March 85G GTP Porsche – HUGE FLAMES!

This fire breathing beast, is the U.S. equivalent of what a Group C car was in Europe, during the 1980s.  This is the IMSA GTP (Grand Touring Prototype) March 85G Porsche, in action, on video, from Belgian-Motorsport, racing as part of historic Group C at the Monza Historic Races.

Engine: Porsche Type 962/70 / Boxer-6 / Turbo / 2869 cc / 175.1 cu in
Power: 680 bhp / 507 kW @ 8200 rpm
Weight: 900 kilo / 1,984 lbs
Body: kevlar / carbon fibre body

Events: Spa Classic, Monza historic
Race series: Group C racing
Tracks: Spa-Francorchamps, Monza
Date: 2019-05, 2019-09
Driver: Romain Rocher (FRA)

Filmed with Canon Legria HF G40 + DM-100 microphone.

 

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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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