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134
Motor Sports
An impressive series of victories in the field of motor sports in fiscal
2008/09 showed once again that the best sports cars are made
in Stuttgart. In the face of stiff competition, Porsche’s vehicles not
only held on to the title in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS),
they also reclaimed first place in the European Le Mans Series (LMS).
The Swabian-made vehicles also won Germany’s most significant
competition, the 24-hour race on the Northern Loop of the Nürburg-
ring, for the fourth year in succession.
The Company’s motor sports customers around the world continued
to set the pace. With more than 200 vehicles delivered, Porsche remain-
ed one of the largest manufacturers of racing cars in the world. Ten
Company drivers supported customer teams at important champion-
ships and long-distance races. In addition to carrying out the technical
groundwork, the motor sports center in Weissach also delivered en-
gines, transmissions and components as well as sending engineers
and mechanics to race tracks in 90 different countries.
Whether in top-level competition using prototypes, Gran Turismo cham-
pionships, manufacturers’ cups or club races, Porsche kept adding
new chapters to its long story of success. It’s more than just a matter
of collecting titles. On the race track new technologies can be tried
and tested under extreme conditions. Through its involvement in the
sport, the Company gains valuable experience for the development of
its series vehicles, which benefits the customer at the end of the day.
Prototypes victorious in Daytona and Le Mans
In January 2009, Porsche returned to the scene of many a triumph
with a splendid victory. The top American teams Penske Racing and
Brumos Racing put their faith in “Porsche Power” for the 24-hour
race on the Daytona International Speedway in Florida. The four-liter,
six-cylinder engines of the sports prototypes developed in Weissach
and at Porsche Motorsport North America managed an output of
around 510 hp (375 kW). After a dramatic race, the Brumos Porsche
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