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Porsche has won overall at Le Mans 16 times and at Sebring 17 times.

PORSCHE SEBRING FACTS

Overall Wins: 17 (13-Year Winning Streak – overall, 1976-1988)
1960 – Hans Hermann/Oliver Gendebien Porsche RS60
1968 – Hans Hermann/Jo Siffert – Porsche 907
1971 – Vic Elford/Gerald LaLarrousse – Porsche 917
1973 – Hurley Haywood/Peter Gregg/Dave Helmick – Porsche Carrera
1976 – Al Holbert/Michael Keyser – Porsche Carrera
1977 – George Dyer/Brad Frisselle – Porsche Carrera
1978 – Brian Redman/Charles Mendez/Bob Garretson – Porsche 935
1979 – Bob Akin/Roy Woods/Rob McFarlin – Porsche 935
1980 – Dick Barbour/John Fitzpatrick – Porsche 935 K3
1981 – Hurley Haywood/Al Holbert/Bruce Leven – Porsche 935
1982 – John Paul, Sr./John Paul, Jr. – Porsche 935
1983 – Kees Nierop/Wayne Baker/Jim Mullen – Porsche 934
1984 – Stefan Johansson/Mauricio DeNarvaez/Hans Heyer – Porsche 935
1985 – A.J. Foyt/Bob Wollek – Porsche 962
1986 – Hans Stuck/Bob Akin/Jo Gartner – Porsche 962
1987 – Bobby Rahal/Jochen Mass – Porsche 962
1988 – Klaus Ludwig/Hans Stuck – Porsche 962

Most top ten overall finishes – 197

Class Wins: 63 (a manufacturer record)

Fastest race average speed: 115.82 mph (Akin/Stuck/Gartner in a Porsche 962 – 1986)

Fastest race lap: 130.707 mph (by Derek Bell in a Porsche 962 – 1986)

Porsche 911 Wins: 28 Overall and Class Victories

GT Class Wins: 25 (since 1979)

At least one Porsche has competed at Sebring every year since 1953 – 53 straight races (there was no race in 1974). No other manufacturer is close to that record.
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