One of the most rewarding activities we do here is researching and writing articles for Tazio magazine, the lavish quarterly journal of international motor racing history that’s based in Belgium. In its just-published ninth issue, Tazio marks the 60th anniversary of the fabled Porsche 911’s introduction with a whole editorial budget of 911-related heritage. Part of it is my own story that tells, in-depth and with help from the participants, the tale of how Porsche achieved its first great win with the 911 at the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1973, when a 911 running in the Prototype class won the race outright.
We marked the 50th anniversary of this landmark win by speaking to Hurley Haywood, the surviving driver who took the Jacksonville-based Brumos Porsche entry to victory along with the late Peter Gregg. Hurley – who’s a Tazio contributor – lent his memories, along with those of veteran Brumos mechanic Jack Atkinson, among others. It’s a very deep dive into the story, which is typical of the journalism that this magazine presents. You ought to go to the website and subscribe.
Jim Donnelly On Wheels 