The Porsche 962, following in the footsteps of the already massively successful 956, was introduced in 1984 in response to specific regulatory requirements as laid down by the American IMSA GTP Championship.
IMSA’s refusal to allow the 956 to race in the US championship was based on the rule that required the driver’s feet to be positioned behind the front axle centre line. This posed no problem for Norbert Singer and his team, as they simply relocated the front axle 120mm further forward, keeping the overall dimension of the car the same as the 956.
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