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Porsche 917/10-006

Competition Group: Interserie/CanAm

Constructed For: Vasek Polak

Engine Specification: 5.4 liter normally aspirated. Later fitted with 5.0 liter turbo

Ownership History: Vasek Polak (1972), Hans Viedmer (1973), Vasek Polak (1973), Heemeyer

Competition Highlights: several podium finishes

Chassis Notes:

SOLD TO VASEK POLAK. 5400 CC ENGINE, DRIVEN BY MILT MINTER. CAR #0, WHITE WITH BLUE STRIPE:

06-11-72, MSOPORT CAN-AM (4th, 78 LAPS COMPLETED-5th IN QUALIFY 1:18.6)

07-09-72, ROAD ATLANTA CAN-AM (3rd, 74 LAPS COMPLETED-5th IN QUALIFY 1:17.246)

07-23-72, WATKINS GLEN CAN-AM (6th, 57 LAPS COMPLETED-8th IN QUALIFY 1:43.417)

08-06-72, MID OHIO CAN-AM (3rd, 77 LAPS COMPLETED-6th IN QUALIFY 1:26.724)

5000 TC ENGINE FITTED:

08-27-72, ELKHART LAKE CAN-AM (7th, 47 LAPS COMPLETED-3rd IN QUALIFY 2:07.651)

09-17-72, DONNYBROOKE CAN-AM (2nd, 70 LAPS COMPLETED-5th IN QUALIFY 1:27.238)

10-01-72, EDMONTON CAN-AM (DNF, COOLING FAN EXPLODED DURING FIRST LAP-5th IN QUALIFY 1:21.049)

10-15-72, LAGUNA SECA CAN-AM (4th, 86 LAPS COMPLETED-6th IN QUALIFY 1:00.76)

10-29-72, RIVERSIDE CAN-AM (DNF, BLOWN ENGINE AFTER 18 LAPS-6th IN QUALIFY 1:34.22)

SOLD TO HANS WIEDMER FOR 1973 CAN-AM SEASON. DRIVEN BY HANS WIEDMER. CAR #4.
PAINTED BLUE, ORANGE AND WHITE, 5000 TC ENGINE:

06-10-73, MOSPORT CAN-AM (2nd, 78 LAPS COMPLETED-7th IN QUALIFY 1:21.5)

07-08-73, ROAD ATLANTA CAN-AM (DNF, DRIVER ILL AFTER 28 LAPS-12th IN QUALIFY 1:21.106)

07-22-73, WATKINS GLEN CAN-AM (DNF, TURBO FIALURE AFTER 34 LAPS-9th IN QUALIFY 1:48.653)

08-12-73, MID OHIO CAN-AM (DNF, HIT GUARDRAIL AFTER 4 LAPS-1&th IN QUALIFY 1:32.018)

BACK TO VASEK POLAK. DRIVEN BY BRIAN REDMAN. PAINTED WHITE, CAR #3:

10-14-73, LAGUNA SECA SPRINT CAN-AM RACE (4th IN QUALIFY :59.833)

10-14-73, LAGUNA SECA CAN-AM (DNF, BLOWN ENGINE AFTER 30 LAPS)

10-28-73, RIVERSIDE SPRINT CAN-AM RACE (4th IN QUALIFY 1:13.706)

10-28-73, RIVERSIDE CAN-AM (DNF, SUSPENSION AFTER 31 LAPS)


Brian Redman in 006 at Riverside in 1973


 

 

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