last update: September 12, currently 10 models in this collection
Penske Racing (nowadays Team Penske) is a team that is founded in 1966 and still operates at the highest levels in endurance racing both in IMSA and FIA WEC, Indy cars and NASCAR. Sunoco was the team’s first sponsor and their collaboration lasted quite some time.
1966 Can-Am, Lola T70 Chevrolet. The beautiful Lola T70 was a successful sports car in the second part of the 60’s . Penske Racing used it in 1966 for its driver Mark Donohue. Their first win was the USRRC race at the race track of Kent. Another win was achieved in Nassau in the same year.
Kent #16 Mark Donohue (USA) – 1st. Nassau #7 Mark Donohue (USA) – 1st
Lola T70 Mk2 – 5.0 liter Chevrolet L72 V8 90º 4 carburettors, approx. 500 hp. Steel + aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. SL71/32
- #16 | GMP 3 car collectors box 12401 in a limited edition of 2004 pcs (diecast)
- #7 | GMP 3 car collectors box 12401 in a limited edition of 2004 pcs (diecast)
1968 Trans-Am, Chevrolet Camaro Z28. The Trans-Am series was in 1968 dominated by Mark Donohue in his Penske – Hilton Camaro. He won his class in the Sebring 12-hour race (3rd behind two prototypes) and took overall victory in nine other events. There was lots of competition from AMC Javelins, Shelby Mustangs, Camaro’s and Porsche 911’s driven by men like Follmer, Revson and Adamowicz but none was as fast as the Sunoco Camaro.
#6 Mark Donohue (USA) – 1st
Chevrolet Camaro Z28 – 5.0 liter Chevrolet 302 – V8 90º – approx. 470 hp. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown
- SPARK S2601 (resin)
1968 Can-Am, McLaren M6B Chevrolet. Mark Donohue was very busy in 1968: Not only did he dominate the Trans-Am championship in his Camaro, he also drove the Can-Am series. Not with the new M8A that team McLaren used, but the older M6B. The works McLaren M8’s won the title of course, Donohue finished third in the championship and managed a victory at Bridgehampton.
#6 Mark Donohue (USA) – 3rd
McLaren M6B – 6.0 liter Chevrolet ZL1 V8 90º – approx. 600 hp. Aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. M6A/3
- SPARK S1111 (resin)
Daytona 24 hours
1969 Daytona 24h, Lola T670 – Chevrolet. Penske Racing used Lola T70’s since 1966 for its driver Mark Donohue in Can-Am but also in endurance races. They won the Daytona 24-hour race in 1969 with 30 laps advantage to another Lola T70.
#6 Mark Donohue (USA) / Chuck Parsons (USA) – 1st
Lola T70 Mk3B coupe – 5.0 liter Chevrolet L72 V8 90º 4 carburettors, approx. 450 hp. Steel + aluminum monocoque, chassisnr.SL76/139
- GMP 3-car collectors box 12401 in a limited edition of 2004 pcs (diecast)
1971 Daytona 24h, Ferrari 512M. The only competition for the Porsche 917 came from Alfa Romeo and this Ferrari 512M. The car managed to finish only just, held together by miles of tape.
#6 Mark Donohue (USA) / David Hobbs (GB) – 3rd
Ferrari 512M – 5.0 liter Ferrari Tipo 261C V12 60º injection – approx. 610 hp. Steel space frame, chassisnr. #1040
- BRUMM R229 (diecast)
1973 Daytona 24h, Porsche 911 Carrera RSR. Penske was supported by the Porsche factory in 1973 and het was among the first teams that used the Porsche 911 Carrrera RSR. The overall win in the Daytona 24-hour race by the Brumos car is one of the greatest achievements. This Penske Racing Porsche failed to finish.
#6 Mark Donohue (USA) / George Follmer (USA) – DNF
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR – 2.8 liter Porsche 911/72 flat-6 – approx. 300 hp. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #911 360 0307 R3
- MINICHAMPS MC430 736906 (diecast)
1973 Watkins Glen 6h, Porsche 911 Carrera RSR. The factory Porsche team tested a long-tail version in Zeltweg on their Martini car. The Penske team entered this extreme wide body version with its massive rear spoiler in the Watkins Glen 6-hour race. It had to run in the sports car category as these changes were not allowed for GT.
#6 Mark Donohue (USA) / George Follmer (USA) – 6th
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR – 3.0 liter Porsche 911/72 flat-6 – approx. 330 hp. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #911 360 0307 R3
- SPARK S3426 (resin)
The most famous one
1973 Can-Am, Porsche 917/30. Probably the most famous of all Sunoco – Penske cars is this one. The Porsche 917/30 was a further development of the Porsche 917/10 turbo. With its increased engine-size it delivered a stunning 1200 bhp and also had better aerodynamics. It blew away the earlier 917/10 and the competition from Mclaren to win the Can-Am Championship.
#6 Mark Donohue (USA) – 1st
Porsche 917/30 – 5.4 liter Porsche 912.52 flat-12 twin turbo – approx. 1200 hp. Steel space frame, chassisnr.917/30 003
- MINICHAMPS MC436 736006 in a ‘limited edition’ presentation box #3362 / 9999 pcs (diecast)
1993 Road America, Gunnar 966 Porsche. Not a Penske car, but it looks like one: Kevin Jeanette built this Gunnar Porsche 966, the world’s first WSC Sportscar. The car was based upon the chassis of a Porsche 962 and has its engine. The car raced between 1991 and 1993 but never achieved great success. Typical Gunnar style; the car had a different livery and drivers every race. At Road America it had the famous Sunoco livery, but the engine seized after only laps.
#66 John Paul jr. (USA) / Charles Slater (USA) – DNF
Gunnar 966 – 3.2 liter Porsche 935/86 flat-6 twin turbo – approx. 680 hp. Aluminium + carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. Chapman #C05
- TRUE SCALE MINIATURES 124362 (resin)
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