1984 would be the year that Porsche produced the car that would lay a foundation for their dominance in endurance racing in IMSA The Porsche 962. Beginning with the already outstanding Porsche 956, IMSA regulations required that the drivers feet be behind the front axle for safety reasons. By extending the wheelbase and moving the pedal box behind the front wheels, the 962 was approved for racing. These IMSA spec 962s began with Porsches Type 962 70 2.8 liter flat six engines with air cooling only and a single turbo as twin-turbo systems were not allowed in the IMSA GTP class at the time. With the previous racing experience of the Porsche 956s, along with numerous other improvements, helped push the 962s to become legendary. With Porsches tried and true formula of world class reliability paired with continued advancement, some 962s remained competitive even until the early 90s. Considered one of the most iconic racing platforms in endurance racing, the Porsche 962 left its mark on the racing world and is still one of the most renowned racing cars to ever come out of Weissach.