The revival of sports prototypes and Group 5 racing cars at the ADAC 1000 km race at the Nürburgring caused quite a stir, particularly the legendary Kremer Porsche cars. The traditional team from Cologne, which has been closely associated with Porsche racing history for decades, presented all four development stages of its famous Porsche 935 in the historic paddock. Fans were not only able to marvel at the vehicles, but also experience some of them on the track – a highlight for lovers of classic racing machines.
A historic icon on the Nordschleife – the Kremer Porsche 917 K
Another highlight of the prototype revival was the legendary Kremer Porsche 917 K, a racing car that competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans as early as 1981. After the Cologne-based Kremer Racing team had built a short-tail 917 from collected components and with the goodwill of the Porsche factory, the car competed in the famous endurance classic edition with the driver team of Bob Wollek, Xavier Lapeyre and Guy Chasseuil in the famous endurance classic edition – making the 917 K/81 one of the last Porsche 917 variants ever to race at Le Mans. Although it did not make it to the finish line, this "new build" is one of the most impressive chapters in racing history and attracted the attention of fans at the 2025 Revival at the Nürburgring.
The fascination of motor racing – yesterday and today
Kremer Racing looks back on a motorsport history spanning more than six decades, during which the team successfully fielded Porsche icons such as the 935 and Group C prototypes, creating classics that continue to thrill motorsport fans to this day. The presence of these cult Porsches at the 1000 km Revival impressively demonstrated how historic races can spark modern enthusiasm and strengthen the connection between racing tradition and the vibrant present.
