As one of the more heavily publicized protagonists of Porsche's "Mission 2014", Mark Webber will play a big part in the 919 Hybrid effort this year at Le Mans. After spending a number of years at the wheel of Red Bull's successful open-wheel racers in Formula 1, Webber has left the fast paced life of an F1 driver for the fast paced life of a WEC …
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Project Boxster ClubSport – Part 1: Introduction
Before we get started we would need to thank Michelin. As many of you know, Michelin is a long-time sponsor of FLATSIXES.com. Recently, they have generously offered to sponsor Project Boxster Clubsport as part of their involvement with our site. Please consider checking out what Michelin has to offer by clicking their banners on this page. Without …
Continue to the full article24 Hours of Le Mans – Episode 11 – Private teams
We're only two weeks away from Porsche's return to LMP1 racing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. For the past 10 weeks we've brought you a new video each week outlining the new regulations for the race and how they will effect Porsche's strategy. This week we're taking a break from Porsche and looking at one of Porsche's competitors, Rebellion Racing, …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Aerodynamic Concept Foreshadowed The 964 and 993 Models
I love listening to Dieter Landenberger (head of the historical archives at the Porsche Museum) as he describes a Porsche in the collection. He always sounds just a touch out of breath making his enthusiasm and excitement contagious. In this video below, Dieter explains Porsche's aerodynamic study from 1984. This particular prototype 911 had an …
Continue to the full articleA Day At Dr. Jack Gish’s AutoCrib With Spyder Creation’s 550 Tribute
On a recent sunny May Saturday, I made the trip to nearby Brookfield, CT with my pal — and detailing superstar — Larry Kosilla for an invitation-only gathering of “Porsches and Pinots.” While the promise of either cars or wine would have made the trip a no-brainer, I was in for an experience even better than expected. The event was the brainchild …
Continue to the full article40 Minutes of Yellow Flags, Bizarre Strategy and Traffic Highlight Porsche’s Participation In Detroit GTD
The No. 23 Team Seattle/Alex Job Racing Porsche 911 GT America combined mistake-free driving from Mario Farnbacher (Germany) and Ian James (Phoenix) and a key pit stop to propel them to a second-place GT Daytona (GTD) class finish in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship on the Belle Isle circuit here. “It is really great to finish second and …
Continue to the full article60 Seconds With Mark Webber
Every Friday this season Mobil1 puts drivers through a 60 second interview. This week it's former Formula 1 driver and now Porsche's LMP1 driver Mark Webber. While these interviews don't provide any unique insight into Patrick's racing strategy or background they do give some great info for die-hard Porsche fans hard up for trivia. Want to know …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 918 Spyder Named Robb Report “Best of the Best” Convertible
Porsche's newest Hybrid Hypercar, the 918 Spyder, has barely begun deliveries to new owners, and the car has already been given an award; the 2014 Robb Report Best of the Best Convertible. The judges determined that the car was worthy of the title after a lengthy deliberation, beating comers from Aston Martin, McLaren, and others. "Convertible" is …
Continue to the full articleVideo Review: Wringing The 918 Spyder’s Neck
The 918 Spyder is entirely crafted of superlatives. It does things that other cars can only dream about when tucked safely in their garages at night. It is a tech machine on wheels. It is, as Mike Spinelli puts it in the latest TEST/DRIVE video, "science fiction on four massive Michelins". It's a nerdy adrenaline-junkie's dream, to say the …
Continue to the full articleIs The Porsche 918 Spyder The Spiritual Successor To The Legendary 959
Porsche has a history of looking toward the future. They've been pioneering performance technology since the sixties, and don't show any sign of stopping. Whether it be the use of turbochargers in the early seventies, or the electric boost provided in the 918's acceleration range, Porsche is ahead of the curve. Whether on the race track or on the …
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