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Porsche works driver Hans Herrmann inducted into the Sebring Hall of Fame – Prestigious accolade

16 Mar

Hans Herrmann inducted into the Sebring Hall of Fame

Press Release

16/03/2012

Stuttgart. Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is delighted to announce

that a special accolade has been awarded to one of its most successful works drivers.

Hans Herrmann, born in 1928, was inducted into the Sebring Hall of Fame

on 16 March 2012. This prestigious award from the organizers of the

famous American racing circuit was announced in the run-up to this

year’s 12 Hours of Sebring, which was held for the sixtieth time in 2012.

Also inducted to the Sebring Hall of Fame were the American racing legends

Geoff Brabham, Denise McCluggage, Johnny O’Connell and Jim Downing.

In a racing career spanning from 1953 to 1970, Hans Herrmann was twice

the overall winner at Sebring. In 1960, he won the legendary twelve-hour race

in a Porsche 718 RS60 with Oliver Gendebien, and repeated the feat in 1968,

in a Porsche 908 with Jo Siffert.

He also won his class for Porsche in 1956 and 1966. His first overall victory at

the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1960 was one of the most important wins in

Porsche’s racing history.

This was the first outing for the new Type 718 RS60 1.6 liter car, and it ended

in a double victory for the Stuttgart-based manufacturer as the Porsche teams

of Herrmann/Gendebien and Holbert/Schechter crossed the line in front of their

competitors from the 3-litre class.

Hans Herrmann is one of Porsche’s most successful works drivers.

Born on 23 February 1928 in Stuttgart, the endurance specialist is

regarded as one of the most reliable and consistent drivers of all time.

Here is a video that I found on Youtube done in 2008 in tribute to his birthday at age 80 in 2008…has some great vintage film and pictures of Hans Hermann

During his motor racing career, Hans Herrmann notched up more than

80 overall wins and class victories for manufacturers such as Porsche,

Mercedes-Benz, Borgward and Abarth. In 1953, 1954 and 1955 he

was German champion in the 1500 cc class, and manufacturers’

World Champion in 1969 in 1970.

Hans Herrmann achieved his greatest victories in cars made in

Zuffenhausen: at the Mille Miglia, the Targa Florio, the Carrera Panamericana

and in Le Mans, where he achieved Porsche’s first overall victory

in a 917 in 1970.

After his triumph at Le Mans, Hans Herrmann retired from active racing

at the age of 42.

SOURCE:: Porsche AG Press Media Database

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Andy Lally joins Flying Lizard Motorsports Driver Lineup for 2012 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring

08 Feb

Flying Lizard Returns for 9th Consecutive ALMS Season

February 06, 2012 – Sonoma, Calif. – Flying Lizard Motorsports announced its driver lineup for the 2012 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.

The team will field two new racecars in the GT class for the ALMS season: the No. 45 and No. 44 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RSRs. Joerg Bergmeister and Patrick Long, both Porsche factory drivers, will return for their fourth consecutive season driving together in the No. 45; this will be Bergmeister’s fifth year with the team.

Bergmeister is a five- time ALMS GT drivers’ champion (2005-2006 and 2008-2010). The 2008, 2009 and 2010 championships were won with Flying Lizard in the No. 45. Long has won the title three times: 2005, and 2009-2010, each with Bergmeister.

Porsche factory driver Marco Holzer

At Sebring, the pair will be joined by Porsche factory driver Marco Holzer. 2012 will be Holzer’s second year with the team. After Sebring, Holzer will return to his regular seat in the sister No. 44 Porsche for the season.

2011 12 Hours of Sebring

For Sebring, in the No. 44, Seth Neiman will be joined by Darren Law and Andy Lally. Law has driven with the Lizards since 2004 and will return as a guest driver in 2012.

