Beginning with the 1977 season, Porsche offered the 935 to customers entering the World Championship for Makes, in the IMSA GT Championship and in the German Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft (DRM). The 935 went on to win the 1979 24 Hours of Le Mans overall, and other major endurance races, including Sebring, Daytona, and the 1,000 km Nürburgring.

We’re talking about the car that has been called the “all-conquering Porsche 935.” A label well-earned, most certainly. The car was an absolute staple in IMSA from the late 1970s to the early ‘80s before the exotic GTP category was unveiled, partially as …

Mar 14, 2016 · From 1982 as the GTP cars were holding a clear advantage over the GTO cars, it produced some of the craziest version of the Porsche 935.

The 935 raced in various championships including the World Sportscar Championship, the IMSA GT championship and the Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft (DRM). The 935 won over 150 races worldwide, including over 20 class wins.

Powered by an air-cooled, 3.2-liter IMSA-spec engine with Bosch mechanical fuel injection, the twin-turbo Porsche 935 JLP-3 was restored some years ago by the Porsche specialists at Gunnar Racing and has been maintained by them, and by Canepa Design, since.

Porsche’s 935 was made to contest various Group 5 ‘Silhouette’ races such as the World Championship of Makes, IMSA GT and Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft (DRM). By 1977, the 935 was sold as a customer car for these series to race against cars like the BMW CSL.

As a result, the new premier class known as GTX (Grand Touring Experimental, which was based on FIA 's Group 5), brought on the absolute dominance of the Porsche 935.

Nearly identical to the cars raced by the works team the previous season, built to IMSA GTX specification, these featured single-turbo, flat-six engines. In both twin- (Group 5) and single …

The 935 won the 24 Hours of Le Mans overall in 1979, driven by Klaus Ludwig and the Whittington brothers, marking a historic achievement for a Group 5 car. The 935 also enjoyed success in the IMSA GT Championship, winning titles and races across the United States.

Jan 20, 2025 · Reigning champions Porsche Penske Motorsport kick off new IMSA season 01/20/2025 Porsche is looking to further expand its impressive record at the 24 Hours of Daytona. Following last year’s 19th overall victory, the goal for the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season opener is clear: another triumph. Factory team Porsche Penske Motorsport enters the race as defending champions ...