Written on January 27th, 2011 at 5:04pm by Pepper Girl 

Porsche at the Rolex 24 at Daytona Facts and Figures

  • Overall Wins:  22 (first in 1968; most recent in 2009 and 2010)
  • Class Wins:  72 (includes Daytona Continental races starting in 1962; 24 hr. races started in 1966.
  • Porsche 911 Wins:  38 Overall and Class Victories
  • Initial Overall Win:  1968
  • GT Class Wins:  27
  • SGS Class wins (class ran only in 2004):   1
  • 21 Race Winning Streak (overall or class):  1966-1987
  • Finished 1-2 overall in 12 Daytona 24-Hours
  • GT class winner finishing second overall: 2001, 2004
  • From 1977 to 1987, Porsche had compiled 11 consecutive overall wins
    • GTX Series Winner: 1978-1981
    • GTP Series Winner: 1982-87, 1989, 1991

Here are driver race win statistics for the Rolex 24 – a majority accomplished in Porsches.

Most Overall Victories

1. Hurley Haywood, 5 (1991, 1979, 1977, 1975, 1973)


2. Peter Gregg, 4 (1978, 1976, 1975, 1973)


- Rolf Stommelen, 4 (1982, 1980, 1978, 1968)


- Bob Wollek, 4 (1983, 1985, 1989, 1991)


- Pedro Rodriguez, 4 (1971, 1970, 3 hour races in 1964 and 1963)


6.  Brian Redman, 3 (1981, 1976, 1970)


- Derek Bell, 3 (1989, 1987, 1986)


- Andy Wallace, 3 (1999, 1998, 1990)


- Butch Leitzinger, 3 (1999, 1997, 1994)


- Scott Pruett, 3 (1994, 2007, 2008)


10. Mauro Baldi, 2 (2002, 1998)


- Wayne Taylor, 2 (2005, 1996)


- Elliott Forbes-Robinson, 2 (1999, 1997)


- A.J. Foyt, 2 (1985, 1983)


- Al Holbert, 2 (1986, 1987)


- Jan Lammers, 2 (1990, 1988)


- Ken Miles, 2 (1966, 327-lap race in 1965)


- John Paul Jr., 2 (1997, 1982)


- Lloyd Ruby, 2 (1966, 327-lap race in 1965)


- Didier Theys, 2 (2002, 1998)


- Al Unser Jr., 2 (1987, 1986)


- Juan Pablo Montoya, 2 (2007, 2008)



Most Consecutive Overall Victories

1.  Peter Gregg, 3 (1973, 1975, 1976 – No Event Held in 1974)


2.  Al Holbert, 2 (1986, 1987)


- Al Unser Jr., 2 (1986, 1987)


- Derek Bell, 2 (1986, 1987)


- Hurley Haywood, 2 (1973, 1975 – No Event Held in 1974)


- Pedro Rodriguez, 2 (1970, 1971)


- Ken Miles, 2 (1966, 327-lap race in 1965)


- Lloyd Ruby, 2 (1966, 327-lap race in 1965)


- Pedro Rodriguez, 2 (327-lap race in 1964, 3-hour race in 1963)


- Scott Pruett, 2 (2007, 2008)


- Juan Pablo Montoya, 2 (2007, 2008)



Most Class Victories

1.  Scott Pruett, 8 (1987, 1988, 1992 – 94, 2002, 2007, 2008)


2.
  Peter Gregg, 6 (1978, 1976, 1975, 1973, 1972, 1968)


- Hurley Haywood, 6 (1991, 1979, 1977, 1975, 1973, 1972)


3.  Hans Herrmann, 4 (1968, 1967, 1966, 1963)


- Pedro Rodriguez, 4 (1971, 1970, 1964, 1963)


- Rolf Stommelen, 4 (1982, 1980, 1978, 1968)


- Amos Johnson, 4 (1988, 1987, 1986, 1985)


- Bob Wollek, 4 (1991, 1989, 1985, 1983)


- Peter Uria, 4 (1993, 1992, 1991, 1990)


- Robby Gordon, 4 (1993, 1992, 1991, 1990)


- Wally Dallenbach Jr., 4 (1993, 1992, 1991, 1985)


- Dick Greer, 4 (2001, 1993, 1992, 1991)


- Andy Wallace, 4 (2003, 1999, 1997, 1990)

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[Source: PMNA]

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