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Porsche Of The Day: Porsche 996 GT3 RSR

#66 Gruppe M Racing Porsche 996 GT3 RSR (drivers: Marc Lieb/Mike Rockenfeller), FIA GT race at Silverstone 15 May 2005
#66 GruppeM Racing Porsche 996 GT3 RSR was driven by Marc Lieb and Mike Rockenfeller
Silverstone, FIA GT Championship, 15 May 2005: The #66 GruppeM Racing Porsche 996 GT3 RSR was driven by Marc Lieb and Mike Rockenfeller

Marc Lieb and Mike Rockenfeller won the GT2 class of the Tourist Trophy at Silverstone on 15 May 2005 driving the #66 GruppeM Racing Porsche 996 GT3 RSR (3.6-litre). Here the #66 Porsche exits Luffield on its way down the old pit straight.

Mike Rockenfeller became a Porsche factory driver in 2005 and in 2007 he shifted seats to drive for Audi full time. In 2003, at age 20, Marc Lieb became a full Porsche factory driver, spending his whole driving career behind the wheel of a Porsche. At the end of the 2016 season Lieb retired from racing, joining Porsche in the Customer Sport department.

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