PORSCHE RACING HISTORY956
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The Porsche 956 was a Group C sports-prototype racing car designed by Norbert Singer and built by Porsche in 1982 for the FIA World Sportscar Championship. It was later upgraded to the 956B in 1984
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16 May 1982 - Silverstone 6 Hours - World Endurance Championship
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 1 | Porsche 956 | 956-001 | C | Jacky Ickx (B)/Derek Bell (GB) | Rothmans Porsche (D) | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 237 laps |
20 June 1982 - Le Mans 24 Hours - World Endurance Championship
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 1 | Porsche 956 | 956-002 | C | Jacky Ickx (B)/Derek Bell (GB) | Rothmans Porsche (D) | 1st | 1st | 1st | 359 laps |
| 2 | Porsche 956 | 956-003 | C | Jochen Mass (B)/Vern Schuppan (AUS) | Rothmans Porsche (D) | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 356 laps |
| 3 | Porsche 956 | 956-004 | C | Al Holbert (USA)/Hurley Haywood (USA)/Jürgen Barth (D) | Rothmans Porsche (D) | 3rd | 3rd | 14th | 340 laps |
27 June 1982 - DRM Norisring - DRM - Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 10 | Porsche 956 | 956-001 | C | Jochen Mass (B) | Rothmans Porsche (D) | 1st | 1st | 3rd | 70 laps |
5 September 1982 - Spa 1000 km - World Endurance Championship
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 1 | Porsche 956 | 956-003 | C | Jacky Ickx (B)/Jochen Mass (B) | Rothmans Porsche (D) | 1st | 1st | 1st | 144 laps |
| 2 | Porsche 956 | 956-004 | C | Derek Bell (GB)/Vern Schuppan (AUS) | Rothmans Porsche (D) | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 141 laps |
3 October 1982 - Fuji 6 Hours - World Endurance Championship
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 1 | Porsche 956 | 956-003 | C | Jacky Ickx (B)/Jochen Mass (B) | Rothmans Porsche (D) | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 260 laps |
| 2 | Porsche 956 | 956-004 | C | Derek Bell (GB)/Vern Schuppan (AUS) | Rothmans Porsche (D) | DNF | 4th | 141 laps - Tyre |
17 October 1982 - Brands Hatch 1000 km - World Endurance Championship
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 11 | Porsche 956 | 956-003 | C | Jacky Ickx (B)/Derek Bell (GB) | Rothmans Porsche (D) | 1st | 1st | 6th | 211 laps |
6 November 1982 - Kyalami 9 Hours - Non Championship Race
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 3 | Porsche 956 | 956-003 | Cat I | Jacky Ickx (B)/Jochen Mass (B) | Rothmans (D) | 1st | 1st | 1st | 378 laps |
| 4 | Porsche 956 | 956-004 | Cat I | Derek Bell (GB)/Vern Schuppan (AUS) | Rothmans (D) | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 377 laps |