Are Porsche Vehicles Good Race Cars?

No matter which Porsche you favor, from the classic Porsche 911 shape to the all-new electric Taycan, every model on our lot comes from Porsche racing stock. The luxury German automaker excels at designing engines that push the envelope of what racing cars can do. The same engineering excellence found in Porsche race cars sits on our lot in Charlotte, ready for your inspection at Hendrick Porsche. 

Discover more details about Porsche race cars, racing stats, and more with our guide. You will want to book a time at your favorite Porsche race track location near Matthews after your test drive.

Porsche Race Cars: 911 Success

One of the most successful Porsche race cars in motorsports history is the Porsche 911. Designed in the 1960s, the sleek shape you see today in Indian Trail and beyond has remained largely unchanged. When you watch a Porsche racetrack on race day, you will notice the distinctive Porsche 911 models everywhere. 

How many victories has Porsche racing earned over the decades? Experts estimate that Porsche race cars have taken the checkered flag more than 30,000 times. 

Here are some notable wins for the Porsche 911:

• Monaco: In 1968, Vic Elford drove a 911 SC 2.0 to its first win in Monaco. In 1969 and 1970, Björn Waldegård repeated Elford’s win in Monaco. 
• Rallye Monte Carlo: In 1965, the 911 entered the Rallye Monte Carlo and placed fifth. 
• 24 Hours of Le Mans: The 911 first won a class at Le Mans in 1966. The Porsche GT Team won a class with the 911 RSR in 2018.

Porsche Racing: 24-Hours of Le Mans Wins

Perhaps the most amazing statistic for Porsche race track wins some from the 19 overall wins at the 24-Hours of Le Mans. Porsche race cars have had more wins at this legendary annual endurance race than other manufacturers since the race began in 1923. 

The first victory was in 1951 for the 356 SL in the class with an engine capacity of up to 1,100 cubic centimeters. It was the first start for Porsche. More impressive racing performances happened with the Porsche 919 prototype diesel-hybrid and continued with the turbocharged Porsche 956 monster from the 1980s. As the engines have evolved, Porsche racing continues to dominate. 

Porsche Race Features Found on Street-Legal Cars

As we stated, Porsche race cars have benefitted drivers around Pineville with race features in many models. You will find many advancements from Porsche race track models under the hoods of many vehicles on our lot. 

We will start with the Porsche PDK transmission. This dual-clutch transmission is used throughout the Porsche model lineup. You will hardly notice the gear shift because the transmission is so smooth. 

Every model with all-wheel drive engineering gets the technology from Porsche race cars. You will also find turbocharged engine technology, Porsche Active Stability Management systems, and other performance features are found in everyday Porsche models.

Want another reason to buy one? Porsche participates in Formula E racing for electric-only vehicles. You will find that same technology in the all-electric Macan and Taycan models for sale at Hendrick Porsche. 

Test-Drive Your Porsche Model at Hendrick Porsche

We invite you to get behind the wheel of your next racing-inspired vehicle in Charlotte. Contact us or call 980-326-8955 to schedule a test drive with our team. In the meantime, look over our new vehicle specials to see what kind of deal you could get on a world-class luxury automobile.