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Porsche 917/10-005

Competition Group: Interserie/CanAm

Constructed For: Penske Racing

Engine Specification: 5.0 to 5.4 liter turbos

Ownership History: Penske Racing (1972), Rinzler Racing (1973), Porsche AG (1974)

Competition Highlights: Mark Donohue victory in 1972, numerous podium finishes.

Chassis Notes:

SOLD TO PENSKE PORSCHE=AUDI TEAM FOR 1972 CAN-AM SEASON. PAINTED WHITE WITH RED AND BLACK STRIPES. 5000 TC ENGINE:

06-11-72, MOSPORT CAN-AM (#6, MARK DONOHUE-2nd, 80 LAPS COMPLETED-1st IN QUALIFY 1:14.2, 119.307 MPH)

09-17-72, DONNYBROOKE CAN-AM (#6, MARK DONOHUE-17th, BLOWN TIRE AFTER 43 LAPS-1st IN QUALIFY 1:25.208, 126.749 MPH)

10-01-72, EDMONTON CAN-AM (#6, MARK DONOHUE-1st, 80 LAPS IN 1h 50m 26.091s, 109.870 MPH-2nd IN QUALIFY 1:19.595)

10-15-72, LAGUNA SECA CAN-AM (#6, MARK DONOHUE-2nd, 90 LAPS COMPLETED-1st IN QUALIFY :58.66, 116.604 MPH)

10-28-72, RIVERSIDE CAN-AM (#6, MARK DONOHUE-3rd, 61 LAPS COMPLETED-3rd IN QUALIFY 1:32.32)

SOLD TO ROYAL CROWN:

11-26-72, ROAD RACE OF CHAMPIONS (#23, CHARLIE KEMP-DNF IN RACE, 3rd IN QUALIFY 1:22.5)

PAINTED WHITE WITH RED AND BLUE STRIPES:

06-10-73, MOSPORT CAN-AM (#23, CHARLIE KEMP-1st, 80 LAPS IN 1h 48m 38.4s, 108.654 MPH-4th IN QUALIFY 1:17.2)

5400 TC ENGINE FIITED:

07-08-73, ROAD ATLANTA CAN-AM (#16, GEORGE FOLLMER-1st, 90 LAPS IN 1h 55m 45.4s, 117.05 MPH-2nd IN QUALIFY 1:14.725)

07-22-73, WATKINS GLEN CAN-AM (#23 CHARLIE KEMP,-4th, 59 LAPS COMPLETED-6th IN QUALIFY 1:44.873)

08-12-73, MID OHIO CAN-AM (23, CHARLIE KEMP, DNS, 6th IN QUALIFY 1:27.127)

08-26-73, ROAD AMERICA SPRINT CAN-AM RACE (#23, CHARLIE KEMP-5th, 24 LAPS COMPLETED-4th IN QUALIFY 2:04.298)

08-26-73, ROAD AMERICA CAN-AM (#23, CHARLIE KEMP-DNF, BROKEN WHEEL AFTER 20 LAPS)

09-15-73, EDMONTON SPRIN CAN-AM RACE (#23, CHARLIE KEMP-4th, 30 LAPS COMPLETED-4th IN QUALIFY 1:20.922)

09-16-73, EDMONTON CAN-AM (#23, CHARLIE KEMP-8th, 45 LAPS COMPLETED)

10-14-73, LAGUNA SECA SPRINT CAN-AM RACE (#23, CHARLIE KEMP- 7th IN QUALIFY 1:01.811)

10-14-73, LAGUNA SECA CAN-AM (#23, CHARLIE KEMP-DNF, REAR SUSPENSION ARM AFTER 27 LAPS)

10-28-73, RIVERSIDE SPRINT CAN-AM RACE (#23, CHARLIE KEMP-7th IN QUALIFY 1:15.022)

10-28-73, RIVERSIDE CAN-AM (#23, CHARLIE KEMP-3rd, 48 LAPS COMPLETED)