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Former Porsche factory driver, Great Britain’s Brian Redman, continues his sit down with Total 911’s Tony McGuiness for part 14 in an extended series looking back at Brian’s remarkable life and career during one of the most dangerous eras in motor racing

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PART OF A SPECIAL MINI-SERIES

This month I want to take Total 911 readers back in time and discuss my experiences at the 12 Hours of Sebring. My first race at the 12 Hours of Sebring was in 1968 for John Wyer. I was driving with Jacky Ickx in a GT40. During the race I made a huge mistake. I tried to outbreak Jo Siffert in his Porsche 907 at the end of the back straight. I wasn’t too concerned if I made a mistake because there was a lot of runoff area.

However, I braked too late, and spun. So, I was spinning down the road, which in itself wasn’t too bad. Except that before it came to a halt going backwards, I slotted it into first gear, gave it a big rev and let the clutch go. And the clutch did go. It actually burst!