PORSCHE RACING HISTORY956
1983
10 April 1983 - Monza 1000 km - World Endurance Championship
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 11 | Porsche 956 | 956-104 | C | Bob Wollek (F)/Thierry Boutsen (B) | Electrodyne Performance | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 173 laps |
| 1 | Porsche 956 | 956-005 | C | Jacky Ickx (B)/Jochen Mass (B) | Rothmans Porsche (D) | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd | 173 laps |
| 12 | Porsche 956 | 956-105 | C | Rolf Stommelen (D)/Clemens Schickentanz (D)/Hans Heyer (D) | Joest Racing | 3rd | 3rd | 7th | 170 laps |
| 18 | Porsche 956 | 956-109 | C | Axel Plankenhorn (D)/Jürgen Lässig (D)/Jürgen Barth (D) | Obermaier Racing | 4th | 4th | 9th | 163 laps |
| 16 | Porsche 956 | 956-102 | C | John Fitzpatrick (GB)/David Hobbs (GB) | John Fitzpatrick Racing (GB) | 5th | 5th | 6th | 161 laps |
| 14 | Porsche 956 | 956-106 | C | Jan Lammers (NL)/Tiff Needell (GB)/Richard Lloyd (GB) | Richard Lloyd Racing | 6th | 6th | 8th | 161 laps |
| 2 | Porsche 956 | 956-007 | C | Derek Bell (GB)/Al Holbert (USA) | Rothmans Porsche (D) | 7th | 7th | 4th | 161 laps |
1 May 1983 - DRM Avus - DRM - Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 1 | Porsche 956 | 956-104 | C | Bob Wollek (F) | Joest Racing (D) | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 21 laps |
| 2 | Porsche 956 | 956-105 | C | Volkert Merl (D) | Joest Racing (D) | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 21 laps |
| 10 | Porsche 956 | 956-109 | C | Jürgen Lässig (D) | Obermaier Racing GmbH (D) | 4th | 4th | 4th | 21 laps |
8 May 1983 - Silverstone 1000 km - World Endurance Championship
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 2 | Porsche 956 | 956-007 | C | Stefan Bellof (D)/Derek Bell (GB) | Rothmans Porsche (D) | 1st | 1st | 1st | 212 laps |
| 8 | Porsche 956 | 956-104 | C | Stefan Johansson (S)/Bob Wollek (F) | Joest Racing | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 212 laps |
| 14 | Porsche 956 | 956-106 | C | Jan Lammers (NL)/Richard Lloyd (GB)/Thierry Boutsen (B) | Richard Lloyd Racing | 3rd | 3rd | 9th | 205 laps |
| 18 | Porsche 956 | 956-109 | C | Axel Plankenhorn (D)/Jürgen Lässig (D)/Harald Grohs (D) | Obermaier Racing (D) | 4th | 4th | 8th | 201 laps |
| 21 | Porsche 956 | 956-101 | C | Alan Jones (AUS)/Vern Schuppan (AUS) | Porsche Kremer Racing (D) | 5th | 5th | 10th | 201 laps |
| 11 | Porsche 956 | 956-102 | C | John Fitzpatrick (GB)/David Hobbs (GB) | John Fitzpatrick Racing (GB) | 8th | 8th | 6th | 180 laps |
| 1 | Porsche 956 | 956-005 | C | Jacky Ickx (B)/Jochen Mass (B) | Rothmans Porsche (D) | DNF | 3rd | 114 laps - Accident | |
| 12 | Porsche 956 | 956-105 | C | Hans Heyer (D)/Clemens Schickentanz (D)/Volkert Merl (D) | Joest Racing | DNF | 7th | 74 laps - Engine | |
| 47 | Porsche 956 | 956-103 | C | Preston Henn (USA)/Guy Edwards (GB)/Rupert Keegan (GB) | Henns' T-Bird Swap Shop | DNF | 11th | 54 laps - Engine |
29 May 1983 - Nürburgring 1000 km - World Endurance Championship
