Porsche and the new 911 GT3 RSR did well at Sebring in the World Endurance Championship, but podium for the ALMS GT class was not to be. Porsche fan favorite, the No. 45 Flying Lizard racing Porsche, was pretty much knocked out of the race before it even started. At the green flag, before even crossing the starting line, the No. 45 sat grounded …
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What’s the WEC and What does it have to do with the 12 Hours of Sebring?
If you're anything like me, you may have had a hard time keeping up with all the acronyms being thrown around this weekend during the 12 Hours of Sebring (and the build up to it). For instance, what's the WEC and why is it discussed in conjunction with the American Le Mans Series (ALMS)? Is it the same series? The cars are all racing together, …
Continue to the full articleHans Herrmann gets Inducted into the Sebring Hall of Fame
Across the span of a 17 year racing career Hans Herrmann twice crossed the finish line first as the overall winner at Sebring, both times in a Porsche. The first of his victories took place in 1960 where he won the legendary 12 hour endurance race in a Porsche 718 RS60. He then repeated his win in 1968 at the wheel of a Porsche 908. Many …
Continue to the full articleTruSpeed Sees Success in IMSA GT3 with Sloan Urry and Tom Haacker
Just last week PorschePurist sponsor TruSpeed Motorsports announced their first season in the IMSA GT3 Challenge with full season entries for two separate cars driven by Sloan Urry and Tom Haacker. Both drivers started off the season in style this weekend. Sloan Urry finished 10th and 6th in races one and two and Tom Haacker finished 19th …
Continue to the full articleWe Learn the Udder Truth About the Sebring Cows
Almost every sport has its own group of "SuperFans" and the USCC is no different. In fact, if you've attended the 12 Hours of Sebring any time in the last 20 years then there's a good chance you've seen some beer drinking cows walking around on their hind legs. No, it's not the hot humid air and yes, you might have had too much to drink, but that …
Continue to the full articleTruSpeed Continues Expansion with Two-Full Season Entries in IMSA GT3 Cup
Earlier this week, TruSpeed Motorsports announced the successful expansion of its motorsports division with two full season entries, Tom Haacker and Sloan Urry, in the IMSA GT3 Challenge Series. Coming off a successful year in 2011 as the Pirelli World Challenge GT champions, Truspeed's multi-year expansion plans are on track. “We had an …
Continue to the full articleA Video Look Behind the Scenes of the Porsche GT3 Cup Middle East Challenge
Walter Lechner, of the Velting Lechner racing team, takes us on a behind the scenes tour of the Porsche GT3 Cup Middle East Challenge. In the video below, Walter narrates what it takes to get the Porsches from the trailer to the track including, set-up, fuel, tires, etc. As always, if you're having trouble watching the video via email, simply …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Motorsports Around the World: 2012 Volume 1
Porsche racing and motorsport action is back, and so is Porsche Motorsports Around the World. So, if you're not able to, or don't have the time to read each little news blurb about Porsche Motorsports then Porsche Motorsport Newsletter here on PorschePurist is the best way to stay up to date. Filled with interesting facts and figures about past …
Continue to the full articleLooks Like We’re Getting One Last 997 Model
Technically, that is. Yesterday Porsche announced that the 2013 version of the 911 GT3 Cup race car will be virtually unchanged from the current model. At the same time that the new, seventh generation Porsche 911 (type 991) is arriving at Porsche dealerships nationwide, Porsche Motorsports North America President Jens Walther told Porsche …
Continue to the full articleLook Who Else is Driving with the Lizards at Sebring
As usual, Flying Lizard Motorsport will field two racecars in the GT class for Sebring. The familiar No. 45 and No. 44 wear Lizard livery on all new 2012 911 GT3 RSRs. The No. 45 car features the familiar faces of Porsche factory drivers Joerg Bergmeister, Patrick Long and Marco Holzer. Joerg and Patrick are returning for their fourth …
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