Holbert Racing 1953-1988
Warrington Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Marker Inscription
At this site, the Holbert family operated one of the most successful teams in sports car racing history. Bob Holbert ran one of the first Porsche dealerships in the U.S. and began racing in 1953, driving Porsches to four SCCA National Championships and Shelby Cobras to the 1963 U.S. Road Racing Championship. Son Al was a five-time IMSA GT Champion with a record 49 series wins and a three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans driving Porsche 956 and 962s.
Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
The Story
For decades a Bucks County family turned a passion for speed into one of the great names in American motorsport. Bob Holbert ran one of the country's first Porsche dealerships and racked up national championships behind the wheel of Porsches and Shelby Cobras beginning in 1953. His son Al became a dominant endurance driver, winning IMSA GT titles, a record haul of race victories, and three overall wins at the grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Why it matters
The Holberts helped establish Porsche's competitive legacy in the United States and put a Pennsylvania family at the pinnacle of world sports car racing.
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