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 1 | Porsche 956 | 956-005 | C | Jochen Mass (B)/Jacky Ickx (B) | Rothmans Porsche (D) | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 44 laps |
| 8 | Porsche 956 | 956-104 | C | Bob Wollek (F)/Stefan Johansson (S) | Joest Racing | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd | 44 laps |
| 14 | Porsche 956 | 956-106 | C | Keke Rosberg (SF)/Jan Lammers (NL)/Jonathan Palmer (GB) | Richard Lloyd Racing | 3rd | 3rd | 4th | 43 laps |
| 18 | Porsche 956 | 956-109 | C | Jürgen Lässig (D)/Axel Plankenhorn (D)/Hans Heyer (D) | Obermaier Racing (D) | 4th | 4th | 8th | 42 laps |
| 11 | Porsche 956 | 956-102 | C | John Fitzpatrick (GB)/David Hobbs (GB) | John Fitzpatrick Racing (GB) | 6th | 6th | 6th | 39 laps |
| 2 | Porsche 956 | 956-007 | C | Stefan Bellof (D)/Derek Bell (GB) | Rothmans Porsche (D) | DNF | 1st | 19 laps - Accident |
19 June 1983 - Le Mans 24 Hours - World Endurance Championship
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 3 | Porsche 956 | 956-003 | C | Vern Schuppan (AUS)/Al Holbert (USA)/Hurley Haywood (USA) | Rothmans Porsche (D) | 1st | 1st | 7th | 370 laps |
| 1 | Porsche 956 | 956-005 | C | Jacky Ickx (B)/Derek Bell (GB) | Rothmans Porsche (D) | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 370 laps |
| 21 | Porsche 956 | 956-101 | C | Mario Andretti (USA)/Michael Andretti (USA)/Philippe Alliot (F) | Porsche Kremer Racing (D) | 3rd | 3rd | 8th | 364 laps |
| 12 | Porsche 956 | 956-105 | C | Volkert Merl (D)/Clemens Schickentanz (D)/Mauricio DeNarváez (COL) | Joest Racing | 4th | 4th | 9th | 361 laps |
| 16 | Porsche 956 | 956-102 | C | John Fitzpatrick (GB)/Guy Edwards (GB)/Rupert Keegan (GB) | John Fitzpatrick Racing (GB) | 5th | 5th | 10th | 358 laps |
| 8 | Porsche 956 | 956-104 | C | Bob Wollek (F)/Klaus Ludwig (D)/Stefan Johansson (S) | Joest Racing | 6th | 6th | 5th | 354 laps |
| 18 | Porsche 956 | 956-109 | C | Axel Plankenhorn (D)/Jürgen Lässig (D)/Desiré Wilson (ZA) | Obermaier Racing (D) | 7th | 7th | 12th | 347 laps |
| 14 | Porsche 956 | 956-106 | C | Jonathan Palmer (GB)/Jan Lammers (NL)/Richard Lloyd (GB) | Richard Lloyd Racing | 8th | 8th | 6th | 339 laps |
| 47 | Porsche 956 | 956-103 | C | Preston Henn (USA)/Claude Ballot-Léna (F)/Jean-Louis Schlesser (F) | Henns' T-Bird Swap Shop | 10th | 10th | 23rd | 327 laps |
| 2 | Porsche 956 | 956-008 | C | Jochen Mass (B)/Stefan Bellof (D) | Rothmans Porsche (D) | DNF | 3rd | 281 laps - Engine | |
| 11 | Porsche 956 | 956-110 | C | John Fitzpatrick (GB)/David Hobbs (GB)/Dieter Quester (A) | John Fitzpatrick Racing (GB) | DNF | 11th | 135 laps - Fuel Pump |
24 July 1983 - DRM Diepholz - DRM - Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 10 | Porsche 956 | 956-101 | C | Franz Konrad (A) | Porsche Kremer Racing (D) | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 63 laps |
| Porsche 956 | 956-104 | C | Bob Wollek (F) | Joest Racing | 4th | 4th | 1st | 63 laps | |
| 2 | Porsche 956 | 956-105 | C | Volkert Merl (D) | Joest Racing | DNF | 4th |
4 September 1983 - Spa 1000 km - World Endurance Championship
