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1977   1979   

1979 : Le Mans 24 Hours - 2nd overall, 1st in class : Watkins Glen 6 Hours - 2nd overall

4 February 1979 - Daytona 24 Hours - World Championship for Makes

No. Car # Class Drivers Entrant Pos Class Grid Notes
6 Porsche 935/77A 930 890 0024 GTX Dick Barbour (USA)/Brian Redman (GB)/Paul Newman (USA) Dick Barbour Racing (USA) 26th 5th 7th 410 laps - Dropped Valve

10 June 1979 - Le Mans 24 Hours - World Challenge for Endurance Drivers

No. Car # Class Drivers Entrant Pos Class Grid Notes
70 Porsche 935 009 00030 IMSA+2.5 Rolf Stommelen (D)/Dick Barbour (USA)/Paul Newman (USA) Dick Barbour (USA) 2nd 1st 16th 300 laps

7 July 1979 - Watkins Glen 6 Hours - World Championship for Makes

No. Car # Class Drivers Entrant Pos Class Grid Notes
70 Porsche 935 009 00030 Gr.5 Rolf Stommelen (D)/Dick Barbour (USA)/Paul Newman (USA) Dick Barbour Performance (USA) 2nd 2nd 1st 171 laps



1977   1979