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This Martini-Liveried 997 GT2 “RSR” is a Feast for the Eyes and Ears

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It's a pity Porsche didn't continue using forced induction in their customer-oriented racing cars after the 993. True, turbochargers meant greater running costs, but the sheer grunt made the 993 GT2 racers quite special. Fortunately, some well-heeled racers feel the same way, and they've tried their level best to combine turbo power with modern …

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André Lotterer Has An Inspired Drive In The Rain To Score More Porsche Points In Formula E Round 9

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One of the great things about Formula E is just how close the racing is. Qualifying for the 9th round of the 2019-20 season of Formula E saw the pole position less than one second clear of 24th, which means every hundredth of a second is absolutely vital for a good start. Unfortunately, Porsche qualified well down the order with André Lotterer …

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PORSCHE AND ANDRÉ LOTTERER Grab More Good Points In Formula E Round 8 From Berlin

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The Formula E season forges on with the third of six races from the Tempelhof airport in Berlin. The first two, held on Wednesday and Thursday of last week, were conducted on a reversed circuit of the traditional Berlin ePrix layout. Today (Saturday) and Sunday's races are run on the standard Berlin layout, while next Wednesday and Thursday will …

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Jeff Zwart Takes his Porsche 935 to Willow Springs for some Pre-Peak Testing

Filed to: Porsche Race CarsBy:

Though the bends at Willow Springs don't remotely resemble the 146 corners on the way to the top of Pikes Peak, it's where famed photographer, director, and racer Jeff Zwart started scrubbing tires for the hillclimb. He's competed at Pikes Peak over the last two decades in a variety of cars including a 997 GT2 RS and a turbocharged 997 GT3 Cup, and …

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Now Is Your Chance To Buy Rod Emory’s Outlaw 356 RSR, But Only Because I Can’t Afford It

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Few machines blend the best of old and new like Rod Emory's Outlaw 356 RSR. By extrapolating the observable development of the 356 throughout its lifetime, Emory built this car to go and see where the model would've ended up had it been given more time to mature. Now complete, this rugged beauty is going up for auction at the upcoming RM Sotheby's …

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Porsche And André Lotterer Score Some Easy Points In Formula E Round 7 From Berlin

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Compared to Wednesday's podium position for the Porsche 99X Electric during the first Formula E Restart race at Tempelhof airport in Berlin, Thursday's race delivered less dramatic results for the Tag Heuer Porsche team. That said, Porsche's star driver Lotterer still managed to pick his way through the field to score some much-needed championship …

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Porsche And André Lotterer Find A Strong Formula E Podium On Home Turf In Berlin

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Porsche's first season in Formula E has been a tumultuous one. In the very first round of the championship all the way back in November, André Lotterer managed to score a podium, but then followed that up with a non-points finish, a disqualification, and a retirement. Meanwhile, Porsche's other driver Neel Jani has gone through the whole season …

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The Secrets Behind The Porsche 919 Evo’s Record-Breaking Speed

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When an LMP1 car with multiple titles behind it is no longer shackled by a thick rulebook, engineers can run rampant and create something special. In the case of the Porsche 919 and the resulting one-lap variant, it proves that a little excess and a lot of technical development leaves a lasting impression on the public. The base car, which is a …

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