Darren Law

Sebring will be Lally’s first race with the team. Andy Lally

Lally heads to Sebring following a GT win last week at the 2012 Rolex 24 At Daytona (with Magnus Racing). 2012 is Lally’s fourth GT win at the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Among his notable achievements in endurance racing and stock car racing, Lally was named NASCAR Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year for 2011. Click here for more information on Lally.

Thomas Blam, Flying Lizard Chief Strategist said,

“Marco Holzer has proven to be a highly consistent driver; he contributed a great deal to our 2011 program. He will be a very solid addition to Joerg and Patrick in the No. 45 for Sebring. In the No. 44, we have an All-American lineup with Seth, Darren and Andy. This will be Andy’s first time driving with the Lizards but he has a proven performance record in Porsches and brings a wide breadth of endurance racing experience.”

The new Porsches will have their inaugural run at the ALMS Sebring Winter test this week: February 8 and 9 in Sebring, Florida.

Developments to the RSR for 2012 include a wider body, increased front tire diameter and wider front and rear track width. Porsche has also modified the bodywork to optimize aerodynamics and added new air intake ducts to the rear quarter panel.

The Porsche 911 GT3 RSR is powered by a six-cylinder boxer engine with a four-litre capacity. Click here for details.

About Flying Lizard Motorsports
Flying Lizard returns to the American Le Mans Series for their ninth season and the fourth consecutive season for Bergmeister and Long together in the No. 45.

The Lizards have won two ALMS GT team championships (2008 and 2009) and have finished in the top three each year since 2004.

The team has secured three ALMS GT drivers’ championships: Bergmeister and Long took the title together in 2009 and 2010 and Bergmeister with Wolf Henzler in 2008. Bergmeister is five-time ALMS GT drivers’ champion (2005-2006 and 2008-2010) and Long has won the title three times (2005, and 2009-2010), all with Bergmeister.

Bergmeister is the only driver in Grand-Am and ALMS history to win the championship in both series in the same year (2006).

Flying Lizard has also competed in the 24 Heures du Mans from 2005 through 2011, finishing third in 2005, fourth in 2006, sixth in 2008, and sixth in 2011.

Visit the team website at www.lizardms.com. For the latest team racing apparel and Porsche gear visit the Flying Lizard stores online and in the paddock.

The privateer team is based in Sonoma, California.

SOURCE: Flying Lizard Motorsports

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Sebring International Raceway

Sebring, FL

3.7 mile, 17 turns, 12 hours

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Porsche works driver Hans Herrmann inducted into the Sebring Hall of Fame – Prestigious accolade

Hans Herrmann inducted into the Sebring Hall of Fame

Press Release

Stuttgart. Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is delighted to announce

that a special accolade has been awarded to one of its most successful works drivers.

Hans Herrmann, born in 1928, was inducted into the Sebring Hall of Fame

on 16 March 2012. This prestigious award from the organizers of the

famous American racing circuit was announced in the run-up to this

year’s 12 Hours of Sebring, which was held for the sixtieth time in 2012.

Also inducted to the Sebring Hall of Fame were the American racing legends

Geoff Brabham, Denise McCluggage, Johnny O’Connell and Jim Downing.

In a racing career spanning from 1953 to 1970, Hans Herrmann was twice

the overall winner at Sebring. In 1960, he won the legendary twelve-hour race

in a Porsche 718 RS60 with Oliver Gendebien, and repeated the feat in 1968,

in a Porsche 908 with Jo Siffert.

He also won his class for Porsche in 1956 and 1966. His first overall victory at

the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1960 was one of the most important wins in

Porsche’s racing history.

This was the first outing for the new Type 718 RS60 1.6 liter car, and it ended

in a double victory for the Stuttgart-based manufacturer as the Porsche teams

of Herrmann/Gendebien and Holbert/Schechter crossed the line in front of their

competitors from the 3-litre class.

Hans Herrmann is one of Porsche’s most successful works drivers.