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 1 | Porsche 956 | 956-005 | C | Jacky Ickx (B)/Jochen Mass (B) | Rothmans Porsche (D) | 1st | 1st | 1st | 144 laps |
| 2 | Porsche 956 | 956-004 | C | Derek Bell (GB)/Stefan Bellof (D) | Rothmans Porsche (D) | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 144 laps |
| 11 | Porsche 956 | 956-102 | C | John Fitzpatrick (GB)/David Hobbs (GB) | John Fitzpatrick Racing (GB) | 3rd | 3rd | 5th | 139 laps |
| 33 | Porsche 956 | 956-111 | C | Walter Brun (CH)/Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)/Harald Grohs (D) | Brun Motorsport | 4th | 4th | 7th | 138 laps |
| 18 | Porsche 956 | 956-109 | C | Jürgen Lässig (D)/Axel Plankenhorn (D)/Hervé Regout (B) | Obermaier Racing (D) | 5th | 5th | 13th | 136 laps |
| 14 | Porsche 956 | 956-106 | C | Jan Lammers (NL)/Thierry Boutsen (B) | Richard Lloyd Racing | 9th | 9th | 11th | 127 laps |
| 12 | Porsche 956 | 956-105 | C | Hans Heyer (D)/Volkert Merl (D)/Bob Wollek (F) | Joest Racing | DNF | 12th | 90 laps - Suspension | |
| 21 | Porsche 956 | 956-101 | C | Derek Warwick (GB)/Franz Konrad (A) | Porsche Kremer Racing (D) | DNF | 3rd | 45 laps - Engine |
2 October 1983 - Fuji 1000 km - World Endurance Championship
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 2 | Porsche 956 | 956-009 | C | Derek Bell (GB)/Stefan Bellof (D) | Rothmans Porsche (D) | 1st | 1st | 1st | 225 laps |
| 1 | Porsche 956 | 956-005 | C | Jacky Ickx (B)/Jochen Mass (B) | Rothmans Porsche (D) | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 224 laps |
| 6 | Porsche 956 | 956-108 | C | Vern Schuppan (AUS)/Naohiro Fujita (J) | Trust Racing Team | 3rd | 3rd | 5th | 219 laps |
| 3 | Porsche 956 | 956-112 | C | Henri Pescarolo (F)/Thierry Boutsen (B) | Matsuda Conection | 4th | 4th | 3rd | 218 laps |
| 12 | Porsche 956 | 956-105 | C | Bob Wollek (F)/Hans Heyer (D)/Volkert Merl (D) | Joest Racing | 5th | 5th | 4th | 209 laps |
| 8 | Porsche 956 | 956-111 | C | Kenji Takahashi (J)/Clemens Schickentanz (D) | Brun Speedbox Motorsport | 6th | 6th | 6th | 203 laps |
| 21 | Porsche 956 | 956-101 | C | Stefan Johansson (S)/Philippe Alliot (F) | Porsche Kremer Racing (D) | DNF | 14th | 92 laps - Engine | |
| 48 | Porsche 956 | 956-103 | C | Preston Henn (USA)/Kunimitsu Takahashi (J)/John Paul, Jr. (USA) | Alpha Racing | DNF | 9th | 64 laps - Contact |
10 December 1983 - Kyalami 1000 km - World Endurance Championship
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 2 | Porsche 956 | 956-009 | C | Derek Bell (GB)/Stefan Bellof (D) | Rothmans Porsche (D) | 1st | 1st | 1st | 244 laps |
| 1 | Porsche 956 | 956-005 | C | Jacky Ickx (B)/Jochen Mass (B) | Rothmans Porsche (D) | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | 236 laps |
| 12 | Porsche 956 | 956-105 | C | Dieter Schornstein (D)/"John Winter" Louis Krages (D)/Bob Wollek (F) | Joest Racing | 4th | 4th | 9th | 228 laps |
| 14 | Porsche 956 | 956-106 | C | Jan Lammers (NL)/Jonathan Palmer (GB) | Richard Lloyd Racing | 5th | 5th | 5th | 225 laps |
| 11 | Porsche 956 | 956-102 | C | Sarel van der Merwe (ZA)/Graham Duxbury (ZA)/Tony Martin (ZA) | Fitzpatrick Racing | 6th | 6th | 7th | 224 laps |