917/30-002
Built to ’73 “Can-Am” spyder “Lang Heck” spec for Sunoco/Penske Racing Team
1973
10th June 1973 – Mosport Can-Am
Driver : | Mark Donohue | Team : | Sunoco Penske |
Race number : | 6 | Race Result : | 7th |
Fastest lap | 1:18,000 = 182,6477 km/h |
22nd July 1973 – Watkins Glen Can-Am
This chassis was crashed heavily by Mark at this event, but was rebuilt by Penske and retained as a spare car
Driver : | Mark Donohue | Team : | Sunoco Penske |
Race number : | 6 | Race Result : | 1st |
Fastest lap | 1:39,571 = 195,353 km/h |
28th October 1973 – Riverside Can-Am
Spare car for Mark Donohue and the Penske team
1974
Retired from active competition – returned to Porsche for Museum
1996 Goodwood Festival of Speed (GB)
Derek Bell, Porsche AG
1997 Goodwood Festival of Speed (GB)
Derek Bell, Porsche AG
1998 Goodwood Festival of Speed (GB)
Derek Bell, Porsche AG
2000 Old Timer GP
Gunther Steckkonig, Porsche AG
2001 29th July 2001, Rennsport Reunion
Porsche AG
Driven by David Murray in “preparation” for Roger Penske who then drove the car until it developed a misfire (when Roger switched to 004, owned my Matt Drendel).
2001 Ault Park Concours – Ohio
2003 Goodwood Festival of Speed (GB)
Static display, Porsche AG
2004 Goodwood Festival of Speed (GB)
Derek Bell, Porsche AG
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