As a Porsche fanatic, and a studious pupil of motorsport and Porsche history, I was destined to run across the Brumos name a few times. It was nearly assured that I would become a fan of the efforts of those Porsches decked in red, white, and blue. After having met with a few members of the team, my support was only further cemented by their collective fullness of spirit and can-do attitude. …
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Bryan Sellers (USA) and Wolf Henzler (Germany) started second on the grid in their Team Falken Tire Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, and ran first or second for the majority of the American Le Mans Monterey event today at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca to finish second in the GT class.
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At the beginning of this month we asked, Who Will Be the Next Porsche Superstar? and introduced you to the upcoming documentary highlighting Porsche's Young Driver Academy. The trailer we showed you was a lead in for this video below. Nearly 30 minutes in length, this documentary provides an insider look at how Porsche hand selects upcoming driving talent. Watch as Patrick Long, Hurley Haywood, …
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It's been months since CORE autosport’s originally announced they would contest the GT class with a Porsche 911 GT3 RSR in the American Le Mans Series. Well, their long awaited debut takes place next week in Monterey, Calif., at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and it looks like they are ready! There, Porsche factory star Patrick Long and three-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Tom Kimber-Smith will race …
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Ever wanted to ask Porsche factory pilot Patrick Long for some track tips? Now's your chance. SafeisFast.com (a web-site created by the Road Racing Drivers Club and supported by a grant from the FIA Institute for Motor Sport Safety and Sustainability) is hosting Patrick as their latest "Online Driving Instructor".
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Porsche's been promoting their official Junior Motorsport Program for some time now. Last August they released a series of videos that showcased just what the young drivers face as part of the Porsche Junior selection process. Then, in October, Porsche announced the first ever Young Driver Academy to be held at Barber Motorsport Park. This new program is designed using elements of Porsche’s …
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Last year, during the grand opening of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Brasil season, Porsche used 38 Cup cars to spell out the word Porsche before the start of the race. This year, as part of the 50th anniversary of the Porsche 911 and the 9th anniversary of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Brasil, Porsche proves once again that you can still use Porsche Cup cars to spell. Watch the video below and …
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Porsche is once again sending its rolling brand ambassadors to Italy in order to drive in the legendary Mille Miglia vintage car rally: Two Porsche 550 Spyder and 356 Coupé vehicles each as well as a 356 Speedster will be on the track from May 16 to May 19, 2013. Racing legend Hans-Joachim Stuck, two-time winner of the 24 hours of Le Mans and DTM champion, will drive a bent window or …
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Park Place Motorsports, the racing arm of Park Place Porsche in Dallas, Texas made its debut at this season’s Rolex 24 At Daytona. Long and Lindsey raced in the top-five of the class throughout the day here in Georgia. However, in the final 15-minutes of the two-hour, 45-minute race, Long closed on and passed the Brumos car to enter the top-three. The two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner then …
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It was an action packed weekend for Porsche racing fans. Between the ALMS at Long Beach and GRAND-AM at Road Atlanta there was plenty to keep you busy. With two teams running first and second during the weekend’s only practice session, the Team Falken Tire and the Paul Miller Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RSRs, it looked to be a strong weekend for Porsche. Read the full race results and current …
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