This car was raced by the Porsche factory with Martini sponsorship during most of the 1973 World Championship season. Roger Penske acquired the car for Watkins Glen, and it raced the last race of the 1973 season with Sunoco sponsorship. Peter Kitchak acquired the car in 1991, and restoration was completed in 1993. During the 1973 racing season, the car competed in the following races: 6 hours of Vallelunga, Italy - first GT/seventh overall; 4 hours of LeMans - first overall; 1,000KM of Dijon, France - first GT, ninth overall; 1,000 KM of Monza - retired; 1,000 KM of Spa-Francochamps - first GT, tenth overall; Targa Florio - first overall; 24 Hours of LeMans - retired; 1,000 KM of Osterreichring - eight overall; Watkins Glen - sixth overall.
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