Sauber Mercedes C9

The 1989 championship winning Sauber Mercedes C9, in a brief video.  Here it is, competing in the 2012 Spa Classic, in the Group C race.  Old historic race.  Old historic car.  Cool, albeit brief footage.  From Belgian-Motorsport.

1989 Sauber Mercedes C9 #62

Engine: Mercedes M119 V8/90° 4v 4973cc / 2x KKK K27 Turbo’s
Power: 720 bhp / 537 KW @ 7000 rpm
Torque: 810 Nm / 597 ft lbs @ 3500 rpm
Weight: 905 kg / 1,995 lbs
Top Speed: 370 km/h / 230 mph)

Event: Spa Classic
Race series: Group C racing
Date: 2012-05-27

Driver: Gareth Evans (GBR)
He qualified first and won the race.

Filmed with Canon Legria HF M46

 

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the braking zone

International racing fan for over 20 years. I follow Formula One, Indycars, sports cars, touring cars and other varied forms of racing within and outside the U.S. I am a recent college graduate and have been following the world of car racing since childhood.

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