We’re already counting off the days till this fall’s Rennsport Reunion V at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. But with Porsche Cars North America releasing the event poster today, our hearts are racing just a little faster in anticipation. Featuring the very first 356 entered at Le Mans along with the 1970 917 that took Porsche’s first overall win at Le …
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Is The Dashboard On Your Classic 911 Cracked? Porsche Has You Covered
Those of us who have worked on restorations or just like to keep our Porsche looking crisp and new know how frustrating it is to maintain dashboards. Short of imprisoning your car in UV-coated hyperbolic chamber, there’s no real way to avoid sun damage. Because of its location directly under the windshield, the dash receives the most intense …
Continue to the full articleNissan 350Z Challenges Porsche 911 GT3. You Won’t Believe What Beats Them Both
We originally posted the video below to our Facebook page last week and people seemed to really enjoy it. At some point the youtube poster removed the video and we heard from people on FB that they had heard about it, but couldn't find it so we decided to post it up here. The video above really speaks for itself. A Nissan 350Z (said to …
Continue to the full articleProject Boxster Clubsport: Part 7 – Lightweight Batteries
Last year we introduced you to our newest project car, called simply "Project Boxster Clubsport". In that first installment we found the right car, we purchased it for a song, and it was sitting politely in our garage waiting for its first modifications. So far, the Boxster has been happy to simply rack up the miles and keep things rocking along. …
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The Last Turn: A Very Good Year
1970 was a good year to be at Daytona. The year before had only been fairly entertaining with five Porsches—all 911s--in the top ten finishers, but the big-iron Lola-Chevrolet T70s entered by Roger Penske and James Garner had dominated the field. In 1970 Porsche and Ferrari both had their own brand new big iron, the Lolas had gone the way of the …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s TUSCC Pictures And Results From Detroit
The Chevrolet Sports Car Classic at Bell Isle Park in Detroit is one of two races on the 2015 TUSCC schedule where the GTD category competes without the GTLM category. With less traffic and a shorter course, Porsche's 911 GT America (prepared by Alex Job Racing and campaigned by Team Seattle/The Heart of Racing) took top honors in the GTD class at …
Continue to the full articleThe First Two New Generation Porsche 911 GT3 R Racecars Ordered for North America
Barely two weeks after its world debut, the first two new Porsche 911 GT3 R racecars, designed for customer GT3 series around the world, have been ordered for competition in North America by longtime Porsche preparer Alex Job Racing (AJR). Placing the orders on behalf of WeatherTech Racing and Team Seattle, Alex Job Racing is the first to announce …
Continue to the full articleA Semi-Private Tour Of European Collectibles
Earlier this year, while in the Los Angeles area for the Vintage VW and Porsche Literature, Toy, and Memorabilia Swap Meet, I sent a message to a colleague of mine in the Porsche business to see if they wouldn't mind my stopping by the shop for a semi-private tour. They were preparing for their Saturday evening open house on Friday, so I had to …
Continue to the full article10 Pieces Of Porsche Technology That Transferred From The Race Track To The Road
1. Ring Synchronization: Before there was PDK…Before there was Tiptronic…Before there was Synchronization, there was the legendary “crash-box” transmission. Drivers were expected to have the skills to match engine RPMs with transmission RPMs for each gear. That meant listening and feeling what the car was doing for ever gearshift made, especially …
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