 935 driven by Henri Pescarolo, only to have his rear tyre burst. Rude remained unhurt in his failed effort and refrained from making any further attempts.
Porsche LMP1-98
Porsche created the WSC Spyder in 1995 for racing in the United States using a 3-litre bi-turbo engine, used in the 962C, and a carbon fibre monocoque created in cooperation with Tom Walkinshaw Racing.
The programme was aborted due to an IMSA rule change, prompting former racing driver and team owner Reinhold Joest to acquire the car in December that year. Joest had the car’s aerodynamics and suspension modified in Weissach at his own expense along with the construction of a second WSC Spyder. Joest entered both Porsches in the 1996 Le Mans 24 Hours, where their low fuel consumption and lightweight construction allowed Porsche to take victory – and Joest came back for more to repeat the triumph in 1997.
The car was updated for the 1998 event – Porsche’s 50th anniversary of manufacturing. A revised 3.2-litre version of the bi-turbo engine was fitted, along with a sequential gearbox, carbon brakes, 19-inch Michelins and an entirely new carbon fibre aero kit. The new creation: the Porsche LMP1-98. Unfortunately, one car was sidelined with a technical problem, while the second LMP1-98 spun into the wall at the Porsche Curves. But this didn’t stop Porsche from scoring its 16th overall win with the 911 GT1-98.
Ticket Prices:
Online
Adult: Saturday - $35, Sunday - $35, Weekend - $55
Concession: Saturday - $20, Sunday - $20, Weekend - $30
Family: Saturday - $85, Sunday - $85, Weekend - $130
At the Gate
Adult: Saturday - $45, Sunday - $45, Weekend - $65
Concession: Saturday - $30, Sunday - $30, Weekend - $40
Family: Saturday - $100, Sunday - $100, Weekend - $150
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