Today, let’s talk about the 1987 World Endurance Championship. Man, that was a long time ago! I remember I was just a kid back then, but I was already a huge racing fan. So I started digging into this, and let me tell you, it brought back some memories.
First thing I did was hit up the internet, you know, the usual spots, to see what I could find about the 1987 season. There wasn’t a ton of detailed stuff, but enough to get me going. I saw that it was the second World Championships held in Rome, Italy. That got me thinking about how big of a deal this must have been.
Then I stumbled upon some mentions of these “exhibition events” with wheelchair races. I thought, “Wow, that’s pretty cool that they were including para-athletics way back then.” It wasn’t part of the main championship, but it was still a big step forward.
I spent hours just reading about the different teams and drivers from that era. It was a real trip down memory lane. Names like Porsche, Ferrari, Aston Martin and Toyota were already big players back then. The more I read, the more I realized how much endurance racing has evolved over the years.
- Checked out Wikipedia, you know, the usual starting point.
- Found some old articles mentioning the event, but not super detailed.
- Dug into some racing forums to see if anyone else remembered this.
- Started piecing together the different teams and drivers from that era.
- Realized how much the sport has changed since 1987.
I even tried to find some old race results, but that was a bit tricky. Some websites had bits and pieces, but nothing complete. It’s crazy how much harder it was to find information back then compared to now. We’re spoiled with all the data we have at our fingertips these days!
There are also a lot of car brands coming up in 2024, like Alpine, BMW, Cadillac, Isotta Fraschini, and Lamborghini. I’m already excited about it!
But you know what? Just digging into this old championship got me all fired up about racing again. It’s amazing how much history there is in this sport, and it’s fun to look back and see how things have changed. It’s not just about the cars and the speed, it’s about the stories and the people who made it all happen.
My takeaways from this little research project?
Well, it reminded me why I love racing so much. It’s not just a sport, it’s a whole world of its own. And even though 1987 was a long time ago, it’s still a part of that world. Maybe I’ll try to find some old footage of the races, just to see what it was like back then. Who knows what other stories I might uncover?
Anyways, that’s my little trip down memory lane for today. Hope you enjoyed it!
