{"id":8830,"date":"2026-05-02T06:15:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T06:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=8830"},"modified":"2026-05-02T06:15:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T06:15:23","slug":"porsche-pairs-its-963-racers-with-a-timeless-apple-computer-livery-for-laguna-seca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=8830","title":{"rendered":"Porsche Pairs Its 963 Racers with a Timeless Apple Computer Livery for Laguna Seca"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.techeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/01211343\/porsche-963-apple-computer-livery-laguna-seca.jpg\" alt=\"Porsche 963 Apple Computer Livery Laguna Seca\" width=\"960\" height=\"961\"\/><br \/>Racing fans hold fond memories of one particular Porsche from decades ago. In the 1980 season a customer 935 K3 from Dick Barbour Racing hit the circuits wrapped in bright rainbow colors and the Apple Computer logo. That machine competed at major events including the 24 Hours of Le Mans and left a lasting impression wherever it appeared.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-242124\"\/><br \/><iframe title=\"Porsche 963 - 75th anniversary of Porsche Motorsport and 50 years of Apple Computer\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aXFjR7wuk-s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe title=\"Porsche 963 - 75th anniversary of Porsche Motorsport and 50 years of Apple Computer\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aXFjR7wuk-s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><br \/>\nPorsche Penske Motorsport is bringing those same colors back to life on two factory 963 hybrid prototypes for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship\u2019s fourth round. On May 3, they\u2019ll line up at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for a two-hour and forty-minute GTP sprint. The move honors both Porsche Motorsport\u2019s 75th and Apple\u2019s 50th birthdays, as well as their common history of pushing the envelope and coming up with innovative concepts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp\">\n<div class=\"aawp-product aawp-product--horizontal\" data-aawp-product-asin=\"B0FMS77LZ5\" data-aawp-product-id=\"232906\" data-aawp-tracking-id=\"tec02e-20\" data-aawp-product-title=\"LEGO Technic Porsche 911 GT3 R Rexy AO Racing Car Building Toy for Boys &amp; Girls - Car Toy W\/Realistic Steering &amp; 6-Cylinder Engine for Kids &amp; Auto Fans Ages 11+ - Gift Idea for Birthdays - 42224\">\n<div class=\"aawp-product__thumb\">\n<p>            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aawp-product__image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51OzEAB5XcL._SL160_.jpg\" alt=\"LEGO Technic Porsche 911 GT3 R Rexy AO Racing Car Building Toy for Boys &amp; Girls - Car Toy W\/Realistic...\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-product__content\">\n<p>            LEGO Technic Porsche 911 GT3 R Rexy AO Racing Car Building Toy for Boys &amp; Girls &#8211; Car Toy W\/Realistic&#8230;        <\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp-product__description\">\n<ul>\n<li>HIGH-SPEED RACING THRILLS \u2013 Kids roar around the racetrack with the LEGO Technic Porsche 911 GT3 R REXY AO Racing Car (42224) building toy for boys&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>REALISTIC FEATURES &amp; FUNCTIONS \u2013 Young builders can steer using the knob on top, test the working suspension on all 4 wheels, explore the 6-cylinder&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>FIERCE DINOSAUR DESIGN \u2013 This Porsche race car model features eye-catching T. rex-themed graphics that make it a showstopper on and off the&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.techeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/01211328\/porsche-963-apple-computer-livery-laguna-seca-1.jpg\" alt=\"Porsche 963 Apple Computer Livery Laguna Seca\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"\/><br \/>\nNumber six carries the livery for French driver K\u00e9vin Estre and Belgian Laurens Vanthoor. Number seven goes to Frenchman Julien Andlauer and Brazilian Felipe Nasr. The second car already leads the championship after scoring victories at the Rolex 24 at Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring. Porsche itself sits atop the manufacturers\u2019 standings heading into the weekend.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.techeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/01211333\/porsche-963-apple-computer-livery-laguna-seca-2.jpg\" alt=\"Porsche 963 Apple Computer Livery Laguna Seca\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"\/><br \/>Laguna Seca is around 80 miles south of Apple Park, so the race\u2019s location is ideal for this nostalgic tribute. The circuit has hosted numerous Porsche Rennsport Reunions over the years, including a one-two finish for the team last season. They had a two-day test session there in early April, which offered them new data to work with and allowed them to fine-tune the vehicles before the big weekend. Each 963 features a white main body with black carbon accents throughout. The rainbow stripes spread across the hood, fenders, side skirts, and rear wing in the same order as in 1980: green, yellow, orange, red, purple, and blue. The Apple Computer writing can also be seen on the nose and flanks of each automobile, as well as a bright Apple emblem on the roof. Every part is an exact replica of the design that initially appeared on a Porsche race vehicle in 1980.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.techeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/01211336\/porsche-963-apple-computer-livery-laguna-seca-3.jpg\" alt=\"Porsche 963 Apple Computer Livery Laguna Seca\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"\/><br \/>These 963 prototypes adhere to LMDh rules, which means they have a powerful combustion engine with some electric hybrid assistance thrown in. That combination provides them with the power and fuel efficiency required to navigate Laguna Seca\u2019s tight turns and elevation changes. Urs Kuratle, Porsche\u2019s LMDh program head, believes the track will fit the car and the team perfectly considering how well they performed during the recent test.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.techeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/01211339\/porsche-963-apple-computer-livery-laguna-seca-4.jpg\" alt=\"Porsche 963 Apple Computer Livery Laguna Seca\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"\/><br \/>Oliver Schusser, Vice President of Apple Music, Sports, and Beats, spoke extensively on Apple and Porsche\u2019s long history, which began in 1980 with the appearance of the first Apple emblem on a Porsche. Thomas Laudenbach, Vice President of Porsche Motorsport, then spoke on how the two firms have been on parallel pathways of innovation since the early days of the 911 and the first Apple computers.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Porsche Pairs Its 963 Racers with a Timeless Apple Computer Livery for Laguna Seca<br \/>\n<br \/>#Porsche #Pairs #Racers #Timeless #Apple #Computer #Livery #Laguna #Seca<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Racing fans hold fond memories of one particular Porsche from decades ago. 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