P1 in a 24 hour race doesn't meant too much with regard to race results. There's just way too much that can happen over the course of the race. However, it does provide additional confidence in car, driver and team when you break the qualifying record lap. With a time of 1:40.099 (128.033 mph) Porsche factory driver Joerg Bergmeister …
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Which Manufacturer Has the Most Entries at the Rolex 24 at Daytona?
I know, not really a tough question. Given where you're reading this post, I'm sure you guessed; it's Porsche. Out of the 49 entries for this weekend's Rolex 24, 15 of them are from our beloved marque (1 DP and 14 911 GT3 Cup Racers). Check out the wing on this Rolex 24 TRG entry from Guardian Angel Motorsports. Is there any significance …
Continue to the full articleTRG Adds a Fifth Entry to 2011 Rolex 24
TRG, together with Nadeau Motorsports, filed a fifth entry for the 49th running of the Grand-Am Rolex Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No.16 Rolex 24 Hour at Daytona. The No. 53 TRG/Nadeau Motorsports/North American League/Porsche team is comprised of Bob Doyle, Jim Michaelian, Coulter Mulligan, Dr. Joe Castellano and Ken Dobson. TRG …
Continue to the full articlePorsche at the Rolex 24 at Daytona Facts and Figures
Overall Wins: 22 (first in 1968; most recent in 2009 and 2010) Class Wins: 72 (includes Daytona Continental races starting in 1962; 24 hr. races started in 1966. Porsche 911 Wins: 38 Overall and Class Victories Initial Overall Win: 1968 GT Class Wins: 27 SGS Class wins (class ran only in 2004): …
Continue to the full articleThe Cayenne and Panamera Continue to Sell Well World-Wide
Yesterday Porsche released sales number for most of their major markets. Two regions to be highlighted were the Middle East and China. China has always been an important and growing market for Porsche, but this is the first time we can remember seeing a release specifically about the Middle East. Record Sales in Middle East According to …
Continue to the full articleDoes Porsche Really Need Another 911 Variant?
You bet! Adding to the already large number of models to choose from, Porsche announced today the availability of a limited edition "Black Edition". If the name doesn't give it away, everything about this car is black. Black paint, black wheels, black interior, calipers (yup, they're black too). Anyway, you get the idea. Dressed in classic, …
Continue to the full articleDrive this Porsche and you Just Might Forsake all Others
We approach the 2011 911 Turbo S with hesitation. Is it angry with us? It appears to be. Its styling is so aggressive that even standing still it seems ready to bite. We’re wrong though. It’s not anger; it’s rage, rage against the gravity holding it fast to the pavement. This Porsche wants to fly. Open the door, ensconce yourself into the sport …
Continue to the full articleDid you hear? The Porsche 918 RSR is missing!
No, it wasn't stolen, but it's not in Detroit at the NAIAS where you would expect it either. For thousands of expectant fans, the absence of the Porsche 918 RSR came as a cruel surprise this weekend when the show was finally opened to the public after a week of reporting and accolades from the automotive press. Imagine driving to Detroit …
Continue to the full articleTwo more reasons for Porsche’s design, PR and marketing teams to celebrate
Since the 918 RSR's unveiling early Monday morning, news about the hybrid concept has rocketed around the globe in print and online. In fact, for the first time I'm aware of, Porsche was a "trending topic" on Twitter for a little over five hours on Monday. If you don't understand the significance of that, think of it this way; it's likely that …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 911 wins the “Gelber Engel” Prize from ADAC
The Porsche 911 has won the “Gelber Engel” Prize presented by the German Automobile Club (ADAC) for the highest-quality and most reliable car in Germany. The classic sports car produced by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, achieved top marks in both the latest ADAC customer satisfaction study and the ADAC breakdown statistics. The results of …
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