Ginther Racing E-Production Porsche 914-4
Car: 1971 Porsche 914-4
Motor: Harold Broughton AND John Caldwell, Ginther racing 1.7 liter type IV motor
Fuel: 110 race gas
Transaxle: 901 5 speed with 904 mainshaft and ZF limited slip
Motor: Harold Broughton AND John Caldwell, Ginther racing 1.7 liter type IV motor
Fuel: 110 race gas
Transaxle: 901 5 speed with 904 mainshaft and ZF limited slip
HISTORY
Porsche +AUDI Dealers, Ginther Racing
In 1972, Jo Hoppen, the director of Motorsports for VW and Porsche | Audi, approached Richie Ginther (Former Formula One driver and mechanic, sports car racer, and Carrera Pan America winner) to prepare a 914 for the 1972 American Road Race Championship, and to develop a kit and an article to help club racers build a competitive car. Ginther, and his ace mechanic Harold Broughton, built three car's taking their knowledge from their C production 914-6’s raced by Elliott Forbes Robinson and Alan Johnson. One for Robert "the Giant Killer" Kriby, one sent to Garretson Enterprises for Dwight Mitchel, and the works car for EFR.
As a result of the project Elliott Forbes-Robinson got his first paid ride of his hall of fame career. EFR won almost all the races entered to qualify for the run-offs 7 wins, 8 poles, 5 track records, and 1 DNF leading all there races he entered. He won or lead overall in many races against AP,BP,CP, and Sports Racers in events the car raced in.
Porsche +AUDI Dealers, Ginther Racing
In 1972, Jo Hoppen, the director of Motorsports for VW and Porsche | Audi, approached Richie Ginther (Former Formula One driver and mechanic, sports car racer, and Carrera Pan America winner) to prepare a 914 for the 1972 American Road Race Championship, and to develop a kit and an article to help club racers build a competitive car. Ginther, and his ace mechanic Harold Broughton, built three car's taking their knowledge from their C production 914-6’s raced by Elliott Forbes Robinson and Alan Johnson. One for Robert "the Giant Killer" Kriby, one sent to Garretson Enterprises for Dwight Mitchel, and the works car for EFR.
As a result of the project Elliott Forbes-Robinson got his first paid ride of his hall of fame career. EFR won almost all the races entered to qualify for the run-offs 7 wins, 8 poles, 5 track records, and 1 DNF leading all there races he entered. He won or lead overall in many races against AP,BP,CP, and Sports Racers in events the car raced in.
1972 Ginther Racing Results SCCA - Driver Elliott Forbes-Robinson
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1972 ARRC National Runoffs
The car arrived at Atlanta the week before the American Road Race Championships. The team had three cars, and EFR, the driver, was competing in three classes—CP, EP, and SuperVee. In practice, the car and driver immediately proved they were in the hunt but the real proof came in qualifying. In qualifying the car broke the track record and was seconds faster than the field.
In the race EFR simply pulled away in the rain-soaked race. The rain was unexpected—so unexpected that the team hastily placed the rain tires on right before the race without any measurements. This would become an issue after the race. EFR ended up winning by a huge margin. After the race, and after Richie, and Elliott received the trophy and accolades. A few hours later the car was disqualified because the rear track was a quarter inch too wide.
In the race EFR simply pulled away in the rain-soaked race. The rain was unexpected—so unexpected that the team hastily placed the rain tires on right before the race without any measurements. This would become an issue after the race. EFR ended up winning by a huge margin. After the race, and after Richie, and Elliott received the trophy and accolades. A few hours later the car was disqualified because the rear track was a quarter inch too wide.
RACES ENTERED AFTER THE AMERICAN ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIP.
The car then transferred ownership to Pete Sones who negotiated to buy the car at the ARRC. Pete a doctor and concerned for his safety had a “Holman Moody” roll cage installed and was unable to match EFR’s speed, which led to EFR coming out to drive the car. EFR drove the car and sure enough, it was slower. EFR felt that the car was too heavy due to the roll-cage, and the weight penalty slapped on the cars after the runaway win.
Pete Sones
The car then transferred ownership to Pete Sones who negotiated to buy the car at the ARRC. Pete a doctor and concerned for his safety had a “Holman Moody” roll cage installed and was unable to match EFR’s speed, which led to EFR coming out to drive the car. EFR drove the car and sure enough, it was slower. EFR felt that the car was too heavy due to the roll-cage, and the weight penalty slapped on the cars after the runaway win.
Pete Sones
We are looking for race results for the races Pete entered. Pete was a Doctor and was very active in 1973 and 1974. The images of the right are of the car when Pete first ran the car with the updated cage and still in Ginther racing colors, and the second photo is of the "5" which was the race number Pete mainly raced under. Pete was very successful in the south east and ran IMSA in the same time period.
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KENDALL 1976-87
The car was then sold to Mr Kendall in Florida, who raced it in SCCA and we believe changed the color to blue. Kendall then sold it to Pete Denton in Florida.
PETE DENTON. 87-88
Pete Denton used the car for PCA time trials. We purchased the car from Pete.
FRANK RACING
The Frank Family club raced the car from 1989-1990 in SCCA regionals.
An image of the car at the 1999 Pacific Coast Road Racing Championships, with Trevor driving. Still with original, crankshaft, connecting rods, cam, shocks, windscreen, headlights, 911R wheels and transmission from 1972.
The Frank Family club raced the car from 1989-1990 in SCCA regionals.
An image of the car at the 1999 Pacific Coast Road Racing Championships, with Trevor driving. Still with original, crankshaft, connecting rods, cam, shocks, windscreen, headlights, 911R wheels and transmission from 1972.