Anyone that's been reading this site since the beginning knows I'm a fan of the Porsche 917 (especially the Pink Pig). In fact, it's probably my most favorite Porsche of all time. In addition to its Le Mans wins, the 917 holds the record for highest average speed during the race (an incredible 222 km/h) and the highest top speed on the Mulsanne …
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PorschePurist’s Christian Maloof Goes PRO!!!
Christian Maloof, our very own Porsche motorsport editor, has officially accepted the offer to co-drive the Freedom Autosport #147 MX5 in the Grand-Am KONI Challenge Street Tuner (ST) division! He will be partnering with Mark White for four races starting with the KONI race at Miami-Homestead Speedway on the weekend of March 13-15, followed by …
Continue to the full articleDarth Vader and he’s not driving a Porsche
Pardon the intrusion, but every once in a while someone sends me something automotive related, but not necessarily Porsche related. Usually, I either pass them along to other friends or just quietly enjoy them on my own. For some reason today's little treasure just struck me as funny and I thought I would share it with everyone. What would your …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Chooses a Diesel to Mark Production of the 250,000th Cayenne
Say what you want about the Cayenne, but the numbers don't lie! Today marks the 250,000th Cayenne produced in their Leipzig, Germany plant since its introduction in 2002. Porsche chose a white, 6 cylinder, DIESEL PORSCHE CAYENNE (yes, that's right diesel) - that will be delivered to a customer in Austria - as the vehicle to mark the milestone. …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Tapiro. I Found it!
No, it wasn't lost. It's just that I didn't know where it was, until now. Ever since I wrote my first post about the Porsche Tapiro I've become more and more curious about the car, it's brief but explosive history and what happened since its debut at the Turin Motor Show in 1970. Fortunately, I've had the opportunity to meet a great many Porsche …
Continue to the full articleRUF Greenster Revealed at Geneva
Big news from RUF at the Geneva Motor Show. Alois Ruf, founder and head of RUF Automobile, presented the final production version of the CTR-3, the Cayenne based Dakara and the RUF Greenster (their latest electric 911 based on the eRUF and a Porsche Targa). The New "Greenster" from Ruf based on the Original Porsche Targa and the eRuf Ruf …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Accidents on the Rise?
Has anyone else noticed what seems to be an uptick in the number of accidents involving Porsches? I subscribe to a number of different news services that update me on things happening in the world of Porsche and lately I've seen a lot of headlines that have to do with Porsches involved in traffic accidents; some minor, some not so minor. I …
Continue to the full articleBe Careful What you Wish For
When Andrew Blair turned his Porsche Boxster into a rolling resume his focus was to find a new employer and to do so quickly. Well, his ploy worked but it brought with it some unintended consequences. When we last heard from Mr. Blair he had just been "made redundant" as a construction project manager earning nearly $107,000 annually in Dubai. …
Continue to the full articleTwo RS Spyders are Better Than One
Stuttgart – February 26 -- The successful Porsche RS Spyder customer project heads into the next phase. Two teams will again field a Porsche RS Spyder each at the Le Mans 24 hour race June 13 – 14, 2009. The NAVI Team Goh from Japan and the Essex squad from Denmark are eager to repeat the one-two finish of the RS Spyder in the LMP2 …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Motorsport Newsletter 2009: Volume 1
A lot can happen in a month's time. If you're not able to keep up with each Porsche Motorsport post here on FlatSixes.com and would prefer a brief synopsis of what's happening in the world of Porsche Motorsport, there is no better way to stay in touch than by reviewing the monthly Porsche Motorsport Newsletter. Filled with interesting facts and …
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