Is this the greatest racing car of all time?
An initially untameable monster capable of 1500bhp in some specifications, that proved so superior it effectively killed a major championship, the launchpad for a legendary marque's decades of Le Mans success - there has never been anything like this sportscar leviathan
Some cars have scored more victories. Others have had longer careers. But few - if any - can match the impact of Porsche's first Le Mans 24 Hours winner, the 917.
Being the greatest in anything means more than just numbers. How do people feel about something? How did it move the game on? Does it still stop people in their tracks?
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Kevin Turner is Autosport’s Chief Editor. While studying History at the University of York, Kevin began covering UK club events as a freelance reporter for Autosport and Motorsport News. He joined the Autosport staff as Editorial Assistant on the magazine in 2006, winning what is now known as the Motorsport UK Young Journalist of the Year Award. He became National Editor in 2008 and over the next few seasons covered a range of international events, including the Le Mans 24 Hours, as well as the British Touring Car Championship and British GT. Kevin became Features Editor before switching to edit Motorsport News in 2014.
He returned to Autosport in 2016 to become editor of the magazine, a dream job that is still part of his role.
He became Chief Editor in 2020, helping to plan content for autosport.com and Autosport’s podcast as well as seeing the magazine through the coronavirus pandemic. Kevin also led work on the special publication celebrating 70 years of Autosport and has been a judge on the Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award, formerly known as the McLaren Autosport BRDC Award, since 2008. He lives in Warboys with his wife and two children.
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