Porsche Penske to race in retro liveries at Road America this weekend
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 1:02 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Porsche Penske Motorsport will participate in the IMSA SportsCar Championship at Road America this weekend, showcasing two retro liveries. The #6 Porsche 963 LMDh, driven by Kevin Estre and Laurens Vanthoor, will feature a blue-and-yellow Sunoco scheme reminiscent of the iconic Porsche 917/30 from the 1970s. Additionally, Julien Andlauer and Felipe Nasr will race in a bright yellow livery that pays homage to Porsche’s historic designs. This event marks a significant moment for the team as they honor their racing heritage while competing in the current championship.
- •Porsche Penske will race at IMSA SportsCar Championship this weekend.
- •The #6 car features a blue-and-yellow Sunoco colour scheme.
- •Estre and Vanthoor will drive the #6 Porsche 963 LMDh.
- •Andlauer and Nasr will compete in a bright yellow livery.
- •Event takes place at Road America.
- 1:38 PMYahoo Sports — Porsche's Road America Throwback Liveries Are Hiding a Bigger Story Than Nostalgia
- 1:02 PMMotorsport.com — Porsche Penske reveals retro liveries for IMSA’s Road America enduro
- 1:02 PMYahoo Sports — Porsche Penske reveals retro liveries for IMSA’s Road America enduro
"Porsche's factory prototypes at Road America this weekend aren't wearing the usual Porsche Penske Motorsport colors. Both Porsche 963 hybrid race cars are running special paint schemes for the eighth round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season, and the two designs pull from very different eras of winning at this Wisconsin road course: 1973's brute-force Can-Am racing and 2007's giant-killing prototype upset. The timing lines up with a pair of anniversaries. Porsche is marking 75
"Porsche Penske Motorsport will contest this weekend’s IMSA SportsCar Championship event at Road America in two special retro liveries. The #6 Porsche 963 LMDh shared by Kevin Estre and Laurens Vanthoor will carry the blue-and-yellow Sunoco colour scheme made famous by the Porsche 917/30 in the 1970s. Meanwhile, Julien Andlauer and Felipe Nasr will revive the bright yellow livery of the ...Keep reading
"Two iconic liveries from different eras will return as Road America hosts IMSA’s fourth endurance race of the season
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 1:38 PMPorsche's Road America Throwback Liveries Are Hiding a Bigger Story Than Nostalgia
Porsche's factory prototypes at Road America this weekend aren't wearing the usual Porsche Penske Motorsport colors. Both Porsche 963 hybrid race cars are running special paint schemes for the eighth round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season, and the two designs pull from very different eras of winning at this Wisconsin road course: 1973's brute-force Can-Am racing and 2007's giant-killing prototype upset. The timing lines up with a pair of anniversaries. Porsche is marking 75
- Motorsport.comJul 28, 2026, 1:02 PMPorsche Penske reveals retro liveries for IMSA’s Road America enduro
Porsche Penske Motorsport will contest this weekend’s IMSA SportsCar Championship event at Road America in two special retro liveries. The #6 Porsche 963 LMDh shared by Kevin Estre and Laurens Vanthoor will carry the blue-and-yellow Sunoco colour scheme made famous by the Porsche 917/30 in the 1970s. Meanwhile, Julien Andlauer and Felipe Nasr will revive the bright yellow livery of the ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 1:02 PMPorsche Penske reveals retro liveries for IMSA’s Road America enduro
Two iconic liveries from different eras will return as Road America hosts IMSA’s fourth endurance race of the season
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