A modest shape, a good amount of suspension travel, and just enough power to spin the driven wheels is a dependable formula for hillclimbing success. This 1966 906 Carrera 6 has all three, and in the hands of hillclimber Mario Sala, we get a glimpse of how playful, accurate, and energizing a classic formula like this is on narrow Italian mountain …
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IMSA Champ and Vintage Racer Jim Pace Passes Away
There was something soothing about the way Jim Pace would narrate his onboard laps which always kept me glued to the screen. As it turns out, I wasn't alone. Many racing fans came together in commiseration last Friday after Jim passed away due to COVID-19. He was 59 years old. The jovial, enthusiastic, supportive racer's life revolved around …
Continue to the full articleScalpel Vs. Sledgehammer: 911 RSR Battles Big Block Corvette at Road Atlanta
https://youtu.be/r7gtZaBv6mU If you put a former ALMS driver behind the wheel of a classic RSR on slicks, you should expect some cornering speed. Catesby Jones, a former ALMS driver with plenty of Porsche experience, accesses all the cornering speed you'd expect from a classic RSR to try and battle something with three times the grunt. There are …
Continue to the full articleHop Onboard This Spirited 911 As It’s Flung Around Road Atlanta In The Rain
I've been for a few laps at Road Atlanta when it was absolutely chucking it down with rain. It was during the U.S. market launch of the 991 GT3 RS and 981 GT4, and I was chasing one Hurley Haywood around the lap. Down the back straight, which isn't particularly straight, I lost Hurley in the water spray kicked up by the 991 Turbo he was driving …
Continue to the full articleVintage Racing Porsche 962 Navigates La Sarthe at Absurd Speeds
After a few seconds spent watching this thrilling footage, you get an idea of how the venerable Porsche 962 was configured to run: to put 650+ horsepower to the ground without fuss, to consistently reach 220+ miles per hour, and to provide that sort of reassurance and predictability that makes a car livable for long stints in the dark. Kiwi ace and …
Continue to the full articleIMSA GTP-Spec 962 Screams Around Monza!
https://youtu.be/iI-rscHyiKI Norbert Singer once noted how differently the IMSA-spec 962s sounded from their WSC counterparts. The reason why: a different turbocharger and exhaust arrangement made a major impact on sound. In this stimulating footage, we get a glimpse of just why the North American variant was such a capable car on long, …
Continue to the full articleDriving This Porsche 934/5 Up A Slick Hillclimb Looks Super Sketchy
Many think it takes self-belief that borders on megalomania to graze a mountain road's guardrails in a turbocharged 911. As it turns out, some of the race-bred machines of this era and configuration are planted and confidence-inspiring—even when it's wet out. Alexandre Comby, a Swiss hillclimber with some experience in lively Porsches, decided …
Continue to the full articleRide Along For A Frantic Lap Around the ‘Ring in a 1976 Porsche Turbo
Though the Widowmaker strikes fear into the hearts of many, this footage suggests it's not necessarily as fearsome as its reputation suggests. While it wouldn't be fair to call it a pussycat, this example looks approachable by a talented shoe. Granted, the car here is heavily modified and the man in the seat is one of the best instructors at the …
Continue to the full articleJust Listen To Porsche’s Shouty 1962 Formula One Racer
Back in the early 1960s, Porsche was still a tiny sports car manufacturer punching way above its weight in international racing. With an astonishingly small 1.5-liter flat eight motor stuffed into a bespoke chassis just barely large enough to contain the lanky Dan Gurney, the 804 was a beast from day one. While it's difficult to call it a serious …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Unveils A Freshly Restored 917-001
Fifty years ago Porsche unveiled the first production batch of the 917 race car that would transform the tiny German sportscar maker into a Le Mans winner. The first 917 chassis has spent much of its recent life in 917K bodywork with the Salzberg red and white livery. It's been sitting in the Porsche museum that way for a while, but Porsche decided …
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