PORSCHE RACING HISTORYPedro Rodríguez (MEX)
b. 18 January 1940 (Mexico City, Mexico) - d. 11 July 1971 (Nuremberg, West Germany)
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1970 19711970 : Daytona 24 Hours - 1st overall : Sebring 12 Hours - 2nd in class : Brands Hatch 1000 km - 1st overall : Monza 1000 km - 1st overall : Targa Florio - 2nd overall : Interserie Norisring - 3rd overall, 1st in class : Watkins Glen 6 Hours - 1st overall
1 February 1970 - Daytona 24 Hours - International Championship for Makes
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 2 | Porsche 917 K | 917-015 | S | Pedro Rodríguez (MEX)/Leo Kinnunen (FI)/Brian Redman (GB) | J. W. Engineering (GB) | 1st | 1st | 3rd | 724 laps |
21 March 1970 - Sebring 12 Hours - International Championship for Makes
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 15 | Porsche 917 K | 917-013 | S5.0 | Pedro Rodríguez (MEX)/Leo Kinnunen (FI)/Jo Siffert (CH) | J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd. (GB) | 4th | 2nd | 5th | 244 laps |
12 April 1970 - Brands Hatch 1000 km - International Championship for Makes
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 10 | Porsche 917 K | 917-016 | S5.0 | Pedro Rodríguez (MEX)/Leo Kinnunen (FI) | J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd. (GB) | 1st | 1st | 7th | 235 laps |
25 April 1970 - Monza 1000 km - International Championship for Makes
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 7 | Porsche 917 K | 917-016 | S5.0 | Pedro Rodríguez (MEX)/Leo Kinnunen (FI) | J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd. (GB) | 1st | 1st | 5th | 174 laps |
3 May 1970 - Targa Florio - International Championship for Makes
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 40 | Porsche 908/03 | 908/03-009 | P3.0 | Leo Kinnunen (FI)/Pedro Rodríguez (MEX) | J. W. Automotive Engineering (GB) | 2nd | 2nd | 5th | 11 laps |
17 May 1970 - Spa 1000 km - International Championship for Makes
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 25 | Porsche 917 K | 917-004 | S5.0 | Pedro Rodríguez (MEX)/Leo Kinnunen (FI) | J. W. Automotive Engineering (GB) | DNF | 1st | 44 laps - Oil Pipe, Gearbox |
31 May 1970 - Nürburgring 1000 km - International Championship for Makes
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 21 | Porsche 908/03 | 908/03-011 | P3.0 | Pedro Rodríguez (MEX)/Leo Kinnunen (FI) | J. W. Automotive Engineering (GB) | DNF | 2nd | 11 laps - Off Course |
16 June 1970 - Le Mans 24 Hours - International Championship for Makes
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 21 | Porsche 917 K | 917-016 | S5.0 | Pedro Rodríguez (MEX)/Leo Kinnunen (FI) | John Wyer Automotive Engineering (GB) | DNF | 5th | 22 laps - Engine |
28 June 1970 - Interserie Norisring - Interserie
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 44 | Porsche 908/02 | 908/02-010 | SRP3.0 | Pedro Rodríguez (MEX) | Sports Cars Broström (S) | 3rd | 1st | 9th | 81 laps |
11 July 1970 - Watkins Glen 6 Hours - International Championship for Makes
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 2 | Porsche 917 K | 917-016 | S5.0 | Pedro Rodríguez (MEX)/Leo Kinnunen (FI) | J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd. (GB) | 1st | 1st | 3rd | 308 laps |
12 July 1970 - Can-Am Watkins Glen - Can-Am - Canadian-American Challenge Cup
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 2 | Porsche 917 K | 917-016 | Pedro Rodríguez (MEX) | John Wyer Automotive (GB) | DNF | 10th | 31 laps - Transmission |
11 October 1970 - Zeltweg 1000 km - International Championship for Makes
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 22 | Porsche 917 K | 917-016 | S5.0 | Pedro Rodríguez (MEX)/Leo Kinnunen (FI) | J. W. Automotive (GB) | DNF | 1st | 4 laps - Valves |