Born on 23 February 1928 in Stuttgart, the endurance specialist is

regarded as one of the most reliable and consistent drivers of all time.

Here is a video that I found on Youtube done in 2008 in tribute to his birthday at age 80 in 2008…has some great vintage film and pictures of Hans Hermann

During his motor racing career, Hans Herrmann notched up more than

80 overall wins and class victories for manufacturers such as Porsche,

Mercedes-Benz, Borgward and Abarth. In 1953, 1954 and 1955 he

was German champion in the 1500 cc class, and manufacturers’

World Champion in 1969 in 1970.

Hans Herrmann achieved his greatest victories in cars made in

Zuffenhausen: at the Mille Miglia, the Targa Florio, the Carrera Panamericana

and in Le Mans, where he achieved Porsche’s first overall victory

in a 917 in 1970.

After his triumph at Le Mans, Hans Herrmann retired from active racing

at the age of 42.

SOURCE:: Porsche AG Press Media Database

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Andy Lally joins Flying Lizard Motorsports Driver Lineup for 2012 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring

Flying Lizard Returns for 9th Consecutive ALMS Season

February 06, 2012 – Sonoma, Calif. – Flying Lizard Motorsports announced its driver lineup for the 2012 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.

Bergmeister is a five- time ALMS GT drivers’ champion (2005-2006 and 2008-2010). The 2008, 2009 and 2010 championships were won with Flying Lizard in the No. 45. Long has won the title three times: 2005, and 2009-2010, each with Bergmeister.

Porsche factory driver Marco Holzer

At Sebring, the pair will be joined by Porsche factory driver Marco Holzer. 2012 will be Holzer’s second year with the team. After Sebring, Holzer will return to his regular seat in the sister No. 44 Porsche for the season.

2011 12 Hours of Sebring

For Sebring, in the No. 44, Seth Neiman will be joined by Darren Law and Andy Lally. Law has driven with the Lizards since 2004 and will return as a guest driver in 2012.

Darren Law

Sebring will be Lally’s first race with the team. Andy Lally

Thomas Blam, Flying Lizard Chief Strategist said,

The new Porsches will have their inaugural run at the ALMS Sebring Winter test this week: February 8 and 9 in Sebring, Florida.

Developments to the RSR for 2012 include a wider body, increased front tire diameter and wider front and rear track width. Porsche has also modified the bodywork to optimize aerodynamics and added new air intake ducts to the rear quarter panel.

The Porsche 911 GT3 RSR is powered by a six-cylinder boxer engine with a four-litre capacity. Click here for details.

About Flying Lizard Motorsports Flying Lizard returns to the American Le Mans Series for their ninth season and the fourth consecutive season for Bergmeister and Long together in the No. 45.

The Lizards have won two ALMS GT team championships (2008 and 2009) and have finished in the top three each year since 2004.

Bergmeister is the only driver in Grand-Am and ALMS history to win the championship in both series in the same year (2006).

Flying Lizard has also competed in the 24 Heures du Mans from 2005 through 2011, finishing third in 2005, fourth in 2006, sixth in 2008, and sixth in 2011.

Visit the team website at www.lizardms.com. For the latest team racing apparel and Porsche gear visit the Flying Lizard stores online and in the paddock.

The privateer team is based in Sonoma, California.

SOURCE: Flying Lizard Motorsports

March 17 (Saturday)

60th Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring

Sebring International Raceway

Sebring, FL

3.7 mile, 17 turns, 12 hours

Related articles

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Porsche starts from pole position @ Daytona 24 Hours, USA (dedeporsche.wordpress.com)

24 Hours of Daytona, USA::Strong #Porsche showing at 50th anniversary of sports car classic (dedeporsche.wordpress.com)

Daytona 24 hour race makes Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup pilots shine (dedeporsche.wordpress.com)

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Flying Lizard returns to the American Le Mans Series for their ninth season and the fourth consecutive season for Bergmeister and Long together in the No. 45.