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2 Porsche Calendars for 2010

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Every year I look forward to finding a new Porsche related Calendar to hang in the garage and/or my office. Last year I actually had two. One from the the Women of Rennwish and another produced by a member of the Rennlist forum that featured other member's Porsche 993s; very model specific, but definitely a favorite. This year's search started …

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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Porsche Style!

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Twas the night before Christmas, where all through the shop Not an engine was leaking, not even a drop. The tires were filled to their max PSI, In hopes that dreaded flat spots won’t appear where they lie. The drivers were warm, all snug on the couch, Playing driving games in earnest so their skills would not slouch. With batteries slowly …

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Free Porsches and Other Cool Stuff.

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If someone offers you the keys to a free Porsche, do you say no thanks?  I didn’t think so.  Neither do we! In early October, the commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted unanimously to approve new guidelines that requires web-sites like FlatSixes.com to disclose any freebies, swag, or other form of payment we get from companies …

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A New Address on The Porsche Highway

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By now, the news is out that Farnbacher Loles Racing, based in Braselton Georgia, combined with Farnbacher Loles Motorsport on Miry Brook Road in Danbury Connecticut, are no more. Many folks I’ve spoken to are still in disbelief about the financial misconduct by the company founder and team principal. Over the past three or more years, members …

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The Space Shuttle and Commercial Airplanes Use Nitrogen In Their Tires. Should You?

Filed to: Tires and WheelsBy:

The answer, it would appear, depends on who you ask. You see, Nitrogen is used in the space shuttle and in commercial airliners mostly because it is non-combustible. The likely hood of the tires on your Porsche getting hot enough, during normal driving, to explode is fairly slim . However, there are other reasons to consider …

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5 of 10 Porsche Factory Drivers Have a Home for 2010. What About the Rest?

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Friday proved to be a busy day for the Porsche PR department. If you missed all the news here's a quick recap: In the American Le Mans series, Joerg Bergmeister (Germany) and Patrick Long (USA) will defend their championship title with Flying Lizard Motorsports in the Porsche 911 GT3 RSR. Alongside their teammates, Darren Law and Seth …

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Gear up for the 2010 Motorsport Season with Flying Lizard Motorsports and PorschePurist

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I've never been a big fan of these promotional/marketing type posts, but in this case it's different. I'm a huge Porsche Motorsport fan and an even bigger fan of the Flying Lizard team. So, it gives me great pleasure to announce that FlatSixes.com has entered into an agreement with Flying Lizard Motorsports that names our site as the first U.S. …

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