Porsche’s Group C Icons 40 Years On: Porsche 956 On Track
Photography by Porsche
Le Mans 1982. In front (No.1) 956 LH with Derek Bell and Jacky Ickx, who finished first overall. Behind (No.2) the 956 LH with Jochen Mass and Vern Schuppan (2nd place overall). In the background the third 956 LH (No.3), which reached 3rd place overall with Hurley Haywood, Jürgen Barth and Al Holbert. The Le Mans race was the second factory entry for the 956 after Silverstone 1982.
20 June 1982 24h Le Mans; No. 1: Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell in a 956 LH; 1st place overall
20 June 1982 24h Le Mans; No. 1: Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell in a 956 LH; 1st place overall
20 June 1982 24h Le Mans; No. 1: Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell in a 956 LH; 1st place overall
Le Mans 1982, Porsche 956 LH with Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell (1st place overall)
956 KH at the pit stop at Nuerburgring (1000 km) in 1983, from right to left: Peter Falk, Helmuth Bott, behind them (half covered) Jochen Mass. To the left of the car (with blue/white jacket) is Valentin Schäffer, next to him on the left Ludwig Lehner.
1983 Race Nuerburgring (1000 km). Here is the first lap with the following first start No. 1, driver: Jochen Mass and Jacky Ickx (overall winner) No. 2, drivers: Stefan Bellof and Derek Bell in a 956 KH; Stefan Bellof set the fastest lap time ever achieved on the Nordschleife of the Nuerburgring in this race.
Le Mans 1982, Porsche 956, No. 1 (overall winner), drivers: Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell, No. 2 (second overall), drivers: Jochen Mass and Vern Schuppan, No. 3 (third overall), drivers: Al Holbert, Hurley Haywood and Jürgen Barth
Jacky Ickx in a Porsche 956 at the 1983 Nuerburgring 1000 km (overall winner). Porsche wins the 1983 FIA World Endurance Championship for makes and drivers. The photo shows Jacky Ickx in the “Carousel” at the Nuerburgring (29 May 1983). Jacky Ickx not only won the last 1000-kilometre race on the Nordschleife in the 956, but also decided the drivers’ world championship classification in his favour.
Jacky Ickx in a Porsche 956 at the 1983 Nuerburgring 1000 km (overall winner). Porsche wins the 1983 FIA World Endurance Championship for makes and drivers. The photo shows Jacky Ickx in the “Carousel” at the Nuerburgring (29 May 1983). Jacky Ickx not only won the last 1000-kilometre race on the Nordschleife in the 956, but also decided the drivers’ world championship classification in his favour.
Race Kyalami 1983; Porsche Type 956 KH, Porsche racers from right to left: Vern Schuppan, Al Holbert, Stefan Bellof, Derek Bell, Jochen Mass, Jacky Ickx
Porsche Type 956 at Spa-Francorchamps 1983, Drivers: Jochen Mass and Jacky Ickx, Overall Winner
Porsche Type 956 at Spa-Francorchamps 1983, Drivers: Jochen Mass and Jacky Ickx, overall winner
Brands Hatch 1000km race on 19 September 1983 No. 1: Jacky Ickx and Jochen Mass, second place overall in a Porsche 956 KH
1000km in Kyalami on 10 December 1983 No. 1: Jochen Mass, Jacky Ickx in a Porsche 956 KH, 3rd place overall
1000km in Kyalami on 10 December 1983 No. 1: Jochen Mass, Jacky Ickx in a Porsche 956 KH, 3rd place overall
29 May 1983 1000km Nuerburgring; No. 1: Jochen Mass and Jcky Ickx in a 956 KH, overall winner; No. 2: Stefan Bellof and Derek Bell in a 956 KH
29 May 1983 1000km Nuerburgring; No. 1: Jochen Mass and Jcky Ickx on a 956 KH, overall winner; left with headset Norbert Singer, with crash helmet Jochen Mass.
29 May 1983 1000km Nuerburgring; No. 1: Jochen Mass and Jcky Ickx on a 956 KH, overall winner; left with headset Norbert Singer, with crash helmet Jochen Mass.
29 May 1983 1000km Nuerburgring; No. 1: Jochen Mass and Jcky Ickx on a 956 KH, overall winner; behind the 956 Norbert Singer and Valentin Schäffer (l.t.r. with the partly white jackets)
10 April 1983; 1000 km Monza; No. 1: Jacky Ickx and Jochen Mass on a 956 KH; 2nd place overall
19 June 1983; 24h Le Mans; No. 1: Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell in a 956 LH; 2nd place overall
19 June 1983; 24h Le Mans; No. 1: Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell in a 956 LH; 2nd place overall
The Norisring Trophy on 3rd July 1983 with Jochen Mass in a 956 KH (2nd place overall). In the background with Rothmans jackets from left to right: Walter Näher, Helmuth Bott and Peter Falk.
Porsche Type 956 at the 24h race of Le Mans on 20 June 1982
24 Hours of Le Mans 1982. Norbert Singer stands at the open door of the winning car
