Porsche 956

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Porsche 956

The factory-run Rothmans-sponsored 956 of Jochen Mass and Stefan Bellof.
Category	Group C
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

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]